Statement_of_Work_-_70Z03818QB2000026.docx

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

HSCG38-14-R-200009

Attachment 2: Statement of Work - 70Z03818QB2000026

FLOAT ASSEMBLY, BAG FLOAT, FLOAT CONTAINER REPAIR AND

CYLINDER OVERHAUL

1.0 SCOPE

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) Short Range Recovery (SRR) product line has a requirement for the repair and/or overhaul of the SRR Float Assemblies, Float Containers, Float Bags, and Cylinders as identified below:

Work shall be performed using the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM). The OEM is Zodiac Aerosafety Sytems (Cage Code F6101). The Contractor shall provide all necessary parts, materials, labor, tooling, test equipment, and facilities to evaluate, repair, or overhaul the components listed in the Schedule. The Contractor shall provide technical support services, support product improvement efforts, and provide updates to Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM) and Technical Orders (TO). Work under this contract shall be performed at the Contractor’s facility or USCG-approved subcontractor facility.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Applicable Commercial Documents.

2.1.1 OEM CMM and other applicable technical specifications for the components set forth in the Schedule.

2.1.2 OEM documents are not available from the USCG and may be obtained from the applicable OEM, Zodiac Aerosafety Systems (CAGE F6101). The contractor must have access to all applicable documents and the ability to obtain updated editions. The USCG does not own nor can it provide the technical documents specified herein. Neither the closing date for receipt of proposal nor contract award will be delayed pending receipt of these documents.

2.2 Government Documents. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks of the latest revision at the date of the original release of this specification listed below from a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.

2.2.1 USCG Technical Orders that support components set forth in the Schedule. Copies may be obtained by request to the Contracting Officer (KO).

2.2 Precedence. In the event of a conflict or ambiguity, the following order of precedence among documents shall govern:

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Certification. The Contractor shall be OEM or FAA Certified or European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified to perform repairs and/or overhauls on the Float Assemblies, Float Containers, Float Bags, and Cylinders. The Contractor shall maintain OEM certification and FAA certifications or EASA approval throughout the life of the contract for the components listed in the schedule of supplies/services and shall immediately provide written notification to the Contracting Officer of the loss of either certification.

3.2 OEM Manuals and Data. The Contractor must have access to the OEM’s CMM, including any updates and service bulletins issued during the life of the contract, to ensure components are repaired and/or overhauled, tested, and operating in accordance with (IAW) the OEM’s current specifications and procedures.

3.3 USCG Review of procedures. The USCG reserves the right to review and modify inspection, repair, overhaul, and test procedures to make them more suitable to the USCG environment. The Contractor shall advise the USCG within fifteen (15) working days of any OEM changes to repair and/or overhaul procedures and any effect the change may have on the firm fixed repair and/or overhaul price. Incorporation of any such change will be administered by a modification to the contract IAW FAR 52.212-4 (c).

4.0 MAJOR TASKS

4.1 Repair Procedures. Components shall be repaired for the specific fault for which they were returned. A DD Form 1577-2, Unserviceable (Repairable) Tag-material, or USCG, CF-1577-A (11-90), Unsatisfactory Report Tag will be attached to each non-Ready For Issue (RFI) item describing faults. The Contractor shall perform an inspection and correct deficiencies found. However, if no tag is present specifying why an item is sent for repairs and/or overhaul, the Contractor shall follow approved CMM or current USCG approved repair and/or overhaul procedures. This shall include, but is not limited to, replacement of broken or missing parts and the removal of any foreign matter or corrosion.

4.1.1 The Contractor shall ensure that all repair Float Bags shall have at least six (6) years of shelf life limit remaining upon return to RFI condition and/or upon installation to the floatation assembly.

4.1.1.1 New Float Bags shall have at least nine (9) years and six (6) months of shelf life limit remaining upon installation to the flotation assembly.

4.1.2 Containers shall be repaired, and tested according to USCG and Zodiac Services Americas, LLC approved repair procedures IAW Zodiac Form 134 PS-28 Composite Repair, dated 9/14/12 and Form 134 PS-29 Fiberglass Repair, dated 10/10/12 or any other USCG and/or OEM approved repair procedures.

4.1.3 All repaired and overhauled Flotation Assembly units must be returned with orange covers. Any repaired or overhauled items returned without orange covers will not be accepted by ALC receiving and sent back for the correct orange covers. Note. The patching of the orange cover is not authorized for repair along the outer edges of the cover.

4.1.4 The repair and/or overhaul price of each unit will be a firm-fixed price, but an additional price adjustment will be complete, if any item listed as a replacement part is required to complete the repair and/or overhaul. The operational life limit on the Float Bottle Cylinder is fifteen (15) years. When Float Cylinders are received at the Contractor facility with eighteen (18) months, or less, on its shelf lifetime limit, the Cylinder shall be replaced. For the Blow down Cylinder Bottles, P/N 204623-2, the hydrostatic testing will be five (5) years.

4.2 Forward Container Shell Exchange – With or Without Assemblies. If Forward Containers are received with or without assemblies at the Louisiana MRO and the Contractor determines that a replacement Forward Container is required, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing. Upon receiving written authorization by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall exchange the Forward Container with a NEW Forward Container shell manufactured by the OEM (Zodiac Aerosafety Systems). Forward Container shell replacement shall be funded via a modification to the applicable task order in accordance with the firm fixed price established per CLIN 0012 and subsequent Option Period CLINS of the contract schedule. The Contractor shall not proceed with any Forward Container shell replacement without written authorization by the Contracting Officer via a task order modification.

4.3 Overhaul Procedures. A series of maintenance actions includes complete disassembly, refurbishment, recharging, reassembly, and hydrostatic testing (HST) to return an asset to RFI condition. At time of overhaul, the serviceability clock of the component is set to zero. Time on the Cylinder, P/N 158991-2 or -3, from that point is identified as “time since overhaul” (TSO). Components identified by manufacturers as having specific requirements, such as “time between overhaul” (TBO), will be overhauled when the component has reached 100% of its TBO. Components at less than 60% will be repaired unless otherwise authorized in writing by USCG.

4.4 Modification.

4.4.1 During the course of this contract, the Contractor may suggest changes to certain parts or procedures in an effort to improve the operational capability or supportability of the components. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer (KO) written notification of these suggested changes.

4.4.2 In the event, a change to either parts or processes is identified either of which prohibits the repair and/or overhaul of a component, the Contractor shall immediately notify the KO in writing of the required change.

4.4.3 In all cases, written approval shall be obtained from the KO prior to implementing the suggested changes. The USCG reserves the right to waive any change. Upon receiving written approval from the KO, and prior to implementation, the Contractor shall document the changes in a Service Bulletin. In addition, the contractor shall document the ALC SRR Engineering approved changes in the appropriate CMM.

4.5 Test and Evaluation (T&E) / No Fault Found. If, after visual and functional inspections, an item is discovered to meet manufacturer's minimum performance specifications and is considered RFI the item shall be classified as “No Fault Found”. The Contractor will be allowed the firm fixed price for T&E only as identified on CLINs 0001-0011 and subsequent Option Period CLINs in the Schedule. If the component is consider Beyond Economical Repair (BER), it shall be IAW with section 4.6. The parts shall be marked "RFI” or “BER” and returned to ALC.

4.6 Beyond Economical Repair (BER). The Government typically considers an item BER when the cost to repair exceeds 60 percent of the price of a new unit; however, USCG is not bound by that number and will make all final BER determinations. When an item is determined to be BER, the Contractor shall provide written notification to the Contracting Officer. The notification shall list the Contract Number, Line Item Number, NSN, PN and SN with a brief description supporting the determination. The Contracting Officer will provide disposition instructions via a Task Order Modification and if the part is deemed BER, the Contractor shall be allowed the firm-fixed price established in CLINs 0001-0011 and subsequent option year CLINs of the Schedule for BER Fee.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing of the applicable material condition and identify the applicable task order and line item number(s). The task order and applicable line item number(s) will be reduced from the firm fixed price to the Test and Evaluation Inspection Fee that will be provided by issuance of a task order modification.

The Contractor shall prepare and include a Failure Data Report as described in paragraph 5.2 When the determination that the assembly shall be scrapped, the part and the accompanying paperwork must be clearly marked BER and returned to the USCG ALC for proper disposal.

4.7 Corrosion. During inspection and functional test, the presence of corrosion in a component shall constitute reason for a more thorough disassembly and inspection. Should corrosion be discovered, disassembly shall be made to the extent necessary to remove corrosion or replace the part, or parts, affected. Corroded parts shall be replaced, except in those cases where removal of corrosion from a part will not impair efficiency or safe operation of the part. Corrosion removal and treatment of affected areas will be accomplished IAW manufacturer's specifications.

4.8 Certification. The Contractor shall maintain at a minimum one of the following: FAA, EASA, and/or USCG certifications for the repair and/or overhaul of components identified in the Schedule throughout the duration of the awarded contract. The Contractor shall provide immediate notification to the KO upon loss of any required certifications. The Contractor shall provide their certifications with their submitted proposal.

4.9 Airworthiness. The Contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.246-15 (Apr 1984) and a Certificate of Airworthiness for all components. The Certificate of Airworthiness shall be provide in the form of a FAA Form 8130-3, EASA Form 1, or Department of Defense (DOD) equivalent. For repair and/or overhauls accomplished IAW USCG approved procedures and not included in a FAA repair station authorization, each component returned after repair and/or overhaul shall be tagged with a DD Form 1574 Serviceable Condition Code Tag, completed in its entirety. Each repair and/or overhauled component returned to ALC must be tagged with a FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthiness Approval Tag, EASA Form 1, or DD Form 1574 Serviceable Condition Code Tag, completed in its entirety. This form shall be packaged with each component. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATES WILL RESULT IN NON-ACCEPTANCE OF THE DELIVERED ITEM.

4.10 Replacement Parts. Parts of a component found to be in a serviceable condition because of inspection and functional testing shall be reused. Missing parts and parts found to be defective or that require replacement by manufacturer’s instructions shall be replaced with parts meeting the manufacturer’s specifications and drawings. Replacement parts shall be new. Repair and/or overhaul of all items shall be IAW the applicable item CMM. The cost for parts that are replaced systematically during repair and/or overhaul shall be included in the fixed repair and/or overhaul price listed in the schedule as contract line item numbers (CLINs) 0001-0011 and subsequent Option Period CLINs.

4.11 Separately Priced Replacement Parts (SPRPs). Separately Priced Replacement Parts are tasks that are outside the repair and/or overhaul scope of the OEM’s CMM and are activated on a case-by-case basis via a modification to the applicable task order. If an over and above task(s) is required to complete repair and/or overhaul work, the Contractor shall stop work on the applicable component and promptly notify the Contract Administrator in writing. The Contractor shall identify the applicable task order number, line item number, and the required additional tasks that need to be performed and the estimated completion time. The additional tasks shall be at the firm fixed prices established in the Schedule of Supplies/Services under CLINs 0013/1013/2013/3013/4013 for those nomenclatures and part numbers listed. Over and above work shall be authorized and funded via issuance of a modification to the task order. The Contractor shall not perform any over and above tasks without having authorization to do so in the form of a modification to the task order.

The Government reserves the right to provide separately priced replacement parts as Government Furnished Material on an as-needed basis. The delivery schedule will be adjusted accordingly for any delay associated with requesting and obtaining the approval to utilize the specified separately priced replacement part(s).

5.0 DOCUMENTATION

5.1 Contractor Verification of Receipt of Components. Within five (5) working days following receipt of component(s), the Contractor shall provide written notification of the following to the Contract Administrator:

5.2 Failure Data Report. The Contractor shall submit a failure data report for each repaired and/or overhauled component (including when no fault is found), which shall be attached to the packing slip and shipped with the repaired and/or overhauled component. This report shall include National Stock Number (NSN), P/N, S/N, nomenclature, date of repair and/or overhaul, contract number, task order number, line item number, description of the repair and/or overhaul failure, the Government’s reported failure, and a listing of parts replaced. The Contractor’s in-house work order may be use to satisfy this requirement if it includes the information requested above.

5.3 Asset Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS) Procedures. The ACMS used by the USCG is designed to capture, store, and report asset maintenance information. The Contractor shall comply with all USCG ACMS documentation requirements. Tracked components will be shipped to the Contractor with a Significant Component History Report (SCHR).

5.4 SCHR. The SCHR records the maintenance history of S/N tracked components. The SCHR remains with its corresponding part until it is reinstalled on an aircraft or annotated “BER” and returned to the address specified in section 12.1. The SCHR for scrapped components shall be returned with the component. The Contractor shall retain a copy of the SCHR for ninety-(90) working days.

5.5 Component Repair Record (CRR). The CRR records the maintenance performed on S/N tracked components by the Contractor and enrolls or removes components from ACMS when those components are scrapped, added to or removed from the USCG parts inventory. The Contractor is required to use the CRR provided with the component. The original copy of the CRR shall be packed with the component for return to the USCG. The Contractor shall retain electronic copies of the CRRs for ninety-(90) calendar days after the item is shipped back to the USCG.

5.6 Publications/Updates. Contractors must be able to prove possession of an updated copy of all applicable OEM-approved CMMs for components listed in the schedule as part of their proposal. The CMMs shall reflect the latest procedures used in the repair and/or overhaul of components. If the contractor determines that current procedures detailed in the CMM should be changed, two (2) copies of recommended changes shall be submitted to the USCG for review and approval/disapproval. The Contractor shall continuously update all applicable CMMs during the life of the contract. The Contractor shall submit revisions to CMM to the USCG within thirty (30) working days of receipt.

5.7 Subcontracting Reports. The Contractor shall provide subcontracting reports IAW FAR Clause 52.219-9 (Jan 2017) if the offeror is a large business and subcontracting opportunities exist.

6.0 UNUSUAL DAMAGE

6.1 The USCG intends that all components specified in the schedule will be shipped for repair and/or overhaul within the firm-fixed prices established in the resulting contract. Occasionally, components may be received in a condition outside the confines of the CMM. Those components may be determined Unusual Damage. In order to be determined Unusual Damage, a component must be received for repair and/or overhaul and upon evaluation any one of the following conditions are discovered:

· Obvious misuse

· Crash damage

· Acts of God

6.2 Unusual Damage Reporting Requirements. When a component is processed for Unusual Damage Evaluation, the Contractor shall notify the KO in writing within 15 calendar days. The Government may request the Contractor to submit an inspection condition report, pictures of the damage, and a repair quote listing all parts and labor needed to return the component to serviceable condition that meets CMM specifications. The quote shall include the task order number, line item number, NSN, P/N, and S/N of the component, turn-around-time, and use the hourly labor rate established in the Schedule of Supplies/Services under CLIN 0014 and subsequent Option Period CLINs. The quote shall not include the work involved in the teardown and inspection, which will have already occurred, as this is covered by the firm-fixed price specified under CLINs 0001-0011 and subsequent Option Period CLINs.

The Contractor’s delivery obligation shall stop from the date of notification that an item has been determined to be a candidate for “Unusual Damage Evaluation.” The delivery obligation will be specified in the task order modification and will apply only to those items specifically addressed by the modification.

The Contractor is obligated to deliver all other components not individually addressed by the modification under the original delivery date specified on the task order.

The KO shall either initiate negotiations for a firm-fixed repair and/or overhaul price with the Contractor or if repair and/or overhaul is not desired provide disposition instructions for the component. Authorization to proceed with repair and/or overhaul work or disposition instructions, if repair and/or overhaul is not authorized, shall be given via issuance of a task order modification. If a component is returned to the USCG in a disassembled condition, the Contractor shall be entitled only to the T&E Fee established in the Schedule of Supplies/Services under the applicable CLIN and subsequent Option Period CLINs.

7.0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT

7.1 Technical Support Services. Upon receipt of a request for quote for a specific task, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a quote to the KO per the applicable CLIN and subsequent Option Period CLINs. This quote shall be prepared IAW the procedures defined for engineering changes in section 7.4. Specific deliverables will be identified on individual task orders.

7.2 Technical Support. The Contractor shall maintain a permanent presence in the United States, staffed with qualified, English speaking technical support personnel. The Contractor shall provide answers to basic questions from Government engineers at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall provide up to ten (10) person-hours per quarter of technical support labor at no additional cost to the Government. In the event that a requested task cannot be completed within ten (10) person-hours per quarter, the Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and provide a preliminary estimate of the time and costs required for completion. This support shall be required throughout the contract period of performance. The Contractor will be responsible for tracking person-hours each quarter. The labor hour rate will be specified in the Schedule as CLIN 0015 and subsequent Option Period CLINs.

7.3 Service Bulletins. The Contractor shall provide an electronic copy of all service bulletins to the KO within three (3) working days of receipt of service bulletins (or other instructions) that may affect Government components. The KO will notify the Contractor in writing when incorporation of mandatory or optional service bulletins is required. Within thirty (30) working days following receipt of notification from the KO, the Contractor shall submit a detailed quote for incorporation of service bulletin(s). This quote shall include a listing of replacement parts and/or materials required, the time needed to effect the modification, a price breakdown of each part, and the number of labor hours required.

The Government will normally incorporate all mandatory service bulletins. The labor hour rate will be as specified in the Schedule as CLIN 0016 and subsequent Option Period CLINs.

7.4 Product/Engineering Changes. The Contractor may develop designs and/or processes that will improve the reliability, maintainability, or operational performance of the Float Assembly, Bag Float, Cylinder, and/or Container components. These improvements should be sent to the KO for consideration and approval. A quote shall also be provided that reflects the contractor’s costs and incremental charges to be assessed each time the product change is incorporated into the component. The quote shall include a breakdown of labor hours, material, and other costs. The labor rates will be as specified in CLIN 0017 and subsequent Option Period CLINs. Authorization for the contractor to incorporate the change will be by a modification to the contract and applicable task orders. The Contractor shall not incorporate proposed product changes prior to receipt of written authorization from the KO.

8.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

8.1 Responsibility for Inspections and Tests. The Contractor shall establish an inspection system IAW FAA and/or DOD procedures for all components. The Government reserves the right to review the Contractor operation and/or facilities at any time during the period of the contract.

8.2 Testing. The Contractor shall ensure that the acceptance testing required for repaired/overhauled components must include verification of repair and/or overhaul of the fault for which it was returned and other testing as required to verify RFI status. The Contractor shall provide a copy of their Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) to the Government for review with their submitted quote. Acceptance testing for repaired and/or overhauled Float Assembly, Bag Float, Cylinder, and Container components shall be conducted IAW the Government reviewed ATP. The Contractor shall make available to the Government all acceptance test results and, as applicable, discrepancy reports with corrective actions taken for each Float Assembly, Bag Float, Cylinder, or Container component. The ATP may be incorporated into the manufacturer’s publications.

8.2.1 Changes to Repair and/or Overhaul Test Procedures. The Contractor shall provide written notification to the KO no later than fifteen (15) working days following changes to applicable OEM Overhaul ATPs. The Government reserves the right to verify that the Contractor’s procedures are adequate to ensure the delivery of RFI parts.

8.3 Quality Control System. The Contractor is required to be certified, and maintain a quality system that complies with the requirements of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 Quality Management Systems – Requirements, Aerospace Standard AS9110, or equivalent. The Contractor is responsible for performing or assuring all inspections, tests, and calibration necessary to substantiate that the goods or services furnished conform to USCG’s requirements. The Contractor shall take prompt action to correct conditions that have or could result in goods or services that do not conform to contractual requirements. Records of conformance shall be maintained on file at the contractor’s facility and made available or provided for review by USCG upon request. The USCG reserves the right to conduct surveillance at the Contractor’s facility to verify the existence, adequacy, and effectiveness of the quality system. Upon request of USCG, the Contractor shall forward a copy of their current certification and Quality Assurance Manual for review.

8.4 Inspection and Acceptance. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at destination by Government personnel for count, condition and properly completed documentation. Components determined to be non-RFI upon installation may be returned to the Contractor with a Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR) for repair and/or overhaul at no additional cost to the Government. Inspection and acceptance deficiencies may delay or cause rejection of invoice payments. Equipment found to have operational deficiencies will be reported on a standard form "SF 368", PQDR, to the Contractor for investigation. The Contractor shall report findings of the investigation to the KO, within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of the component.

8.4.1 After all repairs and/or overhauls, are completed, the Contractor shall test and inspect each component IAW the procedures established in the appropriate CMM. A qualified inspector shall legibly sign and QA stamp the Contractor’s work order indicating that all failures have been corrected and that the component meets the minimum manufacturer specifications. After test and inspection, the component shall be packaged IAW section 12.2.

8.4.2 A “Leak Test” will be performed IAW the appropriate CMM for all Cylinders listed in the Schedule. The Contractor shall write the date the leak test started and the date the leak test was finished for each item on its applicable CRR. If the charge on a Cylinder in supply reads below 4000 PSI when returned and prior to the warranty expiring or six (6) months after installation, the Cylinder will be returned to the Contractor on a PQDR for repair at no cost to the USCG.

8.5 PQDR. Repaired and/or Overhauled Float Assembly, Bag Float, Cylinder, and Container units found to have deficiencies will be returned to the Contractor for investigation under a warranty no-cost repair task order. The task order will include a copy of the PQDR outlining the component deficiency. The Contractor shall report findings of the investigation to the KO within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of the component. If agreed upon between parties that the component’s deficiencies are not related to previous repairs and/or overhauls completed by the Contractor, the Contractor’s report of findings shall include a detailed quote that includes a complete breakdown of parts and labor necessary to return the component to serviceable condition. The KO will either initiate negotiations for the work or accept the Contractor’s quote and issue a modification to the task order authorizing and incorporating pricing for the repair and/or overhaul work. The terms and conditions of the base contract including delivery obligations shall apply to all warranty no-cost repair task orders.

8.6 Requirements for Supplier Changes.

8.6.1 The Contractor shall, immediately upon discovery, notify and disclose conditions to the KO of any event, supply change, material change, supply malfunction, counterfeit/suspect parts or material, defect or non-airworthy condition of any product, component, or repaired and/or overhauled item found to be a potential cause of a non-conformity to the original specifications of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect any non-conforming product or component. Therefore, the Contractor shall obtain written approval from the KO prior to the disposition of any non-conforming product or component.

8.6.2 The Contractor’s quality control manual shall address in detail the Contractor’s risk management, test, inspection, non-conforming product, and counterfeit/suspect parts processes.

8.6.3 The Contractor shall immediately notify the KO of any changes that potentially have an impact on the product. Changes may include but are not limited to products, processes, material, supplier sources, manufacturing facility location, and personnel qualifications.

Upon notification of the change, the USCG will approve or deny the change. Facility location changes may require the Government to perform a facility inspection. The Contractor shall allow the Government access to all applicable areas of the Contractor’s facilities to ensure compliance with contractual requirements. In the event that the change is not approved by the USCG, the contract or task order may be cancelled/terminated IAW the FAR.

8.6.4 The Contractor shall retain all records IAW FAR 4.7, Contractor Records Retention. The Contractor shall be required to permit Government access to applicable records retained at any level of the supply chain.

8.6.5 Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall flow down all requirements in this contract to their supply chain to include all subcontractors and suppliers.

9.0 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

9.1 Accelerated Turn-Around-Time and Delivery. Only the KO may request and authorize an accelerated turn-around-time and delivery, if needed, by the Government for delivery to the USCG, ALC Receiving Department, Weeksville Rd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909. In the event an accelerated turn-around-time and delivery is needed, which the Contractor can meet, the Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for additional labor hours and expedited freight costs necessary to complete performance earlier than the turn-around-time and delivery schedule established in the Contract. After receiving a written request from the KO for an accelerated turn-around-time and delivery, the Contractor shall provide a written response within one (1) business day advising if an accelerated turn-around-time and delivery can be accomplished and include any additional costs necessary for the accelerated performance. Accelerated performance will be authorized in writing via a task order modification. If the Contractor accelerates turn-around-time and delivery on its own initiative in order to meet the delivery schedule established in the contract task order, the additional costs are not recoverable from the Government.

9.2 Aircraft on Ground (AOG) Situations. An AOG situation necessitates a special schedule and requires accelerated repair and/or overhaul completion and expedited delivery to the applicable USCG Air Station. In the event an AOG status occurs because of a lack of any of the components specified in the schedule, the Contractor will be notified by the Government in writing of the AOG situation and the applicable USCG Air Station will be requested to provide a written response within twenty-four (24) hours of the request. The Contractor’s response shall provide 1) status of the component(s) needed to satisfy the AOG condition that includes what USCG items in-house for repair and/or overhaul are closest to completion under normal working conditions and 2) an estimate of the labor hours needed to accelerate repair and/or overhaul completion. The accelerated repair and/or overhaul work will be authorized via a task order modification in conjunction with mutually agreed upon prices, delivery, and shipping costs reimbursement for next day delivery to the applicable USCG Air Station.

In the event of an AOG situation, the task order and applicable task order CLIN will be modified to reflect the USCG Air Station’s delivery address and the applicable USCG Requisition Number. The Contractor shall be required to ensure the Requisition Number is included on shipping/delivery tickets so that the applicable USCG Air Station receiving personnel can process the Material Receipt.

9.3 Aircraft Accidents and Incidents. Disposition of evidence, including Cylinders, Forward Flotation Assembly components, involved in aircraft accidents or incidents shall be IAW current Government investigation procedures. These procedures are IAW and at the direction of the National Transportation Safety Board, whose rules and regulations delegate to the Government such authority as is appropriate.

Contractor participation in these proceedings will be determined by the president of each accident or incident board and directed by the KO. Investigations of Actuator Cylinder Assembly failures undertaken outside of formal proceedings will be a cooperative effort between Contractor and the Government.

10.0 WARRANTY

10.1 The Contractor shall warrant that the repair/overhaul services performed pursuant to this contract will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service during a period of (i) six (6) months or five hundred (500) flight hours from the date of installation on the aircraft or (ii) twelve (12) months from the date of shipment of such unit to the Government, whichever comes first.

The Government’s sole remedy under this warranty is repair or replacement, at the Contractor’s sole discretion, of defective the defective unit.

11.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of contract performance includes a one (1) one-year base period and, if exercised, four (4) one-year option periods.

12.0 SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS

12.1 Contractor Shipments. Unless otherwise specified on individual task orders issued hereunder, deliverable items shall be shipped to the following address:

12.2 Packaging and Preservation. All components and parts covered under this contract shall be stored and shipped in Contractor-provided shipping containers. Any damage sustained during shipment/handling/storage of the components due to Contractor's improper maintenance/packaging and preservation of the container, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Any exposed components shall be additionally wrapped for preservation.

12.2.1 Articles shall be packed and shipped per MIL-STD-2073-1 or American Society for Testing and Materials equivalent, in a manner that will accommodate shipping environments normally encountered within the commercial distribution system and ensure safe transportation at the lowest rate to the point of delivery. Each line replaceable unit shall have its own shipping container. Packaging material shall not consist of popcorn, shredded paper, Styrofoam of any type, or peanut packaging.

12.3 Marking Instructions. All shipping containers/packages shall be marked for delivery IAW the contract or task order. All parts and assemblies, which require special care during packing, handling or shipping shall be identified and marked appropriately. A copy of the packing slip shall be affixed to the exterior of the package or shipping container and shall contain the following information:

Nomenclature

NSN

Contract Number Task order/Item Number S/N Contractors P/N Contractor’s Name and Address Assembly date for new components

12.3.1 All items returned as BER IAW section 4.6 shall also be clearly marked with the word “BER”.

13.0 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

13.1 Required Delivery Schedule. The required Delivery Schedule is as follows:

CLINs 0001-0011 and respective option line items: no later than ninety (90) calendar days after receipt of task order and components.

CLIN 0012 and respective option line items: no later than ninety (90) calendar days after receipt of task order modification.

CLINs 0013-0017 and respective option line items: Quotes as needed.

Note: Early deliveries are accepted and encouraged at no additional cost to the Government.

14.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

14.1 Administration Information. This contract will be administered by USCG, ALC, SRR Contracting Branch, Elizabeth City, NC.

14.2 Ordering Office. The following activity is the only unit authorized to place task orders under this contract:

Contracting Officer

USCG ALC, SRR

Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

14.3 Contract changes. All requests for contract changes must be submitted in writing to the KO. Changes to the contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties via the form of a contract modification signed by the KO.

15.0 CONTRACTOR’S ADDRESS OF CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence, except as otherwise specified, for the Contractor shall be directed to the following address:

TO BE DETERMINED AT CONTRACT AWARD.

16.0 INVOICE SUBMISSION

Invoices shall be submitted IAW FAR 52.212-4 (Jan 2017) to either ALC-Fiscal@uscg.mil or mailed to the designated billing office for payment as noted below. The Contractor is HIGHLY encouraged to submit invoices electronically to ALC-Fiscal@uscg.mil.

16.1 All payments will be made electronically IAW FAR 52.232-33 (Jul 2013). The Contractor may submit invoices five (5) business days after shipment of items. The invoice will not be approved until all items have been receipted.

17.0 FREIGHT ON BOARD (FOB) POINT

The FOB point for shipments under this requirement is FOB Destination. Prices submitted in the schedule should include all applicable customs, duties, taxes, and shipping charges.

18.0 SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS

18.1 Service Contract Labor Standards Compliance and Place(s) of Performance Services shall be performed at the Contractor operated facility and the Contractor shall provide all tools, equipment, personnel and other resources necessary for contract performance. It is anticipated the resulting contract will incorporate the Service Contract Labor Standards. The applicable Department of Labor Wage Determination for the place of performance will be incorporated and made a material part of the resulting contract. The Contractor shall then be required to pay its employees the prevailing wages and benefits issued by the Department of Labor in the form of Wage Determinations during performance of the resulting contract.

At this time the place of performance is unknown. As required by FAR 22.1009-2 the following possible place of performance in the United States has been identified with the applicable Wage Determination:

· Lafayette County, LA Wage Determination 2015-5183, Rev. No. 9, dated 07/03/2018

There is one other possible place of performance outside of the United States.

Wage Determinations are available on-line at http://www.wdol.gov at no cost to the public. Potential offerors can immediately obtain Wage Determinations for their locality. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage Determinations Online website link for frequently asked questions is http://www.wdol.gov/faqs.aspx . The DOL website also provides assistance in choosing the applicable wage determination and provides automatic notifications for updates and/or changes to changes to wage determinations.

Wand Hour Division Publication 1313 Notice to Employees Working on Government Contracts will be included in the resulting contract. The Contractor shall be required to post this Notice along with a copy of the Wage Determination in a prominent, accessible place in the worksite before contract performance begins. This publication advises employees of the compensation (wages and fringe benefits) required to be paid or furnished under the Act and satisfies the notice requirements in section (g) of the clause at 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards. Failure to comply with this requirement is a violation of section (2)(a)(4) of the Act and of the resulting contract.

Additional class of employees: In accordance with FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards, section (c)(2)(i) the Contractor shall be required to classify any class of service employee which is not listed in the wage determination and which is to be employed under the contract. The conforming procedure shall be initiated by the Contractor prior to the performance of contract work by the unlisted class of employee.