W912P524Q0012 Arc Flash Training Instructor Amendment 0001 (28 Feb 2024).pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

a.) Added statement about qualified electrical engineer to paragraph tw o (2) in the performance w ork statement.

b.) All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 28-Feb-2024

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street , County, State and Zip Code) X W912P524Q0012

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

14-Feb-2024

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

28-Feb-2024

CODE

CELRN-CT CONTRACTING BRANCH

110 9TH AVE S STE A405

NASHVILLE TN 37203

W912P5 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912P524Q0012

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

NASHVILLE DISTRICT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

ARC FLASH TRAINING

SCOPE OF WORK

A. General Information

1. Title of Project: Electrical/Arc Flash NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Standards Training

2. Scope of work (SOW): The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to provide the services described in this SOW. Training Rooms and Projectors will be on location. The course shall be made available for offering as Arc Flash and Electrical Safety Training not less than 16hrs in length for a class size of up to 20 employees covering safe work practices for 50 volts and up to 161Kv. Training locations are listed below. The Contractor shall provide training by a licensed journeyman electrician, NFPA certified electrical safety compliance (professional certification) or a qualified trainer that is an electrical engineer. This course instructor shall provide certificates to each successful attendee to be valid for 3 years. The course of instruction shall include printed handouts. The contractor shall provide a digital editable copy of the training for internal retainment and usage to include all knowledge and or skills checks with answers.

At a minimum, the training for Arc Flash and Electrical Safety shall include all topics identified below:

Electrical Safe work practices for working on or near 50 volts up to 161Kv NFPA 70E -Latest Version (2024) OSHA requirements 1910.331-335 EP 385-1-100 (30 Sept 14) EM 385-1-1 Section 11 Electrical (2014) Define scope of which individuals are exposed Defined Employee / Employer responsibilities Skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed energized electrical conductors and circuit parts from other parts of electrical equipment;

Skills and techniques necessary to determine the nominal voltage of exposed energized electrical conductors and circuit parts;

Approach distances specified in Table 130.4(C)(a) and Table 130.4(C)(b) and the corresponding voltages to which the qualified person will be exposed;

Decision-making process necessary to determine the degree and extent of the hazard and the PPE and job planning necessary to perform the task safely;

How to avoid exposure to arc flash hazards How to determine the degree of each hazard: labels, work permits, one-line diagrams;

How to minimize risk by body position;

How Arc Flash Boundaries are identified, implemented, and enforced;

Required level, proper use, fit, and location of PPE for each hazard/risk category;

Required maintenance and inspection procedures of PPE;

Required maintenance practices and insulated tools to mitigate energy levels;

Emergency procedures and electrical shock rescue / release;

Minimizing Arc Flash Hazards;

Define mandatory and permissive rules;

Discussion of electrical safety plan ;

Conditions of maintenance;

Student examination at end of class to test comprehension;

Student table top practical exercises and evaluations of scenario based tasks.

B. Performance Locations:

1. The following locations have been selected:

Nashville Area Office, 1180 Cinder Road, Old Hickory, TN, 37138 Eastern Kentucky Area Office, 855 Boat Dock Road, Somerset KY, 42501 Western Kentucky Area Office, 200 Barkley Dam Overlook, Grand Rivers KY, 42045 Mid Cumberland Area Office, 71 Corps Lane, Carthage, TN 37030 East Tennessee River Area Office, 6699 Highway 321 South, Lenoir City, TN 377772 Mid Tennessee River Area Office, 5400 Lake Resort DR, Florence AL, 35630

2. The training locations include the following items. The Contractor shall provide the remaining tools necessary to complete the class and practical exercises.

Tables Chairs Projector screen

C. Period of Performance: Base contract shall be for the duration of 30 calendar days. Each Option if exercised shall be for the duration of 60 calendar days. Beginning and ending on a date to be confirmed with the Contracting Officer, Training shall be performed within a period as scheduled by the POC and the Contractor.

1. The Base contract will be awarded for 2 classes at the Nashville Area Office Location and will convene on/about April 2024.

2. If exercised, Options 1 through 4 will be 4 additional classes, each at a location coordinated by the POC and Contracting Officer.

3. If exercised, Option 5 will be 2 additional classes and Option 6 will be 4 additional classes, each at a location coordinated by the POC and Contracting Officer.

D. Point of Contact (POC): Danny Rennaker, Operations Safety Specialist, daniel.rennaker@usace.army.mil.

E. Security

1. General: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures—this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

2. AT Level 1 Training: Contractor(s) will be working within a government facility for more than 30 days ,in this case collective days Block #2 applies. “All contractor and subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, controlled access areas, OR require network access, shall complete AT Level I Awareness Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each applicable contract employee and subcontractor employee, to the Contracting Officer (COR), within 5 calendar days after completion of training. AT Level I Awareness Training is available at the following website:

https://jko.jten.mil/courses/AT-level1/launch.html

3. Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on DoD property in the US shall be vetted by the District Security Office using the National Crime database and Terrorist Screening Database. Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

Since the work 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:

https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security-Requirements/. Contract and sub-contract employees are not authorized to begin work on any contract until investigation requirements have been completed and notification has been made by the COR or the District Security Office.

Contract employees will need to be supervised/ escorted by a Corps employee while within the restricted area. In the event it is determined the contract will extend beyond six months, the contractor will need to comply with the requirements in Category B2 for US Citizens. Guidance and forms for the requirements are available on the Nashville District Public Website:

https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security-Requirements/. Contract and sub-contract employees are not authorized to begin work on any contract until investigation requirements have been completed and notification has been made by the COR or the District Security Office.

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.

4. Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something):

All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive training on the local Suspicious Activity Reporting Program. This training identifies behavioral indicators and provides guidance reporting suspicious activity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training. The iWatch training for contractors is available on the Nashville District Public Website:

(https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contract-Security-Requirements/) Additional Optional Information Regarding Suspicious Activity Reporting is available at:

Corps Watch https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/corpswatch.cfm; iWatch Army is available at https://www.army.mil/standto/archive/2018/07/25/;

Alabama Suspicious Activity Report: https://app.alea.gov/SAR/ Eye On Kentucky program (report anonymously suspicious criminal or terrorist activity) https://homelandsecurity.ky.gov/Pages/Report-Suspicious-Activity.aspx ; Tennessee Suspicious Activity Report https://www.tn.gov/safety/homeland-security/report-suspicious-activity.html ; and Homeland Security “See Something Say Something” https://www.dhs.gov/see-something-say-something.

5. Escorting in classified and/or sensitive areas: In accordance with applicable regulations, all contract personnel who do not possess the appropriate security clearance or access privileges will be escorted in areas where they may be exposed to classified information or operations, sensitive information or activities, or restricted areas.”

ADD “Escorts must be USACE employees and never other contractors. Note Escort Requirement will no longer be required once the Contract Representative has been notified a favorable long-term investigation (Category B1) has been completed. B1 not required for extremely short maintenance or repair contracts in which the contractor will be escorted throughout project completion (under 30 days).

6. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements.

Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

F. 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 and Training Service (VETS):

https://www.dol.gov/vets/

- Federal Veteran Employment Information: https://www.fedshirevets.gov/

- Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Program: https://www.benefits.va.gov/vow/

- U.S. Army Warrior Transition Command Employment Index:

https://wct.army.mil/modules/employers/index.html

- Hiring Our Heroes: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes

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