Department of Veterans Affairs, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 West Tenth Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

C -- ENERGY EVALUATION STUDY SOL 583-101-96 DUE 082196 POC Craig Earles, Contracting Officer Firm to provide a comprehensive energy evaluation study of the West Tenth Street division of the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN under Project No. 583-96-1400. The firm selected shall perform the following work: (1) Investigate and survey the existing energy consuming and generating systems (ECGS) (includes normal and emergency power distribution, lighting, cooling, heating and water distribution, HVAC, boiler plant), (2) Review and evaluate the existing ECGS and recommend modifications/upgrades, (3) Evaluate the capacity of the existing ECGS, (4) Evaluate all portions of the existing ECGS with respect to current pertinent code requirements. Should any code deficiencies be found, the firm shall also provide recommendations of upgrades which would bring the system into compliance with current code requirements, (5) Evaluate the existing physical condition of the ECGS and project the remaining useful lifetime of the equipment, (6) Provide a Statement of Probable Construction Cost, including appropriate contingencies for each recommended measure, (7) Working with the Medical Center, develop a prioritized plan of action to be used as an energy master plan for ECGS upgrades, replacements, refurbishments and additions. The master plan shall include a project implementation schedule and Statements of Probable Construction Cost, (8) Evaluate the most viable options for future operating procedure, (9) Identify present loads and expected future loads, (10) Outline plans to accommodate future system expansion for growth, (11) Prioritize energy plan with anticipated cost to perform items in a logical sequence and align Medical Center for maximum savings, (12) Provide all documentation on MS Word for Windows (6.0 version) and furnish six (6) copies of plans along with diskette. Completion time is 180 calendar days. Selection will be based on the following criteria, listed in descending order of importance: (1) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, (2) Personnel qualifications of the individuals proposed for the project, (3) Proposed approach/philosophy for accomplishing the project, (4) Proposed management plan and team organization, (5) Cost control, including recent past performance in this area, (6) Experience and capabilities in areas such as value engineering, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Energy Conservation, etc., (7) Location in the general geographic area of the project, (8) Demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design, (9) Miscellaneous factors, including awards received for design excellence, circumstances and outcome of any litigation over the last five years, and type and amount of liability insurance, (10) Estimating effectiveness, and (11) Schedule control and capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Area of consideration - firms located within a 200-mile radius of Indianapolis, IN. Firms are to submit two (2) copies of the SF 254 and SF 255 to ''Contracting Officer (90C)'' at the address listed above. The SIC code is 8711 and the related small business size standard is $2.5 million. This is 100% set aside for small business concerns. This is not an RFP. See Numbered Notes 2 and 25. See Note(s): 2, 25. (0204)

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