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

N -- INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT SOL RFP 618-148-00 DUE 092100 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 #RFP 618-148-00 is assigned as Request for Proposal. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. This procurement is issued for full and open competition. NAICS code is 235110 and the small business size standard is $7 million. A pre-proposal SITE WALK is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. local time. Meet at Building 222, Fort Snelling grounds located south of VA Medical Center and Crosstown Hwy 62. Failure to attend this conference will not relieve the successful Contractor from compliance with all specifications, terms and conditions of resultant contract. Provide all labor and equipment and necessary materials, technical expertise and supervision to provide one (1) each inplace replacement boiler complete with all mechanical and electrical appurtenances and steam distribution system revisions necessary to provide a complete and viable steam heating system for Building 222; furnish and install steam boiler, approximately 2 million BTU; connect to and upgrade existing steam distribution/radiation system; replace traps and condensate pumping system; provide boiler and piping layout and verify capacity requirements; remove asbestos in machine room from piping and existing boilers; remove and dispose of two (2) existing boilers, (one (1) William Bros, Serial No. 264635 (617) and one (1) Heggie Simplex Boiler Company, Serial No. 15166 (7525D); with 15# operating pressure, fire tube and natural gas); test systems and certify operation. Anticipate award on or before 9/30/00. After Notice of Award, Contractor will develop a Schedule of Work that will include ordering materials for delivery to Bldg. 222 (approximately 90 day delivery period Contractor may deliver to Government site and request payment for same) and restart project in the spring, 2001; installation period will not exceed 60 days; if weather conditions prevent testing of fully operational boiler, contractor will be required to start up and run, when weather permits, to effectively ensure operation. Buy American Act applies. Warrant labor and material for 2 year period after acceptance by Government. Award will be firm fixed-price contract, FOB destination with progress payments in arrears on certified invoice(s). Service Contract Act is 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 21, 2000. Point of contact: Mavis Nelson (612)725-2189 and/or FAX (612)725-2072. Request proposal documents in writing or by FAX to 612-725-2072. Posted 08/24/00 (W-SN489789). (0237)

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