Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW) Project: Inspection of Fall Arrest Protection Systems/Components and Confined

Space Retrieval Tripod’s at NCAH, Ames Iowa.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Scope of Work:

The contractor shall provide all resources (laborers, tools, etc.) necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in this Statement of Work (SOW). The inspections listed below can be completed in any order over the period of performance. The quoted total indicated below is generated from known records maintained by FEU and includes the inspection of all equipment on the NCAH Campus. A more detailed spreadsheet of the Fall Protection, lifelines and equipment identified in this SOW.

This is anticipated to be a Base + 4 Option Year Contract.

2.0 Background:

The USDA-NCAH is required to have all fall protection safety equipment up to regulatory code. The Facilities Engineering Unit (FEU) is to facilitate this mission by coordinating annual inspections of this equipment. Due to the large amount of equipment located onsite a statement of work (SOW) has been completed.

To enable the USDA-NCAH to be compliant with OSHA requirements for Fall protection equipment, the inspections must be completed annually. This will allow the operators of this equipment to complete tasks issued by the USDA to be completed in a safe manner. Additionally, this will allow for contractors (window washers) to have tie-off points that are OSHA compliant with the required annual visual inspection as well as the 10-year pull test on hook points.

Fall Protection Equipment utilized by FEU personnel, contractors and others are required to be inspected annually per OSHA 1926 Subpart M.

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:

Specific items for inspection are:

1. Inspect (5) Retrieval Confined Space Tripods

2. Inspect (60) Fall Protection Harnesses

3. Inspect (60) Fall Protection Lanyards

4. Inspect (4) Self-Retracting Lifelines

5. Inspect (13) Rooftop Horizontal Lifelines

6. Inspect (45) Rooftop Anchors

• The inspection shall reference and satisfy the requirements in OSHA 1926 subpart

M and the equipment manufactures recommendations and specifications.

• Contractor shall provide USDA Contracting Officer (CO) or their designee a documentation and evidence of Contractor Technician’s competence and/or certification.

• Each piece of equipment shall be inspected including all components of the equipment.

• Fall Protection Cables: Inspect the entire length of (13) Tractel Horizontal Lifeline (HLL) cables ranging in various lengths from 20’ to 220’. Inspect intermediate brackets for damage and clear pass through, inspect shuttles for proper function, inspect end tensioners, toggles, energy absorbers and adjust cable to meet proper tension if required.

• Inspect all estimated (45) Rooftop Anchors Points.

• Inspection of Self Retractable Lines (SRL’S) used with fall protection systems for damage, wear and impact. Perform basic functionally testing of all SLR’s.

• Inspect all equipment for proper signage. Provide inspection tags or sticker where applicable.

• Inspection of all personnel protection equipment such as harnesses, lanyards, SRL’s associated with and used in conjunction with horizontal lifeline systems with quantities as noted in section 1.2.

• Inspect (5) Retrieval Confined Space Tripods for operation, wear and compliance.

• Any minor adjustments and minor lubrication shall be performed at the time of inspection and shall be included in the contractor’s proposal.

• Any service recommendations shall be based on priority status of (low-med-high) and included in the final report for each piece of equipment inspected.

• Contractor’s key personnel performing the inspection shall include a minimum of one “Qualified Person” to successfully complete the required inspection steps and functional testing along with making determination of overall condition of the overall fall protection system.

• Contractor will provide a final report detailing findings following inspections.

• Quote shall include any associated travel, transportation, lodging and per-diem for personnel.

4.0 Deliverables / Schedule:

All inspections and a final report shall be delivered within 90 days of date of award.

A final report shall be delivered with or included with the final billing for the services rendered and shall be delivered no later than 45 days following completion of onsite inspections. Onsite inspections shall take place and be performed and completed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mon-Fri excluding all federal recognized holidays.

5.0 Security Requirements:

The National Center for Animal Health (NCAH) may in rare circumstance require the campus to be restricted from all visitors and contractors for national, state or local security threats. Should an incident of national, state or local emergency become imminent the contractor should be aware they will either be asked to leave the campus if already present or not be allowed access. Under this clause the NCAH will not be responsible for the contractor’s loss time or wages because of this requirement.

All vehicles, equipment and persons entering and/or exiting NCAH may be subject to search.

Contractor personnel will be escorted by FEU staff while on the NCAH premise.

In the event of inclement weather NCAH has designated shelter areas where contractors will be escorted to for safe harboring.

There are no animals, pets, weapons, firearms, drugs or alcohol allowed on the NCAH campus and are strictly prohibited.

Contractor must comply with USDA Covid-19 guidance.

6.0 Place of Performance:

National Center for Animal Health (NCAH) Campus 1920 Dayton, Ames Iowa 50010

70.0 Period of Performance:

Scope of work shall commence no greater than 45 days and no sooner than 10 days after award of contract and shall be fully completed final report provided within 90 days of date of award.

Base Year – 9/30/24 – 9/29/25 Option Year 1 – 9/30/25-9/29/26 Option Year 2 – 9/30/26-9/29/27 Option Year 3 – 9/30/27-9/29/28 Option Year 4 – 9/30/28-9/29/29

11.0 Evaluation Factors:

Lowest price technically acceptable.