S02.36C26226Q1196 FMS Training SSN.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* FMS Training Various Classes 09/01/2026-08/31/2027

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 87108

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C26226Q1196

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 07-31-2026 11:00am MOUNTAIN TIME, DENVER, USA

ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* U006

NAICS CODE* 611513

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting New Mexico VA Health Care System 1501 San Pedro Drive SE Albuquerque NM 87108

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Jordan Alonzo jordan.alonzo@va.gov (505)767-6094

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs VA Loma Linda Health Care Systems

VALLHCS

11201 Benton St.

Loma Linda California

POSTAL CODE 92357

COUNTRY United States

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 source 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 Health Care Systems requires instructor-led safety training.

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 611513/ $11.5 Million.

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 Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetBiz Registry located at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to jordan.alonzo@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Jordan Alonzo, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than on 07/31/2026 at 11:00am MDT.

http://www.sam.gov/ https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/

D.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

I. TITLE:

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System’s (VALLHCS) Facilities Engineering Technical Training

Program – Instructor-Led Maintenance and Safety Training Services

II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The VA Loma Linda Medical Center (VALLMC) is located at 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357. It requires comprehensive technical training for Facilities Management Service personnel responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure systems. Training will improve safety, troubleshooting capabilities, preventive maintenance practices, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability.

III. Training Course List

Course Duration Students

Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician 2 Days 10

Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance 2 Days 10

Advance Electrical Troubleshooting 2 Days 10

Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E 2 Days 15

PLCs for non-programmers 2 Days 10

Variable Frequency Drivers 2 Days 10

Electric Motors & Motor control circuits 2 Days 10

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration 2 Days 10

Boiler Operation Maintenance & Safety 2 Days 10

Pump repair & Maintenance 2 Days 10

Plumbing & Pipefitting for Plants & Buildings 2 Days 10

Hands-on Air-conditioning Maintenance & troubleshooting 2 Days 10

IV. OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this contract is to have a contractor furnish all labor, materials, equipment, services, tools, incidentals, and supervision required. Contractor shall Provide instructor-led training to improve employee safety, maintenance effectiveness, troubleshooting skills, equipment reliability, energy efficiency, and regulatory compliance to the VA lima Linda Healthcare System

(VALLHS), Facilities Management Service (FMS).

V. SCOPE:

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, instructors, supervision, training materials, training aids, equipment, manuals, handouts, student workbooks, administrative support, and other resources necessary to provide onsite instructor-led technical training for Facilities Management Service personnel.

A. Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician (2 Days)

• Electrical theory, AC/DC systems, circuits, electrical safety, distribution systems, test equipment, schematics, and troubleshooting.

B. Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance (2 Days)

• Troubleshooting methodologies, motor controls, diagnostics, testing procedures, preventive maintenance, and root cause analysis.

C. Advanced Electrical Troubleshooting (2 Days)

• NEC requirements, schematic interpretation, sensors, relays, contactors, power quality, harmonics, and advanced diagnostics.

D. Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E (2 Days)

• NFPA 70E requirements, hazard assessments, PPE, energized work permits, shock protection, and safe work practices.

E. PLCs for Non-Programmers (2 Days)

• PLC hardware, terminology, ladder logic, timers, counters, I/O diagnostics, and troubleshooting.

F. Variable Frequency Drives (2 Days)

• VFD operation, installation, wiring, grounding, programming, diagnostics, and energy optimization.

G. Electric Motors & Motor Control Circuits (2 Days)

• Motor testing, maintenance, bearings, winding diagnostics, starters, overloads, and control circuits.

H. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (2 Days)

• Refrigeration cycle, refrigerants, EPA 608, compressors, chillers, HVAC maintenance, and efficiency.

I. Hands-On Air Conditioning Maintenance & Troubleshooting (2 Days)

• Recovery, evacuation, charging, leak detection, superheat/subcooling, airflow analysis, and diagnostics.

J. Boiler Operation, Maintenance & Safety (2 Days)

• Boiler operation, combustion, controls, inspections, water treatment, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

K. Pump Repair & Maintenance (2 Days)

• Pump fundamentals, seals, bearings, alignment, vibration analysis, cavitation prevention, and maintenance.

L. Plumbing & Pipefitting for Plants & Buildings (2 Days)

• Plumbing systems, piping, valves, drainage, backflow prevention, steam systems, and troubleshooting.

Training Deliverables:

• Instructor-led training

• Student materials and manuals

• Attendance rosters

• Completion certificates/documentation

• Electronic course materials

• Final training completion report

Acceptance Criteria:

All scheduled courses delivered, materials provided, attendance records submitted, completion documentation submitted, and COR acceptance obtained

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

365 calendar days (1 year) from performance start date. Work may be scheduled during the day or night (Depending on load demand), Monday thru Friday.

• Daytime hours: 6 am to 4 pm

• Evening hours: 4 pm to 8 pm

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.

VI. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

VA Loma Linda

11201 Benton St

Loma Linda, CA 92357

VII. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

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

VIII. 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 MSU before starting work. When work is complete, Contractor shall notify the

VALLHCS MSU that energy sources will be restored and require verification.

d. Contractor’s supervisor or lead technician are to check in with VALLHCS MSU, 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

• OSHA Regulations, www.osha.gov

• NFPA, www.nfpa.org

• ANSI/NETA MTS-2019

• VHA MASTER SPECIFICATIONS,

IX. RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS:

The following is a list of all Government recognized holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Juneteenth Christmas Day

Independence Day

If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as the legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. Also included, would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the

United States of America to be a National Holiday.

X. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES:

Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as Contractor http://www.osha.gov/ http://www.nfpa.org/ employees. Examples: wearing of distinctive clothing such as uniforms, badges, patches, etc.

Contractor personnel shall wear identification (I.D.) badges during the entire time they are on the

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System grounds. I.D. badges must have identification picture, name of the individual, and the represented company depicted on it.

XI. SMOKING AND VAPING POLICIES:

Smoking and vaping are prohibited on Government property.

X11. SAFETY AND PPE EQUIPMENT:

Personal Protective Equipment shall be provided for each Contractor employee by the Contractor.

Possession of weapons are prohibited.

XIII. PARKING:

It is the responsibility of Contractor personnel to park only in designated parking areas. Parking information is available from the VA Security Service. The VA shall not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor's personnel under any circumstances.