Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking sources that can provide annual Airflow Certification for the Saint Louis VA Medical Center and Jefferson Barracks. The contractor will be required to perform testing and certification of the HVAC systems and components serving defined spaces in the medical centers. The testing will include measuring air volume, evaluating duct leakage, verifying pressure relationships, and identifying areas that do not meet minimum ACH or pressure requirements. The contractor will also be required to provide recommendations for corrective actions. The work will be performed at the John Cochran Division and Jefferson Barracks Division, and the contractor will be required to comply with all applicable VA, industry, and accreditation standards.
Some key points to consider are:
* The contractor will be required to have significant experience performing ACH and ventilation testing in large medical centers or comparable complex facilities.
* The contractor will be required to be an accredited Testing, Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (TABB)-certified firm for the testing performed under this contract.
* The contractor will be required to hold a valid Class A Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor’s (ACR) license with appropriate endorsements, as required by jurisdiction.
* The contractor will be required to utilize a TABB-certified supervisor and TABB-certified technicians to perform field work.
* The contractor will be required to provide a brief company profile and maintain an effective contingency plan to ensure uninterrupted performance.