JA-26_FWW_Installation_Fast_Access_Program.pdf

RCO-AK dated 14 Feb 2013

IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS' EMPLOYEES - FAST ACCESS PROGRAM

a. These instructions apply for vehicle access to Fort Wainwright, Alaska (henceforth referred to as FWA).

Procedures for commercial vehicle access to FWA are subject to change without prior notice. Current information concerning road conditions may be obtained by calling 907-353-INFO(4636).

b. Each employee who requires access to FWA to perform work under any contract, at any tier, must (1) have an issued Common Access Card (CAC), (2) obtain a Fast Access identification badge, or (3) obtain a visitor's pass to obtain access to the installation. This section describes the Fast Access Program; the next session, titled Commercial Vehicle Access to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, describes procedures for obtaining a visitor's pass.

c. A Fast Access identification badge will only be issued to an employee, at any tier, if (1) the employee was not issued a CAC, and (2) the employee requires access more than twice per week. A Fast Access identification badge will only be issued to contractor employees if the contractor participates in the Fast Access Program. The Fast Access Program is a voluntary program. Companies must be listed on the Contractors Authorized List (CAL).

d. The contractor shall provide information as required by the Fast Access Program Contractor (RPC) to enable the RPC to conduct a criminal history background check (CHBC) on contractor employees who are to have access. The contractor is responsible for paying the RPC the fee per employee for conducting the CHBC and issuing the Fast Access identification card. If the CHBC is not adverse a Fast Access identification badge will be issued by the RPC to the contractor employee. If the CHBC is adverse the RPC is prohibited from issuing a Fast Access identification badge to the contractor employee. If a Fast Access identification badge is denied for any reason, the contractor employee may only enter the installation by obtaining a visitor's pass; however, if the contractor employee does not meet the criteria for being issued a Fast Access identification badge, the Government may, at its sole discretion, decide not to issue a visitor's pass to the contractor employee.

e. Contractors participating in the Fast Access Program may enter the installation through any Fast Access lane except at Force Protection Level Charlie or Delta. During Force Protection Level Charlie or Delta all contractor vehicles must enter through the Main Gate access and commercial vehicle inspection point (CVIP). All passengers in the contractor vehicle must have a Fast Access identification card; otherwise, the contractor vehicle must enter through a CVIP and obtain visitor's passes.

f. Fast Access is valid at the Main Gate, the Badger Gate, and the Trainer Gate. The contractor may use any lane. Current information on gate hours can be obtained from the Visitor Center at 907-361-6144. Additionally, current gate hours and locations may be obtained by calling the Fort Wainwright Police Desk at 353-7710.

g. If the Fast Access Program is terminated for any reason, the contractor will be allowed access only through the Main Gate, unless the contractor is otherwise notified by the Contracting Officer.

h. If an employee no longer needs an identification badge for any reason (e.g., quits his/her job or no longer performs work under the contract), the contractor shall return the identification badge to the Visitor Center within two (2) calendar days of such change. If the identification badge cannot be returned within the required time frame for any reason, the contractor shall immediately notify both the RPC and the Visitor Center verbally, followed up in writing the next work day. Email notification is authorized. An employee's inability to obtain entrance to a Government installation because he/she does not have the required identification badge or visitor's pass shall not excuse timely performance of the requirements of this contract. Badges are currently issued at the Main Gate Visitor Center. The Government may change the location at which identification badges are issued or returned, with or without advance notice to the contractor. Any such changes shall not be a basis for adjusting the contract price under any clause of this contract.

i. Fast Access identification badges shall not be reproduced or copied by the contractor, its subcontractors, or its employees. If an employee's identification badge is lost, stolen, or reproduced, the contractor shall verbally report the loss, theft, or reproduction to both the RPC and the Visitor Center on the day such loss, theft, or

RCO-AK dated 14 Feb 2013 reproduction is discovered, followed by a written report of the circumstances to both the RPC and the Visitor Center within one (1) calendar day after the loss, theft, or reproduction is discovered.

j. Each contractor employee shall wear the Fast Access identification badge while performing work under the contract. The identification badge shall be worn on the upper front of the outer garment unless precluded by OSHA regulation(s). The identification badge shall not be used for access to any Government installation except for performance of work under the contract for which it was issued.

k. The contractor shall, upon expiration or termination of the contract, collect all identification badges and turn them in to the COR.

Addendum to Local Terms and Conditions: RAPIDGATER is a registered trademark of Eid Passport, Inc. Current established costs are $199.00 for company start-up and $159.00 per individual for single installation access; there are additional costs for access to more than one installation.

Contact customer service at RAPIDGATER Access, Eid Passport, Incorporated, (M-F, 5AM-10PM Pacific Standard Time) at 877-727-4342 (office) or 503-924-5320 (fax) concerning the enrollment process and for additional information. Enrollment forms for Fast Access can be obtained on their website: https://eform.rapidgate.com/ A separate enrollment form is necessary for each installation. Eid Passport is located at 5800 NW Pinefarm Place, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Telephone: 503-924-5300.

This process may be changed without prior notification, but any long-term badge issued to contractor employees will continue to be valid until its expiration date.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ACCESS TO FORT WAINWRIGHT, ALASKA

a. The following procedures apply for contractors that (1) do not have an issued CAC, (2) opt not to enroll in the Fast Access Program, or (3) if the Fast Access Program is terminated or expires. Contractor employees, at any tier, who require access twice per week or less often, or who do not participate in the Fast Access Program, shall obtain a visitor's pass at the Visitor Center. A visitor's pass can be issued for a maximum of 30 days at a time.

Companies must be listed on the CAL and employees obtaining a pass must be sponsored. Only those company employees listed on the CAL may sponsor other employees. Employees may also be sponsored by a military ID cardholder associated with the contract.

b. For those not participating in the Fast Access Program, Commercial vehicles may access to the installation at any of the CVIP except during Force Protection Level Charlie and Delta at which time Commercial vehicle Access will only be authorized at the Main Gate access and CVIP. Current information on gate hours can be obtained from the Visitor Center at 907-361-6144 or 907-353-7710.

c. On Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays, commercial vehicles must use the Main Gate access only. All commercial vehicles will be subject to inspection. The contractor shall anticipate delays in getting commercial vehicles onto the installation and also take into account the time it takes to drive through the installation to reach a given destination.

d. If the commercial vehicle is carrying a load of cement or hot asphalt for delivery the driver shall notify the gate guard as soon as possible and request that the vehicle be given priority for being searched; however, the Government does not guarantee that the vehicle will be given priority.

e. The contractor shall ensure that its drivers, including drivers of subcontractors at any tier, comply with the procedures as explained to them for access to the installation.

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