Performance Work Statement.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C.1 GENERAL:

C.1.1 SCOPE. This is non-personal services contract to provide corrective maintenance and calibration services on government owned welding equipment as outlined in Attachment 01. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service provider performing services herein.

C.1.2 BACKGROUND. ATC is one of Department of Defense’s (DOD) foremost test and training ranges supporting both military and commercial materiel developers by testing a broad spectrum of equipment throughout the life cycle, from concept through deployment. ATC is a tenant on APG and encompasses land and water totaling approximately 70,000 acres with an extensive inventory of facilities. ATC is organized by core competencies, and the contractor shall provide services to the following Cores as part of an integrated team: Automotive, Command Staff, C4ISR, Firepower, Plans & Ops, Survivability/Lethality, Test Technology, and Warfighter.

C.1.3 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The period of performance shall be annual from the contract start date with two option years.

C.1.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. Performance will take place at ATC Building 315, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Aberdeen, Maryland, unless otherwise authorized.

C.1.5 HOURS OF NORMAL OPERATIONS. ATC is currently operating under an alternative work schedule. The contractor shall perform the maintenance within the government alternative work schedule which is 8 workdays of 9 hours each, 1 workday of 8 hours, and every other Friday is a Regular-Day-Off (RDO) as shown below. All workdays commence at 0700.

Maintenance shall not be scheduled during the following Federal Holidays: New Years Day, M.L. King Birthday, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

The government reserves the right to postpone services based on sensitive work activities occurring at the facility. The COR will provide 24-hour notification of the requirement and advise the duration of service delay. This period may last up to 5 business days.

C.1.6 PERSONNEL. All services under this contract shall be performed by competent personnel, experienced and highly qualified to provide the required services in accordance with the equipment manufacturer’s maintenance and repair procedures, without unnecessary delays or interference with government mission.

C.1.6.1 Training, Education and Certification requirements. The contractor shall provide at minimum, one factory trained technician with a minimum of 4 years’ experience and demonstrated knowledge in welding, cutting, and sheet-metal service fields. Personnel must have solid technical experience to maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical/electronic equipment including metal inert gas (MIG), tungsten inert gas (TIG), spot welders, welding machine water coolers, welding guns, wire feeders, welding machine control boards and panels, welding fan motors, pumps, current monitoring, welding machine duty cycles, welding machine power cords, grounding options, welding machine plugs and connectors, welding machine transformers and switches, stick arc welding machines, welding machine gas hoses and drive rolls. Additional personnel shall have a minimum of 2 years’ experience and demonstrated knowledge in welding, cutting, and sheet-metal service fields.

C.1.6.2 Hazardous Conditions. Contractor personnel will be working in an industrial climate and may be exposed to the following conditions during performance of work:

- High noise levels (impulse and steady state)

- Proximity to electric power sources of high voltage and/or amperage

- Working with lead acid batteries, radioactive materials, and ammunition

- Working at various heights; and,

- Confined spaces

C.1.6.3 Identification of Contractor Personnel. The contractor shall provide personnel uniforms with the company name.

C.1.6.4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). All contractor personnel shall wear the appropriate PPE when in the work area. Failure to wear/use PPE may cause removal from the job site and/or seizure of non-compliant equipment/items.

C.1.7 SAFETY. The contractor’s safety policies shall comply with the provisions of Army, APG, ATC, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and directives in order to prevent accidents and preserve the life and health of contractor and Government personnel. A Safety Plan shall be submitted for review by the government. In cases of conflicting requirements, the most stringent requirement shall apply. An initial safety orientation shall be conducted as a part of new employee in processing to include safe work practices; proper use, care and maintenance of tools and equipment; and known hazards in work areas.

C.1.8 SECURITY.

Rules, regulations, directions, and requirements that are issued by command authorities under their responsibility for good order, administration, and security are applicable to all personnel who enter the installation, or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control that is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

C.1.8.1 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION (ID) BADGES. Contractors/Contractor employees and subcontractors who will require unescorted access onto Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland while performing contractual work, shall be required to present and display Government-issued Contractor Identification Badge (DA Form 1602) in order to gain and exercise unescorted entry onto Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

C.2 REQUIREMENTS

C.2.1 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION. The Contractor shall provide on-site, electronic and mechanical maintenance for welding, cutting, metal forming, and metal fabrication equipment and associated equipment located at Building 315 on Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Contractor shall provide all maintenance, labor (including travel to all site locations, portal to portal) documentation, repair parts, maintenance supplies, tools, test and calibration equipment, transportation, electrical connections, delivery, equipment transfer and other related services and shall keep the equipment in good operating condition.

Corrective maintenance is to be initiated within twenty-four hours after notification of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) that the equipment is inoperative. The contractor shall provide the COR with designated primary and secondary points of contact to receive notification of a problem.

Corrective maintenance includes both diagnostic and repair services for all equipment listed on Attachment 01. Equipment listed on Attachment 01 subject to change due to life cycle equipment replacements and additions. Contractor will be notified and supplied an updated Attachment 01 as modifications are made. Service includes calibration, installation, decommissioning, modification, repairs, or replacement on existing or new equipment. Should the contractor be unable to determine the cause of the equipment failure after four working days they shall seek additional assistance from an authorized manufacturer or representative for resolution of the problem. If equipment is deemed unrepairable or cost of repairs exceeds 60% cost of new equipment, equipment can be replaced with new comparable unit with COR concurrence. Contractor personnel shall report to the COR before and after the repair is completed. Labor rates and materials mark up for this service shall be billed at the rate specified in the appropriate line item. All invoices must be supported with a copy of the supplier’s invoice. Material, parts or equipment exceeding $500.00 shall not be replaced unless authorized by the COR. The contractor must submit a detailed electronic service report for every corrective maintenance call. This report shall include as a minimum: date, manufacturer and serial number, description of malfunction, tasks performed, and parts replaced.

C.2.2 EMERGENCY REPAIRS. Emergency repairs are to be initiated within four hours after notification of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) that the equipment is inoperative. The contractor shall provide the COR with designated primary and secondary points of contact to receive notification of a problem. Emergency service includes both diagnostic and repair services for all equipment listed on Attachment 01. Labor rates and materials mark up for this service shall be billed at the rate specified in the appropriate line item. All invoices for materials must be supported with a copy of the supplier’s invoice. The contractor must submit a detailed electronic service report for every emergency repair call. This report shall include as a minimum: date, manufacturer and serial number, description of malfunction, tasks performed, and parts replaced.

C.2.3 AWS CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR SERVICES. Provide Welder Certification Testing Procedure Qualification, Training, and related services on as “as need” basis. The following services shall be included; Welding Procedure Development, Welding Procedure Qualification Testing (WPS, PQR), Welder Performance Qualification Testing (WPQ), Skills Training for Welding Personnel involving New Processes/Procedures, Specialty Procedures and Specialty Materials.

C.2.4 GARNET REMOVAL SERVICES FROM CUTTING TABLES. Provide garnet removal service coordination with a pump truck service company meeting EPA disposal procedures of used garnet and cutting particles including steel, aluminum and plastic as needed and directed by the COR. Costs will be reimbursed at the actual cost plus 10% markup.

C.2.5 INDUSTRIAL GASES AND SUPPLIES. Provide common industrial welding and cutting gases and supplies along with uncommon unique industrial gases in high pressure cylinders and liquid dewers. Also provide technical assistance.

C.2.6 WELDING CONSUMABLES AND EQUIPMENT. Provide welding, cutting, and fabrication equipment and consumables to include but not limited to welding wire, welding and fabrication equipment consumables, grinding wheels, welding PPE, and garnet sand. Procure and provide new welding, cutting and fabrication equipment to replace end of life cycle equipment and to meet emerging needs of ATC as directed by the COR.

C.3 DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE. Corrective Maintenance Services, Equipment Calibration Services and CWI Services shall be invoiced on the Corrective Maintenance Line Item.

Emergency Services shall be invoiced on the Emergency Labor Line Item.

Material Costs shall be invoiced on the Materials Line Item including material invoice and markup approved.

Garnet Removal Services shall be invoiced on the Garnet Removal Line Item with vendor invoice and contractor markup.

C.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, MATERIALS AND SERVICES. The government will provide lubricating oils and coolants for the equipment on this contract.

C.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

The QASP describes the procedures the government will use to ensure that the service provider is meeting the minimum requirements of the PWS. The service provider is responsible for building quality into the process. The QASP includes the method of inspection the government will use, the reports required, and the government resources to be employed. When determining the appropriate level of quality surveillance, Management must consider the level of risk acceptable given the relationship of the commercial activity to the organization’s mission.

The QASP shall include responsibilities, procedures, techniques, criteria and guidelines for the proper execution of the plan. It can be incorporated in the SOW as Exhibit (s).

C.6 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (S) (COR)

C.6.1 COR. The designated COR for this requirement will be assigned upon contract award.

C.7 NON-PERSONAL SERVICE STATEMENT. Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the statement of work. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in the task order may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

C.8 CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR). The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) has established a secure data collection site, entitled Contractor Manpower Reporting System, for the purpose of capturing contractor (and subcontractor) manpower utilized during the performance of this contract. As a result, the contractor shall report all the information required by the Contractor Manpower Reporting System. The information requiring completion by the contractor includes, but may not be limited to the following: Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, Contract number, Requiring activity identification code (UIC), Command, Obligated Dollars, Fund cite information, Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, Direct labor hours, Direct labor dollars, Federal Service Code (FSC) and Locations of service. The contractor shall submit all required information before final invoice. The contractor shall access the Contractor Manpower Reporting System database on the internet and fill-in the required data entry fields. The system can be accessed at the following internet address: https://cmra.army.mil.

C.9 TECHNICAL EXHIBITS.

Performance Work Statement Equipment List