Z1DA--506-18-102 Upgrade Electrical Switchgear Distribution

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This is a pre-solicitation announcement for the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, located in Ann Arbor, MI. An Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on this Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website on or about July 6, 2020 for construction project no. 506-18-102 Upgrade Electrical Switchgear and Distribution at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The VA is seeking a qualified Contractor to furnish all tools, equipment, material, permits, labor, and supervision necessary to accomplish, the work as provided in the contract documents, plans, and specifications, a summary of which is provided below:

Furnish all necessary labor, tools, miscellaneous materials, equipment, and supervision as specified in drawings and specifications to complete 506-18-102 Upgrade Electrical Switchgear and Distribution at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan. This project will include:

This project will completely replace the facilities existing and outdated 4800 V primary distribution system. The existing system will be replaced with a new 13.2 kV distribution system. The existing 4800 V cabling is rated for 15 kV and as such will remain in place to be reused by this project.

The IT Security requirements for Certification & Accreditation requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. The contractor and all sub-contractors will be required to complete annual privacy training by reading and signing the Privacy Training TMS 20939 prior to beginning any work.

The General Contractor will receive a total of 570 days to complete the construction.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors Commercial and size standard $16.5 million applies. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract within 120 days from bid receipt date. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation via Contract Opportunities.

As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the VA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation, consisting of various RFP documents, specifications, forms, and drawings will be available for download at no charge only from the beta.SAM.gov on or about July 6, 2020 with a due date to be specified in the solicitation. Further details of all dates and events, including site visit and IFB due date, will be available in the solicitation. FBO is the only website where official IFB documents will be made available.

All interested offers (prime contractors & subcontractors) should register at beta.SAM.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement. An Offeror's list is not maintained nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the offeror's responsibility to register at the FBO website. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all bid documents and acknowledging any amendments and should re-visit the beta.SAM.gov website periodically to check for any changes to this announcement or pending solicitation. Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http:// beta.SAM.gov shall be verified in the Vetbiz Registry Information Pages prior to submitting an offer and shall have on file a current and complete VETS4212 report at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets-100.html (if applicable).

Address all questions in writing to the issuing office via email to reginald.williams2@va.gov. No fax or telephone inquiries will be answered. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of the solicitation.