Z--Elevator Addition

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Project Number 646-370, "New Elevator Additions for Bldg 1 at UD" at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) located at University Drive. This "Best-Value" procurement is 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). All SDVOSB offerors must be verified by the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) to be eligible for award. Active and current registration on the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) website is required of all contractors. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. Interested parties should also register as such on the FBO website. General Project Scope: Contractor shall provide all travel, labor, materials, tools, instruments, supervision, and all other items as necessary to perform work. Work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, general construction, alterations, roads, walks, grading, drainage, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical work, utility systems, water storage facilities, and necessary removal of existing structures and construction and certain other items, in compliance with the specifications and drawings of the solicitation and in accordance with all applicable rules, standards, and regulations necessary to complete the work specified. Renovate approximately 11,100 square feet of new and existing space in Building One to install three new elevator towers and integrate new elevator stops, as follows: Construct elevator tower/bank comprising ELEVATOR #14 and ELEVATOR #15, projecting stops for two (2) elevator cars on twelve (12) levels as shown on the drawings and as specified herein. Construct elevator tower comprising ELEVATOR #16 (3 stops), projecting stops for one elevator car on three (3) levels as shown on the drawings and as specified herein. Construct elevator CART LIFT, projecting stops on two (2) levels as shown on the drawings and as specified herein. The magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The applicable NAICS is 238290 with a small business size standard of $14 million. It is anticipated that the Solicitation will be issued on or about August 7, 2012 on the FBO website at the following URL: http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Interested parties may examine and download said solicitation FREE OF CHARGE. Proposals will be due on or about September 6, 2012. Any amendments to this solicitation will be available at the same website. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments from the website. Any questions must be submitted to the Contracting Officer by e-mail to contact@example.gov. Any and all emails must include the project number "646-370" and title "Elevator Addition" on the subject line. Phone calls will not be accepted. A Pre-Proposal Conference date, time, and location will be identified in the solicitation at FAR 52.236-27. Although not mandatory, all Offerors are encouraged to attend the Pre-Proposal Conference.