RFI -OTE Instructional Services Including Facility and Equipment Usage - Final.docx

U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Senior Procurement Executive Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management

Department of Labor – OSHA Request for Information (RFI) - 1605C1 Project title: Instructional Delivery Services Including Facility and Equipment Usage

SPECIAL NOTICE: SOURCES SOUGHT & REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for information received as a result of this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow-up information requests to include an invite to explain further/demonstrate aspects of their proposed approach. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Information provided in response to this RFI is submitted voluntarily and not requested as part of a solicitation for actual pricing.

I. PURPOSE OF RFI:

The purpose of this RFI is to gather information about potential solutions to achieve the following high-level objectives:

· As described in the scope, provide industry experts and subject matter experts for instructional delivery services on a full range of Operating Engineers occupational safety and health topics.

· As described in the scope, provide a facility within 80 miles of 2020 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois (Chicago area), with classrooms and a vast array of crane, hoisting, trenching, and excavation equipment at one location.

Responses to this RFI will be reviewed by the Department of Labor (DOL) for their applicability to the Government's need and determined to be "Relevant" or "Irrelevant" to the above problem. Offerors of "Relevant" responses may be requested to demonstrate their approach and product to a Government panel of Subject Matter Experts to assist DOL in determining the best strategy.

II. BACKGROUND:

The OSHA Directorate of Administrative Programs (DAP) Office of Training and Education (OTE) provides occupational safety and health training under the scope of 29 CFR 1913, 29 CFR 1915, 29 CFR 1910, and 29 CFR 1926. The OTI, a Division of OTE, supports OSHA's mission and performance goals by providing training and education in occupational safety and health and OSHA policies and procedures for federal and state compliance officers, state consultants, whistleblower investigators, and OSHA professional and technical support personnel.

The OTI's target training audience represents OSHA federal and state compliance personnel and consultation and compliance assistance personnel. The OSHA active training curriculum is performance-based and designed to provide participants the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills/abilities, and attitude necessary to recognize occupational hazards in various industries and apply OSHA and consensus standards, requirements and guidance to inspect for compliance and provide hazard prevention and/or abatement strategies.

III. SCOPE

The Contractor shall provide primary instructional delivery services and facility and equipment usage. The Contractor shall have a facility within 80 miles of 2020 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois (Chicago area) that maintains a stocked, technology-based classroom, vast array of cranes, hoisting, trenching, and excavation equipment at one single location. The equipment is required to meet the course learning objectives. The instructional services will cover the course descriptions and goals listed in section 3.

3.1 Project Management

The Contractor shall provide project management to ensure that identified tasks are performed efficiently, accurately, on time, and in compliance with the requirements. The Contractor shall participate as a member of a government-led team as requested by the COR. The Contractor shall arrange a Kick-Off meeting between the OSHA COR, OSHA Program Manager, and Contractor to review PWS requirements and ensure understanding of work scope and deliverables within two weeks of award

3.2 Course Descriptions, Learning Objectives, Equipment, and Facility Requirements:

The instructional services will cover the course descriptions, , and the Terminal Learning Objectives (TLO) listed below. The Contractor shall remain in the classroom when not providing primary instruction delivery services.

3.2.1 #2050 – Cranes in Construction:

Course Description This course introduces the student to the various mobile and tower cranes used in construction operations. Students are provided with intermediate information concerning crane operations, crane inspection and maintenance, rigging inspection, reading load charts, and corresponding OSHA and consensus standards. Exercises in applying OSHA and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, reading load charts and rigging tables, and preventing accidents are conducted.

Course Goals

· Explain purpose of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC construction standards

· Explain compliance of crane assembly and disassembly worksite activities

· Explain compliance with crane [operator] inspection requirements

· Explain compliance of construction crane [in-use] operation activities

· Explain worksite personnel compliance regarding requirements for qualifications/certifications/training

Equipment and Facility Requirements

· At least four different types of construction cranes in good operating condition.

· A facility to operate said equipment in a workshop format.

· Under hook lifting devices.

· Rigging including but not limited to chains, slings, wire ropes, hooks, rope, etc.

· Fuel, energy, etc., and all other items to safely operate the aforementioned equipment in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.

· The classroom and equipment shall all be located within the greater Chicagoland area in Illinois.

· The Contractor shall provide a training classroom conducive to learning for a maximum capacity of 35 (approximately 30 students and 5 instructors)

· The training classroom shall be equipped with an adequate amount of desktop table space and chairs for each person

· The classroom shall be technology-based and include materials, equipment, and internet connectivity to provide learning presentations via flip charts with markers, electronic presentation files, video files, overhead projector, screen, speakers, and an internet connection

· The computer equipment and software shall be Microsoft® Windows, MS Office™ (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) compatible, and provide an Internet service provider such as Internet Explorer™

Learning Objectives

· TLO 1 Explain purpose of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC construction standards

· ELO 1.1 Recognize crane types (equipment) included in the OSHA standard

· ELO 1.2 Recognize crane types (equipment) excluded from the OSHA standard

· ELO 1.3 Describe various components of (included) types of cranes

· ELO 1.4 Recognize types of crane attachments covered

· ELO 1.5 Explain lifting concepts of construction cranes

· ELO 1.6 Discuss hazards related to construction crane activities

· ELO 1.7 Summarize requirements of Subpart CC

· TLO 2 Assess compliance of crane assembly and disassembly worksite activities

· ELO 2.1 Determine safe ground conditions for hoisting equipment set up

· ELO 2.2 Recognize hazards of crane assembly/disassembly activities

· ELO 2.3 Discuss rigging requirements/ guidelines

· ELO 2.4 Determine if a crane complies with power line safety requirements

· ELO 2.5 Recognize common violations [hazards] of OSHA requirements /possible citations regarding assembly-disassembly

· TLO 3 Assess compliance with crane [operator] inspection requirement

· ELO 3.1 Explain OSHA [post assembly, shift, monthly, annual] crane inspection process requirements

· ELO 3.2 Examine all [post assembly, shift, monthly, annual] inspection documentation

· ELO 3.3 Determine compliance of wire rope inspection

· ELO 3.4 Recognize common violations [hazards] of OSHA requirements /possible citations regarding crane inspections

· TLO 4 Assess compliance of construction crane [in-use] operation activities

· ELO 4.1 Determine compliance with power line safety requirements during equipment operations

· ELO 4.2 Determine safe operating condition of safety devices (i.e., level indicator, brakes)

· ELO 4.3 Assess compliance of the use of operational aids (i.e., load charts, rated capacity, anti-two-block, etc.)

· ELO 4.4 Determine safety conditions of [in-use] equipment operations

· ELO 4.5 Assess compliance of signaling methods being used

· ELO 4.6 Assess compliance with fall protection requirements

· ELO 4.7 Assess compliance with hoisting personnel guidelines

· ELO 4.8 Recognize common violations [hazards] of OSHA requirements /possible citations regarding crane [in-use] operation

· TLO 5 Verify worksite personnel compliance regarding requirements for qualifications/ certifications/ training

· ELO 5.1 Determine crane operator compliance with qualifications/certification requirements

· ELO 5.2 Determine employee compliance with overhead powerline training requirements

· ELO 5.3 Determine signal person compliance with qualification requirements

· ELO 5.4 Determine maintenance/repair service employees' compliance with qualification requirements

· ELO 5.5 Determine rigger personnel compliance with qualification requirements

· ELO 5.6 Recognize common violations of OSHA requirements /possible citations regarding qualifications, certifications, training

3.2.2 #2080 – Cranes and Material Handling:

Course Description This course introduces the students to conduct inspections of overhead cranes, hoists, derricks, and power industrial trucks in a general industry setting. Students learn to apply inspections and scientific methodology pertaining to maintenance and safety methods as per OSHA and ANSI standards, along with other related consensus standards. Operation of overhead and power industrial trucks is also covered. This course offers students the opportunity to perform hands-on inspections of overhead cranes, hoists, and power industrial trucks.

Course Goals

· Explain and demonstrate material handling and servicing multi-piece and single-piece rim wheels

· Explain and demonstrate compliance with OSHA and Consensus standards for the safe operation, maintenance, and inspection techniques of Powered Industrial Vehicles

· Explain and demonstrate overhead and gantry crane requirements

· Explain and demonstrate crawler locomotive and truck crane safety and inspections

· Explain and demonstrate the requirements for crane attachments, including but not limited to below the hook lifting devices and ASME B30.20

· Explain and demonstrate the safe and regulatory compliant use of slings and rigging equipment.

Equipment and Facility Requirements

· At least four different types of construction cranes in good operating condition.

· A facility to operate said equipment in a workshop format.

· Under hook lifting devices.

· Rigging including but not limited to chains, slings, wire ropes, hooks, rope, etc.

· Fuel, energy, etc., and all other items to safely operate the aforementioned equipment in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.

· The classroom and equipment shall all be located within the greater Chicagoland area in Illinois.

· The Contractor shall provide a training classroom conducive to learning for a maximum capacity of 35 (approximately 30 students and 5 instructors)

· The training classroom shall be equipped with an adequate amount of desktop table space and chairs for each person

· The classroom shall be technology-based and include materials, equipment, and internet connectivity to provide learning presentations via flip charts with markers, electronic presentation files, video files, overhead projector, screen, speakers, and an internet connection

· The computer equipment and software shall be Microsoft® Windows, MS Office™ (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) compatible, and provide an Internet service provider such as Internet Explorer™

Learning Objectives

· TLO 1 Evaluate material handling activities for compliance

· ELO 1.1 Explain material handling hazards

· ELO 1.2 Evaluate rim serving procedures hazards

· ELO 1.3 Apply material handling recognition skills to safety hazards

· TLO 2 Evaluate powered industrial vehicle activities for compliance

· ELO 2.1 Differentiate specific types of powered industrial vehicles

· ELO 2.2 Evaluate powered industrial vehicle activity hazards

· ELO 2.3 Evaluate operator training requirements

· ELO 2.4 Apply powered industrial vehicle recognition skills to safety hazards

· TLO 3 Evaluate crane activities for compliance

· ELO 3.1 Differentiate specific types of cranes

· ELO 3.2 Evaluate crane activity hazards

· ELO 3.3 Evaluate operator training requirements

· ELO 3.4 Apply crane recognition skills to safety hazards

· TLO 4 Evaluate rigging equipment for compliance

· ELO 4.1 Differentiate specific types of rigging equipment

· ELO 4.2 Evaluate below the rigging equipment hazards

· ELO 4.3 Apply rigging equipment recognition skills to safety hazards

3.2.3 #3010 – Excavation, Trenching, and Soil Mechanics:

Course Description This course introduces the student to trenching and excavations. Topics include relevant OSHA standards, soil types, and protective systems. Soil analysis will be covered, and a laboratory practical will be conducted to introduce students to visual testing and manual methods using a pocket penetrometer and torvane shear. Students will also be introduced to manufactured protective systems, including steel trench boxes, aluminum systems, and hydraulic shoring systems, which will be demonstrated and discussed by a manufacturer's representative with emphasis on tabulated data for the various types of systems. Students will then conduct an actual trench inspection to identify hazards and interview a management person to identify competency. Given the responsibility to evaluate active excavation operation hazards, the student will assess compliance with excavation operation requirements mandated by OSHA standards.

Course Goals

· Explain and demonstrate the OSHA excavation inspection requirements, including utility mark outs and locating equipment demonstrations

· Explain and demonstrate the safe use and operation of shoring and shielding equipment

· Explain and demonstrate proper quick coupler operations for excavators

· Excavate various trenches at up to 30' by 4' by 9' depths

· Construct trenches to demonstrate correct means and methods for sloping and benching

· Construct trenches to demonstrate hazards associated with improper use or lack of proper equipment and safety systems

· Demonstrate assembly, installation, and use of shoring and shielding systems to include steel, aluminum, and hydraulic shoring, including tabulated data

· Provide lab for soil analysis and demonstrate the use of torvane shear, pocket penetrometer, ribbon test, thumb penetration test

Equipment and Facility Requirements

· Various types of digging equipment that is in good operating condition with quick couplers; this equipment shall consist of at least: 2 excavators and 1 front end loader

· Rigging equipment and proper attachments to assemble a steel trench box, aluminum shoring systems, aluminum hydraulic shoring, and to be able to lift and install into a trench

· At least three experienced equipment operators to conduct and monitor the hands-on excavating and trenching, quick coupler demonstrations, and practical application of the learning

· Provide lab for soil analysis and demonstrate the use of torvane shear, pocket penetrometer, ribbon test, thumb penetration test

· The classroom and equipment shall all be located within the greater Chicagoland area in Illinois.

· The Contractor shall provide a training classroom conducive to learning for a maximum capacity of 35 (approximately 30 students and 5 instructors)

· The training classroom shall be equipped with an adequate amount of desktop table space and chairs for each person

· The classroom shall be technology-based and include materials, equipment, and internet connectivity to provide learning presentations via flip charts with markers, electronic presentation files, video files, overhead projector, screen, speakers, and an internet connection

· The computer equipment and software shall be Microsoft® Windows, MS Office™ (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) compatible, and provide an Internet service provider such as Internet Explorer™

Learning Objectives

· TLO 1 Apply principles of soil mechanics regarding factors affecting soil

· ELO 1.1 Apply principles of soil composition

· ELO 1.2 Apply principles of soil stability

· ELO 1.3 Determine the soil classification

· ELO 1.4 Perform various field tests of soil, including the pocket penetrometer and torvane shear methods

· TLO 2 Assess compliance of trench Protective System

· ELO 2.1 Recognize types of trench Protective Systems

· ELO 2.2 Apply OSHA regulations to Sloping Protective System

· ELO 2.3 Apply OSHA regulations to Timber Shoring Protective System

· ELO 2.4 Apply OSHA regulations to Hydraulic Protective System

· ELO 2.5 Apply OSHA regulations to Trench Shield Protective System

· ELO 2.6 Apply OSHA regulations to Engineered Protective System

· ELO 2.7 Explain duties of competent person emphasize authority to shut down

· excavation, trenching work

· TLO 3 Apply OSHA requirements to trench inspection activities

· ELO 3.1 Apply requirements of OSHA 1926 Subpart P .650 Scope, Application,

· Terminology

· ELO 3.2 Apply requirements of OSHA 1926 Subpart P .651 Specific Excavation

· Requirements

· ELO 3.3 Apply requirements of OSHA 1926 Subpart P .652 Requirements for

· protective systems

· ELO 3.4 Apply OSHA 1926.652(a)(1) to documenting violation procedures

· ELO 3.5 Apply requirements of OSHA CPL 02- 00-087 Inspection Procedures for

· Enforcing the Excavation Standard, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P including Letters of

· Interpretation

3.2.4 #3030 – Concrete, Forms, and Shoring:

Course Description This course introduces the student to principles of forms and shoring and the quality of concrete, placing practices, pumping systems, masonry bracing, and inspection procedures. Topics include relevant OSHA standards, curing of concrete, form removal, and ASTM standards on sampling concrete. The session includes laboratories on making concrete, testing hardened concrete, reinforced concrete, pre- and post-stressing of concrete, lift-slab construction, reading concrete construction blueprints, shoring plans, and masonry bracing plans.

Course Goals

· Explain and demonstrate the OSHA inspection requirements for concrete testing

· Explain and demonstrate concrete testing, including slump, air entrainment, break test

· Explain concrete shoring requirements

· Explain precast concrete installation and inspections

· Explain post-tensioning

· Explain lift slab operations

· Explain masonry construction and bracing methods

· Explain all hazards with each process, including but not limited to falls, electrical, struck-by, and caught in between

Equipment and Facility Requirements

· Provide concrete

· Slump testing equipment

· Testing cylinders

· Hydraulic press to conduct cylinder break tests

· Lab facilities

· 1 yard or larger concrete bucket

· Crane or forklift to lift loaded concrete bucket

· Front end loader

· Gravel or Sand

· The classroom and equipment shall all be located within the greater Chicagoland area in Illinois.

· The Contractor shall provide a training classroom conducive to learning for a maximum capacity of 35 (approximately 30 students and 5 instructors)

· The training classroom shall be equipped with an adequate amount of desktop table space and chairs for each person

· The classroom shall be technology-based and include materials, equipment, and internet connectivity to provide learning presentations via flip charts with markers, electronic presentation files, video files, overhead projector, screen, speakers, and an internet connection

· The computer equipment and software shall be Microsoft® Windows, MS Office™ (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) compatible, and provide an Internet service provider such as Internet Explorer™

Learning Objectives

· TLO 1 Apply hazard recognition skills to assess compliance of cast-in-place concrete operations with OSHA and industry standards

· ELO 1.1 Describe cast-in-place concrete operations

· ELO 1.2 Explain focus four hazards (e.g., falls, caught-in/between, struck-by, electrical)

· associated with cast-in-place concrete operations

· ELO 1.3 Explain OSHA and industry standards that apply to cast-in-place concrete

· operations

· TLO 2 Apply hazard recognition skills to assess compliance of precast concrete operations with OSHA and industry standards

· ELO 2.1 Describe precast concrete operations

· ELO 2.2 Explain focus four hazards (e.g., falls, caught-in/between, struck-by, electrical)

· associated with precast concrete operations

· ELO 2.3 Explain OSHA and industry standards that apply to precast concrete operations

· TLO 3 Apply hazard recognition skills to assess compliance of lift-slab operations with OSHA and industry standards

· ELO 3.1 Describe lift-slab operations

· ELO 3.2 Explain focus four hazards (e.g., falls, caught-in/between, struck-by, electrical)

· associated with lift-slab operations

· ELO 3.3 Explain OSHA and industry standards that apply to lift-slab operations

· TLO 4 Apply hazard recognition skills to assess compliance of masonry operations with OSHA and industry standards

· ELO 4.1 Describe masonry operations

· ELO 4.2 Explain focus four hazards (e.g., falls, caught-in/between, struck-by, electrical)

· associated with masonry operations

· ELO 4.3 Explain OSHA and industry standards that apply to masonry operations

· TLO 5 Apply health hazard recognition skills to assess worksite concrete and masonry operations with OSHA and industry standards

· ELO 5.1 Explain health hazards (e.g., noise, air contaminants, dermatitis) associated with

· concrete and masonry operations

· ELO 5.2 Explain OSHA and industry health standards associated with concrete and

· masonry operations

IV. QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Provide a company description, discussion of company capabilities, and general summary of the approach to accomplishing the requirements listed in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2. Historical information (description and length of time providing this service and under what North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 611310, 611430, 611699, 541690, and or 541990) to the public and other federal agencies.

3. Describe your type of business (i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, H.U.B. Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc.) under NAICS 611 or NAICS 541, which combined contains a size standard of 16.5 Million.

4. Please provide details regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances, or other business arrangements (to include potential small business utilization) to satisfy these requirements.

5. Please provide a description of the company’s commitment to safety, and safety record in the last three years.

6. Please provide recommendations of labor categories and current rates.

*Note: Respondents are encouraged to include additional comments/information considered appropriate and useful in assisting the program office in refining the Draft Specific Tasks (Section III) and assessing potential costs and potential risks. These include the following:

7. Based on a review of the referenced services in the RFI, are there suggestions that your firm proposes in terms of providing this service?

8. Identify any questions or clarifications that the industry would likely request regarding RFI as drafted.

9. If you hold a GSA Schedule, please identify your schedule number.

V. RESPONSES TO RFI

RFI responses should address the service category or categories (instructional system design, instruction services, and assessment and evaluation) the vendor would respond if this were a request for proposal. Responses shall conform to the format below and provide the following information:

1. Cover Letter – The cover letter must include the following information:

· Company name

· Company point of contact, telephone number, and email address

· Date submitted

2. Offerors shall respond to each of the general questions.

3. If the offeror chooses not to respond to a question, indicate "no response."

4. Submit a capabilities package that includes the above considerations that demonstrate capabilities and expertise related to the services they are qualified to contract. As part of the market research associated with this RFI, we are also seeking pricing information. Any pricing information received must be a Rough Order of Magnitude and is solely for information-gathering and planning purposes.

5. Marketing and reference materials, if included, shall be placed at the end of the response in an appendix.

6. Responses shall not exceed ten (10) pages and should be submitted in Microsoft Word .doc or .docx formats, Times New Roman 11-point or 12-point font, with 1-inch margins minimum all around.

VI. RFI SCHEDULE

Responses to the RFI shall be submitted via email to Britton.Maria.M@dol.gov with a cc to Worrells.deborah@dol.gov by May 13, 2022.

Questions regarding this RFI shall be emailed to the above point of contact by May 6, 2022. Questions and answers shall be posted as an amendment to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to edit any questions as needed to protect the source's identity, but absent this consideration. The Government intends to quote each submitted question verbatim in its response.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is only issued for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this RFI or to otherwise pay for information received in response to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Information provided in response to this RFI will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process for an agency-wide asset management system and may lead to developing a Performance Work Statement for the system. Per FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THESE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, AND MULTIPLE AWARDS MAY BE MADE.

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