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GENERAL INFORMATION

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

SET-ASIDE

NAICS CODE*

ATTN: V4CONT

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

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Derek Crockett Derek.Crockett@va.gov 360-816-2760 x32760

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Seattle VA Medical Center- Fort Lawton Campus

Texas Way

Seattle Washington

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this sources sought 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 238220. Any questions or concerns may be directed to Derek Crockett via e-mail at derek.crockett@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 outlined in the Draft SOW below and for a period of five years?

4.) Does your firm have staff with industry relevant industry certificates and Washington State credentials and/or licenses such as those detailed below? If yes, please list what certifications and licenses your firm and staff currently holds.

5.) Does your firm have experience of providing water treatment and commissioning new boilers and boiler systems? If so, what types of boilers (Crest, Cleaver-Brooks, York, ect).

6.) What type of warranty coverage does your firm provide for this type of services?

7.) Does your firm have any existing contracts with the federal government or specific government agencies for these types of services? (GSA, FSS, ect). If yes, please list the contract number(s) and agency contracts.

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.

DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW):

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. Contract Title. Puget Sound VA Medical Center- Boiler water treatment and commissioning services.

2. Background/Scope:

A contractor is required to provide water treatment services and new boiler commissioning services for quantity one (1EA) VA-owned boiler at the Puget Sound VA Medical Center. These services must ensure the boiler operates efficiently and meets all applicable standards and specifications set forth by the VA and industry regulations.

The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary materials, equipment, and personnel needed to place commission QTY1EA boiler to include water treatment while ensuring the manufacturers’ specifications are met to maintain the warranty. The contractor will commission and perform all necessary testing upon completion of water treatment measures.

4. Specific Tasks.

Equipment Information:

Boiler Manufacturer: Crest Model Number: FBN1251

7. Security Requirements.

The contractor employees shall not have access to VA sensitive or computer information and will not require routine access to VA Facilities. The contractor employees require intermittent access only and will be escorted by VA employees while at VA Facilities.

General Standards:

ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) ASME B31.1 - Power Piping VA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) Washington State Energy Code: efficiency standards for boiler installations in commercial buildings to improve performance and reduce energy consumption Washington Administrative Code (WAC):

WAC 296-104 - Board of Boiler Rules WAC 296-46B - Electrical Safety Standards

9. Place of Performance.

The work will be performed at the Puget Sound VA Medical Center, Fort Lawton Campus, Texas Way Seattle, WA 98199.

Reports .

The contract shall submit service reports and commissioning reports after completion of services and a summary of all work performed in accordance with the general standards outlined above.

END OF DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK

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