Attachment 01 - Statement of Work Rev-1.pdf

Statement of Work for

Ionomer Foam Buoys

Date Modified: 22 July 2025

Prepared by:

U. S. Coast Guard

Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center Waterways Operations Product Line

Section B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

B.1 Description of Supply The Contractor shall provide all material, equipment, labor, supervision, tools, transportation, and other items or services (except as stated herein) necessary for the fabrication and delivery of Ionomer Foam Buoys and related products. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with the awarded contract and comply with all applicable federal, state, local and municipal laws, regulations and requirements; all industry standards/references; and, all Government and Coast Guard Regulations, attachments and exhibits listed herein applicable to the performance of the contract and to Contractor personnel. The Contractor shall instruct and guide its employees regarding any directives provided by the U.S .Coast Guard. The Contractor shall provide the necessary program management oversight to assure that all delivery schedules are met and that subcontracted parts and services meet all requirements of the contract.

B.2 Type of Contract This is an Indefinite-Delivery Requirements Contract, (base with four one-year option periods) with Firm Fixed Unit Prices with annual adjustments made for Economic Price Adjustments (EPA) for steel and fuel. Delivery orders will be issued for the items in the Schedule as they are required by the Government. The transportation charges are separately priced CLINS. The Contracting Officer shall issue written direction that specifies the buoy product ordered, including the required delivery location(s), delivery date(s), the inspection and acceptance points, the unit prices and total value of the order, and any special terms and conditions.

B.3 Estimated Quantities The estimated quantities listed in the price schedule shall not be a representation to the Contractor that the estimated quantities will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal.

B.4 Pricing of Delivery Orders The pricing of individual delivery orders will be governed by the rates in effect on the day of issuance of the order and those rates will govern until the end of the performance under that order.

B.5 Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in the Price Schedule and throughout this document:

CLIN: Contract Line Item Number EA: Each LT: Lot NSP: Not Separately Priced TBD: To Be Decided N/A: Not Applicable

End of Section B

Section C Description/Specification/Work Statement

C.1 Specification/Drawing The Contractor shall fabricate and deliver to the Government ionomer foam buoys and related products that meet the requirements in the specifications and drawings referenced in Section J.

C.2 Meetings Meetings should be held regularly to ensure effective program management and resolution to problems throughout the life of the contract. At least ten (10) working days before any meeting, unless otherwise stated, the party requesting the meeting (Contractor or Government) shall notify the other party of the time, date, location and proposed agenda of the meeting. The types and frequencies of these meetings shall include, as a minimum, those described as follow:

a) Post Award Conference. A Post Award Conference shall be held if deemed necessary by the Government. If required, and at the request of the Contracting Officer, the conference shall be hosted by the Contractor within fourteen (14) days after contract award. The Contractor and all significant subcontractors shall participate in a Post Award Conference. The purpose of the conference is to ensure mutual understanding of contract requirements and procedures, conduct a review of the Ionomer Foam Buoy designs, and to discuss any technology insertion, proposed product improvement, and timelines for insertion of the improvements. To this end, discussions at the conference would focus upon project orientation; clarification and transfer of applicable background information;

contract requirements; dispute resolution procedures; and identification of points of contact from Contractor and Government organizations. An overarching goal of the Post Award Conference is the establishment of efficient and effective communication mechanisms among the parties, including but not limited to e-mail, teleconferencing, video teleconferencing, and any other technologies available to facilitate timely communication at the minimum cost.

b) Program Overview Meetings (POM). POMs may be requested by the Government or the Contractor any time during the performance period of the contract. The Contractor shall conduct the POM at the Contractor’s Facility, a Government facility, or a subcontractor’s facility, as appropriate for major topics of discussion. The purpose of POMs shall be to surface, discuss, and resolve or assign responsibility for resolving through mutual agreement, technical, schedule and programmatic issues associated with this contract.

The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer may also require a POM if the COR or Contracting Officer believes there are technical problems, schedule risks, or issues that require Government attention. The party requesting the POM (Contractor or Government) shall prepare and submit an agenda for review by the other party at least seven (7) days prior to each POM. (Contractor format acceptable.) Either party may request additional items to be added to the agenda. The Government will publish the final agenda prior to the POM. The Government will also prepare and distribute minutes for all POMs. The minutes shall include a narrative summation of each issue discussed at the POM, a list of attendees, list of action items, if any and a schedule of planned activities.

c) Pre Full Rate Production Review. The purpose of this review shall be to verify that all lessons learned during First Article Testing have been incorporated into the design and technical data prior to full scale production. At this time, the Contractor shall demonstrate their readiness to begin full-scale production. This review will be scheduled by the Contractor prior to beginning full-scale production.

C.3 Production Standardization and Uniformity The Contractor shall establish and maintain product standardization and uniformity for the configuration of all equipment to be furnished under this contract.

C.4 Warranty Performance The Contractor shall warrant all items against defects in workmanship and design in accordance with FAR Clause 52.246-17.

C.5 Packaging, Handling and Storage The Contractor shall comply with Section D (Packaging and Marking) of the contract, and utilize the methods required to ensure all buoys are properly preserved, packaged, marked, handled, and transported to the Governments destinations. Destinations will be specified in individual delivery orders from those locations listed in Attachment 18.

C.6 Material Inspection and Receiving Report The Contractor shall comply with Section E (Inspection and Acceptance) of the contract when delivering = foam buoys.

End of Section C

Section D Packaging and Marking

D.1 Preservation, Packaging and Packing All items delivered under this contract shall be packaged and marked to ensure delivery of the items without damage or deterioration of the buoys due to the hazards of shipping, handling and storage. The Contractor shall transport the buoys to the destinations on a truck or trailer that will facilitate the unloading of the buoys with a small crane or forklift.

D.2 Special Packing

(a) 8X22LFR, 6X16LFR, and 5X9LFR buoys and related items shall be packed and shipped fully assembled) unless otherwise specified in the delivery order. Note: for oversea shipments the towers for the 8X22LFR and 6X16LFR buoys may be shipped unattached to the buoy.

(b) 2nd class and 3rd class buoys and related items shall be packed and shipped partially assembled in three components: (1) the foam hull and metal structure, (2) the foam upper body (can or nun) with radar reflector installed, and (3) the miscellaneous hardware (top plate, nuts, bolts, lifting eye, etc.) packed in a nylon reinforced bag securely attached with wire to the metal structure

(c) 4th class, 5th class, 6th class, and fast water buoys and related items shall be packed and shipped partially assembled in four components: (1) the foam hull, (2) the foam upper body (can or nun) with radar reflector installed, (3) the metal structure, and (4) the miscellaneous hardware (top plate, nuts, bolts, lifting eye, etc.) packed in a nylon reinforced bag securely attached with wire to the metal structure.

D.3 Marking for Shipment All components, equipment and spares shall be marked in accordance with the latest edition of MIL-STD-129 "Marking for Shipment and Storage". In addition, each unit, intermediate, and exterior shipping container, shall be marked with the following information: Delivery Order Number, Contract Line Item Number, and Warranty Expiration Date (if applicable). The outer container shall be marked with the complete address of the consignee.

NOTE: Failure to mark all packages, boxes, etc. may result in the return of the shipment at the Contractor's expense.

D.4 Warranty Markings Pursuant to the requirements of FAR 46.706(b)(5), the Contractor shall stamp or mark the supplies delivered or otherwise furnish notice with the supplies of the existence of the warranty (i.e., stamp or mark the DD Form 250). The purpose of the markings or notice is to inform Government personnel who store, stock, or use the supplies that the supplies are under warranty.

Markings may be brief but shall include (i) a brief statement that a warranty exists, (ii) the substance of the warranty, (iii) its duration, and (iv) who to notify if the supplies are found to be defective.

D.5 Inclusions of Contract Number on Documentation

The Contractor shall include the contract number and applicable delivery order number on the following documentation: (1) shipping documentation; (2) invoices; and (3) correspondence pertaining to the contract.

End of Section D

Section E Inspection and Acceptance

E.1 Inspection and Acceptance Inspection Inspection and acceptance shall be in accordance with Specification for Fabrication of Ionomer Foam Buoys (Attachment 3).

a. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Inspection of Supplies" clause of this contract, supplies accepted by the Government are warranted by the Contractor to be free from any defects in material or workmanship and are also warranted to be in conformity with contract requirements. The word "accepted" as used herein means the execution of the Acceptance Block and signing of a DD Form 250 (Attachment 19) by an authorized Government representative.

b. Whenever practicable, the Government will, in addition to giving the Contractor notice of any defect or nonconformance, afford the Contractor an opportunity to examine the defective supplies before they are replaced or corrected.

c. The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause are in addition to and do not limit any rights otherwise afforded to the Government under this contract.

E.2 Material Inspection and Receiving Report DD Form 250 At the time of each shipment of supplies under this contract, the Contractor shall prepare and furnish to the Government a DD Form 250 “Material Inspection and Receiving Report”. The DD Form 250 shall be used as a packing list, certification of quality control, and certification of inspection and acceptance. Prior to shipment, the forms must be signed by the COR.

The original DD Form 250 shall be packed with each shipment and shall contain the following information for the receiving activity:

Attn: Receiving Activity:

1. INSPECT items for correct quantity and shipping damage.

2. SIGN and indicate any discrepancies.

3. SCAN & EMAIL to: sean.p.mcevoy@uscg.mil

At each delivery destination, Coast Guard receiving personnel will visually inspect the shipment for correct quantity (and damage, if any), and annotate and sign the DD Form 250. Coast Guard receiving personnel will then scan and email the DD Form 250 to the COR for acceptance. The COR will review and sign the DD Form 250 to signify acceptance for the deliverables. The signed DD Form 250 will then be used by the Contracting Officer/Specialist as evidence of acceptance, and support for each invoice.

E.3 U.S. Coast Guard Inspection and/or Acceptance (Destination) U.S. Coast Guard inspection of the supplies or services to be furnished hereunder shall be made at the Contractor’s facility and/or destination by the receiving activity. Prior to acceptance of any item(s) to be delivered under this contract, the Government will review the submitted items for compliance with the contractual requirements.

E.4 Access to Contractor Facilities The Contractor shall allow the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized designee to enter the Contractor or subcontractor(s) facility for the purpose of observation, inspection, or consultation during all phases of fabrication.

E.5 Government Review of Documents The Government has 30 calendar days to review all documents, unless otherwise stated in this contract or its attachments.

End of Section E

Section F Deliveries or Performance

F.1 Contract Period of Performance Base Period: Date of Award – 12 months Option Period 1: Date of Award – 24 months (if exercised by the Government) Option Period 2: Date of Award – 36 months (if exercised by the Government) Option Period 3: Date of Award – 48 months (if exercised by the Government) Option Period 4: Date of Award – 60 months (if exercised by the Government)

F.2 Place of Delivery – Destination Items shall be delivered to the addresses listed in Attachment 18, Foam Buoy Shipping Destinations. The list of delivery destinations may not be all inclusive and is subject to change.

Additional domestic destinations may be added at a later date. Specific place of delivery shall be designated in each individual delivery order.

A copy of the transmittal letter forwarding the deliverable(s) to the specified destination(s) shall be directed to the Contracting Officer at the following address:

U. S. Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard

LOGCOM, LOG-95

300 East Main Street, Suite 900 Norfolk, VA 23510

F.3 Lot Size "Domestic" destinations within the continental United States involve up to full truckload "lots" in standard size 48 foot trailers. Overseas shipments outside the continental United States involve up to full 40 foot shipping container "lots" in standard 40 foot shipping containers. The tables below list the approximate number of buoys that can be transported on one truck or container.

Domestic 48 Foot Container

Buoy Type Quantity

8x22LNFR/LCFR 2

6x16LNFR/LCFR 2

5x9LNFR/LCFR 9

2NFR/CFR 6

3NFR/CFR 12

3FWNFR/FWCFR 21

4NFR/CFR 38

4FWNFR/FWCFR 28

5NFR/CFR 108

5FWNFR/FWCFR 45

6NFR/CFR 200

6NTFR/CTFR 100

Overseas 40 Foot Container

Buoy Type Quantity

8x22LNFR/LCFR 1

6x16LNFR/LCFR 2

5x9LNFR/LCFR 7

2NFR/CFR 5

3NFR/CFR 10

3FWNFR/FWCFR 14

4NFR/CFR 30

4FWNFR/FWCFR 22

5NFR/CFR 84

5FWNFR/FWCFR 38

6NFR/CFR 130

6NTFR/CTFR 70

Various buoy types can be mixed onto one truckload. For example, three 2nd Class and six 3rd class buoys could be shipped on the same truck to a domestic destination.

F.4 Preparation for Delivery All deliveries will be made no later than the date specified in Block 15 of the delivery order. All deliveries shall be made Monday through Friday between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, local time of the destination. No deliveries shall be scheduled or made on Federally Observed Holidays. The Contractor shall schedule deliveries by contacting the Coast Guard destination specified in each order to set a mutually agreed upon delivery date and time. To ensure the availability of equipment and Coast Guard personnel to accept delivery a minimum three business days is required between scheduling a delivery and delivery being made. Requests to deliver later than the date specified in Block 15 of the delivery order must be approved by the Contracting Officer. The Coast Guard reserves the right prior to agreeing to a delivery date to declare a date as a non-delivery date. Expenses incurred by the Contractor due to failure to make delivery on a mutually agreed upon delivery date shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

The Contractor shall at the direction of the Government, consolidate the delivery schedule of supplies to multiple destinations and to permit stop offs for partial unloading at one or more points directly in route between the point of origin and final destination.

F.5 Free On Board (F.O.B.) Points The F.O.B. location will be designated in each delivery order and will be F.O.B. destination. The Government reserves the right to arrange to take delivery of buoy products at the Contractor's facility.

F.6 Contract Clauses Incorporated in Full Text FAR 52.211-8 Time of Delivery (June 1997)

(a) The Government requires delivery to be made according to the following schedule:

Required Delivery Schedule

Item No Order(s) Total Within Calendar Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

All <$300,000.00 60 Calendar Days ARO* All ≥$300,00.00 90 Calendar Days ARO* All ≥$500,000.00 120 Calendar Days ARO* All ≥$800,000.00 180 Calendar Days ARO* All ≥$1,000,000.00 240 Calendar Days ARO*

* The total dollar amounts of multiple delivery orders issued/received at various times during the same time frame, shall be added together to determine the delivery time frame for new orders.

“Same time frame” is defined as within 4 weeks of each other.

Example:

Order 1 is issued/received on October 2, 2025 for $250,000.00.

The delivery time for Order 1 would be 60 days ARO.

Order 2 is issued/received on October 12, 2025 for $150,000.00.

The delivery time for Order 2 would be 90 days ARO (since Order 1 and 2 were issued/received in the same time-frame and together total more than $300,000.00).

Order 3 is issued/received on October 26, 2025 for $150,000.00.

The delivery time for Order 3 would be 120 days ARO (since Order 1, 2 and 3 were issued/received in the same time-frame and together total more than $500,000.00).

Order 4 is issued/received on December 15, 2025 for $270,000.00.

The delivery time for Order 4 would be 60 days ARO (since Order 4 was not issued/received within a 4 week time-frame of the other three orders).

(b) Buoys may be delivered on a continual basis from the date a delivery order is issued through the specified time of delivery. All buoys are required to be delivered no later than the time of delivery specified on each delivery order. The time of delivery may be specified in terms of calendar days after receipt of a delivery order. The time of delivery order or converted to a specific date (i.e., December 16, 2025) based on the date of award of the delivery order.

End of Section F