WO22PW030_SOW Fire Extinguishers ITM.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

FOR

Fire Extinguisher Inspection, Testing and Maintenance (IT&M)

AT

Watervliet Arsenal Building #35, 111, 40-4, 44, 110, 114, 115, 119, 124, 125, 133, 144, 150, 152.

Project #: WO22PW030 Installation Management, Public Works Division` Facilities Engineering (TAWV-IMP-F)

PR# 80476774

PART 1 GENERAL

SUMMARY OF WORK

a. This Statement of Work (SOW) defines the effort required for Inspection, testing, maintenance, and replacement of fire extinguishers post-wide. Internal and external inspection, hydrostatic testing, recharging, and maintenance repairs in accordance with NFPA 10 and Army Regulations. Provide test result data and certification of testing.

1.1.2 Location of Work

a. The work is located at the Watervliet Arsenal, approximately as indicated. The exact location will be shown by the Contracting Officer.

1.1.3 Period of Performance

a. The contractor shall be required to (i) commence work under this contract within 7 calendar days after the date the contractor receives notice to proceed, (ii) prosecute the work diligently, and (iii) complete the entire work ready for use not later than [30] calendar days after notice to proceed was given. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

1.1.4 Hours of Operation

a. Normal duty hours are 7:00 AM through 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 7:00 AM through 3:00 PM on Fridays. Federal holidays are non-work days. If a federal holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the preceding Friday or following Monday is a work holiday.

SUBMITTALS

1.1.5 General Submittal Requirements

a. The contractor shall provide submittal documents via e-mail to the Contracting Officer for review and approval. Provide all physical (non-document) submittals (including but not limited to material swatches, samples, etc.) directly to the Contracting Officer for review and approval. All submittals require government approval unless otherwise explicitly stated.

b. The contractor shall reference APPENDIX A “Consolidated List of Submittals” for the complete list of required submittals.

1.1.6 Contractor Safety Plan

a. The contractor shall submit a safety plan which is specific to the work activity being performed under the scope of this project for Government review and approval.

1.1.7 Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) Acknowledgement

a. The Contractor shall sign and submit a “Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Notification Acknowledgement Record” prior to working on or de-energizing any electrical equipment.

1.1.8 Asbestos Notification Acknowledgement Record

a. The contractor shall sign the “Asbestos Notification Acknowledgement Record” and submit this form to the Project COR prior to starting project work.

1.1.9 Project Schedule

a. The contractor shall create a project schedule and submit for Government review and approval.

b. The project schedule shall detail the phases of work and the overall timeline for the execution of the work. The contractor shall include delivery dates, appropriate milestones, and shall clearly detail any requirements for work performed outside of regular hours of operation.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1.10 Watervliet Arsenal Information for Contractors (WAIC)

a. The contractor shall perform all work in strict conformance with Watervliet Arsenal Instructions for Contractors (WAIC). The contractor shall read and understand this document prior to submitting a proposal. The WAIC is publically available at:

<http://www.wva.army.mil/Documents/Contracting/WAIC.pdf>

1.1.11 Utility Outage Requests and Utility Connection Requests

a. Schedule work to minimize outages. For utility outages and connections required during the execution of work that affect existing systems, coordinate schedule with COR. Schedule utility outages and connections to minimize disruptions to the Government. No additional payment will be provided for utility outages and connections required to be performed outside the regular work hours.

b. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Specialist a minimum of two (2) business days before the contractor starts work. The contractor shall notify the COR a minimum of seven (7) business days before the shut-down of a utility or building service.

1.1.12 Safety Requirements

a. The contractor is required to provide the proper control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147.

b. The contractor shall inspect the project work site prior to starting work, and shall request a copy of the asbestos building inspection records to verify the location and description of known asbestos-containing materials.

ON-SITE PERMITS

1.1.13 Excavation (Dig Permit)

a. The clearance of buried utilities will be performed by the Government in advance of the Contractor performing subsurface work, unless otherwise explicitly stated.

b. The Contractor shall obtain a copy of the completed Utility Clearance Permit (WVA Form 420-2-E) from the COR prior to performing subsurface work. Verify existing utility locations indicated on contract drawings, within area of work.

1.1.14 Hot Work and Confined Space

a. Obtain permit for welding, burning, use of flame, or entry into confined space from WVA Fire Department by calling (518)266-5990 each day the permit is to be used.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

1.1.15 Specifications

a. The following specifications accompany this Statement of Work and are a part thereof.

i. UFGS 10 44 16 Fire Extinguishers

1.1.16 References

a. The following references accompany this Statement of Work and are a part thereof.

i. Watervliet Arsenal Instructions for Contractors (WAIC).

ii. NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.

iii. NFPA 10 Chapter 7 Inspection, Maintenance, and Recharging.

CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT

1.1.17 Equipment Identification

a. The contractor shall create and affix a label to all large equipment, dumpsters, and other mobilized property, which is weather-resistant (laminated, or within a see-thru label hanger), securely affixed to the equipment or visible through a window, and which clearly displays the General Contractor’s:

i. Company Name, POC Name (first, last), POC phone number, Project Number.

1.1.18 Waste Dumpster

a. The contractor shall place any waste dumpsters in a manner that does not interfere with thru-traffic.

b. Place waste dumpsters with a minimum of 33’ clearance from any building. The final location shall be coordinated with, and approved by the COR before any dumpsters are mobilized.

c. Cover all waste dumpsters when not in use, and before the end of each work shift. The cover shall be weather-tight.

d. The Contractor shall submit all Bills of Lading and Weight Slips associated with the disposal of all construction and demolition (C&D) debris to the Contracting Officer on a monthly basis. The contractor shall provide this information within ten (10) days of disposal of the waste.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

GENERAL

All work shall be in strict accordance with product manufacturer’s instructions and specifications, including but not limited to manufacturer guidance for storage, staging, application, installation, and disposal of the product.

2.1.1 Hazardous Materials

a. The contractor shall submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous materials to be used.

2.1.2 Asbestos, Mercury, Lead, PCB

a. Unless otherwise stated, all materials for this project shall be new. All products shall not contain any asbestos, mercury, chromium/lead paint, Class I Freon, and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), and shall state such on the manufacturer’s original packaging.

2.1.3 DoD Green Procurement Program

a. All construction materials shall meet the applicable requirements of the DoD Green Procurement Program, specifically recycled content products, environmentally preferable products and services, biobased products, energy-and water-efficient products, alternate fuel vehicles and alternative fuels, products using renewable energy, and alternatives to hazardous or toxic chemicals as found at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/cpic/cp/docs/USA001967-08-DPAP.pdf>.

2.1.4 Paint

a. To meet the Affirmative Procurement Program (Federal Government’s Buy Recycled Requirements) all paint used in the project shall adhere to the below listed requirements of the Comprehensive Procurement Guideline for recovered materials. This applies only to interior latex paint, only if available at the time of the project.

i. Reprocessed Latex Paint (White, Off-White, Pastel Colors) shall contain 20% Post consumer content.

ii. Reprocessed Latex Paint (Grey, Brown Earth tones, and Other Dark Colors) shall contain 50-99% Post consumer content.

iii. Consolidated Latex Paint shall contain 100% Post consumer content.

PRODUCTS

2.1.5 Fire Extinguishers – UL rating 10A:120B: C Sentry, Buckeye, Amerex ABC 20LB or equivalent.

PART 3 EXECUTION

ITEMS OF WORK

3.1.1 General Project Requirements

a. The contractor is required to review the project site, and obtain and/or verify all measurements and project data/information required to perform this project work. In addition, the contractor is required to review all contract documents, and provide written notice to Contracting Officer of any discrepancies that are found.

b. The contractor shall supply all tools, materials, supplies, equipment, labor, temporary utilities and supervision necessary for a complete and appropriate execution of the contract documents and requirements of this SOW.

c. The SOW and any Project Drawings and Specifications do not indicate each component, device, fastener, fixture, or similar incidental item necessary for the performance of the Work. The Contractor shall provide, furnish, and install all necessary and appropriate components, devices, fasteners, fixtures, or similar incidental items as necessary and required to provide complete, operable, and functional system to suit the intended purpose.

3.1.2 Execution

a. The contractor shall be responsible for all labor, testing, freight and cost associated with internal and external inspection, hydrostatic testing, recharge, and maintenance of Fire Extinguishers. There are approximately 76 each ABC 20lb Fire extinguishers.

i. Contractor will conduct Hydrostatic testing, recharging and maintenance in accordance with all applicable standards, regulations, and codes required by the most up to date NFPA 10 (Standard for Portable Fire Extinguisher’s), Federal, State, OSHA, and local authorities, fire extinguisher manufacturer’s service manual, for all fire extinguishers.

ii. Price for the hydrostatic testing and recharges will include any incidental repairs associated with the tests.

iii. Any incidental repairs such as hose replacement, hose retainer clip, pressure gauge and or any part of the fire extinguisher that has failed the testing or inspection will notify the contracting officer of the price if not covered under hydrostatic testing and recharge.

iv. For the fire extinguishers that have failed hydrostatic testing, the contractor will provide a price for a single 20lbs. Fire Extinguisher, new along with certification and standard 1-year commercial warranty.

b. The contractor shall come to a central location chosen by the project COR to pick up and transport the fire extinguishers to be tested.

i. This (IT&M) shall be accomplished in intervals, so there is no loss of protection.

ii. All serial tags and numbers identifying the Fire Extinguisher will remain intact, as to allow the government employees to reinstall the Fire Extinguishers when testing is complete.

c. Once tested, recharged and or repaired, the contractor will provide test results for each fire extinguisher to the project COR. Test results shall be in electronic PDF format and paper copy. Test results shall include, but is not limited to:

i. Certification of testing.

ii. Date of testing, signature of person(s) performing testing, serial number, and a pass or fail result.

d. Contractor shall transport, discharge, and recycle approximately 70 each 20LB ABC formerly hydrostatically tested, expired Fire Extinguishers.

i. Bill of Lading for recycled materials shall be provided to project COR.

e. The contractor shall maintain and update records and inventory of all Fire Extinguishers that have been tested and serviced to be able to provide records upon request.

CLOSEOUT REQUIREMENTS

3.1.3 Construction and Demolition Debris

a. The Contractor shall submit copies of all Bills of Lading and Weight Slips associated with the disposal of construction and demolition (C&D) debris and/or recycled materials, under this scope of work. Submit documentation per Appendix A, “Consolidated List of Submittals”.

3.1.4 Cleanup of Work Site

a. The contactor shall clean all work areas and remove all tools, equipment, debris, materials, and all waste from the premises.

b. The contractor shall remove all debris from any remote holding locations, to include any excavation and concrete equipment chute cleanout debris.

c. The contractor shall remove their equipment from Watervliet Arsenal premises within five (5) working days after completion of project work.

3.1.5 Restoration of Work Site

a. The contractor shall repair any items, building surfaces, equipment or miscellaneous items which were damaged during the execution of this SOW. Items that cannot be repaired to restore original function or aesthetics shall be replaced in kind by the Contractor at no additional charge to the Government.

b. Grass, trees, and other vegetation affected by project work shall be restored to same or better condition as existed prior to the start of project work. The Contractor shall prepare the affected areas to eliminate uneven areas and low spots. Remove foreign materials, weeds, and damaged soil. The Contractor shall scratch the area to a depth of three (3) inches where topsoil is to be placed. Spread topsoil to a uniform, compacted depth of less than five (5) inches over areas to be reseeded. Rake until smooth. The Contractor shall seed, fertilize, and water the area to establish grass.

3.1.6 Warranty

a. The contractor shall provide a [1] year warranty on repaired/hydro tested Fire Extinguishers.

b. The contractor shall provide a [1] year warranty on new Fire Extinguishers.

PART 4 APPENDICES

a. Consolidated List of Submittals

b. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

APPENDIX A: Consolidated List of Submittals

A. Price for the hydrostatic testing and recharges will include any incidental repairs associated with the tests. Price per hydrostatic testing and recharge of 20 Lbs. Fire Extinguishers $___. And Price per hydrostatic testing pressurized water extinguisher (no recharge) $ ____.

1. Price for replacement parts such as:

a. Hose Replacement $___

b. Hose Retainer Clip $___

c. Pressure gauge $___

d. Hose Retainer $___

e. Valve Assembly $___

2. For the fire extinguishers that have failed hydrostatic testing, the contractor will provide a price for a single 20lbs.Fire Extinguisher, new (not reclaimed) along with certification and standard 1 year commercial warranty.

a. For the units that fail hydrostatic testing the contractor will provide a price per new unit including mounting bracket. $____.

3. -Price for all units will be inclusive of freight and shipping back to the centralized location on the Watervliet Arsenal.