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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 19, 2015 FBO #4835
SOLICITATION NOTICE

N -- Biological Safety Cabinets Chemical Fume Hoods Installation 580-15-2-5096-0111

Notice Date

2/17/2015
 

Notice Type

Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

238390 — Other Building Finishing Contractors
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC;1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr.;Jackson MS 39216
 

ZIP Code

39216
 

Solicitation Number

VA25615Q0311
 

Response Due

3/4/2015
 

Archive Date

5/3/2015
 

Point of Contact

601-206-6955
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The commercial items procedures of FAR Part 12 will be used. Solicitation# RFQ #VA256-15-Q-0311. This solicitation is issued as request for quotation (RFQ). Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-77, effective November 13, 2014. This is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses only. NAICS code is 238390, size standard is $15.0 MILLION. All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted by 12:00pm EST February 23, 2015. Send all questions electronically to Jennifer.Adams7@va.gov Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers must be submitted to Jennifer.Adams7@va.gov NO LATER THAN March 4, 2015 by 4:00 PM CST. POC: Jennifer Adams, Contract Specialist Phone: 601-206-6955 Email: Jennifer.Adams7@va.gov STATEMENT OF WORK The Contractor shall furnish all necessary supervision, labor, tools and materials to disconnect existing utilities connections (E.g. laboratory gases, drain piping, HVAC, etc.) to biological safety cabinets (BSC) and chemical fume hoods (CFH). Contractor shall repair wall and floor finishing as need to match surroundings. Contractor shall provide miscellaneous work as need to site prep the surrounding were new units will be installed. (E.g. Drywalls, Flooring, Ceiling Tiles, etc.). Contractor shall permanently cap some utilities piping connections and reconnect utilities piping and/or ventilation exhaust duct to others match new BSC, CFH and Laminar Flow Work Stations (LFWS) as described below. (See detailed description for each cabinet). Contractor shall balance rooms as noted. All contractor work to be performed in main building of the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. Working hours for this project will be varying depending on the room worked. Some locations will be during normal working hours 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, other location will required after hours work from 8:00 pm - 3:30 am. Working schedule will be discussed in advance with Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Contractor will require having a pro-active communication with cabinet vendor in order to correlate specific tasks to be completed by each. All communication shall be coordinated with the COR. Description I. Contractor shall remove utilities to six auxiliary air fume hoods in rooms 3A-110, 3A-120, 3A-210 and 3A-211(3). This includes but no limited to laboratory gases, supply and exhaust ductwork, laboratory vacuum, water, electrical power, etc. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC to assist in shutting down utilities zone affecting the hoods prior to disconnection. Existing exhaust and supply ductwork transition from unit to existing ductwork shall be removed and disposed within industry standards. All ventilation exhaust ductwork shall be temporary capped to maintain cleanliness during further work. Supply duct work from make-up units shall be permanently capped and contractor shall coordinate with Building ECC in order to shut down make up air units. All laboratory air, gas, vacuum and water piping shall be permanently capped at rooms 3A-110 and 3A-210. Vacuum, water and gas piping shall be permanently capped at room 3A-120. At room 3A-211 a total of 3 chemical fume hoods will be replaced with one. All laboratory gas, air and vacuum piping shall be permanently capped for two of the hood and gas and water piping should be permanently capped for the remaining one. After removal of utilities government will remove existing units. After units are removed contractor shall repair any damage flooring, wall or tile ceiling as result of the removal or existing damage assessed during removal. These repairs shall match surrounding and should comply with latest VA design guide and Specs for each work discipline (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A). For detailed information and location removal of units refer to table 1. II. Contractor shall install utilities to one by-pass fume hoods in room 3A-110. This includes exhaust ductwork, electrical power, hood control devices etc. Government will provide units in place before work to begin. Contractor shall provide new ventilation ductwork to connect units to existing exhaust duct. New ductwork shall fit new units (Detailed manufacturer drawings are provided in Appendix B) and install in accordance with manufacturers guidance, NFPA 99, NFPA 54 and latest VA Design Guides and Specs (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A). Exhaust ventilation ductwork shall include transition from unit to existing ductwork, balancing airtight damper (If not provided by Hood Manufacturer), and installation of any airflow control devices provide by hood manufacturer. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC to assist in turning on utilities zones affecting the after installation. After units are installed contractor shall repair any damage flooring, wall or tile ceiling as result of the installation. These repairs shall match surrounding and should comply with latest VA design guide and Specs for each work discipline (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A). Contractor shall balance room ventilation system to comply latest VA design guide and Specs (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A) for each space affected. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC in order to adjust set points of supply VAV terminals and exhaust fans to respond to new exhaust parameter of new units. For detailed information and location installation of units refer to table 3. III. Contractor shall install utilities to one by-pass fume hoods in room 3A-120. This includes but no limited to laboratory air, exhaust ductwork, electrical power, etc. Government will provide units in place before work to begin. Contractor shall modify or provide new air piping and ventilation ductwork to fit new units (Detailed manufacturer drawings are provided in Appendix B) and install in accordance with manufacturers guidance, NFPA 99, NFPA 54 and latest VA Design Guides and Specs (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A). Laboratory air piping may require certification after installation is completed as required on VA latest Specs (For all VA design guide and specifications see Appendix A). Exhaust ventilation ductwork shall include transition from unit to existing ductwork, balancing airtight damper (If not provided by Hood Manufacturer), and installation of any airflow control devices provide by hood manufacturer. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC to assist in turning on utilities zones affecting the after installation. After units are installed contractor shall repair any damage flooring, wall or tile ceiling as result of the installation. These repairs shall match surrounding and should comply with latest VA design guide and Specs for each work discipline (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A). Contractor shall balance room ventilation system to comply latest VA design guide and Specs (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A) for each space affected. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC in order to adjust set points of supply VAV terminals and exhaust fans to respond to new exhaust parameter of new units. For detailed information and location installation of units refer to table 3. IV. Contractor shall install utilities to one by-pass fume hoods in room 3A-211. This includes but no limited to laboratory air, laboratory vacuum, exhausts ductwork, electrical power, etc. Government will provide units in place before work to begin. Contractor shall modify or provide new air & vacuum piping and ventilation ductwork to fit new units (Detailed manufacturer drawings are provided in Appendix B) and install in accordance with manufacturers guidance, NFPA 99, NFPA 54 and latest VA Design Guides and Specs (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A). Laboratory air and vacuum may require certification after installation is completed as required on VA latest Specs (For all VA design guide and specifications see Appendix A). Exhaust ventilation ductwork shall include transition from unit to existing ductwork, balancing airtight damper (If not provided by Hood Manufacturer), and installation of any airflow control devices provide by hood manufacturer. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC to assist in turning on utilities zones affecting the after installation. After units are installed contractor shall repair any damage flooring, wall or tile ceiling as result of the installation. These repairs shall match surrounding and should comply with latest VA design guide and Specs for each work discipline (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A). Contractor shall balance room ventilation system to comply latest VA design guide and Specs (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A) for each space affected. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC in order to adjust set points of supply VAV terminals and exhaust fans to respond to new exhaust parameter of new units. For detailed information and location installation of units refer to table 3. V. Contractor shall remove utilities to four biological safety cabinets Class II Type B2 in rooms 3A-130A, 3A-130B, 3A-217 and 3A-215E. This includes but no limited to laboratory gases, exhaust ductwork, laboratory vacuum, electrical power, etc. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC to assist in shutting down utilities zone affecting the hoods prior to disconnection. Existing exhaust ductwork transition from unit to existing ductwork shall be removed and disposed within industry standards. All ventilation exhaust ductwork shall be temporary capped to maintain cleanliness during further work. Gas piping shall be permanently capped in rooms 3A-130A, 3A-130B, 3A-217 and 3A-215E. After removal of utilities government will remove existing units. After units are removed contractor shall repair any damage flooring, wall or tile ceiling as result of the removal or existing damage assessed during removal. These repairs shall match surrounding and should comply with latest VA design guide and Specs for each work discipline (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A). For detailed information and location removal of units refer to table 2. VI. Contractor shall install utilities to four biological safety cabinets Class II Type B2 in rooms 3A-130A, 3A-130B, 3A-217 and 3A-215E. This includes but no limited to laboratory air, exhaust ductwork, laboratory vacuum, electrical power, etc. Government will provide units in place before work to begin. Contractor shall modify or provide laboratory new air and vacuum piping and ventilation ductwork to fit new units (Detailed manufacturer drawings are provided in Appendix B) and install in accordance with manufacturers guidance, NFPA 99, NFPA 54 and latest VA Design Guides and Specs (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A). Laboratory air and vacuum may require certification after installation is completed as required on VA latest Specs (For all VA design guide and specifications see Appendix A). Exhaust ventilation ductwork shall include transition from unit to existing ductwork, balancing airtight damper (If not provided by Hood Manufacturer), and installation of any airflow control devices provide by hood manufacturer. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC to assist in turning on utilities zones affecting the hoods after installation. After units are installed contractor shall repair any damage flooring, wall or tile ceiling as result of the installation. These repairs shall match surrounding and should comply with latest VA design guide and Specs for each work discipline. (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A) Contractor shall balance room ventilation system to comply latest VA design guide and Specs (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A) for each space affected. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC in order to adjust set points of supply VAV terminals and exhaust fans to respond to new exhaust parameter of new units. For detailed information and location installation of units refer to table 4. VII. Contractor shall install utilities to one vertical laminar airflow work station in room 3A-210. This includes exhaust ductwork, electrical power, hood control devices etc. Government will provide units in place before work to begin. Contractor shall provide new ventilation ductwork to connect units to existing exhaust duct. New ductwork shall fit new units (Detailed manufacturer drawings are provided in Appendix B) and install in accordance with manufacturers guidance, NFPA 99, NFPA 54 and latest VA Design Guides and Specs (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A). Exhaust ventilation ductwork shall include transition from unit to existing ductwork, balancing airtight damper (If not provided by Hood Manufacturer), and installation of any airflow control devices provide by hood manufacturer. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC to assist in turning on utilities zones affecting the after installation. After units are installed contractor shall repair any damage flooring, wall or tile ceiling as result of the installation. These repairs shall match surrounding and should comply with latest VA design guide and Specs for each work discipline (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A). Contractor shall balance room ventilation system to comply latest VA design guide and Specs (VA Design Guides and Specs could be found at Appendix A) for each space affected. Contractor shall coordinate with COR or ECC in order to adjust set points of supply VAV terminals and exhaust fans to respond to new exhaust parameter of new units. For detailed information and location installation of units refer to table 5. VII: Locations: Removals: Area Hood # Room Number BSC or CFH Make & MFG Date MFG Model Size (Feet) Service Branch Design Exhaust CFM Exhaust Fan Number Make-Up Unit CFM Make-Up Air Unit Number Existing Electrical Connection 3-K 1R 3A-110 CFH Hamilton Industries 54L632P 6' Special Chemistry Lab 1375 100-EF70A 825 100-MU10 PVC JUCTION BOX 3-K 2R 3A-120 CFH Hamilton Industries 54L626P 4' CHEM/HEMA RESP LAB 875 100-EF70A 525 100-MU10 PVC JUCTION BOX 3-F 11R 3A-210 CFH Hamilton Industries 54L626P 4' Simon Serology Lab ? 100-EF93 ? ? ? PVC JUCTION BOX 3-F 12R 3A-211 CFH Hamilton Industries 54L626P 4' Cytology Gyn Specimen Processing 875 100-EF95 525 100-MU9 PVC JUCTION BOX 3-F 13R 3A-211 CFH Hamilton Industries 54L626P 4' Cytology Gyn Specimen Processing 875 100-EF95 525 100-MU9 PVC JUCTION BOX 3-F 14R 3A-211 CFH Hamilton Industries 54L626P 4' Cytology Gyn Specimen Processing 875 100-EF95 525 100-MU9 PVC JUCTION BOX Table 1 Chemical Fume Hood Removals Area Hood # Room Number BSC or CFH Make & MFG Date MFG Model Size (Feet) Service Branch Design Exhaust CFM Exhaust Fan Number Existing Electrical Connection 3-K 7R 3A-130A BSC NU-Aire 1990 NU-430-600 6' TB LAB 1150? Exhaust Fan on Mechanical Bay 3-K Regular Power Plug 3-K 8R 3A-130B BSC NU-Aire 1990 NU-430-600 6' TB LAB 1150? Exhaust Fan on Mechanical Bay 3-K Regular Power Plug 3-F 16R 3A-217 BSC NU-Aire 1990 NU-430-600 6' HISTOLOGY ? 100-EF94 Regular Power Plug 3-F 17R 3A-215E BSC NU-Aire 1990 NU-430-600 6' PREP 1375 100-EF94 Regular Power Plug Table 2 BSC Class II B2 Removals Hood #'s are based on the complete project information spreadsheet as depicted on Appendix C. ? VIII. Installation: Area Hood # Room Number BSC or CFH Size (Feet) Service Branch NUAIRE DWG Design Exhaust CFM Exhaust Fan Number Make-Up Unit CFM Make-Up Air Unit Number Existing Electrical Connection Room Balancing Required 3-K 1 3A-110 CFH 6' Special Chemistry Lab BCD-16338 SH 1 823 100-EF70A 825 100-MU10 PVC JUCTION BOX Yes 3-K 2 3A-120 CFH 4' CHEM/HEMA RESP LAB BCD-16338 SH 2 823 100-EF70A 525 100-MU10 PVC JUCTION BOX Yes 3-F 12 3A-211 CFH 4' Cytology Gyn Specimen Processing BCD-16338 SH 1 823 100-EF95 525 X 3 100-MU9 PVC JUCTION BOX Yes Table 3 Chemical Fume Hood Installation Area Hood # Room Number BSC or CFH Size (Feet) Service Branch NUAIRE DWG Design Exhaust CFM Exhaust Fan Number Air Flow Control Valve Number Existing Electrical Connection Room Balancing Required 3-K 7 3A-130A BSC 6' TB LAB BCD 16344 SH 1 1100 ? 100-AFCV39 Regular Power Plug Yes 3-K 8 3A-130B BSC 6' TB LAB BCD 16344 SH 1 1100 ? 100-AFCV40 Regular Power Plug Yes 3-F 14 3A-217 BSC 6' HISTOLOGY BCD 16344 SH 1 1100 100-EF94 100-AFCV6 Regular Power Plug Yes 3-F 15 3A-215E BSC 6' PREP BCD 16344 SH 1 1100 100-EF94 100-AFCV7 Regular Power Plug Yes Table 4 BSC Class II type B2 Installation Area Hood # Room Number BSC or CFH Size (Feet) Hood Class Service Branch NUAIRE DWG Design Exhaust CFM Exhaust Fan Number Existing Electrical Connection Room Balancing Required 3-F 11 3A-210 LAWS 4' Laminar Airflow Work Station Simon Serology Lab BCD-16338 SH 3 823 100-EF71A PVC JUCTION BOX Yes Table 5 Laminar Flow Work Station Installation Hood #'s are based on the complete project information spreadsheet as depicted on Appendix C. ? QUALITY CONTROL I. Mechanical, electrical and associated systems shall be safe, reliable, efficient, durable, easily and safely operable, maintainable, and accessible. II. Standard Products: Material and equipment shall be the standard products of the selected manufacturer, and they should be regularly engaged in the manufacture of such products for at least 3 years. III. All items furnished shall be free from defects that would adversely affect the performance, maintainability and appearance of individual components and overall assembly. IV. Standard Products: Material and equipment shall be the standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of the products for at least 3 years. V. The design, model and size of each item shall have been in satisfactory and efficient operation on at least three installations for approximately three years. VI. Electrical Components and Devices: UL listed and labeled for intended use. CONSTRUCTION SECURITY REQUIREMENETS I. Security Plan: i. The security plan defines both physical and administrative security procedures that will remain effective for the entire duration of the project. ii. The General Contractor is responsible for assuring that all sub-contractors working on the project and their employees also comply with these regulations. II. Security Procedures: i. Contractors are required to submit all personal information for a background investigation before MEDVAMC's Human Resources issues a badge. General Contractor's employees shall not enter the project site without appropriate badge. They may also be subject to inspection of their personal effects when entering or leaving the project site. ii. For working outside the "regular hours" as defined in the contract, The General Contractor shall give 7 day notice to the Contracting Officer so that arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section. iii. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the Contracting Officer. iv. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site and order General Contractor's employees off the premises in the event of a national emergency. The General Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the Contracting Officer. FIRE SAFETY I. Hot Work: Perform and safeguard hot work operations in accordance with NFPA 241 and NFPA 51B. Coordinate with Project Engineer to obtain a hot work permit from facility Safety Officer in advance of the work. II. Fire Hazard Prevention and Safety Inspections: Inspect entire construction areas weekly. Coordinate with, and report findings and corrective actions weekly to Project Engineer. III. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in and adjacent to construction areas, inside existing buildings, and additions under construction. IV. Dispose of waste and debris in accordance with NFPA 241. Remove from buildings daily. OPERATIONS AND STORAGE AREAS I. The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) on Government premises to areas authorized or approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her representative. The Contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers and agents, free and harmless from liability of any nature occasioned by the Contractor's performance. II. The Contractor shall, under regulations prescribed by the Contracting Officer, use only established roadways as authorized by the Contracting Officer. When materials are transported in prosecuting the work, vehicles shall not be loaded beyond the loading capacity recommended by the manufacturer of the vehicle or prescribed by any Federal, State, or local law or regulation. When it is necessary to cross curbs or sidewalks, the Contractor shall protect them from damage. The Contractor shall repair or pay for the repair of any damaged curbs, sidewalks, or roads. III. Working space and space available for storing materials shall be as determined by the Project Engineer. IV. Workmen are subject to rules of Medical Center applicable to their conduct. V. Execute work so as to interfere as little as possible with normal functioning of Medical Center as a whole. Use of equipment and tools that transmit vibrations and noises through the building structure, are not permitted in buildings that are occupied except as permitted by the Project Engineer. i. Do not store materials and equipment in other than assigned areas. ii. Schedule delivery of materials and equipment to immediate construction working areas within buildings in use by Department of Veterans Affairs in quantities sufficient for the storage space provided. Provide unobstructed access to areas required to remain in operation. VI. Building 100 will be occupied during performance of work. The contractor shall take all measures and provide all material necessary for protecting entrances, existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against safety hazards, dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period. VII. Abandoned Lines: All service lines such as wires, cables, conduits, ducts, pipes and the like, and their hangers or supports, shall be removed PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES, AND IMPROVEMENTS The Contractor shall protect from damage all existing improvements and utilities at or near the work site and on adjacent property of a third party, the locations of which are made known to or should be known by the Contractor. The Contractor shall repair any damage to those facilities, including those that are the property of a third party, resulting from failure to comply with the requirements of this contract or failure to exercise reasonable care in performing the work. If the Contractor fails or refuses to repair the damage promptly, the Contracting Officer may have the necessary work performed and charge the cost to the Contractor. RESTORATION I. Remove, cut, alter, replace, patch and repair existing work as necessary to install new work. Except as otherwise shown or specified, do not cut, alter or remove any structural work, and do not disturb any ducts, plumbing, steam, gas, or electric work without approval of the Project Engineer. Existing work to be altered or extended and that is found to be defective in any way, shall be reported to the Project Engineer before it is disturbed. Materials and workmanship used in restoring work, shall conform in type and quality to that of original existing construction, except as otherwise shown or specified. II. Upon completion of contract, deliver work complete and undamaged. Existing work (walls, ceilings, partitions, floors, mechanical and electrical work, lawns, paving, roads, walks, etc.) disturbed or removed as a result of performing required new work, shall be patched, repaired, reinstalled, or replaced with new work, and refinished and left in as good condition as existed before commencing work. III. At Contractor's own expense, Contractor shall immediately restore to service and repair any damage caused by Contractor's workmen to existing piping and conduits, wires, cables, etc., of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone) which are indicated on drawings and which are not scheduled for discontinuance or abandonment. AVAILABILITY AND USE OF UTILITY SERVICES The Government shall make all reasonably required amounts of utilities available to the Contractor from existing outlets and supplies.? Appendix A VA Specifications and Design manual could be found electronically at: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/index.asp ? Appendix B ? ? ? Appendix C Area Hood # Room Number BSC or CFH VA Hood ID Hood Type Make & MFG Date MFG Model Size (Inches) Hood Class Service Branch Self Contained Design Exhaust CFM Exhaust Fan Number Hard, Thimble or Discrete Exhaust Connection Make-Up Unit CFM Make-Up Air Unit Number Air Flow Control Valve Number Existing Plumbing Connections Existing Electrical Connection (Standard 120 V Power Cord, Dedicated Juction Box, Etc) 3-K 1R 3A-110 CFH 100-H69 H13-72 Hamilton Industries 54L632P 6' Polypropylene Chemical Fume Hood Special Chemistry Lab N 1375 100-EF70A Hard 825 100-MU10 - YES PVC JUCTION BOX 3-K 2R 3A-120 CFH 100-H71 H13-48 Hamilton Industries 54L626P 4' Polypropylene Chemical Fume Hood CHEM/HEMA RESP LAB N 875 100-EF70A Hard 525 100-MU10 - YES PVC JUCTION BOX 3-K 7R 3A-130A BSC 100-H64? H12 NU-Aire 1990 NU-430-600 6' Class II Type B2 TB LAB N 1150? Exhaust Fan on Mechanical Bay 3-K Hard - - 100-AFCV39 YES Regular Power Plug w/ electrical conduit to ceiling 3-K 8R 3A-130B BSC 100-H65? H12 NU-Aire 1990 NU-430-600 6' Class II Type B2 TB LAB N 1150? Exhaust Fan on Mechanical Bay 3-K Hard - - 100-AFCV40 YES Regular Power Plug w/ electrical conduit to ceiling 3-F 11R 3A-210 CFH 100-H78 H13-48 Hamilton Industries 54L626P 4' Polypropylene Chemical Fume Hood Simon Serology Lab N ? 100-EF93 ? Hard ? ? - YES PVC JUCTION BOX 3-F 12R 3A-211 CFH 100-H55 H13-48 Hamilton Industries 54L626P 4' Polypropylene Chemical Fume Hood Cytology Gyn Specimen Processing N 875 100-EF95 Hard 525 100-MU9 - YES PVC JUCTION BOX 3-F 13R 3A-212 CFH 100-H56 H13-48 Hamilton Industries 54L626P 4' Polypropylene Chemical Fume Hood Cytology Gyn Specimen Processing N 875 100-EF95 Hard 525 100-MU9 - YES PVC JUCTION BOX 3-F 14R 3A-211 CFH 100-H57 H13-48 Hamilton Industries 54L626P 4' Polypropylene Chemical Fume Hood Cytology Gyn Specimen Processing N 875 100-EF95 Hard 525 100-MU9 - YES PVC JUCTION BOX 3-F 16R 3A-217 BSC 100-H50 H12 NU-Aire 1990 NU-430-600 6' Class II Type B2 HISTOLOGY N ? 100-EF94 Hard - - 100-AFCV6 YES Regular Power Plug w/ electrical conduit to ceiling 3-F 17R 3A-215E BSC 100-H51 H12 NU-Aire 1990 NU-430-600 6' Class II Type B2 PREP N 1375 100-EF94 Hard - - 100-AFCV7 YES Regular Power Plug w/ electrical conduit to ceiling 3-F 18R 3A-219 BSC 100-H52 H12 NU-Aire 1990 NU-430-600 6' Class II Type B2 Cytology Laboratory N ? 100-EF85 Hard - - 100-AFCV44 YES Regular Power Plug w/ electrical conduit to ceiling Table 6 Removals Unit Information ? Area Hood # Room Number BSC or CFH VA Hood ID Hood Type Size (Inches) Hood Class Service Branch NUAIRE DWG Self Contained Design Exhaust CFM Exhaust Fan Number Hard, Thimble or Discrete Exhaust Connection Make-Up Unit CFM Make-Up Air Unit Number Air Flow Control Valve Number Existing Plumbing Connections (EX Gas, MED Air, Med Vac, etc) Existing Electrical Connection (Standard 120 V Power Cord, Dedicated Juction Box, Etc) Room Balancing Required Comments 3-K 1 3A-110 CFH 100-H69 H13-72 6' Polypropylene Chemical Fume Hood Special Chemistry Lab BCD-16338 SH 1 N 823 100-EF70A Hard 825 100-MU10 - YES PVC JUCTION BOX Yes Existing Make-Up and Exhaust Connections, branch of ductwork should be perm cap. Make Up Air Unit only Serving this hood and hood on 3A-120. 3-K 2 3A-120 CFH 100-H71 H13-48 4' Polypropylene Chemical Fume Hood CHEM/HEMA RESP LAB BCD-16338 SH 2 N 823 100-EF70A Hard 525 100-MU10 - YES PVC JUCTION BOX Yes Existing Make-Up and Exhaust Connections.Make Up Air Unit only Serving this hood and hood on 3A-110. 3-K 7 3A-130A BSC 100-H64 H12 6' Class II Type B2 TB LAB BCD 16344 SH 1 N 1100 ? Hard - - 100-AFCV39 YES Regular Power Plug w/ electrical conduit to ceiling Yes No AFCV present on the ductwork, appear to be removed, the exhaust ductwork run thru filter and exahust on west park of Mechanical Bay 3-K 3-K 8 3A-130B BSC 100-H65 H12 6' Class II Type B2 TB LAB BCD 16344 SH 1 N 1100 ? Hard - - 100-AFCV40 YES Regular Power Plug w/ electrical conduit to ceiling Yes No AFCV present on the ductwork, appear to be removed, the exhaust ductwork run thru filter and exahust on west park of Mechanical Bay 3-K 3-F 11 3A-210 LAWS - - 4' Laminar Airflow Work Station Simon Serology Lab BCD-16338 SH 3 N 100-EF71A Hard - YES PVC JUCTION BOX Yes Exahust with no make-up, duct run all over to Mechanical Bay 6 Area 3 G 3-F 12 3A-211 CFH 100-H55 H13-48 4' Polypropylene Chemical Fume Hood Cytology Gyn Specimen Processing BCD-16338 SH 1 N823 100-EF95 Hard 525 X 3 100-MU9 - YES PVC JUCTION BOX Yes Make-Up and Exhaust Duct present, Needs to evaluate if Make Up air unit is required. Only serving this 3 hoods 3-F 14 3A-217 BSC 100-H50 ? 6' Class II Type B2 HISTOLOGY BCD 16344 SH 1 N 1100 100-EF94 Hard - - 100-AFCV6 YES Regular Power Plug w/ electrical conduit to ceiling Yes AFCV Installed with Johnson Controls Unit. 3-F 15 3A-215E BSC 100-H51 H3-72 6' Class II Type B2 PREP BCD 16344 SH 1 N 1100 100-EF94 Hard - - 100-AFCV7 YES Regular Power Plug w/ electrical conduit to ceiling Yes Flexible Duct Piece installed, needs to be replace with welded duct. AFCV installed with electric type controls. 3-F 16 3A-219 BSC 100-H52 ? 6' Class II Type B2 Cytology Laboratory BCD 16344 SH 1 N 1100 100-EF85 Hard - - 100-AFCV44 YES Regular Power Plug w/ electrical conduit to ceiling Yes AFCV removed Exhaust duct goes near elevator in area 3-E. Table 7 Installation Unit Info Appendix D Electronic version on Mechanical Plans will be provided with package to provide design volumetric flows serving the space being balanced. Price/Cost Schedule Price must be provided in accordance with the following format below: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 1 Install chemical fume hoods and biological safety cabinet as per SOW. 1.00 JB __________________ __________________ GRAND TOTAL __________________ EVALUATION AND AWARD An award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. EVALUATION FACTORS: 1. Knowledge of Installation Work - Offeror shall provide a narrative addressing their knowledge in such installation work similar to the work required in the SOW. 2. Technical Capability - Offeror shall provide a narrative addressing their capability and performing this type of installation work. 3. Past Performance - Name and contact information, including an e-mail address, for three (3) clients receiving the same or similar services within the past three years. (see Attachment A). DELIVERABLES: 1. Permits Needed - Offeror shall submit copies of all current permits required in the normal operation of its business. 2. Evidence of Insurance Coverage - Offeror shall provide evidence of insurance coverage/certificate of insurance. 3. Past Performance Survey - Completed Past Performance Surveys shall be returned directly to the contracting office by the person completing the survey. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure that the surveys are returned by references before the closing date of the solicitation. Information that may be perceived as negative from the points of contacts provided, along with an explanation as to the perception and outcome. CONTRACT CLAUSES/SOLICITATION PROVISIONS The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. All offers must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement. The addendum to FAR 52.212-4 also applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and all additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. FAR CLAUSES 1. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (DEC 2014) Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 - Show FAR clauses followed by VAAR clauses in numeric order. List all clauses incorporated by reference in numeric order under 52.252-2 (see below), starting first with FAR and followed by VAAR. 2. 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 610 3. 52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 4. 52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).1 note). 5. 52.222-3 - Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 6. 52.219-13 - Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) 7. 52.219-27 - Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 8. 52.222-41 - Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) 9. 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 10. 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 11. 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 12. 52.222-36 - Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). 13. 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 14. 52.222-40 - Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496). 15. 52.222-44 - Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67). 16. 52.222-55 - Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (Executive Order 13658). 17. 52.222-99 - Establishing A Minimum Wage For Contractors (Deviation 2014-O0017) (June 2014) This clause implements Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors, dated February 12, 2014, and OMB Policy Memorandum M-14-09, dated June 12, 2014. (a) Each service employee, laborer, or mechanic employed in the United States (the 50 States and the District of Columbia) in the performance of this contract by the prime Contractor or any subcontractor, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the Contractor and service employee, laborer, or mechanic, shall be paid not less than the applicable minimum wage under Executive Order 13658. The minimum wage required to be paid to each service employee, laborer, or mechanic performing work on this contract between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015, shall be $10.10 per hour. (b) The Contractor shall adjust the minimum wage paid under this contract each time the Secretary of Labor's annual determination of the applicable minimum wage under section 2(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13658 results in a higher minimum wage. Adjustments to the Executive Order minimum wage under section 2(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13658 will be effective for all service employees, laborers, or mechanics subject to the Executive Order beginning January 1 of the following year. The Secretary of Labor will publish annual determinations in the Federal Register no later than 90 days before such new wage is to take effect. The Secretary will also publish the applicable minimum wage on www.wdol.gov (or any successor website). The applicable published minimum wage is incorporated by reference into this contract. (c) The Contracting Officer will adjust the contract price or contract unit price under this clause only for the increase in labor costs resulting from the annual inflation increases in the Executive Order 13658 minimum wage beginning on January 1, 2016. The Contracting Officer shall consider documentation as to the specific costs and workers impacted in determining the amount of the adjustment. (d) The Contracting Officer will not adjust the contract price under this clause for any costs other than those identified in paragraph (c) of this clause, and will not provide price adjustments under this clause that result in duplicate price adjustments with the respective clause of this contract implementing the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (formerly known as the Service Contract Act) or the Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) statute (formerly known as the Davis Bacon Act). (e) The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) in all subcontracts. (End of clause) 18. 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 19. 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 20. 52.228-5 - Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) CL-120 In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract: (a) Workers' compensation and employers liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers. (b) General Liability: $500,000 per occurrences. (c) Automobile liability: $100,000 per person; $500,000 per occurrence and property damage. (d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage. (end of clause) 21. 52.232-34 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). VAAR CLAUSES 1. 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) The bidder or offeror agrees that if a contract is awarded to him/her, as a result of this solicitation, he/she will not advertise the award of the contract in his/her commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the Department of Veterans Affairs endorses a product, project or commercial line of endeavor. (End of Clause) 2. 852.219-10 VA Notice of total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Dec 2009) This solicitation includes (VAAR) 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside. Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation will include this clause. The contractor is advised in performing contract administration functions, the CO may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to contractor's offices where the contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the contractor's compliance with this requirement. All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an "Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement" to ensure the contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the CO in assessing the contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs. Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the CO to assess the contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement. 3. 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (2) Designated agency office has the meaning given in 5 CFR 1315.2(m). (3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the Accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests. (4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract. (b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required. (c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following: (1) VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System. (See Web site at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.) (2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org) includes additional information on EDI 810 and 811 formats. (d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905. (e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances below, the contracting officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for: (1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States; (2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information; (3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies; (4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or (5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above. (End of Clause) 4. 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984) The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Arkansas. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from. (End of Clause) FAR PROVISIONS 1. 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (NOV 2014) 2. 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror 3. 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: EVALUATION FACTORS: 22. Knowledge of Installation Work - Offeror shall provide a narrative addressing their knowledge in such installation work similar to the work required in the SOW. 23. Technical Capability - Offeror shall provide a narrative addressing their capability and performing this type of installation work. 24. Past Performance - Name and contact information, including an e-mail address, for three (3) clients receiving the same or similar services within the past three years. (see Attachment A). Technical and past performance when combined are approximately equal to price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) VAAR PROVISIONS 1. 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions Or Clauses Incoporated By Reference (Jan 2008) The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer. [Contracting officer shall list all FAR and 48 CFR Chapter 8 (VAAR) provisions and clauses incorporated by reference that must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.] (End of Provision) 2. 852.270-1 Representatives Of Contracting Officers (Jan 2008) The contracting officer reserves the right to designate representatives to act for him/her in furnishing technical guidance and advice or generally monitor the work to be performed under this contract. Such designation will be in writing and will define the scope and limitation of the designee's authority. A copy of the designation shall be furnished to the contractor. (End of Provision) NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (17-FEB-2015); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

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