36C24125Q0254.docx

VA Connecticut Healthcare System Dental Compressor Replacement

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

VAMC Manchester

718 Smyth Road Manchester NH 03104

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Nathan Langone Nathan.Langone@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

950 Campbell Ave

West Haven CT

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interest parties must response to that solicitation announcement separately. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) SBA size standard $19 Million. VA Connecticut is looking for the replacement of two Air-Compressors with Integrated dryers serving Building 1 Heating and Ventilation systems located in Building 1 at the VA Medical Center West Haven. The full SOW is attached below for reference.

This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are encouraged to submit information relative to their capabilities to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a statement that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer’s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 17:00 EST, 17th of February 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Nathan.Langone@va.gov with Sources Sought # 36C24125Q0254 in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.

Attachment 1 Sources Sought Worksheet

QUALIFICATION INFORMATION:

Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: ___________________________________________________ CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________ SAM Registered: (Y / N) Other available contract vehicles applicable to this sources sought (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): __________________________________________________________________

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS:

VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N) VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N) 8(a): (Y / N) HUBZone: (Y / N) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Small Business: (Y / N) NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT:

Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the service as listed in Attachment 2 Statement of Work with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company’s ability to provide the services outlined in the SOW. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

STATEMENT OF WORK

BUILDING 1 COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT

BACKGROUND

VA Connecticut Healthcare System requires the replacement of two Air-Compressors with Integrated dryers serving Building 1 Heating and Ventilation systems located in Building 1 at the VA Medical Center West Haven.

JUSTIFICATION

Veterans Health Administration (VHA) seeks to continue to improve the operational capabilities by establishing services that result in few operational delays, improved communications, increased efficiency within the facility and improve the quality of services to veterans as required by VHA Directives. Compressors have failed and building Heating and Ventilation systems are currently operating with a temporary compressor and no redundancy. This equipment is required to provide compressed air to mechanical and HVAC equipment to manage temperatures serving in patient units and other clinical operations.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance for this contract is VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven VA Medical Center located at 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Contract Time Period of Performance will be 14 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) and includes service provider closeout.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered eligible for consideration, potential bidders shall have a field service representative located within 200 miles of the West Haven Campus of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and have been trained by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) on the specific model of equipment that he/she is being asked to provide services for.

Licensed Medical Gas Installer meeting ASSE 6030 Medical Gas Systems Verifier Certification.

Bidders must provide upon request, documentation of factory certified service/maintenance training on the specific equipment under the terms of this contract. The Contracting Officer and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) specifically reserve the right to reject any of the Service provider’s personnel and refuse them permission to work on the equipment outlined herein, based upon credentials provided.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Service provider shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, disposal, and all incidentals to complete work for the services described in this document to remove the existing dental compressor and replace with new equipment to restore dental vacuum to the medical center dental service. The service provider shall receive and work with the VA COR and designated POC.

VA Connecticut Healthcare System Building 1 Compressor Replacement Work shall occur outside of regular business hours; weekend days Saturday and/or Sunday 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. or as coordinated. No work shall be performed on Government Holidays unless an emergency status has been indicated by the Contracting Officer.

US Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day President’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Description of services:

The project will include but not be limited to the following:

1. Service provider shall schedule and coordinate the delivery of all equipment and materials with VA COR and Utilities Systems Supervisor.

2. Service provider shall furnish two (2) CMS Kaeser, SK 15T Rotary Screw, oil-lubricated Air Compressors with Integrated dryer (Prop #658499). Or approved equal.

3. Service provider shall furnish two (2) CMS Kaeser F22KE Filter w/Float Drain. Or approved equal.

4. Service provider shall furnish two (2) Kaeser Condensate Treatment Systems. Or approved equal.

5. Service provider shall perform all startup Testing of the new compressors and associated component.

6. The manufacturer procedures take precedence over other recommended installation and operation procedures.

7. Any required outages shall follow proper coordination and notification through the VA COR and Safety & Outage Coordinator.

8. All LOTO requests and procedures shall be in compliance with the VA Connecticut Healthcare System Medical Center Police 138-075.

9. Coordinate all placement and removal of Lockout Tagout devices for any energy sources with the VA COR/Maintenance & Operations.

10. Protect all equipment in place during replacement activities.

11. Perform post installation inspections, testing, and certification of the medical gas system as required by NFPA 99.

All service provider personnel, sub-service providers and representatives visiting VA sites will be required to sign in upon arrival at Building 3, 3rd Floor and/or retain a temporary VA badge. Each visiting individual be required to enter their name, their company’s name, VA project title, reason for visit, and the times of arrival and departure. Arrangements for after normal hour working site visits must be made in advance and during normal working hours.

A. General: The Contracting Officer reserves the right to terminate any services, without payment for services completed, if such services are not needed or are not being adequately completed.

B. Approved Plans and Permits: Prior to the start of work, submit to VA copies of all required permits.

C. Site Visits: Day to day construction administration will be performed by the COR. Periodic reviews, tests, and other field observation by the Government are not to be interpreted as superintendence nor as resulting in any approval of the service provider’s apparent progress toward meeting the Government’s objectives; but are intended to discover any information that the Contracting Officer may be able to call to the service provider’s attention to prevent costly misdirection of effort.

The service provider shall remain responsible for constructing, operating, and maintaining the site in full accordance if the requirements of this solicitation.

The service provider shall provide VA with a copy of all inspection reports for inspections conducted by local, regional, and state code authorities from the start of construction through issuance of the certificate of occupancy or completion.

D. The service provider shall develop and provide to the VA the following:

a. Safety Plan: The service provider shall produce work in accordance with the latest editions of all applicable DVA guidelines (e.g. Construction Standards, Master Specifications, Standard Details, Special Design Criteria to meet Hospital Joint Commission (JCAHO) requirements), NFPA, Federal and State codes pertinent to the project scope.

E. All applicable personnel on site are required to obtain an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 hour construction certification, and the site competent person for the service provider must obtain an OSHA 30 hour construction certification.

F. Prior to the start of work, the specifications shall require the service provider to develop and submit such plans as required by the VA relating to Safety and Environmental Issues. These may include but are not limited to:

a. Job Hazard Analysis and LOTO

b. Quality Control Plan: A Quality Control Plan shall be implemented for identifying and specifying the appropriate standard forms for Quality Control Inspections that will become part of the overall plan.

c. Schedule of Work Plan.

d. When Hours Work Plan and Request.

e. Infection Control Plan.

G. Per VA Directive 1805, smoking vaping, and smokeless tobacco are prohibited on the grounds of VA facilities, including in vehicles. This Directive applies to all Service providers and their employees.

H. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the contracting officer. Patients and staff are not to be photographed at any time.

I. Prior to commencing work onsite, all Service providers and provider personnel shall furnish proof of receipt of required Tuberculosis testing in compliance with VHA Directive 1131(5), dated June 04, 2021.

J. Parking for Service provider and its employees shall be in designated areas only. Service provider to coordinate with COR.

K. The Service provider shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on government premises to areas authorized or approved by the VA Contracting Officer. The Service provider shall hold and save the government, its officers, and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Service provider’s performance. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the COR. Workers are subject to the rules of the Medical Center applicable to their conduct. Execute work in such a manner as to reduce impacts with work being done by others.

L. Billing: Provide COR with a report or statement of work completed and include statements with request for payment. Statement should include service completed and the date each service item was completed. Labor charges shall be billed hourly, and any unused labor totals will be credited back to the VA Medical Center on the next billing cycle, upon receipt of the service report.

Safety Codes / Certification / Licensing:

Environmental abatement work, if necessary, is to be performed by Service provider under supervision and monitoring for the VA by a Certified Industrial Hygienist.

The Service provider shall comply with all codes as described above, as well as codes customarily applied in VA construction jobs such as NFPA fire code, OSHA, VA Design Guides, etc. Labs used by the service provider shall be licensed as required by any applicable governing agencies, and their certifications and licenses shall be included in the reports.

Travel:

Service provider and/or subservice providers will travel from their place of business to the West Haven VAMC of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System.

NARA Records Management Requirements

The following standard items relate to records generated in executing this contract:

1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C. Chapter 21, 29, 31, and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government ‘IT’ equipment and/or Government records.

4. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

5. The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

7. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. The Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

8. The Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage, or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

10. The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer’s approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under or relating to this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.