RFP Attachment 4 - Appendix C.doc

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HQ WARNER ROBINS AIR LOGISTICS CENTER (AFMC)

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA

APPENDIX “C”

DATE: 16 January 2008 Performance-Based Work Statement for

PRECISION MEASURMENT EQUIMENT LABORATORY

SERVICES

PREPARED BY: James C. Howard

402 MXW/SE

Robins AFB, Ga. 31098

SECTION I - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Safety Program Requirements:

1. CONTRACTOR OPERATIONS: Contractor safety, health and fire requirements on Robins AFB are in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Corps of Engineers Safety Manual (EM 385-1-1), Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. In the event of any conflict between safety, health or fire standards and requirements, the most stringent standard or requirement shall apply.

2. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES: Compliance with OSHA and other applicable laws and regulations for the protection of contractor employees is exclusively the obligation of the contractor. The government shall assume no liability or responsibility for the contractor's compliance or noncompliance with such requirements. The contractor shall furnish to each of his/her employees a place of employment, which is free from recognized hazards. The contractor shall brief his/her employees on the safety requirements of this contract and on hazards associated with prescribed tasks. This contract shall in no way require persons to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsafe or dangerous to their health. The contractor must coordinate and perform work so as not to impact the safety of government employees or cause damage to government property. This requires providing personnel with protective equipment and associated safety equipment as may be necessary. The contractor must also protect personnel from hazards generated by the work. If the contractor employs non English speaking employees, they must post bilingual signs and have written procedures for specific tasks in applicable languages.

3. OSHA INSPECTIONS: Department of Labor (DOL) OSHA inspectors may arrive at contractor work sites without formal notification in the event of an employee complaint or a no-notice inspection. Noncompliance with safety requirements can result in work stoppage, inexcusable delays, and/or costly fines issued by the DOL.

4. FIRE REPORTING:

a. All fires on Robins AFB, including extinguished fires, regardless of size, must be reported immediately to the fire department.

b. The prime contractor will brief all workers and subcontractors as to the location of telephones and fire alarm pull stations.

c. All contractors having office space or trailers on base with telephone service will obtain and affix decals to each telephone. These decals list emergency numbers for fire reporting, ambulance, and security police, and can be obtained form security police in building 263.

d. The fire reporting number on base is 911. The caller should give his or her name and location of what is on fire. Also give any information that may be requested by the fire department dispatcher. Stay on the telephone until the dispatcher has obtained all necessary information.

e. The fire reporting number from a pay phone, off base, or in Military Family Housing is 911.

B. Mishap Notification:

1.

The contractor shall notify WR-ALC/SEG (Safety Office) and the ACO, or a designated Government Representative (GR) within one (1) hour after initial notification of all mishaps or incidents at or exceeding $2,000 (material + labor) in damage to DOD property entrusted by this contract. This notification requirement shall also include physiological mishaps/incidents. A written or e-mail copy of this mishap/incident notification shall be sent within three calendar days to the GR, who will forward it to WR-ALC/SEG (Safety Office). For information not available at the time of initial notification, the contractor shall provide the remaining information not later than 20 calendar days after the mishap, unless extended by the ACO. Mishap notifications shall contain, as a minimum, the following information:

(a) Contract, Contract Number, Name and Title of Person(s) Reporting

(b) Date, Time and exact location of mishap/incident

(c) Brief Narrative of mishap/incident (Events leading to accident/incident)

(d) Cause of mishap/incident, if known

(e) Estimated cost of mishap/incident (material and labor to repair/replace)

(f) Nomenclature of equipment and personnel involved in mishap/incident

(g) Corrective actions (taken or proposed)

(h) Other pertinent information.

2. If requested by Government Personnel or designated government representative, the contractor shall immediately secure the mishap scene/damaged property and impound pertinent maintenance and training records, until released by the WR-ALC Safety Office. Also, the contractor and the subcontractors shall cooperate fully and assist government personnel until the investigation is finalized and closed out.

3. Safety requirements listed in this package that do not relate to the contractor’s operations or services shall be considered self-deleting as mutually agreed by the contractor and the ACO.

SECTION II – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

A. SAFETY AND MISHAP PREVENTION:

1.

In performing work under this contract while on government property, the contractor shall:

(a) For those related activities not directly addressed by this contract, conform to the 29 Code of Federal Regulations (OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act)), and National Fire Codes.

(b) Conform to the applicable safety rules prescribed by the ACO/PO.

2. The contractor agrees to take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent mishaps and preserve the life and health of contractor and government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract on such premises.

3.

Smoking is authorized in designated areas only.

B. MOTOR VEHICLES:

The contractor shall comply with AFI 91-207 regarding the use of safety belts and other protective devices during vehicle operations. No vehicle shall be stopped, parked, or left standing on any road or adjacent thereto or in any area in such a manner as to endanger the vehicle, other vehicles, equipment or personnel using or passing that road or area. To minimize exhaust fumes from contractor vehicles while on Robins AFB, contractor equipment must be equipped with proper emission control devices (IAW applicable state/federal emission control requirements for motor vehicles), and equipment must be shut down when not in use (i.e., no excessive engine idling). Roads shall be swept if spillage occurs during hauling. Ensure safe operating condition of all contractor-owned vehicles. Unsafe and unserviceable vehicles shall be removed from service immediately.

1. The contractor shall comply with local laws and regulations regarding the use of safety belts and other protective devices during vehicle operations. The contractor shall ensure that all sub-contractors also comply with the requirements.

C. SAFETY PLAN:

1. The contractor prepared Safety Plan shall clearly define procedures, personnel qualifications, facilities, required equipment and other attributes necessary to fulfill the following elements for the protection of government personnel and property. The Government Flight Representative (GFR) shall approve only those company procedures that meet the intent of the indicated benchmarks, with the exception of Mishap Notification/Reporting procedures. The contractor shall meet the Mishap Notification requirements as written in Section I; paragraph B in this Appendix C.

ELEMENT REQUIRED

REFERENCED BENCHMARK

Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Applicable manufacturer’s specifications and ANSI standards

Handling, Storage and Use of Flammable/

NFPA 30, NFPA 33, DOD 4140.25

Combustible Liquids (for POL Storage) Batteries 29 CFR 1910.178 and 29 CFR 1910.305 System modifications, which alter form, MIL Standard 882D, AFI 91-202 fit or function Housekeeping

29 CFR 1910.141

Soldering T.O. 00-25-234

Electronic/Electrostatic Discharge

MIL HDBK 263B, T.O. 00-25-234

Sensitive (ESD) Components

MIL-STD-1686C

Facility Fire Protection NFPA 13, 70, 72, 409 and 410 Attachment 4