Statement of Work - 70Z03826QS0000009.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Compressed Bottled Gases

1.0 Description of Service

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) and Air Station, Elizabeth City, NC (ASEC) have a requirement for the weekly supply and delivery of compressed gases and bottles. All supplied compressed gas cylinders must comply with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.l 0l(a) thru ( c) and 49 CF� 1 71-1 79 and 14 CFR 103.

2.0 Scope

USCG requires delivery of various types of compressed gases that are used during routine and Depot Level Maintenance of USCG Aircraft. The Contractor shall make weekly deliveries of compressed gasses to multiple drop-off/pick-up locations: C- 130HMF (Fixed Wing Hanger), Building 100, and other locations on base as requested.

Automatic weekly deliveries of liquid nitrogen cylinders will be made to C-l 30HMF on a day agreed upon by the Contractor and Government Point of Contact (POC) at the start of the period of performance. Delivery of other compressed gas cylinders will be arranged as needed with the Government POC.

Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, and ordinances. In the event any of these laws, regulations, or ordinances change during the term of this contract, the Contractor is required to comply as such laws come into effect.

3.0 Period of Performance

The period of perfonnance for this requirement is 9/25/2026 to 9/24/2027.

4.0 Hours of Operations and Holidays

4.1 Deliveries shall be during the hours of 7:00 A.M. through 3:00 P.M. EST, Monday through Friday.

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4.2 The Contractor shall not deliver on the ob'servance of the following federal holidays as adequate government personnel will not be available:

November 11 November 26 November 27 December 25

January 01 January 18 February 15

Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day USCG Base Elizabeth City Plant Shutdown· Christmas Day

New Year's Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

President's Day

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Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day

Government Furnished Materials (GFM)

The Government will provide Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) approved storage cages at each drop-off/pick-up location. The Contractor shall report any damage to GFM immediately to the Government POC.

5.0 Government Point of Contact (POC)

Government POC contact information will be provided upon purchase order award.

1.0 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

IA W Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.228-5 incorporated herein entitled "Insurance-Work on a Government Installation", the Contractor and each Subcontractor perfonning work under this purchase order on a Government installation shall procure and maintain, during the entire period of performance under this purchase order, the following minimum insurance and shall furnish a certificate thereof ( executed by an officer or employee of the insurer authorized to execute such certificates) to the Government POC within 15 calendar days of purchase order award. The certificate(s) shall contain an expiration date and an endorsement stating that, "Any cancellation or material change in the coverage adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective unless the insurer or the Contractor gives advance written notice of cancellation or change to the Contracting Officer".

a. Workers' compensation and employer's liability. Contractor shall comply with applicable Federal and State Workman's Compensation laws IA W the State(s) where the work is to be performed on a Government installation and shall provide for at least $100,000 employer's liability coverage, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

b. General liability. General liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy shall provide for bodily injury of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

c. Automobile liability. Automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy shall provide for bodily injury of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.

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The Contractor shall also be held liable for damages to Government property in the event such damages are found to be due to negligence on the part of the Contractor and shall be at no cost to the Government.

2.0 BASE ACCESS:

Contractor personnel will work on a USCG installation and will be required to meet the security requirements for access onto the base complex. RAPIDGA TE PROGRAM: US Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City has implemented the RAPIDGate Program for their security protocol. The Contractor shall register with RAPIDGate within five (5) days of award and obtain security passes prior to commencing any on site work. The RAPIDGate enrolment forms can be found at https://eform.rapidgate.com. Additional information can be obtained at 1-877- RAPIDGate (1-877-727-4341). Contractor personnel shall comply with all local base regulations, instructions, directives, orders and special procedures.

3.0 TOBACCO POLICY:

3.1 The USCG prohibits the use of smoking tobacco and smokeless tobacco in the workplace in order to protect the health of all its workers. The workplace includes any area inside a building or facility over which the USCG has custody and control where work is performed by active-duty personnel, civilian employees, or personnel under contract to the USCG. The use of tobacco is prohibited in all USCG Government vehicles (including Cushman type), in all USCG aircraft, floating unit, or any other aircraft contracted for use in the USCG.

3.2 The use of tobacco products (smoking and smokeless) is permitted only in designated areas as defined in ALC Instruction 6280.1. Contractors may only use tobacco products in designated smoking areas during Government authorized division and/or shop break and lunch periods and are accountable for appropriately discarding their smoking material and/or spit tobacco. Tobacco spit and residue shall be held in containers with sealing lids to prevent odor and accidental spills and disposed of in a sanitary manner which prevents public exposure. Contractor employees found abusing the Tobacco Policy shall be subject to removal.

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