Att. 1_PWS_Base Life Support Cristobal Colon.pdf

410th Ver 1 2023-10

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Version 1

October 2023 [Cristóbal Colón – Base Life Support]

[10 June 2026]

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract's terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractor’s employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S. Government. Emergency maintenance response is expected 24/7. The Contractor shall always maintain an adequate workforce for performance of all tasks defined within this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor's shall complete the services daily and be readily available for emergency support. Consideration must be made for local holidays due to local labor laws to maintain this schedule. Further consideration must be given for nationalities that are allowed to work within the Panama City, Panama/ Joint Security Cooperation Group- Panama (JSCG-P), due to limitations imposed by the local Government on the number of specific nationalities which are allowed to work within the country at any given time.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a nonpersonal services contract to provide Base Life Support (BLS) services at Logistics Support Area (LSA) Sherman, located at Cristóbal Colón, Panama. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, quality control, and other nonpersonal services necessary to support the requirement tasks identified in Section 5 of this PWS. Required services include billeting tents; workspace and dining facility (DFAC) tents; tent lighting and air conditioning; power generation and electrical distribution; bulk fuel operations (limited to generators supporting site power requirements); tower lights; refrigeration unit;

portable latrines, handwashing stations, and ablution services; shower trailers with hot water and latrine trailers; dumpster services and waste management; laundry services; furniture such as cots, tables, and chairs; daily/weekly cleaning of all field service facilities; delivery and site access support; site restoration and post operation activities; and all associated maintenance required to support these operations. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. All services shall be performed in accordance with this PWS, except for those items designated as Government furnished.

1.2 Background: All Base Life Support (BLS) services outlined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be provided at Cristóbal Colón, Panama. Two (2) recurring training exercises drive the life support requirements for this contract. First, the Jungle Operations Training Center (JOTC) conducts an 18‑day training course every month year‑round, requiring life support for 150 personnel. JOTC billeting remains a separate, continuous requirement throughout the period of performance. Second, the U.S. and Panama conduct PANAMAX, a two‑month multilateral training exercise requiring life support, including support for up to 700 personnel at Cristóbal Colón, with a surge capacity ranging from 150 to 1,500 personnel. Together, these two (2) exercises establish continuous and surge BLS requirements throughout the period of performance.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall provide all Base Life Support (BLS) services required under this PWS at Cristóbal Colón, Panama. These services include: tentage for billeting, workspace and dining facility (DFAC) tents; air conditioning and lighting for all tents; power generation; bulk fuel operations (limited to generators supporting site power requirements); electrical distribution; tower lights; furniture such as cots, chairs and tables; waste collection and dumpster service; laundry service; refrigeration units;

shower trailer service with heater and water and latrine trailers; portable latrines, handwashing stations, and ablution services; daily/weekly cleaning of all field service facilities; site restoration and post-operation activities; and all necessary staffing, management and maintenance required to perform these services. The Contractor shall provide BLS services capable of supporting the recurring requirements of JOTC and PANAMAX, including all associated surge demands up to 1,500 personnel, as directed by the Contracting Officer (KO).

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For JOTC: All BLS infrastructure, including tentage, shall be erected, remain continuously in place, fully operational, and fully maintained for the entire duration of the JOTC requirement, as JOTC is a recurring, year-round mission.

For PANAMAX: All BLS infrastructure, including tentage, shall be erected, fully operational prior to personnel arrival, and subsequently torn down and demobilized at the conclusion of the PANAMAX period of performance unless the COR or KO provides written direction to extend operations or delay teardown.

All surge and baseline operational requirements, including timelines, capacities, and activation procedures, shall be performed in accordance with Section 5.13 Surge Requirements and Section 5.14 Baseline Operations.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, delivery, and supervision necessary to perform Base Life Support (BLS) services at Cristóbal Colón, Panama. Required services include billeting tents, workspace and DFAC tents; air conditioning and lighting for all tents; power generation; bulk fuel operations (limited to generators supporting site power requirements); electrical distribution; tower lights;

furniture such as cots, chairs and tables; waste collection and dumpster service; laundry service;

refrigeration units; shower trailer service with heater and water and latrine trailers; portable latrines, handwashing stations, and ablution services; daily/weekly cleaning of all field service facilities; site restoration and post-operation activities; and all associated maintenance required to support these operations.

All BLS infrastructure, including tentage, environmental control units, power systems, hygiene facilities, waste services, and all other field service components, shall be erected, installed, activated, operated, maintained, and, when applicable, demobilized by the Contractor in accordance with this PWS.

BLS requirements at Cristóbal Colón are as follows:

• JOTC Training: Support for 150 personnel each month for an 18‑day course. JOTC billeting remains a separate, continuous requirement throughout the year. All BLS infrastructure, including tentage, shall be erected, remain continuously in place, fully operational, and fully maintained for the entire duration of the JOTC requirement, as JOTC is a recurring, year-round mission.

• PANAMAX: Support for a surge capacity of 700 to 1,500 personnel for a 60 day period. All BLS infrastructure, including tentage, shall be erected, fully operational prior to personnel arrival, and subsequently torn down and demobilized at the conclusion of the PANAMAX period of performance unless the COR or KO provides written direction to extend operations or delay teardown.

Equipment staging and installation is planned to begin the period of performance on 06 July 2026 and shall begin no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the start of each respective period of performance, contingent upon contract award and COR notification. All systems shall be fully operational prior to the arrival of personnel for each event.

Technical Exhibit 1 (TE‑1) for JOTC and Technical Exhibit 2 (TE‑2) for PANAMAX provide the tentative site layout diagrams for planning purposes, and the contractor shall follow final tent placement instructions issued by the COR.

All surge and baseline operational requirements, including timelines, capacities, and activation procedures, shall be performed in accordance with Section 5.13 Surge Requirements and Section 5.14 Baseline Operations

1.5 Period of Performance: The contractor shall provide base life support services at Cristóbal Colón for the following estimated population levels:

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Base Period 06 July 2026 – 05 July 2027 Option Period 1 06 July 2027 – 05 July 2028 Option Period 2 06 July 2028 – 05 July 2029 Option Period 3 06 July 2029 – 05 July 2030 Option Period 4 06 July 2030 – 05 July 2031 52.217-8 06 July 2031 – 15 December 2031

Equipment staging and installation shall begin no later than 06 July 2026 for CLINS 0001 thru 0012, (JOTC). Equipment staging and installation for Surge CLINs 0013 and 0014 (PANAMAX) upon further instruction and notice to proceed from the Contracting Officer Representative for respective period of performance to ensure all baseline services are in place as required.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.

The Contractor shall submit their QC Plan as part of the contractor’s proposal if QCP will be evaluated.

The QCP shall be submitted within thirty (30) days of contract award. (Deliverable A001). After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s (KO) acceptance in writing of proposed changes to the QC procedures. The contractor shall submit QCP changes within five (5) days to the KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and approval prior to implementation.

1.6.1.2.1 Inspection Program: Included shall be a quality control inspection program covering all general and specific tasks included in the contract scope of work. It shall specify tasks or areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, the manner in which inspections are to be conducted, the titles of the individuals who will perform the inspections, and the percentage of the work that will be inspected on a recurring basis. In developing this inspection program, the Contractor shall identify the key activities and associated characteristics in each process that have a significant influence on specific services and provide for methods for evaluation of the selected characteristics.

1.6.1.2.2 Deficiency Identification: The QCP shall include a method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable as defined in the PRS.

This shall contain processes for corrective action without dependence upon Government direction.

1.6.1.2.3 Deficiency Correction: The program shall contain process control and process performance measurement procedures that shall include how the Contractor shall implement preventive corrective actions. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it has designed quality into the delivery of services thereby mitigating the risk(s) associated with delivery of deficient or nonconforming services.

1.6.1.2.4 Documentation and Enforcement: The QCP shall include a method of documenting and enforcing quality control operations of both prime contractor and subcontractor work; including inspection and testing.

1.6.1.2.5 Trend Analysis: The QCP shall include a method of performing trend analysis and assessments through the use of metrics.

1.6.1.2.6 Surveillance Methods: The QCP shall contain specific surveillance techniques for all contract services. The surveillance methods shall be comprehensive and adaptable to the reporting system of the plan.

1.6.1.2.2 Operations Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan Requirements: RESERVED

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is

October 2023 primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are met. Contract quality requirements means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, the performance threshold, and deductions, if applicable.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor shall conduct routine business and administrative functions between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Sunday, except where otherwise directed by this PWS. The contractor shall maintain 24-hour availability to respond to and perform repairs, emergency services, and mission-critical support required to sustain Base Life Support operations at Cristóbal Colón.

The Contractor shall also be capable of responding to and performing emergency repairs, urgent service requirements, and other Government directed mission essential work on a 24-hour basis, including after normal duty hours, weekends, and holidays. The contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS, except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closures.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Cristobal Colon, formerly known as Fort Sherman (in vicinity of 9.367642191303664, -79.94927039741985). The project site coordinates will be provided upon contract award.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government plans to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for this project.

1.6.7 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:

1.6.7.1 FPCON: RESERVED

1.6.7.2 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. Specific information shared by contractor pertaining to security measures, protocols and procedures associated with the protection of facilities, equipment and information will be closely safeguarded and only be shared with individuals who have a need to know. As part of security measures, contractors are required to report any suspicious activity or any attempts by unauthorized individuals attempting to obtain this information via social engineering or other unauthorized methods.

1.6.7.3 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) while accessing U.S. facilities or activities.

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: RESERVED

1.6.7.5 Background Checks: DFARS 252.225-7995 provides guidance pertaining to background checks for U.S. and Host Nation Contractors. The Contractor personnel and personnel of sub-contractors will be processed under this contract using the established procedures. The Contractor shall perform necessary background/records checks on all employees to ensure that they have no history of derogatory information

October 2023 which preclude the employee from coming into Panama or being allowed to enter locations listed in this PWS. Further, the Government may also perform background/record checks on the Contractor employees. The Government reserves the right to have the Contractor remove any employee from the work area that the Government deems to be unsuitable.

If the Government determines additional background checks are required, the Contractor shall provide the following information for any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, upon request from the KO or COR:

• Full birth name

• Married name (if applicable)

• SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

• Date of birth

• Place of birth (city, country)

• Home telephone number

• Cellular telephone number

• E-mail address

1.6.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall notify the KO and COR of that information within 24 hours {Deliverable A002}. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government;

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.7.5.2 Remedies: In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph may result in requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.

1.6.7.5.3 Subcontracts: The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures:

RESERVED

1.6.7.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: RESERVED

1.6.7.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The employees performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

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1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access:

RESERVED

1.6.7.7 Employment Eligibility: The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract are eligible for employment in Panama in accordance with Panamanian labor laws. Personnel that have not met the employment eligibility requirement on this website are not authorized to perform services under this contract. Verification of the eligibility check will be made available to the KO and COR within 30 days of request {Deliverable A003}.

1.6.7.8 Access to Government Information Systems: RESEVED

1.6.7.9 Key Control: RESERVED

1.6.7.10 Lock Combinations: RESERVED

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: conduct surveillance to ensure 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 KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following are considered as key personnel to the government: 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 within three (3) days of contract award {Deliverable A004}. Contract Manager and alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or alternate shall be available between the hours reflected in paragraph 1.6.4.

1.6.10.1 Minimum qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

1.6.10.1.1 The Contract Manager and/or Alternate Contract Manager shall be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.

1.6.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications: RESERVED

1.6.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification: RESERVED

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1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Appearance of Personnel. The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor personnel present a neat and professional appearance at all times. At all times during contract performance Contractor personnel shall wear as outer wear a shirt or vest with the company logo and name. This includes shirts with sleeves (short or long sleeves). Contractor personnel shall wear long pants, safety shoes, and hard hats in designated areas as required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and Army regulations. Offensive pictures, sayings, tank tops, tee shirts, and spandex or similar fabric worn as outerwear are strictly prohibited.

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: The contractor shall ensure all contract personnel and all associated subcontractors employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a contractor provided badge with the following requirements: name of employee, status as a contractor, front facing facial photograph. The contractor shall maintain a log of all issued and returned badges and present badge logs to the COR and KO upon request within two (2) working days {Deliverable A005}.

1.6.12.2 Uniform: The Contractor shall provide a standard uniform for all Contractor and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract and ensure they wear the uniform during appointed duty hours. The uniform may consist of the same type and color shirt and slacks for all workers.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: RESERVED

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): RESERVED

1.6.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.16. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in Contractor personnel removal from performance of duties under this contract.

1.6.16.2 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without

October 2023 the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at (www.dimoc.mil/resourcess/limitations/). The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.6.16.3 Information Assurance: Reserved

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI if it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan immediately no later than 24 hours to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI {Deliverable A006}. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided.

1.6.18 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PIPO) Period: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the ten (10) days phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services at the end of the phase-in period.

1.6.19 General Training Requirements:

1.6.19.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: The Contractor shall complete AT Level I Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 calendar days after employment of new personnel, all Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract 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. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or KO within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel {Deliverable A007}. For non-CAC holders, AT Level I awareness training is available at http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html (this standalone version is intended for non-CAC users without a JKO account only). Training must have been completed within the last 12 months and maintained yearly thereafter. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor will coordinate with the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training by a Level 2 trained AT Officer and a copy of either the training certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer will be maintained by the Contractor. Verification of the training will be provided to the COR or KO within 10 calendar days after completion of the training.

1.6.19.2 OPSEC Awareness: If the Contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information identified on the unit’s Critical Information List that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that are received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information. Approved methods of destruction may include, when feasible and allowed, cross-cut shredding, burning, pulping pulverizing and degaussing. The contractor shall immediately report any incidents of anyone attempting to obtain sensitive or proprietary information by unauthorized individual(s) http://www.dimoc.mil/resourcess/limitations/

October 2023 and remain alert to such attempts via social engineering, phishing, or online communication. A prepublication review is required by the COR/KO prior to releasing any information related to the activities, plans and operations associated with this support. Specific details and knowledge of the location, time and place of support activities associated with this US/Partner Nation(s) effort will be kept close hold and will only be shared with personnel who have a need-to-know.

1.6.19.3 Information Assurance (IA) Training: RESERVED

1.6.19.4 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: RESERVED

1.6.19.5 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): RESERVED

1.6.19.6 iWATCH Training: RESERVED

1.6.19.7 OPSEC Training: RESERVED

1.6.20 Overseas Training Requirements:

1.6.20.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling: RESERVED

1.6.20.2 SERE Training: RESERVED

1.6.21 Foreign (OCONUS) Requirements: RESERVED

1.6.21.1 Theater and Country Clearance Requirements: RESERVED

1.6.21.2 Vetting: RESERVED

1.6.21.3 Installation Access to DOD Facility or Host Nation Installation): Contractor and all subcontractor employees performing services under this contract shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) (U.S. citizen and residents only), and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and areas commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the COR or KO), and status of forces agreements or other diplomatic agreements. The employees performing services under this contract shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office, or host nation equivalent.

1.6.21.4 Host Nation Installation Access with No DOD Facility: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures. The employees performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

1.6.21.5 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Samples: RESERVED

1.6.21.6 Medical Travel Requirement: RESERVED

1.6.22 Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT): RESERVED

1.6.23 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention:

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1.6.23.1 (Host Nation) Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein (e.g. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)), and applicable Panamanian Safety Laws and Regulations.

The requirements under FAR 52.236-13 and specifically of the EM 385-1-1 include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) The Contractor shall submit an Accident Prevention Plan, written specifically for the work and hazards of this contract, implementing in detail the pertinent requirements of EM 38511 (Section 01.A and Appendix A). The APP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and acceptance within ten (10) workdays prior to mobilization {Deliverable A008}. EM 38511 is available online at www.usace.army.mil.

(b) Before beginning each activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or subcontractor is to perform work, activity hazard analysis (AHA) shall be prepared by the Contractor performing the work activity (See paragraph 01.a.09 of EM 385-1-1);

(c) The Contractor shall require subcontractors to submit their plan of operations showing methods they propose to use in accomplishing major phases of work;

(d) The Contractor shall discuss the plans in conferences convened by the Contracting Officer prior to starting work on each major phase of operation. Plans shall include all pertinent information such as layout of haul roads, access roads, storage areas, electrical distribution lines, methods of providing minimum exposure to overhead loads, and methods of access to work areas. The plan for accomplishing the initial work phase shall be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days after award of the contract to the Contracting Officer (KO) {Deliverable A009}. Plans for subsequent major phases of work shall be submitted no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to initiation of work on each major phase; and

(e) In all areas where construction (emplacement) of tents, trailer installs, demolition, alteration, building, or similar related activities take place, the Contractor shall have the following minimum personal protective clothing and equipment requirements in place for any person working on or visiting the site:

(i) Short sleeve shirt;

(ii) Long trousers;

(iii) Steel-toed safety boots;

(iv) Hard hat.

1.6.23.1.1 RESERVED

1.6.23.1.2 The Contractor shall complete and provide safety notifications required by Panama and will provide documented proof to the Contracting Officer via the COR, no later than ten (10) days that such notifications were made {Deliverable A010}.

1.6.24 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.

1.6.24.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: The Contractor shall ensure that all of its operations and activities conform to the environmental policy requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that all contract personnel have received appropriate levels of training in the handling, use, storage, and

October 2023 disposal of hazardous material. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor controlled activities on Cristóbal Colón installation are conducted in accordance with the Spill Prevention and Response Plan, Solid Waste Policy, Final Governing Standards, and applicable Panama environmental laws/standards.

1.6.24.2 If contract requires the use of hazardous materials/substances, the Contractor shall, prior to mobilization and per occurrence, inform the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) of the types and amount of hazardous materials needed to be brought onto the Garrison in order to fulfill their contractual requirements. The Contractor shall also provide the Safety Data Sheets, storage requirements and proposed storage locations for the hazardous material {Deliverable A011}.

1.6.24.3 The Contractor shall remove all hazardous materials and dispose of all hazardous waste (HW) generated in accordance with Government of Panama environmental laws and standards. A copy of the HW disposal documents shall be submitted to the KO and COR within five (5) days of disposal completion {Deliverable A012}.

1.6.24.4 The Contractor shall clean up at its own expense any contamination, including soil and ground water contamination caused by hazardous materials/substances brought onto the garrison, or by his activities. The Contractor must immediately report any hazardous substance spills to the nearest fire department.

1.6.25 Marking of Work Zones: The Contractor shall mark all work zones using two lines of plastic yellow security ribbon. Yellow security ribbons shall be eight (8) cm wide and supported on stable wood stakes. Likewise, the project excavation or high accident risk zones shall be signaled with warning signs or fences as protective measurements by the Contractor.

1.6.26 Operations and Storage Areas:

1.6.26.1 Confinement to Authorized Areas: The Contractor shall confine all operations (including storage of materials) to areas authorized or approved by the COR from information received by local authorities. U.S. Government agencies shall have access to the premises for official fire, safety, and security inspections and/or to conduct site visits as authorized by the COR.

1.6.26.2 Access to Contractor Storage Yard: The Contractor shall only store materials and equipment for this project at a designated location.

1.6.27 Contractor Vehicles:

1.6.27.1 Vehicular Access: The Contractor shall, and in accordance with any regulations specified by the municipal and local country authorities, use only established site entrances and roadways at both worksite locations.

1.6.27.2 Vehicle list: The Contractor shall provide a list of all vehicles used in the performance of this contract to include vehicle description, valid vehicle registration number, and identification ID card numbers to the COR and KO within fifteen (15) days after contract award and update as the changes occur {Deliverable A013}. ID information will be used by the site to verify credentials and issue access permits.

Contractor shall coordinate with local security office to access sites. The copying, duplication, alteration, and/or reproduction of access passes by unauthorized personnel is not allowed including the posting of images on publicly viewable/accessible forums, online or social media. The use of passes/authorizations are for the sole exclusive use of the individual issued such credentials and will not be shared, loaned, or provided to any other individual whether directly or indirectly supporting the contract.

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1.6.28 Unforeseen Conditions: The Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR if any unforeseen condition arises that interferes with Base Life Support (BLS) operations at Cristóbal Colón (per occurrence). Such conditions may include, but are not limited to:

• Unexpected site access restrictions

• Utility outages impacting power, water, or waste services

• Environmental hazards (e.g., flooding, severe weather, wildlife intrusion)

• Infrastructure limitations affecting billeting, DFAC, or hygiene facilities

If a potential interference is found, the Contractor shall provide written notice within three (3) working days to the KO/COR in accordance with FAR 52.236-2 (Differing Site Conditions). The notice shall include:

• Description of the condition encountered

• Impact on BLS operations and personnel support

• Safety and operational risks identified

• Proposed corrective actions or alternatives

• Any anticipated schedule or cost implications

Work in the affected area or service line shall not resume until the KO provides written direction based on the Contractor’s submission {Deliverable A014}.

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PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1 Area of Responsibility. The U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) includes the geographic areas of Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mayotte, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

2.1.2. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it; such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.3. Contracting officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.4. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

2.1.5. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.6. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. Foreign National. A foreign national is not a U.S. citizen. Green card holders are also identified as foreign nationals. A foreign national is further categorized as either a third country national or a local national based on the person’s citizenship and location of performance of duty.

2.1.8. Key Personnel. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.9. Local National. Local nationals are foreign nationals who are citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.

2.1.10. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.11. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.12. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.13. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

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2.1.14. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.

2.1.15. Shall. An imperative command; has a duty to or is required to. Denotes that a regulation must be followed unless the contracting officer has obtained a deviation.

2.1.16. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

2.1.17. Third Country National. Third country nationals are foreign nationals who are not citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.

2.1.18. Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.19. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

AFFSSIR Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples ALMS Army Learning Management System ANSI American National Standards Institute AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System AT Anti-Terrorism BLS Base Life Support CAC Common Access Card CBM Cubic Meters CFR Code of Federal Regulations CI Counter Intelligence CLIN Contract Line Item Number CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFAC Dining Facility DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) DODD Department of Defense Directive DODI Department of Defense Instruction DOW Department of War FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FHP Force Health Protection FCG Foreign Clearance Guide FN Foreign National FY Fiscal Year GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFP Government Furnished Property GFS Government Furnished Services IA Information Assurance IAW In Accordance With IT Information Technology JOTC Jungle Operations Training Course JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer

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LN Local National LOA Letter of Authorization LSA Life Support Area MS Microsoft NCIC-III National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology NLT No later than ODC Other Direct Costs OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration OPSEC Operation Security PANAMAX Panama Exercise PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PRS Performance Requirements Summary PPE Personal Protective Equipment PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity SCR Service Contract Reporting SOP Standard Operating Procedures SPOT Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker TCN Third Country National TE Technical Exhibit TSDB Terrorist Screening Data Base U.S.C. United States Code USSOUTHCOM United States Southern Command

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PART 3

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government Furnished Property (GFP), and Government Furnished Services (GFS)

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: RESERVED

3.2 Facilities: RESERVED

3.3 Utilities: RESERVED

3.4 Equipment: RESERVED

3.5 Materials: RESERVED

3.6 Common Access Cards (CAC): RESERVED

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PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, labor and services required to perform the work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS. All work shall be performed IAW this PWS. The Contractor shall comply with all special considerations, the safety program, required insurance and all applicable Military Base regulations.

4.2 Facility Security Clearance: RESERVED

4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall provide all materials, consumables and supplies necessary to meet the requirements of this PWS.

4.4. Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all the equipment, vehicles, containers, personal protective equipment (PPE), and biosecurity to meet the requirements under this PWS.

4.5 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR.

4.5.1 Insurance Damage to Persons or Property: The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or properties at the worksite that occur as a result of the Contractor's own fault or negligence. The Contract shall take proper safety and health precautions to protect the work sites, the workers, the public, and the property of others.

4.5.2 Responsibility for Work Performed: The Contractor shall be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until final completion and acceptance of the entire project, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted in writing under the contract.

4.6 Contractor Vehicles and Passes: All contractor employees’ and Contractor’s subcontractor vehicles used for the performance of this contract shall comply with all Panamanian Government Regulations. In addition, all vehicles described above must be registered through the Government of Panama.