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

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF A SET-ASIDE FOR SB Bid-Build (B/B) Correct Patient Privacy Deficiencies 2N/2S, Project No. 573A4-18-603. This procurement is set-aside based on an order of priority... THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE OF A SET-ASIDE FOR SB Bid-Build (B/B) Correct Patient Privacy Deficiencies 2N/2S, Project No. 573A4-18-603. This procurement is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS (SB): This solicitation is being issued as a Set aside for Small Business. This is a re-solicitation. Set aside has been open to SB due to lack of response on initial solicitation 36C24825R0067 that was posted as SDVOSB. The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220 Commercial and Institution Building Construction with a size standard of $45M. The VAAR 836.204 magnitude of this project is between $10,000,000.00 and $15,000,000.00. This Firm Fixed Price project will be Small Business set-aside, as stated above. This is a pre-solicitation notice only. No contract shall be awarded from this pre-solicitation notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 08 (NCO 08) is posting the synopsis for the follow-on RFP # 36C24825R0127 Bid-Build (BB) Correct Patient Privacy Deficiencies 2N/2S, Project No. 573A4-18-603, at the Lake City VA Medical Center, located at 619 South Marion Avenue Lake City, FL 32025-5808. The estimated period of performance to correct patient privacy deficiencies is for a total of 689 calendar days for all phases of the project after receipt of the notice to proceed. This is a complex project that will modernize the patient experience at the facility by improving the inpatient accommodations as well as installing new mechanical (HVAC) systems that will extend the life of the facility itself. The 2nd floor will be completely renovated (est. 30,000 ft²); in doing so existing utilities and systems must be maintained for the upper and lower floors not undergoing renovation at this time, this will involve rerouting of the existing system(s) to bypass the 2nd floor. Additionally, structural improvements will be involved to accommodate the rework. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Correct Patient Privacy Deficiencies as required by the drawings and specifications included in this acquisition package. The Contracting Officer for this project will be Amber Milton and can be contacted via email at amber.milton@va.gov. EMAIL QUESTIONS ONLY, PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED The anticipated posting date of the solicitation on SAM.gov | Home will be on or about June 16, 2025. Contractors must be registered in the SAM.gov | Home portal prior to contract award, during contract period of performance and must continue to remain registered through the final invoice payment SDVOSBs are encouraged to respond to communicate interest in competing for this requirement to support requirement set-aside. RFP and further details will be published with after closing of the synopsis.