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This Statement of Work (SOW) details the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) requirement for a QP-2 certified paint contractor to prepare, remove, and repaint the existing ASDE Tower and Shelters at the Houston, TX airport (IAH-2). The project involves working on a 140-foot tower with limited bird feces and lead-based paint, requiring specialized safety protocols, including the use of man lifts and potentially repelling equipment. Contractors must be SSPC QP-2 certified, comply with lead-based paint removal regulations, and follow specific painting standards, including using a two-component polysiloxane paint matching FAA color specifications (color #36375 medium gray).

The solicitation (Number 6973GH-25-R-00115) is a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract set aside exclusively for small businesses. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for April 3, 2025, at 1000 local time, with all questions due by April 9, 2025, at 1700 CDT. Proposals must be submitted via email to Bryon.R.Nolan@faa.gov by April 15, 2025, at 1700 Central Time. The FAA anticipates awarding the contract to the lowest-priced, fully responsive, and responsible offeror. Interested contractors will receive additional documentation, including a Limited Lead-Containing Materials Survey Report and a Surface Surveillance Systems Inspection Report, to support their proposal preparation.

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STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) FOR POTENTIAL QP-2 PAINT

CONTRACTORS

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking interested Professional Paint Contractors.

LOCATION

This bid will be for the site located in Houston, TX with the site ID of IAH-2. The Contractor will provide labor, materials, travel, permits/application fees, mobilization costs and tools for technicians to travel to the Houston, TX airport to prepare, remove and repaint the existing ASDE Tower and Shelters on the airport grounds located at 18210 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, Texas 77066. The coordinates are Latitude (29.982396) and Longitude (-95.363775). The 140 foot tower site has limited amounts of bird feces that could present hazards/concerns applying the tower coatings. A Limited Lead-Containing Materials Survey Report (dated March 15, 2023) also found lead based paint (LBP) on the tower frame.

QP-2 REQUIREMENTS OR THE ABILITY TO SUBSTITUTE THE STANDARD WITH

DEMONSTRATED PAST PERFORMANCES.

The successful bidding Contractor must submit proof with their submission that they are a current certificate holder as QP-2 Contractor recognized by the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC).

The contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local ordinances, regulations and requirements pertaining to LBP removal, storage, transportation and disposal of the LBP abatement work areas. The Contractor should be prepared to hang or lay tarps around or below surfaces to prevent overspray. The use of a man lift will be required. If repelling is required to gain access to limited space areas the climber/painter must be a current and certified Competent Tower Rescue Climber. The results of the site survey disclosed multiple places along the tower and shelters the paint is chipping, peeling and flaking in which is exposing bare metal (rust) and decreasing the protection required against the weather elements.

OTHER STANDARDS and REQUIREMENTS

Vendor/Contractor will perform all work in a professional safe manner ensuring that the services or products meet the following codes or standards if applicable:

Obstruction Marking and Lighting will be designated by the Local FAA Stakeholder. It may be one singular color contrast or it may conform to the Aerospace Material Specification Standard, SAE- AMS- STD-595, Colors Used in Government Procurement, previously known as FED-STD- 595 (cancelled February 14, 2017) color #36375 medium gray, meeting FAA AC 70/7460-1M- Obstruction Marking and Lighting.

SSPC C-1: Society for Protective Coatings, Fundamentals of Protective Coatings for Industrial Structures.

SSPC SP 3 Power Tool Cleaning SSPC SP 2 Hand Tool Cleaning ASTM A123/A123M: ASTM for Structural Steel Products FAA AC 70/7460-1M: Obstruction Marking and Lights 29 CFR 1926: OSHA, Construction Industry 29 CFR 1910: OSHA, General Industry 29 CFR 1926.62: OSHA, Lead in Construction 40 CFR 261: EPA, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

17 CCR 35001-36100: CDPH, Accreditation, Certification, and Work Practices For Lead-Based Paint and Lead Hazards

22 CCR Division 4.5: DTSC, Hazardous Waste Management SSPC QP-2 Any Accompanying Documentation.

SSPC QP-2 Handling of Lead Abatement Materials.

The Contractor's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, while providing

A) All necessary safeguards, including safe work practices and engineering controls, to ensure the health and safety of FAA employees and other persons in and around the work areas.

B) Isolation and/or containment of work areas in accordance with applicable law and this specification.

C) Air monitoring of employee lead exposure levels as required by applicable law and specification.

D) Coordination/procurement of all permits, approvals and authorizations required to perform site work; this includes notification as required by applicable law.

E) Supplying all material, services, labor, equipment, instrumentation and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the required SOW.

F) Removal and disposal of all designated LBP relative to project activities, including and material contaminated by LBP, unless otherwise stated in the contract.

G) Final clean-up and restoration of all work area(s) to their original condition.

H) All shipping documents, manifests and disposal receipts within 10 days of removal/transport of waste from the project site.

I) All licenses and certifications required by applicable law for the purpose of removal, encapsulation or enclosure needed to complete this project.

J) A qualified supervisor, with current lead-related construction supervisor certification, to be present during all project activities.

K) Prior to commencing work, the contractor shall investigate the work area and agree on pre-abatement conditions with the Contracting Officers Representative / Resident Engineer (COR/RE). A space-by-space pre-work damage report shall be completed by the COR/RE and reviewed/signed by the contractor.

Any discrepancies between the COR/RE's pre-work damage report and the contractor, shall be resolved prior to the contractor commencing site work.

L) Submittals are required by this specification and/or task order.

For Solicitation Consideration: Potential Contractors will be given copies of the Limited Lead- Containing Materials Survey Report (dated March 15, 2023) and the FAA’s Surface Surveillance Systems Inspection Report (dated April 7, 2022) which are provided to support the contractor for their quoted assessment. This will also assist the contractor in generating a professional opinion/evaluation concerning how the total scope of work will be performed.

WORK PLAN

The Contractor will provide a definite work plan to the FAA within 10 business days of contract award.

SUB-CONTACTING

SSPC certified contractors are responsible for the actions of their subcontractors to ensure the work is performed in accordance with the standards outlined.

PRODUCT REQUIREMENT

Paint and aviation colors/gloss referred in this SOW should conform to Aerospace Material Specification Standard, SAE-AMS- STD-595, Colors Used in Government Procurement, previously known as FED- STD- 595 (cancelled February 14, 2017).

Color Requirement for the tower itself (if required) is the following: color #36375 medium gray, meeting FAA AC 70/7460-1M-Obstruction Marking and Lighting. All other structures or equipment to be painted will be mutually agreed upon between the contractor and the stakeholders.

Approved FAA colors must be formulated without using lead, zinc chromate, or other heavy metals to match the color specified in this document. All coatings must be manufactured and labeled to meet Federal Environmental Protection Act Volatile Organic Compound(s) guidelines, including the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for architectural coatings.

Paint Requirements: An exterior two component polysiloxane paint or an equivalent. This product is used in industrial and marine settings. This product line should be the equivalent to the Sherwin Williams Polysiloxane XLE-80 and contain the properties of an epoxy and a polyurethane. This product applied fulfills the requirements set forth in this solicitation and will be applied by the manufacturer’s standards.

ATTACHMENTS

FAA’s Site Survey Report (April 7, 2022).

Limited Lead-Containing Materials Survey Report (March 15, 2023)

If you have additional questions or concerns please contact:

Jonathan Moore, Jonathan.CTR.Moore@FAA.GOV, 405-305-3402 (cell), 405-954-1659 (office).

Please forward additional responses to the following:

Yelena Oldham, CPA, PMP, Cell: (405) 830-6998, Office: (405) 954-0428 Program Manager, Product Services Division, DOT, FAA

Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center

AJW-L531, FAALC

6500 South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73169

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