Z1NZ--657A5-26-111, Triennial Electrical l MA FY27 NRM

Request for Information (RFI) 36C25526R0151, Title of Project: Triennial Electrical l MA, Project #657A5-26-111. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made to any parties responding to the sources sought announcement. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is to conduct market research to locate interested, experienced and potential qualified constructions firms capable of completing this project. Firm must identify their socio-economic status for NAICS Code 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. The appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 238210 with the applicable business size of $19.0 million. The project cost range is between $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00 GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK: Executive Summary The Marion VA Medical Center requires tri-annual electrical testing of numerous electrical items. These include, but are not limited to, approximately 325 electrical panels, 10 medium voltage oil-type transformers, 5 medium voltage dry-type transformers and 120 low voltage dry-type transformers, 220 fused/non-fused switches, 6 Generators and 25 Automatic Transfer Switches. The contractor is responsible for verifying total quantities and completeness. A full list is given in table 1 of this Statement of Work (SoW). This testing will be in accordance with International Electrical Testing Association, Inc. (NETA) Maintenance and Testing Specifications, 2019 ed., particularly chapter 7 (See attachment A; NETA/ MTS 2019 excerpt as a partial reference for Switchgear, Switchboard and Panelboard testing requirements). Adherence to all applicable codes, such as the latest version of the NEC, is expected. Because of the function of the Hospital, Clinics and many of the buildings operations, much of the work will need to be done after hours, at night and/ or on weekends. Also, coordination of the power outages associated with this testing will require 4-week notice to the VA COR responsible for managing this project. Basis for this work is given in VHA Directive 1028, Electrical Power Distribution System, dated Feb. 24, 2020. Introduction: This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the scope of completing the maintenance, inspection, testing, and/or calibration of the Electrical Power Distribution System and all of its components at the Marion VA Medical Center. These work items are referenced as Maintenance and Testing in this document, hereafter. This SOW describes the requirements for the Qualified Electrical Contract Professionals known as Contractors in this document, here after. Contractors who are contracted by the VA to perform maintenance and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System, and all of its components shall meet all requirements stated in Section 3 of this SOW. This SOW describes the requirements for delivering maintenance and testing reports. Throughout this SOW the COR shall mean the Contracting Officer s Representative. The COR and VA Project Engineer are used interchangeable and are the same person. This SOW shall satisfy the requirements of the current version of VHA Directive 1028, Electrical Power Distribution Systems; specifically meeting the requirements of subparagraph 4b(11)(e), 4b(12), and all subsections, and 4b(13) and all subsections. Testing, maintenance, and exercising of the EES, including all related components, must be executed to meet the requirements of NFPA 99 and NFPA 110, whichever is more stringent. Schedule of Costs: The Contractor shall submit a schedule of costs for the approval of the Contracting Officer within 14 calendar days of contract award. This schedule shall identify, at a minimum, major equipment categories by building and/or floor and report requirements. This schedule of costs will be used to process monthly progress payments. Reference FAR 52.212-5 (b)(48), and FAR 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchase of Commercial Goods. Content of Contractor Proposal. The following shall be provided by the contractor in their proposal: Name and contact information (Address, Phone Number and E-Mail Address) of Contract Manager. Name and contact information (Local Address, Phone Number and E-Mail Address) of On-Site Supervising Field Service Engineer. Name and Certifications of the Site Safety and Health Officer and Competent Person. Qualifications, Certifications and Past Experience of On-Site Supervising Field Service Engineer. (Evaluation Criteria) Certifications of On-Site Technicians and their current level of skill, i.e., Master Electrician, Journeyman, Apprentice, etc. (Evaluation Criteria) Quality Control Plan to Include Safety Procedures (Evaluation Criteria) Proposed Schedule (Evaluation Criteria) Three examples of work completed in the past 5 years showing Contractor s experience in completing similar work as requested in this SOW. (Evaluation Criteria) Proposal Cost (Evaluation Criteria). It is the responsibility of the contractor to conduct a site visit to ensure all labor, equipment, materials, and overhead is included for all electrical components required to be tested and maintained. Contractors not conducting a site visit to validate and verify the level of work shall not be permitted an increase in cost due to unforeseen site conditions or unconfirmed level of effort to complete this contract. Sample Test Sheets for specific pieces of equipment and cable to be used for documenting completed tests for each type of component to be tested. Qualifications of Contractors: Contractors shall be experienced Electrical Contractors that regularly engages in the construction, repair, testing and maintenance of industrial and commercial electrical distribution systems and electrical equipment devices. Contractors shall have permanent staff that shall be properly trained, certified and licensed to perform the proposed work. Contractors shall be certified by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) or equivalent certifying organization as Certified Technicians with each having completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training. NETA certification level shall be at the appropriate level for accomplishing the varies maintenance, inspection and testing requirements identified in this SOW. Contractors shall have technical training and demonstrable track records of working experience in maintenance, inspection, and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution Systems and related components in healthcare, industrial, educational, and commercial facilities for a minimum of five (5) continuous years. Electrical components on which the Contractors have experience shall include, but not be limited to, switchboards & switchgear (low and medium voltage); low voltage controls; emergency and standby generators; automatic transfer switches, wiring, transformers, meters, and other electrical appurtenances. On site field work shall be supervised directly by a Supervising Field Service Engineer. The Supervising Field Engineer must be accredited as a Certified Electrical Testing Technologist by the National Institute for Certification of Engineering Technologists (NICET) or NETA and have a minimum of 5 years experience on similar testing projects of the scope identified in this SOW. Contractor to submit name of Supervising Field Engineer along with 3 examples of work completed within the last 5 years. Supervising Field Service Engineer that has a BS or higher degree in electrical engineering need not be accredited, or certified, provided that they can demonstrate the required specialized knowledge and at least 5 years of experience in testing, inspection and maintenance of electrical power distribution systems and components. On site field technicians assigned to the project must be certified by NICET, NETA, or have equivalent qualification certification. Contractors shall have safety training either on-the-job or class-room type - in electrical safety outlined in the OSHA Standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910 Subpart S Electrical, and the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Training certification shall be provided indicating each technician is a Qualified Person as defined by NFPA 70E. Training certifications shall be submitted to the VA Contracting Officer prior to award of the service contract. All on-site field technicians and supervisors shall submit certification documentation to the Contracting Officer with their proposal, indicating compliance with all qualifications described here-in. Additional staff hired after award of contract shall submit certification documentation 14 calendar days prior…