VABHS Bldg 4 CLC OM Furniture SOW Phase 2.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Community Living Center

Open Market Furniture Package – Phase II

523A5-18-303

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA Boston Healthcare System

940 Belmont Street Building 4, Floors 1 & 2

Brockton, MA 02301

June 13, 2022 http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=AqvjxXDdh70XDM&tbnid=EEM7upSXjzQxWM:&ved=0CAgQjRwwAA&url=http://www.wbdg.org/references/pa_va.php&ei=Op6SUZDnN8vo0wG37YGoCA&psig=AFQjCNEHb7P3AO4_XCdg3nzxnFN7PWz8jQ&ust=1368649658961079

Contents Justification Scope of Work Bid Requirements Contractor Requirements Period of Performance Place of Performance Payment Schedule Non-Personal Services Statement Furniture Requirements

JUSTIFICATION

The VA Boston Healthcare System’s Community Living Center is undergoing a renovation to improve life safety, HVAC and barrier-free bathrooms. The newly renovated spaces will need new furniture, lighting, and accessories to enhance care and support patient privacy.

Appropriate furniture, as specified below, will meet the needs of this inpatient healing familiarity and a sense of being valued as required by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction & Facilities Management.

The vendor responding to the solicitation will provide the required furnishings as noted on the attached drawings and described in the performance-based technical specification and described here within. The attached technical based specification describes the minimal materials, construction, and technical requirements. This furniture requirement must be healthcare appropriate and meet the changing demands of the users.

SCOPE OF WORK

The selected contractor will be required to remove and dispose of damaged and unwanted furniture, furnish, deliver, and install furniture, lighting, and accessories as specified below to 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA. The furniture shall be delivered to Building 4, 1 and 2 B and C units in the Community Living Center.

The timeframe for delivery receipt shall be no later than 14 weeks following award of contract, with coordination of specific dates mutually agreed upon by the VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton campus and the selected contractor. Storage of up to 90 days shall be provided. Awarded Contractor to deliver and install Monday thru Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Please be aware there are loading docks and a freight elevator that can be reserved with advance notification.

Considerations as to noise, dust, and other pollutants are to be minimal.

• Furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and services for all components of systems

• Furniture as indicated, in accordance with provisions of the Contract Documents.

• Remove and dispose of existing damaged chairs and tables

• Although such work is not specifically indicated, furnish and install all supplementary or miscellaneous items, appurtenances, and devices incidental to, or necessary for sound, secure and complete installation.

• Product provided under this specification shall be at least 65% recyclable at the end of its useful life and be Green Guard® certified as a low-emitting product that meets current indoor air quality standards.

• Foreman shall be available to supervise all installation.

• All products and services must be procured off of current GSA Schedules.

BID REQUIREMENTS

All bids are to be formatted appropriately to ensure a consistent basis for comparison:

• Item # Description Quantity Cost Extended Cost Xyzq Task Chair 5 $100 $500 Pieces Parts Fabric @ $60/yd

Cost of item (as defined below, i.e. ‘Freestanding Furniture) to be wholly inclusive of all required components. DO NOT break out costs for any parts, pieces, or COMs in either the cost or extended cost columns.

• Comprehensive freight, installation, and any associated project management fees to be indicated as a single final line item amount.

• All ‘OR EQUAL’ product bids must include a comprehensive technical package for review. The technical package shall include 2d and 3d drawings of the line item and cut sheets or other documentation supporting the item meets or exceeds all the indicated required characteristics.

FURNITURE REQUIREMENTS:

Reference drawing Furniture Layouts of first and second floors

Corridors B & C Units Qty. 40 Wall Mounted Charting Station – Brand name or equal Carstens CarePod Wall-Mounted Workstations Model: 84243-30DO Dimensions: 33”w x 25”h x 4”D Finish: Laminate Walnut Includes: Key Lock/cam lock, sloped tops & Auto-close Location: 4-2-B & C Outside Each Bedroom – Include Removal & Disposal of Existing Units Qty. 40 Wall Mounted Charting Station – Brand name or equal Carstens CarePod Wall-Mounted Workstations Model: 84243-30DO Dimensions: 33”w x 25”h x 4”D Finish: Laminate Driftwood Includes: Key Lock/cam lock, sloped tops & Auto-close Location: 4-1-B & C Outside Each Bedroom – Include Removal & Disposal of Existing Units Or equal Salient Characteristics:

• Door capacity 30Lbs

• Material is cold rolled steel

• Storage capacity is 1944 cubic inch

Or equal Salient Characteristics:

• Door capacity 30Lbs

• Material is cold rolled steel

• Storage capacity is 1944 cubic inch

Patient Rooms Qty. 73 Overbed Tables – Brand name or equal Kimball Health Overbed Tables Rectangular Top Dimensions: 1” x 34”w x 18”d Top Finish: SSM 405 Designer White Base: Fork Location: 4-1 & 2 B Units Or equal Salient Characteristics:

• Base to have a height adjust from 27”-42”

• Base allows maximum accessibility under beds

• Base finish to be powdercoat

• Casters to be 2” dual- wheel easy glide

• Base to have gas cylinder lift mechanism

• Top to be a solid surface material

• 12 Year limited warranty

Dining Rooms Qty. 4 Dining Chairs – Brand name or equal Samuelson Furniture Jordan Dining Chair Model: 8839AL Dimensions: 24”w x 21.5”d x 38”h Finish: 202 Solid Wood Seat Fabric: CF Stinson Moccasin MOC 31 Sequoia Back Fabric: LDI Interiors Enviroleather Joie De Vivre Jubilee Festival 6240 Arms: Corian Burled Beach arm caps Includes: Catch by Samuelson to house walkers on 50% of the chairs Location: 4-2-B Lincoln Dining Room Qty. 25 Dining Hip Chairs – Brand name or equal Samuelson Furniture Jordan Dining Hip Chair Model: 8839 Custom Dimensions: 24”w x 21.5”d x Custom Height (verify height with VA prior to fabrication) Finish: 502 Solid Wood Seat Fabric: CF Stinson Moccasin MOC 31 Sequoia Back Fabric: LDI Interiors Enviroleather Joie De Vivre Festival 6240 Arms: Corian Burled Beach arm caps Stretcher Foot Bar Finish: 106M Includes: Catch by Samuelson to house walkers on 50% of the chairs Location: 4-2-B Lincoln Dining Room Qty. 4 Dining Chairs – Brand name or equal Samuelson Furniture Jordan Dining Chair Model: 8839AL Dimensions: 24”w x 21.5”d x 38”h Finish: 201 Solid Wood Seat Fabric: DL Couch Source One Venture UHS-VN-03 Modern Gray Back Fabric: LDI Interiors Enviroleather Joie De Vivre Jubilee Holiday 6242 Arms: Corian Burled Beach arm caps Includes: Catch by Samuelson to house walkers on 50% of the chairs Location: 4-1-B Roosevelt Dining Room Qty. 25 Dining Hip Chairs – Brand name or equal Samuelson Furniture Jordan Dining Hip Chair Model: 8839 Custom Dimensions: 24”w x 21.5”d x Custom Height (verify height with VA prior to fabrication) Finish: 201 Solid Wood Seat Fabric: DL Couch Source One Venture UHS-VN-03 Modern Gray Back Fabric: LDI Interiors Enviroleather Joie De Vivre Jubilee Holiday 6242 Arms: Corian Burled Beach arm caps Stretcher Foot Bar Finish: 113M Includes: Catch by Samuelson to house walkers on 50% of the chairs

Location: 4-1-B Rooselvelt Dining Room Or equal Salient Characteristics:

• Catch by Samuelson to house walkers

• Designed ergonomically correct for senior living

• Back to have open grasp for ease of movement

• Tight upholstered seat & back

• Weight capacity of 350 Lbs or better

• Custom height chairs to match in style and finishes of dining chairs

• Sample custom height chair to be viewed prior to order fabrication

Jordan Chair Catch Device

Day Rooms Qty. 4 Smart Chairs – Brand name or equal Samuelson Furniture Phorm Smart Chair with Sound & LED Lighting Model: 8670 Dimensions: 29.75”w x 33”d x 46”h Finish: 201 Light Solid Walnut Seat Fabric: CF Stinson Moccasin MOC 31 Sequoia Back Fabric: Architex We are the World Sandbox Can Includes: Catch by Samuelson to house walkers on 50% of the chairs, 2 USB ports & cleanable seat cover Location: 4-2-B Lincoln Day Room Qty. 4 Smart Chairs – Brand name or equal Samuelson Furniture Phorm Smart Chair with Sound & LED Lighting Model: 8670 Dimensions: 29.75”w x 33”d x 46”h Finish: 201 Light Solid Walnut Seat Fabric: DL Couch Source One Venture UHS-VN-03 Modern Gray Back Fabric: ArcCom Apollo AC-63355 Ice Blue 6 Includes: Catch by Samuelson to house walkers on 50% of the chairs, 2 USB ports & cleanable seat cover Location: 4-1-B Roosevelt Day Room Or equal Salient Characteristics:

• Catch by Samuelson to house walkers

• Designed ergonomically correct for senior living

• Chairs to have integrated blue tooth sound system built into wing back – engineered to not disrupt patients/guests in chair next to it

• Tight upholstered seat & back

• LED Lights integrated into walnut base

• Weight capacity of 350 Lbs or better

• Chairs to have high wing back & 2 USB charging ports

• Sample custom height chair to be viewed prior to order fabrication

Phorm Chair Catch Device

Qty. 3 Table Lamps – Brand name or equal Nessen Solid Brass Table Lamps Model: NT972 Dimensions: 29”h x 4”diameter column Finish: Polished Nickel Shade: White Linen 15”b x 14”T x 13”h Includes: Healthcare grade plug, LED Lamps & weighted base Location: 4-1 & 2 B Day Room Or equal Salient Characteristics:

• 100w max lamps – Include LED

• UL Listed & CSA Approved

• Green dot hospital grade 3 conductor cord & plug

Table Lamp Floor Lamp

Qty. 4 Floor Lamps – Brand name or equal Nessen Solid Brass Floor Lamps Model: NF313 Dimensions: 57”h x 10”diameter base Finish: Polished Nickel Shade: White Linen 85”b x 5”T x 8 1/2”h Includes: Healthcare grade plug, full range dimmer control, LED lamps & weighted base Location: 4-1 & 2 B Day Room

• 150w max lamps – Include LED

• UL Listed & CSA Approved

• Green dot hospital grade 3 conductor cord & plug

Qty. 2 Acoustic Panel Wall Treatments– Brand name or equal Carnegie Fabrics Xorel Artform Instant Artform Collection – Basket Weave A2808-3 Color Palette: 3 Panel Type: Quiet Core Note: Install as per manufacturers recommended install instructions Location: 4-1 & 2B Nurse Stations

• Panel fabric must be able to withstand 10:1 bleach cleaning solution

• Panels must have an NRC rating of .70 or greater

• Panels must be offered in a variety of shapes, sizes and 350 colorways of fabrics

• Panels must be tackable and self-healing

• Verify site condition panels for proper mounting type

Qty. 209 Dual Roller Solar Window Shades – Brand name or equal Draper Shade Sheer Weave Solar Roller Shades with blackout roller shade

Finish: Ivory Fascia

Solar Shade: 2900 Series 5% open weave / Oyster Beige

Blackout fabric: SB9000 Oyster

Size: 49”w x 60”H +/- Verify in Field

Includes: Manual roller ball chain loop mechanism

Locations: Building 4-1 qty. 101 & 4-2 qty. 108

Or equal Salient Characteristics:

• Shades shall be Greenguard certified

• Metal Fascia’s to be powder coated metal

• Fabricate units to completely fill existing openings from head to sill and jamb to jamb, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Comply with Manufacturer’s edge clearance standards and recommendations.

• Fabricate shadecloth to hang flat without buckling or distortion. Fabricate with heat-sealed trimmed edges to hang straight without curling or raveling. Fabricate unguided shadecloth to roll true and straight without shifting sideways more than 1/8 inch in either direction per 8 feet of shade height due to warp distortion or weave design.

• Provide battens in non-railroaded shades as required by the Manufacturer to assure proper tracking and uniform rolling of the shadebands, in accordance with the manufacturer's published width x height shade fabrication guide and standards.

• Regular Roll Fascia:

• Continuous removable extruded aluminum L-shaped fascia that attaches to shade mounting brackets without the use of adhesives, magnetic strips or exposed fasteners.

• Fascia shall be able to be installed across two or more shadebands in one piece.

• Fully conceal brackets, shade roller, and fabric on the tube.

• Chain drive shall fall behind the bottom return edge of the fascia without requiring notching of the fascia.

• Manually Operated Hardware and Shade Brackets:

1. Provide for regular and offset drive capacity (chain fall at front or rear of bracket) on all shade drive end brackets.

2. Provide shade hardware system that allows for removal of shade roller tube from brackets without removing hardware from opening.

3. Provide shade hardware that allows for removal and re-mounting of the shade band without having to remove shade tube, drive or operating support brackets.

4. Provide hardware for installation of a removable fascia, regular or reverse roll, which shall be installed without exposed fastening devices of any kind.

5. Provide shade hardware system that allows for operation of multiple shadebands by a single chain (Multi-banded shades) operator subject to manufacturer’s design criteria. Connectors shall be offset to assure alignment from the first to the last shade band.

6. Provide positive mechanical engagement of drive mechanism to shade roller tube.

Friction fit connections for drive mechanism to shade roller tube shall not be accepted.

7. Provide shade hardware constructed of minimum 1/8” (3.18 mm) thick cadmium plated steel or heavier as required to support 150% of the full weight of each shade.

8. Provide only Delrin engineered plastics by DuPont for all plastic components of the shade hardware. Styrene polyester and ABS based plastics are not acceptable.

9. Drive Bracket/Brake Assembly:

a. Drive Bracket shall be fully integrated with all accessories and brackets, including but not limited to Fascia, Black Out channels center supports and connectors for multi-band shade operation etc.

b. Bracket shall use the standard 1/8 inch (3.175mm) steel plate for mounting and support of the assembly. The drive sprocket and brake assembly shall rotate and be supported on a welded 3/8 inch steel pin (9.525mm).

c. The brake means shall be an over running clutch design which shall disengage to 90% during the raising and lowering of a shade. The brake shall with stand a pull force of 50 lbs. (22kg) in the stopped position.

d. The braking means shall be applied to an oil impregnated hub on to which the brake system is mounted. The oil impregnated hub design includes an articulated brake assembly which assures smooth, non-jerky operation in raising and lowering the shades. The brake assembly is warranted for the life of the system, which is in itself warranted to be fit for the use intended for 10 years.

e. The entire assembly shall be fully mounted on the steel support bracket, and fully independent of the shade tube assembly, which may be removed and reinstalled without effecting the roller shade limit adjustments.

• Shadebands: Construction of shadeband includes the fabric, the hembar and hempocket, and the attachment of the shadeband to the roller tube:

• Visually Transparent Single-Fabric Shadecloth

• Hembars and hempockets:

• Fabric hempocket with heat welded seams (including welded ends) and concealed hemweights. Hemweights must be of appropriate size and weight for shadeband and must be continuous inside a sealed hempocket. Match hempocket construction for all shades in same rooms.

• Shade Toxicity: Provide shade fabrics tested in accordance with University of Pittsburgh Toxicity Protocol including LC50 analysis and toxicity characteristics.

• Shade Warranty:

• 1. Manual Operating Components: Warranty period to be limited lifetime from Date of

Substantial Completion and contain provisions that installation is to remain operational without fault for the warranty period and include all operating parts, including shadecloth, except for the bead chain which is not covered by the warranty and is deemed to be a maintenance / service item.

• 2. In the event of a warranted product failure, the Shade Contractor will, at no cost to owner, facilitate acquisition and delivery of all necessary components to the owner.

• 3. At project closeout, provide to the owner or owners representative a copy of the manufacturer's document outlining the terms and conditions of their limited warranty against manufacturing defect.

• Shades to have a fire rating: Provide shade fabrics tested in accordance with:

• 1989 NFPA 701 small scale Vertical Burn Test and rated "PASS."

• 1996 NFPA 701 small scale Vertical Burn (telephone booth test) and rated "PASS."

• Shades to have Anti-microbial properties:

• ASTM G-22-80 results for ATCC6538 (Staphylocaoccus aureus) and ATCC13388

(Psuedomonas aeroginosa) indicating minimum 5mm (0.197 inches) ‘No Growth Contact Area’.

• ASTM G-21-85 results for ATCC9642, ATCC9644, ATCC9348 and ATCC9645 indicating ‘No Growth’.

Item: Installation per hour Installation shall include all labor and delivery fees to install products ordered for VABHS Brockton VA location identified. Installers shall provide any necessary temporary protection to floors or walls to prevent damage to the facility. Contractors shall be responsible for any damage to facility walls, doors, windows during installation. Vendor shall furnish and install all supplementary or miscellaneous items, appurtenances, and devices incidental to or necessary for sound, secure and complete installation.

• Certified trained installers shall be used who have experience installing the same equipment previously.

• Vendor shall provide proof of financial and technical resources to assure prompt performance in delivery and installation and in-service training of healthcare personnel.

• Vendor shall provide competent supervision and installation personnel. A project foreman shall be required onsite to manage the installation crew and ensure products provided meet the requirements.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROPOSAL

• The vendor of record shall be within 150 miles of the Brockton facility to ensure ease of communication, demo coordination, final finish specification, installation, and all punch list and warranty issues. Additionally, all product bid shall have a manufacturer’s representative local – within 150 miles – of the Brockton area.

• If submitting an OR EQUAL bid on seating, vendor must supply a sample for demo to the VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Medical Center within ten days of bid submittal; demo to remain onsite for two weeks to undergo a determination of parity for construction quality and end user comfort.

• Comprehensive field measure to be completed prior to any order placement to ensure that all items will be installed according to the plan.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall perform all work under this contract in strict accordance with all safety codes to eliminate the possibility of damage or injury to patients, personnel, equipment, and building structures.

• The scope of work to include, but not limited to, provision of furnishings, delivery and installation.

• Furniture layout shall meet the requirements and design intent of ABA, NFPA, OSHA, ANSI, BIFMA, CAL 117, VA, for all accessibility, life safety, occupational safety, VA, and federal requirements for a business, healthcare, or residential occupancy, as applicable.

• All COM purchasing and coordination is to be the responsibility of the Contractor. The COR will work collaboratively with the Contractor to ensure COM choice meets the budget and schedule.

• Track all orders to ensure timely delivery and communicate issues to COR.

• Provide final cleaning of products prior to project completion.

• Vendor to provide furniture cut sheets, warranty and delivery schedule. Vendor to provide O&M manual including warranty, care, and manufacturer contact information to COR at completion of project. VA to provide digital format for O&M manual.

• Vendor must submit all COM cuttings or memo sample for approval by the Interior Designer prior to fabrication.

• Freight all furniture in an environmentally responsible manner, i.e. blanket wrapped or equal, when available.

• Furniture delivery not to interfere or disturb other tenants in the building or the operation of the facility. The contractor will coordinate the work of the project with the COR and building manager.

• Upon delivery of goods, Contractor shall contact building manager for exact parking spots for installation use.

• Repair or replace damaged products at the discretion of COR.

• The contractor must plan and conduct their activities in an environmentally, economically, and fiscally sound, integrated, continuously improving, efficient, sustainable, manner. The contractor shall make product and material acquisitions using EPA’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing guidance (http://www.epa.gov/epp/index.htm) and incorporate the use of environmentally preferable products using EPA’s Final Guidance on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/guidance/finalguidance.htm). The contractor shall also use pollution prevention strategies, and appropriately manage the waste streams associated with their activities (e.g. waste minimization, waste material recycling, etc.)

• Final layout to be determined by COR/Interior Designer

• Contractor will be responsible for containing any rubbish/waste generated by the work force or material delivery at the end of the day.

• Contractor to filed verify all measures prior to order placement

Records Management Statement

The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract and should be included in a typical procurement contract:

1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228.

2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S.

Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

4. Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by the Freedom of Information Act.

5. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

http://www.epa.gov/epp/index.htm http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/guidance/finalguidance.htm

7. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

8. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.].

9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the

Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation.

Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules.

10. Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.

Sustainability Statement

• Awarded vendor is required to provide a report of items purchased by requesting VA Boston Healthcare System once purchase orders have acknowledged at the end of the quarter. This report should include any previous requests awarded to you for this same station location that may have acknowledged. Report must answer the below questions and is requested within 30 days of the end of the VA’s fiscal quarter.

• What VA Site is this for?

• Were the items partially or fully blanket wrapped or in environmentally friendly packaging? (Y/N) ______________

• Were 10% or more of the materials for the product sourced within 500 miles from the manufacturing facility? (Y/N) _________

• What was the dollar amount of the recycled content purchased? $_________________

• What was the dollar amount of biobased product purchased? $_________________

• Did the products purchased contain 100 parts per million (ppm) or less of the following chemicals?

• Urea formaldehyde (Y/N) ______________

• Heavy metals including mercury, cadmium, lead, antimony (Y/N) ______________

• Hexavalent chromim in plated finishes consistent with the Restriction of the Use of (Y/N)

• Certain Hazardous Substances of the European Union Directive (EU RoHS) (Y/N)

• Stain and non-stick treatments derived from Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs), including Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) (Y/N) ______________

• Added antimicrobial treatments (Y/N) ______________

• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (Y/N) ______________

• What was the dollar amount of biodegradable or recyclable materials at end of life product purchased? $_________________

• What was the dollar amount of rapidly renewable materials in product purchased? $_________________

• What was the dollar amount of products that were Greenguard, SCS, or Level certified? $_________________

• Were any products returned to you to be recycled? (Y/N) ______________

• If yes, was a credit towards the purchase received? (Y/N)______________

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

The contractor will bill on completion and acceptance of the work.

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES STATEMENT

Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the SOW. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and with occasional supervision of VA COR. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in the SOW may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriate funds for the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating contracting regulations.