Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Government Furnished

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

6.0 Travel

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

8.0 Security Requirements

9.0 Data Rights

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards Attachment ............................................................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Project Accident Review Evolution Documentary Project – Innovation and Organizational Learning (IOL) Research Development & Application (RD&A)

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

Video production/editing and the development of infographics to tell the story of how the Forest Service evolved from conducting Serious Accident Investigations predicated on root cause analysis to conducting Learning Reviews predicated on networked causality.

2.0 Background

This contract is needed to document the history of the evolution of the accident review process within the Forest Service from 1993 to 2023. It will also serve as the foundational/introductory training tool for any involved in the accident review process.

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

1. Produce a documentary on the accident review process in the Forest Service over the last 30 years.

a. Edit existing interview footage: Peruse, edit, and summarize approximately 50 interviews conducted by Forest Service employees.

b. Work with IOL staff to storyboard video segments that capture the story of the accident review evolution.

c. Identify missing pieces of the story of the evolution and work with IOL staff to interview employees who may have the necessary information to fill those gaps.

d. Finalize and produce a 90-minute documentary describing the evolution of the accident review process in the Forest Service over the last 30 years.

4.0 Government Furnished

None

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

A professional-quality 90-minute documentary describing the evolution of the accident review process within the Forest Service over the last 30 years (1993-2023).

Task Schedule

Task Completion Date

1. Summary of key elements of existing interview footage

Within four months of the award date.

2. Summary of identified gaps that need to be closed to tell the story of the accident review evolution

Within 6 months of the award date.

3. Proposed documentary storyboard

Within 7 months of the award date

4. Finished product: 90-minute documentary of the accident review process within the Forest Service, along with any raw footage of interview material

Within 1 year of award date.

collected as a part of this project.

The contractor is required to provide written progress reports quarterly for the contract period. The progress report shall cover all work completed during the specified period and shall present the work to be accomplished during the subsequent period. This report shall also identify any problems that arose and a statement explaining how the problem was resolved. This report shall also identify any problems that have arisen but have not been completely resolved and provide an explanation. This report will also identify potential innovations and other potential products that may be developed.

6.0 Travel

Travel may be required to engage with subject matter experts for completion of a specific project. The travel could be to any number of locations depending on the specific project, and identified needs to complete the project. The government official providing oversight of this work will approve travel, travel will be compensated by the government and will be reimbursed per our government authorities, processes, and rates associated with the federal travel regulations.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

Extensive experience in video production, infographics, 3D modeling and other modern technology for development of learning tools will be needed.

8.0 Security Requirements

None

9.0 Data Rights

The products developed will be property of the government and as appropriate will be hosted in a centralized location as designated by the COR for access by all entities.

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards 508 compliance will be met for the audiovisual materials produced as a result of this contract. The contractor will need to be well versed in meeting these compliance requirements.