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 811310, (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard $12.5 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing Hydraulic Survey of Facility Fire Suppression System Northampton VAMC per the requirements below. Refer to the Statement of Work below for the requested requirement description. The standard shall be of quality; meeting or exceeding those outlined in the Statement of Work. 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 supply a Hydraulic Survey of Facility Fire Suppression System are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 04-12-2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to carissa.sarazin@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) #: ___________________________________________________ CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________ Other available contract vehicles (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): ________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 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 Hydraulic Survey of Facility Fire Suppression System as listed in Attachment 2 Statement of Work 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 SOW. 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. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Attachment 2 STATEMENT OF WORK NORTHAMPTON VAMC 421 NORTH MAIN STREET LEEDS MA. 01053 HAS A NEED FOR HYDRAULIC SURVEY OF FACILITY FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM STATEMENT OF WORK: GENERAL: The Department of Veterans Affairs requires that a hydraulic fire suppression system survey be completed at the Central Western Massachusetts VA, 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053. Survey is to include the medical center s fire suppression systems. Place of Performance: 421 N. Main St. Leeds MA 01053 PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK The contractor is responsible for providing professional services to include all labor, supervision, investigation, transportation, materials, tools, equipment, and permits necessary to prepare a hydraulic fire suppression system survey and design review of both Wet and Dry systems. Hydraulic survey calculations must be performed by a professional mechanical engineer, licensed in the State of Massachusetts. The existing system must be fully field evaluated. The contract will require that the contractor will provide the following items to the Department of Veterans Affairs within 180 days of contract execution: Perform field investigations to inventory and evaluate the entire fire suppression system in each building. Develop CAD or BIM record drawings of the existing system for each floor of each building in accordance with NFPA 13. VA will provide CAD floor plans. Include pipe sizes and type, location of pipe size transitions, sprinkler heads, valves, and other devices. Perform hydraulic system calculations as required per NFPA 13.  Perform calculation for both the most recent version of NFPA as well as the code year of record Hydraulic design data plates and signage as required by the NFPA 25:5, to be attached at the required locations per NFPA regulation. Deliverables NFPA 13 25:5, provide all new hydraulic design Information Signs to be installed at all required locations specified by NFPA 13 Provide a copy of the completed calculations, stamped by a professional engineer. Provide a report of any deficiencies discovered during the investigation. Site Conditions: Site investigation will be performed Monday-Friday- 0700hr to 1700hr., Saturday and Sunday full day. Clinical area work needs to be performed during off-hrs., 1700hr-0700hr, and will be coordinated with COR with a 7 days notice provided. The COR will need at least 7 business days notice to coordinate with hospital staff to accommodate the area of investigation performed by the contractor. Three business day notice is required for any utility shutdown. The contractor is responsible for any damage done during investigatory activity and corrective action will be to repair or replace in kind. The contractor is responsible clean up all debris produced, and restoration of any affected area during investigation. If any component, system, or any device is found to be inoperable or damaged during the investigation, the contractor will document condition in survey. If system operation is compromised due to the condition, the contractor will notify the COR immediately. If investigation during survey requires any system component activation, activity will need to be coordinated with the VA and relative agencies or departments.
