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DOL121RP21468 05-25-2012

06-25-2012

3:00 PM EDT

OASAM Office of Procurement Services U. S. Department of Labor

RM S4307

200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington DC 20210 x 100 x 541611

$14.0M

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VETS

U. S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington DC 20210

OASAM Office of Procurement Services U. S. Department of Labor

RM S4307

200 Constitution Ave., NW Washington DC 20210

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RM: S-5526

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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WASHINGTON DC 20210

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MINIMUM GURANTEED

The Government’s only obligation is the Guaranteed Minimum Amount of Service for the Base Period under the contract.

The minimum amount is $2,000.00 of task orders for the contract.

SECTION B - PRICE SCHEDULE

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

TRANSITION (Phase-In): September 28, 2012 thru December 27, IAW PWS paragraph 1.6.19 and FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services Not to Exceed 90 days after the effective date of award

1 JA $_________ $__________ NTE

BASE YEAR: December 28, 2012 thru September 27, 2013

Domestic Workshops The Contractor shall provide TAP facilitation services in accordance with Part 5 of the PWS.

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

8,314 EA $_________ $__________

Overseas Workshops The Contractor shall provide TAP facilitation services in accordance with Part 5 of the PWS.

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

429 EA $_________ $__________

Other Direct Costs – Travel IAW PWS paragraph 1.6.14. Travel is subject to the limitation of cost and will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and FAR Part 31.205-46.

1 JA $700,000.00 $700,000.00 NTE

Total for Base Year: $__________

OPTION YEAR 1: September 28, 2013 thru September 27, 2014

Domestic Workshops The Contractor shall provide TAP facilitation services in accordance with Part 5 of the PWS.

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

9,133 EA $_________ $__________

Overseas Workshops The Contractor shall provide TAP facilitation services in accordance with Part 5 of the PWS.

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

429 EA $_________ $__________

Other Direct Costs – Travel IAW PWS paragraph 1.6.14. Travel is subject to the limitation of cost and will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and FAR Part 31.205-46.

1 JA $700,000.00 $700,000.00 NTE

Total for Option year 1: $__________

OPTION YEAR 2: September 28, 2014 thru September 27, 2015

Domestic Workshops The Contractor shall provide TAP facilitation services in accordance with Part 5 of the PWS.

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

8,057 EA $_________ $__________

Overseas Workshops The Contractor shall provide TAP facilitation services in accordance with Part 5 of the PWS.

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

429 EA $_________ $__________

Other Direct Costs – Travel IAW PWS paragraph 1.6.14. Travel is subject to the limitation of cost and will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and FAR Part 31.205-46.

1 JA $700,000.00 $700,000.00 NTE

Total for Option Year 2: $__________

OPTION YEAR 3: September 28, 2015 thru September 27, 2016

Domestic Workshops The Contractor shall provide TAP facilitation services in accordance with Part 5 of the PWS.

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

8,057 EA $_________ $__________

Overseas Workshops The Contractor shall provide TAP facilitation services in accordance with Part 5 of the PWS.

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

429 EA $_________ $__________

Other Direct Costs – Travel IAW PWS paragraph 1.6.14. Travel is subject to the limitation of cost and will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and FAR Part 31.205-46.

1 JA $700,000.00 $700,000.00 NTE

Total for Option Year 3: $__________

OPTION YEAR 4: September 28, 2016 thru June 27, 2017

Domestic Workshops The Contractor shall provide TAP facilitation services in accordance with Part 5 of the PWS.

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

8,057 EA $_________ $__________

Overseas Workshops The Contractor shall provide TAP facilitation services in accordance with Part 5 of the PWS.

Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)

429 EA $_________ $__________

Other Direct Costs – Travel IAW PWS paragraph 1.6.14. Travel is subject to the limitation of cost and will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and FAR Part 31.205-46.

1 JA $700,000.00 $700,000.00 NTE

Total for Option Year 4: $__________

TRANSITION (Phase-Out) June 28, 2017 thru September 27, 2017

IAW PWS paragraph 1.6.19 and FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services Not to Exceed 90 days after contract expiration

1 JA $_________ $__________ NTE

*JA=Lump Sum

TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: $_____________

*Other Direct Costs (ODC) Travel must be coordinated with the respective COR prior to trip. The Government does not reimburse for travel that are 50 miles from the official duty station. Travel itineraries/receipts must be made available upon request by the Contracting Officer or authorized representative. ODC expenses costing $3,000.00 or more should be based on competition. The Contractor shall maintain purchase records and receipts. The Government reserves the right to request documentation for ODC expenses incurred during performance of this IDIQ contract.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

For

Transition Assistance Program Employment Workshop Facilitation

For

Veterans’ Employment and Training Service

May 11, 2012

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide Transition Assistance Program Employment Workshop facilitation. 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 Transition Assistance Program Employment Workshop facilitation as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) is seeking to acquire facilitation service for both its domestic and overseas Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Employment workshop. Section 502 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 1991, P.L. 101-510, codified in sections 1141-1143 and 1144-1150 of title 10, United States Code, authorized comprehensive transition assistance benefits and services for separating service members and their spouses and required TAP workshops be established and maintained. TAP was established as a joint program among the Departments of Labor, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Service members and their spouses are eligible to attend the TAP Employment workshops within 24 months of retirement or 12 months of separation. Service members and their spouses are eligible to participate in TAP Employment workshops for up to 180 days after separation/retirement. The VOW To Hire Heroes Act of 2011 makes attendance at the DOL TAP Employment workshop mandatory for all Transitioning Service Members, to include eligible members of the Reserve and National Guard. VETS schedules TAP Employment workshops in conjunction with DOD, the Transition Service Managers of each military branch of service, and DHS, at locations identified by each with the objective of providing transitioning service members and their spouses with the necessary information and skills needed to secure meaningful and successful careers.

1.3 Objectives: The basic objective of this workshop is to provide transitioning service members and their spouses with skills needed to secure meaningful and successful careers in the civilian labor force and to decrease dependence upon unemployment compensation.

1.4 Scope: The scope of this requirement is for the contractor to provide classroom facilitation in the delivery of the TAP Employment workshop curriculum training.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and four (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Phase-In (90 days): September 28, 2012 through December 27, 2012 Base Year: December 28, 2012 through September 27, 2013 Option Year I: September 28, 2013 through September 27, 2014 Option Year II: September 28, 2014 through September 27, 2015 Option Year III: September 28, 2015 through September 27, 2016 Option Year IV: September 28, 2016 through June 27, 2017 Phase-Out (90 Days): June 28, 2017 through September 27, 2017 (Note: The date for Phase-Out may change.)

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain effective quality control (QC) 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 (QCP) is the means by which the contractor is assured that the work complies with the requirement of the contract. The QCP is to be delivered with the contractor’s proposal. After acceptance of the QCP 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 shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance. 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).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on the following holidays:

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

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8 am – 8 pm, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons. The contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce 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 are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at both domestic (CONUS) and overseas (OCONUS) military installations, and One-Stop Career Centers. Training locations and frequency of workshops to be conducted is dependent on the requirements of DOD and DHS. In addition to permanent major military installations, workshop locations for Reserve and National Guard members may vary from state to state and month to month. The contractor is responsible for ensuring the flexibility to support the location requirements. Workshop locations and dates will be finalized by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on a quarterly basis 30 days prior to the beginning of each quarter.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government anticipates award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with Fixed Price Contract Line Items (CLINs) and Cost Reimbursable CLINs for Travel.

1.6.7 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use.

1.6.9 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, 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 will 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.

1.6.9.1 Kick-Off Meeting: The contractor shall present a kick-off meeting that includes at a minimum a clear, comprehensive agenda, hiring and training schedule, and SOFA negotiation schedule.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by a 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.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The contractor shall provide a Project Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer. The designated Project Manager and its alternate must be approved by the COR and the Contracting Officer. The Project Manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Project Manager or alternate shall be available between 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays. Qualifications for Project Manager:

Experience in managing worldwide workshop/training projects or efforts of similar scope.

1.6.11.1 Project manager listed above is considered Key Personnel. As such, Key Personnel may not be removed or replaced without the written consent of the Government. The contractor shall ensure that all employees assigned to Key Personnel positions are retained in those positions for at least 180 days following Government approval of their resumes unless the person leaves the contractor’s employment, is incapacitated, or is terminated for cause. Any replacement candidate must have the same or better qualifications as the person released. Resumes of replacement Key Personnel must be provided and the Government must approve the replacement before that person starts work. Prior to directing any of the Key Personnel to other projects, the contractor shall provide advance notification of at least 14 calendar days to the COR and submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the project. No change shall be made by the contractor without the written approval of the Contracting Officer.

1.6.12 Facilitator Personnel: The contractor shall provide professional classroom facilitators. The Contracting Officer has the right to request verification of experience. The team of TAP facilitators must be keen observers of behavior, interpreters of non-verbal language, and engaged listeners, possessors of an innate sensitivity to unspoken needs and acutely attuned to gauging the comfort of all participants. Facilitators should have received extensive and intensive training and obtained proficiency and acknowledged expertise in career counseling or a related field. The facilitators guide the TAP Employment workshops toward the efficient and effective development and achievement of individual and TAP objectives. At all times during contract performance, the Contractor shall employ in the work of this contract at least 50% of its facilitators who are Veterans. The Government has a preference for 25% of the facilitators to be military spouses. A military spouse may also count as a Veteran, if eligible. In addition, the TAP facilitators shall meet the following qualifications:

a) An associate’s degree, any discipline, from an accredited college or university; or at least 3 years experience as a professional trainer or facilitator; and

b) Previous experience which demonstrates understanding of private and public sector employment processes, and

c) Previous experience as a classroom instructor.

1.6.13 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.

1.6.14 Contractor Travel: The contractor will be required to travel CONUS and OCONUS during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conduct training and site visits. The contractor shall use contractor personnel local to the areas where they will conduct workshops. No travel costs for contractor personnel travel from place of residence to and from the normally assigned work-site will be reimbursed by the Government. Limited international travel is allowed under this contract when a local facilitator is unavailable. The contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), FAR 31.205-46, and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.

1.6.14.1 Other Direct Costs: Other Direct Costs includes travel for domestic and overseas site visits, (See Attachment A and B), surge workshops, emergency workshops, and travel associated with training new facilitators. The Government will reimburse the contractor for travel to Overseas Workshops only when local facilitators are not available and when approved site visits are necessary. The contractor shall use the most cost effective way to provide a facilitator in those locations where local facilitators are unavailable.

1.6.15 Organizational Conflict of Interest: The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to, or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart

9.5. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect 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.

1.6.15.1 The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if that employment would appear to cause a conflict of interest.

1.6.16 Privacy: Portions of information disclosed during the performance of this contract are protected by the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974; therefore, all personnel assigned to this contract are required to take proper precautions to protect information from disclosure.

1.6.17 Commitment to Protect Sensitive Information: The contractor shall not release, publish, or disclose sensitive information to unauthorized personnel, and shall protect such information in accordance with provisions of the following laws and any other pertinent laws and regulations governing the confidentiality of sensitive information: 18 U.S.C. 641 (Criminal Code: Public Money, Property or Records).

1.6.18 Rights in Data and Copyright: Throughout the period of this contract, the Government maintains joint rights with the author to the results and findings produced by this project. The contractor will not place any unauthorized restrictive or limiting markings or labels on any of the deliverables. The Government may post working versions of all final deliverables within six months of receipt from the researcher.

1.6.19 Phase In/Phase-Out Period: To minimize any decreases in productivity and to prevent possible negative impacts on additional services, the contractor shall have personnel on board, during the ninety (90) days phase in/phase out periods.

During the phase in period contractor shall become familiar with performance requirements in order to commence full performance of services on the contract start date. Furthermore, the contractor shall have in place the necessary Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) requirements and train facilitators on the DOL TAP Employment Workshop during the phase-in period.

1.7 Special Requirements: With minimal assistance from the Government, the contractor shall have in place all necessary SOFA requirements in order to ensure sufficient trained personnel are available to support the overseas workshops in the following countries: Bahrain, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Guam, Italy, Korea, Japan, Okinawa (Japan), Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1. Contractor: A supplier or vendor having a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. 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.

2.1.3. 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.

2.1.4. Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.

2.1.6. 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.

2.1.7. Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. Veteran: A person who has been honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States (including Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard).

2.1.13. Work Day: The number of hours per day the contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.14. Workshop Day: Is defined as the number of days or half days at which a facilitator is required to conduct the workshop.

2.1.15 Workshop Type: Is defined as the duration of actual days required for each workshop.

2.1.16. Work Week: Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ASP Assistant Secretary for Policy CEO Chief Evaluation Office CONUS Continental United States (for this PWS includes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative CPPR Center for Program Planning and Results DOD Department of Defense DHS Department of Homeland Security DOL Department of Labor DVET Director, Veterans’ Employment and Training FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FY Fiscal Year NDAA National Defense Authorization Act OASAM Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Contiguous United States ODC Other Direct Costs OMB Office of Management and Budget PDF Portable Document Format POP Period of Performance PRA Paperwork Reduction Act POC Point of Contact 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 TAP Transition Assistance Program TE Technical Exhibit VA Veterans Affairs VETS Veterans’ Employment and Training Service

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 Facilities: The Government, through the Department of Defense and the One-Stop Career Center system, will provide the necessary facilities for delivering the TAP Employment Workshop.

3.2 Materials: The Government will provide TAP Employment Workshop curriculum, Leader Guide, Participant Guide, and Train-the-Trainer Curriculum.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Domestic and Overseas TAP Employment Workshops (Task 1)

5.1.1. The contractor shall provide CONUS and OCONUS (listed in Attachment A and B) 3-day TAP Employment workshops in accordance with VETS-provided curriculum. While facilitating the workshop, the contract facilitator shall provide one-on-one employment counseling to participants to address concerns. For a minimum of 75% of the workshops, the COR will provide the contractor 30 days notice prior to the start date of each workshop to be presented.

The anticipated workshop quarterly schedule for each location is generally produced by the DOD TAP site coordinator at a minimum of 90 days in advance of the beginning of each quarter and coordinated with the COR. The COR will provide a final workshop schedule to the contractor’s Project Manager 30 days prior to the beginning of each quarter.

5.1.2. The contractor shall use the highest quality and most cost effective method to ensure all facilitators have been trained on the VETS-provided curriculum to support scheduled workshops by December 27, 2012.

5.1.2.1 The contractor shall ensure that any new facilitators hired to fill vacancies from turnover during the performance period of the contract are trained on the curriculum within 14 days of employment. No facilitators shall be allowed to facilitate until they have been trained on the workshop curriculum.

5.1.3 The contractor shall ensure any changes to the scheduled workshops are documented in writing on a Change Request Form (see Attachment C) and submitted through VETS State Director (DVET), or the military services’ Transition Assistance Program Managers, for overseas workshops, to the COR.

5.1.4. The contractor shall prepare participants attendance reports for both CONUS and OCONUS workshops using Attendance Reports Form (see Attachment D).

5.1.6. The contractor shall ensure workshop participants are provided the opportunity to complete and submit an Evaluation Form.

5.1.6.1 The contractor shall provide a copy of the completed Evaluation Forms to the DVET and to the respective Program Managers of the military services.

5.1.7. The contractor shall provide all post workshop reports to the DVET and the respective Program Managers of the military services.

5.1.8 The contractor shall review and present recommended changes to the Train-the-Trainer materials in writing. Once the changes have been approved by the COR, the contractor shall begin training the facilitators.

5.1.9 The contractor shall pre-arrange and obtain approval from the COR for site visits.

5.1.9.1 The contractor shall prepare an after-action report within two weeks after completion of site visits.

5.1.10. The contractor shall develop a site assessment tool that will be used to conduct site visits.

5.2 Surge and Emergency Workshops (Task 2):

5.2.1. The contractor shall be able to provide additional workshops with less than 30 days notification from the COR during surge and emergency periods. In cases where a number of locations are in proximity to each other, attempts will be made by the COR to coordinate the workshop schedules to the maximum extent practicable. Any changes to the scheduled workshops must be in writing on a Change Request Form and submitted through DVET for domestic workshops or the military services’ Transition Assistance Program managers for overseas workshops.

5.3 Reports/Plans

5.3.1 Monthly Progress Report: The first such report will be due 30 days after the contract beginning date and subsequent reports will be due monthly thereafter. Reports should address monthly progress in terms of completing the tasks specified in the PWS, identification of problems and plans for the resolution of those problems, plans for the upcoming month. The number of TAP Employment workshops conducted, identified by site and number of participants at each workshop should be included as an excel spreadsheet attached to the monthly report. Each report will also include a summary of expenditures for the month compared to planned expenditures, and a brief discussion of planned activities for the next reporting period. If necessary, an updated work plan for the remainder of the contract period should be included.

5.3.2 Mid-year Report: The contractor shall present, in writing, a Mid-Year briefing that includes, at a minimum, a clear, comprehensive agenda, summary of site visits to date, identifying the lessons learned, best practices, challenges, recommended solutions. The report will be due July 9, 2013. The report should include, at a minimum, a summary of site visits conducted, lessons learned, best practices, identified problems with recommended solutions.

5.3.3 Final Report and Briefing: The contractor shall present, in writing, a final briefing which includes, at a minimum, a summary of site visits conducted, lessons learned, best practices, challenges, and solutions. The final report incorporating DOL comments will be due before the end of the contract year.

5.3.4 Quarterly Site Visit Plan: The first quarter site visit plan will be due December 1, 2012 and subsequent plans will be due the first of the next three quarters, April 1, July 1, and October 1. The quarterly plans should include a schedule for which sites will be assessed and the criteria used to select those sites. Each plan should also include financial costs associated with each site visit.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

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

Title III of the E-Government Act of 2002 — Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) The Privacy Act of 1974, PL 93-579, as amended The Freedom of Information Act, PL 93-502 The Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA), PL 97-255 OMB Circular A-130, Management of Federal Information Resources OMB Circular A-123 Revised, Management’s Responsibility for Internal Control, December 2004 OMB Circular A-127, Financial Management Systems, July 23, 1993 OMB Circular A-130, Appendix III, Security of Federal Automated Information Resources National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 200, Minimum Security Requirements for Federal Information and Information Systems NIST FIPS 199, Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-18, Revision 1, Guide for Developing Security Plans for Federal Information

Systems NIST SP 800-53, Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems DOL, CM, NIST SP 800-53 Security Controls Implementation Plan (current OASAMITC adopted version) http://labomet.dol.govicsh/ea_govemance_guide approved.htm DLMS 9 – Information Technology (IT) Chapter 400, IT Security http://labornet.dol.gov/DCS_FileSystem/DLMS9InformationTechnology/dIms9 0400.ht General Records Schedule 24, Information Technology Operations and Management Records.

http://www.archives.gov/records-mgmt/ardor/grs24.html

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective Standard Performance Threshold Method of

Surveillance

PRS # 1.

Domestic and Overseas TAP Workshop Facilitation PWS Para 5.1.

Compliance with DOL TAP Employment Workshop curriculum

Zero deviation from standard. Must deliver 100% of scheduled workshops

Periodic Surveillance

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To

Monthly progress report

At the end of each month after the award of the contract, a progress report discussing the progress made in the previous month in writing. 1

Electronic file by e-mail as an MS Word attachment. COR

Kick-Off Meeting Within 5 days after the award of the contract. 1

In-person meeting with CO/COR and VETS staff CO/COR

Mid-Year Briefing Conduct on or about July 9, 2013 1

Electronic file by e-mail as an MS Word attachment. COR

Final Briefing Before the end of the contract 1

Electronic file by e-mail as an MS Word attachment.

In-person meeting. COR

Attendance Report

(CONUS)

At the beginning of the month for the previous month’s workshops 1

Electronic file by e-mail as an Excel attachment. DVET

Attendance Report

(OCONUS)

At the beginning of the quarter for the previous quarter’s workshops 1

Electronic file by e-mail as an Excel attachment. COR

Evaluation Forms

(CONUS)

Within 48 hours of the end of a workshop. 1

Electronic file by e-mail attachment DVET

Evaluation Forms

(OCONUS)

At the beginning of the month for the previous months workshops 1

Electronic file by e-mail attachment COR

Post Workshop Reports

(CONUS)

Within 48 hours of the end of a workshop. 1

Electronic file by e-mail attachment DVET

Post Workshop Reports

(OCONUS)

At the beginning of the month for the previous months workshops 1

Electronic file by e-mail attachment COR

Train-the Trainer Review By October 20, 2012 1

Electronic file by e-mail attachment and in-person COR

Quarterly Site Visit Plan

30 days prior to the beginning of each quarter 1

Electronic file by e-mail attachment CO/COR

Site Assessment Tool By February 1, 2013 1

Electronic file by e-mail attachment CO/COR

Site Visit After- Action Report

Two weeks after each site visit 1

Electronic file by e-mail attachment CO/COR

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3

ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA

Below are the descriptions and estimated annual labor hours for the requirements of this PWS based on historical data and future projections. These hours do not project actual requirements for the new contract, nor does it reflect hours required of subcontractors. The contractor is responsible for proposing the appropriate hours and labor mix to perform the requirements of this PWS. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

ITEM NAME ESTIMATED QUANTITY

Domestic (CONUS) 3-day Workshops

5,285 to 8,500 Annually

2 Overseas (OCONUS) Workshops 425 Annually

3 ODC (Includes Travel) 12 trips/year (inclusive of

CONUS and OCONUS)

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2012)

(As prescribed in 12.301(b)(3))

ADDENDUM

FAR 52.212-4(g), Invoice

a. Designated Billing Office:

The Contractor shall submit invoices, original and one (1) copy to:

OASAM Branch of Invoice Payment

ROOM S5526

U. S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20210

The Contractor shall submit one (1) additional copy to the COR:

VETS

U S Department of Labor Email to:

Attn: Timothy Winter OR Winter.Timothy@dol.gov 200 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20210

b. Supplemental Invoicing Requirements

In addition to the item required in Section A clause FAR 52.213-2, a proper invoice must also include the following minimum additional information and/or attached documentation:

(1) Separate and distinct invoice number;

(2) Total charges for the billing period;

(3) All dates upon which services were rendered;

(4) Cumulative expenditures through the billing period; and

(5) A statement signed by the responsible official of the concern substantially similar if not identical to the following:

I certify that the services identified in this invoice have been performed in accordance with the contract and those personnel, labor hours, and/or other costs are true, correct, and have not been previously billed.

Contractor’s Name and Signature

c. Interest on Overdue Payments

The Prompt Payment Act, Public Law 97-177 (96 Stat. 85, 31 U.S.C. 1801) is applicable to payments under this contract and requires the payment to contractors of interest on overdue payments and improperly taken discounts.

Invoicing

(1) Invoices shall be submitted concurrently to the payment office, the COR, and the Contracting Officer with all required supporting documentation.

(End of Clause)

C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2012)

(As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4))

(a). The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses which are incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

Clause Reference Clause Description Prescription Date

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. 7104(g) 22.1705 Feb 2009

52.233-3 Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553) 33.106(b) Aug 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Pub. L. 108-77, 108- 78)

33.215(b) Oct 2004

(b). The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). Alt I – 52.203-6

3.503-2 Sept 2006

52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note))

3.1004(a) Apr 2010

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010)

4.1403(a) Jul 2010

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’ Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

9.409 Dec 2010

52.209-9 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (41 U.S.C. 2313)

9.104-7(c) Feb 2012

52.209-10

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C. of Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161)

9.108-5(b) May 2012

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) & (3) 19.708(a) Jan 2011

52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (15 U.S.C. 644(r)) 19.508(f) Nov 2011

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)) 19.508(e) Nov 2011

52.219-25 Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program – Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323)

19.1204(b) Dec 2010

52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (15 U.S.C. 657f)

19.1407 Nov 2011

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 19.1407 Apr 2012

52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755) 19.1506 June 2003

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 22.1505(b) Feb 1999

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) 22.810(a)(1) Mar 2007 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) 22.810(e) Sep 2010 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793) 22.1408(e) Oct 2010

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212) 22.1310(b) Sep 2010 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O.

13496)

22.1605 Dec 2010

52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification (E.O. 12989) 22.1803 Jan 2009

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (E.O.

13513)

23.1105 Aug 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 25.1103(a) Jun 2008

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332)

32.1110(a)(1) Oct. 2003

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). 22.1006(a) Nov 2007

52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

351, et seq.)

22.1006(b) May 1989

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment 22.1006(c)(1) Sep 2009

(Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

52.222-53 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

22.1006(e)(4) Feb 2009

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) [Reserved]

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities…