A02_PWS ATC RAILCAR MODIFICATION 20251121.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

ATC RAILCAR MODIFICATION

ABERDEEN TEST CENTER, APG

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD

1.0 SCOPE OF WORK. This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 General. This is a non-personal service(s) contract to update the cushioned draft gear on Department of Defense Railcar (DODX) 40061 and DODX 40020 to a standard draft gear.

1.2 Background. This effort is in support of the future testing of the DODX 43000 series railcar per the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Open Top Loading Rules (OTLR) Manual for Field Impact Testing.

Located in and around Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Aberdeen, Maryland, Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) is the Army lead test agency for Military Standard (MIL-STD) 810 rail impact testing.

1.3 Scope. Two existing DODX 40000 series railcars are currently outfitted with cushioned gear couplers and must be retrofitted with standard draft gear couplers acceptable for buffer car use in AAR OTLR Field Impact Testing.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those specified as Government Property and Services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.4 Objectives.

Retrofit the cushioned draft gear coupler on DODX 40061 with a standard draft gear coupler.

Preform a single railcar air test and inspection of DODX 40061.

Retrofit the cushioned draft coupler on DODX 40020 with a standard draft gear coupler.

Preform a single car air test and inspection of DODX 40020.

1.5 General Information.

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP). The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

1.5.2 Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at ATC Rail Impact Test Facility, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

1.6 Security Requirements. The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Installation Access. Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas.

The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

2.0 SCHEDULING. ATC is currently operating under an Alternate Work Schedule. The work schedule is 8 workdays of 9 hours each, 1 workday of 8 hours, and every other Friday off as depicted below.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Week 1 hrs

0 9 9 9 9 8 0

Week 2 hrs

0 9 9 9 9 OFF 0

Current hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to include a 30 minute meal period, with the exception of the first Friday in the Government’s bi-weekly pay period which is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Contractor personnel shall be available during the Regular Work Schedule, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weekends and Federal holidays are excluded.

3.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.

3.1. The cushioned draft coupler at both ends of DODX 40061 will be removed to include the fluid piston and pocket. Inspect sill pocket for cracks, wear, or deformation from previous service. Structure will be fabricated and installed to provide support to the standard draft gear coupler. The standard draft gear coupler will be installed into the railcar body.

3.2. A single railcar air test and an inspection of the car will be conducted and documented on DODX 40061. The results will be provided to the COR.

3.3. The cushioned draft coupler at both ends of DODX 40020 will be removed to include the fluid piston and pocket. Inspect sill pocket for cracks, wear, or deformation from previous service. Structure will be fabricated and installed to provide support to the standard draft gear coupler. The standard draft gear coupler will be installed into the railcar body.

3.4. A single railcar air test and an inspection of the car will be conducted and documented on DODX 40020. The results will be provided to the COR.

3.5 The contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, and resources required for the contract. Contractor will provide at least a (1) year warranty on parts installed and fabricated.

3.6 It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that their employees are competently qualified, trained and authorized to work on all specialized equipment or materials named within this document and attachments or otherwise utilized by the Contractor at any time in connection with any work related to this contract.

4.0 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND SERVICES.

4.1 Facilities. The government will move railcars to an area TBD by Govt and Contractor where Contractor can safely work. The Government will flip railcars and place the railcars on cribbing.

4.2 Equipment and Components. RESERVED.

5.0 INVOICING. The contractor shall use the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) to submit invoices for services provided to the Government, inspected and accepted by the COR. At a minimum the invoice shall include the invoice number, date, contract number, description of services, and total amounts invoiced by CLIN. Invoices shall be input as Invoice 2-in-1. The contractor shall notify the COR when invoices have been input into WAWF. The

6.0 Period of Performance. Period of Performance for the work will be 90 days from contract award.

7.0 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). The COR for this requirement: [Julie Lane].

The COR will work directly with contractor to set maintenance schedule, coordinate maintenance or emergency visits and to receive and process invoices for services. The COR will report all services and payment to the ATC Security Officer and will coordinate with Contracting for any issues related to contract execution, funding or need for modification. The COR will work through ATC Contracting to get issues, questions or reports to the Contracting Officer (KO). The COR will interface directly and consistently with contractor to ensure that contract requirements are known, understood and executed. When issues, conflict or question arise, COR will resolve at the lowest level or notify the KO.

8.0 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES STATEMENT. Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management shall ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the statement of work. Contractor employees shall perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in the task order may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

9.0 CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) has established a secure data collection site, entitled Contractor Manpower Reporting System, for the purpose of capturing contractor (and subcontractor) manpower utilized during the performance of this contract. As a result, the contractor shall report all the information required by the Contractor Manpower Reporting System. The information requiring completion by the contractor includes, but may not be limited to the following: Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, Contract number, Requiring activity identification code (UIC), Command, Obligated Dollars, Fund cite information, Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, Direct labor hours, Direct labor dollars, Federal Service Code (FSC) and Locations of service. The contractor shall submit all required information before final invoice. The contractor shall access the Contractor Manpower Reporting System database on the internet and fill-in the required data entry fields. The system can be accessed at the following internet address: https://cmra.army.mil.

10.0 Deliverables.

A001 - CDRL Scheduling Submittal A002 - CDRL Quality Control Plan