Upgrade Boiler Controls, Project 585-09-105

Added: Feb 13, 2009 9:34 am This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice.





The Department of Veterans Affairs, Iron Mountain, Michigan will be soliciting a construction project that shall include but not be limited to furnish all labor, superintendence, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, licenses, certificates, insurance, temporary protection to replace and upgrade to the boiler controls, Bldg 2, VA Iron Mountain, Michigan.

This includes the replacement of the existing Auto Flame & Honeywell boiler control & monitoring system. The new monitoring and control system shall include all current monitoring and control functions including a computer based graphical work station in control room with computer furnished by the VA. Each boiler shall have a stand-alone controller and user interface. Products must meet VA standards for combustion control. Project includes mechanical & electrical work. At least 48 hours of training included.

There are three boilers and each boiler must be done separately, so as to have at least two boilers running at all times.

The estimated construction cost is between $100,000 and $250,000.



The contract duration is 45 calendar days. The estimated award date of the contract is April 2009.



The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 238220, which has a size standard of $14,000,000 in average annual receipts over a three-year period. The project requires knowledge of boiler plants, mechanical systems and electrical systems.



This is NOT a request for proposals. This announcement is for planning purposes only. In order to determine the extent of industry interest and experience in the requirement. Interested contractors shall present the following information: a brief overview of the firm's capabilities and experience on projects similar in scope and cost magnitude to this program; and any socio-economic classification(s) (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), Hubzone, small business, small disadvantaged business, etc.) as they relate to NAICS code 238220. Please supply this information via email to Jason Hinze, Contracting Officer, at Jason.Hinze@va.gov (Telephone responses will not be accepted).

Qualified companies are encouraged to respond. The response to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed two (2) pages. Do NOT send an SF 330. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided. The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments.

All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Please send responses by no later than 1:00 PM local prevailing time at Milwaukee, WI on 20 February 2009. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this Sources Sought notice. The formal solicitation, will be issued at a later date by a separate announcement.