PerformWorkStmt_PRJC_Wind Turbine.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

3.1 INTRODUCTION

Job Corps is a national residential training and employment program administered by the Department of Labor to address the multiple barriers to employment faced by disadvantaged youth throughout the United States. The

Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 originally established Job Corps; current authorization for the program is

Title I, Chapter 6, Subtitle C, of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

3.2 BACKGROUND

Job Corps provides educational and occupational skills training and support services to youth between 16 and not yet 25 years of age. The unique combination of services provided in the Job Corps program is intended to better prepare youth to obtain and hold gainful employment, pursue further education or training, or satisfy entrance requirements for careers in the Armed Forces.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service operates 24 Job Corps Center nationally, through an interagency agreement with the Department of Labor.

3.3 PURPOSE

The Pine Ridge Job Corps has a need for a Monitoring and Maintenance Service of a Wind Turbine; model

Northwind 100. MFR: Northwind. Tower MFR: Northwind; Model Monopole 120’ at the Pine Ridge Job

Corps Center, Chadron, NE 69337. The Wind Turbine is located at building 53 on the Pine Ridge Job Corps

Center. This Solicitation/Contract shall include, but not limited to the following: Inspecting, cleaning, lubricating all rotating parts. The contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, supervision necessary to perform work required for the daily monitoring and routine maintenance of the Wind Turbine located at Pine

Ridge Job Corps Center.

3.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall begin performance immediately upon award, and continue through until contact completion, cancelation, or termination. The period of performance for this project shall include one (1) l year base period plus up to a total of four (4) one-year option periods, and shall be from:

Service Period of Performance Option Year 24x7 Monitoring & Maint Service 05/01/2022 - 04/30/2023 Base Year 24x7 Monitoring & Maint Service 05/01/2023 - 04/30/2024 Option Year One (1) 24x7 Monitoring & Maint Service 05/01/2024 - 04/30/2025 Option Year Two (2) 24x7 Monitoring & Maint Service 05/01/2025 - 04/30/2026 Option Year Three (3) 24x7 Monitoring & Maint Service 05/01/2026 - 04/30/2027 Option Year Four (4)

3.5 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

• Inspection and Acceptance will occur in accordance with FAR 52.212.4(a).

• The contractor is responsible for adherence to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA) Regulation, specifically 29 CFR 1910 - General Industry.

3.6 HOURS OF OPERATION

No deliveries shall be performed on the following Government holidays, and shall be performed on the next business day:

• New Year’s Day – January 1st.

• Martin Luther King Junior’s Birthday – Third Monday in January

• President’s Day – Third Monday in February

• Memorial Day – Last Monday in May

• Juneteenth – June 19th

• Independence Day – July 4th.

• Labor Day – First Monday in September

• Columbus Day – Second Monday in October

• Veteran’s Day – November 11th

• Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November

• Christmas Day – December 25th

3.7 DEFINITIONS

Wherever in these provisions, or in other contract documents, the following terms, or pronouns in place of them, are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

Calendar Days - Every day shown on the calendar, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays included.

Change Order - An order issued to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer, pursuant to the “change” clause included in Section I of this contract, requiring work to be performed, within the general scope of the contract.

Contracting Officer (CO) - The person executing this contract on behalf of the Government, including any duly appointed successor and authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of his/her authority.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - The on-site contract administrator for the Contracting Officer.

Contractor - The individual, partnership, joint venture, or corporation undertaking the execution of work under the terms of the contract and acting directly or through their agent, employees, or subcontractors.

Equipment - All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, including tools and apparatus necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the work.

Labor Standards Provisions - Those statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to the Contractor’s employees and employment practices.

Schedule of Items - Schedule in the contract which contains a listing and description of construction items, quantities, units of measure, method of measurement, unit price and amount.

3.8 THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACT

ADMINISTRATION

A. Contracting Officer: The Contracting Officer (CO) has the overall responsibility for the administration of this contract. The CO alone, without delegation, is authorized to amend, modify, or deviate from the contract. Other responsibilities may be delegated to authorized representatives.

B. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): The COR will be designated in writing at the time of award to assist the CO in the day-to-day on-site administration of the contract requirements.

The responsibilities of the COR include, but are not limited to;

(1) Determining the compliance and adequacy of performance by the Contractor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract;

(2) Requesting removal of unsuitable contractor employees;

(3) Ensuring adequacy of schedule and Quality Control Plan, including changes;

(4) Ordering re-performance of unacceptable work or performance by other means, etc.

C. Point-of-Contact (POC): The POC will assist the CO in the day-to- day on-site administration of the contract requirements.

• The POC is responsible for administering the performance of work under this contract. In no event, however, will any understanding, agreement, modification, change order, or other matter deviating from the terms of this contract be effective or binding upon the Government unless formalized by proper contractual documents executed by the CO prior to completion of the contract.

• The CO should be informed as soon as possible of any actions or inactions by the Contractor or the Government which will change the required delivery or completion times stated in the contract, and the contract will be modified accordingly. (This does not apply to individual assignments which were issued by the CO provided they do not affect the delivery schedule or performance period stated in the contract.)

• On all matters that pertain to the contract terms the Contractor must communicate with the

CO. Whenever, in the opinion of the Contractor, the POC requests effort outside the scope of the contract, the Contractor should so advise the CO. If the POC persists and there still exists a disagreement as to proper contractual coverage, the CO should be notified immediately, preferably in writing if time permits. Proceeding with work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment or necessitate submittal of a contract claim.

• The POC has limited authority under this contract and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

1. Determining the compliance and adequacy of performance by the Contractor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract;

2. Requesting removal of unsuitable contractor employees;

3. Ensuring adequacy of schedule and Quality Control Plan, including changes;

4. Ordering re-performance of unacceptable work or performance by other mean, etc.

5. Approval or invoices and submitted reports

6. Requesting any the work contained within this PWS

3.9 INVOICING SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform

(IPP). All invoices are to be submitted online via the electronic Invoice Processing Platform. This is a mandatory requirement initiated by the U.S. Department of Treasury and you can find more information at this website https://www.ipp.gov/index.htm.

Your company must register at https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm to establish an account in order to submit an invoice on this project. Benefits of registering with IPP include the ability to create invoices directly from a contract award and submit them electronically, as well as:

□ email notification when invoice(s) are paid

□ online payment history

□ email notification when you are awarded a new contract

The email notification of payment is sent when a payment is distributed to your bank account and will include all pertinent payment information. For all questions related to IPP registration and issues with submitting invoices, please contact IPP Customer Support at 1 (866) 973-3131.

http://www.ipp.gov/index.htm http://www.ipp.gov/vendors/enrollment-vendors.htm