Amendment_W9124J-16-R-0024-0001.docx

W9124J-16-R-0024

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 27-Jun-2016 08:00 AM to 07-Jul-2016 08:00 AM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 2005

The pricing detail quantity has increased by 11.00 from 1.00 to 12.00.

The unit of issue has changed from Job to Months.

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0002 has been changed from:

POP 15-SEP-2016 TO

14-AUG-2017

JOHN NONEMAKER

2108 WILSON WAY

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX TX 78234

FOB: Destination

W91TBH

To:

POP 15-SEP-2016 TO

JOHN NONEMAKER

2108 WILSON WAY

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX TX 78234

W91TBH

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0007 has been changed from:

POP 15-JUL-2016 TO

JOHN NONEMAKER

2108 WILSON WAY

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX TX 78234

W91TBH

POP 15-AUG-2016 TO

JOHN NONEMAKER

2108 WILSON WAY

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX TX 78234

W91TBH

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 2005 has been changed from:

POP 15-AUG-2018 TO

14-AUG-2019

JOHN NONEMAKER

2108 WILSON WAY

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX TX 78234

W91TBH

POP 15-AUG-2018 TO

14-AUG-2019

JOHN NONEMAKER

2108 WILSON WAY

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX TX 78234

W91TBH

The following have been modified:

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Civil Support Training Activity, USARNORTH

CBRN Response Element (CST, CERFP, HRF, DCRF, C2CRE-A, and C2CRE-B) Technical Support Forces (TSF) Units – Training / Evaluation Support

1. GENERAL.

This is a non-personal services contract to provide both full time and part time Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). This non-personal services contract provides support of collective training, Field Training Exercise (FTX) support, search & rescue venue support, and evaluation of the Technical Support Forces (TSF) units assigned to conduct mass casualty decontamination, reconnaissance, search & rescue, and medical operations under the scrutiny of ARNORTH.

The Government shall 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.

1.1.1. The contractor shall provide all personnel (full and part time SMEs), Technical Rescue, Chemical , Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN), Hazardous Materials equipment, construction equipment (rental) supplies, transportation, tools, vehicles, life support, role players, Command & Control nodes IAW ICS standards, Technical Rescue, Mass Casualty Decontamination (MCD), Reconnaissance venue preparation, mannequins, Command and Control Vehicles, communication systems, supervision and other items, and non-personal services necessary to perform as Subject Matter Experts and Observer-Controller Trainers (OCTs). These goods and services are to support the CBRN Response Enterprise (CRE) with regards to training and evaluating the Technical Support Forces (TSF) assigned to conduct mass casualty decontamination operations, reconnaissance operations, search & rescue operations, and medical operations, as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.1.2. Technical Support Force units are high priority units within the CBRN Enterprise consisting of the CST, CERFP, HRF, DCRF, C2CRE-A, and C2CRE-B elements under the scrutiny of ARNORTH, NORTHCOM, and the Secretary of Defense. TSF units must be trained, evaluated, and validated to assess their operational capabilities before assuming the CBRN mission each year. Contract personnel / SMEs are necessary to ensure these units possess the operational capability to respond appropriately to a large scale WMD incident.

1.1.3. The Contractor shall provide experienced personnel as designated in the PWS who are qualified in their designated fields of expertise for training and evaluations of the TSF units in the areas of mass casualty decontamination, medical, search & extraction, and reconnaissance operations. SMEs and Observer Controller/Trainers (OC/Ts) must know current Army Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP), Training and Evaluation Outlines (T&EO) and concept of employment operations for mass casualty decontamination, medical, search & rescue and CBRN reconnaissance to train and evaluate TSF personnel in response to disaster and recovery operations.

1.1.4. Contractor personnel shall be fully qualified IAW Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) training qualification standards. Contractor personnel shall possess certifications from entities that are accredited by either International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (PROBOARD) standards.

1.1.5. Contractor shall also provide search and rescue equipment (FEMA equipment set), coordinate training facilities, supplies, role players, facility access, establish / erect search & rescue training venues, and procure expendable items to support training venues as designated in this PWS. Contractor shall contract / gain access to designated training facilities to perform their duties. Training takes place at military (state/federal) installations, city and county facilities as well as privately owned localities.

1.1.6. Training dates, facilities, equipment and the number of SMEs needed will be based on upcoming CST, CERFP, HRF, DCRF, C2CRE-A, and C2CRE-B training requirements.

1.1.7. Throughout the period of performance the CBRN Enterprise will continue to provide training and evaluation dates based on unit availability and equipment status. Training dates, number of personnel and locations are subject to change based on unit requirements.

1.2. Background. The Civil Support Training Activity (CSTA) provides CBRN training and evaluations of TSF units assigned to the 12,000 man Department of Defense (DOD) CBRN Enterprise throughout the United States. Training and evaluations are conducted at Military Installations, local fire departments (Las Vegas, Boston, Morgantown, Savannah, Biloxi, etc.) cities near the units’ home station, Florida State Fire College, and the Maneuver Support Center at Fort Leonard Wood. Training and evaluation standards have been established for each designated unit which must be successfully achieved before being assigned to this mission. The CSTA has become Department of Defense (DoD’s) designated trainer and evaluator of the TSF units. This training / evaluation mission is difficult and complex with regards to training, equipment, and facilities which ranges from classroom instruction, HAZMAT/Technical Rescue validation, lanes training, to 24 hour (scenario based) evaluations. The scale and magnitude of this contract will require designated equipment, fully trained and qualified personnel, training facilities, preparation and erecting of training venues, and access by the contractor to designated training areas. The purpose of this PWS is to identify the requirements needed to train and evaluate TSF units to augment CSTA training teams at numerous locations throughout the training year. This CBRN training requires an immense amount of complex coordination and planning in order to ensure that soldiers receive the best possible collective training and evaluation support which is supported by the contractor at each training location. Contract SMEs shall provide the training and evaluation support.

1.3. OBJECTIVE.

1.3.1. The contractor shall provide full time and part time personnel / Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as designated in this PWS. The contractor shall provide personnel with experience serving as a staff member in an Incident Command System. The contractor shall provide personnel knowledgeable of NIMS, OSHA, and NFPA, operations for HAZMAT and Urban Search and Rescue incidents. Contractor personnel shall specialize in search & rescue, HAZMAT reconnaissance, and mass casualty decontamination. The contractor shall also provide Observer-Controllers (as designated in this PWS per training event) with backgrounds in urban search & rescue operations, medical operations, mass casualty decontamination operations, and reconnaissance operations. Contractor shall assist military and government service personnel in the planning, coordination, synchronization, training, and execution of search & rescue operations, mass casualty decontamination operations, reconnaissance operations, and medical operations and exercise events as well as collective training support programs designed to prepare units to perform their mission. Contractor shall provide designated equipment, command & control vehicles, information technology (IT) & communications networks support, contract for required expendables, and obtain access (to include costs) to designated training locations.

1.3.2. Contract personnel shall also serve as instructors / testers for HAZMAT training, FEMA Search & Rescue training in accordance with established CRE Technical Support Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs); Task, Condition, & Standards; and the Mass Casualty Decontamination Operations, Reconnaissance Operations, Search & Rescue Operations proponent approved Training and Evaluation Outlines (TEOs) (See Attachments). Contract personnel shall be certified to the same level as the training audience. Contractor personnel shall possess educational certifications that are accredited by either IFSAC or Pro-Board.

1.3.3. Contractor shall provide training and technical expertise for all search & rescue related matters required to support the search & rescue program identified in NFPA 1670. The contractor must have experience in building and resetting technical rescue / structural collapse venues, in an all-hazards CBRN environment. The contractor shall provide personnel for equipment training, lanes training, external evaluations, CBRN hazard analysis, mitigation, and consequence management. The contractor shall provide personnel for Table Top Exercises (TTX), Command Post Exercises (CPX) and Functional Exercises from local, state, regional and national levels.

1.3.4. PART TIME SMEs / OCs.

1.3.4.1 The contractor shall provide part time SME’s / OCs with at least ten years of experience and qualified in their designated fields of expertise for major training and evaluations of the Technical Support Force (TSF) units in the areas of mass casualty decontamination operations, medical operations, search & extraction operations, and reconnaissance operations.

1.3.4.2. Provide exercise coordinators that support training exercises, training lanes, and evaluations involving CBRN Enterprise units throughout the United States.

1.3.4.3. Provide mass casualty decontamination SMEs / OCs that support training exercises, training lanes, and evaluations involving CBRN Enterprise units throughout the United States.

1.3.4.4. Provide search & rescue SMEs / OCs that supports training exercises, training lanes, and evaluations involving CBRN Enterprise units throughout the United States.

1.3.4.5. Provide reconnaissance and medical SMEs / OCs that support training exercises, training lanes, and evaluations involving CBRN Enterprise units throughout the United States.

1.3.4.6. Provide command and control SMEs/OCs (BN/BDE level) that support training exercises, training lanes, and evaluations involving CBRN Enterprise units throughout the United States.

1.3.5. Part Time SMES for Field training Exercises (FTXs).

1.3.5.1. Provide up to twelve SMEs / OCs for each FTX.

1.3.5.2. SMEs replicate the Incident Command System (ICS), operate an Area Command or Incident Command Center, prepare the search & rescue venues IAW OSHA and NFPA standards, provide search & rescue SMEs to support search and rescue operations for up to five S&R venues for the exercise. FTXs to be conducted at Fort Polk, Fort Lewis, Fort Stewart, Fort Hood, Fort Bragg, Fort Custer, Fort Drum, State Fire Colleges, MUTC, Guardian Center, Camp Atterbury, and other designated locations.

1.3.6. Full Time SMEs/OCs

1.3.6.1. The Contractor shall provide 12 full time SME’s/OCs qualified in their designated fields of expertise for major training and evaluations of the TSF units for MCD, reconnaissance, medical and search and rescue. SMEs/OCs shall provide training, and evaluation support using current military doctrine and OSHA, NIMS, ICS and NFPA laws, regulations and best practices. SMEs/OCs shall plan, prepare and execute plans that support integration of military with civilian first responders during training and exercises. SMEs/OCs shall assess TSF units’ performance for all training and exercises.

1.3.6.2. The Contractor shall serve as instructors, trainers and evaluators using COTS equipment for MCD, technical rescue, reconnaissance and medical operations IAW technical manuals. The contractor shall provide personnel for equipment training, lanes training, external evaluations, CBRN hazard analysis, mitigation, and consequence management. The contractor shall provide personnel for Table Top Exercises (TTX), Command Post Exercises (CPX) and Functional Exercises from local, state, regional and national levels.

1.3.6.3. Provide one Brigade Command and Control Analysts that trains and evaluates military staffs in support of the civilian authorities. Additionally, coordinates scheduling and oversees contract personnel.

1.3.6.4. Provide one Battalion Command and Control analyst that trains and evaluates military staffs in support of training exercises, training lanes and evaluations of TSF units.

1.3.6.5. Provide one exercise coordinator that develops plans and exercises in support of training exercises, training lanes, and evaluations involving CBRN Enterprise units.

1.3.6.6. Provide five mass casualty decontamination and reconnaissance SMEs/OCs that support training exercises, training lanes and evaluations involving CBRN Enterprise units.

1.3.6.7. Provide one search and rescue SME/OC that support training exercises, training lanes and evaluations involving CBRN Enterprise units.

1.3.6.8. Provide one medical SME/OC that supports training exercises, training lanes and evaluations involving CBRN Enterprise units.

1.3.6.9. Provide one force protection SMEs/OCs that supports training exercises, training lanes and evaluations involving CBRN Enterprise units.

1.3.6.10. Provide one project manager that coordinates contractor travel and required training items related to ‘Other Direct Costs” in support of training and evaluations.

1.4. Scope.

1.4.1. The contractor shall provide SMEs and OCs qualified in their designated fields of expertise for major training and evaluations of the Technical Support Force (TSF) units in the areas of mass casualty decontamination operations, medical operations, search & extraction operations, and reconnaissance operations. Contractor shall also provide equipment, training facilities, supplies, facility access, and expendable items to support training venues as designated in this PWS. Contractor shall contract / gain access to designated training facilities.

1.4.2. The contractor shall provide personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, life support, tools, supervision and non-personal services necessary to perform in designated roles to support the CBRN Enterprise. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.4.3. Provide HAZMAT Awareness, Operations and Technician level training of TSF units. Provide Urban Search and Rescue Level 1 and Level 2 training of TSF UNITS.

1.4.4. Contractor is to provide technical CBRN support services in addition to the designated requirements above including instruction, COTS equipment training, training assessments, recommendations, mentoring, and execution of training & evaluation scenarios.

1.4.5. Contractor prepared to support numerous training events (up to 5 events) at different geographical locations at the same time.

1.4.6. Conduct COTS equipment training on designated search & rescue, decontamination, reconnaissance, and CBRN monitoring equipment.

1.4.7. Provide as required one (1) command & control vehicle at designated locations for training venue and one FEMA search & rescue equipment set at a time to augment training venues. Command & Control vehicles must be able to accommodate up to 6 work stations with computers to replicate Area Command and Incident Command operations. Establish an ICS consisting of an incident commander, operations section, planning section and logistics section; provide visual displays for tracking units on maps using satellite imagery, current progress of units, weather and objectives to facilitate situational awareness.

1.4.8. Contractor must have repair technicians as required for the technical rescue equipment sets assigned to TSF units going thru training and evaluation venues/lanes.

1.4.9. Establish command & control centers IAW the NIMS/ICS at all training and evaluation venues with designated equipment. Command and Control centers will consist of the use of tents or a Mobile Command & Control center vehicles along with the computers, displays, charts, maps, diagrams, software, and networks needed to operate the center.

1.4.10. Contractor shall provide up to 50 mannequins, up to 100 role players, clothing, and moulage per day for each designated training event. Acquire background checks on all role players and obtain access to military training locations. Contractor provided mannequins are provided to simulate lifelike adult or juvenile victim handling of victims who are unable to walk, need to be transported in military vehicles, and extracted from a Structural Collapse simulator during training / evaluation lanes. These mannequins will also be used in situations too hazardous or uncomfortable for human role players or where the safety of human role players is of high concern. Features must include: articulated joints, minimum weight of 55 lbs. Must be of a type that is typically used by the US military, fire/police department, safety teams, and emergency personnel for rescue and extraction training and processing through a decontamination corridor. Must be able to be used to simulate a victim who is trapped in confined space, collapsed building, requiring high angle rescue, along with trench, vehicle, and machinery rescue.

1.4.11. Contractor shall provide wrecked vehicles (DEMIL), ambulances, search & rescue supplies / expendables (concrete, rebar, wood, etc.), latrines, and equipment during training / evaluation events.

1.4.12. Contractor will rent/lease required heavy equipment to prepare / erect search & rescue venues to include cranes, back-hoes, etc… for training and evaluation exercises. Procure rubble, wood, rebar, metal containers, gravel, etc. to prepare and build search & rescue training venues.

1.4.13. Contractor will have a minimum of 1 search & rescue SME for every 6 Soldiers involving search & rescue training IAW FEMA standards. The number of Soldiers per training event will vary between 16 - to - 44 Soldiers.

1.4.14. Contractor will contract (to include funding costs) with designated fire departments or military installations for the use of search & rescue facilities. Provide FEMA search & rescue equipment required to prepare and operate training venues IAW NORTHCOM JMEEL (attached) and the FEMA equipment list (attached). Prepare training venues at designated search & rescue facilities for the following training venues:

1.4.14.1. Confined Space

1.4.14.2. Collapsed Structure

1.4.14.3. Rope Rescue

1.4.14.4. Vehicle Recovery

1.4.14.5. Trench Recovery

1.4.14.6. Machinery Recovery

1.5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The Base Period of Performance shall be for a total of 11 months (one month is for the phase-in). The total of base plus two options will not exceed thirty-five (35) months. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Phase in (1 month) : 15 August 2016 – 14 September 2016 Base Period (11 months) : 15 September 2016 – 14 AugustJu 2017

1.6. GENERAL INFORMATION.

1.6.1. Quality Control. Quality Control is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements). 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/products are provided to the Government. The QCP, as a minimum, shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspections; 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 quality control plan shall be delivered to the Government by email 30 days after contract award and every 90 day interval thereafter. A comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the COR within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to their QC system.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance. The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with 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 in accordance with the requirements of the contract. The COR will inspect SME, training, and ODCs provided by the contractor on a monthly basis.

1.6.3. Federal Government Holidays. List of recognized Federal Government holidays are as follow:

1.6.4. Hours of Operation.

1.6.4.1 On-site support will be performed as required to support the training mission of USARNORTH. Hours of work are based on a 12 hour work day and may run continuously seven days per week for exercises lasting up to 14 days in duration. Start times vary as some of the exercises run continuously 24 hours per day. Training support may be required during holidays and weekends. The contractor is responsible for conducting business as required to support training requirements. Hours and days may differ depending on units and locations. 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 are essential.

1.6.4.2 Full time contract employees work at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, normal office hours per day, when they are not doing on-site support.

1.6.5. Place of Performance.

1.6.5.1. The part time SME work to be performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Sam Houston, Fort Lewis, Fort Hood, Fort Bragg, Fort Riley, Fort Campbell, Houston, Philadelphia, Nellis AFB, Fort Polk, Seattle, Fort Benning, Fort Stewart, State Fire Colleges, Las Vegas, Pascagoula, Fort Custer, Birmingham, Charleston, Little Rock, Camp Atterbury, MUTC or other areas determined to support training and evaluation exercises. Contractor must have access to designated locations in order to conduct training.

1.6.5.2. Training dates and the number of part time SMEs needed will be based on upcoming unit training requirements.

1.6.6. Type of Contract. The government will award a single IDIQ commercial services contract. An IDIQ contract with a performance based work statement is determined to be the most advantageous and appropriate for this type of service contract.

1.6.7. Security Requirements.

1.6.7.1. Work associated with this contract is not classified (unclassified). Operations Security (OPSEC) measures are required across all activities and operations required for the execution of the contract to protect unclassified information. This includes the protection of items on the USARNORTH Critical Information List, Personally identifiable information" (PII), and unclassified For Official Use Only (FOUO). All contractors (including subcontractors) identified in the Statement of Work shall supplement their current security practices by requiring any personnel involved in executing the contract to complete Government-sponsored and administered Operations Security (OPSEC) training prior to the execution of their assigned tasks under this contract. Upon the award of this contract the contractor specialist security officer (CSSO) shall contact the contracting officer or designated contracting officer's representative (COR) to schedule key employees to attend the Government-sponsored OPSEC training. The contractor must immediately notify the USARNORTH OPSEC Program Manager of any compromise of the identified critical and sensitive information.

1.6.7.2. Company will have a Law Enforcement Local Files Check completed for all employees that will be entering US government facilities or working in proximity to US government personnel. Documentation of these checks will be made available to the COR upon request. Company will provide names and social security numbers of all employees that will be entering US government facilities or working in proximity to US government personnel to the COR seven days in advance of the event.

1.6.7.3. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.7.4. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures provided by government representative.

1.6.7.5. Contractor will ensure that their employees entering US government facilities have obtained access badges and passes in accordance with facility regulations and that these badges and passes are obtained in advance so as not to delay the accomplishment of contracted services. Contractor will return all issued US Government Common Access Cards (CAC), installation badges and passes to the issuing office when the contract is completed or when a contractor employee no longer requires access to the installation. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the security condition change at any facility or installation, the Government may require changes in contractor security requirements.

1.6.7.6. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), Army and Air Force security regulations and procedures during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall not disclose and must safeguard procurement sensitive information, computer systems and data, Privacy Act data, and Government personnel work products that are obtained or generated in the performance of this contract. Contractor will have a Law Enforcement Local Files Check completed for all employees that will be entering US Government facilities. Documentation of these checks will be made available to the COR upon request.

1.6.8. Special Qualifications / Performance Credentials. Incident Commanders, On Scene Commanders, and Subject Matter Experts must possess the following respective credentials and shall perform services in each of the respective specialty areas:

1.6.8.1. Incident Commanders and Area Commanders: Accredited Fire Department experience with the rank of Battalion Fire Chief or higher level of a large metropolitan city and have at least fifteen years of experience. As defined by the Census Bureau a Metropolitan Statistical Area is one or more adjacent counties or county equivalents that have at least one urban core area of at least a population of 50,000 plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties. Must have also completed Incident Commanders Course, ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 courses.

1.6.8.2. SMEs / OCs (safety officers, medical, search & rescue, mass casualty decontamination, & reconnaissance SMEs / OCs) must have ten years of experience CBRN / HAZMAT field of expertise and completed ICS 100, 200, & 300. SMEs/OCs must have HAZMAT Awareness, Operations, Incident Commander and Technician level certification. SMEs/OCs must have functional knowledge of the labor provisions in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and functional knowledge of the environmental provisions in Title 40 of the CFR.

1.6.8.3. US&R: Minimum of ten years of experience as a FEMA urban search & rescue specialist having worked with WMD/HAZMAT incidents concerning high angle rescue, search & extraction, cutting & welding, shoring & moving, trench recovery, vehicle recovery, confined space operations, collapsed structure and command & control operations. SMEs/OCs must have Technical Rescue Level 1 and Level 2 Certifications.

1.6.8.4. Medical Officers: Shall possess a nursing degree or be a Physician’s Assistant (PA) with at least ten years of experience as a first responder in the medical field.

1.6.8.5. EQUIPMENT TRAINING.

Below is a list of Government furnished items that the SMEs / OCs must be familiar with and give instructions on. List is not all inclusive.

1.6.8.6.1. HAZMAT ID System

1.6.8.6.2. Area/Multi-Rae Plus Systems

1.6.8.6.3. M256 Kit

1.6.8.6.4. PPE & SCBA

1.6.8.6.5. BIO Sampler/Hand held Assay/ BT-650

1.6.8.6.6. Bauer Compressor

1.6.8.6.7. Reeves / Drash / M26 Decontamination System

1.6.8.6.8. Colorimetric Tubes

1.6.8.6.9. AHURA System

1.6.8.6.10. ICAM / ACADA / JCADS

1.6.8.6.11. ANPDR-77 / ANVDR-2

1.6.8.6.12. UDR-13 / UDR-14/ Identifinder

1.6.8.6.13. TVI Decontamination System

1.6.8.6.14. FEMA S&R Equipment Set

1.6.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings. The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. Periodic progress meetings between the KO, COR and Contractor will be conducted at least quarterly IAW AR 70-13, para 4-4. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.10. Contracting Officer’s Representative. The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract 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, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property. 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.

1.6.11. Contractor Project Manager. The contractor shall provide a project manager 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 upon contract award. The project manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m, Monday thru Friday, central standard time, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.11.1. Key Personnel (resumes are required): The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

Project Manager (PM), Incident Commander (IC), Safety Officer for Technical Rescue Training and Evaluations. All key personnel shall have knowledge of the CBNR Enterprise and the training requirements for the technical support forces.

1.6.11.1.1. Project Manager (PM). Primary Function: Provide overall project management. Responsible for enforcing work standards, coordinating contractor schedules, reviewing work, and communicate policies and procedures. Responsible for overall contract/task order performance and direct interface with the COR. Experience: The PM shall have a minimum of a fifteen years of operational experience working as a firefighter. The PM shall have operational experience in both HAZMAT and Urban Search and Rescue operations.

1.6.11.1.2. Incident Commanders (IC). Primary Function: Perform roles and duties as an Incident Commander for both single and unified commands. Responsible for providing direction and purpose to the Incident Command Staff and integrating military forces in support of the incident. Experience: The IC’s shall have operational experience serving as an Incident Commander for incidents in metropolitan areas with more than 50,000 person population. Education: The IC’s shall have an associate degree or higher in fire science, chemistry, engineering, business or related field of study. The IC shall have completed FEMA ICS 300 and ICS 400 courses.

1.6.11.1.3. Safety Officers for Technical Rescue Operations. Primary Function: Perform roles and responsibilities as a Safety Officer for Technical Rescue training and evaluations. Ensure site operations are safe to perform training for collapsed structures, trench recovery, confined space operations, rope rescue, vehicle recovery and machinery recovery under HAZMAT conditions IAW NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670. Provide site safety plans as part of Incident Action Plans for all training and evaluations. Provide updated safety plans prior to each entry and operational period. Experience: The safety officers shall have ten years operational experience performing technical rescue operations. Education: The safety officers shall possess Level II qualifications for confined space rescue, structural collapse, rope rescue, trench rescue, vehicle rescue and machinery rescue.

1.6.11.4. Key Personnel Management. Within fifteen (15) days of Contract Award, the Contractor shall submit a list of individual(s) identified as key personnel to the KO and COR. Any changes to the working status of these key personnel shall be transmitted (in writing) to the KO/COR within ten (10) work days of the proposed change. If, for any reason, any of the key personnel becomes, or is expected to become, unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days, the Contractor shall promptly replace personnel with personnel who possess qualifications equal to or better than that of the original employee. The Contractor shall ensure all key personnel terminated or released from employment under this contract are replaced within ten (10) work days of the termination.

1.6.12. Identification of Contractor Employees. The contractor shall provide, to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), a list of all employees who shall perform work under the contract upon the contract start date. The list shall include the full name and work assignment of each employee. The contractor shall notify the COR in writing of any addition or deletion of personnel or change in employee work assignments at least one Government workday prior to such addition, deletion, or change.

1.6.13. Identification Badge. 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) employees 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 COR prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor and Subcontractor personnel changes. Any lost or stolen badges or cards shall be reported to the COR immediately.

1.6.14. Contractor Personnel Identity. All contract 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. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. During field training events, contractors shall have vests that identify each SME by the position they are filling – Incidents Command, Safety Officer, Medical Officer, etc.

1.6.15. Supervision / Performance of Contractor Employees:

1.6.15.1. 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.

1.6.15.2. The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance and conduct of the contract employees at all times. Employees shall be subject to such checks by the Government as deemed necessary.

1.6.15.3. All contractor employees shall observe and comply with all applicable local, State, and Federal rules, regulations, and statutes including those concerning fire, safety, sanitation, security, vehicle safety, and hazardous material handling.

1.6.15.4. Government rules, regulations, laws, directives, and requirements, which are in place or issued during the Contract term relating to law and order, Installation administration, and security on the Installation shall be applicable to all Contractor employees or representatives who enter the Installation or who travel on Government business. 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. Such removal of employees does not relieve the Contractor from timely performance regarding Contract tasks.

1.6.15.5. Contractor employees may be denied entry to the Installation by Military Police if it is determined that such entry may be contrary to good order, discipline, or the security of the Installation. The contractor shall replace personnel who are denied access to the training site.

1.7. Contractor Travel. Designated SMEs and OC/T personnel are responsible for coordinating their travel to and from designated training / evaluation events. Travel expenses include airfare, airport parking, rental car, mileage, lodging and meals. Contractor shall be reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of the FAR (Federal Acquisition Requirements.) Receipt for travel cost shall be provided to the government. TRAVEL SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JOINT TRAVEL REGULATION, VOLUME 2, DOD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, APPENDIX A, PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Travel will be pre-approved by the COR before the contractor incurs any expense.

1.8. Organizational Conflict of Interest. Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer 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.

1.9. Other Direct Costs. For exercise support, the contractor shall need to procure, buy, or rent equipment, supplies, role players, rubble, back-flow preventers, vehicles, metal containers, construction vehicles, latrines, PPE, concrete, wood, rebar, etc. at training locations to support training, evaluations, HAZMAT certifications, and the six search & rescue disciplines. Other Direct Costs will be pre-approved by the COR before the contractor incurs any expense.

1.9.1. Contractor is required to provide ambulances, role players, clothing, food, water, and moulage for role players.

1.9.2. Contractor is required to prepare / erect props for structural collapse, rope rescue, trench rescue, vehicle and machinery rescue and confined space venues for search & rescue training / evaluations.

1.9.3. Contractor is required to procure or rent equipment or supplies needed for mass casualty decontamination operations, reconnaissance operations, search & rescue operations, medical operations / evaluations.

1.9.4. Contractor may be required to pay for the costs of training facilities, billeting/meals at local city / state fire departments or other locations for search & rescue operations, reconnaissance operations, and mass casualty decontamination operations training and evaluations.

1.9.5. Contractor shall provide OSHA and NFPA compliant Technical Rescue and Hazardous Materials training.

1.9.6. Contractor shall be reimbursed IAW the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Contractor shall obtain Government approval prior to purchasing, leasing, or renting equipment or facilities. Contractor shall also have written agreements to lease search & rescue training facilities where CRE search & rescue units will train / are stationed. Contractor shall provide search & rescue equipment for designated training venues IAW NORTHCOM JMEEL. Contractor shall be reimbursed IAW the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for the rental of said equipment.

1.10 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: N/A

1.10.1. Phase-in Period (one month) To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on services and support, the Contractor shall have Project Manager (PM) on board during the phase-in period.. The PM (identified in 1.6.11) shall possess an interim SECRET or current Secret security clearance at award of contract phase-in period and maintain a Secret clearance throughout the contract’s period of performance. Contract PM shall commence on-site duties at the performance location upon first day of contract phase-in. The Contractor shall become familiar with the contract performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services and support on the start of the base period of the contract.

1.10.2. Phase-Out Period: Prior to the completion of this contract, an observation period shall occur, at which time key personnel of the incoming Contractor may observe operations. This will allow for orderly turnover of facilities, equipment, and records and will help to ensure continuity of services. The outgoing Contractor is ultimately responsible for performing full services IAW the contract during the phase-out period and shall not defer any requirements for the purpose of avoiding responsibility or of transferring, such responsibility to the succeeding Contractor. The outgoing Contractor shall fully cooperate with the succeeding Contractor and the Government, so as not to interfere with their work or duties. All outgoing Contractor personnel shall out-process through the designated Government personnel to ensure compliance with the Government’s requirements for closing e-mail accounts, terminating access, turning in CACs, computers, radios, etc.

1.10.3. Phase-Out Plan. The incoming Contractor shall develop a phase-out plan to affect a smooth and orderly transfer of contract responsibility to a successor. The plan shall fully describe the Contractor’s approach to the following issues, at a minimum: removal of Contractor property, data and information transfer; clean-up of Contractor work areas; and security debriefings in accordance with AR 380-5 for incumbent personnel holding security clearances; and any other actions required to ensure continuity of operations. The plan shall also address how the Contractor intends to ensure all Contractor personnel will out-process through the designated Government personnel and ensure compliance with the Government’s requirements for closing e-mail accounts, terminating access, turning in CACs, computer, radios, etc. The Contractor shall provide the COR a draft of the plan no later than forty-five days prior to the commencement of the phase-out period. The final draft must be finalized no later than thirty (30) days before the phase-out period commences.

1.11 Contractor Personnel:

1.11.1. The Contractor shall provide experienced personnel to perform the required services. Contractor personnel shall be fully trained. Contractor personnel may participate in enhanced military training.

1.11.2. Conduct of Contractor Personnel. The Contractor shall be responsible for the performance and conduct of the contract employees at all times. Employees shall be subject to such checks by the Government as deemed necessary.

1.11.3. Personnel Removal. Government rules, regulations, laws, directives, and requirements, which are in place or issued during the Contract term relating to law and order, Installation administration, and security on the Installation shall be applicable to all Contractor employees or representatives who enter the Installation or who travel on Government business. 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. Such removal of employees does not relieve the Contractor from timely performance regarding Contract tasks.

1.11.4. Identification of Contractor Employees. The contractor shall provide the Technical Oversight Representative (TOR) a list of all employees who shall perform work under the contract upon the contract start date. The list shall include the full name and work assignment of each employee. The contractor shall notify the TOR in writing of any addition or deletion of personnel or change in employee work assignments at least one Government workday prior to such addition, deletion, or change.