Contract Award Date: Aug 07, 2023 Contract Award Number: 36C26223C0238 Task/Delivery Order Number: Contractor Awarded Unique Entity ID: S67NQD6BWL17 Contractor Awarded Name: VALCORP ENTERPRISES LLC Contractor Awarded Address: Haltom City, TX 76117 USA Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): $192,017.78 The purpose of this contract is to secure materials and the qualified technical labor that is required to conduct survey and provide ongoing service and maintenance of existing steam traps at the SAVAHCS campus.The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) has approximately 329 steam traps spread across multiple buildings on a 105-acre campus with over 1 million square feet of conditioned space. Contractor shall perform steam trap survey, testing, maintenance, and repair services as detailed in the solicitation and the incorporated Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS). Questions: Email all questions to cristine.carmody@va.gov no later than June, 30, 2023 @ 3:00pm (PST). The Government reserves the right to not answer questions not meeting this timeline if doing so would result in an amendment requiring and extension of the solicitation and the extension would not be in the best interest of the Government. All responses to questions will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities. BACKGROUND: Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) requires a qualified contractor to perform Steam Trap survey, maintenance & services located at the Tucson campus. The SAVAHCS campus is located at 3601 South 6th Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85723. This contract will be for a Base Year and Four (4) Option Years. The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) has approximately 329 steam traps spread across multiple buildings. SAVAHCS buildings are located on a 105-acre campus with over 1 million square feet of conditioned space. Steam traps are mainly located in mechanical rooms although some steam traps are in underground chases or steam pits. The last steam trap survey was conducted in March 2022. The purpose of this contract is to secure materials and the qualified technical labor that is required to conduct survey and provide ongoing service and maintenance of existing steam traps at the SAVAHCS campus. 1. SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, replacement parts/equipment, supervision, and other items necessary to perform an annual steam trap survey and provide maintenance on approximately 329 steam traps and to submit required data and reports. The SAVAHCS has at least one sparge tank with multiple connected steam traps. Additionally, for the base year of the contract, it is estimated that approximately 12 steam traps will require repair or replacement. The estimate for repair or replacement during additional option years will be 10 steam traps. The replacement of these traps will be provided by the contractor at no additional cost to the government. The Contractor should anticipate work in a few steam pits (i.e., hot, enclosed space work). The Contractor should also anticipate the need to use asbestos-fiber filtering respirators for the survey work in a few areas. 2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: Contractor shall conduct survey and maintain equipment in good operating condition the listed in the contract. The steam equipment is located at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) 3601 S. 6th Ave Tucson, AZ 85723. Provide all labor and equipment to provide a survey annually and maintain and repair steam traps for all facilities throughout the SAVAHCS campus including providing and replacement traps, parts, and components per this contract. The objective of this contract is to survey, catalogue, and tag the existing steam traps and to make the steam distribution system more energy efficient, safer, and easier to maintain. The Contractor shall not interfere with existing, on-going functions, or normal activity of the hospital. The contractor shall maintain a clean work area, and as appropriate, provide walk-off mats for dust control and appropriate construction barriers. Noise shall be kept to a minimum at all times. Work in patient-care areas may need to be accomplished during evening hours or weekends. Work that involves the need for steam shutdowns shall be scheduled through the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at least two weeks before the work activity. Furthermore, work in the Pharmacy area shall be scheduled through the COR at least two weeks and approve by pharmacy service chief or representative before the work activity can begin. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.