6913G618R200001_Solictation_11-3-17.pdf

6913G618R200001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.2 CONTRACT LIMITATIONS (SEPT 2017)

B.3 CONTRACT SCOPE (NOV 2016)

B.4 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (AUG 2017)

SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK FOR FIRE LIFE SAFETY ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING

SUPPORT

C.1 BACKGROUND

C.2 CLIN 0100 - HEADQUARTERS FIRE LIFE SAFETY ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING

SUPPORT

C.3 CLIN 0200 - NATIONAL FIRE LIFE SAFETY ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SUPPORT

C.4 SCHEDULES

C.5. SUSTAINABILITY

C.6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING (MAY 1999)

D.2 MARKING (MAY 1999)

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

E.2 GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE (JAN 2015)

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

F.2 CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 2011)

F.3 DELIVERIES (FEB 2016)

F.4. DELIVERABLE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TASK ORDERS

(MAR 2008)

F.5 MONTHLY CONTRACT PROGRESS REPORTS (MAR 2016)

F.6 MONTHLY TASK ORDER PROGRESS REPORTS (MAR 2016)

F.7 BIWEEKLY CONFERENCE CALL (JULY 2017)

F.8 TECHNICAL REPORTS – TASK ORDER CONTRACTS (JULY 2017)

F.9 REPORTS OF WORK - REPORT DISTRIBUTION (JULY 2017)

F.10 RIGHTS IN DATA (DEC 2007)

F.11 WARRANTIES (MAY 1999)

F.12 LICENSES (MAY 1999)

F.13 PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE (OCT 2017)

F.14 DELIVERABLE FORMAT (JULY 2017)

SECTION G - CONTRACT AND ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 TAR 1252.242-73 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATION (DEC 2015)

G.2 RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (MAR 2016)

G.3 ORDERING (MAR 2016)

G.4 TASK ORDER LIMITATIONS (DEC 1998)

G.5 TASK ORDER OMBUDSMAN (SEPT 2017)

G.6 TECHNICAL DIRECTION (APR 2016)

G.7 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (MAY 1999)

G.8 PAYMENT AND CONSIDERATION (APR 2008)

G.9 PAYMENTS UNDER COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS (MAR 2016)

G.10 PAYMENT OF FEE – COST PLUS FIXED FEE (MAR 2016)

G.11 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS (FEB 2015)

G.12 INVOICE/VOUCHER REVIEW (JULY 2017)

G.13 COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS (OCT 2017)

G.14 INCREMENTAL FUNDING OF COST PLUS TASK ORDERS (MAR 2016)

G.15 TRAVEL AND PER DIEM (APR 2017)

G.16 ALLOTMENT (OCT 2017)

G.17 SUBCONTRACTING REPORT (AUG 2017)

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES (DEC 1998)

H.2 HOURS OF WORK (OCT 2017)

H.3 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY (DEC 2016)

H.4 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME (DEC 1998

H.5 INSURANCE (MAR 2016)

H.6 LEVEL-OF-EFFORT NOTIFICATION (FEB 2011)

H.7 MAXIMUM FEE/PROFIT (DEC 2007)

H.8 SUBCONTRACT APPROVAL (AUG 2017)

H.9 PERFORMANCE OF WORK AND SAFETY PROVISIONS ON GOVERNMENT PREMISES (APR

2003) 40

H.10 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION (APR 2017)

H.11 SAFETY AND HEALTH (APR 2017)

H.12 ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (MAR 2016)

H.13 CONTRACTOR POLICY TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (FEB 2010)

H.14 GPO PRINTING REQUIREMENT (SEP 2009)

H.15 SALES TAX EXEMPTION (MAY 2009)

H.16 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RULES OF BEHAVIOR (DEC 2015)

H.17 TAR 1252.209-70 DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (OCT 1994)

H.18 VISITOR IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL FACILITIES (MAR 2016)

H.19 EXCLUSIONS DUE TO ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (JUL 2015)

H.20 SECURITY AND POSITION SENSITIVITY DESIGNATIONS (AUG 2017)

H.21 INCIDENTAL HARDWARE/SOFTWARE (SEP 2009)

H.22 HANDLING OF DATA (AUG 2011)

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.2 FAR 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

I.3 FAR 52.215-19 NOTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP CHANGES (OCT 1997)

I.4 FAR 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

I.5 FAR 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY

AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS (JAN 2017)

I.6 FAR 52.216-18 ORDERING (OCT 1995)

I.7 FAR 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS. (MAR 2016)

I.8 FAR 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

I.9 FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

I.10 TAR 1252.237-73 KEY PERSONNEL (AUG 2017)

SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 IMPORTANCE OF ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (FEB 2013)

K.2 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JUNE 2017)

K.3 FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

(JUL 2013)

K.4 FAR 52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN

INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

K.5 FAR 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX

LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

K.6 FAR 52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS (FEB 2016)

K.7 TAR 1252.237-71 CERTIFICATION OF DATA (APR 2005)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

L.2 GENERAL INFORMATION

L.3 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND COST AND BUSINESS

PROPOSAL PREPARATION

L.4 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT

L.5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COST AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL

L.6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (VOLUME II)

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 BASIS FOR AWARD

M.2 ORDER OF IMPORTANCE

M.3 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION

M.4 ADJECTIVAL RATINGS AND DEFINITIONS

M.5 COST EVALUATION

ATTACHMENT J.1 – MASTER CONTRACT COST PROPOSAL COVER SHEET

ATTACHMENT J.2 – MASTER CONTRACT COST AND BUSINESS PROPOSAL CHECKLIST

ATTACHMENT J.3 -MONTHLY TASK ORDER COST REPORT FORMAT

ATTACHMENT J.4 – FIRE LIFE SAFETY LABOR CATEGORY QUALIFICATIONS

ATTACHMENT J.5 – FIRE LIFE SAFETY QUALITY ASSURANCE

SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

ATTACHMENT J.6 – FIRE LIFE SAFETY MASTER CONTRACT COST PROPOSAL SCHEDULES 1-10

ATTACHMENT J.7 - CLIENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER

ATTACHMENT J.8 - SAMPLE PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONAIRRE

ATTACHMENT J.9 – TASK ORDER INVOICE COVER PAGE

ATTACHMENT J.10 – TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION REQUEST (TAR)

IMPORTANT SOLICITATION INFORMATION

This solicitation is for a 100 percent Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA). All Offerors submitting proposals in response to this solicitation must be registered as a small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541330, Engineering Services, and must perform at least 51 percent of the effort. The Government intends to award one or two Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order contracts resulting from this solicitation either by awarding Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0100 and CLIN 0200 to a single contractor or by awarding CLIN 0100 to one contractor and CLIN 0200 to another. Source selection will be on the basis of best value determination for each CLIN (See Section M). CLINs 0100 and 0200 each contain distinct and separate statements of work. In the event that two contracts are awarded, individual task orders will NOT be competed among awardees.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 CONTRACT TYPE (SEPT 2017)

A. This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) task order contract. Work will be placed under this contract through the issuance of task orders.

B. Task orders may be issued on a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion, or CPFF term basis at the Contracting Officer's discretion consistent with the guidelines provided in Part 16 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Performance-based task orders will be used to the maximum extent practicable.

C. Individual FFP Task Orders will be issued pursuant to FAR 16.202. Individual CPFF task orders will be issued on a completion-type basis pursuant to FAR 16.303(d)(1). If a completion-type task order is not appropriate, a term-type task order may be issued pursuant to FAR 16.306(d)(2).

D. The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure provided in Subsection B.4 below establishes a CLIN for the three contract types/pricing methods available for use under this contract. Because using a particular contract type/pricing methodology requires terms and conditions specific to that use, this contract includes terms and conditions covering FFP, CPFF-completion, and CPFF-term tasks. In general, these terms and conditions are clear on their face with regard to applicability.

B.2 CONTRACT LIMITATIONS (SEPT 2017)

A. CLIN [0100 AND/OR 0200, TO BE COMPLETED AT TIME OF AWARD] Maximum Contract Value: The value of all task orders placed under CLIN _______ shall not exceed $[TO BE COMPLETED AT TIME OF AWARD]. As a task order is issued, its value is subtracted from the total CLIN value available.

B. Minimum Guarantee: The guaranteed minimum is $3,500.00.

B.3 CONTRACT SCOPE (NOV 2016)

The Contractor, acting as an independent Contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall furnish all personnel, supplies, facilities, materials, support, and management necessary to provide the services required under this contract. The scope of this effort is defined in the Statement of Work (SOW) (see Section C). Specific work requirements will be stated in individual task orders. The Government may, at its discretion, provide Government-Furnished Property (GFP) if/as determined necessary. If GFP is determined by the Government to be necessary, it will be identified in the individual task orders.

B.4 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (AUG 2017)

ITEM NO. SERVICES CEILING VALUE

CLIN 0100 Headquarters Fire Life Safety Engineering and Consulting $ TBD

Support, including other agency Headquarters programs, exclusive of any regional offices throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam, with a focus on developing and implementing FLS policy and procedures as well as program management and strategy on a national scale.

CLIN 0200 National Fire Life Safety Engineering and Consulting $ TBD Support, including all Non-Headquarters regional offices throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam, with a focus on executing fire life safety (FLS) policy through inspection, reporting, and engineering support to regional offices.

CLIN 0300 Minimum Guarantee $3,500.00

SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK FOR FIRE LIFE SAFETY ENGINEERING

AND CONSULTING SUPPORT

C.1 BACKGROUND

The United States Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (Volpe Center), has been providing fire life safety (FLS) expertise to various sponsors in areas related to Transportation Systems, Vehicles, and Facilities.

As a result of continued demands for the Volpe Center’s expertise in the area of FLS, the Volpe Center continues to provide engineering support services across the nation in all aspects of the Fire Protection Engineering discipline. The Volpe Center’s proven approach uses a combination of Federal staff and Contractor employees to meet the broad and ever changing range and quantity of skills, experience, and expertise needed for such support. With Contractor support, the Volpe Center can quickly respond to new requirements by drawing from an established team of accessible professional contractor resources. These resources represent a critical component of the Volpe Center’s overall technical resources. The Volpe Center seeks a broad range of FLS engineering and consulting expertise to help support the Volpe Center’s work. The NAICS for engineering services is 541330.

The majority of the Volpe Center’s work has historically been with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Energy and Safety Division for its National Fire Life Safety Program (FLSP). The FLSP’s Prime objective is to ensure that all FAA-owned and/or operated Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs) are in compliance with 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

1960.20 – The Alternate Standard for Fire Safety in Airport Traffic Control Towers, which was established cooperatively with the FAA, the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In addition, the FLSP provides fire safety support and guidance for other FAA facilities such as Air Route Traffic Control Centers, Terminal Radar Approach Control Facilities, Flight Service Stations, and other similar aviation support facilities. Typical work activities include, but are not limited to, code compliance consultation, field inspections and surveys, engineering design support, engineering policy evaluation, performance-based design assessments, design reviews, system inspections and testing, construction quality assurance and inspections, resident engineer support, engineering studies, and project management support.

Other transportation-related sponsors may include the Federal Rail Administration, the Maritime Administration (MARAD), the Department of Defense, and the U.S. Coast Guard. FLS activities for other transportation-related sponsors have included risk assessments, emergency preparedness planning, small scale fire testing, materials assessments, egress analysis, performance-based design and computer model analysis along with traditional engineering design and field inspection support.

C.2 CLIN 0100 - HEADQUARTERS FIRE LIFE SAFETY ENGINEERING AND

CONSULTING SUPPORT

CLIN 0100 is for engineering and consulting services to the Volpe Center for FLS support to FAA Headquarters and other agency Headquarters programs, exclusive of any regional offices throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam, with a focus on developing and implementing FLS policy and procedures as well as program management and strategy on a national scale. Anticipated support needs include, but are not limited to, the following areas:

1. Program management and policy guidance support;

2. Fire protection codes and standards consultation;

3. Fire testing research and development;

4. QA/QC inspections, condition assessments and evaluations;

5. Risk assessments/fire hazard analysis program implementation;

6. Training program development and implementation;

7. Emergency preparedness planning;

8. Special projects/fire protection engineering (FPE) ad hoc support; and

9. Fire protection systems design/engineering support.

Functional area task descriptions are as follows:

C.2.A Program Management/Policy Guidance Support

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials necessary to provide program management and policy guidance support in support of National Fire and Life Safety Program Goals/Objectives. Program management and policy guidance support, includes, but is not limited to, program guidance on needs and implementation approaches, training needs assessments, recommendations or novel approaches to improving management/technical cost and schedule efficiencies, business analyses, committee/working group policy chair and support, safety committee participation, national/regional/program seminar or conference planning and implementation, and budget/cost/trend analysis of fire protection data.

The Contractor shall provide management and technical reports, management and technical policy guidance, engineering studies, equivalency proposals, analyses, presentations, guidance, cost savings measures, and business analyses reports. Other reports may be required. See Section F.14. Detailed requirements of deliverables will be provided at the individual task order level.

C.2.B Fire Protection Codes and Standards Consultation

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials required to perform fire protection consulting services in the areas of FLS codes, standards, and agency Headquarters policy compliance requirements. Codes such as the National Fire Protection Act (NFPA) publications, OSHA publications, International Existing Building Code, CFR, Safety of Life at Sea, state and local building codes, and standards of care shall be used by the Contractor as appropriate codes and standards for compliance requirements. The Contractor shall provide consultation and guidance pertaining to national codes and standards as these codes and standard apply to the national program. For example, providing support in evaluating the impacts of code changes to the overall national program and proposing changes to national codes to reflect agency unique fire protection challenges (e.g., ATCTs). The Contractor shall also provide recommendations and guidance to facilities on compliance issues and unique challenges.

The Contractor shall provide detailed written reports documenting recommendations and proposed code changes and actions resulting from the above task. Specific deliverables will be defined within the individual task order. Detailed requirements of deliverables will be provided at the individual task order level.

C.2.C Fire Testing Research and Development

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials necessary to perform the requirements of this task, including applying fire science principles and theory in the development and/or application of computer models to address such subjects, including, but not limited to, fire hazard evaluations, material fire performance, smoke and heat movement, fire growth and spread, and heat release rate. In addition, the Contractor shall provide fire testing laboratory support (e.g., Southwest Research Lab, National Institute of Standards and Testing, etc.) to develop computer fire models and better understand small- and full-scale fire behavior of various materials and mock ups (e.g., scaled passenger train mock up). Results from fire testing and modeling may be applied by the Government to support policy or regulatory decisions, equivalency determinations, performance-based alternative designs or engineering calculations/rationales in support of FLS system upgrades, or new applications to both facilities and transportation vehicles.

The Contractor shall develop fire research test plans, procedures, field tests, inspections, and evaluation reports. The Contractor shall also provide software-based fire model results, flow calculation reports, and engineering reports as appropriate. The Contractor shall provide reports and analyses in accordance with Section F.14. Detailed requirements of deliverables will be provided at the individual task order level.

C.2.D Quality Acceptance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Inspections, Condition Assessments and Evaluations

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials necessary to perform FAA HQ nationwide QA/QC inspections and condition assessment evaluations. As part of this task, the Contractor shall include developing inspection criteria, data collection protocols, evaluation criteria, and analysis of findings. The Contractor shall also perform trending analyses for the purpose of understanding the prioritization of the fire protection program needs and may, at the request of the Volpe Center Contracting Officer (CO), include annual or bi-annual QA/QC inspections at Federal facilities to determine the effectiveness of the national program. The locations and times of the site visits will be coordinated between the Volpe Center Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Contractor. Site visits may be required at the request of the Volpe Center CO for the Contractor to provide training on the condition assessment process or the results from a fire safety issue or concern identified during the inspections, assessments, or evaluations. The locations and times of the training site visits will be coordinated between the Volpe Center COR and the Contractor.

The Contractor shall provide inspection reports, condition assessment results and FLS system equipment data. Reports shall be provide in accordance with Section F.14. Detailed requirements of deliverables will be provided at the individual task order level.

C.2.E Risk Assessments/Fire Hazard Analysis Program Implementation

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials to develop, implement, perform or review risk/fire hazard assessments to evaluate FLS systems. These risk assessments may apply to airport facilities, passenger train vehicles, MARAD ships, or other transportation vehicles.

The Contractor shall be familiar with NFPA and Mil-Std-882 Standard Practices for Systems Safety Program Requirements as a standard evaluation approach. The risk assessment or fire hazard analysis process developed by the Contractor shall evaluate individual project/task objectives, substantiate risk assessment methodology to be applied, perform risk/fire hazard assessments, evaluate and categorize risk reduction methods, and provide findings and recommendations. The Contractor shall evaluate individual hazards, and develop recommendations for mitigating fire risks to occupants.

The Contractor shall provide written reports documenting risk assessment/fire hazard analysis or independent review findings to the Volpe Center CO and COR. Reports shall be required in accordance with Section F.14. Detailed requirements of deliverables will be provided at the individual task order level.

C.2.F Training Program Development and Implementation

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials to support training needs identification, development, and implementation. Training requirements shall encompass all aspects of the FLS programs/systems such as FLS compliance, codes; and policy reviews; fire protection passive/ active systems; hazards identification, life cycle maintenance; emergency procedures;

recognition of code violations; standard designs and specifications; QA/QC procedures with the end goal of standardization; code compliance, employee fire safety awareness; and meeting fire safety program goals. Training typically involves, but is not limited to, emergency operating procedures, life cycle inspection, troubleshooting and maintenance, and engineer or operator troubleshooting training as well as other training to meet the overall objectives of the fire safety programs along with economizing on training implementation. As new training needs are identified, the Contractor shall provide training support in the areas of course development, training aides, course implementation, instruction, and feedback to further enhance the training modules. Training aides shall, at a minimum, encompass development of drawings and specifications for, and to construct trainers such as specific manufacturer fire alarm panels, smoke control systems, fire stopping aides, and other similar visual aids. Novel training techniques such as web-based or interactive personal computer (PC)-based training shall also be employed by the Contractor. Training materials provided by the Contractor shall be compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794 d).

The Contractor shall provide training needs assessments, training plans, training modules (PC or web based, Americans with Disabilities Act compliant, etc.), course handouts, physical training aides such as fire alarm panels or fire stopping aides, power point slides, test and evaluation criteria, instructors, training instruction manuals, and systems technical specialist/experts as appropriate. Reports shall be provided in accordance with Section F.14. Detailed requirements of deliverables will be provided at the individual task order level.

C.2.G Emergency Preparedness Planning

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials to review and/or develop standard national program emergency action plans, fire safety plans and procedures for the user communities in the areas of fire emergency responses, emergency assignments, and development of appropriate instructions/procedures, including interfaces with security hardware/systems/ procedures as necessary. Individual assignments shall include detailed instruction on skills and knowledge necessary to communicate emergencies, perform emergency procedures, operate fire-fighting systems, and conduct orderly egress, if necessary, due to fire threats. The Contractor shall assist with identifying emergency equipment requirements, signage, and train users on recommended responses during an emergency, including fire systems capabilities. The Contractor shall develop training on the procedures identified in the emergency preparedness planning that may include, but not be limited to, response to smoke detection system activation alarms, smoke pressurization failures, use of emergency escape breathing devices, operation of hand-held fire extinguishers, start up and monitoring of emergency diesel generators, communication procedures, observations of emergency egress fire drills, fire prevention plans, and identification and reporting procedures of fire hazards such as improper storage of materials/liquids.

C.2.H Special Projects/Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) Ad Hoc Support

The Contractor shall provide FPE support for special projects and ad hoc tasks such as short notice requests (requests that are made within 24 to 48 hours) to evaluate an emerging field issue or an engineering design or implementation issue. Ad hoc support may require the Contractor to be on site within 24 to 48 hours of the COR’s request.

The Contractor shall provide support for special FLS projects. Examples of special projects include:

• Seismic bracing analysis for sprinkler piping/retrofit plan to implement;

• Smoke modeling site specific under floor detection and live testing at on-line facility;

• Sprinkler corrosion analyses at various sites, including water sampling, borescope video, inspections, and trend analyses/reporting, recommendations;

• New emerging technologies;

• Fire incident investigations;

• Engineering troubleshooting;

• Impacts on mold remediation to FLS systems during upgrades, interim measures, and methods to protect building occupants;

• Security/egress analysis for specific type facilities;

• Develop NFPA standards for occupant loads in ATCTs;

• QA/QC FLS trend analyses and OSHA inspection results trend analyses;

• Emergency bus/panel generator transfer requirements for FLS systems and code interpretations;

• Subject matter expertise on; human behavior, fire behavior, smoke control, egress, emergency procedures, specific active/passive fire safety systems, hazardous and fire resistive materials, fire investigation, early warning fire detection, class A, multi-sensor and optical, etc.;

• Hazard analysis/monitoring of potential explosive environment;

• Performance-based design alternative/fire modeling for ATCTs;

• Maintenance orders/smoke pressurization test and monitoring requirements, UUKL requirements/implementation into designs;

• Structural fire analysis/modeling of exposed beams in ATCTs;

• IBC and NFPA code revisions for ATCTs; and

• FLS certification inspections

C.2.I Fire Protection Systems Design/Engineering Support

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials to perform FPE services and to support fire protection systems design and engineering support tasks, including, but not limited to:

• National standard specification development

• Review and development of engineering designs

• Performance-based designs

• Detailed construction cost estimating

• Engineering judgements

• Innovative FPE designs

The Contractor shall provide reports, engineering design packages, specifications, drawings, technical information papers, instructions, procedures, and plans. To be determined based on scope of work and required deliverable.

C.3 CLIN 0200 - NATIONAL FIRE LIFE SAFETY ENGINEERING AND

CONSULTING SUPPORT

CLIN 0200 is to support fire protection needs for individual facilities and transportation vehicles located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The Contractor shall provide the services of CLIN 0200 to serve the regional areas of various agencies, not including Headquarters operations. The task areas include, but are not limited to:

• Facility codes/standards compliance inspections and evaluations

• Facility fire protection systems design/engineering support

• Facility fire protection testing and QA inspections

• Facility code evaluations/equivalency determinations and engineering judgements

• Facility field construction engineering support

• FPE ad hoc consulting support

Functional area task descriptions are as follows:

C.3.A Facility Codes/Standards Compliance Inspections and Evaluations

The Contractor shall provide fire protection inspection and evaluation consulting services in the areas of FLS codes related to specific facilities and transportation vehicles. The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials to perform fire protection consulting services in the areas of FLS codes, standards, and compliance requirements. Codes such as the National Fire Protection Association publications, OSHA publications, International Existing Building Code, CFR (rail, marine, etc.), Safety of Life at Sea, American Society for Testing and Materials, state and local building codes, and FAA Standards of Care identified as applicable to a specific compliance evaluation or fire protection problem at a minimum shall be used during the conduct of a specific work assignment. The Contractor shall perform FLS compliance evaluations that shall assess a transportation facility/vehicles’ FLS system and will include items such as passive and active systems, egress requirements, fire barriers, penetrations, materials, hazards, smoke detection and alarm systems, smoke control, fire suppression systems, emergency fire response procedures, and fire risks. Compliant and non-compliant issues shall be identified by the Contractor along with fire safety code citations, recommendations, and cost estimates for compliance with fire safety codes.

C.3.B Facility Fire Protection Systems Design/Engineering Support

The Contractor shall provide fire protection system design and engineering services related to specific facilities and transportation vehicles. The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials to perform FPE services in the following skill and subject areas:

• Develop specification and/or use Sponsor national specifications;

• Provide Auto-Cad or Micro Station drawing development;

• Provide Registered FPE review and approvals (PE Stamp/fire protection) throughout the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Guam;

• Provide conceptual and engineering designs;

• Provide performance-based designs;

• Perform design reviews;

• Create and provide detailed, accurate construction cost estimating;

• Provide on-call FPE expertise and support via telephone, e-mail, and in person.

On call response time shall be within 1 business day and support may require site or meeting attendance within 24 to 48 hours of a request of the Volpe Center

COR;

• Provide subject matter expertise on the following: class A fire alarm, smoke pressurization, fire stopping and barriers, seismic requirements, fire behavior, smoke control, egress, emergency procedures, specific active/passive fire safety systems, hazardous and fire resistive materials, fire investigation, and engineering judgements;

• Perform and provide flow calculations and analysis to assist in design of fire suppression systems; and

• Provide risk analysis of fire protection construction upgrades.

C.3.C Facility Fire Protection Testing and Quality Assurance (QA) Inspections

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials to provide tests and evaluations in the discipline of FPE for various facilities. This task includes field QA inspections, witness system functional testing, troubleshooting, fire drill and emergency response evaluations. The Contractor shall also review test plans, QA procedures, field tests, and inspections and provide recommendations for improvement.

C.3.D Facility Code Evaluations/Equivalency Determinations and Engineering Judgements

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials for performing codes and standards evaluations and interpretations and evaluations of Federal and state fire safety regulatory requirements for specific facilities to determine compliance requirements and/or equivalencies.

The Contractor shall provide engineering services to identify Federal, state, and local regulations applicable to a specific facility or transportation vehicle for the purpose of evaluating FLS systems, proposing/determining equivalencies as appropriate, or to support system retrofits and/or new construction project. The Contractor shall be required to review proposed manufacturer engineering analysis, develop alternative solutions, and prepare engineering recommendations for a particular project need.

C.3.E Facility Field Construction Engineering Support

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials to assist the Volpe Center with field construction engineering support. The services to be provided by the Contractor shall include evaluating various facility construction projects for adherence to subject codes, engineering designs, specifications, policy, and good engineering practices. The Contractor shall also support field construction oversight (engineer of record) in the area of FPE, construction risk analysis, and submittal reviews. The Contractor shall assist the Volpe Center with final acceptance testing/inspections at key milestones during construction to assist the Volpe Center with any issues that may arise, and the Contractor shall provide training assistance during introduction of a new system to technicians. This task is to help ensure full compliance to design specifications, standards, and drawings; evaluate and/or develop engineering modifications; and provide technical assistance and recommendations to the COR, the resident engineers, and facility managers during construction. The Volpe Center may require a fire protection engineer to support an on-site resident engineer oversight role to fill in during a project. Also, the Contractor may be required to provide technical assistance during any significant warranty, troubleshooting, repair, or re-work issues. In addition, the Contractor shall be required to evaluate and issue upgrade certification letters validating compliance with NFPA/OSHA 1960.20 compliance intent as well as making recommendations for upgrades that will bring the facility into compliance.

C.3.F FPE (FPE) Ad Hoc Consulting Support

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials to utilize or access Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)/FPEs for emerging needs and to meet the specific defined project needs. FPEs shall be required for short notice requests and respond within 48 hours (including weekends and holiday) from the date/time of the request from the COR to evaluate an emerging field issue, engineering design or implementation issue, third-party inspection, etc. Typical examples of areas of support shall be in the following areas:

• Engineering troubleshooting

• Engineering judgment or guidance

• Fire detection and alarm field performance issue

• Sprinkler and water based suppression field performance issue

• Third-party inspection/test witness

• Performance-based design solutions

• Fire investigation

• Evaluation of FLS hazards

The Contractor shall provide all the labor and materials to support ad hoc-type engineering requests on an as-needed basis. Typical ad hoc support may require technical or project support involving travel to a meeting or provide support for call-in consultation; short duration (no longer than 3 days) field visits to inspect or investigate a design; operational issue or hazard risk;

or provide technical guidance, recommendations, or interpretation. This type of work support shall require additional tracking procedures to maintain short turnaround schedules (typically within 10 business days).

C.4 SCHEDULES

Schedules will be developed, as appropriate, at the time of individual task order assignments.

C.5. SUSTAINABILITY

To the maximum extent possible and consistent with the FAR Part 23, during the performance of the work under this SOW, the Government requires the Contractor to provide or use products that are energy efficient (ENERGY STAR® or Federal Energy Management Program-designated); water efficient; bio based; environmentally preferable (e.g., EPEAT-registered, or non-toxic or less toxic alternatives); made with recovered materials; or non-ozone depleting that minimize or eliminate, when feasible, the use, release, or emission of high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons such as by using reclaimed instead of virgin hydrofluorocarbons.

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 Environmental Protection Agency- 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.6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

All electronic and information technology deliverables rendered under this contract must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Access Board Standards available for viewing at http://www.section508.gov.

http://www.section508.gov/

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING (MAY 1999)

The Contractor shall ensure that all items are preserved, packaged, packed, and marked in accordance with best commercial practices to meet the packing requirements of the carrier and ensure safe delivery at destination.

D.2 MARKING (MAY 1999)

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

1. Name of Contractor;

2. Contract number;

3. Task order number; (if applicable)

4. Description of items contained therein;

5. Consignee's name and address; and

6. 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

E.1 FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.246-2 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES – FIXED PRICE AUG 1996

52.246-3 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES – COST REIMBURSEMENT MAY 2001

52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - FIXED-PRICE AUG 1996

52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - COST-REIMBURSEMENT APR 1984

52.246-16 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES APR 1984

E.2 GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE (JAN 2015)

1. Technical inspection and acceptance of all work, performance, reports, and other deliverables under this contract shall be performed at the location specified in the individual task order.

The task order shall also designate the individual responsible for inspection and acceptance as well as the basis for acceptance. Task order deliverable items rejected shall be corrected in accordance with the applicable clauses.

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

3. Inspection and acceptance of supplies/services for performance-based task orders (i.e., FFP or CPFF - Completion) shall have identifiable performance measures and metric/quality acceptable levels that will form the basis of the inspection and acceptance criteria. For each performance-based task order, the Government will develop a quality assurance plan for use in monitoring contractor performance against the performance measures and metric/quality acceptable levels that shall be clearly defined. The quality assurance plans will be developed at the task order level.

4. The Government has the right to inspect all supplies and services required by the individual task orders, to the extent practicable, at any and all places and times and in all circumstances or event before acceptance.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses, by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/tamtar/tar.htm (TAR) http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/earl/tamcomplete.htm (TAM)

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER (applies to FFP task orders) AUG 1989 52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER ALTERNATE I (applies to CPFF AUG 1989 task orders)

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

F.2 CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (FEB 2011)

This contract shall become effective on the date the CO signs the contract. The ordering period and performance period will begin on the date of contract award. The ordering period will continue for 54 months thereafter (i.e., term of the contract). Also see the clause in Section I titled, "Ordering" (FAR 52.216-18).

The performance period will continue until the time specified in the clause in Section I.1 titled, “Indefinite Quantity” (FAR 52.216-22).

F.3 DELIVERIES (FEB 2016)

Delivery of supplies, services, and written documents (e.g. reports, briefings, presentations, etc., including required formats and delivery locations) shall be in accordance with the task order requirements. All correspondence and reports related to each task order shall be delivered to the CO, designated Task Order Contracting Officer (TOCO), and/or designated Task Order Contracting Officer’s Representative (TOCOR), as specified in the task order.

F.4. DELIVERABLE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TASK ORDERS

(MAR 2008)

Specific deliverable and reporting requirements will be specified at the task order level.

F.5 MONTHLY CONTRACT PROGRESS REPORTS (MAR 2016)

A Contractor who has been awarded one or more task orders for work performed shall provide monthly overall contract progress reports. The contract progress reports shall be submitted no http://www.arnet.gov/far http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/tamtar/tar.htm http://www.dot.gov/ost/m60/earl/tamcomplete.htm later than the 15th of each month. The Government requires submission of reports electronically in a Microsoft Office 2013 compatible format.

The monthly progress reports shall address all activity under the contract through the last day of the previous month. The reports shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:

1) A listing of all new task orders accepted for the preceding month, including for each:

a) Task order number and date of issuance;

b) Brief description of work covered by task order, including estimated hardware/software amounts (if applicable);

c) Amount obligated under task order;

d) Total number of hours ordered by the CO, if applicable; total number of hours incurred by the Contractor by labor category for CPFF Completion and/or CPFF Term Task Orders.

e) Key milestones (including date of deliverables);

f) Subcontractor information, if applicable, including name(s), classification of subcontractor (i.e., small, disadvantaged, large, etc.), type of effort being performed, estimated amount/percentage of work to be done by subcontractor(s), and success in meeting Subcontracting Plan goals (if applicable ;

g) Type of task order (i.e., FFP, CPFF - Completion, CPFF - Term); and

h) Key personnel assigned to each task order, including Prime Contractor contact point and phone number for each task order.

2) A listing of all ongoing task orders (excluding those from paragraph 1 above), including:

b) Any modifications to the task order;

c) Summary of dollars expended to date per task order;

d) Estimated percentage of work yet to be completed on the task order; and

e) Progress in meeting performance measures under the task order (if applicable).

3) A listing of all completed task orders, including:

b) Number and value of modifications issued for the task order;

c) Completion date of task order and whether or not inspection and acceptance has been performed by Government;

d) Total dollar amount of task order, including modifications;

e) Success/failure in meeting performance measures under the task order (if applicable); and

f) Status of performance evaluation comments.

4) Significant findings, problems, delays, events, and trends during the reporting period that result from or affect the performance of any task order.

5). Contractor shall report all on-going and completed work and cost by the accounting string level in monthly cost and progress reports.

Any data submitted in the contract progress reports, along with other relevant information, may be included in a past performance database developed and maintained by the Government. (See Section G.11, Performance Evaluations).

F.6 MONTHLY TASK ORDER PROGRESS REPORTS (MAR 2016)

A monthly progress report shall be submitted for each task order. Monthly progress reports shall be submitted no later than the 15th of the following month (shall be submitted simultaneously with F.5 and F.7 reports). The task order progress report must be submitted electronically in a Microsoft Office 2013 compatible format. If a Contractor has been awarded more than one task order, monthly progress reports must be submitted separately for each task order. Unless otherwise prescribed in the task order, the report must cover the following items:

1) The work performed during the previous month;

2) Significant findings, problems, delays, events, trends, etc. during the reporting period that result from or affect the performance of the task order;

3) Detailed technical description of the work planned for the next reporting period;

4) Specific action requested of the Government to assist in the resolution of a problem or to effect the timely progression of the task order;

5) An up-to-date schedule of the work to be performed under the task order. A chart shall be presented reflecting planned project accomplishments versus actual accomplishments in terms of time; and

6) Report on accomplishments against any identified performance metrics, if applicable.

F.7 BIWEEKLY CONFERENCE CALL (JULY 2017)

A biweekly conference call (up to 1 hour duration) shall be conducted with the Contractor Program Manager and the Volpe Center’s assigned Contracting Officer Representative to review progress, schedules deliverables, and any issues that may arise. This shall include updating a summary report of each work effort underway prior to the conduct of the biweekly conference call discussion.

F.8 TECHNICAL REPORTS – TASK ORDER CONTRACTS (JULY 2017)

Task orders that identify deliverable technical reports, including Facility Survey and Facility Engineering Design Reports and packages, respectively, will be in one of two types: letter type or a formal technical report. The letter type will be used primarily for smaller tasks such as data validation, field support, task planning documents, literature searches, analysis plans, conference planning documents, and schedules. A formal technical report(s) may be used for major tasks and may include earlier letter-type reports as subsections. The task order will specify the type of reports as well as the formatting and the number of copies required. The reports submitted shall be subject to review and approval by the Volpe Center COR or Task Order COR and, if necessary, will be modified and resubmitted by the contractor. The contractor shall submit a final report incorporating the COR's and/or Task Order COR's comments on the draft final report. The number and delivery schedule will be specified in each task order. Most final reports typically shall be submitted as electronic files and CD in a format specified in the task order. If paper copies are required, they shall be ordered under the individual task order deliverables.

Specific report requirements will be identified in the individual task orders.

F.9 REPORTS OF WORK - REPORT DISTRIBUTION (JULY 2017)

Nothing set forth herein regarding number of copies shall be construed as authority to disregard the provisions of the clause of this contract (see Section H, Subsection H.14, GPO Printing Requirement).

1) Contract Monthly Progress and Cost Report:

1 copy CO 1 copy COR 1 copy to the Government Program Manager

2) Technical Reports The number of copies and recipients will be determined in each task order. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the cover letter transmitting final submission of technical deliverables to the CO or TOCO.

FAA Facility Survey Reports shall typically include at a minimum: Cover page, Table of contents, facility description, FLS systems, Findings, Code citations, FAA Standards of Care, recommendations and rough order magnitude costs for construction upgrades, color photos.

FAA Facility Engineering Design Packages typically include at a minimum: Statement of Work for construction upgrades, defined deliverables (include with bids, submittals, schedules), FAA National specifications, industry applicable standards, engineering drawings and conceptual fire alarm drawings, estimated costs, impairment plans, close out documentation requirements, test and acceptance requirements.

F.10 RIGHTS IN DATA (DEC 2007)

All data first produced in the performance of this contract, including software, shall be delivered with unlimited Government rights, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the CO when granting permission claim to copyright as required by FAR 52.227-14(c).

F.11 WARRANTIES (MAY 1999)

With respect to equipment or supplies acquired under this contract, title of which will pass to the Government, the Contractor shall ensure that any warranties, together with rights to replacement, service, or technical assistance, shall run to or automatically be assigned to the Government.

F.12 LICENSES (MAY 1999)

With respect to any computer software, databases, or other licensed product acquired for use by the Government, the Contractor shall ensure that the license, together with any associated rights, shall run to or automatically be assigned to the Government.

F.13 PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE (OCT 2017)

Place of performance will vary depending on CLIN:

• CLIN 0100 work will mostly be performed at the Contractor’s facility and FAA Headquarters facilities throughout the Continental United States.

• CLIN 0200 work will be performed in all regions of the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

The specific place of performance will be identified at the task order level.