RFP-N5005419R0023.docx

N5005419R0023

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

CLIN Number 1001

Base Year Effort

FFP

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Delivery Orders (DOs) for Base Year repair and refurbishment of the MK-41 Vertical Launch System. SEE NOTES indicated below in Section B.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: N50054VLS2019

PSC CD: J998

MAX

NET AMT

CLIN Number 2001

FFP

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Delivery Orders (DOs) for Option I - Second Year repair and refurbishment of the MK-41 Vertical Launch System. SEE NOTES indicated below in Section B.

FOB: Destination

MAX

CLIN Number 3001

FFP

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Delivery Orders (DOs) for Option II - Third Year repair and refurbishment of the MK-41 Vertical Launch System. SEE NOTES indicated below in Section B.

FOB: Destination

MAX

CLIN Number 4001

FFP

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Delivery Orders (DOs) for Option III - Fourth Year repair and refurbishment of the MK-41 Vertical Launch System. SEE NOTES indicated below in Section B.

FOB: Destination

MAX

CLIN Number 5001

FFP

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Delivery Orders (DOs) for Option IV - Fifth Year repair and refurbishment of the MK-41 Vertical Launch System. SEE NOTES indicated below in Section B.

FOB: Destination

MAX

OPTION NOTE

NOTE A: CLINs 2001 through 5001 are option items to which the option clause 52.217-7 in SECTION I applies and which are to be supplied only if and to the extent said option is exercised.

NOTE B: FIXED SHIP REPAIR LABOR AND MATERIAL BURDEN RATES (CEILING RATES)

1.0 The Contractor’s fully burdened ship repair labor rate will be used for negotiating Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery orders, growth work, and new work to be performed under this IDIQ-MAC for each delivery order. The fully burdened ship repair labor rate shall be the ceiling rate of the contract. The contractor agrees that the number of man hours included in its price proposal for delivery order modifications shall include only direct production man hours. For these purposes, direct production man-hours are for skilled labor at the journeyman level expended in direct production including but not limited to the following functions:

· Abrasive cleaning/blasting

· Fire Watch

· Welders (inside and outside)

· Machinist

· Burning

· Brazing

· Carpentry

· Electrical Work

· Electronic Work

· Engineering

· Design Support

· Lagging

· Ship-fitting

· Painting

· Sheet-metal Work

· Pipefitting

· Rigging

· General Labor

· Staging/Scaffolding

2.0 The fully burdened ship repair labor rate proposed by the contractor shall include those support functions (whether charged directly or indirectly by the offeror’s accounting systems) which are herein defined as support for production functions. Support functions shall be considered to be included in the offeror’s fully burdened ship repair labor rate for direct production man hours. Labor hours for the below support functions shall not be separately proposed. Examples of support functions include but are not limited to:

· Testing

· Quality Assurance

· Execution Planning

· Cleaning (except tank cleaning)

· Supervision

· Security

· Surveying

· Administration

· Transportation

· Purchasing Staff

· Lofting

· Other indirect support

· Material handling & Warehousing

· Safety/Environmental

3.0 The fully burdened ship repair labor rate is a fixed hourly rate that includes all wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. The fully burdened ship repair labor rate represents the ceiling for the blended rate to be performed by the offeror, including labor transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control.

4.0 Consumable materials are goods used in the ordinary course of work performance such as office supplies, paper, rags, vehicle or equipment fuel costs, cleaning chemicals, disposable tools, welding rods, paint buckets, paint brushes, protective clothing, etc. that are consumed/used in the process of repair and do not become an integral part of the repaired vessel. Consumable material shall be included in the contractor’s ship repair labor rate and not separately priced.

5.0 Physical materials are goods that become an integral part of the repaired vessel in the course of the repair, such as equipment, replacement steel, pipes, paint, and fasteners. The material mark-up rates apply to physical materials but not to consumable materials. The mark-up will be applied to the actual cost of the physical material. Actual cost does not include handling charges, general and administrative cost, overhead, profit, or any other indirect cost.

6.0 Fully Burdened Ship Repair Labor and Material Rate Schedule, (transcribed from J-1, Labor and Material Burden Price Rates Sheet):

Base Period

Fully Burdened Ship Repair Labor Rate

Material Burden Rate

Option Period 1

Fully Burdened Ship Repair Labor Rate

Material Burden Rate

Option Period 2

Fully Burdened Ship Repair Labor Rate

Material Burden Rate

Option Period 3

Fully Burdened Ship Repair Labor Rate

Material Burden Rate

Option Period 4

Fully Burdened Ship Repair Labor Rate

Material Burden Rate

7.0 The Contracting Officer may negotiate the fixed ship repair labor rate and material burden rate (not to exceed the contract ceiling rate) with the offeror(s) in accordance with FAR 15.4 at the delivery order level.

NOTE C: GOVERNMENT RIGHT TO NOT EXERCISE FUTURE OPTIONS

Whether to exercise an option is solely within the Government’s discretion. However, part of the Government’s decision to exercise an option may be based on how well, in the Government’s determination, the Contractor has been performing the Delivery Orders awarded under the contract, as documented in past performance information including the Contractor’s Contract Performance Assessment Rating (CPAR) scores.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

B-231-H002 WORKSITE TRAVEL COSTS (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) The contractor shall not charge, and the Government shall not pay, as an allowable cost under this contract, any manhour costs (whether straight-time or overtime) for contractor personnel or subcontractor personnel traveling to or from worksites, including travel to worksites other than the contractor's facility for performance of contract work.

(b) Workers being paid under this contract, as prime contractor personnel or subcontractor personnel, will complete a full shift at the worksite, and no compensation will be paid for travel time before or after the shift.

(c) This requirement pertains only to payments for travel time before or after these workers' regular shifts (commuting costs), and does not apply to legitimate travel costs incurred during normal working hours, provided that those costs are otherwise reasonable, allocable and allowable and approved in writing by the Government. This requirement does not apply to manufacturer's representatives or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) representatives when specifically required by the Government work specifications.

(d) Additionally, the contractor shall not charge, and the Government shall not pay, any transportation costs under this contract associated with transporting contractor or subcontractor personnel between the contractor's facility (or subcontractor's facility), and any other worksite to perform ship repair, maintenance or modernization. Transportation costs include, but are not limited to, bus fare, car fare, train fare, or boat fare, paid by the work force, or paid by the contractor on behalf of the work force.

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Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. SCOPE OF WORK

C.1.1. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary management, technical support, labor, material, equipment, and facilities to accomplish repair and refurbishment of MK-41 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) on board U.S. Navy and/or other military type vessels.

C.1.2. A delivery order will normally consist of a single requirement. A number of the delivery orders will be issued for emergent requirements. The contractor may be required to respond to more than one requirement (simultaneous delivery orders for more than one vessel).

C.1.3. Required reports and documentation shall be compatible with Windows NT Server 4.0 as the standard Network Operating System and MS Office 2010 Professional as the standard Office Software.

a. Definition of Repair Requirements - The contractor shall be required to identify repair requirements. These efforts, when required, will include, but are not limited to the following: inspect equipment and/or systems to determine repair options, repair alternatives, and make recommendations to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). In some cases, the on-site VLS SME will confirm the repair options and requirements with the contractor prior to report being submitted. For conditions that impact the schedule, the contractor shall notify the government via electronic media within 24-hours of discovery. This initial notification need not include all content required for a Condition Found Report (CFR), but must include a description of the condition/deficiency and an estimated timeframe for the offeror’s professional recommendation for resolution, which shall not exceed five (5) days as specified below. Recommended repairs and corrective actions shall be submitted to the Government in the form of a CFR in accordance with the instructions below:

NOTIFICATION TO GOVERNMENT:

CFRs shall be submitted to the COR within five (5) working days of discovery of the condition.

At a minimum, the CFR will include the following:

1. Identify contract, DO, ship, and hull number

1. Serialized by CFR number

1. Identification of the applicable Work Item number

1. Date requirement was discovered

1. Description of the work requirement

1. Specific location of the work

1. Recommendation for corrective action

1. Recommendation for the appropriate/best time to accomplish the work (i.e. during current availability with or without schedule change, future CNO or Continuous Maintenance Availability). Provide supporting rationale for the recommendation, such as cost efficiencies, availability of work force, availability of material, premium expenditures, etc.

1. Identification of related changes, if any, to the internal milestones and production and contract completion dates.

GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND RESPONSE TO CFR

The COR shall review the CFR. If the CFR is inadequate or incomplete, it will be rejected with time continuing to accrue (relative to 5-day requirement). As appropriate, the Government and contractor will need to meet, conduct ship checks and/or discuss the recommendation for corrective action further to determine the full scope of work required prior to final approval of the CFR. The contractor's accuracy reflected in the CFRs submitted may be evaluated in CPARS.

b. Repair Implementations. The contractor shall implement repairs/refurbishment, maintenance, renewal and evaluation for the MK-41 VLS on naval ships and shore-based activities. The contractor effort shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) Conduct ship visits to coordinate schedules for VLS fleet technical support, inspections, repairs, equipment removal for repair, and refurbishment or replacement. Repair actions shall include the removal and reinstallation of all interferences.

(2) Correct deficiencies identified during ship visits and/or surveys when authorized by the individual delivery order.

(3) Provide journeymen level mechanics, technicians, and when required in the delivery order, the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) representatives to accomplish repairs. Repair efforts on short notice may be required and may require work efforts to continue around the clock, including weekends and holidays, until completed.

(4) Provide subcontracting capabilities, administration, and management to accomplish repairs that may require highly specialized skills beyond the contractor’s internal workforce.

(5) Submit completion inspection report to COR after all repair and/or replacement actions have been accomplished.

(6) Provide Quality Assurance Inspections and Certifications for all repair actions accomplished in accordance with this contract and standard industry practices.

(7) Repair and refurbishment work efforts shall be conducted at locations specified in each delivery order.

(8) During the ship visits, the contractor shall work closely with the on-site VLS SME to expeditiously fulfill planned or emergent work requirements and keep the Government fully informed of the status of work on a weekly basis.

(9) Provide the necessary tools, rigs, and test equipment to perform repairs.

(10) Coordinate with on-site VLS SME and ship’s force when crane support is required.

(11) Provide written report of all work performed, delays of work and test documentation results to the COR after confirmation from the on-site VLS SME.

C.1.4. Except as otherwise provided in this contract, or delivery orders issued thereunder, the contractor shall provide all material, labor, repair support, equipment, supplies, power, accessories, facilities and such other things and support as necessary for accomplishing assigned requirements.

C.1.5. The contractor shall perform the repairs ordered by the issuance of delivery orders from the Contracting Officer. When ordered, the repairs shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in this contract. Repairs shall be performed shipboard or at contractor facilities within a 50-mile radius of Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA. Under normal conditions, work shall be accomplished at the contractor’s facilities. Additionally, performance of work may be required elsewhere including OCONUS. In the event work is required outside of the 50-mile radius of Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA, travel and per diem shall be paid in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations (JTR).

C.2. PERSONNEL

C.2.1. The contractor shall be responsible for the employment of trained and technically qualified personnel to perform delivery orders. The contractor, upon request of the Government representative shall produce the qualifications of an individual to substantiate qualifications to perform the requirement. In addition, The contractor is responsible for employing and maintaining the personnel, organizational and administrative controls necessary to ensure that performance meets or exceeds all contract specification requirements hereunder and as set forth in each individual delivery order.

C.3. ORGANIZATION

C.3.1. The contractor shall have a management organization with the experience and comprehensive understanding to apply management techniques, methods and procedures required to efficiently complete the requirements of the solicitation.

C.4. REFERENCES

C.4.1. In performing the requirements of this contract, the contractor shall comply with all the following references and attachments (Section J) to this solicitation:

C.4.1.1. The following Category I and II NAVSEA STANDARD ITEMS (NSI) may be viewed on the Internet at https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/RMC/CNRMC/Our-Programs/SSRAC/NSI/ and shall be invoked on all delivery orders:

CATEGORY

DATE

Cable Procedure; accomplish

Vice Specified Component; report

The following LOCAL WORK TEMPLATE (LWT) will be provided as an attachment and will be invoked on individual delivery orders as required:

042-037 General Requirements for Work Within Naval Station Norfolk; accomplish (Attachment J-3)

The following STANDARD WORK TEMPLATES (SWTs) shall be invoked on individual delivery orders as required:

NOTE: The contractor shall comply with the latest revision of these documents in effect at solicitation closing and when each option year is invoked. Additionally, in the event that there is any conflict between the references, NSIs, LWTs, and SWTs take precedence over technical manuals, specifications, and other references. NSIs take precedence over LWTs and SWTs. Other tiered drawings shall be followed when referenced.

C.5. POST-AWARD SUBMISSION

After receipt of a Delivery Order Award and prior to starting work onboard the vessel, the contractor shall 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 (MARMC) Security Officer.

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.6. MINIMUM CAPABILITIES AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

a. Minimum Capabilities. Offerors shall provide evidence of Vertical Launch System certification or the intent for VLS certification. The intent for VLS certification will be considered equivalent to VLS certification and shall be demonstrated by completing and submitting an application, with all required documentation, as defined by NAVSEA Instruction 8394.2G. Applications shall be approved by IWS 3L and NSWC Port Hueneme (A50).

b. Facilities. The successful offeror shall have sufficient facilities in appropriate locations to fully support the work intended by this contract. The offeror’s facilities shall be located within a 50-mile radius of Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA. One or more delivery orders shall be issued for a warehouse facility to store and maintain repair parts and test equipment for MK-41 VLS.

C.7. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The following are applicable to the extent they apply to all repairs, modifications, testing and adjustments.

Any cost to comply with these requirements shall be included in the price of the CLINs listed in Section B.

C.7.1. The Contractor Shall:

a. Exercise own judgment and expertise to assure the successful completion of all requirements placed hereunder.

b. Designate, in writing, those persons authorized to accept/reject verbal orders.

c. As applicable, coordinate schedules in the work affected areas with the ship’s force representative, MARMC Maintenance Team (MT), the on-site VLS Subject Matter Expert (SME) as defined in the Delivery Order, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) during the performance period of the delivery order. The contractor shall obtain a copy of the ship's operation drills, etc. (prior to start of work) from the ships force, thus avoiding unnecessary delays. The work effort on delivery orders shall be coordinated on a daily basis with the ships force representative to allow for changing situations aboard ships to minimize delays and disruptions.

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

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

f. Not respond to any requests requiring deviations in technical performance as specified in the delivery order without obtaining a signed modification or prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

g. Be responsible for inspection of workspaces prior to manning to ensure spaces are available for work to avoid unnecessary delays in day to day work schedule.

h. Comply with NSI 009-24 and ships or shipyard directives in accomplishing isolation, blanking and tagging of equipment, systems, circuits, components, piping and valves. All work performed shall utilize Work Authorization Form (WAF) in conjunction with NSI 009-24. The web site for the WAF is: http://www.submepp.navy.mil/.

i. Provide protection during contamination-producing operations and maintain cleanliness in accordance with NSI 009-06. Remove and properly dispose of all debris or trash resulting from cleaning, removal, installation or any other aspect of performance. This shall be required on all delivery orders performed on this contract whether at a Government facility or at a privately owned facility.

j. Request on a case-by-case basis to use ship's services that are available. A request for use of ship's services shall be made to the ship force representative or Port Engineer. Written permission shall be obtained from the CO of the ship before actual use of any ship services. A request for ship's services may be turned down whether or not the requested service is available. Denial of a request for use of ship's services will not be a valid basis for any claim or request for compensation. Regardless of any request for ship's services, ship's services shall not be used for contractor life support systems (compressors for breathing air), lifting equipment or any other equipment wherein an unexpected disruption of services has a high potential for loss of life, injury or damage to the ship's equipment.

k. Accomplish the requirements of NSI 009-40 for the use of contractor cranes at naval facilities. For work at other than naval facilities, contact the facility manager to determine the requirements and restrictions for crane operations prior to mobilization on-load, final determination of production sequencing and production zone layout, and demobilization off-load. Crane placement restrictions may affect production sequencing and zoning.

l. Ensure that persons assigned to render repair hereunder are at all times under the direction and control of the contractor and are not employees of the Government.

m. Follow all applicable federal, state, and local laws concerning safety, health, and welfare of the contractor’s personnel and equipment as well as other personnel and equipment within a close proximity of the ongoing work.

n. Contact the MARMC Duty Officer at (757) 400-0000 when problems are encountered after normal working hours.

o. Submit a written weekly report detailing the daily events and the progress made during the course of each day to the on-site VLS SME and COR, as required. Time and location for submission of the weekly report shall be agreed upon at the beginning of each delivery order and prior to the start of the work.

p. Be responsible for tag out of systems to be repaired and the removal of all interferences.

The contractor shall coordinate with the on-site VLS SME to verify that systems have been properly tagged-out and secured prior to any production effort. The contractor shall reinstall and perform necessary test(s) to all removed interferences/equipment upon completion of all installations specified herein. NSI 009-23 shall apply.

q. Accomplish the requirements of NSI 009-29 where hangers and pipe are removed, disturbed, or new hangers are being installed.

r. Accomplish preservation of the new and disturbed normally painted surfaces in accordance with NSI 009-32, “Cleaning and Painting Requirements; accomplish.”

s. As required by 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 63, report in accordance with NSIs 009-01, 009-02, and 009-93 and LWT 042-37. The contractor, when awarded work within another contractor’s facility, is required to contact the facility owner’s environmental staff to determine requirements and report accordingly using federal requirements as standard.

t. Provide the necessary tools and test equipment to perform the repairs/maintenance actions.

u. Develop and implement test and quality assurance techniques in the performance of maintenance actions. The contractor shall conduct operational tests and provide written, legible copies of all test results to the COR.

v. Accomplish the requirements of NSI 009-84 when using any temporary fasteners and NSI 009-95 when using any mechanically attached fittings.

w. Ensure personnel are familiar with the requirements of NSIs 009-08 and 009-93 and LWT 042-39 when working within a privately owned ship repair facility.

x. Prior to the delivery order start date, the contractor’s On-Site Supervisor shall meet with the SME and the COR to review the plans, drawings and schedules. The contractor shall immediately submit an itemized estimate for performing in accordance with the delivery order statement of work.

y. Accomplish the requirements of NSI 009-12 when any welding or brazing services are required.

z. The contractor shall provide and maintain a quality assurance program acceptable to the Government. The contractor shall perform or have performed, the inspections and tests pursuant to that program to substantiate that the material and workmanship provided pursuant to the contract and conform to the drawings, specifications, and contract requirements listed herein. The contractor’s quality program shall be in accordance with that set forth in Standard Item 009-04. The Government shall have the right to deem work or material furnished by the contractor to be incomplete and not in accordance with the requirements of the contract by reason of the contractor’s failure to: (1) provide a written quality assurance program that has been accepted by MARMC prior to the start of productive work (2) comply with the requirements of the quality assurance system.

NOTE: THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE COR AND/OR MT

PM WITH A COPY TO MARMC QA NOT LATER THAN 10 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER AWARD OF

CONTRACT. CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE ISSUED DELIVERY ORDERS WITHOUT AN

APPROVED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM.

C.7.2. Environmental and Safety Requirements. The contractor shall:

a. Consider all insulation, lagging, deck tile, underlayment, gasket shipboard cabling and mastic to be asbestos-containing material (ACM) until it can be established by laboratory analysis, or other reliable methods, that the material does not contain asbestos, in accordance with 29 CFR 1915.1001. Removal, disturbance or disposal of ACM shall be accomplished IAW the requirements of NSI 009-10.

b. Accomplish confined space entry, certification, fire prevention and housekeeping requirements of NSI 009-07, 009-35 and 009-70. The contractor shall maintain area cleanliness and ensure all residues and refuse are removed daily and ensure that general housekeeping is maintained for the duration of the delivery order in the work areas specified on each delivery order.

c. Consider all waste to be removed from a ship under repair to be potentially hazardous waste. This includes liquids generated as a result of hydro blasting operations and includes wastes not identified under SWT 077-01. The contractor shall review and evaluate all solid waste to determine if that waste is hazardous IAW 40 CFR 262.11.

d. Prepare, provide and affix labels/placards for all containers of solid waste accumulated on the land, pier, and/or the vessel, including solid waste that is “Pending Analysis.” Labels/placards shall be weatherproof, large enough to provide ready identification, and provide the following information:

- Contractor Name

- Contractor POC: (name, cell phone number, phone number)

- Vessel

- MARMC Contract Number

- MARMC Delivery Order Number

- COR Point of Contact (name, cell phone number, phone number)

- Ship’s QTR Deck/OOD phone number

- Description of waste

- Analysis Pending/Sample date (if applicable)

- MARMC Maintenance Team Project Manager (name, cell phone number, phone number) if applicable

- MARMC Port Engineer (name, cell phone number, phone number) if applicable

e. For operations at Naval Station Norfolk, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, and all private contractor shipyards in the Commonwealth of Virginia, all solid waste determined to be hazardous waste shall be turned over to the ship/vessel from which the waste was produced for processing and disposal through NAVFAC MIDLANT (formerly PWC) hazardous waste operations. For operations at Naval Facilities or private contractor’s facilities outside the Commonwealth of Virginia, the contractor shall comply with all state and local regulations and local work items applicable in those areas.

f. Dispose of the waste in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations in the event that a solid waste is determined to be non-hazardous

g. Provide a clean/empty vessel or tank truck for off-loading and transport grit blast or paint waste generated from the accomplish of the requirements of the delivery order. The contractor shall coordinate the vessel or tank truck placement with the Ship’s Authorized Representative (SAR). The contractor shall be responsible for all plumbing and piping as required. The contractor shall accomplish continuous clean-up of all debris and fluids incidental to installation or removal of piping system components during performance of work in individual delivery orders.

h. Submit to the COR, upon completion of each delivery order, one legible copy, in hard copy or electronic media, a report of the types and amounts of wastewater generated as a result of accomplishment of the delivery order. The report shall include description of wastewater, volume of wastewater, name/address of transporter, and the name/address of the disposal facility. If work is performed in a private contractor’s facility, the contractor shall submit this report to the COR and to the facility’s environmental manager.

C.7.3 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS - Contractor personnel shall comply with all current badging and security procedures required gaining access to any Government site (e.g. DBIDS). Access to Naval Installations sites may only be gained by obtaining a badge (either permanent or temporary) from the security office. It is the contractor’s responsibility to check for and obtain changes and updated information at each installation on a continual basis. Further information can be found at: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrma/om/contractor_verification_system.html and at MARMC website: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/MARMC/default.aspx

C-202-H001 ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS–BASIC (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) Department means the Department of the Navy.

(b) Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command means the Commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command of the Department of the Navy or his duly appointed successor.

(c) References to The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) All references to the FAR in this contract shall be deemed to also reference the appropriate sections of the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), unless clearly indicated otherwise.

(d) National Stock Numbers Whenever the term Federal Item Identification Number and its acronym FIIN or the term Federal Stock Number and its acronym FSN appear in the contract, order or their cited specifications and standards, the terms and acronyms shall be interpreted as National Item Identification Number (NIIN) and National Stock Number (NSN) respectively which shall be defined as follows:

(1) National Item Identification Number (NIIN). The number assigned to each approved Item Identification under the Federal Cataloging Program. It consists of nine numeric characters, the first two of which are the National Codification Bureau (NCB) Code. The remaining positions consist of a seven digit nonsignificant number.

(2) National Stock Number (NSN). The National Stock Number (NSN) for an item of supply consists of the applicable four-position Federal Supply Class (FSC) plus the applicable nine-position NIIN assigned to the item of supply.

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C-204-H001 USE OF NAVY SUPPORT CONTRACTORS FOR OFFICIAL CONTRACT FILES (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) NAVSEA may use a file room management support contractor, hereinafter referred to as "the support contractor", to manage its file room, in which all official contract files, including the official file supporting this procurement, are retained. These official files may contain information that is considered a trade secret, proprietary, business sensitive or otherwise protected pursuant to law or regulation, hereinafter referred to as “protected information”. File room management services consist of any of the following: secretarial or clerical support; data entry; document reproduction, scanning, imaging, or destruction; operation, management, or maintenance of paper-based or electronic mail rooms, file rooms, or libraries; and supervision in connection with functions listed herein.

(b) The cognizant Contracting Officer will ensure that any NAVSEA contract under which these file room management services are acquired will contain a requirement that:

(1) The support contractor not disclose any information;

(2) Individual employees are to be instructed by the support contractor regarding the sensitivity of the official contract files;

(3) The support contractor performing these services be barred from providing any other supplies and/or services, or competing to do so, to NAVSEA for the period of performance of its contract and for an additional three years thereafter unless otherwise provided by law or regulation; and,

(4) In addition to any other rights the contractor may have, it is a third party beneficiary who has the right of direct action against the support contractor, or any person to whom the support contractor has released or disclosed protected information, for the unauthorized duplication, release, or disclosure of such protected information.

(c) Execution of this contract by the contractor is considered consent to NAVSEA's permitting access to any information, irrespective of restrictive markings or the nature of the information submitted, by its file room management support contractor for the limited purpose of executing its file room support contract responsibilities.

(d) NAVSEA may, without further notice, enter into contracts with other contractors for these services. Contractors should enter into separate non-disclosure agreements with the file room contractor. Contact the Procuring Contracting Officer for contractor specifics. However, any such agreement will not be considered a prerequisite before information submitted is stored in the file room or otherwise encumber the government.

C-211-H001 ACCESS TO THE VESSEL(S) (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

Officers, employees and associates of other prime Contractors with the Government and their subcontractors, shall, as authorized by the Supervisor, have, at all reasonable times, admission to the plant, access to the vessel(s) where and as required, and be permitted, within the plant and on the vessel(s) required, to perform and fulfill their respective obligations to the Government. The Contractor shall make reasonable arrangements with the Government or Contractors of the Government, as shall have been identified and authorized by the Supervisor to be given admission to the plant and access to the vessel(s) for office space, work areas, storage or shop areas, or other facilities and services, necessary for the performance of the respective responsibilities involved, and reasonable to their performance.

C-211-H004 HEAVY WEATHER PLAN (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) In order to ensure that Naval vessel(s), material and Government property are protected during destructive weather such as gales, storms, hurricanes, high winds, heavy snow, ice and high water, the Contractor is required to have a written Heavy Weather Plan (HWP) which assigns responsibilities and prescribes actions to be taken on the approach of and during heavy weather conditions as delineated in NAVSEA Standard Item (SI) 009-69 dated 18 November 2016. A copy of Standard Item (SI) 009-69 can be obtained from via the internet by going to: http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/RMC/CNRMC/OurPrograms/SSRAC/NSI/ and selecting the NAVSEA Standard Items (NSI) tab then select the applicable FY standard item link and then select SI 009-69. In accordance with SI 009-69, the Contractor shall furnish to the cognizant Regional Maintenance Center (RMC), a copy of such HWP, and shall make such changes in the plan as the RMC considers necessary and reasonable to protect and care for vessel(s), material and Government property.

(b) In the event the RMC directs the Contractor to implement the HWP pursuant to SI 009-69 the Contractor may submit to the Contracting Officer a request for reimbursement for costs resulting from such actions together with any documentation that the Contracting Officer may reasonably require. The Government shall reimburse the Contractor for all reasonable, allowable and allocable costs resulting from the Contractor's implementation of the HWP based on such Government direction.

C-211-H005 PLANT PROTECTION (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) In accordance with NAVSEA STANDARD ITEM (SI) 009-72, (FORCE PROTECTION CONDITIONS) the Contractor shall develop, maintain, and implement, as necessary, a Plant Protection Plan (Bravo) which prescribes the actions and procedures and assigns responsibilities for actions to be taken to provide adequate protection of the ship(s) and the materials and equipment to be installed therein. A copy of SI 009-72 can be obtained from the purchasing office representative listed in Section G of the contract or via the internet by going to http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/RMC/CNRMC/OurPrograms/SSRAC/NSI/ and selecting the NAVSEA Standard Items (NSI) tab then select the applicable FY standard item link and then select SI 009-72.

(b) The Contractor shall establish and maintain, for its plant and the work in process under this contract, physical security boundaries and other security measures to provide safeguards against hazards, including unauthorized entry, malicious mischief, theft, espionage, sabotage, and terrorism to U.S. Naval Vessels and their crews, in accordance with SI 009-72 and Attachment A thereto. The Contractor shall also provide reasonable safeguards against vandalism and fire.

(c) The Contractor shall meet the requirements of Force Protection Condition NORMAL (as defined in SI 009-72) at all times. In addition, and in accordance with SI 009-72, the Contractor shall meet the requirements of increased levels of Force Protection as may be required or approved by the Contracting Officer, or when notified by the Supervisor, for the protection of its plant and the work in process under this contract against any threats including terrorism, espionage, sabotage, and enemy action.

(d) At the Supervisor’s discretion, the Contractor and the Supervisor shall negotiate a cost rate agreement applicable to each level of increased Force Protection above the NORMAL level. In addition to material costs, the labor cost rates shall be negotiated using the contractor’s and the Supervisor’s accepted common business practices. The labor and material costs to the Contractor for all safeguards so required or approved shall, to the extent allowable and allocable to this contract, be reimbursed to the Contractor in the same manner as if the Contractor has furnished such safeguards pursuant to a change order issued under the clause of this contract entitled "Changes-Fixed Price" (FAR 52.2431) or "Changes-CostReimbursement" (FAR 52.2432), as applicable. Such costs shall not include any allowance on account of overhead expense, except shop overhead charges incident to the construction or installation of such devices or equipment.

(e) Upon payment, in accordance with the Payments provision of this contract, by the Government of the cost to the Contractor for any device or equipment required or approved under paragraph (c) above, title thereto shall vest in the Government, and the Contractor shall comply with the instructions of the Contracting Officer respecting the identification and disposition thereof. No part or item of any such devices or equipment shall be or become a fixture by reason of affixation to any realty not owned by the Government.

(f) The plant protection plan and rate agreements required by this requirement shall be completed and implemented, within sixty (60) days of contract award for new construction and prior to ship arrival for conversion, repair or overhaul.

C-211-H008 QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) PERSONNEL (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) The Contractor and any Non-destructive Testing (NDT) subcontractor shall utilize for the performance of required NDT, only Level I, II and III personnel currently certified in accordance with NAVSEA Technical Publication T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, Revision 1 of 11 September 2014. Documentation pertaining to the qualification and certification of NDT personnel shall be made available to the Contracting Officer for review upon request.

(b) These requirements do not apply with respect to nuclear propulsion plant systems and other matters under the technical cognizance of the Office of Navy Nuclear Propulsion (NAVSEA 08). Because of health and safety considerations, such matters will continue to be handled as directed by NAVSEA 08.

C-211-H016 SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions.

(i) A "zero-tier reference" is a specification, standard, or drawing that is cited in the contract (including its attachments).

(ii) A "first-tier reference" is either: (1) a specification, standard, or drawing cited in a zero-tier reference, or (2) a specification cited in a first-tier drawing.

(b) Requirements. All zero-tier and first-tier references, as defined above, are mandatory for use. All lower tier references shall be used for guidance only unless specifically identified below.

None

C-211-H017 UPDATING SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS (NAVSEA) (DEC 2018)

The contractor may request that this contract be updated to include the current version of the applicable specification or standard if the update does not affect the form, fit or function of any deliverable item or increase the cost/price of the item to the Government. The contractor should submit update requests to the Procuring Contracting Officer with copies to the Administrative Contracting Officer and cognizant program office representative for approval. The contractor shall perform the contract in accordance with the existing specifications and standards until notified of approval/disapproval of its request to update by the Procuring Contracting Officer. Any approved alternate specifications or standards will be incorporated into the contract.

C-211-H018 APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNMENT (NAVSEA) (JAN 2019)

Approval by the Government as required under this contract and applicable specifications shall not relieve the Contractor of its obligation to comply with the specifications and with all other requirements of the contract, nor shall it impose upon the Government any liability it would not have had in the absence of such approval.

C-211-H019 COMMONALITY AND STANDARDIZATION (NAVSEA) (FEB 2019)

The Contractor shall develop and implement a Commonality and Standardization Plan, reducing range and increasing depth of like equipment, to enhance supportability, minimize life cycle costs, and increase system readiness and interoperability across ships/ship classes through the selection of equipment and components which are, to the maximum extent possible, (1) common for application within the Class and (2) common with equipment/components currently installed in U.S. Navy ships. The Contractor shall utilize both Industry (e.g., the Common Parts Catalog) and Government (e.g., NAVSEA Enterprise Commonality Virtual Shelf and the Hull, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment Data Research System (HEDRS)) tools to implement its Commonality and Standardization Plan. For selecting Hull Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) equipment/components, the Contractor shall utilize NAVSEA Enterprise Commonality Virtual Shelf before other tools, if the items meet the contract requirements. The Virtual Shelf is a web-based repository of HM&E equipment/components that meet cross-platform requirements and specifications and provide superior Total Ownership Cost (TOC). Information to gain access to the Virtual Shelf is located on the following web site: https://www.dau.mil/team/virtualshelf/SitePages/Home.aspx.

C-211-H020 PROTECTION OF THE VESSEL (NAVSEA) (MAR 2019)

(a) The Contractor shall exercise reasonable care, as agreed upon with the Supervisor, to protect the vessel from fire, and shall maintain a system of inspection over the activities of its welders, burners, riveters, painters, pipe fitters, and similar workers, and of its subcontractors, particularly where such activities are undertaken in the vicinity of the vessel's magazines, fuel oil tanks, or store rooms containing inflammable materials. All ammunition, fuel oil, motor fuels, and cleaning fluids shall have been offloaded and the tanks cleaned, except as may be mutually agreed upon between the Contractor and the Supervisor prior to work on the vessel by the Contractor. Fire hose lines shall be maintained by the Contractor ready for immediate use on the vessel at all times while the vessel is berthed alongside the Contractor's pier or in dry dock. All tanks under alteration or repair shall be cleaned, washed, and steamed out or otherwise made safe to the extent necessary, and the Contractor shall furnish the vessel's Gas Free Officer and the Supervisor with a "Gas Chemists' Certificate" before any hot work is done.