Z2DA--Site Electrical Upgrades Durham VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 6) Durham, NC anticipates issuing a solicitation for a construction project to replace the outdated 15KV lines 1&2 from existing manhole 5 to manhole 8, manhole 8 to the switch serving building 7, manhole 10 to manhole 11, manhole 11 to existing transformers at building 8 and adjacent. The contractor will replace from manhole 11 to building 33 (garage b). The contractor will replace feeders in manhole 9 to manhole 13, manhole 13 to manhole 14, manhole 13 to manhole to manhole 15, from manhole 15 to the medium voltage switches. The need to replace outdated medium voltage 15KV lines alternate and primary from building 20 to manhole 6 to the exterior medium voltage switchgear, manhole 6 to manhole 7 and manhole 7 to building 9 medium voltage switchgear. Each medium voltage line consists of 3 conductors and 1 ground.

The contractor will provide a redundant line using the existing spare conduit from manhole 10 to the transformer of building 26. The contractor will provide underground conduit, a dead break and connection of line 2 in manhole 11 to the existing switch at building 33. The contractor will provide a medium voltage switch to house both line one and line 2 with kirk key interlocks for both garages. The contractor will extend medium switch pad and transformer with 4000 psi concrete to match existing height. This location is at the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS), 508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705 in accordance with the terms and conditions herein.

In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, prospective contractors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and in VetBiz database if applicable (VetBiz registration is required for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or Veteran Owned Small Businesses) under the applicable NAICS. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov and Vet Biz information at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database. Registration is free and potential offerors are encouraged to visit the SAM website as no contract can be awarded to any offeror not registered in SAM.

The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) used for this requirement is 237130 (Size Standard $39.5M). This is a 100% total set aside for a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

The estimated magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

A site visit will be May 11, 2022 at 2PM EST.

Site visit location will be Building 6 of the Durham VA Medical Center. Please arrive early enough to allow plenty of time to find parking. Parking is very limited at the Medical Center. Any vendor interested in submitting a bid on this project MUST attend the site visit (NO exceptions) to ensure every vendor is familiar with the campus with respect to the drawings.

Bid Opening will be virtual.

Virtual Bid Opening Date is June 2, 2022 at 1PM EST.

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer using the email link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to Mark Griffin, at the following e-mail address: mark.griffin2@va.gov. Awarded contract 36C24622C0064 to NATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC for 1089852.00000000 on 2022-08-24.