Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS).pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

2,300 Tons of 1.5-inch Aggregate Base Delivered to Sutter NWR

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: NON-PERSONAL SERVICES. The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and supervision necessary to provide 2,300 tons of 1.5” Aggregate Base (Gravel) to Sutter NWR, 4529 Schlag Road, Yuba City CA 95993, which is approximately a 1-hour drive from the FWS Sacramento NWR Complex located at 752 County Road 99W, Willow CA 95988-9639, in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control of the contract service provider(s) performing the service herein. Such contract service providers (subcontractors) shall be accountable solely to the contractor, who in return is responsible to the government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform 2,300 tons of 1.5” aggregate base as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Provide and deliver 2,300 tons of 1.5-inch aggregate base (gravel) to Sutter National Wildlife Refuge. Gravel will be delivered using belly dump trucks. The gravel will be delivered to the refuge “main canal road” that is located on Hughes Rd. inside the Sutter Bypass.

The delivery point will start at the beginning of the main canal road/Hughes Rd intersection and proceed north for approximately 2.4 miles on the main canal road. FWS personnel will spread the gravel with a grader.

1.3 Objectives:

• Provide and deliver 2,300 tons of 1.5-inch aggregate base to approximately 2.4 miles of road on Sutter National Wildlife Refuge (See attached map)

1.4 Scope: The purpose of this project it to re-gravel approximately 2.4 miles of access road on Sutter National Wildlife Refuge that was damaged during recent floods. The contractor is responsible for delivering 2,300 tons of 1.5-inch aggregate base with belly dump trucks to the location shown on the attached map.

1.5 Period of Performance: On or about 04/17/202 through 04/31/2023

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program 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. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: Contractor is not required to perform services on holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 6:30am and 3:00 pm Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons.

The Contractor must 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. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Sutter National Wildlife Refuge.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Not Applicable

1.6.7.1 PHYSICAL Security: Not Applicable

1.6.7.2 Key Control. Not applicable

1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations: Not Applicable

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: Not Applicable

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: Not applicable

1.6.10 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 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.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: Not Applicable

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Not Applicable

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Not Applicable

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs: Not Applicable

1.6.15 Data Rights: Not Applicable

1.6.16 9 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Not Applicable

1.6.17 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: Not Applicable

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND 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. 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.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

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. WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Service: Not Applicable

3.2 Facilities: Not Applicable

3.3 Utilities: Not Applicable

3.4 Equipment: Not Applicable

3.5 Materials: Not Applicable

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: Not Applicable

4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall provide all of the necessary staff and equipment to provide and deliver 2,300 tons of 1.5inch aggregate base to Sutter National Wildlife Refuge.

4.4. Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all of the necessary staff and equipment to provide and deliver 2,300 tons of 1.5inch aggregate base to Sutter National Wildlife Refuge.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide and deliver 2,300 tons of 1.5-inch aggregate base (gravel) to Sutter National Wildlife Refuge. Gravel will be delivered using belly dump trucks. The gravel will be delivered to the refuge “main canal road” that is located on Hughes Rd. inside the Sutter Bypass (see attached map). The delivery point will start at the beginning of the main canal road/Hugs Rd intersection and proceed north for approximately 2.4 miles on the main canal road.

5.2. Task Heading: Not Applicable

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2- Site location for gravel delivery

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary 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.

Performance Objective (The Service required—usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide 2,300 tons of 1.5-inch aggregate base delivered to Sutter National Wildlife Refuge. (See attached map for specific delivery location)

The contractor provided 2,300 tons of 1.5-inch aggregate base to Sutter National Wildlife Refuge to the location on the attached map.

__5____Percent increase __5 ____Percent decrease

Refer to 2.211-16 -- Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984) clause

Weight slips will be collected from the drivers and a visual inspection of the project area.