20240826 PWS_SSL Executive Mentor Coach_BLF_Cleared for AMO.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

(Includes associated Performance Requirements Summary (PRS))

USAWC School of Strategic Landpower Executive Mentor Coach

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide an Executive Mentor Coach who will support the Army War College Executive Mentor Coaching Program (ECP) in the School of Strategic Landpower (SSL), U.S. Army War College (USAWC).

1.2 Background: The Executive Mentor Coach position will allow the USAWC to establish and integrate an Executive Mentor Coaching program to support Secretary of the Army Directive 2023-09 (Army Coaching Program), and to enhance faculty development and to support Assessment Based, Tailored Education (ABTE) for students. Secretary of the Army Directive 2023-09 emphasizes the importance of coaching as a learning and development experience for supervisors, managers, and executives in the Army. During AY24, the USAWC’s ECP demonstrated its value with 60 resident students and fellows. This position is critical to maintaining momentum in this initiative. Without the position, we do not have a dedicated individual to expand the scope and reach of the USAWC ECP.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, transportation, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.4 Objectives: The Executive Mentor Coach will coach between 60 to 90 students and collaborate with the Army Coaching Program (ACP) and other Professional Military Education (PME) institutions to integrate coaching programs and ensure the USAWC Executive Mentor Coaching Program is aligned with credentialing standards. The long-term goal would be for the Executive Mentor Coach to work with Army proponents to establish the curriculum needed to certify USAWC Faculty and Staff as credentialed coaches and to build a cadre of certified coaches to support students at a pivotal career transition point.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): This acquisition is for commercial services and will be performed using FAR Part 12 procedures. The Contractor’s existing quality assurance system shall be utilized In Accordance With (IAW) FAR 12.208.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed IAW the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any tasks or documentation (e.g., deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

Independence Day

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The operating hours are 0800 to 1630 Eastern, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the USAWC, Carlisle Barracks, PA. All travel to and from Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania shall be at the expense of the Contractor.

1.5.5.1 Telework Capabilities: Unless dictated by the schedules and/or travel of the coaching clients, services are in person. However, ad hoc telework may be authorized and all schedules are based on Eastern Time, regardless of the location of the Executive Mentor Coach or any clients.

1.6 Clearance Requirements: RESERVED

1.7 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations, buildings, and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes and/or issued identification to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access. This includes when an individual is terminated or at the expiration of their employment or when the contract ends (whether due to expiration, termination, or cancellation).

1.7.1 Background Checks: Contractor and all associated subcontractor 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 (FAR clause 52.204‐9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) 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.

1.7.2 Common Access Cards (CAC):

1.7.2.1 For Contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC). 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 Directive 2014‐05. The Contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on‐site or remotely; (2) remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD‐approved remote access procedures; or (3) physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non‐DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.7.2.1.1 The Contractor shall provide the following information: Last, First and Middle Names, government issued personal identifier (e.g., Social Security Number, Federal Identification Number, or Tax Identification Number), date of birth, primary email address (this email address will be used to contact the individual) and any other necessary information required to obtain a CAC or installation access card, to the COR within (5) after award (Deliverable 1). The Contractor shall ensure safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Note: CACs are Government property.

1.8 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13.)

1.8.1 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. Government-issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.

1.8.2 Key (Card) Control: NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations.

1.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, 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 shall 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.

1.9.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.10 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract, perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance, maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract, issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.11 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Contract Manager is absent shall be provided in writing to the COR within (5) days after contract award (Deliverable 2). The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available during operating hours listed in PWS 1.5.4.

1.11.1 Key Personnel Qualifications: Certain experienced professional and/or technical personnel are essential for successful accomplishment of the work to be performed under this contract. These Key Personnel must be identified by name within the Contractor’s offer for their resumes (and any additional documents) to be evaluated during the source selection process.

1.11.1.1 The Contractor agrees that such personnel shall not be removed or replaced within the performance of this contract unless the following measures are taken:

(a) If one or more of the key personnel, for any reason, becomes or is expected to become unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days, or is expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the proposal or initially anticipated, the Contractor shall, subject to the concurrence of the KO or COR, promptly replace personnel with personnel who possess equal or better qualifications as the original employee.

(b) All requests for approval of substitutions hereunder must be in writing and provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions. The request must contain a resume for the proposed substitute, and any other information requested by the KO or COR. The KO or COR must concur in writing with the change.

1.11.1.2. If the KO or COR determines that suitable and timely replacement of Key Personnel who have been reassigned, terminated, or have otherwise become unavailable for the contract work is not reasonably forthcoming or that the resultant reduction of productive effort would be so substantial as to impair successful completion of the contract, the KO may terminate the contract for default or for the convenience of the Government, as appropriate, or make an equitable adjustment to the contract to compensate the Government for any resultant delay, loss or damage.

1.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.13 Contractor Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel to attend conferences or meetings associated with the Coaching program.

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): NOT APPLICABLE

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: NOT APPLICABLE

1.17 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense Media Activity and contained at www.dma.mil/Services/Visual-Information/References/Limitations/, the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained from the Government through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website. Information shall not be used in a manner that could imply endorsement of an individual, for-profit business, non-profit organization, or any other non-Federal entity (including DoD Contractors), product, or service. This applies to both domestic and international users. Endorsement of a non-Federal entity, event, product, service, or enterprise may be neither stated nor implied.

1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: NOT APPLICABLE

1.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): NOT APPLICABLE

1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: NOT APPLICABLE

1.21 Safety: NOT APPLICABLE

1.22 Environmental Compliance: NOT APPLICABLE

1.23 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.23.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) “Level I” Training: All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT “Level I” Awareness training within 30 days after contract start date 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 and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within five (5) days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel (Deliverable 3). AT “Level I” Awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months.

1.23.2 iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity 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 days after the contract is awarded or new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within five (5) days after completion (Deliverable 4).

1.23.3 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete OPSEC “Level I” training within 30 days of employment under this contract. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) days after completion of the training (Deliverable 5). OPSEC “Level I” training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) days after completion of the training.

1.23.4 Army Training Certification Tracking & Information Assurance (IA) Training

1.23.4.1 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, performing services under this contract with access to a Government Info System (IS) must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services. After the employee is issued their CAC, they will be able to go to https://atcts.army.mil/iastar/registration.php and register in only a few minutes. Verification of registration shall be provided to the COR within 30 days after registration. (Deliverable 6).

1.23.4.2 All Contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) days after completion of the training (Deliverable 7). Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every twelve (12) months.

1.23.5 Personnel Security Clearance Training: NOT APPLICABLE

1.23.6 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Contractor employees, including subcontractors, performing services under this contract with access to PII and Government information shall complete “Identifying and Safeguarding PII” within 30 calendar days of employment. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months from initial completion. The Contractor shall provide the COR a copy of the training certificates for its employees no later than five (5) days after completion (Deliverable 8). Training is available at http://iatraining.disa.mil/eta/piiv2/launchPage.html

1.23.7 Additional Training Requirements: Contractor shall accomplish any additional training that the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, local commanders may determine necessary for personnel working on military installations or working with military personnel (not to exceed 10 hours of instruction for the life of the contract).

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer – means a person with the 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.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified IAW this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line-item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contractor-acquired Property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government-furnished Property – As reflected in FAR 52.245-1, Government-furnished Property “means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes Contractor-acquired property if the Contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed IAW agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy objectives. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however, they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each objective may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Workday - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services IAW the contract.

Work Product - Any information, content, data, copyrightable works, and any product created, conceived, or developed by Contractor for the Government during the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, or that may be included in an acquisition, the following provides a list of acronyms commonly used in the acquisition field.

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services

3.1 Services: The Government will provide:

3.1.1 Access to LMS.

3.1.2 A user account on the USAWC Local Area Network (LAN). This account will include an army.mil e-mail address. The Contractor shall ensure that they connect their device to the LAN at least monthly to ensure that access is maintained.

3.1.3 A Microsoft Office 365 account with an armywarcollege.edu email address and access to the .edu educational domain.

3.1.4 Government mail services, which are for official Government business use only.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide access to computer terminals on the USAWC LAN in common-user study carrels in the U.S. Army War College Library, or in REP spaces, as available.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the facility for the Contractor’s use in performance of the tasks outlined in the PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves, light switches, etc. after using the required amount to accomplish tasks requiring the use of the utilities.

3.4 Equipment: The Government will provide telephones, scanners, fax machines, and printers. Use of these items shall be limited to official Government business only.

3.5 Materials: The Government will provide course references in electronic form.

3.6 Common Access Cards (CAC): The Government will provide Common Access Cards (CAC) via the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) (Web site https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/tass/ ).

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, transportation, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services.

4.2 Equipment: Each Contractor shall provide and maintain their own Microsoft Windows compliant laptop and install the necessary root certificates and/or other software as defined or mandated to ensure access to the necessary systems to perform various assignments and/or positions.

4.2.1 The personal device must operate with the most current Windows operating system, have current versions of the following browsers: Microsoft Edge, Firefox, and Chrome, active virus protection, CAC Card reader, camera, microphone, and speakers.

4.2.2 Each Contractor is solely responsible for ensuring that their personal devices and equipment are operating properly. CBKS regulation 25-71 prohibits government employees or Contractor employees from troubleshooting or repairing personally owned devices of any kind.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks

5.1 Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide services throughout the duration of the full Resident Education Program (REP).

5.1.1 The student submissions and data folders are subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. Control of the electronic data/folders requires the Contractor to safeguard all passwords or communications and any data that the Contractor may download as part of the student evaluation process. The Contractor is personally responsible for ensuring that student Privacy Act information is appropriately safeguarded when accessing the current LMS from any location – on site or away from the USAWC.

5.2 Tasks: Tasks consist of the following:

5.2.1 Direct and Refine the Army War College Executive Mentor Coaching Program. Contractor shall refine, manage, and integrate the AWC Executive Mentor Coaching program within the broader Army Coaching Program (ACP) and across AWC Schools, Centers, Institutes, and Programs (SCIPs). In support of this, the Contractor shall:

5.2.1.1 Collaborate & integrate AWC Executive Mentor Coaching Program with other PME institutions and programs.

5.2.1.2 Collaborate with the ACP and the coaching community of interest to design and accredit coaching curriculum IAW credentialling standards for implementation to train Army and AWC internal certified coaches.

5.2.1.3 Provide advice regarding coach development program for internal AWC coaches IAW the Army Coaching Program & ICF credentialing requirements.

5.2.1.3.1 Develop faculty cadre through cohort training opportunities.

5.2.1.3.2 Serve as mentor coach for faculty in training (ICF credentialing requirements).

5.2.1.4 Provide advice regarding standards, ethics, and use of certified internal coaches across the AWC SCIPs.

5.2.1.5 Coach 60-90 AWC students seeking Executive Mentor Coaching.

5.2.1.6 Support command assessment program selectees, pre-command course attendees, military family studies programming, and existing AWC electives through individual coaching, facilitating workshops, and collaborating with electives faculty instructors (e.g., Command Forum elective, Pre-command course elective & directed study, post-assessment coaching beyond that provided through BCAP/CCAP, AWC military family studies & programming support).

5.2.1.7 Coach AWC faculty & staff (e.g., AWC internal coach trainees pursuing ICF credentialling).

5.2.2 Meetings. The Contractor shall attend faculty meetings lasting up to three hours each as designated by the Director, SLAD-P. These meetings will include the faculty training/development, written requirement synchronization, and after-action reviews conducted for the Core Course.

5.3 Service Contract Reporting NOT APPLICABLE

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions): The following publications, manuals, regulations, etc. are mentioned in this PWS and are listed below.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT AND TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment and Technical Exhibit List

7.1 Technical Exhibit A – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2 Technical Exhibit B – Deliverables Schedule

7.3 Attachment 1 – Key Personnel Qualifications

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

QUALITY LEVELS (AQLs)

METHOD OF SURVEILLANCE

PRS#1 - PWS para (5.2.1)

Contractor shall refine, manage, and integrate the AWC Executive Mentor Coaching program within the broader Army Coaching Program (ACP) and across AWC Schools, Centers, Institutes, and Programs (SCIPs).

Customer Feedback

PRS#2 - PWS para (5.2.2)

The Contractor shall attend and participate in meetings as required by Leadership.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT B

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Format Submit To

Deliverable 1:

PWS 1.7.2.1.1

Personnel Data for CAC Card(s)

Deliverable 2:

PWS 1.11

Contract Manager & Alternate names

Deliverable 3:

PWS 1.23.1

Anti-Terrorism (AT) ‘Level I’ Certificates Training completed within 30 days of contract award (or employee hire); certificate sent within 5 days of training completion.

Refresher training to be taken every 12 months thereafter.

Deliverable 4:

PWS 1.23.2

iWatch Training Certificates

Deliverable 5:

PWS 1.23.3

OPSEC Training Certificates Training completed within 30 days of contract award (or employee hire); certificate sent within 5 days of training completion.

Refresher training to be taken every 12 months thereafter.

Deliverable 6:

PWS 1.23.4.1

ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System)

Deliverable 7:

PWS 1.23.4.2

Information Assurance (IA) Training Certificates Within 5 days of training completion and before issuance of network access.

Refresher training to be taken every 12 months thereafter.

Deliverable 8:

PWS 1.23.6

PII Training Training completed within 30 days of contract award (or employee hire); certificate sent within 5 days of training completion.

Refresher training to be taken every 12 months thereafter.

ATTACHMENT 1

KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

The Government shall evaluate the offer in accordance with Full-Trade Off evaluation procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 using the below qualifications. Documentation of evidence of meeting qualifications may be, but not necessarily limited to, Resume, Curriculum Vitae, Writing Samples, Samples of published documents, etc. Stating that an individual meets a requirement, without supporting documentation (e.g., resume), is insufficient and may cause the offer to be rejected.

This solicitation is for one (1) position. This position may be filled by no more than 1 individual. No teaming approaches will be considered.

During execution of this contract, if the evaluated individual who is performing work needs to be excused from work, individuals must be presented to the COR and KO IAW PWS 1.11 for evaluation. Individuals chosen to replace must present equal or greater qualifications as the individuals presented at the time of the award.

Subfactor 1: Military Education.

Acceptable: Candidate must possess a Senior Level College education from a Senior Service College (This includes those of partner nations which satisfy SSC requirements), -OR- a Department of Defense accredited Senior Service College Distance Education Program

Good: Candidate possesses a Joint Professional Military Education Phase II qualification.

Outstanding: Candidate is a Fully Joint Qualified officer (JQO)

Subfactor 2: Education.

Acceptable: Candidate must possess a minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited graduate degree granting institution in a discipline relevant to a major field of study within the U. S. Army War College as listed below:

a) Strategic Leadership

b) Ethics

c) Organizational Behavior

d) Industrial/Organizational Psychology

e) Counseling

f) Psychology

g) National Security Policy and Strategy

h) Theory of War

i) Military History

j) Elements of National Power (Diplomacy, Information, Military, and Economics)

k) Civil-Military Relations

l) Military Strategy, Operational Art, and Planning

m) Materiel Acquisition, Force Development, Human and Fiscal Resources

n) Joint Military Doctrine

Good: Candidate possesses multiple master’s degrees from accredited graduate degree granting institutions in disciplines relevant to a major field of study within the USAWC (as cited above).

Outstanding: In addition to the foregoing, candidate holds a PhD in a national security related discipline (as cited above).

Subfactor 3: Experience.

Acceptable: Minimum of one year experience teaching graduate courses at an accredited graduate degree granting institution or at a Senior Service College. Faculty experience shall be in one of the major fields of studies listed in Subfactor 2. At least one (1) of the years must have occurred within the last 3 years as reflected on a curriculum vitae, professional resume, and/or similar documents.

Good: Candidate possesses experience advising/consulting at the senior/enterprise level (within and/or outside government). Candidate possesses a minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching one of the major fields, but less than five (5). At least one (1) of the years must have occurred within the last 3 years as reflected on a curriculum vitae, professional resume, and/or similar documents.

Outstanding: Candidate has conceptualized, designed, and written lesson plans and presented lectures on subjects related to coaching and strategic leadership. Candidate possesses five (5) or more years’ experience teaching one of the major fields. At least one (1) of the years must have occurred within the last 3 years as reflected on a curriculum vitae, professional resume, and/or similar documents. SSC teaching experience at one or more SSCs. Experience as a former brigade or higher-level commander.

Subfactor 4: Coaching.

Acceptable: Candidate must possess coaching credentials such as those granted by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), or comparable certifications from an equivalent organization, AND 1 year experience coaching a diverse population (including military and civilian executives).

Good: Candidate must possess all items required at the Acceptable level but must possess 2 years’ experience coaching.

Outstanding: Candidate must possess all items required at the Good level but must possess 3 years’ experience coaching AS WELL AS 1 year experience as a mentor coach.

Subfactor 5: Relevant Skills & Expertise in basic computer skills.

Acceptable: Include, but not limited to:

· Microsoft 365 (i.e., Word, Outlook, Power Point, SharePoint Portal), Microsoft Teams, basic writing and editing skills, search/create folders, computer terminology, basic troubleshooting of login and connectivity issues.

· Able to perform word processing and data entry tasks associated with evaluating and electronically annotating student submissions and recording correspondence and conversations in the LMS database.

· Experienced (or able to be trained on site) in the use of visual and automation technology in the individual seminar rooms at Carlisle Barracks (at no additional cost to the government).

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