Combine Solicitation – K– Install 12kV transformer test ports
Notice Type: Combine Solicitation
Posted Date:
Office Address:
Subject: K-- Install 12kV transformer test ports
Classification Code: K - Modification of equipment
Solicitation Number: VA26117Q0764
Contact: [email protected] mailto:[email protected]
Setaside: Total Small BusinessTotal 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. NAICS code is 811310, size standard
This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94,2005-95 / 01-19-2017.
This is a small business set-aside.
Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to [email protected] by
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA
1.
a. CONTRACTOR:
b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 00261
VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:
[X]
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System For Award Management, or
[]
52.232-36, Payment by Third Party
3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:
a. Quarterly []
b. Semi-Annually []
c. Other [X] Upon Government acceptance
4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
FMS-
PO Box 149971
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:
AMENDMENT NO
DATE
Project No: 640-17-920
12kV Transformer Oil Sampling Port Installation
ver.
Scope of Work
1.0 General Information
1.1 The contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to install external test ports for annual oil sampling located at each oil filled transformer through
1.2 The objective of this project is to install lockable NEMA 3R enclosures on the external wall of each transformer, and extend the existing oil sampler valve, gauges, and pressure relief valves (where applicable) to the new enclosure. The extend ports and gauges will penetrate the exterior wall of the transformer to allow safe sampling without the need to break the plane of the internal mechanisms and energized equipment. The enclosures shall be equipped with a hinged cover and ability to accept pad locks.
1.3 The contractor must perform to the standards in this contract. It is the intent of VAPAHCS that this project shall take no longer than 120 calendar days from the notice to proceed to complete.
1.4. The contractor shall submit all project performance related documentation with a cover/transmittal sheet for official review and acceptance. Any submittal provided without a transmittal sheet shall be rejected and returned to the sender.
1.5. This project shall be coordinated with the appointed COR to insure minimal impact to the facilities normal operations. Scheduling of work shall be at the convenience of the VAPAHCS and commence only once approved by the COR.
1.6. The contractor shall be responsible for verifying all site conditions, ensuring staff and subcontractors perform in a professional manner, and conducting business safely and fully prepared to site conditions.
1.7. The contractor shall provide operation and maintenance instructions, and manufacturer documentation at the completion of the project. Manufacturer documentation and maintenance schedule to be provided in close out documents.
1.8. The contractor shall provide a one year full parts and labor warranty on all project performance in addition to any manufacturer warranty.
1.9. The contractor shall provide all personal protective equipment, site specific safety equipment, and other necessary equipment/materials to complete this project as deemed by COR, industry standards, this SOW, all related specifications, applicable code requirements, and site policy.
1.10. The contractor shall provide daily cleanup and securing of work site, including securing tools and equipment. Disposal of all waste and debris is at the contractor s own expense in contractor supplied disposal receptacles.
1.11.0 Quality Control: The contractor shall provide quality control (QC) of all work conducted and the individual appointed as the QC Officer shall be educated, experienced, and competent in the field of work this scope encompasses. The QC Officer credentials shall be submitted as a transmittal to the COR for review fifteen (15) days after the effective date of contract award and whenever there are major turnover of personnel. A major turn-over is two or more employees.
a. The Contractor shall implement and maintain a complete quality control program (QCP) so that all requirements are provided for as specified in all sections of this contract. The Contractor s QCP shall include but not be limited to the following:
b. A statement describing how the Contractor will meet the basic requirements of this contract (including staffing levels, time of response) shall be provided to the COR fifteen (15) days after effective date of contract award and whenever there are major turnover of personnel. A major turn-over is two or more employees.
c. A method for identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the performance deficiency becomes unacceptable. The QCP shall contain processes for corrective actions without dependence upon Government direction and shall maintain records of all Contractor QC inspections and corrective actions.
d. A method of recording or logging the activities of the Contractor, which would demonstrate the Contractor's ability to maintain the minimum requirements of this contract.
e. Updated QCPs shall be submitted to the COR within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the QCP, the Contractor shall receive the COR s approval in writing of any proposed change to the QAP.
1.12 Security: The contractor and their personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and
a. The Contractor shall wear and display temporary ID badges to be provided by the
b. The Contractor shall safeguard government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor s use. The Contractor shall secure job site facilities, equipment and materials at the end of each work period.
c. The contractor shall restrict access only to the work area and designated lay down areas. The contractor shall submit (prior to beginning of work) a request for staging/laydown area/yard to the COR for approval if applicable.
d. The contractor shall submit personnel lists prior to performance and provided updated personnel lists/rosters whenever staffing changes. All personnel submitted for work site access shall have
1.13.0. Hours of Operation: Normal working hours are be
a. Non-Normal working hours are any days/time outside normal working hours to include: Saturdays, Sundays, and any time outside
b. Federal Holidays. The Contractor shall not work on recognized holidays:
c. Work scheduling shall be submitted to the COR for approval prior to commencement of work. Any request to utility shutdown must be requested in writing at a minimum of 28 days prior to the requested day of shutdown. Utility shut down requests shall include duration of shutdown, isolation point, job hazard analysis, method of procedure, requested dates and times, and shall clearly state safety procedures required to make safe and conduct work. Any additional requests for supporting documents to be included in the utility outage request made by the facility or the COR shall be provided by the contractor at no additional expense to the government. Utility shut down requests are dependent upon COR/Facilities review, VAPAHCS staffing availability, and written approval from the COR.
1.14. Codes and Standards: The Contractor shall follow all current applicable codes and standards to this type of work including but not limited to Health Care System Memorandums (HCSM), OSHA Guidelines, Lock-out-Tag-out, Rules of Station, NFPA, and etcetera. In the event that any code/standard is found to be contradictory; the authority having jurisdiction (COR) shall make the final determination and work shall proceed at no additional cost to the Government.
1.15.0 Qualifications of Contractor Personnel: The Contractor shall be fully staffed on the first day of contract performance, and prepared to maintain a fully trained staff through the life of the contract. The Contractor shall have sufficient and qualified staff to begin work on effective date of contract.
a. Project Manager. The Project Manager (PM) shall be physically on-site during normal work hours and shall be responsible for performance of all work. The PM shall possess a minimum of three years of experience within the last five years in the field of work this project encompasses. PM s work experience should be similar to the size and magnitude of this contract and fully conversant in the English language.
b. Removal of Personnel. The Contractor shall remove any employee from the performance of this contract immediately upon receipt of CO notice. The Contractor employees shall be removed immediately when he/she is involved in a violation of the Terms and Conditions of the contract, criminal behavior, violation of
2.0 Submittals (Deliverables) due after award
-Accident Prevention Plan
-Quality Control Plan
-Work/Performance Plan (to include scheduling)
-Schedule of Values
-Material/equipment submittals
-Performance related personnel list (for security submission)
-Personnel Certifications (
-Shop Drawings
-Permits as required for this type of work
-Others as requested by the COR
3.0 Specific Tasks
3.1 The contractor shall install each component listed within the specific tasks section 3.0 per oil filled transformer on the three main VAPAHCS campuses,
3.2 The contractor shall provide and install one new NEMA 3R rated stainless steel enclosure sized to enclose the transformers oil sampling valve, vent valve, and pressure-vacuum gauge.
3.3 The contractor shall provide and install all extensions from the existing valves and gauges from within the transformer enclosure through the exterior wall and into the new NEMA enclosure. The extension shall be of high-quality, high temperature, weather resistant hoses. Hoses shall be rated at a minimum of 1,720 psi, and connect to the external enclosure through a bulkhead type fitting.
3.4 The contractor shall provide and install all valve, vent, and gauges within the new NEMA enclosure. Oil valve shall be bronze sized to the existing size within the transformer (1 typically).
3.5 The new enclosures shall include a NEC rated grounding lug, static ground, hinged cover, padlock acceptable locking mechanism, NEMA 3R rated, made from substation quality stainless steel, and bolted to the transformer exterior wall.
4.0 Documentation
4.1 Work Plan: The Contractor shall submit a work plan outlining the company plans to complete a quality project within a given amount of time and in compliance with this firm fixed price contract.
4.2 Schedule: The Contractor shall submit a project schedule and simplified three-week look-ahead schedule.
4.3 Submittals: The Contractor shall submit project submittals to the COR with a transmittal coversheet for review. Any submittal submitted without a transmittal cover sheet will be returned for revision.
4.4 Quality Control Plan: The Contractor shall outline the procedures that the contractor will use to ensure that a high-quality product is produced for this contract. See SOW 3.0.
4.5 Safety Plan: The Contractor shall outline the safety procedures that comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, the Occupational, Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (Public Law 91-596) and the resulting standards, OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, as applicable, and the protection of their employees and subcontracted companies/employees.
4.6 Meeting Minutes: The Contractor shall record and track meeting minuets and submit to COR for editing and approval.
4.7 Inspection Records (Dailies): The Contractor shall submit weekly inspection testing and reports to COR.
5.0 Technical Exhibits
5.1 Specifications (see attached, listed below)
Section 01 00 00 General Requirements
Section 01 42 19 Reference Standards
Section 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management
Section 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements
Section 02 41 00 Demolition
Section 07 92 00 Joint Sealants
Section 13 05 41 Seismic Restraint Requirements for Non-Structural Components
Section 26 05 11 Requirements for Electrical Installation
Section 26 05 26 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems
Section 26 05 33 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems
5.2 Site Maps
5.3 Transformer List
5.4 Sample Port
Price / Cost Schedule
IT#
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QTY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
EXTENDED TOTAL
1
Install lockable NEMA 3R enclosures on external wall of each transformer; extend existing oil sampler valve, gauges, and pressure relief valves (where applicable) to new enclosure at three (3) sites in
59
EACH
$_____________
GRAND TOTAL
$__________________
$______________________
Delivery Schedule
DELIVERY DATE
Delivery / Work Locations:
VA Palo Alto Division
(36 transformers)
VA Menlo Park Division
(15 transformers)
VA Livermore Division
(8 transformers)
Delivery and installation to be coordinated with designated Point of contact (POC) TBD.
Work shall be completed within 120 days following notice to proceed.
SOLICITATION PROVISIONS and CONTRACT CLAUSES
Clauses
FAR 52.252-2
For the purposes of this clause, the fill-in s are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ respectively.
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (
FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (
FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (
VAAR 852.203-70
VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals (
VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (
VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection (
VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (
VAAR 852.246-70 Guarantee (
For the purposes of this clause, the fill-in is one year .
52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
(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 (
(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 and 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:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
__ (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,
__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June--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 (Oct--2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
__ (5) [Reserved].
__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct--2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).
__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct--2016) (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. (Oct--2015) (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 (
__ (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct--2014) (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]
_X (14)(i) --52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-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 (Nov--2016) (15"-U.S.C.--637(d)(2) and (3)).
__ (17)(i) --52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan--2017) (15"-U.S.C.--637(d)(4)).
__ (ii) Alternate--I (Nov--2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (iii) Alternate--II (Nov--2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (iv) Alternate--III (Nov--2016) of 52.219-9.
__ (v) Alternate--IV (Nov--2016) 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 (Jan--2017) (15"-U.S.C.--637(a)(14)).
__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan--1999) (15"-U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov--2011) (15"-U.S.C. 657 f).
X (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, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec--2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec--2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).
X (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June--2003) (E.O.--11755).
X (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct--2016) (E.O.--13126).
X (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr--2015).
X (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept--2016) (E.O.--11246).
__ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct--2015)(38"-U.S.C.--4212).
X (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul--2014) (29"-U.S.C.--793).
__ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (
__ (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 (
__ (35) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct-- 2016). (Applies at
Note to paragraph (b)(35): By a court order issued on
__ (36) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016).
__ (37)(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.)
__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun--2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun--2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (40)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT---Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun--2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct--2015) of 52.223-13.
__ (41)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT---Registered Televisions (Jun--2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun--2014) of 52.223-14.
__ (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (
__ (43)(i) --52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT---Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct--2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).
__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun--2014) of 52.223-16.
X (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug--2011) (E.O. 13513).
X (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun--2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun--2016) (E.O. 13693).
__ (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (
__ (ii) Alternate I (
X (48) 52.225-1,
__ (49)(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.
__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct--2016) (19"-U.S.C.--
X (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June--2008) (E.O. s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the
__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct--2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov--2007) (42"-U.S.C. 5150).
__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov--2007) (42"-U.S.C. 5150).
__ (55) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb--2002) (41"-U.S.C.--4505, 10"-U.S.C.--2307(f)).
__ (56) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan--2017) (41"-U.S.C.--4505, 10"-U.S.C.--2307(f)).
X (57) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul--2013) (31"-U.S.C.--3332).
__ (58) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management (Jul--2013) (31"-U.S.C.--3332).
__ (59) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May--2014) (31"-U.S.C.--3332).
__ (60) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug--1996) (5"-U.S.C.--552a).
__ (61) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan--2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).
__ (62)(i) --52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned
__ (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:
[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]
__ (1) 52.222-17,
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).
This Statement is for Information Only:
Employee Class
Monetary Wage Fringe Benefits
23530 Machinery Maintenance Mechanic
__ (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 (
__ (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 2015).
__ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (
__ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May--2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).
__ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of
(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
(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,
(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (
(iii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov--2016) (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
(iv) 52.222-17,
(v) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr--2015)
(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept--2016) (E.O.--11246).
(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct--2015) (38"-U.S.C.--4212).
(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul--2014) (29"-U.S.C.--793).
(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb--2016) (38"-U.S.C.--4212)
(x) 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.
(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May--2014) (41"-U.S.C.--chapter 67).
(xii)
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar--2015) (22"-U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). Alternate I (Mar--2015) of 52.222-50 (22"-U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).
(xiii) 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).
(xiv) 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).
(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (
(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec--2015).
(xvii) 52.222-59, Compliance with Labor Laws (Executive Order 13673) (Oct--2016) (Applies at
Note to paragraph (e)(1)(xvii): By a court order issued on
(xviii) 52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (Oct--2016)).
(xix) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (
(xx)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (
(B) Alternate I (
(xxi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct--2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).
(xxii) 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.
(xxiii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned
(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)
Provisions
FAR 52.252-1
For the purposes of this provision, the fill-in s are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ respectively.
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (
FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (
52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (
The following factors Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price will be evaluated, and the
EVALUATION CRITERIA
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY:
To be considered for award, vendor shall:
Explain their technical capability in performing the specific tasks stated in the Statement of Work, including oil sampling, transformer testing/maintenance, and utility construction.
Submit a resume of qualifications for key personnel, including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Superintendents, Quality Control Officers, Safety Officers, and Inspectors, that are proposed for the project.
The Government will evaluate the quotes using the following adjectival rating: Exceptional, Good, Acceptable, Marginal, and Unacceptable.
PAST PERFORMANCE:
To be considered for award, vendor shall explain their relevant and demonstrated past performance experience in testing/maintenance/construction electrical utility/service.
To address relevancy, include three (3) references in your quote that have (or have had, within the last five (5) years) demonstrated experience with your company in performing work of the same or similar type, scope, magnitude and complexity as this requirement. For each reference, include the following:
Contract number;
Contract start date
Contract end date
Short description explaining the type, scope, magnitude and complexity of the contract;
Point of contact, including name, title, phone number and email address.
The Government may contact some or all references provided to assess past performance in these areas:
Ability to meet delivery schedules and turn-around times.
Ability to comply with the technical requirements and terms and conditions of the contract.
Ability to satisfy the customer in meeting their technical needs.
The Government reserves the right to obtain information about vendors for use in evaluating past performance from any or all sources, including the Governmentwide Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) at www.ppirs.gov.
Past Performance will be evaluated for relevancy and for the probability that vendor will successfully accomplish the proposed effort, based on demonstrated past and present performance. A vendor who does not have any relevant past performance and/or there is no information on past performance available, past performance shall not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.
PRICE:
The quote shall contain the vendor s best terms from a price standpoint. The price quote will be evaluated in terms of fairness and reasonableness.
(End of provision)
Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VANCHCS/VANCHCS/VA26117Q0764/listing.html
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