WC_Draft_PWS_9_Apr_14.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

for Watercraft Operations and Maintenance

82 ATRS

Contract # FA4819-15-C-XXXX Tyndall AFB, FL

9 APRIL 2014

WATERCRAFT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Number and Title Page Number

1.0. Description of Services 3

2.0. Services Summary 13

3.0. Government Furnished Property and Services 15

4.0. General Information 17

5.0. Appendices 25

Appendix 1, Acronyms 27

Appendix 2, Definitions 29

Appendix 3, Publications and Forms 31

Appendix 4, Workload Estimates 33

Appendix 5, Government Furnished Facilities 35

Appendix 6, Work Area Layouts and Maps 36

Appendix 7, Missile Retriever Characteristics 39

Appendix 8, Watercraft Radio Communication Broadcast and Telephone Data 40

Appendix 9, Contractor-Provided Equipment 41

Attachment 1, Government-Furnished Property (GFP)

Attachment 2, Government-Furnished Bench Stock Materials

Attachment 3, WEGI 11-250, Weapons Evaluation Group Instruction, Flying Operations

1.0. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to simultaneously perform target retrieval operations, vessel maintenance repair, shipyard-level maintenance, servicing, inspecting, managing/ordering supplies, facility/shop general cleaning, and general clean up.

1.1. Administration:

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 the following weekly, monthly, and semi-annual watercraft statistics.

All work performed by the contractor shall be performed in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, Headquarters Air Force standards, instructions, and commercial practices.

1.2. Target Systems Retrieval

1.2.1. 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 target operations. Average Subscale Aerial Targets (SSAT) missions require up to two missile retrievers (MRs) with a 6-man crew consisting of: one 200-ton vessel captain, one marine engineer (commensurate with 133 tons and 4,900 horsepower (quad engines) of the vessel), one able seaman, two deckhands harbor tug/ ordinary seaman/wipers, and one oiler. All must be Merchant Marine documented.

1.2.2. Waterborne Target Retrieval. A Government subscale operation’s representative will provide training, if needed, for contractor personnel to meet the requirements of this paragraph. Training will be documented and maintained by the contractor. Target retrieval procedures shall include:

(1) Following disconnection, pining, and decontamination procedures specified by the target system contractor.

(2) Recovery and stowage for waterborne parachutes aboard vessels.

(3) Off-loading retrieved targets onto the towing trailers provided by the target system contractor.

(4) Off-loading parachutes into the bag provided by the target system contractor.

(7) Immersing target 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.

(8) Informing the target system contractor of the presence of the parachute or any other target equipment and requesting item(s) be removed.

(9) Ensuring any target equipment that has not been picked up by the target system contractor receives a fresh-water rinse.

(10) Providing estimated time of arrival to marine operations after retrieval operations are completed.

(11) In the event the lightening lamp is lit during target off-loading from vessel to target transport trailer, all base lightening lamp rules shall be followed.

(12) Providing still image camera coverage during all target launch periods aboard the USAF range patrol boats. Shots/footage shall commence prior to each launch and continue until the target has cleared three miles into the Gulf. The still images shall be taken with Government-furnished property (hand-held camera) and turned over to the Government upon request. The Government reserves the right to replace or upgrade the still image camera with more state-of-the-art gear.

(13) Properly record and maintain the DD Form 1753, Master Station Log, every time a vessel is unsecured from the dock.

1.2.3. The contractor assumes all responsibility for retrieval of target targets. This responsibility also includes recovery support of DoD Government-sanctioned test programs that may involve hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and beach-locked targets. The Government will provide any special uniforms or safety equipment required during any hazardous mission recovery. The contractor shall coordinate with the unit to review operational risk management (ORM) models to mitigate potential risks on various missions. Procedures include:

(1) Retrieval of targets or related equipment floating, beached, or beneath the water’s surface.

(2) Government-assisted predetermined recovery positions prior to launch of every scheduled mission.

(3) Informing Government personnel of weather conditions that may interrupt the operational procedures of target recovery as a result of bad weather.

(4) Reporting any adverse situation directly related to launch and recovery of targets.

(5) Notifying Government personnel of estimated time(s) of arrival in regards to water recovery positions.

(6) Recovering targets that are free of contractor inflicted damage.

(7) Once in the Gulf of Mexico, informing 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.

1.2.4. A third MR boat crew capable of supporting target operations as normal waterborne recoveries occur for approximately 20 to 30 targets per year. The target mission commander (DMC) shall be responsible for scheduling and directing the contractor during mission periods.

1.2.5. Dive Operations. Divers will be available on MR vessels. The contractor shall provide normal self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) diving capabilities aboard MR recovery and corridor clearance vessels for target launch and recoveries. The contractor shall ensure that all dives are performed according to applicable OSHA standards (CFR title 29, part 1910 , subpart T, Commercial Diving Operations). The contractor shall ensure normal SCUBA diving support is adequate to support all dive taskings to prevent delays in mission completion. Average diving is 20 times per year relating to underwater vessel maintenance, and recovery of targets, aircraft parts, and floating or submerged related equipment. Snorkel operations are performed when SCUBA is not required. Normal scuba diving capabilities are defined in Appendix 2, Definitions.

1.3. Launch Corridor Clearance

1.3.1. Contractor is responsible for ensuring the launch corridor clearance area is clear and free of all persons, vessels, and vehicles. The DMC shall be responsible for directing the contractor during target mission periods. The contractor is responsible for training and documentation of corridor clearance checklist IAW DMC directives detailed in 53 WEGI 11-250, Flying Operations. This checklist must be strictly enforced and adhered to. The United States Air Force (USAF) reserves the right to amend this checklist when deemed necessary. Semi-annual launch corridor clearance training to include academics and waterborne launch corridor operations must be completed and documented by the contractor. Launch corridor clearance averages 175 target launches per fiscal year. Multiple target launches may occur per mission.

1.3.2. The contractor must (1) secure Government identified areas for SSAT and full-scale aerial target (FSAT) operations so they are clear and free of all persons, vessels and vehicles that may hamper the launch/recovery process and (2) immediately inform the DMC of persons, vessels, vehicles, and low flying aircraft that could cause a possible delay or cancellation of target system launch and recoveries. This is a safety issue and must be strictly enforced and adhered to--possible loss of life exists if not followed. The 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 target 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.

1.3.3. Corridor Clearance Operations: The contractor shall provide launch and recovery corridor clearance utilizing a minimum of two range patrol boats and one 120-ft MR during all FSAT unmanned/coupled missions. The requirement to operate a third and/or fourth range patrol boat can be authorized 82 ATRS/CC or COR. In addition, the 120-ft MR can be substituted by a 3rd and/or 4th range patrol boat, either contractor or USAF provided. When substitution is approved, the MR merchant marine six-man crew will now operate the range patrol boats as their duty of the day. SSAT missions require a minimum of two MRs and two range patrol boats. The requirement to operate a third and/or fourth range patrol boat can be authorized 82 ATRS/CC or COR. In addition, the 120-ft MR can be substituted by a 3rd and/or 4th range patrol boat, either contractor or USAF provided. When substitution is approved, the MR six-man crew will operate range patrol boats as their duty of the day.

1.3.4. The contractor’s method of launch corridor clearance shall include distribution of fliers during corridor clearance operations. The fliers shall be distributed to all persons or watercraft physically contacted during clearance operations for all FSAT/SSAT and DoD program missions. The 82 ATRS Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) will provide the safety fliers to the contractor upon request. The contractor shall ensure the dedicated 24-hour information phone line located at Bldg 5025 is populated with daily information which is pertinent to launch corridor activities for that week and time frame. The contractor shall include in their quality control plan a training plan and methods for range patrol boat corridor clearance operations and responses IAW Coast Pilot 5 Instructions and the 53rd WEGI 11-250, Flying Operations, Attachment 3.

1.3.5. The contractor shall establish and maintain a communications link with the Gulf Range Target Control System (GRDCS) facility via UHF frequency 349.7 and FSAT full scale operations (FS OPS) Net. The Government will provide UHF (brick) radios. The contractor representative responsible for this duty will utilize the call sign ANAGRAM and will make an advisory “CHUTE, CHUTE, CHUTE” call in the event an anomaly occurs during a subscale target launch that merits immediate recovery.

1.3.6. The contractor shall provide antiterrorism surveillance boat support for the 325th Security Forces Squadron once every quarter, normally during daytime conditions. One night-time condition support mission is authorized. The support shall normally be conducted utilizing range patrol boats. Contractor boat/surveillance support shall be available during Force Protection Condition (FPCON) Normal through FPCON Delta conditions. 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 SFS Anti-terrorism Officer (ATO) and will be specified in 325th SFS directives/operating instructions (OIs). 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 document all suspicious activity/occurrences in order to accurately re-create the situation. This document will be forwarded to the Security Forces Law Enforcement Desk no later than 12 hours after completion of the mission/surveillance activity. All contractor anti-terrorism boat surveillance support shall be coordinated through the 82 ATRS/CC or COR prior to any 325th SFS antiterrorism tasking.

1.3.7. When the watercraft contractor is notified by the 82 ATRS Operations Desk that lighting is within 5 miles of the flight line, and range patrol boat support is in progress, the watercraft contractor shall contact the mission commander (MIC) for permission to route back to the boathouse. Once lighting within 5 miles has been reset and confirmed through the 82 ATRS Operations Desk, the watercraft contractor shall contact the mission commander (MIC) for further instructions regarding placement of range patrol boats. The watercraft contractor shall include a checklist and procedures to follow in their quality control plan when notified that lighting is within 5 miles of the flight line.

1.4. Radio Operations

1.4.1. Contractor must maintain radio communications with Government-owned vessels and target control on marine VHF and UHF channels and satellite phones.

1.4.2. The contractor shall ensure radio operations are adequate in order to adhere to the requirements of this PWS. The shore station shall be operated during FSAT/SSAT missions and maintenance periods when a vessel is away from the harbor (Appendix 4, Workload Estimates). If none of the above conditions exists, landline to satellite phone is an acceptable means of communication. The contractor shall provide and maintain radio and telephone communication to ensure a line of communication is open. Radio operations shall include, but are not necessarily limited to:

(1) Documenting radio communications between vessels, target control, and the radio room during missions.

(2) Initiating and maintaining complete radio logs using DD Form 1753.

(3) Communicating with vessels while underway.

(4) Broadcasting warnings on marine VHF Channel 16 at 90, 60, 30, 15, 10, and 5 minutes prior to subscale and unmanned full scale target launches

(5) Broadcasting on marine VHF Channel 16 at 1600L hours for the next duty day mission.

(6) Relaying information to target control and the target system contractor and any other governmental agency that has been authorized by the functional commander/director as having a need to know.

1.5. Watercraft Vessel Operating Systems

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

1.5.2. The contractor shall maintain watercraft IAW all applicable technical orders (TOs) 39-1-5, 39-1-15, and 39-1-201, and applicable service manuals that include: Detroit Diesel 16V-92 service repair manual, Detroit Diesel inline service repair manual, and Palfinger crane service manual (see Appendix 3, Publications and Forms). All technical orders and service manuals shall apply to the specific areas that are applicable to current watercraft operations.

1.5.3. The contractor shall perform yearly inspections; cleaning; corrosion control; removal/ installations and painting of 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.

1.5.4. Government-Provided Vessels. Three 120-ft MRs require daily maintenance upkeep and quarterly underwater hull maintenance. The two 25-ft range patrol boats require maintenance, outboard engine replacement, maintenance upkeep, and monthly below water hull maintenance. Also, three 13-ft dive boats require monthly upkeep and the work raft requires annual upkeep.

1.5.4.1. Three MRs require the following maintenance:

(1) On board maintenance and upkeep.

(2) Cleaning, maintaining, inspecting, troubleshooting, adjusting, removal, repair, and replacement of assemblies and associated components.

(3) Operational checkout of watercraft.

(4) Responsible for time-lapsed equipment, expiration dates, shipping, receiving, payment, and delivery to proper maintenance facilities (life rafts, HALON, fire bottles, and crane/capstan weight test inspections).

(5) Monitoring and documenting vessel instrumentation readings, participating in a joint oil analysis program (JOAP).

(6) Exercising all warranty repair/replacement of items.

1.5.4.1.1. The maintenance areas must include, but are not necessarily limited to the following interior/exterior watercraft surface areas:

(1) Decks, super structures, mast, and hulls. Superstructures, decks, and hulls shall be painted once a year using the necessary environmental procedures to keep paint residue, chips, and paint dust from entering bay waters. Paint residue shall be properly collected and disposed of through the base disposal process.

(2) Below waterline to include propellers, shafts, rudders’ intake water scoops, transducers, and main engine shaft coupling and stuffing boxes.

(3) Bulkheads, bilges, voids, staterooms.

(4) 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, crane systems, reverse gear, and air condition/heating repairs.

(5) All MR propulsion diesel engine load revolutions per minute (RPM) settings shall be in accordance with manufacturer data requirements which shall be subject to change and directed by the 82 ATRS.

1.5.4.2. Two 25-ft range patrol boats/trailers require the following maintenance:

(1) Kept clean and washed down after each mission.

(2) Main engine parts kept in an upkeep status.

(3) Boats hauled monthly for cleaning and upkeep.

(4) Trailers properly maintained and delivered to transportation squadron when notified by AF COR.

(5) Hulls shall be painted once every 18 months using the necessary environmental procedures to keep paint residue, chips, and paint dust from entering bay waters. Paint residue shall be properly collected and disposed of through the base disposal process.

(6) Removal/installation of outboard engines and related equipment and removal/ installation of outboard engine components.

1.5.4.3. Three 13-ft dive boats require monthly upkeep. The work raft requires annual upkeep.

(1) Dive boats upkeep consists of monthly inspection of boats and gear and outboard engine start-up.

(2) Work raft upkeep consists of annual barnacle removal and bottom painting.

1.6. Shipyard Level Maintenance.

1.6.1. Shipyard level maintenance for the three MRs is required during the life of the contract. The contractor must provide yearly shipyard-level maintenance repairs to the MRs scheduled on a 36-month rotational basis and for any unscheduled overhauls. Individual(s) overseeing overhaul repairs must have at least 3 years’ experience in overseeing shipyard repair. The contractor shall be held responsible for ensuring the overhaul maintenance repairs performed during shipyard level maintenance are IAW applicable American Bureau of Shipping requirements and US Coast Guard regulations. The contractor must submit to the program manager/COR a statement of necessary haul-out requirements. Technical Order 39-1-201 and prior haul-out data shall be utilized as references in the performance of these repairs. Maintenance shall not be accomplished until the program manager/COR approves the haul-out statement of work in writing. The contractor is required to seek competition by soliciting three sources that are qualified to perform the work. Shipyard-level maintenance requirements must be described thoroughly using marine standard details as to the necessary repairs. As a result, the contractor is required to provide a detailed plan, method, and pricing as to how it will handle maintenance areas such 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, (5) repair and overhaul of underwater running gear, (6) major electrical overhaul, fabrication, installation of new operational systems, and major structural welding, (7) removal and reinstallation of major operational systems, and (8) performance and acceptance of sea trials after completion of shipyard-level maintenance. Once haul out commences, the contractor shall provide the COR a written progress report and estimated completion date of the haul out not later than 2 business days after the contractor returns from shipyard quality control site visits. The contractor shall provide full access privileges for CORs to perform unannounced monitoring inspections at all associated repair facilities. MR dry-docking shall be performed IAW the vessel’s blue print dry docking plan 997.01. The contractor can only invoice the Government for actual repair costs; no G&A, overhead, 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). The contractor is expected to choose a shipyard which is not more than 250 miles from the Panama City Sea buoy for all vessel haul-out repairs. Cost reimbursement for overnight travel will be charged against that same CLIN. Reimbursement will be made in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation and must be approved by the COR prior to embarking on all travel in excess of 250 nautical miles from the Panama City Sea Buoy.

1.6.2. Shipyard Level Maintenance for Range Patrol Boats. Contractor must haul-out the range patrol boats every 18 months to perform hull maintenance and structural maintenance, if required.

1.7. Grounds/Facility Maintenance. The contractor shall maintain the grounds as follows: debris/limbs pickup, trimming hedges, docks, gates, minor pier maintenance, weekly vacuuming, sweeping, and maintaining shop, latrines, office, and break areas. The interiors and ground areas shall be kept neat, clean, and safe at assigned Government facilities. Contractor is responsible for maintaining all exterior concrete surfaces to remove salt, sand, and debris build-up of assigned facilities. See Appendix 6, Attachment 1A & 1B, Maps and Work Area Layouts, for grounds boundaries and descriptions.

1.8. Supply. The contractor shall operate and manage the supply support function and purchase equipment parts and supplies that are not readily available through the Tyndall AFB local purchase program in support of watercraft operations. Written requests shall be submitted to the COR for approval for such items. Cost reimbursement will be charged to the appropriate year’s parts reimbursement contract line item. The contractor can only include actual parts cost and shipment on the invoice; no G&A, profit, overhead, handling, or burden shall be added to the cost . The contractor shall support the Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program by providing administrative research and shipping information for GPC transactions. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining the supply system. The contractor shall use an electronic format/bar code scanning system provided by the Government to accurately track Government equipment. The bar code listings shall be managed on a monthly basis and for the annual mandatory inventory which shall be conducted at the beginning of each option year with the COR being the verifying party. Supply maintenance shall include record keeping for current and additions to property listings, Defense Reutilization Marketing Office (DRMO) turn-ins, property usage, and upgrades to new supply systems. All DRMO turn-ins shall be coordinated through the COR prior to any action. The contractor shall abide by all ESHOCAMP regulations and requirements when purchasing hazardous materials. The contractor must ensure all ESHOCAMP inspections scheduled for watercraft operations are treated as critical environmental inspections where all means possible shall be taken to prevent adverse environmental findings. The contractor shall maintain spare equipment located in Bldg 5025. The maintenance shall consist of proper storage, movement, and making ready for operational use.

1.9. Special Situations. The contractor shall provide the personnel required to prepare facilities, vessels, and marine operations boats for all periods of severe weather normally encountered in a coastal marine environment. This includes predicted exceptionally high tides, flooding, tornadoes, lightening, wind storms, hurricanes, and any other phenomena which could affect the safety or security of the marine operations facility, associated equipment, and recovery of DoD assets. All three MRs shall be temporarily moored on foul weather mooring buoys located in Pearl and Shoal Point water areas when directed by the 82 ATRS Commander. The contractor shall be responsible for supporting DoD waterborne missions requiring MR and range patrol boat support. This support requirement shall be directly related to: HURCON directives, DoD ad hoc missions, ACC life support/water survival, Shipyard shuttle, watercraft vessel protection, vessel deployments to support ACC/325 FW FPCON directives, and non-DoD mission vessel support up to 40 times per year. 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 200 miles from the Panama City, FL, Sea Buoy. These operations may require more than 24-hour stays away from Tyndall docks. Contractor is responsible for transportation/boarding/meals during surveillance inspections and shuttling to and from shipyard during haul out periods.

1.10. Contractor Provided Equipment

1.10.1. The contractor shall provide a range patrol boat up to 100 days per year to support aerial target waterborne operations in and around the Gulf shoreline of Crooked Island Sound and cover waterways IAW Department of Commerce Coast Pilot 5 requirements. The contractor-provided boat must be able to clear Crooked Island Sound inside and outside of the entrance in the same sea conditions as the 82 ATRS. The 82 ATRS will provide a weekly mission schedule to include vessel support requirements by 1200L the Friday prior to the operational week. The contractor-provided boat shall be authorized for mooring one day prior and one day after a mission requirement. Once the mission is completed, the boat shall be free for utilization by the contractor at his own discretion. If the boat is utilized by the contractor for other than AF mission purposes, Bldg 9709 shall not be utilized as a staging area for those activities. However, the contractor is authorized to perform maintenance and store the vessel on a trailer at the Bldg 9709 complex. Fuel for the contractor’s boat shall be authorized from the Government non-ethanol fuel tank at Bldg 9709. The boat’s fuel tank can be topped off once a mission is completed as long as the tank was full prior to commencement of the mission.

1.10.2. Vehicles. The contractor shall have vehicle capability to transport two 25-ft range patrol boats or loaner boats of equal or lesser size. The range patrol boats are transported on tandem-wheel towing trailers with 800 lbs capacity tongue weight. The vehicle and towing hitch setup shall have the capability of towing and supporting this weight specification. The contractor shall provide for pick-up and delivery of daily distribution, parts/supplies, MR engines to and from base, and transport bulk items to and from repair and on-base support facilities within 75 miles of Tyndall (example: outboard engines, empty drums, exhaust piping, reverse gears, propulsion engines, etc.). Contractor motor vehicle(s) shall be registered IAW state vehicle registration requirements.

1.10.3. Certified Weight. The contractor shall provide a certified tested 4,000 lb weight for crane testing.

1.10.4. Assorted Tools. See Appendix 9.

1.11. Personnel

1.11.1. 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 CO 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 meetings and providing watercraft status reports 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 CO and the COR. Alternate contract managers shall have the necessary watercraft knowledge and work normal duty hours to respond to CORs concerning watercraft operations. All personnel, to include the contract manager, must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. The contract manager must be a U.S. citizen. At a minimum, two 120-ft MR six-man boat crews shall have a clearance rating of Secret.

1.11.2. Employees. Must have active Merchant Marine documentation for the following positions: captain (200-ton license), chief engineer (6,400 hp endorsement), able seaman, oiler, wiper, deckhand harbor tug, and ordinary seaman must possess marine credentials of Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) and USCG Ordinary Seaman (OS) documentation.

1.11.2.1. 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. 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. All employees must be U.S. citizens.

1.11.2.2. 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. Hats, if worn, shall clearly depict the contractor’s name. Contractor shall provide jackets/coats which shall have embroidered badges and organizational patches (optional) that clearly depict the company and employee’s names. A US flag patch may be displayed on the upper left sleeve. At no time shall employees 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 Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) standards. Waivers or exceptions to the above uniform requirements may be submitted to the CO for review on a case-by-case basis. Contractor personnel shall at all times be identified as contractors by all communication types (e-mail, in-person, and over the phone).

1.11.2.3. The contractor shall ensure boat crews (one captain, one engineer/engine utility man, one oiler, one able seaman, and two deckhands harbor tugs/ordinary seaman) who operate government-owned 120-ft MRs have current USCG licenses and documents that are commensurate with 133 ton/6,400 hp of the vessels. Note: The chief engineer is required to be aboard the 120-ft MR anytime one departs the dock. If multiple vessels depart, the chief engineer must be onboard the vessel which is traveling the furthest or will be away from the harbor the longest. The chief engineer will maintain communications with other vessels’ engine room personnel to assist with anomalies and/or emergency resolutions. The chief engineer must have previous 6,400 hp experience as he is responsible for the MR fleet and expected to oversee and inspect work performed prior to job completion. The chief engineer ensures that work performed must be IAW TOs and standard operating procedures. When requested, the chief engineer will brief the occurrence, diagnosis, action taken, standard marine practices performed, expectations, and final tests steps (i.e., sea trial requirements, engine start no-load, or any other performance indicators of proper maintenance performed. At least one staff in the engineering department must hold repair/rebuild certificates for 6,400 hp power-plants that are used to provide propulsion and four-cylinder Detroit Diesel generator power for the missile retrievers.

1.11.2.4. The contractor shall obtain resumes showing that contractor personnel are qualified for the tasks they are performing. Within 15 days of contract award or replacement of personnel during the life of the contract, the Government may request and verify contractor personnel are qualified for the task they are performing. If the COR determines that a person is not qualified, the contractor shall replace the person within 30 days of contract effective date.

1.11.2.5. The contractor shall fill a position within 30 work days of a position becoming vacant or the contractor becoming aware of an impending vacancy. Should it become difficult to properly staff a specific marine position, the contractor shall request a 30-day extension through 325 CONS in order to properly fill the position. Payment will be withheld until the vacancy is filled.

2.0. SERVICES SUMMARY

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2.1. Quality Control. The contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. The quality control plan (QCP) shall include an inspection system covering all services listed in the Services Summary (SS). The plan shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. It must specify the areas to be inspected on a scheduled basis, how often inspections will be accomplished, and the title of the knowledgeable individual(s) who will perform quality inspections. The COR and contractor quality assurance (QA) supervisor shall engage in up to four monthly over-the-shoulder QA observations of inspections being performed. The contractor shall notify the COR of the scheduled observation. At the pre-performance conference, the Government will provide current marine operating instructions (MOIs) to assist in establishing the contractor’s QCP. The purpose of these MOIs is to provide the contractor with base instructions pertaining to 82 ATRS Watercraft Operations and emergency conditions for the safekeeping of vessels and assigned facilities during act-of-God situations as a result of inclement weather conditions. The QCP shall include a mishap prevention plan, which is applicable to the operation of this PWS. The contractor shall submit a final QCP to the CO for acceptance 30 days after contract start date.

2.2. Quality Assurance. The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance to ensure services meet contract requirements. When a performance threshold has not been met or contractor performance has not been accomplished, the COR will initiate and provide the CO a corrective action report (CAR) for issuance to the contractor. The contractor shall respond to the CAR IAW instructions provided and return it to the CO within 10 calendar days of receipt.

2.2.1. Multi-Functional Team Meetings. The program manager and the contractor may be required to meet with the CO, contract administrator, COR, and other government personnel as deemed necessary. The contractor may request a meeting with the CO when the contractor believes such a meeting is necessary. If the CO or contract administrator deems necessary, written minutes of any such meetings shall be recorded in the contract file and signed by the project manager and the CO or contract administrator. If the contractor does not concur with any portion of the minutes, such nonoccurrence shall be provided in writing to the CO within 10 calendar days following receipt of the minutes.

3.0. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3.1. General. The Government will provide, without cost, the facilities, equipment, materials, and/or services listed below.

3.2. Facilities. The Government will furnish and/or make available buildings 5025, 5033, and 9709. Facilities have been identified for compliance with OSHA. No hazards have been identified for which workarounds 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 workaround procedures will not be necessary or that facilities as furnished will be adequate to meet the responsibilities of the contractor. Compliance with OSHA 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 COR 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 via an approved AF Form 332. 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.

3.3. Equipment. The Government will provide the contractor with equipment listed in Attachment 1, Government-Furnished Property.

3.3.1. 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 the COR as defined by the written contract and authorized by the CO.

3.3.2. 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 Government-assigned COR 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 within 30 days after the contract commences. The contractor shall account for all Government-furnished equipment (GFE)/parts by maintaining a Government-provided electronic bar code system. The bar code system shall be updated on a monthly basis with a yearly joint inventory conducted with the COR. The contractor shall furnish the COR a copy of the most recent bar code listing prior to the annual inventory. The contractor shall identify each GFE/part in the bar code listing by nomenclature, part number, quantity, price, and location. The COR shall verify bar code data and provide a copy to 325th CONS. Attachment 2 identifies items that the contractor must maintain as bench stock items.

3.3.3. Obtaining Additional or Replacement Equipment. The contractor shall submit requests for additional or replacement of Government-furnished equipment required in the performance of the contract. The contractor shall submit such requests through the COR in writing for approval. All additional or replacement items need to be purchased through the Government supply system first, if possible. The purchase of parts and/or replacement of equipment shall be acted upon according to the availability of funding.

3.4. Government-Furnished Property. The Government will furnish the property listed in Attachment 1, Government Furnished Property, and will continue to provide such property for the duration of the contract including option periods. The contractor will obtain this property through the Government supply system using the reimbursable parts contract line item and the GPC Program using the procedures specified in the paragraph 1.8 of this PWS. The contractor is responsible for maintaining this equipment. At the end of the contract, the contractor shall return all residual inventories to the Government.

3.5. Services

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

3.5.1.1. Conservation of Utilities. The contractor shall include in the QCP the method in which conservation of utilities will be reasonably preserved. Utility conservation practices shall include, but are not necessary limited to: facility lighting; mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; and adjustment of vessel utility controls in relation to conservation of utilities while at sea or moored. The contractor shall comply with all base plans and programs to conserve energy during peak load periods. The contractor shall adhere to all base-level utility conservation practices or requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that prevent waste of utilities.

3.5.2. Mail. The Government will provide postal services for official Government mail only. Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the US Postal Service for the delivery of mail to the contractor's facility or post office box.

3.5.3. Telephone. The contractor will be provided with class “B” telephone service at Bldgs 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 325th Communications Squadron.

3.5.4. 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.

3.5.5. Insect and Rodent Control. The Government will supply materials to prevent infestation when requested by the contractor through the 325th CE service desk at 283-4358.

3.5.6. Security, Fire, and Medical Services. The Government will provide police and fire protection. In the event of a medical emergency, base ambulance service for transporting an injured employee to a local hospital is available on a cost-reimbursement basis.”

3.5.7. Fuel. The Government will furnish all necessary non-ethanol unleaded fuel for the vessels as part of this contract. The refueling requirements for on-shore refueling of above ground tanks are outlined in AFI 23-204. The Government will furnish the contractor with AFI 23-204, Organization Fuel Tanks, prior to start date of contract. The on-site fuel holding tank (diesel) shall be refueled when the quantity drops to 50%. The non-ethanol unleaded fuel above-ground tank (Bldg 9709) shall be refueled when the fuel level drops to a point where it is safe to refill the tank with not less than 400 gallons. During periods when the Government-issued diesel fuel tank is non-operational or below dispensing levels, the contractor shall request and dispense fuels from the 325th MSG/LGRD mobile fuel trucks. During periods when the non-ethanol unleaded tank is nonoperational, the range patrol boats shall be refueled at the base fuels section with unleaded fuel on an as-needed basis. 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.

4.0. GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1. Security

4.1.1. Suitability Investigations

4.1.1.1. Personnel working in a Government facility 6 months or less or working anywhere on Tyndall AFB property are required to have a Local Files Check. The unit security manager (USM) will coordinate the background affidavit (with Pass & ID) and the DD Form 1172 Base Access Request form – allow a 3-5 day process time.

4.1.1.2. Personnel working in a Government facility 6 months or longer or at any time requiring access to the Local Area Network will require a National Agency Check with Written Inquiry (NACI). An open NACI Investigation, at a minimum, is required before access to Government-furnished workstations that have access to Air Force e-mail systems can be granted.