36C26125Q0501.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

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Asco 7000 Series Power Transfer Switch

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 95652-2613

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26125Q0501

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 04-30-2025 15:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES,

USA

ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 5930

NAICS CODE* 238210

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

VA Northern California HealthCare System

391 Taylor Blvd., Suite 110

Pleasanton, CA 94523-2275

POINT OF CONTACT* Contracting Specialist

Miya D. Babay miya.babay@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Sacramento VA Medical Center

10535 Hospital Way

Mather CA

POSTAL CODE 95655-4200

COUNTRY USA

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DESCRIPTION

Subject: Sources Sought, Asco 7000 Series Power Transfer Switch for VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS), Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of Asco 7000 Series Power Transfer Switch for VANCHCS. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested supply. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO

21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors.

This sources sought is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 238210. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice

Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors who can provide brand name Asco 7000 Series Power Transfer Switch. The vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for this notice.

ESSENTIAL/SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL, FUNCTIONAL, OR PERFORMANCE

CHARACTERISTICS:

Provides seamless transfer between power sources with bypass-isolation functionality, ensuring uninterrupted power supply during maintenance.

Available in open transition, closed transition, and delayed transition designs Electrical ratings: Available from 150 to 4000 amps.

Bypass switch and transfer switch have identical electrical ratings for redundancy.

Mechanical interlocks prevent unintended operation, enhancing safety.

Draw-out design allows easy inspection, testing, and maintenance without power interruption.

Dead-front quick-make, quick-break operation ensures secure power transfer.

Bypass switch functions as a 3-position manual transfer switch for added flexibility.

Bypass and isolation functions require only two operating handles for simple operation.

No toggle switches, push buttons, selector switches, or levers required for operation.

Mechanical indicators clearly display bypass and transfer switch positions.

Shallow depth models available for 800 to 1200 amps, with front or rear connection options Optional automatic shutters (available for 1600–3000-amp models) isolate bus when the switch is withdrawn.

PURPOSE:

To provide reliable, uninterrupted power transfer and maintenance capability for mission-critical facilities, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

Complete Generic Identification: Bypass-Isolation Automatic Transfer Switch with draw-out design and self-aligning electrical contacts.

Applicable Model/Make/Catalog Number: ASCO 7000 Series (J-Frame, H-Frame, G-Frame)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit a brief description, two-three (2-3) pages, that demonstrates how your company can provide the requested equipment. Provide authorized distributor memo from the manufacturer and include past experience in providing this system to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. The above salient characteristics are a draft and are NOT finalized. If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft description of the requirement, please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed. PLEASE INDICATE

WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL-SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT THAT

COVERS THIS EQUIPMENT AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER. Provide BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS; (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantages business (c) If disadvantages, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (e) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (f) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry (g) link to the respondent’s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable (h) citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number or e-mail address; and (i) other material relevant to establishing core competencies of the firm.

Response is due by 15:00 PDT, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Please submit e-mail responses to Miya D.

Babay, Contract Specialist, at email address: miya.babay@va.gov. Your response should include a

STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY, GSA SCHEDULE INFORMATION, PROOF OF AUTHORIZED

DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER, DUNS#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS

information as explained above. Please place “Attention: Asco 7000 Series Power Transfer Switch” in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only.

NOTE: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure this equipment and/or services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exists at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI.