AMND NO. 3 - Statement of Work.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Demolition and Removal of

Tinius Olsen Frame and Five Environmental Chambers

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Engineering Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has conducted experimental research using the 1963 Tinius Olsen frame for mechanical testing and a total of five (5) large environmental chambers for curing and exposing concrete specimens to different environmental regimes. The equipment is outdated and will be replaced. NIST requires contractor service for demolition and removal of the equipment at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus.

II. PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this requirement is to obtain contractor services to safely demolish and remove:

• One (1) Tinius Olsen electro-mechanical testing frame, manufactured in 1963 (model no. 75000, testing capacity - 400,000 lbf).

• Four (4) walk-in Russells environmental chambers (model no. WMD-576-205 AC)

• One (1) Envirotronics environmental chamber (model no. EC40-1-1-AC)

The equipment is in two different laboratory spaces in a single building at the NIST Gaithersburg, MD Campus. Please see the Documentation and Pictures section attached that contains schematics of the building layout.

III. SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, project oversight, administration, and technical execution of this contract. The contractor is responsible for maintaining accurate records of project activities. The contractor shall schedule, arrange for, and manage the safe demolition and removal of the Tinius Onsen frame, four Russells environmental chambers and one Envirotronics environmental chamber.

Additionally, based on possible exercise of an optional task, the Contractor shall demolish and remove the mechanical and electrical components associated with the Tinius Olsen frame that are in the pit underneath the frame.

IV. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor is responsible for maintaining safe operating procedures, in accordance with the NIST Office of Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) requirements (see SAFETY PLAN REQUIREMENTS under the Base Requirement kick-off section). The Contractor shall perform all activities per the Safety Plan submitted and approved by NIST-OSHE. The Contractor shall provide all appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for their staff in accordance with the safety plan.

All demolition and removal services shall be performed by the Contractor in the presence of the NIST COR. However, no direct Government supervision will be provided. The COR will be available to perform basic COR functions as necessary.

The Contractor shall hold at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) of liability insurance to cover potential damages made to NIST-owned facilities, property, and equipment during the performance of this requirement.

V. BASE REQUIREMENTS

a. Contract Kick-Off Meeting & Submission of Health and Safety &

Management Plans

Within five days after contract award, the Contractor shall submit badging applications to the NIST Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for all contractor staff that will need to be on-site for the requirement. Please see badging process requirement details in Section VII below. Only once badging is successfully completed may the remaining contract requirements be performed. It is expected that badging shall be completed no later than the contract kick-off meeting identified in the requirement below.

At a mutually agreeable time within three weeks after the effective award date, the Contractor shall participate in a contract kick-off meeting with relevant NIST personnel to discuss specific schedule details including a demolition start date, site-access details, and requirements associated with placement of any temporary equipment on the NIST campus.

At least 10 days before the kick-off meeting, the contractor shall provide a health and safety plan for the work to be performed. The plan shall include safety controls, PPE required for each task, what training has been provided to employees, an emergency response plan, and health and safety recordkeeping processes. The plan shall be submitted electronically via email. The contractor shall also provide via email, at least 10 days before the kick-off meeting, a management plan for discussion which addresses plans to manage and coordinate the project. This shall include plans for equipment delivery, a list of equipment to be used and/or stored on site, dumpster drops and retrievals, and debris clean-up, etc.

The contractor shall update the health and safety and management plans as needed based on discussion at the kick-off meeting and re-submit within 3 days thereafter.

b. Demolition and Removal of One (1) Envirotronics Environmental Chamber (Building 226 – Room A160-1)

i. The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment and manpower to safely demolish one Envirotronics environmental chamber that measures approximately 38”D x 81“H x 102“L. A layout of this chamber is presented in the ATTACHMENTS – DOCUMENTATION AND PICTURES document of this solicitation.

ii. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing all debris resulting from demolition services. The Contractor shall transport all debris from the NIST campus and safely dispose of it in accordance with local regulations.

c. Demolition and Removal of Four (4) Walk-In Russells Environmental

Chambers (Building 226 – Room B165) to safely demolish four walk-in Russells environmental chambers that measure approximately 13ft H (with fascia) x 8ft W x 10ft L. A layout of these chambers is presented in the ATTACHMENTS – DOCUMENTATION AND PICTURES document of this solicitation.

the NIST campus and safely dispose of it in accordance with local regulations. The Contractor, at their discretion, may perform any degree of the demolishing of the chambers in the NIST building, or they may remove any parts of the chambers for demolishing at an offsite location of their choice, as mutually agreed upon with the COR.

d. Demolition and Removal of One (1) Tinius Olsen Frame (Building 226 –

Room B165) to safely demolish and remove one Tinius Olsen frame that measures approximately 19ft H x 6.5ft W x 6.5ft L. A layout of this Tinius Olsen frame, along with relevant pictures of the frame are presented in the ATTACHMENTS – DOCUMENTATION AND PICTURES document of this solicitation.

ii. The Contractor will install all necessary components (steel cover plate(s) and other necessary steel components) to cover the area where the Tinius Olsen frame was previously installed and make it safe for pedestrian traffic (no forklift traffic, heavy carts or pallet jacks will be allowed over the entire covered area).

iii. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing all debris resulting the NIST campus and safely dispose of it in accordance with local regulations. The Contractor, at their discretion, may perform any degree of the demolishing of Tinius Olsen frame in the NIST building, or they may remove any parts of the chambers for demolishing at an offsite location of their choice, as mutually agreed upon with the COR.

iii.iv. Demolition and removal of the Tinius Olsen Frame shall require removal of the frame that contains lead in its paint. The Contractor shall include appropriate mitigation strategies in the Safety Plan to address the lead paint on the frame.

VI. OPTIONAL REQUIREMENT

The following task is optional and may or may not be exercised in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Priced Line Item. The optional task may be exercised at time of award, per FAR 52.217-

4. If the Optional task is exercised, it will be exercised prior to approval of the Health and Safety Plan needing to be submitted by the Contractor.

a. Optional Task 1 – Demolition and removal of all mechanical and electrical components associated with Tinius Olsen frame, that are in the pit underneath the frame.

i. The Contractor shall safely demolish and remove the 15 HP motor and all other removable mechanical and electrical components associated with the Tinius Olsen frame that are located in the pit underneath the frame. A picture of the access to the pit is presented in the ATTACHMENTS section of this document (Figure 6).

the NIST campus and safely dispose of it in accordance with local regulations.

ii.iii. The Contractor will need to have its own safety equipment to access the pit (tripod, air meters/detectors, harnesses and PPE, ventilation system etc.). NIST’s Engineering Laboratory Safety Representative will help Contractor fill out the permit for entry. If this optional Task is exercised by NIST, the selected Contractor will need to include this provision in the Safety Plan.

VII. BADGING REQUIREMENTS

All contractor personnel requiring access to any NIST facility must be cleared by the government prior to issuance of a visitor credential. Failure of contractor personnel to engage in identified security processes will result in a denial of an entry credential and denial of access to this government facility.

The contractor is required to submit completed applications for all employees who require access to NIST for this project, who don’t already have a valid NIST badge. Contractors will be required to obtain a Facility Access Card (FAC) to obtain access to the NIST campus perimeter, which excludes building access. For building access, contractors will be escorted at all times while in the building by a NIST official. All applicants must submit a completed DN-52 form to the COR within five (5) days of contract award. If the applicant is a Permanent Resident, they will need to attach a copy of their Permanent Resident Card (a.k.a. Green Card) to the DN-52 form. If the applicant is in the U.S. on a work visa, they will need to attach a completed NIST-1260 form and a copy of their passport to the DN-52 form.

Blank copies of the DN-52 and NIST-1260 forms are attached to the solicitation for this requirement. DN-52s are typically processed within four business days for U.S. Citizens.

The process may be up to two weeks for non-U.S. Citizens. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure the badging requirements are addressed without negatively impacting the contract schedule. If a contractor Limited Access Pass applicant does not successfully pass the DN-52 review process, the Contractor is responsible for submitting a new applicant and remaining within contract schedule.

After the DN-52 and/or NIST-1260 form review process is successfully completed, Limited Access Pass applicants shall schedule an appointment at the NIST Gaithersburg campus for badging. The badging process for an FAC includes being photographed and obtaining fingerprints. The contractor shall ensure badging appointments are scheduled and attended within one business week after notice that applicants are eligible is received. The NIST Gaithersburg Badging Office is open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am – 11:30 am and from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm.

In the event that the contract schedule is changed or delayed for any reason (beyond the currently stated Schedule Requirements), all contractor employees who require access to NIST for this project may be required to apply for and to obtain a higher-security campus and facility access credential. The contractor may be required to submit security information for this purpose which includes but is not limited to:

• Biometrics (fingerprints) at the NIST Security Office

• Personal Identifiable Information (PII)

• Authorization to conduct FBI name check.

• Authorization to conduct criminal history check.

• Completion of EQIP or an equivalent security information collection method

• Authorization to be investigated by the U.S. government to determine fitness for access to government resources.

When the contract is completed, contractor employees shall return all badges to designated NIST personnel before final exit of the campus.

VIII. SITE ACCESS AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

NIST is a federal facility and access is controlled at all entrances to the campus. Only Government employees may grant access to non-Government employees. All non- Government employees must be registered with security prior to site access. Non- Government employees, including those with a Facility Access Card (FAC), must be escorted by Government employees at all times within access-controlled areas or anywhere on campus afterhours. The Contractor shall notify the COR a minimum of 48 hours prior to site access. Contractor shall provide COR with first and last names, country of citizenship, and whether the individual has a permanent resident card, (a.k.a. Green Card), of all personnel requiring site access. If any individuals are here on a work visa, they must complete a NIST 1260 form and return to the COR.

Please refer to the following web site for additional Visitor Information http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/visitor/

Automobile & Personnel Access:

Contractor personnel arriving in cars on their first day must check in at the visitor center to receive a temporary paper badge prior to proceeding to the project site. Hours of operation of the visitor center are 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET. Once in possession of a valid NIST badge, workers may enter via the Main Gate or Gate “F” and proceed to the project site.

Note that all automobiles are subject to a random inspection.

Trucks:

All Trucks are to enter NIST via “F” Gate along Muddy Branch Road between 6:00 AM and 3:30 PM daily. “Trucks” include such vehicles as pick-ups with storage compartments, delivery trucks, delivery vans, and tractor center. Trucks arriving through Gate F will be directed to the Building 301 Truck Inspection Station. At Building 301, trucks will be registered, inspected, and the drivers will be granted access. Any truck which exits the installation will have to be re-inspected upon re-entry at Building 301. A vehicle dashboard placard will be placed within the truck. Placards change daily.

NIST Truck Inspection Stations hours are:

6:00 AM -3:30 PM at Building 301

Equipment Safety Requirements:

Contractor equipment on the NIST campus may not be left in emergency response locations, or other locations pertinent to general safety such as crosswalks, next to campus perimeter fences, areas which may block traffic or exits, etc. Prior to the contract kick off meeting, the Contractor shall furnish a list of equipment that is expected to be left on NIST’s campus during the installation process. The list shall be discussed with the NIST Office of Security at the contract kick-off meeting to determine locations which meet security requirements and are reasonable for the work to be performed.

http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/visitor/

IX. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

The government will furnish to the Contractor access to the NIST building and facilities for performance of this requirement. All property, data and information provided by the Government in the performance of this task remains the property of the Government and shall be surrendered to the government upon completion or termination of this requirement. Likewise, all deliverables generated under this requirement remain the property of the Government.

The Government will disconnect the Tinius Olsen frame and environmental chambers from power prior to Contractor work.

The Government will provide the Contractor with access to (2) two overhead cranes in the Building 226 B165 lab space. Each of these cranes has a 2-ton capacity and may be used along with available slings, with advance Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) approval, by the Contractor during required demolition activities. Approval of overhead crane use, if requested by the Contractor, shall be dependent on if the Contractor is certified to use them. Contractor staff must have adequate overhead crane and rigging training certificates from an accredited organization prior to approval of crane use. All Government furnished property shall be returned to the Government after use in the same condition as originally provided.

X. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Task No. Desired

Output Required Service

Performance Standard

Monitoring Method

Section V(a) Base requirement

Submission of required documentation is done within the established time frame in this Section.

Documentation for badging Contractor staff is complete and accurate (no unnecessary delays).

Contractor to submit all required documentation:

safety plan, management plan (work plan summary), forms for badging.

Schedule on-site kick off meeting within 3 weeks after NTP is issued.

Contractor submits all necessary documentation on time as described in Section V(a).

COR Review.

Section V Base requirements (b), (c), (d)

Demolish and remove equipment, as described in the Baseline and Optional Tasks.

Removal of all debris resulted from the demolition activities.

Contractor to arrange for removal and transport of demolished equipment and components from NIST campus.

Contractor shall perform all demolishing activities per the safety plan submitted and approved by

NIST-OSHE.

Contractor shall provide all appropriate PPE for their staff, per safety plan.

COR Review.

Section VI Optional Task 1

All mechanical equipment, including the 15HP motor and other mechanical components, located in the pit, underneath the Tinius Olsen frame, is removed.

Contractor to remove all mechanical equipment located in the pit underneath the frame. The resulting opening is properly covered with steel plates for safe pedestrian traffic.

Contractor shall perform all demolishing activities per the safety plan submitted and approved by

NIST-OSHE.

Contractor shall provide all appropriate PPE for their staff, per safety plan.

COR Review

XI. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance shall be the NIST Gaithersburg, MD campus located at 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Demolition and removal work shall take place in Building 226, Rooms A160-1 and B165.

XII. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract shall be effective for three (3) months from date of award and the Contractor is anticipated to perform all demolition and removal services within a four (4)-week time period consistent with the schedule mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Government. The Period of Performance shall be effective on or around August July 2315, 2025.

XIII. CONTRACT TYPE

This is a Firm‐Fixed Price requirement in accordance with the following CLIN structure:

CLIN 0001: All demolition and removal services in accordance with Task 1 and Task 2, inclusive of all labor and travel.

Optional CLIN 0002: Optional Task 1, if exercised.

XIV. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Advance payment is not authorized. The Contractor shall invoice in arrears according to a negotiated payment schedule. The Contractor will be paid, in accordance with Net 30-day payment terms, upon receipt and acceptance of a proper invoice, once inspection and acceptance of is complete.

Proposed payment schedules shall be submitted with vendor’s response to the RFQ for consideration. Any proposed payment schedule must connect the performance of work to achieving deliverables or to achieving progress toward completing a deliverable. The payment schedule proposed by the contractor will be reviewed and shall be included in a contract only after acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

ATTACHMENTS – DOCUMENTATION AND PICTURES

Figure 1: Approximate Layout of the Tinius Olsen frame and Env. Chambers – A160-1 and

B165 lab spaces – Bldg. 226.

Figure 2: Opening - B165 and Bay Door - A160

Figure 3: Four (4) Russells Walk-in Env. Chambers – B165 lab space

Figure 4: One (1) Envirotronics env. chamber – A160-1 lab space

Figure 5: 400,000lbf capacity 1963 Tinius Olsen frame – B165 lab space

Figure 6: Access to the pit underneath Tinius Olsen Frame