W912EP19D0011,_Signed.pdf

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(No Collect Calls)

W912EP18R0047 22-Aug-2018

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

10:00 AM 05 Oct 2018

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

(TYPE OR PRINT)

(SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

ADDENDA ARE

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Gov t. Use Only )

23.

CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT

BELOW IS CHECKED

TELEPHONE NO.

W912EP9. ISSUED BY

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a. UNLESS BLOCK

W912EP19D0011 01-Jan-2019

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

20.

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

PHILIP M MAULDIN / Added by UPASS

$5,000,000.00 EST

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: SEE SCHEDULE

.05-Oct-2018 YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN VCI Proposal

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR X

SMALL BUSINESS

17a.CONTRACTOR/ CODE 5EWL3 5EWL3FACILITY

OFFEROR CODE

USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, JACKSONVILLE

CONTRACTING DIVISION

701 SAN MARCO BLVD

JACKSONVILLE FL 32207-8175

VALI COOPER INTERNATIONAL, LLC DBA VCI

126 TERRA BELLA BLVD STE B

COVINGTON LA 70433-8148

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FINANCE CTR

5722 INTEGRITY DRIVE

MILLINGTON TN 38054-5005

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 964145

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

13b. RATING

CODE

SEE ITEM 9

15. DELIVER TO CODE W912EP 16. ADMINISTERED BY

Net 30 Days

12. DISCOUNT TERMS11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

SEE SCHEDULE

SEE SCHEDULE

SEE SCHEDULE

SEE SCHEDULE FL

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

X 8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SIZE STANDARD:

$15,000,000

NAICS:

541990

OFFER DATED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

X

EMAIL: philip.m.mauldin@usace.army.mil

904-232-1240TEL:

31c. DATE SIGNED

27-Dec-2018

SEE SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICESITEM NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

24.22.21.19.

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(CONTINUED)

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: ______________________________________________________

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f . TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIALCOMPLETE

36. PAYMENT35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER

FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER

PARTIAL

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

Prescribed by GSA – FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

SEE SCHEDULE

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/ SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY UNIT

22. 23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

19.

ITEM NO.

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

This will be an indefinite quantity-indefinite delivery type contract for a period of one year from date of award, with options to extend for four additional years; not to exceed a total of five years. Funding will be allocated per Task Order. The total amount of the contract shall not exceed $20,000,000.00. Minimum guarantee for this contract will be $10,000.00 for the total term of the contract including options, if exercised.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job $5,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00 EST Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

FFP

The contractor shall provide all services as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contract labor rates are provided in the Pricing Schedule.

Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT $5,000,000.00 (EST.)

1001 1 Job $5,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00 EST OPTION Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

FFP

The contractor shall provide all services as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contract labor rates are provided in the Pricing Schedule.

Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

SIGNAL CODE: A

2001 1 Job $5,000,000.00 $5,000,000.00 EST OPTION Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

FFP

The contractor shall provide all services as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contract labor rates are provided in the Pricing Schedule.

3001 1 Job $2,500,000.00 $2,500,000.00 EST OPTION Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

FFP

The contractor shall provide all services as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contract labor rates are provided in the Pricing Schedule.

NET AMT $2,500,000.00 (EST.)

4001 1 Job $2,500,000.00 $2,500,000.00 EST OPTION Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

FFP

The contractor shall provide all services as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contract labor rates are provided in the Pricing Schedule.

Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders.

NET AMT $2,500,000.00 (EST.)

5001 1 Job $0.00 $0.00 EST OPTION Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

FFP

The contractor shall provide all services as detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contract labor rates are provided in the Pricing Schedule.

Specific requirements will be issued and awarded on individual task orders. This CLIN will only be used in the event that the Government Exercises FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. Duration of this CLIN will be up to 6 months.

NET AMT $0.00 (EST.)

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 2001 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government 5001 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-JAN-2019 TO

31-DEC-2019

N/A SEE SCHEDULE

SEE SCHEDULE

SEE SCHEDULE

SEE SCHEDULE FL

W912EP

1001 POP 02-JAN-2020 TO

31-DEC-2020

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 01-JAN-2021 TO

31-DEC-2021

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 01-JAN-2022 TO

31-DEC-2022

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 01-JAN-2023 TO

31-DEC-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

5001 POP 01-JAN-2024 TO

30-JUN-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Quality Assurance Services for Civil Works, Interagency and International Services (IIS) and Military

Construction Projects For Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Part 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide quality assurance services. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contractor employees performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

Work to be performed does not fall under the Brooks Act. Under this contract, the Contractor is prohibited from performing architect-engineer type services which require professional registration or design related services, which require supervision by a registered professional. The Contractor is prohibited from performing survey or mapping services associated with architect-engineer type planning, development construction, design, or alteration of real property.

Services shall not be provided which are considered closely related to inherently governmental functions. Under no circumstances will this Contract be utilized in a manner which would require the Contractor to manage or direct another contractor, nor in manner such as where the Contractor might influence official evaluations of other contractors; neither directly nor indirectly.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform quality assurance services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The effort required under this Performance Work Statement is to provide support to the US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (CESAJ). CESAJ has an immediate need to provide quality assurance services to support programs administered by CESAJ, as required and at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

1.3 Objective: The US Army Corp of Engineers is seeking a contractor that can provide Quality Assurance services for Civil Works projects to monitor the construction contractors’ progress and document compliance with the plans, specifications and ancillary documents. The contractor shall be able to provide multiple number of personnel per discipline as outlined in the PWS. The contractor can expect a surge in the number of personnel per discipline to meet the Government’s mission. The Government reserves the right to require the contractor to increase the number of personnel per discipline in order to meet the mission and the requirements.

1.4 Scope: Quality assurance services for Civil Works projects are to be performed. Services include, assessment and monitoring of compliance with plans, specifications, and ancillary documents; quality assurance review of submittals, reports, plans, studies, technical documents and any other Construction Contractor document to assure compliance with plans, specifications, and ancillary documents; reporting of findings to the Field COR; materials testing; cost estimate quantity take-offs; construction and project scheduling support; geotechnical lab tests and borings, with no PE judgment; file and data management; and other similar non-design tasks, as necessary. Each task order will incorporate the expanded scope of work, which is specific to the services for that task order, in accordance with the services categories in the basic contract.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12 month option years. See each Task Order for the period of performance.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Contractor Responsibilities: The Contractor shall be held responsible for the accuracy, quality and completeness of the services to be provided. The Contractor must provide services within 30 days after the issuance of a Task Order. In performing required services, the contractor shall provide all management necessary in receiving assignments, planning, training personnel, checking completed work, and reporting results. Except as otherwise provided in the specifications, the Contractor shall furnish all plant, personnel, transportation, fuel and supply materials as necessary to perform the services required in each task order.

1.6.2 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The contractor shall submit a QC Plan to the COR within 14 days after contract award. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

An acceptable plan must be on file with the Government prior to the issuance of a task order. This plan shall include but is not limited to the following:

1.6.2.1 The Contractor shall provide a description of the Contractor’s QC organization and the name of the contractor’s QC Manager. The description shall include a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgement that the QC staff shall report to the QC manager. The QC Manager shall have rights provided by the company to take action on behalf of the company for all activities with respect to quality control.

1.6.2.2 Letter of Authority to the QC Manager from an officer of the company.

1.6.2.3 The name, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and authority of each person with a QC function.

1.6.2.4 Contractors plan to monitor contract personnel.

1.6.2.5 Description of how contractor plans to temporarily replace contract personnel if personnel are gone from the project site for vacation or sick.

1.6.2.6 Description of the process in the event of an accident caused by or suffered by a contract person.

1.6.2.7 Description of the process in the event of severe weather.

1.6.2.8 Description of the contractor’s plan for severe weather such as a hurricane, tornado or other acts of nature.

How will contract personnel be notified? How much time in advance of a hurricane will contractor personnel be removed from the project site? What is the contractor’s plans for evacuation of contractor personnel?

1.6.3 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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 minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.4 Recognized Holidays: The contractor may be required to work holidays depending on the nature of the work.

Federal holidays are:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.5 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, 8 hours a day or more depending on the nature of the work. The contractor is to conduct business up to seven days a week depending on the nature of the work. Exceptions may be federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons.

The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce 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.

1.6.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed within the boundaries of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each Task Order will establish the place of performance for that task order.

1.6.7 Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price IDIQ contract.

1.6.8 Security Requirements:

1.6.8.1 AT Level I Training - All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the Contracting Officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

1.6.8.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures - 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.

1.6.8.3 For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC) - Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12). Proposed language: “The contractor and all sub-contractors employees will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an interim CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.”

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1.6.8.4 Suspicious Activity Reporting Training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something) - 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.

1.6.8.5 Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems - All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information systems and then annually thereafter IAW AR 380‐67 (Personnel Security Program) and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors).

1.6.8.6 OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan - The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC SOP/Plan within 90 days of contract award. The OPSEC SOP/Plan must be reviewed and approved by the RA OPSEC Officer. The SOP/Plan will include the government's critical information, why it needs to be protected, where it is located, who is responsible for it and how to protect it. In addition, the contractor shall identify an individual who will be an OPSEC Coordinator.

1.6.8.7 OPSEC Training - All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html

1.6.8.8 For Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training - All contractor employees and associated sub‐contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoD 8570 01-M and AR 25‐2 within six months of employment.

1.6.8.9 Escort Requirements - 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.

1.6.8.10 Pre‐screen candidates using E‐Verify Program - 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 prior 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. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I‐9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

1.6.8.11 Threat Awareness Reporting Program - All new contractor employees will complete annual Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training provided by a Counterintelligence Agent, IAW AR 381-12.

The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee(s) or a memorandum for the record, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. Authorized web based TARP training for CAC card holders is available at the following website: https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/655474

1.6.9 Physical Security - The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding 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.

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1.6.9.1 Key Control - Not Applicable.

1.6.9.2 Lock Combinations - Not Applicable.

1.6.10 Special Qualifications:

1.6.10.1 General Qualifications – All contractor personnel must be duly qualified and experienced to perform the type of required services in accordance with referenced publications herein. All personnel must have a valid driver’s license. The determination of whether personnel are duly qualified and experienced or whether the Contractor's work is unsatisfactory will be made by the Contracting Officer or the COR. Personnel who are determined to be not qualified and/or experienced, or who do not perform the required services in accordance with the provisions herein, or who compromise or jeopardize the Government's position in any way, shall be replaced immediately by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. Contractor employees shall be thoroughly familiar with the construction phases of the respective work to which the services are provided.

1.6.10.2 Specific Qualifications - Positions to accomplish the work for this contract are listed below. Minimum qualifications for each position are described below. The Contract employees provided for these positions shall have at least the minimum qualifications listed.

1.6.10.2.1 QC Manager, Contract Manager, and Alternate Contract Manager - The QC Manager, Contract Manager, and Alternate Contract Manager should have a four year degree in business, engineering and/or related technical field and a minimum of five years of experience in a responsible role in business, engineering and/or related technical field; or a minimum of fifteen years of experience in a responsible role in business, engineering and/or related technical field. The Government expects Program Managers are able to manage scope, schedule, budget, and expectations to facilitate any action from inception to closure by tasking, tracking, and supporting. The Government expects Contract Managers and Alternate Contract Managers are able to manage the development and execution of a contract from inception to closure by tasking, tracking, and supporting.

1.6.10.2.2 Quality Assurance Representative I - The required skills shall include a minimum of five years in construction and one to five years of experience in heavy civil projects. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.3 Quality Assurance Representative II - The required skills shall include a minimum of seven years of experience in construction and six or more years of experience in heavy civil projects. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.4 Quality Assurance Representative III - The required skills shall include a minimum of ten years of experience in construction and seven or more years of experience in heavy civil projects. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.5 Civil Engineer I - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include none to two years of related experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.6 Civil Engineer II - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include a minimum of three years of related experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.7 Civil Engineer III - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include a minimum of five years of related experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.8 Environmental Engineer I - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include none to two years of related experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.9 Environmental Engineer II - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include a minimum of three years of related experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.10 Geotechnical Engineer/Geologist I - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include none to two years of related experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.11 Geotechnical Engineer/Geologist II - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include a minimum of three years of related experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.12 Electrical Engineer I - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include none to two years of related experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.13 Electrical Engineer II - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include a minimum of three years of related experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.14 Mechanical Engineer I - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include none to two years of related experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.15 Mechanical Engineer II - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include a minimum of three years of related experience. Shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.16 Construction Cost Estimator – Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty is recommended but not required. The required skills shall include a minimum of five years of related experience.

1.6.10.2.17 Construction Scheduler - Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. The required skills shall include a minimum of five years of related experience.

1.6.10.2.18 Construction Laboratory Technician (Materials Testing Technician/Laboratory Tester) - The required skills shall include a minimum five years of experience and shall be physically capable of walking over rough terrain and standing long periods of time.

1.6.10.2.19 Administrative Specialist - The required skills shall include a minimum of three years of experience.

1.6.10.2.20 Data Entry Operator - The required skills shall include a minimum of three years of experience.

1.6.11 Training: All contractor personnel are required to have successfully completed the Corps of Engineers’ Construction Quality Management for Contractors course and to have and maintain a valid certificate for same.

Training of these employees is the responsibility of the Contractor and each individual employee. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that all personnel are adequately trained within 60 days after beginning work.

CQM-C is periodically offered by Jacksonville District. Information regarding course can be obtained by contacting Chief, Quality Assurance Branch at 904-232-1269 or at http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/About/Divisions- Offices/Construction/CQMC-Course/.

1.6.12 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (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 http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/About/Divisions-Offices/Construction/CQMC-Course/ http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/About/Divisions-Offices/Construction/CQMC-Course/ contractor's performance and the contractor will 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. Individual task orders may require additional meetings as requested at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.13 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. 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, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, 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.

1.6.13.1 Field COR: Each task order will identify a Field COR(s) by separate appointment letter. The Field COR monitors all aspects of the task order. The Field COR has all the rights, responsibilities and limitations identified in the appointment letter for the specific task order identified in the letter.

1.6.14 Key Personnel - The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government:

1.6.14.1 Contract manager, Alternate contract manager - The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The contract manager shall be responsible for coordinating continual coverage of every project site. This includes providing site coverage in the event that an employee is sick or is in a leave status. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract managers or alternates shall be available for contact by the Government whenever the construction work is being performed. Managers will be responsible for tracking and recording the number of hours each employee worked on each individual project. This breakdown shall be included in the invoice submitted to the Government for payment purposes.

1.6.14.2 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor shall provide to their personnel all project required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety vests, steel toes boots, safety glasses, etc. Contractor shall not wear emblems or other markings that would give the impression the contractor is a Government official.

1.6.15 Contractor Travel: Contractor will be required to travel within CONUS during the performance of this contract. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.

1.6.15.1 Contractor Request and Approval of Travel - Any travel under this contract must be specifically requested in writing by the contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), prior to incurring any travel expense. The contractor shall submit the written request to the COR three weeks in advance, when possible.

The travel request shall include as a minimum, the following: contract number, date, time and place of proposed travel, purpose of travel and how it relates to the contract. Contractor’s estimated cost of travel with a breakdown of the estimated costs of transportation, lodging, meals, and incidentals; name(s) of individual(s) traveling. The Contracting Officer shall review and approve/disapprove (as appropriate) all travel requests submitted giving written notice of such approval or disapproval to the contractor.

1.6.15.2 Travel Reimbursement - The Contractor shall be reimbursed for the reasonable actual cost of transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses. However, actual costs shall be considered reasonable, allowable, and reimbursable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rate in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the DOD Joint Travel Regulations located at http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/. Actual cost does not include handling charges, general and administrative cost, overhead, profit or any other indirect cost.

1.6.15.3 The Contractor shall use the allowable Government personnel rate for transportation and lodging.

Reimbursement for airfare shall not exceed the lowest customary standard, coach, or equivalent airfare offered during normal business hours. The Contractor will not be reimbursed for travel expenses unless audited records for transportation contain evidence, such as original receipts, substantiating actual expenses incurred for travel. In no event will reimbursement exceed the published rates of common carriers. Expenses for lodging, meals and incidental expenses shall be reimbursed to the Contractor, provided that the overnight stay was documented as necessary.

1.6.15.4 Each Contract CLIN for travel will include a not-to-exceed funding limitation for travel costs. When the Contractor expects total funding expended for reimbursable travel to reach 85 percent of the total funds available on each travel CLIN, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the COR. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance for the period specified in the Contract. The Contractor shall not exceed or incur costs that exceed the amount of funding stated on the Contract.

1.6.15.5 No notice, communication, or representation from any person other than the Contracting Officer shall affect the Government’s obligation to reimburse the Contractor.

1.6.16 Other Direct Costs - All Other Direct Costs not associated with contract line items must be pre-approved by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.17 Vehicle: Vehicles will be required for personnel on project sites. Numbers of vehicles will be determined for each task order and will be negotiated on a task order basis.

1.6.18 Data Rights: Reserved.

1.6.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest: 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests (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. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally 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.

1.6.20 Workers Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) - Federal law requires all U.S. government contractors and subcontractors to secure workers' compensation insurance for their employees working overseas. The related statutes include the Defense Base Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1651-54 and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-50. Implementing regulations can be found at 20 C.F.R. Parts 701, 702, 703 and 704. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) also sets out the workers' compensation insurance requirements for all overseas contracts at 48 C.F.R. 28.305 and at 52-228-3 and § 52-228-4.

The Defense Base Act covers the following employment activities:

a. Working for private employers on U.S. military bases or on any lands used by the U.S. for military purposes outside of the United States, including those in U.S. Territories and possessions;

b. Working on public work contracts with any U.S. government agency, including construction and service contracts in connection with national defense or with war activities outside the United States;

c. Working on contracts approved and funded by the U.S. under the Foreign Assistance Act, generally providing for cash sale of military equipment, materials, and services to its allies, if the contract is performed outside of the United States;

d. Working for American employers providing welfare or similar services outside of the United States for the benefit of the Armed Forces, e.g. the USO.

1.6.21 Work Day: No contractor employee can work in excess of eight (8) hours in any one calendar day unless work is actually performed. The Contractor will obtain authorization prior to working more than eight (8) hours in any one calendar day or on a holiday. In the event that the contractor performs services in an overtime status, or on holidays due to emergencies, or other unforeseen circumstances without having obtained prior approval, the contractor must provide justification to the Contracting Officer or the COR on the first workday after performing the overtime or holiday work. The Contracting Officer or COR will review the contractor's justification to determine if post-authorization is warranted. No payment for overtime or holiday work will be made where prior authorization or post-authorization is not granted.

1.6.20.1 Remote Areas: Services may be required to be performed in remote areas.

1.6.20.2 Unsatisfactory Work: If the contractor’s work is found to be unsatisfactory, the Contracting Officer has the right to request immediate removal of personnel and request immediate replacement with a qualified person meeting the requirements of the basic contract and task order.

1.6.21 Reporting:

1.6.21.1 On submission of their invoice the contractor shall submit to the COR, one spreadsheet that details all task orders. Information for each task order shall include but not be limited to: names of all contract personnel, initial units contracted by CLIN, units expended to date by CLIN, remaining units by CLIN, percent complete by CLIN, dollars remaining, percentage of dollars remaining, and the location/locations where the services were provided. A format and included information shall be discussed at the post award conference. Government reserves the right to request additional information at any time.

1.6.21.2 Resident Management System (RMS) - The Resident Management System (RMS) is a user-friendly comprehensive system for the expedient and effective management of construction contracts through tracking and documentation of all facets of a contract by the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ field offices. Contractor shall use Corps of Engineers' Resident Management System, as the primarily source of daily Quality Assurance reports submission.

1.6.21.3 The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: https://cmra.army.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including subcontractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including subcontractors); (7) Total payments (including subcontractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each subcontractor if different);

(9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information; (11) Locations where contractor and subcontractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language;

and (13) Number of contractor and subcontractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country).

As part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a contractor’s systems to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

1.6.22 Phase In/Phase Out Period: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the thirty (15) day phase in/phase out periods. During the phase in period, the Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract or task order start date. All Contractor personnel working under task orders of this contract will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement as part of in-processing. A fully signed copy will be provided to the cognizant Contracting Officer of each task order issued.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor having a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government.

The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with 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). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.

KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLACE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

WORK WEEK.