Attachment 3 - PWS MTT Instruction CRE Basic.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

CBRN RESPONSE ENTERPRISE (CRE) RESPONDER BASIC COURSE,

MOBILE TRAINING TEAM (MTT) INSTRUCTION, BASE + 4 OPTION YEARS

AMO-25-7910.00.00

Part 1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: The Homeland Defense/Civil Support Office (HD/CSO) provides specialized training for domestic response operations and integrates with the modernization enterprise to develop capabilities across DOTMLPF-P that improve U.S.

Army missions to protect the homeland and enable professional, versatile Soldiers, prepared to achieve mission success in an uncertain and complex environment. This contract is to provide instructional services, in a mobile training team (MTT) format, supporting a four-day certification course in HAZMAT/Awareness and HAZMAT/Operations. In support of this mission, the Contractor shall provide qualified instructors who are able to effectively convey the materials in the Government provided training support material.

1.1. Background: The HD/CSO has a requirement to train the CRE Responder Basic Course, 9E- F99/920-F96 (MC). Starting in FY26, HD/CSO will receive a new and separate training requirement, specific to ONLY Title 32 National Guard Soldiers, that increased the training load by an additional 1,000+ Title 32 students. HD/CSO’s resident CRE Responder Basic Course does not have the capacity in earned instructors, scheduling, or facilities to fulfill the requirement through our resident course. Thus, resulting in a contract for instructional services providing mobile training teams (MTTs) supporting a four-day certification course in HAZMAT/Awareness and HAZMAT/Operations. The CRE Responder Basic Course MTT will provide Hazardous Material Operations Level training for officers and enlisted personnel assigned to Technical Support Force units allocated to the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Enterprise (CRE).

The Contractor shall instruct MTT iterations of the CRE Responder Basic Course. The contracted academic hours associated with this MTT course are 40 hours (four consecutive 10-hour days). The course may be scheduled any 4 consecutive days including weekends and/or holidays. The CRE Responder Basic Course MTT will be scheduled yearly in the Army Training Requirements and Resource System, but changes and updates are to be expected. The maximum number of students is 100 per course. This course has an expected annual throughput of up to 1000+ students (10 iterations). Training will focus on providing the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and respond to a hazardous material/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) incident. The course includes training on a variety of military and/or commercial CBRN equipment, and includes training and familiarization on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);

Respiratory Protection; Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA); emergency response in-transit procedures; planning and preparing for domestic reconnaissance operations; the fundamentals of Toxic Industrial Chemicals/Materials (TIC/TIM); mission abort procedures; and the procedures to set-up, process through and close out an emergency decontamination station.

Successful course completion will provide certification to the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Hazardous Materials Operations Level with Mission-Specific Competency: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Instruction shall be in conformity with the principles and concepts contained in the PWS, the Government’s programs of instruction (POIs), Training Support Package (TSP), and shall be delivered in the English language.

1.2. Hours of Operation: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.

1.2.1. HD/CSO Facility Hours: The HD/CSO facility office hours are 0800 – 1600 hrs. Central Time, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays, or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.2.2. Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support prior to, during, and after the hours of instruction. The contractor shall establish work schedules, which will provide adequate staffing to meet all requirements of this PWS, the Government POI, and TSP.

Hours of instruction will be determined by the Government schedule submitted to the contractor.

The contracted academic hours associated with this MTT course are 40 hours (four consecutive 10-hour days). The course may be scheduled any 4 consecutive days of the week including weekends and/or holidays. In addition, the Contractor shall be present for a 10 hour day before the course commencement to ensure equipment and course materials are in place and a 10 hour day following the end of the course to ensure equipment and facilities are taken care of and finalize administrative tasks.

1.3. Place of Performance: The Government will provide the Contractor with the appropriate classrooms necessary to conduct effective training. The MTT courses will be provided mostly at the HD/CSO coordinated National Guard Regional Training Institute (RTI) training sites located within the 50 states, three (3) territories and the District of Columbia. Occasionally, courses may be conducted at State, National Guard, or US Army Installations throughout the 50 states, three

(3) territories and the District of Columbia, if required.

Courses shall be taught in a traditional classroom setting, with audio/visual (A/V) and the CRE Responder Basic practical exercise (PE)/lane area.

Each CRE Responder Basic MTT will be reviewed, evaluated, and approved separately by HD/CSO to ensure that training will be possible at the unit’s location.

PART 2 ACRONYMS AND RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS

2 . ACRONYMNS and PUBLICATIONS:

2.1. ACRONYMS

AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation AT Anti-Terrorism ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System A/V Audio/Visual CAC Common Access Card CFR Code of Federal Regulations CLIN Cost Contract Line Item Number CMTT Contracted Mobile Training Team CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative CRE CBRN Response Enterprise DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DOD Department of Defense DODI Department of Defense Instruction DRAW Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FLW Fort Leonard Wood FTR Federal Travel Regulation GFP Government Furnished Property HD/CSO Homeland Defense/Civil Support Office HQDA Headquarters Department of the Army IAW In Accordance With IA Information Assurance IT Information Technology IPR In Progress Review JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer LAN Local Area Network MICC Mission Installation Contracting Command MOS Military Occupational Specialty MSCOE Maneuver Support Center of Excellence

MTT Mobile Training Team NA Not Applicable NEC Network Enterprise Center NLT No Later Than OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) OPSEC Operations Security PE Practical Exercise PE1 Practical Exercise 1 PE3 Practical Exercise 3 POI Program of Instruction PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program SCBA Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus SOP Standard Operating Procedures TM Technical Manual TO Task Order TSP Training Support Package WMD Weapons of Mass Destruction

2.2. Applicable Publications (Current Editions):

No. Title DATE

29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards 08 Jan 2019

49 CFR 172 Transportation of Hazardous Materials 25 Apr 2022

AR 350-1 Army Training and Leader Development 10 Dec 2017

ERG 2024 Emergency Response Guide 2024

NFPA 470 Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Standard for Responders 2022 Edition

15 Sep 2021

TR 350-70 Army Learning Policy and Systems 10 Jul 2017

2.2.1. Contractor shall comply with all the applicable regulations, publications, manuals, local policies and procedures listed in the table above. All material can be found at https://adminpubs.tradoc.army.mil/regulations.html.

PART 3 DELIVERABLES/TASKS

3. Specific Deliverables: The contractor shall provide standardized mobile training teams (MTT) supporting a 40 hours (four consecutive 10-hour days) certification course in HAZMAT/Awareness and HAZMAT/Operations. The course may be scheduled any 4 consecutive days including weekends and/or holidays. In addition, the Contractor shall be present for a 10 hour day before the course commencement to ensure equipment and course materials are in place and a 10 hour day following the end of the course to ensure equipment and facilities are taken care of and finalize administrative tasks. The CRE Responder Basic Course MTT will be scheduled yearly in the Army Training Requirements and Resource System, but changes and updates are to be expected. Courses will not be cancelled, but could be rescheduled to fulfill all 10 iterations. If additional iterations are required that would be handled through a modification to the contract through the Contracting Officer (KO). The maximum number of students is 100 per course. This course has an expected annual throughput of 1000+ students (10 iterations). Training will focus on providing the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and respond to a hazardous material/WMD incident. The course includes training on a variety of military and/or commercial CBRN equipment, and includes training and familiarization on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Respiratory Protection; SCBA; emergency response in-transit procedures; planning and preparing for domestic reconnaissance operations; the fundamentals of Toxic Industrial Chemicals/Materials (TIC/TIM); mission abort procedures; and the procedures to set-up, process through and close out an emergency decontamination station. Successful course completion will provide certification to the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Hazardous Materials Operations Level with Mission-Specific Competency: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Instruction shall be in conformity with the principles and concepts contained in the PWS, the Government’s programs of instruction (POIs), Training Support Package, and shall be delivered in the English language.

3.1. Course Schedule: Course schedules are planned on a year-to-year basis by the Government and the contractor will be notified at least 30 days prior to beginning of each class through the issuance of a task order. Instruction shall be in accordance with (IAW) the principles and concepts outlined in the Government’s Programs of Instruction (POIs – Attachment 1). If PWS, POI, and TSP are not in agreement, the PWS prevails.

3.1.1. All courses shall be conducted mostly at the HD/CSO coordinated National Guard Regional Training Institute (RTI) training site located within the 50 states, three (3) territories and the District of Columbia. Occasionally at State, National Guard, or US Army Installations throughout the 50 states, three (3) territories and the District of Columbia, if required. Courses are conducted in a traditional classroom setting. Portions of the services are performed at designated facilities and ranges. If courses are conducted at the Unit’s location, and PE site is not available, training has to be adjusted accordingly, i.e. longer driving times or longer classroom instruction.

3.2. Course Description:

3.2.1. CRE Responder Basic Course, 9E-F99/920-F96 (MC). Training will focus on providing the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and respond to a hazardous material/WMD incident.

The course includes training on a variety of military and/or commercial CBRN equipment, and includes training and familiarization on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Respiratory Protection; SCBA; emergency response in-transit procedures; planning and preparing for domestic reconnaissance operations; the fundamentals of Toxic Industrial Chemicals/Materials (TIC/TIM);

mission abort procedures; and the procedures to set-up, process through and close out an emergency decontamination station. Successful course completion will provide certification to the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Hazardous Materials Operations Level with Mission- Specific Competency: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) IAW the attached POI and TSP.

3.2.1.1. The CRE Responder Basic Course, 9E-F99/920-F96 (MC) MTT is for Title 32 Soldiers ONLY. Class schedule will be 4 x 10hr CONSECUTIVE days (40 hours) on a 7-day calendar (class can start any day of the week). Class size - 100/100/30 (max/opt/min). Class size increase and flexibility in the schedule is due to Title 32's OPTEMPO and budget constraints. Class dates will be coordinated with Homeland Defense Civil Support Office (HD/CSO). The Government will provide a minimum 30-day advanced notice to the Contractor to change class schedule. The Contractor shall maintain the Instructor to Student ratio annotated in the lesson plan. The Contractor shall maintain the Student to Equipment ratio annotated in the lesson plan. The Contractor shall have a Compliance Officer and Government representative present during class instruction. The Contractor shall adhere to Course Management Plan (CMP), Individual Student Assessment Plan (ISAP) and Compliance Testing SOP.

3.3. Estimated Requirement: The estimated course requirement is represented by the quantities listed for each class under the “Homeland Defense Civil Support Office - FY26/27/28 CRE Basic MTT Courses” Excel document included in the TSP. Course schedule and course load is subject to change. The government will provide a minimum 30-day advanced notice to Contractor to change class schedule.

3.3.1. The contractor shall not be required to teach more than one CRE Responder Basic Course, 9E-F99/920-F96 (MC) MTT course at any one time. Instructor to Student ratio and Student to Equipment ratio annotated in the attached TSP lesson plans must be maintained at all times.

3.4. Course Coordination: The contractor shall coordinate with the COR two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of each scheduled course for the preparation of the contractor’s personnel, materials, supplies, and equipment to be on site at the instructional location. Coordination shall consist of acknowledgement of training dates, submission of a training schedule and a Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet for each course.

3.4.1. The coordination shall be conducted in writing thru the mail or Email, or orally by telephone or face to face. The contractor shall have required equipment in place and in operational order not later than the day prior to scheduled commencement of each course.

Additionally, the contractor shall ensure that all Government furnished items are operational and in place. Any discrepancies shall be reported immediately to the COR.

3.4.2. The contractor shall report absentees daily, not later than one (1) hour after class started to the COR.

NOTE: The Government will provide the contractor with a roster of personnel attending each course.

3.4.3. The contractor shall maintain the compliance and visitor’s folder, inserting changes as required by the Government.

NOTE: The Government will provide a compliance and visitor’s folder containing the material to be used by the instructor and students so that any visitor will be able to follow the instruction being presented.

3.4.4. The contractor shall maintain student decorum in class and ensure that students pay attention (e.g. do not sleep).

NOTE: Government personnel will not interfere with contract instruction, but will have access to students for necessary counseling and will administer disciplinary action of student, if necessary.

3.5. Course Cancellation: Mission requirements or scheduling conflicts may require the Government to “reschedule” courses, but the expectation is that all 10 iterations of the course will be conducted. If additional iterations are required that would be handled through a modification to the contract through the KO.

3.6. Course Curriculum: The Contractor shall establish procedures to ensure that all instruction and materials adhere to the Government provided POI and TSP. Revision to course material to ensure compliance with current doctrines will be performed and maintained by the Government.

All required revisions must be approved by the Director, HD/CSO and shall be incorporated into the curriculum and the POI by the Government and provided to the Contractor.

3.6.1. The POI and TSP are the Government training direction to the contractor. Deviations and any variations from the POI, TSP, and training schedule (the sequence and/or time allotted to subjects, for example, vary from the POI) will require a waiver staffed through the COR. The essential requirement is that the overall principles, concepts, and content of the POI, TSP as scheduled are accomplished.

3.7. Course Development: Contractor personnel may be requested to provide feedback to assist Government personnel in developing new curriculum pertaining to new/upgraded equipment in the various courses, to attend/receive training on new/upgraded vehicle accordingly, or to attend mandatory Government training. A separate CLIN for this requirement will cover development time, and/or contractor training requirements. Each requirement for course development or tuition fee for training will be negotiated separately and will result in the issuance of a firm fixed price task order. All course material developed, to include revisions, will remain Government property.

3.7.1. The contractor shall return all lesson plans, TSP, and POI, including all revisions and new developments to the COR immediately after the contract has been completed.

3.8. Additional duties:

3.8.1. Contractor personnel shall identify and annotate any broken equipment and training aids provided by the Government as directed by the KO/COR.

3.8.2. Contractor shall maintain a current technical library of all technical manuals/electronic manuals for all instruction, doctrine, and equipment. Publications shall be placed in binders and accessible to students and staff, as needed.

3.8.3. Contractor shall ensure that classroom and PE areas are kept clean within the environmental and industrial requirements IAW POI, TSP, DA PAM 750-1and AR 200-1 requirements, and local policies.

3.8.4. Safety: At a minimum, the contractor shall follow safety recommendations and job hazard analysis IAW this PWS, the Government POI, and TSP.

3.8.4.1. Safety Plan and Program: The contractor shall maintain a safe teaching environment both in the classroom and during hands-on operations.

3.8.5. Contractor shall prepare a daily deliberate risk assessment worksheet (DRAW) on a DD Form 2977, reference AR 385-10, Army Safety Program, DA Pam 385-30, Risk Management, TR 350-70, Army Learning Policy and System, TR 385-2, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Safety and Occupational Health Program, ATP 5-19, Risk Management.

3.8.6. DRAWs shall be prepared and signed daily prior to course start.

3.8.7. All courses shall have a dynamic risk analysis completed daily to reflect any additional risk associated with current training, i.e. if training location is changed, risk analysis has to be changed.

3.9. Post Award Meeting. Via face-to-face, the Contractor shall attend a post award meeting with Government to discuss the scope of work. The meeting date shall occur no later than ten (10) calendar days from Contract award and shall be scheduled by the COR. Contractor shall provide minutes of this meeting within 5 (five) calendar days of the date of the meeting. Minutes shall be prepared in a generally accepted business format, Microsoft Word®, and submitted electronically to the COR.

3.10. In-Progress Review (IPR). Not applicable.

3.11. End of Course Status Reports. The contractor shall require each student to complete a Government furnished student critique sheet at the end of each course. The student critique sheets shall be submitted to HD/CSO not later than 1 week after course completion.

3.12. The contractor shall prepare a summary self-evaluation report every 12 months at the end of each FY, to include statistical data analysis and recommendations. The report shall be provided per email to the COR.

3.13. General acceptance criteria and quality measures: Contractor shall provide Contractor Furnished Property and submit deliverables IAW the Deliverables Schedule below. Instructors shall be evaluated on items 1-8 of Item 3c of TRADOC Form 600-21-1 and shall not receive a zero (0) in any category and shall achieve a total rating of sixteen (16) out of twenty-four (24).

3.13.1. Accuracy – All deliverables shall be accurate in quantity, presentation, technical content, and adherence to accepted elements of style.

3.13.2. Clarity – All deliverables shall be concise and clear at every level of distribution. Any and all diagrams shall be easy to understand and be relevant to the supporting narrative.

3.13.3. File Editing – All text and diagrammatic files shall be editable by Government.

3.13.4. Format – Deliverables shall be submitted as specified in the PWS.

3.13.5. Timeliness – Deliverables shall be submitted on or before the due date specified in this

PWS.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1 DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Date Due or Frequency Section

Instruction of CRE Basic

MTT

10 Iterations within 12 Month POP 3. (in its entirety)

Course Coordination for Personnel, Materials, Supplies, and Equipment.

Acknowledgement of training dates, training schedule, and

DRAW.

Two (2) weeks prior to each scheduled course start.

3.4. – 3.4.1.

Daily Student Course Attendance

Duration of class, daily, not later than one (1) hour after class starts.

3.4.2.

Post Award Meeting NLT ten (10) calendar days after contract award; Minutes provided NLT five (5) calendar days from meeting.

3.9.

End of Course Status Report NLT one (1) week after course completion.

3.11.

Summary Self-Evaluation Report

End of each FY; annually 3.12.

Program Manager, Compliance Officer, Instructor Information/Assignment along with Resumes; Replacement Personnel

Within five (5) calendar days after contract award

4.2.

Non-Disclosure Statement Within five (5) calendar days prior to commencement of work under the contract

4.2.8.

QCP Thirty (30) calendar days after contract award

4.4 – 4.4.1.

Revised QCP Ten (10) calendar days after changes have been made

4.4.1.

Service Contract Reporting

(SCR)

Reporting period shall be the PoP not to exceed twelve (12) months ending twenty-six (26) September of each Government Fiscal Year (FY) and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.

4.5.

Phase In/Phase Out Period During the sixty (60) day phase in/phase out period.

4.6.

Equipment Inventory NLT five (5) calendar days after start of contract, within ten (10) calendar days of the start of any exercised option period(s), and NLT ten (10) calendar days prior to contract expiration.

*This is in addition to the inventory/set-up the day before each class start and the day after each class ends.

4.7.9.

Common Access Cards (CAC) Information and CAC Log

NLT fifteen (15) calendar days after award. CAC log NLT thirty

(30) calendar days after award.

4.8.5.

AT Level I Training Certificates

Within forty-five (45) calendar days after training completion

5.4.

Installation pass log (Installation Access/ Background Checks

Within thirty (30) calendar days after contract award and within ten

(10) calendar days of each class start if there are any changes.

5.5.

iWATCH Training certificates Within five (5) calendar days after contract award.

5.7.

OPSEC Training certificates Within five (5) calendar days after training completion

5.10.

TRAVEL:

Destination No. of

People

No. of

Trips

No. of

Days

No. of

Nights

Edinburgh, IN 11 1 8 7

Tacoma, WA 11 1 8 7

San Miguel, CA 11 1 8 7

Boise, ID 11 1 8 7

Sparta, WI 11 1 8 7

Salt Lake City, UT 11 1 8 7

Peekskill, NY 11 1 8 7

Wareham, MA 11 1 8 7

Killeen, TX 11 1 8 7

Arlington, VA 11 1 8 7

PART 4 ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS

4. ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS: The below tasks will outline the administrative functions the Contractor shall follow.

4.1. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter.

The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration 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, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, 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.

4.2. Key Personnel: Under this contract the Government considers the Program Manager, Compliance Officer, and Instructors to be key personnel. The contractor shall identify key personnel (e.g. program manager, compliance officer, instructors, etc.), by name and individual resumes and furnish descriptions of their responsibilities and anticipated areas of assignment (geographical base of operation) NLT five (5) calendar days after contract award.

4.2.1. Qualifications/Licenses: Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform required services as set forth below.

4.2.1.1. Program Manager: The contractor shall identify a program manager for contractual matters and shall provide name, title, work phone number, cell phone number and email address to the COR within five (5) calendar days after contract award. This is the individual that the Contracting Officer (KO) or contracting officer representative (COR) will deal with concerning the contracted course and contract performance. This person shall have full decision making authority of the contractor, and must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

4.2.1.2. Compliance Officer: The Contractor shall provide a fully qualified Compliance Officer certified by the government who shall not perform instructor duties.

4.2.1.3. Instructors: The Contractor shall provide fully Common Faculty Development- Instructor Course (CFD-IC) qualified instructor personnel.

4.2.1.3.1. All instructors will have or obtain and maintain HAZMAT Awareness/Operations/Technician Level IFSAC and/or PROBoard Certifications IAW NFPA 470.

4.2.1.3.2. All instructor personnel shall possess or be able to obtain, prior to performance under this contract, a valid drivers’ license for each vehicle they are providing instruction on.

4.2.1.3.3. The contractor shall ensure that all instructors are proficient in the subject matter IAW the POI subjects, and that qualified substitutes are available to meet the requirements. Instruction shall be presented in the English language, and the instructors must be clearly understood by the students.

4.2.1.3.4. Instructor Resumes:

4.2.1.3.4.1. The contractor shall provide resumes of replacement personnel to the KO and COR for approval. No replacement/substitute instructor shall teach prior KO or COR written approval.

4.2.1.3.4.2. The Contracting Officer/COR reserves the right to disqualify from instructing any contractor employee who endangers persons or property, and/or whose behavior is inconsistent with the requirements of this contract. In such cases, the KO/COR will advise the contractor of the reason for disqualifying. The barring of such an employee from the job site shall not relieve the contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient qualified personnel to adequately perform the services as set forth herein.

4.2.2. Personnel Appearance: Contractor instructor personnel shall present a neat and clean appearance while in class and shall wear a collared shirt and long trousers, a visible name tag stating name, position and contractor company to be easily recognized as contractor employee.

4.2.3. 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.

4.2.3.1. Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715).

4.2.4. Contractor Travel: The Contractor is authorized travel expenses at rates no higher than the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), IAW FAR Part 31.205-46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval and authorization prior to scheduled travel.

4.2.5. Other Direct Costs: Reserved

4.2.6. Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government.

These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. 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.

4.2.7. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. The Contractor and Contractor personnel, shall not divulge, or release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this PWS, except to authorized Government personnel or upon written approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

4.2.8. Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government no later than five (5) calendar days prior to commencement of work under the contract. Disclosure of information by Contractor personnel may result in removal of Contractor personnel from performance under this contract.

4.2.9. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

4.3. Post Award/Periodic Progress Meetings: Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with Contractor to review Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise Contractor of how Government views Contractor's performance and Contractor will apprise Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to Government.

4.4. Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor shall develop and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS, the POI, and TSP. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure nonrecurrence of defective services. The contractor's QCP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract. At a minimum, the QCP shall include the following to be acceptable:

a. 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.

b. How the Contractor shall monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all timelines, deadlines, and goals.

c. How the Contractor shall monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including clauses.

d. How the Contractor shall monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid throughout the contract performance.

e. How the Contractor shall ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items.

f. How the Contractor shall account for all Government Provided Equipment / Materials.

g. How the Contractor shall identify, investigate, and correct any nonconforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future.

h. How the Contractor shall file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus five (5) years.

4.4.1. A final QCP shall be submitted to the KO through the COR for review and acceptance within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of the contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor will receive the KO’s acceptance in writing. Any changes to the accepted QCP will be required to be resubmitted to the COR for acceptance within ten (10) calendar days.

4.4.2. The Contractor shall bring identified issues or potential problems that might affect future performance to the attention of the COR as soon as possible. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within ten (10) calendar days.

4.4.3. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

4.5. SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING (SCR) LABOR HOURS: In accordance with the memorandum “Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs memorandum, “Revised Department of Defense Contractor Manpower Reporting Initiative,” dated October 16, 2019”, Department of Defense (DoD) Contractors shall report each Fiscal year (FY) manpower data under applicable service contracts in the Service Contract Reporting (SCR) section of the System for Award Management (SAM) (http://sam.gov) to support the requirements of title 10, U.S.C, section 235 and 2330a.

The required information includes the following:

a. Names of the KO and COR.

b. Contract number, including task and delivery order number.

c. Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period.

d. Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data.

e. Estimated direct labor hours (including subcontractors).

f. Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including subcontractors).

g. Total payments (including subcontractors).

h. Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each subcontractor if different).

i. Estimated data collection cost.

j. Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (RA) (the Army RA is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information).

k. Locations where Contractor and subcontractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the U.S. and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website).

l. Presence of deployment or contingency contract language, and

m. Number of Contractor and subcontractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country).

As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the PoP not to exceed twelve (12) months ending twenty-six (26) September of each Government Fiscal Year (FY) and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. The Contractor shall use a direct data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor's system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The Contractor shall report the required information to the SAM website. The COR/ACOR is responsible for verifying that the Contractor has reported the required data.

4.6 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, Contractor shall have personnel on board, during the sixty (60) day phase in/ phase out periods. During the phase in period, Contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date. If a follow-on contract is awarded to another Contractor, the Incumbent Contractor shall prepare and submit a Phase In/Phase Out Plan to be implemented by the Contractor. The Contractor shall have key personnel on board, during the thirty (30) day transition period. The plan shall specify a training program and a date for transferring responsibilities for the work and shall be subject to the KO's approval. The Contractor shall provide sufficient experienced personnel during the phase-in and phase-out period to ensure that the services are maintained at the required level of proficiency.

4.7. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

4.7.1. Property Management: The Government course manager will ensure that required facility and equipment is available as needed for instruction and that all equipment is accounted for.

4.7.2. Services.

4.7.2.1. Material Reproduction Services: The Government will provide reproduction services for all materials needed for instruction, including, but not limited to course workbooks, student handouts, charts, diagrams and practical exercises. All reproduction services provided in support of this contract shall be coordinated with and/or approved by the designated representative IAW organizational policies and procedures.

4.7.2.2. Communications: The Government will provide telephone instruments, telephone line, LAN connections, and repair services for such instruments and lines that are mandated for education services. The communications equipment and services are for official use only during the period of the contract. The Government will provide telephone communication service for local Class C (those authorized for transaction of the installation’s official business without access to commercial telephone, local, or long distance lines), in the performance of this contract.

4.7.2.3. Equipment Maintenance: The Government will provide maintenance and repair due to fair wear and tear for Government furnished equipment. The contractor shall contact the COR, who will furnish the information to designated personnel to report required maintenance.

4.7.2.4. Care of Facilities and Equipment: The Contractor shall exercise prudent use of Government furnished facilities and equipment and maintain equipment at the appropriate level in accordance with the appropriate technical manuals (TM).

4.7.2.5. Unauthorized Use of Equipment: The Contractor shall not use, or allow others to use, Government furnished supplies, materials, or facilities to accomplish work other than that required under this PWS.

4.7.3. Facilities: The Government will provide the following:

4.7.3.1. Training facilities (including classrooms and storage place for equipment and course material).

4.7.3.2. PE/lane training area with required Government support IAW POI and TSP.

4.7.3.3. Receiving and Redeployment of Government provided training equipment to account for training equipment and prepare for redeployment shipment.

4.7.4. Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the training facility and in the office(s) for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities. The contractor shall use the lights only in areas where and when work is actually being performed, also the water faucets and/or valves after use shall be turned off. The contractor shall not adjust mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

4.7.5. Equipment will be made available through the Government:

4.7.5.1. The Government will provide classrooms equipped with furniture and electronic equipment as necessary to provide instruction. Expendable office material for student use will also be provided.

4.7.5.2. The Government will provide all initial course material, including student handouts and practical exercises.

4.7.5.3. The Government will provide all instructor lesson plans.

4.7.5.4. The Government will provide all training aids and equipment listed in the POI to conduct the training.

4.7.6. Materials and Support:

4.7.6.1. The Government will furnish to the contractor Army regulatory and policy changes. The Government will furnish to the contractor all publications listed in the POI at the time of award.

All electronic data and necessary forms will also be provided. The Government shall furnish all materials needed for instruction including, course workbooks, student handouts, audiovisual aids, graphic training aids, charts, diagrams, practical exercises, and final examination, all in quantities that shall meet student needs. The Government will provide re- supply of all publications to the contractor free of charge. Re-supply is based on fair wear and tear and the issuance of updates and new publications.

4.7.7. Training:

4.7.7.1. The Government will provide Instructor Certification training IAW para 4.2.1.3.1.

4.7.7.1.1. The Government will provide Compliance Officer training IAW DOD AFCEC Procedural Guide.

4.7.7.2. If during the life of the contract equipment changes or new equipment is added to the POIs, contractor instructors will be authorized to use Government facilities, Government equipment and Government training to train up and/or certify instructors on the new equipment. All training will be coordinated and approved in advance by the Contracting Officer.

4.7.8. Common Access Cards (CAC): The Government will provide Common Access Cards (CAC) via the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) (Web site https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/tass/).

4.7.9. Equipment Inventory: The contractor and a Government representative (identified by the COR) shall conduct a joint inventory of all Government provided equipment for verification of serviceability upon deployment and redeployment of designated MTT equipment. The contractor and the Government representative shall jointly determine the working order and condition of all equipment and document their findings on the inventory on site at the designated MTT location.

4.8. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.8.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Para 4.7. of this PWS.

4.8.2. Secret Facility Clearance: Reserved

4.8.3. Materials: The contractor shall furnish all materials needed for instruction, all in quantities that shall meet instructor and student needs, if not otherwise provided by the Government.

4.8.4. Equipment: Reserved

4.8.5. Common Access Cards (CAC): The contractor shall provide the following information:

Last, First Middle Name, Cadency Name, Person identifier (SSN, FIN, or TIN), date of birth, primary email (this email will used to contact the individual) to the COR with 15 calendar days after award. The contractor shall provide a CAC log within the first 30 calendar days after contract award and within 5 calendar days after changes have been made. The COR will provide the format and content. Note CACs are Government property and must be accounted for.

PART 5 SECURITY/ACCESS

5. SECURITY/ACCESS

5.1. Required Security Clearance Requirements: NA

5.2. Physical Security: Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. This includes securing and safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property at the end of every work day.

In addition, when shipping equipment/materials to the training locations prior to and at the end of each course iteration, government equipment and materials shall be securely locked with a 5200 series lock and seal within all pelican cases to ensure the equipment is secured and hasn’t been damaged or tampered with upon arrival at their locations.

5.3. Key Control: NA

5.4. Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training: This provision/contract text is for contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. All contractor/subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR (or KO if no COR is appointed) within 45 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I Awareness Training (JS- US007-14: Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training) is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil/.

5.5. Access and General Protection/Security Policy Procedures: Contract employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation will need an installation pass. The sponsor will provide the contractor with a FLW Automated Installation Entry (AIE) Pass Spreadsheet.

The contractor will complete the spreadsheet with the information of all associated contractor personnel for background screening within thirty (30) calendar days of contract award and within ten (10) calendar days of each class start if there are any changes. Contract personnel must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (CFR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contract Personnel) as directed by DoD, HQDA and/or local policy. The contractor will submit the completed spreadsheet to the sponsor. The sponsor will add the FPCON level, days and times for entry and will digitally sign the spreadsheet before forwarding it to the Visitor Control Center (VCC) via encrypted email at usarmy.leonardwood.usag.list.des-physec-vcc@mail.mil. VCC personnel will conduct background screening and pass processing.

The contracted workforce must comply with applicable installation, facility and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at the installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

5.5.1. For contractors requiring CAC: Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05.