PWS Best of Best Signage FY27.pdf

Fort Bliss 'Best of the Best' Signage PWS | Part 1

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FORT BLISS "BEST OF THE BEST" SIGNAGE VINYL GRAPHICS REPLACEMENT AND

BANNER STAND PRODUCTION SERVICES

1ST ARMORED DIVISION (1AD) — FORT BLISS, TEXAS

Document Status: Final Draft

Originating Agency: 1st Armored Division (1AD), Fort Bliss, TX

Effective Date:

Document Version: 1.0 (Part 1 — General Information)

1. PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide for the removal of old vinyl graphics and the installation of new, high-quality vinyl graphics on existing “Best of the Best” signs located across Fort Bliss, TX, as well as the production and delivery of stand-alone vinyl banner stands. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, supervision, materials, transportation, tools, and equipment to perform the work described herein. The focus of this effort is the successful replacement and updating of the twenty-four (24) 5’x9’ outdoor sign faces and the production and delivery of sixty

(60) 80”x33” stand-alone vinyl banner stands, not the construction or structural modification of the underlying sign structures. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: The “Best of the Best” signs are a highly visible feature of the Fort Bliss installation. To maintain a professional and aesthetically pleasing appearance, the existing vinyl graphics, which may be worn, faded, or damaged due to high ultraviolet (UV) exposure, heat, and windborne sand in the El Paso, TX climate, must be replaced.

The signs were previously emplaced in the ground with concrete reinforcement to ensure long-term stability and durability. The signs and accompanying banner stands are used to display the lethality and top performers within the 1st Armored Division (1AD). This project ensures the signage accurately reflects the high standards of the 1st Armored Division and the Fort Bliss installation.

1.3. Objectives: The primary objective of this requirement is to replace existing billboard vinyl graphics on twenty-four (24) 5’x9’ outdoor signs with new, durable, high-quality outdoor cast or high-tack polymeric vinyl panels with UV-protective overlaminate that ensure long-term visual appeal and structural surface integrity in the El Paso, TX climate. Additionally, this requirement encompasses the production, quality verification, and delivery of sixty (60) 80”x33” stand-alone vinyl banner stands per contract period (as ordered/scheduled by the Government). Final approved high-resolution photographs and graphic layouts (“Best of the Best Signage Concepts”) will be provided as Government-Furnished Information (GFI) by the 1st Armored Division. Signs shall be replaced along designated high-trafficked areas across Fort Bliss as depicted in the Government-provided “Best of the Best Signage Concepts” location map.

1.4. Scope: The Contractor is responsible for the complete removal of old vinyl and adhesive materials, thorough surface preparation of the twenty-four (24) existing 5’x9’ sign structures, pre-press proofing, printing, lamination, and professional installation of the new vinyl graphics, as well as the fabrication and delivery of sixty (60) 80”x33” stand-alone vinyl banner stands in accordance with the standards outlined in this PWS.

The Contractor shall prepare all designated sign surfaces, ensuring they are 100% free of all previous vinyl, adhesives, oxidation, oils, and surface contaminants prior to new film application. The new vinyl graphics shall be installed smoothly, plumb, level, and securely, consistent with the Government-provided “Best of the Best Signage Concepts” file. The Contractor shall also be responsible for daily site cleanup, removing and properly disposing of all contractor-generated waste, stripped vinyl, chemical containers, debris, and materials off-post. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Law, Texas State Law, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations (29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1), Army Regulations, and Fort Bliss installation regulations.

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month Option Years:

• Base Year: 04JAN2027 – 03JAN2028

• Option Year 1: 04JAN2028 – 03JAN2029

• Option Year 2: 04JAN2029 – 03JAN2030

• Option Year 3: 04JAN2030 – 03JAN2031

• Option Year 4: 04JAN2031 – 03JAN2032

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Plan (QCP) {A.001} to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services, such as vinyl peeling, edge lifting, bubbling, color distortion, pixelation, or improper surface preparation. The Contractor’s QCP is the means by which they assure themselves that their work complies with the requirement of the contract. The draft QCP shall be submitted within ten (10) business days after contract award, and updated within five (5) business days whenever changes are made thereafter, to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and acceptance. After acceptance of the QCP, the Contractor shall receive the KO’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC system.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s) / Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs).

1.6.3. Recognized Holidays: The Contractor is not required to perform on-site installation or delivery services on the following recognized Federal holidays:

• New Year’s Day

• Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

• President’s Day

• Memorial Day

• Juneteenth National Independence Day

• Independence Day

• Labor Day

• Columbus Day

• Veteran’s Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Christmas Day

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting on-site business at Fort Bliss between the hours of 0730 and 1630 Mountain Standard/Daylight Time (MST/MDT), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings. The Contractor shall coordinate work along high-traffic installation roadways with the COR to avoid obstructing peak morning (0600–0800) and afternoon (1600–1730) military commuter traffic. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract splits between off-site pre-press/printing/fabrication at the Contractor’s commercial production facility and on-site vinyl removal, surface preparation, sign installation, and banner stand delivery at designated high-traffic locations and division headquarters buildings across Fort Bliss, TX 79916 / 79918. Exact sign coordinates and building delivery locations are identified in the Government-furnished “Best of the Best Signage Concepts” package.

1.6.6. Type of Contract: The Government will award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

1.6.7. Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract do not require a security clearance (classified access is not required); however, all personnel entering Fort Bliss must comply with installation physical security and access control requirements in accordance with AR 190-13.

1.6.7.1. Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Contractor equipment, tools, vinyl materials, and chemicals while operating on Fort Bliss. Furthermore, the Contractor shall not damage or alter any Government real property, concrete foundations, or sign frames during graphic replacement.

1.6.7.2. Key Control: RESERVED. (No Government keys or lock combinations are issued under this contract).

1.6.7.3. Lock Combinations: RESERVED.

1.6.7.4. Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training: Pursuant to DoDI O-2000.16 Volume 1 and AR 525-13, all Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled-access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within thirty (30) calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, and annually thereafter. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion {A.002} for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the KO, if a COR is not assigned) within five (5) business days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jko.jten.mil.

1.6.7.5. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the Installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services (DES), or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes. All commercial delivery and installation vehicles must enter Fort Bliss via the designated commercial vehicle inspection gate (Buffalo Soldier Access Control Point or Chaffee Access Control Point during operating hours) and undergo National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) background vetting at the Visitor Control Center (VCC) to obtain a Visitor Pass or Visitor Hold Identity Card (VHIC).

1.6.7.6. For Contractors That Do Not Require CAC, But Require Access to a DoD Facility or Installation: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative). The Contractor shall submit an https://jko.jten.mil/

Installation Access Roster {A.003} to the COR at least five (5) business days prior to commencing on-site work.

1.6.7.7. iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR and Fort Bliss DES. This training shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award and within thirty (30) calendar days of new employees commencing performance, with the results reported {A.002} to the COR NLT thirty-five

(35) calendar days after contract award.

1.6.7.8. Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS): RESERVED.

(Contractor personnel will not be granted access to DoD networks or information systems).

1.6.7.9. Operations Security (OPSEC) Standing Operating Procedure/Plan: The Contractor shall adhere to installation OPSEC requirements in accordance with AR 530-

1. The Contractor shall not publicly post, share, or reproduce unapproved Soldier photographs, unit designations, or installation layout maps provided in the “Best of the Best Signage Concepts” package on commercial websites, social media, or marketing portfolios without written authorization from the 1st Armored Division Public Affairs Office (PAO) and the KO.

1.6.7.10. Operations Security (OPSEC) Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new Contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within thirty (30) calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. All Contractor employees shall submit OPSEC training certificates {A.002} to the COR.

1.6.7.11. Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training:

RESERVED.

1.6.7.12. Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Certification:

RESERVED.

1.6.7.13. Contractor Authorized to Accompany the Force: RESERVED.

1.6.7.14. Performance or Delivery in a Foreign Country: RESERVED.

1.6.7.15. Handling or Access to Classified Information: RESERVED.

1.6.7.16. Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP): RESERVED. (Applies only to contractors with security clearances per AR 381-12).

1.6.7.17. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Safeguarding: Whenever the Contractor receives pre-decisional Soldier photographs, personal names, or installation site maps marked as CUI or limited distribution prior to official public display, the Contractor shall safeguard such digital files in accordance with DoDI 5200.48 and DFARS 252.204-7012, and shall purge or return files upon contract completion as directed by the COR.

1.6.8. Special Qualifications: The Contractor’s lead vinyl installation technicians shall possess a minimum of two (2) years of verifiable commercial experience in large-format outdoor vinyl graphic application and substrate preparation (such as 3M Preferred/Certified Installer, Avery Dennison, PDAA, or equivalent commercial architectural signage experience) to ensure blister-free, edge-sealed outdoor installations capable of withstanding desert heat and high winds.

1.6.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post-award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart

42.5 within five (5) business days of contract award. The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor‘s performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor’s performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.10. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter of appointment. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance;

maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor’s performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government Furnished Information (GFI) and installation site access; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.11. Key Personnel: The Contractor shall designate a Contract Manager / Lead Project Coordinator {A.004} in writing to the KO and COR within five (5) business days after award. The Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract, including graphic proofing coordination, installation scheduling, and warranty remediation. The Contract Manager shall be available by telephone and email between 0730 and 1630 MST/MDT, Monday through Friday.

1.6.12. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, working on-site along Fort Bliss roadways, or delivering materials in Government facilities are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public or military personnel that they are Government officials. Contractor personnel shall wear high-visibility safety vests (ANSI/ISEA 107 Class 2 or 3) bearing company identification when working adjacent to installation roadways and shall display company badges.

1.6.13. Contractor Travel: Local travel within and around Fort Bliss, TX, to access the twenty-four (24) sign sites and deliver the sixty (60) banner stands is incidental to the Firm-Fixed-Price services and shall not be separately reimbursed.

1.6.14. Other Direct Costs (ODCs): RESERVED. (All materials, vinyl films, laminates, banner stands, adhesives, removers, and disposal fees are included in the Firm-Fixed- Price CLINs).

1.6.15. Data Rights: The Government retains unlimited rights in all photographs, unit insignia, logos, typography, and graphic layouts provided under the “Best of the Best Signage Concepts” package, as well as all final print-ready digital proof files created under this contract, in accordance with DFARS 252.227-7013 and DFARS 252.227- 7015.

1.6.16. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): RESERVED.

1.6.17. Phase In / Phase Out Period: RESERVED.

1.6.18. Safety and Environmental Compliance

1.6.18.1. Safety Plan: The Contractor shall comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry), 29 CFR 1926 (Construction/Sign Installation safety, ladder/scaffold safety, and roadside work zone protection), EM 385-1-1 (USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual), AR 385-10, and HQ 1AD & Fort Bliss Regulation 385-10. Prior to commencing on-site work, the Contractor shall submit an Accident Prevention / Roadside Work Zone Safety Plan {A.005} to the COR addressing ladder/step-platform safety, heat illness prevention, traffic cones/barricades along high-traffic avenues, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

1.6.18.2. Environmental Protection and Hazardous Material Control: In accordance with AR 200-1, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations, and Fort Bliss Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Division policies, the Contractor shall use low-VOC, environmentally compliant chemical adhesive removers and isopropyl alcohol surface cleaners. The Contractor shall maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) {A.006} on-site for all chemical strippers, cleaners, and primers, and provide copies to the COR prior to use. The Contractor shall prevent any chemical runoff onto Fort Bliss soils or storm drains and shall remove all stripped vinyl waste and chemical containers from the installation daily.

2. PART 2: DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2.1. Definitions

2.1.1. Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. Contracting Officer (KO): A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.3. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the Contracting Officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations.

This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement (e.g., vinyl bubbling, peeling, wrinkling, misalignment, incomplete adhesive removal, or blurred/faded printing).

2.1.5. Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered, which may include non-manufactured things such as digital graphic proofs, reports, plans, or physical banner stands.

2.1.6. High-Tack / Cast Outdoor Vinyl: Premium polymeric or cast polyvinyl chloride (PVC) graphic film engineered with aggressive permanent solvent/acrylic adhesive and paired with a matching UV-blocking overlaminate film designed to resist shrinkage, edge-lifting, cracking, and solar fading on outdoor sign substrates in extreme desert climates.

2.1.7. Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.10. Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. Work Day: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13. Work Week: Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. Acronyms

1AD 1st Armored Division

ACP Access Control Point

ANSI American National Standards Institute

AQL Acceptable Quality Level

AR Army Regulation

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

AT Antiterrorism

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CLIN Contract Line Item Number

CMYK Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black) Color Model

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

CTIP Combating Trafficking in Persons

CUI Controlled Unclassified Information

DA Department of the Army

DES Directorate of Emergency Services

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DoD Department of Defense

DoDI Department of Defense Instruction

DPI Dots Per Inch

DPW Directorate of Public Works

EM Engineer Manual (USACE)

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FFP Firm-Fixed-Price

FPCON Force Protection Condition

GFE Government-Furnished Equipment

GFI Government-Furnished Information

GFP Government-Furnished Property

IAW In Accordance With

IPA Isopropyl Alcohol

KO Contracting Officer

MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

NCIC-III National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index

NCR Nonconformance Report

NLT No Later Than

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OPSEC Operations Security

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PAO Public Affairs Office

PIEE Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment

POC Point of Contact

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PVC Polyvinyl Chloride

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QCP Quality Control Plan

SDS Safety Data Sheet

SPM Surveillance and Performance Monitoring (PIEE Module)

STD Performance Standard

TCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers

UV Ultraviolet

VCC Visitor Control Center

VHIC Visitor Hold Identity Card

VOC Volatile Organic Compound

3. PART 3: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY,

EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. Government Furnished Items and Services: There will be NO Government- Furnished Property (GFP) or Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) provided under this contract. The existing twenty-four (24) 5’x9’ concrete-reinforced sign structures located on Fort Bliss remain real property/installed fixtures in place; the Contractor is granted temporary work access to the sign faces solely to strip old vinyl, prepare the substrate, and install new vinyl panels.

3.1. Services: RESERVED.

3.2. Facilities: RESERVED. (All printing and banner fabrication shall occur at the Contractor’s off-site facility; on-site work is performed outdoors at the 24 existing sign locations).

3.3. Utilities: RESERVED. (No electrical or water hookups are available at roadside sign locations; the Contractor shall provide any required portable power/generators or self-contained water/cleaning supplies).

3.4. Equipment: RESERVED. (No Government-Furnished Equipment will be provided).

3.5. Materials / Government-Furnished Information (GFI): The Government (1st Armored Division) will provide the following Government-Furnished Information (GFI) within five (5) business days of contract award or individual batch work order release:

• High-resolution digital photographs, unit logos, text copy, and layout concepts (“Best of the Best Signage Concepts”) for the twenty-four (24) 5’x9’ signs and sixty (60) 80”x33” stand-alone vinyl banner stands; and

• A Fort Bliss Installation Location Map / Sign Register identifying the exact roadside locations of all twenty-four (24) 5’x9’ signs and the building delivery point(s) for the sixty (60) banner stands.

4. PART 4: CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND

SERVICES

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, materials, lifts/ladders, portable generators, heat guns, squeegees, low-VOC adhesive removers, isopropyl alcohol cleaners, vinyl films, UV overlaminates, stand-alone banner stand hardware, carrying cases, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: RESERVED.

4.3. Materials

4.3.1. Outdoor Sign Vinyl & UV Overlaminate (24 Signs — 5’x9’): The Contractor shall furnish premium exterior-grade cast or high-tack polymeric calendared vinyl film (minimum 3.2 to 4.0 mil thickness, such as 3M Controltac/Scotchcal, Avery Dennison MPI series, Arlon DPF 8000, or equal) engineered with opaque/grey blockout permanent adhesive to prevent show-through, paired with an optically clear, UV-inhibiting protective overlaminate (minimum 2.0 mil thickness) rated for a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of vertical outdoor durability in the Southwest desert climate (Zone 3 / El Paso, TX solar irradiance and extreme heat up to 115°F). Inks shall be weather-resistant, fade-resistant UV-curable, eco-solvent, or latex outdoor inks printed at a minimum resolution of 720 x 720 DPI (1200 DPI preferred).

4.3.2. Stand-Alone Vinyl Banner Stands (60 Units — 80”x33”): The Contractor shall furnish sixty (60) complete 80” (height) x 33” (width) free-standing, stand-alone vinyl banner displays. Banner media shall be heavy-duty, curl-resistant, anti-glare matte or satin blockout vinyl/composite film (minimum 13 oz smooth blockout vinyl banner material) printed in full color at a minimum of 1200 DPI and finished with reinforced edges, pole pockets, or corner grommets/dowels to fit the stand-alone frame so edges remain 100% taut and flat without curling when displayed. Each stand-alone banner stand shall include a sturdy, non-tipping free-standing base, vertical/horizontal tension support poles/frame, top and bottom mounting bars/hooks, and a durable zippered nylon carrying bag.

4.3.3. Surface Preparation Chemicals: The Contractor shall furnish commercial-grade, non-corrosive citrus/low-VOC adhesive strippers and 70%–99% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) degreasers compatible with existing painted metal/aluminum/composite sign substrates without damaging the underlying structural frame or concrete supports.

4.4. Equipment: The Contractor shall furnish all service vehicles, step platforms/ladders, portable generators, industrial heat guns/steamers, non-marring scrapers, precision trim knives, felt-edge squeegees, infrared surface thermometers, and MUTCD-compliant high-visibility traffic cones/work-zone warning signs required to safely perform roadside graphic replacement on Fort Bliss.

5. PART 5: SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1. Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide all management, pre-press proofing, printing, lamination, existing vinyl removal, substrate preparation, outdoor vinyl installation for twenty-four (24) 5’x9’ signs, fabrication and delivery of sixty (60) 80”x33” stand-alone vinyl banner stands and warranty support at Fort Bliss, TX.

5.2. Tasks (High-Level Objectives): The following subsections detail the high-level objectives and performance standards for each specific task required under this contract.

5.2.1. Task 1 — Pre-Installation Site Survey, Work Schedule, and Digital Graphic Proofing

5.2.1.1. Within ten (10) business days of contract award (and within ten business days of each Option Year exercise or graphic update order), the Contractor shall conduct a physical site survey of all twenty-four (24) 5’x9’ sign structures across Fort Bliss to verify exact panel dimensions, substrate condition, and access requirements, and shall submit a Master Installation Schedule & Pre-Press Proof Package {A.007} to the COR.

5.2.1.2. Using the Government-provided “Best of the Best Signage Concepts” GFI, the Contractor shall prepare scaled, print-ready digital color proofs (showing dimensions, bleed lines, panel seams if any, typography, and color profiles matching 1st Armored Division insignia standards) for all twenty-four (24) 5’x9’ signs and the sixty (60) 80”x33” stand-alone vinyl banner stands. The Contractor shall NOT commence full production printing until the COR provides written approval of the digital proofs {A.007}.

Performance Standard (STD): Site survey and Master Installation Schedule & Pre- Press Proof Package {A.007} submitted within ten (10) business days of GFI receipt;

100% of graphics accurately scaled to 5’x9’ and 80”x33” dimensions with zero spelling, layout, or resolution errors.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): 100% written COR approval of digital proofs prior to printing; no more than one (1) revision cycle required due to Contractor layout error, corrected within two (2) business days at no cost to the Government.

5.2.2. Task 2 — Removal of Existing Vinyl Graphics and Thorough Surface Preparation (24 Signs — 5’x9’)

5.2.2.1. Prior to applying new vinyl graphics, the Contractor shall completely strip and remove all existing worn, faded, or damaged vinyl layers from each of the twenty-four

(24) 5’x9’ sign faces using controlled heat application and non-marring stripping tools that do not gouge, warp, or delaminate the underlying sign face or damage the concrete-reinforced structure.

5.2.2.2. The Contractor shall chemically strip all residual adhesive, glue, tar, oxidation, bird droppings, dust, and desert sand from the sign face, followed by a final multi-stage wipe-down using Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) or manufacturer-specified surface preparation solvent until the sign substrate is 100% clean, dry, smooth, and contaminant-free.

5.2.2.3. If during vinyl removal the Contractor discovers pre-existing structural damage (such as bullet holes, severe metal rust-through, or loose sign face panels on the concrete foundation), the Contractor shall immediately photograph and report the condition to the COR via a Substrate Condition Exception Notice before applying new vinyl.

Performance Standard (STD): 100% of old vinyl, adhesive residue, grease, dust, and surface contaminants removed from all twenty-four (24) 5’x9’ sign substrates prior to new vinyl installation, with zero gouging or structural damage to the underlying sign panels.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): Zero (0%) old vinyl or adhesive bleed-through/bumps visible beneath newly installed graphics. Any sign showing underlying adhesive bumps or incomplete stripping shall be stripped and re-installed at Contractor expense within five (5) business days.

5.2.3. Task 3 — Printing, Lamination, and On-Site Installation of 5’x9’ Outdoor Vinyl Sign Graphics (24 Signs)

5.2.3.1. Upon written COR approval of the digital proofs, the Contractor shall print the twenty-four (24) 5’x9’ graphics on outdoor cast/high-tack vinyl and apply the matched UV-protective overlaminate in a dust-free shop environment, allowing proper ink outgassing (minimum 24 hours before lamination if solvent inks are used) to prevent solvent trapping and delamination.

5.2.3.2. The Contractor shall install the new 5’x9’ vinyl panels on-site at all twenty-four

(24) designated high-traffic locations across Fort Bliss within twenty (20) business days after COR proof approval. Installation shall be performed within the vinyl manufacturer’s specified substrate temperature range (typically 50°F to 95°F; during peak El Paso summer heat, early morning installation is encouraged to prevent film over-stretching).

5.2.3.3. Graphics shall be applied plumb, level, centered, and square to the sign frame, trimmed cleanly flush with the sign edges, post-heated and edge-burnished/sealed as recommended by the film manufacturer to prevent wind-lift in high desert gusts. Multi-panel seams (if not printed as a single 60-inch seamless piece) shall have a uniform overlap not to exceed 0.5 inches oriented to shed water and dust.

Performance Standard (STD): All twenty-four (24) 5’x9’ signs installed within twenty

(20) business days of proof approval; graphics are sharp, color-accurate, plumb/level within +/- 1/8 inch, edge-sealed, and 100% free of air bubbles, wrinkles, creases, tears, or edge lifting when viewed from five (5) feet.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): 95% first-time inspection pass rate across the 24 signs (no more than 1 sign requiring minor touch-up/re-work upon initial COR inspection); 100% defect-free completion within five (5) business days of inspection notification.

5.2.4. Task 4 — Production, Assembly, and Delivery of 80”x33” Stand-Alone Vinyl Banner Stands (60 Units)

5.2.4.1. The Contractor shall print, finish, and package sixty (60) 80”x33” full-color stand-alone vinyl banner stands in accordance with the COR-approved digital proofs and the material specifications in Paragraph 4.3.2.

5.2.4.2. Each vinyl banner graphic shall be properly finished and fitted to its free-standing stand-alone support frame and base so that the graphic displays tautly at the full 80-inch height by 33-inch width, stands vertically plumb and stable without leaning or tipping, and exhibits zero side-edge curling (“cupping”) or sagging.

5.2.4.3. The Contractor shall deliver all sixty (60) stand-alone vinyl banner stands (each complete with its vinyl banner graphic, free-standing base, support frame/poles, and individual carrying case) to the designated 1st Armored Division building at Fort Bliss within twenty (20) business days of COR proof approval, and obtain a signed Banner Stand Delivery & Acceptance Receipt {A.008} from the COR.

Performance Standard (STD): All sixty (60) 80”x33” stand-alone vinyl banner stands delivered within twenty (20) business days of proof approval; 100% of units are printed at high resolution without banding or smudges, hang taut and flat on the stand-alone frame without edge curl, stand stable and plumb, and include complete frame hardware and carrying cases.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): 98% defect-free upon delivery (no more than 1 banner stand out of 60 exhibiting frame/hardware defects or print flaws); 100% replacement of any defective unit within five (5) business days at no additional cost to the Government.

5.2.5. Task 5 — Daily Site Cleanup, Environmental Compliance, and Roadside Work Zone Safety

5.2.5.1. At each of the twenty-four (24) sign locations, the Contractor shall establish a safe work zone using high-visibility safety cones and caution signage to protect installation traffic and pedestrians, and ensure all technicians wear ANSI Class 2/3 high-visibility vests and appropriate PPE in accordance with OSHA and EM 385-1-1.

5.2.5.2. Immediately upon completing work at each sign location (and at the end of each workday), the Contractor shall perform a 100% site cleanup, removing all stripped vinyl scraps, adhesive backing liners, razor blades, rags, chemical containers, and debris. All waste shall be hauled off Fort Bliss and disposed of at an authorized off-post commercial waste facility in accordance with Federal, Texas State (TCEQ), and Fort Bliss environmental regulations. Use of Fort Bliss Government dumpsters is strictly prohibited.

Performance Standard (STD): 100% compliance with OSHA, EM 385-1-1, and Fort Bliss traffic/safety rules; 100% daily removal of all Contractor-generated waste, stripped vinyl, and debris from each sign site prior to departing the location.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): Zero (0) safety violations or unattended hazardous materials; 100% daily site cleanliness verified during COR inspections (any debris left on site shall be removed within two hours of COR notification).

5.2.6. Task 6 — Joint Final Inspection, Photo Completion Report, and Workmanship/Material Warranty

5.2.6.1. Within three (3) business days after completing installation of the twenty-four

(24) 5’x9’ signs and delivery of the sixty (60) banner stands, the Contractor shall submit a Signage Installation Completion & Photo Verification Report {A.009} containing date-stamped “Before” (stripped/prepped substrate) and “After” (completed vinyl installation) digital photographs of each of the twenty-four (24) signs, along with a request for Joint Final Inspection with the COR.

5.2.6.2. The Contractor shall provide a minimum one (1) year Workmanship and Material Warranty {A.010} from the date of COR acceptance covering peeling, edge-lifting, blistering, bubbling, delamination, or premature UV fading (>15% Delta-E color shift) under normal Fort Bliss environmental conditions, as well as structural defects in the stand-alone banner stand hardware. If any sign graphic lifts, peels, or bubbles within the warranty period (excluding damage caused by vehicle collisions, vandalism, or extreme acts of God), the Contractor shall repair or replace the affected vinyl graphic within ten (10) business days of COR notification at no cost to the Government.

Performance Standard (STD): Completion & Photo Verification Report {A.009} and Warranty Certificate {A.010} submitted within three (3) business days of completion;

100% of warranty claims remediated within ten (10) business days of notification.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): 100% submission of before/after photo documentation for all 24 signs; 100% timely warranty remediation within ten (10) business days.

5.3. Service Contract Reporting (SCR): RESERVED. (Include only if total contract value exceeds the DFARS 252.204-7023 reporting threshold; [FILL IN —

RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL TO CONFIRM: Verify whether estimated contract value meets the DFARS 252.204-7023 threshold]).

6. PART 6: APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions): The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures. All Army publications are available at https://armypubs.army.mil and DoD publications at https://www.esd.whs.mil.

Publication Number

Title Date / Edition Mandatory

(M) or Advisory (A)

PWS

Paragraph Reference

AR 190-13 The Army Physical Security Program

27 June 2019 (or current)

Mandatory (M)

1.6.7, 1.6.7.5, 1.6.7.6

AR 200-1 Environmental Protection and Enhancement

13 December 2007 (or current)

Mandatory (M)

1.4, 1.6.18.2, 5.2.5.2

AR 385-10 The Army Safety and Occupational Health Program

24 July 2023 (or current)

Mandatory (M)

1.4, 1.6.18.1, 5.2.5.1

AR 420-1 Army Facilities Management 12 February 2008 / RAR (or current)

Mandatory (M)

1.4, 1.6.7.1

AR 525-13 Antiterrorism 03 December 2019 (or current)

Mandatory (M)

1.6.7.4

AR 530-1 Operations Security

(OPSEC)

26 September 2014 (or current)

Mandatory (M)

1.6.7.9, 1.6.7.10

DoDI 5200.48 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

06 March 2020 (or current)

Mandatory (M)

1.6.7.17

USACE EM

385-1-1

Safety and Occupational Health Requirements Manual

15 March 2024 (or current)

Mandatory (M)

1.4, 1.6.18.1, 5.2.5.1 https://armypubs.army.mil/ https://www.esd.whs.mil/

Publication Number

Title Date / Edition Mandatory

(M) or Advisory (A)

PWS

Paragraph Reference

HQ 1AD & FB

Reg 385-10

Fort Bliss Installation Safety Regulation

17 September 2017 (or current)

Mandatory (M)

1.4, 1.6.18.1

29 CFR Part 1910 & 1926

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards (General Industry & Construction/Signage)

Current Edition Mandatory (M)

1.4, 1.6.18.1, 5.2.5.1

30 TAC (TCEQ) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Solid Waste & VOC Rules

Current Edition Mandatory (M)

1.4, 1.6.18.2, 5.2.5.2

ASTM D4956 /

ASTM E84 /

SAE J2527

Standard Specifications for Outdoor Vinyl Film Adhesion, Surface Burning, and Accelerated Outdoor Weathering

Current Edition Advisory (A) 1.3, 4.3.1, 5.2.3

7. PART 7: ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List: The following technical exhibits and attachments are incorporated into this Performance Work Statement:

7.1. Technical Exhibit A: Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

7.2. Technical Exhibit B: Deliverables Schedule.

7.3. Attachment 1 (GFI — Provided Separately by 1st Armored Division): “Best of the Best Signage Concepts” Graphic Package & Fort Bliss Sign Location Map.

8. TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A: PERFORMANCE

REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

PRS

PWS

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Performance Objective

Standard AQL Method of Surveillance

PRS-

5.2.1 Pre-Installation

Site Survey, Work Schedule, and Digital Graphic Proofing:

Conduct site survey of 24 signs and submit scaled, print-ready digital color proofs for all 24 signs (5’x9’) and 60 stand-alone vinyl banner stands (80”x33”) {A.007}.

Site survey and Proof Package {A.007} submitted within 10 business days of GFI receipt;

100% of graphics accurately scaled to 5’x9’ and 80”x33” with zero spelling, layout, or resolution errors.

100% written COR approval of digital proofs prior to printing;

no more than 1 revision cycle required due to Contractor layout error, corrected within 2 business days at no cost to the Government.

100 Percent Inspection of digital proof submission by COR and 1AD PAO/POC prior to print authorization.

PRS-

5.2.2 Removal of

Existing Vinyl Graphics and Thorough Surface Preparation (24 Signs — 5’x9’):

Completely remove old vinyl and adhesives and clean/degrease all 24 sign substrates.

100% of old vinyl, adhesive residue, grease, dust, and surface contaminants removed from all 24 sign substrates prior to new vinyl installation, with zero gouging or structural damage to underlying sign panels.

Zero (0%) old vinyl or adhesive bleed-through/bumps visible beneath newly installed graphics. Any sign showing underlying adhesive residue or bumps re-worked within 5 business days

Periodic Inspection / Surveillance by COR during on-site surface preparation and review of “Before” prepped-substrate photos in {A.009}.

PRS

PWS

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Performance Objective

Standard AQL Method of Surveillance at Contractor expense.

PRS-

5.2.3 Printing, Lamination, and On-Site Installation of 5’x9’ Outdoor Vinyl Sign Graphics (24 Signs): Print, UV-laminate, and install new 5’x9’ vinyl panels on all 24 Fort Bliss signs.

All 24 signs installed within 20 business days of proof approval; graphics are sharp, color-accurate, plumb/level within +/- 1/8 inch, edge-sealed, and 100% free of air bubbles, wrinkles, creases, tears, or edge lifting from 5 feet.

95% first-time inspection pass rate across the 24 signs (<= 1 sign requiring minor re-work);

100% defect-free completion within 5 business days of COR inspection notification.

100 Percent Inspection of all 24 completed 5’x9’ signs by the COR during Joint Final Inspection and via {A.009} photo report.

PRS-

5.2.4 Production, Assembly, and Delivery of 80”x33” Stand- Alone Vinyl Banner Stands (60 Units):

Produce, assemble, and deliver 60 stand-alone 80”x33” vinyl banner stands with carrying cases.

All 60 stand-alone banner stands delivered within 20 business days of proof approval;

100% of units printed at high resolution without banding, hang taut and flat without edge curl, stand stable and plumb, and include complete frame hardware and cases.

98% defect-free upon delivery (<= 1 unit out of 60 exhibiting frame/hardware or print flaws);

100% replacement of any defective unit within 5 business days at no cost to the Government.

Random Sampling (minimum 20% / 12 units assembled and inspected upon delivery) plus Validated Customer Feedback upon deployment.

PRS-

5.2.5 Daily Site

Cleanup, Environmental Compliance, and Roadside Work Zone Safety:

Maintain safe roadside work zones and remove 100%

100% compliance with OSHA, EM 385- 1-1, and Fort Bliss traffic/safety rules;

100% daily removal of all Contractor-generated waste, stripped vinyl, and debris from each sign site prior to departure.

Zero (0) safety violations or unattended hazardous materials;

100% daily site cleanliness (any debris left on site removed within 2 hours

Periodic Inspection / Surveillance by COR during on-site work and final walk-through.

PRS

PWS

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Performance Objective

Standard AQL Method of Surveillance of stripped vinyl and debris daily off-post.

of COR notification).

PRS-

5.2.6 Joint Final

Inspection, Photo Completion Report, and Workmanship/ Material Warranty:

Submit Before/After Photo Report {A.009} and 1-year Warranty {A.010} and remediate warranty defects.

Photo Report {A.009} and Warranty {A.010} submitted within 3 business days of completion; 100% of warranty claims (peeling, bubbling, edge-lift, fading) remediated within 10 business days of notification.

100% submission of before/after photo report for all 24 signs;

100% timely warranty remediation within 10 business days at no cost to the Government.

100 Percent Inspection of completion report {A.009} and Validated Customer Feedback / Periodic Inspection during the 1-year warranty period.

9. TECHNICAL EXHIBIT B: DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Delivera ble #

Title PWS Paragra ph

Frequency Copie s

Medium/For mat

Submit To

{A.001} Quality Control Plan (QCP)

1.6.1 Within 10

business days after contract award; within 5 business days of any update.

electr onic copy

Adobe PDF or MS Word via Email / PIEE

KO and

COR

{A.002} AT Level I, iWATCH, and Level I OPSEC Training Certificates

1.6.7.4, 1.6.7.7, 1.6.7.10

Within 30 calendar days after contract award (certificates submitted NLT 35 calendar days after award) and annually thereafter / within 30 days for new hires.

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Adobe PDF via Email

COR

{A.003} Fort Bliss Installation Access Roster

1.6.7.6 At least 5

business days prior to commencing on-site work, and updated 3 business days prior to adding new personnel.

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MS Excel or Adobe PDF via Email

COR and Fort Bliss

DES/VC

C

{A.004} Designation of Key Personnel (Contract Manager / Lead Project Coordinator)

1.6.11 Within 5

business days after contract award and prior to any replacement.

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Adobe PDF or MS Word via Email

KO and

COR

{A.005} Accident Prevention / Roadside Work

1.6.18.1 At least 5

business days prior to electr

Adobe PDF via Email

COR

Delivera ble #

Title PWS Paragra ph

Frequency Copie s

Medium/For mat

Submit To

Zone Safety Plan commencing on-site work at Fort Bliss.

onic copy

{A.006} Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for Adhesive Removers, Solvents, and Primers

1.6.18.2 At least 5

business days prior to bringing chemicals onto Fort Bliss (plus physical copy maintained in work vehicle).

electr onic copy + 1 on-site binder

Adobe PDF via Email & Hardcopy in vehicle

COR

{A.007} Master Installation Schedule & Pre-Press Digital Proof Package (24 Signs & 60 Stand-Alone Banner Stands)

5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.2

Within 10 business days of GFI receipt (Base Year and each Option Year / order release).

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High- Resolution PDF Proofs + Schedule in

MS

Word/Excel via Email

COR and

1AD

POC

{A.008} Banner Stand Delivery & Acceptance Receipt (60 Units of 80”x33” Stand-Alone Vinyl Banner Stands)

5.2.4.3 Within 20

business days after written COR approval of digital proofs.

physi cal stand-alone banne r stand s + 1 signe d receip t

Physical Delivery to Fort Bliss + Signed PDF Receipt via Email

COR

{A.009} Signage Installation Completion & Before/After Photo Verification

5.2.6.1 Within 3

business days after completing on-site installation of all 24 signs.

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Adobe PDF or

MS

PowerPoint/W ord with date-stamped

COR and

KO

Delivera ble #

Title PWS Paragra ph

Frequency Copie s

Medium/For mat

Submit To

Report (24 Signs) photos via Email

{A.010} Workmanship and Material Warranty Certificate (Minimum 1- Year Outdoor & Hardware Warranty)

5.2.6.2 Submitted

concurrently with {A.009} within 3 business days after installation completion.

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Adobe PDF via Email /

PIEE

KO and

COR