This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interest parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately. Responses to this notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 238320, (J080) with a size standard $19M. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing Painting Services at VAMC Providence per the Statement of Work below. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are encouraged to submit information relative to their capabilities to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a statement that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 5 PM EST Friday, 17 November, 2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Rosangela.Pereira@va.gov with RFQ # 36C24125Q0081 in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Attachment 1 Sources Sought Worksheet QUALIFICATION INFORMATION: Company / Institute Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: _______________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: ___________________________________________________ CAGE Code: __________________________________________________________________ SAM Registered: (Y / N) Other available contract vehicles applicable to this sources sought (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): __________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N) VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N) 8(a): (Y / N) HUBZone: (Y / N) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Small Business: (Y / N) NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the service as listed in Attachment 2 STATEMENT OF WORK with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal, or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined in the SOW. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Attachment 2 STATEMENT OF WORK Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Paint Services Place of Performance Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC Providence 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI, 02908 Harwood Research Center 385 Niagara Street Providence, RI 02907 New Bedford Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 175 Elm Street New Bedford, MA 02740 Period of Performance Five (5) years from date of issuance. PART 1 GENERAL SUMMARY Provide all labor, transportation, materials, apparatus, tools, equipment and permits necessary to perform miscellaneous painting projects located at the VAMC, 830 Chalkstone Ave., Providence, RI 02908 and other properties either owned or leased by the VAMC. The work will include, but not be limited to, the following: Prime coats which may be applied in shop under other sections. Prime painting unprimed surfaces to be painted under this Section. Painting items furnished with a prime coat of paint, including touching up of or repairing of abraded, damaged or rusted prime coats applied by others. Painting ferrous metal (except stainless steel) exposed to view. Painting galvanized ferrous metals exposed to view. Painting interior concrete block exposed to view. Painting gypsum drywall exposed to view. Painting of wood exposed to view, except items which are specified to be painted or finished under other Sections of these specifications. Back painting of all wood in contact with concrete, masonry or other moisture areas. Painting pipes, pipe coverings, conduit, ducts, insulation, hangers, supports and other mechanical and electrical items and equipment exposed to view. Painting surfaces above, behind or below grilles, gratings, diffusers, louvers lighting fixtures, and the like, which are exposed to view through these items. Painting includes shellacs, stains, varnishes, coatings specified, and striping or markers and identity markings. Incidental painting and touching up as required to produce proper finish for painted surfaces, including touching up of factory finished items. Painting of any surface not specifically mentioned to be painted herein or on construction documents, but for which painting is obviously necessary to complete the job, or work which comes within the intent of these specifications, is to be included as though specified. Provide Infection Control- All work shall be performed in accordance with the Construction Specifications for Infection Control per the Infection Control Manual (PART 4). No work will be allowed to proceed until an Infection Control Construction Permit has been completed and signed and all protective measures required by the permit are in place. Task Ordering Individual Task Orders (TO) will be issued on an as needed basis during the period of performance. Any services to be furnished under this contract will be ordered by issuance of TOs by the individuals or activities designated in this contract. Any Federal Contracting Officer, at the locations specified in the solicitation, or as approved in writing by the issuing office Contracting Officer, is authorized to issue orders under the BPA contract within the individual s warrant levels. Orders may be issued from date of contract award until the last day of the BPA period of performance. The Government reserves the right to unilaterally modify the contract to incorporate any future statutory changes. All TOs are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a TO and this contract, the contract will govern. The Government reserves the right to incorporate additional clauses, as appropriate, into individual TO solicitations and awards. SUBMITTALS Submit SHOP DRAWINGS, when requested by the COR. Painter qualifications. PRODUCT DATA. Manufacturer's Literature and Data: Before work is started, or sample panels are prepared, submit manufacturer's literature and technical data, the current Master Painters Institute (MPI) "Approved Product List" indicating brand label, product name and product code as of the date of contract award, will be used to determine compliance with the submittal requirements of this specification. The Contractor may choose to use subsequent MPI "Approved Product List", however, only one (1) list may be used for the entire contract and each coating system is to be from a single manufacturer. All coats on a particular substrate must be from a single manufacturer. No variation from the MPI "Approved Product List" where applicable is acceptable. SAMPLES, when requested by the COR. Sample Panels: After painters' materials have been approved and before work is started submit sample panels showing each type of finish and color specified. Panels to Show Color: Composition board, 100 x 250 mm (4 x 10 inch). Panel to Show Transparent Finishes: Wood of same species and grain pattern as wood approved for use, 100 x 250 mm (4 x 10 inch face) minimum, and where both flat and edge grain will be exposed, 250 mm (10 inches) long by sufficient size, 50 x 50 mm (2 x 2 inch) minimum or actual wood member to show complete finish. Attach labels to panel stating the following: Federal Specification Number or manufacturers name and product number of paints used. Specification code number as specified by the COR. Product type and color. Name of project. Strips showing not less than 50 mm (2 inch) wide strips of undercoats and 100 mm (4 inch) wide strip of finish coat. Manufacturers' Certificates indicating compliance with specified requirements: Manufacturer's paint substituted for Federal Specification paints meets or exceeds performance of paint specified. High temperature aluminum paint. Epoxy coating. Intumescent clear coating or fire-retardant paint. Plastic floor coating. DELIVERY AND STORAGE Deliver materials to site in manufacturer's sealed container marked to show following: Name of manufacturer. Product type. Batch number. Instructions for use. Safety precautions. In addition to manufacturer's label, provide a label legibly printed as following: Federal Specification Number, where applicable, and name of material. Surface upon which material is to be applied. Specify Coat Types: Prime; body; finish; etc. Maintain space for storage, and handling of painting materials and equipment in a ventilated, neat and orderly condition to prevent spontaneous combustion from occurring or igniting adjacent items. Store materials at site at least 24 hours before using, at a temperature between 7 and 30 degrees C (45 and 85 degrees F). QUALITY ASSURANCE Qualification of Painters: Use only qualified journeyman painters for the mixing and application of paint on exposed surfaces. Submit evidence that key personnel have successfully performed surface preparation and application of coating on a minimum of three (3) similar projects within the past three (3) years. Paint Coordination: Provide finish coats which are compatible with the prime paints used. Review other Sections of these specifications in which prime paints are to be provided to ensure compatibility of the total coatings system for the various substrates. Upon request from other subcontractors, furnish information on the characteristics of the finish materials proposed to be used, to ensure that compatible prime coats are used. Provide barrier coats over incompatible primers or remove and re-prime as required. Notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing of any anticipated problems using the coating systems as specified with substrates primed by others. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS Paint materials are to conform to the restrictions of the local Environmental and Toxic Control jurisdiction. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Emissions Requirements: Field-applied paints and coatings that are inside the waterproofing system to not exceed limits of Section 2.2 D. Lead-Base Paint: Not allowed. Asbestos: Provide materials that do not contain asbestos. Chromate, Cadmium, Mercury, and Silica: Provide materials that do not contain zinc- chromate, strontium-chromate, Cadmium, mercury or mercury compounds or free crystalline silica. Human Carcinogens: Provide materials that do not contain any of the ACGIH-BKLT and ACGHI-DOC confirmed or suspected human carcinogens. Use high performance acrylic paints in place of alkyd paints. SAFETY AND HEALTH Apply paint materials using safety methods and equipment in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Safety Methods Used During Paint Application: Comply with the requirements of SSPC PA Guide 10. Toxic Materials: To protect personnel from overexposure to toxic materials, conform to the most stringent guidance of: The applicable manufacturer s Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or local regulation. 29 CFR 1910.1000. ACHIH-BKLT and ACGHI-DOC, threshold limit values. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS Publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. Publications are referenced in the text by basic designation only. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): ACGIH TLV-BKLT-2012 - Threshold Limit Values (TLV) for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) ACGIH TLV-DOC-2012 - Documentation of Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices, (Seventh Edition) ASME International (ASME): A13.1-07 - Scheme for the Identification of Piping Systems Code of Federal Regulation (CFR): 40 CFR 59 - Determination of Volatile Matter Content, Water Content, Density Volume Solids, and Weight Solids of Surface Coating Commercial Item Description (CID): A-A-1272A - Plaster Gypsum (Spackling Compound) Federal Specifications (Fed Spec): TT-P-1411A - Paint, Copolymer-Resin, Cementitious (For Waterproofing Concrete and Masonry Walls) (CEP) Master Painters Institute (MPI). Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC): SSPC SP 1-82 - Solvent Cleaning SSPC SP 2-82 - Hand Tool Cleaning SSPC SP 3-28 - Power Tool Cleaning SSPC SP 10/NACE No.2 - Near-White Blast Cleaning SSPC PA Guide 10 - Guide to Safety and Health Requirements U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA): 29 CFR 1910.1000 - Air Contaminants Underwriter s Laboratory (UL) PART 2 PRODUCTS MATERIALS Conform to the coating specifications and standards referenced in PART 3. Submit manufacturer s technical data sheets for specified coatings and solvents. PAINT PROPERTIES Use ready-mixed (including colors), except two component epoxies, polyurethanes, polyesters, paints having metallic powders packaged separately and paints requiring specified additives. Where no requirements are given in the specifications for primers, use primers with pigment and vehicle, compatible with substrate and finish coats specified. Provide undercoat paint produced by the same manufacturer as the finish coats. Use only thinners approved by the paint manufacturer, and use only to recommended limits. VOC Content: For field applications that are inside the weatherproofing system, paints and coating to comply with VOC content limits of authorities having jurisdiction and the following VOC content limits: Flat Paints and Coatings: 50 g/L. Non-flat Paints and Coatings: 150 g/L. Dry-Fog Coatings: 400 g/L. Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters: 200 g/L. Anticorrosive and Antirust Paints applied to Ferrous Metals: 250 g/L. Zinc-Rich Industrial Maintenance Primers: 340 g/L. Pretreatment Wash Primers: 420 g/L. Shellacs, Clear: 730 g/L. Shellacs, Pigmented: 550 g/L. VOC test method for paints and coatings is to be in accordance with 40 CFR 59 (EPA Method 24). Part 60, Appendix A with the exempt compounds content determined by Method 303 (Determination of Exempt Compounds) in the South Coast Air Quality Management District s (SCAQMD) Laboratory Methods of Analysis for Enforcement Samples manual. BIOBASED CONTENT Paint products shall comply with following bio-based standards for biobased materials: Material Type Percent by Weight Interior Paint 20 percent biobased material Interior Paint- Oil Based and Solvent Alkyd 67 percent biobased material Exterior Paint 20 percent biobased material Wood & Concrete Stain 39 percent biobased content Polyurethane Coatings 25 percent biobased content Wood & Concrete Sealer- Membrane Concrete Sealers 11 percent biobased content Wood & Concrete Sealer- Penetrating Liquid percent biobased content The minimum-content standards are based on the weight (not the volume) of the material. PART 3 EXECUTION JOB CONDITIONS Safety: Observe required safety regulations and manufacturer's warning and instructions for storage, handling and application of painting materials. Take necessary precautions to protect personnel and property from hazards due to falls, injuries, toxic fumes, fire, explosion, or other harm. Deposit soiled cleaning rags and waste materials in metal containers approved for that purpose. Dispose of such items off the site at end of each day s work. Atmospheric and Surface Conditions: Do not apply coating when air or substrate conditions are: Less than 3 degrees C (5 degrees F) above dew point. Below 10 degrees C (50 degrees F) or over 35 degrees C (95 degrees F), unless specifically pre-approved by the COR and the product manufacturer. Under no circumstances are application conditions to exceed manufacturer recommendations. When the relative humidity exceeds 85 percent; or to damp or wet surfaces; unless otherwise permitted by the paint manufacturer s printed instructions. Maintain interior temperatures until paint dries hard. Do no exterior painting when it is windy and dusty. Do not paint in direct sunlight or on surfaces that the sun will warm. Apply only on clean, dry and frost free surfaces except as follows: Apply water thinned acrylic and cementitious paints to damp (not wet) surfaces only when allowed by manufacturer's printed instructions. Concrete and masonry when permitted by manufacturer s recommendations, dampen surfaces to which water thinned acrylic and cementitious paints are applied with a fine mist of water on hot dry days to prevent excessive suction and to cool surface. Varnishing: Apply in clean areas and in still air. Before varnishing vacuum and dust area. Immediately before varnishing wipe down surfaces with a tack rag. INSPECTION Examine the areas and conditions where painting and finishing are to be applied and correct any conditions detrimental to the proper and timely completion of the work. Do not proceed with the work until unsatisfactory conditions are corrected to permit proper installation of the work. GENERAL WORKMANSHIP REQUIREMENTS Application may be by brush or roller. Spray application only upon acceptance from the COR in writing. Furnish to the COR a painting schedule indicating when the respective coats of paint for the various areas and surfaces will be completed. This schedule is to be kept current as the job progresses. Protect work at all times. Protect all adjacent work and materials by suitable covering or other method during progress of work. Upon completion of the work, remove all paint and varnish spots from floors, glass and other surfaces. Remove from the premises all rubbish and accumulated materials of whatever nature not caused by others and leave work in a clean condition. Remove and protect hardware, accessories, device plates, lighting fixtures, and factory finished work, and similar items, or provide in place protection. Upon completion of each space, carefully replace all removed items by workmen skilled in the trades involved. When indicated to be painted, remove electrical panel box covers and doors before painting walls. Paint separately and re-install after all paint is dry. Materials are to be applied under adequate illumination, evenly spread and flowed on smoothly to avoid runs, sags, holidays, brush marks, air bubbles and excessive roller stipple. Apply materials with a coverage to hide substrate completely. When color, stain, dirt or undercoats show through final coat of paint, the surface is to be covered by additional coats until the paint film is of uniform finish, color, appearance and coverage, at no additional cost to the Government. All coats are to be dry to manufacturer s recommendations before applying succeeding coats. All suction spots or hot spots in plaster after the application of the first coat are to be touched up before applying the second coat. Do not apply paint behind frameless mirrors that use mastic for adhering to wall surface. SURFACE PREPARATION General: The Contractor shall be held wholly responsible for the finished appearance and satisfactory completion of painting work. Properly prepare all surfaces to receive paint, which includes cleaning, sanding, and touching-up of all prime coats applied under other Sections of the work. Broom clean all spaces before painting is started. All surfaces to be painted or finished are to be completely dry, clean and smooth. See other sections of specifications for specified surface conditions and prime coat. Perform preparation and cleaning procedures in strict accordance with the paint manufacturer s instructions and as herein specified, for each particular substrate condition. Clean surfaces before applying paint or surface treatments with materials and methods compatible with substrate and specified finish. Remove any residue remaining from cleaning agents used. Do not use solvents, acid, or steam on concrete and masonry. Schedule the cleaning and painting so that dust and other contaminants from the cleaning process will not fall in wet, newly painted surfaces. Maximum Moisture Content of Substrates: When measured with an electronic moisture meter as follows: Concrete: 12 percent. Fiber-Cement Board: 12 percent. Masonry (Clay and CMU s): 12 percent. Wood: 15 percent. Gypsum Board: 12 percent. Plaster: 12 percent. Wood: Sand to a smooth even surface and then dust off. Sand surfaces showing raised grain smooth between each coat. Wipe surface with a tack rag prior to applying finish. Surface painted with an opaque finish: Coat knots, sap and pitch streaks with MPI 36 (Knot Sealer) before applying paint. Apply two coats of MPI 36 (Knot Sealer) over large knots. After application of prime or first coat of stain, fill cracks, nail and screw holes, depressions and similar defects with wood filler paste. Sand the surface to make smooth and finish flush with adjacent surface. Before applying finish coat, reapply wood filler paste if required, and sand surface to remove surface blemishes. Finish flush with adjacent surfaces. Fill open grained wood such as oak, walnut, ash and mahogany with MPI 91 (Wood Filler Paste), colored to match wood color. Thin filler in accordance with manufacturer's instructions for application. Remove excess filler, wipe as clean as possible, dry, and sand as specified. Ferrous Metals: Remove oil, grease, soil, drawing and cutting compounds, flux and other detrimental foreign matter in accordance with SSPC-SP 1 (Solvent Cleaning). Remove loose mill scale, rust, and paint, by hand or power tool cleaning, as defined in SSPC-SP 2 (Hand Tool Cleaning) and SSPC-SP 3 (Power Tool Cleaning). Fill dents, holes and similar voids and depressions in flat exposed surfaces of hollow steel doors and frames, access panels, roll-up steel doors and similar items specified to have semi-gloss or gloss finish with TT-F-322D (Filler, Two-Component Type, For Dents, Small Holes and Blow-Holes). Finish flush with adjacent surfaces. Fill flat head countersunk screws used for permanent anchors. Do not fill screws of item intended for removal such as glazing beads. Spot prime abraded and damaged areas in shop prime coat which expose bare metal with same type of paint used for prime coat. Feather edge of spot prime to produce smooth finish coat. Spot prime abraded and damaged areas which expose bare metal of factory finished items with paint as recommended by manufacturer of item. Masonry, Concrete, Cement Board, Cement Plaster and Stucco: Clean and remove dust, dirt, oil, grease efflorescence, form release agents, laitance, and other deterrents to paint adhesion. Use emulsion type cleaning agents to remove oil, grease, paint and similar products. Use of solvents, acid, or steam is not permitted. Remove loose mortar in masonry work. Replace mortar and fill open joints, holes, cracks and depressions with new mortar. Do not fill weep holes. Finish to match adjacent surfaces. Neutralize Concrete floors to be painted by washing with a solution of 1.4 Kg (3 pounds) of zinc sulfate crystals to 3.8 L (1 gallon) of water, allow to dry three (3) days and brush thoroughly free of crystals. Repair broken and spalled concrete edges with concrete patching compound to match adjacent surfaces. Remove projections to level of adjacent surface by grinding or similar methods. Gypsum Plaster and Gypsum Board: Remove efflorescence, loose and chalking plaster or finishing materials. Remove dust, dirt, and other deterrents to paint adhesion. Fill holes, cracks, and other depressions with CID-A-A-1272A finished flush with adjacent surface, with texture to match texture of adjacent surface. Patch holes over 25 mm (1- inch) in diameter as specified in Section for plaster or gypsum board. PAINT PREPARATION Thoroughly mix painting materials to ensure uniformity of color, complete dispersion of pigment and uniform composition. Do not thin unless necessary for application and when finish paint is used for body and prime coats. Use materials and quantities for thinning as specified in manufacturer's printed instructions. Remove paint skins, then strain paint through commercial paint strainer to remove lumps and other particles. Mix two (2) component and two (2) part paint and those requiring additives in such a manner as to uniformly blend as specified in manufacturer's printed instructions unless specified otherwise. For tinting required to produce exact shades specified, use color pigment recommended by the paint manufacturer. APPLICATION Start of surface preparation or painting will be construed as acceptance of the surface as satisfactory for the application of materials. Unless otherwise specified, apply paint in three (3) coats; prime, body, and finish. When two (2) coats applied to prime coat are the same, first coat applied over primer is body coat and second coat is finish coat. Apply each coat evenly and cover substrate completely. Allow not less than 48 hours between application of succeeding coats, except as allowed by manufacturer's printed instructions, and approved by COR. Apply by brush or roller. Spray application for new or existing occupied spaces only upon approval by acceptance from COR in writing. Apply painting materials specifically required by manufacturer to be applied by spraying. In new construction and in existing occupied spaces, where paint is applied by spray, mask or enclose with polyethylene, or similar air tight material with edges and seams continuously sealed including items specified in Building and Structural Work Field Painting ; Work not Painted ; motors, controls, telephone, and electrical equipment, fronts of sterilizes and other recessed equipment and similar prefinished items. Do not paint in closed position operable items such as access doors and panels, window sashes, overhead doors, and similar items except overhead roll-up doors and shutters. PRIME PAINTING After surface preparation, prime surfaces before application of body and finish coats, except as otherwise specified. Spot prime and apply body coat to damaged and abraded painted surfaces before applying succeeding coats. Additional field applied prime coats over shop or factory applied prime coats are not required except for exterior exposed steel apply an additional prime coat. Prime rabbets for stop and face glazing of wood, and for face glazing of steel. Wood and Wood Particleboard: Use same kind of primer specified for exposed face surface. Transparent finishes as specified under Transparent Finishes on Wood Except Floors Article . Metals except boilers, incinerator stacks, and engine exhaust pipes: Steel and iron: Finish is specified. Zinc-coated steel and iron: MPI 134 (Waterborne Galvanized Primer). Machinery not factory finished: MPI 9 (Exterior Alkyd Enamel). Asphalt coated metal: MPI 1 (Aluminum Paint). Metal over 94 degrees C (201 degrees F), Boilers, Incinerator Stacks, and Engine Exhaust Pipes: MPI 22 (High Heat Resistant Coating). Gypsum Board and Hardboard: Surfaces scheduled to have: MPI 11 (Exterior Latex, Semi-Gloss) MPI 52 (Interior Latex, MPI Gloss Level 3) MPI 54 (Interior Latex, Semi-Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 5) MPI 11 (Exterior Latex, Semi-Gloss) MPI 53 (Interior Latex, MPI Gloss Level 3) MPI 52 (Interior Latex, MPI Gloss Level 3) MPI 54 (Interior Latex, Semi-Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 5) Primer: MPI 50 (Interior Latex Primer Sealer) except use MPI 45 (Interior Primer Sealer) in shower and bathrooms. Surfaces scheduled to receive vinyl coated fabric wall covering: Use MPI 45 (Interior Primer Sealer). EXTERIOR FINISHES Apply following finish coats where specified by the COR. Steel and Ferrous Metal: Two (2) coats of MPI 94 (Exterior Alkyd, Semi-Gloss) on exposed surfaces, except on surfaces over 94 degrees C (201 degrees F). One (1) coat of MPI 22 (High Heat Resistant Coating) on surfaces over 94 degrees K (290 degrees F). INTERIOR FINISHES Apply following finish coats over prime coats in spaces or on surfaces specified By the COR. Metal Work: Apply to exposed surfaces. Omit body and finish coats on surfaces concealed after installation except electrical conduit containing conductors. Ferrous Metal, Galvanized Metal, and Other Metals Scheduled: Apply two (2) coats of MPI 47 (Interior Alkyd, Semi-Gloss) unless specified otherwise. Ferrous Metal over 94 degrees K (290 degrees F): Boilers, Incinerator Stacks, and Engine Exhaust Pipes: One (1) coat MPI 22 (High Heat Resistant Coating. Gypsum Board: One (1) coat of MPI 45 (Interior Primer Sealer) plus one (1) coat of MPI 54 (Interior Latex, Semi-Gloss, MPI Gloss Level 5). Concrete Floors: One (1) coat of MPI 68 (Interior/ Exterior Latex Porch & Floor Paint, Gloss). REFINISHING EXISTING PAINTED SURFACES Clean, patch and repair existing surfaces as specified under Surface Preparation . No telegraphing of lines, ridges, flakes, etc., through new surfacing is permitted. Where this occurs, sand smooth and re-finish until surface meets with COR s approval. Remove and reinstall items as specified under General Workmanship Requirements . Remove existing finishes or apply separation coats to prevent non compatible coatings from having contact. Patched or Replaced Areas in Surfaces and Components: Apply spot prime and body coats as specified for new work to repaired areas or replaced components. Except where scheduled for complete painting apply finish coat over plane surface to nearest break in plane, such as corner, reveal, or frame. In existing rooms and areas where alterations occur, clean existing stained and natural finished wood retouch abraded surfaces and then give entire surface one (1) coat of MPI 31 (Polyurethane, Moisture Cured, Clear Gloss). Refinish areas as specified for new work to match adjoining work unless specified or scheduled otherwise. Coat knots and pitch streaks showing through old finish with MPI 36 (Knot Sealer) before refinishing. Sand or dull glossy surfaces prior to painting. Sand existing coatings to a feather edge so that transition between new and existing finish will not show in finished work. PAINT COLOR Color and gloss of finish coats is specified by the COR. Coat Colors: Color of priming coat: Lighter than body coat. Color of body coat: Lighter than finish coat. Color prime and body coats to not show through the finish coat and to mask surface imperfections or contrasts. Painting, Caulking, Closures, and Fillers Adjacent to Casework: Paint to match color of casework where casework has a paint finish. Paint to match color of wall where casework is stainless steel, plastic laminate, or varnished wood. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK FIELD PAINTING SCHEDULE Field painting of mechanical and electrical consists of cleaning, touching-up abraded shop prime coats, and applying prime, body and finish coats to materials and equipment if not factory finished in space scheduled to be finished. Paint various systems specified by the COR. Paint after tests have been completed. Omit prime coat from factory prime-coated items. Finish painting of mechanical and electrical equipment is not required when located in interstitial spaces, above suspended ceilings, in concealed areas such as pipe and electric closets, pipe basements, pipe tunnels, trenches, attics, roof spaces, shafts and furred spaces except on electrical conduit containing feeders 600 volts or more. Color: Paint colors as specified by the COR. White: Exterior unfinished surfaces of enameled plumbing fixtures. Insulation coverings on breeching and uptake inside boiler house, drums and drum-heads, oil heaters, condensate tanks and condensate piping. Gray: Heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment (except as required to match surrounding surfaces), and water and sewage treatment equipment and sewage ejection equipment. Aluminum Color: Ferrous metal on outside of boilers and in connection with boiler settings including supporting doors and door frames and fuel oil burning equipment, and steam generation system (bare piping, fittings, hangers, supports, valves, traps and miscellaneous iron work in contact with pipe). Federal Safety Red: Exposed fire protection piping hydrants, post indicators, electrical conducts containing fire alarm control wiring, and fire alarm equipment. Federal Safety Orange: Entire lengths of electrical conduits containing feeders 600 volts or more. Color to match brickwork sheet metal covering on breeching outside of exterior wall of boiler house. Apply paint systems on properly prepared and primed surface as follows: Exterior Locations: Apply two (2) coats of MPI 94 (Exterior Alkyd, Semi-gloss) to the following ferrous metal items: 1). Vent and exhaust pipes with temperatures under 94 degrees C(201 degrees F), fire hydrants, post indicators, exposed piping and similar items. Apply two (2) coats of MPI 11 (Exterior Latex, Semi-Gloss) to galvanized and zinc- copper alloy metal. Interior Locations: Apply two (2) coats of MPI 47 (Interior Alkyd, Semi-Gloss) to following items: Metal under 94 degrees C (201 degrees F) of items such as bare piping, fittings, hangers and supports. Equipment and systems such as hinged covers and frames for control cabinets and boxes, cast-iron radiators, electric conduits and panel boards. Heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing equipment, and machinery having shop prime coat and not factory finished. Ferrous metal exposed in hydrotherapy equipment room and chlorinator room of Apply two (2) coats of MPI 22 (High Heat Resistant Coating) to ferrous metal surface over 94 degrees K (290 degrees F). Paint electrical conduits containing cables rated 600 volts or more using two (2) coats of MPI 94 (Exterior Alkyd, Semi-gloss) in the Federal Safety Orange color in exposed and concealed spaces full length of conduit. BUILDING AND STRUCTURAL WORK FIELD PAINTING Painting and finishing of interior and exterior work except as specified here-in-after. Painting and finishing of new and existing work including colors and gloss of finish selected is specified by the COR. Painting of disturbed, damaged and repaired or patched surfaces when entire space is not scheduled for complete repainting or refinishing. Painting of ferrous metal and galvanized metal. Painting of wood with fire retardant paint exposed in attics, when used as mechanical equipment space (except shingles). Identity painting and safety painting. Building and Structural Work not Painted: Prefinished items: Casework, doors, elevator entrances and cabs, metal panels, wall covering, and similar items specified factory finished under other sections. Factory finished equipment and pre-engineered metal building components such as metal roof and wall panels. Finished surfaces: Hardware except ferrous metal. Anodized aluminum, stainless steel, chromium plating, copper, and brass, except as otherwise specified. Signs, fixtures, and other similar items integrally finished. Concealed surfaces: Inside dumbwaiter, elevator and duct shafts, interstitial spaces, pipe basements, crawl spaces, pipe tunnels, above ceilings, attics, except as otherwise specified. Inside walls or other spaces behind access doors or panels. Surfaces concealed behind permanently installed casework and equipment. Moving and operating parts: Shafts, chains, gears, mechanical and electrical operators, linkages, and sprinkler heads, and sensing devices. Tracks for overhead or coiling doors, shutters, and grilles. Labels: Code required label, such as Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Intertek Testing Service or Factory Mutual Research Corporation. Identification plates, instruction plates, performance rating, and nomenclature. Galvanized metal: Exterior chain link fence and gates, corrugated metal areaways, and gratings. Gas Storage Racks. Except where specifically specified to be painted. Metal safety treads and nosings. Gaskets. Concrete curbs, gutters, pavements, retaining walls, exterior exposed foundations walls and interior walls in pipe basements. Face brick. Structural steel encased in concrete, masonry, or other enclosure. Structural steel to receive sprayed-on fire proofing. Ceilings, walls, columns in interstitial spaces. Ceilings, walls, and columns in pipe basements. Wood Shingles. IDENTITY PAINTING SCHEDULE Identify designated service in new buildings or projects with extensive remodeling in accordance with ASME A13.1, when specified by the COR, on exposed piping, piping above removable ceilings, piping in accessible pipe spaces, interstitial spaces, and piping behind access panels. For existing spaces where work is minor match existing. Legend may be identified using snap-on coil plastic markers or by paint stencil applications. Apply legends adjacent to changes in direction, on branches, where pipes pass through walls or floors, adjacent to operating accessories such as valves, regulators, strainers and cleanouts a minimum of 12.2 M (40 feet) apart on straight runs of piping. Identification next to plumbing fixtures is not required. Locate Legends clearly visible from operating position. Use arrow to indicate direction of flow using black stencil paint. Identify pipe contents with sufficient additional details such as temperature, pressure, and contents to identify possible hazard. Insert working pressure shown on construction documents where asterisk appears for High, Medium, and Low Pressure designations as follows: High Pressure - 414 kPa (60 psig) and above. Medium Pressure - 104 to 413 kPa (15 to 59 psig). Low Pressure - 103 kPa (14 psig) and below. Add Fuel oil grade numbers. Electrical Conduits containing feeders over 600 volts, paint legends using 50 mm (2 inch) high black numbers and letters, showing the voltage class rating. Provide legends where conduits pass through walls and floors and at maximum 6096 mm (20 foot) intervals in between. Use labels with yellow background with black border and words Danger High Voltage Class, [as required] See MEP Sections for methods of identification, legends, and abbreviations. Fire and Smoke Partitions, when specified by the COR: Identify partitions above ceilings on both sides of partitions except within shafts in letters not less than 64 mm (2 1/2 inches) high. Stenciled message: "SMOKE BARRIER" or, "FIRE BARRIER" as applicable. Locate not more than 6096 mm (20 feet) on center on corridor sides of partitions, and with a least one (1) message per room on room side of partition. Use semi-gloss paint of color that contrasts with color of substrate. Identify columns in pipe basements and interstitial space, when specified by the COR: Apply stenciled number and letters to correspond with grid numbering and lettering indicated on construction documents. Paint numbers and letters 101 mm (4 inches) high, locate 45 mm (18 inches) below overhead structural slab. Apply on four (4) sides of interior columns and on inside face only of exterior wall columns. Color: Use black on concrete columns. Use white or contrasting color on steel columns. PROTECTION CLEAN UP, AND TOUCH-UP Protect work from paint droppings and spattering by use of masking, drop cloths, removal of items or by other approved methods. Upon completion, clean paint from hardware, glass and other surfaces and items not required to be painted of paint drops or smears. Before final inspection by the COR, touch-up or refinished in a manner to produce solid even color and finish texture, free from defects in work which was damaged or discolored. Part 4 Infection Control Manual PURPOSE To minimize the risk of infection during construction by maintaining the integrity of the environment. APPLICATION Will be determined by Chief of Facilities Management Service and Nurse Epidemiologist. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED A. Sheet fire retardant polyethylene, or other impervious barrier material, air moving and filtration devices , duct tape, clips, framing, and other materials or devices as needed. Sanders, power saws, etc. will have and will use built in dust collections systems as outlined in the construction specifications. COMMUNICATIONS The manager of the department where the work will take place, Facilities Management Services, Police and Security Service, Office of Safety and Infection Control Department will be notified of and /or involved in (as appropriate) the project prior to the start of work, including pre-construction meetings. Problems relating to infection control that arise, at any time, will be reported to the coordinator or to the department manager, as soon as possible. PROCEDURE The area in which the construction will occur shall be isolated from the adjacent areas in the following manner unless an exception is authorized by the service chief of the area under construction. Determine if the HVAC system includes return air from the construction area. If so, divert to exhaust, if possible, add filtering to remove dust before it enters the return air system, or block off supply and exhaust grills (closed and covered). Install impervious barriers from floor slab above and wall to wall using framing, clips, and duct tape, as required, to maintain and secure the barrier seal. When work is in an extremely sensitive area such as the OR, double impervious barriers may be used. When ceiling envelopes, chases, and/or spaces are penetrated; barriers will be installed to contain movement of air and debris. Windows must be closed and air ducts shut down or capped, when appropriate. Anterooms (consisting of confined space beyond the barrier) will be provided at entrances to work areas to contain debris and provide workers an area to remove protective clothing or vacuum off clothing except when workers exit directly to the outside of the building. Compressed air will not be used to remove dust from clothing. Walk-off mats will be at the entrance to work areas during construction. Traffic will be minimized to and from the construction site. Alternative travel routes will be planned, as necessary. If elevators or stairways are within the field of construction, they must have proper barriers installed. Water damaged areas should be demolitioned first. This will be done under HEPA filter exhaust and containment. Waste will be bagged. This will reduce aerosol of microbial agent/fungi/spore escaping during the demolition and transport of this material out of constructions site. The air moving and filtration device will be placed into the construction/containment area and will operate to remove dust particles from air and exhaust to the outside. Negative pressure may be maintained in the construction site, and a daily record maintained during construction. Before any construction begins, workers will receive a mandatory infection control handout for training and instructions. Daily inspections will be conducted and documented during construction activities, by construction management, for contractor compliance with infection control requirements. Disruption, violation of barrier integrity, or loss of negative air must be reported to the project manager immediately. The following are examples of other methods which may be requested as appropriate to specific tasks and circumstances: Water misting of work surfaces to control dust during cutting, sweeping, and tasks which generate dust. Shutting down or covering air vents to construction areas during demolition activities prior to the beginning of construction and for the duration of the project. Using a ceiling access procedure with a mini-enclosure around the work area when construction activities are required in patient care areas outside of the construction site. Sealing all construction, holes, pipes, conduits, punctures, and/or exposures appropriately. Vacuum off clothes with a filtered vacuum cleaner prior to exiting the work site. Requiring workers to wear clean shoe covers each time they exit the work site when they travel to another area of the facility is necessary. When appropriate, construction barricade entrances will have gasketed doors with self-closing, latching hardware, and dampened wall-off mats. Environmental Cleaning Any dust tracked outside of the barrier must be removed immediately and as it accumulates. Cleaning in construction areas will be accomplished so as to minimize aerosolizing dust particles and may include use of resin control, damp mop, moist broom and /or HEPA filtered vacuum cleaner. Shovels and broader methods may be used to remove large debris. Debris removal from construction sites must be by a pre-determined route. Debris will be transported in clean containers with tight fitting covers. When construction is complete, a thorough clean up of the area is to be done by construction personnel prior to turnover to Facilities Management Services for final cleaning and dust barrier removal. The contractor will ensure that gross soiling is removed prior to removal of barriers. Facilities Management Services will treat barriers as debris (above) and remove them in a manner designed to minimize distribution of particles. Thorough final cleaning of all surfaces will be done by Facilities Management Services before the area is used to provide patient care. INFECTION CONTROL FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WHY INFECTION CONTROL IS IMPORTANT Hospital-acquired infections (nosocomial) affect 5 percent of all patients admitted to hospitals in the United States and can cause significant illness or even death. Not all of these infections are preventable; however, studies show that up to 32 percent of hospital acquired infections can be prevented when hospitals employ an active and effective infections control program. Hospitals patients are at risk for infection because the stresses of illness and invasive treatments weaken their immune system. In general, healthy adults who are to be at work do not have the same risk for acquiring infections. Our Infection Control Program is designed to identify and control situations that carry an increased risk for infection and to provide for a safe and healthful environment for patients and staff. During the construction project, you may be asked to do some things a bit differently to ensure that the environment is maintained as safe as possible for all. This information was developed through collaboration with the Infection Control Coordinator, Chief FMS, Safety Officer and Industrial Hygienist to help in explaining infection control aspects of construction in the hospital setting. DUST CONTROL POLICY Determine if the HVAC system includes return air from the construction area. If so, divert to exhaust if possible, add filtering to remove dust before it enters the return air system, or blocking supply and return vents. Install impervious barriers from floor to floor slab above and wall to wall using framing, clips and duct tape as required to maintain and secure the barrier seal. Report disruptions such as holes in the barrier and interruptions in the seal to the project manager immediately. Place the air moving and filtration device into the containment area and operate to remove dust particles from the air. Negative air pressure will always be maintained in the construction site at all times during construction. If work is in an extremely sensitive area such as the Operating Room, double barriers may be required. Project site must be completely contained before work begins and all penetrations into the construction site must be sealed. Windows must be closed and air ducts shut down or taped. Anterooms (consisting of confined space beyond the barriers) will be provided at entrances to the work area to contain debris and provide an area where workers can remove protective clothing or vacuum off personal clothing except when exiting directly to the outside of the building. Walk-off mats will be at entrances to work areas during construction. Traffic routes will be pre-determine and traffic to and from the construction site will be minimized. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING POLICY Any dust tracked outside the barriers must be removed immediately as it accumulates. All cleaning in the construction area will be by damp method or HEPA filtered vacuum. Debris will be removed by a pre-determined route and transported in clean, covered containers. At the end of each construction shift, construction personnel will do a thorough clean up of the area. After inspection, the contractor will remove barriers. Environmental Services will do a thorough final cleaning.
