DOCUMENT
48 -- 649-17-1-6075-0055 - Attachment
- Notice Date
- 11/22/2016
- Notice Type
- Attachment
- NAICS
- 238220
— Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN/18PHX;777 E. Missouri, Suite 300;Phoenix AZ 85014
- ZIP Code
- 85014
- Solicitation Number
- VA25817Q0083
- Response Due
- 11/28/2016
- Archive Date
- 1/27/2017
- Point of Contact
- Michael Banks
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- Page 1 of 6 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This is not a request for proposals. A solicitation will not be issued at this time. The Veterans Affairs Department in Prescott Arizona is seeking a contract for a one time Boiler Plant Non-Destructive Inspection Service. The intent of this procurement is to award a firm-fixed price contract. The information resulting from this sources sought, will be analyzed in accordance with FAR Part 19. This information will be utilized strictly for the purposes of establishing reasonable expectation of competition, and in determining proper socio-economic set asides. The following Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the required services. NAVAHCS BOILER PLANTS Performance Work Statement Inspection of Deaerator 1. Introduction: Most Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC) have a central high pressure boiler plant to provide steam for heating and air conditioning, domestic hot water, kitchens, and sterilization. Some medical centers have laundries that utilize steam. Boiler plant safety, reliability, efficiency and equipment longevity are paramount concerns of VAMC management. Boilers and feed water deaerators are pressurized devices containing steam and hot water. They can fail catastrophically causing injuries and death and massive property damage. Regular inspections by experts are an essential part of a program to address these concerns. This PWS describes the requirements for the boiler inspections and feed water deaerator inspections to be performed by Qualified Professional Inspectors under contract. Qualified Professional Inspectors as defined below shall perform internal and external inspections on high pressure (over 15 psig) steam boilers and internal inspections on feed water deaerators. Non-destructive testing of feed water deaerator pressure vessels shall be performed by certified non-destructive testing technicians as defined below under the guidance of the Qualified Professional Inspector. 2. Qualified Professional Inspector is defined as anyone or combination of: A boiler inspector who has a valid commission from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NB). A boiler inspector who has qualified by passing a written examination under the laws, rules and regulations of a jurisdiction of a state. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed as a boiler inspector by a jurisdiction which has adopted and administers one or more sections of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code as a legal requirement, and has a representative serving as a member of the ASME Conference Committee. A boiler inspector who is regularly employed by an insurance company which has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of a State of the United States to write boiler or pressure vessel insurance. 3. Qualifications for Non-Destructive-Testing Technicians: The technicians shall be certified as being qualified Level II technicians in the non-destructive testing methods to be utilized. The certification shall be in accordance with the requirements of the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT). 4. Reference Materials: The Qualified Professional Inspector shall demonstrate familiarity with and ready access to the current versions of the following codes and manuals: ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code: Section I - Power Boilers Section IV - Heating Boilers Section VI - Care and Operation of Heating Boilers Section VII - Care of Power Boilers ASME B31.1, Power Piping Code ASME CSD-1, Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers ANSI/NB-23, National Board Inspection Code NFPA 85, Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 2nd Ed. 5. Inspection Requirements: Internal inspections of the feed water deaerator pressure vessel are required every six years (or more frequently if welding repairs have been performed). At least two weeks notice to VAMC is required prior to an inspection. Also, the inspection must be scheduled for periods when VAMC determines that the boilers that will be inspected internally will not be needed for steam supply and when the Contracting Officer s Technical Representative (COTR) or his/her designate is available on site to monitor the inspections. Feed water deaerator pressure vessel inspections must be scheduled during periods of low steam demand. Coordinate the inspection schedule with the COTR so that VAMC can prepare the boilers and feed water deaerator for the inspections in advance and have personnel available to monitor the inspections. The COTR is: Maintenance & Operations Supervisor 500 N. US Hwy 89 Prescott, AZ 86313 Deaerators scheduled for internal inspection will be prepared for the inspection by VAMC prior to the scheduled arrival of the inspector. This includes cooling the deaerator to near ambient temperature and having all manways, hand holes open; electrical lock-out, tag-out in place; connecting piping isolated; proper illumination provided; compliance with confined space access requirements including having safety personnel present in the boiler plant. VAMC will comply with any other requirements of the inspector that are considered reasonable by VAMC and have been presented in writing at least two weeks prior to the scheduled inspection. The feed water deaerator inspections shall comply with the guidelines in the current issue of the NATIONAL BOARD INSPECTION CODE, Part RB, In-service Inspection of Pressure-Retaining Items, and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VI or VII as applicable. In addition to those guidelines, the inspections shall comply with all VAMC requirements as listed in this document. The inspector must completely enter the internal spaces of the feed water deaerator and visually inspect all internal surfaces that can be accessed. Methods for testing safety devices shall comply with VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, 2nd Edition. K. Summary of the minimum inspection requirements for feed water deaerators: Review the feed water deaerator history including: operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping, National Board registration number, materials of construction, extent of post weld heat treatment, history of repairs and modifications. Assess the external parts of the feed water deaerator and accessories and piping for safety, accessibility, cleanliness. Proper operation and compliance with codes. Inspect for evidence of leakage. Note feed water deaerator pressure gage and thermometer readings and verify gage and thermometer accuracy. Inspect safety valve installation and verify that the valves have proper set pressure and capacity and are properly installed. Perform an operation test under pressure to confirm operation at proper set pressures. Verify that the deaerator can safety withstand the test pressure prior to testing the valve(s) in-situ. Verify that non-condensable gas vent line is open and proper orifice is provided to permit venting of gases. Inspect support structures for proper integrity and allowance for thermal expansion. 8) Internal inspections (6 year intervals unless otherwise recommended because of welding repairs): Visually inspect all visible pressure vessel surfaces for corrosion, material thinning, deposits, and weld cracking. Inspect spray nozzles and trays. Certified American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) Level II technicians shall perform non-destructive tests using the wet fluorescent magnetic particle (WFMT), ultrasonic testing (UT), and any other necessary non-destructive tests. Completely examine all accessible welds utilizing the WFMT test method. Properly prepare the surfaces before testing. Determine pressure vessel material thickness by UT. Thickness measurement locations shall be selected by dividing the storage tank heads into quadrants and taking measurements at each quadrant on two imaginary rings in each head (eight measurements total). Measurement locations on the shell shall be on each of the quadrants, on four to six locations along the length of the shell (16 to 24 measurements total). The technician may recommend fewer or more tests to the owner, providing justification. Typically, the pressure vessel section containing the deaerator trays and sprays is not accessible for non-destructive testing. The experience is that this section, which is mainly exposed to steam, is less vulnerable to weld failures and material thinning than the storage section which contains condensate and make-up water. d. Calculate maximum allowable working pressure rating of vessel based on thickness measurements. Calculate depletion rate of material thickness. 6. Report Requirements: Provide complete written report fully describing all inspections and tests performed, findings, and recommendations. The condition of all items inspected shall be stated whether acceptable or deficient. All deficiencies shall be fully described along with recommendations for methods of correction. Utilize National Board Forms NB-6 and NB-7, or other similar forms acceptable to owner. Provide sketches and photographs as necessary and as requested by owner to show areas identified as not acceptable for continued service or requiring repair. Include test data and calculations. Show locations and extent of all non-destructive testing by sketches. Furnish report within one week of each facility inspection in Microsoft Word format by email to the COTR and to the VA Headquarters office designated in the attachment. All safety-related deficiencies shall be immediately reported to the COTR during the inspection visit. Provide recommendations on need for re-inspections after correction of deficiencies. Cost of re-inspections shall be extra cost negotiated with VA Contracting Officer. Directive http://vaww.ecms.va.gov/Epic/FCO/ContractOpportunities.aspx VHA 183A 3/1/06 The applicable NAICS code is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning. The size standard associated with this NAICS code is $15M annual. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price order. The term of the contract is intended to be 90 calendar days ARO, with no options included. It is anticipated that a Request for Quotes will be issued in December, 2016. Award of a firm fixed price contract is contemplated by January, 2017. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Small Businesses (SB), or Large Business capable of performing the requirements to warrant a socio-economic set-aside or full & open competition. It is strongly recommended that interested parties register in the US Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Biz database and the Small Business Administration (SBA) database. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ and www.sba.gov/, respectively. Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information at a minimum: Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, and DUNS number; Documentation relating to capability of performance of residential renovation projects (including references); Intentions of subcontracting program to include set-asides; Proof of registration in the VA Vet Biz or SBA websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a solicitation; (5) Documentation on company s bonding capacity and limitations; and (6) any other pertinent company documentation. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is Nov 28th, 2016 at 4:00 pm AZ time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if a socio-economic set-aside, or full & open competition, or sole-source procurement is appropriate. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable via michael.banks6@va.gov. Hard copy submissions are acceptable to VISN 18 Network Contracting Office; 777 E Missouri Ave, Suite #300, Phoenix AZ 85014. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. ALL FIRMS ARE INSTRUCTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VA MEDICAL CENTERS REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Northern Arizona VA Health Care System;500 Highway 89 North;Prescott, AZ
- Zip Code: 85723
- Zip Code: 85723
- Record
- SN04334704-W 20161124/161122234834-0458bfa55c9b3a61dbcfa09e50ad3749 (fbodaily.com)
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