B.08 PWS_CAPLC_27 March2026_V7.pdf

409th CSB Ver 6 20240522

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

CATHOLIC ADMINISTRATIVE PASTORAL LIFE COORDINATOR

03/27/2026

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) 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.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordination for the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz chapel communities. The contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government. Stability and continuity of these services are essential to meet the liturgical and administrative requirements of the Catholic community. This contract is for the delivery of specific services, not the employment of specific individuals. This service involves assisting the Catholic Chaplain and Priest in conducting religious services in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church's guidelines, Archdiocese for the Military Services policies, Army Regulation 165-1, and Installation Chaplain Policies.

1.2 Background: The Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordinator services fall under the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Chaplain’s Religious Support Program as defined in the Command Master Religious Plan (CMRP). The mission of the Chaplain’s Religious Support Program is to provide military religious support activities that meet the religious requirements of Soldiers, Families, and authorized Civilians. The primary goal of the Chaplains’ Religious Support Program is to ensure the free exercise of religion which is a statutory requirement under USC Title X. As a non-personal services Contractor, the Contractor is not a member of the Commander’s Staff or Command Chaplain’s Staff.

1.3 Scope: The contractor shall provide Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordination services to the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Religious Support Office (RSO), serving both the Baumholder Military Community (BMC) and the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC). This is a non-personal services contract between the USAG Rheinland-Pfalz RSO and the Contractor to perform tasks and provide deliverables identified herein. The contractor shall become knowledgeable of the Catholic Community and Garrison Religious Support program through the review of program schedules, Concept of Operations, etc. The contractor shall attend and participate in required meetings scheduled by the Parish in order to gain and provide information pertaining to the Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordination tasks.

The contractor will develop and provide a monthly Catholic Community calendar with important religious events as well as closures. The Contractor shall create and provide a weekly bulletin and announcements; and assist the Community Event Coordination and Publicity program. The Contractor shall maintain the Catholic Community Registration as well as collect and support the Sacramental Records.

1.4 Objectives: The objectives of this requirement is to provide support to the Garrison RSO and Catholic Chaplain/Priest in the performance of religious services. The contractor shall focus on providing support to the Catholic population by assisting with various administrative tasks related to religious services. The services provided must align with the policies defined for the Pastoral Care of Catholic Personnel as published by Archdiocese. The contract service provider shall consult and coordinate with the Catholic priest/deacon endorsed by the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) and Garrison RSO personnel.

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) 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 that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within ten (10) workdays after date of contract award (Deliverable A.001). After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within ten (10) workdays. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have three (3) workdays to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than thirty (30) workdays prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

a. A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team.

b. How will the Contractor monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals)?

c. How will the Contractor monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including clauses?

d. How will the Contractor monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including DOCPER processes/approvals throughout contract performance?

e. How will the Contractor ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items (Paragraph 1.7 Key Control)?

f. How will the Contractor inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment / Materials?

g. How will the Contractor identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future?

h. How will the Contractor file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years?

1.5.1.1 An Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals (i.e. deliverables) shall be provided to the COR within thirty (30) workdays upon completion of each option period. (Deliverable A.002).

1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within four (4) working hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within two (2) workdays.

(Deliverable A.003).

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on the U.S. federally recognized holidays listed below occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise requested by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively. The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May June Teenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.3.2 Services on Federal Holidays: Work may be required in support of Mass services on the U.S. federally recognized holidays listed below.

New Year’s Day January 1st Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.3.3 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

New Year’s Day January 1st Epiphany January 6th Good Friday Varies Easter Monday Varies Labor Day May 1st Ascension Day Varies Whit Monday Varies Corpus Christ Varies Assumption Day August 15th Day of German Unity October 3rd All Saints’ Day November 1st 1st Christmas December 25th 2nd Christmas December 26th

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0800 to 1700, and Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0600 to 1800, Monday through Saturday. The Government facility is open for operations during the recognized U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: Religious Support Office programming may be conducted outside of normal government business hours. Some tasks will require performance during holiday, evening, and weekend hours to meet mission requirements.

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 is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

The performance of services does not require a traditional full-time, Monday through Friday, 0900 to 1700 work environment.

Workdays and hours shall vary according to the approved Calendar of Events, tasks outlined in the CLINs, and scheduled meetings, all within the estimated hourly workload per year specified in Attachment 1.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: RESERVED

1.5.5 Training Holidays: USAREUR has historically granted military personnel training holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or day on day off schedules). Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday. However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed throughout the United States Army Garrison (USAG) Rheinland-Pfalz, to include both the Baumholder Military Community (BMC) and the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC).

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Security Program: RESERVED

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: RESERVED

1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 190-16 (AE Reg 190-16) Installation Access Control or (AE) Regulation 604-1 for Germany specific contracts, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements. Should anything in this paragraph conflict with AE Reg 190-16 or (AE) Regulation 604-1, the regulation takes precedent.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

AE Reg 190-16 (and AE 190-16-G German translation) can be found on the following website:

https://home.army.mil/bavaria/4417/4316/2142/AEA_Reg_190-16_-_April_2024.pdf https://www.einhaeupl.de/images/download/Garmisch/Formulare.pdf

1.6.3.1 In addition, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer, via the COR, an Initial Installation Pass Log within three (3) workdays after contract award (Deliverable A.004). The log must at a minimum contain the following information:

full name, date of birth, nationality, government-issued ID/passport number, job position, and the specific installation(s) for which access is required. The log shall be updated as employees are added or removed. The Updated Installation Pass Log shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government and submitted to the COR within five (5) workdays after any changes to the log (Deliverable A.005).

1.6.3.2 The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within three (3) workdays (Deliverable A.006).

1.6.3.3 Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within five (5) workdays (Deliverable A.007).

1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC): The Contractor shall provide the following information: Last, First Middle Name, Cadency Name, Personal identifier (e.g. Social Security Number, Federal Identification Number, or Tax Identification Number), date of birth, primary email address (this email address will be used to contact the individual) to the COR within 15 calendar days after award (unless circumstances require otherwise and as directed by the Contracting Officer) (Deliverable A.008). The Contractor shall ensure safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and comply with requirements under 1.22.5.

1.6.3.4.1 The Contractor shall provide a CAC log within the first 30 calendar days after contract award and within five (5) days after changes have been made (Deliverable A.009) (unless circumstances require otherwise and as directed by the Contracting Officer). The COR will provide format and content for the log during the post award meeting. Note - CACs are Government property and must be accounted for.

1.6.4 Background Checks: Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 604-1 provides guidance pertaining to background checks for U.S. and Host Nation Contractors. A Tier 1 with State Criminal History Repository (SCHR) is required for contractor personnel performing on the resulting contract.

1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: Contractors that work with or teach youth under the age of 18 years are subject to local and stateside background checks. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the stateside background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose https://home.army.mil/bavaria/4417/4316/2142/AEA_Reg_190-16_-_April_2024.pdf https://www.einhaeupl.de/images/download/Garmisch/Formulare.pdf background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each favorable background check within five (5) workdays of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number (Deliverable A.010). The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number (Deliverable A.011). When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.

1.6.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: Local national and third country national Contractors that work with or teach youths under the age of 18 years are subject to background checks as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager.

As a minimum prior to beginning performance, Contractors employing local national and third country nationals shall furnish the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager a Polizeiliches Fuehrungszeugnis, issued within the previous four months, no later than fifteen (15) workdays after contract award (Deliverable A.012). Forwarding correspondence from the Contractors shall identify the associated contract number. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the favorability of the Polizeiliche Fuehrungszeugnis and notify the Contractor. The Contractor shall forward a copy of unfavorable Polizeiliche Fuehrungszeugnis to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. Local nationals and third country nationals agree to the same employee termination provisions as stated for U.S. Citizens (see paragraph 1.6.4.1 above, in particular, same requirements to replace the employee (and within timeframe noted) when results of background check are unfavorable).

1.6.4.3 In accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1402.05 and Army Directive 2014-23, each individual working with children under the age of 18 in conjunction with this contract must successfully complete the Tier 1 with SCHR background check. Failure to complete the criminal history background check shall result in termination of the contract.

1.6.4.4 Contractor personnel may begin work with children under the age of 18 under Line of Sight Supervision (LOSS) after the receipt of a favorable Interim Suitability determination. Contractor personnel may begin working without LOSS following the receipt of a favorable final suitability determination. The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz RSO Functional Manager will notify the COR and Contractor of favorable or unfavorable suitability determinations or derogatory information within 3 business days of receipt.

1.6.4.5 No person, regardless of circumstances, will be approved to work with children if the individual has been convicted of a sexual offense, a drug felony, a violent crime, or a criminal offense involving a child or children. If the background check investigation reveals any other derogatory information a suitability determination has to be made by the Army. The adjudication of derogatory information is processed through an Army Program Review Board (PRB). Further details about the adjudication process can be found in Enclosure 6 of the AD 2014-23. At any time a Contractor can decide not to proceed with the PRB process.For additional information on the background check process, visit the US Office of Personnel Management at http://www.opm.gov.

1.6.4.6 Re-verification of background checks (IRC and FBI fingerprint check) is required every 5 years.

1.6.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.7 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the https://usarmyjrotc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ArmyDirective2014_23.pdf https://www.opm.gov/

Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Quality Control Plan.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer 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. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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 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 Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordinator shall be the primary point of contact responsible for the overall performance of the work and for executing all administrative and coordination tasks. This individual shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to the daily operation of this contract:

The Catholic Administrative Pastoral Life Coordinator must be able to obtain a Catechist certification from the Archdiocese for the Military Services within 90 days of contract award. Contractor personnel shall possess the ability to present information orally and in written format (i.e., emails, minutes, bulletins, advertising, and marketing). Ability to speak English clearly and with excellent comprehension is essential. The Contractor must be computer competent in Windows based operating systems and be proficient with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point software).

All Contractor personnel shall communicate and behave with etiquette in the workplace that is indicative of respectful and courteous professional manner befitting US military religious support activities. Contractor personnel shall refrain from using offensive language such as swearing, cursing, disparaging language, and other such communications.

1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The

Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 RESERVED

1.12.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). Contractor employees or representatives will always, be clearly identified as such and shall be distinct from Government personnel. Contractor employees shall not act, advertise, or willfully appear to contractor labor Government employees, agents, or representatives. Contractor employees are required to appropriately identify themselves as Contractor employees. Contractor employees will be introduced as Contractor personnel and shall wear Contractor furnished identification badges that display the employees name, photograph and company name in a conspicuous place on exterior clothing, above the waist, except when safety or health reasons prohibit. (For services at Child, Youth, and School Services where children are present, recommend personnel wear identification when children are present.)

(Deliverable A.013).

1.13 Contractor Travel: RESERVED

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): RESERVED

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: RESERVED

1.17 The use of propaganda violates DoD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/dodimagery/commercialuse.html 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.

1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: RESERVED

1.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): RESERVED

1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: RESERVED

1.21 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention:

1.21.1 Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein (e.g. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)), and applicable Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations.

The requirements under FAR 52.236-13 and specifically of the EM 385-1-1 include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) Before initiation of work at the job site, an Accident Prevention Plan, written by the Contractor for the specific work and hazards of the contract and implementing in detail the pertinent requirements of EM 385-1-1; will be reviewed for acceptance by designated Government personnel (Deliverable A.014). Specific requirements for development of the Accident Prevention Plan are found in 01.A and Appendix A of EM 385-1-1. EM 385-1-1 is available online at www.usace.army.mil.

(b) Before beginning each activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or subcontractor is to perform work, activity hazard analysis (AHA) shall be prepared by the Contractor performing the work activity (See paragraph 01.a.09 of EM 385-1-1).

(c) The Contractor shall require subcontractors to submit their plan of operations showing methods they propose to use in accomplishing major phases of work.

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(d) The Contractor shall discuss the plans in conferences convened by the Contracting Officer prior to starting work on each major phase of operation. Plans shall include all pertinent information such as layout of haul roads, access roads, storage areas, electrical distribution lines, methods of providing minimum exposure to overhead loads, and methods of access to work areas. The plan for accomplishing the initial work phase shall be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days after award of the contract. Plans for subsequent major phases of work shall be submitted no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to initiation of work on each major phase.

(e) In all areas where construction, demolition, alteration, building, or similar related activities take place, the Contractor shall have the following minimum personal protective clothing and equipment requirements in place for any person working on or visiting the site:

(i) Short sleeve shirt.

(ii) Long trousers.

(iii) Steel-toed safety boots.

(iv) Hard hat.

1.21.1.1 In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal and State requirements governing safety and health protection on construction sites and other applicable occupational safety codes. In particular, within the requirements of the German Safety and Health Protection Regulation for Construction Sites, Baustellenverordnung (BaustellV) (current version in effect), the Contractor shall coordinate all work at the site, including development of plans and providing advance notices.

The Contractor shall indicate its plan for compliance considering conditions of the work described by the design, technical proposal, operational activities of the Government or others in the area of the work, identification of the coordinator, and implementation of all other accident prevention provisions of this contract. For the compliance with host nation laws and regulations, the Contractor shall comply with the non-exclusive list of duties described in this paragraph. If the Contractor determines that additional activities are required to fully comply, the Contractor shall ensure that compliance with the laws is complete. The duties include:

(a) Conditions of construction and operational activities to be considered include but are not limited to:

(i) For all construction activities meeting the following criteria: the work is scheduled to last longer than 30 working days and more than 20 workers are occupied simultaneously, or the volume of work is scheduled to exceed 500 person days, or the work presents particular tasks, e.g. excavations deeper than 5 meters, falls from a height of greater than 7 meters, exposures to hazardous chemical or biological substances, work at less than 5 meters from high voltage lines, underground earth works or tunnels, danger of drowning, diving, use of compressed air, work with ionizing radiation, explosives, or work involving assembly or dismantling of heavy prefabricated components (10 tons or greater).

(b) If the Contractor determines that the BaustellV, dated 10 June 1998, applies, the Contractor shall prepare a Safety and Health Protection Plan (SIGE) as required under that regulation. The SIGE shall be submitted two weeks prior to mobilization. In addition, the Contractor shall appoint a qualified Safety Coordinator who will ensure that safety measures are implemented during construction. The Safety Coordinator must meet minimum training and experience requirements required under Host Nation laws.

(c) The SIGE will be written in a comprehensive form and explained in language the workers understand and shall contain the following minimum information:

(i) Maintenance of tools and equipment.

(ii) Provisions for the storage and disposal of materials and waste, particular hazardous materials and substances.

(iii) Modifying performance periods for such work, taking into consideration the site conditions.

(iv) Organizing cooperation between different employers and Contractors without employees.

(v) Interaction between work at the site and other operational activities in the area, on which or near which the first identified work will be performed, and taking into consideration the instructions and advice of the coordinator as well as safety and health plans.

1.21.1.2 The Contractor shall complete and provide safety notifications required by host nation authorities and will provide documented proof to the Contracting Officer via the COR, within fifteen (15) workdays (Deliverable A.015) that such notifications were made.

1.21.1.3 RESERVED

1.22 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.

1.22.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: RESERVED

1.23 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.23.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I Training within forty-five (45) calendar days (Deliverable A.016) after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or fifteen

(15) calendar days after employment of new personnel. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion (Deliverable A.017) for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the Contracting Officer, if a COR is not assigned) within five (5) workdays after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training (Deliverable A.018) every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies.

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three (3) workdays after completion of the training (Deliverable A.019).

1.23.2 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within thirty (30) calendar days of employment under this contract (Deliverable A.020). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) workdays after completion of the training (Deliverable A.021). OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months (Deliverable A.022). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) workdays after completion of the training (Deliverable A.023).

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) workdays after completion of the training (Deliverable A.024).

1.23.3 iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days after the contract is awarded and within thirty (30) calendar days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within thirty-five (35) calendar days after the contract is awarded and within five (5) workdays after new employees commence contract performance (Deliverable A.025). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three (3) workdays after completion of the training (Deliverable A.026). Training slides can be found on the Army OneSource we site:

http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx.

1.23.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training

1.23.4.1 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, requiring access to Government information systems shall complete the Department of Defense (DoD) IA Cyber Awareness Training within thirty (30) calendar days (Deliverable A.027) after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or thirty (30) calendar days after employment of new personnel. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) workdays after completion of the training (Deliverable A.028).

1.23.4.2 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, working information technology (IT)/IA functions shall comply with DoD and Army training requirements per Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management DoD Directive (DoDD) 8570.01, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program DoD 8570.01-M, and Information Assurance AR 25-2 within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp.

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/ http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp

1.23.4.3 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, performing services under this contract with access to a Government information system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS), the web address is https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/index.php. Verification of registration shall be provided to the COR within five (5) workdays after registration. (Deliverable A.029). Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every twelve (12) months (Deliverable A.030). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) workdays after completion of the training (Deliverable A.031).

1.23.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Contractor employees, including subcontractors, performing services under this contract with access to PII and Government information shall complete “Identifying and Safeguarding PII” within 30 calendar days of employment. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months from initial completion. The Contractor shall provide the COR a copy of the training certificates for its employees within five (5) workdays after completion (Deliverable A.032). Training is available at https://public.cyber.mil/training/identifying-and-safeguarding-personally-identifiable-information-pii/

1.24 Authorization to Perform Services in Germany

1.24.1 Contractors performing services in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) shall comply with German law. The Contractor shall determine whether performance requires registration with German authorities or authorization to do business in Germany and, if so, shall comply with all requirements. Whether or not registration or authorization to do business is required, the Contractor shall determine what documents or authorization its employees and any subcontractor employees must possess to work in Germany. The Contractor shall ensure affirmatively that its employees and subcontractor employees possess such documents or authorizations.

1.24.2 Contractor employees who: (a) are not nationals of Germany or other European Union countries; (b) are not members of the force, the civilian component or their dependents; or c) do not have assimilated status under Articles 71, 72, or 73 of the Supplementary Agreement to the NATO SOFA shall possess work and residence permits.

1.24.3 By acceptance of and performance under this contract, the Contractor affirms that it has complied with the requirements above. Compliance with this requirement and German law is a material contract requirement. Noncompliance by the Contractor or subcontractor at any tier shall be grounds for issuing a negative past performance evaluation and terminating this contract for default.

1.25 Notice to Proceed: RESERVED

1.26 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive: The Contractor certifies that all electrical and electronic equipment and appliances furnished are in compliance with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU. For radio transmitting and telecommunication devices furnished in the Federal Republic of Germany, the Contractor certifies that all such items have been approved by the Bundesamt fuer Zulassungen. Any penalties for noncompliance imposed by the Government of the European country where the equipment or appliances are delivered or product liability claims caused by interference generated by furnished appliances or equipment are solely the responsibility of the Contractor.

1.27 Government Property and Services: Performance is at a Government Facility. Therefore, FAR Part 45.000(b)(5) applies. Specifically, Government property that is incidental to the place of performance, when the contract requires contractor personnel to be located on a Government site or installation, and when the property used by the contractor within the location remains accountable to the Government. Items considered to be incidental to the place of performance include, for example, office space, desks, chairs, telephones, computers, and fax machines. The Contractor shall be liable for the loss, damage or destruction except for fair wear and tear, of Government property. The Contractor shall repair or replace any item damaged while in his/her possession.

1.28 Conventional Forces Europe (CFE) Treaty Verification Inspection: Contractor-owned or controlled structures and containers located on U.S. Government installations are subject to short-notice inspections by CFE treaty inspection teams.

The Government will endeavor to provide the Contractor as much notice as possible in the event of such inspections. The contractor shall provide access to such structures and containers at the request of the Government. The Contractor shall report such inspections to the KO through the COR in writing within ten (10) calendar days of completion of the inspection.

Contractor-owned or controlled structures and/or containers on U.S. installations may have to be inspected to comply with https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/index.php https://public.cyber.mil/training/identifying-and-safeguarding-personally-identifiable-information-pii/ https://public.cyber.mil/training/identifying-and-safeguarding-personally-identifiable-information-pii/ the CFE treaty even if Contractor personnel are unavailable to provide access. Any costs borne by the Contractor or any impact on contract performance as a result of the inspection will be a matter of negotiation between the Contractor and the KO.

1.29 Child Protection Training: Contractor employees have regular and recurring contact or access to children under the age of 18 and must complete child protection initially and then every 12 months as directed in AD 2014-23. Child protection training is provided or coordinated by the Garrison. The Contractor will coordinate with the COR to complete the training within 30 days of the award of contract and then every 12 months. The Contractor shall provide proof of training to the COR upon completion (Deliverable A.033).

1.30 Dress Code: The Contractor shall maintain a professional appearance and dress in a manner appropriate for a religious setting and a military environment. During religious services, liturgies, and formal community events, the Contractor shall wear professional business attire (e.g., suit, dress, or business-casual). At all other times, attire shall be neat, clean, and reflect the professional nature of the position. Clothing with offensive language, political slogans, or revealing designs is strictly prohibited.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer – means 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) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart

202.101 of Reference (f).