36C25724Q0534.docx

Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 17 Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple, TX 76504

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Sherine Brooks Sherine.Brooks@va.gov

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DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for the following procurement:

Cooling Towers Structural Repairs

A. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

1. This statement of work (SOW) describes the need for Urgent Repairs that include, Component Replacement and Structural Repairs of (3) EVAPCO (2 Cells each) and (1) Marley Cooling Towers that serve the YORK Centrifugal Chillers located at the Garland VA Campus. And will include, but not limited to: New Cooling Tower Fill, Louvers, Tower Supports and Brackets, Makeup Fill Valves, Nozzles, Basin Heaters, Vibration Switches, and Repair or Replacement of the Structural Components of load bearing nature associated with Cooling Towers - Motor Supports, and Gear Box Supports if needed. Disposal of removed materials. Includes 6-month Rental (900 ton) Cooling Tower with tie into Condenser Water System at the Cooling Tower Yard.

2. Crane service, lifts, and scaffolding needed are included. Operational testing and vibration analysis included.

3. All Cooling Tower Equipment/Materials/Installation as per Engineering Standard ES-2019-001, VHA Construction Spec Section 23 65 00 Cooling Towers, and HVAC Design Manual Rev. Nov 1, 2023.

4. Project will require phasing of the repairs to minimize impact on the hospital cooling load. Contractor will coordinate phasing plan with the COR upon contract award.

5. POP: 180 days after award. | Location: 2300 Marie Curie Dr., Garland TX 75042

B. NCO 17 is seeking sources that have the capability of providing these services. Firms that can provide these services are encouraged to respond to the sources sought notice by contacting the point of contact. Capable firms must respond to the POC no later than 1PM CST on April 16, 2024, to be considered. Interested firms must identify their company name, SAM UEI number, socioeconomic category, and are asked to provide a capabilities statement with their response.

C. This notice is NOT a formal request for quote or proposals. No formal solicitation document exists currently. The information in this notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. No contract will be awarded from this notice. The acquisition strategy will be decided based on responses and other market research efforts. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or cost incurred in response to this announcement shall be the sole responsibility of the contractor and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

Notice: DO NOT respond to this notice in the Interested Vendors List. Interested firms must respond directly to Sherine Brooks, Contract Specialist at: Sherine.Brooks@va.gov.

· See Statement of Work (Draft) attached.

See attached document: Statement of Work_Draft-Cooling Towers Structural Repairs.

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