DESCRIPTION The Department of Veteran Affairs, Networking Contracting Office (NCO1) located at 1 VA Center, Augusta ME intends to enter into a sole source procurement, pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with Aldevra, LLC for the following requirement: Scope of Work REM Cabinet PM Contract Contractor to provide recuring annual maintenance, testing and calibration required by the cabinet manufacturer to maintain the proper operation and warranty of the SBB/Aldevra Post Sterile Storage Cabinets in service at VAME (Togus) and its CBOCs. Service to include: Replace Hepa Filters checking air flow, filter integrity and static pressure Replace humidifier reservoir, water pump, hoses, and tubing, testing tubing for leaks, replacing damaged hose clamps, and testing operational integrity. Verify humidifier operation including inspecting heater elements, liquid level sensors, cleaning water level controller, level sensor. Test that all sensors are operating per O&M. Clean thermoelectric cooler and check current, voltage, temperature, and fans to ensure operation. Clean the electric heater and verify the current, voltage, and temperature rise meet the requirement of the O&M. Clean the recirculation fan and verify that the current, voltage, and fan performance meet the requirement of the O&M. Clean the heat rejection cabinet fans and verify that the current, voltage, and fan performance meet the requirement of the O&M. Check the cabinet pressure controller is functional and verify the calibration, recalibrate as necessary. Check the temperature, humidity and pressure sensors are functional and verify the calibration, recalibrate as necessary. Inspect all electrical cords and connections. Replace damaged cords and connections. Where damage cannot be repaired/replaced notify COR on site of the damage immediately. Inspect door seals and latching mechanisms, repair damaged seals and mechanisms to maintain proper functionality. Where damage cannot be repaired/replaced notify COR on site of the damage immediately. Inspect gasketing integrity and repair/replace to maintain proper functionality. Where damage cannot be repaired/replaced notify COR on site of the damage immediately. Clean cabinet interior and exterior. Provide written documentation of the PM per cabinet. Leave the service report with the COR. Contractor to provide above indicated service indicated cabinets to include all parts, labor, transportation, and lodging: Serial number Department Location SSC4300-120 Dental Building 200 Room 503-200 SSC4300-121 Pulmonary Building 200 Room 626-200 SSC4300-122 Urology Building 200 Room 245-200 SSC4300-123 E.R. Building 200E Room E053A-200 SSC4300-124 Eye Clinic Building 200E Room E223-200 19140744 Dental Building 200 Room 505-200 19140743 Women s clinic Building 205 Room 131-205 19140729 Dental Building 200 Room 505-200 19G39975 Podiatry Building 200E Room E125-200 19H40373 ENT Building 200E Room E236-200 21-11-480 EE#68965 Portland CBOC Room 1714 21-11-480 EE#68967 Portland CBOC Room 2506 Selected contractor must be a manufacturer certified/authorized service provider who can inspect, maintain, service and clean the cabinets without voiding the original equipment manufacturers warranty. Bidder to provide proof of being an authorized service provider with proposal. Place of Performance: 1 VA Center, Augusta ME 04330 Period of Performance: One year contract with 4 option years. Aldevra, LLC will be awarded this procurement because the selected contractor must be a manufacturer certified/authorized service provider who can inspect, maintain, service and clean the cabinets without voiding the original equipment manufacturers warranty. The NAICS code for this requirement is 811310 with small business size standard of $8 Million. This notice of intent is not a solicitation nor is it a request for proposal. However, interested parties that believe they can satisfy the requirement listed above must clearly identify their capability to do so in writing by May 2, 2022 at 9:00 am EST time. Responses should be sent to Kenya Mitchell at
[email protected]. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.