BISO_336114A_SOW(Revised)_0002.pdf

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Oneida, Tennessee

Statement of Work “Conduct Cyclic Maintenance to Bandy Creek Main

Water Tank”

12 May 2026

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

INTERIOR REGION 2, SOUTH ATLANTIC GULF

NORTH MAJOR ACQUISITION BUYING OFFICE

SOW Format

1. BACKGROUND:

2. PROJECT IDENTIFIERS:

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

5. SCOPE:

6. TASK:

7. GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS:

8. MANAGEMENT:

9. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE:

10. INSURANCE:

11. CONTRACTOR USE OF SITE:

12. MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS:

13. EMPLOYEES BADGES/PARKING:

14. NON-PAYMENT FOR ADDITIONAL WORK:

15. CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

16. INSPECTION:

17. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, OR INFORMATION:

18. SECURITY:

19. TRAVEL:

20. FOOD STORAGE GUIDELINES:

21. PROJECT PERSONNEL:

1. BACKGROUND:

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (hereinafter referred to as BISO) is located along the eastern portion of the border separating Kentucky and Tennessee. Encompassing approximately 125,000 acres, the park was established by Congress on March 7, 1974. The park’s primary mission is to preserve and protect the natural and cultural resources of the area while providing recreational opportunities for present and future generations.

The Bandy Creek Campground area is supported by a potable water distribution system that includes a 75,000-gallon steel potable water storage tank. This tank serves as the primary storage component for the campground and surrounding developed areas.

The National Park Service requires cyclic maintenance of this tank to ensure continued reliability, protect drinking water quality, and extend the service life of the asset. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and supplies necessary to perform maintenance activities including sediment removal, interior and exterior cleaning, surface preparation, protective coating installation, minor repairs, installation of a remote monitoring and SCADA telemetry system, tank disinfection, and return of the tank to service.

All work shall comply with applicable industry standards including AWWA D102 – Coating Steel Water Storage Tanks, AWWA C652 – Disinfection of Water Storage Facilities, and applicable federal and state regulations governing potable water systems.

2. PROJECT IDENTIFIERS:

PMIS NUMBER: 336114A

PROJECT TITLE: Conduct Cyclic Maintenance to Bandy Creek Main Water Tank

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

BANDY CREEK CAMPGROUND 145 CAMPGROUND ROAD ONEIDA TN 37841

4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The contractor shall have no more than 90 calendar days to complete all required taskings once the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Exceptions to this timeline are limited to unforeseen events beyond the control of the contractor, such as natural disasters or other force majeure occurrences. In such cases, the contractor shall promptly notify the National Park Service in writing and provide an estimated delay period.

Delays caused by actions or requirements of the National Park Service will be addressed separately. In these instances, the contractor shall provide a revised timeline for completion subject to approval by the National Park Service.

The contractor is advised to incorporate reasonable weather and logistical buffers into their proposed schedule to accommodate minor delays and ensure timely completion. Final acceptance of the project will be subject to successful completion of all work as specified.

5. SCOPE:

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform cyclic maintenance on the Bandy Creek potable water storage tank.

Work includes:

• Tank draining and isolation

• Removal and disposal of accumulated sediment

• Interior and exterior cleaning

• Surface preparation

• Application of interior potable water coatings and exterior protective coatings

• Minor hardware repairs

• Installation of remote tank level monitoring and SCADA telemetry system

• Tank disinfection

• Return of the tank to service

The contractor shall coordinate work activities with National Park Service personnel to minimize disruptions to park operations.

The contractor shall protect surrounding facilities, utilities, and natural resources during all work activities.

6.

6. TASK:

The contractor shall perform all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to clean, prepare, repair, coat, and return to service the Bandy Creek potable water storage tank located within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

Pre-Construction Submittals

Prior to beginning work, the contractor shall submit the following documentation to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for review and approval:

• Project work plan and schedule

• Site-specific safety plan

• Confined space entry program

• Fall protection plan

• Surface preparation plan

• Coating application procedures

• Coating manufacturer specifications and product data sheets

• Documentation demonstrating compliance with NSF/ANSI 61 potable water system standards

• Environmental protection plan

• Waste handling and disposal plan

• Quality control plan

• List of project personnel and certifications

Work shall not begin until all submittals are approved.

The contractor shall perform all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to clean, prepare, repair, coat, monitor, and return to service the Bandy Creek potable water storage tank located within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

Mobilization and Coordination

The contractor shall mobilize personnel and equipment to the project site and coordinate all work activities with National Park Service personnel.

The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, and work planning necessary to complete the project.

Tank Isolation and Sediment Removal

The contractor shall coordinate with the Government to safely drain and isolate the water storage tank.

The contractor shall remove all sediment, sludge, debris, and foreign materials from the tank floor using vacuum, pumping, or manual removal methods.

All waste materials shall be transported and disposed of at an approved disposal facility off park property in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

Exterior Cleaning

The contractor shall pressure wash exterior tank surfaces to remove dirt, mildew, biological growth, loose coatings, debris, and contaminants.

Cleaning shall adequately prepare surfaces for coating application.

Interior Cleaning The contractor shall clean interior tank surfaces including walls, roof, structural members, and floor surfaces.

Interior cleaning shall remove sediment, rust scale, debris, and biological growth.

All waste materials shall be properly collected and disposed of.

Surface Preparation

Surface preparation shall comply with the following standards:

SSPC-SP1 – Solvent Cleaning SSPC-SP10 – Near White Metal Blast Cleaning NACE No.2 – Surface Preparation Standard

Prepared surfaces shall be free of rust, mill scale, contaminants, and failing coatings and shall be inspected by the COR prior to coating application.

If abrasive blasting is required to achieve the specified surface preparation standards, the contractor shall provide appropriate containment systems to prevent release of blasting media, debris, or coating particles into the surrounding environment.

Containment methods shall comply with EPA, OSHA, and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) requirements.

Protective Coating Application

The contractor shall apply a complete coating system to interior and exterior tank surfaces. The coating system shall include a primer coat, intermediate coat (if required), and final protective coating.

Exterior coating shall consist of a high-durability aliphatic polyurethane coating system or approved equivalent.

Interior coatings shall meet the following requirements:

• NSF/ANSI 61 potable water certification

• corrosion resistance

• suitability for steel potable water storage tanks

The contractor shall verify surfaces are clean and dry prior to coating and apply coatings in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

Coatings shall be applied to achieve manufacturer-recommended Dry Film Thickness (DFT) and shall meet AWWA D102 requirements.

DFT measurements shall be performed using calibrated gauges in accordance with SSPC-PA2.

Environmental Conditions

Coatings shall only be applied when environmental conditions meet manufacturer specifications including temperature limits, humidity limits, and dew point separation requirements.

Environmental conditions shall be documented during coating application.

Roof Vent Screen Repair

The contractor shall repair or replace roof vent screen assemblies to eliminate gaps and prevent insect intrusion.

Manway Hardware Replacement

Corroded hardware on tank manways shall be removed and replaced with corrosion-resistant stainless steel or equivalent hardware

Containment and Environmental Protection

The contractor shall prevent release of debris, blasting material, or paint particles into the environment.

All waste materials shall be properly collected and disposed of in accordance with EPA regulations and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation regulations.

Confined Space Entry

Interior tank work shall comply with OSHA Confined Space Standard 29 CFR 1910.146. The contractor shall provide trained confined space personnel, atmospheric monitoring equipment, and rescue procedures.

Fall Protection

The contractor shall provide all scaffolding, lifts, ladders, fall arrest systems, and other safety equipment necessary to safely access the tank structure.

All fall protection systems shall comply with OSHA safety standards.

Quality Control and Inspection

The contractor shall implement a quality control program including surface cleanliness verification, surface profile measurement, environmental monitoring, dry film thickness testing, adhesion testing, and holiday detection testing.

Holiday detection testing shall be performed in accordance with NACE SP0188.

Inspection reports shall be submitted to the COR.

Government Inspection Hold Points

The contractor shall notify the COR forty-eight hours prior to the following inspection hold points:

• Completion of surface preparation

• Completion of primer coat

• Completion of final coating

• Final project inspection

Work shall not proceed until inspected or waived by the Government.

Tank Disinfection and Return to Service

Following completion of interior coating work, the contractor shall disinfect the tank in accordance with AWWA C652 – Disinfection of Water Storage Facilities.

The contractor shall coordinate with the Government prior to returning the tank to service.

Site Restoration

Upon completion of work, the contractor shall remove all equipment, materials, and debris from the project site and restore the site to its original condition.

Industry Standards and Codes

All work shall comply with AWWA D102, AWWA C652, SSPC-SP1, SSPC-SP10, SSPC-PA2, NACE No.2, NSF/ANSI 61, OSHA regulations, EPA regulations, and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation regulations.

Lead-Based Coating Contingency

Existing coatings may contain hazardous materials including lead.

If lead-based coatings are encountered, work shall comply with OSHA Lead Standard 29 CFR 1926.62, EPA hazardous waste regulations, and State of Tennessee hazardous material regulations.

All hazardous waste shall be properly disposed of.

Coating Warranty

The contractor shall provide a minimum five-year warranty for all coatings applied under this contract.

The warranty period shall begin on the date of final Government acceptance.

OPTIONAL TASK – REMOTE TANK LEVEL MONITORING AND SCADA

TELEMETRY SYSTEM

At the Government’s discretion, the contractor may be required to furnish and install a remote tank level monitoring and telemetry system for the Bandy Creek potable water storage tank.

If exercised, the contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, sensors, telemetry hardware, antennas, wiring, mounting hardware, power supplies, software, programming, startup, testing, and incidentals necessary to provide a complete and fully operational monitoring system.

The proposed system may consist of a commercial off-the-shelf telemetry package, SCADA system, or equivalent monitoring platform capable of providing reliable remote tank level monitoring and alarming functionality.

At a minimum, the system shall include:

• Water level monitoring capability

• Remote telemetry capability

• Cellular or equivalent wireless communications capability

• Weatherproof outdoor enclosure suitable for the installed environment

• Real-time or near real-time monitoring capability

• Historical data logging capability

• Automated alarm notifications for abnormal operating conditions

• Secure web-based and/or mobile user access for authorized Government personnel

Rapid level change alert functionality may be accomplished through configurable rate-of-change alarming native to the telemetry platform or equivalent abnormal consumption/leak detection logic.

The contractor shall remain responsible for verifying communication reliability at the installation location and shall provide any required signal amplification equipment or alternate communication method necessary for proper system operation.

Any recurring subscription fees, cellular service fees, cloud hosting costs, software licensing costs, or ongoing maintenance fees associated with the proposed system shall be clearly identified within the contractor’s proposal.

The contractor shall provide complete system documentation including equipment manuals, wiring diagrams, alarm configuration settings, operating instructions, and maintenance guidance.

The contractor shall demonstrate successful system operation and provide operational training to designated Government personnel prior to final acceptance.

The Government reserves the right to accept, reject, negotiate, or defer installation of any proposed telemetry or SCADA system.

7. GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS:

Work Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.

Contractor shall coordinate the on-site work schedule with the Contracting Officer and the COR five working days prior to the performance start date. The COR may be reached by office or mobile phone during normal business hours. Work outside of normal business hours must be requested 14 days prior and shall pre-approved by the Contracting Officer and the COR. All site visits and correspondence shall take place during the listed work hours above.

8. MANAGEMENT:

The Contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and supervise all labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors necessary to complete the work described in this Statement of Work within the contract time and in accordance with all contract requirements. The Contractor shall designate a competent site superintendent with authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to daily performance of the work.

9. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPIANCE:

• The contractor shall comply with pertinent provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), state, local, safety, laws, and all pertinent provisions of the contract.

• The contractor shall comply with pertinent Environmental Protection Agency laws.

• All tools, equipment and other related materials shall be removed at the end of each workday and the area shall be left neat and clean.

• The contractor shall comply with all provisions of NHPA and NEPA compliance documents that will be provided by Big South Fork staff.

• The BISO Safety Officer has the authority to issue restraint or cease-and-desist orders to the contractor when violations or unsafe acts are present and threaten government and contractor employees or damage to government property.

• The contractor shall immediately report to the Contracting Officer, COR and BISO safety officer all accidents resulting in employee injury, death, or damage to property while performing this contract.

• The contractor shall supply a site/project specific safety plan with all submittal packages.

10. INSURANCE:

• The Contractor shall maintain insurance coverage in accordance with applicable Federal law, the contract clauses, and the workers’ compensation, employer’s liability, and commercial general liability requirements of the state(s) in which the work is performed (Tennessee and/or the Commonwealth of Kentucky, as identified in the contract).

• The Contractor shall submit certificates of insurance to the Contracting Officer prior to commencing work and shall maintain all required coverage in full force for the duration of the contract.

• Workers Compensation- The contractor shall furnish proof of worker’s compensation insurance to the Contracting Officer for those employees performing work related to this contract and shall comply with the workers’ compensation laws of the state(s) in which the work is performed, which may include Tennessee, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or both, as specified in the contract.

• Liability- Contractor shall maintain a level of insurance that will protect the Contractor and Government from any claims as a result of bodily injury (including death) and property damage which may arise from and during the performance of this contract and shall submit proof of insurance to the Contracting Officer.

11. CONTRACTOR USE OF SITE:

Contractor shall have limited use of the construction site for construction-related operations only.

Limited use of premises to areas within the Contract indicated in the specifications. Do not disturb portions of the project site beyond areas in which the work is indicated. Contractor will prevent damage to natural surroundings. Damage to natural surroundings will be restored through NPS-approved methods for repairing or replanting, at no additional cost to the government.

12. MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS:

Contractor, sub-contractor, and material supplier employees (altogether referred to as “contractor employees” in paragraphs 12, 13, 21 and 23) operating motor vehicles shall possess a valid driver's license. Permits, licenses, registrations and proof of insurance documents shall be always maintained in all contractor employee vehicles and made available upon request. Contractor employees shall always comply with federal vehicle motor laws requiring seat belts be worn.

Contractor employees shall adhere to the posted speed limits. Contractor employees are expected to comply with all BISO regulations.

13. EMPLOYEES BADGES/PARKING:

All contractor employees shall comply with parking procedures published for BISO. Contractor employees shall return any BISO issued personal or vehicle identification badges immediately upon termination of employment or completion of this contract.

14. NON-PAYMENT FOR ADDITIONAL WORK:

Any additional contractor performed services not specified in contract, either at its own volition or at the request of an individual other than the appointed Contracting Officer, except as may be explicitly authorized in the contract, shall be performed at the financial risk of the Contractor.

Only the appointed Contracting Officer is authorized to bind the Government to a change in specifications, contract terms, or conditions.

15. CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

The contractor shall not employ off-duty COR’s or other government employees if such employment would create a conflict of interest or be contrary to the policies contained in conflict-of-interest directives.

16. INSPECTION:

The Government shall have the right to inspect all work, materials, and equipment at any time and at any place during performance of this contract. The Government may reject work or materials that do not comply with contract requirements, and the Contractor shall, at no additional cost to the Government, remove, repair, or replace rejected work or materials as directed by the Contracting Officer. Final payment shall not be made until all work and administrative requirements have been inspected and accepted by the Government and all noted deficiencies have been corrected to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

17. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT, OR

INFORMATION:

NONE

18. SECURITY:

Replacement of Contractor Employee for Security Reasons: The Government retains the right to remove contractor employees from park property for security reasons, regardless of prior clearances.

19. TRAVEL:

The Contractor shall visit the project site and shall examine existing field conditions, access, utilities, and constraints prior to submitting an offer. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying and accounting for all visible and reasonably discoverable field conditions in its offer. Failure by the Contractor to conduct a site visit shall not be the basis for any claim for additional time or compensation.

All site visits, deliveries, and on-site work shall occur during the work hours listed above unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

20. FOOD STORAGE GUIDELINES:

All Contractor employees shall comply with BISO food storage guidelines. All food items must be stored in a hard-sided vehicle or in a food storage locker and must never be left unattended.

"Food" includes any item with a scent, regardless of packaging. This may include items that you do not consider food, such as canned goods, bottles, drinks, soaps, cosmetics, toiletries, trash, ice chests (even when empty), and unwashed items used for preparing or eating meals. Food shall be disposed of in a designated bear proof refuse container provided by the National Park Service.

21. PROJECT PERSONNEL:

Project Management Branch Chief:

Name: Steve Wilmot Phone: (423) 569-7346 Email: stephen_wilmot@nps.gov