Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

Z -- REPLACE/RENOVATE DEFECTIVE ELEVATORS, PHASE IV SOL 549-83-2000 DUE 092600 POC David L. Hill, (214) 857-0031 This solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bids(IFB)for the provision of all tools, equipment, materials, supervision and labor to complete project number NRM 99-115, "Replace/Renovate Defective Elevators, Phase IV". An awarded contract shall include guarantee period maintenance and emergency services. All elevators, six (6) total), are located at the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, Texas 75216. Two passenger elevators are located in building two (2) and are designated as elevator numbers 10 and 11; two elevators are located in the research area, building forty-three (43), and are designated as numbers 15 and 16 and two freight elevators are located in building two (2) and are designated as 5 and 6. As a minimum the work shall consist of replacement of elevator control systems for four electric traction driven passenger elevators, and rear door modification for two freight elevators. For passenger elevators 10, 11, 15 and 16 the new system will match previously designed and installed digital control system in use in building one (1) on elevators 12, 13 and 14. The fire/smoke alarm and sprinkler system must interface and be fully compatible with the VANTHCS' existing Siemens Cerberous Pyrotronics fire protection system. For the freight elevators provide for rear door installation (doors to open on the first floor of the main elevator lobby) to include proper safeties, controls, operators and associated panel shields or other similar devices to prevent doors from opening on any floor except for the first floor. Base bid item includes five years of guarantee inspection, maintenance and repair services. Award is subject to the availability of funds and therefore the solicitation includes deduct alternates. Cost range for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Completion of project construction work shall be phased and all work shall be accomplished within 215 calendar days after receipt of the "Notice to Proceed". Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 1796, Construction-Special Trade Contractors- Installation or Erection of Building Equipment NEC, applies to this acquisition and has a small business size standard of $10,500,000. However, in accordance with PL. 100-656, this acquisition is unrestricted as to business size. Bid packages will be available on or about 8/28/2000, and will be provided only to qualified general or prime contractors who will submit bids directly to VANTHCS, or to principle (architectural, electrical or mechanical) subcontractors. A $30.00 refundable fee is required for each set of bidding materials. Checks or money orders must be payable to The Department of Veterans Affairs. Bidding materials are limited and request will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Only one (1) set may be issued per requestor. Only written request, on company letterhead will be honored. Phone, fax and e-mail request will not be honored. Request should include the solicitation number, project number and should include the requestors status as a prime or principle sub contractor, mailing address, company telephone number and fax number. All request should be addressed to the attention of David L. Hill, (90C), VANTHCS, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas Texas 75216. Bidders need to allow five (5) working days for reproduction after receipt of their request. Bidding materials will be available for viewing by the general public, at no cost and without membership, at the following organizations: CMD/AGC Plan Room, 1101 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 101, Dallas, TX 75229, phone (972) 484-1442; Fort Worth CMD/AGC Chapter, 417 Fulton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104, phone (817) 332-9265; McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., Dodge Division, 1341 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 2001, Dallas, TX 74247-4943, phone (214) 688-5001; McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., FW Dodge Division, 1300 Summit Avenue, Suite 740, Fort Worth, TX 76102, phone (817) 338-4788. Currently a Pre bid conference is not scheduled therefore bidders are encouraged to conduct a site visit. To schedule a site visit call Mr. Ismeal Salinas, Engineering Project Officer at (214) 857-1027. Should a Pre-Bid Conference be scheduled, the exact time, date and place will be shown on the solicitation. Solicitation will be issued on or about 08/28/2000 with sealed bids due on or about 09/26/2000. Posted 08/17/00 (W-SN487429). (0230)

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