TO_0001_PWS_-_Publication_Reviews.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Task Order 0001

Period of Performance: 18 Months after Contract Award

PURPOSE: The purposes of Task Order 0001 is to –

1. PROJECT TITLE: Technical Publication Review

2. OBJECTIVE: Provide Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) support in reviewing Army technical publications and providing recommendations to ensure the publications follow current environmental and hazardous materials guidelines.

3. SCOPE OF WORK:

3.1 Technical Publication Review

3.1.1 The contractor shall remotely participate in meetings as requested by the COR. At a minimum, the contractor shall participate in a Start of Work meeting within fourteen (14) DACA. The purpose of this meeting is to ensure the contractor has a clear understanding of all contract requirements and an executable plan for all contract deliverables. Additional meetings may be convened as needed to resolve questions, concerns or issues that arise during execution of this TO.

3.1.2 The contractor shall review eighty thousand (80,000) pages of technical publications in accordance with the requirements of the contract, this TO and the provided TM Review Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). The Government shall provide the publications, TM review SOP and suspense dates for the completion of each publication review. Publication may include Technical Manuals (TMs), Modified Work Orders (MWOs), Technical Bulletins (TBs), National Maintenance Work Requirements (NMWRs), Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWRs), specifications and standards.

3.1.3 The contractor shall review Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) located in the Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Logistic Information Service (DLIS) Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS) for all materials required in each publication to identify if they are hazardous. HMIRS is located at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/hmirs/ . The contractor shall review at least the two (2) most recent MSDSs in HMIRS for each identified hazardous material. The Government shall supply endorsement for the contractor to access HMIRS if required. An alternative source for MSDSs may be used with prior COR approval.

3.1.4 The contractor shall provide recommendations for the use of alternative specifications and materials for the specific application in which a hazardous material is used. Alternatives currently in the Army inventory shall be considered first.

3.1.5 The contractor shall review sections of the publication to make sure appropriate environmental best practices and Army requirements are incorporated. This may include, but is not limited to, adding appropriate warnings, cautions and notes related to collecting, handling, storing and/or disposing of waste materials.

3.1.6 The contractor shall provide all the recommended changes and comments for each publication IAW CDRL A003 and the Government provided SOP. Each deliverable shall include the publication number and date. Each recommended change outlined within the deliverable shall identify the associated page and work package title, work package or table number, paragraph or table line number, current text or material, and the recommended text or material as applicable. The contractor shall provide the initial draft by the provided suspense date. A final draft shall be required only when requested by the COR.

3.1.7 The contractor shall submit monthly progress reports IAW CDRL A005. In addition to the requirements of DI-ADMN-81313, the progress report shall list each individual publication reviewed during the reporting period. The progress report shall identify the total number of publications reviewed and remaining under this TO. The contractor shall not submit a monthly progress report during months in which work has not been performed under the scope of this TO. Monthly reports for TOs under this contract can be combined into a single submittal.

3.1.7.1 The contractor shall submit accurate and detailed invoices in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) each month with the associated progress reports attached.

3.1.7.2 The contractor shall address any monthly invoice or progress report questions, concerns or comments submitted by the COR.

3.1.8 The contractor may request additional information or meetings as needed. The COR will review and respond to all requests for additional information and meetings.

3.1.9 Travel is not required for execution of this TO.

4. DELIVERABLES:

4.1 Presentation Materials (CDRL A003)

4.2 Progress Report (CDRL A005)

5. ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: All effort performed under this Task Order shall be completed eighteen (18) months after task order award.

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI).

6.1 When available, the following information will be provided by the COR to support review of provided publications.

6.1.1 TM Review SOP

6.1.2 Publications to review and associated suspense dates

6.1.3 Example TMs and associated CDRL A003 change recommendations as requested

7. LABOR CATEGORIES:

7.1 TBD