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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Water Purification and Treatment ServicesInstrument Name:

Product Service Code : W046

W81K0026QA253

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 Water Purification Trailer Rental.

Services to be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Period of Performance 1 October 2026 through 30 September 2027.

Subject to the availability of FY27 funds.

Product Service Code: W046

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

221310

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Month s

Option Line Item

Water Purification Trailer Rental.

Services to be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Period of Performance 1 October 2027 through 30 September 2028.

Subject to the availability of FY28 funds.

Product Service Code: W046

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

221310

12 Month s

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

Option Line Item

Water Purification Trailer Rental.

Services to be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Period of Performance 1 October 2028 through 30 September 2029.

Subject to the availability of FY29 funds.

Product Service Code: W046

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

221310

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Month s

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

Performance Work Statement Water Purification and Treatment Services William Beaumont Army Medical Center, (WBAMC) Fort Bliss Texas

1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.1 : William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) is seeking to lease a water General purification and treatment system services for the WBAMC Sterile Processing Department (SPD) mobile trailers. The facility's Sterile Processing Department (SPD) will be closed awaiting existing water/equipment renovation. The use of water purification and treatment system services will allow the facility to continue SPD operations during water/equipment renovation inside of WBAMC SPD. The water purification and treatment system will be in a covered Connex adjacent to the Mobile SPU trailer that is located at the locking docks at WBAMC IAW exhibit A call map of layout.

1.2 This is a non-personal service contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract's terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and it's employees. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise supervision or control over the Contractor's employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S. Government.

1.3 : Place of Performance William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC), Fort Bliss, TX

1.4. The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the Hours of Operation:

hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The water purification and treatment system shall be capable of operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.5. Recognized Holidays:

New Year's Day, January 1st Labor Day, 1 Monday in Septemberst

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, 3 Monday rd in January Columbus Day, 2 Monday in Octobernd

President's Day, 3 Monday in Februaryrd Veteran's Day, November 11th

Memorial Day, Last Monday in May Thanksgiving Day, 4 Thursday in th

November

Juneteenth, June 19th Christmas Day, December 25th

Independence Day, July 4th

Any of the above holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday; holidays falling on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday. Any holidays that are declared by Presidential Executive Order shall be observed in the same manner as the holidays listed above. If the area in which a contractor is scheduled to perform maintenance is closed due to a holiday declared by an Executive Order and the contractor is not required to report in, contractor shall service equipment on the available day staff will be present. Closures of the installation due to inclement weather or other such acts of God shall be handled in the same manner.

2. Water purification and treatment system Minimum Essential Characteristics and Contractor Responsibilities

2.1 Water purification and treatment system:

The selected vendor will deliver and set-up a fully enclosed functioning Water purification and treatment system Services unit that includes the following equipment. The Water purification and treatment system must supply and maintain, and repair all equipment to support WBAMC SPD throughput:

Equipment requirements:

Description of Minimum Requirement and/or Objective

Minimum

Requirement

Objective

60 gpm RO unit 1 60 gpm RO unit. Permeate should be able to drain to nearby trench drain. Use

RO membranes 8 Replacement RO Filters

2000 Gal Water storage tank 1 2000 gal Water storage tank

Chemical Injection Quill 1 Chemical Injection Quill

Multibag Filter Housing 1 Housing to use 40 inch filters for prefiltering water of sediment and particles.

Bag filters 100 .1 Micron Absolute rating

Filters 100 .5 micron Absolute 40-inch filters

7.5 HP Water Pump 1 7.5 HP vertical distribution pump

VFD 1 10 HP 460 V

Bladder tank 1 44 Gallon stainless steel vessel w/ bladder

Globe valve 1 1" for blending water to meet Water quality requirement of sterilization equipment.

TDS meter 1 GF Signet 9950 to measure TDS in mg/l

Water softener system 1 Water softener to soften water going to RO and water

Heaters.

Electric Heaters 4 120 v electric heaters

120 Gal Electric Water Heaters 2 Hot water supply. Must be able to keep the hot water between 120-140 degrees Fahrenheit.

2 gpm Recirculating pump 1 For recirculating hot water

Safety

NFPA 72 & NFPA 13 Compliant Fire Alarm & Sprinkler System. The Water purification and treatment system unit must come complete with a built-in wet-pipe fire sprinkler system.

Battery Powered Emergency Egress Lighting

Physical Requirements and Life Safety: The Water purification and treatment system unit vendor must provide access to the trailer that is ADA compliant as well as safety rated per OSHA requirements.

- The Water purification and treatment system unit must have proper egress paths and emergency exists per NFPA 101 and NFPA 99 requirements.

- Intrusion alarm system (IAS) or locking mechanism on exterior doors.

Power: The Government will provide power hookups/connections to the trailer from service panelboards with underground PVC conduit.

Weather Proofing/Resistance: The vendor must certify that their proposed equipment is weatherproofed to the extent necessary to maintain full operational uptime despite impacts from local weather patterns and climate. In the event that the vendor is not fully aware of all climate protection needed and therefore fail to provide certain features in the base bid, the vendor will be responsible to provide at no additional cost to the Government.

The Water purification and treatment system unit vendor must provide Wind Zone 1 compliant overhead strapping capabilities due to the location of the facility.

Water Management and Testing: The Water purification and treatment system unit vendor must provide a supplement to the WBAMC Water Management Plan (WMP). The WMP must be provided to the Government for review and comment. Finalization of the WMP must be completed before operations can begin.

The Water purification and treatment system unit vendor will provide water testing services monthly reporting during the performance period to demonstrate compliance. Reporting of these contaminants will be used to demonstrate to the Government that proper water management procedures are being performed by Water purification and treatment system. In the event these levels are exceeded, the Government must be notified, and Water purification and treatment system operations must cease immediately. The vendor will be responsible for defining and performing all corrective actions necessary to re-establish compliance with ionic, bacteria and endotoxin levels. Water quality limits, testing and reporting schedules, mitigating procedures, and corrective actions must be codified in the WMP. Prior to processing of instrumentation testing must be completed and result within the acceptable parameters. For continual monitoring, the following measurements need to be tested: pH, total alkalinity, conductivity, bacteria, total hardness, endotoxin, and color/turbidity. Color and turbidity will be done daily at the point of use by the sterile processing department for the utility water, critical water, and steam. All other testing would need to be done by the Water purification and treatment system vendor on the following schedule: Utility water requires quarterly testing, and the critical water requires monthly testing from both the point of use and the water generation system. The steam requires testing quarterly only from the point of use.

Monthly water testing Monthly water test to test cold water and hot water supply.

Min Sediment Filtration MIN-MAX Cold Water: 0-5 Micron Hot Water: 0-5 Micron

Total Hardness as CaCo3 MIN-MAX Cold Water: 50-170 ppm CaCo3 Hot Water: 0-17 ppm CaCo3

Total Dissolved Solids MIN-MAX Cold Water: 100-170 ppm Hot Water: 50-250 ppm

Total Alkalinity as CaCo3 MIN-MAX Cold Water: 70-180 ppm Hot Water: 50-180 ppm pH MIN-MAX Cold Water: 6.5-8.5 Hot Water: 6.5-9.5

Conductivity MIN-MAX Cold Water: 0-1000 umhos/cm Hot Water: 40-500 umhos/cm

Total Silica MIN-MAX Cold Water: 0-50 ppm Hot Water: 0.1-2.5ppm

Chloride MIN-MAX Cold Water: 0-10 ppm Hot Water: 0-10 ppm

Cu-Copper MIN-MAX Cold Water: 0-0.1 ppm Hot Water: 0-0.1 ppm

Fe-Iron MIN-MAX Cold Water: 0-0.1 ppm Hot Water: 0-0.1 ppm

Zn-Zinc MIN-MAX Cold Water: 0-0.1 ppm Hot Water: 0-0.1 ppm

Al-Aluminum MIN-MAX Cold Water: 0-0.1 ppm Hot Water: 0-0.1 ppm

Mn-Manganese MIN-MAX Cold Water: 0-0.1 ppm Hot Water: 0-0.1 ppm

Color/Clarity Water must be colorless

Raised Covered Platform: Minimum Requirement

Must include separate raised platform with a roof and shall be enclosed to prevent outside environment from entering the space. The platform shall have a width of 120" and the floor at a height of 47" to include a roof that extends an additional 120" from the platforms floor. Floor shall be hospital grade and include air curtain to help space pressure. Will need to be made out of metal with steel beams to withstand the elements.

Plumbing/Water Treatment: The Government will provide a single domestic 3-inch cold-water supply line. Water pressure is normally supplied at 60 psi but may fluctuate depending on demand.

2.3 Deliverables

Requirement Date Format

Pre-award site visit (in person), submission of checklist and plan for site preparation requirements. See Para. 2.31

5 days post award Written Via Email to COR

& KO

Response time for routine and emergency repairs

5 days post-award Written Via Email to COR

& KO

100% of System Capabilities 5 days post-award

Written Via Email to COR

& KO

Floorplan, schematics, and technical information

5 days post-award Written Via Email to COR

& KO

Schedule for routine preventative maintenance

NLT 24 Hours before start of performance

Written Via Email to COR

& KO

Program Manager by name, phone (during and after hours, and email.)

See para 8

10 days post-award Written Via Email to COR

& KO

Cleaning Instructions 5 days post award Written Via Email to COR and KO

Delivery and set-up (*KTR will require a yard dog or brand equivalent to place the trailer). KTR is responsible for connecting all utilities and anchoring during commissioning

Upon KO Direction Physical Delivery and commissioning.

Removal and pick-up (*KTR will require a yard dog or brand equivalent to place the trailer). KTR is responsible for connecting all utilities and anchoring during decommissioning.

NLT the day after the POP ends or at the direction of the KO.

Physical removal and decommissioning.

2.3.1. The selected vendor will complete a post-award in person site visit and provide a checklist and plan to document all construction required for site preparation specific to their mobile unit specifications and WBAMC's facility specifications. The plan will detail the necessary site development, utility connections, ancillary needs (i.e. parking, covered access to the building to comply w/ ADA standards, exterior lighting, infection control, safety, etc.) along with scheduling and construction necessary to support the placement of the temporary Water purification and treatment system unit sufficient to meet the requirement of and ensure the continuous, reliable operations during the entire period of this contract.

2.3.1a Covering: The contractor shall provide the specifications required for a temporary covered awning between the mobile SPD and the nearest appropriate Hospital entrance. This area needs to be large enough to provide covered access for the movement to load and unload dirty and clean carts, specifications are required. Must include separate raised platform with a roof and shall be enclosed to prevent the outside environment from entering the space. The platform shall have a width of 120" and the floor at a height of 47" to include a roof that extends an additional 120" from the platform's floor. Floor shall be hospital grade to meet IC and SPD codes and include air curtains to help space pressure. Will need to be made out of metal with steel beams to withstand the elements.

2.3.2 The Water purification and treatment system unit vendor shall be responsible for connecting all required connections to Government provided utilities and completing all commissioning requirements.

3. Government Provided Equipment and Responsibilities - The Government will provide all necessary basic power plumbing/water utilities necessary for the function of the Water purification and treatment system unit.

4. Performance Measurements Requirement Summary (PRS). The following performance objectives and measures will be used to evaluate Contractor performance and compliance under the contract. This information will be used to prepare annual past performance evaluations. See Enclosure 1, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), for additional details.

Performance Measurement Objective

PWS

Paragraph

Standard Acceptable Quality Level

Method of Assessment

Perform scheduled and remedial maintenance as required

2.3 Perform all required

maintenance to meet the uptime standard KTR stated times, a deliverable required in table 2.3 of the PWS

100% compliance

Monitored by

COR

Fully operational

2 Inspected and validated by and commissioned unit

100% capability of all equipment and systems.

NLT 30 post KO NTP

100% compliance

NLT 30

post KO

NTP

the COR, WBAMC

Facilities, Safety and the SPD department

Maintain sterilization equipment

2 Keep all systems in compliance and to meet uptime standard

100% compliance

Monitored by

COR

Service call response time

2.3 Be on site at WBAMC within

stated times of being notified as provided in deliverable noted in Paragraph 2.3 of the PWS

100% compliance

COR maintain log

Provide technical guidance

2.1 Education and 18.4

Provide up to two weeks of technical orientation to the unit

100% compliance

COR maintain log

Ensure 95% uptime guarantee is met

2.1 Maintain equipment to

provide uninterrupted service uptime at least 95% for the performance

COR maintain log

Submit invoices to

PIEE

252.232- 7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions

Invoices shall be submitted IAW clause 252.232-7006 98% compliance Periodic inspection

/COR

surveillance

Deliverables 2.3 Deliverables are received within the timelines established in the PWS

95% compliance

Monitored by

COR 100%

inspection

5. The inspection and acceptance point for all services rendered under this contract will be by the SPD Department Chief (DC) and the WBAMC Facility Manager, where clinical services are performed no later than 30 days post the Contracting Officer's (KOs) notice to proceed (Paragraph 2.3). The performance by the contractor, the quality of services rendered, and any documentation or written material in support of same, shall be subject to continuous inspection, surveillance and review for acceptance by the COR or designated representative. Any services rendered by the contractor to patients or interaction with military/civilian personnel deemed unprofessional/ threatening/dangerous by the DC will be considered as grounds for immediate removal of the contractor and termination under clause 52.212-4(m) Termination for Cause. Other performance evaluation factors will be monitored that are not quantified by numerical measurements, which include: Contractor relationship with hospital staff/Government contracting personnel; compliance with Federal, State and local laws; compliance with WBAMC policy and procedures. Services provided by the contractor shall be reviewed and rated in accordance with the MTF by-laws and JC standards. A poor rating shall be grounds for immediate termination of the contract.

6. Neither military nor Government civilian employees shall be used as a consultant or employee in matters related to this contract.

7. The Contractor shall not accept any instructions issued by any person other than the Contracting Officer, or the COR acting within the limits of their authority.

8. PERSONNEL

8.1. Program Manager: The Contractor will provide, in writing, the name and phone number of a Program Manager within (10) ten calendar days of the award of the contract. The Program Manager will be a qualified and experienced manager to oversee the personnel assigned to perform the delivery and commissioning of the mobile sterilization trailer and maintenance services.

The contractor's Program Manager will correspond with the Contracting Officer's Representative on a regular basis to discuss any problems that the contractor or contractor's personnel may be experiencing during the performance of this contract. Unresolved problems will be referred to the contracting officer for resolution.

8.2. Contractor Service Personnel (CSP): CSP will be English speaking and required to show documentation of Original Manufacturer Certification Training (OEM). All Subcontractors performing work for primary contractor will meet all specifications and standards that apply to CSP under this agreement. CSP will maintain clean and neat appearance and will wear an identification badge at all times when performing services at the Government site. Identification badges will be worn in a clearly visible area of the outer garment. The COR will furnish this badge.

8.3. Safety. The Contractor shall ensure that it complies with all installation safety regulations.

Such regulations include, but are not limited to, general safety, fire prevention, and waste disposal.

Copies of these regulations are on file in the medical activity safety office or may be obtained through the COR.

9. SECURITY

9.1. The Contractor shall ensure that all employees comply with the local installation requirements for vehicle registration and operation on the military facility. Any vehicle operated by the Contractor or its employees in performance of this contract must have the minimum liability coverage required by the state in which the performance is located.

9.2. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees comply with installation and MTF personnel identification and access requirements.

9.3. The Contractor shall be responsible for any keys issued by the Government to employees for use in the MTF. The keys shall not be duplicated. The Contractor shall be financially responsible for the replacement of any lost or duplicated keys and any associated locks. Lost or duplicated keys and/or locks shall be reported to the issuing party, DC or COR immediately upon recognition of the loss or duplication. No unauthorized personnel shall be allowed entry into locked areas. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees secure or lock all areas for which they possess a key when they are not using the area and at the close of the work period.

9.4. Safeguarding Material. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for Contractor use. The Contractor shall safeguard information of a confidential or sensitive nature. Neither the Contractor nor any of its employees shall disclose or cause to be disseminated any information concerning the operation of the MTF that could result in or increase the likelihood of the possibility of breach of security or interrupt the continuity of operations or which breach the requirements of the Federal Privacy Act of 1974. However, the Contractor may be required to provide testimony or deposition in lawsuits or other administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings.

9.5. The Government will not be responsible in any way for damage to the Contractor's supplies, materials, equipment and property or to contractor's personnel personal belongings that are damaged or destroyed by fire, theft, accident or other disaster.

9.6. Contractor personnel or any representative of the contractor entering Ft. Stewart shall abide by all security regulations and shall be subject to security checks. When entering post, contractor personnel must have vehicle registration, driver's license and proof of insurance.

9.7. Antiterrorism/Operations Security (ATOPSEC) Requirements.

9.7.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training. This provision is for Contractor Health Care Workers (HCWs) with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All Contractor HCWs, to include subcontractor HCWs, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after start date. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor HCW and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 7 calendar days after completion of training by all HCWs and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.

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9.7.2. Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or

Contractor and all associated sub-contractors' employees shall provide all information area.

required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor

(FARworkforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements clause 52.204-9, torPersonal Identity Verification of Contrac Personnel) as directed by DOD, DHA, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

9.7.2.a. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-

05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely;

(2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures;

or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

9.7.2.b. For contractors that do not require CAC but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 /AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

9.7.3. iWatch Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH Army program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO).

This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within calendar days of contract award and within calendar days of new employees 30 30 commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT calendar days after 30 contract award. http://www.knox.army.mil/partners/902d/Default.aspx.

9.7.4. For contracts that require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1 Operations Security, the contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC Awareness training. New employees must be trained within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter.

9.7.5. For information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working in IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions.

9.7.6. Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by an agent or other trainer specified by 2-4b of AR381-12. Contractor employees must complete TARP Training within 30 calendar days of contract award. New contract employees will complete training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty.

9.7.7. Threat Awareness Reporting Program. For all contractors with security clearances. Per AR381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by an agent or other trainer specified by 2-4b of AR381-12. Contractor employees must complete TARP Training within 30 calendar days of contract award. New contract employees will complete training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty.

9.8. Data Breach Response and Notification.

9.8.1. The Contractor shall adhere to the reporting and response requirements for PII set forth in Memorandum, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Subject: Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), June 5, 2009, ALARACT 050/2009, DoD 5400.11-R, and any amendments.

9.8.2. The contractor or its subcontractor shall immediately notify the COR and the Privacy officer at WBAMC (915-569-3343, 3346, or 3348) upon discovery that a suspected or actual breach of PII has occurred. The notification shall include, to the greatest extent possible, the identification of each individual who's PII has been or possibly has been breached. In addition, the contractor or its subcontractor shall provide notify the HIPAA officer at WBAMC with any other available information that must be included in required breach reporting and notifications. The contractor shall provide this information at the time of the initial notification to the Government or promptly thereafter as information becomes available.

9.8.3. The Government will determine whether a breach of PII has occurred, and whether breach notification to affected individuals is required. If breach notification to affected individuals is required, the Government will determine if the contractor shall make the required notification. If the contractor is to notify the impacted population, it shall submit the notification letters notify the Privacy officer at WBAMC (915-569-3343, 3346, or 3348) for review and approval.

9.9. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The KO will designate and authorize an individual to act as the COR at time of award. Any such representative appointed will be specifically designated by letter from the KO. The COR exclusively represents the KO in all technical phases of the work, but is not authorized to issue Change Orders, Supplemental Agreements, or direct any contract performance requiring contractual modification or adjustment.

Changes in the scope of work can only be made by modification properly executed by the KO. All observations made by persons other than the KO or the COR are strictly advisory and shall not influence the Contractor's operations except for administrative requirements and responsibilities specified herein. The KO will provide a copy of this designation and COR contact information to the Contractor upon contract award.

9.10. Billing. The Government will only pay for full uninterrupted days of services provided. The Contractor shall only submit payment requests each month for the number of days of uninterrupted service actually provided that month. Submitting a payment request for more than the amount due may constitute fraud or a false claim and may result in administrative or criminal action or both.

10. HOURS OF PERFORMANCE

10.2.1. Service Completion Date: The date and hour the COR accepts the work as completed and signs the Contractor's service report.

10.1. Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The water purification and treatment system shall be capable of operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

10.2. The Contractor shall maintain a 95% uptime rate for the duration of the period of performance. Uptime calculation shall be calculated as follows: number of days of uninterrupted service (e.g. days when the water purification and treatment unit is operational 24 hours without an equipment failure or downtime for maintenance) divided by number of days on the contract.

Example: 54 days of uninterrupted service/60 days on the contract = 90% uptime rate). The contractor shall not charge for nor shall the government pay for any day where an interruption occurs regardless of the length of time to correct the interruption. Scheduled routine preventive maintenance and calibrations shall not be considered downtime. Also, minor failures with ancillary components which do not affect system availability shall not be considered in determining downtime.

11.1. Inquiries. Contractor shall ensure that its personnel do not respond to any media inquiries. Any inquiries from the media shall be immediately relayed to the COR, who will relay them to the MTF Commander. There shall be no interviews, comments, or any other response without the knowledge and approval of the MTF Commander. Other than routine inquiries from external agencies, all other inquiries and complaints shall be brought to the attention of the Government supervisor.12. CONFLICTS OF

INTEREST

12.1. Confidentiality of Information. Unless otherwise specified, all financial, statistical, personnel and/or technical data which are furnished, produced or otherwise available to the Contractor during the performance of this contract are considered confidential business information and shall not be used for purposes other than performance of work under this contract. The Contractor shall not release any of the above information without prior written consent of the Contracting Officer and shall ensure that its employees do not do so.

13. RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURES

13.1. If any suit or action is filed or any claim is made against the contractor which occurred as a result of work performed by the contractor under this contract, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contractor, the KO and the DC of the appropriate services and promptly furnish them copies of all pertinent documents received.

13.2. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Government without further compensation, in the processing, review, settlement or defense of the suit, action or claim and authorize Government representatives to settle or defend the claim and to represent the contractor in or take charge of any litigation involved in such an action. The contractor may at the contractor's own expense, participate in defense of such claim or litigation.

14. QUALITY MANAGEMENT

14.2. Quality Assessment and Improvement (QA&I). The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance under this contract using the QA&I procedures established by the medical activity and pursuant to the Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items clause, paragraph entitled Inspection /Acceptance. Additionally, the Contractor's performance is subject to scheduled and unscheduled review by the QA&I Committee as defined by the medical activity Quality Assurance (QA) Plan and AR 4068.

14.1. Quality Control Plan (QC): The Contractor is required to follow the current QC program in place at the MTF to ensure that the medical services are provided at a level of quality that meets MTF standards.

15. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATION

15.1. The Contractor shall designate a representative for this contract. This representative may be employed under another contract/task order with the Contractor at the same MTF. At least ten working days prior to performance start date, the Contractor shall provide in writing to the COR the Contractor's representative contact information. Changes in the contract representative, at any time after contract commencement, shall be in writing to the COR at least five working days prior to the change. If at any time there is only one employee working in the facility for the Contractor, someone other than this employee must be designated as the company representative and this representative may be off-site.

15.2. The Contractor's representative shall, at no additional cost, meet with the COR when requested by the COR to discuss any problems that the Contractor's personnel may be experiencing during the performance of this contract. Problems experienced by the Government with the Contractor's performance will be discussed and resolved. Unresolved problems will be referred to the Contracting Officer for resolution.

15.3. The Contractor shall provide points of contact (POC) information for administration of the contract during normal business hours and after normal business hours. The POC for other than normal business hours will be contacted only in the event of emergencies. Accordingly, the named individual(s) shall possess sufficient corporate authority to effectively deal with emergency situations and the telephone number provided shall be functioning at all times other than normal business hours. If there are different POCs for different conditions, such as weekdays, weekends, holidays, clearly provide such information.

16. DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS

16.1. Contracting Officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts/task orders and make related determinations and findings.

16.2. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). A Government employee selected and designated in writing by the KO to act as his/her designated representative in administering a contract. A COR has no authority to change or modify the terms of a contract.

16.3. Military Time is on a 24-hour clock, e.g.:

8:00 a.m. 0800

9:10 a.m. 0910

Noon 1200

8:00 p.m. 2000

9:10 p.m. 2110

Midnight 2400

12:01 a.m. 0001

16.4. Military Dates are written by placing the day of the month, followed by the first three letters of the month, followed by the last two digits of the year, e.g.:

January 2, 2025 - 2 Jan 25

January 10, 2025 - 10 Jan 25

16.5. Quality Assessment and Improvement. Those actions taken by the Government to check services to determine if they meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and DHA quality assurance and risk management program and ensure that the Contractor and its employees comply with the terms and conditions of the contract.

16.6. Quality Control. Those actions taken by a Contractor to control the performance of services to ensure that they meet the requirements of the contract.

16.7. Acronyms/Abbreviations. Following is a list of basic acronyms/abbreviations used in this contract.

CFR - Code of Federal Regulations

CLIN - Contract Line Item Number

CPARS - Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System

CSP - Contract Service Personnel

DA - Department of the Army

DC - Department Chief

DoD - Department of Defense

DODI - Department of Defense Instruction

EFT - Electronic Funds Transfer

ETS - Expiration Term of Service

FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulation

HCAA - Health Care Acquisition Activity

HHS - Health and Human Services

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996

IAW - In Accordance With

TJC - Joint Commission

MEDDAC - Medical Department Activity

MTF - Medical Treatment Facility

NACI - National Agency Check with Inquiries

NCOIC - Noncommissioned Officer in Charge

OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer

OIC - Officer in Charge

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration or Act

Pam - Pamphlet

PAR - Performance Assessment Report

PL - Public Law

POC - Point of Contact

PWS - Performance Work Statement

QA - Quality Assurance

QA&I - Quality Assessment & Improvement

QC - Quality Control

RFP - Request for Proposal

SF - Standard Form

TO(s) - Task Order(s)

USC - United States Code

USPS - United States Postal Service

17. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.

17.1. The contractor shall be responsible for government costs incurred for:

a) damage to government property caused by parking or removing the mobile Unit,

b) any damage to WBAMC power system(s) caused by feedback/connectivity issues from the Unit,

d) any virus to WBAMC computer systems that is transmitted from the unit when images are sent to local WBAMC PACS

17.1.1. Government property and materials made available to the Contractor under the terms of this contract shall be for use only in the performance of this contract.

17.2. The Contractor Service Personnel shall park in the appropriately designated parking areas as determined by the COR. The Government will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under this contract. Violations of the Government's site regulations and policies may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local, state or municipal court.

17.3. The Government will provide the Contractor with all government forms and make available all government publications referenced in this contract when not normally available to the public or the Contractor.

17.4. The Contractor shall not be responsible for delays encountered due to the non-availability of Government furnished materials. The time allowed for the completion of remedial repairs will be extended to equal the amount of time delayed due to the Government caused delays.

17.5. The Government will be responsible for maintaining the proper environment, including utilities and site requirements necessary for the system to function properly as specified by the

OEM.

17.6. The Government will operate the system in accordance with the instruction manual provided by the OEM.

17.7. The Government will not be responsible for damage or loss due to fire, theft, accident, or other disaster of Contractor supplies, materials, or for the personal belongings brought onto Government property by Contractor's personnel.

17.8. The Government shall provide water supply and electrical power for the unit at no cost to the contractor. The contractor shall hold the Government harmless to any damage caused to the Unit when connecting or connected to the WBAMC-provided water or power supply. The contractor shall ensure a complete match with the government provided power supply prior to connecting to the power source. Contractor shall take precautions to prevent/block/handle power surges.

18. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED SUPPLIES/SERVICES

18.1. The Contractor shall provide transportation, a full body the unit, equipment, communications peripherals, and all maintenance (for the water purification and treatment system) during the period of performance.

18.2. The Contractor shall provide all service literature, reference publications, and diagnostic software to be used by the contractor service technicians as required for the completion of the services in accordance with this contract.

18.3. The Unit shall park at WBAMC (loading dock) in a reserved area near the electrical power supply. The area is outside and exposed to all weather conditions.

18.4. The contractor shall provide technical consultation on the capability of the Water purification and treatment unit to providers and staff at WBAMC as needed. This can be for up to eight hours a day for two weeks. This shall include the type and protocols required to produce sterile instruments for the MTF.

18.5. The Contractor, personnel and unit shall abide by all the safety codes of WBAMC. The contractor shall be responsible for discharge of materials from the trailer such as fuel for the generator, water, etc. and shall immediately clean up all materials. The contractor shall be held liable for any damage caused by such discharges and shall comply with WBAMC's hazardous materials program.

18.6. Maintenance on the equipment or the unit shall not be performed on Government property during normal time scheduled for Government use unless these systems are inoperable. The Contractor shall follow the maintenance schedule recommended by the manufacturer(s) of the Unit and equipment contained within and provide a copy of such to WBAMC upon initiation of services.

The Contractor's maintenance logs shall be kept in the unit and made available for inspection at the Government's request. The entire water purification and treatment system shall have an up-time guarantee of 95%.

18.7. Mandatory upgrades to the unit, sub-systems, or equipment, as mandated by the manufacturer, shall be made at the expense of the Contractor and such costs shall not be passed on to the Government. Optional upgrades offered by the manufacturer may be added by the Contractor at any time but without an increase in the contract price. The Contractor shall not be reimbursed for optional upgrades unless the optional equipment was requested by WBAMC and included in this contract via modification to reflect the new equipment/capabilities.

18.8. Safety. The Contractor shall comply with all installation safety and fire prevention regulations.

Copies of these regulations are on file in the medical activity safety office or with the COR. The contractor and contractor personnel shall be cognizant of and observe all requirements for handling and storing combustible supplies and materials, and daily disposal of combustible waste, trash, etc.

18.9. Quality Control/Assurance. The contractor is required to follow current Quality Control /Assurance Plans in place at the medical facility in the performance of this contract.

18.10. Vehicle operation: CSP operating motor vehicles on federal property will possess an operator's license for the category of vehicle being operated and auto insurance as required by regulations/laws governing said Federal property. CSP will park in the appropriately designated parking areas as determined by the COR. The Government will not invalidate or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor under any condition.

19. Contractor Responsibility.

19.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for all items of Government equipment throughout the period they are under his control.

19.2. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damages to Government owned equipment and property and shall replace or repair any property damaged due to a fault of the Contractor or his representatives. All such replacement or repair shall be at the Contractor's expense and approved by the KO.

19.3. The Contractor shall ensure all areas where equipment is serviced onsite are left in a clean, neat, safe, and orderly condition. To prevent safety hazards, no equipment shall be left pulled out or apart upon Contractor departure from the work site. Equipment being repaired shall be safely secured at all times.

19.4. The Contractor is not responsible for service required due to Government misuse or abuse, or damage to the system or its components when it has been determined that the damage resulted from an act of God. The Contractor has four hours to make this determination and submit it to the COR for resolution.

20. Scheduled Services.

20.1. The Contractor shall, at a minimum, perform all scheduled services as prescribed by the OEM using a detailed services checklist. Maintenance plan should be provided to maintain the individual equipment and the structure. The maintenance plan shall include on-call personnel. The complete checklist will be provided to the Government with the Contractor's service report.

20.2 The Contractor shall confirm scheduled service dates with the COR at least five working days prior to performing scheduled services.

20.3. Documentation of Services: Contractor's representative, upon completion of any calibration, will affix and/or update Medical Equipment Verification/Certification Label DD Form 2163. Forms will be provided by the Medical Maintenance Branch upon request. Upon completion of services, a written service report shall be provided to the COR or the On-Call Technician. The service report shall provide detailed information regarding the service provided, the cause of equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken to include the time required to complete the work, price of labor (hourly rate) and a list of parts replaced with a price for each part. In the event all information is not available to the contractor's representative when the services are performed, the initial service report shall include all information stated above except price. The Contractor shall provide the balance of the required information in writing to the COR via email or the SPM module in PIEE, within five business days.

21. Service beyond the Scope of the Contract.

21.1. The Contractor shall immediately, but not later than 24 consecutive hours after discovery, notify the COR (in…