Solicitation - W911PT26QA071.pdf

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CRANE INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS AT WATERVLIET ARSENALInstrument Name:

Product Service Code : J039

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

2026-2028 Crane inspections, Repair & Lifting Device Inspections

Watervliet Arsenal

Manufacturing Support Division (TAWV-ODE-M)

A. Contractor to provide labor, travel, equipment and materials to cover the cost of annual inspections of all bridge cranes, JIBS, JIB pedestals, gantries and H-Beam style cranes including hoist motors (inspections to be spread out over a 12-month period). There are approximately 330 cranes (including JIBs). Crane units are located in various areas throughout the arsenal.

Contractor will provide equipment required to perform inspection of the cranes. Contractor to furnish nylon fluorescent tags. It is requested that the contractor agree to minor additions/deletions to the actual number of cranes to be inspected through the contract period based upon the evolving needs of Watervliet Arsenal usage. Contractor's unit pricing as provided in response to the various types of cranes for annual PM will be basis for invoicing throughout life of the contract.

This quantitative amount is directly related to the existing hand receipt for cranes is further broken down into style and type as per attached list below:

1. Up to 1 Ton JIB w/Hoist

2. Up to 1 Ton JIB Pedestal w/hoist

3. 2 Ton JIB Pedestal w/hoist

4. 2-ton Gantry w/hoist

5. 1-ton single girder underhung monorail w/hoist

6. Up to 2 Ton crane

7. 3 Ton Crane

8. 5 Ton Crane

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9. 10 Ton Crane

10. 30 Ton Crane

11. 60 - 200 Ton Cranes

B. The contractor will also conduct annual inspections of all material lifting devices, approximately 2,150 items; located throughout the Watervliet Arsenal's 20 buildings housing lifting devices.

Annual lifting device inspections will be performed over the course of 3-5 days during the months of May, June, July & August of each year, monthly inspections and recertification of Material lifting devices will be conducted when personnel are on site to perform scheduled annual crane inspections. The statement of work, which is incorporated herein specifies tasks for annual and monthly inspection. Watervliet (WVA) shall provide a location list for staging all Material Lifting Devices.

1. Wire Rope Slings

2. Lifting Spreader Beams

3. Close Proximity Lifting Magnets

4. Custom Lifting Fixtures

5. Chain Sling

6. Metal Mesh Sling

7. Synthetic Web Sling

8. Synthetic and Natural Fiber Rope Sling

9. Fall Protection Harness

10. Lanyard - Non-retractable

11. Lanyard - Retractable

C. WVA shall provide the yearly color code needed for inspection identification. WVA will also provide the following material (Contractor will need to perform the service with Government furnished material):

1. Color spray paint for the coded year. (Contractor will need to spray paint using proper PPE)

2. Murry tags with ID# (Contractor will need to fasten the tags. Tags are "Padlock-Style Tamper-Seal Tags -100 lb. Average Breaking Strength" similar to McMaster Carr Part # 2041T7))

3. Color Wire Ties for coded year (Contractor will need to fasten the ties)

4. Color WVA inspection tags. (Contractor will need to fasten the tags)

5. "Danger Do Not Use" tags (Contractor will need to fasten the tags)

6. Contractor will provide inspections for type of lifting devices

a. Wire rope slings

b. Lifting spreader beams

c. Close Proximity Lifting Magnets

d. Custom Lifting Fixtures

e. Chain sling

f. Metal mesh sling

g. Synthetic & natural fiber rope sling

h. Fall protection and lanyards

7. During first year of contract, WVA personnel will shadow or oversee contractor work product during the annual inspection of lifting devices.

8. Contractor will receive a WVA Map with locations (with signed statement of Non-disclosure).

9. WVA will provide a list of designated building locations for monthly inspections of Material Lifting Devices to be certified, recertified or destroyed; all actions will be done during annual monthly crane inspections. If equipment is to be certified or recertified, the cost per item quoted will be charged in the monthly invoice.

10. In accordance with normal commercial business practices, the contractor may be requested to submit quotations for work to slings, cranes, or lifts to bring the subject equipment back into normal and operable working condition. These will be provided via electronic means to the COR for evaluation. If the price is deemed acceptable, the work will be approved by the Contracting Office. No work will commence without this written approval. There is no guarantee of work to be considered with the quotation; and repairs may be sent out for competition if the price is deemed inappropriate or the cost for repair is considered to be too large for this PWS.

D. Emergency Repairs -At times, the Watervliet Arsenal may require emergency repairs on a variety of the material handling equipment mentioned above. Depending on the severity of the emergency repair, this often requires same-day service by the contractor. Contractor is to provide cost estimate for approximately 100 hours per contract year to cover the cost of labor, travel, and equipment for emergency repairs.

1. The Contractor shall respond to emergency repair requests within 4 hours of written or verbal notification from the technical POC

2. Repairs shall be initiated within the same day, and no more than 24 hours from initial notification for critical emergency repairs, unless the POC approves an extension.

3. INITIAL CONDITION REPORT: If the cause of a particular equipment failure is unknown at the time of notification, the designated Requiring Activity Representative may require the contract to provide a corrective diagnosis, and repair cost estimate. In this report, the contractor shall provide a report on the condition of each asset before remedial repair, corrections and/or adjustments are made. The contractor will evaluate the equipment condition and provide corrective recommendation, estimating man-hours and materials required to perform repair effort. Equipment diagnosis shall define the cause for functional failure. The report shall be hand delivered (electronically is acceptable as well) to the designated Requiring Activity Representative within 1 day of machine failure diagnosis. Report shall be legible, have servicing technicians' name printed and signed. Concurrence of the corrective measure by Watervliet Arsenal designated Requiring Activity Representative shall be received before repairs are initiated by the contractor.

4. QUALIFICATIONS: All work performed under this contract shall be accomplished by a factory trained, certified technician, repairman or engineer. The technician, repairman or engineer shall have been formally trained to perform repairs on the equipment requested in the initial designated Requiring Activity Representative notification.

5. WVA ASSISTANCE: Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools and equipment required to perform repair efforts. Watervliet personnel shall assist when possible, however, the contractor should not depend on this assistance.

6. ADDITIONAL REPAIR: The Requiring Activity Representative shall be notified immediately of any service requirements or parts, when are identified as extraordinary repairs. This would include all parts and services not considered covered in this purchase order. The Contractor shall provide a service report at the completion of each service call. This report shall contain detailed itemization of all parts and labor. Report to be legible, either handwritten or electronic (preferred) in a Microsoft Word or Excel format. Reports to include identification of the servicing technician and should also be legible. Service reports shall be sent to WVA Requiring Activity Representative identified earlier.

7. SERVICE REPORT: The contractor shall provide a report detailing the extent to which each machine was repaired and parts used. After repair is complete, the equipment shall be certified as meeting or exceeding the manufacturer's specifications. Final Army acceptance of the repair

/service shall be performed upon signature by the Requiring Activity Representative or the Service Report. The report shall be e-mailed to the Requiring Activity Representative or may be hand delivered to the Requiring Activity Representative within 5 days of repair completion, and prior to invoicing. Report shall be legible, have servicing technicians' name printed and signed.

The Requiring Activity Representative's Signature on the Service Report shall be justification for submission of contract invoice.

E. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Inspection Requirements (Applicable ASME and OSHA Standards)

1. Every sling/lifting device must have a legible Manufacturing Tag (or Label), Murry Tag and Arsenal Inspection Tag (material provided by WVA).

2. Each inspection area shall have its own inspection sheet. These will be provided in hard copy and electronic, in Microsoft Excel format. There are multiple areas per building, and they shall be kept separate and distinct, utilizing a naming convention that is acceptable to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

3. The load rating and manufacturing number on the Manufacturing tags (or labels) must be legible. Contractor shall write the lowest load rating in the remarks on the inspection sheet.

4. If lifting device has NO MURRY TAG and everything else meets inspection requirements;

then contractor will add new Murry tag and annotate on the inspection sheet "NEW MURRY TAG" and device Serial Number in remarks of Inspection Sheet.

5. Contractor will attach a "DO NOT USE TAG" to items without legible Manufacturing tag (or label) that otherwise pass physical inspections. Contractor will write down the building, bay and section where the item was inspected on the "DO NOT USE TAG". The devices shall be separated from the inspected devices and annotated "RECERTIFY NO MFG TAG" in remarks.

Contractor will leave Murry tag on.

6. There is no recertification for synthetic & natural fiber rope slings. Contractor will remove and destroy slings when failed inspection. Historically this is between 75-100 slings.

7. If lifting device FAILS INSPECTION, then attach a "DO NOT USE" tag and write "DESTROY" on the tag. Write "Destroy" on inspection sheet, write Murry tag number on inspection sheet. Leave Murry tag on and place item in separate location.

8. Contractor shall still be responsible for inspecting any Material Lifting Device NOT INSPECTED during the inspection period(s). Only the cost of the inspections will be chargeable. No additional travel or expenses will be reimbursed.

A. NOTICE OF WATERVLIET ARSENAL INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS

(a) IMPORTANT DELIVERY/QUALITY REQUIREMENTS:

(1) ALL OFFERORS MUST CAREFULLY REVIEW THE DELIVERY REQUIREMENT IN THE

REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR SOLICITATION. WHEN SUBMITTING AN OFFER/BID, PLEASE

ENSURE THAT YOU CAN MEET THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE.

(2) ON TIME DELIVERY IS VERY CRITICAL. THEREFORE, YOU MUST ADHERE TO THE

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS INDICATED IN ANY RESULTANT AWARD. FAILURE TO

COMPLY WITH THE CONTRACTUAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE, MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION

OF THE ORDER OR REQUIRE CONSIDERATION IF THE GOVERNMENT ELECTS TO

EXTEND DELIVERY. (NOTE: Non-availability of raw materials, subcontractor issues, scheduling conflicts, should be considered at the time you are submitting your offer/bid. They are not acceptable excuses for failing to meet the delivery after award).

(3) PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT CONFORM TO THE CONTRACT ARE JUST AS

IMPORTANT AS MEETING THE REQUIRED DELIVERY. DELIVERY OF NONCONFORMING

PRODUCTS RESULTS IN DELIVERY DELAYS AND INCREASED COSTS TO THE ARSENAL.

(4) PAST PERFORMANCE FOR QUALITY AND DELIVERY MAY BE A MAJOR

CONSIDERATION IN MAKING DETERMINATIONS FOR FUTURE CONTRACT AWARDS.

NOTICE: Throughout this document we may use the terms "we" and "you", the term "we" means the government of the United States of America, and the term "you" means the contractor.

(b) WATERVLIET ARSENAL INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS: "Watervliet Arsenal Information for Contractors" document is incorporated by reference in all solicitations and contracts. The full text version of the instructions is available at Internet address: http://www.wva.

army.mil/Documents/Contracting/WAIC.pdf. Upon request, the contracting officer will make its full text available."

POC - CONTRACT SPECIALIST/BUYER: Maria DeCrescenzo

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 518-266-4641

E-MAIL ADDRESS: maria.d.decrescenzo.civ@army.mil

Please provide the following information for your company.

VENDOR NAME: ________________________

VENDOR POC: ________________________

POC PHONE: ________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS (see note below): ________________________

UNIQUE ENITITY ID: ________________________

CAGE CODE (if known): ________________________

TAX ID NUMBER: ________________________

NOTE: Your e-mail address is required so that in the event you receive the resultant award, we can e-mail it to you. If we experience difficulties with e-mail, it will be data faxed.

(c) POSTERS:

(1) Contracts for Material, Supplies, Articles and Equipment Exceeding $15,000/Service Contract Labor Standards. Orders subject to these Acts require contractors to post WH Publication 1313, "Employee Rights on Government Contracts".

(2) Construction Orders. Orders for construction require contractors to post WH Publication 1321, "Employee Rights under the Davis Bacon" and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance poster on "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law."

(3) These posters can be accessed electronically at http://www.dol.gov .

(4) Hard copies of the posters will be made available upon request to the contracting officer.

(d) PAYMENTS:

Any vendor that receives an award (except those paid by credit card or accommodation check) can view invoice payments made by DFAS at https://piee.eb.mil/ using the "my invoice" system.

You will be required to register in order to view payments. Payment information is maintained for 120 days from invoice payment. Vendors can find out when invoices have been paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), etc. This website can save valuable time and frustration over billing questions and it is a free service.

(e) RELEASE OF INFORMATION:

The contractor shall not release or authorize release of DoD specifications; acceptance test results; information involving critical military technology; or any other information in which the DoD maintains proprietary rights, or is otherwise confidential or classified. This restriction includes any endorsement by the Department of Army of a contractor. Release of information under the circumstances referenced above requires the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer responsible for this contract. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with, and comply with the requirements of Chapter 5, page 22, paragraph 5-48, of AR 360-1 may be found at http://www.

usapa.army.mil/pdffiles/r360_1.pdf.

C._1_ Submission of Recordable Injuries and Illness Cases (Dec 2012) (ACC-Warren (WVA)) Watervliet Arsenal is pursuing OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) recognition. The VPP impacts all contractors whose employees cumulatively work more than 1000 hours per quarter within a calendar year at Watervliet Arsenal (herein referred to as "applicable contractors"). It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure its employees and managers are in full compliance with OSHA requirements and have a general understanding of VPP. Detailed information on VPP is available on the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html . All contractors, whether regularly involved in routine site operations or engaged in temporary projects such as construction or repair, must follow the safety and health rules of Watervliet Arsenal.

Applicable contractors are required to annually submit to Watervliet Arsenal, ATTN: TAWV-XO-S /Safety Office, Bldg. 10, 1 Buffington Street, Watervliet, NY 12189-4000 or email: usarmy.

watervliet.tacom.list.watesafety@army.mil the following documents (covering the previous calendar year quarters) by 15 January:

- Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR)

- the number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees that a site has experienced in a given time frame.

- Days Away, Restricted, and/or Transfer Case Incident Rate (DART)

- Number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees resulting in days away from work, restricted work activity, and/or job transfer that a site has experienced in a given time frame.

- OSHA Form 300A

Applicable contractors may submit the above immediately following the completion of a quarter, if desired.

H._1_ SERVICES/CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

(a) SCHEDULE UNIT OF MEASURE NOTE: When "LOT" is stated as a unit of measure it is the equivalent to "JOB".

(b) WORK PERFORMED ON-SITE AT WATERVLIET ARSENAL:

The contractor agrees that each employee working at Watervliet Arsenal will sign the "Contractor Personnel Agreement on Non-Disclosure of Watervliet Arsenal Technology below. Signatures must be received by the Contract Administrator before work may begin and any resultant delay won't be considered an excusable delay to contract performance as defined in the contract clause "Default". Additional copies of this Non-Disclosure Statement can be found on the Internet at http://www.wva.army.mil/Documents/Contracting/nondis.pdf

(d) CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL AGREEMENT ON NON-DISCLOSURE OF WATERVLIET

ARSENAL TECHNOLOGY

(1) The Undersigned, as an employee of (Name of Firm) agrees to the following terms and conditions.

(2) Any knowledge gained, as a result of my being permitted on Watervliet Arsenal's premises, concerning cannon production technology (as defined below) or other technology on any defense item being manufactured or developed at Watervliet Arsenal, will not be released outside of (Name of firm) and/or the United States of America (this prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the company's domestic and foreign subsidiaries, affiliates, etc.), nor will such technology be used to manufacture or assist another in the manufacture of cannon (as described below) or other defense items being manufactured or developed at Watervliet Arsenal, without the written prior approval of Watervliet Arsenal.

(3) Definitions:

(a) CANNON: is defined as any and all components/parts of a complete assembly consisting of a tube, breech mechanism, tube attachments, muzzle appendages, firing mechanisms, and all integral components. It may also be a component of a weapons system of 40mm Bore or over such as tank guns, towed and self propelled howitzers, naval guns, mortars and recoilless guns.

(b) CANNON PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY: is defined as the technical data package and manufacturing technology.

(1) TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE: cannon engineering drawings, specifications and standards.

(2) MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY: technical knowledge, documentation, assistance and equipment and machines used and/or useful in the manufacturing of cannon.

(c) TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE: the know how collected, trade secrets, production experience and special skills necessary for the production of cannon and the technical information and inventions necessary for the manufacture of cannon and relating to the manufacture of cannon.

(d) TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION: manufacturing technical data comprised of drawings, specifications, schemes, composition, descriptions, methods of calculations, instructions and other information necessary for the manufacture of cannon.

(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: all assistance required to make practical and economical use of the technology required to manufacture cannon, such as delivery of documentation, training of personnel, instructions, consultations and acquainting of specialists with the most economical method of using this technology in the manufacture of cannon.

(f) EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES: production machines, machine accessories, apparatuses, spare parts and tooling used for cannon manufacture.

TYPED OR PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE DATE

TYPED OR PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE DATE

TYPED OR PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE DATE

(e) JOB SITE AVAILABILITY:

The work site will be available for performance during normal business hours:

Monday through Thursday Business Hours: 7:00 a.m. EST to 3:00 p.m. EST

Friday Business Hours: Every other Friday from 7:00a.m. EST to 2:00 p.m. EST

Fridays will be staggered with every other Friday being a closed business day. The first Friday of 2026 to be closed is January 09, 2026.

Based on the above, service contractors should call contract/purchase order administrator in advance if service is scheduled for a Friday to determine if the Arsenal will be open for business.

When a federal holiday is normally observed on Friday, the Arsenal may be closed on the preceding Thursday. In this case, contact the contract/purchase order administrator in advance if scheduling service to determine if the Arsenal will be open for business. Work at other than the above hours won't be allowed unless the contractor makes an application at least 48 hours in advance and gets written contracting officer approval. No guarantee is made that the job site will be made available other than as stated above.

(f) CONTROL OF FOREIGN VISITORS TO WATERVLIET ARSENAL:

Offerors are advised that any employee or representative of their company who is not a U.S.

citizen, (or is representing a foreign company) and is a U.S. citizen), planning on visiting the Watervliet Arsenal for the purpose of attending: bid conferences, bid openings, site visits, engineering services, or any other visit related to this solicitation will be escorted at all times by an arsenal representative while on the installation grounds. Therefore, offerors must notify the Contracting Officer in advance (a minimum of two [2] weeks) of any proposed visit by a non-U.S.

citizen or U.S. citizen representing a foreign firm, to assure proper clearance for entry into the arsenal. Failure to comply, or disclose a foreign national visitor, may subject the Contractor to the penalties set forth in 18 U.S.C.A. Section 1001, Chapter 14. Due to manpower constraints, Watervliet Arsenal is often unable to provide escort services during contract performance.

Therefore, if the resulting contract requires performance on Watervliet Arsenal property, employees, individuals or subcontractors representing the successful offeror who are not U.S.

citizens may not, depending on staffing levels and the availability of escorts, be allowed access to the Arsenal for purpose of contract performance. Be further advised that the inability of the Arsenal to provide escorts resulting in denial of access to Watervliet Arsenal of the aforementioned personnel will not be considered an excusable delay to contract performance as defined in the contract clause "Default" contained in the contract. Therefore, offerors should consider the above contingencies during offer preparation.

(h) CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION:

Contractor employees shall identify themselves as contractor personnel by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel and displaying distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel. In addition, contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence, and when working in situations where their actions could be construed as official government acts.

A. Electronic Contracting

Electronic Bids/Proposals/Commercial Offers Required in Response to this Solicitation (June

2020) ACC-WVA

(a) All Army Contracting Command - Warren (WVA) solicitations will be publicized on the SAM.gov website (https://sam.gov/). Any additional attachments, including Technical Data Packages, when available electronically, will be separate attachments or links embedded in the solicitation.

(b) Bids/Proposals must be submitted in electronic media. When submitting your bid/proposal electronically, the bid/proposal and any supplemental information (such as spreadsheets, backup data, technical information), can be submitted using any of the following electronic formats:

(1) Microsoft* Office Products (Watervliet can read Microsoft* Office 2007 and lower); Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. Spreadsheets must be sent in a format that includes all formulate macro and format information. Print image is not acceptable.

(2) Files in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format). Scanners should be set to 300 dots per inch.

(3) Files in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). HTML documents must not contain active links to live Internet sites or pages. All linked information must be contained within your electronic bid/offer and be accessible offline.

(4) Other electronic formats are not acceptable.

(c) Please select only one medium by which to transmit each bid/proposal.

(d) Timely receipt of offers/proposals:

(1) Your attention is called to the solicitation closing date and time on the solicitation is local time for the Army Contracting Command - Warren (WVA). Lateness rules for electronic submissions for bids are outlined in FAR 52.214-7, "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawal of Bids," for proposals in FAR 52.215-1, "Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition" or FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items." Pay particular attention to the applicable clause as it relates to the timing of submissions.

(2) NOTE: There is no "expected" or "target" length of time for proposal submission; size and content may be factors, therefore offerors are strongly cautioned to submit their proposals allowing adequate time for submission.

(3) Solicitations may remain posted on the SAM.gov website after the solicitation closes. Even though the system may allow you to submit a proposal after the closing date/time, your proposal will be considered late and may not be considered for award.

(e) Security Note: If you choose to password-protect access to your bid/offer, you must provide the password to Watervliet Arsenal at least ten days prior to the opening/closing date. Contact the buyer identified in Clause 52.0000-4200, "Watervliet Arsenal Information/Requirements".

Passwords used only for the purpose of write protecting files need not be provided.

(f) Electronic bids/proposals must include, as minimum:

(1) E-mailed bids/proposals must include a signed SF 33 cover sheet, SF 1449 or SF 1442 (whichever is applicable) that can be scanned. If scanned, attach it to your e-mail offer (or first e-mail message if you are sending multiple e-mails due to length).

(2) All applicable fill-in provisions. For solicitations issued on an SF 33 or SF 1442, this would include Sections A, B, F, and K. For solicitations issued on an SF 1449, you must review the solicitation to ascertain where all of the required fill-ins are located since commercial acquisitions do not have designated sections.

(3) A statement of agreement to all the terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation.

(4) Any other information required by the solicitation.

(g) Please see FAR 14.406 for a description of the steps the Government shall take with regard to unreadable electronic bids received via the media described in paragraphs (b) above. See FAR 15.207(c) for a description of steps the government shall take with regard to unreadable proposals.

(h) Bidders/Offerors shall make every effort to ensure that their bid/proposal is virus-free. Bids /proposals (or portions thereof) submitted which DO reflect the presence of a virus, or which are otherwise rendered unreadable by damage in electronic transit, shall be treated as "unreadable" per paragraph (h) above. Use of any formats other than those listed above may result in the file being quarantined and will be considered by Watervliet Arsenal to be "unreadable" files.

Note (Macros): The virus scanning software used by our e-mail systems cannot always distinguish a macro from a virus. Therefore, sending a macro embedded in an email message or an email attachment may cause the email bid/offer to be quarantined. In that event paragraph (g) above applies.

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C. REQUEST FOR QUOTE RESPONSES

ALL RESPONSES MUST BE ELECTRONIC. YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR QUOTE RESPONSES

USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS:

(a) Email to: Contract Specialist: maria.d.decrescenzo.civ@army.mil

(b) Request for Quotes must be filled out completely and sent in its entirety to be considered responsive.

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Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

0001 ANNUAL CRANE INSPECTIONS AND

REPAIR - Vendor to provide labor, travel, equipment and materials to perform Annual Inspection of cranes (approximately 330 items) located in various buildings throughout Watervliet Arsenal; inspection of all material lifting devices (approximately 2150) to consist of monthly inspection of those items placed in service and those identified as needing inspection; and repairs as required to cranes or lifting devices per SOW_2026- 2028 Annual Crane Inspections & Repair - Revised for Emergency Repairs. Please fill out attached pricing sheet. Service Contract Labor Standards 15-4143 Latest Revision applies and is incorporated.

Contracting Officer's Representative:

William Root.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

Additional Descriptive Data:

Crane inspections, Repair & Lifting Device Inspections Price Sheet

Please fill out the pricing information below for each CLIN to be evaluated for contract award:

CLIN 0001: 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027

Annual Inspection of Cranes:

Cost per up to 1 Ton JIB with Hoist (estimated quantity: 45) $______

Cost per up to 1 on JIB Pedestal with Hoist (estimated quantity: 30) $______

Cost per 2 Ton JIB Pedestal with Hoist (estimated quantity: 8) $______

Cost per 2 Ton Gantry with Hoist (estimated quantity: 10) $______

Cost per 1 Ton Single Girder Underhung Monorail with Hoist (estimated quantity: 85)

Cost per up to 2 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 50) $______

Cost per 3 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 15) $______

Cost per 5 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 15) $______

Cost per 10 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 50) $______

Cost per 30 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 25) $______

Cost per 60-200 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 6) $______

Annual Inspection of Lifting Devices:

Cost per Wire Rope Sling (estimated quantity: 850) $______

Cost per Lifting Spreader Beam (estimated quantity: 25) $______

Cost per Close Proximity Lifting Magnet (estimated quantity: 130) $______

Cost per Custom Lifting Fixtures (estimated quantity: 300) $______

Cost per Chain Sling (estimated quantity: 75) $______

Cost per Metal Mesh Sling (estimated quantity: 5) $______

Cost per Synthetic and Natural Fiber Rope Slings (estimated quantity: 1100) $______

Cost per Fall Protection Harness (estimated quantity:140) $______

Cost per Lanyard - Non-retractable (estimated quantity:95) $______

Cost per Lanyard - Retractable (estimated quantity:95) $______

Emergency Repairs:

Cost per labor hour (estimated quantity: 100 hours) $______

Cost per Initial Condition Report (estimated quantity: 10) $______

Cost per Service Report (estimated quantity: 10) $______

Option Line Item

ANNUAL CRANE INSPECTIONS AND

REPAIR - Vendor to provide labor, travel, equipment and materials to perform Annual Inspection of cranes (approximately 330 items) located in various buildings throughout Watervliet Arsenal; inspection of all material lifting devices (approximately 2150) to consist of monthly inspection of those items placed in service and those identified as needing inspection; and repairs as required to cranes or lifting devices per SOW_2026- 2028 Annual Crane Inspections & Repair - Revised for Emergency Repairs. Please fill out attached pricing sheet. Service Contract Labor Standards 15-4143 Latest Revision applies and is incorporated.

Contracting Officer's Representative:

William Root.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

Additional Descriptive Data:

Crane inspections, Repair & Lifting Device Inspections Price Sheet

Please fill out the pricing information below for each CLIN to be evaluated for contract award:

CLIN 0002: 1 July 2027 - 30 June 2028

Annual Inspection of Cranes:

Cost per up to 1 Ton JIB with Hoist (estimated quantity: 45) $______

Cost per up to 1 on JIB Pedestal with Hoist (estimated quantity: 30) $______

Cost per 2 Ton JIB Pedestal with Hoist (estimated quantity: 8) $______

Cost per 2 Ton Gantry with Hoist (estimated quantity: 10) $______

Cost per 1 Ton Single Girder Underhung Monorail with Hoist (estimated quantity: 85)

Cost per up to 2 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 50) $______

Cost per 3 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 15) $______

Cost per 5 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 15) $______

Cost per 10 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 50) $______

Cost per 30 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 25) $______

Cost per 60-200 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 6) $______

Annual Inspection of Lifting Devices:

Cost per Wire Rope Sling (estimated quantity: 850) $______

Cost per Lifting Spreader Beam (estimated quantity: 25) $______

Cost per Close Proximity Lifting Magnet (estimated quantity: 130) $______

Cost per Custom Lifting Fixtures (estimated quantity: 300) $______

Cost per Chain Sling (estimated quantity: 75) $______

Cost per Metal Mesh Sling (estimated quantity: 5) $______

Cost per Synthetic and Natural Fiber Rope Slings (estimated quantity: 1100) $______

Cost per Fall Protection Harness (estimated quantity:140) $______

Cost per Lanyard - Non-retractable (estimated quantity:95) $______

Cost per Lanyard - Retractable (estimated quantity:95) $______

Cost per labor hour (estimated quantity: 100 hours) $______

Cost per Initial Condition Report (estimated quantity: 10) $______

Cost per Service Report (estimated quantity: 10) $______

Option Line Item

ANNUAL CRANE INSPECTIONS AND

REPAIR - Vendor to provide labor, travel, equipment and materials to perform Annual Inspection of cranes (approximately 330 items) located in various buildings throughout Watervliet Arsenal; inspection of all material lifting devices (approximately 2150) to consist of monthly inspection of those items placed in service and those identified as needing inspection; and repairs as required to cranes or lifting devices per SOW_2026- 2028 Annual Crane Inspections & Repair - Revised for Emergency Repairs. Please fill out attached pricing sheet. Service Contract Labor Standards 15-4143 Latest Revision applies and is incorporated.

Contracting Officer's Representative:

William Root.

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

1 Lot

Additional Descriptive Data:

Crane inspections, Repair & Lifting Device Inspections Price Sheet

Please fill out the pricing information below for each CLIN to be evaluated for contract award:

CLIN 0003: 1 July 2028 - 30 June 2029

Annual Inspection of Cranes:

Cost per up to 1 Ton JIB with Hoist (estimated quantity: 45) $______

Cost per up to 1 on JIB Pedestal with Hoist (estimated quantity: 30) $______

Cost per 2 Ton JIB Pedestal with Hoist (estimated quantity: 8) $______

Cost per 2 Ton Gantry with Hoist (estimated quantity: 10) $______

Cost per 1 Ton Single Girder Underhung Monorail with Hoist (estimated quantity: 85)

Cost per up to 2 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 50) $______

Cost per 3 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 15) $______

Cost per 5 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 15) $______

Cost per 10 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 50) $______

Cost per 30 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 25) $______

Cost per 60-200 Ton Crane (estimated quantity: 6) $______

Annual Inspection of Lifting Devices:

Cost per Wire Rope Sling (estimated quantity: 850) $______

Cost per Lifting Spreader Beam (estimated quantity: 25) $______

Cost per Close Proximity Lifting Magnet (estimated quantity: 130) $______

Cost per Custom Lifting Fixtures (estimated quantity: 300) $______

Cost per Chain Sling (estimated quantity: 75) $______

Cost per Metal Mesh Sling (estimated quantity: 5) $______

Cost per Synthetic and Natural Fiber Rope Slings (estimated quantity: 1100) $______

Cost per Fall Protection Harness (estimated quantity:140) $______

Cost per Lanyard - Non-retractable (estimated quantity:95) $______

Cost per Lanyard - Retractable (estimated quantity:95) $______

Cost per labor hour (estimated quantity: 100 hours) $______

Cost per Initial Condition Report (estimated quantity: 10) $______

Cost per Service Report (estimated quantity: 10) $______

Continuation of Description

Requirements ANNUAL CRANE INSPECTIONS AND REPAIR - Vendor to provide labor, travel, equipment and materials to perform Annual Inspection of cranes (approximately 315 items) located in various buildings throughout Watervliet Arsenal. Contract will also include Inspection of all material lifting devices (approximately 1750) lifting device inspection will consist of monthly inspection of those items placed in service and those identified as needing inspection. Additionally, during inspections, repairs may be required to cranes or lifting devices.

CLIN only - Requisition Document Number (MILSTRIP, DLMS, FEDSTRIP) : W16H1F531700MG Product Service Code : J039 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) : 811310 Bill to Party: W16H1F

Continuation of Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

0001 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE terms per SOW

DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST

WATERVLIET, NY 12189-4050

UNITED STATES

Option Line Item

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE terms per SOW

DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST

WATERVLIET, NY 12189-4050

UNITED STATES

Option Line Item

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE terms per SOW

DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST

WATERVLIET, NY 12189-4050

UNITED STATES

Continuation of Deliveries or Performance

0001 Delivery Schedule 1 LotAs Required 365 Calendar Days

1 LotQuantity

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST WATERVLIET, NY 12189-4050

UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 01 Jul 2026 To 30 Jun 2027

Option Line Item

Delivery Schedule 1 LotAs Required 365 Calendar Days

1 LotQuantity

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST WATERVLIET, NY 12189-4050

UNITED STATES

Period of Performance

From 01 Jul 2027 To 30 Jun 2028

Option Line Item

Delivery Schedule 1 LotAs Required 365 Calendar Days

1 LotQuantity

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: W911PT CountryCode: USA

W6QK ACC WVA

ACC WATERVLIET ARSENAL, 1 BUFFINGTON ST WATERVLIET, NY 12189-4050

UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 01 Jul 2028 To 30 Jun 2029

Contract Clauses

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-3 Gratuities. 1984-04

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-13 System for Award Management- Maintenance. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans. 2026-02

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-62 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.

(Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision

2026-04

1)

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

2024-05

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements.

2021-02

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management.

2018-10

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.

2022-12

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

2023-01

252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout. 2021-05

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium.

2023-01

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.

2022-04

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2023-01

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

2023-06

252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns.

2023-01

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment.

2022-12

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

Limitations on Subcontracting (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) , as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, Definition. Similarly situated entity including an independent contractor, that-

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award ( , for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without e.g.

regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) This clause applies only to-Applicability.

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5;

(5) Orders, regardless of dollar value, that are set aside in accordance with sections 19.105, 19.106, 19.107, and 19.108 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.4 and 16.5; and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.Independent contractors.

(e) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for-

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

(4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause-

[ ] Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

X By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

(1) In a joint venture comprised of a small business protege and its mentor approved by the Small Business Administration, the small business protege shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the small business protege in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(2) In an 8(a) joint venture, the 8(a) participant(s) shall perform at least 40 percent of the work performed by the joint venture. Work performed by the 8(a) participants in the joint venture must be more than administrative functions.

(End of clause)

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.

2014-05

Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor ( ), this…