A5 60688700 PWS_Redacted.pdf

JML#: 6068-8700

Funding Doc#: N4523A26PRXXXXX visitor badge to the PSNS&IMF Controlled Industrial Area for the duration of the period of performance.

Therefore, this target excludes third party or “a la carte” service agreements, where each new service ticket is a separate billable event and requires a new security badge request and approval (which requires a minimum of 5 business days).

1.5 Period of Performance: The ordering period for this contract shall be 5 years from date of contract award. All on-site dates will be determined by the government POC and the contractor at the task order level.

1.6 Quality Control

1.6.1 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.7 Location:

1.7.1 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the PSNS & IMF laboratory, 1400 Farragut Ave, Bremerton, WA 98314,

1.7.2 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0715 to 1600 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.7.3 Recognized Holidays: Contractor is not required to perform services on federal holidays. The list of current federal holidays can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

In addition to the above listed holidays, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is normally closed for all except necessary services during the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day (curtailment). Necessary services/ frequencies for various facilities are noted on the detail sheets and work contracted for shall be performed during this period unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. Exact number of closure days may vary from year to year. Actual requirements will be determined in advance of the closure. On site work performed by the Contractor for the Contractor's convenience during this time must also be specifically requested by the Contractor in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer in advance.

1.8 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract be able to pass a security screening to obtain clearance (green badge equivalent) to enter PSNS CIA at time of contract performance and must maintain the level of security required for the entirety of the contract life. This excludes “a la carte” service agreements, where each service visit is purchased separately, and a new security badge must be requested for each visit- a process that adds 5 business days to each visit. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD254.

Contractor Employees, in order to gain access to the government facility identified in paragraph 1.7.1 to perform work under this contract, shall comply with the Badging and Access Requirements Attachment to the solicitation/contract.

1.8.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.8.2 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards.

No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures covering key control to meet requirements of this section. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

In the event keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace all affected locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due the Contractor.

The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of work required by this PWS defined herein.

1.9 Special Qualifications: The contractor is responsible for ensuring that maintenance work is performed by a service engineer who is certified by Peak Scientific (original manufacturer of equipment) to perform service on the Genius XE35 120V Nitrogen Generator. The contractor must provide evidence of service engineer training and/or qualifications for the Peak Scientific Genius XE series nitrogen generators.

Contractor personnel must maintain manufacturer training on the equipment.

1.10 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.11 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. 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 furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

The COR is NOT authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Only the warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to make modifications/changes to the terms and conditions of this contract. If the Contractor believes any Government personnel has effectively issued a change resulting in a change in effort and price/cost of the contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

CORS:

PRIMARY ALTERNATE

Government Technical Points of Contact (TPOC): The TPOC(s) monitor all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The TPOC 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 notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

The TPOC(s) are NOT authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Only the warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to make modifications/changes to the terms and conditions of this contract. If the Contractor believes any Government personnel has effectively issued a change resulting in a change in effort and price/cost of the contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

TPOCS:

PRIMARY ALTERNATE

1.12 Contract Manager: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to execution of this contract.

1.12.1 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government officials. All contractor personnel on a government installation will be required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this contract.