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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS (DPW) – 6 MONTH GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

CONTRACT

FORT HOOD, TEXAS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 – GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction

1.2. Scope

1.3. Contractor Requirement

1.4. General Information

1.5. Quality Control

1.6. Security Requirements

1.7. Safety Requirements

1.8. Special Requirements

1.9. Environmental Requirements

1.10. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings

1.11. Contract Start Date

1.12. Antiterrorism Training

1.13. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

1.14. iWATCH or CorpsWatch Training

1.15. OPSEC Training

1.16. Contractor Company to obtain a Facility Clearance

1.17. Exposer to Classified or Restricted Areas

1.18. Pre-Screen Candidates Using E-Verify Program

SECTION 2 – DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS

2.1. Definitions

2.2. Acronyms

SECTION 3 - GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND FACILITIES

3.1. Facilities

3.2. Utilities

3.3. Services

SECTION 4 - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

4.1. General Information

4.2. Employee Identification

4.3. Communication Equipment

4.4. Contractor Yard

4.5. Equipment

4.6. Materials and Supplies

4.7. Recycling Services

4.8. Permits

4.9. Hazardous Materials

4.10. Fort Hood Incompatible Materials

SECTION 5 - SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1. General

5.2. Mowing Area Measurements

5.3. Contractor Reports

5.4. Mowing Monthly Schedule

5.5. Mowing Service

5.6. Trimming and Edging Service

5.7. Airfield Mowing Services

5.8. Chemical Sterilant Spraying Service

5.9. Contractor Manpower Report

5.10 Deliverables Schedule

SECTION 6 - APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

6.1. General

6.2. Abbreviations Associated with Publications

6.3. Location of Publications and Forms

6.4. Publications

SECTION 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. INTRODUCTION. This is a non-personal services contract to provide 6 months of grounds maintenance services in support of the Directorate of Public Works (DPW). The Contractor shall provide personnel, management, tools, equipment, and vehicles necessary to perform tasks included in this performance work statement and any other items and services, not identified as Government Furnished in Part 3- Government Services and Facilities necessary to perform DPW Grounds Maintenance (GM) services to the standards and specifications set forth in this contract. References to the Contractor include subcontractors, if any.

1.2. SCOPE. The Contractor shall provide Grounds Maintenance services for approximately 3,000 acres of the Fort Hood Installation. The Contractor shall ensure all work performed results in a healthy, clean, neat, and professional appearance to all grounds serviced (the Contractor shall remove all debris, residue, or grass clippings from adjacent surface areas (e.g. sidewalks, curb lines, gutters, landscaped beds, etc.)) under this contract. The Contractor shall set the mower height to three (3) inches for all areas, unless otherwise specified. All work shall be performed by personnel qualified in accordance with (IAW) applicable laws and regulations, and comply with all environmental impact awareness and compliance requirements. Installation mowing areas are represented by both TE B, Fort Hood Main Cantonment Map, and by TE C, West Fort Hood Map.

1.3. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENT. The Contractor shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience applying industry standards for use in executing industrial or commercial grounds maintenance programs. Reference paragraph 1.4.3.4., for location specific information regarding contract place of performance.

1.4. GENERAL INFORMATION. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations regarding this effort.

1.4.1. NON-PERSONAL SERVICES. The Government shall neither supervise Contractor employees nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or 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 Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) immediately.

1.4.2. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL, DISCIPLINES, AND SPECIALTIES. The Contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The Contractor shall match personnel skills to the work or task with a minimum of under/over employment of resources. The Contractor shall ensure the labor categories as defined in the Wage Determination Labor Categories document (TE E), labor rates, and man-hours utilized in the performance of each Task Order issued hereunder will be the minimum necessary to accomplish the task. The Contractor shall provide employees with grounds maintenance experience and/or the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the PWS requirements.

1.4.2.1. PERSONNEL LIST. The Contractor shall provide in writing to the Contracting Officer, a list of all Contractor employees no later than five (5) calendar days after the contract award. The list shall include each employee's name, job title, telephone numbers, and employment date with the Contractor, and a legible photocopy of each employee's certifications and licenses. The Contractor shall revise and resubmit it to the Contracting Officer and COR within five (5) calendar days of any changes of personnel.

1.4.2.2. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. The Program Manager, Quality Control (QC) Manager, Safety Manager/Alternate Program Manager, and Lead Field Technicians shall meet US Department of State Language Proficiency Level 4 - Full Professional Proficiency standards (able to use the English language fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs and able to read all styles and forms of the language pertinent to professional needs).

1.4.2.2.1. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. All other Contractor employees shall meet US Department of State Language Proficiency Level 3 - Minimum Professional Proficiency standards (able to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical, social, and professional topics and be able to read standard newspaper items addressed to the general reader, routine correspondence, reports, and technical materials in the individual's special field).

1.4.2.3. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL LICENSING. The Contractor shall provide proof of required licensure and/or certifications shown below prior to commencement of work in the specific area of expertise. Such written proof shall be provided, in writing, to the Contracting Officer and COR no later than five (5) business days prior to commencement of work in that area of expertise under each new work assignment. The Contractor shall ensure that its employees and/or agents acquire and maintain all required licenses and certifications current during the entire contract period. The Contractor shall be responsible for continually reviewing industry codes and standards, and State and Federal requirements to obtain certification for new licensing requirements as they are mandated.

1.4.2.3.1. ACCREDITATION STATUS. Notification of changes in status of any previously submitted license or certification shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and COR immediately in writing, and the appropriate effect on Contractor personnel shall be immediate. In urgent or emergency situations where the written notification cannot be provided, the Contractor shall telephonically notify the Contracting Officer and COR of the status change and confirm the notification in writing within twenty-four (24) hours.

1.4.2.3.2. LICENSED COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE/HERBICIDE APPLICATOR. Contract personnel who apply herbicides must possess a Texas Department of Agriculture Commercial applicator license in the applicable categories as required by the State of Texas. Refer to the TDA website:

http://www.agr.state.tx.us/agr/program_render/0,1987,1848_5325_7016_0,00.htm

1.4.2.4. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL SPECIAL NOTICES.

1.4.2.4.1. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is a current employee of the United States Government or the Department of Defense, either military or civilian; if such employment would create a conflict of interest or be contrary to the policies contained in Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), DOD 5500.7-R. Also, the contractor shall not take any action which will result in an organizational conflict of interest.

1.4.2.4.2. INSTALLATION ACCESS. The Contractor shall be responsible for assuring all Contractor personnel authorized to perform work under this contract; obtain Installation access as required by DOD Directive 4630.5, Interoperability and Supportability of Information Technology (IT) and National Security

Systems (NSS). Government furnished identification shall be returned to the Government when the employee no longer performs work for the Contractor under this contract, or upon termination of the contract.

1.4.2.4.3. ACCESS TO SECURE AREAS. Contractor and subcontractor employees may be allowed access to facilities as necessary to perform work required by this contract, when properly identified on the Contractor’s employee roster, wearing proper identification badges, and complying with local security requirements. All Contractor and subcontractor employees who are not complaint with the aforementioned requirements may be escorted in areas to perform contract work, as determined necessary the Contracting Officer.

1.4.2.5. CONDUCT OF PERSONNEL. The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove any employee working under this contract for reasons of misconduct, security, or found to be or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating agents. Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the Contracting Officer that such action is necessary in the interests of the Government. In accordance with DOD 5500.7-R and 18 U.S. 1382, the installation Commander has the authority to bar individuals from the installation. Removal from the job site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this contract.

1.4.2.6. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES. All Contract personnel attending meetings, using Government email and network, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties, are required to identify themselves as Contractor employees to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.4.2.6.1. IDENTIFICATION BADGES. Contractor personnel on duty shall wear Contractor provided identification badges displaying at a minimum: company name, employee name, employee photo, contract title, contract number, and contract expiration date. Identification badges shall be worn on the front upper outer garment and visible at all times. Contractor shall turn in employee identification badges to the COR upon termination of employment or completion of the contract.

1.4.3. HOURS OF WORK AND LOCATION.

1.4.3.1. STANDARD HOURS OF OPERATION. The Contractor’s work schedule for conducting business is generally between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. Missed calls made to the Contractor by the COR shall be returned within fifteen (15) minutes. 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. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.4.3.1.1. OTHER THAN STANDARD HOURS OF OPERATION: The Contractor shall NOT work outside the standard hours of operation unless written authorization from the Contracting officer is provided in advance.

1.4.3.1.2. Deviation from these standard hours of operation may potentially be allowable for service under this contract, especially if doing so is in the Government's best interest or weather has impacted the Contractor's ability to execute work during standard hours of operation. All deviations from standard hours of operation should be documented and a record maintained by the Contractor, which shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and COR within 24 hours of request.

1.4.3.1.3. No overtime is permitted under this contract. The Contractor shall manage/schedule personnel resources appropriately to preclude the need for overtime while still fulfilling all contractual requirements.

1.4.3.1.4. Working outside the standard hours of operation shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.3.2. RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS. Contractor performance shall not be required on the legal federal holidays listed below. When one (1) of the designated legal holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday. This list of holidays relates to Government duty days, and is not intended to supplement or otherwise alter the provisions of the Wage Determination regarding paid holidays.

New Year’s Day 1st of January Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January President’s Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day 4th of July Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veterans Day 11th of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day 25th of December

1.4.3.3. EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. The Contractor shall be required to comply with the Excusable Delay requirements of this contract in the event of nonperformance caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contactor shall provide primary and alternate emergency points of contact to the Contracting Officer and COR in order to ensure unit (employee) accountability takes place as directed by the Fort Hood Installation Operations Center, III Corps and Fort Hood, or Department of Army Headquarters.

1.4.3.4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. Contract work shall be performed at Fort Hood, Texas which consists of the Main Cantonment, West Fort Hood, North Fort Hood, Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA), Doppler radar site located at Granger Lake, all range training areas, and all areas under the control of the Fort Hood Installation, or considered Installation Real Property. Fort Hood is located approximately sixty (60) miles north of Austin and fifty (50) miles south of Waco, Texas. The main cantonment area is approximately twenty (20) miles west of Interstate Highway 35 at Belton, Texas, and adjacent to Killeen, Texas. West Fort Hood is immediately adjacent to the main cantonment. North Fort Hood is approximately twenty-five (25) miles north of the Main Cantonment. Belton Lake Outdoor Recreational Area, approximately twelve (12) miles from Fort Hood, and the Doppler radar site located at Granger Lake, approximately fifty-seven (57) miles from Fort Hood.

1.4.3.5. MOWING AREAS. The Fort Hood Installation contains mapped geographic areas that are represented in TE A, Areas and Acreage, a living document which lists the areas and acreage for this contract. These areas will be measured by the Government using the DPW Geographical Information Systems (GIS) information system. Due to the nature of the Fort Hood Installation and the Army mission, changes to areas that need to be serviced are expected to occur. If changes to acreage and areas to be serviced are needed, TE A will be revised and forwarded to the Contractor for their use, after notifying the KO and COR. Overall quantities on the contract will remain intact, and no other quantities will be added, for the total requirement as mapped areas on TE A are modified, eliminating the need for a contract modification.

1.4.4. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT. The Contractor shall have a single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned to support contracts/task orders.

The Contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to this contract. The Contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations at Fort Hood, TX and the Contractor's corporate offices. The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively perform the services required by this contract. The Contractor shall respond to Government requests for contractual actions as required by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall abide by US Department of Labor laws.

1.4.5. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT (KEY) PERSONNEL.

1.4.5.1. PROJECT MANAGER. The Project Manager will have the authority to bind, act, or make decisions on all matters pertaining to the contract, conduct overall management and coordination of this contract, and be a liaison and point of contact with the Government. The Contractor shall also have an Alternate Project Manager who shall serve as the Project Manager during their absence, with the same authority. The Alternate Project Manager shall act in the capacity of the Project Manager for no more than two (2) weeks at a time. The name and telephone number of the Project Manager and Alternate shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and COR in writing within five (5) calendar days after contract award contract, and immediately when changes occur. For normal duty hours, the Project Manager or Alternate as applicable; shall be available from 0730 to 1600, Monday through Friday; except Federal holidays or when Government facilities are closed.

1.4.5.1.1. QUALIFICATIONS. The Project Manager and Alternate Project Manager shall have supervised a grounds maintenance program for a minimum of three (3) years that is commensurate with the size and magnitude of a large military Installation. They shall also have managed a staff that verifies their capacity to manage a contract of this size and complexity, and possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in managing personnel that perform work of the type required by this contract.

1.4.5.2. SAFETY MANAGER. The Contractor shall employ a minimum of one full time competent person to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The Safety Manager shall be responsible for ensuring the Contractor’s employees following the Contractor’s Safety Plan, have the proper safety training, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), and equipment while performing on the contract. The Contractor shall provide the name and telephone number of the Safety Manager to the Contracting Officer and COR in writing, five (5) calendar days after contract award.

1.4.5.2.1. AVAILABILITY. The SSHO shall be present at the project site, located so they have full mobility and reasonable access to all major work operations, and implement and administer the Contractor's safety program and government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan.

1.4.5.2.2. SUPERVISORY STATUS.

1.4.5.2.3. QUALIFICATIONS. The Safety Manager shall have similar work experience and qualifications as the Project Manager, but is also required to possess and maintain the qualifications identified in

1.4.5.2.3.1 through 1.4.5.2.3.3., below.

1.4.5.2.3.1. Competent person credentials in all high-hazard activities (Fall Protection, Scaffolding, Hazardous Energy Control, Confined Space, and Trenching/Excavation); and,

1.4.5.2.3.2. One of the following:

The 30-hour Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) General Industry safety class (may be web-based training if the student is able to directly ask questions of the instructor by chat or phone), or, The 30-hour OSHA Construction Industry safety class (may be web-based training if the student is able to directly ask questions of the instructor by chat/phone), or, As an equivalent, formal construction or industry safety and health training covering the subjects of the OSHA 30-hour course and the EM 385-1-1 applicable to the work to be performed and given by qualified instructors (may be web-based training if the student is able to directly ask questions of the instructor by chat/phone); and,

1.4.5.2.3.3. One of the following:

Five (5) years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising/ managing general construction (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls), or, Five (5) years of continuous general industry safety experience in supervising/ managing general industry (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls), or, Four (4) years as a Third-Party, Nationally Accredited (ANSI or National Commission for Certifying Agencies -NCCA) Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) related certification.

1.4.5.3. QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER. The Contractor shall provide the name and telephone number of the Quality Control Manager who will be performing work under this contract to the Contracting Officer and COR in writing, within five (5) calendar days after contract award.

1.4.5.3.1. QUALIFICATIONS. The Quality Control Manager shall possess a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Quality Control Inspection and Audit management, with previous work history in a position of similar complexity.

1.4.6. PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION. The Contractor shall provide personnel management and support as needed. The Contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the PWS requirements. The Contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees; provide necessary knowledge and skills to support contract tasks;

and provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion.

1.4.7. BUSINESS RELATIONS. The Contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The Contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The Contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, and timely identification of issues; and ensure effective management of subcontractors, if any. The Contractor shall ensure customer satisfaction, and professional and ethical behavior of all Contractor personnel, and subcontractor personnel as applicable.

1.4.8. SUBCONTRACT MANAGEMENT. The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The Contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations.

1.4.9. OPERATOR’S LICENSE AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION. Contractor personnel operating motor vehicles on the installation shall have a valid state operator’s license for each category of vehicle or equipment being operated and shall comply with Fort Hood Regulation (FHR) 190-5, Fort Hood Traffic Code, dated 30 April 2013 or later, regarding motor vehicle use on the installation. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer and COR with a list of all personnel who will perform work on this contract showing a valid state operator’s license for each category of vehicle or equipment being operated.

1.4.9.1. All Contractor vehicles or equipment entering the Fort Hood Installation shall have a valid license plate, a minimum of current liability vehicle insurance, and current vehicle registration, as per Texas state requirements.

1.5. QUALITY CONTROL.

1.5.1. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN. The Contractor shall develop a Quality Control Plan (QCP) and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this contract. 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 the Contractor ensures that work performed complies with the requirements of the contract.

1.5.1.1. At a minimum, the Contractor's QCP shall:

1.5.1.1.1. Be structured so that QC is a separate, independent process responsible only to the Contractors top level management;

1.5.1.1.2. Address overall project management and administration;

1.5.1.1.3. Establish an inspection system that encompasses all services and prioritizes those services based on safety, security, and maintenance plans;

1.5.1.1.4. Describe a method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable and address processes for corrective actions, independent of Government direction;

1.5.1.1.5. Address key control procedures;

1.5.1.1.6. Describe how inspections will be scheduled, and provide those schedules to the Government prior to within five (5) days after contract award;

1.5.1.1.7. Include a customer complaint/feedback program for correction of validated complaints and informing the customer of corrections; and describe how users or other interested parties may identify problem areas or issues to the Contractor. The customer complaint/feedback program shall be compatible with the Contractor reporting and communications systems;

1.5.1.1.8. Describe methods and procedures for routine and urgent communications with the Government;

1.5.1.1.9. Require the creation of daily, weekly, and monthly QC Reports. The Contractor shall use the daily reports to create a weekly roll up inspection report; and weekly reports to create a monthly roll up inspection report. Daily, weekly and monthly reports shall include the date(s) of inspection, location(s) of inspection, inspectors name, work inspected, and any other information acquired during the inspection.

The reports shall also document all performance deficiencies, customer complaints, and corrective actions; include the detailed results of each inspection performed; be categorized and archived by contract year; and be prepared using an excel spreadsheet. The monthly report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and COR by the last working day of each month. Daily and weekly reports shall be submitted as required by the Contracting Officer and COR.

1.5.1.2. QC PLAN DUE. The finalized QCP will be due to the Government within 5 working days after award of the contract. The Contracting Officer or COR may notify the Contractor of required modifications to the plan during the period of performance. The Contractor shall modify the plan as required, and submit the plan for approval within five (5) working days after the notification by the Contracting Officer and COR. Any modifications to the program determined necessary the Contractor during the period of performance, shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and COR for approval no later than five (5) working days prior to desired effective date of the change.

1.5.2. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). The Government will evaluate the Contractors performance under this contract in accordance with a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) that is tailored specifically to this contract. The QASP is designed to provide an effective surveillance method to monitor Contractor performance for each objective listed on the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). This plan is for the Governments use and is not provided to the Contractor for any purpose. The Contractor is solely responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is quality assurance to ensure contract standards are achieved. The primary standards of performance of services performed under this contract are listed in the PRS referred to in Technical Exhibit (TE) B. However, the Contracting Officer and COR may consider the Contractor’s compliance with any other contract requirements as deemed appropriate, when assessing overall performance.

1.6. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS. Contractor personnel and any representative of the Contractor entering Fort Hood, Texas or Government owned property, shall abide by all security regulations, and shall be subject to security checks. Contractor personnel and property shall be subject to search and seizure upon entering or leaving the confines of Fort Hood, Texas. The Contractor shall be responsible for assuring all Contractor personnel authorized to perform work under this contract obtain Installation access as required by DOD Directive 4630.5, Interoperability and Supportability of Information Technology (IT) and National Security Systems (NSS) 23 April 2007.

1.6.1. PHYSICAL SECURITY. The Contractor shall comply with FHR 190-8, Administration and Management of Physical Security, dated 4 March 2011 or later, and be responsible for security and safeguarding of all facilities, keys, materials, and equipment utilized during the performance period. In case of forced entry or theft, the Contractor shall notify the Provost Marshalls Office (PMO), immediately and cooperate in the investigation. The Provost Marshalls Office is located at 36065 Santa Fe Avenue, Fort Hood, Texas 76544. The incident shall be documented and submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer and COR within twelve (12) hours. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. The Government is not responsible in any way for Contractor property that is damaged or destroyed for any reason; to include by fire, theft, accident, or other disaster.

1.6.1.1 PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN. The Contractor shall develop and administer a Physical Security Plan (PSP) and maintain an effective physical security program to ensure the security of the physical infrastructure at Fort Hood is secure before, during and after maintenance is performed. The finalized PSP will be due to the Contracting Officer and COR within ten (10) days after award of the contract. The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of required modifications to the plan during the period of performance. The Contractor shall make the required modifications within five (5) working days after notification, and submit the modified PSP to the Contracting Officer and COR for approval. The Contractor may recommend modifications to the PSP. Such recommendations shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and COR for approval no later than five (5) working days prior to requested effective date of the change. The Contracting Officer may find the PSP to be “unacceptable" and notify the Contractor; whenever the Contractor's procedures do not comply with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor shall revise the PSP within five (5) working days from receipt of notice that it is found to be "unacceptable”, and submit it to the Contracting Officer and COR for approval.

1.6.1.2. KEY CONTROL/KEY CONTROL PLAN. The Contractor shall establish and implement a plan in accordance with FHR 210-2 and FHR 190-3, which ensures that all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are safeguarded, not lost or misplaced, and are not used by or to unauthorized persons. (NOTE: All references to keys include key cards.) The plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and COR for approval within five (5) working days after contract award. In the event keys, to include master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall be responsible for the total cost of the re-keying or the replacement of the lock(s). Also, if 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 monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.1.2.1. KEY ACCESS. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractors 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 and COR. The Contractor shall submit a written report of any occurrence of duplicated, lost, or misplaced keys to the Contracting Officer and COR within one working day after the discovery of the incident. The report shall contain the following information:

1. Facility and door/item containing lock;

2. Number of key;

3. Person to whom key was assigned;

4. When key was discovered missing.

1.6.2. INFORMATION SECURITY.

1.6.2.1. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

1.6.2.1.1. Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another 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 nor information developed or obtained under performance of this work contract, except as authorized, in writing, by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this statement of work.

1.6.2.1.2. The Contractor shall not release any information (including photographs, files, public announcements, statements, denials, or confirmations) on any part of the subject matter of this contract without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall control and protect all documentation showing individuals names or other personal information. The provisions of Public Law 93-579, 5 U.S., and Section 552a - Privacy Act of 1974 shall apply.

1.6.2.1.3. Disclosure of information regarding operations and services of the activity to persons not entitled to receive it, or failure to safeguard any classified information that may come to the Contractor (or any persons under the Contractors control) in connection with work under this contract, may subject the Contractor, Contractors agent, or employees to criminal liability under 18 U.S. 793 : US Code - Section 793: Gathering, transmitting or losing defense information and 18 USC 798 - Disclosure of classified information. Neither the Contractor, nor the Contractors employees, shall disclose or cause to be disseminated, any information concerning the operations of the activity that could result in, or increase the likelihood of, the possibility of a breach of the activities security or interrupt the continuity of its operation.

1.6.2.1.4. The Contractor shall direct to the Contracting Officer and COR all inquiries, comments, or complaints arising from matters observed, experienced, or learned as a result of, or in connection with the performance of this contract; the resolution of which may require the dissemination of official information. Inquiries received by the Contractor for work performed under this contract shall be referred to the Contracting Officer for evaluation under Public Law 93-502, 5 U.S., and Section 552 - Freedom of Information Act of 1975. The determination of whether records will be released will remain with the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible for search and submission of records upon request by the Contracting Officer.

1.7. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

1.7.1. CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE. The Contractor shall comply with Public Law 91-596, OSHA, and the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) (DODD 4715.1E). These requirements shall be incorporated into the Contractor's safety and health program ten (10) calendar days after award of the contract. The Department of Defense (DoD) participates in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Contractor personnel performing services on a DoD installation shall participate in the local VPP. Information on the VPP is available at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/index.html.

1.7.2. MISHAP NOTIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION. The Contractor shall immediately report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving Government property damage or injury to Government personnel and cooperate in any resulting safety investigation. The Contractor shall notify (via telephone) the cognizant Contracting Officer, and other personnel as required by the Contracting Officer; within four

(4) hours of all mishaps or incidents. The Contractor shall submit a report to the Contracting Officer and COR in writing within two (2) days after the incident. If required by the cognizant Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall immediately secure the mishap scene/damaged property and impound pertinent maintenance and training records. If the Government investigates the mishap, the Contractor shall cooperate fully and assist the Government personnel as required by the Contracting Officer, until the investigation is completed.

1.7.3. SAFETY MARKINGS. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and COR in writing when hearing protection advisories, hazardous materials labels (NFPA 704 placards), and/or other safety markings are required, but are not present on Installation Real Property facility entrance doors.

1.7.3.1. SAFETY PUBLICATIONS. The Contractor, its employees, and the Contractors Safety Plan shall comply with accepted industry safety and occupational health standards, including applicable safety precautions and guidelines contained in these publications, at all times while performing work under this contract:

EM-385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards (General Industry) DODI 6055.1 Department of Defense Safety and Occupational Health Program Federal Acquisition Regulation Defense Federal Acquisitions Regulation Supplement AR-385-10 Army Safety Program PAM 385-40 Army Accident Investigations and Reporting

1.7.4. SAFETY PLAN.

1.7.4.1. The Contractor shall perform a safety risk assessment for all work performed in accordance with this contract. As a result of this assessment, the Contractor shall develop and implement a Fort Hood specific Safety Plan (SP) incorporating the conditions found, detailed procedures for employees to follow (e.g. lock-out/tag out and confined space work), and procedures for ensuring the Contractor employees have the proper equipment, materials, and training needed to protect Contractor employees and successfully fulfill the terms of this contract. The finalized SP shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and COR within ten (10) days after award of the contract. The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of required modifications to the SP during the period of performance. The Contractor shall make the required modifications within five (5) working days after notification, and submit the modified plan to the Contracting Officer for approval. The Contractor may recommend modifications to the SP. Such recommendations shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval no later than five (5) working days prior to the requested effective date of the change. The Contracting Officer may find the SP to be "unacceptable" and notify the Contractor; whenever the Contractor's procedures do not comply with the requirements of the contract. The Contractor shall revise the SP within five (5) working days from receipt of notice that it is found to be "unacceptable”, and submit it to the Contracting Officer for approval.

1.7.4.1.1. The Contractor shall make a copy of the approved Safety Plan readily available for contract employees.

1.7.4.1.2. Within the first three months of each Contractor field employee’s work performance under this contract, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer and COR a copy of the employees Occupational Safety and Health Training record.

1.7.5. SAFETY MEASURES AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. The Contractor shall provide all personal protective equipment in accordance with Federal Law and the aforementioned paragraphs of section 1.8.

Safety. Workers shall be trained in appropriate safety measures and shall not place materials, machines, or other equipment in traffic lanes or other locations that could create safety hazards. The Contractor shall maintain a safe job site, clean and free of all foreign debris during and upon completion of work. The Contractor shall remove unserviceable parts and components from Government property, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall be responsible for the enforcement of all safety requirements for any work performed under the contract. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply with safety or environmental requirements, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work in accordance with the Stop work Clause of this contract.

1.7.6. ACCIDENT REPORTING. The Contractor shall comply with all OSHA reporting requirements and DA PAM 385-40, Army Accident Investigations and Reporting, dated 25 February 2010 or later, for record keeping and reporting of all accidents resulting in death, injury, occupational disease, or adverse environmental impact. The Contractor shall maintain and post their own copies of the OSHA 300 Log. The Contractor shall telephonically report accidents to the Contracting Officer and COR within four

(4) hours of each such occurrence, whenever an accident involving personal injury, damage to Government or private property, and/or any loss to the Government occurs. A written accident report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer and COR within one (1) work day after occurrence.

1.8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. This section describes the special requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

1.8.1. HOT WORK. The Contractor shall obtain approval from the Contracting Officer and Fort Hood Fire Department (288-5820), prior to performing any hot work or work that will require the use of an open flame. All Contractor work performance shall be in accordance with Fort Hood Regulation (FHR) 420-1, Fire and Emergency Services, dated 1 September 2007 or later.

1.8.2. LICENSING AND PERMITS. The Contractor shall obtain all required licenses and permits for performance of work, in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Contractor shall ensure personnel possess and maintain current licensing and permits, as required to perform tasks in accordance with this contract.

1.8.3. DAMAGE REPORTS. In all instances where Government property or equipment is damaged by the Contractor, the Contractor shall telephonically report the incident to the Contracting Officer and COR within two (2) working hours of the occurrence. A written damage report shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer and COR within one (1) working day of the occurrence, explaining the circumstances of the accident and the extent of damage. The Contractor shall bear all costs of repairing or replacing damaged property as required by the Contracting Officer.

1.8.3.1. DAMAGE TO GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. The Contractor shall be held liable for damage or destruction of Government property (e.g. buildings, vehicles, sidewalks, etc.) caused by the Contractor in the performance of services in this contract. The Contractor shall take corrective action as required by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR Clause 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. If the Contractor fails to take the required corrective action, the Contracting Officer may exercise other rights or remedies allowed by this contract.

1.8.3.2. DAMAGE TO LANDSCAPES. The Contractor shall be held liable for damage or destruction of landscape plants and vegetation. The Contractor shall ensure that a one-to-one replacement of plants of the same type and species are planted in the affected area.

1.8.3.3. DAMAGE TO PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY. The Contractor shall be held liable for damage or destruction of privately owned property (e.g. privately owned vehicles), caused by the Contractor in the performance of services in this contract. The Contractor shall take corrective action in a reasonable amount of time to repair damages or replace destroyed property.

1.8.4. ENERGY CONSERVATION. The Contractor shall observe energy conservation policies IAW FHR 420-9, Energy Conservation Program, dated 24 October 2007. If a more current version of the FHR is issued, the Contractor shall comply with that version. Contractor personnel shall practice utilities conservation and shall operate under conditions that preclude waste of Government furnished utilities.

1.8.5. FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining proper conduct and good discipline within Contractor occupied work area(s). Contractor personnel shall be encouraged to be alert to and report suspected situations of fraud, waste, and abuse, or other intentionally dishonest conduct against the Government observed during the performance of this contract.

1.8.6. RECYCLING. The Contractor shall comply with the Fort Hood Recycle Program policies established by Fort Hood, and published in FHR 420-6, Recycle Program, dated 18 November 2014. If a more current version of the FHR is issued, the Contractor shall comply with that version.

1.8.7. FIRE PROTECTION. The Contractor shall comply with AR 420-1, Army Facilities Management, Rapid Action Review…