PWS ATC Tower 20220110.docx

Performance Work Statement 1/10/22 Lawson Army Airfield Air Traffic Control Equipment Relocation

1. Background.

1.1. Tower Construction: The current ATCT was constructed in 1967. Despite maintenance and upgraded avionics, it is nearing its expected lifespan. The facility does not allow complete visibility of the airfield and hinders safe operations. The hazardous cargo area is not visible. It is undersized, cramping the controllers. This nine story facility was constructed without an elevator, and no longer meets OSHA standards. This project is required to ensure safe and efficient Air Traffic services is available to support Fort Benning and the military flying community. The project is required to provide air traffic control instructions and flight services to Lawson Army Airfield, and the Fort Benning Military Operations Area. The project supports the readiness and deployment platforms for the Ranger Battalion and the Basic Airborne Course.

1.2. Impact. If this project is not provided, a non-standard facility will continue to operate. The safety hazard relating to inhibited visibility will remain. The 50 year old structure will continue to deteriorate, putting expensive equipment at risk. The continued use of the existing facility could jeopardize lives and aircraft at Lawson Army Airfield. The new tower facility will not be manned or operable without the movement of the Air Traffic Control equipment to the new facility.

2. Scope of Work.

2.1. The contractor shall provide all material, labor, equipment, transportation and engineering required for the change of design and relocation of air traffic control electronic equipment and hardware from existing facility (BLDG 302) to newly built ATC Tower facility (BLDG 310) on Lawson Army Airfield, Fort Benning, Georgia.

2.2. Move all identified ATC electronic equipment from existing facility (BLDG 302) to include equipment in tower cab, GCA, equipment rooms, ATC equipment in offices as identified to new ATC facility building (BLDG 310).

2.3. Move remote monitoring equipment for ILS, VOR, and DME from Base Operations (BLDG 2485) to new facility building (BLDG 310).

2.4. Coordinate, facilitate and/or move all FAA-owned ATC (STARS G4 Remote tower, FDIO, and FTI-Harris interconnecting) equipment to new ATC Facility.

2.5. Provide all necessary wiring, cabling, fiber optic, cable ladders, demark points, punch blocks, connectors, grounding, hardware, conduit, raceways, cabinets, consoles, infrastructure necessary to move and install equipment and bring to fully operational status.

2.6. Provide connectivity and connect to all remote equipment and facilities to include but not limited to FBPAR, ILS, VOR/DME, Transmitter site, Base Operations, McKenna MOUT Site and Range Control.

3. General Information

3.1. Federal Observed Holidays

3.1.1. New Year’s Day

3.1.2. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

3.1.3. President’s Day

3.1.4. Memorial Day

3.1.5. Juneteenth National Independence Day

3.1.6. Independence Day

3.1.7. Labor Day

3.1.8. Columbus Day

3.1.9. Veteran’s Day

3.1.10. Thanksgiving Day

3.1.11. Christmas Day

3.2. Hours of Operation

3.2.1. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all work is completed during the published Airfield Operating Hours of 0700 – 2300 Monday through Friday with the exception of observed Federal Holidays in the previous paragraph.

3.3. Place of Performance.

3.3.1. The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the Fort Benning Lawson Army Airfield Air Traffic Control Tower, Bldg 302; The new Air Traffic Control Tower, BLDG 310; and Base Operations, Bldg 2485.

3.4. Quality Control Program (QCP).

3.4.1. The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The QCP must be forwarded to and accepted by the KO. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of deficiencies. The Contractor’s QCP is the means by which the Contractor assures that the work complies with the requirement of the contract.

After acceptance of the QCP the Contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QCP.

3.5. Quality Assurance.

3.5.1. The government shall 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 minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

3.6. Type of Contract.

3.6.1. The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

4. Period of Performance (POP)

4.1. Base Year – Estimated 30JUN2022 – 30OCT2022. For final POP, see award schedule.

5. Project Requirements.

5.1. The FAA- STD 019E for grounding & lightning protection will be the standard for all grounding and bonding of electrical equipment and systems.

5.2. All work will meet or exceed Army, FAA, federal, state, local and industry standards.

5.3. The contractor will meet the Army’s requirements for recycling and sustainable management of waste. The contractor shall use recycle material and divert a minimum of 50% of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, by weight, from landfill disposal.

5.4. The contractor shall submit to the Government four (4) sets of as-built drawings. The contractor shall also provide these As Built documents in electronic format (CDROM). Drawings shall be in CAD (AutoCAD, Bently or Microstation) and in PDF within 60 days of completion of project. In addition the contractor shall submit all required closed out submittals such as O&M Manuals, warranty, etc. If necessary the contractor shall keep one set of the drawings to include red- lines at the work site at all times.

5.5. The contractor shall submit to the Government all required material submittals such as materials for the equipment cabinets. Contractor shall not procure these materials until the Government approves them.

6. Acceptance test.

6.1. The contractor shall perform full operational tests on all the relocated ATC systems as required by the Initial Operational Capability (IOC).

6.2. A Technical Acceptance Recommendation (TAR) will be provided by the contractor and signed by the government and the contractors after the successful power up, and communication testing of all installed equipment.

7. Additional Requirements.

7.1. The contractor shall coordinate and complete project in a timely manner to reduce disruption of daily activities.

7.2. To allow the government project manager sufficient time to inspect and accept all prep work, the contractor shall notify the government project manager, not later than three (3) working days prior to any concealment.

7.3. All work shall be 100% completed and accepted by the Government project manager. The contractor will conduct a kick off meeting with the government project manager prior to any site work commencing. The contractor will also conduct weekly coordination/progress meetings with the Government Project Manager as required throughout the relocation effort.

7.4. The Lawson AAF ATC Chief and/or ATC Maintenance Chief or designated representative will be available during normal business hours (0700-1600) Monday-Friday, to assist the contractor with any minor, unforeseen logistical issues, workplace access needs, and site- specific informational requirements. The contractor will coordinate any outages/scheduled downtime/interim procedures with ATC/maintenance Chief or designated representative prior to commencing activities.

7.5. The contractor shall not commence any removal/demo of existing equipment, until all materials required to complete project are delivered to the site and ready for use. The contractor shall not commence any work at the site until all necessary permits have been received and are posted per applicable regulations and policy require.

7.6. The contractor shall ensure all materials with long lead times are ordered in a timely manner.

7.7. Prior to procurement, the contractor will submit all products considered as major equipment components to the Government Program Manager for approval as deemed necessary by the by the Government Project Manager.

7.8. Any changes alterations and/or adjustments to the statement of work and/or the drawings will be approved by the government project manager prior to proceeding with the project. If such alterations/adjustments require modification of any permits issued for the project, the contractor shall not begin work on the alterations/changes until the modified permits are received and posted per applicable regulation and policy require.

7.9. The project site will be clean and orderly at all times.

7.10. The contractor is responsible for identifying all latent conditions and shall contact the government project manager to verify latent conditions prior to continuation of work.

7.11. The contractor is responsible for all required dust protection; protection of existing areas surrounding the project areas and the matching of existing finishes as applicable.

7.12. The contractor will develop and provide to the government project manager a proposed work schedule and notify him/her prior to any site work beginning.

7.13. The contractor shall have five years experience minimum, in Air Traffic Control systems relocation projects. Submittal to the Government project manager a list past experience for approval as required.

7.14. Electrical and computer installation work must be completed to acceptable FAA standards. Electrical circuits, modems, cables, jacks, couplings, electrical shelving and other ancillary support equipment must be of the highest quality and longevity.

8. Safety Requirements.

8.1. The Standards that apply to contractor operations on U. S. Installations are those specified by the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other Federal Regulatory Bodies hereafter referred to as Regulatory Agencies governing the safety health on the job and work site.

8.2. The contractor does not have the legal or contractual authority to operate outside of the standards specified by Regulatory Agencies even if the Facility Operators have granted waivers for similar work and circumstances for military and contract personnel approved by local commanders.

9. Subcontract Management.

9.1. The contractor shall hold the subcontractors and vendors for this project the same requirements required of the Contractor by this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the contract. These requirements will flow down to the lowest tier subcontractor or vendor associated with the program. If required by the KO and contract, the Contractor will submit any offers for prospective work supporting or associated with this project to the COR (Contracting Officer’s Representative)/Government for review and approval.

9.2. The contractor shall also ensure the subcontractors and vendors are required to provide the same depth of technical documentation they are required to provide to the Government.

10. Quality Assurance Provisions.

10.1. The contractor shall ensure quality of all work and documentation through the submission of a work plan approved by the KO.

11. Security Requirements

11.1. AT Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil. AT level I training is an annual requirement if option years are exercised.

11.2. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by Installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

11.2.1. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC): Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

11.2.2. For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

11.3. Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

11.4. iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

11.5. Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) registration for contractor employees who require access to government information systems: All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter.

11.6. OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan: The contractor shall adhere to the Government's Operations Security (OPSEC) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan during the entire period of performance.

11.7. Operation Security (OPSEC) training: In accordance with AR 530-1 all personnel, to include contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete Level I Operations Security (OPSEC) training which is composed of both initial and continual awareness training (annually). All personnel within the first 30 days of arrival in the organization must receive initial training to include a briefing on the organizations critical information read/sign the OPSEC Individual User Compliance Agreement form. The end state of initial and continual awareness training is that each individual should have the requisite knowledge to safeguard critical information.

11.8. For information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training: All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions.

11.9. Conservation of Utilities: The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities which includes turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish the necessary cleaning.

11.10. Post-award conference or periodic progress meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post-award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office. These procedures are identified in 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 any problems experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

11.11. The COR for this contract is Joseph Patt, located at 7960 Jecelin Road, BLDG 2485, Fort Benning, GA, 31905. The COR shall monitor all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure 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, monitor contractor’s performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government-furnished property; and provide site-entry for contractor personnel. A letter of designation will be issued to the COR, a copy of which will be sent to the contractor detailing the responsibilities and limitations of the COR. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract.

11.12. Contract Manager: The contractor shall manage the contract or shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor during absences shall be designated in writing and provided to the Contracting Officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

11.13. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties shall be required to identify themselves as contractors to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are government officials. They shall also ensure all documents or reports produced by the contractor are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

11.14. Telephone Usage: Contractor employees shall not use Government telephones at the work site for personal reasons or make any toll or long distance calls.

11.15. BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS: Contractor/Sub-Contractor employees providing services under contracts are subject to the following process:

11.15.1. Each employee (direct employee and sub-contractor employee) working under this contract who has contact with children under 18 years of age, shall be screened with the appropriate background checks as governed by the Army Directive 2014-23 “Conduct of Screening and Background Checks For Individuals Who Have Regular Contact With Children in Army Programs”, dated 10 September 2014. A copy of the Army Directive can be found at http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/ad2014_23.pdf. The background check requirements for Contractors can be found in Enclosure 3 – Screening and background checks for appropriated and non-appropriated fund personnel, military personnel, foreign national employees overseas, and contractors.

11.15.2. Background checks will be initiated and paid for by the Government. The cost for the pre- employment screening is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Commander Designated Entity (CDE) at the Installation supports IMCOM by coordinating, submitting, tracking child related background checks, and reviewing and compiling the results to identify whether they contain derogatory information to be passed on for a suitability determination. The CDE will advise and assist CONTRACTOR and sub- CONTRACTOR employees completing all required documents required for the background check process. CDE contact information will be provided upon contract award. This is included in the firm fixed price.

11.15.3. Additional information on the background check process can be found at:

http://www.opm.gov/investigations/background-investigations.

11.15.4. Re-verification (IRC and FBI fingerprint check) is required every 5 years.

11.16. Contractor Manpower Reporting: The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://SAM.gov. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also known as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors);

(8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub- Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

12. Program Tracking.

12.1. The contractor will maintain a record of the program schedules, action items, problem areas, and problem resolutions.

12.2. The contractor shall also ensure that complete financial accountability is maintained and that all Contract Deliverable are delivered to the Government in accordance with the CDRC requirements.

13. Reporting Requirements.

13.1. The contractor shall provide monthly status reports and a work completion report at the end of the project.

13.2. The Contractor shall notify the Government of program issues that may impact the execution of this PWS. Notification of will be accomplished via an email to the Government Project Manager providing notification of the project status.

14. Government Furnished Items.

14.1. In addition to those facilities, data, services, equipment and materials provided under the contract, the government shall provide the items listed in the subsections without cost to the contractor.

15. Facilities.

15.1. Facilities and materials to be used on projects must meet OSHA and EPA Standards to include a list of environmental hazards in the work area (i.e. Asbestos in work area (ceiling/floor/walls), lead paint, etc). Before installation begins an environmental letter will be required.

16. Data.

16.1. Lawson AAF ATC maintenance personnel shall provide all technical manuals, OEM and FAA guidance to be followed.

17. Services/Training.

17.1. Training for contractor personnel is required to meet or exceed the standards specified by the OSHA, EPA and other Regulatory Agencies for all work conducted and supporting activities under the contract.

17.2. The contractor will confirm that any training provided by the government’s agencies and meets appropriate OSHA and EPA standards and that the contractor will be required to conduct any training not meeting regulatory requirements.

17.3. On-site training delivered by contractors or consultants the contractor provides must be approved by the contractor’s corporate Environmental Health and Safety office before the contractor’s personnel can accomplish work covered by the training.

18. Equipment.

18.1. Equipment provided to complete work under the Contract Tasks is required to meet or exceed FAA and OSHA standards and will be maintained In accordance with IAW regulatory requirements.

18.2. Contractor employees charged with inspection and maintenance tasks for equipment installed under the contract must be trained and certified to inspect and operate said equipment as necessary in conformance with OSHA standards. Training provided must meet the standards outlined in section 15.1 of this document.

19. Materials.

19.1. Chemical products used in project performance must not contain certain Class I or Class II Ozone Depleting chemicals prohibited by regulation and must not contain elements prohibited for use on DOD Installations and facilities by the contractor e.g. (perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene).

20. Travel Requirements

20.1. The Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) will govern travel reimbursement.