Y--SCI Connecting Corridor Notice of Cancellatioin

November 18, 2009 In Reply Refer To: 69D/GLAC SUBJ: Determination and Findings re: Solicitation Cancellation of VA-69D-09-IB-0519, SCI Connecting Corridor for Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. FINDINGS 1. It was discovered after bid opening that additional scope is required to fully complete the SCI Connecting Corridor project. Specifically, the On-Call Room, On-Call Bathroom and On-Call Storage Room will be displaced by building the new SCI Connecting Corridor elevator. These rooms will need to be rebuilt adjacent to the new corridor. The need for the relocation of the rooms was omitted from the original plans and specifications. These omissions are estimated to add a significant amount to the overall cost of the contract. This additional scope is required to correctly and completely finish the project. If this work is omitted, it will result in selected demolition of new corridor construction and rework, resulting in additional cost to the government. DETERMINATION Due to the lack of inclusion of the On-Call Room, the On-Call Bathroom, and the On-Call Storage Room in the original solicitation and subsequent amendments, and in accordance with FAR 14.404-1(c)(2), the contracting officer has determined that the course of action most advantageous to the government is to cancel solicitation number VA-69D-09-IB-0519 and reissue under a new solicitation number with revised plans, specifications and scope of work to reflect the additional requirements. Solicitation # VA-69D-09-IB-0519 is hereby cancelled.