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Contractor Questions/Government Answers Can you please send over exterior elevations of the building so we can reply to this solicitation? Government Answer: Building plans, photographs and dimensions... Contractor Questions/Government Answers Can you please send over exterior elevations of the building so we can reply to this solicitation? Government Answer: Building plans, photographs and dimensions cannot be provided without placing an administrative burden on VA staff which would delay the requirement. However, a site visit is being offered on June 23rd from 9am until noon (central time). All interested contractors are encouraged to attend. The point of contact for the site visit is Andrew Jenkins. Andrew can be reached by phone at 901-523-8990 Ext 5035 or by email at Andrew.Jenkins@va.gov No interior access is needed to view the exterior surface of building 5 which houses the Women s Clinic. There are also no services being requested for the interior of building 5. Would out of state candidates be considered? Government Answer: Yes, out of state Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) may provide a quote and will not be disqualified based on location. All SDVOSB businesses must adhere to the criteria regarding limitations on subcontracting as outlined in VAAR 852.219-77. I read we have to supply everything. I assume we can hook up to the water spigot to access water for our tanks? Government Answer: Yes, we can furnish the water. Can you provide pictures of building 5 if not plans? Government Answer: (See the answer to question 1) If these services are currently being provided by a contractor, could you provide the incumbent contractor s name and contract number? Government Answer: This is a new requirement, and these services are not currently being performed by any contractor.

Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, located at 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, anticipates issuing a sol... THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, located at 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, anticipates issuing a solicitation Request for Quotation (RFQ) on or about 06/17/2022 to request quotes for a single award open market purchase order with an anticipated award date of 06/30/2022 through 07/30/2022 for power washing services for the Memphis VA Medical Center. SET-ASIDE: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) NAICS Code: 561730 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings SBA SIZE STANDARD: $8.0 Million PSC: S201 Housekeeping Custodial Janitorial DESCRIPTION: This requirement is for the Memphis VA Medical Center located at 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104. The requested service is for the Women s Clinic located at building 5 on the hospital property. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance will be from the award date, which is estimated on or about June 30, 2022, with 3-4 weeks allowed for the service to be completed. IMPORTANT NOTICE: 52.219-27 NOTICE OF SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (SEP 2021) (a) Definition. "Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern" (1) Means a small business concern (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. (2) "Service-disabled veteran" means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). (b) Applicability. This clause applies only to (1) Contracts that have been set aside or for service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; (2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; (3) Orders set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); and (4) Orders issued directly to service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii). (c) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if (1) At least one member of the joint venture is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern, and makes the following representations: (i) That it is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern, and (ii) That it is a small business concern under the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code assigned to the procurement; (2) Each other concern is small under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the procurement; (3) The joint venture meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.103(h); and (4) The joint venture meets the requirements of 13 CFR 125.15(b). Point of Contact: Jennifer Harper, Contract Specialist see contact information on notice. END OF PRESOLICITATION NOTICE Statement of Work Power Wash Exterior of Building 5 Women s Clinic Memphis VA Medical Center I. Description of Maintenance and Repair Services Background: The Women s Clinic located in building 5 of the Memphis VA Medical Center currently has stains from dirt, mold and debris which have accumulated for years. Power washing services are needed to restore the brick exterior walls to a cleaner and more professional appearance. 1. Title of Project: Request Contractor to Power Washing the exterior walls and brick of Building 5 at the Memphis VA Medical Center. 2. Scope of Work: The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and resources necessary to perform a full cleaning of Building 5 clinic annex at the Memphis VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN. The vendor will deliver the services outlined in this Statement of Work performance for this agreement and shall be on or about June 30,2022 or will begin as soon as this contract is awarded. 2.1 Contractor shall use cold water pressure washer at low PSI and cleaning material to clean building 5 Bed Tower to remove stains off the exterior walls and debris 2.2 Contractor shall use utilize a swing stage to perform the work and a safety observer when in use during the project. That should take about 3-4 weeks to complete. 2.3 After performing power washing of Building 5 Clinic Annex women s center the Contractor shall re-clean any affected windows of Building 5 at no additional charge that may have water spot or debris left on them from the cleaning process. 2.4 Vendor shall provide only greener and ecofriendly product necessary that comply with applicable performance and reliability specifications, also contractor will provide barricades to allow for safe working space for employees, customers, patients, and visitors. 2.5 Standards - comply with all applicable VA guidelines, medical center by-laws, rules and regulations, hospital policies/procedures, and act in accordance with current Joint Commission standards. 2.5.1. Vendor must follow all Department of Veterans Affairs regulations when working on VA equipment. Vendor shall be escorted by VAMC Memphis staff while working in sensitive areas of the facility (i.e., patient care areas, etc.) 2.6 Vendor shall report and sign-in to the Engineering Section and obtain an identification badge which shall always be worn while on station. 2.6.1 After all work is completed, the Vendor must again report in person to the SPS, to submit in writing, a complete report of services or repairs performed for each item of equipment. 2.6.2 An electronic report of work performed (PDF, MS Word, etc.) shall also be submitted via email within 24-72 hours of each service visit. 2.8 Performance measures include VA interest items such as timely appointments for annual preventive maintenance visits and for unscheduled corrective maintenance visits, availability of appropriate replacement parts, and timely, detailed equipment service reports following every on-site service if applicable. 2.9 Work Hours and Period of Performance - VAMC Memphis normal working hours are Monday through Friday 0700-1600 (with one half hour for lunch), excluding federal holidays. All services shall be performed during normal working hours unless the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) provides written consent to the Vendor. The facility observes the following federal holidays: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day Period of Performance The period of performance shall be on or about June 30, 2022, or upon contract award date and should take about 3-4 weeks to complete from start to finish. 2.10 Response times The vendor s response to any safety violations should be as soon as possible or within 2 hours to the M&R shop supervisors by phone. The Vendor s on-site response time for service call if applicable shall be within two (2) business days. 2.11 Test Equipment VAMC Memphis will not furnish equipment for the performance of this contract. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to bring the appropriate equipment and/or supplies necessary to complete the work. 3. Qualifications. 3.1. The Contractor will be responsible for ensuring that each Field Service Engineer and/or Technician providing maintenance and repair services under this contract is fully trained and completely competent to perform the required services covered by this contract. Contractor Technicians/Engineers shall be capable of ensuring the covered equipment is returned to optimum performance according to the manufacturer s service documentation manual. II. Administrative Requirements. HIPAA Compliance Under HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, the Contractor providing services under this contract is a covered entity, and thus is not required to enter into a Business Associate Agreement with VA. However, the Contractor must observe Public Law 104-191 and all respective regulations implementing this law while providing services under this contract. III. Quality Management. 1. Quality Assurance 1.1 The Contractor shall perform services under this contract in accordance with the ethical, professional, and technical standards of the healthcare industry, and must meet, or exceed, the current quality assurance standards recognized by Joint Commission and mandated by VHA quality assurance policies and/or performance measures. A copy of these standards, policies, and performance measures may be viewed by contract personnel in the Office of the Chief of Staff. 1.2 The Contractor will not participate in, nor be a party to, any activities which conflict with Federal and/or State guidelines. In the event the Contractor encounters said conflicting situations, the Contractor will notify the COR or the Contracting Officer to resolve such issues. The Contracting Officer will document and be responsible for resolution of any such situations. Neither the VA nor the Contractor will be responsible for any delays or failures to perform due to causes beyond each party's control. 1.3 The Contractor shall perform the functions required in this statement of work in accordance with the rules of medical ethics, Federal, State, and local laws, rules and regulations, and the Joint Commission requirements. The Contractor will not participate in, nor be a party to, any activities which conflict with Federal and/or State guidelines. In the event the Contractor encounters said conflicting situations, the Contractor will notify the COR or the Contracting Officer to resolve such issues. The Contracting Officer will document and be responsible for resolution of any such situations. Neither the VA nor the Contractor will be responsible for any delays or failures to perform due to causes beyond each party's control. A. CONTRACT AWARD MEETING The Vendor shall not commence performance on the tasks in this SOW until the CO has advised the Vendor to do so. B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1. For every task, the Vendor shall identify in writing all necessary subtasks (if any), associated costs by task, and along with associated sub-milestone dates. The Vendor's subtask structure shall be reflected in the technical proposal and detailed work plan. 2. All written deliverables shall be phrased in layperson language. Statistical and other technical terminology shall not be used without providing a glossary of terms. 3. Where a written milestone deliverable is required in draft form, the VA will complete their review of the draft deliverable within 5 calendar days from the date of receipt. The Vendor shall have 5 calendar days to deliver the final deliverable from date of receipt of the Government s comments. C. SPECIFIC MANDATORY TASKS AND ASSOCIATED DELIVERABLES Description of Tasks and Associated Deliverables: The Vendor shall provide the specific deliverables described below within the performance period stated in Section A.4 of this SOW. Task One: Deliver all items as outlined in this SOW. Requirement Number Description of Solution 1 Provide all equipment and warranty as outlined in SOW. 2 Service agreement required E. SCHEDULE FOR DELIVERABLES 1. The Vendor shall complete the Delivery Date that is agreed upon by CO. 2. If for any reason any deliverable cannot be delivered within the scheduled time frame, the Vendor is required to explain why in writing to the CO, including a firm commitment of when the work shall be completed. This notice to the CO shall cite the reasons for the delay, and the impact on the overall project. The CO will then review the facts and issue a response, in accordance with applicable regulations. F. CHANGES TO STATEMENT OF WORK Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the Vendor through the actions of parties other than the CO shall be borne by the Vendor. H. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE It is agreed that: 1. The preliminary and final deliverables, and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the Vendor in the performance of this task order, are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order. 2. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release, verbally or in writing, any data, draft deliverables, final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the Vendor. Any request for information relating to this task order, presented to the Vendor, shall be submitted to the CO for response. 3. Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO. PART 6 PRIVACY, SECURITY & TRAINING: The contractor s staff will check in with the VA Engineering to receive a VA work authorization badge. Contractor s staff must provide proper documentation to receive a badge. Contractor s staff will smoke in the designated areas on the VA grounds. Contractor s staff will not park in patient parking areas. Contract parking is limited on the grounds first come first serve. The contractor is required to follow all regulations and safety requirements of the VA such as OSHA, NFPA, EPA, etc. Appropriate PPE must be worn always as well. Contractor and their staff are not permitted to take any pictures, videos, or drawings of any type. Taking of photographs/videos are prohibited while on VA premises. TRAINING: The contractor s staff (those who will be on VA property working) will be required to complete the TMS (20939) training prior to the work beginning. The contractor will either personally bring the training certificates or e-mail the certificates to the COR so they can be kept on file for one year. End of Statement of Work