Y--Replace Roofs Building 1 & CSR 7 &9 Project 583-12-112

This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center, located in Indianapolis Indiana. An Invitation for Bid will be issued on or about February 11, 2013 for construction project 583-12-112 "Replace Roofs - WTS Building 1 &22 and CSR 7&9" at the Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN and 2669 Cold Spring Rd., Indianapolis, IN. This announcement is a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The VA is seeking a qualified Contractor to furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, permits, and supervision necessary to accomplish the work as provided for in the Contract documents, Plans and Specifications, summary of which is provided below: Contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, material, and labor necessary to completely prepare site for the complete replacement of the existing roof with fully adhered roof foam system for Buildings 1 & 22 and CSR 7 & 9, demolition and removal of the existing roofing material (as specified in drawings and specifications), new insulation installed in all roof areas, replacement of roof drains and up to 5 feet of associated piping as specified, slope roof to drains (no less than 1/8" per 1 foot Rise/Run) as specified, placement and adhering all roof foam system material on building, removal and reinstallation of all mechanical and electrical joints. Work includes general construction, roofing, alterations, drainage, mechanical and electrical work, cap stones, lighting protection, parapet railing, catwalk, roof access necessary removal of existing structures and construction and associated accessories. Once available, see all project drawings and specifications for phasing, construction requirements and specific details. Completion Time: 360-calender days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Prior to commencing work, the contractor receiving award shall provide proof that an OSHA certified "competent person" (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) with 30-hour OSHA certification will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present. All employees of general contractor or subcontractors on site shall have the 10-hour OSHA certified Construction Safety course. 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 and size standard $14 million applies. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract in March/April 2013. 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) System website (http://www.fbo.gov) on or about February 11, 2013 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 (SDVOSB prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at www.fbo.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 and shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov, and will have completed the VETS100A report at http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.html (if applicable). Prior to bidding, the prospective Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business must be registered and verified at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Address ALL questions in writing to the issuing office via email to contact@example.gov or by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000. No telephone inquiries will be accepted or returned. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc is available until issuance of the solicitation.