Inactive

Block 14 Continued: The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to the questions (RFI #2): The following questions are in regards to the Fort Harrison VA, Radiology Rm. 121 Renovations Proje... Block 14 Continued: The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to the questions (RFI #2): The following questions are in regards to the Fort Harrison VA, Radiology Rm. 121 Renovations Project: 1. Site photos and further inspection during site walk indicates there is the presence of black mastic under existing floor tile. Will the VA consider leaving existing tile in place and overlaying existing tile with new specified LVT? Please confirm if contractor is to abate or overlay and encapsulated with new flooring Response: We want to encapsulate as much as possible but need to keep uniformity w/ the adjacent space to prevent any safety issues w/ an uneven surface. 2. Reference solicitation page 5 of 43 General Contractor Requirements updating w/ new flooring & casework . There is no reference on drawings regarding casework other than the previous statement above in the SOW. Is there casework for this project? Staff referenced filing cabinets during site walk that could be purchased by the VA. Please advise. Response: Please delete this requirement for casework. 3. There is an existing cooling unit located within the space specifically cools radiology equipment in the office by blowing cool air under the floor to vent at various locations. a. Given that the raised floor will be removed please confirm the cooling unit will no longer be needed and removed by contractor. Discussions with GE representative indicated that current equipment would be fine providing that a room temperature of 70 degrees or less could be maintained for the equipment in the space. Response: Confirmed, cooling unit to be removed. b. Please clarify if a new unit is required for this space? If so, please provide the specific equipment and ducting layouts for Room 121. Response: A new split unit will be required. This should be a simple selection for a pair of chill water-cooled unit (either wall cassette or fan coil type). c. Please confirm the design will be the responsibility of the VA. Response: VA will provide specifications. 4. Does the space require new ceiling and grid? Previous remodeling project have included up grade of the ceiling grid as all other finishes in space will be updated. Please advise. Response: New ceiling grid will be required. Also, include upgrade lighting w/ dimmable led fixtures. 5. Reference solicitation page 5 of 43 General Contractor Requirements Wall and floor finishes will be updated to align with the recommended standards in the Design Guide, walls will meet a level 4 finish and the floors will be a LVT that meets the approved VA finish schedule (provided upon request). Answers to previous RFI questions regarding flooring reference both LVT and Welded Seamless Flooring for the control room area. It is GCH s understanding that the station has been ion the process of standardizing finishes in the space to minimize the number of products for replacement. Past renovation projects have included Armstrong Natural Creations LVT for the floor upgrades. Please confirm this is the desired product or provide specific alternate product. Response: Confirmed Armstrong Natural Creations LVT for the floor upgrades.

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

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WILL BE POSTED ON OR ABOUT October 12, 2022. Radiology Room 121 Renovations (Elevated Floor Replacement) - Ft Harrison, MT 36C25922Q0806 The Con... THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WILL BE POSTED ON OR ABOUT October 12, 2022. Radiology Room 121 Renovations (Elevated Floor Replacement) - Ft Harrison, MT 36C25922Q0806 The Contractor/Vendor will remove the elevated floor, baseboard, casework, old finishes (ceiling tiles, trim, etc.), and update with new flooring & casework in Room 121 on the Ft Harrison VA campus. The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220 with a small business size standard of $39.5 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 is Denver Robb. He can be contacted at 303-712-5731 or email at Denver.Robb@va.gov. Important Notice: Apparent successful offerors must apply for and receive verification from the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership and control enough to establish appropriate status. Offerors must be both VISIBLE and VERIFIED by the Department of Veteran Affairs CVE at the time of offer submission. Failure to be both VERIFIED by CVE and VISIBLE on VetBiz at the time of offer submission and contract award will result in the offeror s proposal being deemed non-compliant. All offerors are urged to contact the CVE and submit the required documents to obtain CVE verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so. 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. As prescribed in 819.7009, insert the following clause: VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVOSB: (1) Means a small business concern (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201, Surviving Spouse definition); (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran; (iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document; (iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR part 74 and is listed in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database; and (v) The business will comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and 125, provided that any reference therein to a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern (SDVO SBC), is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB unless otherwise stated in this clause. (2) Service-disabled Veteran means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). (3) The term small business concern has the meaning given that term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). (4) The term small business concern owned and controlled by Veterans with service-connected disabilities has the meaning given the term small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled Veterans under section 3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)), except that for a VA contract the firm must be listed in the VIP database (see paragraph (a)(1)(iv) above). (b) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from VIP-listed SDVOSBs. Offers received from entities that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs at the time of offer shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a VIP-listed SDVOSB who is eligible at the time of submission of offer(s) and at the time of award. (3) The requirements in this clause apply to any contract, order or subcontract where the firm receives a benefit or preference from its designation as an SDVOSB, including set-asides, sole source awards, and evaluation preferences. (c) Representation. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), only VIP-listed SDVOSBs are considered eligible to receive award of a resulting contract. By submitting an offer, the prospective contractor represents that it is an eligible SDVOSB as defined in this clause, 38 CFR part 74, and VAAR subpart 819.70. (d) Agreement. When awarded a contract action, including orders under multiple-award contracts, an SDVOSB agrees that in the performance of the contract, the SDVOSB shall comply with requirements in VAAR subpart 819.70 and SBA regulations on small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and part 125, including the non-manufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 121.406(b) and 125.6. Unless otherwise stated in this clause, a requirement in 13 CFR part 121 and 125 that applies to an SDVO SBC, is to be construed to also apply to a VIP-listed SDVOSB. For the purpose of limitations on subcontracting, only VIP-listed SDVOSBs (including independent contractors) shall be considered eligible and/or similarly situated (i.e., a firm that has the same small business program status as the prime contractor). An otherwise eligible firm further agrees to the following: (1) Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP- listed SDVOSBs. (2) Supplies or products. (i) In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a non- manufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (ii) In the case of a contract for supplies from a non-manufacturer, it will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver as described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) has been granted. (3) General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, it will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (4) Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, no more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to the prime may be paid to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (5) Subcontracting. An SDVOSB must meet the NAICS size standard assigned by the prime contractor and be listed in VIP to count as similarly situated. Any work that a first tier VIP-listed SDVOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the percent of subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. For contracts referenced in (d)(2), (3), and (4) the cost of materials is excluded and are not considered to be subcontracted. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small businesses do not provide them. For additional information and more specific requirements on the limitations on subcontracting, refer to 13 CFR 125.6. (e) Required limitations on subcontracting compliance measurement period. An SDVOSB shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _____By the end of the base term of the contract or order, and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or __X___By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract. (f) Joint ventures. A joint venture may be considered eligible as an SDVOSB if the joint venture is listed in VIP and complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.18(b), provided that any requirement therein that applies to an SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VIP-listed SDVOSB. A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (d) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants. (g) Precedence. Any inconsistencies between the requirements of the SBA Program for SDVO SBCs, and the VA Veterans First Contracting Program, as defined in VAAR subpart 819.70 and this clause, the VA Veterans First Contracting Program takes precedence. (h) Misrepresentation. Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(g), any business concern, including all its principals, that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company s SDVOSB status is subject to debarment from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than five years (see VAAR 809.406, Debarment). (End of clause)