SOW - Annual Backflow Preventer Maintenence 2026 (1).docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

for

USCG Base Ketchikan 1300 Stedman Street Ketchikan, AK 99901-6698

Base Ketchikan Potable Water System Backflow Preventer – Annual Inspection and Testing

Located at U.S. Coast Guard Base Ketchikan, AK.

1.0 GENERAL

· 1.1 Background: United States Coast Guard (USCG) Base Ketchikan requires annual inspection, testing, and certification for its potable water system backflow preventers to ensure compliance with federal and local regulations, maintain system integrity, and protect the health and safety of base personnel.

· 1.2 Scope: The Contractor shall provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and supervision to perform annual inspection, testing, certification, and reporting for all backflow prevention assemblies listed in this PWS. This is a non-personnel services contract. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers.

· 1.3 Objective: The objective of this contract is to ensure all backflow prevention assemblies at USCG Base Ketchikan are functioning correctly, are certified in accordance with all applicable standards, and that any deficiencies are documented and reported to the Government for corrective action.

· 1.4 Applicable Documents:

· Manufacturers’ Specifications for each backflow preventer.

· Ketchikan Municipal Code.

· NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.

2.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/TASKS

The Contractor shall perform the following tasks for all backflow preventers listed in Paragraph 2.1.

· 2.1 Task One: Inspection and Testing. The Contractor shall conduct annual inspection and testing on all backflow prevention assemblies listed below.

· 2.1.1 Equipment List:

· 2.2 Task Two: Reporting. The Contractor must provide a detailed report of the work performed.

· 2.3 Task Three: Deficiency Quoting. For any assembly that fails inspection or is found to be deficient, the Contractor must provide a written quote for the necessary repairs.

3.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

· 3.1 Qualified Personnel: The Contractor must provide certified and qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in this PWS. The Contractor must provide proof of technician certification/license to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) upon request and include it with the final report deliverable.

4.0 OTHER APPLICABLE CONDITIONS

· 4.1 Period of Performance: The period of performance is a base period with four (4) one-year option periods.

· Base Period: July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026

· Option Period One: October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027

· Option Period Two: October 1, 2027, through September 30, 2028

· Option Period Three: October 1, 2028, through September 30, 2029

· Option Period Four: October 1, 2029, through September 30, 2030

· 4.2 Place of Performance: The work will be performed at USCG Base Ketchikan, 1300 Stedman Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901.

· 4.3 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall perform all work during normal base work hours (0730 to 1700 Monday-Thursday, 0730 to 1530 Friday), excluding Federal holidays. Work outside normal hours requires prior approval from the Contracting Officer (KO).

· 4.4 Site Visit: A site visit may be arranged. Offerors desiring a site visit should coordinate with the Technical Point of Contact (POC), who is the Facilities Department Chief Warrant Officer. Contact information for the Technical POC will be provided by the KO.

· 4.5 Security: The Contractor, their employees, and any sub-contractors shall become familiar with and obey all Base regulations. A Government escort will be provided for all on-site work.

5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES

· 5.1 Utilities: Electrical power is available on the site.

· 5.2 Access: The Government will provide access to all required work areas and equipment.

· 5.3 Escort: The Government will provide an escort for all on-site activities.

6.0 DELIVERABLES

7.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

8.0 RECOMMENDED CLIN STRUCTURE

Based on the final PWS, the following Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure is recommended:

Note on CLIN X002 (Over and Above Repairs): This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) line item for repairs identified during inspections. All repair work requires a written quote from the Contractor and express, written approval and funding via a contract modification from the Contracting Officer before any work can commence. No repair work is pre-approved.

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