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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 ANSWER QUESTIONS AND:

1. UPDATE THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT;

2. UPDATE ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1;

3. ADD ATTACHMENT 5 HARNESS ASSY AEL BC;

4. ADD ATTACHMENT 6 SAFETY HARNESS LANYARD SURFACE DEC2017; AND

5. ADD ATTACHMENT 7 RESCUE EQUIPMENT;

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN UNCHANGED.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 31

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-Jan-2021

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 N0018921Q0041

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

16-Dec-2020

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

08-Jan-2021

CODE

NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK CONTRACTING

NORFOLK OFFICE

ATTN: W. POWELL

1968 GILBERT ST, SUITE 600

NORFOLK VA 23511-3392

N00189 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N0018921Q0041

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1

FAR provision 52.212-l Addendum, Instructions to Vendors-Commercial Items

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Vendors – Commercial Items,” and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following information is provided. Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including all terms and conditions of the RFQ, representation and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a quotation being ineligible for award. Vendors shall clearly identify any exceptions to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract as a result of this solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12 and Subpart 13.5. Award will be made to that vendor whose quote is most advantageous to the Government under the selection criteria set forth in this solicitation. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract based on initial quotes. Therefore, the vendor’s initial quote should contain the vendor’s best terms from a Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price standpoint.

The Government may contact any or all of the vendors with questions concerning their quotes. The Government reserves the right to award a FFP contract to other than the lowest priced quote; award a FFP contract without exchanges; or award a FFP contract after exchanges, whichever is in the best interest of the Government.

QUESTIONS: In order to ensure that all questions submitted by potential vendors are answered prior to the solicitation closing date, one consolidated list of questions concerning the solicitation should be submitted via e-mail to the contract specialist and contracting officer at William.s.Powell@navy.mil and Dorothy.Curling@navy.mil (respectively) no later than 12pm, Eastern Daylight Time, on 28 December 2020. The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions concerning this solicitation received after the questions receipt date above.

Accordingly, vendors are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government as early as possible.

I. GENERAL

The quotation package shall consist of the following:

VOLUME 1. Non-Priced

Factor I – Technical Approach Subfactor I – Key Personnel Subfactor II – Contingency Plan Subfactor III – Quality Assurance Plan Subfactor IV – Sample of Student Guide/Material Subfactor V – Video Presentation

Factor II – Past Performance

VOLUME 2. Priced

Factor III- Price mailto:William.s.Powell@navy.mil mailto:Dorothy.Curling@navy.mil

The completion and submission of the above items shall constitute a quote and shall indicate the vendor’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this solicitation and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto.

Objections to any of the terms and conditions of the solicitation will constitute a deficiency (see FAR 15.001), which will make the quote unacceptable. Alternate quotes are not authorized.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

All quotes shall be submitted electronically via the DoD Secure Access File Exchange (SAFE). Vendors shall request the link to upload quotes on 12 January 2021, between 6:30 AM and 5:00 PM, EDT. Links are enabled for 14 days and may only be used once. Firefox, Chrome and Edge are recommended. Internet Explorer is not recommended. Please note that Internet Explorer limits uploads to 2GB. Vendors shall upload their complete quotations to DoD Safe not later than the closing date and time of the solicitation as shown in block 8 of the SF 1449.

• Vendors should include the following information in the Subject Line of their electronic submission:

Quotation - N0018921Q0041 – (Name of Quoter)

• Vendors are strongly encouraged to confirm their quote was received PRIOR to the closing date and time in block 8 of the solicitation. It is the responsibility of the vendors to ensure that the Contracting Office has received their entire quotation, with all attachments, PRIOR to the solicitation closing date and time. Only the documents received prior to the solicitation closing date and time will be evaluated.

• Quotes are to be submitted electronically in the volumes, format. All electronic files and versions of a vendor’s submittal shall be compatible with Microsoft Office Suite Version 2010. The vendor shall be responsible for ensuring that their electronic submittals are virus free.

• Electronic copy is the only acceptable method of submission. Faxes, hand-carried, delivered, and any other method than electronic copy WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

• In the event that any person who is not a bona fide employee of the vendor participated in the creation, formulation, or writing of any portion of the quote, a certificate to this effect shall be included in the quote which shall be signed by an officer of the vendor. Such certificate shall identify the name of the person who is not a bona fide employee, that person's employment capacity, the name of the person's firm, the relationship of that firm to the vendor, and the portion of the quote in which the person participated.

• Each page of each copy shall include the following legend:

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Volume I, Non-Price Factors and Subfactors – The following page limitations are established:

Factor/Subfactor

Number of Pages (Maximum)* Software**

Factor I - Technical Approach

Sub-Factor-I Key Personnel 6 pages (3 per key personnel resume) Microsoft Word

Sub-Factor -II Contingency Plan 10 Pages Microsoft Word

Factor/Subfactor

Number of Pages (Maximum)* Software**

Sub-Factor- III Quality Assurance Plan 15 Pages Microsoft Word

Sub-Factor- IV Sample of Student Guide/Material

20 pages Microsoft Word

Sub-Factor- V-Video Presentation One electronic file with no less than five (5) slides and no more than 15 slides maximum during the Oral presentation

Windows Media Player Compatible, MP4 format with no additional add-ins

Factor II - Past Performance (Non-Price Quote)

12 Pages (to include Past Performance Form for each reference plus additional pages as necessary)

Adobe Acrobat PDF

All submissions and attachments shall be in Microsoft Office Word, Adobe Acrobat PDF, and Windows Media Player compatible MP4, as specified above. Submissions are page limited to the maximum number of pages as defined below. These page limitations are inclusive of the executive summary and any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Graphics (including tables) in the proposal may use an alternative font with 8 point size type or larger.

Each “page” is defined as one sheet, 8 ½ “ x 11”, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using a font with a point size of 12 or greater (e.g., "Times New Roman" style with 12 point font). Lines shall, at a minimum, be selected as single-spaced in Microsoft Word with Microsoft Word Normal character spacing. Pages shall be consecutively numbered. Multiple pages, double pages, two-sided pages, or foldouts will count as an equivalent number of 8 ½" x 11" pages. The vendor is permitted to submit no more than one page for each of the following, which will not be included in the page count: a cover sheet, list of tables, list of figures, compliance matrix, table of contents, tabs, and dividers.

Volume II, Price Proposal, is not page limited.

Title Limit* Software**

Price Quote No limit Adobe Acrobat PDF, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft Word

The Price Quote is not page limited; however, the Price Quote is to be strictly limited to price information and completed solicitation documents as described in the General Section at the beginning of this text.

* Page limits represent the maximum pages the Government will evaluate and are not construed as de facto standards for the amount of material expected in the quotation.

** Vendors are to submit one electronic file in the format indicated.

II. REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTE CONTENT

(1) Introduction and Purpose: This section specifies the format that vendors shall use in this Request for Quotations (RFQ). The intent is not to restrict the vendors in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes.

(2) Each volume shall contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation:

a. Quote cover shall indicate the following:

• Title of the quote

• Volume Number (I or II)

• Quote Category (Non-Price or Price)

• Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number

• Name and Address of vendor, Cage Code, DUNS and applicable Tax I.D. Number

(TIN)

• Quote validity period of 120 days from the closing of the RFQ

• Vendor point of contact’s email address and phone number

b. The table of contents shall provide sufficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located. The use of tabs and dividers is encouraged.

(3) Requirements for Style: Each vendor shall submit a quote that clearly and concisely describes and defines the vendor’s response to the requirements contained in the RFQ. Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective quote are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the vendor's lack of understanding of cost consciousness. The quote shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the quote where it contributes most critically to the discussion of the same information. When necessary, the vendor shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted quote.

VOLUME I – NON-PRICE SUBMITTAL

The Non-price Quote evaluation factors are listed below:

Factor I - Technical Approach

Sub-Factor I - Key Personnel

The vendor shall provide qualifying documents including a resume for each of the proffered contractor personnel who would be tasked with meeting the requirements in Section 3 of the PWS. Documents shall provide sufficient information to confirm all qualification requirements, and will be included in the overall page count of the quote. A letter of intent shall accompany any resume submitted for an individual who is not currently employed by the prime vendor or an intended subcontractor. Letters of intent will not count against the page total. The minimum required number of credential packages for each key resource is shown below. The individuals filling these positions are considered to be contractor "key personnel."

Contractor Resource Minimum Required Packages Number of Qualification Packages

Safety Instructor (Prime) One (1) Safety Instructor (Alternate) One (1)

Sub-Factor II - Contingency Plan

The vendor shall describe the method planned to replace an instructor in event of an emergency, illness, or death (see PWS Section 8. Since the Government reserves the right to request that an instructor be replaced due to poor performance (see PWS Sections 7 and Section 8), this plan must address the following contingencies:

• How to replace resource personnel due to emergent/unforeseen circumstance without interruption or degradation of performance

• How to replace resource personnel due to poor performance or lack of qualifications without interruption or degradation of performance

Sub-Factor III - Quality Assurance Plan

The vendor shall describe in detail the vendor’s plan to ensure only qualified instructors are deployed to teach the Competent Person Fall Protection (CPFP) course AND to ensure only NAVSAFENVTRACEN-approved information is delivered to students, per section 3 of the PWS. The description shall clearly describe tools to be used and steps to be taken to ensure the following:

• All instructors are fully qualified according to the PWS

• All materials are approved and current with prevailing standards and policies

• Improvement of instructor performance as required

• Maintenance of instructor skills/proficiencies

Sub-Factor IV - Sample of Student Guide/Material

For technical review and evaluation, the vendor shall submit the portion of Student Guide/Manual based upon Appendix A of the PWS that is applicable to the video presentation below, as it would be taught to students. The sample shall include the following materials for lesson topics Appendix A, along with any additional materials determined pertinent by the course instructor(s), and clearly demonstrate the following requirements:

• Information is accurate and accompanied by effective graphics and samples, presented in a logical order, with designated space for note-taking.

• All materials reflect the most current Navy and OSHA policies and guidelines.

Sub-Factor V - Video Presentation

The vendor shall provide a video of the primary instructor whose resume was submitted in Sub-Factor I, which demonstrates the instructor’s course knowledge, teaching ability and performance delivery. The video shall be approximately 15 minutes in duration. The majority of instruction shall be presented by the identified primary instructor, but the presentation may also include one (1) alternate instructor. The video shall clearly display the instructor(s), both visually and aurally, in the act of presenting course material from Lesson Topic 23.0 Fall Arrest Rescue Plans and Procedures using sub-topics 23.1-23.5 of the course outline. The sample presentation shall be submitted in the electronic format specified in Section I of the Instructions.

Factor II - Past Performance

The vendor shall demonstrate relevant past performance or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance. Relevant past performance is performance under contracts or efforts that are the same as or similar to, the scope and magnitude of the work described by this solicitation.

To demonstrate its past performance, the vendor shall identify up to three (3) of its most relevant contracts or efforts within the past five (5) years from the solicitation closing date. Vendors shall provide a detailed explanation of the relevance, in terms of scope and magnitude of the contracts or efforts, to the requirements of the solicitation, for purposes of the relevancy review.

Subcontractor performance (either the vendor’s own subcontractor experience or proposed subcontractors experience) of major or critical aspects of this requirement will be considered as highly as prime contractor past performance information for the vendor.

If proposed subcontractor past performance is provided as part of the three (3) of its most relevant contracts or efforts, the percentage and type of work to be done by the subcontractor on the solicitation requirement must be stated. The vendor’s submittal shall detail clearly the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform. A Past Performance example which does not detail clearly the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform will not be evaluated.

If the prime vendor or intended subcontractor/partner submits a past performance example in which it served as a subcontractor, the prime/sub/partner shall detail clearly the work that it performed and the magnitude (dollar value) of that subcontracted work only. A Past Performance example that does not differentiate between the overall contract effort and the subcontractor effort will not be evaluated.

The vendor shall complete a Past Performance Information Form for each reference submitted. The forms will count toward the Factor II page limit described above. For additional information regarding a particular reference beyond that which will fit on the form, the vendor may continue onto another sheet of paper. Such continuation sheet(s) for submitted references will count toward the Factor II page limit.

In addition to the information requested above, vendors shall contact their past performance references and request that each reference complete a Past Performance Report Form and e-mail the completed survey form directly to William Powell, at william.s.powell@navy.mil by the DUE DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION SHOWN IN BLOCK 8 OF THE RFQ. The Government reserves the right to consider past performance report forms received after the due date of the solicitation and to contact references for verification or additional information.

VOLUME II – PRICE QUOTE

Factor III - Price

The Price Quote shall include the completed solicitation documents. The price quote shall include all elements of price and such other price information considered appropriate to support the quote. This submittal shall include the following:

• A completed and signed SF1449 (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial items) and signed, executed copy of all Amendments, if applicable;

• RFQ Section B "Schedule of Supplies/Services" completed by the vendor; and

• Separate pricing information shall be submitted for each year of the services as well as a total for all five (5) years of the ordering period.

• Attachment I –Pricing Spreadsheet completed by the vendor (see below for additional instructions).

o Attachment I provides a template for vendors to use in the preparation of their price proposal.

The intent is not to restrict the vendor in the manner in which they develop their pricing information but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the responses for evaluation purposes. NOTE: Completing Attachment I does not alleviate vendors from providing any additional information required by the RFP. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure all formulas are accurate and correct. Vendors shall ensure the required information is provided for each year within the ordering period.

o The Firm-Fixed Price rates submitted in this Attachment will be incorporated into the resultant contract as the ceiling unit rates and shall be utilized by the vendor in the preparation of pricing at the Task Order level

• Unless completed in SAM, RFQ Section, "Representation, Certification and Other Statements of Vendors" completed by the vendor in accordance with FAR 52.204-8, FAR 52.204-24, FAR 52.204-26 and DFARS 252.204-7007 Alt. A.

• All price and price supporting information shall be contained in the quote. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other volume including cover letters. Vendors are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their price quote.

• Quote shall be valid for 180 days from solicitation closing date.

• The anticipated FFP contract will include CLINS for contractor personnel travel. All vendors are to include the "Not to Exceed" travel amounts provided in the chart below for each identified travel

CLIN.

Travel Estimate

Base Ordering Period $560,591.50

FAR 52.217-8 $63,265.92

mailto:william.s.powell@navy.mil

All price and price supporting information shall be contained in the price submittal. No price or pricing information shall be included in any other submittal including cover letters. Vendors are responsible for submitting sufficient information to enable the Government to fully evaluate their price submittal.

(End of Provision)

ATTACHMENTS

1. PRICING SPREADSHEET

2. PAST PERFORMANCE REPORT FORM (PPRF)

3. PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FORM (PPIF)

4. CONTRACTOR DISCREPANCY REPORT (CDR) FORM

5. HARNESS ASSY AEL BC

6. SAFETY HARNESS LANYARD SURFACE DEC2017

7. RESCUE EQUIPMENT

(End of Text)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION 1. BACKGROUND AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to develop and instruct the Navy’s Competent Person Fall

Protection Course which covers areas in Afloat, Ashore and Aviation Safety to uniformed personnel and civilians working for the U.S. Government in support of the Navy Safety and Environmental Training Center’s (NAVSAFENVTRACEN) mission. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

Description of Services: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies transportation, instructional tools and materials, and non-personal services necessary to perform course instructor services as defined in this performance work statement. The contractor shall perform in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and all regulations, guidelines, and documents cited herein, with the goal of producing a course graduate that satisfies the Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NAVSAFENVTRACEN) mission and the learning objectives contained in the course outline provided in Appendix A.

1.2. Background: The goal of NAVSAFENVTRACEN is to provide quality safety, health, and environmental training to selected personnel in order to enhance skills at the basic, intermediate, and advanced levels in order to prepare personnel in their designated specialty or field.

1.3. Objectives:

• Instruct the Navy’s Competent Person Fall Protection course which consist of Afloat, Ashore and Aviation Fall Protection.

• Two (2) qualified instructors deliver accurate course information to students in a professional manner

• Student learning – effective distribution of knowledge to ensure the safety of uniformed personnel and

Government civilians.

1.4. Scope: The contractor shall develop lesson plans informing instructors of the information needed to instruct the Navy’s Competent Person Fall Protection course for Afloat, Ashore and Aviation. The Course slides outline will be provided by the gov’t. Contractor-provided materials shall align with the outline provided in APPENDIX A and all other references cited herein (see Section 4.2 below). The contractor instructors shall deliver the course to students approved by NAFSAFENVTRACEN according to the dates and locations (CONUS and OCONUS) as identified in Task Orders issued under this contract. Each course is five (5) days/40 hours in duration (see 1.6.4 below). The maximum class size is 25 students. Each course requires two (2) qualified instructors. The following is a list of the primary locations in which training is conducted:

BREMERTON, WA NORFOLK, VA

CRANE, IN OKINAWA, JAPAN

EVERETT, WA PEARL HARBOR, HI

GUAM SAN DIEGO, CA

MAYPORT, FL YOKOSUKA, JAPAN

NOTE: Certain Instances such as pandemics, natural disasters, or other emergent situations may require courses to be held using a virtual/online delivery platform determined by NAVSAFEVTRACEN or the COR.

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) 5-year ordering period and FAR

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.

1.6. General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain a Quality Assurance Plan (QA Plan) in order to ensure only qualified instructors are deployed to teach the Competent Person Fall Protection courses and to ensure only NAVSAFENVTRACEN-approved information is delivered to students.

The contractor shall detail in its quality assurance plan how it intends to maintain and improve instructor proficiency in delivery of the course content and to track individual instructor qualifications and certifications. This QA Plan shall detail the methodology to be used by the contractor to monitor and grade the performance of its personnel as they carry out the requirements of this PWS. The QA Plan shall address the contractor’s courses of action to improve the performance of under-performing instructors and maintain the skills of instructors performing at or above acceptable standards. An example quality control plan shall be submitted with the quotation.

The maximum class size is 25 students. Student/instructor ratios must be such that there is an adequate number of instructors at all times to ensure effective coverage for the entire course including student remediation during class hours, and student supervision and safety. The Government reserves the right to cancel a convening for any reason. If a cancellation is required, the contractor will be notified no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the first day of the class.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do in order to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). Methods of assessment may include evaluation of student course critique and test scores and observance of contract instructor performance by Government representatives.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to provide services on these days.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 0800 and 1630 each day of instruction, Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility closings. Occasionally, non-standard training days may be required by emergencies and operational commitments; in these cases, as much prior notification as possible will be provided to the contractor. However, the course is designed for whole days and should not vary substantially from this format, e.g., ending after a half-day on the last day, two-hour lunches or ending class two hours early on days in the middle of the course. Extending the training day past the normal ending time can only be done with the local Course Coordinator’s concurrence.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at US

Government provided facilities in locations as specified in task orders issued under this contract.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government will award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with Firm-Fixed Price provisions for services and travel.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: The contractor shall conform to all DOD, DON, and local security instructions. Contractor shall conform to all current and applicable DOD, DON, and local command instructions regarding physical security, key control and Common Access Card (CAC). The contractor shall maintain control over assigned keys (if applicable) and CAC cards. After award of the contract, the contractor shall become knowledgeable of all current Foreign Clearance Guide, DOD, DON, State Department and local command instructions pertaining to personal security and anti-terrorist issues. This will require each instructor to complete required training and forms such as Level One Anti-Terrorist training, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Training, Human Rights Training, and Country Specific and Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP), also known as a PRO-file, within the time frames required by the guiding regulations. Training will be accomplished in person, on-line or through other means as arranged by the contractor and the NAVSAFENVTRACEN. The completion of such training shall be reported upon completion to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Periodic refresher training may be required. The contractor shall conform/comply with all referenced security and safety instructions as required by location. The course taught under this contract is unclassified. No security clearances are necessary.

Permits/Decals: (if Applicable) Each contract instructor/manager shall obtain a permit/decal as required by the visited activity security office to enter the work sites.

Accident Reports: Any safety related problems shall be addressed immediately with the COR. The contractor shall conduct an investigation into all accidents occurring on government property involving contract employees and report the findings in writing of such an investigation to the COR within three (3) calendar days after the occurrence. When required, the contractor shall provide input for reporting accidents involving Navy students.

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend all post award events convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer or designee will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate communication.

The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance;

maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning various aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of requirements: monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property/training sites, and provide or coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.10 Course Manager (CM): The Course Manager is appointed by the Safety Occupational and Health

Department Head as the manager of a specific course of instruction. The CM has responsibility for the delivery of the respective course of instruction, and ensuring that all required resources are available and in place at the appropriate time. The CM does not have authority to define, change, alter or clarify contract terms or conditions.

1.6.11 Local Course Coordinator (CC): The local Course Coordinator is the liaison between the contractor and the COR/CS at the training site. The CC will identify the training room, coordinate the field exercise, arrange audio-visual equipment (if available) and may act as the receiving agent for items shipped to the training site. The LCC will be identified in each task order. The local Course Coordinator does not have authority to define, change, alter or clarify contract terms or conditions.

1.6.12 Safety Occupational and Health Department (SOH) Representative: The Naval Safety and

Environmental Training Center’s SOH representative is appointed by the SOH Department Head as the personnel authorized to review course materials and presentation. The SOH representative will conduct planned and unscheduled course reviews. All reviews will be coordinated with the COR. The SOH representative does not have authority to define, change, alter or clarify contract terms or conditions.

1.6.13 Contractor: The contractor is responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer and COR within five (5) days of award. The Contractor or alternate shall have full authority on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

The Contractor or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.14 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel conducting training, attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties, are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked and disclosed as contractor products and approved as such by the COR.

1.6.15 Contractor Travel: The contractor shall be required to travel to training locations. In accordance with Navy policy, charges for official travel shall not include overhead general and administrative expense (G&A). Travel costs for transportation, lodging, meals and incidental expenses are allowable if incurred by contractor personnel as part of official performance under the contract, according to the Joint Travel Regulation. Travel-related costs shall be reasonable, in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation. Costs for transportation may be based on mileage rates, actual costs incurred, or a combination thereof, provided the method used results in a reasonable charge. Costs incurred for lodging, meals and incidental expenses shall be considered reasonable and allowable only to the extent they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel.

See FAR 31.205-46 for more information on travel costs. Travel costs are further limited by funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR prior to traveling.

For training locations in foreign countries, the contract instructors are responsible to meet all travel requirements established for the Area of Responsibility (AOR) in which training will take place.

Classes may be taught in webinar format when resident classroom training is not feasible due to pandemics, natural disasters or emergent situations.

1.6.16 Shipment of Course Material: The contractor shall be required to ship training aids and instructional material to training locations. There is no separate reimbursement for shipping costs. The following is a representative example of course-related shipments and provided for informational purposes only:

Number of Packages

Contents Approximate Weight

4 Student Course Material Hands-on Demonstration Equipment Instructor files

25 lbs per package

NOTE: Certain Instances such as pandemics, natural disasters, or other emergent situations may require courses to be held using a virtual/online delivery platform. No shipping required for online course which are determined by NAVSAFEVTRACEN or the COR.

1.6.17 Data Rights: The Government shall retain exclusive, unlimited rights to all documents, materials, and source codes of any software provided by the Government under this contract. These documents and materials shall be used only in the performance of this contract as directed herein, and may not be otherwise used or sold by the contractor. All contractor-provided instructional materials supplied to the Government under this contract shall remain the property of the Government; the Government retains sole and exclusive right to all government-provided inputs and/or templates appearing on course materials. The contractor shall not use, sell, duplicate or provide any government-provided inputs, templates or materials except as directed herein. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.18 Notification: The Government will issue Task Orders at least 30 days prior to the start of scheduled class convening dates for courses held in the continental United States (CONUS), Alaska and Hawaii.

The Government will issue Task Orders at least 60 days prior to the start of scheduled class convening dates for courses to be held outside the Continental United States. There is the potential for course convening’s to be added to the schedule during the period of performance if there is a student demand and funding is available. In such cases, the courses shall be scheduled with the concurrence of the contractor.

1.6.19 Student/instructor ratios must be such that there is an adequate number of instructors at all times to ensure effective coverage of the entire course. Additionally, instructors shall provide student remediation during class hours, and ensure at all times the safety of the students and class environment. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that two qualified instructors provide on-site or virtual instructions for the duration of the course (see Section 3 below).

1.6.20 The Government reserves the right to cancel a convening for any reason. If a cancellation is required, the contractor will be notified no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the first day of the class.

1.6.21 Invoices may be submitted via the Wide Area Workflow system within three (3) days following the last day of each class. All invoices shall include the fixed price cost for the completed convening and for any travel and per diem claimed under the convening. Receipts for all travel claims shall be provided to the COR and the contractor shall notify the COR via email at the time of each invoice submission.

SECTION 2. ACRONYMNS, DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCES

2.1 GENERAL: The following information is provided for reference. The list of acronyms and definitions is not all-inclusive.

2.1.1 List of Commonly Used Acronyms:

CAP Contractor Administration Plan CFR Code of Federal Regulations CIN Course Identification Number COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CP Contingency Plan DOD Department of Defense DON Department of the Navy DOT Department of Transportation EPA Environmental Protection Agency GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFI Government Furnished Items NAVSAFENVTRACEN Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center OSH Occupational Safety and Health OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PWS Performance Work Statement PPE Personal Protective Equipment QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCP Quality Control Plan RFP Request for Proposal SME Subject Matter Expert SOW Statement of Work

2.1.2 Definitions

A demonstration is a method of instruction whereby the instructor(s) actually performs the procedures or tasks that are being reviewed. The instructors are expected to at a minimum demonstrate use of rescue equipment.

A workshop is a method of instruction whereby the students are allowed to perform the procedures or tasks that have been demonstrated to them by the instructor(s). Workshops must be accomplished under the supervision of the instructor(s) at an appropriate height. No workshops should require students to climb to levels resulting in high risk training.

Training equipment is material that OSH and environmental professionals may encounter in the performance of their duties, i.e., respirators, monitoring equipment, protective clothing, etc. The contractor shall provide all training equipment as listed below for the demonstrations and workshops (See Attachment 6 HARNESS ASSY AEL BC, Attachment 7 Safety Harness Lanyard Surface Dec2017, and Attachment 8 Rescue Equipment):

Equipment National Stock Number

FALL ARREST TEST FI 4240-01-644-5904

HARNESS

(HARNESS, SAFETY, INDU)

4240-01-543-5503 SMALL

4240-01-543-5507 UNIVERSAL

4240-01-543-5520 X-LARGE

HARNESS

(HARNESS, SAFETY, INDU) (MSA)

4240-01-545-7026 X-SMALL

4240-01-544-3376 STANDARD

4240-01-544-3382 X-LARGE

LANYARD, SAFETY, INDU 6 ft. FF 4240-01-543-5536 LANYARD, SAFETY, INDU (MSA) 6 ft FF 4240-01-544-3384 LANYARD, SAFETY, INDU 6 ft FF 4240-01-551-6613 LANYARD, SAFETY, INDU 6 ft FF 4240-01-607-0395

RECEIVER, K-LOCK 4240-01-619-5416

SLEEVE, SAFETY, CLIMB 4240-01-042-9688

TOOL, INSTALLTION RE 5120-01-652-6632

DBI/SALA Trauma Straps New Equipment No NSN yet Lanyard parking locations New Equipment No NSN yet DBI/SALA Adjustable Rope Positioning lanyard 8ft New Equipment No NSN yet LANYARD, SAFETY, INDU 12 ft FF New Equipment No NSN yet

Formal teaching experience is defined as time spent by an instructor in front of a classroom of students conducting training from a lesson plan. The training may take the form of lectures, oversight of students working in groups, working with students in a one-on-one basis in the resolution of academic problems, using audiovisual hardware and software in the presentation of a topic, supervising students during field exercises, and other similar activities.

2.1.3 References

The following documents form an essential part of the PWS. Subsidiary documents, referenced in the cited documents, are also applicable as referenced herein. In all cases of conflict between provisions of the PWS and the documents referenced herein, this PWS shall govern. These references are available on line or will be provided by the COR. Subsequent changes to cited documents are applicable.

Executive order 12196 – 26 Feb 1980

DODI 6055.1

SECNAVINST 5100.10K

OPNAVINST 5100.23H Chapter 13

ACN-2 OPNAVINST 5100.19F

Navy Fall Protection Guide NSTM Ch. 600 Hull and Outfitting NAVSEA OSHE Ch. 220

ANSI/ASSP Z490.1-2016

ANSI/ASSP Z359.2-2017

SECTION 3. INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

3.1. The contractor shall be responsible for employing appropriate, technically- and academically- qualified personnel to perform the instructor services outlined herein.

3.2. Education/Professional Experience: All instructors must have one or both of the following: 1) A four-year baccalaureate degree in any discipline, and at least four (4) years of work experience in one of the three, Afloat, Ashore, or Aviation Fall Protection to include knowledge of equipment and procedures specific to a marine environment; 2) A two-year associate’s degree in any discipline and at least seven (7) years of work experience in Afloat Fall Protection. If the instructor(s) has no degree, then he/she must have at least ten (10) years of experience in afloat fall protection instruction. Examples of the type of work that constitute “experience in one out of three, afloat, ashore and aviation fall protection” are, but are not limited to, the following: selection, use, and inspection of fall protection equipment; conducting fall risk assessments;

teaching fall protection standards and risk mitigation procedures; development, implementation and management of a comprehensive fall protection program as either a consultant or employee for a private business or government agency; inspection of a fall protection program as either a consultant or employee of a private business or government agency. All instructors shall be capable of conducting performance assessments (hands-on training and practical demonstrations) of various personal fall protection equipment and other fall protection systems and equipment FOR one of the three, AFLOAT, ASHORE, OR AVIATION

ENVIRONMENTS AND APPLICATIONS.

3.3. Teaching Experience: All instructors must have a minimum of three (3) years of formal teaching experience.

As a reference, one year of teaching experience equates to a minimum of 160 hours of classroom training time per 12-month period. Instructors must also have at least one (1) year of experience instructing DoD or U.S.

Coast Guard personnel. DoD or Coast Guard teaching experience may be in addition to the above three years of teaching experience or may be counted as one of the three years of teaching experience. Instructors shall also have experience in adult education, as well as knowledge, expertise, and experience greater than the category in which they are instructing. Additionally, all instructors shall have teaching experience in compliance with ASSP/ANSI Z359.2 Standard Titled Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program (latest version). An instructor with no experience teaching DoD or Coast Guard personnel may substitute active duty service of at least three (3) years’ duration in the specified field of the DoD or Coast Guard, with an honorable discharge.

3.4. Key Personnel: Key Personnel are certain skilled experienced professional and/or technical personnel essential for successful contractor accomplishment of the work to be performed under this contract. The number of full-time equivalents of contractor personnel exceeds the quantity of Key Personnel. Contractor personnel are those persons whose credentials are part of the evaluation of the proposal; shall not be removed from the contract work or replaced without immediately notifying the Contracting Officer; and shall, subject to the concurrence of the Contracting Officer or his authorized representative, promptly replace such personnel with personnel of at least substantially equal ability and qualifications.

3.5. Proof of current qualifications may be requested at any time by the Government and shall be provided by the contractor within two (2) business days.

SECTION 4. CONTRACTOR TASKING

4.1. Specific Tasks: The contractor shall provide, instruct and maintain a Competent Person Fall Protection

AFLOAT, Ashore and Aviation course based upon references cited in paragraph 2.3. The Government will provide the following course materials to aid in the course development and instruction:

Course Material Lesson File Type Work Required Instructor Guide All Multi (Word, PPT, PDF)

Plan/Instruct/Minor Updates as needed

01. Introduction and Background

Introduction: Applicable Standards/Regulations And Basic Program Requirements

MS PPT Plan/Instruct/Minor Updates as needed

02. Regs and Standards Introduction: Applicable Standards/Regulations And Basic Program Requirements

MS PPT Plan/Instruct/Minor Updates as needed

03. Fall Protection Program and Training Requirements

Program Requirements, Roles And Responsibilities

MS PPT Plan/Instruct/Minor Updates as needed

04. Fall Hazard Survey Fall Hazard Recognition MS PPT Plan/Instruct/Minor Updates as needed

05. Recognizing Hazards and Hierarchy of Controls

Fall Hazard Recognition MS PPT Plan/Instruct/Minor Updates as needed

05a. Fall Hazards Exercise 1 Fall Hazard Recognition Word Plan/Instruct/Minor Updates as needed

05b. Fall Hazards Exercise 2 Fall Hazard Recognition Word Plan/Instruct/Minor Updates as needed

05c. Fall Hazards Exercise 3 Fall Hazard Recognition Word…