Attachment 1 Statement of Work Revised 04-03-2024.docx

Statement of Work (SOW) RPZ and Mixing Valve Installation Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) Fayetteville, Arkansas

I. SCOPE OF WORK:

A. Contractor must furnish all management, supervision, labor, material, equipment, tools, supplies, consumables, parts, and related services, in accordance with the SOW to repair five (5) Reduced Pressure Zones (RPZs) and install 60 mixing valves located on the VHSO Main Campus at 1100 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703. All repairs and installations shall be tested to ensure functionality is proper prior to the period of performance end date.

B. Contractor must provide a written schedule for contract work to the COR within 10 days of award for review and approval. Work shall be scheduled such that it will not impair VHSO operations. Work will not commence work without written approval from the COR.

C. The Contractor or their designated Point of Contact must return phone calls and emails from the COR within 24 hours.

D. Contractor provides, installs, and tests for proper operation of 60 mixing valves on the below listed sinks. The contractor is responsible for selecting the required valves and associated materials that are compliant with Federal, State and Local codes, as well as VA design requirements. The water discharge temperature shall be set to meet current VHA requirements.

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E. Contractor shall provide all parts, materials, and labor to replace the below listed reduced pressure zone (RPZ) valves.

1. The contractor shall test the new units to ensure proper operation.

2. The contractor shall provide all required certifications and submittals to authorities having jurisdiction as required including but not limited to the City of Fayetteville, the State of Arkansas, VHSO.

II. QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTOR

A. Contractor and/or subcontractor shall must posses a current valid plumbing contractor’s license at the time of offer and award.

III. CONTRACTOR ACCESS AND ACTIVITIES:

A. Safety: Contractor’s highest priority must be safety. The Contractor must comply with all Federal, State, local, VA environmental and hazardous laws, regulations, directives and applicable instructions pertaining to the services required herein and to the conduct and qualifications of personnel in performance of this contract. The VA directives can be obtain at (www.va.gov/vapubs/). The Contractor must utilize safe products and equipment and qualified personnel to ensure the health and safety of all in compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (www.epa.gov/) and the Occupational and Safety Hazard Administration (OSHA) (www.osha.gov/). Contractor must furnish and use required safety items, including but not limited to, safety signage, cones, barricades, and must furnish and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

B. Key Access: Contractor site superintendent may check out a key to access mechanical and electrical rooms as project requires. Contractor site superintendent must check out and return a key at Engineering (Building 37) daily and the key must not leave VHSO property. Contractor site superintendent must notify the COR when a key is lost. Contractor must reimburse the Government a $3,500.00 fee for each lost or unreturned key(s).

C. Utilities: Contractor must not leave unattended out-of-service any utility, fire protection, life safety system, or security system without written permission of the COR. If a utility, fire protection, life safety system or security system is not functional at the end of a work period without written permission of the COR, then the Contractor must restore the system(s) to working order prior to leaving the job site or must furnish an around-the-clock watch subject to COR written approval until the system is functional. If the Contractor fails to do so, the Contractor must reimburse the Government a fee equal to the amount of costs incurred by the Government to furnish around-the-clock watch and/or repair the system(s).

D. Fire Alarm: Contractor must coordinate and schedule fire alarm interruption activity with COR. Contractor must submit to the COR for consideration and written approval a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to activity. Contractor must have COR written approval to proceed three business days prior to activity. Contractor must submit written fire watch plan to CO and COR for consideration no later than (NLT) ten (10) calendar days after NTP. Contractor must be responsible for fire watch in the areas where fire/smoke detection coverage is removed or disabled. Contractor must be responsible to coordinate fire or smoke detection with the COR for the removal and restoration of fire protection coverage. After regular business hours or designated hours, supervision of the fire alarm panel is required at the Contractor’s expense. The Contractor must be responsible for completion and submission of a written Fire Alarm Bypass Request. The Contractors’ written request must be submitted for COR approval and if approved by COR, then the COR must furnish a written approval to proceed three (3) business days in advance of any proposed work activity. If the fire alarm system requires any deactivation, then it must be reactivated the same day before the Contractor leaves the job site to ensure that the fire alarm system is functional. If the fire alarm system is not functional, then the Contractor must restore the fire alarm system to working order prior to leaving the site or must furnish an around-the-clock fire watch until the fire alarm system is functional. The Contractor must be liable for any costs incurred by the Government to furnish the fire watch and/or to repair the fire alarm system.

E. Utility interruption: Contractor must coordinate and schedule with COR. Contractor must submit to the COR a written request for consideration and written approval a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to activity. Work must be planned in advance to give as much time as possible to schedule a utility interruption. There may be times when a utility interruption request is denied because of insufficient lead-time or interference with ongoing VHSO activities and must be rescheduled at no additional cost to the Government. Contractor must have COR written approval to proceed three (3) business days prior to activity.

F. Photography: Contractor must coordinate and schedule with COR. Contractor must be escorted by VHSO personnel to take job site related photos. Contractor must not photograph any patients, personnel, visitors, and others on VHSO property.

G. IT Security: **The Certification and Accreditation (C&A) does not apply, a Security Accreditation Package is not required** H. Radios and Mobile Devices: Contractor must use mobile devices at low volume or outside. Contractor must not carry on conversations in hallways or near any patient areas. AM/FM radios and other media producing devices must not be used on VHSO property.

I. Noise: Contractor must coordinate and schedule with COR noise making activities. Contractor must submit to the COR a written request for consideration and written approval a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to activity. Contractor must have COR written approval to proceed.

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