Attachment 1 - USATC_FJ Obstacle Course IMR PWS-5 May 2025.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Fort Jackson Obstacle Course Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Services

5 May 2025

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service contract to provide support services for Fort Jackson Obstacle Course Installation, Maintenance and Repair Services on Fort Jackson.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Obstacle Course inspection, maintenance and repairs as defined in this PWS. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this PWS.

1.2 Background: U.S. Army Training Center (USATC) requires a service contract for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of the Fort Jackson obstacle course of USATC & Fort Jackson (USATC & Fort Jackson (FJ)) training missions for Initial Entry Training (IET) for five obstacle courses.

1.3 Objectives: To secure a primary support contractor to conduct inspection, maintenance, and repair of the USATC & FJ five IET obstacle courses.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall provide all necessary management, supervision, personnel, labor, transportation, repair materials and hardware, general and specialized equipment and clothing required to perform all work in accordance with part 5 of this PWS.

1.5 Period of Performance: The ordering period of this requirement shall be for 5 years.

1.5.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed IAW this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The QCP is to be delivered with the contractor’s proposal. Revised QCPs after contract award shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within 5 working days after any changes have been made to the existing accepted QCP.

After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QC system.

After acceptance of the QCP the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is required to perform services except the following holidays:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth

1.5.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 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. 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. Deviations from the approved hours of operation will only be allowed with a minimum of two (2) weeks advanced notice and subsequent approval from the COR and the Contracting Officer. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.5.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

1.5.6 Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price

1.5.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a background check which must include at the minimum, a nationwide, local and state background records check. The checks must be conducted prior to providing any service inside any federal facility. If the contractor has already conducted background checks on his or subcontracted employees the report cannot be more than a year old at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.

1.5.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.5.7.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures.

a. AT Level I Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within as Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled-access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within [insert number of calendar days] calendar days after the contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within [30] calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil

b. Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation 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 individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

b (2). For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. 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), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

c. iWATCH Training. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within [insert number of calendar days] calendar days of contract award and within [30] calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT [insert number of calendar days] calendar days after contract award.

d. For contracts that require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter.

1.5.7.3 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 control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include 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.

1.5.7.3.1 In the event keys are lost the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR (and physical property manager, if applicable) to report the loss, to request another key or have the affected lock or locks replaced. The total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks may be deducted from the next payment due the Contractor.

1.5.7.3.2 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.

1.5.8. 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.

1.5.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5.

The contracting officer (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.5.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): 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. 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.

1.5.11 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the

Government: Contract manager/Alternate contract manager and structural/civil engineer. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 7:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below: The Contract manager and Alternate must have manager training experience of at least six semester hours and 12 semester hours in math and engineering courses.

1.5.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor shall identify employees by their name, social security number (or equivalent identification of non- U.S. citizens and date and place of birth. The contractor shall issue and have his contractor personnel to wear badges in the performance of this service.

1.5.13 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.5.14 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications, or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart

9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the

OCI.

1.5.15 FIRE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.5.16 Fire Prevention and Protection:

The Contractor and Contractor employees shall comply with AR 420-90, Fire and Emergency Services, and National Fire Prevention Association guidelines.

Installation fire prevention personnel may make periodic routine inspections for compliance.

1.6 Safety Program:

1.6.1 The Contractor shall implement a safety program to ensure that all operations and activities comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and other safety and health local general consensus standards. Contractor shall provide a copy of Site-Specific Safety Plan to the government (Fort Jackson Installation Safety) for review prior to start of project work on Fort Jackson.

1.6.2 The Contractor shall be thoroughly familiar with all safety and health requirements of this PWS in accordance with OSHA national consensus standards, including the requirement to establish a site specific standard operating procedure in accordance with OSHA Directives CPL 02-00-124 and CPL 2-0.124--Multi-Employer Citation Policy (Dec.

10, 1999), Multi-employer Worksite Policy

1.6.3 The Government has the right to inspect and test all services related to safety standards, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

1.7 Protective Items: To comply with OSHA, Contractor personnel shall wear protective clothing and equipment whenever and wherever required in the performance of services as determined in the contractors standard operating procedures related to tasks included in this PWS.

1.8 Safety Instruction: The Contractor shall provide initial indoctrination and continuing instruction to all employees to enable employees to conduct their work in a safe manner and to recognize and report hazardous conditions to the appropriate offices for corrective or abatement action. Initial indoctrination shall be provided for safe work practices; proper use, care, and maintenance of equipment; reporting hazards, accidents, and mishaps;

employee responsibility for accident prevention and fire prevention; fire evacuation routes and internal shelter areas.

1.9 Unexploded Ordnance Training: Unexploded ordnance (UXO) items at Fort Jackson may exist throughout the post. All contractor personnel are required to take a short educational class (3Rs video) on what to do if they suspect unexploded ordnance at Fort Jackson. The video can be viewed at the following web site:

https://authoring.denix.osd.mil/uxo/3rs-training/

Once complete with the video training, download your completion certificate and provide to Fort Jackson Safety Office or your Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

1.10 Notification of Accidents and Damage to Government Equipment Property:

1.10.1 General requirements for reporting accidents and loss or damage to Government property are contained in AR 385-10, and DA PAM 385-40 for the Performance of Contract Property Administration.

1.10.2 Damage to Government property must be reported regardless of the dollar amount of damage. The Contractor shall provide immediate notification of property damage to the hand receipt holder and the COR. The Contractor shall prepare a Report of Accident, U.S. Army Accident Report, DA Form 285. Forward the original and one copy to the KO within five (5) workdays after a reportable accident occurs.

1.11 Injuries: The Contractor shall immediately notify the designated Government representative of any injury to a Contractor employee. The Government will advise the Contractor if additional information or forms are required. The Contractor shall prepare an OSHA form 301 and forward to the COR and KO within five (5) workdays after a recordable accident occurs. OSHA Accident reporting for contracted employees will be the responsibility of the contractor in accordance with 29 CFR 1904 and 1925.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACT MANAGER. A foreman, superintendent, or manager assigned in accordance with paragraph 1.6.11.

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 appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations.

This individual has 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. CONTRACT DISCREPANCY REPORT (CDR): DA Form 5479-R, used to document discrepancies in performance by the Contractor and to describe those discrepancies. It is signed by the Contracting Officer, provides the Contractor an opportunity to provide its explanation and corrective action, and the government’s evaluation of the Contractor’s response.

2.1.6. COST OF REPAIRS (CORS). The cost of repairs consists of reasonably priced required parts and materials, labor costs in accordance with the contract wage schedule and administrative overhead.

2.1.7. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

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

2.1.9. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. 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 that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.10. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.11. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA). The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

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 taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.14. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP). The Contractor’s plan to ensure that he or she meets standards and requirements of the contract.

2.1.15. QUALITY ASSURANCE EVALUATOR (QAE). The person responsible for checking Contractor performance.

2.1.16. RESPONSE TIME (RT). The interval between receipt of the initial notification to the Contractor and the time the Contractor arrives on the site for initial notification.

2.1.17. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (SCDOT)

2.1.18. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor.

The Government does not have privacy of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.19. WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.20. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CDR Contract Discrepancy Report CFR Code of Federal Regulations CM Contract Manager COC Confidence Obstacle Course CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 DoD Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense DPTMS Directorate of Plans, Training, and Security DPW Directorate of Public Works DS Defective Service FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FTW Fit to Win HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States

(includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement PS Physical Security QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RT Response Time TDC Team Development Course TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services (N/A).

3.2 Facilities (N/A).

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide Access to existing permanent toilet facilities in the area of operations. The Contractor 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 vehicles and equipment.

3.4 Equipment: (N/A)

3.5 Materials. The Government will provide upon request applicable regulations and field manual FM 7-22 appendix E.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all needed supplies, tools, machinery, equipment, materials, furnishings, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance (N/A).

4.3. Materials. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, equipment, and components necessary to facilitate repair and meet the other requirements under this PWS not listed in section 3 of the PWS.

4.4. Equipment. The Contractor shall provide the type, quality, and number(s) of equipment necessary for the inspections, tests, construction of obstacles, and repairs required to meet the requirements under this PWS. All equipment shall be properly maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and applicable safety regulations. The Contractor shall provide communication equipment as necessary to perform services of this PWS. Vehicle mounted radio equipment shall conform to all applicable Federal regulations and standards.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5 Specific Tasks:

5 .1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide Inspections, Maintenance and Repair Services to Obstacle Courses at Fort Jackson. The contractor shall provide all necessary management, supervision, personnel, labor, transportation, traffic control, general and specialized equipment and clothing required to perform all work in connection with the inspections, testing, removing, maintenance, repair, removal and the installation of ropes, nets, lumber/wood and safety equipment on obstacle courses, and training towers, as required.

5 .2. Task. The contractor shall conduct the following Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Services to five Obstacle Courses at Fort Jackson. All facilities covered under this contract and PWS will be repaired by the contractor. The contractor is responsible for the purchase and acquisition of all required repair materials. All Inspections will be conducted jointly with the contractor, the COR and Army Training Center Safety.

5.2.1 The contractor shall provide services and maintenance all the obstacles as required. All equipment used by the contractor must meet all applicable OSHA rules, regulations, standards; and be verified by a representative from the Fort Jackson Installation Safety Center, for example “Cranes.” These services shall be performed in accordance with the specifications and schedule of work.

5.2.2 The contractor will inspect, test, remove, replace/install, repair, and maintain items on TDC 1, Fit to Win 1 & 2, COC and Victory Tower quarterly IAW Engineer Drawing DEF 028-13-95, Obstacle Course Layout Plan, FM 21-20, and TRADOC Regulation 350-6. Specific standards are contained in the Technical Exhibits.

5.2.3 The contractor shall be required to maintain the grounds of each course to include the pathways between obstacles. This will include, but is not limited to, erosion control, excavation or fill of dirt, and the removal of trees, bushes, or other natural impediments to ensure a clear and safe pathway as Trainees navigate the course. As required, the contractor will provide fill material and erosion control measures such as railroad ties. In the event the contractor must excavate or remove trees to maintain the safety of the course, the contractor is required to notify the COR at least 7 days in advance to allow for proper coordination with DPW and utility companies as needed. No excavation or tree removal can be completed without the approval of the COR.

5.3 The contractor will be responsible for providing drop and load bearing test reports for all test conducted quarterly. If the contractor determines during the inspection that replacement items are not warranted, i.e. (netting, rope, anchor point, turnbuckle, cable, pulley, pad, metal strapping, rubber padding, etc.) during the quarterly scheduled inspection, the contractor will document the inspection sheet with the applicable finding. Consequently, should those items become necessary during the contractor’s next schedule inspection, the contractor will purchase the items in preparation for the scheduled inspection.

5.4 Confidence Obstacle Course (COC): The following obstacles requires quarterly cable load tests at 500lb; The Confidence Climb, Skyscraper, Inverted Rope Decent and Slide for Victory. All 26 obstacles require full safety and serviceability inspections semiannually.

Repair, replace and removal of, nets, velcro, screws, cables, pulley, anchors, ladders, clamps, d-rings, guy wires, low wire crawl wire replacement and repair, treated wood/lumber or composite wood, paint, all padding on timber, all fall protection mats and repairs as required to maintain safe obstacles. The following obstacles require 400lb net drop tests for all netting at each obstacle, 500lb anchor point testing for all anchor points, and rigging inspections: Skyscraper, Inverted Rope Decent, and Slide to Victory. Contractor will be responsible for the repair and replacement of the obstacle containment boxes that provide the fall protection area to that obstacle. The containment box includes the railroad ties, and 18” of rubber mulching (fall insulation material). Railroad ties will be serviceable by providing proper containment of fall insulation material. Unserviceable containment definition includes ties that are broken, rotted, or have fallen in such a way that no longer provides adequate containment. Ties will be replaced as needed. Fall insulation will be re-tilled twice a year due to compaction. Re-tilling to be conducted in accordance with training schedule.

5.4.2 Victory Tower: Requires full safety and serviceability inspections quarterly, two 400lb net tests for each net, 500lb anchor point and cable load tests for all cables and anchor points, cargo net inspection, three rope bridge inspections and rigging inspections and all necessary repairs required for the entire obstacle to include all wood surfaces. Repair, replace and removal of rappelling ropes, ropes, nets, velcro, screws, cables, pulley, anchors, ladders, clamps, d-rings, treated wood/lumber or composite wood, paint, fall protection mats and repairs as required to maintain safe obstacles. Contractor will be responsible for the repair and replacement of the obstacle containment boxes that provide the fall protection area to that obstacle. The containment box includes the railroad ties, and 18” of rubber mulching (fall insulation material). Railroad ties will be serviceable by providing proper containment of fall insulation material. Unserviceable containment definition includes ties that are broken, rotted, or have fallen in such a way that no longer provides adequate containment. Ties will be replaced as needed. Fall insulation will be re-tilled twice a year due to compaction. Re-tilling to be conducted in accordance with training schedule. Rappelling ropes will be replaced as needed.

5.4.3 Team Development Course (TDC) 1_: Requires full safety and serviceability inspections quarterly, four rope bridge 500lb cable tests. (Cables are to be tested IAW the 500lb static load test) Inspections of the cable, pulley and all necessary repairs as required for all six stations per course. Repair, replace and removal of ropes, nets, velcro, screws, cables, pulley, anchors, ladders, clamps, turnbuckles, d-rings, treated wood/lumber or composite wood, paint, all padding on timber and repairs as required to maintain safe obstacles. Contractor will be responsible for the repair and replacement of the obstacle containment boxes that provide the fall protection area to that obstacle. The containment box includes the railroad ties, and 18” of rubber mulching (fall insulation material). Railroad ties will be serviceable by providing proper containment of fall insulation material.

Unserviceable containment definition includes ties that are broken, rotted, or have fallen in such a way that no longer provides adequate containment. Ties will be replaced as needed.

Fall insulation will be re-tilled twice a year due to compaction. Re-tilling to be conducted in accordance with training schedule.

5.4.4 Fit to Win 1 and 2: Requires full safety and serviceability inspections quarterly, inspect and repair as required. Repair, replace and removal of ropes, nets, velcro, screws, cables, pulley, anchors, ladders, clamps, guy wires, low wire crawl replacement and repair, turnbuckles, d-rings, treated wood/lumber or composite wood, paint, all padding on timber, all fall protection mats, and repairs as required to maintain safe obstacles. Contractor will be responsible for the repair and replacement of the obstacle containment boxes that provide the fall protection area to that obstacle. The containment box includes the railroad ties, and 18” of rubber mulching (fall insulation material). Railroad ties will be serviceable by providing proper containment of fall insulation material. Unserviceable containment definition includes ties that are broken, rotted, or have fallen in such a way that no longer provides adequate containment. Ties will be replaced as needed. Fall insulation will be re-tilled twice a year due to compaction. Re-tilling to be conducted in accordance with training schedule.

5.5 Response Time. For all service requests by the COR, identified repair issues, and acquisition requirements, the contractor has four days to take corrective action per required request Repair services of scheduled maintenance will occur any time during the year if the equipment fails to function properly except holidays. Vendor is to provide all tools and equipment necessary to carry out the work described in this PWS. The Government will not furnish any tools or supplies. Respond by email or telephonically to the COR for all inspection and maintenance calls within 96 hours and be on site within 72 hours for any repairs or services from 7:30 A.M. Monday thru 5:00 P.M. Friday upon notification by the COR. Exception is Federal Holidays during which the agency is closed. The contractor will remove all excess material from the work area upon completion of repairs. This includes such items as wood, wires, replaced parts, etc.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6 .1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures, laws, regulations, and directives to include Army regulations, Fort Jackson regulations, and OSHA laws. AR385-10, FJ REG 385-10, FM 7-22.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL

EXHIBIT LISTING

7 Technical Exhibit List:

7 .1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

7 .2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7 .3. Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Workload Data

7 .4. Attachment 4/Technical Exhibit 4 – Contractor Vetting Policy

PRS #1 – Submittals PRS #2 – Safety Nets & Rigging PRS #3 – Cargo Nets PRS #4 – Ropes PRS #5 – Safety Net Code Requirements PRS #6 – Safety Net Test Procedure

Obstacle Courses

Confidence Obstacle Course

Fit to Win 1

Fit to Win 2

TDC 1

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT #1

PRS #1: SUBMITTAL

1.1 SCOPE: This section of the specifications covers the submittals of samples, certificates of compliance, manufacturer's literature, and shop drawings for the materials and products to be used in the performance of the work under these specifications.

1.2 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Contractor shall provide the information and items required as indicated in paragraph, "SUBMITTAL DATA," herein below in sufficient detail to show that products and materials meet the specifications. The Contractor shall submit also for approval any variation from specification requirement and provide an explanation for variation. Approval of variations does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of complying with the overall requirements of these specifications.

1.3 DEFINITIONS:

1.3.1 That the product meets the specified standards and requirements. These standards shall be so stated in the certificate which shall be signed and notarized.

A standardized certification will be accepted provided it also states that the product(s) or material(s) conforms to the specified standards. A certificate shall be submitted showing an itemized listing of all submittals as stated in Paragraph 1.4 of this section.

1.3.2 Manufacturer's Literature is defined as catalogs, cuts, diagrams, drawings, and other descriptive data furnished by the manufacturer to demonstrate conformance to the specification requirements. Where more than one product is presented in the literature, the products to be used on the job shall be clearly indicated.

1.3.3 Test Reports are defined as the results of any specified testing requirements and shall clearly indicate the methods used and the quantitative results. All testing shall be performed by an independent NIST registered commercial testing laboratory and the results shall be signed by a responsible individual of the test laboratory certifying that the results are accurate.

1.3.4 Shop Drawings shall be prepared complete with details of all metal, concrete, and any other materials required in the installation. Complete details of assembling of the items shall be provided along with appropriate dimensions.

1.3.5 Samples of materials to be used on the job may be required to be submitted and if required they shall be representative of the materials to be used and shall conform with these specifications. The samples shall bear any qualifying stamping or marking as required by the material standard or by these specifications.

1.4 SUBMITTAL DATA: The required data listed below shall be

submitted for approval in accordance with the paragraph, "MATERIAL

APPROVAL

SUBMITTALS," found in the "SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS." Samples or Information submitted for approval shall be labeled with the Item Number(s), Contract Number, and the Contractor's Name, and the Transmittal Number as indicated on ENG FORM 4025, "SUBMITTAL TABULATION FORM." Any material(s) or data submitted without all aforementioned information will be returned with no action taken.

END OF SECTION

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

The contractor shall provide Inspections, Maintenance and Repair Services to Obstacle Courses at Fort Jackson. The contractor shall provide all necessary management, supervision, personnel, labor, transportation, traffic control, general and specialized equipment and clothing required to perform all work in connection with the inspections, testing, removing, maintenance, repair, removal and the installation of ropes, nets, lumber/wood and safety equipment on obstacle courses, and training towers, as required

PRS #2: SAFETY NETS AND RIGGING

Part 1 General

1.1 References. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI Z359.1 (1999) Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components

ANSI A10.11-1989 (R1998) Safety Nets Used During Construction, Repair, and Demolition

AMERICAN SOCIETY TESTIM MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM G7 (2005) Standard Practice for Atmospheric Environmental Exposure of Testing Nonmetallic Materials

INTERNATION STANDARDS ORGANIZATION (ISO)

ISO (1994) Plastic – Methods of exposure to direct weathering, to weathering using glass-filtered daylight, and to intensify weathering by daylight using Fresnel.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

29 CFR 1910 Safety and Health Regulation in General

Industry 29 CFR 1926105 Personal Protective and Life

Saving Equipment 29 CFR 1926.502 Fall Protection

Systems Criteria and Practices

1.2 Unused.

1.3 Unused.

1.4 Submittals. Government approval is required for submittal with a "G" designation; a submittal not having a “G” designation is for information only. When used, a designation following the "G" designation identifies the office that will review the submittal for the Government. The following shall be submitted in accordance with Section PRS #-1 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-02 Shop Drawing (Contractor Provided)

Safety Net.

Detailed drawing showing the dimensions and arrangement of each net. Show attachment points and support rigging.

Support Brackets.

Detailed drawing showing the dimensions and arrangement of each net. Show attachment points and support rigging.

SD-03 Product Literature (Contractor Provided)

Safety Net.

Manufacturer's Literature

Rigging Accessories;

Manufacturer's Literature

SD-04 Samples

Shackle

Eyebolt

Bracket

Screw

Safety Netting: Provide 24”x24” section of each type of net.

SD-06 Test Report

Safety Net Installation

Net Rope Weathering

SD-07 Certification

Safety Net

Manufacturer's certification that safety net meets the requirements of 29 CFR

1926.105 and 29 CFR 1926.502.

Safety Net Installation:

1.5 QUALIFICATIONS. The contractor shall have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the installation of safety nets and general rigging.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 Fall protection anchorage shall conform to ANSI Z359.1. (Contractor Provided)

2.2 All metal shall be hot dipped galvanized steel or stainless steel.

(Contractor Provided)

2.2.1 Field welds shall be ground smooth, cleaned, and coated. (Contractor Provided)

2.3 All rigging shall have a factor of safety of 5 or greater. (Contractor Design; Contractor Furnished Material)

2.4 Safety net shall comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.105 and 29 CFR 1926.502. (Contractor Provided)

a. Primary net shall have a maximum 6”x6” mesh.

b. Provide a barrier net, laying on top of the primary net, with a maximum 1 1/2” x 1 ½ mesh.

c. Net rope strands shall be constructed of polyester or polypropylene with UV stabilizers added. Also, polypropylene shall have carbon black added. When tested for weathering from exposure to daylight for the equivalent of one year in accordance with ASTM G7 or ISO 877 material shall retain 90% of its initial tensile strength.

2.5 Safety net shall have a minimum impact resistance of 18,750 foot-pounds and a label listing the minimum impact resistance placed on the net. Label shall also include manufacturer's name, net serial number, and date of manufacture.

(Contractor Provided)

2.6 Safety net shall be fabricated to fill the opening shown on the drawing, and shall have the unloaded (dead load only, no live load) sag shown on the drawing.

(Contractor Provided)

2.7 Safety net shall be fabricated and/or adjusted by the contractor to be supported at attachment points shown on the drawing. Each attachment point shall be rated to carry a minimum of 1,500 pounds. (Attachment Hardware, Contractor Provided)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 Reinstall all rigging and anchorage for proper installation of the safety net. Test the installed safety net in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.502(c)(4)(i). Provide in report form format any additional or replacement rigging or anchorage requirements. Provide a report of the drop test with certification that the net meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.502.

a. Provide the test weight and all equipment required to perform the test.

b. Check net attachment points and supporting structure before conducting test.

c. Upon completion of the test and removal of the test load the safety net shall return to its original installed shape.

d. Reasons for rejection of net test shall include, but not limited to, damage to rigging, damage to net, loaded sag exceeding maximum shown on the drawing, or net impacting stationary objects below during test.

3.2 Install safety net in accordance with all applicable safety regulations.

3.3 When safety net replacement is required, install all rigging and anchorage for proper installation of the safety net.

PRS #3: CARGO NETS (Contractor Provided)

The Cargo Nets used must be made of non-stretch polypropylene rope with mesh openings of about 11 inches square. Net must be rugged, durable, easy to grip, and must be able to withstand different weather conditions. Also, the rope used must have a tensile strength of at least 8200 lbs. Cargo Nets are used at the Victory Tower, Fit-To-Win I, and Fit-To- Win II.

PRS #4: ROPES (Contractor Provided)

These ropes have the same properties as the one described in PRS #3 above. They are used at the Confidence Course, Victory Tower, the Fit-To-Win courses and the Army Fitness School for different training events.

PRS #5: SAFETY NET CODE REQUIREMENTS

1. Installed distance beneath walk surface < 30'. [OSHA 1926.502(c)(1)]

2. Extend beyond walk surface (see reference for distances). [OSHA 1926.502(c)(2)]

3. Provide sufficient clearance under net to prevent contact with structure below. [OSHA 1926.502(c)(3)]

4. Safety net to absorb impact force from drop test. [OSHA 1926.502(c)(4)]

5. Drop test specified. [OSHA 1926.502(c)(4)(i)]

a. 400# sandbag.

b. Test load diameter = 30" +/- 2"

c. Load dropped into net from highest walk/work surface, but not less than 42" above that level.

6. Maximum mesh size. [OSHA 1926.502(c)(7)]

a. Maximum 36 square inch opening.

b. Maximum 6 inches on any side.

c. Maximum opening measured center-to-center of mesh ropes or webbing to be 6".

7. Border rope minimum breaking strength = 5000#. [OSHA 1926.502(c)(8)]

8. Connections between safety net panels. [OSHA 1926.502(c)(9)]

a. Connections as strong as integral net components.

b. Connections spaced not more than 6" apart.

9. Extend beyond walk surface (see reference for distances). [OSHA 1926.105(c)(1)]

10. Minimum impact resistance = 17,500 foot-pounds. [OSHA 1926.105(d)]

a. Minimum impact resistance certified by manufacturer.

b. Label of proof test placed on net.

c. Edge ropes shall have minimum breaking strength of 5,000#.

11. Fasten net to supports with forged steel safety hooks or shackles. [OSHA

1926.105 (e)]

12. Connections between net panels shall develop the full strength of the net.

[OSHA 1926.105(f)]

13. Forged steel hooks used to fasten nets to supports. [TRADOC pamphlet 385-1, Section II, Item No. 6(c)]

14.Perform load test every 6 months; 500#, 5 cf load dropped 25'. [TRADOC pamphlet 385- 1, Section II, Item No. 6(d)]

15.Safety nets below high obstacles (height > 10') shall have padding or small mesh material.

[TRADOC pamphlet 385-1, Section II, Item No. 6(e)

PRS #6: SAFETY NET TEST PROCEDURE

1. General Instructions.

a) Testing of safety nets shall comply with the requirements of OSHA paragraph 1926.502(c).

1) The test load shall be a 400-pound sandbag with a diameter of 30 inches +/- 2 inches.

2) The test load shall be dropped from a distance of 42 inches, or greater, above the highest walk/work surface to the underside of the test load, at the locations indicated below for each safety net.

b) The position of the test load, over the net to be tested, will be adjusted slightly to insure there is no interference during the drop with existing ropes and structures.

c) The test shall be witnessed by a representative of DPTMS/Range

Operations, the COR, a representative of the Installation Safety Office, the contractor and by a representative from the unit with responsibility for the training course.

d) A test report shall be prepared by the person supervising the test.

The test report shall include the date of the test, the location of the net tested, the net’s serial number, or a description of the net if the serial number isn’t available, description of the test performed, a list of the equipment used, and the results of the test.

1) The person supervising the test shall sign as the person conducting the test.

2) The test report will be signed by the representatives from Post Safety Office, and the representative from the unit with responsibility for the training course, as having witnessed the test.

3) The test report shall be signed by the representative from DPTMS/Range Operations, certifying that the test of the safety net was performed in accordance with the requirements of OSHA paragraph 1926.502(c).

4) Copies of the test report shall be distributed by the representative from DPTMS/Range Operations, and to each of the representatives witnessing the test and the supervisor of the test.

(5) Nets shall be tested…