36C26324Q0624.docx
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This document is a Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for fire sprinkler head replacement and testing services. The VA is conducting market research to determine if the requirement can be set aside for Veteran-Owned or other socioeconomic categories of small businesses.
The key details are: the NAICS code is 541990 with a $19.5M small business size standard, the work will be performed at the Black Hills Health Care System facility in Fort Meade, South Dakota, and approximately 20 fire sprinkler heads need to be tested and potentially replaced. The contractor will be responsible for shutting down the required lines, verifying there are no leaks after replacement, and providing a detailed report to the facility Fire Chief. The government will provide access to the area and the contractor will need to obtain a security badge. Responses to this notice are due by April 16, 2024 and should include the contractor's existing contract vehicles, socioeconomic status, SAM Unique Entity ID, and government contact.
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SUBJECT*
BHH - Sources Sought - Sprinkler Head Testing
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 50310 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26324Q0624 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-16-2024 17:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| H242 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 541990 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE
3600 30th Street, Bldg 7M Des Moines IA 50310
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Joey Bloomer joseph.bloomer@va.gov 515-699-5549
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Black Hills HCS |
Bldg 148
113 Comanche Road
Fort Meade SD
| POSTAL CODE |
| 57741 |
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
DESCRIPTION
| *= Required Field |
| Sources Sought Notice |
Sources Sought Notice
This is a PRE-SOLICITATION SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS OR PRICING AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Responses to this notice will be treated only as information for the Government to consider as part of their market research efforts. The information provided will be used by the Government in developing its acquisition strategy regarding possible set aside for Veteran Owned and other socio-economic categories of small business. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this notice and parties responding will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs incurred in responding to this notice.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, with an SBA Small Business Size Standard of $19.5 million.
1. Please identify any of your firm’s existing contract vehicles (e.g., GSA federal supply schedules) which provide similar services as those described in the Statement of Work (attached).
2. Please provide all social-economic categories of your firm (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, Large Business, 8a, etc.) as well as your firm’s SAM Unique Entity ID number (replaces DUNS number) and Government Contract POC.
All questions and responses must be submitted via email, no phone calls will be accepted.
Please note “Black Hills Fire Sprinkler Inspection/Replacement” in the subject line of your response.
See attached draft Statement of Work for details of the requirement.
Statement of Work
Project: Fire Sprinkler Testing
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 Scope of Work: Provide Fire Sprinkler head replacement and testing.
2.0 Background: QRS Fire Sprinklers are required to be replaced or tested every 20 years Current installed fire sprinkler heads are generally dated for 2001.
NFPA 25 – Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems – 2023 edition.
There are 4 areas to be considered, A-section, F-Section, E-Section and G-Section.
• A-section – 160 QR Heads = 4
• F-Section – 84 QR Heads = 4
• E-Section – 159 QR Heads = 4
• G-Section – 159 QR Heads = 4
• C-Section – 73 QR Heads = 4
• Total number of heads needing tested.: 20 QR Heads
• Provide required heads for spare head box.
CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks: Evaluate, remove and replace heads to be tested in accordance with current NFPA standards and the VA Fire Protection Design manual.
o Contractor shall be responsible for verifying and shutting down the required fire sprinkler lines to complete task.
Cost of replacement fire sprinkler heads of equal protection shall be included.
Contractor shall verify there are no leaks to sprinkler heads replaced after replacement.
o Testing shall be completed by sections as each represents a smoke zone and considered individually.
o A detailed report will be provided to the facility Fire Chief. The report should clearly identify pass/fail criteria and detailed result of failed components along with corrective action recommendations if necessary.
4.0 Government Furnished: Will provide access to areas through escort.
5.0 Travel:
Work will be done at 113 Comanche Road, Fort Meade, South Dakota, 57741. Building 148.
6.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel: Contractor shall provide personnel experienced and capable of understand control valves and fire sprinkler replacement skills.
7.0 Security Requirements: Will need to watch a short video and obtain a contractor’s badge.
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