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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

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RFQ

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b.

SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS

ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

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PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

556-22-3-5020-0823 36C25222Q0610 05-27-2022

GREENFIELD,NAQIKAH

224-610-3283 06-10-2022

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36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 326 North Chicago IL 60064-3048 X X 238210 $16.5 Million N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064-3048 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 326 North Chicago IL 60064-3048

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Service Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714 877-353-9791 512-460-5540 See CONTINUATION Page Provide Triennial Electrical Power Distribution System Testing at the Captain James A.

Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) located in North Chicago, Illinois. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and Delivery Schedule.

Service Contract Labor Standards Apply - Department of Labor (DOL) Wage Determination (WD) 15-4935 (Revision 19), dated 03-15-2022.

100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside See CONTINUATION Page 556-3620169-5020-754100-2580 070054100 X X Naqikah Greenfield Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA (continuation from Standard Form 1449)

OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN ALL INFORMATION DESIGNATED HEREIN PRIOR TO THE TIME SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 8 OF SF 1449 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

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

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

CONTRACTOR NAME _____________________________________

ADDRESS _____________________________________

CITY-STATE-ZIP _____________________________________

POINT OF CONTACT/TITLE _____________________________________

UNIQUE ENTITY INDENTIFIER _____________________________________

DUNS NUMBER NO. _____________________________________

b. GOVERNMENT: NAQIKAH GREENFIELD, CONTRACTING OFFIER

CONTRACTING OFFICE CODE: 36C252

BUILDING 1, ROOM 326

NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS:

All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

a. FAR 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

3. INVOICES:

a. Invoices shall be submitted in arrears in accordance with: 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

b. Payments shall be made in arrears upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice.

c. The VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with Tungsten Network e-Invoicing network, for submissions of all electronic invoices to Veterans Affairs (VA). Tungsten Network electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with Tungsten Network by submitting an email to VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com or calling 1-877-752-0900 option 2 for Enrollment.

d. Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice by the tenth (10th) of the following month services were performed to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) e-Invoice through the website at https://portal.Tungsten-Network.com/Login.aspx. For questions regarding the submission of VA electronic invoices, Tungsten Network customer service may be contacted at 1-877-489-6135.

e. All invoices shall reference the vendor name and address, customer name, contract number, appropriate obligation/funding order number, description of services provided, quantity, unit price, and total invoice amount (any additional info). Invoices shall also include any payment discount terms.

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: (See SF1449 Block 18):

a. All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

b. Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable forms of submission for payment requests.

c. VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System – The Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten Network e-Invoice, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website: http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veteransaffairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.

d. As of July 1, 2020, the VA10091 form has been eliminated and the VAFSC is requiring our vendors to update and add their information in the Customer Engagement Portal (CEP) at https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov/. This is for new vendors being added to FMS only.

e. For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided:

i. * Tungsten Network e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

* Tungsten Network e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

* FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

* FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

5. ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS:

This Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation is issued under the authority of FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. FAR Part 15 will not be used. The procedures in Part 12 used in conjunction with Part 13 allow the Government to procure services resembling those in the commercial marketplace and streamline the procurement process. From this RFQ, the Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract where the contractor provides a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract.

6. SITE VISIT:

It is strongly suggested and expected that the offeror inspect the campus to be serviced to fully understand the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. In no case shall failure to inspect the campus constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

SITE VISIT IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2022, AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO MEET COR EDWIN LOPEZ (773-410-8421) AT BUILDING 32, ELECTRIC SHOP.

CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL FEDERAL HEALTH CARE CENTER (FHCC)

3001 GREEN BAY ROAD

NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064

PLEASE NOTE: WHILE ON CAMPUS, ALL PERSONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS INSIDE ANY FHCC BUILDING AND WHILE TRAVELING IN VEHICLES FOR PURPOSES OF THE SITE VISIT.

RSVP TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AT NAQIKAH.GREENFIELD@VA.GOV NO LATER THAN WENESDAY JUNE 1, 2022 AT 3:00 PM LOCAL TIME.

7. RFQ QUESTIONS:

In order to maintain integrity of this solicitation and subsequent award date, all offerors are advised that any question and answer requests must be submitted in a written form via e-mail to the Contracting Officer (CO) naqikah.greenfield@va.gov no later than MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2022, AT NOON LOCAL TIME. Contracting will issue a consolidated response via solicitation amendment to https://sam.gov Contract Opportunities within 2 business days to all parties.

8. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY:

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitment or issue changes that will affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred thereof.

9. IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING AND VA REGULATIONS:

a. All VA property is considered Federal property and all Federal laws are applicable.

b. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The VA will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any conditions.

c. All VA facilities are drug free. Possession of drugs, to include Marijuana and all Marijuana bi-products are prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

d. All contractor personnel are required to adhere to all VA rules and regulations.

e. Smoking is prohibited on the entire campus, both inside and outside the VA Facility

f. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

g. VHA DIRECTIVE 1192: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directive establishes policy and provides guidance for the prevention of seasonal influenza in VHA facilities through the vaccination or masking of health care personnel (HCP). AUTHORITY: Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) 7301(b), 7318(b). Contractor is responsible in ensuring that all aspects of this directive are implemented, including providing face masks and influenza vaccines for all employees working at a VA facility.

h. All contractor personnel are required to wear visible identification and company uniforms approved by the COR at all times while on the FHCC premises.

10. VHA SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBATTING COVID-19

1. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:

a. Documentation requirements:

1) If fully vaccinated, contractors shall show proof of vaccination.

i. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.

2) If unvaccinated, contractors shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test that includes an affiliated telehealth service.

3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.

4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

2. Contractor employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.

a. Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.

3. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.

1. For indefinite delivery contracts: Contractor agrees to comply with VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for any task or delivery orders issued prior to this modification when performance has already commenced.

11. SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL:

The Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply to this requirement, therefore, a Security Accreditation Package is not required. No A&A or MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security

If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at (202) 461-6309. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contact the Office of Cyber Security at (304) 262-7733.

Visitor Passes:

Issuance of visitor passes is the responsibility and at the discretion of each Facility Director. Visitor passes may be issued to individuals requiring short-term access to a VA facility for a period not to exceed 15 days in a 365-day period. Visitor passes are issued on a daily basis and expire at the end of the day of issuance. Visitor passes are issued following, at a minimum, review of one valid and current State or Federal government issued photo ID. Visitors must be escorted in areas restricted to the general public.

12. FACILITY CHECK-IN/OUT REQUIREMENT:

The Contractor shall be required to report to the FHCC Electric Shop, Building 32 to sign-in and sign-out in the logbook. This check-in is mandatory.

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK

TITLE: Triennial Testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to provide Triennial (36-month) Testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System and all of its components located at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064 as defined in the Statement of Work (SOW).

1.0 GENERAL OVERVIEW

A. This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the requirements for Triennial Testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System and all of its components at the FHCC in North Chicago, Illinois. These work items are referenced hereafter as “Maintenance and Testing” in this document, in accordance with VHA Directive 1028, Facility Electrical Power Systems, dated February 24, 2020. Reference Attachment A.

B. This SOW describes the requirements for the Qualified Professional Electrical Contractor – known hereafter as “Contractors” in this document. Contractors who are contracted by FHCC to perform maintenance and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System, and all of its components shall meet all requirements stated in Section 7.0 Contractor Qualifications.

C. This SOW describes the requirements to establish maintenance, testing and reports.

2.0 CONFORMANCE STANDARDS:

All services provided under this contract must be performed in conformance with the following Codes and Standards. Contractor shall have ready access to the latest versions of the following Codes and Standards:

· Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) requirements

· The National Electric Code (NFPA 70)

· VHA Directive 1028, Facility Electrical Power Systems

· National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

· American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

· Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

· National Electric Testing Association (NETA)

· American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

3.0 HOURS OF OPERATION:

Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Local Time, excluding federal holidays. Approximately 50% of the work shall be performed during off-duty hours, to include weekdays after 5:00 pm Local Time and weekends. All after hours and weekend work must be coordinated and approved in advance by the Contractor Officer’s Representative (COR). Work shall be scheduled to have minimal impact on patient care services.

Federal Holidays observed by FHCC are:

New Years’ Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Day Christmas Day Independence Day

4.0 SPECIFIC TASKS/ EQUIPMENT TESTING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Forty two (42) Medium voltage circuit breakers (~4160 V) and associated switchgear

The contractor shall:

a. Perform infrared thermal imaging inspection of current carrying components and electrical connections while circuit breaker is at power.

b. Perform a thorough inspection of all circuit breaker components including main contacts, auxiliary contacts, arc chutes/suppressors, springs, coils, circuit boards, overcurrent devices, vacuum bottles (if applicable). Replace any worn or defective parts.

c. Verify physical integrity of all insulation and bushings inside circuit breaker.

d. Clean the unit.

e. Check the alignment and condition of movable and stationary contacts and adjust them per the manufacturer’s data.

f. Lubricate operating mechanism of circuit breaker.

g. Perform micro-ohm resistance test of main line contacts.

h. Perform insulation resistance checks (megger) as applicable.

i. Perform vacuum bottle testing if applicable.

j. Inspect bolted electrical connections for high resistance.

k. Verify tightness of bolted electrical connections using a calibrated torque-wrench in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

l. Test all electrical and mechanical interlocks for proper operation in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

m. Perform primary injection tests to determine long time delay, short time delay, instantaneous and ground fault pickups.

n. Verify all overcurrent and ground fault protection devices operating properly and set to appropriate values for load conditions.

o. Verify correct barrier and shutter installation and operation.

p. Verify correct functioning of draw-out disconnect and grounding contacts and interlocks. Inspect contacts for proper contact pressure, cleanliness and general condition.

q. Exercise active components and confirm correct operation of indicating devices.

2. One hundred and five (105) Protective Relays

The contractor shall:

a. Record and compare the relay nameplate data with the applicable project drawings and specifications to ensure the correct equipment with the appropriate options are installed.

b. Inspect the relay and case for physical damage and verify that the entire unit is clean.

c. Tighten the relay case connections and inspect the cover for correct gasket seal. Inspect shorting hardware, connection paddles, and/or knife switches.

d. Inspect the relay unit for foreign material, particularly in disk slots of the damping and electromagnets. Remove any foreign material from the case and ensure the cover glass is clean.

e. Verify target reset functionality, disk clearance, contact clearance and spring bias.

f. Inspect spiral spring convolutions. The relay spiral spring should be concentric and should not show signs of overheating. The disk and contacts should be inspected for freedom of movement and correct travel.

g. Clean Bearings and pivots and demonstrate fluid movement. Verify the tightness of all relay mounting hardware and connections. Delicately clean the fine silver contacts using a flexible burnishing tool that resembles a superfine file.

3. Fifty (50) Medium Voltage Disconnect Switches and Thirty-Five (35) Pedestals

The contractor shall:

a. Perform infrared thermal imaging inspection of current carrying components and electrical connections while equipment is at power.

b. Perform a thorough inspection of all equipment components including main contacts, auxiliary contacts, arc chutes/suppressors, springs, coils, circuit boards, overcurrent devices, vacuum bottles (if applicable). Replace any worn or defective parts.

c. Verify physical integrity of all insulation and bushings inside equipment.

d. Clean the unit.

e. Check the alignment and condition of movable and stationary contacts and adjust them per the manufacturer’s data.

f. Lubricate operating mechanism of equipment as applicable.

g. Perform micro-ohm resistance test of main line contacts.

h. Perform insulation resistance checks (megger) as applicable.

i. Inspect bolted electrical connections for high resistance.

j. Verify tightness of bolted electrical connections using a calibrated torque-wrench in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

k. Test all electrical and mechanical interlocks for proper operation in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

l. Perform primary injection tests to determine long time delay, short time delay, instantaneous and ground fault pickups.

m. Verify all overcurrent and ground fault protection devices operating properly and set to appropriate values for load conditions as applicable.

n. Verify correct barrier and shutter installation and operation.

o. Exercise active components and confirm correct operation of indicating devices.

p. If applicable, sample oil or di-electric fluid and analyze in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. (Dissolved Gas Analysis, Moisture Content, Dielectric Breakdown Voltage test, Specific Gravity, Analyze the color of the sample, PCB test)

4. Twenty (20) Low Voltage Motor Control Centers

The contractor shall:

a. Perform infrared thermal imaging inspection of current carrying components and electrical connections while MCC is at power.

b. Perform a thorough inspection of all MCC components including main contacts, auxiliary contacts, arc chutes/suppressors, springs, coils, circuit boards, overcurrent devices, vacuum bottles (if applicable). Replace any worn or defective parts.

c. Perform a thorough inspection of all contactors including fixed and movable contact surfaces, coils, auxiliary contacts, arc chutes, and core. Replace any worn or defective parts.

d. Verify physical integrity of all insulation and bushings inside MCC.

e. Clean the unit.

f. Check the alignment and condition of movable and stationary contacts in circuit breakers and adjust them per the manufacturer’s data.

g. Lubricate operating mechanism of circuit breaker.

h. Perform micro-ohm resistance test of main line contacts of circuit breakers.

i. Perform insulation resistance checks (megger) as applicable.

j. Inspect bolted electrical connections for high resistance.

k. Verify tightness of bolted electrical connections using a calibrated torque-wrench in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

l. Perform primary injection tests to determine long time delay, short time delay, instantaneous and ground fault pickups.

m. Test all electrical and mechanical interlocks for proper operation in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

n. Verify all overcurrent and ground fault protection devices operating properly and set to appropriate values for load conditions.

o. Verify correct barrier and shutter installation and operation.

p. Verify correct functioning of draw-out disconnect and grounding contacts and interlocks. Inspect contacts for proper contact pressure, cleanliness and general condition.

q. Tighten internal wiring on contactors, transformers and breakers.

5. One Hundred and Forty-Six (146) Low Voltage Switchboards, Switchgear, Distribution Panels and Associated Circuit Breakers

The contractor shall:

a. Perform infrared thermal imaging inspection of current carrying components and electrical connections while circuit breaker is at power.

b. Perform a thorough inspection of all circuit breaker components including main contacts, auxiliary contacts, arc chutes/suppressors, springs, coils, circuit boards, overcurrent devices, vacuum bottles (if applicable). Replace any worn or defective parts.

c. Verify physical integrity of all insulation and bushings inside circuit breaker.

d. Clean the unit.

e. Check the alignment and condition of movable and stationary contacts and adjust them per the manufacturer’s data.

f. Lubricate operating mechanism of circuit breaker.

g. Perform micro-ohm resistance test of main line contacts.

h. Perform insulation resistance checks (megger) as applicable.

i. Inspect bolted electrical connections for high resistance.

j. Verify tightness of bolted electrical connections using a calibrated torque-wrench in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

k. Test all electrical and mechanical interlocks for proper operation in accordance with manufacturers specifications.

l. Perform primary injection tests to determine long time delay, short time delay, instantaneous and ground fault pickups.

m. Verify all overcurrent and ground fault protection devices operating properly and set to appropriate values for load conditions.

n. Verify correct barrier and shutter installation and operation.

o. Verify correct functioning of draw-out disconnect and grounding contacts and interlocks. Inspect contacts for proper contact pressure, cleanliness and general condition.

p. Tighten all wiring.

6. One hundred forty (140) Dry Type Transformers

The contractor shall:

a. Perform infrared thermal imaging inspection of current carrying components and electrical connections while transformer is at power.

b. Inspect the unit for physical damage.

c. Check tightness of bolted electrical connections and torque to manufacturer’s specifications.

d. Clean and vacuum the inside of the transformer enclosure.

e. Where applicable, check operation of auxiliary devices such as fans and temperature indications.

f. Where applicable, check core grounding straps and transformer grounding straps for tightness of bolted connections.

g. Check insulation resistance using a megohmmeter, for all windings to ground and windings to windings.

h. Perform ratio test on the rated voltage connection and all tap connections.

i. Perform TTR-Transformer Turns ratio

j. Perform DC windings resistance test

k. Perform Polarization resistance test

l. Perform insulation resistance test

m. Perform low voltage excitation test

n. Clean exterior of unit.

o. Energize unit and check noise levels using sound level meter after all cleaning and torque checks and other tests have been performed.

5.0 CONTRACTOR DELIVERABLES/ REPORTING:

1. The contractor shall provide FHCC Electric Shop, COR with an electronic and two (2) paper copies of infrared scans of every breaker, electrical panel, MCC and transformer throughout the facility. The infrared scan picture shall be in color and be labeled by the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) nomenclature. Each copy shall be separated by buildings and organized in binders.

2. The contractor shall provide FHCC Electric Shop, COR with an electronic and two (2) paper copies of the breaker test results with the same format as 3 years prior (FHCC will provide paperwork from the last triennial breaker test to contractor). All breakers shall be graded as A (excellent shape), B (good shape), C (average shape), D (needs replacement), or F (failed, replace ASAP).

3. The contractor shall create documents that specify tests performed, applicable specifications, actual equipment setpoints and test results as part of the close-out documentation and provide copies to FHCC Electric Shop, COR.

4. The contractor shall provide a final report with a section listing all the equipment found to have a problem, or not meet testing standards to include building number, equipment ID number, serial number and type of equipment.

5. The contractor shall deliver any supplies to FHCC, Building 32, 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064.

6.0 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS:

1. The contractor shall perform work in a professional manner and to the highest ethical standards.

2. The contractor shall check in with the FHCC Electric Shop, COR at time of arrival and check out as defined in service hours.

3. Electrical engineer shall be on site to supervise all testing.

4. The contractor shall supply their own safety equipment and all material and supplies to complete the maintenance.

5. The contractor shall follow all Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements determined by the FHCC infection control staff.

6. The contractor shall remove all trash and debris at the end of each shift. The work area must be kept clean at all times.

7. The contractor shall ensure that all tools, equipment, and material are maintained in an orderly fashion in a manner that minimizes impact on daily operations of the hospital, staff, and patients.

8. The contractor shall notify and coordinate every shut down/outages with the FHCC Electric Shop, COR at least three (3) weeks in advance. All outages must be approved by the FHCC Electric Shop, COR.

9. The contractor shall deenergize and re-energize shed loads.

10. The contractor shall remove panel covers, dead fronts, pedestal covers, junction box covers and anything else that needs to be removed to perform proper testing on the equipment mentioned in the SOW. Contractors shall have a contingency plan in place with proper PPE to protect their employees when this type of work arises.

11. The contractor shall retest all equipment in the presence of an FHCC Electric Shop, COR after work is complete.

12. The contractor shall label all equipment tested with label that includes contractor company name, worker who performed the test, the date the test was completed, and the result of the test (e.g. pass/fail).

13. The contractor shall immediately notify the FHCC Electric Shop, COR of all electrical found to have failed testing, damage parts or defective in any way. The contractor shall in writing, the problem found, the building location, equipment ID number, type of equipment and serial number.

14. The contractor shall install and test equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The contractor shall immediately report deficiencies that they deem critical, hazardous or catastrophic to the FHCC Electric Shop, COR and Electric Shop Supervisor for immediate action.

7.0 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

(Credentials must be provided)

1. Contractor shall have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

2. Contractor shall have at least ten (10) years of high voltage electrical training.

3. Contractor shall have Certified Level 2 Infrared training.

4. Contractor shall have NFPA-70E training.

5. Contractor shall have Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 30 training.

6. Contractor shall have Arc Flash training or equivalent, and be familiar with Lock Out Tag Out procedures.

8.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60064

9.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023

NOTE: Due to the complexity and scheduling with different departments for outages, the process could take twelve (12) months after the start date of the contract. The contractor shall allow for this time.

10.0 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

During work execution, the Contractor shall take special care to protect Government property including furniture, walls, baseboards, and other surfaces. Accidental splashes shall be removed immediately. Damage resulting from the Contractor operations shall be repaired by the Contractor, including painting, refinishing, or replacement, if necessary, at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible to meet OSHA/Safety requirements in the performance of the work. This shall include, but not limited to, taking all the necessary precautions to protect the patients, visitors, and/or staff at each location. The Contractor shall be held responsible for any injuries and /or damage, which may be caused as a result of the Contractors failure to adhere to these requirements.

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

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JB

Contractor to furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform Triennial Testing and Maintenance on the Electrical Power Distribution System at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) located in North Chicago, IL. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and Delivery Schedule.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 07-01-2022 POP End: 06-30-2023 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H259 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021) is incorporated by reference.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS:

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

This contract order 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/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm

The following clauses are incorporated by reference:

SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

C.3 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference.

_X_ 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising.

___ 852.209-70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

___ 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

___ 852.214-71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s).

___ 852.214-72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.] ___ 852.214-73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.

___ 852.214-74, Marking of Bid Samples.

___ 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors.

___ 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

___ 852.216-71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

___ 852.216-72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

___ 852.216-73, Economic Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

___ 852.216-74, Economic Price Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates.

___ 852.216-75, Economic Price Adjustment—Fuel Surcharge.

___ 852.219-9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements.

_X 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. (JUL 2019 DEVIATION) ___ 852.219-11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

___ 852.222-70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

___ 852.228-70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

__ 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance.

___ 852.228-72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds.

_X_ 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

___ 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.

___ 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

___ 852.237-70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.

___ 852.246-71,Rejected Goods.

___ 852.246-72, Frozen Processed Foods.

___ 852.246-73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements.

_X_ 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers.

___ 852.271-72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process.

___ 852.271-73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results.

___ 852.271-74, Inspection.

___ 852.271-75, Extension of Contract Period.

_X_ 852.273-70, Late Offers.

___ 852.273-71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

___ 852.273-72, Alternative Evaluation.

___ 852.273-73, Evaluation—Health-Care Resources.

_X_ 852.273-74, Award without Exchanges.

(b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause:

___ 852.237-74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

(End of clause)

C.4 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING – MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) (DEVIATION)

(a) This solicitation includes 52.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside and 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6. 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.5 852.219-77 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION.

As prescribed in 819.7009(c) insert the following clause:

VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2021) (DEVIATION)

(a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that—

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows: [Contracting Officer check the appropriate box below based on the predominant NAICS code assigned to the instant acquisition as set forth in FAR 19.102.]

(i) [X] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6.

(ii) [ ] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(iii) □ Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted.

(2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution.

(3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following:

(i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee;

(ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and

(iii) Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18.

(b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. The Contracting Officer may, at their discretion, require the Contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the Contracting Officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed.

(c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate.

(d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed, and returned with the offeror’s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Certification:

I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror].

Printed Name of Signee: _________________________________ Printed Title of Signee: ________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________ Company Name and Address: _______________________________ (End of clause)

C.6 VAAR 852.242.71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract. Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation shall be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of clause) (End of Addendum to 52.212-4) C.7 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2022)

(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 products and commercial services:

(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 (NOV 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015).

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)…