CASEY_BREAKROOM_Scope_of_Work.pdf

Scope of Work

CASEY BREAKROOM UPGRADE

General Overview:

The US Army Corp of Engineers has requested to renovate the current breakroom area and create a new breakroom area with sink and running water. The new breakroom area will combine

1 large open area with a granite kitchen countertop and cabinets, deep sink, 2 stainless steel refrigerators with freezers and 2 stainless steel microwaves, breakroom furniture and chairs on the first floor of the Casey building 2594, located at the Humphrey Engineer Center Support

Activity, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315.

A.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor and materials for the demolition and upgrade of the new breakroom area. The size the room areas is 26ft X 39ft or 1014 SQFT. All work MUST comply with all ADA, NFPA and International building codes standards and guidelines. The contractor shall complete this project within 60 days of award.

A.2 The contractor shall perform the following tasks.

1. The contractor shall purchase and install (1) 18-foot kitchen counter system with a level 1 granite countertop (color: Santa Cecilia) with matching backsplash between 1 inch and 1-

1/4 inches. The edge profile of the granite countertop shall be a half bullnose. The cabinetry color and design shall consist of a cherry or cognac in color veneer, plywood cabinets, with either modern brushed, nickel or silver knobs hardware and, matching cove base at the base of the cabinets. The contractor shall install, (1) dual mount Stainless

Steel 33 inch. 4-hole single bowl kitchen sink in satin finish with drain and fixtures. , running hot and cold water, two stainless steel Samsung or liked manufacturer, 38L X

33W (IN), Energy Star Rated 28" Top-Freezer Refrigerator with 17.5 cu. ft. Capacity

Upfront Temperature Controls Adjustable Wire Shelves Clear Crisper Drawers and

Gallon Door Bins in Silver and 2 Samsung or liked Manufacturer, 30 in. W 1.6 cu. ft.

Over the Range, Microwave to be mounted below overhead cabinets (See attachment1)

2. The contractor shall cut out and remove part of the existing wall to expose plumbing water, venting and drain lines. The contract shall inspect for serviceability and repair, if needed. The current condition of the excising piping is active. The drain line and cold water line are in use to operate an excising ice machine and the hot water and vent piping is currently capped off. The location of the plumbing is directly behind the drywall where the new counter is being installed. There’s an access panel behind the wall with access from a secondary room behind the wall. The drain line and vent pipe is 1-1/4 PVC and the hot and cold water piping is ½ inch copper piping. The contractor shall connect the new water lines and drain line to the excising water and drain lines for the new sink. The contractor shall ensure the water and drain functions properly.

3. The contractor shall disconnect and remove all electrical and conduit from inside exposed walls. According to NFPA standards and guidelines.

PERFORMANCE WORK STAEMENT

4. The contractor shall demolish and remove approximately. 20 sqft of gypsum board wall and reconfigure the existing bulkhead to accommodate new cabinets as shown in attachment 1. The contractor shall frame and install new bulkhead as needed The contractor shall refinish the walls and bulkhead to match the existing bulkhead.

5. The contractor shall install four (4) GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter) duplex electrical power outlets along the back wall of the countertop. Each duplex electrical power outlet shall be or its own 20 AMP circuit. MC Cable is approved for this project and spare breakers are available. The electrical panel is approx. 50 LT from work area. All work shall meet NFPA standards and guidelines.

6. The contactor shall provide GFI power to support the two commercial grade refrigerators with freezers and two commercial grade microwaves. Each appliance shall be or its own

20 AMP circuit. All work shall meet NFPA standards and guidelines.

7. The Contractor shall relocate (3) vending machines to the other side of the breakroom to provide adequate space to work and replace them upon completion of work. These vending machines shall remain inside the breakroom thought-out construction.

8. The contractor shall add or replace any damaged ceiling tiles and tracks during construction. The current materials used in the breakroom is USG Frost Basic Panels 2x2 acoustical ceiling tiles and standard USG Donn® Brand DX®/DXL™ 15/16" Acoustical

Suspension System. This requirement is only needed, if the contractor damages any excising tiles.

9. The contractor shall prep, repair, and sand all walls and paint entire room. (Government to provide color code).

10. The contractor shall inspect, test and verify all items operate correctly prior to delivering to the government.

Performance of Work:

B.1. The contractor shall perform this service IAW EM 385-1-1, US Army Corps of Engineers

Safety and Health Requirements Manual, National Electric Code (NEC) and, 28 CFR Part 36 and

Public Law 101-336 -Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

B.2. The contractor shall furnish the government a warranty for a minimum of one year for parts and service (at no additional cost to the government), including all labor and service calls if needed. Contractor shall also submit Manufacturers extended warranties on equipment to the

POC.

B.3 The contractor shall not leave any areas in an unsafe manner and shall remove debris from the complex on a daily basis. The government shall provide the location at the facility for dumpster placement.

B.4 The contractor shall verify measurements and site conditions prior to any work starting.

Contractor shall also provide submittals (and be approved by the POC) for all equipment and materials prior to purchase.

B.5. Any Government property damaged by contractor shall be repaired to a condition acceptable to the Government at no additional cost to the Government.

B.6. All work shall be performed during normal duty hours, 0630 to 1500 and shall be coordinated with the P.O.C. Parts of this work may be required to be done after hours or weekends and the government shall provide escorts for contractor personnel to perform work.

B.7. The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all information of manufacture requirements, and shall install all materials and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

B.8. All work shall be done in a professional workman like manner.

B.9. All material used for this project shall be new, and any requests to use equivalent parts and materials must be made and approved by the POC prior to purchase/installation of materials.

B.10. All work performed shall not be accepted until 100 % complete and operational to the satisfaction of the POC (Michael Johnson).

General Security Requirements:

C.1 All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to

Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a

COR is not assigned, within 5 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website. http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html

C.2 All contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of

Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements 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.

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C.3 The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH, Corps Watch, or See Something, Say Something program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local 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 COR. 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 contract award.

C.4 All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

C.5 All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual

OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a

COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.html; or it can be provided by the RA OPSEC

Officer in presentation form which will be documented via memorandum.

C.6 The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program

(http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award. *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.

Local Security Policy:

D.1 All contractor employees who require physical access to government controlled facilities or logical access to government information and or information systems are subject to a fitness determination and appropriate vetting. To assist in the vetting process, the contractor must submit a notice of visit form for each employee who will perform work on the contract, including at the minimum, the name, social security number and date of birth of each employee performing work on the contract that need physical and or logical access.

D.2 Documents containing personally identifiable information may only be submitted via encrypted email, by first class mail or it may be hand carried to the security office. Notice of visits must be submitted through the government contracting officer representative (COR) or technical representative who will deliver them to the security office. All notice of visits must be received three business days in advance of the contractor reporting for work.

D.3 The contractor will work through the COR or technical representative for the contract who will serve as the liaison between the security office and the contractor. Contractor employees who are not sponsored by a government employee will not be granted access to any facilities under HECSA/Fort Belvoir control nor will HECSA/Fort Belvoir security approve logical access to information systems if a notice of visit containing either the DOD ID number or the social security number is not provided to the security office.

D.4 Contractor personnel who do not require a common access card may be granted physical access based on favorable results of an NCIC III records check. Contractors who need a common access card must have the minimum of a favorably adjudicated NACI. If no investigation is on file the CAC will not be issued until a favorable FBI fingerprints check is received by the security office and the NACI has been initiated in PSIP. HECSA/Fort Belvoir Security will initiate all NACI investigations. Contractors who require access to classified information must be performing work on a classified contract and the contract company is responsible for initiating all required investigations for the appropriate security clearance.

D.5 If an employee has been the subject of a previous favorably adjudicated investigation, it may be reciprocally accepted if there has not been a two year break in service and there is no presence of new and potentially unfavorable information that casts doubt about the subject’s suitability.

When a background check is reciprocally accepted but is more than 5 years old, the security office may initiate an NCIC III check to ensure no new unfavorable information exists.

D.6 Contractor employees whose access to classified information has been suspended or revoked will not be authorized logical access to government information systems IAW AR 25-2 paragraph 4-14 b (2) until that investigation is favorably adjudicated. These personnel will also not be allowed unescorted access to government facilities until the investigation has been favorably adjudicated by the Command Security Manager. OPM Final Credentialing Standards allow agencies to deny a CAC or PIV card to any individual who has had their access to classified information denied or revoked. Further due process is not required in these situations.

The contractor must provide employees who can be cleared to perform work and must immediately provide replacement employees for those who cannot be cleared.

D.7 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.

E. ACCIDENT PREVENTION:

a. In order to provide safety controls for protection to the life and health of employees, and other persons, and for the prevention of damage property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and to avoid work interruptions in the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the Army's safety regulations and will also take or cause to be taken such additional measures as the Contracting officer may determine to be necessary for the purpose.

b. The Contractor will maintain an accurate record of, and will report to the COR in the manner and on forms prescribed by the COR, exposure date and all accidents resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, and/or damage under this contract.

c. If the COR notifies the Contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions and the action to be taken the contractor will, after receipt of notice, immediately correct the deficiencies. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor or his/her representative at the site of work, will be deemed sufficient for this purpose. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping payment on work performed under this contract until satisfactory corrective action has been taken.

Accident Prevention and Requirements:

E.1 In performing this contract, the contractor shall provide for protecting the lives and health of employees and other persons; preventing damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment;

and avoiding work interruptions. For these purposes, the Contractor shall:

(1) Comply with all pertinent provisions of the most recent version of U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, in effect on the date of the solicitation and available at:

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_3

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(2) Provide appropriate safety personal protection equipment (steel toe safety boots, eye protection, hearing protection, reflective vests, etc) as required by the Position Hazard

Analysis;

Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor in 29 CFR Part 1910 and or 29 CFR Part 1926;

(1) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor operations and activities;

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(2) Avoid interruptions of Government operations and delays in project completion

Dates and Control costs in the performance of this contract.

E.2 Additionally, for these purposes on contracts for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall also –

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights, and;

(2) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

E.3 Whenever the Contracting Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condition which poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor orally, with written confirmation, and request immediate initiation of corrective action. This notice, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor’s representative at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient notice of the noncompliance and that corrective action is required. After receiving the notice, the Contractor shall immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take corrective action, the Contracting

Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall not be entitled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any Stop-Work Order issued under this clause.

E.4 The Contractor shall require any/all subcontractors to comply with these safety requirements.

E.5 After receipt of a notice of award, the Contractor will:

(1) Submit in writing (within 10 working days) a proposal for effectuating this provision for accident prevention. The plan shall include an analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in the contract work performance and a plan for controlling these hazards.

(2) The plan, which will be reviewed by the Humphreys Engineer Center Support

Activity, Safety and Occupational Health Office shall include but not be limited to the following:

(a) Identification and signature of on-site contractor safety officer.

(b) Identification and telephone numbers of medical emergency facilities.

(c) Medical emergency response procedures (what to do in a medical emergency).

(d) Plans for initial safety indoctrination and continuing safety training for employees.

(e) Hazard analysis and abatement.

(f) Personal protective equipment.

(g) Procedures to be used for accident reporting and investigating.

(h) Criteria for reprimand due to willful negligence towards safety standards.

(3) Meet in conference with representatives of the Contracting Officer to discuss and develop mutual understanding relative to administration of the overall safety program.

F. FIRE DRILLS: The Contractor, and all Contractor personnel, will become familiar with all fire evacuation routes within the building and will participate in the fire drills and exercises if and when the fire alarm is activated and they are present or performing work in the building.

G. QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE:

a. QUALITY CONTROL: The Contractor will establish a complete quality control program to assure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. Any updates to the

QCP will be provided to the COR at the pre-award conference. An updated copy will be provided to the COR on the contract start date, and as changes occur. The program will include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) An inspection system covering the services stated herein. It must specify areas to be inspected, on both a scheduled or unscheduled basis and the title of the individuals who will do the inspections.

(2) A method for identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable, and a method to re-perform the unacceptable service.

(3) A file of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and the corrective actions taken. This documentation will be made available to the Government during the term of the contract.

b. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will monitor the Contractor's performance under this contract by conducting periodic unannounced inspections at least once a week and by substantiated complaints by building occupants.