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SUBJECT*

Water monitoring system

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Department of Veterans Affairs

335 East Germann Road Gilbert AZ 85297

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Felicia Simpson felicia.simpson@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Carl T. Hayden Medical Center

650 E. Indian School Road

Phoenix AZ

COUNTRY

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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Phoenix VA Health Care System located at 650 E. Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85012 is to provide parts/labor and material for installation of a water monitoring system mounted in BLDG 1 pump room H114-2, BLDG 31 mechanical room 1008A-31 and BLDG 8 Mechanical Room A0111-8.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334513 (750 employees).

Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at http://vip.vetbiz.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to felicia.simpson@va.gov All information submissions to be marked Attn: Felicia Simpson, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 3:00 pm EST on August 25, 2022.

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Statement of Work

1. Background

The Phoenix VA Health Care System is in need to be compliant of VHA Directive 1061, Prevention of Health Care-Associated Legionella Disease and Scald Injury from the Water System.

The C & A requirements do not apply, Security Accreditation Package is not required. Project does not involve the storage, generating, transmitting or exchange of VA sensitive information. No sensitive information will be handled by contractor performing work

2. Project Objectives The objective of this contract is to provide parts/labor and material for installation of a water monitoring system mounted in BLDG 1 pump room H114-2, BLDG 31 mechanical room 1008A-31 and BLDG 8 Mechanical Room A0111-8. Potable water entering each building subject to this directive must be continually monitored for incoming water pressure and the following characteristics: Temperature, pH, suspended or dissolved solids, depending on biocide and biocide levels. Data must be reviewed on a routine basis (a min of weekly) for indication of action levels and changes that may affect Legionella control in the building. Testing must provide results that demonstrate itself to be able to meet the critical demands for this effort.

3. Scope of Work/Requirements A. BLDG 1 Pump Room H114-2

1. Contractor shall provide material/parts and labor to install one Walchem Intuition Water Treatment Controller with external sensors to include Temperature, Conductivity/TDS, Chorine.

a. Key point functions of the monitor:

1. Email, alarming messages, datalog, graph, or system summary reports

2. Datalogging

3. BACnet enabled

4. Large, full-color touchscreen

5. Universal sensor input providing extraordinary flexibility

6. Four I/O slots allowing complete flexibility in adding sensors

7. Three to twelve relay control outputs allowing for more applications

8. Sixteen virtual inputs and sixteen virtual outputs

9. Wall mountable unit

2. Contractor shall provide material/parts and labor to plumb a pressure transducer to measure the incoming water pressure. Must be 0-10 device that will be wired to a local I/O controller. (Controller provided by VA)

B. BLDG 31 Mechanical Room 1008A-31

1. Contractor shall provide material/parts and labor to install one Walchem Intuition Water Treatment Controller with external sensors to include Temperature, Conductivity/TDS, Chorine Sensors.

a. Key point functions of the monitor:

1. Alarming messages, graph, or system summary reports

2. Datalogging

3. BACnet enabled

4. Large, full-color touchscreen

5. Universal sensor input providing extraordinary flexibility

6. Four I/O slots allowing complete flexibility in adding sensors

7. Three to twelve relay control outputs allowing for more applications

8. Sixteen virtual inputs and sixteen virtual outputs

9. Wall mountable unit

2. Contractor shall provide material/parts and labor to plumb a pressure transducer to measure the incoming water pressure. Must be 0-10 device that will be wired to a local I/O controller. (Controller provided by VA) C. BLDG 8 Mechanical Room A0111-8

1. Contractor shall provide material/parts and labor to install one Walchem Intuition Water Treatment Controller with external sensors to include Temperature, Conductivity/TDS, Chorine Sensors.

a. Key point functions of the monitor:

1. Alarming messages, graph, or system summary reports

2. Datalogging

3. BACnet enabled

4. Large, full-color touchscreen

5. Universal sensor input providing extraordinary flexibility

6. Four I/O slots allowing complete flexibility in adding sensors

7. Three to twelve relay control outputs allowing for more applications

8. Sixteen virtual inputs and sixteen virtual outputs

9. Wall mountable unit

2. Contractor shall provide material/parts and labor to plumb a pressure transducer to measure the incoming water pressure. Must be 0-10 device that will be wired to a local I/O controller. (Controller provided by VA)

4. Special & Technical Requirements

1. Contractor is responsible to supply all labor for installation of equipment and devices.

2. Contractor shall supply all parts and materials to complete the service.

3. Contractor is responsible for all subcontractors required to complete project.

4. Contractors and sub-contractors will be responsible for all PPE required to complete work.

5. Contractor shall maintain a safe workspace during installation and proper housekeeping to maintain area safe for workers and VA staff.

6. Contractor shall follow all VA policies regarding obtaining hot work permits, confined spaces, and lockout tagout.

5. VHA Handbook 6500.6

VHA Handbook 6500.6, Contract Security

6. Information Security and Privacy Considerations

0. During contract performance, contractor may require access to VA facility, equipment, But, not to VHA information systems, or sensitive data; to maintain or repair equipment.

0. In reference to VHA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix A, Block 6. The services provided under this contract does not require the connection of vendor provided software or hardware to a VA computer or network. Therefore, no security accreditation package is required.

0. In reference to VHA Handbook 6500.6 Appendix A, Block 7. The services provided under this contract does not require direct access to VA sensitive information, through storage, transmission, or exchange. Therefore, the following privacy provisions are required in accordance with VHA Directive 6500 Appendix C.

0. (Appendix B) The contractor, their personnel, and their subcontractors shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information protection, patient privacy, and information system security as delineated in this contract.

0. VA Privacy Training for Personnel without Access to VA Computer Systems or VA Sensitive Information is VA TMS training course (VA20939) and must be completed annually by all contract personal performing services at VA facilities two or more consecutive days. Training can be completed at https://www.tms.va.gov/secureauth35/. Proof of training must be provided to COR upon request.

7. Hours of Operation The installation of the water monitoring/pressure equipment may require work after hours. A schedule shut down of incoming water to buildings will have to be coordinated with the VA. Regular business hours are Monday-Friday, 6:30 am- 4:30 pm