SOLICITATION NOTICE
Z -- MEDICAL GAS SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
- Notice Date
- 1/9/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 238220
— Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Dallas Office of Engineering Services, 1301 Young Street Suite 1071, Dallas, TX, 75202
- ZIP Code
- 75202
- Solicitation Number
- HHSI161200600029C
- Response Due
- 2/15/2006
- Archive Date
- 3/2/2006
- Description
- The Indian Health Service (IHS) Engineering Services Dallas, in support of the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service Office has an existing need to select a professional qualified mechanical contracting firm to make, repairs to and upgrade the existing medical gas and air systems at the Santa Fe Indian Hospital in Santa Fe, NM. The existing systems including all equipment and accessories were installed approximately twenty-nine years ago during the construction of the hospital. Most, if is not all, of the equipment and accessories have exceeded their life expectancy, and are in need of replacement and or repairs. Work that shall be included but not limited to includes Removal and replacement of the existing oxygen manifold system, including the high pressure reserve. Include all required valves and piping. Removal and replacement of the existing oxygen header bars, including all required valves and piping. Renovations/Repairs as required to the existing local alarm signals. Removal and replacement of the existing Medical Air Compressor package. Air dryer shall be of the desiccant type Installation of a new medical air intake in accord with codes. Removal and replacement of the existing Medical Vacuum package. Certification of systems at completion of all work. Labeling of all equipment, controls, piping & alarms as required by codes. Installation of two new Master Alarm Panels that have the capacity for monitoring 30 points but initially equipped with modules for 20 points. The new master alarm system shall be capable of being interfaced with a future Building Automated System (BAS) via open protocol (no proprietary systems will be accepted). Include the wiring for a future nitrous oxide alarm from the point of service to the new Master Alarm panels. Provide and supply temporary medical air and gas services as required to insure that the operations of the hospital are not interrupted: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Prospective Offerors/contractors are required to be actively engaged in and currently properly licensed as MM-98, MM-1, MM-2, and/or MM-4 licensed contractors by the State of New Mexico . Registered Licensed Contracts from other states who meet as a minimum the New Mexico State Contractor Standards such as a current active license from state where business is located may be acceptable. All actual repair work labor 1` shall be performed by tradesmen who are certified as JP, JG, JPF and or JPG journeymen and who carry the medical gas endorsement as required by New Mexico Administrative Code section 14.9.5.. Period of performance will be120 calendar days. BID BONDS, PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS ARE REQUIRED. NAICS CODE IS 238220 Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors. The estimated project size is between $500,000.00 and $ 1,000.000.00. SET-ASIDE NOTICE: This procurement is set aside under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, FAR Part 19, and will be unrestricted full and open competition. Competitive formal Best Value Source Selection process in accordance with Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) will be used to ensure selection of the source evidencing the best overall capability to perform the work in a manner most advantageous to the Government. The qualifications submitted by each firm will be reviewed and evaluated by a selection board to identify the most highly qualified firm. When responding to this announcement, firms should fully address their capability and qualifications on the ?Offerors Qualification Statement Form? which is provided in the solicitation documents. Firms should submit their complete qualifications as they may be evaluated solely on their written responses to this announcement. Offerors shall assure that the following evaluations factors are full addressed: (1) PAST PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS OF SIMILAR SIZE, SCOPE, AND COMPLEXITY WITH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY. Construction experience on similar projects of similar size and scope. Elaborate on projects that have been completed in the last 3 years. Provide reference that may be contacted. ? Past performance on contracts with Government entities including Native American organizations, tribal governments, federal agencies, i.e., Indian Health Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs and Private Industry. (2) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE PROPOSED STAFF FOR THIS PROJECT: Professional qualifications of project managers, superintendents, estimator, quality control, and construction inspectors including professional registration, education, training, technical competence and skills as they relate specifically to medical projects. Individuals submitted for evaluation may not be switched and must be used in their capacity on the project. (3) QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE/ SAFETY EXPERIENCE DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE: Description of specific safety and quality control initiatives and plans for this project. Provide information on your firms QA/QC procedures to ensure plans and specification is complete and accurate, including coordination of drawings between disciplines. Show how firm ensures applicable codes and standards are met in the design. The construction contractor must provide a copy of the Contractors EMR (Experience Modifier Rate) for the last 3 years. (The EMR is a reflection of there safety performance as compared to the average contractor in their specific specialty and is calculated over a three year period. An EMR of 1.00 is average. This rating is used to determine the worker's compensation insurance premium) (This will also be a requirement for all sub-contractors when identified) The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals prior to award; to negotiate with any or all Offerors; to award the contract to other than the lowest total price; and to award to the Offerors submitting the proposal determined by the Government to be the most advantageous to the Government. Offerors are to submit pricing as outlined in Section B of the solicitation documents. Discussions may or may not be held; therefore, Offerors should present their best and final pricing at the time of submission. A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 1:00 PM ON FEBRUARY 1, 2006 at the Santa Fe Indian Hospital, Santa Fe, New Mexico. . THIS IS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED SITE VISIT AND THE SITE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES. Plans, specifications and solicitation documents will be available on or about January 12, 2006. Solicitation documents will be furnished in electronic format only. Paper copies are not available. Firms requesting solicitation documents must do so via E-Mail to John.Peacock@des.ihs.gov Question concerning this solicitation shall be sent via email only. Proposals are due by 2:00 P.M. Central Time on FEBRUARY 15, 2005.. Original signed proposals must be delivered to Mr. William Obershaw, Chief of Contracting, Indian Health Service, Division of Engineering Services, 1301 Young Street, Suite 1071, Dallas, Texas 75202. Electronic transmission of proposal documents (i.e. e-mail, facsimile) will NOT be accepted. Phone call concerning this solicitation will not be accepted and will not be returned.
- Place of Performance
- Address: SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
- Record
- SN00963274-W 20060111/060109211729 (fbodaily.com)
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