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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MAY 14, 2015 FBO #4919
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Z -- Hospital Electrical System Load Testing - Attachment

Notice Date

5/12/2015
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;NCO 23 - Minneapolis;708 S. Third St., Suite 200E;Attention: Richard Digatono;Minneapolis MN 55415
 

ZIP Code

55415
 

Solicitation Number

VA26315R0619
 

Response Due

5/19/2015
 

Archive Date

8/17/2015
 

Point of Contact

Richard Digatono, Contract Specialist
 

E-Mail Address

Richard Digatono, Contract Specialist
(richard.digatono@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

The Network 23 Contracting Office, 708 South Third Street, Suite 200E, Minneapolis, MN seeks response from verified Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB and/or SDVOSB) contractors whose primary business focus is within NAICS 238210 - Electrical Contractors. This Sources Sought Notice is not a solicitation and no award will be made solely as a result of response to this Notice. This Notice is market research, in order to identify Veteran Owned Small Businesses that meet all of the following specific qualifications: "Contractors shall be verified by the Center for Veterans Enterprise as either Veteran Owned (VOSB) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Firms that are not currently verified as VOSB or SDVOSB shall not reply to this Notice. "Contractors shall be experienced Electrical Contractors, having properly trained and licensed permanent staff. Electrical Contracting (i.e. the construction, repair, testing and maintenance of industrial and commercial electrical distribution systems) shall be the primary interest/specialty of the Contractor's business. "Contractors shall be certified by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) or equivalent certifying organization as Certified Technicians. "Each Technician shall have completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training. "Contractors shall have technical training and demonstrable track records of working experience in maintenance, inspection, and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution Systems and related components in healthcare, industrial, educational, and/or commercial facilities for a minimum of five (5) continuous years. "Electrical components on which the Contractors have experience shall include, but not be limited to, switchboards & switchgear (low and medium voltage); low voltage controls; emergency and standby generators; automatic transfer switches, wiring, transformers, meters, and other electrical appurtenances. "Contractors shall have safety trainings - either on-the-job or class-room type - in electrical safety outlined in the OSHA Standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910 Subpart S - Electrical, and the NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Training certification shall be provided indicating each technician is a Qualified Person as defined by NFPA 70E. Training certifications shall be submitted to the VA Contracting Officer prior to work. If no training certifications are available, the contractor' Employer shall certify that he/she has met this requirement in writing, and submit it to the VA Contracting Officer prior to work. "Contractors shall have ready access to the latest versions of the following references: oNFPA 70, National Electrical Code. oNFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. oNFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety for the Workplace. oNFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power System. oOSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subparts I & S. oInterNational Electrical Testing Association, Inc. (NETA) - Maintenance and Testing Specifications. oOperating & Maintenance manuals and specifications of the electrical equipment to be maintained and tested. These documents may be obtained from the VHA Medical Center, or the equipment manufacturers. oVHA Directive 1028, Electrical Power Distribution Systems July 25, 2014 "Contractors shall have and provide all necessary tools, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform the work safely, effectively, and timely. Tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I, and NFPA 70E. Prior to initiating work, Contractor shall provide documentation that all instruments, test equipment, tools and PPE have current calibration. Dated calibration labels shall be visible on all instruments, test equipment, tools and PPE as appropriate. "General Contractor shall be prepared to execute emergency electrical repairs to the electrical system or its appurtenances under an emergency change order should a part of the system be deemed unsafe to place back into service. If your firm is a verified Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB or SDVOSB) and meets the requirements listed above, please reply to this Sources Sought Notice prior to May 19, 2015. Send replies via email to: Richard.Digatono@va.gov Please title your email: VA263-15-R-0619 Source Sought _ [your company name and DUNS number]. All questions shall also be submitted via email: Richard.Digatono@va.gov
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/MiVAMC618/MiVAMC618/VA26315R0619/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA263-15-R-0619 VA263-15-R-0619.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2041327&FileName=VA263-15-R-0619-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=2041327&FileName=VA263-15-R-0619-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Minneapolis VA Health Care System;One Veterans Drive;Minneapolis Minnesota

Zip Code: 55417
 

Record

SN03728407-W 20150514/150512235642-e4d77f0cae01163090bda3d41a16e1c3 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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