Air monitoring for 6C
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
AIR MONITORING- RENOVATE WARD 6C
SYRACUSE VA MEDICAL CENTER
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.106, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a
separate written solicitation will not be issued.
(ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The RFQ will be submitted through fedbizopps.gov on RFQ reference number VA528-17-Q-0095.
(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-92.
(iv) This procurement is being issued as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541620, with a small business size standard of $15 million. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
(v) The Contractor shall provide all items as described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
(vi) Description of requirement:
Contractor to provide all parts, labor, tools, materials, transportation supervision to perform quality assurance/project monitoring, air monitoring, and (ACM) testing during ACM removal. The contractor shall provide the items in the Statement of Work (SOW).
Only offers meeting the specifications within the Statement of Work shall be considered.
(vii) Awardee shall be prepared to start on or about 6 February 17.
(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(ix) Evaluation will be determined based on price and technical acceptability of the requirements. IAW FAR Subpart 13.106. Meeting or exceeding the technical standards will be weighted equal to price. Quotes must meet the technical standards set forth in the solicitation in order to be considered responsive. The Government reserves the right to make award without discussions.
(x) The provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. * All firms or individuals submitting a quote shall include a completed copy of this provision, OR have current Representations and Certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM - https://www.sam.gov). Representations, Certifications, and SAM must be current at award. IF NOT CURRENT AND/OR YOU DO NOT SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION, YOUR QUOTE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.
(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
(xii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply to this acquisition and are consistent with customary commercial practices:
THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE INCLUDED BY REFERENCE:
52.204-7 System for Award Management
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance
52.222-22 Previous Contracts Compliance Report
52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance
52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace
52.225-18 Place of Manufacture
52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications.
52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
52.247-34 FOB Destination
THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE INCLUDED BY FULL TEXT:
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2015)
(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) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)
(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(3) 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:
[] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
[] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
[] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).
[X] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
[] (5) [Reserved]
[] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
[] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
[X] (8) 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).
[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
[] (10) [Reserved]
[] (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.
[] (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.
[] (13) [Reserved]
[] (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).
[] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).
[] (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.
[] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.
[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
[] (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.
[] (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.
[] (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2014) of 52.219-9.
[] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).
[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).
[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
[X] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).
[] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
[] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
[] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126).
[] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
[X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).
[X] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
[X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
[X] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
[] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).
[X] (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)
[] (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
[] (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)
[] (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEATB. -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514
[] (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-13.
[] 37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEATB. -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.
[] (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).
[] (39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEATB. -Registered Personal Computer Products (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.
[X] (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).
[] (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).
[] (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).
[] (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
[X] (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
[] (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.
[] (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
[X] (44) 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).
[] (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
[] (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
[] (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).
[] (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
[] (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).
[X] (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[] (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[] (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
[] (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
[] (54) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).
[] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, 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:
[] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)
[X] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).
[X] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[] (5) 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).
[] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
[] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658).
[] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
[] (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.
(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.
(e)
(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause
(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.
(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).
(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).
(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.
(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).
(xi)
[X] (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
[] (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).
(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)
(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)
(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).
(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2014) (E.O. 13658).
(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.
(xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.
(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
(End of Clause)
52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm
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):
http://farsite.hill.af.mil
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm
(End of clause)
852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING
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)
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, e-mail, 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)
852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008)
The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of one year, 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.
(End of Clause)
852.246-71 INSPECTION (JAN 2008)
Rejected goods will be held subject to contractors order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the contractor s address at his/her risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the contractor's account.
(End of Clause)
852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED 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.
(End of provision)
(xiv) Instructions to Offerors: Quote packages must include the following or responses will be considered non-responsive:
A breakdown of your pricing is to be included CLIN 0001 SAMPLING
CLIN 0002 MONITORING
TOTAL:
xv) Wage Determination 2015-2383 Rev 1 dated 4-13-16 is applicable to this procurement. And can be found at http://www.wdol.gov.
(xvi) Quotes are required to be received NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM EST,
TUESDAY 27 DEC 2017.
Quotes and supporting documentation must be e-mailed to Sandra L Fisher at sandra.fisher3@va.gov.
(xvii) Direct your questions to Sandra.fisher3@va.gov AND dennis.aylingjr@va.gov.
STATEMENT OF WORK
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AIR MONITORING PROJECT
Syracuse VA Medical Center
Project No. 528A7-14-719
PART 1: GENERAL
The Syracuse VA Medical Center has an upcoming renovation project that requires disturbance to asbestos containing materials (ACM) and requires a Contractor to provide all parts, labor, tools, materials, transportation supervision to perform quality assurance, air monitoring, and (ACM) testing during ACM removal.
1.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The asbestos project air monitoring contractor shall be independent of, and not affiliated with, the asbestos abatement contractor.
The awardee will be provided the Asbestos Abatement Work Plan (AAWP). This contract will be to ensure the Asbestos Abatement Contractor is completing the work properly and in accordance with the associated AAWP.
C. The AAWP and this contract shall be in shall be in full accordance with the following regulations, guidance, and applicable documents as follows:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Title 29 Code of Federal regulations (CFR) Part 1910.1001 - Asbestos, General Industry Standard.
OSHA Title 29 CFR Part 1926.1101 Asbestos, Construction Standard.
United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Title 40 CFR Part 763 - Worker Protection Rule, Asbestos-In-Schools Rule, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), AHERA- Model Accreditation Plan, and Asbestos Ban and Phase Down Rule.
US EPA Tile 40 CFR Part 61 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP).
OSHA Title 29 CFR Part 1910.134 - Respiratory Protection Standard.
Other sections of OSHA Title 29 CFR 1910 (Occupational Safety and Health) and OSHA Title 29 CFR 1926 (Safety and Health Regulations for Construction) that are applicable to this project.
New York State Department of Labor Title 12 New York Code Rules, and Regulations (NYCRR) Industrial Code Rule 56 - Asbestos.
1.03 LICENSING, NOTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
Within 10 days of award the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) a valid New York State Asbestos Training Certificate as an Asbestos Project Monitor and Inspector issued by the New York State (NYS) Commissioner of Labor per Title 12 New York Code, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Part 56. Contractor employees shall carry the certificate at all times while working on each and every project.
Within 10 days of award the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to perform and/or collect air samples in this asbestos project monitoring project shall be an valid New York State Asbestos Training Certificate as an Asbestos Project Air Monitor issued by the New York State (NYS) Commissioner of Labor per Title 12 New York Code, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Part 56 of the individuals that will be performing the air sampling. Contractor employees shall carry the certificate at all times while working on each and every project.
The contractor shall submit for analysis air-monitoring samples to an accredited laboratory that is independent of and not affiliated with the asbestos project monitoring contractor and is independent of and not affiliated with the asbestos abatement contractor.
1.04 SUBMITTALS
A. One electronic submittal, containing the following, shall be emailed to the Contracting Officer for review/approval. The Project COR will provide a review/response of the submittal within fourteen (14) days from the date it was received. Submit the following;
Contractors asbestos training certificates for individuals performing the tasks
Laboratories accreditation certificate for air sampling asbestos analysis.
Project satisfactorily completed determination.
Monitoring project final report.
PART 2: SCOPE OF WORK
2.01 GENERAL
A. The contractor shall review the asbestos abatement work plan, to include all its attachments, and obtain and/or verify all measurements and project data/information required to perform this contract. In addition, the contractor is required to review all Air Monitoring contract documents, and provide written notice to the Contracting Officer of any discrepancies that are found. It is anticipated that the asbestos abatement removal will take up to 30 working days to complete with one mobilization required.
2.02 AIR SAMPLING REQUIREMENTS
Background air sampling (prior to start of project), pre-abatement air sampling (area preparation), abatement air sampling (work in progress), and post-abatement (clearance) air sampling. The general air sampling shall be performed per IAW Title 12 NYCRR Part 56. Sample analysis shall be performed using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM) using NIOSH 7400 methodology. If Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) is required, i.e., where the use of PCM has resulted in fiber counts that exceed the air clearance levels acceptable under Title 12 NYCRR Part 56, TEM may be utilized to obtain a more accurate asbestos fiber count. Where such election is made, both the PCM and TEM results must be made available to the COR. The analysis shall be performed in accordance with the procedures described in 40 CFR Part 763, Appendix A to Subpart E. The contractor shall collect the general air sampling samples, have them analyzed by the accredited laboratory, and verbally report the results directly to the COR as soon as the results are available, typically less than 24 hours after the sample was submitted to the laboratory. Final written reports are due to the COR within 72 hours of sample collection, with copies provided to the abatement contractor. Ensure proper chain of custody records for all sampling performed.
In the event that air monitoring results show an airborne fiber concentration which exceeds 0.01 fibers/cubic centimeter (f/cc) or the background level, whichever is greater, the COR shall be notified and the COR shall make all necessary notifications so corrective action may begin. The notification to the COR shall occur at the same time the sampling results are provided (i.e.: within 24 hours of sample collection).
2.03 REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORITY
This contract shall monitor the asbestos abatement contractor to assure any asbestos abatement work is performed in accordance with the asbestos abatement work plan and applicable OSHA, EPA, NYS and Syracuse VAMC laws, rules, regulations and guidance. Immediately notify the COR if the abatement plan is not being adhered to or discrepancies are uncovered.
Daily reports shall be prepared, maintained and submitted on a daily log of all on-site asbestos abatement activities to include number of workers, description and quantity of work performed, hours worked, weather conditions, visitors to the site, unusual events, inspections performed, air samples taken, air sample analysis results received, photograph documentation (if taken) and any other appropriate and pertinent information. Provide the original version of these logs to the Syracuse VAMC COR with the project s final report.
The asbestos abatement project shall be deemed satisfactorily completed when the requirements of the project s asbestos abatement work plan have been met and, when clearance air sampling is part of the work plan s requirements, the post-abatement air sampling results are below 0.01 fibers of asbestos per cubic centimeter, or the background level, whichever is greater. A post abatement inspection will be required with the Air Monitoring Contractor, COR, abatement Contractor and the construction contractor (Serviam Construction). This inspection request should be generated by the abatement contractor through the construction Contractor (Serviam Construction).
A final written report shall be provided to the COR and shall include summary of the work performed by the abatement contractor, post demobilization visual inspection results including damage punch-list, and the original version of the daily logs. The final report shall be submitted within seven (7) calendar days after the asbestos abatement contractor has demobilized. All records shall be maintained as required by state and federal regulations. This contract shall be completed within seven (7) calendar days after the determination has been made that the asbestos abatement project no longer requires asbestos abatement work and the asbestos abatement contractor has demobilized all asbestos abatement equipment and personnel.
PART 3: QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)
PURPOSE
This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) will be used as a guide to Government Quality Assurance Personnel (QAP).
PERFORMANCE AREAS
Quality: Conformance with statement of work and industry standards.
Management Responsiveness: Evaluate the adequacy of the contractor s responsiveness and their ability to keep the government informed of work progress and provides for early problem identification and effective corrective action plans.
Documentation: Provides timely submission of all required documentation.
RATING
1. Contractor will be given an overall rating of Satisfactory, or Unsatisfactory using the above evaluation criteria.
Sandra L Fisher
Contract specialist
(315)425-4694
sandra.fisher3@va.gov
