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STATEMENT OF WORK/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PEO IWS Front Office Subscription-based Behavioral Training Platform

1. INTRODUCTION

This scope of work is for Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems’ (PEO IWS) Front Office which seeks to procure a subscription-based behavioral training platform, to enable targeted teams to become faster, more agile, high-performing, and innovative by leveraging diversity through inclusive behaviors.

2. BACKGROUND

PEO IWS seeks to procure a 12-month, subscription-based behavioral training platform, to enable targeted teams to become faster, more agile, high-performing, and innovative by leveraging diversity through inclusive behaviors.

3. SCOPE

The Contractor shall perform these requirements through the Contractor’s owned, subscription-based behavioral training platform in a hybrid virtual/in-person model at times and dates determined by PEO IWS Leadership and staff.

The intent of procuring this training is to foster innovation within the DON workforce by better leveraging its diversity and wide range of talent and skill sets to promote innovative practice and behaviors.

Objective 1:

The Contractor shall develop a mindset and behaviors that allow trainees to be adaptive and multi-dexterous.

Objective 2:

The Contractor shall help PEO IWS gain the value of how the power of diversity and inclusion is critical in building high performing teams.

Objective 3:

The Contractor shall help PEO IWS to receive data and performance insights that will aid in better performing as individuals, leaders and teams.

Objective 4:

The Contractor shall help PEO IWS to develop the skills to create and leverage connections to breakdown silos internally and externally with key partners.

Objective 5:

The Contractor shall assist PEO IWS to become more adaptive, inclusive, faster, collaborative and agile from employing the Contractor’s approach.

4. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Federal Standards:

The contractor shall adhere to all applicable standards and guidelines when applicable.

In the absence of named standards, Department of the Navy (DON) standards, applicable Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), and broadly accepted professional standards shall prevail as related to the associated industries within the tasks identified.

5. REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Kick-Off Session

5.1.1 The Contractor shall provide read-ahead, at least two (2) calendar days prior to the Kick-Off Session.

5.1.2 The Contractor shall provide curriculum and action items within two (2) business days of the Kick-Off Session.

5.1.3 The Contractor shall provide trainee feedback forms, that will be used by the Government after each Performance Engineering (PE) Session.

5.2 Quarterly Executive Team Leadership Sessions

5.2.1 The Contractor shall provide read-ahead and review materials, to be addressed at that Leadership Session prior to each Leadership Session.

5.2.2 The Contractor shall provide meeting minutes and action items within two (2) business days after each Leadership Session.

5.2.3 The Contractor shall provide media and audible content (e.g. videos, texts, literature) deemed helpful to further motivate a change in leadership behavior, as needed.

5.3 Throughout Performance

5.3.1 The Contractor shall provide an overview of work progress, task status, cost/schedule variances, and existing issues or potential risks.

5.3.2 The Contractor shall package Navy successes in optimal content format (e.g., video, podcast, written story) to be shared across the organization. Success packages provide recognition to the teams for their efforts, and motivation to other teams and individuals to achieve their own success.

5.3.3 The Contractor shall provide an end of performance assessment of each team and leader, identifying strengths and areas of improvement, as well as overall recommendations to aid in successful implementation on the way forward; within 30 business days of final training/review session.

5.4 Measurement and Planning

5.4.1 Analyze all insights and themes captured during the team and individual coaching sessions/interactions and present a proposed action plan to implement change and scale.

5.5 Implementation

5.5.1 The Contractor shall review documentation of teams’ key priorities and/or challenges.

5.5.2 The Contractor shall interview key stakeholders: each organizational assessment shall include approximately 30-minute virtual conversations with 2-3 members of the Executive Leadership Team.

5.5.3 The Contractor shall aggregate and analyze data culminating in a presentation to Leadership of key findings and a recommended behavioral training plan.

5.5.4 The Contractor shall lead a 60-90-minute session with the Executive Leadership Team to help participants to understand how they can effectively build a culture of innovation and collaboration through diversity and inclusion.

5.6 Digital Platform Onboarding

5.6.1 The Contractor shall set up and onboard team members onto the Contractor’s cloud-based platform. Through this cloud-based platform, team members shall be able to access digital content to supplement their behavior training experience.

5.7 Cloud-based Platform

5.7.1 The Contractor shall provide secure, cloud-based platform for subscription-holding team members to support and sustain learnings and behaviors. Content includes the following:

● Welcome video.

● Open Mindset Mini-course: a rapid introduction based on thought leadership.

● Reinforcing Content (RC) to aid adoption of behaviors. In between each session the teams receive Reinforcing Content and case studies for the behavior through the cloud-based platform. The Reinforcing Content supports the adoption of D&I related behaviors in the pursuit of achieving mission goals.

● Success stories of Navy teams for recognition and inspiration (which will be added as more of teams experience the program).

● Community features: Team members will have the opportunity to share stories, ask questions and build community.

5.8 Real-time Virtual Behavioral Training

5.8.1 The Contractor shall provide performance engineering: Monthly training sessions (PE Session) for each team. Performance Engineers (coaches) shall meet with subscription-holding teams once per month for one hour to begin after the Kick-Off Session is complete, and for the duration of the 12-month license (approximately 9 sessions). Monthly team sessions shall be recorded to streamline analytics and measure teams' progress.

5.8.2 The Contractor shall provide open access: Quarterly 30-minute virtual sessions that are open to identified stakeholders. Content designed to augment learning beyond the selected teams on the cloud-based platform. Includes a mix of instruction and impact stories from teams.

5.8.3 The Contractor shall provide Quarterly Executive Leadership Sessions: The coaching sessions with the Executive Leadership Team will provide these leaders with the resources and tools needed to promote techniques and practice within their organizations, coach their own staffs, support their team(s), and incentivize innovative and inclusive behaviors. These sessions shall be informed by observations made during the coaching sessions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE / REQUIRED DELIVERY DATES

1 YR POP ADC

B. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

TBD

C. SHIPPING ADDRESS

D. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, CORONA DIVISION

CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT

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