36C26219Q0828-001.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

SERVICE TO INSTALL SIX (6) MEGA-LUG VALVES

WITH CONCRETE THRUST BLOCKS

VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

691-19-3-5090-1717

1. TITLE:

SERVICE to INSTALL Six (6) Mega-Lug Valves with Concrete Thrust Blocks.

2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

11301 Wilshire Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90073-1003

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Fourteen (14) calendar days.

4. CONTRACT TYPE:

Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

5. OBJECTIVES / SCOPE:

5.1 Contractor shall provide all manner, means, methods, equipment, expertise, incidentals, labor, materials, parts, services, supervision, supplies, tools, transportation, and qualified personnel as necessary and required to remove a section of 8” ductile iron water pipe in four (4) locations and insert three (3) triangulated valves and three (3) individual valves.

Contractor shall provide and install C900 piping to make up for any gaps between the valves and existing piping. The C900 “T” shall be centered between two (2) valves with approximately 36” length of C900 – 8” potable water pipe connecting the “T” to each of the three (3) legs of the distribution system with a valve at the terminus of each leg. The unused leg shall be pointed into the work site for future connection. The unused leg shall be capped with a steel flange and gasket. The valves and connecting fittings shall be of the MEGA-LUG Anchor Flange type with 1” all thread anchorage installed to prevent fitting slippage in addition to concrete thrust blocks being poured in place at each valve location.

5.2 Contractor shall provide and install adjustable sleeve valve standpipe to bring the top of the sleeve to asphalt level for access to valve. Should the valve location be determined to be installed in the unpaved area, contractor shall install and provide adjustable sleeve valve standpipe to bring the top of the sleeve to 6” above finished grade or to an elevation provided at time of construction.

5.3 Contractor shall build a concrete thrust block to assure that each valve cannot move and to prevent pipe separation. The thrust block will be against the back of the “T”. The thrust block area will be cleaned out to hard natural soil prior to concrete placement.

Thrust block placement for the individual valves will be on the side of the valve where the existing pipe will remain without a filler piece. Thrust blocks will be sized according to industry standards and the International Building Code.

5.4 Valve locations are depicted on plan CD 1.0. The triangulated valve will be located at the point shown on plan CD 1.1 indicated by the arrow used for “note 23”.

5.5 Deliverables:

A. Three (3) 8” triangulated valves.

B. Three (3) individual valves.

C. C900 pipe.

D. Adjustable sleeve valve standpipe.

E. Concrete thrust blocks.

F. Mega-Lug anchor flange(s)

G. Fittings.

5.6 The Government reserves the right to accept or reject the Contractor’s employees for the rendering of services. Complaints concerning contract personnel performance or conduct will be dealt with by the Contractor and COR with the final decision being made by the Contracting Officer.

6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

6.1 Upon completion of all work, the Contractor will need to notify the VA POC – ALAN

SILVER for verification of work being performed in accordance with the Statement of

Work (SOW).

6.2 Contractor is required to obtain all safety permits as required by the VA and submit permits to the POC – ALAN SILVER at (310) 268-3424 and Safety Department prior to performing work.

6.3 To chlorinate new pipe sections, chlorine swabbing of fittings and pipe prior to assembly and tie-in to main line is acceptable.

6.4 It is permissible to use a ductile iron the Flanged “T” with a 250# rating and mechanical joint gate valve to keep the cluster of valves closer together.

6.5 4-hour asbestos awareness training and mask fitting for workers and equipment operator is required.

7. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS & OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

7.1 Contractor shall obtain all necessary certifications and licenses required to perform this work. Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. Contractor 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 the performance of this contract that is caused by him/her or his/her employee’s fault or negligence. Contactor shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance prescribed by the laws of the Federal Government.

7.2 The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor’s employee for the rendering of services. Complaints concerning Contract Personnel’s performance or conduct will be dealt with by the Contractor and POC with the final decision being made by the Contracting Officer.

8. NOTIFICATION:

Contractor shall notify and coordinate ALL work activities with the VA Point of Contact

(POC) – ALAN SILVER at (310) 268-3424.

9. CHANGES:

9.1 The awarded Contractor is advised that only the Contracting Officer, acting within the scope of the contract has the authority to make changes which affect the contract in terms of quality, quantity, price or delivery.

9.2 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 shall be made in the contract terms or price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof.

10. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor shall NOT have access to patient records, data, or VA computer systems.

However, the Contractor will be in access-controlled research buildings with active experiments and projects in progress.

11. RISK CONTROL:

Submission of VA “Infection Control Risk Assessment” (ICRA) permit(s) NOT

REQUIRED.

12. IDENTIFICATION, PARKING, SMOKING, AND VA REGULATIONS:

Contractor’s shall ALWAYS wear visible identification issued by VA Police during the entire time they are on the VA Healthcare System campus. It is the responsibility of the

Contractor to park only in appropriately designated parking areas. Parking information is available from the VA Greater Los Angeles Police. The VA shall not validate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor’s personnel under any circumstances.

Smoking is prohibited throughout the VA Healthcare System campus except in designated smoking areas. Possession of weapons is prohibited while on the VA Greater Los Angeles

Healthcare System campus. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search / seizure. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United

States Federal District Court, not at/in the local district, municipal, or state court.

13. GOVERNMENT (VA) POINT OF CONTACT (POC):

Name: ALAN SILVER

Department: Engineering

Address: 11301 Wilshire Blvd

Los Angeles CA 90073

Phone: (310) 268-3424

Email: alan.silver@va.gov

14. NORMAL WORKING HOURS:

Monday through Friday from 7:00AM through 4:30PM Pacific, with exceptions to National

Federal Holidays. All work is expected to be performed during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved in advance by the POC and at no additional cost.

Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall coordinate with the VA POC and

Contracting to agree on a sequence of procedures and means of access to premises. All work performed, to include material and equipment delivery, shall be made with minimal interference to Government operations and personnel.

15. OVERTIME AND NATIONAL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS:

Any overtime or holiday pay that may be entitled to the Contractor’s employees shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and shall not be billed to nor reimbursed by the

Government. When one of the holidays fall on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a National Federal Holiday. When one of the holidays fall on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a National Federal Holiday.

New Year’s Day January 1

Martin Luther King ‘s Birthday Third Monday in January

President’s Day Third Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Independence Day July 4

Labor Day First Monday in September

Columbus Day Second Monday in October

Veterans Day November 11

Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25

16. INFORMATION SECURITY:

In accordance with Appendix A, Handbook 6500.6 Checklist blocks 7, the C&A requirements DO NOT apply to this requirement, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. The nature of this requirement is technical; however, there is no information to be mailto:alan.silver@va.gov protected.

17. INVOICE AND PAYMENT:

Payment to the Contractor will be made in arrears monthly for services performed upon submission of a proper invoice for work completed and accepted. Final payment will be withheld until all noted discrepancies are corrected and as-build drawings are approved by the Government (VA). VA-FSC processes / pays all associated transactions for / on VA orders. To successfully submit an invoice to VA-FSC please review “How to Create an

Invoice” within the how to guides. All invoices submitted to the VA-FSC should mirror your current submission of invoice, with the below items required. The VA-FSC requires specific information in compliance with the Prompt Pay Act and Business Requirements.

20.1 Your firm’s Tax Payer ID Number (TIN)

20.2 Your firm’s “Remit Address” information

20.3 The VA Purchase Order (PO) number

20.4 Your firm’s contact information: (Personal Name, Email, and Phone)

20.5 Your VA point of contact information: (Personal Name, Email, and Phone)

20.6 The Period of Performance dates (Beginning and Ending)

20.7 All discount information if applicable (Percent and Date Terms)

For additional information, please contact:

Department of Veteran Affairs Financial Service Center

Phone: 1-877-353-9791

Email: vafsccshd@va.gov

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