Inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and emergency services of the temperature control systems and devices at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital (VAH) in Hines, IL.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.



This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, bids, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.



The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) - Southern Tier in North Chicago, IL is soliciting businesses for inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and emergency services of the temperature control systems and devices at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital (VAH) in Hines, IL. The systems and devices to be serviced are listed in Appendices 1-3. It is understood that all Contractors submitting a response to this Sources Sought will have an established business with five (5) years of experience in performing these types of services. The Contractor must also be licensed and authorized to perform services on all of the equipment listed.

All work under this contract must be performed by fully trained and qualified service Journey Man Level technicians/mechanics with five (5) years of experience, directly employed by the Contractor, experienced in the repair, servicing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the types of temperature control systems and devices specified. The assignment of trainees, helpers, or persons of similar skill levels to perform work under this requirement is strictly prohibited. Contractor is to provide trained and certified technicians to service Johnson Controls Metasys, Johnson Controls F/X, Tridium Niagara, American Automatrix, and must possess a Universal Refrigerant Certification that shall meet qualifications and standards, equivalent to those prescribed by the industry and local practices.

Response Times: The Contractor must be able to respond with a phone call to the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) or his/her designee within one (1) hour for critical patient care areas and Veterinary Medical Unit ; and two (2) hours for non-patient care area after receipt of telephoned notification 24 (twenty-four) hours per day. If the problem cannot be corrected by phone, the Contractor shall commence work (on-site physical response) within 4 (four) hours and will proceed progressively to completion without undue delay (unless authorized a delay by the Contracting Officer or COR). For example, if hours of coverage are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday thru Friday, a 4-hour response means, if a call is placed at 4:45 PM, Monday August 10th; the Contractor must start on-site service by 8:45 PM, Monday, August 10th. The Contractor is required to affirm their ability to meet these times in their response.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, tools, equipment, and parts necessary to complete the inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, and emergency services as required for the temperature control systems and devices specified. The following NAICS Code and Small Business Size Standard has been identified for this requirement:

561210 Facilities Support Services with a Size Standard of $38.5 Million in annual revenue.

Interested parties shall provide a brief overview of their firm s capabilities and past experience with projects similar in size and scope of this project. Capability statements shall also include:



DUNS number

Organization Name

Organization Address

Point of Contact (including name, title, addresses, telephone number, fax number and Email address)

Business size (small business, other than small business, Woman-Owned, etc...)

Socio-economic status ( If SDVOSB or VOSB provide SDVOSB or VOSB CVE verification)

Organization experience in performing these types of services

Ability to meet response times listed above in paragraph 3

Ability to provide certified and licensed Journey Man Level technicians with five (5) years of experience.

(All information shall be submitted in Word or PDF format, not to exceed 10 pages, including all attachments.)

Firms shall identify whether they are a small business or other than small business in accordance with the size standard for NAICS code 561210. If another NAICS code may be applicable, please identify the NAICS in your capability statement.





All information must be received no later than Friday, August 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM (CST).



Email information to Michael Sands, Contract Specialist at michael.sands3@va.gov.



The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services

consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or returned.



BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, SOLE SOURCED, OR

PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.





Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.



Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).



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