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Waterfront Operations Description and Specifications

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

The tasking under this Statement of Work (SOW) falls under Product Service Code (PSC) J019, R425 and L019.

Title: Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Detachment Norfolk Waterfront Operations.

1.0 Background

The NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk provides full spectrum support for combatant craft, boats, patrol coastal ships, life rafts, other watercraft, and associated hull, mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems. This includes full life cycle engineering, research and development (R&D), concept feasibility, design, test and evaluation, and integrated logistic support. NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk’s clients include the U.S. Navy, Special Operations Command, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC), Office of Naval Research (ONR), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Defense Intelligence Agency, Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk conducts waterfront operations at Building V-47, Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. The purpose of this requirement is to obtain contractor support for these operations.

2.0 Scope of Work

The scope of work falls into two broad categories: General Program Requirements and Waterfront Operations. General Program Requirements include transition, program management, operations management of Building V-47, reporting, and safety compliance oversight. Waterfront Operations includes the operation of small watercraft, industrial maintenance and repair, and Research and Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) project support for NSWCCD and organizations associated with NSWCCD. Small watercraft assigned to NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk include boats, watercraft, and vessels ranging in length from 1 foot to 230 feet. All boats within the Navy stock system could potentially require work and require Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) approval. The contractor shall accomplish the work on site at NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk’s facility in Norfolk, VA, at remote test sites, on deployed small watercraft, and the contractor’s facility.

3.0 Requirements

3.1 General Program Requirements

3.1.1 Transition Periods (Phase-In and Phase-Out):

a. Phase-In Period - Upon award, the phase-in period begins. During the phase-in period, the contractor shall implement its proposed transition plan, ramping up to full performance no later than thirty days after award. The contractor shall take all actions necessary for a smooth transition of the contracted operations from the incumbent contractor.

b. Phase-Out Period - The contractor shall effect a smooth and orderly transfer of contract responsibility to a successor, if any, beginning 45 days prior to contract expiration.

Additionally, as part of the phase-out period, the contractor and the Government shall jointly conduct a comprehensive final inventory of property, equipment and supplies.

3.1.2 Program Management

The contractor shall provide administrative support to complete both the program and waterfront operations requirements.

The contractor shall provide a Program Manager (PM) who is responsible for the oversight of all tasks required by this SOW. The PM shall have the knowledge, expertise, authority, and resources to perform efficient and timely program execution. The PM shall be the primary point of contact regarding overall operations management and performance issues. Performance issues may include cost or financial concerns, or any potential problems that, if unresolved, will adversely affect the contractor’s performance, schedule, or costs. The PM shall take all appropriate measures to mitigate adverse impacts and be prepared to discuss long-term solutions as applicable. The contractor shall also designate an Alternate PM (APM), who shall act in place of the PM during any periods the PM is absent.

The contractor shall provide a Site Manager (SM) at Building V-47 to coordinate and manage waterfront operation requirements. The SM will be the COR’s primary point of contact regarding daily operations and the assignment of project and work priorities. The SM shall be responsible for the quality of work performed at Building V-47 on all small watercraft and projects. The contractor shall also designate an Alternate SM (ASM), who shall act in place of the SM during any periods the SM is absent.

The contractor shall provide progress, status and management reports (CDRLs A001, A002).

Program Document Library (PDL)

The contractor shall maintain a digital PDL containing all documents, reports, and data generated under this contract. The contractor shall maintain a list of the PDL documents in a document library index. The contractor shall provide Government personnel access to the PDL.

Program Management Reviews (PMRs)

PMRs are briefings that the contractor shall conduct monthly at the Government’s office located at Naval Station Norfolk Building V-47, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Building 1602, or at any other location upon mutual agreement of the Government and contractor.

The contractor’s PMRs shall present, at a minimum, the following:

(1) Overview of key accomplishments completed during the reporting period;

(2) Review of completed and outstanding action items;

(3) Detailed contract status which includes the status of each Task Order (TO) to include:

(a) Summary of TO Scope;

(b) Planned and actual performance against TO requirements and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) schedule:

i. Contractor actions completed during the reporting period; and

ii. Contractor actions scheduled for completion during the next reporting period.

(c) Contractor programmatic and technical issues and/or problem areas associated with performance;

and

(d) Contractor cost performance relative to cost ceilings set forth in issued TOs, including:

i. Contractor expended ODCs for the reporting period;

ii. Contractor actions to decrease ODC use; and

iii. Status on submitted purchase requests.

(4) Status of invoices issued against each TO;

(5) Compliance with Contract Safety, Training, and Environmental Requirements;

(6) Contract administration issues such as contract administrative actions (e.g. modifications that are outstanding and were closed during the reporting period);

(7) Opportunities for process improvement to increase efficiency and reduce costs;

(8) Status of active licenses and training including forklift, manlift, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), and crane operations;

(9) Small Business Utilization Goals relative to goals and actual dollars/percentage for the reporting period;

(10) Status of monthly training on Environmental Safety Health (ESH) topics;

(11) Status of Government mandatory training;

(12) Status of Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application and Electronic Cost Reporting and Financial Tracking reporting; and

(13) Any mishaps, corrective actions and lessons learned.

The PMR presentation shall include: (a) a graph comparing costs incurred to work effort accomplished and include estimates of costs for completion of each TO and at a contract summary level; (b) a comparison of the estimated man-hour expenditure rate to the actual man-hour expenditure rate and explain variances between the estimated and actual expenditure rates. (CDRL A003).

The contractor shall prepare and submit the PMR agenda for Government review at least five business days prior to each PMR. The contractor shall prepare and submit minutes of each PMR to the Government within five business days following each PMR (CDRL A004). The contractor shall prepare PMR presentation materials for each PMR and the presentation materials shall be made available at the PMR for all participants (CDRL A005).

Weekly Project Status Report

The contractor shall track each project (typically an individual small watercraft, mission, test, or other task) separately to maintain strict accountability of the man-hours and ODCs chargeable to each project. The weekly Project Status Report shall also include, but not be limited to, information such as the contractor’s weekly schedule status, the identification of problem areas affecting technical, scheduling, or cost elements, the results (positive or negative) obtained from previously identified problem areas with conclusions and recommendations, all trips, changes in personnel status, and contractor plans for activities during the upcoming week (CDRL A001).

Daily Team Meetings

The contractor shall conduct daily team meetings from Monday through Friday on or after 07:15 AM in Building V-47. The contractor shall address the day’s projected work schedule, identify recently completed work, work in progress, and future work with expected completion dates and status (CDRL A006). Contractor shall provide a worklist at the end of each workday to the Waterfront Operations Manager (WOM) and the COR addressing the status of the items worked during that day (CDRL A006).

The Government will provide best efforts to give a minimum of 24 hours’ notice for new tasking. However, emergent and short-notice requirements, including same-day requirements, will occur. The contractor shall be responsible to respond to emergencies 100% of the time. The Contractor shall provide best effort (quantified as a 90% to 100% response rate) to all non-emergency requests. Please refer to section 3.3 below for further guidance regarding emergency and overtime operations.

3.1.3 Environmental Safety Health (ESH) Compliance

The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal (including Navy), State, local, and ESH laws, regulations, and policies.

The contractor shall conduct daily ESH monitoring on all work operations, personnel, facilities, storage locations, and equipment.

The contractor shall document and report any discrepancies or noncompliance with law, regulation, or policy immediately to the COR.

The contractor shall prepare and maintain ESH documentation and records required by law, regulation, or policy.

The contractor shall maintain the standard operation procedures implementing ESH laws, regulations, or policies such as safety plans, fall protection, weight/material handling equipment, energy control (lock-out/tag-out), training, small watercraft, condition survey reports, inventory control reports, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT)/waste reports, asset transfer reports, marine survey reports, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports (CDRL A007).

The contractor shall conduct a monthly one-hour training ESH session for contractor and Government personnel onsite at Building V-47 (CDRL A008). Training topics shall be mutually agreed upon between the contractor and the COR prior to training.

The contractor shall report all ESH incidents (e.g. injury and accidents) to the WOM and COR within 2 hours of occurrence, or sooner if required by law, regulation, or policy. Contractor shall provide a formal written report to the WOM and COR within 24 hours.

ESH HAZMAT and hazardous waste management

The contractor is responsible for the management of all HAZMAT located at Building V-47. The contractor shall provide a monthly HAZMAT compliance report to the COR and to the NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk’s Environmental Coordinator. The report shall identify the purchase, storage, use and disposal of HAZMAT. The report shall include disposal receipts with verification(s) that the disposal(s) was conducted in accordance with appropriate Federal, State law, regulation, or policy (CDRL A007).

3.1.4 Operations Management Building V-47 Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA

The contractor shall provide personnel in Building V-47 located at Naval Station Norfolk during normal hours of operation as listed in NAVSEA clause G-242-H002 Hours of Operation and Holiday Schedule. At a minimum, contractor personnel must physically monitor personnel entering/exiting the building, respond to incoming phone calls and respond to marine band radio communications. For personnel entering Building V-47, the contractor shall check personnel identification, document arrival/departure time, and issue temporary visitor badges to approved personnel.

The contractor shall provide a contractor roster to the COR of on-site personnel including names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses. The contractor roster shall be updated monthly (CDRL A009).

3.1.5 Building V-47 Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA Supply and Inventory Management

The contractor shall be responsible for the management of the supply and inventory systems located at Building V-47, Naval Station Norfolk. The contractor shall also travel to various vendor or local Government locations to pick up or deliver materials.

The contractor is responsible for maintaining the supply system and placing shipping orders using Navy supply system software including Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) (see 3.1.7 for further details).

The contractor shall maintain and control inventory and accountability of assets including small watercraft, trailers, forklifts, and vehicles under NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk’s custody.

The contractor shall maintain an asset transfer reporting system to document the transfer of assets both to and from NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk. The contractor shall use a Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document (DD-1149) or similar type document to record all transfers. The current NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk inventory of items in the supply department exceeds 10,000 individual items.

The contractor shall maintain an inventory of tools, repair parts, consumables, HAZMAT, and other items. The current NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk inventory of tools, and other equipment exceeds 3,000 items (CDRL A007).

The contractor shall receive, track, inventory, and distribute supplies, equipment, and other types of property shipped to NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk.

The contractor shall pack and ship supplies, equipment, and other types of property to continental United States (CONUS) and outside continental United States (OCONUS) locations using a variety of shipping providers.

3.1.6 Equipment and Maintenance Scheduling

The contractor shall plan, track, schedule, and execute all maintenance and calibration requirements for NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk’s equipment. Scope includes equipment such as test equipment, forklifts, rolling stock (trailers), floating assets, and electronics. Reports documenting compliance shall be provided to the COR monthly (CDRL A007).

Contractor shall provide updated electronic Navigation Charts for all watercraft assigned to the waterfront (CDRL A007).

Test Equipment and Tools:

The contractor shall be responsible for the accountability, maintenance and calibration of test equipment and tools. There are approximately 500 items requiring periodic calibration.

Equipment requiring calibration shall be maintained in a current calibrated and ready to issue status.

The contractor shall assign an Engineering Technician V or equivalent to fulfill Lab Manager duties on as as-needed basis. The contractor shall have an equipment management process which includes the use of an equipment log. The log shall contain the equipment name and description, manufacturer, model number, part number, serial number, identification number, storage location, indication that an item is checked out for use and name of user, date item checked back in/returned to storage, date of inventory, barcode number, and minor plant property tag number (if applicable). For equipment requiring calibration, the contractor shall maintain a log documenting the last calibration date, who performed the calibration, and the next calibration due date. Additional information may be required. Reports documenting calibration of electronics and test equipment shall be provided to the COR monthly (CDRL A010).

The contractor shall ensure that GFE satellite phones and communication devices are readily available for usage during scheduled testing events to include maintaining monthly subscriptions.

3.1.7 Materials Management and Purchasing

During performance of this contract, the contractor shall identify materials, equipment, and supplies needed for procurement in support of waterfront operations.

Approval from the PCO or COR must occur prior to the contractor initiating procurements through its purchasing system. Supporting documentation that purchases are made in accordance with the FAR and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) shall be provided to the COR and/or PCO upon request.

The contractor shall maintain a status report on all materials, equipment, and supplies being procured in support of this contract’s requirements. Status reports shall include information such as item description, quantity, price, vendor name, procurement submittal date, date of order, shipping schedule, estimated delivery date, and actual delivery date (CDRL A001).

3.1.8 Emergency Contact Information

Upon notice of award, the contractor shall provide the COR an emergency contact number and a secondary contact number during non-working hours, weekends and holidays for emergency service.

The contractor is to maintain this emergency contact throughout performance and return emergency phone calls within 15 minutes. For the purposes of this directive, “emergency” shall be defined as an immediate or unexpected need that meets one or more of the following criteria:

(1) Failing to immediately fulfill the need poses a risk to life, health, or property;

(2) Failing to immediately fulfill the need prevents the Command from meeting critical operational commitments or creates a significant work stoppage; or

(3) Failing to immediately fulfill the need compromises classified information or a secure space.

3.2 Waterfront Operations

3.2.1 Technical

The contractor shall provide the following:

a) The contractor shall support the installation, testing, and operation of instrumentation and test equipment (mechanical and electrical) in accordance with the applicable items’ installation procedures.

Instrumentation and test equipment include items such as flow meters, torque meters, accelerometers, strain gauges, gyros, heading sensors, GPS receivers, data acquisition systems, and radar systems.

The contractor shall verify and document instrumentation and test equipment installation, operation and configuration. Upon completion, the contractor shall submit a copy of the installation, test, checkout, and configuration to the COR (CDRL A011).

b) The contractor shall operate and test all NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk’s small watercraft on a monthly basis to verify and document proper performance. Operation and testing of small watercraft systems shall include conducting a pre-launch check, launching, running (operating) all systems for one hour, recovery, post operational checks, and returning to a storage condition. The contractor shall document operational concerns and/or issues, the individual notified of the concern and/or issue, and the actions taken to correct the concern and/or issue using the Craft Test Status Report (CDRL A012). Written pre-approval must be obtained from the PCO or the COR to exempt any of NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk’s small watercraft from this requirement (CDRL A012).

c) The contractor shall assemble and install prototype systems and alterations on various small watercraft and as specified in the individual TOs. The prototype systems may be fabricated from various materials including metals of all types, plastics, fiberglass, and carbon fiber.

d) The contractor shall provide the required manpower to develop procedures, setup and conduct test efforts. In addition, the contractor shall provide required support equipment to execute the test efforts.

e) The contractor shall provide the required manpower to develop procedures, setup and conduct small watercraft taskings. In addition, the contractor shall provide required support equipment to execute the watercraft taskings.

f) The contractor shall provide data compilation and develop reports on tests and special projects. Test reports shall include results, conclusions, lessons learned, and recommendations. The contractor shall submit a test report within 30 calendar days after test completion to the Government for review and approval (CDRL A007).

g) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) support is required during all waterfront operations including testing evolutions while underway. The Government maintains an EMT supply inventory at Building V-

47. The contractor shall track and identify the EMT supplies, and identify items needing to be restocked, replenished, or replaced. This includes supplies needing replacement due to upcoming expiration dates.

h) The contractor shall survey and document the condition of small watercraft. Surveys shall identify the services and materials needed to maintain safe operation and seaworthiness (CDRL A013).

i) The contractor shall perform routine corrective and preventive maintenance, overhauls, repairs, and other yard work, and shall be responsible for all work and workmanship. The contractor is required to track and report the progress and record all labor hours performed and material purchases made (CDRL A007).

j) The contractor shall deploy and recover test sensors and cables at locations specified in individual TOs.

The contractor shall recover test sensors within 12 hours of test completion or as otherwise specified in the TO or by the COR. The contractor shall mark and recover instrumentation and test equipment that detaches from small watercraft while in transit or during operations (e.g. testing).

k) The contractor shall generate training plans and provide training on the operation of small watercraft systems. In addition to small watercraft operations, contractor training may include fleet introduction, crew familiarization, and/or maintenance as applicable (CDRL A008).

3.2.2 Small Watercraft Operations

The contractor shall perform general waterfront operations such as: launching and retrieving small watercraft, handling lines, tying and untying small watercraft, pumping fuel, maintaining clean and orderly small watercraft and test sites, controlling access to small watercraft and facilities, and other functions as may be required for safe and efficient waterfront operations. This work shall include preparation for, and recovery from hurricanes and other severe weather, maintenance of storage containers, maintenance of range equipment (buoys, moorings, rigging, cables, cable reels, and associated equipment), and preparing excess equipment for transfer to Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services (DLADS).

a) During waterfront operations, the contractor shall maintain, sustain, and repair maritime diesel engines, maritime gasoline engines, outboard engines, generators, auxiliary equipment, and supporting systems. Contractor sustainment effort shall include performance of scheduled preventive maintenance. These actions shall be documented in the associated small watercraft or component log books. A monthly report documenting compliance with the maintenance schedule shall be provided to the COR (CDRL A007). A listing of typical small watercraft assigned to NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk is provided in paragraph 3.2.3(k). This list is provided as a guide and is not all-inclusive.

b) The contractor shall captain/operate and crew small watercraft undergoing testing, trials, safety evaluation(s), and shall perform range support and chase boat operations.

c) The contactor shall survey and document underwater damage, hull cleaning, and repair inspection(s); and shall provide underwater test support for small watercraft (CDRL A013)

d) The contractor shall support small watercraft recovery and rescue operations to include providing divers/emergency swimmers, EMTs, and crews as necessary to save small watercraft and embarked personnel and equipment.

3.2.3 Industrial and Repair

The contractor shall maintain small watercraft and associated equipment assigned to NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk. This shall include the full range of maintenance from routine daily upkeep, planned maintenance and repairs, overhauls, modernization, and equipment turn-in. The contractor shall perform inspections and surveys to assess the material condition of the small watercraft and associated equipment, diagnose and make suggestions for needed work, and perform the work as authorized. Small watercraft and associated equipment shall be maintained and repaired to the same standards and specifications to which they were built and in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) recommendations. The contractor shall document, in the small watercraft’s log book, all inspections, surveys, repairs, testing operations, and maintenance performed. Tasking may include:

a) The contractor shall perform receipt inspections of small watercraft, machinery, propellers, repair parts, tools and equipment.

b) The contractor shall prepare small watercraft; machinery, propellers, repair parts, tools and equipment for testing, trials, and delivery to fleet activities. Contractor effort shall include de-preservation, outfitting, minor repairs, and routine maintenance.

c) The contractor shall retrieve/deliver small watercraft, machinery, propellers, repair parts, tools and equipment from/to fleet activities, shipyards and repair activities, or storage facilities.

d) The contractor shall pack, unpack, and prepare small watercraft machinery, propellers, repair parts, tools and equipment for shipping, return to stock, or transfer to DLADS. This shall include cleaning and preservation, lay-up for long-term storage, repairs, shrink-wrapping, routine maintenance, and demilitarization when required for DLADS turn-in.

e) The contractor shall perform repairs and fabrication of composite materials including fiberglass, Kevlar, and carbon fiber-reinforced plastics for small watercraft. Repairs and fabrication of composite material shall occur at the contractor’s facility.

f) The contractor shall perform repairs to inflatable fabric items for small watercraft.

g) The contractor shall perform repairs and fabrication of textile items such as small watercraft and equipment covers, canopies, awnings, and bags.

h) The contractor shall perform repairs and fabrication of all types of metals on small watercraft.

i) The contractor shall perform welding, bending and machining of metals for repairs and fabrication. Welding shall be in accordance with NAVSEA 0900-LP-060-4010 series standards.

j) The services of OEM-authorized personnel may be required. OEM-authorized service personnel shall have the training, qualifications, and experience required by the OEM for the work to be performed. Personnel working as OEM representatives shall have OEM certifications on file with the contractor. It is anticipated that OEM-authorized service personnel will be required from the following marine equipment manufacturers:

· ASEI

· Caterpillar

· Cummins

· Tognum America (formerly known as Detroit Diesel)

· Furuno

· Hamilton Jet

· L3 Harris

· Mercury

· Twin Disc

· Yanmar

· Evolution Trailer

· JLG Lift Equipment

· Thrustmaster

· Doen

· Steyr

· Honda

· Yamaha

· Scania

· Oxe

· ZF transmission

· KaMeWa

· Rolls Royce

This list is not all-inclusive.

k) The numbers and types of small watercraft assigned to NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk change periodically and include 30 to 50 total small watercraft of the following types:

i) 13 ft. Workboats

ii) Various inflatable boats

iii) 22 ft. Utility Boats

iv) 7m Rigid Inflatable Boats

v) 24 ft. Workboats

vi) 11m Rigid Inflatable Boats

vii) 5 ft. to 150 ft. Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicles

viii) 38 ft. Riverine Patrol Boats

ix) 41 ft. Utility Boats

x) 65 ft. Coastal Command Boat

xi) 80 ft. Special Projects Craft

xii) 82 ft. Special Operation Craft

xiii) 85 ft. Patrol Boats

xiv) Other small watercraft, up to 230 feet in length and 400 long tons, as may be required for various projects, including unmanned watercraft and jet-skis.

l) Trailers: The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the entire fleet of trailers and rolling stock associated with the small watercraft assigned to or in the custody of NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk. The number of trailers and rolling stock varies, but it averages around 200 units.

Documentation shall include recommended maintenance schedules and complete real time records of all actions performed on each individual trailer (CDRL A001).

The contractor shall maintain trailers and rolling stock that are available for road use and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.

m) Forklifts, tractors, and other heavy lift equipment listed in Section 3.3: The contractor shall maintain the entire fleet of forklifts, tractors, and other heavy lift equipment assigned to or temporarily in the custody of NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk. The contractor shall maintain a process documenting whether all forklifts, tractors and other heavy lift equipment are in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations and available for unrestricted use. Documentation shall include recommended maintenance schedules and complete real time records of all actions/maintenance performed on each individual forklift, tractor, and other heavy lift equipment used.

n) Small watercraft and associated equipment assigned to or temporarily in the custody of NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk: The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the entire fleet of small watercraft and associated equipment assigned to, or temporarily in the custody of, NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk. The contractor shall have a process to identify and document the required work to maintain NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk small watercraft in a certified, OEM condition unless otherwise directed by the COR. Documentation shall include the recommended OEM maintenance schedule for each small watercraft and a complete real time record of all actions performed on small watercraft assigned to NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk.

o) Vehicles assigned to or temporarily in the custody of NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk: The contractor shall identify and document the required work necessary to maintain NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk vehicles in an OEM certified condition. Documentation shall include the recommended OEM maintenance schedule for the vehicles and a complete real time record of all actions performed on each individual vehicle assigned to NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk.

3.3 General Requirements

Contractor personnel shall operate and maintain various Government vehicles, material handling equipment including forklifts, and small watercraft during contract performance. Some forklift maintenance may require work offsite.

Contractor personnel shall operate and maintain Government heavy equipment including the following in support of issued TOs:

1) 4K forklift

2) 6K forklift

3) 15K forklift

4) 25K forklift

5) 4000 lb. crane

6) 1000 lb. crane

7) Man lift

Overtime (including weekend work) may be required to meet waterfront operations (e.g., weather-driven test events, and other workload requirements) and shall only be performed as authorized by the PCO or the COR at the TO level. The Government will aim to provide the contractor one calendar day advance notice of an overtime requirement; however, it is the Government’s intent to schedule and provide the contractor as much notice as possible. Under emergent circumstances, (e.g., urgent work requirements and weather-driven test events), the contractor shall be required to work overtime without advanced notice. Emergent circumstances may be due to critical equipment failures, extreme weather, or any other emergency conditions as determined by the PCO or the COR. Emergent circumstances shall include mission-critical tasking and work items essential to support fleet operations in direct support of warfighter activities in support of NSWCCD-CCD, Detachment Norfolk mission objectives. The contractor shall provide personnel to accomplish emergency work when directed by the PCO or the COR. All required contractors shall be onsite within one hour of notification or at a time mutually agreed upon by the PCO or the COR and the contractor.

The contractor shall operate and test small watercraft in extreme weather conditions, all sea states, both day and night, weekdays and weekends, and in every season. The contractor shall ensure the small watercraft operators and crew are safely outfitted with the proper personnel safety equipment including life jackets, maverick suits, dry suits, safety eyewear, face masks, safety shoes, immersion suits, hard hats, and work gloves. This equipment shall not be directly charged to the contract. Under certain circumstances, the need for extraordinary personal safety equipment may arise. In such instances, the contractor shall request that the Government provide the required extraordinary personal safety equipment and/or request Government authorization to procure it. The Government shall review these expenses on a case by case basis prior to equipment purchase.

The contractor shall obtain all necessary Federal, State and local permits as required to perform the requirements in this contract, including transportation requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for the safe transportation and delivery of small watercraft undergoing testing to any location within CONUS or OCONUS.

Travel under this contract may be required with very short lead time. Short lead time will be a minimum of 16 hours. The contractor shall have personnel capable of: (a) conducting testing at remote locations; and (b) performing rescue, retrieval, and repair of disabled small watercraft.

The contractor may be required to temporarily assign personnel to perform at non-Government facilities and locations in support of operations, testing, and maintenance evolutions on equipment assigned to, or temporarily in the custody of, NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk.

Contractor personnel located at Building V-47 shall attend all mandatory on-site training as specified by the COR.

Unless the Contracting Officer determines that alternative worksite arrangements are detrimental to contract performance, the Contractor may perform up to 10% of the hours at an alternative worksite for administrative employees, provided the Contractor has a company-approved alternative worksite plan. For contractor employees who are not required to work at the Government worksite the primary worksite is the traditional “main office” worksite. An alternative worksite means an employee’s residence, local contractor’s facility, or a telecommuting center. A telecommuting center is a geographically convenient office setting as an alternative to an employee’s main office. The Government reserves the right to review the Contractor’s alternative worksite plan. As part of the alternate worksite plan, the Contractor shall provide the Government with the names of the people authorized to work at the alternative sites. In the event performance becomes unacceptable, the COR or PCO will notify the Contractor in writing and the Contractor will be prohibited from counting the hours performed at the alternative worksite in fulfilling the total level of effort obligations of the contract. Regardless of work location, all contract terms and conditions, including security requirements and labor laws, remain in effect. The Government shall not incur any additional cost nor provide additional equipment for contract performance as a result of the Contractor’s election to implement an alternative worksite plan.

3.4 Personnel Qualifications

The contractor shall employ technically qualified personnel to perform the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to request work histories on any contractor employee for purposes of verifying compliance with these requirements.

a) General Qualifications: Contractor personnel operating any Government equipment shall meet all applicable Federal, State, and local motor vehicle, material handling equipment, small watercraft, forklift, and crane operator licensing requirements, including holding a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (when applicable).

Contractor personnel shall be covered by and/or have appropriate insurance, permits, and DOT certifications when operating equipment.

Contractor personnel who operate the heavy equipment shall comply with the training and certification requirements of NAVSUP PUB 538 for forklifts https://www.safety.marines.mil/Portals/92/Docs/NAVSUP%200P-538%20MANAGMENT%20OF%20MHE%20AND%20SHIPBOARD%20MOBILE%20SUPPORT%20EQUIPMENT.pdf?ver=2014-10-23-103707-117 and NAVFAC Instruction P-307 for cranes (https://www.navfac.navy.mil/ncc).

b) Physical Qualifications: Contractor personnel in the following labor categories will at a minimum be required to serve onboard small watercraft operated at high speeds in rough water and must be physically able and conditioned to endure the rigors of these operations:

(1) Engineering Technicians (all levels)

(2) Boat Captains/Operators

(3) EMTs (part time)

(4) Electricians

(5) Electronic Technicians

(6) Mechanics

(7) Divers

(8) Able Seaman

(9) Engine Utility Man (part time)

c) Contractor Personnel at Government Site:

It is anticipated that the following types of personnel will be required for work which will be accomplished on site at NSWCCD Detachment Norfolk and occasionally at remote test sites in CONUS and on deployed small watercraft:

Key Personnel for Government Site:

Waterfront Operations Support:

Program Manager Site Manager Boat Captain/Operator A Engineering Technician, Mechanical Level V Engineering Technician, Electronic Level V

Key personnel requirements shall be in accordance with Attachment 8, Key Personnel Qualifications.

Non-Key Personnel for Government Site

Waterfront Operations Support:

Environmental Health & Safety Technician Administrative Assistant General Clerk Maintenance Scheduler Receptionist Tool Attendant Warehouse Specialist Able Seaman Boat Captain/Operator B Diver Engineering Technicians, Mechanical, Level IV Engineering Technicians, Electronic, Level IV Mechanic Technician Technical Instructor/Course Developer Truck Driver Marine Surveyor Welder

Specific Requirements for Non-Key Personnel for Government Site

Boat Captain/Operator B: Requirement - Valid U.S. Coast Guard Near Coastal Masters License, minimum of 25 Gross Tons.

Truck Driver: Requirement - Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A.

Technician: Requirement - Please see SOW Section 3.2.3 j. for OEM service personnel requirements.

Surveyor: Requirement - Certified in Marine Survey by American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS), or the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS).

*Contractor personnel are required to maintain these qualifications as current during contract performance.

4.0 Government Furnished Property (GFP), Contractor Acquired Material (CAM), And Government Furnished Information (GFI)

GFP. GFP consists of Government Furnished Material (GFM) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). The Government will provide the GFP (GFM and GFE) as specified in each TO. Serially managed items shall be managed in accordance with DFARS 252.211-7007. Non-serially managed items are those provided to the Contractor by the COR and require only the event of GFP receipt to be reported. All GFP is the property of the U.S. Government and shall not be transferred to any individual or agency, public or private, without the express written approval of the PCO. GFP shall only be used to execute requirements under this TO. All GFP shall be returned to the Government at the conclusion of the contract unless otherwise directed by the COR. The contractor shall provide a GFP report quarterly (CDRL A014).

CAM. The contractor shall provide a CAM inventory report bi-annually (CDRL A007).

GFI. The contractor shall be furnished with relevant GFI as necessary for the execution of the work to be performed. Information may include drawings, scheduling requirements, test plans, technical documentation on small watercraft, and equipment, etc.

5.0 Facilities

5.1 Government Furnished Facilities

The Government shall furnish facilities at Building V-47 on Naval Station Norfolk.

The Government shall make the following facility/services/equipment available to the contractor for use on this contract:

a. The Navy facility at Building V-47 on Naval Station Norfolk is approximately 30,000 square feet and is comprised of approximately 3,200 square feet of office space, 1,900 square feet of warehouse storage area, and 24,900 square feet of shop space. The shop space includes common machine tools and welding equipment.

b. Utilities: heat, electricity, water, sewage removal, and pest control services.

c. Garbage collection services to include: one dumpster for paper/plastics, one dumpster for scrap metals, and one dumpster for cardboard.

d. Communications: 30 local phone/phone lines with Defense Switched Network (DSN) capability.

e. Air-conditioned office spaces.

f. All Class 2 maintenance for the facilities. Class 2 maintenance is defined as structural maintenance, i.e., windows, doors, roof, walls, plumbing fixtures, and lighting fixtures (to include ballasts/starters, but not light bulbs) to the facility as it exists at the time of contract start.

g. The Government will recharge the fire extinguishers. However, the contractor is responsible for performing the monthly fire extinguisher inspection.

h. Computers and other IT equipment, as well as other common office machines.

i. janitorial services and products via a separate contract vehicle.

5.2 Contractor Furnished Facilities

The contractor shall provide an indoor shop facility. The facility(ies) shall consist of dry enclosed building(s), secured with lockable fence/walls, minimum of 5,000 sq. ft., permanent structure, for miscellaneous storage within a 25-mile radius of Building V47, 1052 Pocahontas St., Norfolk, VA 23511. Indoor shop facility shall be equipped with shop fabrication and installation equipment, lighting and electrical service, compressed air, and water supply sufficient for operating engines. The shop shall also have an entryway that is at least 14 feet wide by 14 feet high and be capable of accepting a trailered watercraft up to 40 feet in length. Additionally, the contractor shall have a facility within a 25-mile radius of Naval Station Norfolk capable of lifting a 65 ft boat out of the water.

The contractor shall provide the facilities necessary to accomplish the work that cannot be performed on site at NSWCCD-CCD Detachment Norfolk’s facilities, including a Boat Yard Facility capable of hauling small watercraft up to 75 long ton, 100 feet long, 24 foot beam, and 8 foot draft, and capable of storing two watercraft of this size simultaneously. The Boat Yard Facility shall be lockable, fenced, and manned with a 24-hour security system

6.0 Travel

Travel in and around the Hampton Roads, VA area (Chesapeake VA, Hampton, VA, Newport News, VA, Norfolk VA, Portsmouth VA, Suffolk VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Williamsburg, VA, Yorktown, VA) will be routinely required.

Long distance travel may be required to any area where US Navy small watercraft could undergo testing or require assistance. Travel may be to locations such as Jacksonville FL, Patuxent River MD, Key West FL, San Diego CA, Palm Beach FL, Bath ME, Seneca Lake NY, Stennis MS, Panama City FL, Washington DC, Morehead City NC, Hatteras NC, Camp Lejeune NC, Charleston SC, Kings Bay GA, St. Augustine FL, Tampa FL, Wallops Island VA, Cape May NJ, and Newport RI. This list is not all inclusive.

Prior to the contractor incurring any travel outside the Hampton Roads, VA area, the contractor must first obtain approval in writing from the PCO or the COR. Failure to obtain pre-approval may result in non-allowable travel expenses.

7.0 Security Requirements

Work performed under this contract is UNCLASSIFED and requires access to controlled unclassified information (CUI). If classified information access is required during contract performance, security guidance will be provided at the task order level. In the event the Government requires the contractor to be in receipt of classified information, the Contractor must have a Secret facility clearance prior to access of said classified information.

General

These security requirements apply to contractor employees who require any of the following: physical access to any federally controlled installation, facility or activity; access to controlled unclassified information (CUI); access to a Department of Navy (DON) computer/network/system.

Access to Federal Facilities

Contractors are considered visitors and access to Government facilities/installations is at the discretion of the Government. The Government reserves the right to rescind access at any time. The Contractor, while on the installation, shall comply with all policies and requirements involving installation entry control and security.

Contractor employees shall complete all command-specific in-processing requirements with the Government Contracting Activity (GCA) Security Division upon arrival and out-process prior to departure at the completion of the individual’s performance under the contract.

The contractor shall provide a personnel roster of all prime and subcontract personnel to the COR and the CAC Trusted Agent (TA) via e-mail no later than 30 business days following award of the contract. This shall be updated monthly and when changes occur.

Common Access Card Issuance

The Common Access Card (CAC) is the identification credential for on-site contractors. A contractor must possess a valid need for physical access to government facilities and/or logical access to Department of the Navy (DON) Information Systems (IS). The COR is the competent authority to determine whether contractor support requires CAC issuance. Contractor employees requiring a CAC must have, at a minimum, favorably adjudicated interim access eligibility. Continued issuance is contingent upon a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 (T3) or equivalent/higher tier background investigation.

Contractor employees issued a CAC must display the CAC at all times on outer garments, above the waist, when in DON spaces and removed from view when not in DON spaces. CAC must not be worn outside the installation nor used as personal identification, unless in the performance of the contract.

Access to DON Information Technology Systems

Contractor employees requiring access to DON Information Systems (IS) or networks must have, at a minimum, favorably adjudicated interim access eligibility. Continued access is contingent upon a favorably adjudicated T3 or similar/higher tier background investigation.

For contractor employees without access eligibility, the COR will provide a list of names to NSWC Carderock Security (Personnel Security) for assistance with necessary background investigations.

Controlled Unclassified Information

The Contractor may require access to controlled unclassified information (CUI). CUI is a categorical designation that refers to unclassified information that does not meet the standards for national security classification under Executive Order 13526, but requires the application of controls and protective measures for a variety of reasons and has not been approved for public release, to include technical information, proprietary data, and information requiring protection under the Privacy Act of 1974.

Nonfederal information systems storing and processing of CUI shall be protected per NIST SP-800- 171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations or subsequent revisions.

Sanitize or destroy CUI digital and non-digital media associated with this contract in accordance with organizational policies and procedures; and NIST SP 800-171. Digital media sanitization includes clearing, purging, cryptographic erase, and destruction, etc. Paper media must be destroyed in a way rendering it unreadable, indecipherable, and irrecoverable (cross- cut shredder, burning, melting, pulping, a certified commercial destruction vendor, etc.)

All transmissions to personal email accounts (AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, Comcast, etc.) and posting on social media websites (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok etc.) are prohibited. These lists are not all inclusive.

Contactor employees assigned to work at the GCA will comply with all local policies and procedures relative to processing and protection of CUI.

8.0 Contractor Personnel Identification

In the performance of this contract, contractor employees shall identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel and by displaying distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel. Contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as contractor personnel in telephone conversations and formal and informal written correspondence.

9.0 Applicable Documents and References

9.1 Applicable Documents

Standards, specifications, processes, and references controlling individual tasks will be identified and provided in each TO. The Contractor shall use the most current issued version of applicable documents at the time tasking is performed. Other documents not listed below may also be invoked, as required. Applicable documents include, but are not limited to, the following:

9.1.1 NSWCCD MEMORANDUM, Ser8325-022, Lab Manager Responsibilities, 26 November 2019.

9.1.2 NSWCCD-23-TM-2006-11 Guidelines for Craft Operations During Rough Water

9.1.3 NSWCCD-23-TM-2006-12 Hypothermia Guideline Manual

9.1.4 NSWCCD-DN PI 00-8300-193-01 Safety and General Operations for Boats and Craft, 28 May 2024

9.1.5 NSWCCD-DN SOP 00-8300-1-4-06 Operational Risk Management Guide

9.1.6 NSWCCD-DN SOP 00-8300-190-01 Standard Operation…