Replace Air Handler Units in Mer# 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 28. ALL LOCATED AT VA MEDICAL CENTER, 50 IRVING ST. , NW WASHINGTON DC 20422 PROJECT #688-14-010

SOLICITATION NOTICE

VAMC-DC Project: 688-14-010

The replacement of Air Handling Units 13,14 and 15 in MER# 3 , Air Handling Unit 19 on roof of 1E, Air Handling Unit 20 in Sub-Basement and Air Handling Unit 28 in 1D143C at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington DC (DC VAMC).

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238220, title "Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning Contractors", with a size standard of $15.0 million. The DC-VAMC has issued solicitation in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 14 "Seal Bidding" for this requirement , Project 688-14-010 with a project period of performance of approximately 280 calendar days once the award has been made.

Estimated award amount is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Other related work includes: Extensive piping and ductwork, construction of a roof mounted access door; provide Trane Tracer control panel and indicated control, alarm and status sensors, and electrical supplies for the Air Handling Units, and abatement of asbestos in the work areas. Mechanical work also includes removal and replacement of expansion tanks & associated piping in MER 3. The AHUs service patient critical areas and special care shall be taken during delivery, storage, and connection of units to infrastructure to minimize particulate contamination.



Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and technical project management to perform work for "Replacing Air Handler Units in Mechanical Room #3 and other areas as stated in the solicitation., which shall include but is not limited to complete preparation of site for construction operations, including careful selective demolition for removal of existing equipment and structures, and new construction for installation of new air handler equipment and building components as required by the drawings and specifications within the construction contract documents. Control system work will require to be connected into an existing Trane Tracer BAS control network. Fire protection and fire alarm work requires selective removal of fire sprinkler systems, installation of duct smoke detectors, as well as localized testing of affected components. The facility will be fully occupied while work is to be completed.



The Government anticipates making a single award of Firm-Fixed price award for this requirement.



This acquisition will be solicited as a 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in accordance with Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-19.



All Contractors must be registered in System Award Management data base, (www.sam.gov).

Questions concerning this Solicitation Notice should be directed to Carla G. Maria, Contracting Officer via email only at Carla.Maria@va.gov.