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This solicitation requests offers to provide passage for the USAV MG Robert Smalls (LSV 8) through the Panama Canal. The contractor shall be responsible for navigation pilot services, vessel communication equipment, pest control, oil spill containment, locomotive wires and equipment for passage through the canal, pre- and post-transit inspections of the canal, and tug assistance and line handlers if needed. The contractor must have qualified pilots and supervisors fluent in English. The performance period is April 2024. Offers are due by January 2024 and will be evaluated based on technical acceptability and price.

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SEE ADDENDUM

(No Collect Calls)

W912CN24Q0004 21-Dec-2023

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

321-693-6954

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

12:00 PM 05 Jan 2024

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA X ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W912CN9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

NICHOLAS B. ZEHR

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

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

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

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

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

0012049288

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

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

413 CSB

413TH CSB, RCO-HAWAII,

742 SANTOS DUMONT AVENUE

BLDG 108, 3RD FLOOR (WAAF)

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS HI 96857-5026

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE15. DELIVER TO CODE W90TYS 16. ADMINISTERED BY

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

0545 TC DET HARBORMASTER DE

0545 TC DET HARBORMASTER DE

BLDG 168

YORKTOWN BLVD

PEARL HARBOR HI 96860

TEL: 808-656-0746 FAX:

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$47,000,000

NAICS:

488310

X

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

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

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

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job LSV8 Panama Canal

FFP

LSV8 Panama Canal FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0012049288

PSC CD: M2BZ

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 29-APR-2024 1 0545 TC DET HARBORMASTER DE

0545 TC DET HARBORMASTER DE

BLDG 168

YORKTOWN BLVD

PEARL HARBOR HI 96860

808-656-0746 FOB: Destination

W90TYS

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT (PWS)

For

USAV MG Robert Smalls (LSV 8) Panama Canal

Transit

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide passage for the USAV MG Robert Smalls

(LSV 8) through the Panama Canal. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform passage for the USAV MG Robert Smalls (LSV 8) through the Panama Canal as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

1.2 The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.3 Background: The 605th Transportation Detachment is required to transit from JBLE to JBPHH.

1.4 Objectives: To provide safe passage of Vessel and Crew through the Panama Canal.

1.5 Scope: To provide Passage through the Panama Canal. Services include: Navigation Pilot, Vessel

Communication, Oil Pollution Prevention, Security, Locomotive Wires, Canal Inspection, Tug Assistance, Line handlers.

1.6 Vessel Data: Model: LSV-8 Class

National Stock Number: 1915- 01-495-0036 Length, Overall 314 Feet Beam 60 Feet Draft Light 6 Feet, Loaded 12 Feet Gross Tons 4,809

1.7 General Information

1.7.1 Quality Control: Once a call is issued the contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS.

The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to ensure all contract requirements are met, and to identify, and ensure prevention of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The Quality Control Program (QCP) shall include but not be limited to; specify the method of identifying and preventing deficiencies in the required services, the types, methods, and frequency of all inspections conducted by the contractor and corrective action and preventive action plan, for when deficiencies are found. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.7.2 Quality Assurance: The government will evaluate the contractor's performance under this agreement in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the government must do to ensure the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rates.

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1.7.2 Quality Assurance: The government will evaluate the contractor's performance under this agreement in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the government must do to ensure the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rates.

1.7.3 Recognized Holidays: The Canal is ran on 24/7 operations and holidays will not interfere with operations.

1.7.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0001-2400 Monday thru Sunday except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.7.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed on The Panama Canal.

1.7.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm-fixed price (FFP) commercial contract.

1.7.7 Security Requirements: There are no known requirements to handle classified data in any aspect of fulfilling this contract. All work performed relative to the tasking identified in the PWS is unclassified or carries a Privacy Act Classification.

1.7.8 PHYSICAL Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.7.9 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.7.9.1.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.7.9.1.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.7.9.2 Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.7.9.3 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.7.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.7.11 Key Personnel: The Contractor shall designate in writing a Program Manager for this contract, and a supervisors, who must be fluent in understanding, speaking, reading and writing the English Language. The Program Manager shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer and COR. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contractor shall ensure at least one contract representative is physically present during any activities associated with the contract. Contractor representatives shall receive at a minimum 24 hours advance notice of any necessary meeting with Government personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all employees, and subcontracted employees, have prior craft/trade experience comparable to duties required in this contract. The Contractor shall ensure all craftsmanship meets current standards, codes or regulations applicable to the contracted order.

1.7.12 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. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel display the badge on the outermost garment at all times when performing work under this contract.

This requirement shall apply to all subcontractor employees.

1.7.13 Contractor Travel: Contractor will be required to travel with the Vessel throughout the entire sail of the Panama Canal.

1.7.14 Organizational Conflict of Interest: 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer 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.

PART 2 DEFINITIONS &

ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

BN MAINTENANCE OFFICER: A representative from the command responsible for the vessels, to perform surveillance and to act as liaison to the contractor.

CALL ORDER: Stand-alone, legally binding contracts between government and vendor. A sample call order number is 0115 (this four-digit number would follow the CONTRACT number, e.g., W912CN- 15A-0006-0015).

CHIEF ENGINEER OFFICER: A representative from the specific vessel responsible for the individual vessel, to perform surveillance and to act as liaison to the BN Maintenance Officer.

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.

CONTRACTING OFFICER (CONTRACTING OFFICER). A person with the 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.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government Appointed by the Contracting Officer to administer the contract. 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.

DASH ITEM: A dash item is an item of work and/or material which is necessary to complete an original item of work in the contract or delivery/task order. Contractor will receive profit on both subcontractor labor and G&A markup on subcontractor labor. Although contractor will receive G&A markup on materials, no profit is allowed on materials of a dash item. Profit and G&A Rate must be separately shown in Section J. Failure to indicate a profit figure or G&A Rate in Section J can result in denial of: (1) G&A and profit on subcontractor labor; and, (2) G&A markup for materials on dash items.

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

DEFINITE ITEM: Known work that shall be diligently prosecuted upon issuance of task order.

DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non- manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

EXCHANGE: Replacement of an item with a like item.

FURNISH: The Contractor shall provide what is needed at the Contractor's expense, as part of the work item price.

All parts shall be new, unless the specification allows for a reconditioned item.

GAM: Government Account Manager. This person has rights to accept invoices in WAWF, and can give credentials to others to do the same.

HAND TOOL CLEAN: Clean surfaces to SSPC-SP2, Swedish St 2 standard, free of all loose paint, scale, rust and debris, utilizing hand tools.

INCLUDES: Includes, but not limited to:

INDEFINITE ITEM: Work to be accomplished only upon the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Activation of an indefinite item does not entitle the Contractor to an extension of the performance period.

INSPECTION POINTS: Within the contract there are mandatory points where the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is to inspect the Contractor’s work in order to signify Government acceptance of the work.

These inspection points are indicated within the specifications with words such as “in the presence of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)” or “test in the presence of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).” A minimum of two hours written notice shall be given by the Contractor for these inspection points, and all inspections must be scheduled within the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)’s normal work day. Any inspection requested at the end of the work day will be performed at the commencement of the next work day.

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 evaluating 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.

NEW ITEM: A new item is an item of work and/or material which is found during the period of performance and is required in order to deliver a seaworthy vessel. Contractor will receive G&A on subcontractor labor and material.

Contractor will receive profit on subcontractor labor, subcontractor G&A, material and G&A on material. Profit and G&A Rate must be separately shown in Section J. Failure to indicate a profit figure or G&A Rate in Section J can result in denial of: (1) G&A and profit on subcontractor labor; and, (2) G&A markup for materials and subcontractor labor.

OVERHAUL: The Contractor shall remove an item from its installed location to a work area suitable for type of equipment, disassemble all parts, clean all parts, inspect and/or test all parts, and submit a condition report on all parts. Upon completion of Government determination of which parts can be reused and which parts must be renewed, the Contractor shall recondition those parts designated for reuse, replace parts designated for renewal with new parts, reassemble items, reinstall items, and test items. New parts required by the Government not enumerated in the technical specifications shall be furnished by the Contractor, and the Contractor will be compensated in accordance with subparagraph C.0.2.27.3 entitled: "Approval of Additional Replacement Parts and Materials."

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

POWER TOOL CLEAN: Clean surfaces to SSPC-SP3, Swedish St 3 standard, free of all loose paint, scale, rust and debris, utilizing power tools or to SSPC-SP11 to “near white” surfaces when indicated in the specification..

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

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

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

QUALIFIED MANUFACTURER’S REPAIR TECHNICIAN: A person who has received training and has a current certification by the manufacturer enabling the individual to properly inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, adjust and perform repairs to that specific equipment/component.

RECONDITION: The elimination and/or correction of those defects and/or conditions that, determined by the item manufacturer's standards, would adversely affect a used item in its continued service, by work on that item, resulting in a serviceable finished item with all tolerances and dimensions remaining within the manufacturers allowable wear limits and/or variance for the intended service.

REINSTALL: To place back in designed position, remount and reconnect.

RENEW: Put in a new item, unit or part as required by technical specifications. The Contractor will be compensated at cost for the item, unit or part to be renewed.

REPAIR: To restore an item or system to a sound condition by the performance of work on that item or system.

REPLACE: To supply an equivalent new item for the item to be replaced, to furnish and install.

RUST: All forms of ferric oxide. All terminology in this specification indicating the removal of rust shall be defined as requiring total removal of all visible and accessible rust, including loose and hard scale, to bare metal.

Additionally, unless a method is specified, the Contractor shall determine and use any method of rust removal necessary to accomplish the task, and all bare metal surfaces exposed by the de-rusting process shall be properly and adequately primed.

SSPC: Steel Structures Painting Council standards.

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

RANDOM SAMPLING. A sampling method in which each service output in a lot has an equal chance of being selected.

SAMPLE. A sample consists of one or more service outputs drawn from a lot. The number of outputs in the sample is the sample size.

SURFACE CLEANLINESS: SSPC standards for surface cleanliness is the condition of the substrate after cleaning has removed partial or total residues of chloride, soluble ferrous salts and sulfate contamination. The acceptable standard of cleanliness in this specification is SC-2.

SURFACE PROFILE: All abrasive blasted, water jet cleaned, power tool cleaned or hand tool cleaned surfaces shall have a measurable surface profile upon completion of cleaning. The actual measured profile readings shall be included in the Test and Inspection sheets for the surface areas cleaned and painted. The surface profile shall meet the SSPC standards for surface profile before application of primer paints.

FULLY MISSION CAPABLE. Systems and equipment that are safe and have all mission-essential subsystems installed and operating as designated by applicable Army regulation. An FMC vehicle or system has no faults that are listed in the “not fully mission capable ready if” columns of the TM/ETM XX–10 and XX–20 series PMCS tables and AR 385–10 provisions that apply to the vehicle and/or system or its sub-system required by AR 700–

138. The terms ready and/or available and FMC refer to the same status: equipment is on hand and able to perform its combat missions.

MODIFICATION: A change to the call order (to add or decrease funding, change POCs, change requirement, etc.)

NOT MISSION CAPABLE. A materiel condition indicating that equipment cannot perform any one of its combat missions. An NMC vehicle or system has faults that are listed in the “not fully mission capable ready if” columns of the TM/ETM XX–10 and XX–20 series PMCS tables and AR 385–10 provisions that apply to the vehicle and/or system or its sub- system required by AR 700–138.

EMERGENCY REPAIR. Any repair required that renders the vessel not mission capable.

ROUTINE REPAIR. Any repair required that is a fault but does not render the vessel not mission capable.

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. Checks and services performed by unit maintenance personnel with assistance from the operation and/or crew per the TM and/or ETM XX–10 and XX–20 series PMCS tables and lube orders.

Some equipment also requires scheduled PMCS tasks to be performed by field personnel per the equipment TM and/or ETM XX–30 series. All equipment faults are corrected or, if above the unit maintenance level authorization (per MAC) to correct, job ordered to field maintenance. Deferred maintenance is completed during the scheduled service. Upon conclusion of the service, equipment should meet the TM and/or ETM XX–10 and XX–20 series maintenance standards.

OVERHAUL: The Contractor shall remove an item from its installed location to a work area suitable for type of equipment.

(a) The Contractor shall disassemble all parts, clean all parts, inspect and/or test all parts, and submit a condition report on all parts.

(b) Upon completion of Government determination of which parts can be reused and which parts must be renewed, the Contractor shall recondition those parts designated for reuse, replace parts designated for renewal with new parts, reassemble items, reinstall items, and test items.

QUALIFIED MANUFACTURER’S REPAIR TECHNICIAN: A person who has received training and has a current certification by the manufacturer enabling the individual to properly inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, adjust and perform repairs to that specific equipment/component.

RECONDITION: The elimination and/or correction of those defects and/or conditions that, determined by the item manufacturer's standards, would adversely affect a used item in its continued service, by work on that item, resulting in a serviceable finished item with all tolerances and dimensions remaining within the manufacturers allowable wear limits and/or variance for the intended service.

REINSTALL: To place back in designed position, remount and reconnect.

RENEW: Put in a new item, unit or part as required by technical specifications. The Contractor will be compensated at cost for the item, unit or part to be renewed.

REPAIR: To restore an item or system to a sound condition by the performance of work on that item or system.

REPLACE: To supply an equivalent new item for the item to be replaced, to furnish and install.

New parts required by the Government not enumerated in the technical specifications shall be furnished by the Contractor, and the Contractor will be compensated. Only the Contracting Officer will approve additional replacement parts and materials. Upon approval of the Contracting Officer authorizing the additional replacement part and/or material, a modification to the contract will be processed.

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

2.2. ACRONYMS

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical 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 DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact 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 WAWF Wide Area Work Flow

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES: NONE

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, tools, facilities and services required to perform work under this agreement; except for those items specifically stated to be government furnished in individual task orders, or that made be made available by the government for completion of work.

Damages: The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to the vessel(s), its equipment and machinery incurred while the vessel(s) is under the Contractor's care, due to the Contractor's, his employees' or his subcontractor's negligence or failure to act to protect the vessel(s).

The Contractor shall remove all equipment from the site of work no more than two days after project completion.

Project completion is defined as the point at which the Contracting Officer agrees all work has been completed within the terms of the contract.

Cleaning: All dirt, grease marks and debris caused by the Contractor's personnel in performance of work throughout the vessel(s) shall be thoroughly cleaned by the Contractor after all work and test runs have been completed and before the vessel(s) has been accepted by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). (Debris shall be cleaned up periodically to ensure a safe working environment.

Alterations: The Contractor shall not change or alter the configuration of the vessel(s) in any way, i.e., cutting off masts, antennas or lights, etc., in order to get the vessel(s) to the place of performance. Unbolting is acceptable.

Replacement of items which are unbolted must be accomplished within the stated performance period. Additional time will not be granted for the replacement of items.

International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITARS): The Contractor shall maintain a system compliant with ITARs requirements (22 CFR §§ 120, et seq.). This shall include a requirement to ensure that military information is not exported to non-U.S. sources, unless an appropriate license has been obtained.

The Contractor shall display a company name, contact name and phone number on every piece of Contractor furnished equipment listed in the routine equipment maintenance program.

The Contractor shall provide any other required items in sufficient quantities serviced at proper intervals to prevent unsanitary conditions. The Contractor shall obey all local laws regarding proper disposal of debris. The Contractor shall dump waste in a Government approved site and comply with local environmental laws.

Damages: The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to the vessel(s), its equipment and machinery incurred while the vessel(s) is under the Contractor's care, due to the Contractor's, his employees' or his subcontractor's negligence or failure to act to protect the vessel(s).

Examination and Tests: All examinations and tests required to be performed by the Contractor shall be subject to the surveillance of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Prior to the commencement of any such examinations or tests, the Contractor shall give a written two (2) hour notice to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) of the date, time and place where said examinations and tests will be conducted. Any notice furnished to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) less than two (2) hours prior to the end of the work day will be conducted on the next scheduled work day of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Unless otherwise specifically identified and set out in the schedule, the original work item price shall include all the cost and expenses of all examinations and tests required to be performed by the Contractor Medical Service: The Contractor shall provide medical services for the contractor's personnel. All injuries or illnesses shall be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer and COR. The Government is permitted to provide emergency medical care to all on-site contractors; however, IAW DFARS 252.2257040 (c) (2) (i)-(ii), the Contractor shall be responsible to reimburse the Government for such care. When the Government provides medical treatment or transportation of Contractor personnel to a selected civilian facility, the Contractor shall ensure that the Government is reimbursed for any costs associated with such treatment or transportation (DFARS 252.225-7040 (c)(2)(ii). Contractors shall be responsible for all other support, including routine medical and dental care, required for its personnel engaged in the designated operational area under this contract.

PART 5 SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks: Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for:

5.1. Navigation Pilot. Contractor shall provide Pilot to assist with navigating through Lochs and Lakes.

5.2. Vessel Communication. The contractor will provide their own radio or communication equipment needed to communicate between Vessel and personnel on ground.

5.3. Pest/Vermin Prevention. In the best interest of the crew's health welfare. The Contractor will provide personnel and equipment (Pest Guards) to prevent any vermin from making its way onto the vessel during the canal transit via tow lines

5.4. Locomotive Wires. All necessary wires and cabling tools will be provided by the contractor to ensure safe passage through the canal.

5.5. Canal Inspection. Contractor shall inspect canal before and after the Vessel enters and exits and will provide a report of any damages noted.

5.6. Tug Assistance. Contractor will provide tug support to vessel if needed to enter and exit canal.

5.7. Line/Wires handlers. All line handlers will be provided by the contractor.

5.8. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING (CMR) : The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://Contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also known as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub- Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub- Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.2. Useful reference documents for contractors working with the US Government are available at http://www.aca.army.mil/

6.3. Federal Joint Ethics Regulations (JER) 5500.7-R are available at www.dod.mil/dodgc/defense_ethics/ethics_regulation/

6.4. Antiterrorism and Operations Security

a. AR 525-13 Antiterrorism, dated 11 September 2008.

b. AR 530-1 Operations Security, dated 26 September 2014.

6.5. Documents without references are available upon request to the COR.

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PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.3. Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Workload Data

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TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

Performance Objective

(The Service required— usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Method of Surveillance

Para. 5.1 Navigation Pilot

Contractor shall provide Pilot to assist with navigating through Lochs and Lakes.

Zero Deviation From Standard

Periodic Surveillance: Evaluation of samples selected on other than 100% or statistically random basis. (i.e., monthly, quarterly, semi-annually etc.)

Validated Customer Complaint:

Complaints must be validated.

Para. 5.2 Vessel Communication

The contractor will provide their own radio or communication equipment needed to communicate between Vessel and personnel on ground.

Zero Deviation From Standard

Periodic Surveillance: Evaluation of samples selected on other than 100% or statistically random basis. (i.e., monthly, quarterly, semi-annually etc.)

Validated Customer Complaint:

Complaints must be validated.

Para. 5.3 Fumigation

In the best interest of the crew's health welfare, the Contractor will provide personnel and equipment to exterminate any vermin that may make its way onto the vessel during the canal transit.

Zero Deviation From Standard

100 Percent Inspection: Appropriate for tasks that occur infrequently. Inspect and evaluate performance each time task is performed Periodic Surveillance: Evaluation of samples selected on other than 100% or statistically random basis. (i.e., monthly, quarterly, semi-annually etc.)

Validated Customer Complaint:

Complaints must be validated.

Para. 5.4 Oil Pollution

The contractor will provide necessary spill containment system to ensure that in the event of a hazardous material spill, all liquids will contained

Zero Deviation From Standard

Periodic Surveillance: Evaluation of samples selected on other than 100% or statistically random basis. (i.e., monthly, quarterly, semi-annually etc.)

Validated Customer Complaint:

Complaints must be validated.

Para. 5.5 Locomotive Wires

All necessary wires and cabling tools will be provided by the contractor to ensure safe passage through the canal.

Zero Deviation From Standard

Periodic Surveillance: Evaluation of samples selected on other than 100% or

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Validated Customer Complaint:

Complaints must be validated.

Para. 5.6 Canal Inspection

Contractor shall inspect canal before and after the Vessel enters and exits and will provide a report of any damages noted.

Zero Deviation From Standard

Periodic Surveillance: Evaluation of samples selected on other than 100% or statistically random basis. (i.e., monthly, quarterly, semi-annually etc.)

Validated Customer Complaint:

Complaints must be validated.

Para. 5.7 Tug Assistance

Tug Assistance. Contractor will provide tug support to vessel if needed to enter and exit canal.

Zero Deviation From Standard

Periodic Surveillance: Evaluation of samples selected on other than 100% or statistically random basis. (i.e., monthly, quarterly, semi-annually etc.)

Validated Customer Complaint:

Complaints must be validated.

Para. 5.8 Line Handler

All line handlers will be provided by the contractor.

Zero Deviation From Standard

Periodic Surveillance: Evaluation of samples selected on other than 100% or statistically random basis. (i.e., monthly, quarterly, semi-annually etc.)

Validated Customer Complaint:

Complaints must be validated.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Para. 5.1 Navigation Pilot certification and License.

Pilot Rotation during travel.

1 Copy of Report Contractor provide a validation of all Pilot’s qualifications, a vetted process that the pilot are certified & licensed.

COR

Para. 5.3 Fumigation Per fumigation incident

1 Copy of Report Report of completed fumigation site.

COR

Para. 5.4 Oil Pollution

Per Clean up 1 Copy of Report Disposition report COR

Para. 5.6 Canal Inspection

Final Canal Inspection

1 Copy of Report Final Report COR

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Para. 5.7 Tug Assistance

Tug Verification 1 Copy of Report Report of Tug assistance per route location

COR

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TECHNICAL

EXHIBIT 3

ESTIMATED

WORKLOAD

DATA

ITEM

NAME

ESTIMATED QUANTITY

ADDENDUMS

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. The request for quotations (RFQ) and evaluation of quotes will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Each interested contractor shall complete and submit the following forms, clauses, and statements with their quote. Failure to do so may cause a quote to be considered unacceptable.

a. Standard Form 1449, signed and dated (Block 30) with responses to the fillable clauses

b. Submittal of official company quote

2. Submission of quotes will only be received by email to the Contract Specialist, Mr. Nicholas Zehr at nicholas.b.zehr.civ@army.mil. Quotes submitted via other transmission methods such as regular mail, facsimile will not be accepted.

a. Solicitation and Amendments. Issued solicitation packages will be posted at the GPE website, https://sam.gov/. Once posted, interested contractors are responsible to monitor the website until the closing date for any issued amendments. Recommended minimum IT capabilities for contractor systems are 56K modems for website downloads and uploads, and 2MB email capacity.

b. Acceptance of quotes received will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(c), and it is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure quotations are received and acknowledged by the Contract Specialist, Mr. Nicholas Zehr at nicholas.b.zehr.civ@army.mil on or before the offer due date and time (see Block 8, SF 1449).

3. Materials not directly related to the information requested shall not be included in the proposal. Any information not requested will be discarded in the evaluation process. Unnecessarily elaborate proposals are neither necessary nor desirable.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

BASIS FOR AWARD

The basis for award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The Technical Proposal will be evaluated and assigned a rating of acceptable or unacceptable. There is one (1) major technical factor:

Technical Capability. This factor along with Price, serve as meaningful discriminators. During the evaluation, if an Offeror receives a consensus “unacceptable” for the major technical factor, that Offeror will then be considered ineligible for further award consideration.

1. Technical Capability - The offerors’ Technical Capability will be evaluated and assigned a rating of acceptable or unacceptable based on the following minimum requirements:

a. Key Personnel qualifications and tasks based on PWS Part 5 and Technical Exhibit 1.

i. Demonstration of a thorough understanding of all requirements will receive an acceptable rating.

ii. Inadequate demonstration of thorough understanding of what the requirement entails will receive an unacceptable rating.

2. Price – Evaluation of reasonableness will be based on competition.

Past Performance will not be an evaluated factor, although the contracting officer may use past performance to assess contractor responsibility IAW FAR 9.1.

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.232-31 Invitation to Propose Financing Terms DEC 2022 52.251-2 Interagency Fleet Management System (IFMS) Vehicles And

Related Services

JAN 1991

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2022

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

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

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7022 Expediting Contract Closeout MAY 2021 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JAN 2023 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving

Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor

Personnel

JAN 2023

252.244-7000…

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