H146--Hach Water Quality Monitoring Service

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Networking Contracting Office (NCO1) located at 163 Veterans Drive, White River Junction, VT intends to enter into a sole source procurement, pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with Hach Company for the following requirement: Statement of Work Water Quality Monitoring VA Medical Center White River Junction Vermont Scope of Work Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of ten Hach Instruments. The VA Medical Center at White River Junction, VT has 10 Water Quality monitoring instruments within our facility. They re located in Buildings 50 (water tower), 66, 31, 88, 67, 7, and 9. Each instrument shall receive inspection, maintenance, repairs as needed, and calibration. The WRJ VA also owns a colorimeter that will require annual calibration. This order will renew our annual service contract (two visits per 12 months, plus 24/7 emergency service) for the ten Hach water quality instruments we have. The previous contract number was 36C24126P0042. These instruments generate data which we report each month to the State of Vermont Drinking Water Protection Division. The instruments require routine service and maintenance in addition to monthly reagent refills. Per VA Legionella Directive they require annual calibration. These instruments are fundamental to the monitoring and supply of safe drinking water to our medical facility. The data from these instruments is also used to make daily reports to the State of Vermont, Drinking Water Protection Division regarding the status of our water supply and treatment. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROPOSAL This work takes place in a functioning hospital, surrounded by staff and patients. Materials and equipment will be brought in and construction materials/debris shall be properly contained to comply with regulations and standard Infection Control practices. All workers are required to sign in and out at Building 37 every workday. Those without a permanent badge will log and wear a temporary badge, returned each day. Perform work in compliance all applicable state, federal regulations and VA Specifications including but not limited to: 01 00 00 - General Requirements VA Specifications: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til Specification 02 82 13 VHA Directive 2008-001 VA Handbook 0730/2 http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/cpro/cpTop14.pdf Additionally, the following must be submitted and approved by the VA before the contractor begins work on site: Work plan that was submitted to State and copy of application and permit Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). A blank AHA form is available at http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/pubdata/safety/PDF/blank_AHA_Form.pdf. Infection Control Plan Schedule Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for any hazardous materials to be brought on site. Shop Drawings Construction Submittals The provisions of all applicable NFPA, OSHA, EPA, and VA codes, Federal, State, and local regulations shall be followed throughout the course of this project. Applicable VA publications and design manuals are available to the successful bidder at www.va.gov/facmgt. Citations to pertinent laws, codes and regulations such as 44 U.S.C chapters 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. 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. 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. 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. Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any Government Agency r…