Attachment 1 Statement of Work (SOW).pdf

VA Northern California Health Care System December 21, 2022

STATEMENT OF WORK

Install Reverse Osmosis Water System Sterile Processing, Building 650 VANCHCS

Project No.

1. General Intent A. The purpose of this project is to remove the existing De-ionized (DI) water system, installation of a Reverse Osmosis (RO) System, demolition existing and replacement of plumbing water piping to the new RO system for the Sterile Processing Department (SPS) at the Northern California VA Medical Center (VANCHCS), Sacramento Medical Center (SMC) Building 650, 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655

B. Contractor shall furnish all labor and materials needed to perform all demolition, replacement, installation, and commissioning required by this scope located at the Mather VA medical Center as required by specifications.

C. Visits to the site by bidders may be made only by appointment with both the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting’s Representative (COR) for the project.

D. The contractor shall dispose the existing equipment components demolished and replace new piping to the new RO system as part of this project. The contractor will remove of all abandoned conduit conductors and hangers associated with work, if any, in this contract.

E. The Contractor shall assume that there are no staging areas available within the facility premises. The COR shall provide a map of the employee parking areas and patient parking areas to the contractor upon award. The Contractor shall note that there is absolutely NO Contractor employee parking in ‘Patient Parking’ designated areas. Contractor employees may be allowed to park in ‘Employee Parking’ only at the discretion of the COR, depending on availability. VANCHCS will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations for the Contractor under any conditions.

F. This project, including all corrections, demolition, installations, testing and quality checks described in this SOW. The contractor shall produce a fully operational system(s) and a complete project. The project shall be completed within 120 calendar days from the notice to proceed.

G. Photos provided are for information purposes only, contractors are to field verify when visiting the site.

H. All services provided at VANCHCS are performed during normal working hours of 8:00 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except official federal holidays. The contractor shall submit to the both COR and CO for approval, in writing, a notice of its desire to work during any period/hours other than the standard. Notice shall include a detailed description of the type of work to be performed and its location. The COR shall escort the contractor as needed to access the site during the working hours as stated in the paragraph.

2. Scope of Work A. The Northern California VA Medical Center (VANCHCS) requires the services of a qualified general contractor to perform for this project, Install Reverse Osmosis (RO) System.

B. Contractor shall provide all labor, materials and supervision to furnish and to remove the existing De-ionized (DI) water system, install the Reverse Osmosis (RO) System and demolition existing and replacement of new the plumbing water piping for the RO system.

Report any discrepancies to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO).

C. Purchase and install a new RO System following manufacturer recommendation. The RO

System shall be Vantage SPD Solutions RO System thru EVOQUA Water Technologies or equivalent. The design configurations shall be a reverse osmosis and deionization. The design parameters are listed below:

Design Parameters:

Normal System Flow: 3 gpm Maximum System Flow: 12 gpm Daily Water Usage: 15,000 gallons per day Daily Hours of Water Demand: 18 Operating Temperature Range: 55 to 79 degrees F

In addition,

1. TIR34 compliance with bacteria control.

2. Shall eliminates at least 6 of the 8 SDI bottles for a more robust and efficient system.

3. Shall provide a standardized system with expedited lead time.

4. Shall be a remote monitoring system for optimized service.

D. All services covered by this contract will be performed by fully qualified/ certified and trained personnel. Individuals completing the work shall possess the necessary skills and experience with the devices/ hardware/ controls to perform the work as described in this

SOW.

E. Demolition will consist of draining of the existing De-Ionized (DI) system, removing tanks, above ceiling piping, piping that is inside walls and exposed piping. All supports shall also be removed. Any ceiling or wall penetrations which are not going to be reused on the new installation shall be patched and painted to match existing surfaces and colors. Power to the existing system shall be “safed off” if it is not going to be reused.

F. The RO system shall be wall-mounted post filters, Ultraviolet (UV) shall be on wall above equipment.

G. The contractor shall connect all the existing sterile processing equipment to the new treatment system which included washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, decontamination sinks.

H. The contractor shall coordinate the work directly with the suppliers/manufacturers of new equipment to produce a fully operational system(s) and complete project. All drawings, schematics, and other data available from the equipment suppliers shall be incorporated in the Contractor shop drawings and submittals.

I. The contractor shall submit shop drawings, schedules, manufacturer's literature and data, and certificates in electronic format. Physical samples shall be shipped directly to the Contractor Officer Representative (COR) for inspection and approval.

J. The Contractor shall submit to the COR all new materials, parts, and equipment proposed for approval. Review for submittals and re-submittals will require at least two (2) weeks for review.

K. The manufacturer shall provide all training, and commissioning of the equipment with its own technicians or manufactured certified technicians, this will be performed after hours and weekends.

L. Provide two (2) training sessions and one (1) follow on training as needed to VANCHCS personnel on the operations and maintenance. Submit Operations and Maintenance Manuals.

M. Contractor is responsible for all programming and ensuring that the system fully functional system.

N. There will be energized work that will need to occur in this project. The contractor shall have an electrician available to perform this work as necessary for the project and have the credentials necessary. A shutdown request with detailed information shall be submitted 30 days in advance for VA approval when ready for replacement.

O. The COR will monitor the Contractors performance to assure that services provided and the standards of performance are met in accordance with this Statement of Work and the QAQC Plan. In accordance with FAR 52.212-4 (a) “Inspection/Acceptance” the Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance.

The Government may require repair or replacement of non-conforming supplies or re-work of non-conforming services at no additional cost to the Government.

P. Contractor is responsible for any demo and cleanup of the project area.

Q. Schedule of Completion: Upon completion of the project, the RO system is to be functionally operational. Companies submitting proposals shall provide a construction schedule that the Company believes is most appropriate to complete the scope of work as proposed. VANCHCS Engineering Department is contemplating a target completion date for all work is not to exceed 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

3. Specifications:

Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the Contracting Officer. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the Contracting Officer shall be borne by the contractor.

Questions may be directed to the COR or the Contracting Officer (CO).

4. Attachments

A. Attachment 1 – Project Specifications

B. Attachment 2 – Project Drawings/Area of Work

C. Attachment 3 - VAMC Mather RO Water Plans

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