4BDE JR-PWS-High Ropes DRAFT.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

IN SUPPORT OF

UNITED STATES CADET COMMAND

JCLC JACKSON HIGH ROPES Base Plus 4 Option Years (OY)

Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide high ropes courses and 2 certified instructors to conduct personnel training support for Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level I Training from 04 through 08 May 2026 Base year, 03 through 07 May 2027 Option Year 1, 08 through 12 May 2028 Option year 2, 07 through 11 May 2029 Option Year3 and 06 through 10 May 2030 Option Year 4. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, materials, supervision, and other items and personal services necessary to perform training. The training services shall provide Level I Challenge Course Certification consisting of four 8-hour training days and one day of testing at Fort Jackson. The contractor shall perform to the standard in this contract.

1.2. Background: Cadre will receive high topes training on 04 through 08 May 2026 Base year, 03 through 07 May 2027 Option Year 1, 08 through 12 May 2028 Option year 2, 07 through 11 May 2029 Option Year3 and 06 through 10 May 2030 Option Year 4. 10 Cadre will receive high rope training each day.

1.3. Objectives: The contractor shall provide two days of high and low ropes and training from 04-08 May 2026. 10 Cadre will receive the training each day. The contractor will provide 2 certified instructors to conduct the training. The contractor will provide this training between the hours of 0900 and 1730. The contractor will provide 8 hours of high and low ropes training, followed by a 30-minute lunch break.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall provide for establishment of a Low and High Rope education program for the purpose of introducing up to 10 JROTC Cadre the entire process of planning, engineering, constructing, and implementing low and high ropes training.

1.5 Period of Performance: This Period of performance is 04-08 May 2026 for Base Year, 03-07 May 2027 for Option Year 1, 08-12 May 2028 for Option Year 2, 07-11 May for Option Year 3 and 06-10 May for Option Year 4.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. Due to the short nature of this contract, the contractor will not have to deliver a QCP. However, the contractor is to initiate his /her own Quality Control provisions and monitor them daily. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is 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 minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is required to perform these services on each consecutive day from 04 through 08 May 2026, including any holidays therein.

Independence Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor shall conduct business between the hours of 0900 to 1730 EST, Monday through Friday; except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. When hiring personnel, the Contractor should keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Bastogne Range with a maximum distance under 30 miles.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm fixed price.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a “Real ID” State Identification and complete a base access pass form at Gate 2, Visitor Control Center. This is the proposed submission, which must be maintained as the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with Fort Jackson, SC Range Control.

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

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: The contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees conduct the training is currently certified. The Contractor’s facility and/ or ropes course must also possess a current certification.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (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 appraise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will appraise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action should be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration 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 furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding 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

1.6.11 Key Personnel: 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 who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate 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 shall be available between 0900-1700, Monday through Friday except for Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. There are no special qualifications required in all personnel.

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

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

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS and Acronyms:

2.1. DEFINITIONS

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. 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.

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

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

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

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

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

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

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. Reserved

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

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have a contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS

JROTC Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide the contractor with instruction on the standard rules and regulations of the site in which the event will occur, and services provided.

3.2 Facilities: 4th Brigade Army JROTC will coordinate facilities adequate to support requested training at Bastogne Range, Fort Jackson.

3.3 Utilities: Reserved

3.4 Equipment: 4th Brigade Army JROTC will provide JROTC Instructor(s) with a harness, helmet, and gloves. The Fort Jackson training area will provide ropes, and a ladder to assist with training. JROTC Instructors will have access to an Army JROTC laptop with updates and power cord for each participating cadet from their school.

3.5 Materials: Reserved.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, supplies, services, management, supervision and labor required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this. The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications act forth in this performance work statement. Courtesy and consideration shall be provided to all guests and event participants.

4.2 Reserved

4.3. Contractor Personal Attire: Contractor personnel shall wear clothing that is clean, does not contain statements that may be offensive to others and does not make up portions of a military uniform.

4.4 Utility Conservation: NA

4.5 Point of Contact: 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 who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

4.6 Taxes. The government will be exempted from paying any sales taxes related to this contract. Tax exemption forms will be provided to the contractor upon request.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for all personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform training on Low Course Events and High Course Events. Provide all testing material needed as defined in this Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall meet the standards in this contract.

5.1.1 The contractor shall provide high & low ropes courses to 10 Cadre during 04-08 May 2026 from 0900 to 1730 for five days of training.

5.3 Task Heading.

5.3.1 Provide level 1 certification / recertification for up to 10 instructors consisting of four 10+/- hour days and one day of testing.

5.3.2. Provide one qualified instructor and one assistance cadre for Level 1 Low Ropes and High Ropes Training. Low Course Events and High Course Events are provided.

Low Course Events:

04 May 2026 03 May 2027 08 May 2028 07 May 2029 06 May 2030 04 May 2026 03 May 2027 08 May 2028 07 May 2029 06 May 2030 04 May 2026 03 May 2027 08 May 2028 07 May 2029 06 May 2030 04 May 2026 03 May 2027 08 May 2028 07 May 2029 06 May 2030 05 May 2026 04 May 2027 09 May 2028 08 May 2029 07 May 2030

High Course Events:

06 May 2026 05 May 2027 10 May 2028 09 May 2029 08 May 2030 06 May 2026 05 May 2027 10 May 2028 09 May 2029 08 May 2030 07 May 2026 06 May 2027 11 May 2028 10 May 2029 09 May 2030 07 May 2026 06 May 2027 11 May 2028 10 May 2029 09 May 2030 08 May 2026 07 May 2027 12 May 2028 11 May 2029 10 May 2030

5.3.3. Provide web access capabilities for low and high ropes and all aspects of required training.

5.3.4. The contractor shall set-up all classrooms, offices, and storage room audio-visual equipment and training aids utilizing Bastogne Range at Fort Jackson, SC.

5.3.5. Contractors shall provide hands-on low and high ropes related activities, practical exercises to develop a project or problem-based learning activities, team building and leadership development activities that provide understanding of workforce development pathways.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Reserved

6.1. Reserved

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 –Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

In accordance with PWS paragraphs 5.1. through 5.3.5., the contractor shall provide ropes courses and 10 certified instructors and supervisors to perform 8 hours of high & low ropes

Instructor must have current certification. A copy of certification must be provided to the government representative.

Rated no less than 95%

The contractor’s compliance increases the likelihood of using the contractor for the same function in the future.

Re-perform at no additional expense to the government.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Once at completion of contract1 Electronically Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)

The contractor shall provide high ropes training for 10 Instructors in accordance with PWS paragraphs.

5.1. thru 5.3.5.

Daily

ATTN: Government Point of Contact

Itemized invoice for service rendered.

Flow (WAWF)