SOO_3CAB_SWET_FY22.pdf

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

FOR

Survival and Egress Training Services – Mobile Training Team (Publication Date 28 March 2022)

1.0 General.

1.1 Scope. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as

Government Furnished, to perform Survival and Egress Training Services – Mobile

Training Team, as defined in this SOO

1.2 Background. Training requirement. All rotary wing aircrew personnel must have

Over Water Survival Training to meet requirements per AR 95-1 (March 2018) the primary objective of this SWET training is certify 3CAB Personnel in over water

Survival techniques prior to upcoming deployments and worldwide missions. 3CAB personnel will become knowledgably on up-to-date techniques for water egress.

Through the utilization of class room and hands on practical application.

That addresses the risks associated with frequent travel over or near water by providing pilots, aircrew, and passengers with pre-flight, in-flight, and post aircraft ditching knowledge and survival skills

1.3 Requirement: AR 95-1 - Page 50, Section 8-11, f(3)_22Mar2018

1.3.1 f. Aircraft engaged in over-water flight will adhere to the following requirements:

(3) Helicopter aircrews performing over-water operations that are required to wear life preservers per paragraph 8–11f(1) should be shallow water egress trainer

(SWET) or modular egress training simulator (METS) (commonly referred to as dunker) qualified, current, and carry an approved emergency breathing system

(EBS). Aircrews performing deck landing operations will be SWET or METS qualified, current, and carry an approved EBS. Initial qualification and recurrent training will be entered in the flight records during the annual closeout.

1.4 Period of Performance (PoP): 11-22 Apr 2022 and 11-22 July 2022. Weekend work is not authorized for this effort.

1.5 Place of Performance: Fort Stewart Hunter Airfield (FSHA), GA.

1.5.1 Quality Control (QC). n/a

1.5.2 Quality Assurance (QA). Services shall be monitored in accordance with

Performance Requirements Summary (Technical Exhibit 1).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays. n/a

1.5.4 Performance of Services. Services are to be performed over a course of 10 training days (11 -22 Apr 2022) and (11-22 July 2002). Expected hours the contractor shall provide services 0700-1830 each day services are provided; however, services will be rendered for as long as necessary to accommodate throughput of 30 students per training day, for a total of 600 students trained (300 per training block).

Individuals failing to meet the course standards would have the opportunity to try again, at no additional cost, the next training day.

1.5.4.1 Unscheduled gate closures. n/a

1.5.4.2 Installation regulations compliance. Regulation guidance will be provided by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

1.5.5 Installation Security Requirements. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining instillation access during both period of performances. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) shall assist in this efforts to ensure contractor gains access to meet contract requirements.

1.5.5.1 Use of Government Information Systems (IS) and access to Government networks. n/a

1.5.5.2 Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The contractor shall protect all Personally Identifiable Information (PII) encountered in the performance of services in accordance with DFARS 224.103 and DoDD 5400.11, Department of

Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R. If a PII breach results from the contractor’s violation of the aforementioned policies, the contractor shall bear all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals who’s PII has been compromised.

1.5.5.3 CAC Requirements. n/a

1.5.5.4 AT Level 1 Awareness Training (AT). n/a

1.5.5.5 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training. n/a

1.5.5.6 Information Awareness. n/a

1.5.5.7 WATCH Training. n/a

1.5.5.8 OPSEC Training. n/a

1.5.5.9 OPSEC SOP/Plan. n/a

1.5.5.10 Classified Information. n/a

1.5.6 Physical Security. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.5.6.1 Key Control. n/a

1.5.7 Special Qualifications. Contractor shall ensure all instructor employees are fully trained and qualified to safely operate SWET chair, HEEDs bottles, pre-breathing station, and SCUBA tanks.

1.5.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulations Subpart 42.5. The KO, Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the Contacting

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 The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government.

Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the

Government.

1.5.9 Contract Manager (CM). The contractor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO.

The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the COR, (or the KO if a COR is not assigned), to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.5.10 Identification of Contractor Employees. 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 that they are Government employees. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor’s status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on email) and dealings with Government or non-Government entities/ Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges shall have the company name, employee name and the word “contractor” displayed. The contractor shall retrieve all identification media (including vehicle passes) from their employees who depart employment for any reason. All identification media (i.e., badges and vehicles passes) shall be returned to the KO within 14 days of an employee’s departure.

1.5.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons. The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The

Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US

Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.5.12 Contractor Travel

Contractor travel shall be included in price break down. All travel expenses shall be IAW the Joint Travel Regulations (www.defensetravel.dod.mil).

Maximum Per Diem Rate for Fiscal Year 2022 for Hunter Army Air field, GA.

LOCATION

(1)

County and/or Other Defined Location (2)

Seasons (Beg- End)

Max Lodging

Local Meals

Incidentals Maximum Per Diem

Effective Date

HUNTER

ARMY

AIRFIELD

CHATHAM

COUNTY

03/01- 04/30

138 64 5 207 10/01/2021

HUNTER

ARMY

AIRFIELD

CHATHAM

COUNTY

05/01- 09/30

120 64 5 189 10/01/2021

Per Diem Rate per day = Max Lodging + Meals + Incidental rate

1.5.13 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI). The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent OCIs, as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO 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.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms.

2.1.1 CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the

U.S. Government designated by the KO to monitor contractor performance. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations.

This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4 DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5 DELIVERABLE. All Personnel who complete and meet standards of these training event shall receive a course completion Certification.

2.1.6 PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.9 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.10 SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The

Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.11 WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S):

The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

2.3 Property: The Government will furnish a classroom or auditorium sufficient for 30 students, and access to a pool with a shallow end of a minimum of 46” inches of depth for the conduct of SWET training. Both classroom and pool will be available from

0700-1830 for the Contractor to efficiently train the required number of students.

2.4 Materials: N/A

2.5 Equipment: The Government classroom or auditorium will be equipped with A/V equipment.

2.6 Services: N/A

2.7 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

2.8 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E): Contractor shall Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E) needed to conduct training for requirement period of performance and through put of students.

2.9 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in

Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

3.0 Objectives

3.1 Host and conduct Survival and Egress Training utilizing the Shallow Water Egress

Trainer (SWET) and Helicopter Emergency Egress Device (HEEDS)

3.2 Conduct training during the 10 day training period between 11 Apr and 22 Apr

2022 for a maximum of 30 students per day, for a combined max throughput of 300 students; mirrored again from 11-22 July 2022.

3.3 Conduct training in a manner that meets AR 95-1. Training shall address:

Hazards to aircraft and personnel during overwater operations

Safety and survival equipment utilization

Pre-ditching considerations and procedures

Proper brace positions, emergency exit jettisoning and cabin evacuation (academic & practical)

Emergency Ditching and Underwater Egress considerations (academic & practical)

Principles of Emergency Breathing Device (HEEDS/HABD/SEA) operations

Compressed air physics and physiology

Emergency Breathing Device (HEEDS/HABD/SEA) equipment familiarization

Emergency Breathing Device (HEEDS/HABD/SEA) clearing and use procedures

Shallow Water Egress Trainer - SWET™ (academic & practical) – without EBD

Shallow Water Egress Trainer - SWET™ (academic & practical) – with EBD

3.4 Instructors shall:

3.4.1.1 Be active and current in:

3.4.1.1.1 CPR/AED (AHA, ARC or equivalent)

3.4.1.1.2 Lifeguard (ARC or equivalent)

3.4.1.1.3 Rescue Diver (PADI, NAUI or equivalent)

3.4.1.1.4 Oxygen Provider/Neurological Assessment (Divers Alert Network)

3.4.1.2 Have a minimum of 3 years of experience instructing personnel utilizing SWET and HEEDS

3.5 Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (CMRA).

3.5.1 The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract via a secure data collection site.

3.5.2 The contractor shall completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs shall be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at http://www.ecmra.mil.

6.0 Applicable Publications. Publications applicable to this SOO are listed below:

Publication

(Chapter/Page)

Date of

Publication

Mandatory or

Advisory

Website

AR 95-1 (8-11 f3) 22 March 2018 Mandatory www.armypubs.army.mil http://www.ecmra.mil/ http://www.ecmra.mil/ http://www.armypubs.army.mil/

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

This Performance Requirements Summary includes performance standards. The

Government will use these standards to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

PWS Paragraph Task Performance

Standard

Acceptable

Quality Levels

(AQL)

Surveillance Method

/ By Whom

5.1 The contractor

shall host and conduct Over

Water Survival

Training

The contractor shall train all air crew members who present themselves for training and are medically cleared to participate

A 10% failure rate is the acceptable threshold of performance –

Contractor may retrain personnel until successful completion during the PoP

Periodic Inspection

Designated unit representative shall observe training and track number flight crew members trained.