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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 26, 2017 FBO #5694
DOCUMENT

J -- Chemical Water Treatment - Attachment

Notice Date

6/24/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

221310 — Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
 

ZIP Code

90815
 

Solicitation Number

VA26217N1227
 

Response Due

6/30/2017
 

Archive Date

7/14/2017
 

Point of Contact

Ryoko Oshiro Foran, Contract Specialist
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT IS ISSUED SOLELY FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION. THE SUBMISSION OF PRICING, CAPABILITIES FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND ALLOWED UNDER THIS RFI IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) FAR 15.201(e). 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. IAW 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. SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought/RFI only. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is for market research only to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of Small Business Capability, including Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB/VOSB) interested and capable of performing the work. The NAICS for this requirement is 221310 (size standard of $27.5 Million). Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing and are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide a water chemical treatment for 3 Water Tube Boilers and 4 Ceramic Cooling Towers at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools and supervision, chemicals and equipment necessary to complete the requirements of this statement of work. The Boilers and Cooling Towers are located at the VA Long Beach Utility Plant (Bldg-5), 5901 E. 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90822. Tasks: The Contractor shall check in and coordinate with the Boiler Plant Supervisor prior to performing any of the following tasks, they are also instructed to check in with the Boiler Plant Supervisor prior to performing any tests, refilling any chemicals and while on site needs to check in and check out. The Contractor shall provide all chemicals as needed for the Boilers (anime, phosphate and sulfite, etc.) and Cooling Towers (inhibitor, biocide and corrosion control) during the course of this contract based on the condition of the City Water Supply. The Contractor shall monitor the chemical feeding automation. The Contractor shall visit the plant, at a minimum, two times per month and physically check the automated chemical feeders. The Contractor shall make sure the chemical feed automation is operating satisfactorily prior to doing any test calibrations or adjustments. Any discrepancies in the chemical feed automation shall be reported to the Boiler Plant Supervisor immediately. The Contractor shall provide telephonic technical support to the customer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Contractor shall provide on-site support, within 24 hours of a request for on-site service, as required throughout the course of this contract. The Contractor shall provide reagents test kits and liquid solutions for testing the Boiler water (testing to be done by the Boiler Operators). The Contractor shall perform safety checks before placing the Boiler and Cooling Towers in operation and confirm that all systems are in satisfactory working condition and the chemical levels are within allowable parameters (PHOSPHATE: 30-60 ppm, SULFITE: 30-60 ppm, ANIME: 8.0-8.5 ph., CONDUCTIVITY FOR BOILER WATER: 3,000-4,000 MICROMHOS, SOFT WATER HARDNESS: 0-3 grain, etc.). The Contractor shall provide second hand containers for all chemical feed tanks used at the Plant. The Contractor shall provide pump feeders (6 TOTAL) with independent, adjustable pump output strokes to prevent scale formation and rust corrosion to steam pipes and Chiller condenser water pipes. Contractor shall be fully certified in handling chemical spills, cleanups, recovery and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials in the event of chemical leaks or spills. The Contractor shall provide a cleanup crew and materials, at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall clean the Government owned Coupon Racks and provide a new filter (3 TOTAL) every 90 days. The Contractor shall provide two (2) chemical feed lines to the new Derating Tank. The Contractor shall check the conductivity of the water in the Cooling Towers and decrease or increase cycles based on the results of the water conductivity test. The Contractor shall provide three (3) extra coupon filters and reagent solution to be used in case of an emergency. The Contractor shall conduct an Annual Inspection of the Boiler Drums and Chiller Condenser Barrels. The Contractor shall provide personnel trained and certified to do these inspections. The Contractor shall provide a Monthly Written Report of the test analysis performed during that month and the current condition of the Boilers and Cooling Tower water systems. The Contractor shall provide a one time, 2-hour, hands-on-training to all VA Boiler Plant operating personnel (APPROXIMATELY 9 PEOPLE). The training will be conducted on performing water test samples for the Boiler and Cooling Towers (SULFITE TEST, ALKALINITY TEST, P&M TEST, WATER HARDNESS TEST, AMINE TEST, PH CONDENSATE TEST AND PHOSPHATE TEST, ETC). Prior to Contract completion the Contractor shall provide a report detailing the work performed during the course of this contract on the Boilers and Cooling Towers, to include the physical condition of the Boiler Steam Systems, Mud Drums, Derating Tank, Internal Vessel, and Chiller Condenser Tubes. Contractor s foreman shall have 30 Hour OSHA training in Construction Safety & Current TB test. Contractor s operating personnel shall have: 10 Hour OSHA training in Construction Safety & Current TB test. The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality of the supplies/services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the required specifications. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out supplies/services, please provide the requested information indicated below. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions: Company Name: DUNS Number: Address: Point of Contact Name: Phone No: Email: Business size information Select all that applies under the NAICS code identified under this RFI: o Small Business o Emerging Small Business o Small Disadvantaged Business o Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act o HubZone o Woman Owned o Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) o Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) (1) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with NASA SEWP or any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (2) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC or NASA SEWP contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/services you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (3) Please submit a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described in Paragraph 2. Respondents are also encouraged to provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of the Contractor s experience providing the same or similar supplies/services to that described above requirements. (4) Please provide general pricing of your products/services for market research purposes. (5) Please review the service requirements /statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. 3. SDVOSB/VOSB RESPONDENTS (a) If respondent is VOSB or SDVOSB, respondent is encouraged to provide proof of www.vetbiz.gov certification. In addition, SDVOSB/VOSB Contractors are asked to acknowledge that they understand the limitations on sub-contracting pursuant to FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Sub-Contracting, which will be included in the impending solicitation. Further SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are asked to respond that they are capable of providing the requested services keeping within the parameters of this clause. (b) Small businesses, including SDVOSB/VOSBS are also advised that per 13 CFR, § 125.6 the prime contractor's limitations on subcontracting are as follows: (1) General. In order to be awarded a full or partial small business set-aside contract with a value greater than $150,000, an 8(a) contract, an SDVO SBC contract, a HUBZone contract, a WOSB or EDWOSB contract pursuant to part 127 of this chapter, a small business concern must agree that: (2) In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not similarly situated. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Please indicate if you would utilize a subcontractor in performing the requirement and supply the information below. Yes No Please complete this information for sub-contractor. Company Name: DUNS Number: Address: Contact Name: Phone No: Email: Business size information Select all that applies under the NAICS code identified under this RFI: o Small Business o Emerging Small Business o Small Disadvantaged Business o Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act o HubZone o Woman Owned o Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) o Veteran Owned Small Business (registered in VetBiz.gov) Please note that if VA s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the services, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.   4. All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database found at https://www.sam.gov. Registration must include Representations and Certifications. 5. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Ryoko.Foran@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than Friday, June 30, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. --End of Sources Sought Announcement--
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/VA26217N1227/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA262-17-N-1227 VA262-17-N-1227.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3611520&FileName=VA262-17-N-1227-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3611520&FileName=VA262-17-N-1227-000.docx

 

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

Place of Performance

Address: VA Long Beach Healthcare System;5901 East 7th Street;Long Beach, CA 90822

Zip Code: 90822
 

Record

SN04556706-W 20170626/170624233109-a037261eac4a44a78e898280f59ef3d0 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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