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SYNOPSIS: INTRODUCTION: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2), this Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not... SYNOPSIS: INTRODUCTION: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2), this Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for the Minor Dental Expansion and Relocation Construction project at Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield VA Hospital located Fairfield, CA. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing systems and structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for the construction of a new 12,650 square feet, one-story structure, 612-164 Dental Expansion and Relocation. This shall include, but not limited to, completely preparing site for building operations, all demolition activities and/or removal of existing structures required to perform the work, foundations, superstructure, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, special systems, landscaping and other site improvements as required by the drawings and specifications. The building s construction type is to be structural steel. The roof framing system consists of metal deck spanning to steel wide flange beams and girders. Interior girder supports will be provided by steel wide flange or steel tube columns. The foundation system consists of shallow spread footings at the steel columns and a continuous perimeter footing. The lateral system consists primarily of special steel concentric brace frames. Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required structural construction work on this project including the installation of foundations, slabs, structural steel framing, and other components related to structural engineering elements. Work packages include, but are not limited to: Civil/Demo sidewalks, asphalt, relocation of site utilities, grading, and drainage Landscaping - installation of top-soil, stone, plantings, and related civil elements Architectural - installation of interior and exterior materials and finishes; exterior wall assemblies, finishes, and materials; roof assemblies, finishes, and materials; casework and/or systems furniture; doors and windows and associated frames, glazing, and hardware; interior partition assemblies; ceiling systems; and rated assemblies Fire Alarm and Fire Protection - installation of fire suppression and fire alarm systems Electrical - installation of power, lighting, fixtures, panels, and conduit Plumbing - installation of plumbing fixtures, domestic hot and cold water supply piping, waste water piping, vent piping, and roof drainage piping Mechanical - installation of mechanical systems, ductwork, and supply/return grilles Telecomm - installation of cabling, cable trays, racks, conduit, panels, and security system This project will be performed on an active military base. All Offerors and their subcontractors must adhere to Travis Air Force Base restrictions and requirements for admittance of personnel, materials, and vehicles to include the site visit and construction. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the design-bid-build approach (Final Specifications and Drawings will be provided). The anticipated solicitation will be issued either as a Request For Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15, considering Technical and Price Factors or as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14, considering Price only. The results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method. The type of socio-economic set-aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. This project is planned for advertising in mid to late-April 2024. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 (size standard $45.0 million) applies to this procurement. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 365 calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The services for this project will include providing all construction related services such as: providing labor, materials and equipment required to complete the project as per contract documents prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement to include the following information: Section 1: Provide company name, DUNS number and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email. Section 2: Provide all socio-economic business status (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Hub Zone Small Business, etc.). Section 3: Provide a Statement of Interest in the project. Indicate if your firm would be interested in submitting a bid based on price only, a proposal based on price and non-price factors, or both. Section 4: Provide the prime contractor s available bonding for single project and aggregate company business size based on NAICS code 236220. Also, capacity in the form of a letter of intent from your bonding company with this submission. Section 5: Provide the type of work your company has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement. This section is IMPORTANT as it will help to determine the type of socio-economic set-aside, if any. Please provide the following in your response: No more than three (3) contracts that your company has performed within the last seven (7) years that are of comparable size, complexity, and scope to this requirement. Include the project name, project owner and contact information as this person may be contacted for further information, project scope, project size (Example: square footage), building use (Example: Medical Facility, Office Building, etc.), project dollar value, start and completion dates. Provide specific examples that relate aspects of previous projects to the proposed project. Describe specific technical skills and key personnel your company possess to perform the requirements described under description of work. Describe your Self-Performed** effort (as either a Prime or Subcontractor). Describe Self-Performed work in terms of dollar value and description. **Self-Performed means work performed by the offeror themselves, NOT work performed by another company for them for any of the project examples provided. It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than eight (8) single sided pages, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum that addresses the above information. This response must be submitted as a single application-generated (not scanned) PDF document that is less than or equal to 4MB in size. Please note that hard copies will not be accepted. Please also include a cover page, which includes, at a minimum: the company s name, address, Dun & Bradstreet number, Unique Entity Identifier (if available), socio-economic status, point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address. Responses must include the Sources Sought number and project title in the subject line of their e-mail response. Submissions (responses) shall be submitted via email to the primary and secondary points of contact listed below by February 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET. No phone calls will be accepted. The Capabilities Statement submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall not be considered to be a bid or proposal. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. After completing its analyses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among the small business categories listed above or proceed with full and open competition as other than small business. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Contracting Office Address: VHA Program Contracting Activity Central (VHA-PCAC) 6100 Oak Tree Blvd. Suite 490 Independence, OH 44131 Primary Point of Contact: Dawn Schydzik Contract Specialist Dawn.Schydzik@va.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Jennifer Braaten Contracting Officer Jennifer.Braaten@va.gov