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CONTRACTOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL SAFETY (CFVS)

VARIOUS SAFETY TRAINING AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1.0 GENERAL.

1.1 Scope. The purpose of this requirement is to acquire contractor technical and management services in support of Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety (CFVS) Training and Outreach Programs. Our main objectives are to improve safety for fishing vessel crews, enhance crew survivability in the event of a vessel casualty, and increase compliance with emergency instruction and drill requirements found in Title 46 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 28. The training programs shall be applicable for operations on all waters of the United States.

This contract is performance based.

1.2 Background. The commercial fishing industry has persistently remained one of the most dangerous occupations in the nation. Commercial fishing personnel often lack adequate training in the proper use of required safety equipment, which is a major contributing factor to the high fatality rate in the industry. This opinion is supported by the findings of the 1999 Fishing Vessel Casualty Task Force, analysis of Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement (MISLE) casualty data, and input from the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee (CFIVSAC), a 17-member industry group chartered by Congress to assist the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) in improving CFVS.

The Coast Guard believes that high quality training and affordable educational tools will help meet the goal of reducing fatalities in the commercial fishing industry so that it is no more dangerous than any other segment of the maritime industry. Therefore, the Coast Guard seeks assistance to provide products and services to increase and enhance the training infrastructure for commercial fishermen primarily in Alaska, but also in other locations throughout the U.S.

Experience has shown that fishermen are sometimes reluctant to seek qualified Fishing Vessel Safety Instructors and Drill Conductors to complete the required orientation, instruction, and drills on vessels to which the regulations apply. This is apparently due to the cost of the training and the inconvenience in traveling to established training sites to become Drill Conductor-qualified, particularly from remote fishing communities such as in Alaska. In order to make commercial fishing no more dangerous than any other maritime enterprise, it is necessary to address training deficiencies. An aggressive training program will help save lives and reduce the demand for USCG search and rescue (SAR) resources.

The Perkins Study of 1995 documented the effectiveness of safety training. This study showed that the chances of surviving a casualty at sea were greatly increased if the crew had completed safety training. Further, the enhanced availability of marine safety training in Alaska, has contributed to a significant decrease in fatalities in this region.

1.3 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL.

1.3.1 Project Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager who shall be responsible for all Contractor work performed under this contract. The Project Manager is further designated as Key by the Government (see PWS 1.4).

1.3.1.1 The Project Manager shall be the single point of contact for the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative. It is anticipated that the Project Manager shall be one of the senior level employees provided by the Contractor for this work effort. The name of Project Manager, and the name(s) of any alternate(s) who shall act for the Contractor in the absence of the Project Manager, shall be provided to the Government as part of the Contractor's proposal. During any absence of the Project Manager, only one alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to work performed under this task order. The Project Manager and all designated alternates shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Additionally, the Contractor shall not replace the Project Manager without prior acknowledgement from the Contracting Officer.

1.3.1.2 The Project Manager shall be available to the COTR via telephone during the core hours of 1200-1600 Eastern Standard Time (EST) and shall respond to the COTR within one (01) business day of notification for discussion and resolution of technical problems.

1.3.2 Qualified Personnel. The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements and within the specified timeframes. All personnel performing work under this contract shall be U.S. citizens or aliens lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. The Contractor shall ensure the highest ethical standards and professional integrity are maintained while also safeguarding against waste, fraud and abuse by personnel associated with the Safety Training and Outreach Programs.

1.3.3 Employee Identification. Contractor employees visiting Government facilities shall wear an identification badge that, at minimum, displays the Contractor name, the employee’s photo, name, clearance-level and badge expiration date. Visiting Contractor employees shall comply with all Government escort rules and requirements. All Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractors when their status is not readily apparent and display all identification and visitor badges in plain view above the waist at all times.

1.3.3.1 Contractor employees working on-site at Government facilities shall wear a Government issued identification badge. All Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractors when their status is not readily apparent and display the Government issued badge in plain view above the waist at all times.

1.3.4 Employee Conduct. The Project Manager shall ensure Contractor employees are aware of, understand, and abide by established U.S. Coast Guard rules, regulations, and safety and work practices.

1.3.5 Removing Employees for Misconduct or Security Reasons. The Government may, at its sole discretion, direct the Contractor to remove any Contractor employee from U.S. Coast Guard facilities for misconduct or security reasons. Removal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue providing the services required under any task order awarded. The Contracting Officer will provide the Contractor with a written explanation to support any request to remove an employee.

1.3.6 Conflict of Interest. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if that employment would, or would appear to cause a conflict of interest.

1.4 Key Personnel. Before replacing any individual designated as Key by the Government, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer no less than 15 business days in advance, submit written justification for replacement, and provide the name and qualifications of any proposed substitute(s). All proposed substitutes shall possess qualifications equal to or superior to those of the Key person being replaced. The Contractor shall not replace Key Contractor personnel without acknowledgment from the Contracting Officer. The Government may designate additional Contractor personnel as Key at the time of award.

1.5 SECURITY. All support positions under this contract are classified as non-critical. However, Contractor personnel will have access to privacy information and shall maintain the privacy and integrity of all such data in accordance with the Privacy Act (5 USC 522a) and all applicable U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security rules and regulations.

1.6 Period of Performance. The period of performance for this contract is one (01) year from the date of award, with four (04) one (01) year options.

1.7 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. The place of performance under this contract shall primarily be various locations throughout Alaska, but may also include up to six (06) locations in the continental U.S. and Hawaii in port areas where there is a fishing industry concentration. See Attachment (1) for a list of possible training site locations.

1.8 HOURS OF OPERATION. Contractor employees shall generally perform all work between the hours of 0800 and 1600 PST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). However, there may be occasions when Contractor employees shall be required to work other than normal business hours, including weekends and holidays, to fulfill requirements under this task order.

1.9 Travel. Contractor travel shall be required to support this contract. All travel required by the Government outside the local commuting area(s) will be reimbursed to the Contractor in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining COTR approval (electronic mail is acceptable) for all reimbursable travel in advance of each travel event. For the base year, the Contractor may travel up to six (06) locations in Alaska, and up to six (06) locations in the continental U.S. Hawaii may be included as one of these locations. (See Attachment 1).

1.10 KICK-OFF MEETING. The Contractor shall attend a Kick-Off Meeting with the Contracting Officer and the COTR NLT seven (7) business days after the date of award. The purpose of the Kick-Off Meeting, which will be chaired by the Contracting Officer, is to discuss technical and contracting objectives of this task order and review the Contractor's project plan. The Kick-Off Meeting may be held at the Government’s facility, or may be accomplished via tele-conference.

1.11 PROJECT PLAN. The Contractor shall provide a draft Project Plan at the Kick-Off Meeting for Government review and comment. The Contractor shall provide a final Project Plan to the COTR not later than five (5) business days after the Kick-Off Meeting.

1.12 PROGRESS REPORTS. The Project Manager shall provide a quarterly progress report to the Contracting Officer and COTR via electronic mail and on a CD within 15 days of the end of each quarter. The report shall include, at minimum, a summary of the work performed in support of this contract, any travel conducted and any Contractor concerns or recommendations for the previous quarterly period. The report shall also include the name of each participant in the training programs conducted and the name of the vessel or organization with which they are affiliated. This list shall be formatted on a CD and updated with each quarterly report.

1.12.1 The Contractor shall provide the Coast Guard an evaluation and critique of each training program with any recommendations for improvement as part of the quarterly progress reports.

1.12.2 The Contractor shall provide the Coast Guard a final report within 15 days of the end of each contract year detailing the successes of each training program. The report shall detail completion of deliverables, achievement of the objectives and goals of the training programs, and include all the quarterly reports data. The products shall be assembled into a complete report, including an executive summary section with recommendations for improving any of the training programs.

1.13 PROGRESS MEETINGS. The Project Manager shall meet with the COTR in person or by telephone to discuss Contractor performance and progress upon the COTR’s request. The frequency and location of these meetings will be determined by the COTR. A mutual effort will be made during these meetings to resolve any problems identified.

1.14 GENERAL REPORT REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall provide all written reports in electronic format with read/write capability using applications that are compatible with Coast Guard Standard Workstation III (Windows XP and Microsoft Office Applications).

1.15 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY. This contract includes a Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). In general, the PRS sets forth the expected outcomes (objectives) of the task order, the service(s) required of the Contractor to achieve the objectives, a performance standard per outcome, and a plan for an incentive or disincentive in the event the Contractor meets or does not meet the performance standard. The PRS is not an exclusive remedy and inclusion of the PRS does not preclude the Government from using any other remedy available by law or contract terms, including reductions in payment in accordance with any clause for inspection of services.

1.16 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. All documentation, photography and electronic data and information collected by the Contractor and entered into or generated in support of this contract shall be considered Government property, and shall be returned to the Government at the end of the performance period.

1.17 PROTECTION OF INFORMATION. Contractor access to information protected under the Privacy Act is required under this contract. Contractor employees shall safeguard this information against unauthorized disclosure or dissemination in accordance with the law and Government policy and regulation.

1.18 SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220), August 7, 1998, requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, they must ensure that it is accessible to people with disabilities, unless it would pose an undue burden to do so. Federal employees and members of the public who have disabilities must have access to and use of information and services that is comparable to the access and use available to non-disabled Federal employees and members of the public. For additional information, please refer to FAR 39.2 or http://www.section508.gov.

2.0 GOVERNMENT TERMS & DEFINITIONS.

2.1 CFIVSAC ( Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee

2.2 CFR ( Code of Federal Regulations

2.3 CFVS ( Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety

2.4 KO ( Contracting Officer

2.5 COTR ( Contracting Officer Technical Representative

2.6 DHS ( Department of Homeland Security

2.7 DRILL CONDUCTOR ( Individual trained to conduct emergency drills on fishing vessels

2.8 MISLE ( Marine Information for Safety and Law Enforcement (database system)

2.9 MSIT ( Marine Safety Instructor Training

2.10 NIOSH ( National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

2.11 OCMI ( Coast Guard Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection

2.12 PM ( Project Manager

2.13 PRS ( Performance Requirements Summary

2.14 PWS ( Performance Work Statement

2.15 SAFETY INSTRUCTOR ( Individual accepted by the USCG to provide instruction

2.16 SAR ( Search and Rescue

2.17 SOLAS ( Safety of Life At Sea

2.18 USCG ( United States Coast Guard

2.19 USMSA ( United States Marine Safety Association

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES.

3.1 The Government will provide the standard forms, controlling instructions, examples of existing program brochures and booklets, and other print materials as needed by the contractor to illustrate product quality expectations. Government equipment (Damage Control and Stability trainers) will be made available to the Contractor for training purposes consistent with operational needs and availability. Supplies and materials necessary to perform the services required in this contract, unless specifically stated otherwise in PWS 5.0, shall be provided by the Contractor. The Contractor shall use Government Furnished Property only for the performance of work under this contract. All courses and materials developed under this contract shall be the property of the United States Coast Guard, including all intellectual property developed by the contractor or provided by the Government in meeting the requirements of the contract.

3.2 The Coast Guard will provide the Contractor with a list of Government trainees for Programs described in PWS 5.0. Government personnel attending the training will be responsible, through their unit and the Coast Guard, for their travel and per diem to the training site while in attendance. A Coast Guard District Fishing Vessel Safety Coordinator or Headquarters CFVS Program representative may attend any training program upon notice to the contractor, and will be in attendance for any training program conducted specifically for Government personnel.

4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY.

4.1 The Contractor shall furnish all facilities, materials, equipment and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract, except for the Government Furnished Property listed in PWS 3.0. The Contractor shall provide all necessary management, supervision, personnel, materials (including mock-ups) and equipment required to educate and train commercial fishing industry personnel, Educational Teachers (elementary, middle school, and high school), school children, and the general public in the need for and proper use of safety equipment, including but not limited to, required safety equipment.

4.2 The Contractor shall provide the Coast Guard with a proposed schedule and site of each training session at least 30 days prior to the date of the training program for programs 5.1 – 5.4 listed in PWS 5.0, and at least 60 days prior to the date of the training for programs 5.5 and 5.6 listed in PWS 5.0 (reference 5.7.2).

5.0 REQUIREMENTS. The following specific training and outreach programs may be required under this contract. A description and requirements of each program are provided in the sections as listed below. Evaluations and reports shall be provided for each program completed in accordance with this contract, and set forth in PWS 6.0, Deliverables.

5.1 Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Training 5.2 Fishing Vessel Safety Instructor Training 5.3 Fishing Vessel Crew Survivability Training 5.4 Fishing Vessel Stability Awareness Training 5.5 Public & School Children Cold Water Safety & Survivability Awareness Training 5.6 Fishing Vessel Examiner Training 5.7 Fishing Vessel Inspection Techniques Training 5.8 Training and Course Evaluations and Reports

5.1 Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor Training.

5.1.1 The Contractor shall annually train and certify up to 150 persons selected by the Contractor as Fishing Vessel Drill Conductors primarily in Alaska and occasionally in the continental United States. There will be approximately six (06) classes with up to 25 participants per class. The training shall be conducted at various locations to reach different fishing communities to be proposed by the Contractor and approved by the COTR. The Contractor shall ensure and certify to the Coast Guard that none of the trainees has previously completed such training within the past five (05) years. The training shall be in accordance with a Coast Guard approved curricula, or a national standard curriculum from the United States Marine Safety Association (USMSA). Each class shall be conducted by at least two (02) Fishing Vessel Safety Instructors accepted under 46 CFR 28.275 and by the COTR. Persons successfully completing all the required training shall be issued a certificate and identification card, or other appropriate documentation. Refer to Attachment (1) for proposed training locations. 10 HRS

5.1.2 The Contractor shall provide marketing, outreach and awareness, through print and media placement or direct contact as appropriate to the training sites to recruit trainees for the courses.

5.2 Fishing Vessel Safety Instructor Training.

5.2.1 The Contractor shall annually select and train up to 30 persons from the Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor classes listed in requirements 5.1.1 and 5.1.2. One half of the trainees (approximately 15 persons) are to be selected from any of the Alaska classes, and one half of the trainees (approximately 15 persons) are to be selected from any of the continental U.S. classes. Persons selected or accepted into this training must have otherwise met the experience or licensing requirements as outlined in 46 CFR 28.275. The training shall be in accordance with a Coast Guard approved curricula for a Marine Safety Instructor Training (MSIT) course specific to fishing vessel safety. Each class shall be conducted by at least two (02) Fishing Vessel Safety Instructors accepted under 46 CFR 28.275 and by the COTR and shall be not less than 2 days in duration. Persons successfully completing all the required training shall be issued a certificate and identification card, or other appropriate documentation. Persons completing the training must then receive a letter of acceptance from the appropriate Coast Guard official prior to conducting any Drill Conductor Training classes on their own. Refer to Attachment (1) for proposed training locations to be used in preparing proposals.

5.2.2 The Contractor shall provide marketing, outreach and awareness, through print and media placement or direct contact as appropriate to the training sites to recruit trainees for the courses.

5.3 Fishing Vessel Crew Survivability Training.

5.3.1 The Contractor shall annually select and train up to 150 persons primarily in Alaska and occasionally in the continental United States on the use, inspection, and testing of safety and survival equipment required on the types of fishing vessels operating in and around the region of the training site. There will be approximately six (06) classes with up to 25 participants per class. Each course offering shall not be less than 08 hours in duration. The training shall be conducted at various locations to reach different fishing communities to be proposed by the Contractor and approved by the COTR. The Contractor shall ensure and certify to the Coast Guard that none of the trainees has previously participated in an equivalent type training program within the past five (05) years. The training shall be a minimum of eight (08) hours in duration and include “hands-on” type training and demonstrations with the equipment. Each class shall be conducted by at least one (01) Fishing Vessel Safety Instructor accepted under 46 CFR 28.275 and one (01) certified Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor as defined in 46 CFR 28.050. Persons successfully completing all the required training shall be issued a certificate or other appropriate documentation. Refer to Attachment (1) for proposed training locations to be used in preparing proposals.

5.3.2 The Contractor shall provide marketing, outreach and awareness, through print and media placement or direct contact as appropriate to the training sites to recruit trainees for the courses.

5.4 Fishing Vessel Stability Awareness Training.

5.4.1 The Contractor shall annually select and train up to 150 persons primarily in Alaska and occasionally in the continental United States on vessel stability issues and characteristics associated with the types of fishing vessels and fishing gear operating in and around the region of the training site. There will be approximately six (06) classes with up to 25 participants per class. The training shall be conducted at various locations to reach different fishing communities to be proposed by the Contractor and approved by the COTR. The training shall be targeted at fishing vessel masters and owners Approved by the COTR. The training shall be a minimum of eight (08) hours in duration and include demonstrations with a stability trainer model or mock-up approved by the COTR. Each class shall be conducted by an individual qualified to instruct on stability and approved by the COTR. A summary of topics to be included in the training curriculum and acceptance criteria for the instructor is provided in Attachment (2) to this PWS. Persons successfully completing all the required training shall be issued a certificate or other appropriate documentation. Refer to Attachment (1) for proposed training locations to be used in preparing proposals.

5.4.2 The Contractor shall provide marketing, outreach and awareness, through print and media placement or direct contact as appropriate to the training sites to recruit trainees for the courses.

5.5 General Public and School Children Cold Water Safety and Survival Awareness Training.

5.5.1 The Contractor shall provide up to 10 general public workshops (not to exceed an aggregate total of 500 individuals) on cold water safety and survival awareness for fishing port communities in Alaska. The training shall be conducted at various locations to reach different fishing communities to be proposed by the Contractor and approved by the COTR. The workshops shall be a minimum of six (06) hours in duration and include hands-on demonstrations of donning immersion suits, and examples/summaries of survival experiences. The workshops shall be conducted by a Fishing Vessel Safety Instructor or Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor. The government also prefers an individual who survived an actual vessel sinking or stranding where survival techniques/skills were employed to be utilized as an instructor or drill conductor. The workshop curriculum shall include appropriate modules extracted from a Coast Guard approved Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor or other safety and survival course. Refer to Attachment (1) for proposed training locations to be used in preparing proposals.

5.5.2 The Contractor shall provide up to 10 teacher-training refresher workshops for elementary, middle, junior high, and/or high school teachers (not to exceed a total of 50 individuals) in port-based school districts in Alaska to instruct teachers in how to bring marine safety training into the schools. In those same Alaskan port-based school districts and in conjunction with the teacher-training workshops, up to an aggregate total of 2,500 public school children shall also be trained in safety and cold water survival techniques and theories in age appropriate modules extracted from a Coast Guard approved Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor or other Coast Guard approved course. Refer to Attachment (1) for proposed training locations.

5.5.3 The Contractor shall provide marketing, outreach and awareness, through print and media placement or direct contact as appropriate to the training sites to recruit trainees for the workshops.

5.6 Fishing Vessel Examiner Training.

5.6.1 The Contractor shall annually train up to 50 Coast Guard selected personnel to conduct dockside Fishing Vessel Safety Compliance examinations. The training shall be conducted at one (01) site in Alaska and one (01) site in the Continental United States to be mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Coast Guard and approved by the COTR. The training shall be in accordance with the Coast Guard’s approved 5 day curricula used at its Training Center in Yorktown, Virginia. The Contractor will provide a notebook of reference material approved by the COTR. Each class shall be conducted by a qualified Fishing Vessel Safety Instructor meeting 46 CFR 28.275, a qualified Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor as defined in 46 CFR 28.050, and an instructor-qualified individual familiar with commercial fishing vessels and operations accepted by the COTR. Persons successfully completing all the required training shall be issued a certificate or other appropriate documentation approved by the Coast Guard. Refer to Attachment (1) for proposed training locations to be used in preparing proposals.

5.6.2 The Contractor shall identify and assist the government in arranging for an appropriate venue for the training to include classroom space, breakout rooms (areas) for hands-on demonstrations and instruction on equipment, and a swimming pool for hands-on use of survival equipment by attendees. The training location must have lodging available within a reasonable distance of the training site and the cost of such lodging must be within the approved government per diem rate for that area. The site must have facilities on site, within walking distance, or a short commuting distance where meals can be purchased at reasonable times throughout the training day. The Contractor shall also identify and arrange for a one-half day field trip to a working fishing vessel on which to conduct a training safety compliance examination, including transportation between the training site and the fishing vessel.

5.7 Fishing Vessel Inspection Techniques Training.

5.7.1 The Contractor shall annually train up to 50 Coast Guard selected personnel on basic fishing vessel hull inspection/examination procedures. The training shall be conducted at one (01) site in Alaska and one (01) site in the Continental United States to be mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Coast Guard and approved by the COTR. The training shall be in accordance with a Coast Guard accepted curricula for fishing vessel hull inspection techniques and maintenance procedures, or similar curricula approved by the Coast Guard, and be no more than three (03) days in duration. The curriculum shall include techniques for inspecting the quality or watertight integrity in various hull materials including wood, fiberglass reinforced plastic, steel, aluminum, and ferro cement. The Contractor shall provide a notebook of reference material approved by the COTR for each student. Each class shall be conducted by an experienced Marine Surveyor approved by the COTR, and an instructor-qualified individual familiar with commercial fishing vessels and operations accepted by the COTR. A summary of topics to be included in the training curriculum and acceptance criteria for the instructor is provided in Attachment (3) to this PWS. Persons successfully completing all the required training shall be issued a certificate or other appropriate documentation approved by the Coast Guard. Refer to Attachment (1) for proposed training locations to be used in preparing proposals.

5.7.2 The Contractor shall identify and assist the government in arranging for an appropriate venue for the training to include classroom space for attendees. The training location must have lodging available within a reasonable distance of the training site and the cost of such lodging must be within the approved government per diem rate for that area. The site must have facilities on site, within walking distance, or a short commuting distance where meals can be purchased at reasonable times throughout the training day. As part of the training program, the Contractor shall also identify and arrange for a field trip to a working boat yard or repair facility that services fishing vessels, including transportation between the training site and the facility.

5.8 Training and Course Evaluations and Reports.

5.8.1 The Contractor shall provide the Coast Guard a summary of the evaluations and critiques from the students of each training program. The contractor shall also provide their own evaluation of each training program to include recommendations for future efforts. The Contractor shall ensure the following and report in accordance with PWS 7.0, Deliverables:

· Quality and content of each training program;

· Performance of students – measurement of course objectives completed;

· Cost effectiveness and process efficiency of each training program; and

· Improvements made to each subsequent training program.

5.8.2 The Contractor shall facilitate the evaluation and critique of each training program by attendees, and provide a summary of student feedback to the Coast Guard for each course. The evaluations shall be provided with the Contractor’s quarterly reports in accordance with PWS 7.0, Deliverables.

6.0 REFERENCES.

6.1 United States Code (USC). Title 46 USC Chapter 45

6.2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Title 46 CFR Subchapter C

Note: PWS 7.0 begins on the next page.

7.0 DELIVERABLES. The Contractor shall consider items in BOLD as having mandatory due dates. Items noted as “COTR Checkpoints” are deliverables or events that must be reviewed and approved by the COTR prior to proceeding to next deliverable or event in this PWS.

1.11

NLT 60 days prior to date of Training Programs 2.5.6 and 2.5.7.

Note: PWS 8.0 begins on the next page.

8.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS).

The PRS table below reflects the deliverables considered by the Coast Guard to be most important for the successful performance of this task order. This includes the expected standards of performance and planned reductions for not meeting those standards. The Government will establish a Quality Assurance Surveillance plan that is not part of this task order in order to monitor performance requirements summary items described in the table below.

CONTRACTOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CFVS VARIOUS SAFETY TRAINING AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS

(PWS 6.0)

Meeting this performance standard will result in a performance rating no lower than excellent.

(PWS 5)

Project management quality standards are as follows:

- Accurate information is provided to decision makers in a timely manner.

- Attention to detail; reports are logical and clearly written.

- Problems are addressed quickly and decision makers are informed about problems as soon as they arise.

Failure to achieve this performance standard may be reflected in the Contractor's performance evaluation (as verified by the COTR).

Meeting this performance standard will result in a performance rating no lower than excellent.

Meeting this performance standard will result in a performance rating no lower than excellent.

Attachment (1):

POTENTIAL TRAINING SITES

Possible Training Sites in Alaska

Primary Secondary

Anchorage Akutan

Bethel Angoon

Cordova Atka

Craig Chignik

Dillingham Chignik Bay

Dutch Harbor Chignik Lake

Gustavus Clark Point

Haines Edna Bay

Homer Egegik

Hoonah Elfin Cove

Hydaburg Elim

Juneau False Pass

Ketchikan Goodnews Bay

Kodiak Ivanoff Bay

Metlakatla Kake

Nome Karluk

Petersburg Khokanok

Seldovia King Cove

Seward Klawock

Sitka Levelock

St. George Manokotak

Valdez Meyers Chuck

Wrangell Nelson Lagoon

Yakutat New Stuyahok

Old Harbor

Ousinkie

Pelican

Pilot Point

Point Baker

Point Protection

Port Alexander

Port Lions

Sand Point

Shatoolik

Stebbins

Tenakee Springs

Thorne Bay

Togiak

Unalakeet

Attachment (1): (cont.)

Possible Training Sites in Continental United States and Hawaii USCG District Fourteen (D14) Honolulu, HI

USCG District Thirteen (D13) Westport, WA

Warrenton, OR

Newport, OR

Coos Bay, OR

USCG District Eleven (D11) Crescent City, CA Humbolt Bay (Eureka), CA San Francisco Bay, CA area Monterey, CA Morro Bay, CA Los Angeles, CA area (Ventura to Long Beach)

San Diego, CA area

USCG District Eight (D8) Port Isabel, TX

Palacios, TX

Galveston Bay, TX

Abbeville, LA

Belle Chase, LA

Laffite, LA

Dulac, LA

Grand Isle, LA

Biloxi, MS

Bayou La Batre, AL

USCG District Seven (D7) Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL Fort Meyers Beach, FL Key West, FL Marathon, FL Miami, FL area

Jacksonville, FL area (Fernandina Beach) Savannah, GA Charleston, SC USCG District Five (D5) Wilmington, NC

Wanchese, NC

Morehead City, NC

Eastern Shore area (Ocean City, MD or Chincoteague, VA)

Cape May, NJ USCG District One (D1) Portland, ME

Gloucester, MA

Contract Base Year, Sites for Cost Estimations/Proposals

(travel/per diem, materials, facilities, and labor)

PWS 5.1.1

Alaska:

Anchorage

Dutch Harbor

Ketchikan

Kodiak

Sitka

Valdez

PWS 5.1.2

Other U.S.:

Newport, OR

Monterey, CA

Galveston Bay, TX

Key West, FL

Morehead City, NC

Portland, ME

PWS 5.2.1

PWS 5.3.1

Homer

Petersburg

Seward

PWS 5.3.2

PWS 5.4.1

PWS 5.4.2

Contract Base Year, Sites for Cost Estimations/Proposals (cont.)

(travel/per diem, materials, facilities, and labor)

PWS 5.5.1 and 5.5.2

Cordova

Homer

Juneau

Seward

Yakutat

PWS 5.6.1

Seattle, WA

San Francisco / Oakland, CA

Tampa, FL

PWS 5.7.1

Seattle, WA

San Francisco / Oakland, CA

Tampa, FL

Attachment (2):

Fishing Vessel Stability Awareness Training Required Curriculum Topics

The curriculum used by the Contractor must include at least the following topics, taking into consideration vessel type, design, construction, operations, and loading:

(a) Stability terminology;

(b) Factors affecting a vessel’s stability:

(1) Load height;

(2) Free surface effects;

(3) Down-flooding;

(4) Unintentional flooding;

(5) Progressive flooding;

(6) Drafts, freeboards, and reserve buoyancy;

(7) Water on deck, freeing ports, and blocked freeing ports;

(8) Deck loads;

(9) Overloading;

(10) Shifting loads;

(11) Lifting weights, including over the side;

(12) Wind and seas, including severe wind and rolling;

(13) Towing, including from a high point on the vessel;

(14) Excessive trim;

(15) Deck immersion;

(16) Snags, hang-ups, and dragging gear;

(17) Icing; and

(18) Weight changes and weight creep.

(c) Risk factors for different fisheries and different fishing operations;

(d) Lightweight determination;

(e) Stability calculations;

(f) Damage stability, progressive flooding, and unintentional flooding;

(g) Initial stability and feel versus overall stability;

(h) Watertight integrity – principles, hazards, and good marine practice related to watertight integrity;

(i) Weathertight and watertight closures, including hatches with reduced coaming height;

(j) Methods for demonstrating stability principles, such as hands-on or interactive models;

(k) Presentation of stability information;

(l) Monitoring a vessel’s condition;

(m) Understanding capacity tables;

(n) Understanding stability instructions; and

(o) Stability, watertight integrity, and load line regulations applicable to fishing industry vessels.

(p) A case study of a vessel casualty where loss of stability was the primary cause.

Methods of instruction may be a combination of self study, computer-based lessons, classroom instruction, and online learning.

Attachment (2): (cont.)

Fishing Vessel Stability Awareness Training Acceptance Criteria for Instructor The individual must be qualified to instruct on stability and be approved by the COTR.

The individual must provide the Coast Guard with a detailed course syllabus and course curriculum covering at least the items listed above. The individual must also specify the instructional method or methods to be used. Each method must provide opportunities for persons receiving the training to ask questions, interact with the instructor, and interact with models or hands-on teaching aids, if used.

The individual must show proof of at least one-year’s experience in a marine-related field.

The individual must show proof of knowledge of and experience with stability principles and stability calculations and proof of familiarity with watertight integrity and stability risk issues unique to fishing industry vessels.

The individual must show proof of experience as an instructor or of training in instructional-technology methods for any topic.

Attachment (3):

Fishing Vessel INSPECTION TECHNIQUES Training Required Curriculum Topics – Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Hull Materials The curriculum used by the Contractor must include at least the following topics:

(a) Introduction, Overview, and Purpose

(b) Properties of FRP:

(1) Composition

(2) Reinforcement

(3) Modulus of Elasticity

(c) Reinforcement Materials:

(1) Cloth

(2) Chopped Strand Mat

(3) Woven Roving

(4) Uni-Directional Rovings

(d) Matrix Materials:

(1) Matrix

(2) Polyester resin

(3) Vinyl Ester Resin

(4) Epoxy Resin;

(e) Catalysts and Activators

(f) Sandwich Construction:

(1) General

(2) Desirable Characteristics of Core Materials

(3) Common Core Materials

(g) Fire Retardancy

(h) Construction Principles

(i) Common Defects and Repair Methods:

(1) Alligatoring

(2) Crazing

(3) Poorly Wetted Areas

(4) Tacky Resin

(5) Blisters

(6) De-laminations

(7) Punctures

(8) Jacking Distorted Structural Members into Place Methods of instruction should include lecture, visual aids, discussion, demonstration, and tour of repair facility (if one is located in reasonable proximity to the site selected for the training).

Attachment (3): (cont.)

Fishing Vessel INSPECTION TECHNIQUES Training Required Curriculum Topics – Wood Hull Materials

(b) Construction Methods and Nomenclature:

(1) Frames – Bent, Sawn or Grown

(2) Planking – Carvel, Clinker (lapstrake), Double skin, Plywood

(c) Common Wood Boat Materials:

(1) Shipbuilding Wood – Types, Characteristics

(2) Caulking – Types, Characteristics

(3) Fasteners – Types, Characteristics

(d) Inspection Deficiencies and Procedures:

(1) Time – Decay/Rot, Marine Borers, Electrolytic/Galvanic Action

(2) Stress – Cracks/Broken Members, Failure of Fastenings, Failure of Caulking

(3) Damage due to Collision or Grounding

(4) Repair of Frames and Planking Methods of instruction should include lecture, visual aids, discussion, demonstration, and tour of repair facility (if one is located in reasonable proximity to the site selected for the training).

Attachment (3): (cont.)

Fishing Vessel INSPECTION TECHNIQUES Training Required Curriculum Topics – Steel Hull Materials

(b) Construction Methods and Nomenclature

(c) Common Defects and Repair Methods

(d) Inspection Procedures for Watertight Integrity and Unintentional Flooding Causes Methods of instruction should include lecture, visual aids, discussion, demonstration, and tour of repair facility (if one is located in reasonable proximity to the site selected for the training).

Required Curriculum Topics – Aluminum Hull Materials

Methods of instruction should include lecture, visual aids, discussion, demonstration, and tour of repair facility (if one is located in reasonable proximity to the site selected for the training).

Required Curriculum Topics – Ferro Cement Hull Materials

Methods of instruction should include lecture, visual aids, discussion, demonstration, and tour of repair facility (if one is located in reasonable proximity to the site selected for the training).

Attachment (3): (cont.)

Fishing Vessel INSPECTION TECHNIQUES Training Acceptance Criteria for Instructors The individual must be qualified to instruct on vessel construction, inspection, and repair and be approved by the COTR.

The individual must provide the Coast Guard with a detailed course syllabus and course curriculum covering at least the items listed above for each type hull material. The individual must also specify the instructional method or methods to be used. Each method must provide opportunities for persons receiving the training to ask questions, interact with the instructor, and interact with models or hands-on teaching aids, if used.

The individual must show proof of experience in marine inspection.

The individual must show proof of knowledge of and experience with vessel construction, survey, and repair and proof of familiarity with watertight integrity issues unique to fishing industry vessels.

The individual must show proof of experience as an instructor or of training in instructional-technology methods for any topic.

9/2/2008