NELLIS INK SOW.pdf

Nellis Ink SOW June 2020

STATEMENT OF WORK

for

NELLIS INK Tattoo Shop

Nellis Arts & Crafts Center Facility at

Nellis AFB, NV

BACKGROUND. The 99th Force Support Squadron (99 FSS) Arts & Crafts Center at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) provides Morale and Welfare services and activities to our active/retired military members and their families. This activity of the Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) of the Department of the Air Force, aims to be the model activity that drives future change for all other military Morale, Welfare and Recreation services.

DEFINITION. Nellis Ink shall afford our Airman, DOD and military dependents with a safe, sanitary and exceptional body tattoo service. Provide products and services of a quality satisfactory to the NAFI manager or their duly authorized representative.

PURPOSE. The Contractor at their own expense, obtains all permits, gives all necessary notices; pays all license fees; and complies with all municipal, prefectural, and national laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations, and any publication published by the military relating to public health or applicable to the business carried on under this agreement and assume complete and sole liability for all national, state, and local taxes applicable to the property, income, and transactions of the concession. Contractor must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the tattooing business with valid credentials.

ELEMENTS OF SOW.

- Obligations of Contractor

- Equipment & Supply Necessities

- Financial Requirements

Scope of work. Contractor shall furnish a sufficient number of trained employees for the efficient performance of this contract. All trained personnel must meet the health and security standards prescribed by applicable regulations, and must obtain installation passes and permits and security clearances as applicable. Contractor’s personnel must give prompt and courteous treatment to authorized customers.

Keep the work area clean, orderly, attractive, secure, and in a safe and sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the Arts & Crafts Center manager and in accordance with the Southern Nevada Health District Regulations for Body Art and all other applicable sanitation and safety standards. Contractor shall provide a puncture proof, sealable sharps container, properly labeled with biohazard symbol. Contractor shall remove and dispose all products to include needles that are contaminated with biohazard waste to an off base designated waste collection site.

The contractor is responsible for employing only people who meet the health standards prescribed by law or regulations, which pertain to the jobs for which they are hired. The Contractor shall adhere to Air Force Instruction, AFI 36-2903, paragraphs 3.4. Tattoos/Brands/Body Markings, 3.4.1, 3.4.2, 3.4.3. A copy of AFI 36-2903 will be provided to the Contractor, excerpts of the instruction are provided below.

Period of Performance. Contract shall be for one (1) year with an option of five (5) years based on performance and compliance to NAFI policies and procedures. Operating hours shall commence on Monday thru Sunday between the hours of 0900-2400. Nonoperational hours are between the hours of 2401-0859. With the exception of Family down days prior to a holiday, but to include federal and state holidays.

Physical Location. Contractor shall be located in the Arts & Crafts Center on Nellis AFB at 5850 Delvin Dr. Nellis AFB, NV 8919. (See attached floor plan)

Supplies & Equipment. The Contractor shall furnish, at its expense, all trade fixtures and supplies required for performance of this contract. Provide all material necessary for custom tattoo services;

including prepackaged, single-use, cassettes for instruments, needles, disinfecting liquid, sterile ointment, trays to hold and store needles, and other material such as mimeograph paper, markers, alcohol, lubricants, razors, latex gloves etc. used in preparation for the application of the tattoo. Supplies must be obtained from reputable suppliers or manufactures. The NAFI shall provide two (2) tattoo chairs, privacy screens, portable lighting, wall fixtures/décor and to include cabinets & shelving.

Payment Rate. The NAFI shall collect a sum equal to 10 percent (10%) of gross sales equal to or in excess of $50.00 towards tattoo services and merchandise. Payment of fees due the NAFI shall be at the end of each month and submitted with a Settlement Report. Maintain a Cash Collection Record, showing all income received, in accordance with instructions from the NAFI. Any failure by the Contractor, its servants, employees, or agents, to enter all monies received on control sheets shall be cause for immediate cancellation of this contract.

Acceptance Criteria. Comply with all applicable laws pertaining to wages, worker's compensation, equal opportunity, Service Contract Act, and so forth, as implemented by Air Force directives and required by law. Comply with the Southern Nevada Health District Regulations for Body Art and all other applicable sanitation and safety standards. Comply with all memoranda, bulletins, and letters of instruction issued by or in behalf of the NAFI manager or their duly authorized representative. Keep the concession area clean, orderly, attractive, secure, and in a safe and sanitary condition to the satisfaction of the NAFI manager and in accordance with the Southern Nevada Health District Regulations for Body Art and all other applicable sanitation and safety standards. Air Force Auditor General personnel, Public Accountant Contract Audit personnel or any person designated by the installation commander, shall have the right to inspect or audit the accounts and methods of internal control established by Contractor, and to make such inspection or audits as may be considered necessary to ensure strict compliance all provisions of this contract and with applicable Air Force regulations.

Security. The contractor shall provide the names, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers compliant with the Real ID Act of 2005 and state of issue, and birth date of contract personnel. If a Real ID compliant Driver’s license is not available, we shall need a second form of government identification.

This information is required to grant access on Nellis AFB. This information must be submitted at least seventy-two (72) hours before the arrival of contract personnel. Access to the Arts & Crafts Center if needed requires prior coordination between the contractor and Government.

Installation Access:

The Contractor must provide the Organizer with the following information for all employees needing base access:

Full Name:

Date of Birth:

Country of Birth:

Social Security Number Driver’s License Number and State of Issue

Once the above information is provided, the 99 Security Forces Squadron will perform the required background checks and coordinate installation access for contractor employees. Contractor employees are subject to background investigations and may be denied access to Nellis AFB if negative information is present in the background investigation.

Special Requirements. Comply with the Southern Nevada Health District Regulations for Body Art and all other applicable sanitation and safety standards.

https://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/permits-and-regulations/body-art/body-art-card-requirements/

Additional Information:

Air Force Instruction 36-2903.

3.4. Tattoos/Brands/Body Markings. For purposes of this instruction, a tattoo is defined as a picture, design, or marking made on the skin or other areas of the body by staining it with an indelible dye, or by any other method, including pictures, designs, or markings only detectible or visible under certain conditions (such as ultraviolet or invisible ink tattoos). A brand is defined as a picture, design, or other marking that is burned into the skin or other areas of the body. Body markings are pictures, designs, or other markings as a result of using means other than burning to permanently scar or mark the skin

3.4.1. Tattoos/Brands/Body Markings. (Unauthorized content/locations). Tattoos/brands/body markings will not be on the hands (except one ring tattoo on one finger on one hand), head, neck (anything visible above the open collar uniform), face, tongue, lips, eyes, and scalp. Tattoos/brands/body markings anywhere on the body that are obscene, commonly associated with gangs, extremist, and/or supremacist organizations, or that advocate sexual, racial, ethnic, or religious discrimination are prohibited in and out of uniform. Indecent tattoos/brands/body markings are grossly offensive to modesty, decency, or propriety, or shocks the moral sense, because of its vulgar, filthy, or disgusting nature, or its tendency to incite lustful thought. It is indecent if it tends reasonably to corrupt morals or incite libidinous thoughts. It must not violate community standards. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) maintains information regarding gang/hate group, etc. on tattoos/brands/body markings. Commanders should contact their servicing AFOSI unit for additional information. Extremist tattoos/brands/body markings are those affiliated with, depicting, or symbolizing extremist philosophies, organizations, or activities. Sexually discriminative tattoos/brands/body markings are those that advocate a philosophy that degrades or demeans a person based on gender. Racially discriminative tattoos/brands/body markings are those that advocate a philosophy that degrades or demeans a person based on race, ethnicity, or national origin. Religiously discriminative tattoos/brands/body markings are those that advocate a philosophy that degrades or demeans a person based on religion. Tattoos/brands/body markings with unauthorized content that are prejudicial to good order and discipline or the content is of a nature that tends to bring discredit upon the Air Force are prohibited both in and out of uniform. Airmen may not cover up tattoos, brands, and/or body markings with bandages or make-up in order to comply with unauthorized content tattoo policy.

3.4.2. Tattoos/Brands/Body Markings (Authorized). Tattoos are authorized on the chest and back (below the open collar uniform), arms, legs, and a ring tattoo on one finger on one hand (per para 3.4.1). Ring tattoos are limited to a single band of no more than 3/8 of an inch in width, below the knuckle and above the finger joint (portion closest to the palm). Airmen with tattoos on the hand prior to this policy may be grandfathered; however, hand tattoos other than as described above are unauthorized after 9 January 2017. Chest and back tattoos will not be visible through any uniform combination(s) or visible while wearing an open collar uniform. There are no size or placement limitations on tattoos as long as they are in accordance with this publication.