Electrical Wiring of Office

Added: Nov 06, 2015 12:36 pm Modified: Nov 24, 2015 7:54 amTrack Changes The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Extend the close date of the RFQ from 12/1/2015 to 12/4/2015.

2) Answer the following RFIs from potential contractors:



Request for Information from Contractors and Responses



1. Will contractor supply electrical poles? YES

2. Will contractor be terminating Cat6 on government furnished patch panels? - YES

3. Shall contractor be responsible for patch cords? - YES

4. Will rack space be provided in the IT room for contractor? Contractor to furnish and install:

" 2 -2 post 19 inch standard data racks (approximately 44U - 45U in height)

o securely attached to the floor

o A cable tray, other appropriate cabling management, will be installed at the top of the racks to provide support for the cabling from the ceiling to the top of the racks

o Racks will be grounded

o In the racks -

" 2 - APC Smart-UPS 2200VA RM 2U LCD 120V (or equivalent)

" one per rack, installed at the bottom of each rack

" Patch panels

" To be installed beginning at the top of the racks

" Cabling

o All data cabling will be terminated in the patch panels, labeled and verified to CAT6 standards

o Phone cabling will be terminated on standard 110 blocks, on the wall board near the existing phone cabling

o 90 - 7' CAT6 patch cables will be provided by the contractor (preferred color is blue)



5. Shall data plates be provided by the contractor for furniture?-YES

6. If plates are provided by the contractor, will they need to be stainless steel?- NO

7. What color will the CMP Cat6 be for this installation?- (white - voice green- data)

8. What color will the Cat6 jacks be at the workstations?- Light Orange

9. Do the work areas have asbestos or lead paint? NO building built in 2001

10. Confirm the number of Dat6 drops per cubicle is (2)? (1 box with 3 data 1 voice)

11. Confirm the manufacturer for the cable and connectivity (faceplate/jacks/patch panels)?- Wall Plate - Ortronic Clarity Fog White - Jacks - (Ortronic Clarity 6E TracJack, T568A/B, OR-TJ5E00-23, Light Orange / Ortronic Clarity6E TracJack, T568A/B, OR-T5E00, Fog White.

12. The existing is PVC. Are we still pricing the new installation Plenum cable? Plenum Rated.

13. During the walk thru on 11/17 it was stated project is phased installation, can we get drawings or paperwork indication how cubicles will be installed for bidding purpose?-YES

14. The existing server cabinet in TR is full with no room install any additional patch panels or horizontal wire managers. Can we provide in bid a wall mount cabinet solution with ladder tray for patch cable routing into the existing switch located in the existing server cabinet?- A ladder tray from the existing rack to the 2 new 19 inch racks. (See comment #4)

15. If this project will be phased so the customer can still work in the area being renovated can we account for some afterhours work to be coordinated to install materials for j-hooks (drilling/shots make noise) for cable pathway? Yes on a limited/as needed bases to be determined by the COR.

16. Confirm the number of power poles needed to accommodate modular furniture. Contractor will determine number of poles based on size of pole and wire/cabling size.

17. Will the existing flooring be replaced and if so, what type of floor box blank covers will be accepted?-Galvanized plates flush with the slab.

18. What color receptacles will be accepted?-Fog White.

19. Specify the amount of addition outlets/data drops needed for the temporary office set-up. 16

20. How many phases will be needed to complete the project? - Seven.

21. Please confirm the period of performance. To be determined by contracting officer (suggested 14 weeks)

22. What color faceplates, receptacles, and jacks are required for installation?-Please see number 11 above.

23. The current space above the drop ceiling is not plenum rated. All current cabling is riser rated. Is CMP cable acceptable on this project? All cabling to be Plenum rated

24. I Hellerman Tyton connectivity partnered with Hitachi Cat6 cable acceptable for this project? No

25. Please clarify the exact total number of drops per cubicle and the exact number of total drops for the total project including drops for network printers. (3 data and 1 voice per cubical) 82 total cubical stations plus 10 additional printer data drops (locations to be determined during project)

26. Please provide phased timelines for this project with drawing representing which cubicles will be in each phase. See attached drawing

27. Is contractor to provide patch cables for this project if so how many and what length?-90 Seven (7') foot CAT6 Patch Cables - Color - Blue.

28. Are Arlington loops acceptable as cable supports for data cables? No

Added: Nov 06, 2015 12:36 pm Modified: Nov 10, 2015 1:41 pmTrack Changes The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Extend the close date of the RFQ from 11/27/2015 to 12/1/2015.

2) Answer the following questions:





CONSOLIDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (11/10/15)

Solicitation # VA248-16-Q-0156



1. Question: Is a wage determination to be used on this project (i.e. Davis-Bacon)?

Answer: Davis-Bacon doesn't apply to this project. The Service Contract Act wage determination no., 2005-2113 Rev. No. 17, REV DATE: 07/08/2015, is applicable.

To that end the following language is added to the solicitation by amendment:

""Service Contract Act Wage Determination No. 2005-2113, Revision No.17, dated 07/08/2015, applies to this acquisition and will be incorporated into the resulting Contract."

Added: Nov 06, 2015 12:36 pm This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written Solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number VA248-16-Q-0156 is issued as a (Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. Responses should be sent to christopher.brailer@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted.

To be receiving a government award, the offeror must be currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Offerors are encouraged to go to the SAM database www.sam.gov and start the registration process as soon as possible to avoid possible delays should the contractor be selected as a prospective awardee. Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) must also be current to qualify to receive a contract award. Offeror may register with CCR at www.orca.bpn.gov

NAICS and Set-aside: The NAICS is 238210 and the small business size standard is $15 million. Any firm that is not considered a small business under this NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This procurement is set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Only businesses meeting this criterion and registered in VetBiz (http://www.vetbiz.gov ) will be considered.



Description of Services: The VHA NCO 08 - Malcom Randall VAMC, Logistics Services, Gainesville, FL requires the following services:

1. Install Electrical Receptacles, DATA-Phone Drops To Eighty-Two Cubicles.



Furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment and supervision to install electrical receptacles, DATA-Phone Drops to Eighty-Two Cubicles. All wiring above the ceiling and dropped through electrical poles at each end of the cubicle areas at the VA COJ-Fee Basis Offices in Suite 215, Union Street Station, 201 SE 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida of North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System to meet clinic needs.



A. Scope of Work

The contractor to furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supervision and necessary transportation to install the following:





DEMOLITION:

Remove the existing wiring that will not be reused from the conduit that runs from the electrical panels to the receptacles located in several areas of the flooring in Suite 215, Union Street Station, 201 SE 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida.

NEW WORK:

1. Install Forty-One 20 amp 120 volt circuits, one for each two desk.

2. Install eighty-Two Quad Hospital Grade Receptacles.

3. M/C Cable will be used in the ceiling.

4. Lines will be run from the existing electrical panels and the existing breakers will be used.

5. Install two CAT 6 wires to Eighty-Two Desk for two (2) DATA and two (2) Phones at each desk. Wiring to be terminated at each drop and in the IT Room.

6. All low voltage to be plenum rated, not in conduit.



B. Contractor shall obtain all the materials necessary, without substitutions unless previously justified.



C. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform the work.



D. General



1. The contractor shall assure that its employees have received safety equipment training, medical surveillance programs, individual health protection measures,

and manufacturer's product and material safety data sheets (MSDS) as required

for the work by the US Occupation and Safety and Health Administration. Contractor should comply with applicable national safety codes and standards.

2. Contractor shall supply all labor and parts; test instruments and tools required to perform all installation work. Exchange parts removed from the equipment in the schedule become the property of the contractor.

3. All work is to be scheduled with Logistics Services. Hours of work are 8:00 am - 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday - Friday unless directed/approved by COR to work alternate schedule.



Contract Type: The government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price award.

Award will be made to lowest price quote which conforms to the requirements within this solicitation.

To receive consideration as SDVOSB or VOSB, the firm must be registered and verified in the VIP database at www.vip.vetbiz.gov.

Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7- Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-1-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration; 52.333-3 Protest After Award; 52.212-2 Evaluation -Commercial Items; 52.217-8 Option for increased Quantity-separate priced line item VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, and VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments; FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, and VAAR 852.219-9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements; and 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting.

Submitting Quote: A site visit for interested contractors is scheduled for November 17, 2015 starting at 10:00 AM. Interested contractors should contact Christopher Brailer at christopher.brailer@va.gov to indicate their intention to attend.

Contractors shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include a breakdown of proposed materials and labor with unit price, unit quantity, item description as specified above and, total price; any offered discounts; proposed delivery time; name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; terms of any express warranty; completed copy of 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, and ORCA document.

Quotes must be received November 27, 2015 by 1500 EST. All quotes must be submitted by electronic submission in reference to VA249-16-Q-0156 to christopher.brailer@va.gov; Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition. Any prospective bidder desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation must request it via e-mail to the Contract Specialist: Christopher Brailer (christopher.brailer@va.gov) No Later Than: close of business on November 23, 2015.

DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: The government is in no way obligated to do business with or award a contract to any firm or its affiliates, or otherwise pay for the information provided in this synopsis. This Request for Quote is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Request for Quote or use of any information provided. Failure to submit information in sufficient detail may result in considering a company as non-responsive and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.