Electrical Relocation Phase 2B at VAMC Manhattan Campus, NY

Added: Apr 06, 2015 5:10 pm Modified: May 12, 2015 10:46 amTrack Changes This amendment is being issued to update the solicitation release date. Please see below.



The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and Facilities Management, has a requirement to relocate the electrical systems of Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 6 from the ground level to the first level, at the VA Medical Center Manhattan Campus, NY. The replacement of the essential electrical systems includes the 4160 volt load interrupter switches, transformers, 480Y/277 volt distribution switchgear, 208Y/120 volt switchgear, generators and distribution branch circuit panel boards. All essential electrical equipment that is prone to damage by flooding on the ground floor of Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 6 will be relocated to the first floor with the least amount of disruption to the services. All equipment shall be new. This procurement is being advertised as full and open/unrestricted and is to be competed as Solicitation Number VA101-15-R-0072. The estimated cost for this project is $20,000,000-$50,000,000. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 238210 and the small business size standard is $15 Million. The approximate Construction Duration will be 396 calendar days after the issuance of the notice to proceed.



The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, transportation, supervision, supplies and tools necessary to complete the work.



NOTICE TO PRIME (GENERAL) CONTRACTORS: The Prime Contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov at the time of submission of its offer.



SOLICITATION and AMENDMENTS: Prospective Offerors must obtain copies of solicitation documents from FedBizOpps, which will be available on or about April 21, 2015. By registering at FedBizOpps (http://www.fbo.gov) the Offerors will have access to downloading plans, specifications and amendments, which will be available only in Adobe PDF electronic format. The Offerors must be registered in SAM and have a DUNS Number to download documents. By registering for the Register to Receive Notification list at http://www.fbo.gov, you will be notified by e-Mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Potential Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging any amendments to the solicitation. Request for Proposal will be issued on or about May 26, 2015.



PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: A Pre-Proposal conference will be held at a day and time to be determined. A site visit will be conducted immediately following the Pre-Proposal conference.



There will be no public bid opening. All Offerors must ensure that their firms have the ability to provide both 100% Performance and Payment Bonds. In addition, the Offerors will be required to submit a bid guarantee (Bid Bond) with their proposal. The proposals will be evaluated and award made utilizing the Trade Off method per FAR Part 15. Offerors are advised award may be made without discussion.



If you have any questions, please contact Angeleque Batkins at angeleque.batkins@va.gov. In the subject line of any e-mail sent, identify: ELECTRICAL RELOCATION VA101-15-R-0072.