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This document is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for desktop publishing, digital publishing, writing/editing, and graphic support services for the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). The PWS outlines the scope of work, objectives, and specific tasks required, including onsite and offsite editing, technical editing, desktop and digital publishing, graphics design, and editorial/administrative/photography support. The contractor will provide these services for publications such as the Defense Acquisition magazine and Defense Acquisition Research Journal. The period of performance is a 12-month base period with four 1-year option periods. The PWS provides historical staffing and workload data, lists government-furnished items, and defines contractor responsibilities. It also includes quality control, quality assurance, and performance requirements. The PWS contains three technical exhibits covering performance requirements, deliverables schedule, and estimated workload data.

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ME030720241357 | DAU-Desktop Publishing Support

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Desktop Publishing (Printed Media and Digital Publishing, Writing/Editing and Graphics Support Services)

Part 1 General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Desktop Publishing, Digital Publishing, Writing/Editing, and Graphics Support Services. 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, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Desktop Publishing, Digital Publishing, Writing/Editing, and Graphics Support Services, as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) is a corporate university of the United States Department of Defense offering "acquisition and sustainment" (A&S) training to military and Federal civilian staff and Federal contractors. DAU is headquartered in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and is accredited by the American Council on Education (ACE), International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and the Council on Occupational Education (COE). DAU coordinates the Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition education and training program to meet the training and performance support requirements of more than 200,000 military and civilian personnel serving in acquisition positions worldwide. Through its dispersed campuses, the DAU sponsors acquisition curriculum and instructor training to provide a full range of basic, intermediate, and advanced courses to support the career goals and professional development of the Defense Acquisition Workforce.

1.3. Objectives: This contract enables DAU, through the office of Visual Arts & Press, to achieve and maintain high quality publication services in the areas of desktop and digital publishing, photography, writing/editing, and graphic support.

1.4. Scope: The Contractor will provide both onsite and offsite desktop and digital publishing, writing/editing and graphics support services to DAU, located at 9820 Belvoir Road, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, using Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) or the latest desktop software used by DAU; Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.); Font Management Tools (Adobe Fonts), for the Defense Acquisition magazine and the Defense Acquisition Research Journal according to template and styles for each issue and for other publications of the DAU Press.

1.5. Period of Performance: Base (12 months) + Four (4) One (1) Year Option Periods.

See Section F.

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 they assure themself that their work complies with the requirement of the contract.

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 not required to perform services on these

Holidays.

New Year’s Day, January 1.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, the third Monday in January.

President’s Day, the third Monday in February.

Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.

Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.

Independence Day, July 4.

Labor Day, the first Monday in September.

Columbus Day, the second Monday in October.

Veterans Day, November 11.

Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November.

Christmas Day, December 25.

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business during normal business hours, 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. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce 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 are essential.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed offsite at the Contractor’s location and onsite at

DAU.

1.6.6. Security Requirements: No clearance is required to comply with this contract, but a National Agency check must be completed and validated.

1.6.6.1. BUILDING/COMPUTER ACCESS: All contractor personnel

assigned to this effort shall possess the appropriate paperwork for unescorted access to all Government facilities wherein the work required by this effort is to be performed. The contractor employee shall comply with all applicable U.S. Government security directives and regulations during the performance of work. The contractor shall read and be familiar with the DAU facility security information, obtain a DoD issued Common Access Card (CAC), and shall wear appropriate DAU issued nametag and badge. Contractor personnel are responsible for safeguarding CAC and DAU badge and must immediately report a lost or stolen CAC or DAU badge to the COR and/or the DAU Security Office.

1.6.6.2. 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.

The contractor employee shall turn in CAC and DAU badge to DAU upon departure or termination from the contract.

1.6.6.3.KEY CONTROL The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons.

NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. 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 occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.6.3.1 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 monthly payment due 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 monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.6.3.2 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards 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.

1.6.7. 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 apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will 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.

1.6.8. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified in a 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; coordinates availability of government furnished property, and provides 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 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.

1.6.9. 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.

1.6.10 Supplies and Materials: Contractor may be required to purchase items, which will be charged as Supplies and Materials. These costs must be preapproved by the contracting officer or COR. This category includes subscriptions, stock photography, training, registration and submission fees, fabrication of award items, duplication and reproduction, spare parts for existing equipment, exhibits and displays, and other miscellaneous supplies, and communication products required by DAU.

1.6.11 Historical Workload Data: Historically, the level of support supplied for this contract, which met the government's need, included 6 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) and one Part Time Equivalent (PTE). Historical staffing has typically included 2 Full Time Senior Editors, 1 Full Time Assistant Editor, 3 Full Time Senior Graphic Designers, and 1 Part-Time Technical Editor. However the workload for the Defense Acquisition magazine has increased by approximately 70% due to the implementation of in-person and virtual interviews with OUSD (A&S) and other DoD senior leaders and an increase in article submissions. The editorial assistant is needed for proofing, fact checking, and formatting manuscript submissions for publication; editing web content associated with the modernization efforts to enhance the publication’s online presence and improve user experience; general administrative support to managing editor, senior editors, subject matter experts, graphic designers, and authors; conduct file and document preparation for commercial printing; assist in editing printer’s proofs, etc.

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, 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.

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. PHYSICAL SECURITY. 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. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

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 into a contract with a prime contractor.

The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

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

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

2.2 ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance

QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program

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PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: N/A

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide utilities in the facility available for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4 Equipment: The Government will supply laptops, monitors, docking stations, keyboards, mouses, cell phones, cameras, and lenses.

3.5 Materials: N/A

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General (If applicable): The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: N/A

4.3. Materials. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, and equipment not listed in Section 3 of this PWS necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS.

4.4. Equipment. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary equipment not listed in Section 3 of this PWS required to perform offsite work under this contract.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. TASK 1—DAU Ancillary Editing (onsite support)

A variety of DAU publications are produced in printed and digital formats and are distributed to DOD libraries, Defense universities, and to members of the Defense Acquisition Workforce. The contractor shall:

• Work with in-house and contract graphic designers and photographers to ensure the look and feel of DAU publications are consistent and suited to the audience;

ensures the accuracy of published information; produces final products that are on schedule, complete, accurate, and free of errors or improper information; assures desired philosophy and operational goals of the organization are carried out in consonance with DOD policy; assures all required public affairs and operational security reviews are conducted prior to publication;

• Following the dictates of the The Associated Press Stylebook, Chicago Manual of Style, Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, and Government Printing Office Style Manual as required, write and edit additional publications for the Defense Acquisition University Press, including but not limited to, brochures, internal and external newsletters, guidebooks, and other specialty publications.

• Provide editorial review of Senior Fellows Research Papers (approximately six per year) and judge manuscripts for other writing and research paper competitions as required.

• Provide editorial review of articles, citations, correspondents, event programs, brochures, DAU communications, and other material as required.

5.2. TASK 2—Technical Editing (offsite support)

5.2.1 The contractor shall revise, edit, and rewrite manuscripts submitted by Defense Acquisition Workforce government/industry practitioners for publication in the Defense Acquisition Research Journal. Ensures content, clarity, punctuation, grammar and tone are consistent with the objectives of educating and informing the Defense Acquisition Workforce.

The contractor shall write titles, abstracts, bios and short summaries of manuscripts. Responsible for online research and clarification of unfamiliar terms, names, dates, titles, and references.

Ensures conformity of manuscripts to Publication of the American Psychological Association style guidelines.

5.2.2 Online Content editing, Defense Acquisition magazine - The contractor will edit, update, write, proofread, and summarize content on behalf of the online readership of the Defense Acquisition magazine. Material includes information gleaned from news releases, press releases, blogs, reports, course announcements, bulletins, and newsletters related to defense acquisition and sustainmentogistics. The contractor shall manage calendar and content schedule to ensure that a regular amount of content is being produced at the right times throughout the year. Contractor shall utilize tools of online publishing such as hyperlinking and keywords to generate higher readership and online visibility. Maintains editorial consistency and continuity with the magazine's printed style. Publishes current defense acquisition educational and career management objectives and course offerings. Ensures conformity of articles to The Associated Press Stylebook.

5.3 TASK 3—Desktop and Digital Publishing (onsite support)

5.3.1. Desktop and Digital Publishing. The Contractor will provide desktop and digital publishing services using Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Asobe Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) or the latest publishing software used by DAU; Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Font management tools (Adobe Fonts), as directed, for the Defense Acquisition Research Journal, the Defense Acquisition magazine according to template and styles for each issue and for other publications for the DAU Press.

Contractors will create tables, charts, and graphics/illustrations as required.

Contractor will take and retouch photographs as required. Contractor will provide press-ready document(s) in signature as one document, following Government Printing Office’s (GPO) document preparation standards to include PostScript fonts, linked graphics and all associated files, and a list of fonts and linked graphics. Images are to be properly sized at 300 dpi or greater. Contractor to perform all computer task/jobs using an IBM platform. Contractor to provide Web-ready PDFs of each document produced to DAU specifications. Based on past experience, we anticipate:

• Defense Acquisition Research Journal: 100-240 pages. 6.75 x 10 inches, full color with 4-color cover, 2–4 issues a year published typically on a semiannual basis, and the Defense Acquisition magazine:

40-76 pages, 8 x 10.75 inches, full color with 4-color cover, 6-8 issues a year published typically on a bimonthly basis, both according to template and styles for each issue, and for other publications of the DAU Press.

• Contractor will convert each issue of the Defense Acquisition magazine and Defense Acquisition Research Journal into digital formats utilizing SharePoint and Drupal platforms for posting on the University's dau.edu website.

• Various guidebooks and other publications, perhaps 4-6 over the year (assume similar specs to those given above).

5.3.2. Graphic Design. The type of graphics work may include but is not limited to:

• Presentation graphics, charts, photography, and digital enhancement of photos

• Taking and retouching photos as required

• Illustration, compositing, logo design

• Publication layout and design

• Exhibit and display design, signage, and plaques

Contractor shall provide press-ready document(s) in signature as one document, adhering to Government Printing Office's (GPO) document preparation standards, to include Postscript fonts, linked graphics and all associated files, and list of fonts and linked graphics. Images shall be properly sized at 300 dpi or greater. Contractor shall provide Web-ready PDFs of each document produced to DAU specifications.

5.3.3. Digital Publishing. The contractor will provide Digital Publishing support for layout and design work requiring digital formatting of the Defense Acquisition magazine (6-8 issues per year 40 to 76 pages per issue]) and the Defense Acquisition Research Journal (2-4 issues per year [100 to 240 pages per issue]) a total of 10 issues to include, but not limited to:

• Customizing digital presentations, embedded videos, animations, and interactive elements (Defense Acquisition magazine (approximately 6–8 per issue) and Defense Acquisition Research Journal (approximately 2-4 per issue)

• Managing digital content to modernize and manage print assets (Ongoing)

• Publishing digital print media suitable for distribution to reach global and mobile audiences over a variety of mobile devices (10 times a year plus daily monitoring and maintenance)

• Maintaining a strong and effective online agency voice through social media

(1 to 3 times per day)

• Creating and maintaining digital marketing content, websites, digital flyers, emails, etc. (Campaigns for each publication-6-8 issues for the magazine and 2-4 issues for the journal)

• Creating editorial content for online distribution (for 10 issues plus monthly maintenance) Capturing and organizing digital analytics for analyzing and gathering online data once a week for each publication (12 months a year for each publication)

Creating default products native to HTML for 508 compliancy so it can be uploaded onto DAU's new Drupal web platform (6-8 issue for the magazine and 2-4 issues for the journal)

5.4. TASK 4. Editorial, Administrative, and Photography Support (onsite support)

5.4.1. Editorial support. Contractor will proofread articles for the Defense Acquisition magazine, and other publications of the DAU Press as directed by the department Chief, managing and/or senior editors. Contractor shall coordinate each article with authors and other concerned offices or authorities to preclude disclosure of sensitive information and/or to ensure editing does not affect the author's original intent.

5.4.2. Editorial support. Contractor will proofread articles for the Defense Acquisition

Research Journal and other publications of the DAU Press as directed by the department chief, managing and/or senior editors. Contractor shall coordinate each article with authors and other concerned offices or authorities to preclude disclosure of sensitive information and/or to ensure editing does not affect the author's original intent.

5.4.3. Administrative support. Contractor shall support the production process for the Defense

Acquisition magazine and the Defense Acquisition Research Journal and other publications of the DAU Press. Support may include, but is not limited to, logging in submissions; coordinating communications between reviewers and prospective authors; also coordinating with managing editors and authors, also coordinating with desktop publishing professionals, illustrators, photographers, .printers, and mail center personnel; and distribute courtesy copies of printed publications.

5.4.4. Photography support. Contractor shall take, retouch, and archive photographs for the DAU

Press as required. Support may include photographing various DAU events, taking photos in support of the Defense Acquisition magazine and the Defense Acquisition Research Journal, providing additional support by taking bio photos for DAU badges, , and performing other photography services as assigned.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS) Writer/editor personnel shall have a thorough knowledge of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, the Chicago Manual of Style, The Associated Press Stylebook, and the United States Government Printing Office Style Manual. The Contractor will comply primarily with the The Associated Press Stylebook for the Defense Acquisition magazine and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association for the Defense Acquisition Research Journal for writing, editing, and formatting.

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

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 (This document is required for every PWS. See attached example for format.)

7.3 Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Workload Data (This document should be made available if historical data exists. See attached example for format.)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Task Paragraph Number Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

Method of Surveillance

Desktop publishing and Digital Publishing for Defense Acquisition magazine, Defense Acquisition Research Journal, and other publications of the DAU Press

See Performance Work Statement, Item 2.3, 2.3.1, 2.3.3

The Contractor provides provide press-ready layout for any publication in signature following GPO's document preparation standards as consistent with the quality levels specified in the

PWS.

No more than one instance of late submission of deliverable of no more than three days per year. No more than one instance per publication of failure to properly format articles using the DAU standard software.

Chief, DAU Visual Arts & Press, review and compatibility of files generated by Contractor with DAU Press standard software.

Graphic Design, illustration, and Photography

See Performance Work Statement, Items 2.3, 2.3.2, 2.4.4

No more than (2) instances per year/per publication of failure to provide appropriate photos, cartoons or illustrations.

Chief, DAU Visual Arts & Press.

Writing See Performance Work Statement, Item 2.1, 2.2, 2.4

No more than one

(1) valid complaint per issue of Defense Acquisition Research Journal and/or Defense Acquisition of failure to write factually and grammatically correct articles that inform and educate the Department of Defense acquisition, technology and logistics workforce.

Chief, DAU Visual Arts & Press.; Managing Editor, Defense Acquisition Research Journal;

Managing Editor, Defense Acquisition magazine review;

validated customer complaint.

Editing, tech editing, proofreading

See Performance Work Statement, Item 2.1, 2.2, 2.4

No more than one

(1) valid complaint per issue of Defense Acquisition Research Journal and Defense AT&L of failure to correct grammatical or spelling errors.

Chief, DAU Visual Arts & Press.;

Managing Editor, Defense Acquisition Research Journal;

Managing Editor, Defense Acquisition magazine review;

validated customer complaint.

Editorial, administrative See Performance Work Statement, Item 2.4.1, 2.4.2

No more than four (4) instances per year of failure to perform support functions as directed. No more than six (6) complaints per year from author(s) or support vendor(s).

Chief, DAU Visual Arts & Press.;

Managing Editor, Defense Acquisition Research Journal;

Managing Editor, Defense Acquisition magazine review;

validated author/support vendor complaint.

File and Document Exchange, Delivery

See Performance Work Statement, Items 2.2, 2.3.

No more than two (2) failures per year to use FTP site/tool to transmit appropriate files electronically.

This does not apply in cases where DAU is experiencing network outage or downtime. No more than two (2) failures per year to provide physical pickup and/or delivery within the timeframe agreed upon with DAU Press client, which shall be within the recognized working hours of same-day or overnight delivery services.

Chief, DAU Visual Arts & Press, Production Manager, Visual Arts & Press review.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Desktop and Digital Publishing: Defense Acquisition magazine PWS paragraph 2.3, 2.3.3

6-8 times a year

40 to 75 pp per issue

Print and Digital Files, DVD, CD, Flipbook, Digital files via DAU Safe

ATTN: Chief, Visual Arts and Press and Managing/Senior Editor, DAU Visual Arts and Press, 9820 Belvoir RD, Suite 3 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5565

Desktop and Digital Publishing: Defense Acquisition Research Journal PWS paragraph 2.3, 2.3.3

2-4 times a year

100 to 240 pp per issue

Print and Digital Files, DVD, CD, Press and Managing/Senior Editor, DAU Visual Arts and Press, 9820 Belvoir RD, Suite 3

Graphic Design and Illustration

5-10- times a month 2.3.2

Determined by project length

Print and Digital Files, DVD, Flipbook, Digital files via DAU Safe, slides, presentations, engravings

Senior Graphic Designer, DAU Visual Arts and Press, 9820 Belvoir RD, Suite 3

Writing Approximately 25 per month

Determined by project length

Print and Digital Files, DVD, Flipbook, Digital files via DAU Safe, slides, presentations, engravings

Press and Managing/Senior Editor, DAU Visual Arts and Press, 9820 Belvoir RD, Suite 3

Editing, tech editing, proofreading

Approximately 25 per month

Determined by project length

Print and Digital Files, DVD, Visual Arts, DAU Visual Arts and Press, 9820 Belvoir RD, Suite 3

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Editorial, administration Defense Acquisition magazine

6-8 times a year

40 to 75 pp per issue/

Print and Digital Files, DVD, CD, Press and Managing/Senior Editor, DAU Visual Arts and Press, 9820 Belvoir RD, Suite 3

Editorial, administration Defense ARJ

2-4 times a year 100-240 pp per issue Print and Digital Files, DVD, CD, Flipbook, Digital files via DAU Safe

ATTN: Chief, Visual Arts and Press and Managing/Senior Editor, DAU Visual Arts and Press, 9820 Belvoir RD, Suite 3

Photography, event, bio, publications

Approximately 2-4 times a month

1 bio photo per person/100 photos per event

Digital Cameras, DAU Safe, Flickr

ATTN: Chief, Visual Arts and Press, DAU Visual Arts and Press, 9820 Belvoir RD, Suite 3

File and Document Exchange, Delivery

Approximately 15 time per year

Print and Digital Files, DVD, Press, DAU Visual Arts and Press, 9820 Belvoir RD, Suite 3

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

Estimated Workload Data

Item Labor Category FTEs Hours (12 Months) 1 Editorial Assistant FTE 1912

2. Editorial Assistant FTE 1912 3 Graphic Designer FTE 1912 4 Graphic Designer FTE 1912 5 Graphic Designer FTE 1912 6 Photographer PTE 192 7 Senior Editor FTE 1912 8 Senior Graphic Designer FTE 1912 9 Technical Editor FTE 1912

1.6. General Information:
2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:
5. SPECIFIC TASKS:
5.1. TASK 1—DAU Ancillary Editing (onsite support)
5.2. TASK 2—Technical Editing (offsite support)
5.3 TASK 3—Desktop and Digital Publishing (onsite support)
5.4. TASK 4. Editorial, Administrative, and Photography Support (onsite support)

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

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