Attachment 1 - PWS.pdf

ATTACHMENT 1 – 2031ZA27Q00001

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS MAINTENANCE SERVICES

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal service contract to provide maintenance service for portable fire extinguishers located throughout the main and annex buildings of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing located at 14th and C Streets, SW, Washington, D.C. 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 non-personal services to include all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to maintain and service portable fire extinguishers in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations. The services will include at a minimum inspection, maintenance, testing, repair and replacement of the fire extinguishers in use at the BEP; currently, BEP maintains approximately 1,000 portable fire extinguishers. The contractor shall deliver maintenance service for portable fire extinguishers as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. Fire Extinguisher Code of Federal Regulations for General Industry Standard

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) outlines the requirements for the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers in general industry settings. The regulations are primarily overseen by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and are part of the General Industry Standards under 29 CFR Part 1910. These regulations ensure that employees have access to the necessary tools and knowledge to react swiftly and effectively to small, incipient-stage fires, preventing minor incidents from escalating into major disasters.

Key points of the regulations include:

Placement: Extinguishers must be mounted, located, and identified to be readily accessible to employees without subjecting them to possible injury.

Use: Only approved portable fire extinguishers must be used to meet the requirements of the regulations.

Maintenance: The employer is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace.

Exemptions: Certain exemptions apply, such as when an employer has established a written fire safety policy that requires immediate and total evacuation of employees upon a fire alarm signal and includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan that meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 1910.39 respectively.

Employers must ensure compliance with these regulations to maintain a safe working environment and protect employees from potential fire hazards.

1.2 Background: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is a U.S. Government manufacturing plant that is fully operational twenty-four hours a day, 5 days a week, and on a three-shift schedule. BEP is the component of the United States Department of the Treasury that designs, engraves, and manufactures US currency and other U.S. security products

1.3 Objective: The contract shall ensure all portable fire extinguishers located at the BEP are maintained and serviced to be readily available and function reliably in accordance with NFPA-10, Standard for Servicing Portable Fire Extinguishers, and any others applicable regulations and mandates.

Inspection, maintenance and testing.

1910.157(e)(1) The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace.

1910.157(e)(2) Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu there of under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly.

1910.157(e)(3)

The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request.

1910.157(e)(4) The employer shall assure that stored pressure dry chemical extinguishers that require a 12-year hydrostatic test are emptied and subjected to applicable maintenance procedures every 6 years. Dry chemical extinguishers having non-refillable disposable containers are exempt from this requirement. When recharging or hydrostatic testing is performed, the 6-year requirement begins from that date.

1910.157(e)(5) The employer shall assure that alternate equivalent protection is provided when portable fire extinguishers are removed from service for maintenance and recharging.

1910.157(f)

Hydrostatic testing.

1910.157(f)(1) The employer shall assure that hydrostatic testing is performed by trained persons with suitable testing equipment and facilities.

1910.157(f)(2) The employer shall assure that portable extinguishers are hydrostatically tested at the intervals listed in Table L-1 of this section, except under any of the following conditions:

1910.157(f)(2)(i) When the unit has been repaired by soldering, welding, brazing, or use of patching compounds.

1910.157(f)(2)(ii) When the cylinder or shell threads are damaged.

1910.157(f)(2)(iii) When there is corrosion that has caused pitting, including corrosion under removable name plate assemblies.

1910.157(f)(2)(iv) When the extinguisher has been burned in a fire; or 1910.157(f)(2)(v) When a calcium chloride extinguishing agent has been used in a stainless-steel shell.

1910.157(f)(3) In addition to an external visual examination, the employer shall assure that an internal examination of cylinders and shells to be tested is made prior to the hydrostatic tests.

1910.157(f)(4) The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are hydrostatically tested whenever they show new evidence of corrosion or mechanical injury, except under the conditions listed in paragraphs (f)(2)(i)-(v) of this section.

1910.157(f)(5) The employer shall assure that hydrostatic tests are performed on extinguisher hose assemblies which are equipped with a shut-off nozzle at the discharge end of the hose. The test interval shall be the same as specified for the extinguisher on which the hose is installed.

1910.157(f)(6) The employer shall assure that carbon dioxide hose assemblies with a shut-off nozzle are hydrostatically tested at 1,250 psi (8,620 kPa).

1910.157(f)(7) The employer shall assure that dry chemical and dry powder hose assemblies with a shut-off nozzle are hydrostatically tested at 300 psi (2,070 kPa).

1910.157(f)(8) Hose assemblies passing a hydrostatic test do not require any type of recording or stamping.

1910.157(f)(9) The employer shall assure that hose assemblies for carbon dioxide extinguishers that require a hydrostatic test are tested within a protective cage device.

1910.157(f)(10) The employer shall assure that carbon dioxide extinguishers and nitrogen or carbon dioxide cylinders used with wheeled extinguishers are tested every 5 years at 5/3 of the service pressure as stamped into the cylinder. Nitrogen cylinders which comply with 49 CFR 173.34(e)(15) may be hydrostatically tested every 10 years.

1910.157(f)(11) The employer shall assure that all stored pressure and Halon 1211 types of extinguishers are hydrostatically tested at the factory test pressure not to exceed two times the service pressure.

1910.157(f)(12) The employer shall assure that acceptable self-generating type soda acid and foam extinguishers are tested at 350 psi (2,410 kPa).

1910.157(f)(13) Air or gas pressure may not be used for hydrostatic testing.

1910.157(f)(14) Extinguisher shells, cylinders, or cartridges which fail a hydrostatic pressure test, or which are not fit for testing shall be removed from service and from the workplace.

1910.157(f)(15) 1910.157(f)(15)(i) The equipment for testing compressed gas type cylinders shall be of the water jacket type. The equipment shall be provided with an expansion indicator which operates with an accuracy within one percent of the total expansion or .1cc (.1mL) of liquid.

1910.157(f)(15)(ii) The equipment for testing non-compressed gas type cylinders shall consist of the following:

1910.157(f)(15)(ii)(A) A hydrostatic test pump, hand or power operated, capable of producing not less than 150 percent of the test pressure, which shall include appropriate check valves and fittings.

1910.157(f)(15)(ii)(B) A flexible connection for attachment to fittings to test through the extinguisher nozzle, test bonnet, or hose outlet, as is applicable;

and 1910.157(f)(15)(ii)(C) A protective cage or barrier for personal protection of the tester, designed to provide visual observation of the extinguisher under test.

1910.157(f)(16) The employer shall maintain and provide upon request to the Assistant Secretary evidence that the required hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers has been performed at the time intervals shown in Table L-1. Such evidence shall be in the form of a certification record which includes the date of the test, the signature of the person who performed the test and the serial number, or other identifier, of the fire extinguisher that was tested. Such records shall be kept until the extinguisher is hydrostatically retested at the time interval specified in Table L-1 or until the extinguisher is taken out of service, whichever comes first.

1.4 Scope: Contractor shall provide maintenance on an annual basis and as needed for approximately 1,000 portable fire extinguishers which include 955 type ABC’s, 35 type BC (CO2) and 8 type K’s. These items range in weights from 2 ½ lbs. to 20 lbs. The services will include at a minimum inspection, maintenance, testing, repair and replacement of the fire extinguishers in use at the BEP. The main and annex buildings of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing located at 14th and C Streets, SW, Washington, D.C. 20228

1.5 Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance shall be one (1) base year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. All portable fire extinguishers are to be serviced annually in December.

Base year December 1, 2026 - November 30, 2027 Option Year I December 1, 2027 - November 30, 2028 Option Year II December 1, 2028 - November 30, 2029 Option Year III December 1, 2029 - November 30, 2030 Option Year IV December 1, 2030 - November 30, 2031

1.6 General information

1.6.1 Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements).

The Contractor shall develop, implement, submit and maintain an effective Quality Control System which includes a submitting a written Quality Control Plan (QCP) within ten (10) business days of contract award. The QCP shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The Contractors’ QCP must contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services/products are provided to the Government. The QCP, as a minimum, shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints. The Contractor shall submit a comprehensive QCP to the COR/CO within ten (10) business days when revisions are made for final approval and acceptance. After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC system.

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 the government's only document, which primarily focuses on what the government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

1.6.3. Federal Holidays: Contractor is required to perform services on holidays.

New Year’s Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Presidents' Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Juneteenth 19th day of June Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December Year-End-Shutdown Between Christmas Holiday and New Year’s

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:00 am – 3:00 pm 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. 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. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: Service is to be provided at the following locations:

Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Main and Annex Facilities 14th and C Streets, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20228

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: The BEP is covered under the Department of Treasury security regulations. All personnel working in the building must undergo a low-level BEP security clearance or be escorted by cleared and badged personnel, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use under this Contract. This Contract requires access into the Controlled Industrial Area of the BEP. The Contractor personnel shall recognize that BEP deals with sensitive information and other proprietary information, which are valuable, special, and unique assets. All information pertinent to BEP’s information technology resources is highly sensitive and may not be released to third parties without the express, written consent of BEP. This information requires strict control procedures to preclude unauthorized disclosure or dissemination. Information pertinent to personnel is protected from unauthorized disclosure under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). Contractor personnel shall not divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner, any information to any third party without prior written consent of the BEP. Contractor personnel shall protect information and treat it as strictly confidential and will abide by the security requirements of BEP. A violation of this paragraph shall be a material violation of this Contract. Should the Contractor receive or suspect they have learned of sensitive or classified information, the Contractor shall identify and report suspicions to the COR. Contractor personnel performing work under this Contract shall be subjects of background investigations, conducted by BEP’s Office of Personnel Security, prior to start of work under this Contract. Each Contractor employee performing under this Contract must successfully complete the Government required background check form at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the Contract.

1.6.7.2 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key controls that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include the turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.2.1 In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting

Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government, and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.7.2.2 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government-issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.2.3 Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan

1.6.8 Special Qualification: Contractor must be certified with all required state and federal certifications to perform the requirements as stated. Contractor personnel shall have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience and meet the ICC/NAFED training requirements for the inspection, maintenance, testing and repair of the portable fire extinguishers types specified.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference and Periodic Progress Meetings

The Contractor is required to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. These conferences ensure that all parties understand the requirements and expectations outlined in the contract.

Throughout the contract period, the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer Representative, a representative from the Bureau’s Central Police Communication Center, and other appropriate Government personnel may meet periodically with the Contractor.

The purpose of these meetings is to review the Contractor’s performance and address any issues that arise during the performance of the contract.

During these meetings, the Contracting Officer will inform the Contractor of the Government’s assessment of the Contractor’s performance. In turn, the Contractor will have the opportunity to inform the Government of any problems being experienced.

Appropriate actions will be taken to resolve any outstanding issues. Participation in these meetings is required and shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be identified in a separate letter issued by the Contracting Officer. The COR is responsible for monitoring all technical aspects of the contract and assisting in contract administration. The COR’s authorized functions include ensuring the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, conducting necessary inspections related to contract performance, maintaining written and oral communications with the Contractor regarding technical aspects, issuing written interpretations of technical requirements—including Government drawings, designs, and specifications— monitoring Contractor performance, and notifying both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies. The COR also coordinates the availability of government-furnished property and provides site entry for Contractor personnel. The COR’s responsibilities and limitations, especially regarding changes in cost, price, estimates, or delivery dates, are stated in the letter of designation sent to both the COR and the Contractor. The COR is not authorized to modify any terms and conditions of the order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel

The Government considers certain personnel as key to the contract. The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who will be responsible for all aspects of contract performance. The name of the contract manager and an alternate, who will act in the manager’s absence, must be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The contract manager or alternate must have full authority to act on behalf of the Contractor regarding all contract matters related to daily operations. The contract manager or alternate must be available between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees

All contract personnel, including subcontractors, must clearly identify themselves as Contractor employees when attending meetings, answering Government telephones, or working in situations where their Contractor status may not be obvious to third parties. This is to avoid creating the impression among the public that they are Government officials. Contractor personnel must ensure that all documents or reports produced are properly marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is disclosed as appropriate.

All Contractor personnel are required to wear identification (ID) badges in a visible location on the front of exterior clothing, above the waist, except when safety or health concerns prevent such placement. ID badges must be worn at all times while performing work and must include a photograph, the name of the individual, and the company represented. A listing of issued ID cards must be provided to the Contracting Officer before the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect changes in Contractor and Subcontractor personnel. Contractor personnel are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition on themselves or within their Contractor-owned or privately owned vehicles while on BEP premises.

1.6.13 Supervision of Contractor Employees

The Government will not supervise or control Contractor or subcontractor employees while they are performing work under the contract. These employees are accountable solely to the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible to the Government for the actions and performance of its employees and subcontractor personnel.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

2.1 Definitions:

2.1. Contract Administrator: The official Government representative delegated authority by the Contracting Officer to administer a contract. This individual is normally a member of the appropriate Contracting/Procurement career field and advises on all technical contractual matters.

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

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

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

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

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

2.1.7 Government-Furnished Property (GFP) or Government Property (GP): Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.8 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel who are evaluated in a source selection process and who may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the agreement. 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 who are listed in the proposal.

2.1.9 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.10 Quality Assurance: The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are acceptable in accordance with established standards and requirements of this contract.

2.1.11 Quality Assurance Specialist: An official Government representative concerned with matters pertaining to the contract administration process and quality assurance/quality control. Acts as technical advisor to the Contracting Officer in these areas.

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

2.1.13 Quality Control: All necessary measures shall be taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of a product or service meets contract requirements.

2.1.14 Subcontractor: One that enters a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.15 Workday: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.16 Work Week: Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays unless specified otherwise.

2.2 ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative BEP Bureau of Engraving and Printing CFR Code of Federal Regulations COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation CO Contracting Officer ODC Other Direct Costs POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary SOW Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. Government Furnished Items and Services:

3.1 Services: None applicable

3.2 Facilities: None applicable

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide the Contractor with all required utilities. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning equipment.

3.4 Equipment: The Government will provide approximately 1,000 portable fire extinguishers. The specific location of each extinguisher will be provided upon contract award.

3.5 Material: None applicable

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, and services required to perform annual and as needed maintenance services to the BEP’s portable fire extinguishers under this contract in accordance with Section 3 of this

PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clarence: Not applicable.

4.3 Materials: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies and materials to maintain and service extinguishers to be readily available and function reliably in accordance with all applicable regulations and mandates.

4.4 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials and supplies to maintain extinguishers to be readily available and function reliably.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1 Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide on annual basis and as needed maintenance for approximately 1,000 portable fire extinguishers which include 955 type ABC’s, 35 type BC (CO2) and 8 type K’s. These items range in weights from 2 ½ lbs.

to 20 lbs. The services will include at a minimum inspection, maintenance, testing, repair and replacement of the fire extinguishers in use at the BEP. The fire extinguishers will be maintained and serviced to be readily available and function reliably in accordance with NFPA-10, Standard for Servicing Portable Fire Extinguishers, and any others applicable regulations and mandates.

5.1.1 All portable fire extinguishers shall be inspected and tagged annually (Change the color of the inspection tag each year) according to the minimum standards set in NFPA-10, Standard for Servicing Portable Fire Extinguishers. Replace the plastic seals annually.

5.1.2 Check manufacture date or date of last required maintenance to see if due for 5-, 6- or 12-year maintenance (teardown) or hydrostatic test.

5.1.3 Provide six (6) year teardown, maintenance and testing on all dry chemical fire extinguishers (ABC & BC) as required.

5.1.4 Hydrostatically test the fire extinguisher cylinder. Twelve (12) year intervals for Dry Chemical ABC & BC extinguishers.

Five (5) year intervals for CO2 type extinguishers. Perform Continuity Test on 10 lb. and larger CO2 extinguisher hoses as required.

5.1.5 Install “Verification of Service” collar on all extinguishers hydrostatically tested or recharged.

5.1.6 Provide only metal valve replacement fire extinguishers.

5.1.7 The Contractor shall be International Code Council (ICC)/National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) certified to service and repair portable fire extinguishers.

5.1.8 Contractor personnel shall have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience and meet the ICC/NAFED training requirements for the inspection, maintenance, testing and repair of the portable fire extinguishers types specified in this Performance Work Statement.

5.2 Equipment Report: The Contractor shall submit an annual report forty-eight (48) hours after concluding inspection and maintenance services of all portable fire extinguishers. The report shall state the overall health of the equipment, repairs made, recommendations for replacements, and any other information important to the Government regarding the state of its portable fire extinguishers.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6.1 The Contractor (to include subcontractors) must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures. NFPA-10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirement Summary Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1 – PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The Contractor tasks requirements summarize the performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of work required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Performance Standard Performance Threshold

Method of Surveillance

Incentives (Positive or Negative)

In Accordance With PWS Section 5.1.1 – 5.1.8

Provide labor, equipment, parts, and tools required to maintain and service the portable fire extinguishers located at the BEP, Washington District of Columbia Facility (DCF), to be readily available and function reliably in accordance with NFPA- 10, Standard for Servicing Portable Fire Extinguishers.

95% Inspection and Acceptance

Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPARS) Notation

7.TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2 – DELIVERABLES

This Technical exhibit lists any reports or documentation that are required as deliverables to include the frequency, # of copies, medium/format, and who/where it is to be submitted. A deliverable is anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes. Note: All PWS deliverables should be included in this exhibit. The following deliverables are due in accordance with the PWS.

Deliverable Frequency Number of copies Medium/Format Submitted to Quality Control Plan IAW PWS Para 1.6.1

Contractor shall submit a comprehensive QCP to COR/CO within 10 business days after contract award. (Quality Control 1.6

– 1.61).

PDF/ MS Word/Email Microsoft Word (or higher) format

CO/COR

Equipment Report IAW PWS Para 5.2

Contractor shall submit report annually, forty-eight

(48) hours after service is rendered, stating the overall health of the BEP’s portable fire extinguishers.

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CO/COR