J046--Intent to Sole Source RODI Maint Testing Decon Services Base and Four Option Years 10/01/2021-09/30/2026

36C24921Q0413

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, intends to award a sole-source, contract to Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, 210 Sixth AVE STE 3300, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222 for the Memphis VAMC, 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104.

FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, applies to this procurement."

The contract is expected to be awarded under FAR 13.106-1 (b).

Period of Performance:

Base Year: 10/01/2021-09/30/2022

Option Year 1: 10/01/2022-09/30/2023

Option Year 2: 10/01/2023-09/30/2024

Option Year 3: 10/01/2024-09/30/2025

Option Year 4: 10/01/2025-09/30/2026

NAICS code: 811219

SBA Size Standard: $22M

PSC: J046

Statement of Work

The vendor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment and resources necessary to perform full corrective and preventive maintenance on the RO/DI water purification system in use at the Memphis VA Medical Center in Memphis.

Vendor shall visit VAMC Memphis to provide full corrective and preventive maintenance service on the RO/DI water purification system when requested by the VA SPS services. Vendor shall provide unlimited phone support for SPS department under the contract period of performance. The vendor shall monitor remotely for the quality of the water and initiate trouble shooting as needed per the contact.

Vendor shall perform water quality checks every 6 months.

After performing corrective maintenance, Vendor shall ensure the equipment has been returned to optimum performance (according to the manufacturer s service documentation manual) by checking mechanical and electrical safety, lubrication, functional testing, and adjusting for optimum performance as needed.

Replacement Parts - Vendor shall provide all necessary parts for repair. These parts shall be new, standard OEM parts that comply with applicable performance and reliability specifications.

Standards - comply with all applicable VA guidelines, medical center by-laws, rules and regulations, hospital policies/procedures, and act in accordance with current Joint Commission standards.

Vendor must follow all Department of Veterans Affairs regulations when working on VA equipment. Vendor shall be escorted by VAMC Memphis SPS staff while working in sensitive areas of the facility (i.e. patient care areas, etc.)

Vendor shall report and sign-in to the Engineering Section and obtain an identification badge which shall be worn at all times while on station.

After all work is completed, the Vendor must again report in person to the SPS, to submit in writing, a complete report of services or repairs performed for each item of equipment.

An electronic report of work performed (PDF, MS Word, etc.) shall also be submitted via email within 24-72 hours of each service visit.

Performance measures include VA interest items such as timely appointments for annual preventive maintenance visits and for unscheduled corrective maintenance visits, availability of appropriate replacement parts, and timely, detailed equipment service reports following every on-site service.

Work Hours and Period of Performance - VAMC Memphis normal working hours are Monday through Friday 0700-1600 (with one half hour for lunch), excluding federal holidays. All service shall be performed during normal working hours, unless the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) provides written consent to the Vendor. The facility observes the following federal holidays:

New Year s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Presidents Day Memorial Day

Juneteenth Independence Day

Labor Day Columbus Day

Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Response times The Vendor s response time to phone inquiries shall be within two (2)

hours. The Vendor s on-site response time for service calls shall be within two (2) business days.

Test Equipment VAMC Memphis will not furnish test equipment for the performance of this contract. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to bring the appropriate equipment and/or

supplies necessary to complete the work as required within unless otherwise specified elsewhere

in this document.

Qualifications.

The Contractor Shall be responsible for ensuring that each Field Service Engineer and/or Technician providing maintenance and repair services under this contract is fully trained and completely competent to perform the required services covered by this contract. Contractor Technicians/Engineers shall be capable of ensuring the covered equipment is returned to optimum performance according to the manufacturer s service documentation manual.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency on or before July 16th, 2021, 10:30 am Central Time to michael.brown1305@va.gov.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice of intent. Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice of intent, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be eligible for award.

Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C24921Q0413, RO/DI water purification , in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to the Contracting Specialist, Michael Brown by email at michael.brown1305@va.gov.

The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these requirements, including proof of training and certification for performing maintenance and service on the listed equipment and systems.

Point of Contact: Michael Brown, michael.brown1305@va.gov.