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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Chris Hollingsworth Chris.Hollingsworth@va.gov (303)712-5724

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC

1700 North Wheeling Street

Aurora CO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Sources Sought Notice

This is NOT a solicitation or request for quote (RFQ). This is NOT a request for proposal (RFP). This is NOT a job advertisement for hiring employees. The VA is seeking QUALIFIED VENDORS to provide a very brief response to this notice including only just what is asked for in this notice below. This is sources sought notice to industry and the only information is posted on Contract Opportunities web page at SAM.gov. Sources sought means seeking qualified vendors. The attachments included on the Contract Opportunities page do not include any additional information.

If your company is interested, please read this notice entirely and submit the required information, as requested herein.

Fire suppression system repair, inspection, testing and maintenance at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

(This is for information only)

1.1 The United States Department of Veteran Affairs requires services to perform maintenance on the fire sprinkler system at RMR VAMC, 1700 Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045 as required by the NFPA 25 standard. This work includes Buildings A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, P, PE, PN, PS and Fisher House (Bldg. R). Occupied buildings total approximately 1.8 million square feet.

1.2 The objective is to provide inspection, maintenance & testing services in accordance with referenced codes for the fire sprinkler system of the entire campus, currently 13 buildings and 1.2 million square feet.

1.2a Contractor will perform inspection, testing, maintenance, and replacement of parts associated with all kitchen suppression hoods located at the Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC

1.3 Service work to the fire sprinkler system must be completed in accordance with the following:

• NFPA 25; Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems

• NFPA 13; Installation of Sprinkler Systems

• NFPA 72; National Fire Alarm Code

• NFPA 14 Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems, 2013 Edition (Copyright 2013 by National Fire Protection Association Inc.).

• NFPA 15 Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection, 2012 Edition (Copyright 2011 by National Fire Protection Association Inc.).

• NFPA 4 Standard for Integrated Fire Protection and Life Safety System Testing 2015 Edition (Copyright 2015 by National Fire Protection Association Inc.

Place of Performance:

Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC 1700 N. Wheeling St Aurora, CO 80045

IMPORTANT NOTE: This Sources Sought is for market research purposes only (to determine the socioeconomic status of interested companies). No award will be made off this posting.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This RFI (Request for Information) is for information only.

No award will be made from this RFI.

QUALIFIED VENDOR: A qualified source has the a) necessary equipment, vehicles, personnel, resources and current operations as well as b) recent experience (within past 3 years) of performing services of a comparable size, scope and complexity, AND c) OEM certified technicians to perform services with unrestricted access to the facility during inclement weather, as well as immediate access to OEM software updates. A qualified source also has current and valid registration in System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov). A qualified source will also be able to comply with Limitations of Subcontracting pursuant to FAR 19.507.

Please communicate via e-mail to chris.hollingsworth@va.gov by 4:00 PM EST on October 18, 2024 as to your company’s ability to perform service per this brief Scope of Work.

If interested, please provide the following:

1. Provide company’s capability statement describing ability to provide preventative maintenance services as outlined above

1. Please state your company’s business size in relation to above NAICS Code and provide your socio-economic category if applicable

1. Please provide your UEI number

1. If you have an FSS/GSA contract that includes this service

1. Provide FSS/GSA contract number if applicable

1. Indicate whether your company will self-perform services or state whether a third-party service provider will be utilized to provide the required services (note: Limitations on Subcontracting FAR 52.219-14, VAAR 852.219-74, 852.219-75, 852.219-77)

1. If a subcontractor will be utilized, provide their company name, socioeconomic category, and UEI

Only written responses, to items 1 through 7 above, will be accepted at this stage. Information is being gathered for market research purposes only. Industry exchanges and vendor teleconferences are at the discretion of the Contract Specialist. This is not a request for quotes.

DISCLAIMER: This is a Request for Information (RFI) from industry in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e) and on the requirement, that exists for the VA Medical Center(s) identified in this RFI. This is not a request for quote and not a contract. This announcement is not a request for proposals; therefore, responses to the RFI are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. 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. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. No classified information should be included in the RFI response. Should you have concerns regarding this RFI you may request to contact the Contracting Office that will be assigned this requirement by emailing the sender of this RFI.

Questions must be addressed in writing to the Contract Specialist. Requests for VA-business sensitive information, to include VA budget information, VA acquisition planning information, acquisition methods, strategies and set-asides must be addressed via the VA FOIA process: https://www.va.gov/foia/

Thank you for your interest in doing business with the VA. To learn more about the VA Mission, Vision, Core Values & Goals visit https://www.va.gov/about_va/mission.asp

To understand the latest updates on the Veterans First Contracting Program visit https://www.va.gov/osdbu/verification/veterans_first_contracting_program_adjustments_to_reflect_the_supreme_court_kingdomware_decision.asp

To find out how to do business with the VA visit https://www.va.gov/osdbu/library/dbwva.asp

To become a CVE-verified VOSB or SDVOSB visit https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/

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