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

Questions and answers to the requirement: Will equipment be available to unload the supplies or is it the responsibility of the supplier to unload? A.1 If properly arranged 48 hours prior notice as ou... Questions and answers to the requirement: Will equipment be available to unload the supplies or is it the responsibility of the supplier to unload? A.1 If properly arranged 48 hours prior notice as outlined in section 3 of the SOW the site will have someone to unload available. Are there drawings available for the layout. A.2 No drawings are listed the SOW has the part specifications required the installer of the materials will be doing the layout as they install. This is the list they provided for needed materials. Please provide the Buy American Supplies Clauses that apply. A.3 Listed after final questions the clauses are FAR 52.225-1 and FAR 52.225-2. We do not see NAICS 332913 included on the Class Deviations List. Has the Government applied for and received an individual waiver with the SBA? A.4 No waiver, the NAICS code will be reviewed for accuracy. 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies As prescribed in 25.1101(a)(1), insert the following clause: Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is (i) A commercial product (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of commercial product at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101); (ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and (2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C.40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. Component means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product. Cost of components means (1) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or (2) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the end product. Critical component means a component that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States and deemed critical to the U.S. supply chain. The list of critical components is at FAR 25.105 . Domestic end product means (1) For an end product that does not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both- (i) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United States; (ii) An end product manufactured in the United States, if- (A) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. Scrap generated, collected, and prepared for processing in the United States is considered domestic; or (B) The end product is a COTS item; or (2) For an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, an end product manufactured in the United States, if the cost of foreign iron and steel constitutes less than 5 percent of the cost of all the components used in the end product. The cost of foreign iron and steel includes but is not limited to the cost of foreign iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the end product and a good faith estimate of the cost of all foreign iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Iron or steel components of unknown origin are treated as foreign. If the end product contains multiple components, the cost of all the materials used in such end product is calculated in accordance with the definition of "cost of components". End product means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use. Fastener means a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Examples of fasteners are nuts, bolts, pins, rivets, nails, clips, and screws. Foreign end product means an end product other than a domestic end product. Foreign iron and steel means iron or steel products not produced in the United States. Produced in the United States means that all manufacturing processes of the iron or steel must take place in the United States, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, except metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. The origin of the elements of the iron or steel is not relevant to the determination of whether it is domestic or foreign. Predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both means that the cost of the iron and steel content exceeds 50 percent of the total cost of all its components. The cost of iron and steel is the cost of the iron or steel mill products (such as bar, billet, slab, wire, plate, or sheet), castings, or forgings utilized in the manufacture of the product and a good faith estimate of the cost of iron or steel components excluding COTS fasteners. Steel means an alloy that includes at least 50 percent iron, between 0.02 and 2 percent carbon, and may include other elements. United States means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas. (b) 41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American, provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies acquired for use in the United States. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the domestic content test of the Buy American statute is waived for an end product that is a COTS item (see 12.505(a)(1)), except that for an end product that consists wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the domestic content test is applied only to the iron and steel content of the end product, excluding COTS fasteners. (c) Offerors may obtain from the Contracting Officer a list of foreign articles that the Contracting Officer will treat as domestic for this contract. (d) The Contractor shall deliver only domestic end products except to the extent that it specified delivery of foreign end products in the provision of the solicitation entitled "Buy American Certificate." (End of clause) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate. As prescribed in 25.1101(a)(2), insert the following provision: Buy American Certificate (Oct 2022) (a) (1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component. (2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select no . (3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105). (4) (b) Foreign End Products: The terms commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item, critical component, "domestic end product," "end product," and "foreign end product" are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Buy American-Supplies." Line Item No. Country of Origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no) ______________ _________________ _________________ ______________ _________________ _________________ ______________ _________________ _________________ (b)[List as necessary] (c) Domestic end products containing a critical component: Line Item No. ___ [List as necessary] (d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (End of provision)

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Project Purchase Secondary Domestic Main Water Supply Piping & Accessories Eugene J. Towbin Memorial Veterans Hospital (Fort Roots) Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) North Little Roc... Project Purchase Secondary Domestic Main Water Supply Piping & Accessories Eugene J. Towbin Memorial Veterans Hospital (Fort Roots) Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) North Little Rock, AR SCOPE Furnish and deliver the piping and accessories for the Secondary Main Water Supply products described below. The proposal price shall include all labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to furnish and deliver said products. The delivery will be to the Eugene J. Towbin Memorial Veterans Hospital located at 2100 Fort Roots Drive, Building 201 in North Little Rock, AR 72114. Materials & Accessories shall be delivered to CAVHS within 8 weeks from time order is placed. PRODUCTS Materials and Accessories shall include: Two (2) 10"X10"X12" Ductile Iron Flanged Bullhead Tee Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with mechanical-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Fittings: AWWA C110, ductile- or gray-iron standard pattern or AWWA C153, ductile-iron compact pattern. Glands, Gaskets, and Bolts: AWWA C111, ductile- or gray-iron glands, rubber gaskets, and steel bolts. Push-on-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with push-on-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Flanged Ductile Iron Pipe: AWWA C115/A21.11, with factory applied screwed long hub flanges. Flanges: ASME B16.1 for 125 psi (850 kPa) pressure ratings, as necessary. Wall Sleeve Castings, size and types shown on the drawings, shall be hot dipped galvanized per ASTM A123. Cement Mortar Internal Lining: Cement mortar lining and bituminous seal coat as per AWWA C104. Exterior Pipe Coating: The exterior of pipe shall have the standard asphaltic coating. Four (4) 10" Ductile Iron Flanged 90-degree Elbow. Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with mechanical-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Fittings: AWWA C110, ductile- or gray-iron standard pattern or AWWA C153, ductile-iron compact pattern. Glands, Gaskets, and Bolts: AWWA C111, ductile- or gray-iron glands, rubber gaskets, and steel bolts. Push-on-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with push-on-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Flanged Ductile Iron Pipe: AWWA C115/A21.11, with factory applied screwed long hub flanges. Flanges: ASME B16.1 for 125 psi (850 kPa) pressure ratings, as necessary. Wall Sleeve Castings, size and types shown on the drawings, shall be hot dipped galvanized per ASTM A123. Cement Mortar Internal Lining: Cement mortar lining and bituminous seal coat as per AWWA C104. Exterior Pipe Coating: The exterior of pipe shall have the standard asphaltic coating. Four (4) 10"X12" Ductile Iron Flanged X Flanged Spool Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with mechanical-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Fittings: AWWA C110, ductile- or gray-iron standard pattern or AWWA C153, ductile-iron compact pattern. Glands, Gaskets, and Bolts: AWWA C111, ductile- or gray-iron glands, rubber gaskets, and steel bolts. Push-on-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with push-on-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Flanged Ductile Iron Pipe: AWWA C115/A21.11, with factory applied screwed long hub flanges. Flanges: ASME B16.1 for 125 psi (850 kPa) pressure ratings, as necessary. Wall Sleeve Castings, size and types shown on the drawings, shall be hot dipped galvanized per ASTM A123. Cement Mortar Internal Lining: Cement mortar lining and bituminous seal coat as per AWWA C104. Exterior Pipe Coating: The exterior of pipe shall have the standard asphaltic coating. One (1) 12" NRS Flanged Gate Valve Gate Valves: AWWA C509, Non-rising Stem, Resilient Seat, 200 psi (1380 kPa) Class 125 Valves 3 inches (75 mm) and larger: Resilient seat valve with gray- or ductile iron body and bonnet; cast iron or bronze double-disc gate; bronze gate rings; non-rising bronze stem and stem nut. Interior and exterior coating: AWWA C550, thermo-setting or fusion epoxy Underground valve nut: Furnish valves with 2-inch (50 mm) nut for socket wrench operation. Aboveground and pit operation: Furnish valves with hand wheels. End connections shall be Mechanical-Joint. Valve Boxes: AWWA M44 with top section, adjustable extension of length required for depth of burial of valve, plug with lettering "WATER," and bottom section with base that fits over valve and with a barrel. Two (2) 12"X10' Ductile Iron Flange X PE pipe Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with mechanical-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Fittings: AWWA C110, ductile- or gray-iron standard pattern or AWWA C153, ductile-iron compact pattern. Glands, Gaskets, and Bolts: AWWA C111, ductile- or gray-iron glands, rubber gaskets, and steel bolts. Push-on-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with push-on-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Flanged Ductile Iron Pipe: AWWA C115/A21.11, with factory applied screwed long hub flanges. Flanges: ASME B16.1 for 125 psi (850 kPa) pressure ratings, as necessary. Wall Sleeve Castings, size and types shown on the drawings, shall be hot dipped galvanized per ASTM A123. Cement Mortar Internal Lining: Cement mortar lining and bituminous seal coat as per AWWA C104. Exterior Pipe Coating: The exterior of pipe shall have the standard asphaltic coating. Two (2) 10" Watts LF909M1-OSY-FS RPZ Backflow Preventer Reduced-Pressure-Principle Backflow Preventer: AWWA C511 for continuous-pressure applications. Pressure loss: 15 psi (100 kPa) maximum, through middle 1/3 of flow range Body: Steel with interior lining complying with AWWA C550 for NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) or larger End connections: Flanged for NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and larger. Configuration: Designed for horizontal, straight through flow Valves: Resilient seated gate type with flanged ends on inlet and outlet of NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and larger Air-gap fitting: ASME A112.1.2, matching backflow Preventer connection Two (2) 10" Watts 77F-DI-FDA-125 CI Wye Pattern Flange Strainer Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with mechanical-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Fittings: AWWA C110, ductile- or gray-iron standard pattern or AWWA C153, ductile-iron compact pattern. Glands, Gaskets, and Bolts: AWWA C111, ductile- or gray-iron glands, rubber gaskets, and steel bolts. Push-on-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with push-on-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Flanged Ductile Iron Pipe: AWWA C115/A21.11, with factory applied screwed long hub flanges. Flanges: ASME B16.1 for 125 psi (850 kPa) pressure ratings, as necessary. Wall Sleeve Castings, size and types shown on the drawings, shall be hot dipped galvanized per ASTM A123. Cement Mortar Internal Lining: Cement mortar lining and bituminous seal coat as per AWWA C104. Exterior Pipe Coating: The exterior of pipe shall have the standard asphaltic coating. Two (2) Watts 909 AG-M air gap Metal construction Air gap fitting Nuisance discharge Durable coating Two (2) 2"X4" Standard Red Brass Nipple Red brass construction supports applications in corrosive environments. Lead-free construction supports applications for human consumption. Designed to be used in conjunction with red brass fittings. Nipple conforms to ASTM B.43 red brass pipe standards. Threaded ends comply with ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 standards. Two (2) 2" 3-piece Ball Valve NIBCO NL995XD Connection Type: T -- Female NPT Thread (FIPT) Valve Size: 2 Material: Lead Free Silicon Bronze Description: T-595-Y-LF 2 THRD FULL PT 3-PC BV eClass Classification: Lead-Free Ball Valves Turns/Operation: Quarter-Turn Two (2) 2" Standard Brass Plug, 125#, NPT Square Head Cored Approved to ANSI/NSF 61-4 California AB 1953 Meets Federal State Drinking Water Act Lead Free Requirement Brass fittings conform to AWWA C800 Brass castings conform to ASTM B584, UNS Alloy C89833 Brass fittings dimensions conform to ASME B16.15 NPT threads on all fittings conform to ASME B1.20.1 Brass unions conform to specification A-A-59617 Eight (8) 10" U-type Floor Mount Saddle Support, 8727T27 McMaster-Carr Material: Galvanized Steel OD: Inch 10 3/4", Metric 273 mm Pipe Size: 10 Capacity: 10,000 lbs. Extension Pipe Size: 2 Adjustment Screw Height 7"-10" Saddle Width 2", Thickness 1/2" Cushion Material: Neoprene Rubber Base Material: Galvanized Steel Base Length: 8" Base Width: 8" Base Thickness: 1/4" Mounting Location: Floor Mount Type: Bolt Down Mounting Hole: Diameter 9/16" Number of Holes: 4 Temperature Range: -70° to 200° F RoHS 3 (2015/863/EU) Compliant Schedule B: 732690.8630 ECCN: EAR99 Twenty-one (21) feet Galvanized Pipe 2-3/8" OD 0.154 Wall Thickness A53 BW Std 21UL T&C Two (2) Steel Wall Sleeve (10" Diameter Pipe, 11.10"OD) 16" Diameter X 16" Length Twenty-six (26) SS InnerLynx Seal 11.10" OD X 15.25" ID (13 Lynx per seal) The pipe to wall/casing penetration closures shall be a modular mechanical type. Consisting of interlocking synthetic rubber links shaped to continuously fill the annular space between the pipe and wall/casing. Once opening expanded the mechanical seals shall provide a between seal watertight the pipe and wall/casing opening. The elastomer element size and material shall be selected per manufacturers recommendations. The pressure plates shall be manufactured glass reinforced plastic with a minimum tensile strength of 27,000 psi. One (1) Safe-T-Cover Enclosure w/Heat, Brushed Aluminum Finish, 180"X180"X96" Freeze-Protection Enclosures: Designed to protect aboveground water piping, equipment, or specialties from freezing and damage, with heat source to maintain minimum internal temperature of 40 deg F (4 deg C) when external temperatures reach as low as minus 34 deg F (minus 36 deg C) meeting the requirements of ASSE 1060. Class I, for equipment or devices other than pressure or atmospheric vacuum breakers. Class I-V, for pressure or atmospheric vacuum breaker equipment or devices. Include drain opening in housing. Reinforced -brushed aluminum housing with dimensions indicated, but not less than those required for access and service of protected unit. Include a drain opening for units with drain connection; access doors with locking devices; insulation inside housing; and anchoring devices for attaching the housing to the concrete base. Include an electric heating cable or heater with self-limiting temperature control. Forty (40) feet 10" Ductile Iron Pipe, CL/TV CL350, SJ Pipe Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with mechanical-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Fittings: AWWA C110, ductile- or gray-iron standard pattern or AWWA C153, ductile-iron compact pattern. Glands, Gaskets, and Bolts: AWWA C111, ductile- or gray-iron glands, rubber gaskets, and steel bolts. Push-on-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with push-on-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Flanged Ductile Iron Pipe: AWWA C115/A21.11, with factory applied screwed long hub flanges. Flanges: ASME B16.1 for 125 psi (850 kPa) pressure ratings, as necessary. Wall Sleeve Castings, size and types shown on the drawings, shall be hot dipped galvanized per ASTM A123. Cement Mortar Internal Lining: Cement mortar lining and bituminous seal coat as per AWWA C104. Exterior Pipe Coating: The exterior of pipe shall have the standard asphaltic coating. One (1) 10"X6" MECHANICAL-JOINT X Flange Reducer Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with mechanical-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Fittings: AWWA C110, ductile- or gray-iron standard pattern or AWWA C153, ductile-iron compact pattern. Glands, Gaskets, and Bolts: AWWA C111, ductile- or gray-iron glands, rubber gaskets, and steel bolts. Push-on-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with push-on-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Flanged Ductile Iron Pipe: AWWA C115/A21.11, with factory applied screwed long hub flanges. Flanges: ASME B16.1 for 125 psi (850 kPa) pressure ratings, as necessary. Wall Sleeve Castings, size and types shown on the drawings, shall be hot dipped galvanized per ASTM A123. Cement Mortar Internal Lining: Cement mortar lining and bituminous seal coat as per AWWA C104. Exterior Pipe Coating: The exterior of pipe shall have the standard asphaltic coating. One (1) 10"X8" Coupling, Ductile Iron MECHANICAL-JOINT Red Less Accessories Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with mechanical-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Fittings: AWWA C110, ductile- or gray-iron standard pattern or AWWA C153, ductile-iron compact pattern. Glands, Gaskets, and Bolts: AWWA C111, ductile- or gray-iron glands, rubber gaskets, and steel bolts. Push-on-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with push-on-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Flanged Ductile Iron Pipe: AWWA C115/A21.11, with factory applied screwed long hub flanges. Flanges: ASME B16.1 for 125 psi (850 kPa) pressure ratings, as necessary. Wall Sleeve Castings, size and types shown on the drawings, shall be hot dipped galvanized per ASTM A123. Cement Mortar Internal Lining: Cement mortar lining and bituminous seal coat as per AWWA C104. Exterior Pipe Coating: The exterior of pipe shall have the standard asphaltic coating. Seven (7) 10" Coupling, Ductile Iron, Mechanical-Joint 90-degree Elbow with Accessories Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with mechanical-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Fittings: AWWA C110, ductile- or gray-iron standard pattern or AWWA C153, ductile-iron compact pattern. Glands, Gaskets, and Bolts: AWWA C111, ductile- or gray-iron glands, rubber gaskets, and steel bolts. Push-on-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with push-on-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated, 350 psi (2400 kPa). Flanged Ductile Iron Pipe: AWWA C115/A21.11, with factory applied screwed long hub flanges. Flanges: ASME B16.1 for 125 psi (850 kPa) pressure ratings, as necessary. Wall Sleeve Castings, size and types shown on the drawings, shall be hot dipped galvanized per ASTM A123. Cement Mortar Internal Lining: Cement mortar lining and bituminous seal coat as per AWWA C104. Exterior Pipe Coating: The exterior of pipe shall have the standard asphaltic coating. Fourteen (14) 10" 150# Bell & Gossett Kit 1/8 Red Rubber Full Face GR5 Hex Zinc Screw & Nut One (1) 6 150# Bell & Gossett Kit 1/8 Red Rubber Full Face GR5 Hex Zinc Screw & Nut One (1) 8" EBAA 1108 MegaLug CI Restraint devices for nominal pipe sizes 3 inch through 60 inch shall consist of multiple gripping wedges incorporated into a follower gland meeting the applicable requirements of ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10. The devices shall have a working pressure rating of 350 psi for 3-16 inch, 250 psi for 18-54 inch and 200 psi for the 60 inch. Ratings are for water pressure and must include a minimum safety factor of 2 to 1 in all sizes. All EBAA products intended for installation on ductile iron pipe are designed for and limited to use on ductile iron pipes that comply with the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51 and have a Brinell Hardness or equivalent measurement value that does not exceed 230BHN. Gland body, wedges and wedge actuating components shall be cast from grade 65-45 12 ductile iron material in accordance with ASTM A536. One (1) 8" 08 Reg Mechanical-Joint Bell & Gossett Set Less Gland Nineteen (19) 10" EBBA 1110 MegaLug CI Restraint devices for nominal pipe sizes 3 inch through 60 inch shall consist of multiple gripping wedges incorporated into a follower gland meeting the applicable requirements of ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10. The devices shall have a working pressure rating of 350 psi for 3-16 inch, 250 psi for 18-54 inch and 200 psi for the 60 inch. Ratings are for water pressure and must include a minimum safety factor of 2 to 1 in all sizes. All EBAA products intended for installation on ductile iron pipe are designed for and limited to use on ductile iron pipes that comply with the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51 and have a Brinell Hardness or equivalent measurement value that does not exceed 230BHN. Gland body, wedges and wedge actuating components shall be cast from grade 65-45 12 ductile iron material in accordance with ASTM A536. Nineteen (19) 10" 08 Reg Mechanical-Joint Bell & Gossett Set Less Gland 3. DELIVERY HOURS: All deliveries must be scheduled 48 hours in advance. Deliveries pertaining to this contract will need to be performed Monday thru Friday unless a Federal holiday falls on one of these days. Typical hours are between 8am and 4pm. If delivery is required outside of these hours of operations, it must be coordinated with the project Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). On the days listed below delivery shall not be scheduled unless unique situations arrive and prior approval between the delivery and CAVHS parties involved is agreed upon. Materials shall be delivered in no more than four (4) deliveries, unless unique situations arrive and prior approval between the delivery and CAVHS parties is agreed upon. 4. GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL OBSERVED HOLIDAYS: The Government hereby provides notice and Supplier hereby acknowledges receipt that Government personnel observe the listed days as holidays: New Year's Day Martin Luther King's Birthday President's Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas In addition to the days designated as holidays, the Government observes the following days: Any other day designated by Federal Statute Any other day designated by Executive Order Any other day designated by the President s Proclamation 5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Equipment furnished must meet the Buy American Act. Approved equal products may be considered as long as they meet the specifications provided above. Provide full manufacturer s data, literature, and installation, operation and maintenance instructions with the proposal. 6. CHANGES TO THE STATEMENT OF WORK The Contracting Officer (CO) is the only individual authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements for this purchase. The Supplier shall communicate with the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) on all matters pertaining to contract administration. The COR is designated to represent the Contracting Officer (CO) in furnishing technical guidance and advice regarding the purchase. The foregoing is not to be construed as authorization to interpret or furnish advice and information to the Supplier relative to the financial or legal aspects of the contract. Enforcement of these segments is vested in and is the responsibility of the CO. Only the CO is authorized to make commitments or issue changes affecting price, quantity or performance of this contract. In the event the Contractor effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change shall be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment shall be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. 7. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS All documents will be given to the Contracting Officer and or the Contracting Officer Representative in a Word Document, or Adobe pdf and Excel spreadsheet file. 8. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE The Supplier understands and agrees that confidential information (patients, employee, or facility) must always be secured and protected. The Supplier and its personnel shall be held liable in the event a breach of confidentiality occurs as a result of the Supplier or its employees. Each contract employee will be required to read and sign the Contractor Rules of Behavior and provide the original signature page to the COR. 9. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION: No one with a cold or flu like symptoms will be allowed on VA property. In the event that symptoms occur while on site, the contractor will notify the COR immediately. The individual(s) may be required to be COVID tested and quarantine until released by Infection Control to return to site. 10. INFORMATION SYSTEM OFFICER, INFORMATION PROTECTION: The Supplier will not have access to VA Desktop computers, nor will they have access to online resources belonging to the government while conducting services. 11. PRIVACY OFFICER: The Supplier will not have access to protected Patient Health Information (PHI), nor will they have the capability of accessing patient information during the services provided to the VA. 12. RECORDS MANAGER: Supplier shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. Chapters. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation. In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Supplier shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data. Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and its contractors/suppliers are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Supplier must report to Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230. The Supplier shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Supplier shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Supplier shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government's behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System control, or the Supplier must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand-carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4). The Supplier is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Supplier (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare system guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information. The Supplier shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System policy. The Supplier shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract. The Supplier shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Supplier rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20.