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

Amendment #2 posted on 8/17/21 with clarifications and to extend the due date. Amendment #1 posted to issue civil drawings 7/23/2021. Solicitation posted 7/20/2021. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY ... Amendment #2 posted on 8/17/21 with clarifications and to extend the due date. Amendment #1 posted to issue civil drawings 7/23/2021. Solicitation posted 7/20/2021. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas, has a requirement titled "Construct New 12KV Underground Feeder for project number 580-18-113, per issue for construction Drawings and Specifications. This acquisition will be solicited pursuant to the Veterans' First Public Law 109-461 as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB). At least 25 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel shall be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible SDVOSB concerns. Please do not send questions to this notice as it is only a Pre-Solicitation Notice. Questions will be accepted only after the solicitation has been published. The Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) has a need to construct a new 12kV underground feeder around the MEDVAMC campus to provide power redundancy. The current single 12kV utility line is past its life expectancy and could fail at any time. This project will connect the entire campus to a new 12kV line and allow for the old line to be replaced with minimal interruptions to facility operations. The project also includes the relocation of telecommunications, fire alarm, and fiber optic cables out of modular building B122 that has been condemned due to mold, and into a permanent structure. The project will be completed in phases as the surrounding buildings on campus will be in operation and utility shutdowns will need to be coordinated. The period of performance will be 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be available electronically on or about July 14, 2021, on this website. Hard copies will not be mailed. The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SITE FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION NOTICE. A 90-day proposal acceptance period will be required. A bid bond must be submitted with the proposal. Performance and Payment bonds will be required from the contractor receiving the award. The magnitude of construction is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 236220 with a small business size standard of $39.5 million in average annual receipts for the past three (3) years. Offerors shall be registered at the Vendor Information Pages at www.vip.vetbiz.gov, in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.betasam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov prior to the solicitation due date. Offerors shall be registered with the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition.