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

THIS IS A PRESOLICIATION NOTICE for 36C25723Q0960 Replace Backup Power System and Battery Pack The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) currently has a requirement for a project to Replace... THIS IS A PRESOLICIATION NOTICE for 36C25723Q0960 Replace Backup Power System and Battery Pack The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) currently has a requirement for a project to Replace Backup Power System and Battery Pack and a Request for Quotes IS TO BE POSTED ON OR ABOUT 8/15/2023. BACKGROUND The current power system for the main Private Branch eXchange (PBX) that controls all telephones in the hospital and batteries are over 10 years old and needs to be replaced at Audie Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio Texas. SCOPE OF WORK The contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, materials, tools, equipment, and the supervision required to get the job done. The work shall comply with the applicable rules of the national electrical code, national electrical safety code, the international fire code, The local electrical code, and ordinances, as well as all authorities having lawful jurisdiction. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Period of performance is sixty (60) days from the Notice to Proceed. Contractor shall notify the VA, COR if a no cost time extension is needed. The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220 with a small business size standard of $19.0 M. The magnitude of this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. This project will be 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, as stated below. The POC for this project will be Anitra Carter. She can be contacted by email at anitra.carter@va.gov. Important Notice: Apparent successful bid must apply for and receive verification from the Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) program in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership, and control sufficient to establish appropriate status, offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by the Small Business Administration Vet Cert program prior to submission of offer. Failure to be both VERIFIED by SBA and VISIBLE on SBA.gov (VetCert) prior to submission of offer will result in the offeror s proposal being deemed non-responsive. All offerors are urged to contact the Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) and submit the required documents to obtain SBA verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so.