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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 14, 2006 FBO #1783
SOURCES SOUGHT

J -- VISN 17 BIO-MED EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

Notice Date

10/12/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;South Texas Veterans Health Care System;7400 Merton Minter;San Antonio TX 78284
 

ZIP Code

78284
 

Solicitation Number

671-06-07
 

Response Due

10/23/2006
 

Archive Date

11/2/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a Sources Sought Announcement. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17, is performing pre-solicitation market research to determine potential business sources and set-aside possibilities. SERVICES: Contractor is to provide an equipment maintenance cost coverage management program to include, but not be limited to, management services, repair analysis and invoice validation, payment processing including cost overrun protection, technical assistance, statistical repair information and program training for the Health Care Systems of VISN 17 Health Care Network. Service vendors shall provide all parts, labor, materials, travel, personnel, supervision and freight necessary to complete repairs and preventive maintenance. The objective of the equipment maintenance cost coverage management program is to reduce equipment maintenance expenditures at a fixed budget. This program will replace manufacturer and third party service contracts with a comprehensive cost coverage management service program that combines the cost control protection of service contracts with administrative and technical expertise. VISN 17 Health Care Network will have all maintenance and repairs performed on a time and material basis by the service vendor of its choosing. Upon completion of the repair, the service vendor will submit all documentation to the Contractor for review and payment to the service vendor as appropriate. The Contractor will be responsible for payment for all service visits within the contract period. This contract will provide 24 hour per day, seven day per week coverage time for the equipment covered Eligible costs will include all parts, labor (regular and overtime), materials, travel, personnel, supervision and freight for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of all equipment included in the program. Items considered by the service vendor to be consumables are not included. The Contractor, acting as the Program Manager, will provide maintenance record database, repair analysis and invoice validation, payment processing, contractor will pay all eligible costs for the number of preventive maintenance visits, have available consulting services consisting of part sourcing assistance, vendor selection assistance and repair event analysis for all equipment in the VISN 17 Health Care Network. Statistical repair information: Contractor will provide management reports via a 24/7 on-line secure access and/or notification by email of maintenance and repair activity for all equipment covered under this contract. Contractor will provide a user manual documenting program procedures, management guidelines and other reference material inherent to the program. Contractor will provide initial training of VISN 17 Health Care Network personnel on the procedures and processes of the program. Contractor will provide preventive maintenance coverage of all equipment included in this contract, Contractor will provide coverage for the functioning of software, Contractor will cover manufacturer's technical support hotline costs, and Contractor will provide glassware coverage for those items specifically noted in the equipment listing. The NAICS code for this requirement is 811219. Size standard is $6.5M. This is a sources sought notice only. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Project magnitude is $1,624,060.00 to $8,120,300.00. To be considered as a potential source, qualified sources must respond in writing to: Pat Ward, Contracting Officer (10N17/671C), South Texas Veterans Health Care System, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229. All responses shall be submitted in writing by 12:00 P.M, 10/23/2006 CST. The performance period will be one (1) base year with four (4) 12-months options. Packages and envelopes shall be marked: Response to Project Sources Sought RFP 671-06-07, and must include: company name; point of contact; socio-economic business type and DUNS numbers. References: recent and relevant projects that are similar in size and scope and successfully completed within the last 5 years. References shall include name, phone numbers, and e-mail address for the Contracting Officer or Project Managers. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS SUCH. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS. THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS OF ANY KIND. All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government. There is no entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs related to or arising out of responding to this request for information. All information provided becomes property of the Government. There is no guarantee, expressed or implied, that the market research will result in a particular set-aside, sole source award, or any other guarantee of award or acquisition strategy.
 

Place of Performance

Address: VISN 17;7400 MERTON MINTER BLVD;SAN ANTONIO, TX

Zip Code: 78229

Country: US
 

Record

SN01164505-W 20061014/061012220242 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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