THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following services:
HVAC Technician Services at the Boise VAMC. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, supervision, materials, supplies, tools, equipment and transportation to HVAC Technician Services in accordance with the specifications outlined in this contract.
The scope of work is to provide labor of journeyman level technician or technicians who are licensed in the State of Idaho in the HVAC-R trade for the amount of time requested for the maintenance, repair, replacement and/ or demolition of HVAC-R and Mechanical Systems that may include ancillary construction and can include but is not limited to the following:
HVAC-R systems
Supply, return, and exhaust duct work testing, repair, installation, and demolition
Variable Speed Drives repair and replacement (with ABB Drives)
Electric motors repair and replacement
Fan repair and replacement
VAV and CAV box repair, replacement, and tuning
Coil cleaning, repair, and replacement
AC Compressor repair, replacement, and maintenance
HVAC-R electrical work
Chiller s repair
Dryers, contactors, switches, circuit boards, relays, wire, terminals, disconnects, refrigerants, oils, lubricants, conduit, freeze stat, capacitors, fuses, UV lamps, reversing valve, defrost controls
Ice Machines repair and replacement
Air Handlers repair and replacement
Shafts, bearings, sheaves, belts, filters, frames, skins, doors, hatches, hinges, coils, filter racks, and dampers
Actuators
Circuit setters
Air conditioning, DX Cooling, VRF system repairs
Heat pumps repair and replacement
Cooling towers repair and replacement
Fan coils repair and replacement
TAB (testing, adjusting, and air balancing)
Filter servicing and cleaning
Exhaust fan repairs
HVAC-R demolition
Walk in Cooler-Freezer/Refrigeration, repair, and replacement
Medical refrigerators and freezers repair, and replacement
Kitchen refrigeration cabinets and coolers repair, and replacement
All trade/craft HVAC-R journeyman are required to be licensed in the state of Idaho to do their trade/craft work must hold a valid certification issued by the state of Idaho in their specialty trade/craft if they are to be dispatched to perform trade/craft work in the HVAC-R field.
The prime contractor will provide all required journeyman trade licenses and certifications for the prime contractor and/or any subcontractor s employees.
Work may take place during regular business hours, after regular business hours, on weekends, and on federal holidays based on the needs or at the request of the CO, COR, or Management. The Contractor will have two hours to begin work of approved emergency task orders and two working days to begin work of non-emergency task orders however, the contractor will provide sufficiently skilled licensed journeyman capable to work independently and safely without making errors. Work is to be carried out in an expeditious manner without delay to completion once the contract officer sends an award and or notice to proceed to the contractor. The contractor will commit to not changing out journeyman once they have been established and accepted as having sufficient knowledge, skill, and ability to perform all the work listed above for an HVAC-R Journeyman level craftsman. The contractor could be asked to supply one or more licensed HVAC-R Journeyman level craftsmen to perform work 40 hours each week and may be asked to work off hours and overtime as needed to meet the needs of the facility.
Federal holidays are: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Washington s Birthday (Presidents Day), Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
The HVAC-R Journeyman who can do the work in this statement will report each day as requested to the FMS-Operations-HVAC Shop Work Leader for work assignments. He/she will also follow all masking guidelines while on campus.
Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated equipment with installation are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Jeffrey Hansen at jeffrey.hansen2@va.gov no later than 15 June 2022, 12 PM Pacific. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.
RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: company name, address, and business size; point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address; capability statement and if the services are available on a current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. NAICS Code 238220 or 561210 is applicable to determine business size standard. Any questions or concerns may also be directed to Jeffrey Hansen via e-mail.
Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.