PWS Christie_20260224.pdf

AUG 22

Performance Work Statement (Includes associated Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Repair and Refurbishment of two (2) Unitron GFC-37M Ground Power Units and two (2) Unitron GFC-25M Ground Power Units

24 February 2026

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal services contract to provide inspection, repair, and refurbishment services for two (2) Unitron GFC-37M Ground Power Units and two (2) Unitron GFC-25M Ground Power Units. Services include mechanical and electrical repairs, replacement of worn or defective components, verification of operational performance, and preparation of equipment for continued service.

1.2 Background: The U.S. Army employs two (2) Unitron GFC-37M Ground Power Units and two (2) Unitron GFC-25M Ground Power Units to provide reliable ground power support for aircraft and mission-critical systems. Four (4) units have been identified as requiring repair due to component wear, electrical faults, and safety deficiencies. Repairs are necessary to restore operational readiness, ensure compliance with safety standards, and extend the service life of the equipment.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal services to repair and refurbish four

(4) Unitron GFC-37M GPUs. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in this PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents. Services include, but are not limited to:

• Mechanical and electrical repair labor (e.g., tire replacement, hardware replacement, wiring repairs).

• Replacement of defective components (emergency stop switches, alarms, line monitor boards, latches, fuses, etc.).

• Cleaning, inspection, and preparation of equipment for shipment.

• AC Load Bank performance verification testing to ensure operational compliance.

• Documentation of all repairs and parts replaced.

1.4 Objectives: The objectives of this contract are to:

• Restore four Unitron Ground Power Units (GPU), Model GFC-37M and Model GFC-25M to full operational capability.

• Ensure all safety systems (emergency stop, alarms, line monitoring) are functional and compliant.

• Replace worn mechanical components (tires, hardware, latches) to extend service life.

• Conduct performance verification testing to certify readiness for mission support.

• Provide reliable, documented repair services that meet Army operational standards.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): This acquisition is for commercial services and will be performed using FAR Part 12. The Contractor’s existing quality assurance system shall be utilized in accordance with FAR 12.208. The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed IAW this PWS. 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 it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within (ten (10) calendar days) after date of contract award (Deliverable A.001).

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within (ten (10) calendar days). If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have (five (5) calendar days) to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than (ten (10) calendar days) prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor.

The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

(a) A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team;

(b) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals);

(c) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including the contract’s clauses;

(d) How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance;

(e) How the Contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items

(Paragraph 1.7 Key Control);

(f) How the Contractor will inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided

Equipment / Materials;

(g) How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future; and

(h) How the Contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years.

1.5.1.1 An Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals shall be provided to the COR within 30 days upon completion of each option period or Task Order (Deliverable A.002).

1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect performance within 24 clock hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within three (3) calendar days (Deliverable A.003).

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)

deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in Jan Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: N/A

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0900 to 1700, and days are Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph

1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0900 to 1700, and days are Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between 0600 to 1800, Monday through Friday. The facility will be closed during local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, 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 is essential.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan identifying regularly scheduled work (including location, tasks, and timelines). If increased operations tempo requires overtime or extended hours, the Contractor must obtain approval from the Contracting Officer at least seven (7) calendar days prior to execution. The Contractor’s proposed Work Plan shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR within ten (10) calendar days after contract award (Deliverable A.004). The Government will review and either accept or return comments within ten (10) days. The Contractor shall then submit a Final Work Plan within three (3) days. Any proposed changes must be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance at least thirty (30) days prior to implementation.

1.5.5 Training Holidays: Training holidays are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or day on day off schedules). Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday. However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.

1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract may be performed on Marshall Army Airfield at Fort Riley, Kansas, within Government facilities where the four (4) Unitron GFC-37M GPUs are located. Services shall be performed on-site at Government facilities unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

Contracts may also choose to have equipment delivered to its own facilities and work be conducted at the vendors place of business with equipment being shipped from the Government to the vendor and returned via shipping from the vendor to the Government.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

1.6.1 Security Program: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must comply with applicable Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements. The security requirements are IAW with the DoD Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254), which is currently accessible at the following link:

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: N/A

1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

1.6.3.1 Installation Pass Log: The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer, via the COR, an Initial Installation Pass Log within three (3) calendar days after contract award (Deliverable A.005). The log must at a minimum contain the following information: full name, government issued personal identifier (i.e. Social Security Number (SSN) or Federal identification Number, as applicable). The log shall be updated as employees are added or removed. The Updated Installation Pass Log shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government and submitted to the COR within five (5) days after any changes to the log (Deliverable A.006).

1.6.3.2 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within three (3) calendar days (Deliverable A.007).

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/eforms/dd0254.pdf

1.6.3.3 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within five (5) calendar days (Deliverable A.008).

1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: N/A

1.6.4 Background Checks: Contractor employees shall undergo background checks as required. Favorable checks must be documented and submitted to the COR within five (5) days of receipt (Deliverable A.009). Unfavorable checks must be reported within 24 hours (Deliverable A.010). Employees with unfavorable results must be replaced within the timeframe specified by the Government.

1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: Contractors that work with or teach youth under the age of 18 years are subject to U.S background checks. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each favorable background check within three (3) calendar days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number (Deliverable A.010). The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within three (3) calendar days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number (Deliverable A.011). When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.

1.6.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: N/A

1.6.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. Suspicious activities shall be reported immediately to security personnel. Government-issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.

1.7 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys 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 Contractor’s Security Plan (Deliverable A.012) and 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 incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to 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 payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys 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. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not 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 Quality Control Plan.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may 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 shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter.

Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Program/Contract Manager/Alternate Program/Contract Manager, Quality Control Manager, Systems Administrator. The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Program/Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program/Contract Manager is absent, along with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each of these individuals, shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer during the post-award meeting. (Deliverable A.013). Acceptance of the CV by the Contracting Officer is required before these individuals are permitted to perform any task on this contract. The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager 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 Contract Manager shall be available between 0600 and 1800, Monday through Friday that have been identified in paragraph 1.5.4.3. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

a. Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager: The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall each possess a minimum of five years of experience within the past ten years serving as a Program or Contract Manager. Their curriculum vitae must demonstrate successful management of technical service contracts of similar scope and complexity, with familiarity in Department of Defense reporting requirements and contract administration processes. Both individuals must exhibit strong communication and leadership skills and have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

b. Quality Control Manager: The Quality Control Manager shall have at least five years of experience within the past ten years working in quality control management. This individual must demonstrate the ability to develop and implement Quality Control Plans for technical service contracts and possess knowledge of ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management standards. The Quality Control Manager is responsible for ensuring that all services performed under this contract meet the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in the PWS.

c. Systems Administrator: The Systems Administrator shall have a minimum of five years of experience within the past ten years serving in a systems administration role. This individual must demonstrate experience with maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial or technical systems and possess familiarity with Department of Defense cybersecurity and information assurance requirements. The Systems Administrator is responsible for ensuring that all systems supporting contract performance remain operational, secure, and compliant with applicable regulations.

d. Special Qualifications: The Contractor shall ensure all employees possess and maintain any required certifications or licenses applicable to their role.

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

1.12.1 Contractor workspace (staging site, on-site office, desk or work area, etc.) shall contain a sign signifying the space is occupied by Contractor employee(s) to ensure that Government employees and the public know that they are not Government employees. The proposed sign shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer via the COR for review and acceptance ten (10) calendar days after contract award (Deliverable A.014). Workspace sign location shall be coordinated with the COR. Contractor employees shall identify themselves by name and company affiliation when answering the telephone, presenting briefings, conducting or attending meetings, and seminars. All Contractor correspondence (written, facsimile, and email display) shall include their company name. Requirements for Contractor vehicles is addressed under Part 4 paragraph 4.4.

1.12.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each of their employees an easily readable identification badge. The badge must include the employee’s name, the contractor’s company name, the functional area of assignment, and a recent color photograph of the employee.

Companies with U.S. Government contracts will require their employees to wear these badges visibly when performing work at Government workplaces unless this would be impractical because of mission or safety considerations. The Contractor shall collect all ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued ID cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor personnel changes. (Deliverable A.015)

1.13 Contractor Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel to Fort Riley, KS during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training. The Contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship materials to these locations in support of this PWS. All travel, transportation, lodging, meals, per diem, and any other costs associated with the Contractor’s performance of this contract shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. The Government will not reimburse, authorize, or fund any Contractor travel under this requirement. The Contractor shall plan, coordinate, and execute all travel necessary to perform the work described in this PWS at no additional cost to the Government.

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): Other Direct Costs may include travel (outlined in 1.13), printing, and shipping expenses associated with contract performance. Inclusion of ODCs in this PWS must be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and 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.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government 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. The Contractor and Contractor personnel, shall not divulge or release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this PWS, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.17 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ , the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government no later than ten (10) calendar days (Deliverable A.016) prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in removal of Contractor personnel from performance under this contract.

1.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI (Deliverable A.017).

The Contractor’s OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: N/A

1.21 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention:

1.21.1 Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein (e.g. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)).

The requirements under FAR 52.236-13 and specifically of the EM 385-1-1 include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) Before initiation of work at the job site, an Accident Prevention Plan, written by the Contractor for the specific work and hazards of the contract and implementing in detail the pertinent requirements of EM 385-1-1; will be reviewed for acceptance by designated Government personnel (Deliverable A.018). Specific requirements for development of the Accident Prevention Plan are found in 01.A and Appendix A of EM 385-1-1. EM 385-1-1 is available online at www.usace.army.mil.

(b) Before beginning each activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or subcontractor is to perform work, activity hazard analysis (AHA) shall be prepared by the Contractor performing the work activity (See paragraph 01.a.09 of EM 385-1-1);

(c) The Contractor shall require subcontractors to submit their plan of operations showing methods they propose to use in accomplishing major phases of work;

(d) The Contractor shall discuss the plans in conferences convened by the Contracting

Officer prior to starting work on each major phase of operation. The plan for accomplishing the initial work phase shall be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days after award of the contract. Plans for subsequent major phases of work shall be submitted no later than fifteen

(15) calendar days prior to initiation of work on each major phase; and

1.21.1.1 In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal and State requirements governing safety and health protection site and other applicable occupational safety codes.

The Contractor shall indicate its plan for compliance considering the conditions of the work described in this PWS, including equipment repair, electrical troubleshooting, mechanical component replacement, and operational testing of Unitron GFC-37M Ground Power Units.

The Contractor shall identify a Safety Coordinator responsible for implementing all accident prevention provisions of this contract and ensuring that all personnel adhere to established http://www.usace.army.mil/ safety practices. If the Contractor determines that additional activities are required to fully comply, the Contractor shall ensure that compliance with the laws is complete. The duties include:

(a) Ensuring safe handling and installation of all Unitron GFC-37M Ground Power Units components.

(b) Implementing electrical safety procedures during replacement of emergency stop switches, alarms, line monitor boards, and other electrical assemblies.

(c) Maintaining proper procedures for lockout/tagout when working on energized equipment.

(d) Ensuring safe use of hand tools, power tools, and test equipment during repair activities.

(e) Provisions for the storage and disposal of materials and waste, particular hazardous materials and substances.

(f) Providing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, eye protection, and hearing protection.

(g) Maintaining safe storage and disposal of materials, including any hazardous substances (e.g., batteries, fuses, or cleaning agents).

(h) Coordinating work activities with the COR to avoid interference with ongoing operations at Fort Riley facilities.

(i) Immediately reporting accidents, near misses, or unsafe conditions to the Contracting Officer and COR.

1.21.1.2 N/A

1.21.1.3 N/A

1.22 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.

1.22.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: The Contractor shall ensure that all of its operations and activities conform to the Fort Riley, KS environmental policy requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that all contract personnel have received appropriate levels of training in the handling, use, storage, and disposal of hazardous material.

In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor controlled activities on Fort Riley, KS are conducted in accordance with the Fort Riley, KS Spill Prevention and Response Plan, Solid Waste Policy, Final Governing Standards-Germany, and applicable Kansas environmental laws/standards.

If contract requires the use of hazardous materials/substances, the Contractor shall, prior to mobilization, inform the Contracting Officer (KO)/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) of the types and amount of hazardous materials needed to be brought onto the Garrison in order to fulfill their contractual requirements. Contractor shall also provide the Safety Data Sheets, storage requirements and proposed storage locations for the hazardous material. The KO/COR shall provide a copy of this information to the Garrison Fire Department and the Environmental Division.

Prior to contract completion, the Contractor shall remove all hazardous materials and dispose of all hazardous waste (HW) generated in accordance with applicable Federal, State of Kansas, and local environmental laws and regulations, including U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Defense (DoD) requirements. All hazardous waste disposal shall comply with installation-specific procedures established by the Fort Riley Department of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Division. A copy of the HW disposal documents must be forwarded to the COR/KO for the DPW Environmental Division Hazardous Waste Program Manager for recordkeeping and compliance verification.

The Contractor shall clean up at its own expense any contamination, including soil and ground water contamination caused by hazardous materials/substances brought onto the garrison, or by his activities. The Contractor must immediately report any hazardous substance spills to the Garrison Fire Department at CIV (785) 239-4257.

The Contractor shall contact the COR for a copy of the Garrison Environmental Policy, Spill Prevention and Response Red Plan, Garrison Solid Waste Policy and Final Governing Standards.

1.23 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.23.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I Training within five (5) calendar days (Deliverable A.019) after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or five (5) calendar days after employment of new personnel. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion (Deliverable A.020) for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the Contracting Officer, if a COR is not assigned) within three (3) calendar days after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil.

Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training (Deliverable A.021) every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies.

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training.

Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the https://jkodirect.jten.mil/ training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after completion of the training (Deliverable A.022).

1.23.2 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within five (5) calendar days of employment under this contract (Deliverable A.023). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three (3) calendar days after completion of the training (Deliverable A.024). OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months (Deliverable A.025). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three (3) calendar days after completion of the training (Deliverable A.026).

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training.

Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after completion of the training (Deliverable A.027).

1.23.3 iWATCH Training: Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within five (5) calendar days after the contract is awarded and within five (5) calendar days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within three (3) calendar days after the contract is awarded and within five (5) calendar days after new employees commence contract performance (Deliverable A.028). Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three (3) calendar days after completion of the training (Deliverable A.029). Training slides can be found on the Army OneSource we site:

http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx

1.23.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training: N/A

1.23.4.1 N/A

1.23.4.2 N/A

1.23.4.3 N/A

1.23.5 N/A

1.24 N/A

1.25 Notice to Proceed: The notice to proceed will be provided as indicated below.

http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx

☐The effective date of contract will constitute the date of notice to proceed

1.26 N/A

1.27 Government Property and Services: Refer to Part 3 of this PWS for Government property associated with this contract. For all Government property issued under this contract, the Contractor shall submit a Property Management Plan to the Contracting Officer and the Installation Property Administrator via the COR within five (5) calendar days after the date of contract award (Deliverable A.030). The Property Management Plan shall describe the procedures the Contractor will use to receive, account for, and safeguard all Government property issued under this contract. It shall explain how the Contractor will track, inventory, and report the status of Government property, including serial numbers, condition, and location, and how the Contractor will maintain and care for Government property to ensure serviceability throughout the period of performance. The plan shall also identify the process for reporting loss, damage, or destruction of Government property immediately to the COR and Property Administrator, as well as the procedures for turn-in of Government property upon contract completion or when no longer required for performance. The Contractor shall identify the personnel responsible for property management and their qualifications, and shall ensure that all Government property is used only for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses governing Government property, as well as installation property management policies at Fort Riley.

1.28 N/A

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer (KO) – means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contractor-acquired Property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government-furnished Property – As reflected in FAR 52.245-1, Government-furnished Property “means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract

Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government.Government property includes both Government-furnishedand Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document, and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s).