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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Market Rese... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. Market Research is being conducted to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Woman Owned Small Business or HUBZone interests. The Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) is trying to determine whether to set-aside a acquisition to provide Boiler and Deaerator Inspection at the Hampton VA Medical Center Hampton Virginia 23667. The scope of the acquisition includes but is not limited to: Review the boiler history including operating conditions, date of last inspection, current inspection certificate, ASME stamping on boiler, National Board registration number, history of repairs and modifications. Review boiler logs, water test reports, and reports on tests performed on the burner controls and interlocks. Assess the external parts of the boilers and boiler accessories and piping and valves for safety, accessibility, proper maintenance and operation, cleanliness, and compliance with codes. Inspect for evidence of leakage of combustion gases or fluids, externally and internally, including all gaskets. Inspect foundations for signs of stress such as cracking or movement. Inspect boilers externally and internally for defects including bulges, blisters, cracks, wasted or eroded material, warping, general corrosion, grooving and pitting, damaged insulation. Inspect all accessible internal surfaces for waterside and fireside deposits, including scaling, sediment, debris, carbon deposits. Examine all stays and stayed plates. Inspect gas side baffles. Inspect internal drum surfaces and steam separating internals. Inspect soot blowers and verify proper alignment. Inspect tubes, tube ends and tube alignment. Check for sagging tubes. Verify that all nozzles of internal piping such as feedwater admission and bottom blow-off collection are clear with no obstructions. Inspect seating surfaces of manways and hand-holes. Check that boiler structure is plumb and level with no excessive deformations. Check for missing items such as bolts and nuts. Examine all valve and pipe connections to the pressure vessel. Inspect refractory including burner throat, expansion joint, bull ring, furnace seals, furnace walls and floor. Verify proper alignment of burner assembly. Inspect furnace for evidence of flame impingement. Test operation of water level gage glass. Perform mechanical and electrical inspection of disassembled low water cutouts (disassembly by VA). After reinstallation, test operation to the extent possible. Test low water cutouts on hot boilers by lowering water level gradually. Verify that steam pressure gage is properly calibrated. Test operation of high steam pressure cutouts on hot boilers by raising steam pressure. Inspect safety valve installations and verify that the valves have proper capacity and set pressure and valves, drains and vents are properly installed. Verify that valve locking seals are not broken. On boilers that are hot, perform an operation test under pressure to confirm operation at proper set pressures. Operate boiler with burner at high fire to verify adequate steam flow capacity of the safety valves ( accumulation test ). Inspect piping connected to the boilers for evidence of leakage, provision for expansion, provision of adequate support, proper alignment, evidence of detrimental conditions. Inspect piping to the water column, low water cutoffs and alarms, gage glass. Verify that interior of piping is clear of obstructions. Inspect valves on boiler feedwater, blowdown, drain and steam systems. Provide recommendations for non-destructive testing when the inspections indicate that this is necessary to assure continued safety and reliability under current operating conditions. If your company is interested in performing these services, please notify our office of your intent. In response, please include the following: (a) a positive statement of your intent to submit a bid as a prime contractor (capability statement); (b) evidence of experience in work similar in type and scope to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers; (c) past performance references with points of contact and phone numbers. At least two (2) references are requested, but more are desirable. Responses to this notice should also identify whether or not the firm falls into any of the socioeconomic categories listed above. Your response is required by: 19 April 2022 12:00 PM EST All capable Service Disabled Veteran Small Businesses are encouraged to respond. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail via email to: warren.pennil@va.gov