USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) SAFETY NETS - STATEMENT OF WORK.docx

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

UPHOLSTERY SERVICES (SAFETY NETS) ONBOARD THE

USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71)

STATEMENT OF WORK:

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL SERVICES: UPHOLSTERY SERVICES (NYLON TRUNK SAFETY NETS) CONTRACT FOR USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71)

PURPOSE:

The primary purpose of the Commercial Industrial Services (CIS) Upholstery contract is to provide labor, services, equipment, and materials for the removal, manufacture, pre-fit, weight test and install of nylon trunk safety nets to include new safety hooks onboard the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71)

The effort required hereunder shall be performed in accordance with the statement of work contained in Section C herein, attachments and in accordance with all other terms and conditions set forth herein.

C.1. REFERENCES:

C.1.1 The requirements of the following references and attachments shall be utilized in the execution of this contract unless otherwise stated herein. Whenever specifications, NAVSEA Standard Items, standards, drawings, publications or other documents undergo subsequent revision, contractors shall use the latest revised version during contract execution. If future revisions result in a change to the contractor’s price, the contractor shall promptly notify the contract administration office of the revision details and the expected impact. The Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) will then negotiate and incorporate the necessary changes via bilateral modification to the contract. When future revisions result in no change to the contractor’s price, the contractor shall utilize the latest version as soon as the change becomes known without the need for a contract modification.

(a) NAVSEA Standard Items

1. Category I NAVSEA STANDARD ITEMS (NSI) may be viewed on the internet at http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/RMC/CNRMC/OurPrograms/SSRAC.aspx and shall be invoked.

2. The following Category II NAVSEA STANDARD ITEMS (NSI) may be viewed on the internet at http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/RMC/CNRMC/OurPrograms/SSRAC.aspx and shall be invoked:

009-12 Welding, Fabrication, and Inspection Requirements; accomplish

009-32 Cleaning and Painting requirements; accomplish

(b) OPNAVINST 5100.23G; Navy Safety and Occupational Health Program Manual

(c) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal regulations (CFR) 1910 and 1915

(d) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Part 1910; Occupational Safety and Health Standards

(e) CFR Title 29, Part 1915; Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment

(f) CFR Title 40, Part 63, Subpart II National Emission Standards for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (Surface Coating)

(g) CFR Title 40, Part 260 through 279; Protection of Environment

(h) CFR Title 49, Part 171 through 177; Transportation

(i) NAVFAC P-307, Management of Weight Handling Equipment.

(j) United States Code (USC) Title 10, Section 7311, Repair or Maintenance of Naval Vessels:

Handling of Hazardous Waste

(k) California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 22, Div. 4.5, Environmental Health Standards for the Management of Hazardous Waste.

(l) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 312, Standards for Fire Protection of Vessels During Construction, Conversion, Repair and Lay-up.

(m) Fire Performance Requirements and Approved Specification for Interior Finish Materials and Furnishings (Naval Shipboard Use) MIL-STD-1623.

(n) Commander Fleet Forces Command Instruction (COMFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3), Work Authorization Form (WAF).

(p) NSTM S9086-VD-STM-010 / CH-631; Preservation of Ships in Service – General

(q) Base Support Vehicles & Equipment (BSV&E) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) # 06-2, Naval Base Coronado Contractor Crane Oversight Plan.

(r) SDAPCD Rules 67.17, 67.18, 67.21, 361.141 – 361.150, National Emission Standards for Asbestos

(s) 40CFR61, Subpart M National Emission Standard for Asbestos

(t) EPA Clean Air Act Applicability Determination Index

(u) NAVSEA Standard Work Template 077-001, Hazardous Waste Produced on Naval Vessels; control

(v) Commander Navy Region Southwest Storm Water Best Management Practices Manual

(w) Current Southwest Region Maintenance Center (SWRMC) approved adhesive, paint and solvent lists.

(x) NAVSEA Dwg 612-5921536 & 612-6013726 Rev V, FAB & INST of SAFETY NETS (TRUNKS)

(y) NAVSEA Dwg 600-4638521 Rev V, AIRCRAFT CARRIER PORTABLE LIFE NIETS ACCESS TRUNKS & OBSERVATION PORTS (TRUNKS) NAVSEA Dwg 612-5921536 & 612-6013726 Rev V, FAB & INST of SAFETY NETS (TRUNKS) C.1.2 Other documents not listed above may be also invoked, as required. Specific references for individual deliveries shall be identified on this purchase order and associated referenced technical documentation.

C.1.3 If the Contractor does not have copies of the referenced documents, technical manuals, military standards, procedures, and regulations etc., the Shipbuilding Specialist (SBS) must be notified so that copies can be disseminated.

C.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

C.2.1 The quality of all services rendered shall conform to the highest standard in the relevant profession, trade or field of endeavor. Without additional expense to the Government, the Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary insurance, licenses and permits, and for complying with all applicable laws, codes and regulations, in connection with the performance of the work. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that proper safety and health precautions are taken to protect the workers and the property of others.

C.2.2 All work being performed on this contract shall be accomplished in accordance with (IAW) references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y).

C.2.3 The Contractor shall provide all management, administrative services, materials, tools, equipment, labor, rigging services, crane services, scaffolding, utilities (i.e. air, water and electricity, etc.) and required services/support to accomplish the work specified in this contract.

C.2.4 The Contractor shall provide all cranes necessary to accomplish the work under this contract, including floating cranes when required and cranes with a boom capacity great enough to reach ships berthed second ship out.

C.2.5 The Contractor may utilize government utilities available at the pier. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to arrange for, coordinate with, meet the requirements of, and pay Naval Facilities-Southwest (NAVFAC-SW) for use of government utilities.

C.2.6 The Contractor shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Standard for Shipyard Employment (CFR, Title 29, Part 1915) promulgated under Public Law A85-742, Amended Section 41 of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.942) and adopted by the Department of Labor as Occupational Safety and Regulations, for all work performed under this contract on the navigable waters of the United States including any dry-dock or marine railway. Nothing contained in this contract there under shall be construed as relieving the Contractor from any obligation, which it may have for compliance with the aforesaid regulations in accordance (IAW) with references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y) C.2.7 The Contractor shall immediately notify the ACO and SBS, verbally and in writing or electronic means immediately that includes an Inspection Deficiency Report (IDR) of difficulties that may jeopardize the completion of specified work.

C.2.8 The Government will not be responsible for work delays or stoppages caused by the Contractor’s failure to comply with registration and access requirements to Naval installations, piers and vessels. Similarly, the Government shall monitor and take appropriate action against Contractor who repeatedly or egregiously violates access control requirements.

C.2.9 Work may be required outside normal working hours and on weekends. Normal working hours are defined as between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Sunday through Saturday.

C.2.10 The Contractor shall notify the Ship’s Authorized Representative (SAR) prior to start of work noting equipment and systems that require isolation so that tag outs can be accomplished as required.

C.2.11 The Contractor shall follow procedures for system tag-out IAW reference C1.1.(a) including 009-24.

C.2.12 The Contractor shall notify the SAR immediately when all work required by the purchase order is completed and the system is ready for activation and removal of tags.

C.2.13 The Contractor is required to submit a Test and Inspection Plan (TIP) and Production Schedule specific to this contract. The TIP and Production Schedule shall be submitted to the SBS and the Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) electronically no later than one day prior to the start of productive work.

C.2.14 The Contractor shall submit electronic copies of Weight Test Memo to the SBS no later than one day after the purchase order is issued for submission to the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center’s (SWRMC) Engineering Department of review and approval.

C.2.15 When required, the Contractor shall attend ship checks as specified by the SBS to identify the initial scope of work and to determine the preliminary repair requirements. In the event the Contractor shall be delayed, immediately contact the SBS.

C.2.16 The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all interferences necessary to accomplish the work specified on the contracts. The Contractor shall reinstall all previously removed interferences/equipment upon completion of the work specified in the purchase order.

C.2.17 The Contractor shall coordinate schedules of work-affected areas with the other contractors and Ships Authorized Representative (SAR) daily at the beginning of each shift.

C.2.18 Nothing in this contract shall relieve the Contractor from complying with applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, ordinances and regulations, including, but not limited to obtaining of licenses and permits, in connection with the use of hazardous material and the generation of hazardous waste in the performance of this contract.

C.2.19 The Contractor shall ensure required engineering controls to prevent environmental pollutant discharges from work areas and safety boundaries are in place prior to the start of the period of performance.

C.2.20 All Contractor personnel and equipment shall be licensed/registered/certified to operate/maintain/service all equipment involved in the performance of the requirements of this contract.

C.2.21 All waste generated deemed non-hazardous shall be removed from the pier daily and shall not be allowed to accumulate. Waste generated deemed as hazardous shall be removed from the pier no later than the last day of the assigned performance period.

C.2.22 The Contractor shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations in their entirety. Any reference to a specific portion of a federal, state, or local law, code, ordinance, or regulation in this or any other item shall not be construed to mean that relief is provided from any other sections of the law, code, ordinance, or regulation.

C.3 SCOPE OF WORK:

C.3.1 Within 24 hours of start of the performance period, the Contractor shall submit one legible copy, in hard copy or approved transferrable media, a Condition Found Report (CFR) to the SBS identifying discrepancies associated with the equipment/areas specified under this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for discrepancies or damages not noted in the initial CFR.

C.3.2 The Contractor shall submit one legible copy, in hard copy or approved transferrable media, of subsequent CFR’s identifying discrepancies or damages associated with the description of work to the SBS within 4 hours of conditions found.

C.3.3 The contractor shall utilize approved materials from which the desired patterns and colors of new items may be selected. The Contractor shall document the color and pattern as selected by the SAR. The document will also include the printed name and signature of the SAR.

C.3.4 The Contractor shall be responsible for measurements taken as applicable for all work required in this contract. Dimensions not specified shall be furnished by the SAR as required in this contract.

C.3.5 Prior to the start of work under this contract the Contractor shall ensure that the required Work Authorization Form (WAF) is properly filled out and authorized IAW the ships WAF Program and reference C.1.1.(n). The authorized WAF shall be posted at the primary and secondary entrances to the location of work. In the event the ship does not have an established WAF program, the Contractor will provide the necessary documents.

C.3.6 For work on Aircraft Carriers, the Contractor shall submit WAFs in sufficient detail so that the ship can provide proper work area isolation. The Contractor shall initiate WAFs in the Information Management System (IMS). Computer terminals will be made available by Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) for maintenance providers to enter WAFs directly into this system. Once the WAF is entered in IMS, the Contractor shall print the WAF, sign the WAF and submit the WAF to the Work Test Control/Maintenance Support Center (WTC/MSC) on the ship for processing and authorization. The Contractor shall be responsible for updating status of the WAF in IMS as work is authorized and completed.

NOTE: Typical routing for ship’s force concurrences requires 3 days.

The Contractor shall establish an account in Electronic-Systems Operations Management System (E-SOMS) in order to produce an Electronic Work Authorization Form (E-WAF) to obtain ship departmental concurrences via routing on the vessel.

C.3.7 The Contractor shall be responsible for cleanup of any spills and/or mitigation of hazards associated with the work being performed hereunder, from the ship and from the Naval Facility IAW all applicable regulations and references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y)).

C.3.8 The Contractor shall be responsible for the cleanliness of the work area. All trash created by the Contractor as a result of the removal and installation shall be removed from the ship as required and at the end of each work day as described in this contract.

C.3.9 The Contractor shall ensure that all marine coating (painting), solvent and adhesive applications are performed IAW APCD regulations and site specific APCD permits per reference C1.1.(a) through (w).

C.4 INSPECTION PROCEDURES:

C.4.1 (I) Inspections require verification and documentation by a separate individual, other than the person who has accomplished the work, who is qualified as an inspector and currently certified where required by the technical documents (e.g., NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector {NBPI}, National Association of Corrosion Engineers {NACE}, non-destructive testing, electrical cableway inspections, etc.).

C.4.2 (V) Inspections require verification and documentation by the qualified tradesperson, trade supervisor, or inspector.

C.4.3 (Q) Inspections require verification and documentation by a qualified Technical Representative IAW reference C.1.1. (a) 009-90 and associated PCP requirements.

C.4.4 (G) A symbol inserted in a work item to establish a point in the sequence of accomplishment of work at which time the SBS shall be notified by the prime contractor in all cases to permit observation of a specific test or inspection (I) (V) (Q) by the government.

C.4.5 For (G) checkpoints scheduled during normal working hours, the Contractor shall notify the SBS of checkpoints via electronic method. Notification shall be at least four hours, but not more than one working day, prior to commencing the specific requirements in the paragraph annotated with the symbol (G). Notify the SBS not later than four hours before the end of the last preceding day shift when tests or inspections following a (G) checkpoint is scheduled after normal day shift working hours, on a weekend, or on a federal holiday. Notify the SBS at least 48 hours, but not more than 72 hours, prior to commencing (G) checkpoints Contractor's/Subcontractor’s plants located in excess of 50 miles by the most direct roadway nearest to the place of performance of the contract. Document the date, time, and identification of the SBS notified.

C.4.6 For (G) checkpoints scheduled during normal working hours, the Contractor shall notify the SBS for cancellation of the scheduled test or inspection as soon as known, but no later than one hour prior to the scheduled check point.

C.4.7 For (G) checkpoints scheduled after normal working hours, on a weekend, or a federal holiday, the Contractor shall notify the SBS to cancel a scheduled test or inspection as soon as known, but no later than two hours prior to the scheduled check point.

C.5 FABRICATION OF NYLON TRUNK SAFETY NETS

C.5.1. The Contractor shall fabricate, pre-fit, weight test and install new nylon trunk safety web nets to include installation of new net safety hooks in location listed below as required in this contract IAW references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y).

a. TRUNK SAFETY NET, ACCESS TRUNK 6-83-3-T. 20 HOOKS

b. TRUNK SAFETY NET, ACCESS TRUNK 5-83-3-T. 22 HOOKS

c. TRUNK SAFETY NET, ACCESS TRUNK 4-147-1-T. 23 HOOKS

d. TRUNK SAFETY NET, ACCESS TRUNK 3-147-1-T. 18 HOOKS

e. TRUNK SAFETY NET, ACCESS TRUNK 7-147-1-T. 16 HOOKS

f. TRUNK SAFETY NET, ACCESS TRUNK 3-129-2-T. 22 HOOKS

g. TRUNK SAFETY NET, ACCESS TRUNK 4-129-2-T. 21 HOOKS

h. TRUNK SAFETY NET, ACCESS TRUNK 6-129-2-T. 20 HOOKS

C.5.1.1 For safety reasons, the Contractor shall not completely remove and dispose of the existing nylon trunk safety web nets until the newly weight tested web nets are ready for final installation. The existing nylon trunk safety web nets shall be re-installed by the Contractor when removed for the measurement and pre-fit inspection.

C.5.2 The Contractor shall fabricate the new nylon trunk safety web nets IAW references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y)and the most current revision of applicable ship specific drawings. The Contractor shall be responsible for the measurement and dimensions of the nylon trunk safety web nets as required in this contract.

(V)(G) TRUNK SAFETY NETS PRE-FIT INSPECTION

C.5.3 The Contractor shall perform a pre-fit inspection of the nylon trunk safety web nets prior to applying the final stitching IAW references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y).

C.5.4 The Contractor shall perform final stitching of the nylon trunk safety web nets IAW references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y) prior to the weight testing.

(V)(G) ACCOMPLISH WEIGHT TEST

C.5.5 The Contractor shall accomplish a weight test of all newly fabricated nylon trunk safety web nets IAW references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y) and SWRMC approved Weight Test Memo.

C.5.6 The Contractor shall manufacture and affix weight test label on the nylon trunk safety web nets IAW references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y).

C.5.7 The Contractor shall install weight test labels on each of the newly weight tested nylon trunk safety web nets at the location required in this contract IAW references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y).

C.5.8 For all nylon trunk safety web nets weight tested, the Contractor shall submit a copy of the completely filled out SWRMC Weight Test Memo and weight test data to the SAR.

(V)(G) FINAL INSPECTION

C.5.9 The Contractor shall install the newly weight test nylon trunk safety web nets at the location required in this contract IAW references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y).

C.6 DELAYS AND DISRUPTIONS:

C.6.1 The Contractor shall coordinate his work efforts on a daily basis with the SAR to schedule his work to avoid delays and disruptions. More than one Contractor working in the same area is a normal condition encountered during ship repair periods. Delays caused by these events will be at no cost to the Government.

C.6.2 Drills, shifting of berths and piers, repositioning of the ship, inspections, serving of meals, official ceremonies, additional security requirements, operation of equipment and scheduled meetings are to be considered normal evolutions to be encountered when working on board naval installations and vessels rather than unusual occurrences. Delays caused by these events will be at no cost to the Government.

C.6.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for relocation of own equipment in the event of berth shifts, pier shifts, repositioning of the ship and outboard another vessel.

C.7 PROGRESS MEETINGS/REPORTS:

C.7.1 The Contractor shall participate in daily or weekly progress meeting(s) as required. The Contractor shall provide a progress report sheet of all active jobs to the ACO and SBS, on Monday or the first business day of each week, no later than 8:00 a.m.

C.7.2 The Contractor shall be prepared to address all facets of the work including but not limited to schedule and/or problems with the ongoing work and the proposed actions to be taken to resolve these problems.

C.7.3 For work on Aircraft Carriers, the Contractor shall also submit all initial production schedules to Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) via SWRMC Code 350 for integration into the topside schedule. Initial schedules shall be submitted 3-5 business days prior to the planned start dates. Production schedules shall be developed in Microsoft Project 2000 (minimum), utilizing the Work Breakdown Guidelines (Attachment A). The production schedules shall be revised/updated on a weekly basis. Weekly updates shall be submitted to NNS no later than 1200 Thursday. On the occasion that a Federal Holiday lands on a Thursday the weekly updates shall be submitted to NNS no later than 1200 on the Wednesday preceding the Thursday Holiday.

C.8 DELIVERY OF SERVICE:

C.8.1 The Contractor shall commence work in this contract within 24 hours of the Delivery Start Date.

C.8.2 The services to be performed for the removal of existing, fabrication, pre-fitting, weight testing and installation of new nylon trunk safety web net to include installation of new net safety hooks in the contract shall be completed within the 24 days of the contract, except that when the need of the Government permits, the contracts may provide a longer time of delivery.

C.9 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS;

C.9.1 The Contractor shall submit a list providing security information to the SWRMC Security Management Office via e-mail at swrmc.security.var.fct@navy.mil no later than five days after the contract award date. The data is to include the list of all Contractor personnel supporting the contract effort, social security numbers, addresses, citizenship, and level of clearance. The Contractor shall submit a new list whenever there is any change in the security information listing.

C.9.2 The Contractor shall issue each employee an identification card containing the employee's picture, which shall be utilized for positive identification. The card shall be worn in a visible location when employee is on Government property.

C.9.3 For work aircraft carriers, access will only be granted to employees who are United States citizens and have received radiological control indoctrination training prior to start of the POP. Radiological indoctrination training will be provided by the Carrier Maintenance Team. Contact the SBS for dates and time of scheduled training.

C.10 HAZARDOUS WASTE:

C.10.1 All waste generated deemed non-hazardous shall be removed from the pier daily and will not be allowed to accumulate. Waste generated deemed as hazardous shall be removed from the pier no later than the last day of the assigned performance period.

C.10.2 The Contractor shall submit a copy of all reports of chemical analysis or other documents evidencing identification of the hazardous waste to SWRMC Environmental Department Code 106B upon completion of the contract.

C.10.3 The analysis of any waste requiring the services of a testing laboratory (e.g., liquids, used cleaning solvent material) shall be performed by a laboratory certified by the California State Department of Health Services to be competent and equipped to conduct the specific type of analysis to be performed.

C.10.4 The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of NAVSEA Standard Work Template 077-001 Hazardous Waste Produced on Naval Vessels; control IAW references C.1.1 (a) through C.1.1 (y).

C.11 STANDARDS OF WORKMANSHIP:

C.11.1 The quality of all services rendered hereunder shall conform to the highest standards in the relevant profession, trade or field of endeavor. All services shall be rendered by or supervised directly by individuals fully qualified in the relevant profession, trade, or field, and holding any licenses required by law.

C.11.2 None of the services required by this contract shall be subcontracted to or performed by persons other than the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer.

C.12 BILLING/INVOICING:

C.12.1 The Contractor shall submit to the SBS two hard copies of the invoice package containing all of the information, documents, and reports compiled during the performance of the work required for each delivery order. The invoice package shall include the Delivery Order, Delivery Order Modifications, CFR, IDR, TIP, Production Schedule, WAF, check points, Laboratory test results, Gas Free certificates, weight test memos, weight test results, chemical analysis report, Hazardous Waste Manifest Forms, and other information, documents, and reports compiled during the performance of the work required for each delivery order.

C.12.2 The Contractor shall submit the invoice package no later than 14 days after completion of the work required for each delivery order.

C.13 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL (GFM):

None.

C.14 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (CFE):

C.14.1 The Contractor shall furnish all necessary materials and equipment to perform work required by this contract.

C.14.2 The Contractor is responsible for maintaining all Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE). CFE shall be properly calibrated, tested and in state of repair that is ready for use, to the extent necessary to avoid impacting the performance requirements of this contract.

C.14.3 All CFE shall be located neatly out of walk ways and not be a trip hazard.

C.15 EXTENSION OF COMMERCIAL WARRANTY

Contractors shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided that such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Contractors shall provide a copy of the standard commercial warranty with the item. The standard commercial warranty period shall begin upon the final acceptance of the applicable material or software. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government’s rights under the “Inspection” clause, nor does it limit the Government’s rights with regard to other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty.

(a) “Acceptance,” as used in this clause, means the act of an authorized representative of the Government by which the Government assumes for itself, or as an agent of another, ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services, as partial or complete performance of the contract.

(b) Notwithstanding inspection and acceptance by the Government or any provision concerning the conclusiveness thereof, the Contractor warrants that all services performed under this contract will, at the time of acceptance, be free from defects in workmanship and conform to the requirements of this contract. The Contracting Officer shall give written notice of any defect or nonconformance to the Contractor within 120 days from the acceptance by the Government. This notice shall state either (1) that the Contractor shall correct or re-perform any defective or nonconforming services, or (2) that the Government does not require correction or re-performance.

(c) If the Contractor is required to correct or re-perform, it shall be at no cost to the Government, and any services corrected or re-performed by the Contractor shall be subject to this clause to the same extent as work initially performed. If the Contractor fails or refuses to correct or re-perform, the Contracting Officer may, by contract or otherwise, correct or replace with similar services and charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned to the Government thereby, or make an equitable adjustment in the contract price.

(d) If the Government does not require correction or performance, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment in the contract price.

C.16 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:

C.16.1 The contractor awarded a contract as a result of this solicitation will be required to have in place, prior to contract performance, a SWRMC approved Quality Management System in accordance with the reference C.1.1.a.

C.16.2 The Contractor is required to only use products for preservation authorized on the Qualified Products Database (QPD) in compliance with C.1.1.a.

C.17 ORDERING ADDITIONAL WORK:

C.17.1 The following procedure will be used to order additional work (any work related to upholstery services that is not covered by a fixed price line item) which is necessary to satisfactorily complete any upholstery service work under the contract. Such work may be called for by the issuance of a contracts modification, by the Contracting Officer, during the term of the contract.

C.17.2 During the course of work under other fixed price contract line items, the contractor shall promptly recommend to the Contracting Officer, in writing, additional work as he discovers the need for such work. Concurrently, the contractor shall quote a price and delivery time for the additional work. The Contracting Officer shall promptly review the recommendation and may, after reaching agreement with the contractor, issue a contract modification. The Government has no obligation under this paragraph to issue any contract modification.

C.17.3 The contractor shall not proceed with the additional work until a contract modification has been issued. Whenever the Contracting Office determines that it is in the interest of the Government not to delay performance of the work while a price is being negotiated, the Contracting Officer may specify in the contract modification that the contractor shall proceed with additional work. In every case, prior to completion of the work called for therein, the parties shall negotiate a price and delivery schedule as expeditiously as possible and modify the contracts accordingly.

C.17.4 Government requirements for additional work shall be issued as contract modifications under this contract by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will negotiate a firm fixed amount of man-hours and material dollars with the contractor. The price of the contracts for additional work will be based on negotiated man hours multiplied by the hourly rate bid for additional work in Section B, plus negotiated material dollars.

a. In negotiating the fixed price for materials, the contractor shall submit quotes or invoices for the material required. The negotiated price for materials on undisclosed work shall be the quote or invoice price submitted by the contractor for actual materials plus transportation charges, both subject to verification by the Government as to reasonableness. The Government will not pay any material handling charges under material items. Any material handling charges incurred by the contractor should be included as a factor in the hourly rate for additional work.

b. In negotiation a fixed number of man hours for additional work, the contractor’s proposal shall include quality assurance, engineering and supervision hours, in additions to trade hours required to accomplish the work as long as the hours proposed are not covered by an indirect cost pool under the contractor’s accounting system. All hours treated as indirect hours under the contractor’s accounting system must be accounted for as a factor included in the hourly rate. The Government will not agree to pay for separate indirect hours in the man hour negotiations.