SOW Water Treatment Services.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

“RO/DI Water Treatment Services”

1. Introduction:

a. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) requires a continuous supply of Reverse Osmosis and Deionized water supply throughout the facility. The Contractor will be required to maintain these water treatment systems on a periodic basis.

2. Objectives:

a. Establish a base plus four (4) year Service and Maintenance contract for the RO/DI water treatment systems located at the Minneapolis VA.

3. Statement of Work:

a. Contractor is responsible for all materials, tools, equipment, and labor to service the water treatment system in the following areas:

· Bldg 70 Room BA101 – Lab/SPS (RO/DI)

· Bldg 70 Room 3P127 – Research (DI)

· Bldg 70 Room 4Q127 – Research (DI)

· Bldg 49 Room 228A – Research (DI)

b. Perform preventative maintenance and services for the MVAHCS water treatment systems on a periodic basis per the chart below.

Total

c. Replace Carbon and/or DI tanks ahead of schedule if they become depleted due to increased water usage.

d. As part of the monthly system inspections, inspect/replace filters, O-rings, UV lamps, and quartz sleeves on a periodic basis or when items fail under normal use.

e. Provide loop disinfection annually for system located in BA101.

f. Draw water samples in the within the first seven (7) calendar days of each month and provide the results to the COR & SPS Supervisor no later than the 15th of each month. This is for system located in BA101 only. Water testing laboratory facility must be licensed and accredited in the state where it is located.

Annual Testing - AAMI TIR 34 Full panel test will test for the following:

· Hardness

· Colony Count

· LAL – Limulus Amebocyte Lysate

· Chloride

· Iron Copper

· TOC – Total Organic Count

· Conductivity

· PH – Power of Hydrogen (acidity/alkaline))

· TDS – Total Dissolved Solids

Monthly Testing - AAMI TIR 34

· Colony Count

· TOC

· PH

g. Provide emergency services after normal hours listed in Section 4, on weekends, and on holidays. Respond within four (4) hours of notification.

4. Working hours:

a. Anticipated hours of work will be Monday through Friday from 7:00am – 5:00 pm. Additional hours must be coordinated through the COR. Work will not be performed on weekends or federal holidays unless there is an emergency.

Observed Federal Holidays:

Christmas Day

5. Submittals:

a. Service Reports – Due after the performance of each service listed in the chart in Section 3.b.

b. Monthly Water Test Results

c. Water testing facilities License or accreditation.

6. Safety:

a. Contractor is responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for their employees as well as the MVAHCS Staff. Work areas will be kept clean throughout the day, and all trash and demolished materials are to be properly disposed of daily.

7. Security:

a. Contract personnel need to obtain a vendor’s badge form VA Security located at the outpatient entrance security desk. A valid government issued form of identification will be required to receive a badge.

b. Contractor’s Technicians are required to check in with the COR upon arrival at facility to obtain access and any additional instructions, task explanations, and project location information. Daily performance log sheets are required to be submitted to the CO and COR daily. The logs will provide information about location and progress that has been made.

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