SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Safety Officer Course
- Notice Date
- 7/5/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Acquisition and Property Management Division, 650 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Room 3290, Washington, DC, 20226, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-750100000905
- Response Due
- 7/17/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/1/2007
- Description
- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) for the Office of Training and Professional Development, Arson Training Branch, requires services for a new Safety Officer Training course to be delivered to select members of the ATF National Response Team (NRT) in accordance with ATF standards and OSHA regulations. Students number is not known at this time, but is estimated between 20 to 25. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation as per FAR Subpart 5.207. Contractor must meet all the required functional requirements and specifications as follows: Period of Performance: This course will be delivered on a mutually agreeable week for both ATF and the contractor. Course delivery must be completed within 120 days from contract award date. The course is one week long. The delivery of this course shall include, but is not limited to the following tasks: 1. ATF requires uniquely qualified personnel to present this course to NRT members employed by ATF. The contractor will develop a training program curriculum designed to address specific areas of instruction pre-identified by ATF and shall provide written assessments, evaluations, and analyses in order to update and amend the courses as needed. The contractor shall recommend and prepare, with ATF concurrence, such revisions to the lesson plans, student materials as appropriate to the analyses. 2. The contractor working under the direction of ATF will develop various course lesson plans and instructor texts, student texts, presentation materials, practical exercises, demonstration of devices, and exhibitions. The contractor shall devise new or amended written lesson plans, other documents and presentation materials, as needed to accomplish any revised courses, including appropriate graphs, charts, audio-visual materials, learning aids, practical demonstration materials, and other materials as needed. 3. ATF uses a variety of instructional methods, including classroom lectures and demonstrations, and exhibitions. The contractor shall assist in the continuing development of the lectures, demonstrations, and exercises to provide updated materials or shall amend existing materials, as appropriate and necessary for the course requirements. 4. The contractor shall develop materials as indicated by the requirements of the course, with the concurrence of ATF. 5. The contractor shall deliver training to the students through open classroom lectures, discussions, questions and answers, practical exercises and demonstrations. The contractor shall have a conduit to issue the required ProBoard Certification according to NFPA 472 Chapter 10, at the completion of this training. 6. Topics covered shall include but are not limited to the following: ATF Orders & Guidance (and the NRT Safety Officer) * HEPP Order (O 1630.1) * ATF Tasks and Operating Guidelines * Status of NRT Handbook revisions (related to S&H) * ATF F1630.1 and NFORCE * SHIMS * ATF HAZMAT Card * HEPP charter * Epidemiology ramifications -- CFI point documentation -- ATF Work History initiative Safety and Health Philosophy * Comparison of risk tolerance: Safety vs. industrial hygiene vs. environmental * Total body burden and ALARA concepts * Characteristics and traits of a successful SO and team * Responsibility for fostering compliance * Need for continuous improvement * Securing additional ES&H (with /SPB, etc.) * Oversight and compliance (carrots and sticks, behavior-based safety, etc.) * Emergency preparedness * ATF as example-setter Safety 101 Overview * Risk assessment concepts (accidents vs. mishaps, acceptable vs. unacceptable, etc.) * Mishap probability vs. severity * ATF Injury and illness statistics * Routes of exposure * Mishap root cause analyses: typical techniques and findings * OSHA-type liabilities at multi-employer worksite * OSHA vs. ACGIH vs. NFPA, etc. * OSHA's hierarchy of controls Incident Command and the Role and Responsibilities of the All Hazards Safety Officer A. Definitions of the roles under Incident Command B. Responsibilities of the Safety Officer 1. Forms and Reports C. Designation of Control Zones and location of resources D. Chemical / Physical Hazard evaluation 1. Hazard assessment 2. Hazards that would prohibit entry into a Hot Zone OR cause work to be stopped or be changed at a scene. 3. Precautions for Search and Rescue E. Class Room Exercise Case Studies (ATF) Overview of Hazard Recognition and Evaluation at NRT Scenes * Case study: Safety issues at post fire/blast scenes -- Walking/working surfaces, slips/trips/falls, confined space, electricity, overhead hazards, etc. * Case study: industrial hygiene issues at post fire/blast scenes -- Organics, asbestos, PCBs, lead, solvents, fuels, radiation (depleted uranium), etc. * Case study: Environmental issues overview Other Issues -- Infection control (body parts, respirators, etc.) Recognition of hazards of unstable structures A. Identification of unstable structures B. Quick stabilization techniques Recognition of hazards trenches A. Identification of unstable structures B. Quick stabilization techniques Recognition of hazards above and below grade work A. Identification of hazards 1. Chemical / Physical B. Monitoring techniques C. Communication OSHA Standards Review for A. Build demolition B. Elevated work C. PPE D. Equipment E. Specific Chemicals Locking out energized sources (Basic Tag, Lock, and Try) A. Electrical B. Gasses C. Fluids Toxicology Principles and Terminology A. This lecture addresses the issues of acute versus chronic toxicity, dose-response relationships, local versus systemic effects, routes of exposure and synergistic effects. The material also covers the types of toxicity information available to the responder and defines various terms such as TLV, PEL, LD50, etc. B. Chemicals requiring special medical monitoring C. Toxicology of smoke particulates/gasses and the post fire/blast scene environment D. Classroom exercise Prioritization of Risk Hazard A. Use of MSDS for Critical Data (ATF) 1. Class exercise B. ChemWatch (ATF) 1. Class exercise C. Triage systems (ATF) D. Establishing safe zones 1. ERG 2. Plume plots 3. Monitoring Selecting PPE for a response A. Thermal Protection and Chemical Protective Clothing - Level A Dupont TX, Level B Dupont ThermoPro, Level C - Coated Tyvek, Tyvek 1. How to determine the appropriate level required 2. Section of materials of construction 3. Inspections - Field prior to use and post use if reusing 4. Testing - Pressure check Level A 5. How to use Compatibility / permeation tables 6. Classroom exercise B. Respiratory Protection C. SCBA - Interspiro, Scott 1. Field inspection 2. Field cleaning 3. Use 4. Class exercise D. Negative pressure - Full and Half Face MSA 1. Field inspection 2. Field cleaning 3. Cartridge selection 4. Use 5. Class exercise E. Gloves and Boots Decontamination Principles/Accepted Methods A. DECON Solutions B. Pre and Post Entry C. Personal equipment D. Vehicle Environmental Monitoring (Includes lunch) A. MultiRae 1. Calibration 2. Field verification 3. Inspection 4. Repair 5. Interpretation 6. Field exercise B. General overview of Monitoring Instruments 1. Chemical 2. CBNR 3. Detector tube field exercise C. Sampling 1. Special samples may require resource assistance D. Special considerations 1. Asbestos and NARF 2. PCBs 3. Enclosed spaces Incident Action Plans, Site Safety Plans and Safety Briefings A. Components of Incident Action Plans and Site Safety Plans B. Information that must be covered in Safety Briefings C. Components of an Emergency Medical Service Plans and Medical Surveillance 1. Effects of physical and psychological stress on responders 2. Effects of heat and cold on responders 3. Emergency Medical Procedures 4. Health effects of chemical and radiation exposure 5. Medical rehabilitation a. Cool down methods - vests, fans, etc b. Rehydration - Gator Aid, Water, State of the Art 6. Signs and Symptoms of chemical and temperature exposure 7. Exercise Complete IAP, Final Certification Examination (70% required to pass), NRT Truck and Equipment Review, Equipment Acceptance Inspection and Safe Use Practices (All equipment must be made available by the contractor) A. Bobcat B. Cranes C. Track hoes D. Basic rigging E. Harness - personnel F. Crane baskets G. Cutting torches 7. The contractor will provide an estimate for his/her services for each unique assignment, which the Program Manager needs to authorize 15 days prior to the start of the assignment. At the conclusion of the course/assignment the contractor shall submit an invoice covering his/her services and expenses in accordance with current regulations. 8. The contractor shall have experience in responses to national and international catastrophic loss events. Furthermore, the contractor shall be an industry recognized expert in safety management in all areas the ATF NRT/IRT may respond to (including but not limited to; HAZMAT especially chemical and biological, Air Monitoring, Industrial Incident Analysis, Medical, and Heavy Equipment). In addition the curriculum must meet Pro-Board certification standards and the instructors must be qualified to administer the appropriate materials to ATF Personnel in order for the students to obtain Pro-Board certification in the Safety Officer Field. (Proof must be submitted with proposal) The qualification of the curriculum and instructors must be presented and verified prior to the finalization of the contract. 9. The contractor shall continue to maintain his/her expertise in this field through continuing education, professional contacts and networking. Award will be made to the offeror based on best value in the order of the functional and technical specification, past performance and price for the government. Award will be based on meeting the technical specifications listed above on an All or None basis, and the best value to the government. All travel cost should be inclusive with proposal. Shipping FOB destination. The government may elect to pay a cost premium to select an offeror whose ratings on non-cost evaluation factors (e.g. technical quality, experience and past performance) are superior. A premium is defined as the cost difference between the lowest evaluated cost of a technically acceptable offer and a higher priced offer deemed to be superior from a Technical Quality, experience and Past Performance standpoint. Technical Ability: The technical solution will be evaluated for its ability to meet the performance requirements and scope of work, as defined in this combined synopsis and solicitation and evidence of understanding ATF?s requirements and the benefits that can be provided to ATF. Experience: The contractor will be evaluated on its demonstrated experience in providing services similar in scope and complexity to the requirements. Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will examine how the contractor?s past and present performance validates expected performance and customer satisfaction. In conducting the past performance assessment, the government may use data obtained from other sources as well as that provided in the proposal response. Past performance evaluation will examine the Contractor?s actual performance on three (3) similar efforts. This review will focus on the similarity of the training provided as it relates to the requirement and instructor satisfaction ratings. Cost / Price: The offers will be evaluated to minimize the overall cost to the government. Proposed cost/price will be evaluated to determine price/cost is fair and reasonable for the work to be performed and reflect a clear understanding of the requirements. This procurement will follow both commercial and simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12 and 13. All applicable FAR Part 12 clauses / provisions shall apply and form an integral part of the award. Awardee must be registered in the Department of Defense's (DOD) Central Contractor Registration database (CCR) for electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Quotes must include price and product literature information and past performance. Quotes are due no later than close of business 17 July 2007.Quotes are acceptable via facsimile machine at 202/927-7311. Attn: Jim Huff PH# 202/927-7721 Jim Huff james.huff@atf.gov and Brian Wilkins PH# 202/927-7715 brian.wilkins@atf.gov
- Place of Performance
- Address: 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
- Zip Code: 20226
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20226
- Record
- SN01335064-W 20070707/070705220526 (fbodaily.com)
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