SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- NFPA 70E TRAINING
- Notice Date
- 6/20/2017
- Notice Type
- Synopsis
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 20;960 Broadway Ave, Suite 460;Boise ID 83706
- ZIP Code
- 83706
- Solicitation Number
- VA26017N0449
- Response Due
- 6/27/2017
- Archive Date
- 10/4/2017
- Point of Contact
- diana.curl#@va.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for market research purposes only to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provide the services described below. Potential offerors are invited to provide feedback via e-mail to Diana Curl, diana.curl@va.gov. Interested firms should notify this office, as early as possible, but not later than June 27, 2017. All firms shall list their name, address, phone number, point of contact, and type of business. Any questions can be directed to Diana Curl, Contract Specialist, at (208)-429-2031. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. This Sources Sought announcement is for the Spokane VA Medical Center. A draft copy of the Statement of Work is attached to this notice. GENERAL DESCRIPTION of the services to be performed: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Mann Grand Staff, VA Medical Center Spokane is seeking a contractor to provide training to members of the medical center s professional engineering, maintenance, and occupational health and safety staff. The training will be conducted on the National Fire Protection Association ® (NFPA ®) Code 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2015 Edition. Training will encompass all aspects of the NFPA 70E including development, application, and interpretation within a complex healthcare setting potentially representing multiple occupancy types and characteristics. Training is to be provided for 2 days for up to twenty-five (25) participants. Training will include sufficient content and be presented in such a manner such that each attendee will achieve the following objectives as outlined in the Statement of Work. The training must be detailed instruction of the material to include on-site instruction as well as presentation of training material. This is a Non-Personal Service. The designated NAICS Code is 541620-Environmental Consulting Services, Size Standard, $15M. A Statement of Work (SOW) shall be included in the sources sought notice. The sources sought notice number is VA260-17-N-0449. Your response shall include the following information: Size of company (i.e., 8(a), HUBZONE, WOSB, EDWOSB, Veteran Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, etc.). Ability to comply with the Limitations on Subcontracting as defined in VAAR Clause 852.219-10 for SDVOSBs and FAR Clause 52.219-14 for small business concerns or 8(a) participants. Revenue for last three years. Relevant past performance on same/similar work dating back to the last three years and your company s capability to do this type of work. Teaming Arrangements to include relevant past performance on same/similar work dating back to the last three years. Documentation of technical expertise and capability must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. It is imperative that business concerns responding to this sources sought, articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. The Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) aids people in getting set up to compete for government solicitations. They can be reached at 801 Riverside Avenue, Suite 240, Spokane, WA 99201, Telephone: (509)-321-3641, or on the web at: http://www.washingtonptac.org/ THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS IS A MARKET RESEARCH DOCUMENT. IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED, IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. After market research is completed, the government will decide the type of small business program consideration under which a solicitation will be issued, if any. This action is being considered for 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and/or Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) firms. 8(a) firms, Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB), and Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). If interest is not received by the response due date from enough service disabled, veteran owned, or other small businesses, a resultant future solicitation can be issued unrestricted, and no further communications regarding the decision will take place. STATEMENT OF WORK Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2015) - NFPA 70E Training I. Scope: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Mann Grand Staff, Spokane VA Medical Center is seeking a contractor to provide onsite training to members of the medical center s professional engineering, maintenance, and occupational health and safety staff. The training will be conducted on the National Fire Protection Association ® (NFPA ®) Code 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, 2015 Edition. Training will encompass all aspects of the NFPA 70E including development, application, and interpretation within a complex healthcare setting potentially representing multiple occupancy types and characteristics. II. Description of Work: NFPA 70E NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2015 Edition) training to be provided for 2 days for up to twenty-five (25) participants. Training will include sufficient content and be presented in such a manner such that each attendee will achieve the following objectives: Ability to explain why a safety program directed at electrical hazards is necessary and beneficial Ability to list the elements of a procedure for establishing an electrically safe work condition Ability to identify required elements of a hazard/risk analysis and explain the difference between electrical hazards and risk Ability to identify the information needed for shock hazard analysis Ability to explain the intent and limitations of PPE prescribed by NFPA 70E Ability to identify maintenance requirements for various types of electrical equipment and protective equipment Ability to identify appropriate techniques for verifying and maintaining an electrically safe work condition Ability to explain the principles of lockout/tagout execution and the two forms of control that may be used to establish an electrically safe work condition Ability to identify equipment requirements for lockout/tagout and temporary protective grounding. Ability to identify required elements of a hazard/risk analysis and explain the difference between electrical hazards and risk Ability to formulate the possible justification for working on energized circuits Ability to explain the requirements for and elements of an energized electrical work permit Ability to locate and describe other precautions for personnel activities for work on or around energized electrical equipment Ability to explain why a safety program directed at electrical hazards is necessary and beneficial Ability to describe the types and severity of workplace electrical injuries Ability to explain the relationship between NFPA 70E and other electrical codes and standards including OSHA requirements for electrical safety Ability to describe the relationship between and responsibilities of host and contract employers Ability to identify training requirements for both qualified and unqualified persons Ability to identify appropriate techniques for verifying and maintaining an electrically safe work condition Ability to explain the principles of lockout/tagout execution and the two forms of control that may be used to establish an electrically safe work condition Ability to identify equipment requirements for lockout/tagout and temporary protective grounding Ability to identify required elements of a hazard/risk analysis and explain the difference between electrical hazards and risk Ability to formulate the possible justification for working on energized circuits Ability to explain the requirements for and elements of an energized electrical work permit Ability to locate and describe other precautions for personnel activities for work on or around energized electrical equipment Ability to explain the intent and limitations of PPE prescribed by NFPA 70E Ability to outline the selection criteria for PPE for both shock and arc flash hazards Ability to explain the requirements for other clothing worn over or under arc-rated protective clothing Ability to explain the characteristics of and requirements for PPE suitable for different types of work on electrical circuit parts Ability to identify the requirements for selecting tools and other insulated or insulating PPE for work on energized electrical equipment Ability to outline the other requirements such as safety-related maintenance and testing of PPE that are provided by NFPA 70E Ability to identify maintenance requirements for various types of electrical equipment and protective equipment Ability to explain how rules for special equipment in NFPA 70E's Chapter 3 may modify the general requirements of Chapter 1 Ability to list the special types of equipment that are covered by Chapter 3 Ability to identify specific hazards other than shock and arc flash to which employees may be exposed if they work around batteries, lasers, or power electronic equipment IV. Period of Performance and Location: The period of performance should occur No Later than August 15, 2017 at Mann Grand Staff Spokane Medical Center, 4815 N. Assembly Street, Spokane WA 99205. V. Requirements of Vendor: Provide documented experience for the last three (3) years of current national code development, application, and implementation and specifically on the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2015) and the referenced NFPA ® codes and standards referenced in the NFPA 70E. Provide documented experience of current national training for the last three (3) years, to healthcare organizations in code development, application, and implementation and specifically on the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2015) and the referenced NFPA ® codes and standards referenced in the NFPA 70E National Electric Code. Provide knowledgeable instructor(s) to present, interpret, explain, and apply to a healthcare setting the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2015) and referenced NFPA ® codes and standards in NFPA 70E. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (20-JUN-2017); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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- Place of Performance
- Zip Code: 99205-6185
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