Project # 528-25-114 Dishwasher Exhaust Fan Buffalo VA Medical Center

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 4 of 4 *=Required Field Solicitation Notice Page 1 of 4 Solicitation Description This solicitation is to inform potential offerors that Buffalo, NY VA Medical Center will be posting a solicitation (36C24225B0044) on August 1, 2025, for Dishwasher Exhaust Fan. All work is to be performed at the Buffalo, NY VA Medical Center. General scope of work includes:

The purpose of this effort is to replace the main kitchen dishwasher exhaust fan at the Buffalo VAMC in accordance with the construction documents developed by the Buffalo VAMC. The scope of construction work will be provided with the solicitation, which will be fully described in the construction documents specifications and photos. Additional administrative and management-related requirements are described in the SOW Section 3: Requirements.

Also, a brief overview of the construction work will be included with SOW. It has been determined that there are enough qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Own Small Business (SDVOSB) firms that are capable of performing under NAICS Code 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors", with a size standard of $19M. Therefore, this procurement is 100% set-aside for SDVOSB. The magnitude of the project is between $100,000 and $250,000.

Information regarding the scheduled site visit will be stated in the Solicitation. Bid bonding will be required to respond to this IFB once released. It is anticipated that this contract will be awarded o/a August 2025. OBTAINING SOLICITATION MATERIAL Solicitation materials consisting of the information for bid details, specifications, drawings, and contract forms will be available on http://www.sam.gov in electronic format only. Should be available on or about August 1,2025.

SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS: Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at http://www.sam.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Bidders are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation by the time of bid opening. Once the solicitation is released, bids will be accepted electronically only, due to ongoing safety concerns regarding the COVID -19 pandemic. Please send all correspondence or inquiries by email only to the Contracting Officer.

Contact Information: Idalia Algarin, Contracting Officer Idalia.Algarin@va.gov 3495 Bailey Avenue Bldg. 3 Room 207A Buffalo, NY 14215