FCI FORT DIX NJ
STATEMENT OF WORK
INSTALL DOMESTIC BACKFLOW PREVENTERS
INTRODUCTION
The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) located at Fort Dix, New Jersey, intends to make a single award to a responsible entity for supply and installation of domestic backflow preventers and Y (Wye) strainers as set forth in this solicitation/contract.
The Government reserves the right to award without discussion and to make a single award. Therefore, each initial quoted should contain the best terms from a cost or price standpoint.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
FCI Fort Dix
5755 Hartford Road
Joint Base MDL, New Jersey 08640
SCHEDULE OF DELIVERY PERFORMANCE
The contractor will provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to supply and install domestic backflow preventers and Y (Wye) strainers throughout the institution. The domestic backflow preventers and strainers MUST comply with the U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Act. The domestic backflow preventers shall be reduced pressure zone assembly for potable water (RPZ). The Y (Wye) strainers shall be approved for potable water. The strainers shall contain no PVC or plastic. A specification sheet of products being installed shall be provided to the COR and approved prior to installation. The Y (Wye) strainers shall be installed upstream from the domestic backflow preventer(s) and shall contain an isolation valve for servicing the strainer.
The contractor must be licensed to perform work in the state of New Jersey and must provide licensure and/or certifications prior to award.
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
Normal working hours are estimated Monday thru Friday 7:00AM-3:00PM to exclude federal holidays. Saturday and Sunday hours may be utilized due to adverse weather conditions or other contributing factors that would cause delay if approved by the COR and the contractor. The contractor cannot be guaranteed a forty (40) hour work week at the work site.
EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS
The buildings listed below do not have a domestic backflow preventer(s) and/or strainer(s) installed currently. The contractor will verify all sizing prior to installation. The contractor shall install a total of twenty-six (26) backflow preventers with Y strainers, with the following breakdown: Three (3) 2 ½” Backflows, One (1) 4” Backflow, Twenty-One (21) 2” Backflow, and One (1) 1 ¼” Backflow.
Building 5733: 1 ¼” Building 5714: 2” Building 5732: 2”
Building 5705: 2” Building 5720: 2” Building 5805: 2”
Building 5814: 2” Building 5833: 2” Building 5832: 2”
Building 5834: 2” Building 5835: 2” Building 5843: 2”
Building 5844: 2” Building 5850: 2” Building 5854: 2”
Building 5855: 2” Building 5734: 2” Building 5735: 2”
Building 5743: 2” Building 5754: 2” Building 5753: 2”
Building 5754: 2” Building 5756: 4” Building 5740: 2 ½”
Building 5731: 2 ½” Building 5710: 2 ½”
The contractor shall ensure the backflow preventers are secured to an existing wall or an installed support bracket to be furnished by the contractor.
TESTING EQUIPMENT
All domestic backflows, piping, and/or other fittings will be tested for leaks and certified. Documentation will be provided to the COR confirming inspection test was conducted with passing results.
DELIVERY OF MATERIALS
All construction related equipment and materials required for the contractor to work on this project will be processed by the contractor and delivered to the contractors approved storage area. Any construction related deliveries which are delivered on site, can be received by the contractor Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays between the hours of 7:00AM - 3:00PM. The contractor will be required to notify the COR when a
delivery is scheduled, and a contractor representative must be present at time of delivery.
FINAL INSPECTION AND WARRANTIES:
The contractor at a minimum shall meet manufacturer recommendations, and industry standards set forth in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Upon the completion of the installation, the contractor will inspect and verify all work is completed to the satisfaction of the Contract Officer Representative (COR). The contractor shall warrant its products and labor for a minimum of twelve (12) months.
STORAGE OF TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT
Any contractor materials, tools, and/or equipment that will be required to be brought on site for an extended period to expedite the project completion shall be permitted to be stored in a previously approved location agreed upon by the Contract Officer Representative (COR) and the contractor.
Any tool considered a high security risk will be required to exit the institution grounds daily.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS
The Contract Officer Representative or Facility Manager reserve the right to require weekly or bi-weekly progress meetings with the contractor(s) project manager to ensure scheduling requirements are met in accordance with this contract. Meetings shall include but not limited to pre-construction meeting(s) progress meeting(s), meeting agenda, minutes, and construction schedule.
DEFINITIONS
The Contract Officer (CO) executes the contract on behalf of the Government; this shall include a duly appointed successor. The Contracting Officer is the only official authorized to administer, modify and/or terminate the contract. The Contracting Officer makes related approvals, determinations, and finding pertaining to the contract and is the only individual on the project staff who can obligate funds on behalf of the Government.
The FCI shall ensure a Contract Officer’s Representative (COR) is present to allow access to all areas by the contractor. The COR will be located at the project site and has overall responsibility for the administration of the operations and activities at the project site. The COR represents the Contract Officer for all technical matters that arise under the contract. The COR will evaluate the contractor’s performance and prepare a performance report at the end of the contract.
The Contract Officer Representative (COR) shall not and has no authority to re-delegate authority to any other person, change or modify any terms of the contract, obligate the payment of any money by the Government and/or cause the contractor to incur cost not otherwise covered by the contract.
The contractor shall provide to the Contract Officer, (3) three copies of the safety data sheet (SDS) on all materials and substances that may be used during the project. In the event the Institution Safety Manager does not approve the material, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to locate and procure an alternative product.
OTHER CONSIDERATION
Lost time due to security restrictions/considerations: contractors should plan for a certain amount of time accrued for security considerations, i.e., base security checkpoint, check in screening, delays due to inmate movements, institution lockdowns, institution emergencies, institution counts etc. In the event of an institutional emergency, the Contractor will be instructed to secure and stow all tools, equipment and materials, and contractor will be escorted off the institution grounds. Work will be suspended until the institution emergency passes. The work location is considered inside the confines of the secure institution. The institution reserves the right to suspend work for any reason listed above.
Contractor will NOT be allowed to bring weapons, cell phones or any other objects that violate criminal laws or are prohibited by Federal regulations or Bureau of Prisons policies on institution grounds. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing all waste from the institution grounds and disposing of in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
INSTITUTION SECURTIY
The Contractor agrees to adhere to all regulations as outlined in HSPD-12 (Homeland Security Presidential Directive), agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institution for safety, custody and conduct of staff, contractor workers and inmates. The contractor will be required to complete a limited background investigation through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). The Contractor may at any time be removed from the institution grounds at the discretion of the Warden.
PAYMENT TERMS
The Contractor must provide a means for electronic payment to include bank routing and account number, payment terms are specified in FAR 52.212-4(g). The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C 3903 and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315). The Contractor can however offer discount payment terms for prompt payments as specified in block 12 on the SF 1449 form of this solicitation. Partial or half sessions will not be authorized for payment.
AT THIS TIME WE DO NOT HAVE A SITE VISIT.
ALL QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWER BY MR. ROSS BY PHONE
OR EMAIL.
FOR QUESTIONS:
CONTACT:
David Ross
Engineering Technician
FCI Fort Dix
5755 Hartford Road
Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640
609-723-1100 x6662
EMAIL : D1ROSS@BOP.GOV
