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The provided document is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the Maintenance and Repair of Manufacturing Equipment and Systems at Crane Army Ammunition Activity used in Explosive and Non-Explosive Operational Environments. The key requirements include electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and robotic troubleshooting, programming, and repair of the equipment and systems described in the attached list. The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, tools, test equipment, replacement parts, and software to accomplish the work. The contractor is responsible for responding within 2 business days for routine work requests and 1 business day for urgent work requests. Preventative maintenance is required quarterly, semi-annually, and annually. All work must be performed in accordance with the stated standards and shall bring the equipment back to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. The work shall be performed on-site at the Crane Army Ammunition Activity in Indiana. The contractor and subcontractors' employees must comply with all security and access requirements for the installation.

The related federal contract opportunity is a sources sought notice/request for information (RFI) for the Maintenance and Repair of Manufacturing Equipment and Systems. The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) is conducting market research and requesting interested parties to fill out the attached RFI questionnaire by 5:00PM CST on 08 APR 2024. The RFI provides the draft PWS and equipment list as attachments.

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21 March 2024

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Maintenance and Repair of Manufacturing Equipment and Systems at Crane Army Ammunition Activity used in Explosive and Non-Explosive Operational Environments General Description. Electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and robotic troubleshooting, programming, and repair of the equipment and systems described in Attachment 1 to this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Similar items may be added to Attachment 1 throughout the duration of the contract as required by the Government.

1.0 Requirement: The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, tools, test equipment, replacement parts, and software to accomplish the work. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Standards referenced in paragraph 3 of this PWS and shall bring the equipment back to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications. The contractor is responsible for the supervision of all employees engaged in executing the work effort as well as those who may be subcontracted to perform work.

1.1 Continuity of Work: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall commence work upon the issuance of a “work request” as provided in paragraph 3.1. The contractor shall diligently pursue the work effort during normal business hours. Postponing or interrupting work for a period exceeding 24 hours shall be for the purpose of obtaining replacement components, materials, or software only. Work shall not be performed without a valid work request.

1.2 Repair: The contractor is responsible for analyzing the equipment to determine the cause of failure and the proper procedures and materials to restore the equipment to normal operating condition and OEM specifications. Contractor Response Time. The contractor shall commence services within 2 business days for routine work requests, after Contractor determines what parts are needed and availability of parts they will provide COR will a timeline for completion. For urgent work request the Contractor shall commence and work within 1 business day after Contractor determines what parts are needed and availability of parts, they will provide COR will a timeline for completion for urgent work requests.

If the contractor and the COR agree that they are unable to complete the repairs within the agreed upon amount of time, or the contractor lacks the required technical expertise, the contractor may contact the OEM to determine how to best complete the repairs.

1.3 Preventative Maintenace

1.3.1 Quarterly Maintenance: Contractor will be required to schedule Quarterly maintenance with COR's one month prior to performing the work, when contacting the COR they will provide the following: Description of equipment, location, Bar-code/ID No., estimated time of work for each machine, and work being performed (i.e. hot-work or electrical work) so safety will be available to provide proper work permits before work begins. The contractor will provide a schedule showing the plan for the day.

1.3.2 Subsection: Semi-Annual:

Contractor will be required to schedule Semi-Annual maintenance with COR's one month prior to performing the work, when contacting the COR they will provide the following: Description of equipment, location, Bar-code/ID No., estimated time of work for each machine, and work being performed (i.e. hot-work or electrical work) so safety will be available to provide proper work permits before work begins. The contractor will provide a schedule showing the plan for the day.

1.3.3 Subsection: Annual

Contractor will be required to schedule Annual maintenance with COR's one month prior to performing the work, when contacting the COR they will provide the following: Description of equipment, location, Bar-code/ID No., estimated time of work for each machine, and work being performed (i.e. hot-work or electrical work) so safety will be available to provide proper work permits before work begins. The contractor will provide a schedule showing the plan for the day.

1.4 Replacement Components and Materials: The contractor shall furnish all parts and materials necessary to perform the repairs. All components and material shall be new and unused and equal to the original manufacturer’s specifications. When available, the contractor shall trade the deficient component for the new component for exchange credit to reduce the cost to the government. Deficient components which are not exchanged shall remain the property of the Government. The contractor shall obtain COR approval for component and material purchases that exceed $200.00. Approval shall be obtained in writing, and shall be submitted with the associated Customer Service Report (see Section 3.3)

2.0 Applicable Standards: The following standards (version in effect on date of solicitation issuance) shall be adhered to in the performance of work under this PWS:

National Standards NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code NFPA 79 – Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery Request for copies for the above standards can be made to:

National Standards Institute Sales Department 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 U.S. Department of Labor Standards

OSHA 2206 – General Industry, OSHA Safety and Health Standards

Requests for copies for the above standard can be made to:

Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402

Contractor will be required to follow all LOTO requirements, contractor shall contact CAAA safety to get trained on local LOTO producers.

3.0 Procedures: The procedures for performance under this contract are as follows:

3.1 Work Requests: The COR will issue Work Requests to the contractor via email; in the event e-mail is temporarily unavailable, the request will be made by telefax or by telephone. The request will contain an identification number, priority of request (urgent or routine), item to be serviced, and the nature of the service required.

3.2 Contractor Response Time: The contractor shall commence services within 2 business days for routine work requests; and within 1 business day for urgent work requests.

3.3 Customer Service Report: The contractor shall prepare a separate Customer Service Report (CSR) for each Work Request received. The report shall contain the date(s) of service, contract number, work request number, description of work performed, parts and materials provided and their costs, labor hours expended, and labor rate charged. The CSR shall separately identify normal labor hours, and outside of normal labor hours. The CSR shall reference and attach the Contracting Officer approval for all work hours outside of normal hours. The CSR shall also include actual invoices for all materials listed. The contractor shall provide the CSR, with associated backup, to the COR and Contracting Officer within 7 days of service completion.

3.4 Normal Service Hours: Services shall normally be performed between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, Eastern Time. Work scheduled outside these normal hours, as well as on holidays, shall be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer. Work shall not commence without said pre-approval.

3.5 Outside of Normal Service Hours: The contractor shall obtain prior approval from the Contracting Officer for all service hours scheduled for outside the normal service hours (as delineated in Section 3.4). The contractor shall e-mail the request for outside of normal service hours to the Contracting Officer; the request shall include the Work Request identification number, date of proposed work, and estimated total labor hours and location of equipment. The contractor shall not engage in work outside of normal hours unless prior approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. Contactor Officer approval documentation shall be submitted with the associated Customer Service Report for COR approval (see Section 3.3)

3.6 Acceptance: The COR shall indicate the Government’s acceptance of services under this contract by signing the Customer Service Report. The COR will retain one copy of the report and the contractor shall use his copy for purposes of invoicing the Government. The CSR shall be submitted with the invoice into the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system for billing purposes.

4.0 Place of Performance: The contractor shall perform the work on site at the Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Crane, Indiana, 47522. When repairs cannot be made at the Government site, the contractor will work with the COR to ensure that the equipment has been decontaminated, contractor will be required to have a property pass from the receipt holder before packaging and transportation of all components to and from the contractor’s service center or other place of repair.

5.0 Security Requirements: Contractor 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.

5.1: The contractor shall comply with all Government security regulations while on base. The contractor shall submit the following information to the COR no later than 10 days after contract award: name, address, and citizenship of each employee retained in performance of this contract. Contractor personnel must possess a valid driver’s license and proof of American citizenship prior to being admitted to the base. All personnel are subject to search of persons and vehicles at any time by the Government.

5.2 AT Level 1 Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 10 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 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel.

5.3 iWatch Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 10 calendar days of contract award and within 5 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

5.4 Base access required without Common Access Card. Contractor 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.

5.5 Badges: Identification badges issued by the Government shall be worn in such a manner as to be visible at all times while on base. The contractor shall ensure all identification badges are returned to the COR when no longer needed and shall account in writing for each missing badge as soon as becoming aware of its absence.

5.6 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. Contractor and all associated subcontractor 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.

5.7 For contractors that do not require CAC but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor 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 (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.

5.8 AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas: This standard language required US based contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees to make available and to receive Government provided area of responsibility (AOR)-specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525‐13. Specific AOR training content is directed by the combatant commander, with the unit ATO being the local point of contact.

6.0 Disclosure of Information: The contractor and his employees shall not disclose or cause to be disclosed any information concerning the operations and activities of CAAA and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane. Disclosure of such information may subject the contractor or his agent to criminal liability under Title 18, Section 793 and 798 of the United States Code.

7.0 Environmental Requirements: Contractor will comply with shop waste collection instructions, report any spills and properly dispose of waste and scrap materials in proper containers. As for any hazmat materials supplied by the contractor, the contractor must first submit the Safety Data Sheets to the COR. Contractor will submit any pollution prevention or waste minimization ideas to the COR for evaluation.

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