P09_PWS_Albany Parking.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

A.1 General information

1.Title of Project: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) Space and Facilities Management (SPM) Employee Subsidized Parking Program/Veterans Affairs Official Vehicles Parking.

In 2020, Office of Information Technology, Space and Facility Management (SFM) entered a lease at 55 Elk St., Albany New York. This lease did not include parking. SFM entered a parking garage lease; however, the distance and incline to the office makes it difficult for staff to arrive safely, especially in inclement weather, to the building. For proper management of space, and to keep staff safe, a new parking garage lease is required. SFM is looking to provide parking spaces for employees in the Albany, New York location.

2. Scope of Work: VA, OIT, SFM has a requirement for the procurement of 15 unreserved parking spaces within a one-block radius of 55 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12210. Travel distance between the garage and the facility must not exceed 5% running slope (1:20), to meet ADA requirements.

Any work with the Government staff shall not take place on Federal holidays or weekends unless directed by the Contracting Officer (CO).

There are eleven (11) Federal holidays set by law (USC Title 5 Section 6103) that VA follows:

Under current definitions, five are set by date:

New Year's Day January 1 Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 4 Veterans Day November 11 Christmas Day December 25

If any of the above falls on a Saturday, then Friday shall be observed as a holiday.

Similarly, if one falls on a Sunday, then Monday shall be observed as a holiday.

The other six are set by a day of the week and month:

Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January Washington's Birthday Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Thanksgiving Fourth Thursday in November

4. Type of Contract: This will be a firm fixed price contract based on the monthly cost of each contracted parking space.

5. Place of Performance: The Contractor shall perform all required services in the Albany, New York area. The work to be performed under this contract for all tasks will be performed at the contractor’s facility. No, direct participation with VA personnel is required.

B. General Requirements:

Parking Requirements

1. 1. The VA requires 15 unreserved parking spaces, co-located in one garage, within a 1-block radius of 55 Elk Street, Albany, NY12210

2. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring all 15 parking spaces are always available to the VA. The Contractor must ensure all spaces are always unblocked and allow for unobstructed entry and exit.

3. Parking spaces shall be an indoor, covered, or surface secured facility.

For safety and security, the lot shall be well lit at all times and have a clean environment throughout. If in a garage, A call button will be on all levels of the facility in case assistance is required from the parking attendance office.

4. Travel distance between the garage and the facility must not exceed 5% running slope (1:20), to meet American Disabilities Act (ADA);

https://adata.org/factsheet/parkingrequirements

5. The facility shall be accessible to permit holders from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday – Friday.

6. Parking passes will be forwarded to the VA’s Contracting Officer

Representative (COR). Passes shall be submitted to the COR by the 15th of each month.

https://adata.org/factsheet/parkingrequirements