Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW) Replace Fire Hydrants

Humphreys Engineer Center Supporting Agency (HECSA) Alexandria, VA 22315

PR&C # W802Y931642970

A. General Overview Replacement of fail and outdated fire hydrants on the grounds of the Humphrey’s Engineering Center (HEC), which are part of the US Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works.

A.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor and material to complete specified scope.

A.2 All work shall be performed in stages allowing the personnel in the facility the flexibility to maintain operations during renovation.

A.3 See below for required work actions. Technical point of contact for questions or project visit (recommended) is Rodney Roberts, 703-428-6644, room 303 in building 2592. The period of performance shall not exceed 120 days from date of award. A site visit is available for pricing of work to be performed.

B. Performance of Work

B.1. KTR shall remove and install (8) eight new fire hydrants with UL listed, FM approved, or listed or classified by an NRTL and must have two 2-2 ½ inch (65mm) hose outlets and one 4-1/2 (115m) suction connection with national standard fire hose threads in accordance with 2-2 NFPA 1963, Fire Hose Connections. Hydrants meet or exceed the specifications of the Mueller Centurion Dry Barrel Fire Hydrant.

B.2. Replacement of fire hydrant shall consist of excavation around hydrant, removal of hydrant and stem from water main at the 90 degree turn upward, installation of new hydrant and stem, backfill, seed and straw. In the event that concrete curb or asphalt must be removed to access the hydrant connection, it shall be replaced to match existing. Hydrant connections shall either be bolted with a flange to existing underground flange or the use of “Mega-Lugs” is permitted in cases where flanges are not present.

B.3. KTR shall provide concrete thrust blocks having a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 psi. Provide restrained joints in accordance with NFPA 24, Chapter 10.2.15. KTR shall wrap all water main joints with 8 mil polyethylene wrap. KTR shall provide a pour card to the Contracting Officer’s representative. KTR shall have forms inspected by the Contracting Officer’s representative prior to placement on concrete.

B.4. Contractor shall ensure newly installed fire hydrants are plumb and level to associated watermain riser. Contractors shall not backfill, nor complete the installation until the Contracting Officer’s representative verifies each hydrant is plumb and level. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of 2 working days’ notice to the Contracting Officer’s representative prior to inspection.

B.5.KTR shall replace or add isolation valve and box to each hydrants.

B.6. KTR shall clearly mark each new hydrant with an identification decal, number assigned by the installation.

B.7. KTR shall flush water mains and service in accordance with NFPA 24.

B.8. KTR shall use third party locator before any digging.

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B.9. All contractor performing work on Humphreys Engineer Center shall pass local background check.

B.10. Contractor shall not leave any areas in an unsafe manner and shall remove debris or trash from work site and installation after work completion.

B.11. Any Government property damaged by contractor shall be repaired to a condition acceptable to the Government at no additional cost to the Government.

B.12. All work shall be coordinated with the technical POC. Work hours varied based on project schedule. Performance period may be on the weekend.

B.13. All material used for this project shall be new, and any requests to use equivalent parts and materials must be made and approved by the technical POC prior to purchase/installation of materials.

B.14. All work performed shall not be accepted until 100% complete to the satisfaction of technical POC.

C. General Security Requirements

C.1. All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks or background investigation and to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by the HECSA Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, and local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at this facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

C.2. All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

C.3. The Contractor must pre‐screen Candidates using the E‐verify Program (http://www.dhs.gov/E‐Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the employee candidate has two valid forms of government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E‐verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible employee candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

C.4 Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

D. Security Requirements:

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D.1 All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

D.2 Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area Commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

D.3 The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

E. Local Security Policy:

E.1 All contractor employees who require physical access to government-controlled facilities or logical access to government information and or information systems are subject to a fitness determination and appropriate vetting. The Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity (HECSA) utilizes the same OPM guidelines for fitness determinations that are used to determine suitability for federal employment under 5 CFR part 731.

E.2. To assist in the vetting process, the contractor must submit a notice of visit form for each employee who will perform work on the contract, including at the minimum, the name, social security number and date of birth of each employee performing work on the contract that need access. Documents containing personally identifiable information may only be submitted via encrypted email, by first class mail or it may be hand carried to the security office. Notice of visits must be submitted through the government contracting officer representative (COR) or technical representative who will deliver them to the security office.

All notice of visits must be received five business days in advance of the contractor reporting for work unless an exception is requested by the COR and approved by the security office.

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E.3. The COR or technical representative for each contract is the liaison between the security office and the contractor. Contractor employees who are not sponsored by a government employee will not be granted access to any facilities under HECSA control nor will HECSA security approve logical access to information systems if the COR does not provide the notice of visit containing either the DOD ID number (back of the CAC) or the social security number to the security office.

E.4. The type of investigation a contracted employee is subject to depends on the type of work being performed and the duration of access required. The minimum requirement for vetting personnel who do not require a common access card is the NCIC III. Contractors who need a common access card must have the minimum of a current favorably adjudicated NACI on file. If no investigation is on file the CAC will not be issued until a favorable FBI fingerprints check is received by the security office and the NACI has been initiated in PSIP.

E.5. If an employee has been the subject of a previous favorably adjudicated investigation, it may be reciprocally accepted if there has not been a two year break in service and there is no presence of new and potentially unfavorable information that casts doubt about the subject’s suitability. When a background check is reciprocally accepted but is more than 5 years old, the security office may initiate an NCIC III check to ensure no new unfavorable information exists.

E.6. Contractor employees whose access to classified information has been suspended or revoked will not be authorized logical access to information systems IAW AR 25-2 paragraph 4-14 b (2) until that investigation is favorably adjudicated. These personnel will also not be allowed unescorted access to government facilities until the investigation has been favorably adjudicated by the Command Security Manager. The contractor must provide employees who can be cleared to perform work and must immediately provide replacement employees for those who cannot be cleared.

F. Accident Prevention:

F.1. In performing this contract, the contractor shall provide for protecting the lives and health of employees and other persons; preventing damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment; and avoiding work interruptions. For these purposes, the Contractor shall:

(1) Comply with all pertinent provisions of the most recent version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation and available at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385- 1-1_2008Sep_Consolidated_2011Aug.pdf ;

(2) Provide appropriate safety personal protection equipment (steel toe safety boots, eye protection, hearing protection, reflective vests, etc) as required by the Position Hazard Analysis;

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(3) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor in 29 CFR Part 1910 and or 29 CFR Part 1926;

(4) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities;

(5) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion dates, and;

(6) Control costs in the performance of this contract.

F.2. Additionally, for these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall also –

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights, and;

(2) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action. This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor’s representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any Stop-Work Order issued under this clause.

The Contractor shall require any/all subcontractors to comply with these safety requirements.

F.4. After receipt of a notice of award, the Contractor will:

(1) Submit in writing (within 10 working days) a proposal for effectuating this provision for accident prevention. The plan shall include an analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in the contract work performance and a plan for controlling these hazards.

(2) The plan, which will be reviewed by the Humphreys Engineer Center Support

Activity, Safety and Occupational Health Office shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) Identification and signature of on-site contractor safety officer.

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(b) Identification and telephone numbers of medical emergency facilities.

(c) Medical emergency response procedures (what to do in a medical emergency).

(d) Plans for initial safety indoctrination and continuing safety training for employees.

(e) Hazard analysis and abatement.

(f) Personal protective equipment.

(g) Procedures to be used for accident reporting and investigating.

(h) Criteria for reprimand due to willful negligence towards safety standards.

(3) Meet in conference with representatives of the Contracting Officer to discuss and develop mutual understanding relative to administration of the overall safety program.

G. Contracting Officer Representative (COR):

G.1. The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

G.2. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

H. Quality Control:

H.1. The Contractor shall develop a Task/Delivery Order QCP and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with the IDIQ contract and this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractors QCP is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The finalized QCP will be accepted by the Government at the time of the award of the Task/Delivery Order. The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of required modifications to the plan during the period of performance.

H.2. The Contractor then shall coordinate suggested modifications and obtain acceptance of the plan by the Contracting Officer. Any modifications to the program during the period of performance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for review no later than 10 working days prior to effective date of the change. The QCP shall be subject to the Governments review and approval. The Government may find the QCP "unacceptable" whenever the Contractors procedures do not accomplish quality control objective(s). The Contractor shall

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I. Deduction.

I.1. In the event the contractor fails to provide any of the services specified in this Performance Work Statement, the contractor will not be reimbursed for services that were not performed.

J. Additional Clauses.

J.1. The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

J.2. All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification

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J.3. Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/ eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.