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PERFORMANCE WORK STAEMENT

USASOC BLDG 2596

MEN’S LOCKER ROOM RENOVATIONS PROJECT

W802Y962338765

General Overview:

The US Army Corp of Engineers has requested a Task Order to renovate an approximately 1,800-square-foot gym locker room to improve condition, functionality, and serviceability. The project includes replacement of existing tiles, installation of new benches, relocation of approximately 20 shelving units, and upgrades to the existing HVAC system. located in Bldg 2596, located at Humphery Engineers Center, Alexandria, VA 22315.

Statement of Work

A.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, and incidental items necessary to complete the renovation.

The contractor shall complete this project within 120 days of award.

Work includes, but is not limited to:

A.2 The contractor shall perform the following tasks.

Protect adjacent areas and existing facilities.

Remove and properly dispose of existing floor and wall tile as required.

Prepare existing surfaces for new finishes.

Furnish and install new commercial-grade, slip-resistant floor tile throughout approximately 1,800 SF.

Furnish and install new wall tile in designated wet/locker-room areas.

Provide new grout, caulking, transitions, and associated accessories.

Repair damaged substrates discovered during demolition as necessary.

Remove existing benches.

Furnish and install new commercial-grade locker-room benches.

Repair and finish surfaces disturbed during construction.

Provide final cleaning of the renovated area.

2.2 Shelving Relocation

The Contractor shall relocate approximately 20 existing shelving units from the designated source building to the designated receiving building.

Work shall include:

Carefully dismantle/remove shelving.

Protect shelving during transportation.

Transport shelving to the receiving building.

Reassembling shelving.

Anchor shelving securely in the new location.

Make minor modifications necessary for proper fit and installation.

Repair/patch areas damaged by removal.

Remove all debris and packaging.

2.3 HVAC Upgrade

The Contractor shall evaluate and upgrade the existing HVAC system serving the locker-room area.

Work shall include, as applicable:

Removal/modification of existing HVAC components.

Furnish and install appropriately sized HVAC equipment.

Modify existing ductwork as necessary.

Provide required ventilation and exhaust for the locker-room environment.

Modify electrical connections and controls as required.

Provide insulation and support for new HVAC work.

Test, adjust, and balance the completed system.

Verify proper temperature, airflow, and ventilation.

Provide equipment, documentation and warranty information.

2.4 General Requirements

The Contractor shall:

Coordinate all work with the Government representative.

Maintain a safe work area.

Protect Government property.

Comply with applicable OSHA, electrical, mechanical, and building requirements.

Remove construction debris from the site.

Restore areas damaged by construction.

Leave the facility clean and ready for occupancy.

Performance of Work:

B.1. The contractor shall perform this service IAW EM 385-1-1, US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, National Electric Code (NEC) and, 28 CFR Part 36 and Public Law 101-336 -Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

B.2. The contractor shall furnish the government a warranty for a minimum of one year for parts and service (at no additional cost to the government), including all labor and service calls if needed. Contractor shall also submit Manufacturers extended warranties on equipment to the

POC.

B.3 The contractor shall not leave any areas in an unsafe manner and shall remove debris from the complex on a daily basis. The government shall provide the location at the facility for dumpster placement.

B.4 The contractor shall verify measurements and site conditions prior to any work starting.

Contractor shall also provide submittals (and be approved by the POC) for all equipment and materials prior to purchase.

B.5. Any Government property damaged by contractor shall be repaired to a condition acceptable to the Government at no additional cost to the Government.

B.6. All work shall be performed during off duty hours, 0600 to 1800 and shall be coordinated with the P.O.C. Parts of this work may be required to be done after hours or weekends and the government shall provide escorts for contractor personnel to perform work.

B.7. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all information of manufacture requirements, and shall install all materials and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

B.8. All work shall be done in a professional workman like manner.

B.9. All material used for this project shall be new, and any requests to use equivalent parts and materials must be made and approved by the POC prior to purchase/installation of materials.

B.10. All work performed shall not be accepted until 100 % complete and operational to the satisfaction of the POC (Michael Johnson).

General Security Requirements:

C.1 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 to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website. http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

C.2 All 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 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. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

C.3 The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH, Corps Watch, or See Something, Say Something 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 5 calendar days after contract award.

C.4 All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

C.5 All new contract employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

C.6 The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

Local Security Policy:

D.1 All contractor employees who require physical access to government-controlled facilities or logical access to government information and or information systems are subject to a fitness determination and appropriate vetting. To assist in the vetting process, the contractor must submit a notice of visit form for each employee who will perform work on the contract, including at the minimum, the name, social security number and date of birth of each employee performing work on the contract that need physical and or logical access.

D.2 Documents containing personally identifiable information may only be submitted via encrypted email, by first class mail or it may be hand carried to the security office. Notice of visits must be submitted through the government contracting officer representative (COR) or technical representative who will deliver them to the security office. All notice of visits must be received three business days in advance of the contractor reporting for work.

D.3 The contractor will work through the COR or technical representative for the contract who will serve as the liaison between the security office and the contractor. Contractor employees who are not sponsored by a government employee will not be granted access to any facilities under HECSA/Fort Belvoir control nor will HECSA/Fort Belvoir security approve logical access to information systems if a notice of visit containing either the DOD ID number or the social security number is not provided to the security office.

D.4 Contractor personnel who do not require a common access card may be granted physical access based on favorable results of an NCIC III records check. Contractors who need a common access card must have the minimum of a favorably adjudicated NACI. If no investigation is on file the CAC will not be issued until a favorable FBI fingerprints check is received by the security office and the NACI has been initiated in PSIP. HECSA/Fort Belvoir Security will initiate all NACI investigations. Contractors who require access to classified information must be performing work on a classified contract and the contract company is responsible for initiating all required investigations for the appropriate security clearance.

D.5 If an employee has been the subject of a previous favorably adjudicated investigation, it may be reciprocally accepted if there has not been a two year break in service and there is no presence of new and potentially unfavorable information that casts doubt about the subject’s suitability.

When a background check is reciprocally accepted but is more than 5 years old, the security office may initiate an NCIC III check to ensure no new unfavorable information exists.

D.6 Contractor employees whose access to classified information has been suspended or revoked will not be authorized logical access to government information systems IAW AR 25-2 paragraph 4-14 b (2) until that investigation is favorably adjudicated. These personnel will also not be allowed unescorted access to government facilities until the investigation has been favorably adjudicated by the Command Security Manager. OPM Final Credentialing Standards allow agencies to deny a CAC or PIV card to any individual who has had their access to classified information denied or revoked. Further due process is not required in these situations.

The contractor must provide employees who can be cleared to perform work and must immediately provide replacement employees for those who cannot be cleared.

D.7 All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, 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. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website:

http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via Memorandum.

E. ACCIDENT PREVENTION:

a. In order to provide safety controls for protection to the life and health of employees, and other persons, and for the prevention of damage property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and to avoid work interruptions in the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the Army's safety regulations and will also take or cause to be taken such additional measures as the Contracting officer may determine to be necessary for the purpose.

b. The Contractor will maintain an accurate record of, and will report to the COR in the manner and on forms prescribed by the COR, exposure date and all accidents resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, and/or damage under this contract.

c. If the COR notifies the Contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions and the action to be taken the contractor will, after receipt of notice, immediately correct the deficiencies. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor or his/her representative at the site of work, will be deemed sufficient for this purpose. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping payment on work performed under this contract until satisfactory corrective action has been taken.

Accident Prevention and Requirements:

E.1 In performing this contract, the contractor shall provide for protecting the lives and health of employees and other people; preventing damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment;

and avoiding work interruptions. For these purposes, the Contractor shall:

(1) Comply with all pertinent provisions of the most recent version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation and available at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_3 85-1-1_2008Sep_Consolidated_2011Aug.pdf ;

(2) Provide appropriate safety personal protection equipment (steel toe safety boots, eye protection, hearing protection, reflective vests, etc.) as required by Position Hazard Analysis;

Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor in 29 CFR Part 1910 and or 29 CFR Part 1926.

(1) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities.

(2) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion Dates and Control costs in the performance of this contract.

E.2 Additionally, for these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall also –

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights, and;

(2) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

E.3 Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action. This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor’s representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any Stop-Work Order issued under this clause.

E.4 The Contractor shall require any/all subcontractors to comply with these safety requirements.

E.5 After receipt of a notice of award, the Contractor will:

(1) Submit in writing (within 10 working days) a proposal for effectuating this provision for accident prevention. The plan shall include an analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in the contract work performance and a plan for controlling these hazards.

(2) The plan, which will be reviewed by the Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity, Safety and Occupational Health Office shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) Identification and signature of on-site contractor safety officer.

(b) Identification and telephone numbers of medical emergency facilities.

(c) Medical emergency response procedures (what to do in a medical emergency).

(d) Plans for initial safety indoctrination and continuing safety training for employees.

(e) Hazard analysis and abatement.

(f) Personal protective equipment.

(g) Procedures to be used for accident reporting and investigating.

(h) Criteria for reprimand due to willful negligence towards safety standards.

(3) Meet in conference with representatives of the Contracting Officer to discuss and develop mutual understanding relative to administration of the overall safety program.

F. FIRE DRILLS: The Contractor, and all Contractor personnel, will become familiar with all fire evacuation routes within the building and will participate in the fire drills and exercises if and when the fire alarm is activated and they are present or performing work in the building.

G. QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE:

a. QUALITY CONTROL: The Contractor will establish a complete quality control program to assure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. Any updates to the QCP will be provided to the COR at the pre-award conference. An updated copy will be provided to the COR on the contract start date, and as changes occur. The program will include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) An inspection system covering the services stated herein. It must specify areas to be inspected, on both a scheduled or unscheduled basis and the title of the individuals who will do the inspections.

(2) A method for identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable, and a method to re-perform the unacceptable service.

(3) A file of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and the corrective actions taken. This documentation will be made available to the Government during the term of the contract.

b. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance under this contract by conducting periodic unannounced inspections at least once a week and by substantiated complaints by building occupants.