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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

150 South Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA

CONTACT INFORMATION

VAMC Providence

830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence RI 02908

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contractor Ralf Pietzsch ralf.pietzsch@va.gov 931-626-3615

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

1. This is a pre-solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

1.a. Project Title: Police Locker Rooms & Support Space l .b. Description: VA Jamaica Plain Campus, MA is seeking to purchase 29 Penco Heavy Duty Single Tier Lockers, 2 Penco Hardwood Locker Bench and 2 Plate Glaa Mirror Vertical equivalent.

1.c. Project Location: VA Jamaica Plain Healthcare System, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130 1.d. Solicitation Type- Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ)- 36C21422Q0385.

l .e. Set Aside: This solicitation is issued as a Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside.

1.f. Applicable NAICS code: 337124, Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing.

1.g. Small Business Size Standard: 750 employees 1.h. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price 1.i. Period of Performance: Base 1.j. Request for Information (RFI) should be submitted via email no later than 4 pm EST Friday March 31th, 2022 to ralf.pietzsch@va.gov

1.0 INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW

Project includes new locker rooms for men and women on the first floor of VA Jamaica Plain. The lockers, mirrors and benches will complete the rooms for the police. This equipment needs to come in during construction to be installed by the contractors. The dates of construction are from February to August of 2022. This addition provides a new locker room for the women and more lockers for the men along with two security rooms.

1.1 BACKGROUND

The VA Jamaica Plain Healthcare System id preparing a renovation project for the Police locker room and support space. Construction has already begun, and projected completion of the project is slated for August of 2022.

1.2 SCOPE

29 – LOCKERS

2– MIRRORS

2 – BENCHES

These are to be delivered to: Guillermo Socorro (Guillermo.Socorro@va.gov) 150 South Huntington Ave. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 The timeframe for delivery receipt shall be no later than 10 weeks following award of contract, with coordination of specific dates mutually agreed upon by the VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain campus, and the selected contractor. Awarded Contractor to deliver Monday through Friday during regular operation hours between 6:00am and 3:00pm. Delivery will be at the warehouse off Heath St.

1.3 OBJECTIVES

The objective is to secure the acquisition of the equipment described below from a qualified vendor who has all means necessary to deliver the equipment of the type described, in a single delivery, within the stated period of performance and at a fair and reasonable cost to federal government.

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

2.1 TASKS

Confirm, within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of contract award, that the vendor can deliver the equipment to the site, Guillermo Socorro (Guillermo.Socorro@va.gov) 150 South Huntington Ave. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 within 10 weeks following of date of contract award. Provide delivery of all equipment in new condition, complete and undamaged, to 150 South Huntington Ave. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 during regular business hours, 0600-1500 Monday through Friday. Delivery will be at the warehouse off of Heath St.

2.2 DELIVERABLES

All bids are to be formatted appropriately to ensure a consistent basis for comparison. Please see example below:

ITEM 1 –Line Item Description Quantity Cost Extended Cost

1. Guest Chairs 5 EA; Pieces Parts Fabric @ $__/yd. Etc.

Comprehensive freight, installation and any associated project management fees to be indicated as a single final line item amount.

All ‘OR EQUAL’ product bids must include a comprehensive technical package for review. The technical package shall include 2d and 3d drawings of the line item, and cut sheets or other documentation supporting the item meets or exceeds all the indicated required characteristics

2. FURNITURE REQUIREMENTS

Item: N4 Image: Qty.29:

Manufacturer: Hallowell Single Tier Locker Model Nu.

HTA822AS1PL Description: Hallowell Security Max High Security Welded Locker, Ventilated, Single Tier, 1-Wide With 14 Gauge Diamond Perforated Doors, Projecting High-Security Cremone Turn-Handle w/ Hat Shelf, Coat Rod, 2-Single Hooks Size: W 18 D 21 H 72 Color: Platinum Location: 21 - 151 M Lockers, 8 - 147 F Lockers

3. Item: N5 Image: Qty.: 2 Manufacturer: Model Nu.

WC493700 Description: Hardwood Top w/ Steel Tube Pedestal, Bolt Down, 36 x 9 1/2 x 17 Size: W 36 D9 1/2 H 17 Location: Glocal Industrial Locker Bench 151 M Lockers, 147 F Lockers

4. Item: N6 Image: Qty.2 Manufacturer: Global Industrial Model Nu.: WCB2140458 Description: Plate Glass wall mounted mirror, vertical IDIQ MTR: Size: W 28 D 8 H 75 Location: 1 - 151 M Lockers, 1 - 147 F Lockers

2.3 SCHEDULE

The period of performance shall begin on the date of award of the contract and shall continue through thirty (60) calendar days from the date of contract award.

2.4 ASSUMPTIONS

The award of this contract assumes that the successful vendor has the required equipment and attachments available for shipment within the stated period of performance and in the required amounts.

2.5 Contractor Requirements

The contractor shall perform all work under this contract in strict accordance with all safety codes to eliminate the possibility of damage or injury to patients, personnel, equipment, and building structures. The scope of work to include, but not limited to, provision of furnishings, delivery, and installation.

Vendor to verify field measures with VA General Contractor to verify accurate fit.

Furniture layout shall meet the requirements and design intent of ABA, NFPA, OSHA, ANSI, BIFMA, CAL 117, VA, for all accessibility, life safety, occupational safety, VA, and federal requirements for a business, healthcare, or residential occupancy, as applicable.

Track all orders to ensure timely delivery and communicate issues to COR.

Provide final cleaning of products prior to project completion.

Vendor to provide furniture cut sheets, warranty, and delivery schedule. Vendor to provide O&M manual including warranty, care, and manufacturer contact information to COR at completion of project. VA to provide digital format for O&M manual.

Freight all furniture in an environmentally responsible manner, i.e. blanket wrapped or equal, when available.

Furniture delivery not to interfere or disturb other tenants in the building or the operation of the facility. The contractor will coordinate the work of the project with the COR and building manager.

Upon delivery of goods, Contractor shall contact building manager for exact parking spots for installation use.

Repair or replace damaged products at the discretion of COR.

The contractor must plan and conduct their activities in an environmentally, economically, and fiscally sound, integrated, continuously improving, efficient, sustainable, manner. The contractor shall make product and material acquisitions using EPA’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing guidance (http://www.epa.gov/epp/index.htm) and incorporate the use of environmentally preferable products using EPA’s Final Guidance on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/guidance/finalguidance.htm). The contractor shall also use pollution prevention strategies, and appropriately manage the waste streams associated with their activities (e.g. waste minimization, waste material recycling, etc.)

Final layout to be determined by COR/Interior Designer Contractor will be responsible for containing any rubbish/waste generated by the work force or material delivery at the end of the day.

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

4.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The VA Medical Center is a federal facility. No admittance shall be allowed without prior arrangement through the Veterans Construction Team. The vendor must contact the COR, at least twenty-four (24) hours before delivery of materials so that arrangements for access to the facility can be made.

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