N4523A-17-R-0005-0002_Amendment_2.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Post answ ers to offeror questions 19-24.

2) Update the statement of w ork to revise trade experience requirements in sections 7.2.2, 7.2.3, 7.2.4, and 7.2.5 based on offeror question

#20.

3) Address minor administrative errors in formating w ithin section J of the contract.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 05-May-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N4523A-17-R-0005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

03-Apr-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

05-May-2017

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PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD CODE 441

1400 FARRAGUT AVE

BREMERTON WA 98314

N4523A 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been modified:

OFFEROR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question #1: Will Contractors be required to supply all services / trade personnel as listed from Exhibit J-3 (i.e.

Inside Machinist, Marine Insulator/Lagger, Painter; Blasters & Riggers etc.)?

Answer #1: Offeror’s are required to propose a ceiling rate for all labor categories listed on exhibit J-3 for price analysis of the base award. Offeror’s may submit a “no bid” on competitive requests for proposals at the delivery order level based on the requested trade mix of each delivery order. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #2: Does the Exhibit J-4 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) need to be submitted with the RFP?

Answer #2: No. Block 16 of the each CDRL outlines the first and subsequent submission requirements. No

CDRLs are due at time of proposal submittal. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #3: Page 17 of 99, Section 6.27 states: “Confined and Enclosed Entry: When required, the Contractor will be required to provide a Competent Person (CP) and/or Marine Chemist (MC) to perform required gas free certifications of confined spaces, as defined in OSHA’s Shipyard Industry requirements of 29 CFR 1915.” Would it be permissible for the contractor to have the option of providing their own Competent Person and Marine Chemist, or, through a Memorandum of Agreement with PSNS.

Answer #3: Per 29 CFR 1915 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment and S6470-AA-

SAF-010 Technical Manual for Naval Maritime Confined Space Program: Section 2-8.2 States that it is up to the discretion of the CO or CO’s designated representative (in this case PSNS C/106) to allow contractors to use PSNS

Competent Person services if advantages to the contract. PSNS C/106 has determined that it is NOT an advantage and therefore shall NOT authorize the use of PSNS CP services to support contractor personnel. PSNS shall NOT for any purpose provide GFEs (Gas Free Engineers) to certify spaces for contractor personnel that require the services of a MC (Marine Chemist). Contractor(s) shall comply with Confined Space/Gas Free per regulations of

29 CFR 1915. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #4: Page 19 of 99, Section 7.3.5 states: “The contractor shall maintain detailed personnel qualification records for those workers performing work in accordance with this contract, and shall provide a printed copy of these records or supporting documentation for review to the KO or the COR prior to issuance of the delivery order.”

Due to the variance in resource requirements for the shipyard, recruitment and qualification verification of trades personnel will be required. It is important, therefore, that adequate time exist from the notice of delivery order award to the issuance of that delivery order to allow verification and delivery of personnel qualifications to the KO or COR. Please clarify the delivery order process and the timeline involved.

Answer #4: Section H of the RFP outlines the delivery order process. Delivery order timelines will be dependent on each specific requirement at the delivery order level and addressed in request for proposals (RFP) to MAC holders. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #5: Attachment J-3 states that, “When calculating labor rates, the contractor shall take into consideration that there will not be an overtime rate and/or shift differential. Labor rates WILL be incorporated into the contract at time of award.” This reads like it is the intent of the government to award a time and materials contract, but the solicitation reads that it is for a cost plus fixed fee contract, under which the government agrees to reimburse the contractor for actual allowable costs incurred. Can the government clarify which type of contract is being requested?

Answer #5: This RFP will lead to the award of a cost-reimbursement type contract, not a time and materials contract. CLINs 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, and 4001 are Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee type CLINs per FAR 16.306 and

CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, and 4002 are cost type CLINs per FAR 16.302. CLINs 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, and

4003 are not separately priced (NSP). This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #6: The Government’s J-3 worksheet automatically calculates a fee percentage, but the offeror has cost of money elements that we are unable to apply fee to. Can the Government provide a worksheet that better lends itself to the preparation of a cost proposal, or may the offeror modify the sheet to properly calculate it’s fee?

Answer #6: No. Exhibit J-3 is used to provide a meaningful price analysis for the source selection of the base contracts and provide for the best value to the government and is not intended to provide for all elements of a specific shop support requirement. Full cost reimbursement proposals, to include cost of money elements, will be required at the delivery order level. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #7: Section M, page 95: Intro line states: “BEST VALUE EVALUATION”

Paragraph a. states: “Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the below listed factors and subfactors in accordance with the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process outlined in FAR 15.101-2.”

Please advise: Best Value or LPTA?

Answer #7: IAW FAR 15.101, the term “best value” uses one or more source selection approaches, of which LPTA is one approach IAW FAR 15.101-(2). This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #8: Exhibit J-2, “NOTE: Answers in columns containing an asterisk (*) require an explanatory narrative either in the space provided above or on a separate sheet of paper.”

There are no columns with an “*”.

Please advise.

Answer #8: No columns have an “*” and the “NOTE” on Exhibit J-2 is not applicable. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #9: On bottom of page 87: On the bottom of the page: there is a chart identifying the maximum number of pages per Volume. Please confirm that: Volume II -- Factor 1 (Subfactor A + Subfactor B) + Factor 2 can be at most 35 pages.

Answer #9: Yes. Factor 1, Subfactor C (the offeror’s written lead compliance program) does not count against the

35 page limit. The government’s strong preference is that offers clearly define which portion of volume II is factor

1, subfactor C to facilitate an efficient evaluation. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #10: CLIN 0002, 1002, etc. lists ODCs as “Cost of travel and incidental material” Does this CLIN also include subcontractors such as marine chemists, etc.? Please clarify.

Answer #10: Direct labor (trades, administrative, management, gas free support etc.) will be included in CLINs

0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, and 4001 for both prime and subcontracting costs. Costs for all materials and travel, to include those of subcontracted support, shall be included under CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, and 4002 as applicable. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #11: Page 14: Paragraph 6.2 states, “Contractor(s) shall provide and are responsible for all labor, management, supervision, coordination, quality control, quality assurance, quality management, safety management, environmental management, material, equipment, and transportation necessary to perform the requirements of each ship/vessel delivery order issued.” Attachment J-3 does not include the labor categories necessary to support this level of oversight/management. Please clarify.

Answer #11: Fully burdened ceiling rates are only required for the direct trades listed in exhibit J-3 for solicitation evaluation and incorporation into the base contracts. All other administrative, management, and requirements necessary will be specified at the delivery order level via delivery order RFPs to all MAC holders and shall be provided in delivery order proposals. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #12: Paragraph HQ B-2-0021 states that the entire contract is cost type. Attachment J-3 Instructions state that there will be no overtime or shift differential and that offerors may propose lower labor rates on subsequent delivery orders. It also indicates that labor rates will be incorporated into the contract at time of award. This language is typical of Time & Material type contracts; this contract is CPFF; please clarify.

Answer #12: This RFP will lead to the award of a cost-reimbursement type contract, not a time and materials contract. CLINs 0001, 1001, 2001, 3001, and 4001 are Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee type CLINs per FAR 16.306 and

CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, and 4002 are cost type CLINs per FAR 16.302. CLINs 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, and

4003 are not separately priced (NSP). This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #13: Paragraph 6.8 states that contractor’s supervisor shall provide oversight of contractor’s workforce.

Will this oversight be of a technical nature or administrative nature? Please clarify.

Answer #13: The contractor’s supervisor shall primarily provide administrative oversight but shall have technical knowledge/background for the trade for which the supervisor is providing oversight/support. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #14: Regarding paragraph 6 of the statement of work (SOW), does the requirement that contractor’s provide tooling include calibrated and special tooling?

Answer #1: No. PSNS will provide calibrated or special tooling so that they can verify that the tooling meets the requirements of the TGI/TWDs. This answer does constitute a change to the solicitation, and is reflected in the summary of changes of this amendment.

Question #15: When you award the contract and one of the companies exceeds the CLIN’s threshold for the year what happens? Is that contractor no longer able to bid?

Answer #15: The MAC price ceiling will not be set at the CLIN level, and contractors can potentially be awarded delivery orders up to the maximum ceiling amount of the contract. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #16: Regarding the labor rate in the yellow square(s) – should that rate include overtime or differential rates?

Answer #16: Offeror’s are encouraged to make the best business decision to set ceiling rates that are competitive as well as realistic for each trade category, which may include consideration of the highest potential straight time differential rate. Exhibit J-3 has been amended to state that overtime rates are EXCLUDED from the fully burdened ceiling rates and will not be capped at time of base award. Overtime differentials, as applicable, will be provided as part of proposals at the delivery order level. This answer does constitute a change to the solicitation, and is reflected in the summary of changes of this amendment.

Question #17: Do you need cost backup information for the base contract level to provide for DCAA labor rates?

Answer #17: No. The use of DCAA labor rates are not required when establishing fully burdened ceiling rates per exhibit J-3 of the solicitation. However, ceiling rates will be incorporated into the contract and offerors agree to not exceed the ceiling rates proposed by contract year and trade category as shown in exhibit J-3. The government will deem any delivery order proposal that includes one or more fully burdened trade rates above the agreed upon ceiling rate as unacceptable. Therefore, offeror’s are encouraged to make the best business decision to set ceiling rates that are competitive as well as realistic for each trade category. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #18: The requirement at the bottom of Subfactor A, page 90 of 99, states: “Contractors must demonstrate that they were able to provide at least 4 of the 20 trades listed in the SOW and exhibit J-3 without the use of subcontractors in the four years of experience to be deemed acceptable.” During the pre-proposal conference it was stated that the intention is for the offeror to demonstrate its ability to perform the minimum required 50% of the contract costs as required by FAR 52.219-14. Will the Government consider deletion of the requirement to demonstrate that the offeror has provided at least four of the 20 trades without subcontractor support?

Answer #18: Factor 1, subfactor A has been amended to the following:

“The contractor must demonstrate a minimum of four years of corporate experience managing qualified journeyman level marine mechanics and technicians to accomplish depot and/or intermediate level services that typically include, but are not limited to: welding; pipefitting; shipfitting; blasting; painting; sheet metal forming, shaping, cutting and stamping; marine electrical/electronic repairs and modernization; electrical/electronic alteration; marine pump/motor and mechanical repair; tank cleaning; rigging; temporary scaffolding, containment and carpentry services; marine insulation and lagging; ship support temporary services installation, removal and maintenance; machine shop functions including the use of manual and CNC lathes and other related shop equipment for maintenance, repair and overhaul of waterborne and/or dry docked U.S. Navy vessels, surface ships, and submarines.

Contractors must demonstrate that they were able to provide at least 4 of the 20 trades listed in the SOW and exhibit

J-3 in the four years of experience to be deemed acceptable. This requirement can be satisfied through direct support of an awarded contract, as a subcontractor to another awarded prime contractor for shop support, or through management of applicable subcontracted trades as a prime contractor for shop support.”

This answer does constitute a change to the solicitation, and is reflected in the summary of changes of this amendment.

Question 19: Under Shipwright there is a proficiency paragraph that reads “Contractor employees shall be capable of installing RAL tile (Rubber, Air, Lead), graphite tile, SHT (Special Hull Treatment), and graphite tile with fiberglass reinforced materials in accordance with applicable professional/trade standards and practices of the

Shipyard.” Typically the above tasks are completed by Plastic Fabricators or Carpenters and Shipwright are evaluated on the ability to measure, use a level and erecting scaffolding components. Was this paragraph inserted in error?

ANSWER #19: No. This paragraph was not inserted in error. This is a requirement/skill for the Shipwright trade here at PSNS. However, the proficiency would only be required if the Shop requested/identified this type of work as needing to be performed. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question# 20: For entry level trades such as Welder: Fire Watch, Temporary Services Electrician, Temporary

Services Pipefitter, Temporary Services General Maintenance, and Painter: Touch-up, will the Government consider lowering the experience levels as follows?

Temporary Services Pipefitter and Temporary Services Electrician: A minimum of two (2) years of verifiable experience in the assigned trade, which shall include a minimum of 1 years work experience on

U.S. Navy surface ship or submarine

Temporary Services General Maintenance and Painter: Touchup: A minimum of one (1) years of verifiable experience in the assigned trade, which shall include a minimum of 6 months work experience on U.S.

Navy surface ship or submarine

Welder: Fire Watch: A minimum of one (1) years of verifiable experience in the assigned trade, which shall include a minimum of 3 months work experience on U.S. Navy surface ship or submarine

Answer #20: The government agrees with proposed changes to the above trade years of experience, and will update the statement of work in section C accordingly. This answer does constitute a change to the solicitation, and is reflected in the summary of changes of this amendment.

Question #21: The requirement states that in addition to a high school diploma or GED equivalence “contractor personnel assigned work in the following trades: Inside Machinist (Bench Mechanic or Operator), Marine

Electrician, Marine Pipefitter, Outside Marine Machinist, Sheet Metal Mechanic, Ship fitter, Temporary Services

Electrician, Temporary Services Pipefitter, and Welder (Structural and Pipe) shall have completed a formal course of study in the assigned trade through either a community college, technical or trade school, military training, formal company training program, or an apprentice program.” Would the Government consider adding as an alternative to formal education “or X years of experience performing typical trade tasks in heavy industrial applications such as nuclear power plants, or commercial/naval vessels construction and repair”?

Answer#21: There is no need to add the proposed verbiage. The current verbiage states formal course of study in the assigned trade… formal company training program or an apprenticeship. This statement covers the training provided by the contractor. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #22: In order for the Contractor to comply with the requirement to provide trade specific tooling, would the Government provide a list of specific tools that will be required for each trade listed on page 20, paragraph 7.4.?

Answer#22: No. Basic tooling required for the individual trades should be based on industry standard. The

Government will provide calibrated and/or specialty tooling. Calibrated and/or specialty tooling will be specified, as applicable, at the delivery order level. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question 23: Is the contractor to provide an estimated value for ODCs or will the Government provide a notional proposal amount?

Answer #23: ODCs shall be provided for and proposed to, as applicable, at the delivery order level as part of the delivery order request for proposal (RFP) process. IAW section M of RFP N4523A-17-R-0005, only the requested price information is required for price evaluation of base awards for the MAC shop support program. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

Question #24: In order for the Contractor to comply with the requirement to provide assigned personnel with PPE, would the Government identify any trade specific PPE required in addition to the PPE listed in this paragraph?

Answer #24: No. Basic trade specific PPE requirements should be in accordance with OSHA regulations in addition to requirements specified in the base contract or resulting delivery orders. This answer does not constitute a change to the solicitation.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

STATEMENT OF WORK

MAC Shop Support

Statement of Work (SOW)

1. SCOPE: The Northwest Regional Maintenance Center (NWRMC), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

& Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Code 440 contracting office, intends to utilize this supply contract, under Walsh-Healy Public contracts Act, for shop support which includes repair, maintenance and alterations requirements for U.S. Navy waterborne vessels, surface ships and submarines visiting or home ported in Bremerton, Everett, Keyport and NBK Bangor (Silverdale), Washington.

2. REFERENCES: Whenever specifications, standards, drawings, publications or other documents are cited without issue number, revision, date or amendment number identified, the revision, date or amendment in effect as of the date of the delivery order shall apply. Wherever specific issue number, revision, date or amendment number for specifications, standards and publications are specified, the issue specified shall apply. If, during the performance of this contract, the Contractor believes that the contract contains outdated or different versions of any specifications or standards, the Contractor may request that this contract be updated to include the current version of the applicable specification or standards. Updating shall not affect the form, fit or function of any deliverable item. The Contractor should submit update requests to the KO with copies to the designated COR. The Contractor shall perform the contract in accordance with the existing specifications and standards until notified of approval/disapproval by the

Contracting Officer. Any approved alternate specifications or standards shall be incorporated into the contract/delivery order.

2.1. 29 CFR Part 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

2.2. 29 CFR Part 1915 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment

2.3. IPI 0077-904 Toxic Metals Work Practices

2.4. IPI 0593-904 Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Sampling and Handling of

2.5. IPI 0993-902 Asbestos; Sampling, Handling, Removal and Disposal

2.6. Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM)

2.7. NAVSEA S9AA0-AB-GOS-010/GSO General Specifications for Overhaul of Surface Ships

2.8. NAVSEA Technical Publication S0570-AC-CCM-010/8010 Industrial Ships Safety Manual for

Fire Prevention and Response

2.9. NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 Requirements for Welding and

Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification

2.10. NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AR-GIB-01A/278 Requirements for Fabrication Welding and Inspection, and Casting Inspection and Repair for Machinery, Piping, and Pressure Vessels

2.11. NAVSEA Technical Publication T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688 Requirements for Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Submarine Structure

2.12. NAVSEAINST 4350.2 Contract Work On-Board Nuclear Powered Ships

2.13. NFPA 51B Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work

2.14. NSTM Chapter 635 S9086-VH-STM-010 Thermal, Fire, and Acoustic Insulation

2.15. NWRMC 099-01NW General Occupational Safety and Health Requirements for the Bremerton

Naval Complex (BNC)

2.16. NWRMC 099-09NW General Requirements for Level of Effort Contracts

2.17. OPNAVINST M-5090.1 Environmental Readiness Program Manual

2.18. OPNAVINST 5100.23 Navy Safety and Occupational Health Program Manual

2.19. OPNAVINST N9210.3 Safeguarding of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI)

2.20. PSNS&IMF OSH Manual Volume III Chapter 13 Man-Made Vitreous Fibers

2.21. PSNS&IMFINST 4350.1 Contract Work On Board Nuclear-Powered Ships Under PSNS&IMF

Cognizance

2.22. PSNS&IMFINST 4730.54 Submitting Samples To The Laboratory

2.23. PSNS&IMFINST P4110.1 Hazardous Material Control And Management (HMC&M)

2.24. PSNS&IMFINST P5090.5 Waste Management Plan

2.25. UIPI 0770-104 Shipboard Hot Work Precautions

2.26. UIPI 5050-904 Mechanical Joint Makeup

2.27. UIPI 9390-106 Insulation and Lagging; Install, Control, Inspect, Remove/Replace

3. CDRLs:

CDRL# A001 – Qualification Record Report

CDRL# A002 – Attendance Record Report

CDRL# A003 – Incident Report

4. DEFINITIONS:

4.1. “Business Day” means a day between and including Monday through Friday and excluding

United States Government holidays. For administrative purposes such as submission of reports and notifications, a “Business Day” shall be measured in Pacific Standard Time (PST), ending at

5pm PST.

4.2. “No gap in production” means that the replacement employee is immediately available for muster at the worksite and that all qualifications, certifications and other requirements of this statement of work (SOW) have been met in order to continue the “production effort” without delay.

4.3. “Production effort” means labor effort utilized to directly complete work as identified in the

SOW.

4.4. “Administrative effort” means labor effort utilized to support the production effort that includes but is not limited to: preparation of travel arrangements, contractual support, report preparation and other effort normally considered as other direct labor cost.

5. DELIVERABLE ITEMS:

5.1. Contractor shall submit qualifications in accordance with (IAW) CDRL A001.

5.2. Contractor shall submit attendance records in accordance with (IAW) CDRL A002.

5.3. Contractor shall submit incident report(s) in accordance with (IAW) CDRL A003.

6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, labor, consumable materials, supplies and trade specific tooling required for the statement of work (SOW). All work will be completed using the references in paragraph 2. The technical work documents (TWD) will call them out specifically PSNS will provide calibrated or special tooling so that the government can verify that the tooling meets the requirements of the TGI/TWDs. Additional guidance on calibrated or special tooling will be addressed in requests for proposal (RFP) at the delivery order level for specific requirements as applicable.

6.1. The contracting officer’s representative (COR) shall be the primary interface for the contractor.

All correspondence related to this contract effort shall explicitly go through the COR. Any changes to the contract shall go through the Contracting Officer (KO).

6.2. Ship, Submarine and Vessel Repair Projects: Typical ship and vessel projects may include:

welding; fire watch; marine pipefitting; shipfitting; lead work; blasting; painting; sheet metal forming; shaping; cutting and stamping; electrical/electronic repairs and modernization;

electrical/electronic alteration; pump/motor and ship’s mechanical systems repair; tank cleaning;

general maintenance; rigging; and temporary scaffolding removal/installation. Inherent in performing this contract, the Contractor(s) shall provide and are responsible for all labor, management, supervision, coordination, quality control, quality assurance, quality management, safety management, environmental management, material, equipment, and transportation necessary to perform the requirements of each ship/vessel delivery order issued. The Contractor shall ensure adequate resources are dedicated to comply with the standards, guidelines and procedures as stated to satisfy the requirements of delivery orders.

6.3. SOW: Includes details of work items/work requirements, deliverables, documentation, training;

applicable Government/departmental/industry standards, etc., which explains the requirements of each delivery order.

6.4. CONTRACTOR ORIENTATION BRIEFINGS: Before accomplishing any work, contractor employees shall complete PSNS & IMF orientation briefings as specified below. This includes an orientation which is included in the total hours to be estimated. These PSNS & IMF orientation briefings will be provided and scheduled by project personnel, and/or project Resource Manager.

The COR will coordinate an Orientation brief to contractor employees for the below requirements:

6.4.1. Pre-Shift Briefing Requirements.

6.4.2. Task Group Instruction (TGI)/Technical Work Documents (TWD) Usage.

6.4.3. Deficiency Logs (DL)/Deficiency Reporting (DR) Forms/Work Control Procedures.

6.4.4. Casualty Control (CASCON) Procedures.

6.4.5. Coordination of confined space and enclosed space certifications.

6.4.6. Work Control Compliance (Lockout/Tag plus).

6.4.7. HM and Environmental Compliance Requirements (reference 2.29).

6.5. The contractor shall provide program management and supervisors to ensure proper execution of the task described herein.

6.6. The contractor shall establish and maintain its own quality reviews to assure that requirements of the contract are provided as specified.

6.7. Conflict resolution and/or administrative actions affecting the contractor’s employees shall be the responsibility of the contractor's management.

6.8. The contractor’s supervisor shall provide oversight of the contractor’s workforce accomplishing the work tasks for the entire business day. A stand-in contractor supervisor shall be identified to the COR in the absence of the contractor supervisor.

6.9. PSNS & IMF shall determine the priority of work.

6.10. Work assignments to the contractor shall be via designated PSNS & IMF supervisors to designated contractor supervision for dissemination to the contractor’s workforce. The designated

PSNS & IMF supervisors will provide technical work documents in the form of TGIs or applicable portions thereof to the designated contractor supervisor prior to each task assignment.

6.11. The contractor shall comply with PSNS & IMF processes, TWDs and technical specifications identified in Section 2 “REFERENCES” of this SOW as well as the requirements of references

2.1 and 2.2, including all local and state codes and regulations.

6.12. The Contractor may be required to work on various projects or sites at any one time. This could be followed by an inactive period where effort is not required. The Contractor shall be required to perform in accordance with the standards, guidelines, and procedures, as stated in each individual delivery order. The Contractor is an independent contractor and not an agent of the Government.

6.13. Contractor personnel shall be available for informational meetings with the COR to discuss the direction, progress, results, and/or issues that occur during the performance of each delivery order placed under this contract.

6.14. The contractor shall be responsible to utilize controls (e.g. containments and barriers) necessary to prevent damage to ship’s equipment and/or personnel during work performance.

6.15. Contractor personnel are not authorized to use the PSNS&IMF tool room.

6.16. Contractor management is responsible for ensuring trades mechanics have easy access to contractor provided material/tooling.

6.17. All materials selected for installation must meet the specified standard military performance specifications, and federal performance standards, and may be listed on the Qualified Products

List (QPL) for shipboard installations. This will ensure the materials will meet the designated/engineered requirements for boundary locations, fire insulating/fire retardant properties, durability requirements, and for the reduction of toxic compounds produced/released should the material be ignited or installed in a confined space.

6.18. Material Packaging: For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the delivery order. When actual packaging of material is to be performed by contractor personnel, the contractor needs to contact the COR to ascertain requisite packaging requirements.

6.19. Hazardous Material (HM): Based on the best information available at the time of solicitation issue, the materials identified in the list below may be encountered during task performance.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Asbestos Bilge Water

Chromic Acid Cleaning Solvents

Ethylene Glycol (Antifreeze) Fluorocarbons

Hydrazine Hydrochloric Acid

Mercury Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Miscellaneous Chemicals (Corrosive) Miscellaneous Chemicals (Flammable)

Miscellaneous Chemicals (Reactive) Miscellaneous Chemicals (TCLP Toxic)

Morpholine Nitric Acid

Oil (Synthetic) Oil/Water

Polychlorinated Biphenals

Paints (Enamel, Latex, Epoxy thinners, oil-based, rubber paint, non-skid, lacquer, remover, varnishes) Paint Strippers (Phenols, lead, chromium)

Sanitary Sewage (hydrogen sulphide & hydrogen) Sodium Chromates

Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Phosphates

Sodium Nitrite

Spent Abrasive Blast Material (Contaminated-hazardous waste)

Sulfuric Acid Trichloroethane

All paints on Naval vessels are considered to contain heavy metals, including but not limited to, lead, chromium or cadmium unless it can be established otherwise by laboratory analysis. In disturbing or removing paint during data collection for a specific task, the Contractor and any

Subcontractor(s) shall comply with the requirements of applicable safety and health laws and regulations such as Occupational Safety and Health standards which include Maritime Standards

(29 CFR 1915), General Industry Standards (29 CFR 1910), and other applicable federal, state and local environmental protection laws, codes, ordinances and regulations. Additionally, the

Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall read and comply with NAVSHIPYDPUGET P5090(4), “Updated Environment, Safety, and Health (ESH) Requirements”.

6.20. Contractor employees will be briefed by PSNS & IMF supervisors on the requirements for HM and hazardous waste management.

6.21. All HM shall be controlled by PSNS & IMF. Hazardous waste generated by the contractor shall be turned over to a PSNS&IMF designated supervisor daily.

6.22. The contractor shall be responsible to comply with all environmental and hazardous waste requirements and report any conflicts to the COR.

6.23. The contractor supervisor will be notified by PSNS & IMF when government sample results indicate toxic metal (lead, cadmium etc.) work controls are required in accordance with OSHA regulations and standards.

6.24. Upon request, the COR will provide the contractor with the Sample Survey Report (SSR). The contractor shall be ultimately responsible for determining hazards and the appropriate controls for their employees. If the contractor considers the SSR insufficient, the contractor shall take samples as considered necessary to make determinations for compliance with reference 2.3. The

Thermal System Insulation (TSI) is not listed on the SSR and will be sampled by PSNS accordingly or an evaluation performed for hazards.

6.25. The Contractor shall perform hazardous energy control in accordance with the Occupational

Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Control Manual Chapter 250.

6.26. The Contractor is solely responsible for compliance with the lead personnel protection requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1025 and the cadmium personnel protection requirements of 29

CFR 1910.1027. The Contractor shall provide Code 400 copies of the records associated with those requirements and current contractor heavy metal plan. In many situations, the contractor employee will need to be able to lift, carry and set up installations of material and equipment that may weigh in excess of 50 pounds.

6.27. Confined and Enclosed Entry: When required, the Contractor will be required to provide a

Competent Person (CP) and/or Marine Chemist (MC) to perform required gas free certifications of confined spaces, as defined in OSHA’s Shipyard Industry requirements of 29 CFR 1915.

6.27.1. Gas Free Certification: The CP and/or MC shall be responsible for the safety of contractor employees and assumes all responsibility for both the initial Gas Free certification of all confined spaces and for all subsequent updates of the certification.

Initial Gas Free Certification and subsequent updates shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1915 Certifications shall be valid for no greater than 24 hours.

6.27.2. Gas free certification sheet: The gas free certification sheet shall state, at a minimum, the vessel, compartment, hull, space number, date, time, CP/MC name, CP/MC signature, badge number, conditions and comments, atmosphere and condition codes

(example: SW-Safe for workers or ER- entry with restrictions). Additionally, if any

HAZMAT or painting is authorized it shall be noted on the certificate.

6.27.3. Contractor training: Contractor shall provide initial and annual update training for

CP/MC by utilizing a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certified Marine

Chemist or NFPA Instructor. The length of the initial training class shall be at least

24 hours. Certifications shall be maintained current during the contract/delivery order period of performance.

6.27.4. Contractor shall maintain a current roster of designated CP(s) and copies of certificates of completion for the training required. Submit legible copies, in approved transferrable media, of the specific documents when requested by the

PSNS & IMF POC. Contractor shall post a copy of the Marine Chemist's certificate

(MCC), Certified Industrial Hygienist's test/inspection record, or Competent Person's test/inspection record at each access to the affected space while work in the space is in progress.

6.27.5. Contractor, Shipyard and Ship's force coordination: Contractor, Shipyard and Ship's force shall coordinate confined space work so that conflicting operations do not occur at the same time. Contractor's CP/MC shall coordinate with the projects' tank coordinator on an as needed basis. Current confined space status shall be provided to the contractor by the Government. Contractor shall provide to the tank coordinator a point of contact list in case of changed conditions or modifications needed for a confined space.

6.27.6. Certification/Inspection Report: At the end of each visit, contractor shall submit a copy of the certification of the tank/space/compartments being inspected to one of the designated project tank coordinators.

6.28. PSNS & IMF reserves the right to adjust work hours and shifts to accommodate schedule confinement and availability of shipboard spaces, work schedule, work progress, and conflicting repair operations. PSNS will give the contractor (3) days advance notice, when possible, or immediately upon realization of a need for shift change. The contractor is responsible for managing staffing levels to include impacts of work hour and shift adjustments.

6.29. When an employee is going to be replaced, the contractor shall immediately notify the COR. For routine personnel changes, the contractor will identify the replacement employee and provide the replacement employee prior to removal of the outgoing employee to ensure no gap in production occurs. No gap in production means that the replacement employee is available for muster at the worksite and that all qualifications, certifications, and other requirements of this SOW prior to production effort have been met.

6.29.1. For unplanned personnel changes, to include but not limited to disciplinary actions, grievances and personal emergencies the contractor will:

Notify the COR within (24) hours.

Determine and provide within (10) business days a replacement if available.

If replacement is not available the remaining hours will be de-scoped from the contract.

6.30. PSNS & IMF reserves the right to adjust trade mix to best support this effort. This includes, but is not limited to, reduction in one or more trades. PSNS & IMF shall provide (5) business days advance notice prior to adjustment in trade support. The contractor shall ensure the necessary staffing arrangements to implement this adjustment in trade support within this time frame.

Contractor employees are not guaranteed hours under this effort. The contractor is responsible for managing staffing levels to include impacts to work hours and trade mix.

6.31. PSNS & IMF reserves the right to alter the schedule of this specific tasking if the task completes earlier than planned or if task execution problems/delays cause a significant work stoppage.

6.32. HOURS OF WORK: Standard task hours normally assigned shall be worked during a 5-day work week (Monday – Friday) working eight (8) hour shifts (not including lunch break). At government discretion, the hours may either be on day shift (typically 7:20 A.M. – 4:02 P.M.)

and/or swing shift (typically 3:30 P.M. to 12:00 A.M).

6.33. Overtime work beyond the regular 40 hour work week Monday-Friday, including shifts of (10) or

(12) hours and work during the weekend not-to-exceed (NTE) (12) hours per shift for non-supervisory personnel and (13) hours per shift for supervisory personnel (not including lunch break)), is authorized on this contract but is not guaranteed. Overtime work shall be requested by the applicable PSNS & IMF shop/code to the COR for approval with a minimum of (24) hours’ notice (e.g., Thursday notice for weekend work). PSNS & IMF overtime requests will be validated with the contractor. When overtime hours are authorized, work hours for (10) hour Day Shift will typically be 5:20 A.M. to 4:02 P.M. and Swing Shift from 3:30 P.M. to 2:00 A.M: for (12) hour

Day Shift, 6:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. and Swing Shift from 6:00 P.M. to 6:30 A.M. Overtime worked without the approval of the COR is unauthorized and is an unallowable cost.

6.34. The contractor shall observe the following holidays, curtailments and other work shutdowns:

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence

Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Holiday

Curtailment.

7. WORK SPECIFICATION:

7.1. GENERAL INFORMATION: The contract labor categories include the specific combinations of technical education, ability, and experience the Government considers necessary for performance each delivery order worked. Labor categories are defined by any associated academic and experience qualifications set forth in this contract. Each labor category is characterized in practice by a unique combination of three elements:

7.1.1 Nature of assignments handled is defined by the complexity of the job to be done and the techniques utilized to do it.

7.1.2 Level of responsibility is measured in terms of supervision received, guidelines and precedents utilized, and person-to-person contacts.

7.1.3 The required minimum qualifications established for labor categories will continue as the minimum standards for all personnel during the course of performance under this contract.

7.2. EXPERIENCE:

7.2.1. The contractor shall provide personnel that possess either a high school diploma or

GED equivalence. Additionally, contractor personnel assigned work in the following trades: Inside Machinist (Bench Mechanic or Operator) Marine Electrician, Marine

Pipefitter, Outside Marine Machinist, Sheet metal Mechanic, Ship fitter, Temporary

Services Electrician, Temporary Services Pipefitter, and Welder (Structural and

Pipe) shall have completed a formal course of study in the assigned trade through either a community college, technical or trade school, military training, formal company training program or an apprentice program.

7.2.2. Except as noted in 7.2.3, 7.2.4, and 7.2.5 below, all tradespersons assigned shall have a minimum of four (4) years of verifiable experience in the assigned trade, which shall include a minimum of 2 years work experience on U.S. Navy surface ship or submarine platforms.

7.2.3. Temporary Services Pipefitter and Temporary Services Electrician: A minimum of two (2) years of verifiable experience in the assigned trade, which shall include a minimum of 1 years work experience on U.S. Navy surface ship or submarine.

7.2.4. Temporary Services General Maintenance and Painter: Touchup: A minimum of one

(1) years of verifiable experience in the assigned trade, which shall include a minimum of 6 months work experience on U.S. Navy surface ship or submarine.

7.2.5. Welder: Fire Watch: A minimum of one (1) years of verifiable experience in the assigned trade, which shall include a minimum of 3 months work experience on U.S.

Navy surface ship or submarine.

7.3. QUALIFICATIONS:

7.3.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for employing technically qualified personnel to perform the work specified in each delivery order issued hereunder. The Contractor shall maintain the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the work delivered meets the contract specification requirements. The work history of each Contractor employee must contain experience directly related to the task and the functions he/she is intended to perform under this contract and any delivery orders hereby issued.

7.3.2. During the life of this contract, the Government reserves the right to request work histories on any Contractor's employee(s) for purposes of verifying compliance with this requirement. If the Government questions the qualifications or competence of any person performing under this contract, the burden of proof shall be upon the

Contractor to substantiate competency.

7.3.3. All journeyman (marine) tradespersons shall possess current certifications.

7.3.4. Qualifications are specified in terms of academic background, general and specialized experience. Journeyman tradespersons are required to possess current certifications.

7.3.5. The contractor shall maintain detailed personnel qualification records for those workers performing work in accordance with this contract, and shall provide a printed copy of these records or supporting documentation for review to the KO or the COR prior to issuance of the delivery order. Employees shall have training in shop math and measurement systems and possess the ability to take accurate readings and measurements with the use of micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring devices common to the applicable trades. The contractor employee shall possess the ability to accurately record readings/measurements and complete documentation for manufacturing/fabrication, repairs, and managing hazardous material requirements.

7.4. LABOR CATEGORIES: The contract labor categories include the following:

Inside Machinist: Bench Mechanic

Inside Machinist: Operator

Marine Electrician

Marine Insulator/Lagger

Marine Pipefitter

Outside Marine Machinist

Painter: Blasters

Painter: Spray-Painters

Painter: Touch-Up Painters

Riggers

Sheetmetal

Shipfitter

Shipfitter: Lead Worker

Shipwright: Staging/Shrink-wrap

Temporary Services Electrician

Temporary Services Pipefitter

Temporary Services General Maintenance

Welder: Structural

Welder: Pipe

Welder: Fire Watch

7.4.1. Inside Machinist: Bench Mechanic:

The Contractor employee shall be able to disassemble/assemble, inspect, correct deficiencies, torquing, and test mechanical components such as but not limited to:

hydraulic pumps, actuators, relief valves, ball valves, gate valves, swing gate valves, accumulators, and setting spring adjustments. The Contracor employee shall have an understanding of basic blueprint reading, nomenclature and tooling required to perform the above work.

7.4.1.1. Proficiency: Contractor employee(s) will be required to demonstrate proficiency in measurement prior to proceeding to the manufacturing stage.

During the manufacturing stage, the contractor employee will produce parts that adhere to the tolerance call-outs. The contractor employee must demonstrate the ability to set-up, dial-in; calculate machine speeds, feeds rates, and depths of cuts. Contractor employees who do not demonstrate proficiency will be considered unacceptable for use under this contract.

7.4.1.1.1. Prior to starting work, the contractor employees will be required to demonstrate proficiency by performing the following tasks under government observation: Take O.D. &

Depth measurements, set-up of a machine (manual lathe and/or mill),…