Attach 1 - PWS - UPV Inspections.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

FOR

UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS (UPV)

INSPECTION SERVICES

F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, WYOMING

28 JANUARY 2025

Table of Contents

1. Description of Services

1.1 Inspection Services

2. Services Summary

3. Government Furnished Property and/or Services

3.1. Government Furnished Property

3.2. Government Furnished Services

3.3. Government Property Incidental to the Place of Performance

4. General Information

4.1. Security Requirements

4.4. Physical Security

4.5. Operational Security (OPSEC)

4.6. Anti-Terrorism

4.7. Location/Hours of Operation

4.8. Conservation of Utilities

4.9. Environmental Controls

Appendix A - References

1. Description of Services.

The Contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to perform inspections on unfired pressure vessels (UPV) at F. E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations and this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.1 Inspection Services.

The Contractor shall perform inspections on 27 UPVs in various locations on F. E. Warren AFB, WY. These inspections shall include the following:

1.1.1. Internal inspections shall include: threads and threaded connections, openings, special closures, and ensure they are free from cracks, deterioration, and corrosion.

1.1.2. External inspections shall include: coverings, leakage, vessel mountings, check for defects, cracks, or deformations, and corrosion.

1.1.3. Check safety devices for proper seals, ensure all bolts are intact, check for rust corrosion, and damage, and ruptured disks. Additionally, provision of expansion and support of piping systems are free from leakage corrosion, erosion, and cracking.

1.1.4. The inspections will be on all UPVs that meet the following criteria.

1.1.4.1. UPVs greater than 5 cubic feet in volume and greater than 250 psig design pressure.

1.1.4.2. UPVs greater than 7.5 cubic feet in volume and greater than 15 psig design pressure.

1.1.5. The Contractor shall perform a hydrostatic test to 1.5 times working pressure on vessels operating above 200 psig that cannot be inspected internally and externally.

1.1.6. The Contractor shall inspect unfired steam pressure vessels which operate at pressures about 15 psig, as determined by procedures in the National Board Inspection Code (NBIC).

Pressure vessels without access for internal inspections shall be inspected by non-destructive testing procedures.

1.1.7. Exclusions.

1.1.7.1. The following categories of UPVs are excluded from the specific inspection requirements:

1.1.7.1.1. UPVs with an inside diameter, width, height, or cross-section diagonal not exceeding six (6) inches regardless of length or pressure.

1.1.7.1.2. Pressure vessels for human occupancy.

1.1.7.1.3. Fired process tubular heaters.

1.1.7.1.4. UPVs with an internal or external operating pressure not exceeding 15 psig regardless of size.

1.1.7.1.5. Hot water storage tanks when the following limitations are not exceeded: a nominal water-containing capacity of 120 gallons; a water temperature of 210 °F; and heat input of 200,000 Btu/hr.

1.1.7.1.6. UPVs for containing water under pressure, including vessels containing air, the compression of which serves only as a cushion, when the following limitations are not exceeded: a design pressure of 300 psig and a design temperature of 210 °F.

1.1.7.1.7. Any structure whose primary function is transporting fluids from one location to another within a system of which it is an integral part (e.g. piping systems).

1.1.7.2. No repairs will be conducted during inspections.

1.2. UPV Types and Locations

1.2.1. Type VC.

1.2.1.1. The Contractor shall inspect sixteen (16) liquefied petroleum (propane) tanks located at Building 501.

1.2.2. Type VE.

1.2.2.1. The Contractor shall inspect eleven (11) air compressors located in the following Buildings: 150, 207, 217, 320, 333, 341, 502, 722, 1235, 1250, and 1292.

1.3. Documentation.

1.3.1. The Contractor shall document all inspections using AF Form 1222, Boiler or Pressure Vessel Inspection Report.

1.3.2. When a boiler or pressure vessel is unsafe to operate or has a serious defect, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer (CO) and/or CES Inspector.

1.3.3. The Contractor shall post one copy of the inspection report in a conspicuous location near the boiler or pressure vessel, and send a copy to the CO and/or CES Inspector.

2. Services Summary

The contractor service delivery requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to standards of performance required to meet mission essential needs. For the Performance Objective to be met, service delivery must be in substantial compliance with applicable performance standards. The Performance Threshold describes the minimum overall levels of service delivery required for acceptable quality control. Failure to meet these Performance Thresholds means that contractor Quality Control is unacceptable. The following is a list of the key performance objectives that will be verified as contractually compliant by Government personnel; however, inspection of any contract requirement is authorized.

Table 2-1: Performance Objective(s)

Performance Objective

PWS

Para.

Performance Threshold Method of Surveillance

SS-1: Perform 1.1 No more than 2 discrepancies from CES Inspector or validated customer complaint.

Periodic Surveillance Customer Feedback

3. Government Furnished Property and/or Services.

3.1. Government Furnished Property.

3.1.1. None.

3.2. Government Furnished Services.

3.2.1. Utilities. The Government will furnish electricity, water, and sewage services (as necessary) for the accomplishment of service in accordance with this PWS.

3.3. Government Property Incidental to the Place of Performance.

3.3.1. None.

4. General Information.

4.1. Security Requirements.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all passes issued to his/her employees under this contract. Applications shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer or designated representative. At the time of application, Security Forces will conduct a background check on employees. Upon termination of employment or contract completion, the Contractor shall be responsible for returning identification cards/base passes to Security Forces within 24 hours.

4.2. Physical Security.

The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, property, and materials shall be secured.

4.3. Operational Security (OPSEC).

4.3.1. The contractor shall adhere to the following minimum requirements in support of this requirement:

4.3.1.1. All contractors, subcontractors, their employees, associates, and consultants who have access to critical information and indicators must comply with the Air Force-sponsored Operations Security (OPSEC) program.

4.3.1.2. OPSEC is an information-related capability that preserves friendly essential secrecy by using a process to identify, control, and protect critical information and indicators. If critical information and indicators are disclosed, it could allow adversaries or potential adversaries to identify and exploit friendly vulnerabilities leading to increased risk to mission failure or the loss of life. The desired effect of OPSEC is to influence the adversary’s behavior and actions by reducing the adversary’s ability to collect and exploit critical information and indicators about friendly activities.

4.3.2. OPSEC Responsibilities.

4.3.2.1. Contractor personnel shall not discuss government operations in public or over unprotected or unencrypted communications. Controlled unclassified information (CUI) may only be transmitted as directed in this PWS.

4.3.2.2. The Contractor shall not post to company websites, publications, newsletters, or other media any images, data, or information that reveal sensitive government operations, personnel, equipment, and/or classified or controlled unclassified information. When in doubt, company press releases related to this contract should be coordinated through the CO, as applicable.

4.3.2.3. Prior to seeking approval through the F. E. Warren AFB Public Affairs, any information to be released outside of official U.S. Government channels, via any media (to include electronic communications), must be approved through an OPSEC review. All personnel must promptly report OPSEC-related incidents, issues, and concerns to the host-unit OPSEC coordinator.

4.3.2.4. Contractor shall restrict access to those individuals with a valid need-to-know who are actually providing services under the contract. Further dissemination to other contractors, subcontractors, or other government agencies and private individuals or organizations is prohibited unless authorized in writing.

4.3.2.5. Because observation of events, operations, physical changes, etc., may reveal National Security information, specific restrictions are needed to preclude unintentional release of this information to unauthorized parties. Unauthorized disclosure and transfer of National Security Information is punishable under Title 18 USC § 793, Gathering, Transmitting or Losing Defense Information. Therefore, contractor personnel shall not disclose to unauthorized third parties, post to unofficial sites (including Social Networking sites) any images, data/information, or observed events that reveal sensitive government operations, personnel, equipment, including, but not limited to:

4.3.2.5.1. Tactics, techniques, and procedures, production, or work schedules, any visible or concealed modifications, upgrades, additions to vessels, aircraft, or weapons or equipment;

increases, change, or decreases in work/deployment frequency or government personnel, vehicle, vessel, or aircraft movements; specialized equipment orders, deliveries, shipments, etc.

Unauthorized disclosures and attempts to solicit this type of information by unauthorized third parties or others not affiliated with this contract shall be reported to the CO, as applicable.

4.3.2.5.2. Government issued badges, identification shall be removed and/or concealed from plain sight when off base and shall not be left in vehicles or unprotected areas. Badges and passes may not be duplicated, copied, or loaned to others. Lost or stolen identification badges, vehicle passes, etc., will be immediately reported to the CO and/or Installation Security Office.

4.4. Anti-Terrorism.

4.4.1. Notification: If the Contractor (contract employees/subcontractors) identify any suspicious activity, they shall contact the Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC) at 307-773- 3501 (On-installation) and notify the CO that they contacted the BDOC.

4.5. Location/Hours of Operation.

4.5.1. Location. Place of performance is at F. E. Warren AFB, WY.

4.5.2. Normal Hours of Operation.

The Contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays.

4.5.3. Recognized Holidays. The Contractor is not required to provide service on the following days, unless otherwise noted:

New Year's Day (January 1).

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January).

Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February).

Memorial Day (Last Monday in May).

Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19).

Independence Day (July 4).

Labor Day (First Monday in September).

Columbus Day (Second Monday in October).

Veterans Day (November 11).

Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November).

Christmas Day (December 25).

If the holiday falls on Saturday, it is observed on Friday. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on Monday.

4.8. Conservation of Utilities.

The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions which prevent the waste of utilities which include the following:

4.8.1. Lights shall be used only in areas where and when work is being performed.

4.8.2. Mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems shall not be adjusted by the contractor or by contractor employees unless authorized.

4.8.3. Water faucets or valves shall be turned off after the required use has been accomplished

4.8.4. Government telephones shall be used only for official Government business.

4.9. Environmental Controls.

4.9.1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The Contractor shall be knowledgeable of and comply with all applicable Interstate, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and requirements regarding environmental protection, to include Section 01 57 19.05 32, Environmental Protection. In the event environmental laws/regulations change during the term of this contract, the contractor is required to comply as such laws come into effect. If there is an increase or decrease in cost because of the change, the Contractor shall inform the CO pursuant to notice requirements and negotiate a modification to the contract.

4.9.2. Notification of Environmental Spills. If the Contractor spills or releases any substance contained in 40 CFR § 302 into the environment, the Contractor or its agent shall immediately report the incident to the F.E. Warren AFB Fire Department at 911 (landline) or 307-773-2931 (office). The liability for the spill or release of such substance(s) rests solely with the Contractor and its agent.

4.9.3. Hazardous Material (HM). If hazardous materials will be used in the execution of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local regulations concerning the use, storage, and reporting of HM in accordance with AFMAN 32-7002, Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention. The Contractor shall be required to obtain authorization per the Installation Hazardous Materials Management Program before ordering or purchasing any hazardous product and may not bring a HM onto F.E. Warren AFB property, nor use a HM, until the contractor receives all required authorizations. This authorization process may take up to three weeks. The Contractor shall provide the information listed in Attachment 1 of Section 01 57 19.05 32 to request authorization for all hazardous materials proposed for use on F.E. Warren AFB.

4.9.4. Green Procurement Program (GPP). In performance of this contract, Contractors shall use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated recycled content products, Information Technology (IT) Energy Star products/appliances, Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Designated Energy Efficient Low Stand By Power products/appliances, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Bio based/Bio preferred products, Environmentally preferable products, Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) registered products, Water Sense or other water efficient products, non- or Low Ozone depleting substances under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP), non or Low toxic or hazardous constituents (e.g. non-VOC paint) and any other environmentally sustainable product/method, to the greatest extent possible.

4.10. Safety Requirements.

4.10.1. In performing work under this contract, the Contractor shall:

4.10.1.1. Conform to the safety requirements contained in the contract for all activities related to the accomplishment of the work.

4.10.1.2. Record and report promptly (within one hour), to the CO, all available facts relating to each instance of damage to Government property or injury to either contractor or Government personnel.

4.10.1.3. In the event of an accident/mishap, take reasonable and prudent action to establish control of the accident/mishap scene, prevent further damage to persons or property, and preserve evidence until released by the accident/mishap investigative authority through the

CO.

4.11. Contractor Personnel.

4.11.1. Contract Manager. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the services. The name of the contract manager shall be provided to the CO in writing prior to the beginning of the first performance period. The contract manager must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

4.11.1.1. The contract manager shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operations of this contract.

4.11.2. Contractor Employees. The contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the contractor by the CO as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general wellbeing or operational mission of the installation and its population.

4.11.2.1. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as contractor employees. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges, which contain the company name and employee name in English.

4.12. Special Qualifications and Training.

4.12.1. Experience. The Contractor must have a minimum of one (1) year experience performing UPV Inspections on a recurring schedule (i.e. monthly, quarterly).

4.12.2. Certifications.

4.12.2.1. The Contractor shall possess a current National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) certification and shall provide a copy within five (5) Calendar Days prior to beginning performance of work.

Appendix A - References

The following documents below are incorporated into the PWS by reference. The Contractor is responsible for incorporating all procedures and policies described by these documents into all work performed under this PWS.

130005 Environmental Specifications (JAN 2023) (Section 01 57 19.05 32, Environmental Protection)

Air Force Manuals

AFMAN 32-1068, 16 Jun 20, Heating Systems and Unfired Pressure Vessels

AFMAN 32-7002, 04 Feb 20, Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):

Title 29 CFR § 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards

Title 40 CFR § 302, Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification

United States Code (USC):

Title 18 USC § 793, Gathering, transmitting or losing defense information