NF16_BLS_PWS_V_1.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Basic Life Support Services to Support 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade Exercise

23 September 2015

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General. This is a non-personal services requirement to provide Basic Life Support (BLS). The personnel rendering the services herein are not subject to the supervision and control of the Government.

Such personnel shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, maintenance, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform temporary Basic Life Support Services at the commercial port of Duqm, Special Economic Zone Al Duqm (SEZAD) located in the Sultanate of Oman; as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The term temporary is defined as a time period from a minimum of 10 calendar days to a maximum of 45 calendar days for any exercise that is scheduled to occur throughout a 365 day calendar year. Exercise dates are subject to change depending on mission requirements and approval from the host nation. The contractor shall perform to the standards outlined in the PWS. The Contractor’s performance will be observed by the government Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

1.2. Background. 5

th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (5th MEB) is deploying in support of Native Fury 16 and requires Basic Life Support Services. Any resultant contract will include all Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) exercises in the Omani Area of Responsibility (AOR). These exercises encompass the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) events associated with the execution.

1.3. Objectives. The objectives of this requirement are to provide billeting, work, and maintenance tent set-up, billeting support, Life Support Area (LSA) management, clean water delivery, grey water removal and disposal, portable toilets, dumpsters, and ice. Additional requirements to the Government are shower and hygiene sink facilities, working trailers, MWR tent, gym, dining facility tent with serving area and laundry services provided by the contractor.

1.4. Scope. The contractor shall provide Basic Life Support Services with the ability to provide full LSA set-up, including, but not limited to: management, maintenance, manning, and removal of: billeting, maintenance, work tents, work trailers, shower & hygiene trailers, portable toilettes, dining facility (Meals provided in accordance with all CENTCOM food handling certificates), a covered tent with tabled seating for personnel, climate control, sufficient power generation and lighting both interior and exterior, hand sanitization station, clean water delivery, grey & black water removal, solid waste disposal, laundry services, and ice. Other areas of support include HAZMAT Removal.

1.5. Period of Performance. The overall contract will be a two month period. Exercise will range from a minimum of 15 days to a maximum of 25 days and will be scheduled from January to February 2016. LSA set up will begin NO EARLIER THAN 15 December 2015. LSA break-down will be completed NO LATER THAN 15 February 2016.

1.6. General Information.

1.6.1. Quality Control. The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s Quality Control Plan (QCP) is the means by which it assures that its work complies with the requirement of the contract. One copy of a comprehensive written Quality Control Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within 10 days of award. After Government acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2. Quality Control Reports. The Contractor shall submit a weekly Quality Control Report for each functional area identified in the contract. The report shall be submitted to the COR and KO on the last day of the week for review as part of the Contractor's QCP.

1.6.3. Quality Assurance. The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.4. Recognized Holidays. The Contractor shall provide services every day of an exercise, to include all holidays. Exercises will range from a minimum of 15 days to a maximum of 25 days and will be scheduled from January to February 2016.

1.6.4.1. Hours of Operation: The Contractor will provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for a minimum of 15 days to a maximum of 25 days exercise period. Exercise dates are subject to change based on mission requirements and approval from the host nation. Services will be required seven days a week, with 24 hour on-call availability. The Contractor shall, at all times, maintain an adequate workforce to ensure uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. The Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. The contractor shall maintain an evening crew, on site, that can respond immediately to any management or maintenance issues.

1.6.4.2. Location. The contractor shall provide services as required at the non-established Life Support Area in the geographical locations of Oman including: at the commercial and government port of Duqm (SEZAD), as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.6.5. Security. Contractor personnel performing work under this proposed contract must be able to access the life support area of at the commercial port of Duqm, Special Economic Zone Al Duqm (SEZAD), located in the Sultanate of Oman. The contractor shall provide services under this requirement at the non-established Life Support Areas in the geographical locations of Oman as required; as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Contracted personnel must have Identification Card in accordance with Al Duqm Port security measures and in conjunction with Base Access requirements.

1.6.5.1. Physical Security. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use in accordance with the Marine Corps Physical Security Program. This will include the requirement to secure facilities under the contractor’s control at the close of each work day.

1.6.5.2. Contractor and Subcontractor’s Employees. The Contractor and Subcontractor’s employees will not be permitted on the installation when their presence is considered detrimental to the security of the installation. The Government reserves the right to require removal from the job site any Contractor employee who endangers persons or property, whose continued employment is considered inconsistent with the interest of military security or who is found to be incapacitated or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other substances. Removal of employees for any reason does not relieve the Contractor of the requirements to perform services specified herein. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all employees adhere to military installation access procedures and according to the Al Duqm Security Protocols.

1.6.5.3. Identification Badges. When on site, the Contractor shall adhere to all installation policies and procedures. In order to gain access to respective bases, the Contractor shall submit a list of all contractors’ personnel, to include the Omani ID number, to the Al Duqm Port to be vetted no less than 30 days in advance of the exercise performance period or as dictated by Port authorities. When required, the contractor will be escorted into the facilities by military personnel and issued a badge.

1.6.5.3.1. Identification of Contractor Employees. The contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract. Each contractor (to include subcontractors) employee shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit.

The contractor (to include subcontractors) shall be responsible for collection of ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the COR prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect contractor and subcontractor personnel changes. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by the contractor are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.5.4. Key Control. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

1.6.5.4.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the contractor shall, upon direction of the COR, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks at their own cost; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying.

1.6.5.4.2. The contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the contractor’s employees. The contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the COR.

1.6.5.4.3. Lock Combinations. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.5.5. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Port Authorities). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the Port Authority. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, Port Authority and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes. The contractor will maintain an Installation access roster for each location listed in the PWS, notarized and translated in both English and Arabic which shall be made available to the U.S. Government upon request.

1.6.5.5.1. Security of Classified Items, Systems and Information: The contractor, as a general rule, shall not have access to classified information; however, should classified documents fall into the possession of the contractor, the contractor shall immediately contact the COR for disposition instructions.

1.6.6. Special qualifications: The contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees possess all required licenses for operating all equipment and vehicles in accordance with Omani, regulations, and laws.

1.6.7. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

1.6.8. COR. The COR will be identified at time of award. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions:

assure that the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of contractor personnel. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.9. Contract Management: The contractor shall provide a Program Manager (PM) for management of overall contracting issues and an Onsite Manager at each location who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under this proposed contract. The PM shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this proposed contract. The Project Manager shall be physically available from 0700 am to 1000pm Gulf Standard Time (GST), seven days a week, throughout the exercise. Outside those particular hours the PM must be available for communications via telephone or email 24/7. The PM and the Onsite Manager shall be fluent in speaking, reading, writing and comprehending English. The Onsite Manager must be physically situated at the respective camp 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Sunday thru Saturday.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2.1. Definitions. For purposes of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) the following terms shall have the meanings presented below:

2.1.1. Buffet. A system of serving meals in which food is placed in a public area where the diners generally serve themselves. The essential feature of the various buffet formats is that the diners can directly view the food and immediately select which dishes they wish to consume, and usually also can decide how much food they take.

2.1.2. Cafeteria. A type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school. Instead of table service, there are food-serving counters/stalls, either in a line or allowing arbitrary walking paths.

Customers take the food they require as they walk along, placing it on a tray. In addition, there are often stations where customers order food and wait while it is prepared, particularly for items such as hamburgers or tacos, which must be served hot and can be quickly prepared.

2.1.3. Contract Administrator. The official Government representative delegated authority by the Contracting Officer to administer a contract. This individual is normally a member of the appropriate Contracting/Procurement career field and advises on all technical contractual matters.

2.1.4. Contractor. A supplier or contractor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.5. Contracting Officer (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administers, and/or terminates contracts, and makes related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.6. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.7. Controlled Area. A controlled space extending upward and outward from a specified point. This area is typically designated by a commander or director, wherein sensitive information or operations occur and requires limitations of access.

2.1.8. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.9. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.10. Government-Furnished Property (GFP) or Government Property (GP). Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the contractor.

2.1.11. Key Personnel. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS.

When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.12. Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.13. Quality Assurance. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the contractor are acceptable IAW established standards and requirements of this contract.

2.1.14. Quality Assurance Specialist. An official Government representative concerned with matters pertaining to the contract administration process and quality assurance/quality control. Acts as technical advisor to the Contracting Officer in these areas.

2.1.15. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.16. Quality Control. All necessary measures taken by the contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.17. Short-Order. Making or serving food that can be cooked quickly when a customer orders it, usually in sight of the customer in a buffet or serving line.

2.1.18. Subcontractor. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privet of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.19. Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) Program. A centralized subsistence procurement program managed by the US Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Under this program, dining facilities operated by US Military or contracted dining facilities order subsistence products using contracts managed by DLA. These commodity contracts are different from other contracts – including the one contemplated in this PWS for receipt, storage, inventory tracking and management, meal preparation, and disposal of food products. Subsistence product procured through the DLA SPV program would be considered government furnished material for the contract contemplated in this PWS.

2.1.20. Work Day. The number of hours per day the contractor provides services IAW the contract.

2.1.21. Work Week. Sunday through Saturday.

2.2. Acronyms.

th

MEB 5

th Marine Expeditionary Brigade

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

ACSA Acquisition Cross Service Agreement AMEDD Army Medical Department

APHC Army Public Health Command

AR Army Regulation

AT Antiterrorism

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CENTCOM Central Command

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CLIN Contract Line Item Number

CMR Contract Manpower Reporting

COCO contractor-Owned/contractor Operated

COIC Combined Operations Information Center

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DBA Defense Base Act (Worker’s Compensation)

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List 8

DFAC Dining Facility

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FPCON Force Protection Condition

FSC Federal Supply Code

HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

HAZMAT Hazardous Material

HIPPA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

IAW In Accordance With

ISO International Organization for Standardization

JCS Joint Chief of Staff

JELC Joint Exercise Lifecycle

JER Joint Ethics Regulation

JTFN Joint Task Force North

JTR Joint Travel Regulation

KO Contracting Officer

LSA Life Support Area

MHE Material Handling Equipment

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCIE Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Program

SOW Statement of Work

SPOT Synchronized Pre-deployment Operational Tracker

SPV Subsistence Prime Vendor

TE Technical Exhibit

TISA Troop Issue Subsistence Activity

UIC Unit Identification Code

USMC United States Marine Corps

WAWF Wide Area Work Flow

VETCOM Veterinary Command 9

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3.1. General: The Government shall provide the facilities, equipment materials, and/or services listed below.

3.2. Equipment / Materials: None.

3.3. Services: None

3.3.1. Utilities: None.

3.4. Facilities: N/A

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.1. General: Except those items specifically stated to be Government-furnished in Part 3, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1. Basic Life Support Services: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, maintenance, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform temporary Basic Life Support Services at the commercial and government port of Duqm, Special Economic Zone Al Duqm (SEZAD) located in the Sultanate of Oman located; as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards outlined in the PWS. The

Contractor’s performance will be observed by the government Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR).

5.1.2. Tents (Billeting). The contractor shall set up tents nominally sized 30 meter x 8 meter to house at least 1000 personnel. Tents shall have no more than 50 bunk beds with mattress, pillow and bedding.

The bedding consists of (fitted sheet, regular sheet, blanket, pillow, and pillowcase. The linen will be cleaned and replaced every Saturday during the period of performance. The contractor shall provide at least 40 cubic feet of space per person and two industrial strength environmental control units (ECUs) to ensure tents can stay evenly heated or cooled to a temperature between 18 and 25 Celsius(C). The contractor shall provide enough electrical power with RCD circuit breakers to safely power the ECUs, overhead fluorescent lights and 220v outlets every 10 meters for personal use of electronic items without loss of power. Each tent will require exterior lighting near the entrance and sufficient lighting between every six bed spaces. The contractor shall ensure that each shelter is water proof and equipped with a liner to reduce light during daytime hours to allow for proper rest of personnel during daytime hours and to assist in maintaining temperature and ambient noise reduction. The contractor shall provide a level floor covering (indoor/outdoor matting) in each of the living areas sufficient to cover the entire area and reduce dust and provide a barrier between the living area and the ground as well as prevent any water damage during inclement weather. Billeting tents shall have one foot locker, per bed, with the ability to emplace a padlock on the foot locker. Additionally, 1 tent is designated solely for female sleeping quarters (the initial requirement is 16 male tents and 2 female tent– total of 18 tents. Billeting tents shall conform to the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-010-01 9 February 2012 DoD MINIMUM ANTITERRORISM STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS. Individual tents will have a minimum of 3.5 meters between tents in a row. Tents will be a minimum of 31 meters from a controlled perimeter. Tent rows will have a minimum of 9 meters of space between them. Structure groups will have a minimum of 18 meters between them. A structure group is defined as, “a group of tents housing 200 people or less.” Trash receptacles, parking areas, and roadways will be a minimum of 14 meters from tents. Please see APPENDIX D figure D-1 of (UFC) 4- 010-01 for amplifying information. Any deviation from these standards must be waived in writing by the responsible Commander.

5.1.2.1. The Single Twin Bed shall fit the following criteria: frame and mattress 81 ¾ inches width, 39 ½ inches height, and 38 ½ inches depth.

5.1.3. Tents (Dining Facility) The contractor shall set up a Dining Facility tent to accommodate at least 800 personnel over a 2-hour period. Contractor shall provide all tables, chairs, trash receptacles and serving line equipment, enough industrial strength environmental control units (ECUs) to ensure tents can stay evenly heated or cooled to a temperature between 18-25 C. The contractor shall provide enough electrical power with RCD circuit breakers to safely power the ECUs, overhead fluorescent lights and 220v outlets (US style voltage) every 20 meters without loss of power. The contractor shall ensure that each shelter is water proof and equipped with a liner to reduce light during daytime hours to assist in maintaining temperature and ambient noise reduction. The contractor shall provide a level floor covering (indoor/outdoor matting) sufficient to cover the entire area, and reduce dust and provide a barrier between the Dining Facility area and the ground.

5.1.4 Tents (Work space tents) the contractor shall set up tents nominally sized 30 meter x 8 meter and 10 meter x 8 meter as specified below. The contractor shall provide at least two industrial strength environmental control units (ECUs) per tent, to ensure tents can stay evenly heated or cooled to a temperature between 18 and 25 Celsius(C). The contractor shall provide enough electrical power with RCD circuit breakers to safely power the ECUs, overhead fluorescent lights and 220v outlets every 10 meters for work use of electronic items without loss of power. Each tent will require exterior lighting near the entrance and sufficient lighting inside. The contractor shall ensure that each shelter is water proof and equipped with a liner to reduce light during daytime hours to assist in maintaining temperature and ambient noise reduction. The contractor shall provide a level floor covering (indoor/outdoor matting) in each of the working areas sufficient to cover the entire area and reduce dust and provide a barrier between the working area and the ground as well as prevent any water damage during inclement weather. The initial requirement in the commercial quay is for (1) 30 meter x 8 meter tent inside the life support area. (3) 10 meter x 8 meter tents inside the life support area. South of the life support area there will be (6) 30 meter x 8 meter tents, (4) 10 meter x 8 meter tents set up as previously specified. The initial requirement on the government quay is (2) 30 meter x 8 meter tents and (1) 10 meter x 8 meter tent.

5.1.4.1. Work tables and chairs. The contactor shall provide tables normally sized 1.2 meter x 3 meter and chairs (plastic type). The contactor shall provide a centralized area where personnel can collect tables and chairs to build their own office areas. Initial request is 120 tables and 360 chairs for office use only. This separate requirement should not be included in the contractor’s required tables and chairs for the messing facility.

5.1.5 Trailer (work space trailers) the contractor shall provide (3) 20 foot work office trailers. The contractor shall provide at least one environmental control units (ECU) per office space. The contractor shall provide enough electrical power with RCD circuit breakers to safely power the ECUs, overhead fluorescent lights and 220v outlets for work use of electronic items without loss of power. Each trailer will require exterior lighting near the entrance and sufficient lighting inside. The contractor shall ensure that each shelter is water proof.

5.1.5 Tent (maintenance tents) the contractor shall provide Lightweight Maintenance Enclosure (LME) tents normally sized 10 meter x 8 meter x 5 meters. The contractor shall provide at least two industrial strength environmental control units (ECUs) per tent, to ensure tents can stay evenly heated or cooled to a temperature between 18 and 25 Celsius(C). The contractor shall provide enough electrical power with RCD circuit breakers to safely power the ECUs, overhead fluorescent lights and 220v outlets every 10 meters for maintenance use of electronic items without loss of power. Each tent will require exterior lighting near the entrance and sufficient lighting inside. The contractor shall ensure that each shelter is water proof and equipped with a liner to reduce light during daytime hours to assist in maintaining temperature and ambient noise reduction. The initial requirement in the commercial quay is one LME tent.

The initial requirement at the government quay is one LME tent.

5.2. Lighting. Each structure shall have sufficient fluorescent lighting to allow personnel to see adequately while working, living, showering, washing, and shaving during limited natural light hours. The contractor shall also provide external lighting on or around all structures to allow for safe movement into and from all the structures. Additionally the contractor shall provide flood style lights around the perimeter of the LSA and work areas. These light sets must illuminate a 250-meter area of surface facing outside the base camp. The initial requirement at the LSA is (9) flood lights. The initial requirements for the workspaces outside the LSA, on the commercial Pier is (16). The initial requirement for workspaces on the government pier is (4) floodlights

5.3. Portable Toilets. The contractor shall provide western style portable toilets at the Base Camp, work area outside the Base camp (commercial quay), and work areas on the (government quay). The contractor shall provide and operate all required equipment in the proper cleaning and disposal of all waste. The contractor shall ensure that toilet paper is in sufficient quantities not to run out in a 24 hour period. Each portable toilet area must have a hand washing stations and each portable toilet shall have an attached hand sanitizing solution dispenser that is filled as needed. The portable toilets shall have toilet paper dispensers full and at least 4 additional rolls are inside the latrine at the completion of each servicing.

5.3.1. The Contractor shall provide Portable Latrines and Sanitation Services for a ratio of 1 portable latrine for every 8 Servicemembers.

5.3.2. Hand Washing Stations. The Contractor shall ensure each portable latrine has hand sanitizer dispensers units with hand sanitizer liquid with a 62% ethyl alcohol base. At no time shall solution level fall below 25% full in any dispenser located in a latrine. The Contractor shall replace hand sanitizer as required at each cleaning.

5.3.3. The Contractor shall clean and sanitize all portable latrines twice a day. The cleaning intervals shall be no less than five hours and no more than 13 hours between each of the two daily cleanings. The Contractor shall repair the sinks, toilets, and toilet seats to ensure it is fully mission capable.

5.3.4. The Contractor shall remove non-sewage trash at each cleaning. No excrement or debris shall remain after cleaning.

5.3.5. The Contractor shall maintain a daily written report of the times and dates each latrine was cleaned and update the cleaning log and initial on each portable latrine at each cleaning. A latrine cleaning log shall be submitted weekly to the COR.

5.3.6. The Contractor shall only use environmentally safe chemicals. The Contractor shall maintain chemical types along with Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Disposal of chemical shall be in accordance with the standards outlined in AR 200-1, Environmental Protection & Enhancement and AR 700-141, Hazardous Materials Information Resource System.

5.4. Hand Washing Stations. The contractor shall supply hand-washing stations with fresh water tank, spigots, and catch basin. The contractor shall supply the units with soap and water, and paper towels with trash receptacle. The contractor shall ensure that units are serviced routinely enough to ensure units do not run out of water or other supplies. The contractor shall also place a hand washing station(s) at each group of portable toilettes and in front of the Dining Facility Tent to accommodate all patrons entering dining facility during a mealtime.

5.5. Dining Facility

5.5.1. US Military Food Service Standards

5.5.1.2. The Contractor shall provide all resources and staffing necessary to operate the Dining Facility (DFAC) and comply with the following Army standards referenced by attachments and web links during the course of the contract:

Reference by standards:

Standard 1. MIL-STB-3006C, SANITIATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS Standard 2. FM 10-23-2 TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR GARRISON FOOD

PREPARATION AND CLASS I OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Standard 3. Army Center of Excellence, Subsistence (ACES) Holiday Menu Plan Standard 4. HQDA, G4 – Army 21-day CONOPS Menu, 12 AUG 2003 Standard 5. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and Performance Requirements Summary

(PRS)

Standard 6. Contract Performance Improvement Matrix 13 Standard 7. DoD Directory of Sanitary Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces Procurement (See Veterinary-AMEDD Approved Catering Services) CENTCOM approved life support contractor in Oman in Appendix J - Listing Of Approved Establishments In The CENTCOM Area. See website below.

http://vets.amedd.army.mil/86257B8D004A4B6C/CENTCOM Standard 8. International Organization for Standardization – Standard 22000 (ISO 22000): Food safety management systems -- Requirements for any Organization in the Food Chain Standard 9. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP) Certification (Must be Current).

5.5.1.3 Veterinary Preventative Medicine inspected catering services will not be considered acceptable due to the temporary and short-term nature of the geographically dispersed exercise.

5.5.2. Meals. The contractor shall develop and maintain a 21-Day CONOPS Menu as found at http://www.quartermaster.army.mil/jccoe/Operations_Directorate/QUAD/Menu/Menu_Recipe_main.html. .

All meals shall include a protein item, starch or carbohydrate item, salad, various fruits, coffee, juice, and electrolyte or ionic drinks (similar to Gatorade). A menu review shall be held with the COR, and Project Manager to discuss changes to the menu. All foods shall be palatable and familiar to Western (United States of America) tastes.

5.5.2.1. The contractor shall utilize TM-10-412 to develop recipes found on http://www.quartermaster.army.mil/jccoe/Operations_Directorate/QUAD/Menu/Menu_Recipe_main.html

5.5.2.2. The 21-Day CONOPS Menu shall be submitted to the COR within 10 days of award and upon any change.

5.5.3. All sources of supply must be certified as CENTCOM Approved Food Sources per a CENTCOM Approved Food Source Inspection Memo (AMEDD Directory Listed). See website below.

http://vets.amedd.army.mil/86257B8D004A4B6C/CENTCOM

5.5.4. Reserved

5.5.5. Sanitation: IAW with cited TMs at 5.5.1.2.

5.5.5.1. Food Sanitation: IAW with cited TMs at 5.5.1.2.

5.5.5.2. Insect And Rodent Control; The contractor shall take those actions directed by the government to assist in the control of insects and rodents

5.5.6. Dining Areas and Dining Area Equipment: IAW with cited TMs 5.5.1.2.

5.5.7. The Contractor will utilize a CENTCOM approved Food Source listed on the AMEDD web directory in Oman as outlined in a CENTCOM Approved Food Source Inspection Memo (AMEDD Directory Listed) and possess CENTCOM Approved Food Defense System Valid Audit Results (Most Recent). The contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of food preparation for each meal, including but not limited to acquisition, menu/food preparation, transportation, servicing, and clean up. The contractor must cite the location and source of the raw food items available to comply with the 21-Day CONOPS Menu. Duties include but are not limited to:

5.5.7.1. Cooking and preparation of the food

5.5.7.2. Delivery of the food to the designated facility

5.5.7.3. Set up the serving lines not more than 15 minutes prior to the start of the meal period

5.5.7.4. Fill all condiment dispensers and napkin holders on the serving line and dining tables as necessary to ensure availability to all patrons.

5.5.7.5. Serving all items except self-service items in correct portions unless patrons ask for smaller quantities.

5.5.7.6. Replenishing the food and supplying sufficient personnel to ensure that patrons do not have to wait for an item.

5.5.7.7. Eating utensils, dishes, cups, trays, etc. shall be replenished to ensure availability to all patrons without waiting.

5.5.7.8. Busing and cleaning tables shall be completed upon vacation for immediate use.

5.5.7.9. Food or beverages spilled during the serving process shall be wiped up immediately.

5.5.7.10. Food shall be removed from the serving line and taken to the kitchen when the line is closed. No leftover prepared food items shall be reserved.

5.5.7.11. It is the Contractor's responsibility to properly dispose of all leftover food and service related trash.

5.5.8. Government Furnished Items for Meals.

5.5.8.1. The government will NOT furnish the subsistence raw material commodities through its Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) program.

5.5.9. Contractor Furnished Items for Meals

5.5.9.1. The Contractor shall provide the DFAC with all tables and seating necessary for meal services at the site. All equipment shall be in a usable state of repair and broken equipment shall be removed or repaired prior to dining patrons using the facility.

5.5.9.2. The Contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to prepare, cook, serve, keep warm the meals, as well as refrigerate or freeze food to maintain it at appropriate temperatures during storage.

5.5.9.3. The Contractor shall ensure that there are a minimum of two (2) hand cleaning dispensers on site located at the entrance.

5.5.10. Contractor Food Preparation Services (Meals)

5.5.10.1. The contractor shall prepare meals daily, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and midnight meals seven days per week from Sunday thru Saturday. Meals shall be prepared IAW the COR-Approved CONOPS menu.

5.5.10.2. The Contractor shall complete the setup of the serving line 15 minutes prior to the start of the meal time indicated below.

5.5.10.3. Meal Break Down: The Contractor shall prepare hot, meals daily, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a midnight meal. The Government reserves the right to adjust the number of meals per service based on evaluated use. The number of meals required will be based on personnel count. The following chart outlines number of meals required based on a (TBD) personnel count:

5.5.10.4. Cafeteria style/buffet meals are to be served daily (Sunday – Saturday) four (4) times during the following hours:

Hot Meals, BREAKFAST 0600-0830 hrs Hot Meals, LUNCH 1100-1300 hrs Hot Meals, DINNER 1700-2000 hrs Hot Meals, MRE

5.5.10.5. The Contractor shall be prepared to provide special menus that may be required for featured meals for American Holidays, organizational observances and other occasions authorized IAW AR 30-22 after advance notification to, and coordination with, the Project Manager from the COR.

5.5.10.6. During the serving hours, the contractor shall verify that only authorized patrons and unit personnel enter the dining facility and get served a complete meal. The Contractor shall maintain and account for all local accounting forms (headcount sign in sheets) which will be delivered to the COR weekly. The Contractor shall ensure an ample supply is available at all times for patrons to sign in at each meal period. The Contractor shall provide a designated individual per facility to ensure all customers eating at facilities sign in according to procedures established by the Food Service Manager.

5.5.10.7. Breakdown action to remove food from the serving area shall not start until 15 minutes after the end of the posted meal hours.

5.5.10.8. The COR will give the Contractor at least 48 hours notice, and with the Contracting Officer's approval, reschedule serving hours plus or minus two (2) hours in response to operational needs. In such cases, the Contractor shall adjust serving times accordingly at no additional charge to the government.

5.5.10.9. The COR will give the Contractor at least 48 hours notice, and with the Contracting Officer’s approval, may request special meal requests to include Distinguished Visitor (DV) meals off-site from the DFAC, sack lunches, and similar meals. In such cases the Contractor shall adjust serving times accordingly at no additional charge to the government.

5.5.10.10. The Contractor shall be responsible for all aspects of food preparation for each meal, including but not limited to receipt, storage and accounting for subsistence commodities, menu/food preparation, transportation, servicing, and clean up. Duties include but are not limited to:

5.5.11 Ordering, Receiving, and Accounting for Subsistence at the Designated Facility:

5.5.11.1 Contractor is responsible for the provision of all raw materials / rations provided for USFOR consumption IAW CENTCOM approved food source, HAACP certificate is required, and food defense system requirements, to ensure that the days of supply and stockage objective levels are maintained on site. The Contractor shall conduct periodic inventories of subsistence in its custody.

5.5.11.2. Surveillance inspections of items in storage will be conducted, for condition and obvious defects, IAW Veterinary Command (VETCOM) policies. Military Food Inspectors (MFI)’s will perform inspections on items needing to be extended by vender, and will provide paperwork with new “best if used by” date for manager to keep on hand. Extensions will be based upon type of product; if it has been exposed to temperatures outside preferred storage range and if it is still fit for human consumption. Receipt inspections will be conducted for every delivery IAW contractual requirements and CENTCOM policies.

Receipt inspections will concentrate on product count, condition, quality and remaining shelf life. Opening temperatures will be taken on all frozen and refrigerated conveyances to alert (MFI)’s of any potential problems with delivery. Items will be selected from each delivery to verify vender is providing DFAC with products originating from approved sources. Problems involving customer complaints will be addressed to MFI. An inspection will be completed on item in question and possible samples forwarded to laboratory to determine disposition. Food safety/public health issues will be addressed to MFI to determine possible condemnation to avoid illness due to food borne outbreak.

5.5.12 Cooking and preparation of the food:

5.5.12.1 Progressive Food Preparation. Contractor is required to progressively prepare all food items to yield optimal freshness, flavor, color, and texture. Contract personnel shall prepare food and cleaning as per the estimated headcount. 16

5.5.12.2 No leftover meals shall be served.

5.5.12.3 Prepare foods on surfaces that have been cleansed, rinsed, and sanitized to prevent cross contamination. The contractor MUST “clean as you go”. Sanitize fixed surfaces using a clean cloth rinsed in a sanitizing solution.

5.5.12.4. Thoroughly wash raw fruits and raw vegetables with sanitizing solution and potable water or, at a minimum, use potable water to wash raw fruits and vegetables before cooking or serving.

5.5.13 Serving of the food:

5.5.13.1 Set up the serving lines not more than 15 minutes prior to the start of the meal period.

5.5.13.2 Fill all condiment dispensers and napkin holders on the serving line and dining tables as necessary to ensure availability to all patrons. Replenish tableware and dining table items (condiments, napkins, salt, and pepper) so that they are available to patrons without waiting.

5.5.13.3. Serving all items, except self-service items.

5.5.13.4 Replenishing the food and supplying sufficient personnel to ensure that patrons do not have to wait for an item.

5.5.13.5 Eating utensil: knives, spoons and forks, dishes, cups, trays, tray-racks, etc. shall be replenished to ensure availability to all patrons without waiting. Contractor shall maintain sufficient stock of single-use paper products (dishes, utensils, etc.) to permit uninterrupted service in the event that the dishwasher is out of service and cleaning of multi-use silverware, glasses, plates, and dishes cannot occur IAW Technical Bulletin MED 530.

5.5.13.6 Tray Clearing: The Contractor shall provide sufficient personnel and tray racks at a station in the dining facility to assist patrons with stacking trays with dishes and tableware to expedite the flow of traffic of patrons exiting the facility and to ensure that all items are transported to the clipper, and are washed, rinsed, sanitized and returned for use in a timely manner. Plates shall not be scraped in view of the customers.

5.5.13.7 Food or beverages spilled during the serving process shall be wiped up immediately.

5.5.13.8 Food shall be removed from the serving line and taken to the kitchen when the line is closed. No leftover prepared food items shall be retained or re-served.

5.5.13.9 It is the Contractor's responsibility to properly dispose of all leftover food and service related trash.

5.5.13.10 Contractor shall maintain Sanitation of facilities so that no visible dirt or dust remains on floors, in corners, behind doors or under furniture and equipment IAW TB MED 530, AR 30-22, and DA PAM 30- 22.

5.5.13.11 All foods shall be kept in safe holding temperatures IAW Technical Bulletin 530 Occupational and Environmental Heath Food Sanitation at the following link: https://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/documents/TBMEDS/TBMEDS530.pdf

5.5.13.12 The Contractor should take appropriate measures to prevent the diversion of US Government funded/provided resources from misuse, both through periodic inventories of subsistence commodities as required by US Marine Corps regulations and prevention of service to unauthorized patrons in the DFAC.

5.5.13.13 The Contractor shall provide food service staff members for each breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and midnight chow meal served that are fluent in speaking, reading, writing and comprehending English. This provision applies to Contractor staff members expected to routinely interact with the DFAC NCO, the COR or patrons on a during meal hours, including management personnel, headcount staff, and food servers.

5.5.14 Meal Planning

5.5.14.1. Specialty Serving Lines and Bars

5.5.14.2. The Contractor shall provide a Sandwich Bar at lunch, dinner, and midnight meals: a sandwich bar shall include a selection meats, cheeses, bread types, condiments and shall be furnished with a Panini-press style sandwich heater for patrons.

5.5.14.3. The Contractor shall provide a “Short Order” grilled items during the lunch and dinner meal periods. The “Short Order” items shall include hamburgers, cheese hamburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches and grilled chicken breast and French fries for patrons IAW the 21-day CONOPS menu.

5.5.14.4. The Contractor shall provide an “Ice Cream” bar at lunch and dinner. The ice cream bar shall include a selection of four (4) different flavors of ice cream for patrons. Contractor personnel shall serve scoops of ice cream to patrons.

5.5.14.5. Box Lunches and Meals to Go: The Contractor shall prepare box or sack lunches using in-house ingredients or provide pre-packaged lunches along with an electrolyte or ionic beverage (similar to Gatorade) and fruit following menus provided by the Government Installation Board; provide a box and sack lunches that may be requested at other times for specific purposes; and ensure “meals to go” follow the same instructions as sack lunches.