Recovery Y--recovery proj #23-4-4, remove and dispose electric HVAC system, and high efficiency natural gas HVAC system replacement

RFP VA-786-10-RA-0073

RECOVERY - PROJ # 23-4-4

REMOVE AND DISPOSE ELECTRIC HVAC SYSTEM, AND HIGH EFFICIENCY NATURAL GAS HVAC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT

Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA



The National Cemetery Administration is soliciting proposals under Solicitation No. RFP VA-786-10-RA-0073 for the following:



The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and testing to:



A. remove and dispose of the old existing all electric HVAC furnace system located in the Mechanical Closet of the Administration Building of Keokuk National Cemetery.



B. install new 1-1/4" interior natural gas piping supply line from building meter location located as SW side of maintenance bay to the new HVAC system in the Admin Building mechanical closet. Project shall include new natural gas piping to be connected to the outside meter (drill penetrate thru exterior face brick and CMU block exterior wall and weatherseal this penetration), 10' vertical rise to ceiling of maintenance bay, approx. 75' horizontally across maintenance bay ceilings (including 3 CMU block wall drill penetrations) and then down 10' to connect to the new HVAC furnace unit. The contractor shall fireseal the one penetration where new natural gas piping passes thru the CMU wall located between the Maintenance Bay and the Admin Building ceiling spaces.



C. replace existing HVAC system with a new high efficiency 95% Carrier Model 58HCX100-20 furnace (or approved equal) with a Carrier 24ABB360A003 5 ton air conditioner (or approved equal) and a new cooling coil in same locations, all controlled by a new commercial grade programmable thermostat mounted in the same location as the old thermostat.



D. test new HVAC system for proper operation, provide a one (1) hour maintenance and operation training session for cemetery staff, and turnover associated operation and maintenance literature.





Project work shall include all associated electrical wiring revisions and plumbing/mechanical piping disconnection and reconnection work as needed for new units to be fully operational at completion of the work. Completed installation shall be in full compliance with manufacturer installation instructions/guidelines and recommendations. The contractor shall refer to project technical specifications for additional information and requirements. The contractor shall coordinate all work to occur on a moderate temperature/weather condition day when heating is not required inside the building spaces.



Work shall be performed at the Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, IA. All work shall be performed in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions of the contract. The project must be completed within sixty (60) calendar days from the Notice To Proceed.









This acquisition is 100% set aside for small businesses. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238220. Size standard is $14.0 million. No telephone requests will be accepted. Any questions should be sent via email and addressed to Charisse James, Contract Specialist in writing at charisse.james@va.gov. Electronic solicitations will be available for download from http://www.FedBizOpps.gov on or about January 22, 2010. Responses to the solicitation are due by 2:00 p.m. E.S.T., January 28, 2010. Please reference Solicitation Number RFP VA-786-10-RA-0073 on all remittances. Electronic and facsimile proposals will be accepted provided all documents required by the solicitation are received with the offeror's electronic signature by 2:00 p.m. E.S.T., January 28, 2010. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be available at the URL address. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments to the solicitation, which are available at http://www.FedBizOpps.gov. See Numbered Note 1.