2815--Annual Generator Load Bank Testing

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
State: Vermont
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 28 - Engines, Turbines, and Components
Posted: Jan 25, 2023
Due: Feb 3, 2023
Solicitation No: 36C24123Q0310
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2815--Annual Generator Load Bank Testing
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
36C24123Q0310
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241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
  • Original Published Date: Jan 25, 2023 12:24 pm EST
  • Original Response Date: Feb 03, 2023 05:00 pm EST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Apr 04, 2023
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 2815 - DIESEL ENGINES AND COMPONENTS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
  • Place of Performance:
    White River Junction VAMC , VT 05009
    USA
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.
The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 541350, Building Inspection Services with a size standard $10 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing Annual Load Bank Testing at the White River Junction VAMC per the requirements below. Refer to the Performance Work Statement below for the requested requirement description. The standard shall be of quality; meeting or exceeding those outlined in the Performance Work Statement.
This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a capability response 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 5 PM EST, 3 February 2023 All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Kenya Mitchell @ Kenya.Mitchell1@va.gov. 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.
SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Interested parties not registered in SAM will be ineligible to receive a government contract, should a solicitation be issued resulting from this Sources Sought.
VISTA: The VA utilizes VISTA to issue a purchase order and liquidate invoices. Failure to register in VISTA may result in exclusion from the issuance of a VA contract, should a solicitation be issued resulting from this Sources Sought.
Attachment 1
Sources Sought Worksheet
QUALIFICATION INFORMATION:
Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________
Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________
E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #:Â ___________________________________________________
CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________
Other available contract vehicles (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): ________________________
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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.
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Attachment 2
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
Annual Load Bank Test
A. GENERAL:
1. The contractor will Provide testing services to demonstrate compliance of VA Medical
Center Whiter River Junction backup generators (secondary electrical supply) with NFPS and
Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospital Organization requirements.

Place of Performance:
VA Medical Center,
215 N. Main St,
White River Junction Vermont
Period of Performance:
Base + 4 Option Years
B. Requirements:
Description of Service: The contractor shall provide all necessary hardware, technicians,
installation/setup, removal/takedown, and testing services to verify compliance of six (6) backup
generators at White River Junction Vermont. Generators are as follows.
1. Caterpillar SR4B-HV 2000KW Serial # 3516CCFJ00463. Standby Gen B32
2. Caterpillar LC6 Serial #G6B17493. Emergency Gen B1A
3. Caterpillar SR4 Serial #AER00413. Emergency Gen B32b
4. Caterpillar SR4 Serial #AMA00952. Emergency Gen B45
5. Cummins 350KW Serial #I110244436 Emergency Gen B88
6. Caterpillar LC5 Serial # G5A00647 Emergency Gen B37/2
Contractor shall supply necessary load banking equipment and installation of such in order to
operate generators at minimum capacity requirements. Each generator will run for a total of 1.5
hours. The first 30 minutes will be no less than 50 percent of the EPS nameplate Kw. The last 1
hour of the testing shall be 75 percent of the nameplate Kw rating.
Contractor shall supply all necessary technician assistance, connections to electrical equipment,
load banks, transformers, and all ancillary requirements to accomplish required testing.
C. Deliverables:
a. Contractor shall supply test reports for each generator showing all applicable
required data in a format that is readily understandable and ready for submission to
applicable authorities.
i. Minimum run time
ii. Minimum duration at applicable generator capacity
Attachments/Links
Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • ONE VA CENTER
  • TOGUS , ME 04330
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Jan 25, 2023 12:24 pm ESTSources Sought (Original)
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