A02_Statement of Work MSU Lead Safety Coordination.pdf

Vicksburg District Contact for this RFP:

Nathan Jabour 601-631-7450

SCOPE OF WORK

MVK Mooring Barge Repair Environmental Health and Safety

1. General Scope: The Contractor shall furnish personnel, equipment and materials in support of the US Army Corps of Engineers while critical hull repairs are performed on the MVK Mooring Barge 7403. The barge was constructed in 1974, and interior surface coatings contain lead.

2. Location: Location for this work will be at the Ensley Engineer Yard located at 2915 Riverport Rd, Memphis TN.

3. Services Provided by the Contractor:

a.) Just-in-Time Training:

The Contractor shall provide just-in-time, awareness level training for all Government personnel involved in the shipyard repairs of the MVK Mooring Barge. This training will be limited to those personnel directly involved with the shipyard repairs (welders, welder helpers, deckhands, maintenance staff and supervisors) – up to 50 personnel.

b.) Work Hours:

Contractor work hours and work days shall mimic the hours and days that USACE employees are working. USACE working days will vary between 10 and 12 hour days, and work hours will vary as needed to take advantage of cooler working times.

c.) Work Start The contractor shall mobilize immediately as soon as the award is given from the Vicksburg contracting office. The contractor shall provide the decon plan to the Contracting Officer’s representative no later than 48 hours from contract award. The contractor shall be on site to begin setting up for work and shall begin training no later than 72 hours from time of award.

d.) Services for Hot Work:

The contractor shall provide adequate ventilation in below deck areas while the government is performing hot work on lead painted surfaces. Areas where work will be performed consists of a 60’ long x 45’ wide section which contains 4 compartments that are 30’ x 22.5’ each. Positive pressure ventilation units shall be temperature controlled and shall be adequate for the size of the compartments being ventilated.

Negative pressure units shall include HEPA filtration and shall be adequate for the size of the compartments being ventilated. The government will provide power for all items in this sub-section (a.) and the contractor shall furnish all electrical components. Prior to the start of work, the contractor shall communicate what type of electrical connections that are required.

e.) Personnel Monitoring during Hot Work:

The Contractor shall provide adequate personnel monitoring for all Government employees performing Hot Work. This shall continue until all hot work is complete in and around areas with lead paint or until the Government determines this service shall be discontinued. Contractor shall keep an ample amount of monitoring devices on hand at all times (or as directed by the Contracting Officer Representative) to allow for monitoring of up to 40 personnel (1 monitoring device per 4 personnel). The contractor shall maintain a record of all analytical data observed and provide to the government as and when needed. Air monitoring shall be performed no less than every 30 days or as determined by the Government or Contracting Officer Representative.

f.) Personnel Decontamination:

The Contractor shall provide personnel, equipment, and materials to perform decontamination of up to 40 USACE personnel during ingress and egress of Hot, Warm and Cold zones during the work. The Contractor shall provide a decontamination plan and training for personnel. The plan shall include but is not limited to procedures, equipment, materials, and personnel. The plan will be reviewed by the Government Safety Office at Ensley Engineer Yard. Decon personnel shall consist of up to six personnel that shall provide confined space rescue as necessary. Decon personnel shall be certified for confined space rescue – the contractor shall provide confined space training documents prior to beginning work. The contractor shall also provide shower stations for Government Personnel with the capability to allow usage by up to 15 USACE personnel at one time.

g.) Work Coverall and Laundry Service:

The Contractor shall provide work coveralls for up to 40 USACE personnel. The Contractor shall be responsible for laundry service and ensure that enough stock is on hand for all USACE employees to be able to change coveralls as much as necessary.

h.) Cascade System and Bottle Watch:

The Contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to provide a cascade system capable of supplying breathing air for up to 40 USACE personnel. Contractor shall provide continued support for such system throughout the duration of this contract or until such time that is no longer needed.

The Government will provide all full-face respirators. The Contractor shall provide one employee to perform bottle watch at all times throughout the contract duration while government employees are utilizing the breathing air system.

i.) Waste Management:

The contractor shall provide adequate storage of all lead contaminated debris and any other debris generated by the Contractor. The Contractor shall package all lead contaminated debris related to this contract in DOT approved containers. The Contractor shall develop a waste management plan. The Contractor will be responsible for coordinating disposal of all waste accumulated during this contract. The contractor will also be responsible for disposal of all used water from decon stations.

j.) Industrial Hygienist The Contractor shall provide, during the entire contract period, a staff Industrial Hygienist to coordinate the following (but not limited to): air monitoring, personnel decontamination, and safety of personnel. This work shall be conducted on an as needed basis or not less than every 14 days during the contract and determined at the request of the

Contracting Officer Representative. The Industrial Hygienist shall be a certified industrial hygienist, with documentation to be provided with contractor bid.

k.) Project Manager The Contractor shall provide, during the contract period, a project manager to coordinate all work associated with this contract. The Project Manager will communicate directly with the Contracting Office Representative or their designee. Any changes in scope shall be communicated to the government at the time scope changes become apparent. The project manager shall coordinate all data submission in Section 4 of this Statement of Work. The Project Manager shall be responsible for all aspects of the work including disposal of any and all waste generated by the activities contained within this contract.

4. Data Submission a.) The contractor shall provide a daily report including photographs of work completed to the Contracting Officer Representative or their designee. The contractor shall furnish in the daily report the total contract cost to that day. The daily report will be reviewed by the government and signed by the Contracting Office Representative or their designee.

b.) All sampling and monitoring analysis will be provided to the government when they become available but no more than 48-hours following receipt by the contractor.

c.) The contractor will furnish all information to the government hard copy and electronic file using government approved external hard drives. No flash drives will be accepted.

d.) Invoicing for contractor work shall be completed bi-weekly. All invoices shall contain the contract business name as it appears in SAM.gov along with the contract number, date, and price breakdown by line item. All invoices shall be sent to the following email addresses for payment processing:

CEFC-B4invoices@usace.army.mil Nathanael.j.jabour@usace.army.mil

5. Bid Requirements

a) The contractor shall submit a copy of their safety manuals/safety protocols as it pertains to the requirements of this scope of work.

b) The contractor shall submit a minimum of 3 past performance references of similar size and scope compared to this scope work.

6. Security Requirements:

a) General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts.

The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the mailto:CEFC-B4invoices@usace.army.mil mailto:Nathanael.j.jabour@usace.army.mil

Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations.

Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

b) Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

c) Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g., iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

d) Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas: In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.

e) Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements.

Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

f) Non-U.S. Citizens working on Government Contracts:

Government Approval MUST be obtained PRIOR to any non-U.S.

Citizen being permitted to work on a government contract.

The Contractor must submit a letter requesting approval via the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative to the Vicksburg District Security Officer.

The letter must include the contract number, period of performance, location(s) of work performance and attach a copy of the individual’s passport and visa/work authorization documents.