Nurse Call Replacement ZAP ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Added: Jun 28, 2010 11:36 am -Construction Project No. 656-09-139 entitled 'Repair/Upgrade Nurse Call System in Building Nos. 48, 49, 50 and 51' at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. This solicitation is issued as an IFB (Invitation for Bid) construction project. All bidders must be registered on www.ccr.gov and https://orca.bpn.gov. The NAICS Code 238210 along with a size standard of $14.0 million applies. This Recovery Act project is entitled 'Repair/Upgrade Nurse Call System in Building Nos. 48, 49, 50 and 51' at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center located in St. Cloud Minnesota. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment required to replace existing hard-wired Nurse Call System in buildings 48, 49, 50 and 51 with new digital multiplex wiring systems; also replace existing Secure Care Wandering Patient Systems and door open indicator with new systems in Buildings 48, 49, 50 and 51 that communicate and interface with new Nurse Call System. Nurse Call, Wandering Patient Systems and door open indicator are to be compatible and interfaced to function as a single unit, controllable through one monitor. Work will consist of the complete demolition of existing systems and the installation of new systems to replace the demolished systems. Demolition and construction is inclusive of wiring, conduit, j-boxes, control panels, key pads, and various other items necessary to install new systems in accordance with the plans and specifications. Phasing is required to assure that a monitoring system is functional at all times. Work is to be completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications. There is ONE (1) bid alternate. Potential offerors to note the OSHA training requirements as listed in the General Requirements section. Work cannot commence until VA receives proof of required OSHA training. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the FBO website (www.fbo.gov) NO HARD COPY DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. All project information is available free of charge on the www.fbo.gov website. Bidders are advised that they are responsible for obtaining ALL amendments. Contract completion time is 180 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. NO BIDDERS MAILING LISTS ARE MAINTAINED WITH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. The only interested vendors list is available on the www.fbo.gov website under the project's solicitation number. The estimated dollar value for this procurement is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.00. NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All questions must be submitted in writing. The solicitation will be issued on/about March 19, 2010. A pre-bid meeting/walkthrough is scheduled for March 31, 2010 at 2PM CT (local time), attendance is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged. Sealed bid opening is 2:00PM CT (local time) on April 23, 2010. Electronic and faxed bids will not be accepted. This project requires the bidders/contractors to secure bonding. Award is subject to the availability of funds.