Atch 1 21Q1056 PWS 23 June 2021.pdf

Attachment 1

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

6th YEAR MAINTENANCE

WHITEMAN AFB

23 June 2021

1.0 Mission

Provide maintenance on existing 150 lbs. halon fire extinguishers, numbering 131 in quantity.

1.1 Scope

The Contractor shall provide all labor and parts required to conduct a 6-year maintenance on 131 halon fire extinguishers (Amerex 150 lb. Wheeled Stored Pressure Halon 1211 Extinguisher Model 600), including a Low Pressure Leak Test on the solder found at the joint connecting the Down Tube, Valve Assembly, and add NSN 4210-01-044-1429 to the Inspection criteria. The Low Pressure Leak Test removes the need for visual inspection and uses a low-pressure test to determine serviceability of the soldered joint. All fire extinguishers shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with (IAW) the National Fire Protection Association standard titled "Portable Fire Extinguishers", NFPA-10 and the requirements of local authorities having jurisdiction. The work shall be performed IAW TO 13F4-4-121, TCTO 13F4-4-501, and TCTO 13F4-4-501C (Note: TCTO 13F4-4-501C supplements, and is used in conjunction with, TCTO 13F4-4-501). All work shall be accomplished NLT 8 November 2021.

2.0 Non Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise Contractor employees nor control the method by which they perform the required tasks. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or are perceived to constitute personal services. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute personal services, it shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately.

2.1 Business Relations

The Contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirements. The Contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The Contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all Contractor personnel. The Contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement.

3.0 Requirements

The Contractor shall perform overhaul maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements for each type extinguisher. Each six-year maintenance shall be recorded on a record tag consisting of a metal decal, which shall be affixed on the exterior of the extinguisher shell.

Extinguishers that fail the six-year maintenance shall be identified and returned to the Government. The Contractor shall accomplish all work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The qualifications of proposed personnel must be approved by the Government prior to commencement of work.

3.1 The Contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the Contractor by the contracting officer as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population. Where reading, understanding, and discussing safety and environmental warnings are an integral part of a contract employee’s duties, that employee will be able to understand, read, write, and speak English. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as Contractor employees. The Contractor shall provide each employee with an identification badge that shall include the employee’s name, employee’s photograph, and Contractor’s name.

Identification shall be worn or attached to the outer garment at all times.

3.2 The Contractor shall have available at all times a sufficient number of capable and qualified employees to enable the Contractor to properly, adequately, and safely perform all work required under the terms of this contract.

3.3 Fire extinguisher technicians performing contract work shall meet NFPA 10 qualifications in fire extinguisher repair, maintenance, and related activities of equipment covered by this contract.

3.4 The Government will provide the facility within which the contractor shall perform the service. Government personnel will deliver the extinguishers to the place of performance in sufficient quantities to enable uninterrupted performance. Due to operational requirements, the contractor will be allowed to work on no more than 31 extinguishers at a time, i.e., the place of performance will only contain at maximum 31 extinguishers at any given point in time.

3.5 The contractor is responsible for furnishing all necessary equipment, parts, and labor to accomplish the requirement, including, but not limited to, draining, storing, and recharging the halon agent and nitrogen. Contractor must furnish their own compressors, storage cylinders, and any other equipment necessary for successful performance. Accordingly, the contractor shall be certified or trained in any of the equipment used to meet regulatory compliance.

4.0 Security and Safety

Contractor shall wear appropriate security badges, line badges, identification, and/or nametag as required by the security procedures of the squadron where performance takes place. Contractor shall utilize company-owned or privately owned vehicles for transportation while on the installation. Contractor personnel shall meet established unescorted installation entry requirements pursuant to AFI 31-101 before base identification will be issued. Contractors shall submit requests for installation identification to 509 SFS no later than 72 hours following contract award and 72 hours prior to the individual(s) requiring subsequent entry on to the installation.

Personnel not meeting the minimum standards will not be issued an installation pass and will not be allowed access to the installation. The Contractor will provide employee information for an entry authorization listing to gain entry onto the base strictly for the period of the work to be accomplished. Information provided with be in accordance with Whiteman AFB Security Forces instructions and any applicable REAL ID requirements. Information provided may include; Full Name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Driver’s License Number and State.

5.0 Period of Performance

Contractor is permitted to work during hours of darkness only with Government’s approval and coordination. Otherwise, Contractor performance shall occur during regular working hours (0730-1630) on weekdays excluding Federal Holidays and Whiteman AFB down days.

However, the Contractor’s work schedule shall be flexible as required to meet the needs of the Air Force. The Government will provide the Contractor the primary location for on-site work.

Government employees will bring extinguishers onto the site for Contractor inspection and repair. Government personnel will return extinguishers to their locations after work is complete.

6.0 Government Surveillance of Contractor Performance

The Government may observe the Contractor’s performance at any time during performance. If the Government representative finds the Contractor is in a non-conformance status, the Government representative will contact the CO. If the Government is charged for any replacement part, the old parts must be tallied by a Government representative prior to disposal to confirm the quantity replaced. Ergo, the contractor shall turn over defective parts to the Government for accountability.

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