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Professional Diving Services

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Provide Professional Diving Services in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement and the terms and conditions of this contract.

Period of Performance - 20 SEP 2016 - 19 SEP 2021 (Base Period plus 4 Option Periods. May change depending on contract award date.)

Contract ceiling amount is $2,000,000.00 or five (5) years in duration, whichever is exhausted first.

Minimum Guarantee Amount: The minimum guaranteed amount is $10,000.00 which consists of a base period plus four option periods.

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CLIN MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN VALUE

The minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table. The maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) for all orders issued against the CLIN(s) on this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity(s) and CLIN value(s) stated in the following table.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

The quantities listed below on the Base and Option Years are estimates only. Actual quantities shall be set forth in individual task orders.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

0001 $10,000.00 $2,000,000.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

0001 $10,000.00 $2,000,000.00

BASE YEAR

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT

INCREMENT

UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001AA

Mobilization and Demobilization 4,200

Miles

4 Man Dive Team

0001AB

Mobilization and Demobilization 680

5 Man Dive Team

0001AC

Mobilization and Demobilization 550

6 Man Dive Team

0001AD

4 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 300 Hours

First 8 Hr/Day

0001AE

4 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 125 Hours

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0001AF

Include Consumables Hours

First 8 Hr/Day

0001AG

5 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 30 Hours

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0001AH

6 Man Dive Team

40 Hours Include Consumables

First 8 Hr/Day

0001AI

6 Man Dive Team

15 Hours Include Consumables

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0001AJ Per Diem 4 Man Dive Team 15 Days

0001AK Per Diem 5 Man Dive Team 5 Days

0001AL Per Diem 6 Man Dive Team 3 Days

0001AM Hot Water Unit 100 Hours

0001AN

Water Jet Pump and Associated 65

Hours Equipment

0001AP Underwater Cutting and 75

Welding Equipment

0001AQ

Dive Boat at a Minimum of 30' in Length

50 Hours

0001AR Underwater Video or Still Camera and Associated Equipment

55 Hours

0001AS

Mobilization and Demobilization of Heavy Equipment

1,750 Miles

0001AT

Mobilization and Demobilization Preliminary Inspection/Meeting

270 Miles

0001AU Preliminary Inspection/Meeting 10 Hours

0001AV

Other Equipment & Costs not otherwise identified in this Schedule

N/A Job TO BE NEGOTIATED PER TASK ORDER

OPTION YEAR 1

0002AA

0002AB

0002AC

0002AD

4 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 300 Hours

First 8 Hr/Day

0002AE

4 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 125 Hours

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0002AF

0002AG

5 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 30 Hours

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0002AH

6 Man Dive Team

40 Hours Include Consumables

First 8 Hr/Day

0002AI

6 Man Dive Team

15 Hours Include Consumables

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0002AJ Per Diem 4 Man Dive Team 15 Days

0002AK Per Diem 5 Man Dive Team 5 Days

0002AL Per Diem 6 Man Dive Team 3 Days

0002AM Hot Water Unit 100 Hours

0002AN

0002AP Underwater Cutting and 75

0002AQ

Dive Boat at a Minimum of 30' in

0002AR Underwater Video or Still Camera

0002AS

of Heavy Equipment

1,750 Miles

0002AT

Mobilization and Demobilization Preliminary Inspection/Meeting

270 Miles

0002AU Preliminary Inspection/Meeting 10 Hours

0002AV

Other Equipment & Costs not

OPTION YEAR 2

0003AA

0003AB

0003AC

0003AD

4 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 300 Hours

First 8 Hr/Day

0003AE

4 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 125 Hours

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0003AF

0003AG

5 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 30 Hours

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0003AH

6 Man Dive Team

40 Hours Include Consumables

First 8 Hr/Day

0003AI

6 Man Dive Team

15 Hours Include Consumables

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0003AJ Per Diem 4 Man Dive Team 15 Days

0003AK Per Diem 5 Man Dive Team 5 Days

0003AL Per Diem 6 Man Dive Team 3 Days

0003AM Hot Water Unit 100 Hours

0003AN

0003AP Underwater Cutting and 75

0003AQ

Dive Boat at a Minimum of 30' in

0003AR Underwater Video or Still Camera

0003AS

of Heavy Equipment

1,750 Miles

0003AT

Mobilization and Demobilization Preliminary Inspection/Meeting

270 Miles

0003AU Preliminary Inspection/Meeting 10 Hours

0003AV

Other Equipment & Costs not

OPTION YEAR 3

0004AA

0004AB

0004AC

0004AD

4 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 300 Hours

First 8 Hr/Day

0004AE

4 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 125 Hours

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0004AF

0004AG

5 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 30 Hours

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0004AH

6 Man Dive Team

40 Hours Include Consumables

First 8 Hr/Day

0004AI

6 Man Dive Team

15 Hours Include Consumables

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0004AJ Per Diem 4 Man Dive Team 15 Days

0004AK Per Diem 5 Man Dive Team 5 Days

0004AL Per Diem 6 Man Dive Team 3 Days

0004AM Hot Water Unit 100 Hours

0004AN

0004AP Underwater Cutting and 75

0004AQ

Dive Boat at a Minimum of 30' in

0004AR Underwater Video or Still Camera

0004AS

of Heavy Equipment

1,750 Miles

0004AT

Mobilization and Demobilization Preliminary Inspection/Meeting

270 Miles

0004AU Preliminary Inspection/Meeting 10 Hours

0004AV

Other Equipment & Costs not

OPTION YEAR 4

0005AA

0005AB

0005AC

0005AD

4 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 300 Hours

First 8 Hr/Day

0005AE

4 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 125 Hours

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0005AF

0005AG

5 Man Dive Team

Include Consumables 30 Hours

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0005AH

6 Man Dive Team

40 Hours Include Consumables

First 8 Hr/Day

0005AI

6 Man Dive Team

15 Hours Include Consumables

In Excess of 8 Hr/Day

0005AJ Per Diem 4 Man Dive Team 15 Days

0005AK Per Diem 5 Man Dive Team 5 Days

0005AL Per Diem 6 Man Dive Team 3 Days

0005AM Hot Water Unit 100 Hours

0005AN

Water Jet Pump and 65

Associated Equipment

0005AP Underwater Cutting and 75

0005AQ

Dive Boat at a Minimum of 30' in

0005AR Underwater Video or Still Camera

0005AS

of Heavy Equipment

1,750 Miles

0005AT

Mobilization and Demobilization Preliminary Inspection/Meeting

270 Miles

0005AU Preliminary Inspection/Meeting 10 Hours

0005AV

Other Equipment & Costs not

SECTION C - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR PROFESSIONAL DIVING SERVICES

1. Scope of Work / Description of Services

The work to be performed under this contract consists of furnishing all labor, fuel, transportation, equipment, and supplies (not identified elsewhere as government furnished) necessary for the performance of the services in accordance with this performance work statement (PWS). The work to be performed under this contract shall be in support of navigation, flood control, environmental projects, and other Corps of Engineers related missions, to include: diving services and equipment to investigate, survey, and/or remove designated obstructions and sunken vessels.

2. Area of Coverage

a. This contract covers diving services in all navigable waterways of the New Orleans District, including the offshore bar channels that extend into the Gulf of Mexico, and including but not limited to, the navigation locks/structures listed below:

Calcasieu Lock Freshwater Bayou Lock

Calcasieu Saltwater Barrier Catfish Point Control Structure*

Berwick Lock Charenton Floodgate

Keystone Lock Schooner Bayou Control Structure*

Bayou Boeuf Lock East & West Calumet Floodgate

Algiers Lock Industrial Lock (IHNC)

Harvey Lock Bayou Sorrel Lock

Port Allen Lock Old River Lock & Control Structure

Leland Bowman Lock

* These structures are accessible by boat only.

b. At the sole option of the Government, same or similar diving services at other locations or other locks/structures serviced by the New Orleans District may utilize this contract on a non-competitive basis. The place of performance will be specified under each task order. Location maps for each lock and control structure are attached at the end of this solicitation.

c. This contract also covers diving services to inspect the New Orleans District’s hopper dredge

Wheeler in the event a problem should occur with the dredge. On rare occasions, the dredge may be located at a site that is further than 5 hours from the approved mobilization location (see paragraph 2-d below concerning the 5 hour requirement). For payment guidelines concerning this occurrence, see paragraph 16, sub-paragraph k.

d. Mobilization Location

The Contractor’s mobilization site shall be in a location that will allow any of the above sites to be reached within 5 hours, as required in paragraph 4-c. The Contractor shall provide the location to the

Contracting Officer in his bid proposal, as stated in Section L of this solicitation. This location shall remain constant throughout the contract unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer to change. This location will also be used to calculate the mobilization/demobilization mileage and to determine if per diem will be allowed.

3. Description of Diving Services

All dives will be initiated by individual task orders with specific work to be accomplished set forth therein. The Contractor shall determine the methods with full regard for safety and efficiency.

The diving services to be performed at the navigation locks include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Inspecting and/or assisting in the repair of cracks in the concrete walls or floor of the lock structures.

b. Inspecting gates or components of gates for wear or damages caused by marine accidents.

c. Inspecting and/or assisting in the repair of rubber seals on the sides or bottom of lock gates.

d. Removing silt deposits by means of water-jetting.

e. Removing debris such as rocks, scrap iron, rubber tires, ropes, cables, wood, etc. from around and/or under gates.

f. Assisting in the removal, replacement, and/or adjustment of lock gates or valves.

g. Placement of packing material in valves or around steel cofferdams, emergency stop-log bulkheads, or concrete de-watering needles.

The diving services to be performed at the site of wrecks and obstructions include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Locating and identifying wrecks and obstructions.

b. Determining the cause of sinking and the amount and type of work necessary to remove wrecks and obstructions.

c. Preparing reports outlining the condition and placement of wrecks and obstructions, including measurements, sketches, and Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates with recommendations for removal.

d. Assisting in the removal operation.

4. Task Orders

Once the New Orleans District has determined that a dive is required, the Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) will notify the Contractor of the impending dive. The COR will inform the

Contractor of the required scope of work for the specific dive, but the Contractor shall not commence and perform work until a task order has been issued by the Contracting Officer. The task order issued by the

Contracting Officer can be written or verbal as described below.

a. Written Task Orders

Written task orders are required prior to all jobs when time is not a determining factor. The task order will specify the scope of work and contain other particulars of the job such as location, reporting time, depth of dive, special equipment requirements, etc. The reporting time shall be the time at which the Contractor is directed to report to the specified location with all dive team members and all required equipment. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to review the scope of work prior to the crew leaving the home office. The Contractor shall notify the Corps of

Engineers if the required equipment is inadequate, the scope is unclear, suggests unsafe practices or impractical requirements, etc.

b. Verbal Task Orders

Verbal task orders may be issued by the Contracting Officer when determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

c. Emergency Verbal Task Orders

Authority to issue an emergency task order is limited to the Contracting Officer or an Authorized

Government Representative. Emergency task orders are verbal task orders issued during or after work hours for dives deemed an emergency by the Government. In such cases, the Contractor shall be required to mobilize and be at the specified location within 5 hours of notification by an

Authorized Government Representative. The emergency callout limitation is $10,000. A numbered task order will be issued by the Contracting Officer on the first business day after appropriate funds are made available, from which the emergency callout will be converted for contractual, invoicing, and payment purposes.

5. Diving Conditions

Divers may be expected to encounter conditions that affect the ease or safety of operations. Some conditions that may be encountered are reduced or zero visibility, cold water, night dives, dangerous animals (such as poisonous snakes), unpredictable currents, and confined spaces (such as valve tunnels or the girder systems of gates). Generally, water depths for dives vary from six feet to 60 feet.

Occasionally, dives may be to depths in excess of 60 feet, and any special requirements for these dives will be addressed in the task order. See paragraph 16, sub-paragraph e, for payment guidelines.

6. Diving Equipment

All diving equipment shall be provided and used by the Contractor, including any special equipment, which may be required for a given dive. All maintenance to be performed on diving equipment shall be performed on non-duty hours. All diving equipment shall be delivered to the job site in a ready-to-operate condition, with the exception of loading fuel in the compressors. Any loss of time on a job due to the Contractor’s equipment failure shall be omitted from the invoice. See paragraph 16, sub-paragraph c, for payment guidelines.

a. Normal Equipment

Consumables and normal equipment, which are usually required for each dive, shall be provided at no additional cost to the Government and shall be in the offeror’s own inventory, or belong to the individual diver, as appropriate. Examples include, but are not limited to, acetylene, oxygen, boat fuel, two-way communications between supervisor and divers, air compressors and ancillary equipment providing 4.5 cubic feet per minute at all depths, bail-out bottles or other secondary air supplies, diving harnesses, helmets, wet or dry suits, hoses, fuel, knives, hand and/or power tools, tool boxes, boarding ladders, duct tape, rope, etc. Despite the provision of bailout bottles as normal equipment, the use of SCUBA for normal operations or emergencies shall not be allowed without the prior approval of the New Orleans District Diving Coordinator. Divers using direct source surface-supplied air (SSA) shall be provided with a primary air supply of at least 4.5 cubic feet per minute to each diver at the maximum depths and a backup air supply in compliance with

Section 30.D.05 of the most current version of EM 385-1-1.

b. Special Diving Equipment

Special pieces of diving equipment may be required on individual task orders as specified by the

Contracting Officer. Special equipment is that equipment which is identified separately in the

Bidding Schedule under contract line item numbers (CLINs) “0001AM: Hot Water Unit”, “0001AN: Water Jet Pump and Associated Equipment”, “0001AP: Underwater Cutting and

Welding Equipment”, “0001AQ: Dive Boat at a Minimum of 30’ in Length”, and “0001AR:

Underwater Video or Still Camera and Associated Equipment”, which shall be provided by the

Contractor as indicated in the task order, at the cost set forth in the Bidding Schedule. This equipment includes a hot water unit, a 4”x3” water jet pump and associated equipment, underwater cutting and welding equipment, a dive boat measuring a minimum of 30 feet in length, and underwater video/still camera and associated equipment. Underwater welding and burning shall be limited to SSA mode only. Equipment configuration and procedures shall be in accordance with the US Navy Underwater Cutting & Welding Manual, S0300-BB-MAN-010.

The dive boat shall meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations for passenger and equipment load and shall have enough space to accommodate a Government Dive Inspector. Special equipment does not have to be in the offeror’s own inventory, but it must be available for task to the job site within 5 hours. If the equipment is not owned by the offeror, then the offeror shall list the source(s) intended to be used and how it will be assured that it will be delivered to the job site on time and in good operating condition. The Contractor shall receive Government approval before purchasing any equipment for use in which the Contractor seeks full reimbursement. Upon completion of the task order, the equipment will be transferred to the Government.

c. Other Equipment and Costs

Other equipment may be required to accomplish the work specified per task order and not otherwise be identified in the Bidding Schedule. This equipment would be paid for under CLIN

“0001AV: Other Equipment & Costs not otherwise identified in this Schedule”. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, diving barges, tug/tender boats, support vessels, cranes, decompression chamber and associated equipment, air wrench and associated equipment, and an air-lift and associated equipment. Equipment and costs under this line item require Government approval prior to the dive taking place.

7. Government Inspection

a. Pre-Dive Inspection

An equipment inspection will be held jointly by the dive supervisor and the Government Dive

Inspector at the beginning of the dive. The form MVN Form 385-40, entitled “Safety Inspection

Checklist for Diving Operations,” shall be used for this inspection (see Enclosure 1).

Inspection reports shall include, as a minimum, the following:

1. The phase of work underway during the inspection. If others are performing other work in conjunction with the diving services, the phase work for these other activities shall be included.

2. The locations or areas where the safety inspections were performed.

3. The results of the safety inspections, including the nature of deficiencies observed and corrective actions taken.

4. The date and time of the inspection.

5. The signatures of the personnel responsible for the contents of the inspection report.

b. Post-Dive Survey

Following each dive, the District Dive Coordinator or the Government Dive Inspector will independently complete a post-dive survey which rates the Contractor’s job performance. The form entitled “Post Dive Survey” will be used for this evaluation (see Enclosure 2).

8. Safety

a. Safety Indoctrination

The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating and maintaining a safety and health program that complies with the safety and health references described below. The program shall include initial indoctrination and continuing training for all employees who shall work under this contract.

b. Safety and Health References

Equipment and procedures shall comply with:

1. US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, latest edition.

2. OSHA Regulations, CFR 29.

3. Current US Navy Diving Tables in U.S. Navy Diving Manual Volume I, NAVSEA 0994-LP-

001-9010.

4. The annually updated Safety Practices of the Association of Diving Contractors.

5. These specifications, whichever is the most stringent for the particular application.

c. Required Safety Equipment for Non-Divers

Except for the diver in the water and the stand-by diver, all personnel on the dive team shall wear safety equipment (flotation aids, hard hats, hearing/eye protection, etc.) as required by EM 385-1-

1. The stand-by diver is exempt from the requirements but is required to wear a hard hat. When no divers are in the water, all dive team personnel shall wear the required safety equipment without exception.

9. Diver Qualifications

a. Medical Fitness to Dive and Certifications

The Contractor shall ensure that all divers are medically fit to dive. Divers shall receive an annual diving physical according to ADCI or similar standards preferably by a hyperbaric physician (MD or DO) or other licensed physician knowledgeable in the physiology of diving. A

“Fit to Dive” statement that each diver has been medically examined within the previous 12 months and has been determined fit and approved to dive shall be signed and signature stamped by the examining physician. After any serious diving-related injury or illness, such as an over-pressurization injury and/or decompression illness, divers shall be re-examined by a hyperbaric physician and be re-certified as “Fit to Dive”. In addition, the Dive Supervisor shall verify the divers’ health and well-being at the dive site before allowing the diver to enter the water.

Each dive team member shall have current certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Red Cross (ARC), the American Heart Association

(AHA), or from an organization whose training adheres to the standards of the International

Liaison Committee on Resuscitation, or from a Licensed Physician (LP). Additionally, each dive team member shall have current certification in the use of emergency oxygen systems, and, if provided on the dive site, the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). All classes shall contain a hands-on component and cannot be taken online. Evidence of this will be a photocopy of the certificate(s). The certificate(s) shall state the date of issue and length of validity.

b. Experience and Qualifications

The Contractor shall provide evidence that each dive team member has training and experience consistent with the performance requirements of the scope of work. Training documentation shall be in compliance with the OSHA Diving Standards 29 CFR 1910.410 and shall show that the dive team members have successfully completed training to the appropriate level. A copy of all dive-related training certificates shall be required. Proof of certification (a diploma and/or official transcript) as a commercial working diver from an accredited commercial dive school and other dive-related training certificates (e.g. chamber operator, saturation diver, etc.) shall be required as proof of a dive team member’s certification and/or experience. An ADCI card may be substituted as proof of training for divers demonstrating more than five (5) years of diving experience within the six (6) years preceding commencement of dive operations. As a minimum, each diver, stand-by diver, and dive team supervisor shall have at least one (1) year of commercial experience in the applicable position. Dive tenders must have previous experience and training as a dive tender. If divers are required to perform rigging duties, they must be a qualified rigger and meet the personnel qualifications listed in Section 15.B of EM 385-1-1. The

Contractor shall provide copies of each diver’s certification in his proposal.

Divers shall have completed at least four working dives with similar decompression techniques as in the contract, using the particular diving techniques and equipment to be used under the contract. Divers shall demonstrate that at least one out of the four qualification dives was performed in the last nine months. The District Dive Coordinator will ensure that USACE divers meet the training and qualification requirements of ER 385-1-86.

10. Dive Teams

a. Four-Man Dive Team

A four-man dive team may be used whenever a penetration dive is not anticipated. The

Contractor may provide additional personnel for his own convenience, at no additional cost to the

Government. A four-man dive team consists of one dive supervisor, one diver, one stand-by diver, and one tender. Assignments may be rotated among the certified divers, if desired, in order to limit bottom time for any given diver for safety reasons. If such rotation is to occur, this fact must be stated in the diving operations plan.

b. Five-Man Dive Team

A five-man dive team consists of one dive supervisor, two divers, one stand-by diver, and one tender and may be used whenever a penetration dive is not anticipated. A five-man dive shall also be used whenever diver bottom time is limited by water depth. The Contractor may provide additional personnel for his own convenience, at no additional cost to the Government.

c. Six-Man Dive Team

A six-man dive team consists of one dive supervisor, two divers, one stand-by diver, and two tenders and is required whenever a penetration dive is anticipated. A six-man dive may also be used whenever diver bottom time is limited by water depth. The Contractor may provide additional personnel for his own convenience, at no additional cost to the Government. However, if the Government agrees additional personnel are required but not enough that two four-man teams are required, then the rate for additional individuals will be negotiated.

d. Stand-By Diver

The designated stand-by diver shall be wearing his normal equipment (except helmet) and be prepared to enter the water whenever the primary diver is in the water. Due to the heat conduction properties of a wetsuit and considering south Louisiana’s extreme heat indexes, the

Contractor shall provide a shade producing apparatus to shield the dressed out diver from direct sunlight but still allow him to be in an emergency response mode. The stand-by diver is not allowed to work as a tender or have any other duties while the primary diver is in the water. If the stand-by diver is required to enter the water, the dive supervisor may act as a tender.

Manning levels for dive teams are listed in Appendix G of EM 385-1-1.

11. Required Availability of Dive Teams

The Contractor shall be capable of providing up to two full dive teams on the same day, in the event one of the below scenarios occur. Therefore, the Contractor shall always have two six-man dive teams available for use under this contract.

a. There may be instances where two dives are required on the same day, each at a different location.

b. The nature of diving operations under certain task orders may be such that 24-hour operations are required to where shift diving becomes necessary. The Contractor shall provide two dive teams for such operations, each to work a 12-hour shift. No dive team personnel may work two or more consecutive shifts, including the dive supervisor. The second shift may use the same equipment used by the first shift. If separate equipment is used for the second shift, then an additional equipment inspection shall be performed.

12. Hurricane Season

The Government will issue task order(s) as necessary for dive teams to conduct emergency preparations prior to a major storm threatening a New Orleans District navigable waterway. Diving operations may be required one to two days prior to a storm event reaching the area. Diving services to be performed for storm preparedness include, but are not limited to, clearing debris from around and/or under gates and ensuring proper closure of gates at navigation locks and hurricane structures.

13. Documentation Required for Work

a. First Aid, Dives Alert Network (DAN), and CPR Certification

All members of the dive team shall be certified to administer first aid and CPR. Dive team members shall be DAN certified. The Contractor shall show copies of the current certification cards during the pre-dive inspection.

b. Accident Prevention Plan

A written, comprehensive accident prevention plan for all diving activities shall be submitted with the proposal and approved by the New Orleans District Diving Coordinator. A copy of the approved plan shall be maintained on-site during all dives. The accident prevention plan shall include the requirements stated in Sections 01.A.11 through 01.A.18 of EM 385-1-1.

One copy of the Contractor's Safe Practices Manual (see EM 385-1-1, Section 30.A.15) shall be submitted with the proposal package. This manual will be retained by the District Diving

Coordinator and will not be returned.

c. Dive Plan

Following the issuance of the task order, the Contractor shall submit a dive plan, Emergency

Management Plan, and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) to the District Dive Coordinator to be reviewed and found acceptable. A dive shall not commence until approval from the District Dive

Coordinator is received in writing.

14. Record-Keeping

A record of all dives shall be kept. An electronic copy of all dive logs shall be submitted to the COR and the District Dive Coordinator immediately following the completion of each dive. The dive logs must state the arrival time at the dive location and the completion time of the dive. In addition, a completion report shall be prepared following all inspection or survey dives, which includes a description of the condition of all items surveyed or inspected. Clear, readable sketches shall be prepared to supplement the text descriptions. The dive logs, reports, and sketches shall be legible, even when reproduced on a photocopier or scanner. An electronic copy of all dive logs, reports, and sketches shall be sent to the

COR and the District Dive Coordinator.

15. Per Diem

Per diem is the allowance for lodging and meals. Per diem will only be paid if the Contractor meets one of the triggers listed below and if the Contractor incurs lodging costs, for which the necessity for such is agreed to by the Contracting Officer prior to the cost being incurred. No partial payments for per diem will be allowed. If per diem is approved by the Contracting Officer, it will be paid for under CLIN “0001AJ: Per

Diem 4 Man Dive Team”, CLIN “0001AK: Per Diem 5 Man Dive Team” or CLIN “0001AL: Per Diem 6

Man Dive Team”, whichever is applicable, and will include costs for lodging and meals.

The following is a list of triggers, which will determine whether the Contracting Officer will allow per diem. The mileage stated in the below triggers is the mileage travelled by vehicle and is the shortest route from the approved mobilization location to the dive location.

a) If the required dive location is greater than 100 miles from the approved mobilization location and the dive team must report to the location at 7:00 a.m. or earlier, then per diem will be allowed for the day prior to the dive.

b) If the dive location is greater than 100 miles from the approved mobilization location and the dive team work time plus commute time is greater than 12 hours, then per diem will be allowed for that day.

c) If the dive location is greater than 50 miles from the approved mobilization location and the dive team is required to perform multiple day dives at the same location, then per diem will be allowed with the exception of the demobilization day (unless the case in paragraph b above applies).

d) If the Contracting Officer deems it necessary in order to accomplish a particular mission not covered in the above cases, per diem may be paid.

16. Payments

a. Payment will be made at the applicable contract unit price(s) for the services described in each task order.

b. Payment for mobilization and demobilization will be made based on the number of round-trip miles between the approved mobilization location and the task order job site. For a job that takes more than one day, mobilization will only be paid for the first day and demobilization the last day. For jobs requiring a second-shift dive crew, mobilization and demobilization will be paid for each crew. Payments for mobilization and demobilization include all work necessary to transport the crew and equipment, with the exception of transporting the dive boat and water jet pump. Separate payment will be made for mobilization and demobilization of the dive boat and water jet pump under CLIN “0001AS: Mobilization and Demobilization of Heavy

Equipment”. Demobilization will begin upon the dive team(s) release by the Government's representative.

c. Pay time for diving will begin at the scheduled time and place stated in the written task order or given verbally under an emergency task order, provided the Contractor is fully equipped/fully staffed and ready to perform work upon the Government’s request. The dive team will be paid a minimum of 8 hours except in the case where the Contractor’s equipment failure causes the job to be delayed resulting in idle/lost time on the job site. In such cases, the amount of time lost will be deducted from the invoice. If the lost time occurs during the first 8 hours, that amount of time will be deducted from the first 8 hours line item. If the lost time occurs during overtime, that time shall be omitted from the Contractor’s invoice. The dive will be considered complete upon release by the Government's representative. Payment to the Contractor for hours worked each day will be determined by the arrival time at the dive location (provided that all dive team members and equipment are at the site) and the completion time of the dive, as shown on the Contractor-submitted dive logs and through confirmation by a Government representative.

d. If the Contractor works more than 8 hours in one day, the Contractor will be paid at the applicable overtime cost set forth in the Bidding Schedule under CLINs “0001AE”, “0001 AG” and “0001AI”.

Payment submitted to the Contractor for overtime will be to the nearest half hour in excess of the time worked. For example, if the Contractor works a total of 8 hours and 20 minutes one day, and his overtime rate is $100.00/hour, he will get paid $50.00 for the 20 minutes that exceeded 8 hours.

e. Hazard pay and/or Depth pay will be subject to an equitable adjustment in accordance with the

Contract Clause 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items,” paragraph

(c) “Changes,” and other procedures delineated in the FAR as applicable.

f. When the conditions stated in paragraph 15 are met and the dive team stays at a hotel, the

Contractor is entitled to a per diem allowance.

g. If a dive is required in the winter months and the reasonableness of the use of a hot water unit is agreed to by the Contracting Officer prior to the cost being incurred, a hot water unit and associated equipment will be allowed at the cost set forth in the Bidding Schedule under CLIN “0001AM: Hot Water Unit”.

h. The reasonableness of both quantity and unit cost submitted by the Contractor for other equipment, as defined under paragraph 6-c, shall be determined and approved by the

Contracting Officer prior to work being performed under the applicable task order.

i. If underwater video or still camera equipment is required for a dive, the cost set forth in the Bidding

Schedule under CLIN “0001AR Underwater Video or Still Camera and Associated Equipment” shall include the cost of all equipment, including a clear water box to ensure that the video and/or pictures are clear. If the Contractor is taking underwater video, the Contractor is required under this line item to electronically submit to the Government the video that was taken. If the Contractor is taking pictures with a still camera, the Contractor is required under this line item to electronically submit to the

Government the pictures that were taken. If both video and still camera equipment are required for a dive, the Contractor will be paid twice under this line item.

j. If the Government requires the Contractor to participate in a meeting prior to the dive, which would require one representative from the Contractor, the payment for mobilization and demobilization will be made based on the number of round-trip miles between the approved mobilization location and the meeting site. Payment for the time spent at the meeting will be paid by the hour. These items are identified in the Bidding Schedule under CLIN “0001AT: Mobilization and Demobilization Preliminary

Inspection/Meeting” and CLIN “0001AU: Preliminary Inspection/Meeting”.

k. In the rare occurrence that a dive is required at a location that is further than 5 hours from the approved mobilization location, the rate for the mobilization and demobilization line items (CLINs “0001AA”, “0001AB”, “0001AC”, “0001AS”, and “0001AT”) and the per diem line items (CLINs “0001AJ”, “0001AK”, and “0001AL”) will be negotiated. All other line items will remain at the cost set forth in the Bidding Schedule.

l. If the Government requires the Contractor to perform work on a weekend or federal holiday as specified in Section “Deliveries or Performance” paragraph 8 “Federal Holidays”, the Contractor will be paid the applicable hourly overtime rate.

17. Additional Clauses and/or Provisions

a. Supervision

The Contractor shall give his personal supervision to the work or have a competent foreman or superintendent with authority to act for him, satisfactory to the Contracting Officer, on the job site at all times that work is in progress. The Contractor shall designate, in writing to the COR, the name of anyone with authority to supervise the work. The dive supervisor may be the foreman or superintendent for the purposes of this requirement.

b. Insurance Requirements

1. The Contractor shall maintain during the entire period of his performance under this contract the following minimum insurance:

a. Employee Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall furnish evidence of Employees

Liability Insurance in an amount not less than $100,000.

b. General Liability Insurance. Bodily injury liability insurance in the minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence on the comprehensive form of policy.

c. Automobile Liability Insurance. Minimum limits of $200,000 per person and

$500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per accident for property damage. This insurance shall cover the operation of all automobiles used in the performance of this contract. All vehicles to be used shall be expressly designated in the insurance policy. A copy of the list of such vehicles shall be submitted to the

Contracting Officer. In the event that the Contractor acquires a new vehicle for use on his contract after his insurance policy has been obtained, he shall immediately amend his policy to reflect the inclusion of the new vehicle on the policy. In no event shall the Contractor drive a vehicle on a Government installation without first obtaining the required coverage for said vehicle.

d. Workmen's Compensation Insurance, in compliance with the laws of the State of

Louisiana.

e. Longshoreman's and Harbor Workers Insurance, in compliance with the laws of the

United States of America.

2. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that cancellation or any material change in the policies adversely affecting the interest of the

Government in such insurance shall not be effective for such a period as may be required by the

State of Louisiana, and in no event less than 30 days after written notice to the Contracting

Officer.

3. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause, including paragraphs 2 and 3 above, in all subcontracts hereunder.

4. It is recommended that the Contractor furnish a copy of this clause to his insurance company, in order to assure that an Insurance Certificate is issued which meets or exceeds the minimum requirements shown above. The Insurance Certificate shall also show the solicitation number, contract number, as well as certification of insurance for southern Louisiana.

c. Reporting on Pollution Spills (33 CFR 153.203)

If an oil spill or chemical release occurs during the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall be required to contact the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802 as soon as possible.

If telephone communications are not possible, the nearest US Coast Guard office may be contacted to report the spill. The Contractor shall comply with the instructions from the responding agency concerning containment and cleanup of the spill and shall provide the

Contracting Officer with a complete written report of the incident.

d. Security

1. All Contractor employees, while on the grounds of the job sites, shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the US Army Corps of Engineers.

2. A list (names and birth dates), kept current, of all Contractor employees who will be engaged in the performance of the work shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative. A local background check of all dive team members shall be furnished to the New Orleans District Security Office, Ms. Denise Hurt, prior to commencement of any dive operations. Where identification badges or vehicle permits are required, arrangements will be made through the COR.

e. Accident Prevention Program

1. All work performed under this contract shall be in accordance with the requirements of the

US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1, latest edition including changes and revisions, and all other safety requirements specified in the contract documents.

2. Refer to the Contract Clause 52.236-13 Alternate I, “Accident Prevention.” Within 48 hours after contract award, four copies of the Accident Prevention Program shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval. The program shall be submitted in the following format:

(i) An executed MVN Form 385-43 & 43/1, Administrative Plan.

(ii) An executed MVN Form 385-43/2, Activity Hazard Analysis.

(iii) A copy of company policy statement of accident prevention and any other guidance statements normally provided to new employees.

(iv) When marine plant and equipment are in use under a contract, the method of fuel oil transfer shall be included on MVN Form 385-10 Fuel Oil Transfer (Refer to 33 CFR

Part 156).

(v) Emergency Management Plan (see EM 385-1-1, Section 30.A.18).

(vi) Dive Operations Plan (see EM 385-1-1, Section 30.A.16).

3. The Contractor shall not commence physical work until the program has been approved by the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative.

f. Accident Investigation and Reporting

Accidents shall be investigated by the immediate supervisor of the employee(s) involved and reported to the Contracting Officer or his/her authorized representative within one working day after the accident occurred. A report of all mishaps occurring on the project shall be submitted to the COR within four calendar days following the incident. All data reported must be complete, timely, and accurate. A follow-up report shall be submitted when the estimated lost time days differs from the actual lost time days. The day of the accident is not considered a lost time day, since the injured employee was able to report for work that day. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and OSHA when one or more of the following occur:

1. Fatal injury/illness;

2. Permanent totally disabling injury/illness;

3. Permanent partial disabling injury/illness;

4. One or more persons hospitalized as inpatients as a result of a single occurrence;

5. All work-related inpatient hospitalizations of one or more employees, all amputations, and all losses of an eye;

6. $500,000 or greater accidental property damage;

7. Three or more individuals become ill or have a medical condition which is suspected to be related to a site condition, or a hazardous or toxic agent on the site.

g. OSHA Reporting Requirements

Monthly electronic records of OSHA’s current reporting requirements are to be submitted to the

Contract Specialist by e-mail no later than the 10th of each month.

h. Utility Services

The Government will make all reasonably required utility services at Government locations available from existing outlets and supplies, at no cost to the Contractor when performing under this contract.

i. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures

1. 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 a Government Representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility 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 (FAR Clause 52.204-9 “Personal Identity

Verification of Contractor Personnel”) as directed by the Department of Defense (DOD), Headquarters Department of the Army (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 installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

2. For Contractors who do not require a Common Access Card (CAC) but require access to a DOD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate

Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05

/ AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area Commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by a Government Representative, as NCIC and

TSDB are available), or at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

j. Suspicious Activity Reporting Training

The Contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the

New Orleans District Security Office) 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 Contracting Officer no later than 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

k. Pre-Screen Candidates Using the E-Verify Program

The Contractor shall pre-screen candidates using the E-Verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify)…