This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for construction services within the VISN 8 Florida/South Georgia region. The government intends to award multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) construction contracts. The maximum overall contract value for the life of this IDIQ MATOC is $3,000,000,000. Offerors must be certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database by the SBA at the time of offer and award. A formal site visit has been scheduled for the seed project. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer/quotation firm for no less than 120 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers/quotations. The government reserves the right to award without discussions based upon the initial evaluation of the proposals, but reserves the right to open discussions if determined to be necessary. All proposals shall be subject to evaluation by a team of government personnel. The proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria provided in the solicitation. The offeror shall furnish a bid guarantee for the **** address viera site deficiencies seed project as stipulated in the solicitation see far 52. 2281. The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or 3,000,000, whichever is less. The bid bond shall be submitted as part of the electronic submission the requirement for an original bond, with the original signatures, notarization and seals has been eliminated. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee on the proper form and for the proper amount by the time specified in block 13 of sf ****, will result in rejection of the proposal.
The contractor shall begin performance within calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory/negotiable.
The government will make progress payments under the terms and conditions specified in far **** prompt payment for construction contracts. The due date for making progress payments shall be 14 days after receipt of an appropriate payment request to the va fiscal office in austin, texas.
The seed project shall be awarded based on the lowest priced proposal from the successful idiq contract awardees.
Offerors shall be certified in the veteran small business certification vetcert database by the sba at the time of offer and award.
If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government in an amount for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted. This amount will be determined at the task order level.
A formal site visit has been scheduled for the seed project. This will be the only opportunity for potential bidders to visit the site.
The maximum overall contract value for the life of this idiq matoc is 3,000,000,000.