Attachment-1_Performance Work Statement (PWS)_W911RX-21-Q-0026.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

AGRICULTURAL DISINFECTANT OF EQUIPMENT

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1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract for the agricultural disinfecting of equipment with Virkon-S at Fort Riley, KS. 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 Description of Service/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all necessary personnel, supervision, chemicals, equipment, fuel, and protective gear for their employees and personnel and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the disinfection of equipment to include the total surface area. Equipment includes, but is not limited to: tactical wheeled vehicles, track vehicles, shipping containers, flat racks, ground support vehicles, etc. The contractor shall be ready to perform on the first day of the Period of Performance (POP) NLT 1300, and remove the cleaning equipment and all associated materials the contractor brought on site NLT 1600 of the final date of the Period of Performance.

1.2 Background: Army units are preparing to deploy to the European Area of Operations, and must ensure equipment is properly disinfected prior to movement in order meet custom and agricultural entry requirements in Europe for the prevention of the spread of diseases, specifically African Swine Fever (ASF). Virkon-S 1% Solution is the only solution approved by US Army Europe for entry into all potential locations that the vehicles may travel.

1.3 Objective: The contractor shall disinfect unit equipment to reduce the transmission of diseases carried by organic material.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall disinfect unit equipment by spraying the equipment with Virkon-S, 1% solution and ensuring a 10-minute solution wet contact time at Fort Riley, KS, in accordance with this PWS and attachments.

1.5 Period of Performance (POP): The estimated POP is 12 April thru 04 June 2021.

The Contractor shall provide continuous service during the POP.

APR 12 – Setup & Performance NLT 1300 APR 13 thru 16 – Continue Performance APR 17 & 18 – Weekend; No Performance APR 19 thru 23 – Continue Performance APR 24 & 25 – Weekend; No Performance APR 26 thru 30 - Continue Performance MAY 01 & 02 – Weekend; No Performance MAY 03 thru 07 – Continue Performance MAY 08 & 09 – Weekend; No Performance MAY 10 thru 14 – Continue Performance MAY 15 & 16 – Weekend; No Performance MAY 17 thru 21 – Continue Performance MAY 22 & 23 – Weekend; No Performance MAY 24 thru 28 – Continue Performance MAY 31 – Memorial Day; No Performance

JUN 01 thru JUN 03 – Continue Performance JUN 04 – Continue Performance & Tear Down NET 1100

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall be responsible and bound by all OSHA regulations, Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Guide NO. 31, Defense Transportation Regulation, and 4500 SR Part V EUROPEAN COMMAND INSTRUCTION 4002, 01 and the US Army Environmental and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1).

Where the standards conflict, the Contractor shall perform to the higher standard.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: Contractor is not required to perform services on Federal Holidays. The following date is identified and recognized as a Federal Holiday.

Date Time Holiday 31 MAY 21 Memorial Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0800 – 1600 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The service location is located on Fort Riley, KS 66442 (Riley Co).

1.6.5.1 Camp Funston, 1980 G Street Fort Riley, KS 66442. At the area between F Street and G Street and 7th Street and 12th Street.

1.6.5.2 The government will provide a weather-tight 20’ ISO shipping container on site to securely store pilferable contractor items for the duration of the POP. The contractor must provide any necessary padlocks to secure the container’s doors. If more than one container is required, the contractor must notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to request an additional container(s).

1.6.5.3 Any Ag Wash support equipment secured overnight must be reestablished and operational NLT 0800 on any day the contractor is performing services.

1.6.5.4 The government will provide and service portable toilets on site for contractor and Soldier

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use for the duration of the POP.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed Price

1.7 Security Requirements:

1.6.7.1. AT Level 1 Training: All contractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 05 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam

1.6.7.2 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Employees will be required to fill out FR Form 104 and comply with the requirements of the OPSEC Cover sheet.

For more information please contact the Visitor Control Center (VCC) at (785) 239-2982.

Visitor access information can be found on the VCC website:

https://home.army.mil/riley/index.php/about/visitor-info .

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. Force Protection Conditions (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change may change. The Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.7.3 Adjudication Standards: For contractors who do not require a Common Access Card (CAC) but require access to a DOD facility or installation, the contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III), 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.

1.6.7.4 Operations Security: Per AR 530-1 Operation security. The contractor employees shall complete Level 1 OPSEC Awareness training. New employees shall be trained prior requesting access to Fort Riley, KS 66442. The contractor shall provide OPSEC/iWatch certification NLT post award conference. The iWatch training is located at https://home.army.mil/riley/index.php/about/dir-staff/DPTMS/iwatch ; and OPSEC Training is located at https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm.

1.6.7.5. Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. If the contractor desires a separate 20’ ISO container from the one listed at 1.6.5.2 to secure “government provided materiel”, notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to request additional containers. The contractor https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam https://home.army.mil/riley/index.php/about/visitor-info http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=iWatch must provide any necessary padlocks to secure the container’s doors.

1.6.7.6 Commercial Delivery Vehicles and Equipment: ALL contractor(s) and/or visitor(s) who do not have a Department of Defense (DOD) ID card in their possession, must initially enter Fort Riley through the Henry Access Control Point (ACP) unless operating or a passenger of a commercial vehicle. Operators and passengers of commercial vehicles must report to either the 12th Street or Estes Gate. The Henry ACP is accessible from Interstate-70 using Exit 301. All commercial delivery vehicles and equipment must enter the installation through the 12st Street ACP or the Estes Road ACP 0500 to 1900, Monday thru Friday, Federal holidays excepted, and Saturday 0800-1700. The ACP is closed on Sundays and all Federal Holidays. Only use Henry Gate if access is absolutely required outside of commercial gate hours. 12th Street Gate has inbound commercial vehicle lanes only. Outbound traffic at 12th Street Gate is not allowed. When entering either from the 12th Street or Estes Road gates, commercial traffic will be directed to the search areas located to the north of 12th Street and the south of Estes Road. Commercial vehicles are those vehicles over one ton used for a commercial purpose including: semi-trucks with trailers, UPS and FedEx trucks, U-Haul trucks operated by contractors and used for commercial purposes, tow-trucks responding on-post to a request for assistance, and construction vehicles. Non- Commercial vehicles include: half-ton pickups with boat, U-Haul trucks operated by Soldiers who are moving as part of a permanent change of station, or recreational vehicles operated by Soldiers or civilians visiting post. There will be no commercial delivery vehicles allowed on the installation on Sundays and Federal holidays. Exception - Concrete and asphalt paving delivery trucks with required access badges and temporary passes may still enter through any of the installation's ACPs during their regular operating hours. Other exceptions must be coordinated through the Garrison Commander (GC) and Director of Emergency Services (DES). All other contractor, vendor, and commercial delivery vehicles with required access badges and temporary passes may enter through any of the installation's ACPs during their regular operating hours. As determined by the installation FPCON. An elevated FPCON may require all contractor, vendor, and commercial delivery vehicles to enter through the 12th Street ACP only.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall ensure all personnel can be vetted and authorized access to the Fort Riley, Kansas installation.

1.6.9 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 Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and Contract Specialist and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the 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.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR(s) will be identified by separate letter. The COR(s) monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR(s) is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that 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 Contracting Officer 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(s), a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR(s), especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR(s) is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Contract Manager. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The contract manager shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager shall be available 0730 to 1530 (CDT), and shall plan to operate uninterrupted, excluding holidays and weekends, during the established period of performance. Contract Manager must have sound knowledge of: OSHA regulations, Clean Water Act, and the Fort Riley Environmental Management Plan regarding the agricultural disinfecting of equipment with Virkon-S.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression 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.

1.6.13 Organizational Conflict of Interest: 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 Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer 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.

2. DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS:

2.1 Equipment densities:

2.1.1 R/S = rolling equipment, including wheeled/tracked and trailers (including but not limited to HMMWVs, FMTVs, LMTVs, trailers, Medium and Heavy Tracked Vehicles).

2.1.2 Containers = a mix of Tri-containers, Quad-containers, and 20 ft. containers.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES.

3.1. Facilities: The Government shall provide an open space of sufficient size to meet the contractor operation. Sufficient space to support four lanes are provided; Camp Funston, 1980 G Street Fort Riley, KS 66442. At the area between F Street and G Street and 7th Street and 12th Street.

3.2 Utilities: (potable water, electricity, etc.) will be provided at no cost to the Contractor.

3.2.1 The government will provide water to the site using water trailers or a droppable bulk water source. Contractor should contact the COR for water hose fitting information if use of hoses is required.

3.2.2 The Government will not provide extension cords or water hoses.

3.2.3 The Government will provide portable toilets or access to latrines.

3.2.4 The Government will provide electrical and water points of access and services at no cost to the contractor (may be power generator and water buffalo depending on site).

3.3 Services: The Government will provide agricultural inspectors, Environmental Compliance Officials, and Mission Command of all military staging of equipment and traffic flow.

3.4 Container Handling Equipment. The Government will provide all necessary equipment to transport containers to AG Wash lanes, lift as required, and remove from lanes when complete.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, tools, services, and standards required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Materials

4.2.1 Contractor shall furnish containment matting capable of handling tracked and wheeled vehicles and trailers with berms in order to collect all overspray and runoff and/or rinsate.

4.2.2 Contractor shall furnish 2” thick (standard milled dimension) by sufficiently wide and long dimensional lumber, or other durable material, to allow tracked equipment to enter and exit collapsible sided containment systems without compromising the containment system’s ability to prevent runoff and to limit wear on the system. If the containment system uses rigid sides, the contractor must additionally provide entry and exit ramps capable of supporting tracked vehicles up to the size of the M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank.

4.2.3 Contractor shall furnish containers (poly material) consistent with industry standards for the storage and disposal of overspray, runoff, and/or reinstate.

4.2.4 Contractor shall furnish Virkon-S in powder form, mixing materials, storage and transfer capability from mixing tank to sprayer tanks.

4.3 Equipment:

4.3.1 Reserved.

4.3.2 Contractor shall furnish all applicable personal protective equipment IAW the product safety data sheets.

4.3.3 Contractor shall provide any needed water supply hose to extend water supply from hydrant or Government furnished water source.

4.3.4 Contractor shall provide power extension cords as needed.

4.3.5 Contractor shall provide ramps for tracked vehicles. An M1A2 Abrams tank’s tracks are approximately 25 inches wide with a ground contact length of approximately 180 inches. The vehicle weighs approximately 72 tons but the tracks reduce the ground pressure to 16.3 pounds per square inch.

4.3.6 The contractor will be responsible to inspect and validate all their equipment to ensure it meets all Regulation standards stated in 1.6.1. Also, the contractor will not bring dirty containment units or other materials that may contaminate the equipment. Contractor and COR shall inspect all equipment prior to commencing AG Cleaning; this inspection will take place on 12APR, prior to beginning operations at 1300.

4.3.7 The contractor will provide all materials, supplies and equipment to support four equipment spraying lanes. Contractor shall furnish containment matting capable of handling tracked vehicles with berms in order to collect all overspray and runoff. Contractor shall furnish containers (poly material) consistent with industry standards for the storage and disposal of overspray and runoff. Contractor shall furnish Virkon-S in powder form, mixing materials, storage and transfer capability from mixing tank to sprayer tanks. Contractor shall furnish all applicable personal protective equipment IAW the product material data sheets.

4.3.8 The Contractor shall ensure all equipment is disinfected within the period of performance.

4.3.9 Disinfectant cannot be applied in the rain

5. SPECIFIC TASKS.

5.1 Basic Services. The Contractor shall conduct agricultural cleaning of equipment, annotated on Attachment-4, with Virkon-S 1% Solution disinfectant, at Fort Riley, KS. Contractor shall spray all external surfaces of each piece of equipment with the prescribed solution and provide 10 minutes for the solution to dry.

5.1.1 Containers require only external surfaces (to include top & bottom) to be disinfected and provide 10 minutes for the solution to dry.

5.2 The contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer Representative to coordinate for Installation Access for vehicles and personal at Fort Riley.

5.3 The Contractor shall have adequate number of personnel to complete the work within the period of performance and shall ensure personnel are correctly wearing and using the prescribed personal protective equipment when mixing Virkon-S solution and when applying the solution.

5.4 All work shall comply with applicable State, local and Federal laws and regulations, industry standards, manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations.

5.5 Safety: The Contractor shall be responsible and bound by all OSHA regulations, and the US Army Environmental and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1). Where the standards conflict, the Contractor shall perform to the higher standard.

5.6 The Contractor shall only use DPW approved locations. All applications of Virkon-S solution shall occur only within the confines of the space provided by the Government. If use of frost-freeze yard hydrant is requested, the contractor shall provide a reduced pressure assembly zone (RPZ) attachment.

5.6.1 All backflow devices must have a current certification prior to use, if used.

5.6.2 RPZ certification must be submitted to the COR, for submission to Fort Riley Utility Services (FRUS) for approval, prior to connection.

5.6.3 Coordinate with the COR to obtain approval for use of public water supply features.

5.6.4 Contact FRUS at 785-431-5992 for Mr. Michael Munns, 785- 580-3130 for Mr. Jason Dubberly or 785-717-3083 for the main office.

5.6.5 Reserved.

5.6.6 For short term water use, Fort Riley/FRUS will provide the fill station water, the contractor shall provide the container to hold the water used to mix the Virkon-S solution. The use of clean water source is required.

5.7 Clean: Contractor shall disinfect equipment AFTER it has been cleaned, inspected and approved by the Agricultural Inspector.

5.8 Disinfectant: Contractor shall provide sufficient quantities of Virkon-S to disinfect all equipment in Attachment-4 with a Virkon-S 1% solution. Virkon-S 1% solution is a disinfectant/virucide containing potassium peroxymonosulfate and sodium chloride as the active ingredients. Virkon-S has been clinically demonstrated to be effective against viruses, fungi, and bacteria. Virkon-S is non-toxic when used as recommended and degrades quickly in the environment.

5.9 Reserved.

5.10 The Contractor shall perform verification that correct measurements of Virkon-S are followed and a log is kept for random inspection. The contractor shall provide necessary equipment to verify the pH/solution strength of each batch of disinfection solution prepared.

5.11 The Contractor shall ensure that equipment is sprayed with Virkon-S, 1% solution (allowing a contact time of 10 minutes) and passes on-site Government Agricultural inspections.

5.11.1 The Contractors shall apply the Virkon-S, 1% solution to all exposed surfaces that include, but are not limited to, those that have made or potentially made contact with agricultural contaminants such as soil, sand, dirt, insect infestation, bird or animal by-products, snails, and vegetation. Examples include all exterior exposed surfaces, wheels, undercarriage, and the exterior sides, tops, and bottoms of containers.

5.11.2 Acceptance Criteria: On-site Government Agricultural inspector(s) will certify vehicles/equipment are sprayed with a Virkon-S 1% solution, solution is allotted a contact time of 10 minutes, the disinfection is in compliance with AG wash specifications, and passes on-site Government Agricultural inspections.

5.12 Environmental Requirement(s) and Specifications: Contractor shall contain, collect, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and residues generated as a result of this contract at an off-post disposal site(s) in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The bulk disinfectant material, mixed solution, or reinstate shall not be released to the environment, to include thawing of frozen disinfectant that may have iced on equipment, vehicles, and/or containers.

5.13 Contractor shall conduct any sampling necessary to properly characterize any wastes prior to disposal, and shall properly document all such waste determinations. Work shall be performed in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

5.14 Contractor shall take responsibility for the cleanup for spills that may occur from their supplies or equipment during the operation, at no cost to the Government.

5.15 Contractor shall allow access to installation personnel to monitor, inspect, and/or sample any products used by or wastes generated by the Contractor. Installation personnel may be required to wear appropriate PPE to perform this task.

5.16 The Contractor shall provide their employees with required protective gear and ensure that they utilize the gear during work.

5.17 The Contractor shall perform daily clean up without exception. During disinfecting, there shall be no use of any tobacco products within 50 feet of the site, regardless of whether the work is inside a facility, or the surrounding site. Any areas disturbed by this service shall be returned to the original condition prior to the final inspection date.

5.18 The contractor shall make a maximum effort to minimize disruptions to normal operations in the surrounding buildings, parking areas, and building access.

5.19 The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to facilities or surrounding areas to include equipment, during the disinfecting process. In the event that damage occurs, the Contractor will notify the COR immediately and the Contractor shall participate in a site survey/scope validation meeting prior to proposal submittal to repair the damages.

5.20 COVID-19 protocols on Fort Riley Kansas. Contractor is responsible for ensuring all contracted and sub-contracted employees observe all safety protocols as described in the latest directives found in Exhibit-A, 1ID CG COVID-19 General Order (16MAR21).

These directives are not optional; employee non-compliance directly affects Government assessment of the contractor’s manner of performance.

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS). RESERVED.