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Recovery Act - Upgrade A-Wing Elevators

Request For Expressions of Interest

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Country:   United States
Notice/Contract Number:   fbo:va-246-10-rp-0026
Publication Date:   Nov 25, 2009
Deadline:   Jan 6, 2010
Funding Agency:   Department of Veterans Affairs
Buyer:   Fayetteville (NC) VAMC
Original Language:   English

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Address:   United States

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RECOVERY ACT - The VISN6 Centralized Acquisition Services, Fayetteville, NC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) VA-246-10-RP-0026, and is seeking the services of qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses with proven experience in elevator upgrades to complete the project for Upgrade A-Wing Elevators. The work includes but is not limited to providing all labor, materials, transportation, equipment and supervision for this project. The proposed procurement is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOB). The NAICS Code is 238290 and the small business size standard is $14,000,000. The project is located at the VA Medical Center, 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC. The solicitation will be available on or about 01 December 2009, and a Pre-Proposal Conference/Site Visit is scheduled for on or about 16 December 2009. The deadline for receipt of questions is ten (10) days prior to the proposal due date. Proposals will be due on or about 06 January 2010. The estimated price range is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. All dates in this notice are estimates; the actual dates will be stated in the solicitation. Construction duration is 280 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This includes final inspection and clean-up. The work includes replacing the duplex elevators of A-Wing in Building 1. This modernization is undertaken to improve performance, meet current elevator codes and bring the elevators to "like new" condition. Elevators serve 5 floors (Basement through 4th). The elevator machine room is on the 5th floor (attic/mechanical penthouse level). There is an elevator pit below the basement level. Work on the pair of elevators will be done simultaneously; there are no phases. The owner will make arrangements to redirect traffic to other elevators during the construction period. The basic structural components of the elevator cars and guiderails will remain in service, though all the finishes, controls, lighting, mechanical systems and other features of the cars will be new. All other elements of the traction elevator system will be new. The project includes removal of the old elevator equipment. Replace the Drive Machines complete with new Machine Worms and Gears, Brakes, Emergency Brakes (rope gripper), Drive Motors, Deflector Sheaves, Suspension Ropes, Motion/Motor/Operation Controllers with VVVF Drive, Governors, Governor Tension Sheaves and Governor Ropes, Car Mechanical Safeties, Car and Counterweight Roller Guides, Car Door Operators, Car Door Electronic Curtains, Car and Hoist-way Door Hangers, Hanger Rollers, Closers, Interlocks and related Door Hardware, Car and Hoist-way Limit Switches, Emergency Speed Limiting Devices, Machine Room and Hoist-way Wiring, Traveling Cables, Top of Car Inspection Stations and Hoist-way Access Switches. This is a competitive negotiated procurement. Award will be based on the Best Value source process. Qualified firms interested in submitting a proposal must request drawings in writing to patricia.easter@va.gov. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All qualified responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Qualified firms will submit two proposals; one addressing technical capabilities to include proof from the surety of bonding capacity and evidence of past performance. The prime contractor must have been involved directly with the project, performing actual on-site work. The second proposal shall address pricing. The solicitation will be provided in an electronic format on or around the 01 December 2009. After issuance of the solicitation, contractors may view and/or download the solicitation and any amendments. Plans and specifications will not be available in paper format. Oral communications are not acceptable. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the Internet site for the release of the solicitation and any amendments. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). You must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database (CCR) as well as with the Veterans Business Opportunities Database, and the Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) to receive a Government contract award. You may register with the CCR at www.ccr.gov; the Veterans Business Opportunities at www.vetbizops.gov and ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov/. Point of Contact is Patricia K. Easter, phone (910) 482-5234; fax (910) 482-5226; email patricia.easter@va.gov.
Set-aside code: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Place of performance:
 VA Medical Center2300 Ramsey StreetBuilding 1Fayetteville, NC
 28301-3899
 US
Contact: Patricia K. Easter

Link To Document

Email: Business (patricia.easter@va.gov)

Updated on 2009/11/24

This solicitation is cancelled immediately. The project will be re-advertised using RA numbering series, for example VA-246-10-RA-____.
Set-aside code: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
Place of performance:
 VA Medical Center2300 Ramsey StreetFayetteville, NC
 28301-3899
 US
Contact: Patricia K EasterContracting Officer (910) 482-5234

Link To Document

Email: Business (patricia.easter@va.gov)
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