B08b_Attachment_1_-_SOW_MANA_Dedicated-Recruiter.pdf

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Manassas National Battlefield Park Division of Administration Manassas, VA 20109

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Dedicated Recruiter Manassas National Battlefield Park 12521 Lee Highway Manassas, VA 20109

STATEMENT OF WORK FOR DEDICATED RECRUITER

I. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

The National Park Service (NPS) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) that has been entrusted with the care of our national parks since 1916. The NPS preserves unimpaired natural and cultural resources, and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The NPS cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural, cultural, and historical resource conservation throughout this country and the world. The NPS - National Capital Area (NCA) supports natural wonders to man-made marvels in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. The NCA parks include Antietam National Battlefield, Catoctin Mountain Park, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, George Washington Memorial Parkway, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Monocacy National Battlefield, National Capital Parks - East, National Mall and Memorial Parks, Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, President’s Park, Prince William Forest Park, Rock Creek Park, and Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.

II. BACKGROUND

Manassas National Battlefield Park preserves nearly 5,000 acres of historic land and structures, archeological sites, and cultural landscapes. In addition, the park provides habitat for a wide variety of plants, birds, and other wildlife. The park contains 40 miles of hiking and equestrian trails and host an average of 600,000 visitors each year. In two fierce battles fought thirteen months apart, Union, and Confederate armies clashed near Manassas, Virginia over the same ground. Many features of the battlefields survive today, including the Stone House, Unfinished Railroad, and the historic road network.

III. PURPOSE

The purpose of this scope of work is for the contracting of a dedicated recruiter for Manassas National Battlefield Park and, if requested, parks within the National Capital Area. The goal is to attract a diverse applicant pool to fill seasonal and/or permanent positions from the local and surrounding communities.

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IV. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, materials, and equipment necessary for the performance of this work contract. The Contractor shall provide 3-months (13-weeks or 520 hours) per option year of professional support services in the following areas:

A. Federal Resume Writing workshop

1. Work with candidates to ensure their Federal resume demonstrates sufficient detail regarding education, skills, and experience.

B. USAJobs.gov account workshop

1. Instructions on creating a USAJobs.gov account.

2. Communicate the requirements to candidates to ensure proper documentation is secured and uploaded onto the USAJobs platform.

3. Instructions on how to search for jobs and apply to USAJobs.gov.

4. Provide step-by-step screenshots of USAJobs Application.

C. Special Hiring Authorities Workshop

1. Schedule A (Disabilities)

2. Veterans Preference

3. Recruit, screen, and submit information on qualified Schedule A and Veterans

Preference eligible candidates. To support this effort, the contractor shall be required to, but is not limited to the following:

• Discuss the details of the positions with potential applicants, gaining an understanding of the specific skills, education, and experience.

• Search and review candidate information to determine who are qualified for the positions.

• Search, recruit, and pre-screen additional candidates that satisfy the position requirements to identify sufficient candidates for customized referral lists.

• Disclose any recommended reasonable accommodations required for the interview process, as identified by the applicant.

D. Promotion and advertisement of workshops shall include, but not limited to:

1. Local High Schools and Colleges/Universities

2. Boys and Girls Club

3. Chamber of Commerce

4. Unemployment Office

5. Public Libraries

6. Social Media

7. Military Bases

8. Other public venues or media.

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E. With coordination with the park, one Job fair to be held during the period of performance. Job fair shall include the following services:

1. Promotional Graphics / Advertisements

2. Promote event at local schools (High and College/Universities)

3. Promote event on social media

4. Career Table Support

5. Step-by-step screenshots of USAJobs account creation

6. Step-by-step screenshots of USAJobs application

7. Hand-out flyers

8. Recruitment Professional in attendance

9. Follow-Up Thank You for Attending Graphic and Email Template

V. PARK PROVIDED CONTENT

A. Manassas National Battlefield Park shall provide training on Federal Resume Writing, USAJobs platform, Schedule A, and Veterans’ special hiring authorities to the contractor to ensure that the correct and most up-to-date information is provided to the public. Park management is committed to this effort and shall provide the contractor with examples of resumes and information on upcoming vacancies.

VI. GENERAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

A. Contractor shall use their offices for all preparatory work related to this statement of work.

B. Optional: With advance notice (45 days minimum), the contractor may host the required job fair and/or workshops at the park’s Visitor Center auditorium located at 6511 Sudley Rd., Manassas, VA 20109

C. The required job fair shall be hosted in a centralized community location most accessible to the public. Contractor shall assume all costs associated with the rental of a third-party venue.

D. The required workshops shall be hosted in a centralized community location most accessible to the public. Contractor shall assume all costs associated with the rental of a third-party venue. Contractor may offer one or two virtual workshops to reach a wider audience.

E. All work will be performed Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm.

No work shall be performed on any weekend or Federal holiday unless pre-approved 48 hours in advance by the COR. There may be times when the Park will have

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F. The contract period of performance (delivery date) is 3-months (13-weeks or 520 hours) per option year. This contract may be extended up to four years with an option for an up to 260-hour extension.

G. Contract extensions beyond the performance period are at the sole discretion of the

Government. Requests for extensions shall be considered on a case-by-case basis and shall be submitted in writing to the CO and COR no later than thirty (30) business days before the performance period termination date. Requests shall detail the justification for the extension, reasonable circumstances that prevented the contractor from adjusting operations to meet the performance period requirement as written, a new proposed performance end date, and the benefit to the government in granting an extension.

H. Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall meet with the Contracting

Officer’s Representative to discuss contract terms, work performance requirements and work progress schedule. The meeting will be conducted at the Manassas National Battlefield Park Headquarters located at 12521 Lee Highway, Manassas, VA 20109, in the basement classroom.

I. Working in a Federal building or Federally controlled indoor workspaces:

In order to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of all Federal employees, onsite contractors, visitors to Federal buildings or Federally controlled indoor workspaces, and other individuals interacting with the Federal workforce, employees under the subject contract who are required to work on site in Federal buildings or Federally controlled indoor worksites must comply with requirements located at https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/overview/.

VII. PRE-WORK REVIEW

Contractor shall provide workshop and job fair materials to the COR for review to ensure that all information complies with Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), United States Code (USC), and other federal regulations before the execution of the statement of work.

VIII. REPORTS

The Contractor shall provide the following monthly reports:

https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/overview/

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A. Number of new USAJobs.gov accounts created.

B. Number of workshop attendees and demographics.

C. Number of job fair attendees and demographics.

D. Contact information of individuals that are eligible under a special hiring authority.

IX. PAYMENT

A. IPP. The vendor is required to submit payment invoices and supporting documentation electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP) which is accessible at http://www.ipp.gov. Detailed instructions on how to enroll and use the system are provided on the web page.

B. The Government will make payments to the vendor by electronic fund transfer (EFT) no later than thirty (30) business days after receipt of an acceptable invoice and confirmation that all items and associated installation has been inspected and authorized by the Contracting Officer or his or her duty authorized representative. An acceptable invoice contains the following information:

1. Contract/purchase order number

2. Company name and address which order was placed

3. Date invoice was prepared and sent, description, quantity, unit of measure, and unit price for each -Line item(s) in the order

4. Total extended price of the order

5. Shipping and payment terms

X. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

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1. Price - The Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated for reasonableness in comparison to other Offerors’ proposals and shall be evaluated against current fair market prices.

2. Prior relevant experience – Contractor shall provide resumes of potential candidates that may serve as recruiters. Experience should include at a minimum one year of recruitment activities in their local communities.

The award will be made on price, if favorable prior relevant experience is met.

XI. NPS CONTACTS

A. Contracting Officer:

Brianna Jackson National Park Service, National Capital Area 1100 Ohio Drive, SW Washington, DC 20242

(202) 619-7404 Brianna_b_jackson@nps.gov

B. The Park Point of Contact (POC) for this project is:

Andrew J. Bentley Cultural Resources Manager Manassas National Battlefield Park 12521 Lee Highway, Manassas, VA 20109

(703) 754-1861 Andrew_J_Bentley@nps.gov