Presolicitation Notice – Z– Replace Automatic Transfer Switches Project No.: 552-15-205

Subject: Z-- Replace Automatic Transfer Switches Project No.: 552-15-205

Classification Code: Z - Maintenance, repair, and alteration of real property

Contact: Bob IveyContracting Officer (V1009L2-0500) Email: Robert.Ivey@Va.Gov mailto:Robert.Ivey@va.gov

Setaside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small BusinessService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Place of Performance (address): Department of Veterans Affairs;Dayton VA Medical Center;Building 330;4100 W. Third Street;Dayton, OH 45428

Place of Performance (zipcode): 45428-9000

Place of Performance Country: USA

Description: Department of Veterans Affairs

Dayton VAMC

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

The contractor shall provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment, insurance, supervision and any other items required to replace the automatic transfer switches (ATS) in Building 330 at the VA Medical Center (VAMC), 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428-9000, in accordance with the specifications and drawings. The project entails the replace of "Zenith" brand ATS' a direct bury steam line; structural repairs in existing steam tunnel system; and removal of abandoned lines. The contractor shall completely prepare the site for construction operations, including demolition and installation of automatic transfer switches with bypass technology, all associated conduit, conductors, controls and electrical equipment and perform work as required by drawings and specifications. The work shall include provisions for maintaining power to the affected portions of the facility at all times.

All work shall be conducted in complete accordance with project drawings and specifications. All work to be closely coordinated with the VA Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

Duration of the project should not exceed 210 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

SET-ASIDE INFORMATION: This solicitation will be issued pursuant to the authority under Public Law 109-461 (38 U.S.C. 8127) and is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The SDVOSB must be small under the relevant North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code and MUST be registered and verified in the following websites: http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov, www.sam.gov, Dun & Bradstreet, to name a few, to be eligible for award. Bidders MUST ensure registration in these websites are accurate, complete and have not expired prior to bid opening date. Project magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.00. The NAICS code is 238210 and the business size standard is $14.0 million.

BONDS in form of Bid, Payment and Performance will be required.

SITE VISIT: a one-time only site visit will be scheduled and that information will be in the solicitation package. The solicitation documents will be posted at www.fbo.gov on or about July 23, 2014, with bid opening approximately 30 days later. Dissemination of the solicitation, specifications and drawings is limited to electronic medium. All interested Bidders (primes & subcontractors) should register at www.fbo.gov so that others will know of your interest in participating in this procurement and for automatic receipt of updates or amendments. A Bidder's mailing list WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer, as it is the Bidders responsibility to register at the www.fbo.gov website.

SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS: Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at www.fbo.gov. Paper copies of the amendment will NOT be individually mailed. By registering to "Watch This Opportunity", you will be notified by e-mail of any new amendments that have been issued and posted. No other notification amendment will be provided. Bidders are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation prior to the time for receipt of offers as prescribed by FAR 52.214-3, Amendments to Invitation for Bids. Bidders should re-visit the Website periodically to look for updates. All requests for information are required to be in writing to the Contracting Officer and shall be received within ten days prior to bid opening; no telephone inquiries will be accepted. It is the interested bidders' responsibility to be sure your questions were actually received in the contracting office for a response, prior to the 10 day cut off period. Questions received after the cut off period will not be responded to. Questions may be emailed to Robert.Ivey@Va.Gov. The Contracting Officer cannot guarantee that a response to e-mailed questions will be received.

Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/DaVAMC552/DaVAMC552/VA25014B0508/listing.html