Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS).pdf

7July 2026

CADP DAF Mission Driven Leadership

Publishing Performance Work Statement (PWS)

POC Name: Andrew Bowens (Author)

Organization: AFGC/Civilian Leadership Development School

Physical Address: 605 Maple Lane, Bldg 1429, MAFB, AL 36112

1.0 OBJECTIVE

1.1. Introduction: The Civilian Associate Degree Program (CADP) at the Air Force Global College provides accredited degrees for DAF Civilians. The goal of CADP is to provide curriculum and instruction required by law (5 CFR 412.202, 5 CFR 412.201 & 5 U.S. Code 9902). Courses have been designed to teach skills and competencies deemed critical to the Department of the Air Force and are based upon the DAF's Foundational Competencies. The CADP provides learning resulting in an Associate of Science in DAF Leadership and Management Studies. Graduates demonstrate three distinct outcomes that support the DAF’s potential to achieve and sustain its mission. Graduates are able to:

• Demonstrate comprehension of theories and competencies that support the development of DAF civilian leaders;

• Demonstrate comprehension of management principles, processes and practices within the DAF organizational environment;

• Demonstrate an understanding of concepts, values and actions that define a professional civilians.

1.2. Background: CADP has prepared courses focused on DAF Supervision and Management and Conflict Resolution and Organizational Performance within the DAF. The courses require two new textbooks that cover the learning content. The new textbooks are ready for publication and require professional editing, typesetting, and preparation for distribution in printed and electronic formats.

2.0 SCOPE

2.1. General: CADP requires a publisher to complete the editing, typesetting, and formatting required to prepare the two books for publication and distribution to students and faculty who will participate in the course. CADP will provide the original manuscript for the book Department of the Air Force Civilian Managerial and Supervisory Framework for a Mission-Driven Organization" consisting of approximately 65,000 words with graphics and charts and the 2nd original manuscript for the book “United by Mission: A DAF Civilian’s Practical Guide Conflict Resolution and Organizational Performance” consisting of approximately 60,000 words with graphics and charts.” Vendors are restricted from releasing any draft or final materials to the public without prior authorization from the Contracting Officer (CO).

3.0. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The requirement is for two published paperbacks and electronic format books (Adobe pdf, epub, Kindle, and any other industry standard format suitable for distribution through electronic means).

DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall provide a digital draft review for both textbooks by 25 January prior to providing the final deliverables on 15 March 2027:

CDRL Title Description

A001 Proofreading and editing of two manuscripts

Provide edited copies that conforms to American Phycological Association Publication Manual, 7th Edition publication and style standards.

A002 Production preparation services including:

• Graphic design and conversion

• Cover Design

• Developmental and technical editing

• Paperback formatting and layout

• Ebook conversion and layout

• ISBN/ISSN barcode registration

• Library of Congress Registration

• Metadata optimization

Conform to industry standards for paperback and electronic publication.

A003 “One-off” proof copy of Student Textbook

Physical copy and Digital Copy (CD/DVD).

A004 Printing and shipping (100 copies each) of two books

Paperback format shipped to Civilian Leadership Development School, 605 Maple Lane, Bldg 1429, Maxwell AFB, AL. 36112 NLT 15 March 2027

A005 Digital files for printed and electronic book formats with chapter and subheadings linked in Table of Contents and conforming to current industry publication and ease-of-use standards.

CD/DVD containing pdf, epub/e2book, and Kindle formats of final published book.

The successful bid will include the following services:

a. Editing to ensure the manuscript conforms to American Phycological Association Publication Manual, 7th Edition.

b. Converting graphics and charts to formats compatible with style and format of final published products.

c. Typesetting and technical editing of both manuscripts to conform to final published form using industry standard typesetting and publishing software.

d. Final form of the paperback books will be approximately 6” x 9 1/4” or a similar industry standard.

e. Front cover, back cover, and any internal graphics will use four-color or similar industry standard process.

f. Formatting of Bibliography or References in accordance with industry standards.

g. Formatting of Index in accordance with industry standards.

h. Vendor will coordinate with government representative regarding selection of font or typeface and standard page layout (i.e., line spacing, margins, graphic placement, etc.).

i. Retain footnotes that exist in original manuscript and place where appropriate on the final page layout.

j. Government representative will provide page numbers for Index after the manuscript has been typeset.

k. Vendor will provide graphics for cover design and will coordinate design for front and back covers, spine, and inside Title Page with Government.

l. Government representative will review pre-production proofs and provide any corrections to vendor before submitting projects for printing.

m. Vendor will register the books with the Library of Congress and indicate the Library of Congress Control Number in the metadata provided in the frontmatter of the final published works.

n. Metadata will be published in the front matter according to industry standards including such information as copyright date, author identifying information, Title and Short title, ISBN, key terms, Dewey Decimal and/or other such library reference information.

o. The vendor will register the works under the copyright of the Department of the Air Force Civilian Leadership Development School.

p. Vendor will be capable of providing additional copies of the printed books on demand at market prices without requiring a replication of typesetting and editing.

q. Electronic versions of the books will allow users to copy or highlight sections of the text for legitimate use in teaching and learning, but will have appropriate security measures to prevent modifying or creating a separate copy of the text that could be modified or altered in any way.

r. Vendor will ship copies of the published books to the Civilian Leadership Development School at 605 Maple Lane, Bldg 1429, MAFB, AL 36112.

4.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall identify where the majority of work will be performed. A Post Award Conference (kick-off meeting) shall be conducted for the contractor to introduce key personnel to include the project manager and subject matter experts, and present the program management and planning information, including operating procedures, methodologies, and the master schedule.

5.0 Normal Hours of Operation

Work that needs to be conducted at Maxwell AFB, Alabama shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The normal working hours are Monday through Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. local time (excluding Federal holidays and base closures).

Variations will require prior written approval by the COR.

6.0 TRAVEL

Travel is not required for this requirement.

7.0 CONTRACTOR IDENTIFICATION

N/A

8.0 SECURITY

8.1 Facility Security Clearance Requirements

Classified access is not required for the performance of this task order.

8.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements

Classified access is not required for the performance of this task order.

8.3 Obtaining Identification

Contractor will not have access to Air Force Installations or Air Force networks.

AETC Ombudsman (Jul 2023)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Mr.

Juan Martinez, Deputy Director, AFICC/KT, 2035 First Street West, JBSA Randolph TX 78150-4304, telephone 210-652-1722, juan.martinez.2@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/ AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number

(571) 256-2431.\

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

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