Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Page 3 of 3 GENERAL: This is a pre-solicitation notice only and does not constitute a solicitation; accordingly, no response is due at this time, nor will any questions of a technical or contractual n... Page 3 of 3 GENERAL: This is a pre-solicitation notice only and does not constitute a solicitation; accordingly, no response is due at this time, nor will any questions of a technical or contractual nature be answered. Those questions will only be answered via an amendment to the solicitation once it is issued. The Veterans Benefits Administration anticipates issuing a solicitation for the following project. PROJECT TITLE: Replacement of a 75KVA transformer in Bldg 46 PROJECT SCOPE: Contractor will provide all material and labor to replace a 75KVA transformer in Bldg 46 at the St Petersburg VARO. Contractor will replace the transformer in accordance with the SOW. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Veterans Affairs St. Petersburg Office, 9500 Bay Pines Blvd, St Petersburg FL 33708. The solicitation number is 36C10E22Q0091. Specific instructions on submitting offers will be contained in the solicitation documents. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or about May 20, 2022, with offers due within 30 days. The entire solicitation package, including all attachments, will be available electronically at www.fbo.gov. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be made available. ESTIMATED MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: In accordance with Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) 836.204, the project magnitude is estimated to be less than $25,000. PROCUREMENT TYPE: The Government anticipates awarding a single firm-fixed price contract to meet this requirement. The Government will consider an offeror's price for reasonableness and past performance to determine the best value in accordance with the procedures outlined in FAR Part 13. SET-ASIDE: This acquisition has been set-aside for Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns in accordance with Public Law 109-461, Veterans First Program. Only offers from SDVOSB concerns that are registered and verified in the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Vendor Information Pages (VIP) website at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ at the time date set for receipt of offers shall be considered for award. Offers from SDVOSB concerns that are not registered shall be rejected as non-responsive and shall not be considered for award. Offers received from concerns that are not SDVOSB concerns will be considered nonresponsive and shall be rejected. NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE AND SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: The NAICS code for this project is 238210 (Installation of Equipment Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components) and the small business size standard is $16.5 MIL. PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: The project timeline is expected to be approximately 30 calendar days following the issuance of the notice-to-proceed. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT: Offerors shall be required to have an active registration in SAM, System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) in order to conduct business with the Federal Government. Offerors will be required to complete Online Representations and Certifications at the SAM website. POINT OF CONTACT: Jeff Reed, Contract Specialist, jeffrey.reed@VA.gov, 215-906-5468. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Office of Acquisitions 1800 G. Street, N.W Washington, DC 2006 Information contained in this announcement is subject to change