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Combined synopsis/solicitation The Bureau of Land Management Utah Law Enforcement has a requirement for Mission Support Technicians.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued under L15PS00575 and is an invitation to provide a request for quotation. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular January 30, 2014.

Required equipment, services, tasks and responsibilities of the contractor shall consist of the following:

1 Center Manager 3 Lead Mission Support Technicians and 9 Mission Support Technicians (MST) are needed to staff the 24 hour center. The MSTs provide criminal justice information to law enforcement officers, communicate and coordinate emergency responses, and maintain statistical data for reporting to executive and command leadership.

All law enforcement communication operations are required to be compliant with the Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) and National Crime Information Center policies and procedures. Each MST needs a favorable background investigation meeting or exceeding NCJIS screening standards.

The contractor is required to provide the following documentation to Contracting Specialist AJ Ramos by July 10, 2015 to initiate the NCJIS background process.

Applicant Requirements:

1. A list of the MSTs assigned to work the event. Please include name, date of birth, place of birth, current address, and social security number.

2. Each MST will need their fingerprints taken (see attached recording legible fingerprints document). They agency administering the fingerprints is required to sign the fingerprint card in the appropriate box. The MST is also required to sign the fingerprint card.

3. Each MST will need to fill out the Nevada Department of Public Safety (NVDPS) Fingerprint Background Waiver Form. Put “Bureau of Land Management” as the requesting agency.

4. Submit items 1-3 to AJ Ramos at the Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1345.

5. Any previous felony convictions may preclude the MST from being authorized to work this event.

Once the above is received, BLM will complete the following.

BLM Requirements:

1. Submits the fingerprint cards to NVDPS in Carson City, Nevada.

2. Once favorable background investigation is complete, BLM Terminal Agency Coordinator (TAC) will request a new operator ID for each MST.

3. The BLM TAC will conduct a criminal history check for each MST assigned to the operation.

4. The BLM TAC will coordinate training prior to the start of the operation. This may require earlier arrival.

5. The BLM will coordinate with the NVDPS to conduct an onsite criminal justice security inspection.

Mission Support Technicians Needed:

· 1 Center Manager (Option)

· 3 Lead mission support technicians

· 9 mission support technicians

(Option) Required knowledge, skills, and abilities by Center Manager

· Coordinate with Black Rock City (BRC) Emergency Services Division (ESD) Communications in a shared communication center workspace.

· Coordinate with Pershing County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Communications in a shared communication center workspace.

· Foster a collaborative, team oriented work environment.

· Supervise, Direct and lead the Lead MSTs and MSTs on the shifts, accounting for stress and workload management, ensuring professional and courteous conduct.

· Ensure accurate and timely information is disseminated to the field, identifying hurdles and challenges within the work environment.

· Provide feedback to the Incident Command Staff to improve overall service to field and work environment in the communication center.

· Able to pull reports and provide to management with short notice.

· Provide feedback to the Law Enforcement Branch Chief to pass along to Shift Supervisors, Patrol Commanders, Investigative Teams, etc. Reducing tensions between the communication center and the field personnel and increasing efficiency.

· Have and maintain a flexible and positive attitude under very stressful, unpredictable circumstances.

· Able to problem solve and think critically, independent of direct supervision.

· Have substantial previous experience working in a law enforcement or emergency services communication center, preferably as a Center Manager or Center Coordinator.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities by each Lead Mission Support Technician

· Supervise the MSTs on the shift, accounting for stress and workload management, ensuring professional and courteous conduct.

· Ensure accurate and timely information is disseminated to the field, identifying hurdles and challenges within the work environment.

· Provide feedback to the Center Manager to improve overall service to field and work environment in the communication center.

· Able to pull reports and provide to management with short notice.

· Provide MST feedback to the Center Manager to pass along to Shift Supervisors. Reducing tensions between the communication center and the field personnel.

· Have and maintain a flexible and positive attitude under very stressful, unpredictable circumstances.

· Able to problem solve and think critically, independent of direct supervision.

· Have previous experience working in a law enforcement or emergency services communication center Required knowledge, skills, and abilities by each Mission Support Technician

· Able to handle multiple law enforcement events simultaneously.

· Able to work efficiently in a very dynamic work environment where situations can change frequently and with significant criticality.

· Able to critically think, problem solve, and make decisions without immediate supervision.

· Must be computer literate and able to learn a new CAD system.

Required knowledge for all personnel

· Prior Law Enforcement and/or public safety communication experience in a dispatch center

· Have prior knowledge, skill and use of a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system

· Have prior knowledge, skill and use of two way radio system

Work Environment The BMTOC is in a modular trailer that is located on site of the Black Rock Desert Playa. Shifts are 12 hours including drive time to and from site. Shifts may be extended due to activity. Center Manager will work and report to the Event Civilian Operations Chief. Lead Mission Support technician will work/report to the center manager. Mission support technicians will work/report to their respective leads.

CONTROL will provide 24 hours of mission support to the event over three shifts. Day Shift (0500-1700), Swing Shift (1500-0300) and Night Shift (1900-0700).

Mission Support responsibilities of “CONTROL” will include:

Track officers and non-law enforcement staff to provide for employee safety.

Provide investigative services and criminal justice information to officers.

Provide statistical data to the Plans (GIS) Unit.

Provide specific workload reports.

Accurately and completely enter data for events to comply with requirements of records management system.

iNetDispatch CAD “CONTROL” will be utilizing a computer aided dispatch system provided by iNet Dispatch. The CAD has many capabilities, including resource tracking, event creation and tracking, criminal justice queries, satellite and road map GIS, automatic vehicle locate through the Delorme interface, and Jasper reporting. You will be provided a username, password, an overview and documentation upon arrival. We will have 24hr on-site support for the CAD.

JLink (JusticeLink) JLink is a secondary query system similar to CLETS, or CLIPS in other states. Through JLink, you will be able to run queries that are not necessarily standard. You will be provided a username and password for this system as well.

TRAVEL:

· Approximate travel dates arriving in Gerlach, Nevada August 19th, 2015 leaving Gerlach, Nevada September 11, 2015. Need to account for training with Chris Allen for the NCJIS requirements. DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

· Fly into Reno, Nevada as it is the closest airport to the event. Drive time from Reno to Gerlach is about two hours.

· Housing for 13 mission support technicians will be provided by the BLM

· Meals will be provided by the BLM through a catering service from August 25th through September 11, 2015. Pre-Event and post-Event meals will be coordinated by BLM in the nearby community of Gerlach, NV. The communication center will have a refrigerator and freezer for personal storage of snacks, food, drinks, etc. The refrigerator will be stocked daily with water and “sports drinks” by logistics personnel.

· Center Manager will need to travel to Phoenix Arizona or Salt Lake City, UT prior to the event for a two to five day training (Dates TBD)

· Price ________________________

52.212-02, Evaluation - Commercial Items. Technical Performance: Prospective Offer must be regularly established in the business called for. Offeror must be a small business. Offeror must provide make, model, and other relevant information regarding the equipment proposed. Past Performance: The Government may, at its discretion, base past performance on past knowledge and previous experience with the contractor, supply or service being provided, customer survey or other reasonable basis. Price. Technical and Past Performance, when combined are of significantly greater importance when compared to price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise, furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The following Clauses are incorporated by reference and apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to OfferorsCommercial; 52.212-2, EvaluationCommercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System Number; 52.204-7, System for Award Management, 52.204-12, Data Universal Numbering System Maintenance; 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Items, Alternate 1; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009); 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996); 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004); 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010);52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (SEP 2010); 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010); 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011); 52.225-1, Buy American Act - Supplies (FEB 2009); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2003);52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (AUG 2011); 1452.232-99 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors; 1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEPT 2011); DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (September 2011); 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. (FEB 2012); 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. (JAN 1999) ; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. (DEC 2012) Offers are due no later than 8:00 AM MST, April 11, 2014. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You may register at: www.SAM.gov.

Government Point of Contact: AJ Ramos Contracting Officer Bureau of Land Management 440 West 200 South Suite 500 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 Phone: 801-539-4165 Email: aramos@blm.gov