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Details: Sources Sought Notice For Architect - Engineering Services For 630a4-22-900, Design Brooklyn Chiller Plant synopsis this Announcement Is Not A Request For Proposal. The Government Will Not Pay Nor Reimburse Any Costs Associated With Responding To This Request. The Government Is Under No Obligation To Award A Contract As A Result Of This Announcement. the Department Of Veterans Affairs Is Seeking A Qualified Architect-engineering (ae) Firm To Provide Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Cost Estimates, As-built Documentation, And All Other Related Information For Project 630a4-22-900, Design Brooklyn Chiller Plant At New York Harbor Healthcare System Brooklyn Campus, 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, Ny 11209. this Requirement Is Being Procured In Accordance With The Brooks Act As Implemented In Far Subpart 36.6. Applicable Naics Code Is 333415 And Small Business Size Standard Of $1,250 Million. Magnitude Of Construction Is Between $2,000,000 And $5,000,000. This Is A 100% Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) Set Aside. The Anticipated Award Date Of The Proposed Architectural And Engineering Contract Is On Or Before September 30, 2024. Potential Contractors Must Be Registered In Sam (www.sam.gov) And Visible/certified In Vertcert (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) At Time Of Submission Of Their Qualifications To Be Considered For An Award. As A Prospective Offeror Or Bidder For This Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) Set Aside, You Are Verifying Your Company Meets The Status Requirements Of A Sdvosb Concern As Established By Vaar 852.219-10. Note - Offerors Are Referred To 852.219-11 (d)(1) Services. In The Case Of A Contract For Services (except Construction), It Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Sba-listed Sdvosbs. To Assure Compliance With This Clause, All Firms Submitting A Sf330 For This Sources Sought Notice Are Required To Indicate What Percentage Of The Cost Of Contract Performance Will Be Expended By The Concerns Employees And In Which Discipline(s) And Percentage Of Cost Of Contract Performance To Be Expended (and In What Disciplines) By Any Other Subcontracted Or Otherwise Used Small Or Large Business Entity(s). Any Subcontracted Or Otherwise Business Entity(s) Used Must Be Identified By Name, Office Location And Size/type Of Business (i.e., Sdvosb, Vosb, 8(a), Large, Etc.) scope Of Work: provide Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Cost Estimates, As-built Documentation, And All Other Related Information For A/e Services To Design Brooklyn Chiller Plant Project At The New York Harbor Healthcare System-brooklyn Campus. specific Requirements: the A/e Shall Provide All Necessary Architect-engineer (a/e) Services For Development Of Construction Documents For The Above Project At The New York Harbor Healthcare System-brooklyn Campus. provide All Necessary Architect/engineer Services To Complete Construction Documents For The Replace Chillers #1, #2, #4 And #5 Project At The New York Harbor Healthcare System-brooklyn Campus. the A/e Shall Replace The Existing 800-ton Natural Gas Engine Chiller #1, The 700-ton Natural Gas Absorption Chiller #2, The 500-ton Natural Gas Absorption Chiller #4 And The 900-ton Electrical Centrifugal Chiller #5 With New Chillers. the A/e Shall Perform A Thorough Study Of The Existing Chiller Plant Operations To Determine The Best Type Of New Chiller To Be Installed. The A/e Shall Review The Different Chiller Options Available And Provide A Narrative Of The Positives And Negatives For Each Chiller. The A/e Shall Provide A Life Cycle Cost Analysis To Determine The Most Cost-effective Chillers For The Facility. the Project Design Includes Modifying The Existing Piping, Valves, Control Valves, Pumps, Mechanical & Electrical Connections, Concrete Pads, And Building Management System As Required For The Installation Of The New Chiller. The Project Design Includes Installing New Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, And Associated Piping And Insulation For The New Chiller. The Design Includes Installing A Strainer On The Condenser Water Supply Lines To Each Chiller In The Plant. The Project Design Also Includes Installing A Beam For Removing The New Chiller Condenser And Evaporator Cover Plates For Tube Cleaning. the Chiller Controls Shall Be Tied Into The Existing Building Management Head End Control System In The Chiller Plant. the Project Design Includes Converting The Existing Opc Chiller Plant From A Primary Secondary Pumping Plant To A Variable Primary Pumping Plant And Reconfiguring The Chilled Water Supply And Return Piping So That Any One Chiller From The Opc Chiller Plant Or Any One Chiller From The Main Chiller Plant Will Be Able To Run Both Building 15 And Building #1 Chilled Water Systems. The Project Design Includes Installing New Primary Pumps And Variable Speed Drives In The Opc Chiller Plant. The New Primary Pumps And Controls Shall Be Tied Into The Existing Building Management Head End Control System In The Chiller Plant. the Project Design Includes Installing A Manual Transfer Switch To Connect The 800- Ton Electric Centrifugal Chiller #3 And New Chiller #5 To The Emergency Generator Power System. all Work Shall Conform To Va Criteria And Regulation. The Project Design Shall Comply With Va Hvac Design Standards & Criteria, Ashrae 90.1 And All Applicable Nfpa Codes. the A/e Shall Provide All A/e Services Necessary For Preparation Of Complete Construction Documents And Construction Period Services. Work Includes Verification Of Existing As-built Drawings, Preparation Of Contract Drawings & Specifications, And Detailed Cost Estimate. the A/e Shall Provide Complete Contract Drawings & Specifications Including Demolition, Architectural, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Structural And Mechanical & Electrical Drawings For Construction. the A/e Shall Provide Construction Period Services To Include Submittal Review; Shall Also Provide Response To Rfi, Site/visits/inspections And Prepare As-built Drawings From Contractor Mark-up. the Architect/engineer Shall Provide Calculations Comparing The Energy Consumption Of The Existing Chiller Plant To The New Proposed Chiller Plant And Determine The Cost Savings For The Medical Center. All Energy Saving Calculations And Life Cycle Cost Analysis Shall Be Included As Part Of The Design Package For All Phases. the A/e Shall Be Responsible For Development Of The Construction Phasing Plan, Infection Control Risk Assessment Plan And The Interim Life Safety Measures Plan. the Architect/engineer Is Responsible For Completing The Va Privacy And Information Security Awareness Training. the A/e Shall Be Required To Provide 30%, 60%, 90% And 100% Design Drawings And Specifications For Review. The A/e Shall Follow The Submission Instructions Outlined In Va Program Guide Pg 18-15 Volume C. the Chiller Replacement Work Shall Begin When The A/c Plant Goes Offline November 1st And Be Completed By March 23rd When The A/c Plant Will Be Ready To Go Online. the A/e Shall Provide A Share Point Or Ftp Site That The Va Does Not Have Restricted Access To For Drawing Transfer, Submittal Submission And Review During The Project. industrial Hygienist n/a all Designs Shall Conform To Nfpa 101 Life Safety Code, Nfpa 99 Healthcare Facilities, Nec, Ashrae 90.1 And Va Standards & Criteria. the Following Must Be Incorporated Into The A/e Design: meet With Va Engineering Staff To Determine The Exact Functional Requirements To Be Used For The Design. recommend Various Options For The Hospital Engineers To Evaluate. Options Should Include Completion Time, Phasing, Noise, Dust, Infection Control, Construction Cost, Impact, Feasibility, And Compliance With Overall Hospital Objectives. provide All Necessary Site Survey Work To Verify As-built Drawings And Field Conditions. provide Construction Period Services And Site Visits. the A/e Shall Have All Available As-built Drawings (it Is The A/e S Responsibility To Verify The Accuracy Of Said Drawings): mechanical electrical architectural structural plumbing document Reviews The A/e Shall Furnish And Provide Three (3) Sets Of Drawings And Specifications And Detailed Cost Estimates At Completion Stages Of 30%, 60%, 90% And 100%. Provide Three (3) Sets Of Completed Contract Drawing And Specifications For Bidding Purpose And Three (3) Copies Of 100% Detailed Cost Estimate. mylars And As-built Drawings: contract Originals Shall Be Prepared On Standard Va Drawing Sheets Using Autocad (version 14 And 2016). The A/e Shall Provide One (1) Set Of Drawings To The Va For Record Plans At The Completion Of Design. The A/e Shall Incorporate All The Construction Changes To The As-built Drawings At The Completion Of The Construction And The A/e Shall Turn Over The Changes In The As-built Drawings To The Va. 1.1 Nara Records Management 1. Contractor Shall Comply With All Applicable Records Management Laws And Regulations, As Well As national Archives And Records Administration (nara) Records Policies, Including But Not Limited to The Federal Records Act (44 U.s.c. Chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), Nara Regulations At 36 Cfr Chapter xii Subchapter B, And Those Policies Associated With The Safeguarding Of Records Covered By The privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a). These Policies Include The Preservation Of All Records, regardless Of Form Or Characteristics, Mode Of Transmission, Or State Of Completion. 2. In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, All Data Created For Government Use And Delivered To, Or falling Under The Legal Control Of, The Government Are Federal Records Subject To The Provisions Of 44 U.s.c. Chapters 21, 29, 31, And 33, The Freedom Of Information Act (foia) (5 U.s.c. 552), As amended, And The Privacy Act Of 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a), As Amended And Must Be Managed And scheduled For Disposition Only As Permitted By Statute Or Regulation. 3. In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1222.32, Contractor Shall Maintain All Records Created For Government use Or Created While Performing The Contract And/or Delivered To, Or Under The Legal Control Of The Government And Must Be Managed In Accordance With Federal Law. Electronic Records And Associated Metadata Must Be Accompanied By Sufficient Technical Documentation To Permit Understanding And Use Of The Records And Data. 4. The Department Of Veterans Affairs At The Nyhhs-brooklyn Campus And Its Contractors Are Responsible For Preventing The Alienation Or Unauthorized Destruction Of Records, Including All Forms Of mutilation. Records May Not Be Removed From The Legal Custody Of The Department Of Veterans affairs Nyhhs- Brooklyn Campus Or Destroyed Except For In Accordance With The Provisions Of The agency Records Schedules And With The Written Concurrence Of The Head Of The Contracting Activity. willful And Unlawful Destruction, Damage Or Alienation Of Federal Records Is Subject To The Fines And penalties Imposed By 18 U.s.c. 2701. In The Event Of Any Unlawful Or Accidental Removal, Defacing, alteration, Or Destruction Of Records, Contractor Must Report To Northport V.a. The Agency Must report Promptly To Nara In Accordance With 36 Cfr 1230. 5. The Contractor Shall Immediately Notify The Appropriate Contracting Officer Upon Discovery Of Any inadvertent Or Unauthorized Disclosures Of Information, Data, Documentary Materials, Records Or equipment. Disclosure Of Non-public Information Is Limited To Authorized Personnel With A Need-to-know As Described In The [contract Vehicle]. The Contractor Shall Ensure That The Appropriate personnel, Administrative, Technical, And Physical Safeguards Are Established To Ensure The Security And Confidentiality Of This Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or Equipment Is Properly Protected. The Contractor Shall Not Remove Material From Government Facilities Or Systems Operated Or Maintained On The Government S Behalf, Without The Express Written Permission Of The head Of The Contracting Activity. When Information, Data, Documentary Material, Records And/or equipment Is No Longer Required, It Shall Be Returned To The Department Of Veterans Affairs nyhhs- Brooklyn Campus Control, Or The Contractor Must Hold It Until Otherwise Directed. Items returned To The Government Shall Be Hand Carried, Mailed, Emailed, Or Securely Electronically Transmitted To The Contracting Officer Or Address Prescribed In The [contract Vehicle]. Destruction Of records Are Expressly Prohibited Unless In Accordance With Paragraph (4). 6. The Contractor Is Required To Obtain The Contracting Officer's Approval Prior To Engaging In Any contractual Relationship (sub-contractor) In Support Of This Contract Requiring The Disclosure Of information, Documentary Material And/or Records Generated Under, Or Relating To, Contracts. The contractor (and Any Sub-contractor) Is Required To Abide By Government And The Department Of veterans Affairs Nyhhs- Brooklyn Campus Guidance For Protecting Sensitive, Proprietary Information, Classified, And Controlled Unclassified Information. 7. The Contractor Shall Only Use Government It Equipment For Purposes Specifically Tied To Or authorized By The Contract And In Accordance With The Department Of Veterans Affairs Nyhhs- Brooklyn Campus Medical Center Policy. 8. The Contractor Shall Not Create Or Maintain Any Records Containing Any Non-public The Department of Veterans Affairs Nyhhs- Brooklyn Campus Information That Are Not Specifically Tied To Or authorized By The Contract. 9. The Contractor Shall Not Retain, Use, Sell, Or Disseminate Copies Of Any Deliverable That Contains information Covered By The Privacy Act Of 1974 Or That Which Is Generally Protected From Public Disclosure By An Exemption To The Freedom Of Information Act. 10. The Department Of Veterans Affairs Nyhhs- Brooklyn Campus Owns The Rights To All Data And records Produced As Part Of This Contract. All Deliverables Under The Contract Are The Property Of The u.s. Government For Which The Department Of Veterans Affairs Nyhhs- Brooklyn Campus Shall have Unlimited Rights To Use, Dispose Of, Or Disclose Such Data Contained Therein As It Determines To be In The Public Interest. Any Contractor Rights In The Data Or Deliverables Must Be Identified As required By Far 52.227-11 Through Far 52.227-20. 11. Training. All Contractor Employees Assigned To This Contract Who Create, Work With, Or Otherwise Handle Records Are Required To Take Vha-provided Records Management Training. The Contractor Is Responsible For Confirming Training Has Been Completed According To Agency Policies, Including initial Training And Any Annual Or Refresher Training. 1.2 Information Security Privacy 1. Information Made Available To The Contractor Or Subcontractor By Va For The Performance Or administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor/subcontractor In performance Or Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Used Only For Those Purposes And Shall Not Be Used In Any Other Way Without The Prior Written Agreement Of The Va. This Clause Expressly Limits The Contractor/subcontractor's Rights To Use Data As Described In Rights In Data - General, Far 52.227-14(d) (1). 2. The Term Security Incident Means An Event That Has, Or Could Have, Resulted In Unauthorized Access to, Loss Or Damage To Va Assets, Or Sensitive Information, Or An Action That Breaches Va Security Procedures. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Notify The Cotr And Simultaneously, the Designated Iso And Privacy Officer For The Contract Of Any Known Or Suspected Security/privacy incidents, Or Any Unauthorized Disclosure Of Sensitive Information, Including That Contained In system(s) To Which The Contractor/subcontractor Has Access. 3. The C&a Requirements Do Not Apply, And A Security Accreditation Package Is Not Required. 1.3 Contractor Confined Space Entry Requirements 1. Contractor Will Be Informed By The Medical Center S Cotr/project Manager, (in-charge Of The confined Space Work), If The Workplace Is A Permit-required Or Non-permit Required Confined Space, And If That Confined Space Entry Is Allowed Only Through Compliance With A Permit Space Program Meeting The Requirements Of Medical Center Memorandum 001-183 Confined Space Program. 2. Contractor Will Be Apprised Of The Elements Including The Hazards Identified And The Medical center S (last Employer) Experience With The Space That Makes The Space In 17question A Permit Space By The Medical Center S Cotr/project Manager, (in-charge Of The Confined Space Work). 3. Contractor Will Be Apprised By The Medical Center S Cotr/project Manager, (in-charge Of The confined Space Work), Of Any Precautions Or Procedures That The Medical Center Has Implemented For The Protection Of Employees In Or Near Permit Space Where Contractor Personnel Will Be Working. 4. The Medical Center S Cotr/project Manager, (in-charge Of The Confined Space Work), Will Advise The Contractor Of How To Fill Out The Required Forms And Gain The Necessary Confined Space Entry Permits From The Fire Department And Be Responsible For The Contractor Following The Requirements Of Cm 001-183 Confined Space Program. 5. The Medical Center S Cotr/project Manager, (in-charge Of The Confined Space Work), And Contractor Will Coordinate Entry Operations When Both Medical Center Personnel And Contractor Personnel Will Be Working In Or Near Permit Spaces As Required By 29 Cfr 1910.146(d)(11) And 1926.21(b)(6). 6. Contractor Will Obtain Any Available Information Regarding Permit Space Hazards And Entry operation From The Medical Center S Cotr/project Manager, (in-charge Of The Confined Space work). 7. At The Conclusion Of The Entry Operations, The Medical Center S Cotr/project Manager, (in Charge of The Confined Space Work), And Contractor Will Discuss Any Hazards Confronted Or Created In Permit Spaces. 8. The Contractor Is Responsible For Complying With This Medical Center Memorandum 001 183 confined Space Program, 29 Cfr 1910.146(d) Through (g) And 1926.21(b)(6). The Medical center Will Provide Rescue And Emergency Services Required By 29 Cfr 1910.146(k) And 1926.21(b)(6). 9. Prior To Awarding A Contract To Commence Entry Operations, The Contractor Shall Submit Proof Of training Required Under 29 Cfr 1910.146(g) To The Medical Center Contracting Officer And The medical Center S Cotr/project Manager, (in-charge Of The Confined Space Work). 10. Questions Regarding The Medical Center S Permit-required Confined Space Entry Program Can Be addressed To The Va Fire Department (ext. 2769) And Cotr/ Project Manager. selection Criteria Descriptions the Submitted Sf-330s Will Be Evaluated On The Following Criteria: this Acquisition Will Be In Accordance With Far Part 36.602-1 And Vaar Part 836.602-1. The Following Evaluation Criteria Will Be Used To Evaluate Sf-330 Technical Proposals: the A/e Must Demonstrate Its Qualifications With Respect To The Published Evaluation Criteria For All Services. Evaluation Criteria (1) Through (4) Are Considered Most Important And Equal Among Themselves; Criteria (5) And (10) Are Of Slightly Less Importance Than (1) Through (4) But Are Equal Value Among Themselves. (1) Professional Qualifications Necessary For Satisfactory Performance Of Required Services. (2) Specialized Experience And Technical Competence. (3) Capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time. (4) Past Performance. (5) Specific Experience And Qualifications Of Personnel Proposed For Assignment To The Project And Their Record Of Working Together As A Team. (6) Location In The General Geographical Area Of The Project And Knowledge Of The Locality Of The Project; Provided, That Application Of This Criterion Leaves An Appropriate Number Of Qualified Firms, Given The Nature And Size Of The Project. criterion 1 - Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Type Of Work Required, Including, Where Appropriate, Experience In Energy Conservation, Pollution Prevention, Waste Reduction, And The Use Of Recovered Materials. Offerors Will Be Evaluated On Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Performance Of Services Similar To Those Anticipated Under This Contract With Regard To: experience With Architectural Design And Space Planning Within A Health Care Setting, Including Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (vamc) Design, Surgical Design, Existing Facility Renovation, Tight-space Design, And Phased Planning. experience With Structural Design, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, And Plumbing Evaluation And Design Within A Health Care Setting, Including Vamc Design, Surgical Design, Existing Facility Renovation. experience With Design For High-tech, High-cost Equipment Installation With Structural Support, Including Chiller Plant Design. submission Requirements: Provide Up To Ten (10) Projects Completed Or Substantially Completed Within The Past Five (5) Years That Best Illustrate Specialized Experience Of The Proposed Team In The Areas Outlined Above. Example Projects Shall Note Project S Square Footage. All Projects Provided In The Sf-330 Must Be Completed By The Office/branch/regional Office/individual Team Member Proposed To Manage And/or Perform Work Under This Contract. To Enable Verification, Firms Should Include The Duns Number Along With Each Firm Name In The Sf-330 Part 1, Section F Item 25 Firms From Section C Involved In This Project, Block (1). Include A Contract Number Or Project Identification Number In Block 21. Include An E-mail Address, And Phone Number For The Point Of Contact In Block 23(c). Include In The Project Description The Contract Period Of Performance, Award Contract Value, Current Contract Value, A Summary Of The Work Performed That Demonstrates Relevance To Specialized Experience As Outlined Above. If The Contractor Served As A Subcontractor On A Project, Indicate The Value Of The Work They Provided Towards The Performance Of The Overall Project. If A Project Was Performed By A Joint Venture, And Not All Joint Venture Partners Are On The Team Proposed For This Contract, The Offeror/team Should Specifically Address The Work Performed By The Joint Venture Partner Offering/teaming On This Contract. Likewise, If The Offeror/team Member Worked As A Subcontractor On A Project, The Description Should Clearly Describe The Work Performed By The Offeror/team Member And The Roles And Responsibilities Of Each On The Project, Rather Than The Work Performed On The Project As A Whole. If The Project Description Does Not Clearly Delineate The Work Performed By The Entity/entities Offering/teaming On This Contract, The Project Could Be Eliminated From Consideration. note: If The Offeror Is A Joint Venture, Information Should Be Submitted As A Joint Venture; However, If There Is No Information For The Joint Venture, Information Should Be Submitted For Either Joint Venture Partner, Not To Exceed A Total Of Ten (10) Projects For This Criterion. Projects Shall Be Submitted On The Sf-330. For Submittal Purposes, A Task Order On An Idiq Contract Is Considered A Project, As Is A Stand-alone Contract Award. Do Not List An Idiq Contract As An Example Of A Completed Project. Instead, List Relevant Completed Task Orders Or Stand-alone Contract Awards That Fit Within The Definition Above. Examples Of Project Work Submitted That Do Not Conform To This Requirement Will Not Be Evaluated. failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Or Valid Phone Numbers Could Result In A Firm Being Rated Lower. all Information For Criterion 1 Should Be Submitted In Part 1, Section F Of The Sf-330. The Government Will Not Consider Information Submitted In Addition To Part 1, Section F In Evaluating Criterion 1. criterion 2 - Professional Qualifications Necessary For Satisfactory Performance Of Required Services. Offerors Will Be Evaluated In Terms Of The Qualifications, Competence And Experience Of The Key Personnel And Technical Team Proposed To Accomplish This Work. Key Personnel Are Individuals Who Will Have Major Contract Or Project Management Responsibilities And/or Will Provide Unusual Or Unique Expertise. submission Requirements: Provide Resumes For All Proposed Key Personnel. Resumes Are Limited To One Page Each And Should Cite Project Specific Experience And Indicate Proposed Role In This Contract. Provide Professional Registration, Certification, Licensure And/or Accreditation. Indicate Participation Of Key Personnel In Example Projects In The Sf-330 Part 1 Section G. criterion 3 - Capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time. Firms/teams Will Be Evaluated In Terms Of Their Ability To Plan For And Manage Work Under The Contract And Capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time. submission Requirements: Describe The Firm S Ability To Concurrently Perform And Manage Multiple Projects In Different Locations To Meet Aggressive Schedules, Multiple Disciplines, And Control Costs And The Firm S Capacity To Accomplish Multiple Projects Simultaneously. criterion 4 - Past Performance Offerors Will Be Evaluated On Past Performance With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Work Quality, Compliance With Schedules, Cost Control, And Stakeholder/customer Satisfaction. Evaluating Past Performance And Experience Will Include Information Provided In Cpars/acass For Criterion 1 Projects And May Include Other Information Provided By The Firm, Customer Inquiries, Government Databases, And Other Information Available To The Government Including Contacts With Points Of Contact In Other Criteria. Failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Or Valid Phone Numbers Could Result In A Firm Being Rated Lower. Note: Past Performance Information For Projects Listed Under Criterion 1. submission Requirements: Submit A Completed Cpars/acass Evaluation For Each Project Under Criterion 1. If A Cpars/acass Evaluation Is Not Available, Ensure Correct Phone Numbers And Email Addresses Are Provided For The Client Point Of Contact. If Requested By The Client, Questionnaires May Be Submitted Directly To The Government's Point Of Contact, Network Contracting Office 2 Attn: Vladimir Stoyanov Via Email At Vladimir.stoyanov@va.gov Prior To The Response Date. criterion 5 - Specific Experience And Qualifications Of Personnel Proposed For Assignment To The Project And Their Record Of Working Together As A Team. submission Requirements: Offerors Shall Submit Evidence Of Individuals Experience And Qualifications In Their Respective Fields. Additionally, Documentation Must Be Provided To Show These Individuals Have Worked Together As A Team On Previous Projects And Their Role. (completing Sections E, F, And G, On The Sf-330 Meets The Documentation Requirement). Furthermore, Offerors Shall Describe The Ability Of The Firm To Manage, Coordinate And Work Effectively With Team Members, Both Internal Staff And Consultants. Discuss The History Of Working Relationships With Team Members, Including Joint Venture Partners Where Applicable. criterion 6 - The Area Of Consideration Is Restricted To Firms With Offices And Key Personnel To Be Assigned To The Designs Located Within A 650-mile Radius Of The Nyhhs-brooklyn Campus As Measured On Google Maps Using The Measure Distance Feature From The Prime Designer S Address Listed In Veteran Small Business Certification (vetcert) To The Nyhhs-brooklyn Campus At 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, Ny 11209. Firms Shall Have Knowledge Of The Locality Of The Project And Local Market Conditions. evaluation Scoring evaluation Factors 1, 2, 3, 5, And 6 Will Be Evaluated Using The Following Adjectival Ratings As Follows: outstanding: Proposal Meets Requirements And Indicates An Exceptional Approach And Understanding Of The Requirements. Strengths Far Outweigh Any Weaknesses. Risk Of Unsuccessful Performance Is Very Low. good: Proposal Meets Requirements And Indicates A Thorough Approach And Understanding Of The Requirements. Proposal Contains Strengths Which Outweigh Any Weaknesses. Risk Of Unsuccessful Performance Is Low. acceptable: Proposal Meets Requirements And Indicates An Adequate Approach And Understanding Of The Requirements. Strengths And Weaknesses Are Offsetting Or Will Have Little Or No Impact On Contract Performance. Risk Of Unsuccessful Performance Is Moderate. marginal: Proposal Does Not Clearly Meet Requirements And Has Not Demonstrated An Adequate Approach And Understanding Of The Requirements. The Proposal Has One Or More Weaknesses Which Are Not Offset By Strengths. Risk Of Unsuccessful Performance Is High. unacceptable: Proposal Does Not Meet Requirements And Contains One Or More Deficiencies. Proposal Is Not Awardable. The Firm S Proposal Demonstrates A Misunderstanding Of The Requirement, And The Approach Fails To Meet Performance Standards. The Firm S Proposal Has Major Omissions And Inadequate Details To Assure Evaluators That The Offeror Understands Requirement. the Ratings Identified Below Will Be Used In The Evaluation Of Past Performance (criterion 4): substantial Confidence: Based On The Offeror S Recent/relevant Performance Record, The Government Has A High Expectation That The Offeror Will Successfully Perform The Required Effort. No Doubt Exists Based On The Offeror S Past Performance That They Can Satisfy The Requirements Of The Contract. satisfactory Confidence: Based On The Offeror S Recent/relevant Performance Record, The Government Has A Reasonable Expectation That The Offeror Will Successfully Perform The Required Effort. Little Doubt Exists Based On The Offeror S Past Performance That They Could Satisfy The Requirements Of The Contract. unknown Confidence (neutral): No Recent/relevant Performance Record Is Available, Or The Offeror S Performance Record Is So Sparse That No Meaningful Confidence Assessment Rating Can Be Reasonably Assigned. limited Confidence: Based On The Offeror S Recent/relevant Performance Record, The Government Has Little Expectation That The Offeror Will Be Able To Successfully Perform The Required Effort. Some Doubt Exists Based On Past Performance That They Could Satisfy The Terms And Conditions Of The Contract. no Confidence: Based On The Offeror S Recent/relevant Performance Record, The Government Has Little Expectations That The Offeror Will Be Able To Successfully Perform The Required Effort. Significant Doubt Exists Based On The Offeror S Past Performance That They Can Satisfy The Requirements Of The Contract. selection Interview: interviews Will Be Scheduled With Firms Slated As The Most Highly Qualified. Firms Slated For Interviews May Be Asked To Explain Or Expand On Information Contained In The Sf-330 Submittal Through A Formal Interview Or A Discussion Questionnaire As Determined By The Contracting Officer. general Information: all Design And Work Will Conform To The Current Edition Of The Va Master Specifications And Va Design Standards As Published At The Following Site: Www.cfm.va.gov; Asme, Osha, Ibc 2009, Nfpa And Nec Building Codes And Standards. Coordinate All Work Through The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) In The Facilities Management Service. The A-e Will Provide Documents At Each Submission As Indicated In The Statement Of Work. unless Paper Offers Are Specifically Authorized, All Responses To This Pre-solicitation Notice Must Be Submitted Electronically As Described Below. The Only Acceptable Paper Form For This Requirement Is The Receipt Of Past Performance Questionnaires. Failure To Comply With This Requirement May Jeopardize The Possibility Of Receiving An Award For The Contract Due To Non-compliance With The Terms Of The Solicitation. You Must Submit Your Electronic Offer, And Any Supplemental Information (such As Spreadsheets, Backup Data, Technical Information), Using Any Of The Electronic Formats And Media Described Below. in Addition, Contractors Are Notified Of The Award Via An Electronic Notice Of Award E-mail. The Award Document Will Be Attached To The Notice Of Award E-mail. acceptable Electronic Formats (software) For Submission Of Offers files Readable Using The Current Microsoft* Office Version Products: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Or Access. Spreadsheet Documents Must Be Sent In A Format That Includes All Formulas, Macro, And Format Information. Print Or Scan Images Of Spreadsheets Are Not Acceptable. Please See Security Note Below For Caution Regarding Use Of Macros. When Submitting Construction Drawings Contractors Are Required To Submit One Set In Autocad 2017 And One Set In Adobe Pdf. (purpose: Contracting Can Open The Pdf Version And Engineering Can Open Autocad Files). files In Adobe* Pdf (portable Document Format) Files: When Scanning Documents Scanner Resolution Should Be Set To 200 Dots Per Inch, Or Greater. another Electronic Format. If You Wish To Submit An Offer Using Another Format Than Those Described In These Instructions, E-mail The Contracting Officer Who Issued The Solicitation. Please Submit Your Request At Least Ten (10) Calendar Days Before The Scheduled Closing Date Of The Solicitation. Request A Decision As To The Format Acceptability And Make Sure You Receive Approval Of The Alternate Format Before Using It To Send Your Offer. please Note That We Can No Longer Accept .zip Files Due To Increasing Security Concerns. e-mail Submission Procedures: subject Line: Include The Solicitation Number, Name Of Company, And Closing Date Of Solicitation. Use Only One Of The Terms Quotation, Offer, Or Bid Depending On The Solicitation Type. size: Maximum Size Of The E-mail Message Including The Attachment Is Twenty-five (25) Megabytes. The Sf330, In Its Entirety, Shall Not Exceed One Email Of 25mb. Only One Email Is Permitted Unless Otherwise Stated In This Paragraph Or In Writing By The Contract Officer Submitting The Solicitation. the Microsoft Outlook © Email Time/date Stamp Will Be Used To Date And Time Stamp Offers For The Official Record Of Receipt For The Submission. The Date And Time Stamp In Recipients Inbox Is The Official Record Of Receipt. security Issues, Late Bids, Unreadable Offers late Submission Of Offers Is Outlined At Far Parts 52.212-1(f), 52.214-7, And 52.215-1(c)(3). Particular Attention Is Warranted To The Portion Of The Provision That Relates To The Timing Of Submission. please See Far 15.207(c) For A Description Of The Steps The Government Shall Take With Regard To Unreadable Offers. to Avoid Rejection Of An Offer, Vendors Must Make Every Effort To Ensure Their Electronic Submission Is Virus-free. Submissions Or Portions Thereof Submitted And Which The Automatic System Detects The Presence Of A Virus, Or Which Are Otherwise Unreadable Will Be Treated As Unreadable Pursuant To Far Parts 14.406 And Far 15.207(c). the Virus Scanning Software Used By Our E-mail Systems Cannot Always Distinguish A Macro From A Virus. Therefore, Sending A Macro Embedded In An E-mail Message Or An E-mail Attachment May Cause The E-mail Offer To Be Quarantined. You May Send Both The Spreadsheet And The Spreadsheet Saved In Pdf Format To Ensure That Your Proposal Is Readable. password Protecting Your Offer Is Not Permitted. The Contracting Officer Will File The Offer Electronically Which Will Allow Access Only By Designated Individuals. important Notice: Apparent Successful Offerors Must Apply For And Receive Verification From The Department Of Veterans Affairs Center For Verification And Evaluation (cve) In Accordance With 38 Cfr Part 74 And Vaar 819.70 By Submission Of Documentation Of Veteran Status, Ownership, And Control Sufficient To Establish Appropriate Status, Offerors Must Be Both Visible And Verified By The Department Of Veterans Affairs Center For Verification And Evaluation Prior To Contract Award. Failure To Be Both Verified By Cve And Visible On Vetcert Prior To Contract Award Will Result In The Offeror S Proposal Being Deemed Non-compliant. All Offerors Are Urged To Contact The Cve And Submit The Required Documents To Obtain Cve Verification Of Their Sdvosb Status If They Have Not Already Done So. 852.219-10 Va Notice Of Total Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (jul 2016) (deviation) (a) Definition. For The Department Of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concern Or Sdvsob : (1) Means A Small Business Concern: (i) Not Less Than 51 Percent Of Which Is Owned By One Or More Service-disabled Veterans Or, In The Case Of Any Publicly Owned Business, Not Less Than 51 Percent Of The Stock Of Which Is Owned By One Or More Service-disabled Veterans Or Eligible Surviving Spouses (see Vaar 802.201 Surviving Spouse Definition); (ii) The Management And Daily Business Operations Of Which Are Controlled By One Or More Service-disabled Veterans (or Eligible Surviving Spouses) Or, In The Case Of A Service-disabled Veteran With Permanent And Severe Disability, The Spouse Or Permanent Caregiver Of Such Veteran. (iii) The Business Meets Federal Small Business Size Standards For The Applicable North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Identified In The Solicitation Document. (iv) The Business Has Been Verified For Ownership And Control Pursuant To 38 Cfr 74 And Is So Listed In The Vetcert Database, (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/); And (v) The Business Will Comply With Subcontracting Limitations In 13 Cfr 125.6, As Applicable (2) Service-disabled Veteran Means A Veteran, As Defined In 38 U.s.c. 101(2), With A Disability That Is Service-connected, As Defined In 38 U.s.c. 101(16). (b) General. (1) Offers Are Solicited Only From Verified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concerns. Offers Received From Concerns That Are Not Verified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concerns Shall Not Be Considered. (2) Any Award Resulting From This Solicitation Shall Be Made To A Verified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concern. (c) Agreement. A Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concern Agrees That In The Performance Of The Contract, The Concern Will Comply With The Limitation On Subcontracting Requirements In 13 Cfr §125.6. (d) A Joint Venture May Be Considered A Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern If The Joint Venture Complies With The Requirements In 13 Cfr 125.15, Provided That Any Reference Therein To Sdvosb Is To Be Construed To Apply To A Va Verified Sdvosb As Appropriate. (e) Any Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concern (non-manufacturer) Must Meet The Requirements In Far 19.102(f) Of The Federal Acquisition Regulation To Receive A Benefit Under This Program. special Note: An A/e Firm Failing To Provide Any Of The Documentation Detailed In The Sources Sought Notice May Be Determined As Non-responsive And May Not Be Considered.

Details: Expert And Design Work 446446 / 2023","","starting points","consultant tasks Consisting of Pieksämäki City Maintenance Work, Small Investment Projects As well as Needs and Project Plans Construction, Site Supervision and Design Tasks on a Site-by-Site Individually Negotiable Scope Based on Hourly Billing. Other types of tenders can also be organized among the framework agreement partners.","All units and companies of the city group can order the consulting services described in this program. Be informed in advance of the exact total value of the works to be ordered.","","during the contract period, the Orders will be primarily executed between the framework contract partners, but the Customer will not commit to any order or purchase quantity. This Framework Arrangement Nor Obliges the Subscriber to Acquire the Services Referred to in this Framework Arrangement Only Through This Framework Arrangement.","","orders take into account the Prior Experience, Special Expertise, Resources of the Consultants presented as well as the Suitability of each Consultant to Handle the Assignment in question at any given time. When ordering the work, the customer evaluates, among other things, the equivalence of the contract partner's reference work with the content of the procurement, as well as the requirements of the authorities in the handling of the tasks.","","when the anticipated value of the procurement based on the framework arrangement falls below or exceeds the national threshold value intended by the law on public procurement and concession agreements, the provisions in force at the time of the publication of the request for tenders shall be followed In the Pieksämäki Small Procurement Instructions It is said.","","the projects are located in the Pieksämäki City Area. Travel and accommodation costs, as well as the time spent on them, are included in the hourly billing rates. Destinations can be e.g. City-owned or leased public administrative and office facilities, day care centers, schools, health care facilities, cultural, sports and youth services facilities, or facilities of group companies (e.g. facilities or properties that use Pieksämäki water).","" ,"mainly, expert work can be performed elsewhere than at the premises that are the object of the procurement, but the customer has the right to demand a contract partner's on-site visit to the projects, if the customer considers that the performance of the task in question requires it. ","the framework agreement will be concluded for the years 2023–2024 and it is possible to continue the agreement as options for the years 2025 and 2026. The use of the options will be decided separately at the end of the years 2024 and 2025.","","project schedules","the schedules of the various tasks will be agreed upon by the Technical I work together with the responsible persons on a project-by-project basis. Consultants are required to adhere to the agreed schedule.","","Organization of projects","Content of tasks","areas:","1. Master and Architectural Design (sheet)","2. Structural design (rak)","3. Lvia planning","4. Electrical design","5. Ground structure planning (geo)","6. Construction And Site Supervision","7. HVAC Control And Construction","8. Supervision And Construction Of Electrical Works","9. Aha surveys","10. Condition assessments and condition surveys ","charging principles","contract documents","decision-making process","money transactions","","more details about the Procurement Description in Appendix 1.

Details: Va Connecticut Healthcare System fire And Smoke Damper Survey, Inspection, And Testing description this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Products And Services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products And Services, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested, And A Written Solicitation Document Will Not Be Issued. this Solicitation Is Issued As Rfq 36c24124q0413. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03. the Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is Naics 541990 (all Other Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services) Size Standard $19.5 Million. this Is Being Bid As A Sdvosb Set-aside. va Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven And Newington Campuses Require Complete Survey, Inspection And Testing Of Fire And Smoke Dampers. Vachs Is Currently Seeking Services For All Labor, Materials, Transportation, Parts, Disposal, And Expertise Necessary To Provide Required Inspections And Testing. This Scope Of Work Is To Provide Details Related To A Service Contract To Support This Necessary Work. Mandatory Site Visits Before 04/17/2024 Please See Below For Details. all Interested Companies Shall Provide Quotations For The Following: site Visits Are Scheduled As: west Haven Vamc Pre-bid Walk Through tuesday April 16 At 7:00 Am; Sign In At Building 15 a Valid Driver S License Is Required To Obtain A Temporary Badge jay Chapman Will Provide Escort 950 Campbell Avenue west Haven, Ct 06516 newington Vamc Pre-bid Walk Through wednesday April 17 9:00 Am; Sign In At Building 3, 3rd Floor Facilities Management Office a Valid Driver S License Is Required To Obtain A Temporary Badge harlan Corriveau Will Provide Escort 555 Willard Avenue newington, Ct 06111 statement Of Work fire And Smoke Damper Survey, Inspection, And Testing commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment (except Automotive And Electronic) Repair And Maintenance background va Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven And Newington Campuses Require Complete Survey, Inspection And Testing Of Fire And Smoke Dampers. Vachs Is Currently Seeking Services For All Labor, Materials, Transportation, Parts, Disposal, And Expertise Necessary To Provide Required Inspections And Testing. justification veterans Health Administration (vha) Seeks To Continue To Improve The Operational Capabilities By Establishing Services That Result In Few Operational Problems, Improved Communications, Increased Efficiency Within The Facility And Improve The Quality Of Services To Veterans As Required By Vha Directives. location Of Services va Medical Center West Haven 950 Campbell Avenue west Haven, Ct 06516 va Medical Center Newington 555 Willard Avenue newington, Ct 06111 period Of Performance the Period Of Performance Is 90 Calendar Days From Ntp. qualifications to Be Considered Eligible For Consideration, Potential Bidders Shall Provide Upon Request, Documentation Of Factory Certified Service/maintenance Training On The Specific Equipment Under The Terms Of This Contract. The Contracting Officer And/or Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Specifically Reserve The Right To Reject Any Of The Service Provider S Personnel And Refuse Them Permission To Work On The Equipment Outlined Herein, Based Upon Credentials Provided. scope Of Work the Service Provider Shall Furnish All Labor, Materials, Equipment, Tools, Supervision, Disposal, And All Incidentals To Complete The Work For The Services Described In This Document Including Inspections And Testing Required Per Nfpa 101, Nfpa 105 2021, And Nfpa 80 2021). scheduled Survey, Inspections And Testing Shall Be Completed Monday Through Friday In Non-critical/non-patient Care Buildings During Regular Business Hours Or As Coordinated; Or Monday Through Saturday Outside Of Regular Business Hours After 5:00 P.m. And Before 6:00 A.m. Or As Coordinated With The Va Cor For Sunday. A Minimum Notice Of Fourteen (14) Calendar Days. No Work Shall Be Performed On Government Holidays Unless An Emergency Status Has Been Indicated By The Va Contracting Officer. the Va Connecticut Healthcare System Newington Medical Center Campus Normal Operating Hours Are 7:00 A.m. 5:00 P.m. Special Consideration And Coordination May Be Required To Access Pharmacy, Procedure And Treatment Rooms. the Va Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Medical Center Campus Is A 24 Hour Tertiary Care Medical Center And May Require Special Consideration And Coordination To Access Operating Rooms, Intensive Care Units, Inpatient Wards, Inpatient And Outpatient Pharmacy, Procedure, Laboratory, And Treatment Rooms. service Provider Shall Coordinate With Va Cor And Safety & Outage Coordinator To Ensure That No Patients Are Within Critical Patient Areas And/or Receiving Treatment Before Performing Work. Work In Canteen Storage Areas Requires Coordination With Canteen Service For Access And Escort Personnel. operation Of Smoke Dampers Require The Initiation Of The Fire Alarm System. Service Provider And Sub-contractors Shall Coordinate With Va Cor, Safety & Outage Coordinator, And Va Connecticut Safety For Contact Information To The Fire Alarm Company Servicing Newington And West Haven Campuses. Include All Costs Associated With Required Work And Support To Shunt Master Box, Trip Smoke Detector In Affected Smoke Zone And Witness Smoke Damper Operation. newington And West Haven Fire Alarm Servicer: veterans Fire Life Safety rod Davis Rod.davis@vflsc.com description Of Services: service Provider Shall Schedule And Coordinate Work With Va Cor. any Outages Shall Follow Proper Coordination And Notification Through The Va Cor And Safety & Outage Coordinator. all Loto Requests And Procedures Shall Be In Compliance With The Va Connecticut Healthcare System Medical Center Policy 138-075. Coordinate All Loto With The Va Cor And Safety & Outage Coordinator. service Provider Shall Locate All Fire Dampers And Smoke Dampers, And Once Located, Operate (actuate) Or Identify Inoperable Dampers. Hospital Furnished Data And Va Hvac Shop Personnel Shall Be Used As A Guide For Location. Dampers In Mechanical Rooms, Offices And Corridors Are Accessible Via Panels In The Ceiling And Ductwork. vachs Will Furnish Damper Inventory For West Haven B1 And B2. vachs Will Provide Electronic Construction Documents For The Newington Campus Modernization Project Including B1, B2w, B2c, And B2e. the Alphanumeric Designation Used For Each Damper Identification Tag Shall Begin With The Particular Damper S Building Number, Floor Location, Followed By The Damper S Wing Location And Number Of The Damper Within The Floor. Note The Location On The Drawings Submitted To The Va. service Provider Shall Inspect And Certify All Fire And Smoke Dampers At The Va Connecticut Healthcare System Newington And West Haven Campus Buildings In Accordance With The Newington And West Haven Campus Buildings Identified Herein. service Provider Shall Remove And Reset Fusible Links To Verify That Each Damper Fully Closes, And If Necessary, Replace Any Fusible Link That Is Compromised. Provide A Recommended Specification For Va Connecticut Review And Approval. service Provider Shall Remove Debris And Lubricate All Moving Parts On Each Damper. Damper Shall Be Exercised To Ensure It Can Move Freely. service Provider Shall Clear Each Damper Of Any Debris That Would Impede The Damper S Normal Operation. Remove And Dispose Of Debris. service Provider Shall Replace Or Repair Damaged Or Oxidized Springs. Replace Missing Access Handles For The Doors For The Fire And Smoke Dampers. service Provider Shall Perform And Provide Safety, Supervision, Ppe And Cleanup Associated With Completing The Referenced Inspections And Testing. work Shall Be Completed In Accordance With Industry Standard And Comply With Va Regulations And Code Requirements To Include But Not Limited To Osha And Nfpa. all Areas Of Work Shall Be Considered Clinical Area And Require Full Dust Containment With Hepa Exhaust. areas Of The Operating Room, Sterile Processing Service, And Other Areas Considered To Be Sterile May Require The Service Provider To Wear Disposable Shoe Covers, Overalls, And Head Cover. work In Corridors And Public Areas Require Dust Containment. In Corridors, Public Areas, And Clinical Areas, Provide Containment Via Aire Guardian Titan Mobile Dust Containment Cart, Model Ag8000 Or Equivalent. Do Not Block Egress In The Execution Of Work. work That Requires Dust Protection Measures And Localized Cleanup To Prevent The Introduction Or Transmission Of Dust Into The Medical Center. Dust Protection Measures Include Containment. Dust And Debris Must Be Removed, And The Area Cleaned Prior To Moving To Another Worksite. Service Provider Shall Damp Mop As Required To Control Dust And Keep Traffic Areas Clean And Safe. Place Cones And Signage To Mark Wet Areas. The Service Provider Shall Take All Precautions As Required To Control Dust And Not Disrupt Hospital Operations. a Safe Environment Shall Be Always Maintained. Tools, Equipment And Work Area Shall Be Secure. Do Not Leave Work Site (tools, Equipment, Etc.) Unattended Or Accessible By The Public. prohibited Equipment: Work Area Is Within An Active Medical Center. Equipment That Uses Hydrocarbon Fuel, Flammable Fuel, And/or Produces Carbon Monoxide Exhaust Are Prohibited From Use Within The Medical Center Or Where Fumes Can Be Introduced Into The Medical Center. At Its Option The Service Provider Shall Use Either Electric Or Electric Pneumatic Tools To Perform The Required Work. means Of Egress: Do Not Block Any Exit, Discharge, Or Path Of Travel From Occupied Buildings. service Provider Shall Request And Coordinate Outages Of Smoke Detectors With The Va Cor/ Va Connecticut Safety Office. deliverables prior To The Start Of Work, Provide The Following: site Specific Safety Plan schedule Of Work Plan when Hours Work Plan And Request infection Control Plan service Provider Shall Provide A Complete Inventory Database In Hard Copy And Electronic Format. service Provider Shall Provide A Written, Hard Copy And Digital Report To Be Delivered To Document Dampers As Of The Date Of The Report. Based On Information Provided To Service Provider By Va, Service Provider Agrees To Provide The Following Inspection Services With Respect To Va S Dampers (collectively, Inspection Services Reference Nfpa 105 2021 And Nfpa 80 2021). include Spreadsheet Inventory With Location, Damper S Identification Number, And Pass/fail Status Of Inspection. for Failed Dampers, Provide A Detailed Report And Explanation Of The Failure And Corrective Action. service Provider Shall Provide A Recommendation Of Dampers Not Required And Estimated Cost Of Decommissioning. service Provider Shall Provide A Written Report Of Any Deficiencies Discovered To The Va Cor And Contracting Officer. if A Condition Arises Where There Is No Access To A Damper, Serviced Provider Shall Recommend Access Door, Access Door Size And Cost To Provide A Complete Installation. Access Doors Shall Be Ul Listed And Approved For 2-hour Wall Or Ceiling, Size Up To 24 X24 . Base Cost Shall Provide For Installation In Plaster And Drywall Only. the Va Will Furnish Electronic Floor Plan Drawings In Autocad Format To The Service Provider. service Provider Shall Provide Life Safety Drawings Indicating The Location Of Each Damper In Autocad Format And Provide Finalized Drawings In 24x36 Hard Copy And Electronic Format. Place An Id Sticker Identifying Each Damper As Well As A Fire Damper Sticker On The Ceiling Grid Indicating The Presence Of A Fire Damper. west Haven Campus Buildings building 1: Clinical building 2: Clinical building 2a: Clinical - Nic building 3: Admin building 4: Admin building 5: Admin/research building 6: Admin building 7: Nic building 8: Admin building 8a: Admin building 9: Admin building 10: Nic building 11: Nic building 11a: Nic building 12: Admin building 12a: Nic fisher House: Hospitality building 14a: Nic building 15: Engineering building 15a: Nic building 16: Engineering building 19: Engineering building 21: Nic building 22: Nic building 24: Engineering building 27: Research building 32: Engineering building 34: Research building 35: Admin building 35a: Admin/research building 36: Clinical building 36a: Nic building 38: Engineering building 39: Engineering building 50: Engineering west Haven Fire Damper Inventory For B1 And B2 building fire smoke total Dampers 1 44 15 59 2 60 1 61 west Haven Building 1 Inventory floor fire smoke total Dampers ground 3 0 3 sub Basement 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 3 2 0 2 4 12 3 15 6 4 0 4 7 2 2 4 9 7 4 11 10 9 6 15 west Haven Building 1 Dampers And Locations floor damper Number damper Type damper Location ground g-fd-001 fire across Room 174 Hatch On Floor ground g-fd-002 fire across Room 174 Hatch On Floor ground g-fd-003 fire inside Room G196 sub-basement sg-fd-001 fire inside Room Sg129 sub-basement sg-fd-004 fire inside Room Sg165 1 1-fd-001 fire inside Room 1145 1 1-fd-003 fire housekeeping 2 2-fd-004 fire inside Room 2129 3 3-fd-002 fire inside Room 3163a 3 3-fd-003 fire inside Room 3163a 4 4-fd-001 fire across From The Main Elevators 4 4-fd-002 fire the Floor Damper Inside Mechanical Rm Next To Elevator P5 4 4-fd-003 fire the Floor Damper Inside Mechanical Rm Next To Elevator P5 4 4-fd-004 fire the Floor Damper Inside Mechanical Rm Next To Elevator P5 4 4-fd-005 fire the Floor Damper Inside Mechanical Rm Next To Elevator P5 4 4-fd-006 fire in Mechanical Room 4/260 4 4-fd-007 fire the Floor Damper Inside Mechanical Rm Next To Elevator P5 4 4-fd-008 fire inside R0om 4/162 4 4-fd-009 smoke inside R0om 4/162 4 4-fd-010 smoke in Mechanical Room 4/255 4 4-sd-011 smoke in Mechanical Room 4/255 4 4-sd-012 fire in Mechanical Room 4/255 4 4-sd-013 fire in Room 4/148 4 4-sd-014 fire 4200 Kitchen Alcove 4 4-sd-015 fire in Storage Room By 6/135 6 6-fd-001 fire in The Storage Room By 6/135 6 6-fd-002 fire in The Storage Room By 6/135 6 6-fd-003 fire in Clean Linen Room 6/100 6 6-fd-004 fire in The Clean Linen Room 6/100 7 7-sd-001 smoke in The Ceiling Above The Door To Outpatient Detox Room 7 7 7-sd-002 smoke in The Ceiling Above The Double Doors Next To Stairwell 1 7 7-sd-003 fire near The Door To The Right Behind The Nursing Station 7 7-sd-004 fire in Room 7/128 Across The Nursing Station 9 9-fd-001 fire the Floor Damper In Room 9/112 9 9-fd-002 fire the Floor Damper In Room 9/112 9 9-fd-003 fire the Floor Damper In Room 9/112 9 9-fd-004 fire the Floor Damper In Room 9/112 9 9-fd-005 fire inside The Hatch Next To Freight Elevator S1 9 9-sd-006 smoke in The Ceiling Outside Of Room 9/127 9 9-sd-007 smoke in Room 9/127 9 9-fd-008 smoke in Room 9/127 9 9-fd-009 fire in The Ceiling Hatch Inside Of Housekeeping Room 9/145 9 9-fd-010 fire in The Ceiling Hatch Inside Of Housekeeping Room 9/145 9 9-fd-011 fire in The Ceiling By Room 9/144 10 10-fd-001 fire in The Elevator Machine Room 10 10-fd-002 fire in The Elevator Machine Room 10 10-fd-003 fire in The Elevator Machine Room 10 10-fd-004 fire the Wall Damper In The East Mechanical Room 10 10-fd-005 smoke the Wall Damper In The East Mechanical Room 10 10-fd-006 smoke the Wall Damper In The East Mechanical Room 10 10-fd-007 smoke the Wall Damper In The East Mechanical Room 10 10-fd-008 smoke the Wall Damper In The East Mechanical Room 10 10-fd-009 fire above The Door To The West Mechanical Room 10 10-fd-010 smoke inside The West Mechanical 10 10-fd-011 smoke inside The West Mechanical 10 10-fd-012 fire inside The West Mechanical 10 10-fd-013 fire inside The West Mechanical 10 10-fd-014 fire inside The West Mechanical 10 10-fd-015 fire inside The West Mechanical west Haven Building 2 Inventory floor fire smoke total Dampers 2 1 0 1 3 12 0 12 4 10 0 10 5 8 0 8 6 14 0 14 7 8 1 9 9 7 0 7 west Haven Building 2 Dampers And Locations floor damper Number damper Type damper Location 2 2-fd-006 fire across Room 2245 3 3-fd-001 fire elevator Corridor 3 3-fd-002 fire inside Room 3224 3 3-fd-003 fire inside Room 3165 3 3-fd-004 fire inside Room 3165 3 3-fd-005 fire inside Room 3169 3 3-fd-006 fire inside Room 3169 3 3-fd-007 fire inside Room 3152 3 3-fd-008 fire inside Room 3152 3 3-fd-009 fire inside Room 3149 3 3-fd-010 fire inside Room 3149 3 3-fd-011 fire inside Room 3149 3 3-fd-012 fire inside Room 3217 4 4-fd-001 fire inside Room 4165 4 4-fd-002 fire inside Room 4165 4 4-fd-003 fire inside Room 4169 4 4-fd-004 fire inside Room 4169 4 4-fd-005 fire inside The Elevator Corridor 4 4-fd-007 fire inside Room 4150 4 4-fd-008 fire inside Room 4150 4 4-fd-009 fire inside Room 4150 4 4-fd-010 fire inside Room 4153 4 4-fd-011 fire inside Room 4153 4 5-fd-001 fire inside Room 4153 5 5-fd-001 fire inside Room 5165 5 5-fd-002 fire inside Room 5165 5 5-fd-003 fire waiting Room Area 5170 5 5-fd-004 fire waiting Room Area 5170 5 5-fd-006 fire elevator Corridor 5 5-fd-009 fire inside Room 5217 5 5-fd-010 fire inside Room 5185 5 5-fd-011 fire inside Room 5185 6 6-fd-001 fire inside Room 6163 6 6-fd-002 fire inside Room 6163 6 6-fd-003 fire inside Room 6161 6 6-fd-004 fire inside Room 6161 6 6-fd-005 fire elevator Corridor 6 6-fd-006 fire inside Room 6212 6 6-fd-007 fire inside Room 6146 6 6-fd-008 fire inside Room 6146 6 6-fd-009 fire inside Room 6146 6 6-fd-010 fire inside Room 6149 6 6-fd-011 fire inside Room 6149 6 6-fd-012 fire inside Room 6204 6 6-fd-013 fire inside Room 6195 6 6-fd-014 fire inside Room 6195 7 7-fd-002 fire inside Room 7160 7 7-fd-008 smoke inside Room 7100 7 7-fd-009 fire inside Room 7145 7 7-fd-010 fire inside Room 7145 7 7-fd-011 fire inside Room 7145 7 7-fd-012 fire inside Room 7145 7 7-fd-013 fire inside Room 7146 7 7-fd-015 fire inside Room 7148 7 7-fd-017 fire outside Room 7181 9 9-fd-001 fire mechanical Room 9 9-fd-002 fire mechanical Room 9 9-fd-003 fire mechanical Room 9 9-fd-004 fire mechanical Room 9 9-fd-005 fire mechanical Room 9 9-fd-006 fire mechanical Room 9 9-fd-007 fire mechanical Room fisher House emergency west Haven Campus Map: Not To Scale newington Campus Buildings building 1: Clinical building 2c: Clinical building 2e: Admin/clinical building 2w: Clinical building 3: Engineering building 4: Nic building 11: Engineering - Nic building 6: Nic victory Gardens Not In Contract building 7: Nic building 8: Nic building 11: Nic building 12: Nic building 14: Nic building 21: Nic building 30: Nic building 32: Nic building 33: Nic building 34: Nic building 42: Admin building 44: Nic building 46: Nic building 50: Nic building 64: Nic building 65: Engineering building 168: Nic combined Synopsis-solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services revision 01 effective: 05/30/2023 newington Campus Map: Not To Scale all Service Provider Personnel, Sub-contractors And Representatives Visiting Va Sites Will Be Required To Sign In Upon Arrival At Building 15 In West Haven Or The 3rd Floor Of Building 3 In Newington And/or Retain A Temporary Va Badge. Each Visiting Individual Be Required To Enter Their Name, Their Company S Name, Va Project Title, Reason For Visit, And The Times Of Arrival And Departure. Arrangements For After Normal Hour Working Site Visits Must Be Made In Advance And During Normal Working Hours. general: The Contracting Officer Reserves The Right To Terminate Any Services, Without Payment For Services Completed, If Such Services Are Not Needed Or Are Not Being Adequately Completed. approved Plans And Permits: Prior To The Start Of Construction, Submit To Va Copies Of All Required Permits. site Visits: Day To Day Administration Will Be Performed By The Cor. Periodic Reviews, Tests, And Other Field Observation By The Government Are Not To Be Interpreted As Superintendence Nor As Resulting In Any Approval Of The Service Provider S Apparent Progress Toward Meeting The Government S Objectives; But Are Intended To Discover Any Information That The Contracting Officer May Be Able To Call To The Service Provider S Attention To Prevent Costly Misdirection Of Effort. the Service Provider Shall Remain Responsible For Constructing, Operating, And Maintaining The Site In Full Accordance If The Requirements Of This Solicitation. the Service Provider Shall Provide Va With A Copy Of All Inspection Reports For Inspections Conducted By Local, Regional, And State Code Authorities From The Start Of Construction Through Issuance Of The Certificate Of Occupancy Or Completion. the Service Provider Shall Develop And Provide To The Va The Following: safety Plan: The Service Provider Shall Produce Work In Accordance With The Latest Editions Of All Applicable Dva Guidelines (e.g. Standards, Master Specifications, Standard Details, Special Design Criteria To Meet Hospital Joint Commission (jcaho) Requirements), Nfpa, Federal And State Codes Pertinent To The Project Scope. schedule Of Work Plan. when Hours Work Plan And Request. infection Control Plan. all Applicable Personnel On Site Are Required To Obtain An Occupational Safety And Health Administration (osha) 10 Hour Certification, And The Site Competent Person For The Service Provider Must Obtain An Osha 30 Hour Construction Certification. per Va Directive 1805, Smoking Vaping, And Smokeless Tobacco Are Prohibited On The Grounds Of Va Facilities, Including In Vehicles. This Directive Applies To All Service Providers And Their Employees. no Photography Of Va Premises Is Allowed Without Written Permission Of The Contracting Officer. Patients And Staff Are Not To Be Photographed At Any Time. prior To Commencing Work Onsite, All Service Providers And Provider Personnel Shall Furnish Proof Of Receipt Of Required Covid Vaccinations And Boosters In Compliance With Current Vha Directives. prior To Commencing Work Onsite, All Service Providers And Provider Personnel Shall Furnish Proof Of Receipt Of Required Tuberculosis Testing In Compliance With Vha Directive 1131(5), Dated June 04, 2021. parking For Service Provider And Its Employees Shall Be In Designated Areas Only. Service Provider To Coordinate With Cor. the Service Provider Shall Confine All Operations (including Storage Of Materials) On Government Premises To Areas Authorized Or Approved By The Va Contracting Officer. The Service Provider Shall Hold And Save The Government, Its Officers, And Agents, Free And Harmless From Liability Of Any Nature Occasioned By The Service Provider S Performance. Working Space And Space Available For Storing Materials Shall Be As Determined By The Cor. Workers Are Subject To The Rules Of The Medical Center Applicable To Their Conduct. Execute Work In Such A Manner As To Reduce Impacts With Work Being Done By Others. billing: Provide Cor With A Report Or Statement Of Work Completed And Include Statements With Request For Payment. Statement Should Include Service Completed And The Date Each Service Item Was Completed. Labor Charges Shall Be Billed Hourly, And Any Unused Labor Totals Will Be Credited Back To The Va Medical Center On The Next Billing Cycle, Upon Receipt Of The Service Report. safety Codes / Certification / Licensing: environmental Abatement Work, If Necessary, Is To Be Performed By Service Provider Under Supervision And Monitoring For The Va By A Certified Industrial Hygienist. the Service Provider Shall Comply With All Codes As Described Above, As Well As Codes Customarily Applied In Va Construction Jobs Such As Nfpa Fire Code, Osha, Va Design Guides, Etc. Labs Used By The Service Provider Shall Be Licensed As Required By Any Applicable Governing Agencies, And Their Certifications And Licenses Shall Be Included In The Reports. travel: service Provider And/or Subcontractors Will Travel From Their Place Of Business To The West Haven And Newington Va Medical Center Of The Va Connecticut Healthcare System. site Visit: there Is A Mandatory Site Visit To Bid On This Contract. Please Reach Out To Melissa Metevelis At Melissa.metevelis@va.gov Before 04/17/2024. west Haven Vamc Pre-bid Walk Through tuesday April 16 At 7:00 Am; Sign In At Building 15 a Valid Driver S License Is Required To Obtain A Temporary Badge jay Chapman Will Provide Escort 950 Campbell Avenue west Haven, Ct 06516 newington Vamc Pre-bid Walk Through wednesday April 17 9:00 Am; Sign In At Building 3, 3rd Floor Facilities Management Office a Valid Driver S License Is Required To Obtain A Temporary Badge harlan Corriveau Will Provide Escort 555 Willard Avenue newington, Ct 06111 evaluation Process award Will Be Made To The Best Price, As Determined To Be The Most Beneficial To The Government. Please Read Each Section Below Carefully For The Submittals And Information Required As Part Of The Evaluation. Failure To Provide The Requested Information Below Shall Be Considered Non-compliant And Your Quote Could Be Removed From The Evaluation Process. vendors Quotes Shall Be Evaluated Under Far Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation Of Quotations Or Offers. The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Vendor Whose Quote Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price, Past Performance, And Capabilities. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers: 1. Price (follow These Instructions): a. Vendor Shall Provide A Quote For The Services Above. Vendors Must Also Provide All Applicable Labor Rates For The Solicited Services So They Can Be Compared To The Applicable Wage Determination For Compliance With The Service Contract Labor Standards (scls) If Applicable. b. Ensure Your Validation Is Current In The System For Award Management (sam)( Https://www.sam.gov). Federal Acquisition Regulations Require That Federal Contractors Register In The Sam Database At Http://www.sam.gov And Enter All Mandatory Information Into The System. Award Cannot Be Made Until The Contractor Has Registered. Offerors Are Encouraged To Ensure That They Are Registered In Sam Prior To Submitting Their Quotation. 2. Capable: The Vendors Quote Shall Be Evaluated To Determine If The Organization Has The Experience And Capabilities To Provide The Requested Services In Accordance With The Statement Of Work In A Timely Efficient Manner. a. Contractor Shall Demonstrate Their Corporate Experience And Approach To Meet All Requirements. b. Contractor Shall Provide A List Of All Services Included In The Price. c. Contractor Shall Provide All Current And Relevant Licenses And/or Certifications For The State Of Service If Applicable. d. If You Are Planning To Sub-contract Some Or All Of This Work, Please Provide The Name And Address(s) Of All Subcontractor(s) (if Applicable) And A Description Of Their Planned Subcontracting Effort. e. Contractor Shall State And/or Demonstrate Their Ability To Meet All Requirements And Deliverables Stated In This Solicitation And Statement Of Work. Any Additional Information To Further Identify How The Company Is Experienced And Capable Of Performing The Requested Work Is Welcome. 3. Veterans Preference Factor (per 852.215-70): The Government Will Assign Evaluation Credit For An Offeror (prime Contractor) Which Is A Service-disabled Veteran-owned (sdvosb) Or A Veteran-owned Small Business (vosb). Non-sdvosb/vosb Offerors Proposing To Use Sdvosbs Or Vosbs As Subcontractors Will Receive Some Consideration Under This Evaluation Factor. a. For Sdvosbs/vosbs: In Order To Receive Credit Under This Factor, An Offeror Shall Submit A Statement Of Compliance That It Qualifies As A Sdvosb Or Vosb In Accordance With Vaar 852.215-70, Service-disabled Veteran-owned And Veteran-owned Small Business Evaluation Factors . Offerors Are Cautioned That They Must Be Registered And Verified In Vendor Information Pages (vip) Database (http://www.vetbiz.gov). i. Verified Sdvosbs Will Receive A 5% Price Credit (e.g. If A Sdvosb Submits An Offer Of $100.00, It Will Be Evaluated As If It Submitted An Offer Of $95.00). ii. Verified Vosbs Will Received A 2.5% Price Credit (e.g. If A Vosb Submits An Offer Of $100.00, It Will Be Evaluated As If It Submitted An Offer Of $97.50). the Full Text Of Far Provisions Or Clauses May Be Accessed Electronically At Http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. (x) Please Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items, With Your Offer Via The Sam.gov Website Or A Written Copy. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition In Addition To The Following Addenda S To The Clause: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998), 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (jun 2020), 52.204-4 Printed Or Copied Double-sided On Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (may 2011), 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018), 52.204-18 Commercial Government Entity Code Maintenance (aug 2020), 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract (mar 2000), 52.228-5 Insurance-work On A Government Installation (jan 1997), 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontracting (dec 2013), 852.212-70 Provisions And Clauses Applicable To Va Acquisitions Of Commercial Items (apr 2020) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising 852.219-74, Va Notice Of Total Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside 852.232-72 Electronic Submissions Of Payment Requests 852.233-70 Protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure 852.270-1 Representatives Of Contracting Officers 852.219-74 Limitations On Subcontracting Monitoring And Compliance (jul 2018) as Prescribed In 819.7203(a) Insert The Following Clause: (a) This Solicitation Includes 852.219-74, Va Notice Of Total Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside, (b) Accordingly, Any Contract Resulting From This Solicitation Is Subject To The Limitation On Subcontracting Requirements In 13 Cfr 125.6. The Contractor Is Advised That In Performing Contract Administration Functions, The Contracting Officer May Use The Services Of A Support Contractor(s) Retained By Va To Assist In Assessing The Contractor S Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Or Percentage Of Work Performance Requirements Specified In The Clause. To That End, The Support Contractor(s) May Require Access To Contractor S Offices Where The Contractor S Business Records Or Other Proprietary Data Are Retained And To Review Such Business Records Regarding The Contractor S Compliance With This Requirement. (c) All Support Contractors Conducting This Review On Behalf Of Va Will Be Required To Sign An Information Protection And Non-disclosure And Disclosure Of Conflicts Of Interest Agreement To Ensure The Contractor S Business Records Or Other Proprietary Data Reviewed Or Obtained In The Course Of Assisting The Contracting Officer In Assessing The Contractor For Compliance Are Protected To Ensure Information Or Data Is Not Improperly Disclosed Or Other Impropriety Occurs. (d) Furthermore, If Va Determines Any Services The Support Contractor(s) Will Perform In Assessing Compliance Are Advisory And Assistance Services As Defined In Far 2.101, Definitions, The Support Contractor(s) Must Also Enter Into An Agreement With The Contractor To Protect Proprietary Information As Required By Far 9.505-4, Obtaining Access To Proprietary Information, Paragraph (b). The Contractor Is Required To Cooperate Fully And Make Available Any Records As May Be Required To Enable The Contracting Officer To Assess The Contractor S Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Or Percentage Of Work Performance Requirement. (end Of Clause) 852.219-77 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certificate Of Compliance For Services And Construction. as Prescribed In 819.7009(c) Insert The Following Clause: va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certificate Of Compliance For Services And Construction (sep 2021) (deviation) (a) Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127(k)(2), The Offeror Certifies That (1) If Awarded A Contract (see Far 2.101 Definition), It Will Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement As Provided In The Solicitation And The Resultant Contract, As Follows: [contracting Officer Check The Appropriate Box Below Based On The Predominant Naics Code Assigned To The Instant Acquisition As Set Forth In Far 19.102.] (i) [x] Services. In The Case Of A Contract For Services (except Construction), The Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-74 Or Vosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-11. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Vip-listed Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The 50% Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. Other Direct Costs May Be Excluded To The Extent They Are Not The Principal Purpose Of The Acquisition And Small Business Concerns Do Not Provide The Service As Set Forth In 13 Cfr 125.6. (ii) [ ] General Construction. In The Case Of A Contract For General Construction, The Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 85% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-74 Or Vosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-11. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Vip-listed Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The 85% Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. Cost Of Materials Are Excluded And Not Considered To Be Subcontracted. (iii) Special Trade Construction Contractors. In The Case Of A Contract For Special Trade Contractors, The Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 75% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-74 Or Vosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-11. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The 75% Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. Cost Of Materials Are Excluded And Not Considered To Be Subcontracted. (2) The Offeror Acknowledges That This Certification Concerns A Matter Within The Jurisdiction Of An Agency Of The United States. The Offeror Further Acknowledges That This Certification Is Subject To Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, And, As Such, A False, Fictitious, Or Fraudulent Certification May Render The Offeror Subject To Criminal, Civil, Or Administrative Penalties, Including Prosecution. (3) If Va Determines That An Sdvosb/vosb Awarded A Contract Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127 Did Not Act In Good Faith, Such Sdvosb/vosb Shall Be Subject To Any Or All Of The Following: (i) Referral To The Va Suspension And Debarment Committee; (ii) A Fine Under Section 16(g)(1) Of The Small Business Act (15 U.s.c. 645(g)(1)); And (iii) Prosecution For Violating Section 1001 Of Title 18. (b) The Offeror Represents And Understands That By Submission Of Its Offer And Award Of A Contract It May Be Required To Provide Copies Of Documents Or Records To Va That Va May Review To Determine Whether The Offeror Complied With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement Specified In The Contract. The Contracting Officer May, At Their Discretion, Require The Contractor To Demonstrate Its Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting At Any Time During Performance And Upon Completion Of A Contract If The Information Regarding Such Compliance Is Not Already Available To The Contracting Officer. Evidence Of Compliance Includes, But Is Not Limited To, Invoices, Copies Of Subcontracts, Or A List Of The Value Of Tasks Performed. (c) The Offeror Further Agrees To Cooperate Fully And Make Available Any Documents Or Records As May Be Required To Enable Va To Determine Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement. The Offeror Understands That Failure To Provide Documents As Requested By Va May Result In Remedial Action As The Government Deems Appropriate. (d) Offeror Completed Certification/fill-in Required. The Formal Certification Must Be Completed, Signed, And Returned With The Offeror S Bid, Quotation, Or Proposal. The Government Will Not Consider Offers For Award From Offerors That Do Not Provide The Certification, And All Such Responses Will Be Deemed Ineligible For Evaluation And Award. i Hereby Certify That If Awarded The Contract, [insert Name Of Offeror] Will Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting Specified In This Clause And In The Resultant Contract. I Further Certify That I Am Authorized To Execute This Certification On Behalf Of [insert Name Of Offeror]. printed Name Of Signee: _________________________________ printed Title Of Signee: ________________________________ signature: ______________________________________________ date: ___________________________________________________ company Name And Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________ (end Of Clause) 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer. as Prescribed In 842.271, Insert The Following Clause: administrative Contracting Officer (oct 2020) the Contracting Officer Reserves The Right To Designate An Administrative Contracting Officer (aco) For The Purpose Of Performing Certain Tasks/duties In The Administration Of The Contract. Such Designation Will Be In Writing Through An Aco Letter Of Delegation And Will Identify The Responsibilities And Limitations Of The Aco. A Copy Of The Aco Letter Of Delegation Shall Be Furnished To The Contractor. (end Of Clause) (xii) Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition And In Addition To The Following Far Clauses Cited, Which Are Also Applicable To The Acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41 (wage Determination Newington Vamc Wd 2015-4119 (rev-26) And West Haven Vamc Wd 2015 4127 (rev-26), 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.222-55, 52.222-62 (xiii) All Contract Requirement(s) And/or Terms And Conditions Are Stated Above. (xiv) The Defense Priorities And Allocations System (dpas) And Assigned Rating Are Not Applicable To This Requirement. (xv) Rfq Responses Are Due Nlt 04/22/2024 At 17:00 Pm Est. Rfq Responses Must Be Submitted Via Email With Rfq #36c24124q0413 In The Subject Line To: Nathan.langone@va.gov Hand Deliveries Shall Not Be Accepted. (xvi) The Poc Of This Solicitation Is Nathan Langone (nathan.langone@va.gov)

Details: Statement Of Work newington Medical Gas Deficiencies va Connecticut Healthcare System (vachs) va Medical Center Newington 555 Willard Avenue newington, Ct 06111 background va Connecticut Healthcare System Newington Campus Requires The Replacement Of Medical Gas Conversion Area Alarms In Building 2e. justification an Annual Survey Was Conducted. Deficiencies Include Conversion Area Alarms And Failed/out Of Service Master Alarm Panels. place Of Performance the Place Of Performance For This Contract Is Va Connecticut Healthcare System, Newington Va Medical Center Located At 555 Willard Avenue, Newington, Ct 06111. period Of Performance the Contract Time Period Of Performance Will Be 60 Calendar Days From Notice To Proceed (ntp) And Includes Contractor Closeout. qualifications to Be Considered Eligible For Consideration, Potential Bidders Shall Have A Field Service Representative Located Within 200 Miles Of The West Haven Campuses Of The Va Connecticut Healthcare System And Have Been Trained By The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) On The Specific Model Of Equipment That He/she Is Being Asked To Provide Services For. licensed Medical Gas Installer Meeting Asse 6030 Medical Gas Systems Verifier Certification. bidders Must Provide Upon Request, Documentation Of Factory Certified Service/maintenance Training On The Specific Equipment Under The Terms Of This Contract. The Contracting Officer And/or Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Specifically Reserve The Right To Reject Any Of The Contractor S Personnel And Refuse Them Permission To Work On The Equipment Outlined Herein, Based Upon Credentials Provided. scope Of Work the Scope Of This Work Includes The Replacement Of Master Alarm Panel In The Boiler Plant Area Alarm Conversion In Building 2e, All Required Power, Piping, Installation, Programming, And Certification Of The Medical Gas System. work Shall Occur Outside Of Regular Business Hours; Weekdays 4:30 P.m. Midnight And/or Weekend Days Saturday 7:00 A.m. 4:30 P.m. Or As Coordinated. objectives: the Project Will Include But Not Be Limited To The Following: contractor Shall Furnish Appropriate Tools, Equipment, And Certified Labor To Remove Existing Area Alarm And Replace With The Following: five (5) Amico Lcd Alert 3 Conversion Area Alarm For Allied Chemetron Digital Ii Panel 3 Gas Oav building 2 East: 1st Floor Urgent Care (beds 1-7) building 2 East: 1st Floor Exam Room 2e-1159 building 2 East: 2nd Floor Room 2e-244 building 2 East: 2nd Floor Cystoscopy building 2 East: 2nd Floor Specialty Clinic five (5) Amico Lcd Alert 3 Conversion Panel Filler Frame 4 Gang one (1) Amico Alert 4 Lcd Master Alarm Panel 20 Points Ethernet And Installation In Boiler Plant Command Center, Building 3. include Power And Wiring As Required. contractor Shall Perform All Installation And Testing Of New Master Alarm Panel With Existing Critical Medical Gas Components. contractor Shall Furnish Appropriate Tools, Equipment, And Certified Labor To Perform Installation Of Conversion Area Alarm Panels And Frames. the Manufacturer Procedures Take Precedence Over Other Recommended Installation And Operation Procedures. coordinate All Placement And Removal Of Lockout Tagout Devices For Any Energy Sources With The Va Cor/maintenance & Operations. protect All Equipment In Place During Replacement Activities. remove And Dispose Of Old Compressor And Other Debris As A Result Of This Work And Return Required Manifest. perform Post Installation Inspections, Testing, And Certification Of The Medical Gas System As Required By Nfpa 99. all Contractor Personnel, Sub-contractors And Representatives Visiting Va Sites Will Be Required To Sign In Upon Arrival At Building 3 And/or Retain A Temporary Va Badge. Each Visiting Individual Be Required To Enter Their Name, Their Company S Name, Va Project Title, Reason For Visit, And The Times Of Arrival And Departure. Arrangements For After Normal Hour Working Site Visits Must Be Made In Advance And During Normal Working Hours. general: The Contracting Officer Reserves The Right To Terminate Any Construction Period Services, Without Payment For Services Completed, If Such Services Are Not Needed Or Are Not Being Adequately Completed. approved Plans And Permits: Prior To The Start Of Construction, Submit To Va Copies Of All Required Permits. site Visits: Day To Day Construction Administration Will Be Performed By The Cor. Periodic Reviews, Tests, And Other Field Observation By The Government Are Not To Be Interpreted As Superintendence Nor As Resulting In Any Approval Of The Contractor S Apparent Progress Toward Meeting The Government S Objectives; But Are Intended To Discover Any Information That The Contracting Officer May Be Able To Call To The Contractor S Attention To Prevent Costly Misdirection Of Effort. the Contractor Shall Remain Responsible For Constructing, Operating, And Maintaining The Site In Full Accordance If The Requirements Of This Solicitation. the Contractor Shall Provide Va With A Copy Of All Inspection Reports For Inspections Conducted By Local, Regional, And State Code Authorities From The Start Of Construction Through Issuance Of The Certificate Of Occupancy Or Completion. the Contractor Shall Develop And Provide To The Va The Following: safety Plan: The Contractor Shall Produce Work In Accordance With The Latest Editions Of All Applicable Dva Guidelines (e.g. Construction Standards, Master Specifications, Standard Details, Special Design Criteria To Meet Hospital Joint Commission (jcaho) Requirements), Nfpa, Federal And State Codes Pertinent To The Project Scope. all Applicable Personnel On Site Are Required To Obtain An Occupational Safety And Health Administration (osha) 10 Hour Construction Certification, And The Site Competent Person For The Contractor Must Obtain An Osha 30 Hour Construction Certification. prior To The Start Of Work, The Specifications Shall Require The Contractor To Develop And submit Such Plans As Required By The Va Relating To Safety And Environmental Issues. These May Include But Are Not Limited To: job Hazard Analysis And Loto quality Control Plan: A Quality Control Plan Shall Be Implemented For Identifying And Specifying The Appropriate Standard Forms For Quality Control Inspections That Will Become Part Of The Overall Plan. per Va Directive 1805, Smoking Vaping, And Smokeless Tobacco Are Prohibited On The Grounds Of Va Facilities, Including In Vehicles. This Directive Applies To All Service Providers And Their Employees. no Photography Of Va Premises Is Allowed Without Written Permission Of The Contracting Officer. Patients And Staff Are Not To Be Photographed At Any Time. prior To Commencing Work Onsite, All Service Providers And Provider Personnel Shall Furnish Proof Of Receipt Of Required Covid Vaccinations And Boosters In Compliance With Current Vha Directives. prior To Commencing Work Onsite, All Service Providers And Provider Personnel Shall Furnish Proof Of Receipt Of Required Tuberculosis Testing In Compliance With Vha Directive 1131(5), Dated June 04, 2021. parking For Service Provider And Its Employees Shall Be In Designated Areas Only. Service Provider To Coordinate With Cor. the Service Provider Shall Confine All Operations (including Storage Of Materials) On Government Premises To Areas Authorized Or Approved By The Va Contracting Officer. The Service Provider Shall Hold And Save The Government, Its Officers, And Agents, Free And Harmless From Liability Of Any Nature Occasioned By The Service Provider S Performance. Working Space And Space Available For Storing Materials Shall Be As Determined By The Cor. Workers Are Subject To The Rules Of The Medical Center Applicable To Their Conduct. Execute Work In Such A Manner As To Reduce Impacts With Work Being Done By Others. billing: Provide Cor With A Report Or Statement Of Work Completed And Include Statements With Request For Payment. Statement Should Include Service Completed And The Date Each Service Item Was Completed. Labor Charges Shall Be Billed Hourly, And Any Unused Labor Totals Will Be Credited Back To The Va Medical Center On The Next Billing Cycle, Upon Receipt Of The Service Report. safety Codes / Certification / Licensing: environmental Abatement Work, If Necessary, Is To Be Performed By Contractor Under Supervision And monitoring For The Va By A Certified Industrial Hygienist. the Contractor Shall Comply With All Codes As Described Above, As Well As Codes Customarily Applied In va Construction Jobs Such As Nfpa Fire Code, Osha, Va Design Guides, Etc. Labs Used By The Contractor shall Be Licensed As Required By Any Applicable Governing Agencies, And Their Certifications And Licenses shall Be Included In The Reports. travel: contractor And/or Subcontractors Will Travel From Their Place Of Business To The West Haven Vamc Of The Va Connecticut Healthcare System. appendix A infection Prevention Measures a. Implement The Requirements Of Va Medical Center S Infection Control Risk Assessment (icra) Team. Icra Group May Monitor Dust, In The Vicinity Of The Construction Work, And Require The Contractor To Take Corrective Action Immediately If The Safe Levels Are Exceeded. b. Establish And Maintain A Dust Control Program As Part Of The Contractor S Infection Preventive Measures In Accordance With The Guidelines Provided By Icra Group As Specified Here. Prior To Start Of Work, Prepare A Plan Detailing Project-specific Dust Protection Measures, Including Periodic Status Reports, And Submit To Project Manager And Facility Icra Team For Review For Compliance With Contract Requirements In Accordance With Section 01340, Samples And Shop Drawings. 1. All Personnel Involved In The Construction Or Renovation Activity Shall Be Educated And Trained In Infection Prevention Measures Established By The Medical Center. c. Medical Center Infection Control Personnel Shall Monitor For Airborne Disease (e.g. Aspergillosis) As Appropriate During Construction. A Baseline Of Conditions May Be Established By The Medical Center Prior To The Start Of Work And Periodically During The Construction Stage To Determine Impact Of Construction Activities On Indoor Air Quality. In Addition: 1. The Project Manager And Vamc Infection Control Personnel Shall Review Pressure Differential Monitoring Documentation To Verify That Pressure Differentials In The Construction Zone And In The Patient-care Rooms Are Appropriate For Their Settings. The Requirement For Negative Air Pressure In The Construction Zone Shall Depend On The Location And Type Of Activity. upon Notification, The Contractor Shall Implement Corrective Measures To Restore Proper Pressure Differentials As Needed. 2. In Case Of Any Problem, The Medical Center, Along With Assistance From The Contractor, Shall Conduct An Environmental Assessment To Find And Eliminate The Source. d. In General, Following Preventive Measures Shall Be Adopted During Construction To Keep Down Dust And Prevent Mold. 1. Dampen Debris To Keep Down Dust And Provide Temporary Construction Partitions In Existing Structures Where Directed By Resident Engineer. Blank Off Ducts And Diffusers To Prevent Circulation Of Dust Into Occupied Areas During Construction. 2. Analyze Each Site During Design To Determine The Effects Of Blocking Hvac Ducts And Their Impact On Existing Air Handling Systems That Must Remain Operational Before Initiating A Dust Control Program. The Method Of Capping Ducts Shall Be Dust Tight And Withstand Airflow. 3. Construct Anteroom To Maintain Negative Airflow From Clean Area Through Anteroom And Into Work Area Where Required. 4. High Risk Patient Care Areas May Require Additional Measures Like Air Locks, Special Signage, Smoke And Negative Pressure Alarms. 5. Identify These Areas Clearly On The Drawings And Work With Medical Center Personnel To Achieve Desired Level Of Isolation Suited To The Scope Of Risk Involved. 6. Do Not Perform Dust- Producing Tasks Within Occupied Areas Without The Approval Of The Project Manager. For Construction In Any Areas That Will Remain Jointly Occupied By The Medical Center And Contractor S Workers, The Contractor Shall: a. Provide Dust Proof Fire-rated Temporary Drywall Construction Barriers To Completely Separate Construction From The Operational Areas Of The Hospital In Order To Contain Dirt Debris And Dust. Barriers Shall Be Sealed And Made Presentable On Hospital Occupied Side. Install A Self-closing Rated Door In A Metal Frame, Commensurate With The Partition, To Allow Worker Access. Maintain Negative Air At All times. A Fire Retardant Polystyrene, 6-mil Thick Or Greater Plastic Barrier Meeting Local Fire Codes May Be Used Where Dust Control Is The Only Hazard, And An Agreement Is Reached With The Resident Engineer And Medical Center. b. Hepa Filtration Is Required Where The Exhaust Dust May Reenter The Breathing Zone. Contractor Shall Verify That Construction Exhaust To Exterior Is Not Reintroduced To The Medical Center Through Intake Vents, Or Building Openings. Install Hepa (high Efficiency Particulate Accumulator) Filter Vacuum System Rated At 95% Capture Of 0.3 Microns Including Pollen, Mold Spores And Dust Particles. Insure Continuous Negative Air Pressures Occurring Within The Work Area. Hepa Filters Should Have Ashrae 85 Or Other Pre-filter To Extend The Useful Life Of The Hepa. Provide Both Primary And Secondary Filtrations Units. Exhaust Hoses Shall Be Heavy Duty, Flexible Steel Reinforced And Exhausted So That Dust Is Not Reintroduced To The Medical Center. c. Adhesive Walk-off/carpet Walk-off Mats, Minimum 24 X 36 , Shall Be Used At All Interior Transitions From The Construction Area To Occupied Medical Center Area. these Mats Shall Be Changed As Often As Required To Maintain Clean Work Areas Directly Outside Construction Area At All Times. d. Vacuum And Wet Mop All Transition Areas From Construction To The Occupied Medical Center At The End Of Each Workday. Vacuum Shall Utilize Hepa Filtration. maintain Surrounding Area Frequently. Remove Debris As They Are Created. Transport These Outside The Construction Area In Containers With Tightly Fitting Lids. e. The Contractor Shall Not Haul Debris Through Patient-care Areas Without Prior Approval Of The Resident Engineer And The Medical Center. When, Approved, Debris Shall Be Hauled In Enclosed Dust Proof Containers Or Wrapped In Plastic And Sealed With Duct Tape. No Sharp Objects Should Be Allowed To Cut Through The Plastic. Wipe Down The Exterior Of The Containers With A Damp Rag To Remove Dust. All Equipment, Tools, Material, Etc. Transported Through Occupied Areas Shall Be Made Free From Dust and Moisture By Vacuuming And Wipe Down. f. Using A Hepa Vacuum, Clean Inside The Barrier And Vacuum Ceiling Tile Prior To Replacement. Any Ceiling Access Panels Opened For Investigation Beyond Sealed Areas Shall Be Sealed Immediately When Unattended. g. There Shall Be No Standing Water During Construction. This Includes Water In Equipment Drip Pans And Open Containers Within The Construction Areas. All Accidental Spills Must Be Cleaned Up And Dried Within 12 Hours. Remove And Dispose Of Porous Materials That Remain Damp For More Than 72 Hours. h. At Completion, Remove Construction Barriers And Ceiling Protection Carefully, Outside Of Normal Work Hours. Vacuum And Clean All Surfaces Free Of Dust After The Removal. e. Final Cleanup: 1. Upon Completion Of Project, Or As Work Progresses, Remove All Construction Debris From Above Ceiling, Vertical Shafts And Utility Chases That Have Been Part Of The Construction. 2. Perform Hepa Vacuum Cleaning Of All Surfaces In The Construction Area. This Includes Walls, Ceilings, Cabinets, Furniture (built-in Or Free Standing), Partitions, Flooring, Etc. 1. All New Air Ducts Shall Be Cleaned Prior To Final Inspection. Spec Writer Note: On Small Projects Developed At Medical Center, Engineering Officer May Tag Items To Be Removed And Stored, Instead Of Noting Such Items On Drawings Or In Specifications. end Of Appendix appendix B va Information And Information System Security/privacy Language For inclusion Into Contracts, As Appropriate 1. General contractors, Contractor Personnel, Subcontractors, And Subcontractor Personnel Shall Be Subject To The Same Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Va Directives And Handbooks as Va And Va Personnel Regarding Information And Information System Security. 2. Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems a. A Contractor/subcontractor Shall Request Logical (technical) Or Physical Access To Va information And Va Information Systems For Their Employees, Subcontractors, And affiliates Only To The Extent Necessary To Perform The Services Specified In The Contract, agreement, Or Task Order. b. All Contractors, Subcontractors, And Third-party Servicers And Associates Working With Va information Are Subject To The Same Investigative Requirements As Those Of Va Appointees Or Employees Who Have Access To The Same Types Of Information. The Level And Process Of Background Security Investigations For Contractors Must Be In Accordance With Va Directive And Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability And Security Program. The Office For Operations, Security, And Preparedness Is Responsible For These Policies And Procedures. c. Contract Personnel Who Require Access To National Security Programs Must Have A Valid Security Clearance. National Industrial Security Program (nisp) Was Established By Executive Order 12829 To Ensure That Cleared U.s> Defense Industry Contractor Personnel Safeguard The Classified Information In Their Possession While Performing Work On Contracts, Programs, Bid, Or Research And Development Efforts. The Department Of Veterans Affairs Does Not Have A Memorandum Of Agreement With Defense Secretary Service (dss). Verification Of A Security Clearance Must Be Processed Through The Special Security Officer Located In The Planning And National Security Service Within The Office Of Operations, Security, And Preparedness. d. Custom Software Development And Outsourced Operations Must Be Located In The U.s. To The Maximum Extent Practical. If Such Services Are Proposed To Be Performed Abroad And Are Not Disallowed By Other Va Policy Or Mandates, The Contractor/subcontractor Must State Where All Non-u.s. Services Are Provided And Detail A Security Plan, Deemed To Be Acceptable By Va, Specifically To Address Mitigation Of The Resulting Problems Of Communication, Control, Data Protection, And So Forth. Location Within The U.s. May Be An Evaluation Factor. e. The Contractor Or Subcontractor Must Notify The Contracting Officer Immediately When an Employee Working On A Va System Or With Access To Va Information Is Reassigned Or Leaves The Contractor Or Subcontractor S Employ. The Contracting Officer Must Also Be Notified Immediately By The Contractor Or Subcontractor Prior To An Unfriendly Termination. 3. Va Information Custodial Language a. Information Made Available To The Contractor Or Subcontractor By Va For The Performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The Contractor/subcontractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Used Only For Those Purposes And Shall Not Be Used In Any Other Way Without The Prior Written Agreement Of The Va. This Clause Expressly Limits The Contractor/subcontractor S Rights To Use Data As Described In Rights In Data General, Far 52.227-14(d) (1). b. Va Information Should Not Be Co-mingled, If Possible, With Any Other Data On The Contractors/subcontractor S Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems In Order To Ensure Va Requirements Related To Data Protection And Media Sanitization Can Be Met. if Co-mingling Must Be Allowed To Meet The Requirements Of The Business Need, The Contractor Must Ensure That Va S Information Is Returned To The Va Or Destroyed In Accordance With Va S Sanitization Requirements. Va Reserves The Right To Conduct Onsite Inspections Of Contractor And Subcontractor It Resources To Ensure Data Security Controls, Separation Of Data And Job Duties, And Destruction/media Sanitization Procedures Are In Compliance With Va Directive Requirements. c. Prior To Terminator Or Completion Of This Contract, Contractor/subcontractor Must Not Destroy Information Received From Va, Or Gathered/created By The Contractor In The Course Of Performing This Contract Without Prior Written Approval By The Va. Any Data Destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor/subcontractor Must Be Done In Accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As Outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management And Its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, Applicable Va Records Control Schedules, And Va Handbook 6500.1 Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification By The Contractor That The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Must Be Sent To The Va Contracting Officer Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. d. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Receive, Gather, Store, Back Up, Maintain, Use, Dispose Of Va Information Only In Compliance With The Terms Of The Contract And Applicable Federal And Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies. If Federal Or Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies Become Applicable To The Va Information Or Information Systems After Execution Of The Contract, Or If Nist Issues Or Updates Applicable Fips Or Special Publications (sp) After Execution Of This Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate In Good Faith To Implement The Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And Policies In This Contract. e. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As Authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Agreement Or To Preserve Electronic Information Stored On Contractor/subcontractor Electronic Storage Media For Restoration In Case Any Electronic Equipment Or Data Used By The Contractor/subcontractor Needs To Be Restored To An Operating State. If Copies Are Made For Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Must Be Appropriately Destroyed. f. If Va Determines That The Contractor Has Violated Any Of The Information Confidentiality, privacy, And Security Provisions Of The Contract, It Shall Be Sufficient Grounds For Va To Withhold Payment To The Contractor Or Third Party Or Terminate The Contract For Default Or Terminate For Cause Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 12. g. If A Vha Contract Is Terminated For Cause, The Associated Baa Must Also Be Terminated And Appropriate Actions Taken In Accordance With Vha Handbook 1600.01, Business Associate Agreements. Absent An Agreement To Use Or Disclose Protected Health Information, There Is No Business Associate Relationship. h. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Store, Transport, Or Transmit Va Sensitive Information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools That Are, At A Minimum, Fips 140-2 Validated. i. The Contractor/subcontractor S Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, If Applicable, shall Meet Or Exceed Va S Minimum Requirements. Va Configuration Guidelines Are Available Upon Request. j. Except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For Performance Of The Contract, The Contractor/subcontractor May Use And Disclose Va Information Only In Two Other Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court Of Competent Jurisdiction, Or (ii) With Va S Prior Written Approval. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of, Or Inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. k. Notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Release Va records Protected By Title 38 U.s.c. 5705, Confidentiality Of Medical Quality Assurance Records And/or Title 38 U.s.c. 7332, Confidentiality Of Certain Health Records Pertaining To Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse, Or Infection With Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If The Contractor/subcontractor Is In Receipt Of A Court Order Or Other Requests For The Above Mentioned Information, That Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Orders Or Other Requests To The Va Contracting Officer For Response. l. For Service That Involves The Storage, Generating, Transmitting, Or Exchanging Of Va Sensitive Information But Does Not Require C&a Or An Mou-isa For System Interconnection, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Complete A Contractor Security Control Assessment (csca) On A Yearly Basis And Provide It To The Cor. 4. Information System Design And Development a. Information Systems That Are Designed Or Developed For On Behalf Of Va At Non-va Facilities Shall Comply With All Va Directives Developed In Accordance With Fisma, Hipaa, Nist, And Related Va Security And Privacy Control Requirements For Federal Information Systems. This Includes Standards For The Protection Of Electronic Phi, Outlined In 45 C.f.r. Part 164, Subpart C, Information And System Security Categorization Level Designation In Accordance With Fips 199 And Fips 200 With Implementation Of All Baseline Security Controls Commensurate With The Fips 199 System Security Categorization (reference Appendix D Of Va Handbook 6500, Va Information Security Program). During The Development Cycle A Privacy Impact Assessment (pia) Must Be Completed, Provided To The Cor, And Approved By The Va Privacy Service In Accordance With Directive 6507, Va Privacy Impact Assessment. b. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Certify To The Cor That Applications Are Fully Functional And Operate Correctly As Intended On Systems Using The Va Federal Desktop Core Configuration (fdcc), And The Common Security Configuration Guidelines Provided By Nist Or The Va. This Includes Internet Explorer 7 Configured To Operate On Windows Xp And Vista (in Protected Mode On Vista) And Future Versions, As Required. c. The Standard Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Updating, And Patching Of Software Shall Not Alter The Configuration Settings From The Va Approved And Fdcc Configuration. information Technology Staff Must Also Use The Windows Installer Service For Installation To The Default Program Files Directory And Silently Install And Uninstall. d. Applications Designed For Normal End Users Shall Run In The Standard User Context Without Elevated System Administration Privileges. e. The Security Controls Must Be Designed, Developed, Approved By Va, And Implemented in Accordance With The Provisions Of Va Security System Development Life Cycle As Outlined In Nist Special Publication 800-37, Guide For Applying The Risk Management Framework To Federal Information Systems, Va Handbook 6500, Information Security Program And Va Handbook 6500.5, Incorporating Security And Privacy In System Development Lifecycle. f. The Contractor/subcontractor Is Required To Design, Develop, Or Operate A System Of Records Notice (sor) On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function Subject To The Privacy Act Of 1974, (as Amended), Public Law 93-579, December 31, 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a) And Applicable Agency Regulations. Violation Of The Privacy Act May Involve The Imposition Of Criminal And Civil Penalties. g. The Contractor/subcontractor Agrees To: (1) Comply With The Privacy Act Of 1974 (the Act) And The Agency Rules And Regulations Issued Under The Act In The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Any System Of Records On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function When The Contract Specifically Identifies: a. The Systems Of Records (sor); And b. The Design, Development, Or Operation Work That The Contractor/subcontractor is To Perform; i. Include The Privacy Act Notification Contained In This Contract In Every Solicitation And Resulting Subcontract And In Every Subcontract Awarded Without A Solicitation, When The Work Statement In The Proposed Subcontract Requires The Redesign, Development, Or Operation Of A Sor On Individuals That Is Subject To The Privacy Act; And Ii. Include This Privacy Act Clause, Including This Subparagraph (3), In All Subcontracts Awarded Under This Contract Which Requires The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Such A Sor. h. In The Event Of Violations Of The Act, A Civil Action May Be Brought Against The Agency Involved When The Violation Concerns The Design, Development, Or Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function, And Criminal Penalties May Be Imposed Upon The Officers Or Employees Of The Agency When The Violation Concerns The Operation Of Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function. For Purposes Of The Act, When The Contract Is For The Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function, The Contractor/subcontractor Is Considered To Be An Employee Of The Agency. (1) Operation Of A System Of Records Means Performance Of Any Of The Activities Associated With Maintaining The Sor, Including The Collection, Use, Maintenance, And Dissemination Of Records. (2) Record Means Any Item, Collection, Or Grouping Of Information About An Individual That Is Maintained By An Agency, Including, But Not Limited To, Education, Financial Transactions, Medical History, And Criminal Or Employment History And Contains The Person S Name, Or Identifying Number, Symbol, Or Any Other Identifying Particular Assigned To The Individual, Such As A Fingerprint Or Voiceprint, Or A Photograph. (3) System Of Records Means A Group Of Any Records Under The Control Of Any Agency From Which Information Is Retrieved By The Name Of The Individual Or By Some Identifying Number, Symbol, Or Other Identifying Particular Assigned To The Individual. i. The A/e Shall Ensure The Security Of All Procured Or Developed Systems And Technologies, Including Their Subcomponents (hereinafter Referred To As Systems ), Throughout The Life Of This Contract And Any Extension, Warranty, Or Maintenance Periods. This Includes, But Is Not Limited To Workarounds, Patches, Hotfixes, Upgrades, And Any Physical Components (hereafter Referred To As Security Fixes) which May Be Necessary To Fix All Security Vulnerabilities Published Or Known To The A/e Anywhere In The Systems Including Operating Systems And Firmware. The A/e Shall Ensure That Security Fixes Shall Not Negatively Impact The Systems. j. The A/e Shall Notify Va Within 24 Hours Of The Discovery Or Disclosure Of Successful Exploits Of The Vulnerability Which Can Compromise The Security Of The Systems (including The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of Its Data And Operations, Or The Availability Of The System). Such Issues Shall Be Remediated As Quickly As Is Practical, But In No Event Longer Than 7 Days. k. When The Security Fixes Involve Installing Third Party Patches (such As Microsoft Os Patches Or Adobe Acrobat), The A/e Will Provide Written Notice To The Va That The Patch Has Been Validated As Not Affecting The System Within 10 Working Days. When The A/e Is Responsible For Operations Or Maintenance Of The Systems, They Shall Apply The Security Fixes Within 7 Days. l. All Other Vulnerabilities Shall Be Remediated As Specified In This Paragraph In A Timely Manner Based On Risk, But Within 60 Days Of Discovery Or Disclosure. Exceptions To This Paragraph (e.g. For The Convenience Of Va) Shall Only Be Granted With Approval Of The Contracting Officer And The Va Assistant Secretary For Office Of Information And Technology. 5. Information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use a. For Information Systems That Are Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va at Non-va Facilities, Contractors/subcontractors Are Fully Responsible And Accountable For Ensuring Compliance With All Hipaa, Privacy Act, Fisma, Nist, Fips, And Va Security And Privacy Directives And Handbooks. This Includes Conducting Compliant Risk Assessments, Routine Vulnerability Scanning, System Patching And Change Management Procedures, And The Completion Of An Acceptable Contingency Plan For Each System. The Contractor S Security Control Procedures Must Be Equivalent To Those Procedures Used To Secure Va Systems. A Privacy Impact Assessment (pia) Must Also Be Provided To The Cor And Approved By Va Privacy Service Prior To Operational Approval. All External Internet Connections To Va S Network Involving Va Information Must Be Reviewed And Approved By Va Prior To Implementation. b. Adequate Security Controls For Collecting, Processing, Transmitting, And Storing Of Personally Identifiable Information (pii), As Determined By The Va Privacy Service, Must Be In Place, Tested, And Approved By Va Prior To Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use Of The Information System, Or Systems By Or On Behalf Of Va. These Security Controls Are To Be Assessed And Stated Within The Pia And If These Controls Are Determined Not To Be In Place, Or Inadequate, A Plan Of Action And Milestones (poa&m) Must Be Submitted And Approved Prior To The Collection Of Pii. c. Outsourcing (contractor Facility, Contractor Equipment Or Contractor Staff) Of Systems Or network Operations, Telecommunications Services, Or Other Managed Services Requires Certification And Accreditation (authorization) (c&a) Of The Contractor S Systems In Accordance With Va Handbook 6500.3, Certification And Accreditation And/or The Va Ocs Certification Program Office. Government-owned (government Facility Or Government Equipment) Contractor-operated Systems, Third Party Or Business Partner Networks Require Memorandums Of Understanding And Interconnection Agreements (mou-isa) Which Detail What Data Types Are Shared, Who Has Access, And The Appropriate Level Of Security Controls For All Systems Connected To Va Networks. d. The Contractor/subcontractor S System Must Adhere To All Fisma, Fips, And Nist Standards Related To The Annual Fisma Security Controls Assessment And Review And Update The Pia. Any Deficiencies Noted During This Assessment Must Be Provided To The Va Contracting Officer And The Iso For Entry Into Va S Poa&m Management Process. the Contractor/subcontractor Must Use Va S Poa&m Process To Document Planned Remedial Actions To Address Any Deficiencies In Information Security Policies, Procedures, And Practices, And The Completion Of Those Activities. Security Deficiencies Must Be Corrected Within The Timeframes Approved By The Government. contractor/subcontractor Procedures Are Subject To Periodic, Unannounced Assessments By Va Officials, Including The Va Office Of Inspector General. The Physical Security Aspects Associated With Contractor/subcontractor Activities Must Also Be Subject To Such Assessments. If Major Changes To The System Occur That May Affect The Privacy Or Security Of The Data Or The System, The C&a Of The System May Need To Be Reviewed, Retested And Re-authorized Per Va Handbook 6500.3. This May Require Reviewing And Updating All Of The Documentation (pia, System Security Plan, Contingency Plan). The Certification Program Office Can Provide Guidance On Whether A New C&a Would Be Necessary. e. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Conduct An Annual Self-assessment On All Systems And Outsourced Services As Required. Both Hard Copy And Electronic Copies Of The Assessment Must Be Provided To The Cor. The Government Reserves The Right To Conduct Such An Assessment Using Government Personnel Or Another Contractor/subcontractor. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Take Appropriate And Timely Action (this Can Be Specified In The Contract) To Correct Or Mitigate Any Weaknesses Discovered During Such Testing, Generally At No Additional Cost. f. Va Prohibits The Installation And Use Of Personally-owned Or Contractor/subcontractor Owned equipment Or Software On Va S Network. If Non-va Owned Equipment Must Be Used To Fulfill The Requirements Of A Contract, It Must Be Stated In The Service Agreement, Sow, Or Contract. All Of The Security Controls Required For Government Furnished Equipment (gfe) Must Be Utilized In Approved Or Other Equipment (oe) And Must Be Funded By The Owner Of The Equipment. All Remote Systems Must Be Equipped With, And Use, A Va-approved Antivirus (av) Software And A Personal (host-based Or Enclaved Based) Firewall That Is Configured With A Va-approved Configuration. Software Must Be Kept Current, Including All Critical Updates And Patches. Owners Of Approved Oe Are Responsible For Providing And Maintaining The Anti-viral Software And The Firewall On The Non-va Owned Oe. g. All Electronic Storage Media Used On Non-va Leased Or Non-va Owned It Equipment That is Used To Store, Process, Or Access Va Information Must Be Handled In Adherence With Va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization Upon: (i) Completion Or Termination Of The Contract Or (ii) Disposal Or Return Of The It Equipment By The Contractor/subcontractor, Whichever Is Earlier. Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, Back-up Tapes, Etc.) Used By The Contractors/subcontractors That Contain Va Information Must Be Returned To The Va For Sanitization Or Destruction Or The Contractor/subcontractor Must Self-certify That The Media Has Been Disposed Of Per 6500.1 Requirements. This Must Be Completed Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. h. Bio-medical Devices And Other Equipment Or Systems Containing Media (hard Drives, optical Disks, Etc.) With Va Sensitive Information Must Not Be Returned To The A/e At The end Of Lease, For Trade-in, Or Other Purposes. The Options Are: (1) A/e Must Accept The System Without The Drive; (2) Va S Initial Medical Device Purchase Includes A Spare Drive Which Must Be Installed in Place Of The Original Drive At Time Of Turn-in; Or (3) Va Must Reimburse The Company For Media At A Reasonable Open Market replacement Cost At Time Of Purchase (4) Due To The Highly Specialized And Sometimes Proprietary Hardware And Software associated With Medical Equipment/systems, If It Is Not Possible For The Va To Retain the Hard Drive, Then; (a) The Equipment A/e Must Have An Existing Baa If The Device Being Traded In Has Sensitive Information Stored On It And Hard Drive(s) From The System Are Being Returned Physically Intact; And (b) Any Fixed Hard Drive On The Device Must Be Non-destructively Sanitized To The Greatest Extent Possible Without Negatively Impacting System Operation. selective Clearing Down To Patient Data Folder Level Is Recommended Using Va Approved And Validated Overwriting Technologies/methods/tools. Applicable Media Sanitization Specifications Need To Be Pre-approved And Described In The Purchase Order Or Contract. (c) A Statement Needs To Be Signed By The Director (system Owner) That States That The Drive Could Not Be Removed And That (a) And (b) Controls Above Are In Place And Completed. The Iso Needs To Maintain The Documentation. 6. Security Incident Investigation a. The Term Security Incident Means An Event That Has, Or Could Have, Resulted In Unauthorized Access To, Loss Or Damage To Va Assets, Or Sensitive Information, Or An Action That Breaches Va Security Procedures. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Notify The Cor And Simultaneously, The Designated Iso And Privacy Officer For The Contract Of Any Known Or Suspected Security/privacy Incidents, Or Any Unauthorized Disclosures Of Sensitive Information, Including That Contained In System(s) To Which The Contractor/subcontractor Has Access. b. To The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/subcontractor S Notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved, The Circumstances Surrounding The Incident (including To Whom, How, When, And Where The Va Information Or Assets Were Placed At Risk Or Compromised), And Any Other Information That The Contractor/subcontractor Considers Relevant. c. With Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information, The Business Associate Is Deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Business Associate Knew Or Should Have Known Of A Breach Of Such Information. Upon Discovery, The Business Associate Must Notify The Covered Entity Of The Breach. Notifications Need To Be Made In Accordance With The Executed Business Associate Agreement. d. In Instances Of Theft Or Break-in Or Other Criminal Activity, The Contractor/subcontractor must Concurrently Report The Incident To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Entity (or Entities) Of Jurisdiction, Including The Va Oig And Security And Law Enforcement. The Contractor, Its Employees, And Its Subcontractors And Their Employees Shall Cooperate With Va And Any Law Enforcement Authority Responsible For The Investigation And Prosecution Of Any Possible Criminal Law Violation(s) Associated With Any Incident. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Cooperate With Va In Any Civil Litigation To Recover Va Information, Obtain Monetary Or Other Compensation From A Third Party For Damages Arising From Any Incident, Or Obtain Injunctive Relief Against Any Third Party Arising From, Or Related To, The Incident. 7. Liquidated Damages For Data Breach a. Consistent With The Requirements Of 38 U.s.c. §5725, A Contract May Require Access To sensitive Personal Information. If So, The Contractor Is Liable To Va For Liquidated Damages in The Event Of A Data Breach Or Privacy Incident Involving Any Spi The Contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under This Contract. b. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Provide Notice To Va Of A Security Incident As Set Forth In The Security Incident Investigation Section Above. Upon Such Notification, Va Must Secure From A Non-department Entity Or The Va Office Of Inspector General An Independent Risk Analysis Of The Data Breach To Determine The Level Of Risk Associated With The Data Breach For The Potential Misuse Of Any Sensitive Personal Information Involved In The Data Breach. The Term Data Breach Means The Loss, Theft, Or Other Unauthorized Access, Or Any Access Other Than That Incidental To The Scope Of Employment, To Data Containing Sensitive Personal Information, In Electronic Or Printed For, That Results In The Potential Compromise Of The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of The Data. Contractor Shall Fully Cooperate With The Entity Performing The Risk Analysis. Failure To Cooperate May Be Deemed A Material Breach And Grounds For Contract Termination. c. Each Risk Analysis Shall Address All Relevant Information Concerning The Data Breach, Including The Following: (1) Nature Of The Event (loss, Theft, Unauthorized Access); (2) Description Of The Event, Including (a) Date Of Occurrence (b) Data Elements Involved, Including Any Pii, Such As Full Name, Social Security Number, Date Of Birth, Home Address, Account Number, Disability Code; (3) Number Of Individuals Affected Or Potentially Affected; (4) Names Of Individuals Or Groups Affected Or Potentially Affected; (5) Ease Of Logical Data Access To The Lost, Stolen Or Improperly Accessed Data In Light Of The Degree Of Protection For The Data, E.g., Unencrypted, Plain Text; (6) Amount Of Time The Data Has Been Out Of Va Control; (7) The Likelihood That The Sensitive Personal Information Will Or Has Been Compromised (made Accessible To And Usable By Unauthorized Persons); (8) Known Misuses Of Data Containing Personal Information, If Any; (9) Assessment Of The Potential Harm To The Affected Individuals; (10) Data Breach Analysis As Outlined In 6500.2 Handbook, Management Of Security And Privacy Incidents, As Appropriate; And (11) Whether Credit Protection Services May Assist Record Subjects In Avoiding Or Mitigating The Results Of Identity Theft Based On The Sensitive Personal Information That May Have Been Compromised. d. Based On The Determinations Of The Independent Risk Analysis, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Paying To The Va Liquidated Damages In The Amount Of $37.50 Per Affected Individual To Cover The Cost Of Providing Credit Protection Services To Affected Individuals Consisting Of The Following: (1) Notification; (2) One Year Of Credit Monitoring Services Consisting Of Automatic Daily Monitoring Of At least 3 Relevant Credit Bureau Reports; (3) Data Breach Analysis; (4) Fraud Resolution Services, Including Writing Dispute Letters, Initiating Fraud Alerts And credit Freezes, To Assist Affected Individuals To Bring Matters To Resolution; (5) One Year Of Identity Theft Insurance With $20,000.00 Coverage At $0 Deductible; And (6) Necessary Legal Expenses The Subjects May Incur To Repair Falsified Or Damaged Credit records, Histories, Or Financial Affairs. 8. Security Controls Compliance Testing on A Periodic Basis, Va, Including The Office Of Inspector General, Reserves The Right To Evaluate Any Or All Of The Security Controls And Privacy Practices Implemented By The Contractor Under The Clauses Contained Within The Contract. With 10 Working-day S Notice, At The Request Of The Government, The Contractor Must Fully Cooperate And Assist In A Government-sponsored Security Controls Assessment At Each Location Wherein Va Information Is Processed Or Stored, Or Information Systems Are Developed, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va, Including Those Initiated By The Office Of Inspector General. The Government May Conduct A Security Control Assessment On Shorter Notice (to Include Unannounced Assessments) As Determined By Va In The Event Of A Security Incident Or At Any Other Time. 9. Training a. All Contractor Employees And Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems Shall Complete The Following Before Being Granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: (1) Sign And Acknowledge (either Manually Or Electronically) Understanding Of And Responsibilities For Compliance With The Contractor Rules Of Behavior, Appendix E Relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems; (2) Successfully Complete The Va Cyber Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior Training And Annually Complete Required Security Training; (3) Successfully Complete The Appropriate Va Privacy Training And Annually Complete Required Privacy Training; And (4) Successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As Required For Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Access [to Be Defined By The Va Program Official And Provided To The Contracting Officer For Inclusion In The Solicitation Document E.g., Any Role-based Information Security Training Required In Accordance With Nist Special Publication 800-1 6, Information Technology Security Training Requirements.] b. The Contractor Shall Provide To The Contracting Officer And/or The Cor A Copy Of The Training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The Contractor Rules Of Behavior For Each Applicable Employee Within 1 Week Of The Initiation Of The Contract And Annually Thereafter, As Required. c. Failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training And Sign The Rules Of Behavior Annually, Within The Timeframe Required, Is Grounds For Suspension Or Termination Of All Physical Or Electronic Access Privileges And Removal From Work On The Contract Until Such Time As The Training And Documents Are Complete. end Of Appendix

Details: Statement Of Work medical Gas Deficiencies va Connecticut Healthcare System (vachs) va Medical Center West Haven 950 Campbell Avenue west Haven, Ct 06516 background va Connecticut Healthcare System Requires The Replacement Of A Master Alarm Medical Gas Panel And Installation Of Distribution Piping To Support The Building 2 Vacuum System. justification an Annual Survey Was Conducted. Deficiencies Include The Master Alarm Panel Located In Building 1 Operator Booth And Installation Of Distribution Piping To Support The Building 2 Vacuum System. place Of Performance the Place Of Performance For This Contract Is Va Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven Va Medical Center Located At 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, Ct 06516. period Of Performance the Contract Time Period Of Performance Will Be 60 Calendar Days From Notice To Proceed (ntp) And Includes Contractor Closeout. qualifications to Be Considered Eligible For Consideration, Potential Bidders Shall Have A Field Service Representative Located Within 200 Miles Of The West Haven Campuses Of The Va Connecticut Healthcare System And Have Been Trained By The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) On The Specific Model Of Equipment That He/she Is Being Asked To Provide Services For. licensed Medical Gas Installer Meeting Asse 6030 Medical Gas Systems Verifier Certification. bidders Must Provide Upon Request, Documentation Of Factory Certified Service/maintenance Training On The Specific Equipment Under The Terms Of This Contract. The Contracting Officer And/or Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Specifically Reserve The Right To Reject Any Of The Contractor S Personnel And Refuse Them Permission To Work On The Equipment Outlined Herein, Based Upon Credentials Provided. scope Of Work the Scope Of This Work Includes The Removal Of Existing Master Alarm Panel Located In The Building 1 Ground Floor Operator Booth, Installation And Testing Of New Master Alarm Panel; Installation Of New Vacuum Switch And Gauge Assembly; Installation Of Distribution Piping System, And Certification Of The Medical Gas System. work Shall Occur Outside Of Regular Business Hours; Weekdays 4:30 P.m. Midnight And/or Weekend Days Saturday And/or Sunday 7:00 A.m. 4:30 P.m. Or As Coordinated. objectives: the Project Will Include But Not Be Limited To The Following: contractor Shall Furnish Appropriate Tools, Equipment, And Certified Labor To Remove Existing Master Alarm Panel And Replace With Contractor Provided New Amico Alert 4 Lcd Master Alarm Panel In The Building 1 Operator Booth. contractor Shall Perform All Installation And Testing Of New Master Alarm Panel With Existing Critical Medical Gas Components. contractor Shall Furnish Appropriate Tools, Equipment, And Certified Labor To Provide And Install Amico Vacuum Switch And Gauge Assembly. contractor Shall Furnish Appropriate Tools, Equipment, And Certified Labor To Perform Installation Of Distribution Piping System In Building 2. brazing Materials silver Rod t Drilling ½ Connection the Manufacturer Procedures Take Precedence Over Other Recommended Installation And Operation Procedures. coordinate All Placement And Removal Of Lockout Tagout Devices For Any Energy Sources With The Va Cor/maintenance & Operations. protect All Equipment In Place During Replacement Activities. remove And Dispose Of Old Compressor And Other Debris As A Result Of This Work And Return Required Manifest. perform Post Installation Inspections, Testing, And Certification Of The Medical Gas System As Required By Nfpa 99. all Contractor Personnel, Sub-contractors And Representatives Visiting Va Sites Will Be Required To Sign In Upon Arrival At Building 15 And/or Retain A Temporary Va Badge. Each Visiting Individual Be Required To Enter Their Name, Their Company S Name, Va Project Title, Reason For Visit, And The Times Of Arrival And Departure. Arrangements For After Normal Hour Working Site Visits Must Be Made In Advance And During Normal Working Hours. general: The Contracting Officer Reserves The Right To Terminate Any Construction Period Services, Without Payment For Services Completed, If Such Services Are Not Needed Or Are Not Being Adequately Completed. approved Plans And Permits: Prior To The Start Of Construction, Submit To Va Copies Of All Required Permits. site Visits: Day To Day Construction Administration Will Be Performed By The Cor. Periodic Reviews, Tests, And Other Field Observation By The Government Are Not To Be Interpreted As Superintendence Nor As Resulting In Any Approval Of The Contractor S Apparent Progress Toward Meeting The Government S Objectives; But Are Intended To Discover Any Information That The Contracting Officer May Be Able To Call To The Contractor S Attention To Prevent Costly Misdirection Of Effort. the Contractor Shall Remain Responsible For Constructing, Operating, And Maintaining The Site In Full Accordance If The Requirements Of This Solicitation. the Contractor Shall Provide Va With A Copy Of All Inspection Reports For Inspections Conducted By Local, Regional, And State Code Authorities From The Start Of Construction Through Issuance Of The Certificate Of Occupancy Or Completion. the Contractor Shall Develop And Provide To The Va The Following: safety Plan: The Contractor Shall Produce Work In Accordance With The Latest Editions Of All Applicable Dva Guidelines (e.g. Construction Standards, Master Specifications, Standard Details, Special Design Criteria To Meet Hospital Joint Commission (jcaho) Requirements), Nfpa, Federal And State Codes Pertinent To The Project Scope. all Construction Personnel On Site Are Required To Obtain An Occupational Safety And Health administration (osha) 10 Hour Construction Certification, And The Site Competent Person For The contractor Must Obtain An Osha 30 Hour Construction Certification. prior To The Start Of Construction, The Specifications Shall Require The Contractor To Develop And submit Such Plans As Required By The Va Relating To Safety And Environmental Issues. These May Include But Are Not Limited To: job Hazard Analysis And Loto quality Control Plan: A Quality Control Plan Shall Be Implemented For Identifying And Specifying The Appropriate Standard Forms For Quality Control Inspections That Will Become Part Of The Overall Plan. per Va Directive 1805, Smoking Vaping, And Smokeless Tobacco Are Prohibited On The Grounds Of Va Facilities, Including In Vehicles. This Directive Applies To All Service Providers And Their Employees. no Photography Of Va Premises Is Allowed Without Written Permission Of The Contracting Officer. Patients And Staff Are Not To Be Photographed At Any Time. prior To Commencing Work Onsite, All Service Providers And Provider Personnel Shall Furnish Proof Of Receipt Of Required Covid Vaccinations And Boosters In Compliance With Current Vha Directives. prior To Commencing Work Onsite, All Service Providers And Provider Personnel Shall Furnish Proof Of Receipt Of Required Tuberculosis Testing In Compliance With Vha Directive 1131(5), Dated June 04, 2021. parking For Service Provider And Its Employees Shall Be In Designated Areas Only. Service Provider To Coordinate With Cor. the Service Provider Shall Confine All Operations (including Storage Of Materials) On Government Premises To Areas Authorized Or Approved By The Va Contracting Officer. The Service Provider Shall Hold And Save The Government, Its Officers, And Agents, Free And Harmless From Liability Of Any Nature Occasioned By The Service Provider S Performance. Working Space And Space Available For Storing Materials Shall Be As Determined By The Cor. Workers Are Subject To The Rules Of The Medical Center Applicable To Their Conduct. Execute Work In Such A Manner As To Reduce Impacts With Work Being Done By Others. billing: Provide Cor With A Report Or Statement Of Work Completed And Include Statements With Request For Payment. Statement Should Include Service Completed And The Date Each Service Item Was Completed. Labor Charges Shall Be Billed Hourly, And Any Unused Labor Totals Will Be Credited Back To The Va Medical Center On The Next Billing Cycle, Upon Receipt Of The Service Report. safety Codes / Certification / Licensing: environmental Abatement Work, If Necessary, Is To Be Performed By Contractor Under Supervision And monitoring For The Va By A Certified Industrial Hygienist. the Contractor Shall Comply With All Codes As Described Above, As Well As Codes Customarily Applied In va Construction Jobs Such As Nfpa Fire Code, Osha, Va Design Guides, Etc. Labs Used By The Contractor shall Be Licensed As Required By Any Applicable Governing Agencies, And Their Certifications And Licenses shall Be Included In The Reports. travel: contractor And/or Subcontractors Will Travel From Their Place Of Business To The West Haven Vamc Of The Va Connecticut Healthcare System. appendix A infection Prevention Measures a. Implement The Requirements Of Va Medical Center S Infection Control Risk Assessment (icra) Team. Icra Group May Monitor Dust, In The Vicinity Of The Construction Work, And require The Contractor To Take Corrective Action Immediately If The Safe Levels Are Exceeded. b. Establish And Maintain A Dust Control Program As Part Of The Contractor S Infection preventive Measures In Accordance With The Guidelines Provided By Icra Group As Specified here. Prior To Start Of Work, Prepare A Plan Detailing Project-specific Dust Protection Measures, including Periodic Status Reports, And Submit To Project Manager And Facility Icra Team For review For Compliance With Contract Requirements In Accordance With Section 01340, Samples and Shop Drawings. 1. All Personnel Involved In The Construction Or Renovation Activity Shall Be Educated and Trained In Infection Prevention Measures Established By The Medical Center. c. Medical Center Infection Control Personnel Shall Monitor For Airborne Disease (e.g. aspergillosis) As Appropriate During Construction. A Baseline Of Conditions May Be Established by The Medical Center Prior To The Start Of Work And Periodically During The Construction Stage to Determine Impact Of Construction Activities On Indoor Air Quality. In Addition: 1. The Project Manager And Vamc Infection Control Personnel Shall Review Pressure differential Monitoring Documentation To Verify That Pressure Differentials In The Construction zone And In The Patient-care Rooms Are Appropriate For Their Settings. The Requirement For negative Air Pressure In The Construction Zone Shall Depend On The Location And Type Of Activity. upon Notification, The Contractor Shall Implement Corrective Measures To Restore Proper pressure Differentials As Needed. 2. In Case Of Any Problem, The Medical Center, Along With Assistance From The contractor, Shall Conduct An Environmental Assessment To Find And Eliminate The Source. d. In General, Following Preventive Measures Shall Be Adopted During Construction To Keep down Dust And Prevent Mold. 1. Dampen Debris To Keep Down Dust And Provide Temporary Construction Partitions In existing Structures Where Directed By Resident Engineer. Blank Off Ducts And Diffusers To prevent Circulation Of Dust Into Occupied Areas During Construction. 2. Analyze Each Site During Design To Determine The Effects Of Blocking Hvac Ducts And their Impact On Existing Air Handling Systems That Must Remain Operational Before Initiating A dust Control Program. The Method Of Capping Ducts Shall Be Dust Tight And Withstand Airflow. 3. Construct Anteroom To Maintain Negative Airflow From Clean Area Through Anteroom and Into Work Area Where Required. 4. High Risk Patient Care Areas May Require Additional Measures Like Air Locks, Special signage, Smoke And Negative Pressure Alarms. 5. Identify These Areas Clearly On The Drawings And Work With Medical Center Personnel to Achieve Desired Level Of Isolation Suited To The Scope Of Risk Involved. 6. Do Not Perform Dust- Producing Tasks Within Occupied Areas Without The Approval Of the Project Manager. For Construction In Any Areas That Will Remain Jointly Occupied By The medical Center And Contractor S Workers, The Contractor Shall: a. Provide Dust Proof Fire-rated Temporary Drywall Construction Barriers To completely Separate Construction From The Operational Areas Of The Hospital In Order to Contain Dirt Debris And Dust. Barriers Shall Be Sealed And Made Presentable On hospital Occupied Side. Install A Self-closing Rated Door In A Metal Frame, commensurate With The Partition, To Allow Worker Access. Maintain Negative Air At All times. A Fire Retardant Polystyrene, 6-mil Thick Or Greater Plastic Barrier Meeting Local fire Codes May Be Used Where Dust Control Is The Only Hazard, And An Agreement Is reached With The Resident Engineer And Medical Center. b. Hepa Filtration Is Required Where The Exhaust Dust May Reenter The Breathing zone. Contractor Shall Verify That Construction Exhaust To Exterior Is Not Reintroduced to The Medical Center Through Intake Vents, Or Building Openings. Install Hepa (high efficiency Particulate Accumulator) Filter Vacuum System Rated At 95% Capture Of 0.3 microns Including Pollen, Mold Spores And Dust Particles. Insure Continuous Negative air Pressures Occurring Within The Work Area. Hepa Filters Should Have Ashrae 85 Or other Pre-filter To Extend The Useful Life Of The Hepa. Provide Both Primary And secondary Filtrations Units. Exhaust Hoses Shall Be Heavy Duty, Flexible Steel reinforced And Exhausted So That Dust Is Not Reintroduced To The Medical Center. c. Adhesive Walk-off/carpet Walk-off Mats, Minimum 24 X 36 , Shall Be Used At All interior Transitions From The Construction Area To Occupied Medical Center Area. these Mats Shall Be Changed As Often As Required To Maintain Clean Work Areas directly Outside Construction Area At All Times. d. Vacuum And Wet Mop All Transition Areas From Construction To The Occupied medical Center At The End Of Each Workday. Vacuum Shall Utilize Hepa Filtration. maintain Surrounding Area Frequently. Remove Debris As They Are Created. Transport these Outside The Construction Area In Containers With Tightly Fitting Lids. e. The Contractor Shall Not Haul Debris Through Patient-care Areas Without Prior approval Of The Resident Engineer And The Medical Center. When, Approved, Debris shall Be Hauled In Enclosed Dust Proof Containers Or Wrapped In Plastic And Sealed with Duct Tape. No Sharp Objects Should Be Allowed To Cut Through The Plastic. Wipe down The Exterior Of The Containers With A Damp Rag To Remove Dust. All Equipment, tools, Material, Etc. Transported Through Occupied Areas Shall Be Made Free From Dust and Moisture By Vacuuming And Wipe Down. f. Using A Hepa Vacuum, Clean Inside The Barrier And Vacuum Ceiling Tile Prior To replacement. Any Ceiling Access Panels Opened For Investigation Beyond Sealed Areas shall Be Sealed Immediately When Unattended. g. There Shall Be No Standing Water During Construction. This Includes Water In equipment Drip Pans And Open Containers Within The Construction Areas. All accidental Spills Must Be Cleaned Up And Dried Within 12 Hours. Remove And Dispose of Porous Materials That Remain Damp For More Than 72 Hours. h. At Completion, Remove Construction Barriers And Ceiling Protection Carefully, outside Of Normal Work Hours. Vacuum And Clean All Surfaces Free Of Dust After The removal. e. Final Cleanup: 1. Upon Completion Of Project, Or As Work Progresses, Remove All Construction Debris from Above Ceiling, Vertical Shafts And Utility Chases That Have Been Part Of The Construction. 2. Perform Hepa Vacuum Cleaning Of All Surfaces In The Construction Area. This Includes walls, Ceilings, Cabinets, Furniture (built-in Or Free Standing), Partitions, Flooring, Etc. 1. All New Air Ducts Shall Be Cleaned Prior To Final Inspection. Spec Writer Note: on Small Projects Developed At Medical Center, Engineering Officer May Tag items To Be Removed And Stored, Instead Of Noting Such Items On Drawings Or In specifications. end Of Appendix appendix B va Information And Information System Security/privacy Language For inclusion Into Contracts, As Appropriate 1. General contractors, Contractor Personnel, Subcontractors, And Subcontractor Personnel Shall Be subject To The Same Federal Laws, Regulations, Standards, And Va Directives And Handbooks as Va And Va Personnel Regarding Information And Information System Security. 2. Access To Va Information And Va Information Systems a. A Contractor/subcontractor Shall Request Logical (technical) Or Physical Access To Va information And Va Information Systems For Their Employees, Subcontractors, And affiliates Only To The Extent Necessary To Perform The Services Specified In The Contract, agreement, Or Task Order. b. All Contractors, Subcontractors, And Third-party Servicers And Associates Working With Va information Are Subject To The Same Investigative Requirements As Those Of Va appointees Or Employees Who Have Access To The Same Types Of Information. The Level and Process Of Background Security Investigations For Contractors Must Be In Accordance with Va Directive And Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability And Security Program. The office For Operations, Security, And Preparedness Is Responsible For These Policies And procedures. c. Contract Personnel Who Require Access To National Security Programs Must Have A Valid security Clearance. National Industrial Security Program (nisp) Was Established By executive Order 12829 To Ensure That Cleared U.s> Defense Industry Contractor personnel Safeguard The Classified Information In Their Possession While Performing work On Contracts, Programs, Bid, Or Research And Development Efforts. The department Of Veterans Affairs Does Not Have A Memorandum Of Agreement With defense Secretary Service (dss). Verification Of A Security Clearance Must Be Processed through The Special Security Officer Located In The Planning And National Security service Within The Office Of Operations, Security, And Preparedness. d. Custom Software Development And Outsourced Operations Must Be Located In The U.s. to The Maximum Extent Practical. If Such Services Are Proposed To Be Performed Abroad and Are Not Disallowed By Other Va Policy Or Mandates, The Contractor/subcontractor must State Where All Non-u.s. Services Are Provided And Detail A Security Plan, Deemed to Be Acceptable By Va, Specifically To Address Mitigation Of The Resulting Problems Of communication, Control, Data Protection, And So Forth. Location Within The U.s. May Be an Evaluation Factor. e. The Contractor Or Subcontractor Must Notify The Contracting Officer Immediately When an Employee Working On A Va System Or With Access To Va Information Is Reassigned Or leaves The Contractor Or Subcontractor S Employ. The Contracting Officer Must Also Be notified Immediately By The Contractor Or Subcontractor Prior To An Unfriendly termination. 3. Va Information Custodial Language a. Information Made Available To The Contractor Or Subcontractor By Va For The performance Or Administration Of This Contract Or Information Developed By The contractor/subcontractor In Performance Or Administration Of The Contract Shall Be Used only For Those Purposes And Shall Not Be Used In Any Other Way Without The Prior Written agreement Of The Va. This Clause Expressly Limits The Contractor/subcontractor S Rights to Use Data As Described In Rights In Data General, Far 52.227-14(d) (1). b. Va Information Should Not Be Co-mingled, If Possible, With Any Other Data On The contractors/subcontractor S Information Systems Or Media Storage Systems In Order To ensure Va Requirements Related To Data Protection And Media Sanitization Can Be Met. if Co-mingling Must Be Allowed To Meet The Requirements Of The Business Need, The contractor Must Ensure That Va S Information Is Returned To The Va Or Destroyed In accordance With Va S Sanitization Requirements. Va Reserves The Right To Conduct Onsite inspections Of Contractor And Subcontractor It Resources To Ensure Data Security controls, Separation Of Data And Job Duties, And Destruction/media Sanitization procedures Are In Compliance With Va Directive Requirements. c. Prior To Terminator Or Completion Of This Contract, Contractor/subcontractor Must Not destroy Information Received From Va, Or Gathered/created By The Contractor In The course Of Performing This Contract Without Prior Written Approval By The Va. Any Data destruction Done On Behalf Of Va By A Contractor/subcontractor Must Be Done In accordance With National Archives And Records Administration (nara) Requirements As outlined In Va Directive 6300, Records And Information Management And Its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, Applicable Va Records Control Schedules, And va Handbook 6500.1 Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification By The Contractor that The Data Destruction Requirements Above Have Been Met Must Be Sent To The Va contracting Officer Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The Contract. d. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Receive, Gather, Store, Back Up, Maintain, Use, dispose Of Va Information Only In Compliance With The Terms Of The Contract And applicable Federal And Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And policies. If Federal Or Va Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And policies Become Applicable To The Va Information Or Information Systems After execution Of The Contract, Or If Nist Issues Or Updates Applicable Fips Or Special publications (sp) After Execution Of This Contract, The Parties Agree To Negotiate In Good faith To Implement The Information Confidentiality And Security Laws, Regulations And policies In This Contract. e. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Make Copies Of Va Information Except As authorized And Necessary To Perform The Terms Of The Agreement Or To Preserve electronic Information Stored On Contractor/subcontractor Electronic Storage Media For restoration In Case Any Electronic Equipment Or Data Used By The contractor/subcontractor Needs To Be Restored To An Operating State. If Copies Are Made for Restoration Purposes, After The Restoration Is Complete, The Copies Must Be appropriately Destroyed. f. If Va Determines That The Contractor Has Violated Any Of The Information Confidentiality, privacy, And Security Provisions Of The Contract, It Shall Be Sufficient Grounds For Va To withhold Payment To The Contractor Or Third Party Or Terminate The Contract For Default or Terminate For Cause Under Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 12. g. If A Vha Contract Is Terminated For Cause, The Associated Baa Must Also Be Terminated and Appropriate Actions Taken In Accordance With Vha Handbook 1600.01, Business associate Agreements. Absent An Agreement To Use Or Disclose Protected Health information, There Is No Business Associate Relationship. h. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Store, Transport, Or Transmit Va Sensitive information In An Encrypted Form, Using Va-approved Encryption Tools That Are, At A minimum, Fips 140-2 Validated. i. The Contractor/subcontractor S Firewall And Web Services Security Controls, If Applicable, shall Meet Or Exceed Va S Minimum Requirements. Va Configuration Guidelines Are available Upon Request. j. Except For Uses And Disclosures Of Va Information Authorized By This Contract For performance Of The Contract, The Contractor/subcontractor May Use And Disclose Va information Only In Two Other Situations: (i) In Response To A Qualifying Order Of A Court of Competent Jurisdiction, Or (ii) With Va S Prior Written Approval. The contractor/subcontractor Must Refer All Requests For, Demands For Production Of, Or inquiries About, Va Information And Information Systems To The Va Contracting Officer for Response. k. Notwithstanding The Provision Above, The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Not Release Va records Protected By Title 38 U.s.c. 5705, Confidentiality Of Medical Quality Assurance records And/or Title 38 U.s.c. 7332, Confidentiality Of Certain Health Records Pertaining to Drug Addiction, Sickle Cell Anemia, Alcoholism Or Alcohol Abuse, Or Infection With human Immunodeficiency Virus. If The Contractor/subcontractor Is In Receipt Of A Court order Or Other Requests For The Above Mentioned Information, That contractor/subcontractor Shall Immediately Refer Such Court Orders Or Other Requests To the Va Contracting Officer For Response. l. For Service That Involves The Storage, Generating, Transmitting, Or Exchanging Of Va sensitive Information But Does Not Require C&a Or An Mou-isa For System interconnection, The Contractor/subcontractor Must Complete A Contractor Security control Assessment (csca) On A Yearly Basis And Provide It To The Cor. 4. Information System Design And Development a. Information Systems That Are Designed Or Developed For On Behalf Of Va At Non-va facilities Shall Comply With All Va Directives Developed In Accordance With Fisma, Hipaa, nist, And Related Va Security And Privacy Control Requirements For Federal Information systems. This Includes Standards For The Protection Of Electronic Phi, Outlined In 45 c.f.r. Part 164, Subpart C, Information And System Security Categorization Level designation In Accordance With Fips 199 And Fips 200 With Implementation Of All baseline Security Controls Commensurate With The Fips 199 System Security categorization (reference Appendix D Of Va Handbook 6500, Va Information Security program). During The Development Cycle A Privacy Impact Assessment (pia) Must Be completed, Provided To The Cor, And Approved By The Va Privacy Service In Accordance with Directive 6507, Va Privacy Impact Assessment. b. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Certify To The Cor That Applications Are Fully functional And Operate Correctly As Intended On Systems Using The Va Federal Desktop core Configuration (fdcc), And The Common Security Configuration Guidelines Provided by Nist Or The Va. This Includes Internet Explorer 7 Configured To Operate On Windows xp And Vista (in Protected Mode On Vista) And Future Versions, As Required. c. The Standard Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Updating, And Patching Of Software shall Not Alter The Configuration Settings From The Va Approved And Fdcc Configuration. information Technology Staff Must Also Use The Windows Installer Service For Installation to The Default Program Files Directory And Silently Install And Uninstall. d. Applications Designed For Normal End Users Shall Run In The Standard User Context without Elevated System Administration Privileges. e. The Security Controls Must Be Designed, Developed, Approved By Va, And Implemented in Accordance With The Provisions Of Va Security System Development Life Cycle As outlined In Nist Special Publication 800-37, Guide For Applying The Risk Management framework To Federal Information Systems, Va Handbook 6500, Information Security program And Va Handbook 6500.5, Incorporating Security And Privacy In System development Lifecycle. f. The Contractor/subcontractor Is Required To Design, Develop, Or Operate A System Of records Notice (sor) On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function Subject To The privacy Act Of 1974, (as Amended), Public Law 93-579, December 31, 1974 (5 U.s.c. 552a) And Applicable Agency Regulations. Violation Of The Privacy Act May Involve The imposition Of Criminal And Civil Penalties. g. The Contractor/subcontractor Agrees To: (1) Comply With The Privacy Act Of 1974 (the Act) And The Agency Rules And Regulations issued Under The Act In The Design, Development, Or Operation Of Any System Of records On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function When The Contract specifically Identifies: a. The Systems Of Records (sor); And b. The Design, Development, Or Operation Work That The Contractor/subcontractor is To Perform; i. Include The Privacy Act Notification Contained In This Contract In Every solicitation And Resulting Subcontract And In Every Subcontract Awarded without A Solicitation, When The Work Statement In The Proposed Subcontract requires The Redesign, Development, Or Operation Of A Sor On Individuals that Is Subject To The Privacy Act; And ii. Include This Privacy Act Clause, Including This Subparagraph (3), In All subcontracts Awarded Under This Contract Which Requires The Design, development, Or Operation Of Such A Sor. h. In The Event Of Violations Of The Act, A Civil Action May Be Brought Against The Agency involved When The Violation Concerns The Design, Development, Or Operation Of A sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function, And Criminal Penalties May Be imposed Upon The Officers Or Employees Of The Agency When The Violation Concerns the Operation Of Sor On Individuals To Accomplish An Agency Function. For Purposes of The Act, When The Contract Is For The Operation Of A Sor On Individuals To accomplish An Agency Function, The Contractor/subcontractor Is Considered To Be An employee Of The Agency. (1) Operation Of A System Of Records Means Performance Of Any Of The Activities associated With Maintaining The Sor, Including The Collection, Use, maintenance, And Dissemination Of Records. (2) Record Means Any Item, Collection, Or Grouping Of Information About An individual That Is Maintained By An Agency, Including, But Not Limited To, education, Financial Transactions, Medical History, And Criminal Or Employment history And Contains The Person S Name, Or Identifying Number, Symbol, Or Any other Identifying Particular Assigned To The Individual, Such As A Fingerprint Or voiceprint, Or A Photograph. (3) System Of Records Means A Group Of Any Records Under The Control Of Any agency From Which Information Is Retrieved By The Name Of The Individual Or By some Identifying Number, Symbol, Or Other Identifying Particular Assigned To The individual. i. The A/e Shall Ensure The Security Of All Procured Or Developed Systems And technologies, Including Their Subcomponents (hereinafter Referred To As Systems ), throughout The Life Of This Contract And Any Extension, Warranty, Or Maintenance periods. This Includes, But Is Not Limited To Workarounds, Patches, Hotfixes, upgrades, And Any Physical Components (hereafter Referred To As Security Fixes) which May Be Necessary To Fix All Security Vulnerabilities Published Or Known To The a/e Anywhere In The Systems Including Operating Systems And Firmware. The A/e shall Ensure That Security Fixes Shall Not Negatively Impact The Systems. j. The A/e Shall Notify Va Within 24 Hours Of The Discovery Or Disclosure Of Successful exploits Of The Vulnerability Which Can Compromise The Security Of The Systems (including The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of Its Data And Operations, Or The availability Of The System). Such Issues Shall Be Remediated As Quickly As Is Practical, but In No Event Longer Than 7 Days. k. When The Security Fixes Involve Installing Third Party Patches (such As Microsoft Os patches Or Adobe Acrobat), The A/e Will Provide Written Notice To The Va That The patch Has Been Validated As Not Affecting The System Within 10 Working Days. When the A/e Is Responsible For Operations Or Maintenance Of The Systems, They Shall Apply the Security Fixes Within 7 Days. l. All Other Vulnerabilities Shall Be Remediated As Specified In This Paragraph In A Timely manner Based On Risk, But Within 60 Days Of Discovery Or Disclosure. Exceptions To this Paragraph (e.g. For The Convenience Of Va) Shall Only Be Granted With Approval of The Contracting Officer And The Va Assistant Secretary For Office Of Information and Technology. 5. Information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use a. For Information Systems That Are Hosted, Operated, Maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va at Non-va Facilities, Contractors/subcontractors Are Fully Responsible And Accountable for Ensuring Compliance With All Hipaa, Privacy Act, Fisma, Nist, Fips, And Va Security and Privacy Directives And Handbooks. This Includes Conducting Compliant Risk assessments, Routine Vulnerability Scanning, System Patching And Change Management procedures, And The Completion Of An Acceptable Contingency Plan For Each System. The contractor S Security Control Procedures Must Be Equivalent, To Those Procedures Used to Secure Va Systems. A Privacy Impact Assessment (pia) Must Also Be Provided Ot The cor And Approved By Va Privacy Service Prior To Operational Approval. All External internet Connections To Va S Network Involving Va Information Must Be Reviewed And approved By Va Prior To Implementation. b. Adequate Security Controls For Collecting, Processing, Transmitting, And Storing Of personally Identifiable Information (pii), As Determined By The Va Privacy Service, Must be In Place, Tested, And Approved By Va Prior To Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, Or Use of The Information System, Or Systems By Or On Behalf Of Va. These Security Controls Are to Be Assessed And Stated Within The Pia And If These Controls Are Determined Not To Be in Place, Or Inadequate, A Plan Of Action And Milestones (poa&m) Must Be Submitted and Approved Prior To The Collection Of Pii. c. Outsourcing (contractor Facility, Contractor Equipment Or Contractor Staff) Of Systems Or network Operations, Telecommunications Services, Or Other Managed Services Requires certification And Accreditation (authorization) (c&a) Of The Contractor S Systems In accordance With Va Handbook 6500.3, Certification And Accreditation And/or The Va ocs Certification Program Office. Government-owned (government Facility Or government Equipment) Contractor-operated Systems, Third Party Or Business Partner networks Require Memorandums Of Understanding And Interconnection Agreements (mou-isa) Which Detail What Data Types Are Shared, Who Has Access, And The appropriate Level Of Security Controls For All Systems Connected To Va Networks. d. The Contractor/subcontractor S System Must Adhere To All Fisma, Fips, And Nist standards Related To The Annual Fisma Security Controls Assessment And Review And update The Pia. Any Deficiencies Noted During This Assessment Must Be Provided To The va Contracting Officer And The Iso For Entry Into Va S Poa&m Management Process. the Contractor/subcontractor Must Use Va S Poa&m Process To Document Planned remedial Actions To Address Any Deficiencies In Information Security Policies, Procedures, and Practices, And The Completion Of Those Activities. Security Deficiencies Must Be corrected Within The Timeframes Approved By The Government. contractor/subcontractor Procedures Are Subject To Periodic, Unannounced assessments By Va Officials, Including The Va Office Of Inspector General. The Physical security Aspects Associated With Contractor/subcontractor Activities Must Also Be Subject to Such Assessments. If Major Changes To The System Occur That May Affect The Privacy or Security Of The Data Or The System, The C&a Of The System May Need To Be Reviewed, retested And Re-authorized Per Va Handbook 6500.3. This May Require Reviewing And updating All Of The Documentation (pia, System Security Plan, Contingency Plan). The certification Program Office Can Provide Guidance On Whether A New C&a Would Be necessary. e. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Conduct An Annual Self-assessment On All Systems and Outsourced Services As Required. Both Hard Copy And Electronic Copies Of The assessment Must Be Provided To The Cor. The Government Reserves The Right To conduct Such An Assessment Using Government Personnel Or Another contractor/subcontractor. The Contractor/subcontractor Must Take Appropriate And timely Action (this Can Be Specified In The Contract) To Correct Or Mitigate Any weaknesses Discovered During Such Testing, Generally At No Additional Cost. f. Va Prohibits The Installation And Use Of Personally-owned Or Contractor/subcontractor Owned equipment Or Software On Va S Network. If Non-va Owned Equipment Must Be used To Fulfill The Requirements Of A Contract, It Must Be Stated In The Service Agreement, sow, Or Contract. All Of The Security Controls Required For Government Furnished equipment (gfe) Must Be Utilized In Approved Or Other Equipment (oe) And Must Be funded By The Owner Of The Equipment. All Remote Systems Must Be Equipped With, And use, A Va-approved Antivirus (av) Software And A Personal (host-based Or Enclaved based) Firewall That Is Configured With A Va-approved Configuration. Software Must Be kept Current, Including All Critical Updates And Patches. Owners Of Approved Oe Are responsible For Providing And Maintaining The Anti-viral Software And The Firewall On The non-va Owned Oe. g. All Electronic Storage Media Used On Non-va Leased Or Non-va Owned It Equipment That is Used To Store, Process, Or Access Va Information Must Be Handled In Adherence With va Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization Upon: (i) Completion Or Termination of The Contract Or (ii) Disposal Or Return Of The It Equipment By The contractor/subcontractor, Whichever Is Earlier. Media (hard Drives, Optical Disks, Cds, back-up Tapes, Etc.) Used By The Contractors/subcontractors That Contain Va Information must Be Returned To The Va For Sanitization Or Destruction Or The contractor/subcontractor Must Self-certify That The Media Has Been Disposed Of Per 6500.1 Requirements. This Must Be Completed Within 30 Days Of Termination Of The contract. h. Bio-medical Devices And Other Equipment Or Systems Containing Media (hard Drives, optical Disks, Etc.) With Va Sensitive Information Must Not Be Returned To The A/e At The end Of Lease, For Trade-in, Or Other Purposes. The Options Are: (1) A/e Must Accept The System Without The Drive; (2) Va S Initial Medical Device Purchase Includes A Spare Drive Which Must Be Installed in Place Of The Original Drive At Time Of Turn-in; Or (3) Va Must Reimburse The Company For Media At A Reasonable Open Market replacement Cost At Time Of Purchase (4) Due To The Highly Specialized And Sometimes Proprietary Hardware And Software associated With Medical Equipment/systems, If It Is Not Possible For The Va To Retain the Hard Drive, Then; (a) The Equipment A/e Must Have An Existing Baa If The Device Being Traded In Has sensitive Information Stored On It And Hard Drive(s) From The System Are Being returned Physically Intact; And (b) Any Fixed Hard Drive On The Device Must Be Non-destructively Sanitized To The greatest Extent Possible Without Negatively Impacting System Operation. selective Clearing Down To Patient Data Folder Level Is Recommended Using Va approved And Validated Overwriting Technologies/methods/tools. Applicable media Sanitization Specifications Need To Be Pre-approved And Described In The purchase Order Or Contract. 620-21-205 Montrose River Front Storm Damage Repairs va Medical Center Fdr Montrose, New York page 19 Of 21 (c) A Statement Needs To Be Signed By The Director (system Owner) That States That the Drive Could Not Be Removed And That (a) And (b) Controls Above Are In Place and Completed. The Iso Needs To Maintain The Documentation. 6. Security Incident Investigation a. The Term Security Incident Means An Event That Has, Or Could Have, Resulted In unauthorized Access To, Loss Or Damage To Va Assets, Or Sensitive Information, Or An action That Breaches Va Security Procedures. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall immediately Notify The Cor And Simultaneously, The Designated Iso And Privacy Officer for The Contract Of Any Known Or Suspected Security/privacy Incidents, Or Any unauthorized Disclosures Of Sensitive Information, Including That Contained In System(s) to Which The Contractor/subcontractor Has Access. b. To The Extent Known By The Contractor/subcontractor, The Contractor/subcontractor S notice To Va Shall Identify The Information Involved, The Circumstances Surrounding The incident (including To Whom, How, When, And Where The Va Information Or Assets Were placed At Risk Or Compromised), And Any Other Information That The contractor/subcontractor Considers Relevant. c. With Respect To Unsecured Protected Health Information, The Business Associate Is deemed To Have Discovered A Data Breach When The Business Associate Knew Or Should have Known Of A Breach Of Such Information. Upon Discovery, The Business Associate must Notify The Covered Entity Of The Breach. Notifications Need To Be Made In accordance With The Executed Business Associate Agreement. d. In Instances Of Theft Or Break-in Or Other Criminal Activity, The Contractor/subcontractor must Concurrently Report The Incident To The Appropriate Law Enforcement Entity (or entities) Of Jurisdiction, Including The Va Oig And Security And Law Enforcement. The contractor, Its Employees, And Its Subcontractors And Their Employees Shall Cooperate with Va And Any Law Enforcement Authority Responsible For The Investigation And prosecution Of Any Possible Criminal Law Violation(s) Associated With Any Incident. The contractor/subcontractor Shall Cooperate With Va In Any Civil Litigation To Recover Va information, Obtain Monetary Or Other Compensation From A Third Party For Damages arising From Any Incident, Or Obtain Injunctive Relief Against Any Third Party Arising From, or Related To, The Incident. 7. Liquidated Damages For Data Breach a. Consistent With The Requirements Of 38 U.s.c. §5725, A Contract May Require Access To sensitive Personal Information. If So, The Contractor Is Liable To Va For Liquidated Damages in The Event Of A Data Breach Or Privacy Incident Involving Any Spi The contractor/subcontractor Processes Or Maintains Under This Contract. b. The Contractor/subcontractor Shall Provide Notice To Va Of A Security Incident As Set forth In The Security Incident Investigation Section Above. Upon Such Notification, Va must Secure From A Non-department Entity Or The Va Office Of Inspector General An independent Risk Analysis Of The Data Breach To Determine The Level Of Risk Associated With the Data Breach For The Potential Misuse Of Any Sensitive Personal Information Involved In the Data Breach. The Term Data Breach Means The Loss, Theft, Or Other Unauthorized access, Or Any Access Other Than That Incidental To The Scope Of Employment, To Data containing Sensitive Personal Information, In Electronic Or Printed For, That Results In The potential Compromise Of The Confidentiality Or Integrity Of The Data. Contractor Shall Fully cooperate With The Entity Performing The Risk Analysis. Failure To Cooperate May Be deemed A Material Breach And Grounds For Contract Termination. c. Each Risk Analysis Shall Address All Relevant Information Concerning The Data Breach, including The Following: (1) Nature Of The Event (loss, Theft, Unauthorized Access); (2) Description Of The Event, Including (a) Date Of Occurrence (b) Data Elements Involved, Including Any Pii, Such As Full Name, Social Security number, Date Of Birth, Home Address, Account Number, Disability Code; (3) Number Of Individuals Affected Or Potentially Affected; (4) Names Of Individuals Or Groups Affected Or Potentially Affected; (5) Ease Of Logical Data Access To The Lost, Stolen Or Improperly Accessed Data In Light Of the Degree Of Protection For The Data, E.g., Unencrypted, Plain Text; (6) Amount Of Time The Data Has Been Out Of Va Control; (7) The Likelihood That The Sensitive Personal Information Will Or Has Been Compromised (made Accessible To And Usable By Unauthorized Persons); (8) Known Misuses Of Data Containing Personal Information, If Any; (9) Assessment Of The Potential Harm To The Affected Individuals; (10) Data Breach Analysis As Outlined In 6500.2 Handbook, Management Of Security and Privacy Incidents, As Appropriate; And (11) Whether Credit Protection Services May Assist Record Subjects In Avoiding Or mitigating The Results Of Identity Theft Based On The Sensitive Personal Information that May Have Been Compromised. d. Based On The Determinations Of The Independent Risk Analysis, The Contractor Shall Be responsible For Paying To The Va Liquidated Damages In The Amount Of $37.50 Per Affected individual To Cover The Cost Of Providing Credit Protection Services To Affected Individuals consisting Of The Following: (1) Notification; (2) One Year Of Credit Monitoring Services Consisting Of Automatic Daily Monitoring Of At least 3 Relevant Credit Bureau Reports; (3) Data Breach Analysis; (4) Fraud Resolution Services, Including Writing Dispute Letters, Initiating Fraud Alerts And credit Freezes, To Assist Affected Individuals To Bring Matters To Resolution; (5) One Year Of Identity Theft Insurance With $20,000.00 Coverage At $0 Deductible; And (6) Necessary Legal Expenses The Subjects May Incur To Repair Falsified Or Damaged Credit records, Histories, Or Financial Affairs. 8. Security Controls Compliance Testing on A Periodic Basis, Va, Including The Office Of Inspector General, Reserves The Right To evaluate Any Or All Of The Security Controls And Privacy Practices Implemented By The contractor Under The Clauses Contained Within The Contract. With 10 Working-day S Notice, at The Request Of The Government, The Contractor Must Fully Cooperate And Assist In A government-sponsored Security Controls Assessment At Each Location Wherein Va information Is Processed Or Stored, Or Information Systems Are Developed, Operated, maintained, Or Used On Behalf Of Va, Including Those Initiated By The Office Of Inspector general. The Government May Conduct A Security Control Assessment On Shorter Notice (to include Unannounced Assessments) As Determined By Va In The Event Of A Security Incident or At Any Other Time. 9. Training a. All Contractor Employees And Subcontractor Employees Requiring Access To Va information And Va Information Systems Shall Complete The Following Before Being granted Access To Va Information And Its Systems: (1) Sign And Acknowledge (either Manually Or Electronically) Understanding Of And responsibilities For Compliance With The Contractor Rules Of Behavior, Appendix E relating To Access To Va Information And Information Systems; (2) Successfully Complete The Va Cyber Security Awareness And Rules Of Behavior training And Annually Complete Required Security Training; (3) Successfully Complete The Appropriate Va Privacy Training And Annually Complete required Privacy Training; And (4) Successfully Complete Any Additional Cyber Security Or Privacy Training, As Required for Va Personnel With Equivalent Information System Access [to Be Defined By The Va program Official And Provided To The Contracting Officer For Inclusion In The solicitation Document E.g., Any Role-based Information Security Training Required In accordance With Nist Special Publication 800-1 6, Information Technology Security training Requirements.] b. The Contractor Shall Provide To The Contracting Officer And/or The Cor A Copy Of The training Certificates And Certification Of Signing The Contractor Rules Of Behavior For Each applicable Employee Within 1 Week Of The Initiation Of The Contract And Annually thereafter, As Required. c. Failure To Complete The Mandatory Annual Training And Sign The Rules Of Behavior annually, Within The Timeframe Required, Is Grounds For Suspension Or Termination Of All physical Or Electronic Access Privileges And Removal From Work On The Contract Until Such time As The Training And Documents Are Complete. end Of Appendix

Details: Combined Synopsis Solicitation Loto System Evaluation Bpa | Visn 1 (i) This Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Items Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Subpart 12.6, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Proposals Are Being Requested And A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. (ii) The Solicitation Number Is 36c24124q0100 And The Solicitation Is Issued As A Request For Quotation (rfq). (iii) A Statement That The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-04. (iv) This Requirement Is Being Issued As An Open Market, Small Business Set-aside. The Associated Naics Code Is 541330 Engineering Services And Small Business Size Standard Is $25.5 Million. (v) The Government Intends To Award A Blanket Purchase Agreement (bpa) For Lockout Tagout (loto) System Evaluation At The Nco1 S Vamc. Please See Appendix 1 For Complete List Of Performance Locations. Please Complete The Price Schedule Below And Submit With The Quote Submission. (vi) The Contractor Shall Provide All Resources Necessary To Provide Periodic Loto System Evaluations To Each Visn 1 Medical Center (see Appendix 1) Biennially (or Annually If Needed) Iaw The Attached Performance Work Statement. Please See The Attached Pws For Full Requirement Details. (vii) The Place Of Performance Is As Described Per The Pws. (viii) Provision At 52.212-1, Instructions To Offerors -- Commercial, Applies To This Acquisition In Addition To The Following Addenda S To The Provision: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998); 52.204-7 System For Award Management (oct 2018); 52.204-16 Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (jul 2016); 52.217-5 Evaluation Of Options (jul 1990); 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incorporated By Reference (jan 2008) (ix) Provision At 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Requirement. submission Of Quotes: (1) Quotes Shall Be Received On Or Before The Date And Time Specified In Section (xv) Of This Solicitation. Note: Offers Received After The Due Date And Time Shall Not Be Considered. (2) Offerors Shall Submit Their Quotes Electronically Via Email To Kenya Mitchell At Kenya.mitchell1@va.gov And David Valenzuela @ David.valenzuela2@va.gov (3) Questions: Questions Shall Be Submitted To The Contracting Officer In Writing Via E-mail. Oral Questions Are Not Acceptable Due To The Possibility Of Misunderstanding Or Misinterpretation. The Cut-off Date And Time For Receipt Of Questions Is 15 December 2023 At 5:00 Pm Est. Questions Received After This Date And Time May Not Be Answered. Questions Shall Be Answered In A Formal Amendment To The Solicitation So All Interested Parties Can See The Answers. (4) Quote Format: The Submission Should Be Clearly Indexed And Logically Assembled In Order Of The Evaluation Criteria Below. All Pages Of The Quote Shall Be Appropriately Numbered And Identified By The Complete Company Name, Date And Solicitation Number In The Header And/or Footer. evaluation Process: award Shall Be Made To The Best Value, As Determined To Be The Most Beneficial To The Government. Please Read Each Section Below Carefully For The Submittals And Information Required As Part Of The Evaluation. Failure To Provide The Requested Information Below Shall Be Considered Non-compliant And Your Quote Could Be Removed From The Evaluation Process. offeror Quotes Shall Be Evaluated Under Far Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation Of Quotations Or Offers. Therefore, The Government Is Not Obligated To Determine A Competitive Range, Conduct Discussions With All Contractors, Solicit Final Revised Quotes, And Use Other Techniques Associated With Far Part 15. the Government Shall Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforming To The Solicitation Shall Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price And Other Factors Considered. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers:â  price (follow These Instructions): offeror Shall Complete Attachment 1 - Price Schedule, With Offerors Proposed Contract Line-item Prices Inserted In Appropriate Spaces.â  past Performance: offeror Shall Utilize Attachment 2 Past Performance Worksheet To Provide At Least One (1) But No More Than (3) References Of Work, Similar In Scope And Size With The Requirement Detailed In The Pws. References May Be Checked By The Contracting Officer To Ensure Your Company Is Capable Of Performing The Statement Of Work.â  The Government Also Reserves The Right To Obtain Information For Use In The Evaluation Of Past Performance From Any And All Sources. technical: The Offeror S Quote Shall Be Evaluated To Determine If The Organization Has The Experience And Capabilities To Provide The Requested Services Iaw The In A Timely Efficient Manner.â  contractor Shall Have The Required Certifications As Stated In The Pws. sam: Interested Parties Shall Be Registered In 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. Interested Parties Not Registered In Sam In Sufficient Time To Meet The Va S Requirement Will Be Ineligible To Receive A Government Contract. This Determination Will Be At The Discretion Of The Contracting Officer. vista: The Va Utilizes Vista To Issue A Purchase Order And Liquidate Invoices. Failure To Register In Vista May Result In Exclusion From The Issuance Of A Va Contract. This Determination Will Be At The Discretion Of The Contracting Officer. Interested Parties With No Prior Va Contracts Can Request A Form 10091 At Any Time. (x) Please Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items, With Your Offer Via The Sam.gov Website Or A Written Copy. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items (oct 2018), Applies To This Acquisition In Addition To The Following Addenda S To The Clause: 52.204-16 Commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance (jul 2016); 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-aside; 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontractors (dec 2013); 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (may 2008); 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (nov 2018) subcontracting Commitments - Monitoring And Compliance this Solicitation Includes Vaar 852.215-70, Service-disabled Veteran-owned And Veteran-owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, And Vaar 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments. Accordingly, Any Contract Resulting From This Solicitation Will Include These Clauses. The Contractor Is Advised In Performing Contract Administration Functions, The Co May Use The Services Of A Support Contractor(s) To Assist In Assessing Contractor Compliance With The Subcontracting Commitments Incorporated Into The Information Protection And Non-disclosure And Disclosure Of Conflicts Of Interest Agreement To Ensure The Contractor's Business Records Or Other Proprietary Data Reviewed Or Obtained In The Course Of Assisting The Co In Assessing The Contractor For Compliance Are Protected To Ensure Information Or Data Is Not Improperly Disclosed Or Other Impropriety Occurs. Furthermore, If Va Determines Any Services The Support Contractor(s) Will Perform In Assessing Compliance Are Advisory And Assistance Services As Defined In Far 2.101, Definitions, The Support Contractor(s) Must Also Enter Into An Agreement With The Contractor To Protect Proprietary Information As Required By Far 9.505-4, Obtaining Access To Proprietary Information, Paragraph (b). The Contractor Is Required To Cooperate Fully And Make Available Any Records As May Be Required To Enable The Co To Assess The Contractor Compliance With The Subcontracting Commitments. (xii) Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition And In Addition To The Following Far Clauses Cited, Which Are Also Applicable To The Acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.232-33, 52.222-41, 52.222-43 (xiii) All Contract Requirement(s) And/or Terms And Conditions Are Stated Above. (xiv) The Defense Priorities And Allocations System (dpas) And Assigned Rating Are Not Applicable To This Requirement. (xv) Rfq Responses Are Due 04 January 2024 By 5:00 Pm Est. Rfq Responses Must Be Submitted Via Email To Kenya.mitchell1@va.gov And David.valenzuela2@va.gov Hand Deliveries Shall Not Be Accepted. (xvi) The Poc Of This Solicitation Is Kenya Mitchell At Kenya.mitchell1@va.gov. attachment 1 price Schedule sites description Of Services quantity unit unit Price amount brockton Campus loto System Evaluation full Program Evaluation.â  Onsite.â  see Pws. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Virtual less Complex Procedures With Assistance From Facility Technician. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Onsite more Complex Procedures Which Can T Be Captured Virtually. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Affected Employees All.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Affected Employees All.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorize Employees - New And Reassigned.â  25 Students Max, 1 Day, 2 Sessions. 1 jb â  â  site Total â  â  â  â  â  â  newington Campus loto System Evaluation full Program Evaluation.â  Onsite.â  See Pws. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Virtual less Complex Procedures With Assistance From Facility Technician. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Onsite more Complex Procedures Which Can T Be Captured Virtually. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Affected Employees All.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Affected Employees All.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorize Employees - New And Reassigned.â  25 Students Max, 1 Day, 2 Sessions. 1 jb â  â  site Total â  â  â  â  â  â  jamaica Plain Campus loto System Evaluation full Program Evaluation.â  Onsite.â  See Pws. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Virtual less Complex Procedures With Assistance From Facility Technician. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Onsite more Complex Procedures Which Can T Be Captured Virtually. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Affected Employees All.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Affected Employees All.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorize Employees - New And Reassigned.â  25 Students Max, 1 Day, 2 Sessions. 1 jb â  â  site Total â  â  â  â  â  â  west Roxbury Campus loto System Evaluation full Program Evaluation.â  Onsite.â  See Pws. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Virtual less Complex Procedures With Assistance From Facility Technician. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Onsite more Complex Procedures Which Can T Be Captured Virtually. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Affected Employees All.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Affected Employees All.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorize Employees - New And Reassigned.â  25 Students Max, 1 Day, 2 Sessions. 1 jb â  â  site Total â  â  â  â  â  â  bedford Va Medical Center loto System Evaluation full Program Evaluation.â  Onsite.â  See Pws. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Virtual less Complex Procedures With Assistance From Facility Technician. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Onsite more Complex Procedures Which Can T Be Captured Virtually. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Affected Employees All.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Affected Employees All.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorize Employees - New And Reassigned.â  25 Students Max, 1 Day, 2 Sessions. 1 jb â  â  site Total â  â  â  â  â  â  west Haven Campus loto System Evaluation full Program Evaluation.â  Onsite.â  See Pws. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Virtual less Complex Procedures With Assistance From Facility Technician. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Onsite more Complex Procedures Which Can T Be Captured Virtually. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Affected Employees All.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Affected Employees All.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorize Employees - New And Reassigned.â  25 Students Max, 1 Day, 2 Sessions. 1 jb â  â  site Total â  â  â  â  â  â  providence Va Medical Center loto System Evaluation full Program Evaluation.â  Onsite.â  See Pws. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Virtual less Complex Procedures With Assistance From Facility Technician. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Onsite more Complex Procedures Which Can T Be Captured Virtually. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Affected Employees All.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Affected Employees All.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorize Employees - New And Reassigned.â  25 Students Max, 1 Day, 2 Sessions. 1 jb â  â  site Total â  â  â  â  â  â  va Central Western Mass. Medical Center loto System Evaluation full Program Evaluation.â  Onsite.â  See Pws. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Virtual less Complex Procedures With Assistance From Facility Technician. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Onsite more Complex Procedures Which Can T Be Captured Virtually. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Affected Employees All.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Affected Employees All.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorize Employees - New And Reassigned.â  25 Students Max, 1 Day, 2 Sessions. 1 jb â  â  site Total â  â  â  â  â  â  manchester Va Medical Center loto System Evaluation full Program Evaluation.â  Onsite.â  See Pws. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Virtual less Complex Procedures With Assistance From Facility Technician. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Onsite more Complex Procedures Which Can T Be Captured Virtually. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Affected Employees All.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Affected Employees All.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorize Employees - New And Reassigned.â  25 Students Max, 1 Day, 2 Sessions. 1 jb â  â  site Total â  â  â  â  â  â  white River Junction Va Medical Center loto System Evaluation full Program Evaluation.â  Onsite.â  See Pws. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Virtual less Complex Procedures With Assistance From Facility Technician. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Onsite more Complex Procedures Which Can T Be Captured Virtually. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Affected Employees All.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Affected Employees All.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorize Employees - New And Reassigned.â  25 Students Max, 1 Day, 2 Sessions. 1 jb â  â  site Total â  â  â  â  â  â  va Maine Healthcare System loto System Evaluation full Program Evaluation.â  Onsite.â  See Pws. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Virtual less Complex Procedures With Assistance From Facility Technician. 1 jb â  â  â  write New Loto Procedures - Onsite more Complex Procedures Which Can T Be Captured Virtually. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Virtual Affected Employees All.â  25 Students 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorized Employees - Refresher Training.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Affected Employees All.â  25 Students Max Per Class.â  A Max Of Three Classes Per Day. 1 jb â  â  â  loto Training - Onsite Authorize Employees - New And Reassigned.â  25 Students Max, 1 Day, 2 Sessions. 1 jb â  â  site Total â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  grand Total â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  â  attachment 2 past Performance Worksheet 1. Name Of Contracting Activity, Government Agency, Commercial Firm Or Other Organization: 2. Contracting Activity Address: 3. Contract Number: 4. Date Of Contract Award: 5. Beginning Date Of Contract: 6. Completion Date Of Contract: 7. Contract Value: 8. Type Of Contract: 9a. Technical Point Of Contact: 9b. Contracting Point Of Contact: name: name: title: title: address: address: telephone: telephone: email: email: 10. Place Of Performance: 11. Description Of Work (use A Continuation Sheet If Necessary): 12. List Any Commendations Or Awards Received: 13. List Of Major Subcontractors: attachment 3 department Of Veterans Affairs performance Work Statement visn 1 Lockout-tagout (loto) System Support blanket Purchase Agreement (bpa) section I. General Information summary Of Tasks: The Firm Shall Provide All Tools, Supplies, Materials, Labor, Supervision, Transportation, And Project Management To Perform: periodic Loto System Evaluations To Each Visn 1 Medical Center (see Attachment 1) Biennially (or Annually If Needed) And Will Consist Of 5 Parts: a Review Of The Medical Center Policy (mcp) And Standard Operating Procedures (sop), a Review Of The Inventory Of Written Loto Procedures, an Evaluation Of A Sampling Of The Facility S Loto System, an Assessment Of The Authorized Employees Loto System Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (ksa). an Audit Loto System Training Program. loto System Training For Va Medical Centers On An As-needed Basis. develop Written Loto Procedures As Needed For Designated Equipment At Each Medical Center. additionally, The Firm Is Requested To Identify And Report Effective Techniques And Procedures Which Are Not Standardized In The Sop Or Policy And Identify And Report Non-compliant Patterns Which Are Not Specifically Covered By This Bpa. background: In Fy21 And Fy22, Visn 1 Executed A Contract To Inventory Equipment Requiring Lockout Or Tagout, Write Loto Procedures For Approximately 3500 Pieces Of Equipment, Provided Training, And Supply All Necessary Loto Devices. In Fy23, Visn 1 Wrote A Loto Policy And Produced A Network Sop. The Visn Policy, Sop, And Written Procedures Defined A Loto System With Which Each Medical Center Will Comply. objectives: This Bpa Provides For Periodic Evaluations Of Each Facility S Loto System Based On The Visn Loto Sop And Policy, And Applicable Sections Of 29 Cfr 1910 And 1926; Compliant Loto Training To Each Medical Center Listed In Attachment 1; And Loto Procedures Writing Services. definitions: the Firm: Refers To The Company Which Performs The Tasks Within This Bpa. technical Coordinator: A Va Employee Designated By The Medical Center To Order And Coordinate The Services As Listed In This Bpa. section Ii. Loto System Evaluation Tasks medical Center Loto Policy (mcp) And Sop Review: examine The Most Current Mcp And Sop And Make Note Of: deficiencies From Or Omissions Of Regulatory And Standards Requirements. recently Published Changes To Regulations Or Standards Which Have Not Been Incorporated. loto Written Procedures And Inventory Management: review The Loto Procedures Inventory Spreadsheet And The Network Folder Which Contains All The Loto Procedure Documents. Identify And Not Deviations From The Following: there Should Be Only One Protected And Current Master Loto Procedure For Each Piece Of Equipment. superseded (expired) Written Procedure Files Should Be Deleted Or Overwritten With Updated Procedures. written Loto Procedure Files Should Be Linked To The Digital Inventory Spreadsheet. note: In Order To Accomplish This Task, The Firm S Employee(s) Must Use A Va Employee As A Proxy To Access The Loto Files Located In The Va Network. The Firm S Employees Shall Never Have Direct, Unsupervised Access To Any Information In The Va S Network. throughout The Evaluation, Identify Any Unauthorized Or Superseded Copies Of The Loto Procedures. note: Copies Will Exist But Those Must Be Copies Of The Protected And Current Master Loto Procedure. procedures Evaluation: determine If Written Procedures Meet The Minimum Requirements By Evaluating A Sampling Of The Written Procedures. Request Assistance From Applicable Shop Supervisors To Assign Authorized Employees For The Following Tasks. select The Following Written Lockout/tagout Procedures: all High-pressure Boilers As Defined By Vha Directive 1810. two (2) Different Types Of Steam Powered Devices (heater) Or Steam Control Devices (prv, Isolation Valves, Steam Traps). two (2) Different Types Of Equipment Using 480 Vac Or More. one (1) Piece Of Equipment Using 50 Vdc Or More. two (2) Different Types Of Air Handlers. two (2) Heavy Equipment Vehicles Which Use Hydraulics. one (1) Overhead Power Rolling Vehicle Bay Door. one (1) Vehicle Lift (motor Pool). two Biomedical Engineering Lockout Procedures. all Tagout Procedures. any Equipment Which Has Had A Near Miss Over The Past 12-months. two (2) Random Lockout Procedures From Each Of The Following Shops: Electrical, Hvac, Plumbing, Carpentry, Masons, And The Motor Pool. note: If A Shop Has No Procedures Assigned To Them, Simply Skip Those Shops. note: If The Facility Does Not Service, Maintain, Or Repair Any Items In (a) To (k) Above Then Skip Those Items, E.g. If All Vehicle Lifts Are Serviced By A Contractor Then Skip Those Procedures. for Each Of The Selected Lockout/tagout Procedures, Perform The Following: verify That It Substantially Meets The Visn Format. verify That The Procedure Contains All Required Information Per Regulations, Standards, And Policies. validate Information About Each Of The Energy Sources To Include: stored Energy, energy Magnitudes, lockout/isolation Points, required Lockout Devices For Each, methods To Verify It Is Completely Deenergized. determine If The Facility Conducts Periodic Inspections Of The Procedures: if The Procedure Requires Tagout, Then Determine The Modifications Needed To Allow Lockout, E.g. Equipment Replacement, A Manufacturer S Retrofit Device, An Approved Aftermarket Retrofit Device, A New And/or Different Lockout Device. assessment Of Authorized Employees Loto Ksas: Request Assistance From The Facility S Technical Coordinator To Assign An Authorized Employee From Each Shop/section For The Following Tasks. observe Authorized Employees Perform Each Of The Written Procedures On Equipment Listed In Section Ii C. the Authorized Employees May Perform An Actual Shutdown And Reenergization Of The Equipment Or Simulate It By Walking Around The Equipment, Pointing Out Actual Devices, Stating The Action(s) They Would Perform. if Simulation Is Chosen, Have The Authorized Person Verbalize How They Would Accomplish A Requirement Which Is Not Associated With The Equipment, E.g. How Will They Notify Affected Employees, How To Check For Procedure Expiration, Or Who To Notify If Errors In The Procedure Need To Be Corrected. evaluate The Abilities Of The Authorized Employees To Perform The Required Tasks To Include: obtaining A Valid And Current Copy Of The Written Procedure. making Required Notifications Using Effective Communication Modes. obtaining The Correct Loto Devices And Locks. obtaining The Correct Ppe And Energy Verification Equipment. following The Procedural Steps To Shut Down, Completely Deenergize, Lockout The Equipment, And Properly Verify A Zero-energy State As Written Loto Procedure. verbally Demonstrating An Understanding Of Maintaining Effective And Positive Control Of The Padlock Keys. removing The Loto Devices And Reenergizing The Equipment. making The Correct Notifications And Replacing The Loto Devices To The Proper Storage Area. completing Required Documentation. verbally Describing How To Perform A Ganged Lockout. verbally Describing Who Is Allowed To Forcibly Remove A Lockout Padlock. verbally Describing How To Turn Over A Locked-out Device During A Shift Change. verbally Confirming That All Authorized Employees Working On A Piece Of Equipment Must All Install Lockout Devices, Padlocks, And Id Tags On Each Lockout Point, Including Work Conducted By Va Employees And All Contractors Employees. document Items That The Authorized Employee Performed Exceptionally Well (best Practices), Errors Made, And Deficiencies In The Written Procedure. loto Training Audit: obtain Lists Of All Authorized Employees And Affected Employees And Their Loto Training Records. examine Training Records Along With Other Loto Program Records To Determine Compliance With The Requirements Of 29 Cfr 1910.147(e)(7). written Report: prepare A Written Report Which: identifies All Deficiencies And Gaps Along With Clarifying Information. describes Errors Made By Employees. For Each Error Listed, State If Corrective Recommendations Were Provided And If The Error Is Expected To Be Made Again By Any Facility Employees. provides Recommendations To Improve The Facility S Loto System. documents Techniques The Facility Performed Exceptionally Well (best Practices). provide Copies Of The Written Report To The Facility S Technical Representative, And Visn 1 Safety Manager Or Capital Assets Manager. timeline: it Is Required That The Loto Evaluation: will Begin No More Than 30 Calendar Days From The Date The Firm Was Notified Of The Submission Of A Task Order. onsite Portion Will Take No More Than Five Business Days. onsite Portion Will Be Conducted On Consecutive Business Days. the Final Evaluation Report Will Be Provided To The Facility S Technical Representative And The Visn 1 Safety Manager Or Capital Assets Manager Within 14 Calendar Days Of The Completion Of The On-site Portion. section Iii. Training the Firm Will Provide Loto Training Compliant With Osha Requirements In General And Focus On The Requirements Of The Visn 1 Loto Policy And Sop. training Will Be Provided For Authorized Employees (initial And Refresher) And Affected Employees: initial Authorized Employee (new Or Reassigned) Training Which Will Consist Of A Classroom Instruction Period And A Practical, Hands-on Guided Learning Period Which Will Require The Instructors To Be Onsite At The Designated Learning Facility. refresher Authorized Employee Training Which Will Consist Of A Classroom Instruction Period And May Be Provided Onsite Or Via A Live And Interactive Virtual Venue Such As Teams Or Zoom. initial And Refresher Affected Employee Training Will Consist Of A Classroom Instruction Period And May Be Provided Onsite Or Via A Live And Interactive Virtual Venue Such As Teams Or Zoom. the Firm Will: develop Training Objectives And Syllabi For The Different Training Courses, Ensuring They Meet Osha And Visn 1 Sop Requirements. provide A Syllabus For Each Type Of Training Session To The Facility S Technical Coordinator For Review, communicate And Coordinate Activities, Requirements, Equipment, And Support With The Technical Coordinator. the Technical Coordinator Will Ensure The Following Tasks Are Accomplished: organize Lists Of Employees Who Need Loto Training And Specify Which Training They Need (provided By Applicable Supervisors). schedule The Training Sessions Which Meet The Firm S And Employees Availability (coordinate With Supervisors). review And Approve The Firm S Training Syllabi (refer To The Visn1 Loto Sop And 1910.147). coordinate Training Venues And Associated Items Including Classrooms, Practical Training Sites And Equipment, And Virtual Sessions, provide A List Of Trainee Names And Associated Jobs/specialties To The Firm, ensure Attendance Is Taken, provide Training Completion Verification To Each Trainee S Supervisor, timeline it Is Required That: virtual Training Will Start No More Than 30 Calendar Days After The Service Order Is Provided To The Firm, onsite Evaluations Will Start Within 45 Days After The Service Order Is Provided To The Firm, this Timeline May Be Extended If The Firm And Facility S Technical Coordinator Mutually Agree In Writing On An Alternative Timeline. Changes In Timelines Will Not Commit The Va To Additional Charges For The Service. section Iv. Develop Written Loto Procedures evaluate Equipment For Which Any Medical Center Within Visn 1 Requests Newly Developed Written Procedures. complicated Equipment Or Procedures Will Require Onsite Evaluation. the Requesting Medical Center S Technical Coordinator And The Firm Will Determine If An Onsite Evaluation Is Required. otherwise, A Virtual Evaluation May Be Performed. ensure The Procedures Conform To The Current Visn 1 Loto Procedures Format And Comply With The Visn 1 Sop And Osha Requirements. provide Draft Written Procedures To The Medical Center S Technical Coordinator For Verification. final Versions Of The Written Procedures Will Be Provided Electronically To The Technical Coordinator For Inclusion Into The Medical Center S Loto Procedures Inventory. timeline it Is Required That: virtual Evaluations Will Start No More Than 21 Calendar Days After The Service Order Is Provided To The Firm, And Onsite Evaluations Will Start Within 30 Days. draft Written Procedures Will Be Provided To The Technical Coordinator No More Than 14 Calendar Days After The Conclusion Of The Evaluation. final Written Procedures Will Be Provided To The Technical Coordinator No More Than Seven Calendar Days After The Medical Center Returns The Draft Copy With Comments And Corrections. this Timeline May Be Extended If A Medical Center Orders More Than 10 New Written Procedures Or If The Firm And Facility S Technical Coordinator Mutually Agree In Writing On An Alternative Timeline. Changes In Timelines Will Not Commit The Va To Additional Charges For The Service. section V. General Bpa Information regulations And Standards: 29 Cfr 1910.147 29 Cfr 1910 Subpart I 29 Cfr 1910.333 29 Cfr 1910.335 29 Cfr 1926.417 29 Cfr 1926.417 29 Cfr 1926.600(a)(3)(i), 29 Cfr 1926.702(j), Nfpa 70e (most Recent Edition), visn 1 Control Of Hazardous Energy (loto) Policy visn 1 Control Of Hazardous Energy (loto) Sop nfpa 70 (most Recent Edition) nfpa 70e (most Recent Edition) nfpa 99 (most Recent Edition) ansi/asse Z244.1 ansi/asse Z117.1 ansi A10.44-2006 respective Manufacturers Directions And Instructions period Of Performance: the Bpa Will Begin After The Va And The Firm Sign The Agreement. this Bpa Will Be In Effect For Five Years hours Of Operation. the Firm Is Responsible For Conducting Business Between The Hours Of 8:00 Am And 4:00 Pm Monday Thru Friday Except Federal Holidays Or When The Government Facility Is Closed Due To Local Or National Emergencies, Administrative Closings, Or Similar Government Directed Facility Closings. work Required During Other Than These Hours (example: Provide Training To Nightshift Workers) May Be Amended By A Documented Mutual Agreement Between The Firm And Facility S Technical Coordinator. Any Amendment Of This Section Will Not Result In Additional Charges To The Va. recognized Holidays: The Contractor Shall Not Have Access To The Facility On Weekends Or The Following Federal Holidays: new Year S Day Labor Day martin Luther King Jr. S Birthday Columbus Day president S Day Veteran S Day memorial Day Thanksgiving Day june 19th Christmas Day independence Day place Of Performance: The Work To Be Performed Under This Contract Shall Be In Engineering, Boiler Plant, Utility Areas, Healthcare Areas, Administrative Areas And Meeting Rooms Located At The Facilities Listed In Attachment 1. security Requirements: The Firm S Employees Shall Report To The Medical Center Va Police Department, Provide Appropriate Identification And Documents, And Clearly Wear The Issued Badge While On Site. An Authorized Employee Shall Accompany Them While In Any Va Facility To Ensure Safety, Protection Of Sensitive Data, And Provide Access Into Restricted And Locked Areas. Medical Centers Will Be Responsible For Providing The Authorized Employee With The Appropriate Access To The Facilities And To Coordinate The Initial Arrival Of The Firm S Employees At The Va Police Department. physical Security: The Firm Shall Be Responsible For Safeguarding All Government Equipment, Information And Property Provided For Contractor Use. At The Close Of Each Work Period, Government Facilities, Equipment, And Materials Shall Be Secured. information Security: At No Time Will The Firm Or Their Employees Have Access To Or Connect Any Devices To The Va Information Network. Sensitive Information Shall Not Be Recorded, Obtained, Or Otherwise Released By The Contracted Firm Or Their Employees Without Express Written Consent Of The Contracting Officer. data Rights: The Government Has Unlimited Rights To All Documents/material Produced Under This Bpa. All Documents And Materials, To Include The Source Codes Of Any Software, Produced Under This Contract Shall Be Government Owned And Are The Property Of The Government With All Rights And Privileges Of Ownership And Copyright Belonging Exclusively To The Government. These Documents And Materials May Not Be Used Or Sold By The Contractor Without Written Permission From The Contracting Officer. All Materials Supplied To The Government Shall Be The Sole Property Of The Government And May Not Be Used For Any Other Purpose. This Right Does Not Abrogate Any Other Government Rights. special Qualifications: The Firm Shall Demonstrate That All Lead Employees Assigned To This Project Possess Expert Knowledge Of Federal Regulations, Ansi Standards, And Nfpa 70e As Listed In Section L Of This Document Regarding Control Of Hazardous Energy, A.k.a. Lockout Tag Out (loto). demonstration Of Expert Knowledge Shall Contain Two Or More Of The Following: certified Safety Professional (csp), certified Industrial Hygienist (cih), five Or More Years Of Documented Experience Instructing Safety Courses Based On Nfpa 70e And/or Loto Portions Of 29 Cfr 1910 And 1926 For Accredited Institutions, a Master Tradesperson (or Equivalent) With Experience Working In Industrial Or Healthcare Facilities And Using Loto Procedures. five Or More Years As A Journeyman Tradesperson (or Equivalent) Working In Industrial Healthcare Facilities And Using Loto Procedures. documented Experience, Training, Or Certifications Which Demonstrate Equivalent Levels Of Knowledge, Skills, Professionalism, And Aptitude. the Firm Shall Ensure All Employees Possess Working Knowledge Of: utility Systems On Large, Multi-building Campuses, Healthcare-related Machinery, And Equipment That May Require Loto, And applying Osha Safety Regulations In Facilities As Described. precautions For Hazardous Conditions: A Va Medical Center Is A Complex And Dynamic Workplace And Hazards May Go Unrecognized Or Evolve Very Quickly. The Va Will Not Knowingly Allow Any People Into Hazardous Areas Without The Proper Controls In Place. The Firm Will Be Responsible To Ensure That Their Employees Can Recognize And Subsequently Do Not Expose Themselves To Known Or Potentially Hazardous Conditions Without The Proper Hazard Controls In Place. special Precautions For Covid-19: The Firm S Employees Who Perform The On-site Evaluations Shall Be Required To Meet Each Facility S Precautionary Disease Prevention Requirements Prior To Entering. Requirements May Include, But Are Not Limited To, Covid Testing, Quarantine, Vaccination, Daily Screening Questionnaires, And Wearing Of Face Coverings. Requirements For Accessing Va Healthcare Facilities May Change Without Notification. Therefore, The Firm Shall Contact Each Facility Within 2 Days Prior To Arrival To Determine The Current Infection Prevention Protocols. quality Control: The Firm Shall Establish A Quality Control Plan Specifying Standards Of Performance. The Quality Control Plan Shall Be Provided To The Technical Representative Who Will The Firm S Performance Achieves The Standards. other Costs: None. Prices Shall Be Inclusive Of All Labor, Equipment, Supplies, And Travel Expenses. network Technical Contacts: david Ivezic network Safety Program Manager va New England Healthcare System Visn1 business: 207-522-4495 david.ivezic@va.gov cynthia Rosa network Industrial Hygienist va New England Healthcare System Visn1 business: 617-939-7865 cynthia.rosa@va.gov visn 1 Medical Center Campuses And Addresses: va Boston Healthcare System brockton Campus 940 Belmont Street brockton Ma 02401 va Connecticut Healthcare System newington Campus 555 Willard Ave newington Ct 06111 va Boston Healthcare System jamaica Plain Campus 150 S. Huntington Ave boston Ma 02130 va Boston Healthcare System west Roxbury Campus 1400 Vfk Parkway west Roxbury Ma 02132 bedford Va Medical Center 200 Springs Road bedford Ma 01730 va Connecticut Healthcare System west Haven Campus 950 Campbell Ave west Haven Ct 06516 Providence Va Medical Center 830 Chalkstone Ave providence Ri 02908 va Central Western Mass. Medical Center 421 North Main Street northampton Ma 01053 manchester Va Medical Center 718 Smyth Road manchester Nh 03104 white River Junction Va Medical Center 215 North Main St white River Junction Vt 05009 va Maine Healthcare System 1 Va Center augusta, Me 04330

Details: Combined Synopsis-solicitation For Commercial Products And Commercial Services revision 01 effective: 05/30/2023 description this Is A Combined Synopsis/solicitation For Commercial Products And Services Prepared In Accordance With The Format In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures For Evaluation And Solicitation For Commercial Products And Services, As Supplemented With Additional Information Included In This Notice. This Announcement Constitutes The Only Solicitation; Quotes Are Being Requested, And A Written Solicitation Document Will Not Be Issued. this Solicitation Is Issued As Rfq 36c24124q0631. The Solicitation Document And Incorporated Provisions And Clauses Are Those In Effect Through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. the Associated North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Procurement Is Naics 238210 (electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installations) Sba Size Standard $19 Million. this Is Being Bid As A Sdvosb Set-aside. va Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven And Newington Campuses Require Complete Tri-annual Electrical Testing Of The Electrical Power Distribution System. Vachs Is Currently Seeking Services For All Labor, Transportation, Parts, And Expertise Necessary To Provide Tri-annual Testing Of Numerous Electrical Items Throughout The Campuses. These Include, But Are Not Limited To: Electrical Panels, Transformers, Fused/non-fused Switches, Generators And Automatic Transfer Switches. The Contractor Is Responsible To Verify Total Quantities And Completeness. T Field Service Work Shall Be Performed Directly By Field Service Engineers Who Have Successfully Demonstrated Their Knowledge And Experience In The Field Of Electrical Power Distribution Systems Testing. The Field Service Engineer Shall Be Capable Of: 1) Testing Assessing, Evaluation, Servicing, And Reconditioning Components, 2) Assuring That The Equipment On Which Work Has Been Performed Is Safe, Reliable And Acceptable For Its Intended Purpose, And 3) Identifying Defective Equipment, And Potential Safety Problems, Environmental Hazards, Or Code Violations. Because Of The Function Of The Hospital, Clinics, And Many Of The Buildings Operations, Much Of The Work Will Need To Be Executed Outside Of Regular Business Hours To Include Nights, And/or On Weekends. Coordination Of Power Outages Associated With This Testing Will Require A Minimum Four (4) Week Notice To The Va Cor Responsible For Managing And Coordinating This Required Utilities Management Service. The Full Sow Is Attached Below For Reference. all Interested Companies Shall Provide Quotations For The Following: statement Of Work maintenance, Inspection, And Testing of The Electrical Power Distribution System background va Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven And Newington Campuses Require Complete Tri-annual Electrical Testing Of The Electrical Power Distribution System. Vachs Is Currently Seeking Services For All Labor, Transportation, Parts, And Expertise Necessary To Provide Tri-annual Testing Of Numerous Electrical Items Throughout The Campuses. These Include, But Are Not Limited To: Electrical Panels, Transformers, Fused/non-fused Switches, Generators And Automatic Transfer Switches. The Contractor Is Responsible To Verify Total Quantities And Completeness. Field Service Work Shall Be Performed Directly By Field Service Engineers Who Have Successfully Demonstrated Their Knowledge And Experience In The Field Of Electrical Power Distribution Systems Testing. The Field Service Engineer Shall Be Capable Of: 1) Testing Assessing, Evaluation, Servicing, And Reconditioning Components, 2) Assuring That The Equipment On Which Work Has Been Performed Is Safe, Reliable And Acceptable For Its Intended Purpose, And 3) Identifying Defective Equipment, And Potential Safety Problems, Environmental Hazards, Or Code Violations. Adherence To All Applicable Codes, Such As The Latest Version Of The Nec, Is Expected. Because Of The Function Of The Hospital, Clinics, And Many Of The Buildings Operations, Much Of The Work Will Need To Be Executed Outside Of Regular Business Hours To Include Nights, And/or On Weekends. Coordination Of Power Outages Associated With This Testing Will Require A Minimum Four (4) Week Notice To The Va Cor Responsible For Managing And Coordinating This Required Utilities Management Service. justification veterans Health Administration (vha) Seeks To Continue To Improve The Operational Capabilities By Establishing Services That Result In Fewer Operational Problems, Improved Communications, Increased Efficiency Within The Facility And To Improve The Quality Of Services To Veterans. Basis For This Work Is Given In Vha Directive 1028, Electrical Power Distribution System, Dated February 24, 2020. location Of Services va Medical Center West Haven 950 Campbell Avenue west Haven, Ct 06516 va Medical Center Newington 555 Willard Avenue newington, Ct 06111 period Of Performance base Contract Period Shall Be 120 Days. qualifications to Be Considered Eligible For Consideration, Potential Bidders Shall Have A Field Service Representative Located Within 200 Miles Of The Newington And West Haven Campus Of The Va Connecticut Healthcare System And Have Been Trained By The Original Equipment Manufacturer (oem) On The Specific Model Of Equipment Or Service That He/she Is Being Asked To Provide Services For. the Contracting Officer And/or Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) Specifically Reserve The Right To Reject Any Of The Contractor S Personnel And Refuse Them Permission To Work On The Equipment Outlined Herein. contractors Shall Be Experienced Electrical Contractors, Having Properly Trained And Licensed Permanent Staff Required To Perform The Proposed Work. Electrical Contracting (i.e. The Construction, Repair, Testing And Maintenance Of Industrial And Commercial Electrical Distribution Systems) Shall Be The Primary Interest/specialty Of The Contractor S Business. field Service Work Shall Be Performed Directly By Field Service Engineers Who Have Successfully Demonstrated Their Knowledge And Experience In The Field Of Electrical Power Distribution Systems Testing. The Field Service Engineer Shall Be Capable Of: 1) Testing Assessing, Evaluation, Servicing, And Reconditioning Components, 2) Assuring That The Equipment On Which Work Has Been Performed Is Safe, Reliable And Acceptable For Its Intended Purpose, And 3) Identifying Defective Equipment, And Potential Safety Problems, Environmental Hazards, Or Code Violations. contractors Shall Have Technical Training And Demonstratable Track Records Of Working Experience In Maintenance, Inspection, And Testing Of The Electrical Power Distribution Systems And Related Components In Healthcare, Industrial, Education, And Commercial Facilities For A Minimum Of Five (5) Continuous Years. Electrical Components On Which The Contractors Have Experience Shall Include, But Not Be Limited To, Switchboards & Switchgear (low And Medium Voltage); Low Voltage Controls; Emergency And Standby Generators; Automatic Transfer Switches, Wiring, Transformers, Meters, And Other Electrical Appurtenances. the Lead Field Service Engineer/technician Must Have Minimum Qualifications As Follows: 1. Current Certification By The National Institute For Certification In Engineering Technologies (nicet) Or The National Electrical Testing Association (neta), Plus At Least Five (5) Years Experience In Electrical Switchgear And Power Distribution Systems Testing; Or 2. Persons Who, By Their Education, Training, And Specialized Experience Can Qualify For Certification But Who Have Not Yet Applied Or Taken The Certification Exams. These People Must Submit Three (3) References On Projects Of Similar Size And Complexity And Demonstrate That They Have The Required Specialized Knowledge And Five (5) Years Experienced In Electrical Switchgear And Power Distribution Systems Testing; Or 3. Persons With Higher Qualifications, Such As A Bs Degree In Engineering, If They Submit Three (3) References On Projects Of Similar Size And Complexity And Demonstrate That They Have The Acquired Specialized Knowledge And Five (5) Years Experience In Electrical Switchgear And Power Distribution Systems Testing. contractors Shall Have Safety Trainings; Either On The Job Or Classroom Type In Electrical Safety Outlined In The Osha Standard 29 Code Of Federal Regulations (cfr) 1910 Subpart S Electrical, And The Nfpa 70e Standard For Electrical Safety In The Workplace. Training Certification Shall Be Provided Indicating Each Technician Is A Qualified Person As Defined By Nfpa 70e. Training Certifications Shall Be Submitted To The Va Contracting Officer Prior To Work. If No Training Certifications Are Available, The Contractor S Employer Shall Certify That He/she Has Met This Requirement In Writing And Submit To The Va Contracting Officer Prior To Work. contractors Shall Have Ready Access To The Latest Versions Of The Following References: nfpa 70, National Electric Code. nfpa 70b, Recommended Practice For Electrical Equipment Maintenance. nfpa 70e, Standard For Electrical Safety For The Workplace. nfpa 110, Standard For Emergency And Standby Power System. osha Standard 29 Cfr 1910, Subparts I & S. international Electrical Testing Specifications. operating/maintenance Manuals, And Specifications Of The Electrical Equipment To Be Maintained And Tested. These Documents May Be Obtained From The Vha Medical Center, Or The Equipment Manufacturers. vha Directive 1028 Facility Electrical Power Systems. contractors Shall Have And Provide All Necessary Tools, Equipment, And Personal Protective Equipment (ppe) To Perform The Work Safely, Effectively, And Timely. Tools, Equipment, And Ppe Shall Comply With The Requirements Of Osha Standard 29 Cfr 1910, Subpart I, And Nfpa 70e. Prior To Initiating Work, The Contractor Shall Provide Documentation That All Instruments, Test Equipment, Tools, And Ppe Have Current Calibration. Dated Calibration Labels Shall Be Visible On All Instruments, Test Equipment, Tools, And Ppe As Appropriate. the Contractor Shall Provide Sample Test Sheets Used To Document Testing Of Each Component Type With Their Proposal. The Term Type Is Defined As Equipment Identified In Ansi-neta Mts-2023, Standards For Maintenance Testing Specifications, Chapter 7, Inspections And Test Procedures. all On-site Field Technicians And Supervisors Shall Submit Certification Documentation To The Va Contracting Officer With Their Proposal, Indicating Compliance With All Qualifications Described Herein. Additional Staff Hired After Award Of Contract Shall Submit Certification Documentation 14 Calendar Days Prior To Being Permitted On Site. proposals Submitted Shall Include The Following: name And Contact Information; Address, Phone Number, And Email Address Of Contract Manager. name And Contact Information; Local Address, Phone Number, And Email Address Of On-site Supervising Field Service Engineer. name And Certifications Of The Site Safety And Health Officer And Competent Person. qualifications, Certifications, And Past Experience Of On-site Supervising Field Service Engineer. (evaluation Criteria). certifications Of On-site Technicians And Their Current Level Of Skill, I.e., Master Electrician, Journeyman, Apprentice, Etc. (evaluation Criteria). quality Control Plan To Including Safety Procedures (evaluation Criteria). proposed Schedule (evaluation Criteria). The Schedule Shall Be In The Form Of A Progress Chart Of Suitable Scale To Indicate The Work Schedule For Completion By Any Given Date During The Work Period. The Proposed Schedule Shall Be Reviewed By The Vamc Facilities Management; Any Requirements For Adjusting The Schedule (e.g. To Minimize Disruption To The Vamc) Shall Be Incorporated By The Contractor. three Examples Of Work Completed In The Past 5 Years Showing Contractor S Experience In Completing Similar Work As Requested In This Scope Of Work (evaluation Criteria). proposal Cost (evaluation Criteria). It Is The Responsibility Of The Contractor To Schedule With The Contracting Officer And The Respective Medical Center Cor And Conduct A Site Visit To Ensure Labor, Equipment, Materials, And Overhead Is Included For All Electrical Components Required To Be Tested And Maintained. Contractors Not Conducting A Site Visit To Validate And Verify The Level Of Work Shall Not Be Permitted To Increase The Cost Due To Unforeseen Site Conditions Or Unconfirmed Level Of Effort To Complete This Contract. sample Test Sheets For Specific Pieces Of Equipment And Cable To Be Used For Documenting Completed Tests For Each Type Of Component To Be Tested. subcontracting Of Ay Ensuing Award Of This Solicitation Shall Not Be Allowed Without Written Permission Of The Contracting Officer. Service Response On Calls From Unauthorized Personnel Could Result In Non-payment. scope Of Work the Contractor Shall Furnish All Labor, Materials, Equipment, Tools, Supervision, And All Incidentals To Complete The Work For The Services Described In This Document. scheduled Maintenance Shall Be Completed Monday Through Friday And During Regular Business Hours Of 8:00 A.m. And 4:30 P.m. With A Minimum Notice Of Four (4) Weeks. no Work Shall Be Performed On Government Holidays Unless An Emergency Status Has Been Indicated By The Va Contracting Officer. description Of Services: tri-annual Electrical Testing Of The Electrical Power Distribution System perform Infra-red Scanning/thermographic Survey On Electrical Equipment. use An Infra-red Scanning Camera To Detect Hot Spots In The Electrical Power Distribution System. Objective Of This Work Is To Detect Any Loose, Broken, Or Corroded Connections In The System. Problem Connections Shall Be Replaced With New Connectors, And/or Tightened With Torque Wrench To Meet The Equipment Manufacturers Specifications. an Infra-red Photograph Along With A Written Report Of Each Piece Of Equipment Shall Be Provided Upon Completion Of This Task. For Equipment Showing No Problems A Written Report Required. note That Since This Work Item Must Be Done While The Electrical Power Distribution System Is Energized, Appropriate Safety Precautions Must Be Taken Before, During, And After Scanning The System. system Function Tests. Provide Function Test For All Equipment Listed In This Scope Of Work. test Conditions. tests Will Be Conducted On A Scheduled Basis With The Cor/facilities Management Staff On Site. testing Will Require Off-hours And Weekend Work In Some Locations Due To The Clinical Nature Of The Areas And Requirement To Always Maintain Functionality. a Schedule Shall Be Developed And Proposed Testing Shall Be Coordinated And Planned With The Involvement Of On-site Faculties Management Staff. Approval Must Be Received On The Plan Prior To The Contractor Performing Work. All Work To Be Planned And Coordinated Prior To Commencing. No Work Shall Be Executed Prior To The Medical Center Communication To Include All Procedures And Notifications Have Been Briefed To Medical Center Stakeholders. off Hour Contract Work Shall Be Scheduled And Coordinated. Approximately 75% Of The Required Contract Work Shall Occur After Regular Business Hours Of 8:00 A.m. 4:30 P.m. Night And/or Weekend Work Shall Be Required And Coordinated After 5:30 P.m. 5:00 A.m. Weekend Work Shall Occur Between The Hours Of 7:00 A.m. 11 P.m. quality Control Of Contractor And Sub-contractor Employees. The Contractor Shall Provide A Quality Control Plan For The Work Completed Under This Contract. At A Minimum, The Contractor Shall: randomly Test 5% Of Components That Were Removed For Testing To Ensure Correct Phasing Upon Re-insertion. randomly Test 10% Of The Components That Were Removed For Testing To Ensure Proper Reconnection Of Conductors/cables. provide Digital Files Showing The Results Of Any Quality Control Testing/documentation. 4-hour Power Outage Test the Contractor Shall Be Present For And Participate In The Vamc 4-hour Test Of The Essential Electrical System (ees). This Test Shall Fulfill The Requirements Of Vha Directive, Electrical Power Distribution System, Nfpa 110 (e.g. Para. 8.4.9.) And The Joint Commission. this Test Will Include Opening Of All Utility Service Connections Serving The Vamc For A Minimum Of 4-hours. During The Test Period, Verify Operation Of All Ees Components Including The Transfer To Emergency Power And Return To Normal Service. the Contractor Shall Assist The Vamc Staff With Troubleshooting And Correcting Malfunctioning Electrical Equipment Discovered During The Test. Contractor Shall Make Any Required Adjustments And/or Recalibrations To All Equipment Which Has Been Otherwise Maintained, Inspected, And Tested Under This Scope Of Work. no Work Shall Be Permitted On Energized Circuits Without The Expressed Written Permission Of The Medical Center Director. contractor Shall Not Perform Any Service That Will Result In Additional Charges Without Prior Approval From The Va Contracting Officer. unscheduled/emergency Repairs & Service Calls Requirements: unscheduled Repairs Shall Be Performed At The Direction Of The Va Contracting Officer. The Vendor And The Va Contracting Officer Will Agree On The Scope Of Work And Labor Hours Prior To The Commencement Of Work. emergency Service And Repairs Are Available On A 24 Hour Per Day Basis And Will Be Invoiced At The Prevailing Straight Time Or Overtime Contract Customer Rate. vendor Shall Submit The Following Associated With Unscheduled Repairs. labor Hours: Minimum 6 Hours submittals/deliverables a Complete Digital Test And Maintenance Report Of The Work Performed Shall Be Provided To The Va Within Seven (7) Calendar Days Of Completion Of The Testing And Maintenance Of Each Campus. Information Shown In The Reports Shall Be As Follows: equipment Report Sheets Shall Be Specific To The Piece Of Equipment And Indicate Inspection And Test Procedures Used And The Results Of The Visual, Mechanical, And Electrical Inspections And Test In Accordance With Neta-mts 2023. Optional Tests Performed Shall Be Documented. Test Values Shall Be Presented On The Sheet. The Sheet Shall Include A Rating Of Good, Fair, Or Poor Based On Neta-mts 2023 Criteria And Tables. company S Name, Addresses, Telephone, Fax, And Email Address(es). name And Signature Of Contractors Who Perform The Maintenance And Testing. va Work Contact Number, Name, And Number Of Va Contracting Officer. date And Time Of Work. Provide, For The Contractor Personnel Each Subcontractor S Personnel, Certified Payrolls Showing Specific Time Worked, Normal Hours Worked, Overtime Hours Worked, Job Classification And Wages And Benefits. for Each Individual Conducting Testing And Maintenance Of Equipment, Provide Copies Of Contractor S Valid Licenses, Professional And Training Certificates. descriptions And Model Number Of Specialized Tools And Equipment Used, Such As Torque Wrench Or Infra-red Scanning Camera. location, Type, Name, And Nameplate Information Of Electrical Equipment To Be Maintained And Tested. Location Shall Include: descriptions Of Work Items station Name building room Number Or Corridor Designation equipment Name If Electrical Component Has More Than One Item Tested. test Data And Results. Provided In A Format Approved By The Joint Commission. Each Electrical Component Tested Shall Have A Digital Photograph Taken Prior To Removal For Testing And A Digital Photo Upon Completion Of Testing. The Photo Taken After Testing Shall Clearly Show A Label Indicating Successful Completion Of Testing And Maintenance. reference Materials Such As Equipment Manufacturer S Specifications, Coordination Study, Etc. Used In The Testing And Maintenance. remarks On Conditions Of Electrical Equipment. List All Deficiencies, If Any. recommended Corrective Actions Along With Projected Costs. If Any. a Complete Digital Infra-red Report Of Each Piece Of Equipment Shall Be Provided To The Va Within 14 Calendar Days Of Completion Of The Infra-red Testing At Each Campus. Information Shown In The Reports Shall Be As Follows: company S Name, Addresses, Telephone, Fax, And Email Address(es) name And Signature Of Contractors Who Perform The Maintenance And Testing. va Work Contract Number, Name, And Number Of Va Contracting Officer. date And Time Of Work. Provide, For The Contractor Personnel Each Subcontractor S Personnel, Certified Payrolls Showing Specific Time Worked, Normal Hours Worked, Overtime Hours Worked, Job Classification And Wages And Benefits. for Each Individual Conducting Testing And Maintenance Of Equipment, Provide Copies Of Contractor S Valid Licenses, Professional And Training Certificates. descriptions And Model Number Of Specialized Tools And Equipment Used, Such As Torque Wrench Or Infra-red Scanning Camera. location, Type, Name, And Nameplate Information Of Electrical Equipment To Be Maintained And Tested. descriptions Of Work Items. test Data And Results. Provided In A Format Approved By The Joint Commission. Each Electrical Component Tested Shall Include A Digital Infra-red Photograph. Electrical Components Showing Deficiencies Shall Have A Second Digital Infra-red Photograph Taken Showing Corrected Deficiency. upon Acceptance Of The Digital Reports, Submit Three (3) Hard Copies Of The Complete Reports To Va Cor Within Fourteen (14) Calendar Days Of Digital Report Acceptance. hard Copies And Worksheets Or Raw Data Collected During The Testing And Maintenance Shall Be Provided After Each Workday And Prior To The Start Of The Next Workday. Information Shall At A Minimum Include The Following: required Testing Form. company S Name, Addresses, Telephone, Fax, And Email Address(es). name And Signature Of Contractors Who Perform The Maintenance And Testing. va Work Contract Number, Name, And Number Of Va Contracting Officer. location, Type, Name, And Nameplate Information Of Electrical Equipment To Be Maintained And Tested. Location Shall Include: station Name building room Number Or Corridor Designation And equipment Name If Electrical Component Has More Than One Item Tested. any Deficiencies Identified. scheduling And Power Outages this Contract Is For The Testing And Maintenance Of A Critical Electrical Distribution System And Will Require 30+ Days For Completion. the Contractor Shall, Within Fourteen (14) Calendar Days After Award, Prepare And Submit To The Va Cor For Acceptance A Basic Schedule Showing The Order In Which The Contractor Proposes To Perform Work. All Work Shall Be Coordinated With The Cor And The Medical Center: kick-off Meeting (with Basic Schedule) Ntp + 14 Calendar Days. verification And Validation Of Electrical Components To Be Tested, Inspected And Maintained. Ntp + 60 Calendar Days. infra-red Survey Includes With Item 4. testing, Inspection, And Maintenance Of Electrical Components. 30+ Working Days, 45 Calendar Days Ntp + 75 Calendar Days. draft Report Submissions. Ntp + 89 Calendar Days. final Report Submissions. Ntp + 113 Calendar Days. upon Verification And Validation Of The Electrical Components, The Contractor Shall Provide A Proposed Detailed Outage Schedule. Allow For 3 Calendar Days For Scheduling Of Each Outage After Approval Of Detailed Outage Schedule. Due To The Critical Nature Of The Electrical Distribution System, The Va May Restrict The Size And Length Of Each Outage. Coordinate With The Cor And Va Fms Safety And Outage Coordinator. the Detailed Outage Schedule Shall Include The Following: location For Locking Out Electrical Components For Each Outage. electrical Components To Be Tested, Inspected, And Maintained For Each Outage. length Of Time Of Each Outage. proposed Date Of Each Outage. number Of Contractor Employees On-site For Each Outage. limitations Of Each Outage: outages Shall Be Completed During Other Than Normal Working Hours And Shall Be Approved By The Va Contracting Officer And The Cor. outages May Be Limited To Night And Weekend Hours. outages Shall Not Last Longer Than 4 Hours In A 24-hour Period Without The Specific Approval Of The Va Contracting Officer And The Cor. miscellaneous Requirements the Cor Shall Be Contacted As To Providing A Working Space For Testing Electrical Components And An Area For Storage Of Materials. Storge Space Within The Medical Center Is Not Available. Therefore, Material Storage Space Shall Be The Responsibility Of The Contractor And Shall Be Mobile In Nature (conex, Trailer, Etc.). Final Location Of Mobile Storage To Be As Directed By The Cor. contractor Parking Shall Be Coordinated With The Cor. va Shall Provide Space For Testing Equipment And Electrical Power To Run The Contractor Testing Equipment. The Location For The Equipment Shall Be Designated By The Cor And The Location Will Not Be Oved Without Approval Of The Cor. Submit The Power Requirements For Contractor Testing Equipment In The Contractor Proposal. Connection To The Power Source For Contractor Equipment Is The Responsibility Of The Contractor To Include Protective Devices, Cables, Etc. The Va Electrical Staff Will De-energize Any Lines For Contractor To Connect To. the Contractor Shall Supply All Labor, Materials, Supplies, Equipment, Vehicles, Portable Generators, Lights, Etc. Necessary To Accomplish Work During Power Shutdowns. The Va Will Not Furnish Materials Or Equipment For The Contractor S Use. Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Labor, Materials, Equipment, Tools, Etc., To Remove Covers, Lids, Bars, Plates, Or Other Removable Impediments To Electrical Components For Access To The Equipment To Be Tested, Inspected And/or Maintained. The Va Will Not Provide Labor For Any Work Except For De-energizing And Energizing Electrical Components And Providing Access To Secure Areas. review Of Electrical Distribution System Prior To Bidding Is The Responsibility Of The Contractor. Documents/information Provided In This Solicitation Is Not Sufficient To Complete An Accurate Cost Estimate/proposal. Failure To Conduct A Site Visit Will Not Be A Reason For A Request For Equitable Adjustment After Award Of The Contract. va Owned Transformers And Oil Filled Switches the Contractor Shall Provide Onsite; Labor, Materials, Tools, Test Equipment And Supervision Necessary To Accomplish Testing On Va-owned Transformers And Oil Filled Switches. all Services For This Contract Must Meet Manufacturer S Performance And Technical Specifications, Federal Regulations, And Other Specifications That May Apply Such As National Electrical Code (nec), Life Safety Code (lsc), Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations (jcaho), And Va Regulations. testing Shall Include But Not Is Not Limited To: visual Inspection & Field Service History To Include All Fluid Levels, Temperature Readings, Pressure/vacuum, Paint Condition, Leaks And History Of Maintenance Services. liquid Screen Test Data To Include Neutralization Number, Ift, Dielectric Breakdown Strength, Color, Specific Gravity, And Visual Examination Data. These Tests Are To Evaluate The Progress Of Oxidation, Indicate Needs For Maintenance And Identify Contamination. inhibitor Content: The Most Cost-effective Point At Which To Perform Oil Maintenance Is When Oxidation Inhibitor Has Become Depleted, But Other Oil Quality Results Are Still Acceptable. liquid Power Factor: Contamination From Outside Materials, Moisture, And Oil Oxidation All Raise The Liquid Power Factor. The Type Of Problem Will Be Determined And Evaluated Using The Liquid Power Factor Analysis Run At Both 25 Degrees Celsius And 100 Degrees Celsius. karl Fischer Moisture Determination: Moisture Corrodes Metal Components, Weakens The Solid Insulation, And Promotes Oxidation And Increases The Rate Of Aging For The Equipment. At High Levels, It Lowers The Insulating Capabilities Of The Oil And Solid Insulation And Can Lead To Flashover. Moisture Analysis Is Required To Monitor The Progress Of This Damaging Contaminant. furan Analysis: This Is A Method For Determining The Condition Of The Solid Insulation By Drawing And Analyzing A Sample Of The Insulating Liquid. The Profile Of Furans Indicates Whether An Active Fault Condition Is Breaking Down The Paper And Gives A Reliable Estimate Concerning The Extent To Which The Solid Insulation Has Aged. dissolved Gas Analysis: Concentrations Of Nine Gases Dissolved In The Insulating Liquid Are Determined. The Profile Of Gases Is Interpreted. An Abnormal Gas Profile Indicates An Incipient Transformer Fault Oil Or Paper Overheating, Hot Spot Overheating, Or An Electrical Discharge. pcb Content: The Pcb Content Will Be Determined Using Packed Column Gas Chromatography Documentation. deliverables the Service Provider Shall Submit Two (2) Hard Copies And Electronic Copy Of All Maintenance, Testing, And Inspection Data/reports To The Cor Within Seven (7) Calendar Days Of Completion Of Work. the Contractor Shall Submit Any Waste Manifest Documents As Applicable. special Instructions contractor Check-in: All Employees Of The Service Provider Shall Comply With Va Security Management Program And Obtain Permission Of The Va Police And Restricted From Unauthorized Access. Upon Arrival, The Contractor Shall Sign-in At Building 15 And Receive A Temporary Identification Badge Prior To Performing Services At Va Connecticut Healthcare System. The Contractor Shall Wear Visible Identification Always Displaying The Name And Company Id While On Site. All Site Visits Shall Be Coordinated With The Va Cor. documentation: At The Conclusion Of Each Repair And Scheduled Maintenance Visit, The Contractor Shall Provide A Written Service Report Indicating The Date Of Service, The Model, Serial Number, And Location Of Equipment Serviced, The Name Of The Representative, And The Services Performed, And Parts Replaced And Labor Hours. The Reports Shall Be Delivered Within Five Business Days. per Va Directive 1805, Smoking Vaping, And Smokeless Tobacco Are Prohibited On The Grounds Of Va Facilities, Including In Vehicles. This Directive Applies To All Service Providers And Their Employees. no Photography Of Va Premises Is Allowed Without Written Permission Of The Contracting Officer. Patients And Staff Are Not To Be Photographed At Any Time. va Reserves The Right To Close Or Shut Down The Facilities And Order Service Provider Employees Off The Premises In The Event Of A National Emergency. The Service Provider May Return To The Site Only With The Written Approval Of The Va Contracting Officer. prior To Commencing Work Onsite, All Service Providers And Provider Personnel Shall Furnish Proof Of Receipt Of Required Covid Vaccinations And Boosters In Compliance With Current Vha Directives. prior To Commencing Work Onsite, All Service Providers And Provider Personnel Shall Furnish Proof Of Receipt Of Required Tuberculosis Testing In Compliance With Vha Directive 1131(5), Dated June 04, 2021. parking For Service Provider And Its Employees Shall Be In Designated Areas Only. Service Provider To Coordinate With Cor. the Service Provider Shall Confine All Operations (including Storage Of Materials) On Government Premises To Areas Authorized Or Approved By The Va Contracting Officer. The Service Provider Shall Hold And Save The Government, Its Officers, And Agents, Free And Harmless From Liability Of Any Nature Occasioned By The Service Provider S Performance. Working Space And Space Available For Storing Materials Shall Be As Determined By The Cor. Workers Are Subject To The Rules Of The Medical Center Applicable To Their Conduct. Execute Work In Such A Manner As To Reduce Impacts With Work Being Done By Others. billing: Provide Cor With A Report Or Statement Of Work Completed And Include Statements With Request For Payment. Statement Should Include Service Completed And The Date Each Service Item Was Completed. Labor Charges Shall Be Billed Hourly, And Any Unused Labor Totals Will Be Credited Back To The Va Medical Center On The Next Billing Cycle, Upon Receipt Of The Service Report. terms And Conditions user Responsibility: The Contractor Shall Not Be Held Responsible Under The Terms Of This Contract For Repairs To Equipment Necessitated By User Abuse And/or Misuse Of Equipment. all Work Is Subject To Inspection, Review And Approval By The Hvac Supervisor, Utility System Supervisor, Chief M&o, Chief Engineer, And/or Their Designees. evaluation Process award Will Be Made To The Best Price, As Determined To Be The Most Beneficial To The Government. Please Read Each Section Below Carefully For The Submittals And Information Required As Part Of The Evaluation. Failure To Provide The Requested Information Below Shall Be Considered Non-compliant And Your Quote Could Be Removed From The Evaluation Process. Vendors Quotes Shall Be Evaluated Under Far Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation Of Quotations Or Offers. The Government Will Award A Contract Resulting From This Solicitation To The Responsible Vendor Whose Quote Conforming To The Solicitation Will Be Most Advantageous To The Government, Price, Past Performance, And Capabilities. The Following Factors Shall Be Used To Evaluate Offers: 1. Price (follow These Instructions): a. Vendor Shall Provide A Quote For The Scheduled Drop Off Dates Above. Vendors Must Also Provide All Applicable Labor Rates For The Solicited Services So They Can Be Compared To The Applicable Wage Determination For Compliance With The Service Contract Labor Standards (scls) If Applicable. b. Ensure Your Validation Is Current In The System For Award Management (sam)( Https://www.sam.gov). Federal Acquisition Regulations Require That Federal Contractors Register In The Sam Database At Http://www.sam.gov And Enter All Mandatory Information Into The System. Award Cannot Be Made Until The Contractor Has Registered. Offerors Are Encouraged To Ensure That They Are Registered In Sam Prior To Submitting Their Quotation. 2. Capable: The Vendors Quote Shall Be Evaluated To Determine If The Organization Has The Experience And Capabilities To Provide The Requested Services In Accordance With The Statement Of Work In A Timely Efficient Manner. a. Contractor Shall Demonstrate Their Corporate Experience And Approach To Meet All Requirements. b. Contractor Shall Provide A List Of All Services Included In The Price. c. Contractor Shall Provide All Current And Relevant Licenses And/or Certifications For The State Of Connecticut If Applicable. d. If You Are Planning To Sub-contract Some Or All Of This Work, Please Provide The Name And Address(s) Of All Subcontractor(s) (if Applicable) And A Description Of Their Planned Subcontracting Effort. e. Contractor Shall State And/or Demonstrate Their Ability To Meet All Requirements And Deliverables Stated In This Solicitation And Statement Of Work. Any Additional Information To Further Identify How The Company Is Experienced And Capable Of Performing The Requested Work Is Welcome. 3. Veterans Preference Factor (per 852.215-70): The Government Will Assign Evaluation Credit For An Offeror (prime Contractor) Which Is A Service-disabled Veteran-owned (sdvosb) Or A Veteran-owned Small Business (vosb). Non-sdvosb/vosb Offerors Proposing To Use Sdvosbs Or Vosbs As Subcontractors Will Receive Some Consideration Under This Evaluation Factor. a. For Sdvosbs/vosbs: In Order To Receive Credit Under This Factor, An Offeror Shall Submit A Statement Of Compliance That It Qualifies As A Sdvosb Or Vosb In Accordance With Vaar 852.215-70, Service-disabled Veteran-owned And Veteran-owned Small Business Evaluation Factors . Offerors Are Cautioned That They Must Be Registered And Verified In Vendor Information Pages (vip) Database (http://www.vetbiz.gov). i. Verified Sdvosbs Will Receive A 5% Price Credit (e.g. If A Sdvosb Submits An Offer Of $100.00, It Will Be Evaluated As If It Submitted An Offer Of $95.00). ii. Verified Vosbs Will Received A 2.5% Price Credit (e.g. If A Vosb Submits An Offer Of $100.00, It Will Be Evaluated As If It Submitted An Offer Of $97.50). the Full Text Of Far Provisions Or Clauses May Be Accessed Electronically At Http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. (x) Please Include A Completed Copy Of The Provision At 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items, With Your Offer Via The Sam.gov Website Or A Written Copy. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms And Conditions -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition In Addition To The Following Addenda S To The Clause: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (feb 1998), 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights And Requirement To Inform Employees Of Whistleblower Rights (jun 2020), 52.204-4 Printed Or Copied Double-sided On Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (may 2011), 52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance (oct 2018), 52.204-18 Commercial Government Entity Code Maintenance (aug 2020), 52.217-9 Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract (mar 2000), 52.228-5 Insurance-work On A Government Installation (jan 1997), 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments To Small Business Subcontracting (dec 2013), 852.212-70 Provisions And Clauses Applicable To Va Acquisitions Of Commercial Items (apr 2020) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising 852.219-74, Va Notice Of Total Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside 852.232-72 Electronic Submissions Of Payment Requests 852.233-70 Protest Content/alternative Dispute Resolution 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure 852.270-1 Representatives Of Contracting Officers 852.219-74 Limitations On Subcontracting Monitoring And Compliance (jul 2018) as Prescribed In 819.7203(a) Insert The Following Clause: (a) This Solicitation Includes 852.219-74, Va Notice Of Total Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside, (b) Accordingly, Any Contract Resulting From This Solicitation Is Subject To The Limitation On Subcontracting Requirements In 13 Cfr 125.6. The Contractor Is Advised That In Performing Contract Administration Functions, The Contracting Officer May Use The Services Of A Support Contractor(s) Retained By Va To Assist In Assessing The Contractor S Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Or Percentage Of Work Performance Requirements Specified In The Clause. To That End, The Support Contractor(s) May Require Access To Contractor S Offices Where The Contractor S Business Records Or Other Proprietary Data Are Retained And To Review Such Business Records Regarding The Contractor S Compliance With This Requirement. (c) All Support Contractors Conducting This Review On Behalf Of Va Will Be Required To Sign An Information Protection And Non-disclosure And Disclosure Of Conflicts Of Interest Agreement To Ensure The Contractor S Business Records Or Other Proprietary Data Reviewed Or Obtained In The Course Of Assisting The Contracting Officer In Assessing The Contractor For Compliance Are Protected To Ensure Information Or Data Is Not Improperly Disclosed Or Other Impropriety Occurs. (d) Furthermore, If Va Determines Any Services The Support Contractor(s) Will Perform In Assessing Compliance Are Advisory And Assistance Services As Defined In Far 2.101, Definitions, The Support Contractor(s) Must Also Enter Into An Agreement With The Contractor To Protect Proprietary Information As Required By Far 9.505-4, Obtaining Access To Proprietary Information, Paragraph (b). The Contractor Is Required To Cooperate Fully And Make Available Any Records As May Be Required To Enable The Contracting Officer To Assess The Contractor S Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Or Percentage Of Work Performance Requirement. (end Of Clause) 852.219-77 Va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certificate Of Compliance For Services And Construction. as Prescribed In 819.7009(c) Insert The Following Clause: va Notice Of Limitations On Subcontracting Certificate Of Compliance For Services And Construction (sep 2021) (deviation) (a) Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127(k)(2), The Offeror Certifies That (1) If Awarded A Contract (see Far 2.101 Definition), It Will Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement As Provided In The Solicitation And The Resultant Contract, As Follows: [contracting Officer Check The Appropriate Box Below Based On The Predominant Naics Code Assigned To The Instant Acquisition As Set Forth In Far 19.102.] (i) [x] Services. In The Case Of A Contract For Services (except Construction), The Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-74 Or Vosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-11. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Vip-listed Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The 50% Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. Other Direct Costs May Be Excluded To The Extent They Are Not The Principal Purpose Of The Acquisition And Small Business Concerns Do Not Provide The Service As Set Forth In 13 Cfr 125.6. (ii) [ ] General Construction. In The Case Of A Contract For General Construction, The Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 85% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-74 Or Vosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-11. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Vip-listed Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The 85% Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. Cost Of Materials Are Excluded And Not Considered To Be Subcontracted. (iii) Special Trade Construction Contractors. In The Case Of A Contract For Special Trade Contractors, The Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 75% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To It To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-74 Or Vosbs As Set Forth In 852.219-11. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The 75% Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. Cost Of Materials Are Excluded And Not Considered To Be Subcontracted. (2) The Offeror Acknowledges That This Certification Concerns A Matter Within The Jurisdiction Of An Agency Of The United States. The Offeror Further Acknowledges That This Certification Is Subject To Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, And, As Such, A False, Fictitious, Or Fraudulent Certification May Render The Offeror Subject To Criminal, Civil, Or Administrative Penalties, Including Prosecution. (3) If Va Determines That An Sdvosb/vosb Awarded A Contract Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127 Did Not Act In Good Faith, Such Sdvosb/vosb Shall Be Subject To Any Or All Of The Following: (i) Referral To The Va Suspension And Debarment Committee; (ii) A Fine Under Section 16(g)(1) Of The Small Business Act (15 U.s.c. 645(g)(1)); And (iii) Prosecution For Violating Section 1001 Of Title 18. (b) The Offeror Represents And Understands That By Submission Of Its Offer And Award Of A Contract It May Be Required To Provide Copies Of Documents Or Records To Va That Va May Review To Determine Whether The Offeror Complied With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement Specified In The Contract. The Contracting Officer May, At Their Discretion, Require The Contractor To Demonstrate Its Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting At Any Time During Performance And Upon Completion Of A Contract If The Information Regarding Such Compliance Is Not Already Available To The Contracting Officer. Evidence Of Compliance Includes, But Is Not Limited To, Invoices, Copies Of Subcontracts, Or A List Of The Value Of Tasks Performed. (c) The Offeror Further Agrees To Cooperate Fully And Make Available Any Documents Or Records As May Be Required To Enable Va To Determine Compliance With The Limitations On Subcontracting Requirement. The Offeror Understands That Failure To Provide Documents As Requested By Va May Result In Remedial Action As The Government Deems Appropriate. (d) Offeror Completed Certification/fill-in Required. The Formal Certification Must Be Completed, Signed, And Returned With The Offeror S Bid, Quotation, Or Proposal. The Government Will Not Consider Offers For Award From Offerors That Do Not Provide The Certification, And All Such Responses Will Be Deemed Ineligible For Evaluation And Award. i Hereby Certify That If Awarded The Contract, [insert Name Of Offeror] Will Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting Specified In This Clause And In The Resultant Contract. I Further Certify That I Am Authorized To Execute This Certification On Behalf Of [insert Name Of Offeror]. printed Name Of Signee: _________________________________ printed Title Of Signee: ________________________________ signature: ______________________________________________ date: ___________________________________________________ company Name And Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________ (end Of Clause) 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer. as Prescribed In 842.271, Insert The Following Clause: administrative Contracting Officer (oct 2020) the Contracting Officer Reserves The Right To Designate An Administrative Contracting Officer (aco) For The Purpose Of Performing Certain Tasks/duties In The Administration Of The Contract. Such Designation Will Be In Writing Through An Aco Letter Of Delegation And Will Identify The Responsibilities And Limitations Of The Aco. A Copy Of The Aco Letter Of Delegation Shall Be Furnished To The Contractor. (end Of Clause) (xii) Clause At 52.212-5, Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, Applies To This Acquisition And In Addition To The Following Far Clauses Cited, Which Are Also Applicable To The Acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.222-41 (wage Determination West Haven And Newington Vamc Wd 2015-4127 And 2015-4119 (rev-28), 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.222-55, 52.222-6 (xiii) All Contract Requirement(s) And/or Terms And Conditions Are Stated Above. (xiv) The Defense Priorities And Allocations System (dpas) And Assigned Rating Are Not Applicable To This Requirement. (xv) Rfq Questions Are Due Nlt 08/23/2024 At 17:00 Pm Est. Rfq Responses Are Due Nlt 08/27/2024 At 17:00 Pm Est. Rfq Responses Must Be Submitted Via Email With Rfq #36c24124q0631 In The Subject Line To: Nathan.langone@va.gov Hand Deliveries Shall Not Be Accepted. (xvi) The Poc Of This Solicitation Is Nathan Langone (nathan.langone@va.gov)

Details: Gsa Template R103 (10/23) gsa Template R103 (10/23) va Request For Lease Proposals No. 36c26324r0065 sioux Falls/sd offers Due By 05/12/2024 in Order To Be Considered For Award, Offers Conforming To The Requirements Of The Rlp Shall Be Received No Later Than 1600 Cst On The Date Above. See Receipt Of Lease Proposals Herein For Additional Information. this Request For Lease Proposals ("rlp") Sets Forth Instructions And Requirements For Proposals For A Lease Described In The Rlp Documents. Proposals Conforming To The Rlp Requirements Will Be Evaluated In Accordance With The Basis Of Award Set Forth Herein To Select An Offeror For Award. The Government Will Award The Lease To The Selected Offeror, Subject To The Conditions Herein. the Information Collection Requirements Contained In This Solicitation/contract, That Are Not Required By Regulation, Have Been Approved By The Office Of Management And Budget Pursuant To The Paperwork Reduction Act And Assigned The Omb Control No. 3090-0086. small Rlp gsa Template R103 (10/23) table Of Contents section 1 - Statement Of Requirements 1 general Information (small) (oct 2023) 1 amount And Type Of Space And Lease Term (slat) (oct 2020) 1 north American Industry Classification System (naics) Code And Small Business Size Standard (oct 2023) 1 section 2 - Solicitation Provisions 2 parties To Execute Lease (apr 2015) 2 flood Plains (oct 2022) 2 the Following Clauses Are Incorporated By Reference 2 section 3 - Eligibility And Preferences For Award 3 basis Of Award (oct 2023) 3 seismic Safety Moderate Seismicity (oct 2023) - Intentionally Removed 3 seismic Safety High Seismicity (oct 2023) - Intentionally Removed 3 historic Preference (small) (sep 2015) - Intentionally Removed 3 energy Independence And Security Act (small) (oct 2023) 3 national Historic Preservation Act Requirements Rlp (small) (oct 2023) 3 hubzone Small Business Concern Price Preference Waiver (small) (oct 2023) 3 section 4 - How To Offer 4 receipt Of Lease Proposals (small) (oct 2023) 4 proposal Contents For Small Leases (oct 2023) 4 fire Protection And Life Safety Submittals (small) (oct 2020) 4 eisa Submittals (small) (sep 2015) - Intentionally Removed 5 swing Space - Rlp (oct 2022) - Intentionally Removed 5 rlp No. 36c26324r0065, Page gsa Template R103 (10/23) rlp No 36c26324r0065, Page 2 gsa Template R103 (10/23) section 1 - Statement Of Requirements general Information (small) (oct 2023) this Request For Lease Proposals (rlp) Sets Forth Instructions And Requirements For Proposals For A Lease Described In The Rlp Documents. The Government Will Evaluate Proposals Conforming To The Rlp Requirements In Accordance With The Basis Of Award Set Forth Below To Select An Offeror For Award. The Government Will Award The Lease To The Selected Offeror, Subject To The Conditions Below. included In The Rlp Documents Are The Gsa Form 3626 (u.s. Government Lease For Real Property (short Form)) Which Serves As An Offer Form And Lease Contract Award Document Supplemental Lease Requirements Document, And Gsa 3517a, General Clauses. the Offeror's Executed Gsa Form 3626 Shall Constitute A Firm Offer. No Lease Shall Be Formed Until The Lease Contracting Officer (lco) Executes The Gsa Form 3626 And Delivers A Signed Copy To The Offeror. offeror May Not Use Federal Agency Name(s) And/or Acronym(s), E.g., Veterans Administration, Va, In The Entity Name That Owns And/or Leases The Space He Va. amount And Type Of Space And Lease Term (slat) (oct 2020) the Space Shall Be Located In A Modern Quality Building Of Sound And Substantial Construction With A Facade Of Stone, Marble, Brick, Stainless Steel, Aluminum Or Other Permanent Materials In Good Condition And Acceptable To The Lco. If Not A New Building, The Space Offered Shall Be In A Building That Has Undergone, Or Will Complete By Occupancy, Modernization, Or Adaptive Reuse For The Space With Modern Conveniences. city, State sioux Fall, Sd delineated Area main Campus Of Augustana University, Sioux Fall, Sd space Type(s) medical/lab minimum Sq. Ft. Rsf 752 maximum Sq. Ft. Rsf 752 reserved Parking Spaces (total) 0 reserved Parking Spaces (surface) 0 reserved Parking Spaces (structure) 0 initial Full Term 7 Months termination Rights 30 Days initial Firm Term 4 Months soft Term 3 additional Requirements none north American Industry Classification System (naics) Code And Small Business Size Standard (oct 2023) the North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code For This Acquisition Is 531120 (exception). the Small Business Size Standard For The Applicable Naics Code Is Found At Standards. section 2 - Solicitation Provisions parties To Execute Lease (apr 2015) if The Lessor Is An Individual, That Individual Shall Sign The Lease. A Lease With An Individual Doing Business As A Firm Shall Be Signed By That Individual, And The Signature Shall Be Followed By The Individual's Typed, Stamped, Or Printed Name And The Words, An Individual Doing Business As . if The Lessor Is A Partnership, The Lease Must Be Signed In The Partnership Name, Followed By The Name Of The Legally Authorized Partner Signing The Same, And A Copy Of Either The Partnership Agreement Or Current Certificate Of Limited Partnership Shall Accompany The Lease. if The Lessor Is A Corporation, The Lease Must Be Signed In The Corporate Name, Followed By The Signature And Title Of The Officer Or Other Person Signing The Lease On Its Behalf, Duly Attested, And, If Requested By The Government, Evidence Of This Authority To So Act Shall Be Furnished. if The Lessor Is A Joint Venture, The Lease Must Be Signed By Each Participant In The Joint Venture In The Manner Prescribed In Paragraphs (a) Through (c) Of This Provision For Each Type Of Participant. When A Corporation Is Participating In The Joint Venture, The Corporation Shall Provide Evidence That The Corporation Is Authorized To Participate In The Joint Venture. if The Lease Is Executed By An Attorney, Agent, Or Trustee On Behalf Of The Lessor, An Authenticated Copy Of The Power Of Attorney, Or Other Evidence To Act On Behalf Of The Lessor, Must Accompany The Lease. flood Plains (oct 2022) a Lease Will Not Be Awarded For Any Offered Property Located Within A 1-percent-annual-chance Floodplain (formerly Referred To As 100-year Floodplain) Unless The Government Has Determined That There Is No Practicable Alternative. An Offeror May Offer Less Than Its Entire Site In Order To Exclude A Portion Of The Site That Falls Within A Floodplain, So Long As The Portion Offered Meets All The Requirements Of This Rlp And Does Not Impact The Government S Full Use And Enjoyment Of The Premises. If An Offeror Intends That The Offered Property That Will Become The Premises For Purposes Of This Lease Will Be Something Other Than The Entire Site As Recorded In Tax Or Other Property Records The Offeror Shall Clearly Demarcate The Offered Property On Its Site Plan/map Submissions And Shall Propose An Adjustment To Property Taxes On An Appropriate Pro Rata Basis. For Such An Offer, The Government May Determine That The Offered Property Does Not Adequately Avoid Development In A 1-percent- Annual-chance Floodplain. in Addition, A Lease Will Not Be Awarded For Any Offered Property Adjacent To 1-percent-annual-chance Floodplain, Where Such An Adjacency Would, As Determined By The Government, Restrict Ingress Or Egress To The Premises In The Event Of A Flood, Unless There Is No Practicable Alternative. the Following Clauses Are Incorporated By Reference: 552.270-1 - Instructions To Offerors Acquisition Of Leasehold Interests In Real Property (jun 2011) Alternate Ii (mar 1998) 52.215-5 - Facsimile Proposals (oct 1997) section 3 - Eligibility And Preferences For Award basis Of Award (oct 2023) lowest Price Technically Acceptable Approach. The Lease Will Be Awarded To The Responsible Offeror Whose Offer Conforms To The Requirements Of This Rlp And Lease Documents And Is The Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Offer Submitted, Based On The Lowest Price Per Square Foot, According To The Ansi/boma Z65.1-2017 Definition For Occupant Area, Which Means The Total Aggregated Area Used By An Occupant Before Load Factors Are Applied, Consisting Of Tenant Area And Tenant Ancillary Area. The Method A Multiple Load Factor Method Shall Apply. if An Offer Contains Terms Taking Exception To Or Modifying Any Lease Provision, The Government Will Not Be Under Any Obligation To Award A Lease In Response To That Offer. seismic Safety Moderate Seismicity (oct 2023) - Intentionally Removed seismic Safety High Seismicity (oct 2023) - Intentionally Removed historic Preference (small) (sep 2015) - Intentionally Removed energy Independence And Security Act (small) (oct 2023) the Energy Independence And Security Act (eisa) Establishes Requirements For Government Leases Relating To Energy Efficiency Standards And Potential Cost-effective Energy Efficiency And Conservation Improvements. if The Offered Space Is Not In A Building That Has Earned The Energy Star⮠Label Within One Year Prior To The Due Date For Final Proposal Revisions, Offerors Are Required To Include In Their Lease Proposal An Agreement To Renovate The Building For All Energy Efficiency And Conservation Improvements That It Has Determined Would Be Cost Effective Over The Firm Term Of The Lease, If Any, Prior To Acceptance Of The Space note. Additional Information Can Be Found On Https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/real-estate- Services/leasing/sustainability-policies Under Sustainability Policies. the Term "cost Effective" Means An Improvement That Will Result In Substantial Operational Cost Savings To The Landlord By Reducing Electricity Or Fossil Fuel Consumption, Water, Or Other Utility Costs. The Term "operational Cost Savings" Means A Reduction In Operational Costs To The Landlord Through The Application Of Building Improvements That Achieve Cost Savings Over The Firm Term Of The Lease Sufficient To Pay The Incremental Additional Costs Of Making The Building Improvements. instructions For Obtaining An Energy Star⮠Label Are Provided At Https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/building_recognition (use Portfolio Manager To Apply). Energy Star⮠Tools And Resources Can Be Found At Https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/tools-and-resources. The Energy Star⮠Building upgrade Manual And Building Upgrade Value Calculator Are Tools Which Can Be Useful In Considering Energy Efficiency And Conservation Improvements To Buildings. if The Offered Space Is Not In A Building That Has Earned The Energy Star⮠Label Within One Year Prior To The Due Date For Final Proposal Revisions, The Successful Offeror Will Be Excused From Performing Any Agreed-to Energy Efficiency And Conservation Renovations If It Obtains The Energy Star Label Prior To The Government S Acceptance Of The Space if No Improvements Are Proposed, The Offeror Must Demonstrate To The Government Using The Energy Star⮠Online Tools Why No Energy Efficiency And Conservation Improvements Are Cost Effective. If Such Explanation Is Unreasonable, The Offer May Be Rejected. national Historic Preservation Act Requirements Rlp (small) (oct 2023) the Government Is Responsible For Complying With Section 106 Of The National Historic Preservation Act Of 1966, As Amended, 54 U.s.c. § 306108 (section 106). An Offeror Must Allow The Government Access To The Offered Property To Conduct Studies In Furtherance Of The Section 106 Compliance. if The Government Determines That The Leasing Action Could Affect Historic Property, The Offeror Of Any Property That The Government Determines Could Affect Historic Property Will Be Required To Retain, At Its Sole Cost And Expense, The Services Of A Preservation Architect Who Meets Or Exceeds The Secretary Of The Interior S Professional Qualifications Standards For Historic Architecture, As Amended And Annotated And Previously Published In The Code Of Federal Regulations, 36 C.f.r. Part 61, And The Gsa S Qualification Requirements For Preservation Architects. These Standards Are Available At: Https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/historic-preservation/. hubzone Small Business Concern Price Preference Waiver (small) (oct 2023) a Hubzone Small Business Concern (sbc) Offeror May Elect To Waive The Price Evaluation Preference Provided In The Basis Of Award Paragraph. In Such A Case, No Price Evaluation Preference Shall Apply To The Evaluation Of The Hubzone Sbc. section 4 - How To Offer receipt Of Lease Proposals (small) (oct 2023) offeror Is Authorized To Transmit Its Lease Proposal As An Attachment To An Email. Offeror's Email Shall Include The Name, Address And Telephone Number Of The Offeror, And Identify The Name And Title Of The Individual Signing On Behalf Of The Offeror. Offeror's Signed Lease Proposal Must Be Saved In A Generally Accessible Format (such As Portable Document Format (pdf)), Which Displays A Visible Image Of All Original Document Signatures And Must Be Transmitted As An Attachment To The Email. Only Emails Transmitted To, And Received At, The Va Email Address Identified In The Rlp Will Be Accepted. Offeror Submitting A Lease Proposal By Email Shall Retain In Its Possession, And Make Available Upon Va's Request, Its Original Signed Proposal. Offeror Choosing Not To Submit Its Proposal Via Email May Still Submit Its Lease Proposal, By United States Mail, Or Other Express Delivery Service Of Offeror's Choosing. in Order To Be Considered For Award, Offers Conforming To The Requirements Of The Rlp Shall Be Received No Later Than 1700 Cst On The Date Specified Below At The Following Designated Office And Address, Or Email Address: date: April 12, 2024, At 1600cdt email Address: Scott.jennings@va.gov offers Sent By United States Mail Or Hand Delivered (including Delivery By Commercial Carrier) Shall Be Deemed Late If Delivered To The Address Of The Office Designated For Receipt Of Offers After The Date And Time Established For Receipt Of Offers. offers Transmitted Through Email Shall Be Deemed Late If Received At The Designated Email Address After The Date And Time Established For Receipt Of Offers Unless It Was Received At The Initial Point Of Entry To The Government Infrastructure Not Later Than 5:00 P.m. One Working Day Prior To The Date Specified For Receipt Of Proposals. offers May Be Also Deemed Timely If There Is Acceptable Evidence To Establish That It Was Received At The Government Installation Designated For Receipt Of Proposals And Was Under The Government S Control Prior To The Time Set For Receipt Of Proposals; Or If It Was The Only Proposal Received. b. There Will Be No Public Opening Of Offers, And All Offers Will Be Confidential Until The Lease Has Been Awarded. However, The Government May Release Proposals Outside The Government Such As To Support Contractors To Assist In The Evaluation Of Offers. Such Government Contractors Shall Be Required To Protect The Data From Unauthorized Disclosure. proposal Contents For Small Leases (oct 2023) the Proposal Shall Consist Of The Following Documents: document Name Or Description u.s. Government Lease For Real Property (short Form) (gsa Form 3626), Completed And Signed By Offeror agency Specific Requirements, Dated 06/01/2022, Initialed By Offeror (found In The Memorandum Of Understanding (mou), Attached, Initial) security Requirements, Initialed By Offeror (see Mou) fire Protection And Life Safety Information And Documents (see Applicable Fire Protection And Life Safety Paragraphs) registration In The System For Award Management (sam) Prior To The Lease Award Date, Including Completion Of All Required Representations And Certifications. This Registration Service Is Free Of Charge. evidence Of Ownership Or Control Of Building Or Site, Including A Copy Of The Property Deed proof Of Signing Authority (see Gsa 3516a, Solicitation Provisions) offeror S Rate For Routine Cleaning And Disinfection Requirements fire Protection And Life Safety Submittals (small) (oct 2020) the Offeror Must Submit The Fire Protection And Life Safety (fpls) Submittal Information In A.1 Through A.5, Unless The Building Meets Either Exemption In Sub-paragraph B Or C Below. completed Gsa Form 12000, Prelease Fire Protection And Life Safety Evaluation For An Office Building (part A Or Part B, As Applicable). a Copy Of The Previous Year S Fire Alarm System Maintenance Record Showing Compliance With The Requirements In Nfpa 72 (if A System Is Installed In The Building). a Copy Of The Previous Year S Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Maintenance Record Showing Compliance With The Requirements In Nfpa 25 (if A System Is Installed In The Building). computer Generated Plans Set To 1/8" = 1'-0" (preferred). Plans Submitted For Consideration Shall Include Floor Plan(s) For Which Space Is Being Offered And Floor Plan(s) Of The Floor(s) Of Exit Discharge (e.g., Street Level(s)). Each Plan Submitted Shall Include The Locations Of All Exit Stairs, Elevators, And The Space(s) Being Offered To The Government. In Addition, Where Building Exit Stairs Are Interrupted Or rlp No. 36c26324r0065, Page 4 Gsa Template R103 (10/23) rlp No. 36c26324r0065, Page gsa Template R103 (10/23) rlp No. 36c26324r0065, Page gsa Template R103 (10/23) discontinued Before The Level Of Exit Discharge, Additional Floor Plans For The Level(s) Where Exit Stairs Are Interrupted Or Discontinued Must Also Be Provided. a Valid Building Certificate Of Occupancy (c Of O) Issued By The Local Jurisdiction. If The Building C Of O Is Not Available Or The Local Jurisdiction Does Not Issue A Building C Of O, Provide A Report Prepared By A Licensed Fire Protection Engineer With Their Assessment Of The Building Regarding Compliance With All Applicable Local Fire Protection And Life Safety-related Codes And Ordinances. if The Space Offered Is 10,000 Rsf Or Less In Area And Is Located On The 1st Floor Of The Building, Offeror Is Not Required To Submit To The Va The Fire Protection And Life Safety (fpls) Submittal Information Listed In A.1 Through A.5 Above. if The Offeror Provides A Building C Of O Obtained Under Any Edition Of The International Building Code (ibc), And The Offered Space Meets Or Will Meet All The Requirements Of The Lease With Regard To Means Of Egress, Automatic Fire Sprinkler System, And Fire Alarm System Prior To Occupancy, Then Offeror Is Not Required To Submit The Va The Fpls Submittal Information In A.1 Through A.5 Above. eisa Submittals (small) (sep 2015) - Intentionally Removed swing Space - Rlp (oct 2022) - Intentionally Removed p. p. memorandum Of Understanding (mou) regarding Temporary Hosting Of Animal Research From The Sioux Falls Va Health Care System at The Augustana University effective Date: June 1, 2022 parties To This Mou Are: sioux Falls Veterans Affairs Health Care System Located At 2501 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105, Hereafter Known As "sfva". augustana University Located At 2001 South Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57197, Hereafter Known As "au". purpose. Collaborative Endeavors Depend Fundamentally On The Good Faith Efforts Of All Parties Involved, To Maintain A Healthy, Cooperative, And Mutually Beneficial Relationship. The Purpose Of This Mou Is To Facilitate Those Good-faith Efforts By Defining The Expectations Of The Parties With Regard To Their Collaboration On The Maintenance Of The Sfva Mouse Breeding Colonies At The Au During Renovation Of The Animal Facility At Sfva. For The Purposes Of This Mou, The Terms "collaboration" Or "collaborative" Refer To The Joint Efforts Of The Parties To Manage And Oversee The Breeding Colonies While They Are At The Au. The Housing Facilities And Research Laboratories At The Au That Will Be Used By Sfva Will Be Rented By Sfva Per A Separate Agreement. This Mou Is To Define The Specifics Of How Responsibilities For And In Those Spaces Will Be Shared. references. The Most Recent Versions Of Following Documents Are The Foundation For The Terms Of This Mou. This Is Not An Exhaustive List But Highlights The Regulatory References Of Particular Relevance To Collaborative Efforts Involving Animal Research. c.l. The Animal Welfare Act (7 Usc⧠54:2131-2159) As Implemented In The United States Department Of Agriculture (usda) Animal Welfare Act Regulations (9 Cfr Parts 1, 2, And 3; Usda Animal Welfare Act), With Special Emphasis On Sections 2.31 (institutional Animal Care And Use Committee (iacuc)), 2.32 (personnel Qualifications), And 2.33 (attending Veterinarian And Adequate Veterinary Care). the Health Research Extension Act Of 1985 (pl 99-158: 495) As Implemented In The Public Health Service (phs) Policy On Humane Care And Use Of Laboratory Animals. office Of Laboratory Animal Welfare (olaw) Frequently Asked Question D.8, "when Institutions Collaborate, Or When The Performance Site Is Not The Awardee Institution, Which Iacuc Is Responsible For Review Of The Research Activity?", And National Institutes Of Health (nlh) Notice Not-od-01-017, ''no Requirement For Duplicate Review." "guide For The Care And Use Of Laboratory Animals" (guide), 8th Edition, With Special Emphasis On Meeting The Requirements For Collaborative Research Found On Page 15 In The "collaborations" Section. aaalac International (formerly "association For Assessment And Accreditation Of Laboratory Animal Care International") Rules Of Accreditation. vha Handbook 1058.01, "research Reporting Requirements." vha Directive 1200.01, "research And Development Committee." vha Directive 1200.02, "business Operations." vha Handbook 1200.07, "use Of Animals In Research." general Stipulations d.l. Parties Agree That All Of The Collaborative Activities Covered By This Mou Must Comply With The References Cited Under Section C. d.2 For The Purposes Of This Document, Parties Agree That The Terms "sfva Iacuc Of Record" And "sfva Iacuc" Refer Generally To The Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee (iacuc) That Is Held Responsible For Oversight Of Sfva Research With Animals, According To The Terms Of The Applicable Public Health Service Animal Welfare Assurance (phs Assurance) Approved By The National Institutes Of Health Office Of Laboratory Animal Welfare (olaw) That Covers The Sfva Program, And This Mou. The Sfva Iacuc Of Record Is The University Of South Dakota (usd) Iacuc, As Described In A Separate Mou Between Sfva And Usd. parties Agree That All Work Covered By This Mou Is Considered "va Research", And Must Comply With Va Policy, As Set Forth In Vha Handbooks 1200.07 (ref. C.9, Above), 1200.02 (ref. C.8, Above), And Vha Directive 1200.01 (ref. C.7, Above). parties Agree That Collaborative Research With Animals Will Generally Not Be Considered Au Research, But If Au, At Its Sole Discretion, Determines That Any Of It Is Au Research, That Work Will Be Subject To The Oversight Of Both The Sfva Iacuc Ofrecord And The Au Iacuc. In That Case, Each Party Agrees That Such Research Will Be Conducted Only If It Meets Both The Requirements Of The Sfva And The Requirements Of The Au. parties Agree That The Ultimate Authority To Interpret Any Regulatory Requirement Rests With The Agency Or Entity That Published And Administers It. parties Agree That All Animals Covered By This Mou Will Be Owned By Sfva. parties Agree To Make Good Faith Efforts To Facilitate Reciprocal Physical Access To Personnel, Records, And Facilities, As Well As To Provide Information And Data, As Needed For both Parties To Meet Their Respective Regulatory Obligations Related To Their Collaboration, And To Respect The Security And Access Requirements Of Each Party. d.6. In Case Of Any Open Records Request (e.g., Any Request Submitted Under The Terms Of The Federal Freedom Of Information Act (foia), 5 U.s.c. § 552, Or State Open Records Laws) That Addresses Any Aspect Of Their Collaboration, Parties Commit To Making Good Faith Efforts To Coordinate Their Responses And Permit Reasonable Opportunity For Each To Review Materials Before Release, To The Extent Allowed By Law And By Each Party's Policies. d.7. Parties Agree To Make Good Faith Efforts To Grant Representatives Of Recognized Regulatory Or Accrediting Entities (e.g., Usda, Olaw, Aaalac, And Va) Access To Facilities And Records As Needed For Both Parties To Meet Their Regulatory Obligations. Parties Agree To Keep Each Other Apprised Of Visits By Such Regulatory Or Accrediting Entities And To Share With Each Other Any Reports Or Findings Relevant To The Collaborative Activities. stipulations Related To The Facilities To Be Used For The Work With Mice That Is Covered By This Mou the Facilities That Are To Be Used For The Collaborative Activities Covered By This Mou Must Be Included In A Phs Assurance Approved By Olaw (vha Handbook 1200.07, Ref. C.l 0, Above). e.2(a) Each Party Will Independently Ensure That The Facilities Used For The Work Covered By This Mou Are Included In A Phs Assurance, Approved By Olaw. Because The Facilities Relevant To This Mou Will Be Rented By Sfva, They Will Be Included As Part Of The Sfva Program Covered By The Usd Phs Assurance. full Aaalac International Accreditation Must Be Maintained For The Facilities Used For The Collaborative Activities Covered By This Mou (vha Handbook 1200.07, Ref. C.10, Above). e.3(a) The Facilities At Au That Will Be Rented By Sfva For The Work With Animals Covered By This Mou Will Be Included With The Sfva Facilities In The Usd Program Accredited By Aaalac International. appropriate Veterinary Care And Routine Husbandry Will Be Provided As Follows To All Animals Involved In Research Under The Terms Of This Mou: e.4(a) By Sfva Personnel According To Sfva Sops. as Required By Phs Policy, All Personnel Involved In Collaborative Activities Covered By This Mou Must Have The Opportunity To Participate In An Occupational Health And Safety Program (ohsp) That Includes A Periodic Individual Risk Assessment Related To Exposure To Animals Or Their Unfixed Tissues Or Fluids (vha Handbook 1200.07, Ref. C.10, Above). e.5(b) Parties Agree That Personnel Involved In Activities Covered By This Mou May Waive Participation In The Sfva Ohsp Only If They Participate Instead In A Phs-compliant Ohsp That Is Offered By The Au Or Another Institution Acceptable To The Va. stipulations Related To Iacuc Oversight. All Collaborative Activities With Animals Covered By This Mou Are Subject To The Oversight Of The Sfva Iacuc Ofrecord, Which Is The Iacuc Identified In The Olaw-approved Phs Assurance That Covers The Sfva Program Of Research With Animals. The Iacuc Of Record For Sfva Is The University Of South Dakota Iacuc. each Iacuc Will Keep The Other Iacuc Informed Of Any Matters That Arise Relevant To The Collaborative Activities Covered By This Mou And Will Provide In A Timely Fashion Any Information Or Documentation Required For The Other Iacuc To Meet Its Regulatory Obligations. The Sfva Iacuc Of Record Will Generally Be Solely Responsible For Oversight Of All Collaborative Activities Covered By This Mou (including But Not Limited To Protocol Reviews, Program And Facility Reviews, Investigations, And Determinations About Reporting), But The Au Iacuc Retains The Right To Act Independently, If Circumstances Dictate, And Solely At Its Own Discretion. Au Agrees To Exercise That Discretion Only As Necessary To Meet Its Oversight Responsibilities, And To Allow Access Of The Sfva Iacuc Of Record To The Au Facilities And Records As Needed For The The Sfva Iacuc Of Record To Meet Its Oversight Responsibilities. Each Party Agrees To Inform The Other Party Promptly Of Its Findings And Determinations, And To Consider The Other Party's Findings And Determinations In Its Own Deliberations. each Iacuc Must Evaluate Semiannually The Animal Use Programs And Facilities That Are Covered By Its Own Phs Assurance And Will Inform The Other Iacuc Promptly Of Any Important Concerns Noted, And Corrective Actions Planned And Taken, That Are Relevant To The Collaborative Activities. Both Parties Agree To Review Such Information That Is Received, And To Honor Reasonable Requests Submitted By The Other Iacuc For Additional Details And Updates (see "sharing Of Information", Section G, Below). Each Iacuc Is Independently Responsible For Reporting The Results Of Its Own Semiannual Evaluations To Its Own Institutional Official (10). In Cases Of Potential Regulatory Noncompliance Related To The Animals Involved In Collaborative Activities Covered By This Mou, The Sfv Iacuc Of Record Will Take Primary Responsibility For Investigating, Determining Whether Regulatory Noncompliance Is Involved (and, If So, What Corrective Actions Are Appropriate), And Reporting To The Applicable Regulatory Entities. Neither Iacuc Has Any Authority To Investigate Or Address Any Aspect Of The Animal Care And Use Program Of The Other Party That Is Not Related To The Collaborative Activities, But Each Iacuc Is Obligated To Bring Concerns About Any Aspect Of The Other Program To The Attention Of The Iacuc That Oversees It. f.4(a) To Facilitate Coordination Of Oversight, Each Party Agrees To Notify The Other Promptly (within Two (2) Business Days) If Its Iacuc Acts To Change The Approval status Of Any Protocol That It Has Previously Approved For Collaborative Activity (e.g., Suspension Ofiacuc Approval, Lifting The Suspension Ofiacuc Approval). Any Collaborative Activity Covered By This Mou Must Stop If Any Approval That Was Granted Is Suspended And May Not Resume Until The Suspension Is Lifted. f.4(b) The Sfva Iacuc Will Submit Any Reports About Collaborative Activities That Are Required By The Vha Office Of Research And Development (ord) Or The Vha Oro. Because Vha Handbook 1058.01 (ref. C.7, Above) Includes Specific Requirements With Regard To The Timing Of Correspondence With Oro About Non-compliance, The Au Agrees To Provide Information Promptly To The Va Iacuc, As Follows: f.4(b)(1) Any Information Suggesting Potential Regulatory Noncompliance Related To The Collaborative Activity Covered By This Mou Will Be Provided To The Sfva Iacuc Within Five (5) Business Days Of Au Becoming Aware Of It, As Required By Vha Handbook 1058.01. f.4(b)(2) Information About Any Corrective Action Plan Prepared, Corrective Actions Completed, Or Sanctions Imposed Or Lifted On Collaborative Activities, , Will Be Communicated Promptly To The Other Iacuc (within Five (5) Business Days Of Such Actions Being Taken). stipulations Regarding The Sharing Of Information Between The Sfva And The Au each Party Agrees To Make Good Faith Efforts To Provide All Information, Copies Of Documents, And Access Necessary For The Other Party To Meet Its Regulatory Obligations Related To The Collaboration. g.l(a) Each Party Has Its Own Independent Iacuc, And Each Iacuc Agrees To Provide The Information And Documents To The Other Iacuc. redaction Of Information From Copies Of Documents To Be Provided (vha Handbook 1200.07, Ref. C.10, Above). g.2(a) Parties Agree That Documents That Are Otherwise Publicly Available Will Not Be Redacted. g.2(b) The Sfva Agrees That Any Au Document To Be Shared With Va May Be Redacted Of Information Not Relevant To Matters Covered By This Mou, Provided The Unredacted Version Is Available For Va Representatives To Review At The Au During Normal Business Hours, Within Three (3) Business Days Of Request. g.2(c) The Au Agrees That Any Sfva Document To Be Shared With The Au May Be Redacted Of Information Not Relevant To Matters Covered By This Mou, Provided The Unredacted Version Is Available For Au Representatives To Review At The Sfva During Normal Business Hours, Within Three (3) Business Days Of Request. documents To Be Shared- Each Party Agrees To Provide Promptly On Request All Documents Needed By The Other Party To Meet Its Regulatory Obligations, And To Limit Its Own Requests To Those Documents That Are Reasonably Needed. Each Party Agrees To Provide To The Other Party, Routinely And In A Timely Fashion, Without Waiting For Request, A Copy (which May Be Redacted As Described In G.2, Above) Of Correspondence With Any Oversight Entity, That Is Relevant To The Collaborative Activities With Animals - E.g., Reports Of Noncompliance, Reports From An Oversight Entity About Routine Or "for Cause" Site Visits, Institutional Responses To Site Visit Reports. (vha Handbook 1200.07, Ref. C.10, Above): other Information To Be Shared Routinely - Each Party Agrees To Notify The Other Party Promptly About All Other Matters Relevant To The Collaborative Activities Covered By This Mou (vha Handbook 1200.07, Ref. C.10, Above), Including The Following: g.4(a) Receipt Of Any Complaint, Allegation, Or Other Information Suggesting Concerns About Animal Welfare Or Potential Regulatory Noncompliance Relevant To The Collaboration; The Other Party Will Be Notified Within Two (2) Business Days Of Receipt Of The Information, Even Ifiacuc Investigation Of The Matter Is Still Pending, So That Both Parties Can Be Prepared To Address Any Inquiries Received. g.4(b) The Outcome Of Any Investigation By The Iacuc Regarding Any Matter That Is Potentially Reportable And Relevant To The Collaboration; The Sfva Will Receive Notification Of Such Outcomes Immediately, So That Va Requirements For Reporting To The Sfva Director And Then To The Vha Oro Can Be Met. g.4(c) Receipt Of Any Foia Request Or Other Open Records Request Regarding Collaborative Activities; The Other Party Will Be Notified Within Two (2) Business Days Ofreceipt Of The Request. g.4(d) Any Public Disclosure (including Press Releases) Regarding Collaborative Activities; Each Party Will Notify The Other Party At Least Five (5) Business Days Before Release, To Provide An Opportunity For The Other Party To Comment And Request Revision. Parties Agree To Give Reasonable Consideration To All Requested Edits Received. g.4(e) Identification Of Key Individuals -each Party Will Identify And Ensure That The Other Party Has The Current Contact Information For Its Personnel Who Are Responsible For The Following Functions In Support Of The Collaboration g.4(e)(l) Animal Care (including Emergency Contact Information) for Sfva: Dr. Karen Munger, Chief Of Research & Development For The Sioux Falls, Va Health Care System. for Au: Dr. Alexander Kloth, Assistant Professor Of Biology g.4(e)(2) Iacuc Operations And Communications With The Other Party for Sfva: Dr. Karen Munger, Chief Of Research & Development For The Sioux Falls, Va Health Care System. for Collaborating Institution: Dr. Cyndey Johnson-edler, Assistant Professor Of Chemistry And Biochemistry And Chair Of The Au Iacuc; Dr. Jay Kahl, Assistant Vice Provost For Assessment & Academic Excellence additional Terms And Conditions 1this Mou Neither Authorizes Nor Memorializes Any Exchange Or Commitment Of Funds Between The Parties. The Agreement For Sfva To Rent Facilities At Au Will Be Documented And Executed By The Parties' Authorized Representatives. Each Party Is Responsible For Its Own Costs And Expenses, And The Sfva's Participation Is Subject To The Availability Of Appropriated Funds. parties Agree To Work In Good Faith To Amend This Document As Needed To Reflect Changes In The Circumstances Or Policies Of Either Party. Amendments Must Be Bilaterally Executed In Writing And Signed By Authorized Representatives Of Both Parties. No Oral Or Unilateral Amendments Will Be Effective. this Mou Will Remain In Effect Through The Renovation Of The Sfva Facility, Which Is Estimated To Take Less Than 3 Months. if Either Party Fails To Satisfactorily Fulfill Its Obligations, Promises, Terms, Or Conditions Of This Mou, And Having Been Given Reasonable Notice Of And Opportunity To Take Corrective Actions And Not Having Taken Satisfactory Corrective Action Within The Time Specified By The Other Party, The Other Party Will Have The Right To Terminate This Mou By Giving Written Notice Of Such Termination At Least Fourteen (14) Calendar Days Before The Effective Date Of Such Termination. After A Termination Notice Is Received, The Parties Will Make Good Faith Efforts To Transfer All Remaining Animals, Equipment, And Data In A Timely, Orderly, And Mutually Agreeable Manner; And The Collaborative Activities Will Terminate No Later Than When The Mou Terminates. disputes - Disputes Will Be Documented In Writing That Clearly States The Disputed Issue And The Reason For The Dispute. Any Dispute Will Be Submitted Jointly To Sfva And Au In Accordance With G.4.f(2). Both Parties Agree To Make All Reasonably Good Faith Efforts To Resolve The Dispute By Mutual Agreement. Both Parties Agree That The Vha Cvmo And Senior Administrators Of The Au May Be Consulted For Guidance In Resolving The Dispute. If Agreement Cannot Be Reached At This Level, The Disagreement Will Be Raised To The Next Highest Level. Pending The Resolution Of Any Dispute Pursuant To This Paragraph, The Parties Agree To Diligently Pursue Performance Of All Obligations To The Extent Possible. liability - Neither Party Indemnifies The Other Party For Any Action. Au Will Be Responsible For Any Loss Or Damage Caused By Its And Its Employees, Officers, And directors' Acts Or Omissions In The Performance Of This Mou. Va Is A Federal Entity Of The United States. The Liability, If Any, Of The United States For Damage To Or Loss Of Property, Or Personal Injury Or Death Will Be Governed Exclusively By The Provisions Of The Federal Tort Claims Act. each Of The Undersigned Certifies Thats/he Is Authorized To Enter Into This Mou On Behalf Of The Party S/he Represents And Has Read And Agrees To All Terms Stated Herein. for Augustana University signature Date jay Kahl, Phd assistant Vice Provost For Assessment & Academic Excellence For The Sioux Falls Va Health Care System signature timothy L. Pendergrass, Md acting Director sioux Falls Va Health Care System Date general Services Administration page Of 3 gsa Form 3626 (rev 10/21) general Services Administration page Of 3 gsa Form 3626 (rev 10/21) u.s. Government Lease For Real Property (short Form) 1a. Lease Number Dsd12406-001 1b. Building Number 23 part I - Offer (offeror Completes Section A, C And D; Government Shall Complete Section B) note: All Offers Are Subject To The Terms And Conditions Outlined In Request For Lease Proposals No. , Supplemental Lease Requirements Document, General Clauses (gsa Form 3517a), And Any Other Attachments Included Herein. location And Description Of Premises Offered For Lease By Government 1. Name And Address Of building (include Nine-digit Zip Code) 2. Location(s) In Building 2a. Floor(s) 2b. Room Number(s) 2e Number Of Parking Spaces Offered 2001 South Summit Avenue 1 & 2 structured 4 sioux Falls, Sd 57197-0001 surface 4 2c.sq. Ft. 2d. Type rentable 752 aboa 557.04 general Office Warehouse annual Parking Rates (if Not Included In Rates Under Part C Below) common Area Factor Other (specify) structured $0/space 0.35 medical Lab surface $0/space term 3a. To Have And To Hold The Said Premises With Its Appurtenances For The Term Beginning Upon Acceptance Of The Premises As Required By This Lease And Continuing For A Period Of 7 Months, 4 Months Firm, Subject To Termination And Renewal Rights As May Be Hereinafter Set Forth. The Commencement Date Of This Lease, Along With Any Applicable Termination And Renewal Rights, Shall Be More Specifically Set Forth In A Lease Amendment Upon Substantial Completion And Acceptance Of The Space By The Government. 3b. The Government May Terminate This Lease, In Whole Or In Parts, At Any Time Effective After The Firm Term Of This Lease, By Providing Not Less Than 30 Days Prior Written Notice To The Lessor. The Effective Date Of The Termination Shall Be The Day Following The Expiration Of The Required Notice Period Or The Termination Date Set Forth In The Notice, Whichever Is Later. No Rental Shall Accrue After The Effective Date Of Termination. 3c. This Lease May Be Renewed At The Option Of The Government For A Term Of 0 Years At The Rental Rate(s) Set Forth Below, Provided Notice Is Given To The Lessor At Least 0 Days Before The End Of The Original Lease Term; All Other Terms And Conditions Of This Lease, As Same May Have Been Amended, Shall Remain In Full Force And Effect During Any Renewal Term. rental 4. Rent Shall Be Payable In Arrears And Will Be Due On The First Workday Of Each Month. When The Date For Commencement Of The Lease Falls After The 15th Day Of The Month, The Initial Rental Payment Shall Be Due On The First Workday Of The Second Month Following The Commencement Date. Rent For A Period Of Less Than A Month Shall Be Prorated. Rent Shall Not Be Adjusted For Changes In Real Estate Taxes Or Operating Costs. 5a. Amount Of Annual Rent $11,922 5b. Rate Per Month $2,193 rental Rate Breakdown firm Term ($/rsf/year) non-firm Term ($/rsf/year) renewal Term ($/rsf/year) 6. Building Shell Rent (incl. Real Estate Taxes) 6a. $30.00 6b. $30.00 6c. $0.00 7. Operating Rent 7a. $5.00 7b. $5.00 7b. $0.00 8. Turnkey Tenant Improvement Rent (see Blocks 12 And 13 Below For Additional Breakdown Of Cost And Amortization Rate ) 8a. $0.00 8b. $0.00 8c. $0.00 9. Building Specific amortized Capital (if Applicable) 9a. $0.00 9b. $0.00 9c. $0.00 10. Total Rent 10a. $35.00 10b. $35.00 10c. $0 11. Tenant Improvement Costs 0 12. Interest Rate To Amortize Tenant Improvements 0 13. Hvac Overtime Rate Per Hour 0 14. Adjustment For Vacant Premises Rate ($/aboa Sf/year) N/a owner Identification And Certification 15. Recorded Owner 15a. Name the Augustana University 15b. Unique Entity Identifier (uei) W6yzcptmfsd5 15c. Address 2001 South Summit Avenue 15d. City Sioux Falls 15e. State Sd 15f. Zip + 4 57197-0001 By Submitting This Offer, The Offeror Agrees Upon Acceptance Of This Proposal By Herein Specified Date, To Lease To The United States Of America, The Premises Described, Upon The Terms And Conditions As Specified Herein, In Full Compliance With And Acceptance Of The Aforementioned Rlp, With Attachments. I Have Read The Rlp With Attachments In Its Entirety And Am Requesting No Deviations offeror S Interest In Property owner Authorized Agent Other (specify) Department Chair 18. Offeror Check If S ame As Recorded Owner 18a. Name 18b. Address 18c. City 18d. State 18e. Zip + 4 18f. Title 18g. E-mail Address 18h. Telephone Number 18i. Offeror S Signature 18j. Date Signed part Ii - Award (to Be Completed By Government) your Offer Is Hereby Accepted. This Award Consummates The Lease, Which Consists Of The Following Attached Documents: (a) This Gsa Form 3626, (b) Supplemental Lease Requirements, (c) Security Requirements, (d) Agency Specific Requirements, (e) Floor Plan Delineating The Premises, (f) Gsa Form 3517a, General Clauses (acquisition Of Leasehold Interests In Real Property For Small Leases), And (g) The Following Building Improvements, Changes Or Additions Made Or Agreed To By You (for Example, Energy Efficiency And Conservation Improvements, Abaas Upgrades, Seismic Form C - Building Retrofit Or New Construction Pre-award Commitment (if Applicable)): the Period Of Performance For The Lease Is Expected To Be From December 2023 Through June 2024. This Will Be A Seven-month Lease. The First Four Months Are Firm And The Final Three Months Are Soft. We Request That The Government Be Able To Terminate The Lease, In Whole Or In Part, After The Firm Term Of This Lease, By Providing Not Less Than 30 Days Prior Written Notice To The Lessor. The Total Cost Of The Seven-month Lease Is Expected To Be $11,922.00, Fully Serviced. breakdown Of Firm Term And Soft Term firm Term 4 Months December 2023 March 2024 room Type space Sf shell Cost operating Cost monthly Cost wet Lab, Bench Research 360 $30 $5 $1,050 animal Holding 151 $30 $5 $440 common Animal Space 151 $30 $5 $411 animal Supply Storage 100 $30 $5 $292 total 752 $2,193 room Type space Sf shell Cost operating Cost monthly Cost wet Lab, Bench Research 360 $30 $5 $1,050 total 360 $1,050 firm Term Is 752 Rentable Sf At $2,193 Per Month For 4 Months Totaling $8,772. Soft Term 3 Months April 2024 June 2024 soft Term Is 360 Rentable Sf At $1,050 Per Month For 3 Months Totaling $3,150. general Services Administration Gsa Form 3626 (rev 10/21) page 2 Of 3 general Services Administration page Of 3 gsa Form 3626 (rev 10/21) general Services Administration page Of 3 gsa Form 3626 (rev 10/21) this Document Is Not Binding On The Government Of The United States Of America Unless Signed Below By Authorized Lease Contracting Officer. 3a. Name Of Lease Contracting Officer (type Or Print) scott J. Jennings 3b. Signature Of Lease Contracting Officer 3c. Date

Details: Description Request For Quotations: Please Quote Your Best Offer For The Item/s Described Below, Subject To The Terms And Conditions Provided At The Dorsal Portion Of This Request For Quotation. Submit Your Quotation Duly Signed By You Or Your Duly Representative And Copies Of Eligibility Requirements (business Permit, Local/national Tax Clearance And Philgeps Certificate Of Registration) Not Later Than The Deadline For Submission. Items: Procurement Of Electrical Supplies, Plumbing Supplies, Carpentry Supplies, Acu Tools And Materials Under Other Supplies & Materials Expenses Used For Repairs From Various Offices Requested By General Services Office Lot 1- Other Supplies And Materials Expenses Purchase Of Electrical Supplies, Plumbing Supplies, Carpentry Supplies, Acu Tools And Materials Other Supplies And Materials Expense (by Ordering Agreement) 1 50 Pc/s Access Valve 120.00 2 20 Tank/s Acetelyne Gas Refill (standard Size) 3,300.00 3 50 Gallon/s Acry Color Paint 700.00 4 50 Pc/s Acrylone Roller #7 140.00 5 100 Pc/s Adaptor, Male/female #1/2 40.00 6 60 Pc/s Adaptor, Universal 85.00 7 20 Roll/s Aerotape, Size: 1/8" Thick X2" X 30feet Roll 770.00 8 20 Pc/s Aircon Washbag For 1hp To 3hp With Drain Hole 870.00 9 20 Pc/s Analog Multimeter, Pointer Type, Zero Center Instrument 200mohm 1,500.00 10 100 Pc/s Angle Bar, 1.5 X 1.5 X 2.0mm X 10ft, Slotted 700.00 11 100 Pc/s Angle Bar, 1/4 X 1 X 20ft 820.00 12 100 Pc/s Angle Bar, 1/4 X 2 X 20 Ft 2,400.00 13 100 Pc/s Angle Bar, 3/16 X 1 X 20 Ft 770.00 14 100 Pc/s Angle Valve, .5 X .5 Stainless -2 Way 460.00 15 100 Pc/s Angle Valve, .5 X .5 Stainless -3 Way 480.00 16 100 Pc/s Angular Bar, 1" 770.00 17 50 Pc/s Anti Corrosion Spray Primer Paint, Density : 0, 95-1, 20 G / Ml 1,000.00 18 100 Pc/s Baby Roller #4 120.00 19 100 Pc/s Ballast, 40 Watts 240.00 20 20 Kilo/s Barb Wire, Gauge 12 Thickness 3,400.00 21 100 Pc/s Bareta De Cabra 24" 270.00 22 100 Pc/s Bareta De Cabra 30" 600.00 23 100 Pc/s Barrel Bolt #4 120.00 24 100 Pc/s Bearing #6205 320.00 25 100 Set/s Bidet 630.00 26 100 Sack/s Binistay (buhangin) 300.00 27 100 Pc/s Bisagra 2 X 4 350.00 28 100 Pc/s Bisagra 4 X 4 250.00 29 50 Box/es Black Screw # 3/16 X 1, 500s 1,300.00 30 500 Pc/s Black Screw #1 2.00 31 500 Pc/s Black Screw #2 10.00 32 500 Pc/s Black Screw Metal #1.5 12.00 33 500 Pc/s Black Screw Metal #2 14.00 34 100 Box/es Blind Rivet 1/8 X 1 610.00 35 100 Box/es Blind Rivet 1/8 X 1/2 500.00 36 100 Box/es Blind Rivet 3/16 X 1 550.00 37 100 Box/es Blind Rivet 3/16 X 1/2 300.00 38 20 Pc/s Bolt Cutter 36" 3,200.00 39 500 Pc/s Bolts And Nuts With Washer 15.00 40 500 Pc/s Brass Ball Valve 1 Inch 360.00 41 500 Pc/s Brass Ball Valve 1/2 Inch 310.00 42 500 Pc/s Brass Ball Valve 3/4 Inch 400.00 43 500 Pc/s Brass Gate Valve 880.00 44 500 Pc/s Bronze Welding Rod 1/8 200.00 45 500 Pc/s Cable Clamp 1/2 20.00 46 1000 Pc/s Cable Tie, 5 Inches 4.00 47 100 Pc/s Capacitor 60 Microfarad (single) 950.00 48 100 Pc/s Capacitor 65 Microfarad (single) 1,000.00 49 1000 Bag/s Cement, 40kg 500.00 50 20 Pc/s Chainblock 1 Tonner 7,000.00 51 20 Pc/s Chainblock 3 Tonner 12,700.00 52 100 Set/s Check Valve 1/2 525.00 53 100 Set/s Check Valve 3/4 750.00 54 100 Pc/s Checkered Plate 3/16 X 4 X 8 12,000.00 55 100 Pc/s Circuit Breaker 20 Amp With Aircon Outlet 1,200.00 56 20 Set/s Circuit Breaker 250amp With Enclosure 13,000.00 57 100 Pc/s Circuit Breaker 30 Amp 650.00 58 100 Pc/s Circuit Breaker 60 Amp Bolt-on 2 Pole 1,500.00 59 100 Pc/s Circuit Halogen Bulb #3 24v / 70 W 120.00 60 100 Pc/s Clamp (ring Type) 3/4 Double 10.00 61 100 Pc/s Clamp Meter With Lflex 1500v (micro) 49,000.00 62 100 Pc/s Clog Drain Remover, 10 Meters (hand Crank Duct Dredge) 770.00 63 100 Pc/s Cold Chisel 235.00 64 200 Kilo/s Common Nail #1 180.00 65 200 Kilo/s Common Nail #1.5 150.00 66 200 Kilo/s Common Nail #2 200.00 67 200 Kilo/s Common Nail #3 220.00 68 200 Kilo/s Common Nail #4 230.00 69 500 Pc/s Compact Pin Light 18 Watts G24d1 Socket 500.00 70 200 Kilo/s Concrete Nail #1 170.00 71 200 Kilo/s Concrete Nail #1.5" 180.00 72 200 Kilo/s Concrete Nail #2 170.00 73 200 Kilo/s Concrete Nail #3 230.00 74 200 Kilo/s Concrete Nail #4 170.00 75 100 Pc/s Corrugated Sheet G24 8 Ft 1,400.00 76 100 Dozen/s Cotton Gloves 310.00 77 100 Pc/s Coupling 2" Orange 40.00 78 50 Pc/s Cut-off Disc (12 Inch) 690.00 79 10 Set/s Cut-off Machine (12 Inch) 18,000.00 80 100 Pc/s Cutting Disc #4 200.00 81 100 Box/es Cutting Disc 100mm X 1mm X 16mm 150.00 82 100 Pc/s Cylindrical #1.5 400.00 83 100 Pc/s Cylindrical #3/4 150.00 84 100 Pc/s Cylindrical Hinges #1 135.00 85 100 Pc/s Cylindrical Hinges #3/4 80.00 86 100 Pc/s Deformed Bar 10mm 280.00 87 100 Pc/s Deformed Bar 12mm 395.00 88 100 Pc/s Deformed Steel Bar 12mm 520.00 89 100 Pc/s Diamond Disc Cutter #4 525.00 90 100 Pc/s Diamond Trowel Big 150.00 91 100 Pc/s Diamond Trowel Medium 135.00 92 100 Pc/s Diamond Trowel Small 130.00 93 100 Pc/s Digging Bar, 25mm X 5ft 1,200.00 94 100 Pc/s Door Knob 700.00 95 100 Pc/s Door Knob Hole Saw Kit 300.00 96 100 Pc/s Drill Bit #1/4 (concrete) 80.00 97 100 Pc/s Drill Bit #1/4 (steel) 210.00 98 100 Pc/s Drill Bit #1/8 (concrete) 70.00 99 100 Pc/s Drill Bit #1/8 (steel) 110.00 100 100 Pc/s Drill Bit #3/16 (concrete / Masonry) 75.00 101 100 Pc/s Drill Bit #3/16 (steel) 140.00 102 100 Pc/s Drill Bit #3/8 (concrete) 150.00 103 100 Pc/s Drill Bit #3/8 (masonry) 130.00 104 100 Pc/s Drill Bit #3/8 (steel) 425.00 105 100 Pc/s Drill Bit #5/16 (concrete) 90.00 106 100 Pc/s Drill Bit #5/16 (steel) 310.00 107 100 Pc/s Drill Bit Set, Heavy Duty 6,750.00 108 100 Pc/s Dual Flush Toilet Push Button 770.00 109 100 Pc/s Duct Tape 820.00 110 100 Pc/s Electric Tape, Large 80.00 111 100 Gallon/s Emulsion 1,000.00 112 100 Pc/s Entrance Cap 3/4 60.00 113 100 Liter/s Epoxy All Purpose 1,200.00 114 100 Pair/s Epoxy Gloss 1,700.00 115 100 Gallon/s Epoxy Primer 1,900.00 116 100 Gallon/s Epoxy Primer Gray W/ Catalyst 1,400.00 117 100 Gallon/s Epoxy Reducer 800.00 118 100 Gallon/s Epoxy Topcoat 1,850.00 119 100 Pc/s Exhaust Fan, 12" 2,750.00 120 50 Pc/s Exhaust Fan, Industrial, 12" 3,900.00 121 50 Pc/s Exhaust Fan, Industrial, 16" 6,950.00 122 100 Pc/s Expansion Shield 3/8 X 2 With Washers 70.00 123 50 Pc/s Fan, Wall Fan, 16" 1,800.00 124 100 Pc/s Faucet , Wall Mounted, For Cr 1,300.00 125 100 Pc/s Faucet, Lavatory 1,200.00 126 100 Pc/s Faucet, Pvc, Tb 500.00 127 100 Set/s Faucet, With Telephone Shower 1,310.00 128 100 Pc/s Fiber Cement 4 X 8 700.00 129 100 Pc/s Fiber Cement Board 1/4 X 4 X 8 1,100.00 130 500 Kilo/s Finishing Nail #1 160.00 131 500 Kilo/s Finishing Nail #1.5 150.00 132 500 Kilo/s Finishing Nail #2 155.00 133 10 Set/s Fire Exit Door Lock 16,000.00 134 100 Pc/s Flat Bar 1" 500.00 135 100 Pc/s Flat Bar 3/16 X 1 X 20ft 480.00 136 100 Roll/s Flat Cord #16 5,100.00 137 100 Pc/s Flat Sheet 24 X 3 X 8 2,000.00 138 100 Pc/s Flat Sheet 24 X 4 X 8 (liso) 1,700.00 139 100 Pc/s Flat Washer 1 1/4 M32 60.00 140 100 Pc/s Flat Washer 1 1/8 M28 40.00 141 100 Pc/s Flexible Hose .5 X .5 X 16 Inches 270.00 142 100 Roll/s Flexible Hose 1/2 Orange 1,400.00 143 100 Roll/s Flexible Hose 3/4 Orange 1,800.00 144 100 Set/s Flood Light 200w Led With Metal Halide 6,300.00 145 100 Quart/s Floor Coating Chlorinated Rubber Base Marking 700.00 146 100 Quart/s Floor Coating Chlorinated Rubber Base Reducer 400.00 147 100 Gallon/s Floor Coating Rubber Base 2,500.00 148 100 Pc/s Floor Drain Cover 4 X 4 150.00 149 100 Pc/s Fluorescent Holder Snap Fit 25.00 150 100 Pc/s Fluorescent Lamp 40 Watts 216.00 151 100 Pc/s Fluorescent Lamp T8 Holder 55.00 152 100 Set/s Fluorescent Light With Housing 577.00 153 100 Set/s Folding Allen Wrench 7pcs/set 69-262 2.5- 10mm 700.00 154 50 Tank/s Freon R134a, 13.6kg 7,000.00 155 50 Kilo/s Freon R22 (refill) 925.00 156 50 Tank/s Freon R22, 13.6kg 9,000.00 157 50 Kilo/s Freon R410 (refill) 925.00 158 50 Tank/s Freon R410a, 11.3kg 9,500.00 159 500 Pc/s G.i. Coupling 140.00 160 500 Pc/s G.i. Coupling 3/4 130.00 161 500 Pc/s G.i. Nipple 3 X 1/2φ 54.00 162 500 Pc/s G.i. Pipe #1 1,500.00 163 500 Pc/s G.i. Pipe #1/2 965.00 164 500 Pc/s G.i. Pipe #3/4 1,200.00 165 500 Pc/s G.i. Pipe 1.5 X 20 Ft 2,600.00 166 500 Pc/s G.i. Pipe 1/2 S40 X 20 Ft 965.00 167 500 Pc/s G.i. Pipe S40 #1 1,600.00 168 500 Pc/s G.i. Pipe S40 #1 1/2 Diameter 2,600.00 169 500 Pc/s G.i. Pipe S40 #3/4 Diameter 1,200.00 170 500 Pc/s G.i. Pipe S40 #3diameter X 20 Ft 5,800.00 171 500 Kilo/s G.i. Wire #16 190.00 172 50 Pc/s Garden Hose 25 Meters 1/2 1,540.00 173 500 Pc/s Gauge Manifold Hose Only For R22 550.00 174 500 Pc/s Gauge Manifold Hose Only For R410 550.00 175 500 Pc/s Glass Window 48 1/2 Cm X 75cm 700.00 176 500 Pc/s Good Lumber 1 X 1 X 10 155.00 177 500 Pc/s Good Lumber 1.5 X 1 X 10 170.00 178 500 Pc/s Good Lumber 1.5 X 2 X 10 235.00 179 500 Pc/s Good Lumber 1/2 X 1 X 10 100.00 180 500 Pc/s Good Lumber 1/4 X 1 X 10 135.00 181 500 Pc/s Good Lumber 2 X 2 X 10 310.00 182 500 Pc/s Good Lumber 2 X 2 X 12 370.00 183 500 Pc/s Good Lumber 2 X 3 X 12 560.00 184 500 Pc/s Good Lumber 2 X 3 X 8 700.00 185 500 Pc/s Good Lumber 2 X 4 X 12 725.00 186 10 Elf Gravel 3,900.00 187 500 Sack/s Gravel, 50kilos Per Sack 435.00 188 20 Set/s Grinder (portable), Heavy Duty 5,400.00 189 500 Pc/s Grinding Stone #4 170.00 190 500 Kilo/s Grout 140.00 191 500 Pc/s Grub Hoe (asarol) 700.00 192 500 Pc/s Gypsum Board 1/2 X 4 X 8 1,100.00 193 50 Box/es Gypsum Screw 1, 500s 600.00 194 200 Pc/s Hacksaw Blade 135.00 195 200 Pc/s Hacksaw With Blade 440.00 196 10 Pc/s Hammer (martilyo), 25mm To 27mm 510.00 197 10 Pc/s Hand Riveter 10.5" 865.00 198 10 Set/s Hand Tools (combination Pliers, Long Nose Pliers, Adjustable Wrench, Mini Claw Hammer, Philips Screwdriver, Slotted Screwdriver, Sanp-off Blade Knife, Measuring Tape, Voltage Tester, Canvas Bag) 2,400.00 199 10 Set/s Handle Drill Rechargeable Cordless Drill Screw Drive, Heavy Duty 15,000.00 200 50 Pc/s Handle For Welding Machine 540.00 201 100 Set/s High Tensile Allen Caps Screw 7/16x2 With Nut Flat Washer 24.00 202 1000 Pc/s Hollow Blocks 40.00 203 5 Pc/s Jackhammer Portable, Heavy Duty 49,000.00 204 500 Pc/s Jalousie 1/4 X 10 X 80 125.00 205 500 Pair/s Jalousie Frame 14 Blades 1,100.00 206 500 Pc/s Junction Box With Cover 60.00 207 5 Pc/s K-400 Drum Machine / Drain Auger Cleaning Machine 22,500.00 208 100 Pc/s Kindry 1 1/2 X 2 X 10 550.00 209 100 Pc/s Kindry 2 X 4 X 10 1,260.60 210 100 Gallon/s Lacquer Thinner 800.00 211 100 Bottle/s Lacquer Thinner 350ml 80.00 212 100 Pc/s Lavatory Bottle (p Trap) 1 1/2" 300.00 213 100 Pc/s Lavatory Faucet, Stainless Steel 1,170.00 214 100 Pc/s Led Bulb 15 Watts 500.00 215 100 Pc/s Led Bulb 7 Watts 190.00 216 100 Pc/s Led Panel 6 Watts Daylight 350.00 217 100 Pc/s Led Panel 9 Watts Daylight 440.00 218 100 Pc/s Led Panel Light 12 Watts 6500k Round Type 605.00 219 100 Pc/s Led Panel Light 15 Watts 700.00 220 100 Pc/s Led Panel Light 15 Watts (round Type) 770.00 221 100 Pc/s Led Panel Light 165x165 12 Watts 650.00 222 100 Pc/s Led Panel Light 18 Watts Round Type 800.00 223 100 Pc/s Led Panel Light 18 Watts Round Type (ceiling Mounted) 695.00 224 100 Pc/s Led Panel, 18w 6000k 195.00 225 100 Pc/s Led Tube Light T8 Short 9 Watts Daylight 280.00 226 100 Pc/s Led, Fluorescent, 18 Watts T8 600.00 227 100 Pc/s Liston, 1/2 X 1 X 10 99.00 228 50 Pc/s Long Elbow 3/4 50.00 229 50 Pc/s Long Nose Pliers 500.00 230 20 Pc/s Long Nose, 8", Heavy Duty 600.00 231 10 Pc/s Magnetic Contactor 60 Amp 8,000.00 232 500 Pc/s Male Adaptor With Pvc Locknut Metal 70.00 233 500 Pc/s Male Plug Ordinary 74.00 234 100 Pc/s Mapp Gas Self Ignition Turbo Torch 1,390.00 235 100 Pc/s Mapp Gas, 400g 600.00 236 100 Kilo/s Masilya Powder 50.00 237 100 Pc/s Masonry Drill Bit 1/4 80.00 238 100 Pc/s Metal Furring "angle" 85.00 239 100 Pc/s Metal Furring "c" 260.00 240 100 Pc/s Metal Screw Diameter 10mm X 2inch 12.00 241 100 Pc/s Metal Screw Diameter 3/16 X 2inch 15.00 242 100 Pc/s Metal Screw Flat Head 10.00 243 50 Pc/s Mirror Glass 78 Cm X 195 Cm 3,700.00 244 100 Can/s Multi Use Penetrating Oil, 382ml 515.00 245 100 Kilo/s Nail, Umbrella Nail #2 1/2 185.00 246 100 Set/s Nema 3r Enclosure With 30at Breaker Bolt On 1,700.00 247 20 Tank/s Nitrogen Tank, 20kgs With Valve 12,000.00 248 20 Tank/s Nitrogen Tank, Refill 800.00 249 10 Roll/s Nylon Rope #12 6mm 1,500.00 250 10 Roll/s Nylon Rope #16 8mm 1,700.00 251 10 Pc/s Orbit Fan, 16", Heavy Duty 3,100.00 252 500 Pc/s Outlet Universal Extension Surface Type, 2-gang 100.00 253 500 Pc/s Outlet Universal Extension Surface Type, 3-gang 135.00 254 500 Pc/s Outlet Universal Extension Surface Type, 4-gang 170.00 255 100 Pc/s Padlock 30mm Heavy Duty 270.00 256 100 Pc/s Padlock 40mm Heavy Duty 350.00 257 100 Pc/s Paint Brush # 1 35.00 258 100 Pc/s Paint Brush # 1 1/2 40.00 259 100 Pc/s Paint Brush # 2 65.00 260 100 Pc/s Paint Brush # 3 110.00 261 100 Pc/s Paint Brush # 4 120.00 262 100 Gallon/s Paint Thinner 600.00 263 100 Bottle/s Paint Thinner 350ml 90.00 264 100 Liter/s Paint, Acry Color 350.00 265 100 Gallon/s Paint, Flat Wall Enamel 1,300.00 266 100 Gallon/s Paint, Gloss Enamel 1,100.00 267 100 Pail/s Paint, Latex Enamel 1,845.00 268 100 Gallon/s Paint, Latex Flat 954.00 269 100 Pail/s Paint, Latex Flat 3,690.00 270 100 Pail/s Paint, Latex Gloss 4,300.00 271 100 Gallon/s Paint, Latex Gloss 1,200.00 272 100 Pail/s Paint, Latex Semi Gloss 3,910.00 273 100 Gallon/s Paint, Roof Paint 995.00 274 100 Pc/s Paint, Spray Paint, 300g 190.00 275 100 Quart/s Paint, Tinting 135.00 276 100 Gallon/s Paint, Waterproofing 1,200.00 277 100 Pair/s Paleta 100.00 278 100 Pc/s Panel Box 2 Branch Plug-in 1,100.00 279 100 Roll/s Pdx Wire #10 7,600.00 280 100 Meter/s Pdx Wire #12 110.00 281 100 Roll/s Pdx Wire #12 5,500.00 282 100 Pc/s Piano Hinges 8ft 300.00 283 100 Pc/s Pipe Tube 2" 3,425.00 284 100 Pc/s Pipe Wrench (12") 1,055.00 285 100 Pc/s Pipe Wrench (14") 1,225.00 286 100 Pc/s Plain Sheet Gauge 18 X 4 X 8 2,200.00 287 100 Pc/s Plastic Clamp Orange 3/4 10.00 288 100 Pc/s Plastic Moulding 3/4 110.00 289 100 Pc/s Plate, 2 Gang 85.00 290 100 Pc/s Plies, 8", Heavy Duty 750.00 291 100 Pc/s Plyboard 3/4 X 4 X 8 1,910.00 292 100 Pc/s Plywood 1/2 X 4 X 8 (ordinary) 1,520.00 293 100 Pc/s Plywood 1/4 X 4 X 8 850.00 294 100 Pc/s Plywood 3/4 X 4 X 8 (marine) 2,400.00 295 100 Pc/s Plywood 3/4 X 4 X 8 (ordinary) 2,310.00 296 100 Pc/s Polycarbonate 1/4 X 4 X 8 2,200.00 297 100 Liter/s Polyester Body Filler With Hardener 370.00 298 100 Roll/s Polythelene Tape, 4" X 45m 200.00 299 100 Pc/s "portable Auto Air Compressor Pump, Dc 12v, Heavy Dut 2,500.00 300 5 Set/s Portable Welding Machine, Heavy Duty 15,000.00 301 100 Pc/s Ppr Cutter, 42mm, Heavy Duty 700.00 302 100 Pc/s Ppr Heater - Fusion Machine With Mould Size 20, 25, And 32 3,500.00 303 100 Pc/s Ppr White 32mm 4m Long 970.00 304 100 Pc/s Pressure Washer 1200w, Heavy Duty 5,500.00 305 100 Pc/s Primer Multi-seal, 600g 1,200.00 306 100 Pc/s P-trap (lavatory) 650.00 307 100 Pc/s Push Cart 300kg - Heavy Duty 16,000.00 308 10 Set/s Pushcart Wheel Wood 3 Pcs (12" Diameter X 3" Double Bearing) 7,000.00 309 100 Pair/s Putty Knife (paleta) # 1 60.00 310 100 Pair/s Putty Knife (paleta) # 1 1/2 70.00 311 100 Pair/s Putty Knife (paleta) # 2 75.00 312 100 Pair/s Putty Knife (paleta) # 5 60.00 313 100 Pc/s Pvc 45 Deg Sanitary 2" 65.00 314 100 Pc/s Pvc Adapter #3/4 28.00 315 100 Pc/s Pvc Ball Valve 1/2 80.00 316 100 Pc/s Pvc Ball Valve 3/4 110.00 317 100 Pc/s Pvc Bracket #1/2 10.00 318 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R134a Quick Connector Adapter Coupler With Low High Hvac All Copper Quick Connect Air Conditioner Refrigerant Adapter Universal Ac Manifold Gauge Auto Set Adjustable 1/4" 1,300.00 463 10 Pc Heat Gun/hot Air Gun 2000w 2,500.00 464 100 Pc Duplex Universal Outlet W/ Ground And Shutter Set 300.00 465 20 Sack/s Patching Compound 20kgs/sack 1,200.00 466 20 Pair Hinges 2-ball Bearing Stainless 200.00 467 50 Pair Stainless Steel Bracket Corner Code With Screws 50.00 468 50 Liter/s Latex Color Lamp 240.00 469 5 Pc/s Analog Clamp Meter/tester 8,500.00 Abc:php300,000.00 By Ordering Agreement: Within 15 Calendar Days Delivery Upon Receipt Of Delivery Ordering Contract (terms Of Reference Attached In Pr) (please Secure Complete List And/or Rfq Form From Ms. Maricar E. Pablo, Pauline Anne S. Sioco At 09338100230, And Roxette May P. Poblete At 0936-493-5632 Or Email Address: Procurement@navotas.gov.ph) Terms And Conditions: 1. Bidders Shall Provide Correct And Accurate Information Required. 2. Bidders May Quote For All The Items. 3. Price Quotation/s Must Be Valid For A Period Of Thirty (30) Days Calendar Days From The Date Of Submission. 4. Price Quotation/s, To Be Denominated In Philippine Peso Shall Include All Taxes, Duties And/or Levies Payable. 5. Quotations Exceeding The Approved Budget For The Contract Shall Be Rejected. 6. Delivery Period Expressed Merely In Days Or Working Days Shall Be Rejected. 7. Award Of Contract Shall Be Made To The Lowest Quotation (for Goods And Infrastructure) Or, The Highest Rated Offer (for Consulting Services) Which Complies With The Minimum Technical Specifications And Other Terms And Conditions Stated Herein. 8. Any Interlineations, Erasures Or Overwriting Shall Be Valid Only If They Are Signed Or Initiated By You Or Any Of Your Duly Authorized Representative/s. 9. The Item/s Shall Be Delivered As Indicated In The Approved Bac Resolution/purchase Order. 10. The Procuring Entity Concerned Shall Have The Right To Inspect And/or To Test The Goods To Confirm Their Conformity To The Technical Specifications. 11. Liquidated Damages Equivalent To One Tenth Of One Percent (0.001%) Of The Value Of The Goods Not Delivered Within The Prescribed Delivery Period Shall Be Imposed Per Day Of Delay. The City Government Of Navotas Shall Rescind The Contract Once The Cumulative Amount Of Liquidated Damages Reaches Ten Percent (10%) Of The Amount Of The Contract, Without Prejudice To Other Courses Of Action And Remedies Open To It. For The Committee Original Signed Atty. Joel Joselito D. Parong Bac Chairperson

Details: Amendment 0003: the Purpose Of This Amendment It To Extend The Closing Date To 06/26/2024 12pm And Provide Government Responses To Industry Questions. amendment 0002: the Purpose Of This Amendment Is To Issueindustry Questions And Government Responses. All Other Terms And Conditions Remain The Same. amendment 0001: this Amendment Is To Provide Answers To Questions. original Posting: n0016424r1025 Indefinite Delivery/indefinite Quantity (idiq) Contract For Multi‐ Discipline Architect‐engineer (a‐e) Services In Support Of Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (nswc Crane) Facilities Projects At Naval Support Activitys Crane (nsa Crane), Crane, Indiana And Lake Glendora Test Facility (lgtf), Sullivan In. description: All Information Needed For Interested Parties To Submit A Standard Form Sf 330, Architect Engineer Qualifications Is Contained Herein. There Is No Separate Request For Proposals (rfp) Package To Download. related Notices: N0016422snb83, N0016424snb55 background: the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (nswc Crane) Requires A-e Services In Support Of Various Projects At Nsa Crane And Lgtf. This Procurement Will Result In One Single-award Idiq Contract For Multi‐discipline A‐e Services For Planning, Design, Construction, Evaluation Of New Construction, And Renovation Projects. These Services Will Be Procured In Accordance With 40 United States Code (usc) Chapter 11, Selection Of Architects And Engineers, As Implemented By Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 36.6. The Idiq Contract Will Be For A Five-year Ordering Period. This Is A Five-year Contract, With No Option Years. The Maximum Value For The Contract Term, Including All Awards, Shall Not Exceed $12,000,000. There Will Be No Minimum Dollar Limit Per Order And The Maximum Dollar Limit Per Order Will Be $5m In Compliance With The $9m Fy24 Ndaa Prescription. The Guaranteed Minimum For The Contract Ordering Period Is $5,000 And Will Be Satisfied By Simultaneous Award Of The Initial Task Order With The Basic Contract. Firm‐fixed Price Task Orders Will Be Negotiated At The Task Order Level. In Accordance With Far 15.404-4(c)(4)(i)(b), The Contract Price Or The Estimated Cost And Fee For Production And Delivery Of Designs, Plans, Drawings, And Specifications Shall Not Exceed Six (6) Percent Of The Estimated Construction Cost Of The Public Work Or Construction, Excluding Fees. there Will Be No Minimum Dollar Limits Per Task Order. The Estimated Award Date Is May 2025. this Proposed Contract Is Anticipated To Be A Small Business Set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Is 541330, Engineering Services, And The Small Business Size Standard Is $25,500,000. The Product And Services Code (psc) Is C219 Architect And Engineering- General: Structural Engineering. The Government Seeks The Most Highly Qualified Firm To Perform The Required Services, Based On The Demonstrated Competence And Qualifications, In Accordance With The Selection Criteria Included Herein. comprehensive A‐e Services Are Required For The New Construction, Repair, Replacement, Demolition, Alteration, And/or Improvement Of Facility Projects. Projects May Include Single Or Multiple Disciplines, Such As: Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural, Planning, Environmental, Fire Protection, Cost Estimating, And/or Geotechnical. The Types Of Projects May Include: Building Renovations; Building Additions; Site Work Required To Support New Work; New Construction; Parking Areas; Foundations; Retaining Walls; Failure Investigation Including Destructive And Non‐destructive Testing; Seismic Evaluation And Design; Progressive Collapse Analysis; Blast Resistant Design; Structural Engineering Investigations; Utility Systems Including Sanitary And Storm; Water Systems; Electrical Power Systems, Storm Water Management; Surveying; Pavement Design; And Civil Engineering Studies. the Selected Offeror Will Be Solely Responsible For The Designs Produced On The Resulting Task Order Contracts And Will Be Recorded As The Designer Of Record. The Successful Offeror Shall Also Be Accountable And Responsible For Contributions To Design-build Rfp Preparation And All Other Requirement Submittals To The Government. in Accordance With Far 36.604 And The Supplements Thereto, And Upon Final Acceptance Or Termination, All Task Orders Above $35,000 Will Receive A Performance Evaluation. A Performance Evaluation May Be Prepared For Lesser Task Orders And Interim Performance Evaluations May Be Prepared At Any Time. Performance Evaluations Will Be Maintained For Use In Future Source Selections For Architect-engineer Services. performance Location(s): crane, Indiana sullivan, Indiana requirements: for Complete Details On This Requirement See Attachment 1, “statement Of Work (sow).” Specific Types Of A‐e Services That May Be Required Under This Contract Include: facility Planning And Project Development: Services May Include Work Such As The Following: Prepare Master Plans, Project/site Plans For Proposed Facility/infrastructure Projects. Facility Planning May Be Requested For Renovation, Addition, Repair And New Construction Projects. development Of Design‐bid‐build (dbb) Packages: Services May Include Preparation Of Drawings And Specifications For Renovation, Addition, Repair Or New Construction Projects. Design Meetings With The Government May Be Required In Order To Agree On Design Solution(s) That Meet The Government’s Project Requirements. Electronic Document Delivery Details Will Be Specified At The Order Level. Electronic Delivery Shall Include Both .pdf And .dwg Formats. development Of Design‐build (db) Request For Proposal (rfp) Packages: Services May Include Working With A Construction Manager As Part Of A Design-build Team To Prepare Drawings And Specifications For Renovation, Additions, Repair Or New Construction Projects. Design Meetings With The Government May Be Required In Order To Agree On Design-build Solution(s) That Meet The Government’s Project Requirements. Electronic Document Delivery Details Will Be Specified At The Order Level. Electronic Delivery Shall Be Include Both .pdf And .dwg Formats. preparation Of Cost Estimates Using Unit Guidance, Parametric Methodologies, And Detailed Cost Estimating: Services May Include Preparing Cost Estimates To Include Rough Order Of Magnitude Through Construction Working Estimates For Renovation, Addition, Repair And/or New Construction Projects Based On Prepared Design Documents, As Called Out In The Task Order. development Of Alternatives And Economic Analysis: Service May Include Providing Alternate Design Solutions And Associated Economic Impacts For Renovation, Addition, Repair Or New Construction Projects. condition Assessment: Services May Include Performing Studies Of Existing Buildings And/or Components Of Buildings To Validate Existing Conditions That May Then Be Used To Inform Future Proposed Design Solutions. Site Visits May Be Required To Document Existing Facility/infrastructure Conditions. field Investigations (including Utility And Geotechnical): Services May Include Conducting Field Surveys/investigations Of Existing Sites, Buildings Or Specific Components Of A Building (i.e., Hvac Or Electrical Systems) In Order To Document Current Status Of A Facility’s Infrastructure. The Results Of Any Field Investigations May Then Be Used To Assist With The Preparation Of Design Documents For A Particular Project. surveying And Mapping: Services May Include Surveying And/or Mapping Of Existing Or Proposed Sites For A New Construction Project Or Building Addition. Survey Work May Be Required In Order To Document Existing Site Conditions To Support Site/civil Design Solutions. preparation Of Engineering Evaluations: Services May Include Performing Engineering Calculations To Support Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Or Fire Protection Design Solutions. incorporation Of Sustainable Engineering Design Practices: Services May Include Incorporation Of Design Principles For Renovation, Addition, Repair And/or New Construction Projects To Support Sustainable Design Solutions And/or Leadership In Energy And Environmental Design (leed) Certification. consultations: Services May Include Collaborating With Other Specialty Design Professionals To Offer And Propose Design Solutions Required To Respond To Unique Project Requirements. energy Computations: Services May Include Preparation Of Energy Calculations To Verify Proposed Design Solutions Comply With Required Building Codes, Federal, State And/or Local Energy Requirements. geotechnical Investigations: Services May Include Conducting Soil Boring Testing In Order To Identify Minimum Design Requirements For New Construction Projects Or Building Additions. obtaining Permits And Regulatory Approvals: Services May Include Submitting Design Documents To Local, State And/or Federal Jurisdictions For Review And Approval Prior To Proceeding With Renovation/construction Work. environmental Investigation And Consultation: Services May Include Providing Design Services Required To Meet Environmental/epa Regulations On Facility/infrastructure Projects And Providing Consultation(s)/collaboration With The Government To Discuss Acceptable Environmental Design Alternatives And Solutions. review Of Construction Contractor Submittals: Services May Include Review Of Project Submittals (such As Product Data Or Product Samples) In Order To Validate Proposed Materials/products Comply With Design Drawings And/or Specifications. field Consultation And Inspection During Construction: Services May Include Responding To Contractor Requests For Information (rfis) During Construction In Order To Address Design Questions That May Arise During Construction/renovation Projects. commissioning: Services May Include Supporting The Commissioning Process By Attending Commissioning Meetings In Order To Validate Engineered Design Solutions Are Incorporated Into The Project In Accordance With Design Specifications. operation And Maintenance Support Information (omsi): Services May Include Providing The Government With O&m Documentation And Training, Where Applicable, Based On The Final Design Solution And Construction. Electronic Document Delivery Details Shall Be Included With Each Order. Electronic Delivery Shall Include Both .pdf And .dwg Formats. as‐built Drawing Preparation: Services May Include Updating Design Documents Including Drawings And Specifications To Accurately Reflect Construction Field Changes And Document Final As-built Construction/renovation Projects. Electronic Document Delivery Details Shall Be Included With Each Order. Electronic Delivery Shall Include Both .pdf And .dwg Formats functional Analysis Concept Development (facd)/design Charrette/other Design And Construction Related Workshops And Meetings: Contractor Shall Attend Design Meetings To Collaborate With Government Representatives To Consider Design Options And Build Consensus Regarding Preferred Design Solution(s). Contractor Shall Provide Meeting Minutes (cdrl A005). document Deliverable Requirements: cdrl - Did Number - Did Title - Did Description/scope - Deliverable Schedule a001 di-misc-80508b technical Report study/services studies And Specifications at Milestone/ Asreq a002 di-fncl-81116 Not 2 manhour Estimate, Technical Cost Proposals manpower And Cost Estimate To Implement The Statement Of Work (sow) at Milestone a003 di-mgmt-80061a Not 2 engineering And Technical Services Accomplishment Report production Report weekly a004 di-misc-81274 Not 2 environmental Permits outlines Submittal Procedures To Be Applied To All Permits asreq a005 di-admn-81250c meeting Minutes meeting Minutes 2 Days After Meeting a006 di-mgmt-81597 personnel Resumes contractor’s Personnel Roster With Relevant Qualifications And Certifications post Award Kickoff a007 di-mgmt-80507 project Planning Chart schedule post Award Kick Off a008 di-admn-81249c meeting Agenda meeting Agenda 1 Day Before Meeting a009 di-facr-82278 installation Design Package designs And Drawings asreq other Special Considerations: as Defined By Paragraph 1‐5 Of United Facilities Criteria (ufc) 3‐ 600‐01, Fire Protection Engineering For Facilities, This Contract Requires The Services Of A Licensed Fire Protection Engineer Or Consultant. asbestos And/or Lead‐based Paint Assessments May Be Required On This Contract To Determine The Presence Of Hazardous Material During Removals/demolition Or At Utility Points Of Connections. Work On And Around Waterfront Structures, Including Under Deck And Underwater, And Work In Confined Spaces May Be Required On This Contract. A‐e Firms Must Be Able To Accept Work That Involves Asbestos, Lead Paint, Poly‐chlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs), And Other Hazardous Materials, Work On And Under Waterfront Structures, And In Confined Spaces. all Engineering And Design Services Shall Comply With The Most Current Edition Of Facilities Criteria (fc) 1‐300‐09n Design Procedures, And Other Requirements As Indicated On The Whole Building Design Guide (wbdg) Web Site (www.wbdg.org). The Selected A-e Contractor Shall Have Online Access To Web‐based Support Programs Capable Of Creating Auto-cad Documents For Government Review, And Email Via The Internet For Routine Exchange Of Correspondence. The Selected A-e Contractor Shall Submit And Maintain An A‐e Accident Prevention Plan (app) In Accordance With U.s. Army Corp Of Engineers (usace) Em 385‐1‐1 For Each Project On This Contract And Activity Hazard Analysis (aha) For Each In‐field Action. Key Personnel, Including Consultants, Must Be U.s. Citizens. a‐e Firms Are Advised That The Selected Firm, Its Subsidiaries Or Affiliates, And Its Consultants Which Design, Prepare, Or Provide Engineering Services In Support Of Construction Contract Documents Cannot Provide Construction Services For The Same Contract. This Includes Concept Design, Preparation Of Project Programming Documents (dd Form 1391), Facility Siting Studies, Environmental Assessments, Geotechnical Services, Engineering Studies And Services, Design‐build Request For Proposals (rfps), Or Other Activities That Result In Identification Of Project Scope And Cost. The Awarded Contract Will Be Subject To Specific Provisions Addressing The Avoidance Of Organizational Conflicts Of Interest, Including H-209-h003, Required Disclosure Of Organizational Conflict Of Interest (navsea) (nov 2022). The Prime Firm For This Contract Will Be Required To Perform Throughout The Contract Term. in Accordance With Far 19.505, The Concern Will Not Pay More Than 50 Percent Of The Amount Paid By The Government For Contract Performance To Subcontractors That Are Not Similarly Situated Entities. Any Work That A Similarly Situated Entity Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The Concern's 50 Percent Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. When A Contract Includes Both Services And Supplies, The 50 Percent Limitation Shall Apply Only To The Service Portion Of The Contract. submission Requirements: submission Requirements - Sf 330 Part I typed, 12 Point Times New Roman, Shall Not Exceed 100 Single‐sided 8.5 By 11 Inch Pages criterion criterion Title criterion Requirements criterion 1 specialized Experience sf 330, Part I, Section F - Minimum Of Three (3) And Maximum Of Five (5) Projects Completed (project Completion To Be Defined As Receiving Final Design Acceptance From Client) Within The Past Seven (7) Years criterion 2 professional Qualifications And Technical Competence sf 330, Part I, Section E – Resumes For All Proposed Key Personnel That Illustrate Experience In The Type Of Work Proposed Under This Contract. Resumes Are Limited To Three Pages And Should Indicate: Professional Registration, Certification, Licensure And/or Accreditation In Appropriate Disciplines; Cite Recent (within The Past 10 Years) Project‐specific Experience In Work Relevant To The Services Required Under This Contract; And Indicate Proposed Role In This Contract. Indicate Participation Of Key Personnel In Example Projects In The Sf 330, Part I, Section G. criterion 3 past Performance submit A Completed Cpars/acass/ppq Evaluation For Each Project Under Criterion 1 criterion 4 quality Control describe The Quality Control Program That Will Be Utilized For All Deliverables Of This Contract And The Management Approach For Quality Control Processes And Procedures. criterion 5 program Management And Capacity 1. Provide An Organizational Chart For The Team And Discuss The Management Plan For This Contract And Personnel Roles In The Organization. 2. Describe The Firm’s Present Workload And The Availability Of The Project Team (including Consultants) For The Specified Contract Performance Period. 3. Describe The Firm’s Ability To Sustain The Loss Of Key Personnel While Accomplishing Work Within Required Time Limits, To Ensure Continuity Of Services And Ability To Meet Surges In Unexpected Project Demands And Ability To Adhere To Schedules And Budgets. criterion 6 knowledge Of General Geographic Area 1. Indicate Location Of The Office(s) That Will Be Performing The Work, Including Main Offices, Branch Offices, And Offices Of Team Members. 2. Provide A Narrative Describing The Team’s Knowledge And Previous Experience Of The Primary Geographic Areas To Be Covered By This Contract. 3. Provide A Narrative To Describe The Team’s Ability To Provide Timely Response To Requests For On‐site Support. criterion 7 volume Of Work firms Shall Not Submit Data For This Factor. a‐e Firms Desiring To Be Considered For This Contract Shall Submit A Completed Sf 330 Package By Dod Safe To The Contracting Officer And The Contract Specialist. The Sf 330 Shall Be Typed, 12 Point Times New Roman. Part I Shall Not Exceed 100 Single‐sided 8.5 By 11 Inch Pages (the 100 Page Limit Does Not Include The First Eight (8) Instructional Pages Of The Sf 330, Individual Subcontracting Reports (isrs) Or Certificates/licenses, Nor Does The Page Limit Include Cover Sheets Or Dividers, Provided That These Do Not Contain Any Substantive Information Submitted In Response To The Synopsis Or Intended To Demonstrate The Qualifications Of The Firm). Part I Pages Shall Be Numbered Sequentially. Introductions Shall Be Included In Sections E And F. A-e Firm Submissions Shall Include Its Unique Entity Identifier (uei), Commercial And Government Entity (cage), And Taxpayer Identification Number (tin) Numbers In Block 30 Of The Sf 330. submissions To This Proposal Announcement Must Be Submitted Electronically Through Dod Safe. No Paper Copies, Email, Cd-roms Or Facsimile Submissions Will Be Accepted. Electronic Proposal Submission Is Required Through The Army’s Electronic File Sharing Service, Dod Safe (https://safe.apps.mil). The Dod Safe Application Is Used To Send Large Files To Individuals That Would Normally Be Too Large To Send Via Email. There Are No User Accounts For Dod Safe. Authentication Is Handled Via Email. anyone Has Access To Dod Safe And The Application Is Available For Use By Anyone. The Dod Safe “getting Started Guide” Has Information On How To Utilize The System (https://safe.apps.mil/about.php). Instructions For Uploading Are As Follows: send An Email To The Contracting Officer And Contract Specialist To Receive The Link To Drop Off Your Proposal. This Will Need To Be Completed Five (5) Business Days Prior To The Proposal Due Date. contract Specialist, Aaron Hohl, Aaron.m.hohl.civ@us.navy.mil contracting Officer, John Latta, John.c.latta3.civ@us.navy.mil. you Will Receive An Email With The Link To Submit Your Drop Off. The Link Will Be Provided No Later Than Two (2) Business Days Prior To The Proposal Due Date. short Note To The Recipients: Click The Add Files Or Drag And Drop Your Files. For File Description, Enter N0016424r1025-firmname. click Upload Button To Send Documents. guest Users Will Need To Check Their Email To Verify Their Email Address Before The Recipients Will Be Notified. (government-issued Common Access Cards (cacs) Are Not Required). file Size Limitations: Offerors Are Advised To Follow The Dod Safe Instruction For Uploading Files. Dod Safe Supports Delivery Up To 8gb. If Needed, Offerors Are Advised To Break The Files Down To Smaller Sections In Order To Upload It To The System. In Such Cases, Please Divide The Sections As Logically As Possible And Be Sure To Clearly Name The Files As Specified Below. file Naming Convention: To Ensure Your Submission Is Received And Processed Appropriately, It Is Important That Interested Parties Carefully Ensure Their Electronic Files Adhere To The Following Naming Convention: xxx- Firmname- Volume I xxx- Firmname- Volume Ii each File Name Shall Begin With The Solicitation Number Followed By The Firm’s Name And A Brief File Description. Please See Examples Above. file Organization: Although Hard Copies Are Not Accepted, Each File Shall Be Clearly Indexed, And Logically Assembled. Font Size Shall Be 12 Or Larger. Pages Shall Be Letter Sized (larger Page Sizes (such As 11x17 Foldouts, Etc.) Will Be Counted As One Page. Proposals Shall Be In Narrative Format, Organized, And Titled So That Each Section Of The Proposal Follows The Order And Format Of The Criterion. Information Presented Should Be Organized So As To Pertain To Only The Evaluation Factor In The Section That The Information Is Presented. Information Pertaining To More Than One Evaluation Factor Should Be Repeated In Each Section For Each Factor. upload Completion And Deadline: Interested Offerors Shall Submit Proposals No Later Than The Date And Time Specified In This Synopsis. The Time And Date Of The Proposal Receipt Will Be Upload Completion/delivery Time And Date Recorded Within Dod Safe Site. Do Not Assume That Electronic Submission Will Occur Instantaneously. Large Files (e.g. 10mb Or More) Will Take Some Time To Upload. Offerors Should Time Their Upload Effort With Prudence By Not Waiting Until The Last Few Minutes- This Will Allow For Unexpected Delays In The Transmittal Process. Offerors Are Encouraged To Keep A Copy Of The Upload Confirmation For Their Record. Submissions After The Deadline Will Be Considered Late And Will Be Processed In Accordance With Far 15.208. electronic Files: Files Shall Be In Their Native Format (i.e .,.docx, .xlsx, .ppt, Etc.), Or If In .pdf Format, Shall Be In Searchable Text. Text And Graphics Portfolios Of The Electronic Copies Shall Be In A Format Readable By Microsoft Office Or Adobe Applications. Data Submitted In A Spreadsheet Format Shall Be Readable By Ms Excel (all Cells And Formulars Shall Be Unlocked). all Contractors Are Advised That Registration In System For Award Management (sam) Database Is Required Prior To Award Of A Contract. Failure To Register In The Sam Database May Render Your Firm Ineligible For Award. For More Information, Check The Sam Web Site: Https://www.sam.gov. The Technical Data Package May Contain Information That Is Export Controlled. Only Those Companies That Have Completed Dd Form 2345 And Are Certified Under The Joint Certification Program (jcp) In An Active Status Are Authorized To Receive Export Controlled Information. Additional Information About Jcp Is Available At Https://www.dla.mil/hq/logisticsoperations/services/jcp/. offerors Shall Restrict The Disclosure Or Use Of Its Proposal, (and) A Proper Legend Must Be Included On Materials Provided. Individual Subcontractor/vendor Proprietary Information May Be Submitted Separately. In Addition, If Proposal Volumes Include Technical Requirements That Have Been Identified As Cui, The Markings Shall Apply To The Technical Information Included In The Technical Volume. offeror Shall Mark Proposal Documents As Cui In Accordance With Nist Sp 800-171. Possible Categories For Use Include But Are Not Limited To The Following: cui Category: General Proprietary Business Information https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-detail/proprietary-business-info.html#authority-list banner Marking For Specified Authorities: Cui//sp-propin banner Marking For Basic Authorities: Cui category Description: material And Information Relating To, Or Associated With, A Company's Products, Business, Or Activities, Including But Not Limited To Financial Information; Data Or Statements; Trade Secrets; Product Research And Development; Existing And Future Product Designs And Performance Specifications. *at A Minimum Technical Proposals Shall Safeguard In Accordance With Markings And Distributions Statements On All Technical Documents Within The Solicitation (sow, Specification, Drawings, Etc.). cui Category: Controlled Technical Information* https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-detail/controlled-technical-info.html#authority-list banner Marking: Cui//sp-cti category Description: controlled Technical Information Means Technical Information With Military Or Space Application That Is Subject To Controls On The Access, Use, Reproduction, Modification, Performance, Display, Release, Disclosure, Or Dissemination. Controlled Technical Information Is To Be Marked With One Of The Distribution Statements B Through F, In Accordance With Department Of Defense Instruction 5230.24, "distribution Statements Of Technical Documents." The Term Does Not Include Information That Is Lawfully Publicly Available Without Restrictions. "technical Information" Means Technical Data Or Computer Software, As Those Terms Are Defined In Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Clause 252.227-7013, "rights In Technical Data - Noncommercial Items" (48 Cfr 252.227-7013). Examples Of Technical Information Include Research And Engineering Data, Engineering Drawings, And Associated Lists, Specifications, Standards, Process Sheets, Manuals, Technical Reports, Technical Orders, Catalog-item Identifications, Data Sets, Studies And Analyses And Related Information, And Computer Software Executable Code And Source Code. category Marking: cti *at A Minimum Technical Proposals Shall Safeguard In Accordance With Markings And Distributions Statements On All Technical Documents Within The Solicitation (sow, Specification, Drawings, Etc.). cui Category: General Procurement And Acquisition https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-detail/procurement-acquisition.html#authority-list banner Marking: Cui//sp-procure category Description: material And Information Relating To, Or Associated With, The Acquisition And Procurement Of Goods And Services, Including But Not Limited To, Cost Or Pricing Data, Contract Information, Indirect Costs And Direct Labor Rates. category Marking: procure cui Category: Source Selection https://www.archives.gov/cui/registry/category-detail/source-selection banner Marking For Specified Authorities: Cui//sp-ssel banner Marking For Basic Authorities: Cui category Description: per Far 2.101: Any Of The Following Information That Is Prepared For Use By An Agency For The Purpose Of Evaluating A Bid Or Proposal To Enter Into An Agency Procurement Contract, If That Information Has Not Been Previously Made Available To The Public Or Disclosed Publicly: (items 1-10). category Marking: ssel each Volume Submitted Shall Be Properly Marked With At A Minimum Ssel As Follows: a Cover Page Including The “cui” Marking In The Header And Footer As Required, As Well As The Requiredcui Designator Block If The Volume Contains Cui. This Designator Block Shall Be Included At The Bottom Right Portion Of The Cover Page And Read As Follows: controlled By: Department Of The Navy controlled By: Nswc Crane Code 02 cui Category: Propin/cti/procure/ssel distribution/dissemination Control: Fedcon poc: Nswccr 0253 Branch Head all Subsequent Pages Of The Document Shall Include The “cui” Marking In The Header And Footer. If Other Information Is Included In The Header Or Footer, The "cui" Marking Shall Be Centered On Its Own Line Within The Header And Footer. in Accordance With The Federal Acquisition Regulations (far) 36.601‐4(b), The A‐e Firm Must Be A Professional A-e Firm Permitted By Law To Practice The Professions Of Architecture Or Engineering In The State Of Indiana. Furthermore, The Firm Must Hold A Current And Active License In The State Of Indiana As Well As Currently Employ At Least Two (2) State Of Indiana Registered A-e Professionals. A-e Firms Shall Provide Proof That The Firm Is Permitted By Law To Practice The Professions Of Architecture And Engineering, (e.g., State Registration Number, Or A Brief Explanation Of The Firm’s Licensing In Jurisdictions That Do Not Register Firms, Etc.). Failure To Submit The Required Proof Will Result In A Firm’s Elimination From Consideration. firms Who Are Offering As A Joint Venture (jv) Should Include With Their Submission A Copy Of The Joint Venture Agreement. Failure To Include The Joint Venture Agreement Will Result In The Firm’s Elimination From Further Evaluation. Additionally, Jv Firms Should Include The Following Jv Specific Information And Documentation: Cage, Uei, Location, Immediate Owners With Percentages Of Ownership, Responsible Manager Name And Company Affiliation, Small Business Administration (sba) Approval Of Mentor-protégé Agreement (if Applicable), Jv Compliance Certificate From The Protégé (if Applicable), And An Organization Chart Which Depicts Relationships Within The Jv. if An Sf 254/sf 255 Is Submitted For This Request, It Will Not Be Reviewed Or Considered. As Required Above, Provide Verifiable Evidence That Your Firm Is Permitted By Law To Practice The Professions Of Architecture Or Engineering (e.g., State Registration Number). interested Firms Shall Submit Proposals To Both The Contract Specialist And The Contracting Officer Via Dod Safe. sf 330 Submissions Are Due No Later Than 21 June 2024 At 12:00 Pm (est). Late Responses Will Be Handled In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulations (far) 52.215‐1. The Points Of Contact For This Acquisition Are Contract Specialist, Aaron Hohl, At Aaron.m.hohl.civ@us.navy.mil And John Latta, Contracting Officer, At John.c.latta3.civ@us.navy.mil. inquiries Concerning This Procurement Should Reference The Solicitation Number (n0016424r1025) And Title And Be Forwarded Via Email To The Points Of Contact Identified Above. Questions Pertaining To This Requirement Are Due No Later Than Fourteen (14) Days After Posting Of This Requirement In Sam.gov. list Of Attachments: statement Of Work (sow) cdrls past Performance Questionnaire (ppq) key Personnel Criteria dd 254 selection Criteria: firms Responding To This Special Notice Will Be Evaluated To Determine The Most Highly Qualified Firms To Perform The Required Services In Accordance With The Published Selection Criteria. failure To Comply With Instructions, Or Provide Complete Information May Affect The Firm’s Evaluation Or Disqualify The Firm From Further Consideration. Evaluation Criteria (1) Through (4) Are Considered Most Important And Are Equal Among Themselves; Criteria (5) Through (6) Are Less Important And Are Equal Among Themselves; Criteria (7) Will Only Be Used As A Tie‐breaker Among Technically Equal Firms. Specific Selection Criteria Include: specialized Experience professional Qualifications And Technical Competence past Performance quality Control program Management And Capacity knowledge Of General Geographic Area volume Of Work (no Data Submission Required) criterion 1 —specialized Experience (sf 330, Part I, Section F): firms Will Be Evaluated On Specialized Experience In Performance Of Services Similar To Those Anticipated Under This Contract Through Evaluation Of Experience In: infrastructure/facility Design Utilizing The Following Criteria, Including, But Not Limited To, Unified Facilities Criteria (ufcs) And Military Standard (milstd); conducting On‐site Design Development Workshops, Charrettes, Functional Analysis, Schematic Design, Or Space Programming, Including Supporting Budgetary Or Parametric Cost Estimating; demonstrated Ability To Design To Project Budget And Schedule; experience Preparing Design‐bid‐build; experience Preparing Design‐build Rfp Packages; And designing Projects In Accordance With Dod, Navy, Or Other Government Agencies’ Criteria. use Of Specsintact For Package Generation And Submittal To The Government specialized Design Experience To Include Antiterrorism Force Protection (atfp), Seismic Design And Analysis, And Design Of Secure Spaces firms May Be Considered More Favorably Under Criterion 1 By Demonstrating The Following: demonstrated Experience On Military Bases Within The Primary Geographic Area Of The Contract. experience In The Delivery Of Multiple Types Of A‐e Services Identified In The Requirements Above. experience On Multiple Facility Types, Such As Business, Educational, Industrial, Assembly, Health Care, Residential, Storage, Laboratory, And Mixed-use Occupancies, Identified In The Requirements Above. demonstrated Experience Using Rsmeans-based (or Equal) Electronic Cost Estimating Software. demonstrated Experience Designing Modifications To Existing Structures And Developing Construction Phasing While Associated Facilities Are Required To Remain In Service. demonstrated Experience Specific To Navy Facility Projects, Illustrating The Capability Of The A‐e Firm And Individual Design Team Members (a‐e Staff, Key Personnel, Consultants) To Work Within The Navy Project Planning Process Including: dd Form 1391 Development In The Navy’s Electronic Procurement Generator (epg), dd Form 1391 Validation Procedures Including Cost Validation. demonstrated Understanding Of Procedures And Timely Submission Of Base Access Documents In Adherence With Security, Safety, Environmental, And Accident Prevention Regulations In Order To Support A‐e Activities And Maintain Project Schedules. experience Of A‐e Firm And Individual Design Team Members (a‐e Staff, Key Personnel, Sub‐ Consultants) With Facilities Located In Historic Areas That Will Require Consultation With State Historic Preservation Officer (shpo) Throughout The Design Process. criterion 1 Submission Requirements: provide Up To A Minimum Of Three (3) And Maximum Of Five (5) Projects Completed (project Completion To Be Defined As Receiving Final Design Acceptance From Client) Within The Past Seven (7) Years Immediately Preceding The Date Of Issuance Of This Notice That Best Demonstrate Specialized Experience Of The Proposed Team In The Areas Outlined Above. Sufficient Information To Determine The Date Of Completion Of The Project Must Be Included In The Project Description Or The Project Will Not Be Considered. If More Than The Maximum Number Of Projects Is Submitted, The Government Will Only Evaluate Projects Up To The Maximum Number Authorized In The Order Submitted. all Projects Provided In The Sf 330 Must Be Completed By The Actual Office/branch/regional Office/ Individual Team Member Proposed To Manage And Perform Work Under This Contract. Projects Not Meeting This Requirement Will Be Excluded From Consideration In The Evaluation. To Enable Verification, Firms Should Include The Uei And Cage Along With Each Firm Name In The Sf 330 Part I, Section F, Block 25, “firm Name.” Include A Contract Number Or Project Identification Number In Block 21. Include An E‐mail Address And Phone Number For The Point Of Contact In Block 23(c). In Block 24, Include In The Project Description The Contract Period Of Performance, Award Contract Value, Current Contract Value, And A Summary Of The Work Performed That Demonstrates Relevance To Specialized Experience As Outlined Above. For Projects Performed As A Sub-contractor Or A Joint Venture Involving Different Partners, Specifically Indicate The Value Of The Work Performed As A Subcontractor Or By Those Firms Proposed For This Contract, And Identify The Specific Roles And Responsibilities Performed As A Sub-contractor Or By Those Firms On The Project Rather Than The Work Performed On The Project As A Whole. If The Project Description Does Not Clearly Delineate The Work Performed By The Entity/entities Offering/teaming On This Contract, The Firm Will Be Eliminated From Award Consideration. note: If The Firm Is A Joint Venture, Projects Performed By The Joint Venture Should Be Submitted; However, If There Are No Projects Performed By The Joint Venture, Projects Must Be Submitted For Each Joint Venture Partner, Not To Exceed A Total Of Five (5) Projects For Both Partners Combined. Each Partner Within A Jv May Not Be Responsible For More Than Three (3) Projects Within The Past Performance Submission. Firms Failing To Provide Projects From All Joint Venture Partners Will Be Considered To Have Not Met The Requirements Of The Criterion. projects Shall Be Submitted On The Sf 330 At Part I, Section F And Shall Be Completed Projects. Projects Not Completed Will Be Excluded From Evaluation Consideration. For Submittal Purposes, A Task Order On An Idiq Contract Is Considered A Project, As Is A Stand‐alone Contract Award. Do Not Submit An Idiq Base Contract As An Example Project. Instead, List Relevant Task Orders Or Stand‐ Alone Contract Awards That Fit Within The Definition Above. The Government Will Not Evaluate Information Provided For An Idiq Contract. Examples Of Project Work Submitted That Do Not Conform To This Requirement Will Not Be Evaluated. all Information For Criterion 1 Shall Be Submitted In The Sf 330, Part I, Section F. The Government Will Not Consider Information Submitted In Addition To Part I, Section F In The Evaluation Of Criterion 1. criterion 2—professional Qualifications And Technical Competence (sf 330, Part I, Sections E & G): firms Will Be Evaluated On Professional Qualifications, Competence, And Experience Of The Proposed Key Personnel In Providing Services To Accomplish The Tasks Required Under This Contract, Including Participation In Example Projects In The Sf 330, Part I, Section G. Key Personnel Are Individuals Who Will Have Major Contract Or Project Management Responsibilities And/or Will Provide Unusual Or Unique Expertise. Specific Disciplines That Must Be Included In Key Personnel Are: project Manager, Registered Architect Or Professional Engineer, 10 Years quality Control Specialist, Architect Or Professional Engineer, 15 Years architect, Senior, Registered Architect, 15 Years architect, Junior, Registered Architect, 10 Years civil Engineer, Senior, Registered Professional Engineer, 15 Years civil Engineer, Junior, Registered Professional Engineer, 10 Years structural Engineer, Senior, Registered Professional Engineer, 15 Years structural Engineer, Junior, Registered Professional Engineer, 10 Years mechanical Engineer, Senior, Registered Professional Engineer, 15 Years mechanical Engineer, Junior, Registered Professional Engineer, 10 Years electrical Engineer, Senior, Registered Professional Engineer, 15 Years electrical Engineer, Junior, Registered Professional Engineer, 10 Years registered Communication Distribution Design (rcdd), 15 Years fire Protection Engineer, Registered Professional Engineer, 15 Years cost Estimator, Certified Cost Professional Or Equivalent, 15 Years key Personnel, Including Consultants, Shall Be U.s. Citizens. submissions Must Demonstrate Key Personnel Relevant Experience, Formal Education (e.g. Bachelor’s Or Master’s Degrees), And Relevant Professional Development Or Professional Certifications. See Key Personnel Attachment For Specific Qualification Criteria. If An Offeror Is Unable To Meet Key Personnel Requirement List In Its Entirety, The Government Still Urges A Response For Consideration Which Illustrates The Firm’s Maximum Personnel Capabilities. If Certain Key Personnel Roles Cannot Be Fulfilled, Please Indicate Those Role Vacancies Individually With A Course Of Action For Fulfillment. criteria 2 Submission Requirements: sf 330, Part I, Section E – Provide Resumes For All Proposed Key Personnel That Illustrate Experience In The Type Of Work Proposed Under This Contract. Resumes Are Limited To Three (3) Single-sided Pages And Should Indicate: Professional Registration, Certification, Licensure And/or Accreditation In Appropriate Disciplines To Include Document/licensure Numbers; Cite Recent (within The Past 10 Years) Project‐specific Experience In Work Relevant To The Services Required Under This Contract; And Indicate Proposed Role In This Contract. Indicate Participation Of Key Personnel In Example Projects In The Sf 330, Part I, Section G. The Firm Must Hold A Current And Active License In The State Of Indiana As Well As Currently Employ At Least Two (2) State Of Indiana Registered A-e Professionals. offeror Will Not Be Permitted To Simultaneously Fulfill Multiple Roles With An Individual On The Same Project. The Individuals Identified As Key Personnel On The Sf330 May Not Have Multiple Duties Or Be “dual-hatted.” Offerors Shall Provide Individual Resumes In Sf330 Section E For Each Of The Individuals Listed Above. criterion 3—past Performance (sf 330, Part I, Section H): firms Will Be Evaluated On Past Performance With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Work Quality, Compliance With Schedules, Cost Control, And Stakeholder/customer Satisfaction. evaluating Past Performance And Experience Will Include Information Provided In The Contract performance Assessment Reporting System (cpars) / Architect-engineer Contract Administration Support System (acass) Or A Completed Past Performance Questionnaire (ppq) For Criterion 1 Projects And May Include Customer Inquiries, Government Databases, And Other Information Available To The Government Including Contacts With Points Of Contact In Other Criteria. Failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Or Valid Phone Numbers Could Result In A Firm Being Considered Less Qualified. criteria 3 Submission Requirements: submit A Completed Cpars/acass/ppq Evaluation For Each Project Under Criterion 1. firms May Provide Any Information On Problems Encountered And The Corrective Actions Taken On Projects Submitted Under Criterion 1—specialized Experience. Firms May Also Address Any Adverse Past Performance Issues. Information For Each Past Performance Submission Shall Not Exceed Five Single‐sided Pages In Total. offeror Shall Submit One (1) Past Performance Questionnaire Provided As An Attachment To This Synopsis To Each Of Its Customer Pocs Identified In Criterion 1 For Referenced Projects With No Cpars/acass Available. In Order To Expedite The Assessment Process, The Offeror May Complete The “contract Information” Portion Of The Past Performance Questionnaire For The Convenience Of The Customer Poc. A Ppq Submission Is Not Required For Criterion 1 Projects Accompanied By A Cpars/acass. However, A Ppq Submission For Every Criterion 1 Project, Including Those With A Cpars/acass Evaluation On Record, Would Assist The Government In Evaluation Accuracy And Is Encouraged. the Offeror Shall Not, However, Complete Any Other Section Of The Past Performance Questionnaire. The Questionnaire Shall Be Provided To The Customer Poc With Instructions To Complete And Submit It Directly To The Contracting Officer And/or The Point Of Contact Identified In This Announcement On Or Before The Proposal Due Date. Electronic Submission Via Encrypted E-mail By The Customer Is Required. under No Circumstances Shall The Questionnaires Be Returned To The Offerors After Completion. Any Information Provided By The Offeror’s References Is Subject To Verification/validation By The Government During The Evaluation Process. The Government May Make Contact And Follow Up With The Listed References Identified On The Contractor Past Performance Data Documents/data. The Offeror May Provide Information On Problems Encountered On The Identified Contracts As Well As The Offeror’s Corrective Actions. The Government Reserves The Right To Solicit Feedback Beyond What Is Identified In The Questionnaire. awards, Letters Of Commendation, Certificates Of Appreciation, Etc., Shall Not Be Submitted And Will Not Be Considered In The Evaluation. criterion 4—quality Control Program (sf 330, Part I, Section H): firms Will Be Evaluated On The Strength Of The Quality Control Program Proposed By The Firm To Ensure Quality Products And Services Under This Contract And Means Of Ensuring Quality Services From Their Consultants/subcontractors. criteria 4 Submission Requirements: describe The Quality Control Program That Will Be Utilized For All Deliverables Of This Contract And The Management Approach For Quality Control Processes And Procedures. The Description Shall: describe Specific Quality Control Processes And Procedures Proposed For This Contract To Achieve Technical Accuracy Of And Assurance Of Overall Coordination Of Plans And Specifications, And Engineering And Design Services. provide A Quality Control Process Chart Showing The Inter‐relationship Of The Management And Team Components. identify The Key Personnel (submitted Under Criterion 2—professional Qualifications And Technical Competence) Responsible For The Quality Control Program And A Description Of Their Roles And Responsibilities. describe How The Firm’s Quality Control Program Extends To Management Of Sub-contractors. explain The Quality Control Program Including An Example Of How The Plan Has Worked For One Of The Projects Submitted As Part Of Sf 330, Section F Or How The Plan Will Work If It Has Not Been Used Previously. criterion 5—program Management And Capacity (sf 330, Part I, Section H): firms Will Be Evaluated On The Firm’s Ability To Plan For And Manage Work Under The Contract And The Capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time. criteria 5 Submission Requirements: provide An Organizational Chart For The Team And Discuss The Management Plan For This Contract And Personnel Roles In The Organization. Describe The Ability Of The Firm To Manage, Coordinate And Work Effectively With Team Members, Both Internal Staff, Sub- Contractors And Consultants. Discuss The History Of Working Relationships With Team Members, Including Joint Venture Partners Where Applicable. describe The Firm’s Present Workload And The Availability Of The Project Team (including Consultants) For The Specified Contract Performance Period. Describe The Workload/availability Of The Key Personnel During The Anticipated Contract Performance Period And The Ability Of The Firm To Provide Qualified Backup Staffing For Key Personnel To Ensure Continuity Of Services. General Statements Of Availability/capacity May Be Considered Less Favorably. describe The Firm’s Ability To Sustain The Loss Of Key Personnel While Accomplishing Work Within Required Time Limits, To Ensure Continuity Of Services And Ability To Meet Surges In Unexpected Project Demands And Ability To Adhere To Schedules And Budgets. criterion 6— Knowledge Of General Geographic Area (sf 330, Part I, Section H) firms Will Be Evaluated On The Locations Of Their Office Or Offices That Will Be Performing The Work Under This Contract And Demonstrated Knowledge Of The General Geographic Areas In Which Projects Could Be Located. Evaluation Of Firms Will Include Consideration Of Their Location Within The General Geographic Area Of The Anticipated Projects (primarily At Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, Crane, In). criteria 6 Submission Requirements: indicate Location Of The Office(s) That Will Be Performing The Work, Including Main Offices, Branch Offices, And Offices Of Team Members. provide A Narrative Describing The Team’s Knowledge And Previous Experience Of The Primary Geographic Areas To Be Covered By This Contract. provide A Narrative To Describe The Team’s Ability To Provide Timely Response To Requests For On‐site Support. Provide Timelines And Examples Of The Team’s Success In Providing This Response. Include Both Primary And Sub‐contractor Support As Required. Teams With A Demonstrated History Of Providing Timely Support May Be Considered More Favorably. criterion 7—volume Of Work (sf 330, Part 1, Section H) (tie-breaker) in The Event Of A Tie Among Equally Rated Firms, Those Firms Will Be Evaluated In Accordance With Dod Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (dfars) Procedures, Guidance And Information (pgi) 236.602‐1, From Data Extracted From The Federal Procurement Data System (fpds). Firms Will Be Evaluated In Terms Of Work Previously Awarded To The Firm By Dod Within The Past Twelve (12) Months With The Objective Of Effecting An Equitable Distribution Of Contracts Among Qualified A‐e Firms Including Small, Disadvantaged Business Firms, And Firms That Have Not Had Prior Dod A‐e Contracts. criterion 7 Submission Requirements: firms Shall Not Submit Data For This Factor.