Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

This is a public synopsis of a forthcoming solicitation in accordance with FAR 36.213-2. This is NOT a solicitation, and no solicitation documents are currently publicly available. This pre-solicitati... This is a public synopsis of a forthcoming solicitation in accordance with FAR 36.213-2. This is NOT a solicitation, and no solicitation documents are currently publicly available. This pre-solicitation notice is for Request for Quote Number 36C24224Q0722 - Project No. 632-24-105 CONDUCT DUCT BANK SURVEY at Northport Veterans Hospital located at 79 Middleville Rd Northport, NY 11768. This project will be 100% Set-Aside to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Competition for this procurement is restricted to verified SBA Vet Cert SERVICE- DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) Contractors. The SDVOSB must be a small business under the relevant NAICS code and must be registered and verified in https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. The NAICS code for this procurement is 238210 All Other Specialty Contractors, with a Size Standard of $19 million IAW VAAR 852.219-10 the VetCert (formerly VIP listed) SDVOSB. Prospective Contractor is required to perform a minimum of 15% of the construction work. SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall investigate and report on the following (20) electrical manholes: P7, P8, P9, P9A, P9B, P9F, P10, P11, P12, P13, P14, P15, P16, P17, P18, P18A, P19, P20, P20A, P20B. See Figure 1 on page 4 of this document. In addition to the 20 manholes mentioned above, up to five additional manholes may also require additional investigation based on circumstantial discoveries. Manholes are approximately 10 deep and are defined as confined space. Confined space permits are required for this project. Contractor shall have the appropriate training, equipment, and PPE necessary to work on this project. Contractor Training is to include, but not limited to, NFPA 70E, Confined Space, and OSHA 30-Hour construction safety. Contractor shall be prepared to dewater any manholes and to clear any drains where required. Feeders will be energized during investigation. Investigation shall include but not limited to the following: Take representative photographs documenting existing conditions in each manhole. Document the size, type, and quantity of feeders present in each manhole. Document size, type, and quantity of any spare conduits in each manhole. Inspect and verify that existing cable bends meet or exceed manufacturer s minimum allowable bending radius. Inspect terminations, splices, and exposed sections of cable for physical damage and/or evidence of overheating and corona. Inspect any porcelain terminations for chips, cracks, leaks and signs of tracking. Provide an Infrared scan of any splice. Inspect manholes for evidence of spalling or deterioration of the aboveground portion. Any spare conduits shall be mandreled and confirmed for suitability of future feeders and usage. Inspect and document all spare conduits, install drag lines, brush and ball and install distance marking tapes. Visual inspection of electrical feeders, HV splices, conduit, and identification of all spares. Contractor shall be prepared to mobilize within 15 days of notice of award. Provide a written final report within 30 days of completion of field investigation to include photos, condition assessments, professional recommendations, and summary of each manhole. An Excel data table showing each manhole with respective feeders, conduits, quantity, types and sizes is also to be provided. All spares such as but limited to conduits or feeders are to be listed as well. PROJECT COMPLETION: Contractor to start immediately after receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete required work in 56 calendar days. Prospective contractors must be registered and certified online with SBA VetCert https://veterans.certify.sba.gov and must be registered at https://www.sam.gov in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 to be eligible for award. A site visit held for this project and all prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Details of the site visit will be included in the solicitation document. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on/about June 21, 2024. All interested parties (subs & primes) should register for a user account which lets you save searches, follow changes to opportunities, and join interested vendor lists and verified as a SDVOSB in Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) at the time of offer submission and before award of this procurement. END