VA Loma Linda Veterinary Medicine Unit Test Adjust Balance - Validate Air Exchange Rate and Pressure Relationships

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this source sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) Unique Entity ID (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

The Veterinary Medicine Unit (VMU) has a requirement to validate the air exchange rate and pressure relationships (TAB) in identified spaces once annually.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238220/ $19 Million.

Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetCert Registry located at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to jordan.alonzo@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Jordan Alonzo, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than on 4/5/2024 at 11:00 am MDT.

D.1 STATEMENT OF WORK

TITLE:

VMU TAB

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHCS) is located at 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, Ca 92357. The Veterinary Medicine Unit (VMU) has a requirement to validate the air exchange rate and pressure relationships (TAB) in identified spaces once annually.

OBJECTIVES:

Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, equipment, tools, hardware, materials, and transportation to test, adjust, balance (TAB), and record all required air measurements and provide a final report to the COR. Any rooms found to be out of compliance shall be immediately reported to the COR or designee. Data for each space shall include at minimum:

Room number and designation (i.e., 1B16 Sterile Supply ).

Square footage and total volume.

Supply Air (SA) in CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute).

Exhaust Air (EA) in CFM.

Calculated air changes per hour (ACH). Calculated ACH shall be from SA for positive spaces, and EA for negative spaces.

Pressure relationship to adjacent areas (positive or negative) in inches of water column, measured to 3 significant digits (i.e., -.015 or +.015)

The above information shall be provided in a final report for each of the (46) listed spaces below:

1B10 - TECHNICIAN ROOM

1B11 - VMU PHARMACY

1B12A - DARK ROOM

1B12B - DARK ROOM

1B13 - STORAGE

1B14 - RECOVERY/PREP

1B15 - SCRUB ROOM

1B16 - STERILE SUPPLY

1B28 - ABSL2 CLEAN ROOM ANTE

1B28A - ABSL2 CLEAN ROOM

1B28B - ABLS2 ANIMAL ROOM

1B28C - ABLS2 ANIMAL ROOM

1B28D - ABLS2 DECONTAMINATION

1B28E - ABLS2 PROCEDURE ROOM

1B29F - ABLS2 SURGERY ROOM

1B29G - ABLS2 PROCEDURE ROOM

1B16A SURGERY

1B16A.1 SURGERY

1B16B ANIMAL PREP

1B18 - FOOD PREP

1B19 - ANIMAL HOLDING

1B21 - ANIMAL HOLDING

1B22 - ANIMAL HOLDING

1B23 - ANIMAL HOLDING

1B24 - ANIMAL HOLDING

1B25 - NECROPSY

1B26 - CAGE WASH (CLEAN)

1B26A - CAGE WASH CHEMICALS

1B26C - CAGE WASH (SOILED)

1B27 - FEED ROOM

1B27A - BEDDING ROOM

1B29 - QUARANTINE ROOM

1B29A - ANIMAL HOLDING

1B29B - ANIMAL HOLDING

1B29C - ANIMAL HOLDING

1B29D - ANIMAL HOLDING

1B30 - ANIMAL HOLDING

1B31 ANIMAL HOLDING

1B32 LAUNDRY ROOM

1B48 SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM

1B43 RADIOISOTOPE LAB

1B54 DARK ROOM

C1-30 SOUTH CLEAN CORRIDOR

C1-21 NORTH CLEAN CORRIDOR

C1-29 SOILED CORRIDOR

NEW 1B-50- BREAKROOM /LAB

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

This is an annual requirement, once per calendar year. Work shall be scheduled during normal working hours, Monday through Friday, 6:00am 4:30pm. Contractor shall initiate work within 30 days of being contacted by the designated Contracting Officer s Point of Contact (POC) or designee. Work shall be scheduled through the POC or designee, who will coordinate with VALLHCS staff. Timelines are subject to change due to VALLHCS operational requirements.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

VA Loma Linda

11201 Benton St

Loma Linda, CA 92357

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

Offeror must possess a 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety card.

AABC certified (Associated Air Balance Council)

ASHRAE certified (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers)

Must be a vendor in our system and System for Award Management (SAM).

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor shall schedule start date with POC or designee five (5) business days in advance.

Contactor personnel shall have valid Loma Linda PIV badges before starting work.

Contractor shall coordinate energy source LOCK OUT /TAG OUT procedures with VALLHCS Mechanical Supervisor before starting work. When work is complete, Contractor shall notify the VALLHCS Mechanical Supervisor that energy sources will be restored and require verification.

Contractor s supervisor or lead technician are to check in with VALLHCS HVAC Supervisor, or in their absence, with Graphics Control prior to work each day.

Contractor shall conform to the following standards, policies, regulations, governing agency, and any other local, state, or Federal guidelines that are not listed here

OSHA Regulations, www.osha.gov

RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS:

The following is a list of all Government recognized holidays:

New Year s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr. s Birthday Columbus Day

President s Day Veteran s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Juneteenth Christmas Day

Independence Day

If a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as the legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. Also included, would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America to be a National Holiday.

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES:

Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as Contractor employees. Examples: wearing of distinctive clothing such as uniform, badges, patches, etc.

Contractor personnel shall wear identification (I.D.) badges during the entire time they are on theVA Loma Linda Healthcare System grounds. I.D. badges must have identification picture, name of the individual, and the represented company depicted on it.

XI. SMOKING AND VAPING POLICIES:

Smoking and vaping are prohibited on Government property

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X11. SAFETY AND PPE EQUIPMENT:

Personal Protective Equipment shall be provided for each Contractor employee by the Contractor. Possession of weapons is prohibited.

XIII. PARKING:

It is the responsibility of Contractor personnel to park only in designated parking areas. Parking information is available from the VA Security Service. The VA shall not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor's personnel under any circumstances.