SHIPYARD COMPETENT PERSON COURSE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format 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. The solicitation number is 70Z029QNEWO1846. This combined synopsis constitutes a solicitation and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023. This acquisition is a Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 541990. The contract type will be a firm fixed price purchase order. The government proposes to solicit for the attached services / or / quotes for the following items. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses for Commercial items and wage rates are included in this order and are applicable. Vendors doing business with the Coast Guard must be registered or be willing to register with (SAM) System for Award Management at www.SAM.gov Please Email all quotes to Wesley Hanna. Call: 504-253-4594 wesley.k.hanna@uscg.mil Award will be made lowest price technically acceptable. Period of Performance: 03/29/2023 thru 09/30/2023 subject to availability of funds. The purpose of this vendor solicitation is to obtain training support services to provide students with the technical knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of a Shipyard Competent Person, in accordance with 29 CFR 1915.7. More specifically the U.S Coast Guard is in need of a vendor to furnish and supply a Three-Day, 24 Hour, Initial Shipyard Competent Person training course for eight (8) personnel. This Statement of Work requires the contractor to provide classroom and lab instruction training for a Shipyard Competent Person to a maximum class size of 8 students. A Competent Person, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is a person who is knowledgeable of applicable standards, is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. Some standards add additional specific requirements which must be met by the Competent Person. The contractor shall teach students to apply the Recognize, Evaluate and Control (REC) model to confined space hazards at ship repair, construction and maintenance facility aboard vessels. The role of the Shipyard Competent Person shall be discussed in detail and students will receive instruction on how to use confined space atmospheric testing equipment during - hands-on and simulated entry exercises. This requirement will be made on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR PART 6.302-1 (a) (c) (ii). The requirement will be fulfilled by the delivery of the above mentioned items. This notice of intent to award should not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or contract. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary. Responses to the notice of intent to award will not serve as proposals, bids or offers which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. As such, the Government will not cover any cost for any information or inquiry submitted as a result of this request. Please include the name of the point of contract, e-mail address and telephone number should the Government have questions regarding individual responses. Please note: A SOLICITITATION DOES NOT EXIST. Any comments should be provided no later than 5:00 pm central on Monday, April 03, 2023. Inquiries and/or questions may be sent to the attention of SK1 Wesley Hanna by email to: Wesley.k.hanna@uscg.mil 504-253-4594.