Chlorine dioxide injection system complete, to include all parts, equipment, consumables and expertise and service

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

No Solicitation is currently available.

All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, size standard is $15.0M.

Potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award (See Internet Site https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/). Potential Offerors must also have a current Online Representations and Certification Application on file with SAM.

Description of Services

The VA Central California Health Care System, Fresno, CA is requesting the services of a contractor to provide a chlorine dioxide injection system complete, to include all parts, equipment, consumables and expertise and service for a period of one year with contract options for an additional four years. Chlorine dioxide system must be capable of maintaining a chlorine dioxide concentration at the facility water main of 1.0 ppm. Average daily water consumption is estimated at 60,548 gallons per a day with intermittent peaks of up to 100,000 gallons per a day. It is the intent of this contract for the selected vendor to perform all maintenance, adjustments and labor required to operate this equipment. This includes replacing consumables, parts, tubing, and similar items. The government will perform daily testing of the potable water and adjust the dosing in order to maintain the agreed upon residual level. The government should not be expected to trouble shoot, repair (even with vendor provided parts), or change out consumable items.

The Government requests that interested parties provide the following capability information to the Contract Specialist, Olivia Duarte by e-mail at: olivia.duarte@va.gov by close of business November 15, 2016:

(a) Business Size (Large/Small)

(b) Business Socio-Economic Status (SDVOSB, WOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, etc.)

(c) SAM record

(d) DUNS number

(e) Ability and experience with similar projects.

(f) List of projects similar in scope.

The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.

This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.