4_Atch1_PWS_TRM_Roadbed_FA520916T0018.pdf

Attachment 1 to Solicitation No. FA5209-16-T-0018

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(PWS)

FOR

FY16 SIDETRACK ROADBED MAINTENANCE

AT

U.S. GOVERNMENT SIDETRACK

NO. 342 AND 343, TSURUMI

FLCY-Tsurumi

26 Feb 2016

The attached PWS is being provided in accordance with (IAW) Section 801, 10 USC 2330. Any contract or task order resulting from this request is to be acquired using performance-based principles.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

FY16 SIDETRACK ROADBED MAINTENANCE AT

U.S. GOVERNMENT SIDETRACK NO. 342 AND 343, TSURUMI

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform maintenance and repairs to the sidetrack roadbed portion of U.S. Government Sidetrack No. 342 and 343, Tsurumi, in a manner that will ensure continuous and reliable condition. The performance period shall be from 01 April 2016 through 31 March 2017.

1.1. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES. Maintenance and repair services shall be in accordance with (IAW) the Japan Freight Railway Company’s (JFRC) rules and regulations as specified in the Agreement between the United States of America and JFRC for Handling Military Sidetracks.

1.2. The Contractor shall perform maintenance and repairs to the sidetrack roadbed portion of U.S.

Government Sidetrack No. 342 and 343, Tsurumi, as identified in Appendices A through G to ensure reliable and continuous operation. The work shall include but is not limited to:

(a) Item 0001: Maintenance Sidetrack OU-1 (No. 343) IAW Appendices B, D, F, and G.

(b) Item 0002: Maintenance of Sidetrack OU-2 (No. 342) IAW Appendices A, C, E, and G.

1.2.1. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS). For Chemical Weed Control (OU1/OU2), the Contractor shall use weed killers that are authorized for use by the Government of Japan (GOJ) authority for the use in Japan. The Contractor shall submit MSDS both in English and Japanese to the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to performance of the contract.

1.3. EMERGENCY REPAIR. In the event that a sudden, unforeseen happening which requires action to correct or to protect lives and/or property, the KO or the COR may verbally instruct the Contractor to proceed with the emergency repairs by issuance of a supplemental agreement pursuant to FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items of the contract. All repair work shall be IAW the JFRC’s rules and regulations. This effort is not included in the basic price.

1.4. JFRC’S INITIAL INSPECTION. After completion of the Contractor’s scheduled work cited in the contract, initial inspection shall be performed by JFRC prior to inspection by the Government. Inspection of services will be accomplished by the designated COR based on the JFRC’s certification of inspection.

1.5. INTERFERENCE WITH GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS. The Contractor shall make every effort to schedule its maintenance activities so as not to interfere with U.S. Government operations. In the event the nature of the work becomes such that interference is necessary, the Contractor shall provide the COR with a minimum of five (5) working days advance notification of the proposed work by written copies.

The Contractor shall submit annual work schedules to the COR prior to commence the subject contract on 01 April 2016. Additionally, the Contractor shall submit monthly work schedule to the COR prior to the beginning of the month.

1.6. HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RELIEF (HADR). The scope of this contract includes services to respond to requirements in a contingency environment including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

1.7. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.7.1. QUALITY CONTROL. The Contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program to ensure the services are performed IAW the PWS, the standards of the contract, and the JFRC’s regulations.

A QCI (Quality Control Inspector) shall be responsible for inspecting, identifying, and preventing defects in the quality of service performed.

1.7.2. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government will evaluate all of the Contractor’s performance IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) by appointing COR to monitor performance to ensure services are received.

1.7.3. GOVERNMENT REMEDIES. The KO shall follow FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items for the Contractor’s failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services.

1.7.4. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

(a) CONTRACT MANAGER (CM). The Contractor shall provide a CM who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate or alternates, who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract and shall be individuals who are capable of conversing in and comprehending English.

(b) CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES. Contractor personnel shall be easily recognizable as contractor employees. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges which contain the Contractor’s company name and the employee’s name.

(c) REMOVAL OF CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES. The Contractor shall utilize only experienced, responsible, and capable employees in the performance of this contract. The KO may require that the Contractor remove from the Government job any of his/her employees who endanger persons or property, or whose continued employment under this contract is inconsistent with the interests of military security.

(d) THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS (TCN). The Security Forces on each base control entry to the base. Under certain circumstances, the TCN might be denied entry. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to coordinate with the Security Forces at each base when there is a question about particular circumstances.

(e) The Contractor shall not employ any persons who are employees of the US Government and/or Master Labor Contract employees if employing that person would create a conflict of interest or become in violation of the Procurement Integrity Act (See Federal Acquisition Regulation Section 3.104).

Additionally, the Contractor shall not employ any persons who are employees of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to DOD 5500.7- R, the Joint Ethics Regulation (JER).

1.7.5. SUBCONTRACTING. The subcontractors shall meet the standards required by this contract to perform the service. The prime Contractor is responsible for the performance of the subcontractor.

1.7.6. INSTALLATION BASE PASSES. For access to US Installations, the US Government will issue all required Gate Passes/Vehicle Passes to Contractor personnel at no cost to the Contractor. To obtain passes, the Contractor is required to submit documents IAW each installation instruction. The prime Contractor shall be responsible for all passes issued to his/her own or his/her subcontractor’s employees under this contract. The Contractor shall return all applicable passes upon termination of employment or completion of this contract to the Installation Pass Office.

(a) Gate Passes. In order to obtain Gate Passes, the Contractor may be required to (i) submit certificates of residence, abstracts of family registers, and an ID photo, in addition to application forms which could vary depending on each installation, and (ii) make appointments at the Installation Pass Offices to take ID photos and pick up issued passes. The Contractor is responsible for the expenses and costs that they would incur in order to obtain Gate Passes.

(b) Vehicle Passes. In order to obtain Vehicle Passes, the Contractor shall submit the proof of valid liability insurance that must cover the automobile liability insurance in the types and minimum amounts of

(i) Bodily Injury - ¥30,000,000 per person per occurrence, in addition to the Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI), and (ii) Property Damage - ¥3,000,000 per occurrence.

1.7.7. HOURS OF OPERATION.

(a) WORK HOURS. Contractor work hours are from 0730 to 1630 Monday through Friday including Japanese holidays, but excluding U.S. legal holidays.

(b) U.S. LEGAL HOLIDAYS. Recognized US legal Holidays are listed below. Holidays falling on a Saturday may be observed on the preceding Friday. Holidays falling on a Sunday may be observed on the following Monday.

DATE HOLIDAY

1st January New Year’s Day 3rd Monday in January Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3rd Monday in February President’s Day Last Monday in May Memorial Day 4th July Independence Day 1st Monday in September Labor Day 2nd Monday in October Columbus Day 11th November Veteran’s Day 4th Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day 25th December Christmas Day

1.7.8. REPORTS OF DAMAGES, DESTRUCTION, INJURY, OR DEATH

(a) The Contractor shall report all incidents of damage or destruction to property, or personal injury or death to any person, arising out of and during the performance of this contract. For the purposes of this clause, "The term “property” includes equipment, or property of any type, whether Government owned or not". The term “Contractor” includes the Contractor, its agents, servants or employees.

(b) The Contractor shall submit these reports to the KO through the COR as follows:

(1) A preliminary report shall be made as soon as practicable after the time the incident occurs. Report may be either verbal or facsimile.

(2) A complete written report shall be submitted within 96 hours after occurrence of the incident. A copy of this report shall be furnished to the COR.

2. SERVICES SUMMARY (SS)

The following Services Summary (SS) identifies the performance objectives and performance thresholds for critical tasks associated with providing support services for this requirement. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective PWS Para Performance Threshold Method of Assessment SS 1: Repair and Maintain Sidetrack Roadbed Portion

a. Replacement of Regular Tie (No.342 / OU2)

b. Replacement of Iron Tie (No.342 / OU2)

c. Replacement of Switch Tie (No.342 / OU2)

d. Adjustment of Track-Width for Switch Tie

(No.342 / OU2)

e. Track Alignment Correction (No.342 / OU2)

f. Chemical Spray for Termites (No.342 / OU2)

g. Cleaning of Fringe Way (No.342 / OU2)

h. Oiling of Switching Point (No.342 / OU2)

i. Weeding (No.342 / OU2)

j. Chemical Weed Control (No.342 / OU2)

k. Industrial Waste Disposal (No.342 / OU2)

l. Replacement of Regular Tie (No.343 / OU1)

m. Replacement of Iron Tie (No.343 / OU1)

n. Repair by replace asphalt paving (No.343 / OU1)

o. Cleaning of Fringe Way (No.343 / OU1)

p. Oiling of Switching Point (No.343 / OU1)

q. Chemical Weed Control (No.343 / OU1)

r. Industrial Waste Disposal (No.343 / OU1)

Ensure reliable and continuous condition IAW the JFRC’s rules and regulations.

1.1. – 1.2. Zero (0) defect. 100% Inspection

SS 2: Emergency Repair (No. 342 & 343/ OU2 & OU1) Ensure reliable and continuous condition IAW the JFRC’s rules and regulations.

1.3. Zero (0) defect. 100% Inspection

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES.

3.1. UTILITIES. Water, electricity, and sewage, where available from existing work sites, will be provided to the Contractor without cost.

3.2. SECURITY FORCES AND FIRE PROTECTION. Upon request for assistance, the following units will provide services on base as necessary:

(a) Base Security Forces Telephone 110

(b) Base Fire Department Telephone 117

4. APPENDICES

A. List of Repair/Maintenance Work at U.S. Military Sidetrack Tsurumi (No. 342), 2016 OU2.

B. List of Repair/Maintenance Work at U.S. Military Sidetrack Tsurumi (No. 343), 2016 OU1.

C. Sketch of Repair/Maintenance Work at U.S. Military Sidetrack of Tsurumi Base (No. 342), 2016 (1 page) OU2.

D. Sketch of Repair/Maintenance Work at U.S. Military Sidetrack of Tsurumi Base (No. 343), 2016 (1 page) OU1.

E. Sketch of the Switch Tie Position Correction at U.S. Military Sidetrack Tsurumi (No. 342), 2016 (1 page) OU2.

F. Sketch of the Repair by replacing asphalt paving (No.343 / OU1), 2016 (1 page) OU1.

G. Sketch of the structure of pressed bending iron-tie at U.S. Military Sidetrack Tsurumi (No. 342 &

343), 2016 (1 page) OU2 & OU1.

Item No Description Unit Qty Remarks 1 Replace Wooden Tie: Nami (Regular) Ea 3 Total: 3

Ea 3 Track9=3

2 Replace Iron Tie Ea 12 Total: 12, (50N=12) A type Ea 1 A=1 (50N=2: Track2) A type Ea 1 A=1 (50N=1: Track4) A type Ea 1 A=1 (50N=1: Track8) A type Ea 7 A=7 (50N=1: Track9) B type Ea 2 B=2 (50N=2: Track9)

3 Replace Switch Tie Ea 4 Ea 1 P22-i (220x1) Ea 1 P1 (250x1) Ea 2 P118 (370x2)

4 Switch Tie Position Correction Ea 2 P21-ro Ea 2

5 Track Alignment Correction m 20 Track2: (L=20 meters: 0k160m-0k180)

6 Chemical Spray for Termites m² 1,985 Total: 1,985 m² (Within blue long dashed short dashed line.)

m² 1,985 Tracks-2, 3, 4 & 5 : 794 m x 2.5 m = 1985 m²

7 Cleaning of Fringe Way (No. 342 / OU2) m 54 26m+28m=54m Cleaning of Fringe Way in OU2 m 26 6.5m x 2 (R/L rails) x 2 times a year (13x2=26)

Cleaning of Fringe Way at OU2 Main Gate m 28 7m x 2 (R/L rails) x 2 times a year (14x2=28)

8 Oiling switching point (Once per Month) Set 8 No.118, 21-I, 21-Ro, 22-I, 22-Ro, 1, 2 & 3 Once per Month

9 Weeding (Once a Year) m² 142.5 80m²+62.5m²=142.5m² (Total) Including Chemical Weed Control.

Pulling up Weeds (OU2 entrance / R & L / once a year) m² 142.5 R: 2.5(m) x 32(m) = 80.0(m²), L: 2.5(m) x 25(m) = 62.5(m²)

Dispose of weeds (OU2 entrance / R & L / once a year) m² 142.5 Right & Left Chemical Weed Control (OU2 entrance / R & L) m² 142.5 Right & Left

10 Chemical Weed Control m² 11,040 Total: 11,040 m² Chemical Weed Control (along the OU2 trackage) m² 11,040 5,520 m² x 2 times per year = 11,040 m²

11 Industrial Waste Disposal (OU2) Job 1 OU2

Chemical Weed Control must be done in Autumn Season.

English Version of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be submitted to FLCY Tsurumi Terminal.

English Version of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be submitted to FLCY Tsurumi Terminal.

Appendix-A / No. 342 / OU2

The amount of the electrical adjustment of switch ties by electrical contractor will be summed up to the cost estimate.

Chemical Spray for Termites must be done between Autumn 2015 through Spring 2016.

English Version of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be submitted to FLCY Tsurumi Terminal.

English Version of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be submitted to FLCY Tsurumi Terminal.

Weeding must be done in Autumn Season.

Item No. Description Unit Qty Remarks 1 Replace Wooden Tie: Nami (Regular) Ea 5

Ea 1 Track3=1

Ea 4 Iriku=4

2 Replace Iron Tie Ea 16 3+13=16

A-type=2 Ea 2 A=2 (50N=2: Track3) A-type=1 Ea 1 A=1 (40N=1: Track4)

B-type= Ea B= (50N= , iriku)

B-type= Ea B= (40N= , iriku)

3 Repair by replacing asphalt paving m² 1.54 Total = 1.54 (m²)

Asphalt Paving m² 1.54 0.7 x 2.2 = 1.54 (m²)

4 Cleaning of Fringe Way (No. 343 / OU1) m 224 Total: 160+64=224

Cleaning of Fringe Way at Public Road m 160 40 x 2 (R/L) rails x 2 times a year (40x2x2=160)

Cleaning of Fringe Way at OU1 Main-Gate m 64 8 x 2 (R/ L) rails x 4 times a year (8x2x4=64)

5 Oiling Switching Point (No. 343 / OU1) Set 2 Once per Month (No.29 & Hama-4)

6 Chemical Weed Control along the trackage. m² 1,794 897 m² X twice (2) a year (897x2=1,794)

7 Industrial Waste Disposal (OU1) Job 1 OU1

8 Emergency Repair Work (OU2 & OU1) Job 1 OU1 & OU2

Appendix-B / No. 343 / OU1

English Version of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be submitted to FLCY Tsurumi Terminal.

English Version of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be submitted to FLCY Tsurumi Terminal.

Chemical Weed Control must be done in Autumn Season.

1 2 3 4 5 6

4 5 10

1 2 15 12 9 6 24 1

2 18 4 17

14 15 3 11 10 8 7 4 3 5 16

8 12

9 4 5 2

14 15 17

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

22-i

21-i

21-ro 22-ro

在日米軍鶴見基地専用線（No２）Appendix-C / No. 342 / OU2 Sketch of Repair / Maintenance Work, FY2016

U.S. Military Sidetrack of Tsurumi Base, OU2 (No. 342)

JR-Anzen Station

JR Track-8

JR Track-9

Track-1

Track-2

Track-3

Track-4

Track-5

OU2 Main-Gate

Public Road

OU-2

Security Fence

JFRC-Main Track

Rail Crossing

Security Fence

Security Fence

C

Security Fence

S

Tank Truck Loading Stands

Secondary Berm

S ec on da ry B er m

Platform (308)

Platform (305, 307 & 317)

Tr ac k-

Iriku

4300359

4300402

9-1 9-2 9-3 9-4 9-5 9-6 9-7 9-8 9-9 9-10 9-11 9-12 9-13 9-14

A: Fringe-Way (a)

4300385 4300398

4300397

4300378 4300379

A: Fringe-Way (b)

8-1

2-3

Appendix-C

OU-2

2-1 Replace Switch Tie: 250 2-2 Track Alignment Correction (L=20 meters: 0k160m-0k180) 2-3 Replace Iron Tie: A S=0 4-1 Replace Iron Tie: A S=0 2-3-4-5 Chemical Spray for Termites (Tracks-2, 3, 4 & 5 : 794 m x 2.5 m = 1985 m²) Within blue long dashed short dashed line.

Iriku-1-1 Tie Position Correction Iriku-1-2 Tie Position Correction Iriku-2-1 Replace Switch Tie: 220 JR-Anzen Station JR 8-1 Replace Iron Tie: A S=0 JR 9-1 Replace Switch Tie: 370 JR 9-2 Replace Switch Tie: 370 JR 9-3 Replace Iron Tie: A S=5 JR 9-4 Replace Iron Tie: B S=15 JR 9-5 Replace Iron Tie: B S=15 JR 9-6 Replace Regular Tie: S=15 JR 9-7 Replace Iron Tie: A S=0 JR 9-8 Replace Regular Tie:

JR 9-9 Replace Iron Tie: A S=0 JR 9-10 Replace Iron Tie: A S=0 JR 9-11 Replace Iron Tie: A S=0 JR 9-12 Replace Regular Tie:

JR 9-13 Replace Iron Tie: A S=0 JR 9-14 Replace Iron Tie: A S=0

Iriku-2-1

4-1 A: Clean Fringe-Way 26m+28m =54m (a): OU2 is as follows:

6.5 (m) x 2 (R&L) x 2 (Twice a year) = 26 m (b): OU2 Main Gate is as follows:

7 (m ) x 2 (R&L) x 2 (Twice a year) = 28 m B: Pulling up Weeds and Chemical Weed Control at OU2 entrance that include dispose of weeds & chemical weed control.

Right and Left need to be weeded once (1) per Year. Total: 142.5 (m²)

(a) Left: 2.5 (m) x 25 (m) = 62.5 (m²)

(b) Right: 2.5 (m) x 32 (m) = 80.0 (m²) C: Oiling Switching Point Total: 8-sets (once per month) No. 118, 21-I, 21-Ro, 22-I, 22-Ro, 1, 2 & 3 D: Chemical Weed Control 11,040 m² (5,520m²: twice-a-year)

Industrial Waste Disposal (OU2)

D ra in ag e D itc h

Secondary Berm

B (a): Left B (b): Right C C

C

C

C C

C

C

2-2

2-3-4-5

Iriku-1-2

Iriku-1-1

2-1

Grease Paint

在日米軍鶴見基地専用線（No１）Appendix-D / No. 343 /OU1 Sketch of Repair / Maintenance Work, 2016

U.S. Military Sidetrack of Tsurumi Base, OU1 (No. 343)

Track-３

Track-４

OU1 Main-Gate

Car Stop

1. Replace Iron Tie: A-type S=5

2. Replace regular tie: Nami

3. Replace Iron Tie: A-type S=0

4. Replace Iron Tie: A-type S=0

5. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

6. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

7. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

8. Replace regular tie: Nami:

9. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

10. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

11. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

12. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

13. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

14. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

15. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

16. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

17. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

18. Replace Iron Tie: B-type S=20

19. Replace regular tie: Nami:

20. Replace regular tie: Nami:

21. Replace regular tie: Nami: S=10

22. Oiling Switching Point: 2sets Once (1) per Month (No. 29 & Hama-4)

23. Cleaning of Fringe-Way at Public Road 160m (40 m x 2-tracks x 2-times)

24. Repair by replacement of asphalt paving:

(0.7 m x 2.2 m = 1.54 m²)

25. Cleaning of Fringe-Way at OU1 Main-Gate (8 m x 2-tracks x 4-times a year = 64 m)

26. Chemical Weed Control along trackage (879m² x Twice a year = 1794 m²)

27. Industrial Waste Disposal (OU1).

28. Emergency Repair Work (OU2 & OU1).

Security Fence

Security Fence

OU1 Security Guard Office

Bldg. 4200175

Bldg.

JFRC-Main Track

Iri ku

-1

No.29

Fire Monitoring

Room

Public Road

Public Road

Showa-Shell Nippon-Vopak No.29

Hama-4

Iri

-9

Iri

-1

Iri ku

-1

Iri

-2

18 20

4 8

【Switch Tie Position Correction】 OU1 / OU2 Switch No. Number

Total 2

Picture-1: P21-ro (Heel-part) Picture-2: P21-ro (Heel-part)

【Repair by replacing asphalt paving】 Number

Total 2

Picture-3 Iriku (1) Picture-4 Iriku (2)

Iriku-Area To: Anzen Station To: OU1

Rail No. 6 Rail No. 7

Remarks

Picture-5 Repair by replacing asphalt paving.

OU1 Iriku 1.54

Area to be paved: 1.54㎡

1 Asphalt paving will be replaced with new one, after the replacing regular ties.

2 Asphalt cutter shall be used, when the asphalt is removed.

OU1 / OU2 Track Name

Described in red kanji letters: Ties to be replaced.

Appendix-E / No. 342 & 343 / OU1 & OU2

2-ties at heel-part.

Cost estimate will be issued by electrical inspection contractor.

Remarks

OU2 21-ro 2

FY2016 Instruction of maintenance contract (translation of original)

2,200

並 並 鉄 asphalt paving

【Chemical Spray for Termites】

Spraying Area (width=2.5meters)

794m × 2.5m = 1,985 ㎡

English Version of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) must be submitted to FLCY Tsurumi Terminal.

Track-5 0k005m - 0k228m m 223 Total m 794

FLCY Tsurumi Track-3 0k005m - 0k207m m 202 m 148OU2 Track-4 0k005m - 0k153m

Chemical Spray for Termites must be done between Autumn 2015 through Spring 2016.

Appendix-F / No. 342 / OU2

RemarksUnit m 221

Number

FY2016 Instruction of maintenance contract (translation of original)

Terminal Track Mileage Chart

Track-2 0k005m - 0k226m

Mr. Nishimura of JFRC explained the structure of pressed bending iron-tie during the site-examination on 15FEB12. The structure of pressed bending iron-tie is not solid and is depression hollowed out by pressed bending method, while the iron-tie is C-shaped cross-section. In case of the pandrol rail fastening that was welded on the pressed bending iron-tie, there is an inspection hole at each pandrol rail fastening at both end of the pressed bending iron-tie, so that inspector will be able to visually check the top level of compacted gravel under the iron-tie through the inspection holes by using the tape measure or straight stick which is one (1) foot long.

Therefore, if the situation that the bottom part of pressed bending iron-tie is buried in the gravel at sidetrack with inadequate vibration compacting method by rammers (tie-tampers), the both ends of pressed bending iron-tie will be covered by gravel, however, the iron-tie is very easy to move by the vibration by tank cars and switch-engine moving due to the lesser frictions that is a safety hazard condition that lesser gravel is compacted under the iron-tie. In order to ensure the proper installing pressed bending iron-tie, the approved safety guideline was instructed by Mr. Nishimura of JFRC. The approved safety guideline by JFRC is that the top level of compacted gravel that is under the pressed bending iron-tie from inspection hole must be less than approximately ten (10) centimeters (4-inches) by using tape measure or straight stick, so that the inspector will be able to visually check the level of compacted gravel from inspection hole. If the depth of compacted gravel from inspection hole is much deeper than approximately ten (10) centimeters (4-inches) by inserting the tape measure or straight stick, the pressed bending iron-tie must be removed and reinstalled by using rammers (tie-tampers) again in order to prevent the derailing for JR-Switch Engine and tank cars for safety reasons. Otherwise, JFRC will request the contractor to remove and reinstall the pressed bending iron-tie for safety reasons.

Attachment 1 to Solicitation No. FA5209-16-T-0018 mailto:jiro.tomikawa.ja@fe.navy.mil

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