568A4-21-208, DOM Reno Rooms Bldg 8 (HS) 36C263-25-AP-2561

Page 4 of 4 This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of bids. The solicitation will be issued in accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare Information and Technology Act of 2006, Sections 502 and 503, as a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns.

In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of offers and prior to award of any contract, the offeror must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is a (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR 819.70; (2) small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition; and (3) certified SDVOSB listed in the Small Business administration (SBA) certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.

Also, in accordance with VAAR 819.7004, the Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the Limitations of Subcontracting - Certificate of Compliance with their proposal, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with the applicable small business size standard of $45 million.

In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), the bidders must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is a small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Black Hills Health Care System (BHHCS), Hot Springs VA Medical Center intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Part 14 and 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23) intends to award a single, firm fixed-price contract for completion of construction Project Number: 568A4-21-208, DOM Reno Rooms Bldg. 8 at the VA BHHCS, Hot Springs VA Medical Centers in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

An IFB is planned to be issued on or about June 16, 2025, with an anticipated award date within 90 calendar days from bid opening date. Further details of all dates, events, and locations, including site visit and bid due date, will be available in the solicitation.

Hot Springs VA Medical Centers currently have a need to renovate building 8 at the Hot Springs VAMC The primary project objective is to update the facility ability care for veterans, by modernizing and bring the building up to current building code requirements. Work will include but no limited to renovating room space, installation of new hydraulic elevator, replacement of sanitary sewer, vent, and domestic water piping, and installing new HVAC units.

The contractor will be required to provide all tools, materials, equipment, labor, and supervision necessary to complete the project in accordance with the drawings, specifications, and scope of work. This is an operational (VA) Medical Center, and all construction work shall be planned and executed to have no impact on daily operations. The period of performance for this work is four hundred fifty-five (455) calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

A Notice to Proceed date/issuance will be coordinated between VA and Contractor to ensure that there is no interference with patient care. The IFB (solicitation), consisting of various bid documents, specifications, drawings, forms, etc. will be available for download at System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunity (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities). Contract Opportunities website is the only official location to obtain solicitation information and documents.

These documents will include complete details of the solicitation and project requirements. Any amendments to the solicitation will be posted at the same location. Interested bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all bidding documents via Contract Opportunities and for monitoring the Contract Opportunities website for any changes to this announcement and pending solicitation.

No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation via Contract Opportunities. A bidders list will not be maintained. Hard copies of any documents regarding this project will not be mailed or made available outside of this web site. All prospective bidders must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must be registered and active in the SAM database (http://www.sam.gov).

All prospective bidders must complete electronic online Representations and Certifications within SAM. The eventual awardee shall also have on file a current Department of Labor VETS4212 Federal Contractor Reporting filing at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 (if applicable). All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing Contract Specialist via email at derek.fore@va.gov, and the Contracting Officer at gregg.sutcliffe@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be answered.