SAM #36C26326B0038

Window Restoration Project for St. Cloud VA Health Care System (Building 10)

This opportunity involves a major window restoration project at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System: - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 23 (NCO23) - St. Cloud VA Health Care System, Minnesota - Scope of Work: - Repair, remove, replace, and refurbish all windows in Building 10 - Contractor must provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment - Work must comply with all contract drawings and specifications - Eligibility & Requirements: - Set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) - Bidders must be certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) program - NAICS code: 238350 (Finish Carpentry Contractors) - Estimated Value: - Project magnitude between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000 - Period of Performance: - 465 calendar days from Notice to Proceed - No specific OEMs, brands, or part numbers are identified in the notice - Contractor is responsible for sourcing all window products and related materials

Description

Presolicitation Notice

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice only. It is not a solicitation announcement, nor a request for proposals or quotes, and does not obligate the Government to award a contract.

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 the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) as a SDVOSB. Only bids from verified SDVOSB s at VetCert database 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 238350, Finish Carpentry Contractors with the applicable small business size standard of $19.0 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, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

The purpose of this notice is for market research to inform appropriate acquisition decisions and to gather information on potential businesses interested and capable of providing the services described. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. However, in the event of insufficient responses from such businesses, an alternative set-aside or full and open competition may be considered.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), St. Cloud Health Care System, St. Cloud, Minnesota intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Part 14 and 36 of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and applicable parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23) intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price contract for completion of construction Project Number: 656-22-342, Preserve Building 10 Windows at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, St. Cloud, MN. An IFB is planned to be issued on or about July 10, 2026, with an 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.

The Contractor for this project shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, and equipment required to complete the Preserve Building 10 Windows project at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, St. Cloud, MN. Work shall include, but shall not be limited to, repair, removal, replacement and completely refurbishing all windows in Building 10 of the St. Cloud VAHCS campus. All work will be completed in accordance with the specifications and contract drawings.

The period of performance for this work is 465 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP).

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). The 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 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.

The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Pre-Solicitation Notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.

All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov . Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses must be registered with the U.S. Small Business Administration s Veteran Small Business Certification program located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov

All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing Contracting Officer via email at Eric.Reis@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be answered.

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