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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 23, 2013 FBO #4137
SOLICITATION NOTICE

59 -- SINGLE PHASE PROTECTION

Notice Date

3/21/2013
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
 

Contracting Office

VA Regional Office;9500 Bay Pines Blvd;Room 204;Bay Pines FL 33708
 

ZIP Code

33708
 

Solicitation Number

VA31713R0007
 

Response Due

4/15/2013
 

Archive Date

5/15/2013
 

Point of Contact

TERESA M EDWARDS
 

E-Mail Address

9-5994<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to install an electrical shunt at the St. Petersburg Regional Office located at 9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33708. This is the only solicitation that will be posted. Any questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation must be provided via email to the contracting officer: Teresa.edwards1@va.gov. All questions must be emailed no later than 11:00 am EST on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. All questions and answers will be posted on www.fbo.gov by 3:00 pm EST on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Proposals are due on April 4, 2013, by 3:00 pm via email: Teresa.edwards1@va.gov. NO FACSIMILE PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The NAICS code is 238210 with a size standard of $14.0 million, construction, electrical repairs. This requirement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business. This acquisition is solicited pursuant to Public Law 109-461, 38 USC section 8127, as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. Additionally, this acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR 15.101-2, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process (LPTA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration intends to award one (1) firm-fixed price contract for the install of an electrical shunt requirement, not to exceed $25,000. Successful offeror(s) will be required to be actively registered in System for Award Management (SAM), upon submission of proposal. If vendors are not active in SAM, this could be a reason for non-responsiveness. Offeror(s) not already registered in SAM database are highly encouraged to register via internet at www.sam.gov. In accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) prospective contractors shall complete Electronic Annual Representations and Certifications (ORCA) now completed through the SAM database. Vendors must be listed in the Vetbiz.gov Vendor Information Pages at www.vetbiz.gov and be CVE certified. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a Firm Fixed-Priced Contract for the required Electrical Shunt as stated herein. The Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a qualified construction firm for a project to install an electrical shunt located at the Veterans Affairs Regional Office building. The shunt will prevent the single phasing of the Regional Office and protect the integrity of the electrical systems. The shunt project must be completed in an expedited manner, as it affects numerous systems in the Regional Office. After hours and weekend work will not be required for all trades to complete the project with the exception of any electrical shut downs that are required. A strict schedule will be created and adhered to. SCOPE OF WORK Basic scope consists of adding SQD I/I modules, required shunt trip (bldg 46 /47), bell alarm and Aux contact as required to allow existing SQD PM850 to shunt trip the GE breaker in the event of a single phase condition. Contractor is required to provide wiring and conduits from the SQD Power Logics monitoring cabinet to the main switchboard and ATS cabinet. Contractor will provide the necessary conduit pathways and connections unless there are existing pathways. Unless otherwise approved by the COR as part of the Contractor's recycling plan, the Contractor shall remove all packing material, debris, and cartons from the job site daily. All construction material and debris must be hauled off of the VA campus and disposed of the properly following all federal, state and local rules and regulations. The Contractor shall visit and inspect the project premises in order to confirm the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Also, identify the stages of completion of the project, determine the availability of facilities for access, delivery, transportation and storage, determine the physical restrictions imposed by the VBA, and correlate these observations with the requirements of the contract documents. The Contractor shall promptly report to the VBA any difficulties observed during such inspection or at any time thereafter, and shall not be responsible for correcting difficulties, not reasonable anticipated at the time of execution of the contract. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The installation shall commence within 15 days after award. The offeror shall complete upgrade in maximum 60 days after award, all shipping and handling charges shall be paid by the offeror. Responsibility and liability for loss or damage shall remain with offeror until final inspection and acceptance by VBA. Kickoff - The contractor will create and present detailed project plan including schedule, work to be performed, implementation plan, training plan as needed to operate the system. Any and all modifications or extensions will be requested through the contracting officer for review and discussion. Only the Contracting Officer may approve deviations to the schedule and any change in work to be done. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE All work is to be coordinated with the Contracting Officer, Teresa M. Edwards at the VA Regional Office (VARO), 9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL. The VA Project POC is Danny Wert and can be reached by telephone at 727-319-7988. PERFORMANCE OF WORK ON GOVERNMENT PREMISES: Current rules and regulations applicable to the premises, where the work shall be performed, shall apply to the contractor and its employees while working on the premises. These regulations include but are not limited to, escort during installation by VBA officials, presenting valid identification for entrance, smoking restriction and any safety procedures as outlined in the site regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of all his employees and all subcontractor, their agents and employees and all other persons performing any of the work under a contract with the Contractor. WORK REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall submit, to the Contracting Officer (CO), their schedule of work before any work will be allowed to begin. All work shall be scheduled during the building's normal building operations, with the exception for electrical shut downs, which will impede the business in other areas. The Contractor shall inform VARO of the work requirements after normal business hours in advance. The contractor may have to work around the OCCUPANTS and may be interrupted from time to time. The Contractor Contractors shall include clean up time in the schedule of work. The VARO Project Manager shall approve all Contractors' working schedules prior to beginning the work. In the event of construction delays, or acceleration, the working schedule shall be updated immediately and sent to the VARO Project Manager. SCHEDULE/MILESTONES The below list consists of the initial milestones identified for the Installation of Shunt Control and Pathways. The contractor will provide the milestones upon award. RFP/SOW Release (VARO) Vendor Selection Review (VARO) Vendor Selection (VARO) Kickoff Meeting Period of Performance Begins Project Completion Review/Punchlist Project Closure/Archives Complete An inspection tour of the site will be held by VBA for all Offeror's. Offeror's are advised to refrain from visiting the site without first arranging a site inspection. Arrangements for site inspections can be made with the above-mentioned contact person. The site inspection/verification is mandatory. When possible, all Offeror work shall be scheduled during normal building operations. Normal operational hours for the facility are from 6:00 am to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the exception of any electrical, or water cut off, which shall be scheduled after normal hours. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the best practices of the trades and to comply with all applicable local, state and national codes. The installation and electrical guidance is located with the VA Specifications and can be found at: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp - 26 The Contractor shall furnish qualified Electricians for the work described for this project. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with the best practices of the trades and to comply with all applicable local, state and national codes. The Contractor shall be responsible for any permits, fees or inspections, if required by local building authorities. OTHER REQUIREMENTS Within five working day of award of the contract, the Contractors will furnish to the Contracting Officer the Name, Birth date, Social Security Number and Sex of all employees of that firm involved with this contract and their subcontractors for a background check. To accomplish the background check, the Contractors shall complete VA Form 20-0344 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF VETERAN STATUS AND VETERAN-RELATIVES, and returned to the Contracting Officer no later than five working days after award. No one will be allowed to work on-site prior to background check. The government reserves the right to deny any individual access to the building. All employees of the Contractors and any sub-contractor will be issued building identification badges and will be required to wear them in a visible site at all times while on the premises. The Contractor will make available a representative from the company who has decision-making authority available at all times during this project to answer questions or resolve problems or disputes. It is not the intent of the Government to supervise the Contractor's employees, or subcontractors, not to resolve any disputes or problems between the contractor and his/her subcontractor. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring his/her subcontractors and employees follow the contract specifications and provide one Representative to coordinate site progress with the VARO Contracting Officer and Point of Contact. The VARO office will remain open and fully functional during this project; therefore, all Contractors must make every attempt to minimize the noise level while performing this work. Veteran client traffic and high level visitor traffic shall occur on a daily basis. Disruption to occupied areas must be kept to a minimum, as veterans and visitors will be received throughout the duration of the project. Construction signs, caution tape, and any other means of safety alerts should be posted prior to any work to commence. Access to construction area will be off limits to incoming traffic. No construction will be allowed to begin until these safety alerts are in place. The selected Offeror must comply with the following terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: 52.222-5 Davis-Bacon Act-Secondary Site of the Work (Nov 2012); 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sep 1996); 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006); 52.236-15 Schedule of Construction Contracts (Apr 1984); 52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction) (Feb 1995); VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (Dec 2009); 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (Dec 2012); 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Dec 2012); 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2012); 52.211-10 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Apr 1984); 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN ACT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (SEP 2010); 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT-CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (FEB 2009); 52.225-11 BUY AMERICAN ACT--CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2012); 52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK (APR 1984); VAAR 852.236-74 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (JUL 2002); VAAR 852.236-84 SCHEDULE OF WORK PROGRESS (NOV 1984); VAAR 852.236-85 SUPPLEMENTARY LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS (APR 1984); VAAR 852.236-86 WORKER'S COMPENSATION (JAN 2008); VAAR 852.236-87 ACCIDENT PREVENTION (SEP 1993); VAAR 852.236-88 CONTRACT CHANGES-SUPPLEMENT (JUL 2002); VAAR 852.236-89 BUY AMERICAN ACT (JAN 2008) ALTERNATE I (JAN 2008);VAAR 852.236-91 SPECIAL NOTES (JUL 2002);VAAR 852.246-74 SPECIAL WARRANTIES (JAN 2008);VAAR 852.246-75 WARRANTY FOR CONSTRUCTION-GUARANTEE PERIOD SERVICES (JAN 2008); VAAR 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION (INTERIM-OCT 2008). The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/StPVARO/StPVARO317/VA31713R0007/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Regional Office;9500 Bay Pines Blvd;Saint Petersburg, FL 33708

Zip Code: 33708
 

Record

SN03017798-W 20130323/130321234715-28c7b191bacfbe25d494a78c115c4f12 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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