J091--Tank Testing and Veeder Root Installation Brand Name or Equal

mpatibility with existing systems and to meet the operational requirements of the facility. Offerors proposing equal products must provide documentation demonstrating the proposed product s equivalence in functionality, compatibility, and performance with Veeder-FboNotice. Detailed specifications, including salient characteristics and submittal requirements for equal products, will be provided in the solicitation. Network Contracting Office 17 anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price Construction contract. The anticipated method of procurement shall be an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Parts 14 and 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Period of Performance: The period of performance (POP), for this service shall be 120 calendar days or less after issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). NAICS & Size Standard: The NAICS code for this procurement is 237120 Oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction - with a small business size standard of $45.0 Million. Construction Magnitude: The magnitude of this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. Tentative Solicitation Date: January 13, 2025 February 18, 2025 Tentative Award Date: February 28, 2025 Program Office Points of Contact: Contracting Officer s Representative (COR):� Patrick Palmer; Patrick.palmer@va.gov. Contracting Officer POC: The POC for this project will be Makarim Abdul-Jabbar. She can be contacted by email at makarim.abdul-jabbar@va.gov. Important Notice: Apparent successful offerors must apply for and receive certification from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) Program at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ in accordance with 13 CFR Part 128 and VAAR 819.70 The VA Veterans First Contracting Program. Offerors must be both ELIGIBLE, VISIBLE, and CERTIFIED by SBA VetCert and listed in the SBA certification database prior to submission of offer.� Failure to be ELIGIBLE, VISIBLE, and CERTIFIED in SBA s certification database prior to submission of offer will result in the offeror s bid being deemed non-responsive. All offerors are urged to contact the SBA and submit the required documents to obtain SBA certification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so. End of Document