A2 - SOW_BEJ_Conduit_Inspection_28 July 2025.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

CONFINED SPACE RESCUE (CSR) TEAM

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District

B. EVERETT JORDAN LAKE

July 28, 2025

1. GENERAL: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and services, to provide the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, B. Everett Jordan Lake Project with (4) person

Confined Space Rescue (CSR) Teams to support the gate and conduit inspection activities at B.

Everett Jordan Dam in Moncure, NC.

In the performance of this contract the Contractor shall comply with the following documents and any references proscribed in this contract.

1.1. EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual (Revision 15 March 2024)

1.1.1. Section 21 - Fall Protection

1.1.2. Section 34 - Confined Space Entry

• Download from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Publications website:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-

1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf

• Install App from the Google Play Store online:

https://play.google.com/store/apps / * Search for “EM 385-1-1 Safety Manual”

1.2. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.146

1.3. Federal & State Transportation Laws & Regulations

2. SPECIFICATIONS: The Contractor shall provide a Confined Space Rescue (CSR) Team, consisting of 4 team members per shift, to be on stand-by during the conduit inspection.

The inspection will occur in the winter of 2026. This work will require personnel entry and inspection along the full length of the approximate 16-feet wide - 20-foot tall, 455-foot-long outlet conduit. TWO CSR Teams shall be available in 12-hour shifts (1 Team / Shift) for 24-hours per day, 7 days a week, for a total of up to 3 days. There shall be up to 1 full day allowed for https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/EM%20385-1-1%20_EFFECTIVE%2015March2024.pdf https://play.google.com/store/apps https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.146

Mobilization & up to 1 full day for De-Mobilization during this Phase (Total Phase Deployment time: 5 days). Note, this work is likely to be scheduled through a weekend.

The exact time of the inspection will be coordinated with the On-site Supervisor (section 5), at least

(2) weeks prior to deployment. The drawings for the B. Everett Jordan Conduit Outlet Conduit are provided for your reference in Enclosure B.

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

2.1. CSR Teams = 4 personnel, each

2.2. Trained and Certified in Confined Space Entry and Rescue

2.3. Valid State and/or Federal Photo Identification for each team member

2.4. Prepare & Submit the required Rescue Plan, (29 CFR 1910.146), IAW section 21 of the EM

385-1-1, before the 2-week deployment notice is given.

2.5. Provide a copy of the following certifications for all personnel, prior to the deployment date:

Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT), CSE/CSR, HAZWOPER, First

Aid, CPR, AED

2.6. Adhere to the B. Everett Jordan Lake Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Program

(Enclosure A)

2.6.1. The Contractor is responsible for providing an Entry Supervisor and/or Attendant as defined by the Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Program (Enclosure A). The responsibilities of these positions can be fulfilled by a single individual; i.e., the

Attendant and Entry Supervisor may be the same person. This person may be an acting member of the CSR Team; i.e., an added individual to the team to fulfill these roles is not necessary.

2.6.2. The Contractor is not responsible for providing safety and confined space entry equipment for workers and inspectors. The Contractor is only required to supply such equipment for CSR Team, and that equipment which is needed for emergency rescue of workers and inspectors.

2.7. Travel Expenses shall be included in the Daily Rate (up to 3 days working, and 2 days mobilization/demobilization)

GSA Per Diem Rates can be found at: https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=65b279ee2e7530009034c1f152d451e5&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title29/29tab_02.tpl https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates

3. WORKSITE LOCATION:

B. Everett Jordan Dam

2080 Jordan Dam Road

Moncure, NC 27559

POC : DANA MATICS (919) 930-4787 / dana.l.matics@usace.army.mil mark.d.wilmes@usace.army.mil

ON-SITE SUPERVISOR / POINT OF CONTACT (POC):

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WILMINGTON DISTRICT

ON-SITE SUPERVISOR / POC: STEPHEN CAPPS, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

232 Battleship Rd.

Wilmington, NC 28403-1343

910-380-1345 mobile stephen.m.capps@usace.army.mil

4. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT (TPOC):

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WILMINGTON DISTRICT

COR/TPOC: Robert Power, Mechanical Engineer

69 Darlington Avenue

Wilmington, NC 28403-1343

910-434-6005 robert.e.power@usace.army.mil

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP): (S) January 4, 2026 - (S) March 1, 2026

(NTE 5 days within this POP)

* Upon contract award, the Contractor shall coordinate with the On-site Supervisor (section 5) and the Technical POC (section 6) for the exact start date, and all future deployment scheduling.

* The CSR Team will be provided a TWO-WEEK NOTICE, prior to deployment.

* No pickups, deliveries, or work shall be scheduled on the following Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day Thursday, January 01

Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday Monday, January 19

Washington’s Birthday Monday, February 16

Memorial Day Monday, May 25

Juneteenth National Independence Day Friday, June 19

Independence Day Friday, July 03

Labor Day Monday, September 07 mailto:dana.l.matics@usace.army.mil mailto:mark.d.wilmes@usace.army.mil mailto:stephen.m.capps@usace.army.mil mailto:robert.e.power@usace.army.mil

Columbus Day -Monday, October 12

Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26

Christmas Day Friday, December 25

6. INVOICING: Invoice(s) shall be submitted immediately following each completed phase of the contract for the respective Phase’s CLIN(s).

Invoice(s) shall be submitted to the Technical POC (section 6) through either of the two methods listed below:

• e-mail (preferred)

• United States Postal Service (USPS)

MANDATORY INFORMATION required on ALL INVOICES:

* MUST BE EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THE CONTRACT DOCUMENT *

➢ CONTRACT # __________________ (exactly as it appears on the Contract Document)

(e.g., W912PMxxCxxxx)

➢ INVOICE # ___________________ (must say invoice and have an invoice #)

➢ COMPANY NAME and ADDRESS (exactly as it appears on the Contract Document)

➢ INVOICED CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLINs) (e.g., 0001, 0002, etc.) (Must

Match the Contract Line Item Numbers in the contract)

➢ SMALL BUSINESS, VETERAN OWNED, OR 8A (if applicable, Indicate on invoice)

7. OPSEC REFERENCE:

1. 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 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.

2. Antiterrorism (AT) Level 1 training: All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army

Installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level 1 awareness training. Online AT Level 1 awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

3. 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.

6. 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.

https://jko.jten.mil/

13. 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.

14. 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.

8. ENCLOSURES:

8.1. Enclosure A – PRCS Jordan Dam

8.2. Enclosure B – BEJ Outlet Drawings

9. APPENDIX A – List of Acronyms

Statement of Work SOW

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USACE

Confined Space Rescue CSR

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR

Automated External Defibrillator AED

Not to Exceed NTE

Occupational Safety & Health Administration OSHA

Point of Contact POC

Technical Point of Contact TPOC