Attachment_1_Trade_Description.docx

ATTACHMENT (1)

Description/Specification/Work Statements

The estimated period of performance is from 04/04/2016 – 09/30/2016. It is anticipated the task hours will be worked during the five-day work week (Monday-Friday), eight (8) hour work day. The contract Firewatch/Tankwatch/Supervisor may be assigned to back shift as required to support the projects’ needs.

Shift hours of work (All Shifts half hour for lunch)

1) First Shift 0630-1500

2) Second Shift 1430-2300

3) Third Shift 2230-0700

Overtime

1) Overtime up to 20% as authorized by the Contracting Officer.

G&A Contracts

The Contractor shall provide financial progress reports on the actual charging in this job order. The contractor shall provide cost analysis support data, including actual hours expended, total cost and forecast expenditures/cost for administrative planning purposes, and process any contract modifications.

Firewatch Tasks

· Perform fire prevention watchstanding in direct support of various shipboard and in-shop nuclear and non-nuclear welding/hotwork operations.

· Ensure hot work site possesses a current and valid Gas Free tag.

· Inspect hot work containment for structural integrity

· Inspect area adjacent to hot work site, to a distance of 35 feet, for the presence of exposed combustible or flammable material.

· Identify the specific location suitable where watchstanding will be performed and suitable to observe 100% of the hot work operation.

· Establish a communication signal to hot work operator to halt hot work operations.

· Select a fire extinguisher appropriate for the type of hot work expected to be conducted, with current and valid inspection tag, and transport to the watchstanding location.

· Continuously observe hot work operations until hot work operations cease or until relieved by another firewatch.

· Notify hot work operator to halt hot work operations if sparks or slag are being emitted from the hot work site in an uncontrolled fashion

· If a fire develops shipboard which is readily and immediately extinguished, notify hot work operator to halt hot work operations and notify Hot Work Supervisor and Ships’ Force of a secured fire.

· If a fire develops shipboard which is not readily and immediately extinguished, notify Hot Work Operator to halt hot work operations and to activate fire alarm while evacuating the hot work site. Remain on station and initiate fire-extinguishing efforts.

· Remain on station for thirty minutes after hot work operations are halted.

· Firewatch shall not perform any other duties (e.g., tank watch) for any period of time.

Tankwatch Tasks

· Monitor operations in the vicinity and alert for any change in conditions inside & outside of tank

· Monitor expiration of gas free certificate and ensure workers exit space prior to that time

· Be alert for any alarms and notify workers in space of situation

· Communicate with or observe worker inside space every 15 minutes to ensure that no problem exists

· In cases of emergency, notify Ship’s Quarterdeck or Topside watch

COMPETENT PERSON - Performance must be in accordance with NAVSEA Standard Item 009-07, paragraph 3.1.2 and 3.1.3

Gas Free Competent Person Tasks

· Perform Gas Free consultations, evaluations, inspections and/or certification of confined spaces, tanks, voids, and fire safety for hotwork

· Perform Gas Free consultations, evaluations, inspections and/or certification of confined spaces, tanks, voids, and fire safety for Freon evolutions

· Monitor air sampling of spray painting and oxygen system transfers.