CIVMAR Educational and Training Support Services

Added: Jun 25, 2012 3:16 pm Military Sealift Command (MSC) is owner and operator of more than forty civilian-mariner (CIVMAR) manned ships and is responsible for ensuring the operational readiness of its ships throughout their active service period. Each shipboard supply department plays an important role in overall MSC ship operation and provides key services, including supply and configuration management, combat logistics, food and hotel/laundry operations. To a great degree, MSC's ability to successfully execute its mission is dependent on effective and timely training of shipboard and food service personnel.

The Contractor shall provide an effective, accessible, responsive and high-quality training program to maintain and increase the professional knowledge and skills of civil-service merchant mariners. The Contractor will provide educational support services for the professional development of up to 700 Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARS) and other merchant mariners, as designated, both afloat and ashore. The Contractor shall provide educational and related services, including course instruction and administration, and curricula design, development, and modification. The Contractor shall provide the personnel, organization, and administrative control necessary to ensure that the services performed meet all requirements specified.

The Contractor will provide 88 weeks' worth of instruction and administrative support per contract performance period to teach and administer the Government provided curriculum for supply and food service courses, with an option for up to 10 additional weeks' worth of service per performance period.

In addition, the Contractor shall provide personnel and technical support services to analyze the effectiveness of training as evidenced through afloat food service operations via Port Stewards . The Contractor will also assist with site visit, coordination, display and presentation to support the yearly Captain David M. Cook Food Service Award winners from the CIVMAR operated fleet. The Contractor will also be responsible for new curriculum design, development, and/or modification. The Contractor will be required to obtain and provide curriculum materials and will be required to update materials for the presentation of existing courses to ensure classes are up to date and reflect Navy and MSC policies and procedures.

The resulting contract will be a competitive firm-fixed-priced contract awarded in accordance with FAR Part 12, "Acquisition of Commercial Items," using the procedures in FAR Part 15, "Contracting by Negotiation."

Services are being procured by:
Military Sealift Command, HQ
Contracting, N10
914 Charles Morris CT SE
Building 157
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398-5540

Anticipated Award Date: On or about 26 September 2012.

*Synopsis will be modified to reflect closing date set forth in released RFP*

The solicitation will also be made available on Military Sealift Command's Procurement Publication website at: https://www.procurement.msc.navy.mil/procurement/contract/Welcome.jsp

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