Attachment 2 Performance Work Statement.pdf

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Performance Work Statement

Refurbishment, Refill, and Delivery of CBRNE Analytical & Remediation Activity-Mobile Analytical Laboratory (CARA-MEL) Owned Compressed Gas Cylinders

Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to support the CARA-MEL as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The services to be conducted by the contractor are to include (but not limited to): Refurbishment & repair of CARA-MEL owned compressed gas cylinders, refilling these as required, and delivering them on-site at Aberdeen Proving Ground- Edwood (APG-EA), MD 21010.

1. Background: The CARA-MEL owns and uses numerous compressed gas cylinders for various laboratory operations. These cylinders are relatively aged and in need of repair to ensure the safety of lab personnel. A constant supply of these gases is required to ensure the operational readiness of lab equipment.

1.1. Objective: The objective of this contract is to repaint and provide hydrostatic testing on 40 cylinders and replace 30 valves on these annually, refilling them as required, and provide up to 12 onsite deliveries.

The objective of this contract is to provide the following:

1.1.1. Up to 12 onsite deliveries per year for the 3-year contract period.

1.1.2. Refilling of customer owned gas cylinders with gas type, size, and specification for each year for a 3-year period outlined in section 3.2 Refill Compressed Gases of the PWS.

1.1.3. Repaint & stencil up to 40 customer owned gas cylinders over the 3-year contract period.

1.1.4. Provide hydrostatic testing of up to 40 customer-owned gas cylinders over the 3-year contract period.

1.1.5. Provide up to 30 replacement valves for customer-owned gas cylinders over the 3-year contract period.

2. Task Order Period of Performance/Place of Performance

2.1. Period of Performance

2.1.1. The Period of Performance is Base year beginning 15 September 2025 through 14 September 2028;

Option Period (OP) 1 beginning 15 September 2026 through 14 September 2027; and OP 2 beginning 15 September 2027 through 14 September 2027. The two option periods are based on the condition that additional funding becomes available at a subsequent time to be determined.

The Period of Performance is a three (3) year ordering period beginning 30 September 2025 through 29 September 2028; With an optional six (6) month extension 30 September 2028 through 30 March 2029. Ordering Period (OP) 1 beginning 30 September 2025 through 30 September 2026; OP 2 beginning 30 September 2026 through 29 September 2027; OP 3 beginning 30 September 2027 through 29 September 2028. The optional six (6) month extension is based on the condition that additional funding becomes available at a subsequent time to be determined.

2.2. Place of Performance - Contractor shall pick up and deliver cylinders from CARA-MEL location on APG-EA at this address:

CBRNE Analytical & Remediation Activity-Mobile Analytical Laboratory (located within MRICD Building) 8350 Ricketts Point Rd

BLDG E2900 APG-EA, MD 21010

and/or

CBRNE Analytical & Remediation Activity-Mobile Analytical Laboratory 8791 Fleming Rd, Bldg. E5140 APG-EA, MD 21010

The cylinder refurbishment and refilling requirements stated within the PWS shall be conducted at the contractor’s place of business.

3. Requirements: Contractor shall furnish the necessary resources (except those specifically designated as

Government-furnished) to perform the following work with a minimum two years of experience supplying industrial gases supply and gas cylinder refurbishment and delivery:

3.1. Refurbishment & Repair of CARA-MEL Owned Compressed Gas Cylinders: Refurbishment &

Repair of CARA-MEL Owned Compressed Gas Cylinders: The contractor shall refurbish and repair, repaint, stencil the word CARA, provide hydrostatic testing on up to 40 cylinders, and replace up to 30 valves during the 3-year period of the contract. The work will be performed on the CARA-MEL owned compressed gas cylinders specified in this document.

3.2. Refill compressed gases: The contractor shall refill gases in accordance with (IAW) Table 1. Gas Cylinder Type, Size, Specifications the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) and Specifications Sheet PWS on an as needed basis. The IGCE and Specifications Sheet provide information on the type of gas and quantities required by the CARA-MEL.

Table 1. Gas Cylinder Type, Size, Specifications

Gases/Cylinder Size Cylinder Refills

Base Year

OP1

OP1

OP2

OP 2

OP3

Helium, UHP Size 80 Cylinder (HE UHP80C) 2 2 2

Helium, UHP Size 300 Cylinder (HE UHP300C) 0 0 2 Air, Zero Grade Size 300 Cylinder (Al Z300C) 20 20 20

Air, Zero Grade Size 80 Cylinder (Al Z80C) 2 2 2 Nitrogen, UHP Size 300 Cylinder (NI UHP300C) 30 30 30

Hydrogen, UHP Size 300 Cylinder (HY UHP300C) 20 20 20

EA120 Gas, 15% Ethane/85% Argon, 300 (UHP300)* 1 1 1

1,2-Ethanedithiol (EDT) 200 ppm in N2 (UHP150C)* 3 4 4

Hydrostatic Testing (for Gov't Owned Cyl) 40

Valve Replacement (for Gov't Owned Cyl) 30

Painting/Stencil (for Gov't Owned Cyl) 40

Visit (Pick Up and/or Drop Off) 12 12 12

Hazmat 12 12 12

Fuel 12 12 12

3.3. Delivery: The contractor shall anticipate 12 visits to APG-EA during each POP to pick up gas cylinders and/or deliver refilled cylinders. Every time the contractor drives to APG-EA, regardless of the number of CARA-MEL facilities visited, this will count as one visit. For example, if the contractor makes a delivery at E5120 then drives to E2900 to make another delivery, this will only count as one visit. CARA-MEL is required to request specialty gases* at least 30 calendar days before the anticipated delivery date, while all other gases must be requested within 60 calendar days of the expected delivery. Delivery hours are from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday. Fridays through Sundays are not normal delivery days unless scheduled specifically for a date and time by the CARA-MEL representative and contractor.

3.4. Federal Holidays: The Government recognizes the following Federal Holidays. If a holiday falls on a weekend, the contractor shall check with the designated CARA-MEL to determine if any working schedules for business days are affected. When any of the below holidays fall on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as the holiday; when the holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as the holiday. Contractor employees are not required to work on days that are recognized as Federal Holidays.

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Presidents Day Memorial Day Juneteenth National Ind Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

3.5. 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.

4. Antiterrorism/Operations Security Review:

4.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All contractor and subcontractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility, or area, 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 Service, or Security Office. Contractor and subcontractor workforce must comply will all personal identifying 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, show the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

5. Government Furnished Property: The contractor shall perform maintenance and repair on compressed gas cylinders provided by CARA-MEL.

5.1. The Property Management Plan provided at solicitation in accordance with FAR 45.201(c)(4) shall be a description of the property management system to be used in managing Government property. No later than 60 days after contract award, the Contractor shall submit the Property Management System procedures in accordance with FAR 52.245-1(f) and supported by CDRL DI-MISC-80508B. Include Contracting Officer and Government Property Administrator in the submission. Changes thereafter to the Property Management System must be concurred by the Property Administrator prior to implementation.

5.2. The Contractor shall submit a Government Property Inventory report IAW A00X of the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), DD Form 1423. This report shall be initially submitted XX post-award and XXXX thereafter.

5.3. Government property will be inventoried at least every 3 years at a minimum and classified or sensitive property must be inventoried at least annually

5.4. Contractor will request return of GFP to Customer upon contract completion or when deemed excess to contract performance. The Contractor is required to utilize CAP (contractor-acquired property) Pre- Screening of the GFP Module in PIEE for any Contractor inventory (as defined in FAR 52.245-1) during the performance of the contract and for contract closeout. Any remaining Government property not reutilized, transferred, or otherwise disposed of at contract closeout, shall be submitted in the Plant Clearance function of the GFP Module in PIEE. If applicable, Contractor is responsible for demilitarization. Use of Defense Logistics Agency-Disposition Services (DLA DS) to turn Contractor inventory is authorized if directed by Plant Clearance Officer. Contractor is responsible for transportation and shipping when disposition instructions are provided unless transferred to another organization.

5.4. Contractor shall utilize GFP Property Transfer to report receipt of GFP, report the transfer of GFP to another DoD contract, report the shipment of GFP to the Government or to a contractor and report when serially-managed items of GFP are incorporated into a higher-level component, assembly, or end item within 7 days IAW DFARS 252.245-7005.

6. Performance Outcomes: The outcomes to be satisfied under this contract include high quality, cost effective performance with consistent adherence to schedule and reliability requirements. The Government will use the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) provided as the basis for assessing the contractor’s performance.

7. Deliverables: The contractor shall provide refurbishment and repairs IAW QASP. Moreover, records for all repairs will be provided by the contractor after completion of the service, describing the labor and parts required to repair & refurbish equipment. Records provided by the contractor will be retained by CARA-MEL in a respective maintenance log for each container while in service.

8. Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR): The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) has established a secure data collection site, Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA), for the purpose of capturing contractor (and subcontractor) manpower utilized during the performance of this contract. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via CMRA. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: https://cmra.army.mil. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs July 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the Contractor Manpower Reporting website.