Atch 1_Statement of Work.docx

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Project

Demolition and renovation of laboratory space at National Science Laboratory facility, 801 Summit Place, Gastonia, NC

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

Agricultural Marketing Service’s Science and Technology Program, in collaboration with AMS - Cotton & Tobacco, seeks a contractor to renovate approximately 500 sq ft of existing laboratory space to allow for installation of a walk-in cooler, which will store tobacco standard reference materials.

Contractor Requirements

2.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

SAM-registered contractor capable of performing and/or managing subcontractors of general construction, e.g. demolition, construction, plumbing, management of electrical and HVAC systems. Contractor will also need to coordinate with vendor installing a walk-in cooler on the placement of electrical and plumbing components.

Contractor will remove two existing walls separating existing laboratory spaces (rooms 54, 55). Walls separating the space connect the foundation with the bottom of the roofing deck. Terminate, relocate, and/or reconfigure electrical, plumbing, and HVAC components including sprinklers, emergency lights, or alarms, where applicable as related to removing the two walls and renovating the space. This will include placement of piping for sprinklers within a walk-in cooler. Extend one existing wall approximately 5 ft in width to establish a separation between laboratory spaces (i.e. separate rooms 55 and 57). Wall extension must connect with the roofing deck to ensure both spaces remain isolated and self-contained as they currently exist. Relocate one door on the main hallway to ensure access to adjacent space (rooms 56, 57). Terminate, relocate and/or reconfigure electrical, plumbing, and HVAC components including sprinklers, emergency lights, or alarms, where applicable as related to the wall extension. Remove and cap existing roof penetration from exhaust hood vent.

Replace or patch concrete floor/foundation where applicable. Maintain existing floor covering where possible. Use existing flooring under new walk-in cooler area to patch flooring under workbenches and demolished walls.

Remove the solid ceiling in existing laboratory spaces (rooms 54, 55) and replace with an acoustical ceiling 2’ x 4’ grid system with square edge “Fissured” panels. Ceilings to be 9’-0” above finished floor and terminate along edges of the walk-in cooler.

Remove in a non-destructive manner and relocate the laboratory benches, cabinets and other identified case work to the warehouse space of the laboratory.

3.0 Government Furnished

The facility will ensure designated space is properly prepared for the proposed work, including access to sources of electricity, water, etc. The facility will designate a primary contact for the contractor to communicate. Alternate contacts may also be provided with the authority to act on behalf of the primary contact should he/she be unavailable.

4.0 Deliverables / Schedule

· Meet with facility contact and vendor of walk-in cooler prior to project start date to establish a timeline and/or work schedule and identify any last-minute issues.

· Upon completion of project and prior to submission of an invoice for final payment, Contractor shall have had all applicable work inspected by proper authorities as required by applicable codes, laws and ordinances.

· Demolition and renovation must be completed between Sept 1, 2023, and Nov 1, 2023.

5.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Contractor must designate a contact or representative through which the facility will communicate. Contact or representative should be a supervisor or other individual of authority capable of executing actions immediately and without delay, especially when issues pertain to facility safety or security. Contractor’s key contact will work with a facility contact to address questions or issues that arise, and to ensure work does not significantly disrupt facility operations.

6.0 Security Requirements

No special security required. Contract personnel representative must sign in at the front office to coordinate with facility on access and receive instructions. Contract personnel will be provided access to the facility during normal hours of operation and restricted to the workspace. Contract personnel are will not be permitted in analytical testing areas of the facility but may access the dock area and warehouse spaces for temporary storage of construction materials. Alternative points of egress will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Site badges will not be necessary, staff will be assigned to monitor progress and ensure contract personnel comply with safety and security policies.

Attachment #01 Locally prepared diagrams of the space displaying the existing appearance and renovated appearance.

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