VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting (93), POC Name, P.O. Box 1034, Portland, OR 97207

C -- CONVERT TO LOW PRESSURE STEAM DUE 071797 POC Rich Hague, 503-273-5210 The following A/E Design Project "Conversion to Low Pressure Steam" for the Medical Centers of VISN 20 the northwest region. This project is set aside for small emerging business concerns only. An emerging small business is one whose average annual receipts for the past 3 years did not exceed 1.25 million dollars. SIC 8711 applies to this project. A/E shall determine the feasibility of purchasing steam from an outside source and/or converting the existing high pressure (120 psig) steam production, distribution, and utilization systems to low pressure (<15 psig) at each of the seven VA Medical Centers listed: (1) VAMC Portland, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, Oregon 97201; (2) Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division, 1660 S. Colombian Way, Seattle, Washington, 98108; (3) American Lake Division, Tacoma, Washington 98493; (4)VAMC Roseburg, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, Oregon 97470-6513; (5) VAMC Walla Walla, 77 Wainwright Drive, Walla Walla, Washington 99362; (6) VA Domiciliary White City, White City, Oregon 97503; (7) VAMC Spokane, North 4815 Assembly, Spokane, Washington 99205. Included in this study will be options to convert or retrofit the affected steam systems (e.g. steam sterilizers, dietetics equipment, air handler humidifiers, hot water generators, etc.) based on the individual needs of each Medical Center. In addition, systems which are monitored in the central steam plants will be addressed as to the possibility, feasibility and method of remote monitoring of the alarms or systems (e.g. fire alarms, security alarms, blood bank alarms, med gases alarms, etc.). Construction cost estimates and life cycle costs will be required. The study to be completed within ninety (90) days of award. This project is subject to the availability of funds. Only firms within the Oregon and Washington area will be considered and should submit SF-254 and SF-255 before close of business (4:00 pm, local time) July 17, 1997. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. (0167)

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