Attachment 2 - Performance Work Statement.docx

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W91ZLK-24-R-0020

Attachment 2 – Performance Work Statement

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Repair and Recoat Floors and Walls with Chemical Resistant Epoxy at The Chemical Transfer Facility (Bldg. E3832) and Sample Receipt Facility (Bldg. E3401), Aberdeen Proving Ground Md 21010

1. INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC) Chemical Transfer Facility (CTF) is a repository for research and development stock of toxic chemical agents. The facility includes a critical system of storage tanks and piping. The Sample Receipt Facility (SRF) is designed for the receipt and handling of hazardous materials and performance of hazardous operations related to Chemical and Biological threats. Surfaces in portions of the CTF and SRF are coated with epoxy that is resistant to hazardous and aggressive chemicals.

1.1 BACKGROUND: CTF and SRF require the repair and recoat of floors with chemical resistant epoxy portions where the current coating is failing due to being greater than 15 years old.

1.2 OBJECTIVE: The objective of this contract is to repair and recoat the floor of the CTF and SRF laboratories and storage rooms to ensure containment of any hazardous or aggressive chemicals, should there ever be a leak in the system.

2.0 GENERAL: The Government will award a Firm Fixed-Price contract for repair and recoating of the floor of the CTF and SRF laboratories and storage rooms.

2.1. Period of Performance - The Contractor shall provide services in the “Base Requirement” section of the table below within three (3) months from the date of award. Should the option be exercised, the Contractor shall provide services in the “Option” section of the table below within three (3) months from the date of the option being exercised. The Government will be required to exercise the option(s) within twelve (12) months from the date of award.

2.2. Place of Performance – The CTF and SRF are on the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Contractor shall be required to get a pass upon entering APG at the Visitor Center located at either Aberdeen North or Aberdeen South (Edgewood). Visitor Center information is available at www.home.army.mil/apg/index.php/about/visitor-information https://home.army.mil/apg/about/visitor-information.

2.3. Business hours are 7:00AM – 5:00PM EST, Monday through Friday, excluding federal Holidays. Contractor shall not be required to perform services on the following Holidays:

· New Year's Day (January 1).

· Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Third Monday in January).

· Washington's Birthday (Third Monday in February).

· Memorial Day (Last Monday in May).

· Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19).

· Independence Day (July 4).

· Labor Day (First Monday in September).

· Columbus Day (Second Monday in October).

· Veterans Day (November 11).

· Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November).

· Christmas Day (December 25).

3.0. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: The Contractor, as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide sufficient personnel possessing the skills, knowledge, training, and experience to perform the required tasks. All training, education and certification will be accomplished outside of this contract.

3.1. The Contractor shall provide proof of a minimum of five (5) years’ experience repairing and recoating floors and walls with chemical resistant epoxy in multiple areas simultaneously.

4.0. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC) requires the floor and walls of the CTF and SRF floors in select laboratories and storage rooms to be stripped of old epoxy surface and recoated with an epoxy that is resistant to hazardous and aggressive chemicals including organic solvents, strong acids (such as hydrochloric and sulfuric), strong bases (such as 20% sodium hydroxide solution), and oxidizing/bleach (such as 10% Sodium Hypochlorite solution). For the Base Requirement and Options, epoxy shall be applied in two coats. The base coat shall be 10-12 mil thickness and the topcoat shall be 14-18 mil thickness to ensure the floor surface is as smooth as possible. The coating shall be sufficiently resilient that it will be undamaged by the traffic of heavy rolling carts or forklifts up to 10,000lbs. The coating shall be sufficiently adhered to the concrete substrate that if a scratch, crack, or chip occurs, the coating will not further flake off in sheets or cracks spread. Coatings without solvents or VOCs are preferred. In 2022, many rooms in the CTF were recoated using Belzona 4911 Magma TX Conditioner, Belzona 4131 Magma Screen, Belzona 5811 Immersion Grade (Gray) and topcoated with Belzona 4311 Magma CR1. Under this contract, the Contractor shall use an epoxy coating that meets or exceeds the capabilities of the materials used in 2022 as listed above.

4.1. The Contractor shall provide epoxy surfaces the same durability and resistance to normal cleaning products for the rooms listed with an asterisk, as the epoxy surfaces requiring a resistance to hazardous and aggressive chemicals including organic solvents, strong acids (such as hydrochloric and sulfuric), strong bases (such as 20% sodium hydroxide solution), and oxidizing/bleach (such as 10% Sodium Hypochlorite solution) for paragraph 4.0 (See Table 2 Options).

Note: For proposal purposes, the Government plans to complete up to five (5) separate jobs with the Base Requirement (SRF Room 149) being included in the first job, the SRF areas complete in one (1) to two (2) jobs, and the CTF areas complete in one (1) to two (2) jobs. The goal is to minimize deployments; however, this is contingent on availability and funding availability.

Table 1:

BASE REQUIREMENT

Table 2:

OPTIONS

*No aggressive chemical resistance

Incl. approx. 288 CI of expansion joint

Existing berms, spill containment troughs, and/or spill containment side-coves expected to remain berms, spill containment troughs, and/or spill containment side-coves with epoxy services

4.2. The Contractor shall utilize a system to capture the dust generated during stripping and shall dispose of project waste and debris. The Chemical Transfer Facility is located in Building E3832 on the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Sample Receipt Facility is located in Building E3401 on the Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground. Subject to the availability of Government escorts, the vendor may be able to work in more than one room at a time. In order to not disrupt operations in the CTF and SRF, the vendor cannot, however, strip and prepare all rooms at once prior to applying epoxy. If the Government awards multiple options at the same time, building tenants will work with Contractor to optimize workflow while minimizing disruption to ongoing building operations.

Note: For planning purposes, Government requests the Contractors provide an estimated timeline for the completion of each area. The Government will work with the Contractor to optimize workflow while minimizing disruption to ongoing building operations and allowing the Contractor to work in multiple areas simultaneously.

4.3. CTF Office Hallway, Bathroom, and Locker rooms have existing ceramic tile installed. The Contractor shall apply an epoxy overcoat in areas with existing tiles without concerns over substrate stability/adhesion; however, some areas with missing, gapped, or less secure tile. The Contractor shall require repair/removal/rebuild and fill any expansion joints prior to epoxy applying an epoxy overcoat to fill any expansion joints and create a texture in a manner to avoid slip hazards while maintaining the ability to be mopped/cleaned the floors with standard tools

4.4. The Contractor shall provide wall coating to CTF Room 21 shower space up to the shower heads to prevent water intrusion under the epoxy from water splashing. The Contractor shall functionally retain and recoat existing Berms, Spill Containment Troughs, and Side-Cove Bases. The Contractor shall not be required to add wall coating to any other area without an existing cove base.

4.5. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all refuse/waste generated as a result of this project.

4.6. The Contractor shall warranty labor to be free from material defect for one (1) year or 12-months following completion of the contract.

4.7. The Government will provide access to electricity and restrooms. The Government certifies that the project area contains no lead paint or asbestos.

5.0. SECURITY: All personnel will have a valid Government-issued ID and may be subject to search of belongings upon entry and exit of facility. All personnel will sign in at the front office and receive a Safety and Security brief. All personnel are to remain in approved areas with a facility-assigned escort.

5.1. Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated subcontractors 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.

5.2. For contractors that do not require a CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-Contractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and processes using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC- Ill) 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.

5.3 If personnel with prior felony convictions have been denied access to other installations, the same may occur on this installation, as the same background checks are performed (See paragraph 5.1). Such personnel may request a waiver packet from the Visitor Control Center, but filling out the packet is not a guarantee that the Installation/Garrison Commander agrees to allow access. These waiver requests can take multiple weeks to process and must not interfered with any agreed upon epoxy application schedules.

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL

6.1 The Contractors shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, statutes, regulations, executive orders, permits, Army regulations (with supplements), as well as Major Subordinate Command (MSC) and installation regulations and policies. Contractor shall immediately report any conflicts between applicable federal, state, local environmental laws, statutes, executive orders, and provisions of Army Regulation 200-1, and any specifications within this contract to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as well as the Director of Engineering & Public Works.

6.2 The Contractor shall immediately report any nonconformance and/or noncompliance with applicable Federal, State or Local environmental laws, Army and installation environmental regulations or policies to the COR and Director of Engineering & Public Works.

7.0 SAFETY AND HEALTH

7.1 The Contractor personnel or any representative of the Contractor shall abide by all federal and Department of the Army safety regulations while working on the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. The Contractor shall have a written Confined Space Entry Program. The Contractors confined space entry program will be available for review 10 day prior commencing work upon award of contract.

7.2 Should Contractor operational or confined space procedures indicate the requirement for respiratory protection the Contractor shall have and meet all requirements in a respiratory protection program IAW the current versions of 29 CFR 1910.134.

7.3 The Contractor personnel shall comply with all on-site safety requirements which may include but not limited to sign in/out, daily building safety briefs and the use of PPE.

7.4 The Contractor shall notify the Government Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) of any accident or incident mishap related to, or incurring during the performance of, this contract immediately.

8.0. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP): (See QASP)