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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON JAPAN

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS

UNIT 45006 APO AP 96343-5006

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

TO

REMOVE SLUDGE

FROM THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

AT

BLDG 300, YOKOHAMA NORTH, JAPAN

(FEWR No. YF-02062-8J)

6 May 2019

PO No. FA5209-19-P-A048

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 Description of Services / General Information Page 2 thru 7

SECTION 2 Reserved Page 8

SECTION 3 Appendices Page 9

Appendix A. The Location of Job Site

Appendix B. Workload Data

SECTION 1

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/GENERAL INFORMATION

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, personnel, supervision, management, tools, equipment, transportation, materials, and any other items or services necessary to perform collection, conveyance and disposal of the sludge generated from building (Bldg)

300, Sewage Treatment Plant at Yokohama North Dock (YND), Japan. The contractor shall perform the work to commercial standards and in accordance with local requirements as detailed in the contract to comply with applicable local, and Government of Japan (GOJ) laws.

1.1. TYPE OF SERVICE REQUIRED.

1.1.1. The contractor shall convey and dispose of wastes at approved off-post disposal facilities in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

1.1.2. During the performance of this service contract, the contractor shall exercise extreme care to prevent spills of the sludge at the job site(s). In addition, sludge flow into storm-water drainage systems shall be prevented.

1.1.2.1. The contractor shall immediately notify the GR when a spill occurs. The contractor shall be responsible for the containment and clean-up of any spill. At a minimum, the contractor shall take the following actions:

(a) Contain the spill and isolate the area.

(b) Wear required protective apparel/equipment.

(c) Ensure clean-up was completed.

(d) Take samples for testing.

1.1.2.2. The GR will approve the spill clean-up. The contractor shall provide sample test results when required to determine the completion of the spill clean-up.

1.1.3. The estimated quantities of sewage sludge to be removed shown in Appendix B are for planning purposes. Actual quantities removed by the contractor will be confirmed by the GR. The contractor shall submit a report to the GR with the actual quantities of the sewage sludge removed and the date of removal.

1.1.4. The GR will provide the contractor a monthly sludge collection schedule and the estimated disposal amount 15 calendar days prior to each month. The contractor shall coordinate any changes to schedule with the GR.

1.1.5. SUBMITTALS AND REPORTING.

1.1.5.1. The contractor shall submit a list of their vehicles to be used in the performance of this contract to the GR including license number, capacity and certificate of insurance for the coordination and approval of the entry to the U.S. Forces premises and buildings.

1.1.5.2. The contractor shall possess the following valid licenses; all licenses shall be valid for the life of the contract:

(a) “License of General Waste Collection and Transportation (一般廃棄物収集運搬業許可証)” from Yokohama -City.

(b)”License for Cleaning of Septic Tank (浄化槽の清掃業許可) issued by Yokohama-City.

1.1.5.3. All records concerning subject waste shall be maintained by the contractor for a minimum of five

(5) years.

2.0. GENERAL INFORMATION.

2.1. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL.

2.1.1. Contract Manager. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for all requirements in this PWS. The name of this person and an alternate(s) who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer (KO). The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all matters relating to this contract. The contractor shall provide the contract manager’s names, addresses, and telephone numbers.

The contractor shall maintain a current listing of employees, providing updates as changes occur. The contract manager or alternate shall have a good understanding of the requirements pertaining to this contract for interpretation and implementation of directives (written and oral), issued by the KO or GR.

If the contract manager or alternate do not meet these requirements, the contractor shall provide a translator for them.

2.1.2. 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.

2.1.3. 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 any of his/her employees who endanger persons or property, or whose continued employment under this contract is inconsistent with the interests of the U.S. Government.

2.1.4. Other Country Nationals (OCN). The security forces on each base control entry to the base.

Under certain circumstances, the OCN might be denied entry. It is the contractor’s responsibility to coordinate with security forces at each base when there is a question about particular entry circumstances.

2.1.5. U.S. Government and/or Master Labor Contract Employees. The contractor shall not hire employees of the U.S. Government and/or Government of Japan Master Labor Contract employees in violation of the Procurement Integrity Act. See FAR 3.104. Furthermore, the contractor shall not employ any Department of Defense employee, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval IAW Department of Defense 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation.”

2.1.6. Military Personnel. The contractor is cautioned that off-duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station (PCS), change in duty hours, or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty.

Abrupt absence of these personnel could adversely affect contractor’s ability to perform; however, their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for non-performance under this contract.

2.2. QUALITY CONTROL. The contractor shall utilize its existing quality control program to ensure the services are performed IAW commonly accepted commercial practices. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent and ensure non-recurrence of defective services

2.3. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government will evaluate the contractor’s by appointing a GR to monitor performance to ensure services are received.

2.4. 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.

2.5. CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO) AUTHORITY. Only the KO has authority to enter into, administer, terminate or modify the terms and conditions herein. Any changes made by persons other than the KO will be considered an unauthorized commitment and subject to ratification actions IAW FAR

1.602-3.

2.6. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE (GR). The contractor shall coordinate all aspects of this project with the GR. Completed work shall be subject to inspection and acceptance by GR. The GR shall

NOT direct or redirect any contractor action(s). This can only be done by the KO.

2.7. AVAILABILITY OF FACILITY.

2.7.1. Hours of Service. The contractor’s personnel will perform scheduled work on weekdays, Monday through Friday (exclusive of the U.S. legal and other designated holidays listed below), during normal duty hours, 0800 - 1630 hours unless prior arrangements have been made with the GR

2.7.2. Legal American Holidays and Other Designated Holidays.

American Holidays

1 January New Year’s Days

3rd Monday in January Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

3rd Monday in February President’s Day

Last Monday in May Memorial Day

4th of July* Independence Day

1st Monday in September Labor Day

2nd Monday in October Columbus Day

11 November* Veterans Day

4th Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day

25 December* Christmas Day

Other Designated Holidays

11 Aug Mountain Day

1, 2 & 3 January New Year’s Days

29, 30 & 31 December Year End Days

*Holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday, and holidays falling on a

Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.

2.7.3. Arrangements of the Performance Time. Should the contractor decide to perform any of the required services before or after normal duty hours, the contractor shall request approval prior to performance from the GR and shall do so at no additional cost to the Government.

2.8. SECURITY AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

2.8.1. Installation Base Passes. The U.S. Government will issue all required Installation/Base Passes and Controlled Area Badges to contractor personnel at no cost to the contractor. Vehicle insurance certificates are required to obtain Base Passes and must cover the automobile liability insurance in the types and minimum amounts of (a) Bodily Injury - ¥30,000,000 per person per occurrence, in addition to the Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI), and (b) Property Damage - ¥3,000,000 per occurrence. The prime contractor shall be responsible for all passes issued to his/her own or subcontractor’s employees under this contract. The contractor shall return all applicable passes upon termination of employment or completion of this contract to the Japanese Pass Section, and a certificate of receipt shall be obtained.

NOTE: Contractor personnel are required to comply with U.S. Army Regulation 190-5 for personnel pass requirements. Contractors are also required to comply with U.S. Army Garrison Japan Regulation

190-13 for vehicle pass requirements. These regulations are available for the selected contractor’s review upon personnel and/or vehicle pass issuance.

2.8.2 Security Requirements. The contractor shall ensure each employee obtains all the required passes and identification items for access to U.S. Government’s installations. These items are issued by the

Security Forces Pass and Registration Section. The contractor and employees shall return identification cards to Security Forces within 24 hours of termination or completion of this contract. All other

Government identification for terminated employees shall be returned to the KO within 24 hours of termination.

2.8.3. Off Limit Signs. The contractor shall provide warning and/or ”OFF LIMITS” signs in both

English and Japanese and post them at the entrances of jobsite, and barricades around the jobsite while the equipment and/or systems are being serviced. The contractor shall control all personnel desiring access into jobsite areas when work is in progress.

2.8.4. Photography Permission. The contractor shall obtain COR approval prior to commencing any photography.

2.8.5. Reports of Damages, Destruction, Injury, or Death

2.8.5.1. 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. The term “property” includes equipment, freight, or property of any type, whether Government owned or not. The term

“contractor” includes the contractor, its agents, servants or employees.

2.8.5.2. The contractor shall submit these reports to the KO through the GR as follows:

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

(b) A complete written report shall be submitted within 4 days (96 hours) after occurrence of the incident. A copy of this report shall be furnished to the GR.

2.8.6. Security Danger Warning, Accident Prevention, Fire Prevention and Fire Protection

Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all pertinent requirements of the U.S. Army and

USAG-J Fire Protection and Safety Regulations or Laws of Japan, whichever is more stringent, to insure compliance by all subcontractors.

2.8.7. Reserved.

2.8.8. Environmental Regulations. The contractor shall comply with all U.S. Government and

Japanese environmental laws (Japan Environmental Governing Standards), whichever are most stringent, to protect the health and safety of employees/residents, and preserve the local and global environment.

2.8.9. Reserved.

2.8.10. Environmental and Hazardous Material Handling. The Contractor shall follow the installation Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP) in case of a spill or release of POL and/or hazardous substances. The Contractor shall immediately notify Fire and Emergency Services, Directorate of Emergency Services, U.S. Army Garrison Japan of any spills that occur on the installation through the

Emergency Phone Number. The contractor will be liable for containment and clean-up of the site.

2.8.11. Reserved.

2.8.12. Disposal of Materials. All debris and unserviceable materials generated under this contract such as industrial waste, non-recyclable materials and equipment/material not listed on hand-receipts shall be disposed of off-base by the contractor IAW the laws of Japan. Hand receipt items require turn-in action by the contractor when the listed items have to be replaced.

2.8.13. Responsibility for Damages. Any damages caused to U.S. Government property during the course of performing this contract shall be restored, replaced and/or repaired to its original condition at no additional cost to the U.S. Government.

2.8.14. Temporary Work Stoppage. In the event the Garrison Commander requests a temporary shutdown of the facility, the contractor will be notified in writing by the KO. Any Government caused delays as a result of a temporary shutdown that may require an adjustment to the contract will be coordinated through the KO.

2.9. CLEANLINESS. The contractor is responsible for cleanliness of the service areas. This includes, but is not limited to, washing, sweeping, dusting and other janitorial services necessary to maintain the area in a clean and sanitary condition. The contractor shall furnish such supplies as required.

2.10. COMMERCIAL WARRANTY. The contractor shall provide the Government with their commercial warranty. The Government shall receive the same warranty service as the contractor’s most favored customers. If the services fail to be performed or otherwise fail due to workmanship or materials, the contractor shall correct the affected area(s) at no additional cost to the U.S. Government. The

Government reserves the right to reject any unserviceable or substandard item and to require replacement with a serviceable like item or acceptable quality item or to require full credit for the item.

2.11. CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES. The contractor shall instruct employees in utility conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions, which preclude the waste of utilities. The contractor shall comply with additional energy policies upon notification by the KO.

2.12. CONTRACT MANPOWER REPORTING. The contractor shall report ALL labor hours

(including subcontractor labor hours) required for the performance of services provided under this contract via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields at http://www.ecmra.mil.

2.12.1. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance for each

Government fiscal year (FY), which runs 1 October through 30 September. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than 31 October each calendar year.

Contractors may direct questions to the CMRA help desk.

2.12.2. Information from the secure web site is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with the direct labor hours and direct labor dollars. At no time will any data be released to the public with the contractor name and contract number associated with the data.

http://www.ecmra.mil/

SECTION 2

THIS SECTION IS RESERVED.

SECTION 3

APPENDICES

APPENDICES.

Appendix A. The Location of Job Site

Appendix B. Workload Data

APPENDIX B

Workload Data

January 14

February 14

March 14

April 14

May 14

June 14

July 14

August 14

September 14

October 14

November 14

December 14

Total 168

Estimated of Sludge Removal

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