4420--Supply: Amendment to solicitation, site visit time changed Repair Heater Exchanger repair and installation

The purpose of this amendment is to remove number 4420 and change title from Supply: Mod to solicitation, questions and answers- -$ Repair heater Exchanger repair and installation to Supply, amendment to previous combined synopsis. Supply: Repair Heater Exchanger and installation.

he purpose of this modification is to answer /questions, extend solicitation date and schedule second site visit.

Questions and Answers

1 Question: Confirm this is a service contract and the required prevailing wage rates.

Answer: Commodity/supply requirement

2. Question: Will the new control valves and condensate unit require integration with a building management system or just operate stand alone with temperature/pressure sensors and controllers?

Answer: YES All the controls will be completed by Government.

3. Question: What is the current building management system information (name, model serial number) and what type of integration is required?

Answer: This will be tied into the system by the Control shop, BMS integration will be completed by the government.

4. Question: Will the Metasys graphics require updating if tieing into the BMS.

Answer: YES, Metasys graphics will be completed by government.

5. Question: If it is to tie into the BMS, where is the nearest connection point (location and distance) and has it been verified to accept additional inputs?

Answer: Inside pump room of system

6. Question: Can you provide the model and serial number off the existing condensate unit and steam traps. If not can you provide pressures and flow rates?

Answer: No we do not have this information, the system is very old and all information on the condensate pump has worn off.

7. Question: What is the operating steam pressure to the heat exchanger?

Answer: ? 13 to 15 PSI but no more than 20 PSI

8. Question: Is the low pressure air source for the new condensate unit local in the room?

Answer: YES

Second site visit is scheduled on 26th February 2020, from 10am to 11am. VA employees will escort interested vendors to the site. Meeting place is at building 39, 13000 Bruce B. Downs, Blvd. Tampa, Florida. Point of contact for site visit is Leonora Simmons#813-972-7592 or email at leonora.simmons@va.gov. or call 813-972-2000 4958.

The solicitation number 36C24820Q0402 is extended from 26th to 28 February at 1pm.

Questions must be submitted no later than 27 February @12pm.

E . Quotes must be submitted no later than 28 February 2020@1pm.

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) This solicitation (3624820Q0402) is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-4 dated 01/15/2020.

(iv) This requirement is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The NAICS code for this requirement is NAICS Code 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

(4.1 M SBA Size Standard).

(v) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: This combined synopsis is for the requirement to replace parts and provide services to replace, repair heat exchanger as stated in the Statement of Need (SON). Specification for Brand Name or Equal:

(vi) All services are to be delivered to James A. Haley Medical Center, 13000 Bruce B Downs, Tampa Florida.

(vii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and offers must fill out price. Offerors must submit their equipment specifications and warranty period that addresses all requirements pertaining to the required solicitation.

Site Visit

1 Offerors or quoters are urged to attend the site where supplies and services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to attend the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

2. Prospective contractor may attend the site visit schedule on 2/18/2020 @ 9-11 am EST, VA employee will provide badge and escort interested contractor to the site where services will be performed.

Meeting location: James A. Haley Medical Center

Building 38, 131st, Street, 13000 Bruce B. Downs, Tampa, Fl. 33612.

Contact name: Leonora Simmons @813-972-7592

3. Prospective contractors shall respond to leonora.simmons@va.gov and johnny.jone3@va.gov no later than 12:00 pm EST February 17, 2020 for attendance to insure proper room capacity and seating.

Questions and Answers

1. Prospective contractors shall submit any questions regarding this requirement no later than 12:00 pm EST, February 21, 2020 to leonora.simmons@va.gov. In the subject line notate the word Question, Business name and Solicitation number. Example: Question, Company A 36C24820Q0402.

2. Questions, with the Government s responses, will be posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE) FEDBIZOPPS (www.fbo.gov) no later than February 25. 2020. Government reserves the right to transmit questions and responses of a common interest to all prospective contractors.

Proposal Closing Date

1. Proposals are due on or before 12:00 pm EST, February 26, 2020. Submission shall be via e-mail to Leonora Simmons leonora.simmons@va.gov.

2. Interested parties are instructed to contact Leonora Simmons to confirm receipt of their respective quote package.