Region 5 HVAC Design

The US Forest Service, Region 5, Pacific Southwest AQM intends to issue a solicitation for a qualified A & E firm to provide a new design for the demolition of an existing HVAC system and installation of a new HVAC system. This design should be such that it will be completed in phases to account for the overall smaller US Forest Service Budget. The solicitation will be issued on or about 17 Apr 2017. This date is an estimate and is subject to change without notice. The US Forest Service (USFS) Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5) Regional Office is the combination of two (2) old Navy buildings joined by a retrofitted atrium space. The building was partially renovated in the late 1990's when the building was acquired by the USFS in the wake of the closure of Mare Island Naval Shipyard. The HVAC system is well past its useful life, and has always been an imperfect fit for the building's current function. The system is mostly original with any pieces being replaced or installed having been so in 1999. The current system consists of: - One cooling tower - One working water cooled chiller - Two boilers directly feeding VAV reheat (this is the only source of heating) - Four air handlers o One AHU serves two floors per wing - Several VAV boxes per floor - One computer Room AC unit o This should be re-sized for existing load and integrated into new system if possible. The successful firm will be required to furnish all services, labor, equipment, required to provide a 100% design. The construction cost for this project is estimated at approximately $3.5M. Work will include providing a full replacement of this system by a multi split system with OA units in phases is desired. The Government anticipates an award of a firm fixed priced contract. The period of performance will be for 90 days after receipt of notice to proceed (NTP). The intent is to have a contract awarded on or about May 31, 2017. This acquisition will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project is 541330 - Engineering Design Services and the size standard is $15 million average annual receipts for the preceding three fiscal years. The solicitation package will be posted on http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The government will not provide paper copies of the solicitation package. Facsimile, telephone, written and/or email requests for the solicitation package will not be honored. Prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring the fedbizopps website for release of the solicitation package and downloading their own copy of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information. This notice does not obligate the government to award a contract nor does it obligate the government to pay for any proposal preparation costs. Prospective offerors must have or obtain a DUNS number, be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov/index.html/#1 , must complete FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification Commercial Items at https://www.sam.gov/index.html/#1.