SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Confined Space Rescue Train the Trainer
- Notice Date
- 6/19/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- 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
- HSCG-12-CONFINEDSPACE
- Point of Contact
- Jeremy R. Oliver, Phone: 2523313003, Keith Spann, Phone: 2523313011
- E-Mail Address
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Jeremy.R.Oliver@uscg.mil, Keith.Spann@uscg.mil
(Jeremy.R.Oliver@uscg.mil, Keith.Spann@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 1.0 GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE The National Strike Force (NSF) requires contract support services to provide confined space rescue train the trainer training. The Contractor will provide a bid for one (1) year. 1.2 BACKGROUND The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, more commonly called the National Contingency Plan (NCP), is the federal government’s blueprint for responding to both oil spills and hazardous substance releases. The NCP includes a framework for responding to hazardous substance spills as well as oil discharges, in addition to releases at hazardous waste sites requiring emergency removal actions. Within the NCP, the NSF Strike Teams (NSFST) are designated as Special Teams required to maintain the standing ability to support Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Defense pre-designated Federal On-Scene Coordinators (FOSC) for any discharge or substantial threat of discharge of oil into a navigable waterway of the U.S., or a release or substantial threat of a release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant into the environment of the U.S. Permit required confined spaces are one of the most hazardous operational environments NSFST personnel may be required to enter. NSFST members are required to maintain capabilities to enter and conduct response operations in permit required confined spaces. Additionally, NSFST’s are required to have personnel trained to perform confined space rescue operations in case of emergency. In order to maintain standardization amongst the NSF, between nine (9) and twelve (12) members have been identified who will become confined space rescue trainers and conduct annual confined space rescue training at the NSFST’s. 1.3 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS Each instructor shall have a minimum of five (5) years combined experience as an instructor in the field related to this task order and in conducting confined space rescue operations. The Contractor shall provide a list of instructors to the NSF for evaluation as part of the proposal. Instructor resumes and any current certifications applicable to this task order shall also be included in all submitted bids. Changes to the instructors list will not be authorized without prior approval from the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR). The Government shall have final approval authority for all instructors supplied by the Contractor. 1.4 CONFLICT OF INTEREST. The Contractor shall not employ any person for work under this contract who is an employee of the United States Government if that employment would, or could appear to cause a conflict of interest. 1.5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. The primary place of performance will be at the Contractor’s facility which shall include classrooms, training equipment, and an operational training area as defined in section 4.0 of this task order. 2.0 GOVERNMENT TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 2.1 COTR-Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative 2.2 NSF-National Strike Force 2.3 NSFST-National Strike Force Strike Team 2.4 FOSC-Federal On-Scene Coordinator 2.5 NCP-National Contingency Plan 3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES & INFORMATION. 3.1 The Government shall provide travel costs to and from the Contractors facility and full tuition costs associated with meeting the Contractors requirements detailed within this statement of work. 3.2 The COTR will be the single point of contact for this contract. 3.3 The Government must be notified at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance if any special training equipment is requested by the Contractor for instruction. 4.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY. With the exception of Government Furnished Resources specified in section 3.0 of this work statement, the Contractor is ultimately responsible for providing the following to fulfill the requirements of this task order: 4.1 All training facilities as described in section 1.5 to include all necessary audio/visual equipment, a classroom environment suitable for learning, and fully functioning restroom facilities as appropriate. Additionally, the training facility should be able to provide realistic, scenario-based confined space entry and non-entry rescue training. All confined space rescue exercises or drills shall be conducted using actual or representative permit spaces. Representative permit spaces as defined by 29 CFR 1910.146 (k)(2)(iv) shall with respect to size, configuration, and accessibility, simulate the types of permit spaces from which rescue could be performed. 4.2 The training facility should have sufficient organization, support staff, and services to conduct training. 4.3 The Contractor will provide members with a confined space rescue training kit which will include the following at a minimum: lesson plans, course curriculum, power point presentations, student handbook, and written tests. An outline and list of kit contents will be provided in the quote. 4.4 The Contractor shall have all required gear, instruments, personal protective equipment, and any other necessary resources to provide instruction. The Contractor shall make every reasonable attempt to identify equipment within its inventory that most closely matches that of the NSF’s inventory for use within the courses. If requested by the Contractor, the Government shall provide a NSF equipment list to assist the Contractor with familiarization of NSF equipment. Any deviations from this must be approved by the COTR prior to awarding the bid. 5.0 REQUIREMENTS 5.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 5.1.1 Period of performance. The period of performance for this contract shall be between the date this contract is awarded and September 30, 2012. 5.1.2 Course Currency. The Contractor shall develop the course based on the most recent and applicable references outlined in section 7.0 of this statement of work. 5.1.3 Course Syllabus. The Contractor shall perform all services within this contract from 0800 to 1700 local time Monday through Friday. The details of the course shall be documented in the syllabus as per Section 5.1.6 of this task order. 5.1.4 Course Length. The course length shall be a minimum of 40 hours. 5.1.5 Target Audience. The course shall be suitable and adapted to accommodate the learning needs of students with both limited and extensive confined space rescue knowledge. 5.1.6 Course Content. The curriculum shall be a mix of hands-on/practical exercises and classroom/written examinations. Hands-on training should be stressed whenever possible. At a minimum hands-on/practical exercises shall make up at least sixty (60%) of the course curriculum. Members should be thoroughly familiar and in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.146 (k) upon completion of training. The purpose of this training is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to train NSF members in the tactics, techniques, and procedures to safely execute confined space rescue operations. Following completion of training attendees shall feel comfortable and confident in teaching practical skill sets required for confined space rescue operations. Proficiency should be evaluated and documented by the use of a written assessment and a skill demonstration which will be provided by the Contractor. The assessment and demonstration should evaluate the knowledge and individual skills developed in the course of training. Additionally, the member should successfully demonstrate the ability to instruct a lesson from the confined space rescue training kit. The Contractor shall specify in writing the minimum level of proficiency required to successfully complete the course. 5.1.7 Curriculum, Syllabus, and Schedule. 5.1.7.1 The Contractor shall provide a proposed training curriculum and syllabus with all proposals and submitted bids. 5.1.7.2 The Contractor shall submit a final training curriculum and syllabus to the COTR for review and concurrence within thirty (30) days after contract award. 5.1.7.3 The Contractor shall submit any changes to the curriculum to the COTR for review and concurrence not later than thirty (30) days prior to course convening. 5.1.7.4 The Contractor shall provide a course schedule, which includes an overview and daily agenda for each day of training in advance to the COTR. The Contractor shall provide this schedule no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of course. 5.2 TRAINING MATERIALS. 5.2.1 Course Preparation. The Contractor shall be responsible for the training facility, classroom furniture layout, laying out participant materials, and preparing equipment and instructor aids. 5.2.2 Student Materials. The Contractor shall prepare and provide all required student materials (course manuals, workbooks, handouts, quizzes, tests, completion certificates, a final roster of participants, and course critique forms). 5.2.3 Equipment. The Contractor shall provide all materials and equipment required for training as listed in Section 4.3. 5.3 COURSE EVALUATION 5.3.1 Proposed Evaluation. The Contractor shall provide a proposed course evaluation questionnaire with all submitted proposals and bids. 5.3.2 Evaluation Content. The Contractor shall provide a course evaluation questionnaire to be completed by all participants at the end of each course. The questionnaire shall be directed toward eliciting participants’ comments as to the value of the material taught, recommended changes and/or additions, and the quality of the instruction. 5.3.3 Evaluation Consolidated Report. The Contractor shall provide a consolidated report of the evaluation responses with recommendations for course enhancement no later than fifteen (15) days after the course ends to the COTR. 5.4 COURSE CERTIFICATES. The Contractor shall provide a certificate attesting to that successful completion of the course no later than fifteen (15) days after completion of the course. The certification shall contain the following: •Student’s name. •Course title. •Course date. •Statement that the student has successfully completed the course. •Name and address of the training provider. 5.5 COURSE CONVENING AND STUDENT RATIOS. 5.5.1 The Government intends to hold one session of this course. 5.5.2 The Government intends that no less than nine (9) and no more than twelve (12) U.S. Coast Guard students will receive the subject training. 5.5.3 The student-to-instructor ration should meet the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120 Appendix E listed under section six (6) ratios. 5.5.4 In order to benefit from training alongside individuals in the industry with similar safety concerns and needs, students attending the course are not limited to U. S. Coast Guard (active duty or civilian) members. The Contractor can therefore open enrollment to the course to others in the industry that need similar training, but U. S. Coast Guard students receive priority placement in all course convening. Each course will have a maximum of twelve (12) students and may have a government COTR in attendance. In the event of a conflict, U. S. Coast Guard personnel shall take precedence for enrollment in the course. 6.0 COSTS. 6.1 Cost Estimate Requirement. In addition to the costs outlined in sections 4.0 and 5.2, costs in bid shall include, but are not limited to, all materials, personnel necessary to perform the required training, equipment, services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this task order, costs for facilities, travel and per diem for the instructors, and support personnel required for the training. Additionally, the cost of the confined space rescue training kit shall be included in all submitted bids. Because of the variance in the number of personnel attending this training, two (2) cost estimates must be provided. A cost estimate for a single class of nine (9) U. S. Coast Guard personnel and a cost estimate per person are required for this statement of work. 6.2 Subcontracting. Federal Acquisitions Regulations Subpart 19.7 Small Business Subcontracting Program applies. 7.0 REFERENCES. National Strike Force Standard Operating Procedures, NSFINST M16480.2B Title 29 CFR Part 1910.146, Permit-required confined spaces 8.0 DELIVERABLES. The Contractor shall provide the following in their quotation: ITEMDELIVERABLE / EVENTDUE BY 1Proposed training curriculum, syllabus, and evaluation with submitted bids as per sections 5.1.7 and 5.3.In quote 2List of intended instructors along with certifications and instructor resumes as per section 1.3.In quote 3Outline and list of contents that will be included in the confined space rescue training kit as per section 4.3.In quote 4Cost estimates as per section 6.0.In quote 5Final training curriculum and syllabus as per section 5.1.7.2.30 Days after award 6Course schedule, which includes an overview and daily agenda for each day of training as per section 5.1.7.4. To COTR two weeks prior to beginning of course 7Course manuals, handouts, quizzes, tests as per section 5.2.2.Provide at training to each student 8Evaluation Consolidated Report as per section 5.3.3NLT 15 days after course completion 9Course Completion Certificate as per section 5.4.NLT 15 days after receipt of payment 9.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. The specific performance standards for all deliverables will be described in each Task Order.
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