A.01.30_PWS_IDIQ_Buoy_Maint_2018.pdf

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Clause

Number Clause

C.1 Scope

C.2 Definitions

C.3 Government-Furnished Property

C.4 Contractor-Furnished Items

C.5 Specific Tasks

C.6 Security Requirements

C.7 Applicable Documents

C.8 Technical Exhibits

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

Navigational Aids and Swim Beach Systems Maintenance Contract

C.1 SCOPE. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary management, personnel, materials, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, vehicles and watercraft, except as otherwise provided for herein, required to perform the maintenance and inspection of navigational aids, buoys and swim beach buoy systems within the area of responsibility of the Beaver Project, as specified herein.

The Government shall have work performed by the contractor through the issue of delivery orders. The Government shall provide a Scope of Work (SOW) to the Contractor. The Scope of

Work will list locations and the work requirements that need to be performed by the Contractor utilizing the firm fixed priced CLINs in the contract. After the Government determines the work to be performed, the Contracting Officer shall issue a Delivery Order for the firm fixed price amount and send the document to the Contractor. No work shall be performed on the requirement prior to the Contractor receiving this document.

C.1.1 Background. Beaver Project is a multi-purpose power generation, flood control and municipal water supply project. Beaver Lake Dam is located at river mile 609 on the White

River in Benton, Washington, and Carroll Counties, Arkansas, about 10 miles west of Eureka

Springs, Arkansas. The lake extends southwesterly and covers approximately 28,220 surface acres, at conservation pool. The Beaver Project Office is responsible for operation and maintenance duties at the Project Office, Office Compound and 11 recreation areas around the lake. See Exhibit D for mileages and Exhibit E for lake map.

C.1.1.1 Swim Beaches. There are presently twelve (12) swim beaches in recreation areas at

Beaver Lake Project. Locations are: Dam Site (2), Indian Creek (1), Lost Bridge South (1), Lost

Bridge North (1), Rocky Branch (2), Prairie Creek (1), Horseshoe Bend (2), Hickory Creek (1), and War Eagle (1).

C.1.2 Estimated Quantities. Estimated quantities shown on the bid schedules are approximate and are provided only for the Contractor's information to assist in preparation of bids. They are not guaranteed and the actual quantities used may be less than shown. Variations in these estimated quantities shall not be justification for a request for additional payment. Contractor shall not exceed the estimated quantities listed in the contract line item without a written contract modification to increase the estimated quantities. The Government shall order a minimum of 2% of the total price bid for the base period and 1% of the total price bid for each of the option periods, if the option periods are exercised, for the contract awarded.

C.1.2.1 Services required in this contract are in addition to the routine operation and maintenance performed by Government personnel, however the Government reserves the right to perform any or all of the services described herein with its own personnel or volunteers.

C.1.3 Personnel.

C.1.3.1 Contractor Representative. The contractor shall provide a representative who shall be responsible for the performance of the work, and who has the authority to make on-site decisions on the behalf of the contractor on contract matters. The name of this person, and an alternate(s), who shall act for the contractor when the contractor is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer within seven (7) days after contract award.

C.1.3.2 The Contractor Representative or Alternate shall be onsite whenever contract services are being performed and shall have full authority to direct the work and to obtain supplies and equipment necessary to complete the work as required by these specifications. The contractor representative shall have a cellular telephone so that Beaver Project personnel may contact him/her during working hours. The telephone number shall be provided to the Beaver Project

Office.

C.1.3.3 The Contractor Representative and alternate must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

C.1.3.4 Contract personnel shall present a neat appearance and shall conduct themselves in a proper manner at all times while in the performance of this contract. Personnel shall wear one or a combination of the following for identification; a shirt, ball cap, hardhat or name tag that has the company and employee’s name clearly visible.

C.1.3.5 The Government has the right to restrict the employment under the contract of any contractor employee or prospective contractor employee, who is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security or general well being of the project and its population.

C.1.3.6 The Contractor shall provide a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of those employees who will be performing work under this contract, within seven (7) days after contract award, and provide an updated copy of the list prior to allowing new employees to perform work on this contract. All Contractor employees shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

C.1.3.7 Manpower Requirements. The Contractor shall provide an adequate number of qualified personnel to perform the work specified herein and in a timely manner. Actual workload may vary from month to month depending on public use and lake fluctuations.

C.1.4 Quality Control. The contractor shall establish and maintain an acceptable complete

Quality Control Plan to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. A copy of the contractor’s Quality Control Plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer not later than ten (10) days after award of contract.

C.1.5 Quality Assurance. The Government reserves the right to inspect the contractor’s performance using any reasonable inspection method. When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will request the contractor’s representative to initial the observation.

Quality Assurance personnel may ride on the water with contractor, when scheduled in advance, to observe work in progress.

C.1.6 Performance Meetings. The Contractor may be required to attend meetings with the COR as often as necessary, as determined by the COR, to discuss contract issues. If the Contractor requests, a meeting will be held whenever a Contract Deficiency Report is issued.

C.1.7 Hours Of Operation.

C.1.7.1 Normal Hours. The contractor shall maintain the following contract performance hours:

8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.

C.1.8 When one of the below designated holidays falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a legal holiday. When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a holiday. The ten Federal Holidays are not included as normal working hours.

Federal Holidays observed are:

News Years Day (January 1st)

Martin Luther King's Birthday (3rd Monday in January)

Washington's Birthday (3rd Monday in February)

Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)

Independence Day (July 4th)

Labor Day (1st Monday in September)

Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October)

Veterans Day (November 11th)

Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)

Christmas Day (December 25th)

C.1.9 Safety Requirements. In order to provide safety control for protection of the life and health of employees and other persons; for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and all pertinent provisions of the publications 29 CFR 1910 and EM 385-1-1. All changes to the EM 385-1-1 will be posted to website http://www.hq.usace.army.mil. (Select “Safety & Occupation Health” and the “Changes to EM”). Contractors shall comply with changes accordingly. Particular emphasis shall be placed on the contractor's safety plan and the reporting provisions of EM 385-

1-1. If the contractor fails or refuses to promptly comply with the safety requirements as specified herein, the COR may stop all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop shall be made subject to claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages to the contractor. Also, the contractor will not be paid for work not performed as a result of work stoppage due to failure to comply with safety requirements.

C.1.9.1 Monthly Exposure Report - The total number of man-hours worked each month by the contractor, under this contract, shall be submitted with monthly invoice.

C.1.10 Environmental Program. The Contractor shall comply with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and standards regarding environmental protection. All environmental protection matters shall be coordinated with the COR.

C.1.11 Permits and Licenses. The Contractor shall, at his/her own expense, obtain any licenses or permits required to perform the contract. The Contractor shall comply with all current federal, state, and local laws and regulations and shall comply with any subsequent changes. If the contractor is launching watercraft at USACE boat ramps, the contractor shall either pay the daily use fee or display a USACE annual use pass.

C.1.12 Disposal of Materials. The Contractor shall dispose of all materials from maintenance work performed through Services Calls or Task Items under this contract. Disposal shall be off

Government property and in strict accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances and shall be performed daily as work progresses. No separate payment for the disposal of materials and debris will be made.

C.1.13 Task Items. The contractor shall include all labor, material, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, transportation to and from the work site, profit and overhead, and vehicles except as otherwise provided for herein, required to perform the service listed in the applicable bid item.

C.1.13.1 Quality Of Materials. Materials used shall be new and of the same brand or have the same salient characteristics as the existing product. The items used shall be standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such items. Contractor materials and task item products are subject to approval by the COR prior to being used.

C.1.13.2 Response Time. The Contractor shall report to the designated work site with necessary personnel, vehicles, supplies, tools, materials and parts to accomplish the specified work within two hours of notification for emergency service calls or within 24 hours of notification for normal service calls and task orders.

C.1.13.3 Completion Time. The intent of any maintenance work issued is to start and complete maintenance in a smooth flowing manner with the least amount of interruption to the public and to pursue the work until complete. Priority work issued on any given day does not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of finishing maintenance already started elsewhere.

C.1.13.4 Non-Compliance Work. Should the Contractor fail to satisfactorily perform any routine service that is required on a daily basis or at a specific time, a deficiency notice (CDR) will be issued. If the nature and the schedule of this type work does not afford an opportunity to re-perform the service, a deduction for the non-compliance work will be made.

C.1.14 Payment. The Contractor will be paid only for work accomplished and performed in accordance with these specifications and requirements. The Contractor will be paid for work accomplished after submittal of an invoice (see Exhibit C for sample invoice). The Contractor will furnish a copy of the invoice to the Beaver Project Office after work is complete.

C.1.15 Damages Or Loss Of Contractor's Property. The Contractor is responsible for taking the action necessary to protect all Contractor property from loss, damage or theft.

C.2 DEFINITIONS.

C.2.1 Inspection. The examination and testing of supplies or services to determine whether the supplies or services conform to contract requirements. Inspection is the process of measuring, examining, testing, or otherwise comparing the unit of service with the requirements.

C.2.2 Quality Assurance. Action by the Government to verify that the quality of purchased goods and services received are acceptable in accordance with established standards and requirements of this contract. Those actions taken by the Government to evaluate service delivery to determine conformance to the requirements of the contract.

C.2.3 Quality Control. Action by the Contractor is to ensure that products and services offered for delivery conforms to the requirements of the contract.

C.2.4 Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes certain authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer (COR) acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer.

C.2.5 Contract Deficiency Report (CDR). A formal, written description of a Contractor non-compliance or lack of performance for contracted work. A CDR, when issued by the

Government, requires formal response by the contractor.

C.2.6 Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). An item of work described in Section B of the contract identifying service deliveries for which the Contractor will receive compensation. The unit price of the CLIN represents the value of service delivery, which is the basis for payment for satisfactory service delivery and the basis for deduction for unsatisfactory service delivery.

C.2.7 Maintenance. The recurring day-to-day, periodic, or scheduled work required to preserve or maintain a facility, a piece of equipment, or any other item in such condition that it may not be effectively utilized for its designated functional purpose. Maintenance includes work undertaken to prevent damage to a facility which otherwise would be more costly to restore. Maintenance also includes work to sustain existing components.

C.3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS (GFI).

C.3.1 Regulatory buoys, can buoys, barrier floats, buoy decals and identification marking, concrete anchors, stainless steel chain, stainless steel wire rope, stainless steel wire rope clips, thimbles, and shackles, and fastening hardware (These items are listed in exhibit A). Except for those items or services specifically stated to be Government furnished in Section C.3, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform contract. These items are located at the

Beaver Lake Project Office Compound, 2260 N. 2nd Street, Rogers, Arkansas and will be hand receipted to the Contractor, as they are needed. The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper security of GFI. GFI shall be used only in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall schedule for pickup of GFI, as they are required in the performance of this contract. The Contractor will not be paid separately for the loading or transportation of GFI. The

Contractor will be responsible for loading GFI that are required in the performance of this contract. Contractor shall return any unused materials or supplies prior to submitting invoice for work performed. Contractor will not be paid separately for the unloading and transportation of

GFI that are not used.

C.4 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS.

C.4.1 Dead-man anchors. Dead-man swim beach anchor shall be minimum 3/4-inch diameter steel rod, long enough to hold swim beach poly pipe in correct position and have an eye on one end to fasten wire rope.

C.4.2 Polyethylene pipe. The contractor will provide (Poly) gas pipe, couplings and caps and shall be 3-inch diameter, PE2406 medium density and yellow in color. Contractor to provide pipe hangers for installation. Pipe hangers used for swim beach corner attachment to poly pipe shall be 3-inch zinc-plated clevis type. Includes bolt with nut, clevis, and saddle.

C.4.3 Socket Fusion Equipment. Socket fusion equipment shall include the following; cold ring, depth gauge, chamfer tool, heating tool, socket fusion heater faces for 3-inch diameter pipe plated steel, 3-inch diameter.

C.4.4 The contractor shall furnish all equipment including vehicles and watercraft suitable for the transportation of personnel, materials, and equipment for use in the performance of this contract. The contractor’s employees shall wear a U. S. Coast Guard Approved Personal

Flotation Device at all times within the watercraft. Watercraft shall be of the design and size that will allow safe performance of work. The contractor vehicles and watercraft shall meet applicable state vehicle safety standards and shall be maintained in a serviceable and presentable condition. Vehicles and watercraft are subject to approval by COR prior to use. Contractor shall assure only qualified/competent personnel operate this equipment.

C.4.5 Contractor's vehicles shall be identified with the company name prominently displayed with minimum two inch letters on the outside of both front doors of each vehicle in such a manner as to provide a readily visible means of identification. Watercraft shall have "BUOY

MAINTENANCE" on port and starboard sides, a minimum of 6" letters, black letters on white background.

C.4.6 The contractor shall provide all the necessary "tools of the trade" to accomplish the work issued by task item or service call.

C.4.7 The contractor shall provide a sufficient means of communication between the contractor and his employees for routine and emergency purposes.

C.5 SPECIFIC TASKS

C.5.1 Swim Beach System Adjustment. This line item covers all costs required to adjust one swim beach and associated components, to include buoys, poly pipe and anchors, until they are properly aligned with the correct amount of poly pipe on shore and into the water and poly pipe is straight and taut. The amount of poly pipe required on shore (max. 30’) and into the water may vary depending on whether lake elevation is rising or falling. This dimension will be given when order is issued. These adjustments will be ordered as the swim beach system become misaligned due to heavy use, vandalism, or fluctuating lake elevations. See exhibits F, G, & H. See exhibit B for park locations, which contain swim beaches.

Note: When the lake elevation fluctuates rapidly the anchors and wire rope at the swim beach poly pipe end caps may be under water and require a different technique to remove and adjust than when not under water.

C.5.2 Replace Swim Beach Polyethylene Pipe. This line item covers all costs required to remove and dispose of existing swim beach poly pipe and install new 3-inch diameter polyethylene gas pipe to typical swim beach layout. Line item to include removal and installation of attachment hardware, connecting hardware to poly pipe and adjustment of swim beach buoys, anchors and pipe to their correct position for the existing lake elevation the day work is performed. See Exhibit F. See exhibit B for swim beach locations.

C.5.3 Dewater/Repair/Re-Adjust Swim Beach Polyethylene Pipe. This line item covers all cost required to dewater swim beach polyethylene pipe, locate and repair damaged area/s with couplings and/or end caps as required. Line item to include re-adjustment of swim pipe, anchors and associated swim beach buoys to their correct position for existing lake elevation the day work is performed. See exhibit B for swim beach locations.

C.5.4 Adjust Buoy. This line item covers all cost required to adjust buoy, cable, and anchor to correct position due to lake fluctuations or other incidents. See Exhibit H. See Exhibit F for swim beach buoy placement. Hazard buoys are located at various points on Beaver Lake between point marker 1 and 12.

Specific locations will be provided at pre-work meeting.

C.5.5 Replace Buoy. This line item covers all cost required to replace a buoy including hardware. See

Exhibit I. See Exhibit F for swim beach buoy placement. Hazard buoys are located at various points on

Beaver Lake between point marker 1 and 12. Specific locations will be provided at pre-work meeting.

C.5.6 Set Buoy. This line item covers all cost required to set buoy, cable, anchor, and hardware. Buoys shall have enough slack to be able to stay in correct position up to lake elevation 1128 feet. See Exhibit

I. See Exhibit F for swim beach buoy placement. Hazard, regulatory and informational buoys are located at various points on Beaver Lake between point marker 1 and 12. Specific locations will be provided at pre-work meeting.

C.5.7 Reset Location Marker Sign. This line item covers all cost required to reset point marker signs at various locations. See exhibit K. The contractor shall repair, install, and or replace signs and/or posts in accordance with COR instructions. These are ground mounted with two posts. Both posts must be set in a hole a minimum of 24 inches deep. A minimum of two, 80 lb concrete mix bags must be poured into each post hole with adequate water to set the concrete mix. The bottom of the sign must be at least

4 feet from the surface of the ground. All signs will be Government furnished. The contractor shall provide all posts, backing boards, and misc. hardware required to install sign. Post will be 6 x 6 pressure treated lumber. Backing boards will be notched flush within the 6 x 6 post and make a continuous backing against the aluminum sign. The backing boards must be minimum of 2 x 4 to a maximum of 2 x 12 pressure treated lumber. All vegetation (alive or dead) must be cleared from a 10 foot radius of the sign, this clearing must be performed by hand, some locations are inaccessible by vehicle. Locations for marker signs shown in exhibit B.

C.5.8 Removal of Animal Carcass. This line item covers all costs required to remove animal carcasses from the shoreline. Disposal shall be off Government property and in strict accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances. No separate payment for the disposal of animal carcasses will be made.

Examples of animal carcasses include deer and cows.

C.5.9 Minor Property Removal. Services provided by the Contractor for shoreline salvage work of man-made items that requires a maximum of three (3) hours of labor and all necessary equipment on-site at any time during normal working hours. Includes all costs to perform the complete removal and disposal of abandoned personal property from the shoreline. Disposal shall be off Government property and in strict accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances. Contractor may be required to provide proof of proper disposal such as receipt, etc.

The Government may require impounded property to be stored at a specified location. If so, the

Contractor will deliver the property to the desired location, which will be no more than 20 miles from the point of removal. No separate payment for the disposal of materials and debris will be made. Examples of minor property includes, but not limited to, buoys, chunks of dock flotation, and small vessels.

C.5.10 Major Property Removal. Services provided by the Contractor for shoreline salvage work of man-made items that requires a maximum of twelve (12) hours of labor and all necessary equipment on-site at any time during normal working hours. Includes all costs to perform the complete removal and disposal of abandoned personal property from the shoreline. Disposal shall be off Government property and in strict accordance with all applicable laws and ordinances. Contractor may be required to provide proof of proper disposal such as receipt, etc.

The Government may require impounded property to be stored at a specified location. If so, the

Contractor will deliver the property to the desired location, which will be no more than 20 miles from the point of removal. No separate payment for the disposal of materials and debris will be made. Examples of major property includes, but not limited to, boat docks, campers, large vessels, etc.

C.6 Security Requirements Level II.

1. General Overview.

a. All Contractor and Subcontractor Employees (CSEs), regardless of citizenship status, working under this contract and/or applicable task orders shall obtain favorable adjudication of their individual security screening/background investigation by the SWL-District Security

Officer (DSO) and must present documentation (see paragraph 3.) to prove citizenship and identity.

b. Background check/investigation disqualifying factors include: Any felony conviction, or misdemeanor conviction within the previous five years for a crime of violence, drug use/possession, theft or fraud.

c. If an individual’s record check and/or background investigation reflects a history of conduct that involved questionable judgment, lack of candor, dishonesty, or unwillingness to comply with rules and regulations, the determination shall be made that the individual’s presence onsite, supports an unacceptable risk-judgment, being issued by the SWL-DSO.

d. Security protocols dictate CSEs, that have not completed the requirements of paragraph 2.

and 3., shall not be allowed on the site unescorted. Advance coordination with the Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) and DSO is required for escort of uncleared CSE’s.

2. Personnel Security Investigation Package.

a. Prime Contractors shall submit the following package for each CSE to the COR within three (3) working days after Notice to Proceed is issued, OR a minimum of ten (10) working days prior to the date the Prime Contractor requests unescorted access for a CSE in and/or around all District facilities.

b. An SWL Form 487 Contractor Required Information Form.

c. An original Optional Form (OF) 306 with CSE signature as Appointee.

d. A copy of the USACE-Little Rock District National Background Screening

Consent/Release Form (credit card information blackened out) that was submitted to SSCI by the contractor at the contractor’s expense.

e. The investigation package shall be transmitted in a sealed envelope together with a transmittal letter attached to the outside of the envelope for each applicant with the following information:

(1) Contract Number and Title.

(2) Contracting Officer’s Representative Name, Office Phone Number and Cellular

Number.

(3) CSE’s Full Name and Contact Information.

(4) Prime Contractor Name, Address, and Telephone Number (IF APPLICABLE).

(5) Security Investigation packages shall be forwarded by the COR to the SWL-DSO for processing and adjudication. Incomplete forms, illegible forms, etc., shall be returned for correction and shall delay the CSE from beginning work.

(6) If there is any change in personnel (whether an addition or replacement) at any given time, throughout the duration of the contract, those new personnel must be vetted and approved by the SWL-DSO, IAW the requirements contained herein, prior to being granted any access to any USACE property.

3. Access Approval.

a. The DSO shall notify the COR that the CSE has fulfilled the initial requirements for a

Temporary or Permanent Approval to begin work. If the DSO determines that a CSE shall require fingerprints, the DSO shall provide on-site fingerprinting once per contract, or when a contractor has a minimum of five CSEs requiring fingerprinting. Alternate sites may be used providing the fingerprints are taken electronically, printed on a Standard Fingerprint Form FD-

258 and forwarded to the DSO for processing. This shall increase processing times by up to ten

(10) working days.

b. If fingerprint requirements (ref. paragraph 3.a) apply, then each CSE shall be subject to fingerprinting at the worksite by DSO personnel. Refusal to be fingerprinted shall be grounds for immediate removal from the site.

c. Approval for site entry: Each CSE shall have in their possession the written approval by the Government to begin work, and one (1) of the following forms of identification:

(1) Driver’s License/ID Card issued by a state, or outlying territory, of the U.S.

Government.

(2) ID Card issued by federal, state, or local government agency/entity with photograph.

(3) U.S. Passport (current).

(4) In addition to one of the forms listed above, each short term CSE shall have their original social security card, and one of the following original citizenship validating documents in their possession on the CSE’s first day on site:

(a) U.S. Birth Certificate.

(b) U.S. Certificate of Citizenship-INS.

(c) U.S. Certification of Naturalization.

(d) FS-545, Certificate of Birth Abroad.

(e) U.S. Certificate of Report of Birth.

(f) U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad.

(5) Final Government approval/disapproval may occur IAW paragraph 3. (above)

WITHOUT fingerprinting, however in the event that fingerprinting is required the following applies: Final Government approval/disapproval shall normally be provided within five (5) working days after electronic fingerprints have been submitted by the DSO. Note: This is an estimate based upon many factors involved in the process of transmitting, receiving, and adjudicating electronic fingerprints. All approvals, approvals with restrictions, or disapprovals provided by the Government shall be considered final, with no appeal rights for the contractor or the individual under review.

Note: The DSO shall be given five (5) days advance notice to be On-Site to collect fingerprints. CSEs shall not be permitted to access the site until approved by the DSO.

4. Forms and Attachments.

a. The USACE-Little Rock District National Background Screening Consent/Release Form shall be provided by the COR upon award of contract. The contractor shall fax a completed copy of the USACE-Little Rock District National Background Screening Consent/Release Form to

SSCI at 1-866-996-1292 and include a copy in the security investigation package (credit card info blackened out). Information pertaining to SSCI can be located at the following web address:

http://www.ssci2000.com. Payment for the preliminary background investigation is the responsibility of the contractor.

b. A typed OF-306 shall be included in the security package, affixed with original date and signature as an appointee. The OF-306 shall be provided by the COR or may be found at the following web site: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf.

c. The SWL Form 487, Contractor Required Information Form, shall be provided by the COR upon award of contract. The contractor shall provide a separate typed District Contractor

Required Information Form for each CSE to the DSO the first day the CSE is on-site while CSEs are being fingerprinted (if fingerprints are required).

d. Additional Vetting/Screening. It is important to understand, that in our ever changing world, the above requirements can not possibly account for 100% of all potential circumstances.

At any given time, personnel may be subject to additional scrutiny, on a case by case basis, at the discretion of the DSO.

5. Mandatory Training and other Requirements for all Contractor/Subcontractor

Personnel.

a. Training: IWATCH / Corps Watch Suspicious Activity Reporting (AT/OPSEC Cover http://www.ssci2000.com/ http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf

Sheet, pg. 2, Section G, 4).

b. In modern times, Security is simply EVERYONE’s responsibility. We owe it to our organization, our families, and ourselves to constantly be vigilant about what goes on around us.

Trust your instincts. We rely on our senses every day of our lives. If a behavior or activity makes you feel uncomfortable, report it. If it doesn’t look, sound, or smell right, report it. The simple rule is, “If you see something, say something!”

c. The contractor and all associated sub‐contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH, Corps Watch, or See Something, Say Something program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO – contained herein, below). This local developed training shall 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 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after contract award.

d. Give as many details as you can and report, at a minimum, the following:

(1) What you witnessed including the date, time and location?

(2) Description of who was involved?

(3) Male or Female?

(4) Height, build, hair/skin color, and age?

(5) English speaking or otherwise?

(6) Vehicle description /license number?

(7) Have you seen this activity before?

e. How to report:

(1) In an emergency – call 911.

(2) Notify your immediate supervisor and COR.

6. Other Requirements: Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program (AT/OPSEC

Cover Sheet, pg. 2, Section G, 15).

a. The US Army Corps of Engineers is a federal organization, wholly committed to observance of, and compliance with, all federal, state, and local laws, governing prerequisites for persons meeting established employment eligibility requirements.

b. The Contractor must pre‐screen Candidates using the E‐verify Program

(http://www.dhs.gov/E‐Verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification, in order to ensure the correct information is entered into the E‐verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than

3 business days after the initial contract award.

C.7 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS. The Contractor shall perform technical work in accordance with applicable publications. They include but are not limited to:

MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS:

Operating Manuals

Repair Manuals

Maintenance Manuals

INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS AND CODES (latest Editions):

Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.

National Electrical Code

American Welding Society

American National Standards Institute

American Concrete Institute

American Institute of Steel Construction

American Society for Testing and Materials