Y1DZ-- Construct New Inpatient Pharmacy West Haven

INTRODUCTION:  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract using design-bid-build selection procedures to construct the Construct New Inpatient Pharmacy at the West Haven CT. VA Medical Center (VAMC).  PROJECT DESCRIPTION:  Contractor shall completely prepare project site for operations, including demolition and removal of existing site elements, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for at the West Haven VA Medical Center Project 689-19-401, Construct New Inpatient Pharmacy as required by drawings and specifications. The work will require construction of a two-story addition connecting to Building 1 at the First Floor (courtyard level). The first floor of the addition houses the new Inpatient Pharmacy. The second floor houses the mechanical room for the Inpatient Pharmacy. A future phase addition plan-north of the Inpatient Pharmacy addition will house the future Outpatient Pharmacy. The future phase also activates the remainder of the second floor of the Inpatient Pharmacy addition to house the Administrative Offices, Investigational Drug and Student Education program. A rooftop garden over the future Outpatient Pharmacy completes the future phase work. An enclosed stair tower will connect the first and second floors of the new Inpatient Pharmacy addition with a future enclosed stair tower being activated in the future phase to provide convenience and required means of egress from the second-floor spaces. Work includes general construction, alterations, and certain other items. Contractor shall provide services including but not limited to: furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and transportation necessary to accomplish work for the demolition and replacement as required by specifications and drawings. Contractor is responsible for Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) and Lead Based Paint (LBP) removal and mitigation, including Floor tile, Mastic and Lead Paint removal, where it occurs inside the project area of work. Please see Specifications in Division 2 for estimated quantities and locations. There will be no cost to the Government for any removal, testing, oversight or clearance of ACM. Abatement methods as stipulated in Specification Sections 02 82 11, 02 82 13.13, 02 82 13.19 and 02 83 33.19, are the only allowable methods of abatement. No alternate abatement methods will be considered. ADMINISTRATIVE:  The solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 15, 19, and 36 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.  Proposals received from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered.  The applicable NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $36.5 Million. The solicitation will be issued in FY 2022 The period of performance is approximately 730 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.  The Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.00.  This notice is not a request for competitive offers.  All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to Elizabeth.Williams12@va.gov .  Telephone calls will not be accepted.   -END-