Y--Site Preparation for 20,000 sq ft New Modular Building

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) has a requirement for Project 580-10-404, "Site Preparation for 20,000 Sq. Ft. Modular Building" per Statement of Work and Specifications. This opportunity is available only to contractors under public law 109-461 and 38 USC 8127. This acquisition will be solicited pursuant to the Veterans' First Public Law 109-461 as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The S.D.V.O.S.B. contractor is required to perform a minimum of 15% of the construction work on the project with their own personnel. This does not include paperwork, submittals, etc. Additionally, this acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR PART 14 (Sealed Bidding). Do not send questions to this notice. Questions will be accepted after the solicitation has been published. A Firm-Fixed Price Construction contract is anticipated. Contractor shall provide labor, materials, supervision and equipment to install concrete pad and site utilities for a new 20,000 gross sq ft Modular Building to include electrical, water, sewer, fiber, fire alarm and security monitoring cable necessary to accomplish the work indicated in the Statement of Work and Specifications at the MEDVAMC, 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Solicitation documents, including specifications and Statement of Work, will be available electronically on or about May 15, 2010, at the following website: www.fedbizopps.gov. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. HOWEVER, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SITE FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS. A One Hundred and Twenty (120) day bid acceptance period will be required. Additionally, a 20% Bid Bond must be submitted with bid. A Performance bond and payment bond will be required from the contractor receiving award. A pre-bid conference shall be held at a date, time, and location to be provided in the solicitation. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of this project is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Period of performance is ninety (90) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code assigned to this construction project is 238910 with a small business size standard of $14.0 million in average annual receipts. Prospective offerors shall have completed electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov, shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at http://www.ccr.gov and be registered at the VA Vendor Information Pages at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov prior to award of a contract.