Please note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Department of Veterans Affairs, James J. Peter VA Medical Center is currently conducting a market survey for qualified contractors capable of Installing Generator Cabling. This notice is for solicitation number VA243-16-R-0575 - Install Generator Cabling at various locations at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, Northport NY 11768-2200. Locations include: Building 5, Building 6, Building 10, Building 13, Building 21, Building 36 and Building 203. This shall be a Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside (VOSB). As a result, all VOSB's may submit a bid, which will be considered by the agency. This project is classified under NAICS Code 236220, and has a size standard of $36.5 Million. The cost estimate range for this project is $250,000.00 to $500,000.00. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: The contactor shall: Install, test and commission a transfer switch (manual or automatic as indicated in paragraph "F"), all associated cabling 500 kcmil or equivalent to match voltage (permanent, protected cabling or temporary "Cam-Lock" cabling, according to paragraph "F") and electrical enclosures to allow for emergency generator backup power at select locations around the facility. One of the seven installations shall be permanent, standby, installations while the remaining six shall be controlled by a manual transfer switch and manual operation of the generator. Contractor shall install all components required to establish emergency backup power and test the generator and associated installed equipment to commission installation as emergency backup power. One (Building 6) of the installations are considered permanent standby emergency power backup and therefore require a concrete pad, impact protection "bollards", and fencing for a permanent installation as part of the scope of work. These locations are identified on the matrix in paragraph "F". All other installations are considered temporary as the generators may be deployed in other areas of the facility, as needed. Concrete pads are required for Building 13 and Building 203. Building 203 is a portable generator backing up an existing ATS generator. Building 13 requires bollards since it is subject to vehicular traffic. Building 13 does not require a fence. Paragraph D. Installation Matrix Electrical Cabling for Emergency Generator Installations around the campus Location Function Concrete Pad Xfer Switch Panel Cables Permanent Weather Proof Enclosures Cables Temporary Labor Bldg 5 SIP X-M X X X X Bldg 6 ICS/PD X X-A X X X Bldg 10 LEADERSHIP X-M X X X X Bldg 13 LAUNDRY X X-M X X X X Bldg 36 PHARMACY CACHE X-M X X X X Bldg 21 DAYCARE X-M X X X Bldg 203 Boiler Plant X X-M X X X X-M: Manual Transfer Switch X-A: Automatic Transfer Switch "Concrete Pad": Indicates Permanent Installation including impact Protection and fencing Contractor will be responsible to coordinate and schedule work to minimize to short duration and shall be expected to plan work typically during duty hours of 8 AM to 4:30 PM eastern time except as noted in the general conditions and as approved by the Contracting Officer. Maintain all access to and egress from the buildings at all times for facility's fire protection requirements and to meet the requirements of regulatory codes, laws, etc. Performance on this contract shall be completed 90 Calendar days after issue of notice to proceed. All other details and information shall be contained in the solicitation which shall be posted on www.fbo.gov . The solicitation will be released on or about September 07, 2016. The bid submittal address, date and time will be included in the solicitation. This project requires bonding and all proposal submissions shall be in hardcopies; faxed or e-mailed bids will not be accepted. All bidders shall be registered in www.sam.gov , www.vetbiz.gov , and www.experian.com. End of Description

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