36C24125Q0018.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) Contracting Officer (90C) 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Kim Gomez kimberly.gomez@va.gov Email Only

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

1 VA Center

Augusta ME

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Sources Sought The Togus Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in accordance with the Veterans Affairs Maine Healthcare System has a requirement for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to provide construction services associated with the following replacement objectives:

This project includes all construction activities to replace the B207 modular chiller unit, along with incorporating the new equipment into the existing BMS system.

The existing chiller is comprised of (6) modular 30-ton chiller units. The replacement must be of similar capacity, utilize existing 480v power located adjacent to the chiller on the exterior of B207, and tie into existing supply/return piping.

Any new piping must be insulated utilizing a corrosion resistant metal jacketed waterproof system monitoring should include run status for each unit, along with system supply/return temperatures, supply/return differential pressure, and flow rate.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238220 and the small business standard is $19 million. Any interested Contractor regardless of size of business must indicate interest for this project, in writing, to the Contracting Specialist NO LATER THAN November 7, 2024 AT 3:00 PM EST via e-mail to kimberly.gomez@va.gov.

To qualify as interested in this project, information pertaining to the following six (6) components must be submitted in response to this notice on or before November 7, 2024 at 3:00 pm EST:

1. Statement of intent that a proposal will be submitted to the solicitation for this project, which said Statement of Intent shall include the company’s System for Award Management Unique Entity Identifier (SAM UEI) Number;

2. Evidence of construction Prime Contractor experience with work directly involving the installation and termination of a systems hardware within a medical facility setting, with a construction magnitude is between $250,000 and $500,000. (Please provide contract descriptions, contract dollar amounts, and telephone numbers for points of contact – no photographs);

3. Evidence of construction Prime Contractor experience with projects that required comprehensive testing prior to contract closeout within a medical facility campus;

4. Evidence of construction Prime Contractor developing a phasing plan focused on minimizing demolition and/or construction impacts to the medical facility;

5. Evidence of the company’s ability to perform at least fifteen percent (15%) of this requirement in accordance with FAR 52.219-14(e)(3): Limitations on Subcontracting; and

6. Proof of professional liability insurance required to cover the monetary amount of this project.

All six (6) components must be submitted, in sufficient detail, prior to the designated deadline for a determination on available and interested Contractors. Failure to submit each of the six (6) components, as identified above, will result in a Contractor not being considered as an interested party.

This project will only be set-aside if significant interest is received in one particular set-aside category. For Market Research purposes, all Small Businesses please provide reasoning as to why you may not have participated in the previously posted solicitation (36C24125Q0018). As indicated above, interested businesses may reply to this notice via e-mail to kimberly.gomez@va.gov.

Businesses must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register in the SAM database, visit www.sam.gov. SDVOSBs or VOSBs must also be verified by the center for Veteran Enterprise (CVE).

This Sources Sought Notice was prepared and considered in accordance with FAR 5.203, FAR 5.204, and FAR 5.207, information for future acquisitions.

DISCLAIMER: This Source Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this Notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

See attached document: SOW - 402-25-002 B207 Chiller Final.

The Togus Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in accordance with the Veterans Affairs Maine Healthcare System has a requirement for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to provide construction services associated with the following replacement objectives:

This project includes all construction activities to replace the B207 modular chiller unit, along with incorporating the new equipment into the existing BMS system.

Sources Sought Notice