Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source QM3.pdf

Special Notice

*= Required Field Special Notice

SUBJECT* Notice of Intent to Sole Source, Censis Technologies QM-3 Steam Monitor Certification Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 12208-3410

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24225Q0039

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 08-26-2024 15:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK,

USA

ARCHIVE 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* DA10

NAICS CODE* 561210

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Network Contract Office 2

Department of Veterans Affairs

Samuel S . Stratton VA Medical Center

113 Holland Avenue (2-90NCA)

Albany NY 12208-3410

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer

Mike Estep michael.estep2@va.gov

518-626-7218

None

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov

URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS michael.estep2@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION Contracting Officer

DESCRIPTION

Notice Type: Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This is a SPECIAL NOTICE ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The Department of Veteran Affairs, VISN 2 Network Contracting Office intends to award a sole source contract for the Stratton VA Medical Center at 113 Holland Ave., Albany, NY 12208 to F.W. Webb Company located at 160 Middlesex TPKE, Bedford, MA 01730 (UEI# HJEXMNM5EJE5) under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1 (a)(2), only one responsible source.

Place of Performance:

Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Ave Albany, NY 12208

Purpose and Objectives:

The Samuel S. Stratton Albany VA Medical Center is currently seeking a vendor to perform the recertification on our Armstrong QM-3 Steam Quality Monitor located in the basement SPS area.

This unit requires annual recertification to stay in compliance with regulatory guidance regarding steam quality.

An uncertified unit will cause a lack in the ability to monitor process steam quality. If the SPS unit was to be decertified, it will have a direct effect on patient care.

General Requirements

Technician is required to hold Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Certification and any other OEM required documentation or licenses granted to allow the performance of service on the QM-3 Steam Quality Monitor.

1. Contractor will furnish all parts and labor to accomplish the recertification of one Armstrong QM-3 Steam Quality Monitor consisting of the calibration of:

a. Three (3) Jumo PT 100 temperature sensors

b. One (1) Jumo P 31 Pressure sensor.

c. One (1) Kameniev HE Heater element.

2. Contractor shall test the functionality of the equipment upon completion of recertification.

3. Contractor will provide a written report of recertification immediately after work is complete.

4. Contractor will provide a trained Armstrong technician to accomplish this work.

Response:

Responses to this Special Notice should be able to demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the service listed above. The purpose of this Special Notice 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. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this effort. Responses should include the following information: Business name, address, business size and Socioeconomic Category (HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran, Small Business, Large Business, etc.), and point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (https://sam.gov) and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to provide the full maintenance and repair service on equipment listed.

Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this special notice. 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. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 561210.

Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by email within 7 calendar days from the date of the publication of this Special Notice.

All information is to be submitted via e-mail to: michael.estep2@va.gov