Arbinger_SOW_02202025.docx

Statement of Work (SOW)

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Human Capital Management Group (HCMG) Career Development Department (CDD) February 20, 2025

1. BACKGROUND:

NAWCAD is a Navy center that conducts research, development, testing, and evaluation for Navy and Marine Corps aircraft and systems. NAWCAD is the Navy's largest warfare center and busiest flight test facility. Our mission is to provide research, development, test, evaluation and sustainment for all Navy and Marine Corps aircraft and systems.

2. SCOPE:

The contractor shall provide on-site Outward Mindset Training, Coaching Sessions, and Train the Trainer Training for 957 executive leadership and supervisors. The training should have embedded Outward Mindset or equal methodologies that eliminate foundational problems that undercut performance, allowing for transformation in leadership culture to be one that is resorts-driven, improve collaboratively, and overcome resistance to change.

The desired outcomes are:

· an organization with an outward mindset culture that operates as a Command, working together to improve outcomes across the organization and breaks down organizational silos;

· the ability to sustain these efforts by training individuals within the organization to facilitate future sessions that will cascade down to middle management and employees; and

· a training curriculum that mirrors and builds upon what is currently being provided to the NAWCAD Executive Leadership Team.

3. APPLICABLE CONDITIONS:

NAWCAD is procuring training and development services under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.401.

4. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS/INFORMATION:

The Government will provide registration of participants, the training venue, Audio Visual (A/V) support for the training, and general support.

5. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MATERIALS/INFORMATION:

The Contractor will provide training curriculum, content, instructional materials, and an on-site facilitator support to deliver training and coaching.

6. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall provide delivery of Outward Mindset or equal two-day training sessions for NAWCAD, with classes estimated at 30 employees per class.

The Contractor shall provide an expert or master facilitator in providing Outward Mindset Training or equal to large groups of employees. The Contractor shall provide seminar design, delivery, and supporting educational materials connecting the Outward Minsdet concepts to the critical obstacles and challenges facing the NAWCAD.

The Contractor shall provide design and delivery of coaching sessions on the following topics:

· Strategic Planning and Execution Sessions

· Strategic Working Sessions

· Outward Leadership Application Sessions

· Implementation Coaching The Contractor shall provide design and delivery of Outward Performance Train the Trainer Sessions and certification to a large group of employees. The Contractor shall provide seminar design, delivery, and supporting educational materials.

The contractor shall be responsible for:

· Providing curriculum, content, and participant packets, as coordinated with NAWCAD

· Shipping training materials and participant packets to designated training sites.

· Providing trained, master facilitators for the training program sessions.

7. DELIVERABLES:

Task 1: Outward Mindset Training

· Conduct an initial meeting within five (5) business days after award to affirm the curriculum, learning objectives, audience, course schedule and details, and to conduct full coordination for program packet delivery. Meeting may be by conference call.

· Prior to training sessions, identify master facilitator(s) who will present the curriculum, for up to 30 participants at each of the NAWCAD sites (Patuxent River, Lakehurst, and Orlando).

· Prior to training session, confirm shipment and delivery (via Express mail) of program packets and all related training content to the respective training site.

Task 2: Outward Mindset Coaching Sessions

· Conduct an initial meeting within five (5) business days after award to affirm the curriculum, learning objectives, the audience, coaching schedule and details. Meeting may be by conference call.

· Prior to coaching sessions, identify coach(es), schedule, and location.

Task 3: Outward Performance Train the Trainer Session

· Conduct an initial meeting within five (5) business days after award to affirm the curriculum, learning objectives, audience, course schedule and details. Meeting may be by conference call.

· Prior to training sessions, identify master facilitator(s) who will conduct training and issue certification to new trainers.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

This requirement will be for a 5-year Blanket Purchase agreement, from 1 May 2025 – 31 May 2030.

9. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

In person classes for NAWCAD Patuxent River will be held at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River Employee Development Center (EDC), 21866 Cedar Point Road, Building 2189, Patuxent River, MD 20670.

In person classes for NAWCAD Lakehurst and Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando will held at locations that are to be determined.

Virtual sessions will be held via Teams or vendor preferred platform.

10. TRAVEL

Training facilitators would be expected to travel to the place of performance to conduct in person classes. All travel must be approved by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in advance of the travel and will comply with the Government’s travel regulations. Reimbursement for travel will be in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. www.gsa.gov/federaltravelregulation