Description
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
Exterior Building Mural Painting
HHC, Building 1418 – 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) Fort Belvoir, Virginia
22060
1. GENERAL
This Performance Work Statement (PWS) establishes the requirements for a Firm-Fixed-
Price (FFP) contract to furnish all labor, supervision, management, transportation,
equipment, tools, materials, supplies, incidentals, and quality control necessary to
prepare, paint, and complete an exterior mural on Building 1418 located at 9450 Jackson
Loop, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with applicable Federal, Department
of Defense (DoD), Department of the Army (DA), installation safety requirements, and
accepted commercial painting industry standards. The Government will provide contract
administration through the Contracting Officer (KO) and designated Contracting Officer's
Representative (COR).
The Contractor shall ensure all work is completed in a professional manner that results in a
durable, aesthetically pleasing mural meeting the approved design requirements.
2. DESCRIPTION
This requirement is for the preparation and painting of an exterior mural on Building 1418,
Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, lifts (if required), primers,
coatings, masking materials, stencils, and accessories necessary to complete the project.
The mural shall be applied using the Government-approved artwork and shall include all
preparation, layout, painting, detailing, touch-up, cleanup, and disposal necessary to
produce a finished product acceptable to the Government.
The Contractor shall protect Government property during execution of the work and restore
any damaged areas resulting from Contractor operations.
The work requirements are derived from the contractor proposal for commercial exterior
painting and mural installation.
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3. BACKGROUND
Building 1418 serves as headquarters for the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) at Fort
Belvoir, Virginia.
The Government intends to improve the exterior appearance of the facility through the
installation of a professionally painted mural representing the mission, heritage, and
identity of the organization.
The completed mural will provide an enduring visual enhancement while protecting the
existing substrate through the application of commercial-grade exterior coatings.
4. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this contract are to:
a. Improve the appearance of Building 1418.
b. Install a professionally painted exterior mural utilizing Government-approved artwork.
c. Protect the existing wall surface through proper preparation and coating application.
d. Ensure work is completed safely with minimal disruption to Government operations.
e. Deliver a finished product requiring minimal corrective action after Government
inspection.
5. SCOPE OF WORK
The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation,
tools, safety equipment, permits (if required), and quality control necessary to perform the
following:
5.1 Project Management
The Contractor shall:
• Coordinate all work with the Government COR.
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• Provide project schedule prior to mobilization.
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• Coordinate access requirements with HHC, 249th EN BN Point of Contact and
installation personnel.
5.2 Site Protection
Prior to beginning work, the Contractor shall:
• Protect sidewalks, doors, windows, landscaping, signs, utilities, and adjacent
surfaces.
• Install drop-cloths, masking materials, and protective coverings as necessary.
• Prevent overspray and paint migration onto surfaces that are not within scope of this
project. See Proposal 175813-1, Page 2 for a visual depiction of the surface(s) to be
painted.
5.3 Surface Preparation
The Contractor shall inspect the existing substrate and perform all preparation required to
achieve proper coating adhesion.
Preparation shall include, at a minimum:
• Cleaning wall surfaces
• Removal of dirt and contaminants
• Scraping loose coatings
• Spot priming
• Minor caulking
• Surface preparation recommended by the coating manufacturer
Preparation shall comply with manufacturer's recommendations and accepted
commercial painting practices.
5.4 Layout
The Contractor shall:
• Transfer the approved mural design to the wall.
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• Obtain COR approval of the transfer method and layout prior to application of finish
coatings.
5.5 Painting
The Contractor shall furnish all paints, primers, coatings, brushes, rollers, spray
equipment, masking materials, and accessories necessary to complete the project.
Paint systems shall be exterior commercial-grade products suitable for masonry
substrates.
The Contractor shall apply coatings in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
regarding:
• Surface preparation
• Environmental limitations
• Dry times
• Recoat intervals
• Film thickness
• Coverage rates
The mural shall accurately reproduce the Government-approved artwork.
The Contractor shall perform all detail work and touch-up necessary to produce a clean,
uniform appearance.
These requirements are consistent with the commercial proposal's scope of protecting
adjacent surfaces, preparing the wall, laying out the mural, furnishing paint and materials,
applying the mural, performing touch-ups, and cleaning the work area.
5.6 Cleanup
Upon completion of work, the Contractor shall:
• Remove masking materials.
• Remove protective coverings.
• Dispose of waste materials.
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• Remove unused paint and debris.
• Leave the work area broom clean.
No paint containers, equipment, or trash shall remain on Government property without
COR approval.
5.7 Quality Control
The Contractor shall establish and maintain a Quality Control Program that ensures work
complies with US Army Corps of Engineers Quality Management requirements.
Quality Control inspections shall occur throughout, at a minimum:
• Surface preparation
• Layout
• Painting
• Final detailing
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