B08_Attach_1_Statement_of_Work_2024_1105.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW)

Bishop Campgrounds’ Water Systems

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PROJECT TITLE:

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Great American Outdoor Act (GAOA)

Table of Contents SOW 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

SOW 2.0 General Scope of Work

SOW 3.0 Overall Objectives

SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks

SOW 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

SOW 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

SOW 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

SOW 8.0 Technical Definitions

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SOW 1.0 Background on the Government’s Requirement

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bishop Field Office maintains drinking water systems at three campgrounds (Tuttle Creek, Horton Creek, and Crowley

Lake) which need replacements and alterations to their respective drinking water systems to modernize, address regulatory inadequacies, and ensure that consistently safe drinking water is available for use.

Each water system is currently supplied by a respective groundwater well that is powered by a solar array. The well feeds to an above ground storage tank that provides water to the respective campgrounds through a gravity fed distribution system. Each distribution system branches throughout the respective campgrounds with several spigots and irrigation points.

All three campgrounds have an existing Lorentz (ECDRIVE 4000-C) well submersible pump and a Lorentz Well Controllers. Each well pump and controller system is powered by 12 solar panels that provide 1,440 kW (See existing manufacturer specifications attached in Attachment 7)

The current facilities associated with each campgrounds’ drinking water system have reoccurring and avoidable maintenance problems due to older technology and chemical/facility material incompatibly. These items include:

• The existing solar panels are mounted on articulating booms which are broken. The solar array size and mounting height makes the solar panels susceptible to damage from frequent windstorms. In addition, the panels were installed over 10 years ago, leading to issues with finding parts for repair.

• The storage tanks are missing an interior coating to protect the galvanized steel and seams from reacting with the chlorine required for system startups.

All these modifications will ensure more consistently safe water for the public, meet Title 40 CFR 14 Safe Drinking Water Act requirements, and reduce annual maintenance costs.

SOW 2.0 General Scope of Work

The construction will take place when the campgrounds are open to the public. The contractor is responsible for maintaining a secure construction site, and when applicable, ensuring that there is at least one lane of traffic open around any work zone to allow for public access.

The Contractor’s proposal shall include submitting the detailed specification sheets for all proposed replacement equipment to:

• demonstrate compatibility with the existing equipment

• compliance with Title 40 CFR 14 Safe Drinking Water Act

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The work involved shall generally include the following:

Solar Panels and Mounting Structures Replacement

Contractor shall remove existing solar panels and structure systems, provide and install proposed solar system panel arrays and support structures at all three

Campgrounds.

• The proposed solar array shall be capable of providing power within the minimum and maximum generation detail as described in SOW

4.0 Specific Tasks and Attachment 6.

• Panels should be mounted on a static ground mounted structure compatible with the proposed solar array capable of providing the structural strength as detailed in SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks and Attachment 6.

Tank Interior Modifications

Contractor shall provide and install Warren 301-01 epoxy interior lining or equal that is compatible with chlorine and meeting NSF 61 drinking water standards at each of the campground’s existing above ground drinking water tanks to include:

• Two existing 5,000-gallon BH Tank galvanized steel.

• One 2,500-gallon BH Tank galvanized steel

The specific requirements associated with each of the campground project specific tasks are described in SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks and Attachment 6.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The project sites are all located within Mono and Inyo counties in California and are accessible from U.S. Highway 395. Vehicles with four-wheel drive are recommended to access the well heads and tanks at all project sites.

• Tuttle Creek Campground is located 3.5 miles West of Lone Pine, California.

• Horton Creek is located 8.5 miles north of Bishop, California.

• Crowley Lake is located 2 miles west of Crowley Lake Community, California.

See attached maps in attachment 4 for the general location of each campground.

PROJECT SITE LOCATIONS:

Tuttle Creek Campground (36.565°, -118.127°)

• Directions from Highway 395, drive 3.5 miles west of Lone Pine on

Whitney Portal Road, then 1.5 miles south on Horseshow Meadow

Road, follow signs to the campground.

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Horton Creek Campground (37.375995°, -118.578610°)

• Travel 8.5 miles north on U.S. Highway 395 from Bishop to

Sawmill Road and turn left, take an immediate right onto South Round

Valley Road and travel 3 miles, campground is on the left.

Crowley Lake Campground (37.569°, -118.768°)

• Follow US Highway 395 north from Bishop to Crowley Lake exit.

Proceed west through the Crowley Lake Community for 2 miles. Turn north (right) at Crowley Lake Drive and proceed for 2 miles. Follow sign to the campground.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The Period of Performance for this work is expected to be January 1st through September 30th.

Contract work including the pre-work conference meeting, site visits and planning meetings, mobilization, construction, and de-mobilization must be completed within the authorized Period of Performance.

• Off-site contract work including the pre-work conference meeting, site visits, planning meetings, and material ordering shall be completed after the Notice to Proceed and before the end of the Period of

Performance

• On-site contract work including staging, construction, and de-mobilization shall only be completed between June 1 through

September 30 due to sensitive species in the areas.

• On-site work will be prohibited during the following holidays, holiday weekends, and specific time periods:

o June 19 o July 4 o September 2 o October 1 through May 31 o Whenever site conditions are below 40˚F ambient air temperature.

SOW 3.0 Overall Objectives

The objectives of this Contract are to complete the following Tasks at Tuttle

Creek, Horton Creek, and Crowley Lake campgrounds:

• Tasks 1, 3, & 5: Provide and install solar panel systems that replace the existing solar array and support structures at all three Campgrounds. The proposed new arrays and support structures shall be capable of providing equivalent and compatible power along with the structural strength to ensure strong winds in the areas do not damage the panels or brackets.

SOW Page 5 o The goal of these tasks is to provide an updated more resilient solar array support ground mounted structures to accommodate the wind and storms experienced in the area.

o The replacement solar arrays shall be capable of providing similar power requirements to power the existing Lorentz well submersible pump and a Lorentz Controllers that are currently installed at each campground.

• Tasks 2, 4 & 6: Provide and install Warren 301-01 epoxy interior lining interior liners are that NSF 61 approved and chlorine compatible in the existing storage tanks at each project site respectively.

o The goal of these tasks is ensuring any portion of the tank that comes into direct contact with the drinking water are compatible with high doses of chlorine up to 5-8 ppm. These are expected high dose range used during the start-up disinfection procedures at each campground.

o Any portion of the tank that comes into direct contact with the drinking water must be NSF 61 to meet the Safe Drinking Water

Act. Documentation showing the NSF 61 approval must be submitted with all proposals to ensure BLM can apply for the require California Water Board permit.

SOW 4.0 Specific Tasks

Notification Requirements

The Contractor will post notices at the respective campgrounds entrance kiosks and dump stations at each campground stating that no water is available for the duration of construction. The notification will include the proposed start date and estimated completion of work date.

The Contractor will notify the COR two weeks prior to the start of work at each campground

General Requirements:

Base requirements for the respective water system features, are provided in

Attachment 6.

Site Specific Tasks

Tuttle Creek Campground

• Task 1: Replacement of Existing Solar Array and Mounting

Structure:

o Contractor shall propose, provide, and install new solar panel array and mounting structure. The solar array shall be capable of providing equivalent power generation for the following existing well features according to the manufacturer specifications in

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Attachment 7 and Attachment 6 for the specific line items related to this campground that are required for the proposal.

• Task 2: Tank Interior Modifications:

o Contractor shall provide and install Warren 301-01 epoxy interior lining or equal that is compatible with chlorine and meeting NSF 61 drinking water standard the exiting 5,000-gallon above ground drinking water tank o See Attachment 6 for the specific line items related to this campground that are required for the proposal.

Horton Creek Campground

• Task 3: Replacement of Existing Solar Array and Mounting

Structure:

o Contractor shall propose, provide, and install new solar panel array and mounting structure. The solar array shall be capable of providing equivalent power generation for the following existing well features according to the manufacturer specifications in

Attachment 7 and Attachment 6 for the specific line items related to this campground that are required for the proposal.

• Task 4 Tank Interior Modifications:

o Contractor shall provide and install Warren 301-01 epoxy interior lining or equal that is compatible with chlorine and meeting NSF 61 drinking water standard the exiting 5,000-gallon above ground drinking water tank

Crowley Lake Campground

• Task 5: Replacement of Existing Solar Array and Mounting:

Structure o Contractor shall propose, provide, and install new solar panel array and mounting structure. The solar array shall be capable of providing equivalent power generation for the following existing well features according to the manufacturer specifications in

Attachment 7 and Attachment 6 for the specific line items related to this campground that are required for the proposal.

• Task 6 Tank Interior Modifications:

o Contractor shall provide and install Warren 301-01 epoxy interior lining or equal that is compatible with chlorine and meeting NSF 61 drinking water standard the exiting 2,500-gallon above ground drinking water tank

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SOW 5.0 Delivery / Performance Schedule

Standards

• Moving of Equipment and Supplies: The moving of equipment and supplies to the job site and between job sites shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Care should be taken during high fire season to prevent any sparks.

• Replacement of Equipment: Contractor shall provide quality equipment capable of safely performing the work under the terms of the contract. If equipment is rejected because it does not meet minimum requirements, including but not limited to safety and operability, or if it becomes inoperative, the Contractor shall correct the deficiencies or furnish replacement equipment meeting contract requirements within 2 calendar days. All repairs are the total responsibility of the Contractor.

• Equipment Standards: Contractor shall make equipment available for inspection and approval before use. The Contractor must satisfy all applicable OSHA and DOT requirements or certifications for the operation of offered equipment. There will be no obligation to make payment for any equipment delivered that does not meet the Technical Specifications.

• Existing Facilities: All existing facilities such as piping, signs, cattle guards, drainage structures and road surfacing damaged by the Contractor's operations shall be replaced or repaired by the Contractor at no cost to the

Government.

• Watershed Protection and Erosion Control: During all operations under this contract, the Contractor shall exercise reasonable measures to direct surface runoff water to stabilized waterways and to keep the drainage systems functioning effectively to prevent or minimize soil erosion and pollution of water and other resources. All refuse, including garbage, rubbish, and equipment maintenance areas shall be stored and collected in a sanitary manner and disposed of in a State-approved sanitary landfill, per local, State, and Federal regulations.

Oil from crankcases or gear boxes, equipment waste or spilled or excess fuel shall be placed in containers and removed from the work site and disposed of as approved and required by local, State, and Federal regulations.

Contractor shall undertake every reasonable measure to minimize erosion and soil damage in connection with any operations under this contract.

Contractor shall immediately discontinue any operations under this contract that due to weather or soil moisture conditions, such operations will cause excessive damage to the soil as determined by the Contracting Officer.

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Equipment shall not be fueled nor fluids changed within 100 feet of waters of the state. Any equipment operated adjacent to state waters shall be maintained in a good state of repair and have no damaged hoses, fittings, lines, tanks, etc. that may release pollutants into the water. Waste oil and fluids shall not be stored on site. If any such material is released into the waters, the responsible person must make an effort to contain the spill and notify the Contracting Officer within 24 hours. If unable to contain spill, immediately notify the Contracting Officer and call the National Response

Center (NRC) at 1-800-424-8802.

• Emergency Spill Kit: Keep sufficient quantities of absorbent materials on the project site to absorb accidental fuel, hydraulic oil, or other petroleum produce spills. Use absorbent materials that are biodegradable, non-water absorbing and designed specifically for the types of spills associated with the Contractor’s operations.

Project site construction not completed during dry weather periods shall be winterized (along with Contractor’s approved onsite staging areas and storage sites) to minimize erosion and other damage to roadways, trails, watercourses, and sensitive habitat, as directed by the Contracting Officer.

• Disposal of Debris: The Contractor shall transport and dispose of all debris and excess material off-site at an approved facility, per local, State, and

Federal regulations.

All debris, including food trash, that remains onsite must be stored in a secure manner that is not accessible to wildlife, to avoid attracting bears or ravens.

Any debris left onsite after the completion of the Contract shall become the property of the Contractor, and the Contractor shall be responsible for it.

Dispose of materials in a legal manner and payment of fees required is the

Contractor's responsibility. Sale of material onsite is not allowed unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. Burning of removed materials is not permitted on the work site.

• Project Boundary: Prior to implementation of Contract deliverables, a pre-work meeting will be held at the project sites with the Contractor, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and/or Project Inspector (PI).

The intent is to ensure the Contractor understands where the project sites are located, project site specifics and specifications of the contract, and review the Contractor’s plan of operations. It is encouraged that all potential Contractors complete a thorough site visit before bidding on the contract.

• Access: Access to the project area is identified on the map. If roads or any type of access become subject to damage, because of adverse weather

SOW Page 9 conditions or other natural causes, the Contracting Officer or COR will relay that information to the Contractor by phone, email, or in person and the contract could be delayed.

• Notification of Cessation or Restart of work: The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer prior to ceasing operations for three or more days, and before re-starting operations after a shutdown of three or more days.

This can be done by phone, E- mail, or in person.

• Protection of Cultural Resources: If objects of cultural value on the project area are discovered, the Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and notify the Authorized

Office of the findings.

• Weed Prevention: To reduce the potential for introduction of noxious weeds to the contract area, the Contractor shall, prior to moving in motorized equipment to be used for construction, clean all such equipment to remove all dirt, plant parts and materials that may carry noxious weed seeds. All equipment, boots, vehicles, etc. must be clean of weeds and remain free of noxious weeds. All equipment is subject to inspection by the

Contracting Officer.

• Fire Prevention: Contractor shall take necessary measures for prevention and suppression of fire on the contract area and other adjacent Government lands used or traversed by the Contractor in connection with operations as are required by applicable laws and regulations. Contractor shall comply with all applicable local, State, and Federal fire prevention regulations and standards. At all times during, each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows:

• Fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2-1/2 pound capacity with a 4 BC or higher rating or larger with an overall length of not less than 28 inches

• Shovel, round point #0 lady or equal with an overall length of not less than 46 inches

• Axe, 2 pounds or over, 26-inch minimum length, or one Pulaski

• Contractor shall equip each internal combustion yarder, fuel truck, and loader with a fire extinguisher for oil and grease fires (4-A:60-B:C).

The Contractor shall comply with the following requirements during the fire precautionary period as defined by unit administering contracts unless waived in writing:

The Fire Precautionary Period is May 1st to November 15.

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Contractor shall equip each operating tractor and any other internal combustion engine with a spark arrester, except for motor vehicles equipped with a maintained muffler as defined in C.P.R.C. Section 4442 or tractors with exhaust-operated turbochargers. Spark Arresters shall be a model tested and approved under Forest Service Standard 5100-1a as shown in the. National Wildlife

Coordinating Group Spark Arrester Guide, Volumes 1 and 2, and shall be

• REPORTING ALL WILDFIRES

o Contractor's employees shall report all fires as soon as possible but no later than 15 minutes after initial discovery to any of the following BLM facilities and/or personnel listed below, but not necessarily in the order shown:

o When reporting a fire, provide the following information: Your

Name, Call back telephone number Project name, Location, Legal description (Township, Range, Section), Descriptive location

(Reference point), Fire Information, Acres, Rate of Spread and

Wind Condition in good operating condition.

Name

Office Address and/or telephone

Dispatch Center OVICC 760-873-2405

Nearest BLM Station Mono Basin Fire Station 760-647-6740

Inspectors Cheryl Parker Jeff Coffman, 831-277-6331, 279- 977-2081, COR Cheryl Parker 831-277-6331 Field Manager Sherri Lisius 760-872-5022

Delivery

The Contractor shall complete all installations within the period of performance after notice to proceed. Due to permitting requirements for the protection of water quality and sensitive species, all mobilization, construction, and demobilization must occur once the campgrounds are open. When construction work is required within the campground sites, the contractor shall always maintain at least one lane open around the construction site to allow the public to pass.

Within 15 business days of the completion of work, the Contractor shall provide site-specific photographs clearly showing the before and after repair conditions to document compliance with applicable BMPs. The photographs should be clearly labeled with the project site name, date(s), and a description of what was being photographed. The photos shall be submitted to the BLM in a digital format and should be clearly organized and labeled.

Final Inspection and Acceptance

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The Contracting Officer’s Representative or designated government representative will review all work. The Government’s final project inspections shall take place 1-3 business days following the Contractor’s written notification to the CO and COR of the completion of work. At the conclusion of the work, the

Contracting Officer, or their representative, will inspect all sites for conformance with the specifications and requirements. Any deficiencies noted during the inspection will be corrected by the Contractor prior to release of final payment, at no additional cost to the Government. Prior to final payment the Contractor shall properly disposed of all waste materials including excess soil, completed site resurfacing and grooming of staging and storage areas, and submitted project photographs and project reports.

Work Schedule

The schedule shall be submitted at the pre-work conference. When requested by the CO or COR, submit an updated work schedule within 3 calendar days. As a minimum, the estimated start and completion dates shall be shown in the estimate.

SOW 6.0 Government-Furnished Property, Materials, Services

General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the work tasks defined in this

Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as government furnished.

• Location site maps

• Site photos

• Record as-built drawings

• Existing equipment manufacturer specifications sheets

Facilities: The Government will provide access to the vault toilets nearest the area of work for use by the Contractor.

Applicable Publications (Current Editions):

• State and Local Codes. This project will not require local building permits, or approvals, for construction. However, State, and local building codes including the California

Residential Code shall be followed to the maximum extent practicable.

• Safety and Health. The Contractor must adhere to the applicable requirements in the

Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations for construction (29

CFR 1926) and general industry (29 CFR 1910). Additionally, the Contractor shall abide by applicable State and local safety/health/sanitation/construction codes and standards. In case of conflict, the more stringent shall apply.

• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

• American Concrete Institute (ACI).

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• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).

• 41 U.S.C. Ch. 83, Section 8303- Buy American Act.

SOW 7.0 Security and Administrative Matters

Security:

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for Contractor use or under their control, including securing all facilities the Contractor may access after normal business hours.

Contractor shall coordinate work schedule with Contracting Officers

Representative to minimize public and employee ingress/egress to the building.

Safety:

The Contractor shall not require, or allow any employee, engaged in the performance of this Contract to work under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to his/her health or safety, as determined under safety and health standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor under Section 107 of the

Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.) as amended and other Federal, State and applicable local government safety standards.

Department of Labor Code of Federal Regulations Title 29 and other Federal, State and local government safety standards will apply in its entirety to the Contractor.

Examples of applicable safety standards are OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR

1926, California Title 19, "Public Safety", California Title 8, "General Industry

Safety Orders", and 41 CFR, Subpart B, "Public Contracts, General Safety and

Health Standards."

The contractor shall also use the “BLM SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS”

(The Yellow Book) for reference.

Should the contractor fail to comply with any of these standards and regulations, the contractor shall be found to have defaulted on the terms of the contract.

Emergency Response:

Response to emergency service calls outside of the normal business hours shall not exceed four (4) hours regardless of the time during the day or night, weekends or holidays.

Response to emergency service during normal business hours shall not exceed two

(2) hours.

Response is defined as having all personnel and equipment required to correct an emergency at the site of the emergency or at a pre-approved staging area, ready, SOW Page 13 willing, and able to perform the emergency work. The Contractor will provide a draft emergency response plan prior to Contract start date.

Emergency Services:

On occasion, services may be required to support an activation or exercise of contingency plans outside the normal business hours described above. The

Contractor's responsibilities for emergency support will be in accordance with the contingency plan.

Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Response:

The Contractor will conform to all Bureau, Federal, State, and local regulations in the use and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste. The Contractor will provide the appropriate response to any emergency involving hazardous materials at any of the facilities covered by this Contract. The Contractor will provide proof/certification of it's personnel qualified to work with hazardous materials and wastes to the Bureau. The Contractor will notify the Bureau immediately upon discovering a release of hazardous waste into the environment.

Public contact:

Contractor personnel may encounter adjacent landowners or members of the public during the performance of their work.

Contractor personnel will present a professional appearance and be able to provide appropriate identification, including display of proper identification by each employee.

All Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall comply with all Federal and State laws relative to citizenship.

Contractor personnel shall inform any trespassers along the right of way of hazards and, as necessary and appropriate, ask trespassers to leave fenced off or restricted areas.

If Contractor personnel may encounter emergency personnel, policemen, or firemen along the right of way, the Contractor personnel shall notify the On-Site

Foreman

If Contractor personnel encounter the news media, they should refer all questions to the On-Site Foreman, who shall keep the COR informed of all news media contacts.

Government Observations:

Government personnel other than COR may from time to time observe, photograph, or otherwise record Contract operations.

However, these personnel will not interfere with Contractor performance.

Regular Work Hours:

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The performance period established for this contract is based upon all work being conducted during regular working hours between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding government holidays.

If the Contractor desires to carry on work outside regular hours, including

Saturdays, Sundays, and government holidays, a request must be submitted to the

COR in sufficient time to allow satisfactory arrangements to be made for access to the work site.

Communications:

“Time” for communications received after 3:00pm, after 12:00 pm locally on

Fridays, or after 12:00 pm locally prior to a holiday will not start until the next business day. All times are local Pacific Standard Time.

Federal Holidays:

The following Federal Legal Holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

President’s Day Memorial Day

Juneteenth Day Independence Day

Labor Day Veterans Day

Columbus Day Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Fire Danger Season:

If the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) allows the Contractor to continue work during periods of declared fire danger or season, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable state laws relating to fire prevention and with all special conditions of work as directed by the COR.

Drawings:

Typical Drawings: Any drawings titled typical are general only and dimensions of each structure will be fixed by the Contracting Officer to adapt the design to existing conditions at the structure location. Reduced Size Drawings: Any drawings identified as "REDUCED SIZE DRAWINGS" are photographically reduced in size. Accordingly, measurements and dimensions should not be taken or be based on any numerical scales shown. Prospective bidders desiring to review a copy of the full-size drawings may contact the Contracting Officer identified in the solicitation.

Preservation of Historical and Archeological Data:

The Historic and Archeological Data Preservation Act of 1974, provides for the preservation of historical and archeological data that might otherwise be lost as the result of alterations to the terrain caused by a federal or federally licensed activity or program.

If, in connection with operations under this contract, the Contractor, subcontractors, or the employees of any of them, discovers, encounters or becomes

SOW Page 15 aware of any possible historical or archeological data, objects or sites of cultural value on the project area, such as historical ruins, graves or grave markers, fossils, or artifacts, the Contractor shall immediately suspend all operations in the vicinity of the cultural value and shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, giving the location and nature of the findings. No objects of cultural resource value may be removed.

Where appropriate by reason of discovery, the Contracting Officer may order delays in the time of performance and/or changes in the work. If such delays and/or changes are ordered, the time of performance and contract price shall be adjusted in accordance with the Changes clause.

The Contractor will be responsible for protecting the cultural resources within the affected area from damage. In addition, the contractor will be liable for all damage to the identified cultural resources caused by their actions or the actions of their agents or representatives. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting

Officer or his representative if any damage occurs to any cultural resource and immediately suspend work in the area in which damage has occurred until authorized to proceed.

SOW 8.0 Technical Definitions

Standard Definitions:

Physical Condition

The Physical appearance of Federal equipment or facilities that considers cracks, chips, dents, abrasions, rust, corrosion, general cleanliness, vibration, operating temperature, and discoloration and other items as identified by the COR. Physical condition may be determined by visual as well as diagnostic means.

Contracting Officer (CO)

The Secretary of the Interior or designated authorized representative who is the only agent capable of signing a federal award or obligating funds.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

The Contracting Officer’s designated representative as indicated in a delegation of authority letter.

Quality Assurance (QA)

Surveillance of Contractor performance to determine performance requirements are met.

Quality Control

Those actions taken by the Contractor to control the production of goods or services so that they meet the requirements of the performance work statement.