Z--Repair Roof, Bldg 138 Project #610-12-183

This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern Indiana Health Care System. An Invitation for Bid will be issued on this Federal Business Opportunities website on or about May 4, 2012 for construction project 610-12-182, Replace Roof at Building 122 at Northern Indiana HCS, 1700 East 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953. This announcement is a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The VA is seeking a qualified Contractor to furnish all tools, equipment, material, permits, labor, and supervision necessary to accomplish, the work as provided in the Contract documents, Plans, and Specifications, summary of which is provided below: Remove existing roofing and install new roofing where specified. This shall include, but is not limited to, removal of existing roofing, removal of certain vents, replacing damaged or rotted decking and fascia boards, finishing of stone coated steel shingles and installing K.E.E. roofing in place of E.P.D.M. roofing on all flat sections of roof. This bid also includes capping certain vents and replacing all scuppers, gutters, and downspouts along with installing cast iron clean-outs at the base of the downspouts. New ladders and steps shall be installed in place of existing. This construction also includes prepping and painting. Completion Time: 120 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This construction project is set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238160, Asphalt roof shingle installation and size standard $14 million applies. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $250,000 and $500,000. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract in June 2012. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc is available until issuance of the solicitation on http://www.fbo.gov. As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various bid documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will only be available for download at no charge at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov) on or about May 4, 2012, with a due date to be specified in the Solicitation. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and bid opening date, will be available in the solicitation. No other site shall be used to obtain these documents. All interested bidders (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at www.fedbizopps.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. A Bidder's List WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Bidder's responsibility to register at the FedBizOpps website. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL bid documents and acknowledging any amendments, and should re-visit the FBO website periodically to check for any modifications to this notice, updates, or amendments without further notice from the VA. Prospective contractors shall complete 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, shall be verified in the Vetbiz Registry Information Pages prior to submitting an offer, and shall have completed the VETS100A report at http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.html (if applicable). Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to contact@example.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc is available until issuance of the solicitation.