HVAC Replacements in Brownsville, McAllen, Pharr & Los Indios, TX

Amendment 02 is issued to provide the Pre-Proposal Sign-in Sheet/Agenda and to respond to questions.

Amendment 01 is issued to respond to questions and provide solicitation changes. The Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visits have been changed from August 1-2 to August 10-11 (see the below schedule). Attached is a new Pre-Proposal Attendee Registration form. The proposal due date has been extended to August 30, 2016.

August 10, 2016 (Brownsville & Los Tomates)
12:30 PM - Brownsville B&M Administration Building
3:30 PM - Los Tomates Truck Primary Building

August 11, 2016 (Los Indios, Pharr & BPSH)
8:30 AM - Los Indios Truck Primaries
11:30 AM - Pharr Administration Building
3:00 PM - BPSH Administration Building

UPDATE: SITE VISIT / PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

The site visits will be held immediately following the Pre-Proposal Conferences on the following dates and times (Also see Section I.G. FAR 52.236-27 of C201 The Solicitation):

August 1, 2016 (Brownsville & Los Tomates)
12:30 PM - Brownsville B&M Administration Building
3:30 PM - Los Tomates Truck Primary Building

August 2, 2016 (Los Indios, Pharr & BPSH)
8:30 AM - Los Indios Truck Primaries
11:30 AM - Pharr Administration Building
3:00 PM - BPSH Administration Building

Pre-registration is required for all attendees to the pre-proposal site visit. The Site Visit shall be limited to not more than three (3) representatives from each Offeror. Offerors shall submit an Attendee Registration Form identifying all attendees from their respective team. You must provide the Attendee's full name, date of birth, last four digits of their social security number, driver's license number and state of issuance. Participants must have a valid, Government issued picture identification, driver's license preferred, to gain access for the pre-proposal Site Visit. Notification of the location of entry, where attendees are required to meet, and all other requirements for the Site Visit will be issued to the Offerors. Submit the Attendee Registration Form to Shawna Villarreal, shawna.villarreal@gsa.gov, by 2:00 PM CST on July 26, 2016.

Contractors are encouraged to attend the pre-proposal walk-through and to verify all existing conditions at the job site prior to proposing on the project. Failure to do so will not relieve contractor of his/her responsibility to properly estimate the cost of this project. This is the only opportunity contractors will get to visit the site to conduct a walk-through and ask questions. GSA will not have anyone available to accompany contractors or their representatives (sub-contractors) after the scheduled pre-proposal walk-through.

Project Description

The General Services Administration, Public Building Service, Region 7, intends to solicit proposals for the removal of existing and installation of new air handler units, roof top units, and a chiller at Border Patrol Stations in Brownsville, McAllen, & Pharr, Texas. This procurement includes an option to install mini-split systems in Los Indios. The work is to be completed within ninety (90) calendar days of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The work will consist of, but is not limited to, the following:

TX0921MA - BPSH Administration Building (2301 S. Main St. McAllen, TX)
1. Remove existing two (2) HVAC rooftop units (8 Ton RTU & 3 Ton RTU) and dispose of properly.
2. Remove existing two (2) 20 ton condensing units and one (1) 40 ton Air Handler Unit (AHU) for split system units and dispose of properly.
3. Replace AHU and condensing units with the following:
a. 9.16.1: BPSH ADMIN - 1 EA 40 TON 10,687 CFM equal to or better than Trane Model UCCA
b. 9.16.2: BPSH ADMIN - 2 EA 20 TON Condensers equal to or better than Trane Model # TTA240H
c. 9.16.3: BPSH ADMIN equal or better than 12.6 SEER rating. - 1 EA THC092E
d. 9.16.4: BPSH ADMIN equal or better than 19 SEER rating. - 1 EA TZC036E

TX0922MA - BPSH Building B (2301 S. Main St. McAllen, TX)
1. Remove existing six (6) HVAC rooftop units (one 2 Ton RTU, one 3 Ton RTU, one 4 Ton RTU, & three 5 Ton RTUs) and dispose of properly.
2. Furnish and install six (6) new packaged rooftop units of same cooling and heating capacities as the existing units being replaced:
a. 9.15.3: BPSH BLDG B equal or better than 19 SEER rating. - 1 EA TZC048E (To replace existing 4 Ton RTU)
b. 9.15.4: BPSH BLDG B equal or better than 19 SEER rating. - 3 EA TZC060E (To replace existing 5 Ton RTUs)
c. 9.15.6: BPSH BLDG B equal or better than 19 SEER rating. - 1 EA TZC036E (To replace existing 2 Ton RTU)
d. 9.15.7: BPSH BLDG B equal or better than 19 SEER rating. - 1 EA TZC036E (To replace existing 3 Ton RTU)

TX0923MA - BPSH Building C (2301 S. Main St. McAllen, TX)
1. Remove existing air handling unit and condensing units (7.5 Ton AHU, 7.5 Ton Condensing Unit, 3 Ton AHU, 3 Ton Condensing Unit) and dispose of properly.
2. Furnish and install new split system units (condenser and air handlers) of same cooling and heating capacities as the existing units being replaced.
a. BPSH BLDG C: 1 EA 7.5 Ton Split System, equal to or better than 12.4 EER rating. Equal to or better than Trane condenser Model # TTA090J, Air Handler Model #TWE090E
b. BPSH BLDG C: 1 EA 3 Ton Split System, equal to or better than 19 SEER rating. Equal to or better than Trane condenser Model #TTR9036A, Air Handler Model #GAM8A0-V-

TX0562BM - Primary Inspections Building (1300 Mexico Blvd Brownsville, TX)
1. Remove existing condensing units (two (2) 15 Ton units), air handler unit (30 Ton 2-stage AHU with gas furnace) and hot air furnace and dispose of properly.
2. Replace 1 EA. 30 TON Air Handler with burner furnace and 2 EA. 15 ton condensing units DX split system with associated above ground duct work, with 4 EA. 20 SEER ductless mini splits system equal to or better than Trane Model number #4MUC4524A10NOA (indoor unit) and equal to or better than Trane Model Number for #4TUK4524A10NOA (outside unit) with cassette type air handler heat pump with 5 kw heat and condenser to be mounted on wall over rear exterior door of booth.
3. TXBM Head House TX Furnish and install new 19 SEER packaged rooftop unit of same cooling and heating capacities as the existing units being replaced and to be equal to or better than Trane Precedent Model# TZC060E

TX0553LT - Los Tomates Truck Primary Building
1. Remove existing condensing unit (15 Ton), air handler unit (15 Ton) and hot air furnace and dispose of properly.
2. Replace DX split system, AHU7 Unit 3500 CFM air handler with hot air furnace with underground duct work, 15 TON Condenser CU-13 and replace with total 4 mini splits system equal to or better than existing Trane 2 Ton mini-splits rated at a minimum of 20 SEER. Mini splits system shall be equal or better than Trane Model number #4MUC4524A10NOA (indoor unit) and Trane Model number #4TUK4524A10NOA (outdoor unit) with cassette type air handler heat pump.
3. Furnish and install four (4) new, commercial, electric air curtains over the main entrance doors to each inspection booth. Recommended manufacturer is Mars, model LPV225-1UX-XX, or approved equal.

TX0312BM - B&M Admin Building (1300 Mexico Blvd Brownsville, TX)
1. Remove existing condensing units (12.5 Ton, 4 Ton, 2 Ton & 1.5 Ton) and air handler units (12.5 Ton, 4 Ton, 2 Ton & 1.5 Ton) and dispose of properly.
2. Furnish and install four (4) new split system units (condensing units and air handlers) of same cooling and heating capacities as the existing units being replaced. New split systems shall be equal to or better than:
a. One (1) ea. 12.5 Ton condensing unit, equal to or better than 11.2 EER rating. Equal to or better than Trane Condensing unit Model #TTA150H, Air Handler Model #TWE090E.
b. One (1) ea. 4 Ton unit, equal or better than 19 SEER rating. Equal to or better
than Trane condensing unit Model #TTR9048, Air Handler Model #GAM8A0-V.
c. One (1) ea. 2 Ton unit, equal or better than 19 SEER rating. Equal to or better
than Trane condensing unit Model #TTR9024, Air Handler Model #GAM8A0-V.
d. One (1) ea. 1.5 Ton unit, equal or better than 19 SEER rating. Equal to or better
than Trane condensing unit Model #TTR9018, Air Handler Model #GAM8A0-V.

TX0312PH - PHARR Import Primary Building (9901 S. Cage Blvd Pharr, TX)
1. All existing window units 6 EA. shall remain in place.
2. The existing six (6) each DX hotel type through wall package system shall remain. Install new six (6) each 2 Ton mini-splits rated at a minimum of 20 SEER. Mini-splits system equal to or better than Trane Model number for indoor unit #4MUC4524A10NOA (one per booth) and equal to or better than the Trane Model Number for Outdoor unit #4TUK4524A10NOA (one per booth) with cassette type air handler heat pump with 5 kw heat and condenser.

TX0318PH PHARR Administration (9901 S. Cage Blvd. Pharr, TX)
1. Remove existing Air Cooled Chiller unit and Chilled water Air Handler mentioned below and dispose of properly (One (1) ea. 70 Ton Air cooled chiller, One (1) ea. 80 Ton 12,000 CFM AHU, and One (1) ea. Chilled water pump).
2. Furnish and install new Air Handler Units. Furnish and install new Chiller units (Admin. Bldg same or better to York M# YLAA0081HE.

TX0354PH - PHARR Import Building (9901 S. Cage Blvd Pharr, TX)
1. Remove existing Air Cooled Chiller unit and Chilled water Air Handler mentioned below and dispose of properly (One (1) ea. 40 TON Air cooled chiller, One (1) ea. 16,115 CFM AHU, and One (1) ea. Chilled water pump).
2. Furnish and install new Air Handler Units. Furnish and install new Chiller units at Import Building equal to or better than York M #YCAL0043EE.

OPTION TX0333LI - Los Indios Truck Primaries
1. Remove four (4) existing chilled water fan coil units, four (4) existing gas fired heating duct units, and all chilled water piping feeding air handlers feeding each primary inspection booths.
2. Furnish and install four (4) each new 2 Ton mini-splits rated at a minimum of 20 SEER. Mini-splits system equal to or better than Trane Model number for indoor unit #4MUC4524A10NOA (one per booth) and equal to or better than the Trane Model Number for Outdoor unit #4TUK4524A10NOA (one per booth) with cassette type air handler heat pump with 5 kw heat and condenser to be mounted at bottom of the outside front wall electrical lines.

In accordance with FAR 52.219-6, this procurement will be a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. At the time that an offeror submits its offer, it must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is a Total Small Business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 238220 with the small business size standard of $15M.

The procurement will be awarded using FAR Part 15 procedures. The contract type will be Firm-Fixed-Price. The magnitude for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

The solicitation will be available for download on or about July 14, 2016. The solicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website located at https://www.fbo.gov/. No phone or fax requests for a copy of the solicitation will be accepted. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading the solicitation and for monitoring the website for possible amendments and/or additional information. Proposal submissions will be due on or about August 16, 2016. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value from the selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting the acceptability standards for non-price factors.

A pre-proposal conference/site visit will be noted within the solicitation. The pre-proposal site visits are tentatively scheduled for the week of July 25, 2016. Contractors are encouraged to attend the pre-proposal walk-throughs and to verify all existing conditions at the job sites prior to proposing on the project. Failure to do so will not relieve contractor of his/her responsibility to properly estimate the cost of this project. This is the only opportunity contractors will get to visit the sites to conduct a walk-through and ask questions. GSA will not have anyone available to accompany contractors or their representatives (sub-contractors) after the scheduled pre-bid walk-through.

Offerors MUST be registered within the SAM database in order to receive an award for this procurement. The website for SAM is https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. SAM is a Federal Government owned and operated free web site that consolidates the capabilities in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)/FedReg, and Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA). Future phases of SAM will add the capabilities of other systems used in Federal procurement and awards processes. Offerors are required to use the SAM database for Representation and Certification submissions under this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

Questions may be directed to Shawna Villarreal, Contracting Officer, at shawna.villarreal@gsa.gov.