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W91QVN21R0045

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

A. The purpose of this amendment is to accomplish the followings:

1. To provide response to vendors’ questions:

Q1. The offeror shall submit business license, information communication business registration and weather services equipment business registration in page 33 of 76.

Are these documents English or allow Korean sheet?

A1. Please submit both Korean and English version.

Q2. Submission request for contractor's experience and personnel qualification documentation in page 33 of 76 should be English or allow Korean?

A2. Please submit English version.

Q3. According to the solicitation, it says that "The business permission certificates of a subcontractor cannot be substituted for the prime contractor’s business permission certificates" If we have a teaming agreement with our partner who fulfils the requirements, is it acceptable?

A3. The Prime contractor shall submit Prime Contractor’s Business Permission Certificates even though vendor has teaming agreement with their partner (or Sub-contractor) to fulfil the requirements.

Q4. AN/TMQ-53 includes many equipment. Can you tell us roughly how many of them the government owns? and what year model are they?

A4. The model of the remote weather sensor is the AWS310 (manufactured by Vaisala), but the contract documents specify that routine maintenance shall be conducted IAW specifications outlined in the applicable technical manual for the AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System.

AN/TMQ-53 (TMOS) system. The MAWS301 Automatic Weather. Station is designed for applications where commercial power and communications networks 11 Jan 2019 AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System (TMOS). The AWS301 (Vaisala) is basically a copy of the AN/TMQ-53, which is why the maintenance procedures are the same for both.

Q5. There is currently a "weather sensor maintenance contract" in place on base. If possible, could you please provide us the most recent contractor task order number, and what was the total contract value?

A5. The current contract number is W91QVN-19-P-0083. In accordance with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), for the total contract value, please request through email address at usarmy.humphreys.acc.mbx.411th-csb-foia@mail.mil .

2. To insert as an Attachment for the location and Serial number of Weather Sensors under PWS, Part 6, Attachment/Technical Exhibit, 6.2 Attachment 2 Location and Serial Number of Weather Sensors.

3. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Remote Weather Sensors Maintenance Services Contract

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform maintenance of 17 remote weather sensors as defined in this Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.1. Background: To improve Army aviation flight safety, 17 (seventeen) remote weather observing systems (RWS) were installed throughout the Republic of Korea to record and disseminate limited weather observations.

1.2. Scope: The contractor shall provide routine and preventative maintenance, systems engineering, technical and program analysis, hardware, software design & upgrade, development and testing, delivery of associated technical support and all other maintenance to achieve characterization of environmental conditions for 17 (seventeen) installed RWS positioned at fixed locations throughout the Republic of Korea. (See map/data at Attachment 1).

1.2.1 Semi-annual Preventative Maintenance: The contractor shall perform semi-annual preventative maintenance for all 17 remote weather sensors allowing for full mission capable weather reporting services. Preventative maintenance shall be conducted IAW specifications outlined in applicable technical manual for the AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System. The contractor shall provide a report of the completed preventative maintenance taken no later than 15 calendar days after the completion of maintenance. The report must be sent to the COR electronically via email.

1.2.2 Unscheduled Maintenance: The contractor shall perform unscheduled maintenance allowing for full mission capable weather reporting services. In addition, unscheduled maintenance includes system removal, transfer, and relocation in the case of an installed location’s sale, ownership transfer, or demolition, and includes RWS re-installation at a new location. Maintenance shall be conducted IAW specifications outlined in the applicable technical manual for the AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System. The contractor must be prepared to respond and conduct unscheduled maintenance as requested within 24 hours of notification. The contractor shall provide a report of the completed unscheduled maintenance taken no later than 15 calendar days after the completion of unscheduled maintenance. The report must be sent to the COR electronically via email.

1.2.3 Calibration Testing: The contractor shall perform calibration procedures for all 17 remote weather sensors IAW specifications outlined in applicable technical manual for the AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System (TMOS). The contractor shall provide a report of the completed calibration test no later than 15 calendar days after the completion of the test. The report must be sent to the COR electronically via email.

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

1.4. Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0800 (8AM) to 1700 (5PM) Korean Standard Time (GMT+9) Monday thru 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. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor shall not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be accomplished at 17 weather sensor location throughout South Korea (See map/data at Attachment 1).

1.6. Security Requirements: Security clearance is not applicable.

1.6.1. Key Control: Access will be gained at the site per building owners’ contact.

1.6.2. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor at the KO’s discretion. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system will be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor at the KO’s discretion.

1.6.3. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys and key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.4 Contractor Base Pass and Identification & Special and Vehicle Passes: The contractor shall comply with all requirements and procedures. All base access/sensor location requests/ documentation shall be submitted to COR after the contract is awarded.

1.7 Contractor Qualification Requirement:

1.7.1. Contractor’s Business Registration Certificates: The contractor shall have a Information Communication Business Registration (정보통신공사업등록증) and Weather Services Equipment Business Registration (기상사업 등록증, 기상장비업) issued by ROK Government authorities.

1.7.2. Contractor’s Prior Experience: The contractor shall have a minimum two (2) year of experience within the last seven (7) years in the same or similar requirement of this PWS.

1.7.3. Key Personnel:

1.7.3.1. Contract Manager: The contractor shall provide a Contract Manager with a minimum one (1) year of experience within the last seven (7) years in the same or similar services of this PWS. The contract manager shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operations of this contract. The contract manager shall be available by telephone during normal duty hours (as mentioned in paragraph 1.4) within two (2) hours to discuss problems. After normal duty hour the manager or alternate shall be available within four (4) hours.

1.7.3.2. Middle Level Engineer(s): The contractor shall provide Middle Level Engineer(s) in the Information Communication Area (중급기술자, 정보통신분야) with a minimum one (1) year of experience within the last seven (7) years in the same or similar services of this PWS.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor having a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

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

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

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

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

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13. WORK WEEK. Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.1.14. FIXED LOCATION: infers a permanent, non-moving installation of equipment.

2.1.15. UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. immediate repair, returning to operational service an electronic device.

2.1.16. OPERATIONAL READINESS. state of an electronic device for which it is designed to function in use.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT, PROPERTIES, AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government provides detailed physical positions of each sensor fixed location and full access to the 17 RWS’s for maintenance purposes.

3.2. Incidental Government Furnished Equipment: The Government shall furnish all proprietary parts only available from the original manufacturer necessary to meet the requirements of the Contract.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS. The contractor shall ensure that employees have specialized permits, licenses and certifications required to operate or utilized the equipment. The Contractor shall operate and maintain the equipment in a safe status in accordance with AR 385-10 and host nation laws. The Contractor shall not use any government-owned tools, materials, or parts to maintain Contractor equipment without prior written approval of the ACO. The Contractor shall furnish everything needed to perform requirements of this Contract on a cost reimbursable basis except for those items specifically listed in Section 3 of this PWS as Government.

4.2 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all the equipment suitable for the maintenance on the existing sensors with the existing electrical power sources. The Contractor shall use the equipment type and size suitable for the required operation and shall operate the equipment from existing Government-furnished electrical power sources. The Contractor shall ensure that if commingling of U.S. Government- and Contractor-furnished equipment occurs, respective equipment is easily identifiable and retrievable.

4.3 Vehicles: The Contractor shall meet vehicle safety requirements in accordance with Section 1 of this PWS. All Contractor furnished vehicles shall be maintained in a neat, presentable, and operational condition and shall meet Government safety inspection standards. The Contractor’s vehicles not meeting standards shall not be operated nor stored on U.S. Government installations. The Contractor shall provide a sign on the right and left side of Contractor furnished vehicles with the Contractor's company name and telephone number.

4.4 Schedule and planning: The contractor shall complete a schedule that includes all tasks and frequencies listed in Part 5 of this PWS. The schedule shall be provided to the COR for acceptance within 5 days after award of the contract.

4.5 Verification of equipment: The contractor shall be responsible to verify this contract and all the location of equipment, and inventory equipment, within 30 days of the contract award. Any discrepancies will be corrected and if necessary, re-negotiated with the contractor. In the event a discrepancy is noted after 30 days of award, the contract shall perform services as stated within this document with no additional cost to the government.

4.6 Materials and supplies: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies and materials necessary to meet the requirements of the Contract, except those specified as Incidental Government-furnished parts specified in Section 3. Supplies and materiel provided by the Contractor shall be of equal or better quality than those being replaced by the maintenance, repair, or servicing action. All supplies and materiel shall meet applicable codes or manufacturer's specification.

4.6.1 The Contractor shall maintain a sufficient quantity of on-hand materials and supplies to perform all work required under this Contract. Any failure on the part of the Contractor to provide sufficient quantities and quality of supplies and materials within the specifications of the Contract shall not be cause for reduction in any service or performance. The Contractor shall also maintain stocks to ensure continuous operation of critical systems as approved by the ACO. Critical systems are those that are directly related to health care, safety, and mission accomplishment. The Contractor shall provide a system for rapid procurement of items whose usage levels do not require maintenance of on-hand stocks. This system shall include a list of vendors for each such mission-critical repair item, information on availability, and expected delivery times.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASK:

5.1. The contractor shall provide services for utility use, and sensor operational readiness. Contractor shall submit a detailed monthly report of the daily operational readiness on each sensor. Contractor must inventory the equipment and submit serial numbers to G3 Aviation COR.

5.2. Performance Requirements Summary: The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Requirement Summary

Method of Surveillance

Remedy

· Verified Customer Complaints Contractor must perform routine maintenance within 5 days after notification from the COR.

· Verified Customer Complaints Contractor must perform unscheduled maintenance within 48 hours after notification from the COR.

· Verified Customer Complaints Contractor must perform calibration testing services within 5 days after notification from the COR.

5.3 The Contractor must abide by all WMO applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures:

5.3.1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS) World Meteorological Organizational (WMO) standard directives. Applicable Publications (Current Editions) World Meteorological Organizational (WMO) standard directives.

5.3.2 US AIR FORCE MANUALS 15-111, 15-124.

5.3.3 US AIR FORCE Technical Order 00-5-3.

5.3.4 WMO compliance Manuals are:

5.3.4.1 Manual on Codes Regional Codes and National Coding Practices VOLUME II.

5.3.4.2 WMO-No. 1060 Manual on the WMO Information System.

5.3.4.3 WMO-No. 258 Guidelines for the Education and Training of Personnel in Meteorology and Operational Hydrology.

5.4. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING (CMR): The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) requires for performance of services provided under this contract for PM and Repair Security Barrier Systems. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.sam.gov.

The Contractor shall reference FAR clause 52.204-14: Service Contract Reporting Requirements. And follow reporting instruction in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of the clause annually by October 31 for services performed under this contract during the preceding Government fiscal year (October 1-September 30).

(c) The Contractor shall report the following information:

(1) Contract number and, as applicable, order number.

(2) The total dollar amount invoiced for services performed during the previous Government fiscal year under the contract.

(3) The number of Contractor direct labor hours expended on the services performed during the previous Government fiscal year.

(4) Data reported by subcontractors under paragraph (f) of this clause.

(d) The information required in paragraph (c) of this clause shall be submitted via the internet at www.sam.gov. (See SAM User Guide). If the Contractor fails to submit the report in a timely manner, the contracting officer will exercise appropriate contractual remedies. In addition, the Contracting Officer will make the Contractor’s failure to comply with the reporting requirements a part of the Contractor’s performance information under FAR subpart 42.15.

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 2021. Contractor may direct questions to the help desk at: http://www.sam.gov

5.5. CONTRACT REQUIREMENT DELIVERY LIST (CDRL)

PART 6

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXIBIT

6. ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT:

6.1. Attachment 1: South Korean Map of graphic fixed locations of 17 sensors.

6.2. Attachment 2: Locations and Serial number of 17 sensors.

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