H368--MEDICAL GAS INSPECTIONS VAMC Beckley, WV

Summary:

Medical Gas Evaluation Base plus 4 Option Years

Description of Work:

The contractor will provide the following services:

This project consists of all the following and must comply with NFPA 99 latest edition. This work is in Building 1 and Building 7 along with the bulk oxygen tank at the VA Medical Center, Beckley WV.

Complete inventory of all outlets/inlets will be produced

Area, floor & room number will be identified

Manufacturer/model of outlets/inlets will be identified

Flow rate & gas concentration will be tested on each available outlet

Flow rate will be tested on each available vacuum/WAGD inlet

0.45-micron filter sample will be collected at one outlet in each critical care zone

0.45-micron filter sample will be collected in 20% of non-critical care zones

Pressure drop will be tested once per zone

Average flow rate in each zone will be documented

Pressure or vacuum level will be documented on each zone

Mechanical integrity, adaptation will be verified on each available outlet and inlet

All leaks, missing parts or other relevant observations will be noted

Preventive Maintenance Program: for Medical Air Compressor and Vacuum Pump system, to be completed on a semi-annual schedule. Documentation of completed PM s will be submitted to VA for record.

Source Evaluation:

Bulk Medical Oxygen System

Visually inspect bulk site

Compare system to current NFPA 99 & NFPA 55 standard

Capacity

Enclosure/Location

Check system components for leakage

Fire safety considerations

Provide documentation of all inspection results

Medical Gas Manifolds

Visually inspect all medical gas supply manifolds

Compare manifold to current NFPA 99 standard

Enclosure/Location

Capacity

Document Manufacturer/Model information

Check cylinder connections for leakage

Check manifold components for leakage

Provide documentation of all inspection results

Medical Vacuum Systems

Visually inspect vacuum system

Compare system to current NFPA 99 standard

Capacity

Visually observe system for proper operation

Document Manufacturer/Model information

Verify exhaust piping location

Provide documentation of all inspection results

Master Alarm Panels

Locate each Master Alarm panel

List each individual existing signal as labeled on panel

Identify all required signals that are missing

Test button on each panel will be activated

Verify function of audible alert

Note any nonfunctional LED s or Lights

Document Manufacturer/Model information

Note number of blank modules & spare signals

Provide documentation of all inspection results

Area Alarm Panels

Locate each Area Alarm panel

Test button on each panel will be activated

Document manufacturer information

Note gas, pressures & area served as displayed on panel

Verify function of audible alert

Provide documentation of all inspection results

Medical Gas Zone Valves

Locate each medical gas zone valve

Document manufacturer information

Note pressure displayed on gauge

Document valve type, size, gauge & indicated pressure

Valves will be checked for external leaks

Identify rooms served by each valve to the extent possible during the inspection process

Area of work is in the main hospital, Building 7 and bulk tank storage. All work will be performed during and after normal working hours. All work will be in accordance with VA Master Specifications.

Tasks will be performed at the VAMC Beckley, WV. Work will be in an occupied health care facility in operation 24 hours a day and care must be provided to keep work areas clean and contained.

The contractor will be responsible for storage of materials and disposal of all unused materials. The contractor will ensure that all sub-contractors meet and abide by all government regulations and requirements to include 10-hour OSHA Training.

Please respond to this RFI/Sources Sought 36C24524Q0760 with your:

1. Business name (including Unique Entity ID (SAM.gov), business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), and person

of contact (including telephone number & email address).

2. Capability statement and summary of previous experience providing these types of services for the Veterans Health Administration or other similar facilities & equipment.

3. GSA contract number to include NAICS (if applicable).

4. Brief Summary of capabilities that your company can/cannot provide.

Responses must be submitted by 4:00 PM (ET) July 31, 2024. Responses to the

information requested above must be submitted via email to Crystal.Brown5@va.gov

5. Answer to questions below:

-Do you intend to self-perform this effort?

-If you are located outside the state of Maryland, how will you self-perform?

-Or do you intend to self-contract work under this contract?

-If you intend to subcontract work on this contract, how will you ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting?

Please include 36C24524Q0760 in the email subject to ensure that messages aren t overlooked.

This request for information/sources sought notice is for planning purposes ONLY and does not constitute a solicitation, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The results of this market research will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., SDVOSB/SDVOSB set-aside, small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred as a result of the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.

Crystal Brown

Contracting Officer

VHA, NCO 5

Crystal.Brown5@va.gov