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

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE This document serves as notification of an upcoming solicitation. The Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) located at 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, Cali... PRESOLICITATION NOTICE This document serves as notification of an upcoming solicitation. The Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) located at 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, California 92161 has a requirement for construction services to renovate 17,230 square feet of the Clinical Lab/Pathology department and will allow the lab to correct FCA deficiencies, Life Safety, modernize space to operate efficiently to support all VASDHS clinics and departments, and to support current laboratory service function. The space requires asbestos abatement and significant updates to mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) code to comply with VHA handbook design requirements. Work will be performed in a functioning hospital environment. Contractor shall furnish all supervision, tools, labor, training, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to accomplish the work. The work includes, but is not limited to general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, necessary demolition and removal of existing structures and certain other items necessary for completion. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications and drawings (when available) of the solicitation and all applicable local and VA building codes. This project will be procured as 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and must be listed in the SBA certification database on the SBA Veterans Small Business Certification Program (VetCert) portal at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) used for this requirement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a Size Standard of $45.0M. IAW VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of this construction project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. The VA will issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) on or about July 29, 2023 via Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. A site visit will be scheduled, and the date/time/location will be provided in the solicitation. The point of contact for this project is Alfredo Callo, Contracting Specialist, Network Contracting Office 22 and may be reached via e-mail at alfredo.callo@va.gov.