Z1DA--36C261-24-AP-0122 | 654-24-1-6035-0001 | project 654-24-006 Circuit Breaker and Feeder Testing | 654
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26124Q0160
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation seeks testing services for 654 circuit breakers and feeders located at a Veterans Affairs medical center facility in Reno, Nevada. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is soliciting these services under solicitation number 36C26124Q0160. The contractor must test electrical distribution system components, provide standard and infrared photographs, perform functional tests and exercise circuit breakers, affix labels, torque connections, and clean electrical connections. The contractor is also required to perform an overcurrent protective device coordination study and arc flash hazard analysis with new labels. Responses are due by January 10, 2024.
This procurement has been set aside 100% for small business. The place of performance is the VA medical center facility in Reno, Nevada. The period of performance is 30 days with testing to occur off-hours and photography on-hours. The contractor must have experience, licenses, safety training and certifications required to perform this type of electrical testing.
Notice text
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Update #3 · Latest ·
Request For Information (RFI) Responses
Project: VASNHCS Circuit Breaker & Feeder Testing
Project ID: 654-24-006
Solicitation ID: 36C26124Q0160
RFI # 1
Question: Has any of these underrated components outlined in the 2021 report been replaced with adequate ratings?
Answer: Issues from 2021 testing are known and have been repaired.
RFI # 2
Question: If VA Sierra Nevada Health Care Center is aware of the above-highlighted concerns and has developed the plans for isolation, we request you share them with us. If you don t have isolation plans, we suggest including in this bid to develop the equipment isolation plans in consultation with you.
Answer: Upon an instance in which a breaker fails testing, the VA representative shall be notified immediately, and VA will be responsible for the repairs. If the repairs can not be made immediately, the VA will be responsible for isolation of the branch circuit.
RFI # 3
Question: If the underrated components outlined in the 2021 report have not been upgraded, we suggest VA Sierra Nevada Health Care include in this scope to study & recommend alternate mitigation plans to overcome the rating bottlenecks. Generally, these measures involve tripping upstream or high-voltage circuit breakers that take out of service large load areas in addition to the faulted circuit.
Answer: Prior to testing work, a schedule for shutdowns will be established with the VA and contractor.
Update #2 ·
Request For Information (RFI) Responses
Project: VASNHCS Circuit Breaker & Feeder Testing
Project ID: 654-24-006
Solicitation ID: 36C26124Q0160
RFI # 1
Question: Will the testing under this contract be performed one time per the POP in CLIN 0001 or will it be performed more? Please clarify how often the testing will be performed under the contract.
Answer: For this contract breaker testing will be performed one time.
RFI # 2
Question: I see that Neta certifications are required. Am I able to secure this contract using my techs that have their Neta 2 certification, as well as my Electrical Engineering Degree?
Answer: The NETA 2 certification is for the testing of equipment. It only needs to be held by the Technicians that will be performing the testing. Supervisors, Project managers, etc. that are not performing the testing do not need the NETA certification.
RFI # 3
Question: Could you please provide a table of existing system model statistics?
Answer: Please see two PDF attachments to this amendment: See 9/17/2021 reports from ERS ref. #1072260. See 9/27/2021 report from ERS ref #1072260.
Update #1 ·
End of Solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26124Q0160 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| 1072260 VA Hospital AF Report R0 (c).pdf | ||
| 1072260 VA Hospital AF Report R1 (a).pdf | ||
| 36C26124Q0160 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| P07 WD Service 2015-5595 Rev 20 Eff 20230727.pdf | ||
| 36C26124Q0160.docx | DOCX document | |
| S02 Contractor Badging.pdf | ||
| S02 Attachment F- Plans and diagrams Revised 20231113.pdf | ||
| S02 Attachment E- Rules of Behavior for the Contractor.pdf | ||
| S02 Attachment B- Specifications revised 20231201.pdf | ||
| S02 RFI Form.pdf |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| H959--36C261-24-AP-0122 | 36C26124P0555 | project 654-24-006 | Circuit Breaker & Feeder Testing | LND | CH | 654 | $329, 000. 00 | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Z1DA--36C261-24-AP-0122 | 654-24-1-6035-0001 | project 654-24-006 Circuit Breaker and Feeder Testing | 654 | Pre-Solicitation |
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