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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Debbie Little debra.little@va.gov

(205) 203-2787

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

9600 Veterans Drive

1660 South Columbian Way

Seattle and American Lake See RFI document WA

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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Debbie Little Debra.little@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Puget Sound VA HCS - American Lake VAMC

9600 Veterans Drive

Tacoma WA

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Puget Sound VA HCS - Seattle VAMC

1660 South Columbian Way

Seattle WA

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Request for Information is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following services:

Proposed NAICS Code 541330 is applicable to determine business size standard. Any questions or concerns may be directed to Debbie Little via e-mail at debra.little@va.gov.

RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.) Company name, address, and business size; point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address.

2.) Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program and the anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.

[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify)

3.) Can you provide firm-fixed-pricing for the scope of services and supplies required below for a period of five years?

4.) Can you perform work at both locations, Seattle and American Lake, according to the place of performance information above?

5.) Does your firm have staff or the ability to obtain staff with industry relevant certificates, credentials and/or licenses such as those detailed below?

STI SP001 – Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector Certifications WAC 173-360A-0930 Storage Tank Requirements

6.) Does your firm have the inhouse employees that are trade experienced and certified to provide the services as described in the SOW below?

7.) Does your firm have any existing contracts with the federal government or specific government agencies? (GSA, FSS, ect).

8.) Based on the Draft Statement of Work (SOW) and scope of services stated below, what additional information would you need to accurately estimate the effort for this requirement?

9.) Please provide a capability statement (not to exceed 5 pages) detailing any current or historical projects for similar requirements such as experience of three (3) years of experience in aboveground and underground tank inspections.

DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW):

Scope The contractor will externally visually inspect the aboveground storage tank and document findings and corrective actions per the STI SP001 standard guidelines.

Place of Performance.

Work to be performed at VAMC American Lake Tacoma WA and Seattle WA.

Specific Tasks

1. The contractor will externally visually inspect the aboveground storage tank and document findings and corrective actions per the STI SP001 standard guidelines.

Areas of interest might include:

· Significant cracks or spalling (flakes of broken off material) in concrete pads and concrete secondary containment structures.

· Excessive or uneven settlement of the tank foundation, such as distortion and cracks around anchor bolts that attach a tank to an underlying concrete pad.

· Rust, pitting, and other visual evidence of corrosion on the exterior of metal tanks and ancillary equipment, especially at grade level, roof areas, and connections.

· Deterioration of exterior coatings, such as rust spots and blisters.

· Damage to insulation.

· Evidence of leaks around the tank or ancillary equipment, such as discoloration of coatings.

· Cracks or evidence of leaks at joints and welds, especially at connections.

· Loss of metal thickness on the tank bottom and sides.

· Cracks on fiberglass tanks.

· Evidence of leaks around joints on concrete tanks and vaults.

· Tank system coatings and linings that have cracks, gaps, swelling, blistering, or crinkling.

2. The contractor will internally visually inspect, and integrity test (if necessary) the aboveground storage tank and document findings and corrective actions per the STI SP001 standard guidelines.

This process may involve the following:

a. Placing the AST out of service and cleaning it to make it ready for entry.

b. Using ultrasonic equipment to measure the thickness of the roof, wall, and bottom of metal tanks.

c. Using radiography equipment to detect cracks and voids in piping, repair welds, ancillary equipment, and other solid materials. (Operator must be trained in how to avoid excessive exposure to x-rays or gamma rays).

d. Liquid penetrant methods to detect the extent and size of surface cracks on the outside of a tank and cracks in welds that are not seen in visual inspection.

e. Magnetic particle method to detect surface cracks on metal tanks and welds that are not observable by visual inspection.

f. Hydrostatic test on existing tanks that have had major repairs or alterations.

3. The following inspections and/or tests will be completed on an annual basis by contractors that meet qualification standards outlined in WAC 173-360A-0930 (Certification of Service Providers).

The contractor will conduct a walk-through inspection of the Underground Storage Tank to include spill buckets, leak monitor, and sumps while using the most current Department of Ecology “UST Walkthrough Inspection Checklist”. Inspections will include documented findings and corrective actions per WAC 173-360A.

The contractor will test the underground storage tank and document findings and corrective actions per WAC 173-360A Underground Storage Tank regulatory requirements.

Testing will include:

a. Release detection equipment operability testing.

b. Automatic line leak detector testing (including ATG, alarms, battery backups, probes, sensors, cables, ALLDs, vacuum, etc.).

c. Line tightness testing.

On completion, the contractor will provide all inspection and testing results to the COR, COTR, and Safety Department staff for recordkeeping.

If inspection and/or testing results determine repairs are required, the contractor will provide consultative services to include writing up a quote / statement of work detailing work that needs to be done and projected cost. This can also be done by a third party.

4. The following requirements and/or tests will be completed on a triennial basis by contractors that meet qualification standards outlined in WAC 173-360A-0930 (Certification of Service Providers).

The contractor will test the underground storage tank and document findings and corrective actions per WAC 173-360A Underground Storage Tank regulatory requirements.

Testing will include:

· Cathodic protection testing (Both Galvanic & Impressed Current System).

· Spill bucket testing.

· Overfill equipment testing (including Automatic Shut-off, Exterior Alarm, & Ball Float).

· Containment sump testing.

On completion, the contractor will provide all testing results to the COR, COTR, and Safety Department staff for recordkeeping.

5. On completion, the contractor will provide all inspection and testing results to the COR, COTR, and Safety Department staff for recordkeeping.

6. If inspection and/or testing results determine repairs are required, the contractor will provide consultative services to include writing up a quote / statement of work detailing work that needs to be done and projected cost. This can also be done by a third party.

Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations.

Performance Monitoring.

The contractor will provide the COR, COTR, and Safety Department with the following documents per tank type and time limitation requirements:

Annual Aboveground Storage Tank Requirements

1. Valid and active STI SP001 – Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector certifications.

2. Documented external visual inspection of the AST with findings and corrective actions per the STI SP001 standard guidelines.

3. Documented internal visual inspection of the AST with findings and corrective actions per the STI SP001 standard guidelines to include any required testing (i.e., ultrasonic, radiography, liquid penetrant method, magnetic particle method, and hydrostatic test).

Annual Underground Storage Tank Requirements

1. Valid and active certification(s) (outlined in WAC 173-360A-0930).

2. Documented walk-through inspection of the UST with findings and corrective actions per WAC 173-360A Underground Storage Tank regulatory requirements.

3. Documented release detection equipment operability tests.

4. Documented automatic line leak detector tests.

5. Line tightness tests.

Triennial Underground Storage Tank Requirements

1. Valid and active certification(s) (outlined in WAC 173-360A-0930).

2. Cathodic protection tests.

3. Spill bucket tests.

4. Overfill equipment tests.

5. Containment sump tests.

Place of Performance.

VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VA PSHCS) American Lake Division 9600 Veterans Dr. SW Tacoma, WA, 98493

VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VA PSHCS) Seattle Division 1660 South Columbian Way Seattle, WA, 98108

Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated services are invited to respond to this Request for Information via e-mail to Debra Little at debra.little@va.gov no later than 25 October 2024 by 3 PM Pacific Time. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Request for Information does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Request for Information should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.

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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