Performance Work Statement -Crane Lift Service FY25 Updated_Redacted.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

For Crane Services with Operator

United States Army Operational Test Command

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal service contract to provide crane and transportation services in support of Operational Test activities within the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD). 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 is required to provide requested lift services of picking up a load with weights between 1000 pounds and 65 tons to a height between 1 to 12 feet. There are four basic missions requiring crane-assisted lifting of military vehicles, equipment, or rigged-for-airdrop loads. The Contractor will position the load for rigging, deposit the load on transportation, hold the load suspended for a Simulated Airdrop Impact Test (SAIT), or lift the load for recovery of loads or equipment from a Drop Zone.

1.2. Background: ABNSOTD lacks organic mobile lift assets for the successful completion of two critical Operational Test (OT) mission sets.

1.2.1. In the preparatory phase of an Operational Test, new rigging solutions are designed, constructed, and tested. The mobile crane support to the new rigging test is required to lift the object above the floor by its rigging point of attachment for observed balance. Subsequent to balance checks, the mobile crane lifts ready-to-drop loads from a predetermined height by a quick release enabled hook for a Similated Airdrop Impact Test (SAIT) where the load is dropped and high-speed, high-resolution video and photographic data are collected for analysis.

1.2.2. During live drops, a mobile crane positions on the Drop Zone (DZ) to provide recovery in the event of mishap or deviation from test parameters requiring as-is return of a load to the rigging facility vs. de-rig and operate activities.

1.3. Objectives: Secure quality mobile crane support for all test efforts and for support to ABNSOTD in the accomplishment of assigned missions and tasks.

1.4. Scope: The contractor shall assess the lift request and provide a suitable crane with operator, all ancillary equipment and expertise for the conduct of lift support of aerial delivery loads during all phases of Operational Testing to include: 1) pre-live drop development of rigging 2) simulated airdrop impact testing and 3) live drop recovery support. The contractor will provide transportation and self-sustaining support for the missions, arrive at designated locations timely, and perform safe and efficient crane lifting operations per the direction and guidance of ABNSOTD’s Test Officers and Logistics personnel.

1.5. Period of Performance: The PoP shall be for a five year period Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) preferably with multiple awards accounting for all the mission sets and will provide for annual call orders not to exceed $50,000 per call order year for a total potential contract value of $250,000.00.

1.6. General Information:

1.6.1. Hours of Operation: The Government will coordinate directly with the Contractor for Crane availability, date time of operational need. The Contractor shall maintain normal business hours for coordination and provide a direct means of communication on task days consistent with the mission timeline.

1.6.2. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Bragg and surrounding federal facilities on Drop Zones with improved and unimproved roads as well as limited cross-country required movement on the surveyed drop zone and adjacent areas. The work is also performed at Pope Army Airfield on the grounds and adjacent facilities of Yellow Ramp, Building R-2261 and the aircraft parking ramp adjacent.

1.6.3. Type of Contract: The Government will award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Third-Party Payment option ($25K expanded authority Government Purchase Card / Contract Ordering Officer) type of Contract.

1.6.4. General Training Requirements: The Contractor is responsible for hiring qualified personnel with required certifications in performance of this contract.

1.6.4.1. iWATCH Antiterrorism 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 locally 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.

This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days. The contractor shall have an identified certified Level II OPSEC coordinator per AR 530-1.

1.6.4.2. OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DoD Employees and Contractors is available at the following website:

http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index.htm

1.6.5. Safety. Contractor and associated sub-contractors shall provide a safe and healthful work environment for their employees as prescribed in FAR 52.236-13, 29 CFR Part 1910, pertinent provisions local regulations, policies, and SOPS. They shall safeguard public and Government personnel, property, and equipment, and avoid interruption of Government operations. The Contractor will report accidents or losses to the Contracting Officer as Specified in relevant regulations and standards. Whenever the Contractor becomes aware of serious or imminent danger to Government, civilian or Contractor personnel, the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action.

1.6.6. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. 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 http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index.htm

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, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies;

coordinate availability of government furnished property, 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.

1.6.7.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. 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. 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. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AD Aerial Delivery AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CFR Code of Federal Regulations COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense DZ Drop Zone FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation KO Contracting Officer LVAD Low Velocity Aerial Delivery PWS Performance Work Statement SAIT Simulated Airdrop Impact Test SME Subject Matter Expert SOP Standing Operating Proceedure

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES: The Government shall provide the quick release block used for the SAIT, and will have complete rigging for the test loads. All test loads, equipment, vehicles, and parachute items are the property of the Government and will remain in Government control during support missions.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities:

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS. The Contractor shall provide serviceable cranes, transportation for accessories (i.e. counterweights), and crew safety equipment as necessary for the mission.

4.2. Equipment: The Contractor shall provide crane, lifting tackle, dunnage, and other associated equipment, materials, and items for the safe conduct of crane assisted lifting operations.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Crane assisted Lifting of Army vehicles, equipment, or unified loads (boxed, crated, banded, etc.). Used to position a load onto a platform for rigging or for removal of such loads from platforms.

5.2. Crane assisted lifting of LVAD or other aerial delivery rigged platform loads. When fully rigged for air drop, lifting of loads for deposit on suitable transportation assets for movement.

5.3. Simulated Airdrop Impact Test Loads (SAIT). Lifting of fully rigged platform loads to a predetermined height, approximately twelve (12) feet above a solid surface and connected to the main lifting hook by an ABNSOTD operator controlled release device. The crane will hold the load suspended to enable the ABNSOTD operator to pull and release the load, dropping the load to the ground. ABNSOTD measures the SAIT by means of instrumented force detection, photographic, and video recording devices.

5.4. Drop Zone Recovery. This task is done off road and requires careful driving and positioning of the contractor’s equipment and should be done with rough terrain or all terrain specific designed equipment. Post-drop, especially in the event of parachute or load failure, the Contractor shall lift the test load and deposit any and all loads, platforms, or equipment on transportation.

5.5. Dispatch a suitable crane based on weight and mission parameters for loads up to 42,000 lbs on platforms up to 32’ in length.

5.6. To accomplish these tasks, the Contractor must provide the requested lift services with a trained Operator and report to Yellow Ramp at Pope Field or an alternate coordinated location no later than 15 minutes before any scheduled drop, ready to perform the requested task. For SAIT operations, report time is inclusive of the Operator being on station, braced, and rigged for the SAIT a minimum of 15 minutes prior to drop time.

5.7. The Contractor shall furnish all Labor, Equipment, Tools, Materials, Transportation, and Supervision necessary to perform all work in strict compliance with this request.

5.8. The Contractor must be able to provide service within a 72 hour notice and have a flexible policy that allows the Government to cancel or reschedule up to 1-hour prior to show time for a later time due to weather or aircraft related problems at no cost to the Government. Response time for the service shall be no later than three (3) hours from initial notification, especially during inclement weather.

5.9. The Contractor must obtain the signature of the Test Officer or COR and provide a copy of the Short Term Rental Agreement at completion of the service at the site.

5.11. Service Contract Reporting (SCR): The Contractor shall report all Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Department of the Army via a secure data collection site. The Contractor shall completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: https://sam.gov/SAM/, then select “Entity Registrations”, and then select “Service Contract Reporting (SCR)”.

Reporting inputs shall be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government FY, which runs from October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources Ribbon on the bottom of the login page of the applicable SCR website at https://sam.gov/SAM/. As part of the submission, the Contractor shall also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with reporting requirement.

5.12. PERSONNEL:

5.12.1. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure the Operator is fully knowledgeable and capable of operating the Contractor provided equipment.

5.12.2. The Contractor must ensure the Operator is familiar with maneuvering on Yellow Ramp, Pope Field, and Fort Bragg, NC. The Operator must also be knowledgeable on how to get to and from Yellow Ramp (C Street) on Pope Field, Fort Bragg, NC. The Contractor is also responsible for getting the equipment and operator on Fort Bragg and Pope Field through the checkpoints. Visitor pass must be coordinated in advance of mission.

5.12.3. The Contractor will be paid from the time the Contractor reports to the Test Officer fully ready to perform service, until released by the test Officer, to include any Government caused downtime and weather related problems. If mission is cancelled completely, and lift services, inclusive of Operator were already on site and services were pending and the lift services are no longer needed that day, then the Government will pay for the scheduled hours of cancelled services. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for downtime based on the hourly rate for the type of lift service provided.

5.13. INVOICING:

5.13.1. The Contractor shall submit an invoice for each service to cardholder for payment.

Invoices shall be sent electronically via email by the 5th day after each provided service.

Invoices shall reflect the payment due date information and any past due amounts.

5.13.2. Payment will be made by the Government Purchase Card (GPC) provided by VISA under this contract up to $25,000.00 (use of $25K card). The GPC is used in place of issuance of delivery orders. The contractor shall not process a transaction for payment through the purchase card clearing house until the services have been received and verified by the GPC cardholder/Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

5.13.3. The GPC holder will verify invoices and will contact the Contractor to authorize payment and provide credit card information. Payment is due upon receipt of the invoice, but no later than five (5) days after receipt of invoice.

5.13.4. Contractor shall correct any billing errors within one billing cycle or within a maximum of thirty (30) days after discovery of the error or notification of the error by the GPC cardholder/COR.

5.14. Safety . The Contractor and associated sub-contractors shall provide a safe and healthful work environment for their employees as prescribed in FAR 52.236-13, 29 CFR Part 1910, pertinent provisions of AR 385-10, and local regulations, policies, and SOPs. They shall safeguard public and government personnel, property, and equipment, and avoid interruption of Government Operations. The Contractor will report accidents or losses to the Contracting Officer as specified in relevant regulations and standards. Whenever the Contractor becomes aware of serious or imminent danger to Government, civilian or Contractor personnel, the Contractor shall take immediate corrective action.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

1. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1 Attachments:

7.1.1 Attachment 1 – Performance Requirements Summary (This document is required for every PWS. See attached example for format.)

7.1.2 Attachment 2 – Deliverables Schedule (This document is required for every PWS.

See attached example for format.)

7.1.3 Attachment 3- Reserved

7.1.4 Attachment 4- 502 SFS/S5B Application for Installation Access Credential (AIAC)

7.2 Technical Exhibits:

7.2.1 Technical Exhibit A – Reserved

7.1.2 Technical Exhibit B- Reserved

7.1.3 Technical Exhibit C- Reserved

7.1.4 Technical Exhibit D- REserved

Attachment 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

INCENTATIVES/

DISINCENTATIVES

PWS Para. 1.5.11, 12, 15, 16, & 18.

EMPLOYEE TRAINING.

All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall complete Anti- terrorism (AT) Level I, IWATCH, DOD Cybersecurity Awareness, Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP), and Operation Security (OPSEC) training.

Training must be completed within 30 calendar days of starting performance or employment.

Contractor personnel shall complete all mandatory training that is directed to DoD Civilians and Military by the installation commander along with other in-service training that the Government may periodically provide.

100% Could affect CPARS rating in a Negative or Positive way.

PWS 5.1 -5.7 : Contractor shall provide equipment and personnel on time and location to affect suitable lift of military equipment as directed by the requiring activity.

Meet the time and location requirement with suitable equipment and trained operator.

100% of the time accomplish the required lift to standard.

90% of the time, meet station and location directives, but coordinate with the COR for any unforeseen delays.

Could affect CPARS rating in a Negative or Positive way.

Government could deny claim for hourly rates if the equipment is not available for the full time.

Government could deny surcharges or positioning fees/minimum fees if mission work is cancelled due to lack of crane support.

PWS 5.8 provide service within a 72 hour notice and have a flexible policy that allows the Government to cancel or reschedule up to 1-hour prior due to weather or aircraft related problems at no cost to the Government.

Response time for the service shall be no later than three (3) hours from initial notification, especially during inclement weather.

Provide responsive coordination between the Test Officer or COR and Contractor Dispatcher in order to facilitate efficient use of the service where weather and aircraft maintenance may adversely impact the mission.

100%

Could affect CPARS rating in a Negative or Positive way.

PWS 5.9 Obtain signature from a representative of the requiring activity prior to departure from the test site.

Provide verifiable evidence of the time on station for the provision of the required services.

100%

Could affect CPARS rating in a Negative or Positive way.

Government may deny invoice claims without verification by means of signature, verifying the time required for service.

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

INCENTATIVES/

DISINCENTATIVES

PWS Para. 5.2. Service Contract Reporting SCR and

5.3 Monthly Status Reports

Input information correctly into the SCR web site.

Initial: Reported by 31 October 2020 of each calendar year, if applicable.

100% Could affect CPARS rating in a Negative or Positive way.