TW 24 Barbados linehaul 410th PWS 19MAR24_Final.pdf

Tradewinds Barbados Husbandry and Line Haul 19 March 2024

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Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract under which the personnel rendering the services 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. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the Contractor’s employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S. Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Line Haul, Forklift, Customs and Wash Down Service. The supporting locations are Port of Bridgetown (SPOE/SPOD), Grantley Adams International Airport (APOE/APOD), Camp Paragon, Barbados Coast Guard Headquarters Pelican (BCGS Pelican), Police Academy Training Center and Reginal Security Systems Headquarters (RSS HQ) for deployment and redeployment. The Contractor shall accomplish all services in coordination with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer CKO).

1.2 Background: Services are to support Exercide Tradwinds Barbados 2024

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall provide line haul, husbandry, and customs services.

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall provide ARSOUTH serveses on all Tariff and Customs Broker services to include all documentation for the cargo to enter and depart the country of Barbados through the Port of Bridgetown by Commercial Vessel and Military Aircraft at Grantley Adams International Airport. The Contractor shall provide line haul services for deployment and redeployment and drivers with equipment to transport cargo safely and expeditiously to and from (SPOE/SPOD) for Commercial Vessel and (APOE/APOD) to and from Camp Paragon, Barbados Coast Guard Headquarters Pelican (BCGS Pelican), Police Academy Training Center and Reginal Security Systems Headquarters (RSS HQ) for deployment and redeployment. The Contractor shall provide 15K Forklift at multiple location to Download and Upload Cargo. Once Tradewinds 2024 has concluded their mission, the line haul company will transport the cargo back to origin and complete Wash Down Services as specified in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2

1.5 Period of Performance: 05 April – 31 May 2024

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a QCP and program to ensure all work described in this contract is performed at or above the standard defined in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). The QCP is developed by the contractor for its internal use to ensure that it performs and delivers high-quality service. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which the contractor ensures all work complies with the requirements of the contract. The QCP identifies and corrects potential and actual problem areas throughout the entire scope of the contract.

1.6.1.1The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The QCP shall be submitted within thirty (10) days of contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s (KO) acceptance in writing of proposed changes to the QC procedures. The contractor shall submit QCP changes within five (5) days to the KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and approval prior to implementation.

1.6.1.2 The Quality Control Plan shall address as a minimum:

1.6.1.2.1 Inspection Program. Included shall be a quality control inspection program covering all general and specific tasks included in the contract scope of work. It shall specify tasks or areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, the manner in which inspections are to be conducted, the titles of the individuals who will perform the inspections, and the percentage of the work that will be inspected on a recurring basis. In developing this inspection program, the Contractor shall identify the key activities and associated characteristics in each process that have a significant influence on specific services and provide for methods for evaluation of the selected characteristics.

1.6.1.2.2 Deficiency Identification. The QCP shall include a method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable as defined in the PRS. This shall contain processes for corrective action without dependence upon Government direction.

1.6.1.2.3 Deficiency Correction. The program shall contain process control and process performance measurement procedures that shall include how the Contractor shall implement preventive corrective actions. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it has designed quality into the delivery of services thereby mitigating the risk(s) associated with delivery of deficient or nonconforming services.

1.6.1.2.4 Documentation and Enforcement. The QCP shall include a method of documenting and enforcing quality control operations of both prime contractor and subcontractor work; including inspection and testing.

1.6.1.2.5 Trend Analysis. The QCP shall include a method of performing trend analysis and assessments through the use of metrics.

1.6.1.2.6 Surveillance Methods. The QCP shall contain specific surveillance techniques for all contract services.

The surveillance methods shall be comprehensive and adaptable to the reporting system of the plan.

1.6.1.3 Inspection System: Reserved

1.6.1.4 Deficiency Prevention: Reserved

1.6.1.5 Inspection Files: Rederved

1.6.1.6 Complaints: Reserved

1.6.1.7 Operations Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan Requirements: Reserved

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are met. Contract quality requirements” means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, the performance threshold, and deductions, if applicable.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays Work SHALL be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed 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.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth Day

1.6.3 Reserved

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 0700-1700 Seven (7) Days a week except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons.

The Contractor must, 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.

1.6.5: Outside Normal Work Hours:

1.6.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Port of Bridgetown, Gtantley Adam Internation Airport, Camp Paragon, BCGS Pelican, and RSS Headquaters.

1.6.7 Type of Contract: The Government anticipates the award of a Fixed Price type contract.

1.6.8 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:

1.6.7.1 FPCON: In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes of clause of contract, should the US Government Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or process in accordance with DoDI 2000.16. During FPCONs Charlie and Delta, only contract services that have been deemed “mission essential” by the Government will continue. Contract services will resume when the FPCON is reduced to Bravo or lower.

1.6.7.2 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding 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 Army Regulation (AR) 190-13, “The Army Physical Security Program.”

1.6.7.2.1 Reserved

1.6.7.2.2 Reserved

1.6.7.2.3 Reserved

1.6.7.2.4 Reserved

1.6.7.3 Escorts: Reserved

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Reserved

1.6.7.4.1 Reserved

1.6.7.4.2 Reserved

1.6.7.4.2 Reserved

1.6.7.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the Host Nation Police Department of their residence or the State Police Department of their U.S. residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement. Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR within 10 days of request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

• Full birth name

• Married name (if applicable)

• SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

• Date of birth

• Place of birth (city, country)

Local Background Check: Reserved

(a) RSO Background Checks: Reserved

(b) Reserved

(c) Reserved

1.6.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall notify the KO and COR of that information within 24 hours. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government;

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.7.5.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph my result in requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.

1.6.7.5.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures: Reserved

1.6.7.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: Reserved

1.6.7.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Reserved

1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access: Reserved

1.6.7.7 Employment Eligibility: Reserved

1.6.7.8 Access to Government Information Systems: Reserved

1.6.7.9 Key Control: Reserved

1.6.7.9.1 Reserved

1.6.7.9.2. Reserved

1.6.7.10 Lock Combinations: Reserved

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will 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.

1.6.9 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: ensure 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 KO 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.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The following contractor personnel are considered key personnel by the government: The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Contract Manager is absent. The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract

(1) Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager that have been identified in paragraph 1.6.4 shall be available between the hours of 0700 to 1700, Monday through Sunday. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

(2) Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below: Contracting personnel must have had prior experience working with Port, Airfiel and Line Hual Operation within the country of Barbados.

(3) Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager: The Contractor shall ensure that all of its operations and activities conform to the Host Nation environmental policy requirements and Laws. The Contractor shall ensure that all contract personnel have received appropriate levels of training in the handling, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous material. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor controlled activities on Host Nation installations are conducted in accordance with Host Nation laws and policies.

1.6.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications: Reserved

1.6.11 Special Qualifications: Reserved

1.6.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification: Reserved

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel and shall avoid representing themselves as Government employees. This identification includes meeting attendance, answering Government telephones, email communications, and working in other situations where Contractor status is not obvious. Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges, name tags, lanyards, etc.

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: Reserve

1.6.12.2 Appearance of Personnel: The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor personnel present a neat and professional appearance at all times. At all times during contract performance Contractor personnel shall wear as outer wear a shirt or vest with the company logo and name. This includes shirts with sleeves (short or long sleeves).

Contractor personnel shall wear long pants, safety shoes, and hard hats in designated areas as required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and Army regulations. Offensive pictures, sayings, tank tops, tee shirts, and spandex or similar fabric worn as outerwear are strictly prohibited.

1.6.12.3 Reserve

1.6.12.4 Reserve

1.6.12.5 Reserve

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Reserve

1.6.13.1 Reserve

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): Reserve

1.6.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract.

All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/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.

1.6.16. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply, and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in Contractor personnel removal from performance of duties under this contract.

1.6.16.2 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at

(www.dimoc.mil/resourcess/limitations/). 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.

1.6.16.3 INFORMATION ASSURANCE: At no time will the Contractor or associated sub-contractor employees transmit government documents or information over using methods that do not meet the security requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations" such as personal electronic mail accounts, public digital data storage sites (cloud storage), social media platforms or instant messaging. Approved government sites such as U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (ARMDEC) Safe Exchange at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/About.aspx, or All Partners Access Network (APAN) at https://community.apan.org/, or other transmission means determined by the government must be used.

1.6.16.4 Reserved

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Reserved

1.6.18 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PIPO) Period:

1.6.19 General Training Requirements:

1.6.19.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: Reserved

1.6.19.2 OPSEC Awareness: If the Contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information.

1.6.19.3 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Reserved

1.6.19.4 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: Reserved

1.6.19.5 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): Reserve

1.6.19.6 iWATCH Training: Reserved

1.6.19.7 OPSEC Training: Reserved

1.6.20 Overseas Training Requirements:

1.6.20.1 Antiterrorism (AT) Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling: Reserved

1.6.20.2 SERE Training: Reserved.

1.6.21 Foreign (OCONUS) Requirements: Reserved

1.6.21.1 Theater and Country Clearance Requirements: Reserved http://www.dimoc.mil/resourcess/limitations/

1.6.21.2 Vetting: The Contractor company and all associated sub-contractor companies, must have been vetted by the US Embassy in the country which the contract will be performed. For the purposes of this contract, the company is considered vetted if the company is located in the country which the contract will be performed unless the company has been previously barred from performing services for the Government. If during a previous vetting process the company was barred from performing service for the Government, then that is grounds for termination of the contract. If the company is located outside of the country which the contract will be performed, the company must be vetted by the US Embassy in the country of performance. Vetting will coordinated through the US Embassy's DOD Security Cooperation Office (SCO) in the country of performance. If during any previous vetting process in other countries, the company is found to be barred from performing services for the Government; this finding is grounds for termination of the contract.

1.6.21.2.1 Reserved

1.6.21.3 Installation Access to DOD Facility or Host Nation Installation Contractor and all subcontractor employees performing services under this contract shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) (U.S. citizen and residents only), and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and areas commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the COR or KO), and status of forces agreements or other diplomatic agreements. The employee performing services under this contract shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office, or host nation equivalent.

.6.21.4 Host Nation Installation Access with No DOD Facility : Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures. The employee performing services under this contract shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

1.6.21.5 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Samples: Reserved

1.6.21.6 Medical Travel Requirement: Reserved

1.6.21.7 GTMO Medical Requirements: Reserved

1.6.21.7.1 GTMO Medical and Dental Services: Reserved

1.6.22 Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT): Reserved

1.6.22.1 The COR or KO will approve all employees in the SPOT database and a Letter of Authorization (LOA) is generated to the Contractor on each employee. The signed LOA is required prior to travel to, from, or within the USSOUTHCOM AOR. The LOA will identify any additional authorizations, privileges, or Government support to which Contractor personnel are entitled under this contract. The LOA will be regenerated by the Contractor upon expiration of the LOA. Changes to the status of individual personnel relating to their in-theater arrival date and their duty location, to include closing out the trip with their proper status (e.g., mission complete, wounded, ect.) shall be annotated within the SPOT database in accordance with the timeliness established in the SPOT business rules.

Information and standards for the SPOT system is posted on the U.S. Government Foreign Clearance Guide website at https://www.fcg.pentagon.mil/fcg.cfm for the country of employment. Access to SPOT is https://spot.dmdc.mil.

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

RA shall consult with the responsible Safety Officer and Activity manager assigned to performance location(s).

1.6.23.1 (OCONUS - Host Nation) Safety Laws and Regulations: Contractor shall fallow all Safety and Regulations Law outlined by the Country of Barbados.

1.6.23.1.2 Reserved

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

1.6.24.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: Reserved: The Contractor shall ensure that all of its operations and activities conform to the Host Nation environmental policy requirements and Laws. The Contractor shall ensure that all contract personnel have received appropriate levels of training in the handling, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous material. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor controlled activities on Host Nation installations are conducted in accordance with Host Nation laws and policies.

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.

2.1.1 Area of Responsibility. The U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) includes the geographic areas of Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mayotte, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

2.1.2. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it; such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.3. Contracting officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.4. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

2.1.5. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

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

2.1.7. Foreign National. A foreign national is not a U.S. citizen. Green card holders are also identified as foreign nationals. A foreign national is further categorized as either a third country national or a local national based on the person’s citizenship and location of performance of duty.

2.1.8. 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 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.

2.1.9. Local National. Local nationals are foreign nationals who are citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.

2.1.10. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.11. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.12. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.13. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

2.1.14. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.

2.1.15. Shall. An imperative command; has a duty to or is required to. Denotes that a regulation must be followed unless the contracting officer has obtained a deviation.

2.1.16. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

2.1.17. Third Country National. Third country nationals are foreign nationals who are not citizens of the country where the performance of duty will occur.

2.1.18. Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.19. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

AFFSSIR Armed Forces Repository of Specimen Samples ALMS Army Learning Management System ANSI American National Standards Institute AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System AT Anti-Terrorism CAC Common Access Card CFR Code of Federal Regulations CI Counter Intelligence CLIN Contract Line Item Number CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense Directive DODI Department of Defense Instruction FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FHP Force Health Protection FCG Foreign Clearance Guide FN Foreign National FY Fiscal Year GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFP Government Furnished Property GFS Government Furnished Services IA Information Assurance IAW In Accordance With IT Information Technology JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer LCU Army Water Craft LN Local National LOA Letter of Authorization NCIC-III National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology ODC Other Direct Costs OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration OPSEC Operation Security PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity SCR Service Contract Reporting SOP Standard Operating Procedures SPOT Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker TCN Third Country National TE Technical Exhibit TSDB Terrorist Screening Data Base U.S.C. United States Code USSOUTHCOM United States Southern Command

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PART 3

Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government Furnished Property (GFP), and Government Furnished Services (GFS)

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: Reserved

3.2 Facilities: Reserved

3.3 Utilities: Reserved

3.4 Equipment: Reserved

3.4.1 Reserved

3.5 Materials: Reserved

3.6 Common Access Cards (CAC: Reserved

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: RESERVED

4.3 Materials: The Contractor shall provide all necessary maintenance, fuel, and oil for all bobtails, forklifts, and any other equipment required for the performance of this contract.

4.4 Vehicles and Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all equipment referenced in Attachment 1 IAW the dates and quantities. This includes all safe working load ramps, bobtails, flatbeds, lowboys, forklifts,Gantry Crane and all tie-down equipment and straps to secure cargo while in transit, with all necessary blocking and bracing equipment to support equipment dimension list as indicated in Attachment 1.

4.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall provide Background Checks in accordance with this PWS and as determined by the Government.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide ARSOUTH serveses on all Tariff and Customs Broker services to include all documentation for the cargo to enter and depart the country of Barbados through the Port of Bridgetown by Commercial Vessel and Military Aircraft at Grantley Adams International Airport. The Contractor shall provide line haul services for deployment and redeployment and drivers with equipment to transport cargo safely and expeditiously to and from (SPOE/SPOD) for Commercial Vessel and (APOE/APOD) to and from Camp Paragon, Barbados Coast Guard Headquarters Pelican (BCGS Pelican), Police Academy Training Center and Reginal Security Systems Headquarters (RSS HQ) for deployment and redeployment. The Contractor shall provide 15K Forklift at multiple location to Download and Upload Cargo. Once Tradewinds 2024 has concluded their mission, the line haul company will transport the cargo back to origin and complete Wash Down Services as specified in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2

5.2 Tasks: Tasks consist of the following:

5.3 Husbandry and Line-haul Services:

5.2.1.1 Work Schedule:

STD: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0700 to 1600, Monday through Friday. If time frame of work is out normal working hours stated above resulting from SPOE/SPOD and APOE/APOD Operations on weekdays and weekends, the Contractor in coordination with the COR shall coordinate with Water Port and International Airport. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR for hours of operation during local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, 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 is essential.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.2.1.2 Base Access:

STD: The Contractor is required to gain access to all locations outlined in (PWS 5.1) for deployment and redeployment before execution to pick-up and drop off all cargo. The Contractor shall contact the COR NLT ten

(10) days prior to initial and final movement for detailed information about the procedures and required documentation for gaining access outlined in (PWS 5.1).

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.2.1.3 The Contractor shall provide uninterrupted line-haul services.

STD: In the event of maintenance breakdown, the Contractor shall have back-up vehicles on-site within four (4) hours of the breakdownAQL: No more than three (3) deficiencies throughout the period of performance.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.2.1.4 The Contractor shall provide the COR status reports.

(a)STD: The Contractor shall update the COR every four (4) hours AND at the end of the day in reference to the location and status of the cargo while it is in transit by text message using WhatsApp, Phone call and by email. In addition, the Contractor shall report accidents or incidents involving vehicles under this contract, including accidents with injuries, or resulting in the damage or loss of U.S. Government property with 30 Minutes once it happens. (Deliverable #3).

AQL: No more than three (3) deficiencies throughout the period of performance.

Cooper, James B CIV USARMY ACC (USA) Clearly define what is to be included in "Status reports. Specific minimum information.

Melton, Robert D Mr CIV USA USARSO location and status of the cargo while it is in transit was already there!

Cooper, James B CIV USARMY ACC (USA) Clearly define "immediately"

Melton, Robert D Mr CIV USA USARSO Like when It happens?

5.2.1.5 Line Haul Port of Bridgetown for Deployment.

(a)STD: The Contractor shall pick up cargo from Vessel Port Agent at SPOE, Port of Bridgetown On/About 09 April 2024. Ocean Bill of Lading (OBLs) will be provided to Husbandry Agent, SCO U.S. Embassy, Line Haul Company, and Barbados Custom Broker on 05 April 2024 for the Commercial Vessel. The Commercial Vessel ETA to the Port of Bridgetown is 09 April 2024 for cargo arriving from the United States, Puerto Rico and Honduras.

Customs requirement is for Partial Commercial Vessel and should start On/About 05April 2024. Cargo’s RDD to final destinations NLT 14 April 2024.

AQL: 100% Compliant (b)STD: Contractor shall provide 15K forklift to upload and off load cargo from Contractor’s equipment.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.2.1.6 Husbandry and Line Haul Port of Bridgetown Redeployment (a)STD: The Contractor shall Pick up cargo from APOE, Camp Paragon, Barbados BCGS Pelican, Police Academy Training Center and RSS HQ and deliver to Vessel Port Agent at SPOD On/About 15 MAY 2024. OBLs will be created by Husbandry Agent, SCO U.S. Embassy, Line Haul Company, and Barbados Custom Broker on 07 May 2024. The ETA for Commercial Vessel ETA to the Port of Bridgetown is 28 May 2024. Customs at the port shall start On/About 10 May 2024.

AQL: 100% Compliant (b)STD: Contractor shall provide 15K forklift to upload and off load cargo from Contractor’s equipment.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.2.1.7 Line Haul Grantley Adams International Airport Deployment (a)STD: Contractor shall provide a 15K forklift to download multiple aircraft and pick up cargo from flight line at the Airport and deliver to Camp Paragon, Barbados BCGS Pelican, Police Academy Training Center and RSS HQ.

Window is On/About 28 April – 02 May 2024. Load Plans will be provided to Husbandry Agent, SCO U.S.

Embassy, Line Haul Company, and Barbados Custom Broker on 15 April 2024. (1st and 2nd Aircraft Arrival NYHELO AVN) APOE On/about 28-30 April 2024. Theses aircraft will land 3 to 4 hours apart The Contractor shall provide ARSOUTH serveses on all Tariff and Customs Broker services to include all documentation for the cargo to enter and depart the country of Barbados through the Port of Bridgetown by Commercial Vessel and Military Aircraft at Grantley Adams International Airport. The Contractor shall provide line haul services for deployment and redeployment and drivers with equipment to transport cargo safely and expeditiously to and from (SPOE/SPOD) for Commercial Vessel and (APOE/APOD) to and from Camp Paragon, Barbados Coast Guard Headquarters Pelican (BCGS Pelican), Police Academy Training Center and Reginal Security Systems Headquarters (RSS HQ) for deployment and redeployment. The Contractor shall provide 15K Forklift at multiple location to Download and Upload Cargo. Once Tradewinds 2024 has concluded their mission, the line haul company will transport the cargo back to origin and complete Wash Down Services as specified in Attachment 1 and Attachment 2 APOE On/about 29 April – 01 May 2024. (4th Aircraft Arrival 7th Group) APOE On/about 01-03 May 2024.Customs at the APOE should start On/About 15 April 2024. Required Delivery Date (RDD) all locations is same day of Aircraft Arrival.

AQL: 100% Compliant (b)STD: The Contractor shall provide 15K forklifts to load cargo at airport to load onto Contractors Vehicle and deliver to the multiple location and provide 15K forklift at these locations to download from Contractors Vehicles for Deployment.

(c)AQL: 100% Compliant STD: The Contractor shall work directly with COR for update on aircraft arrival.

Contractor will be notified 12 hours in advance of aircraft arrival.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.2.1.8 Line Haul Grantley Adams International Airport Redeployment (a)STD: Contractor shall provide 15K forklift to upload aircraft.

The Contractor shall pick up cargo from Camp Paragon, Barbados BCGS Pelican, Police Academy Training Center, RSS HQ and delivery the cargo to the flight line at international airport On/About 15- 21 May 2024. (1st and 2nd Aircraft Departer on same day for (NYHELO AVN) APOE On/about 17-20 May 2024. (3rd Aircraft Arrival 7th Group) APOE On/about 19-21 May 2024. (4th Aircraft Arrival 7th

Group) APOE On/about 21-23 May 2024.Customs at the APOE should start On/About 11 Mayl 2024.

Load Plans will be provided to Husbandry Agent, SCO U.S. Embassy, Line Haul Company and Barbados Custom Broker on 11 May 2024. Customs at the APOE should start On/About 11 May 2024.

AQL: 100% Compliant (b)STD: The Contractor shall provide 15K forklifts up load cargo at Camp Paragon, Barbados BCGS Pelican, Police Academy Training Center, RSS HQ and deliver to the Airport and provide 15K forklift at down load at airport from Contractor Vehicles for Redeployment.

AQL: 100% Compliant (c)STD: The Contractor shall work directly with COR for update on aircraft arrival.

Contractor will be notified 12 hours in advance of aircraft arrival.

5.3 Customs Clearance

5.3.1 All dates are approximate. Cargo will begin movement after cargo is Customs cleared by the Husbandry and Contractor’s customs broker.

STD: The Contractor shall coordinate by verbal communication with the COR to schedule pick-up and drop off once cargo has cleared Customs.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.3.1.2 The customs broker shall complete a temporary import / export for the country of Barbados.

STD: All documentation shall be started no later than 05 April 2024 prior to execution of line-haul to Port of Bridgetown, Barbados. Pre-clearing cargo for Barbos customs office is required.

AQL: 100% Compliany

5.3.1.3 The broker shall coordinate directly in person with the U.S. Embassy in Barbados.

STD: Coordination shall be made once contract has beenawarded before the cargo is picked up in Barbodos. The Contractor shall provide one (1) customs broker in Barbados.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.3.1.4 The Contractor shall coordinate all required documentation.

STD: The Contractor shall correct any errors in documentation prior to execution, and address all issues, questions, or concerns with the COR within 30 minutes once identified.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.3.1.4 Any problem with documentation shall be corrected before execution. Any problems, questions, or concerns shall be addressed during that time with the COR and U.S. Embassy in Barbados.

STD: The Contractor shall correct any errors in documentation prior to execution, and address all issues, questions, or concerns with the COR within 30 minutes once identified.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.3.1.5 The Contractor shall coordinate with an authorized Customs broker that can work on behalf of the US Embassy in Barbados.

(a)STD: The Contractor shall accurately process all required customs documentation for deployment and redeployment, and ensure all documentation is correct on driver information to obtain access to all locations throughout the customs process.

AQL: 100% Compliance (b)STD: The Contractor’s customs broker shall work directly with the US Embassy Barbados, COR, and KO during the entire deployment and redeployment process of this contract. Any issues with any documentation shall be corrected by the Contractor’s customs broker, with no delay. The Contractor and its customs broker shall follow all guidelines from the US Embassy. Any problems, questions, or concerns should be addressed during that time with the COR, KO, US Embassy and Barbados customs. The Contractor shall provide their customs broker information for deployment and

Michael Cargo needs to be specified to include dimensions( Hight, weight, length, cubic), weight, what type of object it is (container, vehicle, nomenclature, number of pieces etc.).

Melton, Robert D Mr CIV USA USARSO There is a UDL Attachment that goes with this

Cooper, James B CIV USARMY ACC (USA) Clearly define how contractor is to "coordinate"?

Melton, Robert D Mr CIV USA USARSO Done

Melton, Robert D Mr CIV USA USARSO By Verbal communication?

Cooper, James B CIV USARMY ACC (USA) Clearly define how broker is to "coordinate"?

Melton, Robert D Mr CIV USA USARSO Done

Cooper, James B CIV USARMY ACC (USA) Clearly define how long contractor has to comply.

Melton, Robert D Mr CIV USA USARSO When it happens

Melton, Robert D Mr CIV USA USARSO upon identification

Melton, Robert D Mr CIV USA USARSO Change al to 30 MIN done redeployment so that the US Embassy and COR can speak or visit directly with the customs broker.

(c)STD: The Contractor’s customs broker shall provide the Us Embassy, COR, and KO copies of all custom documentation and invoices if requested with no delays. (Deliverable #4) AQL: 100% Compliance (d)STD: The Contractor’s customs broker shall send an official email to US Embassy to request Exoneration Letters for deployment and redeployment in coordination with the COR once contract is awarded.

AQL: 100% Compliance (e)STD: Entry and Exit Fees at the port for the Contractor’s truck/personnel to drop off and pick up cargo for deployment and redeployment shall be handled and paid for by the Contractor’s customs broker, with reimbursement from the Contractor for seaport deployment and redeployment.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.3.1.5 The Contractor shall ensure containers on chassis have Weight Certificates.

STD: All containers on chassis shall have weight certificates completed at PORT OF BRIDGETOWN, Barbados for Commercial Vessel for redeployment.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.3.1.6 The Contractor shall be responsible for replacing cut or tampered seals.

STD: If U.S. Government seals are tampered with or cut at any time before embarkation or upon debarkation, they shall be replaced with new ones immediately for deployment and redeployment. This will be coordinated and paid for by the Contractor’s Customs broker and with reimbursement from the Contactor.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.3.1.7 The Contractor shall be responsible for providing a staging area.

STD: The Staging areas on Port and off Port owned by the Husbandry Contractor or port and shall be maintained clean, safe, and secured to include security while U.S. Military cargo for Commercial Vessels, at this locations.

5.4 Vehicles, Drivers, and Equipment.

5.4.1 The Contractor shall provide all vehicles and equipment required for performance of this contract.

STD: All primary movers, lowboys, and flatbed trailers shall be in good mechanical condition and fully operational. Vehicles will not be more than ten (10) years old unless approved by the US Government.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.4.2 Vehicles and equipment shall be in compliance with Barbados laws and transportation regulations and laws during the period of contract performance.

STD: The Contractor shall only use vehicles and equipment that are in compliance with Host Nation laws and regulations.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.4.3 The Contractor shall secure all cargo while in transit.

STD: The Contractor shall provide proper equipment to secure cargo while in transit.

5.4.4 The Contractor shall ensure…