SOLICITATION NOTICE
Y -- Wind turbine for St. Cloud MN and Big Spring TX
- Notice Date
- 2/13/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 237130
— Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Office of Information Service Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information Service Center, Department of Veterans Affairs;National Energy Business Center, 001E(B);Building 62;10000 Brecksville Road;Brecksville, OH 44141
- ZIP Code
- 44141
- Solicitation Number
- VA-776-09-RP-0039
- Response Due
- 2/27/2009
- Archive Date
- 3/29/2009
- Point of Contact
- Department of Veterans AffairsNational Energy Business Center, 001E(B)<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Energy Business Center 001E(B), 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio, 44141 anticipates soliciting sources and subsequently awarding multiple contracts for the Design Build projects known as "Wind Turbine Electric Generating System, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303" and "Wind Turbine Electric Generating System, Big Spring, TX". The contractor shall be responsible for all phases of the projects and subject to VA approval at designated project milestones. These projects include (but not limited to) anemometry, community liaison support services, permits and zoning processes, architectural-engineering (A-E) design, construction of all structural, electrical, and mechanical components, interconnection to the existing electrical grid and commissioning of the wind energy systems. The VA is seeking a "Turn-Key" procurement, which will include all work. The VA will not accept any offers that disclaim parts of the required work to make the unit complete and ready for use. Feasibility studies for wind turbine installation projects at the two sites have been completed and will be provided in the RFP when issued. The offeror is to provide all anemometry studies, data and analysis, design services, support service for obtaining required permits, trainings, labor materials, tools, equipment and supervision to accomplish this project. The design and installation of this project shall not exceed 540 days from Notice to Proceed. The performance objectives of the project are; a. The wind turbine shall have a rated capacity between 300 kW and 750 kW. b. Anemometrical / wind data will be measured or obtained by the contractor. The work will include the following items but is not limited to: wind turbine, tower, foundation, necessary devices and connections between the wind turbine and main electrical service of the VA Medical Center(s), coordination with utility provider, advanced electrical metering for reporting (instantaneous and recording) performance and power production produced by the wind system, testing, balancing and commissioning of the wind energy system, and pre-solicitation site visits. The system is expected to operate on the customer side of the meter, but allow for possible exporting of power to the electric utility with net metering. Contractor will try to utilize green building materials where applicable. The project should meet VA design standards (http://www.va.gov/facmgt/standard/) wherever applicable. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, and travel, to perform work under this project. The work will include but not be limited to architectural and engineering design services, general construction, alterations, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, electrical work, utility systems, necessary removal of existing structures, construction, and certain other items. The location of the work will be at the above stated addresses. The solicitation will be issued as a Design-build acquisition process in accordance with FAR Part 36.3 "Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures", however; only one solicitation will be issued in accordance with FAR Part 36.303 under NAICS 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction with a size standard of 33.5M, "Procedures" and be evaluated in accordance with the procedures therein. The solicitation will be issued as FULL AND OPEN COMPETION. The solicitation will be issued on or about February 28, 2009 and proposals will be due on thirty calendar days thereafter, in Building 62, 1st Floor, 10,000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141. There will be no public bid opening. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 for both projects. After solicitation issuance, contractors may view and/or download this solicitation and all amendments at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. The primary point of contact for this project is Richard Dahmen and can be reached at richard.dahmen@va.gov. The Government reserves the right to use only the internet as notification of any amendments to this solicitation. It is the offerors responsibility to view the FBO website daily for any amendments to the solicitation. Telephone questions will not be accepted.
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