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Performance Work Statement (PWS) Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC)

American Sailing Association (ASA) Certification Training

1. BACKGROUND

1.1. The Government requires training support services in order to familiarize and certify unit personnel in basic keelboat sailing, basic costal navigation, bareboat cruising, costal navigation, and advanced costal cruising under conditions that they may encounter while sailing in coastal environments.

1.2. The Government requires a minimum of two (2) Courses of Instruction (COI) per year which will prepare Government personnel to qualify and receive American Sailing Association (ASA) Certifications 101-106.

2. OBJECTIVES

2.1. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to secure ASA 101-106 certification courses for Government personnel, and other customized sailing instruction as required at the task order level.

2.2. ASA 101-106 certification training shall maximize activity-based learning, minimizing classroom training, and shall typically include a one (1) week practical sailing in the coastal environment. Contractor shall ensure proper procedures are followed in accordance with national and local maritime rules, regulations, and law.

2.3. Contractor shall provide training services which teach maritime craft skills to four (4) to

(8) Government personnel per course. At the conclusion of the course, students shall be ASA certified in ASA 101 – Basic Keelboat Sailing, ASA 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104 - Bareboat Cruising, ASA 105 - Coastal Navigation, and ASA 106 - Advanced Coastal.

3. SCOPE

3.1. Contractor shall provide the personnel, management, materials, equipment, facilities, and vessels (not otherwise provided by the Government) necessary to ensure students receive sufficient maritime vessel training and attain the necessary ASA Certifications.

3.2. Contractor shall typically provide a Two (2) week COI on ASA 101 – Basic Keelboat Sailing, ASA 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104 - Bareboat Cruising, ASA 105 - Coastal Navigation, and ASA 106 - Advanced Coastal Cruising, unless otherwise specified in the Task Order.

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1. COI shall focus on ASA 101-105 during the first week, and ASA 106 during the second week. The COI shall typically be conducted from Monday through Friday, no weekends, unless otherwise negotiated at the task order level

4.2. During the 101 – 105 portions of training the contractor shall utilize as much time as necessary to ensure that all personnel are retaining all of the course material and meeting the objectives for the day.

4.3. During the Advanced Coastal Cruising (106) segment, the COI shall facilitate a minimum five (5) Day continuous underway portion in coastal waters.

4.3.1. An underway transit distance between 500 and 600 nautical miles shall typically be required, unless weather or other incident arises, in such case the contractor shall conduct instruction onboard the vessel to the maximum extent practicable under the conditions.

4.3.2. The COI shall be taught in most weather conditions.

4.3.2.1. The Contractor shall conduct a risk assessment on whether to reschedule or pause training due to Tropical Storm or greater conditions within 2000nm.

4.4. The Contractor shall facilitate all necessary administrative tasks to ensure ASA certifications and completed logbook qualifications with affixed seal/signature are obtained by the students, and evidence of completed certifications is received by the Government within 30 days of course completion..

4.5. Contractor shall issue an application for an International Proficiency Certificate to each student upon successful completion of ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising. Contractor shall facilitate the completion and shipping of all necessary application paperwork. Contractor costs for processing and shipping the applications for International Proficiency Certificates will not be authorized under a separate cost-reimbursable CLIN. All costs associated with the International Proficiency Certificates shall be included in the Contractor’s firm-fixed price (FFP) for each COI. Certificates shall be received by the Government within 30 days of course completion.

4.6. Contractor shall build a student critiques and have each student build course critiques.

4.6.1. Student Critiques shall cover the strong and weak points of each student, the participation of every student, and the leadership traits while at the helm position.

4.6.2. Course Critiques shall cover each section of training, instructor’s performance, schedule, and any good or bad points of the course that can be improved upon or made more efficient.

5. DELIVERABLES

Deliverable PWS Ref.

Delivery Date

Five manuals per student (Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering, Coastal Navigation, and Advanced Coastal Cruising,)

4 Day of training.

Deliverable PWS Ref.

Delivery Date

ASA Sailing Certifications (Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering, Coastal Navigation and Advanced Coastal Cruising) with a ‘logbook’ and affixed seal/signature.

4.4 Upon completion of Course.

International Proficiency Certificate 4.5 Upon Completion of Course.

Student and Course Critiques 4.6 Upon Completion of Course

6. CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

Training requirements shall be firm-fixed priced, inclusive of any contractor requirements for travel. Separate reimbursement of travel is not authorized.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

7.1. The place of performance will be specified in individual task orders to the Contractor.

7.1.1. Primary place of performance shall be in the Gulfport, MS vicinity, with sea-based training for practical exercises and culmination voyages in United States coastal waters in Gulfport, MS vicinity Other locations may include San Diego, CA, Little Creek, VA, and anywhere within the United States and territories to include Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam or others as required at the task order level.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

8.1. The IDIQ contract will be issued with a five (5) year ordering period, starting from date of contract award.

8.2. The period of performance for each COI will be specified at the task order level.

8.2.1. The Contractor shall be obligated to perform task orders issued unilaterally by the

Government a minimum of 14 calendar days in advance.

8.2.2. The Government may issue task orders less than 14 calendar day in advance with contractor bilateral acceptance.

8.3. The Government anticipates a minimum requirement for (2) COIs in the Gulfport, MS vicinity per contract year.

8.4. Task orders for simultaneous courses, while not typically expected, may be required and the contractor is responsible to support up to two (2) overlapping or simultaneous COIs.

9. GOVERNMENT PROVIDED ITEMS

9.1. The Government will typically provide a 44’ Sail training craft (STC) for ASA 101- 106 in Gulfport, MS, unless otherwise specified at the task order level.

9.1.1. The Government retains responsibility for ensuring Government craft is properly outfitted with required sails, safety gear, emergency equipment, and that all systems are properly functioning.

9.2. The Government will provide vessel fuel for all training locations.

9.3. The Government will provide SATPHONE communications equipment for Coastal

Passage.

10. CONTRACTOR PROVIDED ITEMS

10.1. Vessels

10.1.1. The Contractor shall provide an appropriate training vessel based on ASA guidelines when required at the task order level. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring contractor-provided vessel is properly outfitted with required sails, safety gear, emergency equipment, and that all systems are properly functioning.

10.1.2. Contractor-provided vessels shall meet the following minimum requirements:

10.1.2.1. ASA 101- 106 primary vessel shall be 40-60ft and be capable of meeting all ASA requirements for the ASA 101-106 COI.

10.1.2.2. The ASA 101 – 106 vessels shall be capable of carrying up to eight (8) students and the necessary instructors.

10.1.2.3. The ASA 101 – 106 vessels shall have a stove and a refrigerator for the preparation and storage of up to one (1) weeks’ worth of food for up to eight (8) students and the necessary instructors.

10.1.2.4. The ASA 101 – 106 vessels shall have adequate space to lay out charts for navigation planning.

10.1.2.5. The ASA 101 – 106 vessels shall have an auxiliary propulsion system (inboard or outboard).

10.1.2.6. The ASA 101 – 106 vessels shall have multiple anchors for different types of anchoring.

10.2. Contractor shall provide all training materials and equipment, not otherwise listed as PWS para. 9, necessary to accomplish classroom and practical hands-on training.

10.2.1 Contractor shall provide the classroom facilities when required at the task order level.

10.2.1.1 For Training conducted in Gulfport, MS; classroom shall be located within a 30 mile radius of Stennis, MS. In other locations, the classroom shall be within 30 mile radius of the sea-based training location as specified at the task order level.

10.2.1.2 Classroom shall be able to accommodate up to 8 students, shall provide a safe, covered, air conditioned location, with access to restrooms, and shall ensure enough tables and chairs are available to accommodate students and instructors.

10.2.1.3 Contractor shall provide all training materials to facilitate the COI, including but not limited to the following examples: If a slideshow is to be presented, vendor/contractor is responsible for coordinating for all electronic equipment required to include one-eye projector and screen and all materials associated with the instruction. If students are required to use laptops as part of the class, contractor is responsible for providing all laptops and associated software and programs. If students are required to use charts, contractor must provide all charts, protractors, rulers, pencils and erasers and enough table room for chart use. If students are required to use the internet, contractor is responsible for providing internet.

11. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING

11.1. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for Naval Special Warfare Command via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:

http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil

12. QUALITY ASSURANCE

12.1. The Government will inspect the Contractor's performance under this contract using surveillance methods appropriate for the nature and complexity of this requirement. The Contractor will be given the opportunity to correct or address any adverse findings resulting from the Government's inspection consistent with the Inspection/Acceptance clause in the contract. Failure to correct any adverse findings or failure to deliver all products/services described in this contract may result in non-acceptance of the products/services by the Government. Failure to meet the standards of this contract may result in a deduction of price at least equal to the value of the unperformed or poorly performed requirements. Performance will be evaluated to determine whether or not it meets the performance standards of this contract. Re-performance at no cost to the Government is the preferred method of correcting any unacceptable performance. The Contractor shall provide the Government written response why the performance standard was not met, how performance will be returned to acceptable levels, and how recurrence of the cause will be prevented in the future. Failure to perform in accordance with this contract could also result in termination of the contract for cause and/or adversely impact the Contractor's ability to be selected for future contracts as documented in the Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS).

13. INFORMATION USE

13.1. The contractor hereby unequivocally agrees that it shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization any information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document, contractor’s external website, newspaper, magazine, journal, corporate annual report, etc.), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless the Contracting Officer has given prior written approval. Furthermore, the contractor is prohibited from using any Naval Special Warfare Command logos and /or http://www.ecmra.mil/ http://www.ecmra.mil/ other trademarked identifiers in any way without first receiving a specific license to do so.

13.2. Request for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The contractor shall submit the request to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days before the propose date for release for approval. No release of any information related to this contract shall be made without specific written authorization by the Contracting Office, other than that required for performance of the requirement.