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ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 JB $00.00 $00.00 PROVIDE ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS NEEDED TO INSTALL NEW PA SYSTEM, BLDG 24 GRAND TOTAL $00.00 This... ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 1.00 JB $00.00 $00.00 PROVIDE ALL LABOR AND MATERIALS NEEDED TO INSTALL NEW PA SYSTEM, BLDG 24 GRAND TOTAL $00.00 This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of businesses including (but not limited to) 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Veteran-Owned Small Business firms relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 334310. The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking both manufacturers and/or distributors of the exact match or functionally equivalent equipment/ services to the following listed above. STATEMENT OF WORK 1. SCOPE: Provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and supplies to demo and install new Public Address System at Building 24 Domiciliary, Sam Rayburn Memorial VA Center located in Bonham, TX. (See section 16 for details). 2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Contractor shall exercise extreme care to avoid damaging Government property such as buildings, equipment, trees, shrubs, or turf. Any damage to Government property by the Contractor shall be repaired by the Contractor to its original condition at no additional cost to the Government. The contractor shall restore ALL disturbed grounds to existing conditions. The Contractor shall ensure that all materials are new, free from defects, imperfections and asbestos free (NO ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS SHALL BE USED ON THIS PROJECT). 3. SCHEDULE OF WORK: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) Mr. Earl Stoyer, Engineering Building 9, phone: 972 655 6067, prior to start of work. The Contractor shall schedule work through the COR. The Contractor shall coordinate work with COR NLT 3 days before starting work. Work shall be complete with-in 180 days of work start. Other contractors may be working in the same area performing other work. The contractor shall execute work in a manner so as not to impede other contract work. 4. HOURS OF WORK: The normal hours of work are 07:30 to 16:15 (4:15) Monday through Friday. Work shall be performed during normal work hours. Work to be performed in other than normal hours shall be approved by the Contracting Officer s Representative. 5. WORKMANSHIP: All work under this contract shall conform to the standards of these specifications. The Contractor at no additional cost to the Government shall correct work not meeting these specifications. Work shall be accomplished by mechanics skilled in the trade. 6. DAILY PROGRESS REPORTS: The Contractor shall provide on a daily basis and no later than 9:00 AM, a progress report of work accomplished the previous day to COR Doug Persons, located in Bldg. 9. 7. WORKING CONDITIONS: The buildings and the surrounding site areas will be occupied and Government operations will continue on a normal, temporary or restricted basis for the duration of the contract. The Contractor shall take all precautions to ensure that his operations are conducted in a manner so as not to interfere with the normal operation of surrounding facilities. The Contractor shall execute work in a safe manner and shall not subject personnel to unsafe conditions. The Contractor shall provide safety barricades, devices, and equipment to protect personnel and property and repair damage caused by construction operations. Take all precautions to protect the building and its occupants during the installation period. Page 2 of 4 8. BADGES: All Contractors are required to sign in at Building 11 (Boiler Plant). Visitor s badges will be obtained and worn at all times. 9. SITE VISIT: The Contractor shall visit the site to determine the full extent of the work. Failure to inspect the site will not constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. A site visit will be scheduled through the COR, Earl Stoyer, Bldg. 20, telephone number (972)655-6067. 10. DISPOSAL: Disposal of materials removed under this contract at an approved disposal site in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines are the Contractor s sole responsibility. The contractor shall adhere to all OSHA requirements concerning removal, transporting, and disposal of the material. 11. CLEAN-UP: The Contractor shall keep the area neat and tidy and free of debris at the end of each workday. 12. TEMPORARY FACILITIES: Storage facilities shall be located in the areas of the facility designated by the Contracting Officer s Representative. 13. SAFETY AND FIRE: All fire and safety rules and regulations are applicable; NFPA and SBCCI dated 1999. The Contractor shall comply with EM385-1-1 dated 1987 for minimum safety requirements. Construction Safety Guidebook (VHA Center for Engineering & Occupational Safety & Health). A site-specific safety plan must be submitted by the contractor and approved before a preconstruction meeting can be scheduled. 14. PERMITS: The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any licenses and permits and complying with any laws, codes, and regulations applicable to the execution of this work as required Federally and by the State of Texas. 15. WARRANTEE: The contractor shall warrantee work to be free of defects and workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of acceptance. 16. STATEMENT OF WORK: The Contractor shall perform demo and installation for all materials and components. Work shall include bit is no limited to the following: 1. Demo all existing PA components. This is to include amplifiers, cabling and speakers. 2. VA shall patch and paint, provide new ceiling tiles as need for new speaker installation as required. Page 3 of 4 INSTALL THE FOLLOWING NEW COMPONETS: A. 4 speakers w / transformers B. 15 Watt blown horn speakers C. 600Watt analog power amplifier D. 34 X 16 Matrix Mixer / Signal processor, 8ch mic / line input and 8ch analog output, 16ch YDIF digital I/O, 16ch digital I / O 1 X MY card slot, SD Card Slot for playback Paging station microphone, 8 button PoE powered, goodeneck microphone E. Network switches F. Wiring and interconnection hardware G. Including all misc. hardware and supplies to provide the VA with a turn key fully functional system. 15. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct any inspections or perform any tests deemed necessary at any time during the execution of the contract to determine conformance with the requirements of theses specifications. 16. SUBMITTALS: The contractor shall provide with their quote the following information: ITEM DESCRIPTION Submit manufacturer's descriptive literature for any accessories required to complete the work. Include data and details on electronic components and cable. Page 4 of 4 NARA RM LANGUAGE CONTRACT CLAUSE The following standard Items relate to records generated in executing this contract: 1. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C Chapter 21 , 29, 31 and 33; Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and Part 1228. 2. Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. 3. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records. 4. Contractor 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 by the Freedom of Information Act. 5. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract. 6. The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract. 7. The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.) and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract. Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data. 8. Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format [paper, electronic, etc.] or mode of transmission [e-mail, fax, etc.] or state of completion [draft, final, etc.]. 9. No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records schedules. 10. Contractor 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 this contract. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and Agency guidance for protecting sensitive and proprietary information.