D.1 PWS - Leadership Training Seminars - Final.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

MCNCR Civilian Leadership Training Seminars

Requiring Activity: Human Resources and Organizational Management (HROM) Branch, Headquarters, U.S.

Marine Corps (HQMC)

1.0 Project Background

The Human Resources and Organizational Management Branch (HROM) requires professional development services to deliver comprehensive Leadership Training Seminars for the Marine Corps National Capital Region (MCNCR) civilian workforce. The target audience encompasses supervisors, team leads, and non-supervisory civilian employees. The objective of this training program is to equip employees across all organizational tiers with a robust foundation in core leadership principles, offering practical, real-world applications to enhance professional capability and support the MCNCR mission.

2.0 Scope of Work

The Contractor shall provide all labor, management, materials, travel, and transportation necessary to deliver a coordinated, multi-tiered curriculum of leadership development seminars. Training will be conducted as a mix of one-day (1-day) and two-day (2-day) courses at physical locations within the Pentagon (Arlington, VA) and Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico (Quantico, VA), with provisions for virtual delivery if directed by the Government.

3.0 Specific Tasks and Course Curricula

The Contractor shall deliver the following seven (7) core courses, tailored to the unique environment of the military civil service and federal workplace:

3.1 Supervisory Essentials for New Managers (2-Day Course)

This course provides an in-depth overview of the essential competencies required to successfully lead and manage personnel in the federal workplace.

• Key Topics: Delegation and accountability, managing employee performance, establishing clear performance expectations, building managerial credibility, and navigating relationships with senior leadership.

• Instructional Focus: Practical supervisory techniques delivered through group discussions, federal case studies, and interactive management exercises.

3.2 Creating a Positive and Engaging Workplace Culture (1-Day Course)

This course explores methods for establishing an environment where employees feel motivated, valued, and actively engaged.

• Key Topics: The role of leadership in workplace culture, employee recognition strategies, techniques for positive reinforcement, and balancing professional environments to improve morale and productivity.

3.3 Innovation and Creative Leadership (1-Day Course)

This course teaches leaders how to cultivate a workplace culture that actively encourages innovation, creative problem-solving, and continuous process improvement.

• Key Topics: Creating psychologically safe spaces for new ideas, valuing diverse viewpoints, promoting team creativity, supporting low-risk experimentation, and transforming concepts into actionable organizational improvements.

3.4 Leadership Styles and Personality in the Workplace (2-Day Course)

This program is designed to help participants understand how individual personality traits influence communication, leadership styles, and broader team dynamics.

• Key Topics: Self-assessments, adapting leadership behaviors to fit diverse personality types, resolving communication style conflicts, and leveraging collective team strengths.

• Requirement: The Contractor shall administer and debrief standard personality assessments (such as DISC, Myers-Briggs, or a pre-approved commercial equivalent) for all participants.

3.5 Peer Leadership and Collaboration (1-Day Course)

This course focuses on building productive, collaborative working relationships across departmental lines without relying on formal hierarchical authority.

• Key Topics: Influencing without authority, building horizontal trust, communication techniques for peer-to-peer alignment, professional conflict resolution, and driving shared goals.

3.6 Coaching and Mentoring (1-Day Course)

This course prepares leaders and senior staff to support the long-term professional growth and development of others.

• Key Topics: Coaching models, active listening, delivering constructive feedback, structuring mentorship agreements, and building developmental relationships that reinforce organizational talent.

3.7 Building Effective and Collaborative Teams (2-Day Course)

This program focuses on developing cohesive, high-performing teams that communicate transparently and collaborate productively to meet mission requirements.

• Key Topics: Trust-building frameworks, managing team development stages, navigating complex group dynamics, establishing cross-departmental networks, and peer-to-peer influence.

4.0 Place of Performance

Training sessions will be held at the following government-furnished facilities:

• Pentagon (Arlington, VA): Pentagon Room 2D247A, Washington, D.C. 20350 (or a designated training room within a 5-mile radius).

• MCB Quantico (Quantico, VA): Mann Hall, Room 110A, 2004 Barnett Avenue, MCB Quantico, VA 22134 (or a designated training room within a 5-mile radius).

5.0 Contractor Responsibilities and Material Deliverables

• Professional Materials: The Contractor shall provide all student workbooks, handouts, and supplemental publications for each participant. Copier machines and printing services will not be available for Contractor use on-site.

• Submission Timeline: The Contractor shall submit all electronic presentation files and training materials to the HQMC Training Officer for security review and formatting verification at least seven (7) working days prior to the scheduled training date.

• Physical Security and IT Restrictions:

o The Contractor is strictly prohibited from bringing or utilizing external computer-related media, including USB flash drives, thumb drives, memory sticks, CDs, or DVDs, on any government network or IT system.

o The Contractor/Instructor is authorized to bring a personal laptop with HDMI capability to project presentations onto government-furnished screens.

• Personnel Conduct: The Contractor shall provide highly qualified, experienced instructors who utilize modern adult-learning methodologies (such as small-group exercises, case studies, and multi-media tools).

If an instructor's conduct is deemed unacceptable, the Contractor shall replace them with personnel of equal or greater qualifications within ten (10) working days of written notification.

6.0 Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Responsibilities

• Facilities & AV Equipment: The Government will provide classroom facilities and standard audio-visual equipment (screens, project systems, and HDMI connectivity cables).

• Material Pre-screening: The HQMC Training Officer will complete the mandatory security screening and local network downloading of all pre-approved electronic presentation materials at least three (3) working days prior to class execution.

• Access Sponsorship: The Government will sponsor base and facility access for cleared Contractor personnel.

7.0 Deliverables and Execution Schedule

The Base Period of Performance will be twelve (12) months after date of award. The specific course schedule is detailed below. Dates are designated as "on or about" and may be transitioned from on-site to virtual delivery at the Government's discretion.

CLIN Date(s) Course Title Location Class Size Limit

0001 TBD Based on Award Date Supervisory Essentials for New Managers Pentagon Max 18

0002 TBD Based on Award Date Supervisory Essentials for New Managers MCB

Quantico Max 20

0003 TBD Based on Award Date

Creating a Positive and Engaging Workplace Culture Pentagon Max 18

0004 TBD Based on Award Date Innovation and Creative Leadership Pentagon Max 18

0005 TBD Based on Award Date

Creating a Positive and Engaging Workplace Culture

MCB

Quantico Max 20

0006 TBD Based on Award Date Innovation and Creative Leadership MCB

Quantico Max 20

0007 TBD Based on Award Date

Leadership Styles and Personality in the Workplace Pentagon Max 18

0008 TBD Based on Award Date

Leadership Styles and Personality in the Workplace

MCB

Quantico Max 20

0009 TBD Based on Award Date Peer Leadership and Collaboration Pentagon Max 18

0010 TBD Based on Award Date Coaching and Mentoring Pentagon Max 18

0011 TBD Based on Award Date Peer Leadership and Collaboration MCB

Quantico Max 20

0012 TBD Based on Award Date Coaching and Mentoring MCB

Quantico Max 20

0013 TBD Based on Award Date Building Effective and Collaborative Teams Pentagon Max 18

0014 TBD Based on Award Date Building Effective and Collaborative Teams MCB

Quantico Max 20

8.0 Performance and Quality Standards

• Training Hours: Classroom hours are from 0830 to 1600. Instructors shall arrive on-site at least thirty (30) minutes early to resolve any logistics or access complications.

• Schedule Rest Periods: Standard lunch breaks are taken from 1130 to 1230. A 5-to-10-minute rest break shall be provided to participants at the end of each instructional hour.

• Participant Evaluations: The Contractor shall collect participant feedback forms at the conclusion of each seminar to ensure that the material remains pertinent, current, and of high quality.

9.0 Base Access Requirements

To coordinate base access, registration requests, or entry pre-screening, the Contractor shall interface with the following Technical Points of Contact (TPOCs):

• Primary TPOC: Mrs. Richa Henderson, HR Branch (ARH) | richa.m.henderson.civ@usmc.mil

• Alternate TPOC: Ms. Hope White, HR Branch (ARH) | hope.white@usmc.mil

• Office Address: USMC HQ, Pentagon Room 2C253, Washington, DC 20350-3000

• Pentagon Access: Instructors must coordinate with the TPOCs at least two (2) weeks prior to training. The

TPOC will initiate the temporary visitor pass process. The instructor must complete the subsequent electronic form received via email and present a valid photo ID on-site.

• MCB Quantico Access: All personnel must register in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) and possess a valid state or federal photo ID. Detailed registration protocols can be found at the MCB Quantico Base Access Portal.

• Henderson Hall Access: Instructors must submit pre-screening documentation through the TPOCs at least two (2) weeks prior to any scheduled operations at Henderson Hall, Arlington, VA.

10.0 Travel Regulations

The Contractor is solely responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and funding all travel-related requirements, including long-distance transportation, local transit, parking, tolls, lodging, and meals. All travel-related expenses must be fully burdened and integrated into the contract's Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) rate. The Government will provide no separate or direct reimbursement for travel expenses.

11.0 Invoicing and Payment

Invoices shall be submitted electronically in accordance with standard USMC procedures via the Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) / WAWF invoicing system. Payment will be processed under USMC DAI Vendor Pay guidelines following verification of class completion and receipt of signed attendance records by the Primary TPOC.

12.0 Section 508 Accessibility Compliance

All electronic and information technology products, including slide presentations, student workbooks, electronic files, and web-based materials delivered under this contract, must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d). Materials must be formatted to ensure compatibility with screen readers and assistive technologies used by disabled federal employees.

13.0 Rights in Training Materials

mailto:richa.m.henderson.civ@usmc.mil mailto:hope.white@usmc.mil https://www.quantico.marines.mil/Info/Base-Access/

The Government shall retain unlimited, non-exclusive rights to all customized curriculum materials, slides, hand-outs, and digital learning assets developed specifically for MCNCR civilian employees under this PWS. The Contractor may retain proprietary rights to their core commercial methodology, assessments (e.g., standard DISC or MBTI assessment structures), and baseline instructional manuals used across multiple commercial clients.

14.0 Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

This Performance Requirements Summary outlines the key performance indicators, standards, and surveillance methods utilized by the Government to evaluate contractor performance under this contract.

Performance Objective

PWS

Paragraph Performance Standard Acceptable Quality

Level (AQL) Method of

Surveillance

Delivery of Scheduled Training

Section 3.0 & 7.0

Delivery of all 14 scheduled courses on the dates and locations specified.

100% compliance with agreed schedule (except for Government-directed delays).

TPOC inspection of sign-in sheets and class execution records.

Material Submission Timeline

Section 5.0

Electronic training materials submitted to TPOC for screening at least seven (7) working days prior to delivery.

No more than 1 late submission per fiscal year.

Review and tracking of submission timestamps by TPOC.

Quality of Instruction Section 8.0

Instructors arrive on time (0800) and conduct training from 0830 to 1600. Courses yield positive participant reviews.

Average of "Satisfactory" or higher on student feedback forms; 0 late arrivals.

Review of student evaluations and TPOC direct spot checks.