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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 19 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.
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W91QVN19R0116 10-May-2019
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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
Remote Weather Sensors Maintenance Service 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 19 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, 19 (nineteen) 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 19 (nineteen) installed RWS positioned at fixed locations throughout the Republic of Korea. (See map/data at Attachment 1).
1.2.1 Preventative Maintenance: The contractor shall perform preventative maintenance twice per year for all 19 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 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 Routine Maintenance: The contractor shall perform routine maintenance for all 19 remote weather sensors allowing for full mission capable weather reporting services. Routine 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 routine maintenance taken no later than 15 calendar days after the completion of maintenance. The report must be sent to the COR electronically via email.
1.2.3 Emergency Maintenance: The contractor shall perform emergency maintenance allowing for full mission capable weather reporting services. Maintenance shall be conducted IAW specifications outlined in applicable technical manual for the AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System. The contractor must be prepared to respond and conduct to emergency maintenance requests within 24 hours of notification. The contractor shall provide a report of the completed emergency maintenance taken no later than 15 calendar days after the completion of maintenance. The report must be sent to the COR electronically via email.
1.2.4 Replacement Parts/Services: The contractor shall arrange service and billing for utilities and replacement parts as required. Communication must be made with the COR prior to purchasing replacement parts or services outside of the scope of this document.
1.2.5 Calibration Testing: The contractor shall perform calibration procedures for all 19 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.
1.4.1. U.S. Government Legal holidays are as follows:
(1) 1 January (New Year's Day)
(2) 3rd Monday, January (Dr. King’s Birthday)
(3) 3rd Monday, February (President's Day)
(4) Last Monday, May (Memorial Day)
(5) 4 July (Independence Day)
(6) 1st Monday, September (Labor Day)
(7) 2nd Monday, October (Columbus Day)
(8) 11 November (Veterans' Day)
(9) 4th Thursday, November (Thanksgiving Day) (10 25 December (Christmas Day)
1.4.2. ROK legal holidays are as follows:
(1) 1 and 2 January (New Year)
(2) Lunar New Year (31 December, 1 and 2 January on the Lunar Calendar)
(3) 1 March (Independence Movement Day)
(4) 1 May (Labor Day)
(5) 5 May (Children's Day)
(6) Buddha's Birthday (8 April on the Lunar calendar)
(7) 6 June (Memorial Day)
(8) 17 July (Constitution)
(9) 15 August (Liberation Day)
(10) Chu-Suk (14, l5 and 16 August on the Lunar Calendar)
(11) 3 October (National Foundation Day)
(12) 9 October (Hangul Day)
(13) 25 December (Christmas Day)
1.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be accomplished at 19 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.
1.7 Special Expertise
1.7.1. Technician(s). The contractor shall provide technician(s) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The technician(s) shall have full authority to act for the contractor on performance matters relating to daily operations of this contract. The technician(s) must possess two (2) years work experience within the last seven (7) years as a technician in the preventive maintenance and repair of weather sensor systems.
Special Qualifications/Contractor Qualification: License not required. Contractor will be qualified/ credentialed to perform RWS’s maintenance to World Meteorological Organization standards and USAF METAR criteria. Contractor shall provide appropriate credentials with initial bid, verifying at least two years of similar maintenance experience/expertise.
1.8 Key Personnel: Contract manager.
1.8.1 The contract manager and alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operations of this contract.
1.8.2 The contract manager or alternate 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 hours the manager or alternate shall be available within four (4) hours.
1.8.3 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.
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.
2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.
Fixed location: infers a permanent, non-moving installation of equipment.
Emergency maintenance: immediate repair, returning to operational service an electronic device Operational readiness; state of an electronic device for which it is designed to function in use
2.2. ACRONYMS:
ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial off The Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation
KO Contracting Officer OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OR Operational Readiness METAR Meteorological Aviation Report PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Plan RWS Remote Weather Observing Sensor WMO World Meteorological Organization
PART 3
GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES
3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENTS / PROPERTIES AND SERVICES:
3.1. Services: The Government provides detailed physical positions of each sensor fixed location.
3.2. Equipment: The Government provides full access to the 19 RWS’s for maintenance purposes.
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 Government-furnished 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 TASK
5. SPECIFIC TASK:
5.1. The contractor shall provide services for utility use, and sensor operational readiness.
Contractor will 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
PWS
Paragraph
Standard AQL
Method of Surveillance
Remedy
1.2.1 Preventativ e Maintenanc e
The contractor shall perform preventative maintenance twice per year for all 19 remote weather sensors IAW specifications outlined in applicable technical manual for the AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System (TMOS).
100% 100% Verified
Customer Complaints
Contractor must perform preventative maintenance within 5 days after notification from the COR
1.2.2 Routine Maintenanc e
The contractor shall perform routine maintenance for all 19 remote weather sensors allowing for full mission capable weather reporting services. Routine maintenance shall be conducted IAW specifications outlined in applicable technical manual for the AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System.
100% 100% Verified
Customer Complaints
Contractor must perform routine maintenance within 5 days after notification from the COR
1.2.3 Emergency Maintenanc e
The contractor shall perform emergency maintenance allowing for full mission capable weather reporting services.
Maintenance shall be conducted IAW specifications outlined in applicable technical manual for the AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System.
The contractor must be prepared to respond and conduct to emergency maintenance requests within 24 hours of notification.
100% 100% Verified
Customer Complaints
Contractor must perform emergency maintenance within 48 hours 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 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 known 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
1.2.5 Calibration Testing
The contractor shall perform calibration procedures for all 19 remote weather sensors IAW specifications outlined in applicable technical manual for the AN/TMQ-53 Tactical Meteorological Observing System (TMOS).
100% 100% Verified
Customer Complaints
Contractor must perform calibration testing services within 5 days after notification from the COR
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 must 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 6
ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXIBIT
6. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:
6.1.Attachment 1: South Korean Map of graphic fixed locations of 19 sensors.
ATTACHMENT 1
SaChangRi
HongChon GwangJok
GimHwa
GaPyeong
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YeongJu
GeumSan
MunSan DaeGwallYeong
GwangJueup
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BuRon
SanJu
BangSan
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RWS Location Map
RWS (19):
Waegwan
ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 38 Each Preventive Maintenance Of Weather Sensor
FFP
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items, and non-personal services necessary to accomplish the requirements of this contract in accordance with Paragraph 4.1 of the PWS. 19 (Weather Sensor) x 2 times per year = 36 each FOB: Destination
PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011322558
PSC CD: R427
NET AMT
ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT UNIT PRICE ESTIMATED AMOUNT
0002 38 Each Unscheduled Repair
FFP
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, supervision, and other items, and non-personal services to accomplish unscheduled repairs of this contract in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of the PWS. Repair parts/ materials will be provided by Government Furnished Material.
FOB: Destination
ESTIMATED
0003 1 Job
CDRL
FFP
Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) IAW Attachment 1 of PWS FOB: Destination
0004 1 Job Acct. for Contract Service
FFP
IAW Paragraph 5.4 of the PWS, Contractor Manpower Report (CMR) must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year during the life of the contract. NOTE:
Not to exceed 20 man hours for data collection and report. UNIT: TBD, Organization: G3, Unit # TBD APO, AP 96205-0009 FOB: Destination
0005 1 Job Est. cost for War Hazard Loss
FFP
Est. cost for War Hazard Loss FOB: Destination
1001 38 Each Preventive Maintenance Of Weather Sensor
FFP
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items, and non-personal services necessary to accomplish the requirements of this contract in accordance with Paragraph 4.1 of the PWS. 19 (Weather Sensor) x 2 times per year = 36 each FOB: Destination
1002 38 Each Unscheduled Repair
FFP
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, supervision, and other items, and non-personal services to accomplish unscheduled repairs of this contract in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of the PWS. Repair parts/ materials will be provided by Government Furnished Material.
1003 1 Job
CDRL
FFP
Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) IAW Attachment 1 of PWS
1004 1 Job Acct. for Contract Service.
FFP
IAW Paragraph 5.4 of the PWS, Contractor Manpower Report (CMR) must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year during the life of the contract. NOTE:
Not to exceed 20 man hours for data collection and report. UNIT:
TBD, Organization: G3, Unit # TBD APO, AP 96205-0009
1005 1 Job Estimated War Hazard
FFP
Est. cost for War Hazard Loss
2001 38 Each Preventive Maintenance of Weather Sensor
FFP
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items, and non-personal services necessary to accomplish the requirements of this contract in accordance
2002 38 Each Unscheduled Repair
FFP
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, supervision, and other items, and non-personal services to accomplish unscheduled repairs of this contract in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of the PWS. Repair parts/ materials will be provided by Government Furnished
2003 1 Each
CDRL
FFP
2004 1 Job Acct. for Contract Serv.
FFP
IAW Paragraph 5.4 of the PWS, Contractor Manpower Report (CMR) must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year during the life of the contract. NOTE:
Not to exceed 20 man hours for data collection and report.
UNIT: TBD, Organization: G3, Unit # TBD APO, AP 96205-0009
2005 1 Job Estimated Cost War Hazard Loss 1
FFP
Estimated Cost for War Hazard Loss
3001 38 Each Preventive Maintenance of Weather Sensor
FFP
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items, and non-personal services necessary to accomplish the requirements of this contract in accordance
3002 38 Each Unscheduled Repair
FFP
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, supervision, and other items, and non-personal services to accomplish unscheduled repairs of this contract in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of the PWS. Repair parts/ materials will be provided by Government Furnished
3003 1 Job
CDRL
FFP
3004 1 Job Acct. for Contract Serv.
FFP
IAW Paragraph 5.4 of the PWS, Contractor Manpower Report (CMR) must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year during the life of the contract. NOTE:
Not to exceed 20 man hours for data collection and report.
3005 1 Job Estimated Cost for War Hazard Loss
FFP
Estimated Cost for War Hazard Loss
4001 38 Each Preventive Maintenance of Weather Sensor
FFP
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items, and non-personal services necessary to accomplish the requirements of this contract in accordance
4002 38 Each Unscheduled Repair
FFP
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, supervision, and other items, and non-personal services to accomplish unscheduled repairs of this contract in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of the PWS. Repair parts/ materials will be provided by Government Furnished
4003 1 Job
CDRL
FFP
4004 1 Job Acct. for Contract Serv
FFP
IAW Paragraph 5.4 of the PWS, Contractor Manpower Report (CMR) must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year during the life of the contract. NOTE:
Not to exceed 20 man hours for data collection and report.
4005 1 Job Estimated Cost for War Hazard Loss
FFP
Estimated cost for War Hazard Loss
INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS
Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:
CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY
0001 N/A N/A N/A Government 0002 N/A N/A N/A Government 0003 N/A N/A N/A Government 0004 N/A N/A N/A Government 0005 N/A N/A N/A Government 1001 N/A N/A N/A Government 1002 N/A N/A N/A Government 1003 N/A N/A N/A Government 1004 N/A N/A N/A Government 1005 N/A N/A N/A Government 2001 N/A N/A N/A Government 2002 N/A N/A N/A Government 2003 N/A N/A N/A Government 2004 N/A N/A N/A Government 2005 N/A N/A N/A Government 3001 N/A N/A N/A Government 3002 N/A N/A N/A Government 3003 N/A N/A N/A Government 3004 N/A N/A N/A Government 3005 N/A N/A N/A Government 4001 N/A N/A N/A Government 4002 N/A N/A N/A Government 4003 N/A N/A N/A Government 4004 N/A N/A N/A Government 4005 N/A N/A N/A Government
DELIVERY INFORMATION
CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /
CAGE
0001 POP 15-JUL-2019 TO
14-JUL-2020
N/A 0000 HQ HHB HQ AND HQ BN EI
HHBN, EIGHTH ARMY
348TH QM CO SRA
BLDG 1603 CAMP HUMPHREYS
PYEONGTAEK 17982
011-82-53-470-65
W56P0F
0002 POP 15-JUL-2019 TO
14-JUL-2020
N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
0003 POP 15-JUL-2019 TO
N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
0004 POP 15-JUL-2019 TO
N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
0005 POP 15-JUL-2019 TO
N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)
1001 POP 15-JUL-2020 TO
14-JUL-2021
N/A N/A
1002 POP 15-JUL-2020 TO
1003 POP 15-JUL-2020 TO
1004 POP 15-JUL-2020 TO
1005 POP 15-JUL-2020 TO
2001 POP 15-JUL-2021 TO
14-JUL-2022
2002 POP 15-JUL-2021 TO
2003 POP 15-JUL-2021 TO
2004 POP 15-JUL-2021 TO
2005 POP 15-JUL-2021 TO
3001 POP 15-JUN-2022 TO
14-JUL-2023
3002 POP 15-JUL-2022 TO
3003 POP 15-JUL-2022 TO
3004 POP 15-JUL-2022 TO
3005 POP 15-JUL-2022 TO
4001 POP 15-JUL-2023 TO
14-JUL-2024
4002 POP 15-JUL-2023 TO
4003 POP 15-JUL-2023 TO
4004 POP 15-JUL-2023 TO
4005 POP 15-JUL-2023 TO
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013 52.203-2 Certificate Of Independent Price Determination APR 1985 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures MAY 2014 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or
Improper Activity
MAY 2014
52.203-10 Price Or Fee Adjustment For Illegal Or Improper Activity MAY 2014 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct OCT 2015 52.203-16 (Dev) Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (AUG 2018)
(Deviation 2018-O0018)
AUG 2018
52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and
Certifications.
DEC 2014
52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.
DEC 2014
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
OCT 2015
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
OCT 2015
52.211-13 Time Extensions SEP 2000 52.211-13 Time Extensions SEP 2000 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items OCT 2018 52.215-2 Audit and Records--Negotiation OCT 2010 52.216-1 Type Of Contract APR 1984 52.216-21 Requirements OCT 1995 52.222-1 Notice To The Government Of Labor Disputes FEB 1997 52.222-2 Payment For Overtime Premiums JUL 1990 52.222-50 Alt I Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) Alternate I MAR 2015 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001 52.225-14 Inconsistency Between English Version And Translation Of
Contract
FEB 2000
52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-- Representation and Certifications.
AUG 2018
52.228-3 Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) JUL 2014 52.228-4 Workers' Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas APR 1984 52.232-3 Payments under Personal Services Contracts APR 1984 52.232-7 Payments Under Time-And-Materials And Labor Hour
Contracts
AUG 2012
52.232-9 Limitation On Withholding Of Payments APR 1984 52.232-23 Assignment Of Claims MAY 2014 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions APR 1984 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor APR 1984 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor APR 1984 52.236-7 Permits and Responsibilities NOV 1991 52.236-10 Operations and Storage Areas APR 1984 52.236-12 Cleaning Up APR 1984 52.237-1 Site Visit APR 1984 52.237-2 Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And
Vegetation
APR 1984
52.237-3 Continuity Of Services JAN 1991 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.243-4 Changes JUN 2007 52.245-9 Use And Charges APR 2012 52.246-4 Inspection Of Services--Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
Controls
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
OCT 2015
252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012 252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.222-7002 Compliance With Local Labor Laws (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.223-7004 Drug Free Work Force SEP 1988 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform APR 2003
252.228-7000 Reimbursement for War-Hazard Losses DEC 1991 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties JUN 1997 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving
Reports
DEC 2018
252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions DEC 2018 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services OCT 2010 252.237-7023 Continuation of Essential Contractor Services OCT 2010 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
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 pre-award 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 awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.
(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.
(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.
Additional copies will be issued for a fee.
(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:
(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).
(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).
(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).
(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--
(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);
(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or
(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone
(215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.
(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.
(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.
https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/ http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://assistdocs.com/ https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm http://www.sam.gov/
(k) Reserved.
(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:
(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.
(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.
(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.
(4) A summary of the rationale for award;
(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.
(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.
(End of provision)
ADDENDUM TO 52.212.1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2018)
For a proposal to be acceptable, an offeror must submit proposal to FedBizOps (https://www.fbo.gov) no later than the solicitation closing date and time.
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