ATT 01-PWS - Fire Extinguisher Service.pdf

Inspection & Supply of Fire Extinguishers

Performance Work Statement

1. GENERAL

1.1 Objective

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, quality control, facilities, and non-personal necessary to perform Inspections, Hydrostatic

Testing of Fire Extinguishers, Recharge of Fire Extinguishers, and Replacement of Fire

Extinguishers as defined in this PWS. The contractor shall perform to the standards of

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 10 and manufacturer recommendations.

1.2 Description of Work

The Contractor shall perform Six-Year Internal Examination in accordance with NFPA

10 Chapter 7. The Contractor shall perform Twelve-Year Hydrostatic Testing in accordance with NFPA 10 Chapter 8.

The Contractor will be notified monthly of the fire extinguishers that shall be inspected, hydrostatic tested, or recharged/replaced. The Contractor shall collect the fire extinguishers, perform all inspections and tests, and deliver recharged/replaced fire extinguishers within 14 days of notification.

All serial tags and numbers allowing the Fire Extinguisher to be identified by the Red

River Army Depot will remain intact, as to allow Government employees to reinstall the

Fire Extinguishers when test is completed.

Provide a four-year fire extinguisher monthly inspection tag for every extinguisher that is tested, recharged and/or replaced.

Once tested and/or recharged, contractor will provide test results for the fire extinguishers, as well as certification of the testing, including the date and pass or fail results. The Contractor shall maintain records of the inventory of all the Fire

Extinguishers tested and serviced and be able to provide records upon request.

Any fire extinguisher that is found to be unusable by RRAD or any fire extinguisher deemed to be condemned, un‐serviceable, or unusable by the contractor shall be disposed of by the contractor at no cost to RRAD. The contractor releases The U.S. Government, Army, and RRAD from any liability or damage caused during the recycling or use of these fire extinguishers. The Contractor will provide a new fire extinguisher of the same type and size at the price determined at award.

There are approximately 1622 fire extinguishers that will be covered by this contract, with 99% of those being 10 lb. ABC fire extinguishers. Other types of extinguishers include 5 lb. ABC, 20 lb. ABC, 10 lb. CO2, and 2 1/2 gal water. The Contractor shall

PWS - Inspection & Supply of Fire Extinguishers provide a price for the 6 year inspection, hydrostatic testing, recharge, and replacement for each of the above fire extinguishers.

It is estimated that between 350-450 fire extinguishers will need to be serviced each year for the length of the contract.

Note: There are currently over 200 fire extinguishers that are in need of an 6-year inspection and over 300 that are out of service right now and will need to be worked as soon as possible.

1.3 Period of Performance

The period of performance for this contract shall be for one (1) base year of 12 months after award of contract plus up to 2 (2) 12-month Option Years. These option years shall be awarded at the discretion of the government.

1.4 Place and Performance of Services

The contractor shall pick up and deliver fire extinguishers at BLDG 1169, Red River

Army Depot, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Mon-Thu, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at the contractor’s facility. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons.

1.5 Qualifications

The contractor shall be approved by and have a registration number issued by the DOT to perform retesting of compressed gas cylinders. The Requalification Identification

Number (RIN) assigned to the contractor shall be provided in response to the solicitation.

Contractor shall follow all requisite standards and shipping and handling instructions as stated in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 107, Section 805.

1.6 Delivery Schedule

Upon issuance of a Task Order, the contractor shall have fourteen days to complete hydrostatic testing or recharge and return the fire extinguishers to the fire department.

1.7 Payment

The Contractor shall invoice monthly via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for inspected/delivered fire extinguishers.

PWS - Inspection & Supply of Fire Extinguishers

2. ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY, AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

2.1 The following publications, regulations, and guidelines shall be adhered to:

a) 29 CFR Parts 1910.1025 and 1926.62; OSHA General Industry & Construction

Standards.

b) 40 CFR Parts 260 and 261; Hazardous Waste Management & Identification and

Listing of Hazardous Waste.

c) AR 200-1 Environmental Protection and Enhancement.

d) RRAD-R 200-20 Environmental Stewardship and Services

e) RRAD-R 385-1 Red River Army Depot Safety and Occupational Health Program.

2.2 Recycled Content. All deliverables shall be printed double sided on paper that contains post-consumer fiber (recycled content).

2.3 Compliance with License and Certification Requirements. The Contractor shall obtain all licenses and certifications required by Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and regulations necessary to adhere to the specifications of this contract.

2.4 Environmental protection plan. At a minimum, the plan shall address:

a) The identification, monitoring, and control of contract activities that can negatively impact the environment

b) The prevention of storm water pollution

c) Effective protection for land resources at the work site

d) The prevention of spills

e) Immediate corrective action of any environmental noncompliance or nonconformance identified by the COR.

2.5 Competency Training for Contractor Personnel. Contractor shall not allow personnel to perform any activities and/or tasks on RRAD without proper and adequate qualifications or job competency training. In the event of any identified noncompliance, the Contractor shall, if requested, provide proof of contract personnel training or qualification (individual name, training/qualification type, training/qualification certificate, and date of training/qualification) to perform those contract activities associated with the identified noncompliance.

2.6 Protective Equipment: Personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, ear protection, and steel-toed shoes shall be worn at all times while on the job site. Fall protection, protection from fumes, vapors, dust, and mist shall be used as required.