Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

J -- ELEVATOR HOIST ROPES (LABOR AND MATERIAL TO INSTALL) SOL RFQ 618-165-99 DUE 092399 POC Mavis Nelson 612-725-2189 VA Medical Center (VAMC), Minneapolis, MN solicits the following with procurement being conducted under FAR Subpart 13.5 Test Program; simplified acquisition procedures apply. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Par 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation #RFQ 618-165-99 is assigned as Request for Quotation (FRQ). Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This procurement is issued for full and open competition. SIC code is 7349 and the small business size standard is $12 million. BID ITEM #1 Provide all labor and necessary materials to install new hoisting ropes in six (6) elevators, Banks D and E, dover electric traction passenger (6 each with 5 hoist ropes of approximately 320 feet each). Provide each elevator with the required number and size of ropes to ensure adequate traction for the range of loads with a factor of safety not less than that required by ASME A17.1. Hoisting ropes shall be special traction steel, preformed, conforming to Fed. Spec RR-W-410 with minimum nominal diameter of one-half inch. For machines located overhead, traction steel hoisting ropes will be 8 by 19 construction. (a) Ends of each hoisting rope shall be properly turned back, socketed with babbit, and secured to the car and counterweight headers or dead end hitch plates, with adjustable rope shackles having individual tapered babbitted sockets; shackel hoisting ropes to allow adequate take up for future cable stretch; shackels shall be laced together by cable no less than one (1) size smaller than hoisting rope to ensure shackels will not twist out of socket due to rope twist. (b)All hoisting ropes installed on any one elevator shall be from the same identical factory run; in addition to compliance3. All hoisting ropes installed on any one elevator shall be from the same identical factoryrun; in addition to compliance with requirements of the ASME A17.1 code, the appropriate handling, socketing and inspection procedure, outline in the Inspector's Manual ASME A17.2 shall apply. (c) Provide guards where hoisting ropes pass around sheaves on cars and counterweights. (d) Attach a corrosion-resistant metal data tag to one hoisting rope fastening of each elevator; tag shall bear data as required by ASME A17.1 code. (e) Hoistway openings will be completely closed off from public viewing at all times during the replacement of the ropes in each elevator. (f)Contractor must provide own tools, equipment and incidental materials for installation; perform daily general cleanup. BID ITEM #2 Provide all labor and necessary materials to install nineteen (19) new push/pull type stop switches in secondary for Elevator Banks A (4 ea), B (4 ea), C (3 ea), D (3 ea), E (3 ea), and G (2 ea). ADD ALTERNATE BID ITEM #3 Provide all labor and necessary material to install one (1) scavenger pump in pit of #S-3 elevatorin Building 49. ADD ALTERNATE BID ITEM #4 Provide all labor and necessary material to install Brand Name only Adams Brand #FCU250T, Receiver #A-846B5, Transmitter #A-846B6 ICUs (photo eyes) in Elevator Banks D (3 ea) and E (3 ea). Provide 2-year parts and labor warranty on all items. After Notice of Award, Contractor may have up to 60 calendar days to start the work (October 1, 1999 through November 30, 1999); however, once started Contractor must complete all work within 30 calendar days, exclusive of holidays, Monday through Friday, during normal working hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Award will be firm fixed-price contract(s), FOB destination with payment in arrears on certified invoice. The government may award multiple contracts if that will obtain the best value for the government, price, price-related factors and past performance being considered. A pre-bid site walk is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. local time. Meet in Facilities Engineering Service, basement, Building 70 (main hospital building), VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. Failure to attend this pre-bid conference will not relieve the successful Contractor from compliance with all specifications, terms and conditions of resultant contract. Referenced ASME specifications and General Specifications are available upon written request. The following incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through FAC 97-13 and are applicable to this acquisition (past performance/references and price are equal evaluation items); Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with his/her offer. Davis Bacon wages are applicable to resultant contract. Original proposals shall be submitted to MAVIS NELSON, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, Building 70, Room 4G-107, One Veterans Drive, Building 70, Minneapolis, MN 55417 by 4:30 p.m. on September 23, 1999. Point of contact: Mavis Nelson (612)725-2189 and/or FAX(612)725-2072. Posted 09/07/99 (W-SN376933). (0250)

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