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This is a request for information/sources sought notice in order to identify sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide electrical distribution system testing/inspection services for ... This is a request for information/sources sought notice in order to identify sources that have the resources and capabilities to provide electrical distribution system testing/inspection services for the Huntington, WV. VA Medical Center. Description of Work Vendor will provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision to complete project. Contractor shall provide all material, equipment, labor and technical supervision to perform specified tests and inspection for all work as required by drawings and specifications and as detailed per items listed below, includes but not limited to testing and certifying high voltage electrical components at VAMC Huntington WV. Work includes the testing, inspecting, infrared scanning, adjusting, & repairing of High Voltage Transformers, Switchgear Equipment, Circuit Breakers, Protective Relays, Lightning Arrestors, & Transfer Switches. All infrared activity shall be accomplished in July, during peak heating load demand. All electrical equipment, switchgear, primary switches, breaker, relays, connections, and such other devices as specified herein shall be cleaned, tested and adjusted so that the electrical distribution system is highly reliable and operating within industry and manufacturer s tolerances. Replace maximum temperature indicator on Transformer #1. Replace C-phase arrestor on Transformer #3. Replace B-phase surge arrestor on Transformer #5. Technical Requirements A. Contractors shall be certified by the Inter-National Electrical Testing Association (NETA) as NETA Certified Technician and completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training. B. Contractors shall have technical trainings, and track records of working experience in maintenance, inspection, and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System and its components in healthcare, industrial, educational, and commercial facilities for a minimum of five (5) continuous years. C. Contractors shall have prior VA approved 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 certifications shall be submitted to the VA Contracting Officer prior to work. If no training certifications are available, the contractor Employer shall certify that he/she has met this requirement in writing and submit it to the VA Contracting Officer prior to work. D. Contractor shall have ready access to the latest versions of the following references: 1. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. 2. NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. 3. NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety for the Workplace. 4. NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power System. 5. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subparts I & S. 6. Inter-National Electrical Testing Association, Inc. (NETA) Maintenance and Testing Specifications. 7. Operating /Maintenance manuals and specifications of the electrical equipment to be maintained and tested. These documents may be obtained from the VHA Medical Center, or the equipment manufacturers. E. Contractors shall be equipped with all necessary tools, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform the work safely, effectively, and timely. Tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I, and NFPA 70E. Interested & Capable Responses NCO 5 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources and capabilities necessary to provide electrical distribution system testing/inspection services. Please respond with your: 1. Business name, business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), and person of contact (including telephone number & email address). 2. GSA contract number, if your company has one, that includes the labor CLINs necessary for the performance of the work specified above. 3. Capability statement and summary of relevant experience performing these types of services for VHA and other healthcare entities. 4. Ballpark cost estimate what VHA could expect to pay your company to perform the work described above. Responses must be submitted by 11:00 AM (EST) February 6, 2020. Responses to the information requested above may be submitted via email to timothy.russell@va.gov. This request for information/sources sought notice is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this market research will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). VA assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.