Attachment 0001 Performance Work Statement _PWS_dated 06 May 2025.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

for the

Ministry of National Guard (MNG)

Advanced Military Studies Program (AMSP)

2025 Five Year Effort

April 10, 2025

History of Revisions

Date Revision Summary of Changes

Part 1 - General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: This contract is to provide a like Program of Instruction (POI) to the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) or the U.S.

Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting (SAW). The Ministry of National Guard’s Advanced Military Studies Program (AMSP) will produce experts in operational planning and campaign design while incorporating the tenets of joint military operations. This estimated 40-week, Masters degree producing course will be instructed at the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Command and Staff College (KAACSC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The key services in this contract include course instruction, curriculum development and maintenance, bilingual communication, and the execution of a campaign case study.

1.2. Background: The U.S. Army SAMS educates select armed forces, interagency, and allied members to become critical and creative thinkers, agile and adaptive leaders, and skilled practitioners in doctrine and operational art. The goal of SAMS is to enable senior leaders to drive the operations process to achieve favorable strategic, operational, and tactical outcomes. The KAACSC has developed a post Intermediate Level Education (ILE) Program of Instruction (POI) to replicate SAMS. The MNG executed its inaugural AMSP course during academic year 2024 and awarded a Saudi accredited master’s degree for Operational Planning. This PWS is inclusive of the lessons learned during the course’s initial delivery and execution. The initial MNG AMSP cohort consisted of 19 officers at the O4-O5 level.

1.3. Scope: The contractor shall provide educational instruction, supervision of contracted employees, equipment for contractors, student guidance, course refinement and cadre advisement necessary to perform services to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.4. Objectives:

1.4.1. Create operational planners within MNG.

1.4.1.1. Facilitate the development, advisory role, and evaluation of a 30-page Monograph Thesis Research Paper by a doctoral professor.

1.4.1.2. Establish and enforce course graduation requirements for higher level operational planning skills at the brigade level and above to integrate into MNG and Coalition planning efforts.

1.4.2. Complete the Course Curriculum Development and deliver a world class, fully integrated, English/Arabic class.

1.4.3. Establish a faculty development program of 4-6 Students to observe as teacher’s assistants during academic year (AY) 26-27, with the goal to become faculty instructors and to teach in AY 27-31.

1.4.4. Implement western teaching techniques and methodologies.

1.4.5. Develop and deliver a faculty led SAMS/SAW caliber equivalent military Campaign Case Study for professional development.

1.4.6. Develop a 5-year Accreditation path to an American Masters in Operational Planning after the completion of initial contract.

1.5. Endstate:

1.5.1. American Masters Accreditation process on track to future accreditation.

1.5.2. Transitioned from 100% contractor led course instruction to 100% MNG faculty instruction.

1.5.3. Retain the influence of SAMS/SAW experienced faculty.

1.5.4. The program is taught using Western pedagogy and methodology consistent with

SAMS/SAW.

1.5.5. An implemented faculty development program for long term instructor sustainment of the POI.

1.5.6. Full integration of an Arabic curriculum that can be executed orally and written in Arabic.

1.5.7. Military Graduates who:

1.5.7.1. Are critical and creative thinkers grounded in operational theory, doctrine and history.

1.5.7.2. Can demonstrate tangible learning of new Planning Processes, Procedures and Doctrine.

1.5.7.3. Can identify problems and propose viable solutions.

1.5.7.4. Can clearly communicate orally, graphically, and in writing.

1.5.7.5. Are strong leaders who collaborate effectively.

1.6. Base Period of Performance: The desired contract start date is 3 August 2025 with classroom instruction commencing on the first Sunday in September (7 September 2025).

The complete period of performance including but not limited to mobilization, instructor preparation phase, through graduation activities shall be no more than 365 days from the Contract Award.

1.6.1. The mobilization phase will be used to prepare and fully transition the contractor and instructors to fully implement the current program of instruction (POI).

1.6.2. Instructor Preparation Phase: The period between contract start and instruction start is referred to as the Instructor Preparation Phase. The Instruction Preparation Phase is desired to be 30 calendar days but shall not be less than seven (7) calendar days should contract start be delayed resulting from contract award, mobilization period, or transition period. Following award of the base year, all subsequent instruction option periods will commence on 1 August with the Instructor Preparation Phase and classroom instruction commencing on the first Sunday in September.

1.6.3. Contractor Work Phase: The contractor shall prepare and maintain a Contractor Work Plan. The plan, at a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, specifics of work to be completed, timelines, etc.). The contractor’s proposed Work Plan shall be submitted to the KO via the COR for review within three (3) days after date of contract award – (CDRL A.004). The Government will review and either accept or reject and return comments to the Contractor within ten (10) days. The contractor shall then have three

(3) days to submit a Final Work Plan. Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted to the COR for review and acceptance by the KO at a minimum thirty (30) days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. Contractor Work Plan will describe how contractor intends to meet the objectives and requirements of this PWS, including but not limited to instruction delivery, curriculum development, revisions, updates, campaign case study development, material creation, integration, execution, and faculty development training.

1.7. General Information:

1.7.1. MNG Overview: MNG is a ministry within the Saudi Arabian defense structure directly responsible for the Kingdom’s internal defense and security. The MNG maintains a force of approximately 130,000 personnel. Since the 1970s, the MNG has maintained a partnership with the Office of the Program Manager-Saudi Arabian National Guard (OPM-SANG), a U.S.

Army security assistance organization directly responsible for foreign military sales, advising, and training.

1.7.2. KAACSC Information: The KAACSC serves as the MNG’s Intermediate Level Education (ILE) equivalent institution. The KAACSC maintains a full-time staff of officers and cadre under the Commandant, a MNG Major General (MG). The KAACSC Commandant reports directly to the MNG G7, Chief, Directorate of Training and Education Department.

1.7.3. Academic Calendar Year: The AMSP academic year generally runs from the beginning of September through the end of May to facilitate a 40-week POI. The summer months will be utilized to prepare curriculum and instructors for the subsequent academic year and cohort. Reference model academic year in Annex A Example Academic Calendar Year Design.

1.7.4. Recognized Holidays: If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a Saudi Arabian holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.7.5. U.S. Holidays: Work shall be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek, unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer

(KO).

1.7.6. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Holidays: The Saudi government facility will be closed and work is not required during official KSA Holidays as set by the KAACSC Staff.

KSA holiday dates are based on Gregorian or Hijri calendars and therefore not specified in this PWS. KSA holidays include:

- Saudi Founding Day

- Eid al-Fitr

- Arafat Day

- Eid al-Adha

- Saudi National Day

1.7.7. Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the contractor support hour requirements often coincide; however, they may differ. Hours will be directed by KAACSC. Please refer to the following:

1.7.7.1. Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0730 to 1530, Sunday through Thursday, and the offices may be closed by MNG officials for KSA Holidays referenced in paragraph 1.5.3.2 above or during local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.7.7.2. Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0600 to 1700, Sunday through Thursday. The Government facility is open during local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar

Government directed facility closings, and will be communicated by the KO to the contractor.

1.7.7.3. Contractor Support Hours: The contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0730 to 1400, Sunday through Thursday unless closed during local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The contractor shall always 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 is essential.

1.7.8. Place of Performance: Instruction will be performed at the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Command and Staff College, Al Hars Al Watani, Ar Rimayah, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Curriculum development, grading, and translation can occur outside of KAACSC. If the contractor is conducting Campaign Case Study activities, the place of performance is related to that objective.

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 (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, Contracting Specialist (CS), COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor's performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of any issues that the contractor is encountering that are hindering the contractor’s ability to perform the work IAW the PWS. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

The contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein, as required by the Government, to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The lead instructor or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.7.10. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2: Performance Requirements, of this PWS, for the definition of a COR. As determined by the KO, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the contractor by the KO. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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, monitor contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of contractor personnel.

1.7.11. Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP CDRL A.001 to ensure services are performed IAW this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor's QCP is how it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.

1.7.11.1. The contractor’s proposed QCP shall be submitted to the KO through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within ten (10) days after date of contract award and each subsequent exercise of an option period.

1.7.11.2. The Government will review and notify the contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return comments to the contractor within ten (10) days. If the Government has provided comments, the contractor shall then have ten (10) days to address the government’s comments and submit a revised QCP. After receipt of the final QCP, the contractor may receive the KO’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the KO no later than ten (10) days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

1.7.11.3. At a minimum, the QCP CDRL A.001 must include and answer the following for the government to accept the Quality Control Plan:

1.7.11.3.1. A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team.

1.7.11.3.2. How the contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals).

1.7.11.3.3. How the contractor will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including the contract’s clauses.

1.7.11.3.4. How the contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) processes/approvals throughout contract performance.

1.7.11.3.5. How the contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items.

1.7.11.3.6. How the contractor will inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment / Materials.

1.7.11.3.7. How the contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future.

1.7.11.3.8. How the contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus five (5) years.

1.7.11.4. The contractor shall provide the government an Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals CDRL A.002 to the COR within thirty (30) days of completion of base period of performance and each option period.

1.7.11.5. The contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within forty-eight (48) hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be supplemented by written reports (CDRL A.003) within five (5) workdays of the identification of a potential or realized issue.

1.7.12. Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The QASP is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.7.13. Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government and are subject to approval by the US Government prior to personnel commencing work. OPM-SANG will review resume packages (transcripts, diploma, and/or CV) to verify professor qualification is in accordance with PWS section 1.7.14:

- Lead Instructor/Professor

- Associate Instructors/Professors

- Lead Interpreter/Translator

- Curriculum Development Professional(s)

- Campaign Case Study Development Professional(s)

1.7.14. Personnel Qualifications and Experience: Personnel supporting this contract will have the following minimum qualifications and experience:

1.7.14.1. Secure Area Access - All contracted personnel required to teach or assist teaching at KAACSC must be able to pass an MNG security screening and be able to possess an MNG Access badge. Non-Saudi Citizens must acquire an Iqama to obtain MNG Access. All contract personnel working with MNG Students or handling MNG student information must pass a background security check conducted by MNG G2 in conjunction with the Ministry of the Interior. A passport is insufficient to obtain an MNG access badge for

KAASC.

1.7.14.2. Lead Instructor

1.7.14.2.1. History of successful administration of a master’s degree producing education course.

1.7.14.2.2. A master’s degree in education, history, military studies, or similar field. A doctorate degree is preferred. Alternatively, a candidate may demonstrate a minimum of two

(2) years’ experience within the past 10 years, working as a Course Manager or Instructor at US Army CGSC, National Defense University, or US Army War College; or equivalent courses of US military sister services with explanation of applicability towards replicating Advances Military Studies of Joint Operations.

1.7.14.2.3. Completed the United States (US) Army’s SAMS course, AMSP, or an equivalent course taught by the US Military. Equivalents: Joint Advanced Warfighting School, Maritime Advanced Warfighting School, or School of Advanced Air and Space Studies.

1.7.14.2.4. Relevant experience with military instruction.

1.7.14.2.5. Relevant experience in operational planning at the Division Level or above.

1.7.14.3. AMSP Professors

1.7.14.3.1. Possess a master’s degree.

1.7.14.3.2. Have at least two (2) years of instruction experience in a staff level course (teach Officers in the rank of Major and/or above); planning, preparing, and coordinating instructional activities for military students; creating and managing student assessment techniques and objectives to include test and measurement principles; assisting in the development and improvement of curriculum design, training materials, instructional delivery, and student administration; or developing a plan of instruction for class-specific exercises.

1.7.14.3.3. Completed the United States (US) Army’s SAMS course, AMSP, or an equivalent course taught by the US Military; or, has four (4) or more years of demonstrated operational planning experience at the Division Level or above.

1.7.14.4. Interpreter

1.7.14.4.1. Possess a mastery of spoken American English and Saudi Arabic.

1.7.14.4.2. Possess a 4-year degree conferred by an accredited institution that promotes communication ability and aids in educational support.

1.7.14.4.3. Possess at least two years of prior experience conducting simultaneous translation, preferably in an academic setting.

1.7.14.4.4. Able to interpret terms and concepts relevant to the course curriculum, simultaneously interpreting during class lecture, presentations, exercises, discussions and Campaign Case Study.

1.7.14.4.5. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements, by providing persuasive evidence that education credentials are equivalent to those gained in a conventional U.S. education program.

1.7.14.5. Translator

1.7.14.5.1. Possess a 4-year degree conferred by an accredited institution that promotes communication ability and aids in educational support.

1.7.14.5.2. Possess at least two years of prior experience translating post graduate level writing, preferably in an academic setting or with historical documents.

1.7.14.5.3. Able to translate military terms and concepts relevant to the course curriculum.

Able to translate but not limited to lecture notes, presentations, exercise instruction, readings, Campaign Case Study, Instructor feedback, Instructor notes, and course curriculum documents into Saudi Arabic Must be able to reference and use historical terms and words from other languages relating to military theory.

1.7.14.5.4. Able to translate military terms and concepts relevant to the course curriculum from Arabic to American English including but not limited to student papers, assignments, tests, correspondence, and administrative documents.

1.7.14.5.5. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements, by providing persuasive evidence that education credentials are equivalent to those gained in a conventional U.S. education program.

1.7.15. Essential Functions by Position: The contractor shall ensure it incorporates essential functions into the duties and responsibilities of its personnel to achieve success. In lieu of functions assigned directly to staff, the contractor may perform the essential functions through contracted support or other means.

1.7.15.1. Lead Instructor

1.7.15.1.1. Represents the contractor to OPM-SANG advisors, the COR, the KO, and the

MNG.

1.7.15.1.2. Manages the AMSP course and its contracted employees.

1.7.15.1.3. Conducts formal evaluations of instructors for each block module taught, at a minimum, using the Instructor Performance Evaluation Rubric (IPER), consistent with the Faculty Development Program developed by the contractor for MNG’s KAACSC.

1.7.15.1.4. Ensures adherence to the standards set forth in the course POI.

1.7.15.1.5. Teaches modules of instruction, leads group discussion, and evaluates students on comprehension.

1.7.15.2. Associate Professors

1.7.15.2.1. Communicate with and instruct Saudi Military Students (SMSs) in AMSP, with emphasis in Joint Doctrine and Operational Level Planning, to fulfill course requirements, objectives, theory, and intent.

1.7.15.2.2. Lead group discussion and evaluate students on comprehension and proficiency with course material.

1.7.15.3. Administrative Assistant:

1.7.15.3.1. Manage all administrative and records keeping for the AMSP course.

1.7.15.3.2. Be a native speaker of Saudi Arabic and possess a mastery of English.

1.7.15.4. Interpreter:

1.7.15.4.1. Interpreters must be able to provide simultaneous interpretation during instruction, class discussions, Campaign Case Study/Campaign Case Study delivery, and monograph defense.

1.7.15.4.2. Interpreters must be able to communicate course requirements, objectives, theory, and content at a master’s degree level of discussion and instruction. Interpreters will be required to be familiar with the concepts and theory covered in the program materials to enable these complex ideas to be conveyed to the students.

1.7.15.5. Translator:

1.7.15.5.1. Translators must be able to write at a master's degree level to accurately translate program instruction and student materials.

1.7.15.5.2. Translation of all readings and texts must be able to accurately convey theory, history and doctrine to enable learning objectives.

1.7.15.5.3. Interpreters must possess a Mastery level of proficiency to speak both Arabic and English.

1.7.15.5.4. Translators must read and write both Arabic and English to a mastery level of proficiency.

1.7.15.6. All staff on this contract must have a degree of familiarity with Saudi Arabian customs and courtesies. The contractor shall be responsible for verifying this requirement before allocating staff to this contract.

1.7.16. 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 must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.7.17. Clothing and Appearance Standards for Contractor Employees: Contracted employees will be clean and presentable in appearance. Clothes will cover arms and legs and have no text or imagery that can be construed as offensive. No clothing will be worn that is outwardly religious in nature. Contractors should present themselves as academic professionals with clothing, bearing, and appearance, with business casual being the bare minimum. The contractor must keep in mind that this will be a master’s degree producing program for senior leaders within the Kingdom.

1.7.18. Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.7.19. Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense Imagery Management Operations Center and contained at www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations/, the contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website.

1.7.20. Copyright Compliance: The contractor will ensure course material delivered to the contract is compliant with appropriate copyright law. If intellectual property is procured, borrowed, leased, or granted to perform this contract, the contractor will uniquely mark each document with the procurement method, duration, expiration, conditions, and limitations conveyed from the intellectual property owner to the contractor. The contractor will maintain a list of all procured intellectual property and deliver quarterly to the KO as CDRL A.008 Copyright Compliance Matrix.

1.7.21. Foreign Government Employment Exclusion – The USG does not represent or indemnify any contractor from US Foreign Government Employment laws. This contract is between the United States Government and the contractor and does not represent or convey a contractual relationship with any government other than the United States. The United States is approved to perform the work listed herein.

1.7.22. Contract Scope Exclusions: This contract excludes the following performance activities

1.7.22.1. Food and Beverages – Food and beverages served at the staff college for the benefit of contract personnel, instructors, students, and guests of the program are excluded from the scope of this contract. This exclusion does not apply to the plan delivered under PWS Sections 3.5 Campaign Case Study Development or in the implementation of PWS Section 3.6 Campaign Case Study Delivery should the contractor opt to provide meals in lieu of a food allowance.

1.7.23. Contractor Proposed Staffing: The contractor shall complete and deliver the Offeror Staffing Model located in Attachment 0006 of the contract. The government will evaluate the technical and cost aspects of this deliverable.

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Part 2 - Performance Requirements

2. Performance Requirements

2.1. Overview and Concept

2.1.1. Timeline of Needs – The requirements of this contract consists of enduring and cyclical delivery of services and products. The text and exhibits within this section provide a written and pictorial representation of this contract requirement. Reference Technical Exhibit E for pictorial representation.

2.1.2. Instruction – Student instruction is an enduring requirement for this contract and is the core activity for the contractor. Student instruction is the predominant means to educate MNG students. At the start of this contract, student instruction is performed utilizing the USG provided curriculum located in Attachment 0007 of this contract. Following updates to the course curriculum as delivered by other portions of this PWS, the Current Curriculum CDRL A.007 will be the governing document for the performance of student instruction. The contractor’s requirement for student instruction will be shaped by the MNG Instructor Progression Model. The Instructor Progression Model reduces the contractor staffing requirements over the duration of the contract. The contractor will propose, deliver, and implement a Faculty Development Program as part of Student Instructions. See Technical Exhibit C and the Instruction performance elements below for phasing of these requirements.

2.1.3. Options for Growth, Change, and Updates

2.1.3.1. Curriculum Development (Contract Option) – Curriculum Development is a cyclical event, proposed as a base year event, and exercised by the KO at the request of the Program Office. Curriculum development begins with the government provided curriculum and ends with a fully functional, comprehensive, and complete volume of products. The curriculum is delivered to the government as Current Curriculum CDRL A.007 and requires approval from the government. It is the contractor’s responsibility to deliver all products that comprise the curriculum to government in an organized, hierarchical, and sequential manner on a medium that is readable by the government such as a compact disk or digital video disk.

The complete curriculum must be sufficiently thorough and complete so that a third party can receive the curriculum and commence instruction without revision or update. Curriculum update is envisioned as a singular event during the performance of this contract.

Accreditation strategy and planning is included in Curriculum Development. The Accreditation Strategy provides an executable Accreditation plan which is synchronized with and informed by the fully developed course curriculum. The Accreditation Strategy is delivered to the government in CDRL A.009 which requires approval from the government.

At a minimum, the deliverable shall include a written strategy document, notional accreditation schedule, and relationship map to the course curriculum identifying dependencies, inputs, and outputs. The government has provided a library of the current products contained in the curriculum to enable proposals.

2.1.3.2. Curriculum Revision (Contract Option) – Curriculum Revision is a cyclical event, proposed to commence in Option Year 1, and envisioned to be exercised annually by the KO at the request of the Program Office. Recognizing that continual course improvement is desired and that the course’s curriculum is driven by MNG and non-static doctrine, routine curriculum revision is beneficial. The contractor will propose four annual curriculum revisions and deliver each revision in CDRL A.007 which requires approval from the government.

Curriculum revision shall be proposed as a discrete number of hours by technical specialty.

The contractor shall propose any assumption or limitations of the proposed element. The work performed in this element will be clearly defined and agreed upon by both parties prior to exercise of the contract option. At the government’s sole discretion, curriculum revisions may be split and/or delayed into subsequent performance periods to meet the government’s contract management objectives.

2.1.3.3. Campaign Case Study Development (Contract Option) – The Campaign Case Study Development is a cyclical event, proposed as a base year event, and exercised by the KO at the request of the Program Office. Also referred to as a ‘Staff Ride’, the Campaign Case Study Development is an education module which results in the delivery of a fully functional, comprehensive, complete volume of products. The Campaign Case Study is synchronized with and supporting of the Course Curriculum but shall be developed as separately from Curriculum Development and be actionable during the period of instruction without the completed Curriculum Development. The Campaign Case Study is delivered to the government in CDRL A.011 and requires approval from the government. Once approved, the Campaign Case Study is integrated and again delivered in CDRL A.007 as the Current Curriculum. It is the contractor’s responsibility to deliver all products that comprise the curriculum to the government in an organized, hierarchical, and sequential manner on a medium that is readable by the government such as a compact disk or digital video disk. The Campaign Case Study supplements and augments the course curriculum and will be delivered as a revision to the course curriculum as a complete curriculum package. The Campaign Case Study must be sufficiently thorough and complete so that a third party can receive the revised curriculum and commence instruction without revision or update. The Campaign Case Study is envisioned as a singular event during the performance of this contract. The contractor is encouraged to be conscious of the implementation costs associated with geographic locations, access for Saudi Arabian military students, and implementation complexity during development of the Campaign Case Study.

2.1.3.4. Campaign Case Study Delivery (Contract Option) - The Campaign Case Study Delivery is a cyclical event, proposed as a base year event, and exercised by the KO at the request of the Program Office. The delivery of the Campaign Case Study utilizes the delivered Campaign Case Study (delivered in CDRLs A.011 and A.007) to implement the module of education. The contractor shall propose all work and expenses necessary to prepare, travel, and deliver the module. The proposal shall include travel (air and land), accommodations, meals and/or per-diem, and instruction support materials for the proposed instructors and sixteen (16) students.

2.1.3.5. Accreditation (Contract Option) – Accreditation is a cyclical event, proposed as Option Year 3 and Option Year 4 events, and exercised by the KO at the direction of the Program Office. Accreditation commences after the delivered Accreditation Plan CDRL A.009 is approved and implements the accreditation strategy. Accreditation is a multi-year event that may extend beyond the performance of this contract. The Accreditation element shall be proposed with a contractor provided generic accreditation strategy and with a discrete number of hours by accreditation task and technical specialty. The contractor shall propose any assumption or limitations of the proposed element. The option year work performed in this element will be clearly defined and agreed upon by both parties prior to exercise of the contract option.

2.1.3.6. Reserved

2.1.3.7. Transfer of Contract (Contract Option) – Transfer of Contract is a singular event proposed following the conclusion of Option Year 4 and exercised by the KO at the direction of the Program Office. This element requires a limited number of personnel to remain on the contract for 90 days for the purpose transferring data, processes, and work history, to a subsequent contractor. The contractor shall assume Course Instruction and Accreditation contract options are active and require positive transfer to work to a successor contractor.

2.2. Instruction-

2.2.1. Student Instruction - This contract requires the contractor to provide knowledgeable instructors with experience in US operational military planning and experience in Western Adult Educational model instruction methods. Core to instruction is the presentation and guidance of students through the curriculum. Instruction is the daily implementation of the curriculum through modules, lessons, coursework, discussions, performance evaluation, and student feedback. Instruction will be focused on creating planners that are informed through the study of military history, military theory, and Saudi Joint Doctrine. Through exposure to the material and readings, the contractor will lead the SMS’s through discussion using the Socratic Method and encourage rigorous debate of the presented material and ideas of the class. The contractor will evaluate the performance of the SMS’s through paper’s written during the class, engagement during discussion and planning exercises, and presentations given based on the POI. MNG will designate students who successfully complete the course as Operational Planners and assign an Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) to graduates. The contractor shall be capable of teaching 16 students simultaneously in the academic year.

The contractor shall evaluate performance, early and often, to identify struggling students, develop and intervention plan, and enact the intervention plan to mitigate student’s risk of failure in a sufficient time to allow the student to recover. Any student not on pace to graduate with a letter grade of C (75%) or higher is considered a serious incident as described by CDRL A.003 and shall be reported in accordance with CDRL A.003.

2.2.2. Development of Senior Operational Planners

2.2.2.1. General Intent - The Ministry of the National Guard desires to develop and mature Operational Planning Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) within its military officers. Following graduation from the AMSP course and a deliberate selection process, MNG will assign a limited number of solders to the AMSP staff. The contractor will mentor and develop the assigned cadre through a deliberate faculty development program. The contractor will supplement its faculty with MNG personnel, creating MNG Operational Planning Instructors.

Following tenure with AMSP, MNG associate professors will return to the military formation as highly qualified planners. MNG will use its new Operational Planning Instructors to:

2.2.2.1.1. Develop a Division Military Support Office (G5) to facilitate operational level planning in a joint and coalition environment

2.2.2.1.2. Improve the planning capabilities of Western, Central, and Eastern Regional Commands

2.2.2.1.3. Enable MNG joint planning and force integration with the KSA joint forces command

2.2.2.1.4. Incorporate operational planning skills to enable national leadership role in emergency and crisis response management across KSA Ministries

2.2.2.2. Faculty Development Program Development - The contractor will mentor and develop the assigned cadre through a deliberate, three-year faculty development program.

The contractor will supplement its faculty with MNG personnel, creating MNG Operational Planning Instructors capable of unassisted instruction in the third year of each instructor’s tenure. The Faculty Development Program plan will be delivered as CDRL A.010 which requires approval by the government. Technical Exhibit C, Instructor Progression Model captures the estimated transition of students to faculty and the duration of MNG faculty tenure. Development of the Faculty Development Program is a base year task. The Faculty Development Program plan must include:

2.2.2.2.1. A deliberate phasing plan for the contractor to transition class teaching to MNG Instructors over the course of the contract broken down by option year, the number of contractors, and the number of MNG Operational Planning Instructors;

2.2.2.2.2. A schedule for development training periods covering a 52-week period of performance (inside and outside the academic year);

2.2.2.2.3. An instructor evaluation and feedback process designed to increase instructor proficiency to professional levels required for an accredited course to be maintained. Any MNG Operational Planning Instructor exhibiting undesired traits not commensurate with higher level education shall be reported as a serious incident as described by CDRL A.003.

Any MNG Operational Planning not on pace to meet the Faculty Development Program assisted or unassisted instruction timelines shall be reported as a serious incident as described by CDRL A.003 along with a recommendation to correct instruction deficiencies.

2.2.2.3. Implementation of the Faculty Development Program - The contractor shall implement the approved Faculty Development Program (CDRL A.10) at the start of Option Year 1. The contractor will provide quarterly updates to the government on the progress of MNG Operational Planning Instructors. .

2.2.2.4. Contractor Recommendations for Future MNG Faculty - The contractor may recommend MNG students from an active year of instruction for consideration as future MNG Operational Planning Instructors. Recommendations will be made based the students ability to succeed in the Faculty Development Program and, at all times, will be based on merit and potential for exemplary instruction. Recommendations shall only be made to the government and shall be in writing.

2.2.2.5. Faculty Development Program Endstate - The outcome of a faculty development program is a professional teaching staff that can indefinitely sustain continue revision to keep the curriculum up to date and relevant; an introduction and maintenance process to onboard new instructors in the future; and relevant processes to facilitate personal improvement of instruction through evaluation and feedback after lesson delivery.

2.2.3. Superficial Revisions- Updates to the curriculum that constitute minor effort (50 hours or less of annual work) are included in the scope of instruction delivery. This includes:

minor updates to existing presentations, handouts, and course materials, spelling and phrase correction for instruction delivery, references to readings and doctrine, copyright compliance, and translation updates to align the Arabic translation with updates to the aforementioned.

These superficial revisions are not intended to change the information delivered by the POI but are to enhance delivery and keep references up to date. These changes will be made throughout the academic years and shall be delivered at the end of the academic year using CRDL A.007 Current Curriculum.

2.2.4. Information Technology Enabling Activities:

2.2.4.1. Install, configure, and support MNG laptops, PCs, and tablets

2.2.4.2. Install, configure, and support network printers

2.2.4.3. Set up folders and files for utilization by course staff and students.

2.2.4.4. Maintain an independent LAN/WAN and correct issues as needed.

2.2.4.5. Maintain user profiles, add or delete user accounts

2.2.4.6. Set up and maintain staff and student email accounts.

2.2.4.7. Possess technical knowledge on all programs used by the contractor for administration, instruction, exercises, and testing.

2.2.4.8. Perform this service in a manner that permits comprehension and communication in English and Saudi Arabic with proficiency in information technology terms.

2.2.4.9. The government will provide information technology equipment sufficient to support staff and student coursework. A full list of government provided equipment is located in PWS Section 6 in Annex B Government Provided Equipment and Annex C Government Provided Information Technology Equipment. The contractor shall maintain this equipment. The contractor shall comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations 52.245-1 Government Property.

2.2.4.10. Equipment provided in this contract was procured in 2024. If necessary, the contractor may request in writing from the contracting officer the repair of replacement of government provided equipment.

2.3. Development and Delivery of Course Curriculum- This contract requires the contractor to take the current POI located in Attachment 0007 of this contract and develop the material to be current with Saudi Joint Military Doctrine and the current needs of the MNG for developing Joint Operational Planners. The provided curriculum is presented in modules, lessons, presentations, reading materials, SMS’s assignments, and planning exercises.

2.3.1. Module Development shall be consistent with US Military Academic standards. All curriculum will reflect its doctrinal basis and be correctly aligned with the Terminal Learning Objectives (TLOs) and End Learning Objective (ELOs) for its base structure. Material that is added to the curriculum will be attributed correspondingly.

2.3.2. Lesson Development shall be matched with its material updates and conform to the TLOs and ELOs of its module with all doctrinal citations.

2.3.3. All curriculum materials shall be translated into Saudi Arabic if originally in English, and English if in another language. The Current Curriculum A.007 shall be delivered in English and Arabic.

2.3.4. The contractor shall deliver a copyright compliant curriculum. The contractor shall maximize the use of non-copyright material to reduce long-term ownership cost of the Current Curriculum. The Current Curriculum’s Copyright Compliance Matrix CDRL A.008 is also required as an output of Curriculum Development activities.

2.3.5. The contractor is encouraged to seek feedback on curriculum development iteratively through the development process to avoid significant rework upon delivery. Iterative work reviewed by the government does not constitute approval of the work. CDRL A.007 shall only be approved when delivered and reviewed in its entirety.

2.3.6. Planning Exercises and SMS Paper writing shall be incorporated into the curriculum to support lessons and modules. The goal of these assignments should be consistent with reinforcing understanding, evaluation of the understanding of operational planning, and the use of theory, history and doctrine.

2.3.7. MNG’s current curriculum is provided to the contractor for evaluation and update. The contractor shall maximize the use of the provided curriculum to avoid redevelopment costs.

A summary of the curriculum is provided in Annex D. The government estimates that the translation of the curriculum is 60% complete. The contractor shall not rely on this estimation for their proposal.

2.4. Cyclical Course Curriculum Revisions- This contract requires cyclical curriculum revisions and refinement to ensure doctrine and other course material remain current and relevant. The intent is for AMSP curriculum to remain consistent with instruction at like Department of Defense (DoD) institutions i.e. SAMS and SAW. This requires the contractor to maintain the ability to receive curriculum updates from these institutions and integrate them into the AMSP program.

2.4.1. Doctrine Revision - Saudi military doctrine updates will be integrated into the AMSP curriculum on an as needed basis. This requires the contractor to remain informed of and prepared to instruct these changes. Additionally, the contractor must be prepared to integrate MNG doctrine into the course at the direction of the KAACSC Commandant and Staff.

2.4.2. Course Reading Revision - Contractors shall routinely monitor assigned reading at DoD like institutions. Contractors shall integrate updated materials into the AMSP assigned reading list as needed. AMSP assigned readings will remain current, relevant, and reflective of current world, regional events, and significant changes in the military profession that impact operation planning.

2.4.3. Course Exercise Revision - Contractors will mature and update AMSP planning exercises as needed. The purpose of maturation and updates is to ensure AMSP planning exercises incorporate military doctrine and practice updates to provide students with a venue for practical application. Exercise maturation should also consider trends, outcomes, and lessons learned from current regional and global conflict.

2.4.4. Teaching Methodologies Revision - Contractors shall remain informed of current teaching methodologies performed at like DOD institutions. The purpose of cyclical teaching methodology maturation is to provide AMSP students with enduring world-class instruction and continued refinement of best practices in the educational landscape.

2.4.5. Revisions shall be delivered as the Current Curriculum A.007 and shall be delivered in English and Arabic. The Current Curriculum’s Copyright Compliance Matrix CDRL A.008 is also required as an output of Curriculum Revision activities.

2.5. Campaign Case Study Development -The contractor shall develop an Arabian

Peninsula regional Campaign Case Study plan to be executed once per academic year. The purpose of the Campaign Case Study is to provide AMSP students a venue to study historical battles, campaigns, or significant military events from the perspective of operational planners.

2.5.1. The Campaign Case Study model will generally follow four phases: preliminary study, field study, integration, and analysis.

2.5.1.1. Preliminary Study – This phase consists of reading and course work designed to…