Cooling Towers - Refurbish/Repair

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

COOLING TOWERS REFURBISH

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

Scope of Work: The contractor to provide labor, materials and equipment to repair/refurbish two Marley Cooling Towers at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA ACC, 420 North James Road, Columbus, OH 43219. Work is to include remove existing fill in two cells and dispose of in dumpster provided by the vendor. Mechanically grind cold water basin of two cells to the Society for Protective Coating (SSPC)-SP15 finish and coat with CIM urethane membrane, sealing towers water tight. Mechanically grind wetted area sidewalls of two cells to a SSPC-SP15 finish, overlay areas as necessary with sheet metal and coat with CIM urethane membrane, sealing towers water tight. Install new Brentwood Industries heavy duty XF-75 15mil Fill Pack provided by the vendor for two cooling towers.

Performance Period: The contractor shall start the work required under this PWS within seven weeks or less from date of award, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (CO). If the contractor proposes an earlier completion date, and the Government accepts the contractor s proposal, the contractor s proposed completion date shall prevail.

Hours of Operation:

The Contractor shall perform all work during hours 7:00am 5:00pm, Monday - Friday. Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays. The Veterans Affairs (VA) recognizes the following holidays:

New Year s Day Martin Luther King Day

President s Day Memorial Day

Independence Day Labor Day

Columbus Day Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

Any other day specifically designated as a holiday by the President of the United States. If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is recognized as the holiday; if the holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is recognized as the holiday.

Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center (VA ACC) 420 N. James Road, Columbus, OH 43219.

SECTION 2: DEFINITION & ACRONYMS

2.1 Definitions:

Contractor. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contracting Officer (CO). A person with the authority to enter into, administers, and/or terminates contracts and makes related findings. The Contracting Officer is the only individual who has the authority to contractually bind the Government. The Contracting Officer may designate a Government employee to act as his authorized technical representative.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The person has been designated as the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority. This individual shall not be authorized to award, agree to, or sign any contract or modification thereto, or in any way to obligate the payment of money by the Government. The COR advises the Contracting Officer on matters relating to this contract, verifies completion of the work, certifies invoices related to completed work, and ensures compliance with all provisions of the contract.

2.2 Acronyms:

CO Contracting Officer

COR Contracting Officer Representative

PWS Performance Work Statement

FST Field Service Technician

VA Veterans Affairs

ACC Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center

SECTION 3: COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL SERVICING EQUIPMENT

The FST(s) shall be authorized by the Contractor to perform the repair and inspection services. All work shall be performed by Fully Qualified and competent FSTs. Fully Qualified is based: upon training and on experience in the field.

SECTION 4: INFORMATION SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required.