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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF DECEMBER 08, 2016 FBO #5494
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H -- Boiler Plant Inspections - Attachment

Notice Date

12/6/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10;6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300;Independence OH 44131
 

ZIP Code

44131
 

Solicitation Number

VA25017N0137
 

Response Due

12/16/2016
 

Archive Date

3/16/2017
 

Point of Contact

Harvey J. McGowan
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research. This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 10 Network Contracting Office 10, serving Indiana, Michigan and Ohio VA Medical Centers, is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, small businesses, and/or HUBZone small businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. This sources sought is for open market as well as Federal Supply Schedule services. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business or large business), relative to NAICS 541330. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business opportunities website http://www.fbo.gov at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. PROJECT REQUIRMENTS: Background The VISN 10 VA medical facilities have a need to purchase non-personal services order to provide boiler annual and semi-annual maintenance services. The VISN 10 VA medical facilities is seeking to procure boiler maintenance services that can meet or exceed our required specifications. As a result of this sources sought and market research, a solicitation will be publicly posted to GSA, and if no sources are found, to FBO.gov as well as sent to interested vendors regarding this requirement. The goal of this sources sought is to establish if there may be any small business vendors that can satisfy this requirement. Please advise if you can provide the service. Please submit all information to Contracting Officer Harvey J. McGowan. via e-mail: Harvey.mcgowan@va.gov by Friday, December 16, 2016 2:00pm EST. Anticipated Period of Performance: May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018, with 4 option years. The intended delivery period shall be 30 days after award. Confidentiality of Information In accordance with FAR 52.227-14(b), the contractor shall guarantee strict confidentiality of the information/data that it is provided by the Government during the performance of the contract. The Government has determined that the information/data that the Contractor will be provided during the performance of the contract is of a sensitive nature and cannot be disclosed in any manner. The Contractor, in whole or in part, can only make disclosure of the information/data, after the Contractor receives prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. Whenever the Contractor is uncertain with regard to the proper handling of information/data under the contract, the Contractor shall obtain a written determination from the Contracting Officer. Interested firms responding to this sources sought notice must adhere to the following: (a) Provide a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience, skills and ability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement should contain enough sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities; however, the statement should not exceed 10 pages. (b) The capability statement must identify the responder's business type and size. (c) The capability statement must provide company name and address, point of contact, phone/fax/email and NAICS Code(s). (d) All capability statements must be submitted electronically no later than 2:00pm eastern standard time on Friday, December 16 2016 to Contracting Officer Harvey J. McGowan, Harvey.mcgowan@va.gov. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. 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. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality, No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. If capability statements are not received from at least two responsible businesses by the response date or if the Government determines that no small business concerns are capable of performing this requirement based upon an evaluation of the capability statements submitted, the Government may proceed with a full and open competition. Inspection of Boilers, Feedwater Deaerators 1. Introduction: Most Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC) have a central high pressure boiler plant to provide steam for heating and air conditioning, domestic hot water, kitchens, and sterilization. Some medical centers have laundries that utilize steam. Boiler plant safety, reliability, efficiency and equipment longevity are paramount concerns of VAMC management. Boilers and feedwater deaerators are pressurized devices containing steam and hot water. They can fail catastrophically causing injuries and death and massive property damage. Regular inspections by experts are an essential part of a program to address these concerns. This Statement of Work describes the requirements for the boiler inspections and feedwater deaerator inspections to be performed by Qualified Professional Inspectors under contract. A separate document lists the facilities where the inspections will be required, lists the boilers and feedwater deaerators to be inspected at each facility and provides a schedule for the inspections. Other pressure vessels may be included in the inspection requirements. Editors Note: Include the information required above in the contract. Qualified Professional Inspectors as defined below shall perform internal and external inspections on high pressure (over 15 psig) steam boilers and internal inspections on feedwater deaerators and other pressure vessels. Non-destructive testing of feedwater deaerator pressure vessels shall be performed by certified non-destructive testing technicians as defined below under the guidance of the Qualified Professional Inspector. A separate Statement of Work covers the work of burner and instrument technicians inspecting, testing and calibrating burners, controls and instruments. 2. Qualified Professional Inspector is defined as any one or combination of: A boiler inspector who has a valid commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NB). A boiler inspector who has qualified by passing a written examination under the laws, rules and regulations of a jurisdiction of a state. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed as a boiler inspector by a jurisdiction which has adopted and administers one or more sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a legal requirement, and has a representative serving as a member of the ASME Conference Committee. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed by an insurance company which has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of a State of the United States to write boiler or pressure vessel insurance. 3. Qualifications for Non-Destructive-Testing Technicians: The technicians shall be certified as being qualified Level II technicians in the non-destructive testing methods to be utilized. The certification shall be in accordance with the requirements of the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT). 4. Reference Materials: The Qualified Professional Inspector shall demonstrate familiarity with and ready access to the current versions of the following codes and manuals: ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: Section I - Power Boilers Section IV - Heating Boilers Section VI - Care and Operation of Heating Boilers Section VII - Care of Power Boilers ASME B31.1, Power Piping Code ASME CSD-1, Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers ANSI/NB-23, National Board Inspection Code NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 3rd Ed. VHA Directive, 2008-062 Boiler Plant Operations (or latest) 5. Inspection Requirements: Annual internal and external inspections are required for each boiler. Internal inspections of the feedwater deaerator pressure vessel are required every six years (or more frequently if welding repairs have been performed). At least two weeks notice to VAMC is required prior to an inspection. Also, the inspection must be scheduled for periods when VAMC determines that the boilers that will be inspected internally will not be needed for steam supply and when the Contracting Officer s Technical Representative (COR) or his/her designate is available on site to monitor the inspections. To maintain steam service, typically only one boiler at a time will be scheduled for internal inspections per inspection visit. Thus, multiple visits per VAMC facility will be necessary every year to inspect all the boilers internally. Feedwater deaerator pressure vessel inspections must be scheduled during periods of low steam demand. Coordinate the inspection schedule with the COR so that VAMC can prepare the boilers and feedwater deaerator for the inspections in advance and have personnel available to monitor the inspections. The COR is: John D. Elliott, VISN 10 Energy Manager Boilers scheduled for internal inspection will be prepared for the inspection by VAMC prior to the scheduled arrival of the inspector. This includes cooling the boilers to near ambient temperature and having all manways, handholes and furnace access doors open; the boilers cleaned of loose materials waterside and fireside; electrical lock-out, tag-out in place; connecting piping isolated; proper illumination provided; compliance with confined space access requirements including having safety personnel present in the boiler plant. Similar advance preparations will be made to the feedwater deaerator when it is scheduled for internal inspection. VAMC will comply with any other requirements of the inspector that are considered reasonable by VAMC and have been presented in writing at least two weeks prior to the scheduled inspection. The boiler and feedwater deaerator inspections shall comply with the guidelines in the current issue of the NATIONAL BOARD INSPECTION CODE, Part RB, Inservice Inspection of Pressure-Retaining Items, and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VI or VII as applicable. In addition to those guidelines, the inspections shall comply with all VAMC requirements as listed in this document. The inspector must completely enter the internal spaces of the boiler or feedwater deaerator and visually inspect all internal surfaces that can be accessed. Methods for testing safety devices shall comply with VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 3rd Edition.(or latest edition) Summary of the minimum inspection requirements for boilers: Review the boiler history including: operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping on boiler, National Board registration number, history of repairs and modifications. Review boiler logs, water test reports, and reports on tests performed on the burner controls and interlocks. Assess the external parts of the boilers and boiler accessories and piping and valves for safety, accessibility, proper maintenance and operation, cleanliness, and compliance with codes. Inspect for evidence of leakage of combustion gases or fluids, externally and internally, including all gaskets. Inspect foundations for signs of stress such as cracking or movement. Inspect boilers externally and internally for defects including bulges, blisters, cracks, wasted or eroded material, warping, general corrosion, grooving and pitting, damaged insulation. Inspect all accessible internal surfaces for waterside and fireside deposits, including scaling, sediment, debris, carbon deposits. Examine all stays and stayed plates. Inspect gas side baffles. Inspect internal drum surfaces and steam separating internals. Inspect soot blowers and verify proper alignment. Inspect tubes, tube ends and tube alignment. Check for sagging tubes. Verify that all nozzles of internal piping such as feedwater admission and bottom blowoff collection are clear with no obstructions. Inspect seating surfaces of manways and handholes. Check that boiler structure is plumb and level with no excessive deformations. Check for missing items such as bolts and nuts. Examine all valve and pipe connections to the pressure vessel. Inspect refractory including burner throat, expansion joint, bull ring, furnace seals, furnace walls and floor. Verify proper alignment of burner assembly. Inspect furnace for evidence of flame impingement. Test operation of water level gage glass. Perform mechanical and electrical inspection of disassembled low water cutouts (disassembly by VA). After reinstallation, test operation to the extent possible. Test low water cutouts on hot boilers by lowering water level gradually. Verify that steam pressure gage is properly calibrated. Test operation of high steam pressure cutouts on hot boilers by raising steam pressure. Inspect safety valve installations and verify that the valves have proper capacity and set pressure and valves, drains and vents are properly installed. Verify that valve locking seals are not broken. On boilers that are hot, perform an operation test under pressure to confirm operation at proper set pressures. Operate boiler with burner at high fire to verify adequate steam flow capacity of the safety valves ( accumulation test ). Inspect piping connected to the boilers for evidence of leakage, provision for expansion, provision of adequate support, proper alignment, evidence of detrimental conditions. Inspect piping to the water column, low water cutoffs and alarms, gage glass. Verify that interior of piping is clear of obstructions. Inspect valves on boiler feedwater, blowdown, drain and steam systems. Provide recommendations for non-destructive testing when the inspections indicate that this is necessary to assure continued safety and reliability under current operating conditions. L. Summary of the minimum inspection requirements for feedwater deaerators: Review the feedwater deaerator history including: operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping, National Board registration number, materials of construction, extent of postweld heat treatment, history of repairs and modifications. Assess the external parts of the feedwater deaerator and accessories and piping for safety, accessibility, cleanliness. proper operation, and compliance with codes. Inspect for evidence of leakage. Note feedwater deaerator pressure gage and thermometer readings and verify gage and thermometer accuracy. Inspect safety valve installation and verify that the valves have proper set pressure and capacity and are properly installed. Perform an operation test under pressure to confirm operation at proper set pressures. Verify that the deaerator can safety withstand the test pressure prior to testing the valve(s) in-situ. Verify that non-condensable gas vent line is open and proper orifice is provided to permit venting of gases. Inspect support structures for proper integrity and allowance for thermal expansion. 8) Internal inspections (6 year intervals unless otherwise recommended because of welding repairs): Visually inspect all visible pressure vessel surfaces for corrosion, material thinning, deposits, and weld cracking. Inspect spray nozzles and trays. Certified American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) Level II technicians shall perform non-destructive tests using the wet fluorescent magnetic particle (WFMT), ultrasonic testing (UT), and any other necessary non-destructive tests. Completely examine all accessible welds utilizing the WFMT test method. Properly prepare the surfaces before testing. Determine pressure vessel material thickness by UT. Thickness measurement locations shall be selected by dividing the storage tank heads into quadrants and taking measurements at each quadrant on two imaginary rings in each head (eight measurements total). Measurement locations on the shell shall be on each of the quadrants, on four to six locations along the length of the shell (16 to 24 measurements total). The technician may recommend fewer or more tests to the owner, providing justification. Typically, the pressure vessel section containing the deaerator trays and sprays is not accessible for non-destructive testing. The experience is that this section, which is mainly exposed to steam, is less vulnerable to weld failures and material thinning than the storage section which contains condensate and make-up water. d. Calculate maximum allowable working pressure rating of vessel based on thickness measurements. Calculate depletion rate of material thickness. 6. Report Requirements: Provide complete written report fully describing all inspections and tests performed, findings, and recommendations. The condition of all items inspected shall be stated whether acceptable or deficient. All deficiencies shall be fully described along with recommendations for methods of correction. Utilize National Board Forms NB-6 and NB-7, or other similar forms acceptable to owner. Provide sketches and photographs as necessary and as requested by owner to show areas identified as not acceptable for continued service or requiring repair. Include test data and calculations. Show locations and extent of all non-destructive testing by sketches. Furnish report within one week of each facility inspection in Microsoft Word format by email to the COR and to the VA Headquarters office designated in the attachment. All safety-related deficiencies shall be immediately reported to the COTR during the inspection visit. Provide recommendations on need for re-inspections after correction of deficiencies. Cost of re-inspections shall be extra cost negotiated with VA Contracting Officer. Table 1 VISN 10 Boilers by Site Boiler Type Brand Capacity (Lbs/Hr) Serial # National Board Dayton 1 VC Water Tube Erie City Iron Works 40000 96288 16577 2 VC Water Tube Erie City Iron Works 40000 96287 16572 3 VC Water Tube Erie City Iron Works 20000 96285 16570 4 VC Water Tube Erie City Iron Works 20000 96286 16571 Cincinnati Ft. Thomas 1 Fire Tube Cleaver Brooks 8375 L-48522 41459 2 Fire Tube Cleaver Brooks 8375 L-48523 Cleveland 1 Water Tube Tampella 25000 91163 5643 2 Water Tube Tampella 25000 91161-1 5644 3 Water Tube Tampella 25000 91161-2 5645 Chillicothe 1 Fire Tube Cleaver Brooks 20,000 T1518-1-3 16845 2 Fire Tube Cleaver Brooks 20,000 T1518-1-2 16840 3 Fire Tube Cleaver Brooks 20,000 T1518-1-1 16822 Columbus 1 Fire Tube Johnston 7762 10617-04 10645 2 Fire Tube Johnston 7762 10617 10644 3 Fire Tube Johnston 7762 10617-02 10643 4 Fire Tube Johnston 7762 10617 10642 5 Water tube Fenwal 972 C07190962 190962 Battle Creek 1 Water Tube B&W 24000 240-4014 25449 2 Water Tube B&W 20000 201-3584 25418 3 Water Tube B&W 40000 201-3586 25429 4 Water Tube B&W 40000 201-3585 25424 Saginaw UNFIRED STEAM RESISTANCE ELEMENT LATTNER 1260 lbs /Hr 93514 55019 UNFIRED STEAM RESISTANCE ELEMENT LATTNER 1260 lbs /Hr 93515 55020 BENT WATER TUBE UNILUX 10,353,000 BTU INPUT A2017 1017 BENT WATER TUBE UNILUX 10,353,000 BTU INPUT A2016 1016 BENT WATER TUBE UNILUX 10,353,000 BTU INPUT A2030 1030 NATURAL GAS HOT WATER BOILER AERCO 1,000,000 BTU INPUT G120566 61481 LOW PRESSURE LOCHINVAR 752,000 BTU/HR K09H10123625 123625 LOW PRESSURE LOCHINVAR 752,000 BTU/HR K09H10123082 123082 LOW PRESSURE LOCHINVAR 752,000 BTU/HR K09H10123618 123618 LOW PRESSURE LOCHINVAR 752,000 BTU/HR K09H10122544 122544 LOW PRESSURE LOCHINVAR 752,000 BTU/HR K09H10122548 122548 LOW PRESSURE LOCHINVAR 752,000 BTU/HR K09H10120172 120172 NIHCS Marion #1-Boiler FireTube/Power Flame-Burnham Boilers/ High Pressure Burnham 16800MBH 13800 Lb s/Hr #1-SS 061453880 National Board #1-31494 #2-Boiler FireTube/Power Flame-Burnham Boilers/ High Pressure Burnham 16800MBH 13800 Lb s/Hr #2-SS 061453879 #2 -31493 #3-Boiler FireTube/Power Flame-Burnham Boilers/ High Pressure Burnham 16800MBH 13800 Lb s/Hr #3-SS 061453878 3# -31488 Ft. Wayne #1 Boiler Fire Tube, Low Pressure Johnston Boiler Co. 8000 Lbs/Hr Steam 801201 7234 #2 Boiler Fire Tube, Low Pressure Johnston Boiler Co. 8000 Lbs/Hr Steam 801203 7236 #3 Boiler Fire Tube, Low Pressure Johnston Boiler Co. 8000 Lbs/Hr Steam 801202 7235 Detroit 1 Fire Tube Cleaver Brooks 26000 L04281 03271 2 Fire Tube Cleaver Brooks 26000 L04272 03262 3 Fire Tube Cleaver Brooks 26000 L04270 03260 4 Fire Tube Cleaver Brooks 26000 L04284 03274 Ann Arbor 1 Fire tube Cleaver Brooks 17,250 L-92690 04149 2 Fire tube Cleaver Brooks 24,150 L-92688 04135 3 Fire tube Cleaver Brooks 24,150 L-92687 04139 4 Fire tube Cleaver Brooks 24,150 L-92689 04150 5 Heat recovery Cain 2205 6538 1675 Indianapolis Purchase Steam NIC Deaerator/Condensate Receiver  Information (DA Tanks) Chillicothe Tank Information last test completed 2010 scheduled 2016 DA Tank NB: 13024 Cleaver Brooks Spray Master Model: SDP-45-1000 31 SN: T1518-6-1 Capacity: 45,000 Lbs. per Hour Year: 2010 Flow rate:   90 GPM Maximum Oxygen Level:   0.005 cc/liter DA Storage Capacity:   1,000 gallons Cond Receiver  Storage Capacity:   1,000 gallons Condensate receiver operating pressure:   atmospheric Deaerator operating pressure:   5 psi. Dayton Tank information last test completed 2010 scheduled 2016 Arrow Tank Co. Spray/Tray type National Board #: 33048 Mfg. serial No: 37539 Year Built: 2004 Year installed: 2004 Maximum W.P. 30 psi @ 300 degrees F Minimum temp: 30psi @ -20 degrees F CA:  .125 Shell:.375 Head:.313 Radius: 57.6 Rated Capacity: 80,000 lbs/hr Cleveland VAMC DEAERATOR Mfg. Info last test completed 2010 scheduled 2016 Wade Park, Site 541: Brad Slawter, USRO Supervisor 138(W), 216-791-3800 ext. 4180 Manufacturer:                                   Deaerating Designs                                                                                         Morristown, TN                                                                                               Division of Precision Boilers, Inc. Cleveland Model TR75M, Custom Tray Type Deaerator Maximum W.P. (MAWP) 50 psi @ 400 Deg F MDMT -20 Deg F @ 50 psi Shell 5/16"       Heads 3/8"         Radius 48" X 126 Dome Shell 1/4"           Heads 1/4"     Radius 30" X 96 Manufacturer Serial No. D040155 Year Built 2005 Rated Capacity 75,000 Lbs/Hr                   Ft. Thomas Tank information - last test completed 2014 Industrial Steam Model: 2JSV5 Serial: 18105A Board Cert: 3207 50 psi @ 297 degrees max 50 psi @30 degrees min Manufactured 1996 Battle Creek last test completed Oct 2013 next test due NLT Oct 2019 Deaerator (DA Tank) NB #: 9015 Thermaflow Pineville, NC Model #: TSB-42ST-2100-150 Serial #: 22277 MAWP: 50@400 degrees F MDMT: -20 degrees @ 50 psi Manufactured: 2011 Detroit Last tested 6/4/2012 Deaerator (DA Tank) NB #: Cleaver Brooks Model #: SMP-70 Serial #: DG-6595 Manufactured: 1993 Marion last tested June 2015 Model 35MTX-150 Triplex Zer-O-PAC Over/Under Seriel Number : 10535-04-14 Surge Vessel Serial # 10535-04-145 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.
 

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