EHRM Birmingham Infrastructure Upgrades

19JUN2023 - The following Bidder's Question and the Government's Response to the question is provided: Q1: For Bonding purposes, does this job have Liquidated Damages If yes, in what amount I could not find it in the solicitation document. A1: Liquidated Damages (LDs) are not applicable to this procurement and its resultant contract. Be advised that all bidders' written questions and the Government's written response to the questions, are incorporated into this solicitation. ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD MODERNIZATION (EHRM) INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES, VA MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC) BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA In accordance with 38 US Code, Section 8127 (Public Law 109-461), as implemented by Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)806.270, "contracting officers shall set aside solicitations...(with) the VA Rule of Two for Vendor Information Pages (VIP) verified service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) first, then Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs)." Accordingly, this acquisition action is being procured as a competitive Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 14.1, this solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB), and sealed bidding procedures will be utilized to procure this construction project requirement. The contractor awardee shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete this construction project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the resultant contract and the specifications, drawings and other documents attached to this solicitation document. Job worksite of this construction project is at the following location: Birmingham VA Medical Center (VAMC), 700 South 19th Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35233-1927 VAAR Estimated Price Range Magnitude of Construction: Between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000 Project Requirement: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, supervision, quality control, project management and services necessary to complete Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) Infrastructure Upgrades to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Birmingham, Alabama. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Architectural Woodwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Metal Doors and Frames, Wood Doors, Plastic Doors, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances and Storefronts, Curtain Wall and Glazed Assemblies, Windows, Hardware.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Partitions, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Storage Assemblies, Flagpoles.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Casework, Office Furniture, Multiple Seating.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Piping and Pumps, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Planting Irrigation, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities.