PWS - MSO-N Office Build Out.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Seattle District Mission Support Office - North Build Out USACE Seattle District, 4735 E. Marginal Way S. Bldg. 1202, Seattle WA 98134

1.0 General Information.

1.1 Background. There is a District-wide reallocation of existing workspaces that requires the Mission Support Officer and one Mission Support Office employee to relocate to new workspaces. New workspaces must match the current aesthetics in fabric, laminate as well as functionality and design.

1.2 Scope of Work. Contractor shall procure and install two (2) cubicles for the Mission Support Office in accordance with Attachment A. Work order shall be all-inclusive to deliver workspaces in turnkey condition, including desk, cabinets, chair, and electrical and communications utility services.

1.3 Period of Performance. The contractor shall complete all work stated in this PWS in its entirety no later than 60 calendar days after receipt of award.

1.4 Quality Control

1.5.1 The contractor shall designate, in writing, an employee who shall serve as the contact for matters involving quality and performance or nonperformance of the required work stated in this PWS. The employee(s) shall be qualified and fully competent with full authority to act for, and on behalf of, the contractor as necessary to ensure that the required work is performed in accordance with the standards contained herein. The contractor shall furnish the above written designation to the Government’s Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) no later than the first day of work. The contractor shall include the name(s), address(s), and telephone number(s) of the responsible individual(s).

1.5.2 The Contracting Officer reserves the right to disapprove any individual whom he considers incompetent to perform the work required. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of any disapproval to the contractor.

1.6 Quality Assurance.

1.6.1 The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) under section 6.0. 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 the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.2 The government has the right to inspect all services called for by the contract, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The government shall perform inspections in a manner that will not delay the work. The government will accept no defects.

1.6.3 If any of the services do not conform to contract requirements, the government may require the contractor to perform the services in conformity with contract requirements and at no increase in cost. If the contract requirements are not met after a second attempt the government may (1) require the contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance conforms to contract requirements and (2) reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the services performed.

1.6.4 Upon verification of a validated customer complaint, the QAR will notify the contractor that they are required to re-perform specific services.

1.6.5 The government may take action, if the contractor fails to perform the services again or to take the necessary action to ensure future performance is in conformity with the contract requirements. The government may (1) by contract, or otherwise, perform the services and charge to the contractor any cost incurred by the government that related to the performance of such service or (2) terminate the contract in whole or in part

1.6.6 The contractor is responsible to replace/repair any damage to government property due to negligence, at his or her own cost. The government may take action, if the contractor fails to replace/repair any damage to government property. The government may (1) by contract, or otherwise, replace/repair damaged government property and charge to the contractor any cost incurred by the government to replace/repair any damage.

1.7 Hours of Operation. The contractor is responsible for performing the work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.8 Pre-Work Meeting. Prior to commencing any activities, the contractor shall arrange a Pre-work Meeting with the QAR. The Meeting shall discuss the work requirements, scheduling, and submittal process. At least one (1) week prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall coordinate their proposed work schedule with the QAR.

1.9. Submittals. Prior to commencement of services, the Contractor shall submit the following documents to the QAR for review and approval:

a. List of verified/eligible candidates who will perform the work on this contract.

1.10 Standards and Regulations. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract and comply with all Local, State, and Federal Regulations during the services performed. The Contractor is responsible for ascertaining the extent to which these regulations affect the operations resulting from this contract. The Contractor shall comply will all applicable regulations. Applicable regulations include, but are not limited to the following:

a. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 36, Chapter III, Part 327, Rules and Regulations Governing Public Use on Corps of Engineers Water Resource Development Projects EP 1165-2-316 (http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_1165-2- 316.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-104526-670)

b. Engineering Manual (EM) 385-1-1 (USACE – Safety and Health Requirements Manual), dated November 2014; http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

c. Occupational Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910);

1.10.1 Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA). N/A

1.10.2 Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP). N/A

1.11 Physical Security.

1.11.1 The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government facilities, property, and materials provided for contractor use. The contractor shall secure at all times all government facilities, property, and materials. Specific security conditions may change based on threats to national defense and based on the risk of specific facilities to these threats. The contractor shall abide by these changing conditions at all times, as applicable.

1.11.2 Key Control. N/A

1.12 Antiterrorism/Operation Security Requirements.

a. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall adhere to the security procedures at the USACE Seattle District, 4735 E. Marginal Way S., Bldg. 1202 (Oxbow), Seattle WA 98134. Access to the building is controlled by a manned security gate. Contractor shall coordinate with on‐site personnel to secure access to the building.

b. 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 Contractor must ensure that the candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_1165-2-316.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-104526-670 http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_1165-2-316.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-104526-670 http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf 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 QAR no later than three (3) business days after the initial contract award.

1.13 Payment

1.13.1 The government will make payment upon completion of all services, after the government has inspected and accepted the services, and the government has reviewed, approved, and processed the contractor’s invoice. The contractor shall submit the invoice to the QAR and/or any other person that has been designated in the contract to receive the invoice.

1.13.2 The contractor must provide the contractor’s name, address, contract number, period of services completed CLIN number and specific quantities of work performed for an invoice to be considered proper. The contractor shall submit the invoice upon completion of all services.

2.0 Definitions. The following definitions and descriptions apply wherever the word(s) or phrase(s) is/are stated in this PWS:

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

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: They are the only individual who can legally bind the Government.

Quality Assurance Representative (QAR): An employee of the U.S. Government designated by the Contracting Officer to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards. 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 the authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): The plan specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

Physical Security: Actions to prevent the loss or damage to Government property.

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

3.0 Government Furnished Items and Services. None.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities

4.1 General. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform and complete all work under this contract.

5.0 Specific Tasks:

5.1. Contractor shall procure, assemble, and configure two (2) employee workstations IAW para 1.2.

5.2. Contractor shall build workspaces in accordance with the specifications listed on Attachment A.

5.3. The new workspaces shall match the current aesthetics in fabric, laminate as well as functionality and design.

5.4. The new workspaces shall have 120V power and communication by way of CAT-6.

6.0 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective (The Service required— usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide all parts and materials and install two (2) new employee cubicle workstations in accordance with Paragraph

5.0 and complete the work no later than 60 calendar days after receipt of award.

The contractor has provided all parts and provided all installation as listed in this PWS.

Zero Deviation from Standard. 100% Inspection by the QAR.

7.0 Attachments

Attachment A – Mission Support Office – North workstation layout (MSO-N floorplan-2.pdf)

Standard