RFP_Amendment_2_70Z02319RPBM00100.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 70Z02319RPBM00100

U. S. Coast Guard Tank Vessel Inspector Course (Training)

AMENDMENT 2

Request for Proposal (RFP) 70Z02319RPBM00100 is hereby amended. Updates are made to the solicitation herein and also incorporates a third attachment.

In addition, the due date for proposals is changed to June 5, 2019 at 1:00PM ET.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I - SOLICITATION

Synopsis

SECTION II – SERVICES AND PRICES

Schedule of Services

SECTION III – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS

Performance Work Statement

SECTION IV – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

Invoice Submission Instructions

SECTION V – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION VI – LIST OF DOCUMENTS/ATTATCHMENTS

ATTACHMENT 1 – Schedule of Services ATTACHMENT 2– Past Performance Questionnaire ATTACHMENT 3 – Performance Test Checklist

SECTION VII – PROVISIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Solicitation Provisions Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items Basis of Evaluation/FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items Notice for Filing Agency Protests

SECTION I - SOLICIATION

Issue Date: March 29, 2019

The due date for responses is: June 5, 2019 at 1:00PM ET

Contracting Office: U.S. Coast Guard HQ, Washington D.C. (CG-9121)

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.

The solicitation number is 70Z02319RPBM00100 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01.

This solicitation is issued as Unrestricted and the associated North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 611430 with a small business size standard of $11M.

A list of line item items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s)), are provided at Section II herein.

The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement for technical and administrative and training support services for the Tank Vessel Inspector Course (TVIC) (250540). Please refer to Section III-Description/Specifications for the full description of the requirements applicable to this solicitation.

The resultant contract will include a five year ordering period beginning from the date of award. The place of performance will be located at the successful contractor’s facility.

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and addenda to the provision are included herein.

FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies and paragraph(a) of the provision is tailored to describe the evaluation factors for award.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, with its offer.

FAR clause52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The points of contact for information regarding the solicitation are: Shawna.L.Mitchell@uscg.mil and Terri.L.Hilton@uscg.mil

SECTION II - SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

CONTRACT

LINE ITEM

NUMBER

(CLIN)

DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

00001 Tank Vessel Inspector Course (TVIC) (250540) IAW the attached PWS

3 EA $ $

TOTAL YEAR ONE $

NUMBER

(CLIN)

DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

10001 Tank Vessel Inspector Course (TVIC) (250540) IAW the attached PWS

TOTAL YEAR TWO $

NUMBER

(CLIN)

DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

20001 Tank Vessel Inspector Course (TVIC) (250540) IAW the attached PWS

TOTAL YEAR THREE $

NUMBER

(CLIN)

DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

30001 Tank Vessel Inspector Course (TVIC) (250540) IAW the attached PWS

TOTAL YEAR FOUR $

NUMBER

(CLIN)

DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

40001 Tank Vessel Inspector Course (TVIC) (250540) IAW the attached PWS

TOTAL YEAR FIVE $

GRAND TOTAL (YEARS ONE THROUGH FIVE)

SECTION III – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE U.S. COAST GUARD

Tank Vessel Inspector Course (TVIC) (250540)

1.0. GENERAL.

1.1. SCOPE. The purpose of this Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract is to acquire contractor training support services for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Force Command (FC-511). The primary objective of this requirement is to provide technical and administrative training support services for the Tank Vessel Inspector Course (TVIC) (250540).

1.2. BACKGROUND. Dangerous chemicals in bulk, crude oil, and other dangerous liquids tankers are unique vessels with specialized containment, piping, and other systems designed and constructed to minimize risk to the ship, its crew, and to the environment due to the hazards associated with the products they carry. The transport of these dangerous liquids in bulk is regulated by both domestic and international safety standards. In the Past, the USCG has conducted up to 3 classes of each course per year, with no more than 25 students attending each convening.

2.0. REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall provide training and related support services needed to accomplish up to 3 (three) courses of the Tank Vessel Inspector Course which is designed to provide USCG personnel specialized training to enhance knowledge about inert gas systems, oil and chemical tank vessel design standards, ship operations, hazards and a general overview of the tasks performed by USCG Port State Control Officers during USCG Certificate of Compliance inspections on Chemical and Tank Vessels. However, this class is not intended to cover every element of the Foreign Chemical Tank Vessel or Foreign Tank Vessel Examiner PQS or teach an inspector/examiner how to conduct a COC exam in its entirety.

2.1. The Contractor shall structure the course to provide instruction in a one week (five business days, 40-hour training) class.

2.1.1. Each one week (five working day, 40-hour training) class may be attended by up to 25 students. The USCG will provide the course roster to the contractor within 30 days of scheduled course convening. The contractor shall take attendance daily and provide a first day attendance roster, and a student disenrollment roster, for any student who fails to show. The first day attendance roster and student disenrollment roster shall be included with the progress reports.

2.1.2. The Contractor shall provide break periods of ten (10) minutes for each fifty (50) minutes of instruction.

2.1.3. The contractor shall provide for review and approval a Tank Vessel Inspection Training Course Curriculum.

The contractor shall maintain annual updates and provide not later than twenty (20) business days after the establishment of the first Task Order of each ordering period. (Draft course curriculum shall be submitted with contract proposal.) While Navigation and Inspection Circular (NVIC) 03-14, CH-1 specifically pertains to Coast Guard approval of courses and programs for the training of merchant mariners, its Enclosure (1) may be helpful guidance for constructing a Course Curriculum. The NVIC is available at: https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our- Organization/NVIC/. Following award and the kickoff meeting, the contractor is encouraged to consult with the COR and program representative (CG-CVC-2) while developing the curriculum and final student and instructor guides, to ensure that training requirements are met. The final course curriculum and course materials are due not later than twenty (20) business days after the kickoff meeting.

2.2. TRAINING OBJECTIVES. The course shall provide a comprehensive overview of foreign chemical tank vessels and foreign tank vessels (chemical/oil/product) and a general overview of the tasks performed by the Coast Guard Foreign Tank and Foreign Chemical Tank Vessel Examiners. Following the course, the students must be able to:

a. Specify the reasons for inerting and explain the principles behind inert gas systems;

b. Describe the standard components of an inert gas system; (i.e. flue gas, inert gas generator and nitrogen generator as specified in the FSS Code CH15, 2.1.2;

c. Describe the operation of the Oil Discharge Monitoring and Control System required by MARPOL Annex I/31 and methods for calibration and testing;

d. Explain international and domestic liquefied inert gas system design and construction requirements in accordance with the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code), and 46 CFR 32.53;

e. Describe the purpose and standard components of crude oil wash systems;

f. Explain the international and domestic crude oil wash system design and construction requirements in accordance with the International Conventions for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and 33

CFR 157;

g. Define chemical tank vessel terminology in accordance with the International Code for the Construction and

Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk;

h. Understand chemical properties and cargo compatibility;

i. Identify the specific hazards as well as the safe and pollution free handling of dangerous chemicals, Noxious Liquid Substances (NLS) for oil tank vessels and chemical tank vessels;

j. Explain operational, vessel construction and equipment requirements associated with the various dangerous chemicals and NLS listed in chapter 17 and 18 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) and Table 1 and 2 from 46 CFR Part 153 carried in bulk on chemical tank vessels.

2.3. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall cover the following topics in support of the course objectives PWS 2.2, paragraph a-j: The below topics do not need to be covered sequentially, but the Contractor is responsible for ensuring all topics are adequately covered to meet the course objectives.

a. Provide training to ensure students have a full understanding of the purpose, the required use aboard ships carrying flammable cargoes, different types of inert gas systems, components and arrangements including audible and visual alarms and shutdowns. (flue gas, inert gas generator and nitrogen generator as specified in SOLAS and the FSS Code.

b. Provide training to ensure students have a full understanding of standard chemical vessel terminology as defined in the IBC code, MARPOL, SOLAS, 33 and 46 CFR. The training shall focus on, but not be limited to, the following terms:

1. Oil tanker

2. Product tanker

3. Chemical tanker

4. NLS tanker

5. NLS

6. Dangerous chemicals

7. Cargo area

8. Cargo pump room

9. Explosive/flammability limits/range

10. Type 1 ship

11. Type 2 ship

12. Type 3 ship

13. Independent tank

14. Gravity tank

15. Pressure tank

16. Restricted temperature-measuring device

17. Close temperature-measuring device

18. Open tank venting system

19. Controlled tank venting system

20. Pressure/vacuum valves

21. Control of void and cargo tank atmospheres to include inerting, padding, drying, and ventilation

22. Hazardous locations

23. Electrical bonding

24. Cargo segregation

25. Confined spaces on oil and chemical tank vessels

26. Gauging to include open device, restricted device, and closed device

27. Breadth (B)

28. Cargo Inhibitor

29. Cargo sample stowage space

30. Pollution category to include X, Y, Z and OS

31. Overflow control

32. Tripartite agreement

33. Prewash

34. Cargo containment system

35. Certificate of Protection

36. SOLAS (applicability)

37. IBC Code (applicability)

38. BCH Code (applicability)

39. MARPOL, Annex I and Annex II (applicability)

40. 46 CFR 153 (applicability to foreign vessels)

41. 46 CFR Subpart D (applicability to foreign vessels)

42. FSS Code, Chapter 15 (applicability)

c. Provide training so students can successfully apply 46 CFR, SOLAS, MARPOL, FSS Code and chapter 17 and

18 of the IBC code to determine and understand the minimum operational, vessel construction & equipment requirements associated with the various dangerous bulk liquids, and chemical and NLS cargoes tha t tank vessels are authorized to carry. The training shall consist of, but not limited to the following areas:

1. Oil discharge monitoring and control system

2. Vapor control system

3. High/low vapor pressure protection

4. Tank liquid high level and overfill protection

5. Fixed /portable vapor detection instruments

6. Cargo sample stowage requirements

7. Cargo segregation

8. Cargo containment

9. Cargo transfer systems

10. Cargo temperature control

11. Cargo tank venting and arrangemen ts

12. Environmental Controls

13. Electrical Installations

14. Fire protection and fire extinction to include water spray system, fixed deck foam system and additional personal firefighting equipment

15. Lifeboats for cargo specific requirements

16. Mechanical ventilation in cargo area

17. Instrumentation

18. Personnel protection

19. Emergency equipment

20. Operational requirements

21. Cargo pump room

22. Difference between and when to use chapter 17 and 18 of the IBC code

23. Special requirements for specific cargoes as listed in chapter 15 of the IBC code

d. Provide training to familiarize students on the specific hazards as well as the safe and pollution free handling of dangerous chemicals and NLS.

1. Address the various temperature, flammability, and toxicity hazards associated with the cargoes.

2. Explain the personnel hazards associated with cargo leaks.

3. Address the list of cargoes not authorized for bulk liquid carriage in U.S. waters.

4. Address the purpose and requirements for a Prewash as required in MARPOL, Annex II.

5. Address the control of NLS cargo residue discharges per MARPOL, Annex II.

e. Provide training on the various international and domestic certificates, manuals, & books required for domestic and foreign chemical tank vessels. This training shall include applicability, purpose, period of validity, and required content, such as but not limited to:

1. Oil Record Book (Part 2)

2. IOPP Form B

3. Inert Gas manual

4. International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk

(NLS Certificate);

5. International Certificate of Fitness (both IBC & BCH);

6. Procedures and Arrangements Manual;

7. Cargo Record Book;

8. Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan / Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan

9. Certificate of Protection

10. Cargo/ballast operations manuals

f. Provide training in the requirements contained in 46 CFR Part 153, that exceed the IBC Code, for vessels that wish to carry alkylene oxide or any cargo whose vapor pressure exceeds 100 kPa absolute at 37.8C.

g. Explain how to carry out common tests and examinations associated with typical cargo systems and associated controls to verify the systems are operating properly.

h. An actual ship visit is not required; however in addition to the hands on experience with a cargo/vessel operation simulator, the Contractor must supplement lectures and presentations with detailed pictures (slides) showing systems, piping, instrumentation, certificates, etc. and conduct cargo compatibility exercises. Pictures showing normal and abnormal operations are especially useful.

2.4. COURSE MATERIALS / SUPPLIES. The contractor shall provide a course workbook (Student Guide) for each student and a master instructor workbook (Instructor Guide) for each of the contractor’s instructors. A copy of the draft Student Guide and Instructor Guide will be provided to the COR/Program Manager Rep (CG-CVC-2) and Coast Guard Observer at the kick off meeting. Supporting material such as handouts, slides, PowerPoint presentations, and other instructional material shall be included in the workbooks. The workbooks shall be presented in a three-ring binder, with titled dividers separating each section. Updates should be made as recommended by the Coast Guard, and provided within twenty (20) business days of request. The contractor shall furnish materials necessary for organization of training materials (binders), name plates, pencils, scratch paper, and any consumable classroom materials. In addition the Contractor shall provide each student with a personal, take-home copy of the following:

a. The current edition of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code).

b. The current edition of the International Code for Fire Safety Systems (FSS Code)

c. The current edition of 46 CFR Parts 1-40, or a printed copy of the sections relating to inert gas systems and covered during the course

d. The current edition of 33 CFR Parts 125 to 199, or a printed copy of the sections on crude oil wash systems covered during the course

e. The current edition of 46 CFR Parts 140-155, or a printed copy of Parts 153.

2.5. TRAINING FACILITIES. The Contractor Shall:

2.5.1. Provide a classroom facility with the following:

a. Capable of accommodating a minimum of twenty five (25) students.

b. Free from external noise and distractions.

c. Appropriate access to male and female restroom facilities.

d. Outfitted with instructional support equipment necessary to deliver course material. A cargo/vessel simulator is required to reinforce classroom-learning objectives. The intent is not for the students to learn a particular software system or how to be cargo operators but to enhance the learning environment and increase retention by (1) providing an opportunity for them to appreciate various cargo operations & operator concerns, (2) associate equipment/systems with their proper names and (3) be able to recognize when and what type of questions to ask during COC examinations.

2.5.2. Be responsible for setting up the training facility, arranging furniture as necessary, laying out participant materials, and preparing equipment and instructor aids.

2.5.3. Facilitate availability of parking spaces for students with vehicles.

2.6. COURSE ASSESSMENTS & EVALUATION.

2.6.1. Assessments. All course attendees shall be assessed either during or at the end of the course to demonstrate they meet the course objectives and to receive feedback on their performance. Performance should be evaluated with the highest degree of training fidelity as possible.

2.6.2. The Contractor shall prepare three vessel examination related assessment scenarios to assess the knowledge gained by course attendees in tank vessel terminology, and operational, vessel construction and equipment requirements making sure each objective is covered in at least one of the scenarios.

a. These assessments shall be completed in groups of not more than four (similar to that of an examination team).

The Contractor should ensure each group contains an appropriate mix of vessel inspection experience.

b. Each assessment scenario should take no more than 1 hour to complete. Groups should be scored using a Go/No Go evaluation standard for each scenario. Any changes to the assessments shall be approved by the COR/CG Program Manager Rep (CG-CVC).

c. The assessments and performance measures (assessment Go/No Go criteria) shall be initially submitted with the project plan and approved by the COR/CG Program Manager Rep (CG-CVC). This submission should include the Contractor’s plan for groups that do not pass an assessment scenario. Any changes to the assessments shall be approved by the COR/CG Program Manager Rep (CG-CVC).

d. The contractor shall provide a consolidated report of the outcome of the assessments with recommendations for changes/ and or additions not later than fifteen (15) business days to the CG-CVC-2 Program Representative.

2.6.3. LEVEL 1 Evaluation. The Contractor shall provide a structured student course evaluation questionnaire to be completed by all participants for each section of the course. The questionnaires shall be directed toward eliciting participants’ comments as to the value of the material taught, recommended changes and/or additions, and the quality of the instructor personnel.

2.6.3.1. The evaluation shall be initially submitted with the project plan and approved by the COR. Any changes to the evaluation shall be approved by the COR/CG Program manager Representative.

2.6.3.2. The Contractor shall provide a consolidated report of the Level 1 evaluations with recommendations for course enhancement not later than fifteen (15) business days to the COR after the end of each course.

2.6.4. Auditor(s)/Evaluator(s). The government may send auditors and/or observers to the facility during course sessions to evaluate the Contractor's performance in meeting the course objectives and the other requirements of this

PWS.

2.7. COURSE CERTIFICATES. The Contractor Shall:

2.7.1. Provide certificates attesting to the satisfactory completion of the course. The certificate shall include official logos for the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The certificates shall also include, at a minimum, the course title, date of completion and signatures of the contractor’s Director of Training (or equivalent) and the contractor’s instructor. The Contractor shall provide certificates of course attendance to all other attendees.

2.7.2. Provide to the COR/CG Program Representative a consolidated list of the students who successfully completed course no later than ten (10) business days after the course ends.

3.0. GOVERNMENT TERMS & DEFINITIONS.

3.1. COR Contracting Officer’s Representative

3.2. KO Contracting Officer

3.3. USCG United States Coast Guard

3.4. PSCO Port State Control Officer

3.5. TVIC Tank Vessel Inspector Course

3.6. FTVE PQS Foreign Tank Vessel Examiner Performance Qualification Standard

3.7. FCTE PQS Foreign Chemical Tanker Examiner Performance Qualification Standard

3.7. TPM Technical Project Manager, a Government employee

3.8. USCG United States Coast Guard

3.9. IGS Inert Gas System

3.10. CFR Code of Federal Regulations

3.11. SOLAS Safety of Life at Sea

3.12. FSS Code International Code for Fire Safety Systems

3.13 IBC Code International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973/1978

3.14 MARPOL International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973/1978

3.15 CVC Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance

4. 0. Administration

4.1. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

4.1.1. Project Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager who shall be responsible for all Contractor work performed under this contract. The Project Manager is further designated as Key by the Government (see PWS 4.4).

4.1.1.1. The Project Manager shall be a single point of contact for the KO and COR. It is anticipated that the Project Manager shall be one of the senior level employees provided by the Contractor for this work effort. The name of the Project Manager, and the name(s) of any alternate(s) who shall act for the Contractor in the absence of the Project Manager, shall be provided to the Government as part of the Contractor's proposal. During any absence of the Project Manager, only one alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to work performed under this contract. The Project Manager and all designated alternates shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English with fluency. Additionally, the Contractor shall not replace the Project Manager without prior acknowledgement from the KO.

4.1.1.2. The Project Manager shall be available to the COR via telephone between the hours of 0800 and 1700 EST, Monday through Friday, and shall respond to a request for discussion or resolution of technical problems within 24 hours of notification.

4.2. Qualified Personnel. The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in this contract.

4.2.1. Technical- College degree and three years of experience in the development of maritime training course/simulation material. Four years of related chemical /tank vessel shipboard and/or industry work experience may be substituted for a college degree.

4.2.2. Instructor(s) – College degree and two years of experience teaching maritime training courses. Four years of related work experience may be substituted for a college degree. Must also meet the requirements of a Qualified Instructor as described in Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 19-14, available at:

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/NVIC/. The name of all instructors and their resumes shall be provided to the Government as part of the Contractor's proposal. Instructors are further designated as Key by the Government (see

PWS 4.4).

4.4. KEY PERSONNEL. Before replacing any individual designated as Key by the Government, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer no less than 30 business days in advance, submit written justification for replacement, and provide the name and qualifications of any proposed substitute(s). All proposed substitutes shall possess qualifications equal to or superior to those of the Key person being replaced. The Contractor shall not replace Key Contractor personnel without approval from the Contracting Officer. The Government may designate additional Contractor personnel as Key in this contract. The following personnel are designated as key personnel: Project Manager (PWS 4.1.1) and Instructors

(PWS 4.2.2)

4.5. SECURITY. Contractor access to classified information is not currently required under this contract.

4.6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. The period of performance for this contract is five (5) years from the date of award.

4.7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. The primary place of performance will be the Contractor’s facilities.

The Contractor’s facility shall be located in a commutable distance from a major airport in the Continental United States. The Contractor’s facility and any facilities used by the Contractor to provide training to U.S. Coast Guard personnel shall comply with all applicable OSHA requirements ( 29 CFR Part 1910) and have adequate sanitary facilities (male and female restrooms), lighting for training, and heating and cooling. Lodging and meals on site or in the immediate vicinity are required to minimize logistics and additional travel time.

4.8. HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. The Contractor shall convene courses between the hours of 0800 and 1700 local time, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays).

4.9. TRAVEL. Contractor travel shall not be required to support this contract.

4.10. KICK-OFF MEETING. The Contracting Officer will schedule a Kick-Off meeting between the Contractor, the Contracting Officer and the COR or designated representative within five (5) business days after award to discuss objectives. The Kick-Off meeting will be held at the Government’s facility.

4.11. PROJECT PLAN. For this contract, the Contractor shall provide a draft Project Plan with their offer that will be discussed at the Kick-Off Meeting for the Government. The Contractor shall provide a final Project Plan to the Contracting Officer and COR not later than twenty (20) business days after the Kick-Off Meeting.

4.12. PROGRESS REPORTS. The Project Manager shall provide a progress report to the COR/CG Program Manager Rep (CVC) via electronic mail no later than ten (10) business days after the completion of each course convening. This report shall include a summary of all Contractor work performed and an assessment of technical progress, schedule status, and any Contractor concerns, lessons learned from the previous course, and recommendations for innovative improvements.

4.13. PROGRESS MEETINGS. The Project Manager shall meet with the COR/CG Program Manager Rep (CVC-2) as necessary to discuss progress, exchange information and resolve emergent technical problems and issues. This meeting can occur via conference call.

4.14. REPORT REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall provide all written reports in electronic format with read and write capability using applications that are compatible with USCG Standard Workstations.

4.15. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. All Contractor developed processes, procedures, curriculum, and other forms of intellectual property first developed under this contract shall be considered Government property. All documentation, photography, and electronic data and information collected by the Contractor solely in support of this contract shall be considered Government property, and shall be returned to the Government at the end of the performance period. The Contractor retains the rights to all existing documentation, photography, and electronic data, not first developed and or solely collected in support of this contract. The Government reserves the right to video-tape/film any or all of the NCOE’s lessons.

4.16. PRIVACY. The Contractor shall be subject to the Privacy Act when handling relevant data and materials and shall comply with COMDTINST M5260.2 (Privacy and Freedom of Information Act Manual). The Contractor staff shall attend Government led Privacy Act Training prior to handling relevant data and materials.

4.17. ADHERENCE TO REGULATIONS AND NOTICES. The Contractor shall ensure that its personnel adhere to the policies promulgated in USCG Regulations, Federal Regulations, Commandant Instructions and Notices.

4.18. PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE. The Contractor’s employees shall present a professional appearance at all times and their conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the United States, the Department of Homeland Security and the United States Coast Guard. If the Government feels there is a problem with a Contractor’s appearance; the issue will be brought to the attention of the KO who will report the issue to the Contractor.

4.19. ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (SECTION 508). Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220) requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, they must ensure that it is accessible to people with disabilities. Federal employees and members of the public who have disabilities must have equal access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that enjoyed by non-disabled Federal employees and members of the public.

All EIT deliverables within this work statement shall comply with the applicable technical and functional performance criteria of Section 508 unless exempt. Specifically, the following applicable standards have been identified:

36 CFR 1194.21 – Software Applications and Operating Systems, applies to all EIT software applications and operating systems procured or developed under this work statement including but not limited to GOTS and COTS software. In addition, this standard is to be applied to Web-based applications when needed to fulfill the functional performance criteria. This standard also applies to some Web based applications as described within 36 CFR 1194.22.

36 CFR 1194.22 – Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications, applies to all Web-based deliverables, including documentation and reports procured or developed under this work statement. When any Web application uses a dynamic (non-static) interface, embeds custom user control(s), embeds video or multimedia, uses proprietary or technical approaches such as, but not limited to, Flash or Asynchronous Javascript and XML (AJAX) then “1194.21 Software” standards also apply to fulfill functional performance criteria.

36 CFR 1194.24 – Video and Multimedia Products, applies to all video and multimedia products that are procured or developed under this work statement. Any video or multimedia presentation shall also comply with the software standards (1194.21) when the presentation is through the use of a Web or Software application interface having user controls available.

36 CFR 1194.31 – Functional Performance Criteria, applies to all EIT deliverables regardless of delivery method. All EIT deliverable shall use technical standards, regardless of technology, to fulfill the functional performance criteria.

36 CFR 1194.41 – Information Documentation and Support, applies to all documents, reports, as well as help and support services. To ensure that documents and reports fulfill the required “1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria”, they shall comply with the technical standard associated with Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications at a minimum. In addition, any help or support provided in this work statement that offer telephone support, such as, but not limited to, a help desk shall have the ability to transmit and receive messages using TTY.

Exceptions for this work statement have been determined by DHS and only the exceptions described herein may be applied. Any request for additional exceptions shall be sent to the COR and determination will be made in accordance with DHS MD 4010.2.

36 CFR 1194.2(b) – (COTS/GOTS products), When procuring a product, each agency shall procure products which comply with the provisions in this part when such products are available in the commercial marketplace or when such products are developed in response to a Government solicitation. Agencies cannot claim a product as a whole is not commercially available because no product in the marketplace meets all the standards. If products are commercially available that meets some but not all of the standards, the agency must procure the product that best meets the standards.

When applying this standard, all procurements of EIT shall have documentation of market research that identify a list of products or services that first meet the agency business needs, and from that list of products or services, an analysis that the selected product met more of the accessibility requirements than the non- selected products as required by FAR 39.2.

Any selection of a product or service that meets less accessibility standards due to a significant difficulty or expense shall only be permitted under an undue burden claim and requires approval from the DHS Office of Accessible Systems and Technology (OAST) in accordance with DHS MD 4010.2.

36 CFR 1194.3(b) – Incidental to Contract, all EIT that is exclusively owned and used by the contractor to fulfill this work statement does not require compliance with Section 508. This exception does not apply to any EIT deliverable, service or item that will be used by any Federal employee(s) or member(s) of the public. This exception only applies to those contractors assigned to fulfill the obligations of this work statement and for the purposes of this requirement, are not considered members of the public.

4.20. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. The contractor warrants that to the best of its knowledge and belief, and except as otherwise disclosed, he or she does not have any organizational conflict of interest, which is defined as a situation in which the nature of work under a government contract and a contractor’s organizational, financial, contractual or otherinterests are such that:

(1) Award of the contract may result in an unfair competitive advantage; or

(2) The contractor’s objectivity in performing the contract work is or might be otherwise impaired.

The contractor agrees that if after award he or she discovers an actual or apparent organizational conflict of interest with respect to this contract, he or she shall make an immediate and full disclosure in writing to the contracting officer which shall include a description of the action which the contractor has taken or intends to take to eliminate or neutralize the conflict. The government may, however, terminate the contract for the convenience of the government if it would be in the best interest of the government.

In the event the contractor was aware of an organizational conflict of interest before the award of this contract and intentionally did not disclose the conflict to the contracting officer, the government may terminate the contract for default.

The provisions of this clause shall be included in all subcontracts and consulting agreement wherein the work to be performed is similar to the service provided to the Government by the prime contractor. The contractor shall include in such subcontracts and consulting agreements any necessary provisions to eliminate or neutralize organizational conflicts of interest.

4.21. EMPLOYEE CONDUCT. Contractor’s employees shall comply with all applicable Government regulations, policies and procedures (e.g., fire, safety, sanitation, environmental protection, security, “off limits” areas, wearing of parts of military uniforms, and possession of weapons) when visiting or working at Government facilities. The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees present a professional appearance at all times and that their conduct shall not reflect discredit on the United States, the Department of Homeland Security or the U.S. Coast Guard.

4.22. EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION. Contractor employees visiting Government facilities shall wear an identification badge that, at minimum, displays the Contractor name, the employee’s photo, name, clearance-level and badge expiration date. Visiting Contractor employees shall comply with all Government escort rules and requirements.

All Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractors when their status is not readily apparent and display all identification and visitor badges in plain view above the waist at all times.

4.23. REMOVING EMPLOYEES FOR MISCONDUCT OR SECURITY REASONS. The Government may, at its sole discretion, direct the Contractor to remove any Contractor employee from U.S. Coast Guard facilities for misconduct or security reasons. Removal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue providing the services required under any task order awarded under this contract. The Contracting Officer will provide the Contractor with a written explanation to support any request to remove an employee.

4.24. PROTECTION OF INFORMATION. Contractor access to information protected under the Privacy Act is required under this contract. Contractor employees shall safeguard this information against unauthorized disclosure or dissemination in accordance with the law and Government policy and regulation.

5.0. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES (GFR).

The Government will provide the following resources necessary to perform the Contractor services, unless specifically stated otherwise in this performance work statement.

5.1. The government will provide copies of the relevant references cited at the Kick-Off meeting.

5.2. The Government may send auditors and/or observers to the facility during course sessions to evaluate the Contractor’s performance in meeting the course objectives and the other requirements of this PWS.

5.3. Class Schedule and Roster. The COR/CG Program Manager will coordinate class schedule(s) and course roster to the Contractor no later than thirty (30) days prior to each course convening. Each class will consist of no more than twenty

(25) students. Typically, these students will not have attended prior chemical or tank vessel training. Occasionally the USCG may send a program auditor(s) to sit in on the course. These personnel will not be considered students & will not count against the number of course participants.

5.4. The Contractor shall use Government furnished information only for the performance of work under this contract. At the end of contract performance or in the event of termination, the Contractor shall return all GFR to the Government.

6.0. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY. The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, materials, equipment and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract, except for the Government Furnished Property specified in this work statement.

7.0. REFERENCES.

7.1. Certificate of Compliance Form (CG-3585)

7.2. Foreign Chemical Tanker Examiner Performance Qualification Standard (PQS) Workbook

7.3. Foreign Chemical Tanker Examiner Job Aid

7.4. Chemical Tanker Examiner Training Aid

7.5. Foreign Tank Vessel Examiner PQS Workbook

7.6. Foreign Tank Vessel Examiner Job Aid

7.7. Foreign Tank Vessel Examiner Training Aid

Note: PWS 8.0 begins on the ne xt page.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 70Z2319RPBM001

8.0. DELIVERABLES.

The Contractor shall consider items in BOLD as having mandatory due dates.

ITEM SOW DELIVERABLE / EVENT DUE BY

1 4.11 Draft Project Plan Submitted with Proposal

2 2.1.3 Draft Course Curriculum Submitted with Proposal

3 2.4 Draft Student and Instructor Guides Submitted at the Kick Off Meeting

4 4.11 Final Contractor Project Plan Not later than twenty (20) business days after Kick-Off Meeting.

5 2.4 Final Student and Instructor Guides Not later than twenty (20) business days after Kick-Off Meeting.

6 2.1.3 Final Course Curriculum Not later than twenty (20) business days after Kick-Off Meeting.

7 2.1.3 Annual Amended/Updated Course Curriculum

Not later than twenty (20) business days after the establishment of the first Task Order of each ordering period.

8 2.7 Course Certificates Presented to personnel at the conclusion of each convening.

9 4.12 2.1.1 2.7.2

Progress Reports with first day attendance roster, disenrollment roster, and graduation roster.

Not later than ten (10) business days after the conclusion of each course convening.

10 2.6.2.d Consolidated Report of the Assessment(s) with Recommendations.

Not later than fifteen (15) business days after the conclusion of each course convening.

11 2.6.3.2 Consolidated report of the Level 1 Evaluations with Recommendations

Not later than fifteen (15) business days after the conclusion of each course convening.

9.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS).

The PRS table below reflects the deliverables considered by the Coast Guard to be most important for the successful performance of this task order. This includes the expected standards of performance and planned reductions for not meeting those standards. The Government will establish a Quality Assurance Surveillance plan that is not part of this task order in order to monitor performance requirements summary items described in the table below.

CONTRACTOR TRAINING & SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE TANK VESSEL INSPECTOR COURSE: 250540

Objectives Required Service Performance Standard Surveillance Method

Timely receipt of all deliverables.

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing deliverables in accordance with the schedule outlined in this task order. (PWS 8.0)

No deliverable is more than one business day overdue (unless Government causes delay)

100% COR/PM

Surveillance

Qualified and Prepared Instructors

The Contractor has prepared instructors and materials for the course as described in PWS 2.0 Requirements. Contractor personnel assigned to teach the course shall demonstrate instructional expertise as described in PWS 4.2.

The Contractor shall achieve an average score of 4 (on a scale of 1 to 5) or higher on the Level 1 Evaluations (course instructor section). The course auditors will evaluate the instructor and review all material provided to students to ensure that PWS requirements are met.

100% COR/TM

Surveillance, 100% Auditor Surveillance

Course Content Meets Training Objectives

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the course content meets all training objectives in accordance with PWS 2.0 Requirements. The training objectives should be taught in a manner that ensures student understanding and knowledge retention.

The Contractor shall achieve an average score of 4 (on a scale of 1 to 5) or higher on the Level 1 Evaluations (quality of course section). The course auditor will evaluate the course material to ensure all training objectives are met.

100% COR/TM

Surveillance, 100% Auditor Surveillance

SECTION IV – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

INVOICE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

(a) Each invoice shall contain the following information:

• Contract or Delivery

• Name of the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer

• Invoice Routing Code (IRC) provided in paragraph (b) below

• Status as a Small Business (if applicable) for accelerated payment

(b) The Invoice Routing Code (IRC) is: CG-9121

(c) Each invoice must be submitted to the designated billing office via one of the following modes (listed in descending order of preference):

(1) Coast Guard Finance Center (FINCEN) Website invoice receipt form:

https://www.fincen.uscg.mil/centralinv/central_inv_contr.cfm

(2) Fax: (757-523-6900)

(3) Mail to:

COMMERCIAL INVOICES

U.S. COAST GUARD FINANCE CENTER

1430A KRISTINA WAY

CHESAPEAKE, VA 23326

(d) To facilitate processing, invoices and any supporting information submitted electronically using the FINCEN web based invoice submission capability must be submitted as a single Adobe .pdf formatted file, unless otherwise specified in the contract.

(e) Supporting documentation and a copy of the invoice shall also be e-mailed to the COR and Contract Specialist.

(f) In accordance with the Prompt Payment Act and FAR 52.232-25, for the purposes of determining when payment is due and when interest will begin to accrue, it will be based on the date a proper invoice was received. An invoice will be deemed proper:

(1) For invoices that are mailed or transmitted via facsimile, on the date a proper invoice is received by the designated billing office and annotated with a date of receipt or the date on which the invoice is emailed in accordance with (e) above, whichever is later.

(2) For invoices electronically transmitted by the Contractor via web based submission, on the date a transmission is received by the designated billing office, and receipt confirmation is provided to the designated recipient.

(g) Web-based submission by the Contractor and receipt confirmation does not reflect Government review or acceptance of the invoice.

Payment inquiries and status may be obtained at the following website:

https://www.fincen.uscg.mil/secure/payment.htm

SECTION V – CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FAR Clause No.

Title and Date

52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. (Oct 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems (Jun 2016) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013)

HSAR Clause No. Title and Date

3052.205-70 Advertisements, Publicizing Awards, and Releases (SEP 2012) 3052.209-70 Prohibition On Contracts With Corporate Expatriates (JUN 2006) 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (DEC 2003)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2019)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31U.S.C.3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O.11755).

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O.13126).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O.11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C.793).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.

206 and 41 U.S.C.