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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 18, 2017 FBO #5808
DOCUMENT

J -- VMU WATER FILTERING SYSTEM - Attachment

Notice Date

10/16/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;NCO 16 (90C/NLR);Central Arkansas Veterans HCS;2200 Fort Roots Drive, Bldg 41, Room 221;North Little Rock AR 72114 1706
 

Solicitation Number

36C25618Q0048
 

Archive Date

12/15/2017
 

Point of Contact

Jacqueline Simpson
 

E-Mail Address

7-1039<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size relative to NAICS 811219, Standard Size $20.5 Million. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Responses are not considered responses to any potential solicitation announcement. Scope of Work The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) located in Little Rock requires Preventive Maintenance Services for VMU Water Filtering System. This water system removes contaminants prior to the water being delivered to the animal wards. This include verification, calibrations, adjustments, repairs and/or replacement of worn/defective parts due to normal use and conditions. The vendor must also provide a service and maintenance agreement which will include adjusting, repairs, and replacing any malfunctioning equipment. Response to this notice should include a capability statement, and three (3) customer references to which you have provided similar services. All interested firms shall provide the following information: company name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, capability statement, and business size pursuant to the NAICS Code 811219, Standard Size $20.5 Million. Responses to this notice shall be e-mailed to Jacqueline.Simpson3@va.gov. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing no later than Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 10am, CST. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Responses are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. STATEMENT OF WORK VMU Water Filtration System INTRODUCTION The purpose of this contract is Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System requires Preventive Maintenance Services for VMU Water Filtering System. This water system removes contaminants prior to the water being delivered to the animal wards. Preventative maintenance on this designated equipment will be performed twice (2) per year. This include verification, calibrations, adjustments, repairs and/or replacement of worn/defective parts due to normal use and conditions. CAVHS requires courteous, highly reliable and trained personnel to provide Preventative Maintenance. Establish a partner-focused working relationship with CAVHS Chief, Research & Development. Throughout the life of this effort, demonstrate improved performance, reliability, and timely service. Maintain the highest level of service consistent with the CAVHS mission. The contractor must be able to provide convincing proof that CAVHS is receiving superior service at a fair and reasonable price. CONTRACT DURATION The annual Service visit will be completed within 90 days of contract start date for all equipment. The duration of the Contract shall be one base year and four option years. Normal Business hours are 8:00am 4:30pm, Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays Some contract tasks may require work to be performed after normal business hours but only with supervision by Laboratory Manager. Period of Performance 11/01/2017 10/30/2022 Place of Performance CAVHS, 4300 W. 7th, Little Rock, AR SCOPE OF WORK a. The interim Service visit will be completed approximately (6) months after the annual visit for all equipment detailed on the Scope of work page. Calibrations, adjustments, repairs, and applicable Preventive Maintenance services will be done on covered components. b. A Preventive Maintenance report will be completed for each visit and presented to an authorized company representative for approval. An original copy signed by both parties will be given to the representative. c. 24/7 phone support Parts Replacement: d. All replacement parts needed during the contract period to keep the system operating within specifications will be furnished except consumables such as printer paper and ribbons, filter cartridges, chlorine, etc., which must be supplied by customer. e. Factory rebuilt boards (PCB) and components will be used at contractor's discretion. Defective/repaired parts must be returned to the contractor s service department for exchange unless directed otherwise by a designated contractor representative. f. On contracts outside of the United States, the costs associated with shipping, duties, and/or taxes are not included in the price of the service agreement. In the United States, all covered shipping is Ground only. Extra charges will apply for priority/rush shipments. g. At all other times, the Customer is responsible to self-install necessary parts. If customer requires contractor to install parts outside of the normal Preventive Maintenance visit, the purchase of an additional service call is needed. Contractor Responsibilities This contract covers installation of parts during the Preventive Maintenance visit only. Telephone Technical Support - A toll free number will be available to reach a Technical Support Representative during regular working hours, to leave messages for Technical Support after hours and to page a Technical Representative in emergency situations (24 Hours/Day, 7 Days/Week). The contractor s personnel shall have full and free access to the equipment for servicing during normal working hours. For after-hour and weekend emergencies necessary arrangements shall be made for suitable access. The customer must provide all necessary access to animal rooms to perform labor. It is the customer's responsibility to move existing equipment cage racks, or animals as necessary to provide contractors crews access to animal rooms or other work areas. If cage rack manifolds are being installed on existing cage racks by the Edstrom crews the customer must clean and provide access to those racks in a timely manner.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VACAHCS598/VACAHCS598/36C25618Q0048/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: 36C25618Q0048 36C25618Q0048.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3852089&FileName=36C25618Q0048-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3852089&FileName=36C25618Q0048-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System;4300 W. 7th Street;Research;Little Rock, AR

Zip Code: 72205
 

Record

SN04714487-W 20171018/171016231038-05627ad0b6d6690873fe830c6156b856 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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