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VISN 10 Boiler Solicitation







44131

VA250-17-Q-0191

04/21/2017

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238220

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300



Independence OH 44131

Harvey J. McGowan

harvey.mcgowan@va.gov









VISN 10 - Indiana - Michigan - Ohio









44106, 45601, 45220, 43219, 45428,48105, 49037, 48201, 48602, 46805, 46953

USA











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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a Service Disable Veterans Owned Small Business(SDVOSB)/Veterans Owned Small Business (VOSB) Set Aside. This announcement constitutes the only Solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written Solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number VA250-17-Q-0191 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94. Interested contractors may contact Harvey J. McGowan, via email and at harvey.mcgowan@va.gov.

To receive a Government award, the vendor must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. prior to award.

NAICS and Set-aside: The NAICS is 238220 and the small business size standard is $15M. Any firm that is not considered a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under this NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

To receive consideration as VOSB or SDVOSB, the firm must be registered in the VIP database at www.vip.vetbiz.gov at the time of submitting quotes and at the time of award of contract. Unregistered VOSB and SDVOSB s will not be considered and will not be evaluated.

Description of Services: The VHA NCO 1O VA Healthcare system serving Indiana, Michigan and Ohio, Engineering, requires the following services:

Scope of Work:

The Contractor shall perform annual boiler inspections of all Boilers as outlined in the inspection requirements (section 6) of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall perform semiannual Boiler Safety Device Testing on all contracted Boilers. The Contractor shall perform semiannual Boiler Tuning of all contracted Boilers. All Inspections will be based on actual contract performance periods and coordinated with the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) after award.

The following equipment is included in the annual service contract:

Table 1 VISN 10 Boilers by Site



Boiler Type

Brand

Capacity (Lbs/Hr)

Serial #

National Board

Dayton, OH











1

VC Water Tube

Erie City Iron Works

40000

96288

16577

2

VC Water Tube

Erie City Iron Works

40000

96287

16572

3

VC Water Tube

Erie City Iron Works

20000

96285

16570

4

VC Water Tube

Erie City Iron Works

20000

96286

16571













Cincinnati Ft. Thomas, OH











1

Fire Tube

Cleaver Brooks

8375

L-48522

41459

2

Fire Tube

Cleaver Brooks

8375

L-48523















Cleveland, OH











1

Water Tube

Tampella

25000

91163

5643

2

Water Tube

Tampella

25000

91161-1

5644

3

Water Tube

Tampella

25000

91161-2

5645













Chillicothe, OH











1

Fire Tube

Cleaver Brooks

20,000

T1518-1-3

16845

2

Fire Tube

Cleaver Brooks

20,000

T1518-1-2

16840

3

Fire Tube

Cleaver Brooks

20,000

T1518-1-1

16822













Columbus, OH











1

Fire Tube

Johnston

7762

10617-04

10645

2

Fire Tube

Johnston

7762

10617

10644

3

Fire Tube

Johnston

7762

10617-02

10643

4

Fire Tube

Johnston

7762

10617

10642

5

Water tube

Fenwal

972

C07190962

190962





































Battle Creek, MI











1



Water Tube



B&W



24000



240-4014



25449

2



Water Tube



B&W



20000



201-3584



25418

3



Water Tube



B&W



40000



201-3586



25429

4



Water Tube



B&W



40000



201-3585



25424













Saginaw, MI



































1

UNFIRED STEAM RESISTANCE ELEMENT

LATTNER

1260 lbs /Hr

93514

55019

2

UNFIRED STEAM RESISTANCE ELEMENT

LATTNER

1260 lbs /Hr

93515

55020

3

BENT WATER TUBE

UNILUX

10,353,000 BTU INPUT

A2017

1017

4

BENT WATER TUBE

UNILUX

10,353,000 BTU INPUT

A2016

1016

5

BENT WATER TUBE

UNILUX

10,353,000 BTU INPUT

A2030

1030













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NATURAL GAS HOT WATER BOILER

AERCO

1,000,000 BTU INPUT

G120566

61481

7

LOW PRESSURE

LOCHINVAR

752,000 BTU/HR

K09H10123625

123625

8

LOW PRESSURE

LOCHINVAR

752,000 BTU/HR

K09H10123082

123082

9

LOW PRESSURE

LOCHINVAR

752,000 BTU/HR

K09H10123618

123618

10

LOW PRESSURE

LOCHINVAR

752,000 BTU/HR

K09H10122544

122544

11

LOW PRESSURE

LOCHINVAR

752,000 BTU/HR

K09H10122548

122548

12

LOW PRESSURE

LOCHINVAR

752,000 BTU/HR

K09H10120172

120172













NIHCS











Marion, IN























1



FireTube/Power Flame-Burnham Boilers/ High Pressure

Burnham







16800MBH

13800 Lb s/Hr





#1-SS

061453880



National Board

#1-31494

2

FireTube/Power Flame-Burnham Boilers/ High Pressure

Burnham



16800MBH

13800 Lb s/Hr





#2-SS

061453879



#2 -31493

3

FireTube/Power Flame-Burnham Boilers/ High Pressure

Burnham



16800MBH

13800 Lb s/Hr





#3-SS

061453878

3# -31488













Ft. Wayne, IN























1

Fire Tube,

Low Pressure

Johnston Boiler Co.

8000 Lbs/Hr

Steam

801201

7234

2



Fire Tube,

Low Pressure

Johnston Boiler Co.

8000 Lbs/Hr

Steam

801203

7236

3



Fire Tube,

Low Pressure

Johnston Boiler Co.

8000 Lbs/Hr

Steam

801202

7235













Detroit, MI























1

Fire Tube

Cleaver Brooks

26000

L04281

03271

2

Fire Tube

Cleaver Brooks

26000

L04272

03262

3

Fire Tube

Cleaver Brooks

26000

L04270

03260

4

Fire Tube

Cleaver Brooks

26000

L04284

03274













Ann Arbor, MI











1

Fire tube

Cleaver Brooks

17,250

L-92690

04149

2

Fire tube

Cleaver Brooks

24,150

L-92688

04135

3

Fire tube

Cleaver Brooks

24,150

L-92687

04139

4

Fire tube

Cleaver Brooks

24,150

L-92689

04150

5

Heat recovery

Cain

2205

6538

1675



Deliverables:

All parts, labor, travel and freight will be included under the contract

Contract Type:

52.216-1 Type of Contract; The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price contract. Ordering/scheduling of service shall be coordinated by the Contractor and the local Government appointed representative, at least two weeks in advance.

PAYMENT:

CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: Effective January 1, 1999 all payments by the Government to the Contractor will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332).

Payments will be made monthly in arrears upon receipt of properly prepared invoices which must show reference to the correct purchase order number issued upon contract award, and submitted electronically to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas. Contractors must use OB-10 system for submission of invoices. Register at the following website, www.ob10.com/veteransaffairs

Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses applicable to this acquisition:

52.252-2 FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference:

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights;

52.203-99 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements;

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper;

52.204-7- Central Contractor Registration;

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel;

52.212-1-Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items;

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items;

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items;

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services;

52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan;

52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting;

52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation; CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements;

52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration;

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors;

52.333-3 Protest After Award;

VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising;

VAAR 852.203-71 Display of Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline Poster;

VAAR 852.215-70 Separate priced line item, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors;

VAAR 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments;

VAAR 852.219-9 VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements; 001AL-11-15-C Subcontracting Plan Monitoring and Compliance;

VAAR 852.219-11 VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside; 001AL-11-15-A Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance;

VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests;

VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution;

VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure;

VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities;

VAAR 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference;

VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers.

Submitting Quote:

Contractor shall submit their quote by completing the attached cost schedule; including any offered discounts; name, address, and telephone number of the vendor; terms of any express warranty; completed copy of 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items and 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (see 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters). Interested Contractors must submit a copy of any relevant certifications and licenses. The Government may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to make a price reasonableness determination.

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items. The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price and technical acceptance.

Technical acceptance: Qualified Professional Inspector is defined as any one or combination of:

A. A boiler inspector who has a valid commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NB).

B. A boiler inspector who has qualified by passing a written examination under the laws, rules and regulations of a jurisdiction of a state.

C. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed as a boiler inspector by a jurisdiction which has adopted and administers one or more sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a legal requirement, and has a representative serving as a member of the ASME Conference Committee.

D. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed by an insurance company which has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of a State of the United States to write boiler or pressure vessel insurance.



Options. For the purposes of the award of this Contract, the Government intends to evaluate the option to extend services under FAR 52.217-8 as follows:

The evaluation will consider the possibility that the option can be exercised at any time, and can be exercised in increments of one to six months, but for no more than a total of six months during the life of the contract. The evaluation will assume that the prices for any option exercised under FAR 52.217-8 will be at the same rates as those in effect under the contract at the time the option is exercised. The evaluation will therefore assume that the addition of the price or prices of any possible extension or extensions under FAR 52.217-8 to the total price for the basic requirement and the total price for the priced options has the same effect on the total price of all proposals relative to each other, and will not affect the ranking of proposals based on price, unless, after reviewing the proposals, the Government determines that there is a basis for finding otherwise. This evaluation will not obligate the Government to exercise any option under FAR 52.217-8."

FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year; Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 30 September 2017. The Government s obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 30 September 2017, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.



Quotes must be received by 2 o clock pm EST April 21, 2017. All quotes must be submitted by electronic submission in reference to VA250-17-Q-0191 to harvey.mcgowan@va.gov; Quotes received after the Response Date as specified in the solicitation are considered late and may be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition. All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the Contracting Specialist by e-mail only. Any prospective vendor desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation must request it via e-mail to the Contracting Specialist: Harvey J. McGowan (harvey.mcgowan@va.gov) No Later Than: close of business on April 13, 2017.



DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTERS

BOILER PLANTS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

NCO 10 INDIANA MICHIGAN - OHIO



Inspection of Boilers, Feedwater Deaerators

1. Introduction:

A. Most Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC) have a central high pressure boiler plant to provide steam for heating and air conditioning, domestic hot water, kitchens, and sterilization. Some medical centers have laundries that utilize steam.

B. Boiler plant safety, reliability, efficiency and equipment longevity are paramount concerns of VAMC management. Boilers and feedwater deaerators are pressurized devices containing steam and hot water. They can fail catastrophically causing injuries and death and massive property damage. Regular inspections by experts are an essential part of a program to address these concerns.

C. This Performance Work Statement describes the requirements for the boiler inspections and feedwater deaerator inspections to be performed by Qualified Professional Inspectors under contract.

D. A separate document lists the facilities where the inspections will be required, lists the boilers and feedwater deaerators to be inspected at each facility and provides a schedule for the inspections. Other pressure vessels may be included in the inspection requirements.

E. Qualified Professional Inspectors as defined below shall perform internal and external inspections on high pressure (over 15 psig) steam boilers and internal inspections on feedwater deaerators and other pressure vessels.

F. Non-destructive testing of feedwater deaerator pressure vessels shall be performed by certified non-destructive testing technicians as defined below under the guidance of the Qualified Professional Inspector.

G. A separate section covers the work of burner and instrument technicians inspecting, testing and calibrating burners, controls and instruments.



2. Qualified Professional Inspector is defined as any one or combination of:

A. A boiler inspector who has a valid commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NB).

B. A boiler inspector who has qualified by passing a written examination under the laws, rules and regulations of a jurisdiction of a state.

C. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed as a boiler inspector by a jurisdiction which has adopted and administers one or more sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a legal requirement, and has a representative serving as a member of the ASME Conference Committee.

D. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed by an insurance company which has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of a State of the United States to write boiler or pressure vessel insurance.



3. Qualifications for Non-Destructive-Testing Technicians:

The technicians shall be certified as being qualified Level II technicians in the non-destructive testing methods to be utilized. The certification shall be in accordance with the requirements of the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT).



4. Management Information Requirement:

Documentation of services performed shall be reviewed prior to certifying payment.

The contractor s performance will be monitored by an assigned COR at the VISN 10 FACILITIES.

The Contractor shall have a Quality Control program to assure that the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. One copy of the Contractor s basic Quality Control Program shall be submitted for approval by the COR.

Subsequent changes to the approved Quality Control Program must also be reviewed and approved by the COR with final approval by the Contracting Officer.

The program shall include, but not be limited to the following:

a) A Quality Assurance plan covering all services required by this contract. The plan must specify the service / conduct to be inspected on both a scheduled or unscheduled basis, how often inspections will be accomplished and documented, and the title of the individual(s) who will perform the inspections. The VISN 10 Facilities reserves the right to request copies of any and/or each inspection.

b) The methods for identifying and preventing deficiencies in the quality of service performed, before the level of performance becomes unacceptable and organizational functions noting intermediate supervisory responsibilities and overall management responsibilities for ensuring total acceptable performance.



c) A log to account for all requests for service. The log shall indicate the date and time of service call, drop off and pick-up times. The Government reserves the right to request copies of any and/or each log.

The CORs and/or Alternate CORs shall perform periodic spot checks to ensure contract monitoring and recordkeeping procedures are sufficient.

The VISN 10 FACILITIES shall pay for boiler inspection services actually performed in strict accordance with the schedule of prices/costs shown in the RFQ solicitation.



GOVERNMENT FURNISHED IINFORMATION AND PROPERTY

Storage Space for Supplies, Equipment

Space that may be assigned to the contractor for the storage of his/her bulk supplies, replacement parts and the equipment, which he/she will use in the performance of work under this contract, shall be kept in a neat and orderly condition. Space assigned to the contractor may be changed by the Medical Center during the term of this contract, at no additional cost.

The Medical Center will not be responsible in any way for damage to the contractor's stored supplies, materials, replacement parts or equipment



5. Reference Materials:

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

The Privacy Act of 1974, PL 93-579, as amended

Boiler Efficiency Institute Safety Device Testing Manual Current Edition

Engineering Service SOP 138-47-HV Operations, Testing and Inspections of High Pressure Boilers

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code:

Section I - Power Boilers

Section IV - Heating Boilers

Section VI - Care and Operation of Heating Boilers

Section VII - Care of Power Boilers

ASME B31.1, Power Piping Code

ASME CSD-1, Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers

ANSI/NB-23, National Board Inspection Code

NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code

VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 3rd Ed.

VHA Directive, 1810 Boiler and Boiler Plant Operations (or latest)

Engineering SOP 138-15HV Scaffold and Ladder Regulations

Engineering SOP 138-62HV Housekeeping and Safety on Construction Projects,

Engineering SOP 138-45HV Confined Space Entry

OSHA Safety and Health Regulations for Construction



6. Inspection Requirements:

A. Annual internal and external inspections are required for each boiler. Internal inspections of the feedwater deaerator pressure vessel are required once during the term of the contract or more frequently if welding repairs have been performed.

B. At least two weeks notice to the VA Facility is required prior to an inspection. Also, the inspection must be scheduled for periods when VA Facility determines that the boilers that will be inspected internally will not be needed for steam supply and when the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) or his/her designate is available on site to monitor the inspections. To maintain steam service, typically only one boiler at a time will be scheduled for internal inspections per inspection visit. Thus, multiple visits per VA facility will be necessary every year to inspect all the boilers internally. Inspections are to be done during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Facility and the Contractor.

C. Feedwater deaerator pressure vessel inspections must be scheduled during periods of low steam demand.

D. Coordinate the inspection schedule with the COR so that VA Facility can prepare the boilers and feedwater deaerator for the inspections in advance and have personnel available to monitor the inspections.

E. The COR is: John D. Elliott, VISN 10 Energy Manager

John.elliott4@va.gov

11500 Northlake Dr.

Suite 200

Cincinnati Oh 45249

Phone: (desk) 513-247-4616 (mobile) 513-227-1599



F. Boilers scheduled for internal inspection will be prepared for the inspection by VAMC prior to the scheduled arrival of the inspector. This includes cooling the boilers to near ambient temperature and having all manways, handholes and furnace access doors open; the boilers cleaned of loose materials waterside and fireside; electrical lock-out, tag-out in place; connecting piping isolated; proper illumination provided; compliance with confined space access requirements including having VAMC safety personnel present in the boiler plant. Similar advance preparations will be made to the feedwater deaerator when it is scheduled for internal inspection.

G. VAMC shall comply with any other requirements of the inspector that are considered reasonable by VAMC and have been presented in writing at least two weeks prior to the scheduled inspection.

H. The boiler and feedwater deaerator inspections shall comply with the guidelines in the current issue of the NATIONAL BOARD INSPECTION CODE, Part RB, Inservice Inspection of Pressure-Retaining Items, and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VI or VII as applicable. In addition to those guidelines, the inspections shall comply with all VAMC requirements as listed in this document.

I. The inspector must completely enter the internal spaces of the boiler or feedwater deaerator and visually inspect all internal surfaces that can be accessed.

J. Methods for testing safety devices shall comply with VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 3rd Edition.(or latest edition)

K. Summary of the minimum inspection requirements for boilers:

1) Review the boiler history including: operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping on boiler, National Board registration number, history of repairs and modifications. Review boiler logs, water test reports, and reports on tests performed on the burner controls and interlocks.

2) Assess the external parts of the boilers and boiler accessories and piping and valves for safety, accessibility, proper maintenance and operation, cleanliness, and compliance with codes.3) Inspect for evidence of leakage of combustion gases or fluids, externally and internally, including all gaskets.

4) Inspect foundations for signs of stress such as cracking or movement.

5) Inspect boilers externally and internally for defects including bulges, blisters, cracks, wasted or eroded material, warping, general corrosion, grooving and pitting, damaged insulation.

6) Inspect all accessible internal surfaces for waterside and fireside deposits, including scaling, sediment, debris, carbon deposits.

7) Examine all stays and stayed plates.

8) Inspect gas side baffles.

9) Inspect internal drum surfaces and steam separating internals.

10) Inspect soot blowers and verify proper alignment.

11) Inspect tubes, tube ends and tube alignment. Check for sagging tubes.

12) Verify that all nozzles of internal piping such as feedwater admission and bottom blowoff collection are clear with no obstructions.

13) Inspect seating surfaces of manways and handholes.

14) Check that boiler structure is plumb and level with no excessive deformations.

15) Check for missing items such as bolts and nuts.

16) Examine all valve and pipe connections to the pressure vessel.

17) Inspect refractory including burner throat, expansion joint, bull ring, furnace seals, furnace walls and floor.

18) Verify proper alignment of burner assembly.

19) Inspect furnace for evidence of flame impingement.

20) Test operation of water level gage glass.

21) Perform mechanical and electrical inspection of disassembled low water cutouts (disassembly by VA). After reinstallation, test operation to the extent possible. Test low water cutouts on hot boilers by lowering water level gradually.

22) Verify that steam pressure gage is properly calibrated.

23) Test operation of high steam pressure cutouts on hot boilers by raising steam pressure.

24) Inspect safety valve installations and verify that the valves have proper capacity and set pressure and valves, drains and vents are properly installed. Verify that valve locking seals are not broken. On boilers that are hot, perform an operation test under pressure to confirm operation at proper set pressures. Operate boiler with burner at high fire to verify adequate steam flow capacity of the safety valves ( accumulation test ).

25) Inspect piping connected to the boilers for evidence of leakage, provision for expansion, provision of adequate support, proper alignment, evidence of detrimental conditions.

26) Inspect piping to the water column, low water cutoffs and alarms, gage glass. Verify that interior of piping is clear of obstructions.

27) Inspect valves on boiler feedwater, blowdown, drain and steam systems.

28) Provide recommendations for non-destructive testing when the inspections indicate that this is necessary to assure continued safety and reliability under current operating conditions.

L. Summary of the minimum inspection requirements for feedwater deaerators:

1) Review the feedwater deaerator history including: operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping, National Board registration number, materials of construction, extent of postweld heat treatment, history of repairs and modifications.

2) Assess the external parts of the feedwater deaerator and accessories and piping for safety, accessibility, cleanliness. proper operation, and compliance with codes.

3) Inspect for evidence of leakage.

4) Note feedwater deaerator pressure gage and thermometer readings and verify gage and thermometer accuracy.

5) Inspect safety valve installation and verify that the valves have proper set pressure and capacity and are properly installed. Perform an operation test under pressure to confirm operation at proper set pressures. Verify that the deaerator can safety withstand the test pressure prior to testing the valve(s) in-situ.

6) Verify that non-condensable gas vent line is open and proper orifice is provided to permit venting of gases.

7) Inspect support structures for proper integrity and allowance for thermal expansion.

8) Internal inspections (6 year intervals unless otherwise recommended because of welding repairs):

a. Visually inspect all visible pressure vessel surfaces for corrosion, material thinning, deposits, and weld cracking.

b. Inspect spray nozzles and trays.

c. Certified American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) Level II technicians shall perform non-destructive tests using the wet fluorescent magnetic particle (WFMT), ultrasonic testing (UT), and any other necessary non-destructive tests.

c.1 Completely examine all accessible welds utilizing the WFMT test method. Properly prepare the surfaces before testing.

c.2 Determine pressure vessel material thickness by UT. Thickness measurement locations shall be selected by dividing the storage tank heads into quadrants and taking measurements at each quadrant on two imaginary rings in each head (eight measurements total) . Measurement locations on the shell shall be on each of the quadrants, on four to six locations along the length of the shell (16 to 24 measurements total). The technician may recommend fewer or more tests to the owner, providing justification.

c.3 Typically, the pressure vessel section containing the deaerator trays and sprays is not accessible for non-destructive testing. The experience is that this section, which is mainly exposed to steam, is less vulnerable to weld failures and material thinning than the storage section which contains condensate and make-up water.

d. Calculate maximum allowable working pressure rating of vessel based on thickness measurements. Calculate depletion rate of material thickness.



7. Report Requirements:

1. Provide complete written report fully describing all inspections and tests performed, findings, and recommendations. The condition of all items inspected shall be stated whether acceptable or deficient. All deficiencies shall be fully described along with recommendations for methods of correction. Utilize National Board Forms NB-6 and NB-7, or other similar forms acceptable to owner.

2. Provide sketches and photographs as necessary and as requested by owner to show areas identified as not acceptable for continued service or requiring repair.

3. Include test data and calculations. Show locations and extent of all non-destructive testing by sketches.

4. Furnish report within one week of each facility inspection in Microsoft Word format by email to the COR and to the VA Headquarters office designated in the attachment.

5. All safety-related deficiencies shall be immediately reported to the COTR during the inspection visit.

6. Provide recommendations on need for re-inspections after correction of deficiencies. Cost of re-inspections shall be extra cost negotiated with VA Contracting Officer.

7. The Contractor shall provide all their employees with identification that clearly identify the employee as a representative of the Contractor s company and not an employee of the VA. This identification shall be worn at all times when employees are on campus performing duties under the contract.

8. (a) The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

(b) Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

9. The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the States of Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from.

10. The resulting contract will be a nonpersonal services contract means a contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

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PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

Base Year (1 May 2017 30 April 2018)

Item/ Description Total Price

Chillicothe Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Cincinnati Ft Thomas KY Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Cleveland Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Columbus Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Dayton Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Ann Arbor Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Battle Creek Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Detroit Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

NIHCS - Marion Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

NIHCS Ft. Wayne Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Saginaw Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________



TOTAL COST BASE YEAR: __________________

Option Year 1 (1 May 2018 30 April 2019)

Item/ Description



Item/ Description Total Price



Chillicothe Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Cincinnati Ft Thomas KY Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Cleveland Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Columbus Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Dayton Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Ann Arbor Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Battle Creek Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Detroit Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

NIHCS - Marion Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

NIHCS Ft. Wayne Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Saginaw Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________





TOTAL COST OPTION YEAR 1:__________________

Option Year 2 (1 May 2019 30 April 2020)

Item/ Description Total Price



Chillicothe Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Cincinnati Ft Thomas KY Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Cleveland Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Columbus Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Dayton Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Ann Arbor Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Battle Creek Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Detroit Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

NIHCS - Marion Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

NIHCS Ft. Wayne Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Saginaw Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________



TOTAL COST OPTION YEAR 2:__________________

Option Year 3 (1 May 2020 30 April 2021)

Item/ Description Total Price

Item/ Description Total Price



Chillicothe Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Cincinnati Ft Thomas KY Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Cleveland Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Columbus Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Dayton Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Ann Arbor Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Battle Creek Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Detroit Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

NIHCS - Marion Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

NIHCS Ft. Wayne Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Saginaw Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________





TOTAL COST OPTION YEAR 3:__________________

Option Year 4 (1 May 2021 30 April 2022)

Item/ Description Total Price



Chillicothe Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Cincinnati Ft Thomas KY Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Cleveland Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Columbus Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Dayton Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Ann Arbor Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Battle Creek Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Detroit Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

NIHCS - Marion Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

NIHCS Ft. Wayne Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________

Saginaw Annual Inspection __________________

Semi-Annual Insp. __________________





TOTAL COST OPTION YEAR 4:_________________

TOTAL BASE YEAR AND OPTIONS:__________________

VA Medical Facilities Locations:

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center

10701 East Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio 44016-1702



Chillicothe VA Medical Center

17273 State Route 104

Chillicothe, Ohio 45601-9718



Cincinnati VA Medical Center (Ft. Thomas Division)

1000 S. Ft. Thomas Avenue

Ft. Thomas, Kentucky 41075-2305



Chalmers Pl Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center

420 N. James Road

Columbus, Ohio 43219-1834



Dayton VA Medical Center

4100 W. 3rd Street

Dayton, Ohio 45428-9000



VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

2215 Fuller Road

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105-2303



Battle Creek VA Medical Center

5500 Armstrong Road

Battle Creek, Michigan 49037-7335



John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

4646 John R Street

Detroit, Michigan 48201-1916



Northern Indiana Health Care System Marion Campus

1700 East 38th Street

Marion, Indiana 46953-4589



Northern Indiana Health Care System Ft. Wayne Campus

2121 Lake Avenue

Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805-5100



Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center

1500 Weiss Street

Saginaw, Michigan 48602-5251



52.233-2 Service of Protest; (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Harvey J. McGowan.



Harvey J. McGowan

Contracting Specialist / Officer

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

VA Healthcare System Serving Indiana, Michigan and Ohio

6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300

Independence, OH 44131-2569

Phone: 216-447-8300 Ex. 3792 / 3793

Fax: 216- 447-8310

Email: harvey.mcgowan@va.gov



(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.