RFI JORDAN 15 NOV 2022.pdf

REQUEST FOR INTEREST TO

DESIGN & CONSTRUCT A SECURE

STORAGE FACILITY (SSF)

AT

MUWAFFAQ SALTI AIR BASE,

AZRAQ, ZARQA, JORDAN

15 November 2022

I OVERVIEW;

Request for interest for a Design-Build construction contract to build a Secure Storage Facility, including supporting infrastructures and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) at the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) Base. The United States Government (USG) will provide concept drawings and specifications as part of the Construction Request for Proposal package to the interested bidders.

The interested bidders shall have the necessary permits, licensing, capacity, and ability to perform construction at the RJAF. The Contractor shall incorporate a Contractor Quality Control system as outlined in the Statement of Requirements and complete the designs as part of the Design Build requirement.

Range of project scope: Between $2 - $8 Million

Milestones:

1. Award Design-Build Contract Mar 2024

2. Start Designs April 2024

3. Complete Designs Sept 2024

4. Start construction Oct 2024

5. Complete construction Aug 2025

6. Complete IDS Oct 2025

7. Need date aircraft delivery start Oct 2026

Typical USAF Standard SSF Facility:

II. REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall take the concept designs provided by the USAF and complete the designs to build a Secure Storage Facility (SSF) to support the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), Islamic Republic of Jordan at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan. Concept designs and specifications will be provided to the Contractor. Construction includes a single story, open storage building with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and intrusion detection systems. The intrusion detection system includes a dedicated secure communication line to RJAF security operations center. Site construction includes facility perimeter security fencing with vehicle gate and pavement connection to existing adjacent roads or parking area. Site construction also includes connections to existing adjacent utilities.

The Contractor shall include all associated and ancillary systems, to include, but not limited to, Intrusion Detection, Access control, Type A perimeter fencing, Electronic Surveillance and monitoring, and all communications infrastructure, as well as all utilities, site preparation and furnishings, fixtures and equipment (FFE).

The Contractor shall also include independent Quality Control Plan (CQC) and inspection management services.

Building Structure:

The building shall contain a secured server storage room and rack systems to store security equipment. The building shall have a single vehicle door for forklift access and a single personnel door, both with access control. In addition, a second personnel door shall be provided for egress only.

Building shall meet UFC requirements for seismicity as well as annual wind and rain loads. The building shall also be capable of withstanding the effects of gravity loads.

Air infiltration shall be 0.3 L/s/m2 when tested according to ASTM E168 at negative test – pressure difference of 75 Pa for the roof and be 0.3 L/s/m2 when tested according to ASTM E283 at static test pressure difference of 300 Pa. There shall be no water penetration of the facility.

Walls and roof sections shall be well-fitted to meet infiltration requirements and constructed such that visual evidence of tampering is evident is conspicuous if unauthorized access is attempted. Walls shall be opaque to a minimum height of 8 feet. Construction methods and material are to meet the requirements of NISPOM Section 5-801.

Doors: The vehicle access door shall be 3000 mm w X 3000 mm h X 20 mm thick and of appropriate steel thickness to meet security restrictions and requirements. The door shall be insulated overhead coiling type with factory finish coating. The personnel access door shall be 900 mm w X 2100 mm h X 40 mm thick. The door shall have top and bottom channel of 1.6 mm steel projection welded to door skins on no less than 50mm centers. The top channel shall be flush while the bottom channel shall be inverted. The hinge preparations shall be 3.8 mm steel reinforcement’s projection welded to the door skins in six places each. Hinge preparation shall be cut through the doors and provided with reversible filler plates to allow building site handling. The door frame shall be 16-gauge single "rabbit" commercial quality steel. The frame shall be pre-mortised for application of matching hinges and striker set of the door.

Door hardware shall be heavy-duty A minimum of 3 heavy duty, full-mortise (butt) hinges, 114 mm x 114 mm minimum high with antifriction bearings and non-removable pins, shall be provided for the door leaf. Door shall be self-closing with ANSI/BHMA A156.4, Grade 1 closer and provided with kick plate at the push side. Kick plate shall be stainless steel, BHMA 156.6, sized 50 mm less than the door width and minimum 300 mm high and placed at the bottom of the door leaf. Weather stripping and thresholds, complying with ANSI/BHMA A156.21, shall be provided. Push-bar type panic hardware shall be provided. Locksets shall be mortise type conforming to ANSI-BHMA A156.13 for wood doors. Lock cylinder shall comply with BHMA A156.4, have a minimum of 7 pins, removable type interchangeable core. There will be no exterior hardware for the egress only door. Personnel doors shall have an additional Access control system.

Stand Alone Server Room:

The SSF shall have a stand-alone server room that will house all components of the Electronic Surveillance System (described below).

The server room will reside within the SSF.

Fencing:

All fencing shall be in accordance with UFC 4-022-01. Site fencing will consist of a 2.1-meter fabric height chain link security fence with additional height provided by top-mounted concertina supported by “Y” outriggers. The fence will enclose the site to help provide security. The fence will be located at the standoff distance location. A swing vehicular gate and a pedestrian gate shall be installed within the fence. The swing vehicular gate shall lead to a vehicle entrapment area. The vehicle entrapment area will have dimensions of 12.2m long by 4.5m tall by 4.5m wide. GSA-approved combination locks will be fitted on the gates.

Plumbing:

Contractor shall provide a restroom in the SSF building, complete with a toilet, shower, sink and vanity. Plumbing connections shall connect to existing service supply and discharge lines.

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC):

The HVAC shall be designed such that the unit is capable of providing appropriate air temperature, humidity, air exchanges for all loads that shall reside within the SSF. Appropriate air temperature and humidity shall be defined as 50% relative humidity (maximum), cooling to 23.9C (75F) (max design), and heating to 20C (68F) (max design). All temperatures are to be Dry Bulb.

Specifically, the HVAC shall be capable of maintaining appropriate temperature controls for the intrusion detection system servers and other electronic gear that shall be located within the SSF. The HVAC unit will be securely mounted outside the SSF. HVAC shall be equipped with a programmable thermostat and humidistat with electronic control system. All ducting that will penetrate the SSF walls shall meet the size requirements of NISPOM 5-801.h.

Electrical Systems:

Exterior: The contractor shall make any and all necessary improvements to ensure there is a stable electrical source capable of powering all electrical loads that will be within the SSF. These loads include but are not limited to HVAC, interior and exterior lighting, convenience outlets, Intrusion Detection servers, electronic surveillance equipment, access control systems

Grounding: The Contractor shall provide a building grounding system in accordance with UFC 3-520-01. The system shall consist of copper clad steel ground rods and non-insulated interconnecting 54mm2 cable.

Emergency backup: The Contractor shall design for and supply a source of emergency backup power that will be capable of powering all electrical loads associated with the SSF for a minimum of 8 continuous hours. An appropriate automatic transfer mechanism shall be installed to facilitate powering the SSF from the emergency power source in the event of the loss of the primary power supply.

Interior: The Contractor shall provide a complete interior electrical system. The electrical distribution within the SSF shall be provided and installed in accordance with UFC 3-520-01 and 3-530-01, NFPA 70, and other standards as applicable to the system under consideration. Actual equipment electrical loads and demand factors, shall be used for electrical calculation purposes.

Panelboards shall be sized for a minimum of 125% of the demand load they serve. Panelboards shall be fully rated for the available fault current. All panelboards shall have copper busses. Full sized bolt-on branch breakers, insolated neutral buss and 200% neutral bus on 208/120 volt panelboards. Panelboards shall be located near the loads they serve. Approximately 20% of single pole spaces shall be provided for spares.

All conductors shall be copper and not smaller than 4mm2 for power circuits. All conductors shall be in conduit and shall be stranded for all sizes 10mm2 and larger. Provide spade lugs or suitable adapters to connect stranded conductors to wiring devices.

The electrical system within the existing structure shall be evaluated for suitability and may be reused if it meets the new requirements of the SSF. All elements of the existing system that do not meet the new requirements shall be demolished and removed from the site.

Exterior Lighting: Exterior lighting shall be designed such that flight line operations are not interrupted and interfered with. Exterior lighting and associated lighting levels shall be in accordance with IES guidelines and UFC 3-530-01. All lighting shall be LED and meet the technical and performance requirements of ETL 12-15. Facility entrances and exits shall be illuminated with cutoff wall pack type light emitting diode (LED) light fixtures. The lighting level shall be a minimum of 1 foot-candle average maintained from exterior wall to 1.5m from entrances at ground level.

Interior Lighting: Provide luminaires interior to the SSF to be LED and have a general illumination level of 300 lux.

Emergency Lighting: Emergency lighting must be provided to the latest Edition of NFPA 101. Emergency lighting shall be UL listed and provide light for full 90 minute operation of each fixture.

Interior lighting will have control with local occupancy sensors and manual switching

Lightning Protection:

Lightning Protection: System will be provided for the building. The lightning protection system will include air terminals, lightning protection conductors, and all necessary hardware. The lightning protection system will be connected to the building grounding system at ground level. The lightning protection system shall comply with NFPA 780.

Fire Protection

Fire Detection and Suppression: The SSF shall be equipped with fire and smoke detection, alarm, and suppression equipment that meet local requirements for these systems.

The SSF will be provided with a stand-alone fire alarm control panel (FACP) in accordance with UFC 3-600-01, UFC 4-021-01, and NFPA 72. The FACP will have functionality to be expanded to alarm to a remote location in the future if that functionality is later desired

Clear audio/visual strobes will be provided and will self-actuate in alarm condition. Audio/visual strobes will be located at both the interior and the exterior of the SSF. Manual pull stations will be provided at the exit doors.

A minimum of two portable fire extinguishers with mounting brackets shall be located within the interior of the SSF.

Electronic Security System (ESS), Access Control System (ACS), Intrusion Detection System (IDS):

Designed in conjunction, the ACS and IDS will compose parts of the overall ESS. The ESS subsystems include video camera, intrusion detection, access control, servers, and fiber optic outside plant with line supervision. The Contractor will design an ESS, ACS and IDS in accordance with (DoDM) 5200.01, Volume 3; and DoD 5220.22-M guidelines. The solution will provide 360 degree, 24-hour video surveillance and Intrusion Detection, as well as automated personnel access control to the SSF and Inventory Management system. External alarms will annunciate at the remote Security Operations Center (SOC). Video surveillance system storage capability will provide for 60 days of archived data.

The Access Control System will be placed at all entries to ensure only authorized personnel are able to enter the SSF. The pedestrian front door, shall be fitted with a Combination Keypad and Biometric Reader (fingerprint), maglock, door position switch, request to exit button, monitored crash bar, and 12-pin key lock hardware. The egress only door is fitted with a door position switch, a mechanical crash bar, and no external hardware on the exterior side of the door. The egress only door will always alarm when opened.

The overhead bay door, shall be fitted with maglock, door position switch, and a lock/unlock button which manually engages the maglock to allow the bay door to roll up. Each door will have a magnetic open/close switch that will send a signal to the ESS server to indicate the door status. In the event that the ACS tampered or incorrect credentials entered, the system will provide automated alert to the ESS Server via controllers and sensors. The ACS system will also be integrated with the IDS system. All ACS devices shall be monitored from the ESS server.

Intrusion Detection System is integrated with the ACS system and includes microwave volumetric with passive infrared sensors. The IDS devices monitor the interior of the SSF with microwave signals. Any variance or movement within SSF is immediately detected.

The device also includes Passive Infrared Detectors that illuminate invisible infrared beams throughout the SSF. In the event that a beam is interrupted, the system will provide immediate alarm. The device is integrated with the ACS and is only active when the SSF is secured. The device also achieves the ability to provide detection and alarm of stay-behind threats. The IDS shall be capable of monitoring the entirety of the interior of the SSF and a full 360 degree view of the exterior perimeter of the facility. All IDS devices shall be monitored from the ESS server.

The IDS shall use a fiber optic (FO) cable to securely transmit information from the SSF to the (as yet undetermined) SOC. The FO cable shall be 12-Strand, Armored, Single-Mode with line supervision. If the route from the SSF to the SOC will traverse any manholes or other utility junction boxes, those access point covers shall be monitored by man-hole protection.

A Duress Button will be installed in the Server Room and second on the Server Room’s exterior wall to provide immediate alarm to the SOC in an emergency. In event of an alarm, udible/visual devices shall activate inside and outside of the SSF as well as the SOC.

Alarms will also be forwarded, via GSM Alarm Communicator, to designated mobile phone numbers.

The Server System shall be housed within the Server Room and provide management of all information and network components of the ESS system. All subordinate and ancillary electronics shall be installed in a network rack enclosure. The Server Subsystem will be connected to an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) ensure continuous operations for 8 hours. The UPS will provide power to the servers during the transition to emergency power previously described.

All information and alarms shall be forwarded from the Server Subsystem to the SOC via a one-way feed transmitted using line-supervised fiber optic cabling

The following table is an example of suitable components for an effective ESS. The Design Contractor should not consider this an all-inclusive list.

DESCRIPTION MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER

NETWORK CABINET RADISTAR 42U-GD

NETWORK SWITCH PLANET 16S-1002-0PT

FIBER OPTIC PATCH PANEL MESHWORK NWTB-2403

KVM CONSOLE ATEN CL5716N

VMS SERVER HEWLITT PACKARD HP320

ESS SERVER DELL T30

VANGUARD SERVER DELL OPTIPLEX 7040

VIDEO STORAGE ARRAY BOSCH DIVAR IP7000

FIBER OPTIC BASE UNIT TRANSCEIVER RHL ICD-10-20-1

FIBER OPTIC LINE SUPERVISOR VANGUARDCS 6100CS-2-D-SM

MANHOLE PROTECTION SYSTEM CYBERSECURE CSS-CONT-1CH-001

GSM AUTODIALER GARRISON LK-120S

ACS CONTROL PANEL OPEN OPTIONS RSC2, SSP/D2

COMBINATION KEYPAD / BIOMETRIC READER MORPHO 293678660

MAGLOCK SOCA SL-500

DOOR POSITION SWITCH BOSCH ISNCSD70W

360 MOTION SENSOR BOSCH DS9360

DAY/NIGHT FIXED CAMERA BOSCH DINION IP7000

DURESS BUTTON GARRISON LK-4007A

AUDIBLE/VISUAL SIGNAL SIREN GARRISON LK-96

REQUEST-TO-EXIT BUTTON SOCA SI-15

LOCK-UNLOCK BUTTON SOCA SI-15

ACS/IDS UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY APC 3600

ACS KEYPAD MERCURY RSC-DT

12-STRAND, ARMORED SM FIBER OPTIC CABLE MESHWORK AA02UVGR-20-12

6-STRAND, ARMORED SM FIBER OPTIC CABLE MESHWORK AA02UVGR-20-6

MPS HANDHOLE SENSOR CYBERSECURE CSS-UCS-001

FIBER OPTIC SPLICE BOX PLP 8003663

2' RIGID STEEL CONDUIT, 10 FT MAYER N/A

2" FLEXIBLE PVC CONDUIT MAYER N/A

2" TRANSITION RVC TO RSC COUPLING MAYER N/A

WATER RELEASE JUNCTION BOX 12" X 6" X 6" FSCO 304.102.102

WALL MOUNT SECURITY QUARTER CABINET,

12U

RADISTAR 12U-SD

HDMI CABLE, 3-METER STARTECH HDDM6

22" DISPLAY MONITOR BENQ GW2270

32" DISPLAY MONITOR BENQ PD3200U

AUDIBLE/VISUAL SIGNAL BUZZER SECOR WP15R

FIBER OPTIC MEDIA CONVERTERS HDMI ASIAWIRE FC-1000L

FIBER OPTIC PATCH PANEL MESHWORK NWTB-2403

FIBER OPTIC BASE UNIT RECIEVER RHL ICD-10-20-1

UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY EATON 32-100-20KVA

Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FFE)

The facility will contain several pieces of equipment and furnishings necessary for the use and operation of the facility. The Contractor shall obtain and provide the following:

Equipment & Furnishings Unit Quantity 1 Server Room Ea. 1 2 Forklift, dual-stage, electric 2500lb min capacity Ea. 1 3 Trash Collection Bin – 3CM Capacity Ea. 1 4 Desk, Metal, Single pedestal, approximately 48”w x 30”h x 29-1/2”d, 1 box drawer 1 file drawer Ea. 1

5 Office chair, Black, high back, fabric seat, 360 swivel, adjustable height, tilt, arm rests, Standard performance, weight capacity to support 300 lb

Ea. 1

6 3 gallon trash can, plastic Ea. 1 7 Table top desk lamp, task lamp with swivel arm Ea. 1 8 Utility Cart, black, plastic, Approx. 44”l x 24”w x 33”h, solid rubber wheels Ea. 1 9 Hand Truck, aluminum or steel to 500lb capacity, Solid rubber wheels Ea. 1 10 Mobile shelving, ULINE #H-3158 with casters and shelf liners Ea. 2 11 Security Cart, ULINE #H-2084 with casters and shelf liners Ea. 1 12 Pallet Rack System: Heavy Duty – Floor supported and bolted - 106.5”W x 42”D. Total racks 30 Each (3 racks at each unit).

Ea. 10

13 Secured Cage: Wire mesh closer at top, rear and two sides with lockable full height double swing doors. 2” x 2” maximum opening for wire mesh.

111”W x 53”D x 136” H each unit.

Ea. 10

14 Portable fire extinguisher with brackets and mounting hardware Ea. 2

IV. Operational Security (OPSEC) for Electronic Security System (ESS), Access Control System (ACS), Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Install:

Contractor personnel for ESS, ACs and IDS installation shall be thoroughly familiar with Operations Security (OPSEC) strategies and methods. OPSEC requirements are stipulated in an effort to reduce program vulnerability from successful adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. Contractor shall employ sound OPSEC principles and procedures in the performance of their duties and responsibilities and apply OPSEC in their management of this contract IAW DoD and AF OPSEC publications. The Contractor shall develop and implement an OPSEC Plan in accordance with the requirements within the current National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual (NISPOM) and the Defense Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254). In addition, the contractor will comply with all OPSEC planning guidance provided by the classifying authority and customer. The Contractor will submit the name and qualifications with the OPSEC Plan of the individual within his organization who will act as the Contractor's Security Manager during performance of the contract. This individual is subject to review and approval of the PCO and will be removed and replaced as directed by the PCO

Contractor shall be able to obtain and maintain a final Secret security clearance. Because of the potential requirement to work with classified information, offerors must be able to demonstrate the existence of a current U.S. Facility Clearance to the Secret level IAW DOD 5220.22, NISPOM. This Secret level clearance also applies to affiliates, team members, and subcontractors if they have access to classified information. Individuals who require access to classified information or material must have an individual security clearance at the Secret level. This clearance will include both accesses to secure documents involving the Secret classification, and storage capabilities to the same level. The Contractor will be required to develop as part of the Management Plan(s) an OPSEC Plan defining the measures he/she intends to employ to protect sensitive information. Additionally, the Contractor will submit for approval to the PCO and COR, within fifteen (15) calendar days of contract award, an OPSEC Plan defining his initial plan to safeguard classified or sensitive material. Security clearances will be allowed according to mission requirement as approved by the U.S. Government Security Officer and directed by the PCO.

V. QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM PLAN

1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Establish and maintain an effective quality control (QC) system in compliance with the Contract Clause titled "Inspection of Construction." QC consists of plans, procedures, and organization necessary to produce an end product which complies with the contract requirements. Cover all design and construction operations, both onsite and offsite, and be keyed to the proposed design and construction sequence. The project superintendent will be held responsible for the quality of work and is subject to removal by the Contracting Officer for non-compliance with the quality requirements specified in the contract. In this context the highest level manager responsible for the overall construction activities at the site, including quality and production is the project superintendent. The project superintendent must maintain a physical presence at the site at all times and is responsible for all construction and related activities at the site, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

1.2 QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

Submit within 30 days of notice to proceed, the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Plan proposed to implement the requirements of the Contract Clause titled "Inspection of Construction." The Government will consider an interim plan for the first 30 days of operation.

Design and construction will be permitted to begin only after acceptance of the CQC Plan or acceptance of an interim plan applicable to the particular feature of work to be started. Work outside of the accepted interim plan will not be permitted to begin until acceptance of a CQC Plan or another interim plan containing the additional work.

1.2.1 Content of the CQC Plan

Include, as a minimum, the following to cover all design and construction operations, both onsite and offsite, including work by subcontractors, designers of record, consultants, architect/engineers (AE), fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents:

1.2.1.1 A description of the quality control organization, including a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgment that the CQC staff will implement the three phase control system for all aspects of the work specified. Include a CQC System Manager who reports directly to the Contractor's corporate Quality Control Director.

1.2.1.2 The name, qualifications (in resume format), duties, responsibilities, and authorities of each person assigned a CQC function.

1.2.1.3 A copy of the letter to the CQC System Manager signed by an authorized official of the firm which describes the responsibilities and delegates sufficient authorities to adequately perform the functions of the CQC System Manager, including authority to stop work which is not in compliance with the contract. Letters of direction to all other various quality control representatives outlining duties, authorities, and responsibilities will be issued by the CQC System Manager. Copies of these letters must be furnished to the Government.

1.2.1.4 Procedures for scheduling, reviewing, certifying, and managing submittals, including those of subcontractors, designers of record, consultants, architect engineers (AE), offsite fabricators, suppliers, and purchasing agents. These procedures must be in accordance with Annex K (Submittal Procedures).

1.2.1.5 Control, verification, and acceptance testing procedures for each specific test to include the test name, specification paragraph requiring test, feature of work to be tested, test frequency, and person responsible for each test. (Laboratory facilities approved by the Contracting Officer must be used.)

1.2.1.6 Procedures for tracking preparatory, initial, and follow-up control phases and control, verification, and acceptance tests including documentation.

1.2.1.7 Procedures for tracking design and construction deficiencies from identification through acceptable corrective action. Establish verification procedures that identified deficiencies have been corrected.

1.2.1.8 Reporting procedures, including proposed reporting formats.

1.2.1.9 A list of the definable features of work. A definable feature of work is a task which is separate and distinct from other tasks, has separate control requirements, and may be identified by different trades or disciplines, or it may be work by the same trade in a different environment.

Although each section of the specifications may generally be considered as a definable feature of work, there are frequently more than one definable features under a particular section. This list will be agreed upon during the coordination meeting.

1.2.1.10 Any special inspection requirements as required in accordance with International Code Council and International Building Code

1.2.2 Additional Requirements for Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan The following additional requirements apply to the Design Quality Control (DQC) plan:

1.2.2.1 Provide and maintain a Design Quality Control (DQC) Plan as an effective quality control program which will assure that all services required by this design-build contract are performed and provided in a manner that meets professional architectural and engineering quality standards. As a minimum, all documents must be technically reviewed by competent, independent reviewers identified in the DQC Plan. The same element that produced the product shall not perform the independent technical review (ITR). Correct errors and deficiencies in the design documents prior to submitting them to the Government.

1.2.2.2 Include the design schedule in the master project schedule, showing the sequence of events involved in carrying out the project design tasks within the specific contract period. This should be at a detailed level of scheduling sufficient to identify all major design tasks, including those that control the flow of work. Include review and correction periods associated with each item. This should be a forward planning as well as a project monitoring tool. The schedule reflects calendar days and not dates for each activity. If the schedule is changed, submit a revised schedule reflecting the change within 7 calendar days. Include in the DQC Plan the discipline-specific checklists to be used during the design and quality control of each submittal.

Submit at each design phase as part of the project documentation these completed checklists.

Engineer Regulation ER 1110-1-12 provided some useful information in developing checklists.

1.2.2.3 Implement the DQC Plan by a Design Quality Control Manager who has the responsibility of being cognizant of and assuring that all documents on the project have been coordinated. This individual must be a person who has verifiable engineering or architectural design experience and is a registered professional engineer or architect. Notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the name of the individual, and the name of an alternate person assigned to the position.

1.2.2.4 The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing of the acceptance of the DQC Plan. After acceptance, any changes proposed by the Contractor are subject to the acceptance of the Contracting Officer.

1.2.3 Acceptance of CQC Plan

Acceptance of the Contractor's plan is required prior to the start of design and construction.

Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during the design and construction. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to make changes in his CQC Plan and operations including removal of personnel, as necessary, to obtain the quality specified.

1.2.4 Notification of Changes

After acceptance of the CQC Plan, notify the Contracting Officer in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer.

1.3 COORDINATION MEETING

After the Pre-Performance Conference, before start of design or construction, and prior to acceptance by the Government of the CQC Plan, meet with the Contracting Officer or Authorized Representative and discuss the Contractor's quality control system. Submit the CQC Plan within 30 days of notice to proceed. During the meeting, a mutual understanding of the system details must be developed, including the forms for recording the CQC operations, design activities, control activities, testing, administration of the system for both onsite and offsite work, and the interrelationship of Contractor's Management and control with the Government's Quality Assurance. Minutes of the meeting will be prepared by the Government, signed by both the Contractor and the Contracting Officer and will become a part of the contract file. There may be occasions when subsequent conferences will be called by either party to reconfirm mutual understandings and/or address deficiencies in the CQC system or procedures which may require corrective action by the Contractor.

1.4 QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION

1.4.1 Personnel Requirements

The requirements for the CQC organization are a CQC System Manager, a Design Quality Manager, and sufficient number of additional qualified personnel to ensure safety and contract compliance. The Safety and Health Manager must receive direction and authority from the CQC System Manager and serve as a member of the CQC staff. Personnel identified in the technical provisions as requiring specialized skills to assure the required work is being performed properly will also be included as part of the CQC organization. The Contractor's CQC staff must maintain a presence at the site at all times during progress of the work and have complete authority and responsibility to take any action necessary to ensure contract compliance. The CQC staff will be subject to acceptance by the Contracting Officer. Provide adequate office space, filing systems and other resources as necessary to maintain an effective and fully functional CQC organization.

Promptly complete and furnish all letters, material submittals, shop drawing submittals, schedules and all other project documentation to the CQC organization. The CQC organization shall be responsible to maintain these documents and records at the site at all times, except as otherwise acceptable to the Contracting Officer.

1.4.2 CQC System Manager

Identify as CQC System Manager an individual within the onsite work organization who is responsible for overall management of CQC and have the authority to act in all CQC matters for the Contractor. This CQC System Manager must be on the site at all times during construction and be employed by the Contractor. The CQC System Manager must be assigned no other duties. Identify in the plan an alternate to serve in the event of the CQC System Manager's absence. The requirements for the alternate are the same as the CQC System Manager.

1.4.3 CQC Personnel

In addition to CQC personnel specified elsewhere in the contract, provide as part of the CQC organization specialized personnel to assist the CQC System Manager for the following areas:

electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, environmental, architectural, materials technician, submittals clerk. These individuals must be directly employed by the Contractor and may not be employed by a supplier or subcontractor on this TO; be responsible to the CQC System Manager; be physically present at the construction site during work on their areas of responsibility; have the necessary education and/or experience in accordance with the experience matrix listed herein. These individuals may perform other duties but must be allowed sufficient time to perform their assigned quality control duties as described in the Quality Control Plan. A single person may cover more than one area provided that they are qualified to perform QC activities in each designated and that workload allows.

1.4.3.1 Additional Qualifications

Testing, Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) Personnel Specialist must be a member of AABC or an experienced technician of the firm certified by the NEBB. The Design Quality Control Manager shall be a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer.

1.4.4 Additional Requirement

In addition to the above experience and education requirements the CQC System Manager must have completed the course entitled "Construction Quality Management for Contractors". This course is periodically offered by the USACE and NAVFAC.

1.4.5 Organizational Changes

Maintain the CQC staff at full strength at all times. When it is necessary to make changes to the CQC staff, revise the CQC Plan to reflect the changes and submit the changes to the Contracting Officer for acceptance.

1.5 SUBMITTALS AND DELIVERABLES

Submittals, if needed, must comply with the requirements in Annex K (Submittal Procedures).

The CQC organization is responsible for certifying that all submittals and deliverables are in compliance with the contract requirements. When Section 23 08 00.00 10 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS are developed, the submittals required by those sections must be coordinated with Annex K (Submittal Procedures) to ensure adequate time is allowed for each type of submittal required.

1.6 CONTROL

Contractor Quality Control is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the construction, to include that of subcontractors and suppliers, complies with the requirements of the contract. At least three phases of control must be conducted by the CQC System Manager for each definable feature of the construction work as follows:

1.6.1 Preparatory Phase

This phase is performed prior to beginning work on each definable feature of work after all required plans/documents/materials are approved/accepted, and after copies are at the work site.

This phase includes:

1.6.1.1 A review of each paragraph of applicable specifications, reference codes, and standards.

Make available during the preparatory inspection a copy of those sections of referenced codes and standards applicable to that portion of the work to be accomplished in the field. Maintain and make available in the field for use by Government personnel until final acceptance of the work.

1.6.1.2 Review of the contract drawings.

1.6.1.3 Check to assure that all materials and/or equipment have been tested, submitted, and approved.

1.6.1.4 Review of provisions that have been made to provide required control inspection and testing.

1.6.1.5 Examination of the work area to assure that all required preliminary work has been completed and is in compliance with the contract.

1.6.1.6 Examination of required materials, equipment, and sample work to assure that they are on hand, conform to approved shop drawings or submitted data, and are properly stored.

1.6.1.7 Review of the appropriate activity hazard analysis to assure safety requirements are met.

1.6.1.8 Discussion of procedures for controlling quality of the work including repetitive deficiencies. Document construction tolerances and workmanship standards for that feature of work.

1.6.1.9 Check to ensure that the portion of the plan for the work to be performed has been accepted by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.1.10 Discussion of the initial control phase.

1.6.1.11 The Government must be notified at least 48 hours in advance of beginning the preparatory control phase. Include a meeting conducted by the CQC System Manager and attended by the superintendent, other CQC personnel (as applicable), and the foreman responsible for the definable feature. Document the results of the preparatory phase actions by separate minutes prepared by the CQC System Manager and attach to the daily CQC report.

Instruct applicable workers as to the acceptable level of workmanship required in order to meet contract specifications.

1.6.2 Initial Phase

This phase is accomplished at the beginning of a definable feature of work. Accomplish the following:

1.6.2.1 Check work to ensure that it is in full compliance with contract requirements. Review minutes of the preparatory meeting.

1.6.2.2 Verify adequacy of controls to ensure full contract compliance. Verify required control inspection and testing.

1.6.2.3 Establish level of workmanship and verify that it meets minimum acceptable workmanship standards. Compare with required sample panels as appropriate.

1.6.2.4 Resolve all differences.

1.6.2.5 Check safety to include compliance with and upgrading of the safety plan and activity hazard analysis. Review the activity analysis with each worker.

1.6.2.6 The Government must be notified at least 48 hours in advance of beginning the initial phase. Prepare separate minutes of this phase by the CQC System Manager and attach to the daily CQC report. Indicate the exact location of initial phase for future reference and comparison with follow-up phases.

1.6.2.7 The initial phase should be repeated for each new crew to work onsite, or any time acceptable specified quality standards are not being met.

1.6.2.8 Follow-up Phase

Perform daily checks to assure control activities, including control testing, are providing continued compliance with contract requirements, until completion of the particular feature of work. Record the checks in the CQC documentation. Conduct final follow-up checks and correct all deficiencies prior to the start of additional features of work which may be affected by the deficient work. Do not build upon nor conceal non-conforming work.

1.6.3 Additional Preparatory and Initial Phases

Conduct additional preparatory and initial phases on the same definable features of work if: the quality of on-going work is unacceptable; if there are changes in the applicable CQC staff, onsite production supervision or work crew; if work on a definable feature is resumed after a substantial period of inactivity; or if other problems develop.

1.7 TESTS

1.7.1 Testing Procedure

Perform specified or required tests to verify that control measures are adequate to provide a product which conforms to contract requirements. Upon request, furnish to the Government duplicate samples of test specimens for possible testing by the Government. Testing includes operation and/or acceptance tests when specified. Procure the services of a Corps of Engineers approved testing laboratory or establish an approved testing laboratory at the project site.

Perform the following activities and record and provide the following data:

1.7.1.1 Verify that testing procedures comply with contract requirements.

1.7.1.2 Verify that facilities and testing equipment are available and comply with testing standards.

1.7.1.3 Check test instrument calibration data against certified standards.

1.7.1.4 Verify that recording forms and test identification control number system, including all of the test documentation requirements, have been prepared.

1.7.1.5 Record results of all tests taken, both passing and failing on the CQC report for the date taken. Specification paragraph reference, location where tests were taken, and the sequential control number identifying the test. If approved by the Contracting Officer, actual test reports may be submitted later with a reference to the test number and date taken. Provide an information copy of tests performed by an offsite or commercial test facility directly to the Contracting Officer. Failure to submit timely test reports as stated may result in nonpayment for related work performed and disapproval of the test facility for this contract.

1.7.2 Testing Laboratories

The listing of validated testing laboratories is available at http://gsl.erdc.usace.army.mil/SL/MTC/.

1.7.2.1 Capability Check

The Government reserves the right to check laboratory equipment in the proposed laboratory for compliance with the standards set forth in the contract specifications and to check the laboratory technician's testing procedures and techniques. Laboratories utilized for testing soils, concrete, asphalt, and steel must meet criteria detailed in ASTM D3740 and ASTM E329.

1.7.2.2 Onsite Laboratory

http://gsl.erdc.usace.army.mil/SL/MTC/

The Government reserves the right to utilize the Contractor's control testing laboratory and equipment to make assurance tests, and to check the Contractor's testing procedures, techniques, and test results at no additional cost to the Government.

1.8 COMPLETION INSPECTION

1.8.1 Punch-Out Inspection

Conduct an inspection of the work by the CQC System Manager near the end of the work, or any increment of the work established by a time stated in the SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS Clause, "Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work", by the specifications, or by the SOW or SOR of the TO. Prepare and include in the CQC documentation a punch list of items which do not conform to the approved drawings and specifications, as required by paragraph 1.9 DOCUMENTATION. Include within the list of deficiencies the estimated date by which the deficiencies will be corrected. Make a second inspection the CQC System Manager or staff to ascertain that all deficiencies have been corrected. Once this is accomplished, notify the Government that the facility is ready for the Government Pre-Final inspection.

1.8.2 Pre-Final Inspection

Notify the Contracting Officer at least 14 days prior to the pre-final inspection. The Government will perform the pre-final inspection to verify that the facility is complete and ready to be occupied. A Government Pre-Final Punch List may be developed as a result of this inspection.

Ensure that all items on this list have been corrected before notifying the Government, so that a Final inspection with the customer can be scheduled. Correct any items noted on the Pre-Final inspection in a timely manner. These inspections and any deficiency corrections required by this paragraph must be accomplished within the time slated for completion of the entire work or any particular increment of the work if the project is divided into increments by separate completion dates.

1.8.3 Final Acceptance Inspection

The Contractor's Quality Control Inspection personnel, plus the superintendent or other primary management person, and the Contracting Officer's Representative must be in attendance at the final acceptance inspection. Additional Government personnel including, but not limited to, those from Base Civil Facility Engineer user groups and major commands may also be in attendance. The final acceptance inspection will be formally scheduled by the Contracting Officer based upon results of the Pre-Final inspection. Notify the Contracting Officer at least 14 days prior to the final acceptance inspection and include the Contractor's assurance that all specific items previously identified to the Contractor as being unacceptable, along with all remaining work performed under the contract, will be complete and acceptable by the date scheduled for the final acceptance inspection. Failure of the Contractor to have all contract work acceptably complete for this inspection will be cause for the Contracting Officer to bill the

Contractor for the Government's additional inspection cost in accordance with the contract clause titled "Inspection of Construction".

1.9 DOCUMENTATION

Maintain current records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities and/or tests have been performed. Include in these records the work of subcontractors and suppliers on an acceptable form that includes, as a minimum, the following information:

1.9.1 Contractor/subcontractor and their area of responsibility.

1.9.2 Operating plant/equipment with hours worked, idle, or down for repair.

1.9.3 Work performed each day, giving location, description, and by whom. When Network Analysis (NAS) is used, identify each phase of work performed each day by NAS activity number.

1.9.4 Test and/or control activities performed with results and references to specifications/drawings requirements. Identify the control phase (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-up). List of deficiencies noted, along with corrective action.

1.9.5 Quantity of materials received at the site with statement as to acceptability, storage, and reference to specifications/drawings requirements.

1.9.6 Submittals and deliverables reviewed, with contract reference, by whom, and action taken.

1.9.7 Offsite surveillance activities, including actions taken.

1.9.8 Job safety evaluations stating what was checked, results, and instructions or corrective actions.

1.9.9 Instructions given/received and conflicts in plans and/or specifications.

1.9.10 Provide documentation of design quality control activities. For independent design reviews, provide, as a minimum, identification of the Independent Technical Review (ITR) team, the ITR review comments, responses and the record of resolution of the comments.

1.9.11 Contractor's verification statement.

Indicate a description of trades working on the project; the number of personnel working;

weather conditions encountered; and any delays encountered. Cover both conforming and deficient features and include a statement that equipment and materials incorporated in the work and workmanship comply with the contract. Furnish the original and one copy of these records in report form to the Government daily within 72 hours after the date covered by the report, except that reports need not be submitted for days on which no work is performed. As a minimum, prepare and submit one report for every 7 days of no work and on the last day of a no work period. All calendar days must be accounted for throughout the life of the contract. The first report following a day of no work will be for that day only. Reports must be signed and dated by the CQC System Manager. Include copies of test reports and copies of reports prepared by all subordinate quality control personnel within the CQC System Manager Report.

1.10 NOTIFICATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE

The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor of any detected noncompliance with the foregoing requirements. Take immediate corrective action after receipt of such notice. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor at the work site, will be deemed sufficient for the purpose of notification. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to such stop orders will be made the subject of claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the Contractor.

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