SOW_-_Brass_Deformation.pdf

Statement of Work

Deformation of Expended Small Arms Cartridge Casings (ESACCs)

1. The purpose of this Statement Of Work (SOW) is to perform the destruction/deformation of

Expended Small Arms Cartridge Casings (ESACCs) and small arms brass gleanings from range clearance operations at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center (CMTC) and at Camp Robinson

Maneuver Training Center (RMTC). THIS STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) IS FOR

DEFORMATION / DESTRUCTION OF ESACCs ONLY AND NOT THE SALE OF THESE

ITEMS .

2. “Small Arms” are defined by DoD Manual 4160.21-M as: Hand guns, shoulder-fired weapons;

and light automatic weapons up to and including .50 caliber (12.7mm) machine guns.

3. Expended Small Arms Cartridge Casings (ESACCs) are defined as: The components, parts, accessories and attachments of small arms ammunition, to include: Cartridge cases, bullets, jackets, cores, shells (excluding shotgun shells) projectiles (including canister rounds and sub munitions), boosters, firing components, primers, and other detonating devices used in live-fire training or testing and collected after use. ESACCs are generally referred to as “fired cartridge cases.”

4. Destruction / deformation is defined as: rendering useless for use as a cartridge by heating, mangling, or crushing in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Manual Number

4160.28, Volume 1, “Defense Demilitarization,” dated 7 June 2011.

5. Prior to the destruction / deformation, all ESACCs and gleanings must be properly inspected and certified as inert by government Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) personnel.

6. ESACCs, until deformed or destroyed, must be controlled as a Commerce Control List (CCL)

Item, demilitarization (DEMIL) code Q6, rather than a US Munitions List (USML) item and are subject to DoD Trade Security Controls as outlined in DoDI 2030.08, “Implementation of Trade

Security Controls for transfers of DoD US Munitions List Items and Commerce Control List

Personal Property to Parties Outside DoD Control.” In other words, ESACCs must not be moved or transported from the installation prior to destruction / deformation. Offerors must demonstrate they have the ability to destroy/deform the ESACCs on the site of the two installations (CMTC and RMTC).

7. Deformation / destruction will be performed at intervals not to exceed 12 months, and will be performed when the estimated weight of ESACCs is between 75,000 and 150,000 lbs. Estimated total weight of ESACCs to be deformed each year will not exceed 250,000 lbs.

8. This Statement Of Work DOES NOT include NON-BRASS casings.

9. THIS STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) IS FOR DEFORMATION / DESTRUCTION OF

ESACCs ONLY AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE AUTOMATIC RIGHT TO THE SALE OF

THE DEMILED MATERIAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR . THE SALE OF THE

MATERIAL WILL BE THROUGH A DIFFERENT PROCESS THAN THIS STATEMENT

OF WORK ALLOWS FOR.

10. The resulting contract from this Statement of Work (SOW) will be a Base Period with four

(4) one year option periods.

11. Successful offeror is responsible for the supplies, materials, equipment, labor, transportation, oversight, and documentation for the deformation/destruction of ESACCs on site.

12. Successful offeror is responsible to coordinate with each installation Ammunition Supply

Point (ASP) prior to deformation /destruction procedures to ensure qualified personnel will be present to certify the destruction/deformation in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD)

Manual Number 4160.28, Volume 1, “Defense Demilitarization,” dated 7 June 2011. In no event will ESACCs be destroyed or deformed without ASP personnel present.

13. The Government is responsible for furnishing proper containers for the collection of destroyed/deformed ESACCs.

14. ESACCs and gleanings inspection: Successful offeror must inspect the ESACCs prior to destruction/deformation to satisfy them as to safety and to ensure ESACCs are certified inert by a government Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) inspector. In no event shall the failure to inspect the merchandise constitute grounds for a claim afterward resulting from this Statement of Work

(SOW).

15. Upon completion of deformation/destruction operations, ESACCs must remain in a controlled environment, to prevent introduction of live rounds into the deformed and certified inert ESACCs collection. Successful offeror is responsible to ensure security and control of

ESACCs until completion of deformation/destruction operations. Upon completion of the operation, deformed ESACCs will be moved inside the ASP, and remain under control of ASP personnel until sold.

16. The Government will provide a forklift and personnel at both installations to assist in loading of ESACCs into containers. Successful offeror must coordinate ten (10) days prior to pickup to verify personnel and equipment are available.

17. Onsite destruction /deformation operations must be completed Monday through Friday during normal business hours (0700-1400), excluding Federal and Arkansas State Holidays.

18. Successful offeror will be allowed to store deformation/destruction equipment onsite at each installation. All liability for deformation/destruction equipment during storage shall be the responsibility of the successful offeror. Access to the storage area must be coordinated with

COR.

19. The successful offeror assumes complete liability for all taxes applicable to its property, income and all of its transactions arising out of or in connection with the performance of this

Statement Of Work (SOW). The successful offeror will not be reimbursed for any direct or indirect tax imposed on it by reason of this Statement Of Work (SOW) or otherwise.

20. Indemnity. The successful offeror agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Qualified

Recycling Program, the Arkansas National Guard, the National Guard Bureau, and the United

States (including its agencies and instrumentalities), and their officers, agents and employees against liability and against any and all claims for loss, death, injury, or property damage

(including costs and expenses incidental thereto), arising out of or in connection with (i) the performance of this Statement Of Work (SOW), (ii) any of the activities or actions of the successful offeror’s subcontractors, representatives, agents, or employees while performing this

Statement Of Work (SOW), or (iii) any of the successful offeror’s activities or actions.

21. Damage to government property. Any damage to government property during the successful offeror’s deformation operations is the responsibility of the successful offeror, if deemed by the contracting officer that the successful offeror or his/her employee was at fault. It will be repaired at the successful offeror’s expense to its original state or a reasonable facsimile thereof to the satisfaction of the contracting officer.

22. Operator Licensing and Insurance. All successful offeror personnel shall have a valid driver’s license, other permits required by local or State Authorities, and have proof of liability insurance in the vehicle when entering each Government Installation.

23. Weapons/Firearms Control. Successful offeror personnel will not transport, possess, or use privately owned dangerous weapons on government-operated installations or facilities.

“Dangerous Weapons” include all forms of firearms, missile-throwing devices (e.g. Bow and arrow), switch blade or automatic blade knives, knives with blades in excess of three inches, ammunition and pyrotechnics, fireworks, bludgeons (e.g. “Num-chucks”), brass knuckles, shooting pens, and similar devices. Unauthorized dangerous weapons will be confiscated and impounded by government law enforcement and security personnel. A state weapon permit does not supersede this provision.

24. Dangerous property. The successful offeror is cautioned that articles or substances of a dangerous nature may remain in the property regardless of the care exercised to remove same.

The Government assumes no liability for damages to the property of the successful offeror for personal injuries, disabilities or death of the successful offeror, his/her employees or to any other person arising from or incident to the deformation of ESACCs. The successful offeror shall hold the Government harmless from any and all demands, suits, actions, or claims of whatsoever nature arising from or out of the deformation of ESACCs or this Statement Of Work (SOW).

25. Safety and Security Regulations. During the course of performance of this Statement Of

Work (SOW), the contractor, its agents, servants or employees shall conform to all safety and security regulations which are in effect at the time. All contractor personnel must pass a security screening / police background check in accordance with AR 190-11. Contractor is responsible for providing certification documents to COR.

26. Military Security and safety regulations prohibit contractor’s personnel from being on site at the Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) during ammunition issuing and receiving operations.

Although all efforts will be made to schedule deformation operations during off peak times, contractor’s personnel may be asked to temporarily cease operations and move to a safe area until the issue/receipt of ammunition is complete

27. 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 Arkansas Army National Guard 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 will 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 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil .

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