J047--Water Piping Rebuild

ter. 1.c. Project Location: VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center 1.d. Solicitation Type - Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26226Q1132. 1.e. Set Aside: This solicitation is issued as an SDVOSB set aside. 1.f. Applicable NAICS code: 238220, Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning Contractors. 1.g. Small Business Size Standard: $19 million 1.h. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price 1.i. Period of Performance: 90 days 1.j. Wage Determination applicable to this project: SCA WD 2015-5613 revision 32 1.k. Request for Information (RFI) should be submitted via email no later than 2pm PST Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026, to ositadima.ndubizu@va.gov 1.m. Offers will be evaluated utilizing price-only with special-standards-of-responsibility. Offerors who fail to meet any special standard of responsibility will not be eligible to receive contract award. 2. Statement of Work 2.1. Objective. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is seeking a contractor to rebuild the domestic water tanks filter piping at Building 200 of the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center. 2.2. Background. The Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, Sepulveda VA Medical Center requires piping replacement on two Culligan HD 483, 48 x 60x filters. The Culligan water filters in building 200 were installed to the factory s specifications. These specifications included avoiding using galvanized piping along with bronze and brass, and steel fittings without the required bimetallic protection. The system now leaks due to galvanic corrosion and needs to be rebuilt. . 2.3. Scope. The contractor shall provide required supplies, equipment, materials, labor, transportation, and personnel needed to complete the piping replacement on two Culligan HD 483, 48 x 60x filters located at the Sepulveda VA Medical Center. Contractor shall provide all required items for the requirements described in this statement of work. Contractor shall provide equipment, supplies, and perform work in strict accordance with the specifications, Statement of Work, schedule, and all other supporting documents required for this contract. The Contractor shall comply with all VA local, state, federal, and applicable policies and regulations. Contractor must be able to provide this brand name or equivalent equipment if it meets the specifications attached to the solicitation. Equipment to be Installed in Building 200 All new brass pipe and fittings to replace outdated or corroded components and improve system accessibility. Contractor must perform the following tasks: Demolition Isolate domestic cold water at the point of connection. Disconnect existing piping & fittings. Remove old parts and related components from the site. Installation Install all new brass pipe and fittings on Domestic Water Tank #1 Install all new brass pipe and fittings on Domestic Water Tank #2 Ensure all new components are installed to manufacturer specifications and in accordance with applicable codes and VA standards . Sequencing & Phasing Phase 1 (Regular Hours): Install all new brass pipe and fittings on Domestic Water Tank #1 and minimize disruption to building operations. Phase 2 (Regular Hours): Install all new brass pipe and fittings on Domestic Water Tank #2 and minimize disruption to building operations. Testing & Start-Up Perform pressure testing on all new piping. Check system for leaks. Safety & Compliance Follow all VA safety protocols, OSHA requirements. Maintain clean work areas and always ensure safe access routes. Comply with VA hot work permit requirements when applicable. 2.4. Performance Monitoring. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will monitor contractor performance and certify the work was done in accordance with the SOW. 2.5. Period of Performance. The period of performance will be 90 days. Before commencement of work, the Contractor shall confer with the VA POC to agree on a sequence of procedures; means of access to premises and building. Work performed outside the normal hours of coverage must be approved by the POC or his/her designee. All time shall be approved in advance by the Program Point of Contact (POC). Allow 5-days for approval of any alternate working hours needed. Work Hours Work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:00am 4:30pm Pacific time. National Holidays: New Year s Day January 01 Martin Luther King s Birthday Third Monday in January President s Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19 Independence Day July 04 Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25 b. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a national holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a National holiday by U.S. Government Agencies, and any day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America. Overtime & Holiday Pay: Overtime pay is at the rate of one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of eight up to and including 12 hours in any workday, and for the first eight hours of work on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek. Overtime pay also includes Federal Holidays. 2.6. Contractor Personnel Background Requirements. a. The Office of Security and Law Enforcement provide Department-wide policy on the assignment of appropriate position sensitivity designations associated with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) positions involving national security and public trust responsibilities, and on the level of background investigations required for applicants for, and incumbents of, those positions. In addition to VA employees, the policy and investigative requirements are applicable to Contractor personnel who require access to VA computer systems designated as sensitive. b. Personnel who require access to VA computer systems shall be subject to all necessary background investigations and receive a favorable adjudication from the VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement to ensure compliance with such policy. If such investigation has not been completed prior to contract commencement, the Contractor shall be responsible for the actions of those individuals performing under the contract. c. Should the contract require Contractor personnel to maintain U.S. citizenship, the Contractor shall be responsible for compliance. Regardless of U.S. citizenship requirements, Contractor personnel are required to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, unless otherwise specified in this contract or agreed to by the Government. d. The cost of such investigations shall be borne by the Contractor, either in advance or as reimbursement to the Government. The level of sensitivity shall be determined by the Government on the basic of the type of access required. The level of sensitivity will determine the depth of the investigation and the cost thereof. Currently, the current estimated costs for such investigations are as follows: Level of Sensitivity Background investigation level Approximate Cost Low Risk National Agency Check with Written Inquiries $ 231.00 Moderate Risk Minimum Background Investigation $ 825.00 High Risk Background Investigation $ 3,465.00 e. The Contractor shall be required to furnish all applicable employee information required t