VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF USA Tender

6 2 removal/install Of Existing concrete Grave Liners & Lids abraham Lincoln National Cemetery 20953 W Hoff Rd, Elwood, Il 60421 nca Mission nca Honors Veterans And Their Eligible Family Members With Final Resting Places In National Shrines And With Lasting Tributes That Commemorate Their Service And Sacrifice To Our Nation. sow Standards national Cemeteries Are National Shrines. The Standards Of Maintenance, Appearance And Operational Procedures Performed By The Contractor At This Cemetery Shall Reflect This Nation S Concern For Those Interned There. For This Reason, The Contractor S Strict Adherence To The Specifications Shall Be Required And Shall Be Essential. product concrete Grave Liners Fabricated In Strict Accordance With The Following Gsa Federal Specifications And Commercial Item Description (cid): fsc 3990 metric A-a-30194 July 26, 1993 commercial Item Description Gsa Commercial Item Description A-a-30194: Type-i, Style-i, Liner, Grave, Concrete. the General Services Administration Has Provided The Use Of This Commercial Item Description As A Replacement For Va Specification X1708g For Concrete. this Commercial Item Description Describes Concrete Grave Liners Intended For Use In National Cemeteries To Prevent The Sinkage Of Soil In Graves. salient Characteristics. Liner, Grave, Concrete - Shall Be Constructed From Reinforced Concrete Utilizing Portland Cement. Cement Will Be Of Commercial Quality Using Steel And/or Polypropylene Reinforcement. In Addition, The Material(s) Used In The Production Of Concrete Grave Liners Shall Be Impervious To Any Destructive Action Of The Natural Elements Possibly Contained In The Cemetery Soil Which Can Range From Extreme Acidic To Extreme Alkaline Conditions. concrete Grave Liners Must Be Properly Cured For 28 Days Before Delivery And The Concrete Must Have A Minimum Compression Strength Of 31, 027 Kilopascal (kpa) Or 4,500-pound Force/square Inch (psi). style 1 - Box With Separate Lid Style 2 - Dome With A Base Style 3 - Dome Without A Base sizes small Liner 147 Cm (58 In) By 51 Cm (20 In) By 46 Cm (18 In) medium Liner 218 Cm (86 In) By 76 Cm (30 In) By 61 Cm (24 In) oversize Liner 229 Cm (90 In) By 81 Cm (32 In) By 66 Cm (26 In) extra Large Liner 234 Cm (92 In) By 91 Cm (36 In) By 71 Cm (28 In) internal Dimensions Listed Above Are Nominal For The Standard Sizes And Small Variances Are Permitted In The Use Of Standard Commercial Products Providing Size Permits Use Of Standard Caskets. unit: Each workmanship. Grave Liners Shall Be Free From Defects Which Detract From Its Appearance Or Impair Its Serviceability. product Specifications. The Following Must Be Included As Part Of The Bid: type Of Material Or Materials material Specifications methods Of Construction testing Procedures And Findings performance. Grave Liners Furnished Will Be Designed For A Maximum Burial Depth Of 2.13 M (84 In) From The Bottom Of The Liner, With Minimum Soil Cover Of 46 Cm (18 In), Be Capable Of Structurally Withstanding Passage Of An Axle Load Of 5.0 Metric Tons (11,000 Ibs.) After Burial And Provide For Ease Of Installation. Liners Will Have A Sufficient Weight Bearing Surface Area To Prevent Sinkage. This Area May Vary Depending Upon Soil Conditions, But In All Cases, Will Be Capable Of Passing The Functional Test Specified In Paragraphs Entitled "functional Tests" In Order To Perform This Function In Place After Installation. The Ongoing Static Loads In This Environment Include The Weight Of The Backfill, Changes In The Water Table, And Pressures From The Freeze Thaw Cycle Where Applicable. In Addition, The Grave Liner Shall Be Designed To Withstand The Dynamic, Differential And Impact Loads And Stresses Which Are Exerted Upon A Unit During The Interment Process. Such Loads And Stresses Include Compaction Of The (backfill) Soil, Excavation Of Adjoining Gravesite, As Well As The Pressures And Forces Exerted By Normal Cemetery Excavation, Compaction, And Maintenance Equipment. Grave Liner Designs Shall Be Such As To Prevent Any Potential Sinkage Due To Chiseling (the Sinkage Process Caused Because Of Insufficient Surface Area Contact With The Bottom Of The Grave.) And Fatigue Creep (the Long Run Sagging Process Of The Weight Bearing Surface Area). design And Construction. Grave Liners Will Meet The Performance Requirements. The Combination Of The Design Shape, Design Thickness, Structure And Material Shall Be Capable Of Supporting The Required 2.27 Metric Tons (5,000 Ibs.) Center Load Pressure Test And The Axle Load Test Of 5.0 Metric Tons (11,000 Ibs.), Plus The Superimposed Earth Load. Both The Exterior Dimensions And The Weight Of The Grave Liner Shall Be Kept To A Minimum In Accordance With The Normal Internal Dimension Standards Specified Above In Paragraph Labeled "salient Characteristics" And The Required Structural Strength Specified Above. Design Contours And Shapes Will Be Such As To Eliminate Any Possible Back-fill Voids, Settling, Sinking, Floating, Or Raising Of The Grave Liner Once Interred. The Grave Liners And Parts Thereof Will Have Provisions To Facilitate Both The Ease Of Installation And Removal Of The Unit And Its Component Parts. All Lifting Apparatus Must Be Adequately Anchored In The Unit To Sufficiently Withstand The Stresses Of Lifting And Placing The Unit. Grave Liners Will Have Knockout Holes To Permit Drainage. inscription. The Date Of Manufacture Will Be Permanently Recorded On The Grave Liner So That The Contractor Can Identify His Product According To The Date Of Production. the Contractor Shall Provide All Necessary Labor, Equipment, And Materials To Perform Traditional Burials In Standard Size And Oversize Sections, 2nd Interment Casket Burials And Casketed Disinterment At The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. the Contractor Will Be Required To Deliver, Unload, Occupy ·with Casket, Install Lid, Transport, And Set Grave Liners On An As Needed Basis, Monday Through Friday. Grave Liners That Are Needed Are Primarily Oversized And Standard. the Contractor Will Verify The Container Tag To Ensure The Name, Grave Site, Date Of Interment And All Surrounding Graves Match The Interment Notice, Cemetery Map And Burial Schedule Using The Buddy System. All Burials Will Be Verified With A Minimum Of Two Cemetery Personnel Present At Time Of Burial. The Name And Grave Site Will Be Verbally Spoken During The Verification Process. At No Time Will A Casket Be Lowered Into The Ground Without Cemetery Personnel Present. in The Event That A Casket Burial Is Scheduled By The Cemetery On A Weekend Or Holiday, The Contractor Will Be Required To Provide A Liner And Installation Services As Otherwise Required Under This Contract. based On Historical Precedent, Weekend Or Holiday Casket Interments Are Estimated At Six (6) Per Calendar Year. no Additional Or Special Charges May Be Assessed Or Invoiced By The Contractor For Required Weekend Or Holiday Services. grave Liners Shall Be Delivered Fob Destination Within Consignee Premises And Installed (60) Sixty Minutes Prior To Scheduled Interment Time. At This Time, The Contractor Will Verify That They're Set Up On The Proper Grave Using Verification Method, As Stated Above In Paragraph B. pricing. Pricing Is All-inclusive, To Include Fabrication, Transportation, Delivery, Inspection, Installation, Removal, Reopening, Replacement, And All Corrective Work. responsibility For Inspection. Unless Otherwise Specified In The Contract Or Purchase Order, The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Performance Of All Inspection Requirements As Specified Herein. Except As Otherwise Specified In The Contract Or Purchase Order, The Contractor May Use Its Own Facilities Suitable For The Performance Of The Inspection Requirements Specified Herein, With Prior Approval Of The Cemetery Director. the Government Reserves The Right To Perform Any Of The Inspections Set Forth In The Specification Where Such Inspections Are Deemed Necessary To Assure That Supplies And Services Conform To Prescribed Requirements. records. Records Of Examinations And Tests Performed By Or For The Contractor Shall Be Maintained By The Contractor And Made Available To The Government, Upon The Government's Request, At Any Time, Or From Time To Time, During The Performance Of The Contract And For A Period Of Three Years After Delivery Of The Supplies To Which Such Records Relate. inspection. Inspection, As Used Herein, Is Defined As Both Examination (such As Visual Or Auditory Investigation Without The Use Of Special Laboratory Appliances Or Procedures) And Testing (determination By Technical Means Of Physical And Chemical Properties) Of The Item. preproduction Sample. When Specified A Preproduction Sample Will Be Required And Will Be Examined And Tested In Accordance With This Specification. The Preproduction Sample Will Be Representative Of The Production Article. However, The Requirements For Furnishing A Preproduction Sample May Be Waived As To A Bidder If: the Bidder States In The Bid That The Product Offered Is The Same As A Product Previously Furnished To The Procuring Activity Under A Prior Contract, And The Bidder Identifies The Contract. the Contracting Officer Determines That Such Product Meets The Requirements Of The Specification. tests. Tests Shall Be Conducted To Determine Compliance With These Commercial Item Description Requirements. Where Feasible, The Same Sample Shall Be Used For The Determination Of Two Or More Test Characteristics. testing Of Components. Upon Request, The Supplier Will Furnish A Certification Of Compliance, Issued By An Independent Testing Laboratory Or An Approved Testing Program. This Would Include An Analysis For All Characteristics Of Material Specified And Applicable Referenced Specifications. The Government Reserves The Right To Verify The Correctness Of Such Certificates Of Compliance And Analysis. Approved Grave Liners Are Subject To Both Random Compliance And Complete Re-testing. the Grave Liners Will Conform To The Following American Society For Testing And Materials: (astm) Standards. astm C 33 - Standard Specifications For Concrete Aggregate astm C 39 - Test Method For Compressive Strength Of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens astm C 40 - Standard Test Method For Organic Impurities In Fine Aggregates For Cement astm C 94 - Standard Specification For Ready-mixed Concrete Astm C 150 - Standard Specification For Portland astm C 173 - Standard Test Method For Air Content Of Freshly Mixed Concrete By The Volumetric Method astm C 231 - Standard Test Method For Air Content Of Freshly Mixed Concrete By The Pressure Method astm C 260 - Standard Specification For Air-entraining Admixtures For Concrete astm C 330 - Standard Specification For Lightweight Aggregates For Structural Concrete Astm C 494 - Standard Specification For Chemical Admixtures For Concrete sampling For Examination. Sampling For Examination Shall Be Conducted In Accordance With Mil-std-1 05, With An Aql Of 1.0 (percent Defective) And An Inspection Level Of S-1. examination Of Furnished Product. Grave Liners Will Be Examined For The Defects Listed Below. Whenever A Deviation To Specified Requirements Is Noted, Correction Will Be Made. Failure To Make Corrections Will Be Cause For Rejection: size/dimensions Not As Specified. materials Not As Specified. production Date Not Inscribed Or Otherwise Permanently Recorded. drainage Holes Not Provided. surface Contains Foreign Inclusions, Spalling, Holes, Cracks, Large Voids, Or Other Evidence Of Poor Manufacture. provisions To Facilitate Installation And Removal Not Provided. functional Test. Upon Request, A Functional Load Test Will Be Made At The Contractor's Expense Under The Observation Of The Contracting Officer, Or His/her Representative, To Ensure The Grave Liner, As Furnished, Will Be Capable Of Supporting Load Weight Stated In Paragraph Entitled "design And Construction". The Functional Test Will Consist Of Two Loading Conditions: (a) Unconfined Loading. (center Load Pressure Test) place Base On 10.16 Cm (4 In) X 10.16 Cm (4 In), Spaced Approximately 0.305 M (12 In), From Each End Of The Test Product. place Cover On Base. The Producer May Choose To Use A Temporary Gasket Material In The Sealant (tongue And Groove) Area Of A Grave Liner In Place Of The Permanent sealant. cushion Material Should Be Used To Assure That A 0.093 Sq. M (1 Sq Ft); Bearing Plate Will Uniformly Load The Test Unit. Special Care Should Be Taken For Units With Arch Shaped Tops Or Carapaces. a Hydraulic Ram Will Be Pressurized Until The Ram Engages The Bearing Place And Will Be Set At A Preload Pressure Of 226.8 Kg (500 Lb.) For A Minimum Of One Minute. the Inspector Will Add Additional Pressure To The Test Unit In 2,268 Kg (5,000 Lb.) Increments. This Pressure Will Be Added Gradually, Taking At Least Thirty (30) Seconds To Add Each Additional 226.8 Kg (500 Lb.) Load. Once The 226.8 Kg (500 Lb.) Increment Has Been Added, The Test Unit Should Be Allowed A Minimum Of One Minute At Rest Prior To The Next Load Increase. This Procedure Should Be Repeated Until The Full 2,268 Kg (5,000 Lb.) Load Has Been Properly Applied. the Concrete Grave Liner Must Withstand The 2,268 Kg (5,000 Lb.) Of Static Load On The 0.93 M (36 In), Section At The Critical Load Area For A Minimum Of Five (5) Minutes Without Failure. (b) Confined Loading. the Liner Shall Be Placed On A Flat Surface Below Ground And Covered With A Granular Soil Material. The Soil Will Be Compacted Thoroughly Around And On Top Of The Liner To A Thickness Of 46 Cm (18 In). A Wheeled Tractor Or Truck With An Axle Load Of 5.0 Metric Tons (11,000 Ibs.) Will Then Be Passed Over The Covered Liner For A Minimum Of Twenty (20) Times In Repetition. The Liner Must Not Show Any Signs Of Material Overstress Or Cracking. upon Completion Of Confined Loading Test, The Adjacent "gravesite" Will Then Be Excavated To A Maximum Depth Of 2.13 M (84 In), Exposing The Longitudinal Side Of The Tested Unit For A Period Of No Less Than Twenty-four (24) Hours. The Unit Must Not Exhibit Any Signs Of Potential Material Fatigue, Creep, Chiseling, Excessive Deflection, Scratching Or Infringement Of The Adjacent Gravesite. the Contracting Officer Or His/her Designated Representative At Any Time May Make Unannounced Inspections Of The Contractor's Plant. contractor Certification. The Contractor Shall Certify That The Product Offered Meets The Salient Characteristics Of This Description And Conforms To The Producer's Own Drawings, Specification, Standards, And Quality Assurance Practices. The Government Reserves The Right To Require Proof Of Such Conformance Prior To First Delivery And Thereafter As May Be Otherwise Provided For Under The Provisions Of The Contract. regulatory Requirements. Federal Food, Drug And Cosmetic Act - If The Product Covered By This Document Has Been Determined By The U.s. Food And Drug Administration To Be Under Its Jurisdiction, The Offeror/contractor Shall Comply, And Be Responsible For Compliance By Its Subcontractors/suppliers, With The Requirements Of The Federal Food, Drug And Cosmetic Act, As Amended, And Regulations Promulgated There Under. In Addition, The Offeror/contractor Shall Comply, And Be Responsible For Compliance By Its Contractors/suppliers, With The Requirements Of All Other Applicable Federal, State, And Local Statues, Ordinances, And Regulations. recovered Materials. The Offeror/contractor Is Encouraged To Use Recovered Material In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 23.4 To The Maximum Extent Practical. packaging And Packing. Grave Liners Will Be Palleted Or Otherwise Prepared For Shipping In Accordance With Standard Commercial Practice To Ensure Carrier Acceptance And Safe Delivery In Containers Complying With Rules And Regulations Applicable To The Mode Of Transportation. marking. Shipping Containers Will Be Marked In Accordance With The Manufacturer's Standard Commercial Practice. The Production Date Will Be Inscribed Or Otherwise Permanently Marked On Each Component Which Makes Up A Grave Liner. copies Of Federal Standard No. 376, Preferred Metric Units For General Use By The Federal government And Federal Test Standard 191 Are Available From General Services Administration business Service Centers In Boston, Ma; New York, Ny; Philadelphia, Pa; Washington, Dc; Atlanta, Ga; Chicago, Il; Kansas City, Mo; Fort Worth, Tx; Denver, Co; San Francisco, Ca; Los Angeles, Ca; And Seattle, Wa. copies Of Specifications And Standards Are Also Available From Department Of Defense Single Stock Point. Special Assistance Desk, Telephone (215) 697-2667 Or 2179 Will Provide You Adequate Information By Mail Or Tele-specs Mode. copies Of United States Pharmacopoeia (usp) Regulations May Be Obtained From: Uspc, Inc., 12601 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Md 20852, Usa. ordering Data. Purchasers Should Select The Preferred Options Permitted Herein, And Include The Following Information In Procurement Documents: title, Number, And Date Of This Commercial Item Description type, Style, And Size. the Unit Price Is All-inclusive And Covers The Production, Transportation, And Installation Of The Grave Liners Ordered, With Installation Of Grave Liners By The Contractor Being Completed At The Approval Of The Cemetery Director Only. all Work Shall Be Performed In Accordance The Description/specifications/statement Of Work And Attachments, Contained In This Contract. general Requirements it Shall Be The Contractor S Responsibility To Keep Pace With The Burial And Grave Liner Requirements Of Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Rd, Elwood, Il 60421, By Furnishing, Delivering, And Installing Prefabricated Concrete Grave Liners And Lids At Said Location In Presenting Grave; To Remain In Close Proximity To Excavation Crews As Customarily Required By National Cemetery Policy, And Remain On Station Until Grave Covers Are In Place. Contractor Shall Install Containers Immediately After Grave Excavation Is Complete, Or As Soon As Practicable, But No Later Than 30 Minutes After Excavation Is Completed. Normally Several Crews Are Used Daily For Excavations, Which Will Result In Grave Liners Being Installed In Different Sections Of The Cemetery At Or Near The Same Time. Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Traditional Gravesites Typically Measure 5'x10' And Will Require Exact Preciseness In Placement Of Grave Liners. Grave Depths Are Generally Seven Feet Deep, However, May Occasionally Exceed Seven Feet. irrespective Of Other Requirements And Provisions Under This Contract, The Government Reserves The Right To Make Its Own Installation Of A Thermoplastic Grave Liner In Any Gravesite As Demanded By Local Operational Conditions. In Such Circumstances The Cemetery Will Not Be Charged For Liners Originally Ordered But Not Delivered For These Gravesites. all 1st And 2nd Interment Installations Normally Associated With The Placement Of The Grave Liners (standard Or Oversized) Required Will Be The Contractor's Responsibility. Sufficient Manpower And Equipment Will Be Provided By The Contractor For The Safe, Acceptable, Dignified, And Timely Installation Of Caskets And Grave Liners At All Times. Contractor Must Have Appropriate Safety Equipment. I.e., Steel Toed Boots, Shoring Equipment, Etc. Contractors Equipment And Operating Procedures Must Meet All Occupational Safety And Health Administration (osha) And Department Of Transportation (dot) Requirements. the Contractor Shall Furnish A Self-propelled Lowering Device In Performance Of This Contract. Only By Authority Of The Contract Officer S Representative (cor) When The Contractor's Self-propelled Lowering Device Is Not Operational, Will The Cor Allow Vault Delivery Equipment (including Vault Weight - Not To Exceed 11,000 Lbs. Gross Axle Weight) -when Delivering A Vault For A Subsequent Interment. Vault Equipment Taken Into Sections Shall Weigh No More Than 4,000 Lbs. Gross Axle Weight Equipped With Flotation Tires. the Contractor Shall Use Their Own Lowering Cables/ Chains With A Load Test Tag Attached. the Contractor Is Required To Deliver Concrete Liners And Installation Equipment One (1) Hour Prior To A Scheduled Interment. Equipment Noise During The Interment Ceremony Shall Not Disturb The Services. the Contractor Is To Be At The Cemetery And Grave Liners Are To Be Installed Within The Gravesite Not Less Than Thirty (30) Minutes Prior To Scheduled Interment. The Unit Shall Be Secured (lid Placement Made) Not Later Than 30 Minutes After The Lowering Of The Casket In The Gravesite. the National Cemetery Will Not Provide Any Cemetery Employees To Assist With The Installation Of Caskets And Grave Liners. The Installation Of The Grave Liner Requires A Sufficient Crew From The Contractor To Lower The Grave Liner Into The Grave As Not To Cause A Cave-in, Or Other Gravesite Damages. If Damage To Gravesite Happens, The Contractor Will Be Responsible For Making Repairs And Correcting Deficiencies, When Lowering The Grave Liner, The Contractor Will Keep The Liner Level At All Times To Prevent The Liner From Going Side To Side. Contractor Will Assure That Grave Liners Are Properly Guided Into The Grave. grave Liners Will Be Visually Spotted And Placed In Accordance With Gravesite Alignment. The Lids Of Units Will Be Positioned On A Flat Surface And Be Secured Until They Are Placed On The Liner. This Cemetery Reserves The Right To Determine What Constitutes An Acceptably Placed Unit In Accordance With Placement Requirements At All Times. removal, Replacement, Or Corrective Work Resulting From Negligence By The Contractor, Shall Be Corrected At No Additional Cost And Shall Not Interfere With The Normal Performance Of The Contract. Corrective Work Shall Not Result In Delays For The Scheduled Interments Or Result In Employees Of This Cemetery Having To Work Beyond The Normal Working Hours Of 8:00 A.m. To 4:30 P.m. contractor Will Be Responsible For The Clean-up Of Any Mud Brought Into The Cemetery Compound Or Placed Onto Cemetery Roadways By The Contractor's Equipment On A Daily Basis. Contractor Will Be Required To Remove Mud And Debris From Roads Before The End Of The Day. When Wet/muddy Conditions Exist Or When Needed As Determined By Director Of Foreman, Contractor Must Use Planking/mud Track/boards For Access Into Burial Areas. Contractor Must Supply The Labor To Place And Pick Up Tracking Boards. The Cemetery Foreman Or His/her Designee Is Available To Provide Assistance In Determining Access Points Into Burial Sections. grave Liner Installation 1st And 2nd Interments the Cemetery Will Not Provide Any Storage On Site For The Contractor S Equipment. All Services Are To Be Done At The Gravesite. for Any Traditional Burial Cemetery Staff Will Excavate To The Proper Depth. Contractor Shall Install The Grave Liner By Means Of Using A Self-propelled Light Weight Vehicle, Portable Vault Carrier Or Similar Equipment With Turf Tires Or Track Drive System Approved By The Cemetery Director That Will Safely Lift The Grave Liner And Prevent Damage To Headstones, Turf, And Irrigation Systems. All Lids Removed Shall Be Temporarily Placed Or Aligned In An Orderly Aesthetically Manner Not To Damage Government Property Or Surrounding Graves. Contractor Will Be Responsible For Any Debris That Falls Inside The Liner Prior To The Casket Being Lowered By The Cemetery Staff. If The Contractor Needs To Enter A Gravesite, They Need To Have Shoring To Render The Gravesite Safe. Once The Casket Is Lowered By Cemetery Staff, The Contractor Will Place The Lid. Vault/grave Liner Shall Be Lowered Into The Traditional Section Using A Contractor Provided Lowering Device, Safety Lowering Device Straps Provided By The Cemetery Or A Cemetery Provided Lowering Device System. All Open Gravesite Areas Shall Be Secured Or Covered By Approved Safety Devices Or Otherwise Deemed. cemetery Personnel Will Be Responsible For Transportation Of Casket From Committal Shelter To The Gravesite Where Field Staff Will Unload The Casket And Lower The Remains. contractors Are Responsible For All Private Vaults. This Includes Placement, Lowering Of The Remains, And Closing Of The Vault Lid At The Gravesite. All Vaults Minus The Lid Will Be Placed In The Ground Sixty Minutes (60) Before The Time Of Service. At This Time The Lid May Be Placed On 2x4/4x4 That Are Supplied By The Contractor. all Services Will Be Done At The Gravesite. At Any Time, Due To Scheduling Or A Service Showing Up Late, The Contractor May Have To Be Set Up Earlier Or Later. The Cemetery Will Do Its Best To Communicate With The Contractor If Any Issues Arise. (example) 2nd Interments Shall Be Covered Until Ready Until Casketed Remains Arrive Because The Lid Is Removed, And Contractor Sets Up Device Ahead Of Time. contractor Shall Be Responsible For The Clean-up Of Any Mud Brought Into The Cemetery Compound By The Contractor's Equipment. Contractor Will Be Responsible To Place Any Boards I.e., Mudtrack That Is Above And Beyond Normal Cemetery Operations. pre-placed Crypt Disinterment To Grave Liner/installation. disinterment. Cemetery Staff Will Place Screening Before Any Excavation Begins. Cemetery Staff Will Excavate To The Top Of Vault Lids. Contractor Shall Prep Vault Lid For Removal By Cleaning Debris From Top And Side Of Crypt Lid Lift Hooks/crevices. Contractor Shall Remove And Re-install Lids By Means Of A Cemetery Director Approved Piece Of Equipment Or Vehicle That Shall Safely Lift Lids And Casket Preventing Damage To Casket, Pre- Placed Crypts1 Headstones, Turf, And Irrigation Systems. All Lids Removed Shall Be Temporarily Placed Or Aligned In An Orderly Aesthetically Manner Not To Damage Lids Or Government Property. Contractor Shall Remove Casketed Remains From Vault Gravesite In A Dignified Manner Approved By The Cemetery Cor And Transport Remains To The Newly Established Gravesite Within The Cemetery Grounds Using A Portable Flatbed/light Weight Vehicle With Turf Tires And Enclosed Sides As To Not Expose Casket While Transporting To Gravesite. Cemetery Staff Will Come Back At A Later Date And Remove The Grave Liner. grave Liner Installation. All Grave Liner Installation Requirements Shall Apply Here For Re-interring. reopening/occupied Gravesites. In Cases Where It Will Be Necessary To Transport Grave Liners Into Established Burial Sections, A Portable Vault Carrier Shall Be Used. Equipment Shall Not Exceed 11,000 Pounds Gross Axle Weight When Operating In Established Burial Sections (see "damages Caused By Contractor's Neglect). The Cemetery Foreman Is Available To Provide Assistance In Determining Access Points. into Burial Sections. Grave Liner Lids Shall Be Removed And Replaced In A Safe Manner. damages Caused By Contractor's Neglect in The Event Damages Result To The Units And/or Gravesites (cave-in's), Surrounding Areas, Headstones, Or To Third Parties Due To Neglect By The Contractor, Restitution Will Be Required At No Cost To The Agency. Changes In Schedules, Work Assignments Or Delays Of Daily Operation Must Not Occur Under Any Circumstances. The Contractor Will Repair Any Turf Damaged; By Back-filling With Clean Dirt, Compacting, Seed And Straw Matting. Contractor Will Be Allowed To Use Cemetery Material For This Task. storage Rejection upon Delivery Of A Grave Liner Or Private Vault All Paperwork Is To Be Turned In To A Cemetery Supervisor. At No Time Will A Private Vault Or Grave Liner Be Dropped Off And Left Outside The Maintenance Yard. They're To Be Secured Inside The Maintenance Yard. All Damaged Or Rejected Units Shall Be Removed, Without Exception, From The Cemetery Grounds Daily. All Rejected Units Will Be Indicated (marked In Such A Manner), As Mutually Agreed Upon By The Contractor And The Cemetery Director. delivery Requirements all Work Shall Be Performed During Normal Cemetery Hours Of Operation, 8:00am Through 4:30pm Local Time Monday Through Friday, And Certain Weekend And Holidays, As Required (see Federal Holidays). Work Performed During Non-duty Hours, Weekends, And Holidays, Will Be At The Approval Of The Cor. The Contractor Will Normally Be Notified Of Unit Requirements To Be Delivered The Day Prior To Need, With The Exclusion Of Mondays Due To The Possibility That Interments Were Scheduled Over The Weekend. In Those Cases, The Contractor Will Not Be Notified Until Approximately 8:00am, On Monday Morning, The Day Of Interment. On Occasion, An Interment May Be Canceled At The Last Minute, Which Prevents The Government From Providing The Contractor With Advance Notice. When This Occurs, Installation Of The Grave Liner By The Contractor Would Be Completed At The Approval From Cemetery Director Only. In Instances When Approval From The Cemetery Director Tasks The Contractor With Grave Liner Removal, The Contractor Shall Be Required To Remove The Grave Liner From The Gravesite At No Additional Cost To The Government. the Contractor Agrees To Phase All Work In Such A Manner As Not To Impact On Or Interfere With Cemetery Operations. The Contractor Shall Not Operate Equipment, Machinery, Or Otherwise Perform Contract Work Within 250 Feet Of Any Ongoing Interment Service. The Cor May Coordinate With Contractor's Performance In Specific Areas Of The Cemetery To Ensure Smooth Cemetery Operations. federal Holidays (holidays Observed By The Federal Government) New Year's Day 1st Day Of January Martin Luther King's Birthday President's Day Third Monday In January presidents Day Third Monday In February memorial Day Last Monday In May juneteenth Day 19th Day Of June independence Day 4th Day In July labor Day First Monday In September columbus Day Second Monday In October veterans Day 11th Day In November thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday In November christmas Day 25th Day Of December if A Holiday Falls On Sunday, The Following Monday Will Be Observed As The Legal Holiday. When A Holiday Falls On A Saturday, The Preceding Friday Is Observed As A Legal Holiday By U.s. Government Agencies. Also Included Would Be Any Day Specifically Declared By The President Of The United States Of America As A National Holiday. placement Of Orders contractor Will Be Provided With A Copy Of The Next Working Day S Schedule Available At The Foreman S Office Prior To Cob. The Next Day Schedule Will Also Be Emailed To The Contractor Daily By Cob. The Schedule Will Be Used To Define The Work And Materials Needed For The Next Burial Day. Upon Request From The Contractor, The Cemetery Will Provide A Projected Excavations List For The Next Day S Burials. performance Of Work On Cemetery Grounds abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Is A National Shrine. The National Cemetery Administration (nca) Are National Shrines That Honors Veterans With A Final Resting Place And Lasting Memorials That Commemorate Their Service To Our Nation. The Standards Of Work, Appearance, And Procedures Performed By Contractors At National Cemeteries Shall Reflect This Nation S Concern For Those Interred There. Due To The Sensitive Mission Of The Cemetery, Contractor S Personnel Must Exercise And Exhibit Absolute Decorum, Composure, And Stability At All Times. as The Work Being Performed Is At A National Cemetery All Contractor S Employee Must Always Look Professional And Neat In Appearance; And Be Fully Clothed To Include Upper Garment To Cover The Body From The Waist To Neck And Long Pants Or Slacks. The Contractor Shall Require Its Employees, Including Subcontractors, To Wear Distinctive Visible Identification At All Times For Easy Identification While On Nca Premises. Contractor And Contractor S Personnel (including Subcontractor And Their Employees) Shall Be Required To Adhere To The Standards Of Dress And Conduct While Performing Work On The National Cemetery. These Standards And Regulations Are Enforceable Under Title 38, U.s.c. Section 218. Contractor S Personnel Shall: be Fully Clothed At All Times, To Include Long Slacks Or Pants And Shirt, Buttoned Up From Neck To Waist. Clothing Will Be Clean Each Day. Any Soiled Clothing Should Be Cemetery Work-related That Day. Tank Tops As Outer Garments Are Prohibited. Tee-shirts Will Have The Company Logo Visibly Displayed. Shoes/boots Will Have No Holes Or Loose Soles. Steel-toed Shoes Shall Be Required In Accordance With Osha. Contractor Employees Shall Maintain Personal Hygiene. not Engage In Loud Or Boisterous Behavior Or Use Profane Or Abusive Language. Shall Show Proper Reverence During Committal Service. not Eat Or Drink Beverages Except Water Or Non-alcoholic Drinks While In Work Area Or In Sight Of Committal Service Area During A Service. Use Of Intoxicating Beverages And/or Drugs Is Strictly Prohibited. not Lean, Sit, Or Stand On Or Against Headstones, Markers, Or Monuments. No Tools, Equipment Or Other Items Will Be Placed Or Leaned On Headstones Or Monuments At Any Time. Contractor Personnel Shall Not Drive Over Headstones, Markers, Or Monuments. only Smoke In Smoking Areas, As Designated By The Cor. All Other Areas Are Designated As No Smoking. contractor Must Discuss The Guidance In This Paragraph With Its Employees And All Subcontractors. Any Doubts As To Proper Procedures Shall Be Brought To The Attention Of The Cor And Contracting Officer For Guidance Or Resolution. Contractor And Subcontractor Employee Shall Sign A Statement. of Compliance (if Applicable); And Shall Deliver The Signed Statements To The Cor Before Work May Begin Or Before Any New Employee Is Allowed To Work On Cemetery Grounds. contractor Shall Be Responsible For Maintaining Satisfactory Standards Of Personnel Conduct And Work Performance And Shall Administer Disciplinary Action As Required. Contractor Is Expected To Remove Any Employees From The Cemetery For Cause, To Include, But Not Limited To, Safety Violations, Other Misconduct In Performance Of Duty Under These Specifications And/or Conduct Contrary To The Best Interests Of The Government. If The Contractor Fails To Act In This Regard, Or The Reason For A Removal Is Immediately Required To Protect The Interests Of The Government, The Cor May Communicate The Removal Of An Employee From The Premises. Contractor S Objections To Any Such Action Will Be Referred To The Contacting Officer For Final Resolution; However, The Contractor Will First Immediately Comply With The Cor S Communication Pending The Contacting Officer Final Resolution At A Later Time Or Date. The Contractor Will Not Be Due Any Type Of Compensation For Their Costs Incurred As A Result Of An Employee Being Removed For Cause; Unless The Removal Is Communicated By The Cor And Is Later Found Invalid And/or Unreasonable By The Contracting Officer. metric Products. Products Manufactured To Metric Dimensions Will Be Conducted On An Equal Basis With Those Manufactured Inch-pound Units, Providing They Fall Within The Tolerances Specified Using Conversion Tables Contained In The Latest Revision Of Federal Standard No. 376, And All Other Requirements Of This Document Are Met. if A Product Is Manufactured To Metric Dimensions And Those Dimensions Exceed The Tolerances Specified In The Inch-pound Units, A Request Should Be Made To The Contracting Officer, In Conjunction With The Cor, Who Will Accept Or Reject The Product. packaging And Marking. Grave Liners Will Be Prepared For Shipping In Accordance With The Commercial Item Description (cid) No. A-a-30194. Grave Liners And Lids Shall Be Marked In Accordance With The Cid. contract Management representatives Of The Contracting Officer. The Va Contracting Officer Will Designate One (or More) Representatives To Serve As The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) To Act For Him/her In Furnishing Technical Guidance And Advice Or Providing General Guidance The Work To Be Performed Under The Contract. Such Designation Will Be In Writing And Will Define The Scope And Limitations Of The Cor S Authority. A Copy Of The Designation(s) Shall Be Furnished To The Contractor At Time Of Award. the Cor May Communicate And Arrange The Contractor S Work Schedule In Specific Areas Of The Cemetery To Coordinate With Daily Cemetery Activities And Operations. Duties And Responsibilities Of The Cor Include Day-to-day Monitoring Of The Contract As Follows: providing Contract Oversight And Technical Guidance To The Contractor. placing Orders For Services. verification / Certification Of Payments To The Contractor For Services Rendered. assuring That Any Changes Effecting Work Involved, Price, Terms And/or Conditions Under The Contract Are Not Implemented Before Written Authorization Is Issued By The Contracting Officer. all Administrative Contract Functions Are The Responsibility Of The Va Contracting Officer. Any Modifications To The Contract, Including Those Involving No-cost Changes, increases And Decreases In Cost Or Level Of Services Provided, Termination Or Extension Of The Contract (in Part Or In Whole) And Decisions Concerning Claims Or Disputes, Must Be Provided In Writing By The Government Contracting Officer. site Manager. The Contractor Shall Provide A Site Manager Who Will Be Always On-site During Contract Performance. The Site Manager Shall Be Responsible For The Following: communicating, Overseeing, And Coordinating The Work Involved. staying Abreast Of All Upcoming Cemetery Functions Including Special Holiday Events And Interment Activities. ensuring That Contract Work Does Not Cause Any Committal Service, Ceremony, Procession, Or Visitation To Be Delayed, Altered, Or Otherwise Impacted In Such A Way That The Dignity, Security, Or Safety Of The Event Or Visit Is Compromised. the Site Manager Shall Reassign Work Throughout The Rest Of The Cemetery So That Productive Use Of Labor And Equipment Is Assured, And Downtime Is Avoided. If The Contractor Fails To Reassign Employees Away From An Event In A Timely Fashion, The Cor May Then Do So. communication & Coordination Of Work With Cor: Communication With The Cor (or Designee) Is Strongly Encouraged. Burial Activities At Nca Shall Take Precedence Over Contract Work Activities. Work Activity And Noise Shall Not Disturb Burial Services. Trucks And Workmen Shall Be Prohibited From Passing Through The Service Area During This Period. notwithstanding The Contractors Responsibility For Total Management During The Performance Of This Contract, The Administration Of The Contract Will Require Maximum. coordination Between The Government And The Contractor. The Government Will Provide, At The Time Of Contract Award, A List Of Government Personnel To Act As Cor. evaluation Critera technical Capability. Offer Shall Be Evaluated In Accordance With The Criteria Contained In The Statement Of Work And On How Well The Technical Approach Meets The Government Requirements. Technical Approach Will Be Evaluated For The Following: demonstrate Technical Qualifications And Safety Training To Perform Service As Stated In The Statement Of Work (sow). demonstrate Key Personal Have The Managerial And Technical Qualifications In Performing This Requirement As Stated In The Sow. demonstrate Work Plan/staffing Plan Is Suitable To Perform This Service Effectively And Safely. Plan Must Include Man Hours, Methodology, List Of Osha Certified Equipment/vehicles To Be Used, Licenses, Permits, Certifications, And Insurance Information Required By Illinois State And The Federal Government. the Contractor Shall Possess And Maintain All Necessary Federal, Illinois State, & Local Insurance, Licenses, Certifications, And Permits Required To Provide Concrete Grave Liner Installation Services At The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. demonstrate Experience And Expertise In Installing Government Grave Liners By The Most Economical Means. demonstrate Employees Have The Technical Qualifications And Safety Training To Perform Installation Services. list Of Equipment/vehicles/materials To Be Used With Licenses, Permits, And Insurance Information To Properly Perform Service. price. Price Will Be Evaluated For Reasonableness Compared To The Available Fiscal Year Funding. period Of Performance performance Period. The Term Of This Contract Shall Be For A Period From Date Of Contract Award Through 365 Days. Contractor Shall Submit An Invoice At The End Of Each Month. Delivery Of All Items Under This Contract Is Fob Destination And Is Subject To Inspection And Acceptance By The Nca Contracting Officer S Representative (cor). base Period: Date Of Award Thru 365 Days. end Of Sow description Of nume Supplie/serv Quantit Ui r Y T Unit Pice Amout