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

INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for th... INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Design-Bid-Build (DBB) 667-088 Construct Information Technology Building Construction Shreveport, LA at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, 510 E Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA 71101 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Overton Brooks VAMC has a requirement to construct a new modern energy efficient multiple-story IT building to improve IT services and infrastructure on the main campus grounds. The total area to be constructed is approximately 16,056 square feet. Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform the work for construction including, but not limited to: • Regrade existing areas in the designated construction area • Reroute drainage lines as affected • General construction activities (framing, drywall, MEP, cement pouring, roofing, window installation, exterior veneers, etc.) • Install modular wall panels in finished working areas • Install specialized IT equipment needed for a main server room and telecom rooms • Install a comprehensive security system • Install a paved service drive to the constructed building • Install new emergency generator • Install new air handlers • Pull new data lines/cables • Reroute existing data lines/cables as appropriate • Abide by special security requirements pertaining to IT equipment and projects ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Fee Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 15, 19, and 36 and will be evaluated in accordance with the Tradeoffs procedures listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers received from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $45.0 million. The solicitation will be issued around December 2023. The period of performance is approximately 365 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to Jennifer Braaten: Jennifer.Braaten@va,gov and Brett Meister: Brett.Meister@va.gov Telephone calls will not be accepted. -END-