20250506_Reading_Improvement_PWS_V5.pdf

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

US Army Command and General Staff Officers Course Reading Efficiency and Comprehension Improvement Course (REACIC)

May 2025

Part 1

General Information

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

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other instructional materials/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 reading comprehension and speed-reading course as part of the Reading Improvement Program (RIP) 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 reading comprehension and speed-reading course 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 Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama and Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The US Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) enables a reading comprehension and speed-reading course, not to exceed eight hours of instruction, to improve CGSC students reading speed and comprehension. The class will be conducted at three CONUS locations: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, and Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

1.4 Objectives: CGSS implements a reading comprehension and speed-reading course utilizing speed reading program methodologies that emphasize focus and improve students’ overall reading comprehension rates. The desired objective outcome is a testable result of the students’ reading comprehension that will increase to match reading speed minimally, with a targeted and demonstrated outcome, demonstrating a doubled individual rate.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control/ Quality Control Plan (QCP):

The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (IAW) this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor's QCP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within ten (10) business days after date of contract award.

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within ten (10) business days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have five (5) business days to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than five (5) business days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:

(a) A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team;

(b) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals);

(c) How the Contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including the contract’s clauses;

(d) How the Contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance;

(e) How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future; and

(f) How the Contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with 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 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.

New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in Jan Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th

1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 08:30AM – 4:30PM 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 and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer Representative to the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 8:30AM – 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday unless the government facility is closed, as coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative. The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce is essential.

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

a. *Fort Leavenworth, KS – Up to 12 classes within a 12-month period (Res)

b. *Fort Belvoir, VA (Satellite Campus) – Up to 6 classes within a 12-month period

c. *Redstone Arsenal, AL (Satellite Campus) – Up to 2 classes within a 12-month period

d. *Fort Leavenworth, KS – Up to 4 classes within a 12-month period Tailored, Talent Based Military Educational Level-4 (TTBM)

*Classes may be required in multiple locations during a one-month period, for example Ft Leavenworth may require a class from September 8-9, 2025, and Fort Belvoir may need a class from September 11-12, 2025. Class dates will be deconflicted between the COR and the contractor to ensure no classes are scheduled simultaneously.

1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.

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

1.6.2 Installation Access: 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 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 to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

1.6.2.1 For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation: Contractor and all associated sub‐contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC‐III) and Terrorist Screening Database (Army Directive 2014‐05/AR 190‐13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative); or, at

OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.6.3 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.

1.6.4 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.7 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with 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. In progress reviews (IPR) will be held at least quarterly (each 3rd month, counting from the performance start date). 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.

1.7.1 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.

1.8 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.

1.9 Key Personnel: Certain experienced professional and/or technical personnel are essential for successful accomplishment of the work to be performed under this contract. These "Key Personnel" are identified by name within the contractor’s proposal and their resumes were submitted for evaluation during the source selection process. The contractor shall make every attempt to keep facilitator to ensure continuity of the classroom facilities:

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 15 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.

Contractor shall notify the Government as soon as practical if a substitute facilitator will be needed. Contractor shall provide substitute facilitators resume to the COR within 10 business days of the scheduled start time of the class for review and approval.

If the KO or COR determines that suitable replacement of Key Personnel is not timely, 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.

The Government has identified the following positions as “Key Personnel”, and the qualifications and experience requirements shall be met:

a. Course Instructor: Instructional faculty will be familiar/experienced with teaching in an adult education environment executed at the graduate level. Instructors will be verified/certified faculty in speed reading/reading comprehension improvement (non-ESL), with a minimum of 5 years of experience in presentation of instructional specific material/Program of Instruction (POI). The CV provided by the Contract Manager must demonstrate successful completion of formal targeted instruction/training in reading comprehension/speed and must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years’ experience within the past 10 years instructing reading improvement/comprehension improvement programs of instruction.

b. Systems Administrator: RESERVED

1.10 Special Qualifications: RESERVED

1.11 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.

1.11.1 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification requirements. The Contractor 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) employee 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.

1.12 Contractor Travel: The Contractor will be required to support instruction at multiple geographic locations (Kansas, Virginia, Alabama). Travel locations include Fort Leavenworth, KS, Fort Belvoir, VA, and Redstone Arsenal, AL, during the performance of this contract. The Contractor may be required to ship training aids to these locations in support of this PWS.

1.13 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, including surveys, student data, rosters, and 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.

1.14 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense imagery Management operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ , the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.15 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): 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 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 OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/ remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

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

1.16.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: See DFARS 252.204-7004.

1.16.2 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 of employment under this contract. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five business days after completion of the training. 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 days after completion of the training.

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training.

Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five days after completion of the training.

1.16.3 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 and within 30 days after new employees commence contract performance. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 15 days after completion of the training. If local training is not available, training slides can be found on the Army OneSource we site:

http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx

1.16.4 For IA/IT training: All contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01‐M and AR 25‐2 within six months of appointment to IA/IT functions.

http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html http://www.myarmyonesource.com/familyprogramsandservices/iwatchprogram/default.aspx

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 – 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.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – See FAR 2.101

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.

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 – Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

Government Property - Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the 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.

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

Work-Day - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with 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.

AR Army Regulation AQL Acceptance Quality Level CAC Common Access Card CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CV Curriculum Vitae DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense ESL English as a Second Language FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP Government Furnished Property IAC Installation Access Control ID Identification KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCP Quality Control Program STD Standard TTBM Tailored, Talent Based Military Educational Level-4

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services

3.1 Services: The Government will provide services support for contractor utilization of facilities as outlined in para 3.2. Government not responsible for external services supporting contractor personnel for transportation, communications, or personal requirements.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide the necessary classroom workspace for up to one

(1) contractor employee to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, tables, chairs for up to 25 students, screens/monitor access, computer access/links, dry erase boards, and other items necessary to maintain an instructional environment. Government will provide a designated parking space for instructor(s) during periods of instructions, and storage space, as required for storage of lesson materials supporting follow-on/subsequent instructional classes.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities associated with paragraph 3.2 for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities.

3.4 Equipment: IAW FAR Part 45.000(b)(5): This equipment is not considered true Government property because it is incidental to the place of performance, when the contract requires contractor personnel to be located on a Government site or installation, and when the property used by the contractor within the location remains accountable to the Government.

The Contractor shall use Government property only for performing this contract, unless otherwise provided for in this contract or approved by the KO. Modifications or alterations of Government property are prohibited. Government will not provide computers, printers, copiers, or individual screens for instructional personnel. Government will not provide material accessories such as pens, pencils, or paper. Government will not provide books to use during the reading comprehension improvement class.

3.5 Materials: The Government will provide the supporting contractor a printed roster of students attending the class prior to commencement of the first day of instruction.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all instructional specific personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and supervision to perform classroom instruction as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services.

4.2 Materials: The Contractor shall provide all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract including, Office supplies, automation, instructional material reproduction, digital media/access material requirements, and all other materials needed in the performance of this contract). All ADPE connecting to the Government network shall be reviewed and approved by the Government.

4.3 Vehicles and Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all necessary transportation and equipment to perform the work described in this PWS and to support all local transportation requirements. The Government is not responsible for transportation support for contractor, faculty, or instructional support.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 Tasks: Tasks consist of the following:

(a) Reading comprehension and speed class instruction

(b) Instruct class at multiple campuses

(c) Comprehension and Speed Pre and Post test

(d) Sub-standard student report

(e) End of course survey

(f) Follow on Resources

5.1.1 High Level Objectives

5.1.1.1 Reading Comprehension and Speed Class Instruction: Contractor shall research, develop, prepare and execute instruction for an innovative class targeting quantifiable student improvement in reading comprehension and speed, utilizing demonstrated/recognized courseware and methodologies that implement adult educational practices and design.

(a) STD: The contractor shall develop an eight-hour reading program of instruction to support quantifiable student development and improvement.

AQL: 100% Compliant

(b) STD: As a result of the speed-reading class student reading speed will demonstrate a 50% increase in reading rate/comprehension. 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.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.1.1.2 Instruct class at multiple campuses: The contractor shall conduct up to twenty-four

(24) eight hour reading comprehension and speed improvement classes at the locations shown below, and frequency as determined by an agreed upon offering of classes aligned to the annual published course schedule.

AQL: 100% Compliant

(a) STD: The government will coordinate specific dates and time with the contractor.

The government will coordinate scheduling changes a minimum of ten (10) working days prior to scheduled class execution.

(b) STD: The contractor will insure qualified instructional personnel with efforts to ensure continuity across modality sites

AQL: 100% Compliant

(c) STD: Resident Course, Fort Leavenworth, KS – Up to 12-eight-hour classes in a 12-month period. The contractor must be able to execute a minimum of 1-four-hour session per day for two consecutive days for one complete eight-hour class, with the maximum capability to support a maximum of two class sessions per day for four days, to complete four eight-hour classes over a four-day period.

AQL: 100% Compliant

(d) STD: TTBM course, Fort Leavenworth, KS – Up to 4 -eight-hour classes in a 12-month period. The contractor must be able to execute a minimum of 2-four-hour session per day for two consecutive days for one complete eight-hour class, with the maximum capability to support a maximum of two class sessions per day for four days, to complete four eight-hour classes over a four-day period.

AQL: 100% Compliant

(e) STD: Satellite Course, Satellite Campuses: Up to 8-eight-hour classes in a 12-month period at satellite locations, Fort Belvoir, VA and Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL.

Contractor must be able to execute a maximum of two 4-hour class sessions per day for a two-day period for each requested 8-hour session. Teaching campuses may have limitations/restrictions with digital/Wifi capabilities necessitating analog instructional methods.

5.1.1.3 Comprehension and speed pre- and post instruction assessment: The contractor will develop, prepare, implement, maintain, and provide a student/class speed and comprehension instruction pre-test and post test (result).

(a) STD: At the conclusion of each course class, the contractor will provide the government representative with a comprehensive assessment outlining student pre and post test reading speed and comprehension results. The summative assessment of student (speed and comprehension) results are to be turned into the Government no later than 24 hours after the completion of each class. The Government will have three business days to review the deliverable and provide comments back to the contractor if required

5.1.1.4 Sub-standard student report: The contractor shall inform the COR of sub-standard students for both academic and behavioral challenges. Students who fail to meet minimum standards and/or expectations shall be reported to the CGSOC COR.

(a) STD: The contractor shall provide all (100%) 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.

5.1.1.5 End of course survey: The contractor shall develop, prepare, and conduct an end of class student survey for every class offering. Every student shall be provided an opportunity to complete an end of class survey. The contractor shall provide the government a copy of all surveys either in electronic and / or physical form.

(a) STD: 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.

100% of the end of class surveys are to be turned into the Government no later than 24 hours after the completion of each class. The Government will have three business days to review the deliverable and provide comments back to the contractor. A negative response from the Government within the time specified above constitutes acceptance.

AQL: 100% Compliant

5.1.1.6 Follow-on Resources: The contractor will provide the students with resources they can use to continue improvement of their reading speed and comprehension.

(f) STD: The Contractor will provide the students clearly communicated information and practices that enable obtainment of additional resources they can use after class to improve their reading speed and comprehension. The contractor will 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. A negative response from the Government within the time specified above constitutes acceptance.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

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

6.1.1 National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M)

6.1.2 The Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13)

6.1.3 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program (DoD 8570-M)

6.1.4 Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management Directive (DoDD 8570.01)

6.1.5 Information Assurance (AR 25-2)

6.1.6 Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability (AR 735-5)

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 –Government Property (GP)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

PERFORMANCE

OBJECTIVE

STANDARD PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

ACCEPTABLE

QUALITY LEVELS

(AQLs)

INCENTIVE/

DISINCENTIVE

PWS Para. 5.1.1.1 Task 1- Reading Comprehension and Speed Class Instruction

Contractor shall research, develop, prepare and execute instruction for an innovative class targeting quantifiable student improvement in reading comprehension and speed, utilizing demonstrated/recognized courseware and methodologies that implement adult educational practices and design.

As a result of the speed-reading class student reading speed will demonstrate a 50% increase in rate and comprehension.

The contractor shall produce evidence that demonstrates /proves improvement.

Conduct of the class will demonstrate student centric, adult education instruction methods.

The contractor shall develop an eight-hour reading program of instruction to support quantifiable student development and improvement.

100% Compliant Zero Deviation from standard

Data collected during the performance shall be used to substantiate objective CPARS ratings of Contractor performance

PWS Para. 5.1.1.2 Task 2 - Instruct class at multiple campuses:

conduct up to twenty-four

(24) eight-hour reading comprehension and speed improvement classes at the Ft.

Leavenworth, Ft Belvoir, and Redstone Arsenal locations as determined by an agreed upon offering of classes

The contractor will insure qualified instructional personnel with efforts to ensure continuity across modality sites conduct up to 24 classes, 12 resident

(FLKS), 4 TTBM

(FLKS), 8 Satellite (FBVA/RAAL) classes per agreed upon schedule at up to three locations based upon the annual published course schedule.

The government will coordinate specific dates and times with the

Data collected during the performance shall be used to substantiate objective CPARS ratings of Contractor performance aligned to the annual published course schedule.

contractor. The government will coordinate scheduling changes a minimum of ten (10) working days prior to scheduled class execution.

100% Compliant

PWS Para. 5.1.1.3 Task 3 - Comprehension and speed pre- and post instruction assessment:

The contractor will develop, prepare, implement, maintain, and provide a student/class speed and comprehension instruction pre-test and post test (result).

At the conclusion of each course class, the contractor will provide the government representative with a comprehensive assessment detailing student pre and post test reading speed and comprehension results. Contractor will utilize an internally developed reading rate and comprehension assessment to demonstrate student results from course.

The summative assessment of student (speed and comprehension) results are to be turned into the Government no later than 24 hours after the completion of each class. The Government will have three business days to review the deliverable and provide comments back to the contractor if required shall be used to substantiate objective CPARS ratings of Contractor performance

PWS Para. 5.1.1.4 Task 4 - Sub-standard student report:

The contractor shall inform the COR of sub-standard students for both academic and behavioral challenges.

Students who fail to meet minimum standards and/or expectations shall be reported to the

CGSOC COR.

provide/annotate on a student roster the names of substandard students to the

CGSOC COR.

Identified students should include those who fail to complete the POI or those who fail to demonstrate improvement in reading comprehension or

Students who fail to meet minimum standards and/or expectations shall be reported to the CGSOC

COR.

shall be used to substantiate objective CPARS ratings of Contractor performance speed as outlined by the course goal.

The Government will have three business days to review the deliverable and provide comments back to the contractor. A negative response from the Government within the time specified above constitutes acceptance.

PWS Para. 5.1.1.5 Task 5 - End of course survey:

The contractor shall develop, prepare, and conduct an end of class student survey for every class offering. Every student shall be provided an opportunity to complete an end-of-class survey.

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 each class. The Government will have three business days to review the deliverable and provide comments back to the contractor.

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

shall be used to substantiate objective CPARS ratings of Contractor performance

PWS Para. 5.1.1.6 Task 6 - Follow-on Resources:

The contractor will provide the students

The contractor will provide the CGSOC COR written instructions before class begins on how students can obtain

Provide the students with clearly communicated information and practices that enable obtainment of additional resources they can use with resources they can use to continue improvement of their reading speed and comprehension.

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. A negative response from the Government within the time specified above constitutes acceptance.

after class to improve their reading speed and comprehension.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT B

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To A.001 Contractor Work Plan

Once within 30 days after contract award and no later than 15 days prior to any anticipated changes

One copy each to Contracting office and COR

Electronic delivery via email using Microsoft Office Word or Adobe Acrobat/PDF

To the Contracting Officer through the Contracting Officer’s

COR

A.002 Key Personnel Manning Roster

Annual -Key Personnel" are identified by name:

One copy each to Contracting office and COR

Electronic delivery via email using Microsoft Office Word or Adobe Acrobat/PDF

To the Contracting Officer through the Contracting Officer’s

COR

A.003 Sub-standard student report:

Per class/session occurrence as required

One copy each to Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR)

Electronic delivery via email using Microsoft Office Word or Adobe Acrobat/PDF

To the Contracting Officer Representati ve (COR)

A.004 End of course survey

Each class offering. The contractor shall provide a copy of all surveys either in electronic and / or physical form to be turned into the Government no later than 24 hours after the completion of each class.

One copy each to Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR)

Electronic delivery via email using Microsoft Office Word or Adobe Acrobat/PCF

To the Contracting Officer Representati ve (COR)