PN: 636A6-22-104, Replace Boiler Plant Brine Tank (DM) 2237: 636-26-2-9801-00013   3

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing this solicitation under Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare Information and Technology Act of 2006. The goal of this contract is to replace the Boiler Plant Brine Tank at the Des Moines VA Medical Center. This project is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns, in accordance with the Veterans First Contracting Program, which restricts competition to SDVOSB construction firms.

Work Details
The contractor will provide all supervision, labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete construction, alterations, mechanical, and electrical work for the Replace Boiler Plant Brine Tank project. Specific tasks include:

- Replacing two brine generation tanks and one brine tank with a soft water system utilizing free-standing poly tanks;
- Removing and repairing walls;
- Replacing existing caps and damaged support structures;
- Replacing pipes, pumps, valves, plumbing devices, and sprinkler heads;
- Removing an unused gas line;
- Replacing the old control system;
- Finishing floors and walls;
- Installing a new blast door;
- Painting; and
- Replacing three soft/hard water feed bypass valves along with four water softener upper and lower isolation valves.

The work will be performed in Building 11 of the Des Moines VA Medical Center.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract is 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

Place of Performance
Des Moines VA Medical Center, 3600 30th St., Des Moines, IA 50310