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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 11, 2011 FBO #3455
DOCUMENT

Y -- Design Build CHP Plant at VAMC Dallas, TX - Attachment

Notice Date

5/9/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

237130 — Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Program Contracting Activity Central;4141 Rockside Road - Suite 110;Seven Hills OH 44131
 

ZIP Code

44131
 

Solicitation Number

VA70111RP0255
 

Archive Date

8/7/2011
 

Point of Contact

Steven Grzybowski
 

E-Mail Address

7-8300
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Energy Business Center anticipates soliciting sources and subsequently awarding a contract for the Design Build project known as "Co-Generation Energy System, VA Medical Center Dallas, TX 75216". The contractor shall be responsible for all phases of the project and subject to VA approval at designated project milestones. The contractor shall utilize technology and equipment which results in the lowest delivered energy cost (steam, chilled water and electricity) to the VA Medical Center. As a minimum the project shall consist of material handling (including truck unloading, alternating current (A/C) generator(s) and associated generator and controls; power metering, data acquisition, and computer control equipment; utility interconnection equipment, including but not limited to transformers, switchgear, and protective relays; computer control software; and associated ancillary materials and equipment. Boilers and the steam generating equipment shall include deaerators, condensate return units, breeching, piping and steam accessories required for steam delivery which satisfies the VA Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) steam delivery criteria. Steam absorption chillers maybe proposed to increase plant heat utilization and overall efficiency. Steam traps will be monitored by the local steam trap monitoring system. The proposed system shall be able to provide automatic start-up and shutdown of the generating equipment based primarily upon time-of-day information, but shall also include provisions for automatic start-up and shut-down based upon other inputs such as utility power interruptions, ERCOT Emergency Demand response notification and Medical Center emergency power requirements. The successful developer shall provide and install complete systems and shall support equipment under a turnkey contract. The offer shall include all design services, engineering, procurement, commissioning, training, performance testing, and construction management services and utility coordination for discretionary services by utility.The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary air permits and environmental compliances. The developer shall follow the VA guidelines for design build process. A detailed commissioning plan is required to include all aspects of the system including the control system, initial setup and operator training. The VA has published the design build process and related information on the website of VA Office of Construction and Facilities Management at: http://www.cfm.va.gov/contract/ae.asp. The VA will not accept any offers that disclaim parts of the required work to make the unit complete and ready for use. A feasibility study for Co-Generation Energy Systems at the site has been completed and will be provided in the RFP when issued. The design and installation of this project shall not exceed 630 days from Notice to Proceed. Contractor will try to utilize green building materials where applicable. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, and travel, to perform work under this project. The work will include but not be limited to architectural and engineering design services, general construction, alterations, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical work, utility systems, necessary removal of existing structures, construction, and certain other items. The location of the work will be at the VA Medical Center Dallas 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216. The solicitation will be issued under NAICS 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction with a size standard of $33.5M. The solicitation will be issued as FULL AND OPEN COMPETION. The solicitation will be issued on or about May 23, 2011 and proposals will be due sixty calendar days thereafter, at The Department of Veterans Affairs - National Energy Business Center 4141 Rockside Road, Suite 110, Seven Hills, Ohio, 44131. There will be no public bid opening. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 for this project. After solicitation issuance, contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. The primary point of contact for this project is Steven Grzybowski who can be reached at steven.grzybowski@va.gov. The Government reserves the right to use only the internet as notification of any amendments to this solicitation. It is the offeror's responsibility to view the FBO website daily for any amendments to the solicitation. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/62967ed6ca389c87b4ee6cda490c07d0)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA-701-11-RP-0255 VA-701-11-RP-0255_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=198735&FileName=VA-701-11-RP-0255-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=198735&FileName=VA-701-11-RP-0255-000.docx

 

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Record

SN02443243-W 20110511/110509234555-62967ed6ca389c87b4ee6cda490c07d0 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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