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APPENDIX B – Statement of Work

Abstract or description:

Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne), requests the services of a vendor to provide trained and certified technicians to assist Argonne in performing physical inspections and annual certifications of forklifts and other lifting equipment utilized by Waste Management Operations in the Nuclear, Waste, and Site Services (NWS) Division at Argonne. These services are needed to ensure that the lifting equipment is inspected according to applicable standards which include the current ASME/OSHA standards, and the Argonne Hoisting and Rigging Manual, governing inspections and certifications of forklifts & other lifting equipment.

APPENDIX B – Statement of Work, 6/13/2025

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APPENDIX B – SOW for Annual Inspection Services for Testing and Certification of Forklifts and Other Lifting Equipment in the Waste Management (WM) Operations of Nuclear, Waste, and Site Services (NWS) Division Page 3 of 5

Introduction Argonne National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research laboratory located in Lemont Illinois that is operated by UChicago Argonne, LLC. The Laboratory is funded by the United States Department of Energy and is subject to the requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR) citations.

Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) Waste Management Operations has hoisting and rigging equipment that remains compliant with hoisting and rigging standards of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Those standards are found in DOE-STD-1090-2020, Hoisting and Rigging. The site-specific procedures and the DOE technical standard define the requirements for operating, maintaining, inspecting, and testing the lifting equipment used on the Argonne site. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations and the American National Standards Institute/American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ANSI/ASME) standards, along with the Crane Manufacturers Association of America standards are applicable at Argonne.

Organizations that own hoisting and rigging equipment assure the proper inspection and certification of the equipment.

Scope The contractor shall provide the necessary labor and equipment to perform equipment inspection. Base work consists of the vendor providing a qualified inspector to make physical inspections and annual certifications of forklifts and other lifting equipment utilized by Waste Management Operations in the Nuclear, Waste, and Site Services (NWS) Division at Argonne.

Objectives The vendor shall perform inspection and testing, and generate and retain certification certificates for forklifts, lift gates, and other lifting equipment.

Applicable Documents Applicable standards are found in DOE-STD-1090-2020, Hoisting and Rigging. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) regulations and the American National Standards Institute/American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ANSI/ASME) standards, along with the Crane Manufacturers Association of America standards are also applicable at Argonne. The laboratory maintains site-specific for operating, maintaining, inspecting, and testing the lifting equipment used on the Argonne site based on the applicable standards.

Deliverables and Documentation Load testing The forklift inspector shall witness and document all load tests when required. Argonne National Laboratory shall provide all weights to perform and personnel to assist in performing each load test. The weights shall be transported to and from the job site by Argonne National Laboratory personnel.

Reporting forklift safety deficiencies The forklift inspector shall notify the Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) of any deficiencies that affect the safe operation of the forklift or other lifting equipment or violate American National Standard Institute (ANSI)/OSHA standards or the manufacturer's written specifications within five (5) working days following the inspection.

Reporting correction of forklift safety deficiencies The Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) shall notify and schedule the forklift inspector for re-inspection of the forklift or other lifting equipment. The Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) shall submit copies of repair orders verifying that the repairs were completed. The forklift inspector shall verify that all deficiencies affecting the safe operation of the forklift or other lifting equipment are corrected prior to issuing a certification. The forklift inspector shall submit a signed verification to the Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) that all reported safety deficiencies have been corrected together with a copy of the forklift or other lifting equipment certification within five (5) working days following the inspection.

Certification certificate Forklift or other lifting equipment certification certificates shall be submitted to the Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) within five (5) working days following the inspection. The certification certificate shall be clearly printed or legibly typed. The certification certificate shall contain the following information:

a. Date of the inspection

b. Load rating of the forklift or other lifting equipment

c. Name of user (Argonne National Laboratory NWS Division)

d. Address of user (9700 south Cass Avenue; Argonne, IL. 60439-4812)

e. Forklift or other lifting equipment asset identification number (see equipment summary)

f. Type of forklift/other lifting equipment

g. Manufacturer of the forklift or other lifting equipment and include the serial number

h. Certificate expiration date

i. Certificate shall be signed by the inspector Record of inspections The inspector shall maintain complete and accurate records pertaining to each forklift or lifting equipment of all inspections, tests, copies of all notices of safety deficiencies and certifications issued. The inspector shall provide these records within five (5) working days following inspections to the Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep).

Quality Assurance Quality management program The vendor shall provide evidence or certification of a quality management program upon request.

Inspector:

The vendor shall employ or subcontract only qualified inspectors who a) have demonstrated five (5) years previous experience repairing and inspecting forklifts or other lifting equipment, or b) is licensed to perform the testing and inspection tasks by a state or national licensing organization and shall meet the requirements of a qualified forklift inspector The inspector shall usually be an employee of a firm that provides inspection services. The vendor shall submit documentation of qualifications of inspector(s) to the responsible Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) which can include: years of experience as a forklift repair technician and/or inspector, formal training to perform inspection and certification, and licensing or certifications to perform the work.

Calibrated Instruments:

The vendor shall be required to use calibrated instruments when performing certifications and load tests. Calibration records shall be submitted to the responsible Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep).

Government-Owned Property Argonne National Laboratory shall provide all weights to perform and personnel to assist in performing each load test. These weights shall be transported to and from the job site by Argonne personnel.

Security Identification Everyone entering the site must show identification. Argonne National Laboratory requires visitors to provide a REAL ID or equivalent identification to obtain site access.

Gate Pass Argonne National Laboratory requires visitors to obtain a gate pass to access the site. Vendor shall coordinate inspector visitation schedule with the responsible Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) to obtain preapproval of a gate pass.

Communication The inspector shall check in upon arrival to and prior to departure from the Argonne site with the responsible Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep).

Escort The inspector shall be accompanied at all times by the Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) or Tech Rep designee during the inspections.

Place of Performance Lifting vehicles and equipment are used at multiple building locations around the laboratory. Testing and some issue corrections will take place at each building where the equipment is located.

Period of Performance August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026 base contract Safety Training and Orientation The vendor’s personnel shall attend an online contractor safety orientation prior to scheduling any on-site work, and shall repeat the safety orientation each year thereafter. Proof of attendance will be required by the Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) prior to the scheduling of any onsite work. The vendor’s personnel shall comply with all laboratory Environment, Safety, and Health regulations while performing work on site.

General Safety Guidelines Hard hats, safety eyewear, and proper foot protection shall be worn at all times on the job site. GFCIs shall be used on all drop cords. The work area shall be sectioned off with yellow caution tape, cones, or barricades to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering the work area.

Tool Inspections All vendor tools and equipment used in performance of the contract shall be subject to inspection by Argonne Safety Personnel prior to the start of any onsite work.

Material Safety Data Sheets The vendor shall give the Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) copies of the safety data sheets for products used during onsite work. The vendor technician shall also maintain copies of the safety data sheets at the worksite at all times.

Tools and Equipment Surveys All tools and equipment shall be subject to survey (as needed) by Environment, Safety, and Health personnel prior to the removal from the Argonne site.

Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) The Argonne Technical Representative (Tech Rep) shall ensure vendor compliance with all laboratory Environmant, Safety, and Health regulations wile performing work onsite. The Tech Rep or designee shall authorize work, coordinate work, and participate in “pause work” or “stop work” declarations, reviews, and mitigations.

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