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Performance Work Statement (PWS) ITL Critical infrastructure Lease for Emergency Power Generator

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Critical Infrastructure Emergency Power Generator Lease

1.0 Scope

The contractor shall provide leased emergency power generator (minimum requirement is 2.5 MW; stand-alone or parallel) to the ERDC/ITL located at 3909 Halls Ferry Road in Vicksburg, MS. The solution shall contain a 600 Amp 15 kV automatic transfer switch, tank large enough for 24 hours of operation and tie cables. Physical space is available for multiple generators.

The lease will have a performance period of the following:

BASE – 1 months from date of award OPTION 1 – 1 month OPTION 2 – 1 month OPTION 3 – 1 month OPTION 4 – 1 month OPTION 5 – 1 month

Contractor is responsible for all set up between the generator(s) and the APS to include power and controls. The Government will provide hook up the utility load. In addition, the Government will provide any loading equipment for the APS. Fuel for operation will be provided by the Government.

Contractor will deliver the generator to the above address at the agreed-upon time. All required preventative and corrective maintenance must have been completed when the generator is delivered. The units must be fully functioning at time delivery.

When notified by the Government, the Contractor will pick up the generator from and return it to a location off of Government property.

2.12 AT/OPSEC Requirements

2.12.1 . General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

2.12.2. Contract personnel requiring access to Government information systems:

All contract personnel with access to a government information system (including USACE business systems and CAC-enabled websites) shall comply with applicable DoD and Army regulations, and shall use the organization's UserID-Password Administration and Security System (U-PASS) at commencement of services to request network user accounts. Contract personnel shall complete DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to accessing information systems, and annually thereafter.

2.12.3. Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) requirements:

All contract personnel performing IA/IT services must comply with DoD training and certification requirements specified in DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, and maintain required background investigations specified in RA policy. Contract personnel shall provide the Government representative with documentation of certification(s) prior to performing on the contract. In accordance with applicable DoD, Army, and USACE regulations, the Contractor shall ensure that all information systems (IS) and platform information technology (PIT) systems developed and/or supported under this contract comply with cybersecurity and architectural requirements, including, but not limited to: security technical implementation guides (STIG)(e.g., the current version of the Application Security and Development STIG, and the internet access point (IAP) demilitarized zone (DMZ) STIG), and the use of security controls developed under the risk management framework documentation for the system or platform. The Contractor shall address questions regarding these provisions to the Government representative, who will coordinate between the Contractor and the USACE Chief Information Officer (CIO).

2.12.4. Pres-screen candidates using E-verify Program:

Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/ eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three 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, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

3.0 Quality

This section describes the Quality Control components for this effort. The following sub-sections provide details of various considerations on this effort.

3.1. Quality Control

The Contractor shall develop a Task/Delivery Order QCP and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with the IDIQ contract and this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractors QCP is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The finalized QCP will be accepted by the Government at the time of the award of the Task/Delivery Order. The Contracting Officer may notify the Contractor of required modifications to the plan during the period of performance. The Contractor then shall coordinate suggested modifications and obtain acceptance of the plan by the Contracting Officer. Any modifications to the program during the period of performance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for review no later than 10 working days prior to effective date of the change. The QCP shall be subject to the Government’s review and approval. The Government may find the QCP "unacceptable" whenever the Contractors procedures do not accomplish quality control objective(s). The Contractor shall revise the QCP within 10 working days from receipt of notice that QCP is found "unacceptable."

3.2 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The Government shall monitor the Contractors performance under this Task/Delivery Order in accordance with the Governments QASP.

Performance Requirement Summary (PRS)

Statements

Positive/Negative CPARS Evaluation; Impact to Future Awards

VERY GOOD –

90-99% of the requirements are done within the standards

SATISFACTORY – 80-89% of the requirements are done within standards

MARGINAL –

65-79% of the requirements are done within standards

UNSATISFACTORY – Below 65% or failed to complete any requirements