Upgrade Bio-Medical Computer Server Room

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC), Shreveport LA, requires a contractor to furnish and provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to renovate walls, windows, doors, ceilings, HVAC system, power circuits and add security measures related to the Bio-medical computer server room, located on the basement East wing of Overton Brooks VAMC, Shreveport, Louisiana. Work includes, but is not limited to removing old fan coil unit, and replacing with new dual DX type HVAC system; installing computer fiber data patch panels and run a 6 pair multimode fiber cable, inside 1 inch interduct back to switch closet in 1E97 above ceiling and mark at 30 foot intervals; remove doors, walls sections and rebuilding to form a new space designated per drawings. Install cable tray system around perimeter of server room BE13; Install new electric service panel, breakers and surface mounted disconnects, receptacles, conduit and electrical raceway in server room BE13. Install emergency computer power shut-off switch at doorway with cover to prevent accidental activation; install duress alarm button with cover and tie into Hirsh system made resettable by key switch only; install PermAlert or equal water detection systems and program into existing Hirsch system and Johnson Controls. Install card readers on both sides of entrance door and electromagnetic style door locking system with numeric key pad and program into existing Hirsch system. Install welded stainless steel security screen over windows and install solid core, wooden security door and hardware on room BE13, hinged on inside with a single motion egress. Install security locks on hardened ceiling hatches. All work shall be in accordance with the applicable federal, state and local code, conform to VA Security Handbook 0730/2, Appendix B, VA standards, guidelines, statement of work, drawings, specifications and manufacturer's recommendations.. Cost magnitude of the project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. The solicitation is to be issued as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 236220. This size standard is $33.5 Million per year. Award to be made to the offeror representing the "best value" to the Government. This information is only used for classification purposes in the representation and certification portion of the Request for Proposal (RFP). Anticipated issue date is December 5, 2011 and anticipated date for receipt of offers is January 6, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. Local Time. A pre-bid site visit is tentatively scheduled for December 13, 2011 at 1:00 PM. Local Time. All prospective SDVOSB offerors are responsible to visit the FedBizOpps website frequently to obtain any amendment(s) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Contractors must be registered in the VetBiz and Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to be considered for an award. A prospective awardee shall not only be registered in but also certified and viewable in the VetBiz database at time of submission of offer, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from solicitation VA256-12-RP-0003. Contractors may access VetBiz at www.vip.vetbiz.gov and CCR at http://www.ccr.gov