PWS_Tour_Bus__0001.doc

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

REVISED

Tour Bus Rental Services Grand Coulee Power Office (GCPO)

Grand Coulee, Washington

1. Scope/Description of Services. This requirement is to provide two (2) tour buses with drivers and shall be able to accommodate at least 22 passengers each. The buses will be utilized to provide tours of the Grand Coulee Dam located in Grand Coulee, Washington.

2. Period of Performance. The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The period of performance will be determined after award date.

3. Bus Requirements/Specifications. Buses shall meet the following specifications:

3.1. Buses shall accommodate a minimum of 22 passengers each.

3.2. Buses shall be designated as a "commercial vehicle and shall meet the following requirements: US Department of Transportation's Code of Federal Regulation Title 49, CFR Parts 40 and Washington State Regulations WAC 392 for transporting the public."

· U.S. Department of Transportation’s Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR, Part 40

· Title 49: Transportation, Part 40: Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

· Title 49: Subtitle A, Administrative Procedures

· Title 49, Subtitle B: Employer Responsibilities

· Washington State Regulations, Chapter 392-144 WAC School Bus Driver Qualifications

3.3. Buses shall be equipped with a working air conditioner able to maintain a temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

3.4. Buses shall be equipped with an internal public address system, complete with a hand-held microphone. Microphone must reach Reclamation Guide who will be seated directly behind driver. Speakers within interior of the buses shall be placed at intervals so audio is clearly heard in the middle and back of the bus.

3.5. The buses provided shall be equipped with seats and seatbelts furnished for all passengers including the driver. At a minimum each seatbelt shall be equipped with a lap belt at each seat and a tethered anchor (for child safety seat) shall be located behind each window seat.

3.6. The buses provided shall be handicapped accessible to include a device for the accommodation of wheelchairs. The first step should measure no more than 13-1/2 inches from ground level. Buses shall meet all requirements under 36 CFR Part 1192, Subpart B – Buses, Vans, and Systems. More information can be found at https://www.access-board.gov/ada/vehicles/subpart-b/#119221-general.

Per Architectural Barriers Act, para 504.2, https://www.wbdg.org/FFC/USAB/ABAstandards.pdf the doorstep riser shall be a minimum of 4 inches in height to a maximum of 7 inches in height.

3.7. Buses shall be washed, and the interiors cleaned at least once a week (more often if necessary).

4. Performance Requirements (Tasks).

4.1. Tour Bus Service of Grand Coulee Dam.

The Contractor shall provide, maintain, and manage two buses for tours of the Grand Coulee Dam. Buses will travel on a fixed tour route on paved roads with up to four (4) tours a day depending on the demand. The times for tours are 1000 am, 1200 noon, 2 pm and 3:30 pm. The length of each tour is approximately one hour, and the buses will travel about 20 miles per day inclusive of all tours each day. The hours of operation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, seven (7) days a week including federal holidays. The first tour starts at 10:00 am and the last tour of the day begins at 3:30 pm. Some tours can be canceled without notice if staffing is low or if there are not enough visitors.

AQL: The Contractor shall provide two buses and drivers for tours seven (7) days a week.

4.2. Time Management. The contractor shall be at the designated starting area at 9:30 am.

AQL: The Contractor shall be on time at designated area with no more than one deviation per month.

4.3. Bus Appearance. Buses shall be kept neat and clean. Accidental spills of liquids will be cleaned as soon as possible. All hazardous body materials, i.e. blood, vomit, etc. will be cleaned up immediately by the contractor (i.e. at the bus's next stop) and according to RSHS Section 35, Bloodborne Pathogens.

AQL: Interior and exterior of buses shall be neat and clean and buses shall be washed once a week with no more than one deviation per month.

4.4. Repairs. If repairs to buses or any of the equipment required in Section 3 are needed, the repairs shall be completed within 24 hours of notification. If repairs cannot be completed, replacements shall be furnished.

AQL: Repairs completed, or replacements furnished within 24 hours of notification.

5. Non-Personal Services.

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

6. Business Relations.

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activities needed to execute this requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

7. Contract Administration and Management.

The following subsections specify requirements for contract, management, and personnel administration.

7.1. Contract Administration.

The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer this requirement. The contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintain proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on the requirement.

7.2. Subcontract Management.

The contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no organizational conflict of interest considerations. Contractors may add subcontractors to their team after notification to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

8. Special Requirements

This section describes the special requirements for this requirement.

8.1. Security and Safety

Buses will be checked by Reclamation Security before the tours begin each day and any time Security deems necessary.

8.2. Government Furnished Materials

The Government will provide parking area for the buses while they are not in use.

8.3. Contractor Responsibilities

The contractor shall furnish all contract oversight management, supervisory and technically trained personnel, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to provide safe and reliable tour buses and drivers.

All buses and all systems shall be in excellent mechanical condition and fully operational. All buses shall have current inspections as required by applicable federal, state, local and municipal laws, regulations, and requirements.

9. Performance Requirement Summary (PRS) The Government will appoint a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to oversee contractor performance as noted below:

COR assessment

COR assessment

10. Deliverables (after award):