SOURCES SOUGHT
Z -- WATER TREATMENT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
- Notice Date
- 1/26/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 221310
— Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Galveston, 2000 Fort Point Road, PO Box 1229, Galveston, TX 77553-1229
- ZIP Code
- 77553-1229
- Solicitation Number
- W912HY-12-S-0004
- Response Due
- 2/3/2012
- Archive Date
- 4/3/2012
- Point of Contact
- BERTRAM SCOTT, (409) 766-3940
- E-Mail Address
-
USACE District, Galveston
(bertram.r.scott@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Project Title: Jadwin Building Water Treatment Preventive Maintenance, Galveston District, Galveston, Texas 77550 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District has a requirement for the above subject. This is not a Solicitation Announcement and is not a Request for Proposal and does not obligate the Government to any contract award. The purpose of this Sources Sought synopsis is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified Businesses relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 221310. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for the above project, the Government will use responses to this sources sought synopsis. The order of magnitude for this effort is estimated between $10,000.00 and $25,000.00. Project Information: The contractor shall provide all equipment, personnel, supplies and licenses required to perform the water treatment preventive maintenance. NOTE: (1) If the decision is to Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, the contractor shall be required to perform in accordance to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-14 "Limitation on Subcontracting" (b) states "The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees". Note: (2) If the decision is to Set-Aside this procurement for HubZone Small Business, the contractor, shall be required to perform in accordance to 13 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) SUBPART 126.700. "(a) A qualified HubZone Small Business receiving a HUBZONE contract for general construction must perform at least 50% of the contract either itself, or through subcontracts with other qualified HUBZONE Small Business concerns. Note: (3) If the decision is to Set-Aside for SBA 8(a) program, the concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees in accordance to Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-14. This project is for one (1) year. If you can meet all of the requirements for this project, please respond to this sources sought synopsis by fax, email or mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, Contracting Division, Attention: Mr. Bertram Scott, Phone (409)766-3940 or E-Mail at Bertram.R.Scott@usace.army.mil, 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, Texas, 77550. The fax number is (409) 766-3010. Response must be received no later than 2:00 P.M. Central Time, on February 3, 2012. The following information is required: 1. Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) & Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) (This information can be obtained from your Central Contractor Registration). 2. Name of firm w/address, phone and fax number, and point of contact. 3. State if your company is a certified 8(a), HubZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Large Business. 4. Please indicate whether your firm will submit a bid for this project, if this project is set-aside for 8(a), HubZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or Large Business. 5. Qualification: Responses to this sources sought shall indicate experience and technical competence in performing water treatment preventive maintenance. The specific criteria is as follows: This monthly preventive maintenance includes water testing and treatment for domestic water and all closed loop systems in the Jadwin Building, Fort Point Reservation, Galveston, Texas. Water Treatment a. All cost associated with the water treatment of the Jadwin Building. b. Project tasks include, but not limited to the following: 1. Price also includes labor, material and equipment for worked performed. 2. Furnish and fill water softener pellets in 600 pound capacity water brine tank. a.) Type of water softener salt pellets (white pellets). Pellets must be installed in the brine tank at all time (24/7). 3. Replace ultraviolet (UV) sanitizer lamps, if required. Replace all inoperative lamps when required. 4. Furnish and fill chlorine solution to support solution injector pump and 30 gallon liquid chlorine holding tank. a.) Dilute of chlorine per manufacturer's requirement, but shall not be less than 10% chlorine by volume. 5. Ensure the automatic water softener system is operating at proper flow rates as required with pressure loss not exceeding 15 during peak flow. 6. Treatment shall be in accordance with manufacturer's published recommendations. Water Filter Replacement a. All cost associated with the water filter replacement in the building. Project tasks include, but not limited to the following: 1. Price also includes labor, parts, material and equipment for worked performed. 2. Quantity of items is as follows: Drinking water fountains (9 each filters) Ice and water dispenser (1each filter) Executive office sink located on the 3rd floor (1 each filter) Cafeteria sink (1ea filter) 3. All water filters must be replaced monthly. a. Chemical Application Equipment support. b. Contract will utilize the following equipment to support treating the domestic water system: Walchem EZB11D1-VCM 14.4 GPD Pump Pulsafeeder Mini Series Pulse Timer Carlon FRS Positive Displacement Water Meter 2 Inch, 2-160 GPM, 100 gallons per contact Corporation Stop with Retractable CPVC Quill 3/4 inch NPT with CPVC Nozzle CLOSED LOOP TREATMENT Boiler Treatment Treat the entire boiler pipe line system Use the same procedures as the domestic water treatment process. Air Chiller Treatment Cooling system chemical treatment is designed to minimize corrosion/scale and deposit formation and control microbiological growth to acceptable levels. Good treatment result requires attention to operational practices as well as the chemistry used to treat the cooling system. Specifically, systems that are not continuously re-circulated, and left full of water for periods of time longer than a day are prone to corrosion, despite chemical treatment. This elevated corrosion potential comes from a variety of causes, including corrosion barrier failure, microbiological growth rate increases and increased under-deposit of corrosion rates. Recommended chemical products will minimize corrosion in your systems; if water circulation is not maintained, chemical residuals are not adhered to and water quality is not maintained; desired corrosion protection will not be realized. Additionally, desired chemical treatment results can be defeated through a lack of care regarding operational impacts on the chemistry program. Corrosion Control: Use a product to minimize corrosion in the cooling system. Product must be formulated to minimize corrosion and maintain as clean as possible all metal surfaces within the cooling system. Any corrosion product requires continual water circulation to maintain a corrosion barrier film at optimum levels. Any extended period of time without water circulation will permit the barrier film to rupture; exposing bare metal which will cause increased corrosion rates at those barrier film ruptures. Corrosion monitoring involves the use of corrosion coupons of appropriate metallurgy and monitoring metal ion levels in the cooling water itself. Monthly monitoring results will be included in routine service reports. Microbiological Control: Treatment program must address bacteria growth in closed loop cooling systems to control closed loop system microbiological growth to minimize corrosion potential. Monthly analyze the effectiveness of this program and perform additional corrective measures, as needed. Monitoring with be by aerobic bacteria agar dipslides taken quarterly on each closed loop system. Acceptable aerobic bacteria count is < 104 cfu and controlling the bacteria at that level means biofilm formation is minimized. Additional this level of microbiological control must assist in minimize corrosion and minimize particulate deposition problems as well. Microbiological control is very sensitive to a lack of water circulation in the cooling system and without microbiocide mixing and contact throughout the system, microbiological growth can accelerate. Out of control microbiological growth causes significant corrosion, normally referred to as Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion. Heat transfer inefficiencies are also experienced, when the cooling system is placed back in service, if microbiological growth is permitted to go unchecked, untreated and biofilm builds up to the point of acting as an insulator. Chemical Feed and Monitoring Equipment: Use equipment manufacturers' recommendation to achieve optimum chemical treatment success in the cooling systems. Recommended Equipment Neptune FTF Filter Feeder (5-gallon) Slight Flow Indicator -inch 50 Micron Filter Bag Schedule 80 PVC Corrosion Coupon test rack (3 station) Insertable Corrosion Coupon Holder TESTING a. Monthly test domestic water PH, boiler and air chiller closed loop lines. b. Ensure domestic water meets Safe Drinking Water Act standards. c. Perform aerobic bacteria plate counts for 50 identified sample points. d. Twice monthly free available chlorine test of potable water. e. Test and provide results for legionella in domestic water system for 50 identified sample points quarterly per year. (This will be 15-20 tests per month). Testing must be accomplished by an independent and certified water testing lab. Unacceptable Microbiological Activity a. Localized random aerobic bacteria counts above 10 CFU 1. Local disinfection at the sample points. 2. Retest within 2-weeks. b. Localized random legionella presence detected. 1. Local disinfection at the sample points. 2. Retest within 2-weeks. c. Systemic Aerobic Bacteria or legionella detected. 1. Coordinate with Facility Manager prior to initiating any actions. 2. This will be a separate quote for this activity. 3. Conduct a whole system disinfection and retest all positive sites 1-week later. Monthly Service Visits a. Perform chemical tests to monitor water treatment chemistry, and add more treatment chemicals to the system as needed to maintain recommended chemical residual. b. No additionally charges to the government will be applied if the system is drained for any reason, or suffers from a high leakage rate, and requires additional chemical addition beyond routine touch up on a monthly service. c. Required document conditions found by testing and inspections in a written service report that will be presented to designated operating personnel prior to the service technician's departure from your facility. DELIVERABLES a. An Accident Prevention Plan and Activity Hazard Analysis. b. Training certification and licenses to perform the task per the SOW. c. Monthly service report. d. Monthly signed Contract Discrepancy Report. e. Quality Control Program. f. Maintenance Schedule. The evaluation will consider overall experience. Provide documentation for your firm on past or similar efforts as a prime contractor. 7. Submission Requirements: Firms submitting responses shall provide information on the most recent up to five projects that prove you can meet the qualification criteria listed above, with contract number, project location, description of work requirements, contact and phone number for each effort. Firms should also indicate all applicable personnel and sub-contractors proposed to work on the contract. Proof of Small Business Administration (SBA) registration 8(a) and HubZone Small Business shall be provided with this response. Firms responding to this sources sought announcement, who fail to provide ALL of the required information requested, will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this sources sought announcement. For technical questions, please contact Mr. Curtis Walker (409) 766-6312 or e-mail Curtis.N.Walker@usace.army.mil
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USACE District, Galveston 2000 Fort Point Road, PO Box 1229 Galveston TX
- Zip Code: 77553-1229
- Zip Code: 77553-1229
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