SS - 36C25625Q0373 598-22-127 Mixing Valves Anti-Scald.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* 598-22-127 Mixing Valves for Anti Scald – NLR/JLM

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 72114 1706

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25625Q0373

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 01-24-2025 10:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* Y1DA

NAICS CODE* 236220

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Central Arkansas Veterans HCS 2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 41, Room 200 North Little Rock AR 72114 1706

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Melissa Westfall melissa.westfall@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS See Below: 2 locations

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Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information.

Purpose: John L. McClellan VAMC in Little Rock and Eugene J. Towbin VAMC in N. Little Rock, AR | 598-22-127 | Mixing Valve Anti-Scald Installation

To enhance opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) as required by Public Law 109-461, specifically, the Veterans First Contracting Program, NCO16 is performing preliminary market research to identify interested, qualified, capable, SDVOSB and VOSB firms possessing the capacity necessary to compete for a VHA procurement opportunity. In case no SDVOSBs or VOSBs possess the capacity, all small businesses possessing the necessary capacity are encouraged to provide a response.

Results of the preliminary market research will be used to determine the potential future solicitation’s set-aside requirement.

This source sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal, or a promise to issue a subsequent RFQ/IFB/RFP.

Currently, no solicitation document exists. Issuance of this notice does not establish any obligation on the part of the Government and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In addition, respondents are advised that the United States Government is under no obligation to pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. Currently, proprietary information is not being requested. Respondents shall refrain from including proprietary information in responses to this notice.

The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates awarding a one-time, Firm- Fixed Price (FFP) single award contract.

Please provide a positive statement of your company’s interest based on an abbreviated scope of work description.

Abbreviated Scope of Work:

A. The scope of this project is to add thermostatic mixing valves (TMV) for anti-scald protection at the John L. McClellan (JLM) Memorial Veterans Hospital Building 1 and Eugene J. Towbin (EJT) campus at Buildings 170 and 190 for plumbing fixtures where people access water from the potable hot water distribution system.

B. These plumbing fixture upgrades are a part of a more extensive effort by CVAHS to mitigate the potential for Legionella growth within the plumbing distribution piping serving these facilities. The CVAHS plans to distribute domestic hot water at 140°F to the end-use fixtures, with tempering to take place prior to reaching the faucet controls. The new TMVs will also permit the VA to raise the temperature of the domestic hot water to 180°F, if necessary, to eradicate Legionella bacteria without presenting an unintended scald potential.

C. The project provides new thermostatic mixing valves, stop valves 36C25621C0159 | 598-19-113 | 598C15307 | Replace Fiberglass Piping | Venergy Group installing new tempering valves, piston type water hammer arrestors at each fixture with quick closing valves, group thermostatic mixing valves where possible, and branch shut-off valves to include ceiling hatch installations.

D. Contractor required to field verify exact main shut off valve locations and coordinate with VA at least two weeks prior to shutting down water.

E. Shower and tub new true thermostatic mixing valve, pressure balance shower valve (not high limit setpoint only type valve) and stop valve retrofits include demolition as required and new blocking as needed.

F. Anti-ligature lavatory faucet retrofits with anti-scald mixing valves and stop valve retrofits require full or partial cabinet removal and replacement.

G. Wall mounted faucets require above ceiling anti-scald mixing valve, isolation valve, and locking access panel installation.

H. Infection control requirements to be coordinated with the COR to determine the class of precautions and level of infection control activities for each room.

I. Disinfection of domestic water system after component installation shall be in accordance with local, state, national, and applicable VA standards. The Contractor is responsible for verifying dimensions, existing utilities and other information presented in this document, project plans and/or specifications. The Contractor’s price shall include all direct (Bare Cost) and indirect costs (Coefficient) including labor, materials, equipment, transportation, incidentals, and taxes.

J. Prior to any mobilization and construction, the contractor shall request and have an approved Infection Control Construction Permit, Construction Safety Plan, and an Interim Life Safety Measures Certification from the VAMC. Also, project/construction schedule, schedule of values/prices and construction phases must be provided and approved by the Contracting Officer.

K. Contractor is responsible for maintaining infection control prevention measures in accordance with the approved Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) permit for each area.

L. The Contactor and subcontractors shall attend a Safety training provided by Central Arkansas Veterans Hospital before any work begins. This training includes Infection Control.

M. All Superintendent are required to have an OSHA 30 safety training certification. All employees working on site must have an OSHA 10. This training is not provided by the VA.

VAAR 836.204| Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects.

Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Requested Information:

1. Please identify your firm’s small business category. If your firm is either SDVOSB or VOSB, please state whether you are currently certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) based upon North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Current SBA size standard for NAICS 236220 is $45M. Offerors shall be registered at Veteran Small Business Certification (VETCERT) with the SBA and in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications. Offerors shall be registered with the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition.

2. Please provide a capability statement. Describe your firm’s in-house capability to accomplish the summarized project scope/goal, how your firm intends to meet the 15% self-performance requirement per PL109-461; and confirmation that your firm can obtain performance and payment bonds for this project.

3. Please state your firm's name, address, UEI and CAGE number, and primary point of contact, including telephone number(s) and email address.

4. Please provide the following information for your three most relative, recent projects:

(a) Contracting agency address and contracting officer’s name, email address, and telephone number.

(b) Contract number, date, amount of award, and date of completion.

(c) Was your company the prime or a subcontractor? If performance was as a subcontractor, please provide the prime company’s business name, address, email address, and telephone number, as well as the name, email address and telephone number of a specific contact person.

(d) Describe items/services provided under the contract.

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(e) Please state if there were any performance issues under the contract resulting in the issuance of a Cure Notice or Show Cause Notice by the Contracting Officer.

Response Submission:

Please submit your information via email to Melissa Westfall, Contract Specialist, at melissa.westfall@va.gov by the closing date and time listed on this announcement. Please limit your response to three (3) pages and include the following as the subject line of your email:

598-22-127 | Mixing Valve Anti-Scald Installation | Sources Sought | Your Firm’s Name.

Please do not include advertising or promotional materials.

DISCLAIMER:

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI 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 Government to form a binding contract.

Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

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