STATEMENT OF WORK.docx

USCG Air Station Houston Houston Ship Channel Water Analysis - 2019

U. S. COAST GUARD

AIR STATION

HOUSTON, TX 77034-5569

CGAS HOUSTON SAFETY AND OPERATIONS SPECIFICATION

Subj: HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS

1. DESCRIPTION: Contractor will provide all labor and materials to sample, test and analyze water in the La Porte, TX area of the Houston Ship Channel in order to determine the safety of Rescue Swimmer operational and training deployments by U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston in accordance with all applicable regulations and codes.

2. COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK: Contractor shall be required to commence work under this contract within thirty (30) calendar days after the date the Contractor receives notice to proceed. Contractor will be available to answer questions regarding analysis results within 48 hours after notification. This contract will commence on no later than 30 days after contract is awarded.

3. GOVERNMENT FACILITIES: N/A.

4. SCOPE OF WORK:

a. Contractor will contact the Air Station Houston Safety Officer and arrange meeting times for travel to and from the unit’s contract surface vessel or USCG smallboat station, which will be used as the surface asset for water collection.

b. All work is to be completed Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM unless otherwise arranged with the Safety Department.

c. Work to be performed includes:

1) Collection of in-situ water samples in designated areas of the Houston Ship Channel near La Porte, TX.

2) Shipment of said water samples to certified lab for testing of Volatile Organic Compounds, Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds, Total Metals and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons.

3) Analysis and summary report of lab test results by certified toxicologist to determine safety of exposure for Air Station Rescue Swimmers.

d. Contractor will provide all materials and equipment needed to execute the job, and will comply with all city, state and federal laws.

e. The Contractor and its personnel shall wear identification badges while on Coast Guard property. Identification badges shall be visible at all times. Personnel may take appropriate measures to avoid potential hazards created by the wearing of badges while actively working. SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT!

f. The Contractor shall not subcontract any part of this project without prior written consent of the Contracting Officer.

g. The Contractor and/or its personnel may utilize the restroom facilities closest to where work is being performed.

h. The Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment (except as otherwise noted herein).

i. The Contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate and assure effective service to meet U.S. Coast Guard requirements.

j. The Contractor shall provide a written report to Coast Guard Air Station Houston once the final project and work is complete. The final report can be e-mailed to the USCG Air Station Houston Safety Officer at Michael.I.Freeman@uscg.mil.

5. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

a. The government will provide Contractor personnel access to necessary surface vessel transportation to facilitate this contract. At any time scheduled work needs to go beyond normal business hours, the Contractor shall immediately notify Air Station Houston Safety personnel.

b. No work shall be scheduled during Federal Holidays or weekends, unless prior approval has been coordinated with the Air Station Houston Safety Department Head / project point of contact.

6. TRAVEL:

a. The principal place of job performance is the Houston Ship Channel in the vicinity of La Porte, TX. Accordingly, reimbursable travel and per diem for Contractor personnel performing work on a regular basis at this place of performance is not authorized. The Contractor shall notify a member of the Safety Department of the start date and time by calling 571-278-5564 prior to commencing work.

7. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT: Flight Safety Officer LT Mike Freeman, Michael.I.Freeman@uscg.mil or 571-278-5564.