Statement_of_Work_2018-2019_(6)_(3)_(3).doc

STATEMENT OF WORK

Ship/Activity: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility

Title: Sign Language Interpreter Place of Performance: Navy Base Kitsap (Bremerton and Bangor) Period of performance: 03AUG2018-02AUG2019

RC #: N4523A18RC40281

Tracking JML#: 8095-3666

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services agreement to provide sign language interpreter services for hearing impaired employees at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the agreement service providers performing the services.

2. BACKGROUND: PSNS & IMF’s mission is to maintain, modernize and retire the Navy fleet with a vison of on-time maintains, modernizes, and retires the Navy fleet. PSNS & IMF provides our Navy with high quality, on-time maintenance; modernization, recycling and support that help ensure America's dominance at sea. PSNS & IMF has permanent sites in Bremerton, Bangor, and Everett, Washington; in San Diego, California; and at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. The shipyard in Bremerton is the Pacific Northwest's largest Naval shore facility and one of Washington state's largest industrial installations. The Intermediate Maintenance Facility is the largest command at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, located two miles northwest of Silverdale, Washington. Naval Station Everett is located in Everett, Washington. The mission and vision of PSNS & IMF are: we exist to maintain and modernize our Navy’s fleet, and we are a command that streamlines and aligns all efforts and actions to support the mechanic’s non-stop execution of work, increasing our productive capacity.

Work associated with this effort will be at the Bremerton, Bangor, or Everett site, as well as off-site but in Kitsap County. Parking is not available at PSNS & IMF Bremerton. The Vendor is responsible for making its own parking arrangements.

3. SCOPE:

The Vendor shall manage the total work effort associated with the services required. Such management includes but is not limited to planning, scheduling, establishing and maintaining records, and quality control. The Vendor shall provide personnel with the necessary expertise to ensure successful performance.

a. Qualifications: PSNS & IMF requires the vendor to provide qualified sign language interpreter services. The sign language interpreters shall have one of the following certifications:

i. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)

a. RID – National Certification. This may include NIC, CI, CT, CI/CT, CDI, SC:L, and OIC (Oral Interpreting Certification). An explanation about those certifications can be found at http://www.rid.org

ii. National Associations of the Deaf (NAD)

b. NAD – National Certification - includes Level 5 (highest level) through Level 3 (generalist). For more information see: https://www.nad.org

b. Notification: The Government shall provide the vendor with three days’ notification unless there is an emergency situation. In emergency situations, the Government shall provide one full business day notification of the exact time and date when the interpreter services will be required. The Government will provide the location of the assignment (building, floor, room number, etc.) as well as information on the nature or content of the type of services, if the vendor cannot perform the service, they will notify the Government at least 24 hours in advance of the requested time of service.

c. Canceling Work: The Government will provide a minimum of 24 hours to cancel work. If work is canceled less than 24 hours, the Government will pay a one-hour cancelation fee.

d. Ordering Work: The Government will place an order against the Blanket Purchase Agreement either by credit card or by a call order.

When ordering work, if interpreter services are required longer than 1.5 hours, two interpreters will be required.

Work will be ordered for qualified sign language interpreters.

4. Quality Management:

The Vendor shall establish and maintain a complete quality management and provide an effective and efficient means of identifying and correcting problems throughout the entire agreement. The Vendor shall identify what procedures will be implemented to ensure that proper problem identification and appropriate corrective actions are taken. Ensure the proper execution of all services in terms of quantity, quality, and timeliness per the terms of this agreement. Apply continuous efforts to prevent instances of non-performed or unsatisfactory work.

5. Government Coordinator: (GSO) – Cora Hess, email: cora.hess@navy.mil phone: 360-476-1867

6. Management and Administration

6.1 Regular Working Hours: The Government's regular working hours are from 7:20 AM-4:02 PM, five days per week, Monday through Friday, except observed Federal holidays. These hours represent the core hours for work on this agreement. Interpreting services may include after core hours to cover back shift and weekends.

6.2 Observed Holidays: The Government observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

In addition to the above listed holidays, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is normally closed for all except necessary services during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. Necessary services/ frequencies for various facilities are noted on the detail sheets and work contracted for shall be performed during this period unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. Exact number of closure days may vary from year to year. Actual requirements will be determined in advance of the closure.

6.3 Removal of Employees: The Vendor shall remove from the site any individual whose continued employment is deemed by the Government to be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interests of National Security.

7. Security The Government will provide badging at no cost to the Government. Typical wait times for badge pickup is two hours at the Pass and Identification Office. See Attachment 1 for Base Access Information.

8. Service Contract Act Wage Determination Number 2015-5525, Revision 6, dated January 10, 2018 is applicable to this agreement, as well as Service Contract Act Wage Determination Number 2015-5535, Revision 5, dated January 16, 2018.

9. Services:

The anticipated services for this effort are as follows:

One-Hour of Sign Language Services during normal working hours.

Two-Hours Sign Language Services During Normal Working Hours (2 Interpreters)

Three-Hours Sign Language Services During Normal Working Hours (2 interpreters)

Four-Hours Sign Language Services During Normal Working Hours (2 interpreters)

Five-Hours Sign Language Services During Normal Working Hours (2 interpreters)

Six-Hours Sign Language Services During Normal Working Hours (2 interpreters)

Seven-Hours Sign Language Services During Normal Working Hours (2 interpreters)

Eight-Hours Sign Language Services During Normal Working Hours (2 interpreters)

One Hour Sign Language Services After Hours

Two-Hours Sign Language Services After Hours

(2 Interpreters)

Three-Hours Sign Language Services After Hours (2 Interpreters)

Four-Hours Sign Language Services After Hours (2 Interpreters)

Five-Hours Sign Language Services After Hours (2 Interpreters)

Six-Hours Sign Language Services After Hours (2 Interpreters)

Seven-Hours Sign Language Services After Hours (2 Interpreters)

Eight-Hours Sign Language Services After Hours (2 Interpreters)