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This Performance Work Statement (PWS) details a contract for bus support services at the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California. The government requires the contractor to provide four (4) 44-passenger buses with automatic transmission for NTC Rotation 25-07, from 9 April 2025 to 25 May 2025. The buses must have working air conditioning, power windows and locks, be fully functional according to the operator's manual, use unleaded gasoline, and include a 5lb fire extinguisher in each vehicle.

Key performance requirements include delivering the vehicles to RUBA, Fort Irwin between 0800-1000 on the contract start date, maintaining 100% compliance with contract specifications, and providing 24-hour emergency repair services. The contractor must respond to maintenance calls within 6 hours and repair or replace vehicles within 12 hours. All repairs, replacements, delivery, and pick-up costs are to be included in the price. The contract is a firm fixed-price type, and the government reserves the right to adjust quantities by +/- 30% based on operational requirements.

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NTC 25-07 Bus Support

12 March 2025

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal service contract under which 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. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise supervision or control over the Contractor’s employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S. Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform NTC

25-07 Bus Support as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property (GFP) and government furnished services (GFS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Brigades rotate through the National Training Center annually to test operational/deployment readiness.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall deliver the type and quantity of vehicles outlined below, for the dates required.

All vehicles must be operational to withstand multiple terrains similar to that of Ft. Irwin, CA and the National

Training Center (NTC). All additional components of the vehicle must be operational in accordance with the vehicles manual. All vehicles shall come with unlimited miles per day and each vehicle must contain a 5lb fire extinguisher. The Government reserves the right to extend or curtail the lease/rental for each vehicle and the

Designated Government Representative will notify the Contractor within 24 hours if such a requirement is needed.

1.4 Scope: Contractor shall provide four (4), 44-Passenger buses in support of NTC Rotation 25-07 from 9 April

2025 to 25 May 2025.

Equipment: Four (4), 44 Passenger Bus, automatic transmission. The vehicle shall seat 44 passengers in the interior and shall use unleaded gasoline only. The Vehicle shall have working air conditioning and power windows and locks. All parts must be fully functional IAW the operator’s manual. The Contractor shall ensure vehicles are delivered with all necessary original equipment parts IAW the operator’s manual and have a full tank of fuel. Each vehicle shall contain one (1) 5lb fire extinguisher.

1.5. Period of Performance: 9 April 2025 – 25 May 2025

Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed in the NTC foot print located on Fort Irwin, CA.

Locations and period of performance:

LOCATION TYPE QUANTITY POP Dates*

LSA WARRIOR

(RUBA)

44 PAX BUS 4 9 APR – 27 MAY 25

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a QCP and program to ensure all work described in this contract is performed at or above the standard defined in the Performance

Requirements Summary (PRS). The QCP is developed by the contractor for its internal use to ensure that it performs and delivers high-quality service. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which the contractor ensures all work complies with the requirements of the contract. The QCP identifies and corrects potential and actual problem areas throughout the entire scope of the contract.

1.6.1.1 The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The QCP shall be submitted with Offer.

1.6.1.2 The Quality Control Plan shall address as a minimum:

1.6.1.2.1 Inspection Program. Included shall be a quality control inspection program covering all general and specific tasks included in the contract scope of work. It shall specify tasks or areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, the manner in which inspections are to be conducted, the titles of the individuals who will perform the inspections, and the percentage of the work that will be inspected on a recurring basis. In developing this inspection program, the Contractor shall identify the key activities and associated characteristics in each process that have a significant influence on specific services and provide for methods for evaluation of the selected characteristics.

1.6.1.2.2 Deficiency Identification. The QCP shall include a method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable as defined in the PRS. This shall contain processes for corrective action without dependence upon Government direction.

1.6.1.2.3 Deficiency Correction. The program shall contain process control and process performance measurement procedures that shall include how the Contractor shall implement preventive corrective actions. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it has designed quality into the delivery of services thereby mitigating the risk(s) associated with delivery of deficient or nonconforming services.

1.6.1.2.4 Documentation and Enforcement. The QCP shall include a method of documenting and enforcing quality control operations of both prime contractor and subcontractor work; including inspection and testing.

1.6.1.2.5 Trend Analysis. The QCP shall include a method of performing trend analysis and assessments through the use of metrics.

1.6.1.2.6 Surveillance Methods. The QCP shall contain specific surveillance techniques for all contract services.

The surveillance methods shall be comprehensive and adaptable to the reporting system of the plan.

Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan Requirements: The Contractor shall implement and maintain an OPSEC program for preventing the disclosure of critical information or sensitive information which could jeopardize the Government’s ability to execute its mission or to adequately protect its personnel and/or equipment. The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/plan within 90 calendar days of contract award to the Contracting

Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer (KO) to be reviewed and approved by the Government OPSEC

Officer on the supporting installation. The SOP must contain a training plan that includes an initial OPSEC brief, continuous awareness, and annual OPSEC training. Awareness/training includes, but not limited to information disclosure via letters, conversations, photographs, resumes, electronic mail (e-mail), Social media/networking sites, dissemination of information and documents disposal. OPSEC Program shall fully comply with the provisions of

AR 530-1, Operations Security.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the

Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are met. Contract quality requirements” means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, the performance threshold, and deductions, if applicable.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is required to perform services on holidays. Tailor for the specific location(s) of performance.

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

Juneteenth

Easter

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 0800 - 1800 daily (Monday – Sunday), except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must, at all times, maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this

PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Ft. Irwin, CA.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Price type contract.

1.6.7 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:

1.6.7.1 FPCON: In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of contract, should the US

Government Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or process in accordance with DoDI 2000.16. During FPCONs Charlie and

Delta, only contract services that have been deemed “mission essential” by the Government will continue. Contract services will resume when the FPCON is reduced to Bravo or lower.

1.6.7.1.1 HPCON: The contractor shall be responsible for adhering to the installation’s Health Protection Condition

(HPCON) guidance regarding the COVID-19 precautionary measures.

1.6.7.2 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use.

1.6.7.3 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the Contracting

Officer Representative (COR) while accessing U.S. facilities or activities.

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements::

1.6.7.4.1: The contractor shall follow DOD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.223-

7004, Drug-free Work Force. The contractor shall conduct drug tests, ensuring all top secret cleared contractor employees are tested at least once per year, each year of the contract, as well as when there is a reasonable suspicion that an employee uses illegal drugs. The drug testing shall be at the contractor’s expense. Positive drug test results shall be made available to both the KO and COR within 24 hours of known test results. Records of drug testing shall be made available to the COR.

1.6.7.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the State Police Department of their U.S. residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement.

Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

• Full birth name

• Married name (if applicable)

• SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

• Date of birth

• Place of birth (city, country)

1.6.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the

Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR of that information. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government;

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the

Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.7.5.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph my result in requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.

1.6.7.5.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures (It may be necessary to include one or both of the paragraphs contingent upon contract requirements)

1.6.7.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: Reserved

1.6.7.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access: 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.

1.6.7.7 Access to Government Information Systems: Reserved

1.6.7.8 Key Control: Reserved

1.6.7.9 Lock Combinations: Reserved

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO 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.

1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: ensure the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including

Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and

Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and 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 resulting order.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: 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 Contracting Officer prior to start of contract performance.

The Contract Manager and 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 0800 – 1800 Daily

1.6.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications: Reserved

1.6.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification: Reserved

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel and shall avoid representing themselves as Government employees. This identification includes meeting attendance, answering Government telephones, email communications, and working in other situations where

Contractor status is not obvious. Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges, name tags, lanyards, etc.

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractors employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the

Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public. Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within five (5) days of the end of their contractual duties.

1.6.12.2 Uniform: The Contractor shall provide a standard uniform for all Contractor and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract, and ensure they wear the uniform during appointed duty hours. The uniform may consist of the same type and color shirt and slacks for all workers. Company logo is optional.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Reserved

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): Reserved

1.6.15 Data Rights: Reserved

1.6.16. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Reserved

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: Reserved

1.6.16.2 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at

(http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/DODimagery/commercialuse.html). The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.6.16.3 INFORMATION ASSURANCE: At no time will the Contractor or associated sub-contractor employees transmit government documents or information over using methods that do not meet the security requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication

(SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and

Organizations" such as personal electronic mail accounts, public digital data storage sites (cloud storage), social media platforms or instant messaging. Approved government sites such as U.S. Army Aviation and Missile

Research Development and Engineering Center (ARMDEC) Safe Exchange at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/About.aspx, or All Partners Access Network (APAN) at https://community.apan.org/, or other transmission means determined by the government must be used.

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information

(e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.18 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PIPO) Period: Reserved

1.6.19 General Training Requirements:

1.6.19.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: The Contractor shall complete AT Level I Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 calendar days after employment of new personnel, all Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract 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 applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or KO within ten (10) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. For Common Access Card (CAC) holders, AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil, course number “JS-US007-14”. For non-CAC holders, AT Level I awareness training is available at http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html (this standalone version is intended for non-CAC users without a JKO account only). Training must have been completed within the last 12 months and maintained yearly thereafter. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor will coordinate with the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training by a Level 2 trained AT Officer and a copy of either the training certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer will be maintained by the

Contractor. Verification of the training will be provided to the COR or KO within ten (10) calendar days after completion of the training.

1.6.19.2 OPSEC Awareness: If the Contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/dodimagery/commercialuse.html will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information.

1.6.19.3 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Contractor employees, including subcontractors, requiring access to

Government information systems shall complete the DOD IA Cyber Awareness Training. All employees working information technology (IT)/IA functions must comply with DOD and Army training requirements per DOD

Directive (DODD) 8570.01, Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management, DOD

8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, and AR 25-2, Information Assurance, within

30 days of employment. Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DODIAA/default.asp.

1.6.19.4 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: All Contractor employees and subcontractor employees requiring access to Government information systems must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in Per DoD 8570.01, DOD 8570.01-M, and AR 25-2, within 30 days of employment. Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp.

1.6.19.5 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): Within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 calendar days after employment of new personnel, all Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract and require a security clearance, shall complete TARP training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The

Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. TARP training is available at the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) https://www.lms.army.mil/. Training must have been completed within the last 12 months and maintained yearly thereafter. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor will coordinate with the local Counter

Intelligence (CI) Officer at their assigned location for classroom training and a copy of either the training certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the CI Officer will be maintained by the Contractor. Verification of the training will be provided to the Contracting Officer (KO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within ten

(10) calendar days after completion of the training.

1.6.19.6 iWATCH Training: The Contractor will ensure that all Contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract have been briefed on the iWATCH Program, or equivalent for their supporting DoD Agency, within 30 days of employment under the contract. The Contractor will coordinate with the supporting DoD Agency AT Officer through the COR or KO for the briefing. This training will be updated as required by the supporting installation AT policies. A copy of the training attendance will be maintained by the

Contractor and made available to the COR or KO upon request.

1.6.19.7 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees and sub-Contractor employees performing services under this contract will complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of employment under this contract. OPSEC

Level I training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil, course number “EUC-ECJ6-110-N-LB”. Training must have been completed within the last 12 months and maintained yearly thereafter. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor will coordinate with the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training by a Level 2 trained OPSEC Officer and a copy of either the training certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer will be maintained by the Contractor. Verification of the training will be provided to the COR or KO upon request.

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PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it; such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.2. Contracting officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.3. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

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

Performance Work Statement.

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

2.1.6. 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.

2.1.7. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.8. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.9. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.10. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

2.1.11. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.

2.1.12. Shall. An imperative command; has a duty to or is required to. Denotes that a regulation must be followed unless the contracting officer has obtained a deviation.

2.1.13. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

2.1.14. Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.15. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

ALMS Army Learning Management System

ANSI American National Standards Institute

AOR Area of Responsibility

AR Army Regulation

ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System

AT Anti-Terrorism

CAC Common Access Card

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CI Counter Intelligence

CLIN Contract Line Item Number

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DOD Department of Defense

DODD Department of Defense Directive

DODI Department of Defense Instruction

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FHP Force Health Protection

FCG Foreign Clearance Guide

FY Fiscal Year

GFE Government Furnished Equipment

GFP Government Furnished Property

IA Information Assurance

IAW In Accordance With

IT Information Technology

JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System

JTR Joint Travel Regulation

KO Contracting Officer

LOA Letter of Authorization

NCIC-III National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology

ODC Other Direct Costs

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OPSEC Operation Security

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QCP Quality Control Program

RA Requiring Activity

SCR Service Contract Reporting

SOP Standard Operating Procedures

SPOT Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker

TE Technical Exhibit

TSDB Terrorist Screening Data Base

U.S.C. United States Code

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3.1 Government Furnished Property

Reserved

3.2 Emergency and Rescue

3.2.1 The Government will furnish emergency medical and rescue services to prevent loss of life, limb, or undue suffering within the areas serviced by the applicable installation emergency services provider. The Government will seek reimbursement for medical services rendered, as appropriate.

3.2.2 The Government will provide installation fire services to include firefighting, fire prevention inspections and investigations; Installation security services; confined space rescue; and Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) first response.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Version 1 August 2021

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PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

4.1 Contractor Furnished Facilities and Equipment – General

4.1.1 The contractor shall procure material, equipment, and supplies, which are incidental to the provision of services of this PWS. The contractor shall ensure on-site maintenance personnel are equipped with proper individual / hand tools for the effort to be completed (i.e. general mechanics tools). The Government will not provide individual tools to be used by maintenance personnel under this effort. Each employee mechanic must have their own tools. The Government has revoked its assumption of risk regarding individual tools used under this effort. At no time will the Government be responsible for the replacement of lost, damaged, or broken individual tools.

4.1.2 Except for those items and services specifically stated in Part 3 as Government-furnished, the contractor shall furnish everything needed to perform this contract according to all its terms and conditions as stated in specific sections of this PWS and as identified in the Purchasing/Invoicing Guide.

4.1.3 Contractor-furnished equipment or items, inoperable or unserviceable for any reason, must be removed from the U.S. Government’s Installation within ten (10) business days after failure. The condition of contractor-furnished equipment shall not relieve the contractor of responsibility to provide services as required in this contract. The contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR, in writing, of circumstances regarding delay of work due to equipment or material problems.

4.1.4 The contractor shall furnish additional telephone and peripheral equipment requirements not furnished by the U.S. Government, if required. All additional costs must be approved in writing by the KO prior to the items being placed in service.

4.1.5 All contractor furnished vehicles shall be maintained in a neat, presentable, and operational condition and shall meet Government safety inspection standards. The contractor’s vehicles not meeting standards shall not be operated or stored on U.S. Government installations. The contractor shall provide a sign on the right and left side of contractor furnished vehicles with the contractor's company name and telephone number.

4.2 Materials and Equipment

4.2.1 The contractor shall use the equipment type and size suitable for the required operation and shall operate the equipment from existing Government-furnished electrical power sources. The contractor shall affix a highly visible, permanent contractor’s nameplate on all contractor-owned equipment. The contractor shall ensure that if commingling of U.S. Government and contractor-furnished equipment occurs, each set of equipment is easily identifiable and can be separated for inspection and inventory as required.

4.2.2 The contractor shall maintain a sufficient quantity of on-hand materials and supplies to perform all work required under this Contract. Failure on the part of the contractor to provide sufficient quantities and quality of supplies and materials within the specifications of the Contract shall not be cause for reduction in any service or performance. The contractor shall maintain stocks to ensure continuous operation of critical systems as approved by the KO. Critical systems are those that are directly related to health care, safety, and mission accomplishment. The contractor shall provide a system for rapid procurement of items whose usage levels do not require maintenance of on-hand stocks. This system shall include a list of vendors for each such mission-critical repair item, information on availability, and expected delivery times.

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PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. Equipment: Provide four (4), 44 Passenger Bus, automatic transmission. The vehicle shall seat 44 passengers in the interior and shall use unleaded gasoline only. The Vehicle shall have working air conditioning and power windows and locks. All parts must be fully functional IAW the operator’s manual. The Contractor shall ensure vehicles are delivered with all necessary original equipment parts IAW the operator’s manual and have a full tank of fuel. Each vehicle shall contain one (1) 5lb fire extinguisher.

The Government reserves the right to vary quantities by +/- 30% due to operational requirements and to make multiple awards to meet said requirements. The Government also reserves the right to increase or decrease the Period of Performance (POP) dates due to mission requirements. In the event changes occur, the Contracting Officer (KO) will notify the Contractor within 24 hours to adjust accordingly. The

Government shall not be charged for decreasing quantities or POPs due to mission changes. Any changes shall be prorated at the calculated daily amount to adjust for increasing or decreasing requirements.

5.2. Delivery Instructions: All vehicles shall be delivered to RUBA, Fort Irwin, CA 92310. Vehicles are required to arrive between the hours of 0800-1000 the day the POP begins to allow adequate time for a joint visual inspection. All set up must be complete and equipment ready for use at time of delivery. All set up must be complete and equipment ready for use at time of delivery. The fuel tank shall be full upon initial delivery and all necessary equipment essential to the buses; however, the government will not be responsible for returning the equipment with full fuel tank The Government will not be responsible for returning equipment with a full tank of fuel or paying to refuel the equipment at the end of the Period of

Performance.

NOTE: Increased installation security may delay Contractors’ delivery time. It is the Contractors’ responsibility to plan and prepare prior to the beginning of the POP to gain access to the post.

The Contractor shall respond to all maintenance calls within 6 hours and repair or replace the vehicle within 12 hours. All repairs or replacements for the leased equipment not completed within 12 hrs will not be charged to the U.S. Government. All equipment shall operate on Unleaded Fuel or Ultra Low Sulfur

Diesel fuel and be capable of operating in rough terrain. All repairs and replacement costs are included in the price. Delivery/pick-up costs are included in the price.

If using Diesel Operated power, equipment must be compatible with ULSD fuel. Government will provide

ULSD fuel. The contractor shall label each piece of equipment next to the fuel tank with the wording

“Diesel Fuel Only” IF APPLICABLE. Failure to label accordingly will invalidate contractor claims regarding use of incorrect fuel.

Pre-Inspection Requirements: The Contractor shall coordinate with the Designated Government

Representative to assure all delivery confirmations prior to arrival. At time of delivery, the Contractor shall complete a joint pre-inspection with the Designated Government Representative verifying that items delivered are in the correct location and are operational in accordance with the contract requirements.

Contractor must be present until these joint inspections are complete

Post-Inspections Requirements: The Contractor shall complete a joint post-inspection with the Designated

Government Representative verifying that items have been returned in as-delivered condition with only normal wear and tear. The Government will not be responsible for returning the equipment with full fuel tanks or paying to refuel the vehicles at the end of the POP.

Inspection Sheets: All pre and post-inspection/acceptance sheets must be provided to the KO and

Designated Government Representative after joint completion by the Designated Government

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Representative and Contractor. Inspection sheets must be signed and dated. Both parties’ names must be printed legibly and signed. Pre & Post-Inspection Sheets shall be hard copies only and not by Portable

Electronic Device or Portable Hand Held Device. The Designated Government Representative is not authorized to sign any electronic device that the vendor uses.

Contractor and all associated sub-contractor's 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.

Emergency Services: The Contractor shall be available by phone to provide 24 hour emergency repair and/or replacement services for the leased equipment, including all weekends and holidays, at the

Contractor’s expense. The Contractor shall provide emergency services within six (6) hours upon notification from the KO and repair or replace the vehicle within 12 hours. All repairs, replacement, delivery and pick-up costs not due to Government negligence shall be at no additional cost to the

Government.

The contractor shall have a company representative on call to respond to maintenance requests with full telephone coverage and authority to make decisions on behalf of the company. The time starts for a required maintenance call when the Government calls or texts the company representative. The contractor shall have functioning voicemail. Lack of receiving capabilities by the contractor does not relieve contractor of liability for required timeframe to make equipment operational.

Removal of Equipment.

The contractor shall remove all contracted/leased equipment from the specified locations within 48 hours after the period of performance ends. Should contracted/leased equipment remain in place beyond 48 hours or after the post-inspection (whichever comes first), the Government is not liable for usage, theft, loss, damages, or replacement cost due to contractor's negligence to take possession of owned items. Failure to pick up equipment can also result in a bar from Fort Irwin and/or Government Contracts. If for some reason the contractor is unable to pick-up the equipment, the contractor shall notify the Contracting

Specialist and Contracting Officer in writing of when equipment will be removed.

All pre- and post-inspection/acceptance sheets must be provided to the Contract Specialist and/or

Contracting Officer.

FUEL

All internal combustion equipment supplied under this contract must operate on IAW California Code of

Regulations Title 13, Section 2477, Airborne Toxic Control Measure for In-Use Diesel-Fueled

Transportation Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator Sets, and Facilities Where TRUs Operate.

It is the responsibility of the Government to provide Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel to the leased equipment.

The contractor shall label their equipment near the fuel tank with the wording “Diesel Fuel Only.” Failure to label accordingly will invalidate contractor claims regarding use of incorrect fuel.

Claims.

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If a claim is submitted, it will require the joint pre-and post- inspection/acceptance sheets to accompany the claim form. Both must be provided to the Contracting Officer at the time of claim submission. The pre-and post- inspection/acceptance sheets must be signed by the authorized receiving representative that is indicated in the contract. Inspection/acceptance sheets must be signed and dated. Both parties’ names must be printed legible and signed. In the event that the contractor is not available for a joint inspection, to include when the Government shortens the length of the Period of Performance, the Government will conduct its inspection unilaterally and submit the inspection to the contractor as evidence that the

Government’s Period of Performance is complete. The contractor shall adjust the invoice in accordance with the adjusted Period of Performance.

If a claim is submitted without the pre-and post-inspection/acceptance sheets, the claim is subject to be denied.

The contractor claim must include the following information:

Item

Description

VIN/Serial

Number

Full Damage

Description to include date

Repair and Material Cost Government

Representative

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PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.1.1 DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines

6.1.2 AR 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program

6.1.3 Army Directive 2014-05, Policy and Implementation Procedures for CAC Credentialing Access for

Uncleared Contractors

6.1.4 DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

6.1.5 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

6.1.6 Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)

6.1.7 AR 735-5, Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability

6.1.8 DODD 8570.01, Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management

6.1.9 DOD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program

6.1.10 AR 25-2, Information Assurance

6.1.11 DODI 2000.16 DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Program

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PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7.1 Attachments:

7.1.1 Attachment 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.1.2 Attachment 2 – Deliverables Schedule

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ATTACHMENT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The standard should relate to timeliness, quality, or quantity (metrics) of service required by the Contractor is stated in the PWS verbiage. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance

Objective (The Service required— usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance

Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Incentive

(Positive and/or

Negative)

1. Combating Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.222-50 c

The Contractor shall Notify its employees of

a. The United States Government's zero tolerance policy described in paragraph

(b) of this clause

The actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment.

100% Compliance Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR system;

contractor shall re-perform the service

PRS # 1.

a. Para 5.1

The contractor provides four (4) 44 Passenger buses IAW PWS

100% Compliance Non-conforming services will result no acceptance and possible contract termination

PRS #2.

Para 5.2

All vehicles shall be delivered to RUBA, Fort

Irwin, CA 92310. Vehicles are required to arrive between the hours of 0800-1000 the day the POP begins to allow adequate time for a joint visual inspection.

100% Compliance

Example; Non-conforming services will result in non-conformance reports issued to

Contractor and potential negative

CPARS report.

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ATTACHMENT 2

Deliverables Schedule

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

QCP

[PWS para. 1.6.1]

Once

Electronic Mail

Contract

Officer/Contract

Specialist

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ATTACHMENT 1 – OCI LANGUAGE

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI).

(a) Work under this contract may create a future organizational conflict of interest (OCI) in the way of unequal access to information that could prohibit the Contractor from competing for or being awarded future Government contracts. It is not the intention of the Ft. Bliss MICC to foreclose a vendor from a competitive acquisition due to a perceived OCI. Ft. Bliss MICC Contracting Officers are fully empowered to evaluate each potential OCI scenario based upon the applicable facts and circumstances. The final determination of such action may be negotiated between the impaired vendor and the Contracting Officer.

The Contracting Officer's business judgment and sound discretion in identifying, negotiating, and eliminating OCI scenarios should not adversely affect the [insert RCO/location here]’s policy for competition. The Ft.

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