SPECIAL NOTICE
C -- Notice of Intent for Proposed Contract Action Sole Source Award for AE Redesign 526-19-133A Arc Flash Study Upgrade at James J Peters VAMC
- Notice Date
- 6/2/2020 9:24:27 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242) ALBANY NY 12208 USA
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24220Q0703
- Archive Date
- 08/01/2020
- Point of Contact
- Delfo.Saco-mizhquiri@va.gov, Delfo Saco-mizhquiri, Contract Specialist, Phone: (718) 526-1000 ext 7524
- E-Mail Address
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delfo.saco-mizhquiri@va.gov
(delfo.saco-mizhquiri@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO 2) intends to award a sole source contract to Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., 2350 NE Hopkins Ct, Pullman, WA, 99163-5600 under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253-c-1, as implemented in FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. is to furnish professional A/E services to update the campus wide electrical one-line diagram, update the arc-flash calculations and provide new labels for all existing electrical panels as required for the James J Peters VA Medical Center (JJPVAMC), 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx NY 10468-3904. Period of Performance: The period of performance is 120 calendar days from award notice. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capability statement no later than Monday, June 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM EST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed requirement upon receipt of responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. After Monday, June 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM EST, if no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. The Government believes the services outlined in Scope of Work below cannot be provided by another firm within a timely and practical manner. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. prepared the designs for the 2012 Facility Wide Arc Flash Study at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. JJPVAMC currently intends to complete this project (526-19-133A) to update the Facility Wide Arc Flash study originally performed in 2012. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. will update the previously prepared designs. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. has unique capabilities to provide the Government s requirement within a timely and practical manner. The Government believes that it would be highly unusual for another design professional to take on the aforementioned responsibilities. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Delfo Saco-mizhquiri, Contract Specialist at Delfo.Saco-mizhquiri@va.gov. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed- price contract. A determination to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition. SCOPE OF WORK Project # 526-19-133A Update Arc Flash and Electrical Coordination Study for JJPVAMC The scope includes but is not limited to the following: Review previous Arc Flash and Electrical Coordination Study from SEL furnished to us 100% in 2014. Update the Arc Flash and Electrical Short Circuit Coordination Study from 2014 to include all changes in the electrical system since 2012. Studies are to include the entire facility, which are Bldgs. 16, 100, 101, 105, 106, 107, 110, Radiation Therapy Bldg., guardhouse, Fisher House 1 and 2, etc. Provide full Arc Flash Survey which will include to remove and replace all labels on all panels, electrical distribution equipment, etc. throughout the facility as per the most current NEC label requirements. The contractor will survey the installations and shall provide up to date electrical system single-line diagrams as required by NFPA-70E, 2009 Edition, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace , as referenced in OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S, Appendix A. Electrical short circuit coordination study will require surveying our breakers, switchgear equipment, panelboards, transformers, ATS, etc. Study is to show current sizes, calibration settings, etc. This information shall include nameplate data for electrical components (e.g. transformers, medium voltage switchgear, panelboards, switchboards, motor control centers, etc.) for all portions of the electrical system from the utility interconnect through the lowest rated panel. Cable sizes, types, and lengths between electrical equipment components and up to date utility source data shall be provided for an accurate single-line representation of the electrical system. Contractor is to provide their own PPE as necessary to inspect any of the equipment apart of our electrical distribution system. Unique characteristics of the equipment installation shall be provided which may impact the magnitude of the potential hazard (e.g. open space versus enclosure). Data collection may require removal of barriers, opening of front panels, etc. while equipment is energized. Over-current device settings shall be verified. VA will provide any updated drawings as necessary that contractor does not have. VA will provide assistance from inhouse electricians and/or Projects and Planning for contractor to obtain access to all areas. Contractor should be qualified to open up any given equipment if necessary, to complete survey and studies. All survey work will be accomplished on energized equipment unless an outage is absolutely necessary on specific equipment. All requests for outages must be submitted in writing to and approved by the Facility Manager/Chief Engineer. Appropriate protective devices (PPE) and/or equipment shall be used in those exceptional cases where it is necessary to remove covers/open equipment thereby exposing live buses or other energized components. The electrical system study will include site visits to the VAMCs by a team from the Contractor. The contractor s team members will consist of experienced, professional staff having extensive knowledge in the field of electrical power and shall include at least one registered professional electrical engineer. The Contractor will be responsible for obtaining all necessary data for these reports from as-built drawings, field investigations and from available VAMC staff (utilizing the staff s knowledge and familiarity of the facility electrical systems). Provide 4 copies of the arc flash and electrical coordination study at project completion. Information for site electrical utilities will also be gained from as-built drawings and contractor s personal inspection of these utilities. The contractor reviews current Electrical Studies and update drawings, panels and PPE equipment as necessary to reflect current conditions of the installation. All design to be done as per VA specifications, NFPA 99, 101, most recent version of NFPA Code 70E, VA design manuals. All scale is to be metric and standard.
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