7195--JP Demountable Walls

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SUBJECT*

JP Demountable Walls

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE S ZIP CODE*

03104

SOLICITATION NUMBER*

36C24122Q0717

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE

07-15-2022 4:30PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE

20 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS

N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*

7195

NAICS CODE*

337215

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 1

718 Smyth Road

Manchester NH 03104

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer

Jennifer Fiore

jennifer.fiore@va.gov

603-624-4366x5831

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

VA Boston Healthcare System

JP Campus

Building 1, 6th Floor, B Wing

150 South Huntington Ave

Jamaica Plain MA

POSTAL CODE

02130

COUNTRY

USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT S EMAIL ADDRESS

jennifer.fiore@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items

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Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06.

This solicitation is set-aside for

SDVOSB

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 337215, with a small business size standard of 500 Employees.

The FSC/PSC is 7195.

The Contracting Activity is seeking to purchase Brand Name or Equal To - Dirtt Demountable Wall System.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services

Line Item

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

001

DIRTT Wall 8'-0" to include below:DIRTT Thermofoil Tiles - Color in SOW $ - 3 Fabric from DIRTT- Colors in SOW $ - 4 Glass panels - 3 Form Colors in SOW $ - 5 Solid Surface - Corian Color in SOW $ - 6 Rectilinear Profile - DIRTT finish - Color in SOW

1

EA

002

Power - (2) 3 gang wall boxes

1

EA

003

Rectilinear Profile - DIRTT finish - Color in SOW7th Floor - DIRTT Wall 8'-0" to include below:DIRTT Thermofoil Tiles - Color in SOW $ - 10 Fabric from DIRTT- Colors in SOW $ - 11 Glass panels - 3 Form Colors in SOW $ - 12 Solid Surface - Corian Color in SOW

1

EA

004

Power - (2) 3 gang wall boxes

1

EA

The Statement of Work, with detailed descriptions of what is needed, is at the end of this notice.

Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). FOB Destination.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Address:

VA Boston Healthcare System

JP Campus

150 South Huntington Ave

Jamaica Plain, MA

Postal Code:

02130

Country:

UNITED STATES

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items Nov 2021

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders May 2022

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.219-32, 52.222-26, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33

GRAY MARKET ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) No gray market or remanufactured items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical equipment only for VA medical facilities.

(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(End of clause)

All quoters shall submit the following: Quote

All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Jennifer.Fiore@va.gov

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

The following are the decision factors:

Price, past performance, technical, speed of delivery, items available and in stock.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR.

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard are stated in the combined synopsis/solicitation.

Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show-

The solicitation number;

The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;

The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter;

A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

Terms of any express warranty;

Price and any discount terms;

Remit to address, if different than mailing address;

A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during testing.

Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately.

Late submissions

Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due.

Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

Issuance of purchase order. Quotations should contain the quoter s best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government s choice before issuing any purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15.

Multiple purchase orders. The Government may issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation.

Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100

470 East L Enfant Plaza, SW

Washington, DC 20407

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978

If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all quotations exceeding the Micro-Purchase Threshold (MPT), and quotations of MPT or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation DUNS or DUNS+4 followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

[Reserved].

Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer.

(End of Provision)

To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 4:30pm EST on 07/22/2022 at Jennifer.fiore@va.gov.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact

Jennifer Fiore

Jennifer.fiore@va.gov

STATEMENT OF WORK

JP 6th & 7th Floors A Wing

Reception Areas

Demountable Wall Package

523-23-009

25 April 2022

VA Boston Healthcare System

150 South Huntington Ave.

Building 1 Sixth Floor B Wing

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130

CONTENTS

I. Justification

II. Scope of Work

III. Bid Requirements

IV. Furniture Requirements

V. Other Considerations for Performance

VI. Contractor Requirements

VII. Place of Performance

VIII. Period of Performance

IX. Payment Schedule

X. Non-personal Services Statement

XI. Appendix (Drawings)

I. JUSTIFICATION:

The 6th & 7th Floors in the A Wing will be receiving new Waiting Rooms with MSA reception

work areas for the VA Boston Healthcare System s Jamaica Plain facility. The reception

area will need a demountable privacy barrier between waiting and the MSA s

workstations to insure HIPAA compliancy. The demountable partition reception station

specified below will create a patient centered environment, and aid in providing state

of the art care for our Veterans.

II.SCOPE OF WORK:

The selected contractor shall be required to furnish, deliver and install new modular

demountable architectural wall systems to the sixth and seventh floors on the A Wing

of Building 1 at VA Boston Healthcare Systems, Jamaica Plain campus. The timeframe

for delivery receipt shall be no later than 16 weeks following award of contract, with

coordination of specific dates mutually agreed upon by the VA Boston Healthcare

System Engineering Departments Interior Designer and the selected contractor.

The vendor shall field verify the spaces before placing a final order. This assembly

shall be developed with the awarded vendor with use of the materials outlined

within. The vendor responding to the solicitation shall provide the required furnishings

as noted on the attached drawings, described in the performance-based technical

specification and described here within. The attached technical based specification

describes the minimal materials, construction and technical requirements.

III.BID REQUIREMENTS:

All bids shall be formatted appropriately as shown below to ensure a consistent basis

for comparison:

Line Item Description Quantity Cost Extended

(Item 1) (Guest Chairs (5) ($100) ($500)

Pieces

Parts

Fabric @ $60/yd.

Etc.)

Cost of item (as defined below, i.e. DIRTT Demountable Wall Partition Assembly ) shall

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 items, cut

sheets or other documentation supporting the item meets or exceeds all of the

indicated required characteristics.

IV. FURNITURE REQUIREMENTS:

Reference Appendix A Drawing ID-01 Reception Layout dated 17 March 2022

1 DIRTT Solutions Demountable Wall System Brand name or Equal

Item 1: DIRTT demountable full wall partition assembly reception station

Item 2: Comprehensive project management, delivery and freight and installation.

6th Floor Finishes:

Finish: Powdercoat Color: Peat Code:DP11 Textured

Acrylic: 1/2 Thick 3Form Varia Bear Grass 50% Frosted Fade Panels

Plastic Laminate: Wilsonart Fusion Maple #7909-60 Matte Finish

Fabric Panels: Solid Acoustical Panel Surfaces to be Coastal / Pact

(Bleach Cleanable)

Interior Base Panels: Standard Scout DC15/DP15

Counters: Corian ArrowFboNotice

Power & Data: 1 Data & 1 Duplex Electrical Outlets per Station

Height Dimension: 8 -0 AFF VIF

Includes: two 3 diameter grommets with covers

7th Floor Finishes:

Finish: Powdercoat Color: Peat Code:DP11 Textured

Acrylic: 1/2 Thick 3Form Amazon 50% Frosted Fade Panels

Plastic Laminate: Wilsonart Fusion Maple #7909-60 Matte Finish

Fabric Panels: Solid Acoustical Panel Surfaces to be 1936 / Flash Back 6615

(Bleach Cleanable)

Interior Base Panels: Standard Scout DC15/DP15

Counters: Corian Sagebrush

Power & Data: 1 Data & 1 Duplex Electrical Outlets per Station

Height Dimension: 8 -0 AFF VIF

Includes: two 3 diameter grommets with covers

Or Equal Salient Characteristics:

Demountable Wall System Technical Specifications

Requirements and configurations shall be in accordance with the layouts and typical

types shown in drawings and specified herein. Components and hardware shall be

provided by a single manufacturer and shall be a standard commercial product as

shown in the vendor s pricelist. 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.

Demountable Wall General Requirements are as follows:

1. Lines should offer Contemporary, Transitional or Traditional design element options.

2. Demountable walls shall meet or exceed the minimum fire code ratings as

applicable to each project and in accordance with ASTM E-84.

3. Manufacturer shall certify that wall products have been tested with ASTM E 72-98

(transverse load capacity), BIFMA X-5.6 (load bearing capacity) and all applicable

tests.

Construction and Materials

1. Panels and framework shall be unitized (not stick built), and non-progressive to

allow for flexible reconfiguration including the removal or relocation of panels and

sliding doors on the same module.

2. All panel components including frames, glass frames, door frames, base trim,

ceiling trim and tracks shall be cold-formed steel or extruded aluminum. All

framework, exposed steel or aluminum, shall be powder-coat finished.

3. Panels shall include other material selections such as metals and tempered glass.

4. Panels shall be 4 thick, shall have panels available up to 60 with 1/16 minimum

nominal widths available. Panels shall be precisely installed and include the option to

provide filler panels when necessary. Panel heights shall be available up to 120 high,

and allow for seismic bracing where code requires.

5. Panels shall be stackable to accommodate ceiling height changes and future

panel type changes.

6. Panels shall have the ability to connect to and release from the base building and

ceiling without damage.

7. Panels shall have the option to be designed in a radius application.

8. Each panel shall have integrated leveling devices and have a minimum of ½

adjustability at the ceiling and 1 adjustability at the floor.

9. In general, solid panels shall provide an overall sound transmission class of no less

than a 42 STC rating and glass panels no less than a 38 STC rating. Minimum STC

ratings will be evaluated on a project by project basis. Manufacturer shall be able to

provide documentation regarding STC ratings for their products.

Wall Surfaces

1. A wide variety of wall surfaces to be available including fabric, wood veneer,

plastic laminate, painted MDF, glass, Plexiglas, tempered glass, resin, dry erase board,

metal and custom paint options.

2. Surface skins shall be segmented or monolithic, and hung either vertically or

horizontally.

3. Wall surfaces shall be interchangeable with the ability to apply a new skin/finish.

4. Panels shall have no more than a ¼ reveal between adjacent panels.

5. STC ratings shall be available up to 48 for solid walls, and 38 for glass walls. Cut

panels shall achieve the same STC ratings.

6. Acoustical walls that mount directly to existing walls shall achieve a minimum .80

NRC.

a. STC = Sound Transmission Coefficient

b. NRC = Noise Reduction Coefficient

Acrylic

1. 3Form or Approved equal Bear Grass 50% Frosted Fade & Amazon 50% Frosted

Fade decorative panels

2. Acrylic to be 1/2 thick and manufactured in a manner to prevent delamination

Storage Options

1. Panels shall be capable of hanging or mounting any manufacturer s furniture

through the use of vertical reveals and brackets or other approved methods. Reveals

shall have the ability to be finished off for a monolithic aesthetic when furniture is not

installed.

2. Furniture shall have the capability to be hung off the module at various heights.

Installation

1. All materials, labor, and equipment needed for a turn-key installation shall be

installed by a factory approved installer.

2. Partitions shall be installed rigid, level, plumb, and aligned. Install seals at all

connections including floors, ceilings, fixed walls, columns and other surfaces.

Partitions shall be securely attached to the building where applicable.

3. Partitions shall have the ability to begin at the building perimeter, windows, or

columns.

4. Existing walls, hard cap ceilings, ceiling suspension systems, or floors shall not be

altered or damaged in any way.

Sustainability

1. The system shall be GREENGUARD certified, Cradle to Cradle Certified, or SMART

certified.

2. SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certification.

3. Shall contain recycled content, composed of rapidly renewable materials, and

manufacturer re-use or recycling program in place.

4. Insulation shall be made of 80% post-consumer recycled content.

5. Aluminum components shall be of 25% pre-consumer recycled content.

6. All components and materials shall be 100% recyclable.

7. Finish coats shall be free of VOC s and HAP s.

8. Materials shall be free of urea formaldehyde.

9. Finish shall not require an oven for curing.

10. FSC certified wood shall be available.

11. Product provided under this specification shall be at least 65% recyclable at the

end of its useful life and be GREENGUARD certified as a low-emitting product that

meets current indoor air quality standards.

Warranty

1. Warranty for all products shall be for a period of 10 years with a 24 hour-per day for

administrative product. Parts and labor included. Limitations or exclusions involving

materials and components such as lamps and ballasts, wood veneer, and upholstery

fabric are acceptable.

2. Substitutions shall be approved by the VA Interior Designer.

Note: Vendor shall provide hard copy data sheets and technical information on the

substituted products. Data sheets shall include picture or rendering, make and exact

model number, description, cut sheet, price list, and technical information on why

substituted item meets SOW requirements. Technical data shall be provided within 10

days of bid submission. Failure to provide all information and samples will be

considered an incomplete bid package.

V. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROPOSAL

1. Dealer shall have in-house services available including interior design, sales,

installation, and warehousing capability.

2. Dealer/manufacturer shall have the ability to train and demonstrate to owner

facilities and maintenance staff how to adjust, operate and maintain demountable

partitions.

3. Dealer/Manufacturer shall have the following professional associations:

a. Efficient Data Centers 7x24 Exchange

b. AFCOM

c. BICSI

4. Lead-time is a critical factor. Bidders shall present their best lead-time to design,

manufacture, ship, and install furniture.

6. If bidder is not the manufacturer of all major components, such as core, surfaces,

modular walls, and lift solutions, then the bidder shall specify which manufacturer is

being used and include their reference information and past experience to

determine qualified status.

VI. 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

and equipment or building structures.

Delivery, Assembly, Installation and Storage

1. The contractor shall not be alone in the designated installation space and shall be

escorted by a VA employee at all times.

2. Point of Contact (POC) for delivery and installation is Karen Blake (857) 364 6107.

3. Track all orders to insure timely delivery and communicate issues to COR.

4. The contractor shall be contacted by the POC at least two weeks prior to date

that services are to begin. Pick-up, delivery and installation services are expected to

be performed per future information. The contractor shall coordinate delivery times

with the POC to confirm that the building is ready for delivery of furnishings. Once

confirmation is received, the contractor shall provide the POC with a minimum of 72

hours notification as to date and time that the trucks and crews will be arriving.

5. In the event there is a delay in install, the contractor shall notify the Government

POC immediately.

6. Furniture delivery not to interfere with the operation of the facility. The contractor

shall coordinate the work of the project with the COR to ensure minimal disruption of

the Medical Center operations.

7. Foreman shall be available to supervise all installation.

8. Furniture layout and shop drawings will be provided before award, the contractor

shall place items in building as identified in the furniture layout. Final furniture layout

shall be determined by COR. Furniture layout shall meet the requirements and design

intent of ABA, NFPA, OSHA, BIFMA, CAL 117, VA, for all accessibility, life safety,

occupational safety, VA, and federal requirements for a business.

9. All products shall be installed by manufacturer certified installers with experience

working in healthcare environments.

10. The contractor shall uncrate all items received and perform all required assembly

in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. All uncrated material shall be

removed from VA property by the contractor.

11. If the contractor is unable to complete the assembly and placement of all

unloaded items before the end of the workday, the contractor shall be responsible

for moving these items to a secure location, until the next available workday. The

contractor shall be responsible for moving the items from the overnight storage site to

its designated position in the building. The contractor shall coordinate with the POC

as to where any excess items are to be stored. The contractor shall be responsible for

delivery of excess items to storage area(s) designated by the POC.

12. Post-installation walk-through shall be required by manufacturer s Regional

Installation Manager and Senior Account Manager in order to ascertain full

compliance to the floor plan, console design, and materials specified. Any

inconsistencies will be noted and shall be scheduled for completion prior to sign off

of the project.

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

Product Documentation

1. Vendor shall provide furniture cut sheets, warranty and delivery schedule. Vendor

shall provide O&M manual including warranty, care, and manufacturer contact

information to COR at completion of project.

Protection of Property

1. The contractor shall protect all items from damage. The contractor shall take

precautions against damage to the buildings, grounds and furnishings. The

contractor shall repair or replace any items related to buildings or grounds damaged

accidentally, or on purpose due to actions by the contractor, utilizing materials of the

same quality, size, grade and color, to match existing work.

2. The contractor shall perform an inspection of the buildings and grounds with the

POC prior to commencing work. To insure the contractor shall be able to repair or

replace any items, components, buildings or grounds damaged due to negligence

and/or actions taken by the contractor. The source of all repairs beyond simple

surface cleaning shall be the responsibility of the facility construction contractor (or

appropriate subcontractor), so that building warranty is maintained. Concurrence of

the POC is required before the contractor or anyone other than the facility

construction contractor (or its subcontractors) may perform any significant repair

work. In all cases, repairs shall utilize materials of the same quality, size, texture, grade

and color to match adjacent existing work.

3. The contractor shall be responsible for security of the areas in which the work is

being performed prior to completion and transfer to the Government. The contractor

shall maintain accountability and control of any keys provided and shall return them

to the POC upon completion of the work.

4. Material handling equipment shall have rubber wheels.

5. Assure that adjoining work is not damaged by installation of this work.

6. Provide temporary protection as required and repair all damage to such work.

Clean-up

1. The contractor shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of all trash

connected with uncrating and assembling furniture and other items installed under

this contract. Final acceptance from the contractor shall not occur until all trash

connected with furniture installation is removed from the site.

2. Recyclable cardboard products shall be disposed of in accordance with

applicable statutes, in respective containers.

3. Packing materials shall not be stored in the buildings for any period exceeding 24

hours.

4. Personal trash (food wrappers, drink containers, etc.,) shall be removed from the

site on a daily basis by the contractor.

5. Immediately after installation and adjustment; clean all surfaces to remove all

marks, soil, and foreign matter. Just prior to substantial completion, recheck all

components and perform all required additional cleaning.

Installer Qualifications

1. Furnish proof of familiarity with equipment to be installed.

2. Provide list of at least three previous projects, giving names of projects, scope, and

name and telephone number of individual at facility to contact.

3. Furnish proof of financial and technical resources to assure prompt performance in

delivery and installation and in-service training of hospital personnel.

4. Provide competent supervision and installation personnel.

Conformance Standards

Contractor shall provide installation service and ensure that the equipment functions

in accordance with the equipment manufacturer s technical performance

specifications. Contractor shall conform to all regulations to include but not be

limited to federal, state and local governing any chemicals, equipment or work

which may be used or performed in the work under this contract

Certified Trained Technicians & Key Personnel

The installation and testing shall be performed by vendor trained personnel in

accordance with the agreement. In addition, each report must, at a minimum,

document the following data legibly and in complete detail.

A. Name of contractor and contract number.

B. Name of FSE who performed services.

C. Contractor service ESR number/log number.

D. Date, time (starting and ending), equipment downtime and hours on-site

for service call.

E. Identification of equipment to be serviced:

1) Inventory ID number,

2) Manufacturer's name,

3) Device name,

4) Model number,

5) Serial number,

6) Any other manufacturer's identification numbers.

F. Itemized Description of Service Performed (including, if applicable, costs

associated with after normal working hour services) including:

1) Labor and Travel,

2) Parts (with part numbers),

3) Materials and Circuit Location of problem/corrective action.

G. Signatures:

1) FSE performing services described

2) Authorized VA Employee who witnessed service described.

NOTE: - Any additional charges claimed must be approved by the COR or

designated representative before service is completed!

Reporting Requirements

The Contractor shall be required to report to the Police Office to check in. This

check- in is mandatory. When the service is completed, the FSE shall document

services rendered on a legible ESR(s). The FSE shall be required to check out with

Engineering and submit the ESR(s) to the COR or designated representative. ALL

ESRs shall be submitted to the equipment user for an "acceptance signature" and to

the COR or designated representative for an "authorization signature". If COR or

designated representative is unavailable, a signed, authorized copy of the ESR will be

left with the user.

Identification, Parking, Smoking & VA Regulations

The Contractor's FSE's shall wear visible identification at all times while on the premises

of the VAMC. The Contractor shall park in the appropriate designated parking

areas. Information on parking is available from the VA Police Section. The VAMC will

not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under

any conditions. Smoking is prohibited inside any buildings at the VAMC. Possession

of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to

search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United

States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court

Security Requirements

All contractor personnel shall obtain a short-term identification badge issued by the

COR or government designated representative. Such badge shall be worn by the

individual and prominently displayed at all times while on VA Property. No employee

of the contractor shall enter the project site without a valid identification badge

issued by the VA. In order to obtain a short-term identification badge, contractor

personnel shall present to the COR a valid (non-expired) photo identification issued

by a US federal, state or local government agency.

Source Quality Control

1. Systems furniture manufacturer shall have minimum 5 years of continuous

experience in manufacture of all systems components and accessories.

2. Manufacturer shall furnish proof of successful completion of at least three projects

of similar scope within that time; furnish names of projects, scope, and name and

telephone number of individual at facility to contact.

3. Furnish proof of financial and technical resources to assure prompt performance in

production and delivery

The identified Sole Source Vendor shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations,

standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information

system security as delineated in standard acquisition guidelines. Per the VA

handbook 6500.6, no VA sensitive information will be transferred, shared, or stored

with said vendor. As such, no additional mechanisms will be needed to ensure the

protection of information.

Records Management Language for Contracts

The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract

and should be included in a typical Electronic Information Systems (EIS) 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.

Note: The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information

(electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all

Supporting

VII. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall coordinate delivery and installation of furnishings at the VA

Medical Center, Jamaica Plain Campus, Building 1, 6th and 7th Floors A Wing. Work

hours will be between 7 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday Friday. However, delivery dock

hours shall be off hours Monday Through Friday after 4:30pm or Saturday after 8am.

VIII. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The vendor is on notice that time is of the essence in the performance of this

contract. 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 VA

Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus and the selected contractor.

Vendor supplied storage for up to 60 days may be required.

IX. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

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

paid upon the completion and acceptance of the procured equipment. Invoices shall

include at a minimum, the following information: Contract Number, Purchase Order/Task

Order Number, Contractor Name, and Item(s) installed.

Additional Charges

There shall be no additional charge for time spent at the site (during, or after the

normal hours of coverage) awaiting the arrival of additional FSE and/or delivery of

parts.

X. NON-PERSONAL SERVICES STATEMENT

The contractor employees performing services under this order shall be controlled

and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. The

contractor management shall ensure that employees properly comply with the

performance work standards outlined in the SOW. The contractor employees shall

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.