SV 26.2_Bulk Potable Water_PWS_Final.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Exercise Southern Vanguard 2026 (ExSV-26.2) Peru (PER) Performance Work Statement (PWS) Potable Water Delivery Services

As of 22 July 2026

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractor’s employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S. Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform purified bulk potable delivery services as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property (GFP) and government furnished services (GFS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: ExSV-26.2 PER is a SOUTHCOM sponsored foreign military interaction exercise designed to develop participants interoperability, domain awareness, information sharing and counter threat capabilities.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor provides the U.S. Government with purified bulk potable delivery services throughout duration of the contract.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall provide non-personal services to the Government with purified bulk potable water delivery services for a total of 2,240 gallons of water to Sauce, Peru during the period of 05 Sep – 18 Sep 26 per the delivery table in this PWS. The contractor shall accomplish these services in coordination with the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be from 05 Sep – 18 Sep 26.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): Reserved.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are met. Contract quality requirements” means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, the performance threshold, and deductions, if applicable.

1.6.3. Recognized Holidays: The Contractor shall perform services on all holidays unless the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

September 7, 2026 Monday Labor Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 6:00AM to 8:00PM 7-days a week, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must, at all times, maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at locations and dates specified in attachment 3. Further disclosure on the specifics of locations, times, places, and duration of support activities associated with U.S., Partner Nation(s), and supporting agencies, if applicable, will be kept close hold and will only be shared for official business with personnel who have a need-to-know.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price contract.

1.6.7 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:

1.6.7.1 FPCON: In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of contract, should the US Government Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or process in accordance with DoDI 2000.16. During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, only contract services that have been deemed “mission essential” by the Government will continue. Contract services will resume when the FPCON is reduced to Bravo or lower.

1.6.7.2 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. Other specific information shared to/with the contractor pertaining to security measures, protocols and procedures associated with the protection of facilities, equipment and information will be closely safeguarded and only be shared with individuals who have a need to know. As part of security measures, contractors are required to report any suspicious activity or any attempts by unauthorized individuals attempting to obtain this information via social engineering or other unauthorized methods.

1.6.7.3 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) while accessing U.S. facilities or activities, activities, or controlled spaces. Uncleared contractors will allow escorts sufficient time to announce the presence of any uncleared visitors prior to entering any controlled facility to allow staff sufficient time to safeguard sensitive, classified, or critical information against inadvertent disclosure.

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Reserved

1.6.7.4.1 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions including awareness and adherence to OPSEC measures meant to safeguard information highlighted in the unit’s Critical Information List to include, but not limited to, details of current/future operations, unit command and control, capabilities and limitations, threats to U.S./Partner Nations, details of physical security, force protection plans, results of damage or incidents, personal sensitive information, or itineraries of VIP or distinguished visitor. U.S. and Antigua and Barbuda government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public. A prepublication review and authorization will be conducted and obtained prior to release of any sensitive or government information meant for public release. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.6.7.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the Host Nation Police Department of their residence or the State Police Department of their U.S. residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement. The successful completion of a background check itself does not authorize the contractor access to classified information. Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR within 10 days of request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employees performing services under this contract:

· Full birth name

· Married name (if applicable)

· SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

· Date of birth

· Place of birth (city, country)

· Home telephone number

· Cellular telephone number

· Email address

1.6.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall immediately within 24 hours notify the KO and COR of that information. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government.

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.7.5.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph may result in requiring the Contractor to remove a contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.

1.6.7.5.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures: Reserved

1.6.7.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.7.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: 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 employees performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office, or the host nation equivalent.

1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non-CAC Eligible Requirements for DOW Facility and Installation Access: Reserved.

1.6.7.7 Employment Eligibility: Reserved.

1.6.7.8 Access to Government Information Systems: Reserved.

1.6.7.9 Key Control: Reserved.

1.6.7.10 Lock Combinations: Reserved

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. Items that impact the unit’s ability to conduct its mission or support operations, as well as measures taken to resolve these shortcomings, will be kept close hold, and not be disseminated outside of need-to-know or publicly posted outside of official channels or without a review and/or authorization. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: ensure the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following contractor personnel are considered key personnel by the government: The Contractor shall designate in writing a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract and shall be available during the duration of the contract between the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM while services are required by the Government. The contractor shall provide COR with a letter of instruction in writing with the name and telephone number of the Contract Manager that has the authority to resolve any issues with the services. An electronic copy of the letter of instruction will be provided to the COR ten (10) days before contract start date.

1.6.11. Special Qualifications or Certifications:

1.6.11.1. IA/IT Training Certification: Reserved.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel and shall avoid representing themselves as Government employees. This identification includes meeting attendance, answering Government telephones, email communications, and working in other situations where Contractor status is not obvious. Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges, name tags, lanyards, etc.

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractor’s employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the public. Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within 5 days of the end of their contractual duties. While on U.S. Government/Host controlled facilities, Contractors, if issued badges/credentials, will wear and display access badges to be clearly visible. Contractor employees will protect and account for these credentials and immediately notify COR/KO if badges are lost, compromised or unaccounted for. The copying, duplication, alternation, and/or reproduction of access badges by unauthorized personnel is not allowed including the posting of images on publicly viewable/accessible forums, online or social media. The use of access badges/credentials is for the sole exclusive use of the individual issued such credentials and will not be shared, loaned, or provided to any other individual.

1.6.12.2 Uniform: The Contractor shall provide a standard uniform for all Contractor and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract and ensure they wear the uniform during appointed duty hours. The uniform may consist of the same type and color shirt and slacks for all workers. Company logo is optional.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Reserved

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): Reserved

1.6.15 Data Rights: Reserved

1.6.16. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be averse to the interests of the Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in Contractor personnel removal from performance of duties under this contract.

1.6.16.2 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public websites or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at (www.dimoc.mil/resourcess/limitations/). The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website, tv/radio broadcasts, online forums and social media including content posted to accounts of family, friends or associates.

1.6.16.3 Information Assurance: At no time will the Contractor or associated sub-contractor employees transmit government documents or information over using methods that do not meet the security requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations" such as personal electronic mail accounts, public digital data storage sites (cloud storage), social media platforms or instant messaging. Approved government sites such as U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (ARMDEC) Safe Exchange at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/About.aspx, or other transmission means determined by the government must be used. As per Office of Management and Budget guidance M-23-13 (27 Feb 2023) the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” requires ceasing the use and installation removal of the application, and any subsequent product released by ByteDance that has substantially the same functionality and purpose of TikTok, on devices and systems used to process and store DoD related information due to the risks presented by the app to sensitive government data.

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participating in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.18 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PIPO) Period: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the thirty (30) day, phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements to commence full performance of services at the end of the phase-in period.

1.6.19 General Training Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.19.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: Reserved.

1.6.19.2 OPSEC Awareness: If the Contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information identified on the unit’s Critical Information List that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information. Approved methods of destruction may include, when feasible and allowed, cross-cut shredding, burning, pulping pulverizing and degaussing. The contractor shall immediately report any incidents of anyone attempting to obtain sensitive or proprietary information by unauthorized individual(s) and remain alert to such attempts via social engineering, phishing, or online communication. A prepublication review is required by the COR/KO prior to releasing any information related to the activities, plans and operations associated with this support. Specific details and knowledge of the location, time and place of support activities associated with this US/Partner Nation(s) effort will be kept close hold and will only be shared with personnel who have a need-to-know.

1.6.19.3. Information Assurance (IA) Training: Reserved.

1.6.19.4. Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: Reserved.

1.6.19.5. Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): Reserved.

1.6.19.6. iWATCH Training: Reserved.

1.6.19.7. OPSEC Training: Reserved.

1.6.20. Overseas Training Requirements:

1.6.20.1. Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling: Reserved.

1.6.20.2. SERE Training: Reserved.

1.6.21. Foreign (OCONUS) Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.21.1. Theater and Country Clearance Requirements: Reserved.

1.6.21.2 Vetting: The Contractor company and all associated sub-contractor companies must have been vetted by the US Embassy in the country which the contract will be performed. For the purposes of this contract, the company is considered vetted if the company is in the country which the contract will be performed unless the company has been previously barred from performing services for the Government. If during a previous vetting process the company was barred from performing service for the Government, then that is grounds for termination of the contract. If the company is located outside of the country which the contract will be performed, the company must be vetted by the US Embassy in the country of performance. Vetting will coordinate through the US Embassy's DOW Security Cooperation Office (SCO) in the country of performance. If during any previous vetting process in other countries, the company is found to be barred from performing services for the Government; this finding is grounds for termination of the contract.

1.6.21.3 Installation Access to DOW Facility or Host Nation Installation: Contractor and all subcontractor employees performing services under this contract shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) (U.S. citizen and residents only), and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and areas commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the COR or KO), and status of forces agreements or other diplomatic agreements. The employees performing services under this contract shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office, or host nation equivalent.

1.6.21.4 Host Nation Installation Access with No DOW Facility: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures. The employees performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

1.6.21.5 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Samples: Reserved

1.6.21.6 Medical Travel Requirement: Reserved

1.6.22 Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT): Reserved.

1.6.23 Safety: Reserved.

1.6.24 Environmental Compliance: Reserved.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1 Area of Responsibility. The U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) includes the geographic areas of Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mayotte, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

2.1.2. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it, such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.3. Contracting officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.4. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

2.1.5. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.6. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. Foreign National. A foreign national is not a U.S. citizen. Green card holders are also identified as foreign nationals. A foreign national is further categorized as either a third country national or a local national based on the person’s citizenship and location of performance of duty.

2.1.8. Key Personnel. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.9. Local National. Local nationals are foreign nationals who are citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.

2.1.10. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.11. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.12. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.13. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

2.1.14. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.

2.1.15. Shall. An imperative command: has a duty to or is required to. Denotes that a regulation must be followed unless the contracting officer has obtained a deviation.

2.1.16. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

2.1.17. Third Country National. Third country nationals are foreign nationals who are not citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.

2.1.18. Workday. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.19. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.1.20. Operations Security (OPSEC). A security program involving primarily the protection of unclassified sensitive information and the implementation of measures to preclude unauthorized disclosures.

2.2 Acronyms:

THIS SECTION INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

PART 3

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government Furnished Property (GFP), and Government Furnished Services (GFS)

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: Reserved

3.2 Facilities: Reserved

3.3 Utilities: Reserved

3.4 Equipment: Reserved

3.5 Materials: Reserved

3.6 Common Access Cards (CAC): Reserved

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract that are listed under Attachment 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Facility Security Clearance: Reserved

4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall provide all supplies, personnel, and equipment to perform potable water delivery services.

4.4. Equipment: The contractor shall provide equipment capable to sustain delivery of 2,240 gallons of water to Sauce, Peru per the delivery schedule during the period of 05 Sep – 18 Sep 2026.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks: The Contractor shall provide non-personal services to the Government with purified bulk potable water delivery services at the locations and dates specified in in attachment 3 of this PWS.

5.1. Basic Services: The contractor shall provide non-personal services to the Government with purified bulk potable water delivery services for a total of 2,240 gallons of water to Sauce, Peru during the period of 05 Sep – 18 Sep 26 per the delivery table in this PWS. The contractor shall accomplish these services in coordination with the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

a. The Contractor shall deliver 1,700 gallons of potable water from 05 – 14 Sep 2026 between the hours of 06:00AM-10:00AM at Sauce, Peru Field Feeding Site.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) – 100% compliant.

b. The Contractor shall deliver 240 gallons of potable water from 15-17 September 2026 between the hours of 06:00AM-10:00AM at Sauce, Peru field feeding site.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) – 100% compliant.

c. The Contractor shall deliver 100 gallons of potable water on 18 Sep 26 between the hours of 06:00AM-10:00AM at Sauce, Peru.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) – 100% compliant.

d. The Contractors shall avoid spillage and must be prepared to contain spills and remove all waste from the ground immediately.

AQL – 100% compliant.

5.1.1. Potable water: Water will be of physical and chemical quality and be purified with a chlorinated agent or equivalent appropriate disinfectant and will have a demonstrable free available chlorine residual (or disinfecting agent equivalent) of 0.8 – 1.2 parts per million (mg/L) at the point of use.

a. The Contractor shall use the physical parameters in TB MED 577 of a Turbidity not to exceed 5 NTU, a color not to exceed 15 CU, a pH of 6.5 – 8.5, and a total dissolved solids level not to exceed 1000 ppm (mg/L).

AQL – 100% compliant.

b. Free chlorine residual in the tank must be measured when the same batch is loaded and unloaded. Measured chlorine must be recorded and maintained by the hauler to be made available upon request.

AQL – 100% compliant.

c. The water standard must be as follows:

Arsenic should be less than 0.01 mg/L (ppm) Chromium (as Cr6+) should be less than 0.1 mg/L (ppm) Cyanide should be less than 0.2 mg/L (ppm) Nitrates should be less than 10 mg/L (ppm) Nitrites should be less than 1 mg/L (ppm) Lead should be less than 0.015 mg/L (ppm) Mercury should be less than 0.002 mg/L (ppm) Water should be free of Arsenic, Chromium, Cyanide, Nitrates/Nitrites, Lead, Mercury, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

AQL – 100% compliant.

5.1.2. Installation Access: The Contractor shall coordinate directly with the installation Provost Marshal or equivalent to secure installation access passes for all employees to perform their duties. Coordination will be made in writing and passes secured not later than two (2) days prior to contract start date. The Contractor shall provide the KO and COR with a written list of names of employees to be added to the installation access roster within 24 hours of arrival to the installation.

AQL- 100% compliant.

5.1.3. Installation Access: Defense Base Act (DBA) Workers' Compensation Insurance. a. The Contractor shall acquire, by means of an insurance policy or a self-insurance program, workers’ compensation coverage required by the DBA. This applies to any contractor, either from Peru or from any other country. Contractor shall submit a copy of the insurance policy to the KO upon contract award. For further information go to website: http//www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/isdba/html

5.2. Service Contract Reporting (SCR): Reserved.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.1.1 DOW Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines

6.1.2 AR 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program

6.1.3 Army Directive 2014-05, Policy and Implementation Procedures for CAC Credentialing Access for Uncleared Contractors

6.1.4 DOD 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

6.1.5 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

6.1.6 Joint Travel Regulation (JTR)

6.1.7 AR 735-5, Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability

6.1.8 DODD 8570.01, Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management

6.1.9 DOD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program

6.1.10 AR 25-2, Information Assurance

6.1.11 DODI 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces

6.1.12 USSOUTHCOM SC Regulation 40-501, Medical Suitability Screening Regulation

6.1.13 DODI 2000.16 DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Program

6.1.14 TB MED 577 Sanitary Control and Surveillance of Field Water Supplies

6.1.15 TC 4-02.3 Filed Hygiene and Sanitation

6.1.16 AR 530-1 Operations and Signal Security - Operations Security

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1 Attachments:

7.1.1 Attachment 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.1.2 Attachment 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.1.3 Attachment 3 - Potable Water Delivery schedule

ATTACHMENT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The standard should relate to timeliness, quality, or quantity (metrics) of service required by the Contractor is stated in the PWS verbiage. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.222-50 c The United States Government has adopted a policy prohibiting trafficking in persons including the trafficking-related activities of this clause.

100% Compliance

PRS #1

The Contractor shall provide purified bulk potable water delivery services PWS para 5.1. a

PRS #2

The Contractor shall provide purified bulk potable water delivery services PWS para 5.1. b

PRS #3

The Contractor shall provide purified bulk potable water delivery services PWS para 5.1. c The Contractor shall deliver 100 gallons of potable water on 18 Sep 26 between the hours of 06:00AM-10:00AM at Sauce, Peru.

100% Compliance

PRS #4

Potable water quality PWS para 5.1.1

PRS #5

Access to military installations PWS para 5.2

ATTACHMENT 2

Deliverables Schedule

The Contractor shall designate in writing a Contract Manager. The Contract Manager shall be vested with the authority to resolve issues as they arise. The Contract Manager shall be available throughout the duration of the contract.

PWS Para 1.6.10 One time. The contractor shall provide the COR a letter of instruction in writing ten (10) working days prior to contract start date with a list of on-call points-of-contact who have the authority to resolve issues affecting services provided.

The Contractor shall notify the KO and COR in writing of any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees.

PWS Para. 1.6.7.5.1 One time.

The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the Host Nation Police Department of their residence or the State Police Department of their U.S. residence.

PWS Para 1.6.7.5

Free chlorine residual in the tank must be measured when the same batch is loaded and unloaded. Measured chlorine must be recorded and maintained by the hauler to be made available upon request.

PWS para 5.1.1. b

ATTACHMENT 3

Bulk Potable Water Delivery Schedule

410th Ver 1 2023-10