SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Engineering, Circuit Breakers
- Notice Date
- 1/19/2021 4:32:55 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 238210
— Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22L (36C262) LONG BEACH CA 90815 USA
- ZIP Code
- 90815
- Solicitation Number
- 36C26221Q0292
- Response Due
- 1/22/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 01/25/2021
- Point of Contact
- Omar Majette, Contract Specialist, Phone: 562-766-2249
- E-Mail Address
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omar.majette@va.gov
(omar.majette@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Page 9 of 9 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE: 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. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 332996 the Size Standard is 500 employees. Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System has a requirement for PRICE SCHEDULE Item Qty U/P Description Unit Price Extended Price 0001 1 Job Circuit breaker replacement The Contractor shall furnish all supplies/services at: STATEMENT OF WORK AND CRITERIA FOR 1. Contract Title: VA LONG BEACH, 5901 E. 7th ST, LONG BEACH, CA. 90822. Remove and replace 4160V circuit breaker for chiller #4 Background: SERVICE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE 4160V CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR CHILLER #4 AND PREFORM PRIMARY SERVICE INJECTION TEST. THE CURRENT BREAKER IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND IN THE EVENT THE BREAKER FAILS CHILLER #4 WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OPERATE WHEN NEEDED. 2. General Requirements: Contractor shall provide all Labor, Parts, Materials, Equipment, and Supervision Required to perform all work. Contractor shall check in with Boiler Plant Supervisor (Larry Davis) upon arrival at the Tibor Rubin Medical Center. Contractor and Employees shall be issued Temporary ID Badges from the VA Police Department that are always to be worn while on VA Property. Contractor is responsible for repairing damages incurred during performance of this scope of work to include removal/installation or moving materials and tools in and out of the work area. Contractor will always be required to wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 3. Scope: Contractor shall provide and install new General Electric Power Vac circuit breaker or equal with the following items included: Type VB1 4.16-250-3 1200 Amps 4160 Volts 60 Hz Charging motor 125VDC Close Coil 125 DC/Trip Coil 125 DC Contractor shall preform a primary source injection test to (4) breaker relays. Contractor shall wear 40 cal suit and all appropriate P.P.E. when preforming the replacement of the breaker. Contractor shall provide a primary source injection report in Microsoft Word format by email to the COR (Gustavo.Flores@va.gov) within one week of test completion. Contractor preforming the work shall provide all necessary certifications to include: Electrician journeymen cards. OSHA 30 hour OSHA 10 hour Contractor shall provide 1 card holding journeymen electrician and 1 apprentice electrician to preform the breaker rack in and out. Contractor shall provide 1 card holding journeymen electrician safety watch during the rack in and out of the 4160 breakers. Contractor shall include a qualified VA electric shop person to be present during the rack out and rack in of the 4160-circuit breaker. Contractor shall test breaker after installation to make sure the breaker is working properly. All safety-related deficiencies shall be immediately reported to the COR during the inspection visit. Contractor shall provide recommendations on need for re-inspections after correction of deficiencies. Cost of re-inspections shall be extra cost negotiated with VA Contracting Officer. Upon completion contractor will contact COR (Gustavo Flores) to inform him of the completion of service. Contractor will be responsible for disposing of all unused material and cleaning work area prior to leaving facility. 4. Specific Tasks: Service to perform duties stated in the Scope of Work . Performance Monitoring - Routine inspections by Facilities Personnel: Facilities Personnel will conduct an final inspection prior to Final Acceptance. 6. Security Requirements: Vendor will not have access to patient records, data or VA computer systems 7. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI): No Government equipment will be used by the Vendor 8. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations: None 9. Risk Control: None 10. Place of Performance: Tibor Rubin Medical Center, Building-5 Boiler Plant. 11. Period of Performance: 30 days from the date of award. 12. hours of Work: VA Sepulveda 7:00 AM 3:30 PM ** Excluding National holidays. National Holidays: New Year s Day January 01 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 04 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a National holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National holiday by U.S. Government Agencies, and any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America. Overtime & Holiday Pay: Any overtime and/or holiday pay that may be entitled to the Contractor s employees shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and shall not be billed to nor reimbursed by the Government. Contractor will bill and be paid for actual services provided by Contractor personnel. Contractor will not be paid for availability or on-call services unless otherwise provided herein. Contractor Personnel Background Requirements The Office of Security and Law Enforcement provides Department-wide policy on the assignment of appropriate position sensitivity designations associated with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) positions involving national security and public trust responsibilities, and on the level of background investigations required for applicants for, and incumbents of, those positions. In addition to VA employees, the policy and investigative requirements are applicable to Contractor personnel who require access to VA computer systems designated as sensitive. Personnel who require access to VA computer systems shall be subject to all necessary background investigations and receive a favorable adjudication from the VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement to ensure compliance with such policy. If such investigation has not been completed prior to contract commencement, the Contractor shall be responsible for the actions of those individuals performing under the contract. Should the contract require Contractor personnel to maintain U.S. citizenship, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance. Regardless of U.S. citizenship requirements, Contractor personnel are required to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, unless otherwise specified in this contract or agreed to by the Government. The cost of such investigations shall be borne by the Contractor, either in advance or as reimbursement to the Government. The level of sensitivity shall be determined by the Government on the basic of the type of access required. The level of sensitivity will determine the depth of the investigation and the cost thereof. At this time, the current estimated costs for such investigations are as follows: Level of Sensitivity Background investigation level Approximate Cost Low Risk National Agency Check with Written Inquiries $ 231.00 Moderate Risk Minimum Background Investigation $ 825.00 High Risk Background Investigation $ 3,465.00 The Contractor shall be required to furnish all applicable employee information required to conduct the investigation, such as, but not limited to, the name, address, and social security number of Contractor personnel. The VA will provide all the necessary instructions and guidance for submission of the documents required to conduct the background investigation. Background investigations shall not be required for Contractor personnel who will not be required to access VA computer systems nor gain access to sensitive materials. Contractor Personnel The Contractor shall provide a contract program manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The Contractor s Program Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. Program Manager Contractor Employees The Contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the Contractor as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the installation and its population. Contract Personnel shall be subject to the same quality assurance standards or exceed current recognized national standards as established by the Joint Commission (JC). Badge Contractor shall obtain a Contractor I.D Badge from the VA Police. All Contractor personnel are required to wear I.D Badge during the entire time on VA facility. The I.D Badge MUST have an identification picture and shall state the name of the individual and the company represented. Parking: It is the responsibility of the contract personnel to park in the appropriate designated parking areas. Parking information is available from VA Police & Security Service Office. The Contractor assumes full responsibility for any parking violations. Smoking: Contractor personnel may smoke only in designated areas. It is the responsibility of the VISN 22 Healthcare Facilities to provide a safe and healthful environment for employees and patients and to serve as a leader in community health awareness and education. It is in fulfillment of this obligation that the facilities are committed to the establishment of a smoke-free environment. This policy applies to every location in the Healthcare Facilities. There shall be no smoking within 25 feet of all entrances to buildings. Smoking is allowed in all outside areas that are 25 feet away from entrances to buildings unless indicated otherwise. Enclosed patios connected to facility buildings are considered part of the building and as such are non-smoking areas. ADP Security: Protection of Computer Equipment, confidentiality of patient information, and the integrity of computer software/data at all Healthcare Facilities are essential. Software installed on each PC is copyrighted and copy of software for use elsewhere is prohibited. In the event of a possible security violation, the Healthcare Center s ADP Security Committee shall investigate and recommend corrective action to the appropriate agency. Insurance Coverage The Contractor agrees to procure and maintain, while the contract is in effect, Workers Compensation and Employee s Public Liability Insurance in accordance with Federal and State of California and/or Nevada laws. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to property, which may be done by him, or any employee engaged in the performance of this contract. The Government shall be held harmless against any or all loss, cost, damage, claim expense or liability whatsoever, because of accident or injury to persons or property of others occurring in the performance of this contract. Before commencing work under this contract, the Contracting Officer shall require the Contractor to furnish certification from his/her insurance company indicating that the coverage specified by FAR 52.228-5 and per FAR Subpart 28.307-2 has been obtained and that it may not be changed or canceled without guaranteed thirty (30) day notice to the Contracting Officer. Contractor is required to provide copies of proof of Workers Compensation and Employee Public Liability Insurance within fifteen (15) calendar days after notification of contract award. Invoicing & Payment Contractor shall list in the space below the name(s) and Address(es) of customer service department with whom the Government facilities shall place orders: The Contractor shall submit in arrears a properly completed itemized invoice in accordance with FAR clauses 52.212-4(g) Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items via OB10 www.ob10.gov Invoices submitted for payment shall be reviewed for accuracy and shall be subject to approval by the Government prior to issuance of payment. The invoice MUST be itemized to include the following information. Facility name and address where service was provided Contract number Purchase order number Quantity Cost Date No advance payments shall be authorized. Payment shall be made on a monthly arrears for services provided during the billing month in arrears in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, para. (i) Upon submission of a properly prepared invoice for prices stipulated in this contract for services delivered and accepted in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract, less any deductions stipulated in this contract. Payment of invoices may be delayed if the appropriate invoices as specified in the contract are not completed and submitted as required. Submitting Quotes: Offeror(s) shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include the completed pricing forms, along with name, address, telephone number of the offeror, firm s DUNS number and total price. Offerors shall have completed FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items in Systems for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. Quotes must be received by 01/20/2021 at 1:00pm PST. Email your quote to omar.majette@va.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation # 36C262-21-Q-0291 within the subject line of the email. Quote(s)/Offer(s) received after the prescribed deadline, shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award. SECTION C CLAUSES Following Clauses and Provisions apply to this procurement: FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment Oct 2015 FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tac Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law Feb 2016 FAR 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Emergency Preparedness & Energy Program Use Apr 2008 FAR 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements Apr 2008 FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items Jan 2017 FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items Alternate I (Oct 2014) Nov 2017 FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items Jan 2017 INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDOR Prospective vendors shall submit quotes by 1:00 PM PST 01/20/2021; and are to be submitted via the following methods: Electronic Mail (E-Mail): omar.majette@va.gov FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items Jan 2017 (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)). (2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) (3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Nov 2011 FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation Jul 2013 FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor Jun 2003 FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Oct 2016 FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities Apr 2015 FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports Feb 1999 FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance Apr 1984 FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity Sep 2016 FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities Jul 2014 FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons Mar 2015 FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Aug 2011 FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Jun 2008 FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management Jul 2013 FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013 FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds Apr 1984 FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Dec 2013 FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination Nov 1991 FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Price Line Item Mar 1989 The Government may require the delivery of the numbered item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days before contract expires. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Feb 1998 This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar The following VAAR clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: VAAR 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) VAAR 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 California. 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) VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008) The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of, said guarantee to run from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material that are found to be defective during the guarantee period. Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government at the point of installation, if installation is within the continental United States or f.o.b. the continental U.S. port to be designated by the contracting officer if installation is outside of the continental United States. Cost of installation of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the contractor.
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