SOW_MVK_Marine_Boat_Surveys_2019.pdf

Mat Sinking Unit Quarterboats’ Marine Survey

Scope of Work The Mat Sinking Unit is requiring the services of a marine surveyor to survey 3 Quarterboat barges. Quarterboats 9401, 9501, and 9901 are in need of annual marine survey to ensure safety and compliance with the Corps of Engineers Safety Manual EM 385-1-1. The Quarterboats provide living space for about 270 people during the working season. The Mat Sinking Unit Quarterboats do not have a current ABS classification, and are therefore required to meet the following requirements:

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• All dredges and quarter boats not subject to USCG inspection and certification or not having a current ABS classification shall be inspected in the working mode annually by a marine surveyor accredited by the National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS) or the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) and having at least 5 years experience in commercial marine plant and equipment.

All other plant shall be inspected before being placed in use and at least annually by a qualified person.

(2) The inspection shall be documented, a copy of the most recent inspection report shall be posted in a public area on board the vessel, and a copy shall be furnished to the GDA upon request.

(3) The inspection shall be appropriate for the intended use of the plant and shall, as a minimum, evaluate structural condition and compliance with NFPA 302.

Quarterboat 9401 and 9501 consist of staterooms, lounges, laundry rooms, storage rooms, and machinery spaces. Quarterboat 9901 consists of the same plus a first aid office, kitchen, and two galleys to feed the crew.

Documentation All inspection documentation shall be sent to the following email address: TBD All inspection documentation shall be sent within 3 weeks after the survey is complete.

Performance Period Two Marine Surveys shall be completed in the BASE year only. The marine survey during the base year shall be completed by October 25, 2019 and NLT April 2020 which requires all documentation/reports to be completed and delivered to the Mat Sinking Unit 3 weeks after the day that the survey are complete.

During each option year, the survey shall be completed while the Mat Sinking Unit is in the Vicksburg harbor during the off-season. The survey shall be completed by the end of April during each option, with each report completed and sent to the Mat Sinking Unit by the end of every May of each option year.

Payment Payment will be made once all surveys are completed and all documentation is received by the Mat Sinking Unit.

Payment will be made by the Disbursing Officer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Finance Center, 7800 3rd Avenue, Millington, TN, 38054-5005. Invoices shall be sent to the following email addresses:

CEFC-B4invoices@usace.army.mil

Location The Mat Sinking Unit is normally located at the Vicksburg Harbor at 2577 Haining Rd, Vicksburg, MS, 39183. It will be located there until it deploys for its 2019 season, which likely be during September. Once the unit is deployed, it will be located anywhere on the Lower Mississippi River between Vicksburg, MS, and Hickman, KY.

Security Requirements All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility 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 installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05 / AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available). The contractor will supply a list of Names/SSNs and/or completed ‘Authorization to Release Information Forms’ for each employee of the Contractor providing on-site services to the Vicksburg District Security Office, Vicksburg, Mississippi, at least 30 days prior to start of work.

These forms are available thru the contract COR or Vicksburg District Security Office.

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. 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 project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. 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 the completion of the training.

All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.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 prior to enrollment 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.