Statement of Work.docx

Statement of Work

General Provide all materials, equipment, labor, and supervision required to provide i.e. (deliver, put in place, maintain, and remove) ‘port-a-potties’ for ceremonies at Tahoma National Cemetery located at:

18600 SE 240th Street Kent, WA 98042

Prior to submission of any bid, the Contractor shall perform a thorough field survey of the existing site conditions and features. Any site conditions which may cause significant deviation from the site plan shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer (CO) for clarification prior to submission of the bid – Industry Standard Fees shall be included when preparing bids.

Contractor activity, as it relates to safety, shall meet all safety requirements of Tahoma National Cemetery Safety Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, OSHA, and the State. It is incumbent upon the Contractor to be familiar with these requirements.

When onsite, the Contractor shall assume sole responsibility for the safety of all persons on, or about, the work site in accordance with applicable laws and codes. Contractor shall also guard all hazards in accordance with the safety provisions of the latest manual of accident prevention published by the Associated General Contractors of America and OSHA.

The Contractor shall immediately contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in the event of a leak, or spill, during service operations. Operations shall not continue until such time as the contractor has remedied the leak, or spill, to the satisfaction of the COR.

Requirements Quantity of units required per event include three (3) ‘Handicap Accessible Units’ and three (3) ‘Standard Units’; with an estimated four (4), or less, events per year.

The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) honors veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that commemorate their service to our Nation. The standards of appearance and procedures performed by the Contractor at Tahoma National Cemetery shall reflect the nation’s concern for those interred here and exhibit absolute decorum, composure, and stability (Enforceable under Title 38, USC Part 1, Chapter 9, Section 5901).

The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of personnel conduct and work performance and shall administer disciplinary action as required. The Contractor is expected to remove any staff for cause. Should the Contractor fail to act in this regard, or the reason for removal is immediately required to protect the interests of the Government, the COR may direct the removal of staff from the premises. Contractor objections to any such action shall be referred to the CO for final resolution – pending resolution the Contractor shall immediately comply with any COR direction. The contractor shall not be afforded any compensation for costs incurred resultant from such an adverse action.

The Contractor shall remove all refuse resultant from service operations, and shall prevent damage to equipment, landscape, or infrastructure - The Contractor shall be responsible for remuneration of any damage.

All services shall not interfere with cemetery operations. Delivery and placement of all six (6) Units are to be made by 9:00 AM PST, two (2) Business days prior to any scheduled event. Pickup of all six (6) Units are to be made by 3:00 PM PST the following business day, after any scheduled event. Services shall be scheduled with the COR at least 10-working days in advance of the proposed service date.

Anticipated annual events include, but are not limited to: Wreaths Across America, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day.

The COR will determine the proper staging/parking areas dependent upon cemetery operational requirements.

The Contractor shall provide a Job Site Superintendent during service operations whose qualities include, but are not limited to:

· Fluent in Spoken & Written English.

· Qualified to inspect quality of work.

· Authorized to certify completion of work.