Master BPA PWS_AE Safety Training.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Master Blanket Purchase Agreement

Ammunition and Explosives Safety Training

PROJECT SCOPE

The Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is engaged in projects that the ERDC blasters to be trained in the safe handling of ammunition and explosives, per Center Regulation 385-1-4.

TECHNICAL APPROACH

The Contractor will provide training that will serve as refreshers and the initial trainings for those pursuing to be an ERDC Blaster. The two trainings (or equivalents) are:

1. Petr & Associates, Inc. - 16-hour course on explosives regulations, engineering, and safety for ERDC and state requirements for explosives permits in the state of Mississippi

2. AMTEC - The Advanced 400 Series – Ammunition & Explosives (AE) Safety Training is a 40-hour class expanding on the Basic 200 Series content. It includes expanded presentations on the subjects below and additional practical applications, proven techniques, and mishap case studies with enhanced class participation / discussions. Class content includes:

a. Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment

b. Basic Mishap Reporting

c. Successful Site Visits

d. Explosives Laboratory Safety

e. Requirements common to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

(RDT&E) Missions

f. Explosives Loading and Assembly Operations, Operations, and Supporting

Tasks

g. Demolition Range Procedures, Precautions, and Recovery Operations

The number of attendees for each class will be approx. 10, twice a year, for each class.

Two sessions will be conducted in the fall for each one of these trainings (AMTEC’s and Petr’s or equivalents).

The contractor shall perform work as specified in each specific BPA call. Each call will include, as a minimum, a PWS for the work to be performed. Two calls per year are anticipated for each class.

TASKS

The work plan for this proposal divides the project into two tasks (classes), with two sessions each (10 students each) per year:

1. Petr & Associates, Inc. - 16-hour course on explosives regulations, engineering, and safety for the ERDC and state requirements for explosives permits in the state of Mississippi (10 Students)

2. AMTEC - The Advanced 400 Series – Ammunition & Explosives (AE) Safety

Training is a 40-hour class expanding on the Basic 200 Series content. It includes expanded presentations on the subjects below and additional practical applications, proven techniques, and mishap case studies with enhanced class participation / discussions.

a. Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment

b. Basic Mishap Reporting

c. Successful Site Visits

d. Explosives Laboratory Safety

e. Requirements common to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

(RDT&E) Missions

f. Explosives Loading and Assembly Operations, Operations, and Supporting

Tasks

g. Demolition Range Procedures, Precautions, and Recovery Operations

It is expected that two sessions of each will be taught each year, for up to five years.

DELIVERABLES

The deliverables for these tasks will include completed training and final documentation for each student. For each task, provide status/progress reports and detailed invoice.

TRAVEL

Contractors will travel to ERDC Vicksburg to perform the training.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

All work will be performed at the ERDC Vicksburg, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Master BPA will initiate upon award and allow for ordering up to five years or until max capacity is met. Each call will specify performance periods; typically, 60 days from issuance.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements.

Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

All contract personnel requiring routine access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training. Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change).

All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center- Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

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