Combined Synopsis Solicitation W912HN21Q5020.pdf

W912HN21Q5020

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; THERE WILL NOT BE A

SEPARATE PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE POSTED WITH THIS ACTION. QUOTES ARE

BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This procurement will be a 100% set-aside for Small Business. The solicitation number is

W912HN21Q5020, and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The NAICS code is 561990- Diving Services on a Contract or Fee Basis with a small business size standard of

$12M. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular 2021-03.

Title of Requirement: Dissolved Oxygen Injection System, Permanent Diffuser Installation

Description of Requirement: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is requesting the procurement of dive services and install seventeen (17) Government Furnished

TideFlex duckbill diffusers at to two (2) DO facilities located at Uperriver Dissolved Oxygen plant on 975 Old Augusta Road Central, Rincon, GA 31326 and Down river plant on 39-COE

Hutchinson Island Road, Savannah, GA 31401.

Submission Requirements: Fill out and return pages 3-5 and 7-8, in addition to Past

Performance and evidence of Technical Capabilities (see below text for details); and return via email to kassandra.n.robinson@usace.army.mil by MAY 07, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Please CC Whittni C. Hiscox at Whittni.C.Hiscox@usace.army.mil.

Basis for Award: The Government has the right to reject any and all offers. The Government will make an award to the lowest priced, responsible, responsive quote that meets or exceeds the requirements stated, and whose proposed price has been determined to be fair and reasonable.

This is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-2, Evaluation –

Commercial Items, and FAR 9.104.

Technical acceptability will be determined on the basis of: Past Performance and evidence of commercial diving qualifications. The Offeror must demonstrate ability to perform the services listed in the Performance Work Statement, Commercial Diving Services. The entity performing

Commercial Diving services shall be licensed, certified and meet the requirements of Section 30 of the USACE Engineer Manual 385-1-1 (USACE Safety Manual), dated 30 November 2014.

Failure to provide proof of licensure with the quote submission by the quote due date and time will render the quote as non-responsive.

Past Performance information shall demonstrate recent (within the last 5 years) and relevant past performance for a minimum of one (1) project with recent/relevant experience, but no more than three (3) projects with recent/relevant experience, in which the contractor has successfully executed services similar in scope to that of the PWS and which demonstrates the capability to provide the services listed in the PWS: Underwater Diffuser Replacement (Removal, disassembly, reassembly and reinstallation of mechanical components underwater), underwater cutting operations “burning”. Past Performance information shall not exceed 1 page in length per project and shall include customer reference Point of Contact information to include the name, title, email address and phone number of the customer reference Point of Contact for each project submitted. Please fill out Attachment 1, Experience Overview Sheet and please fill out

Attachment 2 for each project.

Please note that Attachment 2 does not count against the 1-page limitation per project. This additional Technical information may be submitted in a separate document, and this information

(Proof of Licensure) shall not exceed more than 2 pages in length."

Electronic Submission: Quotation shall be electronically submitted to the POC's above only, please DO NOT send your quote to any persons other than the personnel mentioned above. Your submission should include two separate parts: (1) A Technical Quotation and, (2) a Price

Quotation. The Technical submission shall be submitted in a searchable PDF format. The Price

Quotation shall be submitted in MS Excel format. The firewall utilized by the Government’s

Contracting Office does not authorize or accept ZIP files. Any submission not conforming to the above requirements will not be considered.

In the event of receiving equal quotes, contract will be awarded using the procedures outlined in

FAR 14.408-6.

The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)

US Army Corps of Engineers – Savannah District

CONTRACTOR: ______________________________________________________

DUNS NO.: __________________________________________________________

CAGE CODE: ________________________________________________________

TAX ID NO.: _________________________________________________________

E-MAIL: ____________________________________________________________

PHONE NO.: ________________________________________________________

DATE OF QUOTE: ____________________________________________________

QUOTE PREPARED AND CERTIFIED BY:

(Printed Name and Title)

The Contractor, by signing this document, understands and complies with the requirements listed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and shall provide equipment meeting the requirements.

ATTACHMENT 1 EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW SHEET

PROJECT TITLE: Dissolved Oxygen Injection System, Permanent Diffuser Installation

PROJECT LOCATION: Hutchinson Island Savannah, GA and Riccon, GA

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PROJECT TITLE: Dissolved Oxygen Injection System, Permanent Diffuser Installation

PROJECT LOCATION: Hutchinson Island Savannah, GA and Riccon, GA

SOLICITATION NUMBER: W912HN21Q5020

EXPERIENCE INFORMATION SHEET

PROJECT NO. _____, Page 1 Must have a minimum of 1, but not more than 3 projects, more than 3 will not be evaluated;

submissions that do not meet the minimum requirements specified in “Past Performance” under “Basis for Award” will not be considered

Project Name and Location:

Name of Firm that performed this work (should be the Offeror or one of the offeror’s subcontractors)

Name, email, phone and fax number of POC:

Experience:

1. The location work was performed:

2. Date work was begun: ________________________ Date work was completed:

3. The final cost of this project:

4. Is this project more than 50% complete? ____ Yes ____ No If “No” explain percentage of completion, if not 50% complete for any reason, rating may be lower

5. Provide detailed information of the construction work performed (refer to the categories under Evaluation of Factor 1 – Experience, Evaluation Criteria.) Include explanations of any performance problems, issues, or conflicts and the resolution. Offerors are encouraged to provide pictures or other descriptive information. Work in more than one category may receive a higher rating:

EXPERIENCE INFORMATION SHEET

PROJECT NO. _____, Page 1 Must have a minimum of 1, but not more than 3 projects, more than 3 will not be evaluated;

submissions that do not meet the minimum requirements specified in “Past Performance” under “Basis for Award” will not be considered

Project Name and Location:

Name of Firm that performed this work (should be the Offeror or one of the offeror’s subcontractors)

Name, email, phone and fax number of POC:

Experience:

1. The location work was performed:

2. Date work was begun: ________________________ Date work was completed:

3. The final cost of this project:

4. Is this project more than 50% complete? ____ Yes ____ No If “No” explain percentage of completion, if not 50% complete for any reason, rating may be lower

5. Provide detailed information of the construction work performed (refer to the categories under Evaluation of Factor 1 – Experience, Evaluation Criteria.) Include explanations of any performance problems, issues, or conflicts and the resolution. Offerors are encouraged to provide pictures or other descriptive information. Work in more than one category may receive a higher rating:

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

Government Furnished Property

NON-Serially Managed Items

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Downriver (Back)FFP

Install TideFlex Diffusers

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: J047

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0002 1 Job Downriver (Front)FFP

Install TideFlex Diffusers

PSC CD: J047

0003 1 Job UpriverFFP

Install TideFlex Diffusers

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Dissolved Oxygen Injection System – Permanent Diffuser Installation

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide dive services and install seventeen Government Furnished TideFlex duckbill diffusers at the two (2) DO Facilities. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide dive services and install seventeen Government Furnished TideFlex duckbill diffusers at the two (2) DO Facilities as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: This project serves to provide dive services to install GFP Duckbill Diffusers on existing piping in the river for both Dissolved Oxygen Facilities. These duckbills are necessary to ensure proper plant performance.

1.3 Objectives:

Dive and install:

• Eleven (11) each hydraulic code 733 diffusers will be at the Upper (UR) plant.

• Four (6) each hydraulic code 368 diffusers will be installed at the Lower (DR) plant, Front River (Savannah River) discharge.

1.4 Scope: Services include diving and installing seventeen Government Furnished TideFlex duckbill diffusers at the two (2) DO Facilities as identified in the attached drawings. Eleven (11) each hydraulic code 733 diffusers will be installed at the Upper (UR) plant. Four (4) each hydraulic code 368 diffusers will be installed at the Lower (DR) plant, Front River (Savannah River) discharge. Two (2) each hydraulic code diffusers will be installed at the Lower (DR) plant, Back River discharge. All existing discharge risers currently have ½” thick stainless-steel orifice plates installed on 12” flanges secured by 12 bolts each. Contractor responsible to replace all hardware using 316L Stainless Steel nuts, bolts and washers. Hardware shall include flat washers on both the nut and bolt sides as well as a split lock washer on the nuts. Bolts shall be 7/8” diameter. The total length of the bolts shall be no less than 5”, and the shank length shall be no more than 2.5”. Contractor to remove existing hardware in a method that prevents damage to the existing stainless-steel flanges and orifice plates. New duck bill diffusers are to be installed against the existing orifice plates as they are currently oriented in accordance with provided manufacturer’s instructions.

All work shall be performed in accordance with the latest edition of EM 385-1-1 and OSHA 1910 Subpart T. Work shall be performed utilizing SSA (surface Supplied Air) and at least a 4-man dive team. All dive plans, divers and diving equipment must meet the criteria set forth in Section 30 of the EM 385-1-1. The dive plan and all submittals must be submitted and approved by the District Diving Coordinator and the Dive Safety Officer for the district prior to the start of work. Any changes made to the dive plan or otherwise altering of the mission must be approved by the District Diving Coordinator in advance. If not already on file, all contractors must submit a Safe Practices Manual for approval by the Government prior to the commencement of any work to be performed.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for 45 calendar days after the date of contract award.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control – N/A

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays:

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

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0630 - 1700 Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the

Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Hutchinson Island (Front and Back River) and Plant McIntosh – Rincon, GA (Upriver).

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must meet the following security requirements: See 1.6.12 below.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: See Dive employee requirements as defined by EM 385- 1-1 and OSHA 1910 Subpart T and other requirements listed in paragraph 1.4 above.

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

The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions:

assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract:

issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: *See Dive employee requirements as defined by EM 385-1-1 and OSHA 1910 Subpart T and other requirements listed in paragraph 1.4 above.*

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. At UPRIVER site, contractors must badge in daily at gate. Contractor’s must present ID and either a W-2 or Unlaminated Social Security Card to gain access. A week’s notice must be given so that USACE can inform the plant security.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel – N/A

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs – N/A

1.6.15 Data Rights – N/A

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect 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.

1.6.17 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD – N/A

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

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

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations.

This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

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

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

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

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

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

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

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

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

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

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 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 HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services – N/A

3.2 Facilities – N/A. No bathroom on site.

3.3 Utilities- N/A: The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4 Equipment – N/A

3.5 Materials - The Government will provide:

1. Eleven (11) each hydraulic code 733 diffusers will be installed at the Upper (UR) plant.

2. Four (4) each hydraulic code 368 diffusers will be installed at the Lower (DR) plant, Front River (Savannah River) discharge.

3. Two (2) each hydraulic code diffusers will be installed at the Lower (DR) plant, Back River discharge.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General - The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this

PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance-N/A

4.3. Materials - The contractor shall provide and replace all existing hardware using 316L Stainless Steel nuts, bolts and washers. Hardware shall include flat washers on both the nut and bolt sides as well as a split lock washer on the nuts. Bolts shall be 7/8” diameter. The total length of the bolts shall be no less than 5”, and the shank length shall be no more than 2.5”. Reference diffuser drawings for quantities. Please plan on providing spare materials due to potential loss of items during installation.

4.4. Equipment - The Contractor shall furnish all equipment required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 1.4 above and Section 3 of this

PWS. -

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services.

Services include diving and installing seventeen Government Furnished Tide Flex duckbill diffusers at the two (2) DO Facilities as identified in the attached drawings.

Eleven (11) each hydraulic code 733 diffusers will be installed at the Upper (UR) plant.

Four (4) each hydraulic code 368 diffusers will be installed at the Lower (DR) plant, Front River (Savannah River) discharge. Two (2) each hydraulic code diffusers will be installed at the Lower (DR) plant, Back River discharge. All existing discharge risers currently have ½” thick stainless-steel orifice plates installed on 12” flanges secured by 12 bolts each. Contractor responsible to replace all hardware using 316L Stainless Steel nuts, bolts and washers. Hardware shall include flat washers on both the nut and bolt sides as well as a split lock washer on the nuts. Bolts shall be 7/8” diameter. The total length of the bolts shall be no less than 5”, and the shank length shall be no more than 2.5”. Contractor to remove existing hardware in a method that prevents damage to the existing stainless-steel flanges and orifice plates. New duck bill diffusers are to be installed against the existing orifice plates as they are currently oriented in accordance with provided manufacturer’s instructions.

All work shall be performed in accordance with the latest edition of EM 385-1-1 and OSHA 1910 Subpart T. Work shall be performed utilizing SSA (surface Supplied Air) and at least a 4-man dive team. All dive plans, divers and diving equipment must meet the criteria set forth in Section 30 of the EM 385-1-1. The dive plan and all submittals must be submitted and approved by the District Diving Coordinator and the Dive Safety Officer for the district prior to the start of work. Any changes made to the dive plan or otherwise altering of the mission must be approved by the District Diving Coordinator in advance. If not already on file, all contractors must submit a Safe Practices Manual for approval by the Government prior to the commencement of any work to be performed.

Physical Conditions

Contractor shall use the below information to plan and schedule the dives.

The USGS has an extensive gaging network within the Savannah River estuary and watershed. These gages provided current and historical datasets regarding river flows, stages, currents, and velocities that may be useful in anticipating dive conditions.

Pertinent gages are listed below:

USGS 02198500 SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO, GA

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=02198500 This gage is located upstream of the Upper Plant and provides historic and realtime data for river flow and stage. The National Weather Service utilizes this gage as a https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=02198500 weather forecast point and provides forecasts for river conditions. That information can be found at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=clyg1&wfo=chs.

USGS 021989773 SAVANNAH RIVER AT USACE DOCK, AT SAVANNAH, GA

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=021989773 This gage is located downstream of the Lower Plant Front River Discharge and provides historic and realtime data for water temperature, air temperature, air pressure, wind speed and direction, precipitation, discharge, gage height, specific conductance, dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity, turbidity and mean water velocity.

USGS 0219897945 BACK RIVER 0.4 MI DOWNSTREAM US17, NR SAVANNAH, GA

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=0219897945 This gage is located downstream of the Lower Plant Back River Discharge and provides historic and realtime data for water temperature, specific conductance, dissolved oxygen, pH, salinity, and turbidity.

Tidal forecast predictions for the Savannah River are based on a NOAA gage located at Fort Pulaski.

https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=8670870&legacy=1

While the information provided by these gages is informative, it is not exhaustive.

Expect that water levels, currents, and velocities, will vary throughout the project area and are subject to change quickly based on tides and runoff due to rainfall events.

Rainfall events occurring miles upstream of the project area will affect conditions at the site.

The District publishes a Savannah River Water Declaration every Wednesday which projects water releases from J. Strom Thurmond Dam for the following 10 days. The Savannah River Declaration can be found every Wednesday on the Savannah District USACE Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/savannahcorps. When looking at the Declaration, observe the "GEN TOTAL OUT (CFS)" column for Thurmond Dam.

These are the estimated flow releases for the following 10 days from Thurmond Dam.

Note the releases from Thurmond Dam have a travel time of approximately 6-7 days before they reach the USGS 02198500 SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR CLYO Gage. Please understand the release schedule outlined in the Declaration follows a very specific water control plan to meet hydropower commitments and other project purposes and cannot be altered to provide ideal dive conditions.

Diving Operations A General. All USACE diving operations, both government and contractor shall be performed in accordance with this manual. Failure to meet these requirements will be cause for rejection or cessation of operations.

A.01 Unless otherwise delegated in this section, requests for waivers or variance to the requirements of this section must be made in accordance with Appendix D of this manual through the local Designated Dive Coordinator (DDC) or the Alternate Dive Coordinator (ADC) acting on their behalf.

https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=clyg1&wfo=chs https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=021989773 https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=0219897945 https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=8670870&legacy=1 https://www.facebook.com/savannahcorps

A.02 Diving shall not be used as a work method if the work objective can be more safely and efficiently accomplished by another means, including but not limited to, using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV’s), and/or camera systems, or by dewatering the work area so work may be accomplished in the dry.

A.03 Surface-Supplied Air (SSA) shall be used whenever possible in accordance with the practical constraints of the diving operations.

A.04 Live boating will not be used without prior specific acceptance by the DDC.

A.05 Training documentation shall be in compliance with the OSHA Diving Standards 29 CFR 1910.410 and shall show that dive team members, including dive tenders, have successfully completed training to the appropriate level (e.g., SSA diver’s certificate, surface supplied mixed-gas diver certificate). Copies of all dive-related training certificates are required. Such training shall be provided by:

a. A commercial diving school, military school, Federal school (e.g., USACE), or an Association of Commercial Diving Educators (ACDE) accredited school;

b. An in-house training program that meets the requirements contained in ANSI/ACDE-01, or in the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) Consensus Standards;

c. Training for Scientific Divers using compressed air (SCUBA or SSA), shall be in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.410 and shall meet the above requirements or the training guidelines in the Standards for Scientific Diving published by the American Academy of Underwater Scientists (AAUS).EM 385-1-1 30 Nov 14 30-2

A.06 Proof of certification (a diploma and/or official transcript) as a commercial working diver from an accredited commercial dive school and other dive-related training certificates (e.g. chamber operator, saturation diver, etc.) are required as proof of a dive team member’s certification and/or experience. An ADCI card or similar certification from an internationally recognized commercial diving organization may be substituted as proof of training for divers demonstrating more than five (5) years of diving experience within the six (6) years preceding beginning of dive operations.

A.07 Contractors shall provide dive-log evidence that each dive team member has training and experience consistent with the performance requirements of the scope of work.

a. As a minimum, each diver, back-up diver, and dive team supervisor shall have at least 1 year of commercial experience in the applicable position.

b. Divers shall have completed at least 4 working dives with similar decompression techniques as in the dive plan, using the particular diving techniques and equipment. Divers shall demonstrate that at least 1 of the 4 qualification dives was performed in the last 9 months prior to the start of dive operations.

c. Dive tenders must have previous experience and training as a dive tender.

A.08 Each dive team member shall have current certification in first aid and CPR from the American Red Cross (ARC), the American Heart Association (AHA), or from an organization whose training adheres to the standards of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, or from a Licensed Physician (LP).

a. Additionally, each dive team member shall have current certification in the use of emergency oxygen systems, and, if provided on the dive site, the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).

b. All classes shall contain a hands-on component and cannot be taken online.

Evidence of this will be a photocopy of the certificates. The certificate(s) shall state the date of issue and length of validity.

Note: Training in the use of emergency oxygen systems shall be specific to underwater diving and shall meet the requirements of a nationally recognized training organization such as Divers Alert Network (DAN), Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), National Association of Underwater Instructor s (NAUI), the YMCA or other recognized sources.

A.09 Divers shall receive an annual diving physical according to ADCI or similar standards preferably by a hyperbaric physician (MD or DO) or other licensed physician knowledgeable in the physiology of diving. EM 385-1-1 30 Nov 14 30-3

a. A “Fit to Dive” statement that each diver has been medically examined within the previous 12 months and has been determined fit and approved to dive shall be signed and signature stamped by the examining physician.

b. The DDC will maintain a file of physician “Fit to Dive” statement for all USACE qualified divers.

c. Contractors shall submit physician’s “Fit to Dive” statement to the DDC in accordance with Section 30.A.13.

d. After any serious diving-related injury or illness such as an over-pressurization injury and/or decompression illness, divers shall be re-examined by a hyperbaric physician and be re-certified as “Fit to Dive”.

A.10 Divers will wait at least 12 hours before flying after any dive. This interval should be extended to 24 hours following multiple days of repetitive dives.

A.11 When diving at altitudes of 1000 ft. (304.8 m) or more of elevation above sea level, dive supervisors shall use appropriate high altitude decompression tables that compensate for the increased elevation.

A.12 Contract diving operations will be monitored and/or inspected by personnel qualified as USACE Dive Inspectors. Individual USACE Dive teams shall be inspected during operations at least once annually by the DDC, ADC and/or Dive Safety Representative (DSR).

a. Qualified Dive Inspectors shall hold current USACE training certification as Dive Inspector, Diver/ Dive Supervisor, Dive Safety Administrator, or Dive Coordinator.

All USACE personnel used as dive inspectors must be approved by the DDC prior to performing inspector duties.

Note: Use of trained monitors/inspectors with other credentials will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be approved in writing by the DDC and HQUSACE Program Manager (PM) for Diving Safety.

b. Inspectors shall conduct on-site monitoring/inspections of contractor dive sites during pre-dive conference, equipment inspection, and initial dives. Monitoring should be continuous for the duration of the contract dive activity but may be intermittent, as determined by the DDC based on an evaluation of the job complexity and degree of hazards EM 385-1-1 30 Nov 14 30-4.

A.13 The following documents are required for all Contractor diving operations. All documents will be reviewed and found acceptable by two of the following:

DDC/ADC/DSR, prior to start of diving operations. Contractors shall submit the documents to the DDC through the Contracting Officer (KO). Additional documentation may be required depending on the scope of the diving operation:

a. Safe Practices Manual; > See Section 30.A.15.

b. Dive Operations Plan(s); > See Section 30.A.16.

c. AHA to cover all aspects of the job; > See Section 30.A.17.

d. Emergency Management Plan; > See Section 30.A.18.

e. Dive Personnel Qualifications. > See Sections 30.A.05 – 30.A.09.

Note: The above review requirement is that two USACE Qualified Personnel independently evaluate the documents prior to acceptance. The ADC may substitute for either the DDC or DSR in the review and/or acceptance process if these personnel are not available at the time of review.

A.14 A Dive Operations Plan, AHA, emergency management plan, and personnel list with qualifications will be developed for each separate diving operation.

a. These documents will be submitted to the DDC through the KO for review, and found acceptable, prior to commencement of diving operations and will be at the diving location at all times. Each of these documents will become a part of the project file.

b. Potential high-hazard conditions, such as penetration diving, contaminated environment diving, dives outside the no decompression limits, and in areas where differential pressure entrapment hazards exist, will be specifically addressed in the Dive Operations Plan and AHA when they are anticipated as part of the diving operation.

c. Diving in contaminated water is prohibited for all USACE projects unless supporting documentation is provided that demonstrates that divers and topside personnel are not exposed to, or will be protected from, known or potential contamination hazards that would pose a chronic or acute health risk.

(1) All divers and topside personnel shall be trained, equipped and resourced to dive in contaminated water.

(2) The dive plan shall be accepted by the GDA within 10 business days prior to dive operations and shall specifically address the areas below in accordance with the U.S. Navy Guidance For Diving In Contaminated Waters, SS521-AJ-PRO-010 located at the U.S. Navy SEA 00C3 website: EM 385-1-1 30 Nov 14 30-5

(a) Types of contaminants and Category (CAT 1, 2, 3, 4). Additional hazard scenarios and control measures shall be considered for surface, mud-line/sediment, rainfall, points of discharge, and vertical and bottom water contamination (i.e., a diver walking/crawling/working including swim fin action that stirs up bottom sediments);

(b) Levels of protection and protective equipment;

(c) Contaminated water diver and topside personnel training and qualifications;

(d) Sources of information used to determine water quality;

(e) Dive Station Decontamination Procedures for Divers and Topside Personnel;

(f) Medical evaluation support and post dive monitoring;

(g) Hazardous waste minimization and disposal.

A.15 Safe Practices Manual. Contractors and USACE Districts/Labs with in-house dive teams shall develop and maintain a safe practices manual that encompasses their entire diving program. The safe practices manual shall be available at all times to the Government representative and all dive team members at each diving location. The safe practices manual shall include, as a minimum, the following:

a. Dive safety procedures and checklists;

b. Assignments and responsibilities of dive team members;

c. Equipment certifications, procedures, and inspection checklists;

d. Emergency procedures for fire, equipment failure, adverse weather conditions, and medical illness or injury and specific procedures for:

(1) Entrapped or fouled diver including fouled umbilical (suction and entanglement/debris);

(2) Actions upon loss of vital support equipment;

(3) Actions upon loss of gas supply;

(4) Action upon loss of communication;

(5) Lost diver plan (SCUBA Operations only);

(6) Injured diver plan;

(7) Actions upon discovery of fire; EM 385-1-1 30 Nov 14 30-6

(8) Diver blow up/over rapid ascent to surface;

(9) Diver loss of consciousness; and

(10) Injury/illness of member of surface crew with diver in the water.

e. Procedures for internal safety inspections (frequency, checklists, etc.);

f. A complete copy of OSHA, 29 CFR 1910, Subpart T, and a statement of the employer's policy for ensuring compliance with the standard;

g. The appropriate U.S. Navy Table(s), including as a minimum:

(1) U.S. Navy Table of No-Decompression Limits and Repetitive Group Designation for No-Decompression Air Dives;

(2) U.S. Navy Residual Nitrogen Timetables for Repetitive Air Dives;

(3) U.S. Navy Standard Air Decompression Table.

h. A sample of the diving log sheets to be used;

i. A sample of the repetitive dive worksheets or equivalent (dive profile method) to be used;

j. An outline of the fitness for duty (including medical) requirements for dive team members, and

k. An outline of administrative and record-keeping procedures.

A.16 Dive Operations Plan. This plan is a general overview of all tasks to be performed, dive modes and equipment, site access, etc. Complex projects involving more than one work task, location, and/or dive team require task-specific dive plans as part of the overall Dive Operations Plan. As a minimum, the Dive Operations Plan will contain the following:

a. Date of dive plan submission;

b. Name and contact information for diving supervisor preparing the dive plan;

c. Names and duties of on-site dive team members, including diving supervisor;

d. List of diving equipment to be used;

e. Type of diving platform to be used; EM 385-1-1 30 Nov 14 30-7

f. Detailed description of the mission; Identify how/if work will be divided into separate tasks or phases of work;

g. Date(s), time(s), duration, and location of operation;

h. Diving mode used (SCUBA, SSA, and snorkeling) including a description of the back-up air supply, as required;

i. Nature of work to be performed by the divers, including tools used and materials to be handled or installed;

j. Anticipated surface and underwater conditions, to include visibility, temperature, currents, etc. Thermal protection will be considered as appropriate;

k. Maximum single dive bottom time for the planned depth of dive for each diver.

Altitude adjustments to dive tables will be calculated for dives made at altitudes of 1000 ft. (304.8 m) or more above sea level;

l. Identification of topside assistance/support to the dive team (i.e., crane operator, lock operator, etc.);

m. Means of direct communication between the dive site and the DDC, project office, the lockmaster or USACE project manager, and the contracting officer (if applicable);

n. Plans submitted for Contractor operations shall also include the name of Contractor (and diving subcontractor if applicable), Contract number, and names and contact information for key personnel.

Note: The dive plan will include the following statement: "If for any reason the dive plan is altered in mission, depth, personnel, or equipment, the DDC will be contacted in order to review and accept the alteration prior to actual operation."

A.17 Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). An AHA represents the dive team's best effort to anticipate and mitigate or prevent the adverse effects of equipment failure, extreme weather and environmental conditions, or other hazardous/unexpected situations.

a. AHA's shall address risk to personnel, property and to impacts to the overall USACE mission. When required, a new AHA shall be conducted to reflect changes in site conditions, operational changes, etc.

b. Each AHA will be job specific and address each phase of work, to include the hazards associated with flying after diving.

c. For USACE dive teams, a Risk Assessment Code (RAC) shall be applied to all underwater diving activities, with residual risk being approved by the appropriate level of command. EM 385-1-1 30 Nov 14 30-8

d. Hazardous Energy Control (HEC) procedures in accordance with Section 12 of this manual and procedures for dealing with differential pressures will be included if appropriate.

(1) If HEC procedures are required for the diving operation, the diving supervisor will visually check all lockout/tagout and other control procedures/devices to assure they are in place and redundant where possible prior to the commencement of the diving operation.

(2) A copy of any clearances/permits to be issued to deal with identified hazards will be attached to the AHA.

e. Some dives may be sufficiently complex to warrant several separate analyses.

f. The AHA will be covered in detail at the pre-dive conference.

A.18 Emergency management plan. An emergency management plan will be prepared for each dive operation. The minimum content of the plan will be as follows:

a. Location and phone number of nearest operational recompression chamber if not located at the dive site and the Divers Alert Network (DAN) phone number (919- 684-9111);

b. Location, directions to and phone number(s) of nearest hospital(s) or available physicians capable of treating dive injuries;

c. Location and phone number of nearest USCG Rescue Coordination Center, where appropriate;

d. Description of an emergency victim transport plan including phone numbers of appropriate emergency transport services;

e. Procedures and phone numbers or other means of communications to activate emergency services at the facility where the work is being performed;

f. Diver rescue procedures conducted by the dive team, including responsibilities of team members, best location(s) where injured divers may be removed from the water, and best location(s) for performing first aid/stabilization prior to emergency medical assistance arrival.

A.19 Prior to the initial work on each dive operation, a Pre-Dive Conference shall be held with key personnel designated by the DDC to discuss the Dive Operations plan, AHA, and Emergency Management Plan and any modifications needed. For contractor operations, the pre-dive conference will also be attended by the USACE dive inspector or DDC and a representative of the Contractor with sufficient authority to implement any changes required by the USACE diving inspector or coordinator. EM 385-1-1 30 Nov 14 30-9 A.20 Prior to each dive, the entire dive team will be briefed in detail on the following (as a minimum):

a. Description of mission and location, including drawings and/or photographs pertinent to the mission and equipment and materials that are to be installed as part of the mission;

b. Description of diving apparatus/equipment and craft to be used;

c. Maximum working depth with estimated bottom times and water temperatures;

d. Names and duties of personnel on the team (when possible, incorporate at least one person on the dive that has previously performed the same or similar mission);

e. Discussion of AHA; and

f. Emergency procedures.

A.21 Upon completion of each diving operation or at the conclusion of each day, a dive team debriefing shall be conducted by the dive supervisor. At the debriefing divers are advised of the location of the nearest recompression chamber (if not located on site), the phone number for DAN or local dive medical facility, and cautioned on the limitations of their post dive activities including repetitive dives, traveling to higher altitude, and flying.

A.22 If for any reason the dive mission is altered:

a. Minor to moderate revisions to the accepted dive plan will be reviewed and accepted by the DDC or ADC prior to continuing the operation. These revisions may include differences in time, date, dive team members, work methods/tools used, and other changes that do not affect overall risk. This review may be conducted electronically or verbally and confirmed in writing after completion of the dive operation.

b. Major changes or those which modify high-risk activities, such as modifying pressure differential and hazardous energy controls, adding penetration diving, changing dive equipment modes (i.e. from SCUBA to SSA), discovery of unexpected contaminated diving conditions, etc. require a two-person review as outlined in Section 30.A.13.

c. For contract operations, the project superintendent or the dive supervisor shall submit/request the revised plan through the GDA for DDC acceptance.

A.23 All diving activities shall be conducted with full knowledge and close coordination with the GDA and on-site authorities such as the dive inspector, lockmaster/project manager, etc.

A.24 For each diver and dive, the following dive log information, as a minimum, shall be recorded and maintained at the dive location: EM 385-1-1 30 Nov 14 30-10

a. Full name;

b. Date, time and location of dive;

c. Maximum depth and bottom time;

d. Surface interval between dives;

e. Breathing medium and type of equipment used;

f. Group classification at the beginning and end of each interval and repetitive dive worksheet;

g. Underwater and surface conditions;

h. Depth(s) and duration(s) of any decompression stops;

i. Date and time of last previous dive if it occurred in the last 24 hours;

j. Name of Dive Supervisor(s) during dive;

k. General description of work performed; and

l. For dives outside the no-decompression limits,…