J041--506-20-209 Replace Air Handler Bldg 31 - 1 and 2

Project No. 506-20-209 Replace Air Handler at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, located in Ann Arbor, MI. An Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on this Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website on or about June 20, 2020 for construction project no. 506-20-209 Replace Air Handler at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The VA is seeking a qualified Contractor to furnish all tools, equipment, material, permits, labor, and supervision necessary to accomplish, the work as provided in the contract documents, plans, and specifications, a summary of which is provided below:

Furnish all necessary labor, tools, miscellaneous materials, equipment, and supervision as specified in drawings and specifications to complete 506-20-209 Replace Air Handler at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. This project will include:

This project will to remove and replace existing internal components in AHU 1 & 2 at Building 31. The new components will address issues of cooling coil leaks and draining issues, as well as the replacement of existing cracked steam headers located at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan as shown on the drawings and described in the specifications. Components replaced in both air handlers include:

Cooling coils

Heating coils

Heat recovery coil (AHU-1 only)

Humidifiers

Supply fans

Outside air control dampers

Addition of final filters

Access sections (to be relocated or removed)

In addition to component replacement, additional repairs are to include, but not limited to:

Interior casing rust

Providing epoxy protection prior to new component installation

Exterior casing rust

Rust to be repaired, sanded, & rust inhibitor applied to repaired areas

Door seals, holes & air leaks

Conversion of all components to Direct Digital Control (DDC) including control valves listed.

The existing air handling units AHU-1 and AHU-2 serve the critical lab functions of Building 31 and work shall be carefully coordinated with the VA COR. Equipment shutdowns, testing and commissioning of systems shall be as outlined. Components including temporary heating and cooling, temporary power and components necessary to facilitate the construction work must be on-site, installed and coordinated prior to receiving approval for that construction phase. This includes but is not limited to, exercising existing isolation valves and replacing/repairing to allow for coil replacement work.

The IT Security requirements for Certification & Accreditation requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. The contractor and all sub-contractors will be required to complete annual privacy training by reading and signing the Privacy Training TMS 20939 prior to beginning any work.

The General Contractor will receive an estimated 120 days to complete the construction.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238220 Plumbing, Heating and Air-conditioning size standard $16.5 million applies. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract within 120 days from bid receipt date. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation via Contract Opportunities.

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various RFP documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will be available for download at no charge only from the beta.SAM.gov on or about June 30, 2020 with a due date to be specified in the solicitation. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and IFB due date, will be available in the solicitation. FBO is the only website where official IFB documents will be made available.

All interested offers (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at beta.SAM.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. An Offeror's list is not maintained nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the offeror's responsibility to register at the FBO website. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all bid documents and acknowledging any amendments and should re-visit the beta.SAM.gov website periodically to check for any changes to this announcement or pending solicitation. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http:// beta.SAM.gov shall be verified in the Vetbiz Registry Information Pages prior to submitting an offer and shall have on file a current and complete VETS4212 report at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets-100.html (if applicable).

Address all questions in writing to the issuing office via email to reginald.williams2@va.gov. No fax or telephone inquiries will be answered. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation.