FIRETANKWATCH_AMEND0005.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

1) The proposal closing date is 13 November 2014 at 1:00 p.m. local time.

2) Offerors are reminded that Bidders’ Questions (Attachment J-15) and Past Performance Information (Attachments J-13 and J-14) were due 1:00 p.m. on November 5, 2014 and are no longer being accepted.

3) Only authorized representatives may deliver and submit proposals. Allow adequate time to gain access to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard prior to proposal closing time and date (See RMC L-2-0019). Refer to RMC L-2-0020 for postal and express delivery.

4) Please use the following group email address to request information as it pertains to the solicitation:

MARMC_NRFK_411_PROCUREMENT@navy.mil

5) Offerors are reminded that the latest and most up-to-date conformed copy of the solicitation is to be submitted with their proposal.

6) The following bidder’s question and answer shall be considered when submitting a proposal on the subject solicitation.

Q.1 Page 91 of the RFP lists the type of contract as FFP. The solicitation reads, “The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation.”

Per FAR 16.202-1, the definition of a FFP contract is as follows: “A firm-fixed-price contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. This contract type places upon the contractor maximum risk and full responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss. It provides maximum incentive for the contractor to control costs and perform effectively and imposes a minimum administrative burden upon the contracting parties” (emphasis added).

Page 12 and page 18 of the RFP both state that “The Government shall be entitled to a credit at the end of the task order for hours ordered and not used as determined by the weekly requirements list at the price quoted and incorporated into the task order...”

This statement appears to be at odds with the definition of a FFP contract. Will the Government please advise offerors of the actual type of contract contemplated?

A.1 The referenced statements within the solicitation have been removed. The contract type for this requirement will be Firm-Fixed-Priced.

Q.2 The due date of Proposals is Wednesday 12 November, the day after the Veteran’s Day Federal Holiday. Please consider changing the due date to Friday 14 November so that offerors may observe the Holiday. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

A.2 The subject solicitation’s proposal submission due date was extended from 12 November 2014 to Thursday, 13 November 2014 in Amendment 0004 due to the original proposal submission due date falling the day after Veteran’s Day. Therefore, the proposal submission date remains 13 November 2014 at 1:00 p.m.

Q.3 Security Clearance – Will the government assist a Teaming partner to obtain a clearance?

A.3 The prime contractor shall be responsible for an approved facility security clearance in accordance with the solicitation. The Government will sponsor if assistance is required.

Q.4 Technology – any restrictions on using Wireless, Android OS assuming there is no camera function on the ship for key personnel.

A.4 Phones with no camera capability are allowed for usage as long as the cell phone user is using the data plan that accompanies the cell phone. Access to WIFI is not available. For phones with the camera removed and other general camera cell phone questions, please see below.

Camera Cell Phone Information

A change in camera cell phone policy will now allow personal camera cell phones in some general areas outside the Controlled Industrial Area (CIA) such as parking lots, eating establishments, gym, barracks, chapel, etc. Therefore personnel can leave a camera cell phone in their vehicles. Camera cell phones are still prohibited for all areas inside the CIA. Additionally, they are prohibited from office/work spaces where NAVSEA business is conducted outside of the CIA. Unofficial photography of any type remains prohibited (except in authorized locations outside the CIA such as Trophy Park, barracks, inside the chapel, etc.).

NNSY will continue to enforce the prohibition of camera cell phones in the unauthorized areas. NNSY will continue to issue security violations for violators, and as with all security violations, evaluate possibly downgrading the violator's access to classified materials until completion of re-investigation by DONCAF (i.e., determine if violator should remain red-badged). Limitations or complete denial of access will also be evaluated for contractors or military personnel who may only possess a green badge. Work areas or offices used by tenant commands outside the CIA that do not perform work for the shipyard will follow their own internal policy inside those spaces for camera cell phones."

Camera cell phones that have had their camera lenses drilled out and filled with epoxy are no longer considered camera cell phones and will be treated just like a non-camera cell phone.

To report a camera cell phone in an unauthorized area you should contact shipyard police.

Q.5 We will be submitting our proposal in accordance with Regulations and respectfully request your guidance as to where (in what section of the solicitation proposal) may we submit Technology Based Solutions/Cost Savings Measures and Time Saving Nuances that may add Value to this Initiative.

A.5 Interested Offerors shall submit their proposal in accordance with the requirements of solicitation as detailed in sections L &M.

Q.6 Disclosure - Are we required to show our burdened rate breakup?

A.6 Interested Offerors shall submit their prices in accordance with the requirements of solicitation as detailed in sections L &M.

Q.7 Start Date – Does the government have an anticipated start date?

A.7 The Government anticipates a start date around January 2015 should an award be made in response to this solicitation.

Q.8 Note 7 page Exhibit A states paragraph C.1.4 contractor provided materials. Should read paragraph C.2.4. Please clarify.

A.8 Note 7 within the attached “Exhibits A-E” spreadsheet should read paragraph C.2.4, not C.1.4. This has been corrected and the updated Attachment “Exhibits A-E” has been uploaded with this Amendment. The corrected Attachment should be used when submitting proposals in response to this solicitation.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. SCOPE OF WORK – GENERAL INFORMATION

C.1.1 The contractor shall provide trained and qualified fire and tank watch personnel that can obtain the appropriate security or have the necessary security clearance to be eligible to obtain a red or green badge from Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth, Virginia as may be ordered by task orders placed by the Ordering Officer under this contract for items listed in Section B. Fire and tank watch personnel will primarily support maintenance and overhaul work being performed onboard U.S. Naval vessels, including submarines, located at the NNSY. Fire watch and tank watch personnel may occasionally be called upon to support maintenance and overhaul work being performed onboard U.S. Naval vessels located outside NNSY, within a 50 mile radius of NNSY. When ordered, the services shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in this contract. Personnel assigned to tank watch or fire watch are not authorized to perform these duties concurrently. Duty assignment changes shall not occur until the Onsite Supervisor verifies qualifications are met for the assigned watch.

C.1.2 The contractor shall be responsible for the employment of trained and technically qualified personnel to perform Task Orders. At times work will be required onboard vessels within nuclear spaces that require personnel to have a red badge. In addition, the contractor is responsible for employing and maintaining the personnel, organizational and administrative control necessary to ensure the performance meets all contract specification requirements hereunder and set forth in each individual Task Order.

C.1.3 Contractor personnel will be provided company I.D. (contractor badges) by the contractor, for identification to be used for comparison to visit authorization list. All subcontractor employees must be able to be identified back to both the prime contractor and contract number. If an individual is not listed as "official personnel," he or she will not be authorized to board any vessel.

C.1.4 All red badge contractor personnel working at NNSY and within the 50 mile radius in support of this contract shall have a minimum of a DOD Confidential clearance.

C.1.5 Contractor personnel shall be available for meetings at the Government and/or contractor’s facilities, as required, throughout the performance of this Statement of Work. The MARMC COR shall give notice before meetings. The contractor may also request a meeting by arrangement through the MARMC COR.

C.1.6 On-site supervisor shall attend all morning briefs and any meeting where personnel are in attendance.

C.2 SCOPE OF WORK - FIRE WATCH

C.2.1 The contractor shall provide fire watch support to complete hot work operations in a safe manner and assist shipyard workers in "hot work”.

a. This assistance is provided to enhance the safety of the shipyard worker and the ship. Hot work is defined as all flame heating, welding, torch cutting, brazing, carbon arc gouging, or any work which produces heat, by any means, of 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees C) or more. NOTE: In the presence of flammables or flammable atmospheres, hot work includes other ignition sources such as spark or arc producing tools or equipment, static discharges, friction, impact, open flames or embers, and non-explosion proof lights, fixtures, motors or equipment. Fire watches are required to be qualified to National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) regarding approved respiratory protection and to be equipped with appropriate selected respirator as dictated by the work as previously identified by the ordering authority.

b. "Bag and Drag/General Housecleaning" and "Spotter" duties shall be assigned by the on-site supervisor to fire watches that are released by the government hot work operator to be on standby. The Government hot work operator will release fire watch personnel to standby when hot work is finished and the fire watch is not needed for another fire watch location. The standby status shall go into effect one half hour after hot work is completed. Bag and Drag/General Housecleaning duties are the removal of industrial debris such as sheet metal, steel plate, structured shapes, piping, cable ends, nuts and bolts, spent welding wire, hardware and/or trash from overhead to deck. Spotter duties are coordinating pedestrian traffic with vehicular traffic to maintain pedestrian safety, typically performed at the head or foot of the ship's ramp.

c. The Government will provide a matrix for labor needed by clearance level in the form of quantity and duration so an independent government estimate can be generated for each task order. A task order typically consists of one availability, on a vessel by NNSY lasting as long as twelve months. The matrix will identify the projected number of hours required by type: first shift, second shift, or third shift. The matrix will also identify the projected location of work and number of red and green badge hours needed.

For reporting purposes shifts shall be defined as:

1st shift is typically an 8 hour workday between the hours of 0500 to 1600.

2nd shift is an 8 hour workday between the hours of 1300 and 2400.

3rd shift is an 8 hour workday between the hours of 2100 and 0740.

This schedule covers time to get work assignments and to report to the actual work site with equipment prior to start of the hot work. It also covers the fire watch to continue fire watch one half hour after hot work is completed, in order to comply with the safety requirement to do so. If the stated shifts do not cover the time period required to fully comply with the requirement to fire watch for one half hour after hot work, then the fire watch must stay for the entire one half hour period after hot work is completed.

d. Based on the matrix of projected fire watches for each availability, awardees will provide proposals for each availability. However, the matrix only represents a reservation of fire watch hours. Exact scheduling of how the reserved hours will be utilized will be accomplished weekly during the performance of the task order.

e. Once a task order is awarded, a detailed requirement for the next week period will be given to the contractor by 1200 hours on the Thursday preceding each week of performance covered by the task order (Saturday 1st shift through Friday 3rd shift). The contractor is obligated to provide the number and type of fire watches as specified in the weekly detailed listing of requirements.

f. If the contractor fails to provide the appropriate personnel required to cover the hours listed in the detailed weekly requirements listing, then the contractor shall not receive payment for hours not provided. This is in addition to any other remedy the Government has under the terms of the contract for failure to perform. Otherwise, the contractor will receive payment based on the hours specified in the detailed weekly requirements listing, unless a modification to the task order is issued in advance, which deletes requirements within the detailed weekly requirements list.

g. By 1200 on Tuesdays following each week of performance, the contractor shall submit a report of actual Fire Watches provided. The report shall consist of muster or time sheets showing employee name, NNSY badge number, hours worked, date and shift.

h. The MARMC COR will track hours used under the total task order based on the weekly requirements list.

C.2.2 Responsibility for hot work being performed is that of the Government hot work operator on the assigned ship. Hot work operator shall ensure that hot work can be performed in a safe manner.

C.2.3 Government Provided Materials. The Government will furnish the following to each fire watch:

a. Red arm band or fire watch identification badge

b. Fire Watch Instruction Card

c. For bag and drag portion of the duties, tools of the trade (i.e., dust pans, brooms (push/straw), rags, foxtail brooms, gloves (rubber and/or leather), etc.) and consumables (i.e., 24” x 36” clear poly trash bags, duct tape, herculite drop cloths, rolls of bailing wire, tie wraps, 3M dust respirators and Tyvek paper coveralls).

C.2.4 Contractor Provided Materials. The contractor shall supply the following items to personnel performing fire watch under this contract:

a. Hard hats

b. Safety glasses

c. Flash goggles or suitable eye protection

d. Respirators

e. Pressurized water type fire extinguishers (#2 ½)

f. CO2 fire extinguishers (#15)

g. Ear plugs

h. Steel toe shoes

i. Flashlight

j. Personal Fall Arrest System per 29 CFR 1926.502, para (d) to include:

(1) Body harness

(2) Vertical lifeline/lanyard

(3) Webbing (ropes and straps)

(4) Anchorages

(5) Horizontal lifeline

(6) Connectors

C.2.5 Contractor Provided Consumable Materials. These are any materials not listed in C.2.3 or C.2.4.

C.2.6 Contractor provided Fire Watch Training

a. Fire watch personnel shall be trained to combat various class and type fires, and shall know the regulations, procedures, and facilities for sounding an alarm and shall carry them out in the event of a fire.

b. Fire watches shall be adequately trained. Personnel will be required to successfully complete and pass tests for fire watch training that consists of the following general elements:

(1) A "Fire Watch Qualification Course" will consist of the following information at a minimum:

(a) Procedures, instructions, and measures designed to protect personnel, ship and equipment.

(b) Requirements necessary when performing hot work on surface ships, submarines, derrick barges, shore facilities, buildings and equipment.

(c) Certified fire watch applies the principles learned to make the work performed safe.

(d) Know how to determine if an extinguisher is fully charged and properly sealed.

(e) Know the different classes of fires as defined in NSTM S9086-S3-STM-010-555(V1) Surface Ship Firefighting and NSTM S9086-S3-STM-020-555(V2) Submarine Firefighting.

(f) Know the type of extinguishing agent that is effective on each class of fire.

(g) Know procedures and use associated with personnel protection equipment. Normally, such equipment is provided for eye and breathing protection.

(h) Demonstrate ability to operate an extinguisher on both a flammable liquid and ordinary combustible type fire.

(i) Know that the hot worker and the hot worker's supervisor are responsible for inspecting all sides of a bulkhead or deck, ensuring that combustibles are removed to a safe distance from the hot work and physical placement of the fire watch.

(j) Know that he/she and the hot worker shall ensure that openings and combustible material that cannot be removed shall be covered and protected with fire retardant coverings.

(k) Know how he will signal the hot worker in the event of a fire.

(l) Know that he is to report an alarm to the OOD at the quarterdeck if a fire occurs beyond his capability to extinguish.

(m) Know how to transmit an alarm by using the shipyard fire alarm systems or the ship's interior communication system.

(n) Know the designation and the location of the compartment in which he/she is standing watch and that he/she is responsible for leading ship's force back to the fire if required.

(o) Know that before securing the watch, he shall stand 30 minutes at the hot work site after hot work has been completed.

(p) Know the procedures for confinement of hot work including use of welder's curtains.

(q) Be familiar with hot work permit system in effect and what the systems are intended to accomplish and who will monitor performance.

(2) Fire watches shall also be trained in these requirements:

(a) Hazardous Communications per 29 CFR 1910.1200, para (h)

(b) Respirators per 29 CFR 1910.134. para (k)

(c) Fall Protection per 29 CFR 1915.159, para (d)

(d) Training of employees entering confined and enclosed spaces or other dangerous atmospheres per 29 CFR 1915.12 para (d)

(e) Welding and Allied Processes per NSTM S9086-CH-STM-010\CH-074, para 074-10.8.4.2.

(f) The contractor should convey “Safe Confined and Enclosed Space Entry information to his employees, as explained in C.2.9.1.(1).

c. All fire watches shall be qualified by having training compatible with the above general elements and general OSHA related training. Contractor must comply with the firewatch training requirements as specified in 29 CFR 1915.508 and 29 CFR 1915, subpart P, “Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment.”. A copy of the lesson plan MUST be submitted to NNSY Codes 106, 900T and 920 via the MARMC COR for review and approval no later than 10 calendar days after contract award. "CONTRACTOR WILL NOT BE ISSUED A TASK ORDER WITHOUT AN APPROVED LESSON PLAN."

C.2.7 NNSY Training for Contractor Fire Watches

a. NNSY shall schedule and provide NNSY indoctrination training for contractor employees. This indoctrination training must be completed prior to individual contractor employees performing work in the shipyard.

b. NNSY will provide the following training to the contractor employees:

(1) Nuclear Awareness

(2) Cleanliness

(3) Local Environmental

(4) Submarine Indoctrination Differences

(5) Sexual Harassment

(6) Equal Employment Office

(7) Confined Space

(8) Personal Protective Equipment

(9) RAD Indoctrination

(10) Environmental (EPA Certification)

C.2.8 Fire Watch Qualifications

a. Fire watch personnel shall know the locations of fire alarm stations that summon outside assistance and know the fastest route from work site to fire alarm stations.

b. Fire watch personnel must meet security requirements of Local Work Template 042-26, attachment (J9). Badging requirements for work conducted on board submarines located within the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) will be coordinated on a case by case basis with Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC Code 1123) and NNSY Security (Code 1120). Badging for all other work shall be coordinated with Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) (MARMC Code 1123) at (757) 443-3872 EXT-1141.

c. Fire Watch personnel must be capable of climbing vertical ladders.

d. Fire Watch must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.

e. Fire Watch personnel must be capable of working in confined and enclosed spaces.

f. Fire watches must be able to read and generally understand precautionary- type signage.

C.2.9 Fire Watch Responsibilities

a. Fire watch shall be responsible for assuring that their fire extinguisher is fully charged and properly sealed.

b. Each fire watch shall have in his/her possession a fire extinguisher, a fire watch instruction card, and wear either a fire watch identification badge or red armband.

c. Before start of hot work, the fire watch shall find out where and how to turn in a fire alarm.

d. The fire watch shall inspect the work site with the hot work operator.

e. The fire watch shall station himself/herself as directed by the hot work operator and maintain constant surveillance over the hot work area.

f. The fire watch shall see that no fire is started or damage done by work of the hot work operator.

g. The fire watch shall immediately notify his hot work operator if a fire starts and commence fire-fighting operations. If the fire cannot be extinguished with an extinguisher, shout for help and turn in fire alarm. The hot work operator is the Fire Marshall for his fire watch and has jurisdiction during the time the fire watch is assigned in his operation (until/unless relieved of his duties by the ship's Fire Marshall).

h. The fire watch shall remain at the hot work site 30 minutes after all hot work is complete to ensure there are no smoldering fires or sparks left, and that the hot metal is cooled.

i. The fire watch shall return all fire watch apparatus when the fire watch duties are complete.

j. The fire watch shall notify his hot work operator prior to leaving his station. All hot work shall be discontinued until fire watch services are restored.

k. Blind side bulkhead inspection will be performed by the hot work operator and fire watches.

l. The fire watch must understand how to enter a confined or enclosed space safely and what to do in an emergency.

(1) The fire watch has received confined space entry awareness training in accordance with 29 CFR 1915.12(d). A Confined Space is a space which by design has limited and restricted openings for entry and exit, lacks natural ventilation and which could contain or produce hazardous contaminants or oxygen deficiencies or enrichment. Confined spaces are not intended for normal continuous personnel occupancy. All of these factors must be met for a space to be considered a confined space. Some examples of non-shipboard confined spaces are: fuel storage tanks, process vessels, boilers, furnaces, sewers, utility tunnels, vaults, etc. Shipboard confined spaces include: all tanks/voids, cofferdams, double bottoms, etc.

(2) An Enclosed Space is a space which by its nature or design is of such a shape, depth or other feature that natural ventilation or the natural movement of air is restricted. Such spaces include open top storage tanks, pits, machinery spaces, pump rooms, trenches and similar spaces. Personnel working in confined or poorly ventilated enclosed spaces may encounter a number of potentially serious hazards. Such hazards may include a lack of sufficient oxygen to support life with symptoms such as lightheadedness and shortness of breath or excessive oxygen levels, which increase the danger of fire or explosion. Other hazards include the presence of flammable, explosive, or toxic atmosphere indicated by difficulty breathing, unpleasant smell or irritating odor, stinging eyes, etc. These hazards, which are not always obvious by use of your senses (sight or small), can present life-threatening dangers for personnel entering confined or enclosed spaces. Some key things to remember when engaged in confined or enclosed space work is:

(a) Do not enter tanks, voids, and similar confined or poorly ventilated enclosed spaces unless a current gas free certificate is posted.

(b) Fire Watch personnel will be allowed to enter tanks, voids, and similar confined or poorly ventilated enclosed spaces under a current NNSY gas free certificate in accordance with the Competent Person Services Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between NNSY and the contractor.

(c) Observe all special requirements/precautions that are listed on the gas free certificate and use specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required.

(d) At least two people shall be involved in all confined space work. In other words, if you have to work alone in a confined space, some other contractor person outside the space must perform frequent checks on you.

(e) Anticipate and recognize hazards that can occur in a confined or enclosed space. Guides and barriers may be used in certain circumstances to protect entrants from hazards such as exposed rotating parts, electrical hazards, etc. Exit the space immediately if you perceive you are in any danger or when evacuation signal or order is given.

(f) If you see an unconscious or obviously disoriented person in a confined or poorly ventilated enclosed space DO NOT ENTER. IMMEDIATELY CALL THE SHIPYARD FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 911 OR 9911 USING SHIPYARD PHONES OR BY PULLING THE FIRE ALARM BOX. (FOR OFF BASE SHIPBOARD WORK, IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE QUARTER DECK). They have the proper equipment and training to accomplish a safe emergency rescue from these spaces. You do not know why the person went down. There may be a problem with the atmosphere in the space and if you attempt to enter you may also be overcome.

m. The fire watch will perform bag and drag/general housecleaning duties or spotter duties when on standby.

C.3 SCOPE OF WORK - TANK WATCH

C.3.1 Tank Watch shall include an individual stationed outside one or more confined and poorly ventilated enclosed spaces who monitors authorized entrants and is trained to perform all Confined and Poorly Ventilated Enclosed Space Watch duties. For the purpose of this statement of work Confined and Poorly Ventilated Enclosed Space Watch and Tank Watch are used interchangeably.

a. The contractor shall be responsible for the employment of trained and technically qualified personnel to perform work under this SOW. Work will be required onboard vessels within nuclear spaces that require personnel to have a red badge or personnel who have a security clearance and can obtain a red badge.

b. The contractor is responsible for employing and maintaining the personnel, organizational and administrative control necessary to ensure the performance meets all SOW requirements hereunder.

c. Tank Watches are required to be qualified in all references indicated in section C.5.

d. Contractor personnel shall be provided company I.D. (contractor badge(s) by the contractor for identification. All subcontractor employees must be identifiable back to both the prime contractor and contract number. If an individual is not listed as “official personnel,” he/she will not be authorized to board the vessel.

e. All red badge contractor personnel working at NNSY in support of this Statement of Work shall have a minimum of a DOD Confidential clearance.

f. All Tank Watches shall be qualified by having training compatible with the references in section C.5 and general OSHA related training. Contractor must comply with the Tank Watch training requirements as specified in 29 CFR 1915.

g. Tank Watch personnel must meet security requirements of Local Work Template 042-26. Badging requirements for work conducted on board submarines located within the NNSY will be coordinated on a case by case basis with Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) C1123 and NNSY Security C1120.

C.3.2 Tank Watch Qualifications:

a. Satisfactorily recognize a Confined and Poorly Ventilated Enclosed Space and be knowledgeable of the hazards associated with working in these spaces.

b. Be briefed by the Entry Supervisor prior to being assigned as Tank Watch. Be knowledgeable of operations being performed in the space. Prior to relieving an already assigned watch, Tank Watch shall notify all personnel working within the space that they are assuming watch duties.

c. Understand the NNSY Confined Space Certificate, ensure it is current and determine any restrictions placed on entry/work before allowing entry into a confined or poorly ventilated enclosed space. The KTR supervisor will be responsible for mustering their own personnel.

d. Maintain communication with and keep an accurate account of entrants working in their assigned space using the Confined and Poorly Ventilated Enclosed Space Watch Log Sheet. Communication shall be at a minimum every 5 minutes for confined spaces and every 60 minutes for poorly ventilated enclosed spaces. Cell phones are not an acceptable form of communication. At the end of the shift, turn in log sheets to the Entry Supervisor.

e. Remain outside the space during entry operations unless relieved by another authorized Tank Watch. Under no circumstance is a tank watch to leave the tank unattended with personnel in the tank, if necessary they will coordinate being relieved with the KTR supervisor.

f. Ensure that unauthorized workers do not enter the confined or poorly ventilated enclosed spaces by direction of the Tank Area Manager or Assistant Tank Area Manager.

g. Be trained on the entire IPI (ref C.5), governing all practices, references and duties pertinent to Confined and Poorly Ventilated Enclosed Space “Tank” Watch; to include both ancillary and auxiliary positions inclusive of Entrant, Zone Manager, Entry Supervisor and Tank Area Manager positions.

h. Possess knowledge of hazards in confined and poorly ventilated enclosed spaces per OSHA requirements.

i. Be able to recognize a valid NNSY Confined Space Certificate (date posted, expiration date and time of expiration, Safe for Hot work, Safe for Entry and not safe for entry).

j. Know that entry into a confined or poorly ventilated enclosed space is not authorized without a posted Confined Space Certificate.

k. Continue to use updated versions of all references listed in section C.5 as they occur during the period of performance of this SOW.

l. “Bag and Drag/General Housecleaning” and “Spotter” duties shall be assigned by the On-Site Supervisor to a Tank Watch that has been released by the government’s Tank Area Manager (TAM) to a standby capacity. The government TAM will release Tank Watch personnel to standby when tank watch duties are finished and the Tank Watch is not needed in another location. The standby status goes into effect one half hour after tank watch duties are completed. Bag and Drag/General Housecleaning duties are the removal of industrial debris such as sheet metal, steel plate, structured shapes, piping, cable ends, nuts and bolts, spent welding wire, hardware and/or trash from overhead to deck. Spotter duties include coordinating pedestrian traffic with vehicular traffic to maintain pedestrian safety, typically performed at the head or foot of the ship’s ramp.

C.3.3 Detailed Weekly Requirements (DWR):

a. Once a task order is awarded, a detailed requirement for the next week period will be given to the contractor by 1200 hours on the Thursday preceding each week of performance covered by the task order (Saturday 1st shift through Friday 3rd shift). The contractor is obligated to provide the number and type of tank watches as specified in the weekly detailed listing of requirements.

b. By 1200 on Tuesdays following each week of performance, the contractor shall submit a report of actual Tank Watches provided. The report shall consist of muster or time sheets showing employee name, NNSY badge number, hours worked, date and shift.

c. The MARMC COR shall track hours based on the DWR.

d. Should the contractor fail to provide the appropriate personnel required to cover the hours listed in the DWR, the contractor shall not receive payment for those hours not provided. This is in addition to any other remedy the Government has under the terms of the contract for failure to perform. The contractor will receive payment based on the hours actually worked and verified by weekly timesheets.

C.3.4 Miscellaneous:

a. 1st Shift is defined as an 8-hour shift between 0500 hours and 1600 hours; 2nd Shift as an 8-hour shift between 1300 hours and 2400 hours; 3rd shift as an 8-hour shift between 2100 hours and 0740 hours.

b. On-site supervision is meant for direct on-site supervision. It shall not include Program Management or other than direct on-site supervision. An On-site Supervisor shall be on-site at all times while Tank Watch are performing. A Red Badge Supervisor can supervise both Red and Green Badge Tank Watch, while a Green Badge Supervisor can supervise only Green Badge Tank Watch.

C.3.5 Deliverables/Training:

a. Contractors shall provide their company specific training/lesson plan for Confined and Poorly Ventilated Enclosed Space Watch along with their proposal. Lesson plans will be reviewed and approved by NNSY C106/920 prior to review of other evaluation factors and award of purchase order. Training plans will be evaluated to determine compliance with NNSY Industrial Process Instruction (IPI) 0176-456A, CH-10, 7/11/13, Appendix A, Confined and Poorly Ventilated Enclosed Space Watch including PS-S9041.

b. Upon award of purchase order and upon receipt of additional/replacement Tank Watches, contractor shall provide a printed copy of qualification and training records to the MARMC COR. Qualifications will be verified prior to the commencement of any work.

C.3.6 Government Provided Materials. For bag and drag portion of the duties, tools of the trade (i.e., dust pans, brooms (push/straw), rags, foxtail brooms, gloves (rubber and/or leather), etc.) and consumables (i.e., 24” x 36” clear poly trash bags, duct tape, herculite drop cloths, rolls of bailing wire, tie wraps, 3M dust respirators and Tyvek paper coveralls).

C.3.7 Contractor Provided Materials. All supplies, components, materials, hardware and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by 29 CFR 1915 and otherwise necessary to accomplish the requirements of this order, not specifically identified as GFM/GFE, shall be supplied by the Contractor.

C.3.8 All supplies, components, materials, hardware and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by 29 CFR 1915 and otherwise necessary to accomplish the requirements of this order, not specifically identified as GFM/GFE, shall be supplied by the contractor.

C.4 ORGANIZATION

The contractor must have an organization with the experience and comprehensive understanding to apply management techniques, methods and procedures required to efficiently complete the requirements of this solicitation.

C.5 REFERENCES

In performing the requirements of this contract, the contractor shall comply with all the following references and attachments (Section J) to this solicitation. Individual task orders will specify various specifications, standards, guides, or instructions that shall apply to the specific individual tasks.

a. The following Category I and II NAVSEA STANDARD ITEMS (NSI) may be viewed on the Internet at http://www.navsea.navy.mil/CNRMC/SERMC/SSRAC1/standard.aspx and will be invoked on all task orders:

b.

The following LOCAL WORK TEMPLATES (LWTs) will be provided on the internet as attachments and will be invoked on individual task orders as required:

c.

The following references are provided for the Fire Watch portion of this statement of work:

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR 1910; http://www.osha.gov

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment, 29 CFR 1915; http://www.osha.gov

OSHA CPL 02-00-133; OSHA Directive Standard 2 (Shipyard “tool bag” Directive) of 10/22/2003; http://www.osha.gov

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, 29 CFR 1926.502(d); http://www.osha.gov

NSTM S9086-S3-STM-010-555(V1); Surface Ship Firefighting

NSTM S9086-S3-STM-020-555(V2); Submarine Firefighting

NSTM 59086-CH-STM-010\CH-074, para 074-10.8.4.2; Welding and Allied Processes

NNSYINST 4350.1B, Requirements Concerning Contract Work on Nuclear Power Ships dtd 02/05/07

NNSY Industrial Process Instruction (IPI) 0176-456A, CH-10, 7/11/13, Appendix A, Confined and Poorly Ventilated Enclosed Space Watch including PS-S9041 d.

The following references are provided for the Tank Watch portion of this statement of work:

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR 1910; http://www.osha.gov

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment, 29 CFR 1915; http://www.osha.gov

OSHA CPL 02-00-133; OSHA Directive Standard 2 (Shipyard “tool bag” Directive) of 10/22/2003; http://www.osha.gov

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, 29 CFR 1926.502(d); http://www.osha.gov

NSTM S9086-S3-STM-010-555(V1); Surface Ship Firefighting

NSTM S9086-S3-STM-020-555(V2); Submarine Firefighting

NNSYINST 4350.1B, Requirements Concerning Contract Work on Nuclear Power Ships dtd 02/05/07

NNSY Industrial Process Instruction (IPI) 0176-456A, CH-10, 7/11/13, Appendix A, Confined and Poorly Ventilated Enclosed Space Watch including PS-S9041

NOTE:

The contractor shall comply with the latest revision of these documents in effect at time of solicitation closing and when each option year is invoked. Additionally, in the event that there is any conflict between the references, NSIs and NNSY Requirements take precedence over technical manuals/specifications and other references.

C.6 POST-AWARD SUBMISSION

After receipt of a Task Order Award and prior to starting work onboard the vessel, the contractor must submit a Visit Authorization Letter (VAL) in accordance with SECNAV M-5510.30 (Dept. of the Navy, Personnel Security Program), and/or DOD 5220.22M (National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual), to the Commanding Officer of the ship via the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center Security Officer, Mr. John Johnson, (757) 443-3872 ext. 1141, john.i.johnson@navy.mil .

NOTE: The contractor shall comply with the latest revision of these documents in effect at solicitation closing and when each option year is invoked.

C.7 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The following are applicable to the extent they apply to taskings. Any cost to comply with these requirements shall be included in the price of the ELIN's listed in Exhibits A-E.

C.7.1 The contractor shall:

a. Exercise judgment and expertise to ensure the successful and timely completion of all task orders issued under this contract.

b. Designate the persons authorized to accept/reject verbal orders.

c. Coordinate schedules in the work affected areas with the Ship's Commanding Officer (CO) or the Ship's Authorized Representative (SAR) and the MARMC Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) during the performance period of the task order. Obtain a copy of the ship's operation drills, etc. (prior to start of work) from the SAR, thus avoiding unnecessary delays. The work effort on task orders shall be coordinated on a daily basis with the SAR to allow for changing situations aboard ships to minimize delays and disruptions. Inspect workspaces prior to manning to ensure spaces are available for work to avoid unnecessary delays in day to day work schedule.

d. Forward all requests for changes in delivery schedules, funding requirements and scope of work in writing to the MARMC COR. These requests shall include specific details as to what changes are required and circumstances requiring such and shall be submitted to the MARMC COR for forwarding to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) prior to 85% of the delivery availability being exceeded.

e. Not respond to new performance requirements until a task order or a modification has been signed or verbal authorization has been given by the ACO.

f. Not respond to any requests requiring deviations in technical performance as specified in the task order without obtaining prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

g. Provide adequate on-site supervision to dispatch the fire watches, track time and provide support in the event personnel do not report as required. The on-site supervisors will also be responsible to:

(1) Provide on-site monitoring of assigned fire watches and submit a weekly usage report. The report shall be submitted by 1200 hours on the Monday following a week of performance. The report shall provide a list of actual hours worked on which shift (1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift.).

(2) Ensure that all safety equipment is in place and being properly used.

(3) Coordinate fire watch services with the authority for which the service is being provided.

(4) Coordinate with the hot worker's operator/supervisor as to the physical placement of fire watches.

(5) Assign bag and drag/general housecleaning duties to fire watch on standby.

(6) Brief the MARMC COR daily prior to 0900 on work progress including number of personnel on board and status of on-going work.

h. Ensure that persons assigned to render services hereunder are at all times in the employ and under the direction and control of the contractor and are not employees of the Government.

i. Provide sufficient qualified personnel to successfully perform all tasks to be ordered hereunder.

j. Promptly notify the MARMC COR of any change or reassignment of on-site supervisors assigned to perform the work hereunder.

k. Coordinate schedules and affected work areas with the MARMC COR, prior to start of work to avoid unnecessary delays during performance period.

l. The contractor shall be responsible for daily clean up of all debris incidental to the performance of tasks.

m. Provide the necessary equipment to perform fire watch duties.

C.7.2 Environmental and Safety Requirements. The contractor shall

a. Comply with all federal, state and local regulations in performing this contract, including but not limited to environmental laws, safety regulations, and OSHA requirements; including but not limited to 29 CFR, part 1915.

b. Ensure that contractor personnel wear mandatory Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE) in accordance with the appropriate Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) Standards.

c. Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements for the services and personnel made available per this contract. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal occupational safety and health regulations and laws including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) 29 CFR 1915 "Shipyard Industry Occupational Safety and Health Standards"

(2) 29 CFR 1910 "General Industry Occupational Safety and Health Standards"

d. The contractor must furnish HEPA respirators as required by 29 CFR 1910.134. The contractor must establish and implement a respiratory protection program as required by ANSI Z88.2 and CFR 1910.134. The contractor should pay particular attention, but not be limited to the following specific requirements:

(1) The contractor must provide employee training that gives the employee an understanding of use and the limitations of the respirator. This training must include an opportunity for the employee to handle the respirator, to have the respirator fitted properly, to test the seal, and to wear it in normal air and in a test atmosphere. The training must include the proper methods for storing and disposal. Respirator training will be conducted prior to assigning employees to work requiring use of the respirators.

(2) The contractor must complete a medical evaluation of employees using respirators prior to assigning them to work that requires the use of respirators.

(3) Respirators must be approved by NIOSH and MSHA.

C.8 FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE

The contractor shall be responsible for an approved facility security clearance required to access Confidential nuclear spaces (red badges) as issued by Defense Security Service (DSS). If the contractor does not have an approved facility security clearance at time of award, the contractor will initiate appropriate security clearance action no later than 10 calendar days after award of contract. Information regarding this clearance is contained in clause RMC L-2-0021. The contractor will not be issued task orders requiring access to Confidential nuclear spaces (red badges) until a security clearance for their facility has been approved. Failure to request and obtain a clearance may be determined as non-compliance with the requirements of the contract and adversely affect future options.

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