PWS_-_3456_CAT_Engine.pdf

Performance Work Statement

249TH Engineer Battalion Caterpillar 3456 Engine Rebuild

1.0 GENERAL: This is a service contract to provide manufacturer-specific overhaul and rebuild of Caterpillar (CAT) 3456 diesel engines in all aspects to manufacturer warranty-level quality.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, who in turn is responsible to the Government.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, tools, materials, and other items necessary to rebuild and overhaul CAT 3456 engines as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

3.0 BACKGROUND: The 249th Engineer Battalion deploys worldwide to provide prime electrical power and electrical systems expertise in support of the warfighter mission and the National Response Framework. The unit’s primary equipment assets are medium voltage generators and power plants that require special equipment for installation and calibration. The Heavy Maintenance Support Section (HMS) performs sustainment level (Direct support thru Limited depot) maintenance for all Army MEP-810 series generators. In order to fulfill this requirement, HMS must contract the overhaul of this equipment to meet operational requirements.

4.0 SCOPE: This PWS covers the complete rebuild of two CAT 3456 engines, with the option to complete up to eight additional rebuilds during the initial period of performance and an additional option year of up to ten engine rebuilds. These are liquid-cooled, 6 cylinder, four-cycle, turbo-charged, and after-cooled diesel engines and have a 15.8 Liter (964 cubic inch) displacement and act as the prime movers for the SR4B alternator designed to support U.S.

Army MEP-PU-810 generators. Rebuilds will be completed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. Rebuilds will include engine disassembly, engine reassembly, cleaning of components, inspection of engine components to determine if they meet specifications for reuse, part replacement as identified below, load testing of each engine, and repainting of the engine. Engines will be tested on a dynamometer by the contractor prior to delivery and test data will be provided to the Government. Engines do not have mounted radiators. The contractor will deliver and pick up engines identified for rebuild to and from Fort Belvoir, VA. All contractors must include transportation costs as part of the quote. No more than two engines will be delivered at a time. Contractor must complete two engines in 15 working days. Overhauled engines will be warrantied against failure for one year, or 1000 operating hours, from the date of return to the 249th EN BN.

5.0 REQUIRED SERVICES:

5.1 Engine Assembly / Disassembly: The engine will be delivered completely disconnected from all other generator components. Contractor is responsible for all assembly and disassembly inherent in performance of the cleaning, inspections, maintenance, and refurbishment of engines.

5.2 Component Replacement: At minimum the following items will be replaced during the rebuild:

• Cylinder Liners

• Cylinder Head

• Thermostats

• Main bearings

• Rod bearings

• All front gear bearings

• Thrust Plates

• Fuel injectors

• Turbo Charger

• Water pump

• Oil Pump

• All seals and gaskets

• Oil and fuel filters

• Any other component deemed out of tolerance IAW CAT specifications

5.3 Load Test Data: Load testing results will be furnished to the 249th EN BN for each rebuilt engine in hard copy and digital format.

5.4 Documentation: Documentation will be provided listing all components replaced and measurements taken as part of the rebuild and services performed.

5.5 Warranty: Overhauled engines will be warrantied against failure for one year, or 1000 operating hours, from the date of return to the 249th EN BN.

5.6 Shipping: The contractor will deliver and pick up engines identified for rebuild to and from Fort Belvoir, VA.

6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT: The Government will provide two Government-owned Caterpillar 3456 engines for each iteration of maintenance provided by the Contractor.

Government will be responsible for all associated transportation for this equipment, up to 30 miles from Fort Belvoir, VA.

7.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT: The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, transportation, vehicles, parts, supplies, equipment, materials, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract. The Contractor shall provide complete engine rebuild kits for each engine and reimburse the government for all parts that can be salvaged. All parts not acceptable for core credit shall be returned to the 249th Engineer Battalion for future training aids at no cost.

8.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance shall extend one year from the date of award. During this PoP, the Contractor shall refurbish no less than two CAT 3456 engines, with the option to increase the number of refurbishments, in pairs, to ten.

9.0 GOVERNMENT OPTIONS: The following options may be exercised by the Government in addition to the basic services described in this PWS and contract. Notification of Government decision to exercise options will be the sole discretion and notification authority of the Contracting

Officer. Contractor shall separately quote and invoice all Government options under this paragraph.

9.1 OPTION for additional overhauls: The base service for this contract includes two engine overhauls. At its discretion, the Government may increase this, not to exceed ten overhauls meeting the same includes services and terms of this PWS.

9.2 OPTION to extend contract period 1: The contract has a PoP of one year from award date. At its discretion, the Government may extend this PoP for an additional year beyond the initial PoP, for a total of two years in accordance with the above requirements.

10.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

10.1 Final proposals should include pricing / information for the following:

1. Pricing for pickup and drop-off of engines from Ft. Belvoir, VA.

2. Unit pricing refurbishment of each CAT 3456 engine.

3. Complete description of the services to be delivered as part of refurbishment.

4. Estimate of the time it takes to refurbish each engine.

10.2 Up to two engines can be sent out for refurbishment at one time and must be returned within 15 days of contractor notification that engines are available for pick up, or unit delivery.

Notification will be issued to the contractor via e-mail.

10.3 If damage is found during inspection and maintenance, the contractor will provide an invoice for the repair to the 249th EN BN. The government will decide within 10 business days whether to execute the repair, or have the unit return shipped at no additional cost to the government. A damaged, but not completely refurbished engine will not count against the total number of units completed.

11.0 POINTS OF CONTACT:

TBD

12.0 SECURITY:

12.1 AT Level 1 Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, or require network access, shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. Upon request, the contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website:

http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html; or it can be provided by the RA ATO in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html%3B

12.4 iWATCH and/or CorpsWatch training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

12.5 Pre‐screen candidates using E‐Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Contractor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award." *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

13.0 CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING: The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs shall be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2016. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil/.

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