S02 CS Section B Contract Administration-PSW Sol 36C24824Q0072.docx

Attachment B: S02 CS Section B, Administration Data, Performance Work Statement, Sol. 36C24824Q0072 FY24 Deaerator Condensate Return Tank PM-Inspection Table of Contents

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SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) VA Caribbean HCS (Admin Bldg) #10 Calle Casia Suite #4M440 San Juan PR 00921-3201

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Attachment B: S02 CS Section B, Administration Data, Performance Work Statement, Sol. 36C24824Q0072 FY24 Deaerator Condensate Return Tank PM-Inspection

OBJECTIVE:

The task covered by this statement of work is to perform the preventive maintenance for the following schedule equipment: One (1) Hurst Deaerator System and one (1) Hurst Condensate Return Tank, and one time five (5) year integrity assessment with certifications for the Hurst Deaerator System during the contract period located at San Juan VA Medical Center, PR, VA Caribbean Healthcare System. All work shall be supervised and certified by a Qualified Professional Inspector, PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The period of performance for this service contract is one (1) base year from the date of award, plus four (4) additional option years.

REQUIRED SERVICES:

· Provide the necessary labor and materials to perform the preventive maintenance for the following equipment:

a. Hurst Deaerator Unit (DA): Manufactured by Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc., Serial number 1200315 DA, Year Built 2012.

b. Hurst Condensate Return Tank (CRT): Manufactured by Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc., Serial number 1200316CT, Year Built 2012.

· Provide a 5-year certification inspection for the equipment identified online "a" in the previous paragraph. Certification must be met under the following requirements:

The equipment must be in service as described in the manufacturer’s manual and in compliance with local and federal requirements or as per The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, The National Board of Pressure Vessels, VHA Directive 1810 Boiler and Boiler Plant Operations, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the VHA Boiler plant Safety Devices Testing Manual Latest Edition.

This will be a onetime requirement in Option Period 3, to be established with all interested stakeholders in contract performance.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

A professional engineering firm (Professional License (PE)) that specializes in life expectancy evaluations must be part of the team and provide an analysis and recommendations under their seal based on the evaluation of the boiler and associated equipment by means of visual inspection and non-destructive testing conducted by experienced boiler inspectors and non-destructive testing experts on the team.

The on-site Certification will be performed by a Qualified Professional Inspector. The qualification of the inspectors will be submitted and reviewed before the award of contract, at the solicitation stage, along with a tentative inspection schedule. The inspector must meet the definition of one or any combination of the following regulatory entities thorough the duration of contract:

a. A boiler inspector who has a valid commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

b. A boiler inspector who has qualified by passing a written examination under the laws, rules and regulations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

c. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed as a boiler inspector by a jurisdiction that has adopted and administers one or more sections of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a legal requirement, and has a representative serving as a member of the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Conference Committee.

d. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed by an insurance company that has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of a state of the United States to write boiler and pressure vessel insurance.

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) personnel shall be certified by American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNDT) Level II, who are experienced in evaluating boilers and associated equipment.

The “Qualified Professional Inspector” shall demonstrate familiarity with and ready access to the current versions of the following codes and manuals:

a. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

b. ASME B31.1, Power Piping Code

c. ANSI/NB-23, National Board Inspection Code

d. NACE International Standard RP0590, Recommended Practice for Prevention, Detection and Correction of Deaerator Cracking

e. VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, latest edition.

The NDT technicians shall demonstrate familiarity with and ready access to the current version of: NACE International Standard RP0590, Recommended Practice for Prevention, Detection and Correction of Deaerator Cracking Contractor must have at least five (5) years of experience in the maintenance and repair service of steam boilers or associated equipment for steam generation and handling.

Technicians shall have completed at least a one-year trade school and have five years successful experience in this field. The experience shall be largely with institutional and industrial boiler plants similar in design to the VAMC plant. The VAMC facility manager/engineer may define and accept equivalent qualifications.

Technicians shall demonstrate familiarity with and ready access to the current versions of the following references: NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code.

VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, latest edition.

Technicians shall be equipped with portable electronic flue gas analyzers and other test instruments necessary for the required tests and calibrations, all calibrated within one month of the site visits. At facilities with programmable digital controls, the technicians must be capable of programming the controls and have the appropriate hardware and software for this.

All maintenance, repair and modification work shall be in accordance with the manufacturer specifications.

The work shall be documented in a full report of findings and recommendations. The report must be stamped by a licensed professional engineer.

Provide at least two weeks’ notice to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to performing the work. Work must be conducted when the COR or his/her designate is available on site to monitor the work.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

The DA inspection shall comply with the guidelines in the current issues of the following documents:

a. NACE International, Standard RP0590, Recommended Practice for Prevention, Detection and Correction of Deaerator Cracking.

b. NATIONAL BOARD INSPECTION CODE, Part RB, Inservice Inspection of Pressure-Retaining Items.

Review the DA and condensate history including operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping, National Board registration number, materials of construction, extend of post weld heat treatment, history of repairs and modifications.

Assess the external parts of the DA and CRT and accessories and piping for safety, accessibility, cleanliness, proper operation, and compliance with codes.

Inspect for evidence of leakage.

Inspect DA/condensate tank safety valve installation and verify that the valves have proper set pressure and capacity and are properly installed Inspect support structures for proper integrity and allowance for thermal expansion.

Internal inspections:

a. Visually inspect all visible pressure vessel and tanks surfaces for corrosion, material thinning, deposits, and weld cracking.

b. Inspect DA spray nozzles and trays.

c. Certified American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) Level II technicians shall perform non-destructive tests (NDT) using the wet fluorescent magnetic particle (WFMT), ultrasonic testing (UT), and any other necessary non-destructive tests meeting the following:

1. Completely examine all accessible welds utilizing the WFMT test method. Properly prepare the surfaces before testing.

2. Determine pressure vessel material thickness by UT. Thickness measurement locations shall be selected by dividing the storage tank heads into quadrants and taking measurements at each quadrant on two imaginary rings in each head (eight measurements total) . Measurement locations on the shell shall be on each of the quadrants, on four to six locations along the length of the shell (16 to 24 measurements total). The technician may recommend fewer or more tests to the owner, providing justification.

3. Typically, the pressure vessel section containing the deaerator trays and sprays is not accessible for non-destructive testing. The experience is that this section, which is mainly exposed to steam, is less vulnerable to weld failures and material thinning than the storage section which contains condensate and make-up water.

Testing:

The following Nondestructive testing shall be completed and document as to the location or findings with a sketch or pictures. Any adverse findings must be documented with pictures and notes in detail. All data shall be included in the final report as supporting documentation.

Ultrasonic thickness testing of representative samples of all components.

Obtain sufficient material thickness measurements to accurately reflect the condition of the entire DA.

a. Ultrasonic thickness testing of all areas visually noted to have corroded or eroded.

b. Magnetic particle testing of all areas where indications of defects have been found visually.

c. Metallurgical analysis of representative samples of boiler metal if there are indications or a record of overheating.

Calculations:

The consultant shall calculate and report the maximum allowable working pressure rating and remaining life expectancy based on the thickness measurements, data obtained, observations and testing for the boiler, deaerator, and condensate tanks into which DA discharges.

a. ASME Code formulas must be used, and references provided in the final report.

b. Calculate and report the depletion rate of material thickness.

c. Remaining life calculation shall be based on original material thickness, current material thickness, evaluation of other factors in the condition of the boiler.

Provide detailed service report of all work performed in the unit including credentials and recommendations. For safety devices use the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual latest edition.

The inspections, testing and calibrations shall comply with:

a. The recommendations and requirements of VHA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual, latest edition.

b. The written recommendations of the equipment manufacturers.

c. The requirements and recommendations of NFPA 85 Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code, including applicable appendices.

d. Burner performance requirements in this document.

The scope shall also include, but not limited to:

a. Provide new Deaerator Pressure Relief Valve, replace, and perform calibration and testing

b. Provide and install a new DA water gauge glass to replace existing.

c. Remove all handhole and manhole covers and provide-install new gaskets.

d. Perform equipment calibrations to instruments.

e. Perform equipment safety devices testing following and using the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual, latest edition.

f. Perform complete cleaning inside all equipment to remove all sludge and debris.

g. Remove and clean the primary and auxiliary water cut off internal mechanism.

h. Mechanically clean and prepare internal pressure vessel’s surface and welds.

i. Clean entire unit and operating parts

j. Immediately report to Government VACHS contract representative of any recommended repairs or modifications needed.

ITEMS AND DATA TO BE FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT:

The VACHS Manager or his designee will coordinate site access and site layout to include any equipment storage requirements. All required utilities clearances shall be obtained by VACHS personnel or designee.

POINT OF CONTACT:

Contractor must identify the person who will be responsible for all matters related to the solicitation, the contract, and the execution of the contract, along with information on the site's workforce. In the same way, the Government will identify the person and the possible work team responsible for the same purpose.

For any information related to contract administration and contract execution, contractor representative shall contact the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), the Administrative Contract Representative (ACR) or Contracting Officer (CO).

INFLUENZA VACCINATION:

All contract employees shall comply with VHA Directive 1192.01, Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program for VHA Healthcare Personnel. This policy applies to all individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other Health Care Personnel (HCP) as part of their duties.

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