SOW HEALTHY KITCHEN 8-16-2024.pdf

Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System

STATEMENT OF WORK

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1. CONTRACT TITLE: Healthy Teaching Kitchen Remodel (HTK)

2. REQUIREMENTS/SCOPE:

The VA Southern Healthcare System (VASNHS) is requiring a remodel to the Healthy Teaching Kitchen to improve veterans experience and accessibility during kitchen demo classes. This requirement involves supplying cabinetry and tile flooring, and supply fabrication, and installation of quartz countertops. Period of Performance for this project is 112 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed

(NTP).

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to satisfy the needs of each ordering activity. This is order is needed as soon as possible and order will be placed immediately as soon as it is awarded.

3. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:

3.1 CABINETRY: The contractor shall furnish ready to install frameless cabinets, panels, fillers, and molding as required based on the attached HTK Plans for drawings, cabinet specifications, sizes, quantities, and finishes. Contractor shall install all required hinges, drawer guide hardware, nails, screws, miscellaneous appurtenances, etc. to provide a complete and operational cabinet. Cabinetry shall come with a five-year warranty at a minimum. The contractor shall submit shop drawings and finish submittals for approval by VASNHS prior to cabinet manufacturing. Where close tolerances occur, field measurements shall be taken at the jobsite for all such conditions and these dimensions shall be applied to the drawing before fabrication. Contractor shall coordinate delivery per VASNHS schedule. VASNHS shall install the cabinetry once supplied by the contractor.

3.1.1 Cabinetry Specifications - The cabinetry shall have the following, at a minimum:

a. Frameless cabinet box constructed using composite plywood and MDF panels. 18mm Plywood construction (CARB2 Compliant).

b. Cabinet side panels are ½″ thick engineered wood. The exterior sides match cabinet finish and interior sides are finished with thermo-fused white melamine.

c. Cabinet Tops, bottoms and floors are ½″ thick engineered wood. The cabinet back is made from ⅛″ thick hardboard substrate. Corner blocks are attached to help ensure cabinet squareness and allow for proper countertop installation.

d. Cabinet shelves are ¾″ thick engineered wood. The interior shelves are finished in thermos-fused melamine. Shelves are banded on one side with edge banding. All shelves are adjustable and meet KCMA load standards of 15 pounds per square foot.

e. Doors to have fully concealed,110 degree, soft-close, self-closing Hidden Hinges and integrated ‘stay put’ door bumpers.

f. All edges are banded with a thick, matching PVC edge banding with radius edges.

g. The base and vanity top hanging rail is ¾″ thick solid wood, mortise and tenon joined and glued to the cabinet side panels. The wall cabinet hanging rails are ½″ thick engineered wood, glued and pinned into the cabinet back, cabinet side panels and top/bottom.

h. 27" high wall cabinets have one shelf; 42" and 66" has 3 shelves.

3.1.2 Cabinetry List

Upper Cabinet and Island Cabinet Plastic Laminate

Formica 08793-58 Green Slate; Matte

Cabinet size (W X H X D) Type Qty 30X42X12 Wall 4 33X40.5X12 Base 1 36X40.5X24 Base 1 33X40.5X24 3- Drawer Base 1 24X25X28.5 Table Base 1 3X42x1 Filler 1 1.5X42X12 Wall Panel 1 2X96 Light Rail 2 3X96 Crown Molding 2 4X96 Toe Kick 3

Base and Tall Cabinets and open shelving

Formica 8844-WR Aged Ash;

Woodbrush

Cabinet size (W X H X D) Type Qty 24X100X24 Tall 1 24X66X21 Wall/ Mircowave 1 36X27X24 Wall 1 24X32.5X24 3- Drawer Base 2 21X32.5X24 3- Drawer Base 1 27X32.5X24 3- Drawer Base 1 36X32.5X24 ADA Sink Base 1 18X32.5X24 3- Drawer Base 1 18X32.5X24 Sink Base 1 45X3X12 Floating Shelf 3 50X3X12 Floating Shelf 3 3X32.5X1 Base Filler 2 3X100X1 Tall Filler 1 3X66X1 Wall Filler 1 1.5X32.5X24 Base Panel 2 1.5X100X1 Tall Panel 2 2X96 Light Rail 1 3X96 Crown Molding 2 4X96 Toe Kick 4

Cabinet List

3.2 QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS: The contractor shall furnish ninety-five (95) square feet of quartz countertop as required based on the attached HTK Plans for drawings, specifications, countertop finish, slab thickness, and edge profile. Contractor shall be responsible for stone templating, fabrication, and installation of countertops. Contractor to provide hidden/low-profile supports every 3 feet for overhangs over 12” and must be level within 1/8” over 10 feet. The contractor shall measure the installed cabinetry for a template. VASNHS shall provide sinks, faucets, appliances, soap dispensers, etc., and will be present at the jobsite for measuring. After templating, contractor shall generate shop drawings that detail the dimensions/shapes of the tops, location of the cutouts, seam placements, edge detail with a section showing overhang, joint locations, thickness of the material and provide a finish submittal for approval by VASNHS prior to fabrication. The contractor shall fabricate off site, including sink and appliance cut-outs to minimize dust. Sinks shall be installed per manufacturer requirements and mut be ready for plumbing connection. Contractor to coordinate delivery and installation per VASNHS schedule. The contractor shall install countertops no later than 3 weeks after final templating. Contactor shall ensure countertop surface is sealed. Contractor shall conduct a final inspection with VASNHS after installation and receive a sign off and approval for satisfaction with the quality, fit, and condition of the countertops.

3.2.1 Quartz Specifications –

a. Quartz countertops shall be 90-93 percent quartz and joined with superior quality polymer resins, recycled materials, and other fillers.

b. The surface of the countertop shall be hard and non-porous and resistant to water, stains, heat, and scratches.

c. The countertop shall be certified to not produce VOC’s (Volatile Organic

Compounds) or dangerous off-gassing components.

d. Manufacture shall provide a 10-year Commercial Limited Warranty against manufacturer defects and installation comes with a 1-year warranty to includes sink mounting and seam integrity.

3.3 TILE FLOORING: The contractor shall furnish six-hundred and thirty-four (634) square feet of 12”X24” porcelain tile and eighty (80) pieces of matching 6x12 cove base and six (6) pieces of cove base outer corner as required based on the attached HTK Plans for drawings, specifications, sizes, quantities, and finish. Tile flooring should come from the same exact dye-lot/production run to ensure consistency. Contractor shall confirm the flooring specification and provide a finish submittal for approval by VASNHS prior to ordering the materials. Contractor shall coordinate delivery per VASNHS schedule. VASNHS shall install the flooring and cove base once supplied by the contractor.

3.3.1 Flooring Specifications –

a. The porcelain tile flooring shall be made in the USA, contain pre-consumer recycled materials, and rated for commercial use.

b. The tile shall have a V2: Medium shade variation, matte finish, and a high level of slip resistance.

3.4 DELIVERY LOCATION: VA Warehouse: 6900 N. Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, NV, 89086.

4. SCHEDULE:

a. The Government maintains the option to modify the normal work week, days, and hours, as necessary for the accomplishment of VHA mission.

b. The Contractor is not required to provide delivery or pick up services on the following National Holidays.

New Year’s Day January 1 Martin Luther King‘s Birthday Third Monday in January President’s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

c. Any overtime or holiday pay that may be entitled to Contractor personnel performing under this contract shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and shall not be billed to nor reimbursed by the Government.

5. SERVICE:

a. The contractor shall meet with VA Facility Planner and Construction Crew Supervisor to formalize execution plans. A schedule will be mutually agreed upon for timing and coordination as the facility will remain fully operational throughout the full project. The COR remains the Contracting Officer’s representative throughout the project.

b. The prime contractor(s) shall participate in a kickoff meeting within twenty (21) days of task order issuance to discuss questions and scheduling. Kick-off meeting will be virtually held via Teams. Time and date will be determined by VA Point of Contact. Any unforeseen conditions found in the field shall be addressed by the VA’s POC in the field.

c. The contractor may request full project team meetings as needed to work out any questions or concerns.

d. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all sample materials for awarded product (2-Day Delivery) as requested by VA Interior Designer.

e. Cabinetry must not be placed into factory production without clearance from the VA COR. The contractor shall track manufacturing schedule and notify the COR with updates of estimated completion date by email.

f. The contractor shall attend a post-installation meeting to assess, address, and document any punch-list items and shall submit to the VA Facility Planner and Construction Crew Supervisor a remediation plan within 3 business days.

6. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

The contractor shall furnish all necessary supplies, fuels, parts, materials, equipment, products, tools, and any other items and services to perform all delivery and pick-up operations required by this statement of work.

The contractor shall provide fully qualified on-site personnel who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of the person and all alternates shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The project manager shall be on-site during normal work hours and for contingencies requiring work beyond normal work hours.

7. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contractor Employees. The contractor shall not employ personnel for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the contractor as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the installation and its population. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as contractor employees.

This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or company ID badge. Contractor personnel may not smoke on VA property.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to bring the appropriate equipment, parts and/or supplies necessary to complete the work as required. If performance does not conform to the contract specifications, the VA Healthcare Center’s COR or the Contracting Officer shall require the Contractor to perform the service again to conform to the contract specifications, at no cost to the Government. When the defects in service cannot be corrected by re-performance, the VA Medical facility may require the Contractor to call in manufacturer or a different company. The Contractor shall incur and absorb all expenses for consultation outside the Contractor’s organization.

8. PARKING POLICY:

It is the responsibility of Contractor personnel to park only in designated parking areas. Parking information is available from the VA Police. The VA shall not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of Contractor's personnel under any circumstances.

9. ORDERING ACTIVITY: Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person other than the CO or COR acting within the limits of his/her authority.

10. CHANGES TO CONTRACT:

Only those services specified herein are authorized. Before performing any service of a non-contractual nature, Contractor shall advise the CO of the reason(s) for the additional work and/or service.

11. INVOICE REQUIREMENTS:

a. The Government shall pay the Contractor, upon the submission of a properly prepared invoice for prices stipulated in this contract for services and supplies delivered and accepted.

b. Payment of invoices may be delayed if appropriate field service reports are not completed and submitted as specified herein.

c. The invoice shall be itemized to include the following minimum information:

1) Invoice Number and Date.

2) Contract Number.

3) Purchase Order/Obligation Number (to be assigned upon task order award).

4) Date of service.

5) Line item from Schedule of Service associated with each charge.

12. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

a. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

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