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

36C25524R0036-589A7-24-408- Renovate Building 61 for VEO and Patient Benefits A Pre-Bid site visit was conducted on March 22, 2024, at 2:30 P.M. (CT) at the Robert J. Dole VAMC. The list of bidders wh... 36C25524R0036-589A7-24-408- Renovate Building 61 for VEO and Patient Benefits A Pre-Bid site visit was conducted on March 22, 2024, at 2:30 P.M. (CT) at the Robert J. Dole VAMC. The list of bidders who attended the site visit was included in a previous amendment. All answers to submitted questions, clarifications and revised drawings are attached for the bidders use. The revised drawings are to replace the existing drawings. The due date and time for proposals remains unchanged.

Inactive

Project No. 589A7-24-408, FCA - Renovate Building 61 for VEO and Patient Benefits

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

Pre-Solicitation Notice 36C25524R0036 Project: Renovate Building 61 for VEO and Patient Benefits Project Number: 589A7-24-408 The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center located in Wichita, Kansas has a requ... Pre-Solicitation Notice 36C25524R0036 Project: Renovate Building 61 for VEO and Patient Benefits Project Number: 589A7-24-408 The Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center located in Wichita, Kansas has a requirement for construction services for Project 589A7-24-408 Renovate Building 61 for VEO and Patient Benefits. The contractor will provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision and completely prepare site to perform work for the project as required by solicitation documents, drawings and specifications. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK: Construction will consist of but is not limited to, the following: necessary demolition and removal; new and reconfigured drywall partitions, mechanical, lighting, fire protection, physical security, and electrical systems, and installation of new mechanical systems, lighting, fire protection, physical security, and electrical system upgrades (as necessary), as well as new interior finishes to ceiling, walls, and flooring; new casework and countertops; and installation of government furnished equipment. Construction will also include removal and installation of glass curtain walls. Construction may also include the abatement of any asbestos. The construction of this is to be completed in such a manner to allow medical care functions to be maintained uninterrupted throughout construction. Phased construction and coordination with VA may be required. b. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to perform all work to renovate and construct administrative space for VEO and Patient Benefits. This will include field investigation of the existing space during demolition to identify mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems that must be carefully traced back and terminated or re-routed to support the new design as needed. c. For infection control purposes, this project is rated a class IV. 3. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to determine the final schedule of work. The period of performance will be 270 calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The construction of this project will take place in a very busy occupied building. Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to avoid disturbance of hospital staff, and careful consideration must be made relevant to containment barriers, noise levels, and utility shut down/outage coordinated with hospital staff. The construction is to be completed to allow medical care functions to be maintained and uninterrupted throughout construction necessitating carefully phased construction and coordination with the VA COR/users. END OF GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d) and in accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006, this construction project is a competitive total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under the NAICS code of 236220. The project cost range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220 with a small business size standard $39.5 million. The duration of the project is estimated to be 270 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed. This completion period includes final inspection and clean-up. Award will be made utilizing the Best Value Selection Process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15. The successful prime contractor must perform no less than 15 percent of the General Construction labor for the project. Proposal submission instructions will be included in the solicitation package. The government plans to award without discussions but reserves the right to hold discussions if necessary. The offeror is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from the SAM Business Opportunities (https://sam.gov/) website, which may be issued to this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 2.101 and FAR 52.204-7, current (up to date) registration in System of Award Management (SAM) is required for prime contractors under the applicable NAICS. In accordance with the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 802.101, VetCert Registration is required to be complete for prospective (SDVOSB) contractors prior to the solicitation due date. Additionally, firms must have completed the VETS-4212 report for the Department of Labor. Firms may obtain SAM- information at http://www.SAM.gov, VETS 4212 information at http://www.dol.gov, and VetCert information at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. The solicitation package and drawings should be available for download on or about February 22, 2024 and the proposal due date will be approximately 30 days after the solicitation is issued. An organized site visit will be scheduled, and the information will be made available at time of solicitation issuance. Only one site visit will be scheduled and interested offerors are highly encouraged to attend. No hard copies of the solicitation or drawings will be provided; and telephone requests or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to Sean.Jackson@va.gov and ensure that the subject line reads " Project 589A7-24-408 Renovate Building 61 for VEO and Patient Benefits, Solicitation 36C25524R0036 .

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT Project 589A7-24-408, Renovate Building 61 for MAS and Enrollment & Eligibility This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability of small... THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT Project 589A7-24-408, Renovate Building 61 for MAS and Enrollment & Eligibility This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability of small business participation for a possible small business category type set-aside for a Construction project at Wichita VAMC: Small businesses include: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business SDVOSB, Veteran Owned Small Business, 8a, and Women Owned Small Businesses. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on information received in response to this notice. This notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of sources prior to issuing a Best Value type RFP. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE Construction will consist of but is not limited to, the following: necessary demolition and removal; new and reconfigured drywall partitions, mechanical, lighting, fire protection, physical security, and electrical systems, and installation of new mechanical systems, lighting, fire protection, physical security, and electrical system upgrades (as necessary), as well as new interior finishes to ceiling, walls, and flooring; new casework and countertops; and installation of government furnished equipment. Construction will also include removal and installation of glass curtain walls. Construction may also include the abatement of any asbestos. The construction of this is to be completed in such a manner to allow medical care functions to be maintained uninterrupted throughout construction. Phased construction and coordination with VA may be required. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to perform all work to renovate and construct administrative space for MAS and Enrollment and Eligibility from the old VBA space. This will include field investigation of the existing space during demolition to identify mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems that must be carefully traced back and terminated or re-routed to support the new design as needed. This includes, but is not limited to steam lines, condensate lines, reverse osmosis (RO) lines, med gas lines, and water supply lines. The Contractor shall obtain all required permits for the project. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the estimated magnitude of the resulting construction price range is estimated to be between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a small business size standard of $45.0 Million. Interested firms must be registered in Sam.Gov (https: www.SAM.gov) under this NAICS code. Qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small business (VOSB) and SDVOSB, VOSB Joint Ventures must be certified in SBA VetCert Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). If interested in this opportunity, please provide via email a Capability Statement: The Capability Statement is designed to inform the Department of Veteran Affairs, of any prospective construction contractors' project execution capabilities. The submission is limited to 10 single sided pages which shall include the following information: 1) Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and EIN number; 2) Offeror's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued; 3) Offeror's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity and comparable work performed within the past 5 years - brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 3 examples; 4) Offeror's SBA VetCert certification as a Veteran owned business; 5) Please provide Socio-economic status for NAICS code 236220, General Construction and provide percentage of self-performed labor your company can perform for this type of project; 6) Offeror's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential; 7) Offeror's Bonding Capability in the form of a letter from Surety providing bonding level per contract and aggregate. The Response Due Date for this Sources Sought Notice is January 03, 2024 at 2:00 pm Central Time. Respondents will not be notified of the results of analysis. Submit your responses to sean.jackson@va.gov or james.petrik@va.gov . PLEASE REFERENCE "SOURCES SOUGHT: Project 589A7-24-408 Renovate Building 61 for MAS and Enrollment & Eligibility " IN THE SUBJECT LINE and first page of the response. The point of contact for submission of Capabilities Statement and questions is: Sean Jackson, Contracting Officer Email: sean.jackson@va.gov NCO 15 Contracting Office Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 James Petrik, Contracting Specialist Email: james.petrik@va.gov NCO 15 Contracting Office Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided. The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside, or any other guarantee of award or acquisition strategy. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this Sources Sought notice. Interested firms shall be required to respond to additional announcements separately from this announcement without further notice from the Government when posted to the Contract Opportunities website at https://sam.gov/. The Contract Opportunities website is the only official site to obtain these documents.