Notice of intent to sole source to R. F. MACDONALD CO. for boiler repair and maintenance

Notice of Intent to Sole Source
HT941023N0056
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE NON-PERSONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The Defense Health Agency
Contracting Activity (DHACA), Western Markets Contracting Division (WMCD), San Diego, intends to
negotiate and award a firm fixed price contract for boiler maintenance and repair services in accordance
with Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one source being available to meet the
Government’s needs, to:
R.F. MACDONALD CO.
25920 Eden Landing RD
Hayward, California
94545-3816, United States
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811310 –
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and
Maintenance; the business size standard is $19,000,000. The Product Service Code (PSC) is Z2NE –
Repair or Alteration of Water Supply Facilities
The objective of this sole source award is to procure non-personal services to repair the boiler at US
Naval Weapons Station China Lake. The anticipated period of performance is for one year from the date
of award.
Objectives:
• Set up job, locking out and tagging out all related electric motors. Securing boiler,
checking valves, etc… as necessary to perform work safely.
• Conduct Job Safety Audit in accordance with R.F. MacDonald Co. Safety Policy.
• Remove head plates and prepare for tube replacement.
• Remove front access door to expose fire box to protect the burner.
• Cut out and remove – 53 copper -- defective tubes from boiler, remove from job site and
dispose of properly.
• Clean, flush and re-seal controls and close up using new gaskets.
• Provide and install new 53 American Made, .105 wall ASTM-SA178 (USA) boiler tubes.
• Roll new tubes in both front and rear tube sheets.
• Installed waterside head plates with new gaskets.
• Perform tune up on Ajax boiler.
• Check flame safeguard control for pilot and main flame ignition, detection, and proper lockout.
• Check operation of pump motor and control circuitry. Run amp check to verify motor is in
tolerance and document. Lubricate motor bearings when applicable.
• Check operation of gas valves and vents.
• Check operation and adjust boiler operating temperature limit controllers and running interlocks,
adjust for correct temperature settings and minimal burner cycling.
• Check burner, pilot and main flame ignition. Also, verify and calibrate for smooth and reliable
light.
The work shall be performed at:
US Naval Weapons Station China Lake
429 E. Bowen Road
China Lake, CA, 93555
Based on market research, R.F. MACDONALD CO. is the only source that can meet the Government’s
minimum requirements to repair the boiler at US Naval Weapons Station China Lake to working order, to
include preventative maintenance, parts replacements, repairs, any necessary modifications/updates, and
access to technical support via telephone during working hours.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for
this requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability
statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with
convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the required services for US
Naval Weapons Station China Lake. Capability statements shall not exceed six (8.5 x 11 inch) pages
using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice
will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or
submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by
the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the
Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to
conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.
If a vendor challenges the basis of this requirement, please email capability statements as a Microsoft
Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Adrian Nerida at renier.s.valdez.civ@health.mil. The closing date for
challenges is no later than 11:00 Pacific Time, 11 July 2023.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED.