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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

The source sought notice is to determine potential and capable sources for this anticipated requirement: Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Combat Skills Course for the Naval School

Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Eglin Air Force Base Florida.

The attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) contains detailed information on what is expected and the outcomes of a contractor's performance, qualifications, and associated tasks.

As part of this market research, Naval Supply Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center

Jacksonville, is issuing this sources-sought notice to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified, interested small business contractors capable of fulfilling and understanding the agency's needs as outlined within the DRAFT PWS.

The Government may use the responses to this notice for information and planning purposes.

The DRAFT PWS is for performance-based acquisitions and clearly describes the scope of the services and the contractors' expected performance objectives and standards.

The DRAFT PWS may vary from the work scope in the final PWS included in the request for quotations.

A firm-fixed-price contract is anticipated. The anticipated performance is 01 July 2025 through

30 June 2026, with four one-year option periods. The North American Industrial Classification

System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 611430 Professional and Management

Development Training.

Offers possessing the requisite skills, resources, and capabilities to perform the stated requirement are invited to respond to a source-sought notice by submitting an executive summary of at most five pages.

Responses must use 12-point Times New Roman font.

The contractor should briefly describe the responses, including the capability, resources, technical competencies, and organizational experience vital to the warfighter's mission.

The Government will NOT consider a standard pressure and/or paraphrasing of the DRAFT

PWS sufficient to demonstrate an interested party's capabilities.

1. Company name, address, and point of contact with corresponding phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

2. Unique identity ID number, business size, and classification.

3. Relevant corporate experience information

Relevant and recent corporate experience information is defined as experience (with the past five years) of the same or similar services to that described herein and a technical description of the ability to meet the requirement (2 references).

The corporate experience should include the following:

• The applicable contract numbers.

• Contract period of performance.

• A brief description of the services provided.

• The relevancy of the services to the proposed requirement.

The contractor shall include a customer point of contact with the corresponding telephone number and e-mail addresses.

This source-sought notice only identifies potential sources as part of the NAVSUP FLC's market research.

No RFQ exists; Therefore, DO NOT REQUEST a copy of the RFQ. Please restrict all responses to nonproprietary information. The Government will NOT return responses to this notice. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. NAVSUP FLCJ will NOT pay for information received and responses to this notice.

Do not submit pricing information in response to this SSN.

All submissions must be submitted via e-mail to kenneth.b.brown24.civ@us.navy.mil, joseph.d.tolbert.civ@us.navy.mil, and rolondo.r.turner.civ@us.navy.mil by 14 days after release of the Sources Sought Notice (1:00 PM EST on Thursday, October 24, 2024).

Submissions shall also contain any questions or issues concerning the sources sought notice.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Combat Skills Course of Instruction (COI) for the

Center for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Diving (CEODD)

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items required to include the non-personal services necessary to perform off site instructional support for Naval School Explosive Ordnance

Disposal (NSEOD), located at 8840 Range Rd, Niceville, FL 32578 Eglin Air Force Base

(AFB), as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background. The US Fleet Forces Ready, Relevant Learning (RRL) initiative was conducted for the EOD enlisted rating to determine areas where the accession pipeline required modernization or modification to gain efficiencies. This process identified the need to add an

EOD Combat Skills Course following the completion of US Navy EOD Underwater COI. A form of this training is presently being provided through a series of courses conducted at numerous locations. CEODD intends to replace multiple courses with a single course (Combat

Skills).

1.3. Objectives. The objective of this contract is a turn-key contracted solution to deliver a

Combat Skills course for CEODD based on approved Course Master Schedule (CMS), following approved curriculum, provided with this PWS. The course will be conducted over 38 training days broken into two distinct portions. A portion of the course will be held onboard NSEOD, utilizing their facilities but staffed by the contractor staff. That will constitute 16 training days..

The “offsite” portion of the course will be facilitated at a contracted facility provided by the contractor. This will constitute 22 training days and must be within NETC local travel guidelines of NSEOD (local travel within a 50-mile radius, or travel considered a day trip).

1.4. Scope. This PWS defines the outcomes to be accomplished by a contracted trainer/vendor who will provide an EOD Combat Skills (COI) specifically designed to advance to the

Journeyman level for combat shooting and survivability of graduating USN EOD Operators.

The outcome described by this PWS focuses on delivery of curriculum in an operational setting, that is delivered by highly qualified and experienced cadre with similar backgrounds of active-duty Navy EOD and SOF Operators. The desired outcome is to execute the individual training requirements for new EOD Operators in Combat Skills prior to participating in Unit Level

Training at the Operational EOD Units.

The Contractor is responsible for all functions, tasks, safety and responsibilities normally associated with teaching this COI and shall provide specific management, logistic personnel, and instructional personnel who possess the requisite experience, past performance, qualifications, expertise, and skills, to deliver the COI IAW this PWS and the provided curriculum. The course shall educate, train, and qualify USN Basic EOD Technicians in combat skills to include;

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Tier 2, basic expeditionary communications), CAT 3 small arms qualifications, combat shooting fundamentals for crew served weapons, Small Unit

Tactics (SUT, movement (foot and convoy)/ land navigation skills, and helicopter rope suspension techniques (HRST) / helicopter cast (CAST) basic qualification.. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Law, Florida State Law(s), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, NETC, Navy and Eglin AFB installation regulations.

1.5. Period of Performance. The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The base year will focus initially on a Pre-Pilot verification course to ensure course outcomes and contractor compliance and move forward to actual course delivery IAW RRL and NETC course development processes. Follow on Option

Years will focus on delivery of (8) approved courses annually. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year 01 July 2025 – 30 June 2026

Option Year I 01 July 2026 - 30 June 2027

Option Year II 01 July 2027 - 30 June 2028

Option Year III 01 July 2028 - 30 June 2029

Option Year IV 01 July 2029 – 30 June 2030

Six Month Extension 01 July 2030 - 31 December 2030

1.6. Hours of Operation.

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

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

1.6.2. Federal Government Holidays

New Year’s Day 1st day of January

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January

Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February

Memorial Day Last Monday of May

Juneteenth National Independence Day 19th day of June

Independence Day 4th day of July

Labor Day 1st Monday of September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October

Veterans Day 11th day of November

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November

Christmas Day 25th day of December

1.6.3. Inclement Weather Operations. In cases of severe weather, the NSEOD Training

Department will work with the Contractor to meet as many training objectives as possible and best achievable outcome based on course progress. The Contracting Officer (KO) may be required to authorize exceptions to normal working hours to ensure key training objectives are met as much as possible in courses that are impacted by inclement weather. In this case the

NSEOD Training Department, COR, and Contractor will work together to modify course schedule to meet objectives within the remaining days of prescribed dates of scheduled course.

If prolonged inclement weather NSEOD Training Department, CEODD N3 & 7, the COR, and

Contractor will work together to find mutually agreeable dates to reschedule course. Students for this course will be on strict travel plans; therefore, extending course dates will need prior coordination and approval.

1.7. Place of Performance. The work to be performed under this contract will be split between

NSEOD facilities onboard Eglin AFB and performed at contractor provided off-site locations within NETC local travel guidelines of NSEOD (local travel within a 50-mile radius, of the

NSEOD (Range D-51), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 32578.

1.8. Type of Contract. The Government will award a Cost Plus Single Award Indefinite

Delivery Definite Quantity. This is an Indefinite Delivery Definite Quantity contract for eight

(8), 38-day Combat Skills classes per year. The COR will provide tentative Pre-Pilot and Pilot class dates for the base year within five (5) workdays after award of the contract and option years respectively. The Government reserves the right to reschedule class dates. In the event of a rescheduling requirement, the Government shall provide the Contractor a 30-calendar day notice at the minimum.

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

1.9. Quality Control. Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services to the Government in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions contained in the FAR.

1.9.1. The Contractor shall develop, implement and maintain an effective Quality Control

System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The Contractors’ QCP must contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services are provided to the Government.

The QCP, as a minimum, shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints. The

Contractor shall provide to the Government their quality control documentation with the

Contractor’s offer for use as an evaluation factor, one electronic copy of a comprehensive written

QCP, electronic copy shall be in Adobe PDF or MS WORD; changes to the QCP after award shall be submitted to the KO and COR in an electronic copy within five (5) calendar days prior to the proposed changes thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall receive the KO’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC System in regard to this contract.

1.9.1.1 Risk to contract performance. The contractor will provide the government with a deliberate risk to contract performance assessment in their technical approach proposal. This risk assessment must cover at a minimum; risk to instructional quality due to instructor experience, qualification, and prior performance, risk to course scheduling due to contracted facilities, equipment, and support, and risk to overall contract performance due to management, staffing, and personnel processes. The contractor must clearly identify mitigation strategies to ensure contract performance as contracted personnel quality will directly impact contract performance.

1.9.2. Corrective Actions. If at any time, it is determined by the KO that the quality control system, personnel, instructions, controls, tests, or records are not providing results which conform to contract requirements, action shall be taken by the Contractor to correct the deficiency. If a Contract Deficiency Report (CDR) is issued the Contractor shall develop a

Corrective Action Plan (CAP), which identifies the root cause, Corrective Action (CA) for the root cause, CA for the specific non-conformance and CA to the root cause to prevent recurrence and a corrective action including the timeline for completion.

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

1.10.1. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The Procurement Integrated Enterprise

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

1.10.2. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office

IAW FAR Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance and preparation of course content, curriculum and supporting documentation. At these meetings the KO will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be considered into the overall contract price.

1.11. Operations Security.

1.11.1 Clearance. Within 5 business days after receipt of an award, the contractor must provide a listing of all company employees associated with this training to NSEOD for clearance/access verification. Personnel hired for this contract must be added 5 working days prior of employment start to allow for access verification. Contracted personnel serving in an instructional position must be cleared for access prior to employment for this contract by NSEOD.

1.11.2 Access to Department of Defense Facilities. Commercial support for this training will require the contractor to access, and provide at least some support within DoD facilities, access

DoD information systems/ networks, and access to classified information. Vendor’s employee(s) may be required to access military installations in the performance of the student management, coordination, and administrative services described in this PWS. The ability to apply for and hold a Government issued Common Access Card (CAC) for all personnel associated with this contract is required.

1.11.3. Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS). DBIDS is a DoD-owned and operated system developed by Defense Manpower Data Center as a force protection program to manage personnel identity and access at DoD installations. DBIDS is a network database system designed to easily verify access authorization of personnel entering military installations by using barcodes and fingerprint biometric identifications. DBIDS is provided to contractors and vendors at no cost.

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

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

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

Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12, requires Government agencies to develop and implement

Federal security standards for Federal employees and Contractors. The Deputy Secretary of

Defense Directive-Type Memorandum 08-006 – “DoD Implementation of Homeland Security

Presidential Directive – 12 (HSPD-12)” dated November 26, 2008 (or its subsequent DoD instruction) directs implementation of HSPD-12. This clause is in accordance with HSPD-12 and its implementing directives.

APPLICABILITY

This clause applies to Contractor employees requiring physical access to any area of a federally controlled base, facility or activity and/or requiring access to a DoN or DoD computer/network/system to perform certain unclassified sensitive duties. This clause also applies to Contractor employees who access Privacy Act and Protected Health Information, provide support associated with fiduciary duties, or perform duties that have been identified as

National Security Position, as advised by the command security manager. It is the responsibility of the responsible security officer of the command/facility where the work is performed to ensure compliance.

1.11.5. DENIAL OR TERMINATION OF ACCESS

The potential consequences of any requirement under this clause including denial or termination of physical or system access in no way relieves the Contractor from the requirement to execute performance under the contract within the timeframes specified in the contract. Contractors shall plan ahead in processing their employees and subcontractor employees. The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is permitted to have unclassified access to a federally controlled facility, federally-controlled information system/network and/or to Government information, meaning information not authorized for public release.

1.11.6. CONTRACTOR’S SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE

The Contractor shall designate an employee to serve as the Contractor’s Security Representative.

Within three (3) workdays after contract award, the Contractor shall provide to the requiring https://www.cnic.navy.mil/om/dbids.html activity’s Security Manager and the KO, in writing, the name, title, address, and phone number for the Contractor’s Security Representative. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall be the primary point of contact on any security matter. The Contractor’s Security Representative shall not be replaced or removed without prior notice to the KO and Command Security

Manager.

1.12. Security.

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

Contract Security Classification Specification Form DD254.

1.12.2. Physical Security. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use IAW OPNAVINST 5530.14E

Navy Physical Security and Law Enforcement Program and OPNAVINST 5530.13D .S. Navy

Conventional Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Physical Security Policy Manual

1.12.3. AA&E Standards of Protection. The Contractor will meet all physical security requirements out lined in the OPNAVINST 5530.13 series. Navy Conventional Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Physical Security Policy Manual. Protect SRC I and II storage facilities ashore with IDS unless they are continuously manned or under constant surveillance.

IDS will include point sensors on all doors and other man-passable openings and area (or volumetric) sensors covering the interior. The Contractor will grant access to prime and subcontractor facilities to enable the government to conduct physical security surveys, inspections and investigations.

1.12.3. National Agency Check, Local Agency Check and Local Credit Check. At a minimum, Contractor employees are required to have a favorable investigation IAW DoD Manual 5200.02.

Local Agency Check and Local Credit Check shall be submitted and results received 10 calendar days prior to commencement of work. An “unfavorable” or “no determination” adjudication of the Contractor employees’ investigation will result in immediate termination of access to the workspace and records.

1.12.4. Employment Eligibility Verification. No foreign national will be employed on this

Government contract. This clause does not apply to employees hired overseas in accordance with Status of Forces Agreements, Diplomatic (memorandums) of understanding or other Host

Nation Agreements. Employees hired under these agreements are subject to local pre-employment checks. Each Contractor employee shall comply with the HSPD-12 E-Verify

Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR Clause 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification.

1.12.5. Defense Information System for Security (DISS). All Contractors, working within DoN

Spaces must be entered into the DISS, and then owned by their contracting company Facility

Security Officer. The receiving command Security Manager will then service those individuals in DISS for tracking and monitoring of their investigation status.

1.13. Safety. The Contractor is solely responsible for compliance of all safety regulations of employees while working on Government owned facilities. In order to provide safety control for protection to the life and health of employees and other persons; for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall comply with 29 CFR 1910, Occupational

Safety and Health Standards. The Contractor shall comply with the above and all other applicable DoD, Navy, Federal, State, and Local safety and health requirements.

1.13.1 Contractor Safety Plan. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a safety plan of which a draft plan shall be submitted at the time of offer as a separate reference. Contractor’s final Safety Plan shall be submitted no later than 30 calendar days but, prior to the first pilot course, after contract award.

1.13.1.1. Personnel Safety. The Contractor shall immediately correct all safety deficiencies upon notification of the deficiencies by the KO, designated representative or COR, and shall notify the

KO of the corrective action to be taken.

1.13.2. Environment and OSHA. The Contractor shall comply with all local, State, and Federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations. Any apparent conflict between compliance with such local, State, and Federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, regulations, and compliance with the requirements of the contract shall be immediately brought to the attention of the KO or authorized representative for final resolution.

The Contractor shall notify the KO or COR in writing in addition to any verbal notification of such conflict. The Contractor shall be liable for all fines, penalties, and costs which result from violations of, or failure to comply with, all such local State, or Federal laws, rules, and regulations. All unsafe acts or conditions fostered by the Contractor or Contractor personnel may be grounds for the KO to halt any and all Contractor performance with a commensurate deduction of monies due to the Contractor until such unsafe conditions are corrected. The

Contractor shall take due caution not to endanger personnel during performance of this contract.

Upon discovery of a serious hazard such as, but not limited to, fire, or large fuel spill, the

Contractor shall notify the KO or designated representative and COR.

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

1.13.4. Emergency Services. The Contractor shall have an HM, EMT, EMR, TCCC CLS, or other qualified medical representative is required to be on-site during any HRT event conducted either on or off a military reservation if the training is located more than 10 minutes away from emergency response services. This requirement will not be shared by any other contract personnel and must be the sole requirement throughout the high-risk event and be familiar with and able to execute their Emergency Action Plan. The Contractor employees shall immediately notify their supervisor of any accident requiring emergency medical treatment. The Contractor shall, in turn, notify the NSEOD Training Department and then the COR within 30 minutes of the incident. The COR will notify the KO.

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

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

Commander.

HPCON Level Purpose: Each HPCON corresponds to the increased risk from the spread of infectious diseases (viruses) representing elevated risks of morbidity and mortality. The

Contractor must be postured to respond to the below HPCON levels.

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

HPCON B - Moderate: Strict hygiene (no handshaking, wipe commonly used items). If exposed, have employees self-isolate. Maximize use of telework for eligible personnel.

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

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

Contracting Officer (KO).

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

Contractors’ personnel shall comply with installation security and access procedures and the approved Contractor Safety Plan.

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

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

1.14.3. Identification of Contractor Employees.

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

(ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract. Each Contractor (to include subcontractors) employee shall wear the

ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall be responsible for collection of ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the

KO prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor and subcontractor personnel changes.

b. All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials.

c. Contractor personnel shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by the

Contractor are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.14.4. Conflict of Interest.

a. Organizational Conflict of Interest. The Contractor acknowledges that it is familiar with

FAR subparagraph 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, and agrees to avoid, neutralize or mitigate such conflicts of interest in accordance with the principles set forth in the FAR. If performance of this PWS requires the contractor (including subcontractors) to supply technical support related to systems or projects with which the contractor is already directly concerned, either by prime or subcontract, the contractor shall so immediately inform the KO. The PWS may be withdrawn if a conflict is found.

The Contractor shall not undertake performance of this PWS, which may require it to supply technical support regarding such systems until the notice is given, and written consent to proceed is issued by the KO.

1.14.5. Conduct of Employees. Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance.

The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that any Contractor employees providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The Contractor shall remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. In accordance with DOD

Directive 5500.7-R, “Joint Ethics Regulation”, Contractor employees must avoid being improperly influenced in the execution of their duties under the contract. Particular attention should be paid to acceptance of gifts/ gratuities, and on non-disclosure of sensitive or classified information. The Contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with 41 U.S. C 423 relative to release of acquisition related information or actions or discussions which may prejudice future competitions. The Contractor shall ensure no contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on United States of America Government Facilities.

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

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

1.14.8. Safety. Safety is of the utmost concern to the Government and the end user during this course of instruction due to the risks that are presented. It is imperative that the instructors facilitating this course have the highest level of experience and the formal training qualifications possible to ensure the risk to all is mitigated to an acceptable level. Furthermore, the nature of the skills taught in this course is very unique and requires experienced instructors who have prior experience supporting military operations in combat situations. To ensure the Government and the end user receive the safest and most comprehensive training product possible the following requirements are mandatory.

1.14.9. The Contractor shall have the following licenses:

1.14.10. The Contractor shall provide at a minimum one (1) fully qualified instructor to every four (4) students (1:4 Instructor to Student ratio) for all evolutions (Note In accordance with

COMNECCINST 3591.1B, the instructor to student ratio will be 1:2 for Nighttime shooting evolutions and 1:4 during Daytime shooting evolutions.)

1.14.11 The Contractor shall ensure that the company meets all of the following requirements and shall provide instructors that, at a minimum, have the following valid and current qualifications/certifications. Within five (5) business days prior to hiring, the Contractor shall provide the COR with the necessary documentation for verification of the required credentials for personnel working on this contract. Diplomas, graduation certificates, DD Form 214, State or Federal Licenses, and past work history documentation shall be certified by the Contractor as acceptable proof of the required certifications/qualifications. The Contractor shall provide and maintain, during performance of this contract, all certification records for employees working on this contract. During performance of this contract, the COR may review said records to verify acceptable records management and current certifications.

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

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

1.14.13. Personnel Removal. Government rules, regulations, laws, directives, and requirements that are issued during the term of the performance period relating to law and order, installation administration, and security shall be applicable to all contractor employees and representatives who enter the installation. Violation of such rules, regulations, laws, directives, or requirements shall be grounds for removal (permanently or temporarily as the Government determines) from the work site or installation. Removal of employees does not relieve the contractor from the responsibility for the work defined in this performance work statement. The Contractor is expected to provide support services despite personnel removal or other unforeseen condition(s).

Should replacement become necessary, the Government reserves the right to review all resumes of proposed candidates to ensure they meet the minimum qualifications.

1.14.13.1. Removal by Installation Commander or Commanding Officer: The Installation

Commander or Commanding Officer of the supported unit may, at his/her discretion, bar an individual from the installation/command under the authority of 18 U.S.C. 1382 (1972), for conduct that is determined to be contrary to good order, discipline, or installation security and safety.

1.14.13.2. Removal Requested by COR: The COR may require the contractor to remove an employee working under this contract for reasons of misconduct or security violations.

Contractor employees shall be subject to dismissal from the premises upon determination by the

COR that such action is necessary in the interest of the Government.

1.14.13.3. Removal by Military Police: Contractor employees may be denied entry to or may be removed from the installation by Military Police if it is determined that the employee’s presences on the installation may be contrary to good order, discipline, or installation security and safety.

1.14.13.4. Removal for Unsatisfactory Performance: The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to remove and replace any personnel who provide unsatisfactory performance, demonstrate insufficient knowledge, or possess inadequate skill levels necessary to complete assigned tasks IAW this PWS. The skill level of the staff provided shall be current and consistent with new technologies.

1.15. Supervision of Contractor Employees. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or Subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government.

The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or Subcontractor employees.

1.16. Other Direct Costs. The Contractor shall include all other direct costs (e.g., air support, maritime support, contracted facility costs, berthing / food, licenses, student handbooks, and other course materials and supplies) in base price of the contract.

1.17. Insurance. The liability policy must be a minimum of $2M aggregate. Proof of insurance must be provided with submission.

1.18. Interaction with Other Activities. Government and Contractor personnel will be working in common areas during working hours. Contractor performance shall not interfere with

Government work in the area where any service or maintenance work is being performed. In the event the contractor believes that Government and other contractor personnel are interfering with the performance of the tasks described in this PWS, the contractor shall immediately notify the

COR. The Contractor is obligated to continue performance of the effort described in this contract unless there is authorization from the KO to stop work. Failure by the contractor to notify the COR and receive necessary instructions could result in denial of any additional costs incurred in performance of the contract under such conditions. Other Government contractor’s may be performing required services in areas that interrelate with the requirements of this contract. The Government will facilitate initial contact between contractor’s performing other contracts and this contract. The Contractor shall provide all further required coordination between other contractor’s for any task specified in this contract that relates to or impacts on any other contracted work.

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

COR: TBD

Phone:

E-mail:

TA: TBD

Phone:

E-mail:

PART 2

JOB PERFORMANCE

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATIONS, EXPERIENCE DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY PERSONNEL AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL

2.0. Special Qualifications. This course is essential to establishing the necessary skillsets for

USN EOD personnel to operate and survive during combat operations. To fulfill the mission for

CEODD, prospective contractors must meet specific criteria and demonstrate their expertise and familiarity in relevant areas, with a preference for recent experience within the last five years.

Proposal should demonstrate the following to be considered competent. The instructor positions are normally filled by E6-E8 and/or CWO2-3 Special Operations/EOD active-duty personnel.

Determination of instructor suitability should at minimum be based off current active-duty personnel standards:

Experience: Prospective contractor instructors shall have at least 5 years past operational experience in SOF/EOD/LEO (SWAT or crisis response) communities, with a minimum of two

(2) years of involvement in supporting combat skills development training supporting the Navy

EOD and/or Special Operations Forces community.

Specialized Knowledge: Contractors should comprehensively understand the competencies and skills integral to combat skills, including TCCC, expeditionary communications, small arms and crew served weapons employment, SUT, HRST/CAST. At least 1 medical instructor must have graduated from Airforce Pararescue training, Army 18D training, Or equivalent SOF medical training.

a. Experience: Contractors should have a history supporting the delivery of high-risk training and the protocols necessary to maintain instructor qualifications for high-risk training curriculum.

2.1. Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government:

a. Project Manager (PM)/alternate PM.

1) The Contractor shall provide a PM who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the

Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the COR within five (5) calendar days after contract award; thereafter any changes shall be provided five (5) business days prior to expected change and no less than 24-hours after unplanned changes. The PM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

2) The PM or alternate shall be available by telephone or email during normal working hours when courses are not in progress.

b. Training Coordinator.

1) The Contractor shall provide a Training Coordinator who shall be responsible for scheduling, deconflicting and coordination of supporting assets including rotary aircraft, demolition / small arms ranges, instructor assignment / allocation, etc.

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3) The Training Coordinator and/or his/her designated assistant shall manage and track instructor qualification requirements on behalf of NSEOD Training

Department. They will ensure all contracted instructors are qualified and documented IAW NETC, CEODD and NSEOD instructor requirements.

c. Logistician.

1) The contractor shall provide a Logistician who shall be responsible for the requisition, receipt, storage, allocation of supporting material, fuels, ammunition, etc to enable function of the Combat Skills course.

2) The Logistician shall be responsible for coordinating with NSEOD Supply

Department to request, track, expend funds specifically assigned for the execution of the Combat Skills Course.

2.2. High Risk…