Sole Source Notice - Upgrade Main Electrical Switchgear- CPS Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Office:VISN-3 Construction Office Location: (630A4) VA BROOKLYN CAMPUS

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source contract to Goldman Copeland for follow-on construction period and site visit services. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302.1; Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements.VA contracted for A&E design services associate with the construction project No. 630A4-10-442 Upgrade Main Electrical Switchgear VA is awarding this contract in order to complete the on-going construction project 630A4-10-442. The period of performance for this award is: September 30, 2015 through 30 September 2016. Goldman Copeland is the only known source possessing the capability required by VA. The intent of this synopsis is for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, and is not a request for competitive bids; no solicitation will be issued for this sole source requirement and no other information will be provided. All responses received within 15 days after the date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. The Government will not recognize any costs associated with submission of information in response to this notice. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. A determination not to compete this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Nbsp; Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.





A/E SERVICES:

Construction Period Services Upgrade Main Electrical Switchgear Project No. 630A4-10-442 Provide all necessary Architect-Engineer (A/E) service for the conducting of Construction Period Services for the Upgrade Main Electrical Switchgear, at the New York Harbor Healthcare System-Brooklyn Campus.





Scope of Work

Develop construction period services, and site visits for the above project.2. All design and construction must comply with the latest NFPA 101 Life Safety, NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities, and VA Design Standards 3. Provide as Builts based on contractor's red lines of contract drawings.4. Provide Information (RFI) from the contractor, change order proposals and payments. The A/E shall provide site visits in order to monitor work for conformance with the specification and develop a punch list to submit to the contractor upon completion of the project. The A/E shall provide a comprehensive report for each site visit listing deficiencies, all items discussed and any additional comments. Justification: The existing Switchgear, which is responsible for distributing power throughout the entire Medical facility, is approximately 60 years old and requires significant maintenance and repair to keep it running.