QAR Regional IDIQ PWS - 03 Oct 2022 (MJJ 13OCT) - DRAFT.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) Services for Civil Works and Military Construction Projects Portland District (NWP), Walla Walla District (NWW), & Seattle District (NWS) Draft Date: October 03, 2022

1.0 General.

This is a non-personal services contract to provide quality assurance (QA) services. Contracts may include request for quality assurance services on civil works, general and military construction, dredging, or services and supply contracts. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractor employees performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government. Work to be performed does not fall under the Brooks Act. Under this contract, the Contractor is prohibited from performing architect-engineer type services which require professional registration or design related services, which require supervision by a registered professional. The Contractor is prohibited from performing survey or mapping services associated with architect-engineer type planning, development construction, design, or alteration of real property.

Services shall not be provided which are considered closely related to inherently governmental functions. Under no circumstances will this Contract be utilized in a manner which would require the Contractor to manage or direct another Contractor, nor in manner such as where the Contractor might influence official evaluations of other Contractors; neither directly nor indirectly.

1.1 General Description of Services.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform quality assurance services as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), and within each Task Order, except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract and each Task Order.

1.2 Objective.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking a Contractor that can provide QA services on civil works, military construction, general construction, dredging, or services and supply contracts to monitor a Contractor’s progress and document compliance with the plans, specifications and ancillary documents. The work to be performed will support US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Construction Division / Branch missions, primarily within the boundaries of the Portland District (NWP), Seattle District (NWS), and Walla Walla District (NWW). QAR Services will be awarded through Task Order specific PWSs, solicited on an as-needed basis. The Contractor shall be able to provide multiple number of personnel per role as outlined in the PWS.

1.3 Background and the USACE District’s Mission.

The Districts’ Civil Works mission is varied and wide-ranging. Its multi-purpose projects provide benefits for navigation, flood risk management, hydropower production, fish and wildlife, environmental stewardship, recreation, irrigation and municipal water supply. The Districts’ Military Construction missions offer a wide range of services to its military and non-military customers; typical projects include new construction or renovation of residential and military housing, barracks, operations centers, office/classroom buildings, vehicle maintenance facilities, child development centers, and utilities. The Districts’ Federal Environmental missions include restoring degraded ecosystems; stream restoration; constructing sustainable facilities; regulating waterways; managing natural resources; and cleaning up contaminated sites.

1.4 General Scope.

QA services for civil works, military construction, general construction, dredging, or services and supply projects are to be performed. Services include assessment and monitoring of compliance with plans, specifications, and ancillary documents; quality assurance review of submittals, reports, plans, studies, technical documents and any other Contractor provided document to assure compliance with plans, specifications, and ancillary documents (including codes); monitoring of compliance with safety and environmental requirements and regulations; documenting (including photographs) and reporting of findings to the COR; and other similar non-design tasks, as necessary. Each Task Order will incorporate the expanded scope of work, which is specific to the services for that Task Order, in accordance with the services categories in the basic contract.

1.5 Contract Type, Period of Performance, and Total Amount.

This Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery -Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) has an ordering period of five years. Each Task Order will include its own period of performance appropriate for the awarded scope of work. Funding will be allocated per Task Order. The total amount of the contract shall not exceed $XX,XXX,XXX.00. Minimum guarantee for this contract will be $X,XXX.00, available for invoicing by the awardee only should no other Task Orders be awarded.

1.6 Place of Performance.

The work to be performed under this contract will primarily be performed within the geographical boundaries of the Portland District, Seattle District, and Walla Walla District. The Contractor will be operating within multiple states and is to be thoroughly licensed and familiar with Federal and State laws or requirements for conducting their business within each state. Each Task Order will establish a more specific place of performance for that specific Task Order.

2.0 General Quality Assurance Services Requirements.

QA inspection varies in nature and duration. Project requirements, weather and local site conditions could necessitate changes to the projected schedule for performance by days or months. The physical location of projects varies and may include all projects assigned to the NWP, NWS, and NWW. For some projects and locations, the QAR will be required to stay on the project continuously during project operations to monitor work (e.g. QA shift work may not be allowable in support of dredging operations; a single QAR will live aboard for the period defined in the task order).

2.1 Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).

QAR shall be the term used under this contract and the specific Task Orders designating the quality assurance personnel provided by the Contractor to conduct the quality assurance services required. QAR personnel shall provide support as detailed in the Task Order providing services and deliverables to the COR. It is expected that the QARs will work daily, from inception and until the physical completion of the project, but workload requirements may limit the time of performance to specific work windows or multiple projects.

2.2 Government Personnel & Points of Contact.

Contracting Officer (KO).

Sole authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate the subject contract and Task Orders placed against it.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

To be assigned per individual Task Order. Day to day operations and duties as assigned by the KO. Not authorized to make changes to the contract, however, authorized to monitor compliance to the contract. The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

Task Order Point of Contact (POC). To be assigned per individual Task Order, this individual has no authority to make changes to the contract.

2.3 Correspondence.

All correspondence regarding Contractor performance shall be sent to, and made through, the COR and POC at the address shown in the invoicing instructions of the individual Task Order. QAR personnel shall accomplish the work in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions of the base contract and the individual Task Order.

2.4 Assignment of Work.

Services for each assignment will be requested by the KO and executed via individual Task Orders. Each assignment will provide additional details within the Task Order scope including, but not limited to:

(1) Location of work;

(2) Shifts to be worked;

(3) Type of work to be performed;

(4) Number of QARs required;

(5) Methods to be used by the Contractor;

(6) Special equipment requirements;

(7) Task Order period of performance;

(8) End result expected by the KO; and

(9) Submittal requirements (whether for Task Order in whole, or throughout Task Order performance from QAR(s)).

2.5 Post Award Conference / Periodic Progress Meetings.

The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government. Individual Task Orders may require additional meetings as requested at no additional cost to the Government.

2.6 Government Furnished Property (GFP), Equipment, and Services.

It is not anticipated that GFP will be regularly provided to the Contractor in support of this contract. The Government may provide desk space, telephone access, and computer access at construction offices for certain projects depending on the availability of resources for that project and if the COR determines necessary. Occasionally, Contractor personnel may be assigned Government equipment (e.g., Water Quality Monitoring equipment, testing equipment) using ENG Form 4900, Property Control Receipt. The Contractor will be responsible for this equipment while it is in the possession of the contract personnel and will be responsible for repairs/replacement of the equipment if it is lost or damaged in any way, regardless of the cause of the loss or damage.

2.7 Contractor Responsibilities for Services.

The Contractor shall be held responsible for the accuracy, quality and completeness of the services to be provided. The Contractor must provide services within 30 calendar days after the issuance of a Task Order (unless noted or agreed upon otherwise). In performing required services, the Contractor shall provide all management necessary in receiving assignments, planning, training personnel, checking completed work, and reporting results. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS and within each issued Task Order. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential. Except as otherwise provided herein or within the individual Task Order, the Contractor shall furnish all plant, personnel, transportation, fuel and supply materials as necessary to perform the services required in each Task Order.

2.8 Contractor Furnished Items and Services.

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract. The following represent general equipment and items expected to be furnished by the Contractor for performance of work under this contract.

2.8.1 Calculator.

The Contractor shall furnish a calculator at each project site where one or more Contractor employees are employed. Calculators shall be electronic type capable of operation by batteries and have capability of 10-digit display.

2.8.2 Mobile Cellular Phones.

The Contractor shall furnish a method of communication between the Government and Contractor personnel such that the QAR personnel can be reached at all times while at the project location.

2.8.3 Personal Protective Equipment.

Contractor shall furnish approved personal protective safety equipment (PPE) such as safety footwear meeting ANSI Z41, hardhats distinct in appearance and differing in markings from Government issued hardhats, safety glasses, high visibility apparel, personal floatation devices, gloves, eye and hearing protection, as described in the Corps EM 385-1-1, Safety Manual. Face coverings, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and other COVID-19 mitigation supplies must be provided by the Contractor. Additional Contractor furnished equipment may be specified as needed on a per Task Order basis.

2.8.4 Camera.

Contractor shall provide a digital camera to record project events. At a minimum the camera shall be capable of 10 megapixels resolution, 3x optical zoom, LCD screen and nighttime flash. Personnel shall be knowledgeable in camera operations. Camera shall be equipped with a means to download pictures on digital memory cards and directly to a laptop with a USB connection.

2.8.5 Laptop.

The Contractor shall provide a portable laptop to be used in the field or office. Laptop shall run Microsoft Windows operating system along with Microsoft Office, Adode Acrobat, and virus scanning software. Operating system and software shall be the most recent version. Hard drive shall be capable of storing sufficient numbers of pictures to document the project events. Laptop shall have a read/write CD/DVD player and USB connections. Laptop shall be capable of downloading pictures taken with a digital camera and writing pictures, Excel spreadsheets and Word documents to a CD/DVD. Contractor shall regularly maintain updates of all software and antivirus definitions. Provide sufficient battery(s) life to work 8 hours before recharging.

2.8.6 Remote Internet Access (“Hotspot”).

The Contractor shall provide all personnel with means to remotely access Internet based resources and for providing photographs and electronic reports, including via RMS 3.0, to the Government. Typical means include a physical or mobile “hotspot”, tethering from a mobile phone, mobile wi-fi hotspot, or similar means. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide personnel with Internet access means regardless of the physical location.

2.8.7 Vehicles.

Vehicles will be required for personnel on project sites. Numbers of vehicles will be determined for each Task Order and will be negotiated on a Task Order basis.

2.8.8 Unsatisfactory Equipment.

Any equipment that the KO or COR finds unsatisfactory for accurately performing the services or not to conform with the requirements of paragraph titled, “Contractor Furnished Items and Services,” shall be replaced immediately upon notification by the COR/POC. All costs to replace such equipment shall be borne by the Contractor.

2.9 Example Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

The Contractor requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance thresholds briefly describe the minimum acceptable levels of work required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success. A Performance Requirement Summary similar to the one below will be included in each Task Order.

Standard

PRS #1

Quality of Personnel Provided

PRS #2

Quality of Service

PRS #3

Reporting and Data Accuracy

PRS #4

Prompt Quality Assurance Reports and Records

PRS #5

Adherence to Schedule

PRS #6

Observe Safety, Quality & Environmental Concerns

PRS #7

Accident Reporting

PRS #8

Security Requirements & Identification of Employees

PRS #9

Adherence to Schedule

2% report no later than 3 calendar days after

PRS #10

Prohibition Personal Services

PRS #11

Maintain all equipment, information, and materials

2.10 Example Deliverables Schedule

A deliverable schedule like the one listed below, shall be included in each Task Order. The deliverable schedule could be expanded to meet the Task Order requirement.

2.11 Contractor’s Quality Control (QC) Program and Quality Control Plan.

The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Program 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 QC Program is the means by which the Contractor assures work complies with the requirements of the contract. The Contractor shall submit a QC Plan to the COR within 14 calendar days after contract award. After acceptance of the QC Plan the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system. An acceptable plan must be on file with the Government prior to the issuance of a Task Order. This plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) The Contractor shall provide a description of the Contractor’s QC organization and the name of the Contractor’s QC Manager. The description shall include a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgement that the QC staff shall report to the QC Manager. The QC Manager shall have rights provided by the Contractor to act on behalf of the company for all activities with respect to QC.

(2) Letter of Authority to the QC Manager from an officer of the company.

(3) The name, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and authority of each person with a QC function.

(4) Contractor’s plan to monitor contract personnel and a description of the inspection system for all services. The description shall specify a monitoring strategy and include both the frequency and location of inspections, and the titles and organizational placement of the inspectors.

(5) Description of how Contractor plans to temporarily replace contract personnel if personnel are gone from the project site for vacation or sick.

(6) Description of the process in the event of an accident caused by or suffered by a contract person.

(7) Description of the Contractor’s plan for severe weather such as a hurricane, tornado, or other acts of nature. How will personnel be notified? How much time in advance of severe weather (if known) will Contractor personnel be removed from the project site? What is the Contractor’s plans for evacuation of Contractor personnel?

(8) A description of the methods to be used for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed.

(9) A description of the records to be kept to document inspections and corrective or preventive actions taken.

(10) Records of QC inspections shall be kept and made available to the COR, when required by schedule or request, throughout the contract performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract.

2.12 Government Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan.

The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) that will be established for the base (main) contract. This plan will focus on what the Government will do to ensure that the Contractor has performed IAW the performance standards outlined in the base contract and each individual Task Order. It will define how the performance standards will be applied and the frequency of surveillance.

2.13 Unacceptable Performance.

When performance is deemed unacceptable, as defined in the PRS, the COR will inform the Contractor’s on-site representative that performance is unacceptable and provide written documentation by use of Form DD 2772, Contract Discrepancy Report. By initialing and dating the form, the Contractor is only acknowledging notification of unacceptable performance. Disputes in surveillance should be referred to the KO. The COR will notify the Contractor of less than acceptable performance.

If any other work does not conform to the base contract or Task Order requirements, the Government may require the Contractor to perform the work again in conformity with the contract or Task Order requirements, at no increase in contract amount. When the defect(s) cannot be corrected by re-performance, the Government may require the Contractor to take necessary action to ensure future performance to contract requirements OR reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the work performed.

2.14 Correction of Non-Performance of Work.

The Contractor must employ adequate personnel to ensure that any area found to be not in compliance and therefore not acceptable can be made acceptable by the performance or re-performance of the work, where such re-performance is possible, during the first business day after non-compliance is observed by, or reported to and verified by, the COR.

3.0 Contractor Personnel.

The following describes the required Contractor personnel, QA services roles that are to be performed by Contractor personnel, and general requirements pertaining to Contractor personnel.

3.1 Contract Manger (or Project Manager).

The Contractor shall designate a Contract Manager, and an Alternate Contract Manager for when the Contract Manager is absent, with written authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in dealing with the Government. The Contract Manager shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The Contract Manager is not anticipated to change frequently and is to be designated by the Contractor for the duration of the base contract or until replacement is provided via suitable correspondence. The Contract Manager may be the Quality Control Manager with full responsibility described in 2.9 Contractor Quality Control Plan. The name, phone number, fax number and email address of this person shall be designated in writing to the COR. The Contact Manager or Alternate shall:

(1) Have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

(2) Be able to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.

(3) Be responsible for coordinating continual coverage of every project site. This includes providing site coverage in the event that an employee is sick or is in a leave status.

(4) Shall be available for contact by the Government whenever the work is being performed onsite under a Task Order.

(5) Be responsible for tracking and recording the number of hours each employee worked on each individual project. This breakdown shall be included in the invoice submitted to the Government for payment purposes.

3.2 General Contractor Personnel Requirements.

Prior to the start of work under the individual Task Orders the Contractor must submit the name(s) and resume(s) of the proposed Task Order personnel. These resumes will be evaluated by the Government and must clearly demonstrate that the proposed Task Order personnel meet the minimum qualifications stated herein, which will ensure that the Contractor has the resource capability to meet the Government’s requirements. During the course of this contract and each Task Order, resumes for contract personnel intended as substitutions must also be submitted for approval as they become known. At the sole discretion of the Government, alternate experience or comparable education may be substituted for a portion of the requirements described herein.

The COR has the authority as the KO’s designated representative to stop work on a Task Order when an employee is deemed to be in imminent danger per EM 385-1-1, 01.A.16.

3.2.1 Identification and Appearance.

All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The Contractor shall provide identifying logos or markings on all project required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety vests, steel toes boots, safety glasses, etc. Contractor personnel shall not wear emblems or other markings that would give the impression the Contractor is a Government official. Contractor personnel shall maintain a neat and clean appearance and shall wear clothing marked with identifying name of the employee and the Contractor. All Contractor vehicles utilized by Contractor personnel shall be readily identified with either permanent or magnetic signs that state the Company’s name. A logo with the Company’s name will be approved by the COR for use.

3.2.2 General Personnel Qualifications and Competencies.

The Contractor employees shall be skilled in and capable of performing the work under this contract. All Contractor personnel must be duly qualified and experienced to perform the type of required services in accordance with referenced publications herein. The determination of whether personnel are duly qualified and experienced or whether the Contractor's work is unsatisfactory will be made by the Contracting Officer or the COR. Personnel who are determined to be not qualified and/or experienced, or who do not perform the required services in accordance with the provisions herein, or who compromise or jeopardize the Government's position in any way, shall be replaced immediately by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. Correction of work or reimbursement to the Government by the Contractor shall be as set forth in 1.6.11.15 Unsatisfactory Work. Contractor employees shall be thoroughly familiar with the construction phases of the respective work to which the services are provided. All employees of the Contractor or subcontractors shall be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license.

3.2.3 Organizational Conflict of Interest.

Contractor personnel performing work 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect 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.

3.2.4 Work Days and Hours.

The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, 8 hours a day or more depending on the nature of the work. The Contractor is to conduct business up to seven days a week depending on the nature of the work. Exceptions may be federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. No Contractor employee can work in excess of the designated work hours within one calendar day as specified within each Task Order. Task Order requirements may request work hours beyond eight (8) hours in any one calendar day or may request work on a Federal holiday. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to comply with Federal and State law if Contractor personnel are working more than eight (8) hours in any one calendar day and to pay Contractor personnel all overtime or holiday pay as deserved. In the event that the Contractor performs services in an overtime status, or on holidays due to emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances without having obtained prior approval via the Task Order contract or direct correspondence with the KO, the Contractor must provide justification to the KO or the COR on the first workday after performing the overtime or holiday work. The KO and COR will review the Contractor's justification to determine if post-authorization is warranted. No payment for overtime or holiday work will be made where prior authorization or post-authorization is not granted. Recognized Federal holidays can be found here:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/

3.2.5 Minimum Training.

All Contractor personnel are required to have successfully completed the USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) course and to have and maintain a valid certificate for same. Training of these employees is the responsibility of the Contractor and each individual employee. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that all personnel are adequately trained within 60 calendar days after beginning work. CQM-C is periodically offered by several Districts. Information on where and how to attend this course can be obtained from the KO or COR.

3.2.6 Contractor Personnel on Active Military Installations.

Contract personnel assigned to projects and contracts on an active military base will be required to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). The cost for obtaining this card is the responsibility of the Contractor. More information on TWIC requirements can be found at http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/twic/index.shtm. Additionally, individuals working on active military bases and/or operating facilities will require a background check. Information on installation access is attached in Appendix A. Rapid Gate is the preferred alternative for Contract QAR personnel work on base.

3.3 Specific Contractor Qualifications.

Positions to accomplish the work for this contract are listed below. Minimum qualifications for each position are described below. The Contract employees provided for these positions shall have at least the minimum qualifications listed. As described above, prior to the start of work under the individual Task Order the Contractor must submit the name(s) and resume(s) of the proposed contract personnel for approval by the Government.

3.3.1 QC Manager, Contract Manager, and Alternate Contract Manager .

The QC Manager, Contract Manager, and Alternate Contract Manager should have a four-year degree in business, engineering and/or related technical field and a minimum of five years of experience in a responsible role in business, engineering and/or related technical field; or a minimum of fifteen years of experience in a responsible role in business, engineering and/or related technical field. The Government expects Contract Managers are able to manage scope, schedule, budget, and expectations to facilitate any action from inception to closure by tasking, tracking, and supporting. The Government expects Contract Managers and Alternate Contract Managers are able to manage the development and execution of a contract from inception to closure by tasking, tracking, and supporting.

3.3.2 Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).

Quality assurance services will be conducted in accordance with FAR 46.403(a)(6) Quality Assurance at the site of project performance. The Contractor’s quality assurance inspection of work will be officially recorded as described herein, and the findings will be presented to the Government in written format. This work is varied in nature and may involve large-scale excavation, foundation work, tunneling and rock blasting, placement of mass and/or structural concrete, asphalt placement, road work, installation of equipment, civil landscaping, installation of utilities, roofing, work in/near hydropower facilities, repair of riverbanks and levees and other general civil work type features. Some constructed facilities may be highly specialized, such as schools, hospitals, secure military facilities, or fish trapping / holding / passage facilities. The Contractor may be required to provide one or more of the following qualified individuals based upon the Government’s need expressed in a given Task Order.

3.3.2.1 QAR I.

The required skills shall include a minimum of two years in construction with a desired one year of experience in heavy civil projects. However, this is considered an entry level position and at the sole discretion of the Government, education, such as a college degree, may be substituted for some or all of the required experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time. This individual must have a familiarity with USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, and OSHA; the ability to work in adverse conditions for extended periods of time which may include foul weather; and the capability to prepare a variety of reports and perform basic field quality assurance tests.

3.3.2.2 QAR II.

The required skills shall include a minimum of four years of construction related experience with two years of continuous experience in the inspection of construction contract work for the type of work contemplated. Exceptions from the above could be made at the sole discretion of the Government on a case-by-case basis. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time. This individual must have a familiarity with USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, and OSHA; the ability to work in adverse conditions for extended periods of time which may include foul weather; and the capability to prepare a variety of reports and perform basic field quality assurance tests.

3.3.2.3 QAR III.

The required skills shall include a minimum of seven years of construction related experience with four years of continuous experience in the inspection of construction contract work for the type of work contemplated. Exceptions from the above could be made at the sole discretion of the Government on a case-by-case basis. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time. This individual must have a familiarity with USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, and OSHA; the ability to work in adverse conditions for extended periods of time which may include foul weather; and the capability to prepare a variety of reports and perform basic field quality assurance tests.

3.3.3 Dredging Quality Assurance Representative.

Quality assurance services will be conducted in accordance with FAR 46.403(a)(6) Quality Assurance at the site of project performance. The Contractor’s quality assurance inspection of work will be officially recorded as described herein, and the findings will be presented to the Government in written format. The work is varied in nature and may include a variety of tasks associated with field quality assurance of dredging project. The individual(s) may be assigned to all types of dredging projects. The Contractor may be required to provide one or more of the following qualified individuals based upon the Government’s need expressed in a given Task Order.

3.3.3.1 Dredge QAR I.

This individual is required to have the equivalent qualifications of QAR I, as described above, and is desired to have a minimum of one year of dredge related experience. However, this is considered an entry level position and at the sole discretion of the Government, education, such as a college degree, may be substituted for some or all of the experience.

3.3.3.2 Dredge QAR II.

This individual is required to, at minimum, have the equivalent qualifications of QAR II, as described above, and is additionally required to have a minimum of three years’ experience working with the type of dredging being performed (hopper, pipeline, or clamshell). Experience must include on-site quality assurance or quality control duties and responsibility for safety. The individual must have capability to prepare a variety of reports and perform basic field quality assurance tests. He/she must also be able to oversee the work of other Contractor quality assurance personnel.

3.3.3.3 Additional Dredge QAR Qualifications.

All QARs assigned to dredging projects must have the ability to work in adverse conditions for extended periods of time which may include foul weather and rough sea conditions. QARs assigned to hopper dredging must be able to live on board a marine vessel for extended periods of time (up to three weeks at a time). All QA personnel assigned to dredging projects must have knowledge of WORD, EXCEL or other computer platforms and be able to perform data collection and analyses using EXCEL spreadsheets. At the sole discretion of the Government, experience such as a captain’s license, extensive marine transportation experience, or applicable education may be substituted for a portion of the experience requirement. Contract personnel assigned to hopper dredging contracts will be required to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). The cost for obtaining this card is the responsibility of the Contractor. More information on TWIC requirements can be found at http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/twic/index.shtm.

3.3.4 Electrical Mechanical Quality Assurance Representative.

Quality assurance services will be conducted in accordance with FAR 46.403(a)(6) Quality Assurance at the site of project performance. The Contractor’s quality assurance inspection of work will be officially recorded as described herein, and the findings will be presented to the Government in written format. This work is varied in nature and may include work in or around new or rehabilitated building construction and power plant facilities, including hydro-power turbines, generators, excitation systems, transformers, switch gear, governor systems, overhead power, annunciation systems, voltage regulators, circuit breakers, protective relay systems, motor control equipment, power electronics, programmable logic controllers, intrusion detection, telecommunication systems (inside and outside plant), and any rehabilitation specific systems. The Contractor may be required to provide one or more of the following qualified individuals based upon the Government’s need expressed in a given Task Order.

3.3.4.1 Electrical/Mechanical QAR I.

This individual is required to have the equivalent qualifications of QAR I, as described above, and is desired to have a minimum of one year of electrical/mechanical related experience. However, this is considered an entry level position and at the sole discretion of the Government, education, such as a college degree, may be substituted for some or all of the experience.

3.3.4.2 Electrical/Mechanical QAR II.

This individual is required to, at minimum, have the equivalent qualifications of QAR II, as described above, and is additionally required to have a minimum of two years’ experience in the inspection of construction contract work for the type of work contemplated. Experience must include on-site quality assurance or quality control duties and responsibility for safety. The individual must have capability to prepare a variety of reports and perform basic field quality assurance tests. He/she must also be able to oversee the work of other Contractor quality assurance personnel.

3.3.4.3 Electrical/Mechanical QAR III.

This individual is required to, at minimum, have the equivalent qualifications of QAR III, as described above, and is additionally required to have a minimum of four years’ experience in the inspection of construction contract work for the type of work contemplated. Experience must include on-site quality assurance or quality control duties and responsibility for safety. The individual must have capability to prepare a variety of reports and perform basic field quality assurance tests. He/she must also be able to oversee the work of other Contractor quality assurance personnel.

3.3.5 Commissioning Quality Assurance Representative.

Quality assurance services will be conducted in accordance with FAR 46.403(a)(6) Quality Assurance at the site of project performance. It is anticipated that work related to commissioning will be clearly described above with specific scope in the individual Task Order. The Contractor’s quality assurance inspection of work will be officially recorded as described herein, and the findings will be presented to the Government in written format. This work will include a variety of quality assurance, testing, commissioning, and training for the type of work associated with construction projects that involve testing and commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems found in or around new or rehabilitated buildings, fish facilities, spillways, and hydroelectric power plants. The Contractor may be required to provide one or more of the following qualified individuals based upon the Government’s need expressed in a given Task Order.

3.3.5.1 Commissioning QAR Specialist.

QA Electrical/Mechanical Inspector - Commissioning Specialist must be qualified to perform inspections, testing, commissioning, and training at construction sites (non-dredging projects) for the types of construction stated herein. As a minimum, he/she shall have five years of experience in the inspection, testing, and commissioning of electrical and/or mechanical systems found in new or rehabilitated facilities, fish facilities, spillways, and hydroelectric power plants. Exceptions from the above could be made at the discretion of the Government on a case-by-case basis. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time. This individual must have a familiarity with USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, and OSHA; the ability to work in adverse conditions for extended periods of time which may include foul weather; and the capability to prepare a variety of reports and perform basic field quality assurance tests.

3.4 Specific Contract Duties and Tasks.

Services may include inspection during construction of buildings, recreation centers, military facilities, federal facilities, dams, levees and dikes, seepage cutoff walls, dike/embankment inspections, construction of berms and all ancillary features such as flood control gates, pump stations and associated electrical works, collection and laboratory analysis of soil, concrete and water samples, other general construction, review of records associated with construction activities as identified in Task Orders on various Civil, Interagency and International Services (IIS) and Military Construction. Projects may include navigation, flood control, shore protection, recreation facilities, military and federal facilities, water treatment and environmental restoration. Each Task Order will describe the specific project(s) and/or contract(s) that quality assurance services are required for.

Services shall consist of inspection, testing, documentation of findings, reporting to the Government regarding quality of work, construction procedures, work performance, review and monitoring, during the period of the construction contract and in accordance with the construction documents. Work shall include completion of daily inspection reports. Daily inspection reports will include reporting on construction safety.

Additional duties may be outlined in the individual Task Orders, dependent on the requirements of a particular construction project, and may provide specific instructions on-site. Contract personnel have no authority to over-ride the terms of a construction project administered by the USACE, direct the construction personnel in their work activities, or to modify or change the construction requirements in any way for projects on which they are providing quality assurance inspection services. Specific duties will vary from project to project and typically will include (but not be limited to) the following:

(1) Responsible for the inspection and reporting on all phases of the contract and assure adherence to contract plans, specifications, ancillary documents and acceptable work practices including environmental and safety practices.

(2) Perform daily QA during physical activity at the construction site.

(3) Report on the effectiveness of the project’s Contractor Quality Control system. Provides daily surveillance of Contractor Quality Control (CQC) system to assure that it is working effectively, in that required quality tests are made and appropriately reported in a timely manner along with daily quality control reports.

(4) Interpret plans, specifications, water district codes, sewer district codes, railroad regulations, building codes, industry standards, regulations, and technical manuals, to become thoroughly familiar with job requirements to assure compliance.

(5) Ensures the conformance to federal, state, and local legislation.

(6) Participates in planning, scheduling, and timing of long-range and day-to-day construction activities and inspections thereof.

(7) Inspects construction materials and all phases of the work in progress from beginning to end of project.

(8) Monitor performance of testing; collects and prepares material test samples for shipment; and assists in the conduct of performance tests as necessary.

(9) Inspects equipment, operations, premises, work premises and work practices for conformance with safety rules and regulations pertaining to accident, fire, health, and sanitation, and checks for conformance of plant and facilities with contract specifications as to kind, amount, working conditions, etc.

(10) Monitor and immediately report any items that may have historical, archeological, or cultural value.

(11) Monitor and immediately report any Government property damage including but not limited to property not designated to be demolished or altered.

(12) Inspect and monitor the Contractor’s red line as-built drawings for accuracy and compliance prior to Government acceptance.

(13) Estimates percentage of work completed and makes or reviews inventories of quality and value of construction materials on hand and in place. This may also include inspection and reporting to the Government the accuracy of Contractor’s quantity estimates for progress payments.

(14) Assures that materials incorporated into the construction work are in compliance with plans and specifications and that items requiring laboratory testing are tested before use on the project. On those items requiring laboratory tests, is responsible for securing required samples for such testing, and report results.

(15) Maintains inventories of materials stored on site.

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