DumpstersFY17_PWS.docx

Bear Resistant Dumpster Purchase—Gatlinburg, TN Performance Work Statement (PWS)

1. Background. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM) is located in Tennessee and North Carolina and consists of nearly 521,000 acres. The park was established by Congress on June 15, 1934. The parks mission is to protect, preserve, and interpret the natural, cultural, and historical resources for the benefit and inspiration of present and future generations. There are over 9 million visitors annually.

2. Required Services. The contractor shall provide shop drawings, labor, tools, equipment, materials, decals, and supervision required to deliver side-load, bear resistant, waterproof public use steel dumpsters, as is currently in use, to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Shop drawings shall become property of the federal government.

3. Contractor Responsibilities:

· Provide shop drawings, fabricate, and deliver steel dumpsters that are bear resistant and waterproof to the National Park Service, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

· Park is seeking to purchase dumpsters based on the current dumpster design and will require shop drawings for review and approval, and one dumpster be fabricated and delivered to park for a 1 month trial period for review and field testing before approval for fabrication of remaining dumpsters is provided. The Park may request up to 2 additional trial dumpsters as needed to correct/adjust to meet specifications.

· Photos of current dumpster, currently in use, are attached to this Performance Work Statement.

· The Contractor shall be an experienced manufacturer/fabricator of bear resistant, waterproof/watertight (non-leaking) dumpsters of approximately the capacity of approximately 3 cubic yards. The manufacturer must have demonstrated long term (at least two years) success in functioning as bear resistant refuse dumpsters in bear habitat similar (in bear density and behavior) to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This experience must be provided in the proposal package as part of past performance.

· All dumpsters shall include a three (3) year warranty against manufacturing defects and impacts from Bears and Dumping Operations. The warranty shall include providing 30 additional latches for replacement to the Park during the delivery of the dumpsters.

· Dumpster Specifics:

· Capacity: 2.5 to 3.2 cubic yards

· Approximate Dimensions:

· 54” to 60” rear height*

· 36” to 40” front height*

· 46” front to back

· 58” width

* Contractor shall determine optimum angle from back to front within these parameters.

· Weight of the dumpster: shall not exceed 800 pounds.

· All materials, fittings, and connections shall be heavy duty and fabricated to withstand bear activity, abusive commercial use, side-load dumping operations and harsh weather conditions.

· Dumpster walls and floor shall be fabricated using a minimum 10-gauge ASTM A1011 sheet steel. The dumpster “box” shall be watertight.

· Dumpster lid shall be fabricated from 3/16” maximum thickness steel plate.

· Dumpster components shall be welded together. All welds shall be continuous (no spot welds), professionally performed and finished with smooth uniform appearance.

· Hinges shall be continuous, full length to fit the dumpster lid and the smaller access doors.

· Dumpsters shall be coated on the interior with an automotive under seal and exteriors painted out with a heavy primer coat and two heavy coats of high quality rust inhibitive flat Brown (Federal Color 595C 28061) enamel paint, which is rated as highly resistant to abrasion, humidity, ultraviolet light and chemicals for a minimum of five (5) years. Contractor may consider and recommend a durable spray on liner for interior bottom and sides of dumpster to inhibit rust.

· Dumpsters shall be user friendly, safe, bear/animal resistant and rain/snow proof.

· Dumpsters shall be durable and operate effectively, maintaining structural and aesthetic integrity for an expected 10-year lifetime, given the level of use common to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

· Dumpsters shall be fabricated to be mechanically lifted and emptied by side loading disposal trucks. The side panels shall be reinforced to withstand the abuse of the side loading operations.

· Dumpster shall include one self-closing gravity access door (minimum 22” by 24” opening) with bear resistant latches, located on a sloping dumpster lid as shown, to facilitate trash deposit. The latch and latch cover shall be capable of withstanding abuse during refuse collection operations.

· The latches shall be bear/animal resistant and shall be water tight. “Bear Saver” type latches or equivalent shall be used. The latches and latch cover shall withstand impact from impact of operations. Latches shall be made to be easily opened by users but not by bears.

· Dumpsters shall be mounted on extended base “runners,” as shown, to prevent overturning and to elevate dumpster floor at least 1-1/2 inches above the ground or pad.

· Dumpsters shall have decals designed, produced, and adhered to dumpster at shop. Decals shall be high quality sticker (i.e. UV and weather resistant, strong adherence to dumpster) and showing instructions for use, bear statement, and recycling message. Photos of existing decals are provided for reference. Provide proof of decals for approval.

· Contractor shall submit shop drawings in proposal package sufficient to show that dumpster will be fabricated to match dumpsters in attached photos and currently in use in the Park. Shop drawings shall show exact dimensions, latching mechanism, latch cover, as well as location of high quality sticker showing instructions for use, bear statement, and recycling message. Final review and approval of shop drawings will be provided after contract award. . Shop drawings shall become property of the federal government once approved for manufacturing by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

· Contractor shall submit color samples for approval.

· Contractor shall deliver all dumpsters to 107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 at the North District Maintenance Area between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm between Monday and Thursday. The contractor shall give a minimum notice of 48 hours prior to delivery.

Maximum 35 Dumpsters

Option 2, Year 3 Manufacture and deliver dumpsters to the Park (deliver to 107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738) Minimum 5 Dumpsters

4. Government Furnished Property, Materials & Supplies. None.

5. Business Hours. The contractor shall complete on-site work or delivery, including unloading, during normal business hours of 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, excluding Federal holidays. The contractor shall coordinate specific on-site work schedule with the Contracting Officer and COR five days prior to performance start date. While on site, the COR may be reached by mobile phone during normal business hours. All deliveries shall be made between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday, excluding any Federal holidays. Contractor shall give COR a minimum of 48 hours advanced notice prior to delivery. All deliveries will be made to 107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 at the North District Maintenance Area.

6. Management. The contractor shall manage the total work effort in accordance with effective and efficient management principles and safe working practices to ensure on-time completion of this contract.

7. Safety & Environmental Compliance.

· The contractor shall comply with pertinent provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and state, local, safety, laws.

· The contractor shall comply with pertinent Environmental Protection Agency laws and regulations.

· The GRSM safety officer has the authority to issue restraint or cease-and-desist orders to the contractor when violations or unsafe acts are present and threaten Government and contractor employees or damage to Government property.

· The contractor shall immediately report to the Contracting Officer, COR and GRSM safety officer all accidents resulting in employee injury or death or damage to property while performing this contract.

8. Insurance. The Contractor shall be insured in accordance with State of Tennessee or North Carolina insurance regulations. The Government is not responsible for damage to Contractor’s equipment, vehicles, tools or materials or their employees and the personal property brought on-site. The Government will not accept any liability due to contractor employee negligence.

· Workers Compensation: The contractor shall furnish proof of workers compensation insurance to the Contracting Officer for those employees performing work related to this contract and shall comply with the Workman’s Compensation Laws of the State of Tennessee or North Carolina.

· Liability: The Contractor shall maintain a level of insurance that will protect the contractor and the Government from any claims as a result of bodily injury (including death) and property damage which may arise from and during the performance of this contract, and shall submit proof of insurance to the Contracting Officer.

9. Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The contractor performance requirements are summarized into required services that relates directly to successful contract completion. The performance standard identifies the minimum acceptable levels of service allowed.

Disincentive

10. Motor Vehicle & Traffic Regulations. Contractor employees operating motor vehicles shall possess an appropriate, valid driver's license. Driver and vehicle permits, licenses, registrations and proof of insurance shall be maintained in the vehicle at all times and made available upon request. Contractor employees shall comply with federal vehicle motor law requiring seat belts be worn at all times. Contractor employees shall adhere to the posted speed limits.

11. Employee Parking. All contractor employees shall comply with parking procedures published for the GRSM.

12. Replacement of Contractor Employee for Security Reasons. The Government retains the right to request removal of the contractor’s employee(s), regardless of prior clearances.

13. Non-Payment for Additional Work. Any additional contractor performed services not specified in contract, either at its own volition or at the request of an individual other than an appointed Contracting Officer, except as may be explicitly authorized in the contract, shall be performed at the financial risk of the contractor. Only an appointed Contracting Officer is authorized to bind the Government to a change in specifications, contract terms, or conditions.

14. Conflict of Interest. The contractor shall not employ off-duty COR’s or other Government employees if such employment would create a conflict of interest or be contrary to the policies contained in conflict-of-interest directives.

15. Quality Control. The contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure the work performed conforms to the contract requirements. The Performance Requirements Summary establishes performance standards that are the minimum requirements for acceptable performance of required services. The contractor’s QCP shall address methods for remedying poor performance. The Contractor shall develop QCP and submit with proposal package. The Contractor’s QCP includes:

· Required services identified in Performance Requirements Summary

· Contractor’s surveillance methodology

· Method and timeframe for responding to COR or customer complaints

· Progress meetings with Government stakeholders

16. Quality Assurance. The COR will monitor the contractor’s performance under this contract using the quality assurance procedures specified in the Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The QASP may be modified after contract award upon review and acceptance of the contractor’s QCP to ensure both plans are mutually supportive. The purpose of the QASP is to ensure that the required services are performed in accordance with the contract requirements. The plan ensures reliable and continued operation by precluding unnecessary complaints and unacceptable performance. Government’s QASP includes:

· Acceptance of the contractor’s quality control plan

· Random inspection of the contractors work

· Communicating customer complaints

· Progress meetings with the contractor

The implementation of this QASP does not relieve the contractor of its responsibility to implement and abide by the QCP incorporated into this contract, and to provide acceptable performance of all required services listed herein. At the CO’s discretion, the contractor may incur a payment deduction for lack of compliance with the QCP, PWS or PRS.

17. Contractor’s Proposal Package. The following deliverables are to be submitted with offer in response to RFQ.

Part I - Shop Drawings

- Past Performance (NTE 10 pages) Part II – Executed Request for Proposal Documents, signed copy required (SFs 1449 and 30) Part III - SF 1413 for all subcontractors

- Subcontractor Past Performance (NTE 10 pages)

18. Inspection. The Government will conduct inspection upon completion of required services. Final payment will be processed upon confirming that all noted contractor performance deficiencies have been satisfactorily corrected.

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