Upgrade Electrical Distribution, 5kV to 15kV, Building 100 NRM 663-15-102 CON
Added: Oct 01, 2015 12:19 pm This is a sources sought notice to conduct market research for interested contractors that are able to perform the work described in this announcement. This announcement is for planning purposes, only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals. This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Department of Veterans Affairs. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is Building Equipment 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Contractors. The small business size standard is $15,000,000.00. Per VAAR 836.204, the magnitude range is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. The project is located at the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC), 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, Washington 98108. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, materials, labor, project management and supervision to construct an upgrade to the electrical distribution system for Building 100. The upgrade will be from a 5kV distribution system to a 15kV distribution system. The work will be performed in an actively operating medical center and will be phased to minimize down time of critical electrical systems. Phasing of this project will require significant scheduling and coordination efforts by the prime contractor. Work includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Normal power system upgrade, including replacement of the normal power switchgear; 2. Essential power system upgrade, including replacement of the - a. emergency generator; b. essential switchgear; 3. Campus feed interconnection; 4. Motor control center replacement; and 5. Automatic transfer switch replacement. Based on current conditions, it is the intent of the VA to solicit and award a contract in accordance with best value procedures as outlined in FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiations. A contract award is expected during calendar year 2016. RESPONSE SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS All interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit responses via email attachment to Charlene Duncan, Contracting Officer, at charlene.duncan@va.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted. Due Date. Responses to the sources sought notice should be received as soon as possible, but no later than October 31, 2015. In order to be considered an interested party, firms must submit the following information. Additional information is welcome; however, firms that do not provide the minimum requested information will not be considered an interested party. 1. Company name, address and phone number; 2. Company point of contact name, phone number (if different) and email address; 3. Company DUNS number; 4. Applicable socio-economic status (i.e. large business, small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, etc.); 5. Bonding capacity per contract and aggregate; 6. Company profile including the primary NAICS code for which the company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM); 7. List of similar projects which your company has completed within the past tee (3) years. Similar is defined as being similar in type of work, similar in size of project, similar in type of facility and similar in geographic locality. 8. For at least tee projects in your company's list of similar projects, provide the following details: a. Was your company the prime contractor or a subcontractor? b. If a subcontractor, what was your role in the project? c. Where was the project located? d. What was the size of the project? e. What was the duration of the project? f. At what type of facility was the work performed? g. Provide a description of the project. h. Provide description of the work performed by your company. 9. Risk Factors: Please provide an explanation of significant risk factors - economic and otherwise - in the local market that may impact schedule and drive the cost of this work. While information on all significant risk factors is desired, the VA is interested in factors that may be less obvious. Responses shall be no more than eight (8) standard 8-1/2" x 11" pages with 1-inch margins. Font size shall be no less than 10 pt. Responses shall be submitted as one file in PDF format, attached to an email, and sent to charlene.duncan@va.gov. All responses will be held in strict confidence; however, responses may be shared with government and project team personnel. The government will not reimburse companies for any costs associated with providing responses to this announcement. VA26016R0001 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20
10/1/15, 12:19 PM Upgrade Electrical Distribution, 5kV to 15kV, Building 100 NRM 663-15-102 CON
Added: Feb 04, 2016 6:40 pm The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, plans to issue a solicitation to construct the upgrade of the electrical distribution system from 5kV to 15kV for Building 100 at the Puget Sound Health Care System (PSHCS), Seattle Division. This is an unrestricted solicitation and is open to all businesses regardless of size and socio-economic status. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is Building Equipment 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Contractors. The small business size standard is $15,000,000.00. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude range is between $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00. The project is located at the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC), 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, Washington 98108. Description of Project. Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, materials, labor, project management and supervision to construct an upgrade to the electrical distribution system for Building 100. The upgrade will be from a 5kV distribution system to a 15kV distribution system. The work will be performed in an actively operating medical center and will be phased to minimize down time of critical electrical systems. Phasing of this project will require significant scheduling and coordination efforts by the prime contractor. Work includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Normal power system upgrade, including replacement of the normal power switchgear; 2. Essential power system upgrade, including replacement of the - a. emergency generator; b. essential switchgear; 3. Campus feed interconnection; 4. Motor control center replacement; and 5. Automatic transfer switch replacement. The estimated duration of the project is almost four (4) years. The VA will consider all proposals received from responsive and responsible businesses by the due date and time stated in the solicitation. Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with instructions provided in the solicitation. VA26016R0001 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20
2/4/16, 6:40 PM Upgrade Electrical Distribution, 5kV to 15kV, Building 100 NRM 663-15-102 CON
Added: Sep 06, 2016 12:02 pm The VHA Network Contracting Office 20, on behalf of the VAMC, Spokane, WA, has awarded a firm fixed price general construction contract for NRM Project 653-15-102 Upgrade Electrical Distribution 5kV to 15kV, Building 100, VAMC, Seattle, WA. The successful offeror is Helix Electric, Inc. of San Diego, CA. VA26016R0001 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20
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