Attachment 1 - PWS_Portable Latrines and Hand Wash Stations Rental Services.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PORTABLE LATRINES AND HAND WASH STATIONS

RENTAL SERVICES

for the

Desert Defender Ground Combat Readiness Training Command Section at

Fort Bliss, TX

15 May 2024

FA805224QA001 Attachment 1

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The contractor shall provide all management, personnel, tools, supplies, equipment, materials, and labor necessary to deliver, place, service, maintain, and remove fully operational portable latrines and hand wash stations. The services are required at various Government designated sites within the boundaries of Fort Bliss, Texas, and potentially remote off-base sites, encompassing both routine and emergency needs.

Services shall be performed in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS) applicable commercial/industry standards, American National Standard Institute (ANSI) requirements, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and Agricultural Standards, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, manufacturers’ recommendations, and all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations.

The Contractor shall provide portable latrine and hand wash stations rental and service to buildings/areas identified by work order (Blanket Purchase Agreement [BPA] call).

1.1. BACKGROUND: The Desert Defender Regional Training Center at Fort Bliss has a two-part mission of training and equipping warfighters. In order to complete these missions, the center must maintain healthy and sanitary living/training accommodations for the students as well as healthy work areas for all assigned personnel.

1.2. OBJECTIVE: To ensure the provision of sanitary and hygienic facilities to support the health, safety, and welfare of military and civilian personnel, adapting to both planned schedules and emergent needs.

1.3. BASIC SERVICES: The contractor shall provide, deliver, replace, relocate, and service portable latrines and hand wash stations according to the specified service schedule (once per week, twice per week, or three times per week) at a monthly rental rate. The following services are required:

• Portable Latrines: The service frequency can be once per week, twice per week, or three times per week. Services include first day delivery and last day pickup, rental rate per unit, collection and disposal of liquid waste, replenishment of fresh water, deodorant, and toilet paper, and cleaning of the interiors.

• Hand Wash Stations: The service frequency can be once per week, twice per week, or three times per week. Services include first day delivery and last day pickup, rental rate per unit, collection and disposal of liquid waste, replenishment of fresh water, soap, and paper towel dispenser.

• Extra Cleaning Services: Extra cleaning services for both portable latrines and hand wash stations include collection and disposal of liquid waste, replenishment of fresh water, deodorant, toilet paper, hand sanitizer refills (for portable latrines), soap, and paper towel dispenser (for hand wash stations), and cleaning of the units.

• Emergency Calls: The emergency call rate is a fee per call, and service is required on the same day it was requested. The emergency rate is separate from Extra Service Cleaning Fees.

The contractor must ensure that all services are performed as specified and that the units are maintained in a clean and functional condition at all times. The Government reserves the right to adjust service frequency based on operational needs.

1.4. UNIT REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor shall rent (provide) to the Government portable latrines and hand wash stations that, as a minimum, meet industry standards ANSI Z4.3.

1.4.1. PORTABLE LATRINES: The portable latrine shall be a single unit on a skid-mounted platform. All portable latrines shall be painted with a lusterless enamel finish in a desert sand color. The portable latrine shall have ample ventilation as designated by health codes and shall contain a toilet seat with a lid and a wall-mounted urinal. The Contractor shall stock units with three full rolls of two-ply toilet tissue or a single jumbo roll, depending on dispenser type. The door shall be self-closing, tight-fitting, and shall have an inside lock with a functioning occupancy usage indicator. Each unit shall be identified with a unit identification number and the contractor’s name and telephone number.

1.4.2. HAND WASH STATIONS: Portable hand wash stations with a freshwater tank and comparably sized wastewater tank shall be provided. The portable hand wash unit shall have a soap dispensers and paper towel dispenser. Each unit will be identified with a unit identification number and the contractor’s name and telephone number.

1.5. UNIT ORDERING AND SCHEDULING: To order and schedule portable toilet units, the Government Contracting Officer Representative (COR) shall notify the contractor via electronic mail with the month’s latrine and hand wash station request excel, which includes locations and quantities, 2 weeks before service delivery.

1.6. UNIT DELIVERY AND PLACEMENT: The contractor shall deliver and place units as specified on the month’s latrine and hand wash station request excel one duty day before Desert Defender’s training day. The Contractor shall ensure each unit is secured in place and able to withstand winds up to 35 knots/40 miles per hour in a manner appropriate for the surface on which the unit is placed (i.e., dirt, gravel, and asphalt, concrete). If a unit blows over due to high winds, the contractor shall upright and service the unit(s) at no additional cost to the Government within 4 hours of notification from COR.

1.7. UNIT SERVICING: The contractor shall service each unit, including hand wash stations, according to the specified service schedule (once per week, twice per week, or three times per week).

1.7.1. PORTABLE LATRINE SERVICING: Portable Latrine servicing shall include the complete removal of all waste, cleaning of the inside of the waste tank, to include cleaning and applying a commercial grade cleaner to the toilet seat. Waste shall be dumped at a properly licensed disposal site. The waste tank shall be replenished with sufficient quantity of deodorizer to ensure an odorless unit. After servicing the unit’s seats, doors, walls, floors, and other exposed surfaces shall be in a clean and sanitized condition. The contractor shall remove all cleaning materials and trash (i.e., unusable tissue) both inside and outside of the unit after servicing.

Contractor shall stock units with three full rolls of two-ply toilet tissue or a single jumbo roll, depending on dispenser type, during each service. Exteriors of each unit shall be kept clean, and the contractor shall leave the area in and around each unit in a sanitary state. A sanitary state means that the immediate 10-foot area surrounding each latrine is litter-free and that there is no evidence of any waste spill.

1.7.2. HAND WASH STATION SERVICING: Hand wash stations shall be serviced according to the specified service schedule to ensure proper sanitation and maintenance.

Contractor will provide hand wash stations with liquid soap, paper towels and dispenser, and fresh water.

1.7.3. SPILLAGE MANAGEMENT: Contractor shall exercise extreme care to prevent spillage of the waste tank contents during the cleaning process. In the event spillage occurs, the contractor shall immediately notify the COR no later than 4 hours after the incident and thoroughly clean up the entire area contaminated by the spillage. The Contractor shall advise the COR of the estimated time for completion of the cleanup.

1.7.4. ADDITIONAL SERVICING: Normally, all servicing/cleaning will be in accordance with the cleaning schedule. Unexpected services/cleaning may be required in the event of natural disaster or other unscheduled events. In the event that servicing/cleaning is required outside of the regular cleaning schedule, the contractor shall have 2 hours from the time of notification to complete any additional service call. At a minimum, additional cleanings shall include the services described in paragraphs 1.3., 1.7., 1.7.1., 1.7.2., and 1.7.3. On-call servicing shall be priced separately as negotiated in this contract.

1.8. UNIT RELOCATION: If it becomes necessary due to a Government requirement to relocate units already in place, the Government shall have the option of performing the relocation itself or notifying the contractor to perform the relocation. In either event, once notified of the relocation, the contractor shall be required to service the units at the new location.

If the unit is delivered to the incorrect location, the contractor shall relocate the unit to the proper location at no cost to the Government. When directed by the COR, the contractor shall relocate a unit within 2 hours from the time of notification.

1.9. UNIT REMOVAL: Contractor shall not remove any in-place units without prior notification from the COR or CO. When a unit is no longer required, the COR will notify the contractor to remove the unit(s). Contractor shall remove requested units on the first duty day after training concludes or on the first duty day after COR notification, unless otherwise agreed upon by discussion between the COR and the contractor. When a task is complete and units have been removed, the contractor shall notify the government via phone or e-mail. The contractor shall restore any affected surface to the original condition at no additional cost to the Government. All repairs due to contractor damage shall be made at no additional cost to the Government. After contract expiration, the Government will not be liable for any compensation to the contractor for any units abandoned in-place after contract expiration, even if the units are used or damaged.

2. SERVICE SUMMARY: The Service Summary (SS) includes Performance Objectives that can describe the desired result or outcome the contractor shall achieve. The Performance Thresholds states the minimum acceptable level of the performance in terms of quality, timeliness, and quantity in realistic and achievable standards. The PWS paragraphs reference the details of the performance objective in the PWS.

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

PWS

PARA.

PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

REMEDY

Unit Requirements 1.4.1., 1.4.1., 1.4.2.

No more than two customer complaints or two COR write-ups, or any combination thereof, per month related to a damaged defective, or unsightly unit.

Re-Performance within 24 hours

Unit Ordering and Scheduling

1.5. No more than two late or

unreturned phone calls, or no more than two failures to acknowledge receipt of e-mailed work requests per month.

Re-Performance within 24 hours

Unit Delivery and Placement

1.6. No more than two late delivery

complaints per month, or no more than two complaints per month for placement at a wrong location.

Re-Performance within 24 hours

Unit Servicing 1.7.

1.7.1.

1.7.2.

1.7.3.

1.7.4.

No more than two customer complaints or COR write-ups, or any combination thereof, per month regarding poor service, late service, or no service.

Re-Performance within 24 hours

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

PWS

PARA.

PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

REMEDY

Unit Relocation 1.8. No more than two customer complaints or two COR write-ups, or any combination thereof, per month based on delayed response time for requested unit relocation.

Re-Performance within 24 hours

Unit Removal 1.9. No more than two customer complaints or two COR write-ups, or any combination thereof, per month based on units not being removed within the first duty day response period.

Re-Performance within 24 hours

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY: The Government will provide the land needed for latrine and hand wash station delivery. The Government will not provide services, facilities, utilities, materials and/or equipment.

4. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: At all times while on the installation, all contractor employees shall comply with all Fort Bliss security requirements imposed by the Installation Commander.

4.1. BASE ACCESS: Contractor needs to be aware that entry requirements are subject to change due to installation and real-world situations. In regard to permanent base access entry, all employees are subject to a background check through the FBI.

4.2. CONTRACOTR VEHICLES: All drivers and vehicles shall be properly licensed and insured. The contractor shall obtain a vehicle pass for each vehicle used on Fort Bliss. Contractor vehicles shall have the company name/logo prominently displayed on each side panel of the vehicle whenever vehicle is on Fort Bliss property. The contractor shall provide company vehicle identification at no additional cost to the Government.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE/SAFETY

5.1. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE: The Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations. Any apparent conflict between compliance with such local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations and compliance with the requirements of the contract shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative for final resolution. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative in writing, in addition to any verbal notification of such conflicts, within 24 hours. The Contractor shall be liable for all fines, penalties, and costs which result from violations of or failure to comply with all such local, state, or federal laws, rules, and regulations.

All unsafe acts, conditions, environmental noncompliance, etc., fostered by the Contractor or Contractor personnel may be grounds for the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative to halt any and all Contractor performance with a commensurate deduction of monies due the Contractor until such unsafe or non-compliant conditions are corrected. Upon discovery of a serious hazard such as, but not limited to, fire, chemical, or fuel release/spill, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Fort Bliss Fire Department as all spills are reportable throughout the Installation. Reports of releases/spills (above certain volumetric thresholds) to the state will follow state regulations and be made by the Directorate of Environment after response via the Fire Department. The Contractor will follow the Fort Bliss Spill Contingency and Countermeasures Plan (SPCCP) for spills (https://www.bliss.army.mil/DPW/Environmental/).

5.2. SAFETY: The contractor shall supply any personal protective equipment (PPE), required for use by contractor employees in the performance of work under this contract and ensure employees wear the PPE required for the work being performed.

5.2.1. The contractor is responsible for ensuring contractor personnel are trained in the selection, use, inspection, and care of all contractor-owned safety equipment used in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall maintain records of such training as part of the Quality Control Program Employee Training/Credential file.

5.2.2. The contractor is responsible for ensuring all PPE owned by the contractor is in good, safe, operating condition. The contractor shall periodically inspect, maintain, and clean contractor owned PPE, and ensure the PPE is properly stored to protect it against environmental conditions that might contaminate, or degrade its effectiveness.

5.2.3. Contractor personnel shall not consume any alcoholic beverages prior to or while performing work under this contract. Contractor personnel shall not operate any Government Owned Vehicle if they have consumed any alcoholic beverage within the previous 8 hours.

5.3. VEHICLE SAFETY: Contractor personnel shall abide by all local, State, or Federal laws, rules and operational safety regulations while operating a vehicle in the performance of this contract. The use of seat belts is mandatory for all vehicle occupants while the vehicle is in operation on any Government installation. Contractor personnel shall abide by and enforce this requirement.

5.4. SMOKING: Smoking is not permitted in Government facilities. Contractors shall refrain from smoking in any area identified as a no-smoking area. Smoking is only authorized in designated areas.

5.5. FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS/LIQUIDS: The contractor shall keep the use of flammable and combustible liquids to the bare minimum. When possible, the contractor shall use non-flammable cleaning liquids and sprays.

https://www.bliss.army.mil/DPW/Environmental/

5.5.1. Quantities of flammable liquids shall be kept in closed containers and stored in approved storage cabinets. The contractor may use the Government owned, common use storage cabinet.

The Government will not be responsible for contractor owned materials stored in the Government's storage cabinet.

5.5.2. All flammable wastes shall be placed in clearly marked metal containers with self-closing lids these will be provided by the government. Disposal of unused solvents and degreasing compounds and other hazardous waste will be coordinate with COR.

5.6. HAZARD AND MISHAP REPORTING: The detection of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions and prompt abatement of hazards at the lowest possible working level are essential elements of the Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) program. The Government safety, fire, and security investigators will investigate mishaps and accidents. Contractor personnel shall cooperate fully with the investigators during any mishap investigation.

Any mishap requiring emergency medical, fire, or police services shall be reported by calling 911.

The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and COR of mishaps as soon as possible after the mishap occurs not to exceed 4hrs of the incident.

Contractor personnel shall promptly report safety, fire, and health hazards and deficiencies to both the CO and COR.

6. QUALITY CONTROL: The contractor shall adhere to commonly accepted commercial practices. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop quality control procedures addressing the areas identified in the Services Summary.

The contractor shall provide a Quality Control Plan to the Contracting Officer for review and acceptance within 10 days of contract award. The Quality Control Plan shall encompass all aspects of the PWS. The contractor shall perform quality control in accordance with provisions outlined in the Quality Control Plan and shall provide corrective action of all discrepancies upon notification by the COR. Any modifications to the Quality Control Plan shall be submitted to the CO for review.

6.1. QUALITY INSPECTION: The contractor will provide a quality inspection after each service. Also, Desert Defender personnel will conduct a quality inspection and provide any feedback within three business days of service. The contractor will annotate on roster (back of door) name and date of service for latrines only.

6.2. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance by appointing a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to monitor performance to ensure services are received. The Government representative will record all surveillance observations IAW with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION

7.1. RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS:

1 January New Year’s Day 3rd Monday in January Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in February President’s Day Last Monday in May Memorial Day 19 June Juneteenth 4th of July Independence Day 1st Monday in September Labor Day 2nd Monday in October Columbus Day 11 November Veteran’s Day 4th Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day 25 December Christmas Day

7.2. INCLEMENT WEATHER OR OTHER BASE CLOSURE: The contractor is responsible to monitor Ft Bliss social media for notifications of base closures. An inspection of units shall be conducted within 24hrs after windstorms of winds exceeding 40MPH. The COR will make every effort to notify the contractor of closures caused by unforeseen events such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and higher headquarter directed down days.

7.3. HOURS OF OPERATION: Contractor shall provide Latrine services IAW this PWS.

Services will start no sooner than 0800 and end no later than 1630. Services may be performed Monday – Friday, with the exception of the Fort Bliss Ranges. Fort Bliss Ranges do not have hours of operation and are readily accessible 24/7 for latrine delivery.

7.4. PLACE OF PERFORMACE: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Bliss, Fort Bliss Ranges, McGregor Range, Dona Ana and Oro Grande. See PWS section 8 for frequent latrine locations.

8. FREQUENT DESERT DEFENDER LATRINE LOCATIONS

Item Count Location Item

Count Location

1 BLDG 11319 13R CR 69252/22668 29 Range 72 13S CR 63908/75724 2 Marshalling Yard 11040 13R CR 67719/22339 30 Range 87 3 Motor Pool Hahn Road 13R CR 66553/21272 31 Range D 13 RCR 71387 30108 4 CIED Walking Lane 13R CR 69987/27164 32 Range E/F 13R CR 76216/23124 5 K9 KENNELS 13 RCR 69540/22850 33 Range H 13R CR 69318/26899 6 Abernathy Obstacle Course 13 RCR

65556/19215 34 Range I 13R CR 69656/26892

7 Adowa 13R CR 86286/37146 35 Range N 13R CR 70423/27280 8 Al Hadis 13S CR 90115/49672 36 TA 1B/Route Gray 13R CR 76957/24420 9 BLDG 11319 13R CR 69252/22668 37 TA 1B/Route Gray 13R CR 77306/25733 10 BLDG 11320 Overhang 13R CR 69524/22849 38 TA 1B/Route Gray 13R CR 78184/22483

11 BLDG 2445 13R CR 66076/20715 39 TA 2D 13R CR 90680/31621

12 CIED Walking Lane 13R CR 69987/27164 40 TA 2D 13R CR 91646/31020 13 CLS Lane 13R CR 89146/49911 41 TA 2D 13R CR 92391/31707 14 Darrinur 13R CR 93506/31541 42 TA 3B 13R CR 57700/57801 15 Drivers Course Classroom 5865 13R CR

65857/18876

43 TA4B: 13SCR 72180 66431

16 Fish Bowl 13R CR 76951 24583 44 TA 4C 13S CR 69636/61095 17 FOB Endeavor/Camp Freedom 13R CR

70119/28757

45 TA 62 13R CR 70465/27840

18 H/62 13R CR 69522/26724 46 TA 62 (P083) 13R CR 68951/25672

19 Kamal Jabour 13R CR 7730/2540 47 TA 62 13R CR 68631/26883 20 Kamal Jabour 13R CR 77382/25014 *** 48 TA 8 13R CR 85013/45981 21 Karmen Shah 13R CS 87484/47526 49 Tellinda-Har 13R CR 7041/2680 22 Khuribad 50 Tobin Wells 13R CR 65697/22352 23 Motor Pool 11040 13R CR 67719/22339 51 TVC 13R CR 65749/22526 24 Motor Pool Hahn Road 13R CR 66553/21272 52 Waigali 13R CR 90760/31220 25 Range 39 13SCR 87527 54689 53 **Waigali 13R CR 90713/31664*** 26 Range 58 13S CR 60130/59030 54 TA 5C 13 R CR 80985/60965 27 Range 60 13S CR 62028/60432 55 Westbrook 13S CR 91139/45006 28 Range 69 13S CR 636/762