William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans' Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition & Facility Planning Service (90C), Columbia, SC 29209-1639

Y -- BOILER PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II SOL 544-068-98 DUE 091798 POC Contract Specialist, Virgil Thompson, (803) 695-6783 The contractor shall provide all necessary materials, tools, labor, equipment, permits, licenses, and supervision as required for construction of "Boiler Plant Improvements Phase II" located at the WJB Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina, Project No. 544-98-101, in accordance with the drawings and specification. Work includes complete site preparation for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures. Installation of new windbox, burner, and fuel train(s), and burner management system for Boiler No. 1. Installation of new Burner Management System (BMS) for Boiler No. 4. Provisions and installation for new burner safeguard controls, instruments and controls for Boiler No. 4. Provisions and installation of parallel positioning systems for Boilers No. 1 and 4. Boilers No. 2 and 3 will be modified with new jackshaft positioner and new boiler submaster controls. Replacement of ancillary components. Relocate the main boiler control panel to area in the center of boiler island. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) purchased from Peabody Engineering Corporation includes entire windbox assembly and Burner Management System (BMS) for Boiler No. 1 and BMS for Boiler No. 4. Estimated price range of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000. Estimated solicitation issue date is 8/17/98. Estimated bid opening date is 9/17/98. Drawings and specifications will be available on or about 8/17/98 at a cost of $30.00 per set (Non-Refundable) Cashier's/Certified check or money order only. Make check/money order payable to: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Please do not send cash. Personal checks or company checks will not be accepted. Request must be accompanied by a check or money order stating complete company name, street address, tax identification number, telephone number (including area code) and solicitation number. Mail request to : Chief, Acquisition & Facility Planning Svc (90C), WJB Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209-1639. Drawings and Specifications may be picked up by appointment only from aforementioned address. No telephone request will be honored. This solicitation is unrestricted. The SIC Code is 1711. Subject to availability of funds. Posted 07/24/98 (I-SN228216). (0205)

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