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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Annual Fire Alarm Test Deficiency Repair

Veterans Health Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, is issuing this Notice of Intent to Sole Source in order to identify any potential sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide Annual Fire Alarm Test Deficiency Repair as described below that will not interrupt the continuum of care. This requirement is defined primarily by existing hardware and software already in use at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center, 510 Butler Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25405.

The government is contemplating a Base +4 option periods Firm Fixed Price contract to satisfy this requirement and meet the needs of the patient population at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.

BACKGROUND

Experience & Technical Qualifications of Personnel: ALL TECHNICAL PERSONNEL engaged in the work to be accomplished under this contract, shall meet GSA National Standards, which require NICET level II in Fire Alarm or approved equivalent and possess at least the minimum years (as noted) of recent (within the past 7 years) experience in the operation, programming, testing, repair, installation and inspection of the equipment and systems comparable in complexity to systems covered by this contract,. All personnel must possess all certifications and licenses required by federal, state, and local jurisdictions. Must be certified to program the Edwards System Technology (EST) fire alarm system as well as the Fire Works computer program, All Fire alarm technician s description of work must be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) and hold at least a current LEVEL 2 (Associate Engineering Technician) in Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Fire Alarm Systems, or approved equivalent. All fire alarm technician s performing contract work shall meet the service personnel qualification requirements in the current edition of NFPA 72. (Note: Minimum 5 Years Experience)

SCOPE

Contractor shall provide parts, labor, material for troubleshooting, repair and re- test for the fire alarm system deficiencies and related components at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center.

The following materials and repairs are needed:

Program/reprogram 14 devices

Program/reprogram in fireworks 14 devices

Trouble shoot 1 device

Troubleshoot 102 AV devices

Move/reinstall 4 devices

Replace 1 Manuel station glass rod

Replace 66 batteries

Retest/test 7 devices

Note: The contractor must have the in-house ability and certification to program the EST fire alarm system.

DELIVERABLES

Turn-around time 2 business days.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Martinsburg VA Medical Center,

510 Butler Ave,

Martinsburg, WV 25405

TRAVEL

N/A

CLASSIFICATION/SECURITY

N/A

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

None.

INTERESTED & CAPABLE RESPONSES

NCO 5 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, rights, and capabilities necessary to provide these services.

Please respond with your:

Business name

Business type

Socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.)

Person of contact (including telephone number & email address)

GSA Contract number if applicable

DUNS number

Capability statement

Responses must be submitted by 1:00 PM (EDT) Friday, April 29, 2022. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to Randall.brown@va.gov.

DISCLAIMERS

This Notice of Intent to Sole Source does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses incurred associated with responding to this RFI.

This Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this notice will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.