Solicitation W911N2-21-R-0021.pdf

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02:30 PM 18 May 2021

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MARY BRITSCH

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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

0 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

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SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESSX

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT

LETTERKENNY CONTRACTING OFFICE - ACC-RSA-LEAD

1 OVERCASH AVENUE, ATTN: CCAM-MLK, BLDG 2S

CHAMBERSBURG PA 17201-4150

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE W91FVA 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

DIRECTORATE OF OPS PLANNING & SUPPORT

JAMES A. AIKMAN

LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT

1 OVERCASH AVENUE

BLDG 350, DOOR 34

CHAMBERSBURG PA 17201

TEL: 267-8799 FAX:

717-2679834FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$16,500,000

NAICS:

541620

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OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

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W911N221R0021

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION NOTES

1. System for Award Management (SAM): In accordance with FAR 4.1102, Offerors shall be registered in the SAM database in order to be eligible for contract award. No award will be made to an Offeror not registered.

Registration can be accomplished at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Registration in this database shall remain active. There has been a recent SAM requirement for submission of notarized letters for all new vendor registrants, and for renewals of existing registrations. Please check your SAM registration and if the registration is due for renewal in the next few months, it is important to start that process immediately. For additional information on notarized letters, visit: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/sam-update.

2. Annual Representations and Certifications: In accordance with FAR 4.1201, Offerors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications within SAM as part of required registration. Registration in this database shall remain active and can be accessed at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

3. Questions: Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, in writing, at least 10 calendar days prior to the closing date. Questions submitted after this time will be answered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer for this action is Shaun Leatherman (shaun.r.leatherman.civ@mail.mil). The Contract Specialist for this action is Mary Shifflett (mary.e.shifflett2.civ@mail.mil).

4. Award without Discussions: The Government intends to award without discussions, offerors should submit their best prices in their initial offer. If FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is included, Offerors must submit all information requested therein in order for the Government to determine technical acceptability.

5. Amendments: The Offeror shall submit to the Contracting Officer signed copies of all amendments issued to this solicitation. Failure to comply may cause your proposal to be rejected.

6. Payment: Payment for this action will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through the Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) utilizing Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). See 252.232-7006 for more information.

7. Period for Acceptance of Offers: The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

8. Type of Contract: The type of contract resulting from this solicitation is specified in FAR Provision 52.216-1, Type of Contract. For Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) or Requirements contracts all quantities are estimated and individual task orders shall be issued citing specific quantities and delivery dates. Payment will be made on actual quantities serviced.

9. Proposals: Proposals shall be signed by an authorized individual in accordance with FAR 4.102, Contractor’s Signature. Failure to comply may cause your proposal to be rejected. Offerors should mark each page of their proposal as "Proprietary Information" if they want it treated as Proprietary Information under the Procurement Integrity Act.

10. Set- Aside: The proposed contract is 100% set-aside for small business concerns.

11. FOB Destination: Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, Offerors shall provide FOB Destination prices.

12. Contact Information: A Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will be appointed at the time of award.

The successful Offeror will be furnished the COR name and contact information at the time of contract award.

13. Wage Determination: Wage Determination 2015-4253 Rev 14 dated 12/21/2020 and is hereby incorporated.

Wage Determination can be viewed at http://www.wdol.gov.

14. Insurance (Fixed Price): Pursuant to the requirements of FAR clause 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation, the contractor shall obtain and maintain at least the following kinds of insurance and minimum liability coverage during any period of contract performance:

a. Workmen's Compensation and occupational disease coverage as required by law except that, if this contract is to be performed in a state which does not require or permit private insurance, then compliance with the statutory or administrative requirements in any such state will be satisfactory. The required Workmen's Compensation Insurance shall extend to cover employers' liability for accidental bodily injury or death and for occupational disease with a minimum liability limit of $100,000.

b. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance in the minimum limit of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury liability.

c. Comprehensive Automotive Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, and a minimum limit of $200,000 per occurrence for property damage.

16. AMC-Level Protest Program: Prior to submitting an agency protest, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve your concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you may also file a protest to the Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accountability Office (GAO), or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in Federal Acquisition Regulation 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below.

Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 or email usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.mil

The AMC-level protest procedures are found at:

www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html

If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Dust Hazard Analysis Services

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, quality control and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform dust sample collection, on-site observations, and process audits to yield complete dust hazard analysis (DHA) services for industrial blast, sanding, central vacuum, and wood dust collection equipment as defined in this PWS, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. The first year of the contract; contractor shall perform DHA’s on all sources. In option years one through four; contractor shall perform DHA’s on 1/4th of total sources, such that at the end of option year 5 all sources will have been completed again. The contractor shall provide reports and test results for all DHA’s as specified in the PWS.

The DHA process shall be a turn key operation with written reports and recommendations for all required sites as the final result.

1.2 Background: The industrial cold spray, blast, sanding, central vacuum, and wood dust collection equipment

(listed in Appendix A) support all of the programs at Letterkenny Army Depot (LEAD). These pieces of equipment have the potential to pose a dust explosion hazard. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards outline specific requirements for process hazard analysis for operations were there is combustible and/or explosible dust. Intent is to fully comply with appropriate and applicable NFPA standards relating to combustible/explosible dusts. LEAD is requesting a service contract to perform the following services for each piece of equipment in Appendix A:

1.2.1 A determination of combustibility

1.2.2 A determination of explosibility of dusts performed according to one of the following methods:

1.2.2.1 The “Go/No-Go” screening test methodology described in ASTM E1226, Standard Test Method for

Explosibility of Dust Clouds

1.2.2.2 ASTM E1515, Standard Test Method for Minimum Explosible Concentration of Combustible Dusts

1.2.2.3 An equivalent test methodology

1.2.3 A quantification of combustibility and explosibility characteristics

1.2.4 Develop a documented Sampling Plan to meet the requirements of NFPA 652 Chapter 5

1.2.5 Complete a documented Dust Hazard Analysis to meet the requirements of NFPA 652 Chapter 7

1.2.6 Identify and evaluate where dust hazards exist within the process or facility and the risk posed.

1.2.7 Evaluate process systems to identify potential sources of ignition and avenues for fugitive dust transport.

1.2.8 Evaluate what safeguards are currently in place to protect the facility or process.

1.2.9 Recommend where additional safeguards and safe work practices should be implemented based on NFPA requirements and industry best practices.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be one Base Year of 12 months and five 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

1.3.1 Base Year: 1 June 2021 to 30 May 2022

1.3.2 Option Year One: 1 June 2022 to 30 May 2023

1.3.3 Option Year Two: 1 June 2023 to 30 May 2024

1.3.4 Option Year Three: 1 June 2024 to 30 May 2025

1.3.5 Option Year Four: 1 June 2025 to 30 May 2026

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and acceptable quality level(s) (defect rate(s)).

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized US holidays and the date for each can be found at the following website: http://www.opm.gov/Operating_Status_Schedules/fedhol/Index.asp . The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.3.1 New Year’s Day

1.4.3.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.3.3 President’s Day

1.4.3.4 Memorial Day

1.4.3.5 Independence Day

1.4.3.6 Labor Day

1.4.3.7 Columbus Day

1.4.3.8 Veteran’s Day

1.4.3.9 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.3.10 Christmas Day

1.4.3.11 When an observed holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the Depot regularly schedules a closure on the corresponding Monday or Friday.

1.4.3 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0600 and 1630 Monday through Friday, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at building 370, 350, 57, 37, or any other facility where blast, sanding, central vacuum, and wood dust collection equipment listed in Appendix A is installed at LEAD. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.4.4 Security Requirements: Contractor and all associated sub-contractor’s employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information 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 workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.4.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.4.2 AT Level 1 Awareness Training: All contractor employees, to included subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army Installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 15 calendar days after completion of training. AT level 1 awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf.

1.4.4.3 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facilities or area shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program. 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 or contracting officer. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall report completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 15 calendar days after completion of training. iWATCH training is available on the Letterkenny Army Depot homepage – http://www.letterkenny.army.mil/iwatch.html;

select "Contractor AT/OPSEC Resource."

1.4.4.4 OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 15 calendar days after completion of training. Level 1 OPSEC training is available on the Letterkenny Army Depot homepage – www.lead.army.mil.

1.4.5 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall ensure that all personnel and sub-contractor personnel performing under this contract are fully trained, licensed, and qualified to perform complex analysis of the equipment listed in this contract. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any and all permits, certifications and/or licensures required to perform the services listed in this PWS.

1.4.6 Safety: The Contractor shall be comply with all applicable federal (OSHA), DoD, DOT, Army, state, local and Letterkenny rules, regulations, and standards that pertain to safety. As a federal installation, additional requirements other than OSHA apply to contractors performing work at LEAD. Examples include full conformance to all applicable NFPA standards, ANSI standards, and other consensus standards for the industry covered by the subject contract. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with all applicable standards prior to starting work.

Additionally, the contractor shall make themselves familiar with and comply with LEAD's local safety regulation LEAD-R 385-1 prior to the start of any work at LEAD.Contractor personnel shall be equipped with the appropriate protective safety equipment (e.g. respirator, clothing, foot protection, hearing and eye protection, etc.) before conducting dust hazard analysis activities on blast, sanding, central vacuum, and wood dust collection equipment.

Safety equipment and procedures shall adhere to LEAD Safety Specifications, as well as OSHA, NIOSH and ANSI recommendations/standards (See Section 6.0: Applicable Documents). All blast equipment shall be considered by the Contractor as contaminated with cadmium, lead, chromium or other hazardous materials. Contractor personnel shall use proper hygiene practices when in hazardous areas and wear protective equipment at all times and shall be responsible for the supply, cleaning, and maintenance of their own protective equipment. The contractor shall be responsible for training their employees on all safety regulations and procedures which are applicable to the maintenance of blast equipment, as well as providing a pre-work brief to all Contractor personnel prior to them performing any work on LEAD. The pre-work brief must cover both OSHA and LEAD regulations, particularly those listed under Chapter 26, LEAD Reg. 385-1 (see Section 6.2). If contractor personnel determine a procedure is unsafe, they shall discontinue work immediately and contact their Program Manager who shall notify safety personnel and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). As soon as LEAD Safety Office personnel determine that the unsafe conditions have been corrected, the COR will notify the contractor Program Manager that personnel may resume work.

1.4.6.1 Job Safety Analysis and Safety Plan: The contractor shall complete a Job Safety Analysis (a template is available from the LEAD Safety Office, 717-267-5253), as well as a Safety Plan. The contractor shall submit their Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Safety Plan to LEAD Contracting Office. The LEAD Safety Office will then review and approve or not approve the contractor’s JSAs and Safety Plan prior after award of contract. The contractor shall be subject to a safety evaluation by Government personnel without prior notice any time the contractor is on-site and performing work on Letterkenny Army Depot.

1.4.6.2 Letterkenny Operation SOPS for Applicable Operations: Additionally, all contractor supervisors and employees shall read and be knowledgeable of the governing SOP(s) prior to signing the SOP(s) and starting the operation.

1.4.6.3 Accident Reporting: The contractor shall comply with reporting requirements of 29 CFR Part 1904, AR 385- 40 and APGR 385-4, and shall report accidents resulting in injury or death and accidents resulting in damage to Government property, supplies, and equipment to the COR promptly of the occurrence. In case of injury/accident, the contractor shall complete an investigation report of injury/accident report and submit it to the COR with a copy to the LEAD Safety Office.

1.4.6.4 Appropriate PPE: All contractor personnel shall wear the appropriate PPE when in the following work areas:

industrial buildings, at construction sites, test sites and test facilities. Failure to wear/use PPE may cause removal from the job site and/or seizure of non-compliant equipment/items.

1.4.6.5 Shipped Material Requirements: All shipped material shall include a current product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for any chemical products being shipped other than residue. This includes items like engine oil.

1.4.6.6 Confined Space Entry: Most blast equipment (dust collectors, blast booths, etc.) on LEAD require a permit for Confined Space Entry. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining these permits and shall comply with all federal, state, local and LEAD rules and regulations pertaining to Confined Space Entry (see Applicable Documents, Section 6.0, in this PWS). Contractor employees shall be Confined-Space-Entry-trained by the contractor’s own OSHA-certified Confined Space Entry safety program. The contractor shall provide all equipment required by OSHA for Confined Space Entry.

1.4.6.7 Safety Messages and Recalls: All safety messages or recalls related to the safe use of products produced by the contractor will be provided to the COR for the Contract within 5 days of contractor’s awareness of the message or notice.

1.4.7 Environmental Compliance: Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, statutes, regulations, executive orders, permits, Army regulations (with supplements), as well as Major Subordinate Command (MSC) and installation regulations and policies. Contractor shall immediately report any conflicts between applicable federal, state, local environmental laws, statutes, executive orders, and provisions of Army Regulation 200-1, and any specifications within this contract to the COR, as well as the Director of Engineering & Public Works..

1.4.8 Compliance with License and Certification: Compliance with License and Certification Requirements:

Contractor shall obtain all license and certification required by federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations necessary to adhere to the specifications of this contract. The Contractor shall submit all plans, notifications, reports, submittal documents, and fees required by federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations to the appropriate federal, state, and local authority and/or agency as necessary to adhere to the specification of this contract. All required licenses and certifications required by federal, state, and local environmental laws and/or regulations shall be considered a contract deliverable upon award.

1.4.9 Inpsections of Work Sites:Contractor shall submit to potential federal, state, Army, and installation work site environmental regulatory inspections and/or investigations into noncompliance, and fully cooperate with such inspections/investigations by providing the appropriate records and documentation. Environmental regulatory agencies are authorized by law to inspect any work site for environmental compliance with regulatory requirements.

If an inspection is conducted, it will not stop or disrupt ongoing contract activities. The inspection will only require the work site environmental officer, or supervisor/manager to answer questions and/or escort the inspector to specific work site areas with the potential to affect environmental quality. Typical environmental work site inspections are conducted in less than 30 minutes with an approximate frequency of one inspection every two months.

1.4.10 Dust Sample Collection and Disposal: All dust samples collected for testing as part of this contract shall be coordinated through the COR. LEAD environmental personnel shall be copied on all correspondence. All LEAD safety and environmental requirements for collection, removal, shipping of test samples shall follow LEAD safety regulations.

1.4.11 Blast Equipment Emissions: When filters are temporarily removed on the blast equipment or work is conducted which can potentially affect air emissions during the performance of dust hazard analyses, the contractor shall abide by all air and environmental standards as specified by federal, state and local code as well as the Federal Clean Air Act. Any visible emissions from blast equipment and/or associated ductwork or plenums shall be reported to the COR. The COR will then notify the LEAD Safety Office.

1.4.12 Conservation of Utilities: The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

1.4.13 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the Contracting Officer (KO) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart

42.5. The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.14 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall provide a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

1.4.15 Competency Training for Contractor Personnel: Contractor shall not allow personnel to perform any activities and/or tasks on Army Material Command (AMC) installations without proper and adequate qualifications or job competency training. In the event of any identified noncompliance, the contractor shall, if requested, provide proof of contract personnel training or qualification (individual name, training/qualification type, training/qualification certificate, and date of training/qualification) to perform those contract activities associated with the identified noncompliance.

1.4.16 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The contractor shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.4.17 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5.

The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI.

The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1.1 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government designated by the KO to monitor contractor performance. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4 DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7 PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11 SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12 WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13 WORK WEEK. Biweekly a total of 80 hours, Monday thru Friday the first week and Monday thru Thursday the second week, complying to the Government’s work schedule unless specified otherwise.

2.1.14 BLAST EQUIPMENT. Any and all parts required for the function of a blast chamber including but not limited to pressure pots, media recovery floors, cyclonic separators, booth ventilation ducting, blower fans, filters, and filter housing.

2.2 ACRONYMS:

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation AT Antiterrorism CFR Code of Federal Regulations CFP/M/E Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, Equipment CM Contract Manager CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DHA Dust Hazard Analysis DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FPCON Force Protection Condition GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services HQDA Headquarters Department of the Army JSA Job Safety Analysis KO Contracting Officer Kst Explosibility index LEAD Letterkenny Army Depot LOC Limiting Oxygen Concentration MAIT Minimum Autoignition Temperature MEC Minimum Eplosible Concentration MIE Minimum Ignition Energy MIT Minimum Ignition Temperature OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PCM Percent Combustible Material (PCM) PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PPE Personal Protective Equipment PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit TPOC Technical Point of Contact

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S): The Government will provide the facilities, equipment, materials, and/or services listed below:

3.1 Facilities: The Government will furnish the necessary workspace for the contactor staff to provide the support outlined in this Performance Work Statement.

3.2 Equipment: None.

3.3 Services: As stated in section 1.4.10, LEAD shall dispose of all hazardous waste.

3.4 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract, to include ventilation (breathable air hook-ups) for the Contractor personnel’s respirators.

3.5 Personnel: Maintenance personnel shall be available to support the contractor in collection of dust samples.

Their support shall include showing the contractor the dust collectors for each site and assisting in opening dust collectors (if assistance is needed due to specialized equipment or LEAD safety requirements).

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

4.2 Equipment: The contractor shall furnish their own safety equipment (respirators, abrasive-resistant clothing, etc.), as well as PPE.

4.3 Materials: The contractor will furnish locks and keys to control hazardous energy sources during the performance of DHA evaluations and inspections of equipment listed in Appendix A

4.3 Services: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.4, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1 and the Requirements Section 5.0.

5.0 REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide all, labor, material, parts, and equipment necessary to perform an explosible or combustible dust analysis for each piece of equipment listed in Appendix A, except in instances where multiple buildings or building compartments present essentially the same hazard, a single evaluation shall be permitted to be conducted as representative of all similar buildings or building compartments. The contractor shall provide LEAD with an explosible or combustible dust analysis report for each piece of equipment. All excess equipment, shipping crates, scrap and materials used by the contractor during site visits at LEAD shall be removed.

The requirements listed in this PWS remain applicable even if a blast machine (or related equipment) is relocated within LEAD.

5.1 EXPLOSIBLE OR COMBUSTABLE DUST ANALYSIS: The contractor shall be responsible for explosible or combustible dust analysis on all forty-eight (48) blast, sanding, central vacuum, powder coating, and wood dust collection equipment listed in Appendix A. The explosible or combustible dust analysis shall be performed in accordance with NFPA 484, 652, and 654.

5.1.1 EXPLOSIBLE OR COMBUSTABLE DUST SAMPLES: The contractor shall provide assistance identifying instances where a single dust sample may be used to represent multiple buildings or building compartments with essentially the same hazard. The contractor shall advise LEAD the minimum dust sample size required for the contractor to perform explosible or combustible dust testing. LEAD maintenance personnel shall support collection of dust samples as necessary. The contractor shall collect samples, provide dust sample containers, dust collection guidance and instructions for the proper identification and shipment of samples the testing facility.

5.1.2 DETERMINATION OF COMBUSTIBILITY: The contractor shall determine the combustibility of dusts according to one of the following Methods:

5.1.2.1 A screening test based on the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Model Regulations — Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, Subsection 33.2.1, Test N.1, “Test Method for Readily Combustible Solids”.ASTM E1226

5.1.2.2 Other equivalent fire exposure test methods.

5.1.2.3 Any known combustibility shall be utilized in completing the DHA. In these cases testing shall not be required.

5.1.3 DETERMINATION OF EXPLOSIBILITY: The contractor shall determine the explosibility of dusts according to one of the following Methods:

5.1.3.1 The “Go/No-Go” screening test methodology described in ASTM E1226, Standard Test Method for Explosibility of Dust Clouds.

5.1.3.2 ASTM E1515, Standard Test Method for Minimum Explosible Concentration of Combustible Dusts.

5.1.3.3 An equivalent test methodology.

5.1.4 EXPLOSIBLE OR COMBUSTABLE DUST TESTING REPORTS: The contractor shall provide an explosible or combustible dust testing report for each piece of equipment in Appendix A. The explosible or combustible testing report shall be written in accordance with NFPA 652. The contractor shall provide the COR with a written report within 20 business days after evaluation of all equipment in Appendix A.

5.1.5 CONTENTS OF EXPLOSIBLE OR COMBUSTABLE DUST TESTING REPORTS: The DHA Report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

- Determining the combustibility and explosibility hazards of materials.

- Combustible material data (such as explosibility index (Kst), minimum eplosible concentration (MEC), minimum ignition temperature (MIT), limiting oxygen Concentration (LOC), minimum autoignition temperature (MAIT), minimum ignition energy (MIE), standard dust burn rate, standard dust burn rate screen test, percent combustible material (PCM), particle size analysis, combustibility and explosibility screening for metal powers).

5.1.6 SAMPLING PLAN The contractor shall be responsible for developing a documented sampling plan ,within 30 days after award, in accordance with NFPA 652 to include the following:

- Identification of locations where fine particulates and dust are present

- Identification of representative samples

- Collection of representative samples

- Preservation of sample integrity

- Communication with the test laboratory regarding sample handling

- Documentation of samples taken

- Safe sample collection practices

5.1.7 Sampling Plan Submittal/Approval Contrator The contractor shall submit their plan within 30 days.and LEAD shall approve their plan with two weeks.

5.2 DUST HAZARD ANALYSIS: The contractor shall be responsible for DHA evaluations and inspections on all forty-eight (48) blast, sanding, central vacuum, powder coat, and wood dust collection equipment listed in Appendix A. The DHA shall be performed in accordance with NFPA 652.

5.2.1 DUST HAZARD ANALYSIS REPORTS: The contractor shall provide a DHA report for each piece of equipment in Appendix A. The DHA report shall be written in accordance with NFPA 652. The contractor shall provide the COR with a written report within 20 business days after evaluation of all equipment in Appendix A.

Each report shall provide the LEAD with recommendations to comply with NFPA 652.

5.2.2 CONTENTS OF DUST HAZARD ANALYSIS REPORTS: The DHA report shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

- Determining the combustibility and explosibility hazards of materials.

- Combustible material data (such as explosibility index (Kst), minimum eplosible concentration (MEC), minimum ignition temperature (MIT), limiting oxygen Concentration (LOC), minimum autoignition temperature (MAIT), minimum ignition energy (MIE), standard dust burn rate, standard dust burn rate screen test, percent combustible material (PCM), particle size analysis, combustibility and explosibility screening for metal powers).

A quantification of combustibility and explosibility characteristics.

Potential intended and unintended combustible dust.

Transport between parts of the process system.

Potential fugitive combustible dust emissions into a building or building compartments.

Potential deflagration propagation between parts of the process system.

Identify where dust hazards exist within the process or facility and the risk posed.

Document the locations and severities of dust explosion and flash fire hazards Evaluate what safeguards are currently in place to protect the facility or process.

Recommend where additional safeguards should be implemented based on NFPA requirements and industries best practices.

Conduct complete process evaluation in accordance with applicable NFPA standards including but not limited to the the following:

o Product application/operating procedures o Inspection, testing, and maintenance procedures o Construction components o Ventilation and dust collections systems o Potential ignition sources o Fire suppression systems o Fire detection and occupant alerting systems o Storage and handling o Housekeeping o Personal protective equipment o Employee training and hazard awareness o Emergency response procedures o Management of change o Document retention o Provide recommendations designed to reduce risk

5.3 TECHNICAL SUPPORT: The contractor shall supply all technical (verbal and written) support to aid in dust samples collection, clarification of test results found in the explosible or combustible dust reports and contractor generated dust hazard analysis reports.

5.4 WARRANTY OF PARTS/MATERIALS: A standard commercial warranty shall be furnished with the dust hazard analysis services. The warranty shall cover all dust sample collection support, dust sample analyses, dust hazard analysis evaluations and technical support.

6.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below.

6.1 TECHNICAL MANUALS: A copy of all manuals and OEM specs can be obtained from Building 389, Letterkenny Army Depot, for use. List is organized by Blast Chamber (Booth Identification Number) and includes, though does not annotate, each blast chamber’s associated dust collectors, plenums, ductwork, pressure pots, filters and other associated equipment:

Bar Code# Location (Bldg #)

Manual title, Serial # and (type of chamber (booth) identifier)

R4982 Bldg 37 Hand Cabinet (Glass Beads)

R6185 Bldg 37 Clemco Blast - Pneumatic Floor (drive-in booth) (Garnet)

S0212 Bldg 37 Hand Cabinet (Glass Beads)

S2242 Bldg 37 Goff 96TB/08961-50-7403 (Rotary Blast)

S3238 Bldg 37 Central Vac System for Process Support

S3239 Bldg 37 Empire Blast Equipment Ser# R-08740 (walk-in booth) (Garnet)

R5925 Bldg 57 Hand Cabinet (Glass Beads)

R6094 Bldg 57 Clemco Job order # 1409/3744 (drive-in booth #1) (Garnet)

S0233 Bldg 57 JTS -WH – 3386 (drive thru booth #2) (Garnet)

S0770 Bldg 57 Goff 60 TB/ 08651-50-7283 (goff rotary table) (Garnet)

U2440 Bldg 57 Water Blast (Water and Baking Soda)

T3738 Bldg 57 Open Booth – Cold Spray

TBD Bldg 57 Sanding - Open Face

R6742 Bldg 320 Central Vac System for Process Support

S1981 Bldg 320 Central Vac System for Process Support

S2659 Bldg 320 Drive Thru Booth

S2661 Bldg 320 Drive Thru Booth

4213NO Bldg 350 Rotary Blast Table (S170 Steel Shot)

D4819 Bldg 350 Pangborn blast cleaning systems Mod 8LK-1 (rotary table blast)

(Amasteel S110 Grit size)

44 / D4833 Bldg 350 Pangborn Blast Equipment ser# 814NF-531 (drive thru booth) (Garnet 30-60 Mesh)

50 / D4834 Bldg 350 Pangborn Blast Equipment ser# 2A01-4121 (drive thru booth - larger)

Magic media (USTMEDIA)

K7648 Bldg 350 Flame Spray - Supply & Exhaust

TBD Bldg 350 Smoke Eater – GMV

R8078 Bldg 350 Central Vac System for Weld

R8079 Bldg 350 Central Vac System for Process Support

R8080 Bldg 350 Central Vac System for ECCR

S0771 Bldg 350 Smoke Eater - RCV

S1848 Bldg 350 Sanding - Drive In Booth (Airflow Sys.)

S1849 Bldg 350 Sanding - Drive In Booth (Airflow Sys.)

T3165 Bldg 350 Viking Blast – Conveyor Blast

(Steel, Vulkan Blast shot technology, Grit GRT-030-55)

U8108 Bldg 350 Hand Cabinet (Glass)

U8136 Bldg 350 Wheelabrator Tumble Blast (S-170 Amasteel Shot)

R1005 Bldg 350MTA Clemco (Fort Bliss) Drive in Booth (Grittal Stainless Steel Shot Grit GH30)

V0708 Bldg 350MTA Blast Booth (Grittal Stainless Steel Shot Grit GH30)

TBD Bldg 350MTA Sanding Vac/Dust collection System

01138 Bldg 370 Hand Cabinet (80/20 Glass and Plastic)

07733 Bldg 370 Hand Cabinet (80/20 Glass and Plastic)

R1162 Bldg 370 Hand Cabinet (80/20 Glass and Plastic)

R6752 Bldg 370 Central Vac

S1944 Bldg 370 Blast - Pneumatic Floor (Wheelabrator) (80/20 Glass and Plastic)

S2455 Bldg 370 Blast - Pneumatic Floor (Clemco) (80/20 Glass and Plastic)

S2923 Bldg 370 Wheelabrator Drive in Booth

U0093 Bldg 370 Tumble Blast

TBD Bldg 375 Paper shredder

TBD Bldg 3290 Wood Shop

Booth 61 Bldg 350 Powder Coat Stations

Powder Coat Bldg 370 Powder Coat Room

6.2 DOCUMENTS:

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OSHA) STANDARDS

29 CFR, Chapter XVII, Part 1910 – Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 29 CFR 1910.94 Ventilation 29 CFR 1910.1027 Toxic and Hazardous Substances: Cadmium 29 CFR 1910.1026 Toxic and Hazardous Substances: Chromium 29 CFR 1910.1025 Toxic and Hazardous Substances: Lead 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces 21 CFR Subpart J, General Industry, OSHA Safety Health Standards (copies may be obtained at http://www.osha.gov)

AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS (ACGIH) - Industrial Ventilation Guide (copies may be obtained at http://www.acgih.org)

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI Z9.4 - Ventilation and Safe Practices of Abrasive Blasting Operations (copies may be obtained at http://www.ansi.org)

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM E659 - Standard Test Method for Autoignition Temperature of Chemicals ASTM E681 - Standard Test Method for Concentration Limits of Flammability of Chemicals (Vapors and Gases) ASTM E1226 - Standard Test Method for Explosibility of Dust Clouds ASTM E1491 - Standard Test Method for Minimum Autoignition Temperature of Dust Clouds ASTM E1515 - Standard Test Method for Minimum Explosible Concentration of Combustible Dusts ASTM E2019 - Standard Test Method for Minimum Ignition Energy of a Dust Cloud in Air ASTM E2021 - Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Ignition Temperature of Dust Layers (copies may be obtained at http://www.astm.org)

AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY (AWS) - AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code, Copies may be obtained at (copies may be obtained at http://www.aws.org)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

EPA 1030 – IGNIGHTIBILTY OF SOLIDS

(copies may be obtained at http://www.epa.gov)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO 6184-1 – Explosion Protection Systems – Part 1: Determination of Explosion Indicies of Combustible Dusts in Air.

(copies may be obtained at http://www.iso.org)

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

NEMA ICS 6 - Enclosures for Industrial Controls and Systems NEMA 12.1 - American National Standard for Electric Meters…