Finalized_PWS_Cotton_Rags.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

RENTAL, DELIVERY, REMOVAL,

TRANSPORTATION

AND

CLEANING OF COTTON RAGS

AT

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE (SAB)

Finalized PWS

Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany 31 Mar 2017

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

RENTAL, DELIVERY, REMOVAL, TRANSPORTATION AND

CLEANING OF COTTON RAGS

AT SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE (SAB)

PROJECT VYHK17-7079OS, RECYCLING, HAZWASTE

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.

The contractor shall provide all labor, personnel, supervision, transportation, and all other equipment items and services necessary for the rental, delivery, removal, transportation, and cleaning of cotton rags to Spangdahlem Air Base as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The rags will be used for dust free wiping up oil and grease residue from metal aircraft surface, cleaning aircraft engines, cleaning up minor petroleum, oil, and lubricant (POL) spills on floor surface, etc.

1.1. REGULATIONS, LAWS AND STANDARDS

The contractor personnel shall ensure the service execution complies with all portions of applicable German laws and safety requirements.

1.2. DELIVERY OF COTTON RAGS.

1.2.1. The contractor shall initially deliver a total amount of 36,000 cotton rags to Spangdahlem Air Base, stored/delivered in non-flammable and water proofed/sealed plastic containers, which can be secured by a Padlock, 60 each large container’s filled with 600 folded rags each. The size of each rag shall be approximately 30 cm x 30 cm (12”x 12”).

1.2.2. The plastic containers need to be in compliance according to German-GGVSEB (Gefahrengutverordnung Strasse, Eisenbahn und Binnenschifffahrt) newest edition for storage and transportation of POL (Petroleum, Oil, Lubricant) contaminated solid waste (rags). The plastic containers need a certification from BAM (Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung- und Pruefung) for the design-type of a packaging for the transport of dangerous goods.

1.2.3. All rags exchanged for cleaning purpose must be cleaned in an environmentally safe and certified/permitted Facility. Damaged rags can cause Foreign Object Damage (FOD) to weapon systems and aircrafts and must be replaced with new rags up to 3% each Performance Period without additional cost.

1.3. REMOVAL, TRANSPORTATION, AND CLEANING OF OIL POLLUTED

COTTON RAGS

Oil contaminated used rags shall be picked up in initial delivery containers once a month, first Tuesday at SAB, transported to the recycling/cleaning facility and properly cleaned at a certified/permitted plant and returned folded in initial delivery containers.

1.4. EXCHANGE OF USED RAGS AND DELIVERY OF CLEANED RAGS

Exchange of cleaned/used rags shall be once a month, first Tuesday between 07:30 hours and 11:30 hours. A pick-up and delivery schedule should be provided from the contractor and will be coordinated/approved through 52 CES/CEIE, (Installation Management-Environmental Element).

1.5. SAFEGUARDING

The contractor shall perform the service based on all applicable German laws for the transportation and cleaning of oil polluted solids. The contractor will be made responsible for immediate cleanup of any spill at the performance location caused by the contractor’s operation or equipment.

1.6. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.

The Contractor will be escorted from an assigned person from 52 CES/CEIE to perform his services on base. The escort will stay with the contractor at all times.

1.7. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING CRISIS:

In accordance with DFARS 237.76 and unless otherwise directed by an authorized Government representative, it is determined that services as identified in this PWS are not essential for performance during a crisis.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION.

2.1. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY.

The government will not provide furnished property for the contract execution.

2.2. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SERVICES

The contract office of primary responsibility (OPR) will be the Environmental Element in the Civil Engineer Squadron, 52 CES/CEIE, Bldg. 119A, with the point of contact (POC) Mr. Arno Walerius, telephone 06565-61-2621 or -7257. Rag delivery and exchange location will be the Bldg. 610 area at SAB. The Contractor will be escorted from 52 CES/CEIE personnel for rag pick-up and delivery service.

2.3. HOURS OF OPERATION

Oil contaminated used rags shall be picked-up and exchanged with properly cleaned and folded rags once a month, first Tuesday between 07:30 hours and 11:30 hours.

No pick-up or exchange will be made during American Holidays, German Holidays and weekends.

2.3.1 German Holidays.

- New Year’s Day

- Good Friday

- Easter Monday

- Labor Day

- Ascension Day

- Whit Monday

- Corpus Christi Day

- Day of Unity

- All Saints Day

- Christmas days (25 and 26 December)

2.3.2 American Holidays.

- Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January)

- President’s Day (3rd Monday in February)

- Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)

- Independence Day (4th of July)

- Labor Day (1st Monday in September)

- Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October)

- Veteran’s Day (November 11th)

(If the 11th falls on Saturday, then holiday will be on Friday.)

(If the 11th falls on Sunday, then holiday will be on Monday.)

2.4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES DURING MILITARY EXERCISES OR

OPERATIONS

Work stoppages may occur during the execution of this PWS due to military exercises or operations. During these times, access to areas supporting the exercise or operation may be curtailed or not allowed. During scheduled and unscheduled exercises or operations, the contractor must be prepared to move to other work locations or suspend operations at no additional costs to the Government. Reschedule of work in such cases will be coordinated through the CES/CEIE Point of Contact.

2.5. QUALITY CONTROL.

The contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program to ensure sampling is performed in accordance with applicable German laws and regulations for this type of service. The quality control plan shall be submitted to the contracting officer not later than thirty (30) days after contract award.

2.6. QUALITY ASSURANCE.

The government will utilize the Customer Complaint method to evaluate contractor’s performance.

2.7. GOVERNMENT REMEDIES.

The contracting officer shall follow FAR 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) for contractor’s failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Basic Performance Period: 1 Jul 17 – 30 Jun 18 1st Option Year Period: 1 Jul 18 – 30 Jun 19 2nd Option Year Period: 1 Jul 19 – 30 Jun 20 3nd Option Year Period: 1 Jul 20 – 30 Jun 21 4nd Option Year Period: 1 Jul 21 – 30 Jun 22