542-13-3-5306-0032 Project 542-13-111 Water Tower Cleaning & Inspection IN REFERENCE TO RFI# VA244-13-I-0462 POSTED MARCH 4, 2013

THIS DOCUMENT IS IN REFERNECE TO RFI DOCUMENT VA244-13-I-0462 POSTED ON 03/04/13

The Coatesville VAMC is seeking information for SDVOSB's that can fulfill the following service: This project shall include the inspection and cleaning of two elevated steel water storage tanks at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320-2096. Water tank and tower #23 is a 200,000 gallon steel structure with an estimated elevation of 150 feet above grade. Water tank and tower #67 is a 300,000 gallon steel structure with an estimated elevation of 150 feet above grade. Water tank and tower #67 has a cell site located on the top of the tower.

The work under this project shall include furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary for the interior tank cleaning and disinfection; the structural inspection of the interior and exterior; and the testing and inspection of the cathodic protection systems of both elevated water storage tanks. Both tanks are owned by the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and located on the grounds at the Coatesville VAMC.

This is not a request for competitive quotes. It is a notice to obtain possible sources that have the capacity & capability of providing the inspection and cleaning of two elevated steel water storage tanks at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320-2096g as described in this notice. Information regarding your firm's capacity and capability to provide such services are to be submitted electronically on or before April 3rd

Magnitude of construction is expected to be between $25,000- $100,000.

NAICS code for this acquisition is 237110 with size standard of $33.5M.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS;

a) Contractor's firm must be an established Potable Water Tank Cleaning company with a minimum of five (5) years' experience and completely familiar with the specific requirements and methods needed for proper performance of this Contract.

b) Contractor shall have conducted a minimum of fifty (50) inspections and cleanings of potable water tanks using those methods bid over the past five (5) years.

c) Contractor's technical staff assigned to this Contract must have a minimum of One (1) year experience to perform any service under this contract.

d) Contractor security protocols shall include mandatory identity, drug and criminal background checks of all field employees prior to employment.



Prepared By Michael Shull (Contract Specialist)

e-mail; Michael.Shull@va.gov