PWS_Explosive Monitoring and Escort BPA_v2.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

EXPLOSIVE MONITOR AND EXPLOSIVE ESCORT SERVICES

GENERAL

1. SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform explosive monitor and explosive escort services as defined in these specifications at the Engineer Research and Development Center Test Site, Geotechnical and

Structures Laboratory (ERDC-GSL), Ranges EFT, Fort Polk, LA, hereinafter referred to as

"ERDC-GSL". Services shall be for the period 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2027, unless earlier termination.

2. PERSONNEL:

a. Contract Manager: The contractor 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 when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the

Contracting Officer prior to contract start date.

b. The contract manager and alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for the direct supervision of personnel through its designated Contract Manager. The Contract

Manager shall be available from 0830 to 1700, Monday through Friday except scheduled holidays, to report and discuss services, including problems and unusual circumstances, with the Contracting Officer or his/her representative upon request. If the Contractor is contacted through pager or by telephone, he/she shall respond to the page/call within two (2) hours.

c. The contractor shall provide a work force possessing the skills, knowledge, and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract. The Contractor shall ensure that he has adequate back-up personnel to provide Explosive monitor and explosive escort services on a twenty-four (24) hour-a-day basis as described in these specifications. The Contractor agrees that, upon request by the Contracting Officer, he/she shall reassign any employee the

Government reasonably believes to be unfit for, or incapable of, satisfactory services.

d. Training: Training of all Contractor personnel shall be accomplished prior to the assumption of duties under this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all Explosive monitors and explosive escort personnel are authorized to carry a firearm on federal property.

3. QUALIFICATIONS OF EXPLOSIVE MONITORS AND EXPLOSIVE ESCORT

PERSONNEL:

a. For the purpose of performance under this contract, the Contractor shall employ trained officers/ armed guards who have met all requirements and are pre-approved for authorization to carry a firearm on federal property. Explosive monitors and explosive escorts shall be armed at all times during fulfillment of duties. The Contractor shall take full responsibility and liability for circumstances occurring from the use of the firearms.

4. DISQUALIFICATION FACTORS: The following factors shall be grounds to disqualify any Contractor employee from performance under this contract, unless overriding evidence of reliable duty performance exists:

a. inability to pass or refusal to take a chemical substance test as required by the Government;

b. any possession, use, or distribution of alcohol or drugs that adversely affects reliability or job performance. Persons medically diagnosed as alcohol or drug dependent shall not be selected for or retained in a Explosive monitor position; other instances of substance abuse shall be evaluated by the certifying official on a case- by-case basis. Those persons disqualified for substance abuse are not eligible for requalification until evidence of satisfactory completion of the Alcohol and

Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, as outlined in AR 600-85, or a civilian equivalent has been submitted to the certifying official. The refusal to submit to a required urinalysis/blood

(chemical substance) test shall also disqualify Contractor candidates from performance under this contract;

c. any significant physical or mental condition, substantiated by competent medical authority, that may impair the individual's ability to perform assigned duties of this contract, or any character trait or aberrant behavior that the certifying official thinks is prejudicial to reliable performance of the duties of the particular Explosive monitor position;

d. court-martial; civil convictions of a serious nature, or equivalent actions; or a pattern of behavior or actions reasonably indicative of a contemptuous attitude toward the law or other duly constituted authority;

5. HOURS OF OPERATION:

a. The Contractor shall provide explosive monitor and explosive escort services in accordance with the following schedule:

(1) Overnight explosive monitor: One guard 1730-0530, per overnight request

(2) Weekend explosive monitor:

One guard 0530 – 1730

One guard 1730- 0530

Weekend requests shall be in the form of twelve-hour shifts, with no individual providing service for more than two shifts per weekend, or more than one consecutive 12-hour period.

(3) Explosive escort guard service: For explosive escort services, two guards with transportation, for a period of two 2 hours per request. The government shall give Contractor a minimum of 2 hours advance notice when explosive escort services are needed.

CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

1. The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, labor, supplies, materials and equipment required for performance under this contract, including vehicles used for escort services and carry firearms used in performance of duties. The Contractor shall also provide the items identified below for use under this contract:

a. Cell phones: Every Explosive monitor shall be required to carry a fully functional cell phone while on duty in order to communicate with the other guard on duty, contact police in emergency situations and communicate with the ERDC-GSL POC during emergencies.

b. Weighted Flashlights: Every Explosive monitor shall be required to carry a weighted flashlight while performing overnight explosive guarding duties.

SPECIFIC TASKS

1. GENERAL:

a. The Contractor shall furnish Explosive monitor and Explosive Escort services in accordance with accepted security practices, and as identified in this contract. Services shall be provided as requested by the ERDC requestor. Due to the possibility of unforeseen weather conditions, the contractor shall be provided a minimum notice of 2 hours when services are required.

b. The Contractor shall insure all contractor personnel are pre-approved and authorized to carry a firearm on federal property.

2. EXPLOSIVE MONITOR TASKS:

a. General Guard Services: After Normal Duty Hours (1730-0530), or Weekends (1730 Friday

– 0530 Monday) the Contractor shall maintain the ERDC test range of assignment and prevent theft or tampering with stored high explosives. All guards shall remain on site until relief is provided by ERDC certified explosive handlers or explosive blasters.

b. Escort Services: The Contractor shall provide a minimum of 2 qualified armed guards with appropriate transportation. Guards shall meet ERDC personnel at the Fort Polk Ammunition

Supply Point (ASP) and provide armed escort services from the ASP to the assigned ERDC test site. Each service shall require a minimum of 12 hour service for each armed guard.

3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:

The following procedures shall be followed by all Contractor employees in case of an emergency:

a. Carl Flowers (601-415-2178), Danny Marshall (601-618-1071), and William Griffith (769-231-

6957) shall serve as the ERDC-GSL POC for all emergencies.

b. In the event of hazardous weather, unless otherwise directed, the Contractor shall notify and coordinate with Fort Polk Range Control, then with the ERDC-GSL POC.

c. The Contractor shall notify the Fort Polk police or fire department in case of a fire or police emergency, then shall notify the ERDC-GSL POC.

i. The Contractor shall report all safety hazards to the ERDC-GSL POC, or correct the hazard, if possible.

ii. The Contractor shall report all unusual odors, including smoke, gas, or chemicals, to the

ERDC-GSL POC

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The Performance Requirements Summary Matrix (PRS), shown below includes performance standards.

The Government shall use these standards to determine contractor performance and shall compare contractor performance to the PRS thresholds.

Desired

Outcome

Required Service

Performance Standard

Monitoring

Method

Incentive/Disincentive for Meeting or Not

Meeting the

Acceptable Quality

Level

Provide Escort or Monitoring

Services IAW the contract.

Given 2 hours’ notice

Provide Armed Escort or Overnight Monitor

Services to ensure transport of explosives is performed IAW

Public and Military Law

& Overnight Storage on the Fort Polk Ranges is performed IAW Fort

Polk Range Policies and Regulations.

100% satisfaction rate as determined by customer surveys

COR input, random and periodic spot checks

Satisfactory or

Unsatisfactory Rating in CPARS

Customer

Satisfaction

Provide required services for individual

Tasks

100% satisfaction rate as determined by customer surveys

Quarterly

Assessments

Satisfactory or

Unsatisfactory Rating in CPARS

Timeliness

Meeting

Performance

Deadlines

100% timely in meeting performance with no performance issues or notification delays attributable to contractor negligence or lack of initiative

Quarterly

Reporting

Satisfactory or

Unsatisfactory Rating in CPARS

Timely submission of

Proper Invoices

Invoice Submission

100% submission of monthly invoices with a labor hour breakdown per task.

Quarterly

Assessments

Satisfactory or

Unsatisfactory Rating in CPARS

Effective

Communication and Adherence to the Contract

Requirements

Communications with the Contracting Office and Compliance with the Contract

100% compliance and effort of corrective action if needed

Quarterly

Assessments

Satisfactory or

Unsatisfactory Rating in CPARS

ANTI-TERRORISM and OPERATIONS SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. 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/facility 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 (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) 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 installation or facility change, the

Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). The contractor and all sub-contractors employees 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 interim 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.

For contractors who 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, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at

OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say

Something). The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training

(provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally 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 project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. 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 the completion of the training.

For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training. All new contractor 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.

For Contracts That Require Handling or Access to Classified Information. Contractor shall comply with AR 380-67 (Personnel Security Program) and Homeland Security Presidential

Directive 12 (Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and

Contractors) as well as FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. Additionally, Contractors must comply with - (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial

Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor. For classified contracts, the DD Form 254 will be attached with the contract.

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

Contractor Company to obtain a Facility Clearance and individual clearances at the appropriate level. The Prime Contractor Company must have a Facility Clearance (FCL) at the appropriate level (IAW the NISPOM DOD 5220.22-M and AR 380-49) prior to the start of the contract awarded period of performance. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the required security clearance, per AR 380-67, at the appropriate level at the start of the period of performance. Security Clearances and FCL requirements are required to be maintained for the life of the contract IAW the DD Form 254 attached to the contract. If no

FCL, the supporting Government Contracting Activity will sponsor the prime contract company in obtaining the FCL.

Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. 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.

Threat Awareness Reporting Program. All new contractor employees will complete annual

Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training provided by a Counterintelligence

Agent, IAW AR 381-12 . The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee(s) or a memorandum for the record, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training.

Authorized webbased TARP training for CAC card holders is available at the following website:

https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/655474 https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/655474