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36C10F24R50018 Balance of Work VAMC Manhattan, NY -- Y1DA
Construct the Manhattan Hurricane Sandy Recovery Program Balance of Work at the VAMC Manhattan Campus of the VA NY Healthcare System
DESCRIPTION: All work is located on the campus of the fully operational Manhattan VA Medical Center at 423 E. 23rd Street, Manhattan, NY.

The General Scope of Work (SOW) includes, but is not limited to, providing all labor, materials, and equipment for the following tasks per Construction Documents (CDs): Relocate all essential electrical equipment and systems prone to damage by flooding on the ground floor of Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 6 to the first floor to include interrupter switches, transformers, switchgear, and distribution branch circuit panel boards. Construct new elevated steel-frame generator platform with enclosure built on auger-cast piles to meet VA Physical Security Design Manual. Procure and install new generators and associated underground fuel tanks Construct steel frame electrical distribution substation vault for Building 1 on structural concrete mat slab and pile caps on existing structural pilings. Construct and complete electrical rooms on the first floor of Buildings 1 and 6. Complete electrical cutovers and tie-ins from existing building distribution system to new equipment in Substation 6 Make new electrical cutovers and tie-ins to new Substation 1 and generator platform equipment. Complete final renovations to ground floor to include updates to warehouse and loading dock, creation of office space, locker room and restroom facilities, egress corridor and updates of life-safety systems. Replace third floor kitchen walk-in refrigerators and freezers. Mitigate Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) and HazMat in interior and exterior construction areas. Remove contaminated soils and dewater and treated contaminated groundwater. Construct new in-ground lift-type security vehicle barrier. Install Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) HVAC system on the Ground Floor of Building 2 Add wet fire suppression protection system on the first and second floors of Building 2 Remove non-compliant door entering directly into a Stair from room 124A in Building 2. Stair #2 Complete installation of HVAC system at Telecom rooms TR-C, TR-D and TR-E. Build-out staff Locker Rooms, Break Room and Break Room Unisex Toilets within space of the existing switchgear room G502 Remove existing domestic water pumps in Room G0175S and install raised triplex pump skid. Build out new public Women s Toilet Room at the existing electrical / former fire command center room G383/0275N. Build out new Mechanical rooms in the Building Support and future Sim Lab and install HVAC systems for the Pharmacy Cache G951, Building Support G953, and shell space for the Future Sim Center G614 and Future Conference Center G613. Complete work at the under-side of Stair 1-1 to restrict VAMC s non-code compliant storage under an egress stair and install a 2-hour rated horizontal partition assembly to isolate the remaining systems that could not be relocated. Modify the existing GF2B area to correct life safety issues. These include the following: Corridor G113 unlevel landing / tripping hazard at egress door from Stair 121W. Corridor G113 wire mesh partition installation to prevent access to fall hazard at the air intake well to Mechanical Room G500A. Stair 1121W door swing with the revised direction of exit access. Stair 1121W partition demolition to remove an existing reduction in egress width violation. Shaft 715; replacement / installation of a rated door and associated hardware. Perform existing MRI electrical cut-over to Vault 6 Substation Provide electrical cutovers and relocate equipment for existing Hybrid OR. All construction work to be done according to approved Phasing Plan. Work activities will require off-hour working schedules including evenings and weekends based on hospital operations.

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE & JOBSITE WALKTHROUGH
a.        A site visit is scheduled for 3/18/2024 at 9:00am Eastern. All visitors who attend are required to check in upon arrival at 423 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010. The meeting will kickoff at the 1st Floor Atrium Conference Room located at the 1st floor lobby behind the Starbucks. No questions will be answered at the walkthrough. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer.
b.        All interested parties are asked to provide the Contracting Officer with a list of names who plan to attend the 3/18/2024 jobsite walkthrough no later than 3/14/2024, by 3PM Central Time. Email the list to the Contracting Officer at andrew.page@va.gov
c.        An amendment to this solicitation will be issued that contains a list of all parties who attended.

PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRIES (RFI’S)
a.        All requests for information or clarification must be submitted via email to andrew.page@va.gov and Cc miranda.butzlaff@va.gov by 3/25/2024 at noon Central Time.
b.        Email subject line shall include RFI Manhattan Balance of Work RFP 36C10F24R50018.
c.        Unless the question deals with issues of a proprietary nature, responses to questions or comments will be posted to https://sam.gov/ under RFP #: 36C10F24R50018. VA responses will be posted on or about 3/29/2024.

This procurement is subject to the mandatory use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) per Executive Order on Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction projects (Executive Order 14063).

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