This is a solicitation for a one-time service to relocate a fire pump at the Columbia VA Medical Center. The period of performance is six months, and work hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays. Offerors must return a completed limitations on subcontracting certificate of compliance by the offer due date. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT). Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network. The contractor is required to comply with VA handbooks **** (records management) and **** (contract security). All contractor employees must complete mandatory annual training on VA privacy and information security awareness and HIPAA training. The contractor's employees must check in and out with engineering in building 20 prior to and upon completion of work. The VA Medical Center is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas. The contractor must adhere to all safety requirements, including securing tools and equipment and removing debris from the facility daily. The contractor must provide a crane and operator for the
relocation. The VA COR will coordinate the start of work and supply the standard lift permit. The area must be blocked off during work to prevent disruption. The contractor must wear visible identification while on the premises. The government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services tendered for acceptance. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties. This contract is subject to 41 U. S. C. chapter 71, contract disputes. The contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the contractor and without its fault or negligence. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay. The contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies or electronic invoice, if authorized, to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. The invoice must include the name and address of the contractor, invoice date and number, contract number, line item number, description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, shipping number and date, terms of any discount, name and address of the official to whom payment is to be sent, name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice, and taxpayer identification number (TIN). The contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract. The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract. The contract price includes all applicable federal, state, and local taxes and duties. The government reserves the right to terminate this contract, or any part hereof, for its sole convenience. The government may terminate this contract for cause in the event of any default by the contractor. Title to items furnished under this contract shall pass to the government upon acceptance. The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract. The contractor will not be liable to the government for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items. The contractor shall comply with 31 **** relating to limitations on the use of appropriated funds to influence certain federal contracts, 18 U. S. C. 431 relating to officials not to benefit, 40 U. S. C. chapter 37, contract work hours and safety standards, 41 U. S. C. chapter 87, kickbacks, 49 ****, fly American, and 41 U. S. C. chapter 21 relating to procurement integrity. The contractor shall comply with VA handbook **** (records management) and VA handbook **** (contra