Amendment 000003.pdf

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Amendment 000003

Item 1: Attachment I: Section 1.3.2.1 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

1.3.2.1 Program Manager.

Program Manager is further designated as Key by the Government (see PWS 1.4).

• Must possess either a Bachelors degree in Education, Engineering or in Science and 6 years experience in all phases of technical training or a minimum of 10 years experience in technical training with at least 4 years military instructor experience in electronics, telecommunications or information technology training fields.

And

• A minimum of 5 years of technical program management experience.

And

• Proficient in the following Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

And

• Certified Master Training Specialist and Curriculum Development Expert.

Or

• Equivalent educational credentials and professional experience, which may include a Navy Master Training Specialist (MTS) Certification, or a Bachelors Degree in Education Engineering or in Science and military instructor experience.

Item 2: Attachment I: Section 1.3.2.2 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

1.3.2.2 Site Team Leads.

Site Team Leads are further designated as Key by the Government (see PWS 1.4).

• Must possess a minimum of 5 years of technical program management experience.

And

• Proficient in the following Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

And

• Certified Master Training Specialist and Curriculum Development Expert.

Or

• Equivalent educational credentials and professional experience, which may include a Navy Master Training Specialist (MTS) Certification, or a Bachelors Degree in Education Engineering or in Science and military instructor experience.

Item 3: Attachment I: Section 1.3.2.6.3 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

1.3.2.6.3 Aviation C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance) Instructor.

• Must possess a Bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in education related studies, or 12 semester hours in instructional methods/ curriculum development and 12 hours of course work in adult education. Must have a minimum of 3 yrs of professional teaching experience in the field of C4ISR or aviation related technology.

Or

• Must possess a combination of education and experience consisting of: Courses equivalent to an Associates degree. Previously qualified as C4ISR System Operator with a minimum of five (5) years experience operating global command and control systems (and) be a Military Instructor Training school graduate with 3 years instructor experience. In-depth knowledge and/or experience as a U.S. Coast Guard (or U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force equivalent) surveillance systems operator or communications system operator , rated at E-6 or above, preferably with experience aboard a variety of shore, afloat and/or aviation units.

Item 4: Attachment I: Section 1.3.2.6.18 is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

1.3.2.6.18 Information Systems Technician; Information Systems (IT) Instructor.

• Instructional expertise includes: Data Networks; Network Hardware; Client/Server Environments; Microsoft Vista, Microsoft XP; Microsoft NT; Windows 2003; Microsoft Office; Microsoft Exchange/Outlook; and future Coast Guard adopted operating systems and software applications; use of various types of test equipment used in the maintenance and repair computer related equipment, troubleshooting procedures and other information systems related courses developed within the Information Systems Technician School.

Expertise required in: troubleshooting procedures; electrical safety; basic first aid;

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); and reading network diagrams. Additionally, expert skills and knowledge are required to deliver instructions. Meets the requirements called out in section 1.3.2.5.

Item 5: Attachment I: Sections 5.5 and 5.6 are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

5.5 Instructional Systems Design/Development (ISD) Services.

The Contractor shall provide instructional design and development services in support of the activities outlined in each task order under this contract. Examples of required instructional design support services include: developing new or revised curriculum; design and development of instruction; assist in task analysis; and participate in individual course curriculum reviews and provide suggestions or recommendations to the Coast Guard for enhancements.

Item 6: Attachment I: Section 5.10: Transition Services is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

5.10 TRANSITION SERVICES

The work and services covered by this contract are vital to the US Coast Guard mission and must be maintained without interruption, both at the commencement and the expiration of this contract.

The Contractor will commence transition activities as soon as possible after the award of the contract and complete the following activities (to the extent identified in the Contractor’s proposal) within the Transition Period.

5.10.1 Initiate and complete the planning to assume the responsibility for current services being performed.

5.10.2 The Contractor shall interview and select employees to staff all required positions.

5.10.3 The Contractor shall prepare a detailed plan for phase-out and phase-in operations. Such plans shall specify a transition plan that covers each phase of the scope of work covered by the contract and shall include work force planning. This Plan shall identify the status of critical-skills and the strategy for the recruitment and/or retention of those skills.

Item 7: Attachment II: Section 5.7: Transition Services is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

5.7 TRANSITION SERVICES

The work and services covered by this contract are vital to the US Coast Guard mission and must be maintained without interruption, both at the commencement and the expiration of this contract.

The Contractor will commence transition activities as soon as possible after the award of the contract and complete the following activities (to the extent identified in the Contractor’s proposal) within the Transition Period.

5.7.1 Initiate and complete the planning to assume the responsibility for current services being performed.

5.7.2 The Contractor shall interview and select employees to staff all required positions.

5.7.3 The Contractor shall prepare a detailed plan for phase-out and phase-in operations. Such plans shall specify a transition plan that covers each phase of the scope of work covered by the contract and shall include work force planning. This Plan shall identify the status of critical-skills and the strategy for the recruitment and/or retention of those skills.