H359--CS | Automatic Transfer Switch Maintenance and Repair Questions and Answers FINAL

Questions and Answers UPDATE - 36C25026Q0261

Q1: Is there an incumbent contract, and if so what is the contract number?

A: 36C25021P1528

Q2: Specific question which bidder outlines their plan and asks if acceptable.

A: Contracting does not provide that type of information. It is the contractor s responsibility to determine which program (if any) meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Q3: SOW specifies ASCO authorization. Â Is this a must?

A: The transfer switches within our facility are all ASCO switches and the awarded vendor must have factory training, ready access to necessary repair parts, repair manuals and engineering support in order to maintain and repair these systems.

Questions and Answers - 36C25026Q0261

Q1: Is there an incumbent contract, and if so what is the contract number?

A: 36C25021P1528

Q2: Specific question which bidder outlines their plan and asks if acceptable.

A: Contracting does not provide that type of information. It is the contractor s responsibility to determine which program (if any) meets the requirements of the solicitation.

DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

Solicitation Number 36C25026Q0261 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the intent is to award a firm fixed price for Automatic Transfer Switch, Maintenance and Repair services. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-06.Â

The requirement is set-aside for a Veterans Owned Small Business for commercial items under the North Atlantic Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The FSC/PSC is H359 Inspection Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

REQUIREMENTS: The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is seeking contractors that can provide maintenance and repair for Automatic Transfer Switches located at the Wade Park facility (10701 East Blvd Cleveland, OH 44106).

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: This combined synopsis lists one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text (RFO 52.252-2). The provisions at RFO 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition with the following addendum to the provisions of the standard provisions. In accordance with RFO 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items all offers will be considered under Comparative Analysis. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offer responsible, whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers.

Best Value

Technical and past performance, when combined, is more important than price.

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to award without discussions, vendors shall submit the most favorable terms. Small Businesses are encouraged to contract their nearest Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) if assistance is needed in preparing their quote.

ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Financial Service Center (FSC) is the designated agency office for invoice receipt in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (5 CFR part 1315). FSC or its designated representative may contact the vendor to provide specific instructions for electronic submission of invoices. The vendor will be responsible for any associated expenses. FSC may utilize third-party contractors to facilitate invoice processing. Prior to contact by FSC or its designated representative for electronic invoicing submissions, the vendor shall continue to submit all invoices to FSC at the following mailing address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Financial Services Center, and PO Box 149971, Austin, TX 78714-8971.

Offerors shall complete FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items available for online registration at https://sam.gov/entity-registration or include a written copy with the quote submitted. The clauses that applies to this solicitation are:

52.203-16 PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

52.204-7 (SAM registration) the successful offeror must be registered with the System Award Management (SAM) to be awarded a contract, you may register easily and quickly on-line at http://www.sam.gov

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, to include the following addendum to the clause:

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS: Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES

52.217-9-OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

52.237-3 CONTINUITY OF SERVICES

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR Number

Title

Date

52.204-13

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE

OCT 2018

52.204-18

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

AUG 2020

852.242-71

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER

OCT 2020

VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

VAAR 852.237-70 (Contractor Responsibility)

852.2370-4 (Commercial Advertising).

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition which shall include the following clauses by reference. Clauses: 52.203-6, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-23 alt1, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222 36, 52.222-37, 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67): This Statement is for Information Only: It is not a Wage Determination. This is for Instruction Only. The Contractor is responsible for the correct title classification of workers and compliance with all DOL applicable wage and hour laws and assume all related risks. The VA is not responsible for wage determinations and classifications.

WAGE DETERMINATION LIST: 2015-4727 REVISION NUMBER 28

52.225-3 Alternate I. The preceding Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses and provisions may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The preceding Veterans Administration (VAAR) clauses and provisions may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.va.gov/oa&mmlvarr/. To receive credit as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, an offeror must be registered and verified in Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database. (http://www.VetBiz.gov) prior to submitting a quote.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offer responsible, whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors should be used to evaluate offers:

Best Value:

Technical and past performance, when combined, is more important than price.

WORK REQUIRED BY OTHERS

All work required by others shall be identified under this section by the Bidder.

52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, offers the lowest price and whose quote is evaluated to be acceptable under the technical acceptability standard described below. Quotes will be evaluated and ranked by total price, ranging from lowest to highest. The lowest-priced quote will be evaluated as acceptable or unacceptable based on the technical acceptability standard established in the solicitation. In the event the Government determines the lowest price quote to be technically unacceptable, the next lowest-price quote will be evaluated. This process will continue until an award ceremony can be held.

To be determined technically acceptable: The quote provided for an evaluation is based on the contractor s ability to meet all requirements of the solicitation and will be considered technically acceptable if they are able to meet all requirements of the solicitation.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Contract Title

Automatic Transfer Switch, Maintenance and Repair

Background

The Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio located at 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to provide on-site full maintenance and repair of government owned Automatic Transfer Switches. Full maintenance includes on-site maintenance and annual preventative maintenance inspections (PMI s) intended to keep equipment maintained in first class operating condition and must comply with all requirements of the latest revised edition (as of the date bids are taken) of the National Electric Code NFPA70 and Electrical Safety in the Work place NFPA70E, Life Safety Code NFPA 101 and all other applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, codes, etc.

Scope

Vendor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to provide on-site full preventative maintenance inspections (PMI s) and intervening service calls for 47 government owned Automatic Transfer Switches located at the Wade Park facility of the Cleveland VA Medical Center, located at 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

Contractor will provide full on-site maintenance and preventative maintenance inspections (PMI s), as specified, on the equipment that follows:

This shall include full 24/7 on-call maintenance and minor repair of all Transfer Switches covered under contract. Price is to be quoted at a fixed hourly rate and is to include parts associated with the repair.

Automatic Transfer Switch manufacturers include but are not limited to: ASCO, GE, Zenith.

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ATS DESIGNATION

SERIAL

LOCATION

TYPE

Transition

1

ATS-1

141861-1

BA-151

BYPASS

Open Transition

2

ATS-2 CRSBAC1

1975553 WE

BA-151

BYPASS

Closed Transition

3

ATS-3 EQSBAC1

141862

BA-151

BYPASS

Delay Transition

4

ATS-4 EQSBAC2

1597882

BA-151

BYPASS

Delay Transition

5

ATS-5

2394370-001WE

BD-412A

BYPASS

Closed Transition

6

ATS-6 DPHKB1 EQ

546210 WE

BF-458

BYPASS

Open Transition

7

ATS-7 DPHKB1 LS

530199 RE

BF-458

NON BYPASS

Open Transition

8

ATS-8

2394371-001WE

BD-412A

BYPASS

Closed Transition

9

ATS-11

668361001

105

BYPASS

Open Transition

10

ATS-12

713077001

105

BYPASS

Open Transition

11

ATS-13

668361-002FP

105

BYPASS

Open Transition

12

ATS-14 ELE72

197818

7000 PH

NON BYPASS

Open Transition

13

ATS-15

1656995 WE

BE-601

BYPASS

Closed Transition

14

ATS-16 DPNB1 CR

271685 FP

BE-261

BYPASS

Open Transition

15

ATS-17 DPNB1 EQ

268904 FP

BE-261

BYPASS

Delay Transition

16

ATS-18 DPNB1 LS

268903 FP

BE-261

NON BYPASS

Open Transition

17

ATS-19 DPNB1 CATH

282767 FP

BE-261

BYPASS

Open Transition

18

ATS-20

422369 WE

2B-900

BYPASS

Open Transition

19

ATS-21 SBMW1 EQ

422514WE

2D-900

BYPASS

Open Transition

20

ATS-22

2394372-001 WE

BD-412A

BYPASS

Closed Transition

21

ATS-23 HBCR1

506511-002WE

BD-422

BYPASS

Open Transition

22

ATS-24 HBLS1

506512 WE

BD-422

BYPASS

Open Transition

23

ATS-25 HBEQ1

506511-001WE

BD-422

BYPASS

Open Transition

24

ATS-26 DPHL72-EQ

1259263 WE

BD-424

BYPASS

Closed Transition

25

ATS-30

1573577

BD-424

BYPASS

Closed Transition

26

ATS-33 CATS1

504834-001 WE

1F-192B

BYPASS

Closed Transition

27

ATS-34 CATS2

504834-002 WE

1F-192B

BYPASS

Closed Transition

28

ATS-35 LATS

504835-001 WE

1F-192B

BYPASS

Closed Transition

29

ATS-36 EATS1

504835-002 WE

1F-192A

BYPASS

Closed Transition

30

ATS-37 EATS2

492315 WE

PF-105

BYPASS

Closed Transition

31

ATS-38 EATS3

492314 WE

PF-105

BYPASS

Closed Transition

32

ATS-39 LS1

600186-002 WE

LAB WH PENTHOUSE

BYPASS

Open Transition

33

ATS-40 C2

600186-001 WE

LAB WH PENTHOUSE

BYPASS

Open Transition

34

ATS-41 TELEDATA-ATS

1005140 WE

2B-502

BYPASS

Open Transition

35

ATS-42 RAD2ATSG1

503355 WE

2B-502

BYPASS

Open Transition

36

ATS-43

606154 WE

7TH FLOOR PH

BYPASS

Open Transition

37

ATS-44

606153 WE

7TH FLOOR PH

BYPASS

Open Transition

38

ATS-45

606152-001 WE

7TH FLOOR PH

BYPASS

Open Transition

39

ATS-46

606152-002 WE

7TH FLOOR PH

BYPASS

Open Transition

40

ATS-47 C3

53381

LAB WH PENTHOUSE

NON ASCO - EATON

Unknown

41

ATS-48 CR1

1648909-1

2F-501D PENTHOUSE

NON ASCO - ABB/ZENEITH

Unknown

42

ATS-49 RADBATSC1

1023891 WE

BA-551

BYPASS

Open Transition

43

ATS-50 RADBATSG1

1058375 WE

BA-551

BYPASS

Open Transition

44

ATS-51

1259264 RE

BE-601

NON BYPASS

Open Transition

45

ATS-52

1259265 RE

BE-601

NON BYPASS

Open Transition

46

ATS-65

1265363 WE

BE-603

BYPASS

Closed Transition

47

MTS-1 / EC3B

1684822 WE

BE-603

NON BYPASS - MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH

Open Transition

INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND CONDITIONS AT JOB SITE

           Prior to bidding, it shall be the responsibility of the bidder to visit the job site and inspect each ATS to establish to his satisfaction the condition of the ATS equipment to be maintained and any other conditions affecting the work to be performed, this includes ATSs that are of different manufactures. This equipment is offered in an "as is" condition. No claim shall be allowed for correction of deficiencies claimed to exist prior to award of contract.

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WIRING DIAGRAMS

           Contractor shall provide the Department of Veterans Affairs with a set of reproducible wiring diagrams covering all changes, modifications, etc., which take place during the contract term. These reproducible wiring diagrams are to be furnished to the Department of Veterans Affairs immediately following modifications.

PERFORMANCE REPORTS

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           At the end of each three hundred and sixty (360) day period the Contractor shall provide the VA Point of Contact (POC) a report of performance to review performance and scheduled major repairs contemplated during the next three hundred sixty (360) day period. The Contractor shall submit written work orders and performance reports, and invoices no later than seven days at the end of each equipment service date during the twelve (12) month period.

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

           All preventive maintenance performed by the Contractor shall be scheduled on each Automatic transfer switch by a certified and licensed ATS contractor prior to commencement of the contract and subject to final approval of the Department of Veterans Affairs POC. All service inspections and maintenance shall take place at the beginning of the month to allow the proper documentation to be included in that month s PMs. If any ATS maintenance and/or repair work is performed outside of normal working hours, only the bonus portion of the overtime hours work will be billed.

           The preventive maintenance schedule, as prepared by the Contractor, shall show Department of Veterans Affairs name, ATS serial numbers, examination frequency, examination hours and be keyed to a preventive maintenance schedule prepared for the specific equipment covered by this specification. Number of ATSs, serial numbers, line and load locations is outlined in the Automatic Transfer Switches section.

Examine: The Contractor shall examine the equipment on a regular interval as set forth above.

When, as a result of an examination, corrective action is found to be the responsibility of the Contractor, the Contractor shall proceed immediately to make (or cause to be made) replacements, repairs and corrections. When such work is determined not to be the Contractor's responsibility, a written report, signed by the Contractor, shall be delivered to the Department of Veterans Affairs for further action.

Items of an emergency nature shall be communicated to the Department of Veterans Affairs immediately and followed up in written form.

Examinations of the equipment shall follow the basic procedures recognized by the transfer switch service industry.

Clean: The Contractor shall clean all equipment and its surroundings before exiting the area. Cleaning of the equipment shall occur annually to maintain a professional appearance and preserve the life of the equipment.Â

Paint: The Contractor shall maintain a professional appearance, prevent rusting, and preserve the equipment. All paint should be suitable for the purpose intended and be of a high quality. Application of the paint shall, in all circumstances, comply with applicable local codes and/or current ANSI codes.

Lubricate: The Contractor shall lubricate all moving parts of the equipment. Lubricants shall be applied at intervals recommended by the equipment manufacturer or as dictated through use of the equipment. All lubricants shall be suitable for the purpose intended and shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements specified by the manufacturer of the equipment to which the lubricant is applied.

Adjust: The Contractor shall adjust the equipment. Adjustments shall be made as necessary and when the operation of the equipment varies from its normal or originally designed performance standards, because of normal wear and use.Â

Qualified individuals properly trained and equipped with tools and instruments, and employees of the awarded Contractor shall make adjustments. Adjustments shall be made at regular intervals frequent enough to maintain the Automatic Transfer Switch in optimum operating condition.

Parts or assemblies which have worn (or otherwise deteriorated) beyond "normal" adjustment limits shall be replaced as provided for under the "Replace" and/or "Repair" section of this specification.

Replace: The Contractor shall, when required, "replace" items covered under the contract during the course of scheduled preventive maintenance when in the reasonable opinion of Department of Veterans Affairs such replacement will prevent an unscheduled shutdown and/or ensure the continued normal operation of the automatic transfer switch or which otherwise will extend the useful life of the ATS. All replacements shall be made using original manufacturers parts or Department of Veterans Affairs approved equal.

Repairs:

Repairs which are the responsibility of the Contractor:

Repairs shall be made by the Contractor to ATS components covered by the agreement. The Contractor shall make (or cause to be made) all repairs made necessary due to normal wear and use of the ATS system. All repairs performed by the Contractor shall be completed in a timely manner and considered as repaired/rebuilt to like new condition. No parts or equipment covered under this agreement may be permanently removed from the job site without written approval by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Repairs which are the responsibility of the Department of Veterans Affairs:

Repairs shall be made by the Contractor, when authorized by the Department of Veterans Affairs where such repairs are not included in the contract. The Contractor shall make (or cause to be made) all repairs made necessary for any reason during the term of the contract. The Contractor shall supply all labor, materials, and supplies at the Contractor's usual billing rates. Upon completion of all repair work, the Contractor shall submit to the Department of Veterans Affairs for payment an invoice detailing the nature of the work performed and related charges. The repair billing rate shall be set forth in the bid document.

Prior to any repairs being made by the Contractor, the Contractor shall submit a written proposal to the Department of Veterans Affairs to obtain formal approval to proceed.

Callback Service: The ATS Contractor shall provide a 24/7 Answering/Call Center for emergency response at no additional charge to the government. Additionally, Emergency callback service shall be provided between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM at no additional charge to the government. For the purpose of this specification, a "callback" is a request from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Contractor, requesting the Contractor to report to a specific ATS to correct any ATS problem and/or condition, which in the Owner/Manager's opinion needs attention before the Contractor's next scheduled preventive maintenance visit. Lamp and Signal Replacements shall be performed during on-the-spot maintenance visits.

Emergency service during overtime working hours.

The Contractor shall provide 24-hour callback service. Should an Authorized Representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs request Emergency callback service outside of the normal working hours, the Contractor shall respond to an overtime callback within four (4) hours of the time reported to the Contractor.

SPECIFIC TASKS

Task 1 - Onsite Service and Repair

Requirement is for full service, twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, including federal holidays.

Performance of Service:

All work shall be performed by competent personnel, experienced and qualified to work on specific equipment.

Contractor shall arrive on-site in response to intervening emergency service calls within four (4) hours after a telephone call is placed by the COR, or designated Engineering Representative. All work performed shall be accomplished in accordance with manufacturer s instructions, including, but not limited to, adjustments, calibrations, cleaning, lubrication, testing, disassembly, replacement of worn or defective parts, firmware and programming updates etc., necessary to keep the equipment in first-class operating condition.

Automatic Transfer Switches shall include various manufactured brands. A list of transfer switches and locations shall be provided upon the award of contract. The list of transfer switches to be covered under this contract may change throughout the course of the multi-year agreement. Any change to the inventory list will be amended in the contract by a modification signed by both the contracting officer and contractor.

For repairs or services performed during normal work hours, 7:00am to 3:30pm at the Wade Park facility, the contractor shall report to the Electric Shop, Room BE-440 (basement). The contractor shall sign in and obtain a badge and return the badge at the end of the day. After all the work is completed, the contractor shall again report in person to the rooms listed above and submit a written service report outlining the services performed and completed to include door locations and parts used.

For services performed after normal work hours, the contractor shall report to the Boiler Plant 1D-480 (first floor). After all work is completed, the contractor shall again report in person to the Boiler Plant and submit the same report required above.

Safety:

Contractor s maintenance of equipment shall satisfy all requirements as set forth by the Department of Health Education and Welfare, National Fire and Protection Agency (NFPA), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital Organizations (JCAHO) and the state of Ohio.

Parts:

All necessary parts shall be included under this contract up to $2,000.00 per emergency service repair or annual inspection. New or rebuilt parts shall be furnished by the contractor. All parts shall be of current manufacture and have versatility with presently installed equipment. All newly installed replacement parts become the property of the Government. Replaced parts are to be disposed of by the contractor after obtaining approval from the COR. Operating and consumable supplies are not a part of this contract.

Test Equipment:

The Wade Park VA Medical Center will not furnish and/or test equipment for the performance of this contract. It is the responsibility of the contractor to bring the appropriate equipment and/or supplies necessary to complete the work required herein.

Task 2 - Annual Preventative Maintenance

Contractors should provide annual preventative maintenance inspections (PMI s) on each automatic transfer switch included in the maintenance agreement. Contractors shall be required to coordinate annual preventative maintenance with the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) no later than September of each year.

Annual PM shall be completed during normal working hours in November of each year.

Upon PM completion, functional transfer switch test with generator operation will be conducted to fully demonstrate all transfer switches function properly

Functional test will take place before normal working hours at 5am, or after normal working hours after 7pm.

Annual PM inspection reports shall be submitted to COR No Later Than 14 days after PM inspection completion.

Transfer Switch report shall indicate individual units pass or fail along with any recommended corrective action follow-up.

PMIs shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions and should include:

Minimum Scope of maintenance and required PM Checklist:

Scope of Task for Maintenance Work

Transfer Switch Status

De-energized

Energized

1

De-energize the switchgear and engine start signals.

Yes

No

2

Secure and lockout normal and emergency disconnects.

Yes

No

3

Remove the arc chutes and pole covers.

Yes

No

4

Verify and record all sensing and time delay functions in the switchgear.

Yes

Yes

5

Vacuums clean the accumulated dust from the switchgear and accessory panels.

Yes

Yes

6

Inspect for moisture or signs of previous wetness or dripping.

Yes

Yes

7

Remove dirt and grime with an approved solvent.

Yes

Yes

8

Clean and lubricate TS coil and operator linkage.

Yes

Yes

9

Inspect all insulating parts for cracks or discoloration due to excessive heat.

Yes

As Allowed

10

Inspect all main arcing contacts for excessive erosion.

Yes

Meter

11

Inspect all main current carrying contacts for pitting and discoloration due to excessive heat.

Yes

Yes

12

Perform contact resistance test on normal and emergency main contacts.

Yes

Meter

13

Inspect and clean all add-on panels and accessories.

Yes

Yes

14

Inspect and clean all add-on panels and accessories.

Yes

Yes

15

Re-install arc chutes and pole covers.

Yes

N/A

16

Manually operate the main transfer movement to check proper contact alignment, deflection gap and wiping action and control contact operation.

Yes

No

17

Check all cable and control wire connections to the transfer switch control and sensing panel

Yes

Controls Only

18

Reconnect Engine Start.

Yes

N/A

19

Re-energize the switchgear and conduct a test by simulating a normal source failure.

Yes

As Allowed

20

Perform millivolt drop readings across normal and emergency main contacts during transfer

Yes

Yes

21

Prepare Computer Generated Report of inspection for each piece of equipment and submit

Yes

Yes

Task 3 - Additional requirements as follows, but not limited to:

All work to be performed by an ASCO factory authorized field service engineer.

Vendor to be an ASCO factory authorized dealer.

Priority emergency service response.

Emergency Service Calls at no additional charge

Discounts on replacement parts.

Direct access to OEM repair parts.

Prompt notification of factory upgrades and new product releases.

Access to the ASCO Services Emergency Stock of replacement transfer switches located strategically throughout the U.S.

Computer generated service reports for all covered equipment.

Within fourteen (14) calendar days after the award, and prior to performing any services on the equipment, the contractor shall furnish two (2) copies of its preventative maintenance procedures/checklist which will be used during the preventative maintenance services of this contract. The contractor will have fourteen (14) days to make necessary corrections or adjustments identified during preventative maintenance check. The contractor shall provide written documentation of corrective action taken to repair items identified during preventative maintenance checks.

The contractor shall provide full maintenance and repair services to keep all transfer switches in premier operational condition. Service calls shall be placed to the contractor who is to arrive on site to begin maintenance or repair work within four (4) hours of receiving the call.

DELIVERABLES

Upon completion of annual PM, the contractor will provide a completed PM checklist to the COR indicating pass or failure for each transfer switch covered by this scope of work by the dates listed above.

SOW Task#

Deliverable Title

Format

Number

Calendar Days After CO Start

1

Service and Repair

Requests submitted by COR

N/A

Within 4 hours of call.

2

Annual Inspection Report

COR provided checklist

Emailed copy to COR

NLT 14 days after inspection

PERFORMANCE MONITORING

COR will ensure inspection reports are completed timely and uploaded into the VA maintenance records. Performance monitoring will be conducted through QASP.

CHECK-IN REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor Service Personnel and/or representative must report to the appropriate department Supervisor or designated point of contact (POC) to sign in with department staff before work begins. Upon completion of work, the Contractor Service Personnel and/or representative must report to the appropriate department to sign out.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

Dedicated personnel will be assigned solely to observe, interact, assist, and ensure protection of VA sensitive information.

Contractor employees providing services at VA facilities may undergo a security clearance in the form of a basic background investigation.Â

General Security

Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security.

VA Information Custodial Language

11.1. Information made available to the contractor or subcontractor by VA for the performance or administration of this contract or information developed by the contractor/subcontractor in performance or administration of the contract shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the prior written agreement of the VA. This clause expressly limits the contractor/subcontractor's rights to use data as described in Rights in Data - General, FAR 52.227-14(d) (1).

11.2. The contractor/subcontractor must store, transport, or transmit VA sensitive information in an encrypted form, using VA-approved encryption tools that are, at a minimum, FIPS 140-2 validated.

Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI)

No government furnished equipment will be issued to complete the requirements of this contract.

Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations

The awarded contractor must be able to access and source the necessary repair parts, hardware, software, firmware and programming for all automatic transfer switches installed within Louis Stokes VAMC.

a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work.

Any additional repair or replacement work required outside this contract will require contractor to submit a quote to COR and receive an approved PO before beginning work.

b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI).

None

c. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements.

Not Applicable

d. Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions.

None

e. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria.

Contractor will be responsible for meeting timelines listed in this SOW to include

annual inspection, inspection reports, and response to service calls.

RISK CONTROL

Work performed within the medical center may present health risks including exposure to illness and infection control. Contractor will take action to recognize and follow warning information throughout the facility.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Louis Stokes VA Medical Center

10701 East Blvd

Cleveland, Ohio 44106

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

1. PURPOSE

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provides a systematic method to evaluate performance for the stated contract. This QASP explains the following:

What will be monitored.

Automatic Transfer Switch Annual Inspection

Automatic Transfer Switch Maintenance and Repair

Service call response.

How monitoring will take place.

Facility Automatic Transfer Switch equipment list will be provided to contractor for equipment information and location.

COR will provide COR with inspection checklists at beginning of each inspection.

Contractor will complete inspection and checklist.

Contractor will return checklist to COR no later than 14 days after the inspection.

Contractor will respond to the facility for service calls placed by COR or designated official within 4 hours.

Inventory Parts O- Hand Inspection

The vendor is to maintain and inventory all replacement on hand parts that are specified in the contract.

Preventative Maintenance

Contractor will complete annual maintenance inspections.

This QASP does not detail how the contractor accomplishes the work. Rather, the QASP is created with the premise that the contractor is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. It is the Government s responsibility to be objective, fair, and consistent in evaluating performance.

This QASP is a living document and the Government may review and revise it on a regular basis. However, the Government shall coordinate changes with the contractor. Copies of the original QASP and revisions shall be provided to the contractor and Government officials implementing surveillance activities.

2. GOVERNMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following personnel shall oversee and coordinate surveillance activities.

a. Contracting Officer (CO) - The CO shall ensure performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensure compliance with the contract terms, and shall safeguard the interests of the United States in the contractual relationship. The CO shall also ensure that the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under this contract. The CO is ultimately responsible for the final determination of the adequacy of the contractor s performance.

b. Contracting Officer s Technical Representative (COR) - The COR is responsible for technical administration of the contract and shall ensure proper Government surveillance of the contractor s performance. The COR shall keep a quality assurance file. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government s behalf.

3. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVES

The following employees of the contractor serve as the contractor s program manager for this contract.

Name/Title:______________________

4. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Performance standards define desired services. The Government performs surveillance to determine if the contractor exceeds, meets or does not meet these standards.

Task

ID

Indicator

Standard

Acceptable Quality Level

Method of Surveillance

Incentive

VAMC needs Maintenance of Transfer Switches

Costs

1

Accessibility

Periodic Inspection- (Evaluates outcomes on a periodic basis. Inspections may be scheduled [Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or annually] or unscheduled, as required.)

100%

Can be performed periodically or through 100% surveillance

Exercise of Option Period

2

Professional Oversight

Contracted vendor will adhere to all State and Federal regulations for safety and patient privacy

100%

Review of State and corporate privacy policies

Exercise of Option Period

3

Implement VA policies on Medical Waste Removal Services

Contractor will implement and manage policies established by the VA,

100%

Review of reports and destruction

records

Exercise of Option Period

4

Costs

The contractor will bill the VA correctly based on the terms of the contact

100%

Review of billing statements

Exercise of Option Period

HIPPA Compliance

5

Adherence to HIPPA

The contractor must adhere to the provisions of HIPPA and the National Standards to Protect the Privacy and Security of Protected Health Information (PHI)

100%

Direct Observation and Validated User/Customer Complaints

Exercise of Option Period

Comments: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. INCENTIVES

The Government shall use Exercise of Options (if any) and Past Performance as incentives. Incentives shall be based on exceeding, meeting, or not meeting performance standards.

6. METHODS OF QA SURVEILLANCE

Various methods exist to monitor performance. The COR shall use the surveillance methods listed below in the administration of this QASP.

a. DIRECT OBSERVATION. The end user will sign into the web and perform a daily check on the temperature monitoring system.

b. PERIODIC MONTHLY INSPECTION. Monthly flash reports will be produced and a meeting will be conducted to discuss ongoing issues.

c. VALIDATED USER/CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. The Maximo work order system will be improvised. Written complaints from Staff and Patients will be documented and passed on to the Contracting Officer.

d. PERIODIC SAMPLING. To be used if there is a problem/deficiency that is suspected.

e. 100% INSPECTION. Monitoring software provides 24/7 365 days a year system status and alerts.

f. PROGRESS STANDARD MEETINGS. To be used based on the Contracting Officers Discretion.

7. RATINGS

Metrics and methods are designed to determine if performance exceeds, meets, or does not meet a given standard and acceptable quality level. A rating scale shall be used to determine a positive, neutral, or negative outcome. The following ratings shall be used:

Excellent = Exceeds Standards

Satisfactory = Meets Standards

Unsatisfactory = Fails to Meet Standards

8. DOCUMENTING PERFORMANCE

a. ACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE

The Government shall document positive performance. Any report may become a part of the supporting documentation for any contractual action.

b. UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE

When unacceptable performance occurs, the COR shall inform the contractor. This will normally be in writing unless circumstances necessitate verbal communication. In any case the COR shall document the discussion and place it in the COR file.

When the COR determines formal written communication is required, the COR shall prepare a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) and present it to the contractor's program manager.

The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR in writing. The CDR will specify if the contractor is required to prepare a corrective action plan to document how the contractor shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The CDR will also state how long after receipt the contractor has to present this corrective action plan to the COTR. The Government shall review the contractor's corrective action plan to determine acceptability.

Any CDRs may become a part of the supporting documentation for any contractual action deemed necessary by the CO.

9. FREQUENCY OF MEASUREMENT

a. Frequency of Measurement.

During contract performance, the COR will periodically analyze whether the negotiated frequency of surveillance is appropriate for the work being performed.

b. Frequency of Performance Assessment Meetings.

The COR shall meet with the contractor quarterly to assess performance and shall provide a written assessment.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Base Year: July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027

Option Year One: July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028

One Year Two: July 1, 2028, through June 30, 2029

Option Year Three: July 1, 2029, through June 30, 2030

Option Year Four: July 1, 2030, through June 30, 2031

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001

1.00

YR

_______

_______________

Perform Annual Maintenance of Transfer Switches.

Contract Period: BASE YEAR

1001

1.00

YR

_______

_______________

Perform Annual Maintenance of Transfer Switches.

Contract Period: OPTION YEAR 1

2001

1.00

YR

_______

_______________

Perform Annual Maintenance of Transfer Switches.

Contract Period: OPTION YEAR 2

3001

1.00

YR

_______

_______________

Perform Annual Maintenance of Transfer Switches.

Contract Period: OPTION YEAR 3

4001

1.00 YR _______

Perform Annual Maintenance of Transfer Switches.

Contract Period: OPTION YEAR 4

_______________

GRAND TOTAL

_______________

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY EVALUATION APPROACH (no more than 10 pages). The contractors shall meet the following requirements:

Technical evaluation factors for an Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) annual maintenance government contract must ensure that the contractor can safely and effectively maintain critical emergency power infrastructure in compliance with manufacturer specs and standards like NFPA 110. Key areas include technician qualifications, testing procedures, safety protocols, and documentation.Â

Contractor s field engineers must be OEM factory-trained and certified for the specific brands of ATS installed at this facility (e.g., ASCO, Zenith, GE) with ready access to repair parts and engineering service support, including aged or obsolete switches.

Contractors must be engaged in maintenance, repair, inspection, and testing of electrical power distribution equipment. Contractors must have a minimum of five (5) years, within the last five (5) years of successful experience maintaining power distribution equipment identical or like the equipment listed in this Statement of Work.

Electrical Contracting (i.e. the construction, repair, testing and maintenance of industrial and commercial electrical distribution systems) must be the primary interest/specialty of the Contractor s business.

Must be NETA (InterNational Electrical Testing Association) certified technicians, with updated NETA certifications.

Must be able to respond to emergencies 24/7.

Contractor annual maintenance must include, at minimum, thermal scanning, cleaning, lubrication, torque check of all power connections, and calibration of voltage/frequency sensing relays.

Contractors must have the ability to inspect contact wear, pitting, and arc chutes.

Contractors must have the ability to verify the accuracy of the time-delay settings (e.g., engine start delay, emergency transfer delay, retransfer delay).

PAST PERFORMANCE

The Past Performance Approach will be evaluated based on the offeror providing information regarding a minimum of two past performance references, previous experience providing Automatic Transfer Switch Maintenance. The past performance must be within the last three (3) years. Offeror s examples of previous efforts should be of similar size and scope as described in the SOW. Information should include agency name, location, description, and point of contact with phone number, contract or delivery order number, a brief scope of contract, and contract value, so that the government can evaluate past performance.

The Government will make determination of relevance. If no past performance information is readily available. the Offeror s past performance will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.

The government will evaluate information in CPARS, FAPIIS, and personal knowledge of offerors.

Include the Point of Contact name, phone number, and email for this contract or project. The VA will call this Point of Contact to ask about the performance.

PRICE EVALUATION APPROACH

The Government will evaluate quotes by adding the total of all line-item prices, including all years. The Government will evaluate price reasonableness and in an overall best value determination.

Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not oblige the Government to exercise the option(s).

A written notice of the award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

All questions must be submitted to April Fawley, Contracting Specialist via e-mail only by March 20, 2026, by 12:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time ( EST ). All responses to questions that may affect offers will be incorporated into a written amendment to the solicitation. Quotes and accompanying information are due via email, no later than April 15, 2026, by 12:00 p.m., EST.

Technical questions and Quotes must be sent by email to april.fawley@va.gov.