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FARM CRANE SERVICE

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 Background: The 4.5.5 Radar and Antenna Systems Division of the Naval Air Warfare

Center Aircraft Division Facilities for Antenna and RCS Measurements (FARM) provides capabilities for conducting measurements of antenna systems characteristics (patterns, gain, VSWR, RCS, antenna-to-antenna isolation, etc.). Measurements of antenna systems mounted on partial to full size airframes are conducted from three outdoor ranges and four anechoic chambers. Measurements are made on antennas mounted on full-scale aircraft configurations or partial model airframes to determine the effects of the airframe on their characteristics. The full size aircraft models consist of the following types:

· F/A-18C

· EA-6B

· H-60

· F/A-18E The models are mounted right side up or upside down on large positioners approximately 42 ft above the ground.

2.0 Scope: The Government has a requirement for crane services at the Facilities for Antenna and RCS Measurement (FARM) located on Priester Road aboard the Naval Air Station Patuxent

River, MD 20670. All work is to be performed on site on an, ”as needed basis.” Equipment to be moved is delicate and must not be dented or damaged in the Contractor performance.

3.0 Requirements: The Contractor shall provide all required equipment and labor to provide crane services, including highly skilled crane operators and crane riggers to lift, invert, and position at different angles, partial model aircraft, full size model aircraft (H-60, EA-6B, F/A-18C,F/A-18 E, etc) with mounting bracket hardware, stores and fixtures from ground level to the top of pedestals. The pedestals are located on towers which have a maximum height of approximately 42 feet. The place of performance for the required services is the Facilities for Antenna and RCS Measurement (FARM) buildings 2193, 2194, 2197 located on Priester Road aboard the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670. Weights of model aircraft, stores and fixtures range from 200 lbs. to 20,000 lbs.

3.1 The Contractor shall be required to provide crane services on short notice. The Government may give as little as 24 hours notice when crane services are required on sight. The contractor shall have the ability to determine and provide the smallest capacity crane or cranes needed to perform the required lift, inversion and position of the equipment, without risking damage to the equipment or injuring personnel. The contactor shall provide trained, knowledgeable, and experienced crane operators and crane riggers to perform the required work. In addition, the

Contractor shall provide all certified weight tested lifting hardware such as cables, straps, shackles, or any other related hardware required to lift and/or invert the aicraft models, stores, and fixtures.

Note: The Government Shall only reimburse travel time charges of up to 1.5 hours each way for a total of 3.0 hours for any one crane service request or event.

3.2 The Contractor shall comply with Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Management of

Weight Handling Equipment, NAVFAC P-307), and Navy

Occupational Safety and Health Program Manual, OPNAVINST 5100.23F), while operating crane equipment aboard the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland. Copies or a website location will be made available upon written request to obtain copies.

3.3 The Contractor shall complete the base access form and submit to the Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), at award of the contract. The Contractor shall allow several days for the Government to process each Base Access Form, prior to the required performance date(s). No foreign nationals shall be permitted on the Naval Air Station under performance of this contract.

3.4 The Contractor shall complete and post a Certificate of Compliance for each crane brought onto Navy property. A copy of the Certificate of Compliance form is provided.

3.5 The Contractor shall complete the Contractor Crane Operation Checklist and provide a copy to the TPOC of this contract for each crane rental event. The Contractor Crane Operation checklist is provided.