Attachment_A_-_IDIQ_Statement_of_Work.docx

Attachment A

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract For Special Hazards Fire Protection Services at National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory, Ann Arbor, Michigan

STATEMENT OF WORK

Background Site of work is EPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) located at 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) is part of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) which is responsible for carrying out laws to control air pollution from motor vehicles, engines, and their fuels. The Laboratory's primary responsibilities include developing national regulatory programs to reduce mobile source related air pollution from light-duty cars and trucks, heavy-duty trucks and buses, nonroad engines and vehicles, and their fuels; evaluating emission control technology; providing state and local air quality regulators and transportation planners with access to critical information on transportation programs and incentive-based programs; testing vehicles, engines and fuels; and determining compliance with federal emissions and fuel economy standards. The laboratory houses mission critical computing hardware and works with highly volatile engine fuels as part of its normal program operations.

Purpose The purpose of this work is to provide, on an as needed basis, special hazards fire protection to personnel and equipment working or located at mission critical testing and computing sites of the laboratory.

Scope of Work Work under this contract includes modification to, or new install of, gaseous, total flooding, chemical, and liquid (mist) based fire protection systems. Sprinkler systems are not included. Services under this contract are expected to range from repair, alteration, and refill of existing systems, to design and installation of new systems. Work tasks may include, but shall not be limited to:

a. System Design: including design, engineering, installation, commissioning, and documentation of new fire detection, alarming, and suppression systems.

b. System Modifications: including redesign, re-engineering, repositioning, or other modifications to existing fire detection, alarming, and suppression systems.

c. System Charge Readiness: including refill or repair to make useable any discharged storage tank or faulty system component within twenty four hours (24) of written notification by EPA.

d. System Documentations: including production and delivery of electronic and hard copy graphic representations of all modified or new installed systems.

e. System Signage: including production and installation of all directional, identification, warning, and other system related signage and labeling.

f. Education: including work to train, inform, or otherwise educate end user personnel as to specifics of installed systems.

Design/Installation Requirements:

All work performed under this contract shall comply with the following National Fire Protection Association Standards as pertinent to the system being modified or installed:

· NFPA 12, Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems

· NFPA 17, Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems,

· NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code,

· NFPA 750, Standard for Water Mist Fire Protection Systems,

· NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems

General Requirements:

Work Hours:

The Contractor shall perform all work during normal duty hours except for instances where emergencies arise or when, due to the nature of some requirements, the work must be accomplished after normal duty hours. Normal duty hours are available from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays as identified in the contract Schedule.

Safety:

In the performance of this task order, the Contractor shall, as necessary, take precautions, such as lockout/tagout procedures and confined space procedures, to protect the lives and health of the occupants of the building.

Contractor personnel operating booms or personnel lifts shall be licensed to do so.

As appropriate, Contractor personnel shall use personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering specialized or restricted areas identified by EPA. PPE shall be provided by the Contractor, and may include but is not limited to safety glasses, ear muffs, Tyvek suits and gloves.

The Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor of any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, and request immediate initiation of corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule as a result of any stop work order issued as described above.

All on-site accidents and injuries to Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall be promptly investigated by the Contractor. An Accident Report, detailing the time and nature of the accident, the names of the individuals involved, and any actions taken to address injuries, shall be prepared by the Contractor and submitted to the EPA Safety Officer, with a copy to the Project Officer. The Accident Report shall be submitted within 24 working hours after the accident.

Coordination of Work:

Contractor shall coordinate all work activities with the designated Project Officer prior to start of job.

Security:

Contractor and subcontractor personnel shall comply with NVFEL safety and security procedures, including safety orientation, acquisition of security badges, notifying the Project Officer prior to starting work, and return of badges to the Security Desk upon completion of work.

Environmental The Contractor shall submit Material Safety Data Sheets for any solvents, tacking agents, adhesive, cleaning agent, coatings, priming agents, or any other chemical expected to be brought onto property as part of this work. No such items shall be brought on site without approval of EPA.

The Contractor shall dispose of all debris generated as part of this work. Work sites shall be maintained in an orderly fashion. Debris will be collected on a daily basis. All equipment, material, and tools shall be collected and set aside in an orderly fashion at the end of each work day.

The contractor shall coordinate with EPA for the recycling of any excess metal, paper, cardboard, and wood products generated as part of this work.

Attachment A IDIQ Statement of Work

SOL-MI-15-00002