Renovation of a mixed-use development in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

Project: 438-22-900, Replace Boiler Plant Project Location: Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, 2501 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 The magnitude of construction of this VA project is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000. NAICS Code: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Small Business Size Standard: $45.0 Million This solicitation will be evaluated on a tradeoff basis. As stated in this solicitation, this procurement is a Firm-Fixed-Price Construction Solicitation IAW FAR 15.101-1. This solicitation is set-aside for VetCert certified, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Vendor verification for SDVOSB can be found at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ THIS ACQUISITION IS SET-ASIDE 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) ONLY, UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF 38 U.S.C. PART 8127(d). ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY SUSPECTEDOF MISREPRESENTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SECURING A GOVENMENT CONTRACT MAY BE CRIMINALLY INVESTIGATED AND PROSECUTED FOR FRAUD AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. The contractor shall provide all supervision, tools, labor, materials, equipment, transportation and testing necessary to complete the construction of the project described herein. Work includes general construction, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and other trades as required to provide a complete and finished product in accordance with all contract terms and conditions, the Statement of Work (SOW), drawings, specifications, and all applicable VA and local codes. Questions of a technical nature must be provided in writing and shall be submitted by the prospective offerors to Derek Fore, Contract Specialist. Questions shall be submitted only via email to: Gregg.sutlcliffe@va.gov and Derek.fore@va.gov. The subject line must read: 36C26324R0136 438-22-900, Replace Boiler Plant - Technical Questions. Oral questions of a technical nature are not acceptable. THE CUT-OFF DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF QUESTIONS IS 24 December 2024 at 10:00 AM (CT). A. This specification defines the general requirements and procedures for submittals. A submittal is information submitted for VA review to establish compliance with the contract documents. B. Detailed submittal requirements are found in the technical sections of the contract specifications. The Contracting Officer may request submittals in addition to those specified when deemed necessary to adequately describe the work covered in the respective technical specifications at no additional cost to the government. C. VA approval of a submittal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist. The Contractor is responsible for fully complying with all contract requirements and the satisfactory construction of all work, including the need to check, confirm, and coordinate the work of all subcontractors for the project. Non-compliant material incorporated in the work will be removed and replaced at the Contractor's expense. This section specifies materials testing activities and inspection services required during project construction to be provided by a Testing Laboratory retained by the General Contractor This section specifies the control of environmental pollution and damage that the Contractor must consider for air, water, and land resources. It includes management of visual aesthetics, noise, solid waste, radiant energy, and radioactive materials, as well as other pollutants and resources encountered or generated by the Contractor. The Contractor is obligated to consider specified control measures with the costs included within the various contract items of work. Environmental pollution and damage is defined as the presence of chemical, physical, or biological elements or agents which: 1. Adversely effect human health or welfare, 2. Unfavorably alter ecological balances that are importance to human life, 3. Effect other species of importance to humankind, or; 4. Degradation of the environment for aesthetic, cultural, and historical purposes. Definitions of Pollutants: 1. Chemical Waste: Petroleum products, bituminous materials, salts, acids, alkalis, herbicides, pesticides, organic chemicals, and inorganic wastes. 2. Debris: Combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as leaves, tree trimmings, ashes, and waste materials resulting from construction or maintenance and repair work. 3. Sediment: Soil and other debris that has been eroded and transported by runoff water. 4. Solid Waste: Rubbish, debris, garbage, and other discarded solid materials resulting from industrial, commercial, and agricultural operations and from community activities. 5. Surface Discharge: The term "Surface Discharge" implies that the water is discharged with possible sheeting action and subsequent soil erosion may occur. Waters that are surface discharged may terminate in drainage ditches, storm sewers, creeks, and/or "water of the United States" and would require a permit to discharge water from the governing agency. Extend the Technical Question submission due date and time to 13 Jan 2025 at 10:00 AM CT. The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete it within 915 calendar days *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. 438-25-2-3909-0001