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Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information. Purpose: Fayetteville, Arkansas VA Medical Center | Radiology Room Site Prep | Pr... Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information. Purpose: Fayetteville, Arkansas VA Medical Center | Radiology Room Site Prep | Project# 564-22-108 In an effort to enhance opportunities for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) as required by Public Law 109-461, specifically the Veterans First Contracting Program, NCO16 is performing preliminary market research to identify interested, qualified, capable, SDVOSB and VOSB firms possessing the capacity necessary to compete for a VHA procurement opportunity. In case no SDVOSBs or VOSBs possess the capacity, all Small Businesses possessing the necessary capacity are encouraged to provide a response. Results of the preliminary market research will be used to determine the potential future solicitation s set-aside requirement. This source sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal, or a promise to issue a subsequent RFQ/IFB/RFP. Currently, no solicitation document exists. Issuance of this notice does not establish any obligation on the part of the Government and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In addition, respondents are advised that the United States Government is under no obligation to pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested. Respondents shall refrain from including proprietary information in responses to this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates awarding a one-time, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) single award contract. Project Scope Summary: The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, testing, site investigations, supervisory, and professional services to perform all work associated with a radiology room site prep for new Philips equipment following the manufacturers site planning requirements. Once the project begins the site will require the work to continue until completion. This project will consist of, but not limited to, the following work Divisions: DIVISION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Includes the following: 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. Maintain a job site office area. Keep a current and up to date copy of the construction documents in the job site office, marked with red lines for all changes that occur during the work. Provide all required shop drawings and submittals and keep a copy of all approved shop drawings and submittals in the job site office. Turn over all approved files as well as all appropriate operation and maintenance manuals to the Owner upon completion of the project. Provide all necessary samples. Maintain a full-time job superintendent. Conduct weekly job progress meetings, which include job site safety discussions. On a weekly basis, provide (2) copies of the following to Philips designees of: Job status report and action plan; job progress and safety meeting report; an updated job schedule showing actual vs. plan; job site progress pictures with location key; any other pertinent correspondence. Provide all necessary temporary utility hook-ups. Provide all necessary permits and pay for all inspection fees. Pay all applicable taxes on the work. Standard job site work hours are 6:30AM to 5:00PM. Permission to work at the site during any periods other than standard work hours must be approved in advance, in writing. Noise restrictions at the job site are as follows: Activities will be coordinated with facility staff and scheduled accordingly. HEPA filters and infection control procedures as required by the facility. Maintain negative pressure in the construction area as required by the facility. Provide for daily broom cleaning of the job site and debris removal and appropriate disposal (including any Philips equipment containers and packing materials). Use of walk off mats as required by the facility. The entire job site shall be thoroughly cleaned upon completion of the work, prior to turnover to the customer, and re-cleaned after the imaging equipment installation has been completed. Sterile final cleaning/terminal cleaning is not included. The storage, staging and delivery of materials to the job site shall be as follows: Within the work area. Parking for construction workers is restricted to: Designated areas. Compliance with the Owner's security regulations and dress codes is required. Use of the Owners' facilities is limited to: X-Ray Room 21-1158, Adjacent corridors, and related Electrical Room. A clean unrestricted access route to the project site is to be provided by the customer. The proposal assumes that all the on-site work will be accomplished in one phase, so that once work begins on site it will continue until all work has been completed. DIVISION EXISTING CONDITIONS Includes the following: The installation of code compliant temporary partitions to secure areas, control dust, protect adjacent areas and equipment as required are included. The demolition and appropriate removal and disposal of all floors, ceilings, finishes, structure, equipment, and utilities as required accommodating the new work. All items intended to be salvaged by the owner will be so noted and removed by the owner prior to the start of the demolition work. The demolition of a section of slab to accommodate electrical floor duct. Demolition of drywall finishes to allow for installation of DVS and associated conduits. This scope of work does not include the removal of any materials, including but not limited to asbestos, deemed hazardous by local authorities, the EPA, OSHA, or any other authority having jurisdiction over the work. If such materials are discovered at any time that the work is proceeding, the work will immediately cease, the owner will be notified, and the work will again proceed after the owner has removed all the hazardous material from the job site. DIVISION CONCRETE Includes the following: Patching of the section of concrete removed to install electrical floor trough. The existing foundation is to remain undisturbed and is presumed to be structurally sufficient. DIVISION METALS Includes the following: The new building structure shall be of the following construction type: Existing to remain. Unistrut (or equal) equipment support is required as follows: Removal of existing 3 rail system including rails, vertical supports and bracing. Attachment points to deck above to remain. Installation of Longitudinal 4 rail system at existing ceiling elevation. Engineered Structural Drawings and Calculations. Partition framing is existing and will remain undisturbed. All necessary backing, kickers, headers, etc. will be constructed to match existing construction. The exterior of the existing construction will be left undisturbed. DIVISION THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION Includes the following: All penetrations through rated partitions shall be fire caulked and sealed with materials matching the facilities standards of construction. DIVISION FINISHES Includes the following: All existing drywall and/or plaster construction disturbed by the work shall be patched, repaired or replaced as required with materials and construction type compatible with the existing construction. All new construction shall have interior finishes as follows: Acoustical ceilings within the room will be removed and replaced entirely with 2 x 2 acoustical tiles and ceiling grid to match existing construction. Existing ceiling height is to remain. Drywall repairs at the DVS location. All drywall repairs are to be primed and finished painted. The balance of the walls shall be final coat painted in no more than two different colors as selected by the owner from samples submitted by the material supplier. All floors shall receive 1/8th inch thick Delane solid vinyl tile 12 x 12 . All materials to be as selected by the owner from samples provided by the material supplier. Exam Room shall receive 4" vinyl base. All door frames shall be painted within the room only All existing finishes disturbed by the work shall be patched, repaired, or replaced as required with materials and construction type compatible with the existing construction. DIVISION - FURNISHINGS Includes the following: An elevated shelf shall be provided under the counter for the Acquisition Workspot. DIVISION SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION Includes the following: Installation of Philips supplied equipment noted to be installed by contractor is included. FLOOR PLATES: Installation of the Philips supplied equipment base plate(s) is included. EXISTING RADIATION SHIELDING X-RAY: This proposal does not include design or post renovation testing of the radiation shielding. The scope of work is based upon the assumptions noted in this proposal that existing radiation shielding is sufficient. If the facility provided radiation shielding design, indicate that an upgrade to the existing radiation shielding is required; a change order to the turnkey agreement for the additional work will be required. DIVISION ELECTRICAL Includes the following: The power feeds, transformers, distribution panels and circuit breakers, conduit, wiring, junction boxes, back-boxes, pull boxes, pull wire, raceways, cable trays, wall and floor duct, lighting fixtures and lamps, receptacles, cover plates, switches, connections, couplings, and other miscellaneous parts are to be reused. All items must meet facility standards and local codes. The existing power feeders shall remain in place and connect to the existing panel (1PXH1) and must meet Philips imaging system requirements for power quality as specified in the Philips site planning documents. All required circuit breakers, taps, sub-panels, etc. as required are included. New electrical floor trough as required to accommodate Floor Box MS . Conduits as required for DVS located in wall. Existing room lighting is to remain as is. Existing 120V receptacles are adequate and are to remain in existing condition and location without additions or modifications. A shunt trip with connection to the fire alarm system shall be supplied and installed ahead of the Philips system PDU for equipment shutdown as required by local code. Installation of misc. Philips equipment related items as specified on the referenced Philips Site Planning Department documents is included Requested Information: 1. Please provide a positive statement of interest in submitting a proposal based on the general scope of work description. 2. Please identify your firm s small business category. If your firm is either SDVOSB or VOSB, please state whether you are currently certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) based upon North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Current SBA size standard for NAICS 236220 is $39.5M. 3. Please provide a capability statement. Describe your firm s in-house capability to accomplish the summarized project scope/goal; how your firm intends to meet the 15% self-performance requirement per PL109-461. 4. Please state your firm's name, address, DUNS and CAGE number, and primary point of contact, including telephone number(s) and email address. Response Submission: Please submit your information via email to Andrew Misfeldt, Contracting Specialist, at andrew.misfeldt@va.gov, by the closing date and time listed on this announcement. Please limit your response to three (3) pages and include the following as the subject line of your email: Sources Sought for Radiology Room Site Prep; Project# 564-22-108; Your Firm s Name. Please do not include advertising or promotional materials. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.