RFP_33330221RF0010025_Final.pdf

11. The Contractor shall begin performance 10 award, x notice to proceed. The performance period is calendar days and complete it within 600 calendar days after receiving x mandatory negotiable. (See Specifications .)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

x YES NO 12b. CALENDAR DAYS

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO.

33330221RF0010025

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

x NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. DATE ISSUED

07/02/2021

PAGE OF

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO. 6. PROJECT NO.

1703102

7. ISSUED BY CODE

OCON

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

Smithsonian Institution

Office of Contracting

600 Maryland Ave SW, Suite 500E

Washington, DC 20024

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

P.O. BOX 37012

MRC 1200

Washington DC 20013-7012

9. FOR a. NAME INFORMATION Virginia Chan

CALL:

b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

202-633-2031

SOLICITATION

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is for Smithsonian Institution's National Museum

American History (NMAH) to Demolish, Replace and Install Additional Fire Alarm

Panels and Associated Devices (SF Project # 1703102) and Replace Fire Stair Doors

(SF Project # 1603107), located at 14th Street and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560. This work includes, but is not limited to, replacing the existing

Siemens System 3 and MXLV Fire Alarm Control Panels with new Siemens Desigo fire safety modular fire alarm control panels. No substitutions of the Siemens equipment are allowed (and offerors proposals should consider the requirement for the installation of this Siemens equipment). The Contractor receiving the award shall provide all supervision, labor, materials and equipment necessary to perform construction services to complete the work as described in this RFP below and the Contract Documents (as defined in Section B of this RFP), including, without limitation, the Drawings and Specifications for SF Project No. 1703102 dated February 26, 2021, attached hereto as Appendix 1-3 and SF Project No. 1603107 dated January 11, 2021, attached hereto as Appendix 4-6. All work shall be done in accordance with applicable codes and regulations.

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by 1500 (hour) local time

08/16/2021 (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, x is not required.

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than 60 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected .

NSN 7540-01-155-3212 STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

PAGES

This RFP consists of the following:

This Standard Form 1442;

Sections A-M, p. 1-186;

All Contract Documents (as defined in Section B below), including, without limitation, the Specifications and Drawings attached hereto as Appendix 1-6;

Continued ...

AMOUNTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

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16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

Continued...

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE OCON 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

OCON

P.O. BOX 37012

MRC 1200

Washington DC 20013-7012

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return copies to issuing office.)

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations,

29. AWARD

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Willard B. Powell

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

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PAGE OF

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

ITEM

NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES(B)

QUANTIT

Y(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

All other documents and attachments listed in

Section J of this RFP below.

PRE-BID TOUR OF THE SITE

The Pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for Tuesday

7/13/2021 at 8 AM. Offerors must contact

Virginia Chan at ChanVC@si.edu to schedule a site tour. A maximum of ten people are allowed per visit and masks are required to be worn at all times while on site. Additional dates may be provided to allow additional visitors. The starting point will be in the lobby of NMAH 14th

Street and Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC

20560.

REQUEST FOR CLARIFICAITONS

It is desired that all questions/clarifications be sent in, sequentially numbered for example first questions 1,2,3, second set of questions 4,5, 6, etc. in word format to ChanVC@si.edu. It is requested that all questions be sent in no later than August 2, 2021 no later than 3PM EST.

Proposals are to be sent as follows: (i) an electronic copy is required to be submitted to

DropBox.com using the link https://www.dropbox.com/request/R8kLNPIsuLPnheoXBelW

(ii) one original hardcopy binder and (iii)one flash drive are required to be Express mailed labeled Technical and Cost (see Section L for details). The Technical and Pricing proposals must be in separate pdfs/packages. If any pricing information is on the Technical Proposal, you will be disqualified. An offeror's hard copies and electronic proposals meeting the requirements of this RFP must be received no later than 3pm ET on

August 16, 2021 to be considered. Please see the solicitation below for more details regarding submission requirements.

of Contracting Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

mailto:ChanVC@si.edu mailto:ChanVC@si.edu https://www.dropbox.com/request/R8kLNPIsuLPnheoXBelW

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED

33330221RF0010025

PAGE OF

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

ITEM NO.

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE IS AUGUST 16, 2021 AT

3:00PM EST.

The subcontracting goals for this project are:40% with small business concerns. At least 6% of total planned subcontracting dollars shall be placed with Small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), including Historically Black Colleges and

Universities or Minority Institutions; 6% with

Women-owned small businesses (WOSB); 3% shall be placed with Hub-zone Small Businesses (HubSB), 3% with Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB); and

3% with Service Disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDV). This subcontracting goal is 40% of the total project cost, excluding the cost of

Siemens panels and devices.

Bidders shall provide detail of their ability to meet the minimum qualification requirements as set forth in Section L.

Davis Bacon Wage Determination DC20210002 dated

6/18/2021 shall apply.

Total period of performance allowed for both

Base and Option 1, if exercised, is 600 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

A – Standard Form SF 1442

B - Supplies or Services/Prices

C - Description/Specifications

D - Packaging and Marking

E - Inspection and Acceptance

F - Deliveries or Performance

G - Contract Administration Data

H - Special Contract Requirements

I - Contract Clauses

J - List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments

K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders

L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders

M - Evaluation Factors for Award

B - Supplies or Services/Prices

(Cost must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope)

B.1. The Smithsonian Institution intends to award a firm fixed-price construction contract to the successful

Contractor/Offeror. The successful Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, materials and equipment needed to Demolish, Replace and Install Additional Fire Alarm Panels and Associated Devices (SF

Project # 1703102) and Replace Fire Stair Doors and Hardware (SF Project # 1603107) at the Smithsonian

Institution’s National Museum of American History, located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20560.

B.2. The term “Contract Documents” shall be deemed to include all Contract Clauses, the terms and conditions of this RFP, and all drawings and specifications referenced in Section J, including, without limitation, the drawings and specifications identified in Section B.2.1. below. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the Contract Documents as shown or as may be changed by modification issued by the Contracting Officer. No deviations are permitted unless a change notice is issued and approved by the Smithsonian Institution Contracting Officer.

B.2.1. Contract Documents includes, without limitation, the Drawings and Specifications as referenced below:

1. NMAH Replace Fire Alarm Panels and Assoc. Devices, SF Project No. 1703102

(Package A)

a. Drawings, dated February 26, 2021:

1) Volume 1 (Base Bid), sheets 1 through 190

b. Specifications, dated February 26, 2021

1) Volume 1: pages 1 through 306

2) Volume 2: pages 1 through 112

2. Replace Fire Stair Doors, SF Project No. 1603107 (Package B)

a. Drawings, dated January 11, 2021

1) Sheets 1 through 18

b. Specifications, dated January 11, 202

1) Pages 1 through 325

B.3. Pricing - The work subject to this RFP consists of a base contract scope, which is also referred to herein as “Package A” or “NMAH Replace Fire Alarm Panels and Associated Devices SF Project

#1703102” (all of those references refer to the base contract scope) and an option for the additional scope of work, which is also referred to as “Package B” or “Replace Fire Stair Doors and Hardware

SF Project #1603107” (all of those references refer to the option for additional scope under this RFP).

The successful contractor/offeror shall identify all costs associated with performing both the base contract scope and Option 1 in accordance with the Contract Documents. Offerors are required to provide (i) the Base Cost Proposal Submission as per the Base Cost Proposal Submission Form

(B.3.1) and (ii) Option 1 Cost Proposal Submission as per the Option 1 Cost Proposal Submission

Form (B.4) for Option 1.

B.3.1. Base Cost Proposal Submission – Provide a comprehensive Base Cost Proposal Submission that includes cost for all work, including but not limited to supervision, labor, materials, coordination, overhead, profit and bonds, associated with NMAH Replace Fire Alarm Panels and Associated Devices, SF Project

#1703102, to be performed entirely within the period of performance for the project, as set forth in Section C

(excluding any work associated with Option 1 Replace Fire Stair Doors and Hardware SF Project # 1603107).

Base Cost Proposal Submission shall be submitted in the format below (CSI division of work). Price the work as a single complete project.

Division Division Subtotal

Div. 1 General Conditions $

Div. 2 Existing Conditions $

Div. 3 Concrete $

Div. 4 Masonry $

Div. 5 Metals $

Div. 6 Wood, Plastics and Composites $

Div. 7 Thermal and Moisture Protection $

Div. 8 Openings $

Div. 9 Finishes $

Div. 10 Specialties $

Div. 11 Equipment $

Div. 13 Special Construction $

Div. 21 Fire Suppression $

Div. 22 Plumbing $

Div. 23 HVAC $

Div. 25 Integrated Automation $

Div. 26 Electrical $

Div. 27 Communications $

Div. 28 Electronic Safety & Security $

SUBTOTAL

Overhead and Profit $

Performance and Payment Bonds $

Other – specify $

BASE COST PROPOSAL TOTAL $

B.3.2. Multi-year FY Funding Increments – The Base Contract for SF Project #1703102 shall be funded for two fiscal years (October 1, 2020-September 30, 2021 (FY 21) and October 1, 2021-

September 30, 2022 (FY 22)). Option 1 for SF Project #1603107, if exercised, will be funded in FY

22. The Smithsonian has identified and set aside $4,600,000.00 to fund performance of the awarded contract for the first fiscal year, Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. The Smithsonian Institution’s obligation under this contract beyond that amount is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made (see FAR Clause 52.232-18 Availability of

Funds below). Without limiting the application of clause 52.232-18 Availability of Funds set forth below, no legal liability on the part of the Smithsonian Institution for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond $4,600,000.00 unless and until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and the Contractor receives notice of availability of funds, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not be obligated to continue performance beyond the funds allocated under this contract. Offerors are reminded that they must include in their proposal (in B.3.1 and B.4.1) any termination cost in the event that subsequent year funds are not appropriated. Smithsonian Institution will not be liable for any costs in excess of the termination cost expressly set forth in the accepted proposal .

Because funding for this project will be spread over two fiscal years, (FY21 and FY22) the cost proposal is required to reflect the division of costs appropriately. Accordingly, each offeror is required to complete and submit the form in this Section B.3.2 below, which will be considered as a part of that offeror’s Cost

Proposal. The total of FY21 and 22 increments that the offerors fill out on form

B.3.2 below should equal the sum of (i) the base contract cost proposal that the offeror filled in on the form on B.3.1 for the NMAH Replace Fire Alarm Panels and Assoc Devices Base Cost Proposal and (ii) the NMAH Replace Fire Stair Doors Option 1 Cost Proposal that the offeror filled in on the form on

B.4.1.

This Multi-Year Funding Document will be considered as part of the Cost Proposal

NOTE: FY21 items relate only to the Base Contract scope; FY22 items are for both the Base Contract Scope and the Option 1 scope

FY 2021 FUNDING INCREMENT: ($4.6M available this FY 2021) – FY21 items relates only to Package A

General Conditions (3 months) $

Staging $

Historic Building Protection, Separation of construction zones, Demolition, Temporary offices $

Long lead material purchasing $ Building utilities $

Submittals and shop drawings $

SUBTOTAL $

Termination Cost (Cancellation Charge) $

Other – Offerors shall clearly and completely describe items deleted/added to FY2021 Funding Phase

(Attach pages as necessary)

TOTAL-FY2021 $

(Express in Words and Figures)

FY2022 FUNDING INCREMENT: Balance of funding obligated by 11/1/21 or sooner from FY2022 appropriation)

General Conditions (14 months) $ Remainder of MEP

Interior systems – Walls, doors, balance of partitions $

Fire Protection $

Remainder of finish sitework $

Specialties and finishes $

Commissioning $

Submittals and shop drawings $

O&M $

As-built documents $

Project Close-out $

SUBTOTAL $

Other – Offerors shall clearly and completely describe items deleted/added to FY2022 Funding Phase $

(Attach pages as necessary)

BASE TOTAL-FY2022 $

(Express in Words and Figure

OR

BASE + OPTION TOTAL FY2022 $

B.4.Option: The option price shall include all related costs for NMAH Replace Fire Stair Doors, SF

Project #1603107, including but not limited to supervision, labor, materials, coordination, overhead, profit, and bonds. The format for Option 1 shall be the format below (CSI divisions of work). Note the Option

Cost does not include pricing for Base. The Contractor shall hold the Option price for a period of sixty

(60) calendar days from the date of award. All Options are “Add’s,” not “Deduct’s.” Please see Project

No. 1603107 Specifications for full description of the Option. Option shall be performed within Contract

Time for Completion, as set forth in Section C.

B.4.1.Option 1 - NMAH Replace Fire Stair Doors (SF Project #1603107) as described in the contract documents.

Division Division Subtotal

Div. 1 General Conditions $

Div. 2 Existing Conditions $

Div. 3 Concrete $

Div. 4 Masonry $

Div. 5 Metals $

Div. 6 Wood, Plastics and Composites $

Div. 7 Thermal and Moisture Protection $

Div. 8 Openings $

Div. 9 Finishes $

Div. 10 Specialties $

Div. 11 Equipment $

Div. 14 Conveying System $

Div. 21 Fire Suppression $

Div. 22 Plumbing $

Div. 23 HVAC $

Div. 25 Integrated Automation $

Div. 26 Electrical $

Div. 27 Communications $

Div. 28 Electronic Safety & Security $

SUBTOTAL

Overhead and Profit $

Performance and Payment Bonds $

Other – specify $

OPTION 1 COST PROPOSAL TOTAL $

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government’s best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

C - Description/Specifications

C.1. The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers for the demolishment, replacement and installation of additional Fire Alarm Panels and Associated Devices (Base Contract/Package A), and the replacement of

Fire Stair Doors and Hardware (Option 1/Package B) at the National Museum of American History

(NMAH), located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20560, as described herein and the Contract Documents, including, without limitation, in the Specifications and Drawings for SF Project

No. 1703102 both dated February 26,2021 and Specifications and Drawings for SF Project No.1603107, both dated January 11, 2021.

Offerors are required to demonstrate satisfaction of the minimum qualifications for this contract set forth in Section L below in order to be considered for this award. Submission instructions and requirements are set forth in Section L. Evaluation factors for qualifying offerors are set forth in Section M below.

Upon the receipt of Technical and Cost Proposals (as further described in Section L) and the selection of a successful Offeror, the Smithsonian Institution will execute a Fixed Price construction contract. The

Smithsonian currently estimates that the fixed price for the entire project (Base Contract plus Option 1) will be between $8.9M-$12.5M (but, for the avoidance of doubt, this is just an estimate and will not be binding on the Smithsonian; the firm fixed price that is set forth in the construction contract will control).

As set forth in the Drawings and Specifications included herewith, the work includes, but is not limited to, replacing the existing Siemens System 3 and MXLV Fire Alarm Control Panels with new Siemens Desigo fire safety modular fire alarm control panels as well as providing a new digital addressable emergency voice communication fire alarm system throughout of the National Museum of American History. See Contract Documents and further details in this Section C below for additional description.

No substitutions of this Siemens equipment are allowed (and offerors proposals should take into account the requirement for the installation of this Siemens equipment).

The Period of Performance for both Base Contract and Option 1, if exercised, is 600 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed.

It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to immediately notify the Smithsonian Institution, if the target dates and proposed packages of work described herein adversely affect the Contractor’s Critical Path Schedule (also refer to throughout this RFP as the Progress Schedule) for the final completion date of this project. Contractors may propose an alternate schedule which illustrates the completion of the project in advance of the completion date, for review by Smithsonian in accordance with the terms of the contract.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is intended to provide all Offerors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit offers for technical and cost review and consideration by the

Smithsonian Institution.

This solicitation neither commits the Smithsonian Institution to pay any proposal preparation costs nor obligates the Smithsonian to procure or contract for construction or any other services.

It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for any of the work specified herein.

The Smithsonian may cancel this RFP without prior notice.

C.2.1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3. Background. The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) opened to the public in January 1964 as the Museum of History and Technology. It was the sixth

Smithsonian building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Museum's area is approximately 750,030 square feet (69,680 square meters), including a Lower Level, three main exhibition levels, two office-collection storage levels, and a mechanical penthouse on the roof. The space includes galleries workshops, laboratories, offices, libraries, archives, and other support areas along with an auditorium, gift shops, and cafeteria. The architectural style has been termed

“Contemporary Classic” and the façade is Tennessee pink marble. The building is eligible for individual listing in the National Register of Historic Places and was one of the last structures designed by the renowned architectural firm of McKim, Mead and White. The building is a contributing resource to the National Mall Historic District.

4. The Replace Fire Alarm and Assoc. Devices project is considered one of the projects that would support the future renovation for PSRP (Public Space Revitalization Program) IV and V and will replace Fire Alarm Panels/equipment that were not completed in PSRP III. The goal for this SOW is to bring the rest of PSRP III (West Wing Revitalization) and the spaces included for the future

PSRP IV and V (East Wing Revitalization) up to current Life Safety Codes by replacing all Fire

Alarm Panels and Associated Devices. This will also improve the Museum’s ability to communicate via a public address system by using the new annunciation devices. In addition, Replace Fire Stair Doors addresses the existing fire stair doors between the lower level and 5th floor with legacy door hardware that are currently non-code compliant. The insulation contained within the enclosed fire stair door cores is known to contain ACM. In order to address these deficiencies, the NMAH Replace Fire Stair Doors and Hardware project will remove the existing door leafs, repair the existing door frames, provide UL certification for repaired frames, install new code-compliant door leafs with appropriate exit hardware and two (2) new custom pedestrian safety gates. Also, two (2) new card readers shall be installed at the fire stair doors to ensure proper access control on the lower level.

5. These two projects identified here within shall be multi-year funded in FY 21 and FY 22 and be bid and priced as one comprehensive project, all as described in Section B above.

6. NMAH Replace Fire Alarm Panels & Assoc Devices (Package A) Scope of Work. Work under this project includes demolition of existing fire alarm panels and devices, replacement of existing fire alarm panels, devices and installation of new fire alarm equipment (as depicted in the attached

100% Replace Fire Alarm Panels & Assoc Devices Bid/Construction Documents). The work includes, but is not limited to:

a. General Conditions: qualified professional services, collections protection, equipment, materials, labor, management and provide appropriate temporary protection.

b. Demolition: selective removal of existing fire alarm structure called out in construction documents.

c. Architectural: interior finishes, patch & painting and other architectural activities called out in the construction documents.

g. Electrical: electrical distribution system, panel boards, branch wiring, fixtures, switches and outlets as indicated in construction documents;

h. Emergency: Include mass notification system functionality of messages per construction documents.

i. Fire Detection: Replace the existing Siemens System 3 and MXLV Fire Alarm Control Panels with new Siemens Desigo fire safety modular fire alarm control panels as well as provide a new digital addressable emergency voice communication fire alarm system throughout of the

National Museum of American History. Provide a complete digital, addressable emergency voice communication fire alarm system, including, all wiring, raceways, pull boxes, terminal cabinets, outlets and mounting boxes, control equipment, alarm and supervisory signals, initiating devices, alarm notification appliances, notification appliance booster panels, interface equipment, and all other accessories and miscellaneous items including software system programming and testing for a complete operating system throughout whether specifically noted or not. All systems shall comply with the International Building Code (IBC) 2018 edition, International Fire Code (IFC) 2018 edition, ASME A17.1, NFPA Standards 13 (2016), 70 (2017) AND 72 (2016), Smithsonian Institution OSHEM Fire Protection & Life Safety

Design Manual (9-9-2014), and Smithsonian Institution Code, Standards and Guidelines, Feb

2012. The equipment provided shall be listed for the intended purpose by a national recognized testing laboratory. Provide software system, system programming, testing for a complete operating system and shall secure all necessary inspections and final system acceptance from building officials (AHJ).

j. Security: Card reader connection to fire alarm system and associated devices.

k. Telecommunications/IT: as it pertains to tie-ins for security and the fire alarm panels and associated devices.

See other Construction Documents for further details regarding this scope of work.

7. NMAH Replace Fire Stair Doors (Package B) Scope of Work: Work under this project includes replacement of existing fire stair doors (as depicted in drawings and specifications). The Work includes, but is not limited to:

a. General Conditions: qualified professional services, equipment, materials, labor, management and personnel to replace fire stair doors and provide appropriate temporary protection.

b. Demolition: removal of existing door leafs known to contain insulation with ACM within enclosed door cores as indicated in Hazmat Report.

c. Architectural: repair of existing door frames and UL certification for repaired door frames, installation of new fire stair door leafs including new exit hardware, fabrication and installation of two (2) new pedestrian safety gates.

d. Security: reconnection of exiting installations of two (2) new card readers and associated electrical components, connection to existing security system.

See other Construction Documents for further details regarding this scope of work.

D - Packaging and Marking

See Section L below for submission instructions.

E - Inspection and Acceptance

52.246-12 Inspection of Construction. (AUG 1996)

(a) Definition. Work includes, but is not limited to, materials, workmanship, and manufacture and fabrication of components.

(b) The Contractor shall maintain an adequate inspection system and perform such inspections as will ensure that the work performed under the contract conforms to contract requirements. The

Contractor shall maintain complete inspection records and make them available to the

Government. All work shall be conducted under the general direction of the Contracting Officer and is subject to Government inspection and test at all places and at all reasonable times before acceptance to ensure strict compliance with the terms of the contract.

(c) Government inspections and tests are for the sole benefit of the Government and do not -

(1) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for providing adequate quality control measures;

(2) Relieve the Contractor of responsibility for damage to or loss of the material before acceptance;

(3) Constitute or imply acceptance; or

(4) Affect the continuing rights of the Government after acceptance of the completed work under paragraph (i) below.

(d) The presence or absence of a Government inspector does not relieve the Contractor from any contract requirement, nor is the inspector authorized to change any term or condition of the specification without the Contracting Officer's written authorization.

(e) The Contractor shall promptly furnish, at no increase in contract price, all facilities, labor, and material reasonably needed for performing such safe and convenient inspections and tests as may be required by the Contracting Officer. The Government may charge to the Contractor any additional cost of inspection or test when work is not ready at the time specified by the Contractor for inspection or test, or when prior rejection makes reinspection or retest necessary. The

Government shall perform all inspections and tests in a manner that will not unnecessarily delay the work. Special, full size, and performance tests shall be performed as described in the contract.

(f) The Contractor shall, without charge, replace or correct work found by the Government not to conform to contract requirements, unless in the public interest the Government consents to accept the work with an appropriate adjustment in contract price. The Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises.

(g) If the Contractor does not promptly replace or correct rejected work, the Government may (1) by contract or otherwise, replace or correct the work and charge the cost to the Contractor or (2) terminate for default the Contractor's right to proceed.

(h) If, before acceptance of the entire work, the Government decides to examine already completed work by removing it or tearing it out, the Contractor, on request, shall promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor, and material. If the work is found to be defective or nonconforming in any material respect due to the fault of the Contractor or its subcontractors, the Contractor shall defray the expenses of the examination and of satisfactory reconstruction. However, if the work is found to meet contract requirements, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment for the additional services involved in the examination and reconstruction, including, if completion of the work was thereby delayed, an extension of time.

(i) Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Government shall accept, as promptly as practicable after completion and inspection, all work required by the contract or that portion of the work the Contracting Officer determines can be accepted separately. Acceptance shall be final and conclusive except for latent defects, fraud, gross mistakes amounting to fraud, or the

Government's rights under any warranty or guarantee.

(End of clause)

52.246-S0038 Smithsonian Institution Inspection and Acceptance (Jun 2000)

Inspection and acceptance may be made on a daily basis on work performed at the job site, by the

Contracting Officers Technical Representative. All work shall be coordinated through the COTR for acceptance of work, payrolls and invoice(s).

52.246-S0039 Final Inspection and Tests (Jun 2000)

The requirements of the Inspection of Construction clause prescribed in FAR 52.246-12, are supplemented to provide that the Contractor shall give the Contracting Officer at least 10 calendar days advance written notice of the date the work will be fully completed and ready for final inspection and tests. Final inspection and tests will be started within 10 calendar days from the date specified in the aforesaid notice unless the

Contracting Officer determines that the work is not ready for final inspection and so informs the

Contractor.

52.246-S0057 Inspection

(a) Upon proper notice and during normal working hours, the Smithsonian Institution reserves the right to perform any inspections and tests as deemed necessary to assure that the Contractor is performing in accordance with the terms and specifications as set forth herein.

(b) Inspection may be at the Contractor's place of business or at any location where work is being performed in conjunction with this contract.

(c) Inspection by the Smithsonian Institution shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for any or all quality control aspects during the life of the contract. This shall include quality control for items covered by this contract that may be subcontracted.

52.246-S0058 Acceptance

(a) The supplies and services rendered under this contract will be accepted and approved by the Contracting

Officer or a designated representative thereto. Such approval will indicate acceptability to the Smithsonian

Institution of performance in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract, and will be subject to applicable warranties. The Smithsonian Institution reserves the right to reject works not conforming to prescribed contract requirements.

(b) Neither the Smithsonian Institution's reviews, approval, or acceptance of services and/or supplies, nor payment for any of the services or supplies required under this contract shall be construed to operate as a waiver of action arising out of the performance of this contract. Furthermore, the Contractor shall be and remain liable to the Smithsonian Institution in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the

Smithsonian Institution caused by the Contractor's negligent performance of any of the supplies or services furnished under this contract.

(c) Acceptance by the Smithsonian Institution does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for correction of errors or omissions that may arise after such acceptance if the errors and omissions are clearly a fault in Contractor performance.

F - Deliveries or Performance

52.211-S0025 Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (Jun 2000)

(a) Definitions.

(1) The Contract Time is the period of time allotted in the Contract Documents for Final Completion of the

Work as defined in this Construction Contract Clause, including authorized extensions thereto. The

Contractor shall complete his Work within the Contract Time as stated in the SF 1442, or as modified.

(2) The date of commencement of the Work is the date established in the Notice To Proceed issued by the

C.O. Submission by the Contractor of its Performance and Payment Bonds, Preliminary Schedule and all

Certificates of Insurance and their approval by the S.I. are conditions precedent to the issuance of the

Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall not commence the Work or store materials or equipment on site until written Notice to Proceed is issued or until the Contractor otherwise receives the written consent of the C.O.

(3) The date of Substantial Completion of the Work or designated portion thereof is the date certified by the

COTR when the Work or a designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the

Contract Documents, so the S.I. can fully occupy the Work or designated portion thereof for the use for which it is intended, with all of the Project's parts and systems operable as required by the Contract

Documents. Only punch list work and any final cleaning beyond that needed for the S.I.'s full use may remain for Final Completion.

(4) The date of Final Completion of the Work is the date certified by the COTR when the Work is totally complete, to include punch list work and final clean up, in accordance with the Contract Documents and the

S.I. may fully occupy and fully utilize the Work for the use for which it is intended.

(5) If a date or time of completion is included in the Contract, it shall be the Date of Final Completion as defined in this Construction Contract Clause, including authorized extensions thereto, unless otherwise provided.

(6) The term Day as used in the Contract Documents shall mean calendar day unless otherwise specifically designated. All dates shall mean midnight of the indicated day unless otherwise stipulated.

(b) Progress and Completion.

(1) All time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract.

(2) The Contractor shall prosecute the Work diligently to Final Completion.

(c) Delays and Extensions of Time.

(1) The time during which the Contractor is delayed in the performance of the Work, by the acts or omissions of the S.I., the Architect, or their employees or agents, acts of God, unusually severe and abnormal climatic conditions, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, riots, civil commotion or freight embargoes, or other conditions beyond the Contractor's control and which the

Contractor could not reasonably have foreseen and provided against, shall be added to the Contract Time;

provided, however, that no claim by the Contractor for an extension of time for delays will be considered unless made in compliance with the requirements of this Article and other provisions of the Contract

Documents.

(2) Neither the S.I., nor the Architect shall be obligated or liable to the Contractor for, and the Contractor hereby expressly waives any claims against the S.I. and the Architect on account of any indirect or direct damages, costs or expenses of any nature which the Contractor, Subcontractors, of Suppliers or any other person may incur as a result of any delays, interference, changes in sequence or the like, which are reasonable, foreseeable, contemplated, or avoidable by the Contractor, arising from or out of any act or omission of the S.I. of the Architect, or their agents, employees, consultants, separate contractors or any governmental representative, it being understood and agreed that the Contractor's sole and exclusive remedy in any such events shall be an extension of the Contract Time, but only as determined in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents.

(3) The Contract Time shall be adjusted only for Change Orders pursuant to the Construction Contract

Clause entitled "Changes", excusable delays pursuant to Construction Contract Clause entitled "Delays and

Extensions of Time" and Construction Contract Clause entitled "Smithsonian Institution's Right to Stop or to Suspend the Work". In the event the Contractor requests an extension of the Contract Time, he shall furnish such justification and supporting evidence as the C.O. may deem necessary for a determination of whether the Contractor is entitled to an extension of time under the provisions of the Contract. The burden of proof to substantiate a claim for an extension of the Contract Time shall rest with the Contractor, including evidence that the cause was beyond his control. The C.O. shall base his findings of fact and decision on such justification and supporting evidence and shall advise the Contractor in writing thereof. If the C.O. finds that the Contractor is entitled to any extension of the Contract Time, the C.O.'s determination of the total number of days' extension shall be based upon the currently approved Progress Schedule and on all data relevant to the extension. Such data will be incorporated into the Progress Schedule in the form of a revision thereto, accomplished in a timely manner. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that actual delays (due to said changes, suspensions of work or excusable delays) in activities which, according to the

Progress Schedule, do not affect the Contract Time, do not have any effect upon the Contract Time and therefore will not be the basis for a change therein. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that time extensions will be granted only to the extent that excusable delays exceed the available float in the

Contractor's Progress Schedule.

(4) Subject to other provisions of the Contract, the Contractor may be entitled to an extension of the

Contract Time (but no increase in the Contract Price) for delays arising from unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, his Subcontractors or Suppliers as follows:

(i) Labor disputes and strikes (including strikes affecting transportation), that do, in fact, directly and critically affect the progress of the Work; however, an extension of Contract time on account of an individual labor strike shall not exceed the number of days of said strike;

(ii) Acts of God, tornado, fire, hurricane, blizzard, earthquake, typhoon, or flood that damage completed work or stored materials.

(iii) Abnormal inclement weather; however, the Contract Time will not be extended due to normal inclement weather. The time for performance of this Contract, as stated in the Contract Documents, includes an allowance for calendar days, which may not be available for construction out-of-doors; for the purposes of the Contract, the Contractor agrees that said number of calendar days per month are to be considered as normal inclement weather. Unless the Contractor can substantiate to the satisfaction of the

S.I. that there was greater than normal inclement weather considering the full term of the Contract Time using a ten year average of accumulated record mean values from climatological data compiled by the U.S.

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the locale of the Project and that such alleged greater than normal inclement weather actually delayed the Work or portions thereof which had an effect upon the Contract Time, the Contractor shall not be entitled to an extension of time. If the total accumulated number of calendar days lost due to inclement weather, from the start of Work until

Final Completion, exceeds the total accumulated number to be expected for the same period from the aforesaid climatological data, time for completion will be extended by the number of calendar days needed to include the excess number of calendar days lost.

(iv) Acts of the public enemy, acts of the state, Federal or local government in its sovereign capacity, and acts of a separate contractor in the performance of its contract with the S.I. relating to the Project.

(5) The Contractor shall not be entitled to and hereby expressly waives any extension of time resulting from any conditions or cause unless said claim for extensions of time is made in writing to the C.O. within seven

(7) days of the first instance of delay. Circumstances and activities leading to such claim shall be indicated or referenced in a daily field inspection report for the day(s) affected; otherwise, all such claims are waived by the Contractor. In every such written claim, the Contractor shall provide the following information:

(i) Nature of the delay;

(ii) Date (or anticipated date) of commencement of delay;

(iii) Activities on the Progress Schedule affected by the delay, and/or new activities created by the delay and their relationship with existing activities;

(iv) Identification of person(s) or organizations(s) or event(s) responsible for the delay;

(v) Anticipated extent of the delay;

(vi) Recommended action to avoid or minimize the delay.

(d) Responsibility for Completion.

(1) The Contractor shall furnish such manpower, materials, facilities and equipment and shall work such hours, including night shifts, overtime operations and Sundays and holidays, as may be necessary to insure the progress and completion of the Work in accordance with the approved and currently updated Progress

Schedule. If Work actually in place falls behind the currently updated and approved Progress Schedule and it becomes apparent from the current Progress Schedule that the Work will not be completed within the

Contract Time, the Contractor agrees that he will, as necessary, take some or all of the following actions at no additional cost to the S.I., as required to eliminate substantially the backlog of the Work:

(i) Increase manpower in quantities and crafts necessary

(ii) Increase the number of work hours per shift, shifts per working day, working days per week, the amount of equipment, or any combination of the foregoing; and/or

(iii) Re-schedule activities to achieve maximum practical concurrence.

(2) The COTR may require the Contractor to submit a Recovery Schedule in accordance with the

Supplementary Construction Contract Clause, demonstrating his program and proposed plan to make up the lag in scheduled progress and to ensure completion of the Work within the Contract Time. If the COTR finds the proposed plan not acceptable, he may require the Contractor to submit a new plan. If the actions taken by the Contractor or the second plan proposed are not satisfactory, the COTR may require the contractor to take any of the actions set forth in this Construction Contract Clause without additional costs to the S.I., to make up the lag in scheduled progress.

(3) Failure of the Contractor to comply substantially with the requirements of this Construction Contract

Clause may be considered grounds for a determination by the S.I., pursuant to the Construction Contract

Clause entitled "Default", that the Contractor is failing to prosecute the Work with the sufficient diligence to ensure its completion with the Contract Time.

52.228-S0081 Period of Performance-Bonds & Insurance-Construction

Contractor must submit approved Certificate of Insurance and Performance/Payment Bonds within ten (10) days of contract award.

52.228-S0082 Period of Performance – Options

Optional Services: Smithsonian Institution reserves the sole right to exercise option(s).

52.236-S0036 Smithsonian Institution's Right to Stop or to Suspend the Work (Jun 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to correct defective Work as required by the Construction Contract Clause entitled "Correction of Work", or fails to carry out the Work or supply labor and materials in accordance with the

Contract Documents, the C.O. by a written order may order the

Contractor to stop the Work, or any portion thereof, without monetary compensation to the Contractor until the cause for such order has been eliminated.

(b) The Contracting Officer may order the Contractor, in writing, to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the Work for such period of time as he may determine to be appropriate for the convenience of the

S.I.

(c) If the performance of all or any part of the Work is, for an unreasonable period of time, suspended, delayed, or interrupted by the

S.I. or its authorized representatives in the administration of this

Contract, or by failure of any one of them to act within the time specified in this Contract (or if no time is specified, within a reasonable time), an adjustment shall be made for an increase in the actual time required for performance of the Work by the Contractor, due solely to such unreasonable suspension, delay, or interruption and the Contract modified in writing accordingly. However, no claim for an extension of time shall be made under this Construction Contract Clause for any suspension, delay, or interruption pursuant to this Construction Contract

Clause, or for which claim is provided or excluded under any other provision of this Contract. No claim under this Construction Contract

Clause shall be allowed for any claim for an extension of time required for performance, unless within twenty (20) days after the act or failure to act involved, the Contractor submits to the COTR a written statement setting forth, as then practicable, the extent of such claimed time extension and unless the claim for an extension of time is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of such suspension, delay, or interruption. No claim shall be made for direct or indirect costs incurred by Contractor as a result of the events described in this

Construction Contract Clause, a time extension being the Contractor's sole remedy.

(d) A claim under this clause shall not be allowed (1) for any costs incurred more than twenty (20) days before the Contractor shall have notified the Contracting Officer in writing of the act or failure to act involved (but this requirement shall not apply as to a claim resulting from a suspension order), and (2) unless the claim, in an amount stated, is asserted in writing as soon as practicable after the termination of the suspension, delay, or interruption, but not later than the date of final payment under the contract.

(e) In the event of a suspension of work or delay or interruption of work, the Contractor will and will cause his subcontractors to protect…