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USMS D/NM

CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING

PART 1 STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

1. BACKGROUND

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) as a federal law enforcement component of the Department of Justice (DOJ) USMS is the enforcement arm of the federal courts, and is involved in every federal law enforcement initiative. Among their many duties, USM are responsible for apprehending fugitives, protecting the federal judiciary system, protecting Government witnesses, transporting federal prisoners, and seizing property acquired by criminals through illegal activities.

The District of New Mexico requires a contract to provide Crisis Intervention Training and Certification services.

2. SCOPE

The contractor shall conduct Crisis Intervention Training to support USMS agency requirements in the New Mexico area, specifically Albuquerque. Each Certification course will consist of a certified experienced instructor and role players, which are trained and experienced to provide Crisis Intervention Training. The instructor will be responsible for teaching and certifying a minimum of 30 USMS personnel per training course.

3. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

A. Contracting Officer (CO): The CO has the overall and primary responsibility for the administration of this contract. Only the CO has the authority to enter into, administer, or terminate this contract on behalf of the Government. This includes modifying and deviating from the contract terms, conditions, requirements, specifications, and delivery schedules; making final decisions involving such matters as invoice payments or other consideration due to the Government for nonperformance or unsatisfactory performance, interpreting the contract, and resolving disputes; and, terminating the contract for default or convenience. The CO also has authority to delegate certain responsibilities to an authorized Government representative.

B. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The CO will appoint individual(s) to act as authorized representatives in the monitoring and administration of this contract. This individual is designated in writing as a COR, with a copy to the Contractor. An individual designated as a COR is authorized to perform the following functions and those functions in accordance with the COR appointment letter:

a. Coordinate the technical aspects of this contract and inspect all required services.

b. Certify, accept and reject invoices deemed improper for payment for the services and/or supplies rendered and allowed under the terms and conditions of this contract.

c. Evaluate Contractor performance.

4. CONTRACT TYPE

The Government anticipates a Firm Fixed Price contract.

5. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall be responsible for managing and overseeing the activities of all contractor personnel, as well as subcontractor efforts used in the performance of this contract (if applicable). Further, the contractor will be responsible for the actions of all individuals provided to work under this contract. In the event that damages arise from work performed by contractor personnel, the contractor will be responsible for providing all resources needed to remedy the incident to include legal and monetary.

Personnel assigned by the Contractor in performance of this contract shall be acceptable to the USMS in terms of personal/professional conduct. Should any person, assigned by the contractor, be deemed to conflict with the interests of the USMS, or in the event performance is deemed to be unsatisfactory at any time during the life of this contract, the CO may notify the contractor and request the person be immediately removed from the assignment. Replacement personnel qualifications shall be equal to or greater than those of the personnel being replaced. Employment and staffing difficulties will not be justification for failure to meet established schedules.

Contractor personnel are subject to immediate removal from performance of this contract when they are involved in a violation of the law, USMS security, and/or confidentiality requirements.

Contractor personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as contractor personnel by wearing a Security Identification Badge at all times while on Government premises.

When Contractor personnel attend meetings, answer phones, and work in other situations where their status is not obvious to third parties they must identify themselves as such to avoid creating the impression that they are Government employees.

6. PERFORMANCE PERIOD

The period of performance shall be for two (2) weeks from the contract effective date with no extensions.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance will be 200 E. Griggs Las Cruces, NM, with the USMS District of New Mexico.

8. HOURS OF OPERATION

Training Class will be Monday through Friday from 7:00am (MST) until 7:00pm (MST).The COR will coordinate work hours with the contractor.

Contractor personnel shall not perform services during periods of Government facility closure. This includes closures due to any reason, but not limited to, severe weather, budgetary reasons, security threat, evacuation, or early release of federal employees.

9. REQUIREMENT

The purpose of this requirement is to provide Crisis Intervention Training and Certification, to the DUSM’s for the District of New Mexico

10. TRAVEL

All travel will be invoiced and reimbursed based on actual costs in accordance with the Government Travel Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulation 31.205-46, and the terms of the basic contract.

11. LIABILITY

The contractor will assume complete criminal and civil liability for legal cases resulting from the use of the role player under this contract. This liability extends to any person innocently injured or harmed, as well as those specifically injured or harmed during the performance of contract duties.

12. DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall produce and present all USMS personnel in attendance with the appropriate certifications for the class.

13. CONTRACTOR PRE-SCREENING REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall pre-screen all perspective employees for suitability to work on this contract. Pre-screening employees shall be performed at the contractor’s expense.

The contractor shall provide to the COR a listing of all employees to be utilized in the performance of the contract within three (3) weeks or less, after the contract is awarded. The list will provide names, and additional information necessary.

14. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND OTHER INFORMATION

Depending on the nature of the tasks, the COR will provide system access for on-site work in accordance with established DOJ policies, standards, regulations, and rules of conduct.

The COR will provide the appropriate laws, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, reference materials, and system/application documentation and access necessary to perform the work described herein. The COR will provide access to the appropriate personnel (e.g., management, technical, subject matter expertise) necessary to fulfill the contract requirements.

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