Attachment 1 - PWS 1 Jan 20.docx

6TH AIR REFUELING WING

MACDILL AFB, FLORIDA

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FLOORING

6TH CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON

1 January 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

SECTION 1, SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 2, PRINCIPAL FEATURES

SECTION 3, TASK ORDERS

SECTION 4, WORK HOURS, UTILITY OUTAGE, SPECIAL CONDITIONS, AND TASK ORDERS

SECTION 5, CARPET INSTALLATION

SECTION 6, PRODUCT INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 7, ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 8, GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

SECTION 9, GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 1

SUMMARY OF WORK

1.1 Section 1 of the following Performance Work Statement lists the firm-fixed priced commodities that will be purchased to fulfill an ongoing flooring requirement at MacDill AFB, FL, and may require installation and removal. The contractor shall provide all carpet, Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT), rubber flooring, adhesives, rubber cove base and adhesives, ceramic/porcelain/quarry tile and adhesives, grout, seam sealers, floor patch, transition strips, wood base sealers and finishes, and fastening hardware. All commodities for this requirement will be purchased from the contractor as needed and approved by the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, tools, transportation, labor, and off base storage as required to perform removal and replacement of carpet, tile and epoxy flooring materials. All work shall be in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, specifications, commercial practices and industry standards. Any substitutions of contractor supplied materials or products will be approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) and CES/COR. In addition to the firm-fixed prices for each commodity listed, the installation and removal will be proposed at fixed rate prices for each task order. These rate prices will be utilized for each task order during all ordering periods. Any changes to the installation or removal rates will be recognized and applied for each task order in the relevant ordering period. Any installation or removal priced above the fixed-rate prices in the contract will require certification and approval by the COR and CO and determined fair and reasonable prior to issuance of a task order. Work includes but is not limited to the following:

Removal of existing flooring and base, installation of new flooring and base, sanding and finishing wood base, removal of existing stair treads landings and risers, lifting, moving and relocating existing standard office furniture and/or systems furniture to facilitate the installation of the new materials. Upon completion, replacing the furniture to its original location, work area clean-up to include removal of all debris, cleaning and removal of all exposed adhesives and vacuuming of carpeted areas to a clean condition with no visible debris.

1.1.2 Installation of new flooring, trim, stair treads, risers, stringers and accessories.

1.2 The Contractor shall furnish, including but not limited to the following:

All flooring materials, adhesives, seam sealer, seam sticks, welding rods, seam tape, and tack strips, required for job completion. Additionally, the Contractor shall be required to purchase all carpet from one of the pre-select vendors listed below:

See https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/10074/afcc/AFICC/AFFCC/SiteCollectionDocuments/Carpet/CarpetHomePage.aspx

These four contractors are the only authorized source for materials mentioned aboved per the USAF mandatory source contract. Please see attachment for the USAF Carpet Program Ordering Guide.

1.3 At the time of contract award, Contractor will supply the CES/COR with samples and product literature of all products specified in this SOW. The following information is required:

A. Description of product to be provided, including technical data showing compliance with specifications.

B. Application and installation instructions, including proposed deviations from specifications.

1.4 Carpet Pad: Carpet padding shall meet moderate to extra heavy commercial standards, minimum 1/4” thickness, 25 pounds, anti-microbial density. Carpet padding for commercial applications shall be installed using the double glue or double stick down method and the standard for commercial carpet (Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) – 104). Recycled padding shall be used to the greatest extent possible.

1.5 Commercial Carpet, Broadloom and Tile: Carpet/Carpet Tile for commercial applications shall be installed using the standard for commercial carpet CRI – 104.

1.6 Ceramic, Quarry and Stone Pavers: All flooring shall be Class IV-Heavy Traffic or Class IV Plus-Extra Heavy Traffic as rated by the manufacturer when tested in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) C 1027 and ASTM C 1028.

1.7 Vinyl Composition Tile: Vinyl composition tile shall be asbestos free and conform to ASTM F 1066. All materials shall be from the same lot. Solid vinyl tiles shall be asbestos free and conform to ASTM F 1700. Stair treads/nosing shall be one piece. Surfaces of treads shall be raised, non-slip, studs, diamond, rectangle or ribbed pattern.

1.8 Vinyl/Rubber Base Cove: Surfaces on which new base cove is to be applied shall be patched and free of all foreign materials. Rubber tile and products shall conform to ASTM F 1344. Color shall be identified in the task order. Manufacturer’s pre-formed inside and outside corners shall match the straight length of base cove. The Contractor shall not use straight lengths of base cove that are bent, folded, tucked or creased around corners.

1.9 Wooden Base Boards: There may be buildings or rooms with wooden base boards that may have to be removed prior to installation of new floor coverings. Wooden base boards shall remain and be re-installed unless otherwise stated in the task order. Care shall be taken when removing and reinstalling wooden base boards as not to split or break the wood. If base boards are damaged during removal or installation of flooring materials, the Contractor shall replace any or all of the damaged materials at no additional expense to the Government.

1.10 Cleanup and Disposal: Contractor shall be responsible for providing dumpster/hauling service for each task order. The Government shall not furnish the Contractor with a dumpster. The Contractor shall inform the COR of the size of dumpster needed for the job and will place the dumpster at a location as directed by the COR.

1.10.1 Vacuum newly installed carpet using a machine with a face-beater bar element. Remove spots or stains and replace flooring materials where spots cannot be removed. Clean base cove of all foreign materials. Clean all other flooring materials according to the manufacturer recommendations and specifications. The Contractor is responsible for removing all waste materials and debris from the installation site and discarding at a state permitted disposal site.

1.10.2 Prior to acceptance by the Government, the Contractor shall thoroughly clean the installation area including flooring, base, walls, stairs, landings and the surrounding area. Tile surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned in accordance with manufacturer's approved cleaning instructions. Acid shall not be used for cleaning glazed tile. Floor tile with resinous grout or with factory mixed grout shall be cleaned in accordance with instructions of the grout manufacturer. After the grout has set, all surfaces shall be given a protective coat of grout sealer or other approved method of protection. Tiled floor areas shall be covered with building paper before foot traffic is permitted over the finished tile floors. Board walkways shall be laid on tiled floors that are to be continuously used as passageways by workmen. Damaged or defective tiles shall be replaced.

1.11 Location: MacDill Air Force Base is located in Hillsborough County, near the city of Tampa Florida. The work occurs in various buildings in indefinite quantities. All work shall be done with the building occupied and the work area unoccupied. The Contractor shall coordinate all work with the occupants, the COR and CO.

1.12 Building and fixture protection: The Contractor shall take all necessary actions and precautions to protect the building and fixtures from damage during execution of all associated work. If the building or any portion thereof is damaged due to the Contractor's operations or negligence, the Contractor shall replace or repair such to its condition prior to the commencement of the work, at no additional cost to the Government.

2.0 SERVICES DELIVERY SUMMARY

SERVICE SUMMARY

The contract service requirements are summarized in performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimally acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. The Services Summary (SS) and the contractor’s Quality Control Plan provide information on contract requirements, the expected level of contractor performance and the expected method of government validation and confirmation of services provided. These thresholds are critical to mission success. Procedures as set forth in the FAR 52.212-4 (a), Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, Inspection/Acceptance, will be used to remedy all deficiencies. During the first initial 30 days of the contract, two additional errors on each work shall be allowed in an effort to identify normal phase-in problems.

Very Good: 1 defect

Satisfactory : 4 defects

Marginal: 5 defects

Unsatisfactory: More than 5 defects

Very Good: 1 defect

Satisfactory : 4 defects

Marginal: 5 defects

Unsatisfactory: More than 5 defects

Very Good: 1 defect

Satisfactory : 4 defects

Marginal: 5 defects

Unsatisfactory: More than 5 defects

Very Good: 1 defect

Satisfactory : 4 defects

Marginal: 5 defects

Unsatisfactory: More than 5 defects

SECTION 2..1

PRINCIPAL FEATURES

2.1.0 Description: The work will consist of demolishing existing flooring material, and installing new flooring material, wall base, and accessories specified in this SOW. Types of floor coverings and accessories the Contractor shall furnish, including but not limited to the following:

Carpet (broadloom or tile), vinyl composition tile, ceramic/quarry tile, epoxy solid poured flooring, sheet vinyl, rubber tile, transition strips, binder bars, stair treads/nosing, thresholds and base cove.

2.1.1 The Contractor shall coordinate all work with the occupants, the CES/COR and CO.

2.2 Ordering Procedures:

2.2.1 As the need exists for performance under the terms of this contract, the CO will notify the Contractor of a new requirement and provide the Contractor with a statement of the general scope of work required.

2.2.2 Upon receipt of a new requirement, the Contractor shall respond to the needs of the Government within five (5) working days by visiting the proposed work site in the company of the COR or authorized representative for purposes of conducting a scope validation site visit and conference during which the following will be discussed and established.

A. The Contractor shall be required to examine drawings when provided, review the SOW and visit the work site. They shall also submit to the CO an estimate containing the pricing schedule, unit priced items and the quantities necessary to complete the work as shown. The Contractor is responsible for verifying all dimensions in the field as well as other conditions affecting all work. The Contractor’s proposed unit priced bid items and their associated quantities shall be determined by taking measurements from the drawings, if provided, and field measurements. In the absence of drawings, the Contractor shall be provided a detailed description of the proposed work and must perform measurements in the field to determine the quantities of each pricing schedule item necessary to complete the work as described. Any difference between the Contractor’s independently prepared proposal and the pricing schedule items will be evaluated by the CO. Once an agreement has been reached, a firm-fixed price task order containing the negotiated unit priced bid items, their quantities and the delivery time shall be issued to the Contractor. No changes to the negotiated quantities will be made, and no additional pricing schedule priced items will be added unless differing site conditions are encountered and the drawings and/or description of the work is modified by the CO to accommodate the differing site condition(s) encountered. The Contractor is responsible for notifying the CO immediately upon encountering any differing site conditions. No separate payment will be made for compliance with any provision of “Special Provisions for Measurement” as stated above.

B. Upon establishment of the scope of the individual requirement, the Contractor shall then prepare a detailed proposal by refining quantities and preparing a proposal sample for submission to the CO.

SECTION 3

TASK ORDERS

3.1 Work requirements will be identified through issuance of task orders. Each task order will designate the required line items, quantities, dollar amounts, the building number where work is to be accomplished and the point of contact at the jobsite. The project engineer will coordinate the delivery day with the facility manager for the specified building number. A drawing of the work area and a material pickup letter for Government Furnished Material will be attached to the order.

SECTION 4

WORK HOURS, UTILITY OUTAGE, SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND TASK ORDERS

4.1 Occupied Areas: The work to be performed on this contract will include work in occupied facilities. The Contractor will be held responsible for damage to equipment or facilities as a result of negligence on the part of the Contractor. The Contractor shall coordinate the work of all activities whereby both the Government and the Contractor can continue operations with the least possible interference and inconvenience. The Contractor shall conduct all work to coordinate the means of ingress and egress from any facility that is maintained. The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing, installing, and maintaining, including but not limited to the following:

Approved barricades, roped barriers, and fencing to warn occupants of hazardous areas at the jobsite for the duration of the contract.

4.2 Contractor manager: The Contractor shall maintain a full-time contract manager to serve as the Government point of contact at all times when work is being conducted under this contract. The contract manager shall be responsible for the conduct of all laborers while on base. The contract manager shall be available during normal duty hours within 24 hours to meet on the installation with Government personnel to discuss work requirements or problem areas.

A. The contract manager and alternate must be able to converse in English, both orally and in writing.

B. All moves or relocations shall be coordinated by CES.

4.3 Base Closures. Work scheduled but not accomplished because of base closure due to weather, exercises, or actual alert, will be accomplished as soon as possible after reopening the base.

4.3.1 The standard work hours are from 0730 to 1630 hours, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. These hours may be modified with approval from the Contracting Officer in accordance with each individual Task Order.

4.3.2 Federal Holidays. The following Federal legal holidays are observed by this base:

If these holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed. If these holidays fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed. If a holiday falls on a scheduled service day, the contractor will be responsible for rescheduling services for the first day post the holiday observance.

SECTION 5

CARPET INSTALLATION

5.1 General Information

The Contractor shall install carpet after work of other trades, is completed. All work is inspected by the COR. Installed carpet must be even, uniform, and secure with seams. Run side seams toward the light where practical and where such layout does not increase the number of seams. Install breadths parallel with carpet pile in the same direction. Match patterned goods according to manufacturer's recommendations. Fit cutouts such as doorjambs, columns and ducts with minor gaps (less than 1/8 of an inch). Locate carpet seams at doorways parallel to and centered directly under doors. Do not seam at doorways perpendicular to door or at pivot points. Follow the wall line parallel to the carpet direction for seams at corridor changes of direction.

5.1.1 Furniture Moving: The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal, reinstallation, or movement of furniture required for floor cover installation. Any furniture moved by the Contractor shall be returned to its original location. Any damage caused by the moving of furniture will be repaired/replaced by the Contractor. If repair is selected over replacement of damaged furniture it will be to the satisfaction of the CE quality control inspector and the Contracting Officer at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall coordinate and store furniture in the facility.

5.1.2 Light Furniture: Light furniture is defined as typical office furniture, including but not limited to, the following:

Desks, bookcases, cabinets, small tables and boxes. Note: Chairs, trash cans, etc. are considered to be part of an incidental to the movement of desks or tables.

5.1.3 Heavy Furniture: Heavy furniture is defined as, including but not limited to, the following:

Safes, pool tables, vending machines, refrigerators, auditorium seating and conference tables.

5.1.4 System and Modular Furniture: The Contractor shall disassemble, move, and reassemble System and Modular Furniture only to the extent necessary for the removal and reinstallation of floor covering(s).

5.2 Carpet Location: Install carpet wall-to-wall in rooms and areas indicated in the drawings. Include all material indicated, specified, or necessary for a completely finished installation by the installation method specified.

5.3 Substrate Penetration: Before installation, verify that concrete floors comply with requirements on moisture content as recommended by adhesive or carpet manufacturer's instructions. Repair holes, cracks, depressions, or rough areas using material recommended by the carpet or adhesive manufacturer. Grind ridges smooth and level with surrounding surface. Provide floor free of any foreign materials and ensure that the floor is “broom swept” clean. Comply with requirements for conditioning adhesives and minimum floor temperature before, during, and after installation, as recommended by the carpet and adhesive manufacturers' instructions. Carpet installation constitutes validation by the Contractor that the substrate and conditions in the area meet all manufacturers’ requirements for satisfactory installation.

5.4 Indoor Air Quality Installation Guidelines: When installing carpet with adhesives, the Contractor shall always ventilate with fresh air (open doors and/or windows, use exhaust fans) during all phases of installation and for at least 72 hours thereafter. Low chemical emitting adhesive and cushions (separate and attached) shall be used. The installer should follow the installation guidelines outlined in CRI 104 published by the CRI. In addition, the Contractor shall vacuum old carpet before removal in order to minimize the amount of dust particles during renovation projects. The Contractor shall also vacuum the floor after the old carpet and cushion have been removed.

5.5 Surface Preparation: Flooring shall be in a smooth, true, level plane, except where indicated as sloped in the SOW. Before any work under this section is begun, all defects such as rough or scaling concrete, low spots, high spots, and uneven surfaces shall have been corrected, and all damaged portions of concrete slabs shall have been repaired as recommended by the flooring manufacturer.

5.6 Special Condition:

5.6.1 To avoid damage, install flooring after other work in same area has been completed. Apply flooring and accessories in accordance with manufacturer's directions using experienced workers. Detailed requirements follow:

A. Adhesives: Do not allow smoking, open flames or other sources of ignition in areas where solvent-containing adhesives are being used or spread after posting signs reading "NO SMOKING OR OPEN FLAME."

B. Flooring: Apply in patterns indicated by product manufacture. Start in center of room or area and work toward edges. Keep tile lines and joints square, symmetrical, tight, and even. Keep each floor in true, level plane, except where slope is indicated in the SOW. Vary width of edge tiles as necessary to maintain full-size tiles in field, but no edge tile shall be less than one-half full size, except where irregular-shapes make it impossible.

C. Cutting: Cut flooring edges and scribe to walls and partitions after field flooring has been applied.

D. Edge Strips: Provide edging strips where flooring terminates at points higher than contiguous finished flooring, except where thresholds are provided. Secure plastic strips with adhesive.

5.7 Installation of Vinyl-Composition Tile: Tile flooring shall be installed with adhesive in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions. Tile lines and joints shall be kept square, symmetrical, tight and even. Edge width shall vary as necessary to maintain full-size tiles in the field, but no edge tile shall be less than one-half the field tile size, except where irregular shaped rooms make it impossible. Flooring shall be cut to, and fitted around, all permanent fixtures, built-in furniture and cabinets, pipes and outlets. Edge tile shall be cut, fitted and scribed to walls and partitions after field flooring has been applied.

5.8 Installation of Feature Strips: Edge strips shall be secured with adhesive as recommended by the manufacturer. Edge strips shall be provided at locations where flooring termination is higher than the adjacent finished flooring, except at doorways where thresholds are provided. At doors, place edge strip under door centerline.

5.9 Installation of Wall Base: Wall base shall be installed with adhesive in accordance with the manufacturer's written instructions. Base joints shall be tight and base shall be even with adjacent resilient flooring. Voids along the top edge of base at masonry walls shall be filled with caulk. Where wall base is used in conjunction with vinyl wallcovering cut vinyl wallcovering off below top of base. Ensure proper alignment and avoid excess adhesive in corners.

5.10 Installation of Treads and Risers: Stair treads and risers shall be installed with adhesive in accordance with the manufacturer's written installation instructions. Treads and risers shall cover the full width of the stairs. Stairs wider than manufacturer's standard lengths shall have equal length pieces butted together to cover the treads.

5.11 Cleaning:

5.11.1 Immediately upon completion of installation of tile in a room or an area, flooring and adjacent surfaces shall be cleaned to remove all surplus adhesive. No sooner than five (5) work days after installation, flooring shall be washed with a non-alkaline cleaning solution, rinsed thoroughly with clean cold water, and, except for raised pattern rubber flooring, rubber tile and sheet rubber flooring, rubber stair treads, and static control vinyl tile, given two coats of polish or sealer in accordance with manufacturer’s written instructions. Raised pattern rubber flooring, rubber tile and sheet rubber flooring, rubber stair treads, and static control vinyl tile shall be cleaned and maintained as recommended by the manufacturer.

5.11.2 Follow flooring manufacturer's instructions for final finish to Vinyl flooring, pre-waxed flooring, flooring designated as no-wax and translucent or transparent-surfaced sheet vinyl flooring after installation.

5.12 Protection: From the time of installation until acceptance, flooring shall be protected from damage as recommended by the flooring manufacturer. Flooring which becomes damaged, loose, broken, or curled, Style C flooring which fails to achieve complete tension and cove base which is not tight to backing fillet shall be removed and replaced at the contractor’s expense.

SECTION 6

PRODUCT INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATION

6.1 Specific Requirements:

6.1.1 Carpet

A. Carpet backing, minimum recycled content of 60%.

B. Nylon fibers, minimum recycled content of 15% of the nylon face fibers.

C. Fibers shall be continuous filament nylon 6.6 or nylon 6.

D. Carpet fibers must be solution-dyed or bleach resistant.

E. Carpet must have a soft non-abrasive surface texture. Loop type carpet is preferred.

6.1.2. Carpet Types: Shall meet or exceed product specifications listed below

A. TYPE 1: Surface texture level loop pile height average 0.117 (3.0mm) backing power bond 6 ft. width. Yarn 60% solution dyed/40 % yarn dyed Antron legacy Nylon yarn. Product comparable to Tandus color spectrum.

B. Type II: Surface texture Tufted level loop. Dynex Solution dyed nylon, soil resistance. Ensure, pile height average High 0.157 (4.0 mm) Low 0.079 (2.0 mm) Gauge 1/10 (39.4 rows / 10 cm), pattern match 1.28 w 1.78 L. Static control permanent conductive fiber warranted not to exceed 3.5 KV. Product comparable to Tandus / Centiva opening lines 111 - 12 ft. width.

C. Type III: Surface texture Stratec Patterned loop Aquafil Econyl Solution dyed Nylon. Powerbond Backing 6 ft. Pile height average 0.187” (4.7 mm). Pattern match 6’ w x 50.1”L. Product comparable to Tandus / Centiva Thin Lines D. Type IV: Dense level loop 28 oz. per sy 7358 pile density. 1/10 gauge. 11 stitches per inch. Colorstrand Solution dyed nylon. Woven polypropylene backing Pattern will be comparable to Bigelow New Basics 28.

E. Type V: Surface Texture Syntax. Antron legacy piece dyed nylon. Gauge 1/10 (39. 4 rows /10cm). Pile units per inch 11.0 (43.3 pu /10 cm). Pile height average .0218 inch (5.5mm) stain protection Ensure. Static control permanent conductive fiber 6 ft. power bond or tile. Products comparable to Collins & Aikman Plexus accents 11.

F. Type VI: Surface texture Stratatec patterned loop 24 x 24 carpet tile. Dynex solution dyed nylon 100 % pile height average 0.187” (4.7 mm) Pattern match N/A. Products comparable to Tandus city walk or Street life.

G. Type VII: Outdoor carpet. Outdoor carpet will be comparable to Value carpets Inc. competitor 100% solution dyed olefin. Install as direct glue down method 12 ft. widths. Must use outdoor adhesive.

6.2 Backings:

A. Both primary and secondary backing must be a synthetic material.

B. If Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) backing is provided, the Contractor supplied adhesive must be recommended by the manufacturer and compatibility with any sealants or old adhesives and must be checked to prevent any reaction with the carpet.

C. Electric Propensity: 2.0 kV or less.

D. Antimicrobial effectiveness and electric propensity shall be guaranteed for the life of the carpet.

6.3 Industry Standards:

A. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

B. 418, Standard Method for Testing Pile yarn Floor Covering Construction

C. D1335, Standard Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Floor covering

D. E648, Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering

E. The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI):

F. 104, Standard for Installation of Commercial Carpet

G. Carpet shall bear CRI "Green Label".

H. Public law 101-333, Americans with Disabilities Act.

I. American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC)

J. Test Method 16-1993, Colorfastness to Light

K. Test method 134-1996, Electrostatic Propensity of Carpet

6.4 Publications: The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only.

American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC)

A. AATCC 16 (1993) Colorfastness to Light

B. AATCC 107 (1997) Colorfastness to Water

C. AATCC 129 (1996) Colorfastness to Ozone

D. AATCC 134 (1996; R 1996) Electrostatic Propensity of Carpets

E. AATCC 165 (1993) Colorfastness to Crocking:

6.5 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

A. ASTM D 418 Testing Pile Yarn Floor Covering Construction

B. ASTM D 1335 (1967; R 1972) Tuft Bind of Pile Floor Coverings

C. ASTM D 1423 (1998) Twist in Yarns by the Direct-Counting Method

D. ASTM D 1667 (1997) Flexible Cellular Materials-Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Closed-Cell Foam)

E. ASTM D 2257 (1996) Extractable Matter in Textiles

6.6 U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA):

16 FR 1630 Surface Flammability of Carpet and Rugs

6.7 Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI):

(1996) Installation of Commercial Carpet

6.8 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

A. NFPA (1996) Health Care Facilities

B. NFPA 101 (1997) Life Safety Code

6.9 All carpet must comply with applicable health and safety codes, Americans with disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS).

6.10 In addition to warranties, the Contractor is required to ensure the following Material Specifications are provided and followed.

6.11 The American Society for Testing and Materials & Federal Specifications:

A. ASTM E84 – Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.

B. ASTM E648 - Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.

C. ASTM E662 - Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials.

D. ASTM F1066 - Standard Specification for Vinyl Composition Floor Tile.

E. ASTM F1303 - Standard Specification for Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing.

F. ASTM F1344 - Standard Specification for Rubber Floor Tile.

G. ASTM F1861 - Standard Specification for Resilient Wall Base.

6.11.1. Federal Specifications:

A. FS L-F-475 - Floor Covering Vinyl, Surface (Tile and Roll), with Backing.

B. FS RR-T-650 - Treads, Metallic and Nonmetallic, Skid Resistant.

6.11.2 Ceramic Tile:

A. All tile, grout, adhesives, sealers, spacers, underlayment, transition strips and required fastening devices.

B. In accordance with industry standards:

1. The Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation by the Tile Council of America, Inc., including the listed Specifications by the American National Standards Institute and The American Society for Testing and Materials.

6.11.3 Materials: All Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), specified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Texas Department of State Health Services (TDH) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws and regulations, shall be provided by the Contractor.

6.11.4 References: The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

6.11.5 American National Standards Institute (ANSI):

A. ANSI A108.1A (1992) Installation of Ceramic Tile in the Wet-Set Method, with Portland Cement Mortar

B. ANSI A108.1B (1992) Installation of Ceramic Tile on a Cured Portland Cement Mortar Setting Bed with Dry-Set or Latex Portland Cement Mortar

C. ANSI A108.4 (1992) Installation of Ceramic Tile with Organic Adhesives or Water Cleanable Tile Setting Epoxy Adhesive

D. ANSI A108.5 (1992) Installation of Ceramic Tile with Dry-Set Portland Cement Mortar or Latex-Portland Cement Mortar

E. ANSI A108.6 (1992) Installation of Ceramic Tile with Chemical Resistant, Water Cleanable Tile-Setting and Grouting Epoxy

F. ANSI A108.7 (1992) Electrically Conductive Ceramic Tile Installed with Conductive Dry-Set Portland Cement Mortar

G. ANSI A108.8 (1992) Installation of Ceramic Tile with Chemical Resistant Furan Mortar and Grout

H. ANSI A108.10 (1992) Installation of Grout in Tile work

I. ANSI A118.1 (1992) Dry-Set Portland Cement Mortar

J. ANSI A118.2 (1992) Conductive Dry-Set Portland Cement Mortar

K. ANSI A118.3 (1992) Chemical Resistant, Water Cleanable Tile Setting and Grouting Epoxy and Water Cleanable Tile Setting Epoxy Adhesive

L. ANSI A118.4 (1992) Latex-Portland Cement Mortar

M. ANSI A118.5 (1992) Chemical Resistant Furan Mortars and Grouts for Tile

N. ANSI A118.9 (1992) Test Methods and Specifications for Cementitious Backer Units

O. ANSI A136.1 (1992) Organic Adhesives for Installation of Ceramic Tile

P. ANSI A137.1 (1988) Ceramic Tile

6.11. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

A. ASTM A 185 (1997) Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain, for Reinforcement

B. ASTM C 33 (1999ael) Concrete Aggregates

C. ASTM C 144 (1999) Aggregate for Masonry Mortar

D. ASTM C 150 (1999a) Portland Cement

E. ASTM C 206 (1984; R 1997) Finishing Hydrated Lime

F. ASTM C 207 (1991; R 1997) Hydrated Lime for Masonry Purposes

G. ASTM C 241 (1997) Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic

H. ASTM C 373 (1988; R 1994) Water Absorption, Bulk Density, Apparent Porosity, and Apparent Specific Gravity of Fired White ware Products

I. ASTM C 482 (1981; R 1996) Bond Strength of Ceramic Tile to Portland cement.

J. ASTM C 501 (1984; R 1996) Relative Resistance to Wear of Unglazed Ceramic Tile by the Taber Abraser

K. ASTM C 648 (1998) Breaking Strength of Ceramic Tile

L. ASTM C 847 (1995) Metal Lath

M. ASTM C 1026 (1987; R 1996) Measuring the Resistance of Ceramic Tile to Freeze-Thaw Cycling

N. ASTM C 1027 (1999) Determining Visible Abrasion Resistance of Glazed Ceramic Tile

O. ASTM C 1028 (1996) Determining the Static Coefficient of Friction of Ceramic Tile and Other Like Surfaces by the Horizontal Dynamometer Pull-Meter Method

P. ASTM C 1178/C 1178M (1999) Glass Mat Water-Resistant Gypsum Backing Panel

Q. ASTM F 446 (1985; R 1993) Grab Bars and Accessories Installed in Bathing

6.11.7 Marble Institute of America (MIA):

MIA Design Manual (1991) Design Manual IV Dimensional Stone

6.11.8 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

NFPA 99 (1999) Health Care Facilities

6.11.9 Tile Council of America (TCA):

TCA HDBK (1997) Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation

6.11.10 U.S. National Archives and Records Administration:

36 CFR 1191, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities

6.12 Fire Resistance Requirements: Flooring in corridors and exits shall have a minimum average critical radiant flux of 0.22 watts per square centimeter when tested in accordance with ASTM E 648. The smoke density rating shall be less than 450 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 662.

6.13 Environmental Requirements: Areas to receive resilient flooring shall be maintained at a temperature above 70 degrees F and below 100 degrees F for 2 days before application, during application and 2 days after application. A minimum temperature of 55 degrees F shall be maintained thereafter. Provide adequate ventilation to remove moisture from area and to comply with regulations limiting concentrations of hazardous vapors.

6.14 Scheduling: Resilient flooring application shall be scheduled after the completion of other work which would damage the finished surface of the flooring.

6.15 Warranty: Contractor is responsible for providing a one (1) year (contractor) supplied material warranty and warrant all workmanship for a period of one (1) year.

6.16 Underlayment: Underlayment shall be latex type, as recommended by flooring manufacturer.

6.17 Tile Flooring: Vinyl-composition tile shall conform to ASTM F 1066, and shall be 12 inches square and 1/8 inch thick. Tile shall have the color and pattern uniformly distributed throughout the thickness of the tile. Flooring in any one continuous area shall be from the same lot and shall have the same shade and pattern.

6.18 Air Tread, Risers, and Stringers: Treads, risers, and stringers shall conform to composition rubber compounded from a mixture of synthetic and reclaimed rubber. Overall thickness at treads shall be not less than 1/8 inch. Durometer hardness shall be 90, plus or minus 5, when tested in accordance with ASTM D 2240. Treads to have 80 percent of back and nose sanded by manufacturer to assure good adhesion; provide manufacturer's epoxy filler to completely fill gap between stairs and tread nose for all treads. Design shall be either a one piece nosing/tread/riser or a two piece nosing/tread with a matching coved riser. Installation shall include stringer angles on both the wall and banister sides, and landing trim.

6.19 Adhesive for Vinyl Composition Tile: Use solvent free, pressure sensitive VCT adhesive for installation of tile above, on, or below grade concrete in the absence of excessive moisture and alkalinity.

6.20 Adhesive for Wall Base: Adhesive for wall base shall be emulsified acrylic latex and non-flammable.

6.21 Edge: Provide carpet reducer or tile reducer of vinyl. Limit vertical lips in edge strips to 1/4 inch; limit total rise to 1/2 inch.

6.22 Feature: Feature strips shall be rubber, 1 inch wide, and of thickness to match the flooring. Color shall be as selected by the Government.

6.23 Transition: A vinyl or rubber transition strip tapered to meet abutting material shall be provided by the Contractor.

6.24 Wall Base: Base shall be equal to rubber in continuous rolls coved style. Base shall be 4 or 6 inches high and a minimum 1/8 inch thick. Color shall be selected by Government from manufacturer’s standards. Preformed outside corners shall be furnished when specified. Use flexible base to conform to irregularities in walls, partitions, and floors.

6.25 Polish/Finish: Polish shall conform to ASTM D 4078. Use flooring manufacturer's standard high-solids finish for shine without buffing; non-flammable; compatible with factory-applied finish; may be buffed or burnished for maximum gloss.

6.26 Manufacturer's Color and Texture: Color and distinct pattern shall be uniformly distributed throughout thickness of tile. Flooring in continuous area or replacement of damaged flooring in continuous area shall be from same production run with same shade and pattern.

6.27 Safety Issue: Carpet adhesives may contain toxic volatile components. Follow ventilation, personal protection, and other safety precautions as recommended by the manufacturer of the adhesive.

6.28 Regulatory Requirements Indoor Air Quality: Carpet shall bear the CRI Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Label. Carpet type bearing the label will indicate that carpet has been tested and meets the criteria of the CRI Green Label Requirements for IAQ Test Criteria.

6.29 ADA Requirements: If carpet is used as a floor, then it shall be securely attached; have a firm cushion, pad, or backing, or no cushion or pad; and have a level loop, textured loop, level cut pile, or level cut/uncut pile texture. The maximum thickness shall be 1/2 in. Exposed edges of carpet shall be fastened to floor surfaces and have trim along the entire length of the exposed edge.

6.30 Physical Requirements (Carpet): Provide carpet from manufacturer's standard stock. Carpet shall be first quality; and free of visual blemishes, streaks, poorly dyed areas, and other physical and manufacturing defects. Use nontoxic carpet materials and treatments, reasonably non- allergenic, and free of other recognized health hazards.

6.31 Adhesives: Adhesive for Broadloom shall be multi-purpose and fast tacking as furnished and/or recommended by the carpet manufacturer. All adhesive shall be waterproof, non-flammable, solvent free and contain no alcohol or other hazardous materials. Low emitting volatile organic compound (VOC) adhesives should be used to provide for improved indoor air quality.

6.32 Authorizes Use of Carpet Floor Coverings:

A. Use carpet tiles in all open office areas with systems furniture and areas with raised access flooring or flat cable electrical systems.

B. 6 feet wide roll carpet may be used in lieu of carpet tile in corridors less than 6 feet wide separated from adjacent rooms by permanent partitions.

C. 12 feet wide roll carpet and/or carpet tile may be used in command offices.

6.33 Substitutions: The Contractor shall provide products that match "as close as possible” to the products listed above. "Close as possible" shall be determined by the Government and includes but is not limited to, color, pattern, and the Additional Requirements in Section 4 of this specification. Do not assume that the product submitted will be approved. Costs for materials that are purchased prior to approval will not be compensated upon disapproval.

6.34 Epoxy Flooring System:

A. Conform to ASTM C722, Type A, Epoxy resin, quartz aggregate.

B. Physical Properties of this flooring system must meet or exceed that of DESCO flooring.

C. Primer, coloring, sealer, and finish coats as standard with manufacture of flooring system.

D. Base cap: Extruded aluminum, clear anodized finish unless specified otherwise to comply with project requirements.

6.34.1 Base Cap Strip:

A. Aluminum, Extruded: ASTM B221, Alloy 6063-T6.

B. Shape for 5 mm (3/16 inch) depth of base material, "J" configuration.

C. Finish:

1. Finish exposed surfaces in accordance with National Association of. Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM) Metal Finishes Manual.

2. Aluminum: NAAMM Amp 501.

a. Clear anodic coating, AA-C22A41 chemically etched medium matte, with Architectural Class 1, 0.7 mils or thicker.

b. Colored anodic coating, chemically etched medium matte with Architectural Class 1, 0.7 mils or thicker.

6.34.2 Project Conditions:

A. Maintain temperature of materials above 70 degrees F, for 48 hours before installation.

B. Maintain temperature of rooms where work occurs, between 70F and 90F for at least 48 hours, before, during, and 24 hours after installation. Maintain temperature at least 70F thereafter.

C. Do not install materials until building is permanently enclosed and wet construction is complete, dry, and cured.

D. Concrete substrate cured and not less than 30 days old.

E. Area free of other trades during and for a period of 24 hours after installation.

6.34.3 Preparation:

A. Prepare surface in accordance with ASTM C811 except where specific manufacturer’s instructions supersede.

B. Mechanically remove all bond inhibiting materials to ensure complete bond.

C. Prepare wall and set base cap mold level.

1. Fill voids within the height of the wall where base is applied even with the wall surface.

2. Grind, sand, or cut away protrusions.

6.34.4 Application:

A. Mix and apply each component of resinous flooring system in compliance with manufacturer's specifications to produce a uniform monolithic flooring surface of 5 mm (3/16 inch) minimum thickness.

B. Turn flooring up for coved 100 mm (4-inch) high base at vertical wall surfaces and penetrations. Cove joint with floor; 6 mm (1/4 inch) radius. Round interior and external corners.

C. Apply primer over prepared substrate at manufacturers specified rate. Coordinate timing of primer application with application of trowel led mortar to ensure optimum adhesion between resinous flooring materials and substrate.

D. Uniformly spread mortar over substrate adjusted to manufacturer's recommended maximum thickness to plane line of floor.

E. Trowel finish for smooth surface on base and coved surface.

F. Grout mortar surface as specified by manufacturer and broad cast colored quartz aggregate uniformly distributed for non-slip texture on floors to within one inch of base cove horizontal edge.

G. Apply a clear finish coat.

6.34.5 Curing, Protection and Cleaning:

A. Cure resinous flooring materials in compliance with manufacturer's directions, taking care to prevent contamination during stages of application and prior to completion of curing process.

B. Close area of application for a minimum of 24 hours. Protect resinous flooring materials from damage and wear during construction operation.

1. Cover flooring with craft paper.

2. Covers paper with 6 mm (1/4 inch) thick hardboard, plywood, or particle board where area is in foot or vehicle traffic pattern, rolling or fixed scaffolding and overhead work occurs.

C. Remove temporary covering and clean resinous flooring just prior to final inspection. Use cleaning materials and procedures recommended by resinous flooring manufacturer.

6.34.6 Tolerance:

A. From line of plane: Maximum 3 mm (1/8 inch) in total distance of flooring and base.

B. From radius of cove: Maximum of 3 mm (1/8 inch) plus or 1.6 mm (1/16 inch)

SECTION 7

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

7.1 The Contractor shall submit a Hazardous Material (HM) Handling Plan for review. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing carpet, vinyl tile flooring, ceramic tile, hazardous waste/special waste, and recycling, including Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 32-7002 Environmental Compliance and P2 chapter 3 Hazardous Materials Management standards, MacDill AFB Instruction 32-7086 Hazardous Materials Management Process.

7.1.1 Hazardous Materials is defined as any product, material, chemical or substance listed in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 172.101 (revised) and 40 CFR 302-304 (revised). Specifically, a Hazardous Materials is any substance or material, in any quantity or form, that has the potential to harm human health or the environment or displays specific characteristics (reactive, corrosive, ignitable, and toxic).

7.1.2 Absolutely no Hazardous Materials shall be brought onto MacDill AFB until that material is reviewed and approved by 6 CEIE, 6 AMDS/BEE, and 6 ARW/SE. The Contractor shall submit a complete hazardous material inventory list including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and any other supporting documentation for each Hazardous Material used prior start or introduction of that material to MacDill AFB. The Hazardous Materials inventory shall include the contract number, delivery period, and a Contractor point of contact for Hazardous Materials matters. All excess material and empty containers are the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be removed accordingly at the end of the contract. Should Contractor Hazardous Materials requirements change during the delivery period, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer of such changes in writing.

7.1.3 Storage/Use of Hazardous Materials: Only temporary storage is available at each jobsite. All Hazardous Materials to be used or temporarily stored at MacDill AFB must have the approval and be coordinated with the CES/CEIE, the Base Fire Department (CES/CEF), and Wing Safety. The Contractor shall observe HM management practices in accordance with AFI 32-7086.

7.1.4 All Contractor personnel shall immediately report to the COR and the CO any Hazardous Materials, chemicals, or contaminated areas encountered. Furthermore, Contractor personnel shall immediately cease work in the area unless the work is of an emergency nature and the risk of exposure can be mitigated by the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) or clothing. The Government will determine the best means of sampling and corrective action and will notify the contractor accordingly.

7.1.5 The Contractor shall not use, store, or handle any Class I ozone-depleting substance (ODS).

7.1.6 All hazardous waste or special waste generated by the Contractor during or as a result of this project shall be identified, characterized, containerized, and transported to a permitted disposal facility in strict accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 260-279 (Hazardous Waste and Used Oil Regulations), 30 TAC 324, 330-335 (TNRCC Industrial and Hazardous Waste Regulations), and MacDill AFB Hazardous Waste Management Plan. Any anticipated hazardous or special waste generation shall be identified to the CO/Base Environmental Coordinator (BEC) prior to ANY generation of such waste. The BEC will assist the contractor in determining any special handling or storage procedures.

7.1.7 The Contractor shall provide a completed Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest to document all authorized parties and locations involved in the generation, transportation, storage, and disposal of all hazardous and special wastes. The Contractor shall provide the CO/BEC a draft copy of the manifest, for review, no less than 3 working days prior to any hazardous or special waste shipment from the installation. The BEC will sign as the generator for MacDill AFB. The Contractor shall submit the completed original manifest to the CO/BEC not later than 30 days after waste has been shipped from the base.

7.1.8 Unidentified Hazardous or Regulated Material/Waste Encountered by the Contractor: The Contractor shall notify the CO upon encountering any material, not identified in the contract documents, thought to be hazardous to workers, personnel in the area or the environment. The Government shall be responsible for characterization, storage, transportation and disposal of the waste, if necessary. The Contractor shall immediately contact the BEC upon discovery of unidentified materials/waste who will assist the contractor in determining appropriate procedures to be used.

7.2 Asbestos:

7.2.1 Asbestos Containing Building Materials: No asbestos containing materials shall be used.