EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Columbus, OH - Tier 1

CLIN 0001, Contractor shall provide all construction related activities such as pre-construction, site-prep, general construction, alterations, necessary removal of existing structures, renovations, post-construction services, commissioning, project close-out and any other required elements of work to provide a complete and usable facility. Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform all required elements of work in accordance with the Specifications and all applicable attachments. The period of performance for the completion of is 244 calendar days after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed. .1 AVAILABILITY OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS: All solicitation related documents will be published to Contract Opportunities (sam.gov) https://sam.gov/. 2.2 INVITATION FOR BID: This solicitation is being issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14, 19, and 36. 2.3 SDVOSB SET-ASIDE: This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns. Offers received from other than Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns will not be considered. All Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses must be listed as "verified" by the VA's Center for Veterans Enterprises (CVE) (http://www.vetbiz.gov). Offerors must be verified by CVE and visible in the Vendor Information Portal (VIP) database at TIME OF SUBMISSION OF BIDS AND TIME OF AWARD. Failure to be BOTH visible and verified at the time of bid submission will result in the offeror's bid being deemed non-responsive and ineligible for award. 2.4 TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: Questions of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by the prospective offerors to Robin Cramer. Questions shall be submitted only via e-mail to: robin.cramer@va.gov . The subject line must read: Columbus Construct EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Technical Questions. Oral questions of a technical nature are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. THE CUT-OFF DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS IS 5 Aug 2022 at 2:00 PM (MST). Questions received after this time may not be answered. 2.5 AMENDMENTS: Amendments to this solicitation will be posted at https://.sam.gov/. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Failure to acknowledge an amendment may result in your bid being considered non-responsive. 2.6 PRE-BID SITE VISIT: A formal site visit has been scheduled for this project. This will be the only opportunity for potential bidders to visit the site. See FAR Clause 52.236-27 of this solicitation for further information. The site visit will be held on: Thursday, 7/28/2022 @ 1:00pm EST, Columbus VA 495 N. James Rd, Columbus, OH 43219 - Engineering Building Conference Room. All potential bidders, subcontractors and suppliers are strongly encouraged to attend this site visit. 2.7 PREPARATION OF BIDS: The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in preparation and submission of bids. 2.8 BID SUBMISSION: A. GENERAL: (a) Offerors shall submit their bids via email Robin.Cramer@va.gov (b) Only electronic bids will be accepted. No original or hard copies will be accepted. (c) An in person bid opening will not be facilitated due to the current health concerns surrounding the coronavirus. (d) Only one (1) electronic bid shall be submitted. Zero (0) copies shall be submitted. (e) The bid bond shall be submitted as part of the electronic submission. An original bid bond will be requested by the VA, from the "apparent low bidder", after the bid opening. (f) Bids that are received after the date and time of Bid Opening stated in the solicitation will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.214-7: Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids. *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, Concrete Forming and Accessories, 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, Millwork, Architectural Woodwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, 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, Wall Coverings, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Partitions, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Storage Assemblies, Metal Storage Shelving, Wardrobe and Closet Specialties, Closet and Utility Shelving, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Healthcare Equipment, Medical Sterilizing Equipment, Examination and Treatment Equipment, Patient Care Equipment, Collection and Disposal Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Art, Window Treatments, Casework, Furnishings and Accessories, Office Furniture, Seating, Multiple Seating.
Division 13 -	Special Construction, Radiation Protection.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Healthcare Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers, Compressed-Air Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Processed Water Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Piping and Pumps, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation, Integrated Automation Network Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Power Distribution Units, Battery Equipment, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Special Purpose Lighting, Healthcare Lighting, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Call Management, Healthcare Communications and Monitoring Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Fire Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Electrical Utilities.