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Statement of Work (SOW)

Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol

Zapata Station Parking

1. BACKGROUND: United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for enforcing Federal laws that govern the importation and exportation of merchandise and for deterring illegal entry of non-citizens into the United States. The U.S. Border Patrol Zapata station is located approximately 50 miles from Laredo, TX with a population of an estimated 14,018. The Zapata station received a 6800 sq. ft. modular building to but when Facilities in Dallas did the field survey, additional parking was overlooked.

Station personnel to park outside the compound in unsecured areas. Additionally, the new modular building has reduced the Zapata station parking area by 8000 sq. ft; thus, allowing only Government vehicle parking inside the compound.

2. SCOPE: Provide approximately 43,500 SqFt. (4,833 SqYds.) of Government owned vehicle parking (GOV) enclosed by an eight (8) foot tall fence with two or more gates, one gate being mechanical, within 1/8th mile radius of the Zapata Station. The parking service provider shall provide a compacted Caliche (crushed limestone) parking surface that is free from surface vegetation and is enclosed by a chain link fence, with security lighting, and gates that are maintained in proper working order.

3. SPECIFIC TASKS: The parking service provider shall provide approximately 43,500 SqFt. (4,833 SqYds.) of GOV parking space enclosed by an eight (8) foot tall chain link fence The chain link fabric must meet or exceed the Class Three 12.5 Gauge Tie-Lock galvanized material standard. All corner and line fence posts must be galvanized be at least 2 and 5/16th inch diameter. Intermediate line posts shall be galvanized T-Posts.

The compound shall have two or more gates, at least two of the gates will be 12’ wide.

The compound will need to be within 1/8th mile radius of the Zapata USBP Station to avoid any need for transporting CBP personnel to the station. The parking area will be compacted and fully covered with a 2” Caliche (crushed limestone) wear surface that meets or exceeds standards for Type One Caliche. The Caliche surface will be smooth, properly compacted, and kept free of all surface vegetation. All equipment used by the parking service provider to complete maintenance will be in safe and operational order while in or around the parking lot. The parking service provider is responsible for the cost of repairing or replacing (at the discretion of the Government) all property that is damaged by the parking service provider or any of its sub-contractors, vehicles, trailers, other equipment and materials etc. The parking service provider will conform to all OSHA health and safety standards that may apply. The parking service provider will maintain liability insurance to cover injuries of its own employees as well as injuries to 3rd parties as a result of activities carried out by the parking service provider and his sub-contractors. The parking service provider will provide written proof of liability insurance upon request from the Contracting Officer (CO). The parking service provider or his contractor may (but is not required to) visit the project site by contacting the CO 72 hours in advance. This is a turnkey project to include an all-inclusive single source of service and equipment. The parking service provider will coordinate with the CO to schedule or reschedule service or work that may create operational down times to any portion of the parking compound such as maintaining the compacted caliche parking surface and maintaining or making repairs to the fence and gates around the parking compound.

4. DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Within fifteen (15) calendar days of the purchase order award date, the Parking service provider shall provide the lot ready for occupation and use by the USBP. Basic fieldwork should be performed at the parking service provider’s site to aid the parking service provider/parking service provider in submitting and developing the schedule for the existing conditions and lay out of the site.

The proposed schedule shall include proposed work plans. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (DHS/CBP) will review, alter, and add comments, if necessary, then forward back to the Parking service provider to incorporate into their proposed schedule. Only after DHS/CBP CO has approved the schedule and plan put forth by the parking service provider. The notice to proceed will be granted by the CO.

5. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATION: The

Government will not furnish equipment or materials.

6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, United States Border Patrol, Zapata Station, 105 Kennedy St, Zapata, TX 78046.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The provided vehicle parking area will be fully operational within fifteen (15) calendar days of the “Notice to Proceed”. The period of performance for the parking area shall be the base contract year plus four option years.

8. SECURITY: The Parking service provider shall comply with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) administrative, physical, and technical security controls to ensure that the Government's security requirements are met. The following security screening requirements apply to both U. S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who are hired as Contractor’s employees:All personnel employed by the Contractor or responsible to the Contractor for the performance of the specified work shall be able to favorably pass a Security Background Check. The Contractor shall submit within five (5) working days after project award date the full names, dates of birth, Social Security Cards, and driver’s license copies of employees working on this specified project via attached form to LRTSECURITYVETTING@CBP.DHS.GOV (please see 21.3 below) The Contractor’s employees shall not begin working under the contract until they have completed a favorable security background check and are approved by a USBP Senior Security Specialist. No exceptions to this requirement shall be permitted except in an emergency and as approved on a case-by-case basis by the COR. Failure of any Contractor’s employees to pass a favorable Security Background Check means that the Contractor has failed to satisfy the contract's requirement to provide cleared personnel. The Contractor’s failure to meet the requirement to provide cleared personnel may be grounds for termination of the contract, unless cleared personnel are timely provided as replacements. The Contractor must provide qualified replacements capable of passing a favorable Security Background Check.

This policy also applies to any new personnel hired during the term of the contract. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) must approve all personnel, new employees and replacements.

9. PROCRDURES FOR PAYMENT: The Contract will be executed via Purchase Order or Delivery Order, and payment will be made within 30 days after inspection and acceptance of services, and the receipt of an original invoice. The Contractor shall prepare and submit an itemized invoice for the space provided each month, in arrears. Invoices should be submitted within the first ten working days of the month following the calendar month in which the space was utilized. The invoice must include the name, title and telephone number, and complete mailing address of the official submitting the invoice. Invoices must be submitted via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically by the vendor through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s IPP System. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Payment documentation and process” and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is https:// www.ipp.gov.

Contractor assistance with IPP enrollment can be obtained by contacting IPP Customer Support@fms.treas.gov or by phone at 866-973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer.

10. Points of Contact: All contract questions and concerns shall be directed to the point of contact as designated below. The Contracting Officer is the only individual with the authority to amend this contract.

Contracting Officer:To be determined (TBD)

Technical POC: TBD mailto:RICHARD.J.BENAVIDES@cbp.dhs.gov