Attachment 1 Cold Weather Pumping and Thawing of Latrines PWS ( 10 Feb 2023) (003).docx

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Cold Weather Pumping and Thawing of Latrines

Fort Wainwright

Fort Wainwright, Alaska

19 January 2023

PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide pumping and thawing of vaulted latrines during winter months to the 11th Airborne Division (11 ABN). The government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the contractor who, in turn is responsible to the government.

1.1.1. Description of Service: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, other items, and vehicles non-personal services necessary to provide pumping and thawing of vaulted latrines and other related services, primarily during the months of September through April. The vaulted latrines are located on Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and the associated Yukon Training Areas.

1.1.2. Background: 11th Airborne Division (11 ABN) provides trained and ready forces in support of worldwide- unified land operations, and supports the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Theater Security Cooperation Program in order to contribute to a stable and secure operational environment.

1.1.3. Objective: The objective of this service contract is to provide safe, sanitary, healthy, and reliable conditions for 11th Airborne Division (11 ABN) soldiers and community.

1.1.4. Scope of Work: The required services include pumping and thawing of vaulted latrines. Other related services include pumping, thawing, Disposal of waste products and cleaning of latrine vaults (septic tanks). Contractor shall perform the required services in accordance with the specifications in this PWS, and all local, state and federal laws and regulations.

1.1.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be in Alaska at Fort Wainwright (FWA) cantonment area and associated training areas.

1.1.6. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one base year and 2 option years with the possibility of an extension under FAR 52.217-8 if required. The period of performance is as follows:

1.1.7. Federal Observed Holidays: The contractor shall not be required to perform services on any of the recognized federal holidays. When a federal holiday occurs on a Saturday, federal employees are normally granted the previous Friday as the holiday observance. When a federal holiday occurs on a Sunday, federal employees are normally granted the following Monday as the holiday observance. The contractor shall work on the days the government is scheduled to work. Below is the list of recognized federal holidays:

1.1.8. Type of Contract: The Government will award a blanket Purchase Agreement.

1.1.9. Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday thru Friday, except federal holidays or when the government installation and/or training area is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar government directed closings. The contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government installation and/or training area is not closed for the above reasons.

1.1.10. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart

42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, and other government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review contractor’s performance. At these meetings, the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor will apprise the government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.1.11. Contractor Personnel Conduct: Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the government. The contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance. The 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. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that any contractor employee providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The contractor shall remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. Contractor employees must avoid improperly influenced in the execution of their duties under the contract. Particular attention should be paid to acceptance of gifts/ gratuities, and on non-disclosure of sensitive or classified information. The contractor shall ensure no contractor employees conduct political related activities while on a government installation.

1.1.12. Changes: The government reserves the right to make changes, additions, or deletions to this contract at any time. Changes will only be authorized by a Contracting Officer.

1.1.13. Invoicing: All contractor invoices shall be submitted via Wide Area Work Flow (DFARS 252.232-7006) using contract line item numbers (CLINs). The contractor shall be required to establish account(s), access method(s), log-in(s), and necessary training in order to submit invoices through WAWF. Invoices not submitted via WAWF shall not be accepted or paid.

1.2. Compliance:

1.2.1. Inspection and Acceptance: Inspection and acceptance will be at the location specified on each order. The designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will act as the representative of the Contracting Officer for purposes of inspection and acceptance of services to ensure compliance with the terms, conditions, and specifications of the subject contract. The COR has no authority to make any changes to the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.2.2. Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non- recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which the contractor assures that their work complies with the requirements of the contract. The contractor’s QCP shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative within 30 days after contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his/her QC system.

1.2.3. Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the PWS by using the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the government must do 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 acceptable defect rate(s).

1.2.4. Special Qualifications: The contractor shall, at no additional cost to the government, obtain all licenses and permits required for performance of work and for complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

1.3. Government Key Personnel:

1.3.1. Contracting Officer (KO): The KO is the only person with the authority to: (1) enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts; (2) make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government; and (3) legally bind the government. The KO shall ensure that the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under this contract. The KO shall determine and document the final assessment of the contractor's performance in the government’s past performance tracking system.

1.3.2. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: (1) assure that the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; (2) perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; (3) maintain written and oral communications with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; (4) monitor contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; (5) coordinate availability of government furnished property; and (6) provide site entry of contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract and any resulting order.

1.3.3. Contract Specialist (KS): The KS performs assigned pre-award functions, and assigned post-award functions related to the administration of contracts.

1.4. Contractor Key Personnel: Shall be designated in writing to the KO at the start of the contract. These Individuals designated as key personnel shall be able to understand, speak, read and write the English language.

1.4.1. Contract Manager: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the KO. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays or when the government installation and/or training area is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar government directed closings.

1.4.2. Quality Manager: The contractor shall provide a contract quality manager who shall be responsible for the contractor’s quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with the PWS.

1.5. Security: The contractor shall follow installation procedures as required by the installation Provost Marshall Office, Directorate of Emergency Services or Security Office.

1.5.1. Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.5.2. Key Control: N/A.

1.5.3. Contractor Access to Government Installations and/or Training Areas: The contractor shall comply with requirements of electronic or web-based systems for vehicle and personnel passes in order to gain unfettered access to government installations and/or training areas and the contractor shall bear any and all costs incurred. Any identification provided by the installation shall be surrendered to the Provost Marshall Office, Directorate of Emergency Services or Security Office upon completion or termination of the contract or 24 hours upon termination of an individual's employment. The contractor shall ensure personnel and company vehicles are identifiable with name tags and signs. Contractor employees are subject to investigative background checks.

1.5.4. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable as contractor employees by means of distinctive clothing, badges, identification credentials, or other suitable method approved by the government. All contractor personnel working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.5.5. Contractor Vehicles and Vehicle Registration: Contractor vehicles operating within the boundaries of government installations and/or training areas are required to have the contractor’s name clearly visible and affixed to both sides of the vehicle. All vehicles provided by the contractor or subcontractors shall be in an operable condition and meet or exceed federal, state, and local safety requirements. All motor vehicles the contractor, contractor employees, or subcontractors drive within the boundaries of government installations and/or training areas shall be registered with the Provost Marshall Office, Directorate of Emergency Services or Security Office.

1.5.6. Physical Security: (Only applicable to Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Facilities. The contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use IAW AR 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program. The Contractor shall secure Government facilities, equipment, and materials at the close of each work period. The Contractor, as a general rule, shall not have access to classified information; however, should contractor personnel find classified documents in a waste basket and or recycle container, the Contractor shall immediately contact the KO or designated Government representative/COR for disposition instructions.

1.5.7. Operational Security (OPSEC) Awareness Training: IAW AR 530-1, Operations Security, Contractor employees shall complete Level 1 OPSEC Awareness training within the 30 calendar days after contract award and within five (5) calendar days of new employees commencing performance. Completion certificates will be made available to Government within ten (10) business of completion or upon request from the Government. All Contractor personnel shall complete Level 1 OPSEC Awareness training annually. Level 1 OPSEC training is available at the following website: https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm. A score of 75% is required to pass the course. Provide the COR with a copy of the certificate upon completion.

1.5.8. iWATCH Training: The contractor shall watch the attached slide presentation. The contractor shall sign the attached sign in roster acknowledging review/attendance and understanding of training content. This training is used to inform employees of the type of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the Fort Wainwright Police Department and the COR. The contractor shall complete the training within 30 calendar days after contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance and send to the KO or designated Government representative/COR via both electronic and paper copy within 30 calendar days of completion.

1.5.9. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level 1 training: IAW AR 525-13, Antiterrorism, all Contractor employees, requiring access to army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete Antiterrorism (AT) level 1 awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of the requirement into the contract, employee and subcontractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contract employee and subcontractor employee to the KO or designated Government Representative/COR within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel on a recurring annual basis.AT level 1 awareness and training is available at the following site: https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf

1.6. Safety: Contractor activities shall be conducted in a safe manner that minimizes accidents as well as any impacts on Army operations and members of the public. Contractor shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards, including safety and occupational health requirements, as well as any additional specific requirement contained in this PWS.

1.6.1 Emergency Medical Services: The contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. The contractor’s employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The contractor will, in turn, notify the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative within 30 minutes of the incident. Emergency medical treatment and services for contractor personnel is the responsibility of the contractor.

1.6.2. Safety Compliance: The contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH). These requirements shall be incorporated into the Contractor’s Safety and Health Program.

1.6.3. Cell Phones: Hand held cell phone usage and texting are not authorized while driving on government installations and/or training areas.

1.6.4. Seat Belts: Vehicle operators and passengers are required to wear seat belts at all times while driving on government installations and/or training areas.

1.6.5. Mishap Notification and Investigation: The contractor and its subcontractors shall promptly report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving government property damage or injury to government personnel and to cooperate in any resulting safety investigation. The contractor shall notify (via telephone) the KO, COR, and/or other applicable members within 4 hours of all mishaps or incidents. The government person notified by the contractor will in-turn notify the Safety Office. Contractor notifications made after duty hours shall be reported to the appropriate installation Command Post. If requested by the KO and/or COR, the contractor shall immediately secure the mishap scene/damaged property and impound pertinent maintenance and training records until released by the investigating safety office. If the government investigates the mishap, the contractor and the subcontractors shall cooperate fully and assist the government personnel until the investigation is completed.

PART 2

SPECIFIC TASKS

2.1. General: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide pumping and thawing as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this PWS.

The services required under this contract include pumping, cleaning and thawing of vaulted latrines. Contractor shall perform the required services in accordance with the specifications in this PWS, and all local, state and federal laws and regulations.

The equipment to be provided under this service contract shall be of standard configuration available in the commercial marketplace.

2.2. Rental of Latrines: N/A

2.3. Delivery of Contractor Equipment: N/A

2.4. Pumping, Cleaning, Thawing and Waste Disposal: Periodic pumping, thawing, maintenance, and/or waste disposal shall be performed on all location where requested service is needed in accordance with the terms of each BPA Call and following the specifications in this PWS and all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. The disposal of waste is the sole responsibility of the contractor.

2.4.1. Latrines: The cleaning of latrines shall include complete removal of all waste, trash, debris, and cleaning the inside of the waste tank.

2.4.2. Spillage: Contractor shall take extreme care to prevent any spillage of waste from tank contents. In the event a spillage does occur, the contractor shall thoroughly clean the entire area contaminated by the spill, in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Base Health and Safety, and all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. The contractor shall remove all contamination at their expense, prior to leaving the area.

2.4.3. Frequency of Services: The frequency of services will be specified on each BPA Call.

2.5. Relocation of Contractor Equipment: N/A

2.6. Inspection of Contractor Equipment: N/A

2.7. Identification of Contractor Equipment: All contractor equipment shall have affixed to the exterior, the contractor’s name, a unique serial number and the contractor’s telephone number. The information shall be clearly visible at all times.

2.8. Removal of Contractor Equipment: The contractor shall remove all their equipment within 5 days after the last day of scheduled use or after notification from the Contracting Office.

2.9. Latrine Vault (Septic Tank) Services: Latrine vault (septic tanks) services include pumping, thawing, cleaning and disposal of waste products. Thawing will be required under this contract. The disposal of waste is the sole responsibility of the contractor. Services shall be performed in accordance with the terms of each task order.

2.10. Emergency Services: N/A

2.11. Cancellation of Services: The COR is responsible to notify the Contracting Officer in writing (via email) of any cancellation of services. This notification shall take place a minimum of 24 hours prior to delivery or relocation. Last minute cancellations may incur a cancellation fee as determined by the Contracting Officer.

2.12. Loss or Damages to Contractor Equipment: Loss or damages to contractor equipment due to government misused, negligence, and/or unauthorized relocation will be the responsibility of the government. The contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR of any loss or damages to contractor equipment. The Contractor will be responsible for any damage caused by contractor negligence to any Government owed property. Any damage will be the contactors responsibility to repair. The conditions of the property will be assessed by the Government and Contractor at the onset of the contract.

2.13. On-Time Delivery/ Relocation/ Pick Up: N/A

2.14. Missed Delivery/ Relocation/ Pick Up: N/A

2.15. Contractor Notification of Services: Notification of services will be issued by the Regional Contracting Office - Alaska (RCO-AK). No services will be provided on weekends or federal holidays. Upon receiving written notification, the contractor shall notify RCO-AK with a receipt of acknowledgement.

PART 3 APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – Performance Requirements Summary Appendix 2 – Deliverables Schedule Appendix 3 – Furnished Material / Property / Equipment / Utilities Appendix 4 – Map/Site Plans Appendix 5 – Definitions Appendix 6 – Acronyms

Appendix 7 – References

APPENDIX 1 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success. The government expects the contractor to perform at a minimum, the identified acceptable levels throughout the life of the contract, and the contractor’s performance shall be given significant consideration when evaluating recommendations for future government contracts and/or awards.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): The contractor shall be rated acceptable or unacceptable based upon the scores of all inspections for a month. Deficiencies will be noted for each month for each performance objective item. This number is identified as the performance threshold.

· Acceptable Performance: Acceptable performance is achieved if Government inspections scores are 90% or above as specified in part 2 of the PWS and IAW the terms of each task order. The Contractor’s acceptable performance will be rated in COR reports and in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) as Satisfactory, Very Good, or Exceptional.

· Unacceptable Performance: Unacceptable performance is achieved if Government inspection scores fall below 90% or work specified by contract is incomplete. If the performance is deemed unacceptable for any objective (required task), the COR will determine the possible cause of this unacceptable performance. Unacceptable performance caused by actions of the Contractor shall be reported to the Contractor’s on-site representative, and request his or her signature on documentation acknowledging notification. Unacceptable performance caused by actions of the Government shall not be held against the Contractor. If the Contractor disputes the results of surveillance, the COR must refer the Contractor to the KO for resolution. The Contractor’s unacceptable performance will be rated in COR reports and in CPARS as Marginal or Unsatisfactory.

Method of Surveillance: The government will monitor the contractor’s service performance using 100% inspection methods as detailed in the QASP. Government has the right to change or modify inspection methods at its discretion, If the contractor has multiple location where service is needed, a Quality Assurance (QA) will be on sight to inspect.

Required Services

Quality

performance will be rated as Satisfactory, Very Good, or Exceptional in COR Reports and CPARS.

Contractor’s unacceptable performance will be rated as Marginal or Unsatisfactory in COR Reports and CPARS.

APPENDIX 2 - DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

KO and updated copy shall be provided

COR via to the KO and COR as changes email.

occur.

Contract Manager 1.4.1.

List of Contractor Key Personnel and Point of Contacts 1.4.

Invoices 1.1.13

Contractor Access to Government Installations and/or Training areas 1.5.3.

and via Telephone Submit to KO and COR via email.

OPSEC Awareness Training 1.5.7.

Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level 1 Training 1.5.9.

iWATCH Training 1.5.8.

Emergency Medical Services 1.6.1.

and via Telephone Submit to KO and COR via email.

Mishap Notification and Investigation 1.6.5.

and via Telephone Submit to KO and COR via email.

Cancellation of services 2.11.

APPENDIX 3 – FURNISHED MATERIAL / PROPERTY / EQUIPMENT / UTILITIES

A.3.1. Government Furnished Material / Property / Equipment / Utilities: The government will not furnish any property, equipment, materials, and services to the contractor under the terms of this contract, unless specified below.

A.3.2. Contractor Furnished Material / Property / Equipment / Utilities: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide the services required in this PWS. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

APPENDIX 4 – Vaults/Location

BLDG

Location/Description

Tank Quantity

Gallons

APPENDIX 5 – DEFINITIONS

Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR). An employee of the U.S. government provided by the Requiring Agency and appointed by the Contracting Officer to provide support to CORs in monitoring and documenting the contractor’s performance. These alternate surveillance support personnel will serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR training, experience requirements, and are appointed by the KO as an ACOR.

Contractor. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contracting Officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An employee of the U.S. government appointed by the Contracting Officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

Day. For the purpose of this contract, a day will constitute a calendar day.

Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non- manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Duty Hours. For the purpose of this contract, it refers to the hours of operation, which is between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday thru Friday except federal holidays or when the government installation and/or training area is closed.

Equipment. A tangible item that is functionally complete for its intended purpose, durable, nonexpendable, and needed for the performance of a contract. Equipment is not intended for sale, and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use. Equipment does not include material, real property, special test equipment or special tooling.

Government Furnished Property (GFP). Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the government and subsequently furnished to the contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification.

Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the government for continued use under the contract.

Government Property. All property owned or leased by the government. Government property includes both government-furnished property and contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Inspection. Examining and testing supplies or services (including, when appropriate, raw materials, components, and intermediate assemblies) to determine whether they conform to contract requirements.

Invoice. A contractor’s bill or written request for payment under the contract for supplies delivered or services performed.

Key Personnel. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal. The prime contractor is responsible for performance of all subcontractors.

Material. Property that may be consumed or expended during the performance of a contract, component parts of a higher assembly, or items that lose their individual identity through incorporation into an end-item. Material does not include equipment, special tooling, and special test equipment or real property.

Month. For the purpose of this contract, a month will constitute 30 consecutive days.

Non-Personal Services. The personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the government and its employees. Non personal service contracts are authorized by the government in accordance with FAR 37.012, under general contracting authority, and do not require specific statutory authorization.

Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of government property.

Property. All tangible property, both real and personal.

Provide. To furnish, as in government-furnished property, or to acquire, as in contractor- acquired property.

Quality Assurance (QA). The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized document written by the government specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

Quality Control (QC). All necessary measures taken by the contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Requiring Agency (RA). The agency needing the supplies or services.

Sensitive Property. Means property potentially dangerous to the public safety or security if stolen, lost, or misplaced, or that shall be subject to exceptional physical security, protection, control, and accountability. Examples include weapons, ammunition, explosives, controlled substances, radioactive materials, hazardous materials or wastes, or precious metals.

Serviceable Condition. For the purpose of this contract, serviceable conditions refers to items that are usable; ready for use; in proper operating condition; durable; clean and in good condition; usable for its intended purpose.

Standard. A measure of comparison; an acceptability criterion; a benchmark or yardstick against which a service will be measured.

Subcontractor. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Week. For the purpose of this contract, a week will constitute 7 consecutive days.

Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). A secure web based system for electronic invoicing, receipt, and acceptance. WAWF allows government vendors to submit and track invoices and receipt/acceptance documents over the web and allows government personnel to process those invoices in a real-time, paperless environment.

APPENDIX 6 - ACRONYMS

Acronym

APPENDIX 7 – REFERENCES

Contractor shall perform the required services in accordance with the specifications in this PWS, and all local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Additional requirements and information may be found from the following sources:

· Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

· Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH)

· Alaska Occupational Safety and Health (AKOSH) Program

· National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

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