RECOVERY Z--Recovery Act - Replace Cooling Towers at VA Caribbean Healthcare System, San Juan, Puerto Rico

This Notice is provided for informational purposes only. This opportunity is available only to SDVOSB concerns. However, the Government will accept proposals from small businesses. In the event insufficient SDVOSB concerns participation, award resulting from such solicitation will be made using the Cascading Set-Aside Procedure as follows: 1st tier: SDVOSB, 2nd tier: VOSB, 3rd tier: 8 (a) or HUBZone, 4th tier: All other Small Businesses. This Notice is for RA Project No. 672-09-113. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, Puerto Rico will be issuing a Request For Proposals (RFP) for a Government- Furnished Contractor-Installed equipment construction contract for the installation of five Tower Tech Cooling Towers to the existing infrastructure. Interested contractors shall posses Tower Tech Factory-Trained certification.

No solicitation package is available at this time. Solicitation Package will be posted on www.fedbizopps.gov on or around January 14, 2010. All other details and information will be contained in the solicitation.



Applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 238220 and size standard is $14.0 Construction magnitude for this project is between $250,000 and $500,000.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, Puerto Rico intends to negotiate a contract under the authority of FAR Part 15. This acquisition is to provide complete construction services to install five new Tower Tech Cooling Towers to the existing infrastructure. It will also provide one year of preventive maintenance services. Interested contractors shall be certified by the Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) to perform installations and to provide maintenance services on Tower Tech equipment Model TTXL-081975. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. No solicitation package is available at this time. A determination by the Contracting Officer on the type of set aside to be used will be based on responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Qualified Small Business companies shall provide evidence of CTI/Tower Tech Certification. Applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 238220 and size standard is $14.0 Expressions of interest shall include documentation of company capabilities in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters will be issued to participants. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Due date for submission of company capabilities, is Monday November 23, 2009 by 3:30 pm Puerto Rico (Atlantic Time). Information will be only accepted in writing by mail, fax or e-mail.