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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION OF BASE ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS

(SABER)

For

KEESLER AFB, MISSISSIPPI

6 February 2018

81st Infrastructure Support Division Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi 39534

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION OF BASE ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS

(SABER)

1 DEFINITIONS/TERMS/REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………..….3

2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS………………………………………………….……

• REQUIRED CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

3 PHASE-IN PERIOD/GOVERNMENT FURNISHED AREA…………………………..19

4 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED MATERIALS……………………………………...…...20

5 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………

• TECHNICAL REFERENCES

• PROJECT ESTIMATING/DESIGN ORDERING PROCEDURES

6 SUBMITTALS…………………………………………………………………….……….29

7 GENERAL SITE REQUIREMENTS………………………………………………

8 CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE CRITERIA………………………………….….41

9 CONTRACTOR INSPECTIONS AND QUALITY CONTROL……………….………47

10 GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS, GOVERNMENT

FURNISHED AREA………………………………………………………………………48

1.0 DEFINITIONS/TERMS/REQUIREMENTS

1.1. AF Form 103, Base Civil Engineering Work Clearance: A form listing all utility and regulating agencies and the notification requirements. This form is required on every Task Order (TO). The Government will provide the form. The contractor will be required to coordinate all notifications prior to any work. Any time contractor personnel are on site, a copy of this form will be available for inspection by the Government. The contractor Superintendent/ Quality Control (QC) will be designated to manage this requirement. (See AF Form 103, Work Clearance Request.

1.2. Active Projects: Active projects shall be any project beyond award for construction through 100% completion.

1.3. Bare Cost: Items of work listed in the Unit Price Book (UPB), which is RS Means, and are listed under the Bare Cost column consisting of only material, labor, and equipment. Bare cost items are considered to be Pre-Priced Items (PPI) on the Cost Proposal.

1.4. Calendar Day (CD): Each day of the calendar year to include holidays and weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). All references to days in this contract are considered to be stated in Calendar Days.

1.5. Coefficient: The coefficient is the contractors price multiplier representing the contractor’s mark-up (including, but not limited to, such elements as overhead, profit, General and Administration expenses and bond premiums) of the Cost Proposal items included in a TO. Offeror’s coefficients must contain overhead, profit, additional bond premium, insurance and all other contingencies as no allowances will be made. The coefficient must also be inclusive of cost for working drawings, clean up, special clothing for workers, insurance for employees, portable toilets, traffic barricades, flag persons, additional supervision or paperwork fees associated with a particular TO.

1.6. Commercial/Institutional Construction: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction (including new work, additions and major alterations) of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming pools. This industry includes establishments responsible for the on-site assembly of modular or prefabricated commercial and institutional buildings. Included in this industry are commercial and institutional building general contractors, commercial and institutional building operative builders, commercial and institutional building design-build firms, and commercial and institutional building construction management firms.

1.7. Concentrated work: Encompasses work associated with such things as natural disasters (i.e.

blizzards) and/or other emergencies/contingencies.

1.8. Construction Specifications Institute (CSI): Master Format system used as the numbering system for both RS Means line item data and the MASTERSPEC specification. This is also the format used to reference line items of the UPB and estimating software database.

1.9. Contracting Officer (CO): A U.S. military member or Department of Defense (DoD) employee with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the contracting officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the contracting officer.

1.10. Contracting Officer's Representative: The Base Civil Engineer or the authorized representative is designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (Construction Manager), for the purpose of technical surveillance and evaluation of the work performed under this contract. This designation in no way authorizes anyone other than the Contracting Officer to commit the Government to changes in the terms of the contract.

1.11. Contractor’s Proposal Package (CPP): Provided and compiled by the contractor, the CPP is the contractor’s complete package of the technical requirements needed to fully execute and complete a project consisting of the following items: Cost Proposal, SABER Guide Specifications listing, Management Schedule, material information, equipment, and other references that would clarify project needs. Actual proposals will include the products as appropriate. The CPP performance period is the amount of time allotted for the proposal and will be determined based on the complexity of the project but will not exceed 30 calendar days.

1.11.1. Keesler BOS Contractor Management personnel will estimate the number and type of pre-priced and non-pre-priced items required to successfully perform all work and additional equipment that may be needed for chosen methods;

1.11.2. BOS Contractor and contractor personnel will monitor and validate work compliance.

Shall be of sufficient detail to ensure all requirements are captured in wording all involved parties understand, to ensure modifications are not required due to ambiguity, will be used.

1.11.3. The contractor to satisfactorily complete all work requirements in contracted time period, including providing required submittals and other documentation as necessary.

1.12. Cost Proposal: The cost proposal is a key component of the CPP and is an RS Means-based estimating software printout used to compile a “detailed report” of the RS Means database of PPI, Non-Priced Item (NPI), and any custom line items. The cost proposal contains the following information: project number, project name, person who compiled the data, brief description, type of proposal, date, CSI Master Format number, line item description, quantity, crew, and man hours. A total proposed cost is the software’s compiled PPI totals, with the Cost City Index (CCI), NPI cost, coefficient, and NM Gross Receipt Tax.

1.13 As-Built Drawings: After completion of the project, As-Built drawings are the graphical representation incorporating all noted changes and modifications to the working drawings. As-Built Drawings are to be submitted after completion of each TO in a compatible AutoCAD format as identified in paragraph 1.13. The c ontractor QC or Superintendent will be responsible for recording all noted changes and modifications on a site copy of the Working Drawings (Red Lines) as they occur. Upon completion of the project, the contractor may be required to update the Working Drawing; the site copy of the working drawings will be utilized to complete the as-built drawings, and submit the updated drawings (as-builts) to the Government for approval.

1.14 Final Inspection: Project completion inspection and is the final inspection of the Task Order.

The contractor shall notify the BOS Contractor and Contracting Officer of the request for final inspection seven calendar days prior to required completion date for any TO. The contractor will determine the date he expects to have all work requirements of each task order completed. A final inspection will then be scheduled and the contractor will be notified of the exact time and day. The requested inspection is conducted by the BOS Contractor and Government to verify the contractor satisfactorily accomplished all work requirements.

1.15 Government Furnished Materials (GFM): Items (i.e. equipment, materials, facilities, and services) provided by the Government, to the contractor for use in performance of this contract; shall be listed in the contract or each TO.

1.16 Line item: An item or system denoted in the UPB by a unique line item number.

1.17 Management Schedule: A component of the CPP. Both the BOS Contractor, Government and the contractor use the detailed schedule as a reference tool to validate project progress, planning and management and to communicate performance status. The Proposed Progress Schedule shall be in the form of an AF Form 3064, Contract Progress Schedule to inc lude a computer-generated line graph, or Government-approved equivalent with critical paths and percentages identified. The Contractor shall also provide a Gantt Chart type progress schedule which shall include the critical path/s. Progress shall be reported bi-monthly (mid-month and end of month) on an AF Form 3065, Contract Progress Report or Government-approved equivalent.

1.18 Negotiations: Meetings required between Government and contractor personnel to come to a full agreement on all aspects, including pricing of NPI items, quantities, technical requirements, final design, submittal due dates and performance period required for each identified TO. PPI costs are not negotiable.

1.18.1 The contractor is to complete all work requirements as agreed upon during negotiation of each TO, including providing required submittals and other documentation as required and necessary IAW specifications, SOW, and drawings.

1.19 Non-priced Items (NPI): Items of work not listed in the UPB under the bare cost column or the labor cost column (A) on the last page of the UPB. These items are within the scope and general intent of the contract that should be identified, added, and negotiated to individual TOs (proposals/estimates) prior to award of each individual TO or added to the SABER contract at any time during the contract term. When NPIs are used in a cost proposal, the cost must be supported by three price quotes from verifiable sources (published price list, subcontractor quote with supporting documentation, manufacturer quote, or distributor quote) not to include any quotes directly from the prime contractor. The lowest quote shall be used for negotiations, unless there is extenuating circumstances preventing its use.

1.20 Notice to Proceed (NTP): A contract document issued by the Contracting Officer, after receipt of bonding, which gives the Contractor written notice to commence work and/or order materials. An NTP date is typically issued after a pre-construction meeting is held for a particular task order.

1.21 Phase-in Period: A 30-calendar day period after contract award to allow the contractor time to mobilize without being required to execute any performance requirements. This period may be waived by the CO if all parties come to an agreement to do so.

1.22 Pre-Construction Conferences: These are meetings attended by designated representatives of the Government and the contractor on or after the day of award of each TO but before the start of work to discuss all aspects of the required work for a specific TO.

1.23 Pre-Final Inspection: Optional inspection conducted to identify deficiencies prior to final inspection. May be requested by the contractor or BOS CE Contractor. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of the request for pre-final inspection seven calendar days prior to the requested date.

1.24 Pre-priced Item (PPI): Items of work listed in the Unit Price Book (UPB) (RS Means) under the Bare Cost column or the labor cost column (A) on the last page of the UPB.

1.25 Progress Meetings: Scheduled meetings attended by designated representatives of the Government. As a minimum, a representative from 81 ID, 81 CONS, BOS Civil Engineer and the Project Manager and/or QC to discuss the progress of existing or potential TOs/projects and/or basic contract performance. The CO will schedule as required to maintain contract continuity, preferably weekly. These are contractor led meetings and the contractor shall provide weekly meeting minutes.

1.26 Quality Control Daily Inspection Report (QCDR): A daily record of project activity and status that will be maintained by the contractor and made available to the Government upon request.

1.27 RS Means: A division of Reed Business Information that provides cost information to the construction industry so contractors in the industry can provide accurate estimates and projections for their project costs. It has become a data standard for Government work in terms of pricing, and is widely used by the industry as a whole. RS Means is accessible online and it also integrated in a variety of cost estimating software packages to allow for fast and reliable estimating. It keeps track of city cost indexes, productivity rates, crew composition, contractor’s overhead and profit rates. Cost information is updated annually and is available online, via CD- ROM, or in book form.

1.28 BOS Civil Engineer: BOS Contractor will assign project management personnel from the BOS Contractor Office to represent the Government’s interest on all technical and construction aspects of the contract.

1.29 SABER Unit Price Software: RS Means-based estimating software system, such as E4Clicks or WinEst used to compile RS Means line items, PPI and calculate the totals of cost proposals provided with the CPP. The software program shall be on the ‘Approved Air Force Software List’ and compatible with Air Force computer systems/ requirements.

The contractor shall provide any required training on the proposed pricing program and all technical support to Government personnel assigned to the contract.

1.30 SABER Project Manager: The Government project manager has no authority to give directions, render interpretations, or change the contract requirements. The project manager is not present to manage the contract, direct the work, or to relieve the contractor from any obligations.

The project manager cannot direct the contractor on what to do or how to do it, nor interfere in field operations unless it is to prevent something from being done improperly (i.e. safety concern).

The function of the project manager is to observe the construction process and to ensure compliance with contract requirements by the contractor.

1.31 SABER Building Codes (Uniform Codes): As a minimum all construction and materials will comply to the requirements identified in the most recent editions of the following code books published by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), Building, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical Code, National Electrical Code (NEC), and the Concrete Manual of Concrete Practice, Parts 1 through 5, as published by American Concrete Institute and as determined by UFC 1-200-01 DoD Building Code. When referenced in the ICBO the Government’s Representative will act as the building official and inspector to provide technical support to the CO. References in the ICBO made to the following Code Sections: Board of Appeals, Permits, Fees or Fee charts, and Certificate of Occupancy will not be used. The contractor QC personnel will monitor and be responsible for full compliance with the ICBO codes books.

When a conflict with other requirements arises, the most stringent will take precedence over all other drawings, submittals, UPB line items, and specifications, unless otherwise agreed upon by all personnel.

1.32 Schedule of Material Submittal (SOMS): Is a form to identify and track required Contract/Task Order submittals.

1.33 Site Visits: Investigative visits to the proposed work location or desktop meetings conducted to gather enough information to prepare the CPP. The contractor will use this meeting to compile the necessary information needed to prepare a complete and comprehensible construction project proposal. The contractor is responsible to exhaust all non-destructive means of investigation to ensure all pertinent information is gathered to compile a comprehensive CPP capturing all requirements.

1.34 Specification: Specification will be provided by the BOS Contractor.

1.35 Submittals: Are the transmission of material data, drawings, plans, etc. between the Contractor and the Government. The contractor shall submit an AF Form 3000, Material Approval Submittal for all required items listed on the SOMS register and/or as referenced in the specifications for each TO. The contract submittals shall be identified as S-submittals (S-1, 2, 3, etc..) and the TO specific submittals shall be identified as T-submittals (T-1, 2, 3, etc..). Each submittal will be numbered accordingly starting at #1 and proceeding consecutively to infinity.

1.36 Task Order (TO): A TO is the contractual instrument issued by the Government to the contractor to order work under an existing IDIQ contract. A TO under this contract is issued unilaterally (signed only by the CO) after completion of negotiations with the contractor of all items of the CPP. Therefore, acceptance and performance of a TO shall be performed by the contractor in this contract and the Government reserves the right to direct the contractor to complete the TO. Each individual TO becomes, in effect, a firm fixed-price, contract and is administered accordingly. The requirement of the TO is based on compliance with all components of the CPP. A separate NTP shall be issued for each individual TO. The CO will determine the date NTP will be issued.

1.37.1 When the funding for construction is anticipated, or a low bid is required to secure funding, the CO may issue a TO request to the contractor for the accomplishment of a complete CPP only. Once this CPP is completed and the final cost is negotiated to a low bid, it could be shelved until funding is available. Provided the project requirements have not changed, the CO may issue a TO at any time up to one calendar year after completion and acceptance of the CPP. Cost will be revised as necessary in accordance with the most recent Cost Data Period, as shown in the Table below.

Cost Data Period

Version RS Means Cost Data Period Effective Date Starting End Date

2018 Contract award date 31 May 19 2019 1 June 19 31 May 20 2020 1 June 20 31 May 21

Note: Modifications that require the addition and/ or deletion of line items, made to an awarded TO, that the NTP has been issued will be made using the corresponding Cost Data Period that was used to award that TO for deletion of line items and any new work will use the most current Cost Data .

When funding is available for construction, a TO request may be issued for construction work. Once the CPP has been completed and if the final negotiated cost indicates there is sufficient funding for construction, the contractor will be issued an NTP to proceed with the project.

1.39 Unit Price Book (UPB) (RS Means Cost Data Books): Cost proposal of this contract shall use the following specific volumes of the RS Means Construction Cost Data titles:

Building Construction Cost Data, Assemblies Cost Data, Site Work Cost Data, Facilities Construction Cost Data, Heavy Construction Cost Data, Site Work and Landscape Data, Green Building Cost Data, Interior Cost Data, Concrete & Masonry Cost Data, Mechanical Cost Data, Plumbing Cost Data, and Electrical Cost Data. The information contained in the UPB will provide guidance for line items used in the Cost Proposal, a requirement of the CPP. The following UPB information will be used to compile a Cost Proposal and referenced as project requirements: CSI Master Format number, line item description, quantity, units, crew and crews section, abbreviations section, labor rate Column A (when only labor is required for a task, Column A will be used), Bare Cost columns (consisting of only material, labor, equipment, and total) and the Reference Number and section. It shall be used by both the Government and contractor to develop estimates and proposals based on design drawing and requirements of each TO. It will be used to calculate any modifications to a TO. Costs listed in the UPB are considered PPI’s and are not negotiable in this contract. See the table under paragraph 12.8 of this document for an example of a cost proposal layout, utilizing the UPB (RS Means).

1.39.1 The UPB is numbered and organized in accordance with the 2004 CSI Master Format and supplements, Divisions 1 through 50.

1.39.2 UPB prices were obtained using the RS Means Facilities Construction Cost Data, exclusive of overhead and profit. Rates are adjusted using the RS Means Facilities Construction Cost Data, City Cost Index (CCI) for Biloxi, MS. Only direct bare costs (i.e. labor, material, and equipment) are priced. All line items in Division 1 will not be used or allowed in the cost proposal. The cost of Division 1 (010- Overhead, 012-Submittals, 014-Quality Control, 015-Construction Facilities & Temporary Controls, 017-Contract Close-out, and 018-Maintenance) should be considered in the coefficient cost (refer paragraph 1.5 Coefficient). Equipment rental and A&E fees should be reflected as non-priced line items and backup documentation submitted as required in paragraph 1.19, Non-Priced Items.

1.39.3 The estimating software will be an RS Means based estimating software program, such as E4Clicks or WinEst used to compile RS Means line items. It is used to compile the RS Means (UPB) data. The RS Means UPB is updated periodically.

Refer to 1.31.1 for the schedule and effective period dates for each version of the RS Means UPB. Cost proposal will reflect the cost data period a TO was requested. The award date of the TO for construction will determine the TO amount based on a cost of current Cost Data Period of the award. In some cases this may require the proposed lines to be updated to next the current Cost Data Period or possibly the programs quarterly updates.

1.40 Work Areas:

1.40.1 Contract: The area encompassing Keesler AFB, MS.

1.40.2 Unrestricted: Majority of the area of performance on Government property with limited security requirements, within which the contractor is normally allowed full, free access to the work site.

1.40.3 Restricted: Areas of performance on Government property with increased security requirements within which the contractor is not allowed free access to the work site (cannot enter and exit freely) and will be required to be under escort during performance of the project. Personnel and equipment entry may be subject to delays (up to one hour) due to security processing. Work in some areas of the base may require an escort and/or special briefings for the contractor’s employees (i.e. special briefings are required before work is accomplished in the flight line area).

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Background: The Base Operating Support (BOS) Contractor fulfills a variety of missions supporting the entire wing. Much of the BOS's work is focused on the construction, maintenance, and protection of all base infrastructure, which includes buildings, roadways, airfield pavements, utility services (such as water, gas, sewage treatment and electricity) and the surrounding environment.

2.2 Contract Description: The SABER is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for execution of a broad range of maintenance, repair and minor construction projects affecting real property at Keesler AFB. A TO Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued under this SABER contract to define specific project requirements involving design with follow on construction.

2.3 Contract Requirements: The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to design, manage, and accomplish a broad range of repair, alteration, and/or new construction work on the installation and other real estate owned or managed by Keesler AFB. The projects will include tasks in a variety of trades such as demolition, site work, excavation, cast-in-place concrete, masonry, structural steel, electrical, mechanical (including HVAC), painting, carpentry, roofing, millwork, road repair, and other specialty and general construction work as necessary to meet the 81st Training Wing Mission.

2.4 Contract Organization: The contractor shall have available a design and construction staff capable of responding to the requirements of this multi-discipline IDIQ contract. The contractor's organizational approach shall integrate with this staff to provide project management, project design/engineering, on-site superintendence, quality control, safety, and administration.

2.4.1 Sufficient Personnel: The company shall possess the ability to manage a multi-discipline, multi-project construction program. The contractor shall have the capability to perform in-house or by subcontract each major functional discipline, to include but not limited to electrical, mechanical, heating and air conditioning, structural, architectural, paving, landscaping, painting, roofing, plumbing, and asbestos and lead paint removal.

2.4.1.1 Personnel shall meet the training, medical surveillance, safety and health program requirements specified in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard 29 CFR 1910.120 and EM 385-1-1, ACOE Safety and Health Manual; to include Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training when required. Contractor shall not allow uncertified personnel on site.

2.4.1.2 As a minimum, contractor construction personnel such as the PM, project superintendent, project QC, health, and safety inspector(s), and project foremen shall be able to read, write, speak and understand United States common English. Contractors and subcontractors who operate a vehicle to perform a task shall have a valid and appropriate US state driver’s license for the vehicle(s) operated. All employees shall have valid photo identification even if they are not driving on the installation.

2.5 Employment: Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest, nor shall contractor employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval in accordance with (IAW) DoD Directive (DODD) 5000-7. Contractor shall not employ a Department of the Air Force employee if such employment would be contrary to the policies contained in AFI 64- 106, Industrial Labor

Relations Activities.

2.6 Key Project Management Staff: The contractor shall provide staffing with five or more years of experience in respective disciplines to perform overall project management, site supervision, and quality control as outlined in section 9.0 of these General Requirements and subcontracting purchasing and administration. As a minimum, the following sub-paragraphs identify the minimum requirements, certifications, licenses, etc. required for personnel performing activities or acting in a specific capacity:

2.6.1 SABER Program Manager (PM): The contractor’s Program Manager shall have at least ten years of experience managing construction projects which shall include two years of commercial/institutional construction. The PM is the primary POC for the CO for all contractual issues with regards to project/program execution and is responsible for the overall management of this contract. The PM is to ensure that quality work is accomplished on schedule and assuring qualified personnel and subcontractors are assigned to complete TOs. It is the PM’s responsibility to ensure that contractor personnel and subcontractors possess the appropriate qualifications and experience to complete specified project tasks and that they comply with all statutes, regulations, as well as the contract requirements. The PM shall have and provide to CO, upon request, all required employee or subcontractor certifications/qualifications. The manager or designated representative shall also have the ability to be on the base proper within one hour for unscheduled meetings, construction concerns, and/or project emergencies during working hours. The CO may require the contractor to submit resumes of his management personnel to assure compliance of experience and ability levels required.

2.6.2 Project Superintendent: The contractor shall assign a Superintendent with a minimum of five years of experience in construction which shall include two years of industrial construction, and two years of experience as a project Superintendent or Foreman managing construction projects. Superintendent shall not have more than five active construction projects at one time, nor shall the workload exceed their capabilities as determined between joint understanding of the contractor, contracting, and BOS.

2.6.3 Project Foreman: Shall have a minimum of five years experience in construction which shall include two years of industrial construction for each TO, and shall have at least two years of hands-on construction. The Project Foreman shall be employed by the prime contractor.

Note: One of the two personnel identified above (para 2.6.2 and para 2.6.3) shall be on TO specific work site at all times and will be first point of contact for the specific TO. One of the two personnel identified above (para 2.6.2 and para 2.6.3) shall be the Safety Manager, who has as a minimum the OSHA 30 certification and fully versed on the company’s Safety Plan and Contractual safety requirements. The Safety Manager will be required to be a competent person trained/certified on any tasks, meeting the definition and requirements of EM 385-1-1 and OSHA as required by the Task Order SOW.

2.6.4 Quality Control Manager (QCM): QCM shall have a minimum of an Associate’s degree in any field of construction or an Associate's degree in an administrative discipline. QCM shall also have a minimum of five 5 years combined experience as a superintendent, inspector, QC Manager, project manager, or construction manager on similar size and type construction contracts, which included the major trades that are part of this contract. The individual must be familiar with the requirements of the EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance. In addition to the above experience and education requirements, the QC Manager shall have completed the course Construction Quality Management for Contractors and will have a current certificate.

Provide a locally assigned QC Manager to implement and manage the QC program. In addition to implementing and managing the QC program, the QCM may perform the duties of project superintendent. At no time can the QCM act in the official role of QCM for a project in which they are Superintendent on and shall not be under the direct supervision of the Project Manager.

The QCM is required to perform submittal review and approval, ensure required testing is performed and provide QC certifications and documentation as required per the approved Quality Control Plan, and this contract. The QCM is responsible for managing and coordinating the documentation performed by others.

Designate an alternate for the QC Manager to serve in the event of the designated QC Manager's absence. The period of absence may not exceed two weeks at one time, and not more than 30 workdays during a calendar year. The qualification requirements for the Alternate QC Manager shall be the same as for the QC Manager.

2.6.5 Construction Welders Certification: Employees who perform welding shall be certified for the welding task at hand and in accordance with Federal and Mississippi State regulatory requirements and IAW American Welding Society Standards (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) as a minimum. Welders shall follow all safety procedures in accordance with the type of welding being conducted.

2.7 Technical Support Staff: The contractor shall provide adequate technical staffing to fulfill the following functions and contract management requirements: project planning, estimating, quality control, drafting, and clerical. Skill level, experience, qualifications, list duties, and background for the personnel in these positions shall be provided to the government within one week after contract award. Personnel in each position shall have a minimum of one year experience in the proposed duties assigned.

2.8 Site Supervisor Staff: A site supervisor shall be identified to the CO, prior to issuance of the notice to proceed of each TO. The site supervisor will be on the TO specific worksite at any time work is being accomplished.

2.9 Working Hours/Days:

2.9.1 Standard: Work Day (WD), work that is accomplished during the period from 0700 to 1600, Monday through Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Federal Holidays.

2.9.2 Non-Standard: Work that is accomplished during the period from 1601 to 0659, Monday through Friday and any time on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays.

Extenuating circumstances may arise that will require the need to work outside of the normal duty hours and if so a minimum of 72 hours (3 calendar days not to include weekends) request in writing is required (acknowledged email acceptable) and requires CO written approval (acknowledged email acceptable). For weekend, holiday, and continuous long work hours, a minimum of 14 calendar days request prior is required in writing (acknowledged email acceptable) and requires CO written approval (acknowledged email acceptable). The CO will determine and approve the need for work during Non- Standard Working Hours/Days as the requests are made.

2.9.2.1 If the Government requests and the CO directs a work schedule during non-standard working hours, the co- efficient entered for the non-standard working hours Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) will be applied. The term “Non- Standard Working Hours” is not to be interpreted as “overtime.”

2.9.2.2 The contractor may be allowed to work during non-standard hours at his request when approved by the CO and coordinated with the SABER Project Manager, as well as the affected organization; in these instances the Government will not pay for non-standard hours.

2.9.3 24 Hour On-Call Personnel (Standby): The contractor shall furnish as a minimum, names of two personnel along with telephone numbers; one primary and alternate that will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, during the life of the contract. These individuals will be the personnel contacted after standard work hours to provide response to the requirements of the government in emergency or warranty situations. These personnel will have the authority to obligate the contractor. If at any time these individuals will not be available to act in this nature, the contractor shall provide substitute names of personnel with the same authority, to include telephone numbers to the CO or designated representative.

2.10 Ordering Procedures: As the need arises for performance under the terms of this contract, the CO will issue an RFP providing a complete design package, and establish the date, time and location of the pre-proposal site visit.

2.10.1 Time duration for developing submittal of the contractor's proposal for individual requirements will be as agreed upon by the Government and the contractors at the initial site visit and based off the complexity of the work to be accomplished and the current work load of the contractor; however, at no time shall this time period exceed 30 calendar days without extenuating circumstances and requires CO approval. This should be identified to the Government within 7 calendar days of initial site visit.

2.11.2 Following Government review of the proposal, the CO will arrange and conduct negotiations with the SABER contractor, BOS/SABER PM, and any other persons deemed necessary, for resolving any variations involving price, time, quantities, and any other relevant items.

2.11.3 Following award of the TO, the contractor will begin execution of the requirements as stated within the specific project criteria as indicated in the TO upon reception of the NTP.

The TO shall detail the project specific requirements in conjunction with the General Requirements of the overall contract.

2.12 Project Locations: The contractor shall accomplish all work under this contract either at Keesler AFB or other real estate owned or managed by Keesler AFB, MS IAW each TO.

2.13 Security Requirements: Contractor will adhere to installation guidance and operational plans concerning the antiterrorism program. Attend required meetings as identified by the installation's antiterrorism office. Initiate actions directed by the installation commander during changes to force protection conditions to increase surveillance and protection of infrastructure. Immediately notify base security forces on any suspicious events.

2.13.1 Contractor Security Handbook details access requirements for all contractors and subcontractors.

2.14 Severe Weather Warning: Upon receipt by the CO or the Government PM of a severe weather warning with anticipated winds of 35 knots or higher, the following sequence of actions shall be carried out. Notifications by the PM and provided as a courtesy to the contractor.

2.14.1 The CO/PM or designated representative will notify the contractor of the severe weather warning.

2.14.2 The CO/PM or designated representative will instruct the contractor to secure all his materials or equipment.

2.14.3 The contractor shall take immediate action to tie down, remove, protect, or secure his materials and equipment to the satisfaction of the Air Force Inspector in order to reasonably assure that Government property shall not be damaged. If the contractor fails or refuses to secure materials and equipment to the satisfaction of the Air Force Inspector, Air Force personnel will accomplish the work and the cost thereof charged to the contractor. The contractor is solely responsible for securing all job site areas at all times including weekends and Federal Holidays.

2.15.1 Contract Changes: Only the CO is authorized to make changes to the contract or any issued TO. No other Government or non-Government official may alter this contract or any issued TO IAW the basic contract terms and conditions. The contractor shall report to the CO any attempts to alter this contract or any TO.

2.15.2 Unauthorized Contract Changes: In the event the contractor affects any such changes at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. The CO may also require the contractor to undo any such unauthorized changes at no additional expense to the Government.

2.15.3 Field Changes: The contractor and the Government may agree to perform a no- cost field change, which shall be documented with all parties signing acceptance. Field changes are made when the change appears to be mutually beneficial to all parties and would not require changing the negotiated line items. Examples of field changes include: relocating a new door 2 feet away from planned location; rerouting planned location of sidewalk to avoid a tree (when quantities are not significantly changed); installing wallpaper border at chair rail instead of at ceiling, etc. All field changes must be approved in advance by the CO prior to execution; and shall be signed for by all parties. All field changes shall be incorporated into the Red-line drawings and later transposed on the AutoCAD As-Built drawings.

2.15 Contracting Officer (CO) Authority:

3.0 PHASE-IN PERIOD/GOVERNMENT FURNISHED AREA

3.1 The contractor will be allowed an initial 30 calendar-days “start-up/mobilization” period following contract award. After the start-up period, the contractor shall have all equipment and personnel in place and available to fully execute all requirements of this contract. If the contractor is ready before the 30-calander day start-up period has passed, the contract can be initiated upon approval of the CO.

3.2 The Government will provide one designated space for the prime contractor to setup a modular office with outside storage for prime and sub-contractor use, signed for on a Base Contractor Storage Lot Agreement. During the phase-in period, the contractor has the option to setup and maintain a contract administration office at this designated space for the duration of the contract. The office will be sufficient to support the requirements of this contract. As a minimum, the office will be of equal size, light natural color, and quality to a GE Capital Modular Space, Model 3-office 10’x 44’ new or in good used condition or equal quality. The open storage area provided for this contract may have existing utility stub outs for sewer (septic tank), water, and electrical (in the area), if the utilities are available, the use of these utilities will be provided at no charge. The contractor shall be responsible for all hook-ups and the installation of the modular office.

3.3 The contractor shall be reachable at all times to include non-work hours. Contractor shall maintain the capability of communicating through the telephone as well as through the internet (via email) for the duration of the contract. If the contractor utilizes a standard phone system, the contractor shall coordinate the phone installation with the commercial phone providing service to KAFB.

3.4 The contractor shall keep the area neat, orderly, and clear of all debris. The contractor shall not allow trash or other debris to scatter from his area by wind or other means. Within 30 calendar days of completion of the last task order issued on this contract, the contractor shall remove the modular office, debris, and all trash from the base proper, and restore the area to its original condition.

4.0 CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED MATERIALS

4.1 Within thirty 30 calendar days of contract award, the contractor shall provide one complete (full) set of current RS Means Cost Data books (Building Construction Cost Data, Assemblies Cost Data, Facilities Construction Cost Data, Heavy Construction Cost Data, Site Work and Landscape Data, Green Building Cost Data, Interior Cost Data, Concrete & Masonry Cost Data, Mechanical Cost Data, Plumbing Cost Data, Commercial Renovation Costs Data, and Electrical Cost Data, Square Foot Cost Data), plus an additional copy of the RS Means Facilities Construction Cost Data.

If new RS Means data books are released during the base period or option periods, the new RS Means books and data shall be provided and will apply to all following Task Orders.

4.2 All price books will be licensed to and remain the property of the Government upon contract completion, and shall be shipped directly to the 81 Infrastructure Support Division, 500 Fisher Str., Building 701 Suite 244, Keesler AFB, MS 39534.

5.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Design: Design for all projects executed through the Keesler SABER contract will be accomplished by the Keesler AFB BOS Contractor. Design documents will be provided to the SABER Contractor by the Contracting Officer.

5.2 Proposed Performance Period: As defined by the TO, the contractor shall prepare a proposed performance period incorporating all aspects of the construction in support of completing the TO. Consideration shall be given to the sequence of standard construction practices and critical path method, durations of tasks, procurement of materials (including identification of items with long lead times), climatic conditions (including exclusionary periods for roof work, paving etc.). The proposed progress schedule shall be in the form of a computer-generated line graph, AF Form 3064, Contract Progress Schedule or Government approved equivalent showing percentages of work. The progress schedule must also include and Gantt chart. Progress must be reported bi-monthly on an AF Form 3065, Contract Progress Report or Government approved equivalent.

5.14 Project Cost Limitations: SABER contractor shall provide a cost proposal as defined in para 1.12 of this document. Price proposal shall consist of a Cost Estimate Example or Government approved equal which provides a detailed price breakdown describing the construction effort. Construction costs shall show the material, labor, and equipment quantities subtotaled by the 2004 Master Format’s division specification format as developed by the CSI.

Provide a summary page indicating the major divisions of work into Architectural, Structural, Civil, Mechanical, Landscaping, Fire Protection, and Electrical, including the grand total. All communication costs will be identified separately and then added in to total the overall costs.

5.15 Reference Publications: Due to the numerous available suppliers of Government technical references, including those accessible through the Internet, neither the BOS Contractor nor the CO will be providing copies of technical references to the contractor. It will instead be the burden of the contrctor to locate applicable sources of technical references as determined applicable to the project.

The official Air Force web-site for electronic publications and forms is (http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/). Air Force technical references are available as .PDF files downloadable u s i n g A c r o b a t R e a d e r . To review or acquire Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) and other engineering-related publications Corps of Engineers (COE) Guide Specifications and other COE-related publications, visit the Headquarters COE website at http://www.usace.army.mil for general guidance and additional directions to other websites. Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) offers downloadable UFGS at http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-guide-specifications-ufgs. The Mil Handbook series, and latest Air Force Engineering Technical Letters (ETLs) can also be obtained by accessing WBDG. Air Force Hazardous Material criteria can be obtained at (http://www.hazmat48.wpafb.af.mil). AFSOC Design Guides. Additional general guidance for locating other websites is available at (http://www.dsp.dla.mil/).

5.16 Technical References: The following master list of technical references represents a listing of federal regulations and other design criteria which may become an integral part of the TO execution. This listing is not all-inclusive but provides a sound basis for technical references. Public Law 104-133 makes the use of consensus technical standards mandatory for the design and construction of fire protection features in facility construction and that Military Handbook 1008 (MILHDBK 1008) is the implementing document for these requirements. The most current edition of any technical guidance pertinent to the execution of the TO at time of award shall be the contractual documents as determined by UFC 1-200-01 DoD Building Code.

UFC’s will be the governing documents for standards, unless contraindicated by UFC 1-200-01.

5.16.1 There are two categories of Air Force publications, directive and non-directive.

These two categories are used as a descriptive way to quickly determine whether compliance with a publication is mandatory or if it is informational.

Directive Publications Non-Directive Publications Policy Directives (PD) Pamphlets (AFPAM) Instructions (AFI) Handbooks (AFH) Manuals (AFM) Design Guides Military Handbooks (MIL-HDBK) Engineering Technical Letters (ETL) United Facilities Codes (UFC)

• Keesler AFB Architectural Compatibility Guide

• AFSOC, Facility Excellence Guide

• Contractor Security Handbook

• Mississippi Department of Transportation Standards

• UFC 1-200-01 General Building Requirements, 08-16-2010

• UFC 1-300-07A Design Build Technical Requirements, 03-01-2005

• UFC 3-101-01, Architectural, 11-28-2011

• UFC 3-110-03 Roofing, 05-01-2012

• UFC 3-110-04 Roofing Maintenance and Repair, 01-11-2007

• UFC 3-120-01 Air Force Sign Standards, 02-06-2003

• UFC 3-120-10 Interior Design, 06-15-2006

• UFC 3-210-0lA, Area Planning, Site Planning, and Design, 01-16-2004

• UFC 3-210-06A, Site Planning and Design, 01-16-2006

• UFC 3-230-17FA, Drainage in Areas Other Than Airfields, 01-16-2004

• UFC 3-250-OlFA, Design: Pavement Design for Roads, Streets, Walks and

Open Storage Areas, 01-16-2004

• UFC 3-250-04FA, Design Standard Practice for Concrete Pavements, 01-16-2004

• UFC 3-250-08FA, Standard Practice for Sealing Joints and Cracks in Rigid and Flexible

Pavements, 01-16-2004

• UFC 3-520-01 Interior Electrical Systems, 02-03-2010

• UFC 3-530-01 Interior and Exterior Lighting and Controls, 08-22-2006

• UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering For Facilities, 09-26-2006

• UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, 02-09-2012

• UFC 4-010-02, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, 02-09-2012

• Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, FED-STD-795, 1 April 1988 http://www.usace.army.mil/ http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-guide-specifications-ufgs.

http://dodssp.daps.mil/dodssp.htm) http://www.dsp.dla.mil/

• US Army Corps Of Engineer Mobile District, Design Manual, Mar 2007, Site/civil Sections and all referenced civil military criteria, current edition

• EM 385-1-1, US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for Construction Activities, available at http://www.dep.state.fl.uslwaterlstormwater/npdeslconstmction3.htm

• A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, AASHTO, 2004

• Manual on Uniform Traffic . Control Devices

• IBC 2006, International Building Code - 2012 Edition

• IPC 2003, International Plumbing Code - 2012 Edition

• NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers - 2010 Edition .

• NFPA 70 National Electrical Code – 2011 Edition

• NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code – 2007 Edition

• NFPA 101, Life Safety Code - 2012 Edition

• NFPA 220, Standard on Types of Building Construction - 2012 Edition

• NFPA 780 Standard for the Installation of Lightening Protection Systems - 2011 Edition

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