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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JUNE 02, 2017 FBO #5670
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D -- VA262-17-Q-1046 INSTALL Fiber & Tube, Bldgs 126OP & 150 - Attachment

Notice Date

5/31/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 22;4811 Airport Plaza Drive;Suite 600;Long Beach CA 90815
 

ZIP Code

90815
 

Solicitation Number

VA26217Q1046
 

Response Due

6/2/2017
 

Archive Date

8/1/2017
 

Point of Contact

Cecil S. Nichols
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT ON CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY TO PERFORM BELOW STATED FIBER OPTIC REQUIREMENTS AT THE VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. RESPONSES MUST IDENTIFY IF CONTRACTOR / VENDOR IS SUMITOMO CERTIFIED TO INSTALL AIR BLOWN FIBER (ABF). SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSES ARE DUE VIA EMAIL BY FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2017 BY 3:00PM LOCAL PACIFIC. CONTRACTORS / VENDORS WHO MAINTAIN A CURRENT FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE OR GSA CONTRACT, PLEASE INCLUDE THAT SCHEDULE / CONTRACT INFORMATION WITH YOUR RESPONSE. STATEMENT OF WORK GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Scope of Work: VA Long Beach Healthcare System is seeking a contractor to install fibers at locations listed below. Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment and services (except as otherwise specified herein) and perform the work set forth within this Statement of Work to install fibers listed below: Building 150, 1st floor V1 and T1 wings: Tube cell installation: Test the 2 existing open tube cells from building 126, MDF to building 150, IDF closet room R6. From each IDF closet in the first floor V1 and T1 wings, provide and install (1) 2-tube cell innerduct to the basement IDF Room R6. Connect these tube cells to the tested tube cells in step above to establish a continuous tube cell path ways from building 150 first floor IDF closets in V1 and T1 wings to building 126 MDF. ABF installation: Provide and install 24 strands single mode fiber from building 126 MDF to building 150, 1st floor V1 IDF closet. The distance between the two locations is approximately 1,800 linear foot (contract requires to measure the exact distance). Provide and install 24 strands single mode fiber from building 126 MDF to building 150, 1st floor T1 IDF closet. The distance between the two locations is approximately 1,800 linear foot (contract shall measure the exact distance). Provide and install fiber path panel and all fiber optic termination hardware. All fiber optic strands shall terminate with LC connectors. Contractor must be Sumitomo certified to install VA ABF. Building 126OP: Tube cell: Test an existing open tube cell from building 126 MDF to building 126OP, first floor IDF closet. ABF installation: Provide and install 24 strands single mode fibers from building 126 MDF to building 126 OP first floor IDF closet through the existing tested tube cell above. Distance between the 2 locations is approximately 500 linear foot (contract shall measure the exact distance) Provide and install fiber patch panel and all fiber optic termination hardware. All fiber optic strands shall terminate with LC connectors. Contractor must be Sumitomo certified to install VA ABF. FIBER TESTING (Apply for all newly installed fibers at all locations): All testing shall be done in accordance with TIA/EIA-526 Existing spare tube cells must be pressure tested before to ensure optimum passage of ABF. Pressure test(s) shall be submitted to the VA and must include: Test date Installer s name Tube Cable ID Tube # (in) Tube # (out) Test Pressure (P.S.I.) Time held Existing spare tube cells must be tested for obstruction to ensure optimum passage of ABF. Obstruction test(s) shall be submitted to the VA and must include: 1. Test date 2. Installer s name 3. Tube Cable ID 4. Tube # (in) 5. Tube # (out) 6. Span Length 7. Travel time 8. P.S.I. test rate Contractor shall provide warranty service for both fiber and copper material and labor. Material warranty shall base on the cable manufacturer warranty policy and labor warranty is one year after the work has been accepted by Veteran Affair Department. Contractor is required to submit a hard copy and a CD of VISIO and FPD drawing to include all fibers pathway and their ID labels, IDF of origin, room of origin, faceplate number, patch panel ID and date installed to Contracting Officer or OIT personnel. In accordance with local SOP. Contractor shall provide a detailed quote breakdown for both material and labor to install the fiber, copper as well as costs associated with testing and certifying. A pre-solicitation site visit is highly recommended for all Contractors. Site visit schedule will be determined by Contracting Officer. Contractor shall submit their proposals 5days after the site visit. All deliverables will be inspected by the VA for completeness, and conformance to the items listed above by OI&T and Contracting Officer. NOTE: Work activities must be supervised by a VA Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The following must be completed during activities: Containerize and cover all debris being removed from this area Follow Class precautions listed and general requirements under that class Clean areas at end of work At all the job sites listed above, contractor shall keep the areas clean, safe and shall clean up at the end of each day. 2. Period of performance: 45 days after award, including material order lead time, Safety and Infection Control permit review and approval. Contractor must be able to start immediately upon award and must be flexible to meet the VA s schedule. Contractor is required to indicate the starting date in their proposal. 3. Requirements: contractor must provide the following information with their quotes: - Sumitomo certified certification for fiber installation - Be able to provide hard copy and electronic drawing as described above - Be able to start the work immediately and must be flexible to meet VA s schedule. Please provide the proposed starting date. 4. Personnel Requirements: Refusal of Contractor s Personnel: The Government reserves the right to accept or reject Contractor s staff for the rendering of services. Complaints concerning Contract Personnel performance or conduct shall be dealt with by the Contractor, and/or the COR with the final decision made by the Contracting Officer. 5. Personnel Qualifications/Experience Criteria: Contractor must have 30 hours OSHA training for Project manager/Leader and 10 hours OSHA training for each contractor s employee. Contractor must indicate in the proposal that they meet all OSHA training requirement and certifications shall be submitted to Contracting Officer before start the job. Contractor is required to have TB test for all contractors employees whom work on the job sites. TB test report shall be submitted to Contracting Officer before start the job. Contractor is required to obtain the Above Ceiling Permit and ICRA at Hospital s Safety Office. Infection Control Class will be classified base on the job site and environment around it. The locations above in this SOW will fall in between Class I (lowest) to class III (highest). See below for Class I, II, and III requirements: CLASS I: Execute work by methods to minimize raising dust from construction operations. Immediately replace any ceiling tile displaced for visual inspection Minor Demolition for Remodeling CLASS II: Use an EC unit or a plastic barrier (with zipper) sealed to floor and ceiling tile. The entire opening must be enclosed. Use a HEPA vacuum to clean tops of tile (in ceiling space) in enclosed work area. Use a HEPA vacuum when making penetrations in walls to control any dust. CLASS III: Use an EC unit or a plastic barrier (with zipper) sealed to floor and ceiling tile. The entire opening must be enclosed. Use a HEPA vacuum to clean tops of tile (in ceiling space) in enclosed work area. Use a HEPA vacuum when making penetrations in walls to control any dust. Apply negative air to the EC unit or containment by means of HEPA filtered device. The HEPA filtered air outlet (exhaust) must be routinely checked for particulates. 6. Badges and Parking: All Contractors must have a temporary ID badge issued by the VA Police, located in building 5C. Contractor is required to wear ID bage at all times when working in the hospital. It is the responsibility of the Contractor s personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Parking information is available from the individual VA Healthcare System Police Station 7. Safety and Fire Prevention: In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall take such safety precautions as necessary to protect the lives and health of the occupants of the building. Fire and safety deficiencies, which exist and are part of the responsibility of the Contractor, shall be immediately corrected. If the Contractor fails or refuses to correct deficiencies promptly, the COR may issue an order stopping all, or any part, of the work. The Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local safety and fire regulations and codes, which are in effect during the performance period of the contract. The Contractor personnel shall follow applicable facility policies concerning fire/disaster programs. Contractor must maintain Medical Center fire barriers in accordance with NFPA. This includes maintaining integrity of all fire-stop assemblies when penetrated by cable, wires, and pathways. All fire-stopping shall comply with local Engineering requirements and applicable codes. Engineering and Safety will approve fire-stopping material and installation for each location. The contractor will provide the locations for the fire-stopping in each of the above ceiling permits for Engineering to inspect when complete. 8. Contractor Responsibilities: Contractor must comply with requirements specified in ICRA for areas of this quote. Temporary wall is required around the working area if the job site is close to or inside the clinical area or VA employees working space. Contractor is required to follow the Hospital Infection control policy at all times when working in the Hospital. The infectious control policy will be presented to the contractor at pre-start safety meeting with safety and infectious control staff. It will also be detailed for each area in the ICRA plan. This is not only to protect the patients, employees and visitors but also to protect the contractor while he/she is working at VA Long Beach Healthcare System. The Contractor shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance prescribed by the laws of the Federal Government. He/she shall take all 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, or others, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by him/her or his/her employees fault or negligence. Contractor shall comply with all VA safety standards, manufacturers/industry standards, FDA, OSHA, TJC and the latest edition of NFPA-99. 9. Contractor Submittals/Insurance Requirements: The Contractor is required to comply with Federal and State Workers Compensation and liability insurance. Reference FAR clause 52.228-5-Insurance and Subpart 28.307-2-Liability. Within 15 days of the awarded contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer certification from his/her insurance company indicating that the coverage has been obtained and that it may not be changed or cancelled without guaranteed thirty (30) day notice to the Contracting Officer. New certifications shall be furnished prior to the expiration date. 10. Place of Performance: VALB HCS; 5901 East 7th Street Long Beach- CA- 90822. 11. Hours of Service: Normal hours of coverage will be Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 5:00pm, excluding federal holidays. There may be some areas that require after working hours. 12. National Holidays: The contractor is not required to provide service on the following National holidays, nor will the Contractor be paid for these holidays. The following national holidays are observed by the Federal Government: New Year s Day January 1st Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4th Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th 13. Acceptance of Work: Non-conforming products or services will be rejected. Deficiencies will be corrected by the contractor within 5 business days of rejection notice. If deficiencies cannot be corrected within 5 business days, the contractor must immediately inform the Contract Officer of the reason for the delay and provide a corrective action plan within 2 business days. 14. Authorized Service: Only those services specified within are authorized under this contract. Before permitting any service or repairs of a non-contract nature, the Contracting Officer must be advised of the reasons for this additional work. The Contractor is cautioned that only the Contracting Officer or his/her designee may authorize additional service or repairs that are outside of the scope of this contract and that reimbursement shall not be made unless prior authorization is obtained. 15. Changes: The Contractor is advised that only the Contracting Officer, acting within the scope of the contract has the authority to make changes which affect the contract in terms of quality, quantity, price or delivery. 16. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Delegation of Authority letters shall be forwarded to the using service and the Contractor after agreement has been signed, identifying the individual(s) as the COR(s). No service shall be provided without the approval of the COR or his/her designee of this contract. The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any other person(s) other than the Contracting Officer or his/her delegated representative acting within the limits of his/her authority. 17. Smoking Policy: Smoking is not permitted within or around the VA, except in designated areas. 18. VA Policy: Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, are subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citations answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court. 19. WORK PERFORMANCE WILL BE WITHIN THE CONFINES OF AN ACTIVE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT. 20. DAVIS-BACON PREVAILING WAGE RATES WILL APPLY. B. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE It is agreed that: 1. The preliminary and final deliverables and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by the VA which has been generated by the Contractor in the performance of this task order are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order. 2. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release verbally or in writing, any data, the draft deliverables, the final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the Contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order presented to the Contractor shall be submitted to the CO for response. 3. Press releases, marketing material or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/VA26217Q1046/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA262-17-Q-1046 VA262-17-Q-1046.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3540092&FileName=VA262-17-Q-1046-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3540092&FileName=VA262-17-Q-1046-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Long Beach Healthcare System (600);5901 East 7th Street;Long Beach, CA

Zip Code: 90822-5201
 

Record

SN04527226-W 20170602/170531235346-27d585273220c63b9e4d730f1cfce5c9 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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