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Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute the issuance of a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. R... Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute the issuance of a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute the issuance of a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), James A. Haley Veterans Administration Medical Center (JAHVAMC), 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, Florida, 33612, is currently seeking information from any vendor that can provide Fire and Smoke Damper Repair services at the facilities listed below. The contractor shall provide labor, materials, and incidentals necessary to conduct the Repair/Recertification of the fire/smoke dampers for James A Haley Veterans Hospital at 13000 Bruce B Downs, Tampa, FL 33612. The contractor will furnish all labor, material, tools, equipment, fuel, supervision, and insurance required to inspect Fire and Smoke dampers at the Tampa VA Health facilities and provide documentation. The documentation of the Repair/Recertifications of the fire/smoke dampers will be provided in hard copy and electric form to the Tampa VA Contracting Officer Representative or designee. James A. Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B Downs, Tampa FL 33612 1. Building 1; 160 Identified Deficiencies 2. Building 30; 16 Identified Deficiencies 3. Building 38; 80 Identified Deficiencies 4. Building 41; 9 Identified Deficiencies 5. Building 68; 1 Identified Deficiencies GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The Repair/Recertification of fire and smoke dampers shall occur between Mondays thru Fridays (8am-4:30pm). Upon completion of the Repair/Recertification, task shall be inspected by the COR (Contracting Officer Representative). Copy of report shall be submitted to the Chief, Engineering Service or COR. Repair/Recertifications date and times shall be coordinated with the COR prior to start date. Vendor shall provide a list of all employees working on-site prior to the start date for access to the facility. Smoking is not permitted within or around VA Facilities. Contractor personnel shall wear attire or uniforms appropriate for accomplishment of their work and wear identifying badging or ID of the individual and/or company. It is the responsibility of the contract personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. All work shall be conducted in a safe manner and in compliance with all applicable safety-related technical rules and regulations. The contractor shall comply with OSHA regulations for all work performed to ensure safety and protection. Description of Work The work of this section includes the removal of suspect asbestos-containing debris and other debris that has accumulated inside the air ducts and associated air distribution components. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that he is solely responsible for enforcing worker protection requirements with respect to the removal of asbestos-containing materials at least equal to those required by Federal Regulations or as more stringently specified herein. Contractor shall provide workers with NIOSH approved, personally issued and marked respiratory equipment. As a minimum, the respiratory protection shall be suitable for the asbestos exposure level in the work areas according Federal Regulations. When respirators with disposable filters are used, provide sufficient filters for replacement, as necessary by the workers, or as required by applicable regulations. Provide appropriate personal protective equipment, including respirators, during any work "above the ceiling" in areas with asbestos containing fireproofing. Permit no visitors, except for governmental inspectors having jurisdiction, or as authorized by COR or Safety Office and Owner, in the work areas after commencement of asbestos disturbance or cleaning. Provide authorized visitors with suitable respirators. Provide workers with sufficient sets of protective disposable clothing, consisting of full-body coveralls, head covers, gloves, and foot covers; of sizes to properly fit individual workers. During activities that require access above suspended ceilings, personnel shall wear one set of disposable clothing. Following daily work shift, outer set of clothing shall be disposed of as contaminated waste. Provide eye protection and hard hats as required for job conditions or by applicable safety regulations. Leave reusable footwear, hard hats, and eye protection devices in the contaminated equipment room until the end of the asbestos abatement work, at which time such items shall be disposed of as asbestos waste or decontaminated for re-use. Provide authorized visitors with a set of suitable protective disposable clothing, headgear, eye protection, and footwear of sizes to properly fit visitors whenever they are required to enter the work area. Provide, in addition to respirators and protective clothing provided for authorized visitors, protective clothing and respirators for use by the Engineer. Furnish protective clothing in as many sets as required for full-time monitoring by the Engineer. Provide and post in a conspicuous area the asbestos removal decontamination and work procedures to be followed by workers. The applicable NAICS for this service is: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors.($15 million-SBA size Standard). Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM - https://www.sam.gov) prior to award. Any interested and capable firms are requested to provide the following information: If your company meets small business size requirements, supplies less than 50 percent of payment to a subcontractor and can provide these services, please ensure this NAICS code is currently listed under your company in SAM, or have it added right away. Please check all of the following that apply: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business_________ Veteran-owned small business _______ GSA Schedule (if applicable) _______________ B. Responses to this notice shall also include the following information: Company Name: DUNS #: Full Address: Point of Contact Information (Job title, Phone Number and E-mail Address): C. Any pertinent information which demonstrates your firm s ability to meet the above requirements. Any response that does not provide the necessary information in the capability statement will be considered to be a negative capability response. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov/SAM/) and Representations and Certifications must be completed prior to any future award. To be considered as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) interested vendors must be a verified SDVOSB/VOSB concern in the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) Veteran Information Pages (VIP) pages https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/. Also, companies must show 50 percent or less is paid out to subcontractors if they are hired by completing a Limitation on Subcontracting (See attached). Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate your company can perform the services for the Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection Access and Repair requirement. Determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if a solicitation is issued. *Responses shall be sent via email to Keila.President@va.gov, no later than 12:00 AM EST on 7/11/2021. Any questions about this notice should be sent to Keila.President@va.gov and the title of email shall read: Fire and Smoke Damper Repair services.