36C10X18Q9130-001.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Philadelphia Information Technology Center (PITC) Generator and Fuel Tank Rental and Installation

1.0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Rental generators are necessary to ensure the power generation system located at Philadelphia Information Technology Center will supply the facility with power while the existing generator units are taken offline for repair efforts.

2.0 CONTRACT TYPE:

This is a firm-fixed price contract.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK:

The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment and supervision necessary to furnish and install two 1,750-Kilowatt (minimum size) to 2,000-Kilowatt (maximum size) generator units with paralleling operation capability, ensuring that the generators are fully capable of startup and operation necessary to provide the facility with power should utility power be lost.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment and supervision necessary to furnish and install one (1) above ground 4,000-gallon (minimum) diesel fuel storage tanks with secondary spill containment and alarm system controls and connect temporary piping to each of the two 2.0MW temporary emergency generators installed on site. The Temporary Diesel Fuel Tanks shall be in accordance with the following specification (at a minimum):

· 4,000-gallon capacity above ground (minimum).

· Fire-rated tank.

· Secondary spill containment design.

· OSHA-compliant access ladders.

· Tank is UL-listed.

· Overfill prevention valves installed.

· Fuel Level gauges.

· High-level alarm

· Leak Detection.

· Proper Venting gauges.

· Fuel dispensers.

· Electrically operated pumping system.

The contractor will conduct bi-weekly testing of the rental generator units using PITC designated facility loads as well as perform scheduled preventive maintenance inspections and any repair/replacements necessary to ensure the rental generator units run with 100% reliability.

4.0 PERFORMANCE DETAILS:

4.1 Performance Period

The period of performance of this contract shall run from TBD. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-8 will also be included to extend the period of performance for up to an additional 6-months if necessary.

Any work at the Government site shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Emergency unscheduled repairs may be required on Federal holidays and weekends.

There are ten (10) Federal holidays set by law (USC Title 5 Section 6103) that VA follows:

Under current definitions, four are set by date:

If any of the above falls on a Saturday, then Friday shall be observed as a holiday. Similarly, if one falls on a Sunday, then Monday shall be observed as a holiday.

The other six are set by a day of the week and month:

4.2 Place of Performance

Tasks under this Performance Work Statement shall be performed at the VA facility located at 5000 Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144.

5.0 SPECIFIC TASKS AND DELIVERABLES:

5.1 Rental Generators:

a. The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment and supervision necessary to furnish and install two 1,750-Kilowatt (minimum size) to 2,000 Kilowatt (maximum size) (40ft. trailer mounted) diesel generators with paralleling operation capability in order to provide the emergency power requirement and all services, parts and labor required for installation/connection of the generators, bypassing the permanent installed generators, and providing for automatic transfer to the rental generators upon loss of utility power. Installation shall include, but is not limited to the following:

i. The contractor shall ensure that proper Lockout/Tag-out procedures are followed to prevent any backflow voltage to the generator units.

ii. The contractor shall modify the existing Emergency Power Distribution System wiring to allow for the removal of the twelve automatic transfer switches without initiating an emergency diesel engine automatic start event.

iii. Note, all twelve automatic transfer switches must still be properly wired to initiate an auto-start of the emergency diesel engine generator units in the event of a utility power loss using the on-site temporary rental portable diesel engine generator equipment.

iv. The contractor shall test the temporary rental portable emergency diesel engine generator units to ensure parallel operation is satisfactory by transferring PITC designated existing Automatic Transfer Switch load onto the generator units.

v. Provide labor services to disconnect, remove and transport the two 1,750-Kilowatt (minimum size) emergency back-up generator units (40ft trailer mounted), associated connectivity cabling and an above ground storage fuel tank, at the acceptable conclusion of the existing generator system repair activity.

b. The contractor shall provide bi-weekly testing and inspection services to ensure that each rental generator is 100% operational, ensuring that the two generator units will startup to supply the facility with power in the event of a utility power outage.

c. The contractor shall provide 24/7 emergency repair services on the two rental generator units at the contractor’s own expense, should either generator become inoperable. The contractor will immediately repair any faults or replace the generator at the contractor’s own expense. Any replacement activity must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

d. Clean area where the temporary portable emergency diesel engine generator unit trailer was located and examine road way for any defects/abnormalities. Repair as required.

e. Provide detailed on-site training to the Department of Veterans Affairs staff on the temporary rental system controls and operation.

5.2 Fuel Storage Tank:

6.0 PERFORMANCE METRICS:

The table below defines the Performance Standards and Acceptable Levels of Performance associated with this effort.

2. Immediately repairs any faults or replaces defective equipment.

3. Provides service technician within 2 hours of emergency event.

100% of the time

2. Personnel possess necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform tasks.

100% of the time

The COR will utilize a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) throughout the life of the contract to ensure that the Contractor is performing the services required by this PWS in an acceptable level of performance. The Government reserves the right to alter or change the surveillance methods in the QASP at its own discretion. A Performance Based Service Assessment will be used by the COR in accordance with the QASP to assess Contractor performance.

7.0 DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE:

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