R428--FY25: Respirator Fit and Testing Training Services at VACHS
| Agency: | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
|---|---|
| State: | Puerto Rico |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| FSC Category: |
|
| NAICS Category: |
|
| Set Aside: | Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) |
| Posted Date: | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Solicitation No: | 36C24825Q0168 |
| Original Source: | Please Login to View Page |
| Contact information: | Please Login to View Page |
| Bid Documents: | Please Login to View Page |
Description
Follow
Active
Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
36C24825Q0168
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)
Looking for contract opportunity help?
APEX Accelerators are an official government contracting resource for small businesses. Find your local APEX Accelerator (opens in new window) for free government expertise related to contract opportunities.
APEX Accelerators are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.
The APEX Accelerators program was formerly known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (opens in new window) (PTAP).
- Contract Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: Jan 08, 2025 11:10 am EST
- Original Published Date: Jan 03, 2025 02:21 pm EST
- Updated Date Offers Due: Jan 14, 2025 01:00 pm EST
- Original Date Offers Due: Jan 14, 2025 01:00 pm EST
- Inactive Policy: Manual
- Updated Inactive Date: Feb 13, 2025
- Original Inactive Date: Feb 13, 2025
-
Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product Service Code: R428 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: INDUSTRIAL HYGIENICS
-
NAICS Code:
- 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
-
Place of Performance:
VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) San Juan , PR 00921USA
The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions made during the question-and-answer period.
As of January 07, 2025, question and answer period has ended as of 12:00 PM EST. Questions will no longer be entertained. Please submit quotes to Contract Specialist Eunice Bones at eunice.bones@va.gov and Contracting Officer Aurea Gonzalez at aurea.gonzalez@va.gov by January 14, 2025, at 13:00 PM EST.
Quote/Offer due date remains unchanged.
All other areas of solicitation remain unchanged.
RESPONSE TO VENDORS QUESTIONS
QUESTION: Refers to Performance Work Statement
Q1. In section 2.1 it states: Contractor shall provide services to conduct the quantitative and qualitative fit testing of any of the following types of respirators in compliance with all applicable regulations including but not limited to 29 CFR 1910.134, OSHA Respirator Standard: disposable particulate respirators (i.e. N95 filtering face piece) and elastomeric half-face and full-face respirators. All respirators to conduct the fit testing and fit testing kits will be supplied by the VACHS.
A. Since most respirators utilized in healthcare setting are N95 masks, does the VACHS desire to have quantitative fit testing completed and qualitative fit testing completed for all respirators? If so, what are the ratios between the two types of testing methods?
ANSWER (Q1-A): Fit testing is to be performed IAW approved OSHA accepted protocols as detailed in 1910.134. For the most part, over 95% of the fit testing completed at the facility are qualitative.
B. All fit testing kits will be supplied by the VACHS; will this include the quantitative fit testing equipment/machines (i..e., PortaCount, AccuFIT, etc.)?
ANSWER (Q1-B): Qualitative fit testing kits will be supplied by VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS). Quantitative fit testing calibrated equipment will be available upon request and will be supplied by VACHS.
As of January 07, 2025, question and answer period has ended as of 12:00 PM EST. Questions will no longer be entertained. Please submit quotes to Contract Specialist Eunice Bones at eunice.bones@va.gov and Contracting Officer Aurea Gonzalez at aurea.gonzalez@va.gov by January 14, 2025, at 13:00 PM EST.
Quote/Offer due date remains unchanged.
All other areas of solicitation remain unchanged.
RESPONSE TO VENDORS QUESTIONS
QUESTION: Refers to Performance Work Statement
Q1. In section 2.1 it states: Contractor shall provide services to conduct the quantitative and qualitative fit testing of any of the following types of respirators in compliance with all applicable regulations including but not limited to 29 CFR 1910.134, OSHA Respirator Standard: disposable particulate respirators (i.e. N95 filtering face piece) and elastomeric half-face and full-face respirators. All respirators to conduct the fit testing and fit testing kits will be supplied by the VACHS.
A. Since most respirators utilized in healthcare setting are N95 masks, does the VACHS desire to have quantitative fit testing completed and qualitative fit testing completed for all respirators? If so, what are the ratios between the two types of testing methods?
ANSWER (Q1-A): Fit testing is to be performed IAW approved OSHA accepted protocols as detailed in 1910.134. For the most part, over 95% of the fit testing completed at the facility are qualitative.
B. All fit testing kits will be supplied by the VACHS; will this include the quantitative fit testing equipment/machines (i..e., PortaCount, AccuFIT, etc.)?
ANSWER (Q1-B): Qualitative fit testing kits will be supplied by VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS). Quantitative fit testing calibrated equipment will be available upon request and will be supplied by VACHS.
Attachments/Links
Contracting Office Address
- 8875 HIDDEN RIVER PARKWAY
- TAMPA , FL 33637
- USA
Primary Point of Contact
- Eunice Bones
- eunice.bones@va.gov
- Phone Number 407-646-4143
Secondary Point of Contact
- Jan 08, 2025 11:10 am ESTCombined Synopsis/Solicitation (Updated)
- Jan 03, 2025 02:21 pm EST Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)
Related Document
| Jan 3, 2025 | [Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Original)] R428--FY25: Respirator Fit and Testing Training Services at VACHS |
Get Government Bids Like This by Email
Receive daily bid alerts that match your keywords, business categories, and target regions.
* Disclaimer: This website provides information about bids, requests for proposals (RFPs), or requests for qualifications (RFQs) for convenience only and does not serve as an official public notice. Individuals who wish to respond to or inquire about bids, RFPs, or RFQs should contact the relevant government department directly.