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This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Mask Preventive Maintenance services at Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), Arizona, effective December 15, 2025.
The contractor shall provide preventative maintenance, repair, and testing services for 60 MSA G1 ExtendAire II SCBA units and 45 MSA G1 facepieces with 5-point Kevlar harnesses. Services include minor repairs consisting of routine replacement of o-rings, grease, silicone, and rubber items; visual inspections; leakage testing; exhalation pressure testing; and functional testing using Posi3 USB testing equipment or equivalent. All masks must pass visual inspection, leakage test, and exhalation pressure test. All SCBA units must undergo comprehensive functional testing including static facepiece pressure, static medium pressure, medium pressure creep, first breath activation, high pressure leakage, bypass pressure, alarm activation pressure testing, gauge accuracy testing at 1000 PSI, 2000 PSI, and 3000 PSI, and G1 4500 HUD testing at 33% and 50%. Any items failing any test component must be repaired until all results pass. The contractor must furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and other services necessary for performance except those specified as government-furnished. Contractor support hours are 0600–2000 Monday–Saturday. The contractor must provide a Program/Contract Manager and Alternate with current MSA CARE Comprehensive Training certifications at least seven days prior to work commencement. Testing reports for masks and SCBA units are due within 30 days of completion. The contract requires compliance with safety regulations (OSHA, Army standards), environmental compliance (hazardous material handling and spill reporting), iWATCH training completion within 180 days, background checks for personnel, installation access requirements, and organizational conflict of interest mitigation procedures.
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Mask Preventive Maintenance December 15, 2025
Part 1 General Information
1. General: This is a non-personal service contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise supervision or control over the Contractor’s employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S. Government.
1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform preventative maintenance as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall meet the standards in this contract.
1.2 Background: This service is an annual requirement in maintaining mission critical equipment and to remain in compliance with DOD, Army and NFPA regulations. This service is needed to ensure firefighter health and safety in dangerous environments.
YPGFD does not have the trained personnel or equipment to properly test this equipment.
1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Mask services include all necessary work to repair or adjust the SCBA and Masks manufactured by Mine Safety Appliance (MSA) at the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Fire Department. The contractor shall make repairs or adjustments to ensure the SCBAs and Masks are able to operate safely in hazardous conditions.
Mask Brand Mask Model Quantity MSA G1 Facepiece 5 point Kevlar harness
SCBA Brand SCBA Model Quantity MSA G1 ExtendAire II System 60
DRAFT
1.4 Objectives: Perform preventative maintenance on and identify deficiencies with critical personnel safety equipment IAW regulations and standards.
1.5 General Information:
1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): RESERVED
1.5.1.1 RESERVED
1.5.1.2 RESERVED
1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).
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 acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).
1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g.
deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.
1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer (KO). When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.
New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th
1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: RESERVED
1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ.
Please refer to the following:
1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0600 – 1600 Monday – Thursday, except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.
1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours The Fire Department operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The Government facility is to be staffed during any and all local, state and national emergencies. The contractor is to clear any working hours during these events with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0600 – 2000 Monday – Saturday. The facility will be open during all local, state and national emergencies, as well as administrative closings or other Government directed closings. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, 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 is essential.
1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: RESERVED
1.5.5 Training Holidays: RESERVED
1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at building 3013, Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma AZ 85365.
1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters:
1.6.1 Security Program: RESERVED
1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: RESERVED
1.6.3 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures:Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office.
Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.
1.6.3.1 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the COR while accessing U.S.
facilities or activities.
1.6.3.2 Installation Pass Log: The contractor is responsible for ensuring their personnel and vehicles meet the requirements of the installation security department.
All personnel MUST check in and obtain an installation access pass at the visitor control center. In addition, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer, via the COR, an
Initial Installation Pass Log within three days after contract award. The log must at a minimum contain the following information, names of any and all personnel who are expected to need access to the installation to perform work. The log shall be updated as employees are added or removed. The Updated Installation Pass Log shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government and submitted to the COR within five (5) days after any changes to the log.
1.6.3.3 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within three days.
1.6.3.4 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within three days.
1.6.3.5 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: RESERVED
1.6.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: RESERVED
1.6.4.1 The contractor shall follow DOD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.223-7004, Drug-free Work Force.
1.6.5 Background Checks: RESERVED
1.6.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: RESERVED
1.6.5.2 Remedies: RESERVED
1.6.5.3 Subcontracts: RESERVED
1.6.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures: RESERVED
1.6.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements:
RESERVED
1.6.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.
1.6.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.
1.6.7 Access to Government Information Systems: RESERVED
1.6.8 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard 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 IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13.
1.6.9 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.
1.6.9.1 Operations Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan Requirements: RESERVED
1.7 Key Control: RESERVED
1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, 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 shall 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.
1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.
1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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 property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.
1.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Program/Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program/Contract Manager is absent, along with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each of these individuals, shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than ten days after contract award. Acceptance of the CV by the Contracting Officer is required before these individuals are permitted to perform any task on this contract. The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available between 0600 and 2000 Monday – Saturday. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:
Deliverable #1 – due no less than 7 days prior to work beginning.
a. Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager: The CV provided by the Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager must have CARE Comprehensive Training certifications from Mine Safety Appliances (MSA). These certifications are to be kept to current standards per MSA’s requirements. Copies of these certifications for all personnel working under the contract will be provided to the Government prior to any work beginning.
b. Quality Control Manager: RESERVED
c. Systems Administrator: RESERVED
d. Special Qualifications or certifications: The Contractor shall ensure all employees performing work possess and maintain current MSA CARE Comprehensive Training certifications. The contractor will also maintain a valid CARE Facility certification and furnish this certification prior to any work beginning. Deliverable #2 – due no less than 7 days prior to work beginning.
1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.
1.11.1 RESERVED
1.11.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27- 715). (For services at Child, Youth, and School Services where children are present, recommend personnel wear identification when children are present.) ): If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractor’s employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public. Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within five (5) days of the end of their contractual duties.
1.11.3 Uniform: RESERVED
1.12 Contractor Travel: All travel costs are included with the contracted price. The contractor will not be required to travel to any other cantonment areas of the installation.
The COR will ensure all items will be brought to the work site for the contractor to perform their work.
1.13 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): RESERVED
1.14 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer.
All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.
1.15 Non-Disclosure Requirements: RESERVED
1.16 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of
Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ , the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.
1.17 Non-Disclosure Statements: RESERVED
1.18 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at (http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/DODimagery/commercialuse.html). The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.
1.19 Information Assurance: At no time will the Contractor or associated sub-contractor employees transmit government documents or information over using methods that do not meet the security requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations" such as personal electronic mail accounts, public digital data storage sites (cloud storage), social media platforms or instant messaging. Approved government sites such as DoD SAFE at at https://safe.apps.mil, or All Partners Access Network (APAN) at https://community.apan.org/, or other transmission means determined by the government must be used.
1.20 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): 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 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 OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect 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.
1.21 Phase In /Phase Out Period: RESERVED
1.22 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention:
It is Army policy that Government safety and health responsibilities in contractor facilities and contractor operations on Government property are limited to helping ensure the safety of Government-owned equipment, protecting the production base, protecting Government property and on-site Government personnel from accidental losses, and protecting the public. The contractor is responsible for the safety and health of its employees, including, but not limited to, sub-contractors, and protection of other personnel, including the public, at contractor facilities and worksites. The contractor is directly responsible to Federal or State OSHA for the safety and health of its employees. The Army does not exercise direct control over the safety and health of contractors, except in those instances when contractor activities create the potential for accidental injury or property damage to the Government or public. Conversely, it is in the interest of the Army that its contractors have strong safety and health programs since this will help ensure the quality of work performed and protection of Army personnel and property. The specific areas of safety concern pointed out in the following paragraphs are not intended to be all-encompassing. The contractor is responsible for formulating and executing a comprehensive safety program for its activities under this contract.
1.22.1 Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236- 13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein (e.g. U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)).
The requirements under FAR 52.236-13 and specifically of the EM 385-1-1 include, but are not limited to the following:
RESERVED
In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal and State requirements governing safety and health protection on construction sites and other applicable occupational safety codes.
1.22.1.2 The Contractor shall complete and provide safety notifications required by local / federal authorities and will provide documented proof to the Contracting Officer via the COR, no later than 5 days that such notifications were made.
1.23 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.
1.23.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program:
The Contractor shall ensure that all of its operations and activities conform to the USAG Yuma Proving Ground’s environmental policy requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that all contract personnel have received appropriate levels of training in the handling, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous material. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor controlled activities on USAG Yuma Proving Ground are conducted in accordance with the USAG Yuma Proving Ground Spill Prevention and Response Plan, Solid Waste Policy, and applicable local, state and federal environmental laws/standards.
The Contractor shall clean up at its own expense any contamination, including soil and ground water contamination caused by hazardous materials/substances brought onto the garrison, or by his activities. The Contractor must immediately report any hazardous substance spills to the Fire Department at 928-328-2316 or 911 for an emergency. A clean up plan will be provided to the COR and installation environmental department for review prior to any cleanup efforts beginning. Deliverable #3 – due within 48 hours of the issue being discovered.
1.24 Required Training: RESERVED
1.24.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: RESERVED
1.24.2 OPSEC Training: RESERVED
1.24.3 Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 180 days after the contract is awarded and within 180 days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within 30 days after the contract is awarded and within 30 days after new employees commence contract performance. Deliverable #5 Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 30 after completion of the training.
Deliverable #6
1.24.4 Information Assurance (IA) / Information Technology (IT) Training:
RESERVED
1.24.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): RESERVED
1.24.6 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): RESERVED
1.25 Government Property and Services: RESERVED
1.26 Safety Requirements:
1.6.20.1 The Contractor shall comply with all OSHA, State, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, and other applicable industry safety standards.
1.6.20.2 The Contractor shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substances.
1.6.20.3 The Contractor shall report all accidents and occupational illnesses immediately to the YPG Mission Safety Office through the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
1.6.21 Environmental Requirements: RESERVED
PART 2
DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS
2. Definitions and Acronyms
2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.
Contracting Officer (KO) – means a person with the 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.
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”
Contractor – means 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.
Contractor-acquired Property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.
Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.
Defective Service – means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.
Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.
Government-furnished Property – As reflected in FAR 52.245-1, Government-furnished Property “means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract
Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government.
Government property includes both Government-furnished and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.
Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.
High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.
Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.
Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document, and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.
Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.
Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s).
Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.
Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.
Work Day - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.
Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.
2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, or that may be included in an acquisition, the following provides a list of acronyms commonly used in the acquisition field.
ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation AT Anti-terrorism
ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System CAC Common Access Card CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s 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 GFP Government Furnished Property HLO High Level Objective HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IA Information Awareness IAC Installation Access Control IACO Installation Access Control Office ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PA Property Administrator PII Personally Identifiable Information 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 RA Requiring Activity TE Technical Exhibit USAG United States Army Garrison UOM Unit of Measure SCBA Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
PART 3
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES
3. Government Furnished Property: RESERVED
3.2 Emergency and Rescue: RESERVED
3.3 Telecommunications/Utilities: RESERVED
3.4 Government Owned Vehicles: RESERVED
3.5 GFE Tools, Hand Tools, Equipment; Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TDME) Calibration Services: RESERVED
3.6 Government Furnished Facilities and Real Property: RESERVED
3.7 Government Furnished Services: RESERVED
PART 4
CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES
4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services
4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, personnel and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.
4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: RESERVED
4.3 Materials: RESERVED
4.4 Vehicles and Equipment: RESERVED
4.5 Background Checks): The Contractor shall provide Background Checks in accordance with this PWS and as determined by the Government.
PART 5
SPECIFIC TASKS
5.1 Basic Services: The contractor shall provide services to repair and adjust the SCBA and masks and perform tests to Mine Safety Appliance (MSA) manufacturer’s recommendations. The contractor shall make adjustments to each component to the manufacturer’s specifications. The contractor will test 60 SCBA assemblies and 45 masks.
Brand Model Number of pieces MSA G1 mask 45 MSA G1 pack 60
5.2 Tasks: Tasks consist of the following:
5.2.1 Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for minor repairs, adjust the SCBA and masks and perform tests to Mine Safety Appliance (MSA) manufacturer’s recommendations and specifications. The contractor shall make adjustments to each component to the manufacturer’s specifications. The contractor will test 60 SCBA assemblies and 45 masks. Minor repairs consist of the replacement of o-rings, grease, silicone, or rubber items routinely consumed during the inspection, adjustments, and testing processes.
5.2.2 Masks will be required to pass a visual inspection, leakage test and exhalation pressure test. Individual test results will be documented and sent to the COR.
Deliverable #7 – Reports due no later than 30 days after testing is completed.
5.2.3 MSA G1 airpacks will be inspected and tested using Posi3 USB testing or equivalent, calibration of the unit will be performed prior to any testing beginning.
Testing will include but not limited to: A complete listing of all serial numbers and ID’s associated with each airpack. A visual inspection of the backframe/harness, low pressure warning, hoses. Functional tests will include, but not limited to: Static facepiece pressure, static medium pressure, medium pressure creep, 1st breath activation, high pressure leakage, bypass pressure. An alarm activation pressure testing of G1 4500 bell (33%), Ringdown will be included on test results. A gauge accuracy test will be performed and noted for 1000PSI, 2000PSI, 3000PSI. A G1 4500 HUD (33%) test will also be completed and listed on the report for 33% and 50%. Any items that fail any part of the test will be required to be repaired until all test results are “Pass”. Deliverable #8 – reports due no later than 30 days after testing is completed.
These standards are current as of the writing of this document, any new standards that are released will be used in lieu of the previously mentioned testing.
5.3 Service Contract Reporting: RESERVED
PART 6
APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions): The following publications, manuals, regulations, etc. are mentioned in this PWS and are listed below.
6.1.1 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254)
6.1.2 Department of Defense Security Agreement (DD Form 441)
6.1.3 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M)
6.1.4 Installation Access Control (AE Reg 190-16)
6.1.5 The Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13)
6.1.6 Contractor Identification (AE Reg 27-715)
6.1.7 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)
6.1.8 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (DoD 8570-M)
6.1.9 Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management Directive (DoDD 8570.01)
6.1.10 Information Assurance (AR 25-2)
6.1.11 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC)
6.1.12 Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability (AR 735-5)
6.1.13 DoD Fire and Emergency Services Program (DoDI 6055.6)
6.1.14 Army Facilities Management (AR 420-1)
6.1.15 Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (NFPA 1852)
PART 7
ATTACHMENT AND TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING
7. Attachment and Technical Exhibit List
7.1 Technical Exhibit A: – Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) For SCBA Maintenance
Performance Objective
Standard Performance Threshold
Incentive (Positive and/or Negative)
1. Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.22-50 c
The Contractor shall Notify its employees of a. The United States Government's zero tolerance policy described in paragraph (b) of this clause The actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment.
100% Compliance
Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR system
2. Key Personnel PWS Para 1.10
The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Program/Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program/Contract Manager is absent, along with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each of these individuals, shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than ten days after contract award.
100% Compliance
The Contractor shall provide a
Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work and an Alternate Program/Contract
Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program/Contract Manager is absent DRAFT
3.Special qualifications or certifications PWS Para 1.10.D
The Contractor shall ensure all employees performing work possess and maintain current
MSA CARE
Comprehensive Training certifications. The contractor will also maintain a valid CARE Facility certification.
100% Compliance
Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR system
4.Organizational conflict of interest PWS Para 1.20
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.
100% Compliance
Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance
5. iWATCH Training PWS Para 1.24.3
This training shall be completed within 180 days after the contract is awarded and within 180 days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within 30 days after the contract is awarded and within 30 days after new employees commence contract performance.
100% Compliance
Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance
6. iWatch Training PWS Para 1.24.3
Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 30 after completion of the training
100% Compliance
Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance
7. Tasks PWS Para 5.2.2
Masks will be required to pass a visual inspection, leakage test and exhalation pressure test. Individual test results will be documented and sent to the COR.
100% Compliance
Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance
8. Tasks PWS Para 5.2.3
MSA G1 airpacks will be inspected and tested using Posi3 USB testing or equivalent, calibration of the unit will be performed prior to any testing beginning. Testing will include but not limited to: A complete listing of all serial numbers and ID’s associated with each airpack. A visual inspection of the backframe/harness, low pressure warning, hoses.
Functional tests will include, but not limited to: Static facepiece pressure, static medium pressure, medium pressure creep, 1st breath activation, high pressure leakage, bypass
100% Compliance
Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance pressure. An alarm activation pressure testing of G1 4500 bell (33%), Ringdown will be included on test results. A gauge accuracy test will be performed and noted for 1000PSI, 2000PSI, 3000PSI.
A G1 4500 HUD
(33%) test will also be completed and listed on the report for 33% and 50%.
Any items that fail any part of the test will be required to be repaired until all test results are “Pass”.
7.2 Technical Exhibit B: – Deliverables Schedule
Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To
1. Deliverable #1 Key Personnel PWS Para 1.10
No less than 7 days prior to work beginning.
1 paper hard copy or email to the
COR
COR
2. Deliverable #2 Special qualifications or certifications PWS Para 1.10.D
No less than 7 days prior to work beginning.
1 paper hard copy or email to the
COR
COR
3.Organizationa l conflict of interest PWS Para 1.20
Within 48 hours of the issue being discovered.
1 paper hard copy or email to the
COR
COR
7.3 Attachment 1 – RESERVED
7.4 Attachment 2 – RESERVED
7.5 Attachment 3 – RESERVED
Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To
4. Deliverable #5 iWATCH Training PWS Para 1.24.3
Within 30 days after the contract is awarded and within 30 days after new employees commence contract performance
1 paper hard copy or email to the
COR
COR
5. Deliverable #6 iWatch Training PWS Para 1.24.3
Within 30 after completion of the training
1 paper hard copy or email to the
COR
COR
6. Deliverable #7 Tasks PWS Para 5.2.2
No later than 30 days after testing is completed.
1 paper hard copy or email to the
COR
COR
7. Deliverable #8 Tasks PWS Para 5.2.3
No later than 30 days after testing is completed.
1 paper hard copy or email to the
COR
COR
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