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DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK

This is a Draft Statement of Work which is intended to be used with the Sources Sought Notice and as such will provide an indication of the work to be accomplished.

STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION B

B1 Quantities for all clins are estimated. This is a firm fixed price requirements type contract and requirements against this contract will be placed by individual task orders as the need is identified.

B2 Contract Pricing: Contract Pricing shall be considered full compensation. Work paid for under one CLIN shall not be paid under any other items. The Contract shall provide firm fixed pricing for all CLINS. The contract price for each item shall constitute full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor, equipment, profit and overhead (including General Administrative cost), materials and incidentals required in performing operations necessary to complete the items in accordance with the requirements of the specifications and the best practice of trade.

B3. ORDERING INFORMATION

Ordering: As requirements arise, the contractor shall receive “carpet contract orders” from the authorized ordering personnel/COR. The carpet contract order shall consist of the following:

1. Authorized caller’s name

2. Order number and date of order

3. Contract number

4. List of items requested and start date.

B4. METHOD OF PAYMENT

The method of payment for this contract shall be made with the Government Purchase Card (GPC).

SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, management, materials, transportation, equipment and any other items and services not government furnished, necessary to remove and replace carpet, vinyl base and install new commercial grade carpet, and vinyl base in accordance with these specifications and manufacturers recommendations in administrative, academic, support offices and conference rooms in various public buildings at the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, New York.

C.1.1. HOURS OF OPERATION: The hours of operation are from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. The Contractor may be required to arrive earlier or stay later, also be required to work weekends and/or Federal holidays (see 52.033-4001)

C.1.2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The United States Military Academy (USMA), West Point, is located approximately fifty miles North of New York City, on the West bank of the Hudson River, in what is commonly called the Hudson Valley.

C.1.2.1. AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: The United States Military Academy is an educational institution and military reservation. West Point is a National Historical Site and as such, receives more than two million visitors per year.

C.1.2.2. Artifacts, Preservation and Protection of Historical, Archaeological and Cultural Resources: Any and all items of prehistoric, historic and military relics or memorabilia, which may be discovered in the course of the construction activities, shall remain the property of the Government. Examples of such items include but are not limited to: printed matter or other papers, buttons, buckles, or fragments of uniforms, buried weapons, bayonets, sabers, cannon balls, ammunition, fragments of structures or foundations, in short any item of historical or archaeological value. Federal legislation provides for the protection, preservation and collection of scientific, pre-historical, historical and archaeological data, including relics and specimens which might otherwise be lost due to alteration of building features as a result of any federal project. Any person, who, without permission, injures, destroys, appropriates or removes any historical or pre-historical artifact, object of antiquity or archaeological resource from public lands of the United States is subject to arrest and penalty of law.

Cultural resources on Federal property are protected and managed by the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 and other applicable laws. The Contractor shall exercise care so as not to disturb or damage artifacts or fossils (should any be uncovered) during their operations. Should the Contractor or any parties operating or associated with the performance of this contract discover evidence of possible scientific, prehistoric, historic or archaeological finds within the work limit lines or adjacent to work area shall immediately cease work at that location and notify the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with all information as to the specific location and nature of the findings. USMA SOP 16.1 will be furnished to the Contractor at the pre-construction meeting. The Contractor shall cooperate fully with the Contracting Officer in implementing the procedures of USMA SOP 16.1, except that all notifications by the Contractor shall be to the Contracting Officer and that all directions to the Contractor will be from the Contracting Officer. Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the contracting officer may order delays in time of performance or changes in the work or both. If such delays or changes are ordered, an equitable adjustment will be made in the contract in accordance with the applicable clauses of the contract.

C.1.3. PERSONNEL:

C.1.3.1. The Contractor shall designate a representative, hereafter called the Contract Manager, in writing to the KO, within ten (10) calendar days after contract award. The Contract Manager shall be in charge of all the work to be completed under this contract and have complete authority to act for the Contractor, direct the work and ensure personnel and equipment are in compliance with these contract requirements.

C.1.3.2. CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL: The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the job site any employee working under this contract for reasons of misconduct, security, reliability, or found to be or suspected to under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agent. Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is in the best interests of the Government. The installation commander has the authority to bar individuals from the installation. Such removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall note relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this work statement.

C.1.3.3. IDENTIFICATION BADGES: The Contractor shall supply identification badges, which shall be worn by all contractor personnel on duty. Identification badges shall be visible and shall display the Contractor’s name, photo with employee’s name, contract number and project description (i.e. Floor Coverings: Various Locations).

C.1.4. VEHICLE OPERATION: Contractor personnel operating motor vehicles on the installation shall have a valid state operator’s license for the category of the vehicle being operated.

C.1.4.1 VEHICLE PASS: The Government will supply the Contractor with parking passes for specific locations (normally for use in Central Area); this pass shall be displayed in the windshield of the vehicle at all times when working on the U.S. Military Academy. The pass will be surrendered to the Contracting Officer Representative upon completion of each delivery order.

C.1.5. QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM: The contractor shall perform the quality control program, in accordance with the contract terms and conditions and Contractor’s Government approved Plan insuring that all work and requirements of the contract are met as specified.

C.1.5.1 The Contractor is responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective quality control system in compliance with Contract Clause titled “Inspection of Services.” The Contractor shall assure that all work complies with this requirement. The QCP shall include written records of manpower, equipment, labeling of packages, which define contents, manufacturer, and batch identification. The Quality Control Plan shall identify, his/her designated quality control representative. The designation shall include his/her authority and responsibilities to perform quality control. Once the Contracting Officer approves the plan, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any proposed change(s). No changes shall be implemented prior to review and acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

C.1.5.2 The Contractor shall submit the Quality Control Plan (QCP) within fifteen (15) days after receipt of award.

C.1.5.3. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL: The Contractor shall provide and maintain an effective quality control program that complies with all contract specifications. The Contractor shall establish and comply with the quality control program to perform sufficient inspections and tests of all items of work, including that of his subcontractors, to ensure conformance to applicable specifications, materials, workmanship, construction, finish, functional performance and identification. The failure to comply with the quality control program may result in the withholding of contract payment (partial up to 10% of payment invoice), until the Contractor has conformed with the approve Quality Control Plan. The Quality Control Plan shall have a minimum of three (3) phases of inspection as follows:

C.1.5.3.1 Preliminary Site Inspection: To be performed prior to beginning any work on any definable segment of work.

C.1.5.3.2 Initial Inspection: To be performed when work is accomplished to include examination of the quality of workmanship and a review of control testing for compliance with contract requirements, use of defective or damaged materials, omissions, and dimensional requirements.

C.1.5.3.3 Follow-up Inspection: To be performed as frequently as necessary to assure continuing compliance with contract requirements.

C.1.5.3.4 The Contractor shall maintain current records of all inspection and tests performed on site. Results of inspections or tests, nature of defect, cause for rejection, and corrective actions taken. These records must cover conforming and defective items and must include signed statements verifying that the designated person has personally checked the materials, and workmanship.

C.1.5.3.5 Methods of performing quality control inspections including that for his/her subcontractors work. Where technical specifications require recording of test date, a proposed test log including planned duration of tests, readings to be taken, and instrumentation to be used, will be made part of the quality control program.

C.1.5.3.6 Designate how testing will be performed either by technicians employed by the Contractor or an industry recognized testing laboratory. The following information shall be made a part of this plan:

C.1.5.3.7 Procedure to be followed should test results indicate lack of compliance with the specification requirements.

C.1.5.3.8 Method of documenting quality control operation inspection and testing. The Contractor shall implement and provide a copy of the Laboratories Quality Control Plan. This plan shall indicate what quality control procedures are followed.

C.1.5.3.9 Unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer, no construction and/or off-site fabrication will be started until the Contractor’s quality control plan is approved. Construction of any feature of work will only be permitted after Government approval of the quality control plan, or at least the Government has approved approval of that portion of the plan applicable, under this contract, of the Quality Control Program. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any proposed changes to this inspection system, no such changes shall be implemented prior to approval, in writing by the Contracting Officer.

C.1.5.3.10 If recurring deficiencies in an item or items indicate that the quality control system is not adequate such corrective actions shall be taken as directed by the Contracting Officer.

C.1.5.3.11 A copy of these records and corrective tests, as well as the records of corrective action taken, shall be furnished to the Government as directed by the Contracting Officer.

C.1.6. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will monitor the Contractor’s performance under this contract using quality assurance procedures.

C.1.7. INTERFACE WITH GOVERNMENT OPERATION: Performance of work by Contractor personnel under the terms of this contract shall not interfere with regularly scheduled Government operational activities.

C.1.8. FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE: The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining proper conduct and good discipline within Contractor occupied work area. Contractor personnel shall be encouraged to be alert to and report suspected situations of fraud, waste, and abuse, or other intentionally dishonest conduct against the Government observed during or in the performance of this contract.

C.1.9. CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES: Contractor personnel shall operate under conditions, which preclude waste of Government furnished utilities.

C.1.10. FIRE PROTECTION: The Contractor shall comply with installation fire prevention standards.

C.1.11. ACCIDENT REPORTING: The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of accidents resulting in traumatic injury or death and accidents resulting in damage to Government property, supplies, and equipment. The Contractor shall report incidents causing disruption of contract services, or any accidents in connection with performance of this contract, to the Contracting Officer within 2 hours of occurrence.

C.1.12. SAFETY. The Contractor shall safeguard and maintain all Government property as well as provide for the safety and well being of personnel employed in the administration of this contract.

C.1.12.1. The Contractor shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). Contractor personnel shall wear safety items required by OSHA during the performance of tasks requiring protective equipment or clothing.

C.1.12.2. In performing this contract the Contractor shall provide for protecting the lives and health of employees and other persons, preventing damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment and avoiding work interruptions. For these purposes, the contractor shall adhere to the requirements of EM 385 1-1, OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Industrial:

C.1.12.3. The Contractor shall protect the work area and provide appropriate safety barricades and signs during this contract.

C.1.12.4 The Contractor shall submit Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) on any materials utilized under this contract to the Contracting Officer. The Government will accept or reject within 5 days. The Contractor shall have the MSDS on the work sites.

C.1.13 Key architectural features such as wide toe molding, historic doors/hardware located in the work area shall be protected during all work. Items such as doors shall be removed carefully and reused in locations in which they were removed.

C.1.14. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY: West Point is committed to a safe environment. Contractors are required to comply with all environmental requirements. Immediate actions shall be taken by the Contractor to minimize the effect of any environmental associated incidents (e.g. oil spillage, hazardous waste handling, lead abatement removal and chemical spillage). Clean up shall be performed by contractor in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local Laws and Regulations.

C.1.14.1 The Contractor shall notify within one (1) hour the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative when the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and/or the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) inspector visits the site for an official inspection.

C.1.14.2 The Contractor shall be aware that asbestos floor tiles may be discovered during the performance of this contract. The Contractor will notify the Government that he suspects the floor tile to be asbestos and the Government will verify the floor tile contains asbestos. Asbestos removal will be accomplished by the Government. (Historically, USMA has found that nine (9) and twelve (12) inch tiles contain asbestos material.) Completion schedules will be adjusted accordingly.

C.1.15. HOUSKEEPING:

C.1.15.1. The Contractor shall take into full account the special Public, Military and Academic nature of the United States Military Academy and its prominence as a tourist attraction, all of which will be in operation during the course of this contract. Where materials or plants cannot be kept on the designated site area in neat, clean and orderly fashion, and thereby cause an unnecessary eyesore, they shall be moved to other locations, on or off Government property, as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall, at all times, furnish from his own organization a sufficient force to carry out the housekeeping and cleanup requirements on areas affected by the contract operations, on a day to day basis throughout the life of the contract.

C.1.15.2. The Contractor shall remove all debris from each project site daily. Removed materials shall not be stockpiled at the site. Debris and other rubbish shall be disposed of off the Military Reservation at the contractor’s expense in accordance with Federal, State and local requirements. The Contractor or its employees shall not dispose of construction materials, scrap, debris, rubbish in any of USMA's disposal containers dumpsters/sidewalk containers.

C.1.15.3. If, at any time during the progress of the work, the Contracting Officer determines that the Contractor is failing to comply with the requirements of the subparagraph(s) above, he may direct the contractor to take such measures, as he deems necessary to constitute corrective action. Such measures may include the requirement to increase the work force assigned to the housekeeping and cleanup operations or to work overtime during evenings or weekends until proper job conditions have been restored.

C.1.16

AVAILABILITY, USE AND OUTAGES OF UTILITY SERVICES:

C.1.16.1. The Government will make all reasonable amounts of utilities available from existing connections, except for electric for temporary heat, available during the course of this contract. The Government will furnish the utilities necessary at no cost to the Contractor for the sole purpose of performing this work. The Contractor shall carefully conserve all utilities.

C.1.16.2. The Contractor, at his expense and in a workmanlike manner shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines to perform work under this contract. The Contractor shall at the completion of this contract remove the temporary connection and distribution lines.

C.1.16.3. In the event of an unscheduled disruption of any utility service caused by the Contractor’s operations, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and shall immediately proceed to repair the damage. Work shall continue on a round the clock basis until the service is restored. If restoration of service was performed by temporary or makeshift repairs, the necessary permanent restoration shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be performed at no cost to the Government and to the full satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

C.1.17. PARKING: There is “Limited Parking “available for the Contractor’s privately owned vehicles in and around the work site. Parking is available on a “first come first served” basis at public parking areas. All vehicles can be parked in the following public parking areas:

a. Buffalo Solider

b. H- Lot

c. Clinton Field

C.1.18. Rest Rooms: The Contractor may use rest rooms located within the public buildings.

C.1.19. Work of a similar nature, which is part of and incidental to a distinct construction project or a contract on the installations Job Order Contract (JOC), shall be excluded from and not considered as a requirement under the terms of this contract.

C.1.19.1 Working Conditions: The Contractor may be required to shut down, or limit work during the following periods:

Graduation Week: May 22 through May 27 (Tentative);

Reception Day: June 29 (Tentative);

Special Events.

C.1.19.2. Parades reviews or similar ceremonies are routinely conducted three or four times a week. Hours of such ceremonies are normally 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, although there are exceptions to these hours. Detailed schedules of ceremonies may be obtained two (2) months in advance on request from the Contracting Officer. In addition the following requirements shall apply to all contractors’ activities in connection with these ceremonies.

C.1.19.3 Right of way shall be given to cadets marching in formation to or from ceremonies.

C.1.19.4. During the actual ceremonies, the Contractor's activities that produce noise to an extent which would distract or interfere with the ceremony, such as the operation of loud and noisy machinery, shall be suspended until the ceremony is over.

C.1.19.5. Road Restrictions will not be permitted without approval of the Contracting Officer for the sole purpose of delivering and removing materials to the work site.

C.1.20. The prime Contractor shall coordinate and be responsible for all coordination of work to be performed by his sub-contractors.

C.1.21. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to the existing structure and contents within the building, caused by their neglect. The Contractor shall repair, restore, or replace promptly by and at the expense of the Contractor. The Contractor is required to secure the work area at the end of every workday.

C.2 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this contract, the following definitions shall apply.

C.2.1. STANDARD DEFINITIONS:

C.2.1.1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: The official Government representative delegated authority by the Contracting Officer to administer a contract. This individual, normally working in an appropriate contracting or procurement field, advises on all technical contractual matters.

C.2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO): A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into and administer contracts on behalf of the Government.

C.2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): An individual designated in writing by the Contracting Officer to act as an authorized representative to the Contracting Officer to perform specific contract administrative functions within the scope and Limitations as defined by the Contracting Officer.

C.2.1.4. CONTRACTOR: The Contractor, its subsidiaries and affiliates, joint ventures involving the Contractor, or any entity which the Contractor may have merged or any individual or entity that assisted or advised the Contractor in the preparation of a proposal under this solicitation.

C.2.1.4.1. CONTRACT MANAGER: A foreman, Project Superintendent, or Manager designated to manage the project. Contractor Manager shall have full authority to act on behalf of the Contractor, direct the work and ensure personnel and equipment is in compliance with contract requirements. Contract Manager shall be CFI certified.

C.2.1.5. DEFECT: Any nonconformance of a unit of service with specified requirements.

C.2.1.6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP): All equipment, goods, and land possessed by the Government and, subsequently, delivered or otherwise made available to the Contractor.

C.2.1.7. QUALITY ASSURANCE: Those actions taken by the Government to assure that the quality of purchased goods and services received are acceptable in accordance with established standards and requirements of the contract.

C.2.1.8 TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS

Various: The term “Various” as used herein means that the rooms vary in size and area where flooring is to be replaced is of different size, shape and has different conditions, e.g. some will have carpeting with vinyl base and transition strips, asphalt tile, vinyl sheet flooring, rubber tile, vinyl asbestos or other types of composition flooring. Some floor coverings are installed over asphalt felt, plywood, hardboard, strip wood floor, fast patch or latex underlayment over concrete or any combination thereof. The baseboard may be of wood with a molding at the joint between the floor covering and base or it may be vinyl or rubber base of the following sizes: 4” or 6”.

b. Installed: The term “installed” means that the Contractor will be paid only for the amount of material that is actually installed in the area verified by the Contracting Officer Representative. No compensation will be paid for excess material not actually installed.

Type of work to be performed: When an order for work is received by the Contractor, it shall be understood that he/she will perform all work specified. Payment will be made on the actual work completed in accordance with the Unit Price of each item of work listed on the order.

It shall be understood for each CLIN, the Contractor shall be required to do all necessary removals and preparatory work and furnish all labor, material, equipment, moving office furniture, etc. which shall be included in the unit price item.

The CLIN “ Remove and Replace multi-seating arrangements” will be based on an hourly rate. This clin applies to auditoriums, chapels, and lecture rooms with multi-seating.

C.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) AND SERVICES The Government will provide the property and services listed below.

C.3.1. PROPERTY. The Contractor shall not use property provided by the Government for any purpose other than in the performance of this contract.

C.3.1.2. PARKING FACILITIES: No specific parking areas are required for this contract. The Contractor’s employees will abide by Government posted regulations. A temporary parking pass for the cadet area (Central Area) will be provided for the contractors use during each delivery order issued, upon completion it will be returned to the Contracting Officers Representative.

C.3.2. SERVICES.

C.3.2.1. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE: The facilities of the USMA Keller Hospital are available for use by the Contractor only for emergency treatment of contractor personnel injured on-the-job. Charges to the Contractor for the use of said facilities will be at prevailing rates for the services provided and billing and payment will be made by separate transaction between the USMA hospital and the Contractor.

C.3.2.3. FIRE PROTECTION: The Government will provide fire protection services. The emergency telephone number is “911” from West Point telephones. The Fire House telephone number is 845-938-3001.

C.3.3. UTILITIES: The Government will make available to the Contractor electric, water currently existing at the facility (See Section C.1.16).

C.3.4. Asbestos Removal: The Government will provide asbestos removal services as and when needed.

C.3.5. Freight elevators are available in some building. Passenger elevators are “Off Limits”.

C.3.6. Government personnel will disconnect and remove computers, associated hardware, electronic office equipment, and empty materials from bookcases, pack in cartons (for Contractor to remove and replace after services have been rendered) and remove personal property.

C.4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

C.4.1 The Contractor shall furnish all property and services not specifically identified in Section C.3 as Government furnished, but which are necessary to perform the requirements of this contract. Contractor furnished property and services shall be compatible with existing Government systems.

The contractor shall provide a current copy of a certification to the COR within (15) calendar days identifying the installers who are Certified Floor Installer certified.

C.4.2 MATERIALS: Materials furnished under this contract shall be standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of the items, and the most current design conforms to the requirements specified. The materials shall be of the size and type required in these specifications.

C.4.3 SUBMITTALS: The Contractor shall submit for Government approval, to the Contracting Officer Representative, within ten (10) calendar days after contract award. The contractor shall provide four (4) copies of all submittal information, in regards to the materials to be supplied under this contract. The contract shall provide manufacturers descriptive literature, installation instructions and cut sheets. The Government shall review the submittal(s) within seven (7) calendar days upon receipt. Contractor shall be notified in regards to the Government Approval (GA) or deemed “Rejected” as unacceptable. Submittal(s) deemed “Rejected” shall be resubmitted within seven (7) calendar days to the Contracting Officer Representative: At a minimum submittals shall be provided for the following items:

Commercial grade carpet

Transition strips

Vinyl cove base

Bonding agents

Preformed vinyl cove base

Adhesives

Edge strips

MSDS for all materials.

Manufacturer installation instructions

Quality Control Plan

Safety Plan

Project Manager qualifications

Installer Qualifications

C.4.4 Materials Delivered and Storage: Packaged materials such as adhesives, base, vinyl tiles etc. shall be plainly marked and labeled with manufacturers’ name and brands.

C.5 GENERAL & SPECIFIC TASKS

C.5.1 The Contractor shall provide all personnel, management, materials, transportation, equipment and any other items and services not government furnished, necessary to perform all work required by “Task Orders” issued hereunder. Work to be performed at various locations through out U.S. Military Academy, areas includes public buildings consisting of administrative, academic, support offices, hallways, lecture rooms, auditoriums and chapels. Lecture rooms, auditoriums and chapels generally have multiple seating arrangements.

C.5.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for all planning, programming, administration and management necessary to perform all work in the successful and timely completion of task orders to be awarded under this contract. All work to be performed in accordance with all contract terms and conditions, and in strict compliance with all applicable Federal, State of New York and Local Laws, Regulations and Directives. Contractor is responsible for the performance of work including, but not limited to: supply, quality control and financial control. The contractor shall provide related services such as preparing and submitting required reports, tests, performing administrative work and submitting necessary information as specified. The Contractor shall be required to provide materials lists to include trade names and brand names, model materials in accordance with submittal requirements under this contract

C.5.3 Principle Features

Remove and dispose of carpet

Remove and dispose cove base/transition strips/stair nosings

Prepare floor surface

Apply adhesives

Install carpet/transition strips

Install cove base

Install stair nosings

C.5.3.1. The above outline of principle features of work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all labor, supervision and equipment required to fulfill the intent of these specifications referred to herein.

C.5.3.2 Preliminary Site Investigation: Prior to issuance of the task order, the Contracting Officer’s Representative shall schedule a preliminary site visit with the Contractor to determine and jointly agree on the following:

Field measurements: quantities of materials needed

Existing layout of office furniture locations

Existing site conditions

C.6 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

C.6.1 Documents applicable to services to be performed under this work statement are listed below and elsewhere in this specification.

29CFR1926, Occupation Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) Safety and Health Regulations for Construction

29CFR1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) Safety and Health Standards

Safety and Health Requirements Manual - EM 385-1-1

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM C-270

The Secretary of the Interior’s Standard for the Treatment of Historic Properties

USMA Interior Design Guidelines, Interior Finishes Color Palette, dated September 20, 1996 is available to view at DHPW, EP&S, Building 667B, USMA, West Point, NY 10996

SECTION 09680

CARPET

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this section to the extent referenced:

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC)

AATCC 16

(1998) Test Methods: Colorfastness to Light

AATCC 134

(2001) Test Method: Electrostatic Propensity of Carpets

AATCC 165

(1999) Test Method: Colorfastness to Crocking: Carpets – AATTCC Crockmeter Method

AATCC 174

(1998) Antimicrobial Activity Assessment of Carpet

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM D 297

(1993; R 1998) Rubber Products - Chemical Analysis

ASTM D 418

(1993; R 1997) Pile Yarn Floor Covering Construction

ASTM D 1423

2002) Twist in Yarns by the Direct-Counting Method

ASTM D 1667

(1997) Flexible Cellular Materials - Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Closed-Cell Foam)

ASTM D 3278

1996e1) Test Methods for Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus

ASTM D 3676

(2001) Rubber Cellular Cushion Used for Carpet or Rug Underlay

ASTM D 5252

(2001) Practice for the Operation of the Hexapod Tumble Drum Tester

ASTM D 5417

(1999) Practice for Operation of the Vettermann Drum Tester

ASTM D 5793

(1995) Standard Test Method for Binding Sites Per Unit Length or Width of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings

ASTM D 5848

(1999) Standard Test Method for Mass Per Unit Area of Pile Yarn Floor Coverings

ASTM E 648

(2000) Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE (CRI)

CRI 104

(2002) Commercial Carpet Installation Standard

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 258

(2001) Recommended Practice for Determining

Smoke Generation of Solid Materials

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

FS SS-W-40

(Rev A; Int Am 1, Notice 1) Wall Base: Rubber, and Vinyl Plastic

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION (ISO)

ISO 2551

(1981) Machine-made textile floor coverings – Determination of Dimensional Changes due to the effect of varied water and heat conditions

1.2 SUBMITTALS

The following shall be submitted in accordance with "Submittal Procedures," in C.4.3 in sufficient detail to show full compliance with the specification:

SD-01 Product Data

Manufacturer's catalog data and printed documentation stating physical characteristics, durability, resistance to fading and flame resistance characteristics for each type of carpet material and installation accessory. For the following items:

Commercial Carpet and adhesives shall bear the CRI Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) label

Transition strips

Vinyl cove base

Carpet Cushion

Stair Nosing

SD-02 Samples

The following samples shall be submitted:

Three display sample cards of each type of Commercial Carpet showing quality, pattern and color specified conforming to color palette in USMA Interior Design Guidelines.

Transition strips vinyl or aluminum at least 12 inches long (two pieces of each type)

Carpet Cushion

Stair Nosing

SD-03 Certificates

Certificates shall be submitted for following showing conformance with the referenced standards contained in this section.

Commercial Carpet

Transition strips

Vinyl cove base

Carpet Cushion

Stair Nosing

SD-04 Manufacturer's Instructions

Manufacturer's instructions shall be submitted showing printed instructions covering installation of carpet.

SD-05 Operation and Maintenance Data

Two copies of carpet manufacturer’s maintenance instruction describing recommended type of cleaning equipment, material, spotting and cleaning methods and cleaning cycles.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 FACE CARPET MATERIALS

New carpet face materials shall contain a minimum of 25-100 percent of post consumer content and a total recovered materials content of 25-100 percent.

2.2 CARPET TYPE AND CONSTRUCTION

The following specifies the construction for carpet and are referenced in ASTM.

Minimum carpet thickness shall be 1.30.

Carpet shall be nylon.

Gage Stitches per 1/10 inch.

Face weight shall be 28 oz. and 30 oz and 35 oz

Backing: Primary backing materials shall be those customarily used and accepted by the trade for each type of carpet.

Solution Dyed/Predyed.

Pile Type Level-loop

2.2.1 Flammability

Smoke density shall be 450 or less in accordance with NFPA 258.

2.2.2 Color and Pattern

Color and pattern shall be chosen from the manufacturer's sample display card.

2.3 ADHESIVES AND PRIMER

Adhesives and primers for installation of carpet shall be as required by the carpet manufacturer.

2.4 CARPET TRANSITIONS

Transition strips either vinyl or aluminum, shall be installed where floor covering material changes or carpet edge does not abut a vertical surface.

Aluminum transition shall be hammered surface, pinless clamp-down type, designed for the type of carpet being installed.

Vinyl shall be a heavy-duty and designed for the type of carpet being installed.

2.5 VINYL COVE BASE

Base shall be vinyl conforming to FS SS-W-40.

Minimum overall thickness of base shall be not less than 0.125 inch color as selected from manufacturer's full line.

Cove style 4 inch and 6 inch.

Base shall be furnished in a continuous run at four (4) foot intervals. Base pieces shorter than two feet (2’) shall not be installed

2.6 CARPET CUSHION

Carpet cushion shall be 24 oz. Synthetic fiber.

2.7 STAIR NOSING

Nosing shall be a minimum of 2 ¼ x 2 inches.

Vinyl shall be heavy duty.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

Carpeting shall be installed in accordance with CRI 104 and the carpet manufacturer's instructions.

All work shall be performed by installers who are CFI certified. Type of installation required for this project is direct glue down and stretch iin according to accepted industry practice.

Seams shall be regular, unnoticeable, and treated with a seam adhesive. Side seams shall be run toward the light where practical and where such layout does not run toward the light where practical and where such layout does not increase the number of seams. Cutouts, as at door jambs, columns and ducts shall be neatly cut and fitted securely.

Seams at doorways shall be located parallel to and centered directly under doors. Seams shall not be perpendicular to doors or at pivot points. Corridors with widths less than (6) six feet shall have the carpet laid lengthwise down the corridors.

Mechanical ventilation, personal protection and other safety precautions recommended by the manufacturer of the adhesive shall be followed. Mechanical ventilation shall continue for at least 24 hours following installation.

Contiguous carpeting shall be a product of the same dye lot.

Corrections in measurements made by the Contractor shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

Transportation of carpet within the jobsite shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

Contractor shall be responsible for moving office furniture in order for the remove and reinstall carpet, and vinyl cove base.

Traffic or movement of furniture or equipment in carpeted area shall not be permitted for 24 hours after installation.

Contractor shall remove and reinstall multi-seating arrangements in auditorium /lecture halls, chapels. Light strips on risers shall be replaced on an as needed basis.

PREPARATORY WORK

Carpet shall not be installed on surfaces that are unsuitable and will prevent a proper installation. Holes, cracks, depressions, or rough areas shall be repaired using material recommended by the carpet or adhesive manufacturer.

Contractor shall verify that surfaces to receive carpet are thoroughly clean, dry, dust-free, and in a satisfactory condition to be carpeted.

Start of carpet installation shall be an indication of acceptance of the surfaces as being satisfactory for installing carpeting and the Contractor shall automatically assume the responsibility

3.3 ACCEPTANCE PROVISIONS

Contractor shall be fully responsible for the removal and installation upon completing of each area. Installation will be inspected and approved by the Contracting Officer prior to acceptance.

Damaged and unacceptable portions of completed work shall be removed and replaced with new carpeting.

3.4 CLEANING

Surfaces of new carpeting and adjacent surfaces shall be cleaned thoroughly. Equipment, surplus materials, and rubbish from work shall be removed from the site daily.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Clins 0001 thru 0021 are for the base year period from February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2018.

Clins 1001 thru 1021 are for the first option year period from February 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019.

Clins 2001 thru 2021 are for the second option year period from February 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020.

Clins 3001 thru 3021 are for the third option year period from February 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021 Clins 4001 thru 4021 are for the fourth option year period from February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022.

DELIVERY

a. Services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by the issuance of task orders by the Contracting Officer. Task orders may be issued under this contract from date of award through January 31, 2022.

b. All task orders issued hereunder are subject to the terms of the resulting contract.

c. Oral or telephonic task orders may be placed, followed by a confirming task order. Orders may be placed only by the Contracting Officer.

d. The Contractor shall commence work on designated buildings and proceed with the work without interruption or delay and complete within the time specified in the task order schedule.

e. Within 24 hours after notification, the Contractor will coordinate the work schedule and task order completion time with the COR. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating removal of furniture, and furnishing supplies and skilled carpet installers to accomplish the carpet installation within the agreed upon WORK SCHEDULE.

The following are basic bench marks used to determine the time allotted for the removal and installation of carpet.

1. For areas with 250 SY or less to have old carpet removed and new carpet installed (no other line item work) 6 calendar days.

2. For areas between 250SY to 350SY to have old carpet removed and new carpet installed (no other line item work) 8 calendars days.

3. For areas between 350SY to 500SY to have old carpet removed and new carpet installed (no other line item work) 11 calendars days.

Should any major unit price work be authorized, the Contracting Officer may allow 3 additional work days.

The amount of time allotted to working in the buildings may be extended, depending on the extent of patching work or removal and replacement of multi-seating arrangements required for each particular room/space, coordinated and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.