20230602_PWS_ReadingImprovement_v5.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

US Army Command and General Staff Officers Course Speed Reading Program

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide an 8 hour Speed Reading class to improve US Army Command and General Staff Officers Course (CGSOC) students reading speed and comprehension.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform an eight hour Speed Reading class as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

1.2 Background: The US Army G3 outlines the ten goals of the Army Training and Leader Development Strategy (AT&LDS). Implementation of a Speed Reading Program (SRP) prepares US Army Officers to attain the second goal of AT&LDS:

development of adaptive and competent leaders. The Army G3 also outlines the Enduring Legacy Leader Self Development process. The Command and General Staff School (CGSS) implemented a Speed Reading Program to assist US Army Officers in achieving the self-developmental goal of reading professional publications. CGSS has an objective to continue this service to as wide a population of students as is possible.

Each academic year, CGSC educates more than 7,000 Active, Reserve and National Guard Army officers, sister service officers, international field grade officers and other government agency students via resident and distributed learning. The headquarters and main resident campus is located at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with two satellite locations in Redstone, Huntsville Alabama; Fort Belvoir, Virginia; .

1.3 Objectives:

CGSS enables a speed reading program that at a minimum doubles an individual’s current reading rate. As a result of the training the students reading comprehension will increase to match reading speed.

1.4 Scope: The US Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) enables a Speed Reading class, not to exceed eight hours of instruction, to improve CGSC students reading speed and comprehension. The class will be conducted at five locations in the continental United States.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for a five year ordering period.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.212-4(a) Inspection / Acceptance).

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract.

1.6.3 Federal Government Holidays:

New Years Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday 3rd Monday of January Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Juneteenth 19th day of June Independence Day 4th day of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business while the Government facility is open, between the hours of 07:30AM – 5:00PM Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at:

a. *Fort Leavenworth, KS

b. *Fort Belvoir, VA (Satellite Campus)

c. *Redstone Arsenal, AL (Satellite Campus)

d. *Fort Leavenworth, KS – (TTBM4)

*Classes may be required in several locations in one month, for example Ft Leavenworth may require a class from September 6-7, 2023 and Fort Belvoir may need a class from September 13-14, 2023.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel (to include subcontractors) performing work under this contract are not required to possess a security clearance.

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use.

1.6.7.2 The Contractor will not be issued any keys, so therefore is not required to maintain any key control procedures for this contract.

1.6.8. Special Qualifications: N/A.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Post Award Orientation. The Ordering Officer, OO, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: N/A

1.6.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract. Each Contractor (to include subcontractors) employees shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall be responsible for collection of ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. 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.

1.6.12. Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor employees.

1.6.13. Contractor Travel: The government will not reimburse travel expenses.

1.6.14. Other Direct Costs: N/A

1.6.15 Organizational Conflict of Interest: The contracting officer has not identified any OCIs inherent to this requirement. It is the offeror’s responsibility to notify the contracting officer, prior to submission of proposals, if a potential OCI is identified.

1.6.16. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training. All contractor employees requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days of the performance start date (PSD) or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil.

1.6.17. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. Contractor and employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/ or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.17.1 Contractors Requiring a Common Access Card (CAC). N/A. Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directives. The contractor employee will not be required to access a DoD computer network.

1.6.17.2. Contractor Not Requiring a CAC, but Require Access to a DoD Facility or Installation. N/A

1.6.18. AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. N/A

1.6.19. iWATCH Training. The contractor shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity’s ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of the PSD and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR no later than (NLT) 15 calendar days after completion of training. Training slides can be found on the Army OneSource we site: http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/ iwatchprogram/default.aspx

1.6.20. Access to Government Information Systems. N/A. All contractor employees with access to a Government info system shall be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS), and shall successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance (IA) Awareness prior to gaining access to the IS and annually thereafter. DoD IA training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp.

1.6.21. Operations Security (OPSEC) Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan. N/A

1.6.22. OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, all contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees shall complete annual OPSEC awareness training. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil.

1.6.23. Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Certification. N/A

1.6.24. Threat Awareness reporting Program (TARP). N/A

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.4. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.5. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) OR GOVERNMENT

PROPERTY (GP). Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are acceptable in accordance with established standards and requirements of this contract.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SATELLITE CAMPUS(s). Classroom and faculty facilities at four Army installations around the country that maintain a CGSOC Teaching Team(s).

2.2. ACRONYMS:

AR Army Regulation BPA Blanket Purchase Agreement CFR Code of Federal Regulations CGSC Command and General Staff College CGSS Command and General Staff School CMR Contract Manpower Reporting CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) DA Department of the Army DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) OO Ordering Officer POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program SRP Speed reading Program TTBM4 Talent-based Military Education level 4

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Facilities: The Government will provide:

a. A Classroom with tables and chairs for 25 students will be provided.

b. Parking space will be provided.

c. Storage for lesson materials needed for subsequently scheduled classes will be provided.

d. A white board and markers.

e. Depending upon the class schedule the course material will be allowed to remain in place on the desks overnight in a secure classroom.

3.2. Equipment: The Government will not provide:

a. Computers, printers or screens for presentations.

b. Lesson material accessories such as pen, pencils, or paper.

c. Books to use during the speed reading class.

3.3 Materials: The Government will provide a roster of students attending the class.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. Task 1, Speed Reading Class: Conduct comprehensive speed reading classes that demonstrate adult education practices and design.

5.1.1. Deliverable: The contractor shall conduct eight hour speed reading classes at the locations and frequency shown below. The government will coordinate specific dates and time with the contractor. The class numbers below are approximate.

a. Fort Leavenworth, KS: A schedule will be provided of the classes at least 60 days prior to the class dates.The contractor must maintain flexibility and be able to respond to any unforeseen schedule changes occurring no less than 30 days of the scheduled class.

(1) Resident Course – 12 classes in a 12 month period

(2) TTBM4 Courses - 6 classes (3 sessions) in a 12 month period

b. Satellite Campuses: A schedule will be provided of the classes at least 60 days prior to the class dates. However the contractor must maintain flexibility and be able to respond to any unforeseen schedule changes occurring no less than 30 days of the scheduled class.

(1). Fort Belvoir, VA (Satellite Campus) – 6 classes (3 sessions) in a 12 month period

(2). Redstone Arsenal, AL (Satellite Campus) – 6 classes (3 sessions) in a 12 month period

5.1.2. Standard: As a result of the speed reading class student reading speed will double. The contractor shall produce evidence that demonstrates/proves improved reading speed. Conduct of the class will demonstrate student centric, adult education instruction methods. The Government will have three business days to review the deliverable and provide comments back to the contractor. No response from the Government within the time specified above constitutes acceptance. Evidence shall at minimum be in the form of:

a. A Reading Speed and comprehension Pre-Test at the beginning of the eight hour class.

b. A Reading Speed and comprehension Post-Test at the end of the eight hour class

5.2. Task 2, End of Course Survey: The contractor shall develop, prepare, and conduct an end of class survey.

5.2.1. Deliverable: The contractor shall develop, prepare, and conduct an end of class survey for every class offering. Every student shall be provided an opportunity to complete an end of class survey. The contractor shall provide all surveys either in electronic and / or physical form.

5.2.2. Standard: The contractor shall provide an end of class survey to evaluate the instructor performance, class content, and the student’s perception of the intellectual value of the class. The end of class surveys are to be turned into the Government no later than 24 hours after the completion of class. The Government will have three business days to review the deliverable and provide comments back to the contractor.

No response from the Government within the time specified above constitutes acceptance.

5.3. Task 3, Sub-Standard Student Report: The contractor shall inform the COR of sub-standard students for both academic and behavioral challenges.

5.3.1. Deliverable: Students who fail to meet minimum standards and/or expectations shall be reported to the CGSOC COR.

5.3.2. Standard: The contractor shall provide the names of substandard students to the CGSOC COR. The Government will have three business days to review the deliverable and provide comments back to the contractor. No response from the Government within the time specified above constitutes acceptance.

5.4. Task 4, Follow On Resources: The contractor shall provide the students with resources they can use to continue improvement of their reading speed and comprehension.

5.4.1. Deliverable: Provide the students with clearly communicated information and practices that enable obtainment of additional resources they can use after class to improve their reading speed and comprehension.

5.4.2. Standard: The contractor shall provide the CGSOC COR written instructions before class begins on how students can obtain additional resources they can use after class to improve their reading speed and comprehension. The Government will have three business days to review the deliverable and provide comments back to the contractor. No response from the Government within the time specified above constitutes acceptance.

5.5. Task 5, Classroom Setup: The Contractor shall set up and reconfigure the classroom environment.

5.5.1. Deliverable: The contractor shall bring all applicable lesson material and arrange it in the classroom for each student before class begins and remove said material after class is over. Any rearrangement of the classroom will be returned to its original configuration at the completion of the class.

5.5.2. Standard: The contractor shall arrive at the provided classroom at least one hour prior to class and set up all applicable classroom material to teach the class. At the end of class the contractor, shall tear down all lesson material and return the room to its original condition.