Upgrade Doors and Hardware - Iowa City VAMC

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of bids.

THIS IS A TOTAL 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE. In accordance with Public Law 109-461 and VAAR 819.7003 (b), bidders must be registered and certified in either the legacy Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) or the newer MySBA Certifications (https://certifications.sba.gov) website as a verified SDVOSB. Only bids from verified SDVOSB’s at the time of bid submission shall be deemed responsive. All non-responsive bids shall be rejected and ineligible for 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 VAAR 836.204 and/or FAR 36.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Iowa City VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS), Iowa City VA Medical Center (VAMC) 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: 636A8-23-102, Upgrade Doors and Hardware at the ICVAHCS in Iowa City, Iowa. An IFB is planned to be issued on or about June 7, 2025, with an award date within 60 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.

The Iowa City VAMC currently has a need to upgrade a range of different commercial interior and exterior doors, fire doors, partitions, and various hardware & accessories including such items as frames, hinges, switches, card readers, openers, push buttons, control panels, actuators, exit bars, panic bars, strikes, contacts, kick plates, locks, conduit, wire, etc. The project will include demolition and sheetrock, mud and painting work where required. 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.

The Period of Performance (PoP) for this work is two-hundred-twelve (212) calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP) and is non-negotiable. A Notice to Proceed date/issuance will be coordinated between VA and Contractor following award.

The IFB (solicitation), consisting of various bid documents, specifications, drawings, forms, etc. will be available for download at System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunities (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 Contract Specialist via email to john.breyer@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be answered.