A2 AOG Fiber Upgrade PWS 20220826.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

AOG Fiber Upgrade 26 August 2022

Part 1 General Information

1. General: 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 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to repair and upgrade the Inside Plant (ISP) infrastructure at Jefferson Barracks ANG, St. Louis, MO.

1.2 Background: Existing ISP infrastructure is in need of upgrades to fiber optic cable to meet current mission requirements at Jefferson Barracks.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). Contractor shall remove and replace current copper cables in Building 37 replacing with fiber optic cables and necessary peripheral materials and equipment using current ISP conduit/raceway system.

Contractor shall install additional fiber optic cables with necessary peripheral materials and equipment in Building 280 using current ISP conduit system. In addition to the increase in fiber cables and peripherals, current keyed fiber patch panels and keyed fiber wall ports will be replaced with specified/standard fiber patch panels and fiber wall ports. The existing fiber in Building 280 will stay in place.

1.4 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to upgrade the ISP infrastructure of building 37 and 280 by upgrading to fiber optic cables and expanding existing fiber.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): This acquisition is for commercial services and will be performed using FAR Part 12. The contractor’s existing quality assurance system shall be utilized in accordance with FAR 12.208. The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within four working hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within two business days via email to the COR.

1.5.2 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)

deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.2.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless approved by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in Jan Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.3 Operating Hours: The facilities are available for the contractor to perform repairs and installation between the hours of 07:00 AM and 15:00 PM Monday through Friday. Daily and weekly work schedules shall be coordinated with the COR

1.5.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan. The plan, as a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timeline, etc.). The Contractor’s proposed Work Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR for review within 14 calendar days after date of contract award. The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within five business days. The Contractor shall then have two business days to submit a Final Work Plan. Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance at a minimum one week prior to implementation. Any changes that require an extension to the contract’s performance period shall only be approved by the Contracting Officer. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

1.5.3.2 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Station, St. Louis, Missouri

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

1.6.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the local installation’s Security Forces, Director of Emergency Services or local Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HAF and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (AFI 31-101 and AFI 10-245), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.6.2 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.7 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, 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 shall 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.

1.7.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter.

Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.8 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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 property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.9 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of

Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ , the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.10 Safety: In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal and State requirements governing safety and health protection on construction sites and other applicable occupational safety codes.

1.11 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.

1.11.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program:

Exterior Masonry. Buildings 37 and 280 are registered historic buildings. Comply with national Park Service’s Preservation Briefs for historic buildings, available as a pdf document from the following URL: https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm. Contractors are to use existing penetrations, no new interior or exterior penetrations are permitted. Any change to original layout with new penetrations must be approved by the Environmental Office. Contacts for the Environmental Office are Sage O’Brien at 314-527-8355, or Kate Goudy, 314-527- 8369.

Coordinate with the base Environmental Office regarding any hazardous waste generated. All hazardous waste manifests must be signed by a Base Environmental Office representative prior to the material leaving the installation.

Weight Tickets. Contractor will be responsible for the storage, transportation, and disposal of all demolition and waste materials. All refuse, debris, and construction waste shall be legally disposed of off base at a licensed landfill, hazardous material site, or approved recycling facility. Accumulations of refuse on the site will not be permitted. Government dumpsters will not be used. Weight tickets (or estimated weights if tickets are not provided) for all recycling and debris disposed will be provided to the CE PM both quarterly and at the conclusion of the project.

Hazardous Material Tracking Form. Contractor must submit information on all proposed hazardous materials utilizing the Contractor Hazardous Materials Usage Tracking Form provided by 131 CES. Form submissions must be made at least three (3) business days prior to expected use, and must include a current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each material. For the purposes of this project, hazardous materials are paints, solvents, aerosols, cleaners, oils, sealants, mortar, concrete, and other such materials used in the course of this project. Safety Data Sheets for all approved materials must be kept at the job site at all times. If a material is not approved for use on the installation, the environmental office will work with the CE PM to identify a suitable substitute. A final Tracking Form must be submitted at the conclusion of the project. If the project is scheduled to last more than 180 days, the Tracking Form must be submitted at the end of each month with the updated material usage information, and at the conclusion of the project.

http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm

1.12 Notice to Proceed: A notice to proceed letter will be issued upon completion of a post-award conference after all necessary pre-performance activities are completed.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer – means the only person with the 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.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means 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.

Contractor-acquired Property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government.Government property includes both Government-furnishedand Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document, and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Work Day - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, or that may be included in an acquisition, the following provides a list of acronyms commonly used in the acquisition field.

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation AT Anti-terrorism CFR Code of Federal Regulations COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HLO High Level Objective IAC Installation Access Control IACO Installation Access Control Office ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IT Information Technology KO Contracting Officer OPSEC Operations Security 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 RA Requiring Activity TE Technical Exhibit UOM Unit of Measure

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services

3.1 Services: The Government will provide security escorts, as determined necessary by the COR for performane in controlled areas.

3.2 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the Contractor’s use in performance of the tasks outlined in the PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves, light switches, etc. after using the required amount to accomplish tasks requiring the use of the utilities.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Basic Services: The Contractor shall repair and upgrade the ISP infrastructure for buildings 37 and 290

5.2 Tasks: Tasks consist of the following:

5.2.1 Building 37 ISP Infrastructure Replacement

5.2.1.1 Contractor shall Engineer, Furnish, Install, and Test (EFI&T) new fiber optic cable bundles along with any peripheral and connection materials/equipment.

5.2.1.2 Contractor shall utilize existing below floor and ceiling conduits/raceways to run fiber optic cable.

5.2.1.3 Contractor shall utilize fiber optic rated for indoor use. Fiber optic cables shall be multi-mode and have a minimum of 2 strands.

5.2.1.4 Contractor shall remove copper cabling from all specified areas, including removal of old terminations.

5.2.1.5 Contactor shall remove copper patch panel and replace with fiber patch panels.

Contactor shall remove copper wall/floor ports and replace with fiber ports. Contractor shall install connection points for fiber optic at each location expanding new fiber patch panels utilizing contractor-provided compatible LC/LC splice cassettes.

5.2.1.6 Contractor shall remove and dispose of copper cables. Red copper cables only shall be removed.

5.2.1.7 Contractor shall use the following color fiber for each individual enclave.

5.2.1.7.1 Spare – Grey.

5.2.1.7.2 MEC – Orange.

5.2.1.7.3 Falconor – Red.

5.2.1.8 Fiber optic work shall be performed in Building 37 basements in the following locations (see attached floor plan): B001, B002, B005, B010, B011, B012, and B013.

5.2.2 Building 280 ISP Infrastructure Upgrade

5.2.2.1 Contractor shall Engineer, Furnish, Install, and Test (EFI&T) new fiber optic cable bundles along with any peripheral and connection materials/equipment.

5.2.2.2 Contractor shall utilize existing below floor and ceiling paths to run new fiber optic cable.

5.2.2.3 Contractor shall utilize fiber optic rated for indoor use. Fiber optic cables will be multi-mode and have a minimum of 2 strands to each wall port.

5.2.2.4 Contractor shall install connection points for fiber optic at each location expanding new fiber patch panels utilizing contractor-provided compatible LC/LC splice cassettes.

5.2.2.5 Contractor shall use exiting drops for new fiber ports.

5.2.2.6 Current existing fiber shall be left in place. Contractor shall re-terminate existing fiber from keyed to standard LC to LC to match new patch panel. Keyed fiber patch panel shall be removed and disposed of by the contractor. Contractor shall re-terminate existing fiber from keyed to standard LC to LC at the wall ports. Keyed fiber wall ports shall be removed and disposed of by the contractor.

5.2.2.7 Contractor shall use the following color fiber for each individual enclave.

5.2.2.7.1 SIPR – Red.

5.2.2.7.2 JWICS – Yellow.

5.2.2.7.3 Other – Orange.

5.2.2.8 Fiber optic work shall be performed in Building 280 (see attached floor plan).

5.3 General Conditions

5.3.1 Jefferson Barracks is a historic base. The historical nature of the base, regardless of any area where work is to be accomplished, will be preserved at all times. Any work that may impede the historical nature must be approved by the 131st BCE via the COR before any work can proceed.

5.3.2 Contractor shall furnish a breakout cost and submittal of equipment, parts, labor, etc., in original proposal.

5.3.3 Contractor will fill out Entry Access Letter (EAL) for all personnel that will be performing work on Jefferson Barracks. A template can be provided upon request from the COR.

5.3.4 All personnel shall be instructed on the proper procedures for the controlled areas they will be working in.

5.3.5 Only those persons granted permission by Jefferson Barracks Commander or his designee shall enter Jefferson Barracks. Contractor shall be required to ensure that all personnel working for contractor or sub-contractors are required to show identification before access may be granted. If driving then a valid state driver’s license must be in their possession. All Contractors and/or Sub-Contractors are advised that they are subject to search and random search screenings upon entry to exit the Base. Contractor and/or Sub- Contractors shall provide an accurate list of all Contractor personnel who will be working under the Contract. All updates or amendments of personnel working on site shall be forwarded through Jefferson Barracks Commander or his designee prior to allowing access. Contractor and/or Sub-Contractor shall provide a written work schedule to 131 Communications Flight SCXP to include names of personnel, daily work start and completion times.

5.3.6 Normal Government activities in the vicinity of this project may be kept in full or partial operation during construction. The Contractor shall coordinate with Jefferson Barracks personnel to schedule construction activities so as to allow the safe and efficient operation of these activities.

5.3.7 All parking of vehicles and equipment shall be in area provided at job site.

5.3.8. All refuse; debris and construction waste shall be legally disposed of off base at a licensed landfill or approved recycling facility daily. Accumulations of refuse on the site will not be permitted. Government dumpsters will not be used.

5.3.9 All work shall be performed in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA); Air Force Occupational and Environmental Safety (AFOSH) and all Federal, State, Local and Base Regulations.

5.3.10 The Government will not be responsible for property belonging to, or under the control of the Contractor and no secure storage will be provided.

5.3.11 The Contractor shall maintain the work site in a clean and orderly condition.

5.3.12 Contactor shall meet all requirements contained in CNSSAM TEMPEST/1-13 RED/BLACK Installation Guidance. For Building 280, this shall be required for both new and existing cables.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions): The following publications, manuals, regulations, etc. are mentioned in this PWS and are listed below.

6.1.1 Air Force Manual 33-214 Vol1

6.1.2 AFSSI 7702

PART 7

ATTACHMENT AND TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment List

7.1 Attachment 1 – Bldg 37 floor plan

7.1 Attachment 2 – Bldg 280 floor plan

ATTACHMENT 1

Bldg 37 floor plan

ATTACHMENT 2

Bldg 280 floor plan