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PERFORMANCE BASED WORK STATEMENT

NAVY SUPPLY CORPS OFFICER CAREER TRANSITION SEMINAR

I. OBJECTIVE

To develop and conduct a career transition program that is specifically designed to meet the unique needs and concerns of retiring senior U.S. Navy Supply Corps officers. The level of instruction must be appropriate for senior executives and must thoroughly prepare participants to successfully enter the civilian labor market.

II. SCOPE

The contractor shall provide a total of two (2) Supply Corps Officer Career Transition Seminars during the base period of performance year, and two (2) during each of the four (4) Option periods. The length of each seminar is five (5) days.

For each seminar, the contractor shall provide instruction in translating executive military service into comparable civilian positions, to include the following: choosing a compatible work field, developing and honing an efficient resume and cover letter, interview techniques and considerations, translating military service to suit the needs of the civilian employer, appropriate civilian work attire, optimizing military benefits and resources, and salary and benefit package negotiation. The seminar should be conducted using at least one instructor.

III. INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

1. Minimum Instructor requirements are as follows:

a. Must be present during entire seminar.

b. Must have a Master’s Degree in any subject area.

c. Must have a minimum of three years’ experience counseling flag/general officers or senior corporate executives in Fortune 500 companies on out-placement services.

d. Must have served as a senior officer (O-5 or higher, active or reserves) or equivalent civilian senior manager as a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer or Program Director.

e. Must have a minimum of ten years active duty military or senior leadership experience at a Fortune 500 company.

IV. TASKS

The contractor shall:

1. Develop and present a curriculum that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

a. Pre-seminar survey form (to develop audience profile)

b. Career goals versus realistic expectations

c. Psychological job interest/aptitude survey (such as Myers-Briggs)

d. Translating military background into civilian terminology

e. Skills assessment

f. Personal financial planning

g. Issues facing spouses of retiring military officers

h. Resume and cover letter preparation

i. Contact development and networking

j. Job search methods, including professional employment services and advertisements

k. Proper civilian senior executive attire

l. Interviewing techniques

m. Civilian salary scales and salary negotiations

n. Post-interview actions

o. Case studies of senior Supply Corps officers who have transitioned successfully

p. Completion of Congressionally mandated Pre-separation counseling Checklist (DD Form 2648)

q. Legal and policy constraints unique to senior officers

r. Inclusion of select military speakers (coordinate with NAVSUP 30 days prior)

2. The seminar facilities will be furnished by the Government. Conduct career transition seminars as scheduled in Section VI. Historically, seminars have been conducted over a five-day period, approximately eight hours per day. These seminars will be conducted in the Washington, DC and San Diego, CA areas. Each seminar will consist of approximately 14 retiring senior Supply Corps officers and/or Senior Enlisted. Spouses are encouraged to attend. The Government will provide a list of attendees to the contractor prior to each seminar. The government will provide seminar facility including setup and necessary support equipment.

3. Develop and design a pre-seminar survey. This survey shall be designed to gather information from seminar participants regarding career goals, retirement goals, special interests, work experience, individual concerns, etc. The contractor shall mail pre-seminar surveys to participants at least 10 days prior to the seminar so that results from the surveys may be incorporated into the seminar material.

4. Distribute DD Form 2648 (Pre-Separation Checklists) to seminar participants. The contractor shall inform participants that completion of DD Form 2648 is mandatory and is the responsibility of the attendant to ensure the completed form is entered into his/her service record.

5. As part of the seminar, conduct an individual counseling session with each seminar participant (and spouse, as applicable). These counseling sessions shall include the following, at a minimum:

a. In-depth resume critique with the goal of producing a near final draft.

b. An assessment of each participant’s skills and experiences to identify professional strengths to stress in the job search process.

c. An in-depth review of the results of the psychological and job interest/aptitude survey administered by the contractor to direct participant into areas of interest and qualification.

6. Develop a seminar evaluation form as a means of determining course effectiveness. This evaluation form shall include topics such as determination of overall course effectiveness, strong points, suggestions for seminar improvement, weak points, and general comments. The contractor shall submit a draft copy of the seminar evaluation form to the Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for approval at least 10 days before the first seminar.

7. Provide up to two hours of Follow-On services (telephonic or in-person) for each seminar participant for a period not to exceed six months following that participant’s retirement from military service. The contractor shall complete all required Follow-On services for all applicable seminar participants within twelve months of the last day of the seminar attended. In no event will these Follow-On services be permitted to continue beyond twelve (12) months of the last day of the seminar attended. Follow-On services provided by the contractor shall be measured in increments of ten minutes and shall not exceed two hours per person.

8. Develop a post-seminar report based on results of seminar evaluation responses. The Navy will provide copies of seminar evaluation responses to the contractor within 14 days of seminar completion. The contractor’s post-seminar report shall address evaluation responses including “lessons learned” and proposed corrective action where deficiencies have been identified. Reports shall be submitted to TPOC within 30 days of receiving evaluation responses from the Navy.

9. Submit an annual report listing the number of seminar participants requesting follow up counseling services as set forth in this contract and the number of hours used per participant. Report information shall be grouped according to the seminar the participants attended. Reports shall be submitted to the TPOC.

10. Submit an annual Outcomes report providing the following information:

a. Date seminar attended

b. Stated career goal for each seminar participant

c. Current activity title of each seminar participant

d. Participant’s degree of satisfaction with transition seminar information

The outcomes report shall be submitted to the TPOC.

V. DELIVERABLES

During each seminar, the contractor shall:

1. Provide seminar material that is specifically adapted to the senior Supply Corps officer and senior Supply enlisted retirement experience. Materials include retired military almanacs, workbooks, commercially available textbooks, and career transition manuals developed by the contractor that cover the curriculum discussed in Section IV.1 above. The contractor shall submit developed seminar material to the TPOC for review and approval 30 days prior to conducting the first seminar. If seminar material is changed or otherwise revised, the contractor shall provide a copy of new material to the TPOC within ten (10) days of change. Seminar material shall be provided to each seminar participant (the contractor is not required to provide duplicate material to attending spouses) at each seminar. (Section IV.1)

2. Develop and submit a draft of the pre-seminar survey to the TPOC for approval 30 days prior to implementation. Once approved, the contractor shall mail surveys to seminar participants at least 10 days prior to conducting the seminar. (Section IV.3)

3. Distribute DD Form 2648 (Pre-Separation Checklists) to seminar participants during the seminar. (Section IV.4)

4. Develop and submit a draft seminar evaluation form to the TPOC 30 days prior to the seminar for approval. Once approved, the contractor shall distribute surveys to seminar participants at the conclusion of the seminar. Completed evaluation forms shall be returned to the TPOC directly by the participants. A copy of all evaluations shall be provided to the contractor within 14 days of completion of the seminar. (Section IV.8)

5. Submit a draft post-seminar report on participant feedback to the TPOC for approval prior to implementation. Once approved, the contractor shall submit completed reports to the TPOC within 30 days of receiving completed evaluation form from the Navy. (Section IV.8)

6. The TPOC will identify the location of each seminar 45 days prior to the start date of the seminar.) The contractor is not required to provide facilities for the seminars.

7. Submit an annual report on participants’ use of follow-up counseling services to the TPOC.

8. Submit an Outcomes Report to the TPOC. (Section IV.10)

VI. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Base Period:

Washington, DC – 15-19 May 2023 San Diego, CA – 07-11 August 2023

Option Period I:

Washington, DC – 13-17 May 2024 San Diego, CA – 05-09 August 2024

Option Period II:

Washington, DC –12-16 May 2025 San Diego, CA – 04-08 August 2025

Option Period III:

Washington, DC –11-15 May 2026 San Diego, CA – 03-07 August 2026

Option Period IV:

Washington, DC –10-14 May 2027 San Diego, CA – 02-06 August 2027

The TPOC will identify the location of each seminar 45 days prior to the start date of the seminar.

VII. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contractor shall provide a total of two (2) Supply Corps Officer Career Transition Seminars during the base period of performance year, and two (2) during the Option periods. The length of each seminar is five (5) days.

The period of performance is as follows:

Base Period: 02 May 2023 – 01 May 2024 Option I: 02 May 2024 – 01 May 2025 Option II: 02 May 2025 – 01 May 2026 Option III: 02 May 2026 – 01 May 2027 Option IV: 02 May 2027 – 01 May 2028

VIII. AMPLIFYING INFORMATION

1. Additional speakers (as required) to address military-specific topics to augment the core job search curriculum. If additional speakers are needed, the TPOC or instructor shall identify this need no later than 30 days prior to the start date of each seminar.

2. Spouses of seminar participants will be invited and encouraged to attend all seminar sessions. The contractor is not responsible for providing seminar materials to spouses who attend, nor are they counted as participants.

IX. TRAVEL

All travel shall be in accordance with the Government’s Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) or Federal Travel Regulation (FTR).