SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Request for Architect/Engineer to submit 330for project 646-08-100, Upgrade Normal Power UD
- Notice Date
- 8/13/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Office (04A-H);VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System;7180 Highland Drive;Pittsburgh PA 15206
- ZIP Code
- 15206
- Solicitation Number
- VA-244-07-RP-0131
- Response Due
- 9/13/2007
- Archive Date
- 11/12/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Government is seeking professional design services from an architect-engineering (A/E) firm to develop working drawings and specifications for project: 646-08-100, Upgrade Normal Power Distribution at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Division, Building One, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. The proposed area to be included in the scope of the project is in the existing service entrance transformer bank located near the outdoor 4160 volt switchgear shelter, basement switchgear room, basement transformer vault, and basement storage rooms adjacent to the switchgear room of the building. Work includes, but is not limited to architectural, electrical, civil, structural, mechanical including HVAC and control replacement, asbestos abatement, monitoring, and site modifications. The project involves architectural and engineering services required to renovate approximately 3,500 square feet (+/- 10%) of the existing electrical/mechanical and storage space into electrical equipment/power distribution space, including but not limited to the following: Evaluation and design for replacement of the existing 480/277-Volt and 208/120-Volt three phase normal power distribution system in the main hospital building (Building One). Design shall include new draw-out circuit breaker switchgear, controls, transformers, panelboards, and feeders associated with the new switchgear. Spot network style system is desired to improve the reliability of the normal power distribution. Short circuit/coordination study shall be part of the project design. Evaluation and design for a remote monitoring and control system which is expandable to include monitoring/control of the emergency power distribution system equipment. Evaluate and design for renovation of the existing basement switchgear room, transformer vault, and storage areas to accommodate the new electrical distribution equipment. Locations for new 480/277-Volt and 208/120-Volt service transformers shall be evaluated as part of the design. Field verification of existing space and existing utilities servicing the renovated space. Design and V.P.I.H. Services for asbestos abatement of the renovated space including the monitoring of abatement activities, air sampling, and final TEM clearances of containment areas. Evaluation and design for replacement of the existing HVAC mechanical and ventilation system servicing the renovated space including the removal of fan coil units and replace with VAV units. Evaluation and design modifications to the existing electrical distribution system servicing the renovated space to provide sufficient power to all new lighting and equipment in the area. Evaluation and design modifications to the existing plumbing system servicing the renovated space to provide sufficient water supply and drain lines to all new plumbing fixtures and equipment in the area. Evaluation and design modifications to the existing fire alarm/fire sprinkler system servicing the renovated space to provide sufficient fire protection in the area. Design for all new interior finishes of the renovated space including floors, ceilings, casework, doors and wall surfaces. Construction will need to be addressed in multiple phases to allow hospital operations to continue during construction. The project will follow the guidelines established in the VA Pittsburgh Master Space Plan to enhance services at the University Drive Division. All designs will be in compliance with space criteria as referenced in VA Handbook 7610. A/E is responsible for providing certified industrial hygiene services to perform asbestos survey investigations, bulk sampling, development of specifications and drawings, and construction period services. All designs shall be accomplished in accordance with VA guidelines and VA master specifications, which are available on the Internet at http://www.va.gov/facmgt/standard. A/E shall pay particular attention to USAF, NSPA, BOCA, VA Handbook 7610 space criteria and VA Program Guide PG-18-14 "Room Finishes, Door and Hardware Schedule." All designs shall be accomplished in accordance with VA guidelines and specifications, which are available on the Internet at http://www.va.gov/facmgt/standard. The A/E will make site visits as necessary to survey existing conditions as required to determine existing as-built conditions affecting this project. A/E shall field verify every aspect that relates to the project, coordinate visits with the Project Manager. A/E must be proficient in the use of Auto Cad 2007 and have access to Microsoft Word 5.0 or higher. Estimated cost of construction is $2,000,000.00 - $5,000,000.00. Area of consideration is restricted to within sixty (60) miles of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. Those interested firms, both small and large, within the area of consideration shall submit three (3) copies of current SF 330 to the attention of Lynne Dickerhoff, Contracting Officer 04A1-H, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. The NAICS code is 541330 with the small business size standard of $4.5 million. Due date for SF 330's is September 13, 2007 at 2:00pm. This is not a request for proposal. Numbered Note #24.
- Web Link
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VA Pittsburgh Homepage
(http://www.va.gov/pittsburgh)
- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System;University Drive;Pittsburgh, PA
- Zip Code: 15240
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 15240
- Record
- SN01370657-W 20070815/070813220652 (fbodaily.com)
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