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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This is a firm-fixed price requirement for onsite Hydropower Training at Old Hickory Power Plant to consist of the following: Instructor(s), registration, testing, evaluation and instructional texts and materials for up to 16 hydropower students.

2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Old Hickory Power Plant, 10 Power Plant Road, Hendersonville, TN 37075-3465

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 1-August 2017 to 2-May-2019

4. QUESTIONS: Questions must be submitted to Ray Kendrick by 9-June-2017 at 1:00 p.m.

Central Time via email at Ray.Kendrick@us.army.mil No additional questions will be accepted after this time.

5. BASIS FOR SELECTION OF AWARD: Award shall be made to the lowest priced contractor who is found to be responsive and responsible.

6. SITE VISIT: A pre-bid site visit will be held to give the Educational Institution the opportunity to take an inventory of existing books and materials available. Also, the site visit will give the Educational Institution the opportunity to visit the facility and see the accommodations that are available such as audio-visual equipment and furniture. A Pre-Bid/Site Visit form will be posted on FBO.Gov. Send site visit forms to Ray Kendrick @ Ray.Kendrick@usace,army.mil.

The Government has scheduled a Site Visit for Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

All attendees shall meet at the Old Hickory Power Plant, 10 Power Plant Road, Hendersonville, TN 37075-3465. No other site visit will be scheduled or granted.

7. QUOTE SUBMISSION:

a. Quotes can be e-mailed to Ray Kendrick at Ray.Kendrick@us.army.mil or mailed to:

IF BEING SENT VIA COURIER REQUIRING A PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NASHVILLE DISTRICT CONTRACTING

DIVISION ATTN: RAY KENDRICK

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NASHVILLE, TN 37203

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5. Past performance information: To establish its responsibility the offeror shall submit a statement regarding previous experience in performing comparable work, business and technical organization, and financial resources,. The requested statement submitted shall have the following: a minimum of one (1) up-to-date banking reference for their firm and a minimum of three (3) past performance references for similar work.

a. The banking reference should include the financial institution’s legal name, complete physical address, a point-of-contact (POC) at the financial institution, the POC’s telephone number, fax number, and email address.

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PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

HYDROPOWER TRAINING CLASS XXI

SCHEDULE OF LINE ITEMS

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0001 Intermediate Algebra 1 JB $ $

0002 Pre-Calculus I 1 JB $ $

0003 Pre-Calculus II 1 JB $ $

0004 Non-Calculus Physics I 1 JB $ $

0005 Electrical Circuits & Lab 1 JB $ $

0006 Transformer/Rotating Machines & Lab 1 JB $ $

0007 Industrial Electrical/Electronics 1 JB $ $

0008 Tool & Die/Welding 1 JB $ $

0009 Printing/Textbooks (Phase 1A, 1B, 2A, & 2B) 16 EA $ $

0010 Course Material/Textbooks (Phase 3A) 16 EA $ $

0011 Tutoring (Phase 1A, 1B, 2A, & 2B) 60 HR $ $

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

HYDROPOWER TRAINING CLASS 21 SPECIFICATIONS PHASES 1-3A

Part 1 August 2017 – October 2018 Phases 1A, 1B, 2A, & 2B

1. OBJECTIVE

The Nashville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking an accredited academic Institution to train the Hydropower Training Class 21 of approximately 16 students in general math and science studies. The overall objective of this program is to help these employees develop sufficient mathematic skills to accurately solve problems related to the safe operation and maintenance of the Corps of Engineers power plants and facilities. The vocational and classroom training facilities of the accredited Educational Institution must be located within a 75 mile radius of Old Hickory Power Plant, 10 Power Plant Rd, Hendersonville TN 37075-3465. Course will begin August 2017. Instruction will be for 2 hours a day, four days a week, Monday through Thursday (holidays excluded, see list below) during the Corps of Engineers duty hours (6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) at a time mutually agreeable to the Government and the Educational Institution. All times and dates are Central Time Zone (CT).

Holidays list: New Year’s Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

2. After the contract is awarded, the contractor will provide documentation that the instructor is certified and has experience in the required disciplines. Instructor’s qualifications to be approved by the Nashville District Corps of Engineers.

3. The contractor shall furnish for a period of approximately one year, onsite Hydropower Training at Old Hickory Power Plant to consist of the following: Instructor(s), registration, testing, evaluation and instructional texts and materials for up to 16 hydropower students for the following courses:

Phase 1A August 2017 - November 2017

(1) COE0050- INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA-

(2) COE0051- PRE-CALCULUS I

(3) COE0052- PRE-CALCULUS II

Phase 1B December 2017 - March 2018

(4) COE0054 -NON-CALCULUS PHYSICS I

Phase 2A April 2018 – July 2018

(5) COE0054- ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS

(6) COE0055- ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS LAB

Phase 2B August 2018 – October 2018

(7) COE0057- TRANSFORMERS AND ROTATING MACHINES

(8) COE0057- TRANSFORMERS AND ROTATING MACHINES LAB

4. The Instructional 2 hours will be mutually agreed upon by the Government and the Contractor to fall between the hours of 6:30 A.M. and 5 P.M. each Monday through Thursday, except Government holidays.

5. The Government will provide classroom, furniture, and audio-visual equipment at no expense to the contractor.

6. Following contract award and prior to delivery, the Contractor shall submit for Government approval the course outlines, texts, and instructional materials. Course outlines will be modified throughout the course, if necessary.

7. If necessary, the contractor will replace an instructor that is unable to maintain discipline, meet instructional objectives, or if Government Supervisory Personnel determine that the instructor’s behavior is inappropriate.

8. The contractor will, for Government approval, administer final examinations at the conclusion of each course.

Examinations, complete with detailed solutions, become the property of the Government. In the event of trainee failure, the instructor will provide tutoring in the form of additional instruction and remedial evaluation.

a. Extra instructions may be required for tutoring to be paid per hour as reflected on the Schedule of Line Items.

9. Following contract award, the contractor will complete and submit at mutually agreed upon times, course outlines, detailing content, texts, materials and methods for each of the phases. These outlines become the property of the Government.

10. The instructor(s) will attend, at no additional expense to the Government, not more than two (2) Training Committee meetings at times determined by the Government. The contractor shall have the right to have additional representatives present at such meeting. The purpose of these meetings is to continue development of the Corps Training Program and evaluate and modify content, as necessary.

11. The contractor will notify the Government in writing at least 15 calendar days prior to any changes affecting contract performance.

12. The instructor(s) agree to comply with all safety and security requirements while on Government property.

13. Copies of course outlines, tests, reports, and other materials will be filed in the office at the Educational Institution.

14. Representatives from the Contractor and the Government will meet periodically to review course progress.

15. Weekly reports from the instructor(s) to the Government will include accomplishments and efforts of students on a 1-100 scale. Copies of final examination of each training session will be furnished to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Chief, Hydropower Section

110 9th Ave, S. Room A-405 Nashville, TN 37203 and a copy is to be retained by the Educational Institution.

16. Costs to include daily mileage between the educational institution and Old Hickory Power Plant shall be distributed among the pertinent line items in your price quote and on the schedule of line item. Travel costs shall be as per DOD Joint Travel Regulation.

17. The Educational Institution will comply with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Executive Order 11246, the ADA and the related regulations of each. The institutions further agrees that it will not discriminate against any individual, including, but not limited to, employees or applicants for employment and/or students, because of race, religion, creed, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin.

18. MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS

18.1 In reference to the Schedule of Line Items, the Government shall make payment for each course based on completion of the individual Job (JB) line items. No partial payment shall be made at progress intervals during each course for the Job (JB) line items. The contractor shall invoice accordingly.

18.2 The Educational Institution shall be required to provide textbooks and course materials for a total of up to sixteen students. Following contract award the Government will notify the Educational Institution of the actual quantity of students and thus the actual quantity of textbooks and course materials needed for order. The Government will make payment to the Educational Institution for the actual quantity ordered. The contractor shall invoice accordingly.

18.3 Text books and course material from previous courses are available for reuse at the Old Hickory Power Plant at the discretion of the Educational Institution and Government. A pre-bid site visit will be held to give the Educational Institution the opportunity to take an inventory of existing books and materials available. Also the site visit will give the Educational Institution the opportunity to visit the facility and see the accommodations that are available such as audio-visual equipment and furniture.

18.4 Payment for tutoring shall be paid at the unit price per hour based on actual quantity of tutoring services received. A total of up to 60 hours of tutoring is estimated as reflected on the Schedule of Line Items.

19. Security Requirements

19.1 All contractor and associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with all applicable project and local security policies and procedures (provided by the district representative). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility access requirements to be accomplished by the District Security Management 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 installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

19.2 Since the instruction at the power plant is being done within a controlled area and is expected to last more than six months, the investigation requirements fall under Category B3 for US Citizens and Category C for Foreign Nationals. Guidance and forms for the requirements are available on the Nashville District Public Website:

Guidance and forms for the requirements are available on the Nashville District Public Website http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/BusinessWithUs/ContractSecurityRequirements.aspx.

Contract employees are not authorized to begin work on the contract until investigation requirements have been completed and notification has been made by the COR or the District Security Office.

19.3 Convict Labor: because the work is being performed in a restricted area, there are restrictions on use of persons either imprisoned or previously convicted of a felony. The Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person undergoing a sentence of imprisonment imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government. The Contractor shall not employ in the performance of this contract any person who has been convicted of a felony imposed by any court of a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the US Federal Government.

19.4 All contract employees, including subcontractor employees who are not in possession of the appropriate security clearance or access privileges, will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified and/or sensitive materials and/or sensitive or restricted areas.

19.5 Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

Place of Performance:

Old Hickory Power Plant 10 Power Plant Road Hendersonville, TN 37075-3465

Veterans Employment Emphasis for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracts

In addition to complying with the requirements outlined in FAR Part 22.13, FAR Provision 52.222-38, FAR Clause 52.222-35, FAR Clause 52.222-37, DFARS 222.13 and Department of Labor regulations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contractors and subcontractors at all tiers are encouraged to promote the training and employment of U.S.

veterans while performing under a USACE contract. While no set-aside, evaluation preference, or incentive applies to the solicitation or performance under the resultant contract, USACE contractors are encouraged to seek out highly qualified veterans to perform services under this contract. The following resources are available to assist USACE contractors in their outreach efforts:

U.S. Department of Labor Veterans employment: www.vets.gov/ Federal veteran employment information: www.fedshirevets.gov/index.aspx Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS): http://www.dol.gov/vets/ Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: http://benefits.va.gov/vow/ U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Employment Index: wtc.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html Hiring Our Heroes initiative: www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes Guide to Hiring Veterans: www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/white_house_business_council_- _guide_to_hiring_veterans_0.pdf

Part 2 October 2018 – May 2019 Phase 3A Trades and Theory

1.0 OBJECTIVE

The Nashville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking an accredited academic institution to train the Hydropower Training Class 21 of approximately 16 students in specialized training in the electrical and mechanical fields of power plant maintenance. 1-8 students will be trained in the electrical field and 1-8 students will be trained in the mechanical field. These employees may or may not be college educated, or have any trade or technical school experience in the related fields. The overall objective of this program is to help these employees develop sufficient skills to safely maintain Corps of Engineers power plants and facilities and develop collaborative skills to evaluate solve and repair problems relating to plant equipment. This academic curriculum would include a balance of classroom and lab studies with an occasional site visits to local utilities or manufacturing facilities.

The training facilities of the accredited Educational Institution must be located within a 75 mile radius of Hendersonville; TN. Courses will begin in August of 2018. Instruction will be four days a week, Monday through Thursday (holidays excluded) during the Corps of Engineers duty hours (6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) at a time mutually agreeable to the Government and the Educational Institution.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Educational Institutions’ Facility

2.0 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND DEFINITION

2.1 HYDRO POWER TRAINING PROGRAM document is included as Appendix A

2.2 A glossary of definitions is included as Appendix B

3.0 FACTORS CONSIDERED KEY TO THE SUCCESS OF THE HYDROPOWER TRAINING

PROGRAM

3.1 Development of the students understanding of processes and procedures related to maintenance, repair, modification of Power plant equipment and structures.

3.2 Evaluation and testing of the individual student. The Educational Institution will prepare, for Government approval, and administer final examinations at the conclusion of each course. The examination, complete with detailed solutions, will become the property of the Government. In the event of a trainee failure, the instructor will provide additional instruction and remedial evaluation.

4.0 Design elements which have proven successful in other similar programs listed below. Contractor may propose other effective approaches to electrician/mechanic development.

A partnership of responsibilities between the Contract Program Administrator and Contract Instructor, Corps of Engineers Hydropower Steering Committee and Chief, Hydropower Branch to assure the academic instruction have relevant information available to meet the needs of the Corps of Engineers Power Plant facilities.

4.1 A minimum of two guest speakers from outside the Corps of Engineers providing preventative maintenance points of view or techniques from industry leaders.

4.2 A schedule /calendar of proposed events, class topics or labs will be made available to the Hydropower Training Program Manager for approval.

4.3 Clear, candid, constructive feedback provided by Contract Program Administrator and/or Contract Instructor to the student members. The objective is to help the students gain insights into their progress regarding strengths and weakness along the provided outline to training. Feedback will also analyze student skills and weakness and provide suggestions on needed improvements. The Contract Program Administrator is expected to provide at least one counseling session with each class member.

4.4 Flexibility to capitalize on opportunities and additional learning experiences or information which occurs throughout the year, although not anticipated in the original design of the year’s developmental activities.

Additionally, flexibility is needed to be able to address the specific needs of the students and the Corps of Engineers.

5.0 MISCELANEOUS CONDITIONS

5.1 Administrative Coordination Meetings. Occasionally the Contract Program Administrator will be requested to meet with the Hydro Power Steering Committee to discuss student progress. Costs for these meetings shall be considered incidental to the line items associated with classroom courses and therefore no additional payment shall be made.

5.2 In reference to the Schedule of Line Items, the Government shall make payment for “Industrial Electrical/Electronics” and “Tool & Die/Welding” based on completion of each Job (JB) item. No partial payment shall be made at progress intervals. The contractor shall invoice accordingly.

5.3 The Educational Institution will complete and submit, 10 days after the award of this contract, course outlines, detailing content, texts, materials and methods for each of the phases of training for the electrical and mechanical students. These outlines will become property of the Government and subject to Government approval.

5.4 The Educational Institution shall be required to provide textbooks and course materials for a total of up to sixteen students. Following contract award the Government will notify the Educational Institution of the actual quantity of students and thus the actual quantity of textbooks and course materials needed. The Government will make payment to the Educational Institution for the actual quantity provided. The contractor shall invoice accordingly.

6.0 CHANGES IN SPECIFICATIONS

6.1 The right is reserved, as the interest of the Government may require, to revise or amend the Specifications prior to the date set for receipt of quotes. Such revisions and amendments, if any, will be announced by amendment(s) to this solicitation. Copies of such amendments as may be issued will be furnished to all registered contractors. If the revisions and amendments are of a nature that requires material changes in quantities or prices offered, or both, the date set for receipt of quotes may be postponed by such number of days as, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, will enable the offerors to revise their quotes. In such cases, the amendment will include the announcement of the new date for receipt of quotes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Educational Institution will comply with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Executive Order 11246, the ADA and the related regulation of each. The institution further agrees that it will not discriminate against any individual, including, but not limited to, employees or applicants for employment and/or students, because of race, religion, creed, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin.

HYDRO POWER TRAINING PROGRAM TECHNICAL POC’s:

David Chapman: David.A.Chapman@uace.army.mil (615) 736-7693

Chris Campbell: Christopher.J.Campbell@usace.army.mil (615) 265-2104

APPENDICES

HYDROPOWER PROGRAM

APPENDICES TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPENDIX A - NASHVILLE DISTRICT HYDROPOWER TRAINING PLAN AND VOACTIONAL

TRAINING OUTLINES

APPENDIX B - GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS APPENDIX C - SUGGESTED READING LIST

APPENDIX A

NASHVILLE DISTRICT HYDROPOWER TRAINING PLAN AND VOCATIONAL OUTLINES

CELRN-OP-H

1 6 MAR 2010

MEMORANDUM FOR Hydroelectric Power Plant Personnel SUBJECT: Nashville District Training and Development Plan

1. Purpose and Scope.

This plan identifies requirements for training and development of personnel training for journeyman or senior-level positions at Nashville District power plants.

2. Rationale.

Hydroelectric power plants are complex electrical and mechanical installations which require personnel with specialized skills for operation and maintenance. Trends toward automation and optimization emphasize the importance of having well-trained personnel to ensure continuous and reliable power plant operation. Sufficient qualified personnel are not available from industry to meet the district's needs, thereby creating a need for a training program to meet this challenge.

3. Responsibilities.

a. Chief, Operations Division, will see that the training is imparted as stipulated in this plan. He/She will be an advisor to the District Commander on matters pertaining to the training program.

b. Chief, Hydropower Section, will provide standardized policy, technical support, coordination and compliance review for the training program. He/she will manage the program to provide qualified journeyman and senior-level employees to maintain staffing levels.

c. Training Coordinator will be designated for the district and each project. The district coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Hydropower Training Program. The district coordinator will track all current trainees and be responsible for completing all required documentation for the processing of personnel actions. The project training coordinator periodically determines the progress being made by each trainee, finds areas where further study is needed, and suggests sources of pertinent information.

d. Training Instructor will coordinate the power plant classroom activities. The instructor covers power plant equipment, policy and procedures, safety, etc. The training instructor maintains all records for trainees in the program. The instructor must have performed at the senior level for at least one year.

e. Examining board is composed of examiners and members who are competent representatives from the hydropower operations mission. Phase evaluations will be given by two members from the examining board.

The examiners complete the forms necessary to document the results of the evaluation.

f. Power Plant Training Committee is composed of Power Project Managers, Chief of Electrical Test Section, Training Coordinator and Chief, Hydropower Branch. The committee's primary function is to review the program's effectiveness, recommend policy changes, and develop evaluation outlines to improve training.

4. Training Program Plan.

The Hydropower Training Program is a compressed version of the standard Corps of Engineers program in which trainees achieve journeyman level in three years. The training consists of a combination of classroom academic and trade theory instruction, on-the-job training (OJT) and independent study. The classroom instruction is administered at Old Hickory Power Plant and the local state vocational school. All trainees begin the program together at the Trainee I level and advance through the program as a group. Classroom activities are coordinated by the power plant training instructor.

a. Authority. ER 1130-2-510, Hydroelectric Power Operations and Maintenance Polices, dated 12 December 1996 and EP 1130-2-510, Hydroelectric Power Operations and Maintenance Guidance and Procedures, dated 13 December 1996; provide the guidance by which the training for hydroelectric power plant personnel in the Corps of Engineers will be accomplished. The Nashville District has received approval from the Chief of Engineers to deviate from part of the guidance. Basically, the approvals authorized the district to utilize classroom material, condense the first two years into one, promote trainees to the Trainee II level after six months, and make other adjustments as necessary.

b. Academic Instruction. Academic instruction is designed to provide the trainee with the basic knowledge necessary to understand the principles involved in the power plant operations and maintenance. It also provides the trainee with the basic skills necessary to write legible, meaningful reports and to perform the mathematical and physical calculations involved in all phases of power plant operations and maintenance.

Academic instruction in mathematics, science and plant equipment is provided in a formal classroom setting during training phases I and II by professional teachers from local technical institutes or colleges. The example courses are regular college level courses and are identified in Appendix A.

c. Trade Theory Instruction. Trade theory instruction provides the trainee with the theory of operation and maintenance of hydroelectric power plant equipment and should be imparted concurrently with OJT. Trade theory example topics are identified in the study outlines included in Appendix B with specific vocational school example courses identified in Appendix A. The trade theory portion is taught in the classroom format by the power plant training instructor, professional teachers at local vocational schools and qualified power plant personnel.

d. On-The-Job Training. OJT is hands-on, closely supervised instruction provided to trainees by qualified plant craftsmen. It is designed to impart the work habits and techniques necessary to develop the trainees into safe and effective craftsmen. Assigned tasks are developmental and progressive in difficulty allowing the trainee to apply what is learned in the classroom to the job. Craftsmen supervising OJT trainee assignments provide guidance and appraise the trainee's proficiency of the task. During Phases I and II, trainees receive rotational OJT assignments in all crafts.

e. Training Phase Content. The following is a general outline of the Hydropower Training Program.

(1) Phase I and II consist of six months each of rotational OJT in the power plant operations, maintenance and classroom instruction.

(2) Phase III consists of six months of specialized training at a vocational school plus six months of OJT and structured independent study in their craft specialty area for electrician, electronics mechanic and mechanic trainees. Operator trainees receive one year of OJT and structured independent study.

(3) Phase IV consists of one year of OJT and structured independent study in their craft specialty area for all trainees.

f. Training at and above the Journeyman Level. The Nashville District does not have permanent journeyman operator or electronic mechanic positions; therefore, operator and electronic trainees are required to take additional training and evaluations to the Senior Shift Operator or Senior Electronic Mechanic level. The district does have both journeyman and senior level electrician and mechanic positions. Electrician and mechanic trainees may elect to terminate their training at the journeyman level. Those who wish to qualify for senior level positions are required to take additional training and evaluations. Example study outlines for training above the journeyman level are included in Appendix B.

5. Training Progress and Evaluation.

a. First Year (Phases IA, IB, IIA, IIB). The first year's training consists of 50% OJT and 50% classroom instruction. A teacher from a technical school instructs the trainee in mathematics, physics, electricity and magnetism. The power plant training instructor covers power plant equipment, operations, functions and safety, etc. The OJT portion of the training is by successive two-week rotational assignments to each craft. Weekly tests are given on the information covered in the classroom sessions. During the first year, each phase of training is of three months duration. Trainees enter the program at the power Plant Trainee I Level. Trainees are promoted to the Power Plant Trainee II level upon successful completion of Phases IA and IB.

b. Second Year (Phases IIIA). At the beginning of the second year, trainees are craft routed and promoted to Trainee III level. Craft routing is accomplished by assessing the district's needs and the trainee's aptitude and preference. During the first six months of the second year (Phase IIIA), mechanic trainees are enrolled in vocational school for welding and machine shop instruction. Electrician and electronics mechanics trainees are enrolled in vocational and technical schools for instruction in industrial electricity and electrical maintenance.

Operator trainees receive OJT, supplemented by classroom and independent study, in power plant operations and related subjects.

c. Second Year (Phase IIIB). At the beginning of the second six months of the second year (Phase IIIB), each trainee is assigned to a specific power plant where additional OJT, supplemented by independent study, is provided relative to the trainee's craft.

Assignment of training locations is accomplished after the training committee meets and take consideration of all anticipated plant needs, suitability of the training location for craft skills and trainee choice.

d. Third Year (Phase IVA & IVB). At the beginning of the third year, trainees are promoted to the Trainee IV level. Training during the third year consists of OJT, supplemented by independent study, relative to the trainee's craft. At the end of the third year, each trainee is promoted to the "A" level. For mechanics and electricians, the "A" level is the journeyman or target level for noncompetitive promotion under the training program.

e. Fourth Year (Phase V). The fourth year of training only applies to trainees craft routed as operators or electronics mechanics. At the end of the fourth year, which is comprised of structured OJT, supplemented by independent study, operator and electronics mechanic trainees are promoted to Senior Shift Operators or Senior Electronic Mechanics; which is the target level for noncompetitive promotion for operators under the training program.

f. Trainee Evaluations. At the end of each three or six month phase, each trainee is given an examination over what the trainee has learned. Examinations may be given orally and in writing over material covered in the classroom and OJT. The examination is administered and evaluated by a panel of subject matter experts. The minimum passing score is a 70%. Should a trainee fail an exam, a remedial exam will be administered after an appropriated period (10 days for Trainees I and II, 30 Days for others). A trainee will be removed from the program after failing two consecutive or three non-consecutive examinations. Senior Shift Operator, Senior Electronics Mechanic and other senior exams require a minimum score of 70% on each section on the study outline.

6. Training Accomplishments.

After successful completion of training, a trainee should have the academic knowledge and practical skills for their respective craft as described in Appendix C.

This plan supersedes Nashville District's Training and Development Plan for Hydroelectric Power Plant Personnel dated 12 February 1996.

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APPENDIX A

COLLEGE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OUTLINES

A-1 College Courses

a. The following is a list of college courses that each trainee will be enrolled in within the first year of training:

Intermediate Algebra

Pre-Calculus 1 Pre-Calculus 2 Non Calculus Physics 1 Transformer & Rotating Machines Electrical Circuits

4 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks 12 weeks

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A-2 Electrician and Electronics Mechanic Trade School Outline

TRADE SCHOOL COURSE OUTLINE

FOR

POWER PLANT ELECTRICIAN and ELECTRONICS MECHANIC TRAINEE 3A

I. Introduction to course

a. School and shop policies

b. Safety

c. Care of equipment and tools

II. Fundamentals of Electricity (Review)

a. Simple Circuits

b. Ohm's Law

c. Measuring Instruments

III. Industrial wiring practices

a. National Electric Code

b. Conduit bending

c. Cable pulling

d. Circuit wiring

e. Switchboard wiring

f. Relays

g. Transformer connections

IV. Industrial Motors and Generators

a. Application and controls

b. Connections

c. Armature repair

d. Commutator and brush maintenance

V. Basic Electronics

a. Basic solid-state devices

b. Power supplies

c. Oscillators

d. Transmitters

e. Receivers

f. Micro-waves

Length of course - 24 weeks total Industrial Electricity Shop - 16 weeks Electronics Shop - 8 weeks

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Mechanic Trade School Outline

TRADE SCHOOL COURSE OUTLINE FOR POWER PLANT MECHANIC TRAINEE 3A

VI. Introduction to course

a. School and shop policies

b. Safety

c. Care of equipment and tools

d. Math inventory

VII. Math, Blueprint Reading, Sketching and Textbook Theory

VIII. Benchwork

a. Layout

b. Filing and sawing

c. Hand tools

d. Measuring tools

e. Drilling, tapping and reaming

f. Surface protection of metals

IX. Lathe Operations

X. Milling Machine Operations

a. Vertical

b. Horizontal

XI. Shaper Operation

XII. Grinders

a. Pedestal

b. Surface

XIII. Welding

a. Electric Arc - all positions

b. Oxy/Acetylene - all positions

c. Gas Shielded Arc

i. Tig

ii. Mig

d. Cutting operations

e. Machines and accessories

f. Electrodes

Length of course - 24 weeks total Tool and Die Shop - 16 weeks Welding Shop - 8 weeks

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APPENDIX B

GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS

1. Contract Program Administrator: This individual administers all aspects of training at the institution and is responsible for program planning, development and administration; maintains liaison with the Hydro Power Training Committee.

2. Commander: The “Chief Executive Officer” for the Nashville District Corps of Engineers is a Lieutenant Colonel who is known to his staff as the Commander and to the general public as the District Engineer.

3. Executive Leadership: This term is used to refer to the Chiefs of the Division and separate offices which comprise the Nashville District Corps of Engineers i.e. Chief of Operations There are 20 executive level leaders in the Nashville District.

4. Hydro Power Program Steering Committee: This committee consists of individuals composed of Chief, Hydropower Branch, Hydro Power Project Managers, Training Manager and Chief of Electrical Test Section. The committee’s primary function is to review the program’s effectiveness, recommend policy changes, and develop evaluation outlines to improve training.

5. Examining board is composed of members who are competent representatives from the hydropower operations mission. These members are senior level hydro power employees or supervisors that completed the Nashville District Hydro Power Training Program.

6. Lakes and Rivers Division: The Nashville District reports to the Lakes and Rivers Division, which in turn reports to Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (see Appendix F).

7. Operating Project Office: The Nashville District operates projects such as dams and locks. These are referred to as operating projects. Examples: Old Hickory Lock and Dam, Cordell Hull Power Plant.

8. Nashville District: The Nashville District Corps of Engineers conducts environmental and engineering studies, prepares designs for, and constructs civil works facilities; operates and maintains flood control and hydropower projects; administers the laws for protection and preservation of navigable waters and wetlands of the United States;

acquires, manages, and disposes of civil works real estate; and performs emergency natural disaster services and other functions assigned by law.

9. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps): The Corps of Engineers is responsible for a wide range of civil and military engineering missions that include water resources management and design, and construction of a variety of structures. The agency employs approximately 40,000 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. The history of the Corps is highlighted by such accomplishments as construction of the Panama Canal, development of the first atomic bomb, and construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway.

APPENDIX C

SUGGESTED READING LIST – TO BE PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT

ELECTRICIANS

1. Electrical Machines AC and DC

2. Electrical Circuits and Machines

3. American Electricians Handbook

4. Electrical principles and practices

5. Preventative Maintenance of Electrical Machines

6. Electronic Communication

7. Basic Electronics

8. Plant Operation Manual

9. Transistor Electronics

10. Plant Energy Systems

11. Standard Handbook of Lubrication Engineering

12. Appendix to Hydropower Operations Branch Safety Policy

13. Hazardous Energy Control Plan, dated 5 May 1998

14. Implementing letter, dated Sept. ‘02

15. General Safety Requirements EM 385-1-1

16. Project Operation Maintenance Guide, ER 1130-2-303

17. National Electrical Code

18. Instruction for Reservoir Operations

MECHANICS

1. New American Machinist Handbook.

2. Machine Tool Technology.

3. Machinery Handbook.

4. Machine Tool Metal Working.

5. Plant Operators Manual.

6. Pump Operation and Maintenance.

7. Hydro Power Maintenance Manual.

8. General Safety Requirements, EM 385-1-1.

9. Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

10. Handbook for Crane Rigging.

11. Standard Handbook of Lubrication Engineering

12. Appendix to Hydropower Operations Branch Safety Policy, dated 1 Sept. ’10

13. Hazardous Energy Control Plan, dated 5 May 1998

14. Implementing letter, dated Sept. ‘02

15. Project Operation Maintenance Guide, ER 1130-2-303

16. National Electrical Code

17. Instruction for Reservoir Operations

18. Plant Energy Systems

QASP

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

1. The Nashville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking an accredited academic institution to train the Hydropower Training Class 21 of approximately 16 students in general math, science and specialized training in the electrical and mechanical fields of power plant maintenance.

2. The overall objective of this program is to help these employees develop sufficient mathematic skills accurately solve problems related to the safe operation and maintenance of the Corps of Engineers power plants and facilities, and develop collaborative skills to evaluate solve and repair problems relating to plant equipment.

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan is a government-developed document used to determine if the contractor’s performance meets the performance standards contained in the contract. The QASP establishes procedures on how this assessment/inspection process will be conducted. It provides the detailed process for a continuous oversight process:

What will be monitored How monitoring will take place Who will conduct the monitoring How monitoring efforts and results will be documented

The contractor is responsible for implementing and delivering performance that meets contract standards using its Quality Control Plan. The QASP provides the structure for the government’s surveillance of the contractor’s performance to assure that it meets contract standards. It is the government’s responsibility to be objective, fair and consistent in evaluating contractor performance.

The QASP is not part of the contract nor is it intended to duplicate the contractor’s quality control plan.

This QASP is a living document. Flexibility in the QASP is required to allow for an increase or decrease in the level of surveillance necessary based on contractor performance.

The government may provide a copy of the QASP to the contractor to facilitate open communication. In addition, the QASP should recognize that unforeseen or uncontrollable circumstances might occur that are outside the control of the contractor.

Bottom line, the QASP should ensure early identification and resolution of performance issues to minimize impact on mission performance.

3. Authority

Authority for issuance of this QASP is provided under Part 46 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Inspection of Services clauses, which provides for inspection, acceptance and documentation of the service called for in the contract or order. This acceptance is to be executed by the contracting officer or a duly authorized representative.

4. Roles and Responsibilities

The following personnel shall oversee and coordinate surveillance activities.

Program/Project Manager (PM) – The PM provides primary program oversight, nominates the COR, ensures the COR is trained before performing any COR duties and supports the COR’s performance assessment activities. While the PM may serve as a direct conduit to provide Government guidance and feedback to the Contractor on technical matters, they are not empowered to make any contractual commitments or any contract changes on the government’s behalf.

Assigned PM: David Mistakovich Organization or Agency: USACE LRN-OP-T-H Telephone: 615-736-7974 Email: David.Mistakovich@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer (KO) – The KO shall ensure performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensure compliance with the contract terms, and shall safeguard the interests of the United States in the contractual relationship. The KO shall also ensure that the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under this contract. Determine the final assessment of the contractor’s performance.

Assigned KO: Jessica L. Baker Organization or Agency: USACE Rivers Contracting Division Telephone: 615-736-5640 Email: Jessica.L.Baker@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) The COR is responsible for providing continuous technical oversight of the contractor’s performance. The COR uses the QASP to conduct the oversight/surveillance process. The COR shall keep a Quality Assurance file that accurately documents the contractor’s actual performance. The purpose is to ensure that the contractor meets the performance standards contained in the contract. The COR is responsible for reporting early identification of performance problems to the KO. The COR is required to provide an annual performance assessment to the KO which will be used in documenting past performance. The QASP is the primary tool for documenting contractor performance. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual change on the Government’s behalf.

Other Key Government Personnel (enter name or delete these line if not applicable) This may include performance monitors, inspectors, technical experts, or others who provide information that helps the COR monitor contractor performance.

Contractor Representatives

The following employees of the contractor serve as the contractor’s Program Manager and Task Manager…