678-328 - Expand/Renovate Clinics Building 80   3

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued solicitation 36C77624R0025 for the expansion and renovation of Clinics Building 80. The project is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The VA will evaluate proposals based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method of evaluation, with consideration for project experience, project determination, and price. The contract administration functions are delegated to the Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central in Independence, OH.

Work Details
The construction project includes bid material, bid guarantee, payment & performance bonds, taxes, availability of solicitation documents, request for proposal, pre-proposal site visit, technical questions, amendments, preparation of proposals, proposal requirements, representations and certifications, general conditions, supplemental insurance requirements, mandatory written disclosures, and attachments. Offerors are required to submit a lump sum price for each line item and provide a Bid Guarantee not less than 20 percent of the proposal price but not exceeding $3,000,000. The solicitation also outlines specific requirements for the submission format of proposals in three volumes: Technical, Price, and Administrative.

Place of Performance
The geographic location for the construction project is Clinics Building 80 in Tucson, AZ.