Performance Work Statement_Redacted.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Remove existing and install new chrome plating on one (1) each bimetal SUBSAFE/VEL (vendor excluded level) hydraulic accumulator cylinder.

GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to remove existing and install new chrome plating on one

(1) each SUBSAFE/VEL hydraulic accumulator cylinder, measuring approximately 39.25” long and 16” in outside diameter (OD), constructed of a bimetal cast (exterior: ASTM A487 Class CA-6NM, interior:

ASTM A743 Grade CF-3M). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to remove existing and install new chrome plating. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

Background: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) requires the vendor to remove existing chrome plating and install new chrome plating on one (1) each SUBSAFE/VEL hydraulic accumulator cylinder, measuring 39.25” long and 16” OD, constructed of a bimetal cast (exterior: ASTM A487 Class CA-6NM, interior: ASTM A743 Grade CF-3M).

1. Scope: Remove existing chrome plating and install new chrome plating on one (1) each:

SUBSAFE/VEL hydraulic accumulator cylinder, measuring 39.25” long and 16” OD, constructed of a bimetal cast (exterior: ASTM A487 Class CA-6NM, interior: ASTM A743 Grade CF-3M).

1.1 Period of Performance:

1.2 General Information:

1.2.1 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is how he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.2.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.2.3 Recognized Federal Holidays:

Labor Day Veteran’s Day

Columbus Day Thanksgiving

1.2.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting normal business; between the hours of 0702 AM to 1602 PM, Monday through Friday, Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8) except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS (Performance Work Statement) when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.2.5 Place of Performance: Contractor facility.

1.2.6 Type of Contract: The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price contract.

1.2.7 Technical Clarifications: All technical clarifications will be coordinated through the COR.

1.2.8 Shipping Address:

Commander, PSNS & IMF 1400 Farragut Ave, Bremerton, WA Building 431

1.2.9 Security Requirements: N/A

1.2.10 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.2.11 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The

COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.2.12 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government who is appointed by the Contracting Officer to administer the contract. Such an appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications.

This individual does NOT have the authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4 DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.2 Acronyms:

ASTM American Society for Testing and Material CDRL Contract Data Requirements List COR Contracting Officer Representative IMF Intermediate Maintenance Facility KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest PSNS Puget Sound Naval Shipyard PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control REV Revision SAE AMS Plating, Chromium VEL Vendor Excluded Level

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 One (1) each SUBSAFE/VEL hydraulic accumulator cylinder – Government will crate and ship to contractor.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall provide all supplies, materials, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1 Verify contractor chrome tank can meet the required hardness of Ref 6.1 and acceptance of Ref 6.2.

5.1.1 Submit one legible copy, in approved transferable media, of a report detailing the testing of the hardness capability to the COR prior to the equipment plating within 5 days of completion.

(CDRL A001).

5.2 Receive, inspect, measure and record cylinder inner diameter and total indicator run out in the “as received” condition and repeat measurements upon removal of existing chrome plating.

5.2.1 Submit one legible copy, in approved transferrable media, of a CFR detailing the measurements to the COR 48 hours prior to plating the cylinder, to permit Government review of conditions (CDRL A002) Completion Report.

5.3 Plate the inner diameter of the cylinder, upon notification by the Government that the conditions noted in the report of 5.2 are acceptable, with chrome plating to a minimum thickness of .0002” and maximum of .025” in accordance with the requirements of 5.2.1.

5.4 Ensure final cylinder inner dimensions meet the following: Diameter of 13.474” / 13.478”, maximum total indicator runout of .002”, as shown in Ref 6.3 surface finish 8 to 16 RHR (roughness height reading).

5.4.1 Submit one legible copy, in approved transferable media, of a CFR detailing the final cylinder measurements to the COR, including the inner diameter, surface finish and total indicator runout (CDRL A002).

5.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

5.5.1 The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

5.6 DELIVERABLES:

5.6.1 Provide deliverables as described in the Performance Work Statement and as outlined for format and delivery schedule in Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs):

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS):

6.1. ASTM E 384-22, Standard Test Method for Micro-indentation Hardness of Materials

6.2. SAE AMS 2460 Rev B, Class 2 – Plating, Chromium

6.3. NAVSEA Drawing 6405530 Rev E FN-26, Cylinder

Number Name PWS Paragraph Frequency Quantity A001 Acceptance

Test Report

(ATR)

5.1.1

As Required

1 Each

A002 Condition Found Report

(CFR)

5.2.1 and 5.4.1

As Required

1 Each