What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a total small business set-aside contract for the deinstallation of an existing steam cart washer and the installation of a new electric cart washer at the Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System in Texas. This opportunity is suited for small businesses with capabilities in professional installation services, including site preparation and safety testing. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, indicating a need to track the opportunity closely rather than submit a formal bid.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System
STATEMENT OF WORK
For
SPS Deinstallation (old) Cart Washer, Replacement Electric Cart Washer (new),
and Installation of Electric Cart Washer (new)
-- Services/Replacement Cart Washer–
Provide:
1. Professional services to include but not limited to:
a. Deinstallation of Steam Cart Washer
b. Pre-installation Site Preparation
c. Installation of Electric Cart Washer
d. Safey, Testing Completion
2. Replacement Electric Cart Washer
-- Documentation and Acronyms –
Applicable Documents:
3. The following laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in effect on date of contract issuance and
all subsequent changes or updates apply:
a. Federal Acquisition Regulation
b. Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation
c. OSHA Standards: Law and Regulations | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
d. Master Construction Specification: https://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/spec.asp#03
e. TIL Telecommunications Systems Infrastructure Standards
https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dguide/OIT-InfrastrucStdTelecomSpaces-v4-0.pdf
4. Additional resources:
a. EM 385-1-1 (2014) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements
Acronyms:
5. Glossary: Acronyms used in this SOW are listed below for easy reference:
a. CO Contracting Officer
b. COR Contracting Officer’s Representative
c. FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation
d. CFM Construction & Facilities Management
e. VA Veteran Affairs
f. EPA Environmental Protection Agency
g. PPE Personal Protective Equipment
h. SOW Statement of Work
i. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
j. N/A Not Available
k. NEC National Electrical Code
l. NTP Notice to Proceed
m. RFI Request for Information
n. ICRA Infection Control Risk Assessment
o. PCRA Pre-Construction Risk Assessment
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-- Project Scope –
GENERAL:
6. Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System (VCB HCS) intends to procure an Electric Cart Washer to
replace the existing Steam Cart Washer. The current Steam Cart Washer is non-functional and the
facility no longer has the infrastructure capabilities for operation.
7. This contract will include the deinstallation of existing Cart Washer, pre-site preparation work,
installation of new Electric Cart Washer, and final testing of functionality of equipment.
8. The contract will be a total “Turn-Key” project upon completion.
a. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and supervision required to
complete the work.
b. The Contractor shall ensure that all work meets applicable local & state code and
standards.
SPECIFICS (services):
9. Deinstallation of Steam Cart Washer
a. Contractor shall safely remove existing stainless-steel panels around the existing Steam
Cart Washer.
b. Contractor shall safely remove the existing Steam Cart Washer
c. Contractor shall dispose of existing Steam Cart Washer in a dumpster provided by the
Contractor at the rear of the facility.
d. Contractor shall furnish labor to demo/remove existing utilities that do not meet new
Electric Cart Washer specifications.
e. Contractor shall make adjustments to service elevator if needed for installation and
deinstallation and return to normal compacity upon completion.
f. Contractor shall provide dumpster for the disposal of old Steam Cart Washer
g. Contractor shall provide forklift for the removal and disposal of Steam Cart Washer in
dumpster
10. Pre-Installation Site Preparation.
a. Contractor shall furnish labor and materials to drill/core concrete for utilities required for
new Cart Washer equipment.
b. Contractor shall furnish labor and materials to install new stainless steel cart washer.
c. Contractor shall furnish labor and materials to install new structural support within
electrical room for the purpose of the Cart Washer.
d. Contractor shall install step-down transformer in an elevated position above existing
facilities electrical transformer due to limited space.
e. Contractor shall ensure thermal moisture protection to include fire caulking through fire
walls and fire caulking all coring penetrations through concrete.
f. Contractor shall furnish labor and materials to remove/reinstall designated 3rd floor
window to accommodate the ICRA exhaust route.
g. The Contractor shall demo/remove any utility water (hot and cold) connections, R.O
system connections, compressed air system connections, and drainage system
connections that do not comply with new Electric Cart Washer specifications.
h. Contractor shall connect or create connections for utility water (hot and cold), R.O
system, compressed air system, drainage system and any final connections to new
Electric Cart Washer.
i. The Contractor shall connect the Cart Washer to the existing water supply and drainage
system, ensuring all connections are secured and meet applicable plumbing codes.
j. The Contractor shall test the new Cart Washer to verify its performance and functionality.
k. Contractor will be responsible for any and all unforeseen plumbing and electrical repairs
encountered during installation and removal.
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11. Installation of Electric Cart Washer:
a. Contractor shall connect or create connections for utility water (hot and cold), R.O
system, compressed air system, drainage system and any final connections to new
Electric Cart Washer.
b. Contractor shall install an exhaust fan and integrate it into the existing duct system to
meet cart washer specifications.
c. Contractor shall install and connect all plumbing to current RO system, including installing
valves to separate new lines from existing ones.
d. Contractor shall install a critical water Booster above the cart washer.
e. Contractor shall provide forklift to unload/unbox new Electric Cart Washer.
f. Contractor shall provide crane/man-lift for removal of 3rd floor window (removal of 3rd floor
window to accommodate ICRA exhaust route).
g. Contractor shall furnish labor and materials to install new structural support within
electrical room for the purpose of step-down transformer in an elevated position…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.