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Appendix B.2 - Performance Work Statement

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

U.S. ARMY SIGNAL NETWORK ENTERPRISE Center-FT GORDON (NEC-FT GORDON)

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide installation of cabling. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the

Government.

1.1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRDUCTION: The contractor shall provide all personnel, test equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, incidentals, and other items and personal services necessary to perform Installation/ repair of inside/outside plant copper cable and fiber optic cable at various locations within Fort Gordon, Georgia, Gillem Enclave, Forrest Park, Georgia and all other areas serviced by Fort

Gordon Network Enterprise Center (NEC), to include abasement (asbestos) as defined in this Performance Work

Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 BACKGROUND: Fort Gordon has ongoing cabling support for Fort Gordon, Georgia and other areas serviced by Fort Gordon Network Enterprise Center NEC.

1.3 OBJECTIVES: Provide high quality installation of fiber optic cabling.

1.4 SCOPE: Installation of Outside Plant cabling to include to be encased in concrete Aerial cabling, inside plant wiring to include but not limited to racks, Cat 6 plenum rated cabling and floor boxes. Troubleshooting OSP and

Inside Plant installation and providing test results.

1.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and one (4) 12-month option years.

1.6 GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.6.1 QUALITY CONTROL: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC system.

1.6.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS:

The contractor is not expected to perform services on the following federal holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 HOURS OF OPERATIONS: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of

7:00A.M. TO 5:00P.M. EST, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The

Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the

Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort

Gordon, Georgia, Gillem Enclave, Forrest Park, Georgia and all other areas serviced by Fort Gordon Network

Enterprise Center (NEC).

1.6.6 TYPE OF CONTRACT: The government will award a firm fixed price contract.

1.6.7 SERCURITY REQUIREMENTS:

1.6.7.1 Contractor personnel to include subcontractors performing work under this contract must have a Secret

Clearance at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD Form 254, Department of Defense

Contract Security Classification Specification.

1.6.7.2 PHYSICALSECURITY: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.3 KEY CONTROL: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control

Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting

Officer.

1.6.7.3.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the

Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the

Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.7.3.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the

Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.8.1 STAFFING AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION:

Supervisors and Installers:

Shall be Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI)

Shall be registered Cabling Installers, workers must be certified Telecommunications Technician and

Telecommunications Project Managers.

*Copies of the certificates must be provided within ten (10) days of contract award.

1.6.9 POST AWARD CONFERENCE/PERIODIC PROGESS: MEETINGS: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE: (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11. KEY PERSONNEL: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 0700 A.M to 0500 P.M. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.12. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES: The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title.

ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract. Each

Contractor (to include subcontractors) employees shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall be responsible for collection of ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor and Subcontractor personnel changes. All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.13. SUPERVISION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYESS: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor employees.

1.6.14. OTHER DIRECT COSTS: N/A

1.6.15. DATA RIGHTS: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the

Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.16. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of

Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the

Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the

Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.17. PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the 60 days phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date.

1.6.18 VEHICLE REGISTRATION: All vehicles used in performance of this contract shall be registered at the

Installation Vehicle Registration Office to avoid delays at the entrance gate. Company vehicles cannot be registered and will not be issued post decals. At the time of personal vehicle registration you shall be required to present a copy of this contract, proof of ownership and insurance of the vehicle and a valid state driver's license for each person who shall be driving the vehicle. The Vehicle Registration Facility, located in Building 33720, Darling Hall on Chamberlain Avenue, is open from 7:30 A.M. until 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.

NOTE: All vehicles are subject to random inspections at the entrance gates.

1.6.19 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION:

(Contract Administration will be performed BY MICC Fort Gordon. A contract administrator will be assigned to administer the contract after award. However, the Contracting Officer is responsible for the administration of this contract and, alone, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government which result in changes in the terms of the contract, including deviations from specifications or drawings. All correspondence or telephonic inquiries addressed to the Contracting Division shall include the applicable contract number.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR: The official Government representative delegated authority by the

Contracting Officer to administer a contract. This individual is normally a member of the appropriate

Contracting/Procurement career field and advises on all technical contractual matters.

1.2. CONTRACTOR.: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER: A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.4. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.5. DEFECTIVE SERVICE: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.6. DELIVERABLE: Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) OR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP): Property in the position of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.8. KEY PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.9. PHYSICAL SECURITY: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.10. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the

Contractor are acceptable in accordance with established standards and requirements of this contract.

2.1.11. QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST: An official Government representative concerned with matters pertaining to the contract administration process and quality assurance/quality control. Acts as technical advisor to the Contracting Officer in these areas.

2.1.12. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.13. QUALITY CONTROL: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.14. SUBCONTRACTOR: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.15. WORK DAY: The number of hours per day is eight in accordance with the contract.

2.1.16. WORK WEEK: Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays unless specified otherwise.

2.1.17. BOND REQUIREMENT: Within 10 calendar days after contract award date the contractor shall submit performance and payment Bonds in accordance with DFARS 252.228-7004 entitled “Bonds”.

2.1.18. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY INSURANCE: Compliance with applicable workmen's compensation and occupational disease statues of the State of Georgia shall be required. If occupational diseases are not compensable under the statues of the State of Georgia, insurance for occupational diseases shall be required under the employers' liability section of the insurance policy; however, such additional insurance shall not be required where contract operations are commingled with the Contractor's commercial operation so that it would be impracticable to require such coverage. Employer's liability coverage in the minimum amount of $100,000 shall also be required.

2.1.19 .GENERAL LIABILTY INSURANCE: Bodily injury liability insurance, in the minimum limits of

$500,000 per occurrence shall be required on the comprehensive form of policy.

2.1.20. AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE: Liability Insurance on the comprehensive form of policy in the minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage covering the operation of all automobiles and trucks used in connection with the performance of the contract shall be required.

2.1.21. Insurance required by Federal laws, such as Federal Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Act or Cargo

Insurance required by the Interstate Commerce Commission, if applicable.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CMR Contract Manpower Reporting

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA Department of the Army

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

KO Contracting Officer

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

TE Technical Exhibit

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will not provide any Government Furnish Items and services.

3.2. Facilities: The Government will provide storage area for non-government equipment.

3.3. Utilities: The Government will not provide any utilities. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4. Equipment: The Government will not provide or purchase any equipment for this contract.

3.5. Materials: The Government will not provide or purchase any materials for this contract.

4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: The contractor shall possess and maintain a SECRET facility clearance from the

Defense Security Service. The Contractor’s employees, performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office. The DD 254 is provided as an attachment.

4.3 Coordination: In the event the Government or other contractors may be working in the same areas covered by this contract, the Contractor shall fully cooperate with and coordinate work with such other contractors or the

Government.

4.4 Access to Records, Data and Facilities: Contractor shall permit the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative access to all records, data and facilities used in contract performance.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.0. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Program Management: The contractor shall provide complete program management and administrative tasks to ensure the requirements of the contract are met and to ensure the contractor adequately controls and supervises all personnel who perform services under this contract. The program manager shall be the focal point for all issues and shall keep the Government fully informed, both verbally and in writing. The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, administrative, financial, and managerial resources required to support this contract. The Program

Manger shall also be responsible for the following:

Be familiar with all duties and qualifications stated in the PWS under sections 1.6.8 and Part 5.

Have the capability and authority to resolve and respond to issues directly with the COR.

Be able to communicate orally and written with COR.

5.2. Installation of Cabling. The contractor shall:

Install and test outside plant fiber optics, aerial, buried and underground cables.

Rebuild outside plant copper cables 25-900 pairs and splice 25 to 900 pair and Installing outside plant splice cases.

Terminate and installing single mode/multimode SC connectors on fiber optics using various methods.

Install distribution pedestals and various OSP cabinets.

Install bonding and grounding in buildings for OSP.

Install conduit under streets/roads and along roadways to Installing communication cable/fiber optic.

Install OSP pedestals various sizes - BDU 2-5 type.

Install PVC inner duct to support fiber optics installation.

Provide all drawings and layouts shall be in Auto Cad, or Micro Station.

Install 3/4” fire retardant plywood telecommunication back boards with all associated hardware for terminating wire and mushrooms/D-rings for wire management.

Install J- hooks, brackets, conduits, cable moldings, inner ducts and other hardware to establish a cable pathway within a building environment in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA documents.

Building out Communication Rooms using ladder racks, cable trays floor mounted 19” racks with wire managers.

Install 3/4” fire retardant plywood telecommunication back boards with all associated hardware for terminating wire and mushrooms/D-rings for wire management.

Install J- hooks, brackets, conduits, cable moldings, inner ducts and other hardware to establish a cable pathway within a building environment in accordance with ANSI/TIA/EIA documents.

Install CAT 6, 110 connectors and blocks.

Install and terminate CAT 6, 8-pin modular (RJ-45 type) connectors and patch panel 24 - 48 port.

Install electric ivory faceplate 2-6 ports with blank inserts.

Install and test CAT 6 cables for voice and data.

Install and test outside plant fiber optics, aerial, buried and underground cables.

Rebuilding outside plant copper cables 25-900 pairs and splice 25 to 900 pair and Installing outside plant splice cases.

Spicing outside and inside plant fiber optics 6 to36 strands with a fusing splice equipment.

Install fiber cabinet with single mode/multimode SC connectors.

Install building entrance protector terminals and terminating copper cable pairs.

Terminate and installing single mode/multimode SC connectors on fiber optics using various methods.

Install distribution pedestals and various OSP cabinets.

Install telecommunications bus bar, grounding rods, and grounding cables with appropriate hardware.

Install bonding and grounding in buildings for OSP.

Install conduit under streets/roads and along roadways to Installing communication cable/fiber optic.

This would include underground boring.

Install hand holes and maintenance (man) holes in conjunction with conduit systems for communication cables.

Install building entrance protectors from 25 to 100 pairs with solid state protectors.

Install OSP pedestals various sizes - BDU 2-5 type.

Install PVC inner duct to support fiber optics installation.

Test asbestos and the removal of asbestos materials.

All Hazardous Building Materials (HBMs) must be removed and disposed of in accordance with all regulations. These include Universal Waste materials as well as Hazardous Waste materials. The contractor shall maintain and submit all manifests, logs, chains of custody, and receipts associated with the disposal, if applicable.

Conduct a site visit to the designated area within five (5) working days of notification from the NEC.

Provide a written estimate of cost to the COR within five (5) working days of the site visit. Each Task

Order will stand on its own.

5.3 Dig Permits. Contractor shall coordinate with Directorate of Public Works for any necessary dig permits. Work may require excavation.

5.4 Label Outlet/Patch Panel. The contractor shall provide labeling of telecommunications systems IAW American

National Standards Institute (ANSI), Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), and Telecommunications Industry

Association (TIA) National Electrical Code (TIA/EIA-606-A). All outlets and patch panel positions must be labeled as to their function and with a unique identifier code. All devices, outlet locations, and designations must also appear on the system drawings. As a minimum the following must be reflected in the outlet/patch panel labeling:

Security Level (if applicable)

Room Number

Alpha or Numeric Designator

Labeling must be a minimum of ¼-inch (6mm) high

Handwritten labels must not be used for the final configuration

5.5 Provide Testing on Cabling and Equipment. The contractor shall be required to test outside plant cable, fiber optics, CAT 6 voice, data drops and provide the COR with copies of all test results. The KO/COR reserves the right to witness all tests performed by the Contractor.

5.6 Correct Test Failures: The contractor shall make corrections on fail items within 5-10 working days. The results of test conducted as a result of a tests failure shall be turned in to the COR within 10 days.

5.7 Inspection of Work: Technical surveillance of workmanship and inspection of materials for work being performed under this contract shall be the responsibility of the COR.

5.7 Comply with Regulation: The contractor shall comply with all applicable codes and standards: Occupational

Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). National Electrical Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code

(NESC), National Fire Protection Association (NEPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Electronic

Industries Alliance (EIA), and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) National Electrical Code and Rural

Utilities Services (RUS) usda.gov/rus/telephone/regs/175f642).

Permits, Taxes, Licenses, Ordinances, and Regulations: Notwithstanding any of the above, The Contractor shall, at his own expense, obtain all necessary permits, give all notices, pay all license fees and taxes, comply with all municipal, state and federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the work carried on under this contract.

5.8 Comply with Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Laws:

The contractor shall be in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to environmental protection, occupational health and safety, and transportation, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste is the sole responsibility of the contractor. This includes, but not limited to: all responsibilities of an "owner or operator" of all equipment used by the contractor and of the areas in which work is being done from the time the contractor begins work until the work is accepted and the worksite cleaned up and cleared; and sole responsibility for compliance with all Army regulations pertaining to hauling and disposal of materials, as well as all federal laws and local ordinances regulating the hauling and disposal of materials.

The contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs of compliance with all such laws, rules, and regulations, to include all training of personnel, submission of permit and license applications, purchase of materials, payment of applicable fees and taxes, and payment of fines and penalties for noncompliance.

The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately upon being contacted by letter, telephone, or facsimile by any federal, state, or local agency charged with responsibility for compliance with such laws, or with responsibility for issuing permits required by such laws. The contractor shall submit to the contracting officer a copy of all correspondence, facsimile messages, and memoranda of conversation received by the contractor or sent to such agencies promptly upon receipt or sending.

Contractor shall not excuse failure to complete work in accordance with the requirements of this contract due to delays caused by the contractor's need to comply with such laws, or resulting from failure to comply with such laws

The contractor shall notify the contracting officer immediately upon discovery of exposure of lead, other hazardous waste or substances, or asbestos to the air, land, or water in any location in which the contractor is required by law to report the exposure to a regulatory agency. In the event that such exposure is the result of any action of the contractor, the contractor will cease work immediately and notify the contracting officer. There will be no equitable adjustment for time lost or expenses incurred as a result of the need to correct any such exposure which is the result of negligent or intentional acts of contractor personnel. Asbestos/Lead Paint Remediation Documents & Certificates are required for this contract and shall be provided to Department of Public Works before start of work.

The contractor will submit to the contracting officer not later than 7 calendar days before performance is to begin evidence of having obtained all required certificates, licenses, and permits unless another deadline is state in this contract.

Contractor shall not smoke in DA Occupied Buildings and Facilities: The Contractor shall comply with the provisions specified in Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1010.15 and Army

Regulation (AR) 600-63, copies of which are available on request from the MICC - Fort Gordon.

5.9 Contractor Management Reporting (CMR) Contractor is required to provide data on Contractor labor hours

(including subcontractor labor hours) for performance of this contract IAW the PWS. The cost, if any, for providing this data shall be entered into the space provided at this CLIN. If no direct cost is associated with providing the data, enter “No Cost”. Instructions, including the Contractor and Subcontractor User Guides, are available at http://www.ecmra.mil.

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of the army via a secure data collection site.

The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:

http://www.ecmra.mil, and then click on “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DOD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contracted services.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government FY, which runs from October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website at http://www.ecmra.mil. As part of its submission, the contractor shall also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement.”

5.10 Insurance Requirements:

Required Insurance under 52.228-5 Insurance – Work on a Government Installation

General Liability: $500,000 per occurrence limit on the comprehensive form of policy.

Workman’s Compensation: IAW State Requirements. Employer's liability coverage in the minimum amount of

$100,000.

Automobile Liability: On the comprehensive form of policy, minimum of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage for all automobiles and trucks used in connection with the performance of the contract.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS):

6.1. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures. (Army Regulation (AR) 25-2, Information Assurance or Army Regulation (AR) 530-

1, Operations Security.)

All installations shall follow the guidance listed below:

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.1 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part 1: General

Requirements

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part 2:

Balanced Twisted Pair Cabling Components

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2 –1 Addendum 1 – Transmission Performance Specifications for 4-pair 100-ohm Category 6 Cabling

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.2–4 Addendum 4 - Solder less Connection Reliability Requirements for Copper

Connecting Hardware

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3 Commercial Building Telecommunications Cabling Standard, Part 3: Optical

Fiber Cabling Components

ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.3-1 Addendum 1 –Additional Transmission Performance Specifications for

50/125 Optical Fiber Cables

ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-B Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces

ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7 Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Single-Mode Fiber Cable Plant

ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A Measurement of Optical Power Loss of Installed Multimode Fiber Cable

Plant

ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-A Administrative Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of

Commercial Buildings

ANSI-J-STD-607-A-2002, Commercial Building Grounding (Earthling) and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications, Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), October 2002.

EN 50173:1996 Information Technology – Generic Cabling Systems

EN 50174-1:2001 Information Technology – Cabling Installation, Part 1: Specification and Quality

Assurance

EN 50174-2:2001 Information Technology – Cabling Installation, Part 2: Installation Planning and

Practices Inside Buildings

EN 50174-3:2002 DRAFT Information Technology – Cabling Installation, Part 3: Installation Planning and Practices Outside Buildings

ISO/IEC 11801:2002 Information Technology – Generic Cabling for Customer Premises

ISO/IEC 14763-1:1999 Information Technology – Implementation and Operation of Customer

Premises Cabling, Part 1: Administration

ISO/IEC 14763-2:2000 Information Technology – Implementation and Operation of Customer

Premises Cabling, Part 2: Planning and Installation

ISO/IEC 14763-3:2000 Information Technology – Implementation and Operation of Customer

Premises Cabling, Part 3: Testing of Optical Fiber Cabling

NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2008 Edition, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., August

2001.

NFPA 780, Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, latest issue

C2-2002, National Electrical Safety Code, 2002 Edition, Institute of Electrical and Electronics

Engineers, Inc., August 2002.

MIL-STD-188-124B, Grounding, Bonding and Shielding for Common Long Haul/Tactical

Communication Systems Including Ground Based Communications- Electronics Facilities and

Equipment.

MIL-HDBK-419A, Grounding, Bonding, and Shielding For Electronic Equipment and Facilities.

UFC 1-300-01 Criteria Format Standard

UFC 3-580-10 Design: Navy And Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) Standard Construction Practices

Information System (IS)

UFGS-16710 09/2004, Structured Telecommunications Cabling and Pathway System.

ETL 1110-3-502 - Telephone and Network Distribution System Design and Implementation Guide

(Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture (I3A) Design and Implementation Guide).

MIL HDBK 1012/3 - Telecommunications Premises Distribution Planning, Design, and Estimating

Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) Telecommunications Distribution Methods

Manual

BBP 03-EC-0-0001: Acquiring Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) Connectivity:

Version 1.0

AR 25-2, Information Assurance

AR 380-5, Information Security Program

AR 380-40, Policy for Safeguarding and Controlling Communications Security – (COMSEC) Material

Army Regulation 381-14; Military Intelligence, Technical Counterintelligence