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STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Background: The Air Force Institute of Technology, School of Systems and Logistics, Department of Systems and Software Engineering (LSS) has a requirement for an in-house systems engineering program manager to lead human systems integration curriculum. This requirement is a result of an emphasis within the Air Force on educating the acquisition community on the importance of considering and integrating human considerations when developing and acquiring Air Force systems. AFIT/LSS has entered into a scheduled delivery agreement with the Air Force Human Systems Integration Office to provide a curriculum of courses to meet this requirement. This contract position was created to allow AFIT to fulfill that agreement.

2. Period of Performance: The Period of Performance is from 16 November 2013 to 15 November 2014. The work will be performed at AFIT, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

3. General Requirements

3.1 Description of Services. The contractor shall provide one individual to reside in AFIT workspaces and complete tasks specified in support of the AFIT workload. Tasks include developing course materials; scheduling, coordinating, and conducting course offerings at various locations; documenting courses in accordance with Air Force and AFIT policies;

conducting post-offering analysis; and maintaining courses for continuous improvement and relevance. The individual may also participate in or attend working groups, conferences, workshops, technical interchanges, or similar venues approved by the government on a case-by-case basis.

3.2 Qualifications. The contractor shall assign one subject matter expert (SME) to develop, deliver, and teach human systems integration courses of instruction as professional continuing education (PCE) to the Air Force and Department of Defense acquisition community. The individual’s qualifications shall include:

3.2.1 The individual shall have a Master’s or higher level degree in human systems integration, systems engineering, or related discipline.

3.2.2. The individual shall have at least 3 years of program management experience in the last 5 years, with at least 1 of those years involving the management of projects regarding the development and execution of educational courses for adult learners.

3.2.3 The individual shall have at least 1 year experience involving human systems integration and its interaction with the Air Force’s systems engineering process.

3.2.4 The individual shall have at least 1 year experience working with Air Force policies, processes, and applications regarding human systems integration.

3.2.5 The individual shall have at least 1 year experience developing live and web-based human systems engineering courses for adult learners using the Air Force Instructional System Design process and standards.

3.2.6 The individual shall have experience presenting human systems integration courses before live audiences of adult students. Such experience shall include showing leadership in an interactive classroom setting to accomplish specific learning objectives.

3.2.7 The individual shall have a current and demonstrated working knowledge of the official Air Force courses regarding human systems integration and be capable of immediately conducting classes upon contract award.

3.2.8 The individual shall have experience working in Department of Defense facilities, with Department of Defense personnel (civilian and active duty).

3.2.9 The individual shall have experience speaking with technical authority in the human systems integration discipline as a member of multi-organizational working groups.

3.2.10 The individual shall have experience working with the Air Force Human System Integration High Performance Team.

3.2.11 The individual shall have experience working as a team member with peer instructors.

3.3 Tasks: The individual shall participate as a team member to develop, test, train-the-trainer(s), maintain, and/or teach the following:

3.3.1. SYS 169 – Introduction to Human Systems Integration

Course Description: This course will introduce acquisition professionals to Human Systems Integration across the system lifecycle. There is currently limited understanding of HSI beyond human factors. This course will address all nine HSI domains and answer the questions: “Why?”; “What?” and “Who?” of Human Systems Integration (HSI).

Course Objectives: This course will help students to: 1. Understand the fundamental concepts of HSI; 2. Understand the individual roles of various functionals across the system lifecycle for HSI

3.3.2. SYS 269 - Intermediate Human Systems Integration

Course Description: This course will build upon the foundational knowledge from SYS 169 Introduction to Human Systems Integration (HSI). It will help students comprehend the role of an HSI practitioner within each lifecycle phase by answering the questions: “How?”

“When?” and “Where?” for HSI.

Course Objectives: This course will help students to: 1. Understand the role of HSI as a Systems Engineering process; 2. Understand how HSI is applied across the entire system life cycle; 3. Understand tools that can be used to apply HSI considerations across the system life cycle.

This course is taught at various locations. A sample schedule is shown below, however actual dates, locations, and number of classes may change.

Base Date Tinker 5-7 Nov 13 Kirtland 3-5 Dec 13 WPAFB 28-30 Jan 14 Eglin 25-27 Feb14 Robins 25-27 Mar 14 Hanscom 22-24 Apr 14 Peterson 20-22 May 14 WPAFB 17-19 Jun 14 LA 29-31 Jul 14 Hill 19-21 Aug 14

3.3.3. The individual may assist with other systems engineering-related courses as time and schedule permit.

3.4 Other: The individual shall develop, coordinate, and maintain course schedules, oversee the preparation and conduct of assigned courses, and provide quarterly and annual course analyses and reports.

The individual shall present a positive, professional image and demeanor. The individual shall wear professional attire appropriate for office or business settings. The individual shall interact with others in a professional and respectful manner.

The individual shall speak English and be able to communicate clearly, concisely, and with precision in that language.

4. Hours of Operation: Contractor’s work schedule shall adhere to AFIT’s normal hours of operation unless alternate work schedules are approved in writing by the AFIT Department Head and the Contracting Officer. Normal hours of operation are 0800 to 1700, Monday through Friday.

4.1. Contractor shall not be in government facilities without government employees (either military or government civilian) being present in the offices, laboratories, and/or workspaces where the contractor is working.

4.2. The contractor is not required to provide services on US Federal holidays; AFIT shall not be open for business on US Federal holidays. Federal holidays include:

New Year’s Day Memorial Day Columbus Day Christmas

Martin Luther King Day Independence Day Veterans’ Day Presidents’ Day

Labor Day Thanksgiving

5. Contractor Employee Identification: Contractor shall wear a contractor identification badge while visiting or performing work on the base. The badge shall be affixed with a permanent or detachable clip, bead chain or lanyard necklace.

5.1. The contractor shall obtain required identification for newly assigned personnel and return credentials and vehicle passes as required.

5. 2. Upon termination, completion, or expiration of the contract, the contractor must ensure that all base identification passes and vehicle passes issued are returned to the issuing office.

5.3. Prior to submitting the invoice for final payment under this contract, the contractor shall obtain a clearance certification from the base pass and identification issuing office which states all base identification passes have been turned in. This certification shall be attached to the final invoice. Final payment shall be withheld until the clearance certification from the base pass and identification issuing office is provided to the Contracting Officer.

6. Security and Safety Requirements: The contractor shall ensure that employees comply with Occupational Safety and Health Standards Administration (OSHA) and WPAFB standards.

7. Medical Services: The government shall provide emergency medical services and emergency patient transportation service for contractor personnel. The contractor shall reimburse the government for the cost of medical treatment and patient transportation at the current inpatient, or outpatient, treatment rate as appropriate.

8. Release of Information: The contractor shall not make public any information by news release, advertising copy, published professional papers, or presentation covering all or any part of this contractual effort without prior approval of the Department of the Air Force, AFIT, and 88ABW/PA. Seven copies of any information to be released shall be submitted to 88ABW/PA for security review and clearance 45 days prior to release. Send one (1) information copy to the Contracting Officer.

9. Government Furnished Property and Services: The government shall provide workspace in the government agency being supported. The government will provide administrative/ computer/FAX equipment, commercial and on-base telephone service, access to the base and program office local area network/servers, e-mail system, World Wide Web service, and administrative office supplies for contractor performance of this effort.