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ERDC CONTRACTING OFFICE

HANOVER OFFICE

72 LYME ROAD

HANOVER NH 03755-1290

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PR W2R2 COLD RGNS RSCH ENG LAB

DPW - RICHARD ROBINSON

72 LYME ROAD

HANOVER NH 03755-1290

TEL: 603-646-4364 FAX:

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 200,000 Job

FLOORING REPLACEMENT

FFP

INSTALL CARPET, CARPET SQUARES, PORCELAIN, OR VINYL IN

VARIOUS ROOMS AT THE COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND

ENGINEERING LABORATORY IN HANOVER, NH. TYPICAL ROOM SIZE

WILL BE EITHER 14.5' x 13.5' OR 6.5' x 13.5'. SEE PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT (PWS) IN SECTION C FOR DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS

AND SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED. FOR EVALUATION

PURPOSES, PLEASE COMPLETE PRICING SCHEDULE IN SECTION B.

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CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

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

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

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$500.00 $200,000.00

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.

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PRICING SCHEDULE

Quoted labor rates shall be loaded fixed priced rates and must include fringe/overhead/fees/profit, etc.

Quoted material unit prices shall be loaded fixed priced rates and must include all overhead/fees/profit, etc.

Title: Multiple CRREL Floor C overings

Typical Room: 1 Door - No Demolition - 14 ft X 15 ft (Ass ume 24 S.Y.)

BROADLOOM CARPET

Labor for: Base Year Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Floor Prep/ square yard New Flooring Install/ square yard Wall Base Install/linear foot

Materials and Supplies:

Floor Covering/ square yard Wall Base/linear foot Insert @ Door/linear foot Adhesive/Grout/each

Typical Room: 1 Door - No Demolition - 14 ft X 15 ft (Assume 24 S.Y.)

CARPET SQUARES

Floor Prep/ square yard New Flooring Install/ square yard Wall Base Install/linear foot

Materials and Supplies:

Floor Covering/ square yard Wall Base/linear foot

Typical Room: 1 Door - No Demolition - 14 ft X 15 ft (Assume 24 S.Y.)

SHEET

VINYL

Floor Prep/ square yard New Flooring Install/ square yard Wall Base Install/linear foot

Materials and Supplies:

Floor Covering/ square yard Wall Base/linear foot Insert @ Door/linear foot Adhesive/Grout/each Heat Weld Rod (Sheet Vinyl Only)/each

Typical Room: 1 Door - No Demolition - 7 ft X 14 ft (Assume 98 S.F.)

PORCELAIN TILE

Floor Prep/ square foot New Flooring Install/ square foot Wall Base Install/linear foot

Materials and Supplies:

Floor Covering/ square foot Wall Base/linear foot

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FLOORING REPLACEMENT

USACRREL

72 LYME ROAD, HANOVER, NH

1. WORK SUMMARY

A. Overview: Contractor shall furnish all products, materials, labor, tools, and equipment necessary to perform the replacement of flooring, associated base, and accessories (such as transition strips and thresholds) in various rooms or common areas at varying times in multiple buildings at the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), Hanover, NH.

B. Existing Conditions: Contractor shall ensure that the sub-floor and wall base surfaces are properly prepped for new flooring and base. Contractor shall remove old adhesives or other residue on floor or wall surfaces and shall patch and prepare all surfaces prior to installation of new materials. Note: In rare cases, new flooring will be installed over a previous flooring (such as vinyl tile) where the old flooring is fully adhered and is best left in place. Note: Some areas of the CRREL buildings may include asbestos containing materials. Contractor is not expected to remove any asbestos containing materials but shall immediately stop work and report suspect materials to the Government representative for Government action.

C. Point of Contact (POC) Requirement: Contractor shall assign a single point of contact with decision making authority. He (or an alternate assigned by him) must be available to come to the CRREL site to assess each separate job. The POC shall provide a quote for the job within three working days of notification. His POC duties shall also include, but are not limited to, ensuring contractor compliance with security, safety, scheduling, and non-smoking requirements, and contractor quality control. See Sections: 4 Safety, 5 Scheduling, 6 Security, 7 Smoking Policy, and 9 Quality Control. The POC is required to be present at an initial pre-job conference after award of this contract. See Section 3 Pre-job Conference.

D. Additional Information: Contractor is solely responsible for accurately measuring and calculating quantities of all products and materials needed for each job as well as determining all necessary installation details and their associated costs. Contractor is solely responsible for verifying all existing conditions. The Government is not responsible in any way for miscalculation of any part of any job.

(1) Typical Room Size: Room size for a typical office is approximately 13.5 ft X 14.5 ft but may be larger or smaller. Rest rooms, where porcelain tile would be used, are smaller. All rooms and common areas may have piping, columns, ductwork, or other obstructions where flooring and/or wall base must be carefully fitted. Any job may consist of only one room or area, although two or more rooms or areas may be grouped for some jobs.

2. SUBMITTALS

A. Overview: This contract requires the submittal of some items for approval by the Government before work may commence. The Government also requires submittals for information only before individual jobs are judged as complete. Contractor shall submit the following to the TPOC:

B. General Submittals for Government Approval:

(1) Accident Prevention Plan (APP) – See Sections 4 B APP, and 18 APP Outline.

(2) List of Contractor Personnel: Prior to or at the pre-job conference the contractor shall submit to the TPOC for approval a complete list of contractor employees expected to work on the CRREL site. The contractor shall verify U.S. citizenship for all employees on the list. The list shall include the name and telephone number of the contractor POC for the contract. Before each individual job, the contractor shall supply the names of his personnel who will work on that specific job to the TPOC.

C. Technical Submittals for Government Approval:

(1) Flooring: Specific flooring products used at CRREL are listed in this Work Statement in Section 10 Products and Materials. “Equal or better” products may only be used in the event that a listed product has been discontinued. In the case of a discontinued product, Contractor must submit the “equal or better” product specifications for approval. Only products meeting or exceeding the specifications for the listed product can be approved for this contract including a color selection having no significant visual difference to the listed product color. Once an “equal or better” has been approved, no substitutions will be allowed.

(2) Product Data: Copies of written product data describing flooring, transition strips and other accessories, wall base, adhesives, concrete primers/sealers, patch materials, and any other materials not specifically listed in this Work Statement. No substitutions will be allowed by the contractor once materials have been approved.

(3) Safety Data Sheets (SDS): SDS sheets for flooring, transition strips and other accessories, adhesives, concrete primers/sealers, patch materials, cleaners, and any other materials intended for use on this contract. No substitutions will be allowed by the contractor once materials have been approved.

(4) Instructions: Copies of written instructions for proper surface preparation and installation of flooring, wall base, transition strips, and other accessories. Copies of written instructions for proper protection of flooring immediately following installation.

D. Technical Submittals for Information Only:

(1) Maintenance Data: Copies of manufacturer’s recommended care instructions and schedule.

(2) Copy of Contractor’s Quality Control Plan. See Section 9.Quality Control.

3. PRE-JOB CONFERENCE

A. Overview: Contractor shall attend an onsite pre-job conference that will be arranged by the Government representative as soon after contract award as possible and before any work on site commences.

B. Purpose: The purpose of the conference is to ensure all requirements for submittals are met, to discuss scheduling, to review safety, security, and non-smoking requirements, inform contractor of government lines of authority, and to address other subjects or questions that may be raised by either the Government or contractor.

C. Requirements: Contractor POC must be present and shall bring with him to the conference all submittals not previously submitted and approved. See Section 1.C POC Requirement. Work shall not commence on site until the conference has taken place, all submittals have been approved, and there are no outstanding issues.

4. SAFETY

A. Overview: This contract is subject to the requirements of and shall be in accordance with EM 385-1-1, U. S.

Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, OSHA 29CFR 1910 regulations covering personnel protective equipment, the CRREL Safety Office, and to any other local, state, and federal regulations that apply to any individual job. All contractor personnel shall maintain safe practices and procedures at all times while on the CRREL site. Materials or products which are toxic, hazardous, or otherwise pose a health risk to any personnel shall not be used. No separate payment will be made for compliance with the requirements in this Work Statement.

B. Accident Prevention Plan (APP): Contractor shall submit to the TPOC for approval an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) which complies with EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual prior to or at the pre-job conference. The APP must be approved by the Government before work commences on site. Minimum requirements for an APP are included in Section 18 APP Outline. Before the start of work on site, the contractor shall ensure that the APP is provided to and reviewed by each contractor employee who will work on site.

Contractor shall ensure that any new employee expected to work on site has reviewed the APP.

C. SDS Sheets: Contractor shall submit as required in section 2 C (3) SDS.

D. Routes of Egress: The contractor shall ensure work does not block egress routes in the case of an emergency.

E. Safety Briefing: The CRREL Safety Office or TPOC will provide a safety briefing that the contractor shall ensure is reviewed by each contractor employee expected to work on site before starting work.

F. APP and Safety Briefing Compliance: Contractor shall supply a copy of the APP and the safety briefing to the TPOC which has been signed by each employee who will work on site indicating that he/she has read and understands each document.

5. SCHEDULING

A. Overview: Scheduling will be discussed at the pre-job conference. In general, scheduling of individual jobs will be done each time the Government requires a job to be completed. Work shall not commence until each job work schedule has been approved. Once approved, the schedule shall be strictly followed. No changes can be made by the contractor without prior approval of the TPOC.

B. Work Hours: Normal work hours for this contract are from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, weekdays, excluding Federal holidays. The Government reserves the right to make changes to work hours/days.

6. SECURITY

A. Overview: All contractor personnel are required to follow all security regulations as directed by the CRREL Security Office, as written in this Work Statement, as directed by the COR/TPOC, and as otherwise specified at the pre-job conference. General disruption by the contractor is limited to the immediate work site. The contractor is strictly responsible for the security of all products, materials, tools, and equipment used during the duration of this contract.

B. United States Citizenship: All contractor employees entering on to the CRREL site must be U.S. citizens.

C. Identification: All contractor employees must have a positive picture I.D. (such as a valid picture driver’s license) to enter on to the site and must be prepared to show it at any time. The Security Office may require each contractor employee to wear a badge issued by the Security Office and also to sign in and out when entering and leaving the work site. The contractor is responsible for all badges issued to his employees and shall ensure they are returned to the Security Office upon completion of the work, when leaving the site, or when otherwise directed.

D. Weapons: Weapons of any kind are prohibited on the CRREL site. All persons and vehicles entering a U.S.

Government site are subject to inspection by the Security office.

E. Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training. All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within 10 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at.

F. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. The contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, access and local security policies and procedures. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

G.For contractors who do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation: The 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 government representative, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

H. iWATCH Training. The contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the USACE iWATCH 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 COR. This training shall be completed within 45 calendar days of contract award and within 45 days of new employees commencing performance on the contract. The contractor shall provide certification of completion to the COR within 10 days of training completion. Training documents will be provided by the Security Office.

I. Operations Security (OPSEC) Training. All new contractor employees will complete Level I OPSEC Training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Additionally, all contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer (if a COR is not assigned), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. OPSEC awareness training is available at the following websites: https://www.iad.gov/ioss/ or http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/operations-security.htm

J. Pre‐Screen Candidates Using the E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award." *When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

7. SMOKING POLICY

Smoking shall comply with the CRREL Smoking Policy, which, in general, prohibits smoking on site except in a designated smoking area. Designated smoking areas will be discussed at the pre-job conference.

8. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED UTILITIES

The Government will furnish to the contractor, in reasonable quantities, water and electricity in order to successfully complete this contract.

9. QUALITY CONTROL

A. Overview: The contractor shall establish a simple Quality Control Plan for his own purposes to ensure the successful completion of this contract. The plan shall encompass both the technical and logistical aspects of each job. It shall be used continually on a daily basis to ensure a standard of high quality throughout the contract. The plan shall be submitted to the TPOC.

B. Qualifications: The Contractor shall provide qualified workers, trained and experienced in the replacement of the type of flooring and accessories being installed as well as on various types of sub flooring.

C. Air Quality: Carpet and related products shall bear the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) label. All products shall conform to all local, state, and federal air quality guidelines, regulations, and laws. Where there is a conflict in guidelines, regulations, and laws, the most stringent shall take precedence.

Every possible precaution, including forced ventilation as necessary, shall be taken by the contractor to minimize the impact on indoor air quality at all times during the performance of this contract.

10. PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS

A. Overview: All products and materials used for completion of this contract shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations/laws, this Work Statement, and industry standards. Where there are conflicting regulations, laws, or standards, etc, the most stringent shall take precedence. Products and materials shall be delivered to the site in the manufacturer's original wrappings, packages, or containers clearly labeled with the material type, manufacturer's name, brand name, size, dye lot number, and any other related information. Materials shall be stored by the contractor in a clean, dry, well ventilated area, protected from damage and soiling, and shall be maintained at a temperature above 60 degrees F for at least 2 days prior to scheduled installation. Do not store carpet near materials that may off-gas or emit harmful fumes.

B. General Flooring Requirements: Flooring must be first quality; free of visual blemishes, streaks, poorly dyed areas or fuzzing of pile yarn in carpets, spots or stains, and any other physical and manufacturing defects.

Adhered carpet cushion shall be of uniform thickness and free of any other physical and manufacturing defects.

Materials and treatments shall be non-toxic, non-allergenic, and free of other recognized health hazards. Carpet shall have a static control construction that gives adequate durability and performance and shall be stain, soil and bacteria resistant.

C. Current Flooring Used at CRREL: Flooring used at CRREL shall be as follows. If any of the following flooring is discontinued at any time during the duration of this contract, the Contractor shall present an “equal or better” product for approval to be used instead. Colors given are normally standard but the Government reserves the right to vary these colors.

(1) Carpet: Carpet shall be Shaw, Philadelphia Capital III SC 18 54282 with the following specifications:

Construction: Level Loop Pile Yarn Type: 100% Solution Q, Solution Dyed Nylon Gauge: 1/10 Stitches Per Inch: 10 Pile Weight: 28 oz Finished Pile Thickness: 0.165 in Primary Backing: Polypropylene Secondary Backing: StaLok Cushion 18 Width: 12 ft Total Weight: 97 oz/sq yd

Density: 6109 oz/cu yd Weight Density: 171,052 oz/cu yd ASTM E-648Radiant Panel: Class 1

NBS Smoke Chamber Test: less than 450 (flaming) Static Propensity: 3.5 K.V. or less (as tested in accordance with AATCC-134) Warranty: 10 Year Commercial Stain, and Lifetime Commercial

Color shall be 80471 (Representative). Additional information can be found at www.shawfloors.com.

(2) Carpet Squares: Carpet squares shall be Shaw Contract Transparent Carpet Tile Clearview 59563 with the following specifications:

Construction: multi-level pattern loop Fiber/Dye Method: 100% eco solution nylon Primary Backing: synthetic Secondary Backing “ecoworx tile” Protective Treatments: “ssp” Shaw soil protection Size: 24” X 24” Gauge: 1/12” Stitches: 8/in Finished Pile Thickness: .12 in Average Density: 4500/ cu yd Total Thickness: .254 in Tufted Weight: 15 oz/sq yd Radiant Panel: class 1 NBS Smoke: less than 450 Static Propensity: less than 3.5 kv CRI greenlabel plus, ADA Compliant, Antimicrobial Warranty: lifetime commercial limited

Color shall be 62103 (Porcelain). Additional information can be found at www.shawfloors.com.

(3) Sheet Vinyl: Vinyl shall be slip resistant Armstrong Connection Corlon with the following specifications:

Roll Width: 6 ft Roll Length: up to 94.5 ft Gauges (nominal): 0.085 in overall

0.050 in wear layer Reference Specification: ASTM F 1303, Type II, Grade 1, Class A Backing Fire Test Data: ASTM E 648 Critical Radiant Flux – 0.45 watts/cm2 or more – Class I ASTM E 662 Smoke – 450 or less Static Load Limit: ASTM F 970 (modified) 500 psi

Color shall be 88717 (Otter Gray). Additional information can be found at www.armstrong.com.

(4) Porcelain Tile: Porcelain tile shall be slip resistant Daltile Levaro glazed porcelain floor tile with the following specifications:

Tile Size: 13 X 13 Field Tile (or 12 X 12) Tile Thickness: 5/16 in D.C.O.F. Wet: >/= 0.42 Moisture Absorption: < 0.5% Breaking Strength: > 275 lbs MOH’s: 8 Chemical Resistance: Resistant Abrasion Resistance: 4 Antimicrobial Technology: Microban

Color shall be Sabbia Sand LV91. Additional information can be found at www.daltile.com.

D. Adhesives, Grouts Concrete Primers/Sealers, Patch Materials: All adhesives, grouts, concrete primers/sealers, patch materials, and any other materials necessary to complete flooring, base, and accessory installations shall be waterproof, nonflammable, non-staining, meet local air-quality standards, comply with applicable regulations regarding toxic and hazardous materials, shall be matched so as to prevent off-gassing, and shall be as recommended by the flooring manufacturer. Adhesives flashpoints shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3278. SDS sheets shall be submitted by the contractor for approval. See Section 2 Technical Submittals.

E. Transition Strips and Wall Base: Base shall be vinyl cove base 4 inches high for carpet, carpet squares, and vinyl; transition strips shall be heavy-duty vinyl with floor flange where necessary, designed for the type of flooring being installed and adjacent floor type, color to match base. Color shall normally be black but the Government reserves the right to vary the color. Base for porcelain tile shall be industry standard base or bullnose to match tile; accessories shall be coordinated between porcelain tile and adjacent surfaces wherever necessary for finished installation and shall match tile wherever possible.

F. Substitutions: In the event that substitutions must be made for approved materials, the contractor shall resubmit the proposed substitutions to the TPOC for approval. Only listed or pre-approved “equals” can be used under this contract. See also Section 2 C Technical Submittals for Government Approval.

G. Verification of Materials: Before the start of each individual job, the contractor shall verify with the TPOC the materials including colors to be used for that specific job.

11. CONTROL OF WASTE

During performance of all work on site, Contractor shall control waste and debris to ensure that it stays within the work area. Contractor shall remove waste and debris from the site and properly dispose of it on a daily basis.

12. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Tools and equipment used under this contract shall be maintained in good condition and shall be used and stored using safe practices and procedures at all times in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations. Tools and equipment shall be restricted to the immediate work area unless alternate arrangements are requested and approved through the TPOC. GFCI protection is required for portable tools and portable extension cords. Extension cords shall meet the requirements of NFPA 70E and OSHA electrical standards.

13. DAMAGE TO WORK OR SITE

Surface preparation, and installation of new materials shall not cause any damage to surrounding areas or items.

Contractor shall repair, at his own expense, all damages that occur to new work, the work areas, or any surrounding areas or items if damages are caused as a result of the performance of contractor work under this contract. All repairs shall be done as directed by the Government. Note: Floors are normally one of the last surfaces to be updated within each office or area. Therefore, extra care shall be taken wherever any contractor material may come in contact with wall or other surrounding surfaces.

14. SURFACE PREPARATION

A. Overview: Contractor shall prepare all surfaces to receive new material including removing old flooring, any remaining adhesives or other residue, patching surfaces as necessary for smooth and proper installation, and any other action specifically recommended by the flooring manufacturer. New materials shall NOT be installed on surfaces that are unsuitable and will prevent a proper installation.

B. Surface Patching, Testing, and Cleaning: Holes, cracks, depressions, or rough areas shall be repaired using material recommended by the flooring or adhesive manufacturer and as previously approved in the submittals for this contract. If concrete sealer or primer is required it shall be compatible with the flooring material. See Sections 2 Submittals and 10 Products and Materials. Patch/repair materials shall be tested prior to beginning flooring installation to ensure proper bond. Surfaces shall be smooth, uniform, clear of any foreign materials, and broom swept or vacuumed clean at the time of flooring installation.

15. MATERIAL INSTALLATION

A. Overview: Material installation shall be in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, CRI 104, Federal, State, and local regulations/laws, this Work Statement, and industry standards. Contractor shall follow ventilation, personal protection, and other safety precautions as recommended by material manufacturers and as outlined in US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual and OSHA 29CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards.

B. Flooring: Carpet, carpet squares, and vinyl shall be installed by direct glue down and shall be smooth, uniform, and secure, with a minimum of seams for broadloom carpet and sheet vinyl. Seams shall be secure, uniform, and unnoticeable in carpet; carpet shall be treated with a seam adhesive; vinyl seams shall be heat welded with matching welding material. For all flooring types, pattern/direction shall be accurately matched.

Contractor shall neatly cut around door jambs, columns, piping, ducts, etc, and fit flooring securely. Seams at doorways shall be located parallel to and shall terminate under closed door with transition strips. General seams shall not be made perpendicular to doors or at pivot points. Any pieced flooring shall match in pattern and direction. Installation of porcelain tile shall be smooth, uniform, and secure.

C. Transition Strips and Base: Transition strips, or thresholds as appropriate, shall be used where flooring type changes, at terminations such as under doors, and where same materials cannot be smoothly transitioned.

Transition strips and all base shall be neatly cut and fitted securely in all areas including, but not limited to, door jambs, columns, and ducts. Transition strips or thresholds shall be fastened so that they cannot be dislodged under normal use and shall in no way create a tripping hazard or impair handicap accessibility.

D. Cleaning: After installation of the carpet and accessories, debris, scraps, and other foreign matter shall be removed and properly disposed of offsite by contractor. Soiled spots, adhesives, grout, or any other foreign matter shall be removed from the face of the flooring with appropriate cleaners. Protruding face yarn of carpet shall be cut off and removed. Carpet and carpet squares shall be vacuumed clean. Contractor products, materials, tools, and equipment shall be removed from the site.

E. Protection: Contractor shall supply the TPOC with information regarding proper drying and curing times for adhesives and/or grout. Contractor shall supply the TPOC with information regarding proper sealing of porcelain tile. See section 2 Submittals.

16. REMNANTS/MATCHING TILE/CARPET SQUARES

Small remnants and all other scraps or debris from any type of flooring shall be removed, recycled, or otherwise properly disposed of offsite by the contractor. Large remnants remaining from installations of carpet or vinyl shall be made available to the Government representative for Government use at the discretion of the Government representative. Otherwise the contractor shall retain ownership of all remnants. Contractor shall provide to the Government representative approximately 3% or 6 matching porcelain tiles and carpet squares (whichever is greater) at the time of the first porcelain tile or carpet square installation, and if/when the color changes at any new installation.

17. INSPECTION AND JOB COMPLETION

A. Overview: This contract is subject to routine Government inspections throughout the performance of contractor work and a final Government inspection upon completion of each job.

B. Inspections: Routine Government inspections will, among other things, help ensure continuous quality assurance and more quickly identify defects. Contractor shall repair defects as directed by the Government at contractor’s own expense.

C. Job Completion: Upon contractor completion of each job, the Government will make a final inspection to confirm the following:

(1) All defects have been corrected as directed.

(2) All work areas are left clean as in section 15 D Cleaning.

(3) All badges issued to contractor employees have been returned to the CRREL Security Office.

(4) Contractor has left final instructions as in Section 2 Submittals, C and D, and provided remnants/matching tile/squares as described in Section 16 Remnants/Matching Tile.

18. ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN OUTLINE (APP)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR

U. S. ARMY COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LABORATORY

ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN

Accident Prevention Plans shall be job specific and shall address all unusual and unique aspects of the project or activity for which it is written. The plan shall address the how, who, when, what, where for requirements of EM 385-1-1.

GENERAL

Date:

Name of Contractor:

Contract Number:

Names and Phone Numbers of Contract Points of Contact (Contractor & Government):

Project/Work to be Performed & Location (Bldg, Floor, Room, Site Location, Etc.):

Name of Contractor’s On-site Supervisor:

EMERGENCY INFORMATION

Address of Hospital:

Emergency Services Contact (including AMBULANCE and FIRE): Dial 911 if calling from a CRREL phone

TRAINING: (State what your initial indoctrination for your employees will be, and outline any on-the-job training and continuing training such as “tool box meetings, safety meetings” etc., You must address procedures for the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace. Training information should include at a minimum: topic, trainee name and date. Include training information for any required safety training (IAW OSHA 29CFR1910 and 1926 and EM 385-1-1) to include “CRREL On-Site Hazard Training”, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Emergency Plan, HAZCOM, Confined Space, Fall Protection and Hot –Work.)

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: (The contractor shall show proof of all certifications required for the contract i.e. Asbestos, Pest Control, Crane, etc.)

SAFETY DOCUMENTATION: (The contractor shall provide all the following information that applies to work under the contract.)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:

Emergency Plan:

HAZCOM Program (Including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)):

Confined Space Work Plan:

Fall Protection Work Plan:

Hot –Work Plan Housekeeping: The contractor shall perform daily job site cleanup.

ACCIDENT REPORTING: All accidents (whether injuries require lost time or not) requiring medical attention, and property damage accidents in which the property exceeds $5,000 will be reported to the Safety Office at CRREL within 48 hours of accident using ENG Form 3394. Contractor is also responsible for notifying the Safety Office where one or more of their employees are severely injured; a fatal injury; and when three or more persons are admitted to the hospital.

CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE DATE

19. REFERENCES

A. Overview: The following references are given as a partial list only for the contractor as resources for more information.

B. Safety:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

29CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards

C. Technical:

*AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC)

AATCC 134 (2011; E 2013) Electrostatic Propensity of Carpets AATCC 174 (2011) Antimicrobial Activity Assessment of Carpets

*AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI A137.1 (2012) American National Standards Specifications for Ceramic Tile

*ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM C373 (2014) Water Absorption, Bulk Density, Apparent Porosity, and Apparent Specific Gravity of Fired Whiteware Products ASTM C648 (2004; R 2009) Breaking Strength of Ceramic Tile ASTM C650 Standard Test Method for resistance of Ceramic Tile to Chemical Substances ASTM C1027 (2009) Standard Test Method for Determining Visible Abrasion Resistance of Glazed Ceramic Tile ASTM E648 (2014c) Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source ASTM E662 Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials ASTM F710 (2011) Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring ASTM F970 (modified) Standard Test Method for Static Load Limit ASTM F1303 (2004; R 2014) Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing

*CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE (CRI)

CRI CIS (2011) Carpet Installation Standard

*GREEN SEAL (GS)

GS-36(2011) Commercial Adhesives

*TILE COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA (TCNA)

TCNA Hdbk (2013) Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation

*U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NARA)

16 CFR 1630Standard for the Surface Flammability of Carpets and Rugs (FF 1-70)

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 04-JAN-2019 TO

03-DEC-2023

N/A PR W2R2 COLD RGNS RSCH ENG LAB

DPW - RICHARD ROBINSON

72 LYME ROAD

HANOVER NH 03755-1290

603-646-4364 FOB: Destination

W14GQK

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.242-17 Government Delay Of Work APR 1984 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

Section G - Contract Administration Data

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G1. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT

ERDC-CRREL is responsible for the administration of this contract. The Contracting Officer alone is authorized to take action on behalf of the Government, which results in changes in the terms of the contract, including deviations from specifications, details, and performance schedules.

G2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ISSUANCE OF DELIVERY ORDERS AND FREQUENCY OF

DELIVERY ORDERS All DELIVERY orders will be issued by the ERDC-CRREL Contracting Officer. Orders will be issued as needs arise. The Government is not obligated to pay for any supplies that are performed without the contractual coverage of a valid, fully executed Delivery Order.

G3. QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The Contractor will only be paid for actual quantities ordered, received, and accepted by the designated Government inspector. The Government reserves the right to issue orders valued between the task order minimum and maximum stated in Section B and FAR clause 52.216-19 Order Limitations. However, the aggregate value of orders shall not exceed 100% of the contract maximum amount (also listed in Section B).

G4. ORDERING PROCEDURES

The Government will issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) to the contractor, via email, which will specify the requirement. The Contractor will have two(2) business days to coordinate a site visit to obtain accurate measurements. A quote shall be provided to Contracting not later than four (4) business days from the RFQ issuance. The Government will execute the delivery order within two (2) business days of quote receipt.

G5. ORDER COMPLETION

The Contractor shall complete an order within twelve (12) business days of order issuance, except in the case of a Government delay. Additional time may be negotiated for multiple rooms.

G6. PRICING AND TASKS

Delivery orders will be issued with a firm fixed price for the entire requirement specified in the Request for Quote. The Contractor will conduct a site visit to measure the room size prior to quote submission. Adjustments to the order price, due to Contractor’s error in measurement, after order issuance will not be allowable.

G7. FUNDING

All funding will be obligated at the Delivery Order level.

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

JUN 2012

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

Local processing office (LPO) is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall--

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable document type(s). Note: If a “Combo” document type is identified but not supportable by the Contractor's business systems, an “Invoice” (stand-alone) and “Receiving Report” (stand-alone) document type may be used instead.)

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert inspection and acceptance locations or “Not applicable”.)

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table* Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC ____ Issue By DoDAAC ____ Admin DoDAAC ____ Inspect By DoDAAC ____ Ship To Code ____ Ship From Code ____ Mark For Code ____ Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____ Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____ Accept at Other DoDAAC ____ LPO DoDAAC ____ DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____ Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information or “See schedule” if multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, or “Not applicable.”)

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the “Send Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable email addresses or “Not applicable.”)

(g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or “Not applicable.”)

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

(End of clause)

Section I - Contract Clauses

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber

Content Paper

MAY 2011

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2011 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging

While Driving

AUG 2011

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation

APR 1984

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium JUN 2013 252.225-7001 Buy American And Balance Of Payments Program-- Basic DEC 2017 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DEC 2017 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott Of Israel JUN 2005 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea APR 2014

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L.

113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (Contracting Officer check as appropriate.)

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

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