Equipment Lockout / Tagout Placard Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salem, Virginia (VAMC Salem) is seeking potential sources capable of providing/developing a Lockout procedure, placard system that complies and exceeds OSHA Standard 1910.147 utilizing Hazardous energy source icons. The contractor shall be required to have equipment surveyors who are familiar with OSHA standards as well as machinery. Hazardous energy source icons must utilize ANSI color schemes (electrical-red, pneumatic-blue, etc.). All Hazardous Energies must be identified and labeled as a primary, secondary or stored energy source. An Arc Flash identifier should be present on the Lockout Procedure (Placard) to identify the electrical hazard and for PPE awareness. Lockout Placards must be developed in Microsoft Word and all final Lockout Placard files must be supplied to the VA Medical Center in original electronic format. Energy source tags should also accompany the Lockout Placards and identify the energy sources, the magnitude, procedure for locking the equipment out and the verification procedures. The Lockout Placard should include a plan view of the equipment along with the energy icons (E1, P1, G1, etc) identifying the location of the energy sources. The placard should also include the number of locks required for zero energy. Included on the Lockout Placard should also be a location for a yearly audit check box. Simple step-by-step procedures that explain how to easily identify each energy source, locate it, disconnect it and check/verify it. This is a one-time service contractual procurement with no option years. Services shall include but not limited to locating, surveying, identifying and labeling, documenting and audit reporting of equipment. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Responses to this sources sought notice should include the following: name and address of company; business size (large or small); identify whether or not firm falls into any of the following socioeconomic categories - 8(a), HUBZONE, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned; firm's experience in providing /developing a Lockout procedure / placard system that complies and exceeds OSHA Standard 1910.147 utilizing Hazardous energy source icons to facilities in a professional hospital, clinical or medical setting and any other pertinent information, which demonstrates your ability to meet the above requirement. All responses shall be submitted in writing no later than Noon, July 01, 2011 local time to the attention of: Delmont Friday (90C), VAMC Hampton, 100 Emancipation Drive, Bldg. 27, Hampton, VA 23667. Fax number: 757-224-0996. E-mail address: delmont.friday@va.gov. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Delmont Friday.