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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

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% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

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DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

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17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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TELEPHONE NO.

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PHONE:

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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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SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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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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27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS 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) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

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

None 695-214-4-6093-0052 36C25224Q0416 04-30-2024

PASHOLK,SUSAN

414-844-4846 05-17-2024 10:00

CDT

36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 X X 541350 $11.5 Million N/A X 36C252

CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI VA MEDICAL CENTER

Department of Veterans Affairs

5000 WEST NATIONAL AVENUE

MILWAUKEE WI 53295

36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 877-353-9791 512-460-5540 See CONTINUATION Page

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TESTING AND INSPECTION

PER THE STATEMENT OF WORK

THIS REQUIREMENT IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

VA POC: PERRY SCOTT 414-384-2000 X43931

CO: SUSAN PASHOLK 414-844-4846

BASE YEAR JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025

OPTION YEAR 1 JULY 1, 2025 - JUNE 30, 2026

OPTION YEAR 2 JULY 1, 2026 - JUNE 30, 2027

OPTION YEAR 3 JULY 1, 2027 - JUNE 30, 2028

OPTION YEAR 4 JULY 1, 2028 - JUNE 30, 2029

See CONTINUATION Page 695-3640162-6093-854100-2543 010050190 X X X

SUSAN PASHOLK

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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 _____________________________________

b. GOVERNMENT: SUSAN PASHOLK, CONTRACTING OFFICER

CONTRACTING OFFICE CODE: 36C252

MILWAUKEE WI 53214

2. ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS: This Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation is issued under the authority of FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items in which simplified acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13 will be used. FAR Part 14 and 15 will not be used. 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. (Note: The terms “offeror” and “quoter” are both used in this Solicitation. For the purposes of this Solicitation, these terms are interchangeable; there is no difference in meaning between the two.)

3. SET-ASIDE (If any): See box 10 of STANDARD FORM 1449

4. SOLICITATION TIMELINE SUMMARY:

1. 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 TUESDAY MAY 7, 2024 AT 10:00 AM LOCAL TIME. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO MEET COR PERRY SCOTT (414-629-1213) AT SOUTH ENTRANCE OF BUILDING 111 (MAIN HOSPITAL).

1. 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 susan.pasholk@va.gov no later than WEDNESDAY MAY 8, 2024 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

1. SOLICITATION CLOSES/QUOTES DUE:

See box 8 of STANDARD FORM 1449 or most recent Amendment.

1. SUBMISSION OF QUOTE:

See 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services and addendum for specific instructions to offerors.

5. 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.

6. INVOICES:

1. All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: FAR 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER – SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

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

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

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

1. 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 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 1-877-489-6135 for Enrollment.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

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

* 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

7. FACILITY REQUIREMENTS: In addition to any other requirements set forth in this Contract, the Contractor, including its employees, agents, and subcontractors (collectively “the Contractor”), shall comply with the following facility requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements shall be considered a material breach of this Contract and may be a violation of Federal law resulting in charges answerable in the United States District Court.

1. Contractor is responsible to follow all on site facility policies

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

1. 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.

1. 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.

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

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

1. 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.

1. 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.

8. SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL:

Contractor will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure upon award of contract due to sensitive nature of information to be shared related to performance of this contract.

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.

9. FACILITY CHECK IN/OUT PROCEDURES:

Sign in/out is MANDATORY:

Contractor and/or their technicians are required to check in at Graphics Center, Bldg. 113 upon arrival to VAMC, and check out upon departure.

VA contact Person(s): Perry Scott Location (Building/Room Number): Building 70; Room 70-1067 Telephone Number & Extension(s): 414-384-2000, ext. 43931 Contractor -- Provide telephone number(s) to call for your Service Department: ___________ Provide name(s) of authorized contact person(s): __________________

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

AMOUNT

Perform Maintenance, Inspection, Testing, and Calibration of the Electrical Power Distribution System per NETA requirements and Statement of Work for all areas marked Base Year on Attachment A.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 07-01-2024 POP End: 06-30-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 541350 - Building Inspection Services PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H259 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Perform Maintenance, Inspection, Testing, and Calibration of the

Statement of Work for all areas marked OPTION YEAR 1 on Attachment B.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H259 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Triennial Testing per Statement of Work.

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 07-01-2025 POP End: 06-30-2026

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H259 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Perform Maintenance, Inspection, Testing, and Calibration of the

Statement of Work for all areas marked OPTION YEAR 2 on Attachment C.

Contract Period: Option 2 POP Begin: 07-01-2026 POP End: 06-30-2027

PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: H259 - Equipment and Materials Testing - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

MILWAUKEE VA MEDICAL CENTER

ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INSPECTION & TESTING

STATEMENT OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to provide maintenance, inspection, testing, and calibration of the Electrical Power Distribution System, located at the Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI 53295 as defined in the Statement of Work.

1.0 GENERAL OVERVIEW

A. This Statement of Work describes the requirements for the inspection, testing, and calibration of the Electrical Power Distribution System and all of its components at the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (VAMC). These work items are referenced hereafter as “Maintenance and Testing” in this document, in accordance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive 1028, dated February 24, 2020. Reference Attachment E.

B. This Statement of Work describes the requirements for the Qualified Professional Electrical Contractor – known hereafter as “Contractors” in this document. Contractors who are contracted by VHA Medical Center to perform maintenance and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System, and all of its components shall meet all requirements stated in Section 10 Contractor Qualifications.

C. This Statement of Work describes the requirements to establish maintenance and testing reports.

2.0 GENERAL TASKS

A. Work items, definitions, and references shall comply with the latest edition of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Electrical Testing Association (NETA)

– Maintenance Testing Specifications (MTS), MTS-2015.

B. Contractors shall immediately report deficiencies that they deem critical or catastrophic to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Chief or Facilities Management Service (Chief Engineer) for immediate action.

C. Defective/worn equipment or repairs required to bring equipment into proper working condition shall be noted on the daily report and brought to the COR or VA Facilities Management Supervisor’s attention immediately upon discovery.

D. Maintenance, inspection and testing shall be performed on the Electrical Power Distribution System as per the following:

1. ANSI/NETA MTS-2015 Maintenance, inspection, testing, and calibration requirements for all equipment as identified at the following link: http://www.netaworld.org/standards/ansi-neta-mts

2. ANSI/NETA MTS-2015 Reference Tables and Appendix A (Definitions) for all required maintenance, inspection and testing requirements.

3. Equipment Inventory Part 1, 2, and 3 (Attachments A, B and C)

E. Outages for inspections shall be confirmed & scheduled a minimum of 8 (eight) weeks in advance. Contractor is responsible for submitting outage requests to the COR, see Attachment D. Services shall be performed in the months of October and November of each contract year. Contractor shall coordinate with the COR on activities/events, dates, times, buildings, impacts, and seasonal considerations, when drafting schedule.

F. After completing maintenance, testing, inspection and calibration of each device in the electrical distribution equipment the contractor shall place an adhesive label on each device containing their company name, test results and date of the services performed. The label shall be in a format approved by the COR before using.

G. Contractor shall be responsible for providing temporary power sources during outages based on direction given by the COR.

H. With assistance from the VAMC Facilities Management Electrical Team Personnel, the contractor shall be responsible for the investigation and preparation of outages.

1. One-line diagrams and riser information will be provided to the contractor for reference only. The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying the electrical systems affected by testing.

2. Outage impacts shall be identified in collaboration with the COR.

3. The contractor shall repair any damage caused by the execution of this contract at no cost to the Government. Any damage shall be reported to the COR immediately for appropriate action. Any damage caused by the contractor will be repaired and/or replaced to the satisfaction of the VA.

4. Contractor shall clean all work areas and restore to its original finished condition upon completion of activity. If activity continues into the next workday, the area shall be left clean, safe, and presentable.

5. Contactor shall follow facility Lock Out Tag Out Procedures and wear required PPE in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC).

3.0 INSPECTION AND TESTS

A. Contractor shall perform System Function Tests for all equipment listed on Attachments A, B, and C, as described throughout the Statement of Work.

B. Contractor shall perform Infra-Red Scanning (IR Scanning) for all equipment listed on Attachments A, B, C, as described throughout the Statement of Work per ANSI/NETA.

4.0 BASE YEAR SPECIFIC TASKS

Base Year consists of testing the main hospital’s (Bldg. 111) circuit breakers, medium voltage transformers, automatic transfer switches, motor control centers, distribution panelboards, panelboards, and switchboards. See Attachment A for the equipment list.

5.0 OPTION YEAR 1 SPECIFIC TASKS

Option Year 1 consists of testing of the substation, and four (4) main transformers of the main hospital (Bldg. 111). See Attachment B for equipment list.

6.0 OPTION YEAR 2 SPECIFIC TASKS

Option Year 2 consists of testing of campus medium voltage feeders, transformers, high voltage pedestals/switches, and incoming feeders from transformers to specific buildings. See Attachment C for equipment list.

7.0 CONTRACT DELIVERABLES/DOCUMENTATION

A written Engineering Service Report (ESR) shall be provided to the COR noting the work performed and shall be provided to the VA within 7 days of completion of service. In addition, each ESR must, at a minimum, document the information listed below legibly and in complete detail. A written report is required upon completion of all work performed under this agreement. Failure to provide written reports could result in delay of payments.

A. Company’s name, addresses, telephone, & FAX numbers.

B. Name and signature of contractors who performed the maintenance and testing.

C. VA Work Contract Number, name of VA Contracting Officer. Date and Time of Work D. Copies of Contractor’s Valid Licenses, Professional and Training Certificates E. Descriptions and Model Numbers of specialized tool and equipment used, such as torque wrench or infrared scanning camera.

F. Location (to include building and room number), Type, Name and Name Plate Information of Electrical Equipment maintained and tested.

G. Descriptions of work items Test Data H. Reference Materials such as equipment manufacturer’s specifications I. Remarks on conditions of electrical equipment, including a listing of all deficiencies, if any.

J. Recommended corrective actions, if any

Submit two (2) hard copies of the final report and one electronic version in a mutually agreed format. The report must include an Enclosure Condition Assessment Report (transformer enclosure/pedestal), a legible 1 Line Diagram with updated notes if necessary, and the reports for each of the tests conducted.

Contractor shall be allowed to break down schematics into sections with COR approval.

8.0 HOURS OF OPERATION

A. Normal hours of medical center operations are Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Local Time, excluding national holidays. Services as part of this contract shall be performed outside normal hours of operation, to include evenings, and weekends; unless otherwise requested or approved by the COR or his/her authorized designee. Work shall be scheduled to have minimal impact on patient care services.

B. Federal and National Holidays observed by the VAMC are:

New Year's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Martin Luther King President’s Day Juneteenth Day Columbus Day Veterans Day

1. Also included would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday.

2. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday.

3. The optimal holidays to work on would be any Federal Holidays.

9.0 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

A. Any Contractor technician(s) who perform service under this contract shall have at least three (3) years of experience as an Electrical Technician. Contractor shall have properly trained and licensed permanent staff required to perform the proposed work. Electrical Contracting (i.e., the construction, repair, and maintenance of industrial and commercial electrical distribution systems) shall be the primary interest/specialty of the Contractor’s core business operation. Contracting Officer will verify this via responsibility checks.

B. Contractor shall be licensed to operate in the State of Wisconsin and have personnel that are certified by the National Electrical Testing Association (NETA) as NETA Certified Technicians (or an equivalent certification) and have completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training. There shall be at least one OSHA certified person present at the job sites at all times.

C. Contractor shall have safety training – either on-the-job or class-room type - in electrical safety outlined in the OSHA Standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910 Subpart S – Electrical, and the national Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Each of the contractor’s on-site crew leaders shall hold a current certification, Level III or higher, in electrical testing. This certification shall be in accordance with ANSI/NETA ETT-2000, Standard for Certification of Electrical Testing Personnel. Field service personnel of the manufacturer of the equipment being evaluated shall be certified by the manufacturer to perform these electrical tests and inspections.

D. Contractor shall provide copies of certification and training certificates/licenses for all employees who will be performing the tasks listed within this Statement of Work. Training certifications or equivalent shall be submitted to the VA Contracting Officer with bid submittal.

E. Contractor shall submit a sample page(s) showing the format of the report they will be using for the final report and the data they will be including.

F. Contractor shall have a verifiable track record of working in the maintenance, inspection, and testing of complex Electrical Power Distribution Systems including medium and low voltage switch gear/switchboards, low voltage controls, backup generators, automatic transfer switches, wiring, transformers and other electrical appurtenances and their components in healthcare, industrial, educational, and/or commercial facilities for a minimum of three (3) years. Contractor must have verifiable experience with Eaton circuit breakers per the attached Inventory List.

G. Contractor shall have ready access to the latest versions of the following references, the VA follows the most recent edition of all NFPA codes:

1. NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

2. NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance

3. NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety for the Workplace

4. NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code

5. NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power System

6. OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subparts I, J, K &

7. International Electrical Testing Association, Inc. (ANSI/NETA MTS- 2015) Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Distribution Equipment and Systems

8. Operating/Maintenance manuals and specifications of the electrical equipment to be maintained and tested – These documents may be obtained from the VHA Medical Center. If not available, they shall be obtained from the equipment manufacturers.

H. Contractor shall be equipped with all necessary tools, test equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including Hazard Risk Category 3 Arc Flash Suits meeting ASTM F 1506 Standard for Electrical Safety to perform the work safely, effectively, and in a timely manner. All tools, test equipment, and PPE shall also comply with the requirements of OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I, and/or NFPA 70E as applicable. All instruments and test equipment utilized for this work shall meet the requirements of ANSI/NETA MTS-2015. Prior to the start of work each contract period, the contractor shall provide the Milwaukee VAMC with documentation stating that all instruments and test equipment have been calibrated within the last 12 months. Dated calibration labels shall be visible on all instruments and test equipment.

I. When performing work under the provisions of this contract, the Contractor’s employees shall strictly observe the requirements of all applicable Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. and Wisconsin Environmental Protection Agencies, and VA Medical Center rules, regulations, and policies. Including but not limited to, rules and regulations pertaining to fire safety, infection control risk assessment (ICRA), lock, and tag out procedures, and confined space entry within in the VA Medical Center.

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.

11.0 CONFORMANCE STANDARDS

A. This Statement of Work describes the requirements for the Qualified Electrical Contract Professionals’ - known as “Contractors” in this document, hereafter. Contractors who are contracted by VHA Medical Center to perform maintenance and testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System and shall meet all requirements stated herein. The work described in this specification shall be performed by an electrical power distribution systems infrared electrical testing consultant. whose primary business is in high, medium and low voltage testing. This project requires specialized testing of selected existing primary and secondary components of the electrical distribution system, as specified herein and as noted in NFPA 70B for testing and maintenance, (cleaning, measuring, testing, calibrating, maintaining), infrared inspections and ultrasonic testing of electrical equipment and NFPA 110 for the required two-year testing. This includes all incoming building service equipment, i.e.: primary switches, and secondary main building services listed in attached spreadsheets.

B. Any item found to be out of tolerance, or in any other way defective as a result of the required testing, shall be reported to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) immediately. Repairs/replacements are not covered under this contract. Purchase Orders will be issued and/or solicited for repair and replacement work to be completed. After appropriate corrective action is complete, the item shall be re-tested.

C. All existing equipment, apparatus and work shall be tested to insure its proper and safe operation in accordance with the specifications of the stamen of work, and manufacturer's standards.

D. All equipment shall be tested and inspected in accordance with the latest applicable National Electrical Testing Association (NETA) standards, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) guidelines and manufacturers' instructions. All individual components of an assembly shall be tested with the component in its final connected stage to confirm the actual intended operation of the device.

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2023) 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 shall 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:

C.3 FAR 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 15 calendar days prior to the contract’s performance period end. The “specified” rates under this clause shall be those rates in effect under the contract each time an option is exercised under this clause.

(End of Clause)

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

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor 15 calendar days prior to the contract’s performance period end; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 calendar days prior to contract’s performance period end. 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. (End of Clause)

C.5 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.6 VAAR 852.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC 2022)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation shall be in writing and shall define the scope and limitation of the designee’s authority. A copy of the designation letter shall be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of clause)

C.7 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERICAL 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.8 VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

(a) In an effort to achieve socioeconomic small business goals, VA shall evaluate offerors based on their service-disabled Veteran-owned or Veteran-owned small business certification status and their proposed use of eligible certified service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and certified Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) as subcontractors.

(b) Eligible and certified service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses offerors shall receive full credit, and offerors qualifying as Veteran-owned small businesses shall receive partial credit for the certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Status evaluation factor. To receive credit, an offeror must be listed at the time of submission of offers and at time of award, as a certified SDVOSB/VOSB in the SBA certification database on the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program portal at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128) and be otherwise eligible in accordance with SBA size standards for the acquisition and limitations on subcontracting requirements set forth in SBA regulations (see 13 CFR 121, 125 and 128).

(c) Non-Veteran offerors proposing to use certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors shall receive some consideration under this evaluation factor. Offerors must state in their proposals the names of the certified SDVOSBs and VOSBs with whom they intend to subcontract and provide a brief description of the proposed subcontracts and the approximate dollar values of the proposed subcontracts. In addition, the proposed subcontractors must be listed at the time of submission of offers and at time of award, as a certified SDVOSB/VOSB in the SBA certification database.

(d) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(g), any business concern that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment for a period of not less than five years. This includes the debarment of all principals in the business.

(End of clause)

C.9 VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (OCT 2019)

(a) The offeror agrees, if awarded a contract, to use the service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) proposed as subcontractors in accordance with 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors, or to substitute one or more SDVOSBs or VOSBs for subcontract work of the same or similar value.

(b) Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(g), any business concern that is determined by VA to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented a company’s SDVOSB/VOSB status is subject to debarment for a period of not less than five years. This includes the debarment of all principals in the business.

(End of clause)

C.10 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS OF SUBCONTRACTING – CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023)(DEVIATION)

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

(1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it shall 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 shall not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts shall 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 shall not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDBOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts shall 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 shall not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDBOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts shall 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 18 U.S.C. 1001.

(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. Contracting officers 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 shall not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses shall be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award.

Certification:

I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] shall 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.11 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, e-mail, 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 below, 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 Contractors 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.12 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 shall be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and shall 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.13 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2024)

(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 Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (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) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 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 products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] _X(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) ( 41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

__(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (NOV 2021) ( 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).