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

Attached are the drawings. VA NORTHERN INDIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM-MARION CAMPUS PROJECT: Remodel 1st Floor Building 138, Marion 610-19-103 STATEMENT OF WORK: Contractor will provide all labor, equipmen... Attached are the drawings. VA NORTHERN INDIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM-MARION CAMPUS PROJECT: Remodel 1st Floor Building 138, Marion 610-19-103 STATEMENT OF WORK: Contractor will provide all labor, equipment, materials and supervision necessary to remodel the 1st floor building 138 at the Veterans Administration in Marion, IN. This project will remodel the approximately 10,000 square feet. This project will include demolishing of existing interior walls, floors, ceilings, and utilities within the scope of the project based on provided documents. The contractor will install new interior walls, floors, ceilings, and utilities within the project scope and based on the provided documents. All work to be completed at the VA- Northern Indiana Health Care Marion Campus, 1700 E. 38th. Street, Marion, IN 46953. Work to be completed within 428 calendar days from notice to proceed. JUSTIFICATION OF WORK: This project is designed for remodel the 1st floor building 138 as most materials are beyond their useful life, to include more PACT space for veterans, and to create better layout for the building and connected structures at the Marion VA. THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: Contractor shall furnish all supervision, tools, labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary remodeling the following: ICRA Permit posted at the job site. Use tightly covered container to remove debris along a path identified by Healthcare Epidemiology. Protect patient care areas from activity or close access to work area. If removing ceiling tiles, replace promptly. Minimize dust and dirt. Keep work area clean. HEPA vacuum or damp wipe and mop work areas when work is complete. Other precautions noted below. A. Review record drawings and specs. B. Review facility s historic documentation/archives. C. Perform Condition Assessment/Material Testing/Surveys/Feasibility Study. D. Identify and overcome constraints for progress. E. Site Survey there may be costly consequences of restricting access. F. Destructive (soft) demolition may be considered to access hidden conditions. G. Identify and address previously unauthorized work. H. Identify possible abatement issues (asbestos, lead, mold) All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications, and drawings of the solicitation (when available) and all applicable laws, codes, and regulations. The VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS), is seeking concerns capable of completing this project. Specifically, the VANIHCS is attempting to learn if: There is enough interest in the marketplace for this complex procurement to justify a small business set-aside There is a competitive environment among small businesses, to justify a set-aside and ensure fair and reasonable pricing There are enough small businesses in the marketplace with the ability to execute a project that would be technically complex There are enough small businesses with sufficient financial and bonding capacity to successfully execute a contract for this type of procurement The VANIHCS s goal is to get fair and reasonable pricing. Therefore, we are soliciting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) socio-economic groups to determine the appropriate set-aside necessary to fulfill the VANIHCS s needs. To assist the VANIHCS in making an accurate determination, we must know your firm's interest. In order to be eligible, interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov. For firms claiming SDVOSB classification status, they must also be registered and certified through the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization database, located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this potential acquisition is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, which currently has a small business size standard of $45.0 million. The magnitude of this construction project will be Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Interior: 1. Demolition of the entire interior (walls, ceiling, flooring, and electrical) 2. Restore existing infrastructures. 3. Install new insulation, walls, ceiling, flooring and electrical. 4. Upgrade fire sprinkler system 5. Upgrade signage ii. Administration: 1. Upgrade painting and flooring 2. Upgrade fire sprinkler system 3. Upgrade signage SECURITY A. The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in this contract. B. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.