Att 1_ DRAFT PWS FOR 2652 Academic Instruction.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS) Academic Support Services for Intelligence Data Engineers (MOS 2652)

1.0 Background: The Marine Corps Intelligence Community is responsible for providing the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with accurate, timely, and relevant information about the enemy and the operating environment. All indications are that the future battlefield will be characterized by complexity, congestion, a host of diverse and capable threats, and incredible amounts of digital data. Intelligence professionals must understand where this data can be found, collect it, sort it, and then exploit and analyze it in order to gain knowledge relevant to the mission. Effectively operating in the future will require the creation and adoption of technologies and techniques based around data. The ability to identify trusted data sources and to leverage this data in order to support decision-making and decision-advantage, to include through Artificial Intelligence (AI), is how the Marine Corps will retain combat advantage over our enemies.

2.0 Scope: The Marine Corps currently lacks the technical depth and resources to support the development and delivery of a traditional Program of Instruction (POI) for the 2652 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) – Intelligence Data Engineer. As a means to effectively support the Marine Corps Information Environment Enterprise (MCIEE), Training and Education Command (TECOM) is seeking a non-traditional training solution to meet the requisite 2652 training requirements.

3.0 Objective: Identify an accredited institution to provide facilities (brick-and-mortar) and academic training services to educate Marines in modern methods such as the use of data engineering and analytics and machine and deep learning tools for conflating, coalescing, and extrapolating data in order to meet the 2652 MOS Training & Readiness (T&R) training standards.

4.0 General Requirements

4.1 Place of Performance: Work shall be performed at the Contractor’s site within a 25 mile radius from Marine Corps Base Quantico. Easy access to the place of performance and close proximity to Marine Corps Base Quantico is paramount since all Marines attending the courses will be residing either on or close to the base.

4.2 Number of Students: The Contractor’s facilities shall be able to adequately support a minimum of ten (10) to a maximum of twenty-five (25) Marine students.

4.3 Accreditation: The Contractor’s institution and course curricula shall be accredited; e.g.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) or Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The Contractor shall provide proof of accreditation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) no later than 30 days prior to the start of each course / semester.

4.4 Curriculum Review: A Marine Corps Intelligence Subject Matter Expert (SME) shall be able to participate in any processes involving the review, modification, change of any curriculum content for any syllabi offered in support of this requirement. The COR shall be notified of these events no less than fifteen (15) days in advance.

4.5 Contractor Personnel Qualifications: The Contractor shall employ and utilize qualified personnel with appropriate qualifications and certifications in accordance with the subject area being taught. At a minimum, all Contractor personnel providing instruction in a subject area shall have a Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years teaching a diverse student population on a college level. The Contractor shall provide proof of qualifications and certifications to the COR no later than 30 days prior to the start of each course / semester.

4.6 References: The Contractor shall use and comply with the references below in the performance of the contract. If during the execution of the contract the Government deems the need for compliance with additional references or changes to the cited references, the COR shall provide all updates to the Contractor.

• NAVMC 3500.105C– Signals Intelligence Training and Readiness Manual (Dated 09 Sep

2019)

• NAVMC 1200.1F- Military Occupational Specialties Manual (Dated 24 Apr 2020)

5.0 Performance Requirements. The Contractor shall provide facilities (brick-and-mortar) and training services (instructors and course curriculum) readily available and viable to execute training upon contract award. The Contractor shall provide on-site training services to teach course scope requirements and all Training & Readiness (T&R) events identified in the Course Training Requirements in Attachment-1.

5.1 Services shall include but are not limited to:

• Internet connectivity for two (2) MCIS staff and twenty-five (25) students.

• Onsite computer workstations for (2) MCIS staff and twenty-five (25) students. Computer workstations shall be readily available, maintained and loaded with the most updated version of software to complement the classes being taught.

• Software design using both structured programming and object-oriented programming concepts where students will use pseudo-code, flow charts, design tools and unified modeling language.

• Introduces the concepts of machine learning (Machine Learning I), feature engineering and artificial intelligence where the content draws from case studies and applications within given areas of interests.

• Provide a comprehensive foundation sufficient for a student to write Python programs in order to meet the minimum programming goals of the Marine Corps.

• Introduces the cloud-computing environment and various services offered.

• Linux operating system focusing on installation, configuration, and administration of it and emphasizes the use of Linux as a network client and work station.

• A comprehensive foundation sufficient for a Marine to write American National Standards Institute/International Organization for Standardization (ANSI/ISO) Structure Query Language (SQL) statements to access a relational database.

• Provides a comprehensive introduction to database management. It must define essential database terms and concepts and emphasize on the design, development and use of a relational database. Marines must learn the basics of drawing an Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) to represent user requirements, transform the ERD to a normalized relational design, and then use SQL to implement and work with the database.

• Provide a comprehensive introduction to data analytics and its processes.

• An in depth understanding of advanced machine learning (Machine Learning II) that builds upon the concepts identified in item (4) above.

5.2 The Contractor shall propose a series of classes that align with and are up kept to industry standards that will build upon each other to fully encompass all Course Training Requirements in Attachment-1. The series of classes shall be covered within a two (2) semester time frame (Fall & Spring) and consist of a minimum of ten (10) to no more than twelve (12) classes. Each semester shall be broken down into mini-semesters (e.g. 8 weeks) in order to compress the training timeline to not exceed 170 training days. Table-1 provides an overview of an ideal training timeline and series of notional classes that are not restricted by the order in which they are taught. Classes shall be arranged to complement one another and to best meet the intended requirements.

Student Orientation – Within 45 days prior to the start of classes Fall Semester – 1st 8 Weeks

Applied Data Science Techniques Python Programming I Linux Administration Advanced Database Management

Fall Semester – 2nd 8 Weeks Start: Oct - Nov 3 to 4 Classes

Machine Learning I Structured Query Language Python Programming II

Spring Semester – 1st 8 Weeks Start: Dec - Jan 3 to 4 Classes

Machine Learning II Introduction to Data Analytics Python Programming III

Table-1 Preferred Training Timeline Breakdown

5.3 In coordination with the COR, the Contractor shall complete student orientation and course enrollment within a forty-five (45) day window prior to the first day of training. A consolidated by name list of all students that have completed student orientation and course enrollment shall be provided to the COR no later than ten (10) days upon completion.

5.4 Based on the classes proposed by the Contractor, the Government shall have the flexibility to select alternate courses of instruction (classes) from their student course catalog (if applicable) in the event it does not meet the desired T&R events training requirements. This change shall be allowed within thirty (30) days prior to the start date of the class / semester.

6.0 Contract Administration

6.1 Non-Personal Services: The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to manage its employees and guard against any actions that could be characterized as personal services, or convey the perception that personal services are being delivered. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to immediately notify the Contracting Officer (KO).

6.2 Post Award Conference (PAC): A Post Award Conference shall be conducted at either the Contractor’s or Government facility, at the Government’s discretion, no later than 15 business days after award. The purpose of Post Award Conference is to:

• Introduce key Government (e.g. KO / COR) and Contractor (e.g. PM or TL) personnel

• Review terms and conditions of the contract

• Review PWS requirements, schedule and deliverables to ensure clear understanding between all parties

• Provide answers to Contractor questions

• Establish preliminary dates for future program events

• Discuss any other items the KO or COR may deem appropriate to discuss

• Obtain Non-Disclosure Agreements from, or on behalf of, the contractor staff performing on this contract

• Address administrative items, such as invoicing, communication mechanisms, etc.

6.3 In-Progress Review (IPR): The Contractor shall host IPRs as requested by the KO or COR to review the status and progress of the requirement. The IPR shall also include but not be limited to the topics of discussion:

• Contractor’s inspection system covering all the services stated in the Performance

Requirements;

• Contractor’s method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance is deemed unacceptable;

• Contractor’s corrective action process that will ensure any unacceptable performance is corrected and will not occur again in the future;

• Contractor’s file of all inspections conducted and any corrective action taken. This documentation shall be made available to the Government, upon request, throughout the term of the contract.

6.4 Meeting Minutes: The contractor shall provide meeting minutes of the PAC and IPR to the COR no later than five (5) days upon completion of the meetings.

6.5 Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall present themselves in a clean, neat and professional manner and conduct all instruction professionally attired. The Contractor is responsible for the performance of its personnel and shall have measures in place to address any infractions brought to the attention by the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing personnel who fail to perform in accordance with the requirements set forth in this solicitation at no cost or performance delay to the Government.

6.6 Privacy and Security Non-Disclosure Statements: An Officer of the Contractor shall execute a Privacy and Security Non-Disclosure Statement on behalf of all employees working on this contract, or each individual working on the contract shall execute the Privacy and Security Non-Disclosure Statement. Work on this contract requires that personnel have access to Privacy Act Information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.

6.7 Security Clearance: The Contractor shall not be required to have or maintain a security clearance.

6.8 Contract Management: The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively perform the requirement. The Contractor shall have primary (e.g.

Program Manager or Task Lead) and alternate points of contact between the COR and Contractor personnel assigned to support the contract.

6.9 Subcontract Management: The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement.

6.10 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY): No Travel or Temporary Duty by Contractor personnel is anticipated.

6.11 Federal Government Holidays: The Contractor shall not be required to provide instructional services on federal holidays unless the holiday is particularly specified in a Task Order or as a part of the school curriculum schedule (academic calendar). When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday by the U.S. Government, when a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a holiday.

New Year’s Day 1st day of January Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday 3rd Monday of January President’s Day 3rd Monday of February Memorial Day Last Monday of May Juneteenth 19th of June (or observed holiday) Independence Day 4th of July Labor Day 1st Monday of September Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October Veterans Day 11th day of November Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November Christmas Day 25th day of December

6.12 Government Furnished Information/Property (GFI/GFP): The government does not anticipate providing any GFI/GFP to the contractor in order to meet the requirements listed in this solicitation.

7.0 Safety

7.1 Contractor Compliance: The Contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with Public Law 91-596 (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)) and the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) (DODD 4715.1E).

7.2 Mishap Notification and Investigation: If a mishap occurs during instruction, the Contractor shall promptly report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving Government property damage or injury to Government personnel and to cooperate in any resulting safety investigations. The Contractor shall notify the COR of any mishaps or incidents by the most expeditious method. If the Government investigates the mishap, the Contractor and the subcontractors shall cooperate fully with Government personnel until the investigation is completed.

8.0 Deliverables: The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables in accordance with the terms in the PWS.

DELIVERABLE APPLICABLE

PWS SECTION

Proof of Institution / Course Accreditation 4.3 Instructor Qualifications 4.5 Academic / Instructional Services 5.0 Orientation / Course Enrollment report 5.3 Meeting Minutes 6.4

9.0 Attachments

• Attachment-1: Course Training Requirements