12-8012 Amend 2.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to revise Paragraph 20.2. Please see attached.

All other terms and conditions remained unchanged.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N00033-12-R-8012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01-Aug-2012

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

20-Aug-2012

CODE

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, N1023

914 CHARLES MORRIS CT SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20398-5540

N00033 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement

1.0 Background: Military Sealift Command (MSC) is owner and operator of more than forty (40) civilian-mariner (CIVMAR) manned ships and is responsible for ensuring the operational readiness of its ships throughout their active service period. Each shipboard supply department plays an important role in overall MSC ship operation and provides key services, including supply and configuration management, combat logistics, food and hotel/laundry operations. To a great degree, MSC’s ability to successfully execute its mission is dependent on effective and timely training of shipboard and food service personnel.

2.0 Scope: The Contractor shall provide an effective, accessible, responsive and high-quality training program to maintain and increase the professional knowledge and skills of civil-service merchant mariners. The Contractor will provide educational support services for the professional development of up to 700 Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARS) and other merchant mariners, as designated, both afloat and ashore. The Contractor shall provide educational and related services, including course instruction and administration, and curricula design, development, and modification. The Contractor shall provide the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the services performed meet all requirements specified.

3.0 Performance Period:

Period Period Dates Period Length

Base Period 01 October 2012—30 September

One (1) Year

Option Period One

01 October 2013—30 September

One (1) Year

Option Period Two

01 October 2014—30 September

One (1) Year

4.0 Course Instruction: The Contractor shall provide 88 weeks’ worth of instruction and associated administrative support per contract performance period to teach and administer the Government provided curriculum for courses described below. A basic curriculum for each, class is provided herein as Attachment 01. Attachment 02 provides draft schedule for the Base Period, which is subject to change. For option years, the Government will provide the Contractor with the required number of offerings per class, and the Contractor will propose the Master Training Schedule in accordance with Section 15.7 below.

All courses will be administered as individual remote courses or as a sequential series of courses as identified by MSC. All class or reference materials used in course instruction shall be provided to each student on a CD-ROM upon completion of the course.

4.1 Supply/Logistics Scheduled Course Instruction and Related Administration: The Contractor shall provide one (1) Senior Logistics Instructor and four (4) instructors to teach and perform administrative duties for the Supply/Logistics classes listed below.

Class size will range from 10-12 students depending on the course.

4.1.1 Storekeeper Basic: This 15-day course teaches basic supply principles.

4.1.2 Supply/Configuration Management: This 20-day course teaches supply and configuration management principles.

4.1.3 Hazardous Material Coordinator: This 4-day course teaches the Hazardous Material Control and Management (HMC&M) program as outlined in Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) and Commanding Officer, Military Sealift Command’s Ship’s Maintenance System (SMS) Instructions.

4.1.4 Shipboard Configuration and Logistics Information Program (ShipCLIP):

This 8-day course is a hands-on, computer based course in which students learn to use ShipCLIP to perform daily supply functions. ShipCLIP runs aboard each vessel and provides shipboard engineering and supply personnel with a ship specific reference tool for retrieval of critical configuration, logistics, inventory and technical information.

4.1.5 Combat Logistics Force Module: This 5-day course teaches an inventory and financial module within ShipCLIP used for event processing, requirements processing, and day-to-day receipt and issue transactions for Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF)/Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF) Cargo commodities.

4.1.6 Food Service Management: This 20-day course is a hands-on and computer course (20% lecture/80% lab) that teaches how to utilize the automated Food Service Management (FSM) system.

4.1.7 Supply Skills Course: This 35-day course is targeted at newly hired employees in the rating of Junior Supply Officer from US Navy, Merchant Marine Academies, or Commercial Industry that incorporates all areas of supply management.

4.2 Food Service Scheduled Course Instruction and Related Administration: The

Contractor shall provide two (2) Certified Executive Chef instructors and one (1) Registered Dietician to teach and perform related administrative duties for the Food Service courses listed below. Class size will range from 8-10 students depending on course.

4.2.1 Healthy Heart Training (Shipboard): The Contractor’s Executive Chefs shall provide Healthy Heart Training based on a ship-specific curriculum to be provided by the COR thirty (30) days prior to course execution. This training will be hands-on healthy cooking training with food service management and food production staff onboard all classes of CIVMAR-operated vessels worldwide.

Healthy Heart training/shipboard visits will be identified and coordinated through the COR.

4.2.2 Introduction to Food Service: This 5-day course emphasizes food safety, sanitation, and recipe measurements and conversions. It also addresses the use of galley equipment, cooking utensils, knife handling skills, and salad bar preparation and presentation.

4.2.3 Basic Culinary Course: This 10-day course emphasizes hands-on food preparation methods and techniques.

4.2.4 Advanced Culinary Course: This 10-day course emphasizes food service management procedures.

4.2.5 Baking Methods and Techniques: This 10-day course is designed to teach hands-on baking methods and techniques with the four primary subject areas being bakeshop fundamentals, basic dough, desserts, and advanced techniques.

4.2.6 Shipboard Culinary Training Course: This 5-day course is a combination of basic nutrition and hands-on food preparation techniques designed to incorporate menu planning, menu management, healthy recipes, sanitation, safety, procurement requirements, and quality customer service. This course provides managers and cooks the opportunity to implement these procedures, methods, and techniques under the guidance of Certified Executive Chefs and Dietician provided by the Contractor. The course is provided onboard to the four (4) vessels who are winners of the yearly Captain David M. Cook Award. If a winning ship declines the training, the Government reserves the right to name another ship to receive the training.

4.3 Non-Scheduled Course Instruction (“Surge”) Courses: The Contractor shall provide up to an additional ten (10) weeks of Surge courses. These are defined as currently established courses identified in Section 4.1 and 4.2. Courses will be taught in either MSC-supplied classrooms sites or alternate training classroom identified by MSC (Shipboard/CONUS/OCONUS). The COR will provide the Contractor notification of any Surge requirements in writing or verbally at least fifteen (15) days prior to course commencement.

Payment for Surge instruction will be made on per-week basis to include sufficient personnel for instruction of course. The Contractor will only be reimbursed for surge efforts approved and utilized during the contract period. Travel will be reimbursed in accordance with Section 22.0 below.

4.4 Captain David M. Cook Award: The Contractor’s Project Manager shall assist with the site visit, coordination, display, and presentation to support the yearly Captain David M.

Cook Food Service Award winners from the CIVMAR-operated fleet. The Contractor may propose to bring up to two (2) additional personnel to this event which is subject to COR approval. Travel will be reimbursed in accordance with Section 22.0 below.

5.0 Course Materials: The Contractor shall be required to provide the course material required for classes outlined in Section 4.1 and Section 4.2. Course materials are defined as any items or service, excluding course instruction and Government Furnished Resources outlined in Section 16.0, necessary for the execution of course instruction including, but not limited to, textbooks, study guides, handouts, workbooks, computer-assisted instructional materials, reproduction, shipping to and from the course location, specialized clothing, supplies, and food required to prepare and present all courses. The Contractor will be reimbursed at actual cost for materials to support all training courses;

no overhead or G&A shall be added.

6.0 Course/Training Facilities: MSC has fully outfitted classroom/instructor office space allocated for logistics and food service training within the MSC organization or through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The Government will provide these facilities for the classroom/hands-on training identified above. The facility will be determined by the type of training being provided and will correspond to one of the following locations:

MSC Training Classroom & Office Space, Building SP312, Norfolk, VA MSC Training Classroom, Building 215 Pt Loma, San Diego, CA Navy Food Management Team Facility, Building W143/6, Naval Base, Norfolk, VA Onboard MSC CIVMAR-operated vessels (at port and underway)

The Contractor shall make maximum use of MSC outfitted facilities to administer all scheduled training. In the unlikely event that the facility becomes unavailable, the COR will notify the Contractor prior to commencement of the course, verbally or in writing. Upon request, the Contractor shall submit a quote to provide a commercial facility that is comparable to the government furnished facilities used for Supply/Logistics courses. The proposed facility shall be within twenty (20) miles of the Government provided facilities listed above.

7.0 Scheduling of Training: The Contractor shall be responsible to liaison with MSC N1 Supply Training Coordinator, who is responsible for receiving requests and scheduling training for all CIVMAR personnel, to obtain student enrollment information of individuals attending classes. The Contractor is responsible for providing this information to instructors prior to the start of all courses.

MSC uses an automated Human Resources Management System (HRMS) system to record competencies for CIVMARS upon completion of training courses. This system is web-based and course completion shall be completed by Contractor. MSC shall set-up and train Contractor personnel on the use of this system. The Contractor will be reimbursed for travel only, in accordance with Section 21.0 below.

8.0 Material Review & Updates: The Contractor shall be responsible for a yearly review of course material for subject matter coverage, currency, and to ensure that the material is appropriate for the student level. The Contractor will update materials required for the presentation of existing courses to ensure classes are up-to-date and reflect U.S. Navy and MSC policy/procedure. The Contractor shall provide the findings of the review in accordance with Section 15.7 below.

9.0 Curriculum Changes: All curriculum changes proposed by the Contractor to established courses listed in Sections 4.1 and 4.2 shall be accomplished using a Curriculum Change Request submitted to the COR, as specified in Section 15.6 below. Final approval of any changes will be made in writing by the COR. No curriculum changes shall be implemented without COR approval. Interim curriculum changes may be approved in writing by the COR.

10.0 New Curriculum Design and Development, and/or Modification: The Contracting Officer may request a quote from the Contractor to design new courses, or new approaches to presenting existing courses, such as web-based training initiatives, CD-ROM Computer Based Courses, tablet training, or other distance learning methods. The Contractor shall adhere to standards set forth by the Chief of Naval Education and Training (CNET), specifically Military Standard (MILSTD) 1379D, NAVEDTRA 135 and the appropriate NAVEDTRA 130 series manual for the development of new courses. Approved work resulting from this request may be incorporated into this Contract through modification.

The following are functions that the Contractor is required to perform when designing, developing, or modifying curricula:

Preparation of a Program of Instruction (POI) for all classroom activities Incorporation of learning objectives Selection of academic media delivery system Design of appropriate presentation for course based on identified characteristics of student population.

Determination of learning sequences and structures.

All other design documentation required to develop a customized instructional system.

11.0 File Retention: Master copies of all approved curriculum and reference materials will be maintained at the Contractor’s main office or headquarters facility. The Contractor shall maintain legacy files of training courses and list of personnel who have attended courses.

12.0 Instructor Workshop: The Contractor shall hold a yearly instructor workshop not to exceed three (3) days at its facility for the purpose of gathering all the instructors from the Supply and Culinary disciplines and curriculum developers in efforts to improve and refine the training process, and review and update curriculum and policy/procedures. MSC personnel will participate in these workshops where they will provide updates on MSC Supply and Culinary initiatives. Travel will be reimbursed in accordance with Section 22.0 below.

13.0 Training Support: The Contractor shall provide two (2) Training Support Analysts (TSAs) to support East Coast vessels and two (2) TSAs to support West Coast vessels in analyzing the effectiveness of training as evidenced through afloat food service operations. These personnel will be co-located in Government spaces in Norfolk, VA and San Diego, CA respectively. Support shall include:

13.1 Auditing food service records and returns

13.2 Reviewing cycle menus

13.3 Performing shipboard assessments and inspections

13.4 Provide worldwide support of Shipboard Material Assets Readiness Testing (SMART) as identified by MSC’s Engineering Directorate (N7). Travel will be reimbursed in accordance with Section 22.0.

13.5 Monitoring performance metrics for all classes of CIVMAR-operated vessels

13.6 Reviewing proposed DoD, DoN, and MSC policy and procedural changes to identify potential impacts on food service training and fleet operations to the Government

13.7 Providing technical and system training to shipboard or shore food service personnel when deficiencies are discovered. This task also allows for the crews of each vessel to identify areas that are causing them concern and request technical assistance to identify the problem, provide the necessary corrective training, evaluate the source of the problem, and recommend corrective action, to include curriculum revisions. These visits are considered assist visits to rectify potential problems.

13.8 Annually perform preliminary assessments of self-nominated ships for the Captain David

M. Cook Food Service Excellence Award. TSAs shall have full understanding of the COMSC Food Service Excellence Program and assessment standards.

13.9 Assist in the development, evaluation, testing and implementation of any new Food

Service automation programs that will or could be used afloat or ashore in support of Food Service Inventory and Accountability onboard CIVMAR operated vessels.

13.10 Provide SERVSAFE training to CIVMAR personnel at locations provided in Section 6.0 above twice monthly for four (4) hours each period.

14.0 Industry Conferences: The Contractor shall attend three (3) industry conferences per performance period related to the service provided in this Performance Work Statement. Travel will be reimbursed in accordance with Section 22.0 below for up to three (3) Contractor personnel directly involved with this Contract.

15.0 Deliverables/Deliverables Schedule: Deliverables shall be provided in electronic format

(Word/Excel/PDF) to the COR unless otherwise indicated. Distribution of all standard forms (SF) will be provided by COR upon award of Contract:

15.1 Training Course Report: The Contractor shall submit the subject report upon completion of each course. The report shall include the following:

Course Completion Report (SF) Course attendance sheets Student final test results (SF) Instructor Critique (SF) Student Course Critique (SF) Recommendations Overall Summary

15.2 Monthly Progress Report: The Contractor shall submit the subject report at the end of each month. The report shall include:

Course activity for current month Course activity planned/scheduled for the next month Summary of problem areas and any other items of importance the Contractor would like to bring to the attention of MSC Suggestions for course/training improvements Synopsis of work performed by TSAs which includes how much contact the TSAs have had with ships. Contact hours should be itemized to indicate how many hours were via telephone, email, or inport ship visit

Status of any/all action items

15.3 Receipt Report: The Contractor shall submit the subject report at the end of each month.

The reports shall reflect the monthly invoice amounts and shall provide the following details.

Invoice period and invoice number Course material and travel cost breakdown for the current invoice Cumulative labor, course material, and travel costs (contract award to current date)

15.4 Government Furnished Equipment Report: The Contractor shall submit the subject report on 01 October of each year of contract performance. The Report shall include a list of all Government Furnished Equipment within the Contractor’s custody and include the following information:

Description of item (Make/Model/Type/Size) Item cost/estimated cost Quantity Total Cost Disposition/Location

15.5 MSC Training Course Catalog: The Contractor shall submit the subject report on 01

July of each year of contract performance, and shall include the following:

Background of MSC Supply Training Program Training Class Locations/Addresses/Point of Contact information.

Course Enrollment Procedures/ Point of Contact Course Description/Length/Location Professional Graphics/Photos/Binder

Training Course Catalog will be provided to MSC on a CD-ROM. The Contractor shall be responsible for distribution of the most up-to-date printed catalog to personnel attending classes.

15.6 Curriculum Change Request: Per Section 9.0, the Contractor shall submit the following request to the COR to identify recommended changes to established courses listed in Section 4.1 and 4.2. The request shall included, at a minimum, the following:

Origin of request Specific change Indication of magnitude Indication of criticality Date of request

15.7 Yearly Training Strategy: The Contractor shall submit the subject report no later than

31 August of each year of contract performance. The Report shall include:

Executive summary and specifics for current year Summary and description of training, conferences, or any activity undertaken to assure currency Training statistics Findings and recommendations from Material Review and Updates (Section 8.0) Training objectives for the following year Training enhancements projected to take place in following year New course development/update initiatives

Master training schedule

16.0 Manage Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government Furnished Property (GFP): The Contractor shall manage GFE/GFP in accordance with FAR Part 45. A list of GFE/GFP is incorporated herein as Attachment 03.

17.0 Government Furnished Resources:

17.1 Automated Data Processing (ADP) Resources: The Government will provide and maintain computer hardware and software in support of training requirements at training classrooms in Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; and any shipboard locations.

17.2 Training Resources: The Government will provide training resources, which include:

overhead projectors, VCR/DVD players and other audio-visual equipment as required.

The Government will provide phones, copiers, and facsimile resources at the training locations noted in Section 6.0, and at shipboard locations.

17.3 Master Course Curriculum: The Government will provide a complete course curriculum to the Contractor. The course curriculum will include for each course a current baseline curriculum, former baseline curriculum, instructor guide, student guide, examinations, examination keys, and Instructional Performance Requirements Document.

The Instructional Performance Requirements Document for each course will include course mission statement, course essential data, course educational design and course learning objectives.

18.0 Performance-Based Metrics:

18.1 This is a performance based contract in accordance with FAR 37.6. The PWS requires submission of deliverables that will be reviewed by the MSC COR for adherence to the PWS and performance standards. The Contractor will be responsible for correcting any errors or omissions without a change in price. The reviews by the COR will ensure that all deliverables for the work to be performed conform to the Contract requirements. The Government shall monitor the Contractor's performance under this order using the Performance Assessment Plan (PAP) developed by the Government (See Attachment 04).

18.2 Upon completion of the requirements of this Contract, the COR will complete a Contractor Performance Evaluation Survey. The results of this survey will be kept on file at MSC and will be used as a performance metric for future, related MSC requirements.

19.0 Data Rights: All work performed by the Contractor becomes the property of MSC. The

Government shall have the right to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, disclose, or display technical data developed in response to Government requests for curriculum design or modifications under this order, in accordance with DFARS Clause 252.227-7015 (Technical Data Commercial Items), which will be included in the Contract.

20.0 Security / Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements:

20.1 The Contractor will be required to work with business-sensitive information in the performance of this Contract. No sensitive or proprietary information of, or in the possession of the Military Sealift Command or any of its operating units, will be disclosed without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. A non-disclosure agreement concerning information gained or used during performance under this contract must be signed prior to the start of the Contract. The agreement must be signed by any personnel who have access to sensitive business information and their employer. The required non-disclosure agreements are included as Attachment 05.

20.2 Contractor Facility. This effort will require access to U.S. Government classified facilities. Within sixty (60) calendar days of award, the Contractor must have a facilities clearance up to SECRET.

20.2.1 Security requirements are described in the Department of Defense Contract

Security Classification Specification DD254 (Attachment B).

20.3 The Contractor shall comply with all applicable public laws, government regulations, and MSC procedures regarding privacy.

21.0 Key Personnel:

21.1 Minimum Key Personnel Qualifications:

21.1.1 Project Manager: The Contractor shall provide one (1) Program Manager with, at a minimum, a Master’s degree in education or related field and ten years experience in training or program management. The Project Manager must be available during normal business hours.

21.1.2 Certified Executive Chef Instructor: The Contractor shall provide (2) Certified Executive Chef Instructors that shall, at a minimum, be Certified Executive Chefs (CEC) and must maintain the certification throughout the period of contract performance. These individuals shall also be a Certified Culinary Educator (CCE) and have experience presenting course material in an adult educational environment. These individuals must have documented progressive experience as a department head or CEC in a food service establishment supervising a minimum of five food service personnel in the production and service of food. These individuals must be proficient in menu planning, budget preparation, food cost control, and maintenance of financial and inventory records. These individuals must be knowledgeable in food safety and sanitation requirements associated with the operation of a restaurant or food service establishment. These individuals must have basic knowledge of nutritional requirements related to menu planning and recipe development and modifications. These individuals MUST have an active SECRET security clearance, or an interim SECRET security clearance prior to the start of performance, and maintain the clearance throughout the period of performance.

21.1.3 Registered Dietician: The Contractor shall provide one (1) Registered Dietician with, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, currently registered and in good standing with the American Dieticians Association (ADA) as a Dietician, and a minimum of five years total experience for food service administration and clinical experience. This individual MUST have an active SECRET security clearance, or an interim SECRET security clearance prior to the start of performance, and maintain the clearance throughout the period of performance.

21.1.4 Senior Logistics Instructor: The Contractor shall provide one (1) Senior Logistics Instructor with, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in education or related field and a minimum of ten years progressively responsible experience with assigned subject matter is required. This individual must possess instructor experience in a military environment with appropriate methods of course instruction. This individual MUST have an active SECRET security clearance, or an interim SECRET security clearance prior to the start of performance, and maintain the clearance throughout the period of performance.

21.1.5 Instructor: The Contractor shall provide four (4) instructors with, at a minimum, a High School Diploma and six years experience with assigned subject matter.

These individuals must possess instructor experience in a military environment and appropriate methods of course instruction. These individuals MUST have an active SECRET security clearance, or an interim SECRET security clearance prior to the start of performance, and maintain the clearance throughout the period of performance.

21.1.6 Training Support Analyst (TSA): The Contractor shall provide four (4) TSAs with a minimum of eight years afloat operational food service experience as a lead food service manager and utilizing automated Food Service Management (FSM) program aboard ship. The experience must include all aspects of ordering, receiving, inventory management and reporting requirements for food service operations. A TSA shall have knowledge of the current Prime Vendor programs for CONUS and overseas ordering procedures, have demonstrated and documented proficiency in use of automated information systems/programs associated with food service operations (e.g. FSM, MS WORD, MS EXCEL, etc), be a SERVSAFE qualified instructor through the National Restaurant Association (NRA) (or equivalent training source) and maintain that qualification throughout the period of contract performance. These individuals MUST have an active SECRET security clearance, or an interim SECRET security clearance prior to the start of performance, and maintain the clearance throughout the period of performance.

21.2 Key Personnel Substitution:

21.2.1 General Provision: The Contractor agrees to assign to this contract to the person identified as key personnel whose resume was submitted with its proposal and who is necessary to fulfill the requirements of this contract. No substitutions of key personnel shall be made except in accordance with this clause.

21.2.2 Guidance on Substitutions: The Contractor agrees that during the first 180 days of the contract performance period no key personnel substitutions will be permitted unless they are necessitated by sudden illness, death, or termination of employment. After the initial 180-day period, all proposed substitutions must be submitted in writing, at least 15 days in advance of the proposed substitution to the Contracting Officer. During the entire performance period, no personnel substitutions by the Contractor will be made unless substitutions are necessitated by an individual’s sudden illness, death, or termination of employment. In any of these events, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer and provide the information required by Section 21.2.3 below.

21.2.3 Request for Substitution. All requests for substitutions must provide a detailed explanation of circumstance necessitating the proposed substitution, a resume of the proposed substitute, and any other information requested by the Contracting Officer. All proposed substitutes must have qualifications equal to or higher than the qualifications represented in the Key Personnel resume submitted in the contractor’s original proposal. The Contracting Officer will evaluate such requests and promptly notify the Contractor of his/her approval or disapproval thereof.

21.2.4 Key Personnel Designation: The follow personnel are considered key:

Name Position

*TO BE COMPLETED AT AWARD*

22.0 Reimbursement of Travel

22.1 Contractor Request and Approval of Travel. Any travel under this contract must be specifically requested in writing by the Contractor and approved by COR, prior to incurring any travel expense. The Contractor shall submit the written request to the COR seven (7) days in advance, when possible. The travel request shall include as a minimum, the following:

Contract number Date, time, and place of proposed travel Purpose of travel and how it relates to the contract Contractor’s estimated cost of travel with a breakdown of the estimated costs of transportation, lodging, meals, and incidentals; and Name(s) of individual(s) traveling.

The COR shall review and approve/disapprove (as appropriate) all travel requests submitted giving written notice of such approval or disapproval to the Contractor.

22.2 Travel Reimbursement. The Contractor shall be reimbursed for the reasonable actual cost of transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses. However, actual costs shall be considered reasonable, allowable, and reimbursable only to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rate in effect at the time of travel as set forth in the DOD Joint Travel Regulations located at https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/. Actual cost does not include handling charges, general and administrative cost, overhead, profit or any other indirect cost.

22.3 The Contractor shall use the allowable Government personnel rates for transportation and lodging. Reimbursement for airfare shall not exceed the lowest customary standard, coach, or equivalent airfare quoted during normal business hours. The Contractor will not be reimbursed for travel expenses unless audited records for transportation contain evidence, such as original receipts, substantiating actual expenses incurred for travel. In no event will reimbursement exceed the published rates of common carriers. Expenses for lodging, meals and incidental expenses shall be reimbursed to the Contractor, provided that the overnight stay was documented as necessary.

22.4 The Contract includes a not-to-exceed funding limitation for travel costs. When the Contractor expects total funding expended for reimbursable travel to reach 85 percent of the total funds available on the travel CLIN, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and the COR and any other Government official identified by the Contracting Officer. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance for the period specified in the task order. The Contractor shall not exceed or incur costs that exceed the amount of funding stated on the reimbursable travel

CLIN.

22.5 The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for otherwise reimbursable travel in excess of the funded amount stated on the reimbursable travel CLIN.

22.6 The Contractor is not obligated to continue performance of any reimbursable work under this Contract or otherwise incur costs for reimbursable travel in excess of the funded amount stated on the reimbursable travel CLIN unless the Contracting Officer notifies the Contractor in writing that the funded amount stated under the applicable reimbursable travel CLIN has been increased. In the event notification is made orally, such notification shall be followed up in writing within two working days.

22.7 No notice, communication, or representation from any person other than the Contracting Officer shall affect the Government’s obligation to reimburse the Contractor.

22.8 Change orders shall not be considered an authorization to exceed the funded amount stated under the reimbursable travel CLIN unless they contain a statement expressly increasing the funded amount of that reimbursable CLIN by a sufficient amount to cover the change order.

23.0 Authorized Changes Only By the Contracting Officer:

23.1 Except as specified in Section 23.2 below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor’s facility, or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this Contract, shall constitute a change under the Changes clause of this Contract.

23.2 The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this Contract.

23.3 The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this Contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this Contract, said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the order price to cover any increase incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is:

Name: Stefani Nick Address: 914 Charles Morris CT SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540 Telephone Number: 202-685-5962

24.0 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) – Functions and Limitations

24.1 The COR will represent the Contracting Officer in the administration of technical details within the scope of this Contract and will manage inspection of products and services.

The COR is not otherwise authorized to make any representations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the Contracting Officer or the Government. The COR does not have the authority to alter the Contractor's obligations or to change the specifications in the Contract. If, as a result of technical discussions, it is desirable to alter contractual obligations or statements of work, a modification must be issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer.

The following individual is appointed as Contract Officer’s Representative under this Contract:

Name: To be provided at award Address:

Telephone Number:

25.0 List of Attachments:

01: Course Synopsis 02: Schedule 03: Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government Furnished Property (GFP) 04: Performance Assessment Plan 05: Non-disclosure Agreements

06: DD254

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