H--650-12-110 Emergency Egress Stair Towers Testing, Inspection Laboratory Services

SOURCES SOUGHT The VA Providence Medical Center in Rhode Island has a requirement to provide professional testing, laboratory and inspection services for the Construction of four Emergency Egress Stairs Towers, project number 650-12-110. Work includes, but is not limited to, all labor, materials, transportation, apparatus, tools, equipment, and permits necessary to meet the requirement of the project scope of work and project specifications 01 45 29. Master Specification 01 45 29, Testing Laboratory Services, can be located on the Office of Construction & Facilities Management website at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#02. The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are qualified SDVOSBs, VOSBs, Small Businesses, and Large Businesses that have the experience within a hospital environment for this type of work and if such firms are interested in this procurement. The NAICS code is 541380 and the small business size standard is $15.0 Million. Interested firms should indicate their interest to the Contracting Officer not later than 10am on 05/06/2015 via email to contact@example.gov. The following information is required in response to this notice: (1) A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote in response to a solicitation for this project; (2) Although other similar services may be required, interested firms shall provide proof that the following testing, inspection and laboratory services can be met with in-house personnel; Earthwork Laboratory Compaction Test Soils Field Inspection / Observation / Density Landscaping Topsoil Test Asphalt Concrete Paving Laboratory Compaction Test Soils Field Density (Sub-Grade) Field Density (Sub-Base) Aggregate Base Gradation Aggregate Base Wear Aggregate Base Soundness Asphalt Concrete Density Asphalt Concrete Aggregate Gradation Asphalt Concrete Aggregate Wear Asphalt Concrete Aggregate Soundness Site Work for Concrete Foundations Laboratory Compaction Test Soils Field Density (Sub-Grade) Field Density (Base) Gradation Abrasion Soundness Concrete Test Cylinders Composite Test Transport Compressive Strength Test Concrete Inspection - Cast Test Cylinders - Slump Tests - Concrete Air - Placement Observation Unit Weight Flatness & Levelness Readings Reinforcement Adhesive Dowels Forms/Reinforcement Inspection Expansion Anchors Tensile Strength Bend Test Mechanical Splice Welded Splice Thermal Protection / Vapor Barrier Thermal Protection / Vapor Barrier Masonry Sampling & Testing Mortar C780 (Composite of 3) Sampling & Testing Grout C109 (Composite of 3) Masonry Unit C140 Prism Tests (Composite for 7 and 28 day tests) Masonry Inspector Structural Steel Ultrasonic Testing of Welds Mag Part Testing of Welds Radiographic Testing of Welds Structural Steel Inspection Steel Decking Shear Connector Studs Expansion Anchors Base Plates/Anchors Sprayed-on-Fireproofing Surface Preparation Inspection Inspection of Application / Curing Thickness / Density & Bond Tests (3) Provide proof the two (2) hour on-site emergency response time can be met; (4) Provide four (4) prior completed projects of similar work using the attached past performance form; (5) Firms shall provide proof of valid Joint Venture or Teaming Arrangements, if applicable; (6) SDVOSB or VOSB firms shall be verified by the Center for Veteran Enterprises (CVE), if applicable; and (7) Firms shall hold active SAM registration All information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on the availability of interested firms. Failure to submit all information requested in addition to the below form will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested concern. If adequate interest is not received by 10am on 05/06/2015, this action will not be set-aside for SDVOSBs, VOSBs, or Small Business firms. Interested firms must reply via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Visit www.sam.gov to register in this database. SDVOSB or VOSB firms must be verified by the Center for Veteran Enterprises (CVE). DISCLAIMER This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.