Battery and electrical maintance service

Sources Sought



Solicitation Number:

VA24811RI1498

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Synopsis:

This is a sources sought announcement only and is not a request for proposal or quotes. The Department of Veterans Affairs , NF/SG Veterans Healthcare System, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville Fl 32608, is seeking to determine availability of Services for the maintenance on Three Battery Banks that serve the supply power for the relays on the primary switchgear. Services to also cover the testing of the Electrical Shops rubber gloves, rubber mats and hot sticks.



Provide these inspections results to the Electrical Shop. Inspection to cover the Switchgear Building (Building #25), Full Power Backup Generator Building and the Electrical Gear Room C087-1. Weekly inspections and documentation to include Specific gravity, Cell Voltage Test and Cell Impedance Test. Monthly Inspection and documentation to include walk thru of the battery bank and battery chargers. Information to be documented Proper liquid levels (distilled water added as needed), Electrolyte leaks, Loose Connections, Bulging or cracked cell jars, Record voltage levels, Record charging and Record and alarms. (NAICS) numbers are 221112, 221119, 221121, 221122,

Vendor shall provide labor, materials and equipment for testing of fifteen (15) pairs of Electrical Safe gloves, (30) Electrical Safe rubber mats and one medium voltage hot stick owned by the VA on a semi-annual basis. VA personnel will deliver the required equipment to the vendor for the testing and pick up the equipment after testing is completed. All testing shall be coordinated with the Electrical Shop Supervisor at 352-376-1611 ext 6434.



These requirements are not flexible. Firms/Companies with interest and capability responding to all these requirements should develop a short narrative including relevant documentation, specific evidence and any other information indicating the capability to successfully fulfill the aforementioned requirements. Interested parties should send their companies information via e-mail or fax to Cynthia Gregg, Purchasing Agent; E-mail: cynthia.gregg@va.gov Fax: 352-381-5747. No telephone responses will be accepted. Company information must include business type e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Woman Owned Small Business, etc. Information should be provided no later than Sept. 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM.

The determination to conduct a compitive procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.



Contracting Office Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Activity 8;Commerce Building;300 E. University Ave. Ste. 180;Gainesville FL 32601-3460

Point of Contact(s):

Cynthia Gregg

Purchasing Agent

cynthia.gregg@va.gov