Final Draft PWS TCHR SA Range.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR

TRAINING AREA TO SUPPORT SMALL ARMS WEAPON TRAINING FOR TRAINING CENTER HAMPTON ROADS, FT EUSTIS, NEWPORT NEWS, VA

1. BACKGROUND:

Military Sealift Command (MSC) has an immediate requirement for scheduled use of a Training Area in the FT Eustis, VA area, suitable for the conduct of (7.62mm, 5.56mm, 9mm, 12GA) small arms training for Civilian Mariners (CIVMARs), Military, and Contract Mariners (CONMARs) by MSC Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor Qualified personnel. Weapon qualified CIVMARS, Military, and CONMAR Personnel are necessary for the fulfillment of vessels’ competency matrix, manning requirements, security force requirements. Renewal of this training is required annually.

2. SCOPE:

The contractor shall provide the following items in support of MSC’s Small Arms Training program:

2.1. Training Area, where MSC personnel are capable of shooting the weapons required to satisfy the practical training, demonstration and qualification portions of Small Arms weapon Training and Qualification process for the shipboard security force personnel, as detailed in OPNAVINST 3591.1 (series). Qualifications will be conducted using 9mm, 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and 12ga ammunition.

2.1.1. MSC will provide the weapons, ammunition and instructional staff needed to conduct this training.

2.1.2. The MSC staff will consist of Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor (SAMI) qualified personnel.

2.2. The range may be either an outdoor or indoor facility and must be in compliance with Naval Occupational Safety and Health regulations, including requirements found in OPNAV 5100.23 series.

2.2.1. For indoor ranges, local exhaust ventilation is required and must be adequate to ensure that atmospheric levels of lead particulate do not exceed the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL). The contractor’s management must allow periodic inspection, including lead monitoring, to ensure compliance with the regulations.

2.3. Vendor must provide services as per the schedule of classes as agreed upon at the time of award. The class requires two 6 hour range days per week between the hours of 0900-1600. The preferred training days are Wednesday and Thursday with the option to shift to Fridays on the weeks containing a Federal Holiday. Subject to change upon the Government’s request with a mutual agreement with the vendor. The range will be required for up to 96 training sessions per year.

2.3.1. The range will be required for:

*The range will only be required for optional sessions if they are exercised via contract modification.

2.4. The range shall be constructed and configured in a way that allows students to shoot rifles in standing, kneeling and prone positions.

2.5. The range shall be free of obstructions and capable of establishing clear lines of fire for all shooters at 25 yards from the target position. The range will have a minimum of eight (8) shooting lanes and adequate space behind shooters to facilitate the Range Safety Officer (RSO), line coaches and other instructional and safety personnel.

2.6. All classes will be limited to a maximum of 24 students. The minimum number of rounds per student are as follows:

2.6.1. M-14 Rifle: 90 rounds (standard issue 7.62mm ball)

2.6.2. M-4 Rifle: 90 Rounds (standard issue 5.56mm ball)

2.6.3. M-9 Pistol: 48 rounds (standard issue ball)

2.6.4. 12 GA Shotgun: 18 rounds (00 Buckshot)

2.6.5. Additional rounds as necessary for practice, familiarization, sighting and remedial training.

2.7. If the range possesses a Public Address (PA) speaker system, the instructional staff must be able to use it during instructional periods.

2.8. The range will provide potable water for instructors and students.

2.9. The range will provide bathroom facilities on site.

2.10. Contract spaces will be cleaned and subject to the satisfaction of the MSC instructor prior to each use. Trash receptacles will be available for miscellaneous waste generated during training (i.e. used targets, cardboard ammunition boxes and spent shotgun shells).

2.11. MSC will be responsible for picking up and disposing of spent brass cartridges.

2.12. MSC will require the use of an indoor or covered classroom training area.

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The location of the range shall be located within 50-mile driving radius and 1-hour of driving time from Training Center Hampton Roads located at 650 Monroe Ave FT Eustis, Newport News, VA and the FT Eustis area contract authorized lodging. The proximity of the range contractor within 50-mile driving radius and 1-hour of driving time ideally facilitates MSC CIVMARS travel arrangements to attend training and return to the MSC FT Eustis training facility and area contract authorized lodging. The close proximity of the range to the MSC FT Eustis training facility will allow for the movement of the weapons and ammunition to/from the storage facilities.

4. REQUIREMENTS:

4.1. The vendor shall provide services as follows:

4.1.1. Exclusive use of the range

4.1.2. One day per scheduled class

4.1.3.

4.1.4. Six consecutive hours per day

4.1.5. Earliest start time to occupy will be 0800 local time. Earliest time to commence shooting will be 0900 local.

4.1.6. Latest end time will be 1600 local time

4.1.7. Range days as per dates specified in the PWS

4.2. MSC reserves the right to conduct a site inspection prior to the awarding of this contract, which will be established at a time mutually agreeable to the parties involved.

4.3. Technical Points of Contact:

To be provided at time of award.

4.4. Contractor Responsibility for Safety. Nothing in this PWS, nor any Government action or failure to act in surveillance of this 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 whether it is Instructor Only support or turnkey. Furthermore, nothing in this PWS 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.

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

6. CLASS SCHEDULE:

6.1. Dates of classes for Base Year and Option Years shall be scheduled and agreed upon at the time of award. Contractor will be notified of the request for additional option classes no less than 30 days prior to the need for additional classes. Contingent on the Contractor’s availability of training space, specific dates of the exact schedule shall be provided to the vendor at least 10 days prior to the start of the additional classes.

7. AUTHORIZED CHANGES BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER:

7.1. The Government may request training outside scheduled times or on non-standard workdays (i.e. Saturday or Sunday) to accommodate emergencies, student military commitments or operation requirements. If weekend training or training outside scheduled times is requested, the COR will coordinate with the contractor with a minimum of 30 days’ notice. If changes in the schedule are required, they shall only be done via contract modification issued and signed by an MSC warranted Contracting Officer.