PWS - B-344 Flooring.pdf

25 July 2025

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

REMOVE, FURNISH AND INSTALL NEW FLOORING

BUILDING 344, R1

1. DISCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1. The contractor shall provide all qualified personnel, transportation, tools, equipment, materials and services required to remove the existing floor, furnish and install new flooring and cove base at building 344 in selected areas. The contractor shall accomplish all the services below to meet the requirements of this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Work shall comply with all Federal, State and local regulations, codes and license requirements. Work shall be accomplished by 20 September 2025.

1.2. The Government will neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. 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 feels that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor’s responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer (CO) immediately. These services shall not be used to perform the work of policy/decision making or management nature, (e.g., inherently governmental functions). All decisions relative to programs supported by the contractor shall be the sole responsibility of the Government.

2. SAFETY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Building 344 is a large administrative facility with over 100 personnel working daily. This operation shall require the contractor to work with a room-by-room installation and may have to work on weekends to accomplish the task due to operations. The facility user shall provide contractor escorts within the facility.

2.2. Pre-Install Requirements: Before services commence, the contractor shall inspect the work site and ascertain all information for the diligent performance of the service(s). The contractor shall notify the ordering agency of any conditions that prevent the suitable completion of these services to include operations that could endanger Government personnel or property and require appropriate abatement action. If the contractor discovers problems associated with the work after starting, he or she shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (CO) for their approval if the work is to continue. Coordinate with the Government designated representative to have utilities/fire alarms etc…turned on or off during the competition of the task.

2.3. Disposal of waste: All waste disposals are the responsibility of the contractor to include any fees or permits. Recycling is mandatory at Little Rock AFB and containers shall be provided for the operation to dispose of cardboard, paper or any other recyclable material.

Coordinate through your government representative or COR.

2.4. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with all regulations regarding the installation of flooring in commercial structures and flooring manufacturer specifications along with any environmental regulations on disposal.

2.5. Storage of materials shall be the responsibility of the contractor to arrange with the facility manager or to store off site. 19 CES is not responsible for the storage or the acceptance of material deliveries to Little Rock AFB.

2.6. Carpet and adhesives furnished for this project must be purchased through the Air Force Carpet II Program as a mandatory source. Carpet and adhesives picked below come from the program.

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3. WORK REQUIREMENTS

3.1. General Installation: The contractor shall furnish and install commercial grade, Texture Appearance Retention (TARR) method heavy duty or greater commercial grade modular carpet as specified. All luxury vinyl tile shall be commercial grade and meet all manufacturers wear characteristics as described. All cove bases shall be in 120 linear feet rolls by the height and material described unless otherwise specified. Manufacturer, style, and color of flooring are listed below. The contractor is responsible for furnishing all manufacturers recommended adhesives, cove base adhesive, track and caps, transitions, stair/stage edging etc. as part of the installation process in colors specified to match cove base. All exact matches or like items must be approved by the CO/COR before installation to ensure the item will meet the customer criteria set forth below.

3.1.1. The contractor shall remove and dispose of an estimated 6,372 square feet of flooring and 1,263 linear feet of cove base. The Government shall be responsible for removing and replacing all furniture to include modular and regular desks, file cabinets, chairs and seating including all electronics, books, files and loose objects (Example: personal items, copiers, printers, computers) in area specified for floor replacement in this contract.

3.1.2. The contractor shall provide a room by room phasing plan to the CO/COR during the contract solicitation phase as a part of their bid package for a smooth transition of the flooring removal process.

3.1.3. Preparation of Area: The contractor shall remove all old flooring material, cove base and foreign matter from the surface to be covered, such as loose particles, dirt and grease prior to installation of any floor coverings. Depressions, cracks, crevices, torn wall covering etc., shall be properly prepared or attached in order to provide a level and true installation of the floor covering. Extensive cleaning of and/or repairs to be covered shall be completely dry and free from moisture prior to the installation. The contractor shall ensure that the temperature of the premises is proper to prevent buckling or shrinkage after installation is completed. The contractor shall adhere to flooring manufacturer’s specifications for installation.

3.1.4. Contractor shall furnish and install an estimated 853.6 square yards of commercial modular carpet (no padding) Manufacturer: Mohawk Grp, Iconic Earth/Terra Collection Size: 24 inch by 24-inch, Style: BT390 Statement Stone Color: 358 Classic Ridge or equal. Equal or https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/aficc/afcc/aficc/affcc/sitecollectiondocuments/carpet/carpethomepage.aspx https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/aficc/afcc/aficc/affcc/sitecollectiondocuments/carpet/carpethomepage.aspx better salient characteristics: Tufted construction, textured loop, Gauge 47.00 rows per 10 cm, Stitches per inch 11.2, color-strand nylon fiber, pile thickness, 0.068, density 8576 eco-sentry plus stain and soil protection, Ecoflex Matrix backing, green label plus certification for indoor air quality, NSF140 rating Gold, limited lifetime warranty, Living product challenge petal certified, LEED, WELL and LBC eligible. Manufacturer recommended 1/4 turn installation.

3.1.5. Contractor shall furnish and install an estimated 675 square feet of luxury vinyl tile, Manufacturer: Mohawk Grp, Hot and Heavy II Collection, Size 18-inch by 36-inch, Color 949 Lava or equal. Equal or better salient characteristics: Commercial Grade Resilient tile 9.25 by 59 inches, 5.0 mm thickness, 20 mil (.5 mm) wear layer, M-Force Ultra Enhanced Urethane Finish, Static Load Limit 1000 psi, Leed and Well Eligible, Floor Score Certified, Made in USA.

3.1.6. Contractor shall furnish and install an estimated 1,560 linear feet of .080 thick, 4-inch-high vinyl or rubber cove base (exact color match or like item): Manufacturer Johnsonite, color 29 Moonrock or equal.

3.1.7. Clean up of Work Areas: Spots and smears of adhesives shall be removed immediately.

Upon completion of the installation work, the contractor shall remove all unused materials, containers, wrappings, cuttings, trimmings, and any other debris, which has accumulated because of the services.

3.1.8. Acceptance of Work: Upon completion of work the contractor shall coordinate a walk-through inspection of the jobsite with the government representative or COR. 100% inspection of the jobsite, installation, workmanship and material shall be completed to the satisfaction of this PWS before work is considered complete.

4. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

4.1. None

5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1. Contractor personnel and vehicles must possess appropriate passes. These shall be obtained from Installation Security Forces Pass and ID at the Vehicle Inspection Center. A state issued REAL-ID or US Government Passport is required for entry to Little Rock AFB. Non-US citizens: Getting authorization to base may take up to 30 days with proper authorization. Email address to start the pass process is: 19sfs.vss.requests@us.af.mil

5.2. The Contractor is subject to all installation fire, safety, security, and traffic regulations.

5.3. The Government contracts on the understanding that the Contractor is complying with applicable laws concerning workplace safety.

5.4. The Contractor is subject to all citations and penalties for violation of applicable workplace safety laws. The burden of compliance rests with the Contractor. Enforcement of workplace safety laws is the responsibility of the agency specified in the applicable law.

5.5. The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of hazards in Contractor operations that endanger Government personnel or property and require appropriate action. This provision does mailto:19sfs.vss.requests@us.af.mil not constitute assumption of liability for Occupational Safety and Health compliance on the part of the Government or negate other agency responsibility for enforcement of applicable laws.

5.6. Accident prevention principles must be thoroughly integrated into all operations. Unsafe conditions and practices, as identified by the designated representative, must be corrected immediately.

5.7. Contractor Employees: While on the installation, the contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such an employee is identified to the contractor by 19 Security Forces or the Contracting Officer as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the installation and its population. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as contractor employees. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the organization or by wearing appropriate badges containing the organization's name and the employee's name. Contractor personnel must wear issued base identification cards at all times while on the installation.

5.8. Service contracts shall require contractor employees to identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel and displaying distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with government personnel. In addition, contracts shall require contractor personnel to appropriately identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence.

6.0. WARRANTY

6.1. The contractor shall guarantee all workmanship and labor from defects for a period of 12 months from the date of acceptance of the work. Material shall follow manufacturer specifications for warranty.

7.0. APPENDIXES

Appendix A: Floor Plan, Building 344.