Statement of Work Mooring Barge 7403 Dry Dock 2021.docx

Mooring Barge 7403 Dry Dock

Scope of Work The Mat Sinking Unit of the Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District requires a contractor to dry dock and repair mooring barge 7403 in preparation for the 2021 mat sinking season. The mooring barge requires hull plate to be cropped and renewed and for part of the bottom rail on the side shell to be replaced. All requirements are listed in detail below. The hull of the mooring barge is known to contain lead paint on the inside.

Dimensions Mooring Barge 7403 – 400’ long x 45’ (5’5” draft)

Requirements Mooring Barge 7403

· Replace section of hull plate under main sewage tank

· Leak is believed to be about 20-50 ft from the end under the main sewage tank

· 3/8” plate

· Contractor shall take hull thickness readings within 40 feet each direction lengthways of the leak, every 5 feet and within 20 feet towards port and starboard, every 5 feet

· Contractor shall replace a 8’ x 8’ section of hull plate in the area of the leak

· Exact location shall be coordinated with USACE representatives based on hull gauging

· Replace 30’ section of rail

· Rail is 171# crane rail according to drawings

· USACE supplied rail

· Marine Survey – Independent marine surveyor shall perform marine survey on condition of barge while on dry dock. Survey shall specifically include condition of hull, side shell, internal framing, paint, etc as needed to give USACE enough information to make determinations on potential repairs in the near future.

· Survey documentation shall be provided to USACE within 2 weeks of the physical survey date

Extra Work The base requirements for the mooring barge for bidding are those listed above in the requirements section. There will be a line item set aside for extra repairs beyond the base requirements for a limit of up to $100,000. If, once the barge is on dry dock, it is determined by USACE that more repairs are in the best interest of and approved by the government, this line item of $100,000 will be used to fund the repairs. No repairs against this line item of $100,000 may begin unless work is approved by the government point of contact. All extra work shall be first quoted to the government representative so that a determination can be made whether to proceed with the work.

Performance Period The contractor shall complete work no later than June 25th, 2021. All work shall be completed no later than one month after work begins.

Transportation The Mat Sinking Unit will be responsible for transportation of the mooring barge to and from the dry dock.

Protection of Material and Work The Contractor shall always prior to return of the barge, protect and preserve all materials, supplies, and equipment of every description. The Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests of the government to enclose or specially protect such property. If, as determined by the COR, material, equipment, supplies, and work performed are not adequately protected by the Contractor, such property may be protected by the Government, and the cost thereof may be charged to the Contractor or deducted from any payment due him.

Quality Assurance The Government will periodically evaluate the Contractor's performance by appointing a representative(s) to monitor performance. The COR and/or other government representative will evaluate the contractor’s performance through intermittent on-site inspections at the contractor’s dry dock facility.

DryDock The mooring barge shall be supported on blocks along the entire length of the bottom of the hull. The contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, and labor to drydock the barge on sufficient blocks to adequately support and keep the barges on drydock until all work is complete and to remove the barges from drydock. The dry dock shall have back up power connected to allow for the dock to stay floating and level in the event of a power failure or at a minimum have multiple hull compartments on each side of the dock to reduce the risk of flooding.

Location The shipyard where the work will be performed shall be located within 10 river miles of the Vicksburg Harbor. The Mat Sinking Unit might not have a vessel available to transport the barges long distances to and from the shipyard at the time of the contract period.

Delivery of Barge The government will transport the barge to and from the contractor.

Deficiencies The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance under this contract using the following deficiency definitions or such other procedures as may be necessary to ascertain Contractor compliance with this contract.

· Failure to complete work during contract period is a deficiency.

· Damage to or loss of government property in the Contractor's possession is a deficiency.

· Damage to or loss of government property in the area where services are being performed is a deficiency.

· Damage to government facilities is a deficiency.

Invoicing & Payment Payment for this contract will be made upon the successful completion of work. Full payment will not be made for unsatisfactory performance. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will determine whether performance is satisfactory. Payment adjustments for performance deficiencies to the invoice may be based on actual Government costs for correcting deficiencies when the contractor cannot satisfy the terms of the contract.

The invoice(s) shall be itemized, detailing the cost for materials and labor hours. The contractor shall only bill for work completed. Invoice(s) be emailed to both of the following email addresses:

CEFC-B4invoices@usace.army.mil Nathanael.j.jabour@usace.army.mil

Security Requirements

1. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

2. For contractors who do not require CAC but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

3. Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something). The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training."

4. Will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas. All contract employees, including sub-contractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

5. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

*When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.