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STATEMENT OF WORK & SPECIFICATIONS

National Park Service Buck Island Reef NM Buoy & Mooring Repair and Replacement Project

NPS Buck Island Reef Buoy & Mooring Repair and Replacement Project

1. Background:

The National Park Service (NPS), Buck Island Reef National Monument, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands has a requirement to conduct inspection, service, and maintenance to park private-aids-to-navigation (ATON) including boundary, regulatory, and informational buoys, and service underwater trail mooring systems and supporting ground tackle as well as underwater trail wayside signs and bases.

2. Purpose:

To ensure the expanded Park boundary is appropriately marked for law enforcement, resource protection and visitor safety, this Contract will provide inspection, repair & replacement of all existing NPS Buck Island Reef boundary buoys, regulatory buoys, informational buoys, and Moorings. All associated components of the buoy and moorings are included. Examples of components included, but not limited to this contract, are Shackles, Catenary, associated ground tackle, chains, wires, signs, buoy labeling and mooring components associated with these NPS fixtures. This includes all components of buoy and mooring fixtures. Additionally, inspection and location placement of the fixtures may require recovery and replacement of fixtures to assure they are in the correct NPS designated location.

Contractor will provide boat, captain, SCUBA divers, and all equipment, materials and supplies to conduct this work under commercial dive operations with OSHA certified dive professionals.

3. Project Location, Administration, Point of Contact:

National Park Unit- Buck Island Reef National Monument, St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands (USVI) This area is an offshore undeveloped island; marine protected area, no take, anchoring only by permit.

Administered/Managed by- NPS, Christiansted National Historic Site, Christiansted, USVI Address- NPS Christiansted NHS, 2100 Church Street, #100, Christiansted USVI 00820

4. Scope of Work

Independently, and not as an agent of the government, the contractor shall provide the National Park Service (NPS), with all labor, supplies, materials, equipment, travel, and warranty necessary to complete the requirements specified in this Statement of Work (SOW). The work shall include but is not limited to the following:

Working Condition Requirements: Project requires USCG licensed Captain with proven local area knowledge for open ocean boat operations in and around the protected reefs at Buck Island Reef NM, St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands. OSHA certified commercial divers are required; two (2) divers in water and one (1) safety support diver. Work will be in water depths ranging from less than 10-75 feet; working in open ocean conditions ranging from average 2 to 4-foot seas; Divers will be servicing Gilman Corp CFR Isomer foam type buoys weighing 50-200 pounds; inspecting ground tackle/ anchoring system in sand bottom weighing 300-700 pound DORMORs and associated chain, shackles and safety pins, and concrete bases. The requirements could include removing or relocating existing buoys and mooring systems safely around coral reef to repair or refurbish the fixtures; recovery and repair to chain while operating in and around coral reef shallows and in protected shallow lagoon. Anchoring is not permitted in coral reef or sea grass areas.

NPS will provide access and coordination into the park, park buoy location plan & GPS coordinates for all buoys, and location of the moorings and signs. NPS will provide sign and labeling plans for all buoys and moorings associated with this project.

Contractor will inspect all existing National Park Service boundary, regulatory, and informational buoys, including all associated components, and all moorings & associated system components at Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS). This includes 22 buoys, and 10 moorings as well as replacing 5 anchoring components. Inspection will consider condition of all components including but not limited to; signage, labeling, Buoys, Moorings, anchors, chains, shackles, Catenary and associated components.

Contractor will provide the COR a detailed condition assessment of each fixture.

Photo documentation of existing conditions before any work is started and at completion of the approved work is required.

Contractor will replace buoys, moorings and up to 5 anchors and all related components.

CO/COR will provide contractor a detailed list of work to be performed on each fixture associated with this project. This may include full replacement with new fixtures, repair, relocation, resetting of components and/or the complete fixture rehabilitation.

Contractor will responsible to provide and install all supplies, materials and equipment to needed to complete specified work associated with the condition assessment on existing locations, as well as, the new locations specified in the SOW.

Contractor shall supply the COR a copy of the local USCG, EPA, DEP, IBC, NFPA, ASTM, OSHA, ANSI, NEC, IEC, NPS or other regulatory code requirements, when requested, on specific details of project.

Contractor is responsible for removal and cost of all demolition items. These items will be removed off site to a location per local and federal codes. Waste Plan/Tracking is required. A 50% diversion rate minimum should be reached (Meaning diverted from landfill). Contractor shall show by documentation, a manifest for all items that are removed off site. (Wood, Metal, Trash ETC). This manifest shall show items that are removed for recycling, reuse, trash etc. A sample manifest will be provided, or contractor can submit their own. Trash, and any demolition debris must be removed from site by COB daily.

All disturbance or damage to natural or cultural resources will be restored to the original condition before the contract completion at the expense of the contactor. If damage occurs, contractor must stop work, notify the CO/COR and cease operations until the appropriate NPS specialist is consulted. Once the NPS specialist determines the remediation requirements, CO and/or COR will provide the contractor detailed information on how to proceed with the work and remediation requirements if approved.

Once a fixture has been removed the permeant replacement must be installed in its place or another approved temporary fixture by COB. Areas cannot be left open with no private-aids-to-navigation (ATON) to mark the Park boundary or provide notice to boaters. Contractor must submit to the COR means to secure areas and inform boaters in the event the permanent replacement cannot be installed by COB.

Contractor must supply an active Unique Identity ID# (DUNS#) when submitting bids.

Register at www.sam.gov

The contractor shall furnish their staff all required PPE, supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for the performance of the work in this contract, in accordance with local and Federal regulations.

The Contractor's employees shall, to the extent possible, wear uniform item of a distinctive color bearing his/her identification. Uniform shall bear the Contractor’s name or logo.

Vehicles, to the extent possible, shall have the contractor’s name, logo or identifying markings on each side of the vehicle for conspicuous identification.

The Contractor shall be required to remove personnel in its employment on this contract for the following reasons:

1. Inappropriate or unprofessional behavior that is disrespectful to park employees or visitors during performance of the contract.

2. Personal conditions. Using illegal drugs, drinking alcoholic beverages, intoxicated behavior, or unsafe work habits.

3. Misconduct of any kind.

Post Contract Award Requirements

Pre-Work Requirements

a. A pre-work conference will be conducted between the National Park Service

Contracting Officer (CO) and the Contractor prior to the beginning of the work.

The Contractor shall designate in writing at this meeting the names, telephone numbers, and addresses of all supervisors. The Contractor or his/her supervisor shall be available at all times when the contract work is in progress to receive notices, reports or requests from the CO or the COR.

DELIVERABLES

The COR or a designated representative will review the proposal and materials that the contractor specifies for the performance of this SOW. At a minimum, these supplies and materials shall be of a quality to conform to applicable Federal specifications. Before beginning the work of the contract, the Contractor shall submit to the COR a list, giving the name of the manufacture and the brand name of each of the materials that is proposed to use in the performance the work. The Contractor shall not use any materials which the COR determines would be unsuitable for the purpose or harmful to any part of the buildings, resources, the contents, equipment, or persons. In addition, the COR will make periodic on–site inspections of work being performed.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY

No property will be furnished in accordance with this contract. Existing equipment, if determined by the Park, in good condition may be reused, rehabilitated and/or relocated if possible. CO/COR will provide in writing what fixtures or components are approved for rehabilitation or reuse. Contractor is responsible for providing all supplies, materials and equipment that is determined to be needed in accordance with this contract.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

For the purpose of this task order, the COR will be announced at the time of award. The COR is responsible for: (1) monitoring the contractor's technical progress including the surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending to the Contracting Officer changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the Scope of Work; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical inspections and acceptances required by this task order; and

(5) assisting the Contracting Officer in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance.

THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE AND HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY

FOR DIRECTING AND/OR NEGOTIATING ANY CHANGES IN THE TERMS,

CONDITIONS, OR AMOUNTS CITED IN THE TASK ORDER. INCREASES IN THE

SCOPE OF WORK SHALL BE APPROVED ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

For guidance from the COR to the contractor to be valid, it must: (1) be consistent with the description of work set forth in this contract; (2) not constitute new assignment of work or change to the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications. incorporated into this contract; (3) not constitute a basis for an extension to the period of performance or contract delivery schedule;

and (4) not constitute a basis for any increase in the total contract value.

TIME FOR COMPLETION

All work specified shall be accomplished within a 6 month period after award.

COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING OF WORK

All work is to be scheduled and coordinated through the Contracting Officers Representative.

Work shall be scheduled as far in advance as possible with a minimum of 48 hours advance so that proper access to the area can be provided and shall be performed no earlier than 7:30 AM and must be completed by 3:00 PM Monday through Friday unless directed otherwise by the COR. Additionally, no work can be performed on Federal Holidays.

GENERAL LIABILITY INURANCE

The contractor shall be responsible for securing general liability insurance which will protect the government from any claims, or litigation connected with any injury or damage resulting from his/her (and all subcontractors) actions while working under this contract, and further agrees to save and hold harmless the government, its agents and employees, from any and all claims, damages, suits at law or equity of whatever kind of nature from damages to or loss of property or injury or death to persons resulting directly or indirectly from attributable to the contractor in connection with this task order.

TRAVEL

The contractor shall be responsible for all travel necessary to complete the work described in the Scope of Work.

LOSS OR DAMAGE

If due to fault, neglect, dishonesty of the contractor, its agency or employees, loss or damage to government property is incurred during the performance of this contract, the contractor shall be responsible for the Loss or Damage. The government, at its option, in lieu of repayment, may require the contractor to replace at its own expense, all property as directed by the Contracting Officer.

SAFETY

The work area shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition at all times. The contractor shall, with the use of warning signs, flags or audible signals, take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public, authorized NPS personnel and contractor staff.

Any accident or incident, in regard to the work under this task order, shall be reported immediately, in writing, to the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR 52.236-13 Accident Prevention (NOV 1991).

UTILITY SERVICE

Utility services furnished to the contractor by the government from the government's existing system outlets and supplies will be at no cost to the contractor but see contract clause entitled "Availability and use of Utility Services" (FAR 52.236-14) (APR 1984).

INVOICE REQUIREMENTS

Acceptance will be given by the COR after an inspection and verification of the work performed as defined in the contract specifications.

The Contractor shall submit all invoices through www.ipp.gov within 30 days of work performed or on a monthly basis. All Invoices will have the work performed broken out on them along with the location site clearly defined. Failure of the contractor to attach a copy of the invoice through IPP.gov will result in the invoice being rejected.

Project Location, Administration, Point of Contact:

Project Location - National Park Unit- Buck Island Reef National Monument, St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands (USVI) offshore undeveloped island; marine protected area, no take, anchoring only by permit.

Administered/Managed by- NPS, Christiansted National Historic Site, Christiansted, USVI Address- NPS Christiansted NHS, 2100 Church Street, #100, Christiansted USVI 00820

BUIS Lagoon Mooring Map

BUIS Boundary and Regulatory Buoy Map

On Station Label Type Gilman Class Mooring depth (ft)Lat Long 1 I Boundary 3CFR 63 17.78269 -64.6547 1 J Boundary 3CFR 40 17.77819 -64.6382 1 K Boundary 3CFR 40 17.77424 -64.6232 1 L Boundary 3CFR 47 17.77268 -64.6055 1 M Boundary 3CFR 75 17.77482 -64.5933 1 N Boundary 3CFR 44 17.78198 -64.5843 1 O Boundary 3CFR 55 17.78848 -64.5768

SE Reef Marker 4CFR 55 1 SW Reef Marker 4CFR 45 17.79107 -64.6432

1 RED-NUN Channel Marker 5CFR 14 17.78318 -64.6183 1 GREEN-CAN Channel Marker 5CFR 15 17.78312 -64.6189

1 Closed Sunset/Sunrise_Inside Lagoon EnteranceInformational 5CFR 11 17.78354 -64.6183 1 UWT-No Anchor/Mooring_BI East End Informational 6CFR 8 17.78711 -64.6107

1 Anchor Area SPAR bouy_H3- North Informational 10SPAR 25 17.78778 -64.6296 1 Anchor Area SPAR bouy_H2- West Informational 10SPAR 17 17.78629 -64.6318 1 Anchor Area SPAR bouy_H1- South Informational 10SPAR 24 17.78499 -64.6288

1 Slow NO Wake_E - South Informational 6CFR 15 + 17.78384 -64.6253 Slow NO Wake_E1 - South Informational 6CFR 15 + Slow NO Wake_Outside Lagoon Informational 4CFR 30

1 Lagoon Mooring 1 Lagoon Mooring 18" Mooring Ball 8' - 10' 17.78728 -64.6094 1 Lagoon Mooring 2 Lagoon Mooring 18" Mooring Ball 8' - 10' 17.78748 -64.6097 1 Lagoon Mooring 3 Lagoon Mooring 18" Mooring Ball 8' - 10' 17.78781 -64.6094 1 Lagoon Mooring 4 Lagoon Mooring 18" Mooring Ball 8' - 10' 17.78777 -64.61 1 Lagoon Mooring 5 Lagoon Mooring 18" Mooring Ball 8' - 10' 17.78810 -64.6095 1 Lagoon Mooring 6 Lagoon Mooring 18" Mooring Ball 8' - 10' 17.78795 -64.61 1 Lagoon Mooring 7 Lagoon Mooring 18" Mooring Ball 8' - 10' 17.78808 -64.6099 1 Lagoon Mooring 8 Lagoon Mooring 18" Mooring Ball 8' - 10' 17.78819 -64.6096 1 Lagoon Mooring 9 Lagoon Mooring 18" Mooring Ball 8' - 10' 17.78912 -64.6119 1 Lagoon Mooring 10 Lagoon Mooring 18" Mooring Ball 8' - 10' 17.78983 -64.6135