VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206-1297

R -- ELECTRICAL TESTING AND UPDATING OF EXISTING ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SOL RFP 646-32-97 DUE 062397 POC Marian Ropelewski, Contract Specialist (412)365-5455 Request for A/Engineer Services for electrical testing and updating of existing electrical distribution system from utility source to last distribution in each branch circuit throughout system at all three divisions of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Services are through Construction Period and are to provide specifications to perform 3-year electrical switchgear and distribution maintenance testing as required by VHA Directive 10-94-103 and VA Circular 10-86-25 as they apply; perform power factor study of existing P.F. correction capacitors and submit formal P.F. improvement recommendations with construction period services. A/E will provide for the inspections, testing and adjustments of electrical equipment, main breakers, transfer switches, generators, meters, transformers and thermographic survey and provide specific recommendations to update and improve electrical systems at all 3 divisions. Scope is to (1) Update existing electrical system from primary system down to secondary distribution panels drawings and/or diagrams (normal and emergency systems and feeds). (2)Extend electrical drawings to include all distribution panels on all floors of all buildings on grounds (includes branch circuit breakers of 100 AMP, 3 PH or larger). (3)Provide updated computer discs for drawings for VA use on compatible computer using Autocad Release 12. (5)Report defficiencies in system such as maintenance problems, defective equipment and potential safety problems, or code violations. (6)Investigate existing power factors correcting devices and submit formal recommendations for upgrading and/or improvements. (7)Prepare project specs (include thermographic survey w/photographs of all apparatus and equipment) by editing and modifying VA master specifications, to comply with Directive/Circular. (9)Provide itemized cost estimate. (10) Provide Construction period services. (11) Provide specs and drawings for reviews at 75% and 100%). A/E firms shall be within a 100 mile radius of the University Drive Division of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Procurement is set-aside for emerging small business concerns; SIC Code is 8712; small business size standard is $2.5 million. An emerging small business is one whose average annual gross revenue for the last 3 years is no greater than 50% of the size standard applicable to the assigned SIC code. All interested and responsible firms desiring consideration shall submit two copies of current SF-254 and SF 255 to Marian Ropelewski (90A), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 no later than C.O.B., 6/17/97. Evaluation will be according to FAR 36.602-1. (0133)

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