PWS - CG-731 Flood Response Training_20220128.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR

THE U.S. COAST GUARD’S FLOOD RESPONSE IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT COURSE

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) requires contractor technical and administrative support services for a firm fixed price purchase order. The Contractor will provide four (4) five-day training courses on flood response in the urban environment. The course objective is to prepare students to utilize response platforms and specialized equipment in the flooded urban environment, flooded waterways and bays, enclosed ports, and any other flood effected area. The secondary objective is to allow USCG subject matter experts (SMEs) to shadow the contracted instructors and be trained by them for the purpose of serving as lead flood response instructors in the future (train the trainer). The Contractor must address Awareness, Operations, and Technical level job performance requirements in The National Fire Protective Association (NFPA) 1006 Chapters 17, and 22. The Contractor is not required to meet the swift-water requirements for Technician Level, but should address swift-water awareness to students. The USCG is NOT a swift-water rescue asset. Therefore, it is not required to train USCG personnel in swift-water rescue, except to identify and safely remove themselves from it. The USCG defines swift-water as water over two feet in depth that is flowing at a minimum rate of greater than three knots. The training delivered will include USCG SME as part of the hands-on training.

1.2 BACKGROUND

Per the Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue (CISAR) Addendum, the Coast Guard is designated Emergency Support Function (ESF) #9 Primary Agency for maritime/coastal/waterborne Search and Rescue (SAR). When Federal SAR facilities are requested under ESF #9 for CISAR operations, based on the geographical location of the incident, Commanders, Atlantic or Pacific Area may be designated ESF #9 Overall Primary Agency for a maritime/coastal/waterborne disaster (e.g., flooding, hurricane landfall).

1.3 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

1.3.1 Project Manager.

The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager who shall be responsible for all Contractor work performed under this contract. The Project Manager shall be a single point of contact for the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Office of Boat Forces (CG-731) Point of Contact (POC)/ Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). It is anticipated that the Project Manager shall be one of the senior level employees provided by the Contractor for this work effort. The name of the Project Manager, and the name(s) of any alternate(s) who shall act for the Contractor in the absence of the Project Manager, shall be provided to the USCG as part of the Contractor's proposal. During any absence of the Project Manager, only one alternate shall have full authority to act for the Project Manager on all matters relating to work performed under this contract. The Project Manager and all designated alternates shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. The Project Manager and all designated alternates must be citizens of the United States. Additionally, no alternate shall replace the Project Manager without prior acknowledgement from the KO.

1.3.2 Qualified Personnel.

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in this contract. The minimum number of instructors shall be four. Instructors must have at least five (5) years of instructor experience in the field related to this task order and have recent or active response experience with local, state, regional and national level flood and water rescue events as an Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Member. The minimum training and experience requirements are further defined on the Training and Experience Checklist; which is part of the solicitation. Before replacing any individual designated as key by the USCG, the Contractor shall notify the KO no less than fifteen (15) business days in advance, submit written justification for replacement, and provide the name and qualifications of any proposed substitute(s). All proposed substitutes shall possess qualifications equal to or superior to those of the key person being replaced. The Contractor shall not replace key Contractor personnel without acknowledgment from the KO and POC/COR. The Project Manager and Instructors are key Contractor personnel for this contract.

1.3.3 Coast Guard Regulations.

CG-731 or designated USCG SME will be available during the courses to address USCG policies.

1.4 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The Contractor shall not employ any person for work under this contract who is an employee of the United States Government if that employment would, or would appear to cause a conflict of interest.

1.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This requirement will be awarded with a one (1) base year period. The targeted dates for the courses are listed below. The contractor shall initiate discussions with the POC/COR to make preparations prior to a course convening in accordance with the deliverable schedule in section 7.0.

· Course number 1: April 4th – April 8th 2022

· Course number 2: April 11th – April 15th 2022

· Course number 3: June 6th – June 10th 2022

· Course number 4: June 13th – June 17th 2022

If it is determined by the USCG that these delivery dates cannot be met due to uncontrollable circumstances such as a catastrophic incident, complications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, or similar situations, the contractor shall work with the KO and POC/COR to determine an alternate training schedule. Consideration must be given to the availability of the training facility. Any change in dates shall be done by contract modification through the KO.

1.6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance will be contractor site for preparation, and at Atterberry-Muscatatuck Urban Training Center (MUTC) in Seymour, Indiana for execution. Use of the training facility, including a classroom, flooded village and reservoir will be obtained by CG-731.

1.7 TRAVEL

The contractors travel will be included in the firm fixed price.

1.8 KICK-OFF MEETING

The purpose of the kick-off meeting, which will be conducted by the POC/COR, is to discuss technical and contracting objectives, as well as, review the contractor's project plan. The kick-off meeting will be held at the USCG’s facility or via telecommunications no later than five (5) business days after the date of award.

2.0 USCG TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

2.1 CG-731 POC- Office of Boat Forces Point of Contact

2.2 PWS-Performance Work Statement

2.3 KO-Contracting Officer

2.4 COR-Contracting Officer's Representative

2.5 TC-Training Coordinator

2.6 SME-Subject Matter Expert

3.0 USCG FURNISHED RESOURCES & INFORMATION.

For the use of the trainees, the USCG will make available at the training facility their specialized equipment including boats, outboards (Wing Inflatable - Combat Rubber Raiding Craft), a portage trailer, and personal protective equipment (PPE). They will also provide SMEs for direct USCG policies and training. The USCG plans to obtain the training facility for two weeks per month during the months of April and June 2022 for the four courses. Any relevant USCG policy and publications, including the current Flood Response Boat Qualification Handbook (BQH) Volume 5.

4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY

Responsive to the USCG Flood Response BQH Volume 5; which focuses on Flood Water, Swift-water Awareness, and Surface Water requirements of NFPA 1006 and 1670, the Contractor is responsible for providing training materials and services not addressed in 3.0 necessary to fulfill the requirements of this statement of work and meet the FEMA US&R requirements. This includes but is not limited to outboard fuel and oil, a vehicle capable of towing a flatbed portage trailer for the purpose of moving between training locations. Also, the Contractor shall allow CG-731 SMEs to help deliver material specific to the USCG. Contractors are required to provide their instructors with proper PPE to conduct training safely and any specialty equipment required for training including rope rescue systems, litters or body boards, building breaching tools, throw bags etc. Also, the contractor must supply their own on water capabilities that meet the salient characteristics of the standard Coast Guard Flood Response mission ready water package (Wing Inflatables – Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC)). This specialty equipment shall meet the salient characteristics of the standard issue USCG flood response equipment as outlined in the Rescue and Survival Systems Manual, COMDTINST M10470.10 (series). Additionally, the Contractor shall supply a cache of ready service Type V personal flotation devices and water rescue helmets sufficient to outfit 22 people.

5.0 REQUIREMENTS

5.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1.1 Course Currency.

The contractor shall be equipped and capable of providing 4 courses for up to 22 students in each course. Additionally, they should be able to accommodate up to 4 train the trainer candidates without interruption to the course delivery. The content must address Awareness, Operations, and Technician levels Job Performance Requirements in NFPA 1006 and 1670. Swift-water will only be at the Awareness level.

5.1.2 Course Length and Curriculum.

The length of the course should be a 5-day, 40-50 hour course and meet NFPA’s Job Performance requirements and the USCG Flood Response BQH that was referenced in Section 3.0. Training topics will likely include some lecture on NFPA / USCG specific guidance by instructors and USCG SMEs. The course shall include instruction tailored toward the equipment found in the Coast Guard Flood Response mission ready water package to include PPE, boat capabilities and limitations, and additional equipment specific to the flood response mission. It must include on-water operations, victim/patient packaging, victim/patient removal from flooded structures (including vehicles and roofs), field exercises with boat operations in areas not normally covered in water and hazard identification and risk based decision making. Scenarios may be used to reinforce lecture but most of the course should be dedicated to field exercise. Additionally, the course will include a train-the-trainer component in order to prepare USCG SMEs as future flood response instructors. In addition, the USCG will own the course curriculum and be able to adjust based on the needs of the service. A proposed training agenda must be included with the vendor’s bid for the purpose of technical review during the evaluation period.

5.1.3 Target Audience.

The course shall be suitable and adapted to accommodate the learning needs of students with boat experience. Course participants will be mostly boat coxswains, crewmembers, and engineers. They meet the USCG standards for physical fitness and swimming test. Therefore, physical fitness and swimming test topics can be omitted for training.

5.2 TRAINING MATERIALS

5.2.1 Course Preparation.

The Contractor shall be responsible for setting up and laying out participant materials and instructor aids. In addition, the Contractor shall provide input on the development of USCG specific instructor guides.

5.2.2 Student Materials.

The Contractor shall prepare and provide all required student materials (course materials, completion certificates, and course critique forms).

5.3 COURSE EVALUATION

5.3.1 Proposed Evaluation.

The Contractor shall provide a course evaluation questionnaire to be completed by all participants at the end of each course.

5.3.2 Evaluation Content.

The questionnaire shall be directed toward eliciting participants’ comments as to the value of the material taught, recommended changes and/or additions, and the quality of the instruction. All student evaluations shall be submitted with the consolidated report.

5.3.3 Evaluation Consolidated Report.

The Contractor shall provide a consolidated report of the evaluation responses with recommendations for course enhancement no later than fifteen (15) days after the course ends to POC/COR.

5.3.4. After Action Report (AAR).

The Contractor shall have a meeting with CG-731 no later than two months after the completion of the final course to discuss evaluation report and finalize an AAR.

5.4 COURSE CERTIFICATES

The Contractor shall provide a certificate attesting to the successful completion of the course no later than fifteen (15) days after completion of the course. The certification shall contain the following:

· Student’s name.

· Course title.

· Course date.

· Statement that the student has successfully completed the course.

· Name and address of the training provider.

· An individual identification number for the certificate.

6.0 REFERENCE

· NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications

· NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents

7.0 DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall provide the following: