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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Leia LaBruna leia.labruna@va.gov

(716) 862-7461 ext. 21471

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Northport VA Medical Center

79 Middleville Rd.

Northport NY

COUNTRY

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This is a Sources Sought Notice

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.

(b) Although "proposal," "offeror," contractor, and "offeror" may be used in this sources sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as "proprietary" or "confidential," intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law.

(d) This Sources Sought is issued by Network Contracting Office 2 (NCO 2) for the purpose of collecting information on NFPA 1006 Confined Space and Ropes Training for the Northport VA Medical Center, 79 Middleville Rd., Northport, NY 11768.The VA is seeking to provide for this requirement as of 05/15/2023 to establish a new service. The NAICS code identified for this requirement is 611430 Professional and Management Development Training. The requirement is detailed in the Statement of Work section of this document.

(e) Contractors that are able to meet the requirements in the attachment are encouraged to email a capability statement and full information to leia.labruna@va.gov by Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 2:00PM EST.

- Part of the purpose of this sources sought is to determine the viability of set aside to a specific socio-economic category. Contractors shall identify the NAICS code for the services being offered as well as their size status under said NAICS. If contractor is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), or any other special category of contractors, then contractor is responsible for providing documentation in support of this. This information will be used to determine the viability of a set aside for this requirement. If any of the requested information is not supplied with the package, this may result in the contractor not being considered in the Government’s Procurement Strategy.

- Contractors shall also identify any Federal Supply Schedules that may carry the desired services.

- Contractors shall identify pertinent point of contact for company, contractor DUNS number for size standard and socioeconomic verification in SAM and VIP, as well as for any intended subcontractors.

- Contractor shall provide 2 to 3 instances of experience which demonstrate that they are a firm regularly engaged in this type of work, to include subcontractors for those jobs.

- Contractor shall provide a listing of any teaming agreements they intend to employ in the performance of this requirement if awarded.

- Contractor shall supply proof of any applicable certification or training required to meet the regulatory requirements, if applicable.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Confined Space Technician Course Northport VAMC

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title of Project:

Confined Space Rescue Technician with Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations/Rescue Technician: Rope 1/Rescue Technician: Site Operations course for 20 firefighters at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, Northport NY 11768.

2. Scope of Work:

One (1) NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations, Rescue Technician: Rope 1 or Rescue Technician: Site Operations National Certification Program for the Northport VAMC Fire Department, beginning on mutually agreed upon dates to include training and certification.

and One (1) NFPA 1006 Confined Space Rescue Technician National Certification Program for the Northport VAMC Fire Department, beginning on mutually agreed upon dates to include training and certification.

The vendor shall conduct the training at the Northport VAMC located at 79 Middleville Road, Northport, NY 11768. The training course shall be scheduled for mutually agreed upon dates for training and testing. Courses instruction and testing is in accordance with NFPA 1006. The vendor shall provide course materials, training manuals, handouts, and course certificates.

3. Background:

To maintain accreditation with the National Professional Qualifications Board (Pro-Board), each firefighter required to perform technical operations at the technician level employed by the Northport VAMC must meet the training requirements of NFPA 1006 Confined Space Rescue Technician Certification Program.

4. Performance Period:

The training course shall be scheduled for mutually agreed upon dates for training and testing.

5. Place of Performance:

Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, Northport NY 11768, Fire Department Building 15

6. Deliverables:

Contractor shall provide Course Completion Certificates with Pro-Board Seal to all participants.

7. Government Furnished Property:

The government will provide projector for PowerPoint presentation, tripod and PPE for all students and an area to conduct training and testing.

8. Contractor Supplied Property:

The contractor will provide computer for PowerPoint presentation, appropriate training material including textbooks, surface supplied air cart and associated escape packs for Scott AV3000HT facepieces to conduct training and testing.

9. Identification Personnel Security Requirements:

The contractors shall wear visible company 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. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the VAMC or near entranceways. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to police search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citations answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court.

10. Contractor Personnel Security Requirements:

The contractor shall not have access to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Computer systems. The certification and accreditation (C&A) requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

This contract does not involve VA sensitive information/data.

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