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Sources Sought Announcement: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY , it is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources-sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential sources capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the Unique Entity ID number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of business, e.g. small or other, as appropriate and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organization s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below in italics.
The Central Texas VA Healthcare System (CTVAHCS) located at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX, 76504, building 58 is seeking a qualified contractor who can fulfill a requirement to provide labor, materials and equipment for the services
required to conduct Heater Install. No Government equipment will be used by the Contractor.

Requirements

The contractor shall be responsible for providing labor, materials and equipment for the services
required to conduct Heater Install Temple Boiler Plant for building 58 @ Temple VA. Work performed will be done at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care Facility in Temple at 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, Texas 76504, building 58. After all work is completed, the contractor will have a walkthrough with the Government representative or VA COR to ensure all work is completed and ready to receive payment.

The Government will provide access to the location. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to meet the requirements of this project without any other assistance from the Government.

The Contractor shall contact the VA COR 5 days ahead of starting work to allow for coordination. The Contractor shall protect all government property from damage.
The contractor shall provide all skilled personnel, services, vehicles, transportation, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, facility supervision, administration supervision and any other item(s) necessary to perform and accomplish this service excluding (6) 208v electric heaters. The contractor shall be familiar with all the terms, conditions, and requirement herein contained. A pre site visit will be coordinated for contractors bidding and all must be present to verify measurements and investigate site conditions prior to submitting proposal. All work must comply with federal, state, and local regulations.

The Contractor shall obtain all required permits, certifications, and inspections.

Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable facility and local security policies and procedures. Contractor shall provide names of Contractor and Subcontractor
employees to the COR or Government representative. VA will issue contractor badge/pass to contractor and subcontractor employees, as applicable. Employee list shall include name, title, qualifications and responsibilities like hazardous materials, PPE, fire safety penetrations, material disposal, lock-out/tagout, etc.

The Contractor shall provide one (1) year performance agreement labor and material in addition to the manufacturer s warranty. The warranty period shall begin on the date of project acceptance and shall continue for the full product warranty period.

Note: The Contractor shall field verify all existing conditions, measurements and working space to install, remove or fabricate any requirements for this project. The new system must fit into existing footprint.

Note: The Contractor shall provide a written Method of Procedure (MOP) for all outages 5 days prior to starting work.

Note: This project shall be performed during normal business hours, 8am-4pm M-F.

Note: The Contractor shall provide Startup/Set up services. Performance Period: 90 days from Notice to Proceed Project Requirements:
The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, material, and equipment, excluding (6) 208v electric heaters, for The Building 58 Heater Install at the Temple Boiler Plant.
The Contractor shall install but not limited to, conduit, electrical wiring, breakers, switches, thermostats, hanging materials. Etc.
The Contractor shall Install VA provided 208v electric heaters for comfort.

The Contractor shall clean work site and discard all trash and debris daily.

The Contractor shall not impede with daily boiler plant operations.


Important Information: The Government is not obligated to - nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources-sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238210 ($19 Million).

Notice to Potential Offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM. Additionally, all Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Dynamic Small Business Search . All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail: Akisha.Woods@va.gov. All information submissions to be marked Attn: Akisha Woods, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 2:00 pm CST on the due date found on page 1 of this sources sought notice.

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