A01_PWS_ATC_Railroad_FINAL.docx

Performance Work Statement Railroad Maintenance and Repair

1.0 General. This is non-personal services contract to provide railroad maintenance and repair (M&R) on a Government owned railroad track network. This contract is in support of the Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) located on Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services as described in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.1 Background. ATC is a multi-purpose test center with diverse test capabilities and facilities. The unique combination of ATC's experienced personnel, state-of-the-art facilities, instrumentation, equipment, automotive courses, firing ranges, and industrial fabrication/repair capabilities provide a comprehensive facility available for testing a wide variety of military items, both domestic and foreign, as well as commercial items.

1.2 Objective. To provide maintenance and repair of the railroad track network at ATC. Performance is to be executed on-site and on all items listed in Attachment 1 of this PWS.

2.0 Applicable Documents

a. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-860-03

b. Rail Maintenance Statement of Work

3.0 Requirements. The Contractor shall provide all required equipment, materials and qualified personnel to perform maintenance and repair on the railroad track network. The Contractor shall be responsible for associated cleanup with the maintenance and repair work performed. The Contractor shall perform all maintenance and repair services to the railroad to meet the standards specified in Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-860-03, Railroad Track Maintenance and Safety Standards, 13 February 2008. The timing of execution will be scheduled by mutual agreement between the Government and the Contractor.

3.1 The required services under this contract shall be performed by competent, experienced and qualified personnel who have an understanding of the regulations of UFC 4-860-03. The Contractor shall provide services without unnecessary delays or interference with the Government’s mission.

2.2 Period of Performance: 15 September 2015 – 14 September 2016.

2.2.1 Principal Period of Maintenance (PPM). ATC currently operates under an Alternative Work Schedule. The Contractor shall also work the alternative work schedule while working at APG. The work schedule is 8 workdays of 9 hours each, 1 workday of 8 hours (Friday), and every other Friday off. The current hours of operation are 0700 – 1630 with the exception of the work Friday which is 0700 – 1530. The Government has the option to permanently change the hours and days of operation. Maintenance shall be performed within the Principal Period of Maintenance (PPM), weekends and Federal holidays excluded, unless otherwise requested by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). Maintenance outside the PPM may be performed at the Contractor’s request if authorized by the COR at no additional cost to the Government. The COR may permit the Contractor to perform services at the Contractor’s facility.

3.0 On-Site Contractor support personnel:

3.1 Access to Federal Installation. Contractor personnel will be required to present valid identification at entry control point. To gain entry to installation with Contractor vehicle, APG badging office requires a valid driver’s license along with current vehicle registration and insurance. All M&R activities are located in the secure area of ATC. All contractor personnel will be escorted by ATC personnel. Contractor personnel shall wear the security badge above the waist at all times while in the restricted (security) areas of APG. The badge WILL NOT be used as identification to gain access to the installation or for identification off the installation. The contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance by contractor personnel. Since the work to be performed is inside a secure area contract personnel shall be U.S. Citizens.

3.3 Safety and Health. The Contractor shall not be required to inspect, repair or perform maintenance on systems or equipment that are contaminated or perform work under unsafe conditions. Contractor personnel may be exposed high noise levels (impulse and steady state). Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Contractor shall provide contractor personnel with all necessary PPE. All contractor personnel shall wear appropriate PPE when performing M&R activities. Failure to wear/use PPE may cause removal from the job site and/or seizure of non-compliant equipment/items.

The Contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. The Contractor of their employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor will, in turn, notify the COR within 30 minutes of the incident.

4.0 Accounting for Contract Services

Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR). The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) has established a secure data collection site, entitled Contractor Manpower Reporting System, for the purpose of capturing contractor (and subcontractor) manpower utilized during the performance of this contract. As a result, the contractor shall report all the information required by the Contractor Manpower Reporting System. The information requiring completion by the contractor includes, but may not be limited to the following: Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, Contract number, Requiring activity identification code (UIC), Command, Obligated Dollars, Fund cite information, Contractor name, address, phone number, e‐mail address, Direct labor hours, Direct labor dollars, Federal Service Code (FSC) and Locations of service. The contractor shall submit all required information before final invoice. The contractor shall access the Contractor Manpower Reporting System database on the internet and fill‐in the required data entry fields. The system can be accessed at the following internet address: https://cmra.army.mil

5.0 Anti-Terrorism / Operations Security Review

5.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.