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

08/02/2024 (Amendment 0001): The purpose of this amendment 0001 36C25624R0090 is to provide the Government's responses to RFIs and a copy of the Site Visit Attendance. Documents related to this amendm... 08/02/2024 (Amendment 0001): The purpose of this amendment 0001 36C25624R0090 is to provide the Government's responses to RFIs and a copy of the Site Visit Attendance. Documents related to this amendment can be located in the attachments section: PDF 36C25624R0090 0001; A0001_Attachment A_Site Visit Attendance Sheet 07.23.24; A0001_Attachment B_RFIs and Government Responses. No other changes are made via this amendment. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ This procurement will be issued as a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) through RFP procedures under FAR 15 and other FAR Parts and Subparts as applicable. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) has a requirement for Mobile Trailer Pad Prep for PET-CT, Project #598-23-505. The tentative date for issuing the RFP is on or around June 21, 2024, with proposals due approximately 30 calendar days later on or around July 22, 2024. There will be no public bid opening. The anticipated contract award date is approximately 30 days or less after receipt of proposals. The recommended period of performance is 180 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Location of the work is at the John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital (JLM), 4300 W. 7th Street, in Little Rock, AR 72205. The point of contact for this notice is Contract Specialist, Julius Jones at Julius.Jones@va.gov. Telephone requests will NOT be accepted. Abbreviated Scope of Work: The Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition, removal of existing structures, furnish labor and materials, and to perform the work to Mobile Trailer Pad Prep for PET-CT as described in the project Scope of Work (SOW), Drawings, and Specifications. Contractor to provide all required utilities for VA Purchase of a PET-CT Scan Mobile Trailer. Trailer will be located outside the VA Emergency Department and North Lobby Entrance, where a current Pharmacy Mobile Trailer is located. The Pharmacy trailer will be removed prior to work starting. Contractor to verify electrical, telecom, water, drainage, and sewer hook ups are compatible with the PET-CT scan Mobile Trailer. Some utilities are existing around the pad, but contractor to verify size and connections are compatible. Sanitary connection is not available for the trailer in the pad existing, Contractor to field verify sanitary line within the area and provide a hook-up connection to the mobile trailer pad. Connection location hook-up to trailer is not to impede on foot traffic around trailer and parking traffic when in use. Asphalt Repair. Contactor to patch all sanitary trench work and affected existing asphalt with new heavy-duty asphalt. With a minimum of SB-2 sub-base course, with 8 Class 7 base course and a 4-5 heavy duty asphalt top layer. Concrete Repair. Contractor to patch any concrete damages incurred during execution of work. Including curbs/gutters and mobile pad. Covered Walkway. CAVHS requires a walkway from the mobile trailer stairs/ wheelchair lift back to the Emergency Department entrance door. NAICS code 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures is applicable to the RFP and the Small Business Size Standard is $45M. The Magnitude of Construction is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Interested offerors are asked to first read over the RFP and all its associated attachments/documents in their entirety prior to forwarding any questions to the Contracting Officer. A cut-off time/date for receipt of questions will be established and listed in the RFP, as well as a time/date for the scheduled Site Visit. Only one Site Visit will be conducted and no requests for additional Site visits or make-up Site Visits will be granted. The RFP number for this project is 36C25624R0090. The RFP will be posted and can be downloaded (without charge) from the SAM.gov website. Amendments to the RFP will not be mailed but will be posted at the SAM.gov website. Offerors are responsible for obtaining the RFP (and associated documents/attachments) from the SAM.gov website and for acknowledging all amendments to the RFP. It is the responsibility of all interested offerors to check the SAM.gov website as necessary for any Amendments to the RFP (to include the day bids are due). In accordance with VAAR 819.7003 Eligibility, at the time of submission of a proposal, the offeror must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is a SDVOSB concern, that it is a small business concern under the NAICS Code assigned to the acquisition, and that it is verified for eligibility in the Small Business Association website (Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert)) and have the Veterans Small Business Certification. SDVOSB concerns must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov. DISCLAIMER: This Pre-solicitation Notification is NOT a Solicitation. 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. Any liability associated with the submission of information in response to this notice is the responsibility of the submitting contractor. The Government shall not be held responsible or liable for any information submitted, or for any costs associated the submitted information.

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

Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information. Purpose: John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, AR | 598-23... Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information. Purpose: John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, AR | 598-23-505 | Mobile PET-CT Scan Trailer Pad Prep 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. Please provide a positive statement of your company s interest based on an abbreviated scope of work description. Abbreviated Scope of Work: Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition, removal of existing structures, furnish labor and materials, and to perform the work to Mobile Trailer Pad Prep for PET-CT as required by specifications. Contractor to provide all required utilities for VA Purchase of a PET-CT Scan Mobile Trailer. Trailer will be located outside the VA Emergency Department and North Lobby Entrance, where a current Pharmacy Mobile Trailer is located. The Pharmacy trailer will be removed prior to work starting. Contractor to verify electrical, telecom, water, drainage, and sewer hook ups are compatible with the PET-CT scan Mobile Trailer. Some utilities are existing around the pad, but contractor to verify size and connections are compatible. Sanitary connection is not available for the trailer in the pad existing, Contractor to field verify sanitary line within the area and provide a hook-up connection to the mobile trailer pad. Connection location hook-up to trailer is not to impede on foot traffic around trailer and parking traffic when in use. Asphalt Repair. Contactor to patch all sanitary trench work and affected existing asphalt with new heavy-duty asphalt. With a minimum of SB-2 sub-base course, with 8 Class 7 base course and a 4-5 heavy duty asphalt top layer. Concrete Repair. Contractor to patch any concrete damages incurred during execution of work. Including curbs/gutters and mobile pad. Covered Walkway. CAVHS requires a walkway from the mobile trailer stairs/ wheelchair lift back to the Emergency Department entrance door. VAAR 836.204| Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects. Between $250,000 and $500,000. Requested Information: 1. 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) 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures. Current SBA size standard for NAICS 237110 is $45.0M. Offerors shall be registered at Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) with the SBA and in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications. Offerors shall be registered with the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition. 2. 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; and confirmation that your firm can obtain performance and payment bonds for this project. 3. Please state your firm's name, address, UEI and CAGE number, and primary point of contact, including telephone number(s) and email address. 4. Please provide the following information for your three most relative, recent projects: (a) Contracting agency address and contracting officer s name, email address, and telephone number. (b) Contract number, date, amount of award, and date of completion. (c) Was your company the prime or a subcontractor? If performance was as a subcontractor, please provide the prime company s business name, address, email address, and telephone number, as well as the name, email address and telephone number of a specific contact person. (d) Describe items/services provided under the contract. (e) Please state if there were any performance issues under the contract resulting in the issuance of a Cure Notice or Show Cause Notice by the Contracting Officer. Response Submission: Please submit your information via email to Julius Jones, Contract Specialist, at Julius.Jones@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: 598-23-505 | Mobile PET-CT Scan Trailer Pad Prep | Sources Sought| 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.