Brickey_SOW_SOMDCrane_2020Events_V4.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

Southern Maryland Crane 2020 Effort for 3 Events

1.0 Scope:

The Radar, Antenna, and Sensor Fusion Systems Division of the Avionics Engineering Department, Facilities for Antenna and Radar Cross Section (RCS) Measurements (FARM) has full-scale airframe models that’s used in three (3) of their outdoor facilities.

2.0 Background:

The FARM provides capabilities for conducting measurements of antenna systems mounted on partial to full-scale airframe models at the three outdoor ranges. The full-scale aircraft models consist of the following types:

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

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 the full sizes F/A-18E model aircraft 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 FARM Buildings 2193 and 2197 located on Priester Road aboard the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland 20670. The weight of the aircraft model is 22,000 lbs. and the weights of the stores and fixtures range from 200 lbs. to 5,000 lbs.

3.1 The Contractor shall provide crane(s), operator(s), and rigger(s) on-site to perform lifts of equipment on an as needed basis. 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 stores and fixtures.

3.1.1 Event #1, (tentatively scheduled to start January 2020)

· Contractor shall provide a crane, operator and rigger on site Monday through Friday for four (4) weeks.

· The equipment shall not exceed 5000 lbs.

· Lifts shall be performed during nighttime hours beginning at 7:00 p.m. through 5:00a.m.

· Crane, operator and rigger shall be on site no later than 7:00 p.m.

· Crane, operator and rigger shall be on site Ten (10) hours per days

In the event that operations cannot be performed on a given night due to weather or other unforeseen circumstance, the Government will have the option to reschedule the missed operation(s) during daytime hours within the same Event period.

3.1.2 Event #2, (tentatively scheduled to start March 2020)

· Contractor shall provide a crane, operator and rigger on site Sunday through Saturday for four (4) weeks

· The equipment shall not exceed 5000 lbs.

· Lifts shall be performed during nighttime hours beginning at 7:00 p.m. through 5:00a.m.

· Crane, operator and rigger shall be on site no later than 7:00 p.m.

Crane, operator and rigger shall be on site Ten (10) hours per days

In the event that operations cannot be performed on a given night due to weather or other unforeseen circumstance, the Government will have the option to reschedule the missed operation(s) during daytime hours within the same Event period.

3.1.3 Event #3, (tentatively scheduled to start April 2020)

· Contractor shall provide a crane, operator and rigger on site Sunday through Saturday for four (4) weeks

· The equipment shall not exceed 5000 lbs.

· Lifts shall be performed during nighttime hours beginning at 7:00 p.m. through 5:00a.m.

· Crane, operator and rigger shall be on site no later than 7:00 p.m.

· Crane, operator and rigger shall be on site Ten (10) hours per days

In the event that operations cannot be performed on a given night due to weather or other unforeseen circumstance, the Government will have the option to reschedule the missed operation(s) during daytime hours within the same Event period.

3.1.4 [Option] Event #4, Crane Service (tentatively first week of February)

· Contractor shall provide a crane, operator and rigger on site for one (1) day

· The equipment shall not exceed 5000 lbs.

· Crane service shall be performed during normal business hours

3.1.5 [Option] Event #5, Lift and Flip (scheduled when needed)

· Contractor shall provide a two (2) crane, two (2) operator and two (2) rigger on site for one (1) day with 24 hour notice

· Contractor shall perform two (2) consecutive events in a single day. This event will entail of moving the F/A-18E model between Building 2193 to Building 2197

· The equipment shall not exceed 22000 lbs.

· Crane service shall be performed during normal business hours

· Crane service shall be a Lift and Flip of the F/A-18E model aircraft

· Operators and Riggers shall be trained, knowledgeable and experienced with required work

· The Contractor shall provide all certified weight tested lifting hardware such as cables, straps, shackles, or any other related hardware required to lift stores and fixtures.

3.2 The Contractor shall provide all Lift Plans.

3.3 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 5100.23G, while operating crane equipment aboard the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland.

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 will be provided upon the Award of the Contract.

3.5 The Contractor shall complete the Contractor Crane Pre-entry Checklist and provide a copy to the TPOC of this contract for each crane rental event. The Contractor Crane Pre-entry Checklist will be provided upon the Award of the Contract.

4.0 BASE ACCESS

Government will provide access to equipment during normal working hours. A representative of the Government will be present at all time at the site while the contractor is performing service. Contractor personnel shall not enter or remain at the facility in the absence of a Government representative. The Contractor shall complete the NAVAIR Base Access Form and submit to the Government Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), upon award of the contract. The Contractor shall allow five (5) business days for the Government to process each NAVAIR 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.

5.0 TRAVEL

The contractor may be required to conduct local/long distance travel in support of the requirements outlined above and the covered expenses shall include all parts, labor, travel, and per diem. Travel will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR). 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.

6.0 SECURITY

All Contractor personnel on-site shall hold, at a minimum, an active SECRET clearance. A list of all personnel who will be assigned to be on-site (including back-up personnel), shall be provided to the Government no later than 48-hours prior to the start of the Event to verify clearances. Anytime there is a change in personnel, the Government shall be given 48-hour notice of any new personnel who have not had their clearance verified.

7.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Period of Performance (PoP) shall be January 2, 2020 through September 30, 2020. The PoP includes potential schedule slippage due to weather.