PWS 17-SEP-25.pdf

Ver. October 2022

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Decontamination of Bead blaster Services

1.0 General: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Decontamination of Bead Blaster Services, as defined in this PWS.

1.1.1 Objectives: The contractor shall decontaminate the bead blaster and all associated peripheral equipment currently located in storage at 158th FW. The machine shall be cleaned in a manner to remove trace amounts of hazardous waste. The associated waste is expected to be hazardous for heavy metals with EPA hazardous waste codes: D006, D007, D008, D035, F003 and F005.

1.2 Background: This machine was last used in 2016, when it was decommissioned due to being obsolete and unavailability of parts. It was wrapped and moved in 2017 and is to be shipped to DOD inventory, after decontamination.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be: 90 days, the performance and any remediation is required to be completed no later than 29 DEC 25.

1.4 General Information: The contractor will be required to provide a statement confirming the removal of all hazardous waste, and that it has been cleaned up to the applicable standards of OSHA, EPA and local regulatory requirements, with the company’s name and site POC.

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 0730-1630) Tuesday through Friday), except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at 158th FW, in South Burlington, VT 05403. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

Teleworking not authorized.

1.4.1.1 Telework: The Government does not permit the contractor to telework in support of this requirement. In furtherance of Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), a telework program may be enacted to ensure that the Government's mission-critical operations stay operational during times of national emergency or incidents of national significance. Telework shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

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1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation, including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times, and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays.

The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.2.3 President’s Day

1.4.2.4 Memorial Day

1.4.2.5 Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19th

1.4.2.6 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.2.7 Labor Day

1.4.2.8 Columbus Day

1.4.2.9 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.2.10 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.2.11 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). A final QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) NLT 10 days after contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall obtain the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed changes to its QCP.

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1.4.4 Reserved

1.4.5 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the Contracting Officer. 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, Headquarters Air Force (HAF) and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1. The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

2. The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver s license, current vehicle registration, valid vehicle insurance certificate, and [insert any additional requirements to comply with local security procedures] to obtain a vehicle pass.

3. During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

4. When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and DODMAN5200.02_AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program.

5. Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

6. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

1.4.5.1. Reserved.

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1.4.5.2 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) (Air Force Instruction (AFI) 10-245, AFI 31-101 and Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 31-113), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by Government representative)

1.4.5.3 Antiterrorism Awareness Level I Training (AT Level I). All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to US Government installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I training within 15 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. AT Level I may be accomplished by a Level I qualified instructor; completing the Force Protection computer-based training (CBT) course on the Advanced Distributed Learning System (ADLS) or Joint Knowledge Online at http://jko.jten.mil. Tracking for each contractor or subcontractor employee is the responsibility of the COR or unit AT Representative. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the KO within 15 calendar days after completion of training by each employee or subcontractor personnel.

1.4.5.4 Reserved.

1.4.5.5 Reserved

1.4.5.6 Reserved

1.4.5.7 Reserved

1.4.5.8 Reserved

1.4.5.9 Reserved.

1.4.5.10 Reserved

1.4.5.11 Reserved

1.4.5.12 Reserved

1.4.5.13 Reserved

1.4.5.14 Reserved

1.4.6 Reserved

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1.4.7 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall ensure all employees possess all required licenses for operating certifications used in the performance of this contract.

This does not include education or other qualifications for the position in which the contractor employee is performing, dress codes, or other information. (NOTE: The Government does not provide training to contractors. Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified, and otherwise qualified to provide services.)

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5.

The KO, COR and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced.

The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO.

The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operations of this contract. The CM shall work through the KO, to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 Reserved

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at

FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Reserved

1.4.13 Reserved

1.4.14 Reserved

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 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.

2.1.2 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.3 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.4 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 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.

2.1.5 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.9 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AEI Army Enterprise Infostructure AR Army Regulation AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security BI Background Investigation CM Contract Manager COR Contracting Officer Representative DA Department of the Army DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification

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DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense DSCA Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services HQDA Headquarters, Department of the Army HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive IA Information Assurance IS Information System(s) KO Contracting Officer NGB National Guard Bureau OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest PII Personally Identifiable Information POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program SCR Service Contract Reporting SSN Social Security Number TE Technical Exhibit USD(I) Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S):

The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Property: Not applicable.

3.2 Materials: The Government will not supply the following for environmental waste relating to this project: 55 Gallon drums and cubic yard boxes for storage of hazardous material. All waste containers will be provided by the contractor.

3.3 Equipment: Not applicable.

3.4 Services: The government will dispose of all environmental waste generated from this service.

3.5 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

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4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E): The contractor will furnish all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to perform the decontamination. A brief list to include, but not limited to: hazardous material suits, HEPA filters, Breathing apparatus, chemicals, solvents, ancillary equipment etc. All hazardous containers for disposition are required to be furnished by the contractor.

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1 Safety and Health Plan: The contractor shall provide the following:

- Site Specific Health and Safety Plan

- Implemented controls to minimize airborne Cr VI Exposure

- Appropriate PPE

- Continuous air monitoring during decontamination activities.

5.2 Removal of porous surfaces: The contractor shall remove all porous material associated with the bead blasting process, to include the hopper and machine/cabinet.

The porous areas are including, but not limited to cloth from hopper, cabinet gloves, hoses and rubber gaskets. These materials are to be placed in the 158 FW bulk Environmental hazardous waste containers provided by the contractor.

5.3 Decontamination:

5.3.1 Decontamination Procedures: The contractor shall employ appropriate decontamination methods, which may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Triple rinsing Application of approved cleaning with HEP-filtered vacuum system Multiple cleaning cycles

5.3.2 Waste Management: The Contractor is responsible for properly handing, storage, and disposal of all waste generated during the decontamination process, in accordance with all applicable regulations. Waste characterization information previously obtained when the unit was in operation will be used for disposal purposes.

5.3.3 Verification: The Contractor shall conduct verification procedures to ensure the effectiveness of the decontamination process. These procedures may include surface sampling and analysis.

5.3.4 Regulatory Compliance: All work shall be performed in full compliance with the following regulations:

29 CFR 1926.1126 (OSHA Chromium VI Construction Standard) 40 CFR 261 (RCRA Waste Regulations)

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Applicable State of Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Regulations

5.4 Environmental controls: The contractor shall ensure at a minimum the following environmental controls are in place:

- HEPA Filtration of exhaust air within the project area

- Proper containment and storage of all wash water and cleaning solutions within the 158 FW bulk storage containers

5.5 Dispose of material/byproducts: The contractor shall seal all environmental waste associated with this project and turn over for the base to turn in for complete cradle to grave tracking on environmental impact.

6.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Publication (Chapter/Page)

Date of Publication

Mandatory or Advisory

Website

Federal Acquisition Regulation Mandatory https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar Defense Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplement Mandatory http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/in dex.html or https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) Advisory https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm

DoDM 5200.2 Procedures for the DoD Personnel Security Program

(PSP)

04/03/2017 Advisory https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

AFI 10-245

Antiterrorism

03/28/2013 (Certified current

03/30/2017)

Mandatory https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/Product- Index/#/?view=pubs&orgID=10141&catID=1&series

=-1&modID=449&tabID=131

AFI 31-101

Security Forces Standards and

Procedures

08/18/2020 Mandatory https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/Product- Index/#/?view=pubs&orgID=10141&catID=1&series

=-1&modID=449&tabID=131

AFMAN 31-113

Security Forces Standards and Procedures

03/05/2013 Change 1:

12/02/2015

Mandatory https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/Product- Index/#/?view=pubs&orgID=10141&catID=1&series

=-1&modID=449&tabID=131

AFI 10-701

Operations Security 7/24/2019 (Change 1:

06/09/2020)

Advisory https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/Product- Index/#/?view=pubs&orgID=10141&catID=1&series

=-1&modID=449&tabID=131 29 CFR 1926.1126 (OSHA Chromium

VI Construction Standard) Mandatory https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.1126 40 CFR 261 (RCRA Waste

Regulations Mandatory https://www.epa.gov/rcra/resource-conservation-and-recovery-act-rcra-regulations State of Vermont Department of

Environmental Conservation Mandatory https://dec.vermont.gov/sites/dec/files/wmp/HazWas te/Documents/VHWMR%20Effective%20Feb%2001 %2C%202022%20Complete%20Document.pdf

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TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Performance

Objective Performance Standard Acceptable Quality

Levels (AQL) Surveillance Method / By

Whom

5.2 Removal of

Porous surfaces and decontamination

The contractor shall clean remove all porous material/surfaces and clean equipment.

All material and byproducts from this service shall be stored in the Government furnished containers

Random monitoring / Technical Rep

5.3.2 Waste

Management

Properly handing, storage, and disposal of all waste generated during the decontamination process

100% Compliant in accordance with applicable laws and regulations

100% Inspections upon completion / Technical Rep

5.3.4 Regulatory Compliance

Follow decontamination regulation for removal of waste

100% Compliant in accordance with applicable laws and regulations

100% Inspection upon completion / Technical Rep

5.4 Environmental

controls

The contractor shall follow all controls listed in 5.4 at a minimum.

100% Compliance. Any portion of environmental controls not adhered to will be required to be remedied prior to commencing performance.

Random monitoring / Technical Rep

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TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

PWS Reference / Deliverable Title

Frequency Number of Copies

Medium/Format Submit To

1.4 Statement of Completion (removal of all hazardous

material, with the company and site representatives information)

At completion, prior to final payment

1 Electric Submission / wet signed statement

KO

5.1 Site Specific

Comprehensive Health and Safety Plan

10 days prior to start 1 Electronic Submission

KO