36C26322Q0146 SF1449 ELECTRICAL GRID MAINTENANCE.pdf
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This is a solicitation for electrical grid maintenance services to support the Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System. The solicitation seeks preventative maintenance for electrical equipment including generators, switchgear, transformers, and transfer switches located at medical centers in Omaha and Grand Island, Nebraska. Emergency repair services are also required.
The period of performance is one base year starting March 1, 2022, with four one-year option periods. The solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Quotes are due by February 9, 2022. Evaluation will be based on lowest price technically acceptable. Site visits are available on February 2nd and 3rd, 2022, and questions are due by February 4th. The Department of Labor Service Contract Act wage determination applies.
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PAGE 1 OF 1. REQUISITION NO.
2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL
TIME
9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:
SMALL BUSINESS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
EDWOSB
8(A)
NAICS:
SIZE STANDARD:
11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
RFQ IFB RFP
15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE
17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE
TELEPHONE NO. DUNS: DUNS+4:
PHONE: FAX:
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
19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
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 ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
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
636-22-2-5058-0017
36C26322Q0146 01-25-2022
John Becker 605-336-3230 x7960 02-09-2022
11:00 AM CST
Department of Veterans Affairs
NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE
2501 W. 22nd St.
Sioux Falls SD 57105 John Becker, 605-336-3230 x7960 john.becker3@va.gov
X 100
X
238210
$16.5 Million
N/A
X
Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System 4101 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha NE 68105
Department of Veterans Affairs
NETWORK 23 CONTRACTING OFFICE
2501 W. 22nd St.
Sioux Falls SD 57105
Department of Veterans Affairs Tungsten Electronic Invoicing VA Tungsten Number: AAA544240062 Refer to VAAR Clause 852.232.72
See CONTINUATION Page
ELECTRICAL GRID MAINTENANCE SERVICE to support the Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS) located at 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha NE 68105.
See Statement of Work and Price Cost Schedule for specific requirements. Period of Performance:
Base Period: 3/1/2022 to 2/28/2023.
Option Period 1: 3/1/2023 to 2/28/2024 Option Period 2: 3/1/2024 to 2/28/2025 Option Period 3: 3/1/2025 to 2/28/2026 Option Period 4: 3/1/2026 to 2/28/2027 Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-4983 REV 15 applies to services performed under the contract.
100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offeror shall be listed as verified in the VIP database and the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission of offer and prior to award.
Subcontracting limitations apply; maximum limit is 75%.
Subcontracting limit verified through payroll submittals.
Submit required documentation per 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 Facility Site Visit Available; See FAR 52.237-1 for details
See CONTINUATION Page 636-3620162-5058-854100-3220-010055592 636-22-2-5058-0017
X X
X One(1)
John Becker
VA-VHA-2020-BEE57D1B
36C26322Q0146
Table of Contents
A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS
B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
B.2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES
C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS
AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)
C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
C.3 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)
C.4 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) ...40
C.5 52.228-5 INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997)
C.6 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
C.7 VAAR 852.204-70 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR
PERSONNEL (MAY 2020)
C.8 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)
C.9 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA
ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)
C.10 VAAR 852.212-72 GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (MAR 2020) ..44
C.11 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING (SEP 2021)
C.12 852.219-10DEV VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-
OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION)
C.13 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND
COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)
C.14 VAAR 852.219-77 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2021)
(DEVIATION)
C.15 VAAR 852.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2019)
C.16 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ..52
C.17 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT
STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2021) (JUL 2020)
(DEVIATION)
SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
D.1 WAGE DETERMINATION 2015-5005 REVISION 15 10/20/2021
D.2 VAAR 852.219-77 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2021)
(DEVIATION)
D.3 ATTACHMENT: VHA DIRECTIVE 1028 FACILITY ELECTRICAL POWER
SYSTEMS
SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND
COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)
E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB
1998)
E.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)
E.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)
E.5 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)
E.6 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984)
E.7 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND
VEGETATION (APR 1984)
E.8 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)
E.9 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—
COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021) (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION)
SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS
B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:
a. CONTRACTOR:
Business Name:
DUNS Number:
Contact Person:
Email:
Phone:
b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer
Name: John Becker, Contracting Officer
Email: John.becker3@va.gov
Phone: 605-336-3230 ext 7960
2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:
[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management
3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:
• Monthly or Upon Completion of Work or a period agreed between the Contractor and Government.
• Contractor shall submit final invoice on any services performed no later than 30 days after end of the period of performance of the purchase order or contract. This ensures timely closeout of purchase orders and/or contracts.
4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
Department of Veterans Affairs Tungsten Electronic Invoicing VA Tungsten Number: AAA544240062 va.registration@tungsten-network.com Refer to VAAR Clause 852.232-72
5. INVOICING: All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. The FSC uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website:
http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ to begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge.
mailto:John.becker3@va.gov http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/
• Tungsten Network web link. Website: http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs/
• Tungsten’s Email Assistance: VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com
• Tungsten’s Contact Phone: 1-877-489-6135 for support or 1-877-752-0900 for Client
Services.
• VA Financial Services Center is available at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.
• VA FSC email: vafsccshd@va.gov
• VA FSC Contact Phone: 877-353-9791
6. VA ISSUED BADGE: Contract employees may be required to obtain a VA Identification Badge. Determination of badging will be made by the VA Health Care System Technical Representative.
• Background investigations and special agreement checks: All contractor personnel are subject to the same level of investigation as VA employees who have access to VA Sensitive Information. The level of background investigation commensurate with the level of access needed to perform the statement of work is: National Agency Check (NAC). Contract employees may be required to submit fingerprints and undergo a background check.
• This requirement is applicable to all subcontractor personnel requiring the same access.
7. CONTRACTOR ATTIRE AND IDENTIFICATION. The Contractor shall wear industry clothing that enables easy recognition as a “Contract Employee.” Clothing shall present a neat, distinctive appearance; shall be clean and maintained in good repair; and shall be worn as designed by the manufacturer. The Contractor shall wear appropriate clothing with logo identifying the contractor’s and employee’s name. The Contractor’s attire and presentation shall be appropriate per industry standard.
8. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. The Contractor shall take such safety precautions as necessary to protect the lives and health of occupants of the buildings. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, Local and facility safety and fire regulations and codes which are in effect at the beginning of the contract period. The Contractor shall keep abreast of and comply with changes in these regulations and codes applicable to the contract. The Contractor shall follow applicable facility policies concerning fire and/or disaster events. The Contractor shall display approved warning devices in all areas where operations may cause traffic obstruction or personnel hazard.
9. LIMITATION ON SUBCONTRACTING. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for Services, it will not pay more than 50 percent 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 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor. “Similarly Situated” means that entity subcontracted to is same type of entity as the Prime Contractor (i.e., SDVOSB subcontracts to SDVOSB, small business subcontracts to small business).
10. SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS REQUIREMENT. Contractor shall provide hourly wages in accordance with U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) Wage Determinations and FAR Subpart 22.10 (Service Contract Labor Standards); USDOL Wage Determinations are attached in Section D below. For guidance on Service Contract Labor Standards and to find the nearest USDOL resource, please refer to https://www.dol.gov/whd/local/index.htm.
http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs/ http://www.tungsten-network.com/customer-campaigns/veterans-affairs/ mailto:VA.Registration@tungsten-network.com http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp mailto:vafsccshd@va.gov https://www.dol.gov/whd/local/index.htm
11. VETS-4212 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. (for contracts awarded over $150,000.00).
Contractor shall complete VETS-4212 reporting in accordance with FAR requirements.
Reference. Please refer to https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 for guidance on completing the required VETS-4212 report.
• FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans
• FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans
12. SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING (for contracts awarded over $500,000.00). Service Contract reporting, to be completed by the contractor, is required for service contracts and orders as following are checked off under Section C, FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items). The contractor shall report the information via the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://beta.sam.gov. The information is collected through SAM and included in the agency service contract inventory. Contractors shall log in annually to their SAM profile to complete the service contract inventory reporting requirements. Contractors performing on covered contracts must report their information between October 1 and October 31 each year. Agencies are required to review contractor input and work with them to make revisions, if and as necessary, by November 30 each year.
• FAR 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirement
• FAR 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery
Contracts (as applicable) Contractors shall log in annually to their SAM profile to complete the service contract inventory reporting requirements. Contractors performing on covered contracts must report their information between October 1 and October 31 each year. Agencies are required to review contractor input and work with them to make revisions, if and as necessary, by November 30 each year.
13. COVID RELATED FACILITY ENTRANCE PROCEDURES: Contract employees may be subject to COVID-related facility entrance procedures which includes testing and wearing appropriate face covering. Additional details will be provided by the VA Facility Technical Representative.
14. VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors
a. Contractor employees who work in or travel to VHA locations must comply with the following:
(a) Documentation requirements:
1) If fully vaccinated, shall show proof of vaccination. NOTE: Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a signed record of immunization from a health care provider or pharmacy, a copy of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card (CDC Form MLS-319813_r, published on September 3, 2020), or a copy of medical records documenting the vaccination.
2) If unvaccinated and granted a medical or religious exception, shall show negative COVID-19 test results dated within three calendar days prior to desired entry date. Test must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use or full approval. This includes tests available by a doctor’s order or an FDA approved over-the-counter test.
3) Documentation cited in this section shall be digitally or physically maintained on each contractor employee while in a VA facility and is subject to inspection prior to entry to VA facilities and after entry for spot inspections by Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) or other hospital personnel.
4) Documentation will not be collected by the VA; contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 https://beta.sam.gov/ contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.
(b) Contract employees are subject to daily screening for COVID-19 and may be denied entry to VA facilities if they fail to pass screening protocols. As part of the screening process contractors may be asked screening questions found on the COVID-19 Screening Tool. Check regularly for updates.
(c) Contractor employees who work away from VA locations, but who will have direct contact with VA patients shall self-screen utilizing the COVID-19 Screening Tool, in advance, each day that they will have direct patient contact and in accordance with their person or persons who coordinate COVID-19 workplace safety efforts at covered contractor workplaces. Contractors shall, at all times, adhere to and ensure compliance with federal laws designed to protect contractor employee health information and personally identifiable information.
b. Contractor must immediately notify their COR or Contracting Officer if contract performance is jeopardized due to contractor employees being denied entry into VA Facilities.
https://www.va.gov/covid19screen/
B.2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
ELECTRICAL GRID MAINTENANCE SERVICE
NEBRASKA WESTERN IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (NWIHCS)
1) GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
a. This contract pertains to the electrical preventative maintenance (EPM) program and emergency services for the Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System. The services included in this contract for the EPM program pertain to system components comprising the normal electrical grid and essential electrical system (EES). Equipment requiring preventative maintenance services, inspections and emergency repair services (on an as needed basis) consist of the following equipment types: diesel generators (both EPSs and standby), switchgear, campus utility distribution transformers, transfer switches, automatic transfer switches, generator paralleling switchgear, and low-voltage switchgear/switchboards as well as over current protective devices such as fuses, low-voltage power circuit breakers, low voltage molded-case circuit breakers, medium-voltage circuit breakers, relays, bus ducts, isolated power panels, motor control equipment, branch-circuit panelboards, and related electrical equipment.
2) PERFORMANCE LOCATIONS:
a. Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha Division Medical Center, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105
b. Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Grand
Island Division Medical Center, 2201 N Broadwell Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803
3) PERFORMANCE PERIODS: See Price/Cost Schedule
4) SERVICE HOURS:
a. Normal operational hours are 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time (CT).
b. All preventative maintenance and inspection work included within this document (not emergency/after-hours services) are to be performed on weekdays during normal business hours between 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT unless other arrangements have been made by the VATR due to the potential clinical impacts and risks to patients by the nature of the required contractor work.
c. Work will not be done on federal holidays, unless the VATR gives prior, written approval. A list of federal holidays is at Federal Holidays (opm.gov).
d. Emergency/after-hours work is defined as work performed outside of normal operational hours as defined above and will not be needed or planned unless specific instruction has been given to the Contractor by the VATR.
e. Work scheduled outside of normal operational hours must be arranged and approved by the VATR with at least 24 hours of advanced notice unless an emergency situation occurs resulting (or potentially resulting) in an electrical outage that has caused (and/or will soon cause) a catastrophic impact to VA patient safety.
f. The Contractor may need to perform emergency/after-hours work to satisfy the contract’s requirements and performance criteria if there are systems unable to be de-energized safely during normal operational hours; The VATR must approve any work outside the normal operational hours prior to the work being performed with the guidance and mutual approval of the VA contracting department based upon the nature and severity of the work needing to be performed.
g. Whether or not any work is needed to be performed after-hours shall be ultimately determined by the VA upon a case-by-case review of the nature of the work needing https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ to be perform and the potential operational impacts (and/or patient risk factors) on VA healthcare facility services if not performed after-hours.
h. The VA Contracting Officer will ultimately hold the final determination authority as to whether or not work is included within this contract’s scope of work should any disputes or disagreements between the Contractor and VA arise pertaining to whether or not certain work is obligated contractually or outside of the scope of work included in this document.
i. Emergency/after-hours services and repairs as the results of unanticipated essential electrical system (EES) equipment failures and normal electrical grid failures should not be included in the offerors baseline pricing, but rather, any cost for emergency services needed at the time of incident occurrence shall be compiled on a quote with a detailed cost line-item breakdown and presented to one of the VA points of contact listed on this document as quickly as possible. The VA will then issue a verbal notice (i.e., email correspondence) to the prime contractor to proceed with providing emergency services as defined below if deemed necessary by the VA Contracting Officer and COR/VATR. In the event of an emergency situation at one of the VA campuses listed in this document, the prime Contractor shall be expected to be reachable at all times via phone in the event of an emergency situation. This can be a separate emergency phone line dedicated for use only in the event that the VA has experienced an emergency situation as the result of a failure/malfunction of a component(s) of the normal and essential electrical systems that has resulted in an electrical system failure supporting systems, activities, or equipment whose failure is likely to cause major injury or death of patients, staff, or visitors (NFPA 99 4.1.1).
5) VA NEBRSAKA-WESTERN IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM CONTACT INFORMATION:
a. Normal Work Hours (i.e., 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT):
i. Omaha VA Medical Center contacts:
1. Primary - Josiah Curley 402-995-5545 & 918-581-4171
Josiah.Curley@va.gov
2. Secondary - Griffin Walsh 402-995-3741 & 531-232-9231
Griffin.Walsh@va.gov
3. Tertiary - Jeffrey Fryman 402-995-3410 & 402-637-3813
Jeffrey.Fryman@va.gov
ii. Grand Island VA Medical Center Contacts:
1. Primary - Josiah Curley 402-995-5545 & 918-581-4171 Josiah.Curley@va.gov
2. Secondary - William Sis 308-382-3660 & 918-613-1621 William.Sis@va.gov
3. Tertiary - Roy Hurd 402-995-4450 & 402-779-5456 Roy.Hurd@va.gov
b. After-Hours Work (i.e., outside of 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT):
i. Omaha VA Medical Center
1. Primary - Boiler Plant Operators 402-995-4830
2. Secondary - AC Plant Operators 402-995-3280
ii. Grand Island VA Medical Center
1. Primary - Boiler Plant Operators 308-395-3400
6) EQUIPMENT LIST:
a. Omaha VAMC equipment
Generators
# Brand Model # Serial # Location Nameplate
Power
Voltage
1 CATERPILLAR 3412 81Z05946 /
6FA04047
Bld. 1 – Rm
1269A
509 KW 120/208
2 CATERPILLAR 3412 81Z04484 /
6FA03501
Bld. 1 – Rm
1269A
465 KW 120/208
3 CATERPILLAR D 343 62B12357 Bld. 2 – Boiler Plant
280 KW 480
4 ONAN DFEG A090230928 Bld. 15 –
Outside
350 KW 480
5 GENERAC 2113614 SG0130 Bld. 9 –
Outside
130 KW 277
6 CATERPILLAR C 175 WYB02568 Bld. 24A 3000 KW 13800
7 CATERPILLAR C 18 T3400494 Bld. 101 –
Outside
671 KW 480
Transfer Switches
# Brand Model # Serial # Location
1 Caterpillar CBTS 3035429 Bld. 101- G506
2 Caterpillar CBTS TSC03370 Bld. 101- G506
3 Caterpillar CBTS TSC03371 Bld. 101- G506
4 Caterpillar CBTS TSC03372 Bld. 101- G506
5 Cummins BTPCC-7530032 L080226163 Bld. 1 – Rm 5th Fl.
Micro
6 Caterpillar CBTS 2504090 Bld. 1 – Rm 1269
7 Caterpillar CBTS 2504263 Bld. 1 – Rm 1269
8 Eaton ATH3FDA30100ESU 074819 Bld. 1 – Rm 1269
9 Eaton ATV3NBA30800XSU 074929 Bld. 1 – Rm 1269
10 Eaton ATC3C5X30800BSU 018742 Bld. 1 – Rm 1269
11 Eaton ATC3C5X30800BSU 019072 Bld. 1 – Rm 1269
12 Eaton ATC3C5X30800BSU 019018 Bld. 1 – Rm 1269
13 Eaton ATC3C5X30800BSU 018709 Bld. 1 – Rm 1269
14 Russectric RTSO3-ATA4003CMOH-
REL
38410-1A Bld. 1 – Rm 1269
Transfer Switches
# Brand Model # Serial # Location
15 Russectric RTSO3-ATA8003CMOH-
REL
38410-2A Bld. 1 – Rm 1269
16 Zenith ZBTSOOBOOO10F 7019308 Bld. 15 - Rm R105
17 Zenith ZBTSOOBOOO22F 7019310 Bld. 15 – Rm R105
18 Asco 940326095XC 30462569-001 Bld. 17 – Electrical
Rm
19 Asco H3003600N7C 201092-5 Bld. 2
20 Caterpillar C175 SWG40879 Bld. 24A
21 Zenith ZB4DB02241-07C601X 151645532 Bld. 9 – Rm B03
22 Zenith ZB4DB02241-07C601X 2524317-10-1 Bld. 9 – Rm B03
Transformers
# Brand /
MVA
Serial # Type Location Mineral Oil
1 PRO / 0.3 M09G19015 Pad-mounted
Bld. 20 – Outside 281 gal
2 PRO / 0.3 M09G19016 Pad-mounted
North Bld. 6 – Outside 281 gal
3 PRO / 0.3 M09G19017 Pad-mounted
Bld. 6 – Outside 281 gal
4 CP / 0.225 2050000713 Pad-mounted
Bld. 9 – Outside 136 gal
5 CP / 0.225 2050000764 Pad-mounted
Bld. 9 – Outside 157 gal
6 GE / 0.75 M154751 Substation Bld. 17 – Rm A104 145 gal
7 GE / 1.0 M154753B Substation Bld. 17 – Rm A104 165 gal
8 GE / 1.0 M154753A Substation Bld. 17 – Rm A104 165 gal
9 GE / 0.75 M154752 Substation Bld. 1 – Rm 1269 138 gal
10 WH / 0.75 PCT1773-
Substation Bld. 1 – Rm 1269 139 gal
11 EA / 1.5 1650008964 Substation Bld. 17 – Outside 292 gal
12 EA / 0.75 1950013801 Substation Bld. 17 – Outside 227 gal
Switchgears and related electrical equipment
# Description & Brand Serial # Location Voltage
1 MCC General Electric L-700415 Bld. 1 – B024 208
2 Eaton PRL4 191016T Bld. 15 – R105 480/277
3 Eaton PRL4 1910300T Bld. 15 – R105 480/277
4 General Electric V80912 Bld. 1 – 1269 208
5 Westinghouse V77927 Bld. 1 – 1269 208
6 Eaton 5ARMLSIG Bld. 101 –
G506
480/277
7 Eaton SB612 Bld. 101 –
G506
480/277
8 Federal Pacific MCC 2658D2430 Bld. 2 480/277
9 Federal Pacific MCC (Dry) 28548-001 Bld. 2 13800
10 General Electric Substation 1 AK48914 Bld. 17 480
11 General Electric Substation 2 AK48916 Bld. 17 208
12 General Electric Substation 3 AK48917 Bld. 17 208
13 General Electric E9000 00384-01 Bld. 30 480
14 Westinghouse (MCC1) 4713A99H11 Bld. 25 – B716 208
15 Westinghouse (EMCC1) 4713A99H11 Bld. 25 – B716 208
16 General Electric Main Switchgear #1
(0329A9138)
ReQ 413-
95916
Bld. 24 – West 13800
17 General Electric Main Switchgear #2
(0329A9138)
ReQ 413-
95916
Bld. 24 – East 13800
b. Grand Island VAMC equipment
Generators
# Brand Model # Serial # Location Electrical
Outputs
Voltage
1 CATERPILLAR 3412 38S06458 Bld. 17 370 KW 120/208
2 CATERPILLAR D333 66D04921 Bld. 18 100 KW 208
TRADEWINDS
TP125E-
60T3FGT
739883-
Bld. 7
97 KW
Transfer Switches
# Brand Model # Serial # Location
1 ASCO 7000 (400 amp) 584176-004 Bld. 17
Transfer Switches
# Brand Model # Serial # Location
2 ASCO 7000 (260 amp) 276774-001 Bld. 17
3 ASCO 7000 (400 amp) 584176-002 Bld. 17
4 ASCO 7000 (600 amp) 584177RE Bld.17
5 ASCO 7000 (400 amp) 584176-003 Bld. 17
6 ASCO 7000 (400 amp) 584176-001 Bld. 18
7 ASCO Model 940 (400 amp) 896758001 Bld. 17
8 Zenith ZBTSH40EC-4 (400 Amp) 243882 Bld. 17
9 Zenith ZBTSH40EC-4 (400 Amp) 243883 Bld..17
10 Zenith ZTS2L22EC-4 (225 Amp) 1326427 Bld. 17
11 CAT CTGD (225 Amp) TSB05462 Bld. 17
Transformers
# Brand /
MVA
Serial # Type Location Mineral Oil
1 GE / 1.0 Q5542790-
TPP
Pad-mounted South Bld. 17 – Outside 453 gal
2 GE / 1.0 Q542791-TPP Pad-mounted South Bld. 17 – Outside 455 gal
3 GE / 0.15 Q544244-TRP Pad-mounted West Bld. 11 & 4 – Outside 310 gal
4 GE / 0.225 Q54482-TRP Pad-mounted East Bld. 18 – Outside 260 gal
5 +ABB / 1.5 99J814159 Pad-mounted Southeast Bld. 7 – Outside 423 gal
Switchgears and related electrical equipment
# Description & Brand Location Voltage
1 MCC General Electric 8000 Line Control Center – 5
Sections
Bld. 7 480
2 MCC Control Center Siemens – 2 Sections Bld. 7 480
3 MDD GE Power Break 2000 A Bld. 7 480/277
4 MDD Siemens 2000 A Bld. 18 208/120
5 GE Switch Board – 6 Section Bld. 17 208/120
6 GE Switchgear Power VAC – 2 sections 13500, 2 – sections
Bld. 17 208/120
7 Siemens Switchboard 17-Ndp1 – 2 Sections Bld. 17 208
8 Siemens Switchboard 17-Ndp2 – 2 Sections Bld. 17 208
Switchgears and related electrical equipment
# Description & Brand Location Voltage
9 Siemens Switchboard 17-Ndp3 – 2 Sections Bld. 17 208
10 Siemens MDD 17 EDP Bld. 17 208
11 Siemens LDP 17 EDP Bld. 17 208
12 Siemens LSDP 17 EDP Bld. 17 208
13 Siemens GDP 17 EDP Bld. 17 208
7) CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
a. REPORTING
i. The prime contractor personnel shall report to the VA site representative at the Engineering Services department to sign in and acquire a badge (where possible). If unable to do so in person, the prime contractor shall contact the VATR/COR using the information above.
ii. The prime contractor personnel shall report to the VA site representative to sign out and return the badge before departing the VA facility at the end of each week.
iii. The contractor personnel shall wear an identification badge provided by VA when working under the resulting contract on Federal property.
b. SERVICES
i. The contractor shall furnish necessary labor, tools, equipment, personnel, and transportation to complete each of the below maintenance, testing, inspection, and emergency service action items described by reasonably achievable means upon award. The awarded contractor must abide to the contractual requirements and performance criteria outlined in this section of the performance work statement. Omaha and Grand Island are due for the 36-month inspections referenced below during option year two should the contract be extended in a bilateral agreement between the VA and vendor.
ii. The contractor shall perform all required maintenance and inspection actions per the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) recommendations of each respective piece of equipment listed below within this performance work statement. The contractor shall demonstrate how they are performing maintenance per manufacturer’s recommendations by presenting to the COR/VATR a side-by-side comparison list of the manufacturer’s recommendations verses the Contractor’s planned service actions to validate whether they are adequately meeting the contractual requirements.
iii. The contractor shall also perform all required maintenance and inspection actions per applicable codes (i.e., NPFA 70, 70B, 99, and NFPA 110) and VHA directives for the equipment listed below.
iv. The contractor shall provide a comprehensive service report indicating exact details specifically identifying/documenting all relevant data of maintenance, inspections, tests, and repairs performed (if any) and how any service actions taken align with OEM recommended maintenance intervals. This documentation must be present to the VATR/COR for review to ensure that the contractor is, in fact, performing as required per this document.
1. Campus generators that do not meet the minimum 30% of the nameplate EPS (i.e., generator) rating based on the documented VA NWI generator logs (if load readings are listed) shall be load tested with a supplemental load bank according to NFPA 110 chapter 8 and VHA 1028 stipulations/allowances.
2. The contractor shall load bank VA generators per NFPA instructions;
however, instead of 75% of the nameplate power value, the contractor shall test each generator for a duration of one hour at 100% of the nameplate value of each respective generator.
3. The contractor shall provide documentation showing how their service actions meet code/standard requirements per NFPA codes, other relevant codes, and VHA directives provided in the solicitation.
v. All maintenance, testing, inspection requirements shall be in accordance to NFPA 99, NFPA 110, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, and VHA Directive 1028, whichever is most stringent in specific cases (VHA 1028 shall be provided to the contractor).
vi. In addition to any manufacturer’s recommended maintenance/service checks and frequencies, the Contractor shall establish, at minimum, a quarterly preventative maintenance, inspection, and testing schedule for both VAMC campuses listed at the addresses above.
vii. Furthermore, the contractor shall ensure that all VA owned NWIHCS’s transformers, including all related components are inspected, tested, and maintained every 36 months. The following is a minimum list of items to be inspected, tested, and maintained:
1. Transformers must be cleaned exteriorly, inspected for signs of overheating with infra-red thermal detecting equipment, and inspected for any damage to the housing, connection points, or insulation.
2. Liquid cooled transformers must have the cooling liquid tested and replaced, when tests indicate that the liquid no longer meets manufacturer’s specification. The liquid must be re-filled to meet the manufacturer’s specification.
3. Dry type transformers must be thoroughly cleaned exteriorly and inspected for overheating with infra-red thermal detecting equipment.
viii. The contractor shall ensure that electrical equipment (including, but not limited to switchgears, switchboards, distribution panels, motor control centers, and all related components) is inspected, tested, maintained, or calibrated every 36 months, and all work must be documented.
1. The contractor shall use lint-free rags to clean conductors, contact points between the circuit breakers and main buss bars, buss bars and interior of the electrical equipment. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove large debris; compressed air is not to be used for this purpose. Visually inspect for signs of overheating, misaligned contacts, damaged insulation, or lose lugs.
2. The contractor shall lubricate all moving parts with manufacturer’s approved lubricants.
3. The contractor shall test and exercise circuit breakers located in switchgears, switchboard, and distribution panels to ensure operation under overload, and short circuit conditions (this may require emergency/after-hours work at an agreeable time by both the VA and prime contractor/subcontractors)
4. The contractor shall test ground fault protection devices for proper function if they are installed in the Facility Electrical Power System.
5. The contractor shall inspect and tighten ground connections. Test ground resistance for the entire facility grounding system. Any method of ground resistance must be considered acceptable if it can verify continuity and quantify the impedance to ground, to include but not limited to fall-of-potential, induced frequency, and clamp on testing. If initial tests indicate a problem or concern (e.g., ground resistance greater than 25 ohms), a more detailed test must be performed using fall-of-potential or 3-point test. Where installed, the lightning protection system must be inspected and tested for continuity to ground, ground resistance and certification in accordance with Underwriters Laboratory (UL) standard 96A.
6. The contractor shall identify the hot spots in the electrical equipment by using infra-red thermal detecting equipment. Tighten problem connections to meet equipment manufacturers’ specification using a torque wrench or other approved devices.
7. The contractor shall calibrate and maintain adjustable protective relays.
8. The contractor shall test all control systems equipment for proper operation after maintenance is performed and before placing them back in normal service.
ix. If an emergency arises as the result of a failure/malfunction of a component(s) of the normal and essential electrical systems that has resulted in an electrical system failure supporting systems, activities, or equipment whose failure is likely to cause major injury or death of patients, staff, or visitors (NFPA 99 4.1.1), the prime Contractor and any needed subcontractors shall be expected to be on-site within four hours after notification by the VATR by phone and/or email. Upon arrival to the VA campus having the emergency incident, the Contractor shall attempt to beginning affecting repairs/corrective actions to the best of their ability upon receipt of a verbal (email correspondence) authorization from CO.
x. In addition to manufacturer’s recommended maintenance checks and intervals for equipment included in this contract, the Contractor shall perform the following checks, replacements, and inspections on all generators listed in the equipment sections below.
1. Battery electrolyte
2. Battery specific gravity
3. Coolant
4. Fuel filter
5. Battery cables
6. Starter
7. Fuel pump
8. Engine area temperature greater than 40 F
9. Air intake and exhaust
10. Battery charger
11. Lube oil level
12. Jacket water/block heater
13. Air cleaner
14. Radiator and radiator hoses
15. Exhaust condensates drain
16. Generator alarms (function testing as well)
17. Generator electrical connections
18. Day tank floats and alarms
19. Generator insulation
20. Main tank fuel quality
xi. Beginning in option year two and then 36 months thereafter, the Contractor shall perform inspections and checks on all the following campus electrical equipment: diesel generators (both EPSs and standby), switchgear, campus utility distribution transformers, transfer switches, automatic transfer switches, generator paralleling switchgear, and low-voltage switchgear/switchboards as well as over current protective devices such as fuses, low-voltage power circuit breakers, low voltage molded-case circuit breakers, medium-voltage circuit breakers, relays, bus ducts, isolated power panels, motor control equipment, branch-circuit panelboards, and related electrical equipment.
Where recommended by the manufacturer and by the Contractor, the contractor shall perform infra-red imaging scanning to verify existing conditions of electrical equipment on both VA campuses in this contract.
xii. The Contractor shall perform fuel separation analyze on all generator fuel tanks for NWI (both belly tanks and underground/aboveground storage tanks for the generator equipment listed prior).
c. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
xiii. All work will be done safely and in accordance with OSHA Regulations, VHA Directives, and the State of Nebraska Regulations. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that workplace safety regulations (i.e., OSHA) are always adhered and that a clean, non-cluttered workspace is maintained upon completion of any installation and maintenance work.
xiv. At no time will subcontractors be left unsupervised by prime contractors on VA property. A representative from the prime contractor must be present at all times to supervise work being performed on their behalf.
xv. At no time will contractors leave leftover equipment on location when work being performed is not continual 24-hour work unless VA personnel have given written permission to the contractor to do so.
xvi. The vendor will provide a detailed service schedule of all equipment listed in this performance work statement five days after award notification from the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System contracting department. The maintenance schedules must also be approved by the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Engineering Services department before commencing with work listed. All modifications to the approved maintenance schedule must be approved by the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Engineering Services department and Contracting department.
xvii. The primary contractor will be required to meet with the VATR within least five days post notification of award to hold an award kickoff meeting to discuss the contents contained within the performance work statement to ensure that questions, concerns, and expectations are brought up prior to the start of work to remove any contractual and expectation ambiguity during the performance period with the VA.
xviii. The cost of the maintenance and installation services proposed by the contractor shall be reasonably achievable both economically and practically as well as be thorough enough to remain compliant with VA standards and industry recommended practices where obtainable. All proposed repair actions outside of this performance work statement shall require written prior approval by the VATR before work commences.
8) REPAIR WORK:
a. If additional work not included under the definitions laid out in this document are required to satisfy the contractual requirements and performance criteria, the contractor shall provide the nature of the repair and a budgetary cost estimate in the format of a detailed cost line-item quote (including line items for labor, materials, and all other related costs) needed to complete repairs in an inspection summary report.
Any additional charges and repair work claimed must be approved by the contracting officer before service commences. Any additional work performed by the contractor without the prior written approval of the CO will be performed by the contractor at no additional cost to the government.
b. Once it has been determined and agreed upon both by the VA and the contractor that the additional services needed to affect repairs are not included in this contractual performance work statement, monetary funds will need to be requested and approved by means of a PO with a GPC if total repair expenses are less than $2,500.00 or through means of a contract modification if total repair expenses are greater than $2,500.00. The VATR does not have the authority to approve the work outside of the performance work statement and any work performed by the contractor in good faith outside of the performance work statement. Any work performed by the contractor without the approval of the contracting officer or an approved purchase through a credit card PO will be completed or resolved at the expense of the contractor and not the VA.
c. The contractor shall provide all equipment and materials needed to provide the services in this contract for electrical related action items (i.e., tools, PPE, transportation, etc.). Parts may be repaired or replaced, as the contractor deems appropriate, so long as amount listed in CLINs cited in Price Schedule are not exceeded. No used parts will be used to repair this equipment. Contactor shall furnish the VATR with a written estimate of the cost to make necessary repairs.
Contractor shall also provide a comparison quote to the VATR for what that item would have cost for commercial pricing so Government has basis for making price fair and reasonableness determination, or as alternative, Contractor shall provide a quote provided to another federal agency for similar item for determination purposes.
If cost exceeds cost listed for applicable line item in Section B.3 (Price Schedule), the Contracting Officer shall issue a bilateral contract modification to increase funding for this line item per coordination with VATR and after determination of price fair and reasonableness.
9) HOURS OF WORK:
a. Routine Work: Routine work connected with this contract shall be performed between the times of 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM local time defined as normal working hours unless explicitly stated in the performance work statement.
b. Emergency/After-hours Work: Emergency/After-hours work is defined as work performed after normal working hours. As specified earlier on in paragraph two, the contractor shall be required in some instances to work other than normal working hours. Approval of the COR shall be obtained prior to starting work during other than normal working hours to ensure services are needed after hours and are included in this performance work statement. If the CO determines that the work needed is outside of the performance work statement, then a contract modification may be pursued at the VA’s sole discretion.
10) CONTACT INFORMATION:
a. The contractor shall provide to the contracting officer and the VATR specific mobile number(s), email address (es) and/or SMS texting number(s) which can always be used to alert the contractor, including weeknights, weekends, and holidays. In addition, the Government shall provide the contractor the names of the agency personnel authorized to initiate electrical system/generator service calls, contracting officer, contract monitor, alternate contract monitor. Both parties entering the contractual agreements will include three points of contact as a double redundancy for communication and information relaying.
11) REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION:
a. The contractor will be responsible for providing documentation of incremental work completed to the primary and secondary points of contact listed prior. Documentation should be submitted to the VA representatives when maintenance of any kind is performed, inspections of equipment is completed, inventory of materials is certified, or emergency repair work is finished. The documents (in the form of electronic documents, preferably PDFs) should regularly be emailed to the VATR at least one week after inspection to include maintenance provided, whether or not the unit passed, and any other deficiencies with the equipment to include cost line items and weekly so that a comprehensive schedule of the contractor’s work is retained for records as required by government records agencies. No digital files shall be accepted through means of a USB as these instruments pose a risk to VA security.
12) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
a. The contractor’s personnel, while on VA property, shall adhere to all requirements and regulations that govern the VA Health Care System and its property. Among all other requirements, the VA Health Care System and its property is now entirely smoke-free. No weapons are permitted on the premises.
13) GRAY MARKET PREVENTION LANGUAGE
a. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers’ (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for a services contract for maintenance of medical equipment for VA Health Care Systems. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.
b. The contractor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment, and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e., replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM’s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
c. The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award/contract constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at VA’s election, allowing the contractor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA Health Care System upon discovery of such items.
14) NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA) RECORDS
MANAGEMENT LANGUAGE FOR CONTRACTS
a. Citations to pertinent laws, codes, and regulations such as 44 U.S.C. Chapter 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a);
36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.
b. The contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.
c. The contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government ‘IT’ equipment and/or Government records.
d. The contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.
e. The contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.
f. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.
g. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.
h. The contractor agrees to comply with federal and agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [email, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].
i. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the contracting officer. The agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C.
2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.
ii. The contractor is required to obtain the contracting officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under or relating to this contract.
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