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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Sources Sought Notice Rev. March 2010 U Respirator Fit Testing 30033 36C24720R0010 11-06-2019 N 611430 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street Hatcher Building - Suite 2 Augusta GA 30901 Trinika L. Mason trinika.mason@va.gov Department of Veteran Affairs Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Decautur, GA 30033

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trinika.mason@va.gov Please return this source sought information if you are interested and capable of performing the requirement to trinika.mason@va.gov by 4 pm EST, November 6, 2019.

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY

Respirator Training and Fit Testing for the Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur GA

This is a source sought announcement ONLY and is NOT a request for proposals or quotes. This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources, reviewing commercial terms and conditions and ensuring a best value to the Government.

The attached Statement of Work is draft format and utilized for market research purposes only and seeking possible contractors that can perform the requirement.

The purpose of this request is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, service disabled veteran owned small business, or large business) relative to NACIS 611430. Size standard is currently $11 Million.

The Department of Veterans Affair, Network Contracting Office (NCO7), is seeking sources for Respirator Training and Fit Testing for the Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur GA.

Place of Performance:

Atlanta VA Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Rd., Decautur, GA 30033

In response to this announcement, please provide the information below:

Company Name:

DUNS Number:

Address:

Contact Name:

Phone No:

Email:

Business size information

Select all that applies:

Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov)

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Effective Date / Expiration Date

Please indicate if you would utilize a subcontractor in performing the requirement and supply the information below. Yes ☐ No ☐

The results of this market research will assist in the determination if a set-aside is in the best interest.

Please complete this information for EACH sub-contractor.

What duties will they perform under this requirement?

What percentage of the contract requirement will they perform?

Company Name:

DUNS Number:

Address:

Contact Name:

Phone No:

Email:

Business size information

Select all that applies:

Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HubZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov)

If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this source sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement.

Please return this source sought information if you are interested and capable of performing the requirement to trinika.mason@va.gov by 4 pm EST, November 6, 2019.

Atlanta VA Health Care System Respirator Training and Fit Testing Statement of Work (SOW)

SCOPE OF WORK

Annual TB Respirator Training and Fit Testing Contractual service agreement to provide qualitative respirator fit-testing and training for up to 500 VA employees to ensure compliance with the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR1910.134), and protection of the employees. Training and testing will be provided to employees who are required to wear the 3M™ 1860 Health Care Particulate Respirator (N95) when entering TB isolation rooms, for protection against certain airborne biological particles; and employees who voluntarily wear the 3M™ 8293 Particulate Respirator (P100) for protection for certain oil and non-oil based particles.

VAHCS shall provide the initial and annual respiratory training as required by OSHA 1910.134 (k), prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace.

Contractor will provide competent staff who are trained and experienced to perform the following:

formal training on the use, proper fit, care, inspection, cleaning, maintenance and storage of the respirator; limitations and capabilities of the respirator; recognizing medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.

Qualitative fit-testing utilizing safe and OSHA approved test agents: Saccharin or Bitrex

Training and fit-testing will be provided in a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the VA.

A comprehensive report documenting the results of each employee trained and fit-tested will be develop and provided. VA, or similar forms, will be used for employees to sign in.

All work will be coordinated with the Atlanta HCS Industrial Hygienists.

TYPE OF CONTRACT

Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract

TERM OF CONTRACT

Base, plus four (4) one- year options (exercised at the government’s discretion). The contract is subject to the availability of VA funds.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

· Base Year: December 1, 2019 – November 30, 2020

· Option 1: December 1, 2020 – November 30, 2021

· Option 2: December 1, 2021 – November 30, 2022

· Option 3: December 1, 2022 – November 30, 2023

· Option 4: December 1, 2023 – November 30, 2024

CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES

In accomplishing any work under this contract, the contractor is totally responsible for his/her full compliance with any, and all applicable, federal, state, and local government policies, regulations, procedures, specifications, etc., that apply to work of this nature. In addition, the contractor must obtain and keep current all licenses, OSHA training, permits, etc., that may be required by the above mentioned agencies to accomplish the work. The contractor shall ensure the Program Administrator or COTR is sent electronic documentation in Microsoft Excel or Access, that will categorize and track training quarterly and annually of healthcare personnel who have been fit-tested and trained. The contractor shall also provide each wearer of a fitted respiratory device and a plastic covered credit-card size or similar facsimile record that contains as a minimum:

CONTRACTOR WORK HOURS

Onsite respiratory fit test and training shall be scheduled and performed between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday thru Friday except Holidays, as needed.

Federal Holidays

RESPIRATOR FIT-TEST TRAINING

Contractor shall provide training to two major categories of respirator users at this facility (Involuntary/Mandatory and Voluntary/Not Required), which as a minimum must include:

CONTRACTOR ASSESSMENT OF TEST SUBJECT

Contractor shall ensure an assessment of comfort and fit of the respirator is performed on each test subject and that the test subject is allowed adequate time to determine the comfort of the respirator using the following points of view:

CONTRACTOR FIT-TEST ASSESSMENT FOR TEST SUBJECT

Contractor shall use an OSHA-Accepted Fit Test Protocol (i.e., QLFT or QNFT), per OSHA 1910.134 for each test subject fitted, tested and issued a NIOSH Approved respiratory device. Contractor shall ensure the test subject conducts a user seal check, either the negative and positive pressure seal check as described in OSHA Standard Appendix B-1 or those recommended by the respirator manufacturer which provides equivalent protection to the procedures in Appendix B-1. The Contractor shall discontinue or not fit test a test subject, if any of the following are detected:

(a) Hair growth, such as stubble beard growth, beard, mustache or sideburns between the skin and respirator face-piece that prevents or interferes with respirator face seal;

physician or other licensed healthcare professional (i.e., Employee Health Clinic), as applicable, to determine whether the test subject can wear a respirator while performing her or his duties;

PERSONNEL

As a Non-Personal Services contract, any staff are not to be considered VA Employees for any purpose. Contractor retains all control over monitoring staff and responsibility for direct supervision. Contract staff may not supervise VA Staff, but may provide direction and instruction as required by duties.

Daily activity is monitored and managed by the primary or alternate Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs).

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SUPPLIES

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, insurance and supervision to complete work in a professional manner, comply with the Medical Center’s criteria, and meet all Federal, State, and local regulations.

VAHCS will supply the respirators (3M™ 1860 Health Care Particulate Respirator (N95) and 3M™ 8293 Particulate Respirator (P100)) for fitting and distribution to employees who successfully pass the fit-test.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall be required to comply with all security policies/requirements. All security policies/requirements must be met, and employees cleared prior to the contractor performing work under this contract. The contractor shall ensure appropriate background investigations are initiated and verified on all employees and/or sub-contractors prior to on-site visits to the facility. Employees that cannot meet the security and clearance requirements if applicable shall not be allowed to perform work under this contract.

*No direct network access or user accounts will be needed by contractor, as they will not be using the Atlanta VA Healthcare System computers, nor will they install software or need system access.

INVOICE FORMAT

An itemized statement is required. The invoice format for recurring charges will match the pricing schedule, to allow VA certification of invoice against the contract price. Non-recurring charges will be itemized individually.