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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following services:

Boiler Plant testing and tuning in support of the Wainwright VAMC located in Spokane, WA

Technicians shall perform inspection, tuning, testing, calibrating, and adjustments of burners and boiler plant controls and boiler and auxiliary control devices. This shall be done in accordance with a schedule provided by VAMC Spokane. Boiler tuning and calibration shall be completed every October on the 350 hp boilers and every March on the 200 hp boilers. Auxiliary devices, and mainstream flow transmitters shell be calibrated annually.

Subtitle .............. 2X 350 HP Boiler
Manufacturer........... Burnham
Boiler Type............ Fire tube Boiler
Year Built............. 2020
Design Pressure........ 200.00 PSI
Operating Pressure..... 120.00 PSI [relief valve set pressure]
Design Temperature..... 650.00 degrees Fahrenheit
Rated Capacity . 12,000 pounds per hour
Fuel Natural gas and or #2 fuel oil fired boilers
Subtitle .............. 2X 200 HP Boiler
Manufacturer........... Burnham
Boiler Type............ Fire tube Boiler
Year Built............. 2020
Design Pressure........ 200.00 PSI
Operating Pressure..... 120.00 PSI [relief valve set pressure]
Design Temperature..... 650.00 degrees Fahrenheit
Rated Capacity . 6900 pounds per hour
Fuel Natural gas and or #2 fuel oil fired boilers
The inspections, testing and calibrations shall comply with:
1) ISO 17025 calibration standards
2) The recommendations and requirements of 5Th edition safety device testing.
3) The written recommendations of the equipment manufacturers.
4) The requirements and recommendations of NFPA 85 Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Code
including applicable appendices.
5) Burner performance requirements in this document.
6) VHA Directive 1810
Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated services are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Jeffrey Hansen at jeffrey.hansen2@va.gov no later than 28 March 2023 by 9 AM Pacific. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: company name, address, and business size; point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail address; capability statement and if the services are available on a current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. NAICS Code 561210 is applicable to determine business size standard. Any questions or concerns may also be directed to Jeffrey Hansen via e-mail.
Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time.

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