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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 27, 2022 SAM #7544
SOURCES SOUGHT

71 -- Pittsburgh VAMC Specialized Storage

Notice Date

7/25/2022 9:33:55 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

337127 — Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244) PITTSBURGH PA 15215 USA
 

ZIP Code

15215
 

Solicitation Number

36C24422Q0995
 

Response Due

7/28/2022 9:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

10/26/2022
 

Point of Contact

Hanna Karmazyn, Contract Specialist, Phone: 302-994-2511x7373
 

E-Mail Address

Hanna.Karmazyn@va.gov
(Hanna.Karmazyn@va.gov)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

Pittsburgh VAMC Specialized Storage- Lista Systems brand name only to match to existing The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 4, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4), is seeking information and potential qualified sources capable of meeting the following minimum requirements and salient characteristics below for a brand name only Lista Systems Storage and Workstations located in the VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. VETERAN AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, Pittsburgh, PA STATEMENT OF WORK GENERAL SCOPE The government is in the process of acquiring specialized office furniture for our Maintenance and Repair Shops for the University Drive, ROB Basement Project as well as labor support to install the new furniture. Product will be delivered to our University Drive Campus location as specified in this document. A brief overview of the requirements: Building 30 ROB Basement Provide new workbenches and storage units for the Maintenance Shops Water Testing Employees M&R Shops Electricians Carpenters Painters Locksmith Plumbing HVAC ***All specifications as noted in Section 3.0 Product PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall provide and be responsible for the technical assistance, development, and generation of final specifications. The contractor shall comply with the following: Coordinate and provide project management of all products and services to manage, order, ship, deliver and install new furniture from the manufacturer until final acceptance by COR: Rochelle Landowski, rochelle.landowski@va.gov Contractor shall place all orders, track orders, schedule deliveries and coordinate trucks with the manufacture for manufacturing and delivery according to VA project schedule. Contractor shall provide all necessary materials, equipment, labor, supervision, and management to: (A) coordinate delivery; (B) load and unload; (C) place/install items in designated rooms/locations; (D) assemble items as required; (E) secure as designated; and (F) properly dispose of all associated packing/crating materials outside the VA premises. Upon award, the VA will require a copy of the bill of materials. A project manager or project designer and installation foreman must be onsite during installation. Provide maintenance manuals for all products specified. Contractor and any sub-contractor working for the contractor shall comply with all regulations in reference to OSHA, COVID-19 guidelines and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Medical Center Requirements (Attachment C) Contractor and any sub-contractor working for the contractor in performance of this contract must provide neat, clean and well-groomed personnel. Appropriate and professional attire shall be worn at all times. Athletic and athletic-style garments (i.e. jogging suits, sweat suits, running short, T-shirts) shall not be worn by contractors or their employees. Steel-toed shoes recommended. Hard hats or other protective gear may be required in some areas of the hospital. Contractor and any sub-contractor are expected to use appropriate language. Obscene language is not permitted, and all individuals are expected to be courteous. This requirement includes any conversation that can be overheard on federal property. There is a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment (implied, verbal, suggestive or physical). Contractor shall follow the following VHA Directive for Flu Vaccination and Tuberculosis Screening: VHA Directive 1192 requires all health care personnel (HCP) to participate in the seasonal influenza prevention program and outlines the key implementation steps. Health care personnel is defined in VHA Directive 1192 as all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers and trainees who work in VA locations. HCP covered by the policy are expected to receive annual influenza vaccinations. Those HCP unable or unwilling to be vaccinated are required to wear a face mask throughout the influenza season. Masks are available at entrances throughout the medical center. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all contract staff are compliant with the requirements outlined in VHA Directive 1192. The contractor shall maintain the following documentation: Documentation of vaccination, e.g. signed record of immunization from a healthcare provider or pharmacy, or a copy of medical records documenting a vaccination. Completed Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Form (Attachment B of VHA Directive 1192) if unwilling or unable to receive the vaccination. Annual certification that all contract staff performing services at VA facilities are in compliance with VHA Directive 1192. This is to be submitted to Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). VHA Directive 2011-036 requires that all contractors must certify annually to the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) that all contractor employees working at VA facilities have a documented screening for latent tuberculosis within the last 12 months. If screening for latent tuberculosis is positive, clearance from a physician is required prior to working at VAPHS. Contractor employees that fail to meet this requirement will not be permitted to work at VAPHS facilities and may be asked to leave VAPHS property without notice until the requirement is met. PRODUCT Product is to match existing Lista Systems for workshops. Basic Product Design: Beechwood Top Made of Steam beech beams, glued, waterproof and with beveled edges Sanded, oiled and waxed surface Extremely resilient, splash-proof, dirt repellent and largely impervious to oil and grease. 12 Gauge Steel Bases / Cabinets / Shelves and accessories Cabinets Housing load capacity1100lbs Finish is protected against dirt, liquids, and mechanical load through closed housing with impact abrasion-resistant surface Interior load capacity: 220lbs per shelf / 110lbs per drawer Cabinets need to be customizable for their usage Single drawer blocking mechanism for heavy-duty cabinets with retracting doors to prevent the cabinet from tipping over. Housing and drawers need to be variably partitioned 10 Year Guarantee WB1 Workstations/Workbenches Quantity 24 Size: 30 D x 60 W x 36 H Surface Beechwood Top 50MM Drawer Cabinet Below Right Side 22 W Support Crossbars Super Structure Overhead Shelf-enclosed Perforated Rear Panel with Tackboard Task Light Worksurface Electrical SH1 Shallow Sliding Door Cabinet Quantity 2 Size: 23.5 D x 48 W x 57.09 H SH2 Full Depth Double Deep Sliding Door Cabinet Quantity 2 Size: 25.5 D x 48 W x 57.09 H SW Full Storage Wall Unit Qty 2 Each Unit Size: 56 ¼ W x 29.5 D x 57.09 H (1) Drawer Unit with Shelving Above (2) Open Shelving Units TB1 Table / Workbench Qty 1 Size: 30 D x 72 W x 35 ¼ H Storage unit below, right side 4 -Drawers Casters WB2 - Workstations/Workbenches Quantity 2 Size: 30 D x 60 W x 29 H Surface Beechwood Top 50MM Drawer Cabinet Below Right Side 22 W Support Crossbars Super Structure Overhead Shelf-enclosed Perforated Rear Panel with Tackboard Task Light Worksurface Electrical WL2 Full Storage Wall Unit Quantity 1 Each Unit Size: 56 ¼ W x 29.5 D x 57.09 H (1) Drawer Unit with Shelving Above (1) Standing Height Table with Storage Below, NS/open/NS with open Shelving above (2) Open Shelving Units ST3 Storage Units Quantity 16 Size: 25 D x 36 W x 78 H Roll Up Doors Storage drawers below Pull-out Shelving Above SH3 Open Shelving Units Quantity 5 Size: 24 D x 48 W x 78 H TBL2 Counter Height Tables Qty 2 Size 30 D x 90 W Drawers Below Overhead shelves above with 24 Support With Power on the supports WL3 - Full Storage Wall Unit Quantity 1 Each Unit Size: 56 ¼ W x 29.5 D x 57.09 H (1) Drawer Unit with Shelving Above (1) Standing Height Table (30D x 72W) with Storage Below, NS/open/NS with open Shelving above (1) Drawer Unit with Shelving Above (1) Standing Height Table (30D x 72W) with Storage Below, NS/open/NS with open Shelving above (1) Drawer Unit with Shelving Above (1) Open Shelving Units Size: 29.5 D x 56.25 W x 57.09 H TBL4 Counter Height Tables Qty 2 Size 30 D x 90 W Drawers Below Overhead shelves above with 24 Support ST Full Depth Double Deep Sliding Door Cabinets Qty 3 Size: 29.5 D x 56.25 W x57.09 H KICKOFF MEETING The prime contractor(s) shall participate in a kickoff meeting within (10) days of task order issuance, virtually or in person at the VA Heinz campus. Time and date will be determined by the VA point of contact, Rochelle Landowski / Rochelle.landowski@va.gov. SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS All questions must be received by TBD. All questions submitted for this solicitation must be sent electronically to the following email address: Hanna.Karmazyn@va.gov. Questions received after the stated date and time may be addressed at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION The contractor shall submit complete emailed electronic portable document format (pdf) or Microsoft Excel (xls) format of: Complete manufacturer s product specifications Bill of materials tagged by CLIN/room number/department, etc. Quantity of man hours for labor/installation Product literature and warranty information Physical finish samples (to match existing product) Price quote with separate lines for labor/installation and any fees. DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING FURNITURE Delivery and installation of existing furniture must be managed and completed in coordination with VA Standards. No direct deliveries will be accepted by the VA; the vendor must arrange and be present for all deliveries. The VA will turn away any unscheduled deliveries at the vendor s expense. A project manager or project designer and installation foreman must be onsite during installation. For furniture delivery, the combination freight/passenger elevator is available at no additional charge during normal business hours, which are 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday. All deliveries are through the loading dock and must be scheduled 2 weeks prior to delivery. The loading dock can be congested at times. For installation, the contractor/vendor is responsible for protecting the floors to and from the elevator and from the elevator to the workspace. Masonite is required for all floors as well as door jamb and corner protection. All transport carts and wheeled equipment must be checked and verified to ensure damage is not made by them. Any damage done to the space must be repaired within 90 days at the furniture vendor s expense. Equipment contractor must provide and use: HEPA drills HEPA Shop-Vac Hammer drill Moving equipment Deliveries must be scheduled through the interior design office before installation. Final location(s) for any existing furniture not being disposed of will be provided by VA representative prior to furniture delivery. 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 mentioned above. Responses to this RFI should include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 337127 (size standard of 500 employees). Please answer the following questions: (1) Please indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.)? (2) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? (3) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above? (4) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available). (5) If you re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter; assemble; modify; the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered; assembled; modified? (6) If you intend to subcontract any work on this contract, what portion of the total cost will be self-performed/will be performed by your organization? Please provide estimated detailed percentage breakdowns related to sub contracted work and completion of job. (7) Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA or the NAC or are you a contract holder with any other federal contract? If so, please provide the contract number. (8) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? (9) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award. (10) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions. If none, please reply as N/A. (111) Please provide your UEI number. This RFI will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received via e-mail to hanna.karmazyn@va.gov no later than, 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on July 28, 2022. This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contracting Specialist Hanna Karmazyn. All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the SAM web site for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services. The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Request for Information. Information will only be accepted in writing by e-mail to Contracting Specialist at hanna.karmazyn@va.gov. 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

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/359d0a11999c4ab58d1134bd4058675f/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA Heinz Campus 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh 15240, USA

Zip Code: 15240

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06401189-F 20220727/220725230112 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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