P02 - Sources Sought Notice Details.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 08, Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (MVAHCS) is looking for certified, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small business, and/or Large business sources to provide the following:

General Project Requirements: This project is for Bid-Build (BB) services. The objective of this project is to renovate and upgrade the existing steam generation and its associated auxiliary systems in the Boiler Plant, Utility Building 44 located at 1201 NW 16 ST, Miami, FL 33125. This includes a new Boiler Plant and Boiler Control Room adjacent to Building 44 with three (3) new 400 Horse Power (HP) Boilers. Project scope includes construction of a new two (2)-story addition Utility Building between the existing Utility Building 44 and the loading dock of the main hospital. No crawl space will be required for this building.

Each story will be approximately 5,000 square feet in area.

First floor level shall align with the existing Building 44 first floor. This floor shall be designated as storage space. A connection between the existing building and new space shall be created as well as a covered connection to the adjacent main hospital building.

Second floor level shall align with the existing Building 44 second floor. This level will house three (3) new 400 HP boilers, all associated infrastructure and a new 508 square foot control room.

Due to required clearances above the boilers, the height of this space shall align with the existing Building 44 Fourth Floor. A connection between the existing building and new space will be created, as well as to the adjacent main hospital building. The new control room shall have a toilet and break area inside, so operators will have continuous access to the boiler monitors. The existing boilers and associated ancillary equipment will be decommissioned and removed after the two (2) required temporary boilers have been installed and commissioned to create workspace. The resulting space shall be renovated, along with the existing control room, to include the following support spaces:

Storage Room Break Area in Control Room Women’s Locker Room Women’s Toilet Room Men’s Locker Room Men’s Toilet Room Housekeeping Closet Unisex Toilet Room in Control Room Electrical Closet

Equipment Mezzanine

14’-0” above Second Floor Contains boiler equipment and air handling equipment

The scope includes approximately 10,000 square feet (SF) of new construction and 1,665 SF of renovations. Contractor shall read and analyze the complete Design Package and perform all construction activities (excavation, footing, beam, columns, slap, building, installation, replacement, wiring, control, calibration, adjustment, testing, etc) while always maintaining the Steam Production and its redundancy capacity during construction as per the 100% Construction Drawings, Narrative and Specifications provided.

Contractor shall install a Catwalk Access to the top area of the three (3) new boilers as per the design detail. After completion and installation of the three (3) new boilers, Contractor shall test and commission the entire Steam System. Commissioning shall be accomplished by a Certified Third-Party Boiler Inspector and provide a Sequency of Operation. The COR and VA Boiler Plant representative shall be present at the time of inspection.

Contractor shall properly maintain boilers and boiler plant equipment (including water treatment) and comply with all required VA Inspections and VHA directives until boilers have been fully commissioned and accepted by VA, including training. Contractor shall provide and install the new electronic key system to all new doors on the project (coordinate with VA Police and Project COR). Contractor shall furnish and install two (2) 400 HP Rental, (monthly basis) stand alone, dual fuel, (natural gas/oil) mobile, temporary boilers, and a boiler control room to always supply and maintain hospital steam load during construction.

Contractor shall provide all labor, tools and materials required to quick connect and or modify/adapt all utilities (Water, Steam, Electrical Power, Condensate Water Return, Natural Gas, Oil, Controls, Lighting, Blow Down Lines, Drain Lines, Sewer Lines, Data, Phone, Cameras, Monitors, Computers, Connections to the BMS System, etc) to the rental boilers and Boiler Control Room to the existing utility system located at the Utility Plant. Temporary Rental Boilers, Boiler Control Room and all utility connections shall comply with the TIL Specs, VHA Directives, VA Design Manuals and shall pass all mandatory monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and ANNUAL inspections.

The Government shall not be responsible for any monthly rental payment for the temporary boilers, boiler equipment and its associated maintenance until they have been fully Commissioned, certified by a Third Party Boiler Inspector and accepted by MVAHCS, including Training. All installation or demolition shall be documented and comply with all applicable requirements of NFPA, ANSI, OSHA, National Electric Code, National Safety Code, VA Specifications, VA Demolition Standards, VA Repair Handbooks, etc. and all applicable Local, State, and Federal Regulations and Standards.

Place of Performance: MVAHCS, Boiler Plant, Utility Building 44, 1201 NW 16 ST, Miami, FL 33125.

Period of Performance: Contractor shall complete the project including training and closeout documents on or before 730-Calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Qualifications: The contractor shall have a minimum of twenty (20) years of specialized continuous experience in building utility boiler plants, installing/commissioning high-capacity steam boilers, and knowledge of VA working conditions as required by the Statement of Work (SOW), which will be included in the solicitation. Contractor shall be responsible for employing certified license technical qualified personnel to perform the work specified in this SOW. Contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specifications and requirements. The work history of each contractor employee must contain experience directly related to the task and functions he/she is intended to perform under this contract.

Contractor/Subcontractor Superintendent, Project Manager, Supervisor, Quality Control (QC) Personnel shall be Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30 Certified and other employees OSHA 10 Certified. OSHA 30/10-hour construction safety course proof is required. The Contractor shall designate a “competent person” in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.32(f) which states, “One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them”.

Magnitude of Construction: Pursuant to VAAR 836.204 (h)(2) between $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00.

The capability statement shall include:

1. Company Name

2. Point of contact

3. Complete address

4. Telephone number and email address of primary point of contact

5. Company’s business size status

6. System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number

A capability statement that addresses the organization’s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described herein. Contractor’s shall demonstrate the ability to provide the required service, have previous experience relevant in scope and magnitude to the required service. Respondents shall provide specific examples (e.g., contract number, point of contact information) of experience providing the service. Contractor must have been the Prime contractor on the project.

Past Performance: Contractor shall provide completed Past Performance Surveys of three (3) recent (within the past 5 years) and relevant references as a Prime contractor.

Relevant means similar in size, scope, magnitude of effort and complexity to this requirement. The Contracting Officer may contact sources provided in the survey as necessary. The Government may place greater importance on projects that were performed at an active VA facility, depending upon overall role and relevancy considerations. Projects must be 100% complete. Refer to attachment one (1) – Past Performance Survey.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Product Service Code (PSC) is Y1NB, Construction of Heating and Cooling Plants. The Business Size Standard is $39.5 million.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM) prospective contractors must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award. SAM registration is required under the applicable NAICS Code. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://beta.sam.gov/. Registration is free and potential Offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website.

Questions concerning this notice should be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist (CS), Shaundrica Close at Shaundrica.Close@va.gov with a copy to Apolinar.Vargas@va.gov. Ensure the email’s subject line for all requests for assistance include the following title: Sources Sought Notice - 36C24824R0118 - Construct a New Boiler Building and Controls in the Old Incinerator Area Expand/Move Graphic Control.

The deadline for submission (Capability Statement AND Past Performance Surveys) is 4:00 PM E.S.T, Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

“Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s)