SF1449 Block 20 ContinuationTechnical Requirements.docx

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Compliance with Guidance, sources This requirements document is intended to comply with the most recent guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or the Robert Koch Institute. The contractor shall stay up-to-date with all changes to detailed cleaning and disinfection scope. Utilize the following links for update validations:

Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: https://www.baua.de/EN/Topics/Work-design/Biological-agents/_functions/Publications-search_Formular.html?nn=8710712

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html

Robert Koch Institute: https://www.rki.de/EN/Home/homepage_node.html

Detailed Cleaning and Disinfection This Technical Requirements document applies to a facility or portions of a facility directly impacted by a Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 or similar pathogen contamination event. An impacted facility is one where one or more individuals meeting the following criteria have been in the facility:

a) the individual(s) has a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 or similar illness, or

b) the individual(s) is ill and has traveled to a location of community disease outbreak within the past 14 days, or

c) the individual(s) is ill and has been in direct contact with someone confirmed to have COVID-19 or similar illness.

Required Experience

1. The contractor shall be experienced in performing microbial-related remediation or similar work (e.g., crime scene cleanup, mold abatement, etc.).

2. Contractor staff shall at minimum have current training in blood-borne pathogens, as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 or local equivalent.

3. The contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer or their designee, for review and approval, any proposed disinfectants, prior to use.

4. All cleaners and disinfectants shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

5. Prior to entering the area, the contractor shall don appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the specific cleaners and disinfectants used. At minimum, contractors shall wear nitrile, latex or similar non-cloth disposable gloves.

6. The contractor shall clean any visible dirt or debris from all surfaces using cleaning or detergent products compatible with the surfaces being cleaned. Products shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions.

7. Following cleaning, the contractor shall disinfect all solid, high contact surfaces with either a product identified by EPA as effective against Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (see EPA registered product list or local equivalent) or other product containing the same active ingredient(s) in the same or greater concentration as one on the list. Solid, high contact surfaces include but are not limited to: top and underside of tabletops/desktops, entire refrigerator/microwave, window sills/handles/frames, handrails, door knobs, key cards, light switches, countertops, water faucets and handles, work surfaces, computer keypads and mouse, elevator buttons, sinks, toilets and control handles, restroom stall doors/walls/handles, toilet paper and other paper dispensers, door handles and push plates, water cooler and drinking fountain controls, floors.

8. Disinfectant fogging or ionizing spray applications are not required, but may be used under the following conditions: the disinfectant meets the requirements just described, the application is performed according to the manufacturer’s recommendation including worker protection, and the application will not damage surface materials in the area.

9. The contractor shall apply sufficient disinfectant on solid, high contact surfaces such that the surfaces are visibly damp. The disinfectant shall be left to air dry on the surfaces.

10. When cleaning and disinfecting of the area is complete, the contractor shall remove and dispose of cloths, gloves, any other PPE and other cleaning and disinfecting waste materials and dispose of in a sealed plastic trash bag. Trash must be disposed of by the contractor at an off base location.

Access to US Facilities The contractor will be required to submit all required documents for access to US Facilities at the request of the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative. It is the responsibility of the contractor to meet all qualifications for facility access. Each location may have different requirements. All costs and time associated with gaining access to the facilities will be the responsibility of the contractor and will not be reimbursed by the Government.