Z2DA--Power Distribution System Upgrade

1. The purpose of this amendment is to answer the questions provided by industry and to extend the deadline to submit
proposals.
2. As a result of this amendment:
A. The pro
proposal submission date is changed to block 11.
B. See below the answers to questions submitted by interested parties.

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

Project #558-18-277 Upgrade Power Distribution System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC has a requirement for a contractor to provide all labor, material, supplies, equipment, transportation, permits, license and qualified supervision for Project 558-18-277, to upgrade the power distribution system at the Chiller Plant at Building 9 Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC.

General Scope: The contractor shall replace the primary switch assemblies transformers, and distribution equipment in the same location with demolition/removal and replacement of the existing components. The contractor shall provide phasing coordination for each section below to minimize impact to normal operations. The contractor is responsible for providing all supervision, materials, labor, equipment, transportation, testing, and storage for this project. The contractor will be required to provide alternate power source to meet existing power requirements to minimize operation at reduced capacity without services.

The construction for this project will cover the following but not limited to:

1. Provide a double ended 2000 KVA substation.

Provide new medium voltage terminal cabinet.

Provide new 15KV primary switchgear with transformer overload protection.

Provide two new 2000 KVA 12470/ 480/277v transformers.

Provide two 3200A 480V breakers.

Provide proper electrical (demand) metering on the secondary of transformers.

Provide one 3200A 480V 50KAIC tie breaker switch.

Provide five new 1600A 480V draw out breakers and reconnect to existing lines

2. Provide a new 1500 VA 120V UPS device for the chiller control panel.

Provide new raceway with circuit in B9MCC.

Provide spare breaker for UPS circuit.

Install UPS system on wall adjacent to control panel.

3. Provide new Medium Voltage terminal cabinet with lockable latch, Barfield MF BGSSE236730TP with 15KV load breaking junction, 2 Three way (cooper 500-15) or equal.

4. Provide a warranty in accordance with the FAR.

Estimated construction magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

NAICS CODE: 238210 Size Standard: $16.5 Million

This solicitation is anticipated to be a Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Solicitation material will be available on/about April 01, 2020. Any specifications, drawings and amendments will be posted on this web site. Proposals will be due approximately 28 days after issuance of the solicitation. Location and points of contact for site visits will be identified in the solicitation.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposals. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation. No bidders list is maintained. All interested vendors should register on this website. It is the offerors responsibility to check the web site periodically for any amendments/notices to the solicitation. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to obtain access in Beta.SAM, SAM, and Vetbiz registration must be current and active to be eligible for contract award. Contractors please note: Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) apply to this solicitation. With ORCA; you now have the availability to enter and maintain your reps and certs with your proposal.

Any questions regarding this announcement and all future announcements regarding this project must be emailed to Nicholas.Ruppert@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST FOR BIDDING MATERIAL WILL BE ACCEPTED.