HVAC and Plumbing Sources Sought for IDIQ

Added: Feb 05, 2018 1:29 pm This is a Sources Sought Synopsis to conduct market research for developing a procurement strategy for HVAC and plumbing maintenance of low dollar magnitude at the following location:



VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (663)

Includes both Seattle and American Lake Facilities

1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108-1597



9600 Veterans Drive, Tacoma, WA 98493





These facilities contain campus buildings listed as eligible for the National Historic Register.



One Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) will be awarded for both of the facilities listed above. The scope will primarily be HVAC and plumbing related activities and can include, but is not limited to the following:

Plumbing and Pipefitting

Pipe repair

Sewer line and storm drain jetting

Sump pump repair

Steam valve testing

Sprinkler maintenance

Sewer line maintenance



HVAC maintenance

Duct work

Penetrations through firewalls

TAB (testing, adjusting, and air balancing)

Filter servicing and cleaning

Task Orders shall be based on individual projects. The majority of the task orders awarded under each SATOC will be between $15,000 and $75,000 with a task order ceiling of approximately $250,000

The NAICS codes for this procurement will be: 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, and the small business standard is $15 million.



For emergency situations the vendor should have a response time of within 2 hours of the place of performance.



This procurement will be a total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, and only vetbiz.gov verified SDVOSB vendors should respond to this sources sought.

In accordance with 5 CFR 351.203 Local commuting area is defined as the geographic area that usually constitutes one area for employment purposes. It includes any population center (or two or more neighboring ones) and the surrounding localities in which people live and can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily to their usual employment.

It is anticipated that the contract performance period will include 1, one-year basic period, and 4, one-year option periods for a maximum contract life of 5 years, should all options be exercised.

This announcement is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive bids/proposals. This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Department of Veterans Affairs.  No contract will be awarded from this announcement.  All interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit responses, via e-mail, to the attention of Matthew Wheeler, Contract Specialist, by email: matthew.wheeler@va.gov .  No telephone calls will be accepted. Responses to the Sources Sought Synopsis should be received as soon as possible but no later than 2:00 PM (Pacific Time) on February 23, 2018.  

In order to be considered, you are requested to provide, at a minimum, the following information in your response and/or narrative:

Company name, address and phone number.

Company name, address, and phone number.

Company DUNS number and point of contact with phone number and email address.

Socio-Economic Category or Categories.  Business size (e.g. certified 8(a), small business, women-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (Hubzone) small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, or veteran-owned small business) to include any official teaming arrangements as a partnership or joint venture.

Written confirmation your company intends to submit an offer. (Request you only respond if you have a genuine interest in the project and will definitely submit a bid/offer.)

Company profile to include certified NAICS code it is registered for.

Proof your company has received a contract, conducts business, or has bid on, similar work in the general locality of the project..



NOTE: Information provided will be held in strict confidence.

No more than 5 standard 8½ x11 pages with 1 inch margins on all sides and font no smaller than 10 pt. will be accepted.

Comments will be shared with the Government and project management team. The Government will not reimburse responders for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement.