J044--boiler / DA tank use life evaluation

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time.

Market Research is being conducted to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Woman Owned Small Business or HUBZone interests.

The Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is trying to determine whether to set-aside a acquisition to provide Boiler Life Expectancy Evaluation at the Hampton VA Medical Center Hampton Virginia.

The scope of the acquisition includes but is not limited to:

Inspection Requirements for Boiler

Consultant shall develop a detailed list of information required at least two weeks prior to the inspection to allow the VA to compile the information.

Consultant shall develop a detailed schedule of the inspection in consultation with the VA POC to ensure availability of equipment as needed during the execution of the project.

Visually inspect the following items and document the locations with a sketch or pictures. Any adverse findings must be documented with pictures and notes in detail. All data shall be included in the final report as supporting documentation.

Review the boiler/s history including operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping, National Board registration number, materials of construction, extent of post weld heat treatment, history of repairs and modifications.

All welded and threaded pipe connections to the boiler shell or drum for signs of leakage or defects in the welded areas. Defects must be documented as to location with a sketch or picture and be non-destructively tested.

Boiler support structure for proper alignment, evidence of sagging, shifting or misalignment.

Boiler casings for signs of warping, misalignment and overheating.

All furnace tubes and all accessible convection tubes for alignment, evidence of corrosion, erosion, bulges, sagging, defective or deteriorated welds.

Exposed surfaces of steam and mud drum in furnace, particularly ligament areas between tubes, for evidence of corrosion, cracking, scale buildup, other defects.

Refractory for cracking, shifting, sagging, bulging or general deterioration.

Internal areas of steam drum and mud drum (inside boiler shell in fire tube boilers).

Welded outlet connections.

Surface of drums for pitting or surface discontinuities.

Ligament areas between tube holes for cracking.

Each tube end and internal surface of representative number of tubes for pitting, erosion, corrosion and excessive scale buildup. Utilize fiber optic inspection equipment to inspect interior of tubes.

Clean and inspect shell or tube sheet between tube holes for cracking.

Inspector:

The Qualified Professional Inspector shall demonstrate familiarity with and ready access to the current versions of the following codes and manuals:

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

ASME B31.1, Power Piping Code

ANSI/NB-23, National Board Inspection Code

NACE International Standard RP0590, Recommended Practice for Prevention, Detection and Correction of Deaerator Cracking

VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, current edition.

The NDT technicians shall demonstrate familiarity with and ready access to the current version of

NACE International Standard RP0590, Recommended Practice for Prevention, Detection and Correction of Deaerator Cracking

If your company is interested in performing these services, please notify our office of your intent.

In response, please include the following: (a) a positive statement of your intent to submit a bid as a prime contractor (capability statement); (b) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers; (c) past performance references with points of contact and phone numbers. At least two (2) references are requested, but more are desirable. Responses to this notice should also identify whether or not the firm falls into any of the socioeconomic categories listed above. Your response is required by: Monday, 27 May 2024, 12:00 PM.

All capable Service Disabled Veteran Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government will not pay for any information solicited.

All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail via email to: warren.pennil@va.gov