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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 30, 2011 FBO #3535
SOLICITATION NOTICE

B -- Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) Revision

Notice Date

7/28/2011
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

541618 — Other Management Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), CG National Strike Force, 1461 North Road Street, Highway 17 N, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27099, United States
 

ZIP Code

27099
 

Solicitation Number

21-11-G81DOGAE2
 

Archive Date

9/15/2011
 

Point of Contact

marvin o. ross, Phone: 2523316000, Derrick L. Cross, Phone: 2523316000
 

E-Mail Address

marvin.o.ross@uscg.mil, derrick.l.cross@uscg.mil
(marvin.o.ross@uscg.mil, derrick.l.cross@uscg.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

PORT SECURITY UNIT (PSU) PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION STANDARDS (PQS) REVISION Work Statement In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall provide the services of determining the Personnel Qualification Standards (PQS) requirements for Port Security Unit (PSU) personnel and revising/rewriting the PSU PQS (COMDTINST 1540.11) to reflect current knowledge requirements in support of PSU missions in accordance with the Required Operational Capabilities (ROC) and Projected Operational Environment (POE) for Coast Guard PSUs (COMDTINST 3501.49A), Mission Essential Task List (METL) and current operational tasking. Contractor is to perform any authorized work at the US Coast Guard Headquarters (USCG HQ) Building, located at 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC, 20593, or Deployable Operations Group (DOG), located at 4200 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 20598, or other designated locations in the Washington, DC, metropolitan areas. The contact person for this contract is LCDR Willits at 202-493-1149. Background The first PSUs were commissioned in the 1990s. PSUs provide port security and defense in support of Combatant Commanders worldwide. They may be deployed as an entire unit, but its components may also deploy as a functional element of a force package to provide domestic or OCONUS response capabilities, when required. The PQS requirements for PSU personnel were promulgated in February 2000 and have not been updated since that time. Many of the field manuals and other guidance used to source the PQS have since been revised making the contents of the PQS outdated. Naval Coast Warfare, a naval mission the PSUs have historically supported, has also undergone a significant change in organization and capability and is now defined as Maritime Expeditionary Security. Additionally, moving the PSUs under the parent command of the DOG has put greater emphasis on domestic response operations. In all, many changes have occurred with respect to the PSU program, and the qualification standards should reflect modern operations. Scope of Services The contractor shall furnish trained, qualified personnel and any required special tools or equipment necessary to complete any work task which may be issued. Work tasks may be issued in the following general areas: (1) Review current PSU program materials and Job Task Analysis (2009) (2) Assess current job aids and field manuals (Army, Marine Corps, etc.) (3) Assess equivalent qualification standards (Navy, etc.) (4) Identify relevant qualification requirements (5) Revise PQS to align with relevant qualification requirements and watchstations (6) Recommend appropriate job aids Specific Tasks Task 1: Prepare and brief to DOG a Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) that fully defines the approach to completing the project. Revise the POA&M as required to accommodate any changes. Task 2: Analyze current publications that affect the PSU PQS such as: Coast Guard, Navy and Joint doctrine and directives; Job Task Analysis; PSU Basic Skills Course curriculum; Operations Plans; ROC/POE; METL; etc. Task 3: Compose a DRAFT PSU PQS Instruction. Provide an electronic copy of the document for review by designated Working Group members. Provide a list of recommended job aids for the PSUs and outline the pertinent information found in each. Task 4: Review, resolve and incorporate comments and feedback from the DRAFT review into a First Draft. Facilitate adjudication if required. Refine the job aid list as required. Task 5: Provide an electronic copy of the First Draft and job aid material to DG-7 and CG-532 for review. Task 6: Review, resolve and incorporate comments and feedback from the First Draft review into a Final Draft. Refine the job aid list as required. Task 7: Provide both hard copy and an electronic copy of the Final Draft to DG-7 for signature routing. Task 8: Coordinate and work with PSU program manager (CG-532) to develop and update the PSU organizational manual and other program-level policies as appropriate. Task 9: Provide monthly progress and financial reports. The reports shall be provided to the contract Point of Contact no later than the 5th day of every month. Reports shall include the following: Significant accomplishments Anticipated problems or changes and remarks Deliverable status Work plan for the following month Financial reports shall include: Period of report Total expenditures to date Funds remaining Labor hours expended Travel expenses and projected (if required) Contractor Performance Requirements (1) Services shall be available on a full time basis as follows: Monday through Friday excluding holidays. (2) Contractor product shall utilize Microsoft Office 2007. (3) Contractor has a maximum of 12 months from time of award to complete the work. (4) Contractors assigned to this project should be intimately familiar with current military concerns and procedures in Maritime Expeditionary Security, Naval Coastal Warfare, Port Security and related fields such as AT/FP, etc. Organizational Conflict of Interest If, under this contract, the Contractor gains access to proprietary or business sensitive information of other companies, the Contractor agrees to protect this information from unauthorized use or disclosure and to refrain from using the information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. Contractor employees may be requested to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Security Requirements The security classification for the PSU PQS is Unclassified. However, some reference material may be classified up to the SECRET level. All key technical personnel performing these tasks must be cleared up to the SECRET level. Supervision Requirements The Government shall not supervise or otherwise direct Contractor employees. The Contractor shall not supervise or otherwise direct Government employees. Government Furnished Property/Material If work must be performed at government facilities, the Contractor will be provided work space to include a desk, table or cubicle. Level of Effort This project is expected to be a single year effort. Submission of the Final Draft shall occur no later than 11 months after award of contract. The contractor is to submit the number of personnel and travel requirements they feel are necessary to complete indicated requirements/tasks. Travel Requirements There is no travel anticipated for this contract. Data Deliverables Title Task Due POA&M 1 14 days of award date Material Analysis 2 4 months after award Publish DRAFT PSU PQS 3 5 months after award Review comments 4 9 months after award Publish First Draft 5 10 months after award Review comments 6 11 months after award Publish Final Draft 7 12 months after award Financial & Progress Rpts 8 Monthly (5th) Acceptance Plan DG-7 will perform inspection and acceptance. The contractor will review data items for quality and compliance prior to acceptance. References Joint Publications: NWP 3-10 Maritime Expeditionary Warfare NTTP 3-10.1 Naval Coastal Warfare Operations DOG-NECC Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Cooperation and Coordination of Forces and Capabilities in Jointly Executing Operations in Support of the Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower of 2 Sep 2008. Coast Guard Publications: COMDTINST M5400.17 PSU Organization Manual COMDTINST 3501.49 PSU ROC/POE COMDTINST M1540.11 PSU PQS COMDTINST 3501.26 Coast Guard Mission Areas and ROC/POE Statements COMDTINST M16000.12 Maritime Safety Manual, Vol II PART I SECTION B CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATE Authorized Ordering Officers 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, CWO Windsor Jones 202-493-1165. 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. 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 Place of Performance The Contractor will supply all office space and materials required. Meetings will be scheduled to provide status updates. Meetings will occur in the office spaces of the Deployable Operations Group, 4200 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 20598, or at Coast Guard Headquarters. Suitable meeting space will be provided. Access to Government Property The CA 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. 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. 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. 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. 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: 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. 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.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/USCG/NSFCC/21-11-G81DOGAE2/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: USCG Deployable Operations Group, 4200 Wilson Blvd, Suite 450, Arlington, Virginia, 22203, United States

Zip Code: 22203
 

Record

SN02514251-W 20110730/110728235817-4070615ec15b756c64a7bcb9ca5cd354 (fbodaily.com)
 

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