Attachment2Performance Work Statement.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Maintenance of Firebreak line, USAG-ITALY, DMC

PA1-00242-0P

DPW O&M, B&G

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE: In accordance with the Natural Park authorization n. 214/2020, Prot. n. 12362/7-2.1 dated 16/10/2020, the Contractor shall maintain the existing firebreak lines at ASA, within USAG-ITALY, DMC as described in these Technical Specifications, the enclosed Exhibits and drawings.

1.1 Background: USAG-ITALY, DMC is required to restore firebreak lines at Ammunition Storage Area (ASA), which is part of the Camp Darby Military Community. The service is required to reduce fuel and clear defensible space to prevent wildfire rapidly consuming the ASA and Camp Darby facilities.

1.2 Scope: All work shall be done in accordance with current version of Italian and American safety laws, Dlgs 81/08.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, vehicles, containers, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision and other items and services necessary to manage and perform Maintenance of firebreak at ASA service in in strict accordance with the terms of this contract and in compliance with common commercial practices.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall perform the following tasks:

a. Pruning of the trees of various species and heights

b. Cutting down trees of various species and heights

c. Removal of trees or logs lying on the ground from the work area

d. Cutting of the vegetation and shrubs undergrowth located in the work area

e. Providing and installation of new corral

f. Providing and installation of anti-grazing fences around stumps resulting by cutting operation along firebreak line n. A.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within 10 (ten) days after date of contract award (Deliverable # A.001).

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within 10 (ten) days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have three (3) days to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than 30 (thirty) days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

a. A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team.

b. How will the Contractor monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all deliverables (etc.

timelines, deadlines, and goals)?

c. How will the Contractor monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including clauses?

d. How will the Contractor ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items (Paragraph 1.8 Key Control)?

e. How will the Contractor inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment / Materials?

f. How will the Contractor identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future?

g. How will the Contractor file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years?

1.6.1.1 RESERVED

1.6.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 4 (four) working hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within 2 (two) days (Deliverable # A.002).

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will 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 acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS.

If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.6.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

HOLIDAY NAME DATE HOLIDAY NAME DATE

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in

November Christmas Day December 25th

1.6.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall not be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

HOLIDAY NAME DATE HOLIDAY NAME DATE

New Year’s Day January 1st All Saints Day November 1st Day of Epiphany January 6th National Unity Day November 1st Easter Monday April 13th Immaculate Conception December 8th Liberation Day April 25th Assumption Day August 15th Labor Day May 1st Christmas Day December 25th Republic Day June 2nd Saints Stephen’s Day December 26th Saint Ranieri June 17th

1.6.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.6.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 08:15 am to 17:00 pm, and days Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.6.3.1 and paragraph 1.6.3.2 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.6.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 07.00 to 18.00 e.g. Monday through Friday. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.6.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 08:15 to 17.00, Monday to Friday. The Contractor shall 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. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Calendar Plan in compliance with Technical Specification and shall be submitted to KO via COR for review within 10 (ten) working days from the Contract award date (Deliverable # A.003).

The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within 5 days. The Contractor shall then have 3 days to submit a Final Work Plan.

Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance by the Contracting Officer at a minimum thirty (30) days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

1.6.5 Training Holidays: USAREUR has historically granted military personnel training holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or day on day off schedules). Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday. However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.

1.6.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at USAG-Italy, DMC areas (Camp Darby, Depot, ASA).

1.7 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.7.1 Security Program RESERVED

1.7.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: RESERVED

1.7.3 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 190-16 (AE Reg. 190-

16) Installation Access Control or (AE) Regulation 604-1 for Italy specific contracts, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements. Should anything in this paragraph conflict with AE Reg. 190-16 or (AE) Regulation 604-1, the regulation takes precedent.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The

Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

AE Reg 190-16 can be found on the following website: https://media.defense.gov/2017/Apr/27/2001921546/-1/- 1/0/AER190-16.pdf

1.7.3.1 In addition, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer, via the COR, an Initial Installation Pass Log within three (3) calendar days after contract award (Deliverable # A.004). The log must at a minimum contain the following information: Name (Last, first, middle), Organization and vehicle. The log shall be updated as employees are added or removed. The Updated Installation Pass Log shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government and submitted to the COR within five (5) days after any changes to the log (Deliverable # A.005).

1.7.3.2 The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within five (5) days (Deliverable # A.006).

1.7.3.3 Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within five (5) days (Deliverable # A.007).

1.7.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC): RESERVED

1.7.3.4.1 RESERVED

1.7.4 Background Checks: Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 604-1 provides guidance pertaining to background checks for U.S. and Host Nation Contractors.

1.7.4.1 U.S. Citizen: RESERVED

1.7.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: RESERVED

1.7.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard 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 IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).

1.7.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: RESERVED

1.8 Key Control: RESERVED

1.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR 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 shall 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.

1.9.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.10 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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 property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager. 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 Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program/Contract Manager is absent, shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than five

(5) days after contract award. The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager 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 Contract Manager shall be available between 08:15 am to 17:00 pm Monday through Friday. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

1.11.1 Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager: The Contractor shall provide a contract manager(s) who shall be responsible for the day to day performance of work. The name of this person and an alternate(s) who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer along with the Contractor Quality Control Plan. The Contractor shall provide telephone numbers for the contract manager(s) and alternate where this person(s) may be contacted immediately in case of an emergency (i.e., fire, power outage, etc.). The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters pertaining to the performance of this contract. The Contract manager or alternate shall speak, read, and write in English in order to meet with U.S. Government personnel designated by the Contracting Officer to discuss contract performance and/or problem areas.

1.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 RESERVED

1.12.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each of their employees an easily readable identification badge. The badge must include the employee’s name, the contractor’s company name, the functional area of assignment, and a recent color photograph of the employee. Companies with U.S.

Government contracts will require their employees to wear these badges visibly when performing work at Government workplaces unless this would be impractical because of mission or safety considerations. The Contractor shall collect all ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued ID cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor personnel changes.

1.13 Contractor Travel: RESERVED

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): RESERVED

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract.

All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and 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.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: RESERVED

1.17 Non-Disclosure Statements: RESERVED

1.18 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): 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 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 (Deliverable # A.009). The Contractor’s OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. 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.

1.19 Phase In /Phase Out Period: RESERVED

1.20 Safety: The Contractor shall be aware of local safety requirements and ensure that all reasonable efforts are made to protect all persons from harm and U.S. Government property from damage.

The contractor shall furnish all equipment and safety clouting to protect workers during all work phases.

In addition the contractor shall provide the COR with a safety plan in accordance with D.Lgs n.81/2008 and SAA

As per D.Lgs n.81/2008 requirements, the contractor shall provide to the COR the following documents prior to start with any maintenance activity and within 10 days (Deliverable A.010) from contract award:

- Copy of Signed DUVRI

- Copy of POS (“Piano Operativo della Sicurezza”, in accordance with D.Lgs n.81-2008) before starting with any work under this contract;

- C.C.I.A.A. Certificate;

- Declaration which attest the use of equipments and tools “CE” marked, included their list;

- List of DPIs provided to the workers;

- Operator’s qualification: “Addetto ai Lavori in Quota”;

- Worker’s sanitary certifications (for any operator employed);

- DURC;

- Copy of owner’s certification about “Dichiarazione di non essere oggetto di provvedimenti di sospensione o interdittivi di cui all’art.14 del D.Lgs n.81-2008”

- Copy of material safety data sheet of all cleaning products

1.20.1 Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein (e.g. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)), and applicable Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations.

The requirements under FAR 52.236-13 and specifically of the EM 385-1-1 include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) Before initiation of work at the job site, an Accident Prevention Plan, written by the Contractor for the specific work and hazards of the contract and implementing in detail the pertinent requirements of EM 385-1- 1; will be reviewed for acceptance by designated Government personnel (Deliverable # A.010). Specific requirements for development of the Accident Prevention Plan are found in 01.A and Appendix A of EM 385- 1-1. EM 385-1-1 is available online at www.usace.army.mil.

(b) Before beginning each activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or subcontractor is to perform work, activity hazard analysis (AHA) shall be prepared by the Contractor performing the work activity (See paragraph 01.a.09 of EM 385-1-

1).

(c) The Contractor shall require subcontractors to submit their plan of operations showing methods they propose to use in accomplishing major phases of work.

(d) The Contractor shall discuss the plans in conferences convened by the Contracting Officer prior to starting work on each major phase of operation. Plans shall include all pertinent information such as layout of haul roads, access roads, storage areas, electrical distribution lines, methods of providing minimum exposure to overhead loads, and methods of access to work areas. The plan for accomplishing the initial work phase shall be submitted within 15 calendar days after award of the contract. Plans for subsequent major phases of work shall be submitted no later than 15 calendar days prior to initiation of work on each major phase.

(e) In all areas where construction, demolition, alteration, building, or similar related activities take place, the Contractor shall have the following minimum personal protective clothing and equipment requirements in place for any person working on or visiting the site:

(i) Short sleeve shirt.

(ii) Long trousers.

(iii) Steel-toed safety boots.

(iv) Hard hat.

1.20.1.1 In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and Local requirements governing safety and health protection on construction sites and any other applicable occupational safety codes. The Contractor shall coordinate all work at the site, including development of plans and providing advance notices.

The Contractor shall indicate its plan for compliance considering conditions of the work described by the design, technical proposal, operational activities of the Government or others in the area of the work, identification of the coordinator, and implementation of all other accident prevention provisions of this contract. For the compliance with host nation laws and regulations, the Contractor shall comply with the non-exclusive list of duties described in this paragraph. If the Contractor determines that additional activities are required to fully comply, the Contractor shall ensure that compliance with the laws is complete. The duties include:

(a) Conditions of construction and operational activities to be considered include but are not limited to:

(i) For all construction activities meeting the following criteria: the work is scheduled to last longer than 30 working days and more than 20 workers are occupied simultaneously, or the volume of work is scheduled to exceed 500 person days, or the work presents particular tasks, e.g. excavations deeper than 5 meters, falls from a height of greater than 7 meters, exposures to hazardous chemical or biological substances, work at less than 5 meters from high voltage lines, underground earth works or tunnels, danger of drowning, diving, use of compressed air, work with ionizing radiation, explosives, or work involving assembly or dismantling of heavy prefabricated components (10 tons or greater).

(b) The Contractor shall prepare a Safety and Health Protection Plan (SIGE) as required. The SIGE shall be submitted two weeks prior to mobilization. In addition, the Contractor shall appoint a qualified Safety Coordinator who will ensure that safety measures are implemented during construction. The Safety Coordinator must meet minimum training and experience requirements required under Host Nation laws.

(c) The SIGE will be written in a comprehensive form and explained in language the workers understand and shall contain the following minimum information:

(i) Maintenance of tools and equipment.

(ii) Provisions for the storage and disposal of materials and waste, particular hazardous materials and substances.

(iii) Modifying performance periods for such work, taking into consideration the site conditions.

(iv) Organizing cooperation between different employers and Contractors without employees.

(v) Interaction between work at the site and other operational activities in the area, on which or near which the first identified work will be performed, and taking into consideration the instructions and advice of the coordinator as well as safety and health plans.

1.20.1.2 The Contractor shall complete and provide safety notifications required by host nation authorities and will provide documented proof to the Contracting Officer via the COR, no later than 7 (seven) working days (Deliverable # A.010) that such notifications were made.

1.20.1.3 The Contractor must comply with all applicable safety and fire laws and regulations for both the US Government and Italian Government. The Contractor shall familiarize himself/herself and require his/her employees to become familiar with the methods of reporting a fire or an emergency. The Contractor shall provide an approved safety plan to the COR. The plan will be in accordance with Safety Law 81/2008 and operational work plan (Piano Operativo, POS).

The approved safety plan shall be submitted to the COR within 7 (seven) working days (Deliverable # A.010) after contract award. Safety Rules and Regulations. In performing the services required hereunder, the contractor shall conform to all safety rules and regulations applicable to the subsistence building and facilities which are in effect during the time of performance of this contract and shall take such other precautions as may be reasonably required hereunder to assure accident-free performance. All accidents, however, which may arise out of or in connection with the performance of services required hereunder, and which result in injury, death or property damage, shall be reported in writing to the COR with a copy to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours after such accident occurs. Reports with full details of the accident involved, including statements of witnesses shall be provided to the COR once they become available for distribution. If any claim is made by the third party against the contractor on account of any accident, which occurs in connection with performance of this contract, the contractor shall promptly report the facts, in writing, to the

COR.

1.21 Environmental Compliance: RESERVED

1.21.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: RESERVED

1.22 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.22.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled-access areas will complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after the contract start-date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor will 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, prior to issuance of Installation Access Passes. AT Level I awareness training is available online at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training (Deliverable # A.011) every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies.

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 90 (ninety) days after completion of the training (Deliverable # A.011).

1.22.2 OPSEC Training: According to AR 530-1, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days after they report for duty (Deliverable # A.012). All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: The Contractor shall obtain entry passes for each employee from the COR. The Contractor shall inform his personnel that they may be subjected to search when entering or leaving the installation at the discretion of the Installation Commander. Upon completion of the contract work or upon employee termination the Contractor shall return all passes to the Contracting Officer or the COR.

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 access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshall Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements 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. 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. Contractor identification: Prior to commencement of contract performance, the Contractor shall furnish the COR in writing and in triplicate, a list of the personnel identified for work under the contract. The list shall contain:

a. Name and address of each employee.

b. Identification Document or driving license number of each employee.

c. Copy of personnel register.

d. Centro per l'impiego" Identification Document

e. The contractor shall furnish a list of private and commercial vehicles which will be used in conjunction with contract work. The list shall be submitted together with the list of personnel and shall contain:

1. Make of vehicle;

2. Model and year of manufacture; and

3. License Plate Number.

1.22.3 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program. 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 15calendar days of contract award and within 10 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 10 calendar days after contract award. (Deliverable # A.013).

Training slides can be found on the Army One Source we site:

http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx

1.22.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training:

1.22.4.1 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, requiring access to Government information systems shall complete the Department of Defense (DoD) IA Cyber Awareness Training within 90 (ninety) days (Deliverable # A.014) after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 90 (ninety) days after employment of new personnel. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 10 (ten) days after completion of the training (Deliverable # A.015).

1.22.4.2 RESERVED

1.22.4.3 RESERVED

1.22.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): RESERVED

1.23 RESERVED:

1.24 Notice to Proceed: RESERVED

1.25 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive: RESERVED

1.26 Government Property and Services: RESERVED

1.27 Conventional Forces Europe (CFE) Treaty Verification Inspection: Contractor-owned or controlled structures and containers located on U.S. Government installations are subject to short-notice inspections by CFE treaty inspection teams. The Government will endeavor to provide the Contractor as much notice as possible in the event of such inspections. The contractor shall provide access to such structures and containers at the request of the Government.

The Contractor shall report such inspections to the KO through the COR in writing within ten (10) calendar days of completion of the inspection. Contractor-owned or controlled structures and/or containers on U.S. installations may have to be inspected to comply with the CFE treaty even if Contractor personnel are unavailable to provide access. Any costs borne by the Contractor or any impact on contract performance as a result of the inspection will be a matter of negotiation between the Contractor and the KO.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer (KO) – means 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.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, contracting officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing support personnel to assist the COR, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means 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.

Contractor-acquired property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract, and to which the Government has title.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government-furnished property - means property furnished to the contractor the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes Contractor-acquired property if the Contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

Government property - means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished property and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document, and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Work Day - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of acronyms used throughout this PWS or commonly used in the acquisition field

ACM Asbestos Containing Material ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AE Army in Europe ADR Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par Route AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation ASA Ammunition Storage Area ASL Azienda Sanitaria Locale (Local Health Company) AT Anti-terrorism ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System CAC Common Access Card CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFE Conventional Forces Europe CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FGS Federal Government Standard FRG Federal Republic of Germany GFP Government Furnished Property HN Host Nation HLO High Level Objective HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IA Information Awareness IAC Installation Access Control IACO Installation Access Control Office ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PA Property Administrator PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity RCO Regional Contracting Office SIGE Safety and Health Protection Plan SMI as amended (subsequent modifications and integrations) TE Technical Exhibit USAREUR U.S. Army Europe UOM Unit of Measure

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services

3.1 Services: RESERVED

3.2 Facilities RESERVED

3.3 Utilities: RESERVED

3.4 Equipment: RESERVED

3.5 Special Tooling and Test Equipment: RESERVED

3.6 Materials: RESERVED

3.7 Training: The Government will provide the following training: AT Level 1 Awareness, OPSEC and iWATCH.

3.8 Common Access Cards (CAC): RESERVED

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: RESERVED

4.3 Materials: RESERVED

4.4 Vehicles and Equipment: RESERVED

4.5 Background Checks): RESERVED

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Basic Services: Contractor shall provide a firebreak lines maintenance service at ASA within the DMC. He shall manage and provide all equipment, tools and labor necessary to performance the services called for by these specifications.

5.2 Tasks: All contract phases shall be accomplished in compliance with Natural Park authorization n. 214/20.

In addition, operation will be required to comply with the following notes:

» Period of performance of firebreak maintenance works (paragraph: 5.21, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4, 5.2.6, 5.2.7. 5.2.8) shall be: 15 July 2021 / 15 Mar 2022.

» Firebreak maintenance works described in paragraph: 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, 5.2.4 shall have the following priorities to be included in the work calendar plan:

Priority 1: firebreak lines n. 6 - 5 Priority 2: firebreak lines n. A - B - C

Priority 3: firebreak lines n. E - F - G Priority 4: firebreak lines n. 4 - 3 - 2 – 1 - D

» Period of performance of the furnishing and installation of new corral shall be: 15 Jul / 06 Aug 2021.

» Cutting operation shall be managed by Contractor in order to reduce at minimum level the damages to the wildlife and protected species vegetation. All equipment, tool or vehicles necessary to achieve this scope of work must be used by Contractor.

» Chipping machine is not authorized within the DMC area during Contract period of performance.

» The presence of nesting of endangered species within the job area will stop the contract work within a radius of at least 200 from the nest. A proper technical notification performed by a specialized technician as Biologist/Naturalist shall be provided to COR al least 15 calendar days before the start of work. (Deliverable # A.016).

» Every damages caused by Contractor and Sub-contractors occurred to the existing fences and resulting by works described in this PWS shall be repaired within the working day in order to ensure the restore the standard security requirement against any intrusion.

» The clearing of any wood, waste, vehicles and equipment from the streets resulting by works described in this PWS will be guaranteed at the end of working hours.

5.2.1 Task 1: Pruning of n. 599 trees. Service shall be performed IAW cards and map enclosed in Attachment 4.

Contractor shall prune selected trees of various species and heights along the road’s edges of firebreak lines in order to restore the minimum distance of 15 mt. range (including the relative road) between the two sides.

During the pruning phase next to roads, parking lots and facilities, Contactor shall use all necessary manpower, equipment and temporary signs to prevent damages to vehicles and/or GOV property.

5.2.2 Task 2: Cutting down of n. 521 trees. Service shall be performed IAW cards and map enclosed in Attachment 4.

Contractor shall cut selected trees of various species and heights along the road’s edges of firebreak lines in order to eliminate dangerous conditions, trees strongly leaning towards the roads and interfering with the 15 mt. range (including the relative road) between the two sides.

The service will include restoration or recovery pruning on surrounding trees damaged by tree cutting operations All the trees to be felled, will have to be previously marked and verified in the field by an Agronomist by affixing in red paint a progressive number and a sign that remains visible on the stem and on the stump. A proper report and map of this task will have to be carried out 30 days before starting the maintenance work of the firebreak line and communicated to the COR.

(Deliverable A.0017)

5.2.3 Task 3: The trees or logs lying on the ground shall be removed from the work area (5 lm. from the road edges along firebreak lines).

All wood, trunks resulting by clearing of the ground shall be transported to a public landfill or used for energy recovery or biomass in accordance with current regulations, at no cost to the US Government.

The fourth copy of the waste form signed by the receiving authorized landfill within 30 days (or transport document) should be provided to COR for each transportation carried out. (Deliverable A.0018)

5.2.4 Task 4: Cutting and shredding undergrowth Erica species and Rovo (Rubus ulmifolius) located in the work…