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This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 238220, (Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a size standard $19 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing the Glycol Make Up Unit Installation per the requirements below. Refer to the Statement of Work below for the requested requirement description. The standard shall be of quality; meeting or exceeding those outlined in the Statement of Work.
This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to Install a Glycol Make Up Unit are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 04-25-2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to carissa.sarazin@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
SAM: Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Interested parties not registered in SAM will be ineligible to receive a government contract, should a solicitation be issued resulting from this Sources Sought.
VISTA: The VA utilizes VISTA to issue a purchase order and liquidate invoices. Failure to register in VISTA may result in exclusion from the issuance of a VA contract, should a solicitation be issued resulting from this Sources Sought.
Attachment 1
Sources Sought Worksheet
QUALIFICATION INFORMATION:
Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________
Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________
E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #:Â ___________________________________________________
CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________
Other available contract vehicles (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): ________________________
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS:
VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N)
VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N)
8(a): (Y / N)
HUBZone: (Y / N)
Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N)
Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N)
Small Business: (Y / N)
NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov.
BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.
CAPABILITY STATEMENT:
Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the Installation of a Glycol Make Up Unit as listed in Attachment 2 Statement of Work with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined in the SOW. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
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Attachment 2
STATEMENT OF WORK
NORTHAMPTON VAMC 421 NORTH MAIN STREET LEEDS, MA. 01053
HAS A NEED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A GLYCOL MAKE UP UNIT

GENERAL
The VA Central Western Mass requires the installation of a Glycol Make Up Unit System to provide
continuous feed of Glycol for the closed loop heat transfer system on the new RTU s of Building 5.

2. PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK
Work shall consist of, installation and testing of Glycol Make-Up Unit in room 14 of the basement
of Building 5.

This includes the following task:
a) Furnishing and install Glycol feeder equipment and materials including all plumbing,
electrical, and data requirements.
b) All plumbing from tank to existing supply and discharge to have unions and valves for
future maintenance. Insulate plumbing pipe as needed.
c) Size tank to 55 gallons minimum. Glycol mixture to match existing mixture (see attached
mixture submittal for reference).
d) Connect Glycol Feeder Tank to VA METASYS to alert for system low level alarm.
(Existing JCI control box located in room 14 on west wall). Refer to COR for location.
e) Locate Tank and pump in eastwest corner of room 14. (Do not block access doors,
existing valves, or door to steam tunnel. Refer to COR for placement of Gylcol Feeder.

Attachments:
- Glycol Mix (Houghton Chemical Corp Safe-T-Therm HD Gycol
- Drawing H-103 (for reference only to show current mechanical room layout)
- Drawing A111 with mark-up of location of Tank

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