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Solicitation Number: R15PS00063 AAO Tire Blanket Purchase Agreement

ATTATCHMENT A

Statement of Work/Specifications Department of the Interior - Bureau of Reclamation – Upper Colorado Region Albuquerque Area Office

Abbreviations, Definitions, and Acronyms - This Bureau of Reclamation commonly uses the following definitions listed below:

General - The BPA whereby, the Offeror shall be subject to the terms of this agreement as a performance based supply and service contract including all associated documents.

Background- The AAO has developed this BPA in conjunction with the SFD to supply various replacement tires for wheeled earth moving heavy equipment.

SFD operates and maintains a fleet of earth moving heavy equipment which supports Reclamation’s mission through daily river project maintenance activities and when called upon (responsibility) to respond to immediate emergencies and/or repairs to Reclamation’s facilities.

The SFD role in supporting daily, emergency, repairs, and the unpredictable challenges to working within or near river systems, this BPA is an effort to streamline the procurement process for replacement of tires on AAO wheeled earth moving equipment. In order to maintain individual project or facility economic and schedule constraints the execution of the BPA shall allow for a timely and efficient method to acquire replace tires and if required onsite tire installation.

Delivery Area – This BPA shall include all present FD within the AAO boundary. It is anticipated that the majority of tires will be delivered to the SFD locate at 2401 State Road 1, Socorro, New Mexico within Socorro County, New Mexico, USA.

During emergencies or schedule sensitive activities, the Offeror shall be required to delivery and/or install tires on equipment. The primary zone for equipment operations is within the Rio Grande river systems which start at Velarde, New Mexico and travels south to Caballo Dam.

Because of the diversity of work activities within the AAO and SFD, the Offeror shall be required at times to delivery and install tires to any location within the AAO boundary as shown in the following map entitled “AAO Boundary Map.”

AAO Boundary Map

When accessing geographic areas within the AAO boundary, the Offeror may encounter driving surfaces which are off camber or sloping less than twenty degrees, uncompacted, rocky, narrow, and generally consider off-road driving.

Offeror’s Delivery Equipment – When onsite delivery and/or installation of tires or supplies is requested under this BPA, the Offeror’s delivery equipment shall meet all NMDOT, OSHA, and RSHS safety and operational requirements/standards prior to arriving onsite. Offeror shall have onsite all appropriate JHAs and PPE for work activities being performed and tire cranes shall be OSHA compliant. All equipment is subject to Government safety inspection and if Offeror’s equipment does not meet the minimum standards for Government safety, the Offeror’s delivery equipment will be requested to leave the site at the Offeror’s expense for non-compliance with safety standards. Operator shall have onsite, wear, and understand usage of all PPE required for work tasks being performed.

Delivery Schedule - This BPA shall require the Offeror to delivery and/or install requested tires to the designated location and if required installed on the correct equipment within the following schedule:

Technical Standards and Requirements - Offeror shall meet the latest pertinent industry standards and specification for tires, supplies, and services being supplied under this BPA. The following reference standards are included for reference purposes, but are not limited to:

Table 2 – Industry Standards and Specifications

444 N Capitol St. NW - Suite 249 Washington, DC 20001 www.transportation.org

(202) 624-5800

1819 L. Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20036 www.ansi.org

(202) 293-8020

100 Barr Harbor Dr.

West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 www.astm.org

(601) 832-9585

1120 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM 87504-1149 http://www.dot.state.nm.us/

(505) 827-5100

200 Constitution Avenue Washington, D.C. 20210 www.osha.gov

(800) 321-6742

http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.html

400 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 USA www.sae.org

(877) 606-7323

333 Pfingsten Rd.

Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 www.ul.com

(847) 272-8800

Self-Propelled Heavy Equipment Rubber Tires and Supplies – The following is a short list of equipment requiring tire replacement and/or installation: Articulated Trucks, Belly Pan or Paddle Wheel Scrapers, Front End Loaders, Water Wagons, Tractor Trailers, Motor Graders, Agricultural Tractors, Compacted Tracked Loader Rubber Tracks, Backhoes, and Skidsteers.

The following are standard tire sizes, but are not limited to the following:

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