Z--CONST PROJ 621-11-133 D/B UPGRADE EMERGENCY POWER DISTRIBUTION FOR BUILDING 200

Furnish design and construction services for Upgrade Emergency Power Distribution for building 200, Project 621-11-133 located at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN. This design/build project will reconfigure the emergency power generator in Building 36 to run parallel feeders from 204 to building 200 transfer switch. Wire currently runs from the generator in 36 to building 204 breaker panel 77 204-XSB. In this panel the breaker leading to the EDP panel in the same room will need to be upgraded to meet the load requirements. Contractor will add new 1200 AMP breaker in EDP panel to accommodate additional load. From EDP panel, conduit will be run through floor to Room A010 generator equipment room to the #3 EQ transfer switch. Control wiring will be run in parallel with the feeder wire conduit. A single award Firm Fixed Price Contract will be issued. The cost range for this project is between $250K and $500K. The NAICS Code is 238290 and the size standard is $14.0. THIS PROCUREMENT IS 100% SET ASIDE TO SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) CONTRACTORS. NOTE: At least 25 percent of total labor costs for this contract must be spent on the concern’s employees or the employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. The number of employees must be reflected correctly in the CCR and Dun and Bradstreet report. To be eligible for award the SDVOSB must be CVE verified. The SDVOB must be registered and verified in the following websites: www.vip.vetbiz.gov; www.ccr.gov; https://orca.bpn.gov and https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/ to be eligible for award. ORCA must reflect a small business size certification for the NAICS code noted herein. Bidders must ensure their registrations are updated, correct, and have not expired. Only one pre-bid site visit will be conducted. Do not call the VA Medical Center Mt. Home and request an alternate date or time. Pre Bid Site Visit will be on May 23, 2011 10:00 AM EDT at Building 200, Engineering. Bond information: A 20% Bid bond must be submitted with bid. Performance bond and payment bond will be required within 10 days following contract award. This solicitation will be posted on or about May 17, 2011 at the Federal Business Opportunities (Fedbizopps) website www.fedbizopps.gov Paper solicitations will not be issued. Contractors must obtain solicitation, drawings, and amendments (if issued) from this website. Bidders are reminded they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to the solicitation prior to the time for bid opening. All questions are required by June 6 to allow adequate time to address all questions through amendment for all to see. Bids are due no later than 2 pm CT on June 20, 2011 at the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 9 Network Contracting Activity, 1639 Medical Center Parkway, 4th Floor Room 471, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129. NOTE: Bids should not be sent to the VAMC Mt. Home, TN. Award is subject to the availability of funds. CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENTS WITH THEIR BID. CONTRACTORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SUBMIT MORE THAN THREE BIDS IN A TWO YEAR PERIOD UNDER THE NAME OF THEIR JOINT VENTURE. Do not contact the VAMC Mt. Home for additional information on this IFB. All questions must be in writing and addressed to Stacey Chumney, Contracting Specialist. Forward questions by email to contact@example.gov or fax +1 (555) 000-0000 or mailed to the address noted herein. If faxing questions, please call to confirm receipt.