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This solicitation is for a one year base, plus two (2) option year contract. This project is seeking professional services to assist with enhancements to the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) training course through the use of digital media to extend delivery to our stakeholders, augment learning to enrich the learning environment and replicate the training

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0001 Cloud SaaS – Augmented Reality

● Authoring software is cloud based and compatible on all major browsers.

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Software as a Service (SaaS) with customization options.

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0002 Handout/info document to describe what the FADD course is, why it's important, who is eligible and how to register.

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0003 Lab portion of FADD; entering biocontainment facility, perform clinical rounds in animal rooms to view disease progression.

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0004 Show and describe the eight diseases* taught in the FADD course.

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0005 Show what the clinical signs for disease are on various animals.

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006 Show what disease progression looks like in various diseases and animals.

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007 Show how to effectively restrain animals when sampling.

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008 Show how to conduct a necropsy on infected animals and how to take samples for diagnostic testing.

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009 Show how to effectively ship samples to NAHLN, NVSL, and

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010 Detail what a FADD investigation is, and the main components involved;

incorporate case studies or interviews with FADDs and/or state animal health officials;

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011 Augment the FADD manual with helpful tips and resources.

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012 Display or describe scenarios for effective communication skills.

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013 Supply the students with helpful resources to use in a FADI, for additional learning, or for refresher training.

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014 Show and describe what the FADD environment is like at NBAF and helpful info prior to the first visit.

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Statement of Work

Project Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) Training Augmentation

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

Provide a brief statement of the overall project, including goals and objectives.

1.0 General Information

USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services (VS) requires a contractor to provide Augmented Reality (AR) instructional content and development in accordance with existing curriculum for the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician (FADD) training course. Additionally, the contractor will provide a solution and implementation of a delivery platform to host the AR and other course material. The course material will be made available to government and non-government attendees by mobile application and/or platform via link, user ID, and password. The contractor will perform content updates and maintain the delivery of the application or platform on a quarterly basis for the duration of the contract.

The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services:

The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform training services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Office of National Laboratories (ONL) Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) has served as the nation’s premier defense against accidental or intentional introduction of transboundary animal diseases (a.k.a. foreign animal diseases) including foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and African Swine Fever (ASF). PIADC is the only laboratory in the nation that can work on live FMD virus (FMDV). The lab and its staff of nearly 400 employees provide a host of high-impact, indispensable preparedness, and response capabilities, including vaccine R&D, diagnostics, training, and bioforensics among others.

The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) located in Manhattan, KS, will be a state-of-the-art biocontainment laboratory for the study of diseases that threaten America’s animal agricultural industry and public health. Current operations at the PIADC will continue until the mission is fully transitioned to NBAF (anticipated full transition date is CY 2024). The NBAF capabilities include research, vaccine development, diagnosis of high-consequence animal diseases, and training of veterinarians. The maximum biocontainment, Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4), laboratories of NBAF will be capable of housing cattle and other large livestock to study high-consequence zoonotic diseases.

This contract is a new requirement for the training of foreign animal disease (FAD) government personnel and others as needed for unique technical knowledge and skills in the performance of work duties in a BSL-4 laboratory.

1.3 Objectives: USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, VS leadership has a need to enhance the FADD course to: Augment learning to enrich the learning environment, replicate the training experience (as best https://www.dhs.gov/publication/plum-island-animal-disease-center-piadc we can) in a virtual or augmented reality environment, and to extend delivery of the training to our stakeholders (allow more learners), as well as provide refresher training.

1.4 Scope: The scope of this contract involves Operational and Science Training Services to enhance the training already provided. Currently, the two-week classroom and laboratory training provides collaborative and interactive learning opportunities for federal, state, and military veterinarians through instructor-led presentations, facilitated discussions, daily clinical rounds in the animal rooms, necropsies, and a simulated FAD investigation scenario at the end of the second week. This course trains participants in field identification skills to determine a differential diagnosis of disease in poultry and livestock foreign to the U.S., the steps to perform field investigations, and correct sample submission techniques.

With augmented technologies, we hope to deliver enhancements to pre-, in-, and post-course materials that will enhance learning, enable more learning, and allow learning to occur when and where students and employees are located. Whether it be in the field at a field investigation, at an office or home worksite, or in the training environment, our training enhancements should provide enhanced access and learning related to foreign animal disease.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance is anticipated to be for a 3-year duration with specific periods of performance specified at the order level. The overall contract period is 06/01/2023 – 05/31/2026.

1.6 Place of Performance: Services shall be performed at one of the following locations:

1. The Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) located in Plum Island, NY.

2. The National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) located in Manhattan, KS.

3. The contractor’s facility.

4. In a virtual or augmented environment.

1.7 Type of Contract: The contract work shall include providing labor, supervision, incidental materials and supplies, equipment, quality control, environmental protection, meeting safety requirements, transportation, and for performing all work required as specified at the order level. Individual orders may reference work described in detail in the base award. Compensation for all work shown, specified, or essential to completion of the project shall be included in the total price.

Except as otherwise specified in this contract, all costs associated with incidental work shall be included in the Pricing Schedule item with which that incidental work is most closely associated. The payment provided for in the contract includes compensation for all risk, loss, damage, and expense arising out of the contract work or its prosecution, subject to terms and conditions of the contract.

1.8 Other Information

1.8.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with contract requirements. The contractor shall perform quality assurance on all aspects of contract performance, including any subcontractor that the contractor has arranged to perform work under this contract. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competence, conduct, appearance, integrity, and for taking such disciplinary action with respect to employees as may be necessary. All work under this contract shall be performed in a skillful and workmanlike manner.

1.8.2 Quality Assurance: The government will perform ongoing surveillance of the contractor’s performance and their QCP and quality control actions to ensure contract standards are met.

1.8.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on federal holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Columbus Day Washington’s Birthday Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Christmas Day Independence Day

1.8.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for scheduling and executing the work based on the schedule of PAIDC, NBAF, or the Professional People Training (PPT) staff and availability of training locations and equipment. Efforts will be made to ensure availability during business hours but given unique facility considerations may require evening or weekend scheduling. For these purposes regular business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time unless otherwise specified.

1.8.5 Training Requirements: The contractor is responsible for ensuring personnel possess and maintain APHIS specific required training, as specified, during the execution of this contract. The contractor shall submit an Employee Training Roster that lists training and date completed per employee performing at APHIS within 60 calendar days of award and within 7 calendar days when changes are made thereafter. Contractor personnel who can provide evidence of completed training requirements under a previous USDA contract, which are still valid, are not required to retake training.

1.8.5.1 Cybersecurity: This training shall be completed prior to gaining access to USDA networks. The contractor and any sub-contractor shall complete both cybersecurity computer-based training courses if access to both USDA and networks are required. This training takes one (1) hour to complete the initial training for each course (USDA) and one (1) hour to complete the annual refresher training. The refresher virtual interactive training requires a passing score of 80%. The contractor shall provide evidence of training before the employee is given access to work on any government network system. At this time contractor access to USDA networks is not anticipated.

1.8.6 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The post award conference will be scheduled by the Contracting Officer within 30 days of award and shall be conducted telephonically.

1.8.7 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): A COR will be designated by the contracting officer to perform specific technical and administrative functions. The contractor will receive a copy of the written designation. It will specify the extent of the COR’s authority to act on behalf of the contracting officer. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments of changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or any other term or condition of the contract.

1.8.8 Key Personnel: The personnel specified below are considered Key Personnel and shall not be removed or replaced without prior Contracting Officer approval. See Clause 452.237-74, Key Personnel and Technical Exhibit 2, Key Personnel Qualifications:

Contract Manager – Eric Levesque, Alternate – TBD (currently recruiting) Contracting Officer – Diagnostic Services Section Head – Robin Holland Budget – Lisa Aylor PPT Course Manager – Elizabeth (Liz) Fernandez COR – Dorcas Francisco Subject Matter Experts – Timothy Smith, Jill Duel, Brian Archer, Cheryl Collins, Fawzi Mohamed

1.8.9 Credentials: Contractor must be cleared by the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and possess the appropriate credentials for the work to be accomplished.

1.8.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.8.11 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications, or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.8.12 Non-Disclosure Agreement: All Contractor employees, consultants and subcontractors shall sign a Non- Disclosure Agreement (DHS Form 11000-6) on behalf of the contractor. The contractor shall ensure that all contract personnel, including all subcontractors and consultants, performing on this contract shall sign and date a DHS Form 11000-6, Non-Disclosure agreement and adhere to the terms of the non-disclosure agreement, protecting the procurement sensitive information of the Government and the proprietary information of other contractors. Assignment of staff that have not executed an individual non-disclosure agreement or failure to adhere to the non-disclosure agreement shall constitute default on the part of the contractor. Before commencing work, the contractor and any sub-contractors shall review the NDA training slides provided by USDA and sign the DHS Non-Disclosure Agreement. This form must be completed and sent to the COR prior to contractors gaining access to contract information and site access. The contractor shall be required to provide the status of NDAs upon request.

2.0 Background

Provide a general description of the requirement, describing the acquisition history (if applicable), the current environment, and the vision of the future of the requirement. If information technology is a factor, provide pertinent technical facts.

The Diagnostics and Biologics (a VS business unit) leadership has made funding available to pursue an augmented learning project for FADD training.

The FADD course is one of the technical trainings the Veterinary Services Professional People Training (VS-PPT) staff facilitates for federal (including military) and state field veterinarians. The purpose of the FADD course is to train federal, state, and military veterinarians in the determination of a differential diagnosis of FADs that are not present in poultry and livestock in the United States. This training is fundamental in developing a knowledgeable and highly functional field staff in the event of a foreign animal or emerging disease outbreak. It is suggested for all federal field veterinary medical officers to receive this training as part of their position. The presentations are dedicated to the top eight FADs that the FADD course focuses on in depth over the 2-week period.

The 2-week FADD training is a classroom and laboratory training course with instructor-led presentations and facilitated discussions. The participants enter the biocontainment facility each day to perform clinical rounds in the animal rooms to view the disease progression, practice sampling techniques and perform necropsies on the deceased animals. Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) assist during clinical rounds each day. Previously trained FADDs support the course presenting information regarding the foreign animal investigation process. The previously trained FADDs work with the course participants on the last day of the course to initiate a FAD investigation through a tabletop exercise.

Currently, the FADD training can only be held at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center as it is the only laboratory in the United States that is approved to work with the select agents used to inoculate the animals for the FADs that are studied. All participants must be escorted in and out of the biocontainment facility by personnel that have a background investigation and select agent clearance. All SMEs that teach at the course must maintain these two clearances to assist in the laboratory.

The diseases studied during the FADD training are foreign to the United States which is why the clinical rounds and viewing the progression of eight diseases is so important for the participants. Through our course evaluations for each training, participants comment that the most important aspect of this course is the ability to attend clinical rounds each day to view the animals and the progression of disease. Participants interact with the SMEs in the animal rooms to discuss the disease and progression each day.

Currently, the FADD training has been revised to change from a two week in-person training to a one-week virtual training, followed by a one week in-person training at Plum Island.

This augmentation project envisions expansion of the training to enrich the blended learning format. We aim to provide the participants the opportunity for on-demand training prior to the in-person training, material to be used following the training as a review, and just-in-time training for those that may need it.

Because this project is aimed at information technology (IT), specifically augmented reality to enhance training delivery, there is an information technology factor. Augmented Reality (AR) is an interactive experience that combines real world with computer-generated or digital content. The content can engage multiple sensory modalities, including visual, auditory, and haptic. More broadly, AR can be defined as a system that incorporates several basic functions: a combination of real and virtual environments, real-time interaction, and recognition of virtual and real objects.

We are not aware of any projects in IT at USDA that are working in the AR space. Coupled to that, our current learning content management system (AgLearn) and IT infrastructure, present challenges to this project. Neither AgLearn content management nor the USDA IT infrastructure enable us to develop and manage content without limits. AgLearn presents many challenges and we’re not aware of any work-around that would enable us to store and host AR-enabled content. Likewise, the IT infrastructure presents challenges for external customers and stakeholders. The requirements for access to our network require information assurance training and tracking and aren’t available to all external stakeholders and customers.

As such, this project requires a new approach. The content management and access we require has to be an option that works for external customers and stakeholders. Through market research we’ve determined that other options can meet our needs. The development of an application, content management system, or platform that runs external or our USDA learning platform or IT infrastructure would be the optimal way to deliver the enhanced course material.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

Describe the specific tasks or work the contractor must perform. Provide direction on any specific methodologies.

3.1. General:

The Contractor shall be responsible for developing an external application or platform, or a mix of both, to supplement the FADD training course. The Contractor shall provide recommendations for augmented reality services for consideration by the PPT staff. The Contractor team will work with the government representative(s) to bridge the gap between existing training strategies and desired enhancements through technology-enhanced, blended learning solutions. The following describes the projects, not necessarily the priority, of items the team feels will best supplement the course.

Table 3.1

* The eight diseases are: African Swine Fever; Capripoxvirus Diseases: Sheep Pox, Goat Pox, and Lumpy Skin Disease; Classical Swine Fever; Foot and Mouth

Disease; Heartwater; Peste de Petits Ruminants; Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease; and Virulent Newcastle Disease.

3.2 Technical Parameters:

Requirement Description

Notional Delivery Timing relative to FADD attendance

What is FADD Handout/info document to describe what the FADD course is, why it's important, who is eligible and how to register. pre

Virtual Visit - PIADC Show and describe what the FADD environment is like at PIADC and helpful info prior to the first visit. pre

FADD Clinical Rounds

Lab portion of FADD; entering biocontainment facility, perform clinical rounds in animal rooms to view disease progression. pre

Foreign Animal Diseases Show and describe the eight diseases* taught in the FADD course. in

Clinical Signs of Disease Show what the clinical signs for disease are on various animals. in

Animal Disease Progression Show what disease progression looks like in various diseases and animals. in

Animal Restraint Show how to effectively restrain animals when sampling. in Necropsy and Sample Selection

Show how to conduct a necropsy on infected animals and how to take samples for diagnostic testing. in

Shipping Samples Show how to effectively ship samples to NAHLN, NVSL, and FADDL. in

FADD Investigation

Detail what a FADD investigation is, and the main components involved; incorporate case studies or interviews with FADDs and/or state animal health officials; incorporate the tabletop exercise. post

FADD Manual Augment the FADD manual with helpful tips and resources. post

Communication Skills Display or describe scenarios for effective communication skills. post

Additional Resources Supply the students with helpful resources to use in a FADI, for additional learning, or for refresher training. post

Virtual Visit - NBAF Show and describe what the FADD environment is like at NBAF and helpful info prior to the first visit. pre

Other Related Projects Other training enhancement projects of a similar nature that may not have been captured in this list. Any mix

This contract is seeking Augmented Reality (AR) solutions to enhance training delivery. AR is a type of extended reality technology that allows for the insertion of text, images, video, 3D models, and other digital files into the real world by using a desk top computer, smartphone, tablet, or headset. The overlaid information can be constructive (additive to the natural environment), or destructive (masking the natural environment). This experience is seamlessly interwoven within the physical world such that it is perceived as an immersive aspect of the real environment.

The government representative is seeking a full-cycle custom software application developer or platform specializing in AR technologies for training. This includes concept development, prototyping, validation, engineering, and maintenance and support. The ideal vendor would also be proficient in instructional design, application development, graphic design and illustration, web hosting, multimedia production, and program evaluation. In terms of a platform the ability to upload, create, publish, and measure via analytics would be essential. The below summary is a broad list of requirements for this project.

Cloud SaaS: Authoring software is cloud-based and compatible on all major browsers; seeking cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) with customization options. Data must be stored on a secure server with backup and recovery systems in place with access available for extract and download as needed.

End User Access: Requires capability to support edge resources to operate in disconnected, intermittently connected or low-bandwidth environments; app delivery that works both on and offline. Additionally, experiences can be delivered on iOS and Android mobile devices; the system requires no additional hardware of software purchases.

Rapid Delivery: Seeking a solution that can be utilized in weeks not months; seeking solutions that allow rapid deployment. If a platform is made available at the local level, the desired platform requires no local development, coding, application programming in order to become operational and be implemented.

Sustainable: If a local platform, USDA officers can maintain and execute AR experiences without requiring technical skills.

Functionality: QR code generator for experiences, without limiting access AR experiences; ability to edit and update experiences that are already live; ability to use existing content, including videos, PDFs, 3D models, and more.

Mobile Applications: using AR as part of a mobile based strategy for iOS and Android applications. With mobile access, AR is available via iOS and Android devices (mobile and table) without the need for headsets.

On-demand Access: once AR content has been downloaded, it can be accessed anywhere, anytime.

Augmented Training and Simulations: using AR to visualize, display, or categorize complex information, or to simulate an environment.

Augmented Virtual Tours: using AR to add unique elements to locations to enhance the exploration process and bring a new experience to the viewer.

Augmented Visual Presentations – using AR to enhance presentations, capture the structure, appearance, and other characteristics of your topic, making sure the model is just as distinguished as the original, and accessible on different platforms, including mobile AR.

Image Recognition: Image Recognition AR involves the overlay of videos, text, images, or 3D objects on a real-world 2D image.

Object Recognition: Object Recognition AR attaches a 3D model to a real-world object that learners can pick up and manipulate.

Plane Detection: Plane Detection AR places a digital 3D model into a real-world flat surface, like a tabletop of floor.

Marker-Based or Markerless application: Using a marker (object) or non-marker (field/plane) to deliver content.

With Image Marker triggers, whether printed instructions, signage, a photo of a piece of equipment, Image Markers allow creators to lay content exactly in context relative to the marker. With Markerless triggers, also known as planar, users can access experiences anywhere and anytime by simply pointing their camera at a flat surface and selecting where they want to view the experience.

AR-Based Remote Assistant: AR-based remote assistance combines the interactivity of AR technology with the ability to connect others in real-time through voice or video calls.

3D Visualization: Using AR to demonstrate 3D models to elaborate constructs paired with software, media, and hardware. This type of content makes it easier to understand and imagine how certain objects or processes look, work or function.

Scalable: The ability of a system’s ability to increase or decrease in performance and cost in relation to changes in the application and system processing demands. Though different, but closely related is the ability to edit content after deployment. The following are some examples:

Client branding; standard knowledge checks, embedded client images or video, text to speech narration, standard user interface and buttons

Professional audio narration, voice over, stock graphics, animated video, interactive knowledge checks Custom graphics, custom animation, animated video, custom user interface, custom interactions, branched learning, gamification, advanced interactivity

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED SERVICES, PROPERTY, AND EQUIPMENT

3.3 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required to perform work under this contract with exception of items listed under Part 4, Government Furnished Services, Property, and Equipment.

3.3.1 Project Collaboration: The contractor shall collaborate with the FADD Augmentation project team to establish key deliverables/tasks, timelines, desired competencies, and proposed solutions. The FADD Augmentation Team will review proposed solutions and relay performance expectations with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR will relay performance expectations with the contractor to ensure understanding and agreement before tasks begin. The COR will also ensure performance expectations are met prior to acceptance.

4.0 Government Furnished

List any government-furnished support, data, property, or facilities. Describe government responsibility for reviewing and approving reports and final products generated under the contract. If the contractor will require access to government facilities, identify the facility location and specific area. Identify any federal holidays or other times when access may be restricted.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED SERVICES, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

4.1 Services: The Government shall not provide any services for this contract, except as otherwise specified.

4.2 Facilities: The Government will provide access to physical space for contractor training services to be performed on site at PIADC or NBAF. These venues may include conference rooms, laboratory areas, maintenance areas, etc., and will include projector, white board, and tables.

4.3 Utilities: When the contractor works from authorized alternative locations, utilities are not government provided in those locations.

4.4 Equipment: The government will provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety-related materials and consumables to designated contractor personnel as needed for training in a controlled-access and/or containment suite.

4.5 Materials: The Government will provide access badges to authorized contractor personnel.

4.6 Project Collaboration: Per 3.3.1, the government will review proposed solutions and relay performance expectations with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR will relay performance expectations with the contractor to ensure understanding and agreement before tasks begin. The COR will also ensure performance expectations are met prior to acceptance.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

Key Deliverables Item No.

Deliverable / Item Title

Description Frequency Reference Delivery Format

Due By

1 Proposed Project Plan

Defining the responsibilities, timeline, risks, and milestones of contract objectives.

Once Ref. Table 3.1 Via email to COR

No later than

(20) business days after contract award

2 Presentation of Application or Platform for Review; including available analytics and reporting of usage and effectiveness

Presentation of Application or Platform to the FADD Project Team

Once Ref. 1.0 General Information

Access to and Testing by the FADD Project Team

TBD

3 Final Review/Acceptance of Application or Platform; including available analytics and reporting of usage and effectiveness

Presentation of Application or Platform to the FADD Project Team

Once Ref. 1.0 General Information

Access to and Testing by the FADD Project Team

TBD

4 Quarterly Status Report

Quarterly report documenting tasks

Once per quarter

Ref. Project Plan

Via email to COR

Quarterly, the first Friday of month after the preceding and issues identified during the quarter quarter (e.g., 1st Fri in Jul after Apr-Jun quarter)

5 Initial Review of Foreign Animal Diseases

Describe and show the various animal diseases

Once Ref. Table 3.1, Project plan, and Status Reports

Via publishing in App or Platform

TBD

6 Final Review of Foreign Animal Diseases

Describe and show the various animal diseases

Once Ref. Table 3.1, Project plan, and Status Reports

Via publishing in App or Platform

TBD

7 Initial Review of Clinical Rounds

Lab portion of FADD; entering biocontainment facility, perform clinical rounds in animal rooms to view disease progression.

Once Ref. Table 3.1, Project plan, and Status Reports

Via publishing in App or Platform

TBD

8 Final Review of Clinical Rounds

Lab portion of FADD; entering biocontainment facility, perform clinical rounds in animal rooms to view disease progression.

Once Ref. Table 3.1, Project plan, and Status Reports

Via publishing in App or Platform

TBD

9 Initial Review of Clinical Signs of the Diseases

Show and detail the clinical signs for disease(s) on various animals.

Once Ref. Table 3.1, Project plan, and Status Reports

Via publishing in App or Platform

TBD

10 Final Review Clinical Signs of the Diseases

Show and detail the clinical signs for disease(s) on various animals.

Once Ref. Table 3.1, Project plan, and Status Reports

Via publishing in App or Platform

TBD

11 Initial Review of Remaining Projects

As proposed in Table 3.1, as decided by the

Once Ref. Table 3.1, Project plan, Via publishing

TBD

project team and the vendor.

and Status Reports in App or Platform

12 Final Review of Remaining Projects

As proposed in Table 3.1, as decided by the project team and the vendor.

Once Ref. Table 3.1, Project plan, and Status Reports

Via publishing in App or Platform

TBD

13 Final Review of Entire Project

Presentation of final project in the application or platform to the FADD Project Team

Once Ref. 5.0 Key Deliverables

Via publishing in App or Platform

TBD

6.0 Travel

Identify any travel requirements, locations involved, number of trips (if known), and duration of anticipated travel.

Specify responsibility for travel reimbursement, e.g., the contractor or the Government. If the travel will be reimbursed by the Government, discuss the method of reimbursement, e.g., in accordance with Federal/agency travel regulations. State the Government official authorized to approve contractor travel, e.g., the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representative.

6.1 Travel for Planning Meetings: Services will require the contractor to travel to PIADC, Plum Island, NY (via ferry), or NBAF, Manhattan, KS, during the performance of this contract to attend Training Meetings outlined below, when these meetings have not been identified as virtual. All travel shall be scheduled at least 15 days in advance unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by both parties. Travel shall be scheduled at times mutually agreed upon.

Dates Location Purpose

September 18-22, 2023 Virtual Observe Lecture Portion of Training

November 13-17, 2023 PIADC Plum Island, NY Acquire content during lab/rounds

January 29-February 1, 2024 PIADC Plum Island, NY Acquire content during lab/rounds

February 26-March 1, 2024 Virtual Observe Lecture Portion of Training

March 18-22, 2023 PIADC Plum Island, NY Acquire content during lab/rounds

13-17 May 13-17, 2024 PIADC Plum Island, NY Acquire content during lab/rounds

Possible additional courses at PIADC June 24- 28, 2024; September 16-20, 2024; November 18-22, 2024 (based on closing/xfer to NBAF)

Virtual, PIADC, PIADC As needed: Observe Lecture, Acquire content

TBD NBAF Manhattan, KS Acquire content during lab/rounds

TBD NBAF Manhattan, KS Acquire content during lab/rounds

Travel shall be paid on a firm-fixed-price basis for actual trips taken. The firm-fixed-price shall include transportation, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses. Travel pricing shall be in compliance with the Federal travel Regulations (FTR). Allowable government rates for travel expense reimbursement can be found at https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates. The Government will provide conference rooms and/or an off-site office space when necessary. Other Ad hoc travel requirements may be authorized at the order level.

Travel in addition to pre-priced travel will require fair and reasonable evaluation at the task order level by the Contracting Officer.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Describe positions which are considered key to successful performance of the contract and the information required to support key personnel qualifications, e.g., experience which correlates to SOW requirements, education, and past performance on similar projects. Specify if resumes are required and provide resume format if appropriate.

Project Manager – leader who oversees the entire lifecycle of the project, from planning, to execution, to closure.

Client Solutions/Client Management – service professional that informs and educates clients about products, services, or proposed solutions; assists with relationship building and customer services.

Instructional Designer – an individual who creates and delivers educational and training materials for learners in various settings.

Learning Solutions/Immersive Learning – similar in nature to the role of the client solutions professional, the learning solutions/immersive learning representative liaises between the vendor/designer and client to ensure proposed learning solutions meet the immersive learning needs of the client or student.

Chief Technology Officer - IT professional who evaluates new technology and implements it to launch or improve goods and services for their firm's clientele and customers.

Graphical Design/Animator/3D Designer – professionals who work in the creative space to ensure the design, look, and feel of a digital object are authentic.

Software Developer – a professional that creates a variety of computer programs (applications or systems) using the appropriate software.

Quality Program Manager – professionals who evaluate the vendor’s production process and finished product(s) to ensure they align with the desired outcome or business goals. * While internal control on the part of the vendor is essential, the government has the final say on the quality of the product to ensure it meets the desired outcome.

Others as required.

8.0 Security Requirements

Specify security requirements that apply to the contract performance. Specify the level of clearances required and identify positions that are applicable.

Visits to the Plum Island Animal Disease Center are conducted in accordance with the PIADC Visitor Authorization and Control Policy. To be determined visits to NBAF will likely follow similar procedures.

Mission related short-term visitors accessing the Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) facility must be sponsored by a full time PIADC employee.

Sponsor must electronically complete a Visitor Application and establish:

o Dates the visitor will require access o Areas the visitor requires access to with escort https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates o Citizenship status o Country of origin o Business and contact information o Requirements for vehicles, computer system and camera equipment

Sponsor will provide the visitor with a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) form and directions to complete the form.

Security analyst will confirm approval of visitor and inform the sponsor.

Visitor will complete safety and security presentation upon arrival to PIADC.

8.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each workday, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

8.2 Key Control, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Cards and Access Badges: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all PIV cards/key cards/access badges issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. (See clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.) No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated.

8.3 Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Requirements The following FISMA requirements are applicable to this contract:

36 CFR 1194.21 - Software Applications and Operation Systems, 36 CFR 1194.22- Web-based Intranet and Internet information and Applications, 36 CFR 1194.31 - Functional Performance Criteria, 36 CFR 1194.41 - Information Documentation and Support, 36 CFR 1194.2(b) - COTS/GOTS products, and 36 CFR 1194.3 (b) - Incidental to Contract.

8.4 Confidentiality/Records

Contractor personnel may be working with systems and documents containing sensitive confidential information that must remain confidential. Contractor personnel shall not divulge, publish, or reveal (orally, in writing, by conduct, or by any other means), such information or knowledge, except as necessary in the performance of official duties related to this contract. Contractor personnel must adhere to data privacy (Privacy Act of 1974), information security requirements, and must handle information in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and USDA directives. The following standard items relate to records generated in executing the contract. The list below identifies the minimum:

requirements:

Citations to pertained laws, codes, and regulations such as 44 U.S.C.

chapters 21, 29, 31 and 33; FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552); Privacy Act of 1974 (95 U.S.C. 552a); 36 CFR Part 1222 and 1228.

Contractor shall treat all deliverables under the contract as the property of the U.S. Government for which the Government Agency shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest.

Contractor shall not create or maintain any records that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract using Government IT equipment and/or Government records.

Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverables that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected by FOIA.

The Government Agency owns the rights to all data/records produced as part of this contract.

The Government Agency owns the rights to all electronic information (electronic data, electronic information systems, electronic databases, etc.), and all supporting documentation created as part of this contract.

Contractor must deliver sufficient technical documentation with all data deliverables to permit the agency to use the data.

Contractor agrees to comply with Federal and Agency records management policies, including those associated with safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974.

These policies include the preservation of all records created or received regardless of format (paper, electronic, etc.), mode of transmission (e-mail, fax, IM, text messaging, etc.) or state of completion (draft, final, etc.).

No disposition of documents will be allowed without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer.

The Agency and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by Concealment, Removal, or Mutilation Generally. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of the Agency or destroyed without regard to the provisions of the agency records disposition schedules.

Contractor is required to obtain the CO’s approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of…