69 -- Tech Force Support Course of Instruction

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION WITH THE FOLLOWING: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being requested as a Request for Proposal (RFP); solicitation number is H92244-07-T-0054, as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract with fixed unit prices. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-16, effective 22 March 2007. North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 611699 applies to this procurement. This procurement is Unrestricted. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. FOB point is Destination. Section B Schedule of Supplies/Services CLIN 0001 Tech Force Support Course of Instruction and Tactical Emergency Medical Training Session 1: May 14, 2007 through May 25, 2007 SLIN 0001AA Labor Costs 1 Lot SLIN 0001AB Material Costs 1 Lot SLIN 0001AC Travel Costs 1 Lot CLIN 0002 Tech Force Support Course of Instruction and Tactical Emergency Medical Training Session 2: July 16, 2007 through July 27, 2007 SLIN 0002AA Labor Costs 1 Lot SLIN 0002AB Material Costs 1 Lot SLIN 0002AC Travel Costs 1 Lot CLIN 0003 Tech Force Support Course of Instruction and Tactical Emergency Medical Training Session 3: October 15, 2007 through October 26, 2007 SLIN 0003AA Labor Costs 1 Lot SLIN 0003AB Material Costs 1 Lot SLIN 0003AC Travel Costs 1 Lot Section C Performance Statement of Work Place of Performance: Contractor Facility Required Tasks Task 1 Course of Instruction Contractor shall provide classroom instruction, practical field application, simulated fire using Simunitions and live-fire scenarios, and field exercise planning and execution. As a result of this training, students shall become proficient in the following skills: proper wearing of LBE gear; practical application of the 9mm pistol and M4 rifle; weapons safety, fundamentals of shooting, including low light, night shooting, and instruction on PEQ-2, clearing malfunctions, tactical shooting, map reading and land navigation, use of GPS, night navigation, night vision goggle vehicle operation, tactical combat casualty care, vehicle mobility, including off-road/unimproved road driving utilizing HMMV or Toyota Hilux type vehicles; integration training and field exercise execution, fast rope from a fixed platform. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Instructor to Student Ratio: Firearms Training Exercises must not be larger than 7 students to 1 instructor; Classroom Training must not be larger than 15 students to 1 instructor with additional instructors standing by to provide feedback to questions. Requirements for Instructors: Instructors must have familiarity with current Special Operations Forces (SOF) operational tactics, techniques and procedures, extensive experience in training all levels of personnel from hostage/counter-terrorist rescue units, SWAT, para-rescue, police and all military services. Instructors must have extensive knowledge of SOF operating environments and be able to relate support course of instruction training to live scenarios. Task 2 Tactical Emergency Medical Training 1.0 SCOPE The contractor shall provide training for NSWDG personnel in Tactical Emergency Trauma Training which includes first aid and hands on simulation training. 2.0 REFERENCE Pre-Hospital Life Support / Tactical Combat Casualty Care protocols (PHTLS/TCCC) as established by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. 3.0 REQUIREMENTS 3.1 The training shall include a two-day emergency medical course of instruction approved by SOCOM that focuses on combat tactical first aid for non-medical type operators and deploying support personnel with limited prior medical training. Training shall include classroom, didactic instruction, practical skills, and simulation training. 3.2 Instructors shall be currently certified National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedics or other trauma certified medical professionals of the same certification level or greater. All instructor staff must possess full understanding of tactical military operations as performed by Naval Special Warfare (NSW) personnel; fully trained in the theory and application in the latest emergency medical devices for both military and civilian Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS/TCCC) applications. 3.3 Contractor shall provide all scenario props including vehicles; and supply of needed consumable items; and all supporting materials and equipment. The contractor shall also provide all medical supplies to support product demonstrations and practical exercises including but not limited to Moulage kits, bandages (Israeli, H-Bandage, Cinch tight, Cravat, Kerlex), splints (SAM, expedient), nasopharyngeal airways, student guides, five different types of tourniquets, QuickClot, Hemcon, etc.). Exception: NSWDG Medical will provide two (2) NSW blow out kits (TQS-1) with (1) (M.E.T.) tourniquet per student for practical exercises. 3.4 Contractor?s medical program must be approved and endorsed by Headquarters, United States Special Operation Command (USSOCOM). 3.5 Class shall cover the following: 3.5.1 Didactic instruction with a brief medical review of systems. 3.5.2 Most common mechanisms of injury in order of priority to cause death. 3.5.3 Anatomy specific trauma and specialty injuries (i.e., battlefield wounds). 3.5.4 Specific environmental injuries and considerations (i.e., heat, cold, and altitude). 3.5.5 Basic patient assessment with care under fire and battlefield/tactical considerations in accordance with PHTLS/TCCC guidelines. 3.5.6 Detailed operation of all items in the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) individual medical kit (TQS-1) with (M.E.T.) tourniquet and their role in patient assessment to include theory of operation of tourniquet/occlusive and pressure dressing. 3.5.7 Brief overview of individual preventive medicine. 3.6 Practical exercises shall be conducted in groups of four (4) or less students with an instructor to student ration of 1:8 addressing the following topics: 3.6.1 Skills based practice and individual student evaluation for all items in the NSW individual medical kit (TQS-1); (M.E.T.) tourniquet; airway management; hemorrhage and shock mediation; bandaging and splinting; down-man carries; and rapid extraction techniques. 3.6.2 Medical product demonstrations; clotting bandages (i.e. HemCon bandage); tourniquet devices; blood clotting compounds/agents (i.e. QuickClot); other pertinent medical products as available and applicable. 3.6.3 Trauma Scenario based individual student evaluation in both day and night moulage patient models. Scenario shall be of a patrol forward operation base setting and treatments will run from pre-injury to post-evacuation transport. 4.0 DELIVERABLES 4.1 A list of attendees successfully completing the medical class shall be provided to the Contracting Officer within 30 days after the end of each class. Student successfully completing the course will be issued a certificate stating that the student has completed ?Combat Emergency Trauma Training? in accordance with the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Guidelines. Location: Training classroom/environment must be located within a 500 mile radius of NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex due to command personnel requirements. Training: There will be more than one (1) training session during each period of performance that will require group instruction prior to live training. Training will take place in a ten day block of training and may include weekends, with classroom and practical hours varied as class schedule dictates. Number of Students: There are approximately twenty-four (24) students each session. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE): Students will bring personal and government furnished clothing, safety gear and equipment for course of instruction. Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE): Firing Ranges, Instructors and Instruction Manuals, Tactical Vehicles for Driver Training, Weapons, Magazines and Ammo Equipped for live fire and simunitions use, immediate first aid and immediate response medical care, on-site berthing availability, night vision goggles for night driving (PVS14 or newer generation), Garmin 76CX or equivalent for GPS instruction, meal service (breakfast, lunch, dinner) (dinner only for night training) as required during the training period, written assessment of student attainment will be required and submitted by instructors upon completion of training. Security Requirements: Contracting Facility and personnel working on contract providing instruction must have a Secret security clearance. Point of Contact: Christine Anderson; Email: contact@example.gov; Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 or fax +1 (555) 000-0000. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: Please note that due to the character limitations in FedBizOpps, full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. 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All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. 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The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical competence, past performance, and price. Technical competence and past performance, when combined, weighs more than price. Offerors shall submit past performance information to include contract number, government agency point of contact and contact information, description of supplies/services provided, unit of issue, unit price, and extended price. Past performance shall be current and shall not exceed three (3) fiscal years before posting date of the combined synopsis/solicitation on FBO. SOFARS 5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only By Contracting Officer (Jan 2005) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor?s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Betty Conner, telephone +1 (555) 000-0000. All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact: Christine Anderson, Contract Specialist; Email address: contact@example.gov; phone +1 (555) 000-0000; fax +1 (555) 000-0000; mailing address: 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299 Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their proposals and submissions