PWS_NC-NA0000-23-01410.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

Facility Management and Technical Engineering Support

NC-NA0000-23-01410

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 BACKGROUND

The National Ocean Service provides data, tools, and services that support coastal economies and their contribution to the national economy. NOS is dedicated to advancing the following priorities:

● Increase U.S. Coastal Resilience

● Make Equity Central to NOS’s Mission

● Accelerate Growth of the New Blue Economy

● Provide Equitable Access to Healthy Coastal and Marine Ecosystems

The NOS Headquarters consists of the Assistant Administrator’s (AA) Office, the Management & Budget Office (MBO) and the Information Management Office (IMO). The role of the HQ staff is to provide leadership, guidance and policy support to eight program offices that conduct the mission activities of the National Ocean Service. The MBO leadership team consists of the Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer (CFO/CAO), the Deputy CFO/CAO, the Executive Officer (XO), and six division chiefs: Administration Division (AD), Budget Execution Division (BED), Communications and Education Division (CED), Budget Formulation and Planning Division (FPD), Policy and Constituent Affairs Division (PCAD) and Workforce Management Division (WMD).

To meet its mission, NOS has a wide array of facilities, property, and non-manned infrastructure throughout the continental United States, and Caribbean and Pacific Oceans. Having accurate and up to date information about our facilities is key to ensuring NOS can plan, operate, and perform to the best of its ability. NOS MBO is seeking Facility Engineering and Management support to assist the Administration Division in developing a comprehensive facility management and capitalization plan that aligns with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) facilities activities.

1.2 REFERENCE INFORMATION

NOAA’s facilities activities are overseen by the Office of Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO). The OCAO provides internal guidance and services to the line offices.

1.3 SCOPE

The scope of this effort is to augment NOS’s Management and Budget Office, Administrative Division by providing project management and technical engineering support in development of a comprehensive facility management and capitalization plan to support the over 431 properties (~415,000 square feet), 240 monitoring stations, and other real property operated and maintained by the program offices. The contractor will work alongside the AD Chief and facility staff. At a minimum the contract employee must be able to perform the following project management and technical engineering support, as needed:

• In coordination with staff, develop a framework for NOS facility management and capitalization plan

• Use existing data and resources to develop a comprehensive management and capitalization plan for NOS’s facilities (owned, leased), real property, and monitoring stations

• Assist program offices in developing statements of work and cost estimates for maintenance, operation and replacement.

• Assist MBO with NOAA facility data calls, as needed.

2.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

2.1 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in this PWS. The personnel must be a U.S. Citizen and work in the U.S. The personnel must be able to pass a NOAA security review and receive a Common Access Card (CAC).

Project Management The contract personnel must have five-years’ of experience managing capitalization projects for multiple facilities. Experience should include planning, coordinating, and tracking assigned project(s) based on overall objectives, milestones, expected results, and constraints in support of program functions or designated area of responsibility. In addition, experience should include advising management of progress, and/or issues, conflicts in priorities, and/or unusual circumstances, and communicating the information through data management systems, and oral and written communications. Knowledge of project management principles

Technical Engineering Support The contract employee shall have five-years’ experience providing accurate and reliable project construction estimates, schedules, and statements of work. Experience should include construction, engineering, and architectural expertise. Experience should include the following types of facilities:

• Laboratories

• Scientific Research Spaces and Buildings – Controlled environment & access

• HVAC systems

• Piers

• Docks

• Office Buildings

• Remote sites

• Utilities

• Miscellaneous facilities

General quality measures as set forth below shall be applied to each work product received from the Contractor under this PWS.

● Accuracy - Work Products shall be accurate in presentation, technical content, and adherence to accepted elements of style.

● Clarity - Work Products shall be clear and concise. All diagrams shall be easy to understand and be relevant to the supporting narrative.

● Consistency to Requirements - All work products must satisfy the requirements of this PWS.

● File Editing - All text and diagrammatic files shall be editable by the Government.

● Format - Work Products shall be submitted as media mutually agreed upon prior to submission.

● Timeliness - Work Products shall be submitted on or before the due date specified or as described in assigned tasks or submitted in accordance with a later scheduled date determined by or approved by the Government.

The contract employee shall be able to fluently read, write, speak and understand English. The contract employee shall be available 8 hours per day, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. The contractor shall follow the Federal holiday schedule.

The contract employee will be eligible for telework.

2.2 EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION

The contractor employee visiting Government facilities shall wear an identification badge that, at a minimum, displays the Contractor name, the employee’s photo, name, and badge expiration date. Visiting Contractor employees shall comply with all Government escort rules and requirements. All Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractors when their status is not readily apparent and display all identification and visitor badges in plain view above the waist at all times.

4.0 OTHER APPLICABLE CONDITIONS

4.1 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The primary place of performance will be the Contractor’s facilities, or remotely.

4.2 TRAVEL

It is unlikely the contractor will need to travel support this requirement. If so a modification will be made to the contract. All travel required by the Government outside the local commuting area(s) will be reimbursed to the Contractor in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining COR approval in writing by email for all reimbursable travel in advance of each travel event.

4.3 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, materials, equipment, and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract, except for the Government Furnished Resources specified in PWS 4.4.

4.4 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES

The Government will provide the following equipment for non-development off-site Contractor use in performing work under this contract:

● Government-furnished equipment (GFE) laptop computer The Contractor shall use Government furnished facilities, property, equipment, and supplies only for the performance of work under this contract, and shall be responsible for returning all Government furnished facilities, property, and equipment in good working condition, subject to normal wear and tear.

The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for Contractor use.

At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

4.6 SECURITY

Contractor access to unclassified, but Security Sensitive Information may be required under this PWS.

Contractor employees shall safeguard this information against unauthorized disclosure or dissemination.

5.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Government surveillance of Contractor performance is not limited to the Performance Objectives as outlined in this PRS. The Government reserves the right to conduct compliance surveillance of any contractual requirement of this acquisition. The Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL) below reflect definitions found at FAR 42.1503 Table 42-1.

PWS

Reference Performance Objective Acceptable Quality

Level Method of

Surveillance

1.3 Facility Management and

Capitalization Plan Satisfactory 100% Inspection

2.2 EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION