SPECIAL NOTICE
J -- Retrofitting the ATS 1 & 2 With RPTCS Controls.
- Notice Date
- 11/30/2021 11:31:15 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) TOGUS ME 04330 USA
- ZIP Code
- 04330
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24122Q0047
- Archive Date
- 12/30/2021
- Point of Contact
- Jerry Choinski, Contracting Specialist, Phone: 203-932-5711x5863
- E-Mail Address
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Jerry.Choinski@va.gov
(Jerry.Choinski@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- CONTRACTOR SCOPE OF WORK VA MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDENCE, RI Project Title: Retrofit of existing ATS 1 and 2 1. GENERAL: Provide professional services to include all labor, transportation, materials, apparatus, tools, equipment and permits necessary to retrofit the existing ATS 1 and 2 (automatic transfer switch) to RPTCS controls PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK: After award, but prior to the start of any field work, the contractor shall contact the project Manager to review proposed methods and plans for de-energizing ATS 1 and 2. Due to impact the Project will be conducted 1 ATS at a time. Impacted buildings must remain operational during the entire retrofit operation. Field work may not commence until these plans have been approved as detailed below. Providence VAMC electricians will be responsible for connecting portable generator and maintaining emergency power for impacted Buildings. This work includes but not limited to: Provide control retrofit upgrades for the below listed, relay logic Russ Electric Transfer switches. ATS#1, SN # 35893-5B, Model # RMTD8003CEF. Building #2. ATS#2, SN # 35893-5A, Model # RMTD8003CEF. Building #9 (includes buildings 6,7,8,9, and T-18). The ATS s will be upgraded to RPTCS style controls and provide RPTCS configuration 5 controllers to allow serial or Ethernet communications to the Master Control Cubicle (CC). Provide a new door accessory plate (w keypad) and cables harnesses along with a new relay plate. Provide split core CT s with mounting hardware and shorting block. These will be installed on the load bus. The new RPTCS will provide power monitoring off the load bus. Provide engineering services, drawings, parts, testing, and installation services. Provide revised drawings incorporating the previously described modifications. 3.0 SUBMITTALS As-built drawings incorporating modification. CODE REQUIREMENTS Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS Qualifications: Manufacturer: Minimum five (5) years documented experience-producing products specified in this section. Installer: Approved by the Manufacturer, and having a minimum of five (5) years experience. WARRANTIES All parts, equipment and devices installed will be under warranty as per section 10 of Russ Electric Quote 2021032925938-R1 dated 4/5/2021 and Russ Electric Quote 2021032925937-R1 dated 4/5/2021 PROPOSED SCHEDULE: Work hours for this project are: 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Saturday or Sunday Work shall commence upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed from the government and shall be completed within 60 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. 8.0 WORK LOCATION AND RESTRICTIONS: The work site location is at the Providence VA Medical Center in Providence, RI. All work shall be done between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM Weekends, holidays excepted, unless other times are arranged in advance and approved in writing by the Project Manager. When the contractor s work interferes with hospital functions, such as when work produces excessive noise, odors, dust, utility service interruptions, or other interferences with normal hospital operations that cannot be contained within the area of work, the contractor shall schedule said work at other than normal hours and as directed by the Project Manager. 9. PARKING: Parking is rigidly controlled throughout the Medical Center. Contractor parking is only allowed in parking lot number 10, located south of Building 1 and at the Davis Park location off Chalkstone Avenue. Parking in designated patient parking areas is strictly prohibited. Parking on grass is also prohibited. Parking for equipment necessary to perform the work will be authorized in advance of starting the project. Parking passes will be issued by the VA Police. 10 STORAGE OF EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS: The contractor shall bring any required equipment and materials the day of work. There is no storage planned for this project. 11. DEBRIS REMOVAL The Contractor/Installer shall be required to remove waste materials and debris daily from the campus. All waste material and debris shall be removed off the site by the contractor and shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations. 12. SITE UTILITIES: The Contractor/Installer should note this scope of work does not detail all existing structures, utilities, or components that may potentially interfere with the contract work required. The contractor shall note any obstruction, utility, or condition that may hinder or interfere with the execution of this contract and the contractor shall make provisions in their contract price to resolve such interferences and other conditions that may hinder the proper completion of the work. All proposed utility relocations, reallocations, and shutdowns shall be approved by the Project Manager prior to commencing such work. The contractor shall verify all existing utility installations and take appropriate action prior to working around any potential utility installation. In the event a shutdown, restriction, or interruption of any utility services is required, a written request must be submitted (at least 2 weeks in advance) and approved by the VA Project Manager. All utility shutdowns must be reviewed and approved by the VA. 13. INFECTION CONTROL: All work shall be performed in accordance with the Construction Specifications for Infection Control of the Providence VA Medical Center, which is attached (Attachment B). For purposes of this project, the work shall be considered Class III and shall be accomplished using the controls indicated in the specifications and on the Infection Control Construction Permit attached. No work will be allowed to proceed until an Infection Control Construction Permit has been completed and signed and all protective measures required by the permit are in place. 14. PROJECT SAFETY: Contractor shall comply with the Contractor Safety Manual of the Providence VAMC, dated January 2009(Attachment A). 15. PENETRATIONS OF FIRE AND SMOKE BARRIERS: Prior to any installation of equipment, cables, power connections, conduit, piping or other work that penetrates a smoke or fire barrier, all such work must be approved by Facilities Management Service (FMS) of the VAMC Providence. A penetration permit must be secured from FMS prior to disturbing the integrity of the barrier. The permit must be available for inspection at the project location (Attachment D). After the work is completed, the penetration must be repaired (sealed) according to accepted practice and utilizing materials (including UL/FM-listed through penetration fire stopping materials) that meet the original barrier construction requirements in order to restore the designed specifications for smoke and fire compartmentalization. All penetrations and miscellaneous openings must be protected according to NFPA 101, Chapter 8. Upon completion of any penetration repair, a visual inspection for approval must be requested from, and completed by FMS. 16. INTERIM LIFE SAFETY PROTECTION MEASURES: Contractor shall participate with the VA in the preparation of an interim life safety measures and fire protection Plan (Attachment E) that will be implemented during construction of this project. At a minimum, contractor shall comply with the following requirements of an interim life safety measures and fire protection plan: Ensure exits provide free and unobstructed egress for all building occupants. If required by contractor s operations, establish and mark alternate means of egress for all building occupants. Contractor shall maintain escape facilities from the work area for construction workers at all times. Means of egress in construction areas will be inspected daily. Ensure free and unobstructed access to all areas of the project site for emergency services and for emergency forces. Ensure that means of egress and existing fire alarm, detection, and suppression systems are not impaired by contractor s operations. When required, a fire watch shall be by a qualified person provided by the contractor who shall maintain constant observation of the affected area and have no other duties. The person providing the fire watch shall be trained in fire prevention and in the use of fire extinguishers, occupant hose lines, occupant fire protection system, in sounding the building fire alarm and in notifying the local fire department, and in understanding the particular fire safety situation for the project. Provide written procedures and guidelines for construction personnel and post in the immediate areas of construction detailing what to do and who to call in the event of fire or emergency. Maintain the construction area to minimize the potential for fire or safety hazards resulting from storage of construction material, construction waste and debris during construction operations. All temporary construction shall be built of noncombustible/fire retardant materials and shall be smoke tight. 17. PREVENTION OF FALSE FIRE ALARMS Contractor shall comply with the requirements to prevent false fire alarms as provided in Attachment F. Contractor shall provide a fire watch when impairment of the fire alarm system exceeds 4 hours in a 24 hour period. 18. MATERIAL & WORKMANSHIP QUALITY: All materials and workmanship shall comply with all codes, standards, and recommendations of all Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). All work shall be done in a first-class manner according to the best trade practices and to the satisfaction of the Project Manager. The NAICS code for this requirement is 811219. Russelectric, a Siemens Industry. Inc. business, out of Hingham, MA is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the ATS and owner of the propriety rights to the components and software of this ATS. As such Russelectric is the only qualified contractor to complete the retrofit of the ATS 1 and 2 project and still maintain the UL equipment approval. This notice of intent is not a solicitation nor is it a request for proposal. However, interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirement listed above must clearly identify their capability to do so in writing by Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 3 pm EST time. Responses should be sent to Jerry Choinski at Jerry.Choinski@va.gov. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. A determination not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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