PWS Building 269 Mold Remediation.pdf

Ver. Mar 2025

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

BUILDING 269 MOLD REMEDIATION SERVICES

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to perform mold remediation services at the 185th Air Refueling Wing (I85th ARW), 2920 Headquarters Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51111-1300 as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.2 Background: The 185th ARW has a requirement for mold remediation services in building 269.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be 1 year.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Quality Assurance (QA): 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 will 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 acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays.

The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.2.3 President’s Day

1.4.2.4 Memorial Day

1.4.2.5 Juneteenth

1.4.2.6 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.2.7 Labor Day

1.4.2.8 Columbus Day

1.4.2.9 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.2.10 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.2.11 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.3 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0600-1630, Monday through Friday, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Additional work beyond the normal duty day, if required to complete daily tasks, will be accomplished at no additional cost to the Government. The Government will coordinate scheduling of services with the contractor with as much advance notice as possible, but no less than two (2) weeks in advance. Performance shall be at building 269. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force is essential. Teleworking is not authorized.

1.4.3.1 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.3.2 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times, and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.4 Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall 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. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.4.1 For contractors that do not require a 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 (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army

Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), and applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, and local security policies and procedures (provided by a government representative).

1.4.4.2 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security. All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

1.4.5 Physical Security. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6 Special Qualifications: NONE

1.4.7 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO 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. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.8 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO and kept in the applicable continuity location. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the COR, to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.9 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel and/or escorts must be vetted to be granted a visitor pass and access to the installation. 185th Security Forces personnel will need the following information on all contract personnel and/or escorts: Full name, Date of birth, Full SSN and DL number and state of issue. This background is conducted annually to determine suitability for access to the base. Upon favorable information, the individual is then issued a visitor pass with unescorted access privileges to the base. Personnel not in possession of a photo identification will not be permitted to enter the installation. The contractor shall retrieve all identification media (including vehicle passes) from its employees who depart employment for any reason.

The contractor shall return all identification media (i.e., badges and vehicles passes) to the KO within 14 days of an employee’s departure.

All contractor personnel including the supervisor, shall wear an approved uniform at all times while performing services under this contract. Uniforms shall consist of matching or color-coordinated shirts, slacks, aprons, hats or other appropriate hair restraints, and shoes appropriate for traversing oily and wet surfaces. Hair nets and closed-toe shoes are required. The Contract Manager and Sustainment Services Manager will jointly approve all styles of uniforms, as well as standards of dress, appearance and safety.

1.4.10 Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at

FAR 22.17.

1.4.11 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Contracting Officer (KO): A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government designated by the KO to monitor contractor performance. Such appointment will be in writing and will state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications.

This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.5 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8 Quality Assurance: The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AEI Army Enterprise Infostructure AR Army Regulation AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security BI Background Investigation CM Contract Manager CMRA Contractor Manpower Reporting Application COR Contracting Officer Representative DA Department of the Army DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive IA Information Assurance IS Information System(s) KO Contracting Officer NGB National Guard Bureau OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program SSN Social Security Number TE Technical Exhibit USD(I) Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

3.0 Government Furnished Material, Equipment and Services (GFM/E/S): The Government will provide the material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Materials: None.

3.2 Equipment: None.

3.3 Services: None.

3.4 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1 Base: Work to take place in all areas of the building excluding rooms 14 and 15.

• Demo and replace 300 damaged and moisture-stained ceiling tiles. (24” x 24” flat square lay-in ceiling tiles).

5.2 Option 1: Work to include offices 1-7 (roughly 1760 SF)

• Remove and clean all content items.

• HEPA vacuum and wet wipe inside and outside all wood cabinets.

• Clean carpets.

• HEPA vacuum and wet wipe all metal ceiling diffusers top and bottom.

5.3 Option 2: Work to take place in all areas of the building (roughly 13,000 SF), excluding offices 1-7, 14, and 15.

• Remove and clean all content items.

• HEPA vacuum and wet wipe inside and outside all wood cabinets.

• Clean carpets.

5.4 Option 3: Room 14-14I (roughly 2000 SF)

• Demo all content items.

• Demo all wood base trim and crown molding from all walls.

• Demo wallpaper partition walls throughout the offices.

• Demo and replace the lower 2’ of drywall on the south wall in the hallway adjacent to conference room 15.

• Demo and replace all other remaining drywall.

• Demo carpets throughout the offices.

• Clean all door and window components.

• Demo all ceiling tiles.

• HEPA vacuum and wet wipe all metal ceiling diffusers top and bottom.

• Demo all expandable fiberglass HVAC ducts above ceilings.

• Clean inside and outside metal HVAC ducts above ceilings.

5.5 Option 4: Room 15A-B (roughly 1150 SF)

• Remove and clean all content items.

• Demo and replace all cove base on all walls (roughly 175 LF).

• HEPA vacuum and wet wipe drywall walls floor to ceiling.

• Clean the carpet.

• Clean inside and outside of the wood cabinets.

• Clean all door and window components.

5.6 Option 5: Room 15A-B (roughly 1150 SF)

• Remove and clean all content items.

• Demo all cove base on all walls.

• Demo and replace drywall walls floor to ceiling.

• Demo the carpet.

• Demo ceiling tiles.

• Clean inside and outside of the wood cabinets.

• Clean all door and window components.

5.7 The Contractor shall follow all recommendations from Mold Assessment & Testing Report (Technical Exhibit 3, attachment 1) including additional items listed in requirements. Contractor to verify square footage.

6.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Publication (Chapter/Page)

Date of Publication

Mandatory or Advisory

Website

Federal Acquisition Regulation Mandatory https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Mandatory http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current /index.html or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL). Items may be asked to be re-accomplished prior to service or maintenance completion depending on the task.

Performance Objective

Performance Standard Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL)

Surveillance Method / By Whom

5.1 Ceiling tiles

replace

The contractor shall demo and replace 300 ceiling tiles

Ceiling tiles replaced Verification by COR

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

PWS Reference / Deliverable Title

Frequency Number of Copies

Medium/Format Submit To

1.4.8 Contract

Manager

Annually 1 Electronic or Hard Copy

KO

1.4.9 Identification Annually 1 Electronic or

Hard Copy

KO

1.4.9 Identification

Media

Return within 14 days of employee’s departure from contract performance

Original(s) Hard Copy KO

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

Attachments

ITEM NAME

1 Mold Assessment & Testing Report 2 Building 269 HQ Floor Plan