Statement of Work.pdf

DIVISION 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01 00 00

STATEMENT OF WORK

PART I - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

A. The contractor shall provide all plant, supervision, management, quality control, labor, tools, equipment, appliances and materials and perform all work necessary to renovate/repair Dormitory B2619.

B. This project shall be performed in strict accordance with the specifications and drawings forming parts thereof, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.02 LOCATION:

Building B2619 is located on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), NJ. McGuire Campus.

1.03 PRINCIPAL FEATURES:

A. The work to be performed includes the principal features listed below. This general outline of principal features does not in any way limit the responsibility of the contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, and material required by the specifications and drawings to perform a complete and permanent job to adequately fulfill the intent of these specifications and to deliver a work product(s) that is fit for its intended purpose. The inspection clause of any resultant contract for this work shall not in any way be interpreted as waiving the Government’s requirement that the work product(s) be fit for its intended purpose. Government inspections do not in any way constitute acceptance of work quality or fitness until the final acceptance inspection is made.

B. Relocation of existing hot water systems; installation of new chilled water system, fan coil units, dedicated outdoor air system & HVAC control system;

C. Refurbish bathrooms and bedrooms with new finishes, plumbing fixtures, shower stalls, and casework.

D. Relocate telecom rooms, and refurbish hallways and public spaces with new finishes, signage, and window blinds.

E. New electrical service entrance switchboard, new LED lighting throughout, additional grounding, and telecom outlets.

F. Upgrade Fire Alarm System.

G. Demolition of all unused wiring systems and devices.

H. Hazardous material removal and remediation of asbestos, lead paint, and mold.

Contract Period of Performance is: 360 days.

1.05 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN:

DRAFT

A. Prior to commencing work, the contractor shall prepare and submit a site/contract specific health and safety plan in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1910 standards, that are applicable to construction, for review by the CO. The plan will include worker’s safety, confined spaces, OSHA training, handling of hazardous materials (including Safety Data Sheets (SDS)) such as asbestos and fuel discharges, and other site safety considerations. Government approval of plan is required prior to starting work.

1.08 SPECIFICATION DIVISION:

A. These specifications are divided into several trade sections for convenience only and not to establish the units of work required of any trade. The contractor shall be responsible for the allocation and coordination of the work between appropriate trades.

1.09 SUBMITTALS:

A. Items shall be submitted after receipt of Notice to Proceed, within time limits prescribed on the Material Approval Submittals List and in accordance with Section 01 33 00, SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES.

Materials or equipment shall not be ordered, released for production, shipped or installed until submissions have been approved by the CO. All submittals shall be verified by the contractor as being in full compliance with requirements of these project specifications and/or drawings. Submittals received without the contractor’s certification will be returned, without action, for the contractor’s certification and re-submittal. The CO will not accept partial submittals for approval of materials and/or equipment for review. The CO reserves the right to accept for review partial submittals (in order to expedite construction if necessary) under the condition that the review timeframe is waived. The contractor shall be responsible for submitting for approval, at one time, all items of material and/or equipment that are part of a given system, i.e., for an air conditioning system. Submittals shall be made at the same time for piping, insulation, condensing units, air-handlers, pumps, valves, shop drawings, controls and other components that make-up the required work feature. This requirement shall hold for heating systems, hardware schedules, electrical materials and equipment, roofing systems and all other items required by Material Approval Submittal List. The submittal schedule shall include, among other items, the CPM schedule and the Quality Assurance Plan (both discussed further below).

1.10 PASS AND IDENTIFICATION:

A. The contractor shall obtain the necessary passes and/or identification for entry into JB MDL for himself, all employees and subcontractors prior to commencement of work. Procedures and limitations for entry control are addressed in depth in the Installation Entry Control Procedures at the end of this section. The Government reserves the right to refuse to issue a pass to any and all employees of the contractor for any reason deemed appropriate by the Government and in doing so shall not be entitled to equitable adjustment or relief under the Contract Disputes Act. The Entry Screening Facility may be contacted at (609) 754- 3938/3628/2200. The Government will issue passes depending on the type of work to be completed and the length of the contract. The maximum length of these passes is 30 days. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining additional passes upon the expiration of each pass issued. The Government may inspect at its discretion, all vehicles including those with vehicle passes.

B. Prior to entering JB MDL, commercial/over-sized vehicles shall be inspected at Checkpoint 9 located on Saylors Pond Road at the Dix Area of JB MDL for the Dix and the McGuire Areas. The contractor shall anticipate delays during the inspection process as well as delays due to vehicle queues.

C. Conditions caused by Force Majeure (acts of war, terrorism, nature, etc.) shall be addressed via contract time extension, where warranted, at no cost only. The contractor shall anticipate that in the event of heightened alert, access to JB MDL may be denied for approximately three to five days. The contractor shall also anticipate that during periods of heightened alert, time required to access JB MDL may increase.

A. Whenever the government takes action, in its sovereign capacity under these conditions, the contractor shall not be entitled to any additional monies or damages.

B. Security Force’s requirements are an attachment to this specification.

1.11 SCHEDULE OF WORK:

A. Work shall normally be accomplished during the standard 8-hour day, 5-day week, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays. The CO must approve work outside these hours at least one (1) workday prior to proposed work.

B. The contractor shall notify the CO or his representatives two working days prior to moving to the work site to commence work and one working day prior to resumption of work at the site after an interruption of more than two (2) working days.

1.12 INSPECTION:

A. Inspection of work by the Government is for the sole benefit of the Government. The contractor is fully responsible for supplying all necessary quality and technical inspections during the normal progress of work. Review of work in progress by the Government at any time prior to the Final Acceptance Inspection does not constitute interim or final acceptance. At the discretion of the CO, inspection may be directed of work-phased work segments at their completion and prior to initiation of any further work. If phased inspection is directed, the contractor shall notify the CO in writing at least fourteen (14) days prior to expected completion of the phase to be inspected. Such inspection shall not relieve the contractor for variations or unacceptable conditions discovered up to and including the Final Acceptance Inspection.

Destructive testing may be required and shall be performed by the contractor at the direction of the CO.

Work tested in this fashion shall be compensated only if found to conform to the contract requirements.

1. The contractor shall provide the COTR with a daily report log (Contractor Production Report (CPR)).

This log shall be reviewed and agreed/disagreed to by both the contractor and COTR. This log shall identify the number of personnel on site (general contractor and/or sub-contractor(s)) and the work accomplished that day. A copy (with signatures) shall be presented to the COTR as part of the documentation of daily progress.

1.13 PRELIMINARY AND FINAL INSPECTIONS:

A. The contractor shall request scheduling of the final and pre-final inspections in writing a minimum of ten

(10) work days in advance of project completion. The request for scheduling will be in writing to the CO.

Deficiencies shall be corrected within fourteen (14) days of the pre-final inspection.

1.14 COORDINATION OF TRADES:

A. The contract drawings are in part diagrammatic and show the general arrangement of work features and trades.

The contractor must have competent personnel on the work site to coordinate all fieldwork and shop drawings of the various trades prior to installation and/or submission of field or shop drawings for approval.

B. The contractor shall prepare and submit Coordination Drawings, depicting all major equipment items, including but not limited to, duct runs, major conduit and piping runs, structural components, and roof openings, thereby eliminating physical interference among building systems, subsystems and components.

Additional items shall be included by the contractor as necessary to coordinate supporting items (such as structural reinforcing, etc.). Approval of these drawings is necessary 30 days prior to the scheduled installation of any and all Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning equipment and ductwork.

C. Preparation of additional layout drawings, rough-in location detail sketches and the like may be required in the performance of this work, but are not required to be submitted for Government review or approval. If and when these additional drawings and/or sketches are prepared, they shall be made available for Government viewing upon request.

D. The contractor shall allot spaces to the various trades prior to installation of the work and shall retain all responsibility for the elimination of interference between all work items and systems. Should interference exist between an existing item to remain and a new item and it is not possible to correct by shifting locations, or in spaces where all the various installations cannot be accommodated, the contractor shall propose a new suitable substitute size, type or model and submit the proposal to the Contracting Officer for review and written approval before acquiring and/or using the substituted item. The decision of the CO shall be final. If it is possible to eliminate the interference by relocation or rerouting, then the contractor has the authority to make a no cost change to do so, while documenting the change on the redlined As-Built drawings. Changes involving a cost increase made by the contractor without prior written approval by the CO involved will not be considered for an upward cost adjustment. Changes made by the contractor that will reduce costs are to be submitted to the CO in writing, for acceptance prior to implementation, for potential credit modification.

1.15 UTILITIES:

A. The Government shall make all reasonable amounts of domestic water and electricity available to the contractor without charge. The Contractor shall carefully conserve any utilities furnished by the Government.

The Contractor, at his/her expense and in a workmanlike manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), shall install and maintain all necessary temporary connections and distribution lines, and all meters (if necessary) to measure the amount of each utility used. The Contractor shall furnish to the CO for approval, a complete system layout drawing showing type of materials to be usedand method of installation for all temporary electrical and water systems. The Contractor shall make arrangements with the COTR, as to the method of determining the amount of water and electricity being used.

Telephone service is the responsibility of the Contractor, and shall be coordinated with the COTR and the local communication company. Before final acceptance of the work by the Government, the Contractor shall remove all temporary connections, distribution lines, meters and associated paraphernalia.

B. BASE FIRE HYDRANT USE PERMIT: Prior to the contractor using any fire hydrant on base as source of water, the contractor shall obtain a Permit to Use Fire Hydrant from the Utility Section of the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron. The contractor will be responsible for providing all the equipment necessary to connectto the fire hydrant including, but not limited to the following: fire hydrant wrench, backflow device, hosesand if necessary a valve. The contractor shall adhere to the Fire Hydrant Use Rules and Regulations whichare attached to the end of this Section during the use of any fire hydrant. The contractor shall provide theCOTR with a copy of the approved Fire Hydrant Use Permit prior to using any fire hydrant on base.

C. INTERRUPTION OF UTILITIES: Contractor shall perform the work under their contract with a minimumof outage time for all utilities. Contractor shall give written notification to the CO at least twenty (20) working days in advance of his need for a proposed utility outage. Contractor will provide temporary heat and/or domestic hot water if outage is expected to be longer than eight (8) hours continuous duration. This time period shall include start-up and cool-down periods. The utilities may be interrupted only when approved in writing by the CO. Because of mission requirements, utility interruptions may have to be scheduled at a time other than that requested by the contractor.

D. ROAD CLOSURE: Contractor will provide two (4) weeks written notification to CO prior to roadway closures for utility runs. Contractor shall attempt to maintain traffic flow by working half roadway at a time.

1.16 TOILET FACILITIES:

A. Government toilet facilities will not be available for contractor's or subcontractor's personnel use. Contractor shall provide temporary sanitation facilities: All temporary sewer and sanitation facilities shall be self-contained units with both urinals and stool capabilities. Ventilate the units to control odors and fumes and empty and clean them at least once a week or more often if required by the CO. The doors shall be self-closing. The exterior of the unit will match the base standard color, “Dark Brown”. Locate the facility behind the construction fence or out of the public view. COTR shall approve location.

1.17 CONSTRUCTION SIGN: NOT REQUIRED

1.18 FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY ACCESS:

A All construction of new facilities shall include the purchase and installation of a rapid entry system to allow emergency responders to access the facility when locked. Specifically, the contractor will purchase and install an approved Knox Company rapid entry system. The contractor shall coordinate the purchase of the Knox Box through the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Fire Prevention Office (FPO) after verifying that Model 3261 Knox Box is to be installed. The contractor shall include the price of the Knox Box installation in the cost of the contract. The contractors will get the order form from the FPO along with the key code so the proper box key code is purchased.

1.19 EMERGENCIES:

A In case of an emergency, the CO, Security Forces personnel, Base Fire Chief, and Base Operations Officer, or their representatives, shall have the authority to order the contractor to stop work and clear the area of personnel and equipment. The contractor shall comply with such an order with all possible speed. After clearing the work site as instructed, the contractor shall immediately inform the CO of all verbal or written stop work orders. In the case of being halted by Security Forces personnel, the Fire Chief or Base Operations Officer, the contractor shall notify the CO in writing and provide explanation for the stoppage.

1.20 AUTHORITY:

A Except as noted below, the term “Contracting Officer” as used in this specification includes the authorized representative of the CO acting within the limits of his/her authority. With respect to all paragraphs of the specifications citing “approval by the Contracting Officer” and all paragraphs cited in Material Approval Submittals, of the solicitation, the term “Contracting Officer” means only those individuals properly appointed as a CO within the Contracting Squadron; no other Government personnel has the authority to grant such approval. This includes the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR). The COTR has authority to review Material Submittal packages and recommend approval by the CO. At the Final Acceptance Inspection, the COTR will perform the inspection and recommend acceptance or conditional acceptance to the CO.

1.21 PROJECT CLOSE OUT SUBMITTALS:

A At the completion of construction and before final payment, the contractor shall submit to the CO the following information, if required, for record and operation purposes. Close out submittals shall be submitted as specified in the various sections of the specifications and as one (1) complete package.

1. As-built drawings as specified in CADD information document

2. Operation and maintenance data/manuals.

3. Guarantees, warranties.

4. Keys and keying schedule.

5. Spare parts and maintenance materials.

6. Special tools/fixtures/devices.

7. Real Property Records (see Capitalization Instructions template #2).

1.22 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR):

A The Commander, 787th Civil Engineering Squadron or his representative, is designated as the COTR. This designation includes, but is not limited to the following specific functions of this contract:

1. Technical administration and review of work in process.

2. Recommending approval/disapproval of shop drawings, samples and materials.

3. Reviewing and recommending approval/disapproval by the CO all applications for progress payments.

4. Reporting to the CO any work stoppage or discovered non-conforming work items.

5. Recommending destructive testing of work by the contractor to the CO. Testing materials not otherwise specified to be performed by the contractor or others.

6. Conducting Pre-Final and Final Acceptance Inspections to develop a recommendation to the CO for accepting/not-accepting the work.

1.23 DRAWINGS ACCOMPANYING SPECIFICATIONS:

A Drawings accompanying the specifications are the property of the Government and shall not be used for purposes other than those contemplated by the specifications.

1.24 BASE REGULATIONS:

A The contractor shall conform to all Base regulations and directives, as identified specifically at the pre-construction conference, that pertain to security, safety, traffic, fire and personnel clearances insofar as they apply to the contractor’s activities or as directed by the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall be responsible for providing and placing barricades, lighting and safety devices during construction activities.

B. Security Information: The contractor shall comply with pertinent Department of Defense security regulations while working on this project. No special clearance (CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET) is required by the contractor. Compliance with “FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY” may be necessary.

1.25 COORDINATION OF WORK OPERATIONS:

A The work to be performed under this contract is on an active military base. The contractor shall coordinate work operations with the COTR prior to starting work under this contract. The contractor shall have a superintendent who speaks, reads, writes and understands the English language; has authority to act for the contractor and to be available on the job site throughout each work day. The contractor shall be responsible for his quality control at all times. A specific individual shall be designated as the contractor’s quality control inspector and identified to the COTR at the pre-construction conference.

1.26 CONTRACTOR’S PARKING:

A The contractor’s employees shall park in the areas assigned by the COTR.

1.27 CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS:

A The contractor’s employees shall be restricted to areas within this scope of work plus direct routes to and from the site as may be approved in the pre-construction conference with regard to work scheduling and material handling.

1.28 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP): N/A

1.29 REAL PROPERTY RECORDS:

A Within fourteen (14) workdays of construction completion, and prior to final payment, the contractor shall complete the Capitalization Instructions which include the “Building Checklist” and other associated documents. The Checklist, including the scope of work, real property installed equipment listing, letter of final inspection, list of discrepancies and drawings are to be returned to the CO. Once reviewed and final concurrence from the JB MDL Real Estate Management Office (REMO), located in Building 5318, Dix Area, is received and all deficiencies have been corrected, then the contractor may submit the invoice for final contract payment. Should the Checklist be returned to the contractor for corrections, the contractor shall make the corrections and return the Checklist within fourteen (14) workdays.

1.30 DELAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION:

A No Government delays or interruptions are expected. However if at any time during construction should a situation be encountered which serves to delay the execution of all work for an indefinite period of time and upon receipt of a written suspension notification from the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall demobilize his work crews as well as those of his subcontractors as soon as possible. In that event, the contracting officer will furnish advance notice for restarting the job and allow a remobilization period (the length of which to be commensurate with the delay period, but no longer than 60 days) prior to required work recommencement.

Otherwise, the length of work suspension will be identified in the written suspension notification. The contractor shall not be required to “standby” for an indefinite duration unless specifically directed to do so.

(Note: this paragraph does not apply to national emergencies, sovereign acts or Force Majeure, which are covered under other contract provisions.)

1.31 PHYSICAL DATA

A Information and data furnished or referred to below are furnished for the Contractor's information. However, it is expressly understood that the Government will not be responsible for any interpretation or conclusion drawn there from by the Contractor. (FAR 52.236-4) (APR 1984)

1. Weather Conditions: Climatologically data determined from records of the U.S. Weather Bureau Station, U.S. Weather Bureau Station, Wrightstown, NJ;

Mean Annual Temperature: 54.4 degrees F Mean Annual Precipitation: 43.01 inches

1.32 TIME EXTENSIONS FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER

A This provision specifies the procedure for determination of time extension for usually severe weather in accordance with the contract clause entitled "Default: (Fixed Price Construction)." In order for the Contracting Officer to award a time extension under this clause, the following conditions must be satisfied:

1 The weather experienced at the project site during the contract period must be found to be unusually severe, that is, more severe than the adverse weather anticipated for the project location during any given month.

2 The unusually severe weather must actually cause a delay to the completion of the project. The delay must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

B The following schedule of monthly anticipated adverse weather delays is based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or similar data for the project location and will constitute the base line for monthly weather time evaluations. The Contractor's progress schedule must reflect these anticipated adverse weather delays in all-weather dependent activities.

MONTHLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE WEATHER DELAY WORK DAYS BASED ON (5) DAY WORK

WEEK

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

(9) (7) (8) (8) (7) (7) (6) (7) (5) (7) (5) (7)

C Upon acknowledgment of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and continuing throughout the contract, the Contractor will record on the daily CPR log, the occurrence of adverse weather and resultant impact to normally scheduled work. Actual adverse weather delay days must prevent work on critical activities for 50 percent or more of the Contractor's scheduled workday. The number of actual adverse weather delay days shall include days impacted by actual adverse weather (even if adverse weather occurred in previous month), be calculated chronologically from the first to the last day of each month, and be recorded as full days. If the number of actual adverse weather delay days exceeds the number of days anticipated in paragraph 2 above, the Contracting Officer will convert any qualifying delays to calendar days, giving full consideration for equivalent fair weather work days, and issue a modification in accordance with the contract clause entitled "Default (Fixed Price Construction)". (ER 415-1-15) (31 Oct 89)

1.33 CRITICAL PATH SCHEDULE:

A. The contractor shall prepare and submit within 30 days of Notice to Proceed a construction schedule. The schedule’s major subsections shall be based on the sections listed on the initial AF Form 3065 to be furnished by the Government; however enough detail is to be included for the clearly recognizable identification of all unique work items. If the contract includes multiple buildings, one schedule per building shall be prepared.

B. The initial submission and monthly updates shall be made on paper as well as electronic file. The printed schedule shall clearly portray the project’s critical path.

C. All current actual completion percentages shown on the monthly schedule updates are the percentages to be shown on the contract progress report (AF Form 3065).

D. Monthly updates, showing actual progress to date are to be attached to all progress payment applications. No progress payments will be authorized for release to the contractor without this monthly update (among other required documents).

1.34 QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN:

A. The contractor shall prepare and submit within 30 days after Notice to Proceed, a Quality Assurance (QA) Plan appropriate for the work intended.

B. The QA Plan shall identify the contractor’s QA Manager, the person responsible for implementing the contractor’s QA Plan. Any contractor person who has been given full authority by the contractor to accept and reject work quality may perform the duties of the QA manager. This includes his/her project manager or superintendent. A full time QA Manager is not necessary to satisfy this requirement, however should the contractor deem it necessary for the satisfactory performance of this work, the cost for a full time QA Manager must be included in the initial bid/price proposal.

C. The QA Plan shall specify types and quantities of inspections, photos (as required to document the quality of all items and especially that of those to be covered or hidden in the construction, such as underground utilities, cabling/piping within walls, etc.), acceptance and rejection criteria, and other items deemed necessary by the contractor to validate an acceptable level of quality materials and workmanship. “Close-in” inspections are to be performed by the contractor’s QA manager, documented with photographs and included in the monthly QA Report. The QA Plan shall include a sample monthly status/result report (Monthly QA Report).

D. The Monthly QA Report shall be submitted with all progress payment applications. No progress payments will be authorized for release to the contractor without this monthly update (among other required documents).

1.35 PROGRESS PAYMENTS & RETAINAGE:

A. In accordance with FAR 52.232-5 “Payments” and FAR 32.103 “Progress Payments Under Construction Contracts,” progress payments may only be made in full for satisfactory progress during the payment period.

The Government will evaluate the contractor’s work performance using the attached checklist, whenever a progress payment application is received. Should the checklist identify unacceptable performance, up to 10% retainage will be withheld against that application and all future progress payment applications until the work is brought back to a satisfactory level.

B. A checklist will be used by the Government to determine whether satisfactory progress was achieved and if not, what amount of retainage should be withheld until corrected.

C. Release of retainage will be automatic upon Government verification of re-attainment of fully satisfactory work or upon verification of punch list corrective action completion.

D. Compliance with the Specifications and Drawings is the basis for payment, not necessarily the final ACASS rating. The ACASS evaluation shall be based on the government’s documented satisfaction with the final product, and include such factors as quality control, completeness, timeliness, accuracy and professional integrity.

1.36 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS MEETINGS:

A The contractor shall conduct bi-weekly. Construction Progress Meetings for the duration of the project or as determined necessary by the CO. These meetings shall be led by a contractor representative, who shall also publish meeting minutes. Five (5) copies of minutes shall be presented by the contractor at the next meeting (unless directed otherwise by the CO), and shall be the basis used to conduct the subsequent progress meeting.

Action items (along with their due dates, completion dates, party responsible for action, etc.) are to be documented, as well as field decisions, problem discussion and reviews of Request For Information (RFI) and Proposed Change (PC) logs, among other topics as necessary for the proper execution of the work. Meetings may be attended by the COTR, the CO, the CA, the government project manager, and any other government employees deemed necessary by the government. The contractor shall conduct the meeting using their representative and shall direct attendance of their subcontractors, vendors, suppliers or others under their authority, as necessary to resolve all field issues, or at the direction of the CO. The location of the meeting shall be in the contractor’s on-site project management trailer or at the direction of the CO.

1.37 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, SUBMITTAL AND PROPOSED CHANGE LOGS:

A The contractor shall prepare a RFI Log and update it on an ongoing basis, but no less than once a month. It is to be presented (5 copies) and reviewed at every Construction Progress Meeting.

B The contractor shall prepare a Submittal Log and update it on an ongoing basis, but no less than once a month.

It is to be presented (5 copies) and reviewed at every Construction Progress Meeting.

C The contractor shall prepare a Proposed Change Log and update it on an ongoing basis, but no less than once a month. It is to be presented (5 copies) and reviewed on a monthly basis at the Construction Progress Meeting.

1.38 BOND, OVERHEAD (OH) AND PROFIT CALCULATIONS ON MODIFICATIONS:

A In all contracts where performance bonds are required, the amount of the performance bond, unless determined otherwise by the CO, must equal 100% of the original contract price. The government requires additional performance bond protection whenever a contract price is increased, equal to 100% of the contract price increase.

1. The bond rate to be used for all contract modifications shall be that shown on a written quotation by the bond company, as furnished by the contractor to the CO. The quote shall show the bond rate to be charged the contractor for the basic contract bond and that to be charged on potential contract modifications. If a written quote is not furnished, then no bond costs will be reimbursed on contract modifications. In credit modifications, the government shall be reimbursed by the reimbursement amount granted to the contractor by the bonding company.

2. Profit increases (and reductions in the case of scope reductions) shall be included on all contract modifications except for delay expenses.

3. When calculating contract modifications, the profit and overhead rates shall be added together and then applied to the proposal subtotal. Profit is not to be taken on the overhead portion of the proposal. The bond rate shall then be applied to the subsequent total.

4. “Overhead” includes all costs over and above the direct cost of the changed work for both field overhead and home office overhead as well as supervision, except profit and bond.

5. Overhead and profit rates shall be applied by general contractors as well as subcontractors to all contract modifications that either increase or decrease the work scope (does not include changes where the intent of the modification does not change the scope, but merely reimburses authorized expense increases, which are to be calculated only with a bond price increase) in this fashion: 10% OH plus 10% profit on the first $20, 000 of the mod; then add 7% OH and 7% profit on the next $30,000 portion (i.e.$20,001 through $50,000); then add 5% OH plus 5% profit on all amounts over $50,000. If the work is to be performed by a subcontractor, then the above calculations shall apply only to the subcontractor’s quote while the general contractor shall be limited to a flat 5% markup fee on the subcontractor’s quotation.

1.39 CHANGE PROPOSAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION:

A The contractor shall furnish a detailed breakout quotation for all proposed changes, to include copies of necessary subcontractor proposals/quotes. Lump sum type proposals or subcontractor quotes will be rejected.

The proposals shall include enough detail to enable a thorough Government review. All materials to be used shall be listed individually or as assemblies, and will show unit prices, labor hours, labor rates, etc.

1.41 RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS:

A Radioactive materials (RAM) permitted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are not permitted on Air

Force installations without prior approval from the base Radiation Safety Officer (RSO). The contractor must contact the base RSO at (609) 754-9057 if they have any RAM they wish to bring on base.

1.42 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS:

A All computers purchased for government use must be purchase through the AFWAY contract. Order the non-network operating system. Routers should also be purchased through this contract. https://www.afway.af.mil/

1.43 ANTITERRORISM:

Reference:

• Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 2000.16, DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Standards, 02 OCT 2006, paragraph E3.18, DoD Standard 18

• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (Reference (r)) reflects current DoD AT security requirements for defense contractors

• Joint Publication 3-07.2 Antiterrorism

Terrorism is defined as:

The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological. See also antiterrorism;

combating terrorism; counterterrorism; force protection condition; terrorist; terrorist groups.

Antiterrorism - As a prelude and during performance of any contract, it is critical that the Contractor be supportive of all Department of Defense (DoD) requirements to protect personnel and their families, installations, facilities, information, and other resources from terrorist acts. All Contractors and Sub-Contractors are responsible for providing their personnel information on the JB MDL Antiterrorism Program. During performance of work, personnel security and protection of resources is critical for the installation to maintain a safe work environment. Contractors and contracted personnel will be alert for any suspicious activities while on the installation. If any situation appears to be suspicious, immediate actions must be taken to properly notify the 87th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Emergency Control Center at 609-754-6001. Contractors must ensure that contracted personnel and vehicles are strictly controlled during performance of duty. For instance, Contractors shall use reasonable efforts to prevent any personnel or equipment from being placed in harm’s way or in a position that could aid or abet terrorists. It is strongly recommended that all contracted personnel take the computer-based training (CBT) for the DoD-approved Antiterrorism Level I Training at 31TUhttp://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.htmlU31T contractors are encouraged to contact the JB MDL Antiterrorism Office at 609-754- 1397 for information regarding the installation Antiterrorism Program.

Administrative Note: In the event of an emergency dial 9 1 1 from any land line on the installation. The call will be routed to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (609-754-6001) on the Joint Base. If you use a cell phone and dial 9 1 1 you will be routed to the county 9 1 1 dispatch (Burlington County for McGuire and Dix or Ocean County for Lakehurst) at that time you must inform the dispatcher that you are on i.e. McGuire, Dix, or Lakehurst. The county dispatcher will route your call directly to the JB MDL EOC.

Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP), DoDI 2200.01, SEP 10

• Trafficking in persons (TIP) is defined as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by means of threat, use of force, coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse, or exploitation

• Second largest criminal activity in the world

• DoD has established a ZERO tolerance for Trafficking In Persons

REMEMBER IF YOU SEE SOMETHING – SAY SOMETHING

REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO 87 SFS AT 609-754-6001

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