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This document is an Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation for a comprehensive water management program services contract at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. The solicitation number is 36C24424Q1010 and the Product/Service Code is H146. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 is seeking to award a five-year Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for these services. The NAICS code is 541380 with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. The solicitation is a Small Business set-aside, with a response due date of September 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. The statement of work covers requirements for a comprehensive water management program, including water system testing, maintenance, and database management. The document also includes questions and answers related to the scope of work, water quality requirements, contractor qualifications, and the expected implementation timeline.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Attachment E - Question and Answer -9-12-24.docx | DOCX document | |
| Combined Synopsis - 36C24424Q1010 - Water Management Prog.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment B - Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment D - Wage Determination.pdf | ||
| 36C24424Q1010.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment A - Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| Attachment E - Question and Answer.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment C - Price Schedule.docx | DOCX document |
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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation
| SUBJECT* |
| Copy of AT RISK | Water System Testing and Maintenance | Water Management Program Services | (VA-24-00094196) |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 18711 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24424Q1010 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 09-16-2024 10:00 AM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SBA |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| H146 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 541380 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 4 Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center 1111 East End BLVD Wilkes-Barre PA 18711
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Edward Ferkel edward.ferkel@va.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Pittsburgh VA Medical Center |
University Drive C
Pittsburgh PA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 15240 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Question and Answer
1. Are you looking for the contractor to conduct regular (daily, monthly, quarterly, etc.) sampling as part of this solicitation, or to oversee the collection of these samples by facility personnel?
No sampling is required. However observation of collection would be included in survey of of the SPS water system as referenced in 2.1 in the SOW. The contractor will provide a database for the facility to log and track testing results as referenced in 3.19.5
2. Following the initial survey, should existing equipment be found in need of repair or replacement to comply with AAMI ST108 standards, will this work fall under this contract?
No, when issues with equipment or parts of the water system are identified it will be the responsibility of the facility to fix or address these issues.
3. AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) recently published a new standard that establishes the quality of water used to process reusable medical devices. Is one output of the Comprehensive Water Management Program to provide direction on the requirements for water quality necessary to effectively process medical devices intended for patient use?
Yes, please refer to 3.6 of the SOW
4. Are there any VA-specific guidelines or preferences for determining control limits, or should we rely solely on industry standards like AAMI ST108:2023?
AAMI ST108:2023 are the guidelines for the determining control limits.
5. Is the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) currently experiencing consequences of using water that is of inadequate quality during the cleaning and sterilization of medical devices?
No, SPS has a contingency in place if water quality is inadequate by AAMI-ST108 guidelines.
6. Can we successfully propose services in addition to the NAISC code specified - 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services? This is the NAICS Code that will be applied to this RFQ, no other is necessary.
7. Can the VA provide more details on the expected composition of the Water Management Team (WMT)? Are there specific roles or departments that must be represented/interviewed?
The contractor will provide a recommendation for the composition of the Water Management Team and suggest role to be filled by those suggested parties, refer to SOW section 3.1. The contractor should have experience with this type of work and the requirement for a facility Water Management Team. The facility will review the contractors suggestions for WMT involvement and roles and decide if those roles and actions are appropriate for our facility.
8. Concerning the technical capability requirements in the proposal instructions, can the VA clarify if certifications or specific qualifications are required for the "certified analyst" mentioned? What other certifications will be required from the contractor personnel?
Certified Water Technologist (CWT)
9. In section 3.18, the SOW mentions a 90-day work plan development, and 1 year program facilitation timeline. Can the VA provide more details on the expected activities, milestones and deliverables within these timeframes?
This timeline will be created by the contractor based off the deliverables listed in 3.0 in the SOW. The contractor will utilize the deliverables and plan a 90 implantation to present to the SPS Chief. This WMP include implementation on continued support for the remainder of the contract year, refer to SOW section 3.19 for continued support references.
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See attached document: Attachment E - Question and Answer -9-12-24.
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