36C26326B0013.pdf

Presolicitation Notice

*=Required Field Presolicitation Notice

SUBJE

CT*

437-22-108 Place Chilled Water Pumps on Epower - FAR

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 55101

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26326B0013

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE

ARCHIVE 99 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* Y1DA

NAICS CODE* 236220

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Department of Veterans Affairs

Fargo VA VAMC

2101 Elm Street NE

Fargo ND

POSTAL CODE 58102

COUNTRY USA

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

316 Robert Street N. STE. 506

St. Paul MN 55101

POINT OF CONTACT* Contracting Officer

Dwayne Brauch dwayne.brauch@va.gov

651-293-3039

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov

URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS dwayne.brauch@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION Contracting Officer

DESCRIPTION

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of bids.

THIS IS A TOTAL 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE. In accordance with Public Law 109-461 and VAAR 819.7003 (b), bidders must be registered and certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) as a SDVOSB. Only bids from verified SDVOSB’s at VetCert database at the time of bid submission shall be deemed responsive. All non-responsive bids shall be rejected and ineligible for award.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with the applicable small business size standard of $45 million. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), the bidders must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is a small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Fargo VA Health Care (VAMC), Fargo VA Medical Center intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Part 14 and 36 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23) intends to award a single, firm fixed-price contract for completion of construction Project: Place chilled Water Pumps n Emergency Power at the VA Fargo VAMC, Fargo VA Medical in Fargo, North Dakota. An IFB is planned to be issued on or about February 6, 2026, with an award date within 90 calendar days from bid opening date. All bids will be due on March 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. Further details of all dates, events, and locations, including site visit will be available in the solicitation.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment to place the chilled water pumps on emergency equipment branch power on the Fargo VA campus in accordance with this Statement of Work, all contract documents including drawings and specifications, and in compliance with federal, state, and local codes and law. If there are conflicts between the codes, contact the VA Contracting Officer (CO) and the VA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for resolution.

Work shall include, but shall not be limited to providing all abor, materials, equipment, etc necessary to complete Fargo VA Health Care System project 437- 22-108, Place Chilled Water Pumps on Emergency Power, in accordance with this Scope of Work, NEC, VHA Directive 1028 (Electrical Power Distribution Systems), the contract documents, all applicable federal, state and local codes as well as all NFPA requirements.

Work shall include, but shall not be limited to, installation and commissioning of anew automatic transfer switch for the five (5) 40 hp chilled water pumps (CHWP#1-5) in BE-27 mechanical room to maintain an emergency equipment branchpower path (from panel in ) and a normal branch power path (from panel in), aswell as breaker location switching and replacement for pumps 8, 9, 12, 13, 14,15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, with Motor Control Center (MCC) bucket swapping and relocation for pumps 8 and 9, with all necessary conduit and wire demolition, intercepting, rerouting, and installation to bring them onto emergency equipment branch power.

Some pieces of electrical distribution equipment will require commissioning services to be obtained by the Contractor and include at a minimum, the automatic transfer switch. The Contractor shall account for and be prepared to replace all necessary devices, cabling, and conduit as needed and per specifications. As part of commissioning, the Contractor shall be responsible for testing all equipment installed per NEC, and the best practices and standards issued by the National Electrical Testing Association (NETA), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

The period of performance for this work is two hundred seventy (270) calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP). There is a 60-day window after the Post Award Conference and prior to the Notice to Proceed for badging-related submission and processing. No additional expense will be allowed regarding badging items henceforth.

The IFB (solicitation), consisting of various bid documents, specifications, forms, etc. will be available for download at System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunity https://sam.gov/content/opportunities). The Contract

Opportunities website is the only official location to obtain solicitation information and documents. These documents will include complete details of the solicitation and project requirements. Any amendments to the solicitation will be posted at the same location. Interested bidders are advised they are responsible for obtaining all bidding documents via Contract Opportunities, and for monitoring the Contract Opportunities website for any changes to this announcement and pending solicitation. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation via Contract Opportunities. A bidders list will not be maintained. Hard copies of any documents regarding this project will not be mailed or made available outside of this web site.

All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing Contract Officer via email to dwayne.brauch@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be answered.