SAM #36C24226R0060

Design-Build: MRI Suite Cooling System Upgrade at Brooklyn VA Medical Center

This opportunity involves a design-build project to upgrade the MRI suite cooling system at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2 (James J. Peters VA Medical Center) - OEMs Highlighted: - DAIKIN (existing AHU) - Thermal Care (basis of design for new chiller) - Honeywell (Building Automation System integration) - Products and Equipment: - One Thermal Care TSE Series 30-ton central chiller (Model TSER30D) with remote condenser (Model KCL047) - Integration with existing DAIKIN Model CAH012GDGM AHU - Six new 18,000 Btu/h chilled water fan coil units (ceiling mounted) - Services Requested: - Full design-build services including engineering, construction, installation, programming, commissioning, and system integration - All labor, materials, and compliance with VA and OSHA standards - Integration with Honeywell Building Automation System - Notable Requirements: - Use of Autodesk Construction Cloud platform for project management - Contractor staff must complete VA privacy and records management training - Compliance with all VA and OSHA safety standards - Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside - Place of Performance: - Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY (OPC Building 15, basement) - Estimated contract value: $2M–$5M - Period of performance: 180 calendar days from notice to proceed

Description

Project Details Project Number: 630A4-26-401 Project Title: MRI AHU Modification Statement of Work Performance Period: 270 Calendar Days Magnitude Of Construction Projects: between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 Description of Work: Provide design-build services for the installation of a dedicated cooling source to the recently installed air handling unit (AHU) serving the MRI suite in the basement of OPC building 15 at Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Work shall conform to existing AHU manufacturer specifications and VA standards available at VA Specifications. All work must meet VA design guidelines and requirements. Specific Requirements: The Contractor will furnish all necessary investigations, engineering, construction drawings, submittals, labor, materials, tools, supervision, equipment, and safety measures to construct and perform functional testing of a new supplemental air-cooled chilled water system and hallway chilled water fan coil system for the MRI Suite and its Air Handling Unit. The scope includes, but is not limited to: Furnishing and installing a new 30-ton capacity electric chiller with integral skid-mounted compressor, evaporator heat exchangers, power and control panels, chilled water buffer tank, and remote refrigerant condenser outside the building. Designing the chiller system to supply chilled water during shoulder and winter months, with remote operation capabilities via the existing Honeywell Building Automation System (BAS). Providing and installing two electrically actuated 3-inch flanged three-way ball valves in the existing chilled water supply and return piping to the MRI AHU coil. Installing manual 3-inch ball valves upstream and downstream of the automated valves for isolation purposes, equipped with lockable handles for Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures. Furnishing and installing six 18,000 Btu/h chilled water fan coil units in the hallway adjacent to the MRI suite, with associated piping, control valves, isolation valves, drain and vent valves, and a circulating pump with a wye strainer. Conducting onsite investigations, measurements, and photographs to develop a coordinated mechanical system design based on existing conditions, including evaluation of outdoor condenser locations. Specifying the MRI Air Handler as Daikin Model # CAH012GDGM. Providing all necessary equipment, piping, controls, electrical work, and system integration, including BAS programming and graphics. Designing and constructing concrete equipment pads for the chiller and condenser, with specifications for reinforcement, dimensions, and protective coatings. Implementing all electrical wiring, conduit, and grounding per NEC, VA, and manufacturer standards, with exterior conduits being rigid metal or flexible metal conduits. Furnishing fencing around the outdoor equipment, with specifications for height, material, and landscaping. Ensuring compliance with VA design manuals, standards, and procedures, including schematic and detailed design drawings, specifications, and VA review processes. Scheduling work with VA COR using the Critical Path Method (CPM), with activities not exceeding 20 days, and ensuring proper documentation and invoicing procedures. Implementing construction barriers, infection control measures, and safety protocols to protect patient care areas. Verifying outdoor equipment locations and protective elements meet VA standards. General Requirements The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, supervision, safety measures, permits, and testing necessary for site preparation and system installation. Key points include: Mandatory attendance at the pre-bid site visit. Adherence to VA specifications, safety regulations, and manufacturer instructions. Guarantee of work quality, with a one-year warranty on workmanship and materials, and prompt correction of defects. Verification of quantities and field conditions prior to work commencement, with notification of discrepancies. Presence of an experienced, English-speaking supervisor on-site at all times. Provision of storage for materials; VA is not responsible for loss or damage. Installation of warning signs, barriers, and debris removal, with daily cleanup and waste recycling in accordance with VA directives. Compliance with security, privacy, and information management policies, including VA Privacy Training and Records Management language. Utilization of VA's Autodesk Build Construction Management platform for project documentation and communication. Development of schematic and detailed design drawings, specifications, and VA approval processes. Coordination of work schedule, with activities broken into manageable segments, each not exceeding 20 days. Implementation of construction barriers, negative pressure environments, and infection control measures. Verification that outdoor equipment and protective elements meet VA security and resiliency standards. Records Management and Security Contracts shall include language outlining the handling, storage, and disposition of Federal records, in compliance with NARA regulations and VA policies. Contractors must ensure proper safeguarding, reporting, and destruction of records, and include records management obligations in subcontracts. All personnel must complete VA's records management training, with certifications maintained and provided upon request.

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