DRAFT CCETD PWS.pdf

Performance Work Statement for

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENLISTED TRAINING

DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

1.0 Description of Requirement

2.0 Scope

2.1. Requirements

2.1.a. Course Design and Structure

2.1.b. Content Development

2.1.c. Assessments and Activities

2.1.d. Learning Management System Integration

2.1.f. Collaboration

2.1.g. Compliance and Standards

2.2. Goals

2.3. Responsibilities

3.0. Tasks

3.1. Program Management

3.2. Online Course

3.2.a. Planning and Delivery

3.2.b. Target Audience

4.0 Deliverables

4.1. Project Management Deliverables

4.1.a. Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM)

4.1.b. Meeting Scheduling and Minutes

4.1.c. Monthly Status Report (MSR)

4.2. Course Deliverables

4.2.a. Draft High Level Design Document

4.2.b. Final High Level Design Document

4.2.c. Draft Course Design and Structure

4.2.d. Final Course Design and Structure

4.2.e. Draft Content Storyboard

4.2.f. Final Content Storyboard

4.2.g. Draft Learning Assessment

4.2.h. Final Learning Assessment

4.2.i. Draft Course Evaluation

4.2.j. Final Course Evaluation

4.2.k. Final Course Materials

4.2.l. Completed Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for course

5.0 Performance Requirements Summary

6.0 Period and Place of Performance

7.0. Personnel Requirements

7.1. Instructional Design Personnel

8.0 Security

9.0 Other Terms and Conditions

1.0 Description of Requirement

Section 548 of H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, mandates the development of a community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program, with the goal of recruiting high-quality talent into the Armed Forces. In support of this initiative, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Naval Education Division (NED) requires the development of an asynchronous, three-credit online Introduction to Naval Studies course for delivery to undergraduate, community college students through a learning management system (LMS) (e.g., Canvas). The course shall be developed in accordance with learning objectives and materials provided by NED and aligned with community college academic and Section 508 accessibility standards.

The focus of this requirement is to develop a comprehensive asynchronous, three-credit online Introduction to Naval Studies course; ensure the course aligns with NED-provided learning objectives and incorporates NED-provided materials; build the course in an LMS with seamless integration and user-friendly navigation; and develop a pre/post evaluation of course effectiveness.

2.0 Scope

2.1. Requirements

NED requires contractor support to develop an asynchronous, three-credit online Introduction to Naval Studies course for a pilot community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program. The course shall align with learning objectives and course materials provided by NED and be delivered through an LMS. The contractor shall develop an evaluation plan and pre/post instruments (included in the course assignments) to assess course effectiveness and student learning.

The purpose of this requirement is to obtain contractor support for the following:

2.1.a. Course Design and Structure

Develop a detailed course syllabus outlining weekly topics, objectives, and outcomes. The syllabus will be developed using a NED-provided community college template.

Organize the course into modules, each covering specific topics as outlined in the NED-provided learning objectives.

Create a course calendar with important dates and deadlines.

2.1.b. Content Development

Utilize the NED-provided notes, materials, and multimedia resources to create engaging and comprehensive online course content.

Produce high-quality videos and/or Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM)-wrapped courseware for each module, incorporating NED-provided content and materials.

Prepare slide presentations, lecture notes, and transcripts.

Develop supplementary materials as needed.

2.1.c. Assessments and Activities

Design assignments that align with the provided course objectives.

Create no fewer than four quizzes and one exam per course module/section to test student understanding of key concepts.

Develop discussion forum prompts to foster student engagement and critical thinking.

Plan no fewer than one individual and/or group project to encourage deeper exploration of topics.

2.1.d. Learning Management System Integration

Access will be provided to the community college LMS for setup and integration of the course.

Course will be built in a NED-provided LMS course shell.

Create a welcoming home page with a course overview.

Organize modules and content for easy access by students and instructor.

Set up discussion boards, assignment submission portals, and quiz/exam sections.

Design the course for effective student tracking of student progress and completion.

2.1.e. Evaluation Develop an evaluation plan to assess student learning, engagement, and course effectiveness.

Design and integrate pre- and post-course evaluation tools within the online course.

2.1.f. Collaboration

Collaborate closely with NED to ensure the Introduction to Naval Studies course aligns with requirements and learning objectives, incorporates materials, meets standards, and successfully undergoes legal review.

2.1.g. Compliance and Standards

Ensure the course complies with community college academic and technological standards, as provided by NED.

Ensure the course meets Section 508 accessibility requirements.

2.2. Goals

The objective of this online, asynchronous, three-credit Introduction to Naval Studies course is to provide learners with an introduction to:

Benefits of military service Military history Military customs and courtesies Physical fitness requirements Ethical behavior and decision making

2.3. Responsibilities

The contractor is responsible for supplying all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other necessary items and non-personal services as outlined in this PWS, except for those specified as government-furnished property and services. The contractor shall adhere to the standards outlined in this document.

3.0. Tasks

NED requires contractor support to develop an asynchronous, three-credit online Introduction to Naval Studies course for a pilot community college Enlisted Training Corps demonstration program, which includes the following tasks:

3.1. Program Management

The contractor shall provide program management, including submitting a proposed Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAM) (4.1.a.), submitting a monthly status report (4.1.c.), scheduling virtual meetings, and preparing and submitting meeting notes (4.1.b.). Meetings shall be scheduled periodically at the discretion of NED or the contractor.

3.2. Online Course

3.2.a. Planning and Delivery

The contractor shall utilize NED-provided learning objectives and materials to plan, develop, and implement a three-credit, asynchronous course within an LMS. The course planning process shall be conducted collaboratively with NED. Additionally, the contractor shall submit detailed plans and revisions to NED for approval and legal review.

The contractor shall remediate any deficiencies discovered during LMS integration and testing.

3.2.b. Target Audience

The online course shall be developed for an audience of undergraduate, community college students.

3.3. Learning Assessment

The contractor shall plan, develop, revise, and integrate a comprehensive evaluation for the online course. This assessment will encompass knowledge checks/quizzes, tests, and pre- and post-course evaluations of student learning and attitudes, evaluate course effectiveness, and gather instructor feedback.

4.0 Deliverables

The contractor shall obtain NED approval for the following deliverables from the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Functional Representative prior to proceeding with the next stage in development. The contractor shall work closely with the Functional Representative in the development and delivery of these deliverables to ensure course content reflects the government’s requirement; this process shall be reflected in the contractor’s POA&M (4.1.a.).

4.1. Project Management Deliverables

4.1.a. Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

The contractor shall provide and maintain a POA&M describing the approach, organizational resources, and management controls to be employed to meet the cost, performance, and schedule requirements throughout contract execution.

A POA&M shall be submitted to the COR no later than 15 business days after contract award.

4.1.b. Meeting Scheduling and Minutes

The contractor shall schedule periodic online or in person meetings at the discretion of NED; at least two in-progress review meetings shall be conducted to evaluate progress.

The contractor shall provide meeting minutes that include all attendees, date, purpose, and a discussion summary that gives a complete picture of the meeting and action items.

Minutes shall be submitted to the COR by the end of the third business day after each meeting.

4.1.c. Monthly Status Report (MSR)

The contractor shall provide a MSR that monitors quality assurance, progress/status reporting, and reviews for each deliverable. To facilitate monthly invoicing, the monthly task detail report shall contain clearly delineated tasks and/or deliverables to allow the COR to monitor, account for, and approve what equates to acceptable completed work.

The MSR shall be submitted to the COR no later than the 15th day of each month.

4.2. Course Deliverables

4.2.a. Draft High Level Design Document

Comprehensive design document that provides overview of planned course structure, content, and assessment methods.

The High Level Design Document shall be delivered to the COR no later than 30 days after contract award.

4.2.b. Final High Level Design Document

Final version, after integrating NED feedback and legal review.

4.2.c. Draft Course Design and Structure

Initial draft of detailed course syllabus outlining weekly topics, objectives, and outcomes. Course syllabus will be developed using the NED-provided community college syllabus template.

List of modules, each covering specific topics as outlined in the NED-provided learning objectives.

Course calendar with important dates and deadlines.

4.2.d. Final Course Design and Structure

4.2.e. Draft Content Storyboard

Detailed storyboard for student-centered, interactive content delivery in each topic module. This will include text, graphics, and interactions for each screen of SCORM-wrapped learning courseware (one per module); multimedia videos; presentation slides and transcript; and/or other NED-approved content delivery.

4.2.f. Final Content Storyboard

4.2.g. Draft Learning Assessment

Design an assessment to evaluate learners’ understanding and retention of the course material.

Assessment plan will include no fewer than three quizzes and one exam.

4.2.h. Final Learning Assessment

4.2.i. Draft Course Evaluation

A planned evaluation of student’s self-assessed knowledge and attitudes, as part of the course discussion forum.

4.2.j. Final Course Evaluation

4.2.k. Final Course Materials

Final versions of all materials to be delivered through the LMS, including SCORM complete and fully functional SCORM-compliant materials and source files, presentations slides and recordings, multimedia, distribution-ready files, and/or other NED-approved content materials.

4.2.l. Completed Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for course

A completed ACR (found at https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat) using Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Revised Section 508 Edition, Version 2.54, is required to assist the Government in determining that the ICT products or services support Section 508 accessibility standards. (9.1.c.)

5.0 Performance Requirements Summary

Performance Objective

PWS

Paragraph Performance Threshold

PO.1. Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

Prepare and maintain POA&M describing the approach, organizational resources, and management controls to be employed to meet the cost, performance, and schedule requirements throughout contract execution.

4.1.a Performance is acceptable when submitted to the TR with no more than one rewrite.

Method of Surveillance is 100% inspection.

PO.2. Meeting Minutes

Provide meeting minutes that include all attendees, date, purpose, and a discussion summary that gives a complete picture of the meeting and action items.

4.1.b. Performance is acceptable when submitted to the TR with no more than one rewrite.

Method of Surveillance is 100% inspection.

PO.3. Monthly Status Report (MSR)

Provide a MSR that monitors quality assurance, progress/status reporting, and reviews for each deliverable.

4.1.c. Performance is acceptable when submitted to the TR with no more than two rewrites.

Method of Surveillance is 100% inspection.

PO.4. Draft High Level Design Document

Provide a comprehensive design document that provides overview of planned course structure, content, and assessment methods.

4.2.a. Performance is acceptable when submitted to the TR with no more than two rewrites.

Method of Surveillance is 100% inspection.

PO.5. Final High Level Design Document Final version, after integrating NED feedback and legal review.

4.2.b. Performance is acceptable when than one rewrite.

Method of Surveillance is 100% inspection.

PO.6. Draft Course Design and Structure

Provide an initial plan for course design and structure including:

(a) an initial draft of detailed course syllabus outlining weekly topics, objectives, and outcomes. Course syllabus will be developed

4.2.c. Performance is acceptable when submitted to the TR with no more than two rewrites.

Method of Surveillance is 100% inspection.

using the NED-provided community college syllabus template

(b) a list of modules, each covering specific topics as outlined in the NED-provided learning objectives

(3) a course calendar with important dates and deadlines.

PO.7. Final Course Design and Structure

4.2.d. Performance is acceptable when than one rewrite.

Method of Surveillance is 100% inspection.

PO.8. Draft Content Storyboard

Provide a detailed storyboard for student-centered, interactive content delivery in each topic module. This will include text, graphics, and interactions for each screen of SCORM-wrapped learning courseware (one per module); multimedia videos; presentation slides and transcript; and/or other NED-approved content delivery.

4.2.e. Performance is acceptable when than two rewrites.

Method of Surveillance is 100% inspection.

PO.9. Final Content Storyboard

4.2.f. Performance is acceptable when than one rewrite.

Method of Surveillance is 100% inspection.

PO.10. Draft Learning Assessment

Provide an assessment designed to evaluate learners’ understanding and retention of the course material. Assessment plan will include no fewer than three quizzes and one exam.

4.2.g. Performance is acceptable when submitted to the TR with no more than two rewrites.

PO.11. Final Learning Assessment

4.2.h. Performance is acceptable when than one rewrite.

PO.12. Draft Course Evaluation

Provide a planned evaluation of student’s self-assessed knowledge and attitudes, as part of the course discussion forum.

4.2.i. Performance is acceptable when than two rewrites.

PO.13. Final Course Evaluation

4.2.j. Performance is acceptable when than one rewrite.

PO.14. Final Course Materials Deliver, via DOD-safe or other approved file transfer, final versions of all materials to be delivered through the LMS, including SCORM complete and fully functional SCORM-compliant materials and source files, presentations slides and recordings, multimedia, distribution-ready files, and/or other NED-approved content materials.

4.2.k. Performance is acceptable when than one resubmission.

PO.10. Completed Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for Initial eLearning Course

Submit completed ACR (found at https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat) using Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Revised Section 508 Edition, Version 2.54.

4.2.l. Performance is acceptable when submitted to the TR with no more than one rewrite.

6.0 Period and Place of Performance

The period of performance shall begin on or about [DATE] to [DATE] and, if the option is exercised, through [DATE]. The place of performance shall be at the contractor deemed location of performance.

Virtual meetings/briefs are required to defer any costs associated with travel. The contractor is not expected to acquire a Common Access Card for this purpose.

7.0. Personnel Requirements

The contractor must supply instructional design personnel. Administrative personnel may be included at the contractor's discretion.

7.1. Instructional Design Personnel

Instructional design personnel must have:

1. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, or a related field.

2. At least five years of experience in the following areas: instructional systems design for distance learning, courseware development and maintenance, operation of learning management systems, new course development, and maintenance of existing courses.

8.0 Security

All tasks outlined in this contract are unclassified.

9.0 Other Terms and Conditions

9.1 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Requirements

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-

220) by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. requires that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use information and communication technology (ICT), it shall be accessible to people with disabilities. Federal employees and members of the public who have disabilities must have access to, and use of, information and data that is comparable to people without disabilities.

As such, the following requirements apply:

9.1.a. 508 Standards

Products, platforms and services delivered as part of this work statement that are IT, or contain ICT, must conform to the Revised 508 Standards, which are located at 36 C.F.R. § 1194.1 & Apps. A, C & D, and available at https://www.access-board.gov/ict/.

9.1.b. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

E102 / 702.10 – Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) success criteria level A & AA are incorporated as a requirement. The referenced WCAG criteria is available at http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20/.

9.1.c. Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) A completed Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) found at https://www.itic.org/policy/ accessibility/vpat, using Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Revised Section 508 Edition, Version 2.54, is required to assist the Government in determining that the ICT products or services support Section 508 accessibility standards.

The following items are identified as containing ICT:

• Web-based intranet and internet information and applications.

• Information, documentation, and support.

9.1.d. Applicable Functional Performance Criteria

All functional performance criteria apply when using an alternative design or technology that achieves substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability by individuals with disabilities than would be provided by conformance to one or more of the requirements in Chapters 4-6 of the Revised 508 Standards, or when Chapters 4-6 do not address one or more functions of ICT.

9.1.e. Applicable requirements for software and Web products (e.g., eLearning module and assessment):

• E207 – WCAG Level A & AA Success Criteria

• E302 – Functional Performance Criteria

• E502 – Interoperability with Assistive Technology

• E503 – Application

• E501 – Web-based applications, independent of platform services

9.1.f. Applicable requirements for electronic documents and/or support services (e.g., educational materials):

• E205 – WCAG Level A & AA Success Criteria

• E302 – Functional Performance Criteria

• E602 – Support Documentation

• E603 – Support Services