SIR Description: This is a small business set-aside The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Western Service Area, Los Angeles, CA has a requirement to replace the chilled water plant at the Los Angeles (LAX) Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT). Work includes but is not limited to the following: 1. Remove and replace three 80 ton chillers and associated 100 ton air cooled condensers, including, but not limited to, associated refrigerant piping, chilled water piping up to isolation valves, disconnect switches, VFD's, duct plenum, ductwork connections, controls, electrical, etc. 2. Remove and replace three chilled water pumps and piping accessories up to isolation valves, including, but not limited to, new flex connectors, suction diffuser, triple duty valves, pressure gauges, and electrical. 3. Provide new electrical panel with three new circuit breakers with adjustable trip settings to serve the three new chillers, respectively. Replace condenser circuit breakers in an existing electrical panel with new circuit breakers sized for new condenser loads. 4. Replace one existing 6'00" x 7'00" double door located in a CMU block wall with a new double door to accommodate equipment access and installation to equipment room. The air conditioning systems specified herein or shown on the drawings shall be complete, functional, and operational in all respects. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. ONLY OFFERORS MEETING THE EVALUATION CRITERIA DESCRIBED BELOW WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD Past Performance - The offeror must demonstrate successful completion of Air Conditioning System/HVAC projects of same or similar scope and complexity (including chilled water systems, pump systems, DX systems and refrigerant piping, and other HVAC systems), with at least six (6) projects completed or in progress during the last five (5) years. Qualifications of Key Personnel - Key personnel must have at least ten (10) years of related work experience in managing Air Conditioning/HVAC installations, AND at least fifteen (15) years of related work experience in installation of air conditioning/HVAC systems. Related installation experience includes: chilled water systems pumping systems DX systems and refrigerant piping other HVAC systems and Electrical installation experience Technical Approach - The offer will be evaluated on the degree to which the offeror demonstrates an adequate technical understanding of the work set forth in the Scope of Work/Specifications as it relates an adequate approach and sufficient systems that reflect how the offeror intends to efficiently and effectively accomplish the requirements in a customer-focused and timely manner while understanding that the LAX ATCT is a critical facility that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contractors must have an active registration in the CCR before contract award can be made. Contractors can register at: www.ccr.gov The work will be performed in strict accordance with the specifications and contract provisions under the subject contract. Award of a firm-fixed-price contract is being contemplated to a responsible offeror who submits the responsive offer to this requirement. To obtain a copy of the solicitation, interested firms are invited to submit a written request via EMAIL ONLY to
[email protected] with your name, company name, address, and phone number by January 13, 2011. T3.6.1 - Small Business Development Program (Revision 21, October 2007) Small Business Development 5: DOT Lending Program This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For any inquiries, requests and/or correspondence, please respond to:
[email protected] NAICS Code: 238220 - HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) ContractorsDollar Range: $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00