Z--Upgrade Lab Exhaust - IFB

The Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Salem, VA (VAMC Salem) has a need for a firm to resolve existing cooling and ventilation issues within the Laboratory. Supplemental to the construction, the Contractor will also provide quality control and testing services.. The Laboratory is in Building 2A, second floor, where the majority of the work will occur. Both the Laboratory and above-ceiling space are heavily congested with various mechanical, electrical, communications, and plumbing appurtenances as well as laboratory equipment. Work will involve temporary partitions / infection control measures, the extent of which will depend upon the configuration and location. New work will parallel demolition efforts. Mechanically speaking, ductwork joints will be sealed. All ductwork impacted will then be re-insulated as noted. Modifications are anticipated to provide a new pump, increasing chilled water capacity. Some controls modifications are also proposed. In order to complete this effort, existing ceiling panels and grid will be removed only to the extent required, with the predominance of the grid remaining in place. ACT panels will be evaluated as the extent of replacement required. Ceiling devices hung in place during demolition and temporary removal will be reinstalled. New controls and piping work may lead to minor penetrations in walls and slabs. Some wall repair may also be required. The work entails replacement of various VAV s and the predominance of the controls system, ceiling and ceiling-mounted device removal and replacement, duct sealing, and replacement of pumps and motors including their electrical connections and circuiting throughout the existing LAB space on the 2nd floor of Building 2A at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Salem, VA. The lab operates 2 shifts each day and must remain operational, resulting in phasing and all systems being on-line at the beginning of each day s work. Much of the work will be after hours (nights and weekends). The Laboratory must remain operational for every hour of every day of the year, including during the duration of this contract. Temporary utilities will be required to accommodate the Laboratory operation. The majority of work will occur in sensitive or secure areas and close coordination will be required with the COR to ensure construction activities do not impact the Laboratory operations. Reference contract drawings and specifications for details on times deemed least impactful to Laboratory operations. This is a Pre-solicitation only. Interested contractors should watch for the issuance of the solicitation which will have specific instructions and requirements associated with this procurement. The tentative date for issuing the solicitation is on or after April 21, 2017 with a bid opening approximately 30 days after the issue date of the solicitation. THESE ARE ONLY TENTATIVE DATES. THE SOLICITATION WILL HAVE SPECIFIC DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS FOR THE BID OPENING AND SITE VISIT. The magnitude of construction per VAAR Part 836 is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. In accordance with 38 USC 8127, this is a 100% SDVOSB set-aside. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Construction, with a maximum small business size standard of $36.5 Million. All interested parties must be verified in VETBIZ as an SDVOSB prior to submitting a bid. Attached is a draft copy of the Specifications and Drawings for review. This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY. This is not a request for pricing at this time. No phone calls please