PWS - Saipan Inland Transportation.pdf

Performance Work Statement

Saipan - Inland Transportation of Equipment

1. Scope: Contractor shall provide trucks with drivers to transport equipment (vehicles and/or containers) from port to determined training locations (Marpi Training Area and Cow Town) in Saipan. Contractor is responsible for the upload and download of equipment off trucks at pick-up and drop-off locations. Equipment must be picked up and transported the same day of vessel download at the Port of Tanapag. The contractor is also responsible for the reverse trip to pick up equipment at the training area and deliver back to the port to be loaded on vessel.

2. Period of Performance: o/a 15 July 2021 – 04 August 2021

3 Concept: The contractor shall pick up and deliver requested equipment from the Port of Tanapag to Marpi Training Area or Cow Town on the northern portion of Saipan, and the reverse from Marpi Training Area or Cow Town to the Port of Tanapag. The contractor shall upload and download all equipment, and place the containers where directed in training locations. The contractor is responsible for coordinating any forklift or cranes needed to accomplish the mission. The contractor will execute upload and download of equipment from port to training and training area to port when directed. The contractor will coordinate with the Contracting officer representative to schedule the times needed with 24-48 hours prior notice. For Official Use Only. U.S. Government accepts no liability for vendor, its employees, and agents. All drivers should speak English and all drivers are responsible for their own meals. The contractor must maintain vehicle insurance and all requirements for proper licensed equipment.

4 LOCATIONS:

Marpi TA: Google Maps: (15.280006, 145.814058) Cow Town: Google Maps: (15.272966, 145.825020)

Saipan Training Areas for Delivery

5 Specific Requirements: The contractor shall provide enough trucks to deliver listed equipment in one day period. Refer to Attachment 1 – Equipment list for specifications.

Equipment List is an estimate only and may be more or less. As changes occur, the contracting officer will notify the contractor of any changes.

Estimated equipment needing transportation:

3x ISU-90s 10x 20ft Containers 3x Flat racks 5x Generators

NOTE: The Government does reserve the option to vary quantities due to operational requirements.

6 CONTRACT TYPE: This a Firm-Fixed Price Contract.

7 QUALITY CONTROL. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a plan to ensure the requirements of the Contract are provided as specified. The plan shall give the contractor an effective means of identifying and correcting potential and actual non-conformance or lack of performance across the entire scope/statement of contract work. . The contractor shall comply with all applicable local laws and comply with COR provided guidance and safety measures. The contractor shall provide 24 hour emergency repair and /or replacement services for the leased equipment including weekends and holidays.

8 REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF DRIVERS AND VEHICLES: Vehicles shall all be equipped with seat belts and shall meet western safety standards. Vehicles will come fully operational and with drivers who speak English. Drivers must be properly licensed and be in good health.

9 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government will monitor the contractor’s performance under this contract. All work performed under this contract will be subject to inspection at any time by the Government. Final decision of service acceptability will be solely the responsibility of the Government.

10 DELAYS. The government will try to inform contractor with 48 hours notice of expecting timelines. Due to various circumstances, notice may be reduced to 12 hours in emergency cases.

11 Points of Contacts and Authorities. The contracting officer is the only person authorized to approve any changes to the requirements of this contract and not withstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the authority remains solely the contracting officer. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the contracting officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract prices as a result of the change.

12 The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The appointed Contracting Officer Representative (COR) shall receive and account for all items to be delivered.

The contractor shall contact the COR for the delivery of all supplies, and services by the date specified during the period of performance. The COR cannot direct the Contractor to perform duties outside the scope of this contract nor authorize additional work outside of this contract. The Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) Appointed for this requirement will be provided at time of award.

13 Contractor Notice Regarding To Late Delivery. In the event the contractor anticipates or encounters difficulty in complying with the delivery schedule, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer telephonically giving full detailed reasons for the delay. Receipt of contractor’s notice does not constitute acceptance of an alternate delivery schedule waiver of the U.S. Government’s rights under this contract or at law.

7. Contractor Responsibilities:

a. The Contractor shall provide the requested services and/or supplies within the defined specifications in the schedule.

b. The Contractor will perform all tasks in accordance with PWS within this agreement.

c. The Contractor personnel shall at all times be under the supervision of the contractor and not under the supervision of the U.S. Government or any of its officers or employees. The Contracting Officer will bring discrepancies or noncompliance with the contract clauses, specifications, or PWS to the attention of the Contractor’s supervisor or foreman for necessary corrective action.

d. The contractor shall provide all equipment, tie-downs, MHE, trucks, personnel, licenses, etc. in order to provide a complete service to transport all equipment safely.

8. Contract Administration: Correspondence or inquiries relative to this PWS and any resultant contract administration shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer.

9. Invoicing: The Contractor shall invoice at the end of the contract period of performance. The Contractor shall e-mail invoices to the Contracting Officer no later than 3 days prior to contract completion for review and corrections. The Contracting Officer will forward the invoice to the Finance Office for payment processing. The invoice shall be listed by contract line items as in the delivery order and shall not exceed the obligated amount as identified within this agreement.

10. Liability: The U.S. Government accepts no liability for the actions of the contractor or his employees and agents. All employees must be adequately trained and licensed for this requirement and solely the responsibility of the contractor.

11. Insurance: The contractor must secure Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance after award of the contract. Insurance must be presented to contracting officer no later than 14 days after contract award. All DBA insurance information can be determined and acquired using the U.S. Department of Labor website. DBA is a 100% mandated requirement for all services outside of the U.S. that does not have a current waiver on file with the U.S. Department of Labor. Commonwealth of Northern Mariana’s Islands is not on the waiver list. DBA is essentially a form of workman’s compensation to ensure all workers are covered in case of an accident during performance of contract.

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