The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) San Diego Healthcare System, VA San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA, has a requirement for Project # 664-14-127; Emergency Department Remodel. A Firm-Fixed Price Construction award is anticipated. Contractor shall furnish management, supervision, labor, transportation, equipment, and materials, and perform work to include demolition, general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, asbestos abatement, lead abatement, structural, architectural, interior finishes, fire sprinkler protection, fire alarm system, security system, controls and other services necessary as required by scope of work, project drawings and specifications. Work will be performed in a functioning hospital environment, which will remain operational during the project duration.

Invitation for Bids (IFB), including technical specifications and project drawings, will be available electronically on or about January 29, 2014, at the following website: www.fedbizopps.gov. Bidders will search for solicitation VA262-14-B-0246 to access solicitation documents and any Amendments. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS INCLUDING POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS. HOWEVER, OFFERORS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THE SIGHT FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AMENDMENTS. Ninety day bid acceptance period will be required. Bid Bond will be required. Only Hardcopy of bids will be accepted. A Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit shall be held, date/time/location to be provided with the solicitation. NAICS: 236220, Small Business Size Standard: $33.5 Million. Project Magnitude: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Bidders must be verified in the VetBiz.gov Vendor Information Pages at www.vetbiz.gov, and currently registered on System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov. This acquisition is solicited pursuant to the Veterans" First Public Law 109-461 as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. Additionally, this acquisition shall follow the procedures for sealed bidding FAR Part 14, as modified and supplemented by the requirements in FAR Part 36.213.