Attachment 1_PWS_ 1305M320QNWWP0035.pdf

1305M320QNWWP0035

ATTACHMENT – 1 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

Uninterrupted Power Supply Replacements at Brownsville, Tx, Midland, Tx, Fort Worth, Tx, Melbourne, FL, Key West, FL, Mobile, AL, Ruskin, FL, Tulsa, Ok, and Jacksonville, FL

Background:

This project is for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) Southern Region (SR), Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) at nine (9) different locations. The WFO’s Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) are past the manufacture’s recommended service life. Every year past the service life puts each WFO at added risk of power outages due to the aging UPSs.

Objective:

Remove and properly dispose of existing UPSs, battery cabinet, batteries, and any associated debris. Supply and install per site 1 each UPS, battery cabinet (if separate), and batteries. This requirement will be a 1:1 replacement per site.

Scope:

Furnish the National Weather Service with the following:

Eaton UPS 93PM (or equivalent), Online, 208VAC, 3 phase, 60 HZ UPS rated 15% above working KVA o UPS shall be Energy Star Certified, if available.

Cellwatch battery monitoring system or equivalent.

Lithium-ion battery string with pricing for optional VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead Acid) battery string with at least 15-minute run time per site at the following WFOs.

NOTE: Current UPS outputs are provided as a reference only. Contractor shall size UPS using NWS supplied Critical loads. NWS will verify loads prior to ordering of UPS and batteries to ensure proper sizing.

BRO WFO Brownsville, TX 20 South Vermillion Brownsville, Tx 78521 Current UPS Output-9KVA/8.5KW

MAF WFO Midland, TX 2500 Challenger Drive Midland, Tx 79706 Current UPS Output -9.8 KVA

FWD WFO Fort Worth, TX (Leased) 3401 Northern Cross Blvd.

Fort Worth, TX 76137 Current UPS Output -19.0KVA/18.2KW

MLB WFO Melbourne, FL 421 Croton Road Melbourne, FL 32935 Current UPS Output -10.1KVA/9.5

KEY WFO Key West, FL 1315 White Street Key West, FL 33040 Current UPS Output -11.5KVA/10.9KW

MOB WFO Mobile, AL 8400 Airport Blve.

Mobile, AL 36608 Current UPS Output -9.0KVA/8.5KW

JAX WFO Jacksonville, FL 13701 Fang Drive Jacksonville, Fl 32218 Current UPS Output -10.3KVA/9.6KW

TSA WFO Tulsa, OK 10159 East 11th Street, Suite 300 (3rd Floor) Tulsa, OK 74128-3027 Current UPS Output – 16.6KVA/15.8KW

TBW WFO Tampa Bay Area 2525 14th Avenue S.E.

Ruskin, FL 33570 Current UPS Output – 10KVA/9.5KW

Tasks:

Furnish all labor, materials/supplies, equipment, services, and supervision necessary to accomplish all tasks for the completion of the work set forth in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). These services include, but are not limited to:

Removing and disposal of existing UPS and its components.

Installing, startup, and testing of new UPS

Installing, startup, and testing of Cellwatch or equivalent battery monitoring system

Batteries

1. Contractor and NWS Contracting Officer Representative (COR), will determine the best time to isolate the UPS so not to interrupt normal operations at the WFO.

2. COR, ESA, MIC, and site staff will determine if the site will be on backup generator power or utility power during this task.

3. If it is determined in step 2. the site will be on generator power during task the COR will transfer the site and lock the generator online.

4. COR and contractor will place the UPS in external bypass in accordance with instructions at each facility. Contractor shall verify no power is present at the UPS.

5. Contractor shall disconnect and remove UPS and of all associated components from electrical room.

6. Contractor shall Clean and prep area for new UPS.

7. Contractor shall install new UPS, battery monitoring (if not incorporated in UPS), and battery cabinet with lithium-ion batteries.

8. Contractor shall connect UPS to power feed and battery cabinet in accordance with manufacture’s data and current national/state/local electrical codes.

9. Contractor shall perform start up and testing of new UPS and battery monitoring systems.

10. Once all startup and test procedures have been performed and passing indications were obtained, contractor shall remove UPS from external bypass.

11. COR will notify the staff to shutdown critical system prior to performing a functional transfer of the system.

12. COR will perform a functional check by transferring power (to generator or to utility) with the ATS to ensure new UPS system will assume the site load.

13. Contractor shall clean work area at completion of job and remove all trash and waste and leave the site as it was upon arrival.

Security:

The contractor(s) shall be required to sign in each morning and sign out each evening.

Period Requirement Summary:

Task Performance Objective Acceptance Quality Method of Surveillance

Installation Install During POP Install according to manufacture specifications

Inspection

Testing UPS System Functions Correctly

UPS System maintains site critical load during power outages

Operational Functional Testing of UPS

Systems

Training 8 Hours Training Staff Understand Operations

Trained Staff Review

Disposal Disposal of Material as Required

Disposal of Material as Required

Contractor to Certify Disposal

Period of Performance:

Contractor shall provide a fully functional and operational system 120 days from contract award date.

Project Warranty:

Contactor shall provide a documentation for manufacture warranty on parts and one (1) year written warranty on workmanship.

Additional Information

A. Compliance.

The contractor shall comply with all local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations while conducting this work. In addition, the contractor shall ensure that all work is in compliance with the applicable codes and be responsible for all licenses, permits and fees required to complete this project.

B. Disposal.

The contractor will be required to properly remove and dispose of all waste material in an environmentally friendly manor.

C. Guidelines.

The project shall follow the guidelines stated in the Performance Work Statement, site diagrams, blueprint, and any contractor provided quoted documents. All modifications must be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer.

D. Hours of Operation.

Work shall be performed between 7:00am & 5:00pm Monday thru Friday unless otherwise approved by the COR. Contractor agrees to observe all Federal Holidays, and any other day off work designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation:

New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, Presidents Day, Independence Day & Martin Luther King Day.

E. Facility Access.

A project sign in sheet shall be completed each day for all contractors, contractor employees and sub-contractors on site.

F. Government Contact.

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will serve as the Government’s point of contact for all submissions.

G. Documents.

The Government does not warrant any documents be provided as attachments to be free from discrepancies, ambiguities, errors, omissions, or changing conditions. It is the responsibility of the contractor to confirm existing conditions and resolve discrepancies between documents.

H. Project Duration

Project shall be completed within 120 days of notice to proceed.

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PLAN:

A. The Contractor shall observe and institute all applicable OSHA safety requirements and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries to both Contractor and Government employees including 40 CFR 1926 Subpart M for fall protection requirements.

B. The Contractor shall designate one person as Safety Coordinator for purposes of communication between the Contractor and the National Weather Service COR.

C. Contractor shall provide a Safety Plan and Procedure to protect employees from being injured while on the job site. Submit plan to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

D. Contractor shall provide an Emergency Plan and Procedure to provide immediate care for an employee injured while on the job site. Submit plan to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.