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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)
30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30
APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84
STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA
FAR (48 CFR) 53.243
See continuation page
1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES
1 28
16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
16C. DATE SIGNED
BY 24-Oct-2019
16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR
(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)
8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W91QVN19R0301
X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)
27-Sep-2019
10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)
9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.
Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:
(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;
or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.
A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE
CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.
B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).
C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:
D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.
14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.
2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)
6. ISSUED BY
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
24-Oct-2019
CODE
411TH CONTRACTING SUPPORT BRIGADE, KOREA
SERVICES DIV, UNIT #15289
APO AP 96271
UNITED STATES
W91QVN 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)
4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.
CODE
See Item 6
FACILITY CODECODE
EMAIL:TEL:
W91QVN19R0301
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:
NARRATIVE AMENDMENT 0002
1. The purpose of this Amendment is to change the EDP and SOW as follows:
FROM :
4. Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Services:
4.1 Materials:
Description Quantity UI
Handhole (4 ft. x 4 ft. x 4 ft.) 7 Ea.
To:
4.Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Services:
4.1 Materials:
Description Quantity UI
Handhole (4 ft. x 4 ft. x 4 ft.) 0 Ea.
2. The SOW Part 3.1 has changed as follows:
FROM:
3.1 Materials
Pursuant to Contract Clause FAR 52.245-1 Government Property, the U.S. Air Force will furnish the following materials and equipment for installation by the Contractor:
Handhole (4 ft. x 4 ft. x 4 ft.) 6 Ea.
The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least 14 calendar days in advance of the date on which the materials are required. The contractor shall pick up materials no later than 30 calendar days after such date. Contractor is responsible for inspecting U.S. Air Force furnished materials prior to accepting. Immediately notify the KO of any material discrepancies or damage.
TO:
3.1 Materials
The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing at least 14 calendar days in advance of the date on which the materials are required. The contractor shall pick up materials no later than 30 calendar days after such date. Contractor is responsible for inspecting U.S. Air Force furnished materials prior to accepting. Immediately notify the KO of any material discrepancies or damage.
3. The following clauses has been deleted
52.245-1 Government Property 52.245-9 Use and Charges 52.245-2 Government Property Installation Operations Services
4. All other terms and condition remains unchanged.
SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The following have been modified:
SPECIFICATIONS
PART 1
1. GENERAL INFORMATION:
The Work will provide an Outside Plant structured Single-Mode (SM) fiber cabling system for Daegu Co-located Operating Base (COB), Republic of Korea (ROK).
The U.S. Air Force will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the U.S. Air Force.
1.1. Description of Services
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform “Installation of New Single Mode Fiber Optics Cables And Underground Maintenance-hole Duct System” as defined in this Statement of Work except for those items specified as U.S. Air Force furnished property and services.
1.2. Background
This document will identify the safety requirements, list of materials/specifications and performance work standards that shall be required by the contractor. It is the vehicle that will allow the assignment of work to a contractor when the requiring customer deems it necessary. This document is also synchronized with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), which are mandated under Department of Defense (DoD) policy. The UFC system is prescribed by the Military Standards (MIL-STD) 3007, Standard Practice for Unified
Facilities Criteria and Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) and provides planning, design, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria. The standard applies to military departments, defense agencies, and DoD Field activities in accordance with (IAW) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Technology and Logistics (AT&L) Memorandum dated 29 May 2002. USF 3-580-01, Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and Design, dated 01 June 2016, and Chapter 3 of the Technical Criteria for the Installation Information Infrastructure Architecture (I3A) by the United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command dated February 2010, will be the governing documents for the contractor. This document establishes an implementation concept that can be used to shape architectural templates and to include the design process for the I3A. It identifies proven infrastructure construction techniques, defines common practice, and serves as an authoritative implementation criterion.
1.3. Objectives
This contract will serve as a vehicle to assist the 7 AF and its subordinate units in accomplishing their mission when the expertise and equipment is not available or the workload exceeds available internal resources to meet telecommunications support requirements to the United States Forces in Korea (USFK).
This contract will be used to accomplish telecommunication engineering, and installation at Daegu co-located operating base (COB) in the ROK. Additionally, the contractor will be responsible for performing as-built drawings using GPS assisted survey equipment for accuracy of ±3 feet.
1.4. Scope
The Contractor shall engineer, furnish, install, and test outside plant cable including, but not limited to, single mode fiber optic cables, underground maintenance-hole, underground ducts, inner duct systems, equipment racks, and fiber optic patch terminals in buildings listed below.
Quantities specified herein are approximate. Contractor must confirm and provide all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, management, and other incidentals necessary to meet the requirements as stated in this SOW. Equipment, supplies, and materials installed must be new.
Refurbished equipment is not acceptable.
Buildings
The Daegu buildings involved in this work include Tech Control Facility: 506; ITNs:118, 5006, 3571;
other buildings include: 106, 115, 118, 119, 120, 125, 140, 200, 201, 202, 210, 212, 320, 321, 400, 422, 426, 427, 429, 430, 452, 466, 467, 469, 470, 502, 503, 901, 902, 905, 911, 3420, 3422, 3423, 3425, 3427, 3428, 3429, 3430, 3432, 3433, 3434, 3435, 3436, 3570, 3572, 3574, 3577, 3601, 3602, 3603, 3604, 3605, 3606, 3616, 4001, 5000, 5001, 5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5007, 5009, 5014, 5015, 5022, 5024, 5025, 6225
1.5. Order of Precedence
This Statement of Work provides information on the work required. Supplemental information is found on drawings, specifications, and contract language between the U.S. Air Force and the Contractor. If there are conflicts between the documents, the contractor must follow this following order of precedence.
1. Language contained in this Statement of Work/EDP
2. Detail and Plan Drawings
1.6. Type of Contract
Firm Fixed Price Contracts
1.6.1 CLIN 0001 – BASE PRICE. Price for work, including but not limited to, mobilization/demobilization, ductwork, raceway, maintenance holes, handholes, pullboxes, conduit, and cabling NOT associated with a FASC (US designated areas).
1.6.2 CLIN 0002 –OPTION 1. This option pertains to all work to be performed on the ROK designated areas of Daegu AB. Once this option is exercised, the offers shall perform work in accordance with the SOW and contract documents. The Contractor shall Price all work including, but not limited to mobilization/demobilization, ductwork, raceway, maintenance holes, handholes, pullboxes, conduit, and cabling associated with a FASC task (ROK designated areas). FASC related items are identified in in the Engineering Design Plan.
1.7. Contract Completion Date (CCD)
The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Period of 4-months and one (1) 9-month option period.
1.8. Mobilization/Demobilization
The contractor shall utilize time prior to notice to proceed to stage all equipment, transition all personnel and prepare for the actual work required in the SOW and EDP prior to notice to proceed.
The costs associated with mobilization/demobilization shall be built into the Fixed Price bid and not priced separately. The contractor shall utilize time prior to notice to proceed to stage all equipment, transition all personnel and prepare for the actual work required in the SOW and EDP prior to notice to proceed. All permits needed to complete the SOW/EDP shall be completed and processed during the mobilization period.
1.9. Schedule
Provide a complete milestone schedule that denotes project activities to include time-phased start and completion dates for the project and sub-projects associated with the installation of the components and system (CDRL A0002).
1.9.1. Milestones; Minimum milestones to be scheduled include Kickoff Meeting, Mobilization, Construction Start, End-to-end testing, Review of Testing, Planned Completion, Punch-Lists, Pre-final Inspection, Final Inspection, Demobilization, As-built documentation delivery, and Completion of Forms and Project Closeout.
1.9.2. Pre-Construction Schedule Requirement; Prepare and submit to the Contracting Officer a Baseline Construction Schedule with bid in accordance with the terms in Contract Clause FAR 52.236-15 Schedules for Construction Contracts, except as modified in this contract. The approval of a Baseline Construction Schedule is a condition precedent to:
a. Processing Contractor's invoice(s) for construction activities/items of work.
b. Review of any schedule updates.
Submittal of the Baseline Construction Schedule, and subsequent schedule updates, is understood to be the Contractor's certification that the submitted schedule meets the requirements of the Contract Documents, represents the Contractor's plan on how the work will be accomplished, and accurately reflects the work that has been accomplished and how it was sequenced.
1.9.3. Schedule Format; Submit Schedules and updates in hard copy and on electronic media that is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. Submit an electronic back-up of the project schedule in an import format compatible with U.S. Air Force computers, such as MS Excel, MS Project, or similar.
1.9.4. Schedule Monthly Updates; Update the Construction Schedule at monthly intervals or when the schedule has been revised. Keep the updated schedule current, reflecting actual activity progress and plan for completing the remaining work. Submit copies of purchase orders and confirmation of delivery dates as directed by the Contracting Officer.
Narrative Report: Identify and justify the following:
1. Progress made in each area of the project;
2. Longest Path: Include printed copy on 11 by 17 inch paper, landscape setting;
3. Date/time constraint(s), other than those required by the contract;
4. Listing of changes made between the previous schedule and current updated schedule including: added or removed activities, original and remaining durations for activities that have not started, logic (sequence, constraint, lag/lead), milestones, planned sequence of operations, longest path, calendars or calendar assignments, and cost loading.
5. Any decrease in previously reported activity Earned Amount;
6. Pending items and status thereof, including permits, changes orders, and time extensions;
7. Status of Contract Completion Date and interim milestones;
8. Current and anticipated delays (describe cause of delay and corrective actions(s) and mitigation measures to minimize);
9. Description of current and future schedule problem areas.
For each entry in the narrative report, cite the respective Activity ID and Activity Name, the date and reason for the change, and description of the change.
1.9.5. Correspondence And Test Reports; Correspondence (e.g., letters, Requests for Information (RFIs), e-mails, meeting minute items, Production and QC Daily Reports, material delivery tickets, photographs) must reference Schedule Activities that are being addressed. Test reports (e.g., concrete, soil compaction, weld, pressure) must reference Schedule Activities that are being addressed. Include KO and 7AF on all correspondence.
1.9.6. Additional Scheduling Requirements; Any references to additional scheduling requirements, including systems to be inspected, tested and commissioned, that are located throughout the remainder of the Contract Documents, are subject to all requirements of this Statement of Work.
1.9.7. Project Closeout; Contractor must complete AFTO Form 747 (Attachment 11), U.S. Air Force Acceptance and Cyberspace Infrastructure System Acceptance, and provide completed form to the KO and 7AF/A6X. Final payment for services rendered will not be processed until the KO or COR is in possession of the AFTO Form 747- Cyberspace Infrastructure System Acceptance signed by the base POC, 607 MMS/DET 1 Commander, and the Contractor’s Project Manager
1.10. Quality Control
The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program (CDRL A0010) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this SOW. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which the contractor assures that the work complies with the requirements of the contract.
1.10.1. Within 30 days after contract award and with the contractors proposal, as an evaluation factor, three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the KO and COR within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter.
1.10.2. The contractor’s QCP shall contain, as a minimum, the following items:
1.10.2.1. A description of the inspection system to cover all services. Description shall include specifies as to the areas to be inspected on a scheduled and unscheduled basis, frequently of inspections, and the title and organizational placement of the inspector(s).
1.10.2.2. A description of the methods to be used for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed.
1.10.2.3. A description of how the records will be kept. Records must document all inspections and corrective or preventive actions taken.
1.10.2.4. Records of inspections shall be kept and made available to The U.S. Air Force throughout the contract performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract.
1.10.3. Punch-out Inspection; on a weekly basis, the QC Manager shall conduct an inspection of the work and develop a punch list of items which do not conform to the approved drawings and specifications.
Submit a weekly report, electronic *.pdf. At minimum, the report must indicate progress, status, and listing any deficiencies and discrepancies found and actions to correct them (CDRL A0003)
Include in the punch list any remaining items of the "Rework Items List", which were not corrected prior to the Punch-Out inspection. The punch list shall include the estimated date by which the deficiencies will be corrected.
A copy of the punch list and report shall be provided to the KO. The QC Manager or staff shall make follow-on inspections to ascertain that all deficiencies have been corrected. Once this is accomplished, The Contractor shall notify the U.S. Air Force that the facility is ready for the U.S.
Air Force "Pre-Final Inspection"
1.10.4. Pre-Final Inspection; The U.S. Air Force and QC manager will perform this inspection to verify that the project work is complete and ready to use. A U.S. Air Force pre-final punch list may be developed as a result of this inspection. The QC Manager shall ensure that all items on this list are corrected prior to notifying the U.S. Air Force that a "Final" inspection with the customer can be scheduled. Any items noted on the "Pre-Final" inspection shall be corrected in a timely manner and shall be accomplished before the contract completion date for the work or any particular increment thereof if the project is divided into increments by separate completion dates.
1.10.5. As-Built Drawings; The Contractor QC Manager shall review the as-built drawings, required by this Statement of Work, are kept current on a daily basis and marked to show deviations, which have been made from the Contract drawings. Ensure each deviation has been identified with the appropriate modifying documentation, e.g. PC number, modification number, RFI number, etc.
The QC Manager shall initial each deviation or revision. Upon completion of work, the QC Manager shall submit a certificate attesting to the accuracy of the as-built drawings prior to submission to the KO.
1.10.6. Final Acceptance Inspection; The QC Manager, the Site Manager, or other Contractor management personnel, the KO, and the 607 MMS will be in attendance at this inspection.
Additional U.S. Air Force personnel may be in attendance.
The final acceptance inspection will be formally scheduled by the KO based upon results of the "Pre-Final Inspection". Notice shall be given to the KO at least 10 days prior to the final inspection. The notice shall state that all specific items previously identified to the Contractor as being unacceptable will be complete by the date scheduled for the final acceptance inspection.
Failure of the Contractor to have all contract work acceptably complete for this inspection will be cause for the KO to bill the Contractor for the U.S. Air Force's additional inspection cost in accordance with the contract clause "Inspection of Construction".
1.11. Quality Assurance
The U.S. Air Force 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 U.S. Air Force 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).
1.12. Recognized Holidays
The Contractor shall not perform work under this contract on U.S. Air Force Holidays or site-unique down-days unless expressly authorized by the KO and coordinated with the 607 MMS Project Manager.
Recognized Holidays are as follow.
New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day
President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day
1.13. Hours of Operation
The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of regular working hours between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, excluding U.S.
Air Force holidays or when the U.S. Air Force facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar U.S. Air Force directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor shall not be reimbursed when the U.S. Air Force 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 SOW when the U.S. Air Force 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. The Contractor shall routinely work during normal duty hours of the site.
1.13.1. Work Outside Regular Hours; Work outside regular working hours requires Contracting Officer approval. Make application 10 calendar days prior to such work to allow arrangements to be made by the U.S. Air Force for inspecting the work in progress, giving the specific dates, hours, location, type of work to be performed.
Based on the justification provided, the Contracting Officer may approve work outside regular hours. During periods of darkness, the different parts of the work must be lighted in a manner approved by the COR.
1.13.2. Contingency and/or Exercise Operations; Contingency and/or Exercise Operations may affect normal duty hours of the site and take precedence. Work may be restricted and will be coordinated with COR or designated representative.
1.14. Place of Performance
The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Daegu Co-located Operating Base.
1.14.1. Occupied Buildings; Building(s) will be occupied during performance of work under this Contract. Before work is started, arrange with the COR a sequence of procedure, means of access, space for storage of materials and equipment, and use of approaches, corridors, and stairways.
The existing buildings and their contents must be kept secure at all times. The Contractor shall relocate movable furniture (such as desks, chairs, file cabinets, etc) as required to perform the work, protect the furniture, and replace the furniture in their original locations upon completion of the work. Furniture may be moved to and stored in same room.
1.14.2. Activity (Installation) Regulations; The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor personnel employed at Daegu become familiar with and obey the Activity, U.S. Air Force, and ROKAF, regulations including safety, fire, traffic, military police and security regulations. Keep within the limits of the work and avenues of ingress and egress. The Contractor shall wear hard hats in designated areas. The Contractor shall not enter any restricted areas unless required to do so and until cleared for such entry by the COR. The Contractor shall mark Contractor equipment for identification.
Work will be performed in United States Air Force exclusive use areas only, and the contractor shall not engage with ROKAF personnel in response to any work on this contract without KO, COR, or designated U.S. Air Force representation present. Contractor attempts to work directly with ROKAF or perform unauthorized work can cause severe delays in work performance and can be grounds for contract termination for cause.
1.14.3. No Smoking Policy; The Contractor shall adhere to the base no smoking policy. Smoking is prohibited within all buildings, entryways, and exits on installation except in designated smoking areas. In addition, placards are posted throughout the base with minimal distances prohibiting smoking. This also applies to existing buildings under renovation.
1.14.4. Photographs; Contractor shall request approval from the COR or designated representative for authorization to take photographs for documentation purposes only. Photographs are prohibited from being taken of any flight operations and of flight line.
1.14.5. The U.S. Government will provide secure locations at which the contractor may store materials required for the execution of this contract. The contractors shall have complete access to the locations determined by the government for short term material storage. The contractor shall maintain these areas in a safe and orderly manner. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property provided for contractor use. At the close of work period, all government materials shall be secured. Additional facilities may be provided as needed by the contractor on a space available basis. Request for additional storage space shall be routed through the customer or COR.
1.14.6. Work Areas; The Contractor shall remove construction debris, waste materials, packaging material, and surplus materials, and the like from the work place daily. Safety barriers shall be in place to protect unfinished work site at the end of the day. All open holes or trenches shall be completely enclosed by flexible orange construction safety fencing, or other safety barriers, at the end of the work day. Equipment and materials required to complete the work effort may remain on site as long as they are organized/stored in a manner that does not cause a safety hazard.
1.14.6.1. Trash, debris or rubbish disposal shall be in contractor provided construction dumpsters and shall be disposed off-site.
1.14.6.2. Burning; The Contractor shall not burn any trash, debris or rubbish from the work site.
Burning of trash or rubbish is prohibited on the COB.
1.15. Contractor Personnel Contacts
The contractor is responsible for employees under his/her employment. The contractor is to brief and ensure all employees and subcontractors are familiar with and obey on base security, safety and fire regulations.
The Contractor shall provide a list of personnel working on the COB with this contract including subcontractors. The Contractor shall submit addresses and telephone numbers for use in the event of an emergency within 5 days of Notice to Proceed (NTP). If changes occur, the Contractor shall correct and change the information contained in previous lists submitted.
1.16. Electronic Mail (E-Mail) Address
Establish and maintain electronic mail (e-mail) capability along with the capability to open various electronic attachments as text files, pdf files, and other similar formats. Within 10 days after contract award, provide the Contracting Officer a single (only one) e-mail address for electronic communications from the Contracting Officer related to this contract including, but not limited to contract documents, invoice information, request for proposals, and other correspondence. The Contracting Officer may also use email to notify the Contractor of base access conditions when emergency conditions warrant, such as typhoons or terrorist threats. Multiple email addresses are not allowed.
It is the Contractor's responsibility to make timely distribution of all Contracting Officer initiated e-mail with its own organization including field office(s). Promptly notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of any changes to this email address.
1.17. Security Requirements
The Contractor shall process and provide a Site Visit Request/Entry Access Letter (Attachment # 8) to the KO, 7AF/A6X, and 607 MMS no later than 14 calendar days before contractor mobilization.
This spreadsheet shall identify the full names, date of birth, Korean identification number, duty title, company, purpose of visit, duration of visit, personal and company vehicle information, and any other additional information as required by the ROKAF installation security personnel. This information is required to grant access to the base. An entry access letter expires and must be accomplished every 30 days.
If required by the base, The Contractor shall provide identification badges for their employees. All Contractor personnel shall wear these badges while on duty on the U.S. Air Force site. The badges shall identify the individual, company name, and be clearly and distinctly marked as Contractor and be in accordance with base regulations.
Failure to obtain entry approval will not affect the contract price or time of completion.
1.17.1. Security Clearances; Stated work and associated products shall be performed at the UNCLASSIFIED level. However, some of this work will take place in secure areas where Contractor employees must be escorted at all times. The Contractor must coordinate with the contracting officer representative to access these secure areas at least five (5) working days ahead of time. It is the U.S. Air Force's responsibility to provide escorts.
1.17.2. Motor Vehicle Operation; Ingress and egress of personnel will be subject to the security regulations of the Daegu COB, ROK.
1.17.2.1. Base speed limits are posted throughout the base and must be adhered to by all personnel.
1.17.2.2. Parking is in designated areas only. No parking is permitted in fire lanes and slots reserved for general officers and handicapped personnel.
1.17.2.3. Traffic accidents should be reported immediately to the COR or designated representative.
1.17.2.4. All personnel entering the installation are subject to random vehicle inspections. The purpose of these inspections is to detect the theft of U.S. Air Force and private property, and to detect contraband.
1.17.2.5. Access to Restricted Areas – Base entry passes allow access to designated areas on the installation only. Entry into off limits areas is prohibited unless the contract requires it.
1.17.3. Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all U.S. Air Force equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, U.S. Air Force facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.
1.17.4. Employees working alone in a remote location or away from other workers must be provided an effective means of emergency communications (i.e., cellular phone, two-way radios, land-line telephones or other acceptable means). The selected communication must be readily available (easily within the immediate reach) of the employee and must be tested prior to the start of work to verify that it effectively operates in the area/environment. An employee check-in/check-out communication procedure must be developed to ensure employee safety.
1.17.5. Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys and key cards issued to the Contractor by the U.S. Air Force are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the U.S. Air Force shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.
1.17.6. 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 U.S.
Air Force, 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 U.S. Air Force, 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 U.S. Air Force and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor at the KO’s discretion.
1.17.7. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of U.S. Air Force 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.
1.17.8. Prohibited Items; Weapons or other dangerous materials of any kind, including but not limited to firearms, ammunition, knives (with blades longer than 2 inches (50.8 mm)), explosives, incendiaries, personnel defense aerosols/sprays.
1.18. Special Qualifications
All work shall be performed by an experienced Telecommunications Contractor. The Contractor shall have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Telecommunications Systems installations. Contractor must possess a valid and current business registration by the Republic Of Korea (사업자등록증), and Communications License issued by the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) (정보통신공사업등록증).
1.19. 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 U.S. Air Force 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 U.S. Air Force views the contractor's performance and the contractor shall apprise the U.S. Air Force 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 U.S. Air Force.
1.20. Contracting Officer 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 U.S. Air Force drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of U.S. Air Force 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 order.
1.21. Key Personnel
1.21.1. The following personnel are considered key personnel by the U.S. Air Force:
1.21.1.1. Prime Contract Manager
1.21.1.2. Site Manager
1.21.1.3. Quality Control Manager
1.21.1.4. Site Safety and Health Officer
1.21.2. 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.
1.21.3. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 7:00am and 3:30pm, Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays or when the U.S. Air Force facility is closed for administrative reasons.
1.21.4. Designate a site manager and alternate, as the site POC for individual projects in their Entry Access Letter
1.21.5. Site manager or alternate shall be on site during duty hours until project completion and shall oversee all facets of the installation tasks. The site manager shall be the interface for all work site communications with the U.S. Air Force, including quality, safety, and discrepancy matters.
1.21.6. Each Key Personnel position shall be filled by separate individuals, at no time shall one individual act in two Key Personnel positions.
1.22. Contractor Qualifications
1.22.1. Prime Contract Manager (CM) and Alternate Qualifications: the contractor shall provide a Contract Manager (CM) with the following qualifications:
1.22.1.1. At least a Bachelor’s degree.
1.22.1.2. Demonstrating a minimum of three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years in contract management or project management with satisfactory prior experience relating to telecommunications support.
1.22.1.3. MUST be capable of reading, writing, understanding, and conversing fluently in the English language, on the job-site at all times during the performance of contract work. Reports, e-mails, and other project related documentation must be in English.
1.22.1.4. The contract manager or alternate shall be available during normal duty hours within two
(2) hours to meet on the installation with U.S. Air Force personnel (designated by the KO) to discuss problems. After normal duty hours the manager or alternate shall be available within four (4) hours.
1.22.2. Site Manager and Alternate Qualifications:
1.22.2.1. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
1.22.2.2. Demonstrating a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a site manager in installing, relocating, repairing fiber optic cables within the last five (5) years from issuance date of the solicitation.
1.22.2.3. The individual must be capable of interpreting a critical path schedule and construction drawings. The Contracting Officer will require proof of Site Manager’s qualifications prior to awarding the contract.
1.22.2.4. MUST be capable of reading, writing, understanding, and conversing fluently in the English language, on the job-site at all times during the performance of contract work. Reports, e-mails, and other project related documentation must be in English.
1.22.2.5. Duties: The Site Manager is primarily responsible for managing and coordinating day-to-day production and schedule adherence on the project.
1.22.2.6. Required to attend partnering meetings, and quality control meetings
1.22.2.7. Must be on-site at all times during the performance of this contract until the work is completed and accepted.
1.22.3. Quality Control Manager (QCM) and Alternate qualifications: the contractor shall provide a QC Manager with the following qualifications:
1.22.3.1. Quality Control (QC) Manager Duties; Provide a QC Manager at the work site to implement and manage the QC program. The QC Manager is required to conduct the QC meetings, perform submittal review and approval, ensure testing is performed and provide documentation required in this contract. The QC Manager is responsible for managing documentation performed by others.
1.22.3.2. QC Manager Qualifications; An individual with a minimum of 5 years combined experience as an inspector, QC Manager, or construction manager on similar size and type construction contracts which included the major trades that are part of this contract. The individual must be familiar with the requirements of the EM 385-1-1 and have experience in the areas of hazard identification and safety compliance.
1.22.4. Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) and Alternate qualifications: the contractor shall provide a SSHO with the following qualifications:
1.22.4.1. SSHO Duties; perform safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and safety enforcement for the Contractor.
1.22.4.2. SSHO Qualifications; An individual with a minimum of five (5) years safety work of a progressive nature with at least five (5) years of experience on similar projects, a minimum of twenty four (24) hours of formal safety training each year for the past five (5) years with training for competent person status for at least the following areas of competency:
Excavation, Confined Space, Health Hazard recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological agents, and personal protective equipment to include selection and use.
1.22.4.3. MUST be capable of reading, writing, understanding, and conversing fluently in the English language, on the job-site at all times during the performance of contract work. Reports, e-mails, and other project related documentation must be in English.
1.23. Contractor Personnel
1.23.1. Contractor Employees: the contractor shall not employ persons for work on this contract if such employee is identified to the contractor by the KO as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being or operational mission of the installation and its population.
1.23.2. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as contractor employees. This may be accomplished by wearing distinctive clothing bearing the name of the company or by wearing appropriate badges, which contain the company name and employee name in English.
1.23.3. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the U.S. Air Force if employing that person would create a conflict of interest. Additionally, the contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of Army, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to DOD 5500-7-R Joint Ethics Regulation.
1.23.4. The contractor is cautioned that off-duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station, change in duty hours or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. The abrupt absence of these personnel could adversely affect the contractor’s ability to perform; however, their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for nonperformance under this contract.
1.24. Identification of Contractor Employees
All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering U.S. Air Force 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 U.S. Air Force 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.
1.25. Data Rights
The U.S. Air Force has unlimited rights to all documents and material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be U.S. Air Force owned and are the property of the U.S. Air Force with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyrights belonging exclusively to the U.S. Air Force. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the U.S. Air Force will be the sole property of the U.S. Air Force and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other U.S. Air Force rights.
1.26. Organizational Conflict of Interest:
Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.
1.27. Environmental Controls
1.27.1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The contractor shall be knowledgeable of and comply with all applicable local laws, regulations, and requirements regarding environmental protection.
In the event environmental laws or regulations change during the term of this contract, the contractor is required to comply as such laws come into effect. If there is an increase or decrease in cost as a result of the change, the contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer pursuant to notice requirements and negotiate a modification to the contract.
1.27.2. The Contractor shall comply with USFK 201-1, as well as Air Force policies, instructions, and plans, and all applicable ROK Environmental Regulations and laws to include Soil Environmental Conservation Act (SECA). The U.S. Air Force is not exempt from compliance with environmental regulations. The Contractors are responsible to know and follow all applicable ROK, U.S. Air Force, and local regulations for environmental protection, including waste disposal, sewer discharge, air emissions, and storm water requirements. The Contractor shall maintain an awareness of changing environmental regulatory requirements to avoid environmental deficiencies for activities Daegu Co-located Operating Base, ROK. Notification of Environmental Spills. If the contractor spills or releases any substance contained in 40 CFR 302 into the environment, the contractor or its agent shall immediately report the incident to COR. The liability for the spill or release of such substances rests solely with the contractor and its agent.
1.27.3. Include a clause in all subcontracts to require subcontractors to comply with the safety provisions of this contract as applicable.
1.27.4. The Prime Contractor shall ensure that their subcontractors comply with these specifications. The Contractor shall maintain an awareness of changing environmental regulatory requirements to avoid environmental deficiencies for activities on Daegu COB.
1.28. Permits
The Contractor shall complete and process all permits required to complete the installation during the mobilization period and prior to any trenching, or modifications to a facility, man hole or hand hole; for example, the Base Civil Engineering (BCE) Work Clearance Request/digging permit - AF103
(Attachment 9), BCE Work Request – AF332 (Attachment 10) and any other required permits (as determined by BCE and/or 607 MMS, etc.) shall be submitted at in accordance with local procedures.
1.29. Integrated Process Team (IPT)
The Contractor shall chair a monthly IPT meeting that includes Contractor representatives, the 411th CSB Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Specialist (CS), 607th MSF Flight Chief, 607 ASOG Director of Communications, Contracting Officer Representative, and other base personnel as required. The U.S. Air Force shall provide an agenda and a worldwide “Meet Me” teleconference capability for the duration of the project. The purpose of the IPT meeting is to discuss project progress, problems being encountered, and other information necessary/beneficial to ensure success and timely completion of contract requirements.
The Contractor shall record meeting minutes and distribute to the attendees and the KO and 7AF (CDRL A0004)
1.29.1. Weekly Status Reports; The Contractor shall prepare a Weekly Status Report in English and shall distribute to the KO and designated 7AF/A6 personnel. The purpose of the report is to inform IPT members of project progress, problems being encountered, and other topics necessary/beneficial to ensure success and timely completion of the contract requirements (CDRL A0003).
1.30. Safety Requirements
In performing work under this contract, the contractor shall:
1.30.1. Conform to the safety requirements contained in the contract for all activities related to the accomplishment of the work.
1.30.2. Perform work in a safe manner as required by OSHA 2206, General Industry, Occupational Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910) and Korea Environmental Governing Standards by US Forces Korea.
1.30.3. Develop and provide at the start of the orientation period or the start of the first operational performance period (if there is no orientation period) a safety plan for the protection of U.S. Air Force facilities and property and to provide a safe work environment for contractor personnel.
1.30.4. Provide protection to U.S. Air Force property to prevent damage…
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