J045--Request for Quote: Hot Water Boiler Maintenance, Testing, Inspection and Preventative Maintenance

Questions and Answers for:

Solicitation 36C24221Q0875

Boiler Service and Preventative Maintenance (SYR)

Q: In Section A Scope of work section 1 it calls for Monthly preventative maintenance and later on it call for only the yearly an bi yearly work. Is our bid to include a monthly visit.

A: No, bid does not include Monthly visits; VA staff will conduct monthly testing and inspections.

Q: Then in section 4 it says we are to furnish all parts and labor for repairs. Is this to be a fully inclusive contract for Preventative maintenance and service repairs?

A: No. To clarify, the labor cost to diagnose a failure shall be included and at the cost of the contractor, as part of the contract.

The contractor shall provide a separate quote for the repair itself, inclusive of parts and labor, as this will require a separate Purchase Order and approval for payment.

The purpose of this modification is change the Effective date of the Period of Performance and extend the RFQ due date.

Pre-Solicitation Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 02 (NCO 2), intends to solicit quotes from contractors for: Boiler Maintenance, Testing, Repair, and Inspection for the Syracuse and Bath VA Medical Centers (VAMC s) located at:

VMAC Syracuse VAMC Bath

800 Irving Avenue 76 Veterans Ave

Syracuse, NY 13210 Bath, NY 14810

The VA anticipates posting an Unrestricted RFQ for this requirement to beta.SAM.gov on or about: May 20th, 2020. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from beta.SAM.gov, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to offerors about the quote submission process. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register their interest in the solicitation on the beta.SAM.gov website (https://www.beta.sam.gov) so that they are notified of the issuance of the solicitation and any amendments.

NAICS Code: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Classification Code: J045

Proposed Solicitation Number: 36C24221Q0875

Anticipated Closing Response Date: June 6th 2021

Period of Performance: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, with the provision of four (4) subsequent option years.

Description: Vendor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment as well as proof of certification by the MFG to service, inspect, repair and maintain this specific Fulton branded boiler system. Vendor shall include proof of certification along with quote.

All responsible sources may submit quotes which shall be considered by the Agency.

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist using the email link provided. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to Jason M. Rundle at the following e-mail address: Jason.rundle@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes: Solicitation no. 36C24221Q0875.