Draft Statement of Work.pdf

Statement of Work

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide accredited cosmetology training. 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/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Cosmetology training as defined in this Statement of Work. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Current grooming services available onboard naval vessels are mainly focused on basic barber services for its’ male sailors. Although the Navy does provide hair cutting training/services for women, they do not address the approved diverse “styling” preferences that many of our female sailors desire.

Although some ships have adjusted shipboard barbershop facilities to designate times to allow its’ female sailors to style their hair, it is not implemented across the Navy. Many female sailors resort to styling their hair in berthing while underway.

1.3 Objectives:

A six to nine week program that:

Trains US Navy personnel on current haircutting and styling techniques for women and minorities.

Provides training/education that is accredited and transferable to any nationally accredited Cosmetology school for continuing education.

Provides a certificate of graduation upon completion as well as a transcript of accredited coursework completed.

1.4 Scope: Training and Education Services. Services include training, education, and practical exercises.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year

Option Year I

Option Year II

Option Year III

Option Year IV

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.2 Recognized Holidays: Contractor is not required to perform service on holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at a contractor provided facility that is located at either or both Fleet Concentration areas in Norfolk, Virginia or San Diego, California.

1.6.5 Type of Contract: The government will award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract with a minimum guarantee.

1.6.6 Special Qualifications: The contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees performing instruction are licensed cosmetologists and have experience in the areas of instruction they are responsible to teach.

1.6.7 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.8 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter.

The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.9 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

Contract manager, Alternate Contract manager. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday thru

Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

2. Contractor Furnished Items and Responsibilities:

2.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract.

3. Specific Tasks:

3.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for training active duty personnel on the following core cosmetology concepts and technical skills:

Braiding, up-styling and finishing

Perming and smoothing hair

Hair coloring and lightening

Precision haircutting skills

All training will be nationally accredited and transferrable to all nationally accredited cosmetology schools and programs for continuing education in the United States. Training should completed within a six to nine week timeframe. Contractor shall ensure core cosmetology concepts are learned through demonstration, practical exercise, and practiced upon real hair and customers/volunteers.