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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Marine Chemist IDIQ

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide Marine Chemist Services. The Government shall not exercise direct supervision or control over any contractor employees. Notwithstanding, contractor shall ensure employees comply with all requirements of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and contract.

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 perform Marine Chemist services 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: The IRR Program maintains several ABS certified steel barges. These barges require yearly inspections, including potential entry to barge tanks. As contractors cannot use the PSNS Gas Free program, PSNS will require outside Marine Chemist services to Gas Free certify tanks and voids for contractor entry.

1.3 Objectives: Gas Free certification of barge confined spaces as required to support inspections.

1.4 Scope: Coordinate with the Contracting Officer to provide Marine Chemist services to gas free and certify all barge confined spaced safe for entry. The Barges will be within Puget Sound Naval Shipyard or Naval Base Kitsap. The barge tanks will be open and the barge deck will be accessible for entry.

1.5 Ordering Period: This ordering period is 5 years from date of award.

1.7 Location:

1.7.1 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard or Naval Base Kitsap.

1.7.2 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:20 AM and 4:02 PM 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.

1.7.3 Recognized Holidays: Contractor is not required to perform services on federal holidays. The list of current federal holidays can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

In addition to the above listed holidays, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is normally closed for all except necessary services during the week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day (curtailment). Necessary services/ frequencies for various facilities are noted on the detail sheets and work contracted for shall be performed during this period unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. Exact number of closure days may vary from year to year. Actual requirements will be determined in advance of the closure. On site

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work performed by the Contractor for the Contractor's convenience during this time must also be specifically requested by the Contractor in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer in advance.

1.8 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a Green Badge at time of contract performance, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. Contractor Employees, in order to gain access to the government facility identified in paragraph

1.7.1 to perform work under this contract, shall comply with the Badging and Access Requirements Attachment to the solicitation/contract.

1.8.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.9 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall provide a National Fire Protection Association certified Marine Chemist under the provisions of 29 CFR 1915, to test and certify the barge tanks safe for entry. A copy of information required by Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Labor, latest revision, Section 1915.7, along with copies of training certifications for each Marine Chemist who will be testing and certifying the barge tanks. .

1.10 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 FAR 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.

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

1.11 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): 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.

The COR is NOT authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Only the warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to make modifications/changes to the terms and conditions of this contract. If the Contractor believes any Government personnel has effectively issued a change resulting in a change in effort and price/cost of the contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

CORS:

PRIMARY ALTERNATE

Irvin Aguilar Eli Simmons irvin.d.aguilarguarniz.civ@us.navy.mil eli.z.simmons.civ@us.navy.mil 360-476-2187 360-476-4803

Government Technical Points of Contact (TPOC): The TPOC(s) monitor all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The TPOC 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 notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

The TPOC(s) are NOT authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Only the warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to make modifications/changes to the terms and conditions of this contract. If the Contractor believes any Government personnel has effectively issued a change resulting in a change in effort and price/cost of the contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing.

TPOCS:

PRIMARY:

James Wilson james.c.wilson11.civ@us.navy.mil

(360) 476-2141

1.12 Contract Manager: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to execution of this contract.

1.12.1 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government officials. All contractor personnel on a government installation will be required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this contract.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. COMMON DEFINITIONS: Per Clause 52.212-4(e), clause 52.202-1 is incorporated by reference to this contract.

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 No Government Furnished Items provided

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.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. Basic Services: The contractor shall provide services for Gas Free certification of confined spaces for the entire barge as required to support contractor inspection.

5.2: Inform the onsite representative of any tanks needing additional ventilation. The shipyard will provide the ventilation equipment and operate the ventilation equipment until atmospheres are satisfactory to the Contractor’s Marine Chemist.

5.3: The Contractor’s Marine Chemist shall place a certificate at each tank access opening certifying the tank is gas free and safe for entry.

5.4: Barges to be serviced include Barge Beluga, Edgecumbe and Barge 40.

Edgecumbe Barge Built by: Zidell Exploration

Length: 240 FT Draft: 3 FT

Width: 60 FT Light Load: 921 L Tons

Age: 48 YRS Tanks: 16

Hull Type: Steel Tunnel: 1

Beluga Barge Built by: Zidell Exploration

Length: 240 FT Draft: 3 FT

Width: 60 FT Light Load: 988 L Tons

Age: 49 YRS Tanks: 16

Hull Type: Steel

Barge 40 Built by:

Length: 250 FT Draft: 3 FT

Width: 68 FT Light Load: 1120 L Tons

Age: 43 YRS Tanks: 22

Hull Type: Steel

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS):

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST:

7.1 Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary:

7.2. Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule:

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective (The Service required—usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide Marine Chemist services to certify all confined spaces are Gas Free.

The contractor shall perform the tasks per the PWS.

No deviation from the standard is permissible.

COR will observe and report service has been completed in accordance with the PWS.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Gas Free Certificates Each site visit

One (1) copy

Hard Copy (paper)

Place at each void opening.