requirement must be pointed out in the solicitation
documents for the "prior to contract award"
requirement to be enforcable. SSPC Certification is
a special responsibility requirement pursuant to FAR
9.104-2. This is analogous to requiring bidders to
have a specified level of experience or expertise,
and the General Accounting Office has sustained
these types of special requirements.
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[ All contractors and subcontractors that perform surface preparation or
coating application shall be certified by the Society for Protective
Coatings (formerly Steel Structures Painting Council) (SSPC) to the
requirements of SSPC QP 1 prior to contract award, and shall remain
certified while accomplishing any surface preparation or coating
application. The painting contractors and painting subcontractors must
remain so certified for the duration of the project. If a contractor's or
subcontractor's certification expires, the firm will not be allowed to
perform any work until the certification is reissued. Requests for
extension of time for any delay to the completion of the project due to an
inactive certification will not be considered and liquidated damages will
apply. Notify the Contracting Officer of any change in contractor
certification status.
][
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NOTE: When using the contractor qualification
clause rather than the SSPC Certification
requirement, edit to require appropriate experience.
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Submit the name, address, telephone number, FAX number, and e-mail address
of the contractor that will be performing all surface preparation and
coating application. Submit evidence that key personnel have successfully
performed surface preparation and application of tank linings in welded
petroleum storage tanks on a minimum of three separate projects within the
past three years. List information by individual and include the following:
a.
Name of individual and proposed position for this work.
b.
Information about each previous assignment in a welded petroleum
storage tank including:
Position or responsibility
Employer (if other than the Contractor)
Name of tank owner
Mailing address, telephone number, and telex number (if
non-US) of tank owner
Name of individual in tank owner's organization who can be
contacted as a reference
Location, size and description of tank
Dates work was carried out
Description of work carried out in tank
][1.4.3.6
Qualifications of Coating Manufacturer's Representative
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NOTE: The inclusion of a manufacturers
representative in the pre-application meeting is
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