Renovation of a mixed-use development in Durham, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

This is a Solicitation announcement to inform potential offerors of the Department of Veterans Affairs to advertise an Invitation for Bids (IFB) on the Garage B Emergency Exit Lights Project at the Durham VAMC. Contractor shall furnish all supervision, tools, labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to remove and replace multiple emergency fixtures and exit lights Garage B, Building 33, at the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS), 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705. The work includes removal of existing light fixtures. The Federal Government shall not provide any tools, parts, materials, and equipment. This is a turn-key project with the vendor providing all necessary tools, parts, materials, and equipment. All work shall be performed in full accordance with applicable local and Federal regulations. All materials and installation shall conform to the recommendations of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), plumbing and mechanical codes. No departures from specification requirements shall be permitted without written approval. The Supplier shall use good safety practices while working. All hardware should be installed in such a manner to minimize damage and maximize patient and employee safety. Work is scheduled to be performed during the normal daytime business hours of the medical center excluding federal holidays. All activities that affect patient care will be completed outside normal work hours. Deviations from normal working hours must be approved in writing from the Contracting Officer no less than 72 hours in advance. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238210, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. The magnitude of this construction project is between $25,000 and $100,000. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract within 120 days from bid opening date. This acquisition is a 100% set-aside for qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Only offers from verified SDVOSBs registered in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (https://vetbiz.va.gov) at the time of bid submission are eligible for consideration. Electronic email submissions only, no hard copy submissions will be considered. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation via Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov. As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various bid documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will be available for download from https://sam.gov on or about August 5, 2022. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and bid due date, will be available in the solicitation. Contract Opportunities website is the only official location to obtain solicitation information and documents. A bidders list is not maintained. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all bid documents and acknowledging any amendments and should monitor the Contract Opportunities website for any changes to this announcement or pending solicitation. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and shall be registered in SAM and shall be verified in VIP prior to submitting a bid. Site Visit Date & Time: August 25, 2022 @ 10AM EST. Site Visit Location: Front of Building 6 at the Durham VAMC RFI Due Date: September 1, 2022 @ 10AM EST. Bid Due Date: September 12, 2022 @ 10AM Virtual Bid Opening Date & Time: September 12, 2022 @ 11AM EST. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. *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.