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SUBJECT*

MEDICAL GAS DISTRO SYSTEM INSPECTION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Department of Veterans Affairs NCO 22 - Gilbert Network Contracting 335 East Germann Road Gilbert AZ 85297

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Jasmon Cornick jasmon.cornick@va.gov 480-466-7924

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center

San Diego VA Healthcare System

3350 La Jolla Village Drive

San Diego CA

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DESCRIPTION

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 Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. The priority is to find two or more Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB).

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 and (h) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Contract Title:

Medical Gas Testing and Inspection

Place of Performance:

VASDHS, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego CA 92161

Background:

The VASDHS at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego CA, CA 92161 is part of the Desert Pacific Healthcare Network (VISN 22), and is one of the most diversified tertiary health care providers in the VA. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient services, with state-of-the art technology as well as education and research.

Scope:

To test the VA San Diego Medical Gas System for a condition of compliance with NFPA 99 Healthcare Facilities Code.

Specific Tasks:

The basis of work for this SOW is to conduct inspections of VA San Diego’s Medical Gas System. The inspection must be conducted by certified medical gas inspectors. Inspectors must verify all medical gas systems including but not limited to patient terminal outlets/inlets, alarm systems (master, area, and local), shut off valves (zones, isolation, service, source, and main), and source equipment.

Report all findings. Any previous changes made to the medical gas system shall be re-certified as directed by NFPA 99.

A. Scope:

Task 1: Test all positive and negative pressure medical gases accordance with the most current NFPA99 and ASSE 6000 requirements. Conduct the following tests/inspections:

1. Standing Pressure Test NFPA 5.1.12.4.2

2. Cross-connection Test NFPA 5.1.12.4.3

3. Valve Test NFPA 5.1.12.4.4

4. Alarms NFPA 5.1.12.4.5

5. Piping Purge Test NFPA 5.1.12.4.6

6. Piping particulates Test NFPA 5.1.12.4.7

7. Piping Purity Test NFPA 5.1.12.4.8

8. Medical Air Purity Test NFPA 5.1.12

9. Monthly

a) Area Alarm: Activate all audible and visual signals using test button.

b) Test master alarm functions for audible and visual signals.

c) Vacuum area alarm panel with test buttons: Activate the audible and visual alarm signals

d) Area alarm panel gauges/pressure readouts: Check line pressure

e) System main line low- and high-pressure alarms: Test audible and visual signals at the master alarm panels.

f) Manifold reserve in use alarm: Test the audible and visual signals.

g) Reserve Supply Low warning signals: Test audible and visual signals.

h) De point and CO alarm: Test audible and visual signals.

i) Vacuum main line low pressure alarm: Test audible and visual signals at the master alarm panel(s).

j) Medical air compressors and vacuum pumps: Check for proper operation and preventive maintenance per manufacturers specifications.

k) Pressure check across filters.

l) Oxygen concentrator units: Check for proper operation and preventive maintenance per manufacturers specifications.

10. Quarterly

a) Intake for medical air compressors: Check intake location and filter for trash and debris.

b) Source evaluation on medical air and vacuum systems:

a. Function of automatic alternating controls

b. Correct pressure/vacuum switch

c. Frequency of pump starts and duration of runs

d. Cut in/out pressure/vacuum

11. Semi-Annually Manifold system: Leak check (i.e. valves, pigtails, and regulators). Visually inspect cylinder pigtails for physical damage.

12. Annually

a) Check all outlets in critical care areas: Flow, pressure/vacuum, damage and wear (e.g. ICU, CCU, NICU, Surgery, Recovery, ER).

b) Bulk liquid systems: Test the operation of the reserve and activation of the reserve-in-use signals.

c) Cryogenic fluid central supply systems: Check proper level activating switch.

d) Manifold reserve-in-use alarm: Test proper function of switch

e) Manifold: Test operation of the changeover for the secondary supply

f) Pressure gauges: Assure gauges are mechanically functional

g) Air compressor: Performance testing

h) Dew point and CO Monitors: Calibrate and test operation

i) Maintenance and periodic testing of the cryogenic fluid supply system in conjunction with the supplier of cryogenic fluid central supply.

13. Periodically

a) Shut-off valves: External leakage test

b) Station outlets and inlets: Check for leakage and flow

c) Calibration of pressure gauges

d) Inspection and test of EOSC for proper operation.

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