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N0002423R4304

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

CLIN Number 0001

CPAF - Operational ESSM Efforts

CPAF

Manage, maintain and operate the Emergency Ship Salvage Material (ESSM) System; execute the oil and hazardous substances (OHS) spill response program; and provide SUPSALV support.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: J036

MAX COST

BASE FEE

SUBTOTAL MAX COST + BASE

MAX AWARD FEE

TOTAL MAX COST + FEE

CLIN Number 0002

CPFF - Non-Operational ESSM Efforts Manage, maintain and operate the Emergency Ship Salvage Material (ESSM) System; execute the oil and hazardous substances (OHS) spill response program; and provide SUPSALV support.

MAX COST

FIXED FEE

TOTAL MAX COST + FEE

CLIN Number 0003

UNDEFINED

Data for Items 0001-0002

Not Separately Priced (NSP). See DD Form 1423, Exhibit A. Data will be specified in individual orders.

FOB: Destination

MAX COST

NOTES

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

ORDERING PERIODS

For pricing purposes only, this contract includes five one-year ordering periods. The ordering periods are established per the table below based on the contract award date (CAD) and shall be priced accordingly:

12 Months

CAD +

13-24 Months

CAD +

25-36 Months

CAD +

37-48 Months

CAD +

49-60 Months

FEE PERCENTAGES

The Contractor agrees that the fee percentages below shall be the maximum award fee and fixed fee percentages used to price each task/delivery order. The fixed fee or award fee pool amounts established for a task/delivery order will remain unchanged regardless of the final costs incurred for that order, except when the work under an order is increased or decreased by a modification to the order or when any equitable adjustment in estimated cost is authorized under any other clause of the contract, the award fee pool shall be adjusted.

*(Offerors refer to Section L for instructions on how to propose maximum award fees/fixed fees . Fee percentages will be updated here prior to award.)

INDIRECT RATE CEILINGS FOR ORDERS PLACED UNDER CPAF AND CPFF LINE ITEMS

The Contractor agrees that the below indirect rates shall be the maximum allowable under the contract. Indirect costs shall be reimbursed at the actual, allowable, and allocable cost or the below ceiling rate, whichever is less. The indirect fringe rates apply to non-scheduled direct labor categories. The indirect overhead rates apply to cost categories of non-scheduled labor, ODCs, and non-scheduled subcontractor costs. G&A rates apply to cost categories of non-scheduled direct labor, Other Direct Costs (ODCs); and non-scheduled subcontractor costs.

It should be noted that scheduled labor rates are fully burdened and should include all indirect costs (see Attachment J-1) with the exception of fee. Fee is applied at the CLIN/SUBCLIN level per the table above in the ‘FEE PERCENTAGES” section and the Award Fee provision, Section B-216-H005 below.

Indirect Cost Ceiling Rates – Fringe*

Indirect Cost Ceiling Rates – Overhead*

Indirect Cost Ceiling Rates – G&A*

*Please refer to Section L for instructions on how to propose indirect ceiling rates. Any ceiling rates will be incorporated in Section B at contract award.

BASIS OF COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT

(a) The Contractor shall not be entitled to payment for any services performed or supplies delivered under this IDIQ contract unless evidenced by a task/delivery order signed by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Orders under this contract may be issued as, cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF), cost-plus-award-fee (CPAF) or a combination thereof. CPFF and CPAF orders will be issued on a completion-type basis. The contract type for all orders will be determined at the sole discretion of the Government.

(1) Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) CLINs. For services and supplies ordered on a CPFF basis the Contractor shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of the contract entitled “Allowable Cost and Payment” (FAR 52.216-7), “Fixed Fee” (FAR 52.216-8), “Payments of Fee(s) (Completion)” (B-232-H003), and paragraph (c) below.

(2) Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) CLINs. For services and supplies ordered on a CPAF basis the Contractor shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of the contract entitled “Allowable Cost and Payment” (FAR 52.216-7), “Determination of Award Fee” (B-216-H005), “Payments of Fee(s) (Completion)” (B-232-H003), and paragraph (c) below.

(c) When performing work under any cost reimbursement order issued under this contract the Contractor shall charge Scheduled Personnel and be paid at the rates identified in the Scheduled Rate Tables J-1. Non-scheduled personnel and equipment/ships/vessels/crafts required for the performance of an order shall be reimbursed at rates no higher than those charged commercial customers; however, these rates shall not exceed the actual reasonable and allowable amounts per FAR Subpart 31.2. To avoid possible subsequent disallowance or dispute under the specific cost principles at Subpart 31.2 the contractor should seek advance agreement on the treatment of special or unusual costs.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

B-215-H002 REFUNDS (SPARES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT) (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) In the event that the price of a spare part or item of support equipment delivered under this contract significantly exceeds its intrinsic value, the Contractor agrees to refund the difference. Refunds will not be made to recoup the amount of cost decreases that occur over time due to productivity gains (excluding economic purchase quantity considerations) or changes in market conditions.

(b) For purposes of this requirement, the intrinsic value of an item is defined as follows:

(1) If the item is one which is sold or is substantially similar or functionally equivalent to one that is sold in substantial quantities to the general public, intrinsic value is the established catalog or market price, plus the value of any unique requirements, including delivery terms, inspection, packaging, or labeling.

(2) If there is no comparable item sold in substantial quantities to the general public, intrinsic value is defined as the price an individual would expect to pay for the item based upon an economic purchase quantity as defined in FAR 52.207-4, plus the value of any unique requirements, including delivery terms, inspection, packaging or labeling.

(c) At any time up to two years after delivery of a spare part or item of support equipment, the Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor that based on all information available at the time of the notice, the price of the part or item apparently exceeds its intrinsic value.

(d) If notified in accordance with paragraph (c) above, the Contractor agrees to enter into good faith negotiations with the Government to determine if, and in what amount, the Government is entitled to a refund.

(e) If agreement pursuant to paragraph (d) above cannot be reached, and the Navy's return of the new or unused item to the Contractor is practical, the Navy, subject to the Contractor's agreement, may elect to return the item to the Contractor. Upon return of the item to its original point of Government acceptance, the Contractor shall refund in full the price paid. If no agreement pursuant to paragraph (d) above is reached, and return of the item by the Navy is impractical, the Contracting Officer may, with the approval of the Head of the Contracting Activity, issue a Contracting Officer's final decision on the matter, subject to Contractor appeal as provided in the "Disputes" clause (FAR 52.233-1).

(f) The Contractor shall make refunds, as required under this requirement, in accordance with instructions from the Contracting Officer.

(g) The Contractor shall not be liable for a refund if the Contractor advised the Contracting Officer in a timely manner that the price it would propose for a spare part or item of support equipment exceeded its intrinsic value, and with such advice, specified the estimated proposed price, the estimated intrinsic value and known alternative sources or item, if any, that can meet the requirement.

(h) This requirement does not apply to any spare parts or items of support equipment whose price is determined through adequate price competition. This requirement also does not apply to any spare part or item of support equipment if the Contractor submitted, and certified the currency, accuracy and completeness of, cost or pricing data applicable to the item.

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B-216-H005 DETERMINATION OF AWARD FEE (NAVSEA) (MAR 2019)

(Applicable to CPAF efforts executed under CLIN 0001 of this contract)

(a) Minimum Fee

The base fee, as set forth in Section B of this contract, shall constitute a minimum fee to be paid for the performance of this contract. The Base Fee shall be paid in accordance with the clause of this contract entitled "Fixed Fee" (FAR 52.216-8).

(b) Award Fee

In addition to the minimum (or base fee) to be paid hereunder, if any, the Contractor may earn an award fee as determined by the Fee Determining Official (FDO). The Government's purpose in granting an award fee is to encourage and reward superior Contracting effort directed toward performance of this contract. The specifics for evaluation are set forth in the paragraphs that follow.

(c) Award Fee Board

The Contractor's performance evaluation for each period will be conducted by an Award Fee Board (AFB) of not more than eight members consisting of:

(1) The Fee Determining Official (SEA 00C or SEA 00CB)

(2) SUPSALV Division Directors (SEA00C1, 00C2, 00C3, 00C4, 00C5 as appropriate)

(3) The SUPSALV Program/ Project Manager & Other Technical/Acquisition Representatives as directed by the FDO

(4) Procuring Contracting Officer

(5) The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for this contract

(6) Recorder (Nonvoting Participant)

(d) Fee Determining Official

The FDO, SEA 00C/SEA 00CB, shall make determinations of the award fee, which is due to the Contractor. This award fee shall be based upon the performance evaluation conducted by the AFB established pursuant to paragraph (c) above for each evaluation period described in paragraph (h) below.

(e) Award Fee Determination and Reclama Procedures

(1) Within 10 days after the end of each evaluation period, the Contractor shall furnish to the AFB such information as may be reasonably required, including an Earned Value Management System (EVMS) summary for each contract line item under review, to assist the AFB in evaluating the Contractor’s performance during that evaluation period.

(2) The AFB evaluation will be scheduled within 15 working days of the end of each evaluation period. The Board may consider reports, both oral and written, from all interested parties. The Board shall arrive at a consensus on the performance rating for each task/delivery order completed within the evaluation period and advise the FDO of its recommendation including the reasons, rationale, and justifications therefore. The Board’s findings shall be presented to the Contractor who will then be provided an opportunity to provide written comments on the evaluation findings to the FDO within five working days. In such case, these comments shall be considered by the FDO in establishing the award fee earned.

(3) The FDO shall provide the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) a final performance evaluation and determination of the award fee earned for that period within five working days after receipt of the Board’s findings or the Contractor’s written comments, whichever is later.

(4) Within 15 working days after receipt of the FDO’s final determination and the Procurement Request (PR), the Contracting Officer shall issue a unilateral modification to each task/delivery order evaluated during that period to provide the award fee earned for that period.

(f) Fee Determination Official’s Determination

Determinations of the FDO with respect to the amount of the award fee to be paid to the Contractor and the methodology for determining the award fee are unilateral decisions made solely at the discretion of the Government.

(g) Evaluation Categories and Factors

Upon completion of each order, the AFB will consider the contractor’s performance with respect to each of the categories listed in sub-paragraphs g.1 through g.3 below. The percentages shown indicate the relative weights assigned to each award fee evaluation category. The Government reserves the right to make changes in evaluation categories and factors or weights assigned to evaluation categories by unilateral modification. The Contractor may propose performance objectives for any period; however, only those received at least 30 days prior to the start of an evaluation period will be considered for that evaluation period. The Contractor will be notified of changes in the evaluation categories and factors as well as adjustments to the weighting of categories, if any, prior to commencement of each evaluation period. Unsatisfactory performance under an award fee criterion may result in increased weighting for that factor in subsequent evaluation periods.

Three award fee evaluation categories will be used to assess contractor performance and determine award fee for each task/delivery order under this contract. These categories are Quality of Performance, Timeliness of Performance, and Cost Performance. While Quality and Timeliness are critical to successful contractor performance the Government also considers Cost to be of significant importance. Therefore, Cost Performance will be evaluated separately and calculated as a multiplier. The award fee determination will be calculated as described/shown in paragraph (h) below. Although award fee will be calculated on an individual task/delivery order basis, the Government may take into account the contractor’s overall performance under the contract when evaluating individual task/delivery orders.

(g.1) Quality of Performance (60%)

Definition: Quality of performance is characterized by the overall degree of excellence and superiority of the contractor’s management, planning, personnel, equipment, maintenance, subcontractors/vendors, safety, inter-organizational and intra-organizational communication, and data/report submissions. The contractor is expected to provide quality services applying effective and efficient use of resources and available technologies to complete task objectives. Operational efficiency and program support planning for tasks are valued characteristics of quality performance. Well-trained and capable contractor interface with SUPSALV representatives/personnel is expected.

Consideration: To the degree that the contractor’s planning, resources, communication and overall efforts result in effective, efficient and successful completion of task/delivery order objectives, the award fee will be greater. The converse is also true. Skillful program planning and management support efforts are also expected. To the degree that creative and innovative contractor solutions result in effective, efficient, and safe execution of task/delivery order objectives/completion, award fee will be greater. The converse is also true. The contractor’s ability to anticipate, avoid and prepare for likely as well as unforeseen problems is valued. To the degree that factors beyond the contractor’s control prohibit or interfere with successful completion of task objectives, award fee will not be adversely impacted. However, the Government will consider how well the contractor is able to effectively and efficiently overcome/workaround factors beyond his control.

The Contractors Quality of Performance will be evaluated in terms of his effectiveness in achieving program objectives. The following shall be considered:

(g.2) Timeliness of Performance (40%)

Definition: Timeliness of performance is characterized by the overall degree of excellence and superiority the contractor demonstrates in obtaining in-house and subcontractor resources, mobilizing/demobilizing resources, establishing and meeting realistic schedules, recovering from missed events and deadlines, and communication with SUPSALV Representative(s). The contractor is expected to provide timely services which result in successful completion of task/delivery order objectives. Efficient use of resources and the contractor’s overall ability to complete objectives/goals within schedule are valued characteristics of timely performance. Well-managed, capable, cost effective and efficient subcontractors/vendors will be a positive factor. Scheduling creativity leading to maximum efficiency and cost savings will be a positive factor.

Consideration: To the degree that the contractor’s planning, resources, communication and overall efforts result in effective, efficient and successful completion of task/delivery order objectives, the award fee will be greater. The converse is also true. Skillful program planning and management that minimizes the impact of missed milestones and allows for efficient and effective recovery leading to successful completion of task/delivery order objectives are also expected. Effective and timely communication with SUPSALV Representative(s) on task/delivery order progress and immediate identification of problems are of major importance. To the degree that the contractor’s efforts result in effective, efficient, timely, and safe execution of task/delivery order objectives/completion, award fee will be greater. The converse is also true. The contractor’s ability to procure/subcontract necessary resources in a timely and efficient manner is of major importance. To the degree that factors beyond the contractor’s control prohibit or interfere with successful completion of task objectives, award fee will not be adversely impacted. However, the Government will consider the contractor’s ability to effectively and efficiently recover in a timely manner from events/factors outside his control.

The Contractors Timeliness of Performance will be evaluated in terms of his effectiveness in achieving program objectives. The following shall be considered:

(g.3) Cost Performance (100%)

Definition: Of major importance in evaluating contractor cost performance will be whether actual cost experience, together with realistic cost projections, indicates that the contractor will be under, at or overestimated task/delivery order costs. The contractor’s cost planning and timely and accurate reporting of costs shall be considered. In addition, contractor efforts that result in task/delivery order cost savings shall also be considered. Contractor efforts in achieving competitive and best commercial pricing are of major importance. The contractor’s ability to demonstrate that equipment and other resource pricing are consistent with that afforded to best commercial customers will be a positive factor.

Consideration: Cost performance shall be judged primarily against the contractor’s realistic cost performance projections and deviations from plans. To the degree that the contractor notifies the SUPSALV Representative(s) of deviations (i.e., cost increases, cost decreases, etc.), from task/delivery order cost estimates/projections in a timely manner award fee will be greater. The converse is also true. Clarity, accuracy, and relativity of cost reporting shall reflect positively on assessment of contractor cost performance. Increases or decreases in cost expenditures that are the result of Government action(s) shall not be negatively credited to the contractor’s performance. To the degree the contractor is able to demonstrate that best efforts are made to ensure best possible pricing on subcontracts and/or other procurements award fee will be greater. The converse is also true. To the degree that costs for equipment and other resources are inconsistent between task/delivery orders or inconsistent with rates afforded best commercial customers award fee will be negatively impacted. To the degree that the contractor incurs costs for equipment and other support resources which are in excess of the equipment’s/resource’s intrinsic value award fee will be negatively impacted.

Cost Performance. The Contractors Cost of Performance will be evaluated in terms of his effectiveness in achieving program objectives. The following shall be considered:

1. Mobilization and Demobilization. Mobilization and demobilization cost effectiveness will be evaluated.

cost overruns and/or under-runs will be evaluated.

house assets will be evaluated.

(h) Evaluation Periods/Award Fee Pool

The evaluation periods are based on the individual performance periods for each task/delivery order. The evaluation period begins when performance commences and concludes when performance is complete. Award fee pools will be established in individual orders. Award fee pools will be established by using the fee percentages specified in the “Fee Percentages for Cost Reimbursable Orders” table to be incorporated upon contract award. Utilizing the Contractor’s estimate of costs required to perform an order the Government and Contractor shall negotiate and establish an estimated cost for performance of an order.

The award fee pool for individual orders, once established, will represent the maximum amount of award fee that may be earned by the Contractor for the order and will not be adjusted; except that when the work under an order is increased or decreased by a modification to the order or when any equitable adjustment in estimated cost is authorized under any other clause of the contract, the award fee pool shall be adjusted.

There will be no rollover of unearned award fee.

(i) Performance Ratings

(1) In evaluating Contractor performance, the following adjective and numerical ratings will be used.

(j) Award Fee Determination Calculation

The AFB shall determine the recommended award fee to be paid by utilizing the above Performance Ratings. The assigned performance rating for each category will be multiplied by the assigned weight for that category. The sum of the percentages for Quality and Timeliness will then be multiplied by the percentage derived for Cost Performance to determine the Award Fee Factor Percentage.

Quality Performance Rating x 60% = Quality Percentage (Q%) Timeliness Performance Rating x 40% = Timeliness Percentage (T%) Cost Performance Rating x 100% = Cost Percentage (C%)

(Q% + T%) x C% = Award Fee Factor Percentage (AFF%)

Example:

Quality Rating of 90% x 60% = Quality Percentage of 54% Timeliness Rating of 80% x 40% = Timeliness Percentage of 32% Cost Rating of 95% x 100% = Cost Percentage of 95% Total Award Fee Factor Percent = (54% + 32%) * 95% = 81.7%

(k) Maximum Fee

In no event shall the total fee (base fee plus award fee) under this contract exceed ____TBD*___ percent of total estimated cost.

*Maximum award fee will be updated at contract award.

(l) Payment of Award Fee

The Contractor shall be paid award fee, if any, upon submittal of a proper invoice or voucher to the cognizant Payment Office, together with a copy of the unilateral modification to the contract authorizing payment of award fee for the applicable Evaluation Period. The Contractor's invoice shall show the amount of award fee payable to each subline item, which shall be directly proportionate to the amount or allowable Estimated Cost (exclusive of base fee and FCCOM) incurred by the Contractor during the Evaluation Period. The Contractor's invoice must cite the appropriate accounting data in order for payment to be affected. There will be no provisional, interim, or advance billing of award fee prior to a final determination of the FDO and execution by the contracting officer of a contract modification authorizing payment.

(m) Award Fee Determination in Event of Termination or Discontinuance

In the event that this contract is terminated in whole or pursuant to the contract clause entitled "Termination (Cost-Reimbursement)" (FAR 52.249-6) or in the event this contract is discontinued pursuant to the contract clause entitled "Limitation of Cost" (FAR 52.232-20), the last award fee period shall end with the effective date of such termination or discontinuance. In either of such events, the amount of award fee, if any, determined to be otherwise payable shall be adjusted or prorated to reflect the difference, if any, in award fee periods resulting from termination or discontinuance.

B-231-H001 TRAVEL COSTS (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Contractor shall be reimbursed for its actual travel costs in accordance with FAR 31.205-46. The travel costs to be reimbursed shall be those costs for which the Contractor has maintained appropriate documentation and which have been determined to be allowable, allocable, and reasonable by the Procuring Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer, or their duly authorized representative.

(b) Reimbursable travel costs include only that travel performed from the Contractor's facility to the worksite, in and around the worksite, and from the worksite to the Contractor's facility.

(c) Relocation costs and travel costs incidental to relocation are allowable to the extent provided in FAR 31.205-35; however, Procuring Contracting Officer approval shall be required prior to incurring relocation expenses and travel costs incidental to relocation.

(d) The Contractor shall not be reimbursed for the following daily local travel costs:

(i) travel at U.S. Military Installations where Government transportation is available,

(ii) travel performed for personal convenience/errands, including commuting to and from work, and

(iii) travel costs incurred in the replacement of personnel when such replacement is accomplished for the Contractor's or employee's convenience.

B-232-H003 PAYMENTS OF FEE (S) (COMPLETION) (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) For purposes of this contract, "fee" means "target fee" in cost-plus-incentive-fee type contracts, "base fee" in cost-plus-award-fee type contracts, or "fixed fee" in cost-plus-fixed-fee type contracts.

(b) The Government shall make payments to the Contractor, subject to and per the clause in this contract entitled "Fixed Fee" (FAR 52.216-8) or "Incentive Fee", (FAR 52.216-10), as applicable. Such payments shall be equal to TBD* percent (TBD*%) of the allowable cost of each invoice submitted by and payable to the Contractor pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled "Allowable Cost And Payment" (FAR 52.216-7), subject to the withholding terms and conditions of the "Fixed Fee" or "Incentive Fee" clause, as applicable (percentage of fee payable is based on fee dollars divided by estimated cost dollars including facilities capital cost of money). Fee shall not be applied on Facilities Capital Cost of Money per FAR 15.404-4(c)(3) and DFARS 215-404-71-4. Total fee(s) paid to the Contractor shall not exceed the fee amount(s) set forth in this contract.

(c) In the event of discontinuance of the work under this contract, or any specified phase of the contract, per the clause of this contract entitled "Limitation of Funds" (FAR 52.232-22) or "Limitation of Cost" (FAR 52.232-20), as applicable, the fee shall be equitably adjusted by mutual agreement to reflect the diminution of work. If the adjusted fee is less than the sum of all fee payments made to the Contractor under this contract, the Contractor shall repay the excess amount to the Government. If the adjusted fee exceeds all payments made to the Contractor under this contract, the Contractor shall be paid the additional amount, subject to the availability of funds. In no event shall the Government be required to pay the Contractor any amount in excess of the funds obligated under this contract at the time of the discontinuance of work.

(d) Fee(s) withheld pursuant to the terms and conditions of this contract shall not be paid until the contract has been modified to reduce the fee(s) per paragraph (c) above, or until the Procuring Contracting Officer has advised the paying office in writing that no fee adjustment is required.

*To be completed upon award.

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B-232-H006 LIMITATION OF COST OR LIMITATION OF FUNDS CLARIFICATION (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

The clause entitled "Limitation of Cost" (FAR 52.232-20) or "Limitation of Funds" (FAR 52.232-22), as appropriate, shall apply separately and independently to each separately identified estimated cost.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 BACKGROUND AND GENERAL INFORMATION

The Naval Sea Systems Command’s Office of the Director of Ocean Engineering, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV or NAVSEA 00C) maintains the U.S. Navy’s Emergency Ship Salvage Material (ESSM) System, which is a managed network of facilities and emergency response equipment stockpiles pre-positioned to support and augment the Navy Fleet capability in the areas of salvage, towing, diving, pollution response, and underwater ship husbandry (UWSH). ESSM resources, including equipment and personnel, are also utilized by other Navy activities and federal agencies (e.g., Naval Facilities Command (NAVFAC), Naval Shipyards, U.S. Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Military Sealift Command (MSC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force). ESSM facilities are located within the Contiguous United States (CONUS) and in key Fleet operating areas elsewhere throughout the world. The CONUS facilities maintain a complete inventory of all available ESSM equipment, while the Outside of Contiguous United States (OCONUS) facilities carry only limited amounts of ESSM equipment which may include salvage, towing, pollution control, diving, and UWSH material tailored to the operational requirements in that region.

To supplement the U.S. Navy’s capabilities, SUPSALV maintains a contract with commercial sources. This indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract is known as the ESSM contract. The primary purpose of the ESSM contract is to provide the engineering and technical services to man, manage, maintain, and operate the ESSM System and to provide operational and non-operational support to the Navy’s oil and hazardous substance (OHS) spill response program. Remote-site ESSM equipment operation, maintenance, and related support under this contract is also provided for the full range of UWSH, diving, salvage, towing, and search and recovery operations. SUPSALV issues work on a task/delivery order basis, including both the day-to-day management of the system as well as emergent issues requiring a short turn-around period.

SUPSALV relies on a Contractor to provide the manpower and expertise needed to support and perform the day-to-day activities and operations of ESSM bases, as well as provide personnel to support field operations and mission tasking. When a task/delivery order is issued, Contractor personnel develop the detailed procedures and methodologies and manage their internal resources to perform the assigned task(s) under cognizant of SUPSALV representatives. Contractor personnel work directly with their Government counterparts to establish priorities. For field operations and mission tasking, SUPSALV works directly with customers to determine technical and scope of work requirements, performs mission planning, and identifies funding requirements. Final determination and issuing authority for ESSM field operations and mission tasking resides with the Supervisor of Salvage or designated representative. The successful execution of these inter-related responsibilities requires that a close working relationship exist between Government and Contractor personnel at all levels.

The Government ESSM Program Manager (GEPM) is a part of NAVSEA 00C, at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC, and is the Government’s prime point of contact (POC) for the ESSM Program. Assistant Government ESSM Program Managers (AGEPM) may be assigned to represent specific Divisions of NAVSEA 00C, and reports to the GEPC on financial and facility matters. The GEPM and AGEPMs are assisted by the Contractor ESSM Warehouse Management (CEWM) team. The Contractor and CEWM are responsible for the full-time manning and management of ESSM facilities in accordance with the ESSM Operations Guide (Ops Guide), including inventory control and periodic maintenance of equipment stored at ESSM complexes for immediate deployment and operation, deploying fully operational response teams with pollution control equipment, and providing ESSM operator/technician(s) when required to support the deployment of ESSM salvage, towing, oil spill response, UWSH, and diving equipment.

1.1 ESSM Facilities/Bases

1.1.1 Contiguous US (CONUS) ESSM Facilities

Two ESSM bases are located within CONUS. These bases hold similar material and equipment, including a complete inventory of ship salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. A comprehensive inventory of warehouses can be provided upon request. The two CONUS facilities are:

Virginia The Virginia ESSM facility is located at the Naval Weapons Station Cheatham Annex, Warehouse 12; Williamsburg, Virginia. The principal mission of this facility is to provide maintenance, depot level repair, and storage of salvage, towing, oil spill response, diving, and UWSH equipment; engineering; computer and drafting services; technical writing; and administrative support. The facility consists of a warehouse (Building 12) of approximately 160,000 square feet including approximately 10,000 square feet of office space, 15,625 square feet of a Preventive Maintenance Shop, Paint Shop, and WaterJet Cutting Area - (Buildings 12G, 12G, and 12E) , a tension fabric building (Building 539) with no utilities of approximately 14,250 square feet, two office buildings (Buildings 12B and 12C) totaling an additional 3600 square feet, a wash rack (Building 405), approximately 20,000 square feet of improved outdoor space, and approximately 20,000 square feet of unimproved outdoor storage space.

California The California ESSM facility is located at the U.S. Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, California. The principal mission of this facility is to provide maintenance, depot-level repair, and storage of salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. The facility consists of five buildings - (Buildings 476, 528, 548, 1163, TF10) of approximately 110,000 square feet that includes approximately 5,000 square feet of office space and 19,000 square feet of shop space, and open storage of approximately 66,000 square feet.

1.1.2 Outside Contiguous US (OCONUS) ESSM Facilities

Six ESSM facilities are located outside CONUS. Their inventories include limited quantities of salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. This material is intended to support emergent Fleet requirements and is stored in a ready-for-issue (RFI) condition.

Alaska The Alaska ESSM facility is located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The facility provides limited maintenance and depot repair of salvage and oil spill response equipment, with specialized equipment for arctic conditions. The facility consists of Buildings 800, 802, and 812 that contains approximately 58,000 square feet, including 2,000 square feet of office space.

Hawaii The Hawaii ESSM facility is located at Bishops Point, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The facility provides limited maintenance and depot repair of diving, salvage, towing, oil spill response and UWSH equipment. The facility consists of Buildings 54 and 60 that together contain approximately 31,500 square feet, which includes approximately 5,000 square feet of office space.

Spain The Spain ESSM facility is located on Naval Station Rota, Spain. The facility consists of a warehouse (Building 800) containing approximately 10,000 square feet and is not manned on a daily basis. The inventory consists of salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. The Contractor is required to maintain the inventory and perform periodic maintenance visits according to the schedule set by SUPSALV.

Bahrain The Bahrain ESSM facility is located at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain in, Manama, Bahrain. This facility consists of a Government Climate Controlled Warehouse (CCW), Building 756, containing approximately 15,000 square feet of storage space and is not manned on a daily basis. The inventory consists of salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. The Contractor is required to maintain the inventory and perform periodic maintenance visits according to the schedule set by SUPSALV.

Singapore The Singapore ESSM facility is located at the Royal Navy Senoko Fuel Depot in Sembawang, Singapore. The facility consists of the USN Warehouse containing approximately 8,400 square feet and is not manned on a daily basis. The inventory consists of salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. The Contractor is required to maintain the inventory and perform periodic maintenance visits according to the schedule set by SUPSALV.

Japan The Japan ESSM facility is located at the Akasaki Fuel Depot, U.S. Naval Station Sasebo, Japan. The facility consists of two Butler buildings (Building 6001 and 6002) containing approximately 4,000 square feet each and is not manned on a daily basis. The inventory consists of salvage, towing, pollution, and UWSH equipment. The Contractor is required to maintain the inventory and perform periodic maintenance visits according to the schedule set by SUPSALV.

1.2 Referenced Specifications and Other Pertinent Documents

The following documents are applicable to the tasks described herein and shall be used by the Contractor in the fulfillment of those tasks as described. These documents may be updated periodically; therefore, the Contractor shall comply with the latest versions unless instructed otherwise by the Government. In the event of any conflict between this SOW, and the documents cited therein, the order of precedence defined in FAR 52.215-8 applies.

SUPSALV’s public website at http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/SUPSALV/ESSM/;

ESSM Operations Guide;

ESSM Equipment Inventory;

ESSM Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRC);

ESSM Diving Depot Work Procedures ESSM Equipment Drawings;

SUPSALV designated instructions (such as the U.S. Navy Dive Manual);.

ESSM Enterprise (Maintenance and Inventory Management system) User Guide at https://essm.sharefile.com/d-s9e6bb6b453df467d8e152c90da0fd249.

Diving-specific references:

USN General Specification for the Design, Construction, and Repair of Diving and Hyperbaric Equipment; U.S. Navy Diving and Manned Hyperbaric Systems Safety Certification Manual);

U.S. Navy Diving Systems Operations and Maintenance Manuals;

U.S. Navy Diving Systems Process Instructions;

USN Ship’s Maintenance and Material Management (3M) Program Maintenance Index Pages (MIPs)/Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRCs);

MIL-STD-1330D - MILITARY STANDARD: PRECISION CLEANING AND TESTING OF SHIPBOARD OXYGEN, HELIUM, HELIUM-OXYGEN, NITROGEN, AND HYDROGEN SYSTEMS;

NAVSEA 04-4734C, Navy and Marine Corps Calibration Laboratory Audit/Calibration Manual.

1.3 Security Requirements

An active SECRET Facility Clearance (FCL) is required for performance on this contract and must be in place at time of expected award date in accordance with DD 254, Attachment J-3. The Contractor must have a Safeguarding Level of SECRET. All Contractor personnel accessing classified information/material associated with performing work on this contract must be United States citizens. Subject personnel shall have and maintain at a minimum a SECRET security clearance for the entire period of the contract.

1.4 Information Technology Requirements

The ESSM Information System and Enterprise Networks (“ESSM Enterprise”) facilitates the management of warehouses and materials through a worldwide network of interconnected systems via the internet using IKEv2 256+ Encrypted Tunnels at each manned ESSM Base. The ESSM Enterprise shall be managed by Contractor personnel through this contract. Servers are premise-based to ensure continued mission element fulfilment and continued ability to access the Information System in case of collapse or problems with internet connectivity at individual ESSM bases (each base can function on its own for as long as it must without connectivity). This is a core principle of ESSM Information Technologies to ensure effective operations.

2.0 SCOPE

2.1 General Requirements

(Applicable to CLINs 0001, 0002, and/or 0003)

2.1.1 Post Award Conference

The Contractor shall host and participate in a Post Award Conference within thirty (30) days of the contract award date. The first task/delivery order issued under this contract will be a non-operational order for the Post Award Conference at a value of $5,000.00. The Contractor shall provide Conference Agendas (CDRL A001), presentation materials (CDRL A002) and conference minutes (CDRL A003) for each meeting.

CDRL Items:

2.1.2 Quarterly Program Reviews

As tasked by the GEPM, the contractor shall coordinate, schedule, prepare, conduct, facilitate and participate in quarterly program reviews, meetings and conferences with the Government to successfully manage the contract. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss contract items of interest, provide quarterly updates to the Ops Guide, and will be attended by the Contractor Officer Representative (COR) and GEPM. The Contractor shall hold the meetings at the primary ESSM facility. The Government reserves the right to attend meetings between the prime Contractor and subcontractors. The Contractor shall provide the Government notice of all formal program meetings in writing not less than 14 days in advance, or as soon as is reasonably possible. The Contractor shall provide conference agendas (CDRL A001), presentation materials (CDRL A002) and conference minutes (CDRL A003) for each meeting.

CDRL Items:

2.1.3 Administrative Data Submissions

As required, the Contractor shall submit an electronic copy (via e-mail/signed in PDF format) of the data items listed below (CDRLs A004-A013).

CDRL Items:

2.1.4 Government Furnished Functions and Property/Information The Contractor is not generally required to provide or use Contractor-owned equipment in the performance of task/delivery orders issued under the ESSM contract, except as required for operational orders requiring equipment not found in the ESSM inventory, including but not limited to barges, larger generators, or Material Handling Equipment (MHE) not in the ESSM inventory.

2.1.4.1 Host Support Functions

The Government will furnish all materials and services that are required to operate the ESSM facilities at the various locations. Host Tenant Agreements are in place to provide regular services such as electric, water, sewer, gas (if available), telephone service, emergency repairs, minor repairs, fire protection, environmental services, grounds maintenance, refuse collection, and crane certifications. The Contractor is required to use host support functions to the maximum extent possible.