PWS-Water Tank Cleaning Rev 2 -Amended-Final.pdf

Solicitation Number F489724QC055

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

For

Potable Water Storage Tanks Cleaning, Inspection and Repairs.

Mountain Home AFB (MHAFB), ID

7/31/2024

Amendments highlighted in red

1. GENERAL INFORMATION.

1.1. Description of Work. The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, supervision, management, supplies, tools, equipment, parts, materials, transportation, shipping & delivery, and all other items and services necessary to inspect, clean and video document interior and exterior three (3) potable water ground storage tanks and one (1) elevated potable water storage tanks located on Mountain Home AFB, Idaho.

1.1.1. Building: 1407 (Potable Water Tank) Elevated 250-thousand-gallon steel tank

1.1.2. Building: 1408 (Potable Water Tank) Ground Level 1-million-gallon concrete tank

1.1.3. Building: 5252 (Potable Water Tank) Ground level 500-thousand-gallon steel tank

1.1.4. Building: 8076 (Potable Water Tank) Ground level 1-million-gallon steel tank

Additionally, it is requested that one repair to be conducted as detailed in sections 2.2.9 through 2.2.10 of this this PWS, at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS), all applicable federal, state, local laws, regulations, manufacturer’s specifications, and commercial practices.

1.2. Contract Changes/Additional Work. At future dates, the government reserves the right to incorporate, add, remove, and/or modify quantities of work within the scope of this requirement.

At times, due to the nature of work, it may be necessary to modify this requirement on an as-needed basis. Additionally, there may be a need for ‘one-time’ requirements or special sub-contracting opportunities in order to fulfill the requirement needs. Any future changes to this requirement will be negotiated and incorporated in the contact via contract modification, whether by negotiation, or based on priced line items currently incorporated within the contract.

1.3. Publications. The contractor shall perform all work associated with this requirement detailed within this PWS, in accordance with the applicable publications below. The latest editions of the following publications and standards shall apply:

1.3.1. AWWA Standard C 65292

1.3.2. OSHA 1910.401- 1910.441

1.3.3. Mil Handbook 164

1.3.4. TCEQ requirements

1.3.5. AFI 33-322, Records Management Program, paragraph 10

1.3.6. AFMAN 33-363, paragraph 6.4

1.3.7. AFMAN 33-364, paragraph 2.10

1.4. Hours of Operation. The contractor shall be available between Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm (local) time (MST). These are the “normal” hours of operation. Weekends or holidays shall not be counted as a business day.

1.4.1. Holidays. The contractor shall not be required to provide normal services/work during federal holidays. Federal holidays are defined as follows:

New Year’s Day Juneteenth Veteran’s Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday Independence Day (July 4th) Thanksgiving Day President’s Day Labor Day Christmas Day Memorial Day Columbus Day

NOTE: Holidays occurring on Saturday will be observed the preceding Friday. Those occurring on Sunday will be observed the following Monday

2. REQUIREMENTS.

2.1. All identified storage facilities provide potable water supply and are located at different sites around the installation. Tanks shall remain in service during the inspection and cleaning process.

Mil Handbook 1164, Table 47, page 228 https://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/documents/program-and-policy-support/ufcom.pdf, requires all water storage facilities to be cleaned and inspected every three (3) to five (5) years.

2.2. Contractor shall provide certified technicians, materials, and equipment in compliance with American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard C652-92, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation 1910.401-1910.441; https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910, and all Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requirements; https://www.deq.idaho.gov/.

2.2.1. Contractor Requirements.

2.2.2. Contractors performing confined space work for the DAF will comply with DoDI 6055.01 and AFI 91-202. Required communication of confined spaces will be conducted to comply with 29 CFR § 1926.1203(h). Bio Environmental shall not test or monitor a confined space for a contracted confined space operation. Government will not be providing extra support to divers.

Contractor will provide all manpower and equipment to work in confined space.

2.2.3. All in- tank equipment and personnel shall be disinfected prior to entry into water storage tank. All tools necessary to make evaluation shall also be disinfected IAW AWWA Standard C652-02 prior to entry.

2.2.4. All specialty equipment such as climbing and personal fall protection shall be OSHA approved. Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV), if used, must be AWWA approved and dedicated to in- service potable water operations.

2.2.5. Interior and exterior inspections shall include a review of structural, sanitary, safety, security as well as installed components, if applicable. At a minimum but not limited the contractor shall examine all ladders, shell, roof, vents, man ways, welds, seams, foundation, anchors, hatches, external overflow, and plumbing.

2.2.6. Under water interior video documentation shall be completed using real time, closed circuit, high resolution, color video equipment. All findings shall be recorded in DVD format to include but not limited to the technician’s findings and narrative summary. Two (2) copies of the DVD’s shall be sent to the Civil engineering (CE) no later than 3 calendar days following inspection.

2.2.7. Any and all discrepancies discovered by the Contractor shall be brought to the attention of the CO and the POC. No additional repairs shall be made without CO approval. If the Contractor accomplishes any repairs or work not stated in this document shall do so at no expense to the government. Only the CO has the authority to approve and/or disapprove any changes not stated herein.

2.2.8. The contractor shall remove and properly dispose of any containers brought on the installation as well as any waste, and debris at an off-installation site.

2.2.9. As detailed in the photograph attached as Exhibit A,B,C,D Tank 5252 has been identified as requiring specific attention for corrosion control and repair. All proposed repair strategies and actions will be executed in accordance with the relevant standards and best practices in the industry. The contractor must repair the corroded section of steel water tank to match the original thickness, and the contractor will remove all adjacent corrosion before sealing the tank in accordance with AWWA D102-4. The exterior portion of the tank that is repaired will be recoated with a color matching existing and in accordance with AWWA D102-4.

2.2.10 . Contractor shall supply Certified Welding personnel certified by the American Welding Society (AWS) or equivalent if welding is required to deliver the work requested, to accomplish modifications to systems.

3. SURVEILLANCE & QUALITY ASSURANCE.

3.1. SERVICE SUMMARY.

Performance Objective: PWS Ref.: Performance Threshold:

As detailed in the photograph attached as Exhibit A, Tank 5252 has been identified as requiring specific attention for corrosion control and repair. All proposed repair strategies and actions will be executed in accordance with the relevant standards and best practices in the industry.

2.2.9. – 2.2.10 Exhibit A

2 days.

3.2. Quality Control. The contractor shall employ their commercial quality control program and procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. Through implementation of the contractor’s quality control program/procedures, the Government shall receive quality services meeting the requirements of this contract. All quality control records shall be kept and made available to the Government throughout the contract performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract.

3.3. Quality Assurance. The Government may use various quality assurance methods to determine the contractor’s compliance with the PWS and the contract requirements in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (a) Inspection/Acceptance.

3.4. Re-Performance of Non-Conforming Work. Upon inspection of work, any work found to not be in accordance with this PWS/contract shall be re-performed by the contractor at no additional cost to the government.

4. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. During performance under contract, the contractor shall participate in administrative tasks inherent to the administration, surveillance, and oversight of contract performance.

4.1. Contract Employees. All contract personnel must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently. Contract personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily identified as a contract employee. The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes for all employees who make frequent visits to or perform work on Mountain Home AFB in accordance with the current installation access/entry requirements. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification while visiting or performing work on the installation. The contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract identified to the contractor by the CO as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the installation and its population. Each employee will be easily identified by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges that contain the company name and employee name(s). The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Government, if employing that person would create a conflict of interest. The contractor is cautioned that off-duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station, change in duty hours, or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. The abrupt absence of these personnel could adversely affect the service provider’s ability to perform; however, their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for non-performance under this contract.

4.2. Interferences. The contractor shall not unduly interfere with regular scheduled government operational activities in the performance of contract requirements. In the event a government supervisor so requests, the contractor shall temporarily cease work in the area and report the issue, to include the name of the government personnel involved to Contracting Officer immediately. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer verbally of disputes with customers or other base contractors and follow-up in writing.

4.3. Records Management. The contractor shall create, handle, and maintain records for the Air Force, regardless of medium, in accordance with the requirements established in AFRIMS Records Disposition Schedule (RDS), AFI 33-322, Records Manage Program, AFI 33-364, Records Disposition Procedures and Responsibilities, and AFM 33-363, Management of Records. Full text versions of these publications are available for free download at http://www.e-publishing.af.mil. Inquiries as to the specific actions necessary to meet the requirements established in the above referenced publication may be directed to the Mountain Home Records Management Office at 366 CS/SCOKR, Bldg. 512, Mountain Home AFB, ID, 83648.

All records, files, and documents, regardless of media (e.g., paper, electronic, etc.), as described in this PWS, which are the responsibility of the Contractor are the property of the Government and shall remain so upon termination or completion of the contract.

The contractor shall keep these item(s) current and maintain and dispose of them IAW the requirements established in AFI 33-322, Records Management Program, paragraph 10, AFMAN 33-363, paragraph 6.4, AFMAN 33-364, paragraph 2.10 and the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule which may be accessed from the following web address:

https://www.my/af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm.4

Records shall be turned over to the government upon completion of the contract unless otherwise stated. All records are subject to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.

5.0. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

5.1. Hazardous Material Inventory and Safety Data Sheets. SDS are required as specified in the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 for all potentially hazardous materials. SDSs must be submitted by the Contractor upon contract award to the Hazardous Materials Program Manager (366 FW/A7IE) at 208-828-1684/6351 for a determination of whether or not a product is a HAZMAT and what additional requirements may be applicable/necessary. Approval is required before bringing any hazardous materials (HAZMAT) onto the installation. The government (HAZMART personnel) will inventory all chemicals that the Contractor brings on to Mountain Home AFB or any property under the control of Mountain Home AFB. Any products that meet the criteria of “Hazardous Waste” must be bar coded and tracked until permanently removed from government property. The inventory will be performed prior to commencement of work. Criteria for identifying hazardous waste, is contained in Subpart C of 40 CFR, Part 261.

5.2. Material Storage and Use. The contractor shall follow manufacturer's guidelines and professional recommendations for control of humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and materials handling. This includes hazardous materials.

5.3. Notification of Environmental Spills. If a spill occurs, the person discovering the spill will make every effort to stop the product flow (if possible), warn personnel, shut off ignition sources, contain the spill, make notifications, and begin cleanup. If the spill is considered an emergency and there is a potential life, health, fire, or other safety hazard, the MHAFB Fire Department will be notified IMMEDIATELY. Responsible units/activities will clean up small spill’s safety and within their capabilities to do so. Generally, a spill of only a few gallons will be recovered by the responsible unit/activity using absorbent materials or a spill kit located by the site. Recovered product and contaminated materials will be packaged and staged for disposal in accordance with the installations hazardous waste procedures. Contact the Environmental Office (208-828-6351) for guidance. The liability for the spill or release of such substance’s rests solely with the contractor and its agent.

5.4. Waste. Identify, label, handle, store, and dispose of hazardous waste or debris in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Ensure all waste has undergone the appropriate hazardous waste determination and documentation is retained for these determinations. If hazardous wastes are generated the contractor will be required to setup and maintain a hazardous waste accumulation point. All hazardous waste generated must be disposed of at a RCRA permitted treatment storage or disposal facility. Do not dispose of hazardous waste on Government property. Do not discharge any waste to a sanitary sewer, storm drain, or to surface waters or conduct waste treatment or disposal on Government property without written approval of the Contracting Officer and Environmental. Consult with the Hazardous Waste Program Manager (366 FW/A7IE) at 208-828-1684/6351 prior to disposal of any waste.

5.5. Historic Preservation. MHAFB houses numerous historic properties (buildings, structures, objects, archaeological sites) managed in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and its implementing regulations at 36 CFR 800. In order to avoid inadvertent adverse effects to historic properties, coordination with 366FW A7IE Cultural Resources Manager, Ms.

Noelle Shaver (828-8003/6351) is required prior to implementation.

5.6 ASBESTOS. The Contractor shall comply with Section 29 CFR 1910.1001(j) (7) (iv).

Asbestos may be located in facilities which contain Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) or Potential ACM. The Contractor (not the Government) shall determine if any exposure to ACM may result in performing work under the contract.

6. SECURITY, OPSEC, & ANTITERRORISM. The contractor shall comply with all requirements and procedures IAW DAFFARS 5353.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations included herein. All contract employees shall always carry contractor photo identification. Contractor employees shall comply with any base security measures implemented at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, vehicle and goods searches and identification checks during times of increased security.

6.1. Work will take place on a military installation. Background checks will be conducted on all individuals entering the installation. The contractor shall provide a completed SFS Form 30 for each employee requiring installation access to the CS within five (5) business days following contract award. After approval, the CS will notify the contractor that the employees may get their installation access ID at the Visitor’s Center.

6.2. The contractor shall retrieve all identification media, including vehicle passes from employees who depart for any reason before the contract expires i.e. terminated for cause, retirement, etc.

6.3. Traffic Laws. The contractor and its employees shall comply with base traffic regulations.

6.4. Weapons, Firearms, and Ammunition. Contractor employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms, or ammunition, on themselves or within their contractor owned vehicle or privately owned vehicle while on MHAFB.

6.5. For Official Use Only (FOUO). The contractor shall comply with DoD 5400.7-R, Chapter 4, DoD Freedom of Information Action (FOIA) Program, requirements. This regulation sets policy and procedures for the disclosure of records to the public and for marking, handling, transmitting and safeguarding FOUO material.

6.6. Reporting Requirements. Contractor personnel shall report to an appropriate authority any information or circumstances of which they are aware that may pose a threat to the security of DoD personnel, contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information. Contractor employees shall be briefed by their immediate supervisor upon initial on-base assignment.

6.7. Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding any and all government property. At the end of each work period, all government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

6.8. Operations Security: The contractor shall comply with 366 FW OPSEC requirements and countermeasures to protect critical information as defined in AFI 10-701, Operations Security. Contractors shall receive unit specific OPSEC training within 90 days of assignment to a contract. Training documentation must be completed by the respective unit OPSEC coordinator. The unit OPSEC personnel will provide guidance on protecting critical information, training materials and other instructions as needed. The contractor will comply with the 366 FW OPSEC Policy that imposes a 100% shred requirement of all government related paper products using NSA approved devices only.

7. DELIVERABLES

Document Name: Due Date:

Two (2) copies of DVD’s NLT three (3) calendar days following inspection

Contract Manger & Alternate Letter Ten (10) calendar days following contract award

SFS Form 30 Five (5) calendar days following contract award

Disinfection Plan Minimum fourteen (14) calendar days before work start

Work Plan Minimum fourteen (14) calendar days before work start

7.1 Inspection Documentation: The diver’s inspection with a live video recording will be transferred to a DVD documenting findings in each tank(s). Inspection procedures must include, but are not limited to:

8. INSURANCE

8.1. Diving Operations. This insurance must cover any and all potential liabilities, including, but not limited to, bodily injury, property damage, and any other risks associated with commercial diving activities.

8.2 Workman's Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance. As required by law except that if this contract is to be performed in a state which does not require or permit private insurance, then compliance with the statutory or administrative requirements in any such state will be satisfactory. The required Workmen's compensation insurance shall extend to cover employer's liability for accidental bodily injury or death and for occupational diseases with a minimum liability limit of $100,000.00.

8.3. General Liability Insurance. Bodily injury liability insurance, in the minimum limits of $500,000.00 per occurrence shall be required on the comprehensive form of policy.

8.4. Automobile Liability Insurance. This insurance shall be required on the comprehensive form of policy and shall provide bodily injury liability and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with the performance of the contract. At least the minimum limits of $200,000.00 per person and $500,000.00 per

Inlet / Outlet Roof Vents Interior Coatings Overflow Exterior Ladder & Rails Exterior Coatings Roof and Roof Hatch Sumps Sediment Depths Walls and Floors Internal Plumbing Thermal Stratification Baffles / Support Walls Joints & Seams Bio-film Buildup Interior Ladders Telemetry Passive / Active Mixers occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage shall be required.

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Exhibit D

Exhibit E