Radiographic Non Destructive Testing
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with FAR Part 13 additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Request for Quotation (RFQ) N5523621Q0021 is issued as a total small business set-aside. The subject solicitation is being processed using FAR Part 12 and 13. Any quote from a large business is ineligible for award. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380 – Testing Laboratories.
This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses that are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02 (Effective 23 November 2020) and DFARS Publication Notice 20201001.
DESCRIPTION: The requirement is for Radiographic Testing Support Services, for a five year period of performance (Base and 4 option years) firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order:
The full text FAR and DFAR references may be accessed from https://acquisition.gov
Standard Commercial Warranties apply
A. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained herein.
52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, Evaluation – Commercial Items
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
Price – The Government will award this requirement based on the lowest overall price of all item;
Inclusion of option years, considered technically acceptable (LPTA)
B. 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. Offerors shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award (SAM) Website located at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ (only complete and return if there are changes to current SAM Registration. If 52.212-3 is not returned, the contractor is affirming that the current SAM registration is current, accurate, and complete). Lack of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database will make an offeror ineligible for award
C. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES:
The FAR requires the use of the System for Award Management (SAM) in Federal solicitations as a part of the offer submission process to satisfy FAR 52.212-4. More information on SAM is found at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.
The full text of FAR and DFAR provisions and clauses may be accessed at http://acquisition.gov/far/ and https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations, respectively.
The following PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase order.
52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements JAN 2017
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. DEC 2014
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015
52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under and
Federal Law FEB 2016
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018
52.217-8 Option to Extend Services NOV 1999
52.232-16 Progress Payments Jun 2020
52.232-16 Progress Payments, Alternate I Mar2000
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013
52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989
52.242-17 Government Delay of Work APR 1984
52.246-2 Inspections of Supplies – Fixed Price AUG 1996
52.246-16 Responsibilities for Supplies APR 1984
52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference FEB 1998
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses APR 1984
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation to Former DoD Officials SEP 2011
252.203-7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials NOV 2011
252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information OCT 2016
252.204-7003 Control of Government Work Product APR 1992
252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls OCT 2016
252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident
Information OCT 2016
252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting OCT 2016
252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support MAY 2016
252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012
252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors JAN 2018
252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013
252.225-7000 Buy American – Balance of Payments Program Certificate DEC 2017
252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payment Program DEC 2017
252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors DEC 2017
252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items JUN 2013
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DEC 2019
252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions. DEC 2018
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006
252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors—Prohibition on Fees and
Consideration APR 2020
252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel JUN 2013
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JUN 2013
252.246-7003 Notification of Potential Safety Issues JUN 2013
252.247-7023 Transportation on Supplies by Sea APR 2014
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items ADDENDUM -- Submission Instructions.
(1) Offerors may submit written questions during the quote preparation period. All questions must be received no later than 02 December 2020, 11:00 AM (Pacific) to allow adequate time to prepare and issue responses to all offerors prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes. Only written questions will receive a response. All questions and quotes shall be directed to:
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, (SWRMC)
Email: citing the solicitation number in the subject line - N5523621Q0021
Email Addresses: elisa.allison@navy.mil and cynthia.urias@navy.mil
All questions shall be received no later than 02 December 2020 at 11:00 AM (Pacific).
52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999):
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.
Evaluation Factors- The evaluation factors that will be used are:
1. Technical Acceptability – Ability to meet the salient characteristics of the Statement of Work (SOW)
2. Price – Low price technically Acceptable (LPTA)
3. Past Performance –
Price: The Government will evaluate the overall total for base and four option years proposed price for
reasonableness in accordance with FAR 13.106-3 (a)(1).
Past Performance: The Government will consider the recency and relevancy of past performance information compared to the requirements detailed in the Statement of Work, the source of the information, the context of the data and general trends in the offeror's performance and any associated risk. The Government will also consider the extent of the offeror's ability to perform previous contracts successfully. Per DFARS provision 252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations is hereby incorporated by reference.
52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jun 2020)
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).
(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).
(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).
(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).
(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards
52.209-6 Protecting the Government' Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or
Proposed for Debarment
52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (July 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313)
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management
52.217-5 Evaluation of Options July 1990
The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(End of provision)
52.217-8 Option to Extend Services NOV 1999
The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.
(End of clause)
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract MAR 2000
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 66 months.
(End of clause)
52.232-18 Availability of Funds APR 1984
Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
(End of clause)
The following NAVSEA PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES apply to this acquisition and will be incorporated into any resultant purchase order.
C-202-H001 Additional Definitions – Basic OCT 2018
C-212-H002 Contractor Proposal NAVSEA OCT 2018
F-242-H001 Contractor Notice Regarding Late Delivery OCT 2018
G-232-H002 Payment Instructions and Contract Type Summary for Payment Office JUN 2018
G-232-H005 Supplemental Instructions Regarding Invoicing JAN 2019
G-242-H001 Government Contract Administration Points of Contact and Responsibilities OCT 2018
PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS: Packaging and preservation shall be performed in accordance with the best commercial practices to afford maximum protection against damage.
D-211-H005 Identification Marking of Parts – Alternative I OCT 2018
DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS: Item shall be priced at F.O.B. Destination. Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination by the Government.
SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS:
Please submit your quote using the attached Pricing Worksheet (excel format) via e-mail to Elisa Allison, elisa.allison@navy.mil (primary), and Cynthia Urias, cynthia.urias@navy.mil (secondary).
QUOTES must be received by the destination inbox no later than *03 December 2020, 11:00 AM (Pacific)* or they will not be considered for award.
N5523621Q0021 Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
11/30/20, 4:01 PM NIOSH ETB TSI Maintenance Notice of Intent
This Notice of Intent to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) on behalf of the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL), the Evaluation and Testing Branch (ETB). The ETB has a requirement for maintenance, service, parts, and labor of 8 TSI 8130A automated filter testers, including 3 on-site visits to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Morgantown, West Virginia CDC locations. The period of performance is September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2023. The intended recipient of this purchase order is: TSI, Inc. located at 500 Cardigan Road, Shoreview, Minnesota. This order is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received by April 12, 2022 by 11:00AM EST will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Responses should be emailed to Abbie Jemmott, Contracting Officer at ajemmott@cdc.gov no later than 11:00 AM EST April 12, 2022. No telephonic quotes will be accepted.
000HCCLH_2022_64970 Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Acquisition Services
4/6/22, 1:00 PM H936--BEDFORD Annual Elevator Inspection | SDVOSB Set-Aside
Combined Synopsis Solicitation Bedford VAMC Annual Elevator Inspections
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) The solicitation number is 36C24123Q0462 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).
(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01.
(iv) This requirement is being issued as an open market, service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541350 - Building Inspection Services and small business size standard is $10 million.
(v) The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price award for Annual Elevator Inspections services at the Bedford VAMC. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for full requirement details. Please complete the Price Schedule below and submit with the quote submission.
(vi) The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary for Annual Elevator Inspections services IAW the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Please see the attached PWS for full requirement details.
(vii) The Place of Performance is Bedford VAMC as described per the PWS.
(viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda s to the provision: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018); 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016); 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008)
(ix) Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this requirement.
Submission of Quotes:
(1) Quotes shall be received on or before the date and time specified in Section (xv) of this solicitation. Note: Offers received after the due date and time shall not be considered.
(2) Offerors shall submit their quotes electronically via email to Kenya Mitchell at kenya.mitchell1@va.gov.
(3) Questions: Questions shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer in writing via e-mail. Oral questions are not acceptable due to the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation. The cut-off date and time for receipt of questions is Monday, 20 March 2023 at 5:00 PM EST. Questions received after this date and time may not be answered. Questions shall be answered in a formal amendment to the solicitation so all interested parties can see the answers.
(4) Quote Format: The submission should be clearly indexed and logically assembled in order of the evaluation criteria below. All pages of the quote shall be appropriately numbered and identified by the complete company name, date and solicitation number in the header and/or footer.
Evaluation Process:
Award shall be made to the best value, as determined to be the most beneficial to the Government. Please read each section below carefully for the submittals and information required as part of the evaluation. Failure to provide the requested information below shall be considered non-compliant and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process.
Offeror quotes shall be evaluated under FAR Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. Therefore, the Government is not obligated to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with all contractors, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR Part 15.
The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation shall be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:Â
Price (Follow these instructions):
Offeror shall complete Attachment 1 - Price Schedule, with offerors proposed contract line item prices inserted in appropriate spaces.Â
Past Performance:
Offeror shall utilize Attachment 2 Past Performance Worksheet to provide at least one (1) but no more than (3) references of work, similar in scope and size with the requirement detailed in the PWS. References may be checked by the Contracting Officer to ensure your company is capable of performing the work IAW the PWS. The Government also reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources.
Technical: The offeror s quote shall be evaluated to determine if the organization has the experience and capabilities to provide the requested services IAW the PWS in a timely efficient manner.Â
Contractor shall demonstrate their corporate experience and approach to meet all requirements stated in the PWS.
Contractor shall demonstrate that their technicians meet the qualification standards stated in the PWS.
SAM: Interested parties shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Interested parties not registered in SAM in sufficient time to meet the VA s requirement will be ineligible to receive a government contract. This determination will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
VISTA: The VA utilizes VISTA to issue a purchase order and liquidate invoices. Failure to register in VISTA may result in exclusion from the issuance of a VA contract. This determination will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Interested parties with no prior VA contracts can request a Form 10091 at any time.
(x) Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your offer via the SAM.gov website or a written copy.
(xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 2018), applies to this acquisition in addition to the following addenda s to the clause: 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998), 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018), 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020), 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000), 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021), 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018), 852.219-73 VA Notice to Total Set-Aside for Certified Services-Disabled Veterans-Owned Small Business (JAN 2023), 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018), 852.241-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)
Subcontracting Commitments - Monitoring and Compliance
This solicitation includes VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, and VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include these clauses. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) to assist in assessing contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments incorporated into the Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor compliance with the subcontracting commitments.
(xii) Clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and in addition to the following FAR clauses cited, which are also applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18,52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43 (Wage Determination Applicable Massachusetts Middlesex County WD #2015-4047 Rev 22 122722 posted on sam.gov), 52.222-55, 52.222-62
(xiii) All contract requirement(s) and/or terms and conditions are stated above.
(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this requirement.
(xv) RFQ responses are due Wednesday, 24 March 2023 by 9:00 AM EST. RFQ responses must be submitted via email to: Kenya Mitchell at kenya.mitchell1@va.gov. Hand deliveries shall not be accepted.
(xvi) The POCs of this solicitation is Kenya Mitchell at Kenya.Mitchell1@va.gov
ATTACHMENT 1
PRICE SCHEDULE
ITEM NUMBER
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
0001
Semi-Annual Inspection
Contract Period: Base
1.00
JOB
__________________
__________________
0002
Five Year Full Load Test Contract Period: Base
1.00
JOB
__________________
__________________
1001
Semi-Annual Inspection
Contract Period: OY 1
1.00
JOB
__________________
__________________
1002
Annual Inspection
Contract Period: OY 1
1.00
JOB
__________________
__________________
2001
Semi-Annual Inspection
Contract Period: OY 2
1.00
J0B
__________________
__________________
2002
Annual Inspection
Contract Period: OY 2
1.00
JOB
__________________
__________________
3001
Semi-Annual Inspection
Contract Period: OY 3
1.00
J0B
__________________
__________________
3002
Annual Inspection
Contract Period: OY 3
1.00
JOB
__________________
__________________
4001
Semi-Annual Inspection
Contract Period: OY 4
1.00
JOB
__________________
__________________
4002
Annual Inspection Contract Period: OY 4
1.00
JOB
__________________
__________________
GRAND TOTAL
__________________
ATTACHMENT 2
PAST PERFORMANCE WORKSHEET
1. Name of Contracting Activity, Government Agency, Commercial Firm or other Organization:
2. Contracting Activity Address:
3. Contract Number:
4. Date of Contract Award:
5. Beginning Date of Contract:
6. Completion Date of Contract:
7. Contract Value:
8. Type of Contract:
9a. Technical Point of Contact:
9b. Contracting Point of Contact:
Name:
Name:
Title:
Title:
Address:
Address:
Telephone:
Telephone:
Email:
Email:
10. Place of Performance:
11. Description of Work (Use a continuation sheet if necessary):
12. List any commendations or awards received:
13. List of Major Subcontractors:
ATTACHMENT 3
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Annual Elevator Inspection
GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Elevator Inspection Services.
The Veterans Affairs shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service
providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable
solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Veterans Affairs.
Inspections shall be performed Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7am to 3:30pm, any
inspections required by the facility to happen outside of these hours so that patient services
will not be interrupted will be included as a modification to the contract.
Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on holidays.
New Year s Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King Jr. s Birthday Columbus Day
President s Day Veteran s Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Juneteenth Christmas Day
Independence Day
The Contractor shall wear visible identification at all times while on the premises of the VAMC. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the COR and/or VA Police Section. The VAMC will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the VAMC. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.
SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies,
transportation, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to perform elevator inspection services at the Togus VA Medical Center, located at 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330. Five Year Weight Tests shall be performed during the base year.
Inspections/CAT 5 testing shall be performed in accordance with the guideline of ASME A17- Safety Code for Elevators and Escalator, ASME A17.1, ASME A17.2, NFPA 101-Life Safety Code, NFPA 99- Healthcare Facilities Code, IBC, and any national and state laws regulating these safety inspections.
Qualifications:
The Contractor shall be "Fully Qualified" (FSE), which is based upon training and on experience in the field. For training, the FSE(s) has successfully completed a
formalized training program for the equipment identified in the Section B schedule.
The FSEs shall be authorized by the Contractor to perform the inspection services. All work shall be performed by "Fully Qualified" competent FSEs. The Contractor shall provide written assurance of the competency of their personnel and a list of credentials of approved FSEs for each make and model the Contractor services at the VAMC. The CO reserves the right to reject any of the Contractor's personnel and refuse them permission to work on the VAMC equipment.
If subcontractor(s) are used, they must be approved by the CO; the Contractor shall submit any proposed change in subcontractor(s) to the CO for approval/disapproval.
Contractor shall submit all safety plans, to include equipment specific Lock-Out Tag-Out procedures, Electrical Safety, and MSDS for any chemicals used, for approval prior to working at the Medical Center.
Prior to commencement of work on this contract, the Contractor shall provide the VAMC with a copy of the current calibration certification of all test equipment which is to be used by the Contractor on VAMC's equipment. This certification shall also be provided on a periodic basis when requested by the VAMC. Test equipment calibration shall be traceable to a national standard.
The list of elevators for Togus is attached which includes passenger and freight Elevators. (See Attachment 1 Elevator Inventory)
Inspections and certifications shall be performed semi-annually. The first inspection is to be made in March and the second in September. Contractor must coordinate visit with COR. All inspectors for this contract will arrive and work simultaneous as one team, inspectors/inspections will not be spread over multiple weeks/teams during any single inspection cycle.
2.5.2 Five (5) Year Weight Test shall be performed no later than November 2023
Togus VAMC
The contractor shall provide SEMI- annual elevator inspection at the Togus VA medical Center. The VAMC will coordinate the inspections with the facility s elevator maintenance and repair contractor who will be present and perform the required tasks for the elevator inspections.
CAT 5 Testing shall be performed during the base year in 2023.
Documentation and Reports:
The contractor must submit the preliminary report to the COR, designee, or Engineering Program Assistant at the time of departure.
The final documentation report shall be on the most current version of VAFORM 10-6166 and will include:
Equipment description.
General condition of each item inspected.
Detailed descriptions of the findings of the inspection and certification procedures performed and recommendations for deficiency abatement.
Pass/Fail grade for Five (5) Year Weight Test of each elevator.
Such documentation shall meet the guidelines as set forth in section 2 above.
The contractor shall provide a written report detailing any deficiencies found during the inspections, the contractor shall notify the COR of any deficiencies found that require the elevator to be taken out of service immediately. If the deficiency can be corrected by the elevator maintenance contractor while the inspection contractor is still on site during the inspection period, then the deficiency will be re-inspected.
Any elevator deficiencies that cannot be corrected during the inspection period, the inspection company we be required to return to the site and re-inspect once the repairs have been made. Re- inspection fees, travel costs, and expenses shall be included.
The contractor shall provide certificates for each elevator. The certificate shall be sized to fit in the elevator certification frame.
3.0. ARRIVAL (CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT) REQUIREMENTS:
The Contractors shall be required to report to Engineering Service daily to log in and out. This check in/check out is mandatory. Upon check in, ALL members of Contractor group must sign out a Flash badge or Temporary Contractor badge. Badging will need to be completed prior to arrival on campus or first thing upon arrival before beginning contract work. All members of contractor group shall display their badge at all times when on campus in a visible location above the belt line.
When the service is completed, the contractor shall document services rendered. The contractor shall be required to log out with Engineering, turn in all badges and submit the preliminary report to the COR, designee, or Engineering Program Assistant at the time of departure.
Work sites shall be left in the same manner of cleanliness and order in which they were found. Contractor will provide their own waste disposal, if any.
4.0. COMMUNICATIONS Provide the COR with a written report of all on site activities within 2-weeks of each site visit. The COR is to be included in all contract communications.
5.0. ADDITIONAL CHARGES: There will be no additional charge for time spent at the site (during or after normal hours of coverage) awaiting the arrival of additional contractor personnel and/or delivery of parts.
6.0. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY: The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.
Performance Objective
Standard
Performance Threshold
Method of Surveillance
PRS # 1.
The contractor shall provide semi- annual testing and certification
The contractor provides testing and certification in accordance with ASME A17.1, ASME A17.2, IBC, National and State laws regulating these safety inspections
Zero deviation from Standard
Periodic Surveillance
Elevator List
Location
Type
Manufacturer
Identifier
B209
Freight
OTIS
SER. #8BE3609
B202
Freight
OTIS
SER. #127686
B204
Freight
OTIS
SER. #224752
B200E
Freight Dumbwaiter
D.A. MA
SER. #20803, #1
B200E
Freight Dumbwaiter
D.A. MA
SER. #20804, #2
B200E
Freight Dumbwaiter
D.A. MA
SER. #20805, #3
B205 #1
Passenger
OTIS
SER. #LRVF-330615
B205 #2
Passenger
OTIS
SER. #LRVF-320614
B206 #1
Passenger
OTIS
SER. #LRVF-750624
B206 #2
Passenger
OTIS
SER. # LRVF-760624
B209 #1
Passenger
OTIS
SER # 211 14440615
B203 #1
Passenger
ATLAS
Job # ESI-85493
B200 #1
Passenger
DOVER
Contract # B-H0433
B200 #2
Passenger
DOVER
Contract # B-H0434
B200 #3
Passenger
DOVER
Contract # B-H0435
B207 #1
Passenger
DOVER
Contract # B-H0431
B207 #2
Passenger
DOVER
Contract # B-H0432
B200E #4
Passenger
DOVER
SER. #CA8201
B200E #5
Passenger
DOVER
SER. #CA8202
B200E #6
Passenger
DOVER
SER. #CA8203
B248 #1
Passenger
OTIS
SER. #270253
B248 #2
Passenger
OTIS
SER. #270254
36C24123Q0462 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1
3/16/23, 2:16 PM 4Ton Gantry Crane Inspection & Report
The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking interested vendors that are capable of satisfying an Engineering assessment, report and refurbishment proposal of a 4-ton gantry crane on the Tracy Fish Collection Facility primary louver. The crane is located at Bureau of Reclamation, 16650 Kelso Road, Byron, CA 94514-1909This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.Responses will not be considered as proposals or quotes.No award will be made from this notice.The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred by respondents to this notice.This notice is for market research and information purposes only.NAICS code for this requirement is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment and the applicable small business size standard is $11M.All businesses with the capability and availability to perform the requirement under the applicable NAICS code are invited to submit a response to this notice.If your organization is interested in providing this service under contract, please respond to this announcement and include the required following information.1. Name of organization, address including zip code, SAM UEI, point of contact name, telephone number, and email address.2. Confirmation of organization¿s active System for Award (SAM) registration with the expiration date.3. Business size and classifications that include any designations as Certified Small Business, HUBZone Certified Small Business Concern, Section 8(a) contractor, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women Owned Small Business, or Large Business Concern.4. Information that would demonstrate your business has the capability and resources to meet the specifications of the Performance Work Statement.When responding to this Sources Sought notice, vendors should provide their DUNS number and describe their experience providing these services.Notice Number 140R2022Q0088 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.Please send your responses by email to joemolina@usbr.gov before 5:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on June 1, 2022.
140R2022Q0088 Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation
5/24/22, 5:58 PM