N056--679-26-2-5053-0005/Canteen Kitchen Flooring (VA-26-00025335)

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{"description":"PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT\nB38 Canteen Commercial Kitchen Flooring Replacement\n\nINTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND:\nTuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center (TVAMC) located at 3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404 requires a service contract for flooring replacement in Building 38, Canteen Services, Commercial Kitchen and Canteen Services basement elevator lobby.\nB38 Canteen Commercial Kitchen is 1200 sq ft of quarry tile outfitted with commercial appliances, sinks, refrigerators, and freezers. The Basement elevator lobby area is an additional 250 sq ft.\n\nOBJECTIVES:\nThe Contractor shall furnish all contract oversight, management; supervisory and technically trained personnel; uniforms; equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to remove existing Kitchen tile flooring while leaving the integrated wall base in place and install new tile as specified below. \nModifications and replacements are to address the disrepair of the existing flooring.\n\nMAJOR REQUIREMENTS:\nFor the Contractor to accomplish the work under this purchase order, it shall be necessary to complete the following tasks:\nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to remove and store existing equipment from the commercial kitchen.\nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to remove existing tile flooring while leaving the integrated wall base in place and unharmed.\nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to provide sub-floor preparation before new flooring installation begins. \nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to install new Canteen Kitchen flooring: Crossville, Cross-Colors Mingles, Cross-Tread, Color Graphite A850 CTS, 8x8. Installation Pattern: Vertical Ashlar per manufacturers guidelines using the adhesive/mortar/grout also detailed in manufacturers specifications guide. \nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to install new Canteen Basement elevator lobby flooring with integrated cove base: Crossville, Cross-Colors Mingles, Cross-Tread, Color Graphite A850 CTS, 8x8 with 6x8 cove base. Installation Pattern: Vertical Ashlar per manufacturers guidelines using the adhesive/mortar/grout also detailed in manufacturers specifications guide. \nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to seal floor penetrations after installation of new floor.\nThe Contractor is responsible for providing dumpsters for removal of all trash and debris associated with this contract.\nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to reinstall all kitchen equipment back to its original location and ensure operation.\nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to provide a deep final clean before the space is turned back over to Canteen Services.\n\n\nREPORTS/DELIVERABLES:\nContractor to perform a pre-walkthrough assessment with the COR.\nContractor to complete major requirements listed above.\nContractor to perform a final walkthrough assessment with the COR.\n\nPERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:\nThis contract Period of Performance will be 90 days from date of award.\n\nGENERAL REQUIREMENTS:\nThe Contractor is responsible for ensuring that its company and staff maintain any generally required professional certification, accreditation, license, bond, and proficiency relative to their area of expertise. The Contractor shall provide the TVAMC documentation of such records and updates throughout the Contractual Period. The Government will not pay expenses to meet these requirements.\n\nThe on-site supervisor is responsible for management and oversight of all crew members. \n\nTo be eligible to perform under this contract, each crew member shall meet the following:\n\nThe ability to meet and deal with the public in a friendly and customer service-oriented manner.\n\nThe ability to read, understand and apply printed rules, detailed orders, instructions, and layouts in English.\n\nExpected to be physically able to perform the functions required in the performance of their assigned duties, such as but not limited to, lifting, bending, squatting, and standing for excessive periods of time.\n\nMaintain a neat, clean appearance and in proper uniform at all times. Proper uniform should include shirt with company name and or logo, long pants, and steel-toed shoes.\n\nThe onsite supervisor is required to obtain/maintain a 30-hour OSHA card and all other labor crew must obtain/maintain a 10-hour OSHA card at no additional expense to the TVAMC. In the event of a staff change, the new employee must complete and submit certification before working in the facility. \n\nThe Contractor and all employees working at the TVAMC are \nrequired to comply with CM 11-30, Tuberculosis Control Plan, policy, and procedure. Workers are to be advised that proof of TB Skin Testing is a condition of their employment, including obtaining required tuberculin skin tests (TSTs) and follow-up, as appropriate; attending educational sessions; and using safe work practices to prevent exposure to Mycobacterium TB.\n\nWorkers may consult the Infection Control Preventionist (ICP) for questions and concerns regarding TB Skin testing.\n\nReferences: CM 11-30, Tuberculosis Control Plan; Joint Commission (JC) Standard: Infection Control 01.02.0, EP1; JC Standard: IC 02.01.01, EP7\nGuidelines for preventing the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in health-care settings, 2005. MMWR 2005; 54 (No. RR-17). \n\nThe Contractor will be responsible for ensuring compliance by its employees with the security regulations of the Veteran s Administration where work is performed under this Contract. COR will print and review va10176 VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior and VA Privacy and HIPPA Training 10203 with all contractors on station for this contract. Contractors will sign certifications of completion for the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to maintain in the contract file. \n\nAll contractors that come on site will have to be issued a Non-PIV badge. There will be certain circumstances where we will have contractors working in WHEN hours and will not be able to come during the week. We will work with the PIV office in those circumstances to ensure that we can figure out the most appropriate course of action.\n\nPlease collect the following information from every contractor on campus that does not already have a VA approved PIV badge:\nLegal Name\nDates of work (please be generous with this, many times we have contractors come back for warranty work)\n2 forms of ID per Table 1 below. Do not send anything with a SSN number on it. \n\nOnce you have collected this data you will send the PIV office a list of contractors and their information. We will schedule a time with him to start badging all contractors currently on campus, preferably 48 hours beforehand. The PIV office will fingerprint each contractor and perform a Special Agreement Check (SAC), a type of quick background investigation. As long as the information on the documents matches up with each other and the SAC comes back clean, badges should be able to be printed for the contractors that day. This will be the process for all new arrivals also.\n\nNo unauthorized Photography or Video on medical center premises. Per VA Regulations 1.218(b) (23) Use of recording devices of any kind to record patients or employees is strictly prohibited.\n\nUpon completion or termination of the applicable contract(s) or agreement(s), return and/or destroy, at Covered Entity s option, VA information gathered, created, received, or processed during the performance of the contract(s) or agreement(s). No data will be retained by Business Associate, or contractor, subcontractor, or other agent of Business Associate, unless retention is required by law and specifically permitted by Covered Entity. As deemed appropriate by and under the direction of Covered Entity, Business Associate shall provide written assurance that all VA information has been returned to Covered Entity or destroyed by Business Associate. If immediate return or destruction of all data is not possible, Business Associate shall notify Covered Entity and assure that all VA information retained will be safeguarded to prevent unauthorized Uses or Disclosures.\n\nPrior to termination or completion of this contract, contractor/subcontractor must not destroy information received from VA, or gathered/created by the contractor while performing this contract without prior written approval by the VA. Any data destruction done on behalf of VA by a contractor/subcontractor must be done in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements as outlined in VA Directive 6300, Records and Information Management and its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, applicable VA Records Control Schedules, and VA Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification by the contractor that the data destruction requirements above have been met must be sent to the VA Contracting Officer within 30 days of termination of the contract.\n\nINTERIOR WORK STANDARDS\nThe Contractor is to provide all supervision, labor, equipment, tools, supplies and materials to provide the complete interior painting for the project as per directions provided by the COR.\n\nThe Contractor confirms that he is an expert in this field of work and is fully knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of procedures, methods, regulations, codes and requirements and the Contractor further acknowledges that the TVAMC is relying on this expertise. \nConcept plans will be designed by the COR and given to the contractors to use as a guide for the work needing completion that day/week\nConcept plans will provide product specifications with installation layout being requested for each area. \nThe Contractor is responsible to protect other finish products in the interior of the building while performing his work\nThe Contractor will provide dust barrier at entry/exit door of work area.\nThe Contractor will provide walk off mat in corridor or space outside of work area.\n\nCONTRACT WORK HOURS:\nThe contract normal work hours will be 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday- Friday excluding Government holidays. The Government has the option to modify the normal work week, days and hours, as necessary for the accomplishment of TVAMC mission. WHEN (weekend, holiday, evening and nights) hours may be needed to accomplish a job, contractors will need to be available. \n \n9. QUALITY CONTROL:\nThe Contractor shall specify personnel that will serve as a single point of contact for all Quality Control issues. This person must be approved by the COR.\n\n"} Solicitation Number: 36C24726Q0139 Type: Sources Sought Base Type: Sources Sought NAICS: 238330 Classification Code: N056 Response Deadline: 2025-12-08T09:00:00-05:00 Office Address: AUGUSTA, GA Place of Performance: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35404 POC: Scottie Scott, scottie.scott@va.gov, (803) 776-4000 {"description":"PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT\nB38 Canteen Commercial Kitchen Flooring Replacement\n\nINTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND:\nTuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center (TVAMC) located at 3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404 requires a service contract for flooring replacement in Building 38, Canteen Services, Commercial Kitchen and Canteen Services basement elevator lobby.\nB38 Canteen Commercial Kitchen is 1200 sq ft of quarry tile outfitted with commercial appliances, sinks, refrigerators, and freezers. The Basement elevator lobby area is an additional 250 sq ft.\n\nOBJECTIVES:\nThe Contractor shall furnish all contract oversight, management; supervisory and technically trained personnel; uniforms; equipment, materials, and supplies necessary to remove existing Kitchen tile flooring while leaving the integrated wall base in place and install new tile as specified below. \nModifications and replacements are to address the disrepair of the existing flooring.\n\nMAJOR REQUIREMENTS:\nFor the Contractor to accomplish the work under this purchase order, it shall be necessary to complete the following tasks:\nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to remove and store existing equipment from the commercial kitchen.\nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to remove existing tile flooring while leaving the integrated wall base in place and unharmed.\nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to provide sub-floor preparation before new flooring installation begins. \nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to install new Canteen Kitchen flooring: Crossville, Cross-Colors Mingles, Cross-Tread, Color Graphite A850 CTS, 8x8. Installation Pattern: Vertical Ashlar per manufacturers guidelines using the adhesive/mortar/grout also detailed in manufacturers specifications guide. \nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to install new Canteen Basement elevator lobby flooring with integrated cove base: Crossville, Cross-Colors Mingles, Cross-Tread, Color Graphite A850 CTS, 8x8 with 6x8 cove base. Installation Pattern: Vertical Ashlar per manufacturers guidelines using the adhesive/mortar/grout also detailed in manufacturers specifications guide. \nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to seal floor penetrations after installation of new floor.\nThe Contractor is responsible for providing dumpsters for removal of all trash and debris associated with this contract.\nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to reinstall all kitchen equipment back to its original location and ensure operation.\nThe Contractor shall supply all materials, supervision, and labor to provide a deep final clean before the space is turned back over to Canteen Services.\n\n\nREPORTS/DELIVERABLES:\nContractor to perform a pre-walkthrough assessment with the COR.\nContractor to complete major requirements listed above.\nContractor to perform a final walkthrough assessment with the COR.\n\nPERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:\nThis contract Period of Performance will be 90 days from date of award.\n\nGENERAL REQUIREMENTS:\nThe Contractor is responsible for ensuring that its company and staff maintain any generally required professional certification, accreditation, license, bond, and proficiency relative to their area of expertise. The Contractor shall provide the TVAMC documentation of such records and updates throughout the Contractual Period. The Government will not pay expenses to meet these requirements.\n\nThe on-site supervisor is responsible for management and oversight of all crew members. \n\nTo be eligible to perform under this contract, each crew member shall meet the following:\n\nThe ability to meet and deal with the public in a friendly and customer service-oriented manner.\n\nThe ability to read, understand and apply printed rules, detailed orders, instructions, and layouts in English.\n\nExpected to be physically able to perform the functions required in the performance of their assigned duties, such as but not limited to, lifting, bending, squatting, and standing for excessive periods of time.\n\nMaintain a neat, clean appearance and in proper uniform at all times. Proper uniform should include shirt with company name and or logo, long pants, and steel-toed shoes.\n\nThe onsite supervisor is required to obtain/maintain a 30-hour OSHA card and all other labor crew must obtain/maintain a 10-hour OSHA card at no additional expense to the TVAMC. In the event of a staff change, the new employee must complete and submit certification before working in the facility. \n\nThe Contractor and all employees working at the TVAMC are \nrequired to comply with CM 11-30, Tuberculosis Control Plan, policy, and procedure. Workers are to be advised that proof of TB Skin Testing is a condition of their employment, including obtaining required tuberculin skin tests (TSTs) and follow-up, as appropriate; attending educational sessions; and using safe work practices to prevent exposure to Mycobacterium TB.\n\nWorkers may consult the Infection Control Preventionist (ICP) for questions and concerns regarding TB Skin testing.\n\nReferences: CM 11-30, Tuberculosis Control Plan; Joint Commission (JC) Standard: Infection Control 01.02.0, EP1; JC Standard: IC 02.01.01, EP7\nGuidelines for preventing the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in health-care settings, 2005. MMWR 2005; 54 (No. RR-17). \n\nThe Contractor will be responsible for ensuring compliance by its employees with the security regulations of the Veteran s Administration where work is performed under this Contract. COR will print and review va10176 VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior and VA Privacy and HIPPA Training 10203 with all contractors on station for this contract. Contractors will sign certifications of completion for the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to maintain in the contract file. \n\nAll contractors that come on site will have to be issued a Non-PIV badge. There will be certain circumstances where we will have contractors working in WHEN hours and will not be able to come during the week. We will work with the PIV office in those circumstances to ensure that we can figure out the most appropriate course of action.\n\nPlease collect the following information from every contractor on campus that does not already have a VA approved PIV badge:\nLegal Name\nDates of work (please be generous with this, many times we have contractors come back for warranty work)\n2 forms of ID per Table 1 below. Do not send anything with a SSN number on it. \n\nOnce you have collected this data you will send the PIV office a list of contractors and their information. We will schedule a time with him to start badging all contractors currently on campus, preferably 48 hours beforehand. The PIV office will fingerprint each contractor and perform a Special Agreement Check (SAC), a type of quick background investigation. As long as the information on the documents matches up with each other and the SAC comes back clean, badges should be able to be printed for the contractors that day. This will be the process for all new arrivals also.\n\nNo unauthorized Photography or Video on medical center premises. Per VA Regulations 1.218(b) (23) Use of recording devices of any kind to record patients or employees is strictly prohibited.\n\nUpon completion or termination of the applicable contract(s) or agreement(s), return and/or destroy, at Covered Entity s option, VA information gathered, created, received, or processed during the performance of the contract(s) or agreement(s). No data will be retained by Business Associate, or contractor, subcontractor, or other agent of Business Associate, unless retention is required by law and specifically permitted by Covered Entity. As deemed appropriate by and under the direction of Covered Entity, Business Associate shall provide written assurance that all VA information has been returned to Covered Entity or destroyed by Business Associate. If immediate return or destruction of all data is not possible, Business Associate shall notify Covered Entity and assure that all VA information retained will be safeguarded to prevent unauthorized Uses or Disclosures.\n\nPrior to termination or completion of this contract, contractor/subcontractor must not destroy information received from VA, or gathered/created by the contractor while performing this contract without prior written approval by the VA. Any data destruction done on behalf of VA by a contractor/subcontractor must be done in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) requirements as outlined in VA Directive 6300, Records and Information Management and its Handbook 6300.1 Records Management Procedures, applicable VA Records Control Schedules, and VA Handbook 6500.1, Electronic Media Sanitization. Self-certification by the contractor that the data destruction requirements above have been met must be sent to the VA Contracting Officer within 30 days of termination of the contract.\n\nINTERIOR WORK STANDARDS\nThe Contractor is to provide all supervision, labor, equipment, tools, supplies and materials to provide the complete interior painting for the project as per directions provided by the COR.\n\nThe Contractor confirms that he is an expert in this field of work and is fully knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of procedures, methods, regulations, codes and requirements and the Contractor further acknowledges that the TVAMC is relying on this expertise. \nConcept plans will be designed by the COR and given to the contractors to use as a guide for the work needing completion that day/week\nConcept plans will provide product specifications with installation layout being requested for each area. \nThe Contractor is responsible to protect other finish products in the interior of the building while performing his work\nThe Contractor will provide dust barrier at entry/exit door of work area.\nThe Contractor will provide walk off mat in corridor or space outside of work area.\n\nCONTRACT WORK HOURS:\nThe contract normal work hours will be 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday- Friday excluding Government holidays. The Government has the option to modify the normal work week, days and hours, as necessary for the accomplishment of TVAMC mission. WHEN (weekend, holiday, evening and nights) hours may be needed to accomplish a job, contractors will need to be available. \n \n9. QUALITY CONTROL:\nThe Contractor shall specify personnel that will serve as a single point of contact for all Quality Control issues. This person must be approved by the COR.\n\n"}