RECOVERY Z--Repair/Upgrade Mechanical Systems

RECOVERY ACT PROJECT

RFP VA263-09-RA-0238

NIACS 236220



Z - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - CORRECT MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES - DESIGN-BUILD



Provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and design-build services necessary for the design and construction of project 618-09-107, Repair-Upgrade Mechanical Systems Building 70 (Hospital) and Building 69 (Energy Center), VAMC Minneapolis, MN. The project shall design, construct, replace and upgrade several mechanical systems. The project shall include a base bid and several options. Options may be accepted in any order and any quantity after or during the acceptance of the base bid. The following systems items shall be included in the design-build services:



A. Base Bid - Remove and replace an existing refrigerant medical air-dryer with a new desiccant twin tower medical-air dryer.



B. Option No. One - Replace the existing fire pump control system with a new control system based on current fire pump control system technology.



C. Option No. Two - Install Feed Water Pump, Piping, VFD at Energy Center.



D. Option No. Three - Replace the existing check valve on the water line that supplies the building fire pumping system with two RPZ.



E. Option No. Four - Add a new section of gear to the existing substation EDP-Central.





The VA has scheduled a site visit for this project on February 19, 2010 at 9:00 am at the VA Medical Center, Facility Engineering Service, Project Section, Room BR-145. Solicitation and scope of work documents are expected to be available at www.fbo.gov on or about February 10, 2010.



Tentative Schedule:



Request for proposal issued 2-10-2010

Site walk 2-19-2010

Proposal submitted 3-10-2010

Board review and recommendation 3-19-2010

Contract award 3-20-2010

Notice to Proceed (NTP) - Design 3-31-2010

35% Design package submitted 4-31-2010

35% VA review complete/review meeting 5-8-2010

95% Design package submitted 6-8-2010

95% VA review complete/review meeting 6-14-2010

100% Design complete 7-6-2010

100% Backcheck complete 7-14-2010

Notice to Proceed (NTP) - Construction 7-15-2010

Construction complete 9-26-2010



Schedule Objectives - The anticipated completion of this project is 180 calendar days after "Notice to Proceed (NTP) - Design."



Note: A construction notice to proceed (NTP) will not be issued until the 100% back check is complete and the COTR has notified the Contracting Officer that the second NTP can be issued.



In accordance with the VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR 836.204) Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the range for this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. Liquidated Damages: $200.00 per calendar day, including holidays and weekends. NAICS 236220 - $31.0M applies.



In accordance with PL 109-461 this project is 100% set-aside for Service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns.



All responsible and interested offerors should submit a proposal in accordance with RFP VA263-09-RA-0238. Offerors are to complete and submit their proposals (original and one copy required) not later than Monday, March 8, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. CT.



POC: Michael Owen, Contracting Officer, E-mail: michael.owen@va.gov Facsimile or other electronic methods WILL NOT be acceptable for the purposes of submitting a proposal. If proposal is to be mailed or delivered by third party courier the address is: Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis Contracting and Purchasing Office, 708 South Third Street, Suite 200E, Minneapolis, MN 55415 ATTN: M. Owen.



If proposal is to be hand delivered the delivery address is the same as above.