Perfromnce Work Statement_October 2026 Rev2.pdf

AUG 22

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Welding, Machining, Painting, and Fabrication Services Contract

6 April 2026

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide welding, machining, painting, and fabrication services to the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Welding Fabrication, Machining and Paint Shops.

1.2 Background: ATC is one of Department of War’s (DoW) 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, Live Fire, Virtual Test & Electronics, and Warfighter.

1.3 Scope: This Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines the services requirements for providing on-site technical support services to the US Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Welding Fabrication, Machining and Paint Shops.

1.3.1 For the purpose of this PWS, the term contractor applies to all contractor employees, subcontractor employees, and any other persons acting on behalf of the contractor to perform work in this PWS. Contractor employees shall be trained, qualified, certified, and licensed in accordance with the requirements specified in this PWS prior to starting work with the exception of the training that is identified as Government-furnished. The contractor shall maintain records of training, qualifications, certifications and licenses and shall ensure that the employees remain fully qualified. All contractor personnel shall be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.

1.3.2 Non-Personal Services: The Government will neither supervise employees nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances will the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual Contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer immediately.

1.4 Objectives: The objective of this PWS is to provide ATC with high quality welding, fabrication, machining and painting support services at a reasonable price while maximizing innovation and cost reduction initiatives.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within ten (10) days after date of contract award (Deliverable “A.001”).

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within . If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have ten (10) days to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than ten (10) days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

(a) A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team;

(b) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals);

(c) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including the contract’s clauses;

(d) How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance;

(e) How the Contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items

(Paragraph 1.7 Key Control);

(f) How the Contractor will inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment / Materials;

(g) How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future; and

(h) How the Contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years.

1.5.1.1 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 9 working hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within 2 working days (Deliverable “A.002”).

1.5.2 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 acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)

deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively. However, if the preceding Friday is ATC’s Regular-Day-Off (RDO) under the alternative work schedule, the Thursday will be considered the holiday.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in Jan Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: RESERVED

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office is currently operating under an alternative work schedule as described in ATC Regulation 690-9. The contractor shall also work the 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 depicted below except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. Currently, normal hours of operation are 0645 - 1615 (including a 30-minute meal period) Monday through Thursday. Normal hours of operation for the work-Friday are 0645 - 1515 (including a 30-minute meal period).

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 1 9 hours 9 hours 9 hours 9 hours 8 hours

Week 2 9 hours 9 hours 9 hours 9 hours OFF

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0645 - 1615 (including a 30-minute meal period) Monday through Thursday. Normal hours of operation for the work-Friday are 0645 - 1515 (including a 30-minute meal period). The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, weather emergencies, or similar Government directed facility closings directed by the ATC Commander and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 Government Additional Shifts: The Government has the option to permanently change the hours and days of operation or require additional shifts. Normal hours of operation for the second and third shifts are 1600 - 0030 and 2330 - 0800, respectively, (including a 30-minute meal period), five days a week, eight hours a day.

1.5.4.4 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0645 - 1615 (including a 30-minute meal period) Monday through Thursday. Normal hours of operation for the work-Friday are 0645 - 1515 (including a 30-minute meal period). The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. If the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, weather emergencies, or similar Government directed facility closings directed by the ATC Commander, no contractor support will be needed unless directed otherwise by the COR. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: RESERVED

1.5.4.3.2 Contractor Support Outside Normal Duty Hours: The contractor shall work outside of normal duty hours as necessary to meet the requirements of this PWS. Notification to work outside normal hours of operation to support Government requirements may be received with as little as one hour advance notice. Employees shall not work overtime or on Federal holidays unless approved in advance by the COR.

1.5.4.3.4 Contractor Part Time: Some tasks may be designated as part-time and require less hours per day than a full day and/or less days per week than a full week. The COR will designate these positions

1.5.4.3.4 Contractor Safety: For safety reasons, shop personnel shall not work alone.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: RESERVED

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at 6350 Gillon Street, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and associated APG testing ranges.

1.5.7 INTERFACE WITH GOVERNMENT CIVILIANS, SOLDIERS, AND OTHER

CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL: The COR is the primary Government liaison with the contractor; however, the following personnel are authorized to interact with the contractor’s designated working leaders.

1.5.7.1 Technical Monitors (TMs) will notify the program manager of the projects requiring contractor support providing the work break down structure, internal order or cost center and an overview of the project requirements, if necessary.

1.5.7.2 TMs, test directors and other technical experts will provide on-site technical direction to the program manager or working lead, to include clarification and/or changes to the test plan, Test Operating Procedure (TOP)/Internal TOP, and Standing Operating Procedure (SOP). All discussions regarding changes to the terms and conditions or cost of the contract shall be with the Contracting Officer.

1.5.7.3 The following personnel shall have the authority to stop operations for safety, health, security, or environmental reasons: CORs, TMs, test directors, safety engineers, safety and occupational health specialists, range safety inspectors, industrial hygienists, environmental protection specialists, security specialists, Radiation Protection Officer, ATC supervisors and team leaders, and contractor employees. The individual who stops an operation shall notify the COR, who will contact the contractor regarding corrective actions that shall be taken before the operation resumes.

1.5.7.4 The Government has personnel and multiple contractor organizations providing test support contracts within many facilities and ranges. The contractor shall work cooperatively with these service providers to include sharing Government facilities, tools and equipment.

Additional direction regarding interface with other contractors will be provided by the COR. The contractor shall notify the COR of disputes with other contractors within two (2) hours from the time the dispute occurs.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Security Program: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a Secret Facility Clearance at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW with the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), which is currently accessible at the following link: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have an active personnel security clearance at the SECRET level in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) at time of the proposal submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are IAW the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification DD Form 254.

The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract comply with FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements when the employee has access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret.” The Contractor shall ensure the employee complies with the DoD Security Agreement (DD Form 441), and the NISPOM rule at 32 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 117, effective 24 Feb 2021. The NISPOM is the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual to which contractors must implement and comply.

1.6.2.1 Special Access Programs: Contractor shall provide a minimum of four (4) personnel for specified job descriptions to support SAP and may be required to provide up to eight (8) personnel on an as needed basis within thirty (30) days of notification. The contractor shall ensure that investigative requirements for personnel supporting SAPs are submitted in accordance with AR 380-381. Personnel supporting SAPs shall be subject to random counter-intelligence polygraph examinations. Employees who refuse to sign an agreement to undergo a polygraph examination cannot access SAP information.

1.6.2.2 Automation Information Systems (AIS) Access: The contractor shall designate Automation Data Processing (ADP) positions for all personnel requiring access to AIS in accordance with AR 380-19. The contractor shall request the appropriate personnel security investigation based upon the ADP position designation. The investigations must be favorably completed prior to employees being permitted access to AIS and being placed in an ADP position. The contractor shall prepare a list identifying the ADP positions designations and submit to the ATC Information Assurance Manager (lAM) during Phase- In

1.6.2.3 Reports of Adverse Information: The contractor shall report to the ATC Security Manager all adverse information on contractor personnel such as security violations, arrests, bankruptcy, wage garnishments and denial, suspension, or revocation of security clearances.

The ATC Security Manager may deny employees’ access into APG restricted areas based upon the adverse information.

1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. Failure to submit required http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

All contractor personnel will comply with the requirements of APG Regulation 190-4, Movement Control within the Installation, for entry, exit, and internal control of personnel, material and vehicles on APG. To gain access to APG, DA Form 1602, Civilian Identification Card, shall be issued to contractors who do not require computer access or do not travel on official Government business, upon written approval from the COR. All vehicles and personnel are subject to search and seizure of contraband and/or unauthorized Government property in accordance with Army Regulation 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program.

1.6.3.1 Installation Pass Log: A visit authorization letter shall be prepared on company letterhead, verified and signed by the Facility Security Officer (FSO) or Alternate FSO, and submitted to the ATC Visitor Desk in accordance with ATC Policy Letter 12 and ATC Regulation 380-1 at Phase-In. In addition, the contractor shall prepare a roster of current employees with each employee’s name, social security number, and level of security clearance. This roster shall be verified and signed by the FSO or Alternate FSO and submitted to the COR at Phase- In. The roster shall be updated as required to reflect any changes in employees’ status or information. During personnel transition onto the PWS, the contractor may utilize interim clearances up to 120 days. A Statement of Reason shall be submitted for government approval for Interim Clearance older than 120 days. Personnel with interim clearance older than 180 days shall be removed from the contract.

1. Commanders are responsible for:

a. Screening and vetting personnel records

i. A check of records through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Interstate Identification Index (III) is the Army Minimum baseline background check for entrance onto Army installations for non-CAC holders to include entrance of visitors. The FBI permits the use of NCIC III for vetting visitors to ensure the security of military installations.

ii. A similar records check will be conducted at OCONUS locations per status of forces agreement (SOFA) and other theater regulations.

2. DoD Directive Type Memorandum (DTM) 09-012 (Interim Policy Guidance for

DoD Physical Access Control), Attachment, Para. 2.b.(4)

a. Installation government representatives shall query the following government authoritative data sources to vet the claimed identity and to determine fitness, using biographical information including, but not limited to, the person's name, date of birth, and social security number:

i. The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.

ii. The Terrorist Screening Database.

iii. Other sources as determined by the DoD Component or the local commander and/or director. These can include but are not limited to:

1. Department of Homeland Security (E-Verify)

2. Department of Homeland Security (U.S. VISIT)

3. Department of State Consular Checks (non-U.S. citizen)

4. The FVS-CM

1.6.3.2 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within five (5) days.

1.6.3.3 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within ten (10) days.

1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: The Contractor shall provide the following information: Last, First and Middle Names, government issued personal identifier (e.g. Social Security Number, Federal Identification Number, or Tax Identification Number), date of birth, primary email address (this email address will be used to contact the individual) and any other necessary information required to obtain a CAC or installation access card, to the COR with 15 calendar days after award (Deliverable “A.003”). The Contractor shall ensure safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and comply with requirements under 1.22.5.

The Contractor shall provide a CAC log within the first 30 calendar days after contract award and within five (5) days after changes have been made (Deliverable “A.004”). The COR will provide format and content for the log during the post award meeting. Note - CACs are Government property and must be accounted for.

1.6.3.5 Usage of Privately Owned Personal Electronic Devices (PEDS): Within the Restricted Area (RA) a privately owned personal electronic device (PED) is defined as a civilian multifunction cell phone, iPhone, personal digital assistant, tablet, blackberry, digital inventory devices and electronic recording/storage devices. Contractor personnel shall not use the PED’s photographic/recording capability within the ATC RA. The contractor shall not install or connect a privately owned PED to any government-owned computer or network system.

Also, a PED that has the capability to store data cannot be connected to a government computer for purposes of charging the device’s battery. Contractor employees must use the appropriate wall adapter to charge a privately owned PED. PEDs are authorized for private, non- work-related matters. Under no circumstances will a privately owned PED be used to photograph or record images while in the ATC RA(s).

1.6.4 Background Checks

1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: All contractor employees shall possess a favorable Tier 3 investigation at a minimum and must be capable of acquiring a final SECRET clearance. Contractor personnel shall not report to work until, at a minimum, an interim SECRET clearance is granted.

However, this contract requires supporting a Special Access Program (SAP), therefore 20% of all contract employees supporting this contract must have a final SECRET clearance when this contract is awarded. Once an interim and/or final SECRET clearance is granted, every new contract employee will receive a security indoctrination briefing. The briefing will be conducted within 30 days of issuance of a security clearance. This briefing will at a minimum include the following topics: general security education, OPSEC awareness, Information Systems Security, Force Protection, and training on the Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP).

This briefing will also provide any additional security training that may be job specific to the duties performed by the contractor. The contractor will notify the government in writing when this initial security training has been completed. If a contract employee had a previously favorable Tier 3 security investigation or a final SECRET clearance with no more than 24 months of a break in service since the date of the termination of their security clearance and there is no known adverse information, the contractor employee can have unescorted access but cannot have access to classified information until at a minimum an interim SECRET clearance has been granted. At the start of the contract, a visit request must be submitted via the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) Portal to the ATC SMO code of W4QUAA by the Facility Security Officer (FSO). A visit request must be submitted annually via DISS to the ATC SMO code of W4QUAA by the FSO. If possible, a visit authorization will be provided to the COR and ATC Security Manager at Phase-In. At the conclusion of this contract, the FSO will submit a termination letter to the ATC Visitor Control Center and ATC Industrial Security Specialist. Contract personnel whose security clearances are suspended shall not be permitted to work under this contract until their security clearance is reinstated

1.6.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: RESERVED

1.6.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13.

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: The contract requires planning for and application of OPSEC in accordance with Army Regulation 530-1. OPSEC guidance will be provided as applicable for each project or program affected by this support. In addition, the ATC Security Manager shall advise the contractor of ATC’s Critical Information (CI), why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it and how to protect it.

Individual security classification guides and test plans will be provided by ATC for performance of this contract as needed.

1.6.6.5 Safeguarding Government Information and Property: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government information and property provided for Contractor use. The Contractor shall safeguard information and material designated as unclassified sensitive, For Official Use Only (FOUO), Operations Security (OPSEC) sensitive, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) IAW applicable directives. The Contractor or its employees shall not release any work-related information to the public without prior authorization. In addition, the Contractor shall not post any personal comments associating them with working for the federal government or any type of work-related information on social media platforms. This includes discussion forums, blogs, etc. Contractor personnel who have access to ADSS shall not disclose ADSS information to any person or entity without explicit authority. The Contractor shall secure Government-furnished property IAW AR 190-51, Security of Unclassified Army Property (Sensitive and Non-sensitive).

1.7 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Contractor’s Security Plan (Deliverable “A.005”) and the Quality Control Plan in accordance with AR 190-11, AR 190-51, AR 380-5, and ATC Regulation 380-8.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer 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.

1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter.

Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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 property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Program Manager, Welding Working Leaders, Painter Leader, and Computer Aided Manufacturing Programmer Working Leader. The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Program/Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program Manager is absent, along with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each of these individuals, shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than no later than five (5) days after contract award (Deliverable “A.006”). The Program Manager and Alternate Program Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Program Manager or Alternate Program Manager shall be available between normal working hours and within two (2) hours outside of normal duty hours for emergencies that have been identified in paragraph 1.5.4.3 The contractor shall continuously evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of all operations to ensure timeliness and quality of project deliverables. Contractor is responsible for providing project cost estimates, daily scheduling activities and shall provide notice of any expected delays in assigned work.

Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

a. Program Manager and Alternate Program Manager: a) Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or an applicable discipline and 15 years applicable experience;

or a Master’s Degree in engineering or an applicable discipline and 9 years applicable experience; b) The PM shall have 5 years of experience leading/supervising 15 or more employees in a technical environment. The contractor shall designate an alternate representative who shall be authorized to act on the contractor’s behalf during absence of the designated program manager.

The Program Manager shall:

a. Meet with Government personnel designated by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) or the COR to discuss problem areas. Ensure close communication and coordinate with the COR, reporting problems to the COR as they occur.

b. Be available during normal working hours and within two (2) hours outside of normal duty hours for emergencies.

c. Make daily work assignments for Contractor personnel.

d. Ensure proper usage of government furnished equipment and materials.

b. Welding Working Leader: Ten years’ experience in; a) reading 3D models, engineering drawings, weld symbols and blueprints to plan and fabricate complex multi-stage fabrication projects, b) the use of transits, laser range meters, tapes and measurement devices and their application for fabrication projects, c) joint design and production to American Welding Society (AWS) codes for welding building construction.

Welder Project Leader shall have working knowledge of all structural steels’ properties including carbon steel high strength, low allow steels, and heat-treated constructional steels. This position shall also meet all of the qualifications for the Experimental Welder position and shall have: a) ten years of leading multiple project work scopes with multiple project crews b) five years of experience overseeing safety in the workplace, c) five years of experience planning and oversight of job assignments.

One position must be certified by AWS as a Certified Welding Inspector and possess 5 years’ experience in NDT applications and practices.

One position must be certified to operate bridge cranes up to 15-ton capacity.

c. Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programmer Working Leader: Five years’ experience in a) operation of commercially available CAM systems including GibbsCAM and MasterCAM and b) providing for efficient and effective programming and c) use of CADD, G code, 3D milling, lathe programming utilizing C axis and Y axis and d) estimating and planning projects and e) leading work scope with project crews of 5 or more workers and f) overseeing safety in the work place. This position shall also have general computer skills, including email and file management. Ten years of experience with a) algebra, trigonometry and geometry, as well as geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T); and b) advanced programming capability for the following equipment utilizing G code and canned cycles:

d. Painter Leader: a) Possess six years applicable experience; or completion of formal training and 4 years applicable experience; b) have three years’ experience leading work scope with project crews and c) be certified to perform lead paint abatement.

1.10.1 Labor Category Qualifications and Job Descriptions: Specific qualifications and job descriptions for each labor category are included in Attachment 2 Labor Categories and Qualifications. The contractor shall be responsible for providing personnel meeting or exceeding these qualifications.

1.10.1.1 Physical Requirements: The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel meet the physical requirements to perform the function(s) and task(s) to which they are assigned. This may include performing work in conditions of extreme heat and cold, high humidity, blowing sand and dust, working in confined spaces and at heights, or walking distances over unimproved terrain while wearing PPE and carrying mission support equipment.

1.10.1.2 Specialized Skills: The Contractor shall maintain the capability to obtain unique specialized expertise and the ability to expand staffing to meet increased workload or quick reaction contingencies on short notice (within 45 day).

1.10.1.3 Hazardous Conditions: Contractor personnel may be exposed to the following conditions during performance of work:

1. High noise levels (impulse and steady state);

2. Proximity to electric power sources of high voltage and/or amperage;

3. Working with lead acid batteries, radioactive materials, and ammunition;

4. Working outside in the full range of weather conditions;

5. Working with engines and generators fueled with gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuels;

6. Lifting, pulling, pushing and climbing on equipment under all anticipated outdoor weather conditions;

7. Working with laboratory chemicals that may include: organics, solvents, acids, and bases;

8. Working at various heights;

9. Working in extremely muddy and dusty conditions;

10. Eye hazards associated with vehicle operation and repair;

11. Working with lead and heavy metals;

12. Working in climatic chambers where the temperatures vary from -60 degrees to +125 degrees Fahrenheit;

13. Radioactive materials;

14. Water, soil and vapors contaminated with agent and/or non-agent chemical compounds;

15. Exposure to animal/insects and poison ivy/oak, etc;

16. Confined spaces; and,

17. Ordnance and explosive materials

1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 RESERVED

1.12.2 RESERVED

1.12.3 Contractor Uniforms: Contractors are not required to wear uniforms, however, they shall be dressed appropriately for a professional workplace.

1.13 Contractor Travel: Travel beyond the boundaries of APG may be necessary for training or work to be accomplished at sites other than APG. The contractor shall have personnel available and ready to travel on the required date. The Contractor may be authorized travel expenses at rates no higher than the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), IAW FAR Part 31.205-46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval and authorization five (5) prior to scheduled travel.

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs):

1.14.1 Contractor Acquired Supplies and Products: When requested by the Government, the contractor shall procure items to perform the requirements of the PWS. The contractor shall complete a CSTE-DTC-AT-CS- RM Form 534R, EFD Form v2, Contractor Acquired Property (CAP) Request, and obtain all required signatures prior to purchasing the item(s). All item(s) shall be procured on a competitive basis and if there is lack of competition, the contractor shall provide justification which should be attached to the 534R. Procurement on a competitive basis and justification is not required if the Government provided a vendor quote and direction to procure. Discounts[EW9.1][S9.2][KT10.1][BSGCUA(10.2] and rebates on items purchased by the contractor should be credited to the Government. Within 15 days after receipt of the item(s), the contractor shall forward documentation (supplier’s invoice for the item(s), and the 534R) to the COR as to the basis of the expenditure and evidence of receipt before submitting the request for payment for the item(s). Contractor invoices submitted against delivery orders shall be accompanied by a copy of the supplier’s invoices for all items and services. If the material procured is CAP the contactor shall record that property onto their stewardship records. If the material was purchased on behalf of the Government a DD 250 shall be filled out to properly transfer that material to the Government.

1.14.2 Typical items include but are not limited to: Material required for fabrication. The material may be in the form of plate, flat bar, round stock, pipe and other configurations and the material types will include carbon steels, stainless steels, aluminum alloys, and various types of plastics, and many other varieties of material.

1. Tooling for lathes, mills and other machine tools.

2. Welding tools and supplies.

3. Hand tools of all types.

4. Garnet sand for the water jet cutting machine.

5. Safety equipment and supplies.

1.14.3 Mission support programs may at times include larger than normal material costs. If necessary, equipment purchases, service and materials for equipment repairs, facility upgrades, services not performed under this PWS, and other purchases require specific justification to be COR approved for purchase with DoD test customer funds or overhead funds. Lease costs to support a specific program are direct and shall be charged to the customer work order via cost transfer.

1.14.4 Normally items directly used for this contract, for work within the scope of the Performance Work Statement, and for Contractor Travel shall be purchased under the Other Direct Cost (ODC) Contract Line-Item.

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. The Contractor and Contractor personnel, shall not divulge or release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this PWS, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.17 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ , the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: RESERVE

1.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): It is a requirement that this contract be free from Organizational Conflict of Interest.

1.19.1 Participation as a prime or subcontractor in a DoD systems development contract has the potential to cause an OCI, triggering termination of this ATC test support contract. This includes participation in contracts that provide engineering or technical support to sponsors or program offices responsible for developing such systems. Both the prime contractor and its subcontractors have a continuous duty to avoid creating an OCI situation. If a contractor discovers a potential OCI issue, then they have a duty to report the OCI issue to the Contracting Officer within three working days.

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1.19.2 In the event that the prime or a subcontractor intends or becomes involved in development of DoD systems under eventual ATC test evaluation oversight as part of its Title 10 responsibilities, the contractor shall provide written notification to the COR within three working days of this potential OCI issue. The contractor shall not begin or continue performance once the contractor becomes aware of a 10 USC 2399 violation or any other OCI situation without the Contracting Officer’s approval.

1.19.3 The Contracting Officer shall investigate directly or direct an investigation of the potential OCI issue and within thirty (30) days shall provide their initial findings to the prime contractor. If the contractor does not hear from the Contracting Officer within 30 days, then they should call the Contracting Officer for the findings. An actual or potential OCI finding prevents a contractor from being involved in the development of the DoD system. The Contracting Officer will consider a contractor’s response to an OCI finding to include a mitigation plan.

1.19.4 The contractor shall have the ability to conduct both Developmental Testing and Operational Testing without mitigation of potential OCIs. Title 10, US Code Section 2399 prohibits the involvement of a defense contractor in the operational test and evaluation of its own systems and equipment. Consequently, all parties must be particularly sensitive to potential, actual, or perceived organizational conflicts of interest where system contractors are or appear to be involved in the operational testing and evaluation of their own equipment or systems, including involvement as a test support contractor. Such involvement is strictly prohibited. The contractor acknowledges that it is familiar with Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2399 and FAR 9.5 and agrees that it shall avoid conflicts of interest and, to the maximum possible extent, the appearance of conflict of interest, in accordance with the principles set forth in the Statute and FAR. The contractor also acknowledges that statutory operational testing and evaluation conflicts of interest arising under 10 U.S.C. 2399 and Army Regulation 73-1, paragraph 5-6.

1.19.5 The contractor agrees, with respect to performance under this contract to abide by the following four (4) elements of Conflict-of-Interest provisions:

1. Proprietary Data Exclusions

a. If performance of work requires the contractor to obtain data from another firm that is considered proprietary, the contractor shall comply with DFAR 227.7103-7 and shall provide notification of the execution of a nondisclosure agreement to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer does not require a copy of the nondisclosure agreement.

b. If performance of work requires the contractor to obtain proprietary data from another firm, the contractor shall not utilize that data outside the performance of this contract. The contractor shall not be enriched by the utilization of competitor proprietary data in supplying any systems or components thereof, either as a prime or subcontractor with the Government, to a prime contractor, or as any level of subcontractor.

c. For the purpose of this requirement, proprietary data does not include data which is (i) known to the receiving party at the time of disclosure, (ii) in the public domain, or (iii) disclosed to the contractor from another source without violation of the agreement required by subparagraph (a) above.

2. Performance Exclusions, Present Efforts

a. The contractor shall not undertake performance of any contractual requirements which requires it to supply technical support regarding such systems until the notice is given, and written consent to proceed is issued by the Contracting Officer.

b. Failure of the contractor to provide the notice required by subparagraph a may result in contract termination.

3. Performance Exclusions, Future Efforts

a. The contractor shall not be eligible to supply to the Government any systems or components thereof which were the subject of analysis tasked for a period of two years, commencing with the date of final completion.

b. The above requirements shall be made part of any subcontract let by the contractor for performance of this contract. The contractor is responsible to ensure the compliance of its subcontractor with these requirements.

4. The above requirements apply equally to all subcontractors.

1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: The Contractor shall develop procedures for phasing in Contractor performance to the level prescribed and within the time allowed under the terms of this PWS. The contractor shall establish and implement a plan for an orderly phase-out of the Contractor operations at the termination of this Contract Agreement. The Contractor’s phase-out procedures shall not disrupt or adversely impact the day-to-day conduct of Government business.

1.20.1 Phase-In Period: The Phase-In will occur after contract award and will be 45 calendar days in duration.

1.20.2 Phase-Out Period: The Phase-Out will occur up to 45 calendar days immediately prior to the end of the contract.

1.21 Safety: Safety is of utmost importance in performance of this contract. The Contractor shall manage a safety program in coordination and integrated with the ATC safety program.

The Contractor shall contribute to the integrated Safety Program by promoting a safety culture that focuses on the prevention of accidents and management of safety/health risks. The Contractor shall comply with all State, Federal, local, OSHA, and ATC mandated regulations and directives.

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