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

This pre-solicitation notice is to inform potential offerors that the Buffalo NY VA Medical Center will be posting a solicitation (36C24224R0024) on or about January 15th, 2024, for the Design-Build o... This pre-solicitation notice is to inform potential offerors that the Buffalo NY VA Medical Center will be posting a solicitation (36C24224R0024) on or about January 15th, 2024, for the Design-Build of project 528-22-143: relocation of the Logistics Office Room 52C in building 1 of the Buffalo VA Medical Center 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo NY 14215. The purpose of this project is to investigate, analyze and provide design/build services for the new administrative offices for the Logistics Department and creation of new Secure Storage space and Mechanical space on the basement level of Building 1. The VA has already established a schematic design (attachments will be included with the solicitation) the Buffalo VAMC requires a contractor to preform design-build services to complete the design and construct the space. The attachments that will be supplied with the solicitation are intended to provide a starting point for existing conditions, certain required items, drawings and specifications, and design parameters to be included in the project but must be verified for accuracy. It is the Design Build (DB) team s responsibility to complete the documents and construction in a manner consistent with the intent of the RFP within the required time period (contract length). It shall be the responsibility of the DB team to verify all items shown on the as-built drawings provided by the VA for this solicitation. The VA will not be held responsible for differing site conditions that is the responsibility of the DB team to verify. The bridging documents provided are a basis of design and general guidance only. All systems related to the existing spaces (communications, architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, sanitary, fire proofing, fire protection, fire detection, building controls, slab penetrations, roofing, hazardous material abatement, etc.) are within the scope of this effort as required to support the final design. All construction will follow the plans and specifications as prepared by the A/E firm. It has been determined that there are enough qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Own Small Business (SDVOSB) firms that are capable of performing under NAICS Code 236220, "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction", with a size standard of $45.0M. Therefore, this procurement is 100% set-aside for a SDVOSB. The magnitude of the project is between $500,000 - $1,000,000. Information regarding the scheduled site visit will be stated in the Solicitation. Bid bonding will be required to respond to this solicitation once released. The Two-Phase Design-Build solicitation and evaluation process will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.3 (Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures). The issued RFP will set forth the requirements for responding to Phase I of the solicitation as well as all technical evaluation factors and sub-factors for both Phase I and Phase II. At the closing date of the Phase I Solicitation, the Government will evaluate responsive proposals received in response to Phase I of the solicitation to select qualified offerors to proceed to Phase II. Only those successful firms selected as a result of Phase I evaluations will be requested to submit technical and pricing proposals for Phase II. Phase II proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the Phase II Evaluation Process. OBTAINING SOLICITATION MATERIAL Solicitation materials consisting of the information for proposal details, specifications, drawings, and contract forms will be available on http://www.sam.gov in electronic format only. These should be available on or about January 15th, 2024. SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS: Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at http://www.sam.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Bidders are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation by the time of proposal due date. Once the solicitation is released, proposals will be accepted electronically only. Please send all correspondence or inquiries by email only to the Contracting Officer. Contact Information: Michael Spivack, Contracting Officer Michael.Spivack@va.gov