Seattle range - SOW.pdf

Statement of Work

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a requirement for a firearms range to conduct mandatory quarterly qualifications and other firearms training. The range shall be within 12 miles of downtown Renton, Washington. Furthermore, the range must be in a location that can be accessed by vehicle within a 30-minute drive (with traffic) from Renton, Washington.

The range must comply with applicable, local, state and federal regulations, including but not limited to, lead exposure. Vendor MUST submit its most recent certification of lead exposure testing and/or its most current OSHA compliance certificate/letter and air sample for lead with submission of proposal. Failure to submit will result in an incomplete proposal.

If an award is granted and OSHA standards are not in accordance with regulation, the government has the unilateral right to terminate contract at any time via written signed modification.

The following OSHA programs are applicable:

Lead:

• 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.1000, Air contaminants http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2014-title29-vol6/pdf/CFR-2014-title29-vol6-sec1910- 1000.pdf

• 29 CFR 1910.1025

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_10/29cfr1910a_10.html

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Best Management Practices for Lead at Outdoor

Shooting Ranges.

http://www2.epa.gov/lead/best-management-practices-lead-outdoor-shooting-ranges-epa- 902-b-01-001-revised-june-2005

Signs and tags:

Section 1910.145 https://www.osha.gov/Reduction_Act/TAGS-SUP.html

The proposed range must meet the following standards to qualify for consideration:

• Live-fire training facility for training and certifying personnel in the use of handguns, shotguns, rifles up to 5.56mm in the following forms: GDHP, Ball ammunition and frangible

• DHS will have priority of use.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2014-title29-vol6/pdf/CFR-2014-title29-vol6-sec1910-1000.pdf http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2014-title29-vol6/pdf/CFR-2014-title29-vol6-sec1910-1000.pdf http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_10/29cfr1910a_10.html http://www2.epa.gov/lead/best-management-practices-lead-outdoor-shooting-ranges-epa-902-b-01-001-revised-june-2005 http://www2.epa.gov/lead/best-management-practices-lead-outdoor-shooting-ranges-epa-902-b-01-001-revised-june-2005 https://www.osha.gov/Reduction_Act/TAGS-SUP.html

• Range must accommodate the full Surface Danger Zone (SDZ), Vertical Danger Zone (VDZ) and ricochet danger for the types of ammunition being used.

• Range must possess a minimum of 10 firing positions with distinct shooting positions for the 1.5, 3, 7, 15 and 25-yard lines.

• The range must possess target carriers to hold the targets or remote controlled turning targets compatible to fit various target sizes.

• Weapons cleaning area will be covered overhead or enclosed, if enclosed temperature must be maintained between 67 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 55-2013 while occupied.

• Weapons cleaning area will be large enough to accommodate cleaning tables/benches and cleaning materials.

• If firing booth is not being used, the width of firing positions must be at least 5 feet.

• If outdoor, firing positions will be covered and water directed water away from the firing line to allow all weather use.

• Range must be able to accommodate low light/night live fire on all days scheduled.

• Firing line will be marked so it is apparent and continue for the full length of the firing position.

• If the range has an earthen backstop, sufficient distance between the closest firing line and the earthen backstop to eliminate the possibility of back spatter and ricochets.

• Disposal of contaminants produced by the muzzle and ejection port of weapon, bullet trap, and from the ventilation exhaust will comply with local, state, and federal regulations and be the responsibility of the contracted range.

• If indoor, ventilation system must control exposure to lead in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1025.

• Personnel will not be exposed to airborne contaminants above permissible limits in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1000, Air contaminants, Table Z-1.

• Emergency egress paths will not require travel downrange from the primary firing line.

• Emergency egress plans and fire protection will be in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

• Signal for cellular phone service must be adequate or if signal cannot be obtained landline must be installed for emergency calling.

• Warning signs will be in accordance with OSHA standard section 1910.145.

• Range access roads must approach the range complex outside the SDZ footprint.

• Roads and parking will be accessible by passenger vehicle, light or medium trucks, and vans.

• Parking lot will be able to accommodate a minimum of 25 vehicles and in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible parking spaces table.

• Discharge of storm water runoff and drainage must meet requirements of federal, state, and local laws.

• The range must have male/female washroom/restroom facilities with running water.

• Range will provide a securable storage area solely for DHS use. Storage area will be used for administrative supplies, training aids, tools, and miscellaneous items.

• Electrical outlets and wiring will meet applicable federal, state, and local codes.

• The range rules cannot disallow movement between firing points or restrict movement oriented firearms training by students (i.e. standing to kneeling transitions.).

• The range will afford students the opportunity to shoot off-duty during normal business hours.

• Range usage of (260) hours per year at (2) hours per day which will equal to 130 days per year.