PWS for B430 Cooling Water Piping UTT.docx

BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE (BSFB)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Building 430, 433, 435 Piping Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UTT) Space Base Delta 2 Buckley SFB CO 80011 22 May 2024

1. Introduction and Overview A requirement exists for a survey of Building 430, 433, and 435 Cooling Water Piping at Space Base Delta 2. Large amounts of metal rust flakes have been found lodged in Cooling Towers, Chillers, and Generators that support these buildings. This is indicative of pipe wall thinning brought on by heavy internal corrosion.

1.1. Purpose

The purpose of this requirement is to perform Ultrasonic Thickness Testing (UTT) on the Cooling Water Piping for Buildings 430, 433, and 435 to determine the extent of the internal degradation.

2. Scope Details

a. The Contractor performing the UTT will hold NDT Level II or III Certifications.

b. The Contractor will perform a visual inspection of all accessible pipe surfaces to include underground portions immediately outside Building 433, sections underneath the grating inside Building 433, and above ground sections in the Building 430 Mechanical Room.

c. The Contractor will perform UTT scans around the full circumference of the piping at various locations.

d. Water must remain flowing in the piping throughout all phases of the inspection.

e. The Contractor will provide the Project Manager with a copy of the Inspection Report, to include findings, CAD, Inspection Data, Calculations (if required), and Photographs.

3. Work Hours The contractor must be accessible by telephone during business hours (7:30 AM – 4:30 PM MDT) to respond to questions and unforeseen circumstances that may arise. Contractors may not be accessible by phone when in the RA.

The contractor shall perform the work as defined in this performance work statement during the hours of 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM MDT on weekdays, excluding federal holidays and Air Force family days. If a federal holiday falls on Sunday, it will be recognized on Monday with a Family Day on the Tuesday following. If a federal holiday falls on Saturday, it will be recognized on Friday with a family day on the Thursday prior. If the federal holiday falls on Monday, the family day will likely be the Friday prior.

4. Base Access The Contractor shall obtain appropriate Base access for all employees and vehicle passes for all contractor and personal vehicles requiring entry onto BSFB. Current vehicle registration, current proof of insurance and a valid driver’s license must be presented for all vehicles to be registered. Two valid forms of photo ID are required for RA access. Base access requests must be submitted to the government at least 5 days prior.

5. Contractor Registration Contractors are required to invoice through the Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) System at https://wawf.eb.mil. More information regarding WAWF will be provided upon contract award. The contractor must have current registration though System of Award Management (SAM), www.SAM.gov.

6. Delivery Delivery and installation shall be no later than 30 days after receipt of award. Service location is at Buckley Space Force Base, CO 80011 and a specific location will be provided upon award.