PWS - NVARNG M969 Fuel Tanker Drain and Purge 20260723.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

M969 Fuel Tanker Drain and Purge Services for the Nevada Army National Guard

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to safely drain, purge, and clean sixty (60) M969 5,000-gallon fuel tank semitrailers. These vehicles require purging to render them vapor-free and safe for upcoming storage turn-in. All work must be conducted in strict accordance with Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 4-43 (April 2022), Petroleum Supply Operations.

1.2 Background: The Nevada Army National Guard requires contractor support to safely drain, purge, and clean sixty (60) M969 5,000-gallon fuel tank semitrailers. These vehicles require purging to render them vapor-free and safe for upcoming storage turn-in.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The estimated Period of Performance is August 10 – September 18, 2026.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Place of Performance:

Las Vegas Readiness Center (LVRC) - 4500 W Silverado Ranch Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89139

1.4.1.1 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel to enter or exit a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.2 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays. The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.2.3 President’s Day

1.4.2.4 Memorial Day

1.4.2.5 Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19th

1.4.2.6 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.2.7 Labor Day

1.4.2.8 Columbus Day

1.4.2.9 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.2.10 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.2.11 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is how it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). 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 acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.5 Installation Access and Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the COR. The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.6 Physical Security. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.7 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the KO to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.9 Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.4.10 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 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.

2.1.2 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.3 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.4 Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.5 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

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

2.2 Acronyms:

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S): The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Property: No Government property will be used to perform the services required.

3.2 Materials: No Government materials will be used to perform the services required.

3.3 Equipment: No Government equipment will be used to perform the services required.

3.4 Services: No Government services will be used to perform the services required.

3.5 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E): The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to safely drain, flush, degrease, and purge the fuel storage compartments of the sixty (60) M969 tank semitrailers. All work must be conducted in strict accordance with Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 4-43 (April 2022), Petroleum Supply Operations.

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall provide:

5.1 Initial Inspection and Draining: The Contractor shall inspect the 5,000-gallon stainless steel compartment of each M969 semitrailer prior to cleaning. The Contractor will safely drain any residual fuel remaining in the tank down to acceptable levels. Recovered fuel must be stored in approved containers and handled according to the installation's hazardous material or fuel recovery protocols.

5.2 Purging and Cleaning (ATP 4-43, App. F): The Contractor shall completely purge the fuel tanks to render them vapor-free. This entails flushing the fuel storage compartment with water and an approved degreaser/emulsifier (such as CitriKleen or equivalent military-approved product) to strip all fuel residue and vapors from the interior surfaces.

5.3 Environmental Compliance and Wastewater Disposal: As purging is strictly prohibited on standard unit wash racks due to the lack of specialized wastewater treatment, the Contractor must either utilize an approved commercial purging facility or provide a self-contained capture system. The Contractor is responsible for the complete capture, removal, and lawful disposal of all purged wastewater, residual fuel, and emulsifiers.

5.4 Final Inspection and Certification: Following the purging process, the Contractor shall test the interior environment of the tank to ensure it is completely vapor-free. The Contractor will issue a "Vapor-Free Certification" (or equivalent safe-for-maintenance tag) for each successfully purged M969 trailer.

5.4.1 Deliverables:

6.0 Safety and Security: The contractor shall adhere to:

6.1 Personnel Safety: Contractor personnel must adhere to all safety guidelines outlined in ATP 4-43, Chapter 6. This includes utilizing proper grounding and bonding techniques to prevent static electricity ignition, working in well-ventilated areas, and wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as splash/spray-resistant eye protection, gloves, and boots.

6.2 Hazard Mitigation: The Contractor must ensure no ignition sources are present during the draining and purging phases and must maintain a safe perimeter around the operations area.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

5.1 Initial Inspection and Draining

5.2 Purging and Cleaning (ATP 4-43, App. F):

5.3 Environmental Compliance and Wastewater Disposal

5.4 Final Inspection and Certification

(end PWS) Ver. October 2022