36C24120Q0101-003.docx

PWS Rev-2

Performance Work Statement Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

A. Purpose The purpose of this contract is to install Medical Gas Master Alarm System on all Medical Gas Equipment. A contract shall be awarded to a qualified vendor to complete this requirement.

B. Scope:

1. Install Medical Gas Master Alarm System on all required Medical Gas Equipment to alarm in both operator’s booth Building 1 and the boiler plant operators booth to bring our system within NFPA 99 Requirements/compliance.

Location on work to be performed:

Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516

2. All materials furnished, installed and all work performed shall comply with codes, standards and recommendation of the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the State of Connecticut Building Code, The National Electric Code (NEC) and the International Plumbing code (IPC).

3. All Work shall be done in a "First class" manner according to the best trade practices by licensed Tradesman according to trade. Work to be done to the satisfaction of the Chief Engineer {CE) or his designated authority.

4. All work shall be done between the hours of 7:30am-4:00pm EST, Monday thru Friday, with exception to Federal Holidays unless other times are prearranged and approved by the VA Chief Engineer. Contractor may be required to interrupt their work at any time as not to interfere with normal functioning of the facility. When the contractor's work interferes with Hospital functions (excessive noise, odors, dust etc.) or it cannot be contained within the area of work, the contractor shall schedule said work at other than normal hours at no additional charge and shall be approved by the VA Chief Engineer.

5. It is the responsibility of the contractor’s personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas, adequate parking is available north of Building #1, in parking lots 9, 10, 11 and 12. The VA shall not make reimbursements for parking or any violations or towing of the contractor’s personnel under any circumstances.

6. Contractor shall:

Provide all parts, materials and equipment required to Install Medical Gas Wireless Master Alarm System for all required medical gas source equipment with the exclusion of Oxygen (02), Nitrous Oxide (N2O) and Nitrogen (N2). Installation shall include redundant repeater/signal amplification panels to be positioned as necessary to insure continuous signal modulation. Sending panels to be placed in proximity (within 10 feet) to medical gas source equipment which shall initiate pathway through repeaters to receiving panels adjacent to existing master panels in the areas designated as communications in both Boiler Plant and Operators Room. Installation shall cover the following equipment:

C. Debris Removal:

1. Upon completion of the project and as required daily, all materials and debris shall be removed from the station. All materials of value removed from the project shall be turned over to the Government and shall be delivered to a storage site on station by the contractor. The VA Chief Engineer shall determine which removed materials have value to the government and what shall be removed and disposed of off station by the contractor in accordance with applicable State Environmental Protection Regulations.