Attachment 0005 PWS MAR 2022.docx

29-Jul-14 March 21, 2022

Performance Work Statement (PWS) US ARMY Natick Soldier, Combat Capabilities Development Command – Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC) De-Ionized Water & Water Softener Treatment (1 Base year with 4 optional years)

1. General:

1.1. All work is to be performed for Building #2, #3, #4, #5 and #36 located at the US Army Natick Soldier Systems Center (NSSC), General Greene Avenue (formerly Kansas St.), Natick, MA, 01760.

1.2. The Contractor shall be responsible for performing all work as outlined in this Statement of Work (SOW) for the bid price submitted.

2. Project Descriptions:

2.1. Contractor shall service and perform maintenance to both the de-ionized water filtration system and the water softener systems. Contractor shall check systems to insure that they are operating properly in accordance with manufacturer instructions.

2.2. The contractor is responsible for the installation of all units to both De-ionized Water and Water Softener systems so that they may function at current levels. Equipment and parts must be equal or greater than the system components in place currently.

2.3. Contractor responsibility shall be limited to service necessitated by ordinary wear and tear and normal use of the equipment.

3. Period of Performance:

3.1. Period of performance for all work shall be 365 days from the date the Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued.

3.2. Failure to complete the project by the stated completion date, when delay is not attributable to the Government will lead to a negative performance evaluation.

4. Hours of Operation (for all work performed on the installation):

4.1. No work shall be performed on holidays.

4.2. All work must be performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm unless otherwise authorized and coordinated in advance by the COR. The COR shall be notified a minimum of five (5) working days in advance of all work requested to be performed outside of normal business hours.

4.3. Interior Work - After business hours are as follows: 5:00 pm to 7:00 am on week days (Monday –Friday) and 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekends (Saturday & Sunday).

4.4. Exterior Work - After business hours are as follows: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on week days (Monday–Friday) and 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on weekends (Saturday & Sunday).

5. Submittals:

5.1. The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), a minimum of ten (10) calendar days prior to purchasing and installing submittal items, all material samples/swatches and/or manufacturer specifications/cut sheets to include but not limited to: water softener and de-ionized water system components.

5.2. The Contractor shall submit to the COR, a list of all hazardous materials and their associated Safety Data Sheet (SDS) sheets and statement of plans for storage and use. No hazardous materials shall be stored or used at NSSC prior to submission of the material’s SDS and approval by NSSC Environmental office of the Contractor’s plans for storage and use of the hazardous materials. The COR shall submit this information to the Environmental office and notify the Contractor of the resulting approval or rejection within 10 business days.

5.3. Within ten (10) calendar days of the preconstruction meeting the Contractor shall submit a construction schedule outlining the duration, start and completion dates for all major disciplines of the demolition and construction phases prior to starting work to the COR.

5.4. The schedule shall be updated as deemed necessary by the Natick Contracting Officer (KO) and COR.

5.5. The contractor shall keep a daily log of all major on site construction activity and provide to the COR at close of each business day.

5.6. The Contractor shall schedule a meeting and meet with the COR on a weekly basis throughout the performance period to review and report the current status and schedule of the job’s progress as well as coordinate between various tasks of the project and the impacts upon NSSC such as physical security, other occupants on post, etc.

5.7. Submittals for any required information shall require up to five (5) business days for review.

5.8. All required submittals, cut sheets, construction details, etc. shall be submitted to the COR. Each submittal shall be complete and of sufficient detail to allow ready determination of compliance with contract requirements. Prior to submittal, all items shall be checked and approved by the Contractor and each item shall be stamped, signed, and dated by the Contractor indicating action taken. Proposed deviations from the contract requirements shall be clearly identified.

5.9. The COR’s approval of submittals shall not be construed as a complete check, but will indicate only that the general method of construction, materials, detailing and other information are satisfactory. Approval will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility for any error which may exist, as the

5.10. The Contractor shall make all corrections required by the COR and promptly furnish a corrected submittal. If the Contractor considers any correction indicated on the submittals to constitute a change to the contract, a notice in accordance with the Contract Clause “Changes” shall be given promptly to the COR.

5.11. The government has the right to reject any submittals not meeting the requirements and standards set forth in the SOW and accompanying contract documents. All rejected submittals will require a re-submittal prior to the performance of any associated work commencing, to include but not limited to demolition and construction phases of work.

6. Inspections and Testing:

6.1. The KO, COR and NSSC DPW designated personnel shall be provided the opportunity to inspect all aspects of the work during the entire course of the performance period. The COR will determine if the specifications and requirements of the contract documents have been met. Contractor shall perform all necessary work to correct any deficiencies identified by the COR to ensure compliance with all contract documents during the performance period.

6.2. When all work has been completed by the Contractor and checked by the COR, the Contractor shall provide the COR with the opportunity to witness the final, actual operation and testing of systems and equipment. Before final acceptance, any deficiencies discovered during testing shall be promptly corrected by the Contractor and readjusted until the systems are functioning properly.

7. Project Completion:

7.1. Upon completion of the project, the Contractor shall clean all work areas to be free of all dust and debris for all areas impacted by demolition and construction. Contractor shall contact the COR within twenty-four (24) hours after total completion of the project for evaluation of the site conditions by the COR or an authorized representative. COR may request additional work to satisfy the criteria of this provision or approve the cleanliness of conditions at completion.

7.2. The Contractor shall warranty all work within this SOW and all contract documents during the performance of the project for a period of one (1) year, beginning on the date that the project is determined to be complete. The determination of the completion date shall be indicated by the COR as the final invoice acceptance date unless otherwise stated in writing by the COR as the accepted substantial completion date.

7.3. Contractor shall submit all product manufacturer’s standard performance guarantees and/or warranties upon completion of all work and prior to final payment.

8. Health and Safety Plan:

8.1. The Contractor shall submit to the COR, a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days prior to any on-site work being performed, a health and safety plan for Contractor personnel, including at a minimum, personal protective clothing and equipment such as but not limited to, safety goggles, dust masks, hard hats, protective barriers, signage, caution tapes, dust barriers, etc. The Health and Safety plan submittals must be approved before any affected on site work can be performed.

8.2. The Contractor shall ensure that all activity hazards are identified in the health and safety plan for every applicable and unique demolition and construction activity, including but not limited to the following examples: connecting/ disconnecting power supply; welding and torch cutting (Hot Work); drilling into concrete, etc.

9. Environmental Management System (EMS)

9.1. NSSC maintains an Environmental Management System (EMS) that conforms to ISO 14001:2004 standards. EMS applies to all personnel working at NSSC, including garrison and tenant organizations, vendors, supplies, and contract support personnel.

9.2. The Senior Commander’s environmental policy, NSSC PL 26-2014 commits NSSC to integrate EMS into all missions, activities, functions, contracts, and installation support agreements as a business practice for continual improvement. This includes reduction of natural resource consumption and solid waste generation through recycling and cost effective acquisition of environmentally preferable products and services (i.e., green procurement).

10. Federal and State Universal Waste Rule

10.1. Not Applicable

11. Green Procurement

11.1. All supplies and materials shall be of a type and quality that conform to applicable Federal specifications and standards and, to the extent feasible and reasonable, include the use of green products. All supplies, materials, and equipment to be used in the performance of work described herein are subject to approval of the COR/COTR (Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative).

11.2. The Contractor shall not use any materials, chemicals, or compounds which the COR/COTR determines would be unsuitable for the intended purpose or harmful to the surfaces to which applied or that contain Class 1 ozone-depleting substances or EPA-listed priority chemicals.

11.3. The Contractor shall utilize and give priority to products made from bio-based materials, particularly for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated products (www.biopreferred.gov ) and products made from recovered materials, particularly for EPA-designated products (www.epa.gov/cpg) in accordance with Federal requirements without jeopardizing the intended end use or detracting from the overall quality delivered to the end user.

11.4. The Contractor will indicate in writing (e.g., work plan or design document) how, at a minimum, it will conform to the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) and Recovered Materials Advisory Notices (RMAN) published by EPA (www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/pdf/consolrman.pdf) with respect to recovered material products, and bio-based recommendations published by USDA.

12. Collection and Disposal of Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Streams:

12.1. C&D waste consists of all non-hazardous waste streams generated during construction, renovation, maintenance, repairs, and demolition projects. These waste streams include, but are not limited to the following materials: lumber, reinforcing steel and other metals, piping and wiring, concrete, brick, plaster, wall board, roofing material, insulation, plumbing fixtures, doors, windows, and asphalt. Of these materials, asphalt pavement, brick, concrete, wood, metal, glass, and clean gypsum wallboard are subject to the Massachusetts waste ban (310 CMR 19.017) and shall be segregated for recycling, reuse, or disposal in accordance with 310 CMR 19.017, no exceptions.

12.2. Unless otherwise specified herein, the Contractor shall provide a C&D Waste Management Plan when a roll-off or dumpster is brought onto NSSC. The waste management plan shall include a characterization of wastes to be generated (types and quantities), projected disposal costs, and plans for maximizing the diversion of waste through recycling and re-use.

12.3. The Contractor shall achieve a minimum performance requirement of 60 percent diversion for all C&D waste, by weight, from landfill disposal. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to arrange collection and delivery of all C&D waste materials to the appropriate recycling center or transfer station that accepts C&D waste for the purpose of recycling. A LEED Report and weight tickets for all materials salvaged, recycled, or disposed during the performance of the contact shall be provided to the COR and USAG Natick DPW-Environmental Health Office (Richard Valcourt, richard.a.valcourt2.civ@mail.mil, 508-233-5582).

12.4. The Government reserves the right to retain possession of any items designated to be removed and disposed of by the Contractor.

12.5. All waste streams generated from any work related to this project shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to separate on site and properly dispose in accordance with the NSSC “Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan”. See Attachment #2.

13. Collection and Disposal of Scrap Metals:

13.1. NSSC maintains a Qualified Recycling Program for maintaining fiscal accountability of funds received from the sale of recycled materials (i.e. ferrous and non-ferrous metals).

14. Collection and Disposal of Organic/Compostable Materials:

14.1. The term organic/compostable material includes: tree stumps, tree branches, grass clippings, leaves, and other vegetative matter resulting from land clearing or landscaping activities.

14.2. All Contractors shall achieve a performance requirement of 100 percent diversion for all organic/compostable material from landfill disposal. It is the contractor’s responsibility to arrange collection and delivery of all materials to the appropriate recycling center or transfer station that accepts organic/compostable materials for the re-purposing or reuse.

14.3. Contractors shall provide weight tickets (from a certified truck scale or the NSSC truck scale, located adjacent to Bldg. 20 (west side) for all materials generated during the performance of the contact to the COR and the USAG Natick DPW-Environmental Health Office (richard.a.valcourt2.civ@mail.mil, 508-233-5582).

15. Antiterrorism:

15.1. AT Level 1 Training: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors requiring access to government installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date of effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and sub-contractor employee, to the COR or KO within thirty 30 days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level 1 awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

15.2. iWATCH Training: Contractor and all associated sub-Contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (Directorate of Emergency Service (DES) reporting requirements). 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 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

15.3. The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). Contractor shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirement 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 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.

15.4. The Contractor shall submit employee’s names and information on NSSC Contractor Access Request Form for background investigation a minimum of 24 hours prior to arrival.

15.5. Contracted employees DO NOT Require Access to Government Information Systems.

15.6. The company will have a law enforcement background check completed for all employees who will be entering Army-controlled installations or facilities.

15.7. The company will provide to Directorate of Emergency Services, seven days in advance of the event, names and Driver License numbers (or equivalent identification numbers for non-U.S. citizens) of all employees who will be entering Army-controlled installations or facilities.

15.8. The company will ensure that its employees entering Army-controlled installations or facilities have obtained access badges and passes in accordance with facility regulations and that these badges and passes are obtained in advance so as not to delay the accomplishment of contracted services.

15.9. The company will return all issued U.S. Government Common Access Cards, Installation badges, and/or access passes to Directorate of Emergency Services when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access to the installation or facility.

15.10. During Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs) CHARLIE and DELTA, contracted services may be limited or discontinued. Contracted services will resume when the FPCON level is reduced to level BRAVO or lower.

16. Physical Security:

16.1. At the close of each work day, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

17. Preconstruction Meeting/Periodic Progress Meetings:

17.1. The Contractor shall attend pre-construction meetings and other meetings convened by the Contracting Officer as needed to maintain contract conformance.

18. Key Personnel:

18.1. The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Site Supervisor. Contractor shall provide a Site Supervisor who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate (if chosen by the Contractor) shall be provided in writing to the KO. Site Supervisor shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. Site Supervisor shall be available while Contractor is working on site Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

19. Contractor Personnel Conduct:

19.1. The Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. Contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance. Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. Contractor is responsible for ensuring that any Contractor employees providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. Contractor shall remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. Contractor shall ensure no Contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on US Army Garrison Natick (USAGN) Facilities.

20. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures:

20.1. The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by NSSC COR and/or NSSC Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) representative. Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Directorate of Emergency Services. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements 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. Increased Security upon Entry into NSSC: Since the events of 11 September 2001, security at the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center has increased making entry into the installation more time consuming at certain times and under certain circumstances. Contractor is responsible for familiarizing himself/herself with the entry procedures and expected delays, and for including all costs for same in their base contract bid price. No future request for adjustment in neither price nor time will be allowed due to Contractor entry conditions and circumstances.

21. Emergency Services

21.1. The Contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. Contractor personnel shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. Contractor will, in turn, notify the KO or COR within 30 minutes of the incident.

21.2. Emergency medical treatment and services for Contractor personnel is the responsibility of the Contractor.

22. Asbestos Abatement:

22.1. All asbestos abatement shall be performed by an asbestos abatement contractor licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in strict accordance with all EPA, OSHA, Local, State and Federal regulations.

23. General Notes:

23.1. The Contractor shall be licensed as a General Contractor within the state of Massachusetts. All subcontractor’s performing work shall be licensed for their respective discipline within the state of Massachusetts.

23.2. Site visit(s) are strongly encouraged prior to bidding project.

23.3. The Contractor shall attend a pre-construction meeting.

23.4. Contracting Officer (KO) shall designate a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) to this project. The COR shall be the primary point of contact (POC) for all matters regarding this project.

23.5. The Contractor shall be responsible for reading the entire SOW and becoming familiar with all associated drawings, specifications and any other related contract documents and field conditions prior to performing any work involved with this project.

23.6. All dimensions and figures listed in SOW, drawings and any other contract documents are approximate and determined to be as close as possible. Do not measure distances or sizes from drawings. Use the written information or field measurements.

23.7. The Contractor shall verify all dimensions and information necessary to perform all work prior to submitting proposal.

23.8. The Contractor shall field verify all dimensions prior to fabrication of any materials to be installed.

23.9. The Contractor shall verify that all materials bid must be in stock and readily available.

23.10. The Contractor shall be responsible for reporting any and all errors, omissions and/or discrepancies between the drawings, SOW and field conditions to the COR prior to commencing with the effected work.

23.11. If there are any discrepancies, conflicts, errors, and/or omissions between SOW, other contract documents and field conditions the Contractor shall be responsible for reporting any and all to the COR prior to submission of a bid, before contract is awarded, and in advance of commencing the work impacted by such faults.

23.12. All items included in this SOW and all other documents associated with this work shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to purchase, deliver and install unless noted otherwise such as: "government furnished", "by others" or "by owner".

23.13. All items included to be demolished, shall be the responsibility of the contractor to remove and dispose of, unless specifically noted otherwise.

23.14. All work must conform to applicable codes, governing regulations and associated references to include but not limited to the International Code Council, Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), Massachusetts Building Code, NFPA Life Safety Codes, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Electrical Code, etc.

23.15. The Contractor shall control all dust and odors at all times from affecting adjacent areas not involved with the project using control measures approved by the COR.

23.16. The Contractor shall, at the end of each day, inspect the facility (interior & exterior) for impacts from the work and thoroughly clean the job site and immediate surrounding areas.

23.17. The Contractor shall clean all visible dust, dirt and debris upon job completion. Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all waste/debris generated from demolition and construction, off post, as necessary to maintain a safe work environment throughout the performance period and at job completion.

23.18. The Contractor’s Site Supervisor shall be on site at all times while work is being performed to ensure quality control and safety of all persons. Contractor shall provide the name and contact information (cell phone, email address) of Site Supervisor to the COR.

23.19. If a Site Supervisor is to be substituted by an acting job supervisor, the Contractor shall be responsible for providing the acting job supervisor with a complete SOW, construction drawings and any other necessary information, such as the name and contact information of the COR, and make sure that the substitute supervisor has a thorough and complete knowledge of the project, all safety requirements and NSSC/DPW procedures.

23.20. Entry into the installation can be time consuming, particularly at certain times of the day and under certain circumstances such as the delivery of large equipment. All vehicles will be inspected at entry. Contractor is responsible for becoming familiar with the entry procedures, to plan for delays, and insure that all Contractor personnel and trades people are properly notified of the entry procedures prior to arrival.

23.21. It is required that the contracting company owner, project manager, site supervisor and safety officer acquire a personal badge for installation entry as they are expected to be on site managing the work on a frequent, if not continuous, basis throughout the performance period of the project.

23.22. All Contractor personnel shall provide name, vehicle year, make, model, plate number and state, date(s) for work to be performed along with estimated hours of arrival and departure, via email to the Natick COR a minimum of 48 hours in advance of arrival.

23.23. All Contractor personnel that have green cards shall possess them when entering the installation and must provide name, birth date, vehicle year, make, model, plate number and state, date(s) for work to be performed along with estimated hours of arrival and departure, via email to the Natick COR a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours in advance of arrival.

23.24. Throughout the course of this project caution tape and safety warning signs shall clearly mark all construction areas where the potential exists for personnel not involved with the construction to enter or pass. When it is necessary for non-construction personnel to pass through a construction area, flag persons shall be posted at all key points to ensure the safety of the non-construction personnel, particularly during construction operations that pose a potential threat to safety.

23.25. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting and avoiding damage to the project site and surrounding areas and shall carry appropriate comprehensive/liability insurance coverage to account for possible damage and lost items. Appropriate compensation shall be made payable to the U.S. Treasury.

23.26. The Contractor must maintain a safe, orderly and reasonably clean work environment throughout the performance period and is subject to unannounced OSHA and NSSC inspections.

23.27. The Contractor shall remove all packing & installation materials, equipment and tools upon completion of each individual job task.

23.28. Storage is in short supply at NSSC and no assumption of storage, International Standards Organization (ISO) storage containers placement, or parking trailers on NSSC must be made by the Contractor.

23.29. Any damage to the Project work area, exterior, interior or surroundings resulting from the Contractor’s actions or equipment shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to repair or replace as determined by the COR. If any other existing building, road conditions, sprinkler system, lawn, landscape etc. are damaged, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to restore by matching the existing conditions in materials, dimensions, appearance and integrity as accurately as possible. Any damage to lawn areas shall be replaced with sod and maintained by Contractor until lawn/sod has been reestablished. A satisfactory match will be determined by the COR.

23.30. Noise shall be kept to a minimum. Contractor shall notify the COR at least two (2) days in advance of all such conditions for inspection of the control measures taken prior to performing associated work. Arrangements can be made to perform this type of work after normal business hours at no additional expense to the government unless the work is clearly not included in this SOW.

23.31. The Contractor is responsible for a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the proposed project and all applicable requirements regarding any tasks, services or provisions within the scope of work and all construction/contract documents.

23.32. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating any utility shut-downs with the COR a minimum of ten (10) business days in advance.

23.33. All utility tie-ins performed by the Contractor shall be performed in the presence of the COR and an NSSC Operations and Maintenance designated technical representative. All utility tie-ins shall be acknowledged in writing by all three parties to be in compliance with the contract documents and specifically note that there are no cross connections with the NSSC potable water supply.

23.34. When applicable to the scope of the project for required equipment, the Contractor shall have sufficient (min of 5 years) successful experience installing mechanical systems as specified in contract documents. Also, as applicable to the trades required within the scope of the project the contractor’s installers must be in possession of the following MA State Licenses/Certificates: Sheet Metal Installer’s Certification; Electrician; Plumber’s & Gas Fitter and Confined Space Certification. Copies of licenses and certificates shall be submitted to the KO no later than five (5) days after contract award.

23.35. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining a secure construction site and ensure NSSC installation perimeter confined to the area of the scope of this contract is secure at all times during and after work hours.

23.36. Hot Work:

23.36.1. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, without exception, to obtain a permit for all “Hot Work”, which includes but is not limited to, torch cutting, welding, laser cutting, metal grinding, soldering, etc.

23.36.2. Permits shall be obtained prior to any “Hot Work” being performed. Permits can easily be obtained by contacting the Department of Public Works.

24. Installation (Base year only):

24.1. Installation of Building #36 water softener and carbon filter system:

24.1.1. Furnish & Install Culligan Series HE1.5 120 water softener, HE1.5 116 carbon filter & 20” big blue 5-micron water filter (or equal).

24.1.2. The proposed system will be installed in the storage closet located inside the kitchen area.

24.1.3. 50 feet of 1.5” copper piping & associated fittings to be furnished and installed for the new system.

24.1.4. 25 feet of 1.5” copper piping & associated fittings to be furnished and installed for draining the new system.

24.1.5. Reconnect all new equipment to existing piping system.

25. Service (Base year plus 4 option years):

25.1. Deionized water systems:

25.1.1. The contractor shall service and perform monthly maintenance on the de-ionized water filtration systems. The contractor shall check the systems to insure they are operating properly in accordance to manufacturer’s instructions. All new polypropylene synthetic fiber elements (filter type and/or element changes) shall be subject to government approval. The filtration system, and all its components, shall be equal to or exceed the existing systems in place now. The contractor shall supply any fittings required to connect the tanks to the existing PVC piping and connections between tanks. The flow of de-ionized water shall always be of a quality not less than 10 million Ohms per Cubic Centimeter.

25.1.2. Each system shall be metered separately and summarized monthly for total usage by account for billing purposes. The monthly charge shall include any repair or service that may be required to maintain the system in good working order and insure an uninterrupted flow. Contractor shall clean any and all debris created around Tanks and pad area whenever any work or replacement service is being done.

25.1.3. The contractor shall supply a new de-ionizing system at each site. This system shall include, but not limited to, any and all filters, pumps, tanks and meters necessary to support the existing use of de-ionized at that site. Systems shall be equal to or exceed the existing systems in place now. Replacement tanks and filters are based on the last four (4) years usage.

25.1.4. Locations and filter needs of the following systems:

25.1.4.1. Research Building #3, Basement - Room R0M1

25.1.4.1.1. Continuously treat the government’s potable water supply with a removal capacity of not less than 48,000 grains and backup system for use when the primary system becomes exhausted.

25.1.4.1.2. Replace every 90 calendar days (4 times per year)

25.1.4.1.3. (1) Cartridge – 20” 5um Code F CTN ST

25.1.4.1.4. (1) 2.1cf, W/Cation Premium

25.1.4.1.5. (3) 2.1cf, W/Type 1 M/B PR

25.1.4.1.6. (2) 2.1cf, W/Carbon Premium

25.1.4.1.7. (1) 2.1cf, W/Anion Type 1

25.1.4.2. Development Building #4, Basement – Room D0M2

25.1.4.2.1. Continuously treat the government’s potable water supply with a removal capacity of not less than 108,000 grains and backup system for use when the primary system becomes exhausted.

25.1.4.2.2. Replace every 120 calendar days (3 times per year)

25.1.4.2.3. (1) Cartridge – 20” 5um Code F CTN ST

25.1.4.2.4. (1) Cartridge – 20” 10um Code F CTN

25.1.4.2.5. (1) 1.2cf, W/ Cation Premium

25.1.4.2.6. (2) 1.2cf, W/Type 1 M/B PR

25.1.4.2.7. (2) 1.2cf, W/Carbon Premium

25.1.4.2.8. 1) 1.2cf, W/Anion Type 1

25.2. Water Softener Systems:

25.2.1. The contractor shall service and perform scheduled monthly maintenance to the water softener systems. The contractor shall check the systems to insure that they are operating properly in accordance with manufacturer instructions.

25.2.2. Contract service and maintenance representative will report to the COR at the conclusion of all service and maintenance calls to this base.

25.2.3. Water Softener Systems are located:

25.2.3.1. Building #2, Climatic Chambers, rear of the building

25.2.3.2. Building #5, Mechanical Room 142

25.2.3.3. Building #36, Mechanical Room

25.2.3.3.1. Re bed 16” carbon filter

25.2.4. The following items shall be serviced on a monthly basis by the contractor:

25.2.4.1. Inspection of all units for proper operation

25.2.4.2. Testing of water at a point of use connection

25.2.4.3. Filling of salt into the tanks as needed to ensure proper operation

25.2.5. The following items shall be serviced on a yearly basis by the contractor:

25.2.5.1. Clean all salt tanks

25.2.6. Contractor shall submit price to include the following:

25.2.6.1. Usage from 0-9000 gallons per year

25.2.6.2. Usage from 9001 to above per year

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Senior Commander’s environmental policy, NSSC PL 26-2014

2. SSC-DOC-2.9.4 NSSC Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, REV 1, Issue Date 30 Aug 2011

3. NSSC Contractor Access Request Form