New England CERFP SCTE

Other / Unclassified

This document is a U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination (WD 2015-4045, Revision 34) applicable to Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It lists prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations required for service contracts under the Service Contract Act (SCA).

• Wage Rates: Provides the minimum hourly wage rates for numerous job classifications (e.g., administrative, technical, maintenance, health occupations) that must be paid to employees performing work on SCA-covered contracts in the specified geographic area.
• Fringe Benefits: Details required fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare ($5.55/hour or $222.00/week), paid sick leave (EO 13706), vacation (based on years of service), and holidays (11 paid holidays).
• Executive Orders: Notes applicability of Executive Order 13706 (Paid Sick Leave) and Executive Order 13658 (minimum wage rate of $13.30/hour for 2025, or higher if listed on the determination).
• Hazardous Pay: Outlines differential pay rates (8% or 4%) for working with ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials.
• Uniform Allowance: Specifies requirements for providing and maintaining uniforms, including reimbursement rates ($3.35/week for maintenance).
• Conformance Process: Explains the procedure (Standard Form 1444) for classifying and determining wages for occupations not listed in this determination, which is crucial if a contract requires services outside the listed job categories.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide contractor support for the Maine CERFP Supported Collective Training Exercise (SCTE) by simulating actual conditions through role players, moulage, weighted manikins, simulants, and structural collapse venue site (SCVS) reset, enhancing domestic contingency readiness and response capabilities.

• Provide personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control for SCTE training events.

• Supply role players, moulage/clothing, weighted manikins, simulants (Glo Germ), lumber package, and real-world medical support (2 ambulances).

• Manage and reset the Structural Collapse Venue Site (SCVS) (Rubble Pile).

• Services include providing a vital and realistic element to the Maine CERFP SCTE.

• Performance will be evaluated under a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

• Performance standards are detailed in Technical Exhibit 1 (Performance Requirements Summary), with a maximum error rate of "Zero deviation from standard" for most tasks.

• Quality Control Plan (QCP) required to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.

• Period of Performance (PoP): July 13, 2026 – July 17, 2026.

• Primary Location: Joint Base Cape Cod, MA, specifically the SCVS (Rubble Pile) area.

• Non-personal services contract.

• Contractor employees must comply with installation regulations and security policies.

• Teleworking is not authorized.

• Recognized US holidays are non-workdays.

• Contractor must provide a Quality Control Plan within 5 working days prior to the Contract Phase-In period.

• Key personnel include a Contract Manager and an Alternate Contract Manager.

• Specific tasks include: Program Management, Contractor Management Reporting, SCVS Reset Support, SCVS Training Support Personnel, Role Player/Moulage/Manikin Support, Subject Matter Expert Support, Real World Medical Ambulance Support, Quality Control Plan development, Security Requirements, Close-Out Reports, Dumpster/Trash Removal, Portable Chemical Toilets, and Contractor Manpower Reporting.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation (RFQ W912JD26QA009) is for services related to the New England CERFP SCTE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives, and Enhanced Response Force Package) to develop and support regional training and exercise activities aimed at enhancing domestic contingency readiness. The Maine CERFP is tasked with these activities.

The solicitation outlines several service areas, including:

• Roleplayer, Moulage & Mannikins Support (PWS Task 5)

• SCVS Reset, Materials & SME Support (PWS Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)

• Ambulance & ALS Medical Support (PWS Task 7)

• PortaJohn & Trash Service (PWS Tasks 12, 13)

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but the document is an RFQ, implying a contract award.

• Period of Performance: July 13, 2026, to July 17, 2026, for all listed items.

• NAICS Code: 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools)

• Size Standard: USD 21,000,000.00

• Set Aside: This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• Offer Due Date: March 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Local Time.

• Questions Due Date: March 18, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST.

• Submission Method: Quotes are to be submitted via email to thomas.j.ryan36.civ@army.mil with the subject line: W912JD26QA009.

• Evaluation Factors: Quotes will be evaluated based on Technical (Factor 1 - Technical Approach, Factor 2 - Management Approach), Past Performance, and Price. Award will be made on a best-value basis using a tradeoff process.

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including those related to commercial products and services, small business concerns, and payment instructions (WAWF).

• Offerors must complete and submit Standard Form 1449 and associated continuation sheets.

• Quotes are to be organized into three volumes: Cover Letter, Technical, and Past Performance.