8415--SAFETY SHOES VAMC Asheville NC

Provide ANSI Approved Safety Shoes STATEMENT OF WORK General: The Contractor shall provide safety shoes, which meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for F 2412, Test Methods for Foot Protection, and F 2413, Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear (i.e. withstand 75 pounds of impact and 2500 pounds of compression), black combat boots and shoes, and EH (electric hazard) Safety-Toe Footwear capable of withstanding 14,000 volts at 60Hz for one minute with no current flow or leakage current in excess of 3.0 mill amperes, under dry conditions. Special Requirement: The Contractor will provide approved Safety Shoes to authorized employees at the, Charles George VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC. Coordination: Maintenance and Operations Services will serve as the focal point and Contracting Office Representative (COR) for this contract. Facility Management Service Occupational Safety & Health Specialist will serve as the Point of Contact and coordinator for this service. The Contractor must pre coordinate the day the truck would be on station. Contact must be made with the COR prior to accomplishing the start of any fitting. The COR will be immediately notified whenever the sale of shoes, or related activities interfere with normal VAMC operations. Specific Requirements: The Contractor will include, but not be limited to: Provide ASTM F2413-11 I/75 C/75 approved safety shoes to employees identified by VAMC Occupational Safety & Health Office. Provide shoe mobile service two (2) days per year with inside fitting area. Hours per day (0600-1800) Professional fit everyone for their safety shoes. Vendor shall ensure that no more than 20% of safety shoe/boot sales are special/backorder while having a wide selection of safety shoes/boots for employees to choose from. Offer a six (6) month warranty against any manufacturers defect on all shoes or if the shoes prove not to fit correctly. Perform complete clean-up of work area each visit. When complete, notify the COR to inspect and accept all accomplished work. Provide the COR all documentation and warranty information concerning shoes sold. Ensure all invoicing documents are submitted in-accordance with the instructions provided in the formal contract. All work to be performed to minimize disruption to the Medical Center. PRICING: The Contractor hereby warrants that the prices to the Government shall be as low as or lower that those charged to the Contractor s most favored customer in addition to a ten (10) percent discount. PURCHASE LIMITATION: No individual purchase for a full-time employee of the Government placed against this contract will exceed $125.00. (a) Individuals wishing to exceed the Purchase Limitation may pay for the difference. (b) Purchase limits will be marked by authorized persons on vouchers before individuals make purchases. PRODUCT LIMITATION: Contractor shall not allow individuals purchasing safety shoes under this contract to purchase safety shoes that do not have a heel, that are in the style of a cowboy boot or have camouflaging on the boots. NOTICE OF INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN VOUCHERS: A list of individuals authorized to sign vouchers under this contract, identified by office and phone number, will be furnished to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer by a separate letter. Vouchers received by the Contractor from personnel not listed will not be honored. INVOICES: All purchases under this contract will be submitted on the last business day of the month or upon the expiration of this contract, whichever occurs first, for all purchases made during billing period. Invoices shall contain the following minimum information: (1) Itemized list of Supplies Furnished and name of employee (2) Quantity and Unit Price Other Station Rules and Guidelines. The Contractor will adhere to the following station rules. This is a hospital environment. The Contractor and his personnel are expected to be appropriately dressed (preferably uniformed) and to conduct themselves professionally. This is a federal facility as well as a medical center. As such, there is NO tobacco or vapor usage allowed inside any federal building or on grounds. Failure to follow these regulations can result in removal of the worker or Contractor from the facility and/or a US Magistrate s ticket and fine. Compliance Awareness Training shall be completed by vendor prior to access at the Charles George VAMC. Vendor has responsibility for Duty to Report any fraud, waste and abuse witnessed while on VA premises to the Compliance Officer. Parking will be in designated lots. Consult with the COR as to allowable parking and material drop-off.