36C24419Q0300-001.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR

693 INSPECT & REPAIR SMOKE & FIRE BARRIERS

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Solicitation Number: 36C24419Q0300

Posted Date: 02/07/2019

Response Date: 02/19/2019

Product or Service Code: S202

Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): SDVOSB

NAICS Code: 541350

Contracting Office Address

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4

1010 Delafield Road

Pittsburgh, PA

15215-1802

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C24419Q0300. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97 effective January 24, 2018.

The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar; http://farsite.hill.af.mil; and/or http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541350, BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES, with a small business size standard of $7.5 Million.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, 693 WILKES-BARRE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, MEDICAL CENTER, 1111 EAST END BOULEVARD, WILKES-BARRE, PA 18711 is seeking to inspect & repair smoke & fire barriers.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

The anticipated Period of Performance will begin on 03/01/2019 following Contract award and includes the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) as shown below.

Place of Performance

Address:

WILKES-BARRE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS,

1111 EAST END BOULEVARD,

WILKES-BARRE, PA 18711

All work shall be completed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp

Statement of Work (SOW): Inspection and Repair of Fire and Smoke Penetrations Project No.: 693-FMS-18-CE002

SYNOPSIS: Work consists of the quarter annual (quarterly) inspection, repair and closure of 100% of penetrations, holes, seams or gaps up to 144-in2 (square inches) in size passing through any fire or smoke rated building feature using an approved fire-stop filler or other approved system for all buildings located at the Wilkes-Barre VAMC Campus. The Wilkes- Barre VA Medical Center Campus consists of 13 occupied building with approximately 690,000 square feet of indoor conditioned space. Seven of the buildings are detached. The remaining buildings are attached together to create the main Medical Center Building consisting of approximately 600,000 square feet of clinical, administrative and support (boiler plant, warehouse) space. The largest building in the main Medical Center Building (Building No. 1) is 13 stories high and was constructed in 1950.

TERM: It is anticipated that this Contract will be for 1-year with four (4) annual options to be awarded at the discretion of the Government.

EXISTING CONDITIONS: Appendix A lists non-compliant fire and smoke penetrations that are known to exist in the facility and is provided for the convenience of the bidders. The citations in Appendix A were discovered during a recent quarterly inspection conducted as part of an existing contract. The list should not be considered to be complete and the Contractor will remain responsible for repairing ALL non-compliant penetrations discovered during inspections per the requirements of this Contract.

1.0 – GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Contractor shall provide quarterly inspection, repair and closure of all openings up to 144- in2 in size against penetration of flame or heat discovered in fire resistant rated construction in accordance with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 101 and 70.

B. Contractor shall provide quarterly inspection, repair and closure of all openings up to 144- in2 in size against penetration of gases or smoke in smoke resistant rated construction in accordance with National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 101 and 70.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. Manufacturer’s literature, data, and installation instructions for types of firestopping and smoke stopping materials proposed for use.

B. List of FM, UL, or WH classification number of systems installed.

C. Certified laboratory test reports for ASTM E814 tests for systems only if

NOT listed by FM, UL, or WH proposed for use.

1.3 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

A. Deliver materials in their original unopened containers with manufacturer’s name and product identification.

B. Store materials in a location providing protection from damage and exposure to the elements.

1.5 WARRANTY

A. Firestopping work is subject to the terms of the Article “Warranty of Construction”, FAR clause 52.246-21, except extend the warranty period to five years.

1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

o E84-10 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials o E814-11 Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Fire Stops

• Factory Mutual Engineering and Research Corporation (FM):

o Annual Issue Approval Guide Building Materials

• Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

o Annual Issue Building Materials Directory o Annual Issue Fire Resistance Directory o 1479-10 Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops

• Warnock Hersey (WH):

o Annual Issue Certification Listings

• National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA):

o NFPA 101 – Life Safety Code o NFPA 70 – National Electric Code

2.0 – PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Manufacturer of firestop products shall have been successfully producing and supplying these products for a period of not less than 3-years and shall be able to show evidence of at least 10 projects in a hospital environment where similar products have been installed and accepted.

B. Contractor shall have a minimum of 3-years direct experience performing inspections of fire and smoke penetrations in rated construction in a hospital environment for compliance with applicable life safety codes.

2.2 FIRESTOP and SMOKESTOP SYSTEMS

A. Use either firestop sealant, factory built (Firestop Devices) or field erected (through- Penetration Firestop Systems) to form a specific building system maintaining required integrity of the fire barrier and stop the passage of gases or smoke.

B. Through-penetration firestop systems and firestop devices tested in accordance with ASTM E814 or UL 1479 using the "F" or "T" rating to maintain the same rating and integrity as the fire barrier being sealed. "T" ratings are not required for penetrations smaller than or equal to 100 mm (4 in) nominal pipe or 0.01 m2 (16 sq. in.) in overall cross-sectional area.

C. Products requiring heat activation to seal an opening by its intumescence shall exhibit a demonstrated ability to function as designed to maintain the fire barrier.

D. Firestop sealants used for firestopping or smoke sealing shall have following properties:

1. Contain no flammable or toxic solvents.

2. Have no dangerous or flammable out gassing during the drying or curing of products.

3. Water-resistant after drying or curing and unaffected by high humidity, condensation or transient water exposure.

4. When used in exposed areas, shall be capable of being sanded and finished with similar surface treatments as used on the surrounding wall or floor surface.

E. Firestopping system or devices used for penetrations by glass pipe, plastic pipe or conduits, unenclosed cables, or other non-metallic materials shall have following properties:

1. Classified for use with the particular type of penetrating material used.

2. Penetrations containing loose electrical cables, computer data cables, and communications cables protected using firestopping systems that allow unrestricted cable changes without damage to the seal.

3. Intumescent products which would expand to seal the opening and act as fire, smoke, toxic fumes, and, water sealant.

F. Maximum flame spread of 25 and smoke development of 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E84.

G. FM, UL, or WH rated or tested by an approved laboratory in accordance with ASTM E814.

H. Materials to be asbestos free.

I. For exposed areas, use similar surface treatments as those on the surrounding wall or floor surface.

J. For exposed areas, use similar surface treatments as those on the surrounding wall or floor surface.

K. The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center uses “HILTI” brand products for all firestopping applications. All work shall be performed with “HILTI” products. Any other products are prohibited, unless the non-hilti product has a UL approved test showing the two systems (Hilti and non-Hilti) are compatible for each fire-resistant assembly.

2.4 MISCELLANEOUS

A. Forming/Damming: Fiberglass, mineral fiber boards or blankets compatible with proposed firestopping per manufacturer’s requirements.

B. Firestop Collars: Prefabricated or molded collars, or prefabricated retaining strips of galvanized steel per manufacturer’s requirements.

C. Labels/Stenciling: Preprinted self-adhering smoke or fire rating labels with white background, 2-inch high red letters describing the rated assembly and 1-inch high black letters stating, “Protect all opening and penetrations.” properly applied to a cleaned and/or painted surface.

D. Caution Sticker: Vinyl non-fading self-adhesive label 4”x6”. See

Attachment A.

3.0 – EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTIONS

A. Inspect all fire and/or smoke rated walls, plenums, soffits, shafts, ceiling, floors and any other fire or smoke rated building feature(s) in accordance with the most current Facility Life Safety Plans to be provided to the Contractor by the Government.

3.2 ICRA BARRIERS/INFECTION CONTROL

A. ICRA barriers and/or portable dust containments will be erected when required. At all times, however, Contractor shall employ necessary measures to minimize dust as necessary using HEPA vacuums to clean surfaces before proceeding, immediately replace ceiling tiles displaced for visual inspection and cleaning of any dust or debris that fall to floor.

Dust barriers will meet Infection Control Risk Assessment standards.

3.3 DEMOLITION

A. Installation of firestop systems may require removal of foreign material (including, but not limited to, drywall mud, mortar, spray foam, fireproofing, and structolite) to create required annular space to accept the appropriate firestop system.

3.4 REPAIR AND INSTALLATION

A. Do not begin work until the specified material data and installation instructions of the proposed firestopping systems have been submitted and approved.

B. Repair all deficiencies identified during inspections. Install the approved

UL rated firestop system per the manufactures instructions for all penetrations and joints which are currently not sealed (or the post installed firestop product surface area) up to 144-in2 found to be deficient or missing. Contractor may also repair the existing drywall, seams, joints and openings to meet UL/IBC requirements for rating. All firestop materials will conform to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 814, ASTM E 1966 and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1479, UL 2079 standards. Firestop product/system to be used will be approved by the Chief, Facility Management Service prior to application.

C. Contractor will notify Facility Management Services of the location of any openings (i.e. holes and or joints) rated systems larger than 12” x 12”, or the aggregate square inch equivalent, which require repair not covered by this Contract.

D. Systems listed by the approved testing agencies, as listed above, may be used providing they conform to the construction type, annular space requirement and fire rating involved in each separate instance.

E. Dampered ducts will not be fire stopped unless required in accordance with manufactures specifications.

F. When field conditions do not match a UL system, Engineering judgments will be based on guidance set forth by the International Firestop Council (IFC) utilizing an existing UL firestop system that closely matches the individual field conditions

3.5 LABELING

A. Contractor shall ensure that all fire/smoke resistance rated assemblies are properly identified using stenciling properly identifying the rating and by installing a Caution Label (see Attachment A). The stenciling and labeling shall be installed on each wall or assembly at a minimum or 12-feet on centers above ceilings and in mechanical/utility rooms. Apply to clean or painted surfaces only.

3.6 CLEAN-UP AND ACCEPTANCE

A. As work in each area is completed, remove tools, materials, litter, and debris and leave area in a clean and orderly condition.

3.7 DOCUMENTATION

B. All inspection and repair information will be recorded by the Contractor using an Electronic Drawings-based tracking and verification program that utilizes (facility provided) life safety drawings to denote all inspection points and deficiency locations. Points on the drawings shall be cross referenced to a database detailing the deficiency location, type, U.L. System deployed, product used, wall type and date/time of repair (See Exclusions and Clarifications below for more detail).

C. All reports will be submitted electronically and in hard copy format on a quarterly basis within 30-days of the latest inspection.

D. One (1) set of CDs/DVD electronic format will be submitted.

E. Three (3) sets of hard copy format reports will be submitted.

4.0 – MISCELLANEOUS

4.1 CONTRACTOR Responsibilities

A. The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work.

B. Contractor’s onsite supervisor shall have a minimum of 30-hour OSHA certification.

C. Workers shall maintain a minimum of 10-hour OSHA certification

D. The Contractor shall promptly report all accidents resulting in property damage and/or personal injury or death directly to the Government Representative and Contracting Officer.

E. The Contractor shall follow all applicable codes and regulations and all work must be accomplished in a first-class manner. Some portions of the work may have to be accomplished in other than normal working hours.

F. The Contractor shall report to the Safety Office in room C6-63 or C6-64 daily prior to commencing work and will secure appropriate permits for work that day. All permits will be returned to the Safety Office at the end of the workday.

G. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all environmental protection regulations promulgated by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Any hazardous materials used by the Contractor in performing this contract shall be properly packaged and stored in a sealed container to avoid spills, and shall be promptly removed upon completion of the work. All spills of hazardous materials shall be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer and shall be cleaned up immediately by the contractor at his own expense in accordance with EPA and DEP regulations. Clean up wastes shall be disposed of by the Contractor as hazardous wastes in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. No high VOC materials will be permitted.

H. Hazardous wastes are as defined in EPA regulations 40 CFR 261. The

Contractor shall be the official waste generator for any hazardous waste generated through performance of this contract unless specified otherwise in this contract. The Contractor shall not store any hazardous waste in this government property without obtaining prior permission and related instructions from the Contacting Officer. Hazardous wastes shall be moved off post and disposed as they are generated or whenever requested by the Contracting Officer. In no case shall the wastes remain on the government property after completion of this work. It shall be Contractor’s responsibility to comply with EPA 40 CFR 260265 and DER Code 25 CH 75 regulations concerning hazardous waste generation, storage, treatment and disposal.

4.2 GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Government shall provide appropriate forms after award for permits as required.

B. The Government shall inspect all work areas prior to acceptance of finished work and release of claims.

C. The Government shall provide sanitary facilities and utilities required for work.

D. The Government shall provide a set of electronic Life Safety Drawings.

4.3 CONDUCT OF CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES

A. The contractor is fully responsible for the performance and conduct of his employees at all times. The contractor shall not allow any employees to perform work under this contract while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any other incapacitating agent. Police and other law enforcement personnel on government property have the right to deny entry to property or remove from property any contractor employee for misconduct, which endangers the health or safety of people or property or for reasons of security. Removal from government property of a contractor employee in accordance with the above shall not relieve the contractor from the requirement to meet all of the terms and conditions of the contract. Smoking is not permitted in any building of the VAMC Wilkes Barre and only allowed in designated smoking areas on the grounds.

4.4 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES

A. The contractor shall provide each employee an identification (ID) badge on contract start date or on employment start date. The ID badge shall be made of nonmetallic material. The badge shall be easily readable and include employee's name, contractor's name, and color photograph. The ID badge template shall be approved by the contracting officer or his or her designee before contract start date.

B. Display of ID Badges: Contractor personnel shall wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract to include attending Government meetings and conferences. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each contractor employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement.

4.5 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

A. In performing work under this contract, the contractor shall:

1. Conform to the specific safety requirement established by this contract;

2. Comply with the safety rules of the Government property that concern related activities not directly addressed in this contract;

3. Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the life and health of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and,

4. Take such additional immediate precaution as the contracting officer may reasonably require for safety and accident prevention purposes.

B. The government Safety Office will be responsible for monitoring the contractor in the area of safety and accident prevention.

APPENDIX A

Inventory of Known Non-Conformant Penetrations (Note: Do not consider this list to be a representation of ALL penetrations requiring corrective action.)

LOCATION DESCRIPTION

Basement (AB-51) Large Opening in Concrete Block Smoke

Barrier Wall

ER Equipment Alcove Large Opening in 1-Hr Gypsum Smoke Zone Barrier.

ER Equipment Alcove Relocate Actuator and damper so penetration can be repaired.

Outside Elevator Lobby Wall with Cable Trays, ducts, and conduits running through.

Basement Double Doors

Basement (AB-51) Bank of Conduits 10x18 x2

Basement (AB-51) Sections of Concrete 18x18 block wall missing (2 hr rating)

Basement AG-51A Opening in 2 hr rated concrete block wall 12x12 inches

Basement AB-51 Opening in 2 hr rated concrete block wall 20x20 inches

Basement AG-24 Duct and bank of conduits. Drywall is pierced in with no mud and tape. 36x36

Basement Double Doors By EB-44

12x12 section of 2 hr rated concrete block wall missing with multiple penetrations.

Basement Double Door Foreign Material needs to be removed.

Head of Wall needs to be stuffed and sealed. 4”x10ft

By AG-64

1 hr rated barrier (Gypsum)

Basement CG-82 Section of wall is deteriorating. Large 12x12 opening in 2 hr rated concrete barrier.

Basement Double Doors 36x24 large opening in concrete 2 hr rated smoke barrier zone with through penetrations.

In corridor CB-81

Recommend block wall rebuild.

Basement CB-20A Large 12x48 inch opening above duct with through penetrations. Needs to be sealed.

Basement CB-26 Large 12x36 inch opening in concrete 1 hr rated wall with penetration x2

Basement Eligibility 40’x3inch Head of Wall is missing. Gypsum 1 hr Smoke Zone Barrier joints needs to be stuffed and sealed.

Office

Basement wall outside Head of Wall in concrete 1 hr Smoke Zone Barrier joints needs to be stuffed and sealed. Dimension are 8in x 16ft

AG-63

Basement AG-51A 12inx12in section of 2 hr concrete block wall missing. (2 hr smoke barrier zone)

1st Floor

A1-61 12ft x 3in head of wall needs stuffed and sealed. (2 hr gypsum joint)

1 CLC Gold Elevator Head of Wall joint needs sealed.

Dimensions 35 ft x 0.5 in. in 2 hr concrete barrier.

Lobby

C1-23 Section of Wall missing, needs to be built to deck and have insulation removed.

Dimensions are 2ft high by 16ft wide.

C1-5 22ft x 1in Head of Wall is missing. Needs to be sealed. 2 hr rated concrete joint.

C1-5 22ft x 1in Head of Wall is missing. Needs to be sealed. 2 hr rated concrete joint.

Double Doors by Large metal pipes create 1ft x 5ft large opening in 1 hr rated smoke zone.

Recommend repair to appropriate UL System.

C1-60

2nd floor

2nd Floor outside Section of wall missing above drop ceiling.

4ft x 5ft section of wall needs sealed on both sides of corridor

Stair 5

N2-97 22ft x 1ft section of wall missing in gypsum smoke barrier zone.

N2-49 Large Opening Joints. 20ft x 1inch head of wall needs sealed at gypsum 1-hr rated barrier.

N2-99 4ft x 1ft section of gypsum wall missing above drop ceiling.

N2-99 . Wall has large hole with multiple penetrations. Dimensions are 2ft x 2ft.

N2-98 8ft x 1ft section of gypsum wall missing above drop ceiling.

N2-50 35ft x 0.5inch x2 head of wall needs sealed at gypsum 1-hr rated barrier. Both sides.

C2-09 Large opening with penetrations in concrete 2 hr barrier. 1 ft x 1 ft large opening with penetration needs to be built to deck.

C2-09 3ft x 4ft large opening in wall needs rebuilt to proper UL rating.

Outside N2-56 Large Opening in 2 hr concrete barrier exists above large damper. Space above damper needs to be correctly sealed

N2-56 2ft x 2ft gap exists in 2 hr concrete wall created by mixed metal conduits. Repair wall between corridor and electrical closet to maintain 2 hr fire rating.

3rd Floor

N3-69 Large wall with penetrations in 2 hr concrete barrier where bank of conduits exists is protected. Repair to 2 hr fire rating.

N3-69 Opening with mixed penetrations in 2 hr rated concrete barrier wall.

C3-17A Side gap in 2 hr concrete block wall needs to be sealed. Needs head of wall 3-inch x 8 ft sealed. Large Opening is apparent on outside of wall.

3-100 1-inch x 20ft. Head of Wall needs to be properly sealed

A3-03 Sections of 2 hr rated walls missing in mechanical room where new addition meets original building. 10 ft x 1 ft on both sides.

C3-119 Remove scab patch above ceiling and repair 1 hr rated gypsum wall to UL rating

C3-119 1in x 18ft Head of Wall is missing; needs sealed.

CLC 3-142 2 ft x 21ft Head of Wall is missing; needs sealed.

4th Floor

CLC 4-162 8ft x 3inch Head of Wall; needs sealed and fire stopped with UL rated material to bring to proper rating.

CLC 4-157 70 ft x 2 inch Head of Wall is missing;

needs sealed with UL rated material.

CLC across from (2) 1x3ft holes need repaired to proper UL rating

4-107

C4-131, C4-132 25 x 0.5 ft section of drywall missing in 2 hr smoke barrier zone. Repair gypsum wall to proper UL rating.

Double Doors 0.5in x 4ft concrete wall joint needs sealed with UL approved material to 1 hr fire

Outside 4-160

5th Floor

C5-48B 5 ft x 2 ft section of wall missing with duct penetration in 2 hr gypsum barrier.

C5-49C 20 ft Head of Wall needs sealed in 2 hr gypsum barrier with UL rated material.

6th Floor

Outside C6-33 20 ft x 0.5 ft Head of Wall needs sealed in 2 hr gypsum barrier with UL rated material.

7th Floor

C7-47B Repair Large Opening around duct to proper UL rating in Concrete 2 hr barrier

C7-30 10 ft x 2 ft large opening in 1 hr rated barrier where block is missing.

8th Floor

C8-23A 2 ft x 2 ft section of wall is missing in 2 hr gypsum rated barrier.

Double Door Corridor C8-62

1 ft x 2 ft. large opening created by multiple penetrants in 2 hr. concrete barrier.

Recommend wall repair and proper seal.

Currently stuffed with mineral wool.

9th Floor

C9-06 2 ft x 6 ft section of concrete wall missing in 2 hr rated barrier. Repair wall to proper UL rated system.

C9-22 10 ft x 3 ft section of gypsum wall missing in 2 hr rated barrier. Recommend repair to proper UL rated system.

10th Floor

Stair 1 6-inch x 5 ft. section of wall is missing in 2 hr rated concrete barrier. Needs to be built to deck.

C10-70F 34 ft x 0.5 ft Head of Wall (HOW) needs sealed. 12 ft HOW has limited access.

C10-28 2ft x 2ft large opening in 2 hr concrete wall created by insulated penetrant. Repair larger section of block wall that is decaying/crumbling, may need a complete rebuilt to proper UL rating.

Stair 2 Large opening in 2 hr rated concrete barrier. 2ft x 2ft section of wall is deteriorating. Seal barrier to proper UL

11th Floor

C11-31 1ft x 1ft section of concrete wall with multiple penetrations needs to be repaired.

--END OF SOW--

Offerors are requested to quote Firm Fixed Price for any and all of the line items on the Schedule of Supplies and Services attached to this solicitation. The Schedule of Supplies and Services is included as follows:

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C244 Amanda Saunders

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4

1010 Delafield Rd

Pittsburgh PA 15215-1802

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Upon completion of work in accordance with Statement of Work

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Austin Payment Center

Department of Veterans Affairs

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO DATE

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBE

R

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICE

S

QUANTIT

Y

UNI

T UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

4.00 JB _________________

BASE YEAR: Fire Barrier inspection and repair contact // Inspection and repair smaller than 144 sqr inches IAW SOW

1.00 JB _________________

BASE YEAR: Fire Barrier repair of large penetrations greater than 1ft by 1ft as defined in SOW.

OPTION YEAR 1: Fire Barrier inspection and repair contact // Inspection and repair smaller than 144 sqr inches IAW

SOW

OPTION YEAR 1: Fire Barrier repair of large penetrations

OPTION YEAR 2: Fire Barrier inspection and repair contact

OPTION YEAR 2: Fire Barrier repair of large penetrations

OPTION YEAR 3: Fire Barrier inspection and repair contact

OPTION YEAR 3: Fire Barrier repair of large penetrations

OPTION YEAR 4: Fire Barrier inspection and repair contact

OPTION YEAR 4: Fire Barrier repair of large penetrations

GRAND

TOTAL

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

ALL

CLINS

SHIP TO: 693 WILKES-BARRE

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

MEDICAL CENTER

1111 EAST END BOULEVARD

WILKES-BARRE, PA 18711

USA

IAW SOW IAW SOW

Service Contract Act Wage Determination Number 2015-4239, Revision Number 8, dated 12/26/2018, applies to this acquisition and will be incorporated into the resulting contract.

A copy of the Wage Determination is included with this solicitation as an Attachment.

Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form 1449.

NOTE: To receive an award resulting from this solicitation, offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database & VETBIZ. Registration may be done online at: www.acquisition.gov or www.sam.gov, & https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/

Site Visit: None

Questions pertaining to this solicitation are due on MONDAY February 11TH, 2019 Noon EST to Contracting Officer Amanda Saunders, Amanda.Saunders@va.gov. No questions will be answered following this date. If there are any questions all will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation.

All quotes must be received by February 19th, 2019 (12:00 PM NOON EST) to be considered for award. Send to Contracting Officer Amanda Saunders, Amanda.Saunders@va.gov.

http://www.sam.gov/ https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ mailto:Amanda.Saunders@va.gov mailto:Amanda.Saunders@va.gov

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

OCT 2018

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

ITEMS

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-16 PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DEC 2011

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

APR 2014

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED

PAPER

MAY 2011

52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL

JAN 2011

52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA—GENERAL MAY 2014

52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT

INSTALLATION

JAN 1997

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

C.2 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employer’s liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

(End of Clause)

C.3 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five (5) years.

C.5 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause)

C.6 VAAR 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 Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.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.

https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/

(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 SDVO SBC 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.

(End of Clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND

COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10 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, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. 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)

C.8 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001;

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

(End of Clause)

C.9 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

C.10 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204–23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115–91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108- 77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

[] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[X] (4) 52.204–10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109–282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (5) [Reserved]

[] (6) 52.204–14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111– 117, section 743 of Div. C).

[] (7) 52.204–15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111–117, section 743 of Div. C).

[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[] (10) [Reserved]

[] (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUB Zone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.

[] (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[] (13) [Reserved]

[] (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).

[] (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

[] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[] (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (AUG 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)).

[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2017) of 52.219-9.

[] (v) Alternate IV (AUG 2018) of 52.219-9.

[X] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a) (14)).

[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[X] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).

[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (DEC 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[] (26) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) (E.O. 13126).

[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

[X] (28) (i) 52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[] (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-35.

[X] (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JULY 2014) of 52.222-36.

[] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[X] (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[] (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[] (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

[] (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[] (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[] (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

[X] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

(AUG 2011)

[] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[] (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[] (46) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[] (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

[] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.

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