SOW NDT 2026 recompete RG 3MAR25.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

Navy Advanced Welding School Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Inspection and Evaluation Services Surface Warfare Schools Command (SWSC), Learning Site, San Diego Part 1: General Information

1.0 General

This is a non-personal services contract to provide Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) inspection and evaluation services in support of the Advanced Welding School. The Government will not exercise supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services described herein.

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 provide Radiographic Inspection and Evaluation (I&E) services and Macro Etch Inspection Services as defined in this SOW, except for those items specified as government-furnished property and services. The contractor shall adhere to the standards outlined in this contract.

1.2 Background

The Advanced Welding School trains personnel in the Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) rating to develop the necessary technical knowledge and skills required for:

· Pre-heat, post-heat, and stress relief operations

· Qualification projects with shielded SMAW HY-80 Plate, CFE Plate, and Pipe with a permanent backing ring

· Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) on CFE and Stainless-Steel pipe fitted with a consumable insert Course requirements follow the NAVSHIPS Technical Manual S9086-CH-STM-O 10/074 Vol I,S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 which includes critical NDT of student welding projects necessary for welding . Graduates will be qualified to weld categories A, B, C, D, and E welds, earning NEC HT U53A. The Advanced Welding course spans 70 instructional days (approximately 14 weeks), convenes three classes per fiscal year, and accommodates a maximum of 15 students per class.

1.3 Objectives

To provide Radiographic Inspection and Evaluation (I&E) services and Macro Etch Inspection Services to support the training of welders for the fleet. Digital Radiographies in place of Radiographic Film are not acceptable due to specific course requirements.

1.4 Scope

The contractor shall provide NDT inspection and evaluation (I&E) services and Macro-Etch Inspection of welding qualification projects in accordance with S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 and NSTP 271, conforming to the acceptance criteria of MIL-STD 2035.

1.5 Period of Performance

POP START END

BASE YEAR 06 Jan 2026 05 Jan 2027 OPYION YEAR 1 06 Jan 2027 05 Jan 2028 OPTION YEAR 2 06 Jan 2028 05 Jan 2029 OPTION YEAR 3 06 Jan 2029 05 Jan 2030 OPTION YEAR 4 06 Jan 2030 05 Jan 2031

1.6 Quality Assurance

The Government shall evaluate the contractor's performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), which defines how performance standards are applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rates. The government retains the authority to terminate the contract at any point if performance standards are not met, or if there are issues with the timely receipt or delivery of projects as outlined in the agreement.

1.7 Recognized Holidays

Contractor services are not required on the following holidays:

New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1.7.1 Hours of Operation

The contractor is responsible for conducting business from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except during Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to emergencies or administrative reasons. The contractor will maintain an adequate workforce for uninterrupted performance of all tasks outlined in this SOW during normal operating hours.

1.7.2 Place of Performance

Navy Advanced Welding School Non-Destructive Testing items shall be picked up and results returned to Naval Base, San Diego (NBSD), Building 3418, Room 206. Navy Advanced Welding School Non-Destructive Testing shall be performed at the contractor's site. The contractor is responsible for picking up Navy Advanced Welding School projects requiring Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during regular business hours. NDT results for submitted projects must be delivered to Naval Base San Diego (NBSD), Building 3418, Room 206 within 48 hours. If physical results cannot be delivered within this timeframe, verbal results must be provided at a minimum to prevent delays or setbacks for students awaiting the final test results. NDT will be performed at the contractor's facility.

1.7.3 Type of Contract

The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Service contract (non-personal services).

1.7.4 Security Requirements

Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have at a minimum, a valid Level 2 FBI Background Check with favorable fingerprint results for base access at the time of proposal submission. The Government will not issue a Common Access Card during the performance of this requirement.

1.7.5 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings

1.7.6 Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)

The TPOC will monitor all technical aspects of the contract and assist in contract administration. The TPOC is authorized to:

· Ensure the contractor meets the technical requirements of the contract

· Maintain communication regarding technical aspects of the contract

· Issue interpretations of technical requirements, including government drawings and specifications

· Notify the contracting officer and contractor of any deficiencies

· Coordinate the availability of government-furnished property

· Provide site entry for contractor personnel

1.7.7 Identification of Contractor Employees

All contract personnel attending meetings, answering government phones, or in situations where their contractor status is not obvious must identify themselves to avoid the impression that they are government officials. Contractor products must be appropriately marked, and personnel must display identification badges while performing services at NBSD, Building 3418.

PART 2: DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions

2.1.1 CONTRACTOR: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the government.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER: A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts on behalf of the government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE: An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract, with authority to provide technical direction within the contract's scope.

2.1.4 DEFECTIVE SERVICE: A service output that does not meet the performance standards outlined in the SOW.

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE: Any item that can be physically delivered, including non-manufactured items such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 PHYSICAL SECURITY: Actions taken to prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE: Government procedures to verify that services performed by the contractor meet acceptable standards.

2.1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP): A written document specifying the methodology for monitoring contractor performance.

2.1.9 QUALITY CONTROL: Measures taken by the contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service meets contract requirements.

2.1.10 SUBCONTRACTOR: An entity that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have a direct contract relationship with the subcontractor.

2.1.11 WORKDAY: A workday is defined as 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a total of eight hours. No overtime is permitted for this requirement.

2.1.12 WORK WEEK: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a total of 40 hours.

2.2 Acronyms

ACOR: Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative COR: Contracting Officer Representative DFARS: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC: Defense Manpower Data Center DOD: Department of Defense FAR: Federal Acquisition Regulation KO: Contracting Officer POC: Point of Contact PRS: Performance Requirements Summary SOW: Performance Work Statement QA: Quality Assurance QAP: Quality Assurance Program QASP: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC: Quality Control QCP: Quality Control Program TA: Technical Assistant SWOS: Surface Warfare Officer School

3. Materials:

3.1.1 The Government will provide all welding qualification projects (plate and pipe materials) submitted as graded projects for the contractor to review. Student projects submitted to the contractor for inspection are considered the property of the United States Government.

3.1.2 The Government will provide the required Accept/Reject form QA-20 for each project submitted for NDT evaluation and inspection services.

PART 4: CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Items and Services

4.1 Materials:

4.1.1 The contractor shall provide the Welding School with copies of radiographic film for projects requiring I&E.

PART 5: SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks NDT inspection and evaluation services in support of Advanced Welding School student welding projects.

5.1 The contractor shall provide I&E for the following items:

5.1.1 B.I.V.I. Plate, 3/8” Carbon Steel: three (3) plates per student, totaling 45 plates per class.

5.1.2 P-3 Pipe, 2½” Carbon Steel: two (2) pipes per student, totaling 30 pipes per class.

5.1.3 P-73 Pipe, 1” Carbon Steel: two (2) pipes per student, totaling 30 pipes per class.

5.1.4 P-73 Pipe, 1” Stainless Steel: two (2) pipes per student, totaling 30 pipes per class.

5.2 The contractor shall provide Macro Etch Inspections for the following items:

5.2.1 P-14 Pipe, 1” Carbon Steel: two (2) pipes per student, totaling 30 pipes per class.

5.2.2 P-14 Pipe, ½” Carbon Steel: two (2) pipes per student, totaling 30 pipes per class.

5.3 During training, students may rework a project, defined as no more than two additional inspections and evaluations per failed project. The contractor shall perform inspections and evaluations of re-submitted student projects as necessary. The contractor will perform a total of 585 inspection and evaluation projects per Base Year/Option Year as indicated in paragraph 5.4. In addition, the contractor will perform 160 inspection and evaluation projects of any combination for any re-work as necessary per Base Year/Option Year. Additionally, the government may purchase sets of 20 inspection and evaluation of any combination of the projects listed above as needed for any rework for Base Year/Option Year.

5.4 Consolidation of Annual Projects, excluding additional NDT inspections and evaluations described in 5.3:

5.5 Support Requirements

5.5.1 Upon notification by a Lead Welding Instructor, the contractor shall pick up all welding qualification projects from the Advanced Welding School by the end of the same workday, no later than 3:00 PM. The contractor shall provide NDT results and return submitted projects to the Welding School within three (3) business days.

5.5.2 The contractor shall provide the Lead Welding Instructor with accept/reject documentation (Form QA-20 provided by the Government) for welding qualification projects and copies of radiographic film for projects requiring I&E.

PART 6: APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions) The following publications are applicable to the performance of this contract:

6.1.1 S9074-AQ-GIB-O 10/248: Requirements for Welding and Brazing Procedure and Performance Qualification.

6.1.2 NSTP 271: Requirements for Nondestructive Testing Methods.

6.1.3 MIL-STD 2035: Nondestructive Testing Acceptance Criteria.