Statement of Work - Electrical Hot Sticks and Gloves.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR ELECTRICAL HOT STICKS AND

GLOVES

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA

06 April 2020

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (NON-PERSONAL): The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, supplies, facilities, and transportation necessary to test, inspect, and service high/low voltage rubber protective gear in accordance with the following American Society Testing and Materials (ASTM)/American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of Electrical Hot Line Tools located at Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California.

The contractor shall be fully accredited by the National Association of Independent Laboratories for testing high/low voltage rubber protective goods, to ASTM/ANSI/OSHA standards and local, state and federal laws.

1.1. Testing Procedures. During testing the contractor shall use a solvent cleaner that shall be environmentally acceptable. Detergent washing shall use mild detergent. Dielectric testing procedure shall be done in accordance with ASTM standards, rubber goods will be rejected during this step for electrical breakdown and leakage current exceeding maximum limits set forth in ASTM standards. Drying shall be done with circulating warm air. Visual inspection for rubber goods shall be carefully inspected inside and out for age cracking, imperfections in the rubber, minor tears, chemical attack and corona cutting. Stamping of the rubber goods shall be stamped in ink and the boxes are labeled in accordance with ASTM. Packing of the rubber goods shall be packed in cartons. Rejected gloves shall be marked and returned. Documentation shall be written and written certification of results shall be furnished for all tested materials. All testing shall be done at the contractors facilities. The government may ask for any SDS(s) on the above items.

1.2. Inspections and cleaning. The contractor shall perform an assessment of all Electrical Hot Line Tools, and determine the condition of the equipment. Any defective component will be reported to the government. Cleaning, inspecting and waxing shall be in accordance with the care and maintenance guide of the Electrical Hot Line Tools.

1.3. Maintenance Service. The contractor shall service the equipment in accordance with the highest standards of workmanship. The contractor shall test 127 pairs of gloves every six months for a total of 254 pairs in a year. The contractor shall test two blankets every six months for a total of four blankets in a year. The contractor shall only test hot sticks once every year to include; one shotgun Hot stick, one standard straight hot stick, and one 6 section/telescopic hot sticks.

1.4. Materials. The government will not provide any, parts, materials, or supplies.

2. Quality Control. The contractor is required to control the quality of service delivered and offer to the government for acceptance only services which conform to contract requirements. The overall control of quality must meet the specified performance thresholds.

2.2. Performance Assessment. All work will be performed using properly trained technicians and appropriate tools and equipment specific to the task to accomplish the work in a manner that is considered acceptable industry wide.

3. GENERAL INFORMATION:

3.1. When the contractor’s work schedule conflicts with an Air Force mission requirement, advise the CO and reschedule the work to minimize disruption.

3.2. Recognized Holidays. The contractor is not required to provide service on federal holidays, except in emergency situations. If these holidays fall on Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed. If these holidays fall on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed. If a holiday falls on a scheduled service day, the contractor will be responsible for rescheduling services for the first day after the holiday observance.

• New Year’s Day - 1 January

• Martin Luther King Day - 3rd Monday in January

• Washington’s Birthday - 3rd Monday in February

• Memorial Day - last Monday in May

• Independence Day - 4 July

• Labor Day - 1st Monday in September

• Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October

• Veteran’s Day - 11 November

• Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November

• Christmas Day - 25 December

3.3. Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be completed at the contractor’s testing site.

3.4. Permits, Licenses and Certifications. Unless otherwise specified in this contract, contractor employees shall obtain all necessary permits, licenses, and certifications; give all required notices; and comply with applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, codes, and regulations in performance of the requirements of this contract. The contractor shall maintain all records of such requirements and make the documentation available to the government for review.

3.7. Environmental Management Requirements. The contractor shall comply and assure that all sub-contractors comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, policies and standards related to environmental matters. Where applicable, the contractor shall use environmentally safe products in the course of completion of the project requirement.

3.8. Contractor’s Responsibilities for Regulatory Compliance. In the event that the contractor, its employees, or agents fail to comply with applicable environmental laws or regulations, or otherwise engage in negligent or unlawful acts which result in damage to the environment or enforcement against the Government by any enforcement agency, the contractor shall be solely responsible for payment of, or reimbursement for, any and all costs, expenses, or other assessments against the government resulting from such act or omission. Such costs and expenses include, but are not limited to, any fines, fees, or other punitive or civil assessments levied against the government by state or federal enforcement agencies, or any expense otherwise directly or indirectly incurred by the government as a result or consequence of such acts or omissions of the contractor, its agents, or its employees. In the event that the contractor, its agents, or employees engage in such acts or omissions, and after receiving notice from the Government to correct or otherwise repair, remove, or otherwise abate the effects of such actions or omissions, fails to expeditiously respond to such notice, the contractor agrees to compensate and reimburse the Government for any and all costs incurred by the government to repair, remove or otherwise abate such condition. The failure of the government to independently identify acts or omissions of the contractor which fail to comply with applicable laws or regulations, or which otherwise result in damage to the environment, or which result in enforcement action against the Government, shall not relieve the contractor of his responsibilities under this paragraph.