SPECIAL NOTICE
U -- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP TRAINING
- Notice Date
- 5/6/2008
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541618
— Other Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer (a-3), Headquarters Support Command, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW, Room B411, Washington, District of Columbia, 20593-0001
- ZIP Code
- 20593-0001
- Solicitation Number
- HSCGG8-08-P-HCN165
- Point of Contact
- Thomas D Rush,, Phone: 202-372-4068
- E-Mail Address
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Thomas.D.Rush@uscg.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Coast Guard intends TO PROCURE Contractor Services for Senoir Coast Guard Financial Management Staff Change Leadership Training Course. DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT FOR SENIOR COAST GUARD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STAFF CHANGE LEADERSHIP TRAINING PART I SECTION A Work Statement In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall provide the services of Coast Guard tailored training on change management methodologies and leadership for guiding the organization through financial transformation. Training is to be provided to Coast Guard Financial Management Senior Leadership on 29 May 2008 at the Professional Development Institute (PDI) being held at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, Florida. The contact person for this contract is LCDR Jeffrey Swanson (202) 372-3655. Scope of Services The contractor shall furnish trained, qualified personnel and any required special tools or equipment necessary (handouts, course materials, presentation slides) to complete the training. The content of the training is not limited to but shall include the following: (1)A Coast Guard application strategy of Dr. Bradt’s Ring in the Rubble message. (2)Practical tools that senior financial management leadership can apply to help guide the Coast Guard financial management workforce through the ongoing transformation. (3)Opportunities for the group to interact, ask questions, and discuss practical applications of the tools presented. (4)Incorporate the Coast Guard’s Financial Strategy for Transformation and Audit Readiness (FSTAR) and other transformation documentation provided by the COTR in advance of the presentation date. Contractor Performance Requirements (1)The Contractor shall provide the training at the worksite specified on Thursday 29 May, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. (2)During the performance of this contact, the contractor, in addition to other terms and conditions, of this contract, is responsible for the following elements/areas: a.Providing for any necessary expenses required to execute the training at the site specified. b.Providing for any additional personnel required to complete the training or assist with facilitation of any group activities. PART I SECTION B CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATE B.1 Authorized Ordering Officers The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to make verbal and written changes to the scope of work of this contract. B.2 Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) The COTR is identified below. The representative will insure that the government’s technical objectives are met. To this end, the COTR will provide necessary information, direction, coordination, etc., within the contractual work description. The COTR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this contract. Changes in the scope of work will be made by the CO only by properly written modifications to the contract. The COTR, LCDR Jeffrey Swanson (202) 372-3655. B.3 Submission of Invoices The contractor shall be required to submit an original and two copies of invoices monthly to the following address: United States Coast Guard Commercial Invoices Finance Center, P.O. Box 4115 Chesapeake, VA 23327-4115 For vendor payment inquires: (757) 523-6040 The following date must be included when submitting an invoice: (1) Name of business concern and invoice date. (2) Contract number, or other authorization for delivery of property or services. (3) Payment terms. (4) Name (where practicable), title, phone number, and complete mailing address of responsible official to whom payment is to be sent. (5) Tax identification number, if the contractor is an individual proprietorship or a partnership. (6) Billing period. Insert the beginning and ending dates (month, day, and year) of period in which costs were incurred and for which reimbursement is claimed. If there is any overlap with a previous billing period, explain. B.4 Contract Administration The progress of the resultant contract shall be closely monitored by telephone calls, informal meetings, formal reviews, and information audits as may be required. The Contract Administrator (CA) for other than technical advice shall be the Contract Specialist (CS) designated by the CO. PART I SECTION C SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS C.1 Access to Government Property (on site contractors) The COTR will make all necessary arrangements for access by contractor personnel to the work site(s). While on government property, the contractor personnel shall comply with all rules and regulations pertaining to health and safety, not only as they apply to themselves, but also to other personnel and property at the site. Contractor personnel shall comply with all regulations restricting the disclosure of information which may become know during the performance of this contract. C.2 Permits and Licenses In the performance of work hereunder and with the price herein, the contractor shall obtain and maintain in effect all necessary permits and licenses required by Federal, State, or local government, or subdivisions thereof, or of any other duly constituted public authority. Further the contactor shall obey and abide by all applicable laws and ordinance. C.3 Indemnification The contractor shall hold harmless and indemnify the government against any and all claims and costs of any kind and nature, for any loss or damage occurring in connection with the contractor’s acts or omissions incident to its performance under this contract. This indemnification includes the acts or omissions of the contractor, any subcontractor or any employee, agent, or representative of the contractor or subcontractor. C.4 On-Site Contractor Performance During all operations on government premises, the contractor personnel shall comply with the rules, regulations and procedures governing the conduct of personnel and the operation of the facility, as expressed in DHS, US Coast Guard written and/or oral procedures. These procedures shall be furnished to the contractor within five (5) days after contract award. C.5 Observance of Legal Holidays and Administrative Leave The government hereby provides NOTICE and contractor hereby acknowledges RECEIPT that government personnel observe the listed days as holidays, and subsequently the moving personnel will be compensated for the holiday as follows: New Year’s Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas In addition to the days designated as holidays, the government observes the following days: Any other day designated by Federal Statute Any other day designated by Executive Order Any other day designated by the President’s Proclamation It is understood and agreed between the government and the contractor that observance of such days by government personnel shall not be a reason for an additional period of performance, or entitlement of compensation except as set forth within the contract. In the event the contractor’s personnel work during the holiday, this provision does not preclude reimbursement for authorized overtime work if applicable to this contract. When DHS grants administrative leave to its employees, assigned contractor personnel shall also be dismissed. The contractor agrees to continue to provide sufficient personnel to perform critical tasks already in operation or scheduled, and shall be guided by the instructions issued by the CO or the COTR. In each instance when administrative leave is granted to contractor personnel as a result of inclement weather, potentially hazardous conditions, explosions and other special circumstances, etc., it will be without contract price reduction. C.6 Safety and Health In order to provide safety controls for protection to the life and health of contractor personnel; for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment, and for the avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of the contract, the contractor shall comply with the safety, health and fire protection policies and procedures as may be provided. The contractor shall maintain an accurate record, and shall report to the CO all incidents and accidents resulting in death, traumatic injury, and/or damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment incident to work performance under this contract. The contractor shall take or cause to be taken such additional safety measures as the CO may determine to be reasonably necessary. The CO or the COTR will notify the contractor of any noncompliance with the provisions of this section and corrective action to be taken. The contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately take such corrective action. Such notice delivered to the contractor or COTR at the site of work shall be deemed sufficient for this purpose. If the contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the COTR may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop work order shall be subject of claim or extension of time for costs or damages by the contractor. Compliance with the provisions of this action by subcontractors will be the responsibility of the contractor. C.7 Identification of Employees During the life of this contract, the rights of ingress and egress for contractor personnel shall be made available as required. In this regard, all contractor personnel whose duties under this contract require their presence on-site shall be clearly identifiable by a distinctive badge furnished by the government. The COTR will assist the contractor in obtaining the badges for contractor personnel. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to insure that each employee has proper identification at all times. All prescribed identification shall immediately be delivered to the security office for cancellation or disposition upon the termination of employment of any contractor personnel. Contract personnel must have this identification in their possession during on-site performance under this contract. WORKMEN COMPENSATION: As required by law at the job site Qualifications of Employees The CO may require dismissal from work of those employees which he/she deems incompetent, careless, insubordinate, unsuitable or otherwise objectionable, or whose continued employment he/she deems contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interest of national security. The contractor shall fill out, and cause each of its employees in the contract work to fill out, for submission to the government, such forms as may be necessary for security or other reasons. Upon request of the CO, the contractor’s employees shall be fingerprinted. Each employee of the contractor shall be a citizen of the United States of America, or an alien who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence as evidenced by Alien Registration Receipt Card Form I-151, or who presents other evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service that employment will not affect his/her immigration status. NOTE 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies AND services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with BRADT LEADERSHIP INC. under the authority of FAR 6.302. BRADT LEADERSHIP INC. CURRENTLY HOLDS THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR THE COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within ten days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
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