W912ES25Q0005 Solicitation for QA Materials Testing IDIQ.pdf

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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PRICE SCHEDULE

AGGREGATE TESTS

Item ASTM# Description Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

0001 C-40 Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete

Per Test

0002 C-117 Materials Finer than No. 200 Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing

Per Test

0003 C-127 Density, Relative Density (SpG), and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate

Per Test

0004 C-128 Density, Relative Density (SpG), and Absorption of Fine Aggregate

Per Test

0005 C-131 Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

Per Test

0006 C-136 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates Per Test

0007 C-142 Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates Per Test

0008 C-535 Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine

Per Test

0009 C-566 Total Evaporable Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying

Per Sample

0010 C-702 Reducing Samples of Aggregate to Testing Size Per Sample

0011 D-75 Sampling Aggregates Per Test

0012 ENG

Form

Riprap Gradation Per Test

CONCRETE TESTS

Item ASTM# Description Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

0013 C-31 Making, Curing and Testing a Set of 6 Concrete Cylinders for Cast-in-Place Concrete (includes 0015, 0019, 0020, 0021 and 0022)

Per Cylinder

Set

0014 C-31 Making, Curing and Testing a Set of 10 Concrete Cylinders for Mass Concrete (includes 0015, 0019, 0020, 0021 and 0022)

Per

Set

0015 C-31 Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field (Cylinder)

Per

0016 C-39 Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

0017 C-31 Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field (Beam)

Per Beam

0018 C-78 Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading)

Per Beam

0019 C-138 Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete

Per Test

0020 C-143 Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete Per Test

0021 C-173 Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method

Per Test

0022 C-1064 Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic- Cement Concrete

Per Test

0023 C-231 Air content using pressure meter Per Test

0024 C-42 Obtaining & Testing Drilled Cores & Sawed Beams of Concrete, 0" to 8" deep

Per Core

0025 C-42 Obtaining & Testing Drilled Cores & Sawed Beams of Concrete, 8" to 14" deep

Per Core

0026 C-42 Beams with min 6 in2 cross section and min 21" long

Per Beam

0027 C-805 Rebound Number of Hardened Concrete Per Test

0028 C-856 w/C-

Petrographic Analysis with Hardenend Air Content Analysis including Engineering Findings

Per Sample

0029 C-39 Compressive Stength of Core Concrete Specimens

Per Core

0030 C-1152 Chloride Ion Content Per Sample

MASONRY, MORTAR, AND GROUT TESTS

Item ASTM# Description Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

0031 C-780 Evaluation of Mortars for Plain and Reinforced Unit Masonry (Annex 6)

Per Cube

0032 C-1019 Sampling and Testing Grout (one Test is three specimens)

Per Test

0033 C-939 Flow of Grout for Pre-placed Aggregate Concrete (Flow Cone Method)

Per Test

BITUMINOUS PAVING TESTS

Item ASTM# Description Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

0034 D-140 Sampling Bituminous Materials Per Sample

0035 D-1074 Compressive Strength of Bituminous Mixtures Per Test

0036 D-1188 Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures Using Coated Samples

Per Test

0037 D-2726 Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Non- Absorptive Compacted Bituminous Mixtures

Per Test

0038 D-2950 Density of Bituminous Concrete in Place by Nuclear Methods

Per Test

0039 D-5444 Mechanical Size Analysis of Extracted Aggregate

Per Test

0040 D-6307 Asphalt Content of Hot-Mix Asphalt by Ignition Method

Per Test

0041 D-6926 Preparation of Bituminous Specimens Using Marshall Apparatus

Per Sample

0042 D-6927 Marshall Stability and Flow of Bituminous Mixtures

Per Test

SOIL TESTS

Item ASTM# Description Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 0043 D-422 Particle-Size Analysis of Soils Per Test

0044 D-558 Moisture-Density (Unit Weight) Relations of Soil-Cement Mixtures

Per Test

0045 D-559 Wetting and Drying Compacted Soil- Cement Mixtures

10 Cycles

0046 D-560 Freezing and Thawing Compacted Soil- Cement Mixtures

10 Cycles

0047 D-698 Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12 400 ft- lbf/ft3 (600 kN- m/m3))

Per Test

0048 D-806 Standard Test Method for Cement Content of Hardened Soil-Cement Mixtures

Per Test

0049 D-854 Specific Gravity of Soils Per Test

0050 D-1140 Amount of Material in Soils Finer than No. 200 (75-μm) Sieve

Per Sample

0051 D-1556 Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by Sand-Cone Method

Per Test

0052 D-1557 Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft- lbf/ft3(2,700 kN-m/m3))

Per Test

0053 D-1633 Compressive Strength of Molded Soil- Cement Cylinders

Specimen

0054 D-2166 Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cohesive Soil

0055 D-2216 Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass

Per Sample

0056 D-2434 Permeability of Soils by Constant Head Per Test

0057 D-2487 Classification of Non-Plastic Soils for Engineering Purposes (USCS). See Note 1.

Per Sample

0058 D-2487 Classification of Plastic Soils for Engineering Purposes (USCS). See Note 2.

Per Sample

0059 D-2488 Description and Identification of Soils (Visual- Manual Procedure)

Per Sample

0060 D-2937 Density of Soil in Place by the Drive- Cylinder Method

Per Test

0061 D-2974 Moisture, Ash, and Organic Matter of Peat and Other Organic Soils

Per Test

0062 D-4220 Preserving and Transporting Soil Samples Per Sample

0063 D-4253 Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table

Per Sample

0064 D-4254 Minimum Index Density of soils and Calculation of Relative density

Per Test

0065 D-4318 Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, and Plasticity Index of Soils

Per Test

0066 D-4373 Rapid Determination of Carbonate Content of Soils

Per Test

0067 D-4380 Standard Test Method for Density of Bentonite Slurries

Per Test

0068 D-4643 Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil by the Microwave Oven Method

Per Test

0069 D-4832 Preparation and Testing of Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) Test Cylinders

0070 D-4944 Field Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil by the Calcium Carbide Gas Pressure Tester Method

Per Test

0071 D-4972 Determining pH of Soil Per Test

0072 D-4959 Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil by Direct Heating

Per Test

0073 D-5084 Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter

0074 D-6938 In-Place Density and Water Content of Soil and Soil-Aggregate by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)

Per Test

WELD TESTS +++

Item ASTM# Description Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 0075 N/A Visual Inspection of Welds by AWS Certified

Welding Inspector per AWS Standards Per Hour

0076 E-709E Magnetic Particle Inspection of Welds by AWS Certified Welding Inspector per AWS Standards

Per Hour

0077 E-165 Dye Penetrant Inspection of Welds by AWS Certified Welding Inspector per AWS Standards

Per Hour

0078 E-273 Ultrasonic Inspection of Welds by AWS Certified Welding Inspector per AWS Standards

Per Hour

0079 E-1032 Radiographic Inspection of Welds by AWS Certified Welding Inspector per AWS Standards

Per Hour

MATERIALS TESTS

Item ASTM Description Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 0080 D-412

D-532 Non-Metallic Hydrophilic Tensile Strength of Rubber

Per Test

0081 COE

CRD-C

Non-Metallic Waterstops Per Test

0082 A-370 Reinforcement Steel Tension Tests Per Test

0083 AWS

D1.4

Non-Destructive Testing of Welded Splices Per Test

0084 E2356-

Standard Practice for Comprehensive Building Asbestos Surveys

Per Survey

0085 A578 Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates Per Hour

0086 E709 Magnetic Particle Examination of plate steel and similar materials

Per Test

OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Item Description Unit Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 0087 Direct Labor for Field Testing Technician Per Hour

0088 Mileage* Per Mile JTR JTR JTR JTR JTR

0089 Per Diem** Per Day JTR JTR JTR JTR JTR

* Price per mile will be the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) published amount at the time of Task Order issuance.

** Per Diem rate will be the JTR published amount at the time of Order issuance.

Note 1 - Non-Plastic Soils Classification. Line Item includes the following:

a) ASTM D 422 – Mechanical analysis (or sieve analysis) for soils. Each sieve analysis will be run with 15 sieve sizes (2”, 1-1/2”, 1”, 3/4”, 1/2”, 3/8”, #4, #10, #20, #40, #50, #60.

#70, #100, #200). Test also includes the water content of the sample. (Note: ASTM D 422 provides requirements for the analysis of materials passing the #200 sieve by hydrometer. A hydrometer analysis will be omitted for granular soils.)

b) ASTM D 2974 – If organics are present in the soil, this test will be run unless specifically asked that the test NOT be run.

c) ASTM D 2487 – Unified Soil Classification of the soil.

Note 2 - Plastic Containing Granular Soils Classification (soils with more than 20% fines passing the No. 200 sieve). Line Item includes the following:

a) ASTM D 422 – Mechanical analysis (or sieve analysis) for soils. Each sieve analysis will be run with 15 sieve sizes (2”, 1-1/2”, 1”, 3/4”, 1/2”, 3/8”, #4, #10, #20, #40, #50, #60. #70, #100, #200). Test also includes the water content of the sample. (Note: ASTM D 422 provides requirements for the analysis of materials passing the #200 sieve by hydrometer. Test includes a hydrometer analysis of granular soils.)

b) ASTM D 2974 – If organics are present in the soil, this test will be run unless specifically asked that the test NOT be run.

c) ASTM D 2487 – Unified Soil Classification of the soil.

d) ASTM D 4318 – Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit

Ordering Period 1 is from November 12, 2024 through November 11, 2025.

Ordering Period 2 is from November 12, 2025 through November 11, 2026.

Ordering Period 3 is from November 12, 2026 through November 11, 2027.

Ordering Period 4 is from November 12, 2027 through November 11, 2028.

Ordering Period 5 is from November 12, 2028 through November 11, 2029.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES FOR

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – ST. PAUL DISTRICT

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This requirement is for non-personal services Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) for construction quality assurance (QA) materials sampling and testing management services as well as weld inspection management services. The Government intends to award multiple IDIQ contracts for these services, in order to have multiple qualified vendors available.

1.2 Non-Personal Services Statement: This is a “non-personal services” requirement as defined in FAR 37.101.

This contract does not create employment rights with the U.S. Government whether actual, inherent, or implied. By agreeing to perform the services described in this PWS, the Contractor acknowledges that he/she is not, and shall not become, an employee of the U.S. Government.

1.3 Background: The Government performs Quality Assurance (QA) materials testing at construction projects throughout the St. Paul District to verify the Construction Contractors are building products which meet the plans and specifications. The St. Paul District is mandated to ensure that each Construction Contractor implements and maintains an effective Contractor Quality Control (CQC) program. Independent QA testing is required to validate each Construction Contractor’s QC program.

1.4 Objective: The objective of this IDIQ contract is to provide timely QA materials sampling and testing services in support of construction projects in the St. Paul District. The QA sampling and testing performed under this contract will be used to validate the quality control (QC) program of individual Construction Contractor’s awarded construction contracts with USACE throughout the St. Paul District. The QA validation provided under this contract will help to ensure that work performed by Construction Contractors meets the minimum technical requirements of their particular construction contracts.

1.5 Scope: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform in accordance with this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall ensure performance of field sampling, laboratory and field testing in accordance with applicable ASTM, AASHTO, AWS, IADOT, MNDOT, NDDOT, WIDOT, CRD, OSHA and other sampling and testing standards listed in the PWS. Additional scope information will be outlined in each Task Order.

1.6 Task Order Place of Performance: The place(s) of performance shall be specified in each individual task order. Task orders may be issued for performance within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Paul District area of responsibility (AOR). The St. Paul District AOR includes portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. A map showing the district AOR may be viewed at:

https://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Maps-Locations/

The place of performance for field work for all task orders will be within the boundaries of the St. Paul District. The place of performance for field work (field sampling and field testing) will be designated in each task order. The place of performance for laboratory testing will be at the discretion of the Contractor except for the following stipulations.

The laboratory providing the testing should be validated in accordance with the PWS for the tests to be performed (see “Laboratory Validation” paragraph), and the laboratory SHALL NOT be the Construction Contractor’s QC subcontractor due to the conflict of interest.

1.7 Period of Performance (PoP): The period of performance shall be for five (5) years. Specific PoPs will be outlined in each task order. Any reference to "days" will be considered "business days" unless noted otherwise.

1.8 Deliverables: Will be outlined in each task order. See Exhibit B.

1.9 Frequency/Type of Testing: Frequency and type of testing will be determined by the Contracting Officer for each individual task order based upon the requirements of the construction contract for which the QA testing is required. See the applicable Exhibit provided with each awarded task order for specific required testing.

1.10 Contractor Responsibilities: The Contractor shall be held responsible for the accuracy, quality, and completeness of the services to be provided. 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. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any conflicts of interest, especially if the Contractor’s lab (or subcontractor) is already performing testing services for the Construction Contractor, for all task orders issued.

1.11 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 the contractor’s work complies with the requirements of the IDIQ contract. The contractor’s quality control program shall be detailed in a Quality Control Plan (QCP). See QCP requirements in “Quality Control Plan” paragraph. If during the life of this IDIQ contract the QCP is changed, contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change. An acceptable QCP must be on file with the Government prior to the issuance of a task order.

1.11.1 Quality Control Plan: The contractor shall submit a QCP within 14 days after award of the contract. After acceptance of the QCP the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QC Plan. This plan shall include at a minimum:

• Name, telephone number and email address of the Project Manager.

• A description of the Contractor’s QC organization.

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

• Test report delivery times and method(s) of delivery.

• Identification of lab location(s) performing the tests.

• Dates for calibration of all testing equipment

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

• Describe the Contractor’s plan for hazardous weather. How will contractor personnel be notified? What are the

Contractor’s plans for evacuation of personnel? etc.

1.12 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be available to perform work 24 hours per day 7 days per week.

The majority of work will occur during a standard 8-hour workday. However, there will be infrequent occasions when personnel would be needed beyond standard working hours. These rare occasions will be addressed in individual task orders. Exceptions may be recognized; Federal holidays (see “Recognized Federal Holidays” paragraph) or when the Government facility is closed due to local or National emergency. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce and/or subcontracts for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS and each awarded task order. When hiring personnel or subcontractors, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential.

1.13 Recognized Federal 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 Presidents’ Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day

1.14 Remote Areas: Services may be required to be performed in remote areas. Access to these areas may require the use of unimproved roadways. Contractor provided transportation shall be capable of accessing remote areas.

1.15 Laboratory Validation: The laboratories used by the Contractor to perform sampling and testing under this IDIQ contract shall be validated by the USACE Materials Testing Center (USACEMTC) for each test performed.

The list of validated USACE-MTC laboratories and the tests for which the laboratories are validated can be found at https://mtc.erdc.dren.mil/searchvalidation.aspx. The term “validated laboratory” does not mean that a laboratory is validated for all testing required. Laboratories are validated by USACE-MTC for SPECIFIC TESTS ONLY. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to seek laboratories which are validated for all required tests.

Failure of a laboratory to maintain its validation for a particular test will not be cause for adjustment in the terms of this contract. The decision and costs for a laboratory to undergo the validation process will be the responsibility of the laboratory and will be done at no additional costs to the Government under this contract. Validation of a laboratory by the USACE-MTC for a particular test may take six (6) months or more from the time a request for validation is submitted depending on the workload of the USACE-MTC. Any delay or time spent awaiting validation will not be considered an excusable delay or acceptable reason for failure to perform a required test under the terms of this IDIQ contract.

1.15.1 Test Validation Documents: With each test report, the contractor shall provide the laboratory validation documentation that proves the laboratory is currently validated by MTC to perform the test. Certification documents by the American Welding Society (AWS) shall be provided for all weld test requirements.

1.16 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract do not require a security clearance. However, the Contractor, the Contractor’s personnel, and any subcontractors shall comply with security requirements of the Construction Contractor for each particular task order and must maintain the level of security required for the duration of the task order. Specific security requirements will be outlined in each task order.

1.17 Project Site Access: The contractor shall notify the COR at least 30 minutes prior to entering the construction site and shall notify the COR when leaving the construction site. If at any time during the performance of a task order, access to a project site area is blocked, the COR will be notified immediately. The COR will take the necessary steps to gain access for the Contractor. Specific project site access instructions will be provided in each task order

1.18 Privacy: The Government has unlimited rights to use, duplicate, or disclose technical data developed under this contract, in whole or in part, in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have or permit others to do

so. The Contractor shall obtain concurrence of the Contracting Officer prior to disclosure or dissemination of data developed under this contract.

1.19 Permits: The Contractor shall obtain all required permits, licenses, and approvals to perform all the requirements of this PWS.

1.20 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. Meetings may be conducted electronically. The Contracting Officer or COR may periodically contact 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 will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.21 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR will verify the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract in accordance with the contract terms, conditions and specifications. The COR will perform, or cause to be performed, necessary inspections and verify the Contractor has corrected all deficiencies. The COR will perform acceptance of services performed under this contract for the Government and maintain liaison and direct communications with the Contractor. The COR will monitor the Contractor’s performance, notify the Contractor of deficiencies observed during surveillance, and direct appropriate action to effect correction. The COR will record and report to the Contracting Officer incidents of faulty or nonconforming work, delays or problems. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the IDIQ contract or awarded task orders. The COR is not empowered to award, agree to, or sign any contract or task order modification, or in any way obligate the payment of money by the Government. The COR may not take any action that may affect contract or delivery order schedules, funds or scope. All agreements, commitments or modifications that involve price, quantity, quality, delivery schedules, or other terms and conditions of the contract will be made by the Contracting Officer.

1.22 Task Orders: The Contractor will be issued a task order (TO) by the Contracting Officer for each set of tests required to verify the Construction Contractor’s QC materials testing program. The task order will be for the duration of the construction contract or for one (1) year, whichever is shorter. If additional testing is required past the expiration of the PoP, a new task order will be issued. The task order will identify test requirements from the Schedule of Prices and the quantity of each type of test.

1.23 Work Orders: The Contractor will be provided a Work Order whenever testing services are requested under the task order. The Work Order will be an accumulation of testing requirements for a duration of time and will identify dates for testing, type of tests and location of tests. Multiple Work Orders may be issued for a single task order. Work Order format will be proposed by the Contractor at the post award meeting and agreed by the Contracting Officer.

1.24 Contractor Personnel:

1.24.1 Coordinator: The Coordinator and/or alternate(s) shall be responsible for coordinating all requests for QA testing under this contract. The name of this person and their alternate(s) shall be identified by the Contractor. The Coordinator and alternate(s) shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to daily operation of this IDIQ contract. The Coordinator and alternate(s) shall be reachable by telephone during normal business hours of operation. The Coordinator and alternate(s) shall have sufficient experience coordinating the requirement for QA and QC testing, good communication skills and good organizational skills. They should have a working knowledge of all aspects of the work required under the PWS.

1.24.2 Minimum Personnel Qualifications: All materials testers and weld inspectors shall clearly demonstrate they have the knowledge and skills to perform the required tests to the applicable standard. All weld inspectors shall be AWS certified to perform the weld test identified. Contractor personnel and subcontractors performing on-site work within the United States will have with them at all times at least one person fluent in English.

1.24.3 Removal of Contractor’s Employees: With notification to the contractor, the Contracting Officer may direct the immediate removal of any contractor employee who endangers persons or property or whose physical condition is such that it would impair the employee’s ability to perform the work. The Contractor shall take immediate action to remove the employee. Personnel changes, regardless of cause, shall not reduce the Contractor’s obligation to perform all work required under the order.

1.24.4 Appearance and Conduct: The Contractor shall present a neat, well-groomed, professional appearance at all times. The Contractor, Contractor’s personnel, and subcontractors shall conduct themselves in an efficient and professional manner consistent with accepted business standards. The Contractor shall interact with the Government and Construction Contractor personnel in a courteous, polite, and professional manner. The Contracting Officer has the right to remove Contractor personnel from the project site.

1.24.5 Identification of Contractor Employees: The Contractor shall provide each employee with an identification (ID) badge made of nonmetallic material, easily readable and including employee's name, Contractor's name, and recent color photograph of the employee. Contractor personnel shall wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract at a Government site, including while attending Government meetings and conferences that may take place outside the Government facility. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each Contractor employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement. Contractor personnel shall not wear emblems or other markings that would give the impression the contractor is a Government official.

1.24.6 Specialized Personnel: Personnel assigned to transport and operate nuclear density and moisture testing meters shall be appropriately trained and licensed in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulation, 49 CFR and 10 CFR.

1.25 Safety: EM 385-1-1: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Program requirements apply to Contractor personnel, work activities, and equipment operation while performing contract work. The Contractor is wholly responsible for ensuring their personnel comply with EM 385-1-1 and for providing all personal protective equipment (PPE) required at each task order field site. Contractor personnel who arrive on the construction site shall, at a minimum, wear long pants, steel toes shoes, shirt with sleeves, a hard hat with company identification and have available to wear appropriate personal protective equipment including items such as a reflective vest, safety glasses, personal floatation work vest (as applicable), gloves, and hearing protection as required by the Construction Contractor’s Accident Prevention Plan. All Contractor personnel, the first time on site, will receive a Safety Briefing by the Construction Contractor. Contractor personnel shall not begin work without a documented Safety Briefing. The Contracting Officer, COR or onsite QA Staff should be contacted to schedule Safety Briefings with Construction Contractors.

1.26 Compensation: All testing costs will be compensated under the respective line item in the Test Price Schedule.

1.27 Other Direct Costs: The following defines and explains other direct costs that are compensable.

1.27.1 Direct Labor for Field Testing Technician: Includes labor for the testing technician(s) to travel to the project site; perform all required testing (except for weld testing line items which include labor to complete weld tests); time required to standby waiting to perform testing; and, time to return to the laboratory or place of employment.

1.27.2 Mileage: All vehicle miles from the laboratory or place of employment to the project site and return. The Contractor will be compensated at current Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) transportation rates. Line Item shall not include labor costs.

1.27.3 Per Diem: Per Diem will be paid at current JTR rates for the location of the field testing work.

1.27.4 Contractor Evaluation: Contractor performance will be evaluated yearly by the Government through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). The basis of the evaluation will be the Performance Requirements Summary at Exhibit A.

1.27.5 Invoicing: The Contractor may submit an invoice once a month for each task order. In addition to the invoice requirements of FAR Clause 52.212-4(g), invoices may be submitted electronically.

1.28 Reporting: At the beginning of each month the Contractor shall electronically submit to the COR a spreadsheet that details all task orders under this contract, both active and inactive.

1.29 Weld Reports: Contractor shall submit documentation of all weld test results. Contractor shall provide reports that are approved by the AWS Structural Welding Committee. Approved weld reports can be obtained from AWS at: http://www.aws.org/technical/sample_forms.html Contractor shall document the location of all weld tests.

Location of weld tests shall be easily identifiable through description and identification on the schematic drawing of the AWS form.

1.30 Contract Minimum/Maximum Amounts and Contract Value:

1.30.1 The guaranteed minimum value for this contract is $5,000.00.

1.30.2 The total maximum amount of this contract shall not exceed $2,500,000.00. The maximum value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum contract value stated.

ORDERING: A Task Order will be issued via Standard Form 1449 and signed by the Contracting Officer for each major project. The individual tests will be ordered and scheduled by the authorized Ordering Officers. Total testing orders cannot exceed the Not To Exceed (NTE) value on the Task Order. Ordering officers (who will be designated at contract award) are authorized to make individual testing orders against the task order up to the NTE task order value. Time and place of on-site testing will be specified when order is placed. Notice of orders will normally be made via email. The backup ordering procedure will be via phone. The vendor/contractor must provide a designated email address and backup phone number prior to contract award (alternative communication means may be considered if presented). All efforts will be made to provide an advance notice of at least 24 hours for each order;

however, site conditions and other schedule uncertainties may sometimes shorten this lead-time.

Cancellation or location change for delivery may be up to 24 hours prior to on-site performance due to a sudden change in site conditions or other schedule uncertainties.

Contract Administration: Only orders received from the Contracting Officer or designated Ordering Officers shall be accepted and filled by vendor.

The Authorized Ordering Officers for orders are:

To be assigned at contract award.

Ordering

Ordering Officers can only place orders up to the Task Order’s Not to Exceed (NTE) value established at award.

a. Ordering Process: A Standing Task Order will be issued with a NTE amount. The Ordering Officer (OO) will place individual calls, as required, up to the NTE amount. Only orders placed by designated Ordering Officer shall be carried out.

b. Orders will be sent in writing by the Ordering Officer to the Contractor. Under exceptional circumstances, orders may be placed by telephone or in person. In these cases, the Ordering Officer shall send confirmation of the order in writing at the first convenient opportunity.

c. All efforts will be made to provide the order with a lead-time of at least 24 hours; however, operations and schedule uncertainties may sometimes shorten this lead-time.

Cancellation or location change for orders may be made during the last 24 hours prior to scheduled testing, due to a sudden changes in site condition, or other circumstances beyond the control of the Ordering Officer.

No testing outside of the contracted schedule of tests may be ordered or purchased through other means unless the contract is modified by mutual agreement.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Construction Contractor: A firm that has a contract to perform construction for the Government.

The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Contractor: A supplier or vendor required to provide specific supplies or services to the Government under contract. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.3 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.

2.1.4 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 IDIQ contract.

2.1.5 Coordinator: An individual representing the Contractor with the authority to enter into, administer, and make related contract decisions on behalf of the contractor’s company. The Coordinator shall be the primary point of contact (POC) for the contractor for this contract. In addition, the coordinator shall facilitate execution of the on- site materials testing requirements listed in each task order.

2.1.6 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

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

2.1.8 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.9 Quality Assurance: The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.10 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.11 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

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

2.1.13 Workday: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.14 Work Week: Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.1.15 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE): FAR Part 45 defines GFE as equipment that is owned by the government and delivered to, or made available to a contractor.

2.1.16 Government Furnished Property (GFP): FAR Part 45 defines GFP property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract.

2.1.17 Material: FAR Part 45.101(3) defines material as property that may be consumed or expended during the performance of a contract, component parts of a higher assembly, or items that lose their individual identity through incorporation into an end-item.

2.1.18 Task Order COR: The Task Order COR has the same rights and responsibilities for the individual task orders as the COR listed above. The Task Order COR will be appointed in writing in a separate letter for each Task Order. The letter shall state the scope of authority and limitations or the Task Order COR.

2.1.19 Ordering Officer (OO): Ordering Officer (OO) - An individual appointed by the Contracting Officer who is authorized to make individual orders against an established Task Order up to the not to exceed T/O value.

2.2 Acronyms:

ASTM American Standard Test Method AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials COR Contracting Officer Representative CPAR Contractor Performance and Assessment Report CQC Contractor Quality Control CRD Customer Requirements Document DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation IADOT Iowa Department of Transportation JTR Joint Travel Regulations KO Contracting Officer MNDOT Minnesota Department of Transportation NDDOT North Dakota Department of Transportation ODC Other Direct Costs OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit WIDOT Wisconsin Department of Transportation

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

The Government will not provide the Contractor with any services, equipment, facilities, transportation or personnel to assist with performance of this contract.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

4.1 Contractor Furnishings: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract and subsequent task orders.

4.1.1 Materials: The Contractor shall provide all materials needed to perform work under this contract and subsequent task orders.

4.1.2 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all tools and equipment to perform work under this contract.

Contractor shall maintain equipment calibration as necessary to meet the requirements of the referenced publications for individual QA tests. The Contractor shall provide testing equipment calibration documentation when requested by the Contracting Officer, COR or onsite QA Staff.

4.1.3 Cell Phones: The Contractor shall furnish cell phones or another method of communication between the Government and contractor personnel such that the Contractor’s personnel can be reached at all times while at the project field location.

4.1.4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The Contractor shall furnish approved steel-toed footwear, hardhats, safety glasses, gloves, eye and hearing protection as described in the Corps EM 385-1-1, Safety Manual or as required by the onsite Construction Contractor’s approved Accident Prevention Plan.

4.1.5 Unsatisfactory Equipment: Any equipment that the Contracting Officer, COR or onsite QA Staff consider unsatisfactory for accurately performing the services shall be replaced immediately upon notification by the Contracting Officer, COR or onsite QA Staff. All costs to replace such equipment shall be borne by the Contractor.

4.2 Safeguarding Government and Contractor Property: The Contractor shall cooperate with Government personnel in safeguarding Government and Construction Contractor property. The Contractor shall be responsible for reporting to the COR and applicable local law enforcement agencies, all acts of vandalism, larceny, pilferage, or other damage on the day of occurrence. All incidents shall be reported immediately to the COR and a report shall be completed on ENG Form 4337 and submitted to the COR within two workdays (excluding weekends and holidays) of the occurrence. The Contractor shall be held liable for the cost of any repairs and/or replacements caused by negligence on the part of the Contractor or Contractor’s employees to be determined by the Contracting Officer.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1 Coordination: The Coordinator will coordinate the accomplishment of specific tests on the dates and times specified by the COR in accordance with the PWS. The Coordinator will also coordinate the provision of the resultant test results to the COR in accordance with the PWS.

5.2 Testing: Contractor shall be onsite and prepared to conduct the required tests at the Government requested start time. Contractor shall notify the COR a minimum of four hours in advance of not being capable of meeting the onsite test schedule.

5.2.1 Inclement Weather: The Contractor shall maintain the schedule of services regardless of inclement weather.

Exceptions can be approved by the COR when severe conditions make it impracticable or dangerous to perform the work. Rain is not considered to be inclement weather.

5.3 Reports:

5.3.1 Preliminary Field Test Report: Provide preliminary field test report to the COR or onsite QA Staff for all on-site tests. Preliminary test reports may be verbal or hand-written copy of the data collected. Provide to the COR or onsite QA Staff before leaving the project site for each day on site.

5.3.2 Final Reports: All written reports and correspondence will be in English. Upon completion of testing and data analysis, written reports shall be typed and submitted as an electronic copy to the COR for the specific construction project. Report findings shall be objective and fully substantiated by appropriate documentation. In addition, electronic files shall be provided in formats compatible with the Microsoft Office suite of software applications and Adobe Acrobat and shall be provided as an attachment to an e-mail or transferred electronically via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/), depending on the size of the electronic files in coordination with the COR.

Electronic copies of the test reports shall be completed and returned to the COR or designated representative within 5 calendar days of onsite testing. For laboratory tests that require longer testing periods, receipt of electronic test reports will be coordinated with the COR but shall be received by the COR within 3 calendar days following the completion of the test in the laboratory. For longer testing periods with interim testing, provide the results of each interim test within 3 days of each test. The final report shall incorporate all the interim results in one package.

5.3.3 Final Summary Report of All Testing Performed: Provide a final summary of testing performed on every individual task order. The summary report shall contain all test performed with applicable data including date, location, description, test number, corresponding report number, test type, and results of each test. Electronic files shall be provided in formats compatible with the Microsoft Office suite of software applications and Adobe Acrobat and shall be provided as an attachment to an e-mail or transferred electronically via DoD SAFE (https://safe.apps.mil/), depending on the size of the electronic files in coordination with the COR. Electronic copies of the final summary report shall be completed and returned to the COR or designated representative prior to expiration of the task order.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS):

6.1 General: The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures, including but not limited to the following:

a. EM 385-1-1: USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual”

b. ER 1110-1-261- Quality Assurance of Laboratory Testing Procedures

c. ER 1110-1-8100 - Laboratory Investigations and Testing.

d. Construction Contractor’s Accident Prevention Plan.

e. Reference documents (i.e. ASTM, ANSI, ASSHTO, PRHTA, AWS, etc.)

Any referenced publication is to be used solely for technical requirements. Measurement and payment and any other matters respecting the administration of this contract shall be governed by the terms of this contract without considering any referenced publication.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST:

7.1 Exhibit A – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2 Exhibit B – Deliverables Schedule

EXHIBIT A: PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Performance Objective Standa rd Performance Threshold Method of

Surveillance

PRS # 1.

Quality of Service: The contractor shall provide accurate and complete construction materials testing.

Qualified personnel were provided.

Thorough materials testing is being performed to the standard referenced. Materials tested were adequately reviewed against applicable technical requirements.

Reports were clearly written and adequately reflected the test results and whether or not materials tested were in compliance.

Minor problems are encountered less than 5% of the time and are resolved in a timely fashion and in a satisfactory manner.

Full review of each report.

Random field surveillance.

PRS #…