W912NW-20-Q-0056 0003.pdf

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - REDSTONE

TERRY B. CLARK (361)961-6489

CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT

9035 OCEAN DR. BLDG 10, MAIL STOP 18

CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78419-5260

W45N7V0098005C

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 Amendment is to add an updated Peformance Work Statement (PWS) w hich states the sign language interpreters shall be certif ied level 2 (ASL) by the state of Texas (see changes highlighted), to change the CLIN structure from 2 interpreters to 272 hours of service and to update the period of performance.

All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 17

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 06-Aug-2020

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 W912NW20Q0056

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

28-Jul-2020

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

06-Aug-2020

CODE

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND - REDSTONE

CONTRACTING OFFICE

CORPUS CHRISTI ARMY DEPOT

9035 OCEAN DR. BLDG 10, MAIL STOP 18

CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78419-5260

W912NW 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE W912NW

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912NW20Q0056

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The contractor shall provide two (2) Sign Language Interpreters for Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) contained herein. Dates of the services for the Sign language Interpreter shall be mutually agreed to by both parties and shall occur within the period of performance.Department of Labor Wage Determination No: 2015-5225, Revision No: 10, Date of Revision:

12/23/2019 applies.

To:

The contractor shall provide two (2) Sign Language Interpreters for a total of 272 hours for Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) contained herein. Dates of the services for the Sign language Interpreter shall be mutually agreed to by both parties and shall occur within the period of performance.Department of Labor Wage Determination No: 2015-5225, Revision No: 10, Date of Revision:

12/23/2019 applies.

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 270.00 from 2.00 to 272.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Each to Hours.

CLIN 1001

The contractor shall provide two (2) Sign Language Interpreters for Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) contained herein. Dates of the services for the Sign language Interpreter shall be mutually agreed to by both parties and shall occur within the period of

The contractor shall provide two (2) Sign Language Interpreters for a total of 272 hours for Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) contained herein. Dates of the services for the Sign language Interpreter shall be mutually agreed to by both parties and shall occur within the period of performance.Department of Labor Wage Determination No: 2015-5225, Revision No: 10, Date of Revision:

12/23/2019 applies.

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 270.00 from 2.00 to 272.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Each to Hours.

CLIN 2001

The contractor shall provide two (2) Sign Language Interpreters for Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) contained herein. Dates of the services for the Sign language Interpreter shall be mutually agreed to by both parties and shall occur within the period of

The contractor shall provide two (2) Sign Language Interpreters for a total of 272 hours for Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) contained herein. Dates of the services for the Sign language Interpreter shall be mutually agreed to by both parties and shall occur within the period of performance.Department of Labor Wage Determination No: 2015-5225, Revision No: 10, Date of Revision:

12/23/2019 applies.

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 270.00 from 2.00 to 272.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Each to Hours.

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0001 has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 15-JUL-2020 TO

14-JUL-2021

N/A N/A

FOB: Destination

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 11-SEP-2020 TO

10-SEP-2021

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0002 has been changed from:

CAGE

POP 15-JUL-2020 TO

14-JUL-2021

CAGE

POP 11-SEP-2020 TO

10-SEP-2021

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1001 has been changed from:

CAGE

POP 15-JUN-2021 TO

14-JUL-2022

CAGE

POP 11-SEP-2021 TO

10-SEP-2022

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 1002 has been changed from:

CAGE

POP 15-JUL-2021 TO

14-JUL-2022

CAGE

POP 11-SEP-2021 TO

10-SEP-2022

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 2001 has been changed from:

CAGE

POP 15-JUL-2022 TO

14-JUL-2023

CAGE

POP 11-SEP-2022 TO

10-SEP-2023

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 2002 has been changed from:

CAGE

POP 15-JUN-2022 TO

14-JUL-2023

CAGE

POP 11-SEP-2022 TO

10-SEP-2023

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Corpus Christi Army Depot Sign Language Interpreter Services

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Sign Language interpreters at the Corpus Christi Army Depot. The Government will 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.

1.1 Scope: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, quality control, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Sign Language Interpreting service at the Corpus Christi Army Depot as defined in this PWS, except for those items specified as Government Furnished. The Contractor shall perform to the standards of this contract.

1.2 Background: The Equal Employment Opportunity Office (EEO) oversees the agency's legal obligation to provide sign language interpreters to CCAD employees with deafness for employment-related purposes.

1.3 Description of Services: The contractor shall provide Sign Language Interpreter Services.

1.4 Period of Performance (POP): The POP shall be one Base Year of 12 Months and two 12-month option years. The POP will be defined in the contract document.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control (QC): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC 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 QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the Contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in the Performance Requirements Summary.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.5.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall provide services as scheduled; work will not be scheduled on US Holidays or when the Government facility / installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closing s . The exact hours and days may change in instances of government furloughs or shift changes. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor shall not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed.

1.5.5 Place of Performance: Performance for work under this contract will be throughout Corpus Christi Army Depot and at other various locations for hearing impaired job applicants.

1.5.6 Security Requirements: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS): DBIDS is a program in which Contractor personnel who enroll, and are approved, are subsequently granted access to the installation for a period up to one year, or the length of the contract, whichever is less. The Government performs background screening and credentialing. Throughout the year the Contractor employee must continue to meet background screening standards. Under the DBIDS program, no commercial vehicle inspection is required, although vehicles may be subject to random inspection. There is no cost to obtain DBIDS credentials.

1.5.6.1 Base Passes: Participation in the DBIDS is not mandatory. However, if the Contractor chooses to not participate, the Contractor's personnel will have to obtain a 30-day pass, be subject to daily mandatory vehicle inspection, and may have limited access to the installation.

There is a four day lead time required to obtain a 30-day pass. Only three 30-day passes may be granted in any 12-month period for any one individual. After the three 30-day passes have expired, the individual will not be granted base access unless they participate in the DBIDS program. ALL occupants of a vehicle must have either a base pass or a DBIDS pass. The Government will not be responsible for any cost or lost time associated with obtaining daily passes or added vehicle inspections incurred by non-participants in the DBIDS.

1.5.6.2 Contractors are not authorized to escort anyone. All personnel entering the installation must either have a DBIDS card or be on the base access list.

1.5.6.3 The rules and regulations of this installation where services are performed shall apply to the Contractor and his employees while on the premises of such installation. These regulations include, but are not limited to, presenting valid identification for installation entrance, obtaining and using vehicle passes for all Contractor-owned vehicles, obeying all posted directives, and providing strict adherence to Military Police direction in instances where Military Police have been dispatched to a particular location.

1.5.6.4 The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, Navy, Army, CCAD policies and regulations as well as environmental regulations and laws.

1.5.6.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured. The Contractor shall clean PM site and dispose of used materials/parts daily from the work site and occupied office/on-site assigned premises. The Contractor shall maintain good housekeeping practices to reduce the risk of fire, damage, and personal injury. The Contractor is responsible for the safekeeping or loss of PM parts and all contractor-owned equipment at the job sites during PMs. If the Contractor stores materials, tools and equipment at the work-site, it is at his own risk. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR prior to this action. The Government is not responsible for theft, damage, etc., of this property.

1.5.8 Special Qualifications: On-site contractor personnel will consist of field service representatives with proper skill sets and in adequate numbers to provide technical assistance to CCAD personnel with the overall goal of maximizing the full operational capability/capacity of the system. NOTE: The Government does not provide training to Contractors. Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, certified Level 2 ASL in the State of Texas, for the position in which they will be serving.

1.5.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, and other Government Personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor’s performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The Contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government.

Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.5.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by a separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.5.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: POC designated by the Purchasing Agent when the contract is awarded

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2.0 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1 Definitions:

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

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). 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 only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government designated by the KO to monitor Contractor performance. 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 PWS.

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured items such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6 KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process 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 the acceptable standards.

2.1.9 QUALITY ASSURACNE 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 priority 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.

2.1.13 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

CCAD Corpus Christi Army Depot COR Contracting Officer’s Representative DBIDS Defense Biometric Identification System DOD Department of Defense EEO Equal Employee Opportunity FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation IAW In Accordance With KO Contracting Officer OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer PPE Personal Protective Equipment PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Plan SOP Standard Operating Procedure TE Technical Exhibit TM Technical Manual UFC Unified Facility Criteria

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 Equipment: N/A

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSBILITIES:

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in paragraph 3.0, the Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in paragraph 1.1.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: N/A.

4.3 Materials/Equipment: see para 1.1

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.0 REQUIREMENTS:

5. 1 Basic Services: The contractor shall provide Sign Language Interpreter Services.

5.2 Task/Requirement Heading: The contractor shall provide Sign Language Interpreter services for 20 times per year and also for New Employee Orientation’s which lasts for 40 hours of time, five times per year to enable individuals with hearing impairments to effectively communicate with their chain of command and be an active contributor to the workforce.

The Sign Language Interpreter shall be required to complete the following:

5.2.1. The contractor shall assign certified Level 2 (ASL) by the State of Texas, interpreters available based on the situation and the consumer 20 times per year including five times per year for New Employee Orientation which lasts for 40hrs.

5.2.2 The contractor shall process all requests for communication services in a timely manner and fill requests upon availability.

5.2.3 The contractor shall provide prompt notification of any inability to fill a request.

5.2.4 The contractor shall provide two (2) interpreters for any assignment for three (3) hours in length each time, dependent upon the situation and complexity of assignment.

5.2.5 The contractor shall inform the EEO Manager or Disability Program Manager in the EEO Office if their client fails to attend the arranged session or meeting,

5.2.6 The contractor shall accept schedules and assignments only from CCAD EEO Office personnel.

5.2.7 The contractor shall provide copy of all invoices containing at minimum: employee name, date of service, interpreter(s) name, hours charged, hourly rate being charged.

5.2.8 The contractor shall submit all invoices through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). Once received and services verified and accepted the Government will provide payment through

WAWF.

5.2.9 The contractor shall keep all information pertaining to appointments, involved parties, events, and clients strictly confidential.

5.3 TERMINATION: Failure to comply with the requirement throughout this PWS shall grounds for rejection of any or all work accomplished under this contract. Failure to provide acceptable services, materials, equipment documentation, procedures and corrective actions within the scope of the rejected work shall be grounds for termination of the contract.

5.4 CONTRACT MANAGER: The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager designated in writing to the Contracting Officer, to act as a Point of Contact and who shall be responsible for the performance of the work.

5.5 The Contract Point of Contact or alternate(s) shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

5.6 The POC or alternates(s) shall be available during normal duty hours within 24 hours after notification and if necessary meet on the installation with Government personnel designated by the Contracting Officer to discuss problem areas.

5.7 CONTRACT EMPLOYEES: Contractor personnel shall be easily recognized by wearing distinctive clothing and/or badges bearing the name of the company and employee name while in the work area. Wear and display a building pass at all times. Include the company name in his or her e-mail display; and identify themselves as contractors when attending meetings, answering Government telephones, or working in situations where their actions could be construed as official Government acts.

5.8 SAFETY: The contractor shall be responsible in obtaining and wearing the appropriate safety personal items at all times while on the job site. This includes but is not limited to safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs and safety toed shoes. The contractor shall observe OSHA standards, rules, and regulations.

5.14 Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR): The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Corpus Christi Army Depot via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data field using the following web address:

https://cmra.army.mil, and then click on “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DoD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contracted services. 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.

Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6.0 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: NONE

6.1 N/A

PART 7

ATTACHMENTS

7.0 Attachment List: (List all attachments that will be useful for the Contractor to submit an appropriate proposal).

7.1 Attachment 1: Performance Requirements Summary

ATTACHMENT 1 / TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

This Performance Requirements Summary includes performance standards. The Government will use these standards to determine Contractor performance and shall compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

PWS

Paragraph

Task Performance Standard Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL)

Surveillance Method / By Whom

5.1, 5.2, and 5.4

PM

The Contractor shall perform task within 98% of the cited clause description.

0% failure to perform task each visit.

Periodic Inspection – COR will review monthly work order logs.

5.4

Working hours and invoicing

The Contractor shall perform task and invoicing within 98% of the cited clause description

0% failure to respond or provide proper invoicing per cited clauses description.

Periodic Inspection – COR will review monthly work order logs.

5.18 and 5.19

Adherence to CCAD regulations (Safety, security, fire and environmental).

The Contractor shall be in Adherence to CCAD regulations (Safety, security, fire and environmental) 100% of the time each visit

0% failure of adherence to CCAD regulations (Safety, security, fire and environmental) per cited clauses each visit.

100% Inspection – COR will review on site.

7.2 Attachment 2: Deliverables Schedule

Deliverables Schedule

Deliverable Frequency Condition To

Invoice for Interpreter Services

One per visit upon completion.

Prior to departure.

Email

COR

Trip Report

Upon completion.

Prior to departure

Email attachment

COR

(End of Summary of Changes)