Attachment 0001 ACC-RI Signage PWS 28Feb2024.pdf

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ATTACHMENT 0001

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - ROCK ISLAND

SIGNAGE PROJECT

28 FEBRUARY 2024

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) has a requirement to update existing branding signs, logos, graphics, and messaging. Attachment 0002, ACC-RI Signage Specifications.pdf, and Attachment 0003, ACC-RI Signage Materials Requirement.xlsx, are included with this PWS. These updated signs, logos, graphics, etc. will be integrated into the various buildings cited in Attachments 0002 and 0003 and located on Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

2.1 DESIGN AND POST AWARD CONFERENCE/SITE VISIT

2.1.1. The contractor shall design all signage, graphics and messaging to support ACC-RI. NLT 30 days from award, the contractor shall coordinate and facilitate a post award conference/site visit with the appointed Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist(s). The purpose of the post award conference/site visit is to verify the requirements and provide a walk-through of the individual buildings/locations where the signage will be installed. The Contractor is responsible for documenting the meeting notes, summarizing the discussions and accomplishments, including decisions and action items. This documentation should be accomplished and provided to the COR, Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist(s) within seven (7) days after the post award/site visit.

2.2 PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION

2.2.1 Images and Display Designs: Produce and install all approved images (signage, graphics, etc.) and displays based on approval of designs by ACC-RI.

2.2.2 Logos, Graphics, and Messaging Products: Delivery of all items identified in Attachments 0002 and 0003 will be of the highest quality and the utmost care must be taken to prevent damage to existing materials, i.e., display boards, graphics, walls, etc.

2.2.3 Provide the Government with status updates and/or briefings as required. Work must be accomplished taking into consideration the existing facility structures and limitations.

3.0 DELIVERABLES

3.1 DESIGN PLAN

3.1.1. NLT 15 days after the post award conference/site visit, the Contractor shall submit draft designs for Government review. The Government will review the draft

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designs in accordance with this PWS and Attachments 0002 and 0003 and provide any recommended corrections within 14 days of the draft design submittal. A final design shall be provided by the Contractor to the Government for approval prior to production and prior to the acquisition of material or equipment.

3.2 PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION

3.2.1 NLT 60 days after final Government approval, the Contractor shall produce and install all signage.

3.2.2 Disposal and Haul Away of all packing and crating debris and material related to the production and installation is the responsibility of the contractor.

4.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

4.1 The contract is expected to commence with a post award conference/site visit within 30 days of award, and adhere to the timeframes defined in Section 3.0, Deliverables. All performance shall be complete no later than 30 September 2024.

4.2 The contractor shall be required to avoid scheduling services over the following Federal 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 Juneteenth National Independence Day Christmas Day Independence Day

5.0 DATA SECURITY. All contractor personnel having access to command files shall sign a statement of non-disclosure.

6.0 REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS. The contractor shall provide technical briefings, updates, and all other pertinent documentation as specified in Section 2.0., Description of Services.

7.0 LOCATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL. Contract personnel who support the work for this contract must perform these tasks off-site except in the conduct of research interviews, meetings, briefings, and installation of products.

8.0 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

8.1 Contractor Performance Evaluation: The government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will evaluate to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards.

It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum satisfaction rate as reported by the program participants.

9.0 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR) A COR will be

appointed by the Government for the resulting contract and will work in accordance

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with the COR letter signed by the Contracting Officer. All submittals, correspondence, and formal discussions will be coordinated with the COR.

10.0 ANTITERRORISM (AT) AND OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC)

10.1 AT Level I Training. This provision contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas 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 is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/

10.2 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractors and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR Clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

10.3 For contractors that do not require CAC but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractors and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

10.4 Impact on contractor performance during increased FPCON during periods of increased threat (contractor personnel working on an installation). During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, services may be discontinued/postponed due to higher threat. Services will resume when FPCON level is reduced to level Bravo or lower.

10.5 Random Antiterrorism Measures Program (RAMP) participation. Contractor personnel working on an installation are subject to participation in installation RAMP security program (e.g. vehicles searches, wearing of ID badges, etc.).

11.0 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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11.1. The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, statutes, regulations, executive orders, including Army Regulation 200-1 and Rock Island Arsenal environmental policies. Questions pertaining to the aforementioned references should be directed to the COR. Furthermore, the contractor shall immediately report noncompliance and/or conflicts with the provisions of the aforementioned references to the COR. In the event that contractor is given a verbal and/or written notice of environmental noncompliance and/or nonconformance by the COR, the contractor shall take immediate corrective action. Failure or refusal to comply promptly may be grounds for the COR to invoke the appropriate contractual remedies.

In the event of an arrival (on site) of any federal, state, and/or DoD environmental regulator or enforcement agent, the contractor shall immediately notify the COR; who will subsequently serve as a liaison with the aforementioned personnel.

11.2. The contractor shall follow the Environmental Protection Agency Comprehensive Procurement guidelines and provisions (i.e., least toxic and recyclable materials, resource-efficient materials and products causing the least pollution during their manufacture, use, and reuse).

11.3. The contractor will minimize the use of hazardous materials and the generation of hazardous waste. If applicable, the contractor shall properly profile any waste generated as part of this contract to determine their hazardous nature, prior to any waste disposal activities. Questions regarding the installation’s pollution prevention and hazardous waste minimization plan should be directed to the COR. Furthermore, if applicable, the contractor will properly utilize the required personal protective equipment while performing the required duties of this contract.

11.4. The contractor shall comply with all installation designated sensitive and off-limit area restrictions and shall not excavate, remove, damage, or otherwise deface any archeological resource located on public lands. Furthermore, the contractor shall not initiate any action that may disturb, endanger, or damage (to any degree) the habitat of a threatened and endangered species.

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