DRAFT 570-26-228 SOW Ceiling Kitchen.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Project Name: Replace of Ceiling Kitchen Area Project Number: 570-26-228

Place of Performance: VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS)

2615 E. Clinton Ave Fresno, CA 93703-2223

Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VACCHCS Fresno Facilities Maintenance Service, requires replacement of Nutrition Food Services Ceiling.

Part 2: Period of Performance (POP):

The performance is 45 days.

Part 3: General Information and Requirements:

3.1 Contractor will provide all necessary materials and labor to ensure correct parameters and safe operations are met by manufacturer’s specifications.

3.2 An authorized company capable of providing the required materials, installing and testing all components. A lead technician shall be provided by the contractor that has documented experience implementing large-scale projects equal to or greater than the scope of this project to oversee all contract personnel.

3.3 The contractor shall be fully responsible for compliance with all VA, local, state, and federal environmental/occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations. The contractor shall follow life and safety codes and take necessary actions to avoid conditions that may be hazardous to the health and safety of hospital personnel and patients. The contractor is responsible for meeting all applicable OSHA and VA guidelines for safe working processes; for example: lock-out/tag-out program or safe handling of hazardous materials.

3.4 All work shall be coordinated with the COR assigned to this project and only commence once approved.

3.5 Schedule: Normal work hours will be 8:00am – 4:30 pm Monday-Friday excluding Official Federal Holidays, A contractor is not to work on Official Federal Holidays as listed on OPM.gov(https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=Overview).

The contractor, if they need to perform work over the weekends (Saturdays and Sunday) or outside of work hours above that they will need to request authorization prior to performing any work from the COR/Engineer and final approval from the Contracting Officer. Any request to utility shutdowns must be requested in writing at a minimum of 21 days prior to the requested day of shutdown.

3.6 The Government shall be held harmless against any or all loss, cost, damage, claim expense or liability whatsoever, because of accident or injury to persons or property of others occurring in the performance of this contract.

3.7 The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to property, which may be done by him/her or any employee engaged in the performance of this contract.

3.8 The parties agree that the Contractor’s personnel working under a contract shall not be considered VA employees for any purpose and shall be considered employees of the contractor. The contractor shall be responsible for providing:

a. Workers Compensation,

b. Professional liability insurance,

c. Health examinations,

d. Income tax withholding, and

e. Social Security payments.

Part 4: Detailed Project Scope of Work:

4.1 Basement Scope – Nutrition Food Service (Patient Kitchen):

4.1.1 Operation Hours 0700-0500

4.1.2 Ceiling tile and ceiling grid need replacement.

4.1.3 Material and labor are required

4.1.4 Kitchen is to remain functional

Part 5: Documentation Requirements:

5.1 Security Badge: Vendor shall notify VA police on arrival and obtain a temporary badge. The VA Issued

Security badge shall be worn on the upper torso and always visible.

5.2 Contractor’s Badge: Vendor employees, and representatives shall always have a company badge or identification visible.

5.3 Physical Security: The vendor shall be responsible for safeguarding their equipment while on government property. Additionally, the contractor shall be responsible for any government equipment, information and property provided for vendor use. Vendors will NOT be provided with a staging area for storage of tools, equipment, material, supplies, and other items. The Government will not be responsible for damage or loss of vendor’s property. Vendor is responsible to safeguard its property.

5.4 OI&T Security: Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) certification and accreditation requirements do not apply for this service contract and therefore a Security Accreditation Package is not required. At no time will the vendor be in contact or have access to VA sensitive information, OI&T systems, or the VA OI&T network.

Finish Schedule – Building 1, Basement – Nutrition Food Service Kitchen

Ceiling Tile - Corridor

Armstrong Item 672, Kitchen Zone Ceiling Tiles, 24" X 48" X 5/8", Lay-In 15/16 equivalent or better