H959--5 Year Arc Flash Survey

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide vendor questions with answers, located below.

- Do you have an existing one line diagram that we can use to build a quotation from?

Yes, Attached

- As part of the scope of work, will you require data collection services to allow us to perform the Arc flash study?

Perform arc flash analysis in accordance with IEEE Std 1584-2018. For each bus analyzed, determine the following: Flash Hazard Protection Boundary, Incident Energy Level, Required Personal Protective Equipment Category, Type of Fire Rated Clothing, Limited Approach Boundary, Restricted Approach Boundary, Prohibited Approach Boundary, and any other required information per NFPA. Present the data from the arc flash analysis in tabular format and submit the preparation of arc flash warning labels for each piece of electrical equipment, showing the date of issue for each.

- Will an electrician from the VA be available to open panels for us?

Yes

- We will provide AF labels in the format requested, will you affix the labels to the panels or would like us to do it?

Labels shall be machine printed, with no field markings. Contractor shall provide and install Arc flash labels in the following manner:

For each 600, 480 and applicable 208 volt panelboard, one arc flash label per panelboard section.Â

For each motor control center, one arc flash label per section.

For each low voltage switchboard, one arc flash label per section.Â

For each switch gear, one flash label per section. Â

For medium voltage switches one arc flash label per section.Â

For each machine control panel, one arc flash label per section.Â

For each horizontal bus duct, one hanging arc flash label 8.5"x 5.5" every 30'.

For each vertical bus duct, one arc flash label 4"x4".Â

All labels shall be field installed by the contractor performing the engineering analysis. Equipment to be labeled shall include all panels and transformers, down to the last disconnect. Remove existing labels.

-Â In order to rate the health of the equipment, do you have an existing format that you would like us to use?

Table format

Mary Jane Crim

Contracting Officer

maryjane.crim@va.gov

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07.

This solicitation is set-aside for Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238210, with a small business size standard of $16.5 Million.

The FSC/PSC is H959.

The Chillicothe VA Medical Center is seeking to purchase Five-Year Arc Flash Survey services.

The following Wage Determination applies to this procurement:

Wage Determination: 2015-4771

Revision No.: 21

Date of Revision: 6/27/2022

Available At: www.sam.gov