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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 10-28-2019 To be listed on BPA task orders issued against BPA None Sioux Falls Services Team Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105 Sioux Falls Services Team Department of Veterans Affairs

NETWORK 23

CONTRACTING OFFICE

2501 W. 22nd St.

Sioux Falls SD 57105 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26320Q0008 09-27-2019

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See CONTINUATION Page To be listed on individual BPA task orders issued against Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

Snow and Ice Removal Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to support the VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System.

Period of Performance: 12-01-2019 to 11-30-2024 The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to revise Section B.3 (Statement of Work).

Please see attached pages for further detail; changes to Section B.3 (Statement of Work) are highlighted in yellow.

The Government is no longer accepting technical questions for this solicitation.

All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain UNCHANGED.

Doug Reed Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-SAOC-2016-AC23EC83

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B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Description of Requirement The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision and other items and services necessary to ensure the snow plowing and snow removal is performed in a manner that will maintain a professional appearance at the VA Nebraska Western Iowa (NWI) Grand Island and Omaha Campuses.

Upon award, the Contractor will be responsible to coordinate directly with the VA Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) to identify limitations of snow pile areas and plowing methods. This will vary by site, as some locations will have no restrictions where others may have limitations on size. However, snow pile practices shall be within acceptable best practices for snow removal. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to haul away the snow. Snow removal must be completed by 12:00pm Central Standard Time (CST) 7 days a week.

Service Contract Labor Standards Contractors shall provide hourly wages in accordance with U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage Determinations and FAR Subpart 22.10 (Service Contract Labor Standards). The most recent USDOL Wage Determinations shall be included on each BPA order issued against the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

Definitions “Job” – defined as working snow event up to 8 hours per snow event; work over 8 hours would result in new job for Contractor invoicing purposes.

“Snow fall” - defined as total accumulation of snow that the contractor plows each time the contractor is called out to the site to perform plowing/sanding/salting/deicing as measured by the Contractor and may be required to be confirmed by the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) or the TPOC’s representative through direct observation or verification through sources such as local weather casts or the National Weather Service snowfall totals for areas where Omaha and Grand Island campuses are located at.

Places of Performance NWI Omaha VA Medical Center 4101 Woolworth Avenue Omaha, NE 68105

NWI Grand Island Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 2201 North Broadwell Avenue Grand Island, NE 68803

Period of Performance This will be a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), for period of performance of 12-01-2019 to 11-30-2024. Services will be contracted through the issuance of BPA orders per each ordering period:

Issuance of BPA task orders for each ordering period is at Government’s discretion based on continued need for services, Contractor performance, and availability of funds in a given fiscal year for BPA task orders.

Scope of Work The Contractor shall remove snow and ice by plowing, blowing, brushing, sweeping, shoveling, or other suitable means not harmful to the traffic surface as necessary to produce and maintain safe passage of pedestrians and vehicles.

The Contractor shall apply sand, salt, etc., to treat the existing or developing unsafe conditions to produce safe passage of pedestrians and vehicles. The materials used by the Contractor shall not be damaging to the surface receiving the materials. Salt shall not be applied until further written notice by TPOC or TPOC designee to the surfaces in the Omaha ACC delineated region (shown in the Omaha campus map below). This concrete was recently poured and to protect the integrity of the pavement, no salt should be applied.

All equipment used and stored, all materials used and stored, and all removal methods used to displace snow and ice from surfaces shall be done in such a manner as to not cause damage to grass (turf), landscaping, trees, shrubs, vehicles, structures, fixtures, and people. Pertinent codes and regulations shall be adhered to such as U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), etc.

The contractor shall not store equipment or materials on the VA properties at Omaha or Grand Island campus.

Snow Removal Snow removal is typically needed from October through March. The contractor shall remove snow, including drifts and piles, from all parking lots. The contractor will ensure that all fire hydrants, exits, and emergency vehicle lanes are accessible at all times.

VA groundskeeping crew at both Omaha and Grand Island campuses will be removing snow from sidewalks shown (areas not highlighted in campus maps).

All surfaces shall be in a safe condition before 5:30 AM Central Standard Time (CST) unless otherwise communicated by the TPOC.

The snow shall be removed when accumulation exceeds two (2) inches or within one hour after snowfall stops. This may require multiple snow/ice removals each day. When snowfall is heavy or accumulations become excessive, the contractor must move excess snow to onsite accumulation points identified by the TPOC or move the snow offsite.

The contractor should not use a skid steer type unit on the sidewalks to clear snow unless there is a brush or snow blower attachment. Damage to the sidewalk is caused from the blade of skid steer.

Snow removal will be in such a manner that there will be no loss of parking or roadways, and if applicable blockage of sidewalks or steps. No snow can be pushed up against fencing, vehicle parking signs, or structures. All snow will be removed from the Grand Island and Omaha Campuses due to limited amount of parking in and around the Omaha VA Facility.

The Contractor will be responsible to remove snow from all areas designated within “snow removal” areas, including all parking areas, roads, driveways, fire lanes, fire hydrants, and parking lots (see Facility Maps for further details).

On a “will call” basis, with the request coming from the VA TPOC, the Contractor will be responsible to remove snow from parking areas designated at facilities within six (6) hours.

Walks, crosswalks, and walkways in parking areas should be cleaned to bare concrete as much as possible. Snow should not be piled at entrances to city streets. Snow should not be piled on sidewalks. All crosswalks should be opened with payloaders.

Ice Removal The contractor shall immediately remove ice to provide safe traversing and safe driving conditions. The ice shall be removed using the snow removal operations, or by using ice melt. The contractor shall provide all ice melt/sand material and shall remove and dispose of excess sand accumulation.

Winter Walk Through A walk through shall be done with the Contractor and the TPOC or TPOC designees of the property prior to winter snow season to review and document existing conditions of both campuses.

Contractors are required and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. Failure to inspect the site will in no way constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

Any damage to VA property at Omaha and Grand Island campuses caused by the contractor shall be repaired to its previous condition, or better, by the contractor at no additional cost to the Government.

Contractor Quality Control The contractor shall develop, submit for VA approval, and maintain a quality control program to ensure snow and ice removal services are performed in accordance with this statement of work.

The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.

Quality Assurance NWI will periodically evaluate the Contractor’s performance to ensure standards and requirements are being met.

On-Site Contractor Supervision The contractor is to provide on-site supervision of contractor personnel at all times when contract work is being performed. Supervision may be provided by a working foreman or work leader.

The contractor’s supervisor will monitor weekly services and provide service logs to the TPOC.

Hours of Operation The Omaha and Grand Island Campuses operate at full capacity Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays, from 7:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST.

Parking for contractor personnel as applicable will be in designated areas only as determined by the TPOC.

Security Requirements All contractor and subcontractor personnel shall wear, in plain sight, badges, tags, or other label with company and employees’ name identifying them as contractors.

Special Qualifications The contractor shall supply licenses, training, and operating standards for all equipment and products to be used by the contractor’s personnel and/or subcontractors.

The contractor shall adhere to all U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and rules with regard to materials handling and work practices.

The contractor shall supply copies of driver’s license or state issued identification cards to the TPOC prior to commencing work at NWI.

TPOC Communications The contractor’s supervisor is responsible for checking in with the TPOC or TPOC designee daily during snow and ice removal events. The supervisor must have cell phone communication capabilities in order to respond to corrections in a timely manner and notify TPOC of any emergencies.

Daily logs of maintenance services shall be provided to the TPOC weekly via e-mail during snow and ice removal events.

Limitations on Subcontracting By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the offer/contractor agrees in performance of the contract, in the case of a contract for services, that it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count toward the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

General Requirements It shall be understood that, throughout performance of the contract, the Contractor’s personnel, while on VA property, shall adhere to all requirements and regulations that govern the VA Health Care System and its properties. Among all other requirements, the VA Health Care System and its properties are now entirely smoke-free.

Facility Map – Grand Island Shown below is the site map and designated areas that require snow plowing and snow removal. Please note section 16 is a gravel parking lot; please take precautions to not remove gravel with snow:

Facility Map - Omaha Listed below and on the following pages are the site maps and designated areas that require snow plowing and snow removal. Snow removal locations are project to change in the next few years. Ordering Period 2 of BPA will be different than the following years and is shown below. This will be based on the second map shown below. Remaining ordering periods of BPA may require contract adjustment for future construction that is not fully defined:

Ordering Period 1 of BPA (Lots 1-10 and associated Roads Area indicated in Yellow)

Ordering Period 2 Map (Lots 1-4 Areas indicated in yellow)

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