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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 FBO #3218
SOURCES SOUGHT

J -- Preventative Maintenance for Laminar Flow Hoods

Notice Date

9/14/2010
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Iowa City VAMC;601 Highway 6 W.;Iowa City IA 52246
 

ZIP Code

52246
 

Solicitation Number

VA26310RQ0601
 

Response Due

9/16/2010
 

Archive Date

11/15/2010
 

Point of Contact

Allison Bacon
 

E-Mail Address

Contracting Officer
(allison.bacon2@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) - Iowa City, IA is interested in identifying interested vendors capable of providing preventative maintenance services on Government-Owned equipment including: Biological Safety Cabinets, Laminar Flow Hoods, Miscellaneous HEPA equipment, Chemical Fume Hoods, and one Bactec 460 unit, per the below Scope of Work and Equipment List. All equipment is located at the Iowa City VAMC. SCOPE OF WORK A.PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS Each unit listed on the contract will be required to receive one inspection within the first 2 months of the contract period of October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011. In addition, items marked as requiring two inspections will be inspected six months later. All tests to conform with current ASHRAE HVAC Systems and Applications and standards listed below. If a hood is identified by the Contractor as in need of repairs and/or filter changes that prevents the Contractor from being able to appropriately perform certification activities and/or pass certification of that hood, then the Contractor shall provide all necessary parts, labor, travel, and expertise to carry out any and all needed repairs, decontamination, and filter changes in order for the hood to be appropriately certified. Tests of Biological Safety Cabinets will consist of, at a minimum, Primary Tests 1, 2, 3, and 4 listed in Annex F of NSF Std 49, 1992 edition. Tests of Laminar Flow (Horizontal) Cabinets will conform to IES RP-CC-002, parts 4, 5, and 6. Fume hoods will receive air velocity measurements in a uniform pattern across the face of the opening. Sash opening heights for 75, 100, and 125 linear fpm will be written in a report. The height for 100 fpm will be written on the side of the hood on a sticker designed for this purpose and supplied by the vendor. A test report will be generated for each fume hood and any comments or problems noted. For fume hoods that have the motor in the room, the ductwork will be tested for leaks and sealed if any leaks are found. All hoods with Ultraviolet lamps will be tested with a UV meter. The contractor will report on the inspection from the output of the lamp as a percent of rated intensity (e.g. 80% of rated intensity). All test equipment must be calibrated within the last 12 months to an NBS traceable standard. Calibration certification letters for equipment must be kept with the contractor technician for review by the VA at the time of inspection. You are hereby advised to contact the Safety Officer at the Safety Office, Building 21, Room BB07, at (319) 338-0581, extension 6805 or 6801 to schedule or discuss inspection inquiries. Must call at least two weeks in advance to schedule an inspection. Technician(s) performing the work must be qualified by education and experience. They must have had appropriate training through either the Harvard School of Public Health or another recognized institution for certification of safety cabinets, and have passed the appropriate test. At least one technician performing the work at the VA shall have a minimum of 3 years experience. The technician performing the preventive maintenance inspection is to sign in and out of the Safety Office in Building 21, Room BB07, and leave the service report. The requirements listed above are to be applied upon issuance of the service/maintenance contract for the VAMC, Iowa City, Iowa. It is the responsibility of the awarded vendor to notify their field representatives of the terms or any changes of the listed scope. Compliance with the terms of the scope is essential. B.PAYMENT: Contractor is to provide this facility with the telephone contact and number for billing inquiries. Payment will be made from invoices at the completion of the period of service. Total payment will be denied for failure to comply with any of the contract requirements. EQUIPMENT LIST Biological Safety Cabinets (50) ManufacturerModelSerial NumberCustomer NumberBuildingLocation BakerSG-403A-TX99939636EE299341218th Floor Pharmacy BakerSG-403A-HE99834636EE299331518th Floor Pharmacy BakerVBM-400SG-211517740-8434*1BS04E Pharmacy BakerVBM-400SG-207806640-8382*1BS04G Pharmacy NuAireNU-806-6007855AFU584EE211761BE12G Bio-Med BakerSG-600SL-340816640-93981BW114 Lab BakerSG-400SL-343526640-93491BW119 Lab BakerSG-400SL-354536640-93501BW119 Lab BakerSG-600SL-340826640-9347*1BW119A Lab BakerSG-400SG-303736640-8541*12W23 Nuc Med BakerB40-112SP-321446640-7120110E20 Tissue Typ BakerSG-400SL-34353v636EE29287571BW119 Lab BakerB40-112SP-321456640-7121110E20 Tissue Typ BakerB60-112SP4952EE2922634OakD120 BakerB40-112SP12878EE2922648OakD120 BakerSG-40375308EE2950080OakD132A BakerSG-400SL-42911EE2929261OakD132 BakerSG-400SL-42688UI484352OakD132B BakerSG-40375319EE2950081OakD132B BakerSG-400SL-48040NYU80832OakD120 BakerSG-600SL-48767EE29320553OakE134 BakerB40-112SP-20953v636 EE2921882110E12 BakerB40-112SP-16290v636 EE2921595110E12 BakerB40A-11276231UI# 576737110E12 BakerSG-600SL-28347v636 EE2924810110E15 BakerSG-400SL-42668636 EE2929262110W07 BakerB60-112SP-12780v6530-7195110E20 BakerB60-112SP-18645636 EE2922635110W14 BakerB40-ATS69384636 EE2941890*2211 BakerB60-112SP-20866v636 EE292133841In building 41 BakerB60-112SP-36814636 EE292743640104B BakerB60-112SP-37028636 EE293001940104B BakerSG-40060574UI# 54613740104D BakerSG-40058357636 EE293663740104E BakerB60-112SP-14731v636 EE292264040104E BakerB60-112SP-11092v636 EE292264340204B BakerSG-400SL-28652v6640-716540204B the hood has been moved BakerB60-112SP-10474636 EE292263940204D BakerB40-112SP-16278vUI# 40772440204D BakerSG-60062224636 EE2937813*41128A BakerB40-112SP-24952636 EE2922283*41128F BakerB40-112SG-12866v636 EE292263641128G Thermo-Forma128610039-1543UI# 57612241128G BakerSG 403A91643UI# 59182841223B BakerB60-112SP-14812v636 EE292264741223B BakerB60-112SP-34229v636 EE293002541223C BakerB40-112SP-19901vUI# 41595441223C speed control was replaced BakerSG-60364985636 EE293901841223E *BakerSG-40060999636 EE293717141223F BakerSG 400SP-28884636 EE293509041223G Laminar Flow Hoods (17) ManufacturerModelSerial NumberEquipment NumberBuildingLocation BakerEG-8252E-24650636EE292239001BS04E-Pharmacy Forma188612705-70636 EE29527752120 Thoren Animal Cagen/a636 EE29291572203 Thoren Animal Cagen/a636 EE29291532203 Thoren Change Stationn/a636 EE29355372203 Thoren Animal Cage636-D85193-1636EE29871182203 Thoren Animal Cage636-D85193-3636EE29871202203 Thoren Change Stationn/a636 EE29338732205 Thoren Animal Cagen/a636 EE29390082205 Thoren Animal Cagen/a636 EE29308882210 Thoren Animal Cagen/a636 EE29291542211 Thoren Animal Cagen/a636 EE29345892211 Thoren Change Stationn/a636 EE29355412211 Thoren Animal Cagen/a636 EE29291562213 Thoren Animal Cagen/a636 EE29381942213 Thoren Animal Cagen/a636 EE29381952213 Thoren Change Stationn/a636 EE29355402213 Miscellaneous HEPA Equipment (7) ManufacturerModelSerial NumberEquipment NumberBuildingLocation GelAire Flow LabsAIR B150041636 EE292559540104F Air Clean Systems600 PCR Work.AC632LFUVC40970636 EE296550541128D Air Clean SystemsAC632LFVVC4037636 EE295431441223 Air Clean Systems600 PCR Work.AC632LFUVC2673UI# 58163441223F Air Clean SystemsAC632LFVAC632LFUVJC40969636 EE296550441223G Air Clean SystemsAC632LFVVC-SVAC632LFUVC24965v636 EE295142141223G Air Clean SystemsAC648LFVVC2497SU636 EE295142241223G Fumehoods (27) ManufacturerModelSerial NumberEquipment NumberBuildingLocation Kewauneen/an/an/a1BW110A n/an/aH-7-96-FH1n/a1BW114 n/an/aH-7-72-FH2n/a1BW114 n/an/aH-7-72-FH3n/a1BW119 n/an/aH-7-72-FH4n/a1BW119B n/an/aH-7-72-FH5n/a1BW120 n/an/aH-7-72-FH6n/a1BW120 n/an/a9900649n/a12W08 n/an/aH-7-72-FH8n/a12W21 n/an/aH-7-72-FH9n/a12W23 n/an/aH-7-72-FH7n/a12W25 n/an/a7320-8827n/a2204 n/an/an/an/a110E03A n/an/an/an/a110E07 n/an/an/an/a110E09 n/aLeftn/an/a110E14B n/an/an/a636 EE2922818110W09 Hamiltonn/an/an/a110W10 Hamiltonn/an/an/a110W11 Hamiltonn/an/an/a110W12 n/an/an/an/a110W17 Walrusn/an/a636 EE29300272204 HamiltonSafe Airen/a636 EE297001940104D HamiltonSafe Airen/a636 EE297001840204C HamiltonSafe Airen/an/a41128B HamiltonSafe Airen/an/a41223C HamiltonSafe Airen/an/a41223E Special Unit (1 in use) BacTec 4606640-83901BW119A LAB * denotes unit's that require two inspections per year Your response should identity your company name, point of contact with contact information, company's DUNS #, and a statement that your company is capable of providing the preventative maintenance in accordance with the Scope of Work and Equipment List. Please identify your business size, and if you are (by the definitions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation) any of the following: Small Business, 8(a) disadvantaged, disadvantaged, woman-owned, veteran-owned, service disable veteran owned or HUB Zone certified. Also please identify if you have GSA/FSS schedule containing the required items, and if so please provide the contract number. Your response shall be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. CST, September 16, 2010 to the Contracting Officer, Allison Bacon (allison.bacon2@va.gov). All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This IS NOT a Request for Quote, or a Request for Proposal, but a notice for gathering information only on interested/capable parties. Applicable NAICS Code of 811219 and size standard in millions of dollars is $7.0. A solicitation is tentatively scheduled to be issued, but no estimated date can be provided at this time. Only electronic copies of the solicitation will be made available once released. Interested parties should contact the Contracting Officer by email. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs; Contract Management (90C); 601 Highway 6 W; Iowa City IA 52246. Point of Contact: Allison Bacon, Contracting Officer, Email: (allison.bacon2@va.gov), Phone: (319) 688-3878.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ICVAMC584/ICVAMC584/VA26310RQ0601/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Iowa City VA Medical Center;601 Highway 6 West;Iowa City, IA

Zip Code: 52246
 

Record

SN02281237-W 20100916/100914235953-bbb2c97c789f9d5c2f90f893c0162b2f (fbodaily.com)
 

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