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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 16 Galleria Financial Center 5075 Westheimer Rd, Suite 750 Jackson MS 39216

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Tabitha Crosby Tabitha.Crosby@va.gov 601-206-7046

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

2002 Holcombe Blvd.

Houston, Texas

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Title: Steam Pipe Inspection Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO)-16 in support of the Michael E. DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) hereby issues the following Request Information (RFI) announcement only. This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This RFI-Request for Information is for a One-time Steam Pipe Inspection located in a tunnel using a crawler robot. The existing Steam Pipe is servicing the campus and outer buildings. The Steam Pipe is located inside the steam tunnel that connects the boiler plant to the outer buildings and provides steam for heating hot water, domestic hot water, and steam for equipment. The steam pipe has developed several leaks, and the extent of these leaks need to be determined so repairs can be made.

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the government to an acquisition.

approach. All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the government.

Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the government. The government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice.

If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or General Services Administration (GSA). It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI.

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Steam Pipe Inspection: The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, material, and supervision to inspect approximately 2000 feet of existing steam pipe and condensate return pipe located in an underground tunnel. The steam pipe runs from the boiler plant (building 105) to building 110. The inspection shall be completed using an advance robotic crawler that has the ability to provide photos and video of the existing conditions and leaks. The contractor shall not need access inside the steam tunnel for the inspection. The facility will reduce the steam down to 10% prior to the inspection. In the event of a failure of the rover or equipment, if it can’t be removed without accessing the steam tunnel then it will be removed at a later date. At the completion of the inspection, the contractor shall provide a detailed report of the findings to include photos, videos, locations of the failed areas and leaks. The contractor shall provide recommendations for repairs.

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Instructions and Response Guidelines: RFI responses are due by Tuesday November 26, 2024, at 13:00 pm (Central Standard Time); size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to Tabitha.Crosby@va.gov. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. The subject line shall read: RFI- Steam Pipe Inspection, MEDVAMC.

This RFI/Sources Sought is issued solely for market research purposes only and does not.

constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI-Request for Information that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Contracting Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI, or future solicitations.

Contact Information:

Contract Specialist: Tabitha Crosby Email address: Tabitha.Crosby@va.gov

DRAFT

Statement of Work Steam Pipe Inspection Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

1. Requirement:

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center has a need to inspect the existing steam pipe that is servicing the campus and outer buildings. The steam pipe that is located in the steam tunnel connects the boiler plant to the outer buildings and provides steam for heating hot water, domestic hot water, and steam for equipment. The steam piping has developed several leaks and the extent of these leaks’ needs determined so repairs can be made.

2. General Project Description:

The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, material, and supervision to inspect approximately 2000 feet of existing steam pipe and condensate return pipe located in an underground tunnel. The tunnel runs from the boiler plant (building 105) to building 110. See attached drawings.

The inspection shall be completed using an advance robotic crawler that has the ability to provide photos and video of the existing conditions and leaks. The contractor shall not need access inside the steam tunnel for the inspection.

The facility will reduce the steam down to 10% prior to the inspection.

In the event of a failure of the rover or equipment, if it can’t be removed without accessing the steam tunnel then it will be removed at a later date.

At the completion of the inspection, the contractor shall provide a detailed report of the findings to include photos, videos, locations of the failed areas and leaks. The contractor shall provide recommendations for repairs.

3. Project Safety:

The contractor shall provide a copy of their Permit Required Confined Space Entry program for review and approval prior to starting.

The contractor shall comply with the following and keep a copy of the attached-on site.

The contractor shall check-in at Energy Control prior to starting any work.

Safety meeting on site is required prior to starting any work.

4. Work Schedule and Period of Performance

4.1. The work will be performed at the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center Boiler Plant building and main campus.

4.2. This work will be completed during work hours from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm on weekends only.

4.3. Federal Holidays.

New Year’s Day - 1 January Martin Luther King Day - 3rd Monday in January Washington’s Birthday - 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day - last Monday in May Juneteenth – 19 June Independence Day - 4 July Labor Day - 1st Monday in September Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day - 11 November Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day - 25 December

4.4. If these holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed. If these holidays fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed. If a holiday falls on a scheduled service day, the Contractor will be responsible for rescheduling services for the first day post the holiday observance.

4.5. Period of performance, weekend of October 26, 2024, or Nov. 9, 2024.

5. Parking

5.1. Parking is rigidly controlled throughout the Medical Center. Contractor parking is only allowed in authorized areas. Contractor shall abide by all police requirements. Parking in designated patient parking areas is strictly prohibited. Parking for unloading equipment necessary to perform the work will be authorized in advance of starting the project.

6. Code Requirements

6.1. All work and installation shall meet the current required codes\. The VA follows the current codes and NFPA life Safety Codes.

6.2. The contractor shall follow OSHA requirements for safety.

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