NWWP99572200013 Statement of Work RFQ.docx

Statement of Work

Background:

This project is for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) Southern Region, Weather Forecast Office (WFO) located in Calera Alabama. The Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) located at Birmingham, AL Airport. Power supply has a break in the electrical line and needs replacement.

Objective:

Replacement of the entire electrical supply line from the existing Weather Office disconnect switch to the ASOS site transfer switch in the infield of the airport, a distance of +/- 650 feet. The SRH and WFO staff would like to correct the problem in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.

Tasks:

Furnish all necessary labor, materials/supplies, equipment, services, and supervision necessary to accomplish all tasks necessary for the completion of the work set forth in this Statement of Work (SOW). These services include, but are not limited to providing: construction, testing, documentation, and construction management necessary for the successful completion of the required work.

The Contractor Shall:

· Coordinate with NWS & Airport Staff to locate all existing underground power and communication cable.

· Install new 1 ¼” minimum conduit, and #8 THHN wire from ATS to ASOS site in the existing Weather Office disconnect switch.

· Bore under runway / ramp area as needed

· Conduit will be placed to a depth of a minimum (18 eighteen inches)

· Obtain all permits as may be necessary.

**NWS will not be responsible for additional repairs to other cables if damage is caused during the installation of our new power line.

Point of Contacts:

TBD

Security:

Will be coordinated through the airport and NWS staff.

*** The C & A requirements of clause 73 does not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. *** Place of Performance:

Birmingham Weather Office Birmingham International Airport 5900 Messer Airport Hwy Birmingham, AL 35212-1057

Period of Performance:

Provide a fully functional and operational system 60 days from contract award date.

Project Warranty:

Contractor shall provide a written warranty for the installed system for a period of (1) one for year parts and (1) one year for labor from the date of acceptance.

STANDARD LANGUAGE

A. Compliance.

The Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and Federal environmental, health, and safety regulations while conducting this work. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all work complies with the applicable codes, and be responsible for all licenses, permits and fees required to complete this project.

B. Disposal.

The Contractor will be required to properly remove and dispose of all waste material in an environmentally friendly manor.

C. Guidelines.

The Project shall follow the guidelines stated in the Statement of Work, site diagrams, blueprint, and any contractor provided quoted documents. All modifications must be submitted and approved by the Contracting Officer.

D. Hours of Operation.

Work shall be performed between 7:00am & 5:00pm Monday thru Friday unless otherwise approved by the COR. Contractor agrees to observe all Federal Holidays, and any other day off work designated by Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation:

New Year's Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, Presidents Day, Independence Day & Martin Luther King Day.

E. Facility Access.

A Project sign in sheet shall be completed each day for all contractors, contractor employees and sub-contractors on site. Shall also follow all airport security requirements.

F. Government Contact.

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will serve as the Government's point of contact for all submissions.

G. Documents.

The Government does not warrant that any documents provided as attachments to be free from discrepancies, ambiguities, errors, omissions, or changing conditions. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to confirm existing conditions and resolve discrepancies between documents.

H. Project Duration Project shall be completed within 60 days of notice to proceed.

I. Davis Bacon Act.

The Contractor shall comply with the current wages of the Davis- Bacon Act for Jefferson County, AL for Heavy Construction.

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PLAN:

A. The Contractor shall observe and institute all applicable OSHA safety requirements and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries to both Contractor and Government employees including 40 CFR 1926 Subpart M for fall protection requirements.

B. The Contractor shall designate one person as Safety Coordinator for purposes of communication between the Contractor and the National Weather Service COR.

GOVERNMENT PROVIDED MATERIALS AND/OR SERVICES

A. EXCLUSIONS:

Unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in this SOW, the Government will provide no data, materials, equipment and/or services to the Contractor. Any and all research required to fulfill the SOW described herein, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Government retains the right to request the Contractor to acquire additional information on behalf of the Government.

B. SUBMITTALS:

Shall be sent to COR:

Dan Collis

***All submittals shall become the property of the U.S. Government* **

END OF STATEMENT OF WORK

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