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Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Laboratory Equipment Relocation 30 July 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 Objective

The objective of this request is to safely move the equipment located within the current MST laboratory to the new MST laboratory facility once the renovations are complete.

C.3 Requirement

C.3.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, and equipment to relocate 14 pieces of equipment from building B460 to B463 at the ARL APG location according to the following CLIN structure. This effort is expected to take six (6), non-consecutive days.

C.3.2 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. The Government will be responsible for preparing the equipment for relocation.

C.3.3 The Contractor shall ensure availability at the APG location within five (5) business days of the Government’s notice to begin for each CLIN. Specific location, dates and times are to be negotiated between the Contractor and Government.

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; 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. The Contractor shall submit a Health and Safety Plan outlining the mechanisms for controlling hazards on the worksite prior to the commencement of work

C.4.3. The Contractor shall submit an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) in accordance with UFGS SECTION 01 35 26 GOVERNMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

C.4.4. Before beginning each activity, task, or Definable Feature of Work (DFOW) involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations, or where a new work crew or sub-Contractor is to perform the work, the Contractor(s) performing that work activity must prepare an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) in accordance with UFGS Section 01 35 26 Government Safety Requirements.

C.4.5. The Contractor shall submit a lift plan in accordance with EM 385-1-1 that will require government approval before the lift can be performed.

C.4.6. The Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) must meet the qualifications of EM 385-1-1. The SSHO can also be the Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Systems Manager and the supervisor as long as the individual meets the qualifications of each position and ensures safety of personnel, property, and the environment takes precedence over all other matters.

C.4.7. 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.4.8. 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.4.9. 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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