SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- ELECTRICAL MAINT AND TESTING
- Notice Date
- 5/7/2009
- Notice Type
- Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 238210
— Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Lebanon VA Medical Center, Room 117;1700 South Lincoln Ave, Bldg 18;Lebanon PA 17042
- ZIP Code
- 17042
- Solicitation Number
- VA-244-09-RQ-0244
- Response Due
- 5/11/2009
- Archive Date
- 5/26/2009
- Point of Contact
- Michael BermesContracting Officer717-228-6018
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTERSSTATEMENT OF WORKMaintenance, Inspection, and Testingof the Electrical Power Distribution SystemApril 2009 1. Introduction:A. This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the requirements for the maintenance, inspection, testing, and/or calibration of the Electrical Power Distribution System and all of its components. These work items are referenced as "Maintenance and Testing" in this document, hereafter.B. This SOW describes the requirements for the Qualified Electrical Contract Professionals - known as "Contractors" in this document, hereafter. Contractors who are contracted by VHA Medical Center to perform maintenance and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System, and all of its components shall meet all requirements stated in Section 2 of this SOW.C. This SOW describes the requirements to establish maintenance and testing reports. 2. Qualifications of Contractors:A. Contractors shall be certified by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) as NETA Certified Technician, and completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10- hour construction safety training.B. Contractors shall have technical trainings, and track records of working experience in maintenance, inspection, and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System and its components in healthcare. industrial, educational, and commercial facilities for a minimum of five (5) continuous years.C. Contractors shall have safety trainings - either on-the-job or classroom type - in electrical safety outlined in the OSHA Standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910 Subpart S - Electrical, and the NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Training certifications shall be submitted to the VA Contracting Officer prior to work. If no training certifications are available, the contractor shall certify that he/she has met this requirement in writing, and submit it to the VA Contracting Officer prior to work.D. Contractors shall have ready access to the latest versions of the following references:1) NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.2) NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance.3) NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety for the Workplace.4) NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power System.5) OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subparts I & S.6) InterNational Electrical Testing Association, Inc. (NETA) - Maintenance and Testing Specifications.7) Operating/Maintenance manuals, and specifications of the electrical equipment to be maintained and tested. These documents may be obtained from the VHA Medical Center, or the equipment manufacturers.E. Contractors shall be equipped with all necessary tools, equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform the work safely, effectively, and timely. Tools, equipment, and PPE shall comply with the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I, and NFPA 70E.3. Summary of Work:Work items, definitions, and references shall comply with the latest edition of the NETA - Maintenance Testing Specifications. Below is a list of electrical equipment that shall be maintained, and tested:A. Switchgear and Switchboard Assemblies.B. Transformers, Dry Type, Air-Cooled, Low-voltage, Small.C. Transformers, Dry Type, Air-Cooled, Low-voltage, Large.D. Transformers, Liquid-Filled.E. Metal-Enclosed Busways.F. Switches, Air, Low-Voltage.G. Switches, Air, Medium-Voltage, Metal-Enclosed.H. Switches, Oil, Medium-Voltage.I. Switches, Vacuum, Medium-Voltage.J. Switches, SF6, Medium-Voltage.K. Circuit Breakers, Air, Insulated-Case/ Molded-Case.L. Circuit Breakers, Air, Low-Voltage Power.M. Circuit Breakers, Air, Medium-Voltage.N. Circuit Breakers, Oil, Medium and High-Voltage. O. Circuit Breakers, Vacuum, Medium-Voltage.P. Circuit Breakers, SF6.Q. Protective Relays, Mechanical, and Solid State.R. Protective Relays, Microprocessor Based.S. Grounding Systems.T. Ground-fault Protection Systems.U. Motor Control, Motor Starters, Low-Voltage.V. Motor Control, Motor Starter, Medium-Voltage.W. Emergency Systems, Engine Generators.X. Emergency Systems, Automatic Transfer Switches.Y. Infra-Red Scanning:This work item must be done while the Electrical Power Distribution System is energized. Appropriate safety precautions must be taken before, during and after scanning the system:1) Use an infra-red scanning camera to detect hot spots in the Electrical Power Distribution System. Objective of this work is to detect any loose, broken, or corroded connections in the system. Problem connections shall be replaced with new connectors, and/or tightened with torque wrench to meet the equipment manufacturers' specifications. 4. Summary of Work:A. Provide complete written report of the work. Information shown in thereport shall be as following:1) Company's name, address, telephone & FAX numbers.2) Name and signature of contractors who perform the maintenance and testing.3) VA Work Contract Number, name and number of VA Contracting Officer.4) Date and Time of work.5) Copies of contractors' valid licenses, professional and training certificates.6) Descriptions and model number of specialized tools and equipment used, such as torque wrench or infra-red scanning camera.7) Location, Type, Name, and nameplate information of electrical equipment to be maintained and tested.8) Descriptions of work items.9) Test data.10) Reference materials such as equipment manufacturer's specifications, coordination study, etc.11) Remarks on conditions of electrical equipment. List all deficiencies, if any.12) Recommended corrective actions, if any.B. Submit four (4) hard copies of the complete written report to VA Contracting Officer within seven (7) calendar days of visit.C. Submit four (4) hard copies of the complete written report, and one (1) CD-Rom of the electronic version of the report in Microsoft Word format to the Chief of Engineering Service within seven (7) calendar days of visit. All reference materials shall be included in the electronic version of the report, either through scanning or other means of electronic text import methods.D. Contractors shall report deficiencies that are deemed critical or catastrophic immediately to the Contracting Officer, and Chief of Engineering Service for immediate actions. END NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (07-MAY-2009); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. 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