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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR: Harry S Truman VA, Columbia, MO Life Safety Inspection Program The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 has a requirement for Life Safety... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR: Harry S Truman VA, Columbia, MO Life Safety Inspection Program The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 has a requirement for Life Safety Inspection Program at the Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center, 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia Missouri 65201 and the Nine (9) CBOC s listed in the Statement of Work. This is not a Presolicitation or Solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought notice only. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain market knowledge of potential small business sources and their size classifications; HUBZone, 8(a), Small Disadvantage Business, Woman Owned Business, Veteran Owned Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business relative to NAICS Code 541990, with a small business size standard not to exceed $16.5 million. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate determinations about potential sources only. No solicitation is currently available at this time. After review of the responses to this sources sought announcement a synopsis and/or solicitation announcement may be published at a later time. Responses to this notice shall include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) and must respond to the following questions: 1) Is your business a small business under NAICS code 541990? 2) Does your firm qualify as a small disadvantaged business? 3) If disadvantaged     specify if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? 4) Are you a certified HUBZone firm? 5) Are you a woman-owned or operated business? 6) Are you a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned business? 7) Is your business a large business? Please provide a capability statement addressing your organization s ability to perform as a prime contractor the work described in the draft PWS (below). Index your firm s capabilities to the tasks in the draft SOW so that your firm s capabilities can be readily assessed. This is not request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract.  Please provide responses in writing no later than 29 October 2021 to: lisa.buchanan1@va.gov. 1. Introduction: This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the requirements for the annual preventative maintenance and 5-year mechanical servicing of the cooling towers and equipment at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital (HSTMVH). Work shall be performed during business hours, 0730-1600, Monday-Friday. Variations to this schedule may be possible for certain equipment when coordinated with Facilities Management. All work shall be coordinated with Facilities Management. Contractor shall schedule work two (2) weeks in advance to assure proper coordination with hospital personnel. Contact Sarah Hamilton in Facilities Management at 573-814-6378 to schedule testing. 2. Qualifications of Contractors: Contractors shall have technical training and a history of work experience in maintenance, inspection, and testing of life safety equipment in healthcare, industrial, educational, and commercial facilities for a minimum of five (5) continuous years. Contractors shall have knowledge of and access to the latest versions of the NFPA 101: Life Safety Code. Contractors shall furnish 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. 3. General Work Items: Provide an Inspection Program to co-locate all inspection reports performed by contractor, and allow access for HSTMVH to upload self-performed inspection reports. Annually: Fire Pump Performance Test Main Drain Testing Inspection of Extinguishers (Main Hospital) Inspection of Extinguishers and Emergency Lights at nine (9) locations (CBOCs) Fire Door Inspection (Main Hospital) Dry System Trip Testing (Main Hospital, Air Handler System) Inspection of Kitchen Hoods (Main Hospital) Semi-Annually: Inspection of Kitchen Hoods (Main Hospital) Monthly: Inspection of Extinguishers, Emergency Lights at nine (9) locations (CBOCs) Locations: Main Hospital Columbia VAMC 800 Hospital Drive Columbia, MO 65201 Community Base Outpatient Clinics Jefferson City 3430 Edgewood Jefferson City, MO 65109 Sedalia 3320 West 10th St Sedalia, MO 65301 Lake of the Ozark 940 Executive Dr Osage Beach, MO 65065 Waynesville 700 GW Lane Waynesville, MO 65583 Kirksville 506 Rosewood Dr Kirksville, MO 63501 Marshfield 1240 Banning St Marshfield, MO 65706 Mexico 3460 S Clark St Mexico, MO 65265 St. James 207 Matlock Dr St. James, MO 65559 Buttonwood 3431 Buttonwood Dr Columbia, MO 65201 4. Reporting: Provide complete written report of the work performed. Information shown in the report shall be as follows: Company s name, address, telephone & FAX numbers. Name and signature of contractors who perform the maintenance and testing. VA Work Contract Number, name and number of VA Contracting Officer. Date and time of work. Copies of contractors valid licenses, professional and training certificates. Descriptions and model number of specialized tools and equipment used. Location and type of equipment serviced. Descriptions of work items. Recommended corrective actions, if any. Contractors shall report deficiencies that are deemed critical or catastrophic immediately to the Contracting Officer and Assistant Chief, Facilities Management for immediate actions. 5. COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors: Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following: Documentation requirements: If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination. If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test. Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel. Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information. C. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities. The authorization requirements do not apply, a Security Accreditation Package is not required. END