A02_-_PWS_Garrison.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

U.S. Army Garrison Adelphi Laboratory Center Campus-Wide Roof Replacement & Repair 2/7/2019

Part 1 General Information

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: This section describes general requirements for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

1.1 Non-Personal Services: The contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide the necessary resources (except those furnished by the Government) to accomplish tasks of the type set forth in this Performance Work Statement.

1.1.1 Contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be controlled directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. The contractor's management shall ensure that employees properly comply with the performance standards outlined in this Performance Work Statement and as required by the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Contractor employees shall perform independent of and without the supervision of any Government official. Actions of contractor employees may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the U.S. Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts 7.5 and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The Government shall control access to the facility and shall perform the inspection and acceptance of completed work and tasks.

1.2 Description of Services: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tool, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform roof replacement and/or repair for a complete roof replacement, which includes multiple ply built – up roofs and Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer roofing systems with new 115-mil fleece back and fully adhered Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) roofs in accordance with Performance Work Statement.

1.3 Background: The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is a Government laboratory that conducts scientific, technical, and analytical research to provide innovative solutions for the current and future Army. The laboratory’s diverse assortment of unique facilities and dedicated workforce provides excellent integrated research and analysis in the Army. As a Government research laboratory, ARL is responsible for basic, exploratory, and advanced research. Its mission is to create and sustain weapons-oriented basic, exploratory, and advanced technologies; to identify and eliminate technological barriers limiting development of future armament systems; and to establish and maintain expertise essential in solving technological problems in current military armament systems. Any references throughout this Performance Work Statement to Army Regulation (AR), Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Department of Defense (DoD), or Maryland Occupational Safety Health (MOSH) or Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC) regulations can be found at the following internet addresses:

http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/ http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/ http://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/pub.html http://apg-intra.apg.army.mil/apg/MRMD/html/ppm.html

1.4 Scope: The Contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government, may be required to repair/replace, design/build, and construct as described by this Performance Work Statement incorporated in each Task Order. The work takes place at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) facilities located at Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC), Adelphi, Maryland. The Contractor employees shall remain under the Contractor’s direct supervision at all times. Although the government will issue tasks and coordinate technical direction within the statement of the contract, detailed instructions for Contractor employees and supervision of individual workers shall remain the responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor shall perform these requirements in accordance with this PWS, all applicable guidance, specifications, local, state and federal laws, and regulations provided herein or incorporated by reference.

1.5 Period of Performance: This Contract is for one (1) five (5) year ordering period from the effective date, which is located in Block 31C of the Standard Form 1442. The Contract review process will occur at minimum, annually before the anniversary date of its effective date and revised, as necessary to conform to the requirement of Statute, Executive Order, the FAR and DFARS. After the expiration or termination of this Contract, the terms of this Contract shall continue to apply to Task Orders placed during the effective term of this Contract but not yet completed and/or paid in full. The period of performance of the individual task orders issued before the expiration of the base contract shall remain effective until completion of the individual task order.

1.6 Federal Observed Holidays: The Contractor shall not be required to work on the following Federal holidays when the post will be closed. When such holidays fall on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is considered a holiday. When such holidays fall on a Sunday, the following Monday is considered a holiday.

*Holidays, which have no designation as a firm day, may not necessarily be observed on the date shown.

1.7 Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:00 A.M.-- 4:00 P.M., Monday through 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. ARL Security with prior coordination with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will make arrangements for any work being performed outside of normal business hours in advance at the request of the Contractor. The Contractor employees must use caution and drive at posted/safe speeds to not endanger anyone or damage any vehicles in the parking lots or internal roads when performing work under this Performance Work Statement.

1.8 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the United States Army Garrison, Adelphi Laboratory Center, 2800 Powder Mill Road; Adelphi, Maryland 20783.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION:

2.1 Quality Control Program (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The QCP shall be forwarded to and accepted by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of deficiencies. The Contractor’s QCP is the means by which the Contractor ensures that the work complies with the requirement(s) of the contract. The Contractor shall submit the QCP within 30 days after contract award. Three (3) paper copies and one (1) electronic copy of the comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the COR within seven (7) business days when changes are made after initial acceptance. The COR will return the QCP, with input/comments, to the Contractor within seven (7) days of receipt of the submission. The Contractor shall submit the final QCP, for approval, within seven (7) days of receipt of the plan with COR comments. An acceptable QCP shall include, at a minimum, inspections by onsite supervisory personnel and/or by one or more qualified outside parties, the program of outside inspections, the quality control methodologies used, and a program for verifying compliance with each Contract requirement. The Contractor shall document the system of checklists, inspection methodology, and frequencies. Upon approval, the Contractor shall implement the QCP to ensure contract compliance. The Contractor shall maintain a Local file of all quality control inspections conducted by the Contractor, including the corrective actions taken and submit copies of quality control inspections monthly annually. All documentation shall be made available to the Government upon request during the term of this contract. After acceptance of the QCP, the Contractor shall receive the COR’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QCP.

2.2 Quality Assurance: The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is the key Government developed surveillance process document, and applies to Performance-Based Service Contracts. Government surveillance of contractor performance is not limited to the Performance Objectives as outlined in this PWS. The Government reserves the right to conduct compliance surveillance of any contractual requirement of this acquisition.

2.3 Type of Contract: The Government will award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract per which the Government may issue FFP Task Orders.

2.4 Security Requirements: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. 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 changes 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.

2.4.1 Adelphi Laboratory Center Photographic Security Badges. Photographic security badges will be issued to contractor personnel upon receipt of a written request from the Contracting Officer’s Representative/Technical Monitor after the FBI Check or the Army Research Laboratory Security Officer has verified security clearance.

2.4.2 Common Access Card (CAC). For Contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors 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 and area commander 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.

2.4.3 Handling and safeguarding Information. The contractor may require access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and classified information. CUI is any information that is not cleared for public release and so marked. CUI is unclassified information that requires protection from unauthorized disclosure. It includes FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, Privacy Act, proprietary information, and personal identifiable information. It also includes technical information that is marked with a limited distribution statement in accordance with DOD Directive 5230.24. Classified information is any information, the unauthorized disclosure of which could be expected to cause damage to national security. This information is marked TOP SECRET, SECRET or CONFIDENTIAL.

2.4.4 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The contractor will control access to CUI at all times. The contractor will limit distribution of CUI to personnel associated with this contract and applicable Government personnel. The contractor will store CUI in a locked file cabinet or locked room.

2.4.5 Contractor employees holding restricted area badges are advised of the following:

2.4.5.1 Badges cannot be passed from one employee to another for entry into restricted areas.

2.4.5.2 Badges are to be worn only in the restricted area and removed from sight upon exiting the area.

2.4.5.3 Badges are not to be used as a means of identification outside of the restricted area.

2.4.5.4 Badges are to be protected in such a manner as to preclude unauthorized access by another individual.

2.4.5.5 Cameras are strictly prohibited in the restricted area, unless approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative and Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi Laboratory Center Site Security Office Team Leader or other appropriate Adelphi Laboratory Center Official.

2.4.5.6 On the last day of the contract period or the last day of an individual’s employment, whichever occurs first, the contractor shall turn in the security badge(s) to the Adelphi Laboratory Center Army Research Laboratory Security Office.

2.4.6 The following applies to all information associated with this program that is assigned a distribution statement in accordance with DoD Directive 5230.24, Distribution Statements on Technical Documents or is considered to be Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)/Sensitive Unclassified Information (SUI).

2.4.6.1 Distribution of information/reports of this contract shall be limited to personnel associated with this contract.

2.4.6.2 For Official Use Only Information. Safeguard in accordance with contract DD Form 254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification.

2.4.6.3 Documents/material indicated as unclassified/sensitive, which are no longer needed, shall be destroyed by shredding or tearing each page into pieces to preclude reconstruction and placed into regular trash containers.

2.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. Contractor shall maintain a physical security checklist/log, which requires forwarding to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on a monthly basis no later than five (5) business days every month. The Contractor shall submit one (1) copy of the physical checklist/log by email. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

2.6 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

2.6.1 Lost keys: The Contractor shall report lost key(s) to the COR and the Contracting Officer. In the event key(s), other than master key(s), are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock(s); however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock(s) or perform re-keying. If the Government performs the replacement of lock(s) or rekeying, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock(s) shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event 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.

2.6.2 Contractor Compliance: The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued key(s) by any persons other than the Contractor’s 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.

2.6.3 Lock Combinations: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that no lock combinations are revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s QCP.

2.7 Special Qualifications: The Contractor shall at no additional cost to the Government, obtain certificates, permits, and licenses required for performance of work and for complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations. This includes sub-contractors performing on this work as well.

2.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer and COR shall meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer 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.

2.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR Tool in Wide Area Work Flow (www.wawf.eb.mil) for nomination, tracking, documentation, and management of CORs will be used. 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: assure that 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, and 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.

2.10 Government Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered government key personnel: Contracting Officer (KO), Contract Specialist (CSPEC), and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2.11 Contractor Key Personnel: The following personnel may be considered contractor key personnel by the Government per individual Task Order: Project Manager/Alternate Contract Manager, Quality Control Manager, Safety Manager, Job Superintendent, Environmental Compliance Officer, and Safety Specialist. The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager who is responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing within five (5) business days prior to the notice to proceed to the COR. The contract manager or alternate 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 shall be available between 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all contractor key personnel that will be identified per individual Task Order are listed below:

2.11.1 Project Manager and Alternate:

2.11.1.1 The project manager and alternate shall have the following minimum level of qualification for the execution of work on this contract. This individual shall be a full time employee of the prime contractor with a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in the construction/roofing field with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in management of roofing projects. The project manager shall have managed at minimum, two (2) roofing projects with a total value in excess of $1M. This individual shall be fluent in English and possess good oral and written communication skills. The project manager shall be certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) as issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI) with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a PMP. They shall also have completed an OSHA 30 Hour construction safety course.

2.11.2 Quality Control Manager (QCM):

2.11.2.1 The Quality Control Manager shall be a separate but integral part of the contractor’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control Staff. This person shall be a full time employee of the prime contractor with a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in construction quality control, five (5) of which shall be directly related to quality control of roofing projects. The QCM Shall be a Registered Roof Observer (RRO) certified by the Roofing Consulting Institute (RCI). This person shall have been certified as an RRO for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years. In addition, the RRO shall be certified in Quality Control for Roofing as issued by RCI.

2.11.3 Safety Manager:

2.11.3.1 The Corporate Safety Manager (CSM) (officer) shall be a separate but integral part of the contractor’s management team. This person and the site safety officers assigned to specific projects shall have no other duties and responsibilities except for the implementation, supervision and safety oversight of the task orders issued under this contract. The CSM (O) shall be fluent in English and possess good oral and written communication skills. The CSM shall be have the following minimum level of training/experience: A minimum of seven (7) years construction related safety experience, five (5) of which shall be solely dedicated to roofing projects, be a Certified Site Safety and Health Officer, and have completed a 30 Hour OSHA safety course or 40 hour USACE Construction Safety Course.

2.11.4 Job Superintendent:

2.11.4.1 The job superintendent is required to have seven (7) years of roofing construction experience.

2.11.5 Environmental Compliance Officer:

2.11.5.1 The Environmental Compliance Officer must have five (5) years’ experience in the construction industry.

2.11.6 Safety Specialist:

2.11.6.1 The safety specialist is required to have five (5) years of roofing construction experience. The prime contractor is required to have a full time safety specialist on site.

2.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. All contract personnel shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

2.13 Contractor Personnel Conduct: Contractor personnel conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The contractor shall ensure that personnel working during this performance period shall practice high standards of personal hygiene and maintain a clean, neat appearance while on duty. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that any contractor employees providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner.

2.13.1 The Contractor shall provide personnel to fulfill the requirements outlined in this Performance Work Statement upon start of performance under this contract. Within five (5) days prior to the Notice to Proceed (NTP) per individual task order, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative with a list of employees who will be working under this contract and a list of equipment that will be used on the Adelphi Laboratory Center Installation. Both lists shall be updated monthly with any changes and presented to the COR through email. All Contractor personnel working under this contract shall be U.S. citizens. Security personnel will review cases of dual or multiple citizenships. The Contractor must pass the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Interstate Identification Index (III) background investigation to gain access on the installation. All NACI and NCIC III investigations will be performed at the Government’s expense.

2.13.2 All Contractor personnel shall be able to speak, read, write, and understand English. The contractor, not the Government, is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. Contractor employees will work independently based on the Performance Work Statement and not under the direction of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative or Army Research Laboratory Government Representative.

2.13.3 Contractor employees must avoid being improperly influenced in the execution of their duties under the contract. Particular attention should be paid to acceptance of gifts/ gratuities, and on non-disclosure of sensitive or classified information. The Contractor shall not employ any person whose employment under this contract could in any way result in a conflict of interest with the Government or another Contractor effort.

2.13.4 The Contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with 41 U.S.C. 423 relative to release of acquisition related information or actions or discussions which may prejudice future competitions. The Contractor shall ensure no contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on United States of America (USA) Facilities.

2.13.5 The contractor shall remove any employee from the job site for reasons of misconduct, for purposes of security, or any employee found to be, or suspected of being, under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any incapacitating agent(s). The removal of a contractor employee from the job site does not alleviate the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this contract.

2.13.6 Unescorted access into restricted areas of Army Research Laboratory shall be granted to Contractor personnel upon receipt of a Visit Authorization Request (VAR) listing a favorably completed investigation or a security clearance. Upon termination of the Contractor employee, the Contractor shall ensure the No-Escort Badge for Adelphi Laboratory Center is returned to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

2.13.7 Army Research Laboratory Security Badge/Camera Pass. All contractor personnel working at the Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi Laboratory Center campus shall complete an IMAP Form 1199, Application for Security Badge/Camera Pass, before going to Directorate of Law Enforcement and Security Office to obtain a picture identification card. Contractor personnel will be issued a photographic security badge upon receipt of a VAR listing a favorably completed investigation or a security clearance, who shall work on-site at least 2-3 days per week; and have at least 90-days remaining on their contract. Contractor personnel shall present verification of their employment, a valid vehicle registration card, and a valid U.S. driver's license. Army Research Laboratory regulations are clear that identification badges shall be prominently worn by all personnel at all times while on Government property. The contractor employee shall return the Security Badge/Camera Pass to the Access Control/Badging Office, Building 4402, Room 126 (Lobby) upon termination or contract completion.

2.13.8 All Contractors shall attend the ARL security briefing for new employees as well as all other required security training on an annual basis. Contractors shall attend the first class scheduled after their arrival.

2.14 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials 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.

2.15 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever the Contractor becomes aware that any potential or actual OCI exists and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary.

2.16 Safety: The Contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. According to 29 CFR, Part 1904, AR 385-40, and ALCR 385-4, the Contractor shall report accidents resulting in injury, death, or damage to Government property, supplies, and equipment immediately to the Contracting Officer’s Representative or Government Representative within 30 minutes of the incident. Emergency medical treatment and services for Contractor personnel is the responsibility of the Contractor.

2.16.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained by the contractor in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact. The Contractor shall provide training to each employee who is required by to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following: when PPE is necessary; what PPE is necessary; how to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE; the limitations of the PPE; and, the proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE as it relates to this contract statement of work.

2.16.2 The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor personnel working on site at Army Laboratory Center wear personal protective equipment including protective footwear, gloves, hearing protection, and safety glasses in accordance with OSHA Regulation No. 29 CFR 1910. The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor personnel working on site at Army Laboratory Center wear protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries because of falling or rolling objects, objects piercing the sole, or in any area where feet could be injured. The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor personnel working on site at Army Laboratory Center wear gloves when handling rough or sharp materials or working with any material that could be potentially hazardous to the skin. The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor personnel working on site at Army Laboratory Center wear hearing protection when noise levels meet or exceed established 8 hrs. TWA (time-weighted average) exposure limits (90 dBA). The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor personnel working on site at Army Laboratory Center wear protective eyewear when there is a hazard or danger from flying debris/fragments/chips, dust, chemicals, intense or coherent light frequencies. The Contractor shall ensure that substitution of items relating to personal protective equipment (PPE) must be approved by the Army Laboratory Center safety office (ALCR 385-4).

2.17 Access to Job Site in Secure Location: For work performed in the secure location, the Contractor personnel entering the area shall, at a minimum, have a photographic security badge or have an escort with such a badge (see paragraph 2.4.6, above). One person with a security badge may escort up to five persons, provided all remain together and within sight of the escort. Immediately after contract award, the contractor shall submit applications for their employees to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Forms may be obtained from the Army Research Laboratory Security Office. All personnel and equipment entering secure areas are subject to applicable local and federal regulations.

2.18 Worksite Appearance and Security: The Contractor shall maintain the worksite such that debris and trash is consistently removed and properly disposed. The Contractor shall ensure this is done by daily cleanups at the end of the work shift. The Contractor shall secure their tools and materials. The Contractor shall ensure that the building's exterior doors and windows are always clear of debris to allow access to the building interior.

2.19 Communication: The supervising Contractor shall have a cellular phone for communication with the Contracting Officer’s Representative or Government representative. The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor personnel do not bring cellular phones with cameras or personal electronic devices (PEDs) into the secure area.

2.20 Job Conditions: All work vehicles shall be registered in accordance with the installation regulations. Registered vehicles will be allowed to enter the post gate without being searched or as determined at the discretion of the gate guard. All drivers registered or not, shall be licensed, and able to furnish two forms of photo identification. Unregistered subcontractors will be searched at each entry. No illegal aliens are permitted on any military property. All contractor and subcontractor employees working on a Government facility shall be a U.S. citizens and able to provide proof of citizenship with a Certificate of Birth and a valid picture driver’s license. There will be no exceptions for this requirement.

2.21 Required Standard of Workmanship: Unless otherwise specifically provided in the contract, the quality of all services hereunder shall conform to the highest standards in the relevant profession, trade or field of endeavor. All services shall be rendered by or supervised directly by individuals fully qualified in the relevant profession, trade or field, and holding any licenses required by law. Unless otherwise specified, work under a Task Order shall meet or exceed the requirement identified by the appropriate section of the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (these specifications can be found at http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod). Specific additional standards will be included in each Task Order.

2.22 Smoking Policy: Department of Army policy is to provide a smoke free working environment. Smoking is permitted outside in authorized locations only. Smoking is prohibited within 50 feet of building entrances and near open windows and vents. Further compliance can be found in AR 600-63 that establishes policies governing smoking in Government facilities.

2.23 Employee Relationships:

2.23.1. The services to be performed under this contract do not require the contractor or its employees to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government, but rather the contractor’s employees will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the contractor.

2.23.2 Rules, regulations, directions, and requirements which are issued by command authorities under their responsibility for good order, administration, and security are applicable to all personnel who enter the installation, or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control, which is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

2.24 Environmental Requirements – The following subparagraphs will apply to each individual Task Order.

2.24.1 Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations: Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, statutes, regulations, executive orders, permits, Army regulations (with supplements), as well as Major Subordinate Command (MSC) and installation regulation, and policy. Contractor shall immediately report any conflicts between applicable federal, state, local environmental laws, statutes, executive orders, and provisions of Army Regulation 200-1, and any specifications within this contract to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

2.24.2 Compliance with Green Procurement Requirements: Contractor shall follow Federal EPA Comprehensive Procurement guidelines (www.epa.gov/cpg) and Army Contracting Command Quick Guide (https://acc.aep.army.mil/accaps/ACCMAP/Documents/Quick-guide-for-Sustainable-Procurement.docx) for acquisition of building materials and products and select materials that have a long life cycle,; the least toxic materials; recyclable materials; materials that are resource-efficient; materials with the maximum recycled content; materials harvested on a sustained yield basis; and no products causing the least pollution during their manufacture, use or reuse.

2.24.3 Compliance with License and Certifications Requirements: Contractor shall obtain all license and certifications required by Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and regulations necessary to adhere to the specifications of this contract. The contractor shall submit all plans, notifications, reports, submittal documents, and fees required by Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and regulations to the appropriate Federal, State, and Local authority and/or agency as necessary to adhere to the specifications of this contract. All required licenses and certifications required by Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and/or regulations shall be considered a contract deliverable upon award.

2.24.4 Notification of Federal and State Regulators: Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative of the arrival on site of any Federal, State, and/or DOD environmental regulator or enforcement agent and/or the receipt of any correspondence from a Federal or State environmental agency.

2.24.5 Inspections of Work Sites: Contractor shall submit to potential Federal State, Army and installation work site environmental regulatory inspections and/or investigations into noncompliance, and fully cooperate with such inspections/investigations by providing the appropriate records and documentation. Environmental regulatory agencies are authorized by law to inspect any work site for environmental compliance with regulatory requirements. If an inspection is conducted, it will not stop or disrupt ongoing contract activities. The inspection will only require the work site environmental officer, or supervisor/manager to answer questions and/or escort the inspector to specific work site areas with the potential to affect environmental quality.

2.24.6 Reporting Noncompliance: Contractor shall immediately report any nonconformance and/or noncompliance with applicable Federal, State, or Local environmental laws, Army and installation environmental regulations or policies to the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

2.24.7 Verification of National Environmental Policy Act Documents: Contractor shall obtain from the Contracting Officer’s Representative a copy of AMC’s National Environmental Act Policy and 32 CFR 651 which addresses actions to be taken by contractor. These documents include but are not limited to the analysis-associated decision document of an Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact or Notice to Proceed; or Record of Environmental Consideration on the proposed contract actions prior to commencement of such actions.

2.24.8 Conformance with Environmental Management System: Contractor shall take the necessary actions to identify, monitor, and control those contract operations and activities that pose risk of contamination, or can negatively impact the natural and/or human environment.

2.24.9 Assignment of Environmental Compliance Designee (ECD): Contractor shall appoint an ECD for all contract work periods exceeding 180 consecutive days. Contractor shall appoint a primary and alternate ECD for each production, shop or work area that uses and/or stores hazardous materials and/or generates hazardous wastes. Contractor ECD’s shall monitor implementation of all environmental regulatory requirements, report all environmental noncompliance to the work site supervisor, correct all environmental noncompliance, and verify implementation of directed actions to correct identified environmental noncompliance. Contractor shall have at least one ECD on duty at all times at each shop or work area. Contractor shall require all personnel designated as ECDs to complete the initial ECD training through the installation or Major Subordinate Command (MSC) environmental compliance point of contact with 15 days of the start of contract performance. Contractor personnel appointed at ECDs may perform other duties provided they do not prevent the performance of ECD duties. Contractors may request a waiver of this requirement through the Contracting Officer’s Representative, if using and/or storing very small quantities of hazardous materials.

2.24.10 Competency Training for Contractor Personnel: Contractor shall not allow personnel to perform any activities and/or tasks on Army Material Command installations without proper and adequate qualifications or job competency training. In the event of any identified noncompliance, the Contractor shall, if requested, provide proof of contact personnel training or qualification (individual name, training/qualification type, training/qualification certificate, and date of training/qualification) to perform those contract activities associated with the identified noncompliance.

2.24.11 Generation of Solid Waste: Contractor shall remove from the installation and dispose of all solid waste generated, which cannot be recycled to an approved and permitted off-post disposal facility.

2.24.11.1 Contractor shall make every effort to divert construction, demolition debris, and all other solid waste to comply with the Army Integrated Solid Waste Management Policy.

2.24.11.2 Prior to removing any waste from the installation for disposal, the Contractor shall coordinate with the installation Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) Manager and Contracting Officer’s Representative to arrange for recyclable materials to be removed and diverted from the waste stream.

2.24.11.3 Submit in writing the quantities of waste removed and recycled to the Contracting Officer’s Representative on a monthly basis. The submittal shall include the date of disposal/recycling, the disposal/recycling facility, the types of material disposed/recycled and the quantities of material disposed/recycled by weight.

2.24.11.4 The Contractor shall establish a program to promote cost-effective waste reduction in all operations and facilities covered by the contract. This includes collection, separation, and processing products or other materials recovered from solid waste streams for use in the form of raw materials.

2.24.11.5 The Contractor shall make maximum effort to reduce and prevent waste.

2.24.12 Generation of Hazardous Waste: Contractor shall assign all hazardous waste management responsibilities to the appointed Environmental Compliance Designee (ECD). Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to obtain technical assistance from the Environmental Office for assisting the ECD with achieving and maintaining compliance with hazardous waste storage and disposal requirements. Contractor shall properly profile all waste generated as part of this contract to determine if any waste is hazardous waste as defined by 40 CFR. Contractor shall accumulate hazardous waste prior to disposal of shipment in a satellite accumulation point at or near the point of generation or in a less-than-90-day site, in accordance with Federal, State, Army and installation regulation, and policy. The Contractor shall properly package the hazardous waste and complete the hazardous waste manifest, then take the manifest to the COR for approval and signature prior to removing any hazardous waste from the installation. Contractor shall contact the COR to obtain the installation’s hazardous waste EPA ID number for the hazardous waste manifest. The Contractor shall notify the COR 24 hours prior to removing any hazardous waste from the installation. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of manifested hazardous waste generated by contract activities from the installation, to an approved off-post permitted hazardous waste disposal facility. The COR shall assist contractor with profiling their waste upon request.

2.24.13 Use of Hazardous Materials: Contractor shall assign all hazardous materials management responsibilities to the appointed Environmental Compliance Designee (ECD). Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to obtain technical assistance from the Environmental Office for assisting the ECD with achieving and maintaining compliance with hazardous material storage, issue, use, and disposal requirements. Contractor shall submit to the COR a hazardous material inventory. The hazardous material inventory will be submitted 30 days prior to commencement of work for contracts that exceed 180 consecutive days. The inventory list will contain the hazardous material type and maximum quantities of materials anticipated to be stored on-site. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. The Contractor shall maintain copies of Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials used and stored on-site during performance of the contract. Contractor shall not supply or deliver any hazardous materials or chemicals to an installation that are listed on EPA toxic chemical list without prior written approval from the COR.

2.24.14 Prevention of Storm Water Pollution: The Contractor shall perform, track, participate, implement, and comply with storm water pollution prevention minimum control measures, protocols, and best management practices (BMP) and ensure that water quality standards are not violated in accordance with all regulations and policies as applicable to the Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit requirements. Applicable permits include:

2.24.14.1 The installation’s Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit.

2.24.14.2 The Multi-Sector General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (MSGP); and

2.24.14.3 All Construction Activity Storm Water permits minimum control measures include, but not limited to:

· Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts

· Public Involvement and Participation

· Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

· Construction Site Storm Water Run-off Control

· Post Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment

· Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Contractors will comply with the MSGP permit when the activity is identified as a permitted industrial activity. BMP’s include, but are not limited to:

· Practicing spill prevention and good housekeeping

· Installing and managing erosion and sediment control.

· Meeting the requirement of the MS4 permit

· Contractor shall obtain permit coverage for construction activities disturbing over one acre of land (total acreage is cumulative across all portions of the project). BMP’s include, but are not limited to:

· Preparing and implementing a site-specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as outlined in the permit and prior to any soil disturbance.

· Installing and managing erosion and sediment control.

· Make available, upon request, permit associated documentation.

· Practicing spill prevention and good housekeeping.

· Meeting the requirements of the MS4 permit.

· Schedule inspections and provide corrective actions for noted deficiencies.

2.24.15 Storm Water Management Low Impact Design/Development (LID): The Contractor shall perform, track, participate, implement, and comply with Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act; Executive Order 13514; and the DOA memorandum (2010) for full implementation of low impact design/development (LID) techniques to restore predevelopment hydrology to the maximum extent technically feasible for both new and renovation construction projects regardless of size.