PRESOL | 46 | To perform all operations in connection with pumping and disposing of septic waste for holding tanks affixed to latrine facilities located as defined in this PWS and all other terms,conditions,and provisions contained herein.

FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 07, 2011 FBO #3421
SOLICITATION NOTICE

46 -- To perform all operations in connection with pumping and disposing of septic waste for holding tanks affixed to latrine facilities located as defined in this PWS and all other terms,conditions,and provisions contained herein.

Notice Date: 4/5/2011
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 562991 — Septic Tank and Related Services
Contracting Office: Fort Bragg Contracting Center, Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: SFCA-SR-BR, Building 1-1333, Armistead & Macomb Streets, Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5000
ZIP Code: 28310-5000
Solicitation Number: W91247-11-R-0026
Response Due: 4/12/2011
Archive Date: 6/11/2011
Point of Contact: Silvia Stevens, 910-643-8641
E-Mail Address: Fort Bragg Contracting Center
(silvia.stevens@us.army.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT 1. GENERAL 1.1. SCOPE OF WORK. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supervision and any other items necessary to perform all operations in connection with pumping and disposing of septic waste for holding tanks affixed to latrine facilities located in vicinity of Howell St Warehouse Complex (Warehouses A, B, and C) as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and all other terms, conditions, and provisions contained herein. 1.2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION. 1.2.1. Septic tanks are located at facilities remote from the cantonment area of Fort Bragg. The Contractor will have to remove the earth cover to obtain access to septic tanks. The Contractor shall replace the earth cover after cleaning is completed and prior to departing the work area. The earth cover does not have to be compacted or tamped. Septic tank covers are concrete slabs of varying sizes. 1.2.2. Field latrines are located in the range areas of Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall. Field latrines are of the pit or vault type. The Contractor shall notify Chief, Range Control, Building A-1308, telephone (910) 432-2900/6772, at least two (2) days prior to scheduled cleaning of field latrines for escort and accessibility to latrines. 1.2.3Locations and Frequency of Cleaning. Septic Waste, in warehouses A, B, and C will be pumped weekly. Period 28 April 2011 through 30 September 2011. 1.3. PERSONNEL. 1.3.1. Contract Manager. 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(s) who shall act for the Contractor, shall be designated and provided in writing to the Contracting Officer at the post award conference. The Contractor's manager and an alternate(s) shall be empowered with authority to make management decisions which may arise in day to day operations without undue delay. 1.3.1.1. The Contractor shall provide a phone number for the Contract Manager and alternate(s) during duty and non-duty hours (to include evenings, holidays, and weekends). This individual shall be responsible for overall management and coordination of this contract and shall be available within two hours, during duty and non-duty hours, to meet with Government personnel designated by the Contracting Officer to discuss problem areas, with corrective actions initiated within two hours of notification. 1.3.1.2. The Contract Manager and alternates(s) must be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently. 1.3.2. Employees: The Government has the right to restrict the employment under the contract of any Contractor employee, or prospective Contractor employee, who is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well being or operational mission of the installation and its population. 1.3.2.1. Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized. All Contractor personnel shall be identifiable by a clearly readable identification badge, worn at all times, furnished by the Contractor, made of durable material which consists of the Contractor's company name, badge number, employee's name, description, and current picture. These I.D. badges shall be consecutively numbered and made accountable by the Contractor. A list of badge numbers and personnel shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and the COR at post award conference and updated as changes occur. 1.3.2.2. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government, if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest. Additionally, the Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Army, either Military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval according to Department of the Army (DA) Standards of Ethical Conduct Rules. In addition, the Contactor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Army if such employment would result in a conflict of interest as specified in Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5500.7-R, Standards of Conduct. 1.3.2.3. The Contractor is cautioned that off duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station (PCS), change in duty hours, or deployment. The absence of any such off duty active military personnel at any time shall not constitute an excuse for nonperformance under this contract. 1.3.3.4. Contractor's employees shall remain fully clothed at all times while performing under this contract. This includes shirts with sleeves, shoes and long pants. Tank tops and tee shirts worn as outer wear are prohibited. 1.3.3.5. The Contractor shall be responsible for the conduct of all of the Contractor's employees. The Contracting Officer may require the Contractor to remove from the work site any employee working under this contract for reasons of conduct, security, or found to be or suspected to be under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and other incapacitating agents. Removal from the work site or dismissal from the premises shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient personnel to perform the services as required by this contract. 1.3.3.6. All personnel employed by the Contractor in the performance of this contract, or any representative of the Contractor entering the Government reservation, shall abide by all the regulations of the installation. 1.3.4. Security of Classified Items, Systems and Information. The Contractor, as a general rule, shall not have access to classified information; however, should classified documents fall into the possession of the Contractor, the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR for disposition instructions. 1.4. PHYSICAL SECURITY. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government property. At the close of each work period, government facilities, and equipment shall be secured. 1.4.1. Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all keys issued to the contractor by the government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued the Contractor by the government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that will be included in the quality control plan. Keys will be issued by the COR and signed for by the Contract Manager. Keys shall be individually tagged for each building. 1.4.1.1. The Contractor shall immediately report the occurrences of a lost or duplicated key to the COR. 1.4.1.2. In the event that keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated without proper authorization, the Contractor will be required, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, to 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. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due. 1.4.1.3. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of keys issued by the Government by any persons other than the contractor's employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by the Contractor's employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor's employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas. 1.4.2. Lock combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor's Quality Control Plan. 1.5. QUALITY CONTROL. 1.5.1. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. One copy of the Contractor's Quality Control Plan shall be provided to the Contracting Officer not later than the post award conference for review and approval. An updated copy must be provided to the Contracting Officer/COR as changes occur. 1.5.2. The plan shall include: 1.5.2.1. An inspection system covering all the services. It must specify the areas to be inspected on either a scheduled or unscheduled basis, how often inspections will be accomplished, and the title of the individual(s) who will perform the inspection. The Contractor's quality control plan shall address key control. 1.5.2.2. The methods for identifying and preventing defectives in the quality of service performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable. 1.5.3. Corrective Actions. At any time it is determined by the Contracting Officer that the quality control system, personnel, instructions, controls, tests, or records are not providing results which conform to contract requirements, action shall be taken by the Contractor to correct the deficiency, i.e., replacement of personnel, additional quality control inspection, and changes to the quality control plan. On-site records of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and necessary corrective action taken. This documentation shall be made available to the COR quarterly. Electronic copies preferred. 1.5.4. Re-performance. The Contractor shall re-perform deficient and/or perform late services within 2 hours of notification from the COR. Contractor's failure to re-perform deficient or perform late services shall cause the Contractor to be liable to pay costs incurred by the Government to provide these services or correct the deficiencies. The Contractor shall also incur all cost associated with re-inspection. 1.6. QUALITY ASSURANCE. 1.6.1. The Government will evaluate the Contractor's performance under this contract using 100% method of surveillance. All surveillance observations will be recorded by the Government. When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will request the Contractor's representative to initial the observation. 1.6.2. Performance Evaluation Meetings. The Contract Manager may be required to meet at least weekly with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer during the first month of the contract, and quarterly during the term of this contract. Meetings will be as often as necessary thereafter as determined by the Contracting Officer. However, if the Contractor requests, a meeting will be held whenever a Contract Discrepancy Report is issued. The written minutes of these meetings shall be signed by the Contract Manager, Contracting Officer, and the COR. Should the Contractor not concur with the minutes, the Contractor shall so state any areas of non-concurrence in writing to the Contracting Officer within seven calendar days of receipt of the signed minutes. 1.7. HOURS OF OPERATION. 1.7.1. Duty Hours. The Contractor shall accomplish all contract work between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. 1.7.2. Emergency Services. On occasion, services may be required to support an activation, exercise of contingency plans, or provide emergency services outside the normal duty hours described above. 1.8. CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES. 1.8.1. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions which preclude the waste of utilities, which shall include: 1.8.2. Water faucets or valves shall be turned off after the required usage has been accomplished. 1.9. Safety Requirements. In order to provide safety control for protection to the life and health of employees and other persons; for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and all pertinent provisions of the publication 29 CFR 1910, and EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirement Manual. 1.9.1. Reporting of Fire and Safety Hazards. The Contractor shall, prior to an employee performing services, train personnel to recognize fire and safety hazards, provide proof of such training when required and encourage personnel in the performance of their duties to report fire and safety hazards and unsafe conditions to their supervisor. 1.9.2. Environment and OSHA. The Contractor shall comply with all current local, State, and Federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations. Any apparent conflict between compliance with such local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations, and compliance with the requirements of the contract shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative of the Contracting Officer for final resolution. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative in writing in addition to any verbal notification of such conflicts. The Contractor shall be liable for all fines, penalties, and costs which result from violations of, or failure to comply with, all such current local State, or Federal laws, rules, and regulations (and the fines will be deducted from Contractor's compensation). All unsafe acts or conditions fostered by the Contractor or Contractor personnel may be grounds for the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative to halt any and all Contractor performance with a commensurate deduction of monies due the Contractor until such unsafe conditions are corrected. The Contractor shall take due caution not to endanger personnel during performance of this contract. Upon discovery of a serious hazard such as, but not limited to, fire, or large fuel spill, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Fort Bragg Fire Department, (910) 396-1504, and the COR, (910) 396-2618/9503. 1.9.2.1 Permits: The state of North Carolina requires entities who operate Septage Management businesses to obtain a North Carolina permit (Reference 15A NCAC 13B.0800, Septage Management). Offerors may view the permit requirement at the following site for solid waste laws and rules: www.wastenotnc.org. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the permit at the post award conference. 1.9.3. Equipment Safety. 1.9.3.1. All equipment used in the performance of this contract shall be kept intact and in good repair at all times. All equipment shall have bumpers and guards to prevent marking or scratching of fixtures, furnishings, or other building surfaces. The Contractor shall comply with OSHA requirements and pertinent provisions of the publication, Safety and Health Requirements, EM 385-1-1, Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers. 1.9.3.2. All equipment used under this contract may be inspected by the COR prior to its use. If the equipment is at any time deemed unsafe or unserviceable by the COR, the Contractor shall remove equipment and have it repaired, at an off post location, to a safe and operable condition. The Government does not assume and hereby specifically disavows any duty and any resulting liability for failure to inspect the equipment in order to assure safe operation. The Contractor or subcontractor(s) at any tier are at all times responsible for assuring equipment is in a safe and serviceable condition and shall perform all tasks in a safe, responsible manner. The Contractor shall in all cases ensure any equipment used in the performance of this contract is in a safe and serviceable condition. 1.9.4. Personnel Safety. 1.9.4.1. The Contractor shall perform work requirements in a manner to protect building occupants and Contractor's employees from any harm or injury. Work shall be scheduled to afford this protection. 1.9.4.2. The Contractor shall immediately correct all safety deficiencies upon notification of the deficiencies by the Contracting Officer or COR and shall notify the Contracting Officer or COR of the corrective action to be taken. Such notice when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor's representative at the site of work shall be deemed sufficient for this purpose. 1.9.5. Accident Protection and Emergency Medical Treatment. 1.9.5.1. The Contractor shall have competent personnel trained and capable of dealing with minor personnel injuries. The Contractor shall provide each crew of workers with first aid kits complying with OSHA and other Federal and State requirements to care for minor injuries normally sustained while performing contract services. 1.9.5.2. All work crews, office personnel, and the COR shall be provided with information pertaining to the Contractor's arrangements for emergency medical treatment. This information shall include the following: Local Hospital: Name Phone No. Local Ambulance: Name Phone No. Local Doctor: Name Phone No. 1.10. Lost and Found. All articles found by Contractor personnel to which a reasonably prudent person would assign monetary, personal, or other value (including possible contraband items) shall be turned in to the COR. The Contractor shall obtain receipts for articles turned in to the COR. 1.11. Debris Removal. The Contractor shall remove all trash, debris, or surplus materials from the work site each day and shall leave the work site clean of all debris when work is completed. The Contractor shall maintain a neat and safe working environment at all times. 1.12. Contractor Damages. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to Government property occurring as a result of the Contractor's work and shall promptly make all necessary repairs at no cost to the Government and to the satisfaction of the Government. 1.13. Schedule of Cleaning. 1.13.1. The Contractor shall develop monthly work schedules identifying contract work based on Schedule of Services. The schedule shall show per month the applicable CLIN per tank, tank description and size, area/location, and date when tasks shall be accomplished. The schedule shall include all items of work required by these specifications. The monthly work schedule shall be submitted to the COR no later than the 15th of the month prior to the start of the next inspection month for approval of the schedule by the COR. 1.13.2. The Contractor shall notify the COR of any delay in completing any item of work as required by these specifications. 1.14. Emergency Pumping. The Contractor shall respond and commence contract work within two (2) hours after telephonic notification of a requirement for emergency services to the tank/facility location as directed by the Contracting Officer or his designated representative. Only the Contracting Officer or COR may request emergency services. The Contractor may receive requests for emergency services at any time, seven (7) days per week, twenty-four (24) hours per day. Any determination of the need for an emergency service shall be made solely by the Government. The Government will only order emergency pumpings for items identified in other CLINS, i.e., septic tank, lift station, or field latrine. In addition to compensating the contractor for each emergency service call pursuant to the emergency pumping CLIN, the Government shall pay the Contractor a fee equal to the corresponding CLIN identified in the Schedule corresponding to the type of service ordered. 1.15. Disinfectant for Field Latrines. The Contractor shall place an environmentally safe chemical, specifically designed for field latrines in the waste tank. The Contractor shall submit the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) on the proposed chemical to the PWBC, Environmental Office at post award conference. Contractor may not use a chemical or change to a new chemical before submitting a new MSDS for proposed chemicals and obtaining approval from the Environmental Office. 1.16. Daily Report. The Contractor shall provide to the COR a daily written report of all waste tanks serviced. This report shall include tank description and size, tank location, date pumped, and gallons pumped. This report shall be submitted to the COR by electronic mail in Microsoft Excel 2007 or equivalent, NLT 8:00 a.m. the morning after services are performed. The Contractor shall submit the daily report on the following Monday morning for tanks serviced on Fridays. 1.17. Monthly Report. The Contractor shall provide to the COR a monthly written report of all summarizing all waste tanks serviced. This report shall include CLIN, CLIN price per tank, tank description and size, tank location/building number, date pumped, gallons pumped, and name of service technician. This report shall be submitted to the COR by electronic mail in Microsoft Excel 2007, within two workdays following the end of the preceding inspection month and PRIOR to the submission of the corresponding monthly invoice in WAWF. This report will assist the COR in the timely review and validation of the contractor's monthly invoice. 2. DEFINITIONS 2.1. STANDARD DEFINITIONS. 2.1.1. Contracting Officer. A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into and administer contracts on behalf of the Government. 2.1.2. Contracting Officer Representative (COR). An individual designated by the Contracting Officer to act as the authorized representative of the Contracting Officer, to assist in administering a contract. The source and authority for a COR is the Contracting Officer and limitations of a COR are contained in the written letter of designation. 2.1.3. Customer Complaint. A means of documenting certain kinds of contract service problems. A Government program that is explained to every organization that receives service under this contract which is used to evaluate a contractor's performance. 2.1.4. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the requirements of this contract. 2.1.5. Quality Assurance. Those actions taken by the Government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and all other service outputs. 2.1.6. Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE). A Government person responsible for surveillance of Contractor performance. 2.1.7. Quality Control. Those actions taken by a Contractor to control the performance of services to ensure performance meets the requirements of the PWS. 2.2. TECHNICAL DEFINITIONS PECULIAR TO THIS PWS. 2.2.1. Clean. The complete removal, to include tank bottom and tank wall of all caked on waste, debris, sludge, and other contaminants from waste tanks, to include applying a commercial disinfectant in field latrine pit and/vault. 2.2.1.1. Septic Tanks. Complete removal of all waste from septic tanks, and pumping contents into a closed tank truck for transportation to the dump site. Solidified waste, sludge in traps or tanks shall be broken up in the trap or tank to the extent necessary to permit pumping the tank or trap. 2.2.1.2. Field Latrines. Field latrines are to be completely emptied, cleaned and disinfectant in accordance with paragraphs 2.2.1, Cleaning Definitions, and 5.2 "Cleaning Requirements". 2.2.2. Equipment. Items utilized in the performance of work. 2.2.3. Facility. Building or office - Real Property. 2.2.4. Job. Complete execution of the work as required by the plans and specifications including the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, and equipment. 2.3. ABBREVIATIONS: ANSI - American National Safety Institute AR - Army Regulations CDR - Contract Discrepancy Report CLIN - Contract Line Item Number COR - Contracting Officer's Representative DPW - Directorate of Contracting FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulation FB - Fort Bragg FCC - Federal Communication Commission FY - Fiscal Year IAW - In accordance with MICC - Mission Installation Contracting Center NFPA - National Fire Protection Association NLT - No later than OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Act POC - Point of Contact QA - Quality Assurance QC - Quality Control TE - Technical Exhibit 3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SERVICES. The government shall provide, without cost, the services listed below. 3.1. SERVICES. 3.1.1. Utilities. The Government will provide water as necessary for the performance of this contract at no additional cost to the Contractor. 3.1.2 Emergency Medical Service. Medical services for Contractor personnel are the responsibility of the Contractor. However, on an emergency basis, the Government will provide medical services for job-related injures while an employee is performing under this contract. Such emergency medical care will be limited to those services necessary to prevent undue suffering or loss of life and will be provided only during the period of the emergency. In such circumstances, action shall be taken by the Contractor to transfer employees of the Contractor to a health care provider as soon as the emergency period ends. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for emergency medical services provided upon receipt of invoice from the medical facility. Medical facilities are located at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES 4.1. GENERAL. Except for those services specifically stated to be Government furnished in Paragraph 3, the Contractor shall furnish all resources required to perform this performance work statement. 4.2. Vehicles and Equipment. 4.2.1. The Contractor shall provide all equipment required for the pumping and cleaning of tanks. The term "all equipment" means all equipment and all vehicles necessary to meet the requirements of this contract. 4.2.2. The Contractor shall provide a sufficient number of vehicles suitable for the pumping and cleaning of human waste, to include removal of solidified grease, sludge in traps and tanks. All vehicles and equipment shall be specifically designed for the intended purpose of pumping and cleaning grease traps and waste tanks and shall be leak-proof. 4.2.2.1. All vehicles shall be kept clean and in a good mechanical condition to meet the local, State, and Federal requirements. Vehicles shall be clearly identified with the name of the Contractor, telephone number, and vehicle number painted on each side of the vehicle. 4.2.2.2. All vehicles shall be operated in accordance with Fort Bragg traffic regulations. 4.2.2.3. All vehicles shall meet OSHA requirements and requirements listed in EM 385-1-1, Safety Manual. The Contractor shall make repairs to vehicles or equipment that are unsafe or not in proper working order. 4.2.2.4. Vehicles and equipment to be used in performance of this contract shall be made available for inspection by the Contracting Officer and the COR prior to the contract start date, and during the contract period for adequacy, appearance, and operation. All vehicle maintenance and repairs shall be performed at an off-post facility. The Government does not assume and hereby specifically disavows any duty and any resulting liability for failure to inspect the equipment in order to assure safe operation. The Contractor or subcontractor(s) at any tier are at all times responsible for assuring equipment is in a safe and serviceable condition and shall perform all tasks in a safe, responsible manner. The Contractor shall in all cases ensure any equipment used in the performance of this contract is in a safe and serviceable condition. 4.3. Communications. The Contractor shall provide a sufficient means of communication between the Contractor and the Contractor's employees for routine and emergency purposes. In addition, the Contractor shall provide direct means of communication between the COR and the Contract Manager, i.e., cellular phone or hand-held two-way radio. Maintenance and repair of cellular phone or two-way radio and charger, to include batteries, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. At the completion of the contract, the Contractor shall retain ownership of the radio or cellular phone and the charger. 4.3.1. If the Contractor chooses to use radio communications, the following will apply: all supervisors, quality control/personnel, and the vehicles used by the Contractor's personnel shall be equipped with radios, and all Contractor's personnel operating the communications shall be trained in radio procedures. The Contractor shall supply, install, and maintain the base station unit and mobile units, and shall man the base unit during normal duty hours. 4.3.1.1. Prior to contract start date, the Contractor shall provide the following information to the COR for necessary coordination with the Fort Bragg Information Systems Command: a. Written request to operate a radio system. b. Copy of FCC license (license contains all necessary information). c. On-site location of base station radio and antenna location. d. Quantity of each base station and radios used in Contractor's network by manufacturers' name, item description, type, model number, and power output. 4.3.1.2. The Contractor shall provide updates to Fort Bragg Information Systems Command through the COR at the time the Contractor proposes any additions or deletions to radio equipment. 4.3.1.3. Uses of Communications. All radio communications shall be in accordance with Federal Communications Commission rules, regulations and licensing requirements. The use of radio communications for other than official business is prohibited. The Contractor shall submit to the COR the communication equipment specifications for review and approval prior to usage. Communication equipment shall not in any way interfere with any radio frequency of existing systems within a 50-mile radius. 5. SPECIFIC TASKS: 5.1. Standards Of Performance. All septic tanks are to be completely emptied, and field latrines are to be completely emptied, cleaned and disinfected as specified in this performance work statement. All spillage will be completely cleaned up before leaving area. All lids will be firmly replaced and any missing lids will be reported to the COR. 5.2. Cleaning Requirements. 5.2.1. Septic Tanks. The Contractor shall remove all sludge, waste, and other debris from the interior of the septic tank, and pump contents into a closed tank truck for transportation to an approved off post disposal site. All tanks shall be pumped empty. 5.2.2. Field Latrines. The Contractor shall pump, clean, and disinfectant field latrines, removing all solids and liquids from the interior of the latrine pit and/or vault, and pump contents into a closed tank truck for transportation to an approved off post disposal site. Water required for servicing field latrines is available at Lift Station #1, off Knox Road. 5.2.3. Lift Stations. The Contractor shall pump out lift stations. 5.3. Disposal. 5.3.1. Waste removed from septic tanks and field latrines shall be hauled to a state or county approved off-post disposal site. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer written verification of the approved site at Post award conference. The Contractor shall obtain written verification from the principal operator or owner of the disposal site. 5.3.2. Should the Contractor discover ammunition and/or pyrotechnic devices in the latrine pit, the Contractor shall immediately cease work and notify the Contracting Officer of the discovery. 5.3.2.1. Debris accumulation removed from latrines shall be rinsed off prior to disposing of debris in Government-furnished dumpster located in vicinity of lift station. 5.3.2.2. The Contractor shall dispose of all trash, debris, or surplus materials from the lift station site after each use. 5.3.2.3. Trash, debris, or surplus materials shall be defined as all solids removed from the field latrines, with the exception of fecal materials, ammunition and/or pyrotechnic devices. 5.4. Waste Spillage. 5.4.1. If the Contractor spills any waste material while on Fort Bragg, Simmons Army Airfield, Camp Mackall, and Pope AFB, North Carolina, the Contractor shall immediately notify DPW, Environmental Branch, (910) 396-3372, and abide by the Fort Bragg spill prevention control and cleanup plan. The Contractor is solely responsible for cleanup of any spilled material at no additional cost to the Government. 5.4.2. The Contractor shall take all measures as required by law to prevent waste spillage. In the event the Contractor spills any waste, the Contractor shall be responsible for the containment, clean up and disposal of waste spillage. Should the Contractor fail or refuse to take appropriate containment, clean up, and disposal actions, the Government may take necessary actions to clean up the spill. The Contractor shall reimburse the Government for all expenses incurred to contain and cleanup the spillage including fines levied by Federal, State or local Governments. 5.5. Air and Water Pollution Abatement. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local air and water pollution standards and regulations. The Contractor shall exercise due care and shall not knowingly engage in any disposal practice that is contrary to, or in violation of, any Federal, State, or local air and water pollution standards or regulations. 6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS Publications applicable to this Performance Work Statement are listed below. The publications and forms have been coded as mandatory. The Contractor is obligated to follow those publications and use those forms coded as mandatory to the extent (that is, a specific procedure in a paragraph, section, chapter or volume) specified in the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall be guided by those publications or use those forms coded advisory to the extent necessary to accomplish requirements in the Performance Work Statement. 6.1.2. Regulations and Directives. NUMBER DATED DESCRIPTION MANDATORY AR 11-27 Jul 89 Army Energy Program X AR 200-1 Jun 89 Environmental Protection X and Enhancement AR 385-1 Feb 89 Army Safety Program OCE X Supply (February 1979) AR 385-10 Oct 85 Protective Clothing and X Equipment (October 1985) EM-385-1-1 Nov 03 Safety and Health X Requirements Manual (November 2003) 29 CFR 1910 General Industry's OSHA X Code of Requirements 15A NCAC 13B.0800 Septage Management X Oct 2002 Fort Bragg, N.C. X Grease Control Plan 7. Vehicles Registration for Contractor-Owned and Contractor Employee-Owned Vehicles. The Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Installation Provost Marshall's Office (PMO) regarding registration of Contractor-owned and Contractor employee-owned vehicles. Prior to commencement of performance, the Contractor shall provide the PMO with names of all employees who will be driving a privately owned vehicle onto the Installation and shall require all Contractor employees to register all privately-owned vehicles (Pods) with the PMO. The Contractor shall also register all Contractor-owned vehicles with the PMO. The Contractor and its employees shall comply with all renewal of registration requirements for these vehicles. The Contractor shall provide the PMO with updates of any new employees who will be driving a privately owned vehicle or Contractor owned vehicles. The Contractor, upon completion of the contract or termination of an individual's employment shall remove vehicle registration decals from the vehicle and remnants of the decal shall be turned in to the Provost Marshal's Office. Registration and cancellation shall be accomplished at the Installation Provost Office, Building H-1575, All-American Expressway, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, between the hours of 7:30am and 11:30am or 12:30pm and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays. All Contractor vehicles shall be operated in accordance with state and Fort Bragg traffic regulations. The Fort Bragg Regulation 190-5 can be at http://www.bragg.army.mil/psbc-pm/Information/VehicleRegistation.htm 7.1. Installation Access and Control: Fort Bragg is a closed post with access restrictions. All vehicles and personnel are subject to search and seizure of contraband and/or unauthorized Government property. Contractor vehicles (Contractor-owned and personal), Contractor personnel, and their personal property shall be subject to searches upon entering or leaving the Installation. The search and seizure provisions of AR 190-22 shall apply to Contractor personnel entering or leaving Fort Bragg or activities/installations in the Fort Bragg area of responsibility which require access by Contractor personnel in performance of this contract. The Contractor should be award that force protection awareness requirements and installation closure exercises are increasing and installation access is restrictive. 8. Contractor Manpower Reporting. The Secretary of the Army affected an initiative to obtain better visibility of contractor services workforce. In support of the initiative, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, implemented a process to capture information on funding source, contracting vehicle, organization supported, mission, and function performed, and labor hours and costs for contracted efforts. 8.1. To support the initiative, all contractors holding service contracts are required to report certain information. Contractors will report information via a Contracting Manpower Report (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 will report ALL contractor manpower (including sub-contractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The required information includes the following data elements: a. Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative; b. Contract number, including task and delivery order number; c. Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; d. Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mails address, identity of contractor employee entering data; e. Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractors); f. Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractors); g. Total payments (including sub-contractors); h. Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different); i. Estimated data collection cost; j. Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purpose of reporting this information); k. 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); l. Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and m. Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. 8.2. The Reporting Period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year. Contractors must report the information by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors will report the required information to the CMR System. Data may be entered into the CMR system at any time during the contract's period of performance; however, data must be accurate and complete and entered into CMR during the data gathering period of 1 October through 30 September for every year, or part of a year, for which the contract is in force. The CMR System web address is as follows: https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at 703-377-6199. 8.3. Contractors may use a direct Extensible Markup Language (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 systems to the secure web site 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 web site.
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