Y--IMPROVE BLDG 52 HVAC SYSTEM

Pre-Solicitation Notice IMPROVE BLDG 52 HVAC SYSTEM Project: 437-13-116 Provide all labor, materials, equipment, etc. necessary to complete VA project 437-13-116, IMPROVE BLDG 52 HVAC SYSTEM in accordance with the contract documents. Design work shall include, but shall not be limited to providing all labor, materials, equipment, etc. necessary to completely design Fargo VA Health Care System project 437-13-116, IMPROVE BLDG 52 HVAC SYSTEM in accordance with this Scope of Work, the A/E Submission Requirements document, staff input from design meetings and other requirements as determined during the course of the design. All work shall be coordinated with the Fargo VA staff prior to beginning work. Under no circumstances shall the exit pathways to or from the building be blocked since the exits are required for emergency egress. All work shall be in compliance with all applicable NFPA, NEC, Life Safety Code, UFAS, OSHA and other pertinent code requirements. The Contractor shall have 270 calendar days from the date of receipt of the notice to proceed to complete the project. Contractor shall develop and submit a detailed schedule for all phases of the project for approval by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Work should be phased so that it minimizes the impact to the VA. The estimated magnitude of the construction project is between $25,000 and $100,000. Electronic solicitation documents will be made available in electronic format only through the Federal Business Opportunities website at: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. It is recommended that contractors complete the solicitation mailing list on the website before downloading the solicitation. This procurement is 100% set-aside for SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB). Prospective contractors must be registered and current in the VetBiz Registry website prior to submitting a bid: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Prospective contractors must be registered and current in SAM and ORCA prior to award: https://www.sam.gov; and https://orca.bpn.gov. Bids will only be accepted from responsible and responsive contractors. The contractor must be a firm approved under NAICS code 236220 with a size standard of $33.5 million. The VA anticipates making the plans and specifications available for download from the FedBizOpps website at https://www.fbo.gov/ on or around 21 May 2013. Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at the FedBizOpps website as well. Bidders are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time of bid closing. Email questions concerning the solicitation to Darryl Moon at [email protected].