PWS (Amendment 1).doc

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Laboratory Equipment Relocation 15 August 2024 C.1 Background The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) location is renovating a new laboratory facility to be used by the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MST) Branch.

C.2 Scope C.2.1 Scope of Requirement: The Contractor, as an independent Contractor shall be required to safely move 14 pieces of laboratory equipment located within the current MST laboratory to the new MST laboratory facility once the building renovations are complete. The work shall be accomplished at APG, MD. Although the Government will coordinate technical direction within the PWS, Contractor employees shall remain under the Contractor’s direct supervision at all times.

C.2.2 Period of Performance (PoP): This effort is expected to take six (6), non-consecutive days to complete over a period of six (6) months. The Contractor shall ensure availability at the APG location within five (5) business days of the Government’s notice to begin for each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The transport schedule will be determined by the availability of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) to prepare the equipment for transport and will require flexibility of the Contractor. Specific dates and times are to be negotiated between the Contractor and Government.

C.2.3 Access Hours: The work hours for this project shall be 0800 through 1700 Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays or when the installation is officially closed. The Contractor employees shall 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 PWS.

C.2.4 Job Conditions: All work vehicles shall be registered in accordance with the installation regulations. Registered vehicles shall 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 (2) forms of photo identification. Unregistered subcontractors shall be searched at each entry. The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor personnel do not bring cellular phones with cameras or Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) into any secure area.

C.2.5 Access to Job Site: The Contractor personnel entering either building B4600 or B463 shall, at a minimum, have a photographic security badge or have an escort with such a badge. One (1) person with a security badge may escort up to five (5) persons, provided all remain together and within sight of the escort. Immediately after contract award, the Contractor shall submit badge applications for their employees to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Forms may be obtained from the ARL Security Office. All personnel and equipment entering secure areas are subject to applicable local and federal regulations.

C.3 Requirement

C.3.1 Laboratory Equipment: The Contractor shall relocate 14 pieces of equipment at the ARL APG location according to the following CLIN structure that designates which pieces of equipment shall be moved together. The chart below includes the part number, weight in pounds (lb) and dimensions of each piece of equipment

C.3.2 The Government and OEM are responsible for preparing each piece of equipment for relocation and for reinstalling the equipment once delivery is complete. The Contractor shall ensure proper handling procedures are followed for the equipment listed in C.3.1 and that the equipment remains intact during the relocation.

C.3.3 The Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, one (1) flatbed trailer, one (1) box truck, one (1) 15,000-pound capacity forklift, and rigging to transport this equipment and ensure safe loading and unloading of the equipment.

C.3.4 The Contractor shall move the equipment listed within CLIN 0001, 0003, 0004, 0005, and 0006 approximately 50 yards from the current building to the transport vehicle(s). The distance from building B4600 to building B463 is approximately five (5) miles within the APG facility. The main entry/egress door in building B4600 is eight (8) feet by twelve (12) feet (8x12’) and the and the main entry/egress door in building B463 is 14 feet by 14 feet (14x14’).

C.3.4 The Contractor shall move the equipment listed within CLIN 0002 approximately 50 yards from the current building to the transport vehicle. The distance from the warehouse to building B463 is approximately 15 miles. The main entry/egress door in the warehouse is eight (8) feet by twelve (12) feet (8x12’).

C.4 Safety:

C.4.1 The Contractor shall comply with all applicable parts of UFGS SECTION 01 35 26 GOVERNMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1; Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS); all USACE Safety Policy and Regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for Construction and General Industry (29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926); and applicable federal, state, and local safety 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 safety laws, statutes, executive orders, and provisions of Army Regulation 385-10, The Army Safety Program, to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

C.4.2 Record of Accidents or Incident: According to 29 CFR, Part 1904, AR 385-40, and APGR 385-4, the Contractor shall report accidents resulting in injury, death, or damage to Government property, supplies, and equipment immediately to the COR or Government representative.

C.4.3 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, store, 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 PWS. Contractor shall ensure that substitution of items relating to personal protective equipment (PPE) must be approved by the APG safety office (APGR 385-4).

C.4.4 PPE should be used as a last resort when engineering and administrative controls are not feasible in eliminating or reducing the hazard to an acceptable level of risk.

C.5 Anti-Terrorism/Operational Security (AT/OPSEC) Requirements C.5.1 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. 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.

C.6 Distribution Statement A

C.6.1 Determination of contract submission documents are approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

C.6.2 Determination of information generated from the performance of the contract is approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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