SOURCES SOUGHT
H -- Sources Sought Notice Backflow Prevention Device Testing
- Notice Date
- 5/2/2023 11:40:39 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 238220
— Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Contracting Office
- 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) TOGUS ME 04330 USA
- ZIP Code
- 04330
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24123Q0633
- Response Due
- 5/8/2023 6:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 07/07/2023
- Point of Contact
- Joshua N Gallien, Joshua.Gallien@va.gov, Phone: 413-584-4040 X6460
- E-Mail Address
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Joshua.Gallien@va.gov
(Joshua.Gallien@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interest parties must response to that solicitation announcement separately. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 238220, (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors) with a size standard 19 Million dollars. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing Backflow prevention device testing at the Leeds MA VAMC per the Performance Work Statement below. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are encouraged to submit information relative to their capabilities to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a statement that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 9:00 AM EST, 08-May-2023. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Joshua.Gallien@va.gov with Sources Sought #36C24123Q0633 Backflow in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Attachment 1 Sources Sought Worksheet QUALIFICATION INFORMATION: Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: ___________________________________________________ CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________ SAM Registered: (Y / N) Other available contract vehicles applicable to this sources sought (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): __________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N) VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N) 8(a): (Y / N) HUBZone: (Y / N) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Small Business: (Y / N) NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the service as listed in Attachment 2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined in the PWS. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Attachment 2 DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT Central Western Mass VAMC Backflow Prevention Device Testing GENERAL: The Edward P. Boland VAMC is required to test backflow preventer devices annually; and by a Certified Backflow Preventer Device Tester (310 CMR 22.22 (13)a). Provide professional services to include all labor, transportation, materials, apparatus, tools, equipment and permits necessary to test and repair all backflow prevention devices at Central Western Massachusetts VAMC (421 N Main St, Leeds, MA 01053) and 6 Cherry St, Northampton, MA 01053. A contract is anticipated to be awarded for a base year (12 months) with (4) potential annual option years to be exercised at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK All tests will be performed by a certified backflow tester. With each device that is tested the tester will prepare a paper copy of the test report to be left with the site point of contact. Example test form in Attachment A. Each report shall include the device location, serial number, tester s name, signature, test date, and test results. This requirement shall include a repair line Any operational issues that cannot be immediately repaired and retested, shall be communicated to the COR, a repair and retesting plan shall be communicated within 24 hours, including a quote for the repairs. Regulations require the repair and re-test of defective devices be completed within seven calendar days of the failed test. In the event of a backflow failure, the VA will reach out for a test and repair plan. The Contractor will respond within 24 hours to provide a service date. If repairs are required, the Contractor will provide a repair quote within 24 hours. Following a repair the Contractor will provide a test report (e.g., attachment A). Work will be in accordance with applicable VHA, OSHA, EPA, and Mass DEP standards and regulations. See the list of backflow prevention devices to be tested below and it s respective location, size, model and serial number. The VA reserves the right to additional backflow tests to this requirement at an additional cost. Building Room Brand/Serial # Size Duplex [Y/N] 1 (1-107ME-BFP-01 & 1-107ME-BFP-02) B107 Watts-Series 957OSY Upper (01)-S/N:UJ-0330 Lower (02)-S/N:UJ-0324 3 Y 1 (1-109-BFP-01 & 1-109-BFP-02) B112 Watts-Series 957OSY Upper (01)-S/N: UJ-0320 Lower (02)- S/N: UJ-0260 3 Y 1 (1-018-BFP-01 & 1-018-BFP-02) B014 Watts-Series 957OSY Upper (01)-S/N: UJ-0256 Lower (02)- S/N: UJ-0254 3 Y 1 (1-245-BFP-01 & 1-245-BFP-02) B245 Watts-Series 957OSY Upper (01)- S/N: UJ-0258 Lower (02)- S/N: UJ-0294 3 Y 2 (2-ME002-BFP-01 & 2-ME002-BFP-02) ME002 Watts-Series 957OSY Upper (01)- S/N: UJ-0302 Lower (02)- S/N: UJ-0296 3 Y 3 (ME003-BFP-01) ME003 Watts-Series 957OSY S/N: UJ-0290 3 N 4 (4-SB2-BFP-01 & 4-SB2-BFP-02) SB-2 Watts-Series 957OSY Upper (01) S/N: UJ-1255 Lower (02)- S/N: UJ-1261 6 Y 5 (5-10-BFP-01 & 5-10-BFP-02) 10 Watts-Series 957OSY Upper (01) S/N: UJ-0298 Lower (02)-S/N:UJ-0300 3 Y 6 (6-3-BFP-01 & 6-3-BFP-02) B3 Watts-Series LF009M2QT Upper (01)- S/N:163551 Lower (02)- S/N:163555 2 Y 7 (ELEC-BFP-01 & 7-ELEC-BFP-02) ELEC Room Watts-Series 957OSY Upper (01)- S/N: UJ-0322 Lower (02)- S/N: UJ-0252 3 Y 8 (8-B1B8-BFP-01 & 8-B1B8-BFP-02) B1B-8 Watts-Series LF009M2QT Upper (01) - S/N:163557 Lower (02)- S/N:163620 2 Y 9 (9-MEC14-BFP-01 & 9-MEC14-BFP-02) MEC-14 Watts-Series 957OSY Upper (01) - S/N: UJ-0326 Lower (02)- S/N: UJ-0292 3 Y 9A (9A-CS-BFP-01) Crawl Space Watts-Series LF009M2QT S/N:210691 1 N 11 (11-CORR-BFP-01) Basement Near B14 Watts-Series 957OSY S/N: UJ-2128 3 N 12 (12-5-BFP-01) 5 Watts-Series LF009M2QT S/N:163552 2 N 12 (12-10-BFP-01) B10 Watts-Series 957OSY S/N: UJ-2184 4 N 12 (12-15-BFP-01) B15 Watts-Series 957OSY S/N: UJ-0328 3 N 13 (13-105-BFP-01) B105 Watts-Series LF009M2QT S/N:210686RP 1 N 14 (14-11-BFP-01) 11 Watts-Series LF009M2QT S/N:163558 2 N 16-107-BFP-01 Room 107 Watts-Series LF009M2QT S/N:26619 1-1/4 N 16 (BFP-16-1 & BFP-16-2) Pump Room (B102) Watts-Series 757DC 16-1 S/N: UL-2149 16-2 S/N: UL-2109 8 Y B20 033 Watts-Series LF009M2QT S/N:169139 2 N B22 (22-001-BFP-01) Basement Watts-Series LF009M2QT S/N:26606 1-1/4 N B25 (25-ME1-BFP-01) BME1 Watts-Series LF009M2QT S/N:163545 2 N B26 (26-10-BFP-01 & 26-10-BFP-02) 10 Watts-Series 957OSY Upper (01)- S/N: UJ-2180 Lower (02)- S/N: UJ-2128 4 Y B60 (60-CS-BFP-01) Crawl Space Watts-Series LF009M2QT S/N:163556 2 N Cherry St APT. 6 (CS-6B-BFP-01 & CS-6B-BFP-02) Apartment 6 Basement Watts-Series LF009M2QT Upper (01)- S/N:26609 Lower (02)- S/N:26594 1-1/4 Y SUBMITTALS At the time of bidding, the Contractor will submit to VACWM of all materials to be used, including MSDS sheets. Credentials of all technicians performing the testing and repair will be provided to VACWM COR 2 weeks prior to initiation of testing and repair. CODE REQUIREMENTS All work will be done in accordance with OSHA requirements. In the event the VA COR or POC identify issues with safety, the work will be stopped until the issues are addressed. Work Location and Restrictions: Testing will be coordinated 7 calendar days in advance of the planned work. Any required shutdowns will be planned at least 72 hours in advance of the planned work. All work will be done between the hours of 7:00AM to 3:30PM Monday through Friday, or weekends, holidays excepted, unless other times are arranged in advance and approved in writing by the COR and no additional charges are accrued . When the Contractor s work interferes with hospital functions, such as when work produces excessive noise, odors, dust, utility service interruptions, or other interferences with normal hospital operations that cannot be contained within the area of work, the Contractor will schedule said work at other than normal hours and as directed by the COR at no additional cost to the Government. ARRIVAL (CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT) REQUIRMENTS: The certified tester shall report to the COR to check-in/check-out. This check-in/check-out is mandatory. At the time of departure, provide all test reports to the COR. Work sites shall be left in the same manner of cleanliness and order in which they were found. IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING AND VA REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall wear visible identification at all times while on the premises of the VAMC. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. The VAMC will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions. The Department of Veterans Affairs is a smoke free environment and smoking is not permitted at the facility. All Contractor personnel are subject to inspection of personal effects when entering or leaving the project site and shall have state ID and an appropriate form of commercial identification. Possession of illicit drugs, alcohol, and weapons are prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Proper PPE shall be worn, as necessary to the task being performed and/or the area, where work is being conducted. COVID-19 Precautions: Surgical Masks are required to be worn while in buildings. See internal VA COR for precaution updates prior to arrival on station. COVID-19 precautions can potentially change at any time; Contractors shall be required to follow all current COVID-19 regulations.
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