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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for a single award Purchase Order. The Purchase Order will have a base year with 4 Option Years that will be exercised at the governments descretion. This Purchase Order is for Leadership Development Program (LDP) and Option Supervisory Leadership Program (SLDP) for United States Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, St. Louis, MO.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform development and administration of a Leadership Development Program 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. as specified and in strict accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

All questions shall be submitted by July 24, 2023, 2PM CST by email to Contract Specialist Marla Sawyer, marla.j.sawyer@usace.army.mil, and Secondary Contract Specialist, Leigh Ann Thomas, leigh.a.thomas@usace.army.mil . The questions and answers will be posted in a Soliciation Amendment on www.sam.gov.

One award will be made from this RFQ. The contract type is an Purchase Order, Firm Fixed Price.

This procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside, NAICS 562111 ($47 million).

Method of Payment under this contract will be Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to a commercial bank account specified by the Contractor.

Proposals are due August 1 2023 at 10: 00AM Central Standard Time. Late, faxed or mailed submittals will not be accepted. Electronic submittals will be accepted and may be emailed to marla.j.sawyer@usace.army.mil and leigh.a.thomas@usace.army.mil.

Note: Page numbering in this document may not be accurate.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov) prior to award of a contract. All proposed contractors are highly encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management, which indicates “All payments by the Government under this contract shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT).” Those not currently registered can obtain registration by going to the website http://www.SAM.gov. The process can usually be completed from 24 to 48 hours after submission. Contractors will need to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (formerly DUNS number) for processing their registration. If you do not already have a Unique Entity Identifier, one can be obtained from http://www.SAM.gov.

Refer to www.SAM.gov for information formerly found in CCR, EPLS, ORCA and FedReg.

Please begin the www.SAM.gov registration process immediately in order to avoid delay of the contract award should your firm be selected.

Award will be based on comparative evaluation, per FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). Offerors should closely read FAR 52.212-2 in this solicitation and submit proposals that address the information therein.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

St. Louis District Leadership Development Program FY24-28 Classes

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide services to develop and administer a Leadership Development Program (LDP) for up to twelve U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Louis District employees over a twelve-month period within each year, and an option for a Supervisory Leadership Development Program (SLDP) for up to eight USACE employees over that same ten-month period. Ten classes and two off-site retreats are expected for each 10-month LDP class. 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. Unless otherwise noted as being specific to either the LDP or SLDP, all requirements apply to both.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform development and administration of a Leadership Development Program 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 St. Louis District Leadership Development Program Tier 2 (LDP) and the Supervisory Leadership Development Program (SLDP) were designed to systematically develop the leadership strengths, situational awareness, and skills of the St. Louis District’s current and future leaders. The program helps USACE staff define and develop their own personal leadership styles through exposure to self-assessments and training modules to better lead self and teams. They are given opportunities to reflect and draw lessons from their experiences, encouraged to ask questions, think critically, and to listen and speak in ways that inform and inspire others. The program is tailored for USACE employees and must be taught the context in which the USACE operates at the district, division, and headquarters level. Opportunities are provided to meet and discuss issues with key leaders. The program is intended to teach perspective on how organizational systems operate, what it means to be a learning organization, and how to be an effective agent of change. The LDP increases class members’ skills in working in teams and provides the opportunity to build lasting relationships with classmates from throughout the St.

Louis District. The program builds participants’ skills and competency to deal with the current environment and future challenges.

The St. Louis District has held a Leadership Development Program for the past 17 years and a Supervisory Leadership Program for 8 of the last 12 years. Classes have included employees with a wide range of ages, years of federal service, and experience levels. The program is open to all employees representing the full spectrum of career fields found in the USACE. The SLDP is open to supervisors across the region who have never taken LDP or if they did so, it was many years ago.

The St. Louis District will conduct the LDP and SLDP in partnership with the selected Contractor. A steering committee including St. Louis District middle management, senior leaders and recent program graduates gives strategic-level guidance to the program. A LDP Coordinator from the St. Louis District will oversee the program to ensure continuity, integrity, and leadership involvement. This Coordinator will be present during most program activities with class members and the Contractor to talk about the USACE perspective, context, and processes. There are specific activities, such as class days and retreats, that the Contractor is expected to design and lead. Other program activities the District’s LDP Coordinator will lead, such as a field visits and dialogue sessions with senior leaders. The Contractor-lead versus USACE-lead program elements are described in Part 5 of this performance work statement.

1.3 Scope: The contract serves to obtain curriculum design and educational services for the purpose of training two groups (one of up to twelve adults (LDP) and the other up to eight adults (SLDP)) to develop their leadership skills, situational awareness, and strengths.

1.4 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one base year of 12 months and four 12-month option years. The initial period of performance shall be 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2024 after award of the contract and pre-program activities. The Contractor’s period of performance may be extended for four additional one-year periods. Award for the first option period will be made prior to expiration of the base period of performance at the Government’s discretion if award of the option is determined to be advantageous to the Government. Award of the second option period will be exercised prior to the expiration of the first option period at the Government’s discretion if award of the option is determined to be advantageous to the Government. Award of the third option period will be exercised prior to the expiration of the second option period at the Government’s discretion if award of the option is determined to be advantageous to the Government. Award of the fourth option period will be exercised prior to the expiration of the third option period at the Government’s discretion if award of the option is determined to be advantageous to the Government. The total contract period shall be 60 months if the Government awards all optional periods. The period of performance will be as follows:

Base Year: 1 October 2023 – 30 September 2024 Option Year I: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025 Option Year II: 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2026 Option Year III: 1 October 2026 – 30 September 2027 Option Year IV: 1 October 2027 – 30 September 2028

For each of the Base Year and subsequent Option Years, the Government may exercise the option to conduct an SLDP class in addition to the LDP class. The Contractor shall be capable of conducting both classes simultaneously (but separately) in any given year. The SLDP class option is not guaranteed for the Base Year or any subsequent Option Years.

Options will be awarded at the original price submitted by the Contractor in the proposal.

The Contractor shall submit invoices monthly. Monthly billings may be combined but must be itemized by bid schedule number using unit price and description.

1.5 SLDP Option: The SLDP is a pre-negotiated option to this contract and may or may not be included as part of the tasks required for each year of the contract.

The SLDP focuses on 1) expanding participants’ emotional intelligence, to include their self-awareness as organizational and staff leaders; 2) understanding the impact they have on others and learning to adapt as needed; 3) identifying and applying their authentic leadership style; 4) gaining enhanced understanding of how to build, manage and sustain relationships at all levels of the organization; 5) sharpening leadership skills needed to effectively lead and manage people at the staff level, with strong focus on interpersonal skills, to include motivating, giving feedback and managing conflict and change; 6) expanding situational awareness and understanding how what their organization does fits into the bigger picture of the Corps; and 7) exploring organizational culture, how to shape it and influence organizational direction. While the LDP concentrates primarily on leading self and teams, the SLDP concentrates on leading self, staff-level teams, and the organization.

The SLDP curriculum framework contains essentially the same components as the LDP except for:

a. There is no SLDP team project.

b. The number of extra reading requirements is less for participants and instead offered as optional reading.

The Contractor with input from the SLDP group will decide which readings to have as required reading and which will be optional depending on the needs of the specific SLDP class.

c. Monthly reflective essays will be required, but not monthly written feedback or activity reports. Instead, at the end of each class, the Lead Instructor will take a few minutes to collect oral feedback on what worked;

what are thoughts for improvement and what were the key take-aways. The Contractor shall then report a summary of feedback received in their monthly report to the LDP Coordinator.

d. A senior leader may be asked to attend a specific class as a guest, however, having a senior leader present at each SLDP class is not required.

e. SLDP members are not required to do formal presentations to the class. Rather they are to focus on developing and applying key interpersonal communication skills needed to effectively lead staff-level teams.

While the curriculum content is similar, a primary difference in the SLDP versus the LDP lies in how it is facilitated. SLDP is less an instructor-led program and more of a program of facilitated participant dialogue, which warrants a smaller group (no more than 8). The curriculum is used as a contextual framework for the supervisor participants to discuss relevant issues and to share experiences with their fellow supervisors that may be helpful to issue resolution or at least to know that they are not alone and deal with many of the same issues regardless of where they sit in the Corps. As with the LDP, creating a lasting network for support is a program goal and creating a safe environment of confidentiality is imperative to program success. The Lead Instructor is also responsible for introducing thought-provoking curriculum content that will help supervisors see their work, their people and themselves in new ways and to expand their situational awareness and “big picture” thinking.

1.6 Objectives: The purpose of St. Louis District’s Leadership Development Program is to develop leaders at all levels regardless of position. The program is designed around five competency outcomes identified by the St. Louis District leadership as being of critical importance to developing leaders now and into the future.

1.6.1 Outcomes: St. Louis District expects LDP and SLDP class members to develop greater competency in the following five areas and will ascertain whether outcomes have been met using reflective essays, discussions, and observed behavioral changes of the LDP class members. The focus of the LDP will be on leading self and teams. The focus in the SLDP will be on leading self, staff-level teams, and organizations.

Thinking Big Picture: Graduates can see and think in “Big Picture” terms and work within the existing environment or system to accomplish the mission. Graduates demonstrate a personal commitment to the organization and its mission (i.e., putting the organization above your own agenda).

Graduates understand situational awareness, why it is important, and have acquired an expanded situational awareness as a result of the program. Additionally, SLDP graduates understand how their organization fits into the “big picture” and are able to communicate that effectively to their team.

Understanding Self and Others: Graduates will have a solid understanding of their own perspectives, preferences, styles, strengths, and weaknesses; can recognize those of others; and can optimize their interrelation.

Leading: Graduates have a clear leadership philosophy. Graduates have some comfort with discomfort, can identify sources of discomfort, identify and manage risks, and lead during uncertain events and periods.

Communicating: Graduates can communicate effectively with individuals, in groups and in front of an audience. Graduates have the skills to listen to others for understanding, anticipate items of interest, conduct difficult conversations, directly manage conflict, and provide information in the appropriate manner for the intended receiver(s).

Engaging in Teams and the Organization: Graduates understand the importance of strategic thinking and are familiar with the current USACE and St. Louis District mission, vision, and organization. They understand how their own work supports the USACE mission and strategic goals.

They understand the concepts of organizational culture, how to create an environment of learning, and why that is important to USACE’s future.

1.6.2 Program Objectives: The following objectives need to be met to reach the five outcomes listed above.

Thinking Big Picture

1. Provide participants with a general understanding of the political environment in which the

USACE operates, how it is influenced and how it influences execution. “Political” can mean actual DC-level politics, local political landscape, agency politics and interagency relations, and district-level challenges.

2. Provide students with thorough basic information about current Army and USACE priorities, existing authorities, near-term programs outlook and budget, longer-term trends

3. Provide an understanding of the USACE and St. Louis Districts’ missions, strategic vision, goals, and campaign plan objectives.

4. Introduce participants to the MVS Business Plan outlining the District focus areas of capability development to best position the district for both expansion of existing missions as well as in taking on new mission areas.

5. Familiarize participants with the Project Delivery Business Process; introduce participants to innovative and critical thinking and its use in serving existing missions as well as in exploring new mission opportunities and in developing cutting edge ways of doing business in and outside of Government.

Understanding Self and Others:

1. Conduct both Gallup CliftonStrengths 34 assessment and Myers-Briggs (MBTI) Step II assessment with each student. The assessments must provide training about differences in personality types, learning styles, strengths and weaknesses, communication styles, and frames of reference; and provide experience working with numerous individuals and teams who differ from themselves.

2. Conduct a 360-degree self-awareness survey with each student to provide awareness of self, unknown to the employee. The 360-degree survey can be created by the Contractor or derived from a third-party source, such as the Center for Army Leadership’s Multi-source Assessment and Feedback (MSAF) program, known as Leader 360.

3. Provide expert-level interpretation for each student participating in a self-assessment or 360-degree survey as well as training about the wide variety of personality types, learning styles, strengths and weaknesses, communication styles, and frames of reference.

4. Provide an environment that maximizes individual as well as collective development (team/organization).

5. Provide the opportunity to lead diverse groups to work together and move forward to a common goal.

6. Provide opportunities for self-reflection and constructive feedback through coaching students individually using self-assessment results, 360-degree survey results, or workplace topics important to the students.

Leading:

1. Participants should develop an understanding of different styles of leadership and identify their authentic leadership style based on their enhanced understanding obtained through self-assessments, individual coaching, dialogue with senior leaders, class sharing, mentoring, application, and class curriculum instruction.

2. Provide practical experience with taking risks, such as working in areas outside expertise and comfort zone. (Experience may come via exercises within a classroom setting, from team projects, or exercises outside the classroom such as planning the LDP field trips.)

3. Enhance participants’ conflict resolution skills; enhance change management skills (also addresses the “Leading Self and Others” competency outcome); provide experiences for participants to exercise and benefit from creativity, “stepping outside of the box.”

4. Provide participants with experience carrying out a difficult task or project to completion (i.e., the LDP team projects).

5. Provide participants with experiences in working on projects, in situations and in ways outside their preferred and known styles, preferences, and expertise.

6. Provide experience and or training on managing time, work, and teams; all while balancing competing priorities.

7. Provide an understanding of how District leaders lead to be consistent with the strategic vision and goals.

8. Provide experiences where students are required to take into consideration other students CliftonStrengths and/or MBTI Type II results when leading within the classroom experience.

Communicating:

1. Provide experience and training in the skills of effective interpersonal communication to include providing effective feedback, working productively with conflict, and conducting difficult conversations.

2. Provide experience and training in effective communication tools and techniques in numerous situations, to include presenting to a group and holding one-on-one conversations.

3. Learn the basics of running effective meetings in context of in-person, virtual, and hybrid settings.

Engaging at the Team and Organizational Level:

1. Discuss the role of organizational culture in how it shapes and is shaped by operations and values of the organization. Explore a learning culture, why it is relevant, and how you go about creating it.

2. Provide experiences working on teams to accomplish work throughout the course duration.

Provide training in traits of highly successful teams.

3. Provide participants with experience leading and being led in teams, as well as the opportunity to network/interact with other disciplines throughout the District.

4. Provide participants with opportunities to meet and discuss issues with visiting national level leaders; provide participants with current information about national-level USACE issues; engage participants in discussions regarding national-level issues and the relation to their own position/duties.

5. Provide participants with an understanding of the District’s mission, how it is executed successfully and how success is measured.

6. Ensure an understanding of the traits of a successful leader including having credibility and building trust, passion, setting the example, modeling Army values, discipline, self-awareness and improvement, and compassion.

7. Support participants’ work on a multi-disciplinary team to complete a district priority project and evaluate its success.

8. Encourage participants to take on and look forward to opportunities to contribute to USACE missions, initiatives, and programs.

9. Provide opportunities for participants to take ownership for decisions and deliverables.

1.6.3 USACE Leadership Involvement and Continuity: St. Louis District believes it is important that USACE leadership be closely involved with the LDP and intends to provide one or more leaders who will participate in most class events. The purpose of the USACE leader will be to provide a USACE perspective on leadership topics, link leadership learning to current USACE events, provide context for class members who haven’t been with the USACE for long, as well as contribute to the linkage between learning activities. There will also be a USACE LDP Coordinator (see Part 2, Definitions) that is closely involved to oversee the program and coordinate leadership involvement. The LDP Coordinator will also provide guidance to class members about mentor selection, team projects, field trip planning, etc. LDP team projects will require close coordination with the LDP Program Coordinator and the St. Louis District leadership. The District expects the Contractor to provide a single Contractor Lead Instructor to personally participate in most LDP activities, providing consistency and continuity between learning events.

1.6.4 Learning Methodology: In addition to the single Contractor Lead Instructor, it is suggested that class sessions be conducted by a variety of qualified teachers. Arrangements shall be made for small group discussions, retreats, guest speakers, presentations by senior leaders, or online tutorials when necessary.

Instructional facilities will typically be located at Federal Government-owned rooms within the St. Louis local commuting area, excluding the retreats which are discussed in Part 5. The LDP Coordinator will be available to assist in reserving Government meeting rooms and supporting logistics for in-District sessions.

1.6.5 Contractor Flexibility: The Contractor shall be flexible enough to capitalize on additional learning opportunities and experiences which might occur during the year but are not anticipated in the original outline of the year’s developmental activities. Examples of such opportunities could include such things as a visit to the St. Louis area by an inspirational leader that the class could meet, or a newly released book on leadership that would be applicable to the curriculum. This flexibility would be demonstrated in revisions to the curriculum during the contract period. The Contractor shall be able to address the specific needs and adapt to the different learning and work styles of individual participants.

1.7 General Information

1.7.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this performance work statement. 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 that their work complies with the requirements of the contract. The quality control plan will be delivered within 30 days after contract award to the COR and LDP Coordinator. After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the quality control system. At minimum, the plan will require the Contractor to seek feedback from the LDP/SLDP participants using a short evaluation form on a monthly basis. The Contractor shall provide a summary of these evaluations monthly to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and LDP Coordinator and shall describe what follow-on action he/she has taken in response to the feedback to ensure a high standard of program quality.

1.7.2 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 will 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).

1.7.3 Recognized Holidays: The Contractor shall not perform services on Federal holidays, as listed here.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. Columbus Day Washington’s Birthday Veterans Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Christmas Day Independence Day

1.7.4 Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 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 shall, 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.

1.7.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the St. Louis District headquarters office (1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103), at various sites in Missouri and Illinois, and within the St. Louis District geographic jurisdiction.

1.7.6 Type of Contract: The Government will award a firm, fixed-price contract.

1.7.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract do not need a security clearance.

1.7.7.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. All Contractor and all associated sub-Contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation/facility 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 installation or facility change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

1.7.7.1.1 Facilities Access Requirements. 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 (TSDB) (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, as NCIC and TSDB are available), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.7.7.1.2 For Entry to St. Louis District Headquarters (Robert A. Young Federal Building). All personnel shall submit the following information: employee name, Social Security number, date of birth, place of birth, driver’s license number and issuing state (or other Security Officer approved form of identification), and SF 85, page 6 (Authorization For Release Of Information).

1.7.7.2 Government Information System Access. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract do not need access to Government information systems.

1.7.7.3 Foreign Nationals. In addition to the requirements in paragraphs a-c, in accordance with Engineering Regulation, ER 380-1-18, Section 4, foreign nationals who work on USACE contracts or task orders shall be approved by the HQUSACE Foreign Disclosure Officer or higher before beginning work on the contract/task order. This regulation includes subcontractor employees. (NOTE: exceptions to the above requirement include foreign nationals who perform janitorial and/or ground maintenance services). The Contractor shall submit to the District Contract Office, the names of all foreign nationals proposed for performance under this contract/task order, along with documentation to verify that he/she was legally admitted into the United States and has authority to work and/or go to school in the US. Such documentation may include a US passport, Certificate of US citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561), Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570), foreign passport with 1-551 stamp or attached INS Form 1-94 indicating employment authorization, Alien Registration Receipt Card with photograph (INS Form 1-151 or 1-551), Temporary Resident Card (INS Form 1-688), Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A), Reentry Permit (INS Form 1-327), Refugee Travel Document (INS Form 1-571), Employment Authorization Document issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B).

1.7.7.4 Pre-screening Candidates Using the E-Verify Program: The Contractor must pre-screen candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Contractor must ensure that the candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible candidates must be provided to the Contracting Officer (KO) no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the designated Government representative. This Form will be provided to the Contracting Officer and shall become part of the official contract file.

1.7.7.5 Security Training.

A. General security requirements and guidance: The security requirements described below apply to all contract personnel (including employees of the prime Contractor (“Contractor”) and all subcontractor employees) supporting the performance requirements of this contract. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with these security requirements. Questions regarding security matters shall be addressed to the designated Government representative (e.g., Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Requiring Activity (RA) representative, or Contracting Officer (if a COR or other RA representative is not appointed)). Contract personnel are critical to the overall security and safety of US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installations, facilities and activities, and security awareness training contributes to those efforts. The Department of Defense (DoD) and Army security training requirements specified below, if applicable, are performance requirements; all applicable contract personnel shall complete initial training within 30 days of contract award or the date new contract personnel begin performance on the contract. Within five business days from the completion of training, the Contractor shall provide written documentation (e.g., email or memorandum) to the Government representative. The documentation shall include the names of contract personnel trained and which training they completed; the Contractor shall maintain training records as part of their contract files and be prepared to provide copies of training certificates to the Government representative. Contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search when entering federal installations. Additionally, all contract personnel shall comply with Force Protection Condition (FPCON) measures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (commonly referred to as “RAMs”), and Health Protection Condition (HPCON) measures. The Contractor is responsible for meeting performance requirements during elevated FPCON and/or HPCON levels in accordance with applicable RA plans and procedures --this includes identifying mission essential and non-mission essential personnel. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the FPCON or HPCON levels at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may implement security changes that affect contract personnel. The Contractor shall ensure all contract personnel are aware of their security responsibilities, including any site-specific requirements identified in local policies or procedures.

B. Physical security and access control requirements: All contract personnel requiring physical access to a federal installation or facility shall comply with the access control procedures of that location. Contract personnel requiring unescorted access to meet contract performance requirements on a DoD installation in the US shall be vetted by the installation/facility Provost Marshal/Directorate of Emergency Services/Security Office using the National Crime Information Center-Interstate Identification Index (commonly referred to as “NCIC-III”) and Terrorist Screening Database (commonly referred to as “TSDB”). Contract personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements specified in installation/facility policies and procedures. Contract personnel who do not meet requirements for unescorted access to USACE facilities shall coordinate escorted access with the Government representative, as needed. Contract personnel who receive keys, access cards, or lock combinations that provide access to government-owned property shall comply with key and lock control procedures of the RA.

C. Suspicious Activity Reporting training (e.g. iWATCH, CorpsWatch, or See Something, Say Something): All contract personnel shall receive initial and annual refresher training from the RA representative on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training provides contract personnel with general information on suspicious behavior, and guidance on reporting suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity.

D. Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements.

Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract fille.

1.7.7.6 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.

1.7.8 Special Qualifications: The Lead Instructor and Back-up Lead Instructor shall have a Masters-level degree or Juris Doctor Degree in organizational development, organizational effectiveness, organization management, human behavior, education, counseling or a related field. Although not required, it is preferred that the Contractor be affiliated with an institute of higher education that is able to confer masters-level credit to the LDP/SLDP class members upon completion of the program. See Para. 1.7.11 for further information on the Lead and Back-Up Lead Instructor. The Lead Instructor or Back-up Lead Instructor shall have an active certification from the following:

a. Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach

b. Myers-Briggs Certified Practitioner

1.7.8.1 Additional Lead Instructor Qualifications: The Lead Instructor and Back-up Lead Instructor shall have demonstrated experience and success in the following:

a. Success in mentoring leaders

b. Effectiveness of leadership style

c. Ability to relate and communicate with all levels of supervisors/managers in the organization.

d. Ability to be sensitive to and effective in defining and resolving the needs and deficiencies of individual LDP participants.

e. Equipped to address issues of human resource sensitivities and dynamics, coaching/counseling LDP participants in their ILDP development and achievement, dispute resolution, and group interaction.

f. Skills to assist the LDP participants in reflecting and learning from their own experiences and apply management theory to their work at the Corps of Engineers.

1.7.9 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer 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.

1.7.10 Quality Assurance Representative (QAR): The QAR will be identified at award by separate letter. The QAR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The QAR 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; 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. The QAR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order. The QAR may be the LDP Coordinator or COR.

1.7.11 Key Personnel: The Contractor’s Lead Instructor and Back-up Instructor are considered key personnel.

The Contractor shall provide a Lead Instructor who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The Contractor shall also provide an alternate Back-up Instructor who shall act for the Contractor when the Lead Instructor is absent. The Lead Instructor and Back-up Instructor shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Lead Instructor or Back-up Instructor shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons. The key personnel are expected to dress in business casual attire or better when performing contract tasks, unless the specific task requires specific personal protective equipment or clothing.

1.7.12 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 shall 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. Contractor personnel shall obtain and wear Federal visitor badges when they conduct sessions or attend meetings that are held at the St. Louis District headquarters or project offices.

1.7.13 Contractor Travel: Contractor employees will be required to travel to Federal sites in Missouri and Illinois as part of the class retreats and field trips. The Contractor employees will be authorized overnight travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. Overnight travel required in performance of this contract shall be accomplished on a reimbursable basis upon completion of travel and billed via the contract based on actual costs. An estimate of all travel costs shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative at least 14 calendar days prior to travel for final approval. All travel claims to the Government shall include an itemized travel voucher for expenses claimed including lodging, airfare, transportation, and meals and all receipts for items $75 or more.

Reimbursement for use of a rental car must be approved in advance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Airfare shall be made using a 14-day advance reservation to obtain the best price for the Government. Use of business class or first class airfare is not authorized. If a personal vehicle is used, the Contractor must show that the use of the vehicle for travel is more advantageous to the Government in terms of costs incurred and schedule.

A Letter of Authorization (LOA) can be issued by the Contracting Officer to assist the Contractor in obtaining Government rates or reduced rates for lodging, airfare and rental cars. LOAs are provided only for individual and specific travel periods and a blanket authorization will not be issued. The LOA request form, attached to this performance work statement, shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days in advance of travel for review and approval by the Contracting Officer. The authority to sign LOAs is not delegated.

Any discount fare granted to this travel is strictly at the discretion of the vendor to whom the request is made and is not a requirement based on receipt of an approved LOA. Government Contract City Pair fares shall not be extended to Contractors under this approval.

1.7.14 Organizational Conflict of Interest: The 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.

1.7.15 Sustainability Acquisitions:

A. EPA Designated (CPG): Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials and recommends practices for buying these products.