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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

STATEMENT OF WORK

1.0 BACKGROUND AND GENERAL INFORMATION

The Naval Sea Systems Command’s Office of the Director of Ocean Engineering, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV or NAVSEA 00C) maintains the U.S. Navy’s Emergency Ship Salvage Material (ESSM) System, which is a managed network of facilities and emergency response equipment stockpiles pre-positioned to support and augment the Navy Fleet capability in the areas of salvage, towing, diving, pollution response, and underwater ship husbandry (UWSH). ESSM resources, including equipment and personnel, are also utilized by other Navy activities and federal agencies (e.g., Naval Facilities Command (NAVFAC), Naval Shipyards, U.S. Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Military Sealift Command (MSC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force). ESSM facilities are located within the Contiguous United States (CONUS) and in key Fleet operating areas elsewhere throughout the world. The CONUS facilities maintain a complete inventory of all available ESSM equipment, while the Outside of Contiguous United States (OCONUS) facilities carry only limited amounts of ESSM equipment which may include salvage, towing, pollution control, diving, and UWSH material tailored to the operational requirements in that region.

To supplement the U.S. Navy’s capabilities, SUPSALV maintains a contract with commercial sources. This indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract is known as the ESSM contract. The primary purpose of the ESSM contract is to provide the engineering and technical services to man, manage, maintain, and operate the ESSM System and to provide operational and non-operational support to the Navy’s oil and hazardous substance (OHS) spill response program. Remote-site ESSM equipment operation, maintenance, and related support under this contract is also provided for the full range of UWSH, diving, salvage, towing, and search and recovery operations. SUPSALV issues work on a task/delivery order basis, including both the day-to-day management of the system as well as emergent issues requiring a short turn-around period.

SUPSALV relies on a Contractor to provide the manpower and expertise needed to support and perform the day-to-day activities and operations of ESSM bases, as well as provide personnel to support field operations and mission tasking. When a task/delivery order is issued, Contractor personnel develop the detailed procedures and methodologies and manage their internal resources to perform the assigned task(s) under cognizant of SUPSALV representatives. Contractor personnel work directly with their Government counterparts to establish priorities. For field operations and mission tasking, SUPSALV works directly with customers to determine technical and scope of work requirements, performs mission planning, and identifies funding requirements. Final determination and issuing authority for ESSM field operations and mission tasking resides with the Supervisor of Salvage or designated representative. The successful execution of these inter-related responsibilities requires that a close working relationship exist between Government and Contractor personnel at all levels.

The Government ESSM Program Manager (GEPM) is a part of NAVSEA 00C, at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, DC, and is the Government’s prime point of contact (POC) for the ESSM Program. Assistant Government ESSM Program Managers (AGEPM) may be assigned to represent specific Divisions of NAVSEA 00C, and reports to the GEPC on financial and facility matters. The GEPM and AGEPMs are assisted by the Contractor ESSM Warehouse Management (CEWM) team. The Contractor and CEWM are responsible for the full-time manning and management of ESSM facilities in accordance with the ESSM Operations Guide (Ops Guide), including inventory control and periodic maintenance of equipment stored at ESSM complexes for immediate deployment and operation, deploying fully operational response teams with pollution control equipment, and providing ESSM operator/technician(s) when required to support the deployment of ESSM salvage, towing, oil spill response, UWSH, and diving equipment.

1.1 ESSM Facilities/Bases

1.1.1 Contiguous US (CONUS) ESSM Facilities

Two ESSM bases are located within CONUS. These bases hold similar material and equipment, including a complete inventory of ship salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. A comprehensive inventory of warehouses can be provided upon request. The two CONUS facilities are:

Virginia The Virginia ESSM facility is located at the Naval Weapons Station Cheatham Annex, Warehouse 12; Williamsburg, Virginia. The principal mission of this facility is to provide maintenance, depot level repair, and storage of salvage, towing, oil spill response, diving, and UWSH equipment; engineering; computer and drafting services; technical writing; and administrative support. The facility consists of a warehouse (Building 12) of approximately 160,000 square feet including approximately 10,000 square feet of office space, 15,625 square feet of a Preventive Maintenance Shop, Paint Shop, and WaterJet Cutting Area - (Buildings 12G, 12G, and 12E) , a tension fabric building (Building 539) with no utilities of approximately 14,250 square feet, two office buildings (Buildings 12B and 12C) totaling an additional 3600 square feet, a wash rack (Building 405), approximately 20,000 square feet of improved outdoor space, and approximately 20,000 square feet of unimproved outdoor storage space.

California The California ESSM facility is located at the U.S. Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, California. The principal mission of this facility is to provide maintenance, depot-level repair, and storage of salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. The facility consists of five buildings - (Buildings 476, 528, 548, 1163, TF10) of approximately 110,000 square feet that includes approximately 5,000 square feet of office space and 19,000 square feet of shop space, and open storage of approximately 66,000 square feet.

1.1.2 Outside Contiguous US (OCONUS) ESSM Facilities

Six ESSM facilities are located outside CONUS. Their inventories include limited quantities of salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. This material is intended to support emergent Fleet requirements and is stored in a ready-for-issue (RFI) condition.

Alaska The Alaska ESSM facility is located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The facility provides limited maintenance and depot repair of salvage and oil spill response equipment, with specialized equipment for arctic conditions. The facility consists of Buildings 800, 802, and 812 that contains approximately 58,000 square feet, including 2,000 square feet of office space.

Hawaii The Hawaii ESSM facility is located at Bishops Point, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The facility provides limited maintenance and depot repair of diving, salvage, towing, oil spill response and UWSH equipment. The facility consists of Buildings 54 and 60 that together contain approximately 31,500 square feet, which includes approximately 5,000 square feet of office space.

Spain The Spain ESSM facility is located on Naval Station Rota, Spain. The facility consists of a warehouse (Building 800) containing approximately 10,000 square feet and is not manned on a daily basis. The inventory consists of salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. The Contractor is required to maintain the inventory and perform periodic maintenance visits according to the schedule set by SUPSALV.

Bahrain The Bahrain ESSM facility is located at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain in, Manama, Bahrain. This facility consists of a Government Climate Controlled Warehouse (CCW), Building 756, containing approximately 15,000 square feet of storage space and is not manned on a daily basis. The inventory consists of salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. The Contractor is required to maintain the inventory and perform periodic maintenance visits according to the schedule set by SUPSALV.

Singapore The Singapore ESSM facility is located at the Royal Navy Senoko Fuel Depot in Sembawang, Singapore. The facility consists of the USN Warehouse containing approximately 8,400 square feet and is not manned on a daily basis. The inventory consists of salvage, towing, oil spill response, and UWSH equipment. The Contractor is required to maintain the inventory and perform periodic maintenance visits according to the schedule set by SUPSALV.

Japan The Japan ESSM facility is located at the Akasaki Fuel Depot, U.S. Naval Station Sasebo, Japan. The facility consists of two Butler buildings (Building 6001 and 6002) containing approximately 4,000 square feet each and is not manned on a daily basis. The inventory consists of salvage, towing, pollution, and UWSH equipment. The Contractor is required to maintain the inventory and perform periodic maintenance visits according to the schedule set by SUPSALV.

1.2 Referenced Specifications and Other Pertinent Documents

The following documents are applicable to the tasks described herein and shall be used by the Contractor in the fulfillment of those tasks as described. These documents may be updated periodically; therefore, the Contractor shall comply with the latest versions unless instructed otherwise by the Government. In the event of any conflict between this SOW, and the documents cited therein, the order of precedence defined in FAR 52.215-8 applies.

SUPSALV’s public website at http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/SUPSALV/ESSM/;

ESSM Operations Guide;

ESSM Equipment Inventory;

ESSM Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRC);

ESSM Diving Depot Work Procedures ESSM Equipment Drawings;

SUPSALV designated instructions (such as the U.S. Navy Dive Manual);.

ESSM Enterprise (Maintenance and Inventory Management system) User Guide at https://essm.sharefile.com/d-s9e6bb6b453df467d8e152c90da0fd249.

Diving-specific references:

USN General Specification for the Design, Construction, and Repair of Diving and Hyperbaric Equipment; U.S. Navy Diving and Manned Hyperbaric Systems Safety Certification Manual);

U.S. Navy Diving Systems Operations and Maintenance Manuals;

U.S. Navy Diving Systems Process Instructions;

USN Ship’s Maintenance and Material Management (3M) Program Maintenance Index Pages (MIPs)/Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRCs);

MIL-STD-1330D - MILITARY STANDARD: PRECISION CLEANING AND TESTING OF SHIPBOARD OXYGEN, HELIUM, HELIUM-OXYGEN, NITROGEN, AND HYDROGEN SYSTEMS;

NAVSEA 04-4734C, Navy and Marine Corps Calibration Laboratory Audit/Calibration Manual.

1.3 Security Requirements

An active SECRET Facility Clearance (FCL) is required for performance on this contract and must be in place at time of expected award date in accordance with DD 254, Attachment J-3. The Contractor must have a Safeguarding Level of SECRET. All Contractor personnel accessing classified information/material associated with performing work on this contract must be United States citizens. Subject personnel shall have and maintain at a minimum a SECRET security clearance for the entire period of the contract.

1.4 Information Technology Requirements

The ESSM Information System and Enterprise Networks (“ESSM Enterprise”) facilitates the management of warehouses and materials through a worldwide network of interconnected systems via the internet using IKEv2 256+ Encrypted Tunnels at each manned ESSM Base. The ESSM Enterprise shall be managed by Contractor personnel through this contract. Servers are premise-based to ensure continued mission element fulfilment and continued ability to access the Information System in case of collapse or problems with internet connectivity at individual ESSM bases (each base can function on its own for as long as it must without connectivity). This is a core principle of ESSM Information Technologies to ensure effective operations.

2.0 SCOPE

2.1 General Requirements

(Applicable to CLINs 0001, 0002, and/or 0003)

2.1.1 Post Award Conference

The Contractor shall host and participate in a Post Award Conference within thirty (30) days of the contract award date. The first task/delivery order issued under this contract will be a non-operational order for the Post Award Conference at a value of $5,000.00. The Contractor shall provide Conference Agendas (CDRL A001), presentation materials (CDRL A002) and conference minutes (CDRL A003) for each meeting.

CDRL Items:

2.1.2 Quarterly Program Reviews

As tasked by the GEPM, the contractor shall coordinate, schedule, prepare, conduct, facilitate and participate in quarterly program reviews, meetings and conferences with the Government to successfully manage the contract. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss contract items of interest, provide quarterly updates to the Ops Guide, and will be attended by the Contractor Officer Representative (COR) and GEPM. The Contractor shall hold the meetings at the primary ESSM facility. The Government reserves the right to attend meetings between the prime Contractor and subcontractors. The Contractor shall provide the Government notice of all formal program meetings in writing not less than 14 days in advance, or as soon as is reasonably possible. The Contractor shall provide conference agendas (CDRL A001), presentation materials (CDRL A002) and conference minutes (CDRL A003) for each meeting.

CDRL Items:

2.1.3 Administrative Data Submissions

As required, the Contractor shall submit an electronic copy (via e-mail/signed in PDF format) of the data items listed below (CDRLs A004-A013).

CDRL Items:

2.1.4 Government Furnished Functions and Property/Information The Contractor is not generally required to provide or use Contractor-owned equipment in the performance of task/delivery orders issued under the ESSM contract, except as required for operational orders requiring equipment not found in the ESSM inventory, including but not limited to barges, larger generators, or Material Handling Equipment (MHE) not in the ESSM inventory.

2.1.4.1 Host Support Functions

The Government will furnish all materials and services that are required to operate the ESSM facilities at the various locations. Host Tenant Agreements are in place to provide regular services such as electric, water, sewer, gas (if available), telephone service, emergency repairs, minor repairs, fire protection, environmental services, grounds maintenance, refuse collection, and crane certifications. The Contractor is required to use host support functions to the maximum extent possible. The Contractor may be directed by the Government to procure regular services when those services are not provided by the host military installation or by prior arranged agreement. Contractor requests to procure support functions shall be justified in writing and shall provide explanation why the host-provided function is otherwise unavailable.

2.1.4.2 Support Services and Ancillary Equipment

The Contractor is required to provide all support services and/or ancillary equipment not otherwise provided by the Government, as described in this Statement of Work and task/delivery orders issued under this contract. The Contractor shall not procure or otherwise provide support services and/or ancillary equipment unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer or designated representative. Contractor requests to procure or otherwise provide support services and/or ancillary equipment shall be in writing and shall include a justification for why the services and/or ancillary equipment are not otherwise available. In no event shall the Contractor enter into any lease in excess of one month for ancillary equipment unless specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer.

2.1.4.3 ESSM Property/Inventory

General information regarding the extensive ESSM equipment inventory can be found on SUPSALV’s public website at http://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/SUPSALV/ESSM/. Equipment is listed by Diving Equipment, Salvage Equipment, UWSH Equipment, and Pollution Equipment. A comprehensive inventory of warehouses can be provided upon request. The links on this public site provide additional information including ESSM system management, stockpile locations, resource requesting procedures and funding information. Detailed ESSM equipment inventories and descriptions can be accessed by DoD Common Access Card (CAC) holders via the ESSM Enterprise application on SUPSALV's secure website at https://supsalv.navy.mil/my.policy. The Contractor shall manage all data and information associated with ESSM inventory and will be required to maintain the network and server equipment necessary to manage and access ESSM equipment information by both SUPSALV and other authorized users.

2.1.5 Scheduled/Non-Scheduled Labor

2.1.5.1 Qualifications

The Contractor shall provide key personnel as specified in Attachment J-2, Scheduled Personnel Qualifications and Key Personnel. Should the contractor wish to substitute qualifications during performance of the contract, the substitution must be approved by the Government upon receipt of justification as to why the substitute qualifications meet or exceed the original requirement. For example, additional years of experience performing in a similar billet might be proposed in place of the requirement for a college degree. In the case of key personnel (see Attachment J-2), the contractor shall comply with the referenced clause C-237-H002 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018).

2.1.5.2 Workforce Management

The Contracted ESSM Warehouse Management Team (CEWM) is responsible for managing the size of the contracted ESSM workforce, using the positions identified in Attachments J-1 (Scheduled Personnel Labor Rates) and J-2 (Scheduled Personnel Qualifications and Key Personnel). Scheduled positions are those identified in the J-1 with established contractual rates. Workforce management should be accomplished utilizing this list of scheduled labor positions to the maximum extent practicable. A scheduled position does not by itself denote a full time position, but rather a position for which pay rates are established. Utilization of each scheduled position is dependent on the workload of the ESSM enterprise. The use/need for each scheduled position will be evaluated on a semi-annual basis and adjusted if necessary with the concurrence of the GEPM. Non-scheduled positions are not specifically listed under Attachment J-1 and J-2. If the Contractor determines there is an emergent need to use non-scheduled direct labor prior to the semi-annual meeting, the Contractor shall submit a request to the GEPM that includes the description of the non-scheduled position, a basis for its fully burdened labor rate, and a justification for why that position is needed. Emergent (non-routine) non-scheduled positions may be used only with the concurrence of the respective task/delivery order project manager. The Government reserves the right to modify the contract to incorporate any Contractor requested non-scheduled positions into the J-1 and/or J-2 if it is determined the need for those positions is regular and recurring.

2.1.5.3 Job Functions and Scheduled Rates

The functions to be performed by scheduled personnel shall correspond to each respective labor category/position title included in the J-1 and J-2. The rates set forth in Attachment J-1 shall apply to all personnel matching the position descriptions referenced in Attachments J-1 and J-2 regardless of whether those personnel exceed the quantities identified in the J-1 and J-2. These rates are the fully burdened rates to be charged by the Contractor for individuals who are performing work under a specific order and who meet the qualifications of the Scheduled Personnel labor categories listed in J-2. The functions to be performed by non-scheduled personnel shall correspond to the title/qualifications approved by the GEPM. Non-scheduled personnel required for the performance of an order shall be reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of the clause entitled, Allowable Cost and Payment (FAR 52.216-7). Labor charges shall begin upon commencement of service after issuance of a specific order and shall end upon completion of an individual’s direct effort under the order.

This contract is subject to the Service Contract Act (SCA) of 1965, as amended. The Scheduled positions for which SCA codes are identified as non-exempt positions are subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act – Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 1989). Non-exempt rates for each of the ordering periods will be adjusted annually at the beginning of each new ordering period if changes are applicable based on Wage Determinations Rates for Scheduled positions (Attachment J-4). Exempt positions will not be subject to any rate adjustments for the duration of the contract.

2.2 Technical Requirements

The Contractor shall provide the required support, in accordance with Statements of Work (SOW), specified in individual task/delivery orders. The SOW for individual orders shall detail efforts that fall within the Section C, SOW scope herein. Operational orders require the Contractor to deploy ESSM personnel, such as the Operational Response Teams (ORT), in support of an at-sea or field operation. Non-operational orders are typically performed at an ESSM base and/or complex (CONUS or OCONUS) and are non-emergent in nature, but may require the Contractor to deploy personnel. Due to their specific and planned nature, routine tasking where personnel are deployed (i.e. overseas maintenance and training exercises) will normally be considered non-operational. Orders will be designated either “operational” or “non-operational” at the sole discretion of the Government. While the efforts provided within this SOW may be identified as operational and/or non-operational, the Government reserves the right at its sole discretion to place orders under the line items deemed appropriate for each effort.

2.2.1 Operational ESSM Efforts

(Applicable to CLIN 0001)

Requirements of operational ESSM efforts include, but are not limited to, the following:

2.2.1.1 Oil and Hazardous Substance (OHS) Spill Response

OHS spill response is required for the Navy or other civilian and Federal sources. Details of such support are outlined in task/delivery orders and typically involve shipment of and operators for ESSM/Fleet property. The Contractor shall be prepared to respond to such requirements utilizing ESSM/Fleet property, Operational Response Team (ORT), equipment operators and/or other resources required.

OHS spill response operations include OHS spill containment and collection, use of chemical OHS spill mitigation agents, OHS handling and storage, shoreline cleanup, hazardous waste disposal, and any other support pertaining to such operations. The Contractor shall ensure all hazardous substances are handled and processed in accordance with federal, state, local base/installation plans, and any other applicable regulations.

Oil spill response teams include the ORT, made up of the following personnel as shown in Attachment J-1.

Operational Response Team (ORT)

2.2.1.2 Offsite Oil and Hazardous Substance Spill Planning

The Contractor shall conduct spill response program support worldwide, including oil and hazardous substance spill contingency planning, training workshops, exercises, and related instructions, reports and data management done outside of ESSM facilities. Planning includes writing and updating regional OHS spill contingency plans, designing and delivering Spill Management Team courses and other response management training, reviewing regulatory requirements, and other pollution related support. All plans and training courses shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations.

2.2.1.3 Salvage and Towing Support

Salvage and towing support typically involves the provision for shipment of and operators for ESSM property used in support of SUPSALV/Fleet salvage operations. The Contractor shall:

a. Be prepared to respond and respond to such requirements utilizing ESSM/Fleet property, equipment operators, and/or other resources required. Support may also involve preparation and inspection of surface vessels and submarines and may require access to spaces containing equipment, hull penetrations, and engineering and propulsion spaces potentially containing Restricted Data.

b. Provide naval architecture engineering support for complex salvage and towing operations.

2.2.1.4 Diving Support

Diving support typically involves support to fleet diving operations, maintenance, and training. The Contractor shall:

1. Procure Diving Life Support Systems (DLSS) and ancillary equipment;

1. Perform planned maintenance and repairs of customer DLSS in accordance with United States Navy Maintenance and Material Management (USN 3M), USN Operations and Maintenance manuals, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical manuals, the USN General Specification for the Design, Construction, and Repair of Diving And Hyperbaric Equipment, and the U.S. Navy Diving and Manned Hyperbaric Systems Safety Certification Manual.

1. Perform typical service tasks that may include:

1. Hydrostatic testing in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for cylinders, flasks, and volume tanks as well as maintenance of DOT hydrostands in Virginia and Hawaii;

2. Cleaning of DLSS systems and components in accordance with MIL-STD 1330D;

3. Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) services for air and oxygen gauges and maintenance of an Oxygen Instrumentation Calibration Room (OICR);

4. Overhaul, repair and maintenance of recompression chamber systems, diving breathing apparatus (i.e. surface supplied diving helmets, full face masks, self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) regulators), diver communication boxes, buoyancy compensators, and other ancillary diving equipment used by the USN.

5. Assembly, repair, and testing of piping and piping components, diver umbilicals and DLSS hose assemblies;

6. On-site support for Fleet owned DLSS may be required by the contractor to facilitate an operational need but typical work shall be done out of ESSM Virginia and ESSM Hawaii.

2.2.1.5 Underwater Ship Husbandry Support

UWSH operations include, but are not limited to, the use of UWSH equipment in support of ship maintenance operations or equipment and repair procedure evaluations carried out by Navy (military and civilian) or commercial divers. Operations are conducted worldwide under the technical supervision and control of SUPSALV personnel. The Contractor shall provide topside (non-diver) labor and material support to prepare, package, transport, operate, and/or maintain property required for UWSH operations.

2.2.1.6 Logistic Support

The Contractor shall:

a. Provide engineering services in support of operations including development and updating of equipment operating, emergency, and maintenance procedures.

b. Provide management, labor, equipment operators, and material support for rigging, transportation, equipment operation, repair, cleanup, and re-storage of ESSM equipment utilized in operations.

c. Charter ships, boats, barges and/or platforms required to support ESSM related operations and training exercises.

d. Provide on-scene (field) personnel messing and berthing, material handling equipment, staging areas, pier space and related facilities, procurement and disposal of fluids, and any other logistics support required during operations and training exercises.

e. Be prepared to immediately respond and commence mobilization of personnel and equipment.

f. Be prepared to mobilize additional ORT personnel to an operation within 24 hours of being notified by the Government.

2.2.2 Non-operational ESSM Efforts

(Applicable to CLIN 0002)

Requirements of non-operational ESSM efforts include, but are not limited to, the following:

2.2.2.1 Base (Facility) Operations

The Contractor shall perform day-to-day operation of ESSM facilities in accordance with the ESSM Operations Guide, including:

a. Design, engineering, drafting, technical writing and other data management logistics functions.

b. Supplementation of host/tenant support functions at ESSM warehouse locations when specifically authorized.

c. Management and maintenance of Government warehousing facilities and offices.

Quarterly updates shall be made to the Ops Guide for NAVSEA approval as part of the Quarterly progress review (QPR) (CDRL A002). The Ops Guide will be reviewed semi-annually with the GEPM and AGEPMs and distributed to all manned warehouses.

CDRL Items:

2.2.2.2 Inventory of ESSM Facilities

Property inventory will be in accordance with the Navy’s published Government Furnished Property rules and regulations, according to the FAR, DFARS and guidance provided by the Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4161.02. The Contractor shall:

a. Manage and maintain the ESSM property inventory, including performing physical inventory verifications, updating and maintaining inventories to accurately reflect changes in ESSM property stock, readiness and tracking deployed ESSM property.

b. Perform inventory verifications for the Spain, Bahrain, Singapore, and Japan facilities during scheduled maintenance visits which occur in varied frequency based on the location.

c. Utilize a commercially provided and licensed SUPSALV-approved inventory management system, to meets both the operational and managerial needs of the ESSM enterprise, as well as the IT and Cybersecurity requirements of the governing NAVSEA Authority To Operate (ATO).

d. Obtain a property management account in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and accurately report government furnished property to the Item Unique Identification (IUID) registry in accordance with DFARS 252.211-7007.

2.2.2.3 ESSM Facilities Workforce Management

The Contractor shall provide personnel who meet Scheduled Personnel Qualifications and Key Personnel (Attachment J-2) to man, manage, administer, maintain, and operate the ESSM System. Key Personnel are subject to the terms of the clause entitled, C-237-H002 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL (NAVSEA) (OCT 2018), in Section C of the solicitation.

The Virginia, California, Alaska, and Hawaii ESSM facilities are staffed on a full-time basis. The Spain, Bahrain, Singapore, and Japan ESSM facilities are not staffed on a day-to-day basis. The Base Manager located at the Virginia ESSM facility shall manage the unmanned facilities located in Spain and Bahrain, while the Base Manager at the California ESSM facility shall manage the unmanned facilities located in Singapore and Japan in order to ensure uniform maintenance and configuration control.

All personnel shall be properly and adequately trained to meet safety requirements mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Contractor shall balance its workforce of engineers and other technically skilled positions to provide the most economical and effective mix of required skills and experience in accomplishing the requirements of this contract. This technical manning plan is outlined in the Ops Guide. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining the required technical capabilities via direct hires, subcontractors, partnerships, MOAs, MOUs, or any other feasible method. New hires that increase the manning roster must be approved by the Contracting Officer and COR with concurrence from the Government’s ESSM Project Manager.

The GEPM, AGEPMs, Contractor ESSM Warehouse Management team, and the COR will meet no less than annually to review the technical manning plan in the Ops Guide and assess current and future manning levels.

The Contractor shall maintain a 24-hour point-of-contact (POC) in the vicinity of each manned ESSM Facility, capable of responding to urgent requirements. If at any time the POC is unavailable on a 24-hour basis by voice communication (i.e., travel, leave, etc.), the Contractor shall provide 24-hour advance notice in writing of an alternate POC to all SUPSALV Division Directors.

ESSM facility personnel shall work a regular eight-hour, five-day, 40-hour per week schedule. The times at which Contractor personnel may begin and end an eight-hour day are at the discretion of the Contractor due to the varying time zones of each ESSM warehouse location. All manned warehouses will maintain core staffed hours from 0800 to 1400 local time each workday.

2.2.2.4 ESSM Supply/Material Support

The Contractor shall:

a. Provide supply and material support including, stocking, re-supply, sparing, purchasing, transporting, shipping and receiving of ESSM equipment and associated parts and ancillary items to maintain that equipment.

b. Provide overall program coordination and support required to store, maintain, mobilize/demobilize, operate, upgrade, modify, overhaul, repair, refurbish, fabricate, procure, and/or test ESSM and Fleet equipment

c. Use General Services Administration (GSA) vendors when available for acquiring systems, equipment and spare/repair parts to support maintenance, repair, and replacement efforts conducted at ESSM facilities. If not available through GSA, the Contractor shall be responsible to identify commercial sources for ordering, stocking, and distribution of spare/repair parts and material within the ESSM warehouse system. Any property received from the Defense Reutilization Management Office (DRMO) is ESSM property and shall be entered into ESSM inventory and maintained accordingly.

2.2.2.5 Transportation, Shipping and Receiving of ESSM Equipment The Contractor shall:

a. Arrange for transportation of ESSM/Fleet property.

b. Prepare and transport ESSM/Fleet property from/to ESSM facilities to/from operational sites or other areas designated by SUPSALV.

c. Provide for the operation and maintenance of deployed ESSM/Fleet property.

d. Receive, re-inventory, and restore to RFI condition property returned from field operations.

e. Provide personnel for Government furnished training in the handling, packaging and certification of hazardous substances for shipment (e.g., compressed gases, fuels, hydraulic and lubricating oils, etc.);

f. Ensure hazardous substances are handled and processed in accordance with local base/installation plans or operations and environment regulations.

2.2.2.6 Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul, Modification, Fabrication, Procurement, Testing and Operation of ESSM and Fleet Property The Contractor shall:

a. Maintain, repair, refurbish, overhaul, modify, fabricate, procure, test, and/or operate ESSM/Fleet property. Maintenance shall be performed in accordance with applicable Government approved Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRC), the ESSM Operations Guide, or other SUPSALV designated instructions. MRCs provide, for each category of ESSM property, the required maintenance (e.g., periodicity, maintenance procedures, tools, man-hours required, test procedures). Maintenance of property owned by other Federal agencies shall be in accordance with instructions and procedures established by the owning agency. Repair and depot-level overhaul of ESSM/Fleet property shall be performed in accordance with the USN Operations and Maintenance Manual or the OEM’s guidelines.

b. Maintain, repair, refurbish, overhaul, modify, and/or test ESSM dive property to ensure effective readiness per the MRCs, ESSM Operations Guide, or other SUPSALV designated instructions, such as the U.S. Navy Dive Manual, the USN General Specification for the Design, Construction, and Repair of Diving And Hyperbaric Equipment, and U.S. Navy Diving and Manned Hyperbaric Systems Safety Certification Manual.

c. Procure, fabricate, and/or replace ESSM/Fleet property when authorized by SUPSALV. The Contractor shall not procure, fabricate, modify or replace any ESSM equipment without the prior approval of SUPSALV Procurement and fabrication shall be limited to property in ESSM inventory that has the sameor similar function or purpose as existing items in ESSM inventory or represents technological advancement over obsolete items or equipment in ESSM property.

d. Operate and test equipment in support of the Government and return all property to storage status in accordance with the applicable MRC. Provide engineering and naval architectural services, configuration management, and associated computing services required to manage, maintain, repair, upgrade, modify, refurbish, overhaul, fabricate, replace, design, procure, and/or test ESSM/Fleet property. These services shall include design, modification, fabrication, and testing of property similar to that included in ESSM inventory.

2.2.2.7 Training

The Contractor shall:

a. Maintain up-to-date training records as required to meet OSHA standards and state watercraft regulations. ORT personnel shall be trained to meet all applicable OSHA regulations regarding OHS spill response and clean-up as well as any other applicable safety requirements including boating safety requirements.

b. Design and conduct training exercises to improve the knowledge, skills, and readiness of personnel from the ESSM ORTs, ESSM mechanics, the Fleet, and other Government agencies, in state-of-the-art salvage, towing, diving, pollution control, and UWSH equipment and procedures. Training exercises shall adequately address and instruct personnel in the areas of equipment testing techniques and procedures, equipment operating techniques and procedures, and readiness and response capabilities. Prior to training exercises, the Government will provide an outline of the training requirements, goals, and objectives for which the exercise is designed to achieve.

c. Prepare operational plans with schedules that provide a detailed timetable for all events taking full advantage of opportunities during routine maintenance and repair of ESSM/Fleet property to conduct on-the-spot training.

2.2.2.8 Diving Support Services

The Contractor shall:

a. Provide services for Fleet Diving and Manned Hyperbaric Life Support Systems and ancillary dive equipment to include modification, upgrades, repairs, operations and maintenance.

b. Assist in development of Re-entry Control (REC) packages for certified Fleet Diving and Manned Hyperbaric Systems.

2.2.2.9 IT Services

There are significant IT Services elements required of the Contractor. The Contractor shall follow the guidelines provided in the ESSM Operations Guide to ensure these elements are followed. Inability to meet requirements shall be identified in the Quarterly progress reviews with actions identified to get into compliance if applicable. The Contractor shall:

a. Provide ESSM software maintenance support by way of operational, modernization, and software engineering in the areas of software, networks, servers and storage.

b. Ensure any software installed or integrated into ESSM platform will meet the cybersecurity requirements as specified under DoDI 8500.01.

c. Ensure that any design change, integration change, configuration change, or installation of software is in accordance with established DoD/Department of the Navy (DON)/Navy cyber directives and does not violate the terms and conditions of the accreditation/authorization

d. Comply with Cyberspace Information Technology / Cybersecurity Workforce (CIT/CSWF) requirements using DOD 8570.01-M, DoDI 8500.01, SECNAV Manual M-5239.2, SECNAVINST 1543.2, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 12207 for guidance

2.2.2.10 Cyber Security Services

The ESSM Operations Guide provides Cyber Security Services requirements. The Contractor shall refer to this document to ensure these elements are followed. The contractor shall:

a. Provide support for Software Change Request (SCR) for Patches and Updates following ESSM processes to maintain systems.

b. Perform DISA scans using current DISA tools to determine vulnerabilities and incorporate needed corrections.

c. Execute DISA STIG updates and apply in accordance with ESSM requirements.

d. Perform the Security Assessment Report (SAR) and Memorandum for the Record (MFR) process with the NAVSEA 00C2 ISSM to assess and approve lifecycle upgrades to ESSM configurations (obsolescence updates, new technologies, etc.).

e. Support the delivery of critical cyber security updates to fielded ESSM locations using established tools and platforms.

2.2.2.11 Program of Ship Salvage Engineering (POSSE) Maintenance The Contractor shall provide support to maintain and develop SUPSALV’s ship damaged stability program, POSSE. This support includes providing File Management services and updating ship hull model data supplied by SUPSALV in support of potential response to salvage operations for the USN, Maritime Administration, and MSC ships. The support includes POSSE salvage stability software development.

3.0 SPECIAL TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND DEFINITIONS

3.1 Salvage Claims

The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Government, including its agencies, instrumentalities, personnel and property, against all suits, actions, claims or demands for payment of salvage awards filed or made by the Contractor, its agents, subcontractors, or employees directly or indirectly arising from the performance of any work under this contract.

3.2 Use and Removal of Explosive Ordnance Material

The Contractor recognizes that performance under this contract may require use and/or disposal of explosive ordnance material. When explosives are to be used or disposed of in the performance of orders under this contract, the Contractor shall take all reasonable and required precautions for the protection of all personnel and property exposed to such operations.

3.3 Removal of Hazards to Navigation

During the performance of any work under this contract, the Contractor shall immediately remove from the site of such work and properly dispose of any object tasked by SUPSALV under the order that may constitute a hazard to navigation. In the event any material or equipment is lost, dumped or thrown overboard, or is sunk during the performance of any work under this contract, the Contractor shall immediately buoy or otherwise mark the location of such material or equipment and shall notify SUPSALV, identifying the material or equipment and the location of the occurrence. If SUPSALV determines that such material or equipment may constitute a hazard to navigation, the Contractor shall immediately recover, remove, and dispose of same. If the Contractor delays or fails to comply with the foregoing requirements, the Government, by contract or otherwise, may arrange for the recovery, removal and disposition of such material or equipment and charge to the Contractor the cost incurred by the Government in so doing.

3.4 Risk of Loss and Liability of Contractor

The Government shall not be liable for and the Contractor assumes all risk of and liability for: (1) loss or damage to all property of the Contractor, of subcontractors and of any other tier provided or employed by the Contractor for the performance of orders under this contract; and (2) injury to or death of third parties, including the employees of the Contractor and subcontractors of any tier; provided, however, that with respect to orders issued on a cost reimbursement basis, the provisions of the General Provisions clause entitled “Insurance – Liability to Third Persons” (FAR 52.228-7) shall control to the extent that such clause is inconsistent with the foregoing provisions of this Article. All insurance procured by the Contractor shall provide for waiver of subrogation against the Government.

3.5 Conditions of Hire for Contractor’s Assets

3.5.1 Ships, Crafts, Vessels and Barges

Hire starts at the time the Contractor or subcontractor supplying ships, crafts, vessels, and barges commences preparations for service after receipt and acceptance of an order and terminates at the time of return to station, or area of diversion if applicable, portable equipment, if any, is removed, and ship is refueled and re-supplied. No periods of post-operational maintenance, repair, or overhaul shall be included in the on-hire period except when structural alterations or modifications are required for the performance of the order that require post-operational work to return the ship to its pre-assignment state.

3.5.2 Portable Equipment

Hire starts at the time equipment leaves station or ship as applicable, and terminates at the time it is returned thereto. No periods of post-operational maintenance, repair or overhaul shall be included in the on-hire period except when structural alterations or modifications are required for the performance of the order that require post-operational work to return the equipment to its pre-assignment state.

3.5.3 Personnel

Hire starts at the time the individual begins performance (after the company has received an order) and terminates on the date of return to station (or area of diversion if applicable) except when offloading of portable equipment is required, in which case such personnel that are reasonably required to effect said offloading may be charged for; or, if structural alterations or modifications are required for the performance of the order, then requisite personnel time for post-operational work to return the ship, craft, or equipment to its pre-assignment state is permitted.

3.6 Special Provision Regarding Liability

Pursuant to contract clause FAR 52.228-5 “Insurance – Work on a Government Installation” and FAR 52.228-7 “Insurance – Liability to Third Persons,” the Government’s desired minimum liability coverage is stated in FAR 28.307-2 “Liability.” Under FAR 28.307-2(e) regarding vessel liability, the Government’s desired minimum coverage is the value of the ship, or up to a maximum of $3,000,000, whichever is less.

SECTION J - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

IMPORTANT: The Offeror must possess an active SECRET Facility Clearance (FCL) issued by the United States Government to be considered for award. The security clearance is required for performance on this contract in accordance with DD 254, Attachment J-3 and must be in place at time of expected award date.

1.0 GENERAL

The Offeror shall submit all information required by this solicitation. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the Offeror being removed from consideration for award. The Offeror’s proposal shall be based on the requirements contained in this solicitation. Offerors are required to submit a proposal encompassing all items listed herein. Comprehensive responses to the requirements of this solicitation are required to enable the Government to evaluate the Offeror’s understanding of and capability to accomplish the requirements of the SOW. General statements that the Offeror can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well known techniques will be used, or paraphrasing the solicitation’s requirements in whole or in part, will NOT constitute compliance. Failure to conform to any of the requirements of the solicitation may form the basis for rejection of the proposal and may result in the Offeror being disqualified from consideration for award. Offerors are advised to submit proposals that are complete and clear in all respects without the need for additional explanation or information.

The solicitation will be made available only through the internet at https://sam.gov/.

Offerors are hereby notified that from time to time, the Government may post additional information to the web site relating to this solicitation (e.g. responses to questions, amendments, etc.). It is the Offeror’s responsibility to check the web site for any such information.

1.1 Submission of Questions and Comments

Offerors may electronically submit written questions requesting clarification of solicitation requirements by sending an email to the Contract Specialist, Daniel Kough at Daniel.w.kough2.civ@us.navy.mil and copy to the PCO Lisa Grayum at lisa.m.grayum.civ@us.navy.mil. For ease of Government review and to facilitate quicker responses, Offerors must submit questions on a Microsoft Word version of the Interested Offeror Questions Form (Attachment L-1). Information provided with each question shall include the document name, document date, specific page, paragraph, clause, or other definitive citation requiring clarification as per Attachment L-1.