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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

For

ARLINGTON NATIONAL

CEMETERY (ANC) WELDING

TRAINING PROGRAM

May 22, 2019

Table of Contents

PART 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION Page 3

PART 2 - DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS Page 5

PART 3 - GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS & SERVICES Page 6

PART 4 - CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS & SERVICES Page 7

PART 5 - SPECIFIC TASKS Page 8

PART 6 - CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING Page 12

PART 7 - ATTACHMENT / TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING Page 13

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY Page 14

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE Page 15

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

This is a non-personnel services contract is to provide welding training and instructors. The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the contractor performs the required tasks.

Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services, or give the perception of personal services. If the contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the contractor's responsibility to notify the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) immediately.

1.1 Description of Services: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, other items, and personnel services necessary to teach and certify eight (8) employees on AWS Welder Certification and Actual Environmental Training. The contractor shall provide training classes consisting of the following modules: Fundamentals of Welding, Intermediate Stick Welding, Intermediate TIG Welding, Intermediate MIG Welding, Welding Surface Preparation, Actual Site Condition Welding, Visual Welding Inspection, Process Selection, Advanced Stick Welding, Advanced TIG Welding, Advanced MIG Welding, Welding Surface Finishing, Flame and Plasma Cutting. The contractor shall service all ANC welding equipment to manufacturer standards. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) conducts over 7,000 funerals annually that requires 130 pieces of equipment. This equipment frequently requires welding to rapidly repair equipment.

1.3 Objectives: Certify ANC employees to AWS D1.1, AWS D17.1 and AWS D9.1 level in order to be able to utilize and repair all ANC equipment. All ANC equipment will be serviced and brought up to current standards, and Program of Instruction (POI) will be provided and tailored to ANC Maintenance Schedule that trains up to eight (8) employees at a time.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall train and certify eight (8) students in accordance with American Welding Society Standards.

1.5 Period of Performance: The contractor shall conduct training eight (8) hours each Monday for 52 weeks beginning 15 days after contract award.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for providing services between the hours of 7:00am - 5:00pm 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. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.6.2 Place of Performance: Arlington National Cemetery

1 Memorial Avenue Bldg 117 Arlington, VA 22211

1.6.3 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will 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.

1.6.4 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration 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 Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting contract.

1.6.5 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: American Welding Society Lead Instructor, American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector, American Welding Society Certified Welding Educator, Certified Welder AWS D1.1 and a ASME Certified Pipe Welder. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. The contractor shall provide a Program of Instruction that outlines how he will facilitate each training module. He shall provide four (4) instructors per week with varying AWS certifications to support the instruction and certification of fundamental, intermediate and advanced welding techniques. All instructors shall be qualified to certify and teach students the course associated with their trade. Every instructor shall be AWS Certified Welding Inspectors, Educators or Welders with the ability to teach classroom theory, welding practices, and testing.

For example, a certified welder shall be able to teach the Fundamentals of Welding and be capable of teaching general knowledge concepts to students about Plasma Cutting. Resumes and certifications shall be available at the time of award. If an instructor departs during the period of performance, the contractor has two (2) weeks to replace that instructor with another qualified instructor. Contractor shall be able to maintain the training program and move scheduled tasks to accommodate the period of instructor absence.

1.6.6 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. All unescorted contractors and commercial visitors, regardless of the length of visit, will complete a background check (Encl 1) through the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (JBM-HH) Visitor Control Center (VCC) prior to accessing ANC or the SAHNC. Contractors and commercial visitors shall ensure a government sponsor (military or civilian employee), typically the COR signs the form prior to processing. Questions on the appropriate government sponsor should be directed to the ANC G4, 703-614-7165. If a contractor/commercial vendor encounters a challenge with access to ANC, they should first contact their COR. If the COR is unavailable, they can call the G3 Operations Main Line, 703-614-1111.

1.6.7 Security Requirements:

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.8 Recognized Holidays: New Year's Day; Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday; President's Day; Memorial Day;

Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day; Christmas Day

1.6.9 Special

Qualifica tions:

Contractor shall provide instructors with the certifications associated with the trade they possess and have the ability to teach classroom theory for all the courses within the Program of Instruction. Listed below are the certifications:

• American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector

• American Welding Society Certified Welding Educator

• Certified Welder AWS D1.1

• ASME Certified Pipe Welder

1.6.9.1 Instructor Qualifications: Instructors shall have over 10 years’ experience in their trade. For example, a welder shall be certified in accordance with the American Welding Society standards.

1.6.9.1.1 Educator Experience: Instructors shall have 5 years instructing experience.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2 DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2.1 DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non‐manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance Key Personnel PWS when key are used as a factor of a contract by the listed in the PWS. Personnel evaluation in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.4 KEY PERSONNEL. American Welding Society Instructor, American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector, American Welding Society Certified Welding Educator, Certified Welder AWS D1.1, and ASME Certified Pipe Welder.

2.1.5 PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS & SERVICES

3.1 Facilities: Training shall be conducted in the Arlington National Cemetery Service Annex maintenance area in the vicinity of Building 117

3.2 Equipment: None

3.3 Utilities: 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.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS & SERVICES

4.1 Cemetery Access: The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all contractor personnel authorized to perform work under this contract obtain cemetery access. Within five (5) workdays after contract award, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer and COR the names and completed JBM-HH Form 190-16a (Request for a Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Installation Access Control Pass-Contractor) of ALL personnel working under this contract. Changes of the contractor personnel list shall be submitted within 24 hours of the change-taking place. All Contractor employees shall have on them, at all times, positive/valid, photographic identification, and the Joint Base Myer – Henderson Hall issues badge/paperwork certifying they completed the vetting process.

4.1.1 Limited Background Check: For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative).

Antiterrorism Level I Training (AT I): All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within fifteen (15) calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR, within five (5) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I Awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

iWatch Training: All Contractor and associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWatch program (training standards provided by the Arlington National Cemetery Antiterrorism Officer (ATO). This locally developed training shall 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 ten (10) calendar days of contract award and within five (5) calendar days of new employee’s commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than ten (10) days after contract award.

4.2 General Information: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this PWS.

4.3 Materials: Provide take home training material to each student. The contractor shall know what training materials and books the students will receive to supplement a hands on training environment. The students will use the materials during the course and for future reference.

4.4 Equipment: Provide a mobile training unit with welding equipment like or similar to ANC organic equipment. Within the trailer, there will be one set of MIG, TIG, and Stick Welding Torches for eight students totaling 24 torches. Also, there shall be eight plasma tables in the trailer. The mobile training unit must fully equipped to train eight (8) students at one time. During the course of the training, the contractor shall service the existing welding equipment (paragraph 5.2.1) in order for the employees to support future welding work orders.

In addition, to servicing the equipment, students shall train on existing equipment so they can operate ANC owned equipment to support real world welding work orders. Instructors shall teach employees how to service the existing welding equipment in the cemetery to support sustained equipment serviceability.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Certification of Employees: Upon completion of this one year course, all eight (8) ANC employees shall test for and obtain the following American Welding Society Certifications: AWS D1.1, AWS D17.1 AWS D9.1

5.1.1 AWS Certification: Contractor shall train and certify the following classes and their training objectives.

5.1.1.1 Welding Fundamentals: Contractor shall provide all students with the necessary knowledge and skills for entry level welding.

5.1.1.1.1 Fundamentals of Welding Objectives: Contractor shall certify all students after course completion.

• Understand and practice safety in all aspects of welding and cutting operations

• Set-up and operate Oxy-Fuel equipment to perform groove and fillet welds in the flat and horizontal positions

• Perform cutting of steel, aluminum and stainless steel with Oxy-Fuel and Plasma cutting equipment

• Perform groove and fillets welds on carbon steel in the flat and horizontal positions with:

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Gas Metal Arc Welding Shielded Metal Arc Welding

• Read and interpret basic welding symbols

• Understand the basics of Visual, Dye Penetrant, Mag Particle, Ultrasonic and Radiographic welding inspection methods

• Understand what a welding code is

• Understand the metallurgy of common alloys

5.1.1.2 Intermediate Stick: Contractor shall provide all students with skills in the Shielded Metal Arc (Stick) process.

5.1.1.2.1 Intermediate Stick Welding Objectives: Contractor shall certify all students after course completion.

• Perform Safety inspection of equipment and accessories

• Set-up and prepare material for welding

• Adjust machine to desired polarity and amperage setting

• Make fillet welds in all positions on carbon steel material

• Make groove welds in all position carbon steel material

• Perform AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code-Steel welder certification test coupons in 3G & 4G positions on 3/8" plate

5.1.1.3 Intermediate TIG: Contractor shall advance all students skills in the Gas Tungsten Arc (TIG) process.

5.1.1.3.1 Intermediate TIG Welding Objectives: Contractor shall certify all students after course completion.

• Perform Safety inspection of equipment and accessories

• Set up for GTAW operation on carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel

• Adjust machine to correct polarity and amperage

• Make horizontal fillet welds on carbon steel

• Make flat & vertical groove welds on carbon steel

• Make horizontal and vertical fillet welds on stainless steel

• Make flat & vertical groove welds on stainless steel

• Make horizontal and vertical fillet welds on aluminum

• Make flat & vertical groove welds on aluminum

• Perform AWS D17.1 welder certification plates in all three materials in the vertical position.

5.1.1.4 Welding Surface Preparation Job Specific: Contractor shall provide students training applicable to actual on site welding situations. Contractor shall instruct students on the methods of proper surface preparation.

5.1.1.5 Actual Site Condition Welding Job Specific: Contractor shall provide students with the best welding processes to use for a specific repair and surface preparation under actual shop conditions. Contractor shall provide training on specific repairs and walk all students through the process from start to completion.

5.1.1.6 Visual Welding Inspection: Contractor shall provide all students an understanding of how welds are accepted or rejected from the foundation of high quality work. Contractor shall provide all students with knowledge on welding inspection topics with a special emphasis on AWS D1.1 and ASME B31.1/B31.9. Contractor shall give all students the basic knowledge needed to have an understanding of visual examination techniques.

5.1.1.6.1 Visual Welding Inspection Objectives: Contractor shall certify all students after course completion.

• Discuss terms & definitions of weld examination

• Interpret discontinuities

• Determine if discontinuities are rejectable defects, according to applicable codes

• Perform visual inspection of welds utilizing gages & tool

5.1.1.7 Welding Situation Process Selection: Contractor shall train all students on what process to utilize on specific welding situations and the details of why to use the process. The contractor shall have all students evaluate repairs and discuss what process to utilize and why. The contractor shall use the SMAW, TIG and MIG processes.

The contractor shall deliver this training module in the actual maintenance facility to simulate real world conditions.

5.1.1.8 Advanced Stick: Contractor shall advance all students welding skills to pipe. The contractor shall place an emphasis on E6010 root and hot pass with E7018 low hydrogen fill and cap. The contractor shall provide practical application for all students geared toward certification to ASME IX, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code in the 6G position on carbon steel.

5.1.1.8.1 Advanced Stick Welding Objectives: Contractor shall certify all students after course completion.

Contractor shall provide all students with an all position ASME welder certification.

• Perform Safety inspection of equipment and accessories

• Set-up and prepare material for welding

• Adjust machine to desired polarity and amperage setting

• Make pad welds in 2G, 5G and 6G positions with E6010 and E7018

• Make open root plate groove welds 2G, 3G and 4G with E6010

• Make complete pipe welds in 2G, 5G and 6G positions with E6010 and E7018

• Perform ASME Section welder certification test coupons in 6G position on 6” Sch. 80 pipe

5.1.1.9 Advanced TIG: Contractor shall advance all students welding skills to pipe. Contractor shall teach all students classes focusing on the welding on carbon steel pipe with the GTAW process. The contractor shall provide practical application for all students geared toward certification to ASME IX, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code in the 6G position on carbon steel.

5.1.1.9.1 Advanced TIG Welding Objectives : Contractor shall certify all students after course completion.

• Perform Safety inspection of equipment and accessories

• Set-up and prepare material for welding

• Adjust machine to desired polarity, wire speed and voltage settings

• Make pad welds in 2G, 5G and 6G positions

• Make open root plate groove welds 2G, 3G and 4G positions

• Make complete pipe welds in 2G, 5G and 6G positions

• Perform ASME Section IX welder certification test coupons in 6G position on 2" Sch. 80 pipe

5.1.1.10 Advanced MIG: Contractor shall advance all students welding skills to pipe. Contractor shall teach all students classes focusing on the welding on carbon steel pipe with the GMAW-SC and FCAW processes. The contractor shall provide practical application for all students geared toward certification to ASME IX, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code in the 6G position on carbon steel.

5.1.1.10.1 Advanced MIG Welding Objectives: Contractor shall certify all students after course completion.

• Perform Safety inspection of equipment and accessories

• Set-up and prepare material for welding

• Adjust machine to desired polarity, wire speed and voltage settings

• Make pad welds in 2G, 5G and 6G positions with GMAW and FCAW

• Make open root plate groove welds 2G, 3G and 4G with GMAW

• Make complete pipe welds in 2G, 5G and 6G positions with GMAW and FCAW

• Perform ASME Section welder certification test coupons in 6G position on 6" Sch. 80 pipe

5.1.1.11 Surface Finishing: Contractor shall train all students on welding surface finishing techniques ranging from a clean welded surface ready to paint, to a highly polished mirror metal surface finish. The contractor shall train all students on the techniques needed to produce the required finishes in the shop environment.

5.1.1.12 Flame and Plasma Cutting: Contractor shall train all students on weldment preparation and repair techniques to properly form the needed correct repair conditions. The contractor shall train all students on deciding which process best suits the job requirement. The contractor shall train all students on the safe operation of flames and plasma cutting equipment as well as establishing a safe work area.

5.1.2 Training Materials : Contractor shall provide all applicable training manuals to all students.

5.1.3 Training Equipment: The Contractor shall train all employees on ANC's welding equipment on site.

5.1.4 Pass Rate: Contractor shall ensure a minimum 95% pass of all employees enrolled in Program of Instruction

(POI)

5.1.5 Training Environment: The contractor shall train eight (8) personnel at a time with a trainer to student ratio for 1:2. At the end of the course, the goal is to provide the cemetery with a profound welding capability across the organization and the education to sustain the serviceability of existing welding equipment. Completing the course in one (1) year and efficiently using one (1) eight-hour training day per week to train eight (8) employees is optimal for the cemetery.

5.2 Service Equipment: The contractor shall provide factory certified techs to evaluate, clean, and service ANC Welding Equipment (existing equipment) to the original manufacturer’s safe operation levels.

5.2.1 Equipment to be Serviced: Contractor shall service the following equipment to industry standards. The contractor shall service the equipment and teach the students how to maintain the existing equipment.

• Lincoln Ranger 9 Code# 9975 Ser# u1940406491

• Lincoln Tig Module Code# 10234 Ser# u1981109206

• Lincoln Mig Attachment LN-25 Code# 9811B Ser# u1940605175

• Lincoln Precision Tig 275 K# K1826-1 Code# 10806 Ser# u1011204402

5.2.2 Functioning Equipment: 100% of ANC's welding equipment shall be functioning within manufacturer’s safe operational standards prior to beginning the POI.

5.2.2.1 Technical Inspections: The Contractor shall provide technical inspection certification of ANC equipment to the COR within two (2) weeks prior to the Program of Instruction (POI) beginning. The Contractor will ensure all equipment is functioning for class.

5.3 Program of Instruction (POI): The contractor shall provide a POI tailored to train eight (8) employees at a time for eight (8) hours a day one (1) day a week for a year. The contractor shall provide a 1:2 instructor ratio at all times. There shall be four (4) instructors per week to facilitate the training of eight (8) students.

5.3.1 Program Duration: The POI shall be one day a week conducted over 52 weeks, each Monday (except on Federal Holidays). If the Monday falls on a Federal Holiday, then contractor shall resume the training on Tuesday of the same week.

PART 6

CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

6.1 Contractor Manpower Reporting: The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https:// Contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also know as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub- Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and shall be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT / TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7.1 Attachment List

7.1.1 Attachment 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.1.2 Attachment 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.2 Technical Exhibit List

7.2.1 Technical Exhibit 1 – ANC Welding Equipment (null)

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Performance Objective Standard Performance Threshold Method of Surveillance Incentive / Remedy

PRS #1 PWS paragraph 5.1

Upon completion the employee shall be a American Welding Society Certified Welder

100% AWS certified 95% pass rate Receipt of Certification

PRS #2 PWS paragraph 5.2

Service ANC Welding Equipment

All equipment certified and technically inspected

100% functioning equipment

Periodic Inspection

PRS #3 PWS paragraph 5.3

Provide a Program of Instruction (POI) tailored to ANC Maintenance Schedule that trains up to eight (8) employees at a time.

Provide a schedule that trains up to 8 employees

No more than 52 weeks per POI

100% Inspection

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium / Format Submit To

Del #1 PWS paragraph 5.1

AWS Certification Certificates

At the end Program of Instruction

1 per Student PDF/Paper COR

Del #2 PWS paragraph 5.2.2.1

Technical Inspection Certification

Yearly 1 PDF COR

Del #3 PWS paragraph 5.3 Program of Instruction

2 weeks after award 2 PDF COR

Del #4 PWS paragraph 4.3

Take Home Training Package

Upon Certification 1 per student PDF/CD COR

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors)

Any and all questions regarding this requirement must be submitted in writing via email to Sharon.C.Lightfoot.civ@mail.mil and carrie.a.lucas3.civ@mail.mil by/before 1200est on Wednesday, July 3rd. Any questions, to include their corresponding answers, will be compiled and added back into the solicitation as an attachment so all potential vendors have access to the same information.

The Contractor will submit both a Technical proposal and a separate Price proposal to Sharon.C.Lightfoot.civ@mail.mil and carrie.a.lucas3.civ@mail.mil.

The Technical proposal will thoroughly address the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and clearly convey the Contractor's ability to successfully complete the work stated therein. It will include applicable resumes and certifications for Key Personnel, applicable materials and equipment, and address each aspect in the execution of the requirement (emphasis on Part 5 of the PWS).

The Price proposal will include a breakout by labor category(ies) with a fully burdened hourly rate(s), equipment, materials, mobilization etc.

(NOTE: CLIN0002 “ECMRA” is a *not separately priced* CLIN)

EVALUATION FACTORS

This requirement is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The technical proposal must be laid out such in a fashion as to demonstrate how the vendor can meet/exceed the technical requirements as outlined in the PWS.

While price is the first factor considered, proposals that don’t meet the technical requirments of the project will be deemed non-responsive.

** NOTE: The Contractor must perform all duties / related tasks for this requirement to the specifications as laid out in the associated PWS. Make sure to comply with the associated details and other applicable restrictions/guidance as sited therein. **

Questions from the original solicitation:

1. Is there a current or previous contractor who has performed similar services? If available, can you please send along the incumbent contract or task order number?

a. Answer - This is a brand new requirement. There is not a previous or incumbent contractor.

2. As per the solicitation 5.3 below the request for a 1:2 instructor to student ratio is requested for this requirement. Is an instructor ratio of 1:8(max) instructor to student acceptable?

a. Answer: The 1:8 instructor ratio will be sufficient to meet the training needs for eight students.

3. Is changing the training day from Monday to Friday acceptable?

a. Answer: training on Friday is feasible.

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job Welding Training Program

FFP

** Please note incorporated PWS for further details on the requirement ** The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, other items, and personnel services necessary to teach and certify eight (8) employees on AWS Welder Certification and Actual Environmental Training. The contractor shall provide training classes consisting of the following modules:

Fundamentals of Welding, Intermediate Stick Welding, Intermediate TIG Welding, Intermediate MIG Welding, Welding Surface Preparation, Actual Site Condition Welding, Visual Welding Inspection, Process Selection, Advanced Stick Welding, Advanced TIG Welding, Advanced MIG Welding, Welding Surface Finishing, Flame and Plasma Cutting. The contractor shall service all ANC welding equipment to manufacturer standards. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011325691

PSC CD: U006

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Each

ECMRA

FFP

The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Arlington National Cemetery via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013.

Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: U006

NET AMT

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 0002 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 29-JUL-2019 TO

20-JUL-2020

N/A ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

CPT FRANK R. OBIE

1 MEMORIAL DRIVE, ADMIN BUILDING

ARLINGTON VA 22211

(703) 614-0056

W81XLC

0002 POP 29-JUL-2019 TO

20-JUL-2020

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

W81XLC

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government SEP 2006 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or

Improper Activity

MAY 2014

52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions

OCT 2010

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

APR 2014

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.207-3 Right of First Refusal of Employment MAY 2006 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting JAN 2017 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers MAY 2014 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards AUG 2018 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011 52.223-12 Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration

Equipment and Air Conditioners.

JUN 2016

52.224-2 Privacy Act APR 1984 52.225-3 Buy American --Free Trade Agreement--Israeli Trade Act MAY 2014 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain

Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.

AUG 2018

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent DEC 2007 52.227-2 Notice And Assistance Regarding Patent And Copyright

Infringement

DEC 2007

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

DEC 2013

52.233-2 Service Of Protest SEP 2006 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And

Vegetation

APR 1984

52.242-13 Bankruptcy JUL 1995 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items JAN 2019 52.246-4 Inspection Of Services--Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.249-2 Termination For Convenience Of The Government (Fixed-

Price)

APR 2012

252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7001 Prohibition On Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense- Contract-Related Felonies

DEC 2008

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber

Incident Reporting

OCT 2016

252.209-7004 Subcontracting With Firms That Are Owned or Controlled By The Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

MAY 2019

252.223-7006 Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials

SEP 2014

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (NOV 2013)

When a solicitation provision or contract clause uses a word or term that is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the word or term has the same meaning as the definition in FAR 2.101 in effect at the time the solicitation was issued, unless--

(a) The solicitation, or amended solicitation, provides a different definition;

(b) The contracting parties agree to a different definition;

(c) The part, subpart, or section of the FAR where the provision or clause is prescribed provides a different meaning;

or

(d) The word or term is defined in FAR Part 31, for use in the cost principles and procedures.

(End of clause)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers.

Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple…