THIS IS A PRESOLICIATION NOTICE An Invitation for Bids POSTED ON OR ABOUT 6/27/2023. The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) currently has a requirement for a project to Replace Cast Iron Drain Lines 2nd & 3rd Floor. 36C257-24-B-0001 PROJECT OVERVIEW The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS), Audie L. Murphy VAMC, currently has a requirement to Replace Cast Iron Drain Lines on the 2nd and 3rd floor in San Antonio, TX, located at 7400 Merton Minter, San Antonio, TX 78229. This project aims to upgrade the antiquated system. The purpose of this project is to provide all labor, equipment, and materials to install new hub joints, new hangers, leak test, new pipe connections as necessary to upgrade this antiquated system. In addition, all work will be carried out in the 2nd and 3rd floor interstitial space, therefore some work will be off the catwalk and will require special harness equipment to attach to the structural beams above. The VA recommends that the contractor build a platform because of the location of said piping and drain lines. The Contractor shall haul demoed items off site when their dumpster is full. All environmental regulations should be followed by the contractor during this contract in accordance with Federal Government standards and policies when working on a federal government owned property. LOCATION All Work will occur at the following location: Audie L. Murphy VAMC, San Antonio, TX, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd San Antonio, TX 78229. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The Government expects to award a task order and issue a notice to proceed upon task order award. The project requires the tasks to be completed within 240 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP). CONTRACT TYPE This award is a firm fixed price contract. SCOPE OF WORK This document defines requirements for project number 671A4-22-118, Replace Cast Iron Drain Lines , at Audie L. Murphy VAMC in San Antonio, TX, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd San Antonio, TX 78229. Contractor must provide all labor, materials, supplies, transportation, tools, equipment, supervision, and construction services necessary to complete project number 671A4-22-118, Replace Cast Iron Drain Lines as required by drawings and specifications. All necessary testing and commissioning are required. DESCRIPTION OF WORK Work must include, but is not limited to the following: Contractor must be solely responsible for providing all labor, materials, supplies, transportation, tools, equipment, supervision, and construction services necessary to complete project number 671A4-22-118, Replace Cast Iron Drain Lines as required by drawings and specifications. Contractor s work and responsibility must include all necessary planning, scheduling, programming, administration, and management necessary to provide all construction and related services as required. Sub Contractor s shall conduct the work in strict accordance with the contract and all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, or directives. Sub Contractor s shall insure that all work provided meets, or exceeds the scope of work, the project plans, and the contract specifications. All costs must be included in the base bid including all incidental work and materials associated with the demolition, installation, and construction in the exterior and interior of the building must be included in the base bid. Contractor must be responsible for complying with all construction documents and applicable Department of Veterans Affairs Specifications as part of this project. Contractor must perform all work in accordance with the latest Uniform Building Code (UBC), National Electrical Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Associate (NFPA) standard, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standard (UFAS), VA Standards, and local facility requirements. In the event there is a conflict between any standards/codes, Specification, construction documents, and/or the Sow, the VA is the deciding authority and will determine which clause or provision will apply. All Work must take place with minimal disruption to adjacent workspaces and all work must be coordinated with the VA prior to any work being performed. The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220 with a small business size standard of $39.5 M. The magnitude of this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. This project will be 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, as stated below. The POC for this project will be Stephanie Ingersoll. She can be contacted by email at
[email protected] . Important Notice: Apparent successful bid must apply for and receive verification from the Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) program in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership and control sufficient to establish appropriate status, offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by the Small Business Administration Vet Cert program prior to submission of offer. Failure to be both VERIFIED by SBA and VISIBLE on SBA.gov (VetCert) prior to submission of offer will result in the offeror s proposal being deemed non-responsive. All offerors are urged to contact the Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) and submit the required documents to obtain SBA verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so.