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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF OCTOBER 27, 2017 FBO #5817
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H -- Yearly Boiler Inspections at the East Orange/Lyons V.A.M.C. - Attachment

Notice Date

10/25/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Canandaigua VA Medical Center;400 Fort Hill Ave;Albany NY 12208-3410
 

ZIP Code

12208-3410
 

Solicitation Number

VA24217Q1106
 

Response Due

11/13/2017
 

Archive Date

12/13/2017
 

Point of Contact

COBAS, JUAN
 

E-Mail Address

OBAS@VA.GOV<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

Page 8 of 8 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION BOILER INSPECTIONS AT THE EAST ORANGE/LYONS VA MEDICAL CENTER (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR part 13 and Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Request for Quote will be submitted through fedbizopps.gov on RFQ reference number VA242-17-Q-1106. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88-1. (iv) This procurement is being issued as a total service-disabled veteran owned small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services with a Small Business size standard of $15 million. (v) The Contractor shall provide pricing to provide yearly Boiler Inspections at the East Orange and Lyons VA Medical Center. (vi) Description of requirement Statement of Work (SOW) Boiler Inspections General Scope of Work: The VA Medical Center East Orange/Lyons Campus is requesting a National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Certified Boiler Inspector to conduct required yearly inspections of five (5) Cleaver Brooks 700 HP Fire Tube Boilers and Pressure Vessel (DA Tank) & (Storage Tank) as required at the VA Medical Center Lyons, NJ after C&I s have been completed. (Lyons Campus), and four (4) Cleaver Brooks 600 HP Fire Tube Boilers and Pressure Vessel (DA Tank), (Condensate receiver Tank), air compressor storage tanks and fire sprinkle storage tank as required at the VA Medical Center East Orange, NJ after C&I s have been completed. (East Orange Campus).The inspector shall also supply Inspection Certificate s for the Boilers and Pressure Vessels. 1. Inspection requirements for Boilers shall include: Assess the external parts of the boilers and boiler accessories and piping and valves for safety, accessibility, proper maintenance and operation, cleanliness, and compliance with ASME codes. Inspect for evidence of leakage of combustion gases or fluids, externally and internally, including all gaskets. Inspect foundations for signs of stress such as cracking or movement. Inspect boilers externally and internally for defects including bulges, blisters, cracks, wasted or eroded material, warping, general corrosion, grooving and pitting, and damaged insulation. Inspect all accessible internal surfaces for waterside and fireside deposits, including scaling, sediment, debris, and carbon deposits. Examine all stays and stayed plates. Inspect gas side baffles. Inspect internal drum surfaces and steam separating internals. Inspect tubes, tube ends and tube alignment. Check for sagging tubes. Inspect seating surfaces of manways and hand-holes. Check for missing items such as bolts and nuts. Examine all valve and pipe connections to the pressure vessel. Inspect refractory including burner throat, expansion joint, bull ring, furnace seals, furnace walls and floor. Verify proper alignment of burner assembly. Inspect furnace for evidence of flame impingement. Test operation of water level gage glass. Perform mechanical and electrical inspection of disassembled low water cutouts. After reinstallation test operation. Test low water cutouts on hot boilers by lowering water level gradually. Verify that Boiler steam pressure gage is properly calibrated. Test operation of Boiler high steam pressure cutouts on hot boilers by raising steam pressure. Inspect safety valve installations and verify that the valves have proper capacity and set pressure, and valves, drains, and vents are properly installed. Verify that valve locking seals are not broken. On boilers that are hot, perform an operation test under pressure to confirm operation at proper set pressures. Operate boiler with burner at high fire to verify adequate steam flow capacity of the safety valves ( accumulation test ). Inspect piping to the water column, low water cutoffs and alarms, and gage glass. Verify that interior of piping is clear of obstructions. Verify that all nozzles of internal piping such as feed water admission and bottom blow-off collection are clear with no obstructions. Inspect valves on Boilers, Feed water, Blowdown, Drains and Steam Systems. 2. Technician Qualifications: Qualified Professional Inspector (QPI). A. QPI is any one or combination of the following: A boiler inspector who has a valid and current certificate from the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. A boiler inspector who has qualified for licensure by passing a written examination under the laws, rules, and regulations of a jurisdiction of the State and holds a current State license. A boiler inspector who is currently employed as a boiler inspector/testing by a jurisdiction that 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; or A boiler inspector who is currently employed by an insurance company that has been licensed or registered by the appropriate authority of a State to write boiler and pressure vessel insurance. B. Technicians shall demonstrate familiarity with and ready access to the current versions of the following references: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, latest edition; National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 85 Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code, latest edition; VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual, latest edition; and NFPA 70E Standard for electrical safety in the workplace, latest edition. C. Technicians shall be equipped with portable electronic flue gas analyzers and other test instruments necessary for the required tests. 3. Inspection Requirements: A. Technicians shall provide all tools and labor necessary to perform inspection for all specified equipment under this Statement of Work. B. Contractor shall provide at least two days notice to the designated VA COR prior to performing the Inspections. Only one boiler at a time can be out of service for the inspection, and testing. 4. Reports: Contractor shall provide a complete written report of the inspection fully describing all tests performed, all findings, and recommendations. The report shall have two sections the first section will be in a table form with four columns: The first column labeled FUNCTION did the device pass or fail. The second column labeled Device list the device number and description in accordance with the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual, 2017. The third labeled Deficiencies-Recommendations The fourth column labeled corrective actions list any corrective actions taken or recommended as a result of the inspection. The next section shall be in paragraph/bulleted form and list each device individual in accordance to the VHA Boiler Plant Safety Devices Testing Manual, 2017, plus the section must reference the correct Master Specification and Standard Detail for that device. See sample below. Condensate Storage Tank High Water Alarm Purpose: High water level may be an indication of condensate transfer pump failure that could lead to low water condition in the feed water deaerator and in the boilers. There may be a failure of make-up water controls. Recommended set point: 4 inches below overflow level and 2/3 of tank height. Potential hazards due to failure of high water alarm: Feed water deaerator running dry and, consequently, boiler feed pumps running dry will cause overheating and damage to pumps and potential for plant shut down. Failure of make-up water controls (in open position) could lead to significant cost from waste of water and condensate from the tank overflow if this occurs over a long time period. Recommended type of device: Conductivity probe type switch. Float type switches have high failure rate in this application where they are exposed to flash steam that causes seals to harden and prevent float movement. VA Master Specification section: 23 50 11 (old 15625). https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#23 VA Standard Detail: SD232111-05.pdf https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/sDetail.asp Failure rate of float types: 48% (BEI study of VA boiler plants). Make and Model: Mercoid Float Did it function properly: No Category & Action Time Limit: Upon Failure or Within 5 Years Comments: Float type switches are not allowed for high water alarms. The VA recommended switch type is a conductivity probe type switch. Install the VA recommended switch and set to alarm at 2/3 of the tank height. There are valves that can isolate this alarm. These valves must be made lockable only in the operating position. 5. Performance Monitoring: Performance monitoring shall be conducted by the designated VA POC in accordance to all described inspections steps by this Statement of Work, all applicable regulations, and the guidance indicated by VHA Directive 1810 Appendix B (Inspection and Testing for Boiler Plant Operations). No invoices shall be pay until final acceptance in accordance to procedures listed above occurs. 6. Period of Performance: Vendor shall commence work within 15 days from notice to proceed from each facility. Place of Performance: VA Medical Center East Orange Campus East Orange, New Jersey, 07018 VA Medical Center East Lyons Campus 151 Knollcroft Rd, Lyons, NJ 07939 Contracting Office Address: VISN 2 Network Contracting Office - Canandaigua 400 Fort Hill Ave Canandaigua, New York 14424 (vii) Awardee shall coordinate with the VA designated point of contact (POC) prior to performance. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (MARCH 2016), applies to this acquisition. All offers must reference: Solicitation number for this requirement as VA242-17-Q-1146. Name, address and telephone number of offeror Technical description of services to be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work Terms of any express warranty Price Acknowledgement of any solicitation amendments Past performance information A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representation or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The following provisions are included as addenda to FAR 52.212-1: 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (July 2016) 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (July 2016) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror (July 2016) 852.209-70 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (JAN 2008) 852.252-1   Provisions or clauses requiring completion by the offeror or prospective contractor. (DEC 1999) 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (OCTOBER 2014), applied to this acquisition. Award shall be made to the contractor, whose quotation offers the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The government shall evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability to meet all of the requirements of the SOW, please provide a maximum 5 page capability statement; (2) Past performance, please provide three references for contract of similar scope and magnitude to be evaluated, The contractors Past Performance shall also be reviewed in CPARs; (3) Price, the government will evaluate offers for award purposes based on the pricing for the total requirement. Offers for partial requirement will not be evaluated and will be deemed non-responsive upon receipt. (x) The provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. * All firms or individuals submitting a quote shall include a completed copy of this provision, OR have current Representations and Certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM - https://www.sam.gov). Representations, Certifications, and SAM must be current at award. IF NOT CURRENT AND/OR YOU DO NOT SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION, YOUR QUOTE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are included as addenda to FAR 52.212-4: (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are included as addenda to FAR 52.212-4: 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984) 001AL-11-15- A Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUNE 2011) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (DEC 2009) (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order- Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2015). (xiii) The Service Contract Act of 1965 does apply to this procurement; the applicable wage determination is attached to this combined synopsis/solicitation (xiv) N/A (xv) This is an open-market total service-disabled veteran owned small business set-aside combined synopsis/solicitation for Boiler Inspections at the New Jersey VA Healthcare System, East Orange/Lyons Campus as defined herein.    The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" The Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Submission shall be received not later than 14:00 PM EST, Monday November 13, 2017. The government shall only accept electronic submissions via email, please send all quotations to Juan.Cobas@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). RFI s will not be accepted after Thursday November 9, 2017 @ 2:00pm EST. (xvi) Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Juan Cobas, Contract Specialist, 585-393-7731; Juan.Cobas@va.gov.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/CaVAMC532/CaVAMC532/VA24217Q1106/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA242-17-Q-1106 VA242-17-Q-1106.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870817&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870817&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-000.docx

 

File Name: VA242-17-Q-1106 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870818&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-001.pdf)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870818&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-001.pdf

 

File Name: VA242-17-Q-1106 Boiler Book CBEX Elite 100-800 manual.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870819&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-002.pdf)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870819&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-002.pdf

 

File Name: VA242-17-Q-1106 Boiler inspections SOW.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870820&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-003.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870820&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-003.doc

 

File Name: VA242-17-Q-1106 NFPA 85 Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code 2015.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870821&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-004.pdf)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870821&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-004.pdf

 

File Name: VA242-17-Q-1106 VHA Boiler Plant Safety Device Testing Manual.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870822&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-005.pdf)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870822&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-005.pdf

 

File Name: VA242-17-Q-1106 VHA DIRECTIVE 1810.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870823&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-006.pdf)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870823&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-006.pdf

 

File Name: VA242-17-Q-1106 P07 WAGE DETERMINATION ESSEX COUNTY.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870824&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-007.pdf)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870824&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-007.pdf

 

File Name: VA242-17-Q-1106 P07 WAGE DETERMINATION SOMERSET COUNTY.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870825&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-008.pdf)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3870825&FileName=VA242-17-Q-1106-008.pdf

 

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: Lyons VA Medical Center;151 Knollcroft Rd;Lyons, NJ

Zip Code: 07939
 

Record

SN04723053-W 20171027/171025231422-b3931a73eb857278f1aacd78283fe4ad (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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