Page 2 of 2 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 36C249-21-AP-3493 On behalf of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, the Murfreesboro Campus of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center has a requirement that the Office of the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9 is issuing this Intent to Sole Source. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a Firm Fixed Price award to a single source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This requirement is for a contractor to provide all transportation, labor, tools, parts, equipment and materials necessary to replace the existing control air- air compressor, add 1 air storage tank, add 1 refrigerated air dryer, replace 1 refrigerated dryer and eliminate the kitchen used reciprocating compressor in Bldg. 2 at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS), Alvin C. York Campus, 3400 Lebanon Pike, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37129. The Contractor will be required to complete the task within 45 calendar days of award of this contract. Work shall be performed Monday through Friday, excluding any Federal Holidays, during normal working hours of 7am-3:30pm. This work must be coordinated with the VA COR. The existing control air- air compressor is a 2006 model Quincy duplex reciprocating air compressor that is nearing its end of life use. The refrigerated dryer is beyond the expected useful life of the equipment and is too small to properly dry the compressed air. By updating the air compressor, adding an air tank and installing a new air dryer, Engineering will be able to eliminate the reciprocating air compressor utilized by NFS for cleaning food carts, reducing maintenance requirements, assisting with removal of heat in the service room it is contained in and reducing power consumption in the building. The control air is utilized in the building for environmental controls (heating and air conditioning as well as damper controls in the building s air handler units. The new equipment will be installed at a new location and the existing equipment shall be removed after the tie in of the new equipment. The contractor is to provide all transportation, labor, parts, tools, equipment, parts and materials to completely install a new compressor, new air storage tank, 2 new air dryers, perform air line connections between 3 service rooms, the contractor will plumb to and utilize the existing upright air storage tank in Bldg. 2 Rm G25A. The new compressor shall be an enclosed triplex, oil less scroll type compressor set up similar to or matching the Powerex SET1507HP consisting of 3 - 5 horsepower motors operating on 480-volt 3 phase power, performance of the new compressor shall meet or exceed 37.5 standard cubic feet per minute (SCFM) at 100 pounds per square inch (PSI), please see specification below. The new refrigerated air dryer shall be sized to sufficiently dry the air at the same air flow rating of the air compressor and operate on 120 volts. The contractor shall install the new tank, compressor, and dryer in RM. G20. The contractor will install all required airline plumbing, valves and regulators, perform factory required start up on the new air compressor, replace the existing refrigerated air dryer and the existing air compressor in Rm G25A and remove the Ingersoll Rand air compressor in G21. The contractor will take possession of the removed air dryer, Quincy duplex compressor system, the Ingersoll Rand reciprocating compressor and properly dispose of the equipment. The contractor will work with VA Engineering employees to set up a temporary air supply while the compressor and dryer are being replaced. Air Dryers: The refrigerated air dryer to be installed with the compressor and new air tank shall be sized to match or exceed the SCFM of the air compressor, the replacement air dryer shall be sized to meet the needs of the control air system in G25A, the dryers shall have environmentally safe freon, the dryers shall operate on 120 volt 20 amp circuit and have a cord and plug for means of disconnect, the dryers shall be wall mountable, the dryers shall have a power switch and monitor status of the equipment and have an integrated alarm to report any dryer operational failures. Air Compressor: Scroll Enclosed Series system complete with multiple (3) oil less rotary scroll compressors, mounted inside of a rigid steel enclosure. The compressor unit shall operate on 480-volt 3 phase power system. Enclosures to have a powder coated finish and include sound deadening insulation. Noise levels shall not exceed 60 dba with all compressor units in operation. Each compressor pump shall have a 1750-rpm TEFC motor, V-belt drive, and air-cooled aftercooler. System to include the Variable Pump Drive Operating System controller for energy efficiency. OILLESS SCROLL COMPRESSOR PUMP Each compressor shall be belt driven oil-less rotary scroll single stage, air-cooled, oil-less construction with absolutely no oil needed for operation. The rotary design shall not require any inlet or exhaust valves and shall be rated for 100% continuous duty. Tip seals shall be of a composite PTFE material and be rated for 8,000 hours operation. Compressor bearings shall be external to the air compression chamber and shall be able to be re-greased in the field for extended life. Patented re-grease ports shall be located on the front side of the pump allowing service without removing the pump drive pulley. Bearings shall have an MTBF life of no less than 33,000 hours. Compressors with bearings that are not accessible for service have a limited life span and shall not be accepted. Pump crankshaft and main bearing housing shall be constructed of heavy duty Cast Iron for maximum durability. Compressors shall have an integral radial flow fan for cooling and shall not require any additional electric cooling fans. Maximum pressure is 145 PSIG. Each compressor pump shall be provided with a dedicated electric drive motor, discharge check valve, flex connector, air-cooled after-cooler, high temperature shut down switch. AIR-COOLED AFTERCOOLER Aftercoolers shall be provided for each compressor unit to reduce discharge temperatures. Aftercoolers are constructed of extruded aluminum and installed at the discharge of each compressor. CONTROL PANEL The controls shall be factory integrated with the compressor cabinet and UL listed. A lighted on/off switch is provided along with a user friendly, touch screen, HMI type display panel. The controls will operate and continuously monitor the system and provide information and alarms to the user through the HMI display. Features include display of system pressure, pump run status, pump fault conditions (high temperature shutdown, motor overload fault), maintenance counters and warnings, system trends, and pump Hand/Auto control. Password protected system setup mode allows user to adjust system pressure set points, enable auto restart function, reset alarms, and reset maintenance counters. Compressor operation shall include the Variable-Pump-Drive control logic. Each compressor pump is automatically staged on or off individually based on actual system demand. Energy efficiency is maximized at all usage levels. Lead compressor status will rotate every 10 minutes to maintain equal run hours. Dry contacts are provided for remote monitoring of compressor fault conditions. Work Requirements Contractor is to purchase and supply all new equipment, any associated hardware, piping, regulators, and electrical hardware required to perform a complete and professional installation of the purchased devices in this scope of work. The contractor is to coordinate with the COR or Engineering Maintenance and Operations personnel for the installation of the new equipment in the northwest corner of Bldg. 2 Rm G20. Install the new compressor and air tank in Bldg. 2 Rm G20, installation of the compressor to include a properly sized concrete equipment housekeeping pad. Provide manufacturers required start up on the new compressor. The contractor will provide for and perform electrical connection from the VA provided disconnect to the new equipment in Rm G20. The contractor will provide any required flexible hoses to properly isolate the compressor supply airline from vibrations to the main air supply line. The contractor will install 1 new refrigerated air dryer in Rm. G20, ensure of proper size to match the output of the air compressor system. VA to provide electrical circuit/receptacle for the dryer installation. The contractor shall replace the existing air dryer in Rm G25a with a properly sized refrigerated air dryer based on the CFM utilized for the air conditioning controls, confirm with the COR or Engineering Maintenance and Operations personnel. Install copper piping of adequate size from Rm G20 to Rm G25a to connect air supply to the existing air tank, provide isolation valves and a service connection point to connect a portable compressor in the event of an emergent need. Provide new isolation valves and regulator and connect air piping from the new compressor to the existing airline feed to the kitchen use airline. Airline feed to the kitchen is located in room G20. The contractor shall remove and properly dispose of the Ingersoll Rand compressor system in Rm. G21 and all associated piping abandoned after the installation of the new compressor. Contractor will coordinate with VA mechanics to set up a VA supplied temporary air supply prior to or at the time of disconnecting the existing compressor. The contractor will coordinate with the VA mechanics to install 2 means of an emergency air supply quick connect to enable connection of a temporary compressor at each end of the supply line at the air dryer, connectors need to be approved by VA Engineering COR or lead mechanic prior to installation. The contractor will install ball valves and bypass piping around the air dyers, valves to be approved by VA Engineering COR or lead mechanic prior to installation. The contractor shall complete electrical connection from the VA provided disconnect to the new air compressor and piping of air lines associated with the scope of work. Electrical work and piping shall be neat and professional in appearance and meet any NFPA 70, 99 and UPC codes. Contractor will remove and properly dispose of the existing refrigerated air dryers, the Quincy duplex air compressor system the Ingersoll Rand compressor and any associated hardware and piping not to be in-service upon completion of the installation. Disposal of the equipment shall meet any state and federal EPA guidelines for disposal of hazardous wastes (Freon). Contractor shall provide a 1-year equipment and workmanship warranty on all supplied and installed equipment in this scope of work. Responsibility of the contractor stops at the tie in point of the existing equipment/piping to remain in place upon completion of the work. NCO 9 intends to award this requirement as a sole source purchase order under the provision of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 to Dunbar Mechanical Contractors, LLC. Based on market research, the required equipment and services can only be purchased from Dunbar Mechanical Contractors, LLC. Therefore, the sole source award to Dunbar Mechanical Contractors, LLC is in the best interest of the government. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811310 with the size standard of $8 million. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotes. Any vendor who believes it can meet the requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which will be considered only if received by 18 August 2021 at 5:00 pm CT. Responses to this posting must be in writing and submitted to
[email protected]. A determination not to compete the proposed order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. 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.