Camp Arifjan Contracting Officer Caught Trying to Steer a Contract ????

U.S. Army Contracting SchoolLesson No. 7Camp ArifjanInstructor - U.S. Army MAJ John Cocknbull

How can we limit Fair and Open Competition?

Answer: We can issue a Section 8a set-aside and then play dumb that we didn’t realize our “mistake” Since Congress isn’t watching our 30 Contracting Officers who have already been caught and gone to jail, then we can easily continue our craft. Why not? Here is an example class.

Camp Arifjan No 1 U.S. Army MajorJohn Cockerham

Camp Arifjan’sFINEST

Solicitation Number:

W912D109T0175

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THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS

UNDER W912D109T0175.

The purpose of this amendment is to:

a. Update the PWS,

b. Extend the Solicitation

All other terms and conditions remain the same. ***Note: No further

questions will be accepted by the Government within three (3) days of

solicitation closure.

Additional Info:

Additional documentation

Contracting Office Address:

USA Central Command - Kuwait, ATTN: ARCENT-KU-DOC, Camp Doha,

Kuwait, APO, AE 09889-9900

Place of Performance:

Kingdom of Bahrain Al Riffa APO AE

09889-9900

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Point of Contact(s):

Leon L. Rogers, 011-96599846532

USA Central Command - Kuwait

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Original Posted Date:

June 20, 2009

Posted Date:

July 4, 2009

Response Date:

July 9, 2009

Original Response Date:

July 3, 2009

Archiving Policy:

Automatic, on specified date

Original Archive Date:

September 1, 2009

Archive Date:

September 7, 2009

Original Set Aside:

Competitive 8(a)

Set Aside:

N/A

Classification Code:

54 -- Prefabricated structures and

scaffolding

NAICS Code:

713 -- Amusement, Gambling, and

Recreation Industries/713990 -- All

Other Amusement and Recreation

Industries

54--Guard TowersSolicitation Number: W912D109T0175Agency: Department of the ArmyOffice: Army Contracting Agency, ARCENTLocation: USA Central Command - Kuwait

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From: Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA [[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:57 PMTo: Keven Barnes; Rogers, Leon L - AKOCc: [email protected]: RE: W912D1-09-T-0175 (4) Guard Towers Bahrain

It is unrestricted.  Sorry for the error, I will amend the solicitation.    v/r  MAJ Leon L. Rogers II 641st Contingency Contracting Officer Contract Specialist ‐ USACC ‐ Services Team US Army Contracting Command, SWA‐KU DSN:  318‐430‐3977 Comm:  965‐2‐389‐3977 Cell:  965‐9984‐6532 [email protected]  "A leader's worst decision is the one that is never made!"  Acquisition Dollar Value Submission Cut Off Dates for FY 09 Funds:   $1M and Above: 01 JUN 09 $500K ‐ $999K: 01 JUL 09 $100K ‐ $499K: 01 AUG 09 $25K ‐ $99.9K: 14 AUG 09 $1 ‐ $24.9K: 14 SEP 09  ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Keven Barnes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:43 PM To: Rogers, Leon L ‐ AKO Cc: [email protected] Subject: W912D1‐09‐T‐0175 (4) Guard Towers Bahrain  Leon,     Can you please tell me if this solicitation is Set Aside for 8a Competitive as is listed on page 1 of the solicitation (54‐Guard Towers), Solicitation Number W912D109T0175,   or is it unrestricted as is shown on page 1, Block 10 of the 1449 ?     Another question. I would like to come and visit the Contracting Officers and introduce myself and our business. Is there a time that I can do that?     Thank you for your time.  

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From: Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA [[email protected]]Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 5:23 PMTo: Keven BarnesCc: [email protected]: RE: W912D1-09-T-0175 (4) Guard Towers Bahrain Question regarding Generator output

SOW 2.7.5

Sir,  We will get back to you today.  v/r  MAJ Leon L. Rogers II 641st Contingency Contracting Officer Contract Specialist ‐ USACC ‐ Services Team US Army Contracting Command, SWA‐KU DSN:  318‐430‐3977 Comm:  965‐2‐389‐3977 Cell:  965‐9984‐6532 [email protected]  "A leader's worst decision is the one that is never made!"  Acquisition Dollar Value Submission Cut Off Dates for FY 09 Funds:   $1M and Above: 01 JUN 09 $500K ‐ $999K: 01 JUL 09 $100K ‐ $499K: 01 AUG 09 $25K ‐ $99.9K: 14 AUG 09 $1 ‐ $24.9K: 14 SEP 09  ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Keven Barnes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 4:49 PM To: Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: W912D1‐09‐T‐0175 (4) Guard Towers Bahrain Question regarding Generator output SOW 2.7.5  Major Rogers,     We are in the process of estimating the size of the generators and the question is that the solicitation seems to state the size is maximum usage plus a minimum of 25% reserve (SWO 2.10) and then there is 2.7.5 that states the minimum requirements is 125 AMP, 240/415 VAC, three phase panel, complete with 125 AMP circuit breaker.     This leads us to believe that the generator needs to generate 125 AMP instead of the lower estimation that we have calculated.     

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Can you please clarify this to both Eriks Melks, our Executive Director and myself please as trying to meet the needs of the SOW, but there seems to be this point that we need clarification on in order to be accurate on the generator selection.     Thank you for your time Sir.     Best Regards,     Keven     Keven L. Barnes  CEO  Latvian Connection General Trading and Construction LLC  A Veteran Owned Business  Mobile        00 965 650 50 775  Blackberry 00 965 650 30 471  VOIP             001 510 380 8509  [email protected]  www.LatvianConnectionLLC.com    

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From: Keven Barnes [[email protected]]Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 11:45 PMTo: 'Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA'Subject: FW: W912D109T0175 54--Guard TowersAttachments: W912D1-09-T-0175-0004.doc

Major Rogers,  I received this interesting email this morning.   I thought you would like to see it as she seems to think her plans are already approved.  Interesting as there have been no plans and bidding is still open.  Best regards,  Keven  Keven L. Barnes CEO Latvian Connection General Trading and Construction LLC A Veteran Owned Business 

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From: Spencer Rogers [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 7:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: W912D109T0175 54--Guard Towers  Hello,  My company is submitting a quote for the W912D109T0175 54‐‐Guard Towers.  We have the engineering designs from the manufacturer that the contracting officer has said authorized for this procurement.  That means: our company has an extremely high chance of being awarded this contract.  We are also going to provide and ship the materials to the Kingdom of Bahrain for this contract.  However, we do not have a builder in country yet.  If you are interested in building these towers for us under this contract, please send us an email with your company’s capabilities and work history or brochure by tomorrow (7 July, 2009).  We will then send you what we need to be quoted shortly thereafter.  

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Sincerely, Spencer L. Rogers 

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From: Keven Barnes [[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 11:29 AMTo: 'Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA'Subject: RE: FW: W912D109T0175 54--Guard Towers

Thank you Sir.   I almost thought I confused this with another pre‐fabricated one solicitation that is out there, but did not as I see they are talking about this one.  Best Regards,  Keven  Keven L. Barnes CEO Latvian Connection General Trading and Construction LLC A Veteran Owned Business Mobile        00 965 650 50 775 Blackberry 00 965 650 30 471 VOIP             001 510 380 8509 [email protected] www.LatvianConnectionLLC.com CAGE       :  5GLB3 D‐U‐N‐S :  830587791                        ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 10:22 AM To: Keven Barnes Subject: Re: FW: W912D109T0175 54‐‐Guard Towers  Keven,  Thanks for the information. I will forward this to the appropriate people to take action. Thanks.  Maj. Rogers  ‐‐‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐‐‐ From: Keven Barnes <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 23:45 Subject: FW: W912D109T0175 54‐‐Guard Towers To: "'Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA'" <[email protected]>   > Major Rogers, >  >  >  > I received this interesting email this morning.  >  

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>  >  > I thought you would like to see it as she seems to think her plans are  > already approved. >  >  >  > Interesting as there have been no plans and bidding is still open. >  >  >  > Best regards, >  >  >  > Keven >  >  >  > Keven L. Barnes >  > CEO >  > Latvian Connection General Trading and Construction LLC >  > A Veteran Owned Business >  > Mobile 00 965 650 50 775 >  > Blackberry 00 965 650 30 471 >  > VOIP  001 510 380 8509 >  > [email protected] >  > www.LatvianConnectionLLC.com >  > CAGE : 5GLB3 >  > D‐U‐N‐S : 830587791 >  >  >  >  >  >  >  >  >  > From: Spencer Rogers > [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 7:47 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: W912D109T0175 54‐‐Guard Towers >  >  >  

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> Hello, >  >  >  > My company is submitting a quote for the W912D109T0175 54‐‐Guard  > Towers. We have the engineering designs from the manufacturer that the  > contractingofficer has said authorized for this procurement. That > means: our company > has an extremely high chance of being awarded this contract. >  >  >  > We are also going to provide and ship the materials to the Kingdom of > Bahrain for this contract. >  >  >  > However, we do not have a builder in country yet. If you are  > interested in > building these towers for us under this contract, please send us  > an email > with your company's capabilities and work history or brochure by  > tomorrow (7 > July, 2009). We will then send you what we need to be quoted shortly > thereafter. >  >  >  > Sincerely, >  > Spencer L. Rogers >  >  >  > ExpertDTV.comTM >  > http://www.ExpertDTV.com <http://www.deploymentessentials.com/>  >  > DTV Orders: 866‐550‐HDTV (4388) >  > My Extension: x720 >  >  >  > Deployment EssentialsTM >  > http://www.DeploymentEssentials.com <http://www.deploymentessentials.com/>  >  > Email: [email protected] >  > Alt. Email: [email protected] >  > Office: (813)388‐9505 >  > Cell: (813)210‐1496 >  > Fax: (813) 377‐4889 

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From: Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA [[email protected]]Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 4:50 PMTo: Keven BarnesSubject: RE: FBO award price posted ?

Sir,  We have not awarded it yet.  I will be in touch this week as for an official telephonic debrief.  Thanks.  v/r  MAJ Leon L. Rogers II 641st Contingency Contracting Officer Contract Specialist ‐ USACC ‐ Services Team US Army Contracting Command, SWA‐KU DSN:  318‐430‐3977 Comm:  965‐2‐389‐3977 Cell:  965‐9984‐6532 [email protected]  "A leader's worst decision is the one that is never made!"  Acquisition Dollar Value Submission Cut Off Dates for FY 09 Funds:   $1M and Above: 01 JUN 09 $500K ‐ $999K: 01 JUL 09 $100K ‐ $499K: 01 AUG 09 $25K ‐ $99.9K: 14 AUG 09 $1 ‐ $24.9K: 14 SEP 09  ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Keven Barnes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:13 AM To: Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA Subject: FBO award price posted ?  Major Rogers,     I keep looking for the award price on FBO and don't see it yet? Since the technical seems to be out of your hands, it is worth noting that the drawings and plans were done by the same firm that is a major subcontractor (1 of 3) on a U.S. Embassy NEC in Latvia and his technical drawing are perfectly acceptable for the State Department but not in this case here for something far smaller scale. I am looking forward to seeing the engineer's reasons for why the electrical and mechanical are not "compliant."     Best Regards,     Keven  

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From: Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA [[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 11:12 PMTo: Keven BarnesCc: Ware, David A MAJ MIL USA ACASubject: Guard TowersAttachments: 20090716154923027.pdf

Sir,  I received your email and I'm sorry for the late reply, but had some personal things to complete.  Nevertheless, as stated before the Guard Towers has not been awarded yet.  Your proposal was not accepted due to not following the specific instructions in the solicitation.  You must submit all the items required in order be considered.  In order for the quote to be considered technically acceptable, the Government will make a determination of technical acceptability by evaluating the following: (i)   Ability of the offeror to meet the schedule or timeline as stated in this solicitation (ii)   The technical submittals as requested in this solicitation (iii)  Business literature stating the offeror is able to meet the Government's requirement  The technical submittals were:  1.  An Electrical Plan which shall include a power floor plan diagram, a lighting diagram, an electrical site plan with cable layout, electrical load calculations, and distribution board schedules.    2.  A Mechanical Plan which shall include cooling and heating load calculations, location and type of HVAC units, and type and location of supporting structures if any.  3.  Floor plan drawings of the guard tower, as well as diagrams illustrating dimensions and components from each side of the guard tower, foundation, and stairs.  You did not provide all the submittals required in for your electrical plan or mechanical plan.  In addition, the Government required "The height to the cabin floor should be between 25 and 50 feet (7.6 and 15.2 m) high; please refer to the CLINs for exact guard height" (stated in 2.1.2 of the PWS).   Your drawings shows the required heights (25ft and 50ft) going not to the cabin floor but to the roof of the tower, this was not in compliance to the Government required standards stated in the PWS.  Bottom‐line is, you must submit everything required or your company will be non‐responsive and your quote not accepted.  Once again sir, the Government appreciates your company's interest and looks forward to your next proposal in the future.  v/r  MAJ Leon L. Rogers II 

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641st Contingency Contracting Officer Contract Specialist ‐ USACC ‐ Services Team US Army Contracting Command, SWA‐KU DSN:  318‐430‐3977 Comm:  965‐2‐389‐3977 Cell:  965‐9984‐6532 [email protected]  "A leader's worst decision is the one that is never made!"  Acquisition Dollar Value Submission Cut Off Dates for FY 09 Funds:   $1M and Above: 01 JUN 09 $500K ‐ $999K: 01 JUL 09 $100K ‐ $499K: 01 AUG 09 $25K ‐ $99.9K: 14 AUG 09 $1 ‐ $24.9K: 14 SEP 09  

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From: Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA [[email protected]]Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 10:53 AMTo: Keven BarnesSubject: RE: Award of Guard Towers ?

Sir,  The award has not been made and ground work has not begun.  Once awarded I will let everyone know who received the award and the price.  v/r  MAJ Leon L. Rogers II 641st Contingency Contracting Officer Contract Specialist ‐ USACC ‐ Services Team US Army Contracting Command, SWA‐KU DSN:  318‐430‐3977 Comm:  965‐2‐389‐3977 Cell:  965‐9984‐6532 [email protected]  "A leader's worst decision is the one that is never made!"  Acquisition Dollar Value Submission Cut Off Dates for FY 09 Funds:   $1M and Above: 01 JUN 09 $500K ‐ $999K: 01 JUL 09 $100K ‐ $499K: 01 AUG 09 $25K ‐ $99.9K: 14 AUG 09 $1 ‐ $24.9K: 14 SEP 09 ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: Keven Barnes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:50 PM To: Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA Subject: Award of Guard Towers ?  Major Rogers,     I noticed while at Al‐Riffa, that ground work had begun on the guard towers, but there has still been no award posted. We would like to know how our bid stacked up against the others so that we can make adjustments. We are only interested in what the award price was.             Best Regards,     

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Keven        Keven L. Barnes  CEO  Latvian Connection General Trading and Construction LLC  A Veteran Owned Business  Mobile        00 965 650 50 775  Blackberry 00 965 650 30 471  Skype          001 (707) 723‐4878  VOIP             001 (415) 935‐9343  [email protected]  www.LatvianConnectionLLC.com  CAGE       :  5GLB3  DUNS      :  830587791                        The information contained in this message may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or any employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. Latvian Connection General Trading and Construction LLC.            

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Keven Barnes

From: Dake, Christopher G USA MAJ USA USACC SWA-KU [[email protected]]

Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:28 AMTo: Keven BarnesSubject: [UNCLASSIFIED / NONE] Guard towers rqst for bid abstract

UNCLASSIFIED / NONE   Keven,  The solicitation referenced below remains in pre‐award status; no information will be released.   V/R  Chris  MAJ Christopher G Dake CCT Tm Ldr USACC ‐ Kuwait DSN 318‐430‐2135 Commercial 011‐965‐2‐389‐2135 Cell 011‐965‐9‐974‐3486 [email protected] or [email protected]       ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ From: Keven Barnes[SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:48:03 PM To: Rogers, Leon L MAJ MIL USA ACA Subject: W912D1‐09‐T‐0175 Guard Towers Request for Bid Abstract Auto forwarded by a Rule   Major Rogers,     I would like to request the Bid Abstract for the Guard Towers solicitation please.         Best Regards,        

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W91XRV91130852

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 11-84STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

a. Update the PWS,

b. Extend the solicitation.

All other terms and conditions remain the same. ***NOTE: No further questions w ill be accepted by the Government w ithin three (3) days of

solicitation closure.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 11

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 04-Jul-2009

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 W912D1-09-T-0175

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)20-Jun-2009

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 X is extended, 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 1 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.

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

04-Jul-2009

CODE

U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND SWA-KUWAIT

ATTN: MAJ LEON L. ROGERS, II

BUILDING T-346

RED BALL EXPRESS ROAD

CAMP ARIFJAN AE 09366

W912D1 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 07-Jul-2009 12:00 PM to 09-Jul-2009 05:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

June 29July 4, 2009

1.0 SCOPE AND BACKGROUND:

1.1 The Contractor shall deliver and install four (4) guard towers that meet all Force Protection requirements for the

perimeter security of a tactical site. Each fortified tower shall provide 360-degree range of vision with rapid

opening window slit to quickly react to either ambush or aerial attack. The guard towers shall include cabin, steel

framework, substructure, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and electrical distribution system to

meet the operational need of the building.

1.2 The Contractor shall obtain the necessary permits and permissions required to conduct business in the Kingdom

of Bahrain and work sites.

1.3 All work shall comply with all federal, regional, and Bahrain laws, rules, regulations or standards concerning

environmental pollution control and abatement and all applicable provisions of the Corps of Engineers Safety

Manual, EM 385-1-1 and Army Safety Program, AR 385-10.

1.4 All work shall comply with all federal, regional and Bahrain Government building codes, rules and regulations

or standards to include life safety. The most stringent requirement will be considered most applicable.

1.5 The Contractor shall comply with all Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW), Bahrain Ministry of Defense

(BMOD), and National Electric Code (NEC) specifications and requirements, in addition to any cited herein under

the technical sections of the Specifications. All required building permits are required before any modifications can

take place.

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

***Note: The Government is looking for an innovative solution to this requirement. Below are the minimum

standards required by the Government.

2.1 Guard Tower: The guard tower shall be a fortified structure with clear 360 degree range of vision and/or fire,

and contain rapid opening, bullet-proof windows to enable quick response. The front side shall have 170-degree

clean line vision and/or fire. The guard tower shall provide a universal solution to security, ground and tower

observation, and allow for combat independently or as part of an outpost. The guard towers weight shall facilitate

vehicular transportation. The contractor design shall allow for window maintenance or replacement from inside the

cabin. The color shall be desert tan.

2.1.1 Protection Level: The guard towers must be NIJ – UL 752 – Protection Level V. UL 752 is the only

standard for all materials for roof, floor, walls, door and glass. Material use is determined by vendor design. IENSA

HB9 refers to the window glazing standard.

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Wall Materials Wall Thickness

Concrete Masonry (Grouted) 6 in (152 mm)

Brick 6 in (152 mm)

Reinforced Concrete 4 in (102 mm)

Steel Plate (mild) 9/16 in (14.3 mm)

Steel Plate (armor) 7/16 in (11.1mm)

2.1.2 Additional specifications:

All guard towers shall have the following:

- A minimum roof thickness of 12mm made from the same material as the cabin. Roof shall be of the same

ballistic nature as walls.

- The roof must have a straight overhang to provide shading and glare protection from sunrises and sunsets

- A blast protected ballistic door (rated UL 752 Level V)

- Fortified external compressor with internal and external power outlets

- Ventilation system with smoke extraction (based on pipe vent) with optional forced ventilation, which shall

allow for medium to heavy machine gun use with minimum smoke

- Electric Cabinet – 2 circuits (A/C, Search light)

- Safety Transformer (including reduction for grounding)

- Manually operated searchlight

- Location and Height of Tower:

1. Towers will be located inside the inner clear zone of the security fencing system.

2. The height to the cabin floor should be between 25 and 50 feet (7.6 and 15.2 m) high; please refer to the

CLINs for exact guard height.

- The door of the tower should face another tower to allow for visual monitoring

- Clean window opening approximately 91cm

- Ballistic window (UL 752 level 5), also in accordance with IENSA HB-9 windows will be specular-

reflecting low transmission glazing.

- Windows shall be operational and removable from inside the cabin.

- Window will be a minimum of 36in from cabin floor.

- Each window shall be capable of a slide opening from the inside and will have the capability of removing

the window from the inside.

- Equipment shelves. These shelves shall be used for weapons maintenance and for other administrative

purposes.

- Push button for Final Denial Barrier

- Roof mounted spot light. There shall be two spotlights. The range of beam should reach 1/4-1/2km

- First aid kit

- Internal connections for telecoms to support local phone, internet and secondary security (IDS)

2.2 Site Preparation: The Contractor shall scan the installation site with ground penetrating radar, electromagnetic

or sonic equipment, and mark the surface of the ground where existing underground utilities are discovered. The

Contractor shall prepare the site as necessary to set and install the guard tower in a level manner. The site shall be

positively sloped to prevent any moisture and water from collecting under the building.

2.3 Existing Conditions: The Contractor shall field verify all existing conditions prior to installation. The

Contractor shall protect all existing structures and utilities both above and below ground during installation.

Damaged structures and utilities shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor’s expense. Failure to inspect the site

shall not constitute grounds for claim after contract award. Installation will occur in and around areas that will

remain operational. Accordingly, measures shall be taken to avoid interference with the operational requirements

around the area. Where existing structures are damaged due to the installation of the proposed guard tower, the

Contractor will repair the damaged item(s) with new materials to match the adjacent material, texture, and color.

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2.4 Materials: Materials and supplies shall be commercial grade products of a contractor regularly engaged in the

installation of guard towers. All materials and supplies shall be new.

2.6 Foundation: The foundations of the guard towers must meet the following specifications:

a) Foundation shall be designed using an allowable bearing pressure of 0.75 Kg/sq cm (1500 psf), with the

bottom of the footings placed a minimum of one meter below existing grade. Geotechnical investigation shall

confirm the bearing capacity at project site. If bearing capacity at site is less than 0.75 Kg/sq cm., the footings shall

be redesigned based in the geotechnical investigation.

b) Foundation concrete shall be composed of cementation material, water, fine and coarse aggregates, and

admixtures and shall be in accordance with the provisions of the ACI 318.

c) All structural concrete used for design, construction and installation shall have cylinder compressive

strength of 28 MPa (4000 psi) minimum at 28. Concrete shall be comprised of ASTM C 150-05, Type I or Type V

cement.

d) Admixtures shall consist of air entraining admixture, and have a high range of water-reducer, HRWRA, in

accordance with ASTM C-494, Type "F" or Type "G.” HRWRA dosage shall be determined during mixture

proportioning study. The cementation material shall consist of Portland cement with 7.0 to 9.0 percent by mass

replacement of cement by silica fume. Silica fume shall comply with the requirements of ASTM C1240-60a. The

cementations material content shall not be less that 390 kg/cubic meter. The mixture shall also have a minimum

water-cementations material ratio of 0.45. Concrete shall have maximum water-soluble chloride ion content for

corrosion protection of 0.15 percent by mass of the Portland cement.

e) Hot weather requirements shall comply with the recommendations of ACI 305R-1999. Concrete shall not

be placed in cold weather when ambient temperature is less than 5 degrees C or when concrete temperature is less

than 10 degrees C. Heating of the mixing water or the aggregates will be required to regulate the concrete placing

temperature in cold weather. Protective measures shall be taken if freezing temperatures are anticipated before the

expiration of the specified curing period. All concrete shall be cured for a minimum of 7 days. Where aggregates

are alkali reactive, as determined by Appendix XI of ASTM C1260-05a, cement containing less than 0.60 percent by

mass alkalis (as Na2O equivalent) shall be used. Concrete members at or below grade shall have a minimum

concrete cover over reinforcement of 75 millimeters. Reinforcing steel shall be deformed bars conforming to ASTM

A 615/615M-06, grade 60, and welded wire fabric shall conform to ASTM A 185-06e.

2.7 Electrical:

2.7.1 Electrical Standards: All electrical work will comply with the Bahrain Ministry of Electricity and Water

(MEW) /British Standard (BS) www.mew.gov.bh and the National Electrical Code (NEC) specifications.

Inspections shall be conducted by certified electrician. The Contractor shall design and install the electrical and

power systems (interior and exterior) required for a complete and operable guard tower. All electrical work shall be

completed in a neat and orderly manner. All conduits shall be made of galvanized steel. Wiring shall be minimum

of 2.5mm² solid wires. All wiring installed in conduit shall be stranded copper single conductor.

2.7.2 Cabling: The Contractor shall supply enough cabling with a male and female electrical connection cabling

from the guard tower for future connection to power source at least 30 meters away. Contractor shall cover exterior

cabling with cable and insulation shields in accordance with MEW standards.

2.7.3 Grounding: A green equipment-grounding conductor shall be installed with all circuits regardless of type of

conduit. Equipment grounding bars shall be installed in all panel board. The conductor shall be carried back to the

service entrance grounding connection. Ground rod conductors shall be 5/8 inch diameter and 3 meters long.

Contractor shall test and certify ground rod complies with MEW/NEC Code 250 standards, with Government

representative present at testing. All equipment conductors shall be bonded or joined together in each wiring box

enclosure. Cables and wires shall conform to the requirements set forth in MEW/R-1 Section 7 and MEW/S-1

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Section I, Part D. All conductors shall be copper. Minimum size of power conductors shall be 2.5 mm². The

Contractor shall submit electrical service grounding system test report indicating compliance with MEW

requirements.

2.7.4 Outlets: The Contractor shall supply and install 2 duplex outlets, 13 amps or more, three pin, electrical

switch socket outlet suitable for 240V, 50 Hz. Provide properly sized disconnect switches, junction boxes, or outlets

for all pieces of interior mechanical equipment and weatherproof disconnect switches at all exterior mechanical

equipment locations. All outlets shall be flush-mount types. All work shall be in strict accordance with MEW

regulations for Electrical Installations MEW R-1 and the General Specification for Electrical Installation MEW S-1,

unless otherwise noted.

2.7.5 Circuit Panel: Contractor shall install one primary circuit breaker panel board for power. Minimum

requirements is 125 AMP, 240/415 VAC, three-phase panel, complete with 125 AMP main circuit breaker. One (1)

subpanel shall be dedicated exclusively for all heating, ventilation, & air conditioning (HVAC) units. Other

subpanel shall be split buss for lighting and power loads. All panels will have 25 % spare breaker capacity. No

more than four duplex outlets will be connected per circuit. All panels, subpanels, and outlets shall be labeled with

respective output. Contractor shall connect circuit breaker panel from the generator.

2.7.5.1 Circuit Panel Considerations: Contractor shall install one primary circuit breaker panel board for power.

Minimum requirement is 30 AMP, 240/50hrz single-phase panel, complete with 30 AMP main circuit breaker. All

panels will have 25% spare breaker capacity. No more than four duplex outlets will be connected per circuit. All

panels, outlets shall be labeled with respective output. Contractor shall connect circuit breaker panel from the

generator.

***Note: With reference to Line 2.10, the power generator is a backup power source for the Guard Towers. The

Guard towers shall be powered through a primary power source and if the primary power fails, there needs to be a

manual change switch that allows the backup power generator to power each guard tower.

2.8 Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Units:

2.8.1 Interior Conditions: Contractor shall install HVAC unit to deliver cooling and heating capability. The

installed HVAC units shall be in sufficient quantity and placement to maintain an interior room temperature of 65

degrees Fahrenheit during a typical year of weather in Bahrain. Contractor shall perform cooling and heating load

calculations to properly size the HVAC units needed.

2.8.2 HVAC Wiring: The Contractor shall provide all required wiring; disconnect switches; and hook-up of all

equipment. HVAC units shall be grounded and shall include air-flow/heater safety interlocks. The Contractor shall

provide power and control wiring diagrams for the job specific models with all factor and field installed options.

2.8.3 Split-Units: All split-type HVAC units shall connect to single-phase electricity. Units will have adjustable

thermostats, auto-swing air direction flow, at least a two-speed fan in both cooling and heating modes. Units shall

connect to an interior wall-mounted electrical double pole 30 AMP switch.

2.8.4 Outside Unit: The outside unit will have a weatherproof non-fused disconnect adjacent to the unit. The

Contractor will provide splash block for condensate drain to be directed away from the guard tower. Outside

condenser unit will be set on the level ground on 10 mm thick concrete pad and per manufacturer’s requirements.

Provide a sun shelter over each condenser with light steel framing and sloped metal roof, painted the same color as

the exterior building.

2.8.5 HVAC Unit Mountings: The Contractor shall install frames for the support of the HVAC units and these

frames shall be anchored in such a manner that they hold these units at lease 0.25 m from the finished grade and

shall prevent toppling. The Contractor shall paint the supports to match the guard tower and ensure adequate

electrical grounding. Contractor shall install frame in such a manner to avoid excessive or differential settlement.

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2.9 Lighting: The tower cabin should be equipped with dimmer controlled lights to aid with night vision and

additional security to the occupants. Provide a night light with red lens and remote emergency lighting. The roof of

the cabin should have a movable searchlight controllable from the interior of the cabin. All lighting should be

connected to a standby power source for restricted areas.

Provide alternate power source and battery sustained emergency lighting and portable lights or flashlights. Install so

it provides shadow free light and clearly illuminates physical appearance of individuals, hand carried objects, and

clothing.

Provide adequate outside security lighting and have wire mesh or safety glass covering it for protection from

breakage. Use perimeter and interior lighting to ensure observation of all possibilities for escape. The emergency

generator will be adequately secured and controlled, inspected weekly, and tested monthly under load conditions.

Interior lighting shall be sufficient to allow reading at 0.5 m from the finished floor at any point within the building.

Lighting hardware shall be 220v, with a plastic enclosure to prevent injury in the event of broken bulbs. Fluorescent

light ballasts shall be CE-approved and shall have an energy efficiency index (EEI) rating of at least A2 and the

lights shall not be directly mounted on flammable materials. Emergency lighting compliant with NFPA 101, Life

Safety Code shall be installed and arranged to provide automatic required illumination in the event of any

interruption of electricity. Contractor shall install and label exterior and interior light switches adjacent to each

other on the interior wall, door handle side of each door.

2.10 Generator: The contractor shall provide a back-up diesel powered generator in compliance with MEW/NEC

to supply all electricity to the guard tower. The generator shall be suitable to operate on, JP-8 grade diesel fuel, and

have a fuel storage tank with automatic level control, sufficient in size for 3 days of operation, and meet necessary

electrical load. The generator shall have minimum 25% spare electrical capacity.The outdoor generator and fuel

tank shall be emplaced with secondary containment. The Contractor shall tie the building’s electrical system to the

generator. The Generator shall be installed a minimum of 30 meters and maximum of 50 meters from the building.

2.11 Fire Extinguisher: The Contractor shall provide 2 (two) new, 6 kg, dry powder, rechargeable, fire

extinguishers capable of extinguishing “A,” “B” and “C” class fires. Contractor shall mount these fire extinguishers

off the floor; in brackets no further than .5 m from the edge of doors. The Contractor shall provide highly visible

signage that read “FIRE EXTINGUISHER” no lower than 2 m and no higher than 2.25 m directly above the

mounted fire extinguishers.

2.12 Stairs and Ladders: The stairs up to the tower should have periodic landings for climbing ease and to

facilitate maintenance of the inside of the tower. A rectangular configuration is preferred to a circular one.

2.13 Windows: Windows must be no less than 3 feet (915 mm) high in size and placed a minimum of 3 feet above

the floor surface. Windows must meet the same ballistic threat level as the cabin construction itself.

3.0 Safety Requirements: All equipment used in the execution of this contract shall be designed for their intended

uses. All tools and equipment used in the performance of this contract shall be in good working condition and will

have the manufacture’s safety guards in place. All personnel on site shall wear fully enclosed shoes or boots at all

times. It is the contractor's responsibility to render immediate first aid to injured workers. The contractor shall have

first aid supplies on hand to achieve this safety requirement. The contractor shall explain to the Contracting Officer

and COR, the safety precautions and safe working practices that the contractor intends to use during the project. It

is the contractor's responsibility to ensure the project is executed in a manner that is safe to all personnel. This will

include the wearing of eye and hand protection when using drills, grinders, solvents and other items that are deemed

hazardous. The contractor shall comply with all instructions given by the COR concerning safety. The COR

reserves the right to halt all or any contract works if dissatisfied with any aspect of safety. Any costs or delays

resulting from such a cessation of work shall be remedied and borne by the contractor. The contractor is responsible

to keep the site clean and remove all garbage away from each work site.

3.1 Contractor Safety Plan: An acceptable contractor plan for implementing the accident prevention/safety

program shall address potential hazard analysis. The proposal plan shall acknowledge that the contractor is

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responsible for compliance with the current edition of the Army Corps Engineers Manual EM385 1-1 and AR 385-

10 The Army Safety Program. A hazard analysis shall be developed for each contract activity and operation

occurring in each major phase of work. The contractor shall develop the plan to identify the sequence of work, the

specific hazard anticipated, and the control measure to be implemented to minimize or eliminate each hazard. The

analysis shall be job specific and shall address the following; activity being performed, sequence of work, hazard to

be controlled in each activity, recommended controls, equipment involved, inspection required, and training

requirements. Contractor shall not perform on-site work until a safety plan is submitted to the COR and Contracting

Officer.

4.0 Security and Workforce

4.1 Work Force: The Contractor shall meet all security and identification requirements of Al Riffa Air Base,

Kingdom of Bahrain. The Contractor shall be responsible for the control and accountability of workers brought on

to Al Riffa Air Base. Contractor shall apply for and obtain all required base access badging for their employees and

any delivery of equipment or material to the site. Each employee will display the badge at all times while on the

base. The Contractor shall have a fluent English-speaking supervisor on site at all times when work is in progress.

The supervisor must ensure that contractor employees remain at the site of work while on the base unless authorized

by a Government official and escorted by the supervisor. Contractor personnel shall be responsive to Government

officials, but all direction with respect to the contract shall be from the Contracting Officer.

4.2 Site Supervisor: The Contractor shall provide a site supervisor who is fluent in English. The Contractor shall

identify the site supervisor to the Government prior to the start of any work and during any work; the site supervisor

shall wear a distinguishing badge to aid identification.

4.3 Project Manager: The Contractor shall provide a project manager who shall be the primary point of contact

for the performance of this work. The Contractor shall provide the name and contact information for this person and

for an alternate project manager to the Government and inform the Government of any changes to this information.

The Project Manager shall be fluent in English.

4.4 Site Access: The Contractor shall obtain temporary base access passes through the Contracting Officer

Representative: MAJ Walters at [email protected] or CW4 Blake at [email protected]. The

Contractor shall allow a minimum of 14 days to process passes. The contractor shall coordinate with U.S.

Government representatives to ensure contract employees meet all security requirements prior to their arrival at the

base site. Please provide the following proper personnel documentation to include employee names, vehicle

information (make/model, number of vehicles/trailers), photocopy of each employee CPR card (front and back),

employee nationality, and position title of each employee.

4.5 Personnel Restrictions: Citizens of the countries below are prohibited access to the base unless granted an

exception by the U.S. Base Commander. For each exception to policy, a name-check with the U.S. Embassy and a

Bahrain BMOD/BMOI Background Investigation will be conducted and kept on file at the Installation Access

Office.

a. Cuba

b. Iran

c. Iraq

d. Libya

e. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

f. Sudan

g. Syria

Citizens of the countries listed below are permitted to apply for base access; however, a name-check with the U.S.

Embassy must be conducted in addition to the routine BMOD/BMOI Background Investigation.

a. Russia

b. People’s Republic of China

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c. Socialist Republic of Vietnam

5.0 Life Support

5.1 Transport: The Contractor shall provide the necessary transport for its workforce.

5.2 Sustainment: The Contractor shall provide food, water, and sanitation for its workforce.

5.3 Medical: The Contractor shall provide for the medical care of its employees, other than emergency or critical

care.

6.0 Contractor Quality Control Plan (QCP)

6.1 Contractor Quality Control: The Contractor shall establish and maintain a quality control program that has

been reviewed and accepted by the Government for compliance with contract. The Contractor's QCP shall explain

the manner in which the Contractor shall assure all contract requirements are being accomplished in an acceptable

manner. The QCP shall contain sufficient detail for contractor to execute and quality control a project of this

magnitude and complexity.

6.2 Quality Control Files: The Contractor shall maintain a file of all inspections or tests conducted by the

Contractor, to include any corrective actions taken. This file shall be subject to Government review at the

Contracting Officer's discretion during the contract term, to include any extensions of contract term. The file shall

be the property of the Government and shall be turned over to the Government upon completion or termination of

the contract.

6.3 Warranty: The Contractor shall guarantee the guard towers for two (2) year from date of acceptance,

excluding acts of Government negligence, acts of war, and acts of nature. The contractor shall provide a point of

contact for warranty issues on the building. Contractor shall use its best efforts to make all repairs as quickly as

possible.

7.0 Out-of-Scope: If the Contractor is directed to do any work that the Contractor considers outside the scope of

this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately and follow-up in writing within two (2)

days of discovery. The Contractor shall not work on that portion of the project it believes is outside the scope of this

contract.

8.0 Installation: The contractor shall install the towers to the above-mentioned height specification and as detailed

in a site survey conducted by the contractor and the Contracting Officers Representative prior to initiation of work.

The contractor will connect pneumatics, air conditioners, lights, and power outlets for the towers to a supplied

distribution board. The contractor will install tower staircases IAW the manufacture’s recommendation.

9.0 Clean Up: The Contractor shall remove all debris from the installation site and secure all material and

equipment safely at the close of each workday. The Contractor shall maintain the work site in a neat, orderly, and

safe condition at all times. The Contractor shall remove all tools, supplies, equipment, and debris upon completion

of the contract.

10.0 Period of Performance: The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to establish hours of operation for the

duration of installation. The Contractor shall begin warranty for the guard tower as soon as it is accepted by the

Government.

11.0 General Billing Information: The contractor shall submit an invoice in accordance with the Contract Line

Item Number (CLIN) structure established in the contract. The contractor shall utilize the electronic invoicing

system, Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at https://wawf.ed.mil <https://wawf.ed.mil/> . The contractor shall have

current registration through Central Contractor Registration (CCR), www.ccr.gov <http://www.ccr.gov/> in order to

utilize WAWF.

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12.0 Deliverables:

12.1 Deliverables: As Stated in the PWS, or upon request by the Government, the Contractor shall deliver the

following to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer Representative, and Project Manager:

12.1.1 Warranty point of contact information: See paragraph 6.3 for a description of the requirement. Due

within 1 week of contract award.

12.1.2 Grounding Test: The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR to ensure a qualified representative is

present at testing. Grounding test results report shall be issued on company letterhead and shall include project

name, location, date/time, test equipment model/serial number, test points, and name/signature of certifying person.

That person shall be provided by the Government. See paragraph 2.7.3 for a description of the requirement.

12.1.3 As-Built Drawings: The Contractor will supply as-built drawings (hard copies and CDs in AUTOCAD Version

2007) at the completion of work.

12.1.4 Project Manager Contact Information: See paragraph 4.3 for a description of the requirement. Due within

1 week of contract award.

12.1.5 HVAC Wiring and Power & Control Wiring Diagrams: See paragraph 2.8.2 for a description of the

requirement. Due within 1 week of contract award.

12.1.6 Quality Control Plan: Identifying each work activity and how it will be checked before, during, and after

installation. Due within 1 week of contract award. See paragraph 6.0 for a description of the requirement.

12.1.7 Lighting Plan: Shall set out the interior and exterior lighting, fixtures and switch locations. Include data

sheets for all lighting fixtures, wiring devices, ballasts and control devices. Due within 1 week of contract award.

See section 2.9 for a description of the requirement.

12.1.8 Materials List: Provide manufacturer’s catalog cuts and technical data sheets for doors, locks, smoke detectors,

fire extinguishers, exit signs, exhaust fan, and emergency lighting. The Contractor shall provide technical data sheets for

all mechanical systems to include the number, size, capacity, fuel or power source, and maintenance requirements. Provide

vinyl floor samples as well as external and internal paint color samples. Due within 1 week of contract award.

12.1.9 Shop Drawings: Certified by licensed civil engineer that include overall dimensions; structural details, load

calculations, and egress hardware. These drawings must be accompanied with a certificate of certification of the licensed

civil engineer. Due within 1 week of contract award.

12.1.10 Contractor Safety Plan: See paragraph 3.1 for a description of this requirement. Contractor shall not

perform on-site work until a safety plan is submitted to the COR.

12.1.11 Technical Manuals: Contractor shall provide copies of all the technical manuals and documentation for all

installed equipment upon acceptance.

12.1.12 Progress Schedule: The Contractor shall provide a detailed schedule outlining work activities and

installation. Due within 1 week of contract award.

13.0 Notice to Proceed/Completion Date: (NTP) will be issued when the government approves all submittals or

otherwise directs the works to proceed. The Contractor shall commence work from the date of NTP and shall

complete the work no later than 45 days after award of contract.

14.0 Contract Manpower Reporting: 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 subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is

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required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address

“https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office,

Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative; (2) Contract number, including task and

delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address,

phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours

(including sub-contractor); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractor);

(7) Total payments (including subcontractor); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services

provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different); (9) 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 purposes of reporting this information); (10) 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); (12) Presence of

deployment or contingency contract language, and, (13) 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. Reporting period will be the period

of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported

by 31 October of each calendar year.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #2

Bahrain Guard Tower

Questions and Answers

02 July 2009

Question 1: The size of the tower ?.Is it as per the sketch ? The sketch is for open type watch towers only .But their

requirement is for closed type .Only the height range of cabin floor is mentioned as between 25 and 50

feet .So please get the cabin size .

Answer 1: There weren’t any sketches given to any vendors by the Government. This question was posed by a

vendor who responded to a sources sought. Below is the reply given by the Government.

1. 1x 25 ft measurement is from ground to floor of cabin

3x 50 ft measurement is from ground to floor of cabin

2. The guard tower shall be a closed type.

3. Cabin size is between 8ft and 10ft diameter

Question 2: We expect the cabin walls should be out of bullet proof glass with each window on three sides to get

360 degree range of vision and bullet proof door at entrance . But wall materials are mentioned as

concrete masonary /brick .Cabin floor with reinforced concrete ,steel plate back up and vinyl top .Roof

material is not mentioned .Thickness mentioned as 12mm . I expect the ballistic window opening size

as 915x915mm -12 nos and ballistic door 1000x2100mm-4 nos.(both rated UL 752 Level V )in

accordance with IENSA HB-9 .

Answer 2: UL 752 is the only standard for all materials for roof, floor, walls, door and glass. Material use is

determined by vendor design. IENSA HB9 refers to the window glazing standard.

Question 3: At the time of site foundation work do we have to get any authority approval from Baharin muncipality

?

Answer 3: All required building permits are required before any modifications can take place.

Question 4: What shall be the size(L X W) with frame door opening for the doors for the Towers?

Formatted: Indent: First line: 0"

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Answer 4: HxW = 72inX36in

Question 5: Would there be any hardware material for the doors(panic device, door closure etc)?

Answer 5: Ensure Hardware is UL 752 Level V, Material is vendor preference

Question 6: Kindly confirm the sizes for the equipment shelves as well as their material specs?.

Answer 6: Equipment shelves should be no less than 30in.

Question 7: What shall be the Lighting capacity of the manually operated search light and the total length that it

should reach to in meters?

Answer 7: The range of beam should reach 1/4-1/2km

Question 8: 1- In page 2, section 2.1..1, wall materials, you provided FIVE different kind of materials, which one is

the government preference?

Answer 8: No preference, material used should be based on design.

Question 9: In page 3, section 2.1.2, roof thickness of 12mm, do you need same level of protection on the roof

material, or 12mm steel plates will be accepted?

Answer 9: Roof should be of the same ballistic nature as walls.

Question 10: In page 3, section 2.1.2, blast protected ballistic door is required, what kind of door lock mechanism is

required manual or electronic?

Answer 10: Manual preferred but electronic design no affected by power outage is acceptable

Question 11: What Size of Gun Ports is required in all 4 sides of the guard room?

Answer 11: The windows are the gun ports

Question 12: What kind of material is needed for the guard room flooring? Is it armored steel or mild steel only?

Answer 12: Same ballistic nature as the walls.

Question 13: Does the government needs a catwalk around the Guard Room? If yes can you provide details to size

and materials required?

Answer 13: No cat walk required, however if included should be a min of 36in.

Question 14: How many spot lights are required on the Guard Room Roof?

Answer 14: 2 ea.

Question 15: For such High Towers, Any lighting system will be required on stairs? and what height of handrail is

needed for the stairs?

Answer 15: 4Oin. Lighting yes.

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