J -- Upgrade Electrical Service

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking a contractor to perform upgrades and repairs to the electrical service system at the Charles Halleck Federal Building in Lafayette, Indiana. The scope of work includes the replacement of the existing primary electrical service with a new 120/208 volts, 3-phase, 4-wire system, the installation of new secondary distribution panels at the same voltage rating, and the provision of appropriately sized power feeders to accommodate voltage drop and panel requirements. Additionally, a new emergency power system must be installed to meet federal facility emergency standards. The project has a completion timeline of 120 calendar days from the notice to proceed and an estimated budget ranging from $350,000 to $400,000. This procurement is open to all business concerns under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program, classified under NAICS code 238210 with a size standard of $13 million. It is a negotiated procurement without a public bid opening, with solicitation documents available starting around March 10, 2006, through the Federal Technical Data Solution (FedTeDS) website, requiring prior registration with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and FedTeDS. Vendors must also utilize the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) as part of the proposal process. Proposal submissions are due on or about April 10, 2006, by 4:00 PM Chicago time, to the Public Buildings Service Office of Tenant Operations in Chicago. Questions should be directed to the designated Contracting Specialist.