VE_SOW_Rev_5.docx

Statement of Work - Value Engineering Support

1. Background: With ongoing budget constraints, PHD NSWC needs to foster a culture of affordability with a continuous goal to reduce Total Ownership Cost (r-TOC). At the same time PHD NSWC needs to continually increase our value proposition to our fleet and program customers. Value Engineering (VE) methodology and tools will help accomplish these goals.

2. Requirements: PHD has a requirement for a contractor to conduct 6 VE workshops, each lasting 5 days.

a. Each workshop will demonstrate the effective utilization of VE methodology to include pre-workshop preparation, the actual VE workshop (utilizing all phases of the Job Plan as well as using the Function Analysis System Technique (FAST)), and post-workshop documentation and implementation.

b. In order to build organic VE capability at PHD, the contractor will also certify selected PHD employees in accordance with certification requirements by SAVE International, the recognized industry and government VE standard bearer.

c. Data Deliverables:

1. Final Report after each workshop to include annualized cost savings/avoidance for each VE study/project

2. At the conclusion of the period of performance, the contractor will provide the government with electronic copies of training materials, VE templates and job aides.

d. Certification Requirements – Contractor shall have current certification as a Certified Value Specialist (CVS) in accordance with the Society for Value Engineering (SAVE) criteria

3. Technical Evaluation criteria:

a. Technical - Sample 5 day VE study agenda and sample final report

b. Past Performance- List relevant customers

4. Period of Performance: ARO – May 30, 2016 (one year)

5. VE Workshop Dates: TBD- government will notify contractor 30 days in advance of a required VE workshop.

6. Additional Information:

a. PHD will provide technical subject matter experts during the VE studies

b. VE studies will be spread out through the period performance and scheduled by the customer based on customer availability and urgency

c. Anticipate most sessions to be held at PHD in Port Hueneme, CA. If a session is not held at PHD, it will be held at a Naval Facility within the continental US.

d. PHD will provide the conference room facility

e. Detailed itemized estimates are preferred.

f. One of the six sessions should include module I training for PHD employees to learn

g. Select PHD employees will shadow and co-facilitate workshops to learn how to run VE and enable them on the path to certification

h. Travel cost should be part of the estimate in compliance with government standards for transportation, accommodations, and travel expenses.