PWS WIMSA MWM Renovation.docx

A Performance Work Statement

WIMSA Military Women’s Memorial Interior Renovation Project Cost Estimate: $3,249,780

1. INTRODUCTION

Arlington National Cemetery is our nation's most sacred shrines and the final resting place for our most revered military and civilian leaders. The Cemetery receives millions of visitors each year - including visits from high level Government officials, other heads of state, family members of the deceased, and millions of tourists from around the world. Six thousand or more funerals are conducted yearly – in addition to over 2,000 other ceremonies, such as commemorations, wreath ceremonies, and head-of-state visits. These ceremonies and funerals often receive the intense focus of the press and other media. Because of the significance and the attention, they receive, strict adherence to these specifications is essential. The successful contractor forms a true partnership with the federal government to ensure those who served our nation are properly honored.

1.1 Background

Arlington National Cemetery (ANC), a component of Headquarters Department of the Army, is administering a federal grant awarded under the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act to the Women in Military Service Association (WIMSA), via the Department of the Army. WIMSA intends to use this grant money to fund a project to renovate interior spaces of the Military Women’s Memorial, located on Arlington National Cemetery.

1.2 Description of Services

Design and construct a project to renovate the office area, the multi-purpose room (MPR), and the rest rooms, of the Military Women’s Memorial, upgrades/improvements to HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety, communications, and AV, flooring reconstruction in the MPR; and new wall, floor, and ceiling finishes throughout.

1.3 Objective

After many years without a major improvement, perform a thorough renovation project, to update, repair, and improve the interior spaces of WIMSA’s Military Women’s Memorial building, and bring the facility into compliance with current building codes, update outdated technology and MEP systems, and renew finishes throughput.

2. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS AND TASKS

2.1 TASK 1- Restroom Renovation

Renovation of the restrooms and upgrades to be compliant with current codes / ADA guidelines.

2.2 TASK 2 – Staff Office Renovation

Staff offices and conference room require a total renovation to be more useful for our staffing needs.

2.3 TASK 3 – Lighting Upgrade

Upgrade lighting control system, which is obsolete and repair parts are no longer available. Upgrade to energy-saving light fixtures where possible.

2.4 TASK 4 - Electrical Improvements

Renovate electrical infrastructure in exhibit hall; replace below-grade circuits and conduit paths for low voltage cabling that are not useable and/or damaged.

2.5 TASK 5 – Auditorium Renovation

Renovate the existing Auditorium, to make it a multi-use facility (meetings, training, events, lectures, screenings, and ceremonies), including replacing the sloped floor with a flat floor. The current auditorium-style sloped floor and fixed seating is not useful for purposes other than as a theater or place of ceremony. Seats are broken, finishes are worn, lighting systems are obsolete.

2.6 TASK 6 – MEP Improvements

Modifications to HVAC, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems related to the above work, as needed to be in compliance with applicable current building codes.

2.7 TASK 7 – Skylight Improvements

Install interior treatments to the skylights, to reduce direct glare, reduce heat gain and reduce UV light that is currently damaging the exhibits.

3.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Access and General Protection

The Contractor and all associated sub‐contractor employees shall provide all the information required for the background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204‐9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

3.2 iWATCH Training

3.2.1 Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees will brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training materials are available from the ANC Security Office). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed prior to beginning performance.

3.2.2 (Contracts requiring CAC Cards/Network Access) For information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training. All contractor employees and associated sub‐contractor employees must complete the DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge (https://ia.signal.army.mil/dodiaa/default.asp) before issuance of network access and annually thereafter.

3.3 For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training

3.3.1 The Contractor (Conservator) shall comply with DoD Directive 5205.01, AR 530-1, and any applicable service regulation. The Contractors (Conservator) must comply with contractually imposed operations security requirements. Also, if contractors have access to government information they are required to follow the same requirements for protection of sensitive, unclassified government information per Joint Ethics Regulation and Public Law. The contractor shall implement OPSEC measures as ordered by the Director, USAASC. In addition, the contractor shall have an identified OPSEC coordinator. Contractor (Conservator) personnel shall receive OPSEC awareness training within 30 days of the beginning of the contract performance. The contents of the training shall comply with AR 530-1.

3.4 Antiterrorism Level I Training/OPSEC (AT LVL I): All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within fifteen (15) calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR, within five (5) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I Awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html .