SOW_-_ASOPE_training_(003).pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Basic to Advanced Level ASOPE Training for CUP Operators for

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Building 11 Central Utility Plant

Bethesda, Maryland Campus

1 DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The contractor shall perform all professional services stated herein and defined in basic contract for the following project:

PROJECT TITLE: Basic to Advanced Level ASOPE Training for CUP Operators

LOCATION: NIH Bethesda Campus Building 11, Central Utilities Plant (CUP)

2 PROJECT CONTACT PERSONS

2.1 Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer (CO)

Tom Conroy/Jessica N. Miller National Institutes of Health Office of Acquisitions, ORF 13 South Dr, Room 2E47 Bethesda, MD 20892-5711 Email: thomas.conroy@nih.gov Telephone: 301-451-1019

2.2 Project Officer (PO)/Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

CDR Andrew Yang National Institutes of Health Office of Research Facilities 13 South Dr, Room 211 Bethesda, MD 20892-5711 Email: andrew.yang3@nih.gov Telephone: 301-827-3657

2.3 Institute/Center/Division (I/C/D) Representative:

Carlos Ruano National Institutes of Health Central Utility Plant Utilities Control & Maintenance 11 Service Rd W, Room 203 Bethesda, MD 20892 Email: carlos.ruano@nih.gov Telephone: 301-594-1189 mailto:andrew.yang3@nih.gov mailto:andrew.yang3@nih.gov

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3 PURPOSE

Acquire training for Central Utility Plant operators to fulfil the Federal Building Personnel Training Act (FBPTA) requirement to train personnel responsible for the operation, maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions of federally owned facilities.

3.1 Contract Type:

The Government anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.

3.2 Place of Performance

The work will be performed at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland Campus.

3.3 Period of Performance:

The period of performance shall be 12 months from Contract award with an option to extend another 6 months.

3.4 Hours of Operation:

Normal working hours are between 0600 and 1500 local time, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, and when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar Government directed facility closings.

3.5 Recognized Federal Holidays:

Federal holidays observed by the Government are listed below for information. When any holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed the preceding Friday and when any holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday. Observance of such days by the Government shall not by itself be cause for an additional period of performance or entitlement of compensation except as set forth within the contract.

4 BACKGROUND

As a part of the U.S. Public Health Service under the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health is the Federal Government's primary biomedical research agency. Its mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability. Helping to lead the way towards medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives, the NIH scientist investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases. Composed of twenty-seven (27) Institutes and Centers (IC’s), the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world.

The NIH Bethesda Central Utility Plant at the National Institutes of Health is capable of generating 800,000 pounds per hour (lb/hr) of saturated steam at 165 pounds per square inch gauge (psig), 60,000 tons of chilled water at 42 degrees Fahrenheit, 6600 cubic feet per minute (CFM) of compressed air for distribution to the campus. The CUP consists of five (5) dual-fired (primary-gas/secondary-ultra low sulfur number 2 diesel oil) saturated steam boilers, twelve (12) 5000 ton chillers, and two (2) 1800 CFM and one (1) 3000 CFM air compressors, and various types of supporting auxiliary systems in the CUP which include pumps, electrical switchgear, generators, reverse osmosis (RO), chemical feed systems.

Currently, the CUP is transitioning to a CMMIS to optimize its efficiency and documentation of work orders, which includes equipment calibrations.

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5 DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

5.1 ASOPE: American Society of Power Engineers

5.2 Contracting Officer (CO): The person authorized to act on behalf of the Government to negotiate and award contracts and modifications thereto, and to administer contracts through completion or termination. Except for certain limited authority delegated by the Contracting Officer to a technical representative, the Contracting Officer is the only individual with the authority to direct the work of the Contractor.

5.3 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The authorized Government representative(s) acting within the limits of their delegated authority or management of specific projects or functional activities.

5.4 NIH: National Institutes of Health - a component agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services

5.5 ORF: Office of Research Facilities, a component of National Institutes of Health

5.6 DTR: Division of Technical Recourses, a component of Office of Research Facilities

5.7 CUP: Central Utility Plant

5.8 Quality Assurance: Actions taken by the Government to ensure Contractor compliance with the provisions of the Performance Work Statement.

5.9 Quality Control: Actions taken by the Contractor to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Performance Work Statement.

5.10 Training Materials: Course materials, equipment and supplies used by the Contractor in the development, presentation, practice and evaluation of the training.

5.11 Training Outcomes: The total combination of skills and knowledge that the learner must acquire to perform a job assignment.

6 SPECIFIC TASKS

6.1 This Statement of Work (SOW) includes:

6.1.1 The contractor shall perform 40 cumulative training hours to provide basic trainings on boiler operation which include the ASOPE examination.

6.1.2 Each day of training will help operators in understanding basic boiler operation specific to the Central Utility Plant through hands-on application and high-level instruction from a certified ASOPE technical instructor with a managerial district energy background. The training will also provide ASOPE examination with the benefit of a one-year certification for each student upon receiving a passing examination score.

6.1.3 The training materials which accompany the training shall accomplish the training outcomes specified below and be approved by COR.

6.1.4 The contractor shall schedule required equipment through the COR or his/her designee.

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6.2 Training Schedule

Training shall begin no later than 0800. Hours or days of training must be coordinated in advance with the COR and ICD Representative.

6.3 Training Location

The training will be performed at the main campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH main campus) in the CUP training room. The training room will be large enough to accommodate at least the entire class plus one observer, with tables large enough to allow the students to be able to take notes and have space to keep their reference book open during lecture periods.

6.4 Student Completion Report

Upon completion of this training the contractor shall issue a Certificate of Training certifying the type of training provided, specific dates, and the duration of such training. One copy of each such certificate shall be submitted to COR.

The Division of Technical Resources is an IACET (International Association for Continuing Education and Training) accredited and authorized provider of Continuing Education Unit credits when the training materials and outcomes are in complete compliance with DTR training requirements.

6.5 Training Materials

One course notebook per class per person, handout material.

6.6 Level of Training

NIH Personnel are expected to perform at a level compatible, with the highest standards of the specialty.

Accordingly, the instructions shall adhere to the adult learning principle in a professional environment which include but not limited to:

1. Emphasize how the training can be applied

2. If possible, relate the training materials, examples, and class discussions to Offices, Biomedical

Research facilities, Animal research facilities and Healthcare facilities.

3. Allow reasonable debate and challenge of ideas

4. Encourage students to be resources to one another

6.7 Training Performance Requirements

At least two weeks prior to the training the contractor shall submit a copy of the syllabus, training schedule, course description and any other needed course materials to COR for review and approval.

1. The instructors shall comply with NIH rules and regulations.

2. The instructors shall conduct the training in a professional manner.

3. The contractor shall provide the COR with a completed certificate of training signed by the contractor’s instructor within 7 calendar days of the completion of the training.

7 REGULATIONS

7.1 Compliance with Laws and Industry Standards

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Contractor always agrees to maintain policies and procedures in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations; good and prudent standards of practice accepted in the industry; and the prompt discovery and correction of any errors in such matters. If any requirements conflict with one another, or with Specifications' requirements, the most stringent requirement shall govern.

7.2 Certifications

The Contractor shall provide the following certification:

• American Society of Power Engineers Master Chief and Technical Instructor

• Energy Manager

• EPA Universal Technician

7.3 Safety

The Contractor shall possess knowledge of current life safety code, building codes, engineering codes and standards.

PPE shall not be furnished. The contractor is responsible for furnishing PPE for their employees.

Minimum daily PPE includes hard-hats and toe-protection, e.g., steel-toed boots.

8 QUALITY ASSURANCE

NIH reserves the right to review and reject any material, equipment, method, design, or qualifications of any, manufacturer, or testing laboratory performing work under this project that it determines to not be in conformance with project requirements, acceptable practice, or suitable to the project application.

9 DELIVERABLES - DOCUMENTS & SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall provide all documentation as noted in this Statement of Work (SOW), as well as any documentation necessary to meet regulatory requirements.

The Contractor shall provide any additional documentation as deemed necessary by the NIH.

10 COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

The contract will not be considered “completed” and final payment to Contractor will not be made until all calibration certificates are completed and signed for all calibrated instruments.

11 MEETINGS

11.1 Held at the discretion of the Government or upon request by the Contractor

11.2 May be by conference call