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ATTACHMENT 1

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Stevedoring & Related Terminal Services

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Stevedoring & Related Terminal Services

1.0 Introduction

The United States Marine Corps Support Facility-Blount Island and Blount Island Command are located on Blount Island in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Although the island originally consisted of a series of small natural islands near the mouth of the St Johns River, it is now primarily an artificial feature that was created from dredge spoil between 1930 and 1975. Marine Corps Support Facility-Blount Island sits on the eastern half of the island and encompasses approximately 900 acres. Marine Corps Support Facility-Blount Island is ten miles north east of Jacksonville’s central business district and seven miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. Adjacent to a federally maintained state and local deep water shipping channel, the island has direct unobstructed access to the ocean.

Blount Island Command is the Marine Corps Logistics Commands agency for managing Marine Corps prepositioning programs. As such, it plans, coordinates, and executes the logistics efforts in support of the Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) program and the ashore based programs, Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) and Marine Expeditionary Unit Program Kuwait (MAP-K)

The MPS program consists of two squadrons of Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS). Each squadron is comprised of a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF), a Navy Support Element (NSE), and 7 MPS ships. When called upon by the National Command Authority to execute a mission, one or more of the MAGTFs along with their respective NSEs, equipment and supplies, fly to the area of impending operations. At their destination, these personnel marry up with their respective MPS squadron for the initial build-up of forces ashore. This normally can be accomplished within a 10-day period.

The MPS fleet currently consists of 14 ships, which are strategically located around the world. Each squadron is designed to sustain an MAGTF of approximately 15,000 personnel for a period of 30 days of combat. In a short time frame, the MPS can support expeditionary forces anywhere in the world.

1.1 Mission

Provide Prepositioning Programs and operational logistics support to Marine Corps and DoD forces to enable them to rapidly and successfully conduct and quickly recover from assigned missions across the full spectrum of expeditionary warfare and anti-terrorist operations.

1.2 Background

Under normal conditions, 12 of the MPS ships returns to the Blount Island facility every 42 months for inspection, maintenance, update and/or exchange of equipment, supplies and munitions that are stored on board. Equipment and supplies are serviced or replaced in the facilities at Blount Island. Munitions are shipped by rail to the Joint Base Charleston, SC for inspections and refurbishment as necessary and then returned to Blount Island by rail for back loading on the ship. With the exception of the Dry Cargo Ship (T-AKE), each T-AKE will conduct offload of all ammunition at Joint Base Charleston, SC, all general cargo is then offloaded at Marine Corps Support Facility-Blount Island immediately following the download at Joint Base Charleston, SC. Major container and lighterage inspections/repairs also take place off site. Normally, a ships maintenance cycle is conducted over a 69-day to 92-day period. A typical maintenance cycle begins when a ship arrives at Blount Islands Berth 1 for download. This activity normally takes seven days. Upon completion of the download, the ship sails to a contracted dry dock where it undergoes maintenance and upgrades as necessary. Simultaneously, at Blount Island, the equipment, and supplies are inspected, replaced, and/or repaired. This maintenance period can run as long as 120 calendar days. The ship then returns from its separate maintenance cycle, is back-loaded and sails to its area of responsibility. With the exception of the T-AKE, both T-AKE's will load general cargo and supplies at Marine Corps Support Facility-Blount Island and then sail to Joint Base Charleston, SC to back-load the ammunition and sail to its area of responsibility. The ship will not return to BICmd for approximately 42 months. The back-load, requires eight days. Within a week another ship arrives, thus beginning another ship cycle.

1.3 Scope

The Contractor shall provide stevedoring and related terminal services in connection with the receipt, processing, and/or loading/discharging of all vessels within the worldwide area of responsibility of the USMC Prepositioning Program and its support of the assigned squadrons within the MPS Program. The Contractor shall provide sufficient qualified labor, gear and equipment and materials to satisfy the scope of this contract, and make every effort to rectify any shortfall, for which the Contractor will be paid at the applicable commodity or labor-hour rates as designated in Section B Schedule of Services in this contract.

The general scope of services under this contract includes:

- Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services - Inbound/Offload (Import)

- Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services - Outbound/Load (Export)

- Management Expertise

Ship Operations. Vessel load and discharge operations are anticipated to be conducted on three (3) different vessel classes, which may affect Contractor productivity. The Contractor shall perform ship operations, including but not limited to, the following vessel classes: BOBO class, LMSR (SHUGART, WATSON, and BOB HOPE) and Dry Cargo Ammunition T-AKE class. The Contractor is required to be knowledgeable on the specific characteristics for cargo loading and discharge requirements for each of these vessel types before beginning ship operations. The Contractor shall use the best commercial methods for loading and discharging cargo from vessels. See Vessel Diagrams in Attachment 5 which provides specific vessel characteristics and unique procedures for operational consideration. Specific quantities for each vessel operation are provided in the Schedule of Rates. The contractor will coordinate any and all best practices with the COR. The safety of the port, equipment, and personnel lies solely on the Blount Island Command Port Operations Branch Head and the Port Operations Officer.

2 General Requirements The general scope of services under this contract includes:

· Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Inbound/Offloading (Import) and Outbound/Loading (Export)

· Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Rail Operations

· Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Management Expertise

· Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Contractor Provided Equipment

· Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Training & Operations

· Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Reporting

· Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Safety

· Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Ammunition Handling

Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Inbound/Offload (Import). Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Inbound/Offload (Import) includes the planning for, offload of ocean-going vessels, lighters and barges, and the staging and loading of conveyances (rail) for onward movement.

Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Outbound/Load (Export). Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Outbound/Load (Export) involves the planning, un-securing, discharging of rail, intra-installation transfer and loading of cargo outbound from the port via oceangoing vessels, lighters and barges.

Management Services. Management services include, but are not limited to, planning, supervision, quality control, staffing, safety, training, reporting and communications related to stevedoring and related terminal services. Management involves the allocation and coordination of resources to accomplish a mission/operation. The Contractor Terminal Manager and/or Stevedore Superintendent will attend all Vessel Planning Briefs, Daily Labor and Safety Meetings hosted by the Government, as well as daily meetings to review the previous day’s labor activity for processing and payment.

Planning. Planning is the evaluation of stevedoring and related installation services in connection with the receipt, processing and loading/offloading of vessels by providing qualified labor, equipment and materials to accomplish those services. This includes but may not be limited to: evaluation and review of communications, load planning, infrastructure, labor, marine and inland transportation, safety and security.

Ground Rules and Constraints. The Government requires that the following ground rules and constraints be observed over the course of the contract and across all services and duties performed within.

Period of Performance. The period of performance for this contract is a 12-month base period with four 12-month options. The base period is 1 April 2021 through 31 March 2022.

Definition of a Performance Requirement. Performance Requirements are described as performance objectives, measures, and standards in the following manner:

· Task Statement A statement of the outcome or results.

· Performance Standards The critical characteristics of the objective that will be monitored by the Government.

· Acceptable Quality Level The targeted level or range of levels of performance for each task statement and performance standard relating to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) for the objective.

The Government will evaluate specified Task Statements and Performance Standards.

Use of Performance Standards. Not every task statement in this contract has a related performance standard. However, every task statement is a contractual requirement. For those task statements that do not specify a measure or standard, the measures and standards are in accordance with standard commercial practices.

Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Inbound/Offload (Import). Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Inbound/Offload (Import) involves the planning, un-securing equipment onboard the vessel, vessel offload, staging and loading of conveyances for onward movement (rail and/or truck), to include cargo documentation.

Vessel Offload. Vessel Offload includes preparing the vessel for cargo operation and the unlashing and physical removal of cargo from a vessel to the point of rest in the designated staging area and/or onward movement to rail/truck.

Where possible, the Government will:

0. Utilize MDSSII, pRFID, aRFID, LOGMARS and iPRIME to document cargo offload

0. Provide a offload plan and a staging plan to the contractor

0. Resolve cargo discrepancies (including Hazardous Material (HAZMAT))

0. Identify HAZMAT cargo and provide handling instructions

0. Identify refrigerated containers and provide handling instructions

Prior to the start of each vessel operation, the COR will provide the Contractor with the mutually agreed upon timeframe for completion of offload of the vessel. Vessel operation completion timeframes will be determined based on such factors as cargo volume, stow factors, cargo mix and vessel type being worked.

The Contractor will not be held accountable for delays in vessel operations resulting from circumstances not within the control or responsibility of the Contractor. (Numerous factors are known to affect productivity, including (but not limited to): weather; simultaneous vessel operations; reserve augmentation; and vessel condition.) The chart below contains goals for baseline vessel timelines for completion of loading as follows:

VESSEL TYPE OFFLOAD HOURS LOADING HOURS

BREAKBULK 72 96

LMSR 36 72

BOBO 36 48

CONTAINER SHIP 40 40

Onward Movement. Onward movement is the disposition of ammunition containers to/from the vessel on/off chassis trailers, railroad cars and commercial truck on/off the installation.

Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Outbound/Load (Export). Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services Outbound/load (Export) involves the planning, receiving, un-securing, discharging of conveyance (rail and/or truck), intra-installation transfer and loading of cargo outbound from the port via oceangoing vessels, lighters and barges, securing equipment on vessel.

Loading. Loading Cargo is the movement of cargo from place of rest to point of stow on the vessel and lashing in accordance with the approved vessel stow plan furnished by the Government.

Where possible, the Government will:

0. Utilize MDSSII, pRFID, aRFID, LOGMARS and iPRIME to document cargo offload

0. Provide a offload plan and a staging plan to the contractor

0. Resolve cargo discrepancies (including Hazardous Material (HAZMAT))

0. Identify HAZMAT cargo and provide handling instructions

0. Identify refrigerated containers and provide handling instructions

Intra-installation Transfer. Intra-installation Transfer is the repositioning/re-handle of cargo from its initial point of rest to other locations within the installation as directed by the COR. Compensation shall be inclusive in the applicable man-hour rates (extra labor). [Man-hour]

Management. Management involves the allocation and coordination of resources to accomplish a mission/operation.

General. The Government will:

0. Provide command and control as Single Port Manager for Maritime Preposition Ship (MPS) Operations.

0. Identify specialized, unique military equipment requiring special handling and coordinate for handling this equipment as required.

0. Maintain electronic log book/record of events/time.

0. Provide daily reports to the Contractor.

0. Compare contractor furnished reports with the Government reports, identify discrepancies and reconcile.

0. Identify the COR to oversee contract operations.

0. Provide a qualified point of contact for hazardous materials (HAZMAT).

0. Provide ICODES pre-stow plan.

0. Provide reports as required from aRFID, pRFID, iPRIME and MDSSII for preparation of Contractor invoices.

0. Provide the Contractor with approved final bill for invoicing into WAFI.

0. Conduct Plan of Action and Milestone meeting prior to each ship evolution.

0. Conduct daily safety brief for supervisors.

0. Manifests, bills of lading, or other documents on which the contractor's invoice for payment is based.

0. Vessel names, assigned berths, and dates ships are to be worked.

0. Specifications for the processing military vehicles.

0. Provide the Contractor with notice, as soon as known, of any inbound vessel, to include vessel configuration, manifested cargo and stow plan if available.

0. Provide a staging plan at least 1 day prior to commencement of operations, including special instructions.

0. Provide an offload plan at least 3 days prior to commencement of operations, including special instructions.

0. MPF Maintenance Cycle schedule.

0. Arrange for the staging area and berth.

0. The Government will provide a qualified point of contact for munitions operations.

Special Contract Requirements

Hazardous Cargo. The transportation and handling of hazardous cargo for shipment shall be subject to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, (49 CFR) and IMDG.

Cost Reimbursable Expenses. Cost Reimbursable expenses are defined as those procurements of materials or subcontract services provided by the Contractor at the request of the Government and for work which is not covered by the Schedule of Rates. The Contractor must obtain written prior approval for such expenses from the Contracting Officer.

Security. The daily work associated with this PWS is UNCLASSIFIED. Personnel working this contract who will require a Common Access Card (CAC) and Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNET) access will require a favorable completed NACI. NACI investigations will be submitted by the awarded contract company prior to CAC being issued and NIPRNET access to the Security Manager, Blount Island Command, Jacksonville, FL.

Upon completion of this contract, the contract employee will surrender all government supplies, materials and equipment to the COR. The contractor CAC and any security badges issued will be turned into the Security Manager, Blount Island Command, Jacksonville, FL. This will be accomplishes on the last day of the contract or upon any termination/reassignment of a contract employee.

If the Government notifies the contractor that the employment or the continued employment of any contractor employee is prejudicial to the interests or endangers the security of the United States of America, that person shall be removed and barred from the worksite. This includes security deviations/incidents and credible derogatory information on contract members during the course of the contract period. The awarded contract company shall make any changes necessary in the appointment(s).

Forms:

DD 254, DoD, Contract Security Classification Specification (Not Required) Blount Island Command Security Point of Contact:

Derrick L. Williams, Contractor 5880 Channel View Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32226 Commercial: 904-696-5056 Email: Derrick.Williams.ctr@usmc.mil

Installation Specific Requirements

Background. Blount Island Command (BICmd) is located at Blount Island in Jacksonville, FL and serves as the Commanding General, Marine Corps Logistics Commands agency for managing Marine Corps Prepositioning programs. Blount Island Command plans, coordinates and executes the logistics efforts in support of the Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) program and the ashore based programs, Marine Corps Prepositioning Program Norway (MCPP-N) and Marine Expeditionary Unit Program Kuwait (MAP-K).

Installation Specific Background. This contract covers operations at BICmd military installation and any worldwide location supported by the USMC Prepositioning Program. BICmd is one of three terminals located along the St. Johns River on 900 acres of property, and offers 5 berths with one primary 1000 foot berth (berth 1), two 2000 foot rail spurs and one bypass loop. There is approximately 33 acres of reinforced concrete staging, 25 acres inter-modal paved staging, and 72 acres of non-paved staging.

Services required will cover ocean terminal operations to include offload and loading of vessels, rail, drayage of containers to and from rail, vessel staging area, inter-modal staging areas, and call forward areas. Vessels anticipated are Maritime Prepositioned Ships, Large Medium Speed Roll On/Roll Off (LMSR), and other MSC Controlled Owned Vessels.

Base Access. In order to access MCSF-Bi all contractors shall have a background check completed by the Marine Corps Police Department. Once the background check is complete (If favorable) contractors will be added to the master stevedore access roster. Contractors added to the master stevedore roster will then make an appointment with MCSF-Bi Pass and ID to have their TWIC card enrolled into the DBIDS Access Data Base, once approved the contractor will be granted access to the facility based on having an approved TWIC card scanned by DBIDS and compared to the master stevedore access roster.

Parking. The government will provide a central parking location just inside the front gate of MCSF-Bi for contractor privately owned vehicles (POV). The contractor will provide adequate vehicle transportation to and from the work site to ensure employees arrive on time. Compensation shall be inclusive in the applicable commodity rate. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

All Contractor POV’s shall receive vehicle specific event passes for each MPS event through the MCSF-Bi pass and ID office. Unless authorized by the KO or COR. Contractor privately owned vehicles will be parked in the parking lot just inside the front gate of MCSF-Bi. No privately owned vehicles will be allowed to transit MCSF-BI property. All POV’s not complying with this requirement are subject to being towed at owner’s expense.

Company owned vehicles will be conspicuously marked with company or union logos. Only bonafide company owned vehicles will be allowed entry to, from, or through the MCSF-Bi. POV’s are not authorized on the MCSF-Bi Pier at any time.

Scope

Training and Contingency Operations. The U.S Marine Corps reserves the right to conduct training for Active Duty and Reserve units. USMC will advise the Contracting Officer when such training is scheduled; such notifications shall be provided to the COR as soon as known but must be provided at least 30 days prior to the scheduled start of an operation. The COR will then notify the Contractor of the USMC training schedule.

During these training cycles, when requested by the USMC, the contractor shall provide specific experienced skill sets to assist in the training of military personnel. Such specific skilled labor, when requested shall be compensated on a firm fixed price at the man-hour rates established in Section B, the Schedule of Rates. [Schedule of Rates as applicable]

When the USMC conducts less than a 100 percent offload and/or load evolution, the Contractor shall provide labor to complete the evolution. Such labor, when requested shall be compensated at the commodity rates established in Section B, the Schedule of Rates.

Loading/Offloading of Special Equipment and Supplies. The Government retains the right to load/offload special purpose vehicles and other special equipment as determined by the COR. The Contractor shall secure/un-secure these vehicles and equipment. Compensation shall be inclusive in the applicable commodity rate. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

The Government reserves the right to offload/load all crew served weapons, all vehicle batteries, packaged POL products, Care-In-Stores (CIS) blocks, Offload Preparation Party (OPP) blocks and specialized/sensitive items.

The Government reserves the right to offload/load all Navy Lighterage. The government will notify the contractor when offload/load of Navy Lighterage is required by the contractor. The Contractor shall be paid at the appropriate man-hour rate for Extra Labor. [Schedule of Rates as applicable]

Blank Government Forms. Forms required for operations will be provided to the Contractor as indicated in this Performance Work Statement.

Contractor Furnished Supplies/Services. When requested by the Government, the Contractor shall furnish wire, cable, turnbuckles, and other securing material. These materials are obtained for and on behalf of the Government who shall be the owner thereof at the time of acquisition and used in the performance of work under this contract and the Contractor will be reimbursed on a cost basis only.

When the Contractor furnishes any materials, from his own stock he shall submit a signed certification listing such materials with itemized costs. The Contracting Officer’s certification indicating prior approval of the quantity and prices will be presented with the invoice for reimbursement; otherwise reimbursement will not be made. The Contractor will be compensated for such, as Cost Reimbursabale expenses as approved by the Contracting Officer.

Government Use of Contractors Equipment. If, for any reason, the Contractor is unable to perform services under this contract, the Government may elect to rent Contractor owned equipment required for the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall rent said equipment to the Government at rental rates negotiated at the time of the requirement. The Government will accept such gear and equipment as it may elect to rent, where is/as is, and agrees to furnish fuel, lubricants and operators. A joint condition survey shall be made when the gear and equipment is turned over to the Government and also when returned to the Contractor. The Government agrees to maintain the gear and equipment and return it to the Contractor in as good a condition as originally received, fair wear and tear excepted. The rental period may continue for the duration of the contractor’s inability to perform services under the contract, but not to exceed 180 days, unless extended or sooner terminated by agreement of the parties. The option to rent gear and equipment will cease upon the effective expiration date of the contract.

Contractor Inability to Perform Contract Services. The KO will determine whether the contractor is unable to perform services under the contract and will determine the duration of such inability, such findings of fact to be conclusive on the parties subject to the Disputes Clause.

Removal of Contractors Equipment and Supplies. Within three (3) working days after expiration date of the contract the contractor shall remove from the Government-owned premises all equipment and supplies belonging to him. If removal has not been accomplished within three (3) working days the Government will remove them from the premises at the Contractors expense.

Contractor Duties

Planning. Planning is the process of stating the objectives of the mission/operation, often in advance of complete information.

Staging. Staging is the process of placement/organization of cargo to facilitate port clearance/operations and onward movement. The Government will communicate changes/events that affect the staging plan.

Ship Operations. Vessel load and offload operations are anticipated to be conducted on five (5) different vessel classes, which may affect Contractor productivity. The Contractor shall perform ship operations, including but not limited to, the following vessel classes: BOBO class, LMSR (SHUGART, WATSON, BOB HOPE) class, and T-AKE (LEWIS & CLARK) dry cargo ammunition class. The Contractor is required to be knowledgeable on the specific characteristics for cargo loading and offload requirements for each of these vessel types before beginning ship operations. The Contractor shall use the best commercial methods for loading and discharging cargo from vessels. Vessel Diagrams which provides specific vessel characteristics and unique procedures for operational consideration shall be provided in the resultant task orders. Specific quantities for each vessel operation are provided in the Schedule of Rates. The contractor will coordinate any and all best practices with the COR. The safety of the port, equipment, and personnel lies solely on the Blount Island Command Operations Division, Port Operations Branch Head and the Port Operations Officer.

Ammunition operations begin at 1900 on Friday and continue through 0200 on Sunday. Once ammunition operations have begun, operations will run continuously until all ammunition has been loaded or offloaded and secured to the satisfaction of the COR.

BICmd personnel, either Government and/or base Contractor, or in combination with military personnel, reserve the right to operate all specialized vehicles as directed by the COR. When the government loads this equipment the Contractor shall only be required to lash these vehicles after personnel have placed the equipment in it’s stow location for loading in accordance with this Performance Work Statement.

Should the USMC require additional drivers to support operations they will be paid on a firm fixed price basis in accordance with the applicable man-hour rate schedule in the Schedule of Rates.

Offloading/Loading Ships. Explosive offload/load operations, once begun, will run continuously until all explosive containers have been offloaded/loaded and placed on the rail cars and/or commercial trucks and vessel. Compensation for offload/load from the vessel, loading to a conveyance, drayage, and placement in the staging area for un-lashing/un-securing, offload, drayage to the container staging area, and lifting of the container from the conveyance to its place of rest will be inclusive in the applicable commodity rate. The specific staging area will be established in the resultant task orders. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

Rail Operations. Explosive containers will be offloaded from the vessel, to chassis, and subsequently to the railcars and loaded from railcars, to chassis, and subsequently to the vessel. The train will be configured in the order directed by the Government agents in the rail staging area. Rail offload/loading operations will continue until all explosive containers required to be cleared from the port by rail have been offload and/or loaded and secured as required by the COR. Handling of explosive containers will take place concurrent with vessel offload. Offload/loading of explosive containers from the vessel to trucks alongside ship, draying containers to the rail yard, and lifting of containers from the truck to the railcar will be included in the Commodity Rate. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

All conveyances used to transport containers and equipment must be capable of transporting cargo in a manner that will prevent shifting during transit IAW this contract.

Rigging and Unrigging. Routine rigging and unrigging ship cranes with spreader bars, bridles, and slings of all types for Lift-On/Lift-Off (LO/LO) of vehicles, containers, supplies and equipment, are duties inclusive in the commodity rates. Contractor responsibility for rigging and unrigging commences only after cranes have been removed from their collars, with crane pedestals properly aligned. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

Non-Routine Rigging and Unrigging shall not be a routine duty of the Contractor at the direction of the Government the Contractor shall be compensated therefore at the applicable man-hour rates and on a firm fixed price basis. An example of non-routine rigging is as follows: changing of hook beam and automatic spreader bar on USMC Gantry Crane. [Schedule of Rates as applicable]

Additional Duties. Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this contract, no additional compensation is payable to the Contractor for submitting daily checker/talley sheets to the COR for cargo offloaded, loaded, or transferred.

Deadline Vehicle Recovery. The Contractor will provide recovery equipment capable of retrieving dead/tow wheel and track vehicles up to 150,000 lb, on and off vessels of various deck heights (lowest profile 106”), and able to traverse vessel ramps, as well as recovery to/from and between rail and truck loading/unloading points, and staging yards. The Contractor will be reimbursed by the Government for that by commodity rate for that item in section B, schedule of rates. Government equipment or operable vehicle cargo shall not be used as towing equipment except as specifically authorized by the COR.

Recovery equipment is of paramount importance for the safe and expeditious handling of deadline equipment. The COR will notify the Contractor of known requirements, i.e. number and type of dead/tow pieces, as far in advance as possible, to ensure preparedness.

Towing will be conducted using an operationally equivalent in size contractor vehicle designed for that purpose.

When towing equipment, a tow bar will be utilized as Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Recovery teams will be responsible for hooking-up/unhooking and recovery of tow bars on/off the vessel and in the field to include rail and truck staging yards.

Operators will be trained and qualified to drive tow recovery vehicles or the equipment they are operating

Towing vehicles will be equipped with emergency air inlet valves and air service valves and hose long enough to air up air chambers and breaking systems of vehicles with air breaks with under tow. All breaking systems will be tested and operational prior to moving any vehicle during all operations.

2.1 Non-Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the KO immediately.

2.2 Business Relations

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

2.3 Contract Administration and Management

The Contracting Officer (KO) performing contract administration for this contract is:

Name: Patricia Solberg Address: Blount Island Command, 5880 Channel View Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32226 Phone Number: (904) 696-5170 Email Address: Patricia.solberg@usmc.mil

The KO will designate in writing a primary and alternate Contracting Officer Representative (COR) prior to contract start date.

The COR authority will be limited to administering specific, technical aspects of the contract, certification of all contractor bills and statements.

2.3.1 Contract Management

The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to the requirement. The contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations at Blount Island and the contractor's corporate offices.

2.3.2 Contract Administration

The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned to support contracts or task orders. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintaining proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on the requirement.

2.3.3 Personnel Administration

The contractor shall provide the following management and support as required. The contractor shall provide for employees during designated Government non-work days or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions. The contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the PWS requirements. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks [tailor this for on-site and off-site support]. The contractor shall provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion (time keeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs).

2.4 Subcontract Management

As applicable, the contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations. Contractors may add subcontractors to their team after notification to the Contracting Officer (KO) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Cross teaming may or may not be permitted.

2.5 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

The contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The contractor shall match personnel skills to the work or task with a minimum of under/over employment of resources. The contractor shall ensure the labor categories, labor rates, and man-hours utilized in the performance of each Task Order issued hereunder will be the minimum necessary to accomplish the task.

The Contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to manage, perform, and administer the contract.

Persons Excluded from the Premises The Contractor shall not allow a person that has been banned by any authority from the premises to have access to installation facilities, equipment, or other material related to installation operations.

Persons with Restricted Duties The Contractor shall not allow a person restricted by any authority from certain equipment or areas to operate that equipment or enter those areas.

2.6 Location and Hours of Work

This contract covers the handling of Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored export and import cargo in support of the USMC MPF and MCPP-N programs at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Jacksonville, FL and any worldwide location in support of the USMC Prepositioning Program.

The normal hours of operation for BICmd are 0700 to 1900 hours, Monday through Friday. Ammunition handling hours will be continuous until complete from 1900 Friday through 0200 Sunday. When operational requirements dictate, day shift hours will be from 0700 to 1900 and night shift hours will be 1900 to 0700 and may include weekends and holidays.

2.7 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

Travel to other government facilities or other contractor facilities may be required and will be specified in the PWS. All travel requirements (including plans, agenda, itinerary, or dates) shall be pre-approved by the government (subject to local policy procedures), and is on a strictly cost reimbursable basis. Costs for travel shall be billed in accordance with the regulatory implementation of Public Law 99-234 and FAR 31.205-46 Travel Costs (subject to local policy & procedures; may reference FAR).

3 Performance Requirements

The following section specifies the Performance Objectives and Performance Elements for the contract.

3.1 Stevedoring & Related Terminal Services. The Contractor shall provide stevedoring and related terminal services in connection with the receipt, processing, and/or loading discharging of all vessels designated by the COR. The Contractor shall provide sufficient qualified labor, gear and equipment and materials to satisfy the scope of this contract, and make every effort to rectify any shortfall, for which the Contractor will be paid at the applicable commodity or labor-hour rates as designated in the Schedule of Services in this contract. The general scope of services under this contract includes: Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services - Inbound (Import), Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services - Outbound (Export) and Management Expertise.

3.1.1 Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services - Management. This involves the allocation and coordination of resources to accomplish a mission/operation. The Contractor shall provide a dedicated manager to serve as a single point of contact for interface with the government on all contract related performance activities and issues. The manager will attend each end of ship hotwash meeting and bi-annual evaluation meetings.

3.1.1.1 The Contractor shall provide a qualified point of contact for HAZMAT handling. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

3.1.1.2 The Contractor shall establish a Quality Control Inspection Plan which will emphasize quality control over all contract requirements. The Quality Control Inspection Plan will contain a Quality Control Inspection Checklist (QCIC) which, at a minimum, will contain all elements of the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable] Performance Standards

a) STD: Comprehensive AQL: Compliant 100%

b) STD: Executable AQL: Compliant 100%

c) STD: Compliant with federal, state, and local laws and regulations AQL: Compliant 100%

d) STD: Meets Schedules AQL: Compliant 100% Deliverables A011 Executable

3.1.1.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the necessary personnel, equipment, and Stevedoring Services to receive from/transfer to the Government all cargo identified in the Schedule of Rates for the loading and discharge of all Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS).

3.1.1.4 The contractor shall provide a dedicated manager to serve as a single point of contact for interface with the government on all contract related performance activities and issues. The manager will attend each end of ship hotwash meeting and bi-annual evaluation meetings.

3.1.1.5 The contractor shall ensure the manager attends each end of ship hotwash meeting and bi-annual evaluation meetings. Compensation shall be inclusive in the applicable commodity rate.

3.1.1.6 The Contractor shall provide a dedicated manager to serve as a single point of contact for interface with the government on all contract related performance activities and issues.

3.1.1.7 The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, rules and regulations pertaining to Force Protection and/or Physical Security. Contractor personnel working in force protection and /or physical security restricted areas such as computer rooms, command communication center, etc., may be required to sign in and out and state the nature of business at the entrance desk. Neither the Contractor nor any of its employees shall disclose or cause to be disseminated any information concerning the operations of the installation which could result in or increase the likelihood of the possibility of a breach of the installation’s security or interrupt the continuity of its operations. Disclosure of information relating to the services hereunder to any person not entitled to receive it, may come to the Contractor or any person under his/her control in connection with work under this contract, may subject the Contractor, his/her agents or employees to criminal liability under 18 USC Sec. 793 and 798.

3.1.1.8 The Contractor shall ensure all permanent and temporary personnel, hired directly or indirectly by the Contractor for work to be performed under this contract, shall have in their possession, and display when required, a current Transportation Workers Identification (TWIC) Credential issued by the Port of Jacksonville. Contractor management will ensure compliance with this requirement as well as paragraphs 311.12 Seaport Security Standards, Title XXII Port and Harbors, of the 2003 Florida Statutes and 33 CFR, Chapter 1, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, Subchapter H, Part 104 – Maritime Security: Vessels. Compensation shall be inclusive in the applicable commodity rate. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

3.1.1.9 The Contractor shall not allow a person that has been banned by any authority from the premises to have access to installation facilities, equipment, or other material related to installation operations.

3.1.1.10 The Contractor shall not allow a person restricted by any authority from certain equipment or areas to operate that equipment or enter those areas.

3.1.1.11 All government property provided to the contractor is incidental to the performance of the work.

3.1.1.12 The Contractor shall have an on-site manager available when there is stevedoring activity on-going.

3.1.1.13 The Contractor shall be responsible for cargo entrusted to his care and shall exercise reasonable custody and control pursuant to the terms of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting cargo from loss or damage while in his custody.

3.1.2 Stevedoring & Related Terminal Services - Loading & Offloading. Includes preparing the vessel for cargo operations, unlashing/lashing, and the physical movement of cargo from/to a vessel.

3.1.2.1 The Contractor shall provide the required labor resources to complete the Stevedoring Services as directed by the Government and as set forth in resultant task orders. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable] Performance Standards

a) STD: Completes actions within specified deadlines AQL: Compliant 100%

b) STD: Meets Schedules AQL: Compliant 100% Deliverables A011 Executable

3.1.2.2 The Contractor shall communicate to the COR any labor shortfalls, and rectify the shortfall. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable] Performance Standards

a) STD: Identifies and corrects deficiencies AQL: Compliant 100% Deliverables A011 Executable

3.1.2.3 The Contractor shall coordinate vessel activity with the COR as required. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

3.1.2.4 The Contractor shall participate in daily operations [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable] meetings and other meetings regarding vessel operations as required. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable] Performance Standards

a) STD: Attendance all ship related meetings.

AQL: Compliant 100% Deliverables A012 Attend all daily ops meetings

3.1.2.5 The Contractor shall be in attendance at safety briefings. Safety briefings shall not exceed 10 minutes. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable] Performance Standards

a) STD: Attend all safety meetings.

AQL: Compliant 100% Deliverables A012 Attend all daily ops meetings

3.1.2.6 The Contractor shall at the beginning of each day’s operation or shift, give a 10 minute safety briefing to the labor gangs, tailored to the type of operation and/or work that is being conducted. These briefings will be considered mandatory, and inclusive in commodity rates. Safety briefing topics to be covered will be provided to the Contractor by the Government Representative. Safety Briefings will begin promptly at start of each shift. Ship operations will not begin until the safety brief has been given. Any delay due to safety briefings not be conducted and/or completed will be the responsibility of the contractor. The Contractor shall conduct and document safety briefings for all workers at each shift change and must brief new workers as any new labor is added. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

3.1.2.7 The Contractor shall provide trained and qualified operators when the gear of the vessel is used (i.e. crane, KALMAR’s, etc.).

Performance Standards

a) STD: Compliant with federal, state, and local laws and regulations AQL: Compliant 100% Deliverables A013 Qualified operators

3.1.2.8 The Contractor shall receive and review cargo list and stow plan for efficiency of installation and vessel operations, and report discrepancies to the COR. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

3.1.2.9 The Contractor shall discharge/load cargo in accordance with the Discharge/Loading Plan within the agreed time frame (See paragraph 2.0). [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable] Performance Standards

a) STD: Completes actions within specified deadlines AQL: Compliant 100% Deliverables A010 Completed backload/offload IAW with discharge/loading plan and in the agreed upon timeframe.

3.1.2.10 The Contractor shall handle HAZMAT and refrigerated cargo in accordance with the government provide plans. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

3.1.2.11 The Contractor shall discharge/load cargo off/on the vessel from its place of rest to point of stow aboard vessel or in the designated staging area in accordance with the approved plans furnished by the Government. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]. Should the Contractor be required to reposition cargo to another location at the request of the Government, the Contractor will be compensated at the extra labor man hour rate.

Performance Standards

a) STD: Completes actions within specified deadlines AQL: Compliant 100% Deliverables A010 Completed backload/offload IAW with discharge/loading plan and in the agreed upon timeframe.

3.1.2.12 The contractor shall un-secure/secure (lash) cargo aboard vessel. Lashing/securing, blocking, bracing, and chocking of cargo(s) will be in accordance with SDDC TEA Regulation 97-55-22 and other applicable regulations contained in Appendix A, and as approved by the COR to prevent shifting in transit. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable] Performance Standards

a) STD: 100% of cargo is secured IAW regulations.

AQL: Compliant 100%

b) STD: 100% of cargo is un-secured.

AQL: Compliant 100% Deliverables A014 Cargo is secured/un-secured IAW regulations

3.1.2.13 The Contractor shall document cargo during discharge and loading (billing record)(see Attachment 4). [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable] Performance Standards

a) STD: Document 100% of cargo AQL: Compliant 100% Deliverables A003 Accurate talley sheets

3.1.2.14 The Contractor shall notify the Government of all discrepancies found with the cargo, to include HAZMAT (see Attachment 2). [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable]

3.1.2.15 The Contractor shall police the vessel and surrounding area of securing materials and contractor debris following discharge. Cleaning shall include but not limited to: removal of securing material and debris from the vessel and surrounding area, consolidating securing Government-owned material to facilitate storage and reuse (if appropriate), segregating by material/type, accounting for material, and removing material to designated area(s) for storage/disposal. [Commodity Schedule of Rates as applicable] Performance Standards

a) STD: Police/Clean area(s) and ship.

AQL: All area(s) and ships decks are clean and all securing devices are placed in the appropriate racks/hangers…