H130--Boiler Operator (VA-20-00056856)
This solicitation seeks quotations from contractors to provide boiler plant operations services at eight Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers located across the United States. The contractor will be required to operate high pressure boiler plants and associated equipment to produce and distribute steam on various rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Quotes are due by June 15, 2020 and must demonstrate the offeror's technical approach, past performance operating boiler plants, and pricing to receive award of this firm-fixed price contract.
The solicitation utilizes full and open competition set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with a primary NAICS code of 541330. Services will be performed at VA medical centers in Miami, Brooklyn, Beckley, Salem, Bronx, American Lake, Seattle, and White City for an initial base period of one year with four additional one-year option periods. The estimated total contract value including options is $5 million. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of amendments by specified dates and times to be eligible for award.
36E77620Q0072 Department of Veterans Affairs Headquarters
6/4/20, 4:48 PM H130--RFI for Electrical Testing-581
This is a request for information/sources sought notice in order to identify sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide electrical distribution system testing/inspection services for the Huntington, WV. VA Medical Center.
Description of Work
Vendor will provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to complete project.
Contractor shall provide all material, equipment, labor and technical supervision to perform specified tests and inspection for all work as required by drawings and specifications and as detailed per items listed below, includes but not limited to testing and certifying high voltage electrical components at VAMC Huntington WV.
Work includes the testing, inspecting, infrared scanning, adjusting, & repairing of High Voltage Transformers, Switchgear Equipment, Circuit Breakers, Protective Relays, Lightning Arrestors, & Transfer Switches. All infrared activity shall be accomplished in July, during peak heating load demand.
All electrical equipment, switchgear, primary switches, breaker, relays, connections, and such other devices as specified herein shall be cleaned, tested and adjusted so that the electrical distribution system is highly reliable and operating within industry and manufacturer s tolerances.
Replace maximum temperature indicator on Transformer #1.
Replace C-phase arrestor on Transformer #3.
Replace B-phase surge arrestor on Transformer #5.
Technical Requirements
A. Contractors shall be certified by the Inter-National Electrical Testing Association (NETA) as NETA Certified Technician and completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training.
B. Contractors shall have technical trainings, and track records of working experience in maintenance, inspection, and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System and its components in healthcare, industrial, educational, and commercial facilities for a minimum of five (5) continuous years.
C. Contractors shall have prior VA approved safety training either on-the-job or class-room type - in electrical safety outlined in the OSHA Standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910 Subpart S Electrical, and the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Training certifications shall be submitted to the VA Contracting Officer prior to work. If no training certifications are available, the contractor Employer shall certify that he/she has met this requirement in writing and submit it to the VA Contracting Officer prior to work.
D. Contractor shall have ready access to the latest versions of the following references:
1. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.
2. NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance.
3. NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety for the Workplace.
4. NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power System.
5. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subparts I & S.
6. Inter-National Electrical Testing Association, Inc. (NETA) Maintenance and Testing Specifications.
7. Operating /Maintenance manuals and specifications of the electrical equipment to be maintained and tested. These documents may be obtained from the VHA Medical Center, or the equipment manufacturers.
E. Contractors shall be equipped with all necessary tools, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform the work safely, effectively, and timely. Tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I, and NFPA 70E.
Interested & Capable Responses
NCO 5 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide electrical distribution system testing/inspection services. Please respond with your:
1. Business name, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), and person of contact (including telephone number & email address).
2. GSA contract number, if your company has one, that includes the labor CLINs necessary for the performance of the work specified above.
3. Capability statement and summary of relevant experience performing these types of services for VHA and other healthcare entities.
4. Ballpark cost estimate what VHA could expect to pay your company to perform the work described above.
Responses must be submitted by 11:00 AM (EST) February 6, 2020. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to timothy.russell@va.gov.
This request for information/sources sought notice is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this market research will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.
36C24520Q0195 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5
1/30/20, 11:41 AM H130--Boiler Operator (VA-20-00056856)
INTRODUCTION:
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002 this notice is for information and planning purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking a potential source for Boiler Plant Operators at the following VA Medical Center Locations: Miami, FL; Brooklyn, NY; Beckley, WV; Salem, VA; Bronx, NY; American Lake, WA; Seattle, WA; White City, OR. This is service contract.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The VA is seeking potential sources to operate during certain shifts a fully functioning High Pressure (15 PSI and greater) Boiler Plant with all the associated equipment to produce and distribute high pressure steam at the identified above VA Medical Centers. VA Boiler Plants are located at various locations throughout the United States of America. Coverage is to include various rotating shifts which includes days, evenings and night as well as weekdays and weekends (to include Holidays). Operators must always remain in boiler plant during their shift. Some sites may have hazardous substances/chemicals such as asbestos piping insulation and special precautions will need to apply when doing certain types of work per Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Contractor s work will be confined to the Boiler Plant at each site. Parking will be arranged by VA.
Requirements and Qualifications:
Please see the attached draft Performance Work Statement for project requirements and qualifications. Industry input on the requirements will be accepted.
CAPABILITY STATEMENT:
Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement in the following format:
Section 1: Provide company name, DUNS number, company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email.
Section 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 236220. Also, provide business type (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Hub Zone Small Business, etc.), the number of years in business, affiliate information, parent company, joint venture partners and potential teaming partners.
Section 3: Capability/Qualifications A written response providing clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capacity to fulfill this requirement. Description of the capabilities/qualifications/skills your company must possess to perform services is described in the attached draft statement of work.
Section 4: Draft Statement of Work (SOW) Comments - The Government is seeking input and comments on the attached Draft PWS. While not restricting comments in any way, the Government is especially interested in receiving comments in the areas listed below:
Please confirm whether your company can staff all nine VA Boiler Plants sites identified in the SOW.
Are any of the requirements included in the draft PWS unclear and/or ambiguous? If so, how would you recommend clarifying them?
Please provide any comments and/or questions you may have, as well as any other input you may have on the draft PWS.
It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than 3 single sided pages, single-spaced, 12 point font minimum that addresses the above information. Please note that hard copies will not be accepted. Responses must include the Sources Sought number and project title in the subject line of their e-mail response. Submissions (responses) shall be submitted via email to the primary point of contact listed below no later than May 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM ET. No phone calls will be accepted.
The Capabilities Statement submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall not be considered to be a bid or proposal. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. After completing its analyses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among the small business categories listed above or proceed with full and open competition as other than small business.
At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, please DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contracting Opportunities at https://www.beta.sam.gov and GSA at https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy/ It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
Contracting Office Address:
VA Program Contracting Activity Central (VHA-PCAC)
6150 Oak Tree Blvd. Suite 300
Independence, OH 44131
Primary Point of Contact:
Samantha Mihaila (Contract Specialist)
E-Mail: Samantha.mihaila@va.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
Megan Dohm (Contracting Officer)
E-Mail: Megan.Dohm@va.gov
36A77620Q0274 Department of Veterans Affairs Headquarters
5/6/20, 4:28 PM H130--Grand Junction VAMC Electrical Power Distribution System
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration is conducting a Sources Sought notice to identify potential contractors capable of providing comprehensive electrical power distribution system testing and maintenance services for the Grand Junction VA Medical Center. The medical center requires semi-annual, annual, and tri-annual services for its complex electrical infrastructure spanning 16 buildings and approximately 310,000 square feet, with voltage systems including 13.2 kV, 277/480V, and 120/208V. Contractors must demonstrate capabilities to perform extensive technical services including electrical coordination studies, arc flash hazard analysis, short circuit studies, infrared thermography, ultrasound inspections, and detailed equipment maintenance across multiple electrical system components. The market research seeks to determine appropriate acquisition strategies and assess potential small or large business competition. Interested contractors must submit a capabilities statement via email to crystal.volmar@va.gov by 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on December 23, 2024.
The pre-solicitation notice does not specify a specific set-aside designation, indicating the procurement is open to both small and large businesses. While no specific award value is disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the electrical system maintenance suggests a substantial contract scope involving testing and potential repairs for over 200 electrical system components including transformers, generators, switchgear, panelboards, and automatic transfer switches. The maintenance services are structured across three contract line items (CLINs): semi-annual service, annual ultrasound and infrared inspections, and a three-year comprehensive system inspection and study. The work is expected to be performed after normal business hours or during weekends to minimize facility disruption, with strict requirements for maintaining operational integrity and adhering to national safety standards like NFPA, ANSI, and Joint Commission regulations. The contract will likely span multiple years, with detailed reporting and risk management requirements.
36C25925Q0127 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19
12/13/24, 4:14 PM