A01_-_Revised_PWS_Storage_Unit_7Dec17.pdf

Performance Work Statement

Storage Unit

1.1 Introduction:

The US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) is a Department of

Defense facility located in Natick, MA. USARIEM is a leader in human performance research for the Warfighter, specializing in areas of physiology and nutrition optimization as well as performance optimization in extreme environments.

1.2 Mission:

USARIEM’s mission is to protect, sustain, and maximize the health and performance of military personnel through basic and applied research.

1.3 Background:

Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) are one of the most prevalent and costly injuries in service members. The most effective way to truly characterize incoming recruits’ risk of MSI is to conduct a multi-year research study in the recruits’ environment (Basic Combat Training). In order to ensure that the research team has all necessary equipment available during testing, to include backup equipment, throughout the multi-year project the use of a storage unit facility is required.

1.4 Scope: USARIEM has a requirement for off-site storage facility units.

2.1 Performance:

2.1.1 Place of Performance

Services will be performed on-site at the contractor’s facility.

2.1.2 Period of Performance

Estimated period of performance for this study is: Base Year – Award Date plus 12 months, plus up to an additional 24 months.

2.2 Types of Services

2.2.1 Non- Personal Services

This PWS identifies services that are strictly non-personal in nature, as defined by Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 37, Service Contracting. To ensure there is no appearance of any personal services, the Government shall neither supervise contractor personnel nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks or prepare work schedules for individual contractor personnel. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its personnel and to guard against any actions that give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Contractor Officer (KO) immediately.

2.2.2 Severable/Non-Severable Services

This award identifies services that are severable in nature.

2.2.3 Inherently Governmental Functions

This requirement has been reviewed and contains no services that are inherently governmental functions.

2.4 Contractor Manpower Reporting (Deliverable). This is a mandatory requirement IAW Army

Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) 5137.91, Accounting for Contract Services.

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Storage via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each

Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at:

http://www.ecmra.mil/.

The following information is provided for the Contractor’s use in completing the above report:

Product Service Code:

Unit Identification Code for the Army Requiring Activity: W03WAA

2.5 Travel:

Travel is not required for this work.

2.6 Invoices:

The contractor shall submit invoices monthly to Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) with sufficient documentation to provide certification of invoice.

3.0 Performance Requirements:

3.1 General Requirements

The contractor shall provide uninterrupted access to a climate-controlled storage unit to support

USARIEM’s multi-year protocol currently taking place at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC.

3.1.1 Specific Requirements: The contractor shall: Provide an individual storage unit within a self-storage facility for 12 months beginning 1 February 2018 and extending up to 24 additional months. This requirement will include the possibility of including a second individual storage unit http://www.ecmra.mil/ within the same facility at any time throughout the duration of the contract. Details of specific requirements necessary of the storage facility and individual storage unit are defined below.

3.1.2 The storage facility must be able to accommodate the use of a standard commercial truck up to 26 feet in length during loading/unloading at the unit.

The storage facility will be protected by 24/7 video security system/CATV surveillance or similar. Individual unit should be secured via lock-and-key, keypad, or similar. There must be controlled access to the site with unique access codes or badges to identify who has entered the secured area.

USARIEM must have the ability to secure the unit with a padlock and will have access to the unit

7 days a week. Hours of access should be at least from 6am to 9pm.

Storage unit will be located no more than 5 miles or 15 minutes average drive time from Fort

Jackson, South Carolina’s main gate located near I-77 and Forest Drive.

The individual storage unit will be no smaller than 10’ x 10’ in size. If a second storage unit is requested the minimum size requirement will be 7.5’ x 10’.

The individual storage unit will be climate controlled to a temperature between 50°F and 85°F and humidity between 30% and 60%, 24/7, have available lighting, and will protect the unit contents from all elements at all times.

Individual unit will be located on the ground level, or accessible by freight elevator.

3.2 Performance Requirement Summary Matrix

The Government intends to utilize a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) to monitor the quality of the Contractor’s performance in relation to performance objectives. The Government will finalize the QASP immediately following award, and the COR will provide a copy of the final QASP to the contractor. The QASP is a living document and may be updated by the

Government as necessary.

The Government will use the following performance requirements to measure the performance of the contractor. The contractor shall meet the Performance Objective(s) and Acceptable Quality

Level(s) within the “Performance Requirements Summary Matrix” (PRS Matrix).

4.0 Security Requirements:

After completing the AT/OPSEC review, this PWS has been determined to have no specific security requirements.

5.0 Personnel Qualifications:

5.1 General Experience:

Contractor personnel designated shall have demonstrated security standards for storage facility grounds including a notification plan in the event the unit is compromised for any reason (i.e.

natural disaster, break-in, etc.)

5.2 Specialized Experience: None required.

6.0 Government Furnished Equipment/ Information/ Computer Utilization:

The Government shall provide insurance for equipment stored at the facility.

7.0 Other Direct Costs (OCD’s): There are no other direct costs required for this work.

8.0 Deliverables: Contract Management/ Activity Report

9.0 Contract Management/ Activity Report:

The Contractor shall be responsible for managing and overseeing the activities of all Contractor personnel used in performance of this contract. The Contractor's management responsibilities shall include all activities necessary to ensure the accomplishment of timely and effective services performed in accordance with the requirements contained in the PWS.