PWS - 17 August.pdf

Performance Work Statement

FLASHJET and LASER Systems Technical Support

17 August 2021

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The Contractor shall provide technical expertise, training, and engineering support as required to enable the Government to maintain, repair, and align two FLASHJET and one LASER robotic depaint systems at Robins AFB, GA.

This support will help keep the FLASHJET and LASER equipment listed in Attachment 1, FLASHJET Systems, and Attachment 2, LASER Systems Equipment Listing, functioning safely, effectively, and efficiently with the goal being to reduce downtime.

All associated controls maintenance and upgrades shall be accomplished by the Contractor.

1.1. The Contractor is responsible for providing any required specialized equipment, technical expertise, and engineering support necessary to maintain Robins AFB’s FLASHJET and LASER robotic system equipment sets and associated controls with the goal being to reduce downtime. This support includes telephone, email, and on-site support, technical assistance, user support, development and integration of additional capabilities, and testing of all modifications to these systems.

1.1.1. For on-site work at Robins AFB, the Contractor shall oversee Preventative

Maintenance (PM) and Corrective Maintenance (CM) requirements with Government personnel actually performing the hands-on work as instructed by the Contractor. Based on the resulting evaluation, the necessary repairs shall be made to return the component back to a serviceable condition. The Contractor shall also provide maintenance support and necessary modifications to the FLASHJET or LASER system controls on the equipment listed in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 to ensure successful system configuration changes, programming changes, file system maintenance, system backup/restoration, and group/user authority management.

1.2. All maintenance except for off-site repairs and level three support (detailed below) will be accomplished by the Government with the Contractor providing guidance and oversight within Buildings 20180, 20171, and 673.

1.2.1. Note – Due to ongoing Government efforts to replace the Flashjet systems with Laser systems, there is the potential that some of the equipment listed in Attachment 1 will be replaced or modified one for one with a new laser system during the timeframe of award of this Performance Work Statement.

However, the services required by the Contractor in this PWS will remain the same.

1.3. Preventative Maintenance. The Contractor shall be on site every 3 months (during the first two weeks of each quarter after award of contract) for a minimum of five (5) consecutive business days (Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays) to provide the required support services, oversee the performance of required preventative maintenance (PM), and review the equipment preventative maintenance instructions (PMI). Each 5-day quarterly scheduled site visit shall be coordinated by the Contractor with the MXSG Equipment Specialist/Supervisor (402 MXSS/MXDVBB) to ensure the site visit coincides with the Government PM schedule. The Government will provide all consumable items required for PM (i.e.

belts, oil, and grease).

1.4. Corrective Maintenance Repair (Work Stoppage). CM Repair is performed outside of scheduled preventative maintenance. Examples include but are not limited to chiller malfunctions, loose electrical connections that cause controller faults, power supplies going down, deionized/distilled water supply system issues, CO2 Pellet system issues, lamp issues, camera issues, and physical damage to the scooper duct. Corrective repairs shall be provided at three levels of support as needed to ensure the continued operation of the FLASHJET and LASER equipment.

1.4.1. Level-one support. Level-one support shall consist of the Contractor providing technical support by telephone to the Government. The Contractor shall provide technical telephone support from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST), Monday through Friday. The Contractor shall provide priority status for technical support inquiries and shall respond by telephone within four (4) hours of being contacted by the Government Program Manager.

1.4.1.1. Government will first attempt to perform corrective repairs to the

FLASHJET equipment by utilizing telephone technical support provided by the Contractor. If Contractor telephone support does not resolve the problem within eight (8) hours, level-two support will be required.

1.4.1.2. Level-one support will be billed on a monthly basis. Cost will be determined by number of level-one calls made during the month.

1.4.2. Level-Two support. Level-two support occurs when level-one support is not adequate to return the system to operational status within eight (8) hours. If a work stoppage occurs and a solution cannot be provided via telephone, the Contractor shall dispatch a service technician to respond on-site. When level-two support is required, the Government Program Manager will contact the contractor and notify the primary Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Contractor shall provide on-site response no later than 48 hours after notification and shall continue working until the problem is resolved.

1.4.2.1. The Contractor shall provide the required technical expertise and engineering support to enable the Government to perform the corrective maintenance repairs necessary to return the equipment to an operational status. This support will include providing technical guidance, advising, and overseeing the performance of the repair tasks performed by Government personnel.

1.4.2.2. Level-two support will be billed as over and above work. Cost to be negotiated between the Contractor and Contracting Officer.

1.4.3. Level-Three support. On-Site OEM repair/service. After a level-two initial assessment, if the required repair is OEM specific in nature, (meaning it could involve proprietary or specialized knowledge, OEM specific controls, configuration, or tooling, etc.), the contractor will coordinate with the appropriate OEM/vendor and provide a written repair estimate to the Government Program Manager and COR by email no later than two (2) business days from assessment. The COR will obtain Contracting Officer approval before the repairs are performed. (CDRL A001, DI-ADMN- 81401C, Contract Change Proposals (CCP))

1.4.3.1. These complex assets are an integration of various OEMs & vendor specific components & subcomponents, therefore the term ‘OEM specific’ can apply both to the overall machine OEM or any of the various OEM specific subcomponents.

1.4.3.2. Level-three support will be billed as over and above work. Cost to be negotiated between the Contractor and Contracting Officer

1.4.4. New Parts. When new parts are required to accomplish corrective repair, the

Contractor shall identify and price all required parts within two (2) business days of the notification. The Contractor shall provide the information to the Government Program Manager and COR for approval before proceeding with the repair. The COR will obtain Contracting Officer approval for all new parts. (CDRL A001, DI-ADMN-81401C, Contract Change Proposals

(CCP))

1.4.5. Off-site Repair. After an initial assessment, if an item cannot be repaired on-site, the item will be shipped by the Contractor to an evaluation facility.

The Contractor shall provide a written repair estimate to the Government Program Manager and COR by email no later than two (2) business days from receipt of the item by the evaluation facility. The COR will obtain Contracting Officer approval before the repairs are performed. (CDRL A001, DI-ADMN- 81401C, Contract Change Proposals (CCP)

1.4.5.1. The information included in the repair estimate shall include equipment ID #, date of evaluation, description of findings and recommendations, required part(s) and part(s) number, cost of part(s), number of parts needed, estimated labor hours required to complete repair, and a proposed timeline for completion of the repair. The timeline must be agreed upon by the Government and will be adhered to by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for shipping repaired items back to the Government.

1.4.5.2. Off-site repairs will be billed as over and above work. Cost to be negotiated between the Contractor and Contracting Officer

1.5. Over and Above Work. Work discovered during the course of performance that is as follows:

i. Within the general scope of the contract;

ii. Not covered by the line item(s) for the basic work under the contract; and

iii. Necessary in order to satisfactory complete the contract.

1.5.1. Upon discovery of the need for over and above work, the Contractor shall prepare and furnish to the Government a work request. Upon request the

Contractor shall promptly submit to the Contracting Officer, a proposal for the over and above work. The Government and Contractor will then negotiate a settlement for the over and above work. Contract modifications will be executed to finalize all over and above work.

1.5.2. Level-two, level-three, parts, and off-site repairs will all be billed as over and above work. Prices will be negotiated between the Contractor and Contracting Officer.

1.6. Functional Tests and Reports. After all repair work is complete, the Contractor shall perform a functional test of the equipment to ensure proper operation. The Government Program Manager will observe and approve the functional test results.

The Contractor shall provide a technical report detailing all tasks accomplished five

(5) days after completion of work. This information shall be submitted via email to the Government Program Manager and COR. (CDRL A002, DI-MISC-80508B, Technical Report - Study Services – Maintenance Log)

1.7. Contractor Contact Information. The Contractor shall provide the Government Program Manager and COR with technical support contact information to include telephone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses to enable the Government to submit requests for level-one and level-two support.

1.8. The requirement is for a Firm, Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a basic 12-month and four annual options performance period.

2. SERVICES SUMMARY.

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Level-one support shall consist of the Contractor providing technical support by telephone to the Government.

1.4.1. The Contractor shall provide priority status for

technical support inquiries and shall respond by telephone within four (4) hours of being contacted by the Government Program.

Level-two support occurs when level-one support is not adequate to return the system to operational status within eight (8) hours.

1.4.2 The Contractor shall provide on-site response no

later than 48 hours after notification and shall continue working until the problem is resolved.

Level-three support. On-Site OEM repair/service

1.4.3 After a level-two initial assessment, if the required

repair is OEM specific in nature, (meaning it could involve proprietary or specialized knowledge, OEM specific controls, configuration, or tooling, etc.), the contractor will coordinate with the appropriate OEM/vendor and provide a written repair estimate to the Government Program Manager and COR by email no later than two (2) business days from assessment.

Identify and price all repair parts for Corrective Maintenance

1.4.4 When new parts are required to accomplish

corrective repair, the Contractor shall identify and price all required parts within two (2) business days of the notification.

Off-site Repair. After an initial assessment, if an item cannot be repaired on-site, the item will be shipped by the Contractor to an evaluation facility.

1.4.5 The Contractor shall provide a written repair

estimate to the Government Program Manager and COR by email no later than two (2) business days from receipt of the item by the evaluation facility.

After all repair work is complete, the Contractor shall perform a functional test of the equipment to ensure proper operation.

1.5 The Contractor shall provide a technical report

detailing all tasks accomplished five (5) days after completion of work. This information shall be submitted via email to the Government Program Manager and COR.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) AND EQUIPMENT (GFE).

Contractor will track, secure, and account for all GFP/GFE IAW FAR 45 and DFARs 245.

Items that may generate as reparable GFP under this agreement are listed in Attachment 3, Scheduled Government Furnished Property (SGFP). The Government point of contact for delivery and return of GFE is the On-Site Subject Matter Expert (SME).

3.1. Government Inventory/Tracking.

3.1.1. The Contractor shall document and account for all Government property. Upon return shipment of each item/component received for service in performance of this agreement, the Contractor shall submit a physical inventory status report to the Government Property Administrator (WR-ALC/PZIO) and the Government POC. The report shall detail the identifying information, condition, and status of each item of GFP. (CDRL A003, DI-MGMT-80269, Status of Government Furnished Equipment [GFE] Report)

3.1.2. Equipment. The Contractor shall maintain records evidencing receipt, accountability, preventative maintenance, and return/disposal as defined within the government property clauses. At the end of the contract, the Contractor shall return all GFP to the Government.

3.1.3. The Contractor shall contact the GPOC ten (10) days after contractor award to verify delivery address and schedule for all GFP.

4. GENERAL INFORMATION.

4.1. Government Point of Contact (GPOC). The Contractor shall coordinate all repair activities with the GPOC listed below:

Primary GPOC: Alternate GPOC:

Brett Mitchell

402 MXSG/MXDEQ

Anna Harris

402 CMXG/MXDEP

(478) 327-5454 Brett.Mitchell@us.af.mil

(478) 222-8790 Anna.Harris.3@us.af.mil

4.2. Place of Performance. The place of performance for this contract will be a combination of Robins AFB, GA and the Contractor’s facility.

4.3. Schedule of Work. The Contractor personnel shall perform all work activities between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. If the holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on the prior Friday. Holidays that fall on Sundays are observed the following Monday. All on-site activities shall be coordinated with the GPOC and COR. Any work performed outside this timeframe, shall be coordinated with the GPOC and approved by the Contracting Officer.

4.4. Security Requirements.

4.4.1. Government Security Regulations. The Contractor shall ensure personnel, information, system, facility, and international security requirements are met IAW DoD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), and AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense (ID).

4.4.1.1. The GPOC shall brief the Contractor on all security requirements prior to the Contractor beginning any work.

4.4.1.2. The Contractor shall prevent its personnel from entering any areas other than the designated work areas.

4.4.2. Requirements for Contractor Credentials. All personnel requesting installation contractor credentials must present a valid state issued identification card or driver's license and a social security card before issued a credential. Persons must present previously issued contractor identification card if applicable.

4.4.3. Security Clearance. Actual knowledge and/or generation of classified and/or controlled unclassified information are not expected to be necessary for performance of the contract/order. No contractor personnel are required to have any type of clearance in order to perform this contract. Contractor personnel are required to comply with Government security requirements to preclude potential security incidents or violations including potential unauthorized disclosure or compromise of controlled unclassified information. If a change in the security classification of the contract/order from an unclassified to a classified status becomes necessary after contract award, the Contractor shall make a reasonable effort to continue performance of work under the contract/order in compliance with the change in security classification in accordance with Security Requirements.

4.4.4. Communications Security (COMSEC). The Contractor shall use only secure communications methods and/or equipment to transmit or otherwise transfer classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, information in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M.

mailto:Brett.Mitchell@us.af.mil mailto:Anna.Harris.3@us.af.mil

4.4.5. Access to Government System. Access to Robins 2K network is not expected to be necessary for performance of this contract..

4.4.6. Access to Government Facilities. The Government Program Manager will ensure that Government personnel escort Contractor personnel at all times while the Contractor is on Robins Air Force Base. The Air Force has mandated visitors, to include all non-DOD cardholders, to consent to a check of their criminal history prior to being allowed access to installations. The check is similar to a driver’s license check and is conducted at the Visitor Control Center located by the Main Gate to the base.

4.4.6.1. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor personnel who require access to Robins AFB or other Government facilities comply with the security procedures of the facility.

4.4.6.2. Contractor personnel are required to prominently display the contractor badge while visiting or performing work on Robins AFB.

Contractor personnel, whether prime or subcontractor, are not authorized sponsorship privileges.

4.4.6.3. During the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall be responsible for both (a) obtaining the required identification for newly assigned personnel, and (b) the prompt return of credentials to the appropriate Government Security Manager for any employee who no longer requires access.

4.4.6.4. All visitation requests will be submitted through the Joint Personnel

Adjunction System (JPAS) to the contract security manager Security Management Office (SMO) (SMO code: RX1MF128). Visitations will be made available for review by the Group Security Manager (GSM) of the area where the task will be performed

4.4.7. Operations Security (OPSEC). The Contractor shall ensure compliance with

OPSEC requirements including procedures to protect classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, Government projects and/or programs. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor personnel who perform work at Robins AFB or another Government facility comply with the OPSEC procedures of the facility.

4.4.8. Security Incident or Violation. The Contractor shall immediately notify the GPOC of any potential or actual security incidents or violations including potential or actual unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, information.

4.4.9. Supply Chain Risk Management. The Contractor shall implement risk management procedures to ensure that system, equipment, components, software, maintenance equipment, and supplies do not incorporate counterfeit parts, malicious code, or other elements that would allow adversaries to gain access to data and critical program information and disrupt operations.

Contractor risk management procedures shall comply with Air Force Pamphlet (AFPAM) 63-113, Program Protection Planning for Life Cycle Management, SAE Aerospace Standard AS5553, Counterfeit Electronic Parts: Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53, Revision 4, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations.

4.4.10. Security of Contractor Systems(s). The Contractor shall ensure the security of automated information systems at the Contractor’s facility to preclude potential security incidents or violations including potential unauthorized disclosure or compromise of controlled unclassified information.

4.4.11. Contractor Manager. The Contractor shall provide a manager and alternate who shall be responsible for the performance of the work and shall have full authority to act for the Contractor. Immediately after contract award, the names and phone numbers of these personnel shall be designated in writing to the CORs. The contract manager or alternate shall be on base and available by phone any time Contractor employees are cleaning equipment.

4.4.11.1. Contractor personnel shall be visibly identifiable as contractors at all times. Contractor employees shall wear distinctive uniforms with employees’ names and company logo (including jackets, coveralls and inclement weather gear). Personnel performing administrative duties may be exempt from this requirement. The Contractor shall provide all necessary safety clothing and individual equipment to accomplish the mission. Safe working attire policies for the industrial/maintenance areas shall be adhered to. (AFI 91-203, WR-

ALC OI 91-1)

4.4.11.2. During increased Force Protection posture on Robins Air Force Base, parking around facilities that have parking exclusion zones is permissible under the following rules

4.4.11.2.1. Vehicles are only allowed to remain in the exclusion zone during actual equipment cleaning service. Once complete, the vehicle must be removed immediately.

4.4.11.2.2. An individual (escort) must stay with the vehicle at all times it is in the exclusion zone. Vehicles cannot be left unattended. If so, they are subject to ticketing and towing.

4.4.11.2.3. After entering and exiting the exclusion zone, replace stanchions/ropes to their original configuration.

4.4.11.2.4. If challenged by personnel conducting Random

Antiterrorism Measures, Contractor shall be prepared to present identification credentials.

4.4.12. Contractor Identification. Contractor personnel share wear contractor-provided uniforms that are clearly distinguishable from all US military uniforms and shall wear visible identification designating them as Contractors at all times while on Robins AFB.

4.5. Robins Air Force Base Access and Gate Procedures. All commercial trucks must enter through Robins AFB Gate 4 (Commercial/Truck), for inspection. Gate 4 is open 0500 to 2000, Monday through Friday. Once at Gate 4, be prepared to exit the vehicle and allow for vehicle inspection. The driver must be able to show:

4.5.1. A current Vehicle Registration

4.5.2. A current Proof of Insurance

4.5.3. A valid and current Driver’s License for the driver

4.5.4. A valid and current Driver’s License or other State Identification for any passenger(s) in the vehicle

4.5.5. Deliveries: A current Bill of Lading (BOL) to get delivery driver and the vehicle on base. BOL must include the AF Installation name, date of anticipated delivery and specific destination (including building number, street address, and point of contact information).

4.6. Safety Requirements. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety and health of all Contractor employees, to include providing all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (i.e. hearing protection, gloves, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, etc.)

for their personnel. The Government is not responsible for ensuring Contractor compliance with safety requirements that do not present the potential damage to Government resources; to include medical examinations, hearing testing, and substance abuse testing for Contractor employees.

4.6.1. Contractor’s Safety Requirement: The Air Force is part of the OSHA

Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). All shall familiarize themselves with the requirements of VPP. Information on the VPP can be accessed at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html. Additionally, the Contractor is responsible for the safety and health of all subcontractor employees.

4.6.2. Contractor’s Safety & Health Plan. (See Appendix C, Part II, Para 7) The Contractor shall establish and maintain an acceptable safety program in accordance with their accepted Safety and Health Plan. The Air Force is part of the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). All shall familiarize themselves with the requirements of VPP. Information on the VPP can be accessed at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html. Additionally, the Contractor is responsible for the safety and health of all subcontractor employees. No more than two Class C mishaps per contract year and Zero Class A or B mishaps will be tolerated. All changes to the plan must also be submitted in writing and approved by the Government.

4.6.2.1. Within 10 calendar days after contract award, the Contractor shall provide a copy of their company Safety Plan that is required to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) (Public Law 91-596). The Safety Plan shall be provided to the WR- ALC Safety Office for review (402mxw.se.wf@us.af.mil). The WR- ALC Safety Office will provide acceptance or non-acceptance within 5 working days of receipt to the government point-of-contact who http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html mailto:402mxw.se.wf@us.af.mil will notify the Contracting Officer (CO). Additionally, the Contractor is responsible for the safety and health of all subcontractor employees. (CDRL A004, DI-SAFT-82080 NOT 1, Contractor’s Safety Plan)

4.6.2.2. The Contractor Safety Plan shall address in detail the items listed in the contract Appendix C as applicable. For task specific procedures identified in the contract Appendix C, the Contractor’s internal procedures for those tasks must be identifiable within the submitted Safety Plan or shall be provided in an amendment or addendum to the company’s Safety Plan. If task specific procedures identified in the contract Appendix C are not submitted with the Contractor’s Safety Plan, the submitted Safety Plan will be returned as NOT ACCEPTED.

The Contractor will have 5 working days to resubmit the Safety Plan, amendment or addendum to address or correct issues identified for non-acceptance. The WR-ALC Safety Office will provide acceptance or non-acceptance of the resubmission within 5 workings days of receipt to the government POC who will notify the CO.

4.6.3. Mishap Notification. (See Appendix C, Part II, Para 5) The Contractor shall notify the WR-ALC Safety Office by telephone at 478)-926-1708 during duty hours and (478)-926-3567 after hours, within four (4) hours after initial notification of all mishaps or incidents for damage to DoD property (material plus labor) entrusted by this contract and employee injuries as a result of the contract operation. A follow-up (written or e-mail) of this mishap/incident notification shall be sent within three calendar days to the Government POC, the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) or the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), who will forward it to the Safety Office. The information that is not available at the time of the initial notification shall be provided within 20 calendar days after the mishap. Mishap notification shall contain, as a minimum, the following information. (CDRL A005, DI-SAFT-81563 NOT 2, Accident/Incident Report)

a. Contract, Contract Number, Name, and Title of Person(s) Reporting

b. Date, Time and exact location of accident/incident

c. Brief Narrative of accident/incident (Events leading to accident/incident)

d. Cause of accident/incident, if known

e. Estimated cost of accident/incident (material and labor to repair/replace)

f. Impound Authority Name and Phone Number (as applicable)

g. Nomenclature of equipment and personnel involved in accident/incident

h. Corrective actions (taken or proposed)

i. Other pertinent information

4.6.4. Contract Safety Manager. As part of the Contractor Safety Program, the

Contractor shall assign in their plan, by name and phone number, a person who shall be the primary point of contact for safety and health issues for the On-Site operation. The Contractor shall keep the contract safety manager information current by notifying the contracting officer of any change in personnel or contact information.

4.6.5. Quality Control. Contracting Officer’s Representative will inspect contractor performance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) and other technical guidance and regulations.

4.6.6. Continuation of DOD Contractor Services during Crisis. The Functional

Director (FD) has determined, by placing in writing their decision, that this requirement is not Mission Essential (M-E) in accordance with DFARS 237.76, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services.

4.6.7. Contractor Manpower Reporting. (only if > $3M) The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the XXX via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields at https://sam.gov; System for Award Management

(SAM).

4.6.7.1. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance for each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs 1 October through 30 September. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than 31 October* of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the SAM help desk. (*Reporting Period: Contractors are required to input data by 31 October of each year).

4.6.7.2. Uses and Safeguarding of Information. Information from the secure web site is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with the direct labor hours and direct labor dollars. At no time will any data be released to the public with the contractor name and contract number associated with the data.

4.6.7.3. User Manuals. Data for Air Force service requirements must be input at the SAM link.

4.6.8. Environmental Training. All contractor personnel working on Robins AFB who perform activities on the installation are required to complete Air Force-provided initial EMS Awareness Training. It is the responsibility of the Prime Contractor to ensure that all sub-contractors, vendors, and employees complete this training prior to beginning work on Robins AFB. Notification of training completion shall be sent to both the Robins AFB Contracting Officer (CO) to be maintained in the contract file and Environmental Management, 78 CEG/CEIE, (78ceg.cev.FrontOfc@us.af.mil) for tracking purposes. Failure to provide documentation of EMS Training may result in termination of the contract.

4.6.8.1. EMS training is provided by Environmental Management at (478)

327-8104 or (478) 926-9645. Contractors have two options to satisfy the mandatory EMS Awareness Training requirement. Contractors that do not have a Common Access Card must exercise Option 2:

https://sam.gov/

• Option 1 (Preferred Option): The Air Force version of EMS Awareness Training is available through the Advanced Distributed Learning Service (ADLS) website:

https://golearn.adls.af.mil/kc/rso/login/ADLS_login.asp. EMS Awareness Training is located under the “Miscellaneous” tab.

This option is only available to contractors who have a CAC and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

• Option 2: Contractor requests a copy of the Robins EMS

Awareness Training Power Point Presentation from Environmental Management. The request should be sent to the Environment Management Workflow Box at the following email address, 78ceg.cev.FrontOfc@us.af.mil. Once the presentation is received, the contractor is responsible for ensuring that all his/her employees view the training.

4.6.9. Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Requirements. Contractor shall adhere to AFI 21-101(paragraph 14.19), Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention Program. The purpose is to eliminate the introduction of any foreign object that could cause damage to any aircraft. FOD can be caused by not accounting for hardware, safety wire, tools, supplies, etc, during operations and maintenance.

Any or all - loose objects, regardless of their origin, can cause catastrophic and costly damage to an aircraft or major end item. These regulations apply to contracted services where work is performed in, on, around, or requires travel through areas near aircraft, support equipment, engines, or components including personnel operating vehicles and equipment on AFMC flight lines, runways, taxiways, ramps, and in aircraft hangars or maintenance areas.

Prevention of FOD is a critical item, which must be accomplished by the Contractor during the on-site portion of this task. This may apply to other Government Installations as directed by the TPC.

4.6.10. Affirmative Procurement Program (APP). In accordance with FAR 23.404(b)(1), 100% of purchases of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated products included in the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) list [https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program] and/or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated products included in the biobased product listings [http://www.biopreferred.gov] shall, at a minimum, meet the EPA or USDA standards for recovered materials or biobased content, respectively, unless an item cannot be acquired competitively within a realistic timeframe, meet appropriate performance standards, and/or be acquired at a reasonable price.

4.6.10.1. In accordance with FAR 23.404(a)(iii), the Contractor shall provide estimates and verification of recovered material for EPA-designated CPG products and certification for both EPA-designated CPG products and USDA-designated biobased products. In accordance with the Robins Air Force Base, Georgia / Green Procurement Program (GPP) Plan, the Contractor shall provide estimates and https://golearn.adls.af.mil/kc/rso/login/ADLS_login.asp http://www.biopreferred.gov/ certifications to the Government for completion of the applicable attachment(s) to be included in the Purchase Request (PR) package.

5. APPENDICES.