36C26118Q9260-001.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). TBD

2. Contract Title.

Replace automatic air bleeders

3. Background.

The VA Medical Center, 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV has a requirement to have 1600 automatic air bleeders located on reheat boxes of our air conditioning systems replaced. We also require 300 drain and blowdown isolation ball valves, and 300 braided stainless steel hose be installed as needed.

4. Scope.

Contractor will provide all necessary supervision, labor, material, equipment, and tools to replace 1600 each, 1/8” Caleffi automatic air bleeders (m/n: 508013A) or equivalent (provide submittal for bleeder), 300 each 1/2” drain and blowdown isolation ball valves, and 300 each 1/2" x 36” long braided stainless-steel hoses.

5. Specific Tasks.

1. Replace automatic air bleeder using pipe dope or teflon tape on threads

2. Inspect and notify COR/representative if current room’s braided hose or drain valve require replacing; COR/representative will decide whether to replace

3. Record and provide inventory of all rooms completed and actions taken to COR/representative

4. Dispose of generated waste daily in dumpers provided

6. Performance Monitoring. All work will be confirmed and approved by Engineering Department Supervisor or his/her designee.

7. Security Requirements VASNHS will provide personnel to assist contractors getting access to work areas and badging. All contractor personnel are required to wear identification (I.D.) badges issued by the VA Police Office during the entire time they are on government grounds. It is the responsibility of the contractor‘s personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Parking information is available from the VA Police Office. The government shall not validate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the contractor’s personnel under any circumstances.

8. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI).

N/A

9. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations.

Smoking is not permitted within or around the VA, except in designated areas.

Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, are subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citations answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court.

Performance of work shall be performed as specified herein Monday through Friday, with the exceptions of National Holidays between the hours of 7:30AM-4:00PM.

Contractor is not required to provide any service(s) on nationally recognized U.S. government holidays, nor shall the contractor be paid for these holidays.

If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the national holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a national holiday by U.S. Government. Also included would be any day specifically declared by the President of the United States.

Any overtime and/or holiday pay that may be entitled to the contractor’s employee(s) shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and shall not be billed to nor reimbursed by the Government.

The following Federal legal holidays are observed by this facility:

10. Risk Control The contractor shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance prescribed by the laws of the Federal Government. He/she shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of their contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, or others, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during their performance of this contract that is caused by him/her or his her employees fault or negligence.

In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall take such safety precautions as necessary to protect the lives and health of the occupants of the building. Fire and safety deficiencies, which exist and are part of the responsibility of the contractor, shall be immediately corrected. If the contractor fails or refuses to correct deficiencies promptly, the contracting officer representative (COR) may issue an order stopping all, or any part, or the work. The contractor shall comply with applicable facility policies concerning fire/disaster programs.

The certification and accreditation requirements do not apply, and that a security accreditation package is not required.

11. Place of Performance.

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 North Pecos Road North Las Vegas, NV 89086-4400

12. Period of Performance.

Work to start within 30 days of receipt of award of contract and be completed no later than 30 days after start of work.