STL - Upgrade Air Handlers/Systems 657-15-101JC

This Amends the date the Solicitation will be issued for the Upgrade Air Handling Units/Systems (657-15-101JC) project at the John Cochran Division VA Medical Center in St. Louis, MO



The solicitation package and drawings should be available for download on or about April 4th, 2016. An organized site visit will be scheduled and the information will be made available at time of solicitation issuance. Only one site visit will be scheduled and interested offerors are highly encouraged to attend. No hard copies of the solicitation or drawings will be provided; and telephone requests or questions will NOT be accepted.



Please email requests or questions to Jessica.Edwards7@va.gov and ensure that the subject

line reads "Upgrade Air Handling Units/Systems, Project Number 657-15-101JC, Solicitation

Number: VA255-16-R-0245."

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 15 has a requirement to Upgrade Air Handling Units/Systems at the St. Louis VA Medical Center, John Cochran Division in St. Louis, MO 63106. This project will replace air handling units currently located in the 5th floor Interstitial Space mechanical room in Building 1. Work includes mold abatement of some insulation and removal of the AHU and demolition of some ductwork. New AHUs will be installed and will also include new direct digital control systems, new chilled water piping and steam piping. New ductwork will be installed as needed and tie-in to existing where possible. New electric service to the units will be provided and new floor drains and condensate drains. The sprinkler system in the mechanical room will be adjusted to fit the new units.



The Estimated range to complete this work is $1 million to $2 million.

Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d) and in accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006, this construction project will be solicited as a Total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238220(Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors), with a small business size standard of $15 million. The duration of the project will be 330 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. This completion period includes final inspection and cleanup of the premises. Award will be made utilizing the Best Value Lowest Price Technical Acceptable (LPTA) Source Selection Process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15. Proposal submission instructions will be included in the solicitation package. The government plans to award without discussions. The offeror is responsible to monitor and download any amendments from the Federal Business Opportunities (http://www.fedbizopps.gov) website, which may be issued to this solicitation. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, Required SAM and in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 802.101, VetBiz Registration, prospective contractors must be registered in SAM and in the VetBiz databases under the applicable NAICS. Firms may obtain SAM information at http://www.sam.gov and VetBiz information at http://vetbiz.gov. The solicitation package and drawings should be available for download on or about March 18th, 2016, and the proposal due date will be on or about April 18th, 2016. An organized site visit will be scheduled and the information will be made available at time of solicitation issuance. Only one site visit will be scheduled and interested offerors are highly encouraged to attend. No hard copies of the solicitation or drawings will be provided; and telephone requests or questions will NOT be accepted.



Please email requests or questions to Jessica.Edwards7@va.gov and ensure that the subject line reads "Upgrade Air Handling Units/Systems, Project Number 657-15-101JC, Solicitation Number: VA255-16-R-0245."