Combined Synopsis Solicitation W91QF022Q1004.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for DDE CNSP/SRC Event Coordinator 22‐27 at the U.S. Army War College (USAWC), Carlisle Barracks, PA.

The solicitation number is W91QF0‐22‐Q‐1004. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) pursuant to FAR 13.5.

This notice incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005‐ 101 effective 26 October 2018 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The complete text of any of the clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/.

This is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 611310 and the small business size standard is $30M. The Product Service Code is U008. The description of all requirements is in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) to follow.

Quotes are due No Later Than (NLT) 5/16/2022 at 7:00 AM EDT. Quotes shall be emailed to the POCs for this requirement, Contract Specialist Bethany Flynn at bethany.l.flynn.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer Larry Brown at larry.l.brown9.civ@army.mil. All questions shall be submitted via e‐mail to the POCs for this requirement and they will be responded to on an amendment to this solicitation.

Questions should be submitted by 4/25/2022 at 7:00 AM EDT. Questions submitted after that date may not be addressed.

All vendors submitting a quote must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Quoters must include a completed copy of the following provisions with its quote unless this information has been included in their System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Quoters are not required to re‐submit the information if it is already in SAM.

52.212‐3 ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications ‐‐ Commercial Items 52.219‐1, Small Business Program Representations– Alternate I 52.204‐26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services‐ Representation (MUST BE the

Oct 2020 version!) If one or both of the answers is/are ‘Does’, add:

*52.204‐24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (Oct 2020) **Only if you answered “Does” in 52.204‐26.**

The following FAR clauses and provisions also apply to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.204‐25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020), applies to this acquisition.

The provision at 52.212‐1, Instructions to Offerors ‐ Commercial, applies to this acquisition (See attachment for Addendum)

The provision at 52.212‐2, Evaluation ‐‐ Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (See attachment for Addendum).

The clause at 52.212‐4, Contract Terms and Conditions ‐‐ Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212‐5 DEV, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ‐‐ Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Any award resulting from this solicitation will be issued on a Standard Form (SF) 1449.

Additionally:

1. All information on the solicitation must be filled out completely and returned. Incomplete submissions will be determined not in conformance to the Solicitation and may be rejected.

2. Please be sure to read the entire solicitation for sections that require vendor information to be submitted.

3. All contractors must be actively registered in SAM in order to receive a Department of Defense contract (See DFARS 252.204‐7004 ALT A). Registration information can be obtained at the following website: https://sam.gov/ . Contractors are advised to register upon receipt of this solicitation since there is a time lag between registration and registration availability. No payment is required to register for SAM, but a notarized letter will be required. Any site requiring payment is a third‐party site that will do the registration for you.

4. Quotes which are unrealistic in terms of technical or unrealistically low in price will be deemed reflective of an inherent lack of technical competence or indicative of a failure to comprehend the complexity of the proposed contractual requirement and may be rejected.

W91QF022Q1004

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE, SCHOOL OF STRATEGIC LANDPOWER

DEPARTMENT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION, SECOND YEAR STUDIES

SECOND RESIDENT COURSE &

COMMANDANT’S NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

1 GENERAL:

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This Performance Work Statement identifies the minimum requirements to serve as a course administrator for the U.S. Army War College (USAWC) Department of Distance Education (DDE) Second Resident Course (SRC) and the Commandant’s National Security Program in the Second Year Studies Program (CNSP), Department of Distance Education (DDE), and U.S. Army War College. The contractor shall perform to the standards of this contract.

1.2 Background:

1.2.1 The USAWC Distance Education Program (DEP) is a blended, online, and resident

Senior Service College spanning two academic years, running from April through June during the first year, and June through July the Second year. During the first year of studies, the curriculum consists of a 2 day resident orientation seminar; nonresident (online) orientation course; four nonresident (online) Core Courses; and the two-week First Resident Course in June. During the second year of studies, the curriculum consists of four nonresident (online) Core Courses; a nonresident (online) elective or writing project; and the two-week Second Resident Course, followed by graduation in July.

1.2.2 DEP courses employ techniques such as instructional commentary, directed readings, learning objects, video and audio recordings. DEP assessment methodologies include but are not limited to: written papers of various formats, ranging in length from 500 to 2000 words; research projects in the range of 5000-6000 words; asynchronous, online discussion forums where students produce individual or team submissions; online written examinations; exercises; and face-to-face, synchronous discussion, using both Blackboard Collaborate software and conducted face to face in the seminar room during the two Resident Courses.

1.2.3 The U.S. Army War College’s Learning Management System (LMS currently consists of two distinct systems. Blackboard performs the functions of a Content Management System (CMS) and Compass serves as the Student Information System (SIS). As a CMS, Blackboard delivers course content to students and hosts asynchronous discussion forums to access student learning. Blackboard Collaborate allows synchronous discussions and real-time interactions between faculty and students. As a SIS, Compass maintains student biographical, contact and academic information, and provides a venue to receive, evaluate, and store student products submitted to meet assessment requirements.

1.2.4 International Fellows (IF) students are from the military forces or governments of other nations and generally meet the same selection criteria as their U.S. counterparts. The total number of IFs selected to attend the USAWC DEP varies each year, but generally, the total number is between 5 and 10 students. The IFs participate in the curriculum along with their U.S. counterparts in seminars during both First Year Studies and Second Year Studies using the same educational methodology and resources.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall serve as a course administrator for an in-residence program during the Second Resident Course and shall provide instruction, and guidance to students enrolled in the Distance Education Program (DEP).

1.4 Scope: The Contractor shall serve as a Course Administrator providing services for a

Distance Education Program (DEP) seminar(s) in the Second Year Studies Program, Department of Distance Education (DDE), and School of Strategic Landpower, U.S.

Army War College. The work encompasses a Resident Course with associated programs. This work is specific to the distance education courses listed in the contract line item schedule.

1.5 Period of Performance:

1.5.1 The period of performance shall be for 12 months and four Option Years of 12 months each.

1.5.2 The Four option periods will be exercised unilaterally at the Government’s discretion.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program 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 defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract. The QCP shall be delivered to the COR within 30 days after contract award. Three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the KO and COR within 5 working days when changes are made, thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan focuses on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. The plan defines the application of performance standards, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The following Federal legal holidays are observed by this installation:

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day

Independence Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: Hours of work are defined as part-time based on the progress of the contract. During the time just prior to, and during the execution of the Second Resident Course and Commandant’s National Security Program, work schedule is intense and may require full- time participation for one month of the year

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work performed under this contract will be performed at:

U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

Another location from which the Contractor can perform all aspects of this

Contract.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Priced Contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract are not required to have a security clearance.

1.6.8 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.9 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards 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 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 occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.9.1 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 the monthly payment due 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 monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.9.2 The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s 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.

1.6.10 Special Qualifications: The Contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees possess and maintain currency on items listed in this PWS.

1.6.11 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5.

The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically 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.

1.6.12 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.

1.6.13 Key Personnel: Must be identified by the potential Contractor at time of quote submission. Contractor shall limit Key Personnel to two (2) Instructors per contract. See FAR Clause 5152.204-4001.

1.6.14 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel are required to obtain and wear badges in the performance of this service.

1.6.15 Display of ID Badges: Contractor personnel shall wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract to include attending Government meetings and conferences. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each contractor employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement.

1.6.16 Answering Telephones: Contractor personnel shall identify themselves as contractor employees when answering Government telephones.

1.6.17 Utilizing Electronic Mail:

1.6.17.1 When contractor personnel send e-mail messages to Government personnel while performing on this contract, the contractor’s e-mail address shall include the company name together with the person’s name.

1.6.17.2 When it is necessary for contractor personnel to have a user address on a Government

Computer, the Government shall ensure that person’s e-mail address includes the name of their company.

1.6.18 Conduct of Employees: The contractor is fully responsible for the performance and conduct of their employees at all times while on post performing under this contract. The contractor shall not allow any employees to perform work under this contract while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent. Military police and other law enforcement personnel on post have the right to deny entry to post or remove from post any contractor employee for misconduct, which endangers the health or safety of people or property or for reasons of security. In addition, the Post Commander may bar an individual from entering the post under the authority of 18 U.S.C 1382. Removal from post of a contractor employee in accordance with the above shall not relieve the contractor from the requirement to meet all of the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.6.19 Contractor Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel to Gettysburg, PA for the

Battlefield Staff Ride conducted during the second resident course. The Government will provide transportation to this event. The Contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations in support of this PWS.

1.6.20 Ownership of work: All work products (as defined below) will be the sole and exclusive property of the U.S. Government. Contractor assigns to Government all right, title and other interest worldwide in and to any deliverables specified in a Project Assignment, and to any information, content, data, copyrightable works, and any other product created, conceived or developed by Contractor for the Government during contract.

Contractor will deliver any deliverable in accordance with the applicable Project Assignment and disclose promptly in writing to Government all other work product.

Contractor retains no rights to use the Work Product for any non-Government directed purpose.

2 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

2.1 Definitions

CONTRACTOR- 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.

CONTRACTING OFFICER- A person with 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) - An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

DEFECTIVE SERVICE- A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the

Performance Work Statement.

DELIVERABLE- Anything that can be physically delivered, may include but not limited to, government data, figures and other items used to create things such as meeting minutes or reports.

WORK PRODUCT- Any information, content, data, copyrightable works, and any product created, conceived, or developed by Contractor for the Government during the contract.

KEY PERSONNEL- Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

PHYSICAL SECURITY- Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

QUALITY ASSURANCE- The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP) - An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology used for surveillance of contractor performance.

QUALITY CONTROL- All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

SUBCONTRACTOR- One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

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

WORK WEEK- Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AER Academic Evaluation Report AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CD Course Director CFR Code of Federal Regulations CNSP Commandant’s National Security Program CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DDE Department of Distance Education DEP Distance Education Program DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense DS Directed Study FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FRC First Resident Course GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFI Government Furnished Information

GFM Government Furnished Material HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 JPME Joint Professional Military Education KO Contracting Officer LMS Learning Management System LCMS Learning Content Management System OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) OPMEP Officer Professional Military Education Policy (OPMEP) POC Point of Contact PRP Program Research Program 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 SIS Student Information System SRC Second Resident Course TE Technical Exhibit USAWC U.S. Army War College VOIP Voice Over Internet Protocol

3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

The Contractor shall be directly responsible and accountable for all Government property in his/her possession. The Contractor shall return all Government property in its original condition at the end of the contract period of performance. The Contractor shall sign for receipt of Government property.

The Government will provide the following Government-Furnished Information (GFI), Government-Furnished Materials (GFM), and Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE). Any additional GFI, GFM, and/or GFE shall be requested through the COR.

3.1 Services:

3.1.1 Provide access to, maintain, and operate the DEP LCMS/LMS.

3.1.2 Provide a user account on the USAWC Local Area Network (LAN). This account will include an e-mail address and access to the DEP LCMS/LMS.

3.1.3 Provide Government property mail services, for official Government business only, and only in direct support of this contract.

3.1.4 Provide transportation in support of the Battlefield Staff Rides(s) during Second Resident

Course.

3.2 Facilities:

3.2.1 Provide access to computer terminals on the USAWC LAN in common-user study carrels in the USAWC Library, or in DDE spaces, if available.

3.2.2 Telephone services at the U.S. Army War College, only for direct support of this contract.

3.3 Utilities:

3.3.1 The Contractor shall instruct employees 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:

3.4.1 The USAWC will provide access to Multi-Function Devices, i.e., scanners, fax machines, printers, and copiers.

3.5 Materials:

3.5.1 Provide course references in electronic or paper form.

3.5.2 Issue a Common Access Card (CAC)

3.6 Contractor Furnished Property:

3.6.1 The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed in PWS 3.1 through 3.4.

4 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

4.1 General:

4.1.1 Acceptable evidence documentation for qualifications includes, but is not limited to, submittal of resume/curriculum vitae.

4.1.2 Contractor may provide no more than two (2) Faculty Instructors to share the responsibilities of this contract. If two Faculty Instructors are submitted, the evaluation of the submission will be based on the lowest qualified of the two in each category found below.

4.2 The Contractor shall possess:

4.2.1 A Senior Level College education from a Senior Service College, or a Department of

Defense accredited Senior Service College Distance Education Program. The highly qualified candidate will possess a Joint Professional Military Education Phase II qualification; the highest qualified candidate will be a Fully Joint Qualified officer

(JQO).

4.2.2 A master’s degree from an accredited graduate degree granting institution in a discipline relevant to a major field of study within the U. S. Army War College as found below.

a) Strategic Leadership and Ethics

b) National Security Policy and Strategy

c) Theory of War

d) Military History

e) Elements of National Power (Diplomacy, Information, Military, and Economics)

f) Civil-Military Relations

g) Military Strategy, Operational Art and Planning

h) Materiel Acquisition, Force Development, Human and Fiscal Resources

i) Joint Military Doctrine

The highly qualified candidate will have multiple Master’s degrees from accredited graduate degree granting institutions in disciples relevant to a major field of study within the USAWC as found above or other teaching experience, teaching awards, teaching citations, service awards and/or academic promotion.

In addition to the foregoing, the highest qualified candidate will have a PhD in a national security related discipline, as cited above, multiple years of teaching experience at a Senior Service College, or other accredited, degree-granting institution of higher learning.

4.2.3 Minimum of one year experience as a faculty instructor at either a Senior Service

College or an accredited graduate degree granting institution teaching graduate level courses. Faculty experience shall be in one of the major fields of studies listed in paragraph 2. Experience must have occurred within the last 3 years as reflected on a curriculum vitae, professional resume, and/or similar documents.

4.2.4 Relevant skills/expertise in basic computer skills to include, but not limited to, Microsoft

Office (i.e. Word, Outlook, Power Point, SharePoint Portal), Microsoft 365, basic writing and editing skills, search/create folders, computer terminology, troubleshooting login and connectivity issues.

4.2.5 Experience in the use of a Content Management System (CMS) recognized in the academic community. Examples include, but are not limited to, the current version of the USAWC Compass or Blackboard.

4.2.6 Experience in the use of a Learning Management System (LMS) recognized in the academic community. Examples include, but are not limited to, the current version of the USAWC Compass, Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Blackboard Ultra, or Moodle.

4.2.7 Experienced (or willing to be trained on site) in the use of visual and automation technology in the individual seminar rooms at Carlisle Barracks.

5 SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1.1 The Contractor shall provide services for:

5.1.2 Administrator for the Second Resident Course (SRC) and Program Developer and

Administrator for the Commandant’s National Security Program (CNSP). The Contractor shall receive guidance from the second Resident Course (SRC) Director as well as the Second Year Studies Director. The Department of Distance Education Contractor will define the organizational objectives and mission priorities and provide a good, relevant, and concise agenda for the incoming DDE students during SRC. The SRC/CNSP Contractor shall adhere to the DDE guidelines, deadlines, agendas, and plans of action to accomplish assigned objectives and to provide support in the attainment of DDE objectives. SRC includes all actions pertaining to the Commandant’s National Security Program (CNSP) during which approximately 60-80 distinguished guests participate in SRC activities. These are samples of work expected but not all inclusive:

5.2 Administration of the Second Resident Course (SRC)

5.2.1 Assist with Developing Big Block Calendar and Detailed Course Calendar for Second

Residence Course. Review pocket schedule and update as needed. Review and update instructional bulletin.

5.2.2 Assist in preparing and staffing the OPORD for SRC.

5.2.3 Coordinate the invited Guest Speakers for Second Resident Course. Request and verify lodging for Guest Speakers. Develop itinerary for speakers. Coordinate with the alumni store to order gifts for speakers. Assist with the Coordination of invitation, travel arrangements, and obtaining biographies. Coordinate the Noon Time Lecture (NTL) series of speakers during SRC.

5.2.4 Prepare a weekly calendar with draft times for SRC, and the agenda for the In-Process

Review (IPR). Develop a draft Memorandum of Instruction (MOI). Develop and organize a detailed plan for in-processing.

5.2.5 Brief operational support officers on calendars, schedules, and responsibilities during

SRC.

5.2.6 Assist in preparing SRC concepts to brief the Chair. Assist in preparing SRC concepts to brief the Dean, Provost, Chief of Staff, Deputy Commandant and Commandant. Be prepared to brief the concepts at the direction of the Second Resident Course Director.

5.2.7 Assist with the coordination of Drilling Individual Mobilization Augmentee (DIMA) support during SRC to include specific tasks and schedules. Assist with the request for USAWC Resident Course faculty support as needed.

5.2.8 Assist with the development of lesson plans and evaluation requirements. This includes researching, developing, formatting, and initial editing of curriculum and development of evaluation requirements (tests, papers, and forums) to meet designated course objectives. Articles and lesson commentary should be current, or reflect the most recent academic literature. Finished products should be ready to forward for production with minimal formatting or grammatical errors.

5.2.9 Coordinate with Army Heritage Education Center (AHEC) and Strategic Studies Institute

(SSI) for noontime lectures. Coordinate with Second Year Studies Admin staff in setting up audio/visual for televising the Bliss Hall lectures. Confirm the availability of classroom, lecture hall, in-processing facilities, and funding support. Assist in coordinating the audio-visual support requirements, word orders for photography, and Department of Information Management (DOIM). Assist with the coordination for SRC social events.

5.2.10 Assist the Second Year Education Technicians with assigning students/seminars to hotels. Assist with selecting students to introduce guest speakers.

5.2.11 Coordinate and assist with Harrisburg International Airport / Train Station (if applicable) for tables/chairs set-up, for a DIMA support member to direct incoming students to transportation site.

5.2.12 Assist in the preparation of administrative packets and instructive bulletins for SRC mail outs (as needed). Coordinate pocket schedule for printing. Coordinate course mail outs and course on-line posting.

5.2.13 Assist with the preparation of online course content materials. .)

5.2.14 Assist the Course Director with in-process reviews with DDE leadership. Assist the

Course Director with faculty train-up/ in-process reviews for SRC. Assist with the composing and editing for course scripts to be given to the Instructional Support Group.

5.2.15 Coordinate Battlefield Staff Ride to Gettysburg for DDE students. Prepare and coordinate transportation and other resources requests to support this visit.

5.2.16 Prepare and coordinate transportation schedules during SRC.

5.2.17 Assist the Course Director with the execution of the two-week SRC which includes classroom instruction, lectures, staff rides, and seminar activities. The Second Resident Course instruction shall consist of eight each 8-hour days of instruction for approximately 350 DEP students; a 10 hour battlefield staff ride, and a graduation ceremony on the last day. The Contractor conducts daily meetings with student leadership, prepares notes for the following day, and finalizes any required coordination. Contractor coordinates the arrival and departure of scheduled speakers and facilities.

5.2.18 The Contractor shall oversee the After Action Review (AAR) process for the Second

Resident Course, as well as the following tasks to complete and finalize the DDE Academic Year. Assist in preparing the AAR to the Dean and Academic Board.

5.2.19 Review HOT Wash input, as well as collect, review, and analyze student appraisals.

Collect, review, and analyze faculty appraisals. Review student survey results and develop a plan to address deficiencies. Review guidance provided in the Joint Learning Areas, Army war College Instructional guide, DDE Chair objectives, and other course authors.

5.2.20 Prepare Garrison and USAWC thank you letters, review draft SRC schedules with the

COR in conjunction with the Second Year Director for next year.

5.3 Planning and execution of the Commandant’s National Security program (CNSP)

5.3.1 The Contractor shall receive guidance from the Second Resident Course (SRC) Director as well as the Second Year Studies Director. The DDE Department Chair, Second Year Studies, and SRC/CNSP contractor will define the organizational objectives and mission priorities and provide a good, relevant, and concise agenda for the incoming DDE students during SRC. SRC includes all actions pertaining to the Commandant’s National Security Program (CNSP) during which approximately 60-80 distinguished guests participate in SRC activities. Adhere to the DDE guidelines, the Department of Academic Affairs’ priorities, deadlines, agendas, and plans of action to support in the attainment of DDE objectives. These are samples of work expected but not all inclusive.

5.3.2 Submit work orders for CNSP guest/seminar photos, certificates of Leader development, Gettysburg trip photos, and seminar sign holders. Prepare desk signs and badge holders for guests.

5.3.3 Assist with updating the CNSP website with lesson plan material, schedules, and guest with bio information.

5.3.4 Develop CNSP guest invitational travel orders. Coordinate with exec services with CNSP guest arrival travel information and Commandant’s Reception reminders.

5.3.5 Notify CNSP guest seminar assignments to Faculty Instructors. Send CNSP information papers and initial instructions to student sponsors. Finalize student sponsor packets.

5.3.6 Coordinate the staffing of hotel welcome desk and guest arrival with reserve component support personnel.

5.3.7 Coordinate Battlefield Tour Staff Ride during SRC for the CNSP guests. The Contractor prepares transportation and other resource requests to support this visit. Government transportation is available from Carlisle; however, it is not mandatory

5.3.8 Prepare and oversee After Action Review (AAR) for CNSP. Review CNSP guest survey results and develops plan to address deficiencies.

5.3.9 Prepare and submit CNSP Prospectus brochure and Program booklet for printing and distribution.

5.3.10 Ensure all reimbursement forms from CNSP social dinner are completed and submitted to Program Analyst no later than Graduation day.

5.4 Meetings

5.4.1 Each year, the Contractor shall attend a maximum of twelve general DDE faculty meetings lasting up to 4 hours. The Contractor must specify the title of each meeting that he/she attended when submitting an invoice. These meetings are not normally used to meet Government training requirements specified by the Contracting Officer.

5.5 Faculty Training

5.5.1 During the base year and all option years of the contract, the Contractor shall participate in up to 8 hours, as applicable, of faculty training provided by DDE. This training will consist of two 4-hour periods of training and certification and is intended to familiarize the Contractor with the organization of DDE; the Adult Learning Model for Distance Education; the Army War College’s Learning Management System and other applicable software used in communicating with students and evaluating student work; and the specific business practices of the applicable year group directorate within the department. This training may be fulfilled by a combination of resident and distance instruction methodologies.

5.6 Antiterrorism/Operations Security Requirements (AT/OPSEC)

5.6.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training. All Contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete the AT Level 1 Awareness Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable, and annual AT Level I awareness training if they remain over 365 days. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the Contracting Officer if a COR is not assigned) within 35 calendar days after completion of training by all such employees. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/.

5.6.2 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures. This standard language is for contractor employees with an area of performance within Army controlled installation, facility, or area. Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

5.6.3 For contractors requiring Common Access Card (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. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

5.6.4 iWatch (Anti-Terrorism Awareness) Training. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors working within any Carlisle Barracks facility or area will ensure all employees read the statement below on the local iWatch program. This locally developed statement will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training will be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 35 days after contract award. iWatch Training: “Guard information about yourself and your job. Limit discussion and accessibility of any information (written or verbal) that may provide terrorists insights for targeting. Always use secure means when passing sensitive information and destroy identifiable information. Be aware of your surroundings. Write down license numbers of suspicious vehicles; note description of occupants. Recognize and report unusual or suspicious behavior to your COR or the Carlisle Barracks police at 717-245-4115. YOU are the first line of defense against terrorism.”

5.6.5 Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems. All

Contractor employees with access to a Government information system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) at commencement of the contract and must successfully complete the DoD Cyber Awareness Training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter. Additionally, Contractor personnel must annually sign an acceptable use policy (AUP). The training is available online at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/.

Contractor personnel must also meet all personnel security requirements in Chapter 4 of Army Regulation 25-2, Information Assurance.

5.6.6 OPSEC Training. Per Army Regulation 530-1, Operations Security, new Contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. Please contact your Department Training Coordinator for the most recent link/slides to this course.

6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1 The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.2 Examples include, but are not limited to:

Academic Curriculum Guidance USAWC Communicative Arts Directive Faculty Instructor Handbook for Online Education Second Year Studies Schedule USAWC DDE Program Calendar USAWC Academic Programs Carlisle Barracks Pam 10-1 (Administrative Policies and Procedures for Students, Faculty, and Staff)

7 Performance Requirements Summary

7.1 A Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will be assigned to monitor the Contractor's performance under the contract; the COR is qualified to act as the Government QAE (Quality Assurance Expert) and evaluate the services required to ensure compliance. The following matrix provides some of the Performance Requirements that will be evaluated, but it is not all inclusive:

Item Description Total Quantity Performance

PWS

Reference

7.1

Coordinate the Second Resident Course.

(Includes post SRC actions, i.e. AAR, Hot wash, and thank-you letters.)

1 (A 2-week course, developed and planned over an 11-month period.)

Per SRC Operation Order

5.1.1 thru 5.1.19

7.2 Execute the Second Resident Course.

1 (A 2-week course.)

Per SRC Operation Order

5.1.1 thru 5.1.19

7.3

Develop & coordinate the schedules, events, and transportation requirements for the

CNSP

1 (A 3-day event which is developed and planned over an 11-month period.)

Per SRC Operation Order

5.1.1 thru 5.1.19

7.4 Monitor and facilitate the execution of the CNSP

1 (One 3-day program.)

Per SRC Operation Order

5.2.1 thru 5.2.8

7.5 Participation in DDE general meetings.

Per schedule from COR and/or Year Group Director

5.3

7.6 Faculty training. 1

Per schedule from

ISG/YGD.

5.4

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

ADMINISTRATOR FOR SRC

FFP

ADMINISTRATOR FOR SECOND RESIDENT COURSE PER PWS 5.2

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011775457

PSC CD: U008

NET AMT

0002 1 Job

DEVELOP & ADMIN FOR CNSP

FFP

DEVELOPER & ADMINISTRATOR FOR CNSP IAW PWS 5.3

FOB: Destination

0003 12 Sessions

MEETINGS

FFP

MEETINGS IAW PWS 5.4

FOB: Destination

0004 2 Sessions

FACULTY TRAINING

FFP

FACULTY TRAINING IAW PWS 5.5

FOB: Destination

1001 1 Job

OPTION ADMINISTRATOR FOR SRC

FFP

ADMINISTRATOR FOR SECOND RESIDENT COURSE PER PWS 5.2

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011775459

1002 1 Job

OPTION DEVELOP & ADMIN FOR CNSP

FFP

DEVELOPER & ADMINISTRATOR FOR CNSP IAW PWS 5.3

FOB: Destination

1003 12 Sessions

OPTION 1003 MEETINGS

FFP

MEETINGS IAW PWS 5.4

FOB: Destination

1004 2 Sessions

OPTION 1004 FACULTY TRAINING

FFP

FACULTY TRAINING IAW PWS 5.5

FOB: Destination

2001 1 Job

OPTION ADMINISTRATOR FOR SRC

FFP

ADMINISTRATOR FOR SECOND RESIDENT COURSE PER PWS 5.2

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011775460

2002 1 Job

OPTION DEVELOP & ADMIN FOR CNSP

FFP

DEVELOPER & ADMINISTRATOR FOR CNSP IAW PWS 5.3

FOB: Destination

2003 12 Sessions

OPTION 2003 MEETINGS

FFP

MEETINGS IAW PWS 5.4

FOB: Destination

2004 2 Sessions

OPTION 2004 FACULTY TRAINING

FFP

FACULTY TRAINING IAW PWS 5.5

FOB: Destination

3001 1 Job

OPTION ADMINISTRATOR FOR SRC

FFP

ADMINISTRATOR FOR SECOND RESIDENT COURSE PER PWS 5.2

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011775491

3002 1 Job

OPTION DEVELOP & ADMIN FOR CNSP

FFP

DEVELOPER & ADMINISTRATOR FOR CNSP IAW PWS 5.3

FOB: Destination

3003 12 Sessions

OPTION 3003 MEETINGS

FFP

MEETINGS IAW PWS 5.4

FOB: Destination

3004 2 Sessions

OPTION 3004 FACULTY TRAINING

FFP

FACULTY TRAINING IAW PWS 5.5

FOB: Destination

4001 1 Job

OPTION ADMINISTRATOR FOR SRC

FFP

ADMINISTRATOR FOR SECOND RESIDENT COURSE PER PWS 5.2

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0011775492

4002 1 Job

OPTION DEVELOP & ADMIN FOR CNSP

FFP

DEVELOPER & ADMINISTRATOR FOR CNSP IAW PWS 5.3

FOB: Destination

4003 12 Sessions

OPTION 4003 MEETINGS

FFP

MEETINGS IAW PWS 5.4

FOB: Destination

4004 2 Sessions

OPTION 4004 FACULTY TRAINING

FFP

FACULTY TRAINING IAW PWS 5.5

FOB: Destination

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

CLIN INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

0001 Destination Government Destination Government 0002 Destination Government Destination Government 0003 Destination Government Destination Government 0004 Destination Government Destination Government 1001 Destination Government Destination Government 1002 Destination Government Destination Government 1003 Destination Government Destination Government 1004 Destination Government Destination Government

2001 Destination Government Destination Government 2002 Destination Government Destination Government 2003 Destination Government Destination Government 2004 Destination Government Destination Government 3001 Destination Government Destination Government 3002 Destination Government Destination Government 3003 Destination Government Destination Government 3004 Destination Government Destination Government 4001 Destination Government Destination Government 4002 Destination Government Destination Government 4003 Destination Government Destination Government 4004 Destination Government Destination Government

DELIVERY INFORMATION

CLIN DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

0001 POP 01-SEP-2022 TO

31-AUG-2023

N/A DDE

U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE

122 FORBES AVE

CARLISLE PA 17013

717-245-3566 FOB: Destination

W25BDX

0002 POP 01-SEP-2022 TO

31-AUG-2023

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0003 POP 01-SEP-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

0004 POP 01-SEP-2022 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1001 POP 01-SEP-2023 TO

31-AUG-2024

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1002 POP 01-SEP-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1003 POP 01-SEP-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

1004 POP 01-SEP-2023 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2001 POP 01-SEP-2024 TO

31-AUG-2025

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2002 POP 01-SEP-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2003 POP 01-SEP-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

2004 POP 01-SEP-2024 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3001 POP 01-SEP-2025 TO

31-AUG-2026

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3002 POP 01-SEP-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3003 POP 01-SEP-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

3004 POP 01-SEP-2025 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4001 POP 01-SEP-2026 TO

31-AUG-2027

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4002 POP 01-SEP-2026 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4003 POP 01-SEP-2026 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

4004 POP 01-SEP-2026 TO

N/A (SAME AS PREVIOUS LOCATION)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal JAN 2017 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

DEC 2021

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

DEC 2021

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations In Clauses NOV 2020 252.201-7000 Contracting Officer's Representative DEC 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD

Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

NOV 2011

252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors FEB 2019 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

DEC 2019

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

MAY 2016

252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

MAY 2021

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2021

252.204-7022…