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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 13, 2014 FBO #4614
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J -- Electrical distribution testing - Attachment

Notice Date

7/11/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 20;5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102;Vancouver WA 98662
 

ZIP Code

98662
 

Solicitation Number

VA26014I0921
 

Response Due

7/18/2014
 

Archive Date

10/16/2014
 

Point of Contact

Dean A Umathum
 

E-Mail Address

6-2786<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provide the services described below. Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback via e-mail to Dean Umathum at dean.umathum@va.gov. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. The intended contract period is at least a one-year base period and may include four (4) one-year option periods. Potential contractors shall provide, at a minimum, the following information to Dean Umathum at Dean.Umathum@va.gov. 1) Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS. 2) Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. Anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811219 - Other electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance; the largest a firm can be and still qualify as a small business for Federal Government programs is no larger than $19.0 Million. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 3) What types of information is needed to submit accurate offers? 4) Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concern the draft SOW below. (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts). Include comments on the Draft SOW. 5) How is the service, as described in the draft SOW typically priced? How could it be priced for a Government contract? 6) Provide a brief capability statement (Max 2 pages) with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company's ability to provide the services outlined in the draft SOW below. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. Submission of capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining to Set-Aside for the Small Business (SB) Community or to conduct as an Unrestricted Procurement. Other than small businesses may respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate SB interest. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. 7) Place of performance Boise VA Medical Center 500 Fort Street Boise, ID 83702 The DRAFT SOW as follows. Thank you for your participation. VA MEDICAL CENTER BOISE, IDAHO SCOPE OF WORK TEST ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR 1.Provide all materials, equipment, and labor to complete the following inspection/testing work on the station electrical distribution system. a.Test, inspect, and calibrate all breakers and relays in the 15KV switchgear located in Building 83. Clean all relays before testing including, remove any metal filings from disks and magnets, clean/burnish contacts, and check contact wipe. b.Visually inspect and infrared test the15KV switchgear in Building 83, 34 pad-mount transformers, 10 pad mount switches, 3 sectionalizes, and the main building distribution panels in the following locations: G14-27, G05-46, G25-67, G02-77, 117-85, 133-88, 122-109, 201-109, 116-110, 115-114, and 112-117. Infrared test each breaker in the main distribution panels as described above. Test the GFI trip rating of each GFI breaker. Test and calibrate all relays in the main distribution panels. c.Obtain an oil sample from each of 34 pad-mount. Sample the oil for dissolved gases, moisture content, dielectric breakdown voltage, acid, color, visual, specific gravity, and interfacial tension. Use ASTM D1816 to test dielectric breakdown voltage. Check the pressure gage to assure the nitrogen blanket is still in tact. Check the oil level in each transformer. Clean any cobwebs and debris from each of the transformers. Check transformers to assure they are level. d.Infrared test and vacuum out 14 automatic transfer switches, 1 in B.46, 1 in B.27, 1 in B.77, 3 in B.67, 1 in B.88, and 7 in B.85. 2.At the conclusion of the above testing, inspections, and calibration, provide a written report to the VA Medical Center outlining the work performed. Include a letter of explanation summarizing the procedures followed and any problems noted while conducting the work. Include in the report the oil analysis for each transformer. Include infrared pictures of any problem areas identified. Indicate all areas of concern with written recommendations on how to maintain the electrical system and how to correct all problems identified. Include a cost estimate for each recommendation. 3.Any work that requires a disruption to the Medical Center power will have to be scheduled in advance. Work which causes a disruption of power to Building 85 will have to be accomplished at other than normal hours, when Surgery is not in operation. The contractor selected to perform this work must perform this type of work on a regular and recurring basis and have done so for a minimum of 5 years. The contractor must have a person on site who is NETA certified and NICET certified, and the company must be NRTL certified per federal OSHA.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/5d06069c310def7fcfc0fab72c45f546)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA260-14-I-0921 VA260-14-I-0921.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1492294&FileName=VA260-14-I-0921-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1492294&FileName=VA260-14-I-0921-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Boise VA Medical Center;500 Fort Street;Boise, ID

Zip Code: 83702
 

Record

SN03421866-W 20140713/140712021745-5d06069c310def7fcfc0fab72c45f546 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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