C--Engineering Services to Design Project Entitled "Replace Building 5 Air Handling Unit"

Provide professional engineering services required to complete facility investigations, working drawings, cost estimates and construction period services for the construction project entitled "Replace Building 5 Air Handler Unit", Project #575-10-105. Scope of Project: The air handling unit serving the 1st and 2nd floors of Building 5 has reached life expectancy and will be replaced. The Architect/Engineer (A/E) will be expected to provide a design for replacing the existing AHU, controls and physically survey the air distribution ductwork to determine the need for replacement. At the least, the VAV and pneumatic controls shall be replaced. New controls shall be of the latest electronic energy efficient technology systems that are available and will be compatible with the existing JCI control system serving this facility. The A/E shall review the existing functional space and determine the appropriate air distribution system to comply with VA Design standards and energy conservation goals. Staff safety and comfort and energy performance are high priorities on this project. The A/E shall also include a phasing schedule for the replacement of the duct work and the air handling unit so as to minimize the disruption for staff and Credit Union employees. Temporary heating and cooling systems shall be stipulated in the design. This shall be furnished and maintained by the construction contractor to help minimize the impact on patients, visitors and staff in the affected building. Infection control measures will be outlined in the design documents and strictly adhered to during all construction activities. All designs are to meet seismic requirements for Moderately High Seismic Zone as designated by the USGS zone map. This procurement is 100% set-aside for Veteran Owned Small Business in accordance with Public Law 109-461 and 38 USC 8127 and 8128. NAICS is 541330 the Small Business Size Standard is $4.5 million. Firms desiring consideration should submit two (2) copies of their Standard Form 330 no later than 4:00 p.m. (MST) on March 2, 2009. Potential contractors must be registered in CCR (www.ccr.gov) and Center for Veterans Enterprise Web Portal (www.vetbiz.gov) at time of submission of their qualifications in order to be considered for award. Firms must be within 300 mile radius of the Grand Junction, CO VA Medical Center. Standard Form 330 can be obtained at http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF. Selection Criteria will be as listed on the following website: http://www.va.gov/facmgt/standard/aeinfo/sl_crit.doc. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED. This procurement is also being conducted contingent upon the availability of funding.