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APPENDIX D

QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

RFP 80SSC024R0004

SSC/MAF Qualifications and Certification for Critical Positions

QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR CRITICAL POSITIONS

The following positions are considered critical to the successful performance of this contract and as such must have the qualifications as indicated below. All discipline leads shall have clear, concise, oral and written communication ability and shall possess good people skill to maintain proper coordination among customers, A/E staff and Center management.

General Manager: Must have a minimum of 10 years experience in management of design, maintenance, renovation, and construction of facilities and infrastructure systems. As a minimum, must possess a bachelor’s degree. Must have a minimum of 5 years supervisory experience managing a contract of similar size and scope to this contract.

Electrical Engineering Group Lead: As a minimum, must have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and must be a registered professional engineer. Additionally, the group lead must have a minimum of 10 years experience in facility-related electrical engineering.

Mechanical Engineering Group Lead: As a minimum, must have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and must be a registered professional engineer. Additionally, the group lead must have a minimum of 10 years experience in either facility process or HVAC mechanical engineering.

Structural/Civil Engineering Group Lead: As a minimum, must have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or structural engineering and must be a registered professional engineer.

Additionally, the group lead must have a minimum of 10 years experience in facility design and construction with emphasis in structural engineering.

Senior Construction Manager: The senior construction manager must have a minimum of 15+ years of commercial or industrial construction management experience.

Pressure Systems Engineer: Must have a minimum of 10 years experience in design and/or analysis of pressure vessels and piping systems. Must possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

Must have experience in certification of pressure systems.

Landfill Operator: Meets the qualification requirements of the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality Regulations for the Certification of Operators of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities.

O&M System Engineers: Shall have an engineering degree from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited university with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience (preferred) or a four-year Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) technical degree with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in O&M systems.

Engineering Degree from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited College or University, and shall have a minimum five (5) years experience in the field of assigned System(s) responsibility or a Bachelor of Science technical degree from an ABET college or university with a minimum of ten (10) years experience in the field of assigned system(s) responsibility. Substitution of specialty technical experience that would qualify as Plant Engineer level experience may be allowed where the person’s experience includes knowledge of engineering concepts and calculations applicable for the specific system assignment(s).

TRAINING, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall ensure all employees are trained and worker skills, qualifications, certifications and experience are commensurate with the employees’ work assignment, consistent with aerospace/industry standards, and NASA requirements including applicable SATERN training classes. The Contractor shall obtain all certifications and licenses required to conduct business (e.g., local or state business licenses) prior to the start date of the base period of this contract, or at the latest, the end of the phase-in period. The Contractor shall submit verification of all licensing, certifications, and any specialized experience to the COR prior to the end of the phase-in period and within seven (7) calendar days upon any personnel change thereafter. All licenses and certificates shall be current, shall be kept current throughout the contract period, and shall provide evidence of such documentation upon request by the Government.

The Contractor shall provide personnel that have the appropriate skill for that trade. The degree of skill of individuals shall be commensurate with that required for the work. All apprentices shall be supervised and have work checked by the applicable lead journeymen in their particular field. This requirement applies to all crafts.

Arborist. Only certified (licensed by ISA) and trained arborists shall be authorized to direct tree pruning activities, assess hazard trees, and provide professional reports regarding assessment of the condition of the trees on the Center.

Operators and Riggers: Only certified (licensed) and trained operators shall be authorized to use and operate cranes. All crane operators shall be trained and certified by a recognized crane certification organization. Certification shall also include riggers and flagmen. Refer to NASA STD-8719.9, NASA Standard For Lifting Devices and Equipment.

Modelers and Designers: All Modelers and Designers shall have, as a minimum, two (2) years of formal educational experience in drafting/modeling/designing practices by an accredited school of higher education. In addition, the lead drafter/modeler/designer shall have a minimum of seven

(7) years of professional experience utilizing CAD system(s) beyond the formal educational years, and minimum of three (3) years experience performing work as a drawing/model checker.

REVIT and Creo are the current CAD software applications in use.

E Electrical Distribution. All electrical work shall be performed by a qualified journeyman electrician or accomplished by apprentices, helpers, and limited electrical technicians under the direct supervision, within visual site and guidance, of a documented electrical journeyman at all times. All repair work other than maintenance items shall be performed by certified electricians.

Certified Electrician: Must have completed an apprenticeship, possess a state license and successfully completed the state certification exam based upon the National Electric Code.

L LEED Analyst. LEED Analyst shall be an individual with LEED professional accreditation as certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. This person shall have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED Rating System, especially for existing buildings.

RCM Engineer Qualifications: Shall be a degreed engineer from an accredited engineering college or university, and shall have a minimum of 10 years of experience in Plant, Operations & Maintenance or Design fields, with a minimum of 5 of those years specifically within the Operations & Maintenance field. The RCM Engineer(s) with responsibility for Predictive Testing & Inspection (PT&I) interpretation shall be trained and certified in most if not all of the following fields (in accordance with their specific interpretation assignments):

• Certified Level 1 - Ultrasound Inspector

• Certified Level 2 - Infrared Thermographer

• Certified Level 2 - Vibration Analyst

• Certified UViGrapher (Corona Inspection Institute)

• Certified in Motor/Transformer Analysis (MCA & ESA)

• Certified Transformer Service through SD Myers

• Certified Motion Amplification – Vibration Technology

RCM Program Analyst. An individual trained in vibration analysis and thermography at a minimum of Level II certification. The RCM Program Analyst possess knowledge and understanding on the basics of precision balancing of rotating equipment, laser alignment, tribology, airborne ultrasonics, motor circuit evaluation (MCE), motor current spectrum analysis, and Dranetz™ operation, and have the ability to analyze data and make recommendations to the Government on future strategies. All certifications and training should be equivalent to or exceed that of American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level II requirements where applicable, or OEM training curriculum if no standard exists.

E NVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT.

EEnvironmental Supervisor/Manager II: A Master's degree with at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in environmental compliance and program management which includes at least five

(5) years of experience supervising technical personnel. A Bachelor's degree with an additional five (5) years of relevant experience for the skills specified can be substituted for a Master’s Degree or other advanced degree.

EEnergy Management/Water Conservation Program Manager/Certified Energy Manager: At least eight (8) years of directly related experience in Energy Management and Water Conservation. At least one staff member supporting the work in this area shall be a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) accredited by the Association of Energy Engineers (or equivalent) with no less than five years’ experience as such. (SSC requirement: five (5) years’ experience as Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) Certified Energy Managers (CEM) or equivalent.)

Environmental Program Manager/Compliance Specialist (Environmental Scientist III):

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science discipline (e.g., Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Wildlife Conservation, Geology, Physical Science). At least eight (8) years of directly related experience in the assigned environmental program (e.g., air quality, water quality, waste management, hazardous waste operations).

Environmental Program Manager (Environmental Scientist II): Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science discipline (e.g., Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Wildlife Conservation, Geology, Physical Science). At least four (4) years of directly related experience in the assigned program area (e.g., NEPA, NHPA, HMM, EMS, Sustainability, Remediation).

Hazardous Materials Manager: Certified by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management.

Hazardous Material Specialists: Certified hazardous material specialist trained in hazardous waste material operations as required by NASA Safety and Health Manual requirements, SSC and MAF environmental procedures, requirements and guidelines, Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pertinent Federal, State, and local regulations promulgated pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and other regulations applicable to hazardous sites as identified by Title 40 of Code of Federal Regulations.

Certified Industrial Hygienist. An individual that is certified by the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (or equivalent) Certified Industrial Hygienist.

Energy Management and Control Systems (EMCS) Operators: Two (2) years of direct BAS/EMCS Operator experience at an equivalent installation of similar size, scope, and complexity, OR a minimum of 5 years of experience in a field involving work directly on Building Automation System (BAS) controls, that would include elements such as: HVAC technical troubleshooting, analysis, and repair of building automation controls or industrial chiller controls, or BAS controlled facility utilities and systems. Substitution of demonstrated equivalent experience is acceptable, including: BAS Manufacturer training certificates, Trade/specialty schooling for automation, or verifiable service on an installation of similar size, scope, and complexity. (SSC Only) Required training:

Desigo Overview Course Code (CC) ST 5091 (for operators with less than six (6) months BAS Operator experience), Desigo Workstation I CC ST 9203 (prior to being assigned stand-along Operator duties) Desigo Workstation II CC ST 9254 (within 180 days of being assigned stand-alone operator duties)

Lead EMCS Operator (SSC Only): EMCS Operator qualifications plus: eight (8) years experience as an EMCS Operator on Siemens Insight or Desigo, OR Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology with four (4) years specialized experience in BAS controls, operations and programming. In addition to the experience above, the Lead EMCS Operator must obtain the Certificate of Completion for the Siemens Powers Process Control Language (PPCL) Master Programmer Training Path. Required training:

Desigo Master Operator CC ST9273, Desigo Workstation III (within 180 days of assuming Lead role) and the following FEMA EMI Coursework:

IS-700 NIMS, Introduction, ICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-200 Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response.

Predictive Testing and Inspection (PT&I). Trained in vibration analysis and thermography at a minimum of Level I certification. Trained and certified on the basics of precision balancing of rotating equipment, laser alignment, tribology, airborne ultrasonics, motor circuit evaluation (MCE), motor current spectrum analysis, and Dranetz™ operation. All certifications and training should be equivalent to or exceed that of American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level 1 requirements where applicable, or OEM training curriculum if no standard exists.

Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC/R). Mechanics or technicians performing work on refrigerated circuits and refrigerant containing devices must be EPA certified per Section 608 of the Clean Air Act and provide certification that all service practices maximize recycling of ozone-depleting compounds for recovery and containment of refrigerants will be followed, per set requirements. All lead mechanics or technicians working on HVAC/R equipment shall be at the journeyman level with at least four (4) years experience at that level within the appropriate trade(s). HVAC/R technicians that work with refrigerants on this contract shall hold no less than an EPA “UNIVERSAL” level in certification. That certification shall be carried on their person at all times. In addition, at least 50 percent of all HVAC/R technicians shall have certification in the use of Air Purifying Respirators per 29 CFR 1910.134. All HVAC/R workers shall be familiar with general RCM practices and procedures.

Apprentices Helpers, and Limited Mechanics and Technicians. All apprentices, helpers, and limited mechanics and technicians working on the HVAC/R portion of this contract shall be under the direct supervision and guidance of a competent documented (licensed) journeyman mechanic or technician at all times.

Plumbing. All plumbing work shall be performed by a qualified journeyman plumber or accomplished by apprentices, helpers, and limited plumbing technicians under the direct supervision, within visual site and guidance, of a documented plumbing journeyman at all times.

MEDICAL STAFF:

The following establishes the training, certification, and licensure requirements for any medical staff utilized for medical services. This is not meant to define the staffing types required, only to define the requirements should the Contractor choose to employ the following staffing types.

• A minimum of one staff member with proficiency in stress test interpretation and reading electrocardiograms.

• Physician is board certified in preventive medicine or a primary care specialty to serve as the Medical Director.

• Physician(s) maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Course C, and AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider.

• Nurses are Registered Nurses and maintain current state licenses, and maintain current AHA BLS Course C and ACLS provider certifications

• Nurse Practitioners providing services shall maintain current state licenses, and shall maintain the same certifications as required for staff nurses providing OM services.

• Radiological-Laboratory Technologists maintain current state licensure.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counselors possess a Master’s Degree in Social

Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field, or the equivalent education/experience; and achieve EAP certification.