BAS maintenance for USAID Tbilisi building

C.1.1 The American Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia requires Preventative Maintenance (PM) services for the Building Automation System(s) (BAS) installed at Post. C.1.2 The Contractor shall provide PM services for the upkeep of the installed Building Automation System(s) (BAS). The work required shall include, but is not limited to: Preventative maintenance of BAS Systems; Investigation and troubleshooting of BAS related issues; and BAS trend and alarm configuration. C.1.2.1 These PM Services shall result in all systems serviced under this agreement being in good operational condition when the work is completed. C.1.2.2 BAS PM Services shall be performed on BAS installed in the unclassified areas of the Post. C.1.3 This is a firm fixed price contract for a period of one-year and four additional one-year optional periods. C.1.4 Frequency of BAS PM Service Visits: BAS PM Services will involve multiple site visits per year to the Post. Refer to "Section B: Services and Prices/Costs" for the number of site visits the Contractor is required to make each year. C.1.5 Exclusions: This contract does NOT include the repair of equipment, the replacement or procurement of parts, the replacement of BAS systems, software upgrades or re-commissioning of the BAS. Such work, if needed, will be accomplished by separate purchase order. This exclusion does not apply if the work (parts and/or services) is to correct damage caused by Contractor negligence. C.1.5.1 Work outside the scope of PM Services, including the repair/replacement/procurement of any parts, must be approved by the COR prior to performance of the work. Non-PM Service work, including procurement and configuration of portable computing equipment that may be required in the performance of PM activities, will be separately priced out by the Contractor for the Government's approval and acceptance as a separate purchase order. C.1.5.2 The Government has the option to accept or reject the Contractor's quote for work outside the PM Services SOW and reserves the right to obtain similar work (parts and/or services) from other competitive sources. If the Contractor proceeds to perform any non-PM Service work (including the repair/replacement of any parts) without COR approval, the Contractor will be performing this work "At-Risk" and The Government will not be obligated to pay for this work or any additional work required to resolve issues arising from this work. C.1.5.3 When allowed by the COR, the Contractor may utilize Government-purchased spare parts that are maintained at Post if awarded repair/replacement work. Check with the COR to find out what parts are available on hand prior to submitting a proposal to the Government for non-PM Service work. C.1.6 All work shall be accomplished in a manner which: 1) conforms to the intent of all applicable ANSI/NSF, ASHRAE, AWWA, NFPA/NEC, U.S. EPA environmental and DOS policy, procedures, and directives; 2) causes no contamination to other parts of the building; 3) endangers none of the building occupants or workers during these task; and 4) leaves the areas safe for occupancy.