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Amendment 0002

3/8/2013 HSCG23-13-R-MSF059

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES.

The Government will provide the following resources necessary to perform the contractor services required in this contract, unless specifically stated otherwise in this work statement.

3.1 CLASS SCHEDULE AND ROSTER.

The COR will notify the contractor at least 30 days prior to the first VTS Certification Course convening and at least 45 days prior to subsequent courses. The COR will provide the contractor, at least two (2) weeks prior to each course convening, the student roster for each class with the names of students registered for each course.

Each class will consist of no more than twelve (12) students.

3.2 REFERENCES.

The Government will provide copies of the references cited in SOW 6.0 at the Kick-Off Meeting for this contract and as necessary to conduct training. The Government will provide the design for the graduation certificate.

3.3 CONSULTATION SERVICES.

Upon written request, the Government will arrange for the contractor to consult with VTS subject matter specialists during the development or revision of VTS Certification course material.

3.4 ASSISTANT-INSTRUCTOR.

The Government will send a qualified VTS watch supervisor to each class to assist the contractor-instructor. The assistant-instructor will facilitate during classroom sessions. During simulations, the assistant-instructor will serve as the VTS watch supervisor and ensure students understand and comply with rules and regulations. The assistant-instructor will also help in debriefing simulation exercises and evaluating students’ participation.

3.5 BADGES.

The Government will provide security badge(s) in accordance with SOW 1.3.4.

4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY.

The contractor shall furnish all facilities, materials, equipment and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of task orders awarded under this contract, except for the Government Furnished Resources specified in SOW 3.0.

4.1 TRAINING FACILITIES.

The contractor shall provide a classroom of appropriate size for a class of up to twelve (12) students which shall be free from external noise and distractions. The classroom will be outfitted with instructional support equipment necessary to deliver the course material. The contractor shall be responsible for setting up the training facility, arranging furniture as necessary, laying out participant materials, and preparing equipment and instructor aids.

The contractor shall provide a secure storage area of sufficient size to store all course materials. The contractor shall furnish parking spaces on campus for students with vehicles.

4.2 SIMULATORS.

The VTS Simulator shall consist of a functioning VTC, with a Vessel Traffic Management Information System

(VTMIS) simulator capable of providing detailed vessel traffic display and ship’s bridge simulators capable of displaying simulated vessel operating conditions. The VTC and VTMIS simulator shall be AIS capable, provide an interactive vessel traffic display, be capable of simulating various environmental conditions, display radar topography, provide a simulated Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera image and afford simulated VHF/FM communications with the ship’s bridge simulators. The simulation system shall allow students to participate on one (1) VTS simulator and five (5) ship’s bridge simulators. Contractor developed simulation exercises shall permit participation of twelve (12) students during each scenario: two (2) on the VTC simulator and two (2) on each ship’s bridge simulator. The objective for students on ship’s bridge simulators is to experience being on the receiving end of VTS directions – not to learn shiphandling. At a minimum, the Contractor’s simulation system shall have the capability to present simulations that include river, bay and open-ocean (approach) scenarios.