Statement of Work PA System Install.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Public Address (PA) System Installation for U.S. Army 21st Theater Signal Brigade (TSB), Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702 21 August 2024

Objective

The objective of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to establish the Standards for Public Address (PA) System Installation at 21st Theater Signal Brigade (TSB), located at 1435 Fort Detrick, MD 21702.

Scope The United States Army 21st Signal Brigade – Fort Detrick, Maryland requires a contractor to perform PA System Installation at 21st Theater Signal Brigade (TSB), located at 1435 Fort Detrick, MD 21702. Contractor will utilize certified, qualified Technicians for the install of a Standalone Public Address (PA) System with Twenty-two (22) FSI 50GCB-024 Selectone Speaker Round, Two (2) FSI 300GC-024 Outdoor Megaphone Speaker, Two (2) FSI 300VSC-1 Desktop Command Unit with FSI MSB-1 Desktop Mic, and Twenty-four (24) SLM100A StreamLine Modular LED Light, Multifunctional, Steady-Flash-Rotate, UL and cUL, Amber in Building 1435 located on Fort Detrick, MD

A site survey is recommended prior to quote to ensure all data is collected from the site for minimal disruption during and after deployment.

Tasks

1. First Floor (Building 1435)

Contractor will provide and install New One (1) FSI 300VSC-1 Desktop Command Unit;

One (1) AR2000-M Audio Master Public Address Audio Router, Master Unit, 8 Zones, 8 Presets; One (1) FSI MSB-1 DESKTOP MIC; Four (4) MISC UTM SelecTone Universal Tone Module, UL and cUL; One (1) MISC PS600 Power Supply, Standby, 24VDC Battery, 6 Amps, 120 or 240VAC Input, Red; One (1) FSI 300GC-024 Outdoor Megaphone Speaker; Thirteen (13) FSI 50GCB-024 Selectone Speaker Round; Fourteen (14) FSI AM25CK Connector Card 25VRMS; Fourteen (14) MISC SLM100A StreamLine Modular LED Light, Multifunctional, Steady-Flash-Rotate, UL and cUL, Amber; Fourteen (14) MISC SLMBS-012-024GY StreamLine Modular Shallow Base, UL and cUL, 12-24VAC/VDC, Gray

2. Second Floor (Building 1435)

Contractor will provide and install New One (1) FSI 300VSC-1 Desktop Command Unit; One (1) MISC AR2000-M Audio Master Public Address Audio Router, Master Unit, 8 Zones, 8 Presets; One (1) FSI MSB-1 Desktop Mic; Four (4) MISC UTM SelecTone Universal Tone Module, UL and cUL; One (1) MISC PS600 Power Supply, Standby, 24VDC Battery, 6 Amps, 120 or 240VAC Input, Red; One (1) FSI 300GC-024 Outdoor Megaphone Speaker; Nine (9) FSI 50GCB-024 Selectone Speaker Round; Ten (10) FSI AM25CK Connector Card 25VRMS; Ten (10) MISC SLM100A StreamLine Modular LED Light, Multifunctional, Steady-Flash-Rotate, UL and cUL, Amber;

Ten (10) MISC SLMBS-012-024GY StreamLine Modular Shallow Base, UL and cUL, 12-24VAC/VDC, Gray

3. POWER REQUIREMENTS

The Site will be responsible for identifying and providing sufficient power for the PA System

4. Contractor is not responsible for Government and/or Construction Contractor caused delays that may result in extending the POP which may lead to negotiating additional costs.

5. The Site/Facility will be responsible for ensuring security escorts are provided if/when required in classified areas. The Site will also be responsible for ensuring timely access to any electrical or mechanical rooms that are necessary for the installation. Delays due to inaccessibility that result in extending the POP may result in additional cost negotiations.

NOTE: This PWS/SOW is a continuous uninterrupted installation period. If installation period is interrupted for lack of AC power, Government and/or Contractor caused delay or any other delay outside of the Contractors control, additional costs will be required to cover any return trip or trips to complete the installation.

6. Additional Technical Requirements. In the event the actual installation varies from the proposed setup parameters and additional equipment are required to provide a fully functioning system, then additional cost negotiations may result.

7. Personnel Security Requirements. In the on-going installations as a national integrator for electronic security systems for federal customers, Contractor will maintain a SECRET Facility Clearance with all personnel working on the contract holding an active SECRET clearance or at a minimum an Interim SECRET clearance. Site Visits can be sent via DISS if requested. If a Security Clearance cannot be obtained, then Contractors will have be Vetted and Processed by Fort Detrick Access Control Office for the Installation.

8. Safety Requirements: Contractor will have a Safety Officer to address any safety related issues and employees with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 and OSHA 30 certifications for the Construction Industry. This conscientious effort guarantees that all work is conducted in a safe manner, hazardous conditions are recognized and reported; along with the Contractor is complying with local, state, federal and installation regulations, and laws. In addition, Contractor will remove debris daily from the areas, or as needed.

9. Contractor Warranty covering newly installed PA System, Access Control Equipment, CCTV and/or Security Zone Equipment. Contractor at a minimum will provide a standard 30-day workmanship warranty. One Year Labor Warranty Support is Optional at additional cost or is included as specified above. Manufacturer equipment warranty on remaining installed items typically include one year or longer. All Warranties shall become effective when the Performance of Work is completed and has been accepted by the government.

10. Training Contractor will provide one-time training to the individuals responsible for operating the new PA System/Controls.

11. Equipment Description

Materials list include:

12. Unsatisfactory Performance Performance that does not meet the requirements of the contract must be corrected at no cost to the government within 72 hours. All unsatisfactory performances will be documented to the Contracting Officer.

13. Quality Assurance The government will 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).

14. Period of Performance

Period of Performance shall not to exceed five (5) business days. Upon Award, materials shall be purchased within 15 days. Once all equipment is received, personnel will schedule mobilization for installation with COR. Installation of equipment on-site shall not exceed 5 business days.

15. Place of Performance

Based upon the nature of the work being performed and significant amount of coordination required for this project, the contractor shall perform the work at the following site: 21st Theater Signal Brigade (TSB), 1435 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702.

16. Work Schedule

Work Hours – The Contractor shall provide services during core hours, which are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time.

17. Recognized Holidays Federal Government Holidays. The Contractor shall not provide services on Federal holidays as designated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/federal-holidays/#url=Overview

18. Unsatisfactory Performance Performance that does not meet the requirements of the contract must be corrected at no cost to the government within 72 hours. All unsatisfactory performances will be documented to the Contracting Officer.

19. Quality Assurance The government will 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)

20. Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities The contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, and services required to perform work under this PWS. The contractor will remove all equipment they provided to satisfy the contract requirements at no cost to the U.S. Army 21st Theater Signal Brigade (TSB).

21. Accounting for Contractor Support The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following Web address: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative; (2) Contract number, including task or delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors; (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where the Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each Government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor's systems to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Army via the SAM secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill-in all required data fields within SAM. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. See FAR 52.204-14 – Service Contract Reporting Requirements.

22. Security

a. 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.

b. Gate Access Requirements: IAW Army Directive 2014-05 all personnel desiring unescorted access to Fort Detrick will enter the installation through an authorized Access Control Point (ACP) and be vetted using the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) interstate Identification Index (III). The Installation Commander will, in the absence of a waiver, deny uncleared contractor, subcontractor and visitors unescorted access to the installation based on the results of the NCIC-III check that contains credible derogatory information. Such derogatory information includes but is not limited to the following: The NCIC III contains criminal arrest information about the individual that causes the installation Commander to determine that individual present a potential threat to the good order, discipline, or health and safety on the installation.

The Installation is unable to verify the individual’s claimed identity in the attempt to gain access.

The individual has a current arrest warrant in NCIC, regardless of the offense or violation.

The individual is currently barred from entry or access to a federal installation or facility.

The individual has been convicted of crimes encompassing sexual assault, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, production or possession of child pornography trafficking in humans, drug possession with the intent to sell or drug distribution.

The individual has a US conviction for espionage, sabotage, treason, terrorism or murder.

The individual is a registered sex offender.

The individual has a felony conviction within the past 10 years, regardless of the offense or violation.

The individual has been convicted of a felony firearms or explosives violation.

The individual has engaged in acts or activities designed to overthrow the U.S. Government by force.

The individual is identified in the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) as known to be or suspected of being a terrorist or belonging to an organization with known links to terrorism or support of terrorist activity.

Individual is barred from Fort Detrick.

c. Access Denial Waiver Process: In case where unclear contractor, subcontractor is denied access based on derogatory information obtained from an NCIC or NCIC III check, the Installation Commander shall offer an Access Denial Wavier Application packet only if the individual request a waiver.

d. Access to Secure Facilities: Special requirements are required to gain access to a secure facility including but not limited to being a US Citizen or documented legal resident alien. Access to secure facilities on Fort Detrick requires coordination with the Contract/Technical POC. Requests for access must be filed 15 days in advance in order to obtain necessary clearances. The Contractor shall provide all required personal data on personnel requiring access with the application. Upon completion of work the contractor shall surrender all issued security passes. Final contract payment will be withheld until all passes have been returned. The contractor is required to work with the Contracting Officer's Representative to meet the individual security requirements for that facility in order to gain access. The normal processing time for access is approximately 14 calendar days from the receipt of a complete vetting form (FD 190-13). Vetting forms must be legible. Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned to the contractor for resubmission and will delay access to the installation.

e. Anti-terrorism Security Requirements: The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government CONTRACT/TECHNICAL POC). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

f. Anti-Terrorism Level (1) One Training. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. All contractor employees must complete annual AT Level 1 awareness training. Annual training is to be conducted in the anniversary month it was initially completed. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the CONTRACT/TECHNICAL POC within 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I training is now conducted on the Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) site. For those that have a CAC, AT Level I can be accessed via https://jkodirect.jten.mil

For those personnel that do not have a CAC they can utilize the below instructions to complete, (i.e. contractors, etc).

1. Google JKO and begin the process from there. http://jko.jten.mil Clicks:

2. No DOD CAC.

3. I am a US mil, government civil servant or contract employee.

4. I've been directed to take required training on JKO.

5. Courses.

6. I do not have a .MIL, .GOV, or NDU.EDU address or I am a Multi-National Student.

7. Fill out the contact sheet and email to sponsor.

8. Sponsor will email to the JKO help desk.

Approval

1) Help desk sends non-CAC user an email with User ID.

2) Help desk will send a separate email with an electronic token to register a new password (token is good for 24 hours).

3) New User follows the instructions in the email and enters a new password.

4) User will need to enroll in Course # JS-US007-14 (User has up to 1 year to complete the course) (Contractors need to follow the requirements outlined in the AT/OPSEC cover sheet and complete it in 30 days).

If training is required in a non-English language, please contact Fort Detrick ATO at usarmy.detrick.usag.mbx.dptms-antiterrorism@mail.mil.

f.1. iWATCH Awareness Training. The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided in this PWS by the Fort Detrick ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report on suspicious activity to the CONTRACT/TECHNICAL POC. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance, with the results reported to the CONTRACT/TECHNICAL POC no later than 5 calendar days after completion. All training materials can be found at http://www.detrick.army.mil/ready/iwatch.cfm.

f.2 Operational Security (OPSEC) Requirements. Personal information or information considered critical to the installation's operations released intentionally or unintentionally could have direct consequences for military and government personnel as well as our critical operations. Therefore, the contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding personal information and information considered critical to the Fort Detrick's operations. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security (OPSEC), new contractor employees must complete Annual OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. All contractor employees shall adhere to 21st Signal Brigade OPSEC policies, regulations, and guidance. OPSEC awareness training is required when working with personal information (Social Security Number, date of birth, etc) or on government systems that are considered critical to the installation's operations. Contractor personnel shall not release any personal or operational information to the general public, press, or any other personnel or organizations without prior approval from the 21st Signal Brigade.

f.2.1 OPSEC Awareness Training. New contractor employees and subcontractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC awareness training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. Annual training is to be conducted in the anniversary month it was initially completed. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the CONTRACT/TECHNICAL POC within 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. (http://www.detrick.army.mil/dptms/pdf/OPSECTrainingContractors.pdf)