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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MAY 18, 2016 FBO #5290
DOCUMENT

H -- Develop Lock Out Tag Out Procedures for VA Boston Healthcare System. - Attachment

Notice Date

5/16/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

611430 — Professional and Management Development Training
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Boston Healthcare System;Contracting Officer (90C);940 Belmont Street;Brockton MA 02301
 

ZIP Code

02301
 

Solicitation Number

VA24116N0443
 

Response Due

5/18/2016
 

Archive Date

7/17/2016
 

Point of Contact

James Cimini
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists, (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action. Requirement: This notice is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston VA Healthcare System, Brockton, and Jamaica Plain VAMC to identify sources capable of providing the following: VA Boston Healthcare System - Brockton and Jamaica Plan is requesting services to provide a lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedure for each piece of equipment listed on the inventory list (540 multiple energy sourced pieces of equipment) to ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147. The procedures shall be printed on durable laminated (14 mil) and securely mounted onto each piece of equipment. 1.0Background The VABHS is required by OSHA have a written procedure for every piece of equipment with two or more power sources. Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147. The VABHS has been written up on past Annual Workplace Evaluation (AWE) for not being in compliance with this requirement. 2.0Scope "The equipment will be reviewed by a qualified employee to identify the associated hazardous energy sources. "The procedures shall comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147. The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following: A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure; specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy; specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures. "All isolation points on the equipment will be numbered with brass tags and identified in the procedures. "The procedure template will be in a format agreed upon by the VABHS and will be the property of the VABHS. A blank, fillable, electronic copy of the format will be given to the VABHS. "Once the procedures are approved by VA, they will be printed onto UV-resistant stock, durably laminated (14 Mil), and securely mounted onto each piece of equipment. An additional copy of each procedure will be provided electronically and in a 3-ring binder. "A formal hands-on LOTO training session will be provided to all Engineering employees (4 training sessions for 20 employees). VA will schedule training sessions over a one year period. The training will cover LOTO regulations and impacts on personnel to satisfy OSHA requirements, and examples of the specific facility's LOTO procedures. The training will begin in a classroom setting and then move to the facility floors where specific procedures are used as examples. The training shall include handouts, graded quizzes and electronic training files that become property of the VABHS. "A price will be included as an option year, to perform annual audits of LOTO procedures in compliance with CFR 1910.147 (c) (1). This will include ensuring that procedures are still in good condition, properly secured, accurate (changes will be identified, documented and corrected), and the annual inspection will be certified with an inspection sticker/date on the procedure. Price shall be included and reflected as per piece of equipment. Anticipated NAICS Code/Size Standard: The applicable NAICS Code is 611430, Professional and Management Development Training and the size standard is $11 million. Submission of Information: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to James.Cimini@va.gov no later than September 19th at 0900, Eastern with the following information/documentation: 1. Name of Company, Address and DUNS Number. 2. Point of Contact and Phone Number. 3. Business Size applicable to the NAICS Code: 8(a) Business / HUBZone Small Business / Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business / Small Business / Large Business 5. Detailed information regarding the service requested. 6. Commercial market information and practices applicable to this service. 7. A positive statement of your intent to submit a quote as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. SAM: Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM. The SAM can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to submit information in sufficient detail may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the Solicitation. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation notice and solicitation may be published on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website or GSA Ebuy. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor both websites for release of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Notice. However, responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/BoVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24116N0443/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA241-16-N-0443 VA241-16-N-0443.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2736718&FileName=VA241-16-N-0443-001.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2736718&FileName=VA241-16-N-0443-001.docx

 

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Record

SN04117926-W 20160518/160516234415-664fa74fd6ea4c1d2760406d6f988325 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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