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1.1 Purpose

This Statement of Work establishes the requirements for Architect-Engineer Type C construction-phase services supporting a previously designed installation access-control infrastructure upgrade at a North Dakota Air National Guard installation in Fargo, North Dakota.

1.2 Background

The Government requires construction-phase technical support from the original Designer of Record to maintain continuity of design intent and provide technical support during construction.

1.3 Scope

The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, travel, and incidental resources necessary to perform the Type C services described in this Statement of Work.

2. LOCATION

Performance will occur at a North Dakota Air National Guard installation in Fargo, North Dakota, and at the contractor’s place of business as required to perform the services.

3. APPLICABLE STANDARDS

The contractor shall comply with applicable Federal, State, local, and industry standards, including applicable Unified Facilities Criteria, building codes, and installation requirements.

Detailed technical standards, project documents, and other sensitive information will be made available, as appropriate, to the successful contractor subject to applicable access, handling, security, and release requirements.

4. REQUIRED TYPE C SERVICES

4.1 General

The contractor shall provide Type C construction-phase services necessary to support the Government during construction of the project.

4.2 Pre-Construction Support

The contractor shall:

a. Attend the pre-construction conference, as requested by the Contracting Officer;

b. Provide technical support regarding design intent and construction-phase requirements;

and

c. Provide input to the Government regarding anticipated inspection requirements and technical support needs.

4.3 Construction-Phase Technical Support

The contractor shall:

a. Respond to design-related requests for information;

b. Provide technical clarification of the approved design documents;

c. Attend construction-progress meetings when requested by the Contracting Officer;

d. Prepare technical meeting notes or provide technical input for meeting minutes, as requested;

e. Monitor construction progress and provide periodic technical progress reports;

f. Perform site visits and inspections during critical construction phases;

g. Document inspection observations and provide written inspection reports to the Government;

h. Identify potential design-related issues affecting construction performance, schedule, or quality; and

i. Provide technical recommendations to the Contracting Officer regarding design-related construction matters.

4.4 Submittal and Technical Review Support

The contractor shall:

a. Review design-critical submittals, shop drawings, product data, samples, and other technical documents;

b. Provide technical comments and recommendations regarding approval, conditional approval, revision and resubmission, or disapproval;

c. Provide written reasons for recommendations for revision or disapproval; and

d. Complete technical reviews within the timeframes established by the Contracting Officer.

4.5 Construction Modification Support

The contractor shall:

a. Promptly notify the Contracting Officer of potential design-related construction modifications;

b. Provide technical analysis and recommendations regarding potential changes;

c. Prepare draft drawings, specifications, and independent Government estimates when directed by the Contracting Officer; and

d. Provide technical assistance in the Government’s analysis of construction contractor proposals, when requested.

4.6 Testing, Inspection, and Closeout Support

The contractor shall:

a. Review applicable testing, laboratory, and commissioning information for conformance with the approved design;

b. Participate in pre-final and final inspections, as requested;

c. Prepare technical punch-list input;

d. Provide recommendations regarding completion of design-related work;

e. Review contractor-furnished redline/as-built information; and

f. Prepare or validate record drawings and other required closeout documentation.

4.7 Real Property Documentation

The contractor shall provide technical support for real-property documentation and project closeout documentation, including DD Form 1354 support, when directed by the Contracting Officer.

5. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION

Only the Contracting Officer may authorize changes to contract requirements, price, period of performance, scope, or other contract terms.

Government technical personnel may provide technical direction only when that direction is within the scope of this contract and does not change price, quantity, quality, delivery, period of performance, or other contract terms.

6. DESIGN ERRORS AND DEFICIENCIES

When directed by the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall prepare necessary design clarifications, corrected drawings, specifications, and independent Government estimates.

No additional compensation shall be provided for work required solely to correct errors, omissions, poor design quality, or other deficiencies in documents originally prepared by the contractor.

7. SECURITY, ACCESS, AND PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

7.1 Installation Access

Contractor personnel shall comply with applicable installation-access, safety, force-protection, and local security requirements.

7.2 Government Information

The contractor shall protect from unauthorized disclosure Government-furnished information, technical evaluations, design information, cost data, Government estimates, and other sensitive information received or developed during contract performance.

7.3 Project Records

The contractor shall maintain complete project records, including inspection reports, technical reviews, request-for-information responses, submittal reviews, meeting notes, testing information, and closeout documentation. Records shall be provided to the Government upon request and at contract closeout.

8. DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall provide the following deliverables, as applicable:

a. Inspection plan and inspection schedule;

b. Inspection reports;

c. Technical progress reports;

d. Technical meeting notes;

e. Request-for-information responses;

f. Technical submittal-review comments;

g. Design-change support documentation;

h. Technical punch-list input;

i. Record drawings; and

j. Real-property and closeout documentation.

9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance shall align with the related construction contract period of performance and include sufficient time to complete construction-phase support, closeout services, record drawings, and required real-property documentation.

10. EXCLUSIONS

The contractor shall not:

a. Direct the construction contractor;

b. Approve construction contractor payments;

c. Execute contract modifications;

d. Change the construction contract scope, price, or period of performance; or

e. Perform any inherently Governmental function.

11. PUBLIC-RELEASE LIMITATIONS

This public-release Statement of Work is provided solely to describe the general Type C services requirement for capability-statement purposes.

Detailed technical requirements, drawings, specifications, site information, access-control details, security information, utility information, construction schedules, and other project-specific documents are not included in this public-release version.