Y1DA--632-24-105 conduct duct bank survey at northport

Responses to RFI from site visit 8/6/2024 11:00AM

Conduit Duct Bank Survey Northport VAMC

RFQ#36C24224Q0848

Important Date

Bid Due Date: 08-20-2024 10:00am

In the plausible scenario there are manholes that need to be surveyed beyond the twenty outlined in the existing construction site plan, should the contractor include up to 5 additional manholes in their bid or wait until a change order is necessary?

The contractor should include in their base bid as an add deduct for 5 possible manholes.

Although it is anticipated the contractor may need to pump water out to inspect the manhole(s), what is the probability that the water is not hazardous? If hazardous, how should the contractor proceed?

Upon consultation with VA Engineering Industrial Hygienist if there is any water in the manhole it is to be considered as nonhazardous.

Please address concerns about energized manholes and verify the splices.

The contractor is to be certified to work with live 13.3 KV feeders and certified to work in confined spaces. Splice verification is to be via thermal imaging (FLIR).

Where are the specifications for compliance located?

Technical Information Library MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (PG-18-1) - Office of Construction & Facilities Management (va.gov).

Please address concerns regarding inspecting the cable and infrared scans of splices.

The contractor is to be certified to work with live 13.3 KV feeders and certified to work in confined spaces. Splice verification is to be via thermal imaging (FLIR).

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for project. No.632-24-105 Conduct Duct Bank Survey at Northport, 79 Middleville Rd Northport, NY 11768.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, and supervision to conduct duct banks (20) survey throughout the Northport VA Medical Center in accordance with the Scope of Work, and applicable state and federal regulation and guidelines.

This is 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside procurement. Prospective Contractors must be certified with the Small business Administration VetCert portal at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov ; must be registered at https://www.sam.gov in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 and be eligible for award under the relevant NAICS code. Offerors must submit their annual Vets-100 Report and completed Limitation on Subcontracting.

Magnitude of Construction: Between $100,000 and $250,000. Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors, and Size Standard is $19.0 million. Completion Time: 60 Calendar Days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

A Site visit meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Attendance is not required; however, prospective offerors are strongly encouraged. Prospective offerors will meet at the Northport Healthcare System main gate. Please contact Michail Kulak at (631)520-1807 or via email at michail.kulak@va.gov

To preserve the integrity of the procurement process, all questions, and Requests for Information (RFI) must be submitted in writing to Charlie P. Augustin, Contracting Officer, via email at charlie.augustin@va.gov. no later than August 9, 2024

Quotes are due on August 20, 2024. Quotes are to be sent to Contracting Officer Charlie P. Augustin via email at charlie.augustin@va.gov no later than 10:00 A.M.

All Solicitation Amendments shall be acknowledged.