AFMS Draft PWS 25 April 2022.doc

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) -

For

Army Force Management School (AFMS) AFMS Education and Administrative Support Contract

POP: 16 March 2023 – 15 March 2028 Base + 4 Ordering Periods

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to execute the United States Army Force Management School (USAFMS) requirement as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except as Specified in Part 3 as Government furnished property and services at the AFMS. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Army Force Management is the capstone process to establish and field mission ready

Army organizations. Within HQDA, the Vice Chief of Staff, Army (VCSA) is charged with overall Force Management (FM) responsibility, with principal ARSTAF integration and execution responsibilities assigned to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7), specifically, the DCS G-3/5/7-FM. The USAFMS contract enables execution of these responsibilities by providing support to and augmenting planning, integration, and execution of Army missions and functions, and provides in-depth, integrated Force Management education and training. The strategies for execution of force management are reflective of statutory requirements, National Security Strategy, National Military Strategy, DoD Guidance, Planning and the supportive policies, procedures, and decisions which determine, develop, and integrate the requirements for the capabilities of Department of Defense forces. Successful integration and execution of force management activities requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of these factors and their interrelationships and impacts on the total force.

On 30 June 1993 Department of the Army, Inspector General (DAIG) concluded the Force Management

Study. The study was structured to analyze the policies, procedures, processes, and systems, which contribute to developing, building, maintaining, and sustaining combat-ready forces. In conclusion it was found that Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) was not organized to effectively manage

Force Integration (FI) and that there existed a general lack of knowledge from Army senior leadership.

The Chief of Staff, Army (CSA) concluded the need to establish a centralized educational institution which could provide both education and training, and augment the Military and Civilian workforce who worked within the FM field. Accordingly, in June 1994 the CSA established the USAFMS as the Army’s FM centralized educational institution. AFMS educates General Officers, Senior Executive Service (SES), Commissioned Officers, Noncommissioned Officers, and DA/DoD Civilians in force management to enable them to manage and integrate Army and DoD processes to produce campaign quality, combat ready units for Combatant Commanders. To date the USAFMS has graduated in excess of 44,500 students who execute the Army’s force management mission worldwide.

In June 1996, the Army initiated the OPMS XXI study which was to look at the parity and fairness of the overall Army Officer Personnel Management System (OPMS). One of the recommendations adopted was the establishment of a Force Management proponency. The proponency would provide the Army with the means of providing a professional, educated, and trained workforce in order to execute force management activities. In April 1998, the CSA directed that the FA50 proponency be established. The proponency was initially established and operated by the USAFMS from 1998 to 2001. In 2001 HQDA reorganized, and under this reorganization, the Army G3 Force Development (FD) division was moved in order to initially form what we know today as the Army G8. The Army G8 is now the Executive

Agent (EA) for the FA50 proponency, and the Army G3 remains the EA for FM. In August 2014, the USAFMS was accredited by the Army with US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) conducting the accreditation process. In September 2014, the USAFMS was accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE). The American Council on Education (ACE) accreditation is a new requirement. The contractor shall understand and support all work associated to meet ACE requirements for both baccalaureate and graduate programs applicable to AFMS courses.

1.3 Scope/Objectives: This contract supports four (4) major objectives and 6 functional areas:

1.3.1 To provide in-depth, cost-effective, Force Management (FM) and Strategic Leadership education and training to both military and civilian personnel and institutions assigned within DoD via residence, virtually and hybrid – combination of residence and virtual. The contractor shall provide required support as described within this Performance Work Statement (PWS) in order to support the daily operations of the AFMS which includes but is not limited to administrative, logistical, operations, registration, safety programs, accreditation, and proponent tasks.

1.3.2 The USAFMS serves as a research depository and maintains historical force management information, papers, studies, and analysis that pertain to force management, Force Development, and Force Integration. The contractor shall provide a research capability to the Department of Defense (DoD) on How the Army Runs topics.

1.3.3 The Contractor shall have in depth force management and Strategic Leadership expertise and will provide such education and training to the most senior leadership within Department of Defense (DoD), such as Political Appointees, General Officers, and Senior Executive Service (SES) personnel.

1.3.4 This requirement supports the Department of the Army (DA) with the means of maintaining currency of specified FM publications, regulations, manuals, pamphlets, circulars, and associated documents. The contractor shall employ quality control methods to provide effective, high quality services that achieve or exceed the acceptable quality level (AQL) performance standards set forth within the PWS. The following is a list of six (6) Functional Areas that the contractor shall support:

Functional Area 1 - Academic Support. Provide instructional support for all academic areas for Core subject matter. Present comprehensive, cost effective education and training. This also includes support to attain and retain the following accreditations: Army Accreditation by TRADOC and ACE to ensure AFMS educational programs are in compliance with all accreditation standards, governances, regulations, and policies. Inclusive of this function are the required support to maintain compliance with Army Learning Concepts for Training and Education (ALC-TE) requirements and provide registration support to AFMS. Provide the USAFMS with training development and instructional support for both core and noncore subject matter. Present comprehensive, cost effective education and training. Provide a Distance Learning (DL) capability to project synchronous and asynchronous instruction to reach a world-wide audience.

Functional Area 2 – Non-Core Courses. Provide AFMS with training development and instructional support for non-core subject matter. These courses are conducted at AFMS but are not sponsored by AFMS and are funded by the responsible agency.

Functional Area 3 – Administration, Logistics, Facility Management, Computer Laboratory, Publication, OPSEC, and Safety & Environment Support. Provide all facets of administrative and logistical support in order to sustain day to day operations of the USAFMS. Provide USAFMS with overall facility support. Provide DA with a means of providing research, review, and maintaining the currency of departmental-level FM policy and procedural publications to include but not limited to regulations, manuals, pamphlets, circulars, and handbooks. Provide operational security coordination within USAFMS. Provide a safety and environment program and coordination and fully integrate into AFMS operations; ensure Safety & Environment program is implemented, enforced among assigned Staff & Faculty and incorporated into the AFMS curriculum. Provide day-to-day upkeep and management of the operations and activities of the AFMS Computer Laboratory.

Functional Area 4 – Educational Technology Support. Provide virtual on-line/ web page, audio-visual, Learning Management System, Publication and Property Book Technician support.

Functional Area 5 – Course Development. Develop new courses in support of the USAFMS force management education and training programs. All courses will be developed through the use of the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (E) model. Provide Future Course Support.

Functional Area 6 – Exportable Training. Provide customers with on demand force management training and education supporting the worldwide force management mission.

1.4 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be one twelve month base period and four twelve month ordering periods. The periods of performance are Base Period – 16 March 2023 through 15 March 2024

Ordering Period I - 16 March 2024 through 15 March 2025

Ordering Period II – 16 March 2025 through 15 March 2026

Ordering Period III – 16 March 2026 through 15 March 2027

Ordering Period IV – 16 March 2027 through 15 March 2028

The Government may require continued performance of any service within the limits and at the rates specified in contract in accordance with FAR clause 52.217-8 “Option to Extend

Services”.

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP). The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control plan 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. At a minimum, the contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, “Performance Requirements

Summary”. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s (KO) acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QCP. The Quality Control Plan shall be submitted within15 days after contract award (see Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule).

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). 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 maximum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.5.3 Recognized Federal Holidays:

Independence Day

1.5.4 Hours of Operation/Place of Performance.

1.5.4.1 Hours of Operation. The contractor is responsible for conducting business at the AFMS between the hours of 0630 hrs to 1700 hrs 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. Contractor may work at an alternate site when the government facility closes due to external government factors or approved by the Commandant. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this statement of work when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.5.4.2 On occasion, the contractor may have to arrive earlier, stay later, or in rare instances may be required to perform instruction during a weekend. The contractor shall be informed by the

COR of any of these changes. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.5.4.3 Place of Performance. The primary place of performance for this requirement shall be located at the AFMS facility, 5500 21St Street, Building 247, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-

5923. Additional campus worksite locations may be added as deemed by the Commandant. Additionally, contractor shall conduct training and education through virtual means when authorized by AFMS Commandant.

1.5.5 Type of Contract: The Government anticipates a Firm, Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with FFP and Other Direct Cost (ODC) Contract Line Items.

1.5.6 Security Requirements.

1.5.6.1 Personnel Security Clearances. All positions and personnel assigned to the USAFMS shall require a secret clearance.

1.5.6.2 Facility Security Clearance. The Contractor shall possess a minimum of a SECRET facility clearance upon contract award. Failure to maintain a SECRET facility clearance through DSS shall be grounds to terminate the contract.

1.5.6.3 Physical Security Clearance. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all

Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.5.6.4 Handling or Access to Classified Information - Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “(Con)fidential,” “(Sec)ret,” or “Top (Sec)ret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

1.5.7 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 COR.

1.5.7.1 In the event master keys and/or other 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 the 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.

1.5.7.2 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

COR.

1.5.7.3 Lock Combinations. The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the contractor’s Quality

Control Plan.

1.5.7.4 Conservation of Utilities. The contractor shall instruct employees of 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.

1.5.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: As specified within this PWS

1.5.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). This requirement will have a COR assigned. The assigned COR is as follows;

COR:

Ms. Juvy Blas, AFMS COR

United States Army Force Management School

5500 21St Street, Building 247

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5923

Phone: 703-805-2715 e-mail: juvy.r.blas.civ@army.mil

1.5.10 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 notify both the KO and contractor of any deficiencies; Coordinate availability of Government furnished property, and provide site entry of contractor personnel operating within the Army Force Management School, Fort Belvoir, VA. 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.

1.5.11 Contract Manager: The contractor shall identify a contract manager within their corporate structure who shall have oversight of the work being performed within this contract. This individual will also serve as a higher-level representative for the KO/COR, to resolve quality, performance, deliverable schedule, and personnel issues not addressed by the contractor’s on-site personnel. 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.

1.5.12 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. Contractor shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contract personnel shall be required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this service.

1.5.13 Contractor Manpower Reporting Requirement: The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Army Force Management School via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: https://sam.gov/.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: https://sam.gov/.

1.5.14 Phase-In/Phase-Out Activities. The Government will allow a thirty (30) day phase in period between the new in-coming contractor and the incumbent. The Phase In/Phase Out period will begin concurrently with the notice of contract award and issuance of the first TO. The incumbent contractor shall participate in all Phase In/Phase Out activities with the new in-coming contractor. Phase In/Phase Out activities shall include but not be limited to:

ransfer of all AFMS instructional material; both electronic and hard copies of course content.

Course content is defined as any material used in the instruction conducted within the AFMS, including but not limited to Programs of Instruction, Syllabi, Lesson Plans, Course Materials, Research Material, Instructor Materials, Course Books, Case Studies, etc.

· Incumbent AFMS Dean of Academics, and Dean of Administration and Technology staffs shall provide daily activity briefings to incoming contractor in addition to turning over all AFMS records, and on-going actions.

AFMS Administrative and Logistical Briefing. Brief incoming administrative personnel;

provide files, schedules, records, and any other information, documentation related to the AFMS administrative requirements, to include copier training and maintenance schedules.

· AFMS Instruction/Facilitation Briefing

· AFMS Computer Laboratory Briefing

· AFMS Registrar Briefing

· AFMS Publications Briefing

· AFMS WEB Site briefing

· AFMS Reproduction Briefing/Training and transfer of knowledge, experience, and lessons learned to the new contractor

· Ensure all administrative requirements are complete and not limited to issuance of CAC and network accessibility on all required programs to perform functions within the PWS.

1.5.15 Key Personnel.

1.5.15.1 In order for the AFMS to continue its mission as an Army educational institution, it must meet Army Enterprise Accreditation Standards by TRADOC. As part of this process, it is the responsibility of each school to certify and credential personnel within the Total Army School System (TASS). Personnel that are identified in paragraph 1.5.15.2 are deemed to be key personnel.

1.5.15.2 The Contractor shall provide adequate and qualified staff to perform contract requirements, in accordance with the staffing mix proposed and accepted by the Government for this contract. The contractor shall be required to submit resumes for key personnel. Resumes shall not be added or substituted by the contractor after proposal submittal (“proposal submittal” meaning the contract proposal or TO proposal, as applicable) unless approved by the Contracting Officer. A pattern of substitutions, and/or frequent or extended position vacancies will be considered a technical risk factor and will be taken into account by the Government when evaluating the contractor for award of individual TOs. No key personnel shall be added, deleted or changed without an approval from the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall notify the COR and Contracting Officer in writing at least 30 calendar days prior to the contractor replacing any individual working on any TOs.

The following personnel are deemed Key Personnel and Tables 1-1 through 1-7 identify both experience and education required. Key personnel shall meet the required experience and education at a minimum:

· Dean of Academics – Table 1-1

· Dean of Administration and Technological Support – Table 1-2

· Department Chairs (2) - Table 1-3

· Director of Training Development - Table 1-5

· Registrar - Table 1-7 Table 1-1 Dean of Academics (DOA)

Required Education Level

Required

Three to five years teaching experience in higher education U.S. accredited Masters of Science or Arts degree Graduate of the HTARC (formerly AFMC).

Graduate of a Senior

Service College or Commensurate Professional Commercial Civilian

Education

Table 1-2 Dean of Administration and Technological Support (DOAT)

Required Education Level

experience managing a diverse staff with emphasis on operations, budgets and policy development.

Or

Administrator of a department in an accredited higher learning institution

U.S. accredited Masters of Science or Arts degree Graduate of CGSC, or ILE if former military officer or

Commensurate

Professional Military

Education for Senior Civil Service (GS14 or above)

Table 1-3 Department Chairs (DC)

Required Education Level

Two to three years’ experience in curriculum and program development.

Reviewed or authored a research paper leading to a published article.

U.S. accredited Masters of Science or Arts in an Educational related field or

U.S. accredited Bachelors of Science or Arts with over ten years of Force Management experience

Table 1-5 Director of Training Development (DTD)

Required Education Level

Director of Training Development (DTD)

Three to five years’ experience in Army educational Principles and Theory in ADDIE supporting of a major DoD Training and Educational Program.

Three to five years serving as an Instructional Systems Specialist within a TRADOC and or DoD school.

Two to three years supervisory experience overseeing Training Development processes and Developers.

U.S. accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Technology or Instructional Design and Technology or related field

Table 1-7 Registrar

Two to three years’ experience working within ATRRS.

U.S. accredited Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree

OR

Associates with over ten years of Force Management experience

The following personnel are deemed Non-Key Personnel and Tables 1-8 through 1-11 identify both experience and education required. Non-Key personnel shall meet the required experience and education at a minimum:

Instructors/Facilitators - Table 1-8

Training Developer Level II – Table 1-9

· Training Developer Level I - Table 1-10

· Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator - Table 1-11

· Instructional System Design – Table 1-12 Table 1-8 Instructors/Facilitators (I/F’s)

Required Education Level

Or Three to five years teaching FM related processes and systems in an Army or DoD organization.

U.S. accredited Masters of Science or Arts / U.S. accredited Bachelors of Science or Arts

Graduate of HTARC or FA50Q Course

Graduate of CGSC or ILE if former military officer or Commensurate

Professional Military

Education

Table 1-9 Training Developer Level II

U.S. accredited Bachelor’s Degree with at least 30 semester hours appropriate to the work of the position to be filled

Table 1-10 Training Developer Level I

U.S. accredited Associates Degree appropriate to the work of the position to be filled

Table 1-11 Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator

Two to three years’ experience serving within the Learning Management System Environment.

U.S. accredited Associates Degree or Technical Diploma in a computer science / computer engineering program.

Learning Management System Certified Trainer Certificate

Table 1-12 Instructional System Designer (ISD)

Required Education Level

Instructional Systems Designer (ISD)

Three to five years’ experience in educational Principles and Theory in the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation in support of a major DoD Training and Educational Program, or commercial institution

Three to five years serving as an Instructional System Designer within a DoD school, or commercial educational institution.

Two years practical experience working with courseware development tools such as Adobe Captivate or Articulate.

U.S. accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Technology or Instructional Design and Technology or related field

1.5.15.3 FM Related Experience. Table 1-12 shows a summary of FM related experience Table 1-12 Summary of FM Related Experience for the DOA, DC, and IF positions

TERM

DEFINITION

Army Commands

OCLL

CDID

COCOM

Joint / OSD Staff

TRADOC /ARCIC

ASA (AL&T)

Human Resource Command (HRC)

Inspector General

FDD

OCAR

NGB

USAFMSA

USAMAA

ASA (FMC)

ASA (M&RA)

Codified FM position / or TDA / TOE

Logistics Information Warehouse (LIW)

Organizational Design, Development, and Documentation.

Unit Reference Sheets

Force Development Investment Information System (FDIIS)

Force Management System (FMS Web)

Force Design Updates

Tables of Organization and Equipment (MTOE).

Tables of Distribution and Allowances (TDA).

Basis of Issue Plans (BOIP)

Capabilities Development

DOTMLPF Solutions

Planning Programming and Budgeting

Personnel Acquisition and Distribution

Command Plan

Total Army Analysis (TAA).

Structure and Manpower Allocation System (SAMAS).

Structure and Composition System.

Stationing.

Army Authorization Document System.

Army Organizational Life Cycle Model.

1.5.16 AT Level 1 Training – This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil

1.5.17 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures - This standard language text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army controlled installation, facility or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors 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 access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements 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 individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.5.18 Access to Government Information Systems - All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the information systems and then annually thereafter.

1.5.19 OPSEC Training - Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees shall complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

1.5.20 Information Assurance/Information Technology Training - All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees shall complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter.

1.5.21 Other Direct Costs (ODC) - Travel: Contractor will be required to travel CONUS, OCONUS, and within the NCR during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the

Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires

Government prior approval/authorization by the COR.

1.5.22 Other Direct Costs (ODCs) - AFMS. ODCs consist of materials, supplies, and equipment incidental to the services being performed under the TO. The cost of general-purpose items required for the conduct of the Contractor’s normal business operations will not be considered an allowable ODC in the performance of TOs under this contract.

1.5.23 Reserve

1.5.24 United States Army Force Management School (USAFMS) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)s – The below listed SOPs are all inclusive in the USAFMS SOP, and the contractor shall provide periodic updates as deliverables:

a. Audio/Visual SOP

b. Administration Personnel Management Assistance Center (PMAC) SOP b1. Administrative SOP

c. Learning Management System SOP

d. Computer Laboratory SOP

d. Content Currency SOP

e. Exportable SOP

f. Facilities SOP

g. Foreign Disclosure SOP

h. Foreign Military SOP

i. Information Assurance SOP

j. Instructor/Facilitator SOP

k. Knowledge Management SOP

l. Operational Environment SOP

m. OPSEC SOP

n. Physical Security SOP

o. Publications SOP

p. Quality Assurance SOP

q. Registrar SOP

r. Safety SOP r1. Safety Program

s. SIPR SOP

t. Staff and Faculty Development SOP

u. Student Dismissal SOP

v. Student Recognition SOP

w. Student Recycle SOP

x. Training Development SOP

y. Test Control SOP

z. Webmaster SOP

1.5.25 The contractor shall create and maintain the following SOP as part of USAFMS SOPs:

a. Distributed Learning SOP

b. Property Book SOP

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

This section includes all special terms and phrases used in the PWS.

ACC-NCR – Army Contracting Command – National Capital Region

ACOM – Army Command

ADCSOPS-FM – Army Deputy Chief of Staff – Operations and Planning – Force Management

ADPE – Automated Data Processing Equipment

AFC – Army Futures Command AFMC – Army Force Management Course

AFMS – Army Force Management School

AKO – Army Knowledge Online ALC-TE - Army Learning Concepts for Training and Education

ALM – Army Learning Model AMC – Army Materiel Command

AMCC – AMC Operations Course ARNG FMC – Army National Guard Force Management Course AOIC – Action Officer Integration Course

AOLC – Action Officer Logistics Course

AQL – Acceptable Quality Level

AR – Army Regulation

ARCIC - Army Combat Integration Center

ARSTAF – Army Staff

ASA - Assistant Secretary Army ATRRS – Army Training Requirements and Resources System

BUSINESS DAY – A day within the normal workweek on which the ACOM or activity is open for business until 1700.

CD – Capability Development

CGSC - Command General Staff College

CM – Course Materials

CMI – Classified Military Information

COCOM - Combatant Command

CONUS – Continental United States

COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) – A representative from the requiring activity assigned by the KO to perform surveillance and to act as liaison to the contractor.

CSA – Chief of Staff, Army

CSM – Command Sergeant Major

CUI – Controlled Unclassified Information

DA – Department of the Army

DAIG – Department of the Army – Inspector General

DC – Department Chair

DCSOPS – Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans

Defective Service – A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the PWS.

DLPT – Defense Language Proficiency Test

DoD – Department of Defense

DOM – Director of Materiel

DOTMLPF – Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leader Development, Personnel and Facilities

EA – Executive Agent

EST – Eastern Standard Time

FA – Functional Area

FA50Q – FA50 Qualification Course FCC – Futures & Concepts Center FD – Force Development

FDD – Force Design Directorate

FDO – Foreign Disclosure Officer

FFP – Firm Fixed Price

FI – Force Integration

FICSL - Force Integration Course for Senior Leaders FM – Force Management

FMOC – Force Management Orientation Course

FSC – Federal Service Code

G-3/5/7 – HQDA Deputy, Chief of Staff G-3/5/7 G-4 – HQDA Deputy, Chief of Staff G-4

G-8 – HQDA Deputy, Chief of Staff G-8 GFE – Government Furnished Equipment

GFI – Government Furnished Information

GFP – Government Furnished Property

GSA – General Services Administration HQDA – Headquarters Department of the Army

HRC – U.S. Army Human Resources Command

HTARC – How the Army Runs Course HTML – Hyper Text Markup Language

IAW – In Accordance With

IDIQ – Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity type contract

IJO – Installation Job Order

ILE - Intermediate Level Education

JTR – Joint Travel Regulation

KO – Contracting Officer

MD – Material Development MFMC – Manpower Force Management Course NCR – National Capital Region

NEC – Network Enterprise Command NLT – Not Later Than

OCI – Organizational Conflicts of Interest

OCLL - Office Chief of Legislative Liaison

OCONUS – Outside Continental United States / Outside Contiguous United States

OCTP – Organizational Command Training Program

ODC – Other Direct Cost

OPMS – Office of Personnel Management System

OPSEC – Operational Security

ORSA – Operations Research Systems Analyst

PDF – Protected Document File

PM – Program Manager

POC – Point of Contact

POI – Program of Instruction

PRS – Performance Requirements Summary

PWS – Performance Work Statement

Quality Assurance – The continuous assessment of Army institutional training and leader development required to meet the needs of the Operational Force through the use of customer feedback, internal/external evaluation and instructor certification. .

QASP - Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan – An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

Quality Control Plan (QCP) – Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS.

SAMAS – Structure and Manpower Allocation System

SES – Senior Executive Service

SFD – Staff and Faculty Development

SGM – Sergeant Major

SSOC – Synchronization Staff Officer Course

TASS – Total Army School System

TDY – Temporary Duty

TO – Task Order

TOEP – Task Order Execution Plan

TRADOC – U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command

TRAP – Training and Resource Arbitration Panel

USAFMSA - United States Army Force Management Support Agency

USAMAA - United States Army Manpower Analysis Agency

VA – Virginia

VCSA – Vice Chief of Staff

VIP – Very Important Person

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. General: The Government will provide the facilities, equipment and/or services listed below.

3.1 Facilities (AFMS). The Government shall identify at time of TO issuance whether necessary facilities are available for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in this PWS.

3.2 Equipment (AFMS): The Government will provide the following equipment for the AFMS requirement: Office furniture, computers, reproduction equipment, fax, telephone, internet access, required software licenses and passes as required in order to operate the Army Force Management School. TOs issued under this contract shall specify if equipment is or is not available.

3.3 AFMS Utilities. The Government shall provide all utilities in the facility and shall be available for the contractor’s use in performance of duties 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. TOs issued under this contract shall specify if utilities will or will not be available.

3.4 Government Furnished Information (GFI). The Government will provide the contractor with necessary Government information such as previous POIs, syllabi, analysis, studies, reviews, and assessments, in order to execute the AFMS requirement successfully. TOs issued under this contract shall specify if GFI will or will not be available.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. General:

4.1 Except for those items specifically stated to be Government furnished in Part 3, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this PWS. Individual TOs issued under this contract will specify contractor furnished items and services.

4.2 Facility Clearance:

4.2.1 Main AFMS Facility: Controlled Access Area

4.2.1.1 AFMS access is to be coordinated with AFMS PMAC badging representative.

4.2.2 SIPR Café: SECRET

4.2.2.1 SIPR Café Access is to be coordinated with AFMS Security Officer.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1 BASIC SERVICES. The contractor shall provide the following services:

5.1.1 This is a non-personnel services contract to provide comprehensive, cost effective Force Management (FM) and strategic leadership education and training, and maintain and update the Army FM publication account. 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.

5.1.2 Description of Services. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform this requirement as defined within this PWS, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

5.2 General Information. The AFMS academic programs consist of Core Courses and Non-Core Courses.

Core courses are those courses that are specifically funded by the Army G3/5/7, which make up the foundational educational program of the AFMS. Core courses include seven (7) courses: 1) How the Army Runs Course, 2) Force Management Orientation Course 3) Force Integration Course for Senior Leaders, 4) Action Officer Integration Course, 5) Manpower Force Management Course 6) Senior Leader Orientation Course and 7) Guest Speaker Course.

Non-Core courses are those courses that are funded by other agencies requiring force management and/or strategic leadership education and training and are supported by individual task orders issued under this contract vehicle. Non-Core courses includes eight (8) courses: 1) FA50 Qualification Course, 2)Action Officer Logistics Course, 3) Army National Guard Force Integration Course, 4) Synchronization Staff Officer Course 5) U. S. Army Chaplain’s School Force Management Functional Course 6) USASOC Force Management Course 7) ARCIC Force Management Course and the 8) Manpower Requirements Determination Course.

Non-Core courses are those courses that are funded by other agencies requiring force management and/or strategic leadership education and training and are supported by individual task orders issued under this contract vehicle. Non-Core courses includes four (4) courses: 1) FA50 Qualification Course, 2)Action Officer Logistics Course, 3) Army National Guard Force Management Course, and 4) Synchronization Staff Officer Course

5.3 The table below identifies Core, and Non-Core courses and or programs, sponsors, course duration, and annual estimated number of iterations that may be conducted within a period of performance.

Table 5-1 Core and Non-Core Courses

X

X

X

X

NOTE: Estimated Maximum Number of Iterations as shown in table 1-13 above indicates the maximum number of courses that may be executed within any given period of performance, under no circumstance will this number be exceeded without a formal bilateral modification agreed to by both parties. The individual task order will provide the actual number of iterations that will be executed within any given period of performance.

Functional Area 1, Academic Support.

5.4.1 General Information. The contractor will support and maintain the Army Force Management School (AFMS) academic programs which includes 11 courses/programs, and in excess of 330 lesson plans, training development, Staff & Faculty professional development, Exportable Training, distance learning, presentation and delivery of both Force Management and strategic Leadership education and training as defined within this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Army Force Management School is a fully accredited educational institution, and is the Army’s sole credentialing authority to award the Functional Area 50, and the Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) 3R. The contractor shall strictly adhere to all applicable Army Regulations (ARs), Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Regulations, TRADOC Pamphlets (TP), TRADOC Directives, and USAFMS Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs).

5.4.2 The contractor shall maintain accreditation standards in accordance with the following accrediting agencies; Army Accreditation standards by TRADOC and American Council of Education (ACE).

5.4.3 The contractor shall comply and operate under the guidance of the USAFMS SOPs.

5.4.4 The contractor shall maintain Army Accreditation standards by TRADOC and ACE accreditation standards.

5.4.5 Special qualifications listed within this PWS are those unique or specialized requirements that are particular to the Army Force Management School, and therefore the AFMS shall fund these requirements. The contractor shall coordinate and gain concurrence from the AFMS Commandant prior to enrolling in any course.

5.5 Dean of Academics (DOA).

5.5.1 The contractor shall designate one individual from assigned faculty that shall function as the DOA. The DOA is a full time position which the principal place of duty is the Army Force Management School, 5500 21St Street, Suite 1400, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.

5.5.2 The contractor shall be responsible for academic oversight, planning, coordinating, and conduct of all USAFMS training and educational programs. Due to the complexity and scope of this requirement it is expected that the DOA will delegate duties to other assigned faculty.

5.5.3 Special Qualifications. The USAFMS DOA shall already possess and or gain the following certifications within the specified timelines;

· Meet all Key Personnel requirements as outlined within this PWS

· Army Profession and Ethic Trainer Course within first 180 days.

· Common Faculty Development Course – Training Developer within first 180 days.

· Common Faculty Development Course – Instructor / Facilitator within first 90 days.

· Senior Managers Training Course per course availability.

5.5.4 The DOA is responsible for the following areas:

· Academic planning, coordinating, conduct, and evaluation of all USAFMS training and education programs

· Conducting faculty evaluations

· Staff and Faculty (S&F) Development (SFD).

· Instructor Certification preparation program.

· Executes a Student Recognition Program

· Generates and produces an End of Course Review and Report

· Quarterly Course Content Review (CCR)

· Annual Academic SOP Review (see AFMS SOP) (see Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule).

· Manage, Assemble, and post Course Content as required for accreditation visits.

· Recommends Approval / Disapproval of Training Schedules to the Commandant.

· Ensures sequential and progressive learning is achieved across the USAFMS curriculum.

· Ensure compliance with all Army, TRADOC, ACE, and USAFMS Quality Assurance (QA) initiatives, policies and procedures.

Ensures faculty currency and relevancy. Responds and answers to USAFMS Quality Assurance office in order to resolve both QA issues, concerns, Correction on the Spot (COTS), and Quality Deficiency Reports within the prescribed timelines as outlined within the USAFMS QA SOP (see AFMS SOP) (see Technical Exhibit 2, Deliverables Schedule).

· Works collaboratively with all departments and offices within the USAFMS in order to support USAFMS goals and objectives.

· Attends meetings, and briefings as required.

5.5.5 Coordinates with USAFMS Deputy Commandant and COR to obtain technical direction and or specifications.