1) Statement of Work.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

2022 Testing/Maintenance of Commercial Cooking Fire Suppression Systems

Sept 2021

PREPARED BY:

17TH CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON (AETC)

460 E. KEARNEY BOULEVARD

GOODFELLOW AFB, TX 76908-4104

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 – SCOPE OF WORK:

1.1 GENERAL:

1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

1.3 LOCATION:

1.4 WORK AND MECHANICS:

1.5 WORKING CONDITIONS:

1.6 PHASING REQUIREMENTS:

1.7 SAFETY:

1.8 SITE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP:

1.9 REFERENCES:

1.10 SUBMITTALS:

1.11 WARRANTY:

1.12 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND PARKING:

1.13 UTILITY OUTAGES AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

1.14 DISPOSAL:

PART 2 – ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

2.1 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS:

2.2 PROTECTION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES:

2.3 HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAL WASTES GENERATED BY THE CONTRACTOR:

2.4 CONTRACTOR ENCOUNTERED HAZARDOUS WASTE:

2.5 ASBESTOS:

2.6 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:

2.7 NUISANCE AND POLLUTING ACTIVITY PROHIBITED:

2.8 RELEASE OF FLUIDS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM:

2.9 AIR EMISSIONS:

2.10 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT:

2.11 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:

2.12 GREEN PURCHASING:

PART 3 – PRODUCTS:

3.1 REFERENCES TO MATERIALS, MANUFACTURERS, AND PRODUCTS:

3.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE):

3.3 CONTRACTOR PROVIDED MATERIALS (CPM):

PART 4 – EXECUTION:

4.1 GENERAL:

4.2 ANSUL HYDROSTATIC MAINTENANCE TO BE PERFORMED:

4.3 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (DAILY) REPORTS:

4.4 COMPLETION OF WORK:

ATTACHMENT 1: LOCATION MAP

ATTACHMENT 2: CONTRACTOR HAZMAT USAGE GUIDE (contains tracking forms)

STATEMENT OF WORK

PART 1 – SCOPE OF WORK:

1.1 GENERAL: The work to be performed under this contract and in accordance with this Statement of Work (SOW) shall consist of furnishing all necessary plant, labor, tools, transportation, supplies, supervision, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary for providing all work described in this SOW, and all applicable codes, regulations, standards, and criteria in effect at the date of solicitation. This work shall consist of, but not be limited to the following:

Perform Annual/Semi-annual preventative maintenance on ANSUL Fire Suppression Systems.

1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Contractor shall perform Annual/Semi-annual service on twenty-one (21) ANSUL fire suppression systems located at buildings 222(1), 303(2), 723(3), 927(1), 3220(3), 906(1), 800(1), 334(5), 164(1), 3201(1), 310(1), 3321(1). This service includes, but may not be limited to: testing of chemical cylinders to manufacturer’s recommended pressure; replacing all pressure cartridges; replacing ¼” hoses as needed;

replace bursting discs in all cylinders. A site visit is strongly encouraged so the Contractor can field verify model/serial numbers needed for the work to be performed. The Contractor shall also repair any damage to the facility caused during the course of the project.

1.3 LOCATION: Goodfellow Air Force Base is located in Tom Green County, on the southeast side of San Angelo, Texas and is bounded to the north by Highway #388 (Paint Rock Rd.), to the west by Fort McKavitt Rd and Bell Street/Christoval Road, to the south by South Chadbourne St (Hwy. 1223) and to the east by the eastern city limits.

1.4 WORK AND MECHANICS: The work for this project shall be executed in the best and most workmanlike manner. Only certified ANSUL fire suppression system technicians in each respective trade, or apprentices under the direct supervision of certified technicians, shall be permitted to install and/or supervise installation for this project. Individual trade work for this project shall be performed and quality maintained by the applicable trade only. The Contractor shall assure that all trades coordinate their work with that of other trades. The Contractor shall coordinate and perform all operations in a manner that will result in a professional and expeditiously completed project. The work shall be in strict accordance with prevailing industry standards and manufacturer’s instructions.

Work and materials shall comply with this SOW and the editions in effect at the time of this solicitation for all applicable criteria, regulations, guidelines, and codes, all of which are made a part thereof.

1.5 WORKING CONDITIONS: The Contractor shall have thirty (30) calendar days to perform all work after signing the Notice to Proceed (NTP). All Contractor operated/owned vehicles, equipment, tools, etc., shall be stored as prescribed in paragraph DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND PARKING (1.12). Applicable traffic control signage where required by the contract shall remain overnight. Parking on turf shall not be permitted without prior approval by the Government.

1.5.1 Work Schedule: Working hours for the Contractor shall normally be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Federal Holidays, and AETC Family Days.

AETC Family Days for calendar year 2021:

28 May 21; 2 Jul 21; 3 Sept 21; 26 Nov 21 and 27 Dec 21

AETC Family Days for calendar year 2022 3 Jan 22, 27 May 22, 1 Jul 22, 2 Sept 22, 25 Nov 22, 23 Dec 22, and 30 Dec 22.

The work to be performed on this project shall include work in an occupied facility. The Contractor shall coordinate the work of all activities whereby both the Government and the Contractor can continue operations with the least possible interference and inconvenience. The Contractor shall conduct all work such that means of facility ingress and egress are maintained at all times. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing suitable, approved signs, barricades, roped barriers, etc., to warn occupants of hazardous areas at the job site for the duration of the contract at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall submit their work schedule request to the Contracting

Officer in writing fourteen (14) calendar days in advance for base approval. If personnel are reasonably available, the Contracting Officer may authorize the Contractor to perform work during periods other than normal duty hours/days. If such work is required Contractor shall submit request in writing to Contracting Officer a minimum of 72 hours in advance for Government approval.

1.5.2 WORK AREA ACCESS: Government personnel escorts are not needed for this SOW. Contractor shall coordinate with the Project Manager for access to work areas.

1.6 PHASING REQUIREMENTS: A phasing plan will not be needed for this project.

1.7 SAFETY: All Contractor operations shall be conducted and performed in accordance with Department of Labor, OSHA requirements found in Title 29 Volume 5 Subtitle B Chapter XVII 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response and Air Force Occupational Safety & Health (AFOSH) AFOSH standards including 91-25. The Contractor shall also ensure that all work is performed in accordance with project identified EPA, national standards, military manuals, instructions, pamphlets, standards, and handbooks, and with the latest edition in effect on the date of this solicitation of the Corps of Engineers (COE) Safety Manual 385-1-1. All job sites are subject to inspections by the Government, Department of Labor, and State of Texas. In the event of conflicts between the OSHA standards and these requirements, the most stringent shall apply.

1.7.1 All companies who conduct business within the State of Texas must, in accordance with Texas Worker’s Compensation laws (Texas House Bill 62), have an approved company safety policy and an Accident Prevention Plan. The plan, approved by the Texas Worker’s Compensation Commission (TWCC), shall be submitted For Information Only (FIO) in accordance with paragraph, SUBMITTALS (1.11). In addition to meeting the TWCC requirements; the plan must also include the requirements of COE Safety Manual 385-1-1.

1.7.2 Resolution of Department of Labor citations for violations of Occupational Safety and Health Standards is a Contractor responsibility and shall provide for no basis of a claim against the Government.

1.8 SITE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP:

1.8.1 SITE MAINTENANCE: The Contractor shall protect adjacent property, buildings and their contents from dust, dirt or other materials. Work areas shall be maintained in a neat, clean, and safe condition and shall, at a minimum, be cleaned at the end of each shift. All streets and roadways in/or adjacent to the site shall remain free of project generated trash and debris at all times.

1.8.2 DAILY CLEANING: The Contractor shall keep the site free from debris at all times and shall perform daily cleaning of all areas.

1.8.3 CLEANUP: The Contractor shall collect any and all trash, debris, refuse, garbage, etc., that is generated and place it in appropriate containers with lids or approved covers on a periodic basis or as directed by the Contracting Officer. The aforementioned materials shall be hauled from the site by appropriate means on a daily basis, unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer. Disposal shall be outside the limits of Government property.

Disposal shall be by sanitary landfill or other approved methods and shall conform to all local, state, and federal guidelines, EPA criteria, and regulations. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall leave the work site and storage area(s) in a clean, neat, and workmanlike condition satisfactory to the Government.

1.9 REFERENCES: All publications listed herein shall be the most current editions in effect at the time of solicitation and form a part of this Statement of Work. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only and include the following:

Applicable Government Criteria and Standards:

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Title 16 Volume 2 Part 1000-1799 Consumer Product Safety Commission

Title 29 Volume 17 Chapter XVII Subtitle B 1910.252 Welding Cutting and Brazing

EPA Administered Permit Programs: The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

Title 40 Volume 24, Part 170 Worker Protection Standard

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

Federal Specifications (FS)

FS FF-N-105B Nails, Brads, Staples and Spikes: Wire, Cut and Wrought

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended

Executive Order 1369 Mar 2015

Environmental Protection Agency Publication (EPA)

EPA Publication No. SW-846 Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste

State Regulations (Texas Administrative Code)

30 TAC 205 General Permit to Discharge Waste

AFOSH 91-5 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing

Corps of Engineers (COE) Safety Manual 385-1-1

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Section 6002 (42 U.S.C. 6962)

NFPA-101, Life Safety Code

NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection

NFPA-17A, Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing System

NFPA-70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Texas Worker’s Compensation laws (Texas House Bill 62)

1.10 SUBMITTALS: The Contractor shall provide submittals in the form of manufacturer’s data, certificates of compliance, and reports for all items provided per the attached AF Form 66. The Contractor shall not be permitted to perform any work on site without approved submittals. The submittals listed on the attached AF Form 66 shall be required and shall be submitted for Government Approved (GA) or For Information Only (FIO). Use AF Form 3000 to process submittals. Submit four copies of submittals to Contracting Officer.

1.11 WARRANTY: The Contractor shall identify all items being installed that are guaranteed or under warranty for more than a one-year period, and provide validated copies of the manufacturer’s warranty. All warranty information shall be filed by the Contractor in the Government’s name. All warranties shall be identified by product with a listing of the name and address of the company and the expiration date of the guarantee or warranty.

1.12 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND PARKING: All equipment delivered and stored shall be protected from the weather, humidity and temperature variation, dirt and dust, and any other contaminants.

1.12.1 CONTRACTOR PARKING & STORAGE: The Contractor shall submit a material and equipment storage area and for contractor parking layout for Government approval.

1.12.2 STORAGE AREAS: The Contractor shall not work or store materials in a manner that would hinder or otherwise block pedestrian circulation to exit corridors and exit doors in the event of an emergency or fire. If space allows, materials may be stored at the job site as coordinated with and approved by the Contracting Officer.

Otherwise, materials shall be stored off Government property until ready for installation at no additional cost to the Government. In instances where on site storage is not available, the Contractor shall be responsible for storing and preparing materials in the manner specified herein, or by the manufacturer’s instructions, so that materials are properly suited for installation. Off-site acclimatization of materials shall be at no additional cost to the Government. All project storage areas shall be kept free of debris, leaks, stains, or splashes and kept in a neat, clean, and safe condition. Any contamination of the storage area by a hazardous substance shall be immediately remediated by the Contractor, in accordance with PART 2.0 below at no additional expense to the Government.

1.13 UTILITY OUTAGES AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: All utility outages must be coordinated through CE no later than fourteen (14) days. If the outage affects mission the outage shall be performed by the contractor during non-duty hours and at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall notify 17th Civil Engineer Squadron Service Call (325) 654-3436 of outage requirements to include buildings affected, length of outage and reasons for the outage. The Contractor is also required to provide the Contracting Officer a written notification of the requested outage.

1.13.1 PERMITS:

1.13.2 BASE CIVIL ENGINEER WORK CLEARANCE REQUEST: Civil engineer work request is not necessary for this project.

1.13.3 UTILITIES CONSERVATION: The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices.

The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which shall include: Lights shall be used only in areas where and when work is actually being performed. Water faucets or valves shall be turned off after the required usage has been accomplished. The Contractor shall not abuse the use of base telephones. Telephones shall be used for contract related issues only. The Contractor shall use good judgment in the conservation of Government utilities. Prevailing energy conservation practices shall be adhered to and enforced by the Contractor.

1.13.4 BASE FIRE REGULATIONS: The Contractor shall use no explosives in performing the work. All work shall be in strict compliance with NFPA-101 and NFPA-96.

1.13.5 WELDING, CUTTING AND BRAZING: The Contractor shall contact 17 CES/CEFP (Fire Prevention) for a complete inspection of all welding, cutting, and brazing operations prior to any operation. The Contractor shall provide an appropriate size and operable fire extinguishers. Contractor shall comply with Title 29 Volume 17 Chapter XVII Subtitle B 1910.252 Welding Cutting and Brazing and Corps of Engineers (COE) Safety Manual 385- 1-1, and AFOSH 91-5 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing. An AF Form 592 USAF Welding, Cutting and Brazing permit will be issued prior to any operation and shall be kept on site until completion of operation or permit expires.

Contact Fire Prevention at (325) 654-3532/33/34 for issuance of permit.

1.14 DISPOSAL: Items to be included in the disposal shall consist of but not limited to the careful removal and disposition of materials. The Contractor shall recycle or divert wastes from landfill disposal to the maximum extent practicable. The Contractor shall track recycling and waste disposal and submit the report on the provided Waste Management Form for Government Approval at the end of the project, and prior to final acceptance of the work.

The Contractor shall, before commencement of any work, carefully survey the existing site to determine the extent of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper disposal of all materials meeting all rules pertaining to disposal. Rubbish and debris shall be removed from Government property daily, unless otherwise directed, to avoid accumulation at the site. Materials that cannot be removed daily shall be stored in areas specified by the Contracting Officer. In the interest of conservation, salvage shall be pursued to the maximum extent possible;

salvaged items and materials shall be disposed of as specified.

1.15 SECURITY: Installation access is restricted to only authorized persons and their vehicles. Authorization to enter Goodfellow Air Force Base will be granted following a process of identity proofing and vetting, for each unescorted visitor to determine fitness of the individual. Prior to allowing access to Goodfellow, a government identification card-holding person from the sponsoring agency, base contracting office/administrator or applicable local project manager will submit a request for base access using the installation Base Access List (BAL) memorandum as a form of registration for each credential applicant. A minimum of a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) will be completed to validate the visitors’ fitness. The contractor and DoD ID card holding sponsor shall ensure a temporary Defense Bio-Metric Identification System (DBIDS) pass is obtained for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to, or perform work on any Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract.

1.15.1 The contractor shall submit a written Base Access List (BAL) request on company letterhead to the contracting officer, listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, days of the week entry/access is required, and names of employees and sub-contractor employees needing access to the base.

The contracting officer/sponsoring agency (17 CES), will endorse the request and forward it to the Security Forces Pass and Registration office for processing. When reporting to the registration office to obtain a pass, the contract employee will provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, and proof of current vehicle insurance certificate. Contract employees will report to Pass and Registration within 30 days from the date of the BAL to receive the access card/pass. After 30 days, the contractor and sponsoring agency must renew the BAL. Contract worker access passes are provided by Security Forces for the duration, days of the week and time on station time and duration access is actually required, not exceed 180 days.

1.15.2 Authorization to enter Goodfellow AFB will be immediately denied in instances revealing the following:

felony conviction within 10 years, any violence within 7 years, indecent acts with minors, violence with a weapon, terrorist threats, repetitive history of criminal activity or any other misconduct the commander determines may have a negative effect on good order and discipline or installation security. All information is subject to review and recommendation by the Defense Force Commander. Personnel denied entry will be provided instructions on how to submit an appeal.

1.15.3 The contractor and base sponsoring agency will ensure all employees are instructed on installation entry access, vehicle processing procedures, traffic enforcement, and shall retrieve all base pass identification media from employees upon expiration or if departing for any reason before the contract expires (e.g., terminated for cause, retirement, etc). The retrieved entry passes will be turned in to the contracting officer or the installation Pass & Registration office.

PART 2 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

2.1 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: Construction activities are NOT exempt from air emission, storm water, hazardous waste, and other environmental compliance rules and regulations. The Contractor shall comply and ensure that all Sub-Contractors comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances and standards related to environmental matters. The Contractor shall also comply and ensure that all Sub-Contractors comply with all specific instructions or directions given to the Contractor by Goodfellow AFB regarding environmental matters.

2.2 PROTECTION OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES: All known Historical, Archaeological, and Cultural Resources, if any, within the Contractors work area will be designated on the contract Technical Exhibits. The Contractor shall take precautions during the contract to preserve all resources, as they existed at the time of contract award and comply with the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act (AHPA) and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA). The Contractor shall provide all protective devices such as off limit markings, fencing, barricades or other devices as designated on the contract Technical Exhibits and shall be responsible for preservation of the sites during this contract. All items having any apparent historical or archaeological interest outside of designated areas that are discovered in the course of any construction activities shall be carefully preserved. The Contractor shall protect the find in-place by leaving the archaeological find undisturbed and by using flags to mark a 50-foot radius area around the find. The find shall be immediately reported to the Contracting Officer so that the proper authorities may be notified. All work shall be stopped in the immediate area of the discovery until directed by the Contracting Officer to resume work. Any work required to preserve or protect these finds shall be accomplished before work resumes.

2.3 HAZARDOUS AND SPECIAL WASTES GENERATED BY THE CONTRACTOR: The Contractor shall identify, characterize, containerize, store and dispose of hazardous wastes in strict accordance with federal guidelines found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40 (40 CFR) parts 260-270, state regulation 30 TAC 335, all local guidelines, and as specified. A Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (See Attach. 2) shall be used by the Contractor to document all parties and locations involved in the transportation, storage and disposal of all hazardous and special wastes. This form shall be provided to the Government by the Contractor and signed by the Base Environmental Coordinator (17 CES/CEIE) before the waste is transported from the limits of Government property.

A copy of the manifest shall be signed by the receiver of the waste and submitted to the Contracting Officer not later than forty-five (45) days after disposal has taken place. Hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facility shall be located within in the state of Texas, permitted by the U.S. EPA, and approved by CEIE.

2.4 CONTRACTOR ENCOUNTERED HAZARDOUS WASTE: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative and 17 CES/CEIE upon encountering any material not identified in this SOW thought to be hazardous that could jeopardize the safety of workers or personnel in the area. The Government will be responsible for characterization, transportation, storage and disposal of the waste if necessary.

2.5 ASBESTOS: To the best of the Government’s knowledge, no asbestos-containing material (ACM) will be encountered during this project. Should the Contractor encounter previously unidentified or suspected ACM which must be disturbed to comply with the contract documents, the Contractor shall cease that work which would disturb the suspect material and shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.

2.5.1 Asbestos Containing Building Materials: Under no circumstances, under the provisions of this contract, shall the Contractor be allowed to provide asbestos containing building materials, or products containing encapsulated asbestos or mineral fibers as defined in Title 40 Volume 9 Part 61, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants of 1990, to GAFB. The Contractor shall provide a signed statement, accompanied by Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for project materials, from a licensed asbestos inspector or the project architect or engineer, proclaiming that no asbestos-containing building materials were used in the construction.

2.6 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer an AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal, listing all materials to be utilized during the contract. If any of the material is classified as hazardous materials in accordance with regulations and AFI 32-7086, the Contractor shall submit an installation Contractor Hazardous Materials Usage Tracking Form (See Attach. 2) for all material items with all supporting information as required for approval. This is to ensure that all hazardous materials used on the installation is tracked at a level sufficient to ensure contractor compliance with local monitoring, determination, authorization, tracking, and to meet environmental reporting requirements and support fire protection, ESOH, and disaster response efforts. The Contractor must obtain authorization from the Contracting Officer prior to bringing or using any hazardous materials on the installation. The Contractor must supply up-to-date SDS for each requested items, that were listed as a hazardous material, as defined to be delivered under this contract. The hazardous materials shall be properly identified on the required request form and shall include any applicable identification number (such as part numbers, manufacturers name and any other special item number). This information shall also be included on the SDS submitted under this contract. The Contractor must maintain a file of all SDS. The Contractor shall submit for Government Approval (via AF Form 3000) to the Contracting Officer on a monthly basis, or at the end of the contract, as determined by the Contracting Officer, a Contractor Hazardous Materials Usage Tracking Form (2 copies) on the usage of all HAZMAT materials used within that reporting period. No chemicals, lubricants, oils, liquids or related materials shall be deposited in the refuse containers on base.

2.7 NUISANCE AND POLLUTING ACTIVITY PROHIBITED: Polluting, dumping, or discharging of any harmful, nuisance, or regulated materials (such as but not limited to concrete truck washout, vehicle maintenance fluids, residue from saw cutting operations, solid waste and hazardous substances) into building drains, site drains, streams, waterways, holding ponds or to the ground surface shall not be permitted and the Contractor shall be held responsible for any and all damages which may result. Further, the Contractor shall conduct work activities in such a fashion as to avoid creating any legal nuisance, including but not limited to, suppression of noise and dust, control of erosion, and implementation of other measures as necessary to minimize offsite impacts of work activities.

2.8 RELEASE OF FLUIDS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM: Goodfellow AFB’s sanitary sewer system discharges into the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) operated by the City of San Angelo, Texas. This POTW has established testing requirements for certain constituents as well as discharge limits of those same constituents. Accordingly, any Contractor performing work at Goodfellow AFB and contemplating a release of non-hazardous water into the sanitary sewer system shall meet the pretreatment standards and comply with the testing/release requirements established by the City of San Angelo. Contractor is also responsible for any and all testing, monitoring, measuring, documenting, etc. to prove compliance with it. Contractor shall not discharge wastewater to base’s sanitary sewer without prior approval of the Government.

2.9 AIR EMISSIONS: The Contractor shall submit air emission reports For Information Only (FIO), monthly and upon completion of the project to the 17 CES/CEIE. Please see Attach. 2 or contact CEIE at 654-3299 for forms.

2.10 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT: At the end of the project, and prior to final acceptance, the Contractor shall submit a solid waste diversion report by completing the Construction Waste Management form identifying the materials and weights either recycled or diverted from solid waste disposal to other re-use as well as weights of waste disposed in a landfill. Please see Attach. 2 or contact CEOER at 654-5584 for forms.

2.11 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: Contractor’s on site supervisory personnel shall complete EMS Awareness Training. The Base Environmental Coordinator should be contacted at (325) 654-3456 or (325) 654-5946 for information and password to complete the 30-minute awareness training within 60 days of contract award or a new contract employee supervisor begins work. The training will be accomplished utilizing web-based Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Training Network (ESOHTN) available through any internet access at http://aetc.esohtn.com/start. The training will be tracked online by the system administrator.

2.12 GREEN PURCHASING: Green Purchasing is a mandatory component of the Air Force pollution prevention program. The Under Secretary of Defense issued a policy memorandum “Establishment of the DoD Green Purchasing Program (GPP)” which states: “The DoD goal is to achieve 100% compliance with mandatory Federal GPP programs is all acquisition transactions.” This document contains guidelines for implementing the RCRA, EO, DOD, and Air Force requirements.

2.12.1 Applicable Environmental Regulations and Laws: (See Attach.2)

2.12.2 EXEMPTIONS:

2.12.2.1 EPA RECOMMENDATIONS: The U.S. EPA recommends minimum content levels for those items listed in the attached Construction Products Recovered Materials Form. These levels are mandatory for Air Force procurements unless one of the following exemptions applies:

a. The product is not available from a sufficient number of sources to maintain a satisfactory level of competition (i.e., available from two or more sources).

b. The product is not available within a reasonable period of time.

c. The product does not meet the performance standards in applicable specifications or fails to meet reasonable performance standards of the procuring agency.

d. The product is not available at a reasonable price. For Air Force purposes, “unreasonable price” is defined as follows: If the price of the recycled-content product exceeds the cost of a non-recycled item, then the price is considered unreasonable.

2.12.2.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY: The Contractor shall complete the attached Construction Products Recovered Materials Determination Form with respect to the work and products being provided. Contractor shall provide written documentation when items not meeting the minimum content levels are used. This documentation shall be forwarded to the Contracting Officer via AF Form 3000 for Government Approval. In the event the documentation fails to support the Contractor’s findings, the Contracting Officer shall return the documentation to the Contractor citing the reason(s) for disapproval.

2.12.3 EPA DESIGNATED ITEMS:

2.12.3.1 A complete listing of the U.S. EPA-designated items can be obtained at the following website:

https://www3.epa.gov/wastes/conserve/tools/cpg/products/index.htm. Not all of these materials may be required in the construction of this project. Please refer to the specifications. The attached Construction Products Recovered Materials Form shall be used to demonstrate compliance with the stated procurement requirements.

2.12.4 INTENT: The intent of this section is to increase the use of GPP by all Contractors involved with this project.

2.12.4.1 The various sections of the specifications contain references to products to be used in the construction of this project. The listed product may or may not be manufactured from or contain recycled materials. Therefore, all contractors, subcontractors, equipment suppliers, and material suppliers are responsible for compliance with this specification and those items/products listed on the attached form. Recycled products shall be used wherever possible subject to the exemptions as per the paragraph entitled EXEMPTIONS (2.12.2).

2.12.5 RECYCLED OR RECOVERED PRODUCTS: Those construction materials identified on the form at the end of this section.

2.12.6 SOURCES OF INFORMATION: The following is a partial list of sources of information for compliance with GPP requirements:

Select Sources of Supply for Environmentally Preferable Products and Services

GSA: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105414 DLA: http://www.dla.mil/WhatDLAOffers/EnvironmentalandSustainablePrograms.aspx Energy Star®: http://www.energystar.gov/ JWOD: http://www.abilityone.gov/procurement_list/product_contractors.html UNICOR: http://www.unicor.gov/Shopping/viewCat_m.asp?iStore=UNI&idCategory=1633 EPA: https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts

Green Procurement Program Product Listings

CPG: https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts Bio based: http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/ FEMP: http://energy.gov/eere/femp/federal-energy-management-program Energy Star: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product Alternatives to Ozone-Depleting Substances: https://www.epa.gov/snap For paints, carpet, office supplies, cleaners, and particle board: http://www.greenseal.org/Home.aspx For construction projects: https://www.epa.gov/chemicals-under-tsca

PART 3 – PRODUCTS:

3.1 REFERENCES TO MATERIALS, MANUFACTURERS AND PRODUCTS: Materials and equipment shall be the standard products of a manufacturer regularly engaged in the manufacture of the products and shall essentially duplicate items that have been in satisfactory use for at least two years prior.

3.1.1 Verification of ANSUL kitchen fire suppression systems: The Contractor shall visit the premises to become thoroughly familiar with details of the work and working conditions. The Contractor shall field verify all serial numbers and model numbers of each ANSUL system listed in Ch. 1.2.

3.2 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE): None

3.3 CONTRACTOR PROVIDED MATERIALS (CPM): The Contractor shall provide all parts necessary to complete semiannual inspection and testing of the Ansul systems. The Contractor shall comply with manufacturer standards and the following project specific criteria.

PART 4 EXECUTION:

4.1 GENERAL: All work shall be installed as shown and in accordance with the manufacturer's diagrams and instructions, unless otherwise specified. Contractor shall field verify all serial numbers, model numbers and site conditions of all ANSUL systems requiring Annual/Semi-annual service.

4.2 ANSULTESTING/MAINTENANCE TO BE PERFORMED:

a. Perform testing and maintenance IAW manufacturer’s recommendations specific to serial and model numbers of units being serviced.

4.3 COMPLETION OF WORK: The Contractor shall ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the criteria herein, that all equipment and systems shall be fully useable and operational at the completion of work for this project.

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK