Z1DZ--Boiler Throat Liner Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for Boiler Throat Liner Replacement services. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided. - Responses shall be submitted to Quyen Mai at contact@example.gov by COB 02/02/2024 at 4:30 PM PST. SUBJECT: RFI 36C26024Q0257 Boiler Throat Liner Replacement This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified sources of supply and determine the socioeconomic size classification of the supplier and manufacturer of the end item. - Interested companies shall provide, at a minimum, the following information with their response; - Company Name and Address: Point of Contact (POC) Name: Email Address: Phone Number: DUNS Number/UNIQUE SAM ID: Brochures of their offered equipment. - The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. Mark if your firm is eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs. If so, please indicate the program: - [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business (SB) - [ ] yes [ ] no - HUBZone - [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Business 8(a) - [ ] yes [ ] no - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) - [ ] yes [ ] no - Women-Owned (WO) Small Business - [ ] yes [ ] no - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) - [ ] yes [ ] no - Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no - Large Business - [ ] yes [ ] no - Other (please specify) - - Please answer the following questions: - [ ] yes [ ] no - Does not exceed 1,000 employees; (for NAICS 334516) must be verifiable thru the System for Award Management) - [ ] yes [ ] no Is primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied; - [ ] yes [ ] no Takes ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice (identify how this occurs); and - [ ] yes [ ] no Will supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. - Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses. - In addition to providing the information requested above, responding companies are encouraged to include any relevant information (specifications, cut sheets, brochures, capability statement, past experience etc.) to confirm the company s ability to meet the requirements outlined in this request. - Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. 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 any solicitation is issued. Requested Statement of Work (SOW) Contract Title: ALVA Boiler #2 Refractory Work 2. Description of Services/Scope: The contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and supervision to complete all work required to re-line boiler #2 3. Place of Performance: Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Healthcare System American Lake Campus 4. Period of Performance: 120 days after the NTP is Issued 5. Specific Tasks: The contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and supervision to complete the following tasks: Install 52 liner tiles and 35 throat tiles All work to be performed during normal business hours Security Requirements: The Contractor employees shall not have access to Veteran Affairs sensitive or computer information and will not require routine access to Veteran Affairs Facilities. The Contractor employees shall require intermittent access only and will be escorted by Veteran Affairs employees while at Veteran Affairs Facilities. No background investigation is required. 7. Invoicing: VA published the final rule requiring vendors to submit invoices electronically to the Financial Services Center (FSC) in the November 27, 2012, Federal Register. The rule became effective December 27, 2012. The rule includes a new contract clause to be inserted in all solicitations and contracts by the contracting officer (VAAR 852.232-72). Vendors can comply with the rule by using either of the two methods below: 1. The FSC uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. For information on Tungsten Network electronic invoicing set-up, vendors should call +1 (555) 000-0000, or email contact@example.gov. Vendors are required to register with Tungsten Network and submit invoices electronically as a condition of acceptance of this contract or order. For questions, please refer to: http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/ Submittal of invoices are to be through http://www.tungsten-network.com/us/en/ If the company elects for a Web Form Account: Step 1: They do not require a Registration Key unless provided to them directly through email. Step 5: Their Companies Taxpayer ID Number (TIN) is Required for VA-FSC. Step 6: Remittance Address Details are Required to Transact to VA-FSC. Please use: Department of Veterans Affairs FMS-VA-2(101) Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 Step 8: The Department of Veterans Affairs Tungsten Number is: AAA544240062 The current account and transaction fees associated with the Tungsten services are paid by the VA-FSC. Free transaction code (s) are not required. 2. A system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) format established by the Accredited Standards Center. For FSC e-Invoicing information, please call +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov. FSC and VA s Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction (OALC) will assist existing commercial vendors in migrating to the electronic process. Until the transition to electronic format is complete, FSC will continue to process paper invoices for commercial vendors. The FSC s electronic invoicing system provides a variety of flexible solutions for all vendor types, including small businesses, and does not require any vendor transaction fees. More information on the FSC electronic invoicing process can be found at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that 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 RFI.