Construct/Install E85 Station Sheridan, WY

Added: Oct 30, 2013 12:46 pm 1PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), 6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300, Independence, Ohio, 44131 anticipates soliciting offers and subsequently awarding a contract for the construction services necessary for an E85 Fueling Station. The contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, tools, materials, supplies, and travel, to perform work under this project. The work shall include but not be limited to the information under project description.



PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The fueling station tank shall be around a 5,000 gallon, double walled underground storage tank (UST), meeting all federal and state requirements for USTs. The UST will feed to an above ground fueling platform, consisting of concrete and asphalt pavement foundation. The concrete foundation design shall be prepared and stamped by a structural engineer licensed in state of Utah. A Programmable Logic Control (PLC) panel will control the fuel system. The fuel tank, pumps, pumps, triple pump dispensers and related equipment shall be skid mounted and provided as a turn-key system. The design shall provide for an integrally constructed and fabricated, tested and certified system prior to delivery to the VA site. The tank shall contain a product decal specific to the site. Where required, containment structures shall be constructed of steel-reinforced concrete. Provide on-demand, monitoring and reporting of actual fuel consumption, vehicle ID, odometer reading, date of fueling and gallons dispensed. Date of fuel transport shall be included. The existing fuel delivery system is to be incorporated with the new pump station and is to have a canopy for weather protection and a paved access from the north and south.

It will include a card reader/fuel management system capable of authorizing and recording both fuel and fuel transactions using the Wright Express (WEX) and General Services Administration (GSA) Smart fuel cards processing system. The controller shall be compatible with the GSA controller to assist in the reimbursement for the E85 fuel. The system shall be connected to one or more remote billing services by telephone modem for a high speed line, for the purpose of remotely authorizing, recording, and billing transactions by fuel networks (such as Voyager). And include setting up the remote billing accounts. The E85 Fueling Station shall include clearance warning signs, where appropriate. Protective removable bollards and fixed bollards to protect the entire E85 Fueling Station are needed. An emergency telephone with auto dial (speed dial) to the VA Police shall be installed.



The work performed will be at the Sheridan, WY VA Medical Center,

1898 Fort Road Sheridan, WY 82801



The solicitation will be issued as an "Invitation for Bid" (IFB) conducted in accordance with FAR Parts 14, 19, and 36 and be evaluated in accordance with the procedures therein. The IFB will be a 100% set-aside for SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB). The applicable NAICS code is 237120 with a size standard of $33.5 million. The IFB will be issued on or about November 18, 2013 and proposals will be due on or about December 20, 2013 at 12:00PM (EDT), at 6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300, Independence, Ohio, 44131. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. The period of performance shall be 180 days from the Notice to Proceed issue date. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $250,000 and $500,000. The point of contact is Justin O'Rourke who can be reached by email at Justin.ORourke@va.gov. Questions may be submitted by e-mail to above point of contact. Telephone calls will not be accepted. PCAC reserves the right to use only FBO, via the internet, to provide notification of any amendments to this IFB. It is the contractor's responsibility to view the FBO website daily for any amendments to the IFB.



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