Amendment 0004.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 modif ication is to respond to questions from industry and issue PWS Rev. 4.

SEE CONTINUATION PAGE 2.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 16-Jul-2025

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 N6883625R0006

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Jun-2025

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

16-Jul-2025

CODE

NAVSUP FLC JACKSONVILLE CONTRACTS DIV

PATRICIA SCHRAMM

110 YORKTOWN AVE 3RD FLOOR

JACKSONVILLE FL 32212-0097

N68836 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N6883625R0006

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

PWS REV. 4

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Combat Skills

Course of Instruction (COI) for the Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving (CEODD)

Revision 4 dated July 16, 2025

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General. This is a non-personal services contract to provide a technical course of instruction. The Government will 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.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items required to include the non-personal services necessary to perform off site instructional support for Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NSEOD), located at 8840 Range Rd, Niceville, FL 32578 Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background. The US Fleet Forces Ready, Relevant Learning (RRL) initiative was conducted for the EOD enlisted rating to determine areas where the accession pipeline required modernization or modification to gain efficiencies. This process identified the need to add an EOD Combat Skills Course following the completion of US Navy EOD Underwater COI. A form of this training is presently being provided through a series of courses conducted at numerous locations. CEODD intends to replace multiple courses with a single course (Combat Skills).

1.3. Objectives. The objective of this contract is a turn-key contracted solution to deliver a Combat Skills course for CEODD based on approved Course Master Schedule (CMS), following approved curriculum, provided with this PWS. The course will be conducted over 33 training days broken into two distinct portions. A portion of the course will be held onboard Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NSEOD), utilizing their facilities but staffed by the contractor staff. That will constitute 16 training days. The “offsite” portion of the course will be facilitated at a contracted facility provided by the contractor. This will constitute 17 training days and must be within NETC local travel guidelines of Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (local travel within a 50-mile radius, or travel considered a day trip).

1.4. Scope. This Performance Work Statement defines the outcomes to be accomplished by a contractor who will provide an EOD Combat Skills (COI) specifically designed to advance to the Journeyman level for combat shooting and survivability of graduating USN EOD Operators. The outcome described by this Performance Work Statement focuses on delivery of curriculum in an operational setting that is delivered by highly qualified and experienced cadre with similar backgrounds of active-duty Navy EOD and Special Operation Forces (SOF Operators). The desired outcome is to execute the individual training requirements for new EOD Operators in Combat Skills prior to participating in Unit Level Training at the Operational EOD Units.

The Contractor is responsible for all functions, tasks, safety and responsibilities normally associated with teaching this COI and shall provide specific management, logistic personnel, and instructional personnel who possess the requisite experience, past performance, qualifications, expertise, and skills, to deliver the COI in accordance with this Performance Work Statement and the provided curriculum. The course shall educate, train, and qualify USN Basic EOD Technicians in combat skills to include; Tactical Combat Casualty Care Tier 2, basic expeditionary communications), CAT 3 small arms qualifications, combat shooting fundamentals for crew served weapons, Small Unit Tactics (SUT, movement (foot and convoy)/ land navigation skills, and helicopter rope suspension techniques (HRST) / helicopter cast (CAST) basic qualification. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Law, Florida State Law(s), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Naval Education Training Command, Navy and Eglin AFB installation regulations.

1.4.1. During the base period of the contract the objective will be to ensure that the contractor completes instructor qualification. These include High Risk Training (HRT) screening protocols, Curriculum Familiarization and Administrative Preparations for Pre-Pilot and Pilot execution, Special Qualifications and the correction of government identified discrepancies. The typical time estimates for the aforementioned requirements are as follows:

High Risk Training (HRT) screening protocols: Qualification – 40 hours = 1 week per individual Curriculum Familiarization and Administrative Preparations Qualification – 160 hours = 30 days per individual Familiarization and Administrative Preparations Qualification – 160 hours = 30 days per individual Special Qualification in accordance with PWS 2.1 – 320 hours = 60 days per individual Correcting government identified deficiencies – 160 hours total

In addition to instructor qualification requirements, the contractor is responsible for initial coordination of range facilities, coordination for ammunition deliveries, as well as coordinating air space supporting future convenes.

1.4.2. The only two convenes planned for base period will include a Combat Skills Pre-Pilot, tentatively scheduled for February 2026, and a Combat Skills Pilot, tentatively scheduled for May 2026.

Note: Pre-Pilot utilizes qualified EOD personnel as students. Naval Education Training Center (NETC) observers conduct High Risk-Training (HRT) Safety Assessment and identify discrepancies necessitating correction by NSEOD/Contractor team.

Note: Pilot utilizes EOD candidates as students, NETC observers conduct High Risk

Training Safety Evaluation and formally approve course upon successful completion of Pilot.

1.4.3. Follow on option Periods shall include up to a maximum of (8) convenes of Combat Skills courses with a maximum of (20) students per convene. A minimum of (8) students shall be required to execute a convene.

1.4.4. The Contractor is authorized to invoice only after completion of a fully performed convene. The Government reserves the right to cancel any convene due to class size limitations or scheduling constraints. If any convene is not fully performed or if any convene(s) is/are remaining at the end of the performance period of each CLIN, the Government is authorized to execute a no cost partial termination for convenience for those convenes.

1.5. Period of Performance.

See SF-1449 Delivery Schedule.

1.6. Hours of Operation.

1.6.1. Normal Duty Hours. The Contractor is responsible for providing performance/service, within the hours required by the course curriculum and training objectives. Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal duty hours are between the hours of 0700 - 1800, Central Time, Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays or when the Government advises. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this Performance Work Statement. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential.

Note: Certain evolutions require completion during non-daylight hours. During these evolutions it is assumed that duty hours will be shifted accordingly to support execution during non-daylight hours.

1.6.2. Federal Government Holidays

New Year’s Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday

3rd Monday of January Presidents Day

3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Juneteenth National Independence Day 19th day of June Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day

2nd Monday of October Veterans Day

11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December

1.6.3. Inclement Weather Operations. In cases of severe weather, the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Department will work with the Contractor to meet as many training objectives as possible and best achievable outcome based on course progress. The Contracting Officer (KO) may be required to authorize exceptions to normal working hours to ensure key training objectives are met as much as possible in courses that are impacted by inclement weather. In this case the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Department, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Contractor will work together to modify course schedule to meet objectives within the remaining days of prescribed dates of scheduled course. If prolonged inclement weather Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Department, Center for Explosive Ordnance and Disposal N3 & 7, the COR, and Contractor will work together to find mutually agreeable dates to reschedule course. Students for this course will be on strict travel plans; therefore, extending course dates will need prior coordination and approval.

Contractor shall submit CDRL A001 Inclement Weather Plan for coordination purposes.

1.7. Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be split between Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal facilities onboard Eglin AFB and the at contractor provided off-site locations within Naval Education Training Command local travel guidelines of Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (local travel within a 50-mile radius or travel considered a day trip, of the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (Range D-51), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 32578).

1.8. Type of Contract. The Government will award an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).

1.8.1 Non-Personal Services Statement. Contractor employees performing services under this contract will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in the Performance Work Statement. Contractor employees will perform their duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in this Performance Work Statement may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any contractor employee creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

1.9. Quality Control. Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services to the Government in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

1.9.1. The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain an effective Quality Control System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The Quality Control Plan shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met.

The Contractors’ Quality Control Plan must contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services are provided to the Government.

The Quality Control Plan, as a minimum, shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures s for addressing Government discovered non- conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints. The Contractor shall provide to the Government CDRL A002 Quality Control Plan no later than 30 calendar days after award of the contract. If the Government has concerns, Contractor shall provide revised plan within 5 working days.

1.9.2. Corrective Actions. If at any time, it is determined by the KO that the quality control system, personnel, instructions, controls, tests, or records are not providing results which conform to contract requirements, action shall be taken by the Contractor to correct the deficiency. If a Contract Deficiency Report (CDR) is issued the Contractor shall develop CDRL A003 Corrective Action Plan (CAP), which identifies the root cause, Corrective Action (CA) for the root cause, Corrective Action for the specific non-conformance and Corrective Action to the root cause to prevent recurrence and a corrective action including the timeline for completion.

1.10. Quality Assurance. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable deficiency rate(s) as illustrated within the Performance Work Statement and Performance Requirements Summary. All performance ratings will use (Exceptional, Very Good, Satisfactory, Marginal, or Unsatisfactory), as defined in FAR subpart 42.15, Contractor Performance Information. The Government reserves the right to conduct compliance surveillance of any contractual requirement of this acquisition.

1.10.1. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) [https://piee.eb.mil/piee-landing/] is the program used for nomination, tracking, documentation, and management of CORs. The Contracting Officer’s Representative monitors all technical aspects of the task order and assists in contract administration. The Contracting Officer’s Representative is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government equipment furnished; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the Contracting Officer’s Representative a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the Contracting Officer’s Representative, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The Contracting Officer’s Representative is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.10.2. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance and preparation of course content, curriculum and supporting documentation. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be considered into the overall contract price.

1.11. Operations Security.

1.11.1 Clearance. Within 5 business days after receipt of an award, the contractor must provide CDRL A006 Contractor Information for NSEOD ID Badges which includes a listing of all company employees associated with this training to Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal for clearance/access verification. Personnel hired for this contract must be added 5 working days prior of employment start to allow for access verification. Contracted personnel serving in an instructional position must be cleared for access prior to employment for this contract by Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal.

1.11.2 Access to Department of Defense Facilities. Commercial support for this training will require the contractor to access, and provide at least some support within DoD facilities, access DoD information systems/ networks, and access to classified information. Vendor’s employee(s) may be required to access military installations in the performance of the student management, coordination, and administrative services described in this PWS. The Contractor shall submit CDRL A004 Contractor information for CAC which shall include all documentation required to obtain a Government-issued CAC. The ability to apply for and hold a Government issued Common Access Card (CAC) for all personnel associated with this contract is required.

1.11.3. Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). DBIDS is a DoD-owned and operated system developed by Defense Manpower Data Center as a force protection program to manage personnel identity and access at DoD installations.

DBIDS is a network database system designed to easily verify access authorization of personnel entering military installations by using barcodes and fingerprint biometric identifications. DBIDS is provided to contractors and vendors at no cost.

In order to obtain base access, an individual needs to acquire DoD sponsorship, have a thorough identity check, be properly vetted, and have a legitimate reason for base access. Identity checks require a passport or a Real ID Act- compliant state driver's license. Vetting occurs when the individual's background and ID are compared against authoritative criminal justice data bases, and the individual has a letter or official document from the sponsoring organization which articulates the reason for access. When the above criteria are satisfactorily met, DBIDs credentials are issued.

Additional information is available at https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html.

1.11.4. Contractor Unclassified Access to Federally Controlled Facilities, Sensitive Information, Information Technology Systems or Protected Health Information.

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12 requires Government agencies to develop and implement Federal security standards for Federal employees and Contractors. The Deputy Secretary of Defense Directive-Type Memorandum 08-006 – “DoD Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 12 (HSPD-12)” dated November 26, 2008 (or its subsequent DoD instruction) directs implementation of HSPD-12. This clause is in accordance with HSPD-12 and its implementing directives. The Contractor shall submit a System Authorization Access Request-Navy Form OPNAV 5239/14 IAW CDRL A005 SAAR-N forms at least five days prior to the performance start date for all employees.

APPLICABILITY

This clause applies to Contractor employees requiring physical access to any area of https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html a federally controlled base, facility or activity and/or requiring access to a DoN or DoD computer/network/system to perform certain unclassified sensitive duties.

This clause also applies to Contractor employees who access Privacy Act and Protected Health Information, provide support associated with fiduciary duties, or perform duties that have been identified as National Security Position, as advised by the command security manager. It is the responsibility of the responsible security officer of the command/facility where the work is performed to ensure compliance.

1.11.5. DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ACCESS

The potential consequences of denial or termination of physical or system access in no way relieves the Contractor from the requirement to execute performance under the contract within the timeframes specified in the contract.

Contractors shall plan ahead in processing their employees and subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall insert this section in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is permitted to have unclassified access to a federally controlled facility, federally controlled information system/network and/or to Government information, meaning information not authorized for public release.

1.11.6. CONTRACTOR’S SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE

The Contractor shall designate an employee to serve as the Contractor’s Security Representative. Within three (3) workdays after contract award, the Contractor shall provide to the requiring activity’s Security Manager and the Contracting Officer, in writing, the name, title, address, and phone number for the Contractor’s Security Representative. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall be the primary point of contact on any security matter. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall not be replaced or removed without prior notice to the Contracting Officer and Command Security Manager.

1.12. Security.

1.12.1. Security Requirements. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have an IT-II level access at time of the offer submission and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract.

The security requirements are in accordance with (IAW) the attached DoD Contract Security Classification Specification Form DD254.

1.12.2. Physical Security. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use in accordance IAW OPNAVINST 5530.14E Navy Physical Security and Law Enforcement Program and OPNAVINST 5530.13D .S. Navy Conventional Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Physical Security Policy Manual

1.12.3. AA&E Standards of Protection. The Contractor will meet all physical security requirements out lined in the OPNAVINST 5530.13 series. Navy Conventional Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Physical Security Policy Manual.

Protect Special Risk Categories (SRC) I and II storage facilities ashore with Intrusion Detection System (IDS) unless they are continuously manned or under constant surveillance. IDS will include point sensors on all doors and other man-passable openings and area (or volumetric) sensors covering the interior. The Contractor will grant access to prime and subcontractor facilities to enable the government to conduct physical security surveys, inspections and investigations.

1.12.3.a. National Agency Check, Local Agency Check and Local Credit Check.

At a minimum, Contractor employees are required to have a favorable investigation IAW DoD Manual 5200.02. Local Agency Check and Local Credit Check shall be submitted and results received 10 calendar days prior to commencement of work.

An “unfavorable” or “no determination” adjudication of the Contractor employees’ investigation will result in immediate termination of access to the workspace and records.

1.12.4. Employment Eligibility Verification. No foreign national will be employed on this Government contract. This clause does not apply to employees hired overseas in accordance with Status of Forces Agreements, Diplomatic (memorandums) of understanding or other Host Nation Agreements. Employees hired under these agreements are subject to local pre-employment checks. Each Contractor employee shall comply with the HSPD-12 E-Verify Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR Clause 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification.

1.12.5. Defense Information System for Security (DISS). All Contractors, working within DoN Spaces must be entered into the DISS, and then owned by their contracting company Facility Security Officer. The receiving command Security Manager will then service those individuals in DISS for tracking and monitoring of their investigation status.

1.13. Safety. The Contractor is solely responsible for compliance of all safety regulations of employees while working on Government owned facilities. In order to provide safety control for protection to the life and health of employees and other persons; for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment;

and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with 29 CFR 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards. The Contractor shall comply with the above and all other applicable DoD, Navy, Federal, State, and Local safety and health requirements.

1.13.1 Contractor Safety Plan. Contractor shall submit the final CDRL A007 Safety Plan no later than 30 calendar days after award, but, prior to the first pilot course.

1.13.1.1. Personnel Safety. The Contractor shall immediately correct all safety deficiencies upon notification of the deficiencies by the Contracting Officer designated representative or COR, and shall notify the KO of the corrective action to be taken.

1.13.2. Environment and OSHA. The Contractor shall comply with all local, State, and Federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations. Any apparent conflict between compliance with such local, State, and Federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, regulations, and compliance with the requirements of the contract shall be immediately brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative for final resolution. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative in writing IAW CDRL A008 Environmental and OSHA conflicts with contracts in addition to any verbal notification of such conflict. The Contractor shall be liable for all fines, penalties, and costs which result from violations of, or failure to comply with, all such local State, or Federal laws, rules, and regulations. All unsafe acts or conditions fostered by the Contractor or Contractor personnel may be grounds for the Contracting Officer Representative to halt any and all Contractor performance with a commensurate deduction of monies due to the Contractor until such unsafe conditions are corrected. The Contractor shall take due caution not to endanger personnel during performance of this contract. Upon discovery of a serious hazard such as, but not limited to, fire, or large fuel spill, the Contractor shall notify the KO or designated representative and Contracting Officer Representative.

1.13.3. Reporting Mishaps. The Contractor shall train personnel to recognize safety hazards and encourage personnel in the performance of their duties to report safety hazards and unsafe conditions to their supervisor. The Contractor shall take corrective action to remedy reported deficiencies in accordance with the terms of this contract. The Contracting Officer Representative and Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Safety Office shall be notified of deficiencies beyond the terms of this contract IAW CDRL A009 Mishap Reports. All accidents which may arise out of, or in connection with, performance of services required herein which result in injury, death, or property damage, shall be reported immediately to Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Department via verbal means (phone), and in writing to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer Representative within twenty-four hours of such occurrence. Reports shall provide full details of the accident, including statements from witnesses. The fore-going procedures shall also apply to any claim made by a third party against the contractor as a result of any accident that occurs in connection with performance under this contract.

1.13.4. Emergency Services. The Contractor shall have an Hospital Corpsman (HM), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Combat Life Saving (CLS), or other qualified medical representative on-site during any High Risk Training event conducted either on or off a military reservation if the training is located more than 10 minutes away from emergency response services.

This task will not be shared by any other contract personnel and must be the sole requirement throughout the high-risk event and be able to execute their pre-planned responses. The Contractor employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor shall, in turn, notify the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Department and then the COR within 30 minutes of the incident. The COR will notify the KO.

1.13.5. Personnel Safety. The Contractor shall immediately correct all safety deficiencies upon notification of the deficiencies by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative, or designated representative, and shall notify the Contracting Officer Representative of the corrective action(s) to be taken.

1.13.6. Health Protection Contingency Plan. Possess the ability to operate in austere environment at the following Health Protection levels when implemented by the Base Commander.

• HPCON Level Purpose: Each HPCON corresponds to the increased risk from the spread of infectious diseases (viruses) representing elevated risks of morbidity and mortality. The Contractor must be postured to respond to the below HPCON levels.

• HPCON A - Limited: Health alert. Communicate risk and symptoms of health threat with employees, review plans and preparation.

• HPCON B - Moderate: Strict hygiene (no handshaking, wipe commonly used items). If exposed, have employees self-isolate.

Maximize use of telework for eligible personnel.

• **HPCON C - Substantial: Social distancing; limit or cancel in-person meetings, gatherings, temporary duty assignments.

• HPCON D - Severe: Restriction of movement (quarantine), mass evacuation, mass decontamination Contractor services not required unless given direction from the Contracting Officer

(KO).

1.14. Personnel. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “personnel” or “employee(s)” refers to any person performing work related to this contract, including but not limited to, the Contractor’s employees, agents, representatives, or subcontractor. The Contractor shall staff this effort with trained, competent and capable employee(s) for the discipline they are assigned to. Contractor personnel shall present a clean, neat and professional appearance. The Contractor shall ensure that employees meet all applicable federal, state, local, and installation certification, licensing, medical requirements, and qualifications to perform all assigned tasks and functions as defined in this contract prior to commencement of work. The Contractor shall not permit any personnel to work under this contract if such person is identified by a Government authorized representative to the Contractor as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or operational mission of the US Navy, US Government Personnel and/or Eglin AFB, Florida. All Contractors’ personnel shall comply with installation security and access procedures and the approved Contractor Safety Plan.

1.14.1. Motor Vehicle Operators. Contractor’s personnel, whose tasks involve operation of any vehicles, shall possess a valid U.S. state driver’s license, certificates and permits, applicable for the type and class of vehicle being operated.

1.14.2. Speaking, Reading, and Understanding English. Contractor shall hire and staff personnel who can communicate with Government representatives and where reading, understanding, and discussing environmental, health, and safety warnings are an integral part of an employee’s duties, Contractor’s employee(s) shall be able to understand, read, write, and speak the English language fluently.

English shall be the only language used with regard to this contract for written correspondence, discussions, and other business transactions.

1.14.3. Identification of Contractor Employees.

a. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an

Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract. Each Contractor (to include subcontractors) employee shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall be responsible for collection of ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the KO prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor and subcontractor personnel changes.

b. All Contractor personnel 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.

c. Contractor personnel shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by the Contractor are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.14.4. Conflict of Interest.

a. Organizational Conflict of Interest. The Government does not anticipate that the Contractor will encounter any Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI); as the Contracting Officer has determined the Contractor and subcontractor personnel will not receive, have access to, or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. In the event that the Contractor discovers an OCI, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit CDRL A010 Organizational Conflict of Interest Plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI

1.14.5. Conduct of Employees. Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that any Contractor employees providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The Contractor shall remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. In accordance with DOD Directive 5500.7-R, “Joint Ethics Regulation”, Contractor employees must avoid being improperly influenced in the execution of their duties under the contract. Particular attention should be paid to acceptance of gifts / gratuities, and on non-disclosure of sensitive or classified information. The Contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with 41 U.S. C 423 relative to release of acquisition related information or actions or discussions which may prejudice future competitions. The Contractor shall ensure no contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on United States of America Government Facilities.

1.14.6. Contractor Employee Uniforms. All contractor employees shall wear a contractor furnished uniform that is suitable to the environmental conditions for the position. At a minimum, the uniform shirt will have the contractor’s company name on the front. The uniform must be professional in appearance and kept neat and clean. Attire shall be appropriate to the occasion, in good taste, clean, and in good repair. Shirts, blouses, and outerwear may be solid or patterned, but shall not have writing or pictures. Clothing or exposed tattoos may not be sexually provocative, suggestive, advocate drug use, or depict racial comments, vulgarities, or offensive language. Tank top shirts, underclothes worn as outer garments, cut-off shorts, sandals, or flip-flops are not appropriate. Ripped jeans or jeans with holes intentionally made into them are not in good repair and not appropriate. For safety reasons, all shoes must be close-toed when working outside of an office environment. Employees are required to wear hard-soled shoes or boots on practical areas/ranges at all times.

1.14.7. Contractor Advertising. The Contractor shall not place or display advertising of any kind on Government property.

1.14.8. Safety. Safety is of the utmost concern to the Government and the end user during this course of instruction due to the risks that are presented. It is imperative that the instructors facilitating this course have the highest level of experience and the formal training qualifications possible to ensure the risk to all is mitigated to an acceptable level.

1.14.9. Within five (5) business days prior to hiring, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer Representative with CDRL A011 Employees Certifications which shall include the necessary documentation for verification of the required credentials for personnel working on this contract. Diplomas, graduation certificates, DD Form 214, State or Federal Licenses, and past work history documentation shall be certified by the Contractor as acceptable proof of the required certifications/qualifications. The Contractor shall provide and maintain, during performance of this contract, all certification records for employees working on this contract. During performance of this contract, the Contracting Officer Representative may review said records to verify acceptable records management and current certifications.

1.14.10. Personnel Compliance. The Contractor shall ensure that contractor employees observe and comply with all local and higher authority policies, regulations, and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, traffic, parking, energy conservation, flag courtesy, “off -limits” areas, and possession of firearms or other lethal weapons. When two or more directives or instructions apply, the Contractor shall comply with the more stringent of the directives or instructions.

1.14.11. Personnel Conduct. The selection, assignment, reassignment, transfer, supervision, management, and control of contractor personnel employed to perform the work specified herein shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance and conduct of contractor and subcontractor employees at all times. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance. Personnel employed by the contractor in the performance of this contract, or any representative of the Contractor entering the installation shall abide by the security regulations listed in the contract and shall be subject to such checks by the Government as deemed necessary. The Contractor shall not employ for performance under this contract any person whose employment would result in a conflict of interest with the Government’s standards of conduct.

1.15. Other Direct Expenses. The Contractor shall include all other direct expenses (e.g., air support, contracted facility expenses, food, licenses, student handbooks, and other course materials and supplies) in base price of the contract.

1.16. Interaction with Other Activities. Government and Contractor personnel will be working in common areas during working hours. Contractor performance shall not interfere with Government work in the area where any service or maintenance work is being performed. In the event the contractor believes that Government and other contractor personnel are interfering with the performance of the tasks described in this Performance Work Statement, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer Representative. The Contractor is obligated to continue performance of the effort described in this contract unless there is authorization from the Contracting Officer to stop work.

Failure by the contractor to notify the Contracting Officer Representative and receive necessary instructions could result in denial of any additional costs incurred in performance of the contract under such conditions. Other Government contractor’s may be performing required services in areas that interrelate with the requirements of this contract. The Government will facilitate initial contact between contractor’s performing other contracts and this contract. The Contractor shall provide all further required coordination between other contractors for any task specified in this contract that relates to or impacts on any other contracted work.

1.17. Technical Point of Contact and Inspection and Acceptance. The COR under this action and the person responsible for performing inspection and acceptance of the contractor’s performance at the destination is:

COR: TBD

Phone:

E-mail:

DGR: TBD

Phone:

E-mail:

PART 2

JOB PERFORMANCE

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATIONS,

EXPERIENCE DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES,

ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL

2.0. Special Qualifications. This course is essential to establishing the necessary skillsets for USN EOD personnel to operate and survive during combat operations.

To fulfill the mission for Center for Explosive Ordnance and Disposal prospective contractors must meet specific criteria and demonstrate their expertise and familiarity in relevant areas, with a preference for recent experience within the last five years. Proposal should demonstrate the following to be considered competent.

The instructor positions are normally filled by former E6-E8 and/or CWO2-3 Special Operations/EOD active-duty personnel. Determination of instructor suitability should at minimum be based off current active-duty personnel standards:

Successful proposals shall demonstrate the following criteria:

a. Experience: Prospective quoters shall have at least 5 years’ experience delivering Combat Skills related training to Navy EOD, Naval Special Warfare, or Special Operations Forces community.

Training topics should be in accordance with identified in para 1.4. HRT program management plan demonstrates the capability to qualify, manage and maintain HRT instructor qualifications in accordance with NETCINST 1500.13F.

b. Contracted Range Facility: Prospective quoters shall identify contracted range facility which meets all requirements in accordance with PWS paragraph 5.1.1 – 5.1.1.2.

1. Within 50 miles of Eglin AFB, FL.

2. Facility incorporates approved Arms, Ammunition and Explosives

(AA&E) / Non-combatant Expenditures Allowance (NCEA) storage facility, in sufficient quantities to support up to 20 students per convene.

3. Facility range capability supports all training topics Days 11-25.

4. Facility complies with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (49

CFR, Transportation of Hazardous Material)

5. Facility has capability to house and feed up to 20 students per convene.

c. Contracted Rotary Air Support: Identified support meets all requirements in accordance with DCMAINST 8210-1D/NAVAIRINST 3710.1H including pilot qualifications, ground support operations and aircraft. In addition, contracted air support in regulation PMS 266 USN Program Office for contracted Air Support.

1. Capable of supporting military students in fast-rope, rappelling, water-casting, and Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) techniques.

2. Proposal includes letters of FAA Air Worthiness for aircraft.

The Contractor shall submit CDRL A012 – Applicable FAA Certification within 30 days after contract award and subsequently at least 15 working days prior to use of any aircraft if the aircraft or certification changes.

3. FAA certification to conduct following evolutions: (Rappel, Cast, Fast Rope, SPIE)

2.1. Essential Personnel: The following personnel are considered essential key personnel by the Government and will be used as an evaluation factor to determine contractor capability:

a. Prospective quoters shall demonstrate the capability to recruit and hire the following essential personnel:

1. Tactical Combat Casualty Care Candidate: Must be a graduate from U.S. Air Force Pararescue training, Army 18D training, or equivalent SOF medical training.

2. Weapons Instructor Candidate: Must be previously qualified SAMI / Crew Served Weapons instructor.

3. Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques / Cast Instructor:

Candidate must be previously qualified Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques / Cast Master.

4. High Risk Training Safety Officer: Candidate must have previous experience supervising High Risk Training (HRT) within Naval Education Training Command domain.

2.2 Non-mission essential key personnel: The following personnel are required but not considered essential and will not be used an evaluation factor but are still required for successful performance of this contract.

a. Project Lead

1) The Contractor shall provide a Project Lead who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the Project Lead is absent shall be designated in writing to the COR within five (5) calendar days after contract award; thereafter any changes shall be provided five (5) business days prior to expected change and no less than 24-hours after unplanned changes. The Project Lead must have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

2) The Project Lead must be available by telephone or email during normal working hours when courses are not in progress.

b. Training Coordinator.

1) The…