B09_Attachment_4_Revised_SOW_11_25_2025_0001.pdf

Section B - CONTINUATION OF SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM B-1 Statement of Work

1. Overview

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Caribbean Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC) requires relocation of their Tallahassee Field Office (TFO), approximately 10 employees, including offices, warehouse, and laboratory equipment, from the current address to storage and then to a new facility when ready. The new facility will be in Tallahassee, FL and USGS will require the contractor to store the contents of the building for approximately 3-4 months (maximum 6 months) until the new facility is identified.

Timeline: Without a lease termination extension, the move must be completed by 12/31/2025.

Current Address:

2639 N Monroe St, Suite D, Tallahassee, FL 32303

New Address:

To be determined (will be in the Tallahassee area)

Move Dates:

Scheduled for December 29-31, 2025

Storage:

Max storage time will be 6 months Amendment 001: Note: Storage services under this CLIN are priced on a per-month basis. The Government will only pay for the number of months actually utilized. The quantity of six (6) months represents a not-to-exceed (NTE) estimate for pricing and evaluation purposes only. No payment will be made for unused months.

2. Objectives

- Safely relocate all designated office, warehouse, and laboratory contents.

- Ensure no damage or loss to equipment, furnishings, or property.

- Minimize disruption to daily USGS operations.

- Deliver all items to their designated locations per USGS-provided floor plans.

3. Scope of Work

3.1 Items to be Relocated (include but not limited to):

- Office Furniture: Desks, cubicles, tables, bookshelves, cabinets, lockers.

- Office Equipment: Copiers, printers, audio/visual equipment.

- Warehouse Items: Work benches, shelving, lockers, electronic equipment.

- Laboratory Equipment: Refrigerators, freezers, glassware, specialized scientific instruments.

- Miscellaneous: Boxes of equipment, filing cabinets.

3.2 Contractor Responsibilities:

- Provide trained personnel, vehicles, tools, and protective packing materials.

- Pack, protect, load, transport, unload, and unpack all designated items.

- Protect all property and building surfaces at both locations.

- Ensure special handling for sensitive and heavy items.

- Provide appropriate disassembly/reassembly of furniture and equipment.

- Coordinate with USGS staff to ensure correct placement at new site.

- Remove and properly dispose/recycle all moving-related debris the same day.

3.3 USGS Responsibilities:

- Pack all general office contents into labeled boxes.

- Disconnect electronic and IT equipment.

- Move all flammables/chemicals.

- Provide floor plans, building access, and load dock coordination.

- Identify and separate items not to be moved.

- Amendment 001: USGS will remove all chemicals, reagents, or hazardous materials from refrigerators, freezers, and lab instruments prior to contractor handling

Amendment 001: 3.4 Storage Requirements

- Items will require Climate-controlled, secured or restricted-access and upright-only storage.

- Items to be stored by category (i.e. office vs warehouse vs lab).

4. Equipment and Materials

4.1 Provided by Contractor:

- Licensed, insured, closed-type moving vehicles.

- Protective coverings, padding, crating, shrink/bubble wrap.

- Dollies, pallet jacks, hand trucks, book carts, glass cartons, etc.

- Packing containers and supplies sufficient for safe transport.

4.2 Provided by USGS:

- Labeled, prepacked boxes of office materials.

- Floor plans with designated delivery locations.

- On-site representatives at both locations during move.

5. Protection and Damages

- Contractor assumes full liability for loss or damage unless caused by factors beyond their control.

- Damages must be reported in writing within 10 calendar days of move completion.

- Lost items must be located within 5 business days or deemed replaceable at contractor's expense.

- Repairs/replacements must be completed within 30 calendar days, unless otherwise agreed.

6. Safety and Compliance

- Contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and OSHA safety regulations.

- Proof of insurance (general liability, cargo, workers¿ compensation) must be provided before work begins.

- Vehicles and equipment must be clean, mechanically sound, and suitable for safe transport.

7. Assumptions and Constraints

- USGS will manage building access, permits, and coordination with building management.

- Contractor will attend a pre-move walkthrough prior to providing a quotation.

- Move must be completed within the specified timeframe.

B-2 GS0231 Technical Liaison-Technical Direction (NOV 2014)

(a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical direction of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical direction" is defined as direction to the contractor that fills in details, suggests possible lines of approach, or otherwise supplements the scope of the work set forth herein and shall not constitute a new assignment, and does not supersede or modify any article or clause of this contract.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the

Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations.

(d) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is:

Name: *TBD*

Telephone Number: []

Email: []

Address Line 1: []

Address Line 2: []

Address Line 3: []

(e) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a different Technical

Liaison.

B-3 GS0919 Legal Holidays (JUN 2021)

The following legal holidays are observed by this Government agency:

New Year's Day January 01

Martin Luther King's Birthday 3rd Monday in January

Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19

Independence Day July 04

Labor Day 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October

Veterans Day November 11

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25

When a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on the adjacent Friday or Monday, respectively.

In addition to the holidays listed above, the contractor agrees to observe leave days or closures designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.