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Safety and Training Consultation and Support Service Statement of Work Synopsis The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) conducts fisheries, coral reef, and protected species related missions from boats and watercrafts. The boat and watercraft platforms range in size and complexity from 15’ inflatable boats to 25’ Rigid Hulled Inflatable boats. Missions are conducted from NOAA Vessels, contract vessels, and/or shore-based from islands in the Pacific region (Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana, American Samoa, Northwestern and Hawaiian islands, etc.).

To ensure mission success for these operations, the PIFSC has developed and adapted various training courses to ensure all personnel have the appropriate skills and tools to safely operated in these arenas. The majority of these courses are conducted in-house by qualified PIFSC and collaborating agency instructors.

In addition to providing training courses, the PIFSC requires extensive personal qualification standards (PQS) outlined in the PIFSC Supplemental Small Boat Policy. PQS requirements vary by division, program, mission, and operational platform. PQS requirements include basic watercraft operations, advanced specialized training, and proficiency.

The PIFSC requires a contractor to supplement the current corp of PIFSC instructors, provide subject matter expertise in watercraft training, and provide water safety/EMT support for training and field operations, including but not limited to:

1. Provide boating/water safety instructor for the following:

a. Motorboat Operator Certification Course (MOCC)

b. Open Water Module (OWM)

c. Advanced training courses

d. Curriculum development

2. Provide water safety support for training and drills

3. Provide Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for training and field operations

Requirements

1. Contractor shall be a Department of Interior (DOI) Motorboat Operator Certification Course (MOCC) instructor in good standing.

2. At least 5 years experience as a lead instructor for watercraft training.

3. Training and experience in development of course curriculum.

4. Certified lifeguard and/or Emergency Medical Technician by a recognized agency.

5. Contractor must also be able to travel throughout the 50 states and locations in the Pacific region.

Price Proposal Contractor shall provide a breakdown of Hourly/daily rate for the following:

1. Instructor services

2. water safety/lifeguard

3. Emergency Medical Technician Rates should be itemized if there are variations in price for each service.

Technical Proposal The technical proposal should contain the following:

1. Description of the contractor’s capabilities.

2. List of all credential/certifications related to the proposed work.

3. Narrative of past experience.

4. Up to three (3) references (with contact information)

5. Narrative describing any assumptions or exceptions that the proposal was based on.

Period of Performance This requirement will include one base period beginning 1 November, 2020 and ending 31 October 2021, and will also include four additional one year option periods, following the same schedule.