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This Performance Work Statement (PWS) details maintenance and repair services for potable and fire water grids at the United States Army Garrison (USAG) Italy Darby Military Community (DMC). The contract requires the contractor to perform 100% of work with their own workforce, with only limited technical assistance allowed for proprietary systems or specialized labor. Key service requirements include conducting a census of water system valves during the base contract year, performing scheduled 6-month maintenance on potable water, fire water, and backflow prevention valves, and providing unscheduled maintenance and emergency repairs.
The contractor must meet strict performance standards, including developing a quality control plan, submitting work plans, providing daily reports after equipment checks, and maintaining compliance with Italian and U.S. safety regulations. Contractor personnel must have specific certifications, including training for fire system maintenance, confined space work, and backflow prevention assembly testing. The contract covers areas in Pisa, Italy, with support hours from 06:30 to 20:00 daily, and allows for emergency repairs with a 12-hour response time. Material costs will be discounted by a minimum of 25% from standard price lists, with labor charged at contract rates.
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
Maintenance and Repair Potable and Fire Water Grids
USAG ITALY DMC
Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Operation & Maintenance Division (O&M)
Utilities Branch
United States Army Garrison (USAG) Italy Darby Military Community (DMC)
5 August 2025
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PART 1
General Information
1.0 General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.
1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to perform scheduled and emergency maintenance and repairs of the potable and fire water grids and associated systems and components within USAG Italy Darby Military Community (DMC), which consists of Camp Darby, Depot, Local Training Area (LTA) and Ammunition Storage Area (ASA) locations.
1.2 Background: This service is required to perform scheduled and emergency maintenance and repairs of the potable and fire water grids and associated systems and components within USAG Italy Darby Military Community (DMC), to meet O&M requirements and safety conditions.
This is a recurring requirement needed to ensure the serviceability and operability of the potable and fire water distribution grid at DMC. This is a first time recurring contract.
1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s) to perform scheduled and emergency maintenance and repairs of the potable and fire water grids and associated systems and components within USAG Italy Darby Military Community (DMC), to meet O&M requirements and safety conditions. The contractor shall provide all management services, personnel, labor, vehicles, tools, materials, supplies, general and specialized equipment, transportation, supervision and other items and services necessary to perform the required maintenances. Any damages sustained by contractor’s fault shall be restored to pre-existing conditions at no cost to the US Government.
1.4 Objectives: This service is required to perform scheduled and emergency maintenance and repairs of the potable and fire water grids and associated systems and components within USAG Italy Darby Military Community (DMC), to meet O&M requirements and safety conditions.
The work performed by the Contractor shall be in accordance with these PWS specifications and subjected to the terms and conditions of the contract to perform required functions in safety conditions and to prevent the systems from deteriorating in value and usability.
1.5 General Information:
1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) 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 assure that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.
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The Contractor’s proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within ten (10) days after the date of contract award (Deliverable A.001).
The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within ten (10) days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have three (3) days to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the COR acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the COR no later than thirty (30) days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor.
The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:
a. A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team.
b. How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all deliverables (timelines, deadlines, goals, etc.)
c. How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including clauses.
d. How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance.
e. How the Contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items (Paragraph 1.15
Key Control).
f. How the Contractor will inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment / Materials (Paragraph 1.32, part 3.4 & 3.5).
g. How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future.
h. How the Contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years.
1.5.1.1 Optional addendum to the QCP: RESERVED
1.5.1.2 Quality Issues: The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within one (1) hour of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports to the COR within one (1) day (Deliverable A.002).
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1.5.1.3 Quality Assurance: 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 acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).
1.6 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)
deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.
1.6.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.
HOLIDAY NAME DATE
New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th
1.6.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall not be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.
HOLIDAY NAME DATE
New Year’s Day January 1st Epiphany (three Kings Day) January 6th Easter Monday March/April - Monday after Easter Liberation Day April 25th Labor Day May 1st Republic Day June 2nd Assumption Day August 15th All Saints’ Day November 1st Immaculate Conception Day December 8th Christmas Day December 25th St Stephen’s Day December 26th
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1.7 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.
1.7.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 08:00 to 17:00, days Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.6.1 and Italian Holidays identified in paragraph 1.6.2 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.
1.7.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 08:00 to 17:00 from Monday through Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.
1.7.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 06:30 through 20:00 from Monday to Sunday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The contractor may be required to work out of the above duty hours and/or on Saturdays and Sundays for potential emergencies. The Contractor shall always maintain an adequate workforce, for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential. For other than Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons.
1.8 Contractor Work Plan: The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan for the 6-month maintenance and inspections. The plan, as a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timeline, etc.) The Contractor’s proposed Work Plan shall be submitted to the COR for review within ten (10) workdays after the date of contract award and on recurring bases every option year (Deliverable A.003).
The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within ten (10) workdays. The Contractor shall then have three (3) workdays to submit a Final Work Plan. Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance at a minimum thirty (30) days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.
1.9 Military Work Schedule: The military work schedule may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants (through the COR) will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled.
1.10 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed throughout the United States Army Garrison (USAG) Italy DMC areas located in Pisa, Italy.
1.11 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.
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1.11.1 Security Program: RESERVED
1.11.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: RESERVED
1.11.3 Background Checks: Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 604-1 provides guidance pertaining to background checks for U.S. and Host Nation Contractors.
Here is a link to the publications: https://media.defense.gov/2015/Aug/26/2001922060/-1/- 1/0/AER604-1.pdf
1.11.4 United States Citizen: Contractors that work with or teach youth under the age of 18 years are subject to United States citizen and host nation background checks. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the stateside background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager.
The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each favorable background check within 10 days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within 10 days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.
1.11.5 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: Local national and third country national Contractors that work with or teach youths under the age of 18 years are subject to background checks as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. Forwarding correspondence from the Contractors shall identify the associated contract number. Local nationals and third country nationals agree to the same employee termination provisions as stated for U.S. Citizens (see paragraph 1.11.3 above, in particular, same requirements to replace the employee (and within timeframe noted) when results of background check are unfavorable).
1.12 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).
1.12.1 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. Government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.
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1.13 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 190-16 (AE Reg 190-16) Installation Access Control or (AE) Regulation 604-1 for Italy specific contracts, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements. Should anything in this paragraph conflict with AE Reg 190-16 or (AE) Regulation 604-1, the regulation takes precedent.
The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.
The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.
(AE) Reg 190-16 can be found on the following website:
https://media.defense.gov/2017/Apr/27/2001921546/-1/-1/0/AER190-16.pdf
1.13.1 Installation Pass Log: In addition, the Contractor shall provide the COR, an Initial Installation Pass Log within three (3) workdays after contract award (Deliverable A.004).
The Log must, at a minimum, contain the following information:
a. Name and address of each employee;
b. Identification Document of each employee;
c. Copy of personnel register;
d. “Centro per l’impiego” Identification Document;
e. List of commercial vehicles which will be used in conjunction with contract work. The contractor’s vehicles shall be clearly marked with the contractor’s name or company logo.
The contractor shall maintain all contractor furnished vehicles in an operational condition. All vehicles shall meet all requirements as per Italian “Codice della Strada”. The contractor personnel shall comply with all standard signs and regulations in regard to parking on the Government installations. The list of such commercial vehicles shall be submitted together with the list of personnel and shall contain:
1) Make of vehicle;
2) Model and year of manufacture;
3) License Plate Number.
The log shall be updated as employees are added or removed. The Updated Installation Pass Log shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government and submitted to the COR within five (5) workdays after any changes to the log (Deliverable A.004).
1.13.2 Installation Pass Collection: The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within seven (7) calendar days (Deliverable A.005).
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1.14 Common Access Cards (CAC): RESERVED
1.14.1 CAC Log: RESERVED
1.15 Key Control: RESERVED
1.16 Post Award Conference: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5 and Army Regulation 70-13. 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 has assessed the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.
1.16.1 Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter.
Meetings may end outside of regular duty hours. The Contractor shall submit meeting minutes notes to the COR for review within ten (10) days after the day of the meeting (Deliverable A.006). The COR will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the meeting minutes or return with their comments to the Contractor within ten (10) days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall have three (3) days to submit a Final meeting minutes.
1.17 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the KO, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the KO. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.
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1.18 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Contract Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager (CM) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person, along with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) shall be provided in writing to the KO via the COR no later than seven (7) workdays after contract award or as soon a new manager is assigned (Deliverable 0007). The CM shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall be available between 08:00 to 17:00, Monday through Friday except Italian and US holidays (listed under Paragraph 1.6.4). LEVEL 1 Language Fluency Required (Paragraph 7.3 Attachment 3).
1.19 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.
1.19.1 Contractors Workplace: RESERVED
1.19.2 Contractor Identification: The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each of their employees an easily readable identification. The badge shall include the employee’s name, the contractor’s company name and the functional area of assignment. Companies with U.S. Government contracts shall require their employees to wear these badges visibly when performing work at Government workplaces unless this would be impractical because of mission or safety considerations. The Contractor shall collect all ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued ID cards shall be furnished to the COR prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor personnel changes. (Deliverable A.008).
1.20 Contractor Travel: RESERVED
1.21 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): RESERVED
1.22 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.
1.23 Non-Disclosure Requirements: RESERVED
1.23.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: RESERVED
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1.24 DoD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/, the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.
1.25 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and Subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5.
The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI (Deliverable A.009).
The Contractor’s OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.
1.26 Phase In /Phase Out Period: RESERVED
1.27 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention:
the Contractor shall furnish all equipment and safety clouting and PPEs to protect workers during all work phases. As per D.Lgs n.81/2008 requirements, the Contractor shall provide to the COR the following documents prior to start with any maintenance activity and within ten (10) days (Deliverable A.010) after contract award:
Copy of Signed DUVRI;
Copy of DVR (in accordance with D.Lgs n.81/2008);
C.C.I.A.A. Certificate;
Declaration which attest the use of equipment and tools “CE” marked, included their list;
List of PPEs/DPIs provided to the workers;
Operator’s qualifications: “Addetto Spazi Confinati e Addetto Lavori in Quota”;
Worker’s Fitness for Duty (for any operator employed);
Copy of current DURC;
Copy of owner’s certification about “Dichiarazione di non essere oggetto di provvedimenti di sospensione o interdittivi di cui all’art.14 del D.Lgs n.81/2008”.
1.27.1 Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein (e.g. U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)), and applicable Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations.
The requirements under FAR 52.236-13 and specifically of the EM 385-1-1 include, but are not limited to the following:
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(a) Before initiation of work at the job site, an Accident Prevention Plan, written by the Contractor for the specific work and hazards of the contract and implementing in detail the pertinent requirements of EM 385-1-1; will be reviewed for acceptance by designated Government personnel. Specific requirements for development of the Accident Prevention Plan are found in 01.A and Appendix A of EM 385-1-1. EM 385-1-1 is available online at www.usace.army.mil.
(b) Before beginning each activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or subcontractor is to perform work, activity hazard analysis (AHA) shall be prepared by the Contractor performing the work activity (See paragraph 01.a.09 of EM 385-1-1).
(c) The Contractor shall require subcontractors to submit their plan of operations showing methods they propose to use in accomplishing major phases of work.
(d) The Contractor shall discuss the plans in conferences convened by the Contracting Officer prior to starting work on each major phase of operation. Plans shall include all pertinent information such as layout of haul roads, access roads, storage areas, electrical distribution lines, methods of providing minimum exposure to overhead loads, and methods of access to work areas. The plan for accomplishing the initial work phase shall be submitted within 15 calendar days after award of the contract. Plans for subsequent major phases of work shall be submitted no later than 15 calendar days prior to initiation of work on each major phase.
(e) In all areas where construction, demolition, alteration, building, or similar related activities take place, the Contractor shall have the following minimum personal protective clothing and equipment requirements in place for any person working on or visiting the site:
(i) Short sleeve shirt.
(ii) Long trousers.
(iii) Steel-toed safety boots.
(iv) Hard-hat.
1.27.2 Accident Prevention: RESERVED
1.27.3 Safety Notifications: RESERVED
1.27.4 Italian Safety Law Decreto Legislativo (DLGS) 81/2008 art 26: this project falls under the provisions of Italian Safety Law DLGS 81/2008. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements enforced by this Safety Law.
1.28 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: The Contractor shall comply with all local laws and standards regarding the Environmental protection. The Contractor is considered as the waste generator of all salvage, re-usable, recyclable, disposable and hazardous materials delivered from the works included in this contract. All the above wastes, also special wastes, hazardous and not hazardous, they shall be delivered, by Contractor expense, to the authorized disposal landfill.
The Contractor shall verify and prepare the documentation related to the material to be disposed as per current Italian and US regulations, in particular with reference to the D.Lgs n.152/2006.
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY:
In accordance with E.O. 14057 of Dec 8, 2021, DoD, US Army and IMCOM requirements, the USAG Italy is committed to prevent and minimize the impact of its activities on the environment.
To achieve that, organizational structure, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources are managed to develop, implement, achieve, review and maintaining the environmental policy of the organization. The USAG Italy is focused to ensure that all personnel, including contract personnel, whose work activities can cause real or potential significant environmental impact, are aware of how their work supports the USAG Italy mission and are competent to perform their roles, responsibilities and authorities.
Contractors and their personnel are required to be aware of, and comply with, the USAG Italy environmental policy and legal and other requirements when performing work at an installation.
The Contractor will provide the following information semi-annually to be used by the Government to address environmental performance relative to the goals of the USAG Italy in terms of waste diversion. Please note that the amounts reported are those used/generated by the Contractor regardless of source (private purchase or government furnished). Reports for January- June will be submitted by 15 July and reports for July- December will be submitted by 15 January each year (Deliverable A.011).
1.29 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.
1.29.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees and new employees, who are employed under the contract, shall complete AT Level I Training within thirty (30) calendar days (Deliverable A.012) after contract award date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or thirty
(30) calendar days after employment of new personnel. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees.
The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and Subcontractor employee to the COR after completion of this training by all employees and Subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil.
Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months except Area of Responsibility (AOR) specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies.
Media Report Element #1 Report Element #2
Non-Hazardous Solid Waste
Total Waste Generated (Kg)
Amount of Waste Diverted from Landfill
(Kg)
Construction Debris/Demolition
Materials
Total Waste Generated (Kg)
Amount of Waste Diverted from Landfill
(Kg)
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If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three (3) days after completion of the training (Deliverable A.012).
1.29.2 OPSEC Training: IAW AR 530-1, all Contractor employees, including Subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within thirty (30) calendar days of employment under this contract. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within three (3) days after completion of the training. OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html.
Contractor personnel must complete refresher training (IAW AR) every twelve (12) months.
If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training.
Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training completion shall be provided to the COR within three (3) calendar days (Deliverable A.013).
1.29.3 iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated Subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activities to the COR. This training shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days after the contract is awarded and within thirty (30) calendar days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR after the contract is awarded and after new employees commence contract performance (Deliverable A.014).
Verification of the training completion shall be provided to the COR within three (3) calendar days.
Training slides can be found on the Army OneSource site:
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/583923/iwatch-2018
1.29.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training: RESERVED
1.29.4.1 Cyber Awareness Training: RESERVED
1.29.4.2 Information Technology (IT)/(IA): RESERVED
1.29.4.3 Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS): RESERVED
1.29.4.4 Network Access Training: RESERVED
1.29.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): RESERVED
1.29.6 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP): RESERVED
1.30 Notice to Proceed: RESERVED
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1.31 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive: RESERVED
1.32 Government Property and Services RESERVED
1.33 Conventional Forces Europe (CFE) Treaty Verification Inspection: RESERVED
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PART 2
DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS
2. Definitions and Acronyms:
2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.
Contracting Officer (KO): Means 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.
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR:
“Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, contracting officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line-item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing support personnel to assist the COR, “These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the KO as alternate CORs.”
Contractor: Means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.
Contractor-acquired property: Means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract, and to which the Government has title.
Day: Means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.
Defective Service: Means service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.
Deliverable: Means anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.
Government-furnished property: Means property furnished to the Contractor by the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract.
Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for
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Government property: Means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished property and Contractor-acquired property.
Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.
Industrial Property Management Specialist (Property Administrator): Means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.
High Level Objective (HLO): Means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.
Physical Security: Means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.
Quality Assurance: (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): Means the key Government-developed surveillance process document and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.
Quality Control: Means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.
Statement: Means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however, they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.
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Subcontractor: Means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.
Work Day: The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.
Work Week: Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.
2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of acronyms used throughout this PWS or commonly used in the acquisition field:
ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AE Army in Europe AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation ASA Ammunition Storage Area AT Anti-Terrorism ATO Anti-Terrorism Office ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System AQL Acceptable Quality Level CAC Common Access Card CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFE Conventional Forces Europe CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement D.Lgs Legislative Decree DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DoD Department of Defense DUVRI Single Risk Assessment document.
E.O. Executive Order FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FRG Federal Republic of Germany GFP Government Furnished Property HLO High Level Objective HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IA Information Awareness IACS Installation Access Control System
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IACO Installation Access Control Office ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IMCOM Installation Management Command IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System KO Contracting Officer LTA Local Training Area NFPA National Fire Protection Association OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PA Property Administrator PBSC Performance-Based Service Contracting PPE Personal Protective Equipment PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PMO Provost Marshal's Office POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity RCO Regional Contracting Office STD Standard SIGE Safety and Health Protection Plan TE Technical Exhibit UFC Unified Facilities Criteria USAREUR U.S. Army Europe UOM Unit of Measure V.V.F. Corpo dei Vigili del Fuoco (Italian fire department) WAWF Wide Area Workflow
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PART 3
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES
3. Government Property and Services:
3.1 Services: The Government will provide fire protection. Contractor is responsible for coordinating with the COR to obtain a Hot Work permit from the Fire Department before starting any work with an open flame. Coordination with the COR is requested prior to execute works requesting Hot Work permits.
3.2 Facilities: RESERVED
3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide water and electric power, as necessary and where available for the services outlined in this contract, locally at the work site. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.
3.4 Equipment: RESERVED
3.5 Special Tooling and Test Equipment: RESERVED
3.6 Materials: RESERVED
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PART 4
CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES
4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services
4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property that occurs during the performance of this contract as a result of the Contractor’s fault or negligence. The Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work performed until completion and acceptance of the entire work, except for any completed unit of work which may have been accepted under the contract. The Contractor shall safeguard all tenants and visitors in the facilities while performing the work under this contract.
4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: RESERVED
4.3 Materials: RESERVED
4.4 Vehicles and Equipment: The Contractor vehicles shall be clearly marked with the Contractor’s name or company logo. The Contractor shall maintain all Contractors’ furnished vehicles in an operational condition. All vehicles shall meet all requirements as per Italian “Codice della Strada”. The Contractor personnel shall comply with all standard signs and regulations in regard to parking on the Government installations. Contractor's equipment used in the performance of this contract shall meet all local and Host Nation safety and environmental requirements.
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PART 5
SPECIFIC TASKS
5.1 Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with this specific task as detailed at below points.
5.2. Tasks: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract document. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.
5.2.1 Description of Service: The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.
The contractor shall perform 100% of the work under this service with its own workforce. Only the technical assistance provided by authorized service centers technicians is allowed in order to perform services on proprietary systems, services requiring direct manufacturer support or specialized labor.
The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s) to perform scheduled and emergency maintenance and repairs of the potable and fire water grids and associated systems and components within USAG Italy Darby Military Community (DMC), to meet O&M requirements and safety conditions, including the prepare and update of Reports/Certifications as described at below paragraphs.
Lists of equipment recalled at the below paragraphs are reported at Part 7 of this PWS.
The enclosed above mentioned equipment lists will be used to determine potential changes in the workload that could be increased or decreased in their total numbers in a range of ± 10% without requires modification for the related items costs.
5.2.1.1 Census for Potable, Fire Water Systems Valves and Back-flow preventer Valves located at DMC Only during the contract base year, the Contractor shall complete within forty (40) days after the contract award or badges release a Census for all the Potable and Fire Water Systems Valves, including all the Back-flow preventer Valves at DMC, verifying current systems, updating existing maps and equipment list, identifying and implementing Pits and Valves locations with an identification number through GIS coordinates, with reference to the enclosed list of attachments at Part 7 - (Deliverable A.015):
- Attachment 7 DMC Fire Water Systems Valves
- Attachment 8 DMC Back-flow preventer Valves list
- Attachment 10 DMC Potable Water Lines Maps
- Attachment 11 DMC Fire Water Lines Maps
- Attachment 12 DMC Potable Water Systems Valves
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5.2.1.2 Scheduled 6-Months Maintenance Service for Potable Water Valves DMC Every 6-Months (twice per year), under COR coordination and prior approval, the Contractor shall perform inspections, tests and a maintenance and certification service for the Potable Water Systems Valves at DMC (Depot, Darby, PASA), from Monday to Friday. List of equipment is described in the enclosed Attachment (see Part 7 - Attachment 10 and Attachment 12).
Activities shall have to include, but will not be limited to:
- Check status of the pits and related…
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