A02 LSV Potable Water PWS1_Final_KO.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

SHIP’S POTABLE WATER SYSTEM DISINFECTION SERVICES

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide a potable water system disinfection service onboard the LSV-8 at the 3rd port pier side location on FT Eustis. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, other items and non-personal services necessary to clean and disinfect the US Government vessel USAV MG ROBERT SMALLS LSV-8’s 101K gallon potable water system which consists of one 65K gallon tank and one 35K gallon tank and all plumbing and associated fixtures IAW Part 5 and Part 6 of this PWS. At the completion of the disinfection services the contractor must provide USG with proof that the vessel’s water is safe for human consumption and conforms to potable water standards outlined in Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 141 through 142, and any additional certifications outlined in part 5 and part 6 of this PWS.

Due to the variables with the crew and Joint Base Langley Eustis (JBLE) the contractor shall remain flexible to requested time or date changes and possible extensions of the period of performance; any changes shall be bilateral in nature under 52.212-4 commercial contracting.

1.2. Period of Performance.

Joint Base Langley Eustis- 07 SEP22 – 16 SEP22

Contractor can schedule work to begin on or after 07 SEP 22 with a completion of not later than 16 SEP 2022.

1.3 General Information:

1.3.1 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with this performance work statement.

1.3.2 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is required to work during Host Nation and/or United States holiday periods if such dates are within the stated period of performance in paragraph 1.2.

1.3.3 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business daily and as required to satisfy the requirements in paragraph 5, except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. Working hours must follow all applicable local labor laws.

1.3.4 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Joint Base Langley Eustis, VA Third Port onboard the LSV-8.

1.3.5 Type of Contract: The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract.

1.3.6 Base Access Passes: the contractor must be able to obtain access to all locations required for performance.

1.3.7 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.3.8 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter, if applicable. Oversight may be retained by the PCO. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies;

coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.3.9 Liability: The U.S. Government accepts no liability for the actions of the Contractor or his employees and/or agents.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1 DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is designated as a representative of the Contracting Officer for the purpose of technical supervision, inspection, and acceptance under this contract. CORs for this contract are identified by title of position or by name of individual, and organizational component. These appointed CORs are the only designated representative that are authorized to sign for items under this contract.

2.1.4 DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7 PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11 SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12 WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13 WORK WEEK. Specify here [Monday through Friday, Sunday through Thursday etc.

2.2 ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DOD Department of Defense

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit USG United States Government

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES: RESERVED

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES. RESERVED.

3.1 SERVICES. The Government will not provide any services for this contract.

3.2 FACILITIES. The Government will not provide any facilities for this service.

3.3 UTILITIES. The Government will not provide any utilities for this service.

3.4 EQUIPMENT. The Government will not provide any equipment for this service.

3.5 MATERIALS. The Government will not provide any materials for this service.

3.6 FUEL. The Government will not provide any fuel for this service.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

4.1 GENERAL. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section #3 of this PWS. The contractor shall abide by all local labor laws in relation to treatment of their employees.

4.2 RESERVED

4.3. MATERIALS. The Contractor shall furnish all materials necessary to perform work under this contract to meet the requirements under this PWS.

4.4. EQUIPMENT. The Contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to perform work under this contract to meet the requirements under this PWS.

4.4. FACILITIES. The Contractor shall furnish all facilities necessary to perform work under this contract to meet the requirements under this PWS.

4.4. LIFE SUPPORT. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all necessary life support for Contractor personnel executing the requirements in this PWS.

4.4. TRANSPORT. The Contractor shall provide the necessary transportation for its workforce to and from the place of performance indicated in this PWS.

4.4. SUSTAINMENT. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing if necessary food, water, and sanitation for its workforce.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1. SHIPS Potable Water System Cleaning, Inspection, & Disinfection

5.1.1. GENERAL. The contractor is responsible for performance of the service outlined in this PWS IAW all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

5.2.2 DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY. The contractor shall conduct all tasks as identified in the below specific tasks in a timely and professional manner. Furthermore, the contractor ensures the coordination for all items contained in the specified tasks will be facilitated. The contractor will coordinate with, but not limited to, all required local entities, to include government, military and civilian organizations in order to achieve the demands of the contract’s specified tasks.

5.2.3. SPECIFIED TASKS:

5.2.3.1. The location and Period of Performance is as follows:

Location: Third Port, Joint Base Langley Eustis, VA Period of Performance: 07 Sep 2022 – 16 Sep 2022

5.2.3.2. The contractor shall perform an approved regulatory method of purging, cleaning, and disinfection to remove, all but not limited to, bacteria growth, sludge, and foreign objects debris from the potable water system to include the interior of the both potable water tanks and all potable water system plumbing and fixtures.

5.2.3.3 The contractor shall conduct a visual inspection of the interior of the vessel’s potable water tanks to identify any damage or conditions that may lead to compromise of the potable water system and provide report to USG.

5.2.3.4. The contractor shall perform a disinfection method of the entire potable water system that meets or exceeds regulatory guidance in part 6 of this PWS, and results in the vessels potable system capable of storing and delivering potable water safe for human consumption as defined by Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 141 through 142 and regulations in part 6 of this PWS.

5.2.3.5 The contractor shall abide by all federal state and local laws regarding recovery and disposal of water and other contaminants resulting from performance of the cleaning disinfecting and inspecting of the vessel’s potable water system.

5.2.3.6. Following the Proper cleaning and disinfecting the contractor shall fill the vessels potable water system with potable drinking water from an approved source to capacity approximately 101k gallons.

5.2.3.7 Contractor will draw a water sample from the ship after filling and provide proof of sample, diagnostic report and certification that the water is safe to drink in accordance with Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 141 through 142 and regulations in part 6 of this PWS to USG.

5.2.3.8 Test Results, any anticipated delays, or additional testing or other issues, concerns, or discussions of schedule and vessel access, the contractor shall notify Chief Warrant Officer II Daniel Jackson; 414-499-4949 and daniel.j.jackson78.mil@army.mil and the Contracting Officer.

5.3. OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

5.3.1. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS. All work is to be performed by a competent person, and qualified pursuant to US law certification requirements, or standard business practices, to provide the services as stated in this PWS.

5.3.2. SAFETY & SECURITY. The contractor and their hired employees shall be responsible for ensuring all safety requirements are adhered to and shall not at any time place the ship’s crew in any kind of danger. The Contractor is required to comply with force protection measures as directed by the Contracting Officers

Representative and Joint Base Langley Eustis.

5.3.3. If the contractor becomes aware of a situation that could harm the crew of the LSV-8, they are required to immediately contact the Contracting Officers

Representative identified in the Contract.

5.4. ANTI-TERRORISM AND OPERATIONAL SECURITY.

5.4.1. BASE ACCESS. Contractor will coordinate with USG for access to military bases to perform this contract. USG may alter or limit the access times to the contractor. Contractor will plan accordingly to adhere to limited access times and still meet the requirements of this description of items. If base access restriction impact the contractor ability to comply with contract terms, then the contractor shall immediately contact the contracting officer for resolution of terms. For information regarding access to USG military bases and facilities contact the specific installation access office.

5.4.2. BACKGROUND CHECK STANDARDS. Contractor will ensure that employees requiring access to military bases meet the background check requirements and ID requirements for access to military bases. If requested, Contractor will submit all documentation on company and employees to perform background checks in a timely manner.

5.4.3. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE. The contractor is restricted under the terms of this order from distributing information via Social Media posting to include identities of military personnel, routes, schedules, or any other operational information unless expressly authorized by the Contracting Officer.

Contractor will ensure that all employees and sub-contracted employees receive this guidance and drafted posts are submitted with English translation to the

Contracting Officer, with subsequent approval, prior to posting. The contractor will enforce this requirement throughout the operation. Photographs of the vessel or operations are restricted to approved public affairs agents or designated officials.

5.4.4. INCREASES IN FORCE PROTECTION CONDITIONS. US military

personnel may increase security measures at any time during the execution of the contract. Contractor will need to maintain communication with for access control and the Contracting Office or his/her designated representative to stay aware of possible changes.

5.4.5. EMERGENCY. The contractor shall provide a point-of-contact (POC) available 24-hours for all emergencies.

5.4.6. LICENSES AND PERMITS: The Contractor shall, at no additional cost to the Government, obtain all licenses and permits required for work and for complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

Contractor shall submit a request to obtain all appropriate permits required to fulfill the requirements of this PWS. The contractor shall not perform any work required by the issuance of a permit prior to obtaining the required permit.

5.4.7. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR): The Office of the

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report

ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://Contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s

Technical Representative (COTR) or also known as the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4)

Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of

Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period

(including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8)

Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by

Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different);

(9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the

Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring

Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each

Government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year or as stated in the delivery schedule of the contract.

5.5. SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY: The

contractor shall comply with and ensure all employees comply with the Sexual

Assault and Sexual Harassment Policy outlined in Attachment 1 of this document.

5.5.1. The contractor shall annually train all employees to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment. This training must, at a minimum, ensure that all contractor employees understand the definitions and policy outlined in

Attachment 1.

5.5.2. Each employee’s compliance with this training requirement shall be reported to the Contracting Officer prior to the employee being allowed access to the worksite.

5.5.3. Notification. The contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer immediately of:

5.5.3.1. Any information it receives from any source (including host country law enforcement) that alleges a contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee has engaged in conduct that violates this policy.

5.5.3.2. Any actions taken against contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this policy.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1 The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

NAVMED P-5010-6 (Rev. 1-2022) -Chapter 6 WATER QUALITY AFLOAT NAVMED-P-5010-6-Water-Quality-Afloat-26-Jan-2022.pdf (navy.mil) https://www.med.navy.mil/Portals/62/Documents/NMFA/NMCPHC/root/Program%20and%20Policy%20Support/Water%20Sanitation%20and%20Safety/NAVMED-P-5010-6-Water-Quality-Afloat-26-Jan-2022.pdf?ver=rplKdGYDzraQeIffsEXTzg%3d%3d

TC 4-15.51

-Marine Crewman’s Handbook

TB MED 577/ NAVMED P-5010-10/AFMAN 48-138_IP

-SANITARY CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE OF FIELD

WATER SUPPLIES

In the event that applicable governing regulations and/or directives conflict, the more stringent of the governing regulations and/or directives shall take precedence.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1 Attachment 1 – Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Policy

ATTACHMENT 1

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Policy

(a) Definitions. As used in this policy –

“Sexual Assault” means – A crime defined as intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. Sexual assault includes rape, nonconsensual sodomy (oral or anal sex), indecent assault (unwanted, inappropriate sexual contact or fondling), or attempts to commit these acts. Sexual assault can occur without regard to gender or spousal relationship or age of victim. “Consent” will not be deemed or construed to mean the failure by the victim to offer physical resistance. Consent is not given when a person uses force, threat of force, or coercion or when the victim is asleep, incapacitated, or unconscious.

“Sexual Harassment” means – Gender discrimination that involves unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature between the same or opposite sex genders when such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment. Categories of sexual harassment are:

(1) Verbal – Examples include telling sexual jokes; using sexually explicit profanity, threats, sexually oriented cadences, or sexual comments; whistling in a sexually suggestive manner; and describing certain attributes of one’s physical appearance in a sexual manner.

(2) Nonverbal – Examples include staring at someone, blowing kisses, winking, or licking one’s lips in a suggestive manner. The term may also include printed material (for example, displaying sexually oriented pictures or cartoons); using sexually oriented screen savers on one’s computer; or sending sexually oriented notes, letters, faxes or email.

(3) Physical Contact – Examples include touching, patting, pinching, bumping, grabbing, cornering, or blocking a passageway; kissing; and providing unsolicited back or neck rubs.

(b) Policy. The Department of Defense has adopted a policy to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment. Contractors and contractor employees shall not

(1) Commit acts of sexual assault against any person on any camp, post, installation, or other United States enclave; or

(2) Sexually harass any person on any camp, post, installation, or other United States enclave.

(c) Contractor requirements. The Contractor shall –

(1) Notify its employees of –

(i) The Department of Defenses’ policy described in paragraph (b); and

(ii) The actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy.

Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment;

(2) Take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the policy in paragraph (b); and

(3) Annually train all employees to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment. This training must, at a minimum, ensure that all contractor employees understanding the definitions outlined in paragraph (a) and the policy in paragraph (b). Each employee’s compliance with this training requirement shall be reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to the employee being allowed access to the worksite.

(d) Notification. The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer immediately of –

(1) Any information it receives from any source (including host country law enforcement) that alleges a Contractor employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee has engaged in conduct that violates this policy; and

(2) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this policy.

(e) Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (c), (d), or (f) of this policy may result in –

(1) Requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

(2) Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract;

(3) Suspension of contract payments;

(4) Loss of award fee, consistent with the award fee plan, for the performance period in which the Government determined Contractor non-compliance;

(5) Termination of the contract for default or cause, in accordance with the termination clause of this contract; or

(6) Suspension or debarment.

(f) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this policy, including this paragraph (f), in all subcontracts.

(g) Mitigating Factor. The Contracting Officer may consider whether the Contactor had a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training program at the time of the violation as a mitigating factor when determining remedies. Additional information about Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training programs can be found at the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Home Page, http://www.sapr.mil.

http://www.sapr.mil/