SOLICITATION NOTICE
43 -- COAL YARD SUMP PUMP SYSTEM INSTALLATION
- Notice Date
- 2/23/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Heating Operation & Transmission Division (WPO), 13th & C Streets, SW 2nd Floor, Washington, DC, 20407
- ZIP Code
- 20407
- Solicitation Number
- GS11P06YMC0074
- Response Due
- 3/23/2006
- Archive Date
- 4/7/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION HEATING OPERATION & TRANSMISSION DIVISION CENTRAL HEATING & REFRIGERATION PLANT COAL YARD SUMP PUMP BACK-UP SYSTEM INSTALLATION There will be a pre-bid conference on March 9, 2006 10:00 am at: 13th & C Streets, S.W. Washington, DC 20407 Hard hats will be required and persons to contact are Ms Delories King or James M. Johnson jr. at 202-690-9720 bids will be due on March 23, 2006 at the same location mention above at 12:00 noon no later bids received after that time will be considered non responsive. This procurement is set aside for small business concerns only. 1.1 JUSTIFICATION During the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, the coal yard area of The Central Heating and Refrigeration Plant was inundated with approximately three (3) feet of water. This area houses natural gas compressors and high voltage electrical equipment. In order to prevent catastrophic equipment failure HOTD personnel propose the installation of a submersible sump pump back-up system. 1.2 SCOPE OF WORK The contractor must provide all personnel, labor, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and any other items and/or services necessary to perform the Coal Yard Sump Pump Back-Up System Installation as defined in this performance work statement (PWS). The contractor must perform to industry standards when executing all work under this contract. 1.2.1 Pump Capability The system must be submersible, capable of removing water at approximately 400 gpm, and discharging it to a location approximately 500 feet from the coal yard. The system must incorporate a float switch that enables the pump when the water level within the pit reaches two (2) feet. The system must also include a weatherproof, combination disconnect/motor starter to be installed at the pump location within sight of the pit. The contractor must submit a cut sheet for the type of pump he/she intends to install. 1.2.2 Pump Location The pump will be installed in the coal yard of the Central Heating and Refrigeration Plant behind the gas compressor room. The exact installation location will be specified during the pre-bid walk through. The contractor must dig a pit approximately five (5) feet in length, width, and height to accommodate the pump and one person for maintenance and repair purposes. The pit must be concrete lined with a 3 inch ramp around the upper perimeter; the perimeter ramp must be painted yellow. The opening of the pit must be covered with removable corrosion resistant grating. The grating will be installed to minimize the amount of debris that collects within the pump pit. The contractor must submit a cut sheet for the type of grating he/she intends to install. 1.2.3 Piping The contractor must replace approximately 500 linear feet of 4-inch schedule 40 steel pipe (main discharge line), and install approximately 60 linear feet to be connected to the main discharge line. The contractor must install one (1) swing check valve at the pump discharge and one (1) swing check valve in the main discharge line for a total of two (2) swing check valves. The contractor must supply adequate support for the newly installed lengths of pipe. 1.2.4 Electrical Power Supply The available power source is 3 phase 208 volts. The contractor must install Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) for all wiring necessary to power the pump. The pump system must incorporate a weatherproof combination disconnect-motor starter. 1.2.5 Field Measurements and Verification The contractor must participate in a scheduled site visit to verify pump location, piping lengths, necessary equipment, working conditions and any other requirements to complete the installation of the sump pump. The date is to be determined and the contractor(s) will be informed at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled visit. 2.1 GENERAL CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS The contractor shall adhere to the following general contract specifications: 2.1.1 The contractor shall complete the work specified under this contract within (60) calendar days from the notice to proceed. Failure to complete the contract within the stipulated time shall result in liquidated damages of $200.00 being assessed for each day of the contract in excess of the 60 days. 2.1.2 The work required under this contract is to be performed at the Central Heating & Refrigeration Plant located at 13th & C Streets, S.W., Washington, DC. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to ascertain and comply with the prevailing GSA Plant and OSHA safety and security regulations and shall ensure that his employees are properly supplied with the appropriate identification and safety equipment in accordance with the requirements at the Central Heating Plant. The contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer or Plant Manager of work he intends to perform that could affect the safety of personnel or interfere with plant operations. 2.1.3 The Central Heating Plant is a secured building. The contractor shall comply with all security regulations by signing in and out daily at the main security desk and adhering to all security requirements in effect during the performance of the contract. In addition, the contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer, or designated representative, a list of employees requesting access to the plant upon accepting the Notice to Proceed. The list must include each person?s name, address, social security number, date and place of birth, and their position/relation to the contractor?s business. 2.1.4 The work required under this contract is to be performed during the Plant's business hours, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday. 2.1.5 The contractor shall clean up the work site at the end of each work day and remove all work related debris upon completion of the project. 2.1.6 All waste generated as a result of contractor excavation and construction and/or installation of contractor supplied materials or equipment is the property of the contractor except items defined as "salvage" by the Government. The contractor is responsible for the removal of his waste and shall not use government owned or controlled equipment to contain, store, or otherwise handle his trash or debris. The contractor shall provide sufficient containers to remove all waste created by his operations and remove same from the job site as soon as practicable. The contractor is responsible for assuring that all waste from Government work is disposed of only through a facility that has been certified by the appropriate State or local agency for waste management, or by the Environmental Protection Agency. 2.1.7 It shall be the responsibility of the contractor, prior to bidding this job, to seek clarification to any unclear items on the specification and inform themselves of existing site conditions. Failure to do so will in no way relieve the successful contractor from work that may be required to carry out the terms of the contract, in accordance with the true intent and meaning of the specifications at no additional cost to the government. 2.1.8 All dimensions in this specification are approximations and must be verified by the contractor. Unless specifically noted, all equipment that is to be installed by the contractor is also to be supplied by the contractor. 2.1.9 Upon the conclusion of all work, a comprehensive inspection and performance test shall be performed by the government representatives prior to the issuance of final approval and acceptance by the government. 2.1.10 The contractor shall warranty all workmanship for a period of two years from the date of acceptance of work by the Government. 2.1.11 Unless specifically noted, all equipment that is to be installed by the contractor is also to be supplied by the contractor. 2.2 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS Contractors shall submit the following with their bid packages: 2.2.1 Three references to attest to their experience and previous successful completion of jobs of the type and magnitude specified under this solicitation. 2.2.2 Documentation verifying that the organization is in possession of a valid Certificate of Authorization for use of the ?R? symbol stamp, issued by the National Board (NB III R-404.1) including the approved welding procedures. 2.2.3 The resume/experience of the chief field service technician/project foreman verifying at least 5 years experience in performing work of this nature. 2.2.4 The welder certifications for heliarc and 7018 for each boiler repair welder to be used for the project. 2.3 SITE VISIT The contractor is required to participate in a mandatory site visit which will be held at the Central Heating and Refrigeration Plant. The date and time of the site visit is to be determined. The contractor will be notified of the date within seven business days of the scheduled date. The site visit gives the contractor the opportunity to verify the necessary field measurements and resolve any outstanding questions and/or concerns he/she may have. 2.4 SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS 2.4.1 Unless otherwise specified, the contractor will submit to the COR at least fifteen work days before the starting date of the contract, two completed Form FD-258, "Fingerprinting Chart," and one completed Standard Form 85P-S, (SF85PS), "Supplemental Questionnaire for Selected Positions," for the Contractor and all employees who will require access to the building in performance of the contract work. 2.4.2 These forms will be submitted for replacement employees before entrance on duty. The government will furnish the necessary forms. If the CO receives an unsuitable report on any employee after processing of these forms, or if the COR finds a prospective employee to be unsuitable or unfit for his assigned duties, the contractor shall be advised immediately that such employee cannot continue to work or be assigned to work under the contract. 2.4.3 For employees cleared through this process while employed by a contractor who is subsequently replaced by another contractor in the same building, the new contractor shall only be required to submit another set of these forms if the employee has not been cleared within the last three years, or if required by the COR. All contract employees are required to be cleared every three years. 2.4.4 The government shall have and exercise full and complete control over granting, denying, withholding or terminating clearances for employees. The government may, as it deems appropriate, authorize and grant temporary clearance to employees of the contractor. However, the granting of a temporary clearance to any such employee shall not be considered as assurance that full clearance will follow as a result or condition thereof, and the granting of either temporary or full clearance shall in no way prevent, preclude or bar the withdrawal or termination of any such clearance by the government. 3.1 BASIS OFFER The contractor shall quote a firm, fixed price to perform the work as specified under the terms and conditions of the contract.
- Place of Performance
- Address: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, CENTRAL HEATING AND REFRIGERATION (WPO), 13th & C Streets, S.W. Washington, DC 20407
- Zip Code: 20407
- Zip Code: 20407
- Record
- SN00993672-W 20060225/060223213134 (fbodaily.com)
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