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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2013 FBO #4312
DOCUMENT

Z -- Virtual VA Operations Center Renovation - Attachment

Notice Date

9/12/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Veterans Benefits Administration;Central Area;2122 W. Taylor Street;Chicago IL 60612-4281
 

ZIP Code

60612-4281
 

Solicitation Number

VA32813B0029
 

Response Due

11/4/2013
 

Archive Date

1/3/2014
 

Point of Contact

Claude Humphrey
 

E-Mail Address

0-4224<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

Project Number:282SN3551/11 "VIRTUAL VA OPERATIONS CENTER & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LAB RENOVATION - BUILDING 215 ROOMS 161A, 161C, 161E, AND 161F" PROJECT DESCRIPTION The awarded Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and supervision, etc., necessary to complete the project as described herein. The project work shall include but will not be limited to "Renovation / build out in the Virtual VA area, room 161A, 161C, 161E, & 161F, as required by the project plans and specifications" inclusive of Renovation, Architectural, Mechanical, Plumbing, & Electrical. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) standards and follow VA safety equipment as required by OSHA. Drawing will be made available for the Contractors review upon request. All work must be performed in accordance with latest editions of all codes (including but not limited to NFPA codes, Uniform Building Codes, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, and the Environment Protection Act); and follow VHSO procedures. Refer to the accompanying project specifications and drawings for detailed requirements, codes, standards, and procedures applicable to this scope of work. BACKGROUND The Hines Information Technology Center (HITC) is charged with providing strategy and technical direction, guidance, and policy to ensure that IT resources are required and managed for the Department in a manner that implements various federal laws and regulations. By providing innovative solution to the Department's technology challenges, we are improving the quality of Veteran benefits by providing them with high quality service and security of their personal information. OBJECTIVE The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information Technology (OIT) has a requirement for the upgrade of 35 cubicle workstations, one computer lab, one private office, and one conference room. The upgrade to the space will consist of electrical, data cable, wall repair, painting, replacement of carpet, and installation of a small cabinet. The work will also entail the installation of a smart board and the installation of a television. The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary including design, furniture, labor, material, installation etc., for the deliverables described in this Statement of Work (SOW), except as may otherwise be specified. SCOPE The VA OIT is remodeling the Virtual VA Operations Center& Business Management Lab located in building 215 on the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital campus in Hines, IL. Prior to construction, the space will be vacant and free of furnishings. The Contractor shall prepare a work plan. The work plan shall outline, describe, and include the technical approach, resources, time line, and due dates for deliverables. The Contractor will protect all flooring, and doors that will be relocated, in addition to any audio visual equipment in the area. The Contractor will schedule all building work with Hines Engineering in advance. The Contractor shall adhere to all security and safety policies set forth at the VA Hines information Technology Center (HITC), building 215, Hines, IL. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, and material to build out offices in the Virtual VA area, (161A, 161C, 161E, & 161F). The Contractor shall make arrangements for the storage of any and all material and/or equipment required, at a secure location, for Storage of material and/or equipment is not available at the Hines VA campus. The Contractor will be responsible for installing the following: a.A PDU and rerouting power to the new PDU. b.A new circuit breaker box and rewiring. c.Electrical whips for a total of 35 workstations, 1 private office, 1 conference room, 1 smart board and small lab area. d.CAT 6e data line to a total of 35 workstations, 1 private office television, 1 conference room, 1 smart board, and small lab area. "A Smart Board provided by the Government (see Attachment G). "A 52" Flat Screen Television and VTC Equipment provided by the Government. (Note: The Television will be relocated from the conference room to the private office.) e.New carpet for all four rooms (entire area). f.A small coffee counter. g.Approximately 10 power outlets. The Contractor will be responsible for repairing: a.Damage to any wall/column and painting the entire area including corridors. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS For every task, the Contractor shall identify in writing all necessary work, together with associated milestone dates. Contractor's offer shall include a detailed work plan. At a minimum, the contractor's work plan should provide milestones for design layouts, subsequent VA review, order processing, receipt of components, installation and post-install follow-up and/or revision. Additionally, the Contractor shall cost each task separately and submit a total price to complete all work. Task costs shall be itemized under these categories: Labor (include labor rate/category and number of hours), Materials, and Equipment. If items are located on the GSA Federal Supply Schedule Program then those items must be accompanied with appropriate part number identifiers. The Contractor shall adhere to the following general requirements in order to perform the work within the performance period stated in herein. New items ONLY: No remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Contractor will provide a 1 year warranty on any material and workmanship. The Contractor shall be able to work from site visit and enclosed drawings when developing layout for proposal purposes. Delivery and Installation: Delivery and install to include demo and removal of existing drywall if needed, carpet, and electrical waste during normal business hours. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday 6 a.m. - 5 p.m., excluding legal holidays; weekend work can be authorized if agreed upon in advance by the COR and the Contractor. The Contractor will work with and coordinate with Hines facility personnel, furniture vendor, and Hines electrician. Delivery and installation will not occur earlier than 3 business days after notification that the space has been cleared of existing furniture and no later than 7 business days after notification. SPECIFIC TASKS The Contractor shall perform the tasks below within the performance period stated in Section 6.0 of this SOW. 1.Demolition a)Remove all CAT 5 cable. b)Remove all carpet and cove base trim. c)Examine structural support specifics on modular furniture wall in conference room (room 161E) to determine if additional structural support for Smart Board is required. If the modular wall is sufficient to support the Smart Board the next step will not be needed. If the modular wall is not sufficient to hang the Smart Board it shall be based on ceiling mount structural reinforcement (attachment G for weight of Smart Board). d)Examine structural support specifics on modular furniture wall in the private office (room 161C) to determine if additional structural support for television is required. If the modular wall is sufficient to support the television then the next step will not be needed. If the modular wall is not sufficient to hang the television it shall be based on ceiling mount structural reinforcement. e)Remove all emptied conduit, however, if it is a shared conduit then remove circuits and conduit to the nearest junction box. f)Remove wire and conduit from panel CP-12 to panel CP-12A. g)Remove wire and conduit from panel CP-12 to panel CP-12B. h)Remove wire and conduit from panel CP-12 to panel cp-12C. i)Remove drywall and carpet throughout rooms as needed. Dispose of all construction waste throughout rooms unless specified to keep or relocate. 2.Installation See Attachments D and E for Electrical Schematics. Install new cables with proper cable supports below raised floor, new patch panels and wire manager in closet as needed. a)Install of new 60 kW PDU per Virtual VA specs in TIMMS area. (Attachment F) Feed new PDU from panel 1SWDLEM, circuits 38/40/42. b)Relocate all circuits from panel CP-12A to new PDU. c)Relocate all circuits from panel CP-12B to new PDU. d)Install conduit and feeders from panel 1NWP to panel CP-12C. Panel 1NWP will be gutted and new breakers and buss bars will be installed. Change feed from a 150 amp to 100amp. e)Relocate all conduit and feeders from panel 1SWDLEM in room 159B to new PDU. f)Install 2, dedicated 20 amp receptacles for scanners in new lab. (Room 161F) g)Install 1, dedicated 20 amp receptacle for smart board in conference room (room 161E) 50" height. (See attachment G) h)Install 4, dedicated 20 amp receptacles for printers. (See attachment C) i)Install 1, dedicated 20 amp receptacle for the copy machine. (See attachment C. j)Install 1, dedicated 20 amp GFI receptacle for the refrigerator. (See attachment C) k)Install 1, dedicated 20 amp GFI receptacle for the coffee station (See attachment C) l)Install 10, junction boxes with new whips for cubicle power (4 cubicles per circuit). (See attachment C) Re-use existing wiring disconnected by the furniture contractor to supply power to new furniture (breaker box to whip box). The furniture Contractor will hook up the whips to the new furniture. m)Install 1 television receptacle to be surface mounted in wire mold 60" from floor in office (Room 161C). n)See item D in demolition, if the modular wall is sufficient to support the television install the television with mounting bracket. If the modular wall is not sufficient to hang the television it shall be hung on a ceiling mount structural reinforcement. The television is a Samsung 52 inch flat screen. o)Install, wire, and test the television. p)Low voltage, Install 1 CAT 6e data line for TV/VTC in office (room 161C) 60" height. Three cables per drop, TIA/EIA 568B standard for all CAT 6e terminated (see line M above). q)Low voltage, install 129 Cat 6e data lines for cubicles, printers and copiers. (Three per work station, TIA/EIA 568B standard for all CAT 6e terminated). r)Low voltage, install 1 CAT 6e data line for SMART board in room 161E 50" height on east wall. Three cables per drop, TIA/EIA 568B standard for all CAT 6e terminated (see attachment G). Note: CAT 6e cables are to be plenum rated and blue TIA/EIA 568B standard for all CAT 6e terminated. Install new cables with proper cable supports below raised floor, new patch panels and wire manager in closet as needed. s)See item C in demolition, if the modular wall is sufficient to support the smart board install the smart board with mounting bracket. If the modular wall is not sufficient to hang the SMART Board it shall be hung on a ceiling mount structural reinforcement. (See attachment G) t)Install power outlet and CAT 6e cables for SMART board. Cables are to be plenum rated and blue TIA/EIA 568B standard for all CAT 6e terminated. u)Repair drywall in all rooms that are in need of wall repair. Please remember that all wall repairs will be at the direction of the Contracting Officer only. v)Tape, mud, and sand all newly installed drywall. w)Paint all walls, two coats. The Government (Contracting Officer) shall make final finishing and color selections. Paint should be to VA standards as described in Paint 09 91 00. The approximate square footage is 1400. x)Install new Impression IV Carpet tile 2x2 squares to match (Splurge, color: Spa Treatment 00347) in all four areas and corridors where there is existing carpet. Approximately 600 yards. Install new vinyl cove base. The government (Contracting Officer) shall make final finishing and color selections. Note: Please keep in mind that this is a raised floor. y)Install new cabinet and top with back splash for coffee counter. (see attachment B) 3.The Contractor will provide goods and services according to an agreed upon schedule. 4.There is no storage available at this site. Contractor will provide all storage and storage fees. 5.The Contractor shall furnish layout and designs to accommodate a total of 35 system workstations, 1 private office, conference room, and lab area which will be included in the design. The Contractor shall furnish layout and designs of the electrical improvements to the workspace. The layout and design is subject to VA approval. 6.The Contractor shall provide goods and services as per the VA's approved layout. Transportation and storage costs will also be included. 7.The Contractor shall provide a detailed work-plan and a briefing on the project, which presents the Contractor's plan for completing the work. The Contractor's plan shall be responsive with this SOW and describe, in further detail, the approach to be used for each aspect (task) of the VA's requirements. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) of any schedule risks or realized schedule delays as soon as they are aware. 8.The Contractor shall provide timely responses to the COR and their agents for any questions regarding the installation. 9.Following installation, the Government and the Contractor will conduct a walk through to determine a punch list of items to be corrected or adjusted to complete the project before the furniture installation. The Contractor will complete the punch list items. 10.The Contractor will remove and dispose of all remaining debris. 11.The Contractor is responsible for any damage caused by the Contractor or their Agents. 12.The Contractor will provide a list of additional items needed if not already listed in this SOW. 13.The Contractor shall meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements P.L. 110-325. 14.The Contractor shall meet Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) requirements in Executive Order 13101. DELIVERABLE AND DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE 1.Within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the Notice of Award, the Offeror shall start all work outlined. The work plan shall include a detailed technical cost estimate. Repairs, cleaning, and sealing should be completed per VA specs, and OSHA guidelines. All material, tools, installation equipment, labor and supervision shall be furnished by contractor unless otherwise specified. 2.Normal duty hours are 6 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays; weekend work can be authorized if agreed upon in advance by the COR and the Contractor. 3.Contractor will provide a 1 year warranty on any material and workmanship. 4.The deliverable schedule will be completed within timeframes cited on Attachment H: Deliverable Schedule. 5.Point of Contact shall be contacted one week prior to delivery and installation date to confirm schedule and reserve freight dock for a dumpster and deliveries. 6.Supplies shall be delivered and installed on the 1st floor of B 215 (Hines ITC) rooms 161A, 161C, 161E, & 161F located at 1st Ave North of 22nd Street, Hines, IL 60141. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 1.The Government shall provide time to meet with all interested Offerors in the form of a site visit that will be announced at a later date. 2.The Government shall approve final goods and services. 3.The Government shall make final finish and color selections. 4.The Government has provided final construction drawings enclosed in this solicitation. 5.The Government shall provide smart board and television. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS BY THE CONTRACTOR The Work Site/Area shall be kept clean and free from debris at all times and the Contractor shall remove debris daily from property. The Contractor shall furnish dumpsters for debris for the life of the project. All disposal costs and fees for debris disposal will be the Contractor's responsibility. The Contractor shall be responsible for cleanliness of the area both interior and exterior. All disposal costs will be the Contractor's responsibility. Contractor shall not be allowed use of government equipment, materials and/or labor for this project. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Contractor's workmen shall provide and utilize all safety requirements in accordance with OSHA regulations during all phases of work. Contractor shall provide and utilize scaffolding and ladders in accordance with all OSHA regulations. BUY AMERICAN ACT FAR Clause 52.225-21, Required Use of American Iron, Steel, And Other Manufactured Goods - Buy American Act - Construction Materials, applies to this solicitation. To clarify the Department of Veterans Affairs' position on foreign material, the FAR clause is supplemented by Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act. PERFORMANCE PERIOD All work is to be performed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. local time Monday through Friday exclusive of Federal holidays and be completed within the time specified in Block 11 of Standard Form (SF) 1442. The Contractor will provide weekly progress reports and report any major finding to the COR and Project Manager. The Contractor shall complete the work required under this SOW to accommodate the Government by December 31, 2013. The Contractor is required to coordinate the delivery and installation schedule with the COR in order to make sure this requirement is met. KICK-OFF MEETING A kick-off meeting shall be held to after award of contract, to develop the project goals and deliverables, identify project team members and their responsibilities, develop the preliminary project plan, and define key success factors for the project. PRE-BID CONFERENCE A pre-bid site visit conference will be held approximately one (1) week after the issuance of the solicitation. The exact date, time, and location of the conference will be specified in the solicitation. The estimated dollar amount of this procurement is between $100,000 - $250,000. Bidders are reminded that in accordance with FAR 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011), paragraph (d)(4), "Construction by special trade contractors, at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned business concerns". NOTE::: The Solicitation will be posted on Fedbizopps (http://www.fedbizopps.gov) on or about September 18, 2013. Point of Contact (POC):Claude Humphrey Contracting Officer 312-980-4224 claude.humphrey@va.gov
 

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA328-13-B-0029 VA328-13-B-0029_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1002249&FileName=VA328-13-B-0029-000.docx)

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Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Hines Information technology Center (HITC);5th & Roosevelt Rd (North of 22nd Street);Hines, Illinois

Zip Code: 60141
 

Record

SN03185183-W 20130914/130912235202-7133f5c384ebd48249e2f7e384699a6e (fbodaily.com)
 

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