Attachment I 24R0019 PWS CCP Educational Support Services 14 August 2024.pdf

Performance Work Statement USA-IRL Chaplain Candidate Program Educational Support Service for U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership Graduate School

Revised 14 August 2024

Part 1 General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Educational Support Services to the U.S. Army Institute for Religious Leadership (USA-IRL) Graduate School. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Educational Support Services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background:

Chaplain Candidate Program (CHCP) utilizes training in the institutional and operational domains to form future U.S. Army Chaplains. There is currently no formal, inclusive training standard for operational or self-development training in the CHCP. Chaplain candidate supervisors currently receive no formal training to supervise assigned chaplain candidates.

The USA-IRL Graduate School will develop and manage one course for chaplain candidates and one course for chaplain candidate supervisors supporting Area of Concentration (AOC) change from 56X to 56A. The CHCP trains future religious leaders in a prolonged education/entry status while in uniformed service as Army National Guard (ARNG) or Army Reserve (USAR) officers. The ARNG and USAR chaplain candidate programs support Office of the Chief of Chaplains (OCCH) force generation for their components, and their efforts are coordinated through the Department of the Army Chaplain Recruiting (DACH-REC) office.

The transformed CHCP improves this system by adding an asynchronous distance learning (ADL) program to standardize CHCP operational and self-development training. OCCH will coordinate creation of the course in collaboration with the USA-IRL Graduate School that delivers instructional material through a learning management system (LMS). Modules support institutional education, improving learning outcomes and general preparedness. The USA-IRL Graduate School creates and administers all courses, with input from USAR and ARNG chaplain candidate proponent supervisors, to teach and assess professional competency, religious leader tasks, and Soldier readiness. Performance is measured by USA- IRL Graduate School instructors and chaplain candidate supervisors in evaluations by course module. The contractor will perform routine training development functions necessary to maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the USA-IRL military and civilian training mission.

In order to perform the most professional training needs; the contractors are required to perform training and education development and course sustainment duties daily. The work requires knowledge of a wide range of training methods, techniques, and tools to include knowledge of training material development, the Army Training Management System concepts and philosophies, Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) process, ALM compliancy, Training Development Capability (TDC), Blackboard media, Army Training Resource and Readiness System (ATRRS), and SharePoint system. Analysis and design work has identified that contractors are needed to assist in reviewing, revising, developing, and administering Lesson Plans, Program of Instruction (POI), Course Administrative Documents (CADs), Course management Plans (CMPs), Automated TRAS Abbreviated Cost Benefit Analysis (ATAC) packages, TRAS Quad Charts, Individual Student Assessment Plans (ISAPs) for resident and nonresident training programs. Consults with USA-IRL Graduate School leadership for training requirements updates. Consults with ATRRS Specialists for Courses ATRRS CAD information. Works with Program Directors and Course Developers for successful accomplishment of all training products.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor will provide support for training development and training execution required to provide an effective and efficient training program. The Education Systems Operators will perform routine Training Development functions necessary to maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of USA-IRL military and civilian individual and collective training mission. This will include the following tasks: Developing and revising lesson plans, learning content, and TRAS and other course-related documents; Utilize the Training Development Capability (TDC) System and other applicable automated systems (e.g., Blackboard, ATRRS, MS Teams, SharePoint) for updating training and education products and other courseware documentation; review and coordinate the development of collective training unique and individual tasks, shared tasks, collective tasks, Situation Training Exercises, Command Post Exercises, and Field Training Exercises.

1.4 Objectives: The contractor will develop Chaplain, Chaplain Candidate, and Religious Affairs Specialist training material/curriculum where gaps exist as a result of additional iterations, team needs or new courses. The contractor will revise USA-IRL lesson plans and other training and education products, advise USA-IRL staff and faculty on training, prepare training and education materials for CHCP Courses using TDC or other platforms as needed IAW Army and TRADOC regulations:

Interprets instructional development guidance from TRADOC and USA-IRL policies to integrate into the production of educational and training courses and products.

Analyzes, designs, develops, and validates USA-IRL education and training products.

Prepares, reviews, revises, and develops training and educational material for both resident instruction and distance learning (Lesson Plans, Power Point Presentations, Student Handouts i.e. Advance sheets, Rubrics, PEs).

Prepares TRAS documentation with input from Requirements Analyst and ATRRS Specialist.

Assists Course Managers and Developers in transitioning learning material to Army Learning Model (ALM).

Updates references, course content, material and equipment, evaluations, and student material required using the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) process.

Assists in the implementation of Distributed Learning and resident programs using Blackboard and other automated systems.

Maintains and manages learning material distributed by automated systems such as Blackboard, ATRRS SharePoint and the Army Training Network.

Develops checklists and quick guides for use as instructional aids.

Continually reviews regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to training development.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Program (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defec that the work complies with the requirement of the contract. As a minimum, the Contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within 5 days after date of contract award. After acceptance of the Quality Control Plan, the Contractor shall

Control system.

The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within 5 business days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have 5 business days to submit a Final QCP.

After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than 5 business 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. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer 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 will monitor work to ensure performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals).

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

(d) 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;

(e) How the Contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items

(Paragraph 1.7 Key Control).

(f) How the Contractor will inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided

Equipment / Materials.

(g) How the Contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future; and

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

1.5.1.1 An Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness of Submittals (i.e. deliverables) shall be provided to the COR within 30 days upon completion of each option period or Task Order.

1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 24 working hours by identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within 2 days.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance:

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). A monthly contractor in progress review will be conducted by the designated COR and forwarded to the Contracting Officer. The in-performance and validate deliverables.

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.)

deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.

When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

1.5.4 Operating Hours: 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.

1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0800- 1700, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0800-1700, Monday through Friday. The Government facility is closed during local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Government facility may close due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings and will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0800-national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

The Contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce at all times, 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. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons.

1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: The Contractor shall prepare and maintain a Work Plan.

The plan, as a minimum, shall identify regularly scheduled work (to include location, work to be completed, timeline, etc.).

Contracting Officer via the COR for review within 5 days after date of contract award and/or 5 days before start date. The Government will review and either accept or return their comments to the Contractor within 5 days. The Contractor shall then have 3 days to submit a Final Work Plan. Any proposed change to the accepted Final Work Plan is required to be resubmitted via the COR for review and acceptance by the Contracting Officer at a minimum thirty (30) days prior to implementation. The timeline noted above shall apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes.

1.5.5 Place of Performance: The Contractor shall perform the tasks of this contract at Government- furnished facilities at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Contractor service providers may, on case-by-case basis as approved by the Dean, USA-IRL Graduate School, be allowed to telecommute. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring all government telework requirements are met and agreed to with the agency.

1.6 Security Requirements: National Industrial Security Program (NISP). The contractor shall implement and maintain a security program for control of personnel, property, and information, including, unclassified and classified materials, documents, and records.

Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information cla contractors to comply with (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor. Contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy.

1.6.1 Security Program: There is no security level needed.

1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: There is no security level needed.

1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations, buildings, and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance

System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.

1.6.3.1 Installation Pass Log: In addition, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer, via the COR, an Initial Installation Pass Log within 3 days after contract award. The log must at a minimum contain the following information name, birthdate, employee ID number, address, and telephone number. The log shall be updated as employees are added or removed. The Updated Installation Pass Log shall be current and available at any time upon request by the Government and submitted to the COR within five (5) days after any changes to the log.

1.6.3.2 Individual Termination or Expiration of Employment: Upon termination of any Contractor employee, the Contractor shall notify the COR of the action no later than the end of

Government issued identification and return it to the COR within two (2) working days.

1.6.3.3 Contract Termination or Cancellation: Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within 1 day.

1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC) and CAC Log: The Contractor shall provide the following information: Last, First and Middle Names, government issued personal identifier (e.g. Social Security Number, Federal Identification Number, or Tax Identification Number), date of birth, primary email address (this email address will be used to contact the individual) and any other necessary information required to obtain a CAC or installation access card, to the COR with 5 days after award. Each Contractor employee is required to electronically fill out the CAC request form. Once the form is properly filled out, the COR will verify that they are authorized and required to have a CAC. The Contractor employee will be directed to go to the designated in-processing facility and obtain the CAC. All prescribed identification shall immediately be delivered to the COR for cancellation upon the release of any employee. The Contractor shall ensure safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and comply with requirements under 1.22.5.

The Contractor shall provide a CAC log within 10 business days after contract award and within five (5) days after changes have been made (unless circumstances require otherwise and as directed by the Contracting Officer). The COR will provide format and content for the log during the post award meeting. Note - CACs are Government property and must be accounted for.

1.6.4 Background Checks:

1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: Contractors that work with or teach youth under the age of 18 years are subject to U.S background checks. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each favorable background check within 3 days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within 1 day of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.

1.6.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use.

program shall address physical security aspects associated with contract performance and describe how the contractor shall prevent unauthorized access, vandalism, pilferage, larceny, sabotage, and arson directed toward contractor-controlled facilities and Government Furnished Property (GFP). The following regulations shall apply when developing the physical security plan: ARs 190-11, 190-13, and 190-51; Department of Defense (DoD) 4500.9-R, and Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 5100.76 and DODI 5220.22. The contractor shall develop and implement a physical security plan in accordance with AR 190-13.

1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. Government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.

1.7 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from payment due to the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Quality Control Plan.

1.8 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 FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically as determined by the Program Manager with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall apprise the 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 the Government.

1.8.1 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 Contract Manager 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.

1.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. 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, including Government drawings, designs, specifications, monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Program/Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program/Contract Manager is absent, along with a Curriculum Vitae (CV) for each of these individuals, shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than 5 days after contract award or during the post-award meeting. (Acceptance of the CV by the Contracting Officer is required before these individuals are permitted to perform any task on this contract.) The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available between 0900-1700, Monday through Friday. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

a) Program/Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager: The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Program/Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Program/Contract Manager is absent shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer no later than no later than ten (10) days after contract award. The Program/Contract Manager and Alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The experience within the past 10, working as a Program Manager. The Program/Contract Manager, or their alternate, shall be available between 0900 1700, Monday through Friday except Federal Holidays.

b) Contracting Officer (KO): The KO is the only person with the authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate government contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. The KO determines the need for either a COR, or multiple or alternate CORs, to assist in technical monitoring and contract oversight of a contract. The KO also determines whether a COR needs to file an OGE Form 450 based

The Contracting Officer (KO) is located at the MICC-DOC, Ft. Jackson, SC. The KO ensures performance of all necessary actions for effective contracting, ensures compliance with the terms of the contract, and safeguards the interest of the United States in the contractual relationship. The KO will be responsible for appointing the USA-IRL and the contractor. The KO will determine the appropriate course of action when performance problems occur and are ultimately responsible for the final determination of

c) The (COR) will be appointed by a MICC KO and identified by a designation 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 KO 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.

d) Contractor Personnel: Contractor personnel will comply with standards of conduct generally required of similarly situated active-duty personnel, to include standards imposed by the Joint Ethics Regulation (JER); Army regulations; policy memos, directives, laws, and regulations. Upon receipt of allegations or other indications of misconduct or conduct that reflects negatively on the Army involving contractor personnel, the COR will initiate, and the KO will issue a contract discrepancy report to the Contractor.

The Contractor shall be required to investigate the matter fully and provide corrective actions to the KO. Contractor personnel shall consist of two (2) Writer Developer with additional duties, one (1) ATRRS Operator with additional duties, and one (1) Blackboard Operator with additional duties. All duties are explained in section 5 of the PWS.

The Contractor is fully responsible for the performance and always the conduct of their employees while performing under this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for selecting personnel who are well qualified to perform the required services, for supervising techniques used in their work and for keeping them informed of all improvements, changes, and methods of operations.

(a) The Contractor shall not allow any employee to perform work under this contract while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent.

(b) All personnel employed by Contractor or any representatives of the Contractor entering the Government installation shall comply with all security regulations which may be in effect during the contract period and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary to assure that no violations occur. Military police and other law enforcement personnel on post have the right to deny entry to the installation or remove from the installation any contractor employee for misconduct which endangers the health or safety of people or property or for reasons of security. In addition, the installation commander has the authority under 18 U.S.C. 1382 to bar an individual from entry onto the installation. Such action by the Government shall not excuse the Contractor from fulfilling all requirements under this contract and shall not be the cause of any claim or request for additional compensation by the Contractor against the Government.

(c) The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a list of all employee(s) who will be performing under this contract, including any subcontractor employees, as specified in the contract but no later than five (5) days prior to commencement of work.

The list shall be updated within five (5) days after any personnel changes are made during the contract period. Employees shall be identified by their name, social security number, and date and place of birth. The Contracting Officer will check the employee(s) against the installation Bar List. The Government will notify the Contractor of any individual found to be on the Bar List and thus ineligible to work on the installation.

(d) All personnel employed by the Contractor or any representatives of the Contractor who will be operating motor vehicles on the installation in performance of this contract shall have a valid driver's license including any required commercial operating permit.

1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees:

1.12.1 Contractor workspace (staging site, on-site office, desk or work area, etc.): The Government will provide a cubicle or equivalent workspace with phone and computer and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

1.12.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification (AE Reg. 27-715). (For services at Child, Youth, and School Services where children are present, recommend personnel wear identification when children are present.)

1.13 Data Rights:

1.14 Non-Disclosure Requirements:

1.15 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.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Statements: The Contractor shall provide signed non-disclosure agreements to the Government no later than 5 business 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.

1.17 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 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

OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. 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.

1.18 Safety:

1.19 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.20.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training:

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training.

Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 5 days after completion of the training.

1.20.2 OPSEC Training: (As required on the AT/OPSEC Cover Sheet) All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 days of employment under this contract. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 5 days after completion of the training. OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every 12 months. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 5 days after completion of the training.

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR, who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training.

Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within 5 days after completion of the training.

1.20.3 iWATCH Training:

1.20.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training (As required on the AT/OPSEC Cover Sheet)

1.20.4.1

1.20.4.2 All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, working information technology (IT)/IA functions shall comply with DoD and Army training requirements per Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management DoD Directive (DoDD) 8570.01, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program DoD 8570.01-M, and Information Assurance AR 25-2 within thirty (30) calendar days of employment. Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp.

1.20.4.3

1.20.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII):

1.27 Government Property and Services:

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer means a person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting O contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line-item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or

In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.

Contractor means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Contractor-acquired Property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract and to which the Government has title.

Day means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable means anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes, reports, and/or electronic correspondence.

Government-furnished Property As reflected in FAR 52.245-1, Government-furnished means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract

Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

High Level Objective (HLO) means a key overarching result-based objective for a project

Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.

Physical Security means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) means the key Government-developed surveillance process document and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Workday - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, or that may be included in an acquisition, the following provides a list of acronyms commonly used in the acquisition field.

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative ADDIE Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AIT Army Initial Training AKO Army Knowledge Online ALC Advanced Leadership Course ALMS Army Learning Management System APF Appropriated Fund AR Army Regulation Bb Blackboard BOLC Basic Officer Leader Course BTS Broadband Training System CBT Computer-Based Training

CCC

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CLS Common Levels of Support CMRP Command Master Religious Plan COE Contemporary Operational Environment CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CRM Chaplaincy Resources Management DA Department of the Army DACH Department of the Army, Chief of Chaplain DCO Defense Connect Online DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DD441 Department of Defense Security Agreement

DDS Deployable Disbursing System DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DISA Defense Information Systems Agency DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense ESD Education Services Division ETB Education Technology Branch FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FM Financial Management HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HR Human Resource IAW In Accordance With IMI Interactive Multimedia Instruction IPR In-Progress Review ISAP Individual Student Assessment Plan ISR-I Installation Status Report - Infrastructure ISR-S Installation Status Report - Services ITP Individual Training Plan KO Contracting Officer NAF Non-Appropriated Fund NCOES Non-commissioned Officer Education System OCCH Office of the Chief of Chaplains OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PE Practical Exercise PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PPBE Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RDL Reimer Digital Library SME Subject Matter Expert TD Training Directorate TDC Training Development Capabilities TE Technical Exhibit TRADOC Training and Doctrine Command USA-IRL United States Army Institute Religious Leadership

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services

3.1 Services: The Government will furnish heat, electrical power, sewer service, and water at no cost to the Contractor during performance of work.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide a cubicle or equivalent workspace with phone and computer and other items necessary to maintain an office environment. The Government will furnish trash pickup and disposal. The Contractor will be responsible for the placement of trash in the nearest garbage can or dumpster. At no time will test material be placed in a trash can, garbage can, or dumpster.

3.3 Utilities:

of tasks outlined in this PWS: The contractor shall instruct in utilities conservation practices.

The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4 Equipment: The Government will provide access to computers, printers, fax, and copier discretion. Use of equipment is for accomplishing official business related to contract requirements only. The Government will furnish telephone service with local calling capability.

Additionally, the Government will provide access to long distance telephone service in order for the contractor to conduct official business related to the requirements of this contract. The Government will provide connectivity for email, Local Area Network, and Internet access to discretion. Connectivity is provided to the Contractor to accomplish official business related to contract requirements only. The contractor is not required to purchase any equipment.

Equipment and supplies required onsite will be provided by the government.

3.5 Special Tooling and Test Equipment: Refer to Part 7 of this PWS for GP for this contract. Refer to GP FAR Clause 52.245-1.

3.6 Materials: The Government will provide the following:

a. Common Access Card

b. Relevant class schedules, most

c. Safety items and other appropriate equipment required to perform duties.

d. Required developer reference material.

3.7 Training: The Government will provide following training/schools as part of the contract as needed and determined by Associate Dean, USA-IRL Graduate School within 90 days of award date. The government will provide seats on a "space available" status for the following courses. Training shall include the courses listed below. In accordance with the Director of

Army Staff Memo, dated 3 March 2014, the contractor shall reimburse the Government for registering and attending training. 3. (A) Contractors may be trained in rules, practices, procedures and/or systems that are unique to the employing agency and essential to the performance of their assigned duties. This is considered mandatory training and allows contractors to submit for reimbursement of training. Government is responsible for first iteration. Contractor is responsible for all subsequent iterations due to changes in personnel.

a. Test Construction Course: 5 days

b. Common Faculty and Staff Developers Course: 10 days

c. Training Development Capability (TDC): 3 days

d. Blackboard Course: 3 days

e. SharePoint Training: 1 day

3.8 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/ ).

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND…