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

This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, located in Battle Creek, MI. An Invitation for Bid will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities (... This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, located in Battle Creek, MI. An Invitation for Bid will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website on or about August 2nd, 2019 for construction project no. 515-19-504 entitled "Replace Ceiling Lifts" at the Battle Creek Medical Center, 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037. This announcement is a 100% total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The VA is seeking a qualified Contractor to furnish all tools, equipment, material, permits, labor, and supervision necessary to accomplish, the work as provided in the contract documents, plans, and specifications, a summary of which is provided below: This project is located at the Battle Creek Medical Center, 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, Michigan. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, supervision, As-Built Documentation, and all other related information. This project will replace 99 existing ceiling lifts, in building 82-1, 84-1 and 84-2. New units shall support a minimum of 600 pounds, to be equipped with fast motion, continuous charge, room covering rail systems, and tool free emergency lowering, including 15 demountable scales and are to be delivered, installed and tested. In addition, the contractor is responsible for removal and disposal of the old lifts and tracking, and certified in-service training for staff, Period of Performance: 180 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and size standard 750 Employees applies. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract within 120 days from bid receipt date. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation via FBO. As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various bid documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will be available for download at no charge only from the FBO website on or about August 2nd, 2019, with a due date to be specified in the solicitation. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and bid opening date, will be available in the solicitation. FBO is the only website where official bid documents will be made available. All interested bidders (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at FBO so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. A bidder's list is not maintained nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the bidder's responsibility to register at the FBO website. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all bid documents and acknowledging any amendments and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any changes to this announcement or pending solicitation. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov, shall be verified in the Vetbiz Registry Information Pages prior to submitting an offer, and shall have on file a current and complete VETS4212 report at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets-100.html (if applicable). Address all questions in writing to the issuing office via email to kyle.lipper@va.gov or madeline.lucena-pulst@va.gov . No fax or telephone inquiries will be answered. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation.