Canine_Certification_ _Validation_Center_SAQMMA16R0028.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR

700)

RATING

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SAQMMA16R0028 SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED

04/05/2016

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

CODE: LMAQM

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT (A/LM/AQM)

PO BOX 9115, ROSSLYN STATION

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ARLINGTON, VA 22219

7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

9. Sealed offers in original and __4__ copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in ____ until __17:00:00__ local time __05/19/2016 __

10. FOR

INFORMATION

E-MAIL:

A. NAME

Jackie L. Alston 571-345-0417

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT

CALLS)

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

alstonjl@State.gov

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS (See Table of Contents on page 2)

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 62

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 6 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 16 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 83

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 40 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 42 X K REPRESENTATIONS CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 43

X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 92X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 45

X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 104X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 50

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within __________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

12.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (See Section I, Clause No.

52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS(%)

0.00 %

20 CALENDAR DAYS(%)

0.00 %

30 CALENDAR DAYS(%)

0.00 %

0 CALENDER DAYS(%)

0.00 %

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS OF

OFFEROR

CONTACT: DUNS: 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or Print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM

ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: 23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

CODE:24. ADMINISTERED BY (if other than Item 7) CODE: RMGFO

GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTER, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

PO BOX 150008; Fax To: 1-866-483-3436

ATTN: OFFICE OF CLAIMS

CHARLESTON, SC 29415-5008

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Jackie L. Alston

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. DATE

04/05/2016

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

SAQMMA16R0028

Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

B-001 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

B-002 TYPE OF CONTRACT

B-003 MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNT

B-004 COSTS/PRICES

B-005 PRICING FOR LABOR

B-006 TRAVEL COSTS (Time-and Materials/Labor-Hours)

B-007 POST HARDSHIP DIFFERENTIAL PAY AND DANGER PAY

B-008 DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE

B-009 LODGING

B-010 COOPERATION

C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

C-001 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

C-002 DSK9 TESTING/TRAINING STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES

C-003 INCORPORATION OF CONTRACTOR'S TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

C-004 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (CFE)

C-005 SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS (SLA)

C-006 TRANSITION PLAN

D Packaging and Marking

D-001 DATA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS

D-002 MARKING OF REPORTS

D-003 PACKING OF SUPPLIES FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT

D-004 PACKING OF SUPPLIES FOR OVERSEAS SHIPMENT

D-005 PACKING LIST(S)

D-006 WARRANTY NOTIFICATION

D-007 DATA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS (11/96)

D-008 MEDICATION DELIVERY

E Inspection and Acceptance 52.246-6 Inspection - Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour (May 2001) E-001 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (F.O.B. Destination) E-002 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (Services)

F Deliveries or Performance 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989) 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (Apr 1984) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

F-002 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F-003 REPORTING DELIVERABLES

F-004 TERM OF BASIC CONTRACT

F-005 TASK ORDER PERFORMANCE

G Contract Administration Data

652.242-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (AUG 1999)

01INV DEPARTMENT OF STATE INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

G-001 GENERAL

G-002 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

G-003 AUTHORIZED USERS

G-004 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

G-005 ADVERTISING AND MARKETING

G-006 MEETINGS

G-007 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

G-008 SUBCONTRACTORS

H Special Contract Requirements

H-001 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

H-002 KEY PERSONNEL

H-003 CONTRACTOR TRAINING

H-004 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

H-005 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

H-006 ADDITIONAL SECUIRTY REQUIREMENTS

H-007 DEPARTMENT OF STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUANCE PROCEDURES

H-008 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION

H-009 SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION

H-010 NONPAYMENT FOR UNAUTHORIZED WORK

H-011 INSURANCE FOR OVERSEAS TRAVEL

H-012 SCREENING AND PRE-SELECTION PROCESS

H-013 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

H-014 LEGAL STATUS OF CONTRACT PERSONNEL (OCONUS)

H-015 LOCAL TAXES

H-016 DATA RIGHTS

H-017 EMERGENCY PERSONNEL

H-018 INCUMBENT EMPLOYEES

I Contract Clauses 52.202-1 Definitions (Nov 2013) 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014) 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales To The Government (Sept 2006) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (May 2014) 52.203-8 Cancellation, Rescission, and Recovery of Funds for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014) 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (May 2014) 52.203-12 Limitation On Payments To Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Oct 2010) 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) 52.203-14 Display of Hotline Poster(s) (Oct 2015) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) 52.204-2 Security Requirements (Aug 1996) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) 52.207-3 Right of First Refusal of Employment (May 2006) 52.208-9 Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply or Services (May 2014) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015) 52.210-1 Market Research (Apr 2011) 52.215-2 Audit and Records - Negotiation (Oct 2010) 52.215-8 Order of Precedence - Uniform Contract Format (Oct 1997) 52.215-11 Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications (Aug 2011) .62 52.215-13 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications (Oct 2010) 52.215-14 Integrity of Unit Prices (Oct 2010) 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes (Oct 1997) 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data - Modifications (Oct 2010) 52.215-23 Alt I Limitations on Pass-Through Charges (Oct 2009) - Alternate I (Oct 2009) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) 52.222-1 Notice to the Government of Labor Disputes (Feb 1997) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) 52.222-29 Notification of Visa Denial (Apr 2015) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015)

52.223-6 Drug Free Workplace (May 2001) 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program (June 2011) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984) 52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (Dec 2007) 52.229-3 Federal, State and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) 52.229-6 Taxes - Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (Feb 2013) 52.230-2 Cost Accounting Standards (Oct 2015) 52.230-6 Administration of Cost Accounting Standards (June 2010) 52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) 52.232-7 Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor Hour Contracts (Aug 2012) 52.232-8 Discounts For Prompt Payment (Feb 2002) 52.232-9 Limitation on Withholding of Payments (Apr 1984) 52.232-11 Extras (Apr 1984) 52.232-17 Interest (May 2014) 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-22 Limitation Of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims (May 2014) 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (Jul 2013) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.237-3 Continuity Of Services (Jan 1991) 52.242-1 Notice of Intent to Disallow Costs (Apr 1984) 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed-Price (Aug 1987) 52.243-3 Changes - Time-and-Material or Labor-Hours (Sept 2000) 52.244-2 Subcontracts (Oct 2010) 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Feb 2016) 52.245-1 Government Property (Apr 2012) 52.245-9 Use and Charges (Apr 2012) 52.246-25 Limitation of Liability - Services (Feb 1997) 52.247-1 Commercial Bill of Lading Notations (Feb 2006) 52.247-63 Preference for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers (June 2003) 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S. - Flag Commercial Vessels 52.247-68 52.247-68 Report of Shipment (RESHIP) 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form) (Apr 1984) 52.251-1 Government Supply Sources (Apr 2012) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

652.216-71 PRICE ADJUSTMENT (AUG 1999)

52.204-14 Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) 52.215-23 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges (Oct 2009) 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-24 Limitation of Government Liability (Apr 1984) 52.216-25 Contract Definitization (Oct 2010) 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (Mar 2008) 52.227-17 Rights in Data - Special Works (Dec 2007) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) 652.225-71 SECTION 8(a) OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED

(AUG 1999)

652.229-71 PERSONAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION AT POSTS ABROAD (AUG 1999)

652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE (FEB

2015)

652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE (AUG 1999)

652.243-70 NOTICES (AUG 1999)

652.245-71 SPECIAL REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (FEB 2015)

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014)

J List of Attachments K Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Respondents

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (Oct 2015) 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013)

652.225-70 ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL (AUG 1999)

K-001 CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION

K-002 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS

L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and Respondents 52.222-17 Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) 52.222-24 Preaward On-Site Equal Opportunity Compliance Evaluation (Feb 1999) 52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees (Feb 1993) 52.237-10 Identification of Uncompensated Overtime (Mar 2015) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984)

652.206-70 ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITION/OMBUDSMAN (FEB 2015)

L-001 MULTIPLE QUOTATIONS/ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS

L-002 CONTRACT AWARD

L-003 FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE

L-004 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL

L-005 PROPOSAL HANDLING

L-006 DISCUSSIONS WITH THE OFFEROR

L-007 PROPOSAL DISPOSITION

L-008 DEBRIEFING OF UNSUCCESSFUL OFFERORS

L-009 OFFEROR QUESTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS

L-010 ACQUISITION TYPE

L-011 PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

L-012 VOLUME I: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

L-013 VOLUME II: COST/PRICE PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

L-014 SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS

52.215-22 Limitations on Pass-Through Charges - Identification of Subcontract Effort (Oct 2009)...102

652.219-70 DEPARTMENT OF STATE SUBCONTRACTING GOALS (APR 2004)

652.245-70 Status of Property Management System

M Evaluation Factors for Award 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990)

M-001 GENERAL

M-002 REJECTION OF OFFERS

M-003 BASIS OF AWARD

M-004 ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD

M-005 AWARD PROCESS

M-006 USE OF SUPPORTING INFORMATION

M-007 USE OF NON-GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR EVALUATIONS

M-008 RELATIVE ORDER OF IMPORTANCE

M-009 EVALUATION FACTORS

M-010 COST/PRICE EVALUATION

M-011 RATINGS OF NON-PRICE FACTORS

M-012 SEPARATE CHANGES

M-013 ORAL PRESENTATIONS

M-014 RESPONSIBILITY

001 Canine Validation Center 1.00 EA Doc Ref No: 10964X1721

Delivery Date

FOB:

11/25/2013 Destination

B-001 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) has a requirement for a qualified con- tractor to provide a domestic canine certification facility and CONUS/OCONUS personnel, as identified in Sec- tion C. This contract is for the exclusive use of the Department of State, unless permission is specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer for external agency use. Companies (contractors or subcontractors) who have been awarded contracts under Department of State – Worldwide Protective Services II (WPS-II) cannot bid on this requirement for the CVC. Contractor and program continuity is important to the Government. In the event that the incumbent contractors not awarded a contract under this solicitation, INCUMBENT CON- TRACTOR employees shall be given the opportunity to work for the new awardee , and have first right of re-fusal.

B-002 TYPE OF CONTRACT

The Government completates contract award of a single Idefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Time-and-Materials Labor Hours with fixed-price and cost reimbursable components. The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to issue modifications to this contract.

B-003 MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNT

Per FAR 52.216-22 “INDEFINITE QUANTITY,” the minimum for this indefinite quantity contract shall be any quantity or combination of supplies and services equal to the amount set forth below:

$1,000.00.

The maximum for this indefinite quantity contract (including options) shall be any quantity or combination of supplies and services not equal to or exceeding: $95,000,000.00.

(End of Clause)

B-004 COSTS/PRICES

The Contractor shall provide a fixed hourly labor rate for the labor categoriesCONUS and daily rate OCONUS proposed for a base and 4 year option period. The Contractor shall only bill for hours actually worked. Other direct costs and DBA insurance line items are to be determined at the task order level.

BASE YEAR

CLIN Labor Category Estimated HR. RATE QTY TOTAL

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Line Item Summary

Solicitation Number:

SAQMMA16R0028

Contract Number: Title: Canine Validation Center Date of Solicitation:

04/05/2016

Line Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost

Hours 0001 Project Manager 1880 1 0002 Forensic Explosives Chemist 1880 1 0003 Veterinarian - CONUS 1880 2 0004 Part Time Veterinarian - CONUS 1410 1 0005 Veterinarian - OCONUS 3972 3 0006 Veterinarian - CONUS 1880 3 0007 Veterinarian Technician - OCONUS 3972 2 0008 Veterinarian Technician - CONUS 1880 2 0009 Validation and Training Specialist 1880 11 0010 Data Entry Specialist 1880 3 0011 Logistical Support Staff 1880 6 0012 Deputy Project Manager Training and Operations 1880 1 0013 Deputy Project Manager Facilities and Support 1880 1 0014 Kennel Technician 1880 1 0015 Administrative And Logistics Security Specialist

Manager (ALSSM) - CONUS 1880 1

0016 Interpreter 640 1

CLIN Other Direct Costs Total 0017 Defense Base Act Insurance TBD 0018 Equipment/Supplies TBD 0019 Travel TBD 0020 Post Hardship Differential Pay TBD 0021 Business Receipts TBD 0022 Rental Vehicles TBD 0023 Explosives TBD 0024 Holiday Premium Pay TBD 0025 Facility Renovations TBD

CLIN Firm Fixed Price Total 0026 Non-Protective Security Services (NPSS) Train-ing (per person)

0027 Facility Leasing Fee (including maintenance, utilities, etc.)

0028 Kennel Fee - 0029 ATF License Fee - 0030 Computer Software -

CLIN Overseas Protective Opera-tions Training

Quantity Price

0031 Canines 1 -

OPTION YEAR ONE

CLIN Labor Category Estimated Hours

HR. RATE QTY TOTAL

1001 Project Manager 1880 1 1002 Forensic Explosives Chemist 1880 1 1003 Veterinarian - CONUS 1880 2 1004 Part Time Veterinarian - CONUS 1410 1 1005 Veterinarian - OCONUS 3972 3 1006 Veterinarian - CONUS 1880 3 1007 Veterinarian Technician - OCONUS 3972 2 1008 Veterinarian Technician - CONUS 1880 2 1009 Validation and Training Specialist 1880 11 1010 Data Entry Specialist 1880 3 1011 Logistical Support Staff 1880 6 1012 Deputy Project Manager Training and Operations 1880 1 1013 Deputy Project Manager Facilities and Support 1880 1 1014 Kennel Technician 1880 1 1015 Administrative And Logistics Security Specialist

Manager (ALSSM) - CONUS 1880 1

1016 Interpreter 640 1

CLIN Other Direct Costs Total 1017 Defense Base Act Insurance TBD 1018 Equipment/Supplies TBD 1019 Travel TBD 1020 Post Hardship Differential Pay TBD 1021 Business Receipts TBD 1022 Rental Vehicles TBD 1023 Explosives TBD 1024 Holiday Premium Pay TBD 1025 Facility Renovations TBD

CLIN Firm Fixed Price Total 1026 Non-Protective Security Services (NPSS) Train-ing (per person)

1027 Facility Leasing Fee (including maintenance, utilities, etc.)

1028 Kennel Fee - 1029 ATF License Fee - 1030 Computer Software -

CLIN Overseas Protective Opera-tions Training

Quantity Price

1031 Canines 1 -

OPTION YEAR TWO

CLIN Labor Category Estimated Hours

HR. RATE QTY TOTAL

2001 Project Manager 1880 1 2002 Forensic Explosives Chemist 1880 1 2003 Veterinarian - CONUS 1880 2 2004 Part Time Veterinarian - CONUS 1410 1 2005 Veterinarian - OCONUS 3972 3 2006 Veterinarian - CONUS 1880 3 2007 Veterinarian Technician - OCONUS 3972 2 2008 Veterinarian Technician - CONUS 1880 2 2009 Validation and Training Specialist 1880 11 2010 Data Entry Specialist 1880 3 2011 Logistical Support Staff 1880 6 2012 Deputy Project Manager Training and Operations 1880 1 2013 Deputy Project Manager Facilities and Support 1880 1 2014 Kennel Technician 1880 1 2015 Administrative And Logistics Security Specialist

Manager (ALSSM) - CONUS 1880 1

2016 Interpreter 640 1

CLIN Other Direct Costs Total 2017 Defense Base Act Insurance TBD 2018 Equipment/Supplies TBD 2019 Travel TBD 2020 Post Hardship Differential Pay TBD 2021 Business Receipts TBD 2022 Rental Vehicles TBD 2023 Explosives TBD 2024 Holiday Premium Pay TBD 2025 Facility Renovations TBD

CLIN Firm Fixed Price Total 2026 Non-Protective Security Services (NPSS) Train-ing (per person)

2027 Facility Leasing Fee (including maintenance, utilities, etc.)

2028 Kennel Fee - 2029 ATF License Fee - 2030 Computer Software -

CLIN Overseas Protective Opera-tions Training

Quantity Price

2031 Canines 1 -

OPTION YEAR THREE

CLIN Labor Category Estimated Hours

HR. RATE QTY TOTAL

3001 Project Manager 1880 1

3002 Forensic Explosives Chemist 1880 1 3003 Veterinarian - CONUS 1880 2 3004 Part Time Veterinarian - CONUS 1410 1 3005 Veterinarian - OCONUS 3972 3 3006 Veterinarian - CONUS 1880 3 3007 Veterinarian Technician - OCONUS 3972 2 3008 Veterinarian Technician - CONUS 1880 2 3009 Validation and Training Specialist 1880 11 3010 Data Entry Specialist 1880 3 3011 Logistical Support Staff 1880 6 3012 Deputy Project Manager Training and Operations 1880 1 3013 Deputy Project Manager Facilities and Support 1880 1 3014 Kennel Technician 1880 1 3015 Administrative And Logistics Security Specialist

Manager (ALSSM) - CONUS 1880 1

3016 Interpreter 640 1

CLIN Other Direct Costs Total 3017 Defense Base Act Insurance TBD 3018 Equipment/Supplies TBD 3019 Travel TBD 3020 Post Hardship Differential Pay TBD 3021 Business Receipts TBD 3022 Rental Vehicles TBD 3023 Explosives TBD 3024 Holiday Premium Pay TBD 3025 Facility Renovations TBD

CLIN Firm Fixed Price Total 3026 Non-Protective Security Services (NPSS) Train-ing (per person)

3027 Facility Leasing Fee (including maintenance, utilities, etc.)

3028 Kennel Fee - 3029 ATF License Fee - 3030 Computer Software -

CLIN Overseas Protective Opera-tions Training

Quantity Price

3031 Canines 1 -

OPTION YEAR FOUR

CLIN Labor Category Estimated Hours

HR. RATE QTY TOTAL

4001 Project Manager 1880 1 4002 Forensic Explosives Chemist 1880 1 4003 Veterinarian - CONUS 1880 2

4004 Part Time Veterinarian - CONUS 1410 1 4005 Veterinarian - OCONUS 3972 3 4006 Veterinarian - CONUS 1880 3 4007 Veterinarian Technician - OCONUS 3972 2 4008 Veterinarian Technician - CONUS 1880 2 4009 Validation and Training Specialist 1880 11 4010 Data Entry Specialist 1880 3 4011 Logistical Support Staff 1880 6 4012 Deputy Project Manager Training and Operations 1880 1 4013 Deputy Project Manager Facilities and Support 1880 1 4014 Kennel Technician 1880 1 4015 Administrative And Logistics Security Specialist

Manager (ALSSM) - CONUS 1880 1

4016 Interpreter 640 1

CLIN Other Direct Costs Total 4017 Defense Base Act Insurance TBD 4018 Equipment/Supplies TBD 4019 Travel TBD 4020 Post Hardship Differential Pay TBD 4021 Business Receipts TBD 4022 Rental Vehicles TBD 4023 Explosives TBD 4024 HolidayPremium Pay TBD 4025 Facility Renovations TBD

CLIN Firm Fixed Price Total 4026 Non-Protective Security Services (NPSS) Train-ing (per person)

4027 Facility Leasing Fee (including maintenance, utilities, etc.)

4028 Kennel Fee - 4029 ATF License Fee - 4030 Computer Software -

CLIN Overseas Protective Opera-tions Training

Quantity Price

4031 Canines 1 -

Base Year and 4 Option Years:

Base Year: $____________________

Option Year 1: $____________________

Option Year 2: $____________________

Option Year 3: $____________________

Option Year 4: $____________________

Grand Total: $____________________

B-005 PRICING FOR LABOR

B.5 PRICING FOR LABOR

The fully-burdened labor rates in this contract include all direct, indirect, general and administrative costs and profit associated with providing the required skill. The fully-burdened labor rates include all labor and labor-related costs, such as, but not limited to, the following list of representative labor-related costs: salaries, wages, bonuses to include stock bonuses, incentive awards, employee stock options, stock appreciation rights, employ-ee stock ownership plans, employee insurance, fringe benefits, contributions to pension, other post-retirement benefits, annuity, employee incentive compensation plans, incentive pay, shift differentials, vacation time, sick pay, holidays, and all other allowances based upon a comprehensive employee compensation plan.

The use of uncompensated overtime is not encouraged.

A Normal/Standard/Productive Workweek for workers who have legal status to work in the United States of America (e.g., United States citizens, United States resident aliens, and individuals with permits showing au-thorization to work in the United States), consists of 40-hours in the United States (CONUS) and 72-hours out-side the United States (OCONUS).

The Contractor CONUS personnel’s workweek shall consist of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.

The Contractor OCONUS personnel’s workweek shall consist of 12 hours per day, 6 days per week.

Contractor personnel shall be available for work 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, regardless of workweek number of days and hours indicated elsewhere under the contract.

B.5.1 Pricing for CONUS Positions

a) The Contractor CONUS personnel’s normal workweek shall consist of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.

However, they shall be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The fully loaded hourlylabor price for Contractor personnel filling CONUS positions shall be based on a forty (40) hour work week (8 hours per day x 5 days per week). Any additional work required shall be billed as additional and emergency (A&E) hours, which shall be established at the task order level. Additional and Emergency Hours must be authorized in ad-vance and in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative no later than seventy-two (72) hours of being worked. If authorized individuals work in excess of the number of hours constituting a normal workweek, then payment under this contract shall be at the labor rates negotiated in the task order.

b) The Government will pay only the productive days and at the negotiated fixed fully-loaded hourlylabor price for each position.

c) Holiday Premium Pay will paid in accordance with 29 Code of Federal Regulation Part 4.174 http://s.dol.gov/5X and must be authorized in advance by the COR no later than 24 hours of being worked.

B.5.1.2 Pricing for OCONUS Positions

a) The Contractor OCONUS personnel’s normal workweek shall consist of 12 hours per day, 6 days per week.

However, they shall be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The fully loaded daily labor price for Con-tractor personnel filling OCONUS positions shall be based on a seventy-two (72) hour work week (12 hours per day x 6 days per week). Any additional work required shall be billed as additional and emergency (A&E) hours, which shall be established at the task order level. Additional and Emergency Hours must be authorized in advance and in writing by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative no later than tsev-enty-two (72) hours of being worked. If authorized individuals work in excess of the number of hours constitut-ing a normal workweek, then payment under this contract shall be at the labor rates negotiated in the task order.

b) The Government will pay only the productive days and at the negotiated fixed fully-loaded daily labor price for each position.

B-006 TRAVEL COSTS (Time-and Materials/Labor-Hours)

a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the Contractor shall be reimbursed for its reasonable actual travel costs in accordance with its usual accounting practices consistent with FAR Subpart 31.2, specifically FAR 31.205-46. Travel must be directly related to and required for performance of this contract, and authorized in advance and in writing by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). In no event shall costs associated with employee commuting be reimbursable as a direct cost under this contract.

(b) Travel costs shall not be burdened with any indirect costs unless specifically allowable in accordance with the Contractor's usual accounting practices consistent with FAR Subpart 31.2. In no event shall travel costs be burdened with fee/profit.

(c) The Contractor shall include a breakout of all authorized travel expenses as an attachment to his invoices.

Administrative support (coordination of travel arrangements, etc.) will be the responsibility of the Contractor.

(d) Should any Contractor personnel be requested to perform in any area which has been determined by the De-partment of State to be a hazardous duty area, hazardous duty premium pay if and to the extent requested and allowed, will be payable at the same rate as would be given to Department of State direct-hire employees pursu-ant to Chapter 650 of the U.S. Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians, Foreign Areas).. Hazardous duty premium pay shall not be burdened with any indirect costs (e.g., overhead, G and A) or fee/profit.

(e) When local travel between the Contractor employee's regular place of performance and other locations is specifically authorized by the COR, transportation expenses shall be allowable costs under this contract. For the purposes of this clause, local travel means travel within a 50 mile radius of the Contractor employee's regular place of performance and does not include daily commuting or associated costs.

(f) For travel where use of a personal automobile has been specifically authorized by the COR, reimbursement shall be computed on the basis of actual miles traveled from starting point to destination. Other related miscel-laneous expenses, such as tolls and parking fees, incurred in the performance of tasks authorized under this con-tract, will be reimbursed. Car rentals require advance approval by the COR and will be authorized only when consistent with good business practice. Allowable costs shall not exceed the actual cost of renting a compact automobile (a maximum of one for four Contractor personnel), unless extenuating circumstances (e.g., excess baggage) require other arrangements and subsequent COR approval is obtained.

(g) The Government will reimburse the Contractor for Contractor employee's travel time to or from other au-thorized work locations; except that for labor categories which are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA), a reimbursement will be allowed only for travel during the employee's regular working hours. The Contractor will not be reimbursed for time spent in stand down or temporary layovers for the convenience of the Contractor by FLSA exempt contractor employees except as authorized by the Federal Travel Regulations.

(h) The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that all personnel who will be required to travel outside the United States have current and valid passports. The Contractor shall also be responsible for obtaining any visas required for travel to foreign countries under this contract. The Contractor shall make no direct labor charges for obtaining/maintaining passports and/or visas.

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B-007 POST HARDSHIP DIFFERENTIAL PAY AND DANGER PAY

Post Hardship Differential Pay and Danger Pay, which are forms of incentive compensation, will be generally allowable. If incurred, they shall be allocated separately. However, Government payment of such costs is con-tingent on the Contractor meeting all of the following requirements:

a) Paying Post Hardship Differential Pay and Danger Pay is part of the Contractor’s established incentive com-pensation plan or policy, or employer/employee agreement, pursuant to FAR 31.205-6(f) (Bonuses and Incent-ive Compensation).

b) Payment of such costs is otherwise consistent with FAR Part 31.

c) Payment will be made only for areas identified as Post Hardship Differential Pay areas and/or Danger Pay areas in Section 920 of the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR).

d) Payment will be made only for eligible employees. “Eligible employees” are employees:

• whose country of citizenship is not in the place of performance; and

• whose primary residence is in an area not identified in Section 920 of the DSSR, or an area identi-fied in Section 920 of the DSSR with an applicable DSSR percentage that is less than the respective applicable DSSR percentage for the place of performance.

e) Payment for a given workweek for an eligible employee will not exceed the dollar amount resulting from multiplying the applicable DSSR percentage by the employee’s basic compensation for the given workweek.

f) The applicable DSSR percentage will be the DSSR percentage effective at the time of performance.

g) An eligible employee’s basic compensation for a given workweek is the dollar amount attributable to the em-ployee as a result of the employee’s productive hours and paid-time-off (e.g., sick, vacation, holiday) hours for the given workweek. It is the employee’s base salary/unloaded compensation for the given workweek.

However, such compensation must:

• benefit the contract; and/or

• be an equitable amount that is necessary to the overall operation of the business, although a direct relationship to any particular cost objective (e.g., contract) cannot be shown.

h) The number of hours included in an eligible employee’s basic compensation for a given workweek cannot exceed the number of hours in the employee's normal workweek. A normal workweek is defined as 40 hours.

i) Basic compensation will consist of actual incurred base salary/unloaded compensation.

j) An eligible employee may receive Post Hardship Differential Pay and Danger Pay during paid-time-off only when the employee takes paid-time-off in the place of performance or in another Post Hardship Differential Pay and Danger Pay area, respectively. When an eligible employee takes paid-time-off in another Post Hardship Differential Pay and/or Danger Pay area, payment will be based on the applicable DSSR percentage(s) for the place of performance.

k) Payment of Post Hardship Differential Pay for an eligible employee will not commence until the eligible em-ployee has served 42 calendar days in the place of performance. Payment will commence on the first productive or non-productive day after day 42, and not be retroactive for the previous days. The 42 calendar days are not required to be consecutive, and “served” consists of productive time, paid-time-off, and time otherwise spent in the place of performance.

l) Payment of Post Hardship Differential Pay for an eligible employee will conclude when the eligible employee departs the place of performance, unless such departure is to another Post Hardship Differential Pay area during paid-time-off.

m) For Post Hardship Differential Pay, when an eligible employee has not yet served 42 calendar days and re-turns to the place of performance after an absence from the place of performance, the number of days served re-sumes on the day of return. For example, if an eligible employee served 30 calendar days in the place of per-formance and departed the place of performance for 14 days, the day of return (day 44) will be considered day 31 of days served.

n) Payment of Danger Pay for an eligible employee will commence on the day of arrival in the place of per-formance and conclude on the day of departure from the place of performance, unless such departure is to an-other Danger Pay area during paid time off.

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B-008 DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE

Effective July 22, 2012, DoS does not have a Department-wide contract for DBA insurance. Contractors may continue using DBA policies until they expire. Contractors requiring new DBA insurance may purchase new in-surance policies directly from any DOL approved insurance provider. Approved providers can be found at the Department of Labor website http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm. Proof of DBA Insurance shall be provided to the Contracting Officer not later than 30 days after award.

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B-009 LODGING

The Government intends to provide OCONUS lodging accommodations for deployed locations. However, should the Government not be able to provide accommodations, the Contractor shall be responsible for lodging and the Government will reimburse the Contractor.

B-010 COOPERATION

The US Department of State intends to award a contract for Canine Services. Also, conducting some combined security efforts using resources from more than one Contractor. This may require the Contractor to work in conjunction with other qualified security Contractors working under separate contracts and/or Task Orders. The Government requires this cooperation.

Section C- Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

C-001 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Diplomatic Security Overseas Canine Services (DS K9) Part I

1.0 Background and Scope:

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DOS, DS) is responsible for protection of people both visiting, working for and with the State Department as well as State Department facilities and property both domestically and abroad. Explosive Detection Canines (EDC’s), and their handlers, are an important part of the Bureau’s ability to perform its services. EDC teams are used in DS operations world-wide but are espe-cially important in the conflict regions of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan (AIP). DS uses its canine validation center located in Winchester VA to independently certify and verify EDC readiness prior to deployment over-seas.

The primary purpose of the CVC is to evaluate, validate and certify Explosive Detection Canine (EDC) Teams’ proficiency levels under the Department of States explosive odor detection testing standards: Diplomatic Secur-ity Odor Recognition Test (DSORT) and the Diplomatic Security Operational Test (DSOT), as identified in Section C. The contractor shall maintain what will become Government-owned explosives, explosive storage magazines, and field Veterinarian and Veterinarian Technician teams, CONUS and OCONUS, as described in the PWS. The contractor shall support the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and be the only contractor under the DSK9 program that validates and certifies canine teams. The con-tractor shall not be allowed to field or deploy EDCs within the DSK9 program throughout the duration of the contract. The contractor will be expected to coordinate and work with other Government contractors under the DSK9 program.

The contractor shall be capable of procuring, imprinting, training and testing detection and/or patrol canines and canine teams as well as perform canine research and development projects as directed by DSK9/WPS Program Management.

2.0 CVC Facility Requirements:

The Canine Validation Center (CVC) is within fifty air miles of Dulles International Airport (Sterling, Virgin-ia). The contractor shall maintain the lease necessary upon Notification by the Contracting Officer for the estab-lished fully functional facility including operating and enabling equipment. The contractor shall not initiate or hold on an actual lease of the facility until a Notification by the Contracting Officer is issued, post-award. Any real estate action conducted prior to Notification will be at the contractor’s expense and not reimbursed by the Government. The contractor shall provide a copy of the Lease document to the Contracting Officer. The con-tractor shall identify lease termination costs associated with base and four option years as a period of perform-ance of this contract.

2.1 Office space:

At a minimum the contractor shall maintain separate office space to support contractor proposed personnel, and offices for three (3) DS personnel. Each individual working CONUS under the contractor shall have a separate office with a maximum of one desk per office. The offices for DS personnel shall be separate and with a max-imum of one desk per office. The offices shall be equipped with proposed Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) identified in Section C-004 of this Solicitation and the contractor shall propose the required quantities, deviations, and any additional equipment needed for performance.

The contractor shall at a minimum maintain separate office space to support contractor personnel, and offices for two (2) DS personnel in Annex 1 (A1). The contractor shall maintain that each individual working CONUS under the contractor shall have a separate office with a maximum of one desk per office. Offices for DS person-nel shall be maintained, continuing to be separate and with a maximum of one desk per office. The Contractor shall also maintain that the offices shall be equipped with proposed Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) identified in Section C-004 of this Solicitation and the contractor shall propose the required quantities, devi-ations, and any additional equipment needed for performance.

2.2 Classroom:

The contractor shall maintain all currently provided minimum WPS CVC classroom requirements to hold twenty (20) individuals in a typically seated classroom environment to include contractor set up (i.e. chairs, tables, electronic media, etc. In addition, the contractor shall maintain a classroom for Annex 1 (A1), capable of holding twenty (20) individuals in a typically seated classroom environment to include contractor proposed set up (i.e. chairs, tables, electronic media, etc).

2.3 Veterinary and Forensic Chemist Sections:

The contractor shall maintain space and safety measures regarding the placement of veterinary and forensic chemist areas. The contractor shall maintain the needs of these areas consistent with the contractor’s overall strategy (i.e. overnight kennel, medical equipment, forensic explosive research equipment).

In addition, the contractor shall maintain a surgical suite in A1, inclusive of radiography/ultrasound equipment.

This surgical suite shall be capable of performing any/all types of canine surgical procedures including but not limited to emergencies. The contractor shall also maintain an indoor kennel facility in A1 capable of a minimum capacity of fifteen (15) canines, complete with sanitary drainage and waste cleanout capabilities.

2.4 Outdoor Space:

The contractor shall maintain the outdoor space needed for parking of contractor furnished and Government vehicles, and testing of canines outdoors as required by DSORT and/or DSOT.

Additionally, the contractor shall maintain outdoor space for expanded or advanced canine training including but not limited to open area searches and additional structures. The contractor shall maintain the required equip-ment, maintenance material, and any additional items needed maintain these spaces.

2.5 Utilities and Facility Maintenance:

The contractor shall be responsible for all maintenance and utilities necessary for operations at the CVC and Annex 1. The contractor is solely responsible and shall reconcile all payments to vendors, subcontractors and consultants used in the performance of the contract in accordance with the vendor’s payment requirements without exception.

3.0 Personnel and Services Requirements:

The Contractor shall maintain a sufficient staff number of full-time personnel to operate the CVC and Annex 1 to manage approximately 30 canines per day at the CVC working towards certification and an additional 10-15 canines for Annex 1 in training for detection and/or patrol certification. The contractor’s personnel shall contin-ue the oversight of familiarization training, imprintation of canines, all validations and assessments, explosive aid management and animal life support while at the CVC.

The contractor shall be capable of providing canine procurement/selection, imprintation/training, handler train-ing, canine patrol training and OCONUS biannual DSORT/ DSOT certification. The contractor shall explain how the minimum proposed staff can manage approximately up to fifteen (15) canines. The contractor shall also address the ability to draw down and surge the number of support personnel based on the number of EDCs per day, in order to provide the Government with a cost efficient solution and allow growth capabilities. The con-tractor shall propose the position title or certified title of each proposed personnel that meet the following quali-fications and will perform, but not limited to, the proposed duties. The contractor shall propose the hierarchy and internal reporting structure.

3.0.1 Computer Software:

The Contractor will provide software that provides at a minimum:

• EDC training records and related statistical data.

• Veterinarian medical tracking CONUS/OCONUS

• Travel booking and flight registration

• Secured maintenance of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

• CVC class registration

3.1 Project Manager:

This contractor position shall be head of the daily operations at the CVC and communicate directly with Gov-ernment authorized personnel as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

3.1.1 Minimum Position Requirements:

• Shall be a U.S. Citizen and possess a valid U.S. Passport.

• Shall possess or be able to obtain a minimum SECRET level clearance.

• Shall have High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Shall have a minimum experience of three (3) years, within the last (10) years, in training, imprinting, and testing/evaluating EDCs using Department of Justice National Odor Recognition Test (DOJ NORT) and a variety of other methods.

• Shall have a minimum experience of three (3) years, within the last (10) years, working with multiple ex-plosive canine breeds and reward systems.

• Shall have knowledge of key components of explosives, proper care and handling, and application as it per-tains to various environments.

• Shall have a minimum experience of three (3) years, within the last (10) years, in evaluating, repairing, and advising on explosive canine training, housing/kenneling, overall canine wellbeing, and past operational in-efficiencies.

• Shall have a minimum experience of three (3) years, within the last (10) years, overseeing the training and certifying of large number of EDC Teams.

3.1.2 Position Duties

• Verifies compliance with the DSORT/DSOT requirements by the validation staff.

• Organizes and prepares the training and verification schedules for each testing or class.

• Verifies compliance with all Federal, State, and Local laws regarding explosives and storage.

• Ensures all deliverables are prepared and submitted timely.

• Acts as the manager for day-to-day operations of the CVC and manages records.

• Reports to DS K9 COR and other Government authorized personnel.

3.2 Forensic Explosives Chemist

This contract position shall construct explosives as directed by the COR or authorized Government official and in-turn release the end-product to the Government.

3.2.1 Minimum Position Requirements

• Shall be a U.S. Citizen and possess a valid U.S. Passport.

• Shall possess or be able to obtain a minimum SECRET level clearance.

• Shall have a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from an accredited university.

• Shall have a minimum experience of three (3) years, within the last (10) years, as a Forensic Explosive Chemist in a law enforcement or military environment.

• Shall have a minimum experience of three (3) years, within the last (10) years, constructing various world-wide explosives, including Homemade Explosives (HME).

• Shall have a minimum experience of three (3) years, within the last (10) years, conducting the DOJ NORT among a diverse group of EDC breeds trained by different methods.

• Shall have strong organizational skills, written communication skills, and ability to retain and follow expli-cit instructions.

• Shall have a minimum experience a minimum experience of three (3) years, within the last (10) years, in written explosive literature/reports to effectively communicate the technical, economical, or unique features of explosives in relation to the development or evaluation of new or improved products, synthetic methods, processes, and analytical and physical testing techniques.

• Shall have the ability to work effectively under time constraints and with Government personnel (scientific or operational) and/or contractors, as directed by the Government.

3.2.2 Position Duties

• Odor recognition testing and evaluation of DOS EDCs.

• Utilize knowledge of worldwide explosives incidents to test and train canine candidate EDC Teams for in-tended assignments. Explosives utilized include commercial, military and improvised. For the use of impro-vised explosives, the contractor position manufactures necessary formulations.

• Utilizes demonstrated knowledge and experience to ensure training and testing utilizing these improvised explosives is performed in a safe, low risk manner.

• Ensures that testing is accomplished with uncontaminated explosives and the test itself is performed in a manner that ensures a lack of cross contamination among test samples.

• Tests and evaluates candidate EDC Teams using scientific protocols.

• Trains and provides lectures for those canine EDC Teams offered in order to ensure candidates understand the test methodology and are comfortable with testing protocols.

• Assists contractor personnel in offering operational testing of candidate EDC Teams. Ensures testing is per- formed in a fair and scientific manner.

• Accept information/materials gathered from blast scenes, devices, and data from within DOS or other United States Government Agencies, and enemy bombing trends. Analyze the same, and accurately detail a feasible canine training option to continually increase capabilities and performance.

• Applicant must provide independent scientific oversight to the explosives detection canine program.

3.3 Veterinarian

This contractor position is responsible for overall canine health CONUS and OCONUS.

3.3.1 Minimum Position…