SOW FR Clothing Rev. 1.pdf

Statement of Work

Arc-Rated Flame-Resistant Clothing

1.0 Scope: This specification establishes the requirement for an on-site arc-rated flame-resistant clothing (from this point further referenced as FR clothing) service which shall be provided to Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, Alabama. The requirement for FR clothing shall be for sixty (60) employees within the Directorate of Production Engineering (DPE) and eighty-four (84) employees within the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) for a total of one hundred forty-four

(144) employees with fourteen (14) uniforms and two (2) jackets per employee, DPE uniforms 840 each and DPW uniforms 1176 each. Complete uniform shall consist of one (1) long sleeve shirt, one (1) pant and one (1) jacket. The support coverage shall be for a one-year base period beginning at contract award, plus four (4) one-year options. Service shall be provided to ten (10) shops at Anniston Army Depot. Government reserves the right to add or remove employees and/or shops on an as needed basis.

2.0 Order of Precedence: In the event of a conflict between the text of this specification and the references cited herein, the more stringent regulation or specification shall take precedence, unless a specific exception to this, order of precedence, is noted in this specification. Nothing in this specification, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulation unless a specific exemption has been obtained by the Government.

3.0 General Requirements:

3.1 The contractor shall provide at each shop being serviced on-site initial fitting for each employee. Additional fittings shall be offered on an as needed basis at no additional cost to the Government.

3.2 The contractor shall provide laundering, inspection, repair or replacement, and hemming of uniforms at no additional cost to the Government.

3.3 Weekly delivery shall be scheduled in such a way that each employee has available 7 clean uniforms per week.

3.4 The contractor shall provide a delivery schedule to be approved by the Government.

3.5 The contractor shall provide storage for laundered uniforms and collection bins for soiled uniforms at each shop being serviced at no additional cost to the Government.

3.6 The contractor shall adhere to the latest industry standards for FR clothing as defined by OSHA, ANSI, ASTM, NFPA and all other governing authorities.

3.7 Contractor shall be able to process possible cadmium (Cd ⁴⁸) contaminated garments.

Shop(s) will be identified to the contractor.

4.0 Clothing Requirements:

4.1 Long-sleeve shirt and pant shall have an Arc-Rated Clothing System Minimum Arc-rating of 8 cal/cm2 also known as CAT 2 or ARC 2. Jacket shall have an Arc-Rated Clothing System Minimum Arc-rating of 25 cal/cm2 also known as CAT 3 or ARC 3. Flame-resistant treatment shall be inherent to the fabric for the life of the garment requiring no further treatment once issued to the employee. All seams shall be durable and triple sown when and where possible.

4.2 Long sleeve shirt shall be lightweight, breathable, moisture wicking and offer a minimum drying time when sweat soaked. Fabric weight shall be a maximum of 5.5 ounce per square yard (5.5 oz/yd²). Shrinkage shall be less than three percent (<3%) after ten (10) washes at one hundred forty-five-degrees Fahrenheit (145°F). Garment shall be gray in color have a button-down collar and double chest pockets with button flap closures.

4.3 Pant shall be lightweight, breathable, moisture wicking and offer a minimum drying time when sweat soaked. Fabric weight shall be a maximum of 6.9 ounce per square yard (6.9 oz/yd²). Shrinkage shall be less than three percent (<3%) after ten (10) washes at one hundred forty-five-degrees Fahrenheit (145°F). Garment shall be navy in color with two

(2) front pockets, two (2) rear pockets and cargo pocket on left leg and double utility pocket on right leg. Crotch shall be constructed in such a way to avoid pinching when personnel are squatting, bending or crouching.

4.4 Jacket shall have lanyard access in the back, hood, two (2) hand warmer pockets and inside pocket. Fabric weight shall not exceed 18 ounce per square yard (18 oz/yd²) this includes shell and lining. Jacket and hood shall have durable water repellant properties.

5.0 Principle Period of Service (PPS): The normal PPS is available for contractor services, 7:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday through Thursday and 7:00 A.M. 3:30 P.M. every other Friday. Contractor shall make every effort to make all repairs during the scheduled PPS visits. Any visits outside of the normal PPS shall be approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative.

6.0 Invoicing: All associated costs including labor, travel, etc. must be submitted to the Government on an itemized invoice.

6.1 The contractor shall only invoice the Government for actual uniforms issued to employees.

6.2 Contractor shall invoice the Government on a weekly basis.

7.0 Surveillance/Communication: All technical surveillance of on-site services will be performed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). After service the contractor shall notify the contract administrator named in this contract. Communication of all technical matters pertaining to this contract shall be in writing directly between the contractor and the Contracting Officer, Anniston Army Depot, ATTN: AMSTA-AN-CTCS, 7 Frankford Avenue, Anniston, Alabama 36201- 5003, with a copy furnished to the COR. The Contractor shall not proceed with any verbal or written change(s) to the scope of work from sources other than the Contracting Officer, who will provide changes in writing.

8.0 Contractor’s Point of Contact: The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with the name, email address and telephone number of their point of contact for the Government to make any arrangements needed. Telephone recording devices and/or voice-mail systems are acceptable. The Contracting Officer shall supply the Contractor with the name, email address and telephone number of his/her designated technical representative. The Contracting Officer’s Representative shall be authorized to request services.

9.0 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures:

9.1 This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security office. The contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the change clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

9.2 For contractors that do not require CAC but require access to a DOD facility or installation.

Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center interstate identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations

9.3 Contractor will acquire and need to return all issued U.S. Government Common Access Cards, installation badges, and/or access passes.