Renovation of a mixed-use development in Columbus, Ohio. Completed plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

Project # 757-20-204: Add Fall Deterrent to Parking Garage . This project is located on the campus of the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center (VAACC) located at 420 N. James Road Columbus, OH 43219. The goal of this project is to add safety enhancements in the form of anti-climb fencing to the elevated parking decks of the parking garage on the campus of the VAACC. The anti-climb fencing is expected to discourage, slow or stop attempts at self-harm by patients occupying the parking garage. All plant labor, equipment, materials and incidentals shall be furnished by the Contractor. The Contractor shall perform all work in a manner that will maintain the safe usage of adjacent space for patients, staff and visitors to the VAACC at all times. All OSHA and NFPA codes shall be followed. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access. This solicitation will be issued pursuant to the authority under Public Law 109-461 (38 U.S.C. 8127) and is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The SDVOSB must be small under the relevant North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code and MUST be registered and verified in the following websites: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov, www.sam.gov, to name a few, to be eligible for award. Bidders MUST ensure registration in these websites are accurate, complete and have not expired prior to bid opening date. Project magnitude is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. The NAICS code is 236220 and the business size standard is $36.5 million. In accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10(a), the SDVOSB is required to perform a minimum of 15% of the construction work on the project. Duration of the project shall not exceed 180 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). BONDS in form of Bid, Payment and Performance will be required. Bid opening approximately 30 days later. Dissemination of the solicitation, specifications and drawings is limited to electronic medium. All interested Bidders (primes & subcontractors) should register at www.fbo.gov so others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement and for automatic receipt of updates or amendments. A Bidder's mailing list WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Bidders responsibility to register at the www.fbo.gov website. Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at www.fbo.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to "Watch This Opportunity", you will be notified by e-mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification amendment will be provided. Bidders are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers as prescribed by FAR 52.214-3, Amendments to Invitation for Bids. Bidders should re-visit the Website periodically to look for updates. All requests for information are required to be in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall be received within the time specified in the solicitation documents; no telephone inquiries will be accepted. It is the interested bidders responsibility to be sure your questions were actually received in the contracting office for a response, prior to the cut off period. Questions received after the cut off period will not receive responses. Questions may be emailed to shelton.beasley@va.gov. The Contracting Officer cannot guarantee that a response to e-mailed questions will be received.