Addenda 01 - Maritime Eng. COI Work Statement.pdf

Work Statement (WS) Naval Special Warfare Group 4

Maritime Engineering Course of Instruction (COI)

1.0 BACKGROUND: Naval Special Warfare Group FOUR (NSWG-4) requires professional maritime engineering training from industry subject matter experts.

2.0 OBJECTIVES: This WS is for the acquisition of training services. The training content will serve as knowledge for NSWG-4 Special Boat Operators near Stennis Space Center, MS.

primarily, and other locations as necessary.

3.0 SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, management, materials, equipment, and facilities (not otherwise provided by the Government) necessary to execute maritime engineering training, as defined herein. The Contractor shall provide the necessary subject matter experts and training material (technical manuals, tools, and auxiliary systems) to enhance the engineering and systems knowledge and capabilities for Special Boat Operators.

4.1 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Contractor shall provide a ten (10) day maritime engineering COI for eight (8) students, unless otherwise specified in the task order.

The Contractor shall provide the course curriculum, training manuals and training equipment.

Instruction shall be performance-oriented, with practical exercises designed to enable students to demonstrate knowledge obtained at the end of the course. Course shall be specific towards craft less than 100 Gross Tons. Vessel and engine types must include:

4.1.1 Center console outboard motor craft. Specific training towards Honda, Yamaha Mercury, Suzuki or similar outboard motors.

4.1.2 Sailing vessels with small diesel engines, to include Yanmar and John Deere types, as well as commonly equipped electrical generators, to include Northern Lights, Kohler, Westerbeke, Caterpillar, Cummins, and Nanni or similar.

4.1.3 Yachts, less then 100 gross tons with, Caterpillar, MTU, MAN, Volvo Penta, Cummins, or other large marine diesel engines.

4.2 GENERAL CURRICULUM CONTENT: The training topics shall include maritime engineering training which enables students to comprehend, trace-out, troubleshoot, and conduct minor/emergency repairs and maintenance for the following systems, and enable students to demonstrate an appropriate aptitude for the following skills. The curriculum should be a hands-on approach to learning to the maximum extent possible:

4.2.1 Electrical power generation, voltage regulator, and other components that comprise the electrical generation system

4.2.2 Electrical distribution systems including electrical panels, breaker/fuse requirements, breaker/fuse replacement procedures, and short circuit troubleshooting

4.2.3 Shore Power systems

4.2.4 Batteries and Battery Charging Systems (stand-alone units and alternator systems)

4.2.5 DC Electrical Equipment and DC systems installations

4.2.6 Basic understanding of ABYC standards for electrical installations

4.2.7 Lighting Systems, to include instillation of additional lights (AC and DC)

4.2.8 Electronics Systems (Navigation, Radio, etc.) to include instillation considerations

4.2.9 Wiring systems, to include correct routing to secure and safeguard wires, as well as correct gauge to prevent overheating.

4.2.10 Vessel structural components (i.e., bulkheads, decks, hull stringers)

4.2.11 Identifying and making emergent repairs to a compromised structural component

(i.e. utilizing the proper tools to test structural components, best practices and materials for repairing structural damage)

4.2.12 Determine if a vessel is un-seaworthy due to compromised structural components

4.2.13 Make basic fiberglass repairs

4.2.14 Utilize damage control kit to control water intrusion

4.2.15 Hull penetration repairs, to include repairs to shaft seal system

4.2.16 Conduct inspections of the vessels auxiliary systems (Electrical, engineering, fresh and saltwater plumbing, safety (Fire and Flooding), and the various other systems that make up a small vessel. These inspections will be utilized to determine if vessel is unfit or a liability for USG personnel to operate.

4.2.17 Potable Water System to include freshwater maker systems

4.2.18 Steering systems

4.2.19 Inboard diesel and gasoline engine maintenance, troubleshooting and repair

4.2.20 Outboard motors maintenance, troubleshooting and repair

4.2.21 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (AC&R) systems

4.2.22 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC)

4.2.23 Fuel systems and fuel management

4.2.24 Anchoring systems

4.2.25 Deck crane systems and operation

4.2.26 Davit systems

4.2.27 Basic Theory and Proper Tool Usage

4.2.28 Lighting Systems

4.2.29 Electronic Systems to include multi-functional display and NEMA 2000 backbone systems.

4.2.30 Determining proper gauge wire to prevent overheating wire which could result in an electrical fire to include How to properly route and secure wires to prevent chaffing.

4.2.31 Understanding of a vessels structural components ( i.e. bulkheads, decks, hull stringers).

4.2.32 How to identify and repair a compromised structural component (i.e. utilizing the proper tools to test structural components, best practices and materials for repairing structural damage).

4.3 COURSE INTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

4.3.1 All instructors shall have the necessary applicable licenses and certifications to troubleshoot, repair and work on their respective system in accordance with federal, state, local and the various product manufacturers’ policies.

4.3.2 At a minimum, the Contactor shall provide one (1) instructor with a minimum of ten (10) years of charter and/or delivery captain experience documented in a sea time log.

4.3.3 All instructors shall possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience in their respective field of instruction.

4.4 COURSE CRITIQUE REQUIREMENTS:

4.4.1 Contractor shall generate student critiques on each student’s performance, covering the strengths and weaknesses of each student during the period of instruction, and recommendation for continued education.

4.4.2 Contractor shall create a course critique template for students to complete following the course. Course critiques shall cover at a minimum: overall training effectiveness, instructor’s performance, course schedule, and feedback for improvements in future courses.

4.4.3 Contractor shall compile course critiques and submit to the NSWG-4 POC for that course iteration.

5.0 DELIVERABLES:

DELIVERABLE WS

Ref:

Delivery Date

Basic and Advanced Engineering Systems course Certificate. This is not an accreditation.

Certificate will be used by USG to identify individuals who have attended this engineering course of instruction.

4.1 Upon completion of the course

(for each student).

Course critiques 4.4.2 Upon completion of Course the vendor shall provide a template to each student

Student critiques 4.4.1 Upon completion of Course the vendor shall provide these student critiques to the GRP-4 POC for each student

6.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

6.1 Performance shall be for five years from date of award of the contract and occur within the vicinity of the following locations:

6.1.1 Gulf Coast Location (Pass Christian, MS and/or Slidell, LA)

6.1.2 Little Creek, VA

6.1.3 San Diego, CA

6.1.4 Other locations as specified at the task order level.

6.2 Appropriate facilities to conduct all courses of instruction shall be provided at the Contractor’s expense and included in the firm fixed price of each Course of Instruction. The Government will not provide facilities, unless otherwise specified in the task order.

6.3 Courses of instruction shall be taught between the hours of 0800 – 1700, Monday

– Friday, unless otherwise specified in the task order.

7.0 CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

7.1 All travel in connection with the performance of this WS shall be at the Contractor’s expense. Contract performance shall be conducted on a firm-fixed price basis Travel expenditures shall be included in the overall price of the course. The Government anticipates providing a minimum of 30 days advance notice of course requirements.

8.0 SECURITY

8.1 Contractor shall establish appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect any and all nonpublic Government data to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Government data.

8.2 All contractor personnel are required to be citizens of the United States.

8.3 MARKINGS AND LIMITED USE OF DATA: The Contractor shall refrain from using “Naval Special Warfare Command” (NSWC), reference to any NSWC personnel by title or position within NSWC, or this contract in any of its publications, websites, materials, media, or advertising media. The Contractor shall not use or reproduce the Department of the Navy’s trademarks or trade secrets with respect to Naval Special Warfare, Naval Special Warfare training, and the Navy SEALs/SWCCs (i.e., there are several U.S. trademark registrations in connection with the words NAVY SEALS, the Trident logo, and the SWCC logo).

9.0 SAFETY

9.1 Nothing in the WS, nor any Government action or failure to act in performance of the contract shall relieve the contractor of its responsibility for the safety of the contractor's personnel and property, the Government's personnel and property, and the general public. Furthermore, nothing in this WS shall relieve the Contractor of its responsibility for complying with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations (including those requiring applicable licenses and permits) in connection with the performance of this contract.

9.2 Safety in all training events shall be paramount. The contractor shall comply with and maintain appropriate safety instructions and qualification standards

9.2.1 The Contractor will have the authority to stop any training being provided when he or she determines that the safety of students, contractor employees or other personnel are at risk.

9.3 INSURANCE / WAIVERS

9.3.1 The Contractor (and any Subcontractor) shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract. The Contractor/Subcontractor shall have in place all required and appropriate Liability Insurance coverage at the minimum commercial industry standards to be used in the event of accident, injury, and/or damage related to activities under this contract. If requested by the Government, the Contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Insurance evidencing required coverage.

10.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION

10.1 The Government does not anticipate any GFP/GFE/GFI for the execution of this requirement.

11.0 CONTRACTOR PROVIDED EQUIPEMNT:

11.1 The Contractor shall ensure all training material necessary to execute training is prepared prior to first day of the course of instruction

12.0 QUALITY CONTROL:

12.1 The Contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure work performed conforms to the scope of work and meets the requirements under this WS. The QCP shall, at a minimum provide a method for performing inspections; identifying, correcting and preventing problems/defective service;

addressing customer complaints, and improving the quality of services over the life of the contract.

12.2 The Contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure work performed conforms to the scope of work and meets the requirements under this WS. The QCP shall, at a minimum provide a method for performing inspections; identifying, correcting and preventing problems/defective service;

addressing customer complaints, and improving the quality of services over the life of the contract.

13.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

13.1 The Government reserves the right to perform inspections and surveillance to evaluate the Contractor’s compliance to the contract terms and performance of the requirements in the WS. The Government will make every effort to ensure that the surveillance methods used are conducted in an objective, fair, and consistent manner.

13.2 Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). In the event of unsatisfactory contractor performance, the CO will issue a CDR that will explain the circumstances and findings concerning the incomplete or unsatisfactory service. The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR and respond in writing as to how he/she shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The Government will review the contractor's corrective action response to determine acceptability and will use any completed CDR as part of an overall evaluation of Contractor performance when determining present or future contractual actions.

14.0 POINTS OF CONTACT: Primary and Other Points of Contact as required will be provided at the Task Order level.

15.0 COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS

15.1 Contractor shall comply with provided guidance relating to the prevention of COVID-19. This may include Presidential Executive Orders, CDC, DOD, local, and federal installation guidelines. Contractor personnel may be subject to quarantine/isolation periods at certain locations and shall comply with any federal, state, or local, including federal installation (command specific) requirements.