J061--Triennial Circuit Breaker and Feeder Testing

Tender description

1. VAAR 852.219-75 in the solicitation has box (iii), special trade construction contractors (75 percent), marked, while the requirement is coded J061 under NAICS 238210 and FAR 52.219-14 is also included. Please confirm that the 75 percent special trade limitation in box (iii) is the limitation that applies to this award. Confirmed. This requirement is solicited under NAICS 238210. The applicable limitation on subcontracting is VAAR 852.219-75(c)(iii), 75 percent for special trade construction contractors. Offeror must comply with that limitation and submit the signed certificate. 2. The SAM.gov notice shows no set-aside, while the solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-73 (total set-aside for certified SDVOSBs). Please confirm that this requirement is a total SDVOSB set-aside. Confirmed. This is a total SDVOSB set-aside per VAAR 852.219-73 and SF1449 Block 10. NCO 21 will update the SAM.gov notice to reflect the set-aside. Offerors must be certified SDVOSB in SBA Veteran Small Business Certification at time of offer. 3. Section B.1 states that invoices are submitted upon Government inspection and acceptance. Will VA accept two invoices, one after acceptance of field testing and one after acceptance of the coordination study and final report? Yes, the VA will take two invoices. Station/contracting will review these invoices for approval. 4. Amendment 0001 added Attachment C27, Single-Line Schematics. Please confirm whether C27 and the Facility Single Line Diagram together define the full quantities to be tested (MV switches, MV cable runs and vaults, liquid-filled and dry-type transformers, circuit breakers 225A and above, and feeders), or provide an equipment list with counts. Please also identify the buildings covered by "Day 12 + TBD, new facilities since 2017." In the past, a copy of 1-line diagrams was updated with color coding of each test component and a sheet with all quantiles and locations. This should be done to ensure vendor and FMS understands what scope i

Eligibility criteria

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