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STATEMENT OF WORK

I. INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this procurement documentation is to obtain systems furniture, lab casework, phenolic countertops, gloves containers, filing systems and related design, installation, and storage for Veterans Affairs (VA) Dallas located at 4500

S. Lancaster Rd. Dallas, TX 75216. Items are needed to furnish Immunology, Flow Cytometry Lab in the Path & Lab

Service Building 2J.

II. PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

A. Necessary Components: The successful contractor awarded this project shall provide all components, hardware, and parts necessary for proper assembly, installation, and operation even through certain items may not be specifically described in the specifications. This includes all fittings, couplers, brackets, adapters, panel connectors, etc. Contractors shall include the cost of such components, hardware, and parts in the quotation price.

B. New and UNUSED: All goods shall be new, unused, produced from current production components, and shall be delivered ready for use. No components may be used that are not contained in the manufacturer’s current parts catalog for the goods as described in the attached product description list.

C. STANDARD COMPONENTS: Unless superseded by parts description specifications, goods shall include all components and accessories listed by manufacturer as standard and included in the contractor’s GSA Schedule contract. Casework overhead cabinets to meet room dimensions with glass doors. To include stainless steel pegboard. Sink to be included. Bottom cabinet to meet room dimensions, lab base cabinets to include frame base hinge door sink unit. One base cabinet to include black 2” dual wheel furniture casters. To include 3/4” thick black phenolic resin countertop. Benching M72 Steel equipment shelf with powerline shelf, bin rail with 6 outlet power, LCD holder with double arm, and concept motor table frame adjustable. All finishes shall match exiting finished at the Molecular Lab.

D. DELIVERY: All shipping and handling charges shall be paid by the contractor. Responsibility and Liability for loss or damage shall remain with the contractor until final inspection and acceptance by the VA.

E. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: All furniture should comply with current federal and agency sustainability requirements to the maximum extent possible. Offered products should comply with the requirements of Executive

Orders 13101 and 13123. This may include recycled content, limits on volatile organic compounds (VOC) emissions, energy efficiency, recyclable, and bio-based materials. Quotes shall include information on the environmental characteristics of offered products, including certifications.

F. KEY PERSONNEL: Replacement of key personnel: Key personnel shall not be removed, replaced or reassigned either permanently or temporarily to another task without written concurrence by the VA project manager and the contracting officer. If one or more of the key personnel is unavailable for work under the order, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer and replace such personnel with personnel of equal qualifications.

These qualifications shall be submitted to the contracting officer for review and approval. The government reserves the right to accept or reject personnel identified for tasks assigned under the order.

G. PERFORMANCE OF WORK ON GOVERNMENT PREMISES: Current rules and regulations applicable to the premises where the work will be performed shall apply to the contractor and its employees while working on the premises. These regulations include but are not limited to, presenting valid identification for entrance, smoking restriction and any safety procedures as outlined in the site regulations.

H. REQUIRED STANDARDS FOR FURNITURE: The following standards must be met to ensure quality furniture will be manufactured and delivered by the Contractor to VANTHCS.

1. ANSI: American National Standards Institute

2. ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials

3. NFPA: National Fire Protection Association

I. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: The contractor must arrange delivery to the installation site location in accordance with the installation schedule.

J. Installation: All casework will be installed no later than 8 – 10 weeks after contract is awarded. The contractor will be responsible for any damage to the building which occurs during delivery and installation. It is incumbent upon the successful contactor to identify any existing damage to the building by means of a Pre-Installation and

Delivery Walk-Thru, and daily submissions of checklists to the designated agency representative on site. Proper measures (protective runners, pads, etc.) shall be utilized by the contractor to protect the building

(elevator, walls, floors, etc.) The contractor shall prepare the office space for occupancy and immediate use. The contractor shall clean up and dispose of waste materials or rubbish. All waste materials or rubbish shall be removed from the site. Furniture Cleaning: The contractor shall clean and dust furniture surfaces inside and out with a spray cleaner upon completion of installation of each floor. Use only approved non-toxic cleaners. Site Visit Required prior to installation

K. MODULAR CASEGOODS AND CASEWORK:

Minimum Requirements

GREENGUARD1. SIN A84 CABINETS, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL A modular component system used to create flexible/mobile workspace, Counter cases, wall and storage assemblies, including office casework with the following features:

All case components, including service chase cases shall be available in increments of 3 inches, and all tops shall be available in increments of 1 inch.

All cabinet bodies shall be available constructed from laminated/ edge banded panels, powder coated steel, or stainless steel, all doors and drawer fronts shall be available in laminated/ powder coated steel, stainless steel or thermofoil with a laminate back in a wide variety of colors from manufacturer’s color palette, to match existent casework in the Molecular Lab.

All cabinets shall be sized identical inside and out and use the same hinges and drawer hardware, regardless of whether they are constructed of laminated/ edge banded panels, powder coated steel or stainless steel.

All cabinet doors shall be self-closing.

All drawers shall be full extension, self-closing, have a soft closing mechanism that cushions the drawer on closing and actively pulls the drawer closed the last

11/2 inch. File drawers shall be readily convertible without the use of tools by Owner from side to side to front to back filing and shall also be able to be changed by Owner without the use of tools from letter to legal filing.

All cabinets shall be able to be disassembled and reassembled, allowing any damaged components such as side panels, bases, back panels, shelves, and such to be replaced using only a Phillips and/ or flathead head screwdriver.

All cabinet doors shall be readily removable by means of a snap on clip systems, allowing for easy removal or interchangeability of such doors using only a flathead screwdriver. Drawer fronts shall be removable by means of two touch latches located under the front of the drawer, allowing for removal of drawer fronts without tools in order to replace drawer fronts or to wipe out drawers.

All base cabinets shall have removable steel bases that can be exchanged for rolling bases making such cases mobile. All mobile cases shall have removable bases that can be exchanged for fixed bases making such cases fixed. All utility chases shall be readily accessible by having removable panels held depending on height of panel, by four, six or eight mechanical clips, allowing removal and replacement of access panels by using only a suction cup tool, all countertops and sinks shall be phenolic resin finished.

All utility chases shall accept modular wiring as well as hard wired components and plumbing, allowing the easy attachment and removal of electrical and plumbing fixtures. All wall assemblies shall accept cantilever brackets allowing the easy attachment and RD-certified.