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Performance Work Statement (PWS)

For Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-580-01 and Building Industry Consulting Service International

(BICSI) Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Boot Camp Training

1.0 General

Due to the requirement in Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) UFC-3-580-01 dated 21 November 2024 for telecommunications design to be performed by a Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI)

Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), training is required to learn and be certified in the foundation of telecommunications design for structured cabling systems.

MCAS Iwakuni S-6 personnel are tasked with planning, designing, maintaining, and monitoring outside agencies and contractors in the installation of telecommunications infrastructure and equipment as directed in UFC 3-580-01 for all

Department of War (DoW) projects. Additionally, a certified BICSI RCDD is required to certify telecommunication drawings and plans for DOW construction in accordance with the Whole Building Design Guide UFC 3-580-01,

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction.

The Contractor shall provide attendees with the necessary information to demonstrate their expertise in design, implementation, integration of telecommunications and data communications systems, and infrastructure components to be certified as a BICSI RCDD.

1.2. Scope of Work and Objective.

The Contractor shall provide (2) customary courses that comes complete with a minimum of one BICSI RCDD certified training specialist that will provide training for telecommunications codes, standards, safety awareness, and the Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM), telecommunication spaces, horizontal cable distribution systems, backbone distribution systems, Outside Plant (OSP) and campus cabling, firestopping, telecommunications administration, telecommunications grounding and bonding, and testing and acceptance of telecommunications infrastructure form end to end. Daily quizzes shall be administered at the end of each day to capture lessons covered. The culmination of both courses must contain a final exam which the students must pass with a 75 percent and receive a certificate of completion.

1.3. Period of Performance.

The Period of Performance for both courses will take place from 14 ~24 September 2026. Upon acceptance of the contract the Contractor shall coordinate base access with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni S-6 Help Desk at

*given at award*.

1.3.1. Federal Holidays. The contractor shall not be required to provide services on federal holidays unless the holiday is particularly specified otherwise in this PWS.

* When a federal holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday by the U.S. government.

When a federal holiday falls on a

Saturday, the preceding

Friday will be observed as a holiday.

In addition to these federal holidays, if the President of the United States issues an executive order closing the federal government, that date shall also be considered a recognized federal holiday (Reference

Executive Order 11582 of February 11, 1971, and 5 U.S.C. 5546 and 6103(b) and other similar statues

Federal Holiday Occurrence

New Year’s Day 1 January*

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday 3rd Monday of January

President’s Day 3rd Monday of February

Memorial Day last Monday of May

Juneteenth 19 June*

Independence Day 4 July*

Labor Day 1st Monday of September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October

Veterans Day 11 November*

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November

Christmas Day 25 December* insofar as they relate to the pay and leave of employees of the United States).

1.3.2. Typhoon Conditions. Japan-based military installations close when Tropical Cyclone Condition of

Readiness 1C (TCCOR 1C or TC-1C) is declared by Military Weather Station authorities. The Contractor will be required to depart military bases, remain indoors, and monitor radio/television to determine when the TCCOR changes to TCCOR SW (Storm Watch) or TCCOR AC (All Clear). When TCCOR SW is declared by Military

Weather Station authorities, the Contractor shall restart the service within 2 hours. If that occurs after normal business hours, services shall begin the next normal workday at 7:30am.

2.0 Place of Performance.

S-6 Telephone Office Section, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan, Building 471 or the designated building on

MCAS Iwakuni.

3.0 Technical Requirements (Description of Work / Tasks)

Contractor will be required to possess the following knowledge: understanding of the National Electrical Code

(NEC) and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) Codes and standards, industry best practices, and

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) standards.

3.1 Training

3.1.1 UFC 3-580-01 Course: An RCDD-certified instructor shall teach (8) students over a (5) day period, for (8) hours per day, total of 40 hours instruction period. The contractor shall provide a copy of UFC 3-580-01 to each student and deliver instructions to establish a thorough working knowledge of the standard. Topics must include general guidance for U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy projects, design requirements for telecommunication cabling, pathways, and spaces; grounding, bonding, and static protection; network equipment; Outside Plant (OSP) supporting structures, pathways, and cabling; secure space infrastructure; and telecommunications system administration and testing.

3.1.2 BICSI RCDD Boot Camp Course: An RCDD-certified instructor shall teach (4) students over a (4) day period,

(8) hours per day, total of (32) hours instruction period. Training shall be aligned with the Telecommunications

Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM), and cover telecommunication spaces, horizontal/backbone cable distribution systems, OSP/campus cabling, firestopping, administration, grounding/bonding, and system testing. The course must include a hands-on practical lesson on the design of distributed cable systems.

3.2 Daily Quizes

Both the UFC 3-580-01 and the BICSI RCDD Boot Camp courses shall have daily quizzes that covers the learning objective that has been taught.

3.3 Final Examinations

The UFC 3-380-01 course shall have a minimum of a 25-question final examination which must be passed with a minimum score of 75% to receive a certificate of completion.

The BICSI RCDD Boot Camp shall have a minimum of a 300 question examination which must be passed with a minimum score of 75% to receive a certificate of completion.

4.0 Delivery or Deliverables

UFC 3-580-01 Course: A student lesson guide, a copy of the UFC 3-580-01 standard, and classroom test materials for eight (8) students. The contractor shall deliver an electronic certificate of completion to each student who achieves a minimum score of 75% on the final exam.

RCDD Boot Camp Course: A student lesson guide, test preparation/practice exam materials, and (1) copy of the BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual (TDMM), 15th Edition for each of the four (4) students. The contractor shall deliver an electronic certificate of completion to each student who achieves a minimum score of 75% on the final classroom practice exam.

(Contract Data Requirements List – CDRL). N/A

5.0 Applicable Documents / Governing References. In addition, requirements of regulations and policies applicable to this contract/order by virtue of clauses contained herein, the contractor shall, in the performance of this contract/order, also comply with all references applicable to the specific tasks of this Performance Work Statement, as listed below, including any amendments or subsequent issuance.

Reference Location

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) UFC-3-580-01 https://www.wbdg.org/dod/ufc/ufc-3-580-01

6.0 Government Furnished Facilities, Equipment, Services and/or Information. N/A

7.0 Special Instructions and Administrative Information

7.1. Non-Personal Services. This is a non-personal services, performance-based contract. The contractor bears responsibility to manage its employees and guard against any actions that could be characterized as personal services as defined in FAR 37.104, or which convey the perception that personal services are being delivered. No provisions are implied nor provided in this contract for any benefits such as medical care, retirement, or worker’s compensation, other than those incorporated through enumerated clauses.

7.2. Identification of Contractor Personnel and Equipment. In accordance with DFARS 211.106, contractor personnel performing non-personal services on DoD installations or other government facilities shall ensure that they are readily identifiable as contractor employees (including subcontractors and consultants). All contractor employees shall comply with the following at all times:

7.2.1. Telephone Identification. Identify themselves as contractor personnel at the onset of every telephone call made from a Government telephone or any other phone if the call is made in support of Government-related requirements and activities.

7.2.2. Recorded Messages. Identify themselves as contractor personnel in all recorded messages including those, which are heard by callers attempting to contact contractor employees via answering machines or voicemail.

7.2.3. Meetings, Conferences and Events. Identify themselves as contractor personnel at the onset of every meeting, conference or any other gathering attended in support of any Government related requirements or activities.

7.2.4. Correspondence. Identify themselves as contractor personnel on any correspondence, documents, or reports accomplished or sent in support of any service provision to the Government, including, but not limited to, correspondence sent via the U.S. Mail, facsimile, or electronic mail (email) inclusive of out-of-office replies.

7.2.5. Personal and Corporate Identification. Wear or display contractor provided nametags, badges or attire which display, at a minimum, the name of the contractor and their respective company.

7.3. Designated Third Country Nationals (DTCN). Persons from certain countries are considered DTCN and are generally restricted from entering Marine Corps Bases Japan (MCBJ) Camps, Air Stations, or facilities. A listing of

DTCN countries and other related information regarding this policy can be found in USFJ Instruction 31-204

(Designated Third Country Nationals), which can be made available upon request.

7.4. Exemption from Japanese Taxes. Pursuant to the U.S. – Japan Status of Forces Agreement and the Joint

Committee, the governments of the United States and Japan have agreed that the procurement in Japan of materials, supplies, equipment and services for official purposes may be except from certain Japanese taxes. When incorporated, paragraph c. of the clause FAR 52.229-6, “ TAXES – FOREIGN FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS” and/or DFARS 225.229-7001 ‘TAX RELIEF’ stipulate that contract/order pricing shall not include the Consumption

Tax. Submission of, and/or incorporation into the contract of, your offer, certifies that pricing does not contain any cost related to the Consumption Tax. Questions concerning this matter should be directed to your local Japanese

Tax Office.

7.5. Subcontract Management. The contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no

Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations. Contractors may add subcontractors to their team after notification to the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Cross teaming may or may not be permitted.

7.6. Mission Essential Personnel / Tasks. Unless specified otherwise in this Performance Work Statement, contractors supporting this contract/order are not considered “Mission Essential” personnel (as defined in DFARS

237.76) who would be required during crisis or emergency operations.

7.7. Hazardous Materials and Safety. The Contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with all applicable laws, including Public Law 91-596 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)) and DOD Directive

4715.1E, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH)). Contractor personnel performing services on a

DOD installation shall participate in local Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). Information on the VPP is available at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html

7.8. Installation Access and Personnel Credentialing

7.8.1. Motor Vehicles. Vehicle licensing, registration, and insurance requirements must all be conducted in accordance with host nation law, USFJ Instruction 31-205, and applicable local installation policies.

7.8.1.1. Registration/Permits. Vehicle registration on Iwakuni, Japan is conducted with the Provost Marshal via the

Joint Services Vehicle Registration Office (JSVRO) Services Division at Building 608, Marine Corps Air Station

Iwakuni. Information may be obtained at JSVRO website at:

https://www.mcasiwakuni.marines.mil/Organizations/Station/PMO/Vehicle/, or by calling DSN (315) 253-3161.

7.8.1.2. Registration Termination. Vehicle permits will expire upon termination date of this contract/order, expiration of an individual base pass or DBIDS ID, expiration of vehicle inspection sticker, or termination of their employment (whichever occurs first). Permits issued to individuals who overstay any of these authorized dates become void and invalid.

7.8.1.3. Insurance. Vehicle permitting procedures require that all vehicles, personal or corporate, must be properly inspected and insured in accordance with Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI) requirements. Additionally, for

SOFA status personnel and U.S. corporate vehicles, the Contractor or SOFA status individual is required to procure and maintain, during the entire period of performance under this contract, the following minimum insurance on each vehicle used by the Contactor at the work site:

Automobile Property Damage Insurance Amount: ¥30,000,000 (or U.S. Dollar equivalents)

Bodily Injury Insurance Amount: ¥30,000,000 Yen (or U.S. Dollar equivalents)

Prior to the commencement of work, the Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer a certificate or written statement of the above required insurance for any and all corporate vehicles to be used. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation or any material change in the policies adversely affecting the laws of the state in which this contract is to be performed and in no event less than thirty (30) days after written notice thereof to the Contracting Officer.

7.8.1.4. Road Laws. All personnel operating motor vehicles under this contract/order are subject to U.S. military installation regulations and Japanese Road Laws. Failure of the contractor, its employees, or its sub-contractors, to comply, may result in revocation of driving privileges or other legal action.

7.8.1.5. Vehicle Disposal. Personnel protected under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) are required by regulation to properly dispose of vehicles prior to departure from Japan. For individuals performing under this http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html contract, the contractor may be held financially liable for vehicles abandoned, or vehicles not disposed of properly, in accordance with vehicle regulations as agreed with the Government of Japan.

7.8.2. Personnel Access / Credentialing. Access to local installations is inherently required to accomplish specified tasks under this contract/order. The contractor shall therefore ensure all necessary actions are taken to obtain such access by its personnel in time to affect access in accordance with the requirements of the PWS and

POP. Failure to complete such actions in a timely manner, some of which may occur prior to the POP or individual mobilization/relocation to the place of performance, shall not constitute excusable delay. Upon request, the

Contracting Officer will provide a ‘check-in’ sheet that summarizes required actions.

7.8.2.1. Common Access Cards (CAC). N/A

7.8.2.2. Base Passes and/or Defense Biometrics IDentification System (DBIDS) cards. Personnel that do not qualify for CAC require an alternate credential for installation access, as governed by Marine Corps Installations

Pacific Order 5512.2, which can be provided upon request. The process to request access requires approval from the

Contracting Officer in an access request letter.

7.8.2.3. Return and/or Disposal of Access Credentials. The contractor’s employees shall return to the applicable issuing office all base passes, DBIDS cards, and/or CAC, immediately upon termination of employment or completion of this contract and certification of receipt shall be obtained and submitted to the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall submit a listing of employees terminated under this contract to the Contracting Officer within seven (7) days of the effective date of termination.

7.8.2.4. Status of Forces Agreement. Possession of a CAC or other credential does not, alone, determine the legal status of personnel performing under this contract. Additionally, unless specifically identified on the CAC, the credential does not necessarily authorize logistical support privileges such as commissary/exchange access. The individual status of personnel performing under this contract, and the privileges authorized, are governed in accordance with United States Force Japan Instructions (predominantly USFJI 64-100), applicable credentialing regulations, and the information prescribed via DFARS clauses regarding Contractor Personnel in Japan, as contained herein.

7.9. Privacy Act. Pursuant to FAR clause 52.224-3, as incorporated, DoD requires agency-specific Privacy Act training as prescribed in DODM 5400.11-R. DODM 5400.11-R also prescribes required actions regarding information and privacy, which are applicable to the contractor and its personnel performing under this contract/order. The regulation may subject the contractor and/or contractor's personnel to criminal liability under

Title 18, Section 793 and 7908 of the United States Code.

7.10. Classified information. Any classified work products shall be handled in accordance with DoD Instruction

5220.22-M. The contractor’s procedures for protecting against unauthorized disclosure of information will not require DoD employees or members of the Armed Forces to relinquish control of their work product, whether classified or not, to the contractor. The contractor may also have access to, and be required to safeguard, For Official

Use Only (FOUO), sensitive, confidential, and/or classified information and material.

7.11. Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all keys issued to the Contractor by the government are not lost or misplaced, and are not used by unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall report lost keys to the COR. The Contractor shall not duplicate any keys. It is also the responsibility of the Contractor to prohibit the opening of locked areas by the Contractor’s employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor’s employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas. In the event keys are lost or unauthorized duplication occurs through the fault of a Contractor employee, The Government may, at its option, require the Contractor to replace keys, reimburse the government for replacement of locks, or re-key as a result of Contractor losing keys. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall replace all locks and keys for that system and the total cost will be deducted from the monthly payment.

7.12. Quality Control and Quality Assurance. In accordance with FAR part 46, and the respective enumerated clauses incorporated in this contract/order, the contactor is reminded that the government may conduct Quality

Assurance actions, inspect the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan and records, and take remedial actions as necessary, at any time through the duration of this contract/order.

7.13. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY (PRS)

PRS EXAMPLE MUST BE EDITED BY REQUIRING ACTIVITY

Task Performance

Objective

PWS

Reference

Performance Standard Acceptable

Quality Level

Surveillance

Method

Incentive

Training The Contractor shall provide an onsite certified

BICSI RCDD

instructor.

3.1.1

3.1.2

Technical:

The course of instruction shall include an onsite BICSI RCDD instructor.

Accuracy:

100%

100%

Inspection

CPARS

report

(positive or negative)

Materials The Contractor shall provide a copy of UFC 3-

580-01 and use of the NEC and NESC publications.

3.0

3.1.1

Technical:

Requires the Contractor to provide all a working knowledge of UFC 3- 580-02, the NEC, and the NESC publications.

Accuracy:

100%

100%

Inspection

CPARS

report

(positive or negative)

Training The Contractor shall provide a copy of the BICSI

TDMM 15th edition, and use of the NEC and NESC publications.

3.0

3.1.2

Technical:

Requires the Contractor to provide all a working knowledge of BICSI TDMM, the NEC, and the NESC publications.

Accuracy:

100%

100%

Inspection

CPARS

report (positive or negative

Training The contractor shall provide a “hands on” lesson in telecommunications distribution design.

3.1.1 3.1.2

Technical:

Requires the contractor to provide hands-on training in the design of a telecommunications system.

Timeliness:

Inspection

CPARS

report

(positive or negative)

Quizzes The contactor shall provide daily quizzes

3.2 Technical & Timeline:

The course of instruction shall include daily quizzes to verify knowledge of the material presented.

Timeliness:

100%

Accuracy:

75%

100% Inspection

CPARS

report

(positive and negative)

Examination The contractor shall provide a final examination.

3.3 Technical & Timeline:

The course of instruction shall include a minimum of 25-question based on the UFC 3-580-01.

Timeliness:

100& Accuracy:

75%

100%

Inspection

CPARS

report (positive and negative)

Examination The Contractor shall provide a 300-question BICSI RCDD practice exam.

3.3 Technical & Timeline:

The course of instruction shall include a minimum of 300-question BICSI

RCDD practice examination.

Timeliness

100%

Accuracy:

75%

Inspection

CPARS

report (positive or negative)

8.0 Acronym Key

9.0 Definitions

End Performance Work Statement