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Performance Work Statement Office of the Chief Financial Officer National Finance Center PeopleSoft Training

Introduction

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA), Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s (OCFO), National Finance Center (NFC) located in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a proactive, cost-effective service organization focused on providing superior Human Resources Shared Services to USDA and its customers for the benefit of the taxpayer.

Objective

The purpose of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to request Contractor services for the delivery of instructor-led PeopleSoft training courses (i.e., PeopleSoft Human Resources/Base Benefits/Payroll for North America/Time and Labor). The target audience will include new and experienced personnel in the Human Resources and payroll systems and services areas.

Scope

NFC requires training on PeopleSoft Human Resources/Base Benefits/Payroll for North America/Time and Labor. It should be customized training that provides the skill level for the participants to participate in the evaluation of the PeopleSoft Enterprise Solution. The participants should be able to assess the level of effort of configurations versus customizations, validate the product can pay Title 5 employees per the Federal guidelines and regulations, and produce the associated files, etc.

Contractor must provide Oracle certified trainers and Oracle certified training material.

This 10-day training will include tailored, hands-on courses for:

PeopleSoft Human Resources Rel 9.2 – 1 Day PeopleSoft Base Benefits - U.S. Rel 9.2 – 2 Days PeopleSoft Payroll - US Rel 9.2 – 3 Days PeopleSoft Time and Labor - North America Rel. 9.2 – 3 Days PeopleSoft Time & Labor Technical Rules Rel 9.1 – 1 Day

Tasks

1) Present Oracle certified training courses; and

2) Provide participant feedback.

Task 1 – Present training courses

a) Present instructor-led training courses for NFC participants in New Orleans, LA, at the earliest mutually agreed upon dates between NFC management and the Contractor;

b) Training must be completed by March 31, 2015, during the normal work days of Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 4:00pm Central Time, excluding Federal Holidays; and

c) Training will include discussion and practical exercises to involve student interaction in order to reinforce comprehension and retention of course information.

Task 1 – Deliverables

a) Conduct instructor-led training course for NFC at the below location:

USDA, National Finance Center National Finance Center Michoud Assembly Facility 13800 Old Gentilly Road, Building 350 New Orleans, LA 70129

b) Provide each participant with a printed copy of the Oracle certified course materials; and

c) Provide individual proof of training completion certificates to participants.

Task 2 – Provide participant feedback

a) Develop a student evaluation form;

b) After training session, provide students with evaluation forms for completion; and

c) Provide NFC Coordinator with a copy of the completed evaluations.

Task 2 – Deliverables

a) Provide copies of completed evaluation forms to NFC Coordinator no later than one (1) week after the sessions.

NFC Responsibilities

NFC will provide one classroom to sufficiently accommodate the number of students participating in the training. A projector, laptop, and flip charts with markers will be provided for the instructor's use. NFC personnel will ensure participant attendance.

The class will be limited to no more than sixteen (16) students to be named by NFC management.

Staffing

NFC requests experienced, qualified Oracle certified trainers, who have received positive participant evaluations from previous Oracle PeopleSoft courses, to conduct the above training sessions.

Security Requirements

USDA will provide the Contractor with security requirements to access the training facility four weeks prior to the scheduled training date(s). Personnel security clearances are not required of all support personnel that will be working at the National Finance Center in support of this contract because system access is not required.

The Contractor employees will be required to have a photo taken for a photo identification badge. Employees scheduled to work on an as needed basis time will be issued a non-photo temporary badge. Contractor employees shall sign the appropriate badge at the time of photographing. In order to receive a non-escort badge, Contractors must submit and pass a fingerprint investigation.

Contractor employees performing work under this contract are required to display their badge at all times when on duty. Refusal or repeated neglect may result in an unsuitability determination. Employees are allowed to park in the parking lot located at the facility where work will be accomplished.

Upon termination, resignation or other event leading to a contract employee leaving duty under this contract, the contract employee is responsible for returning all Government identification, vehicle passes, and other Government property issued to the employee. Such material shall be returned to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Failure on the part of the employee to return such property may result in the Contractor’s liability for all costs associated with correcting the resultant breech in building security.

Physical Security

The Contractor must be responsible for safeguarding all Government property provided for the Contractor use. At the end of each work period, all Government facilities, equipment, and materials must be secured.

Non-Disclosure Requirements

The Contractor personnel assisting NFC with the activities described above shall sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Employees (Oct 2007)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the personal identity verification (PIV) policies and procedures established by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Directives 4620-002 series.

(b) Should the results of the PIV process require the exclusion of a Contractor’s employee, the contracting officer will notify the Contractor in writing.

(c) The Contractor must appoint a representative to manage compliance with the PIV policies established by the USDA Directives 4620-002 series and to maintain a list of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass required for performance of the work.

(d) The responsibility of maintaining a sufficient workforce remains with the Contractor. Employees may be barred by the Government from performance of work should they be found ineligible or to have lost eligibility for a USDA LincPass. Failure to maintain a sufficient workforce of employees eligible for a USDA LincPass may be grounds for termination of the contract.

(e) The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine physical access to a Federally-controlled facility and/or routine access to a Federally-controlled information system.

(f) The PIV Sponsor for this contract is a designated program point of contact, which in most cases is the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), unless otherwise specified in this contract. The PIV Sponsor will be available to receive Contractor identity information Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at 13800 Old Gentilly Road, New Orleans, LA 70129. The Government will notify the Contractor if there is a change in the PIV Sponsor, the office address, or the office hours for registration; however, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to meet all aspects of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e).

Performance Measurements

Task quality level will be assessed by USDA NFC management or their designated representatives on a yes-no evaluation of completed tasks and sub-tasks. The Government will periodically evaluate the Contractor’s performance in accordance with the objectives of this Performance Work Statement.

Performance Requirements Summary Table Explanation of Columns

Performance Requirement: A specific task to be completed, or deliverable to be furnished.

Performance Indicator: An indicator or particular aspect of the Contractor’s task performance that will be looked at to determine whether the requirement has been successfully performed.

Performance Standard: Standard represents the performance baseline against which the Contractor will be measured.

Performance Requirements Summary Table

Travel

The Contractor’s course price should include all travel costs associated with delivery of the training. Travel should not be priced separately.

Task Order Award

Award will be made to the offeror who provides the technically acceptable lowest cost offer to the Government. The Contractor will need to provide proof of the instructors’ Oracle certification and proof that the course materials are Oracle certified.

As of 02/09/15