Educational Systems Operator FY25 PWS (2).pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

USA-IRL

Education Systems Operator US Army Institute for Religious Leadership Educational Systems Support

May 07, 2024

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Educational Support Services to the US Army Institute for Religious Leadership-Religious Leadership Academy (IRL-RSA) Training Directorate. 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 Education Systems Operator support as defined in this Performance Work Statement 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 IRL-RSA mission is to train Skill Levels, which includes, Advanced Individual Training (AIT), Advanced Leader Course (ALC), Senior Leader Course (SLC); Chaplain Basic Officer Leader Course (CHBOLC); Chaplain Captain’s Career Course Army Reserve (C4RC); Chaplain Captain’s Career Course (C4); and various functional courses which include training for Department of the Army civilians. The Education Systems Operator will perform routine training development functions necessary to maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the IRL-RSA military and civilian training mission. In order to perform the most professional training needs; the two contractors are required to perform training and education development and course sustainment duties daily. The work requires knowledge of a wide range of training methods, techniques, and tools to include knowledge of training material development, the Army Training Management System concepts and philosophies, Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) process, ALM compliancy, Training Development Capability (TDC), Blackboard media, and SharePoint system. Analysis and design work has identified that contractors are needed to assist in reviewing, revising and developing Lesson Plans, Program of Instruction (POI), Course Administrative Documents (CADs), Course management Plans (CMPs), Automated TRAS Abbreviated Cost Benefit Analysis (ATAC) packages, TRAS Quad Charts, Individual Student Assessment Plans (ISAPs) for resident and nonresident training programs. Consults with TD Requirements Analyst for training requirements updates. Consults with TD ATRRS Specialists for Courses ATRRS CAD information. Works with Initial Military Training (IMT), Professional Military Education (PME) Branch Managers and Course Developers for successful accomplishment of all training products.

1.3 Objectives: The Educational Systems Operator will develop Chaplain and Religious Affairs Specialist training material/curriculum where gaps exist as a result of additional iterations, team needs or new courses. The Educational Systems Operator will revise IRL-RSA lesson plans and other training and education products, advise IRL-RSA staff and faculty on training, prepare training and education materials for IMT/PME/Functional Courses using TDC or other platforms as needed IAW Army and TRADOC regulations:

Interprets instructional development guidance from TRADOC and IRL-RSA policies to integrate into the production of educational and training courses and products

Analyzes, designs, develops, and validates IRL-RSA education and training products

Prepares, reviews, revises and develops training and educational material for both resident instruction and distance learning (Lesson Plans, Power Point Presentations, Student Handouts i.e.

Advance sheets, Rubrics, PEs)

Prepares TRAS documentation with input from Requirements Analyst and ATRRS Specialist

Assists Course Managers and Developers in transitioning learning material to Army Learning Model (ALM)

Updates references, course content, material and equipment, evaluations, and student material required using the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) process

Assists in the implementation of Distributed Learning and resident programs using Blackboard and other automated systems

Maintains and manages learning material distributed by automated systems such as Blackboard, SharePoint and the Army Training Network

Develops checklists and quick guides for use as instructional aids

Continually reviews regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to training development

1.4 Scope: The Contractor will provide support for training development and training execution required to provide an effective and efficient training program. The Education Systems Operator will perform routine Training Development functions necessary to maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of IRL- RSA military and civilian individual and collective training mission. This will include the following tasks: Developing and revising lesson plans, learning content, and TRAS and other course-related documents; Utilize the Training Development Capability (TDC) System and other applicable automated systems (e.g., Blackboard, MS Teams, SharePoint) for updating training and education products and other courseware documentation; review and coordinate the development of collective training unique and individual tasks, shared tasks, collective tasks, Situation Training Exercises, Command Post Exercises, and Field Training Exercises.

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Program (QCP) 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 QCP is the means by which the contractor assures that the work complies with the requirement of the contract. As a minimum, the Contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, “Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).” The QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within 30 days after date of contract award. After acceptance of the Quality Control Plan, the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his Quality Control system.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on holiday’s i.e.

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 Juneteenth Federal Holiday

1.5.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0730-1630 or an 8 hour long day as agreed upon by the government, Monday thru Friday 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.

1.5.5 Place of Performance: The Contractor shall perform the tasks of this contract at Government-furnished facilities at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Training developer contract service providers may, on case by case basis as approved by the Director, Training Development Directorate, be allowed to telecommute. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring all government telework requirements are met and agreed to with the agency."

1.5.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm-Fixed Priced contract.

1.5.7 Security Requirements: National Industrial Security Program (NISP). The contractor shall implement and maintain a security program for control of personnel, property, and information, including, unclassified and classified materials, documents, and records. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204- 2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with—(1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor. Contractor workforce shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy.

1.5.7.1 PHYSICAL Security: This portion of the contractor’s security program shall address physical security aspects associated with contract performance and describe how the contractor shall prevent unauthorized access, vandalism, pilferage, larceny, sabotage, and arson directed toward contractor-controlled facilities and Government Furnished Property (GFP). The following regulations shall apply when developing the physical security plan: ARs 190-11, 190-13, and 190-51; Department of Defense (DoD) 4500.9-R, and Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 5100.76 and DODI 5220.22. The contractor shall develop and implement a physical security plan in accordance with AR 190-13.

1.5.7.2 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.

1.5.7.2.1 Lost keys shall be reported to the COR and the KO. 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 the responsibility of the contractor for replacement of all locks and keys for that system/facility be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the contractor.

1.5.7.2.2 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.

1.5.7.3 Lock Combinations: The contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.5.7.4 Antiterrorism (AT) Level 1 training: The contractor is responsible for ensuring all employees possess and maintain current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level I professional certification during the execution of this contract. All contractor employees, to include sub-contractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within fifteen (15) calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and sub-contractor employee, to the COR within five (5) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and sub-contractor personnel.

AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at <https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at>. This training shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.5.7.5 IWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This local developed training 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 shall be completed within fifteen (15) calendar days of contract award and within fifteen (15) calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT five (5) calendar days after contract award.

1.5.8 Education Systems Operator:

i. Minimum Bachelor Science in Education which includes:

- Learning Theory, Psychology of Learning, Educational Psychology

- Instructional Design

- Educational Evaluation

- Instructional Product Development https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at

- Computers in Education & Training

ii. Developer certification required.

iii. Minimum of 1 year experience using the Experiential Learning Model, Analyze and Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate Process (ADDIE) required.

iv. Minimum of 1 year experience with Training Development Capability (TDC), BlackBoard, and learning management systems required.

v. Minimum of 1 year experience in training programs for adult learners required.

vi. Minimum of 1 year of experience in TRADOC environment required.

1.5.9 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, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, will meet quarterly 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.

1.5.10 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.

1.5.11 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government:

Contractor Program Manager/Team Lead. The contractor shall provide a project manager/team lead 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 contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.5.12 Identification of contractor Employees: Contractor personnel shall be required to identify themselves as a Contractor when attending meetings, answering Government telephones, or making phone calls on behalf of the Government. In working in other situations, where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties, Contractors 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. The Contractor shall ensure that the individual e-mail display name of its employees identifies them as a Contractor and that the company name is provided in the e-mail signature block. The Contractor shall provide nametags (badges) to its workers identifying them as Contractors with the following minimum requirements: name, Contractor’s organization, and picture. When an office/cubicle is occupied by a Contractor, the

Contractor shall ensure that office space is clearly labeled with the name of the company and the individual Contractor(s).

1.5.13 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software*, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights. IAW DFARS

252.227.71 Technical Data includes any recorded information of a scientific or technical nature (e.g., product design or maintenance data, computer databases, and computer software documentation).

1.5.14 Organizational Conflict of Interest: 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 affect 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.

1.5.15 Installation Access

The COR is the Point of Contact for all required OPSEC and iWatch training requirements identified in the contract.

See Technical Exhibit 4 for the Fort Jackson Vetting Policy/Documents.

1.5.16 Reporting Requirements: All documents and deliverables described in this PWS, and amendments or modifications thereto, shall be submitted in a professional manner to the COR.

The contractor shall submit a Monthly Status Report NLT the 7th workday of the month for each task and continuing until final acceptance of all deliverables. Status reports shall include the task order current status, the projected completion date (milestone) for each stage of development. The report shall also describe any difficulties or problems encountered, anticipated, or which previously existed that could alter the progression of work. The report shall include recommendations for resolution of problem areas.

Monthly reports shall be submitted to the COR.

1.5.17 Problem Notification: The Contractor shall bring problems or potential problems affecting performance to the attention of the COR as soon as possible verbally. Verbal reports shall be followed up with written reports directed to the COR and the KO.

1.5.18 Conflict of Interest: The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the U.S.

Government if employing that person would create a conflict of interest as established in DoD 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation. Additionally, the Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Army, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval in accordance with DoD 5500.7-R. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Army if such employment would be contrary to policy set forth in AR 215-1.

1.5.19 Treatment of Students: Contractor employees must adhere to TRADOC Reg 350-6 (Initial Entry Training (IET) Policies & Administration), AR 350-1 (Army Training) and FJ 600-3 (Prohibited Practices and Illegal Associations). The Contractor must treat all students in a professional manner. The contractor shall not accept personal remuneration for services rendered in the performance of duty. The Contractor shall not engage in social activities with student personnel unless specifically invited by the

COR.

1.5.20 Media Requests: Contractor personnel contacted by the media will refer the request to the COR.

1.5.21 Employment Restrictions: The Government may restrict any contractor employee from accessing Government facilities/installations that they determine to be a potential threat to the health, safety, general well-being or operational mission of the installation or its population. In the event this occurs, the Contractor is still required to perform the services and meet contract requirements.

1.5.22 Contractor Conduct: Contractor personnel will comply with standards of conduct generally required of similarly situated active duty personnel, to include standards imposed by the Joint Ethics Regulation (JER); Army regulations; policy memos, directives, laws and regulations. Upon receipt of allegations or other indications of misconduct or conduct that reflects negatively on the Army involving contractor personnel, the COR will initiate and the KO will issue a contract discrepancy report to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be required to investigate the matter fully and provide corrective actions to the KO.

1.5.23 Termination of Employees: Upon termination of any Contractor employee, the Contractor shall notify the COR of the action no later than the end of the duty day. The Contractor shall immediately take possession of the terminated employee’s Government issued identification, and return it to the COR within two working days.

1.5.24 Common Access Card (CAC): Each Contractor employee will be required to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) issued by the government. Each Contractor employees’ name, social security number and email address will be entered into a database (by the COR) called the Contractor Verification System (CVS). CVS is a new automated system to allow Contractors’ personal information to be verified when applying for a new or renewal government identification card referred to as the CAC. Once the Contractor employee’s information is registered, the COR will electronically forward the form to the individual Contractor. Each Contractor employee is required to electronically fill out the CAC request form. Once the form is properly filled out, the COR will verify that they are authorized and required to have a CAC.

The Contractor employee will be directed to go to the designated in-processing facility and obtain the CAC. All prescribed identification shall immediately be delivered to the COR for cancellation upon the release of any employee.

1.5.25 Physical Fitness. Contractor personnel shall be physically fit enough to perform duties requiring moderate lifting (not to exceed 45 lbs.), long periods of standing, sitting or walking, and inclement weather conditions on occasion. Shall provide a detailed plan to provide services if conducting physical during the duty day.

1.5.26 Attire. Contractor personnel attire shall be business casual or in accordance with the requirements of the work environment (field or range) and maintain a neat appearance. The Contractor shall ensure that employee clothing is clean, well maintained, serviceable, and of good quality. Contractor personnel may at times be required to wear military uniform or foreign national attire in order to add realism to training scenarios.

1.5.27 The Government shall monitor the Contractor’s performance under this contract. A monthly contractor in-progress review will be conducted by the designated COR and forwarded to the KO. The in-progress review will be conducted to evaluate Contractor performance and validate deliverables.

1.5.28 See deliverables for Ft. Jackson systems policy.

1.5.29 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH: The Contractor shall comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring adherence to all applicable installation, State of South Carolina, and federal rules and regulations. Contactor shall complete all mandatory safety training.

1.5.30 OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

1.5.31 WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION: The work site is on a military installation, therefore, the Contractor shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations including, but not limited to those specified in the contract. See Technical Exhibit 3 for the Fort Jackson Vetting Policy.

1.6 Fort Jackson Specific Requirements:

1.6.1 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

(a) The Contractor is fully responsible for the performance and conduct of his employees at all times while on the installation performing under this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for selecting personnel who are well qualified to perform the required services, for supervising techniques used in their work and for keeping them informed of all improvements, changes, and methods of operations.

(b) The Contractor shall not allow any employee to perform work under this contract while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other incapacitating agent.

(c) All personnel employed by Contractor or any representatives of the Contractor entering the Government installation shall comply with all security regulations which may be in effect during the contract period and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary to assure that no violations occur. Military police and other law enforcement personnel on post have the right to deny entry to the installation or remove from the installation any contractor employee for misconduct which endangers the health or safety of people or property or for reasons of security. In addition, the installation commander has the authority under 18 U.S.C. 1382 to bar an individual from entry onto the installation.

Such action by the Government shall not excuse the Contractor from fulfilling all requirements under this contract, and shall not be the cause of any claim or request for additional compensation by the Contractor against the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer a list of all employee(s) who will be performing under this contract, including any subcontractor employees, as specified in the contract but no later than five (5) days prior to commencement of work. The list shall be updated within five (5) days after any personnel changes are made during the contract period. Employees shall be identified by their name, social security number, and date and place of birth. The Contracting Officer will check the employee(s) against the installation Bar List. The Government will notify the Contractor of any individual found to be on the Bar List and thus ineligible to work on the installation.

(e) All personnel employed by the Contractor or any representatives of the Contractor who will be operating motor vehicles on the installation in performance of this contract shall have a valid driver's license including any required commercial operating permit.

1.6.2 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION

a. In performing work under this contract the Contractor shall --

(1) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR Part 1910; and

(2) Ensure that any additional measures the Contracting Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for this purpose are taken.

(3) Comply with all pertinent provisions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EMS 385-1-1, dated September 1996.

b. The installation safety officer will provide random monitoring of Contractor performance for the Contracting Officer in the area of safety and accident prevention.

1.6.3 SECURITY. The Contractor shall be responsible for securing his equipment and material at the job site at the end of each work day. The Government shall not be held responsible for any loss experienced by the Contractor due to theft or vandalism.

1.6.4 REGULATIONS. The site of the contracted work is on a military installation and the Contractor shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Fire Prevention. The Contractor and his employees shall be cognizant of and observe all requirements for handling and storage of combustible supplies and materials, daily disposal of combustible waste, trash in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Code and the National Board of Fire Underwriters, as supplemented by AR 420-90. The Contractor shall also familiarize himself and require his employees to become familiar with the method of reporting a fire.

(b) Traffic Regulations. The Contractor and employees operating motor vehicles on Fort Jackson shall observe traffic regulations and posted speed limits. The only exception to posted speed limits is passing troops in formation when speed shall be reduced to 10 MPH. Traffic laws are enforced on Fort Jackson and violators shall appear before a U.S. Magistrate for disposition of the violation.

(c) Motor Vehicle Regulations. Operation of motor vehicles on Fort Jackson by Contractor employees shall be governed by AR 385-55, Prevention of Motor Vehicle Accidents, AR 190-5, and FJ Sup 1, Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision, and all motor vehicle laws of the state of South Carolina. All Contractor-owned vehicles and Contractor employees' vehicles entering Fort Jackson shall be registered with the Fort Jackson Law Enforcement Activity.

(d) Smoking Regulation. Contractor employees shall comply with Smoking Policy, AR 600-63.

(e) Prohibited Practices. Contractor employees shall comply with Fort Jackson Regulation 600-3, Prohibited Practices. Although not all inclusive, this regulation enumerates a variety of activities and practices which are prohibited on Fort Jackson. This regulation prohibits actual or attempted personal relationships between contractor employees and soldiers-in-training.

(f) Concealed Weapons. Contractor employees are prohibited from having concealed or non-concealed weapons on the installation.

Commented [JW1]: No longer valid

(g) Copies of the above regulations may be obtained from the Contracting Officer.

1.6.5 ADVERTISING ON CONTRACTOR'S VEHICLES. Advertising displayed on the Contractor's vehicles is permitted provided that the advertising conforms to good taste and public morality and is so worded as not to imply Army or United States Government approval or sanction of the advertised service and which is not embarrassing or detrimental to the military. The Contracting Officer will determine when advertising is inappropriate.

1.6.6 AUTHORITY. The Contractor shall not in any way represent that he is a part of the United States Government or that he has the authority to contract or procure supplies on the credit of the United States of America.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1 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.

2.1.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). 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-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

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 SUB-CONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privy of contract with the sub-contractor.

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

2.1.13 WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.1.14 IRL-RSA. Institute for Religious Leadership – Religious Support Academy

2.1.15 TDC. Army’s Training Development Capability. System used to develop training material

2.1.16 RUBRIC. Detailed Evaluation Guide

2.2 ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative ADDIE Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AIT Army Initial Training AKO Army Knowledge Online ALC Advanced Leadership Course ALMS Army Learning Management System APF Appropriated Fund AR Army Regulation Bb Blackboard BOLC Basic Officer Leader Course BTS Broadband Training System CBT Computer-Based Training CCC Captain’s Career Course CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CLS Common Levels of Support CMRP Command Master Religious Plan COE Contemporary Operational Environment CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CRM Chaplaincy Resources Management DA Department of the Army DACH Department of the Army, Chief of Chaplain DCO Defense Connect Online DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DDS Deployable Disbursing System DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DISA Defense Information Systems Agency DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense ESD Education Services Division ETB Education Technology Branch FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FM Financial Management HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

HR Human Resource IAW In Accordance With IMI Interactive Multimedia Instruction IPR In-Progress Review ISAP Individual Student Assessment Plan ISR-I Installation Status Report - Infrastructure ISR-S Installation Status Report - Services ITP Individual Training Plan KO Contracting Officer NAF Non-Appropriated Fund NCOES Non-commissioned Officer Education System OCCH Office of the Chief of Chaplains OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PE Practical Exercise PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PPBE Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution 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 RDL Reimer Digital Library TD Training Directorate TDC Training Development Capabilities TDD Training Development Directorate TE Technical Exhibit TRADOC Training and Doctrine Command

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1 Services: The Government will furnish heat, electrical power, sewer service, and water at no cost to the Contractor during performance of work.

3.1.1 Telephone Service: The Government will furnish telephone service with local calling capability.

Additionally, the Government will provide access to long distance telephone service in order for the contractor to conduct official business related to the requirements of this contract. Specific procedures, if applicable, related to the use of phone service may be established by the Independent Technical Review (ITR) at each site. On occasion, the Government may assign 2-way radios or cell phones to be used in support of the tasks associated with this contract. These items are for official use only; personal use is unauthorized.

3.1.2 Trash Disposal: The Government will furnish trash pickup and disposal. The Contractor will be responsible for the placement of trash in the nearest garbage can or dumpster. At no time will test material be placed in a trash can, garbage can, or dumpster.

3.1.3 Automation Connectivity: The Government will provide connectivity for email, Local Area Network and Internet access to facilitate mission accomplishment where available and required at the Government’s discretion. Connectivity is provided to the Contractor to accomplish official business related to contract requirements only.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide a cubicle or equivalent workspace with phone and computer and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.3 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS: The contractor shall instruct 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: The Government will provide access to computers, printers, fax, and copier to facilitate mission accomplishment where available and required at the Government’s discretion. Use of equipment is for accomplishing official business related to contract requirements only. The contractor is not required to purchase any equipment. Equipment and supplies required onsite will be provided by the government.

3.5 Material: The Government will provide the following:

3.5.1 Common Access Cards.

3.5.2 Relevant class schedules, training schedules, POI’s, lesson plans, and the most current TSP’s.

3.5.3 Safety items and other appropriate equipment required to perform duties.

3.5.4 Foreign National attire or military uniforms as required for training.

3.5.5 Required developer reference material.

3.6 Schooling: The Government will provide following training/schools as part of the contract as needed and determined by Deputy of Training Directorate. The government will provide seats on a "space available" status for the following courses. Training shall include the courses listed below (para. 3.6.1 through 3.6.9). In accordance with the Director of Army Staff Memo, dated 3 March 2014, the contractor shall reimburse the Government for registering and attending training. 3. (A) Contractors may be trained in rules, practices, procedures and/or systems that are unique to the employing agency and essential to the performance of their assigned duties. This is considered mandatory training and allows contractors to submit for reimbursement of training". Government is responsible for first iteration. Contractor is responsible for all subsequent iterations due to changes in personnel.

3.6.1 Test Construction Course x 5 days.

3.6.2 Faculty Development Phase 1 (FDP1) x 5 days.

3.6.3 Faculty Development Phase 3 (FDP3) x 5 days.

3.6.4 Common Faculty and Staff Developers Course x 5 days.

3.6.5 Training Development Capability (TDC) x 10 days.

3.6.6 Blackboard Course x 1-2 days.

3.6.7 SharePoint Training x 1 day

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. The contractor is not required to purchase any equipment. Equipment and supplies required onsite will be provided by the government.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: Not Applicable

4.3 Materials: Not Applicable

4.4 Equipment: Not Applicable

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5. 0 The Contractor shall at all times provide services required in the PWS without interruption 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. The Contractor shall provide the following training support services in the areas of Army HR and FM instruction, developing-writing training support packages and lesson plans, and multi-media support. The Contractor shall also provide the reports/documents, and plans as required under this contract and be competent and proficient in TDC.

5.1 Writer-Developer Tasks. Contract Writer-Developers are required to train, develop, write, and review documents, plans, reports, policies, procedures, and/or doctrine for assigned topics or courses.

He/she shall be expected to perform the Contractor Writer-Developer functions as outlined in this contract. Contract Writer-Developers, on a case by case basis, may be granted authorization from the Director, Training Development Directorate to conduct telework. Appropriate documentation must be signed by the Contract Writer-Developers and the government supervisor indicating the specifics/details associated with the telework arrangement. Contract Writer-Developers will be held accountable for producing the deliverables in accordance with the established milestones.

5.1.1 The Contractor Writer-Developer shall go through an orientation period to learn the IRL-RSA organization. The Writer-Developer shall perform administrative and train-up functions such as procurement of a CAC card, staff & faculty training, and shadowing of another writer-developer for the specified lesson(s); the Contractor will be required to review, revise, or develop. This will include familiarization with the target audience of the respective course, and reviewing the POI. It shall also include familiarization with the respective lesson plan from which the instructor will present classroom instruction. This period shall be from 30 – 60 days after recruitment and reception at IRL-RSA.

Deliverable: The Contractor Writer-Developer will complete an IRL-RSA orientation checklist, if provided.

5.1.2 Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for The United States Army Institute for Religious Leadership-Religious Leadership Academy (IRL-RSA):

5.1.2.1 Serves as a Writer/Developer in the United States Army Institute for Religious Leadership- Religious Leadership Academy (IRL-RSA), Training Directorate (TD) Training Development Division.

In accordance with (IAW) Army and TRADOC regulations, shares in the responsibility for the successful accomplishment of the TD Education & Training mission which includes anticipated changes, prepares, reviews, revises and develops: Lesson Plans, Individual Training Plans (ITPs), Course Administrative Documents (CADs), Program of Instruction (POI), Course management Plans (CMPs), Automated TRAS Abbreviated Cost Benefit Analysis (ATAC) packages, TRAS Quad Charts packages, Individual Student Assessment Plans (ISAPs) for resident and nonresident training programs. Consults with TD Requirements Analyst for training requirements updates. Consults with TD ATRRS Specialists for Courses ATRRS CAD information. Works with Initial Military Training (IMT), Professional Military Education (PME) Branch Managers and Course Developers for successful approval and publication of all training products.

5.1.2.2 Interprets instructional development guidance from TRADOC and IRL-RSA policies to apply to the design and development of the educational and training courses and products: Analyzes, designs, develops, and validates IRL-RSA education and training products.

5.1.2.3 Uses an extensive and broad practical knowledge of methods and techniques for training by updating references, course content, material and equipment, evaluations, and student material required using the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) process.

5.1.2.4 Assist Course Managers and Developers with courses educational transition to Army Learning Model (ALM) compliant methodology. Acts as Subject Matter expert (SME) to provide education and training consultation services to training developers, instructor/lesson plan writers and evaluators on education and training development related matters pertinent to instruction, training media and methods, and course documentation.

5.1.2.5 Maintains close and continuous contact with departments to apply the ADDIE process to individual training. Performs instructional development functions for accomplishing assignments independently with work reviewed for conformance to guidelines. Final edited product is coordinated and reviewed for technical accuracy, and educational soundness.

5.1.2.6 Assist in the implementation of Distributed Learning programs using Blackboard and other automated systems: Technical support for production and development (i.e., Blackboard, media), collaborative (i.e., SharePoint®) system.

5.1.2.7 Maintain familiarization with TRADOC’s automated, high quality, training and education development tools that supports standardized development, distribution, and maintenance of training and education products and supports resourcing. The contractor shall consult with the Training Directorate TDC Domain Administrator on best practices for product development and management in TDC.

Deliverable: The Contractor Writer-Developer shall daily input into TDC. The contract writer-developer shall review, revise and rewrite lesson plans to approved standard within TDC. The Contractor will ensure that the applicable documentation, reports, and plans identified in 5.1.2 and 5.1.2.1-5.1.2.7 are accurately updated and maintained.

5.1.3 The Contractor Writer-Developer shall attend meetings, conferences, briefings and other information-sharing venues as required by the TDD/PME. The Contract Writer-Developer, as required, will provide updates on their work or gather information in order to complete tasks.

5.1.4 The Contractor Writer-Developer shall conduct research to remain current of Army doctrine, regulations, and other policy and procedural…