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53 WEG

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

for

Watercraft Operations and Maintenance Contract for

Tyndall AFB

WATERCRAFT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

PERFROMANCE WORK STATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION C-1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

1.1 Target System Retrieval

1.2 Launch Corridor Clearance

1.3 Radio Operations

1.4 Watercraft Vessel Operating Systems

1.5 Shipyard Level Maintenance

1.6 Grounds/Facility Maintenance

1.7 Supply

1.8 Special Situations

SECTION C-2

SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY

SECTION C-3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

AND SERVICES

3.1 Facilities

3.2 Equipment

3.2.1 Equipment Inventory

3.2.2 Equipment Accounting

3.2.3 Obtaining Additional Replacement Equipment

3.3 Materials

3.3.1 Materials Furnished

3.4 Services

3.4.1 Utilities

3.4.2 Postal/Installation/Distribution

3.4.3 Telephone

3.4.4 Refuse Collection

3.4.5 Insect and Rodent Control

3.4.6 Security Forces and Fire Protection

3.4.7 Fuel 10

SECTION C-4

GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1 Personnel

4.1.1 Contract Manager

4.1.2 Employees

4.2 Security Requirements

4.2.1 Visitor Group Security Agreement

4.2.2 Obtaining and Retrieving Identification Media

4.2.3 Clearance Requirements

4.2.4 Suitability Investigations

4.2.5 Personnel Security

4.2.6 Unescorted Entry to Restricted Areas

4.2.7 Pass and Identification Items

4.2.8 Listing of Employees

4.2.9 Security Manager Appointment

4.2.10 Additional Security Requirements

4.2.11 Freedom of Information Act Program

4.2.12 Reporting Requirements

4.2.13 Physical Security

4.2.14 Operating Instructions

4.2.15 Controlled/Restricted Areas

4.2.16 Entry Procedures for Controlled Areas

4.2.17 Key Control

4.2.18 Lost Keys

4.2.19 Government Authorization

4.2.20 Lock Combinations

4.2.21 Traffic Laws

4.2.22 Healthcare

4.3 Quality Control

4.4 Hours of Operations

4.5 Conservation of Utilities

4.6 Vehicles

4.7 Documentation and Records

4.8 Performance of Services During Crisis Declared by the National

Command Authority or Overseas Combatant Commander

4.9 Contract Changeover

4.9.1 Phase-In Period Requirements

APPENDIX 1

DEFINITIONS

APPENDIX 2

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS AND FORMS

PUBLICATION CODE

REQUIIRED DOCUMENTS

APPENDIX 3

WORKLOAD ESTIMATES

APPENDIX 4

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES

APPENDIX 5

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

APPENDIX 6

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL 32

APPENDIX 7

MAPS AND WORK AREA LAYOUTS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION 1

1. Description of Services

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to simultaneously perform operations, vessel maintenance repair, shipyard-level maintenance, servicing, inspecting, managing/ordering supplies, facility/shop general cleaning and general clean up. The contractor is required to support all administrative functions required under the PWS. The administration function requires (1) forms & supply management, (2) publication management, (3) file maintenance, (4) distribution of government correspondence, (5) government purchase card administration support, and (6) compilation of weekly, monthly and semi-annual watercraft statistics.

1.1 Target Systems Retrieval

The contractor shall retrieve and return all water-recovered targets, missiles, parachutes, tail cone assemblies, pods and other equipment. Watercraft vessels will be operated an estimated 120 days during the year in support of drone target operations. Average mission requires 2 missile retrievers. Waterborne recoveries: Approximately 30 to 40 targets per year. The drone target Mission Commander shall be responsible for directing the contractor during target mission periods.

The contractor assumes all responsibility for the retrieval of drone targets. This responsibility also includes recovery support of DoD government –sanctioned test programs that may involve hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and beach-locked targets. The contractor will coordinate with the unit to review Operational Risk Management models to mitigate potential risks on various missions. The Government shall provide any special uniforms or safety equipment required during any hazardous mission recovery. Procedures include (1) the retrieval of targets or related equipment floating /beached and beneath the water’s surface, (2) government-assisted predetermined recovery positions prior to launch of every scheduled subscale drone mission, (3) informing government personnel of weather conditions that may interrupt the operational procedures of drone recovery as a result of bad weather, (4) reporting any adverse situation directly related to launch and recovery of drone targets, (5) notifying government personnel of estimated time(s) of arrival in regards to water recovery positions, (6) recovering drone targets that are free of contractor inflicted damage, (7) informing, once in the Gulf of Mexico, the designated shore station of a complete weather report, to include wind speed, direction, visibility, sea state, recovery capability, and estimated arrival time to the recovery position, (8) providing normal scuba diving capabilities aboard retrieval vessel and water clearance operation for sub/full scale target launch and recoveries, and (9) locating submerged targets and related equipment using the government-furnished underwater acoustic locator system (Dukane model # N30A5B).

The contractor shall ensure normal scuba diving support is adequate to support all dive taskings to prevent delays in mission completion. Average diving is 65 times per year relating to all maintenance and recovery of drone targets, aircraft parts, and related equipment, floating and submerged. Normal scuba diving capabilities are defined in Appendix I.

Target system retrieval procedures include: (1) retrieving waterborne subscale drone targets, (2) disconnection/pining and decontamination procedures specified by the target system contractor, (3) recovery and stowage for waterborne parachutes aboard vessels (4) off‑loading all retrieved targets onto the towing trailers provided by the target system contractor, (5) off‑loading parachutes into the bag provided by the target system contractor, (6) immersing drone parachutes in a fresh water bath and leaving them to soak in the event the target systems contractor does not provide for the immediate removal of the parachute, (7) inform the target system contractor of the presence of the parachute or any other target equipment and requesting the item/s be removed, (8) ensuring any target equipment that has not been picked up by the target system contractor be given a fresh-water rinse and (9) ensuring the government that after retrieval operations are completed, the contractor provides estimated time of arrival to the docks to marine operations, (10) In the event, lightening lamp is lit during target off loading from vessel to target transport trailer all base regulation lightening lamp rules shall be followed by the watercraft contractor. (11) The contractor shall provide still image camera coverage during all subscale target launch periods. Shots shall commence prior to each launch and continue until target has cleared three miles into the Gulf. The still images shall be taken with government furnished equipment (hand-held camera) and turned over to the government upon request. The government reserves the right to, at a future date; replace/upgrade the still image camera with more state of art gear. A government sub-scale operations representative shall provide training, if needed for contractor personnel to meet the requirements of this paragraph. All needed training will be documented and maintained by the contractor.

1.2 Launch Corridor Clearance.

Contractor is responsible for ensuring the launch corridor clearance area is clear and free of all persons, vessels, and vehicles. The drone target Mission Commander shall be responsible for directing the contractor during target mission periods.

Average Mission requires 2 missile retrievers and 2 launch corridor clearance boats for sub-scale missions. 2 launch corridor clearance boats and 1 missile retriever (as directed) for full-scale mission. Launch corridor clearance averages 250 target launches per fiscal year.

The contractor must (1) secure government identified areas for mission operations so that they are cleared and free of all persons, vessels, and vehicles that may hamper the launch /drone recovery operation, and (2) inform Drone Control of persons, vessels, vehicles, and low flying aircraft that could cause a possible delay or cancellation of target system launch and recoveries. Established restricted areas are as follows: Saint Andrew Sound and the Gulf of Mexico as defined in the most current issue of United States Coast Pilot 5, Navigation Regulations, part 334, under the heading Gulf of Mexico and Saint Andrew Sound, south of east bay, Florida, Tyndall drone launch corridor, Tyndall Air Base, Florida, restricted Area. The government reserves the right to add or delete any restricted areas throughout the life of the contract.

The contractor shall provide launch and recovery corridor range clearance (utilizing two 25-Ft Range Clearance boats and as directed by a 53 WEG/82 ATRS representative, one 120’ Missile Retriever) during all unmanned full-scale takeoffs and landings over the Gulf and the restricted area in Saint Andrew Sound. The contractor shall provide range clearance (utilizing two 25-Ft Range Clearance boats and one 120 Ft Missile retriever) for subscale takeoffs over the Gulf and restricted area in Saint Andrew Sound.

The contractor’s method of launch corridor clearance shall include distribution of fliers during bay clearance periods. The fliers shall be distributed to all persons or watercraft physically contacted during clearance operations for sub and full-scale drone launches. The 82 ATRS QAP Office shall provide the safety fliers to the contractor on request. The contractor shall provide a method for rapid inshore clearance responses. The contractor’s method of launch corridor clearance shall be subject to the government in-house established procedures as outlined in WEG Instruction (WEGI) 11-250 Section 3.7-3.9. These established procedures shall be in conjunction with the contractor’s proposed methods of launch corridor range clearances.

The contractor will establish and maintain communications link with the Gulf Range Drone Control System (GRDCS) facility via UHF frequency 349.7. A back-up FM link may be utilized on the FS OPS net. The government will provide, as government-furnished property, -UHF (brick) radios. The contractor representative responsible for this duty will utilize the call sign ANAGRAM and will make an advisory “CHUTES, CHUTES, CHUTES” call in the event an anomaly occurs during a sub-scale drone launch that merits immediate recovery.

The contractor shall provide antiterrorism surveillance boat support for the 325th Antiterrorism Security Forces. The support shall normally be conducted utilizing one 25’ launch corridor boat. Contractor boat/surveillance support shall be available during FPCON Normal through FPCON Delta conditions. FPCON Normal through Bravo exercises will be conducted semi annually; approximately two times per exercise with an estimated operating time of 30-60 minutes per surveillance activity and shall not interfere with normally scheduled drone target missions. FPCON Charlie/Delta boat surveillance support shall be conducted under real-world conditions and may take precedence over normally scheduled missions. The required areas of surveillance shall be developed through partnering with the 325th Antiterrorism Group and specified in the Contractor’s marine Operating Instructions (MOI). During surveillance activities, the contractor shall immediately notify 82 ATRS Watercraft Radio Operations and the 325th Law enforcement Desk of any suspicious or unauthorized individuals sighted. The contractor shall develop a worksheet to document all suspicious occurrences which meets all reporting requirements of the 53 WEG and 325th Security Forces Group. This document will be forwarded to the Security Forces Law Enforcement Desk no later than 1 hour after completion of the mission/surveillance activity. All contractor Antiterrorism boat/surveillance support shall be coordinated through the 53 WEG CC prior to any 325th Security Forces Antiterrorism tasking.

1.3 Radio Operations

Contractor must maintain radio communications with government-owned vessels and drone control on Marine VHF, UHF Channels and satellite phones.

The contractor shall ensure radio operations are adequate in order to adhere to the requirements of this PWS. These requirements shall include, but are not necessarily limited to: (1) maintaining radio traffic supplied by the government, (2) communicating with vessels while underway, (3) broadcasting warnings on Marine VHF Channel 16 at ninety, sixty, and thirty minutes prior to subscale and unmanned full scale target launches, (4) broadcasting on Marine VHF Channel 16 at 1600 hours for the next duty day mission, and (5) relaying information to drone control and the target system contractor and any other governmental agency that has been authorized by the Functional Commander as having a need to know. The shore station will be operated Monday through Friday year round and as operationally required.

1.4 Watercraft Vessel Operating Systems.

The contractor shall provide maintenance for all Watercraft Operating Vessel Operating Systems.

The contractor shall maintain watercraft in accordance with all applicable Air Force Instructions, Technical Orders, and applicable Service Manuals related to the government assigned vessels (See Appendix 2 “Applicable Publications and Forms”). All policies of Air Force Instructions, Technical Orders and applicable service manuals shall apply to the specific areas that are applicable to current watercraft operations.

Three 120-ft missile retrievers require daily maintenance upkeep, quarterly underwater hull maintenance. The two 25-ft launch corridor boats require daily maintenance, daily outboard engine replacement/ maintenance upkeep, and monthly below water hull maintenance. Also, three 13 ft dive boats require monthly upkeep and the work raft needs annual upkeep.

Maintenance required consists of, but is not limited to, (1) on board maintenance and upkeep of three 120-foot missile retrievers, two 25-foot range patrol boats/trailers, three 13 foot dive support boats and one work raft (2) cleaning/maintaining, inspecting, troubleshooting, adjusting, removal, repair, and replacement of assemblies and associated components, (3) operational checkout of watercraft, (4) sending time-lapsed equipment to proper maintenance facilities, (5) monitoring and documenting vessel instrumentation readings, participating in an oil analysis program (JOAP) perform annual crane/capstan weight test inspections and exercise warranty repair/replacement items . The maintenance areas must include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: interior/exterior watercraft surfaces areas upkeep: decks, super structures, hulls, below waterline,( propellers, shafts, rudders intake water scoops, transducers), bulkheads, and bilges, voids, staterooms, engine/generator rooms, heads, cradles, rails, power takeoff (PTO), throttle controls, air compressors, emergency alarm/stops, bilge/fire pumps, couplings, cathodic protection (anodes), steering, hydraulic and crane systems, reverse gear and air condition/heating repairs, removal/installation of outboard engines and related equipment, and removal/installation of outboard engine components. Maintenance on the Detroit Diesel engines are required, but not necessarily limited to, cylinder heads, cylinder kits, main/rod bearings, fuel, air, lubrication, cooling, exhaust, electrical systems, and diesel engine tune-ups. The contractor is responsible for performing diesel engine, reverse gear and generator removal and installations. Contractor is responsible for 3-4 diesel engine in-frame overhauls/replacements per yr

1.5 Shipyard Level Maintenance.

Shipyard level maintenance is required during the life of the contract. The contractor must provide shipyard-level maintenance repairs to vessels scheduled for 36 month and unscheduled overhauls. Individual/s overseeing overhaul repairs must have at least three years experience in overseeing shipyard repair. The contractor shall be held responsible for ensuring the overhaul maintenance repairs are performed during shipyard level maintenance. Applicable American Bureau of Shipping requirements, US Coast Guard regulations, T.O. 39-1-201 and prior haul out data shall be utilized as references in performance of these requirements. The contractor must submit, to the program manager/quality assurance personnel office, a statement of necessary haul out repairs and the reason such maintenance is required not later than two months prior to vessel haul out periods. Maintenance shall not be accomplished until AF approves in writing. Shipyard-level maintenance requirements must be described thoroughly by using marine standard details and as to the necessary repairs, along with a quality control plan specific to the repair and identification of the subcontractor(s) to be used. As a result, the contractor is required to provide the government with a detailed plan, method and detailed pricing as to how it will handle such maintenance areas as (1) dry docking, (2) hull and shell plating repairs, (3) preparation and painting above/below waterline shell plating, (4) tank cleaning and repair to include a preliminary inspection and condition report of potable, sewage, gray water, and missile wash down tanks prior to submittal of haul out requirements to the government. (5) Repair and overhaul of underwater running gear, (6) major electrical overhaul, fabrication and installation of new operational systems, major structural welding, (7) removal/reinstallation of major operational systems, and (8) performance and acceptance of sea trials after shipyard-level maintenance. The contractor shall provide to the AF QAP a written progress report and estimated completion date of the haul out not later than two business days after the contractor returns from shipyard quality control site visits. The contractor shall provide full access privileges for Air Force QAP to perform unannounced monitoring inspections at all associated repair facilities. All missile retriever dry-docking shall be performed in accordance with vessel’s blue print dry docking plan 997.01. The contractor can only invoice the government for actual repair costs, no G&A, O/H or profit. Cost reimbursement of shipyard overhaul maintenance with approval from the Contracting Officer (CO) will be charged against the shipyard-level maintenance contract line item number (CLIN). Cost reimbursement for overnight travel will be charged against that same CLIN. Reimbursement shall be made in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation and shall be approved by the CO prior to embarking on all travel in excess of 250 nautical miles from the Panama City Sea Buoy.

1.6 Grounds/Facility Maintenance

Contractor is responsible for maintaining all exterior/interior areas of assigned facilities. The contractor shall maintain the grounds as follows. See Attachment 1A & 1B “Maps and Work Area Layouts" for grounds boundaries and descriptions. Maintain lawns, shrubs, decorative chain/anchors, parking lots, drive/walk areas, pier, piling, docks/finger pier, and gates. The upkeep maintenance shall consist of mowing, trimming, washing, leaf collection/disposal, daily debris pickup, minor corrosion control/maintenance, painting, watering, fertilizing , window washing, dusting, vacuuming, sweeping and maintaining shop, latrines, office and break areas daily. The interiors and ground areas shall be kept neat, clean and safe at assigned government facilities. Contractor shall abide by the established base watering procedures.

1.7 Supply

The contractor shall operate and manage the supply support function to include (1) after‑hours support of priority mission requirements, (2) not using the government supply system to provide anything the contractor has been tasked to supply in other sections of this work statement, (3) purchase equipment parts and supplies that are not readily available through Tyndall AFB local purchase program in support of Watercraft Operations. Written contractor notification shall be submitted to AF QAP for approval for such items. Cost reimbursement will be charged to the appropriate year parts reimbursement contract line item in Schedule B. The contractor can only include actual parts cost and shipment on the invoice; no G&A, profit, or overhead, handling, or burden shall be added to the base line figure or funds moved within CLINs. The contractor shall support the Government Purchase Card (GPC) program by providing administrative, research and shipping action during GPC transactions. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the supply system. The contractor shall use an electronic format/bar code scanning system to accurately track government equipment. The supply maintenance shall include record keeping for current and additions to property listings, Defense Reutilization, Marketing Office (DRMO) turn-ins, and property usage and upgrades to new supply systems. The contractor shall provide a certified tested weight capable of allowing annual weight testing to be conducted on the crane and capstans aboard the missile retrievers. The contractor shall provide/upkeep recognized heart defibulator units aboard each missile retriever.

1.8 Special Situations

The contractor shall provide the personnel required to prepare the facilities, vessels and boats of marine operations for all periods of severe weather normally encountered in a coastal marine environment. This includes predicted exceptionally high tides, flooding, tornadoes, thunder/wind storms, hurricanes, and any other phenomena which could affect the safety or security of marine operations facility, associated equipment, and recovery of DOD assets. The government, at the pre-performance conference, shall provide data upon request to assist the contractor in formalizing basic Marine Operating Instructions (MOI's). The purpose of the MOIs is to provide the contractor with base preparation instructions pertaining to emergency conditions for safekeeping of vessels and assigned facilities during act of God situations as a result of inclement weather conditions. The contractor shall be responsible for supporting DOD activities (waterborne missions requiring missile retriever/corridor boat support). This support requirement shall be directly related to special situations such as defined in Appendix 3, Work Load Estimate, of this PWS. This requirement may be directed and tasked by another DOD agency for which the 82 ATRS Watercraft Operations are responsible. The requirement may cause vessels to operate up to 250 miles from the Panama City FL Sea Buoy. These operations may require more than 24-hour stays from Tyndall docks. The contractor shall perform yearly inspections, cleaning, corrosion control, removal/installations, painting for three foul weather mooring systems located in Pearl Bayou and Shoal Point. Foul weather mooring gear requiring pressure washing, corrosion control/painting/repair shall be disconnected from mooring station and shuttled back to Tyndall docks for maintenance upkeep. The upkeep shall be in compliance with good marine standard practices.

SECTION 2

SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
PWS PARAGRAPH
PERFORMANCE THRESHOLD
Retrieve and return all water recovered targets, missiles, parachutes, tail cone assemblies, pods and other equipment. Ensure safeguards are in place to minimize equipment damage during retrieval operations.
IAW 1.1

Target System Retrieval

100% OF THE TIME

Ensure launch corridor clearance area and shorelines are clear and free of all persons, vessels, and vehicles. Ensure proper safeguards are in place to minimize restricted area breaching.
IAW 1.2

Launch Corridor Clearance

100% OF THE TIME

Maintain radio communications with government owned vessels, drone control on Marine VHF/HF/satellite and UHF Channels. Ensure Mission Commander is kept up-to-date on all vessel activities.
IAW 1.3

Radio Operations

100% OF THE TIME

Provide required maintenance for all watercraft vessel operating systems. Ensure scheduled/unscheduled repair requirements include estimated time-of-completion dates Provide underwater maintenance upkeep for missile retriever props, shafts, rudders and transducers on a quarterly basis.
IAW 1.4

Watercraft Vessel Operating Systems

95% OF THE TIME

Provide maintenance upkeep for two 25-foot launch corridor boat/ trailers, three 13-foot dive craft and one work raft. Ensure estimated time-of-completion dates are included on unscheduled maintenance requirements.

IAW 1.4

Watercraft Vessel Operating Systems

95% OF THE TIME

Provide Shipyard-level maintenance repairs to vessels scheduled for overhaul. Ensure overhaul repairs are being performed at pre-approved shipyard facilities and completed within timetables set forth under good marine practice standards. Ensure quality control practices remain a priority during overhauls.

IAW 1.5

Shipyard Level Maintenance

95% OF THE TIME

SECTION C-2

SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
PWS PARAGRAPH
PERFORMANCE THRESHOLD
Maintain all assigned grounds and facilities. Ensure ground and facility areas are kept clean and well maintained.
IAW 1.6

Grounds/Facility Maintenance

90% OF THE TIME

Provide supply operational support regarding acquisition and record keeping for watercraft operations. Ensure good supply discipline remains a high priority. Use an electronic format/bar code scanning system
IAW 1.7

Supply

90% OF THE TIME

Provide vessel support for planned/unplanned missions up to 250 miles from Panama City Sea Buoy. Ensure proper safeguards are in place to protect watercraft assets and facilities during foul weather conditions. Provide boat support for tower upkeep and pilot reoccurring water training.
IAW 1.8

Special Situations

100% OF THE TIME

Provide administrative support for watercraft operations. Ensure all administrative support receives attention in a timely manner.
IAW C-1

Description of Services

100% OF THE TIME

Provide adequate quality control to prevent the government from receiving unacceptable or delayed performance.
IAW C-4 4.3

Quality Control

100% OF THE TIME

Provide dive capability in support of mission requirements. Ensure dive support is adequate to support all dive taskings to prevent delays in mission completion. Average diving is 65 times per year relating to all maintenance and recovery of drone targets, aircraft parts, and related equipment, floating and submerged.
IAW C-1.1

Target Systems Retrieval

100% OF THE TIME

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

General

The government shall provide, without cost, the facilities, equipment, materials, and/or services listed below.

3.1 Facilities

The government shall furnish and/or make available facilities described in GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES. Facilities have been identified for compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). No hazards have been identified for which work-arounds have been established. The government corrects OSHA hazards in accordance with base‑wide government developed and approved plans of abatement taking into account safety and health priorities. A higher priority for correction will not be assigned to the facilities provided hereunder merely because of this contracting initiative. The fact that no such conditions have been identified does not warrant or guarantee that no possible hazard exists, or that work around procedures will not be necessary or that the facilities as furnished will be adequate to meet the responsibilities of the contractor. Compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and other applicable laws and regulations for the protection of employees is exclusively the obligation of the contractor. The Government will assume no liability or responsibility for the contractor's compliance or noncompliance with such responsibilities with the exception of the aforementioned responsibility to make corrections in accordance with approved plans of abatement subject to base-wide priorities. Prior to any modification of the facilities performed by the contractor, the contractor must notify the Contracting Officer and provide documentation describing in detail the modification requested. No alterations to the facilities shall be made without specific written permission from the Base Civil Engineer; however, in the case of alterations necessary for OSHA compliance, such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The contractor shall return the facilities to the government in the same condition as received, fair wear and tear and approved modifications excepted. These facilities shall be used for performance of this contract only.

3.2 Equipment

The government shall provide the contractor with equipment listed in GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT ITEMS AND SERVICES.

3.2.1 Equipment Inventory

The contractor shall perform a joint equipment inventory with the incumbent contractor and government not later than 5 calendar days after start date and shall perform a joint inventory at least annually with AF QAP as defined by the written contract and authorized by the Contracting Officer.

3.2.2 Equipment Accounting

The contractor shall designate primary and alternate equipment custodians to receive and account for government‑furnished equipment. Designation of equipment custodians must be provided to the Contracting Officer or government-assigned QAP prior to the start of the contract. The contractor’s equipment custodians shall attend mandatory equipment custodian and accounting training which shall be provided by the government.

3.2.3 Obtaining Additional or Replacement Equipment

The contractor shall submit requests for additional/replacement of government-furnished equipment required in the performance of the contract. The contractor shall submit such requests through the QAP in writing for approval. All additional/replacement items need to be purchased through the government supply system first, if possible.

3.3 Materials

3.3.1 Materials Furnished

The government will furnish the materials listed in Government Furnished Materials and will continue to provide such materials for the duration of the contract, including option periods. The contractor will obtain these materials through the government supply system, reimbursable parts contract line item, and government purchase card program using the procedures specified in the Performance Work Statement. At the end of the contract, the contractor shall return all residual inventories to the Government.

3.4 Services

3.4.1 Utilities

The government will supply the necessary natural gas, electricity, water, and sewage services to meet the needs of the contract.

3.4.2 Postal/Installation Distribution

The contractor will be given access to the base system through the Functional Commander.

3.4.3 Telephone

The contractor will be provided with class "B" telephone service at bldg. 5025 and 9709. The class "B" type telephone does not allow for any long distance usage. The contractor may provide any other telecommunications service deemed necessary at no cost to the government. Any additional service must first be coordinated with the base Communications Squadron.

3.4.4 Refuse Collection

Refuse collection will be provided. The contractor shall abide by existing refuse-collection policies and the types of materials approved for disposal in the dumpster.

3.4.5 Insect and Rodent Control

The government will supply materials to prevent infestation when requested by the contractor through CE service desk 3-4358.

3.4.6 Security Forces and Fire Protection

Security Forces ‑ 911 (Emergency) 283-2254 (Desk Sgt.)

Fire Department ‑ 911 (Emergency) 283-2615

3.4.7 Fuel

The government will furnish all necessary MOGAS/Diesel fuels for the vessels as part of this contract. The refueling requirements for on-shore refueling of above ground tanks are outlined in Air Force Instruction 23-204 (AFI 23-204). The government shall furnish the contractor with AFI 23-204, prior to start date of contract. The on-site fuel holding tanks (diesel and MOGAS) shall be refueled when the quantity drops to 50%. During periods when the government-issue fuel tanks are non-operational or below dispensing levels, the contractor shall request and dispense fuels from the 325th MSG/LGRD mobile fuel trucks. The contractor shall perform vessel refueling at the end of each day’s mission as required. The contractor shall maintain the proper amount of diesel biocide in the convolt diesel holding tank.

GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1 Personnel

4.1.1 Contract Manager

The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer prior to contract start date. The contract manager shall be available at the work site during normal duty hours. After normal duty hours the manager shall be available within 1 hour. The contract manager or alternate shall be present at all times vessels are operating in support of missions. The contract manager shall if needed be responsible for attending and providing watercraft status reports during wkly 53D Weapons Evaluation Group (WEG) staff meetings when directed. If the contract manager is away from the work site more than 8 hours the contractor shall designate an alternate manager in writing to the Contracting Officer and the government assigned QAP. All personnel to include the contract manager must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Contract Manager must be a U.S. citizen.

4.1.2 Employees

The contractor expressly agrees to remove from the site any individual whose continued employment is deemed by the government to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interests of national security. All employees must be U.S. citizens.

Contractor personnel shall wear distinctive clothing (uniforms). All vessel crewmembers shall wear uniforms (shirts, pants, shorts) with embroidered badges (on shirt) that clearly depict the company and employee name. Contractor shall provide jackets/coats, which shall have embroidered badges, and organizational patch (optional) that clearly depicts the company name and employee’s name. A U.S. flag patch may be displayed on the upper left sleeve. At no time shall employee improperly display or present the flag or portion thereof in a manner that would bring discredit to the flag or its meaning. Clothing must conform to OSHA Standards. Waivers or exceptions to the above uniform requirements may be submitted to the CO for review on a case-by-case basis.

The contractor shall ensure boat crews operating and maintaining government owned 120 foot missile retrievers have current U.S. Coast Guard license and documents which are commensurate with the tonnage and horsepower of the vessels. Chief engineers aboard 120 foot missile retrievers must hold engine rebuild certificates for 92 series Detroit diesel engines. Contractor personnel who violate federal laws or regulations may be barred from the installation at the option of the base commander. In such cases, the contractor is responsible for providing adequate manning at all times, regardless of one or more personnel being barred.

4.2 Security Requirements

4.2.1 Visitor Group Security Agreement (VGSA)

The service provider shall enter into a long-term visitor group security agreement if service performance is on base. This agreement shall outline how the service provider integrates security requirements for service operations with the Air Force to ensure effective and economical operation on the installation. The agreement shall include:

a. Security support provided by the Air Force to the service provider shall include storage containers for classified information/material, use of base destruction facilities, classified reproduction facilities, use of base classified mail services, security badging, base visitor control, investigation of security incidents, base traffic regulations and the use of security forms and conducting inspections required by DoD 5220.22-R, Industrial Security Regulation, Air Force Policy Directive 31-6, Industrial Security, and Air Force Instruction 31-601, Industrial Security Program Management.

b. Security support requiring joint Air Force and service provider coordination includes packaging classified information, mailing and receiving classified materials, implementing emergency procedures for protection of classified information, security checks and internal security controls for protection of classified material and high-value pilferable property.

c. On base, the long-term visitor group security agreement may take the place of a Standard Practice Procedure (SPP).

4.2.2 Obtaining and Retrieving Identification Media

As prescribed by the AFFAR 5352.242-9000, Contractor access to Air Force installations, the service provider shall comply with the following requirements:

a. The service provider shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes for all service provider personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Service provider personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or service provider-furnished identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

b. The service provider shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of service provider employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the service provider individual(s) authorized to sign a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or security forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, service provider individual(s) shall provide a valid driver's license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass.

c. During performance of the service, the service provider shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

d. Upon completion or termination of the service or expiration of the identification passes, the service provider shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to service provider employees are returned to the issuing office.

e. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

4.2.3 Clearance Requirements

The service provider must possess or obtain an appropriate facility security clearance (Top Secret, Secret, or Confidential) prior to performing work on a classified government contract. If the service provider does not possess a facility clearance the government will request one. The government assumes costs and conducts security investigations for Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential security clearances. The service provider shall request security clearances for personnel requiring access to classified information within 15 days after receiving a facility clearance or, if the service provider is already cleared, within 15 days after service award. Due to costs involved with security investigations, requests for service provider security clearances shall be kept to an absolute minimum necessary to perform service requirements. At a minimum, one 120’ missile retriever boat crew personnel will have a clearance rating of Secret. The service provider shall notify the Information Security Program Manager (ISPM) at each operating location 30 days before on-base performance of the service. The notification shall include:

a. Name, address, and telephone number of company representatives.

b. The contract number and contracting agency.

c. The highest level of classified information which service provider employees require access to.

d. The location(s) of service performance and future performance, if known.

e. The date service performance begins.

f. Any change to information previously provided under this paragraph.

4.24 Suitability Investigations

Service provider personnel shall successfully complete, as a minimum, a National Agency Check (NAC), before operating government furnished workstations that have access to Air Force e-mail systems. These investigations shall be submitted by the government at no additional cost to the service provider. The service provider shall comply with the DoD 5200.2-R, Personnel Security Program, and AFI 33-119, Electronic Mail (E-Mail) Management and Use, requirements.

4.2.5 Personnel Security

Service provider personnel requiring unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas designated by the installation commander shall comply with base access requirements. These requirements are contained in AFI 31-101, for installation access and AFI 31-501, for suitability determinations.

4.2.6 Unescorted Entry to Restricted Areas

When service provider employees require unescorted entry to restricted areas, the Air Force shall submit NAC investigations for service provider employees at no additional cost to the service provider. Service provider personnel shall be the subject of a favorably completed NAC investigation to qualify for unescorted entry to a restricted area. The service provider shall comply with DoD 5200.2-R, and AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management, requirements.

4.2.7 Pass and Identification Items

The service provider shall ensure the following pass and identification items required for service performance are obtained for employees and non-government owned vehicles:

a. DD Form 1172, Application for Uniformed Services Identification Card, (AFI

36-3026, Identification Cards For Members of The Uniformed Services, Their Family Members, and Other Eligible Personnel, and AETC Instruction 36-3001, Issue and Control of AETC Civilian Identification (ID) Cards).

b. AETC Form 58, Civilian Identification Card (AETCI 36-3001).

c. AF Form 1199, USAF Restricted Area Badge, or a locally developed badge.

d. AF Form 75, Visitor/Vehicle Pass (AFI 31-204).

e. DoD Common Access Card (CAC), (AFI 36-3026).

4.2.8 Listing of Employees

The service provider shall maintain a current listing of employees. The list shall include employee's name, social security number, and level of security clearance. The list shall be validated and signed by the company Facility Security Officer (FSO) and provided to the contracting officer and ISPM prior to the service start date. Updated listings shall be provided when an employee's status or information changes.

4.2.9 Security Manager Appointment

The service provider shall appoint a security manager for the on base long-term visitor group. The security manager may be a full-time position or an additional duty position. The security manager shall provide employees with training required by DoD 5200.1-R, Information Security Program Regulation, Chapter 10, AFPD 31-4, Information Security, and AFI 31-401, Information Security Program Management. The service provider shall provide initial and follow-on training to service provider personnel who work in Air Force controlled/restricted areas. Air Force restricted and controlled areas are explained in AFI 31-101, The Air Force Installation Security Program.

4.2.10 Additional Security Requirements

In accordance with DoD 5200.1-R and AFI 31-401, the service provider shall comply with AFI 33-202, Computer Security; AFI 33-203, Emission Security (EMSEC) Program; AFI 33-204, Information Protection Security Awareness, Training, and Education (SATE) Program; applicable AFKAGs, AFIs, and AFSSIs for Communications Security (COMSEC); and AFI 10-1101, Operations Security (OPSEC) Instructions.

4.2.11 Freedom of Information Act Program (FOIA)

The service provider shall comply with DoD Regulation 5400.7-R/Air Force Supplement, DoD Freedom Of Information Act Program requirements. The regulation sets policy and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting, and safeguarding For Official Use Only (FOUO) material. The service provider shall comply with AFI 33-332, Air Force Privacy Act Program, when collecting and maintaining information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Title 10, United States Code, Section 8013. The service provider shall remove or destroy official records only in accordance with AFMAN 37-139, Disposition of Records—Standards, or other directives authorized in AFI 37-138, Records Disposition—Procedures and Responsibilities.

4.2.12 Reporting Requirements

The service provider shall comply with AFI 71-101, Volume-1, Criminal Investigations, and Volume-2 Protective Service Matters, requirements. Service provider personnel shall report to an appropriate authority any information or circumstances of which they are aware may pose a threat to the security of DoD personnel, service provider personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information. Service provider employees shall be briefed by their immediate supervisor upon initial on-base assignment and as required thereafter.

4.2.13 Physical Security

Areas controlled by service provider employees shall comply with base Operations Plans/instructions for FPCON procedures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAMS) and local search/identification requirements. The service provider shall safeguard all government property including controlled forms provided for service provider use. At the close of each work period, government training equipment, ground aerospace vehicles, facilities, support equipment, and other valuable materials shall be secured.

4.2.14 Operating Instructions

The service provider shall develop an Operating Instruction (OI) for internal circulation control, protection of resources and to regulate entry into Air Force controlled areas during normal, simulated and actual emergency operations. The OI shall be written in accordance with AFI 31-101, the local base Operations Plan usually referred to as an OPLAN and AFI 10-245, Air Force Antiterrorism (AT) Standards, and coordinated through the ISPM.

4.2.15 Controlled/Restricted Areas

The service provider shall implement local base procedures for entry to Air Force controlled/restricted areas where service provider personnel will work.

4.2.16 Entry Procedures for Controlled Areas

For on-base cleared facilities over sighted by the base ISPM, service providers shall comply with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), previously referred to as the Industrial Security Manual (ISM), to implement controlled area requirements. The ISPM shall approve the establishment, construction, and modification of all service provider designated controlled areas before they may be used to limit access. The service provider shall comply and implement local base procedures for entry to Air Force controlled and restricted areas.

4.2.17 Key Control

The service provider shall establish and implement key control procedures in the Quality Control Plan to ensure keys issued to the service provider by the government are properly safeguarded and not used by unauthorized personnel. The service provider shall not duplicate keys issued by the government.

4.2.18 Lost Keys

Lost keys shall be reported immediately to the contracting officer. The government replaces lost keys or performs re-keying. The total cost of lost keys, re-keying or lock replacement shall be deducted from the monthly payment due to the service provider.

4.2.19 Government Authorization

The service provider shall ensure its employees do not allow government issued keys to be used by personnel other than current authorized service provider employees. Service provider employees shall not use keys to open work areas for personnel other than service provider employees engaged in performance of duties, unless authorized by the government functional area commander.

4.2.20 Lock Combinations

The service provider shall establish procedures in local OIs ensuring lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons and ensure the procedures are implemented. The service provider is not authorized to record lock combinations without written approval by the government functional area chief. Records with written combinations to authorized secure storage containers or Secure Storage Rooms (SSR), shall be marked and safeguarded at the highest classification level as the classified material maintained inside the approved containers. The service provider shall comply with DoD 5200.1-R security requirements for changing combinations to storage containers used to maintain classified materials.

4.2.21 Traffic Laws

The service provider and their employees shall comply with base traffic regulations.

4.2.22 Healthcare

Healthcare provided at the local military treatment facility on an emergency reimbursable basis only.

4.3 Quality Control

The contractor shall establish and maintain a complete quality control (QC) plan to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. The plan shall include an inspection system covering all services listed on the Service Delivery Summary. It must specify the areas to be inspected on a scheduled basis, how often inspections will be accomplished, the title of the knowledgeable individual(s) who will perform the inspection and all corrective action taken upon identifying a discrepancy. The quality control plan shall include a mishap prevention plan, which is applicable to the operation of this PWS.

4.4 Hours of Operation

The contract working hours to support drone operations, in accordance with this Performance Work Statement, is 24 hours.

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