EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades

Award Details Contract Award Date: Sep 30, 2022 Contract Award Number: 36C77622C0126 Task/Delivery Order Number: Contractor Awarded Unique Entity ID: CT93GMZBKE24 Contractor Awarded Name: BRISTON CONSTRUCTION, LLC Contractor Awarded Address: MESA, AZ 85210 AZE Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): $41867970.00000000 **As of September 8, 2022 , this project has not yet been awarded. The project is expected to be awarded on October** Project no: 636A8-21-700 INTRODUCTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades at the Iowa City VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at 601 US-6 W, Iowa City, IA 52246. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of this project includes but not limited to the following infrastructure improvements: Electrical (electrical panel upgrade, power (normal, emergency)), Bonding, UPS Building Management System interfaces, assess for new and upgrades to existing HVAC, reconfiguration, expansion and renovation of existing space (demo, new construction, finishes), communication infrastructure (new Data outlets, patch panels, upgrade to Cat 6A cable) in buildings as necessary, new space construction (utilities, foundation, shell space, walls, doors, finishes), fire suppression system, physical security upgrades, assess and upgrade fiber infrastructure backbone campus wide within buildings and between buildings, hazardous material abatement. Project Building locations include: Buildings 1, 2, 7, 16, 20, 40, 41, 42, 49, 50, 51 and site. The estimated period of performance for this project will be 365 calendar days from notice to proceed. This work includes, but is not limited to: Demolition: Demo walls, rooms, and utilities to make space for required IT closet expansions and relocations. Contractor shall remove from the VA site and dispose of all equipment and materials not scheduled to be reused. Construction of multiple new IT closets and relocation of existing ones. Pulling CAT6A cable from new closets to data drops in user rooms. Running fiber from new Data Center to all IT closets. Construction of new Data Center on the warehouse roof and associated MEP systems. Phasing, Off-Hours Work, or Major Shutdowns: - This project requires special attention to phasing/scheduling, off-hours work, maintaining construction barriers including Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements, coordinating work with VA occupied and unoccupied spaces, and protecting existing conditions. - Contractor to expect to complete work using two shifts for construction. VISN meetings has indicated that 2 shifts may need to be run to complete the project on time. The contractor is required to plan their means and methods and their scheduled work according to the contract documents. Contractor shall include off hours time based on impact to healthcare operations. Unless specifically indicated on the construction documents, all utilities shall remain operational during VA business. Contractor shall plan accordingly. ADMINISTRATIVE: The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Fee Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15 and will be evaluated in accordance with the procedures listed in the solicitation. The solicitation will be advertised as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offers received from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered. The applicable NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $39.5 million. The solicitation will be issued early to mid-March 2022. The period of performance is approximately 365 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The Magnitude of Construction is expected to be between $20,000,000.00 and $50,000,000.00 (Note that the VAAR magnitude of construction is closer to the lower end of this range). This notice is not a request for competitive offers. All questions must be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email to William.henkel@va.gov . Telephone calls will not be accepted. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Subsurface Investigation.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing, Metal Joists, Metal Support Assemblies, Healthcare Metal Supports.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Architectural Woodwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Thermal Insulation, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors and Frames, Wood Doors, Plastic Doors, Specialty Doors and Frames, Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls, Entrances and Storefronts, Curtain Wall and Glazed Assemblies, Windows, Hardware, Louvers and Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Partitions, Service Walls, Patient Bed Service Walls, Wall and Door Protection, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Storage Assemblies, Protective Covers, Flagpoles.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Mercantile and Service Equipment, Vending Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment, Healthcare Equipment, Medical Sterilizing Equipment, Examination and Treatment Equipment, Patient Care Equipment, Operating Room Equipment, Solid Waste Handling Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Window Treatments, Window Blinds, Casework, Furniture, Office Furniture, Seating, Institutional Furniture, Healthcare Furniture, Multiple Seating.
Division 13 -	Special Construction, Radiation Protection.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Fire-Suppression Sprinkler Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Sanitary Sewerage, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Healthcare Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers, Gas and Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Compressed-Air Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Vacuum Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Gas Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities, Processed Water Systems for Laboratory and Healthcare Facilities.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Piping and Pumps, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Substations, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Special Purpose Lighting, Healthcare Lighting, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems, Intercommunications and Program Systems, Healthcare Intercommunications and Program Systems, Healthcare Communications and Monitoring Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection, Electronic Surveillance, Fire Detection and Alarm, Radiation Detection and Alarm.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities.