Statement of Work (Revision 1).docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

Painting of 3 Aircraft (Revision 1 Dated 8/21/2023)

1. General Information

An objective of this commitment is to preserve the history of the USAF in a way that produces benefits of significant value to the Air Force and the Nation. Restore aerospace vehicles and equipment to original manufacturers or operational appearance for the period depicted. Interior areas remain as received unless being restored. The work need not conform to airworthy standards. Strip, clean, brighten, coat with a corrosion preventative and give a final finish coat to the airframe. Damaged or missing components may be remanufactured to less than original or airworthy standards.

The Service provider shall furnish all necessary equipment, labor, supervision and material, necessary to paint aircraft as specified in Section of this SOW. All work is to be performed in accordance with this SOW, subject to the terms and conditions of this contract and as specifically cited in the Contractor’s Proposal to the Buyer.

The Service provider shall furnish and provide for the Buyer the quality and quantity of service per this Statement of Work.

2. General Scope of Work (SOW)

Contractor is required to comply with all Federal, State, County, City, Base Bio-Environmental, OSHA, EPA and or any other applicable guidelines pertinent to outdoor preparation/painting of static displays to include collection and disposal of waste materials.

All work will be accomplished in accordance with, but not limited to; Technical Orders (T.O.s) 1-1-3, 1-1-8, 1-1-691, AFI 84-103 “US Air Force Heritage Program”, Historical Property Agreement (HPA), and AFI 21-101 AETC Supp 1 “Aerospace Equipment Maintenance Management”, or as directed by the 187th FW. Technical Data will be made available to Contractor.

2.1. Description of Work

Contractor shall provide all paint, labor, materials, and equipment necessary to provide complete painting of Aircraft F-4, RF-84, F-16 on static display at the 187th FW, Montgomery AL. Contractor shall remove all areas of corrosion, remove dents from aircraft and external fuel tanks, prime all bare spots, seal airframe and seal canopies to prevent water seepage. All aircraft markings shall be replaced in accordance with the applicable aircraft Technical order and will be restored to the color the aircraft is currently painted prior to work beginning. All windows, doors and hatches shall be secured and all vents, nozzles, wheel wells, cowlings and cowl flap areas, intakes, air scoops and exhausts shall be bird-proofed. Bird repellent spikes shall be affixed to vertical surfaces and where necessary to discourage birds from landing. Contractor shall repair/replace any broken windows, canopies, and missing panels, provide structural maintenance to include modification, manufacture, and replacement of sheet-metal, fiberglass, plastic components, bird-screens, and related hardware for historical/static display aircraft. Contractor shall drain and dispose of all fluids (oil, hydraulic fluids, etc.) if needed. All static display renovation/ maintenance will be accomplished on site, as is, where is. As a part of the display restoration contractor shall restore and paint the aircraft pedestal. The pedestal should have all rust removed and shall be painted back to the original color. This work may require the use of a cherry picker and/ or scaffolding/high lift device. Also, electrical power may not be available on site. Contractor shall make repairs/replace with material of existing quality in accordance with applicable directives.

All aerospace vehicles and equipment shall be restored to current colors and markings. Repair all damages except in those instances when it may be critical to the historical character, integrity, or provenance of the artifact (e.g. battle damage). In these cases, damage should not be altered. Systems need not be operational. Interior areas remain as received unless being restored. The work need not conform to airworthy standards. Strip, clean, brighten, coat with a corrosion preventative and give a final gloss finish coat to the airframe. Damaged or missing components may be remanufactured to less than original or airworthy standards.

Scope

The Contractor shall utilize personnel qualified and licensed to perform all work required.

Contractor shall apply coatings between the temperatures of 55 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, no colder, no hotter. No painting is to be done above 85% relative humidity. No exterior painting will be done immediately after a rain, during foggy weather, when rain is predicted, and painting should cease four hours prior to sundown to allow the coating sufficient time to cure prior to dew and moisture setting in.

Contractor shall remove all surface contamination such as oil, grease, loose paint, mill scale, dirt, foreign matter, rust, mold mildew to assure sound bonding to the tightly adhering old paint. Spot prime any bare areas with an appropriate primer. Loose, cracked or spider webbed existing coating should be power tool cleaned to bare metal. F-4, RF-84, and F-16 shall be painted with a spray-on paint method. All aircraft canopies shall be painted black. Contractor shall also paint all clear and Plexiglas windows/windscreens. The paint and methods used under this contract will provide a 5-7-year outdoor life or greater if possible. Contractor shall repair, re-accomplish or touch up any areas that fail to meet USAF appearance standards due to improper preparation, poor adhesion, bubbling, flaking or cracking for a period of 1 year at no cost. Repairs do not have to meet aircraft airworthiness standards; however, they must meet the original shape and cosmetic appearance.

Secure all landing gear wheels, if exposed. Check all arresting hooks (if equipped) for security and secure if needed. Contractor assumes all responsibility for over-spray on vehicles, buildings, landscaping, etc

Contractor shall give a 24hr notice to work completion, so the area may be inspected and accepted by 187th FW/Government representative(s) and all discrepancies corrected in a timely manner.

Aerospace vehicles in which the original serial number has been altered for display purposes (see) include signage stating the following: “The aircraft on display is (NOMENCLATURE), Serial No. _______________, but painted and marked to depict aircraft Serial No. ________________, assigned to (UNIT AND/OR PERSON) in (LOCATION OR THEATER) during (YEAR)”.

The project shall be accomplished in 3 parts as follows:

Coordination meetings and site walk to discuss recommendations.

Government review and approval of all submissions to include data sheets, and product installation guidelines.

3.1.3 Begin performance.

Period of Performance 1 month per aircraft with priority on the F-4. Project should start as soon as possible on the F-4 followed by the remaining two after. Work can be performed concurrently on separate aircraft if desired.

Quality Control

The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this SOW. The contractor shall implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

Place and hours or Performance

The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at facilities to be defined based on contractors and located within the 187th FW Montgomery, Alabama. The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 0700-1700 hours Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted execution of all tasks defined within this SOW when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

Recognized Holidays:

Disposal Requirements

The Contractor is responsible for the collection and disposal of all debris, rubble, residue and waste material generated in the execution of work under this contract. All such materials (excluding Hazardous Materials) shall be disposed of at an off base landfill by the CONTRACTOR or location specified by 187th Civil Engineering personnel. The CONTRACTOR is not permitted to deposit any such materials in base trash collection containers or at any on base location without prior approval of the Contracting Officer.

Hazardous Materials:

Materials classified as hazardous by US environmental rules, regulations, or laws, shall be handled and processed for disposal in accordance with those rules, regulations, or laws. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for all such materials that are residue from CONTRACTOR furnished supplies and materials which were brought to the job site by the CONTRACTOR, and for any such materials identified herein or by the drawings.

Hazardous waste accumulated must be disposed via manifest to an approved TSDF. The Environmental Management Office (EMO) will sign the manifest when necessary. Contractor must submit SDS to the EMO for approval prior to bringing any hazardous materials on base in accordance with 187FW Environmental Protection Plan for Contractors 2022.

Security

Base Access:

Contractor is responsible for attaining all permits, licensing, and passes as required. Coordination with project COR needs to be given 2 weeks in advance to properly submit for an installation pass. Once all paperwork is submitted to Dannelly Field Air National Guard Base pass and ID, a period of 10 working days will be given for processing. The contractor is responsible for maintaining an accurate Base Pass List of all individuals they have submitted for base access. This Base Pass List is to be turned into the COR for proper documentation whenever new individuals are added. Once the project is closed out all passes will be turned into the COR who will reference the Base Pass List to account for all passes issued and for proper disposal.

Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Government controlled installation, facility, or area. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the local installation’s Security Forces, Director of Emergency Services or local Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HAF and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

For Contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD Facility and/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) (AFI 10-245, AFI 31-101 and AFMAN 31-113), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

3. 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: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract e: 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 execution and notifies both the Contracting Officer 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 with regard to 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.

4. Key Personnel

The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Site Superintendent. The contractor shall provide a site superintendent who shall be responsible for the execution of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the site superintendent is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The site superintendent or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The site superintendent or alternate shall be available between 0700 to 1700 hrs, CST, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed.

5. Utility Outage

In the event any work related to this service contract requires the disruption of any utility service (e.g. electric, gas, water), and especially if disruption is anticipated to exceed 8 hours, or beyond a normal business day, the contractor shall submit a written request to the COR at least 48-hours in advance of the proposed disruption. The contractor shall strive to reduce the amount of time each building is without service, and therefore make every reasonable effort to complete the required work in a timely manner.

6. Workplace Safety

The contractor is responsible for the safety of those under his charge. Care should be taken with all vehicles especially when backing (using a spotter to watch for obstructions and personnel) and in the execution of all work. Care shall be taken during the work hours by cordoning off the work site and securing the work site at the end of each work day. The Contracting Officer or their designated representative reserves the right to halt progress of work if unsafe workplace practices are found and until they are addressed to his/her satisfaction. Contractor shall adhere to applicable OSHA and/or DOD safety codes.

PART 2

2. Government Furnished Property, Equipment, And Services

2.1. Services:

2.1.1. The 187th CES will provide limited support by the electrical maintenance technician as necessary to identify and access electrical panels and switches necessary to complete the work. All electrical services for security lighting will be returned to operation at the close of each work day unless other accommodations have been made.

2.2. Utilities:

2.2.1. The Government will provide the Contractor with the basic utilities for general use. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after use.

2.3. Equipment:

2.3.1. The Government will not be providing any kind of equipment for use by the Contractor.

2.4. Materials:

2.4.1. The Government will not be providing any kind of materials for use by the Contractor.

2.4.2. Contractor is responsible for verifying existing plans/conditions to ensure that they do not interfere with existing utilities.

PART 3

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract IAW this SOW.

The Contractor is responsible for the safety of those under his charge. Care shall be taken with all vehicles, especially when backing (using a spotter to watch for obstructions and personnel) and in the execution of all work. Care shall be taken during the work hours by cordoning off the work site and securing the work site at the end of each work day. The Contracting Officer or their COR reserves the right to halt progress of work if unsafe workplace practices are found and until they are addressed and corrected to his/her satisfaction. The Contractor shall adhere to applicable OSHA and/or DOD safety codes.

PART 4 DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

DEFINITIONS:

CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

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

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 SOW. 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.

PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

CONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor.

WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

ACRONYMS: