Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Project No. 542-18-104 Construction Phase Replace Steam and Condensate System Oval 1 THIS OPPORTUNITY IS SET-ASIDE 100% TO SMALL BUSINESSES. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 3... Project No. 542-18-104 Construction Phase Replace Steam and Condensate System Oval 1 THIS OPPORTUNITY IS SET-ASIDE 100% TO SMALL BUSINESSES. This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR Part 36 & 15, Request for Proposal. Award will be made based on Best Value Trade-Off selection procedures. This project replaces the underground steam distribution system serving Oval 1 from the steam manhole north of the chiller plant to the mechanical service rooms in all of Oval 1, the steam distribution system to Building 138, and the steam distribution system to Buildings 15 and 12. The buildings must remain fully operational while the work is being completed. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation and supervision as necessary to accomplish the work. This project requires the contractor to partially remove and replace the underground medium pressure steam and condensate piping to and from the buildings located in oval 1 (buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9) and some of the outlying facility buildings (buildings 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 and 69). The contractor and it s subcontractors must provide mandatory training and certifications for safety requirements including trench work, confined space and additional certifications as required. This is a technically complex project and the government will review the past performance of both the prime and sub-contractors for projects similar in scope, size, and magnitude. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, tools and supervision to perform the specified work. The steam system is a vital infrastructure. Steam must be maintained at all times during the contract to meet the facility needs, except for short-term shutdowns (usually less than 8-hour duration) scheduled in advance with the VAMC. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Specifications and Drawings, and shall follow all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations and standards. All work shall be completed within 550 days of Notice to Proceed. The full detailed scope of work and bid deducts will be included in the solicitation. The solicitation documents, drawings, and specifications will be available for download from the website SAM.gov, on/or about June 30, 2025. Potential bidders are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information and updates. The Government will not provide paper copies of the solicitation. Bidders will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package, drawings, and subsequent amendments, if any. Telephone, written, facsimile, or e-mail requests for the solicitation will NOT be honored. Individual copies of the Bidder s Mailing List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer. The solicitation amendments issued to the RFP will be posted to SAM.gov website and bidders are advised it is their responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all amendments. Paper copies of amendments will NOT be individually mailed. The solicitation will include information on the organized pre-proposal site visit, due date for contractor questions, VA response date for Contractor RFI s and proposal submission due date. Contractors are to meet in Building 70 Conference Room at The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 for the preproposal site visit. While the walk-thru is not mandatory, all bidders, suppliers and subcontractors are strongly encouraged to attend. All requests for information or questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer via electronic mail to: Elizabeth.Wilson6@va.gov No telephonic or fax requests will be honored. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude for this procurement is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000 and NAICS Code 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million. All interested contractors must ensure that their firms have the ability to provide 100% Performance and Payment Bonds and a 20% Bid Guarantee. The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation. Award of this contract is subject to the availability of FY25 funds. The maximum time for completion of the project is 550 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. To be considered for award, all prospective contractors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database at www.sam.gov , MUST meet the small business size standard per SBA.gov, and MUST meet OSHA/EPA requirements. To register in SAM, you may go online at https://www.sam.gov. For OSHA information, you may refer to www.osha.gov