6135--534-26-4-5088-0053 / BATTERY REPLACEMENT and DISPOSAL / (VA-26-00048963)

Battery Replacement and Disposal

Performance Work Statement

Scope of work: UPS battery backups for medical refrigerators at the CBOCS are required to be replaced.

1. The Contractor shall furnish and deliver186 batteries to the VA Warehouse 3130 Pacific Street, North Charleston, SC 29418.

2. The contractor will pick up and properly dispose of the old batteries at the various CBOC locations listed below.

3. Contractor shall verify the type and specification of batteries required and submit specifications to the COR for approval.

The VA shop staff will replace the batteries, collect and store old batteries at specified CBOC locations. The Contractor will then be responsible for pickup and proper disposal of all the replaced batteries in coordination with the COR, electrical shop lead or designated person.

Battery Specifications:

-MEDI + PRODUCTS Back-up power systems, Assure UPS Line-XP

MPL-100-12,

Nominal Capacity 12V, 405.7 w/cell 15 min. to 1.67 VPC @ 77 Degrees F (25 degrees C)

Float Voltage 13.65 VDC (2.25 to 2.30 VPC) @ 77 degrees F (25 degrees C)

Connection Torque 71 in/lbs-8 nm (+/- 5 percent)

Typical Weight 69.2lbs (31.4 kg)

Locations for batteries to be Picked up and properly disposed.

-1170 Shawnee St. Savanna, GA 31419

-180 Wingo way # 102 Mt. Pleasant SC, 29464

-Crowfield eye and sleep lab, 7 Alliance Dr. Goose Creek, SC 29445

-500 E Oglethorpe HWY, Hinesville, GA 31313

Period of Performance

The contractor shall complete all work within 180 days from the start date, as agreed upon with the VA contracting officer.

Deliverables

Battery specifications submittals

Delivery of batteries to VA warehouse 3130 Pacific Street, North Charleston, SC 29418

Pick up and Proper disposal of all old batteries.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OBLIGATIONS

A. Â Applicability

This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists. Â

B. Â Definitions

Federal record as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them. Â

The term Federal record:

includes [Agency] records.Â

does not include personal materials.

applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their [Agency] contract.

may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Â Requirements

Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.Â

In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.Â

In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.Â

[Agency] and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of [Agency] or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of  any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to [Agency]. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to [Agency] control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

The 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, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and [Agency] guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with [Agency] policy.Â

The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public [Agency] information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.Â

The 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 from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.Â

The [Agency] owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which [Agency] shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20.

Training. Â All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take [Agency]-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.Â

Note: To the extent an agency requires contractors to complete records management training, the agency must provide the training to the contractor.]Â

D. Â Flow down of requirements to subcontractors

The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, its terms and requirements including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this [contract vehicle], and require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.Â

Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth in this clause will be attributed to the Contractor.