What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor for air testing and certification services at the VA San Diego Healthcare System, specifically for both critical and non-critical areas. This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and is classified under NAICS 541380. The contract will be a firm fixed price with a base year and up to four option years. Interested businesses should note that this is a sources sought notice, indicating a focus on gathering information rather than immediate bidding.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
STATEMENT OF WORK
CONTRACT TITLE: Critical and Non-Critical Area Air Testing & Certification
PLACE OF PERFORMANCES: VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., San Diego, CA 92161
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Annual – Base Year plus up to Four (4) Option Years. One (1) year from date of award; this will be the base year. In addition, the Government (VA) shall retain the right to exercise option(s) to extend the contract period for up to four (4) one (1) year option renewals.
CONTRACT TYPE: Firm Fixed Price
BACKGROUND: Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) Certified Testing contract is needed for semi-annual testing and certification of the Critical Area Compliance (CAC) of an occupied building; and testing of non-critical area air testing.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
The contractor shall:
Provide one (1) asbestos certified technician.
VASDHS has 1406 non-critical rooms at 257,279 square feet. A quarter of VASDHS non-critical areas will be tested and certified one (1) time annually.
All critical area rooms shall be tested and certified two (2) times annually. CAC testing and AABC certified report include drawings, measured room volume, supply, return, exhaust air flow, pressure gradients and calculated air change rate per VATILEI. Minor adjustments are included in preliminary testing for the following rooms:
5067 Operating Rm 1
5066 Operating Rm 2
5065 Operating Rm 3
5052 Operating Rm 4
5051 Operating Rm 5
5050 Operating Rm 6
5035 Operating Rm 7
5073A-1 Soil/Decontamination
5073D-1 Clean/Prep Rm
4032 EP Lab
4354 Cath Lab #2
4359 Cath Lab #1
5109 Airborne IIR
5135 Airborne IIR
5247 Airborne IIR
5249 Airborne IIR
3140 Airborne IIR
3148A Soil/Decontamination
3149 HLD (Decon) Scopes
3340 Airborne IIR
3342 Airborne IIR
1193B Airborne IIR
1193A Airborne IIR
1B121 Ante Rm
1B121A Airborne IIR
1B121B Restroom
B171B Sterilizer Equip Access
B171G Sterile Hanel SR
B172C Clean/Prep Rm
B175B SPS Supply Rm
B191K Soil/Decontamination
B102A SPS Scope Rm
B104 SPS Storage
2B147 Soiled Utility Rm
2B157 RME Storage Critical RME
2B146 RME Storage Clean Utility
2B149 Laser Room
2A134 Oral Surgery
2A135 Oral Surgery
2A130 Soil / Decon
2A123 Clean Instrument RM
5139 RME Storage
5130 RME Soiled
5114 RME Soiled
5104 RME Storage
5026 RME Storage
5073 C RME Storage
5070 RME Storage
4027A Soil Decon
4041 Soil Decon
3136 Dirty Utilty
3150 RME Storage
3148B Scope Storage
3144 Dilator Storage
1811 RME Storage
1801A Soil /Decon
1841 RME Storage
1210 RME Storage
1208 Soil /Decon
1154 RME Storage
1171 RME Storage
1071 RME Soiled Utility
1439 RME Storage
B174 B Women RR
B174 C Men RR
B172 E Men RR
B172 D Women RR
B171 E Prep Janitor
B174 E Decon Janitor
B102 Hallway
1C-134 RME Srorage
1K-117 Soiled /Dirty
2N -204 Soiled /Dirty
2N-210 RME Srorage
2P-202 Soiled /Dirty
SV-141 RME Srorage
SV-161 Soiled /Dirty
CV-1617 RME Srorage
CV-1619 Soiled /Dirty
KM-1906 RME Srorage
KM-1907 Soiled /Dirty
KM-2128 RME Srorage
KM-2127 Soiled /Dirty
3W-3107 Storage
3W-3087B Soil Utility
3W-3029 Soil Utility
Resp TX-5017 RME Storage
ICU-5105A Emergency Med Cart
ED-118A-1 Clean Utility
Specialty Care 1422 Exam Rm
1324-1 IR Construction
4041
3179
Provide a controls technician to operate any automated controls and furnish the software and onsite instruction on how to operate the system.
Test and certify air-handling systems within the design limitations of the equipment being tested.
Additional material and labor cost associated with the installation or replacement of drives, belts, motors, dampers, etc. required to make equipment(s) and device(s) meet specifications are outside the scope of this requirement.
Installation of clean filters in the air handler’s equipment are not included.
The cleaning of pipe strainers is not included.
Field verify field conditions prior to quote submission, lifts included.
All work will be provided and/or supervised by independent third-party AABC certified technicians with current AABC certification credentials.
Provide COR six (6) copies of certified TAB report within five (5) working days of completion.
CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS & OTHER RESPONSIBLITES: Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses required to perform this work. Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. Contractor shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, or others, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by him/her or his/her employees’ fault or negligence. Contractors shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance prescribed by the laws of the Federal Government.
The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor’s employees for the rendering of services. Complaints concerning Contract Personnel’s performance or conduct will be dealt with by the Contractor and COR with the final decision being made by the Contracting Officer.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: All personnel employed by the Contractor in the performance of this contract, or any representative of the Contractor entering on VASDHS shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and VA safety and fire regulations and codes which are in effect during the performance period of the contract.
Contractor shall perform work in strict accordance with existing relevant, accredited standards and codes to minimize the possibility of injury to personnel, or damage to Government equipment. Every effort shall be made to safeguard human life and property.
Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local requirements regarding workers’ health and safety. The requirements include…
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