Confined Space Entry Training

Note Amendment 1 created on 07/17/2020

This amendment is being processed in order to make the following changes to solicitation SP4702-20-Q-0007:

1. The location of Alaska is being removed from this requirement. As a result, the expected amount of training taking

place in contract years 1, 3, and 5 is being reduced from 10 total classes to 8 total classes. In addition, for contract years 2 and 4, the only expected location for training in the Pacific region is Korea. These changes havebeen made in the attached PDF document titled "REVISED Amendment 1 Attachment PWS and QASP". The changes are highlighted in blue on pages 1, 2, and 10.

2. As a result of the above mentioned change, additional time is being allowed for vendors to submit proposals. The closing date for this solicitation is being revised to July 24, 2020 at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

All other details of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

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The curriculum provided shall be in accordance with the regulatory guidance and training requirements set forth in Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations and relevant industry standards.  The Contractor shall deliver a curriculum that provides the DLA Energy student with the requisite knowledge to perform their duties safely as they relate to Confined Spaces.  The training must cover Confined Space Training for both shore-based facilities and aboard barges and tankers (maritime).

Topics covered will include but are not limited to:

• • • Overview of OSHA's permit-required confined space entry standards
    • Definitions of key confined space terms
    • Health and safety hazards associated with confined space work
    • Confined Space training for maritime vessels
    • Identifying which confined spaces are permit-required
    • Types of Confined Spaces
    • OSHA requirements for reclassification of permit spaces to non-permit
    • OSHA's alternate entry procedures for select permit-required confined spaces
    • Signage requirements
    • Elements of a written confined space entry program
    • The entry permit.  Both land-based and shipboard entry
    • Duties of entrants, attendants and entry supervisors
    • Confined rescue requirements
    • Personal protective equipment requirements and use
    • Identifying and measuring atmospheric hazards
    • Ventilation techniques.  Gas free procedures and Marine Chemist “Safe Entry” posting requirements
    • Interpreting gas free entry certificates established by Marine Chemists or other competent authority
    • Explanation of monitoring for Benzene vice the differences between other gasses to be monitored in confined spaces including Oxygen, CO, LEL & H2S.
    • Hands on exercise in measuring atmospheric hazards using a gas detection meter
    • DLA Energy Confined Space Standard Operating Plan (SOP) requirements (Currently
      DESC-S-D-08-12)