FLSRFP14R20002.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

6. PROJECT NO. 4. CONTRACT NO. 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

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7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

SOLICITATION

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

1. SOLICITATION NO. 3. DATE ISSUED

IMPORTANT -- The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9.

INFORMATION

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder."

CALL:

FOR

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

DTRT-RVT-43-1417

USDOT/Volpe Center

Contracts & Tech Support Services

ATTN: RVP-32/Tammy Taylor 55 Broadway

RVP-32

Cambridge MA 02142-1001

USDOT/Volpe Center

ATTN: RVP-32/Tammy Taylor 55 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02142-1001

Tammy Taylor 617-494-3462

1x 07/01/2014

DTRT5714R20002

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying no., date)

Fire Life Safety Construction Support Services for Air Traffic Control Towers and associated buildings throughout the United States and its territories in accordance with Sections B through M herein.

This procurement is set aside 100% for small business concerns. The applicable

NAICS code is 236220 with a size standard of $33.5 million.

11. The Contractor shall begin performance

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

award, notice to proceed. The performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See ________________________________________________.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and is not required.is, b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

d. Offers providing less than

12b. CALENDAR DAYSYES NO

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

calendar days and complete it within ________________ ________________ calendar days after receiving

. Section F

08/01/2014

NSN 7540-01-155-3212

x x x x copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ ___________________ (hour) local time calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected . _________________

STANDARD FORM 1442 (Rev. 4-85)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR(48 CFR) 53.236-1(d)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within ____________________ calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in item 13d.)

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code) 15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than item 14.)

CODE FACILITY CODE

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print) 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

26. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return (Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award.

No further contractual document is necessary.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print) 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. DATE

BY

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USDOT/Volpe Center Contracts & Tech Support Services

55 Broadway RVP-32 Cambridge MA 02142-1001

RVP-32

Tammy Taylor

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD

Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, copies to issuing office.)

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 253(c)

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 4-85) BACK

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ITEM NO.

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SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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Recovery:: NON-RECOVERY

FOB: Destination

0100 Contractor shall provide all personnel, 1 LO materials, equipment, supplies, and management necessary to perform task orders (TOs) issued for fire life safety upgrades in accordance with the general SOW found in Section C herein. Specific construction job details shall be provided in individual TO awards. Work locations may be throughout the United States (US) and/or US territory such as Guam, Puerto Rico, etc. and will be specified in the SOW of the TO.

Below period of performance is estimated and actual will be filled in upon completion of the solicitation process. See Section F for detailed information about the period of performance.

Period of Performance: 09/29/2014 to 09/28/2019

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

DTRT5714R20002

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLINS)

CLIN CLIN

Type Description Maximum

Quantity Unit Unit Price Maximum

Price 0100 Firm-

Fixed- Price

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, and management necessary to perform task orders (TOs) for fire life safety upgrades in accordance with the general Statement of Work (SOW) found in Section C.

Specific construction job details shall be provided in individual TO awards.

Work locations may be throughout the United States (US) and/or a US territory such as Guam, Puerto Rico, etc. and will be specified in the SOW of the TO.

1 Lot $10,000,000 $10,000,000

B.1 CONTRACT SCOPE

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, support, and management necessary to provide the construction services required under this contract and its associated TOs in accordance with the general SOW found in Section C herein. Specific requirements will be stated in individual TOs.

B.2 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF WORK

A. Multiple Contract Awards: (Number to be completed at time of award) contracts have been awarded under Volpe National Transportation Systems Center solicitation No. DTRT5714R20002.

B. The minimum guarantee that shall be ordered for each contract by means of one or more TOs during the ordering period of this contract is $2,500.00. The maximum amount of construction services that may be ordered under all contracts during the ordering period of this contract is $10,000,000.00. As more orders are issued under one contract, the value of orders that can be issued under the remaining contract or contracts drops by an equal amount.

C. The minimum guarantee for each contract is reached when the sum of the dollar amounts of all ordered services equals or exceeds the minimum amount stated in Paragraph B.

D. The maximum dollar amount is reached when the sum of the dollar amounts of all ordered supplies or services under all awarded contracts equals the maximum amount stated in Paragraph B.

E. Reaching the maximum amount of the TO price does not preclude adjustments to the dollar amounts of existing placed orders to complete actions of the placed orders and which are made pursuant to existing contract authority, such as Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Changes clause (52.243-4) as long as the maximum amount of the contract ceiling amount is not exceeded.

B.3 PRICING

A. Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) TOs will be for construction performed at prices expressly provided for in the awarded TO.

B. The proposed profit included in the FFP for each TO shall not exceed (to be filled in by the Offeror)* of the proposed total costs expected to be incurred in the performance of the TO under the contract.

* To be completed by Offeror at the time of offer submission based on information in the Offeror’s Price Proposal. (See Section L of this solicitation.)

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

FIRE LIFE SAFETY CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES

C.1 INTRODUCTION

The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) is a Federal fee-for-service organization within the Office of Research and Technology, Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST-R), of the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT). The Volpe Center is providing technical and management support to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in implementing its environmental and safety programs. Specifically, the FAA has requested assistance in bringing Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCT) into compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) Fire Life Safety (FLS) standards.

The mission of the FAA is to provide a safe, secure, and efficient aviation system that contributes to national security. Among its many responsibilities, the FAA manages and operates the National Airspace System (NAS), which supports all air operations within the United States (U.S.) and areas outside the continental U.S. (e.g., Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Guam). The NAS is the largest, busiest, and most technically advanced aviation operation in the world, comprising air traffic control, systems security, international coordination, and mechanical operations of air traffic tracking and control devices.

C.2 BACKGROUND

To manage the considerable environmental and safety issues associated with NAS operations, the FAA, as other Federal agencies, must comply with a complex set of Federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety and health statutes, regulations, executive orders, and directives. Negotiated labor agreements have also established stringent supplemental legal requirements to enhance protections for FAA employees. To meet these compliance challenges, the FAA administers an Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) program, which spans a range of compliance management areas.

The EOSH program is directed and funded from the headquarters level but is managed and implemented at the Service Center level throughout three FAA Service Areas and two Technical Centers.

The Volpe Center supports the FAA’s FLS Program to ensure that towers, centers, and other facilities comply with OSHA regulations; National Environmental Policy Act (NFPA) standards; FAA Standards of Care; FAA specifications; and other Federal, state, and local requirements. The FLS Program performs modifications to existing fire and life safety systems and ensures that new systems are designed and installed according to applicable FLS codes, thus providing employees and NAS users with updated safe, efficient, and supportable solutions and ensuring the safety of facilities and working conditions. Due to the uniqueness of design and function, ATCTs are a major emphasis within the FLS Program. Many ATCTs (single egress) do not meet emergency egress requirements outlined in OSHA’s Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Part 1910.36. It is also important to note that, due to the nature of critical air traffic operations, some occupants may not be able to evacuate ATCTs immediately. Because of these issues and after thorough consultation with employee representatives, the FAA requested from OSHA an alternate provision that provides a level of protection in ATCTs equivalent to that required in 29 CFR

1910.36. These provisions are contained in 29 CFR 1960.20, Alternate Standard for Fire Safety in Airport Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs). To implement this standard, engineering solutions and construction alterations are required to upgrade the fire protection capabilities of ATCTs. Therefore, the Volpe Center will continue to provide turnkey services to assist the FAA in implementing the FLS Program, including performing construction upgrades to ATCTs and other related facilities.

C.3 REFERENCES

Below are minimum requirements of Regulations, Standards, and FAA specifications that are applicable to this contract and typically invoked at the TO level dependent on the specific work requirement being accomplished.

C.3.1 OSHA CRITERIA

29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards 29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction 29 CFR 1960.20 Alternate Standard for Fire Safety in Airport Traffic Control Towers.

FAA STANDARDS/SPECIFICATIONS

FAA-C1217 Electrical Work, Interior FAA-STD-019 Lightning Protection, Grounding, Bonding and

Shielding Requirements for Facilities Specification section 01731 Cutting, Coring, and Patching Specification section 07270 Fire stopping Specification section 09922 Painting Specification section 13852 Fire Alarm System Specification section 13930 Automatic Sprinkler System Specification section 16050 Basic Electrical Materials and Methods Specification section 16060 Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems Specification section 16120 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables Specification section 16130 Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems Specification section 16280 Transient-Voltage Suppression for Low-Voltage Electrical Power Circuits

FM GLOBAL (FM)

FM P7825 Approval Guide

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Extinguishers NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems NFPA 70 National Electrical Code NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 90A Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems NFPA 92A Standard for Smoke-Control Systems Utilizing

Barriers and Pressure Differences NFPA 101 Life Safety Code NFPA 780 Installation of Lightning Protection Systems

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. (UL)

UL FPED - 2004 Fire Protection Equipment Directory

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities NECA 1 ANSI Standard Practices for Good Workmanship in Electrical

Contracting NECA 101 ANSI Standard for Installing Steel Conduit

C.3.2 Compliance

Work shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements established by the state in which the work is being executed in applicable statutes and administrative codes. The Contractor shall also meet or exceed all applicable Federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to worker safety and training. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE UNDER CONSTANT REVISION. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the most recent revisions of the regulations at the time of task order award and throughout the duration of work on the project. The Contractor shall also be responsible for compliance with all applicable Federal and local regulations and appropriate military procedures and compliance agreements. The Contractor shall not represent the Government in any discussions or negotiations with regulators but may only provide technical support to Government personnel. See Section C.3 for references. Note – these requirements will be specific at the TO ordering level.

C.3.3 Inspection

Inspection and Acceptance will be conducted in accordance with Section E of the contract. In addition, Federal, state, or local agencies (Authorities having Jurisdiction (AHJ)) may require their representative(s) to be present during inspections and in some cases work performed under local permit constraints. These agencies may request the Volpe Center to require additional procedures and data for agency tests. The Contractor shall comply with all such inspection requirements. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (CO) and the Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative (TOCOR) as soon as possible of any scheduled inspections. Typical inspections required are Contractor pre-testing, Contractor Acceptance Inspections (CAI) formal acceptance with project team, and Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAI) formal acceptance with facility representatives. The AHJS and requirements for permitting will be identified at the TO level.

C.4 TASKS TO BE PERFORMED

It is stressed that ATCTs are critical to airport traffic control. As such, great care must be taken to ensure that work described herein is performed in a manner that will not disrupt or distract the day-to-day facility operations. At a minimum, work processes specified at the TO level will include Health and Safety Plans, Work Plans, Risk Management Plans, Pre-Construction Checklists, work protocols, and in some cases night work to minimize disruptions on site.

C.4.1 Construction

The requirements related to construction activities will be described in individual TOs. The Contractor shall perform all necessary actions to address specific requirements of the TO. The entire spectrum of FLS construction upgrades and retrofits applies. In general, work will take place in active ATCTs and base buildings. Noise, odor, dust, and security restrictions shall apply. Core drilling; welding (requires hot work permits); testing of fans; elevator recall; fire alarm testing; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) shutdown; notification appliances; and other work disruptive to occupants will typically be prohibited during normal working hours (specific requirements shall be detailed in individual

TOs), generally between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Night work may be required in cooperation with the FAA facility, the resident engineer, and the TOCOR. Night work shall be identified in the individual TOs. Typically, small municipal airport upgrades can be performed during normal working hours.

However, larger, high activity towers typically require full night shift work schedules are built into work plans. Innovative construction processes will be considered and implemented when the innovative construction technologies offer the potential for comparable or superior performance or economy compared to demonstrated technologies. Innovative technologies may be defined as newly developed technologies or new applications of existing technologies that provide better cost and performance data.

The Contractor shall adhere to all appropriate laws, codes, regulations, and guidance and shall perform all work in full compliance with applicable Federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that all activities performed by its personnel, subcontractors and suppliers are executed as required by these laws and regulations. Any incident of noncompliance noted by the Contractor shall immediately be brought to the attention of the CO by written notice. Nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

The Contractor shall be licensed to perform General Contractor (GC) work although this will not be required at a specific state level unless local regulations and/or the AHJ require this (non-FAA-owned facilities). Typically, non-FAA-owned or leased properties are more restrictive with respect to specific state licenses of the trades.

Permits and Security – Non-FAA-owned facilities or FAA facilities on leased land typically require the contractor to apply for a building permit (i.e., plumber, fire alarm, hot work). Permits will be addressed at the TO level. Security badges shall be required for Contractor employees in the interest of work efficiency on site and to escort their subcontractors. For all non-FAA/DOT badged employees, including subcontractor employees, strict escorting requirements will be imposed. It is imperative that the Contractor’s site supervisor and workforce agree to background checks to satisfy the FAA protocols. The Government resident engineer will typically be responsible for escorting some personnel while at a facility on a case-by-case basis.

Hazardous Materials – For asbestos remediation work, the Contractor shall be state licensed for the particular state, provide an Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA)-certified/trained supervisor, have a minimum of 3 years of working experience in the asbestos abatement industry, and demonstrable experience in asbestos air monitoring techniques, including successful completion of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-532 - sampling and evaluating airborne asbestos dust.

For lead-based paint remediation work, the Contractor shall be state licensed, have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-accredited/trained supervisor, a minimum of 1 year of working experience in the lead-based paint abatement industry, demonstrable experience in lead-based paint air monitoring techniques, and knowledge of engineering and work practice controls that reduce lead exposure.

A site-specific hazardous materials report with information on how hazardous materials may affect the project work and any need for planned abatements is typically provided with each project and will be addressed at the TO level.

C.4.1.1 Types of Construction Activities

A wide variety of potential construction activities could be expected under this contract. The majority of these possible activities are described below. However, this list is not intended to be all inclusive. New or emerging technologies, as they become available or applicable, may also be utilized during the term of this contract. Core contractor competency (design/operation/installation) shall be demonstrated in the following areas:

• Fire alarm (Class A) design/installation/testing/training

• Fire-stopping

• Fire-proofing, spray on, intumescent paints

• Electrical work, interior and exterior

• General - cutting, coring and patching

• General - masonry work

• General - carpentry - fire rated doors, access hatches, ceiling and wall assemblies

• General – painting

• General – mechanical – exit signs, demolition, fire extinguishers, signs, etc.

• Installation/alterations of mechanical fire protection systems – stair pressurization systems, automatic sprinkler, standpipes, fire pumps

• Installation of fire dampers

• Asbestos/Vermiculite abatement

• Welding and metal work

• Design capabilities/AutoCAD support

• Submittals for materials and equipment, technical manual production, training, inspections

C.4.1.2 Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Manuals and Training

TOs typically include the requirements for the Contractor to provide full and complete O&M manuals for a new fire protection system at a given facility or supplemental information to an alteration, as well as training of facility personnel for equipment provided by the Contractor during construction, including the development/compilation of O&M manuals for Contractor-supplied equipment. Specific requirements for these services will be included in individual TOs.

C.4.2 Plans and Reports

As specified in the contract and individual TOs, the Contractor shall be required to conduct various types of construction and upgrades and provide design services (i.e., new fire alarm detailed installation shop drawings, conduit wiring diagrams, etc.) incidental to the execution of the construction actions described above. The results of such efforts will be presented in subsequent plans, reports, and submittals as described herein and in the individual TO.

C.4.2.1 Plans, Reports, and Submittals

In most cases, TO awards will at a minimum require the development of the below items. A work plan shall be required for every construction TO. TO’s will list all data deliverable requirements.

• In response to each individual Task Order Request for Proposal (TORFP) or SOW, the Contractor shall be required to prepare a detailed Work Plan. A Work Plan acknowledges existing conditions and describes the construction methods and procedures that will be used to satisfy the SOW, engineering design packages (plans/ specifications), and bring sites into compliance with OSHA regulations. The Work Plan shall show a schedule of tasks, milestones, deliverables, progress meetings, daily/weekly labor loading schedules, and travel requirements for each task.

Subcontractor requirements and key personnel shall also be identified. The Work Plan shall be reviewed with all stakeholders prior to start of on-site activities. The Contractor shall report daily on construction activities and participate in weekly meetings on the status of overall construction activities/progress.

• Procedures to be utilized for minimizing work that will be intrusive or disruptive to facility employees shall be described in Risk Management Plans and Impairment Plans. These plans are typically provided by the Government as Government-Furnished Information (GFI) as part of individual TOs. This GFI shall require the Contractor’s review and signature concurrence.

• A plan to cover implementation, operation and maintenance, and warranty of construction services and equipment installed.

• Submittals such as manufacturer product cut sheets, shop drawings, installation instructions, design calculations, manufacturer engineering judgments, etc.

• Submission of photographs and other records to the Government as a form of technical information, including requests for information.

• Identification of any observed or suspected problem, evaluation of the problem, and recommendations for its correction.

• Up-to-date construction drawings (as-built drawings), indicating the current-as-installed conditions of FLS upgrades such as fire alarm, fire dampers, smoke pressurization, mechanical installations, fireproofing, fire stopping, engineering judgments, etc.

• Other plans as required under individual TOs such as test plans, test reports, training plans, impairment plans, close out documents, etc.

C.4.3 ELECTRONIC DATA DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall be prepared to provide all deliverables and submittal data to the Volpe Center in both paper copies and electronic format. Detailed requirements will be described in the individual TOs.

Drawings are typically required to be in AutoCAD and Microstation. Microstation is the standard format for drawings. The Volpe Center has capabilities to convert drawings to Microstation if necessary.

C.5 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL AND REQUIREMENTS

General Contractor (GC) – the Contractor must be a licensed GC with a minimum of 5 years of verifiable experience as a GC for similar U.S. Federal, state, or local government medium-range projects having a minimum value range of $100,000 to $500,000. For those GCs residing in states not requiring a GC license, the GC must possess at least 5 years of verifiable similar experience as a GC for similar U.S.

Federal, state, or local government projects having a minimum value range of $100,000 to $500,000.

Experience capabilities in all categories of fire safety construction activities are required (i.e., project management and supervision, general construction, fire alarm design, installation, training and supervision, fire stopping, fire proofing, mechanical systems installation, electrical systems, etc.).

Personnel assigned to individual TOs shall have the required qualifications pertaining to the specific categories anticipated to be encountered at the site. The requirements for on-site personnel will differ for each project and shall be specifically identified in individual TOs.

Included below is a listing of minimum personnel and required qualifications. Personnel in other disciplines not listed will be required to have comparable qualifications in their field of expertise. The personnel may be employees of either the Contractor or a subcontractor unless specified otherwise in this section (i.e. – job site supervisor) or on an individual TO. Contractor personnel may hold dual positions on a site/project basis. Specific personnel names to complete work on site and their certifications must be provided in advance of the start of site work.

C.5.1 PROJECT MANAGER

The Project Manager shall be responsible for the overall management of the contract, including cost, schedule, and technical quality, and shall be an employee of the Contractor. The Project Manager shall be competent, experienced, and knowledgeable in the field of fire protection design and construction and with the specific activities identified in this contract. The Contractor shall designate a Project Manager to act as a single point of contact for coordination of program issues with the Volpe Center. The Contractor shall hold periodic status meetings and manage the implementation of all ongoing construction TOs and take immediate corrective action when performance does not comply with the contract requirements. The Project Manager shall oversee the management and coordination between Contractor staff, subcontractors and the Volpe Center, development and implementation of record keeping, administrative and quality control, and project management oversight. The Project Manager shall also be responsible for implementing the Health and Safety Plans and Contractor Quality Control (CQC) system and shall ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the quality specified in the TO, Work Plan, approved submittals and CQC Plan. The Contractor shall also maintain close communication and coordination with the Volpe Center for the duration of the project, including weekly and/or monthly progress and detailed cost reporting. The Project Manager shall have, as a minimum, the following qualifications:

• Either a B.S. degree from an accredited school in engineering or construction management or a related field;

• Or a minimum of 4 years of Program Management experience with a minimum of 2 years’ experience with fire protection systems design and construction at ATCTs or similar telecommunications facilities;

• A minimum of 2 years of Cost/Schedule Contracting Experience; and

• A working knowledge of applicable Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidance in the field of general construction and fire protection systems.

C.5.3 SITE SUPERVISORS

The site supervisor shall be a direct employee of the Contractor. The site supervisor shall have demonstrated experience, a minimum of three years in the direct supervision of site workers and subcontractors. The site supervisor is a critical position and shall be capable of managing the work force efficiently and effectively, implementing and enforcing safety and health protocols, compliance with risk management and worker behavior on site. The site supervisor shall be technically competent in order to ensure proper installations and coordination of all trades at a work site and maintain on schedule performance or implement get well plans. The site supervisors shall lead the daily start up meetings with the Government and workers, and weekly progress meetings, including progress reporting. As an employee of the Contractor he/she will have the authority to discuss change orders and technical clarifications with the Volpe Center CO, COR, and Resident Engineer. The CO is the ONLY Government representative with the authority to agree to change orders.

C.5.4 ELECTRICANS - JOURNEYMAN/MASTER

The electrician shall hold all licenses and permits necessary to perform this work. At a minimum, the electrical work shall be supervised by a licensed master electrician. If the master electrician is not on site at all times, the journeymen’s work must be fully inspected by the master electricians prior to operation.

Journeymen shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience under direct supervision of a master electrician who shall have at least 5 years of similar experience in the installation of system(s)/ components of class A fire alarm systems and be familiar with NFPA 72, NFPA 70, including adherence to FAA specifications, Federal laws, and all other applicable codes for a specific work task assigned. The master electrician shall be regularly engaged in the servicing, installation, and testing of fire detection and alarm systems. The master electrician must have worked on three or more, Class A loop, fire alarm system installation projects in the last 5 years. Names, locations, points of contact, and phone numbers for three of these projects shall be provided with the submittals. Qualifications shall apply to specific names of personnel conducting the on-site work at the TO level. The Contractor must be willing to comply with FAA National Standard Specifications for fire alarm, grounding and bonding, and electrical work applicable to ATCTs.

C.5.5 FIRE ALARM TECHNICIANS AND SUPERVISORS

The Contractor shall ensure that system design drawings, configuration, installation, programming, and testing is supervised by a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III (or IV) Fire Alarm Engineering Technician, and, at a minimum, NICET Level II technician workers trained by the manufacturer and having at least 5 years of installation experience for the type of manufacturer systems of the fire alarm system equipment to be installed (manufacturers approved by FAA for use in towers include Edwards Systems Technology, SimplexGrinnell, Fire Control Instruments, Siemens-Cerberus-Pyrotronics, or Notifier). Drawings must be approved/signed by the NICET Level III-certified supervisor. Supervision means the NICET Level III supervisor is physically on site during all device hook ups and panel wiring, programming and energizing of the system, and testing/cut over or troubleshooting, and warranty work. Qualifications shall apply to specific names of personnel conducting the on-site work at the TO level. The Contractor must be willing to comply with the FAA National Standard Specification for fire alarm.

C.5.6 FIRESTOPPING/FIREPROOFING INSTALLERS AND SUPERVISORS

The Contractor shall ensure for firestopping/fireproofing work that individuals hold all manufacturers’ certificates of training necessary to perform this work and be qualified by the fire stopping manufacturer as having the necessary staff, training, and a minimum of 3 years of experience in the installation of the manufacturer’s products. Individuals must have at least 3 years of experience in the installation of through-penetration fire stop systems and/or the application of sprayed fire resistive materials (SFRM) or trowel-applied fireproofing of the types acceptable or intumescent paint applications to be used in this project and be familiar with the appropriate NFPA documents, FAA Guidelines, UL listings, Federal laws, and all other applicable codes. Individuals must have worked on three or more similar large projects in the last 3 years. Qualifications shall apply to specific names of personnel conducting the on-site work at the TO level. The Contractor must be willing to comply with FAA National Standard Specifications for firestopping, fireproofing, and intumescent paints.

C.5.7 PLUMBER/SPRINKLER INSTALLERS

The plumber shall hold all licenses and permits necessary to perform this work. At a minimum, the work shall be supervised by a licensed plumber. If the licensed plumber is not on site at all times, the journeymen’s work must be fully inspected by the licensed plumber prior to operation. Journeymen shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience under direct supervision of a licensed plumber and have at least 5 years of similar experience in the installation of sprinkler system(s)/components. Sprinkler installations shall be supervised by a NICET Level III or NICET Level IV Sprinkler System Engineering Technician and have at least five years of experience in sprinkler system installations/modifications. Qualifications shall apply to specific names of personnel conducting the on-site work at the TO level. The Contractor must be willing to comply with FAA National Standard Specifications for automatic sprinkler systems, fire pumps and standpipes.

C.6 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL

The Contractor shall be responsible for quality control and shall establish and maintain an effective Contractor Quality Control (CQC) system. The CQC system shall consist of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product that complies with governing regulations and the contract requirements. The quality control process shall cover all phases of the design, construction activities, materials and equipment, testing, acceptance, training, and warranty work both on site and off site and shall be keyed to the proposed construction activities action sequence as described in each TO.

C.6.1 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLANS

The Contractor shall furnish for review and approval by the Volpe Center CO the CQC Plan to provide processes, inspections, tests, and controls necessary to achieve specified quality. The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, controls, instructions, tests, records, and forms to be used. Individual CQC Plans will generally be established at the TO level.

C.7 RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS

The Contractor may be responsible for preparing a Risk Management Plan (RMP) or shall be required to sign off on a Government-furnished RMP to foresee risks, estimate effectiveness of response, and create response plans to mitigate them. Risk is inherent with any project, and the Contractor shall assess risks continually while on site and develop plans to address them to the CO and TOCOR as necessary. The RMP shall contain an analysis of likely risks with both high and low impact as well as mitigation strategies to help the project avoid being derailed should common problems arise. The RMP shall be periodically reviewed by the project team in order to avoid having the analysis become ignored or not reflective of actual potential project risks. Strict adherence to RMPs will be required in order to mitigate risk. The Contractor shall:

• Maintain a staffing and program management system that will promote retention of institutional knowledge and continuity throughout the construction process;

• Maintain a communication program that will apprise key personnel executing various TOs of any significant findings that may impact ongoing or planned FLS construction activities;

• Initiate recommendations to the TOCOR about any alternative equivalency methods;

• Provide immediate notification to the CO and the TOCOR of any conditions encountered during the execution of a TO that may impact the FLS construction process, including safety of workers or building occupants and provide potential solutions; and

• Exercise control over field work in conjunction with the TO.

C.8 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLANS

The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the health and safety requirements concerning the construction work performed under this contract. The Contractor shall have an ongoing Health and Safety Program that meets the most current requirements of Federal, state and local laws, regulations, and guidance. The Contractor shall also develop Health and Safety Plans for all applicable work performed under this contract in compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 both at the contract and TO level, and keep a copy of the plan on the work site at all times during construction if/when awarded a TO.

A contract plan must be provided to the CO within ten working days of contact award for review and approval.

C.9 SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION REQUIREMENTS

To the maximum extent possible and consistent with FAR Part 23, the Government requires during the performance of the work under this SOW that the Contractor provide or use products that are energy efficient (ENERGY STAR® or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMA designated), water-efficient, bio-based, environmentally preferable (e.g., EPEAT-registered, or non-toxic or less toxic alternatives), non-ozone depleting, or made with recovered materials. Unless otherwise identified in this SOW, each recovered materials or bio-based product provided and delivered must meet, but may exceed, the minimum recovered materials or bio-based content of an EPA or U.S. Department of Agriculture-designated product. The sustainable acquisition requirements specified herein apply only to products that are required to be: (1) delivered to the Government during contract performance; (2) acquired by the Contractor for use in performing services (including construction) at a Federally-controlled facility; (3) furnished by the Contractor for use by the Government; or (4) specified in the design of a building or work, or incorporated during its construction, renovation, or maintenance.

C.10 OTHER INCIDENTAL SERVICES

The Contractor may be required to provide other incidental services as stated in individual TOs that are necessary for successful construction project completion such as technical support and technology demonstrations. The Contractor may be required to work side by side with other Contractor projects/work activities in process and may be required to coordinate work activities during these conditions of work. The following example is for illustrative purposes only:

During construction, if the Contractor removes an existing Halon fire suppression system, the Contractor shall comply with Executive Order 13423 entitled “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” Section VIII.B. Ozone-Depleting Substances, when disposing of the Halon.

The Executive Order may be viewed at the following website:

http://www.ofee.gov/eo/eo13423_main.asp. Further direction will be provided at the TO levels.

http://www.ofee.gov/eo/eo13423_main.asp

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PRESERVATION AND PACKAGING

Preservation, packing, and packaging of articles called for herein shall be in accordance with good commercial practices to assure delivery at destination.

D.2 MARKING

All items submitted to the Government shall be clearly marked as follows:

A. NAME OF CONTRACTOR;

B. CONTRACT NUMBER;

C. TO NUMBER; (If Applicable)

D. DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS CONTAINED THEREIN;

E. CONSIGNEE'S NAME AND ADDRESS; and

F. If applicable, packages containing software or other magnetic media shall be marked on external containers with a notice reading substantially as follows: "CAUTION: SOFTWARE/MAGNETIC

MEDIA ENCLOSED. DO NOT EXPOSE TO HEAT OR MAGNETIC FIELDS".

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERRENCE

52.246-12 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION AUG 1996

E.1 GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE

A. Technical inspection and acceptance of all work, performance, reports, and other deliverables under this contract shall be performed at the location specified in an individual TO. The TO shall also designate the individual responsible for inspection and acceptance as well as the basis for acceptance. TO deliverable items rejected shall be corrected in accordance with the applicable clauses.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the individual TO, the Government requires a period not to exceed 30 days after receipt of the final deliverable item(s) for inspection and acceptance or rejection. Final acceptance rests with the CO or designee.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

FEDERAL ACQUISITION CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.242-14 SUSPENSION OF WORK APR 1984

52-247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION NOV 1991

F.1 CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

A. The contract ordering period will be effective as of the date the contract is signed by the CO and will continue in effect for a period of five (5) calendar years thereafter (reference FAR clause 52.216-18).

TOs under this contract may be mutually signed by the Contractor and the CO at any time within the five

(5) years of the date of this contract provided the total maximum contract amount ($10,000,000) is not exceeded as stated in Section B, paragraph B.2, Minimum/Maximum Amount of Work. The actual performance of the work may extend beyond the five (5) year period, as determined by each TO, but shall not extend longer than one (1) year beyond the ordering period of the contract.

B. The period of performance, deliverables, and performance schedule for each TO shall be specified in each TO awarded under this contract.

F.2 DELIVERIES

Delivery of supplies, services, and written documents (including required formats and delivery locations) will be in accordance with the TO requirements. All correspondence and reports related to each TO shall be delivered to the cognizant CO and/or designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) as specified in the TO.

F.3 TASK ORDER PROGRESS REPORTING

The Contractor shall maintain weekly overall progress reporting on TO activities. The majority of the focus shall be on the progress leading up to the start of onsite construction and the actual progress on site.

At a minimum, the report shall include the following information:

• Report of activities by TO;

• Deliverables completed and percent complete of individual work items;

• Comparisons to milestone schedule reporting (i.e., on schedule, delays, method of recovering);

and

• Discussions of issues, recommendations, and planned work through next reporting period.

The Contractor shall provide weekly progress reporting on individual TOs. Additional daily/weekly requirements may be issued at the TO level. At a minimum, the weekly progress reports shall include the following information:

• Weekly reports provided in hard copy to the resident engineer and submitted via email to the CO, and TOCOR. Reports shall be submitted on a weekly basis a day prior to the weekly progress meeting for review at the meeting.

• Progress reporting at each individual work item level to include a description of work accomplished and percentage completed of each work item.

• Identify issues, provide recommended solutions, and discuss the need/requirements for any change orders.

• Advanced written requests for facilities support on matters such as lock out tag out, elevator down time, testing, drilling, night work, etc.

• Health and safety, risk, quality control, and security access issues/resolutions.

• Advanced requests for test dates, inspections, etc.

• Schedule adjustments and progress against schedule. The Government representative resident engineer will provide copies of daily work progress summary.

• Updated request for information (RFI) log.

F.4 REPORT DISTRIBUTION

Monthly TO Progress Reports:

1 copy CO/ACO 1 copy COR 1 copy TOCOR (if different than contract COR)

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

TRANSPORTATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE

1252.242-73 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S TECHNICAL OCT 1994

REPRESENTATIVE

G.1 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Contracting Officer: The CO has the overall responsibility for this contract. The CO alone, without delegation, is authorized to take actions on behalf of the Government to amend, modify, or deviate from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, details and/or delivery schedules. However, the CO may delegate certain other responsibilities to his/her authorized representatives.

Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO): An ACO may be designated by the CO. The duties of an ACO include but are not limited to: analyzing and making recommendations on the Contractor's proposals, offers, or quotations upon request of the CO and approving Contractor's invoices in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): A COR will be designated by the CO. The responsibilities of the COR include but are not limited to: inspecting and monitoring the Contractor's work; determining the adequacy of performance by the Contractor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; acting as the Government's representative in charge of work at the site to ensure compliance with contract requirements in so far as the work is concerned; and advising the CO of any factors which may cause delay in performance of the work. The COR does not have the authority to make new assignments of work or to issue directions that cause an increase or decrease in the price of this contract or otherwise affect any other contract terms.

Task Order Contracting Officer's Representative (TOCOR): The CO may designate a TOCOR. The TOCOR will perform the duties of the COR in connection with the technical oversight of an individual TO. The TOCOR does not have the authority to make new assignments of work or to issue directions that cause an increase or decrease in the price of this contract or on a TO or otherwise affect any other contract or TO terms.

The CO, ACO, and technical representatives are located at:

U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe National Transportation System Center 55 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02142-1001

G.2 PAYMENTS

Invoices must contain the information required by FAR Clause 52.232-25 (incorporated by reference in Section I) and must be consecutively numbered beginning with the Number 1. Additionally, invoices should contain the Volpe Center accounting information necessary to process payments. For this Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract, separate invoices must be submitted against each task order. The invoicing and payment office for all contract actions issued by DOT/OST-R/Volpe Center is located at the Enterprise Services Center (ESC), Office of Financial Operations, and Federal

Aviation Administration (FAA) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. All invoices, including supporting documentation, are to be submitted electronically (e.g. PDF format) by email at the following address volpeinvoices@faa.gov (all lower case).