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DoD Corrosion Prevention Training on

Coatings Application Technologies and Quality Assurance

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

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This is not a solicitation for proposals, abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought Notice is solely for market research purposes and should not be interpreted as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the issuing party to procure any goods or services. If an RFP is released, it will be issued through the appropriate Government Contracting Office and posted on the designated Government Point of Entry

(GPE).

The issuing party does not intend to compensate for the information requested herein. All submitted information is for Government planning purposes only. Proprietary information, if provided, should be clearly marked as “Proprietary – For Government Use Only.”

Responses are welcomed from all sources, including Small Businesses, 8(a) Small Businesses, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB).

Important Notice to Small Business Concerns: While not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal (RFP), interested and capable firms are strongly encouraged to respond to contribute to the market research and acquisition planning process.

I. INTRODUCTION

The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Acquisition Directorate (AD), is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to gather information and assist in identifying the most suitable acquisition method for support services related to DoD Corrosion Prevention Training on Coatings Application Technologies and Quality Assurance.

This acquisition is a follow-on to HQ0034-20-C-0181, awarded to AMPP GLOBAL CENTER, INC. The estimated period of performance for this requirement is for a 6-month-base period, and four 12-month option periods. Please reference the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for specific details as it pertains to the requirements of this request.

Anticipated Contract Award Date: September 1, 2025 Anticipated Contract Start Date: September 15, 2025

II. INSTRUCTIONS

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms should submit responses to include a capabilities statement covering experience and staffing capabilities. Businesses having the capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements may submit capability statements via email to the following email address:

Jasmine Sadat at jasmine.s.sadat.civ@mail.mil

Responses must be submitted not later than May 29, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. noon Eastern Time. Capability statements will not be returned. No phone calls related to this Sources Sought Notice will be accepted. All

2:3 correspondence shall be via email. Respondents must submit documents in Word or PDF format. Neither zipped files will be accepted, nor telephone requests be honored. Responses are limited to ten (10) pages, using a minimum font size of 12, left-justified, with one-inch margins.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS: Vendors must submit clearly numbered responses corresponding to the following sections [below]:

A. ADMINISTRATIVE

1. Company Information:

a) Legal Business Name:

b) Business Address:

c) Business Point of Contact (POC) Name:

d) Business POC Telephone:

e) Business POC E-mail :

f) Business Website:

g) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (if any):

h) SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) (if any):

i) Business size for NAICS 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training

j) All socioeconomic categories as defined in FAR Part 19 (e.g., 8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.):

B. INDUSTRY FEEDBACK

2. Recommended contract type (e.g., FFP, Cost, T&M, LOE) based on the draft PWS.

3. Confirm whether the proposed NAICS code 611430 (Professional and Management Development

Training) is appropriate for this effort. If not, recommend an alternative NAICS code with justification.

4. Provide any feedback or questions regarding the draft PWS requirements.

a. Small business concerns: Please highlight any information that is unduly restrictive to small business as listed in the draft PWS.

5. Identify anything in the draft PWS that could be considered a deviation from industry/commercial standard.

6. Identify Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) under which these services can be procured. Provide contract numbers for reference.

7. Please indicate how much time your firm would need to prepare a competitive response to a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

8. Would your firm need a transition period? If yes, how long? For example: 15 days / 30 days.

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C. INDUSTRY CAPABILITY

9. Please provide a synopsis of similar work performed and/or demonstrating your ability to provide qualified staff with subject matter expertise to fulfill the government’s requirement outlined in the attached draft PWS. Provide specific examples of prior efforts similar to the DoD Corrosion

Prevention Training on Coatings Application Technologies and Quality Assurance requirements outlined in the draft PWS. Not to exceed 3 pages.

D. KEY REQUIREMENTS

To help the government in its assessment please be as detailed and specific as possible in your response.

Basis for questions, 10 USC 2228 (c)(4), “require that any training or professional development activities …are conducted under a qualified training program that trains and certifies individuals in meeting corrosion control standards that are recognized industry wide.”

10 USC 2228 (f) Definitions.

(6) The term "qualified training program" means a training program in corrosion control, mitigation, and prevention that is-

(A) offered or accredited by an organization that sets industry corrosion standards; or

(B) an industrial coatings applicator training program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (popularly known as the "National Apprenticeship Act";

10. Demonstrate your company’s experience with establishing nationally recognized industry standards for coating application processes and quality control procedures for Aerospace, Ground Systems, e.g.

vehicles, industrial equipment, Ships, or Infrastructure industrial sectors.

11. What industry sectors does the organization provide training for? Aerospace, Ground Systems, e.g.

vehicles, industrial equipment, Ships, or Infrastructure.

12. How many years and how many people has your organization provided training for the industry sectors identified in question #11?

13. How many years has your company been certified or accredited by a recognized certification or accreditation body to provide training coating application processes and quality control procedures with establish nationally recognized industry standards for corrosion control design, engineering, processes and procedures?

a. What is the date of the latest certification or accreditation.

b. If your company is not certified or accredited, please identify how your firm would meet this requirement.

DOD CORROSION PREVENTION TRAINING ON COATINGS APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIES

AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1. GENERAL

This is a non-personnel services contract to provide DoD Corrosion Prevention training on coatings application technologies and quality assurance. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to support DoD Corrosion prevention training on coatings application technologies and quality assurance as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards of this contract.

1.2. BACKGROUND

The term “corrosion” as defined by congressional legislation refers to the deterioration of a material or its properties due to a reaction of that material with its chemical environment. This corrosion environment is substantial and nearly every aspect of Department of Defense (DoD) equipment and infrastructure world-wide are composed of materials susceptible to oxidation, stress, surface wear and other chemical and environmental mechanisms that cause corrosion.

Pursuant to Public Law 107-314 Section 1067, codified in 10 U.S.C. 2228, the Director of Corrosion Policy and Oversight (CPO), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment/Materiel Readiness (OASD(S)/MR) is authorized to require corrosion prevention and control training or professional development activities for military personnel or civilian employees of the Department of Defense responsible for the prevention and mitigation of corrosion on the military equipment and infrastructure. The CPC training program described within this PWS intends to assist the CPO in carrying out requirements as described under 10 U.S.C 2228.

1.3. GENERAL OBJECTIVES

Once equipment is fielded or facilities are completed, these systems are subject to corrosion resulting from a wide range of variables including age, usage and ravages of their operating environment. It remains essential that maintenance and sustainment personnel be adequately trained in corrosion identification, prevention and remediation in order to sustain the lifecycle of these systems. The DoD corrosion prevention training approach therefore must encompass the following objectives:

a. Provide surface preparation, coating application and inspection education and training to the organic industrial base tradecraft, engineering, and technician workforce. The training and instructors will be qualified and certified in accordance with recognized industry-wide standards.

b. Maintain viability and relevancy of corrosion education and training through reviews of and updates to (e.g., course content, training material, trainers and training sites) corrosion prevention training curricula, including the integration of emerging technologies and industry trends.

c. Analysis of student data to produce meaningful metrics that address current gaps in education and training capabilities, identify corrosion prevention training trends across organizations, and determine the effectiveness of the corrosion prevention training program as a whole.

All Services provide varying types and levels of corrosion-related training to their members dependent on positions as assigned as well as their scope of duties and responsibilities.

Additionally, the CPO provides funding under this requirement for DoD personnel to enroll in training classes related to corrosion prevention and mitigation to augment the individual Service training activities. This effort is necessary to support efforts for DoD agencies’ corrosion prevention and control requirements to sustain a workforce that is adequately trained in surface preparation, coating application techniques, and coating process quality assurance criteria.

Holding the primary responsibilities in the lifecycle maintenance of equipment and infrastructure across the DoD, the maintenance and sustainment community serve as the targeted training audience for this effort.

1.4. SCOPE

The scope of this contract provides corrosion prevention training to DoD and Coast Guard personnel. The corrosion prevention training curriculum shall address the general areas of surface preparation, coating application techniques, and coating process quality assurance criteria. This curriculum establishes a foundational understanding and the knowledge base required for a DoD and Coast Guard workforce trained in the understanding of the coating application processes, and its criticality to mitigate corrosion issues for DoD and Coast Guard equipment and infrastructure. Curricula and associated courses developed and administered by the contractor shall be qualified and certified in accordance with recognized industry-wide standards.

The contractor shall provide and administer the training curricula to DoD and Coast Guard military and civilian personnel, and as required, work in coordination with the Government to tailor the curriculum to address specific DoD training requirements. Depending on the specific training topic, corrosion courses may include in-person classroom lectures, online coursework, or a combination of both. The contractor shall provide qualified instructors, services, materials, equipment, supplies and facilities necessary to administer the training and as required, administer course examinations. Any additional expenditure such as programmatic support requirements required for management and oversight should be incorporated in the cost calculations for each individual training course within the curriculum.

Approximately 375 training class seats for DoD and Coast Guard students are planned to be funded per year under this contract based on CPO’s historic execution of this activity. It is possible that the number of students could be increased incrementally with surge CLINs negotiated throughout the contract period. Surge CLINs will not exceed 25 to 50 students per surge.

The contractor shall maintain a repository for DoD and Coast Guard student records which includes such data fields such as administrative, demographic, and details of training metrics to include enrollment, courses completed, and other relevant data. Those DoD and Coast Guard personnel having successfully completed accredited corrosion prevention training shall be provided appropriate documentation for the application of those course credits toward an accredited professional certification program recognized by applicable organizations across government, industry, and academic organizations.

1.5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Effective upon contract award, the period of performance shall be for an initial base period (BY) comprised of 6-months, and 4 additional option years (OY).

1.6. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.6.1. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Work to be performed under this contract may be comprised of training facilities provided by the contractor located on or within the vicinity of DoD or government installations in the continental United States (CONUS), as well as Hawaii and Alaska, or at a Contractor-chosen training facility at a CONUS location to which Government employees would travel. The contractor shall be responsible for the coordination of all necessary training facilities based on the requirements of each individual training course.

1.6.2. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

Information made available to the contractor by the Government for the performance or administration of this effort shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any way without the expressed written consent of the Contracting Officer (CO). Contractor and/or contractor personnel shall not divulge or release data or information developed or obtained in performance of this effort, until made public by the Government, except in the release of data or information to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data that bears a restrictive legend, other than as required in the performance of this effort. Nothing herein shall preclude the use of any data independently acquired by the contractor without such limitations or prohibit an agreement at no cost to the Government between the contractor and the data owner which provides for greater rights to the contractor.

The contractor agrees to assume responsibility for the protection and confidentiality of Government records, which is not considered public information. Each contractor or employee of the contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the contractor that such information may be disclosed only for purposes and to the extent authorized herein. The contractor shall not release any information related to this contract to the public, media, or other unauthorized persons or organizations unless the Government has conducted the appropriate security review and granted written approval (e.g., information posted on a public website). Performance of this effort may require the contractor to access and use data and information proprietary to a Government agency or Government contractor which is of such nature that its dissemination or use, other than in performance of this effort, would be adverse to the interests of the Government and/or others.

1.6.3. NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

The contractor may be required to access to Confidential, Proprietary and/or Sensitive Information held by the government related to the tasks to be performed under this contract. In consideration of the government granting the contractor access to this information, a Non- Disclosure Agreement (NDA) shall be required between the contractor and the government. The terms and conditions are described in detail under Attachment A, NDA Form, of this document.

This form shall be signed by all contract personnel working under this contract and submitted upon contract award. If contractors are replaced during the performance of this contract, then new contract employees shall sign the NDA Form upon beginning work.

1.6.4. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Contractor and sub-contractor personnel performing work under this contract may perform services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the CO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in an actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the CO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the CO and in the event the CO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the CO may implement other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI. The OCI Form found in Attachment B shall be completed by the contractor and submitted with the proposal.

1.6.5. INVOICING

Invoicing shall occur on a monthly basis for the training provided.

1.6.6. TRAVEL

All travel shall be coordinated through the CPO and approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) prior to execution of travel. Travel will be reimbursed at actual cost in accordance with the limitation set forth in FAR 31.205-46, “Travel costs.” Profit and other fees shall not be applied to travel costs. The Contractor shall submit all travel receipts, along with an expense report spreadsheet breakdown of all items requesting reimbursement. All travel and per diem costs shall be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) and the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR). See webpage http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm for the current JTR and http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104790 for the current FTR. Per Diem rates may be found at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877. Local travel within the North Capital Region will not be reimbursed. The term "National Capital Region" means cities and other units of government within the geographic areas within the boundaries of the District of Columbia;

Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in the State of Maryland; and Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Locations and duration of travel cannot be fully defined at this time; therefore, ceiling amounts for contractor travel are designated as separate, pre-populated not-to-exceed (NTE) contract line item numbers (CLINs) in the schedule. Travel is only authorized for contractor’s program managers not contractor's trainers.

1.6.7. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards in the PRS found in Section 5 of this PWS. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.8. KICK-OFF MEETINGS

Within 10 business days following the contract award, the contractor shall attend a “Contract Kick- Off” meeting and a “Technical Kick-Off” meeting to review the contract terms and conditions and review the technical expectations under the contract. The two meeting locations will be determined after award. The contractor shall provide meeting minutes to the CO for the “Contract Kick-Off” meeting and to the COR for the “Technical Kick-Off” meeting no later than seven business days after each meeting.

2. SPECIFIC TASKS

Education and training in the processes and techniques necessary for effective corrosion prevention and mitigation is vital to the longevity of DoD equipment and infrastructure. These processes and techniques may include, but are not limited to washing, cleaning, painting, coating and preventative compound treatments; recognition/detection and interpretation of corrosion through visual observation and/or non-destructive testing; removal of corrosion from materials http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104790 http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104877 via mechanical and chemical means; repair of corroded structures and equipment; and reworking of materials and structures to restore corrosion-resistant properties. It also includes recognition of operational environment conditions that stimulate or hasten corrosion and understanding of means of storing, protecting and transporting equipment subject to corrosion.

The duties of the CPO include determining the corrosion prevention and control training needs of all members of the acquisition and sustainment workforce. Where appropriate, the training activities may be carried out in coordination with organizations in the private sector that are recognized by DoD as leading experts in corrosion prevention training and certification. Under this requirement, the contractor shall support CPO as defined in the specific tasks below.

2.1. ADMINISTRATION OF COATINGS APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND QUALITY

ASSURANCE TRAINING CURRICULUM

The contractor shall provide and administer corrosion prevention training specifically to members of the DoD and Coast Guard military and civilian workforce. This training curriculum shall focus on surface preparation and coating applications techniques and technologies as well as quality assurance criteria and process criticality for mitigating corrosion on DoD equipment and infrastructure.

The specific method of delivery of training for this curriculum may include in-person classroom lectures, online coursework, or combination of both, depending on requirements of the specific training topic. The contractor shall be responsible for delivering course material, qualified instructors (Section 2.4, Instructor Qualifications), and as appropriate, any testing/examination material. In addition, the contractor shall be responsible for delivering the training using a method of delivery (e.g., training facility and/or via internet/online).

The suite of training topics to be provided by the contractor shall be of a depth and breadth to effectively address the following topics:

2.1 CATEGORY TOPICS COVERED

A COATING INSPECTION

Use of protective coatings to control corrosion Corrosion fundamentals such as properties of a coating, coating classification, and modes of protection Coating types and curing mechanisms Coating specifications Surface preparation equipment, methods and standards Coating application Inspection procedures and quality control Nondestructive and destructive test instruments Material safety data sheets (MSDS) and product technical data sheets Environmental controls and environmental testing Specialized application equipment Concrete coatings Specialized coating techniques and application of non-liquid coatings Marine coatings Marine vessel types, major components, and classification societies Marine-specific corrosion factors affecting performance Designing and fabricating for corrosion control in a marine environment Types of marine coatings and linings Shipyard facilities and processes In-process and in-service inspections Shipboard corrosion assessment o Safety o Corrosion protection system evaluation o Coating condition ratings

B PROTECTIVE COATING

APPLICATION

Mixing and storage Measuring wet film thickness (WFT) Conventional, airless and plural component equipment operation Troubleshooting spray equipment Coating touch-up by brush and roll Understanding product data

C SURFACE PREPARATION

(STEEL AND CONCRETE)

Principles of surface preparation Surface preparation standards Evaluating job site conditions Primary components of an abrasive blasting system Abrasives and abrasive standards Nozzle equipment operations Mechanical cleaning methods Chemical or detergent cleaning methods Portable centrifugal (wheel) blast equipment operations Evaluating initial condition of surface Cleaning and repair before surface preparation Concrete surface preparation o Blast cleaning/shot blasting o Water cleaning/jetting acid etching and flame cleaning o Scarification/power tools

Water jetting equipment and productivity Safety

D INSPECTION

Inspector roles and responsibilities Inspection and environmental safety Inspecting and testing abrasive blast media Safety hazard inspection Surface preparation equipment Surface preparation o Surface profile o Soluble salts

Coating types and characteristics Coating handling and application Coating inspection and defects Ambient and substrate conditions Inspection planning and documentation NAVSEA requirements Condition assessments

E QUALITY CONTROL

Quality systems QCS qualifications and requirements Training and qualifications Technical resources Quality manuals and procedures Documentation and data control Calibration programs Contract document and specification review Work plans and process control procedures Inspection plans Inspection reports Internal audits

2.2. MAINTAINING STUDENT DATA AND TRAINING RECORDS

Over the life of the contract, the contractor shall maintain a data repository system and ensure the capture of and subsequent management of DoD and Coast Guard student data. The contractor shall ensure that administrative, demographic, and if applicable, any previously completed or concurrent corrosion prevention training courses, is captured prior to the execution of any training course. At a minimum, the contractor shall ensure that the data fields shown below in Table 2: Minimum Required Data Fields for DoD and Coast Guard Students are captured for each DoD and Coast Guard student. The contractor shall update the data repository system with a frequency no less than once per month.

Table 2: Minimum Required Data Fields for DoD and Coast Guard Students

DATA FIELD DESCRIPTION

ADMINISTRATIVE

Full Name Contact Information (e.g., Email Address, Phone Number, Office Address, Supervisor and his/her contact information)

DEMOGRAPHIC

Organization Job Title/Position or Duty Assignment General Area of Responsibility (e.g., Acquisition Workforce, Maintenance/Sustainment, Facility/Infrastructure, Command/Command Support)

TRAINING RECORDS

Previous Training and Certifications (Including Course/Date Completed) Courses Currently Enrolled Courses Completed (Including Pass/Fail Data) End-of-Course Survey Results

2.3. CURRICULUM REVIEW

Through the life of the contract, contractor course development coordinators shall periodically engage with subject matter experts across academia, industry, and government on corrosion prevention and control topics. The nature of specifications and standards within the DoD and Coast Guard and across industry is dynamic due to new and evolving technologies and practices, and to effectively integrate such changes requires continuous collaboration with corrosion subject matter experts. These ongoing engagements are critical to ensuring that the curriculum continues to be relevant and adequate in meeting DoD and Coast Guard -specific training requirements.

The government shall review and approve any proposed changes to the DoD and Coast Guard -specific training curriculum prior to their implementation. This coordination process may be conducted informally and on an as-needed basis throughout the period of performance.

However, a formal review of the corrosion prevention training curriculum shall be conducted annually between the contractor and a reviewing committee comprised of members and/or representatives of the CPO.

2.3.1. ANNUAL CURRICULUM REVIEW

The contractor shall coordinate with the CPO for a mutually agreed upon time and date to conduct an annual curriculum review. The review shall occur no earlier than 90 days prior to the end date of the contract period of performance. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate an appropriate time and date with the CPO to conduct the review.

The training curriculum shall be reviewed by CPO member(s) and/or representatives designated by CPO. The contractor shall update the training curriculum prior to reflect required changes prior to the execution of the subsequent option year period of performance. This annual review may occur via teleconference or in-person discussions as appropriate. Once completed, the contractor shall provide a written summary of these proceedings to the government. This summary may be included as part of the final report detailed in section 2.5.3 below.

2.4. INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

At a minimum, all designated course instructors shall meet the general qualification requirements described below in Table 3: Minimum Instructor Qualifications.

Table 3: Minimum Instructor Qualifications

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION

RELEVANT WORK Minimum 4-years of relevant work experience within the specific subject matter of the training to be provided

SUBJECT MATTER

EXPERTISE

Comprehensive understanding and practical knowledge/application related training to be provided

TRAINING/INSTRUCTOR Documentation of successful completion of a formal instructor/trainer qualification program (may be from academic, industry, or government organization)

Demonstrated abilities instructing/training adult learners on technical and educational material

2.5. REPORTING

2.5.1. MONTHLY STATUS REPORTS

The contractor shall provide a monthly status report to the CPO. At a minimum, monthly reports to the CPO shall include metrics summarizing student enrollment and course completion data by category/topic and by individual course. Monthly status reports may also document any review of existing corrosion prevention training courses to determine whether curriculum and materials require updating to reflect changes in DoD and Coast Guard needs and/or trends in technology and industry, and any action related to such review. With the exception of the initial month, all subsequent reports should include metrics for the current month reported as well as the cumulative totals for prior months.

2.5.2. AD-HOC QUERIES

The contractor may be required to generate responses to ad-hoc administrative queries using data/information maintained in the student data repository system. These are required on an as-needed basis for general informational purposes and support to various CPO activities such as reports to CPO leadership, strategic planning, programmatic support, and engagements/meetings with other academic, industrial, and governmental entities.

2.5.3. FINAL REPORT

The contractor shall provide a final report on the last month of the period of performance to the CPO. The final report may be submitted in lieu of a monthly status report on the final month of the period of performance. At a minimal, the report shall include an executive summary of project highlights, summary of student/course metrics, any lessons learned along with their associated recommendations in the path forward, and other information deemed pertinent by the contractor. As referenced in section 2.3.1, the annual curriculum review summary may be included as part of this final report.

2.6 CONTRACTOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Contractor shall deliver a Contractor Project Management Plan (CPMP) that lays out the Contractor’s approach, timeline, and tools to be used in execution of the contract. The CPMP should take the form of both a narrative and graphic format that displays the schedule, milestones, risks, and resource support. The CPMP shall also include how the Contractor shall coordinate and execute planned, routine, and ad hoc data collection reporting requests as identified within the PWS. The initial baseline CPMP shall be provided at time of proposal submission, concurred upon and finalized within 10 business days after contract award, and updated as needed thereafter, but no less than annually.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

Government furnished property, equipment, or services is not provided nor required to perform work under this contract.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

The contractor shall provide all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract.

4.1. FACILITY

The contractor shall provide appropriate training accommodations suitable for the administration of in-person/classroom-type training courses at a contractor-provided facility located within the vicinity of DoD installations CONUS, in addition to Hawaii and Alaska, or at a Contractor-chosen training facility at a CONUS location to which Government employees would travel.

On-site training at DoD installations is also authorized under this contract.

4.2. MATERIALS

The contractor shall provide all required materials and equipment necessary to perform work under this contract. Specific training materials vary by topic and specific course requirements, but may include a combination of equipment, software, hardware, supplies (e.g., coursework materials, end-of-course surveys, course examinations), and associated administrative/logistical activities necessary to administer the training curriculum.

5. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

High-Level Objective: Develop a viable corrosion prevention training program to support DoD and Coast Guard military and civilian personnel across all levels of DoD and Coast Guard systems management which empowers them with the foundation of knowledge and skillsets necessary to effectively manage corrosion and corrosion-related issues in support of DoD and Coast Guard equipment and infrastructure systems.

5.1 PERFORMANCE

REQUIREMENT

PERFORMANCE

STANDARDS

AQL/

DEVIATION

INSPECTION

METHOD

a

Attend “Contract Kick-Off” meeting and “Technical Kick-Off” meeting & provide minutes

Attended both meetings within 10 business days after award and provided minutes within 7 business days after each meeting

Deviation with approval from CO or

COR

Meeting attendance scheduled by CO and COR; review of minutes for “Contract Kick-Off” meeting by CO and for “Technical Kick-Off” meeting by COR b

Administer training curriculum on applications of coatings technology to DoD and Coast Guard military and civilian personnel

Delivered course content adequately supports corrosion training needs for DOD and Coast Guard students

Deviation with approval from COR

Review of training curriculum and course content:

During Annual Curriculum Review by

COR

c

Monthly status reports provide a summary of DoD and Coast Guard student enrollment data and training metrics

Monthly Status Reports must provide updated information/data for the current reported month with respect:

i. Student training metrics by category/topic and by individual courses (including course enrollment/ completion numbers)

ii. Training metrics based on cumulative totals of all previously monthly reports

iii. Documentation of any review of existing corrosion training courses to determine whether curriculum and materials require updating to reflect changes in DoD and Coast Guard needs and/or trends in technology and industry, and any action or recommendation related to such review.

Deviation with approval from COR

Review of Monthly Status Reports by

COR

d

Maintain a regular cycle to the data repository for DoD and Coast Guard students to ensure student data and records are up-to-

≥ 1 update(s) per month;

DoD and Coast Guard student records must include data fields outlined in Table 2

Deviation with approval from COR

Review of Monthly Status Reports and Ad-Hoc Query review at random intervals by COR date, accurate, and complete e

Course instructors meet minimal qualification requirements

Instructors must meet or exceed requirements outlined in Table 3

No deviation authorized

Review of training curriculum and course content:

i. Initial Review – During Source Selection by Evaluation Panel

ii. Subsequent Reviews – During Annual Curriculum Review by COR

6. DELIVERABLES

All deliverables must meet professional standards and meet the requirements set forth in contractual documentation. It is the responsibility of the contractor for the delivery of all end products specified to the CPO. Specific deliverables under this task and date in which they must be delivered will be as mutually agreed upon between the Government and the contractor. Days identified below for deliverables are intended to be working days unless otherwise specified.

6.1. SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES

6.1 DELIVERABLE FREQUENCY MEDIUM /

FORMAT

SUBMIT

TO PWS REF

a

KICK-OFF

MEETING

MINUTES FOR

EACH MEETING

Within 7 business days after each meeting

Electronic / MS Windows-

Compatible Format

CO &

COR 1.6.7

b

ANNUAL

CURRICULUM

REVIEW

SUMMARY

REPORT

No later than 15 days prior to the end of the

POP

Mutually Agreed Upon Format CPO COR 2.3.1 c

MONTHLY

STATUS

REPORTS

No later than the 15th day after the end of each month

Electronic / MS Windows-

Compatible Format

CPO COR 2.5.1

d AD-HOC QUERIES As Requested

Electronic / MS Windows-

Compatible Format

CPO COR 2.5.2

e FINAL REPORT No later than the 15th day of the final month

Electronic / MS Windows-

Compatible Format

CPO COR 2.5.3

f

CONTRACTOR

PROJECT

MANAGEMENT

PLAN

With proposal and finalized within 10 business days after award. Updated as needed, but no less than annually.

Electronic / MS Windows-

Compatible Format

CO - with proposal;

CPO COR

- after award

2.6

ATTACHMENT A: NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT FORM

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

[AUG 2013 VERSION]

I, (Individual Name), (hereinafter RECIPIENT), an employee of (Company Name), a Contractor providing support services to the (Agency) and likely to have access to nonpublic information, agree to and promise the following:

WHEREAS RECIPIENT is engaged in delivering support services to (Agency) under (Task Order Number); and

WHEREAS it is the intention of (Agency) to protect and prevent access to and disclosure of nonpublic information, including but not limited to Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) information, to anyone other than employees of the United States Government and others who have a need to know, unless so authorized by the Contracting Officer's Representative; and

WHEREAS (Agency) acknowledges that RECIPIENT will have or require access to such nonpublic information in the course of delivering the contract services; and therefore, WHEREAS RECIPIENT will be given or otherwise have access to nonpublic information while providing such services; and finally, WHEREAS "nonpublic information" includes such information as PPBE information, proprietary information (e.g., information submitted by a contractor marked as proprietary), advance procurement information (e.g., future requirements, statements of work, and acquisition strategies), source selection information (e.g., bids before made public, source selection plans, and rankings of proposals), trade secrets and other confidential business information (e.g., confidential business information submitted by a contractor), attorney work product, information protected by the Privacy Act (e.g., social security numbers, home addresses and telephone numbers), and other sensitive information that would not be released by (Agency) under the Freedom of Information Act (e.g. PPBE data);

NOW THEREFORE, RECIPIENT agrees to and promises as follows:

RECIPIENT shall not seek access to nonpublic information beyond what is required for the performance of the support services contract;

RECIPIENT will ensure that his or her status as a contractor employee is known when seeking access to and receiving such nonpublic information from Government employees;

As to any nonpublic information to which RECIPIENT has or is given access, RECIPIENT shall not use or disclose such information for any purpose other than providing the contract support services, and will not use or disclose the information for any personal or other commercial purpose; and

If RECIPIENT becomes aware of any improper release or disclosure of such nonpublic information, RECIPIENT will advise the Contracting Officer's Representative in writing as soon as possible.

The RECIPIENT agrees to return any nonpublic information given to him or her pursuant to this agreement, including any transcriptions by RECIPIENT of nonpublic information to which RECIPIENT was given access, if not already destroyed, upon RECIPIENT leaving the contract.

RECIPIENT understands that any unauthorized use, release or disclosure of nonpublic information in violation of this Agreement will subject the RECIPIENT to administrative, civil or criminal remedies, as may be authorized by law.

****These provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with, or otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights, or liabilities created by existing statute or Executive order relating to (1) classified information,

(2) communications to Congress, (3) the reporting to an Inspector General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, and liabilities created by controlling Executive orders and statutory provisions are incorporated into this agreement and are controlling.****

SIGNATURE AND DATE

PRINTED NAME: ____________________________________________________

TITLE: _____________________________________________________________

EMPLOYER: ________________________________________________________

ATTACHMENT B: ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM

OCI ANALYSIS/ DISCLOSURE FORM

1. Contract Number

HQ0034-15-C-0009

2. Program Title

3. Contractor Name and Address

4. Telephone Number and POC

5. Type of work to be performed under this agreement:

Other DSE Professional Services - related work requiring analysis and determination:

6. Contract Number and Program Title

7. Brief Summary/ Description of work performed under Block 6 action:

8. Relationship between requirements of Block 1 action and work performed under Block 6 action (If None, State Why):

9. Offeror/Contractor OCI Evaluation and Assessment (If either answer is yes, attach a copy of the SOW and complete Block 10):

(a) Does Actual OCI exist? ( ) Yes ( ) No

(b) Does Potential OCI exist? ( ) Yes ( ) No

10. Summary of actual/potential OCI, including actions planned to avoid, neutralize, or mitigate conflict or potential conflict:

11. Typed Name of Responsible Official

12. Signature

13. Date

14. Typed Name of Contracting Officer

15. Approval Signature

16. Date

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING OCI ANALYSIS/ DISCLOSURE FORM

Blocks 1 through 5: Self explanatory

Block 6: Fill in the number and the short, official title by which the contract or subcontract requiring analysis and determination is formally known. This is work that has already been awarded, is being performed by your company, and requires a comparison with the work described in Blocks 1 – 5. NOTE: One OCI Analysis/ Disclosure Form shall be submitted for EACH related contract or subcontract currently being performed.

Block 7: Provide a brief, but specific, narrative summary of the SOW and work performed on the contract or subcontract listed in Block 6, including the period of performance and the value.

Block 8: Provide a brief, but specific, narrative summary of ANY relationship between the work to be performed under the action listed in Block 1 and the previous work performed under the action listed in Block 6. Please be as specific as possible by citing the specific RFP/SOW paragraph where possible.

Block 9: Place an “X” in the appropriate ( ) for your responses.

Block 10: If you answer yes to either 9(a) or to 9(b), provide a summary of the actual or potential OCI.

Blocks 11, 12, and 13: Provide the name of your company official with the responsibility for and/or authority to discuss and commit the company on matters related to OCI issues. That official should then sign and date each form.

Attachment B: Organizational Conflict of Interest Form

Attachment B: Organizational Conflict of Interest Form