Attachment 1 - American National Standards Institute Accreditation Plan (1-11-21).pdf

Attachment 1

American National Standards Institute Accreditation Plan for

Program Surveillance and Accreditation of Army CP‐32 Office ‐ Training, Capability and Doctrine Warfighting Developers

1. GENERAL. This is an acquisition for a management plan for the maintenance of Army CP‐32

CTP accreditation through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). Consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.104 guidance, the Government will not exercise supervision or control over contractor personnel. The contractor is accountable for contract performance and the conduct of its employees.

2. BACKGROUND. Army CP‐32, assigned to TRADOC G‐3/5/7, executes the Army CP‐32 CTP, which is a component of the competency management framework that was established IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2010. The purpose of this review is to provide annual surveillance of the Army CP‐32 CTP IAW American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) standards E2659‐09 and E2659‐

18. Army CP‐32 develops and provides life cycle career management resources to develop a competent, adaptive Civilian workforce that keeps pace with learning innovations and technological advancements so they are able to incorporate this knowledge into capability and doctrine development and training and education curricula. The Army CP‐32 supports over 6,800 Army Civilians who are located in organizations Army‐wide. Army CP‐32 employees create and publish doctrine on a myriad of topics, design our future Army through the development of cutting‐edge concepts and innovative capabilities, and create curricula and teach Army Soldiers and Civilians at all levels. Army CP‐32 employees are responsible for Army training from Initial Entry Training and Functional Training to Professional Military Education. Army CP‐32 employees directly impact the Army’s ability to fight and win wars in a complex world.

3. OBJECTIVE: The contractor shall provide support for the Army CP‐32 Functional Chief’s

Representative (FCR) directive to offer a formal Certificate Training Program accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). Army CP‐32 CTP is part of the competency gap mitigation strategy to enhance the competence of the Civilian workforce. This contract will maintain the accreditation of the Army CP‐32 CTP through the American National Standards Institute IAW ASTM/ANSI/ANAB E2659‐09 and E2659‐18, Standard Practices for Certificate Programs.

4. SCOPE: Annual Accreditation Surveillance: The contractor shall conduct annual surveillance of the Army CP‐32 CTP per the requirements of ASTM/ANSI/ANAB E2659‐09 and E2659‐18.

The annual surveillance shall be conducted according to CAP‐PR‐316, Surveillance and Reassessment. Fees for the accreditation are outlined in CAP‐PR‐322, Fees – Accreditation of Personnel Certificate Programs. In coordination with Army CP‐32, the contractor shall submit a report to the Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee (CAPAC), after on‐site or paper‐based review of the Army CP‐32 CTP findings IAW CAP‐PL‐302, Operating Policy of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Personnel Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee. In coordination with Army CP‐32, the contractor shall provide evidence to support accreditation of the Army CP‐32 CTP to the CAPAC.

5. Travel. Contractor personnel shall be required to travel as necessary to support the

Accreditation Surveillance. Contractor will submit a Request for Travel Authorization signed by the COR for approval. Details will include task number, dates and personnel for travel, and an estimate of costs. It is estimated that travel will be required for the annual surveillance. All travel shall be conducted and reimbursed IAW Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR), Part 31.205‐46 and the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) with the U.S. Per Diem rates for the continental U. S. are located at the following website:

https://secureapp2.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/perdiemrates.html.

The contractor agrees, in the performance of necessary travel, to use the lowest cost mode commensurate with the requirements of the mission and in accordance with good traffic management principles. When it is necessary to use air or rail travel, the contractor agrees to use coach, tourist class or similar accommodations to the extent consistent with the successful and economical accomplishment of the mission for which the travel is being performed.

6. Security and Clearances. There is no requirement for access to classified information. The contractor SHALL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. The contractor shall comply with all appropriate Government security directives and regulations. In accordance with (IAW) Department of Defense (DoD), Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy Regulations and Instructions, all prospective contractors will undergo a verification process to determine the trustworthiness and suitability prior to being granted access to federal property. Contractor personnel shall wear appropriate ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract to include attending Government meetings. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, contractor employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement.

7. Performance Requirement:

a. The contractor shall provide annual surveillance coverage at Fort Eustis, Virginia from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The contractor shall coordinate site visit with the CP‐32 Career Program Manager.

b. The period of performance. 15 April 2021 through 14 April 2022. With four option years from 15 April 2022 through 16 April 2025.

c. Deliverables:

i. Contractor conduct annual surveillance of Army CP‐32 CTP IAW CAP‐PR‐322 under

ASTM/ANSI/ANAB E2659‐09 and E2659‐18; re‐inspect remedies to non‐conformance items.

ii. In coordination with Army CP‐32, the contractor shall report annual surveillance findings of Army CP‐32 CTP IAW CAP‐PR‐316 to the Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee.

8. Performance Requirement Summary