Department of Veterans Affairs, Project Manager (186A), Chief Facilities Management Officer, 810 Vermont Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20420

Y -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR DESIGN/BUILD PROJECT REPLACE PSYCHIATRIC BEDS SOL 610-136/9701-AE DUE 111496 POC Project Manager Gary Carter, 202/565-5243, Fax 202/565-6289 VAMC, Marion, Indiana -- A response is requested from interested parties who would qualify and bid this Design/Build project if it were limited to Small Business Competition as defined by FAR 52.219 - The project consists of; (1) contractor selected Architect Engineer firm to develop construction drawings / specifications, and (2) construction of a new two story, steel/composite slab, structure of approximately 80,000 gross square feet for a contract award in accordance with FAR 52.216-16. The new building includes basement mechanical/utility/corridors space and the estimated cost range is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. Work includes steel/concrete, masonry, site, utilities, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and all other types of work normally associated with hospital type construction. - Bidders will be required to furnish performance bonds and representations/certifications to comply with Small Business limitations. - Only Prime/General Contractors are to respond - Replies shall be submitted as a certified letter stating that they are a Small Business Prime/General Contractor who would bid the Design/Build project and request that they be places on the mailing list to receive the Presolicitation Notice. - They shall be addressed to and received by the Contracting Officer (186A), Room 555, Lafayette Building, 811 Vermont Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20420, no later than 1:00PM (EST), November 14, 1996. - This is not a Request for Proposal or a Solicitation to Bid. (0298)

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