Arc Flash Training SOW.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Title of Project: Electrical/Arc Flash NFPA 70E-OSHA Electrical Safety Training

2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all resources (training labor, hardcopy and electronic training materials, LCD projector, screen, laptop, and transportation) necessary to provide the services described in this SOW, except as may otherwise be specified. The training shall be 2 days in length for up to 20 students of the Facilities Management Service at RMRVAMC. Training room to be identified within the medical facility before the training period is firmly scheduled with the Contractor. The training shall be provided by a Licensed Journeyman Electrician, NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional Certification, or equivalent. This course shall provide certificates to each attendee that are valid for 3 years.

At a minimum, the training shall include all topics identified below:

· Electrical Safe Work Practices

· NFPA 70E – Latest version (current as of May 2021 is 2018 version)

· OSHA Requirements 1910.331-335

· Define scope of which individuals are exposed

· Define Employee/employer responsibilities

· Minimizing arc flash hazards

· Define mandatory rules and permissive rules

· Emergency response training: AED & CPR refresher with documentation

· Arc Flash Assessment

· Energized Work Permits

· Arc Flash Boundaries and calculations

· Arc Flash PPE Calculations and selection

· Lock out Tag out (LOTO) procedures

· Use of insulated tools and equipment, and test equipment

· Proper labeling of equipment

· Discussion of Electrical Safety Plan and written job safety plan

· Condition of Maintenance

· Student Examination at end of class to test comprehension

3. Performance Period: Beginning and ending on a date to be confirmed with the Contracting Officer, training shall be performed within a period of 2 consecutive weekdays as scheduled by POC and Contractor. This is an annual training requirement with a Base + 4 performance period.

4. Site Visits: The Contractor shall perform a site visit before the training period which will include a training room walk-through.

5. Place of Performance:

Eastern Colorado Health Care System-Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center 1700 N. Wheeling Street Aurora, CO, 80045

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. The Contractor shall provide all required audiovisual and training equipment to conduct the training. The Contractor shall make available all training books (including a copy of the NFPA70E) in both hard-copy and PDF electronic format for the number of students specified to attend necessary to meet the performance requirements of this contract. Training exercises shall follow the training materials. Facilities Management staff shall use provided hard copy training materials during the course or access electronic materials on either their own laptop or use a desktop computer already installed in the room. The Contractor’s training computer shall not be connected to RMRVAMC’s network. The cost of manuals required to successfully complete any service required shall be included in the offer price.

2. The training space shall be generally cleaned by the Contractor at the end of each day of unused training materials, debris and audiovisual equipment, but it will be permissible to maintain presentation equipment on site as long as it is unplugged and neatly arranged. Facilities Management Service attendees may leave materials but will be responsible for maintaining their own space. Prior to the training, the Contractor shall become familiar with the building’s fire egress and emergency notification systems in coordination with the Facilities Management Service POC.

C. CHANGES TO STATEMENT OF WORK

Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the CO shall be borne by the Contractor.

D. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The government will make the room available in accordance with the established schedule for the work.

E. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Each offeror shall meet the NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional Certification or equivalent to provide the training. The CO and/or POC reserves the right to reject any of the Contractor's personnel and refuse them permission to work on the VA premises. Use of subcontractors can be proposed in the initial offer but must also have the NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional Certification.

VA INFORMATION CUSTODIAL LANGUAGE:

Contractors, contractor personnel, subcontractors, and subcontractor personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbook 0710, Personnel Suitability and Security Program, as VA personnel regarding information and information system security.