RECOVERY Y--RECOVERY ACT -Install Utility Metering CONSTRUCTION

Pre-Solicitation Notice

The anticipated release date of the IFB is January 01/08/2010 and the anticipated closing date is February 8th, 2010 .



Construction Services for Project # R620A4-09-113-02. Description: This notice is for project, Recovery Act Advanced Utility Metering at the Castle Point Campus, VA Healthcare System, Castle Point, NY 12511



This shall be a Service Disabled Small Business Set-Aside (SDVOSB). As a result, all SDVOSB may submit a bid, which shall be considered by the agency. The project falls under NAICS Code 236220, and has a Small Business Standard of $33.5 Million Dollars. The estimated price range for this project is $500,000 to $1,000,000, respectively.



The work for this requirement consists of, but is not limited to: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment as per drawings and specifications at the Castle Point Campus, VA Healthcare System, Castle Point, NY 12511



This includes, furnish and install a security access system at the Castle Point Campus of the VANJHCS in accordance with the plans and specifications. The contractor will provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies, supervision and personnels to comply with VA Standards. Work includes power management software, front-end PC workstation/server, electric utility meters, data cabling, programming, modifications to existing electrical panel boards, provide secure permitting and regulatory approval, oversight of complete installation, oversee project construction, commissioning and training of VA engineering personnel, debris disposal. Include all cleanup, testing, commissioning, testing, and related work. All work to be completed and as indicated and noted on Contract, drawings, scope of work and in these Specifications. All design and construction must be in compliance with VA Master Specifications, security requirements, guidelines and standards, EPACT 2005, Executive Order 13423, ASHRAE standards and all other applicable federal, state, national and local code as per requirement of all governing agencies. Contractor will be responsible to coordinate and schedule work to minimize to short duration any shutdowns.

Other details/information is in the solicitation which shall be posted on www.fedbizopps.gov The bid submittal address and time is included in the solicitation.



This project requires bonding and bid submissions shall be in hardcopies and not e-mailed or faxed. All bidders shall be registered and verified in the www.ccr.gov, www.vetbiz.gov, http://orca.bpn.gov and https://vets100.ets.dol.gov Completion time is (from notice to proceed) 400 calendar days for base bid.



Award is subject to availability of funding. All inquiries shall be e-mailed to the Contracting Officer at Orlando.Nieves@va.gov



THIS IS A SDVOSB PROCUREMENT.