WELDER TRAINING FOR DIVERS

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

To provide Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) training for up to four (4) students from Code 970 Divers, as repair findings indicate a need for this training.

• Conduct a four (4) week SMAW training course.

• Training to be conducted in four continuous weeks.

• Provide training consumables: welding rod and project plate per student.

• Provide AWS Welding Test leading to qualification from an Accredited Test Facility.

• Provide welder's safety training.

• Provide training on SMAW electrodes (e.g., E6011, E7018).

• Provide training on mild steel plate in 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G positions.

• Provide welding qualification on 3/8” mild steel plate, vee groove joint in the 3G and 4G positions.

• Assign students a welding booth and equipment for the course duration.

• Successful completion of the course will result in a Certificate of Completion.

• Successful passing of the AWS Welding Test leads to qualification.

• Period of Performance: June 15, 2026 to September 30, 2026.

• Location: 3602 Womble St, San Diego, CA 92136 (Naval Base San Diego).

• Students are required to provide their own Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). If students do not have PPE, it can be provided at $100 per student.

• No refunds will be issued once students begin the class.

• Vendor shall provide all training and equipment.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial products, issued as a total small business set-aside. The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) requires a welder training course for divers. The training should cover AWS approved Shielded Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-S Short Circuit), GMAW Spray Transfer, and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW).

• A welder training course for divers.

• Training must cover specific welding techniques: SMAW, GMAW-S Short Circuit, GMAW Spray Transfer, and FCAW.

• The training must meet all class and accreditation requirements, specifically referencing the American Welding Society (AWS).

• Offerors must demonstrate the ability to provide all required certification courses and proper accreditation.

• Preferred Period of Performance (POP): 15 June 2026 - 30 September 2026.

• Contract type is not explicitly stated but implied to be for commercial products/services.

• Quotes are requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to specified contacts by 10 June 2026, 11:00 AM (Pacific).

• Evaluation factors include: Technical Acceptability (ability to meet POP and SOW requirements, including class and accreditation), Price (Lowest Price Technically Acceptable - LPTA), and Past Performance (based on the Supplier Performance Risk System).

• The Government intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to conduct them.

• This is a total small business set-aside.

• Quotes from large businesses are ineligible for award.

• Applicable NAICS code: 611519 – Other Technical and Trade Schools (Size Standard $21,000,000.00).

• The solicitation incorporates FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 and DFARS Publication Notice 20260507.

• Offerors must complete paragraph (b) of provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, or affirm current SAM registration.

• Quotes must be received by the specified deadline; late submissions will not be considered unless specific exceptions apply.

• Questions must be submitted in writing by 5 June 2026, 11:00 AM (Pacific).