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We have an Arkansas contractors license, however will the project owner require us to be a licensed plumber with the state? Yes need to have a licensed plumber or subcontract a licensed plumber (Arka... We have an Arkansas contractors license, however will the project owner require us to be a licensed plumber with the state? Yes need to have a licensed plumber or subcontract a licensed plumber (Arkansas requires anyone doing any kind of plumbing to be licensed by the Arkansas Department of Health) Can we get specs on the grinder pump station?     Inline full port backwater valve with cleanout  upstream of grinder pump station Specs: For commercial sewage application Check valve with system 4 inlet 2 or larger discharge Single phase 1hp or bigger grinder pumps for a minimum of 25 gpm Built in float switch NEMA 4X junction box for electrical connection Control panel with Alarm included Easy access cover to allow quick float switch removal and servicing Also, install a bypass to the Grinder Pump System (T-off upstream and downstream with one-way-check valve and ball valve) For any specs, demo/installation requirements please refer to the TIL http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ 3. If damage is found underneath the concrete after exploration, how will the repairs be compensated for? Do we need to have that figured in our bid or will this be paid for by means of change order? Change order procedures are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 43.2.  4. Contract is set to be 30 days, if significant damage is found during inspection, can additional contract days be requested via change order? Change order procedures are governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 43.2. 5. Where is the electrical coming from for grinder pumps? Per SOW, connect duplex grinder pump system to B65. 6. Is the lift station concrete or fiberglass? Both will work or any other type of composite, etc. There is no limitation requirement so you can install whatever type you feel more comfortable that fulfills your warranty and professional installation. 7. Will this be a full design build project where the contractor is responsible for a full set of engineered plans and specifications? No, it is a repair of ~292 feet of sewer line between MH 288-MH002 MH64. (Replace clay line for 8 HDPE and connect B65 per SOW requirements) 8. Where will the lift station force main discharge into? Into Main hole MH-288 that goes into 8 new sewer line. 9. If the system is gravity now, is the lift station intended to bypass a damaged section of sewer pipe. The damage section will be removed and replaced for HDPE pipe. Minimum replacement of pipe expected is 292 between MH-288, MH-64, and MH-002. 10. Will the existing manholes require sealing or lining? This is part of the evaluation of existing sewer line prior to construction. 11. If design is to be included does that construction period of performance time frame of 30 days include obtaining the design specs and drawings or just 30 days for the actual construction? No design, this is a plumbing sectionalize replacement and repair area between Bldg. 65, M-288, MH-64, and MH-0002 of sewer line. 12. Approximately how deep is the existing sewer? Exact depth is unknown it is below the frost line. 13. Specifications for 1-2 HP Commercial pump with duplex grinder. See Answer to question 2  14. Can specs be provided for HDPE pipe, size and mm? HDPE SDR 11 15. Is there a basement? There is a sub basement. 16. Where is the power source location for the pump station? See answer to question 5. 17. If we provide a bypass can we operate under normal business hours as per section 8? Yes, as long as we don t disturb normal operations.

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

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 3 THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNE... Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 3 of 3 Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 3 THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in North Little Rock, AR, has a requirement titled "Replace Bldg 65 Sanitary Sewer Line for project number 598-22-129. 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 15 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. A Firm-Fixed Price construction contract award is anticipated. Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, material, tools, and equipment to evaluate existing conditions of sewer lines near building 65, replacing sewer lines as necessary, installing outdoor duplex swage grinder system, and backwater valve with housing and cleanout outside of building 65 to minimize campus effluence backing up into building 65. The period of performance will be 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Solicitation documents, including specifications and drawings, will be available electronically on or about February 24, 2022, 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. The magnitude of construction is between $25,000 and $100,000. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 237110 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.