RECOVERY--Z--FY10 - Saginaw HVAC, Saginaw MI

A. SCOPE OF WORK
DT055-1 4th Floor Asbestos
The purpose of this change is to incorporate Government directed
changes into the contract as a multiple part modification with this
change being part 1. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.243-4, CHANGES, the
Contractor is directed to proceed with the following Environmental
Housekeeping Activities to address asbestos containing dust in the
Medical Center.
A. Exposure Assessment - The contractor shall conduct asbestos
exposure assessments in the following locations:
Building 1, 4th Floor Elevators' Lobby
Building 1, in a location with 60,000 fibers/cm^2 to 75,000
fibers/cm^2. The area is to be agreed to by the USACE and VAMC.
B. The contractor shall submit an exposure assessment work plan to
the USACE COR and the third party environmental consultant hired by
the contractor for approval prior to performing the assessments.
The Contractor shall not exceed $20,000 in costs without written
direction of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall submit a
final proposal of the costs associated with this change within ten
(10) business day from the issuance of this change.

RECOVERY - PER FAR 5.7 THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY; THEREFORE FAR 5.203 DOES NOT APPLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTOR(S) UNDER THE CURRENT CONTRACT NUMBER(S): DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY INC. W911XK-10-C-0003 VA HVAV AT SAGINAW, MICHIGAN

A. SCOPE OF WORK
DT057-1 Audiology Booths
The purpose of this change is to incorporate Government directed
changes into the contract by a multiple part modification, with this
change being part 1. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.243-4, CHANGES, the
Contractor is directed to proceed with the following:

A. The contractor shall delete the requirements to provide patient
and staff access to the 4th floor audiology suite and after
administrative hours only in the 4th floor audiology suite from the
current contract. This does not remove the requirement to provide
patient and staff access from the passenger and service elevators to
4th floor east wing.

B. The contractor shall provide and install 2 temporary sound booths
per sketches DT057-SK1 and DT057-SK2, 1 each in rooms 1-4115 and
1-4101, and provide power to the booths (for lighting and
ventilation system).

C. The booths shall be 5'x7' double wall isolation with a minimum
of the following:
Standard ventilation system
Interior duct covers
Wireless remote
Light
Cable passages
Studio foam
Wide access door window (16"x48")
Window (26"x46")
Window (26"x46") with 10 audio jacks (2 RCA jacks and 8-1/4" Stereo
jacks)

D. The contractor shall remove the booths after audiology moves back
into their permanent space. The contractor shall provide a storage
container for storage of the sound booths for the VAMC's future use.
The power for the temporary booths shall be demolished to the
neares junction box and indicate in the panel as a spare after
usage.

The contractor shall not exceed Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000) in
performance of this scope with prior written direction from the
Contracting Officer as a 2nd part contract modification. The
contractor shall submit a proposal within 7 calendar days of this
contract modification.

RECOVERY - PER FAR 5.7 THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY; THEREFORE FAR 5.203 DOES NOT APPLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTOR(S) UNDER THE CURRENT CONTRACT NUMBER(S): DEMARIA BUILDING COMPANY INC. FY 10 VA HVAC AT SAGINAW MICHIGAN

A. SCOPE OF WORK
DT047-1 4th Floor Revisions
Item 1. 2.1 This item is in response to RFI-0073.
2.2 The purpose of this change is to incorporate Government
directed changes into the contract by a multiple part modification,
with this change being part 1.
2.3 Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.243-4, CHANGES, the Contractor is
directed to proceed with the following:
2.3.1 The contractor is to remove and relocate the existing
piping to allow for the new duct in 1-4125 and 1-4123 to be
installed North.
2.3.2 The contractor is to remove and relocate existing light
fixtures.
2.3.3 The contractor is to modify the access panel, as
required and as long as the modified panel matches the fire rating
of the wall.
2.3.4 All junction boxes that will be blocked are to be
relocated.
2.4 The Contractor shall not exceed $3,000 (Three Thousand Dollars)
in costs without written direction of the Contracting Officer.
2.5 The Contractor shall submit a final proposal of the costs
associated with this change within ten (10) business day from the
issuance of this change.
2.6 There are no further changes to the contract.
Item 2. 3.1 The purpose of this change is to incorporate Government
directed changes into the contract by a multiple part modification,
with this change being part 1.
3.2 Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.243-4, CHANGES, the Contractor is
directed to proceed with installing exhaust ductwork, registers,
etc. as shown on drawing 1-M114.1 Revised. The contractor is to make
all required sheave and belt changes to the existing exhaust fan
required to meet the new exhaust volumes. The contractor is to
balance the air flows to match the volumes shown on the drawing and
provide a certified testing and balance report as required in the
project specifications.
3.3 The Contractor shall not exceed $15,000 (Fifteen Thousand
Dollars) in costs without written direction of the Contracting
Officer.
3.4 The Contractor shall submit a final proposal of the costs
associated with this change within ten (10) business day from the
issuance of this change.
3.5 There are no further changes to the contract.

RECOVERY - PER FAR 5.7 THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY; THEREFORE FAR 5.203 DOES NOT APPLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTOR(S) UNDER THE CURRENT CONTRACT NUMBER(S): DeMaria Building Company, Inc, W911XK-10-C-0003

As part of the Construction Recovery Act Project (HVAC) systems at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, in Saginaw, Michigan/Project Number::328697 modification P00018 to contract W911XK-10-C-0003 is to add change DT013-AHU-4 Static Increase, DT028-Abate/Demo Steam Pipe 5th Floor Chase, DT032 Crossover Stairs & Mechanical Unit De-Scope, and DT041-Fire Protection Changes in the amount of $18,714.07

RECOVERY - PER FAR 5.7 THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY; THEREFORE FAR 5.203 DOES NOT APPLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTOR(S) UNDER: VA HOSPITAL HVAC RENOVATIONS

DT007 AHU-4 New Interferences Removal
A. The contractor is to relocate the interferences for the AHU-4
ducts that have been installed as part of the FY09 VA Boiler
project. This will include, but not be limited to:
1. Conduit and wire in and out of ATS-2
2. Conduit and wire in and out of Panel EB-E-1 and associated
transformers
3. Sump piping and associated vent piping
4. Trap primer piping
B. This modification does not add the existing domestic water pipe,
steam pipe, condensate pipe, sewer pipe, vent pipe, compressor air
supply, vacuum generator exhaust, etc. that was present at the time
of the bid.

DT044 Existing Louver Openings
1. The Contractor shall demolish the existing louvers listed below.
This demolition will include the lime stone sill (if any), louver,
duct and all associated hardware.
2. The Contractor shall install a reinforced CMU wall in this
opening with a brick exterior that matches the surrounding brick.
The contractor shall "tooth-in" the new brick to the exterior brick.
A. 2nd Floor Dietetics Kitchen (x2)
B. 2nd Floor Dish Room (x2)
C. Penthouse B (x1)

DT045-2 Dietetics Light Fixtures
(A) The purpose of this change is to incorporate Government directed
changes into the contract as a 2 part modification with this change
being part 2.
(B) Fully complete the scope of work in change DT045-1, contract
modification P00012:
"Remove the requirement to store, clean, replace lamps and ballasts,
and re-install existing light fixtures in Dietetics. The existing
fixtures shall be turned over to the VAMC. 2'x2' Metallux Parabolic
and Metallux Acrylic Lens light fixtures, or equivalent, shall be
provided and installed in the locations shown on sketch DT045-SK1.
The VAMC will provide 37 lensed light fixtures, Cooper Metalux,
QS-2GC8-2U6T8A-UNV-EB81-U. The contractor shall provide 40
prismatic light fixtures and 60 parabolic light fixtures."

DT046-2 VA Badge Requirement
(A) The purpose of this change is to incorporate Government directed
changes into the contract as a 2 part modification with this change
being part 2.
(B)Fully complete the scope of work in change DT046-1; contract
modification P00015.
Scope of work from change DT046-1; contract modification P00015:
Section 01 00 00 (General Requirements), Paragraph 1.5.C shall be
replaced with the following:
"C. All employees of the General Contractor and all Sub-Contractors,
no matter at what tier, scheduled to be assigned to this project for
a total of one hundred eighty (180) days or longer during the total
duration of this contract shall be required to be issued a VA photo
identification badge to hold in their possession until their
assignment to the project is ended, SIGN-IN at the General
Contractor's site office daily, and wear a VA Medical Center photo
identification badge while on the premises and in the buildings of
the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center. The badge will be worn in such
a manner as to be visible at all times, and will be located between
the waist and the neck on the front of the wearer. Any employees not
having a badge shall be ordered to leave the medical center site
immediately.
i. To receive a VA Photo Identification Badge the contractor must:
Step 1: Contractor fills out Form OF 306 (Declaration for Federal
Employment) and provides height, weight, race, gender, hair color,
eye color, city and State born. This information is sent to Marcie
Main [Marcie.Main@va.gov] to enter the contractor in the system.
Step 2: Contractor has finger prints and a picture taken by VAMC
Human Resources personnel in Building 30 (Beth Keyser). The
contractor also fills out Form OF 612 (Application for Federal
Employment) or submits a Resume which is given to VAMC Human
Resources when finger prints and a picture are taken.
Step 3: Contractor fills out Form SF 85. The contractor can either
fill out SF85 as an online form or they can fill out the hard copy
and submit it to VAMC Human Resources. To fill out the online form,
the contractor must provide an e-mail address so the site
information can be sent to them."

This project is to upgrade the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, in Saginaw, Michigan.

Questions and answers are posted on 26 February 2010.  Please refer to the latest Q&A document for the most up-to-date information.

Amendment 0003 is issued on 26 February 2010.  Please refer to the attached documents for more information.

Questions and answers are posted on 25 February 2010.  Please refer to the latest Q&A document for the most up-to-date information.

The preproposal conference was held on Wednesday, 17 February 2010.  Attendance of this conference and the presentation slides are attached to this notice.

The due date for submission of questions related to the RFP, plans, and specifications is Monday, 22 January 2010.  Please submit all questions to LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil as specified within the RFP document.

Questions and answers are posted on 10 February 2010.  Please refer to the latest Q&A document for the most up-to-date information.

Amendment 0002 is issued to reschedule the date, time, and location of the Preproposal Conference/Site Visit.  The conference is scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, 17 February 2010.  Please refer to the amendment document for more information.

The due date for submission of questions related to the RFP, plans, and specifications is Monday, 22 January 2010.  Please submit all questions to LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil as specified within the RFP document.

Amendment 0001 is issued to establish the date, time, and location of the Preproposal Conference/Site Visit.  The conference is scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, 10 February 2010.  Please refer to the amendment document for more information.

The due date for submission of questions related to the RFP, plans, and specifications is Sunday, 21 January 2010.  Please submit all questions to LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil as specified within the RFP document.

FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is soliciting for a project to include, but not be limited to, construction services to upgrade the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems to the Dietetics Kitchen and support spaces; Canteen kitchen and canteen cafeteria; all spaces on the Fourth Floor and all spaces on the Fifth Floor within the hospital building at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.

The project will include the installation of four air-handlers with associated condensing units, ductwork, piping, electrical work, etc. The air-handlers range in size from 6000 CFM to 18000 CFM and will contain hot water heating coils and DX cooling coils. One of the air handlers will be installed in the new Energy Center which is currently being constructed at the facility. The project also includes the installation of VAV boxes with hot water reheat and their associated piping and DDC controls, humidifiers, exhaust fans, and various grills, diffusers, louvers, etc.

General Information:

Location: Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, Saginaw, Michigan.

This project is an UNRESTRICTED procurement, open to businesses of all sizes.

The estimated construction cost is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Contractors must be able to bond to $5,000,000.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this requirement is 238220.The small business size standard for this requirement is $14 million in average annual receipts over the past three years.

To download the solicitation, visit FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov. Requests for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax, or email will not be honored as contractors must download the documents through the FedBizOpps website.

In order for interested contractors to conduct business with the Federal Government, contractors must register their firm at the Central Contract Registration (CCR). Contractors can access the CCR for free at www.ccr.gov.

Please submit any questions/requests for information ONLY to the Detroit District Contracting office at LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil. Answers to questions will be posted to the FedBizOpps website as stated in the solicitation.

Pre-Solicitation Notice

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is soliciting for a construction project which shall include, but not be limited to the replacement of the HVAC system at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan.

General Information:

Location: Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center at Saginaw, Michigan.

This project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

This project is an UNRESTRICTED procurement, open to businesses of all sizes.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this requirement is 238220.The small business size standard for this requirement is $14 million in average annual receipts over the past three years.

The estimated construction cost is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Contractors must be able to bond to $5,000,000.

The approximate solicitation posting date is 29 January 2010.

The estimated award date of the contract is 15 April 2010. The contract will have an 18 month completion requirement.

To download the solicitation upon its release, visit Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at www.fbo.gov. Requests for solicitation packages made by telephone, fax, or email will not be honored as contractors must download the documents through the FedBizOpps website.

In order for interested contractors to conduct business with the Federal Government, contractors must register their firms at the Central Contract Registration (CCR). Contractors can access the CCR for free at www.ccr.gov.

Project Description:
This project will include construction services to upgrade the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems to Dietetics Kitchen and support spaces: canteen kitchen and canteen cafeteria; all spaces on the Fourth Floor and all spaces on the Fifth Floor within the hospital building at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, in Saginaw, Michigan. The project will include the installation of four air-handlers with associated condensing units, ductwork, piping, electrical work, etc. The air-handlers range in size from 6000 CFM to 18000 CFM and will contain hot water heating coils and DX cooling coils. One of the air handlers will be installed in the new Energy Center which is currently being constructed at the facility. The project also includes the installation of VAV boxes with hot water reheat and their associated piping and DDC controls, humidifiers, exhaust fans, and various grills, diffusers, louvers etc.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is seeking potential firms that have the capability to provide construction services to upgrade the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems to Dietetics Kitchen and support spaces: Canteen kitchen and canteen cafeteria; all spaces on the Fourth Floor and all spaces on the Fifth Floor within the hospital building at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, in Saginaw, Michigan.  The project will include the installation of four air-handlers with associated condensing units, ductwork, piping, electrical work, etc.  The air-handlers range in size from 6000 CFM to 18000 CFM and will contain hot water heating coils and DX cooling coils.  One of the air handlers will be installed in the new Energy Center which is currently being constructed at the facility.  The project also includes the installation of VAV boxes with hot water reheat and their associated piping and DDC controls, humidifiers, exhaust fans, and various grills, diffusers, louvers etc.

The contract will have an 18 month completion requirement. The estimated award date of the contract is 15 April 2010.  The estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. 

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 238220, which has a small business size standard of $14,000,000 in average annual receipts.  The project requires knowledge of HVAC construction as it related to a healthcare environment.

This is NOT a request for proposals. This announcement is for planning purposes only.  In order to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the requirement, interested contractors shall present the following information: a brief overview of the firm's capabilities including experience on construction projects similar in scope and cost magnitude to this program; and any socio-economic classification(s) (e.g., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, etc.) as they relate to NAICS code 238220.  Firms MUST submit a letter from their bonding company related to their bonding capacity for individual projects along with their letter of interest.

Qualified companies are encouraged to respond.  The response to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed four (4) pages, including the attached response form.  Do NOT send an SF 330.  No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided.  The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments.

Companies or individuals interested in responding are invited to submit the Sources Sought Information Request Form and associated information via email only to the Detroit District Contracting Office at LRE-Quotes@usace.army.mil.

Responses shall include the following information:

(1)  A completed Sources Sought Information Request Form.

(2)  If applicable, identification and verification of the company as a Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, subject to verification by the Small Business Administration.

(3)  A letter from the firm's bonding company verifying that the firm can be bonded up to the amount of this project.

(4)  Past Experience - provide descriptions of three projects substantially complete or completed within the last five years which are similar to this project in size, scope, and dollar value.  With each project experience provided, include the date when the project was completed or will be complete, location of the project, contract amount and size of the project, the portion and percentage of work that was self performed, and a description of how the experience relates to the proposed project.

(5)  A statement identifying what portion of the work would be self performed, and how it would be accomplished.

Attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Please send responses by no later than 2:00 PM local prevailing time at Detroit, MI on 22 December 2009.

PLEASE REFERENCE "SOURCES SOUGHT: VA Saginaw - Replace HVAC System" IN THE SUBJECT LINE.  Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this Sources Sought notice.  The formal solicitation will be issued at a later date by a separate announcement.