PWS_NonSUBSAFE Valve Repair Base IDIQ.docx

Non-SUBSAFE Valve Repair N4523A-21-Q-1335 September 17, 2021

Section C – Descriptions and Specifications Performance Work Statement (PWS)

1. SCOPE: The Northwest Regional Maintenance Center (NWRMC), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) contracted non- personal services are for valve repairs for efforts on naval vessels to be completed at the contractor’s facility with the applicable refurbishment/repair services and returned repaired/refurbished to the Government’s facility by contractor shipping. Issued task orders under the MAC IDIQ will provide specific and detailed service requirements of each order. Multiple repair orders may be issued with overlapping repair and delivery periods. The below Valve Table provides anticipated repair valve types and sizes.

VALVE TABLE:

Gate

1” to 12”

Globe

1”-8”

Ball

1”-6”

Butterfly

1”-16”

2. BACKGROUND: The Northwest Regional Maintenance Center (NWRMC), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) requires ship to shop valve refurbishment/repair services supporting projects as required for efforts on submarines visiting or home ported in Bremerton, Everett, Keyport and Bangor, Washington assigned to PSNS&IMF. Previous repairs completed by Government personnel but now requires Contractor support to ensure on-time delivery of various projects.

The Government is awarding a multiple award contract indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts with the ordering period of five years.

3. REFERENCES: The following documents and their references shall be used in the technical requirements for performing work under this contract. This list is not all-inclusive and additional references may be provided under each Task Order (TO). Whenever specifications, standards, drawings, publications or other documents are cited without issue number, revision, date or amendment number identified, the revision, date or amendment in effect as of the date of the TO shall apply. Wherever specific issue number, revision, date or amendment number for specifications, standards and publications are specified, the issue specified shall apply. If, during the performance of this contract, the Contractor believes that the contract contains outdated or different versions of any specifications or standards, the Contractor may request that this contract be updated to include the current version of the applicable specification or standards. Updating shall not affect the form, fit or function of any deliverable item. The Contractor should submit update requests to the Contracting Officer (KO) with copies to the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Contractor shall perform the contract in accordance with the base contract and task order specifications and standards until the update request has been approved/disapproved by the KO. Any approved alternate specifications or standards shall be incorporated into the contract/TO.

3.1. 29 CFR Part 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

3.2. American National Standards Institute/National Conference of Standards Laboratories (ANSI/NCSL) Z540 General Requirements for Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test Equipment

3.3. NAVSEA 0902-018-2010 General Overhaul Specifications for Deep Diving SSBN/SSN Submarines

3.4. STR-4P37 Supplementary Technical Requirement: Cleanliness Requirements for Hardware

3.5. NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 Requirements for Welding and Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification

3.6. NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AR-GIB-01A/278 Requirements for Fabrication Welding and Inspection, and Casting Inspection and Repair for Machinery, Piping, and Pressure Vessels

3.7. NAVSEA Technical Publication S9505-AM-GYD-010 Submarine Fastening Criteria (Non-Nuclear)

3.8. NAVSEA Technical Publication S9074-AS-GIB-010/271 Requirements for Nondestructive Testing

4. DEFINITIONS :

4.1. CONTRACTOR: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

4.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO): A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

4.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the KO to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. 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 authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

4.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE: A service output that does NOT meet the standard performance associated with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

4.5. DELIVERABLE: Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

4.6. QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA): The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to standards specified in the base contract or task order.

4.7. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

4.8. QUALITY CONTROL (QC): All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of the end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

5. DELIVERABLE ITEMS: The contractor shall submit the below CDRL’s complete, timely, and error free as required per task order guidance.

5.1. CDRL# A001 – Condition Found Report (CFR)

5.2. CDRL# A002 – Certification/Data Report

6. REQUIREMENTS:

6.1. General Requirements:

6.1.1. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform disassembly, inspection, repair, overhaul, and testing on regulating valves as defined in the PWS.

6.1.2. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract and as identified in each task order.

6.1.3. Work will be awarded through the TO process. The PWS will include specification of work to be performed for each TO.

6.1.4. The Government will ship the valve(s) to the vendor upon award of the contract TO. Valve(s) will be identified as GFP for each TO incorporating the applicable Government-Furnished Property (GFP) clauses or item identification clause requirements.

6.1.5. The Contractor shall submit a property control plan describing how GFP will be managed throughout the duration of this contract to the KO and COR no later than (NLT) 5 days after contract award.

6.1.5.1. The property control plan shall contain the plan requirements under FAR 52.245-1(f).

6.1.5.2. The plan shall also describe methods of communication between the Contractor and the Property Administrator (PA) and address preventive measures and corrective action related to instances of fraud, waste, and abuse of GFP in the Contractor’s custody; and structured to assure procedures relating to GFP are independent from other parts of the Contractor’s written directives. The Contractor shall make records pertaining to GFP available to the PA for review at any time during the period of this contract.

6.1.6. QA: The Government will assess the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the QASP. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applies, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). If re-performance of a service delivery is required, the original inspection results will be recorded as unsatisfactory. The contractor shall establish and maintain its own quality reviews to assure that requirements of the contract are provided as specified.

6.1.7. QC: The Contractor shall maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall implement and maintain procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which they assure that work complies with the requirement of the contract. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall receive the KO’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QC system.

6.1.8. The contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, manufacturer's instructions and recommendations, and acceptable commercial practices in the delivery of required services. The contractor shall comply with, Technical Work Documents (TWDs) and technical specifications identified in Section 3 “REFERENCES” of this PWS.

6.1.9. The Contractor shall be required to perform in accordance with the standards, guidelines, and procedures, as stated in each individual TO.

6.1.10. The Contractor shall attend any post-award conference or teleconference convened by the contracting office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. Contractor personnel shall be available for informational meetings with the KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, to discuss the direction, progress, results, and/or issues that occur during the performance of each TO placed under this contract.

6.1.11. All materials selected for installation must meet the specified standard military performance specifications and federal performance standards for shipboard installations. This will ensure the materials will meet the designated/engineered requirements for boundary locations, fire insulating/fire retardant properties, durability requirements, and for the reduction of toxic compounds produced/released should the material be ignited or installed in a confined space.

6.1.11.1. The contractor may utilize the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), industry vendors, or naval supply system to obtain parts for repair.

6.1.12. Material Packaging: When packaging of the valves are required upon return of the Government’s property, the Government will provide the requisite packaging requirements with individual task order specifications.

6.1.13. The Contractor shall provide a Point of Contact (name, phone number, and email address) for contracting or technical inquiries during the hours of 0720 to 1600 (Pacific Time).

6.2. Specific Requirements. The contractor shall:

6.2.1. Provide material, labor and services to disassemble, overhaul, reassemble and test valve assembly/assemblies, returning valve(s) to base contract or of the task order specifications per the requirements of the contract references.

6.2.1.1. Submit one legible copy of the Condition Found Report for any new deficiencies found that are beyond the scope of the issued task order to the COR and KO as identified in the CDRL. (PWS section 4.1, C DRL A001)

6.2.2. Install updated manufacturer label plate on valve(s) including all pertinent information in relation to the contracted refurbishment or repair, as required by the task order.

6.2.3. Accomplish testing of valve(s) for seat/disc and body tightness and valve(s) operation(s).

6.2.3.1. Submit test data and inspection results in approved transferrable media, as identified in the CDRL, to the COR and KO. (PWS section 4.2, CDRL A002)

6.2.4. Establish Steam Plant Cleanliness condition of applicable valve prior to return shipping, in accordance with reference 2.10-2.10.1, as specified in the task order.

6.2.4.1. Inspect internal cleanliness of valve(s). Acceptance criteria: No liquids or foreign material present.

6.2.4.2. Submit test data and inspection results in approved transferrable media, as identified in the CDRL, to the COR and KO. (CDRL A002)

6.2.5. Preserve and paint surfaces of valve assembly/assemblies per drawing specifications of contract references.

6.2.6. Dry interior and exterior surfaces of any liquids utilized in testing, and remove excess paint and other foreign material prior to crating for shipment. Install foreign material exclusion protection (protective blanks/covers) on valve openings prior to valve(s) return shipment.

6.2.7. Crate and ship valve(s) to the following address:

6.2.7.1. PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD 1400 FARRAGUT AVENUE, BLDG 514 SHIPPING & RECEIVING BREMERTON, WA 98314-5001

6.2.7.2. Provide notification to COR with shipment tracking number.

6.2.8. Technical Requirements: The following processes may be required for valve repair as identified in each TO:

6.2.8.1. Welding and machining of Bronze, Copper Nickel, Steel and Inconel forgings and castings

6.2.8.2. Welding and machining of Stellite valve seat’s

6.2.8.3. Fabrication of removable seats, stems and discs

6.2.8.4. Epoxy repair of valve bodies

7. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN: The government will assess the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the QASP. The plan is primarily focused on what the Government will do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. The QASP defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

8. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS