Z2DA--Replace Boiler #2 and Correct Deficiencies at Boiler Plant

Pre-Solicitation Notice Date: 08/27/2024, Subject: Replace Boiler #2 and Correct Deficiencies at Boiler Plant (Construction Services). Location: VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, PR. Proposed Solicitation Number: 36C24824R0178. Closing Response Date: 10/16/2024. POC: Ana G. Alvarado, email: ana.alvarado@va.gov. This requirement is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). General Description: The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 8, VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) has a requirement to replace the existing boiler #2 with a new 350 HP firetube boiler and shall correct several identified deficiencies at the Boiler Plant. This new boiler shall use fuel-oil #2 as its primary fuel. The project shall also provide a new fuel oil pump and distribution system, a new chemistry laboratory, new electrical panels, new economizers on all three boilers and metering systems for steam, condensate, feedwater, and make-up water among other boiler plant improvements. Piping Tie-Ins shall be performed during weekends to minimize impact on the hospital operations. Underground fuel-oil piping shall be Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) with secondary containment pipe as per specification 23 10 00 and drawing MS-101. Existing dike (old day tank) lead-based paint shall be properly removed and disposed following state and federal requirements. Utility shutdowns shall be strictly coordinated with the facility, 14 days in advance, to minimize impact to daily operations. Shutdowns shall be performed during nights and weekends. Contractor shall be responsible to obtain all state and federal permits required for construction and waste disposal. The contractor shall provide a temporary boiler for the duration of the project. Boiler capacity shall be 350 HP at a minimum and use fuel oil #2 as the primary fuel. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials for a complete temporary boiler installation. The performance period for this project is 1,095 calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The services for this project will include providing all construction related services such as: providing labor, materials and equipment required to complete the project as per contract documents prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm. The magnitude of construction is between $2,000,000 to $5,000,000. The solicitation will be issued on or about 09/12/2024. All information for this solicitation will be posted on the SAM.gov website at www.sam.gov. All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV). Important Notice: Prior to submitting a proposal under SDVOSB set-aside solicitation, offerors must be listed in the SBA Veteran Certification site https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ as verified SDVOSB.