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SOLICITATION-DESCRIPTION A. The purpose of this solicitation is to provide answers to the submitted RFI questions. See attached questions and answers.

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

OPPORTUNITIES DESCRIPTION Replace Xeriscaping of Northwest Portion of Campus VAMC San Francisco, CA. Construction Services for Project 662-23-120 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Off... OPPORTUNITIES DESCRIPTION Replace Xeriscaping of Northwest Portion of Campus VAMC San Francisco, CA. Construction Services for Project 662-23-120 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 will be issuing a Request for Proposal for the project Replace Xeriscaping of Northwest Portion of Campus. The project will be located at the VA San Francisco Healthcare Sytem 4150 Clement St., San Francisco, CA, 94121. This project requirement is limited to the replacement of existing aged synthetic turf as bounded by the descriptions for Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4. Areas 5 and 6 are entirely new installations utilizing the same product as Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4. Area 7 is a playground area which will utilize similar means and methods but a different product that is consistent with the type of use in the area. The existing products are considered at end of useful life and roughly 30% of impacted areas are anticipated to require remediation or replacement of infill beneath the products to restore an even and effective surface. The replacement synthetic turf product is to be LXR Po 80s (Specification Sheet included) or an approved equal. Salient Characteristics of an approved equal will be rating for heavy/high traffic, A pile height of 1.25 +/- .25 , and a system warranty of not less than 8 years. It should be assumed that disposal and replacement of roughly 1 of infill will be required. Replacement infill material shall follow manufacturer recommendations. Some installation will occur on a grade and will require infill stabilization through a mat, mesh or other means identified by the manufacturer specific to the product and type of installation. Submittals shall identify the salient characteristics and all color options. While color match to existing is preferred, sample shall be provided to VA for final selection. The replacement Playground surface product is to be Sterling Playground Tile 3.25 (Specification Sheet included) or an approved equal. Salient Characteristics of an approved equal will be rating for 6 fall protection height as defined by standard 570 HIC (Head Injury Criteria) as further specified in ASTM F1292. Pour in place systems will be considered as equal regardless of means of connection assuming fall criterion is met. Means of connection shall be mechanical in nature to facilitate easy replacement in the event of damage. A product warranty of not less than 5 years is required. Removal and disposal of the existing is required and subgrade is presumed to be consistent with existing. Submittals shall identify the salient characteristics and all color options. While color match to existing is preferred, sample shall be provided to VA for final selection. Installation of product is to follow manufacturer specifications, be performed by a manufacturer, or inspected and certified by the manufacturer as a condition of warranty. The Contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, administrative support, and any necessary professional engineering services required for the construction to Replace Xeriscape of Northwest Portion of Campus IAW the SOW. The duration of this project is approximately 120 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and the small business size standard is $39.5M. This Request for Proposal (RFP) will be a total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. This is a Pre-Solicitation announcement only. Solicitation documents will be available on or about March 15, 2023. The magnitude of construction is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00 in accordance with VAAR 836.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects. Questions regarding the solicitation must be sent in writing to christopher.whipple@va.gov.

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

THIS IS A MODIFIED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Subject: VISN 21 MACC Sources Sought, Project No. 662-23-120, Replace Xeriscaping, VA San Francisco Healthcare System, San Francisco, CA 94121 The Government d... THIS IS A MODIFIED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Subject: VISN 21 MACC Sources Sought, Project No. 662-23-120, Replace Xeriscaping, VA San Francisco Healthcare System, San Francisco, CA 94121 The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification. Although proposal, offeror, contractor, and offeror may be used in this Sources Sought Notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the project identified above. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested services. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. This Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 236220. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Based upon information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government shall make a determination on a procurement strategy, which shall include the type of small business set-aside, if appropriate. The eventual procurement strategy and set-aside, if appropriate, is solely within the discretion of the Government. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that an internal contracting vehicle is a viable option for procuring a solution, the request for proposal (RFP) shall be posted internally. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought Notice may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as proprietary or confidential, intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought. Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors who can provide all labor and materials needed to perform all demolition, replacement, installation, and commissioning of the San Francisco VA Medical Center Xeriscaping per the attached Statement of Work. The vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for this notice. See Statement of Work and additional attachments for all details. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction., and the small business size standard is $39.5M. PSC Code is Z1DA, Maintenance of Hospitals or Infirmaries. In accordance with FAR 36.204 and VAAR 836.204 Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects is anticipated between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award (See https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf ). Potential Offerors must also have a current Online Representations and Certification Application on file with SAM. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses shall have their ownership and control verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and be listed in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://vetbiz.va.gov/vip/. INSTRUCTIONS: Because the solicitation strategy is dependent upon responses to this Sources Sought Notice, interested parties are encouraged to provide complete and accurate responses to all items, a through which should be limited to a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages (including cover letter). If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft descriptions of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed. STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY - Demonstrate how your company can provide the requested services that are required in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) both in magnitude and scope. Include past experience (within the past five years) in similar in both in magnitude and scope services to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Include general information, a brief description of the work, and total magnitude of each project. SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS - Specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). Include the CAGE or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number of your firm on your response. Bonding Capability; per contract and aggregate. Provide amount of aggregate bonding currently available (i.e. amount not committed). QUESTIONS Please provide answers to the following questions: Does the magnitude of constructions seem feasible? Is the period of performance listed in the statement of work reasonable? Has your firm completed a similar project on a 24hr building? What would be your proposed general method? Has your firm had previous experience with working with the government or the VA specifically? Will the service need to be subcontracted? If a subcontractor is needed, how long or how many previous jobs of similar scale and scope have your firms worked together? What are the estimated lead times for this project with current supply chain disruptions? Response is due by 4:00 pm PDT on Monday, February 6, 2023. Please submit e-mail responses to Christopher Whipple, Contract Specialist, at email address: christopher.whipple@va.gov. Please place Replace Xeriscaping, VA San Francisco Healthcare System, San Francisco, CA in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. Attachments Attachment Statement of Work (SOW) Modified 1-23-23 ----- End of Modified Sources Sought -----