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

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Solicitation number
36C24825R0023
Agency
Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
PSC
Z2DA Repair Or Alteration Of Hospitals And Infirmaries
Place of performance
VA Caribbean Healthcare System (Vachs) 10 Calle Casia San Juan PR 00921
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking a small business contractor to replace Boiler #2 and correct deficiencies at the Boiler Plant located at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The project involves installing a new 350 HP firetube boiler using fuel-oil #2, implementing a new fuel oil pump and distribution system, constructing a chemistry laboratory, upgrading electrical panels, and adding economizers and metering systems to all three boilers. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and will be responsible for obtaining all state and federal permits, providing a temporary boiler during construction, and performing piping tie-ins during weekends to minimize hospital operational disruptions. The solicitation (number 36C24825R0023) is expected to be issued on December 24, 2024, with responses due by January 29, 2025, at 3:30 PM AST. The point of contact for this opportunity is Ana G. Alvarado, who can be reached at ana.alvarado@va.gov.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside with an estimated construction value between $2 million and $5 million. The performance period for the project is 1,095 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, during which the contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment to complete the project according to contract documents. Key technical requirements include using Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) piping with secondary containment, properly removing and disposing of lead-based paint from existing infrastructure, and coordinating utility shutdowns at least 14 days in advance. The contractor must ensure minimal impact on hospital operations by conducting work primarily during nights and weekends. All project details and the eventual solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov, and interested firms must be thoroughly prepared to meet the complex technical and logistical requirements of this healthcare facility infrastructure upgrade.

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Pre-Solicitation Notice Date: 12/09/2024, Subject: Replace Boiler #2 and Correct Deficiencies at Boiler Plant (Construction Services). Location: VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS), San Juan, PR. Proposed Solicitation Number: 36C24825R0023. Closing Response Date: 01/29/2025 @ 3:30PM (AST PR Local Time). POC: Ana G. Alvarado, email: ana.alvarado@va.gov. This requirement is 100% set-aside for Small Businesses (SB). 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 12/24/2024. 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).

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36C24825R0023 BB 672-20-602 Replace Boiler 2.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Z2DA--Replace Boiler #2 and Correct Deficiencies at Boiler Plant Award Award Notice
Z2DA--Replace Boiler #2 and Correct Deficiencies at Boiler Plant Latest solicitation Solicitation
Z2DA--Replace Boiler #2 and Correct Deficiencies at Boiler Plant This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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