J -- MEDICAL GAS INSPECTION/TEST

Notice Date

November 2, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422

ZIP Code

20422

Solicitation Number

RFQ 688-15-01

Response Due

November 24, 2000

Point of Contact

Phyllis Jackson (202) 745-8542

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR, Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 688-15-01. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-19. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this solicitation is 811310. The small business size standard is 5 million dollars. Description of Work: Contractor to provide all necessary labor, parts, and equipment required to perform an inspection and field test on all medical gas outlets, alarms and source equipment in the main medical center and nursing home. The work shall be performed and tested in accordance with the medical gas code and joint commission standards (JCAHO). The normal working hours for the medical center are Monday through Friday (8:00am 4:30pm) and will cover the period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, in accordance with all terms and conditions, provisions and schedules of this solicitation. Award of this contract is subject to the availability of funds and may be extended for two (2) additional option years in accordance with the clause at 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. The Department of Labor Wage Determination #1994-2103, Revision #21, Dated 9/13/00 is hereby incorporated by reference to this solicitation. Hard Copies of the wage determination are available upon request. (A) MEDICAL OXYGEN SYSTEM: (1) Inspect Oxygen supply system for proper design, installation, identification, and function. (2) Inspect bulk site location including compliance with NFPA 50 Standards, Capacity/Capability, Enclosure/Location, Equipment Compliance, Reserve and Alarm Functions, Fire Safety Considerations. (3) Inspect manifold source supply location including Enclosure/Location, Capacity/Capability; Equipment Compliance; Changeover and Alarm Functions. (4) Inspect required source, main, and riser valves including location, labeling and valve handle locks or security. (5) Inspect regulators and pressure relief valves including location and correct pressures. (6) Test master alarms for proper component locations and alarm functions. (7) Test area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function. (8) Test oxygen system for concentration and gaseous purity at each outlet; (9) Test oxygen for particulate contamination at least once each zone. Test with 0.45 micron filter device. (10) Test oxygen system dew point at first outlet in system; (11) Test Oxygen system dew point at first outlet in system. (11) Test Oxygen system temperature at the outlets. (12) Test Oxygen system for pressure at supply and at each zone. (13) Test each Oxygen outlet for proper function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity. Identify leaking/malfunctions outlets. Identify outlets delivering substandard pressure/flow rate. (14) Test Oxygen pipeline for proper identification labeling, including Gas and Line Pressure. (15) Test each zone for maximum available flow. Test outlet flow rate and pressure drop with high demand at adjacent outlets. (16) Test Oxygen system components for leakage. (17) Check Oxygen system components for proper installation (i.e., Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.). (18) Check for crossed lines. (B) MEDICAL AIR SYSTEM: (1) Inspect Medical Air source for design, installation, location, and identification including Sizing and Capacity and Secondary/Reserve Source. (2) Inspect Medical Air Intake including Location and Fresh Air Criteria. (3) Inspect dryers, filters, regulators, and pressure relief valves including Dryer Capacity versus Demand, Regulator Location, and Correct Pressures. (4) Inspect required source, main, and riser valves including Location, Labeling, Valve Handles are Locked or Secure. (5) Test master alarm for proper component locations and alarm functions. (6) Test area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm functions. (7) Test Medical Air System gaseous purity (Oxygen Concentration, Gaseous Hydrocarbons, Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, etc.). Test at Source Air Intake. Test at Source Supply downstream of filters, dryers, regulators. Test at Outlet farthest from Source Supply. (8) Test Medical Air for particulate contamination at least once in each zone. Test with 0.45 micron filter device. (9) Test source and each zone for dew point. (10) Test Medical Air system for temperature. (11) Test Medical Air system for pressure at supply and each zone. (12) Test each Medical Air outlet function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity, including Identify leaking/malfunctioning outlets. Identify outlets delivering substandard pressure/flow rate. (13) Test Medical Air zone shut-off valves for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity. (14) Check Medical Air pipeline for proper identification labeling. (15) Test each zone for maximum available flow. (16) Test each critical care outlet for maximum available flow. Test outlet flow rate and pressure drop with high demand at adjacent outlets. (17) Test Medical Air system components for leakage. (18) Check Medical Air system components for proper installation (i.e.brazing, labeling, hanging, etc.). (19) Check for crossed lines. (C) DENTAL AIR SYSTEM: (1) Inspect Dental Air source supply for design, installation, location, and identification, including Sizing and Capacity and Secondary/Reserve Source. (2) Inspect Dental Air Intake, including Location and Fresh Air Criteria. (3) Inspect dryers, filters, regulators, and pressure relief valves, including Dryer Capacity versus Demand, Regulator Location, and Correct Pressures. (4) Inspect required source, main, and riser valves; including Location, Labeling, and Valve Handles Locked or Secure. (5) Test master alarm for proper component locations and alarm functions. (6) Test area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function. (7) Test Dental Air system gaseous purity (Oxygen, Concentration, Gaseous Hydrocarbons, Liquid Hydrocarbon, Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, etc.). Test at Source Air Intake. Test at Source Supply downstream of filters, dryers, regulators. Test at Outlet farthest from Source Supply. (8) Test Dental Air for particulate contamination at least once in each zone. Test with 0.45 micron filter device. (9) Test source and each zone for dew point. (10) Test Dental Air system for temperature. (11) Test Dental Air system for pressure at supply and each zone. (12) Test each Dental Air outlet for proper function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity. Including Identify leaking/ malfunctioning. Identify outlets delivering substandard pressure/flow rate. (13) Test Dental Air zone shut-off valves for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity. (14) Check Dental Air pipeline for proper identification labeling. Gas and Line Pressure. (15) Test each zone for maximum available flow. (16) Test each critical care outlet for maximum available flow. Test outlet flow rate and pressure drop with high demand at adjacent outlets. (17) Test Dental Air system components for leakage. (18) Check Dental Air system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.). (19) Check for crossed lines. (D) NITROUS OXIDE SYSTEM: (1) Inspect Nitrous Oxide supply system for proper design, installation, and function, including Enclosures /Location, Capacity/Capability, Equipment Compliance, Changeover and Alarm Functions, and Safety Measures. (2) Inspect required source, main, and riser valves, including Location, Labeling, Valve Handles Locked or Secure. (3) Inspect regulators and pressure relief valves including Location and Correct Pressure. (4) Test master alarm for proper component locations and alarm functions. (5) Test area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function. (6) Test Nitrous Oxide system for concentration. (7) Test Nitrous Oxide system for particulate contamination. Test with 0.45 micron filter device. (8) Test Nitrous Oxide system for pressure at supply and each zone. (9) Test each Nitrous Oxide outlet for proper function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity. Identify leaking/malfunctioning outlets. Identify outlets delivering substandard pressure/flow rate. (10) Test Nitrous Oxide zone shut-off valves for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity. (11) Check Nitrous Oxide pipeline for proper identification labeling, including Gas and Line Pressure. (12) Test each Nitrous Oxide outlet for maximum available flow. (13) Test Nitrous Oxide system components for leakage. (14) Check Nitrous Oxide system components for proper installation (i.e.: brazing, labeling, hanging, etc.). (15) Check for crossed lines. (E) MEDICAL SURGICAL VACUUM SYSTEM: (1) Inspect Vacuum source equipment for proper design, installation and function, including Sizing and Capacity. (2) Inspect Vacuum exhaust, including Location away from fresh air intakes, and Environmental Considerations. (3) Inspect required source and riser valves, including Location, Labeling, and Valve Handles Locked or Secure. (4) Test master alarm for proper component locations and alarm functions. (5) Test area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function. (6) Test inches (of mercury) of Vacuum at source and at each zone. (7) Test each Vacuum inlet for maximum available flow rate SCFM. (8) Test pressure at each inlet in all critical care areas. Test for flow rate and pressure drop with high volume demand on adjacent inlets. (9) Test each Vacuum inlet for proper function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity. Identify leaking/malfunctioning Inlets. Identify Inlets delivering substandard vacuum/flow rate. (10) Test all Vacuum zone valves for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity. (11) Check Vacuum system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.) (12) Check for crossed lines. (F) DENTAL VACUUM SYSTEM: (1) Inspect Dental Vacuum source equipment for design, installation, and function, including Sizing and Capacity. (2) Inspect Dental Vacuum exhaust, including. Location away from fresh air intakes and Environmental Considerations. (3) Inspect required source and riser valves, including Location, Labeling. and Valve Handles Locked or Secure. (4) Test master alarm for proper component locations and alarm functions. (5) Test area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function. (6) Test inches (of mercury) of Dental Vacuum at source and at each zone. (7) Test each Dental Vacuum inlet for maximum available flow rate SCFM. (8) Test pressure at each inlet in all critical care areas. Test for flow rate and pressure drop with high volume demand on adjacent inlets. (9) Test each Dental Vacuum inlet for proper function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity. Identify leaking/malfunctioning outlets. Identify outlets delivering substandard pressure/flow rate. (10) Test all Dental Vacuum zone valves for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity. (11) Check Dental Air system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.). (12) Check for crossed lines. (G) NITROGEN SYSTEM: (1) Inspect Nitrogen supply system for proper design, installation, and function, including Enclosures/Location, Capacity/ Capability, Equipment Compliance, Changeover and Alarm Functions. (2) Inspect required source, main, and riser valves, including Location, Labeling and Valve Handles Locked or Secure. (3) Inspect regulators and pressure relief valves, including Location and Correct Pressure. (4) Test master alarm for proper component locations and alarm functions. (5) Test area alarms for proper pressure switch location and alarm function. (6) Test Nitrogen system for particulate contamination, including test with 0.45 micron filter device. (7) Test Nitrogen system for pressure at supply and each zone. (8) Test each Nitrogen system outlet for proper function, identification, adaptation, and mechanical integrity. Identify leaking/malfunctioning outlets. Identify outlets delivering substandard pressure/flow rate. (9) Test Nitrogen zone shut-off valves for proper function, identification, and mechanical integrity. (10) Check Nitrogen pipeline for proper identification labeling, including Gas and Line Pressure. (11) Test each zone for maximum available flow. (12) Test each Nitrogen system components for leakage. (13) Test Nitrogen control console for leakage and proper operation. (14) Check Nitrogen system components for proper installation (i.e.: Brazing, Labeling, Hanging, etc.). (15) Check for crossed lines. PRICES/COSTS: Item #1 Base Year: 1 JOB @ $___________. Item #2 Option Year 1: 1 JOB @$___________. Item #3 Option Year 2: 1 JOB @ $___________. TOTAL FOR ALL 3 YEARS $___________. Acceptance time will be 60 days from bid opening date. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.217-52.219-2 Equal Low Bids, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including Clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b) (6) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (EO 11246), 52.222-3 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 USC 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 USC 793), and 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies (41 USC 10). Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit a bid along with the information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 and VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran Owned Small Business (Dec 1990) to VA Medical Center (688/90C), Room 1B-112, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422 by 11/24/00 at 4:30pm Local Time. Faxed bids will be accepted. All responsible sources will be considered.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001106/JSOL012.HTM (W-307 SN505845)