Emergency Department Specialty Care Addition (VA-21-00011344)   4

Page 1 of 1 INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting bids and subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Design-Bid-Build Emergency Department Expansion located at the Cleveland VAMC, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio, 44106. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The contractor shall furnish all tools, materials, equipment and labor necessary for completion of Emergency Department Expansion at the Cleveland VAMC, in accordance with the drawings and specifications. This project is to be a 2-story, 27,000 square foot addition for an Emergency Department (ED) expansion, Mental Health Outpatient Clinic and Specialty Care Clinics. The project will also include a full basement that accommodates the main HVAC equipment and a Pharmacy Drug Cache. Work will include the integration of a Psychiatric Emergency Department on the First Floor, and Specialty Care Clinics space on the Second Floor. Project will include the renovation of approximately 10,000 square feet of existing Emergency Department space. Project will include a new entrance drive, a surface parking lot for patients and ambulances, an exterior ambulance drop-off canopy, exterior physical security features, exterior lighting and landscaping. General Construction work includes general construction, alterations, necessary removal of portions of existing building construction, providing finishes and equipment. Electrical work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including Power distribution, lighting, equipment services, life safety systems and technology as indicated in the drawings and specifications. Mechanical work includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required mechanical construction work on this project including Plumbing, Fire Sprinkler Systems, HVAC systems and services as indicated in the drawings and specifications. Work includes minor demolition, new construction of walls, ceilings and floors, general construction, mechanical, electrical and plumbing work, controls, telecom and certain other items to create a complete and usable space. ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as a Invitation for Bid (IFB) conducted in accordance with FAR Part 14 and will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers received from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard of $39.5 million. The solicitation will be issued on or around February 26, 2021. The period of performance is approximately 695 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to: bridget.may@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted. -END-