B08 W25G1V-21-R-0024.pdf

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W25G1V21R0024 08-Apr-2021

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

570-615-9051

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

03:30 PM 10 May 2021

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W25G1V9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

KRISTI-JO M NOEL

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

W25G1V03240129

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

ACC-APG, TOBYHANNA DIVISION

11 HAP ARNOLD BLVD

TOBYHANNA PA 18466-5100

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

332813

X

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

W25G1V21R0024

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ADDENDUM

1. This request for proposal (RFP) is for a single award, five (5) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, one award, for the repair and gold plating refinishing services of Infrared Transmitters per MIL-SPEC, MIL-DTL-45204, for Tobyhanna Army Depot.

2. Any resultant award will be a Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ contract.

3. Solicitation is in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5,“Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items,” and therefore will utilize simplified procedures for soliciting competition, evaluation, award documentation and notification that comply with FAR 13.1.

4. This solicitation is 100% Total Small Business Set-aside.

5. The minimum acceptable period for offers is sixty (60) days from the date specified in block 8, on page 1 of the

(SF) 1449.

6. Offer shall be submitted and award made by the Government on an all-or-none basis. Therefore, offers are solicited on that basis only.

7. The Government Reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

8. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred for contractor’s time or materials expended in preparing a proposal for this solicitation.

9. The Offeror shall address their technical approach to each requirement in the Performance Work Statement briefly to include identification of any exceptions to the Performance Work Statement.

10. Drawings will be furnished upon request. Offerors are instructed to forward their company's CAGE Code to request the drawings from the contract specialist, kristi-jo.m.noel.civ@mail.mil. The drawings will be released only to sources that provide proof of having a current and valid ITAR/ETAR registration on the Joint Certification Program.

11. Offerors attention is directed to Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items, for full description of Proposed Price, Past Performance, and Technical proposal submissions. Award evaluation and basis for award will be performed in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items.

12. IAW FAR 37.107 and 41 USC Chapter 67, Service Contract Labor Standards provides for minimum wages and fringe benefits as well as other conditions of work under certain types of service contracts. Service Contract Labor Standards are applicable to this acquisition. The Wage Determination currently in effect is WD 15-5797 (Rev. 13), posted December 21, 2020. See ATTACHMENT 2: WAGE DETERMINATION.

13. Any Amendments to this solicitation will be posted in the same manner as this solicitation. All Offerors are required to acknowledge any and all amendments issued to the solicitation with their proposal by signing, dating and including one copy of the amendment with their proposal.

CONTRACTOR SUBMITTED QUESTIONS

Offeror’s are advised to submit any questions regarding this solicitation in writing no later than April 23, 2021, to the Contract Specialist via email; kristi-jo.m.noel.civ@mail.mil. Answers to questions will be posted in the same manner in which the solicitation is posted.

PRICING STRUCTURE

Pricing shall be proposed for the minimum and maximum quantities for each CLIN in order to be considered.

ATTACHMENT 1: PRICING SHEET shall be completed and returned with offeror’s proposal.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. Submit proposal and supporting documentation referencing Solicitation W25G1V-21- R-0024 via email to: kristi-jo.m.noel.civ@mail.mil.

2. Offeror shall complete FAR Provision 52.204-24 and FAR Provision 52.204-26 and submit with proposal.

3. Offeror shall complete a standard form (SF) 1449 http://www.forms.gov, blocks 5, 12, 17a, 17b, 19 thru 24, 30a, and 30b; and 30c. The offer must be signed by a company official authorized to contractually bind the company.

4. Offeror shall complete ATTACHMENT 1: PRICING SHEET.

5. To receive an award, the Offeror must have an active registration in beta.sam.gov with no active exclusions and have no debt subject to offset. Prospective offeror must be found to be responsible in accordance with FAR 9.1.

6. Emails not received by the date and time specified in the solicitation or not providing all of the required documentation, may not be considered for award. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to verify that the email, to include all attachments, was received by the date and time specified in the solicitation.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A. Contractor Technical Proposal B. Signed 1449 as noted above C. Attachment 1 Pricing Sheet D. Completed FAR Provision 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 E. All Signed Amendments as noted above if applicable

DISCUSSIONS:

The Government intends to award a delivery order without discussions. Offerors should provide their best, complete proposal upon initial submission. The Government reserves the right to hold discussions if deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer.

508 COMPLIANCE:

Contractor must also meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR part 1194 per FAR 39.2, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR part 1194). Information may be found at the following websites:

Section 508, http://www.section508.gov

Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology. 21 December 2000, http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/508/508law.pdf

Desktop and Portable Computer (1194.26). 1 August 2001, http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/1194.26.htm

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES MAX

QUANTITY

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0001 1 Lot Minimum Purchase

FFP

Gold Plating Services

OFFEROR SHALL PROPOSE ALL PRICING IN ATTACHMENT 1: PRICING

SHEET

CLIN 0001 is for the minimum IDIQ purchase of:

A3059385 High Speed Modulators Quantity: 65 Unit Price: $_______

A3059390 Low Speed Reflectors Quantity: 65 Unit Price: $_______

See Performance Work Statement for details.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W25G1V03240129

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W25G1V03240129

PSC CD: J016

MAX

NET AMT

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0002 1 Lot Ordering Period One

FFP

Gold Plating Services

OFFEROR SHALL PROPOSE ALL PRICING IN ATTACHMENT 1: PRICING

SHEET

A3059385 High Speed Modulators Quantity: 10 - 50 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 51 - 100 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 101 - 200 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 201 - 285 Unit Price: $________

A3059390 Low Speed Reflectors Quantity: 10 - 50 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 51 - 100 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 101 - 200 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 201 - 285 Unit Price: $________

CLIN 0002 Ordering Period shall be for a period of one year from date of award.

See Performance Work Statement for details.

FOB: Destination

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0003 1 Lot Ordering Period Two

FFP

Gold Plating Services

OFFEROR SHALL PROPOSE ALL PRICING IN ATTACHMENT 1: PRICING

SHEET

A3059385 High Speed Modulators Quantity: 10 - 50 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 51 - 100 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 101 - 200 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 201 - 285 Unit Price: $________

A3059390 Low Speed Reflectors Quantity: 10 - 50 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 51 - 100 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 101 - 200 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 201 - 285 Unit Price: $________

CLIN 0003 Ordering Period shall be for a period of one year from expiration of

CLIN 0002.

See Performance Work Statement for details.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0004 1 Lot Order Period Three

FFP

Gold Plating Services

OFFEROR SHALL PROPOSE ALL PRICING IN ATTACHMENT 1: PRICING

SHEET

A3059385 High Speed Modulators Quantity: 10 - 50 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 51 - 100 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 101 - 200 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 201 - 285 Unit Price: $________

A3059390 Low Speed Reflectors Quantity: 10 - 50 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 51 - 100 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 101 - 200 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 201 - 285 Unit Price: $________

CLIN 0004 Ordering Period shall be for a period of one year from expiration of

CLIN 0003.

See Performance Work Statement for details.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0005 1 Lot Order Period Four

FFP

Gold Plating Services

OFFEROR SHALL PROPOSE ALL PRICING IN ATTACHMENT 1: PRICING

SHEET

A3059385 High Speed Modulators Quantity: 10 - 50 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 51 - 100 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 101 - 200 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 201 - 285 Unit Price: $________

A3059390 Low Speed Reflectors Quantity: 10 - 50 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 51 - 100 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 101 - 200 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 201 - 285 Unit Price: $________

CLIN 0005 Ordering Period shall be for a period of one year from expiration of

CLIN 0004.

See Performance Work Statement for details.

UNIT UNIT PRICE MAX AMOUNT

0006 1 Lot Order Period Five

FFP

Gold Plating Services

OFFEROR SHALL PROPOSE ALL PRICING IN ATTACHMENT 1: PRICING

SHEET

A3059385 High Speed Modulators Quantity: 10 - 50 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 51 - 100 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 101 - 200 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 201 - 285 Unit Price: $________

A3059390 Low Speed Reflectors Quantity: 10 - 50 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 51 - 100 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 101 - 200 Unit Price: $________ Quantity: 201 - 285 Unit Price: $________

CLIN 0006 Ordering Period shall be for a period of one year from expiration of

CLIN 0005.

See Performance Work Statement for details.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PART 1

WORK REQUIREMENTS

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide gold plating to Army assets, A3059390 and A3059385. The requirement is for a 5 year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity as described in this PWS.

1.1 Description of Services: The contractor shall provide all equipment, materials, and non-personal services necessary to refinish government furnished material to the condition described in the design drawings. The primary refinishing operation is gold plating and laser black oxide coating IAW the applicable design drawings.

1.2 Background: The government furnished material and its plating requirements are described by Drawings A3059385 (High Speed Modulator) and A3059390 (Low Speed Modulator Reflector). These items are used is infrared (IR) reflectors in an IR transmitter. The laser black coating is described by A3288374.

2.0 Objectives/Government Furnished Property: The contractor shall receive and safeguard government furnished material. Government furnished material shall be refinished to the requirements of the design documents and this performance work statement (PWS) and returned to the government. The contractor is responsible for shipping costs to return all Government furnished material.

The requiring activity will complete the GFP Attachment and upload it to the GFP Module at the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website (https://wawf.eb.mil/xhtml/auth/home/home.xhtml), incorporating required updates as needed. The GFP Attachment may be obtained from the DoD Procurement Toolbox found at the following link: https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site-pages/gfp-attachments.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure the accountability and security of any equipment issued.

3.0 Scope: Contractor shall provide repair services and quality certification for the refinishing of a minimum quantity of sixty five (65)/maximum quantity three hundred fifty (350) A3059385 High Speed Modulators and a minimum of sixty five (65)/ maximum quantity three hundred fifty

(350) A3059390 Low Speed reflectors over the 5 year performance period. Minimum Lot Size will be ten (10) of either component. The refinished material shall be refinished to an as new condition and returned to the government. The refinishing requirements are stated on the governing drawings and in this PWS. The PWS takes president for any conflicts between the drawing and PWS requirements.

4.0 Performance Requirements:

4.1 High Speed Modulator A3059385.

a. Base material CRES 304 per QQ-S-766 Chromium Nickel Alloy.

b. Electroless Nickel Coating IAW AMS-C-26074D, Class 1, Grade C.

c. Electrodeposited Gold IAW MIL-DTL-45204D, Type II, Grade C, Class 1.

d. Gold plating shall withstand 600 Deg. F heat exposure for one hour (minimum) without any deleterious effect.

e. Reflectivity of gold shall be 95% minimum at 1.5 to 2.5 microns after one hour exposure to 600 Deg. F.

f. Black Oxide finish on external surface and fins as described in A3059335 Note 15

IAW drawing A3288374.

4.2 Low Speed Modulator Reflector A3059390.

a. Material CRES Chromium Nickel Alloy CRES 304 per QQ-S-766

b. Polish surface to 4 RMS surface quality before plating.

c. Electroless Nickel Coating IAW AMS-C-26074D, Class 1, Grade C.

d. Electrodeposited Gold IAW MIL-DTL-45204D, Type III, Grade A, Class 1.

e. Gold plating shall withstand 600 degrees F heat exposure for one hour (minimum) without deleterious effect.

f. Reflectivity of Gold shall be 95% minimum at 1.5 to 2.5 microns after the 600 degrees F heat exposure test.

5.0 Period of Performance: The period of performance for the IDIQ shall be five (5) years.

6.0 Quality

6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The contractor’s quality control plan shall be made available to the government if requested.

6.2 Quality Assurance: The contractor shall follow the quality assurance provisions as specified in the applicable component design drawings. Conformance Inspection shall be IAW MIL-DTL- 45204D. Test samples and inspection reports shall be maintained by the contractor for the duration of the contract period of performance.

7.0 SHIPPING and Packaging: Materials shall be individually packaged to prevent damage in shipping. Packages shall be marked IAW MIL-STD-129. All unserviceable assets will be shipped by the government to the contractor’s facility. The contractor is responsible for shipping costs to return all GFE to the address specified below:

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT

11 HAP ARNOLD BLVD

W90CGG AT RIC BYF

ELTY-MRA-AI

TOBYHANNA PA 18466

ATTN: 5YE50 DROP 175

8.0 OPSEC

8.1 AT Level I training

All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 60 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil/ for CAC holders. Non-CAC-holders may go to: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

8.2 iWATCH Training The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 60 calendar days after contract award.

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

8.3 OPSEC:

The contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan within 90 calendar days of contract award, to be reviewed and approved by the responsible Government OPSEC officer. This plan will include a process to identify critical information, where it is located, who is responsible for it, how to protect it and why it needs to be protected. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the commander. In addition, the contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530-1.

8.4 OPSEC Training:

Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. Level I OPSEC training is available at the following website: http://cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html (Duration: 45 minutes).

CONTRACTOR SAFETY STANDARDS FOR TYAD (June 2018)

This six-page document is a list of the contractor requirements for any work done on Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD). It is the responsibility of the contractor to enforce these requirements.

Failure to enforce safety requirements on the depot can result in termination of the contract.

Important Phone Numbers Emergency: 911 Security: 570-615-7550 Fire Department – (Non-Emergency): 570-615-7300 Safety: 570-615-7027

Changes in this document for June 2018:

The Contractor is solely responsible for jobsite safety S10.0.

Update on the Red Card Program in S 10.0.5.

Update on Confined Space S 10.6.3.

Subcontractors are the responsibility of the Prime Contractors, S 10.10.4.

CONTRACTORS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING:

1. Tobyhanna Army depot has restrictions on the use of fossil fuels in all buildings. The contractor must follow the TYAD fossil fuel memorandum of understanding.

2. All direct construction supervision including subcontractors must have completed the OSHA 10 hour safety course for construction. These certificates must be submitted with the site safety plan BEFORE construction starts.

3. Red Card Program - Tobyhanna Army Depot utilizes a program to allow employees to stop an action which is considered unsafe. Employees carry Red Cards that can be presented when the employee sees an action they consider unsafe. Work ceases until TYAD management can determine if it is safe or not. Contractors are required to comply with this Red Card Policy. If a Tobyhanna employee presents his Red Card to a contractor, the contractor must stop working until the TPOC and the Safety Office can determine if a safety hazard exists.

S.10.0 THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR JOB-SITE

SAFETY.

Review of the project plans and other documents by the Tobyhanna Safety Office does not constitute an acceptance of Federal responsibility or liability for the adequacy of the safety measures identified for the job or for the Contractor's compliance with OSHA rules and regulations. The Contractor remains solely responsible and liable for job-site safety at all times during the term of the contract.

S 10.1 CODE COMPLIANCE

Tobyhanna Army Depot requires full contractor compliance with all safety regulations and standards. The Contractor is responsible for maintaining, monitoring and enforcing all rules, regulations and codes, by ALL personnel working for the contractor including all subcontractors.

These codes include:

Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations-1910 (OSHA General Industry Standards), Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations-1926 (Construction Industry Standards), National Fire Protection Association Codes, Uniform Facilities Code, Other codes as required to maintain safety standards.

S.10.2 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA)

Prior to the start of work, the contractor shall prepare a JHA for each phase of work that will be done under the contract. A phase is any operations involving a certain type of work. Examples include demolition, excavation, masonry work, concrete pouring, roofing, and electrical wiring.

Work done by each subcontractor is also a phase. The JHA will:

1. List the activity being performed and identify the sequence of work steps

2. List the hazards associated with each step, and the procedures and training required to eliminate or reduce the risk to an acceptable level.

S.10.3 SAFETY PLAN

Contractors will submit a written Contractor Safety Plan prior to beginning construction. The plan must follow the guidelines in OSHA 1926.

1. Who will implement the plan, including who is responsible for safety and accident prevention.

2. A means for coordinating and controlling subcontractors and suppliers.

3. Safety training.

4. Who will investigate accidents.

5. Emergency response.

6. Job site cleanup and safe access.

7. Public safety requirements such as signs and barricades.

S.10.4 FALL PROTECTION

1. Personnel performing any work on elevated surfaces, six (6) feet or more above a lower level, shall comply with 29 CFR §§ 1926.500 through 1926.503.

2. There are no certified anchorage points or permanent guardrail systems on any TYAD roof.

Most roofs of the depot are more than 20 feet high.

3. Contractors and their employees must be protected from falling off the edge of the roof, regardless of how briefly the employees are at the edge of the roof.

S.10.5 ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Follow the current Tobyhanna Army Depot standard. This standard is based on NFPA 70E.

S.10.6 DEPOT REQUIRED PERMITS/APPROVALS

Permits are required for:

1. Excavation: Contractors must utilize the PA 1 Call system and coordinate with TPOC for excavations prior to any groundbreaking including digging, drilling and stake driving. See appendix L for permitting details.

2. Trenching: Contractors must obtain approval from the TYAD Safety and Occupational Health Office (SOHO) before any trenching deeper than 5 feet. The contractor must have a trenching plan and the appropriate safety equipment. The contractor is to request approval from the SOHO by e-mail through the TPOC.

3. Confined space: Contractors must obtain approval from the TYAD Safety and Occupational Health Office (SOHO) before entering any confined space. The Contractor must have a Confined Space Plan and the appropriate safety equipment. The Contractor is to request approval from the SOHO by e-mail through the TPOC.

4. Burning/fire: Hot work permits must be obtained daily from the Fire Department.

5. Cranes: Use of cranes on the depot: See S.10.13

6. Army Radiation Permits: Non-Army agencies (including other military Services, vendors, and civilian contractors) require an Army Radiation Permit (ARP) to use, store, or possess ionizing radiation sources on TYAD (see 32 CFR 655). Non-Army applicants will apply by letter with supporting documentation to the Depot Commander. The letter should be submitted so that the Depot Commander receives the application at least 30 days before the requested start date of the permit. The ARP application will specify start and stop dates for the ARP and describe the intended use of the radioactive material.

For sealed sources of radiation, i.e. Moisture Soil Density Gauges, the application must include a valid Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Radioactive Materials License that allows the applicant to use the source as specified in the ARP application, current leak test certificates, operator training records and calibration certificates for any equipment that may be utilized at

TYAD.

For machine produced ionizing radiation sources, i.e. X-ray Equipment, the application must include the appropriate state authorization that allows the applicant to use the source as specified in the ARP application along with operator training records and calibration certificates for any equipment that may be utilized at TYAD.

ARPs will not be issued for more than 12 months at a time.

S.10.7 CONFINED SPACES

1. All Confined Spaces at TYAD are considered as Permit-Required Confined Spaces.

2. Contractors must fully comply with all OSHA regulations for Confined Space Operations, including on-site use and availability of a Confined Space Entry Permit / Checklist.

3. The contractor must request access from the TYAD SOHO before entering any confined space area. The contractor is to request approval from the SOHO through the TPOC. The Contractor or TPOC will also notify the Fire and Emergency Services Branch of the Confined Space Entry.

4. Upon completion, the contractor will notify the SOHO and discuss whether any new hazards were added to the Confined Space, and will submit the completed Confined Space Entry Permit / Checklist.

S.10.8 LOCKOUT/TAGOUT PROCEDURE

1. The Contractor shall perform this work in accordance with 29 CFR § 1910.147, The Control of Hazardous Energy.

2. The Contractor shall notify the TPOC that a lockout/tagout system is going to be used.

3. The Contractor is to request the TPOC to notify them if TYAD is using any lockouts/tag outs in the construction area.

4. The Contractor shall locate and identify all isolating devices.

5. The Contractor shall shut down the equipment normally.

6. The Contractor shall isolate all energy using appropriate methodology.

7. After all work is complete, the Contractor shall remove the energy isolating device and restore the equipment to service.

8. The Contractor shall notify the TPOC that energy is again restored.

S.10.9 PROTECTION TO THE DRINKING WATER SYSTEM

The contractor will not perform any work on the depot potable water system until prior approval is obtained from the Environmental Branch and the certified operator through the Directorate, Installation Services TPOC.

S.10.10 PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL

At no time is any depot employee to be put at risk to illness or injury.

No construction actions are exempt from this requirement.

1. Where pedestrian and driver safety is endangered, use appropriate traffic barricades. Use anchor barricades to prevent displacement by wind. Notify the TPOC prior to beginning such work.

2. Where demolition is required, continuously evaluate the condition of the structure being demolished and take action to protect personnel working around the project site. No structural element will be left standing without sufficient support to prevent collapse.

3. Personal Protective Equipment for visitors: three complete sets of personal protective equipment shall be available to visitors for entry to the regulated area. Visitors shall be provided with training equivalent to that provided to Contractor employees in the use of Personal Protective Equipment and the site safety and health requirements.

4. Subcontractors are the responsibility of the Prime Contractor and must follow the same regulations the prime contractor does.

S.10.11 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Hot Work Permits will be issued by Fire Department upon request. HWP requests must be made at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the expected start time by contacting the fire department.

1. Contractors are required to have fully charged and operable contractor provided fire extinguisher(s) that are appropriate for the type of possible fire. Fire extinguisher shall be immediately available for inspection by the fire department upon an inspection of the work site and remain at the work site. At a minimum, a ten (10) pound class 4A: 60B: C multi-purpose dry-chemical fire extinguisher or equivalent shall be provided. Contractors shall provide an appropriate number of fire extinguishers.

2. A fire watch must be in place during the hot work and for 30 minutes after the HWP operation. Upon completion of the thirty (30) minute, post hot work fire watch, the contractor shall contact the fire department to report the work is complete.

The fire department will be notified when flammable or hazardous materials are used.

3. Use of a plasma torch will require special approval by the fire department.

4. Any fire, even one that is extinguished, must be reported to the fire department.

5. Ambulance services are provided at a cost to contractors. The contracted ambulance service provider will transport to the nearest hospital. Advanced Life Support, helicopter transport, etc.

is all at the contractor's expense.

6. The fire department will respond to all fire, ambulance, hazmat and confined space incidents.

S.10.12 IF AN INCIDENT HAPPENS

1. Any serious injury or medical emergency:

a. Dial 911 and give accurate location and nature of emergency. Make sure to tell the operator that you are calling from Tobyhanna Army Depot.

b. Send someone to the nearest exit to assist responders.

c. Treat victims to the best of your ability.

d. Call the work order desk at 570-615-7805 if there is any blood or body fluids that must be cleaned up.

2. In the event of the smell of natural gas:

a. Call dial 911.

b. Have all personnel evacuate the area if the smell is significant.

c. Assist the fire company to determine the leak as appropriate.

3. In the case of a fire:

a. If the fire is small, a fire extinguisher may be used to extinguish it, and call 911.

b. Otherwise, dial 911, pull a fire alarm if readily available, and evacuate.

c. Evacuate the building.

S.10.13 CRANE LIFT OPERATIONS AT TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT

A Lift Plan for Crane Operations will be submitted to the SOHO at least five business days prior to a lift operation. It shall include:

1. A description of the operation to be performed, specific personnel assignments (Lift Director, Safety Coordinator, Operator, rigger, etc.) and signaling and any other details pertaining to activities during the lift.

2. A drawn Site Plan with specifications including work zone, support equipment locations, evacuation area, traffic control, electrical power line clearances (if applicable), lift path, surface conditions at crane location, etc.

3. Training/Certifications (scans) for crane operator and other lift-team members included in the lift operation.

4. Equipment nomenclature and a certificate of comprehensive annual inspection records, including any deficiencies and corrective action.

5. Load chart for crane, with target capacities specific to the crane/boom configuration and lift details clearly marked.

6. Lift calculations, including rigging components and configuration.

7. Weather conditions are always part of the ongoing safety assessment and may result in rescheduling of the lift.

8. Only approved operators are allowed to operate or move the crane for any reason.

A Production Lift Plan pertains to repetitive lifts within a work project and may be outlined with one lift plan depicting the nomenclature and general capacities of the equipment to be utilized.

Besides the eight items above, the plan will also include how often the crane will be used and how traffic and personnel safety will be handled.

S.10.14 APPLICATION OF ANY ODOR PRODUCING MATERIAL

Any application of any paint, epoxy, adhesive or anything else that produces an offensive odor must be coordinated with the TPOC or POC before starting. This is particularly true of the construction work in a building occupied by Tobyhanna employees.

IN ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN STANDARDS, THE STRICTER OF THE TWO

SHALL APPLY. IF UNSURE CONTACT THE TYAD SOHO AT 570-615-7027

Standard Specifications for Projects Under the National Environmental Policy Act in Accordance with 32 CFR 651 Proponent ELTY-ISR-E

****Spill Response Procedures 1-2-3****

1. Stop work

2. Call 911

3. Evacuate Area

*********Damaged Asbestos?********* Call Environmental Branch (EB) at 615-

*******Environmental Questions?******

Call EB 615-7098

1. Air Pollution Control The contractor must control fugitive emissions, including dust, during the course of their contract. The contractor must obtain approval from the Environmental Branch (EB) prior to exhausting equipment to the outside. The contractor must not allow any pollutant or particulate matter to be released to the atmosphere at levels that are visible from outside of Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD). The contractor must not perform work that will release pollutants or particulate matter to the atmosphere when the wind speed exceeds ten miles per hour and will result in adverse effects to the surrounding areas. TYAD will monitor the wind speed; it is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain wind speed information through the TPOC.

2. Asbestos The contractor must ensure that all materials used in the performance of this contract are asbestos-free.

Unless specified in the contract, the contractor must not disturb any existing Asbestos- Containing Material (ACM) in the performance of this contract. If ACM, or suspect ACM might be disturbed in performance of this contract, the contractor must avoid coming in contact with the material and immediately notify the TPOC and the Contract Administrator in writing. The TPOC must coordinate with EB to have the material tested to determine if there is ACM. If the material is determined to be ACM and the contractor cannot avoid disturbing the material, the TPOC will notify the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will direct a change pursuant to the contract clauses entitled “Changes” and “Differing Site Conditions.” If ACM, or suspect ACM has been disturbed, the contractor must immediately notify the TPOC and call the EB.

The contractor will shut down and not move any equipment or supplies near the damaged ACM.

The contractor will evacuate all non-contaminated contractor personnel from the immediate vicinity. Any contractor personnel thought to be contaminated with asbestos must remain in the area until the EB responds. If the damaged material is determined to be ACM and there is potential for further damage, the Contracting Officer will direct a change pursuant to the clauses of the contract clauses entitled “Changes” and “Differing Site Conditions.”

Asbestos abatement required under the contract as originally awarded must be in accordance with United Facilities Guide Specification 02 83 14 00 10 and as otherwise required in the contract. Asbestos abatement not required under the contract as originally awarded, can be incorporated into the existing contract via contract modification, or by the Government taking responsibility for the asbestos abatement. The method of acquiring the abatement is at the discretion of the Government. The contractor must have an asbestos abatement work plan that has been approved by EB prior to beginning any asbestos abatement work.

3. Backflow The contractor shall have a backflow prevention device installed on all contractor equipment that is connected to Tobyhanna Army Depot’s (TYAD) water distribution system. The contractor shall have a water meter installed to monitor water consumption during all phases of the contract.

Water use will be reported monthly to the Environmental Branch.

4. Burning The contractor must not burn refuse and debris anywhere on TYAD.

5. Buy Recycled-Content Materials The Contractor must comply with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Section 6002 (42 U.S.C. 6962, Federal Procurement) in the acquisition of materials with recycled content to meet the standards of Executive Order 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade; March 19, 2015. Specific designated items in this contract for which recycled content standards have been established have been set forth in the specification (e.g., insulation, roofing materials, carpet, carpet pad, paint, floor tiles, shower and restroom dividers). Recovered Material Certification: As required by the RCRA, the contractor must certify that the percentage of recovered materials to be used in the performance of the contract will be at least the amount required by the applicable contract specifications (see Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provision 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification). Prior to application for final payment, the contractor must provide a report in accordance with FAR Clause 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Designated Items, to the Contracting Office. Compliance with this program does not relieve the contractor from meeting all other specification requirements.

6. Cultural Resources The contractor must not adversely affect any property listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or properties eligible for inclusion on the NRHP without consultation and approval from the EB through the TPOC. If there is a discovery of any historic properties, including archeological sites and graveyards, work will cease immediately until requirements of National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, have been met. All archaeological artifacts found at TYAD or TYAD-controlled properties are U. S. Government property until a determination is made otherwise.

7. Demolition Notification If a project involves the demolition of any load-bearing structural members, whether or not asbestos is present, 25 days prior to the demolition, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Asbestos Abatement and Demolition/Renovation Notification Form 2700-FM-BAQ0021 must be submitted to EB as specified in the Unified Facilities Guide Specification 02 82 13.00 10. The contractor may obtain a copy of the form from the EB.

8. Drinking Water The contractor must not perform any work on the TYAD potable water system prior to obtaining approval from the EB and the Installation Planning and Maintenance Division certified operator through the TPOC. If a permit is required due to construction or proposed chemical feed changes, it will be the responsibility of the contractor to obtain all permits associated with the project. Permit applications will first be reviewed and approved by the Environmental Branch before being submitted to regulatory authorities. Any piping or additions added to the TYAD water system must be disinfected following American Water Works Association circular C651- 14 "Disinfecting Water Mains." Construction will be kept outside of drinking water wellhead protection zones when feasible. All new buildings and remodeled buildings will be equipped with a water meter that can easily be read from the exterior of the building.

9. Endangered Species The contractor is responsible for meeting requirements of the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

The contractor must not disturb any endangered species, their habitat or offspring during the implementation of this contract.

10. Emergency/Spills All emergencies and spills must be reported to the TYAD Fire Department by calling 911 from a TYAD phone or (570) 615-7300. If a 911 call is placed on a cell phone, the call will go to the Monroe County Emergency Office. Notify the Monroe County Emergency Office that you are at TYAD and the call will be forwarded to TYADs Fire Department. The contractor must ensure all personnel working on site are trained in the proper procedure according to 29 CFR 1910.120 (if applicable) to initiate a spill response to handle the hazardous substances they are working with. The contractor will take the necessary actions to prevent and contain spills of hazardous materials.

11. Energy Efficiency The Energy Policy Act of 2005 section 109 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 require all new construction at federal facilities to be 30% better than ASHRAE 90.1.

Energy Policy Act of 2005 section 104 and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 require all new equipment to be Energy Star qualified when available. This is applicable to heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, plumbing, building materials, lighting, commercial food service equipment and appliances.

12. Environmental Automation and Control Systems

The contractor will not alter, modify, remove or tamper with any environmental automation or control system unless previous arrangement have been made with EB. This includes sensors, programmable logic controllers, equipment housing, power supplies, meters or other hardware/sensor technology.

13. Erosion and Sedimentation Control The contractor shall protect streams, lakes and wetlands from sediment discharges caused by the contractor's activities. The contractor shall also provide (where applicable) an erosion and sedimentation control plan in compliance with state and local laws and regulations, to the TPOC for approval prior to executing any soil-disturbing activities. The contractor must submit a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) prior to any construction activity that encompasses more than one acre. All permits must be reviewed and approved by the EB prior to being sent to any regulatory authority. The contractor shall not disturb any wetlands. Contractor will remove all silt fencing and other temporary control measures once the site is stabilized. Contractor will remove all spoils from TYAD unless a previously approved disposal site has been established.

The contract TPOC will be responsible for management and control of the spoils disposal site.

14. Fluorescent and Mercury-Bearing Lamps The contractor is to collect, containerize, manage and recycle fluorescent and mercury-bearing lamps in accordance with 40 CFR 273, Standards for Universal Waste Management. A copy of the manifest/Bill of Lading must be given to the EB through the TPOC five days in advance of shipment by the contractor so that it can be reviewed for accuracy and completeness. The contractor must install low mercury bulbs when available.

15. Hazardous Materials Stored and Labeled The contractor must ensure all hazardous materials (HM) at the work site are properly stored and labeled. The contractor must not leave any HM behind at the completion of the job for any reason. HM must not be stored outside without adequate secondary containment and shelter.

16. Hazardous Waste The contractor must ensure that all hazardous wastes (HW) at the work site are properly stored and labeled in a pre-approved location designated by the EB. The contractor must provide copies of any shipping documents for HW/Universal Waste/Toxic Substances Control Act waste.

If the TYAD EPA number is being used for shipping purposes, only EB is authorized to sign a manifest and the manifest (or copy) must be supplied prior to the day of shipment for review.

The EB will keep originals. If HW or waste requiring special handling (e.g., asbestos) is being turned over to the government for disposal, the contactor must notify the EB through the TPOC when the waste is ready to be moved.

17. ISO 14001

TYAD is an ISO 14001 certified facility. All contractor and subcontractor employees on site must comply with TYAD Regulation 200-5, “Environmental Management System (EMS).” The contractor may obtain these regulations through the project TPOC.

18. Limit of Disturbance

The contractor must confine the limit of disturbance of the project to the smallest area possible.

19. Mercury-Bearing Equipment The contractor must not install any equipment, switches, or devices (including thermostats) that contain mercury or lead.

20. Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) The contractor must submit SDSs for all hazardous materials proposed for use, including paints, solvents, adhesives, etc., to the EB through the TPOC five working days prior to material being brought on post. The contractor must keep a copy of all SDSs required for the project at the jobsite.

21. Migratory Bird Protection The contractor is responsible for meeting requirements of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (as amended). The contractor must not disturb any migratory bird, their nesting area or offspring during the implementation of this contract.

22. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits The contractor must not perform any work on existing NPDES structures or treatment units unless previously approved in writing by the Installation Planning and Maintenance Division certified operators and the Environmental Branch. This includes work within the sewage treatment plant, sewage lift stations, sewage conveyance pipes, Industrial Operations Facility pretreatment plant, and storm water sewer systems. If a permit is required, it will be the responsibility of the contractor to obtain all permits prior to work being performed. All permit application packages must first be reviewed by the Environmental Branch prior to being sent to any regulatory authority.

23. Net Zero Water The contractor will minimize the use of potable water during the construction project. Water used during the construction project will be monitored and measured using portable water meters if possible. Installed restroom equipment will consist of high-efficiency fixtures that use reduced volumes of water. Employ strategies that in aggregate use 20% less water than the water use baseline calculated for the building after meeting the Energy Policy Act of 1992 fixture performance requirements. Automatic hands-free flushometers will not be used. Water-free urinals will not be used. Flushometers will be the piston variety that fail in the closed position.

New building construction and renovations will include installation of a water meter that is capable of being read from the outside of the building.

24. Noise The contractor must not allow the noise level to exceed 65 decibels at any point outside TYAD property. If noise levels exceed 65 decibels, a plan must be prepared by the contractor to mitigate the noise levels and submit to the EB for approval through the TPOC. The contractor will monitor the fence line to confirm this limit.

25. Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) The contractor must be responsible for ensuring that all personnel who perform maintenance and repair activities on refrigeration equipment have been trained and certified by an EPA-approved Section 608 program. The contractor must not use Class I or Class II ODS or install equipment that contains Class I or II ODS.

25. Paints The contractor must not use paints containing zinc chromate or strontium chromate pigments and paints containing lead in excess of 0.06 percent by weight of the total nonvolatile content (calculated as lead metal).

26. Pest Management At no time during the execution of this contract must the contractor provide a food source or harborage for any pests. The contractor must coordinate through the TPOC to the EB prior to application any pesticide usage. Pesticides are required to be approved by the EB. The contractor must report all usage of pesticides through the TPOC to the EB. After completion of the contract, the contractor must ensure there is no passage for pests to enter facilities or structures related to work performed by the contractor.

27. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) The contractor must not bring items containing PCBs onto TYAD. Light ballasts that are clearly marked "Contains no PCBs," or that are marked with a manufacture date after 1978 must be disposed of by…