W912GY-18-Q-0001_AMENDMENT_1.pdf

SIERRA ARMY DEPOT

RHONDA A. LONG 530-827-4831 RHONDA.A.LONG.CIV

HERLONG CA 96113

W62G2W602701B7

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide Questions & Answ ers.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 17

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 07-Mar-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912GY-18-Q-0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Feb-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

07-Mar-2018

CODE

SIERRA ARMY DEPOT

CONTRACTING OFFICE

74 C STREET BUILDING 60

HERLONG CA 96113

W912GY 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE W912GY

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912GY-18-Q-0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

QUESTION 1: Whether companies from Outside USA can apply for this (like India or Canada)?

ANSWER 1: There is a US trade agreement with Canada but not India (see FAR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements). The work is to be performed at Sierra Army Depot (SIAD), Herlong, CA. Contractor may be required to attend meetings at SIAD.

QUESTION 2: Whether we need to come over there for meetings?

ANSWER 2: Per the PWS 1.6.9 Start of Work/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award meetings convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officer’s 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 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.

QUESTION 3: Can we perform the tasks (related to RFP) outside USA?

ANSWER 3: Per the PWS 1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Sierra Army Depot, unless otherwise stated.

QUESTION 4: Can we submit the proposals via email?

ANSWER 4: The quote may be submitted by email.

QUESTION 5: Section SF 1449 Continuation Sheet, Pages 3-9 of 59; Item Nos 0002-0005 read “NOT SEPARATELY PRICED”. That means you are not expecting any price amounts listed for those items. Correct?

ANSWER 5: CLINs 0002-0005, 1002, 2002, 3002, and 4002 – are not separately priced line items. We are not requesting price amounts for these items.

QUESTION 6: This solicitation requires the court reporting work be performed by certified stenographic reporters, correct? If not, what type of reporter does this solicitation require?

ANSWER 6: Per PWS 1.6.8 Special Qualifications: The contractor is responsible for ensuring all contract employees possess and maintain current proper level of knowledge to proficiently perform transcription/court reporting service during the execution of this contract. Contract personnel performing Transcription/Court Reporting service must meet the criteria of certification pursuant to National Reporting Service (NRS) Chapter 656 Certified Court Reporters (Nevada) or Section 8020, Business & Professions Code (California) before contract award. The Contractor shall obtain, at his own expense, all necessary licenses and permits and shall conform to all laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to performance of services specified in this contract.

QUESTION 7: This solicitation is an open-market solicitation and not limited to GSA vendors, correct?

ANSWER 7: This solicitation is an open market solicitation set-aside 100% for small businesses.

QUESTION 8: What is the current contract incumbent vendor name?

ANSWER 8: There is not a current incumbent contractor.

QUESTION 9: What is the current contract pricing?

ANSWER 9: There is no current contract.

QUESTION 10: Section 5.6 on page 20 of 59: this section states that regular delivery of transcripts shall be delivered no later than 10 calendar days from the date of the deposition:

a. The Technical Exhibit 2 Deliverables Schedule on page 23 of 59, in the second box on the third row regarding the Frequency of Transcripts Delivery reads “10 business days”. Is the transcript delivery schedule 10 calendar days or 10 business days? If the transcript delivery is actual 10 calendar days and the 10th calendar day falls on a non-business day (i.e. weekend or holiday) does the government expect delivery on the non-business day or on the first business day following the non-business day?

ANSWER 10: PWS Section 5.6 Transcription Delivery is changed to 10 business days.

QUESTION 11: Historically, and on an annual average basis, how many proceedings have been:

a. Conferences?

b. Depositions?

c. Advisory and Committee meetings?

d. Hearings?

ANSWER 11:

a. Fact-finding Conferences? Approximately 4 per year.

b. Depositions? Approximately 4 per year.

c. Advisory and Committee meetings? Approximately 1 per year.

d. Hearings? Approximately 6 per year.

QUESTION 12: Attachment 00001 Misc. Services Price List… lists the Job as “Deposition”. We understand from the solicitation that “Deposition” is defined as including all proceeding types listed on Page 19 of 59, section 5.1 (this includes: conferences, fact-finding conferences, courtroom and/or legal proceedings, deposition, advisory board and committee meetings, personal grievance and appeal hearings and other administrating hearings). As these various proceedings require different reporter skills, will the Attachment 0001 be modified to provide pricing line items for each different type of proceeding?

ANSWER 12: Attachment 0001 will not be modified for different reporter skills. A flat rate is requested for labor.

Attachment 0001 has been modified to include:

- Deposition Transcripts: One Original, One Copy and One Digital Copy of Transcript on CD – changed from Each to Page (PG).

- Mileage (MI) – added.

The following have been modified:

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. Solicitation W912GY-18-Q-0001 is for personnel necessary to provide Transcription/Court Reporting Services on a per-CALL basis. This requirement supports the Sierra Army Depot (SIAD) Equal Employment Opportunity and Legal offices and will provide Transcription/Court Reporting services.

2. This solicitation will result in a Base Year and four (4) Option Year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract.

3. Performance will be authorized through the issuance of CALLS at the prices set for each period.

4. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) defines all requirements for this action.

5. Award of this contract will be on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis.

6. A responsive proposal to this solicitation consists of:

a. Fully executed solicitation (SF 1449 Form) (minus labor pricing - See item b below) with all clause fill-ins completed.

b. Fully completed pricing input on Attachment 0001 - Misc. Services Price List and Labor Rate Calculation. Contractor shall fill in all Yellow Highlighted cells with required information: Misc.

Services Unit Prices and Fully Loaded Labor Rate and Labor Escalation Rate for Out Years.

c. Past Performance Questionnaires.

d. Contractor shall provide its complete Commercial Price List (to be labeled Attachment 0002 – Commercial Pricing List) with its proposal.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract to provide Transcription/Court Reporting service on a per-CALL basis.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Transcription/Court Reporting service as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Sierra Army Depot (SIAD) requires Transcription/Court Reporting service for the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Legal offices located at SIAD.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall provide all labor, supplies and equipment necessary to provide Transcription/Court Reporting service in accordance with the terms of this contract.

1.4 Scope: Perform Transcription/Court Reporting service in accordance with Part 5 of this PWS.

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. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year: 12 months after award date Option Year 1: 12 months after Base Year Option Year 2: 12 months after Option Year 1 Option Year 3: 12 months after Option Year 2 Option Year 4: 12 months after Option Year 3

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Program (QCP) 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 assures that the work performed complies with the requirement of the contract. The QCP is to be delivered, within 30 days after contract award to the contracting officer and COR and within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the quality control system.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the performance standards listed in Exhibit 1. The performance standards state the frequency of surveillance and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays:

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

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours from 0800 through 1700, Monday thru Thursday (SIAD’s days of operation), except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. 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 are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Sierra Army Depot, unless otherwise stated.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks (also known as vetting) to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Directorate of Risk Management. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have the vetting process complete and individual contractor approved for access to the installation at time of the notice to proceed, and must maintain the ability to pass the vetting process with a favorable determination required for the life of the contract. 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 individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.7.1 RESERVED:

1.6.7.2 Key Control: N/A

1.6.7.3 Lock Combinations: Combination locks are NOT authorized.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: The contractor is responsible for ensuring all contract employees possess and maintain current proper level of knowledge to proficiently perform transcription/court reporting service during the execution of this contract. Contract personnel performing Transcription/Court Reporting service must meet the criteria of certification pursuant to National Reporting Service (NRS) Chapter 656 Certified Court Reporters (Nevada) or Section 8020, Business & Professions Code (California) before contract award. The Contractor shall obtain, at his own expense, all necessary licenses and permits and shall conform to all laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to performance of services specified in this contract.

1.6.9 Start of Work/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award meetings convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officer’s 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 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.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Contract Manager/Alternate Contract Manager. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. 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 manager or alternate shall be available from 0800 through 1700, Monday thru Thursday, except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.11 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 personnel will be required to wear SIAD provided identification badges in the performance of this service.

1.6.12 Contractor Travel: N/A

1.6.13 Other Direct Costs: N/A

1.6.14 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.15 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 determine other remedies as deemed necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.6.16 RESERVED:

1.6.17 Phase In /Phase Out Period: N/A

1.7 Environmental:

Sec. 1- Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations:

Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, statutes, regulations, executive orders, permits, Army regulations (with supplements), as well as Major Subordinate Command (MSC) and Sierra Army Depot (SIAD) regulation, policy, Host Tenant Agreement, Interagency Service Support Agreement, or Status-of-Forces Agreement. Contractor shall immediately report any conflicts between applicable federal, state, local environmental laws, statutes, executive orders, and provisions of Army Regulation 200-1, and any specifications within this contract to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

Sec. 2 - Compliance with Green Procurement Requirements:

Contractor shall follow Federal EPA Comprehensive Procurement guidelines (www.epa.gov/cpg) and Army Contracting Command Quick Guide (https://acc.aep.army.mil/accapps/ACCMAP/Documents/Quick-Guide-for- Sustainable-Procurement.docx) for acquisition of building materials and products and select materials that have a long life cycle; the least toxic materials; recyclable materials; materials that are resource-efficient; materials with the maximum recycled content; materials harvested on a sustained yield basis; and products causing the least pollution during their manufacture, use, and reuse.

Sec. 3 - Compliance with License and Certification Requirements:

Contractor shall obtain all license and certification required by Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and regulations necessary to adhere to the specifications of this contract. The Contractor shall submit all plans, notifications, reports, submittal documents, and fees required by Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and regulations to the appropriate Federal, State, and Local authority and/or agency as necessary to adhere to the specification of this contract. All required licenses and certifications required by Federal, State, and Local environmental laws and/or regulations shall be considered a contract deliverable upon award.

Sec. 4 - Notification of Federal and State Regulators:

Contractor shall immediately notify the COR of the arrival on site of any Federal, State, local and/or DoD environmental regulator or enforcement agent and/or the receipt of any correspondence from above mentioned environmental regulatory agencies.

Sec. 5 - Inspections of Work Sites:

Contractor shall submit to potential Federal, State, Local, Army and installation work site environmental regulatory inspections and/or investigations into noncompliance, and fully cooperate with such inspections/investigations by providing the appropriate records and documentation. Environmental regulatory agencies are authorized by law to inspect any work site for environmental compliance with regulatory requirements. If an inspection is conducted, it will not stop or disrupt ongoing contract activities. The inspection will only require the work site environmental officer, or supervisor/manager to answer questions and/or escort the inspector to specific work site areas with the potential to affect environmental quality.

Sec. 6 - Reporting Noncompliance:

Contractor shall immediately report any nonconformance and/or noncompliance with applicable Federal, State or Local environmental laws, Army and installation environmental regulations or policies to the COR.

Sec. 7 - Verification of National Environmental Policy Act Documents:

Contractor shall obtain and comply with AMC's National Environmental Policy Act Policy and 32 CFR 651 which addresses actions to be taken by contractor (copies available from the COR). These documents include but is not limited to the analysis-associated decision document of an Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact or Notice to Proceed; or Record of Environmental Consideration on the proposed contract actions prior to commencement of such actions.

Sec. 8 - Conformance with Environmental Management System (EMS):

Contractor shall take the necessary actions to identify, monitor, and control those contract operations and activities that pose risk of contamination, or can negatively impact the natural and/or human environment. SIAD currently operates and maintains an International Organization of Standards (ISO) 14001 certified program, “Fence to Fence”. Contractor shall comply with all EMS program requirements.

Sec. 9 - Assignment of Environmental Compliance Designee (ECD): N/A

Sec. 10 - Competency Training for Contractor Personnel:

Contractor shall not allow personnel to perform any activities and/or tasks on AMC installations (SIAD) without proper and adequate qualifications or job competency training. In the event of any identified noncompliance, the Contractor shall, if requested, provide proof of contract personnel training or qualification (individual name, training/qualification type, training/qualification certificate, and date of training/qualification) to perform those contract activities associated with the identified noncompliance.

Sec. 11 - Generation of Solid Waste:

Contractor shall dispose of all solid waste generated, which cannot be recycled, into the appropriately marked solid waste containers and roll-offs provided. Contractor shall comply with the SIAD Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan.

11.1. Contractor shall make every effort to divert construction, demolition debris, and all other solid waste to comply with the Army Integrated Solid Waste Management Policy.

11.2. The Contractor shall coordinate with the installation Qualified Recycling Program (QRP) and Solid Waste Managers, and COR to arrange for recyclable materials to be removed and diverted from the waste stream.

11. 3. Submit in writing the quantities of waste removed and recycled to the COR on a monthly basis. The submittal shall include the date of disposal/recycling, the disposal/recycling facility, the types of material disposed/recycled and the quantities of materials disposed/recycled by weight or volume.

11. 4. The Contractor shall promote cost-effective waste reduction in all operations and facilities covered by the contract. This includes collection, separation, and processing products or other materials recovered from solid waste streams for use in the form of raw materials.

11. 5. The Contractor shall make maximum effort to reduce and prevent waste.

Sec. 12 - Generation of Hazardous Waste:

Contractor shall assign all hazardous waste management responsibilities to the designated personnel. Contractor shall contact the COR to obtain technical assistance from the Environmental Office for assisting the ECD with achieving and maintaining compliance with hazardous waste storage and disposal requirements. Contractor shall properly identify all waste and how generated as part of this contract to determine if any waste is hazardous waste as defined by both Federal and State EPA (40 CFR and Title 22 CCR). Contractor shall accumulate and properly manage hazardous waste in a satellite accumulation point at or near the point of generation or in a less-than-90-day site, in accordance with Federal, State, Local, Army and installation regulation, policy, Host Tenant Agreement, Interagency Service Support Agreement or Status-of-Forces Agreement. The Contractor shall properly package all hazardous waste. The contractor shall arrange for pickup or deliver, all hazardous waste generated by contract activities from the installation, to the Hazardous Waste Storage facility, B. 380 as required by SIAD. The Environmental Office shall assist contractors with hazardous waste generators training and on-site management of their waste upon request.

Sec. 13. - Use of Hazardous Materials:

Contractor shall assign all hazardous materials management responsibilities to the appointed ECD or designated personnel. Contractor shall contact the COR to obtain technical assistance from Environmental Office for assisting the ECD with achieving and maintaining compliance with hazardous material storage, issue, use, and disposal requirements. Contractor shall submit to the COR a hazardous material inventory. The hazardous material inventory will be submitted 30 days prior to commencement of work for contracts that exceed 180 consecutive days. The inventory list will contain the hazardous material type and maximum quantities of materials anticipated to be stored on-site. The hazardous material shall be properly identified and include any applicable identification number, such as National Stock Number or Special Item Number. The Contractor shall maintain copies of Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials used and stored on-site during performance of the contract. Contractor shall not supply or deliver any hazardous materials or chemicals to an installation that are listed on EPA toxic chemical list (33/50 Program - AKA 17 List) without prior written approval from COR.

Sec. 14. - Prevention of Storm Water Pollution:

The Contractor shall perform, track, participate, implement, and comply with storm water pollution prevention minimum control measures, protocols, and best management practices (BMP) and ensure that water quality standards are not violated in accordance with all regulations and policies as applicable to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit requirements. Applicable permits may include, but not limited to:

1) The installation’s Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit;

2) The Multi-Sector General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (MSGP);

and,

3) All Construction Activity Storm Water permits minimum control measures include, but not limited to:

• Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Impacts

• Public Involvement and Participation

• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

• Construction Site Storm Water Run-off Control

• Post Construction Storm Water Management in New Development and Redevelopment

• Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Contractors will comply with the MSGP permit when the activity is identified as a permitted industrial activity. BMPs include, but are not limited to:

• Practicing spill prevention and good housekeeping.

• Installing and managing erosion and sediment control.

• Meeting the requirements of the MS4 permit.

• Contractors will comply with obtaining permit coverage for construction activities disturbing over one acre of land (total acreage is cumulative across all portions of the project). BMPs include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing and implementing a site-specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as outlined in the permit and prior to any soil disturbance.

• Installing and managing erosion and sediment control.

• Make available, upon request, permit associated documentation.

• Practicing spill prevention and good housekeeping.

• Meeting the requirements of the MS4 permit.

• Schedule inspections and provide corrective actions for noted deficiencies.

Sec. 15 - Storm Water Management Low Impact Design/Development (LID): N/A

Sec. 16 - Use of Pesticides: N/A

Sec. 17 - Protection of Work Site Resources: N/

Sec. 18 - Prevention of Spills:

Contractor shall adopt the installation's Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC) if transporting, processing, storing, or in any way managing hazardous waste, hazardous material, petroleum-oils-lubricants, or other restricted items. In case of a spill, the person in control of the spill site or their designated representative shall take appropriate action to protect workers and bystanders; contain the spill (if it can be done safely); secure the spill site; restrict ignition sources; and immediately contact the installation Fire and Emergency Services (Fire Department).

Sec. 19 - Protection of Sensitive Areas:

Contractor shall comply with all installation designated sensitive and/or off-limit area restrictions. Sensitive areas are generally demarked indicating what activities (e.g., driving, digging, foot traffic) are prohibited. The Contractor shall also adhere to the following installation sensitive areas requirements:

19.1. Cultural Resources Sites: Do not excavate, remove, damage, or otherwise deface any archeological resource.

19.2 Endangered Species Habitats: Do not initiate any action that may disturb, endanger, or damage to any degree the habitat of a threatened and endangered species.

19.3 Wetlands: Do not excavate or take any action that could fill or damage any wetland unless working under a project specific Corps of Engineers 404 permit. Wetlands include streams, riparian areas, bogs, marshes, and swamps.

Sec. 20 - Corrective Action for Noncompliance:

Contractor shall, when given a verbal and/or written notice of environmental noncompliance or nonconformance by the COR, take immediate corrective action. Failure or refusal to comply promptly may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to invoke the appropriate contractual remedies. This may cause all or part of the work to be stopped immediately until satisfactory corrective action has been taken.

Sec. 21 - Noise:

Make the maximum use of low-noise emission products, as certified by the EPA. Blasting or use of explosives will not be permitted without written permission from the Contracting Officer, and then only during the designated times. Pile-driving operations shall be coordinated through the COR.

Sec. 22 - Mercury:

Mercury is prohibited, unless specified otherwise, and with the exception of mercury vapor lamps and fluorescent lamps. Dumping of mercury-containing materials and devices such as mercury vapor lamps, fluorescent lamps, and mercury switches, in rubbish containers is prohibited. Remove without breaking, pack to prevent breakage, and transport out of the activity in an unbroken condition to the Hazardous Waste Storage facility, B. 380 as required by SIAD. Immediately report to the COR instances of breakage or mercury spillage.

Clean mercury spill area to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer and Environmental Office. Cleanup of a mercury spill shall not be recycled and shall be managed as a hazardous waste for disposal.

Sec. 23 - Universal Waste / e-Waste Management:

Universal waste including but not limited to some mercury containing building products such florescent lamps, mercury vapor lamps, high pressure sodium lamps, CRTs, batteries, aerosol paint containers, electrical equipment containing PCBs, and consumed electronic devices, shall be managed in accordance with applicable environmental law and SIAD Hazardous Waste Management Plan. Consult the Environmental Office for assistance.

Sec. 24 - Pollution Prevention / Hazardous Waste Minimization:

Minimize the use of hazardous materials and the generation of hazardous waste. Consult with the Environmental Office for suggestions from the installation's pollution prevention/hazardous waste minimization plan for supporting waste minimization goals.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. 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 Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. 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.

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

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. 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.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

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

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

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

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract. SIAD is on a 4-10 hour work schedule, Monday through Thursday.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Thursday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out 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 SIAD Sierra Army Depot TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: N/A

3.2 Facilities: N/A

3.3 Utilities: N/A

3.4 Equipment: N/A

3.5 Materials: N/A

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: N/A

4.3. Materials: The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS.

4.4. Equipment: N/A

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services: The contractor shall perform Transcription/Court Reporting service for SIAD’s EEO and Legal offices to include: recording, transcribing and furnishing typed transcriptions of conferences, fact-finding conferences, courtroom and/or legal proceedings, depositions, advisory board and committee meetings, personal grievance and appeal hearings and other administrative hearings. All basic reporting services will be referred to as depositions in this contract.

5.2 Request for Transcription/Court Reporting Service: Government will notify contractor at least 48 business hours prior to the date that transcription/court reporting services are required.

5.3 Reporting: Everything spoken during a session shall be reported and incorporated into the transcript unless the presiding officer otherwise directs. This shall include a record of appearances, with the names and identification of parties who actually testify or speak at the proceedings or who request the entering of their appearances, together with such other matters as may be directed by the presiding officer. No part of the proceedings, which have been taken, shall be omitted from the record unless the presiding officer so directs. A full and complete verbatim record shall be made and transcribed.

5.4 Transcripts Format: The transcript shall include (1) a title page showing the name, docket number, place and date of the proceedings, (2) a word index, (3) a complete index of witnesses and exhibits. The index of witnesses and exhibits shall indicate the transcript page on which testimony of each witness begins and shall identify the exhibits by number indicating the transcript page on which the exhibit is first introduced, and giving a brief description of the exhibit.

5.5 Accuracy of Transcript: It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to furnish complete transcripts which accurately reflect the full and complete verbatim record of the deposition. When errors attributable to the contractor’s performance appear in the transcript (i.e. those which change or obscure the meaning of the testimony but not including typographical errors or misspelling if the extended meaning is clearly evident, such as “their” for “there” or “two” for “too”, etc.) in an excess of one (1) error per 100 words of transcripts, the Government may demand and the contractor shall correct the errors and furnish corrected transcripts with five (5) calendar days after receipt of notification, and without additional cost to the Government for same, regardless of the delivery time the original order specified.

5.6 Transcripts Delivery: Regular delivery transcripts shall be delivered no later than 10 business days from the date of the deposition. Expedited delivery transcripts shall be delivered as directed by the presiding officer. The contractor shall provide (1) one original and one copy of the printed transcript; and (2) one digital copy of the transcript on CD. Postage or other transportation charges shall be fully prepaid by the contractor. The contractor shall deliver the depositions to the requiring activities:

Sierra Army Depot Sierra Army Depot ATTN: Legal Office ATTN: EEO Office 74 Currant Street, Building 150 74 Currant Street, Building 150 P.O. Box 5000 P.O. Box 5000 Herlong, CA 96113-5000 Herlong, CA 96113-5000

5.7 Delinquent Transcripts – Reduction of Fees: Delivery of a transcript one day past due after the date of the deposition shall be paid at 90 percent of the contracted fee. Transcripts delivered more than 15 days after the date of the deposition shall be paid at 80 percent of the contracted fee. Waiver of the above liquidated damages may be granted by the Contracting Officer upon written petition of the Contractor stating the cause for the delay.

5.8 Failure of Qualified Reporter to Appear: If the contractor fails to appear at the time and place specified for the deposition, or if the contractor provides a reporter who does not satisfy the qualification requirements of this contract, the Government may:

a. Procure the services of a substitute, and the contractor shall be responsible for all costs in excess of the reporting costs the government would have incurred if the contractor had performed the work in accordance with this contract. The contracting officer shall deduct such excess costs from any sums payable or which become payable to the contractor.

b. Delay the deposition until the contractor arrives. If the full day rate applies, and contractor arrives at the deposition thirty (30) or more minutes late, the reporting fee for that day shall be reduced by one-twelfth (1/12) of the daily rate for reporting services for each increment of thirty (30) minutes of lateness, or fraction thereof. If the half day rate applies, and contractor arrives at the deposition thirty

(30) or more minutes late the reporting fee for the half day shall be reduced by one-sixth (1/6) of the half-day rate for reporting services for each increment of thirty (30) minutes of lateness, or fraction thereof.

c. If the contractor reports for an assignment but does not complete the assignment due to illness, personal reasons, or any other reason, the rate paid will be determined by the amount of time the contractor actually performed services.

5.9 Cancellation of Service: In cases when a proceeding has to be cancelled by the presiding officer, the Contractor shall be notified by the Government at least one day prior to his/her scheduled appearance. Failure to do so will result in payment for that appearance.

5.10 Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR): Contractor Manpower Reporting in accordance with Narrative CS7237. The CMR is a Government requirement for all service contracts that include labor. The Contractor is required to log into the CMR website after completion of the contract and record labor hours worked in support of the contract. Contractors shall complete the report by performance expiration.

5.11 Confidentiality Agreement: Contractor must agree to preserve, indefinitely, the confidential nature of any and all proceedings and/or records, discussions, interactions witnessed, viewed or accessed during the these depositions.

The contractor will not use or disclose any such confidential information to any unauthorized person or entity for any reason whatsoever without the prior written authorization of the EEO or Legal offices, Sierra Army Depot.

Legal Office Point of Contact: Katie O’Sullivan, Paralegal Specialist, Phone: (530)827-4548, Email:

katherine.d.osullivan.civ@mail.mil

EEO Office Point of Contact: Brenda Fleming, EEO Manager, Phone: (530)827-4554, Email:

brenda.a.fleming.civ@mail.mil

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

1.6.1 NRS Chapter 656 Certified Court Reporters (Nevada) and Section 8020, Business & Professions Code (California)

PART 7

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement.

Performance Objective Performance Standard Performance Threshold

Method of Surveillance

PRS #1 The contractor shall provide court reporting service. PWS 5.1

Contractor shall provide all materials, transportation, supervision, and labor to accomplish court reporting services.

95% 100% Inspection

PRS #2 The contractor shall provide error-free deliverables. PWS 5.5

Contractor shall provide transcripts with less than 1% errors that are returned for correction.

95% 100% Inspection

PRS #3 The contractor shall deliver transcripts no later than 10 business days from the date of the deposition.

PWS 5.6

Contractor shall deliver transcripts within 10 business days from date of deposition.

95% 100% Inspection

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Quality Control Program Plan. PWS

1.6.1. CDRL A001.

CLIN 0003.

Within 30 days after contract award to the KO and COR and within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter

2 1 Paper, 1 Electronic Document

KO and Government Point of Contact

Contract Manager/Alternate Contract Manager.

PWS 1.6.10. CDRL

A002. CLIN 0004.

Prior to contract start and whenever changes occur

2 1 Paper, 1 Electronic Document

KO and Government Point of Contact

Transcripts Delivery

PWS 5.6. CDRL

A003. CLIN 0005.

Transcripts delivered no later than 10 business days from the date of the deposition.

2 2 Paper, 1 Electronic Document CD

Government Point of Contact

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