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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MAY 06, 2016 FBO #5278
DOCUMENT

68 -- Medical Grade Liquid Bulk Oxygen - Attachment

Notice Date

5/4/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

325120 — Industrial Gas Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;James J. Peters VA Medical Center;130 West Kingsbridge Road;Bronx NY 10468-3904
 

ZIP Code

10468-3904
 

Solicitation Number

VA24316N0588
 

Response Due

5/12/2016
 

Archive Date

5/22/2016
 

Point of Contact

Tina Cavalieri
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

Please note that this is not a request for quotes or proposals; the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. A solicitation is not currently available. The Government may or may not issue solicitation documents. This is a follow on to RFI VA243-16-N-0005. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 3), James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Network Acquisitions and Logistics program is conducting market research for qualified firms (Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside) capable of delivering medical grade bulk oxygen to VISN 3 hospitals. New York Harbor Healthcare System, Hudson Valley Healthcare System, New Jersey Healthcare System, James J. Peters VAMC, and Northport VAMC. Applicable NAICS Code is 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, with a Small Business size standard of 1000 Employees. Firms desiring consideration shall provide by email a statement, no longer than 2-3 pages, on how they provide 51% of the work. No Marketing material, that will be considered non responsive. The following information is also needed, and shall be sent directly to the Contracting Officer referencing the following in the subject field, "VA243-16-N-0588 Bulk Oxygen for VISN 3 ": Company Name: Proof of SDVOSB Street Address, City, State and Zip Code: DUNS Number: Point of Contact Name: Point of Contact Phone Number: Point of Contact E-mail Address: IMPORTANT NOTE: Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted via e-mail to the Contracting Officer's E-mail: tina.cavalieri@va.gov and received no later than 10 AM eastern time on May 12, 2016. This is a market survey for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. Requirements: 1.The contractor shall deliver medical-grade liquid oxygen within the time frame specified in the schedule for the facility. The time frame identified may be either the number of calendar days after receipt of the Government's order; the specific days of the week for delivery; the specific time intervals between deliveries; a specified reorder point; or other specified ordering and delivery method(s) and schedule. 2. Tank(s) shall be filled according to facility requirements or as agreed upon in a written document signed and dated by the COR. 3. Emergency delivery shall be provided within 24 hours after receipt of the Government notification. Contractor shall respond to the facility by either telephone or email within one hour to confirm receipt of an emergency notification to ascertain the nature of the emergency. The emergency status shall be determined by the Government when conditions warrant, such as an actuated main bulk tank low level alarm, imminent alarm condition, or system leak. 4. All medical gas manufacturers and fillers of medical gases shall be registered with FDA as a drug manufacturer. All oxygen shall be manufactured, processed, packed, transported and stored according to the FDA's Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) regulations and all labeling shall comply with FDA labeling regulations (21CFR Part 201). 5. All contractors owned equipment shall be maintained or repaired in accordance with NFPA 50 Standard for Bulk Oxygen Systems at Consumer Sites, current edition and FDA's Current Good Manufacturing Practices regulations. 6. For those facilities having contractor owned tanks the contractor shall provide, install and maintain bulk oxygen tank(s) with appropriate back-up systems through the duration of the contract. The contractor shall be liable for the integrity, suitability and safety of contractor owned tank(s) that will insure compliance with applicable regulations standards and normal good practices. 7. The contractor shall install required valves in a location to allow for proper operation without the potential interference of ice buildup. Pipe insulation shall be installed to prevent ice buildup on piping, valves, unions, etc. prior to the first fill. 8. For those facilities having contractor owned tanks the contractor shall provide telemetric equipment to take daily tank readings automatically. This is not a requirement for sites with government owned tanks, but for all facilities which have contractor owned tanks, this is a mandatory requirement. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/BroVANAP/VAMD/VA24316N0588/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA243-16-N-0588 VA243-16-N-0588_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2711662&FileName=VA243-16-N-0588-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2711662&FileName=VA243-16-N-0588-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Record

SN04106314-W 20160506/160504235121-d5f8bb6b7573f7993bc981dec894774a (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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