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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MAY 30, 2019 FBO #6397
SOLICITATION NOTICE

99 -- Signage

Notice Date

5/28/2019
 

Notice Type

Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

323113 — Commercial Screen Printing
 

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

36C26219Q0761
 

Response Due

6/3/2019
 

Archive Date

6/18/2019
 

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87, dated March 07, 2016. Solicitation 36C262-19-Q-0761 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award contract. This procurement will be issued under as a Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code is 323113 and the Small Business Administration s (SBA) size standard 1000 Employees. Qty Sign Type Description ## D1A/F/Wc 8-1/2" x 8-1/2" Framed ADA Rm ID w/Insert ## D1A/Wc 3-1/2" x 8-1/2" Framed ADA ## D1A/F/F2s/Wc 10-3/4" x 8-1/2" Fr ADA Rm ID w/Insert & Card Hldr 43 D1A/SA/Wc 11-1/2" x 8-1/2" ADA Restroom ID 40 P5/S 12" Circle Restroom Graphic - For Door 30 E1/Wc 3-1/4" x 8-1/2" Framed Graphic 28 C4 D/F 12" x 48" Ceiling Mounted Overhead 45 cG D/F 12" x 12" Right Angle w/Wood Accent 36 Ch-2/P-3/Cc/Wc 44-3/4" Framed Hdr & Pocket w/Ftr 52 P/Wc 11" x 8-1/2" Framed Pocket for 44 P5/Wc 11" x 11" Framed Permanent Message 15 T-GWPc 30" x 30" Full Color Wall Panels ## ML-F 5" x 1/4" Black Aluminum Arrow 25 G D/F 9" x 9" Right Angle 65 E1 2" x 8" Perm Message Red B/G Frame: Continuum Satin Silver Anodized Aluminum Hdrs/Accents: #02 Anigre Wood Laminate Sign Colors: CS #1057 Almond B/G With Black Copy & #2006 Mountains Font Style: Arial Insert Type: Clear Acetate w/Black Copy Overhead: Frosted White Acrylic with Graphic Symbol and Standoffs Mounting: Mechanically Mounted PART 1 GENERAL GENERAL SCOPE & VENDOR REQUIRMENTS The VA Loma Linda Health Care System seeks to update the 1st floor directional signage due to recent renovations. These signage updates are to align with the new VA Loma Linda sign standards. This project is in line with the VAMCs continuing effort to move patients more efficiently throughout the hospital, reducing stresses on both patients and staff, while increasing hospital efficiencies. The solution must be brand name or equal and function and match finishes and sizes exactly that are currently VA approved and designed; therefore, continuing to provide the VA patients with a consistent, interchangeable and unfailing signage system. The scope of this project includes interior directional signage. The proposed signage package will meet all Federal and Department of Veterans Affairs requirements for safety and ADA compliance. This project requires a combined environmental graphics design-build organization with significant experience in developing a large-scale interior signage/wayfinding scheme in a major-medical center environment. Sign Standards, Drawings, Specifications and Estimated Sign Quantities are attached. 1.0a REPLACEMENT AVAILABILITY All signs must be American made and under standard GSA warranties. All work shall be closely coordinated with the designated VA personnel. 1.0b ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES It is important to the VA that the vendor and the products provided are manufactured with sustainability and environmental attributes in mind. Aluminum and extruded products for interior signage should feature 75% recycled content or higher. All composite board or hard board products should be EPP Downstream certified for low formaldehyde content and sustainable practices. 1.1 DELIVERY AND STORAGE A. Deliver materials to job in manufacturer's original sealed containers with brand name marked thereon. Protect materials from damage. B. Package to prevent damage or deterioration during shipment, handling, storage and installation. Maintain protective covering in place and in good repair until removal is necessary. C. Deliver signs only when the site and mounting services are ready for installation work to proceed. D. Store products in dry conditions inside enclosed facilities. 1.2 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only. B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): B209-01.................Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate. B221-05.................Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and tubes. C. Federal Specifications (Fed Spec): MIL-PRF-8184F...........Plastic Sheet, Acrylic, Modified. MIL-P-46144C..............Plastic Sheet, Polycarbonate. D. Federal Highway Administration Manuals on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Street and Highways. E. Americans with Disabilities Act 1990. 1.3 MINIMUM SIGN REQUIREMENTS A. Interior Signage: 1. Tactile and Braille Characters, raised minimum 0.793 mm (1/32 in). Characters shall be accompanied by Grade 2 Braille where required by ADA. 2. Type Styles: Helvetica or Approved Alternate 3. Character Height: Comply with ADA regulations and sign standards. 4. ADA Required Symbols (Pictograms): Equivalent written description shall be placed directly below symbol, outside of symbol's background field. Border dimensions of symbol background shall be minimum 150 mm (6 in) high. 5. Finish and Contrast: Signs shall be non-glare acrylic finish with adequate contrast. 6. Mounting Location and Height: Mount on wall adjacent to the latch side of the door in accordance with ADA and to avoid door swing / protruding objects. 7. Signs / pockets shall be mounted into extruded aluminum sign frame system in a removable / component based fashion. 8. Aluminum frame/system to be clear anodized with a minimum of 75% recycled content. 9. Signs must mechanically fasten to the wall (no adhesive mounting unless special exception in area exists). 10. Room ID signs shall have an insert software program with unlimited licenses that auto scales copy allowing signs to be updated in house on any standard computer and printer. 11. Subsurface color and graphics unless required otherwise for ADA. 12. Wood accents if applicable shall be fabricated from multi-layered fire retardant thermo-plastic sheet with a class A decorative embossed film. 13. Color and graphics shall be subsurface digitally printed direct to substrate with a variable dot pattern, UV Ink containing NO VOCs and LED curing. Painting, screen printing and laminates shall NOT be used. PART 2 DETAILED SCOPE Detailed Scope is in Addition to the General Scope Listed Above: A. Directional and Wayfinding Signage Where required the vendor shall program, manufacture and install new directional and wayfinding signs based on the existing design standard. This will involve updating the sign programming and location plans including a complete sign message schedule identifying each sign, its message and its type. A report must identify any updates to the general wayfinding theory, themes and plan being implemented. The creation of all production ready files, graphics, is also included in this projects scope. B. Life Safety and Regulatory Signage Where required the vendor shall program, manufacture and install new life safety and regulatory signs based on the existing design standard. This will involve updating the sign programming and location plans including a complete sign message schedule identifying each sign, its message and its type. The creation of all production ready files, graphics and maps is also included in this projects scope. PART 3 PRODUCTS 3.1 GENERAL A. Signs of type, size, and design shown on the drawing and as specified represent the intent and guideline for the new signage system. B. Signs complete with lettering, framing and related components for a complete installation. C. Provide graphics items as completed units produced by a single manufacturer, including necessary mounting accessories, fittings and fasteners. D. Do not scale drawings for dimensions. Contractor is to verify and be responsible for all dimensions and conditions shown by these drawings. Resident Engineer to be notified of any discrepancy in drawing, in field directions or conditions, and/or of any changes required for all such construction details. E. The Sign Contractor, by commencing work of this section, assumes overall responsibility, as part of his warranty of work, to assure that assemblies, components and parts shown or required within the work of the section, comply with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall further warrant that all components specified or required to satisfactorily complete the installation are compatible with each other and with conditions of installations. 3.2 SIGN STANDARDS / CONSTRUCTION Component Based Sign Holder System: CONTINUUM Brand Name or Equal All sign components shall utilize a component based sign system with a type II class I extruded aluminum frame composed of clear anodized aluminum with a minimum of 75% recycled content. Aluminum holder shall have precision mitered corners that are mechanical assembly via concealed fasteners (gluing framing extrusions to a back-plate or other means for a non-mechanical assembly is not acceptable). Aluminum frame profile depth shall be.75 with a subtle radius and chamfer profile design elements for a modern and timeless aesthetic. Completed frame assembly must be available in size increments of not more than an ¼ in both length and width to provide unlimited holder dimension options to meet various needs. All extrusion and aluminum components shall be manufactured in the USA. System shall feature a spring clip loading feature or similar for sign contents. This will allow the system to: a) Readily accept sign parts and design elements of various thicknesses (room numbers, inserts, paper, dry erase, woods, metals, etc) while in service after installation without customization to maximize system flexibility b) Feature a push and slide method for insert and component removal requiring no special tools. c) Allow sign inserts and components to be easily removed with no portion of the frame requiring disassembly. Interior Sign Parts to Go in Sign Holder System Acrylic parts are composed of a two ply and three ply construction, the first ply being 1/16" thick matte finish acrylic, the second ply being 4mm thick closed cell PVC, and the laminate adhesive being a double coated pressure sensitive polypropylene film rated at 56 oz/in minimum adhesion per PSTC-1T. The room number portion to use injected molded ABS characters. Grade II Braille to be produced with high pressure surface beading directly below tactile number 3/16 minimum. Braille translation via Duxbury Braille translator. Wood accents shall be fabricated from multi-layered fire retardant thermo-plastic sheet with a class A decorative embossed film in the finish specified. Color and graphics shall be subsurface digitally printed direct to substrate with a variable dot pattern, UV Ink containing NO VOCs and LED curing. Painting, screen printing, and laminates shall not be used. Surface color or copy is not acceptable unless required for ADA compliance. 3.3 FABRICATION A. Design components to allow for expansion and contraction for a minimum material temperature range of 56 °C (100 °F), without causing buckling, excessive opening of joints or over stressing of adhesives, welds and fasteners. B. Form work to required shapes and sizes, with true curve lines and angles. Provide necessary rebates, lugs and brackets for assembly of units. Use concealed fasteners whenever and wherever possible. C. Shop fabricate so far as practical. Joints fastened flush to conceal reinforcement, or welded where thickness or section permits. D. Contact surfaces of connected members are true; assembled so joints will be tight and practically unnoticeable, without use of filling compound. E. Signs shall have fine, even texture and be flat and sound. Lines and miters sharp, arises unbroken, profiles accurate and ornament true to pattern. Plane surfaces must be smooth flat and without oil-canning, free of rack and twist. The maximum variation from plane of surface is plus or minus 0.3 mm (0.015 inches). Restore texture to filed or cut areas. F. Level or straighten wrought work. Members shall have sharp lines and angles and smooth surfaces. G. Extruded members to be free from extrusion marks. Square turns and corners sharp, curves true. H. Drill holes for bolts and screws. Conceal fastenings where possible. Exposed ends and edges mill smooth, with corners slightly rounded. Form joints exposed to weather to exclude water. I. Finish hollow signs with matching material on all faces, tops, bottoms and ends. Edge joints tightly mitered to give appearance of solid material. J. All painted surfaces properly primed. Finish coating of paint to have complete coverage with no light or thin applications allowing substrate or primer to show. Finished surface must be smooth, free of scratches, gouges, drips, bubbles, thickness variations, foreign matter and other imperfections. K. Movable parts, including hardware, are to be cleaned and adjusted to operate as designed without binding or deformation of members. Doors and covers centered in opening or frame. All contact surfaces fit tight and even without forcing or warping components. PART 4 - EXECUTION 4.1 INSTALLATION A. Protect products against damage during field handling and installation. Protect adjacent existing and newly placed construction and finishes as much as possible during installation to limit wall damage. B. Mount signs in proper alignment, level and plumb according to the sign location plan and the dimensions given on elevation and sign location drawings. Where otherwise not dimensioned, signs shall be installed where best suited to provide a consistent appearance throughout the project. When exact position, angle, height or location is in doubt, contact Resident Engineer for clarification. C. Prior to installation all location must be marked and approved by the COTR. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (28-MAY-2019); 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.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/LBVANBC/VAMD/36C26219Q0761/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA Loma Linda HCS;11201 Benton Street;Loma Linda,CA

Zip Code: 92357

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05323883-F 20190530/190528230031 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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