3a NWWP92512200221 SOW- CRP WFO ATS Replacement RFQ.pdf

NWS WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE

WFO CRP

426 Pinson Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78406

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

Generator ATS Replacement

09 May 2022

Purchase Request #NW-WP9251-22-00221

Background:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) Southern Region (SR), Weather Forecast Office (WFO) located in Corpus Christi, TX, needs replacement of its Generator Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS). The existing ATS is over 20 years old, unreliable, and has reached the end of its useful life. If it fails, it could leave the facility without emergency generated power.

Objective:

Replacement of the exiting ATS with new fully operation unit. The new ATS will satisfy concerns with the operation of exiting unit. The NWS staff seeks replacement to accommodate upcoming hurricane season.

Tasks:

Furnish all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, services, and supervision to accomplish all tasks necessary for the completion of the work set forth in this Statement of Work (SOW).

This requirement is for a “Turn-Key” installation and includes, but is not limited to providing: all construction, testing, documentation, and construction management for the successful completion of the required work. It is highly recommended for the contractor to perform a site visit to inspect existing conditions. Failure of the Contractor to attend a site visit and acquire all necessary site information to properly prepare their Bid Proposal shall not be acceptable cause to justify a later request for additional costs after Contract Award. All technical questions must be in writing and sent to the NWS Contract Specialist/ Contract Officer.

The Contractor Shall:

• Prior to any work, verify and submit:

• Submittals of Equipment and Materials.

• Plan of Action explaining the impact and resolutions of tasks.

• Work closely with the NWS staff to ensure temporary power is supplied for the operation of the facility if necessary. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to accommodate.

• Remove existing ATS and dispose of offsite.

• Inspect and test existing conductors and control wiring. Inform the Technical Contact of the findings.

• Provide new unused equipment and material.

• Install all components in accordance with state and local codes and industry standards.

• Perform a full functional operational test of the entire system. Submit verification to the

Technical Contact.

• Provide all rigging needed to remove and replace material without damaging any existing buildings or landscaping. The contractor shall be responsible for restoring work site to original condition.

Qualification of Bidders

Contractors bidding on this project shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience performing contracts of a nature similar with technical complexity, operations and size to that being bid upon. To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Bidder must submit in their bid, written evidence, such as financial data, references and scope of work for similar projects, present commitments and other such data as it may deem necessary to establish the competency and ability of the Bidder to perform the Work. Bidder shall submit previous contracts of a nature similar with technical complexity, operations and size to that being bid upon. They shall submit with the bid package all the information associated with these contracts to include scope and point of contacts.

Each Bid must contain evidence of Bidder's and its Subcontractors qualifications and licenses to do business in the State where the project is located or obtain such qualification prior to award of the contract. The Government reserves the right to make such investigations as it may deem necessary to establish the competency and financial ability of any Bidder to perform the work. If after investigation, the evidence of competency or financial ability is not satisfactory, the Government reserves the right to reject its bid.

Points of Contacts:

Primary:

Technical Contact:

TO BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF AWARD

Secondary:

Security:

The contractor(s) will be required to sign in each morning and sign out each evening.

*** The C & A requirements of clause 73 does not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. ***

Place of Performance:

National Weather Service Office 426 Pinson Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78406

Project Warranty:

Contractor shall provide a written warranty for a period of (1) one year and manufacturer’s warranty on material from the date of acceptance.

STANDARD CLAUSES

A. Compliance.

The Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and Federal environmental, health, and safety regulations while conducting this work. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all work is in compliance with the applicable codes and be responsible for all licenses, permits and fees required to complete this project.

B. Disposal.

The Contractor will be required to properly remove and dispose of all waste material in an environmentally friendly manor.

C. Guidelines.

The Project shall follow the guidelines stated in the Statement of Work, site diagrams, blueprint, and any contractor provided quoted documents. All modifications must be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer.

D. Hours of Operation.

Work shall be performed between 7:00am & 5:00pm Monday thru Friday unless otherwise approved by the COR. Contractor agrees to observe all Federal Holidays, and any other day off work designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation:

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Washington Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

E. Facility Access.

A Project sign in sheet shall be completed each day for all contractors, contractor employees and sub-contractors on site.

F. Government Contact.

The Technical Contact will serve as the Government’s point of contact for all submissions.

G. Documents.

The Government does not warrant that any documents provided as attachments to be free from discrepancies, ambiguities, errors, omissions, or changing conditions. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to confirm existing conditions and resolve discrepancies.

H. Project Duration Project shall be completed 90 days from date of award.

I. Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS).

The Contractor shall comply with the current wages of the applicable SCSL.

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PLAN:

A. The Contractor shall observe and institute all applicable OSHA safety requirements and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries to both Contractor and Government employees including 40 CFR 1926 Subpart M for fall protection requirements.

B. The Contractor shall designate one person as Safety Coordinator for purposes of communication between the Contractor and the National Weather Service Primary Contact

TO BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF AWARD

C. Contractor shall provide a Safety Plan and Procedure to protect employees from being injured while on the job site. Submit plan to the Technical Contact for review and approval.

D. Contractor shall provide an Emergency Plan and Procedure to provide immediate care for an employee injured while on the job site. Submit plan to the Technical Contact for review and approval.

GOVERNMENT PROVIDED MATERIALS AND/OR SERVICES

A. EXCLUSIONS:

Unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this SOW, the Government will provide no data, materials, equipment and/or services to the Contractor. Any and all research required to fulfill the SOW described herein, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Government retains the right to request the Contractor to acquire additional information on behalf of the Government.

B. WARRANTY:

The Government does not warrant that any documents provided as attachments to be free from discrepancies, ambiguities, errors, omissions, or changing conditions. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to confirm existing conditions and resolve discrepancies between documents.

C. SUBMITTALS:

Shall be sent to the Technical Contact:

***All submittals shall become the property of the U.S. Government***

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK