R--"Lockout Tagout" Audit and training Department of Veterans Affairs Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center North Chicago IL

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, bids, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) - Southern Tier in North Chicago, IL is soliciting businesses to provide a service agreement for the existing Lockout Tagout System at the Captain James Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC). The contractor will provide an audit of 831 based Scan ESC VPP Lockout Tagout (LOTO) procedures produced by Rockwell/ESC in accordance with (IAW) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) instruction 29CFR1910.147(c) (6). The contractor shall provide classroom training on LOTO procedures IAW 29CFR1910.147 (C)(7) to 50 personnel. The training should cover all aspects included with 29CFR147.147. Upon completion of training the contractor should provide all attendees written test to verify adequacy of training. The contractor shall provide report of all findings of audit and training records to include copies of test results and list of any and all discrepancies of procedures found. The audit shall include at a minimum: Number of procedures audited Identify the machinery or equipment on which the energy control procedures were being utilized. The date of inspection The names of VA employees including in the inspection Any discrepancies found The training records should include the following at a minimum: Copies of all test taken List of employee s names with test scores. All Contractors submitting a response to this Sources Sought will have an established business with three (3) years of consecutive experience in performing these types of services at medical facilities. The Contractor must also be licensed and authorized to Audit and Train on Scan ESC VPP Lockout Tagout (LOTO) procedures produced by Rockwell/ESC in accordance with(IAW) OSHA instruction 29CFR1910.147(c) (6). . The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to complete the required services listed above in draft Statement of Work (SOW). The following NAICS Code and Small Business Size Standard has been identified for this requirement: 541330 Engineering Services Standard of $15 Million in annual revenue. Interested parties shall provide a brief overview of their firm s capabilities and past experience with projects similar in size and scope of this project. Capability statements shall also include: DUNS number Organization Name and Assumed Name/dba (if applicable) Organization Address Point of Contact (including name, title, addresses, telephone number, fax number and Email address) Business size (small business or other than small business) Socio-economic status (If SDVOSB or VOSB provide SDVOSB or VOSB CVE verification) Organization experience in performing these types of services Copies of applicable certifications and/or accreditations to include, at a minimum, the EPA Universal Certification as required under EPA Regulation 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F, Section 608. (All information shall be submitted in Word or PDF format, not to exceed 10 pages, including all attachments.) Firms shall identify whether they are a small business or other than small business in accordance with the size standard for NAICS code 541330. 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