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SUBJECT*

Fire Sprinkler Installation - VA Loma Linda Healthcare System - Sources Sought - One Time Service

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Network Contracting 3601 S. 6th Avenue Tucson AZ 85723

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Koby Thiel Koby.Thiel@va.gov (520)-792-1450 Ext 1-6273

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System

11201 Benton St

Loma Linda CA

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) Unique Entity ID (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.

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHCS) located at 11201 Benton St, Loma Linda, CA 92357 is seeking a potential qualified contractor that can install fire sprinklers.

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 811310 ($12.5 Million Dollars).

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. Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) Registry located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to Koby.Thiel@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Koby Thiel, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 8:00 AM MST on November 21, 2024.

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DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK

I. TITLE:

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System’s (VALLHCS) Alcoves Fire Sprinkler Head Installation

II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHCS) Main Hospital located at 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda CA 92357. Facility Maintenance Services Plumbing Department requires fire sprinkler head installation in Alcoves located throughout (3) floors of the hospital. Installation in accordance with NFPA 13.

III. PARTS and EQUIPMENT LIST:

Loop Hangers 1-inch 3/8 all thread rod

IV. OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this contact is to have contactor install new fire sprinkler heads required in Alcoves. Connection shall be to the existing fire sprinkler supply line at VALLHCS Main hospital. The contractor shall provide installation of (11) fire sprinkler heads in predetermine Alcoves located throughout (3) floors in the main hospital. The contractor shall adhere to NFPA13, NFPA99, NFPA101.

V. SCOPE:

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, services, tools, supplies, and supervision required to accomplish the fallowing at VA Loma Linda Main building. Installation of new fire sprinklers in pre-determined alcoves throughout the main hospital in all (3) floor of the main building. Contractor shall provide drawings, calculations per NFPA13 to Plumbing supervisor. Contractor shall complete acceptance requirement test Per NFPA13 Upon completion.

· Alcove located next to 1-D05. Contractor shall connect to existing main fire sprinkler supply line, Route new sprinkler line 1-inch black pipe from interstitial to Alcove in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall cut drywall hole to install new sprinkler pendent Ty323 white head with white powder coated escutcheons. Contractor shall use loop hangers 1 inch x 3/8 all thread rod in accordance with IAMPO uniform plumbing code. Contractor shall Patch drywall color match paint to existing paint in alcove. Contractor shall fire stop all penetrations made during installation in accordance with NFPA101. Contractor shall preform leak test per NFPA 13. Contractor shall clean and remove all trash from job site.

· Alcove located in doorway 1C-27 Employee hallway. Contractor shall connect to existing main fire sprinkler supply line, Route new sprinkler line 1-inch black pipe from interstitial to Alcove in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall cut drywall hole to install new sprinkler pendent Ty323 white head with white powder coated escutcheons. Contractor shall use loop hangers 1 inch x 3/8 all thread rod in accordance with IAMPO uniform plumbing code. Contractor shall Patch drywall color match paint to existing paint in alcove. Contractor shall fire stop all penetrations made during installation in accordance with NFPA101. Contractor shall preform leak test per NFPA 13. Contractor shall clean and remove all trash from job site.

· Alcove located in cubby 1B04A. Contractor shall connect to existing main fire sprinkler supply line, Route new sprinkler line 1-inch black pipe from interstitial to Alcove in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall cut drywall hole to install new sprinkler pendent Ty323 white head with white powder coated escutcheons. Contractor shall use loop hangers 1 inch x 3/8 all thread rod in accordance with IAMPO uniform plumbing code. Contractor shall Patch drywall color match paint to existing paint in alcove. Contractor shall fire stop all penetrations made during installation in accordance with NFPA101. Contractor shall preform leak test per NFPA 13. Contractor shall clean and remove all trash from job site.

· Alcove located near auditorium drinking fountain. Contractor shall connect to existing main fire sprinkler supply line, Route new sprinkler line 1-inch black pipe from interstitial to Alcove in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall cut drywall hole to install new sprinkler pendent Ty323 white head with white powder coated escutcheons. Contractor shall use loop hangers 1 inch x 3/8 all thread rod in accordance with IAMPO uniform plumbing code. Contractor shall Patch drywall color match paint to existing paint in alcove. Contractor shall fire stop all penetrations made during installation in accordance with NFPA101. Contractor shall preform leak test per NFPA 13. Contractor shall clean and remove all trash from job site.

· Alcove located near 2A04. Contractor shall connect to existing main fire sprinkler supply line, Route new sprinkler line 1-inch black pipe from interstitial to Alcove in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall cut drywall hole to install new sprinkler pendent Ty323 white head with white powder coated escutcheons. Contractor shall use loop hangers 1 inch x 3/8 all thread rod in accordance with IAMPO uniform plumbing code. Contractor shall Patch drywall color match paint to existing paint in alcove. Contractor shall fire stop all penetrations made during installation in accordance with NFPA101. Contractor shall preform leak test per NFPA 13. Contractor shall clean and remove all trash from job site.

· Alcove located near 2F-30. Contractor shall connect to existing main fire sprinkler supply line, Route new sprinkler line 1-inch black pipe from interstitial to Alcove in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall cut drywall hole to install new sprinkler pendent Ty323 white head with white powder coated escutcheons. Contractor shall use loop hangers 1 inch x 3/8 all thread rod in accordance with IAMPO uniform plumbing code. Contractor shall Patch drywall color match paint to existing paint in alcove. Contractor shall fire stop all penetrations made during installation in accordance with NFPA101. Contractor shall preform leak test per NFPA 13. Contractor shall clean and remove all trash from job site.

· Alcove located between north elevator & CU. Contractor shall connect to existing main fire sprinkler supply line, Route new sprinkler line 1-inch black pipe from interstitial to Alcove in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall cut drywall hole to install new sprinkler pendent Ty323 white head with white powder coated escutcheons. Contractor shall use loop hangers 1 inch x 3/8 all thread rod in accordance with IAMPO uniform plumbing code. Contractor shall Patch drywall color match paint to existing paint in alcove. Contractor shall fire stop all penetrations made during installation in accordance with NFPA101. Contractor shall preform leak test per NFPA 13. Contractor shall clean and remove all trash from job site.

· Alcove located near 3F-41. Contractor shall connect to existing main fire sprinkler supply line, Route new sprinkler line 1-inch black pipe from interstitial to Alcove in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall cut drywall hole to install new sprinkler pendent Ty323 white head with white powder coated escutcheons. Contractor shall use loop hangers 1 inch x 3/8 all thread rod in accordance with IAMPO uniform plumbing code. Contractor shall Patch drywall color match paint to existing paint in alcove. Contractor shall fire stop all penetrations made during installation in accordance with NFPA101. Contractor shall preform leak test per NFPA 13. Contractor shall clean and remove all trash from job site.

· Alcove located near 3D-27B.Contractor shall connect to existing main fire sprinkler supply line, Route new sprinkler line 1-inch black pipe from interstitial to Alcove in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall cut drywall hole to install new sprinkler pendent Ty323 white head with white powder coated escutcheons. Contractor shall use loop hangers 1 inch x 3/8 all thread rod in accordance with IAMPO uniform plumbing code. Contractor shall Patch drywall color match paint to existing paint in alcove. Contractor shall fire stop all penetrations made during installation in accordance with NFPA101. Contractor shall preform leak test per NFPA 13. Contractor shall clean and remove all trash from job site.

· Alcove located near 3D-64. Contractor shall connect to existing main fire sprinkler supply line, Route new sprinkler line 1-inch black pipe from interstitial to Alcove in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall cut drywall hole to install new sprinkler pendent Ty323 white head with white powder coated escutcheons. Contractor shall use loop hangers 1 inch x 3/8 all thread rod in accordance with IAMPO uniform plumbing code. Contractor shall Patch drywall color match paint to existing paint in alcove. Contractor shall fire stop all penetrations made during installation in accordance with NFPA101. Contractor shall preform leak test per NFPA 13. Contractor shall clean and remove all trash from job site.

· Alcove located near fire door near canteen. Contractor shall connect to existing main fire sprinkler supply line, Route new sprinkler line 1-inch black pipe from interstitial to Alcove in accordance with NFPA 13. Contractor shall cut drywall hole to install new sprinkler pendent Ty323 white head with white powder coated escutcheons. Contractor shall use loop hangers 1 inch x 3/8 all thread rod in accordance with IAMPO uniform plumbing code. Contractor shall Patch drywall color match paint to existing paint in alcove. Contractor shall fire stop all penetrations made during installation in accordance with NFPA101. Contractor shall preform leak test per NFPA 13. Contractor shall clean and remove all trash from job site.

VI. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

30 days from performance start date. Work may be scheduled during the day or night (Depending on load demand), Monday thru Friday and/or Saturday thru Sunday.

· Daytime hours: 6 am to 4 pm

· Evening hours: 4 pm to 4 am Contractor shall initiate work within 2 weeks of being contacted by the designated Contracting Officer’s Point of Contact (POC) or designee. Work shall be scheduled through the POC or designee, who will coordinate with VALLHCS staff. Timelines are subject to change due to VALLHCS operational requirements.

VII. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

VA Loma Linda Main Hospital

VIII. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

a. Offeror must possess a 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety card.

b. C-36 plumbing Contractors License from State of California

c. C-16 Fire Protection

d. Drawing requirements’ NICET certification unless drawings stamped by Professional Engineer Licensed in field of fire protection Engineering.

e. Must be a Vendor in our system and System for Award Management (SAM).

IX. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

a. Contractor shall schedule start date with POC or designee five (5) business days in advance.

b. Contactor personnel shall have valid Loma Linda PIV badges before starting work.

c. Contractor shall coordinate energy source LOCK OUT /TAG OUT procedures with VALLHCS Plumbing Supervisor before starting work. When work is complete, Contractor shall notify the VALLHCS Plumbing Supervisor that energy sources will be restored and require verification.

d. Contractor’s supervisor or lead technician are to check in with VALLHCS Plumbing Supervisor, or in their absence, with Graphics Control prior to work each day.

e. Contractor shall conform to the following standards, policies, regulations, governing agency, and any other local, state, or Federal guidelines that are not listed here.

i. OSHA Regulations, www.osha.gov

ii. NFPA 99, www.nfpa.org

iii. NFPA 101, www.nfpa.org

iv. NFPA 13, www.nfpa.org

v. NFPA 80, www.nfpa.org

vi. International fire-stop council International Firestop Council - THE Source for Firestop Expertise

vii. International building code PREFACE - 2021 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC) (iccsafe.org)

viii. International Plumbing Code PREFACE - 2021 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC) (iccsafe.org)

ix. International Mechanical code INDEX - 2021 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC) (iccsafe.org)

x. ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers) www.assp.org

xi. IAPMO (The International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials) www.iapmo.org

xii. Division 21- Fire Suppression. MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (PG-18-1) - Office of Construction & Facilities Management (va.gov)

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