Attachment_2._MRA_Performance_Work_Statement.pdf

As of 14 May 2014

Performance Work Statement

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 manufacturing readiness 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 manufacturing readiness and quality assurance considerations when developing and acquiring Air Force systems. AFIT/LSS has entered into a scheduled delivery agreement with the Secretary of the Air Force for

Acquisition 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 Base Period of Performance is from 16 June 2014 to 15 June

2015. Option I Period of Performance is from 16 June 2015 through 15 June 2016. 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 manufacturing readiness 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 manufacturing, quality assurance, 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 manufacturing readiness 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 DoD and Air Force policies, processes, and applications regarding manufacturing readiness.

3.2.5 The individual shall have at least 1 year experience developing live and web-based manufacturing readiness courses for adult learners using the Air Force Instructional System

Design process and standards.

3.2.6 The individual shall have experience presenting manufacturing readiness 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 manufacturing readiness 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 manufacturing readiness discipline as a member of multi-organizational working groups.

3.2.10 The individual shall have experience working with the DoD Manufacturing Readiness

Level Working Group

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 113 – Introduction to Assessing Manufacturing Readiness

Course Description: The purpose of this course is for each student to understand the

Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA) process. The course will focus on an overview of MRA that includes the processes, tools, and methodologies associated with assessing manufacturing risks. The course will be informational in nature and provide students with an introductory knowledge of the importance of manufacturing readiness for the Department of

Defense (DoD) system acquisition process.

Course Objectives: For this online course, students will have a basic understanding of MRLs and the USAF MRA process. They will have knowledge of how MRL measurements are used to determine the level of manufacturing readiness associated with acquisition programs

3.3.2. SYS 213 - Assessing Manufacturing Readiness

Course Description: The Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA) course is intended to prepare the student to integrate the MRA process in the acquisition life cycle of DoD programs. The course will use case studies based on actual Air Force MRAs, as well as the

DoD MRA Guidebook to educate students on the manufacturing readiness assessment process used to assess the readiness of the critical manufacturing elements associated with that acquisition program. The course will also prepare the student to immediately participate in a MRA and conduct an accurate and defensible MRA report on an acquisition program.

Course Objectives: Students will learn how continuous Manufacturing Readiness

Assessment is applicable throughout the lifecycle of DoD programs. Students will understand MRA terminology, how to conduct an MRA, the meaning of the Manufacturing

Readiness Levels (MRL), best practices, and how to manage manufacturing risk. Students will also become familiar with integrating MRA and MRLs into contract language

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

Robins 13-15 May 14

Tinker 17-19 Jun 14

Eglin 15-17 Jul 14

WPAFB 9-11 Sep 14

Hill 28-30 Oct 14

Robins 18-20 Nov 14

Tinker 2-4 Dec 14

Lackland 13-15 Jan 15

WPAFB 3-5 Feb 15

Hanscom 24-26 Feb 15

Hill 17-19 Mar 15

3.3.3. SYS 186 – Critical Safety Item Orientation Course

Course Description: A course for all who manage, design, and support systems containing items whose failure would directly result in loss of an air vehicle or loss of life. This internet-based course will enable students to achieve a basic comprehension of Critical

Safety Item (CSI) management within the Air Force. It provides a simple overview of

CSIs—what they are, why and to whom they are important, and the policies, processes, and procedures for managing them.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student should comprehend: 1) the overall role of acquisition and sustainment personnel in identification and management of

CSIs, and 2) the role of CSIs (identification and management) in the Systems Engineering

(SE) environment

3.3.4. 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.

10. SERVICES SUMMARY (SS)

10.1. The SS table lists the performance objectives to be evaluated by the COR on a regular basis to ensure contract performance standards are met by the contractor. The absence of any task or other contract requirement from an SS table in the PWS shall not detract from its enforceability nor limit the rights or remedies of the Government under any other contract term, condition or clause. The

Government has the right to inspect all services required under the contract. The procedures set forth in the Inspection of Services clause will be used to remedy all deficiencies.

10.2. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

10.2.1. If the COR determines that the number of defects exceed the Performance Threshold (PT) for a given task, the CO will issue a Corrective Action Report (CAR) to the contractor. The contractor shall respond to the CAR by completing Part II of the form and return to the CO within 3 work days of receipt.

If after evaluating the contractor’s response, the CO determines the number of defects still exceed the

PT, further action may be taken as detailed in FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services – Fixed Price.

SERVICES SUMMARY (SS)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE, PERFORMANCE THRESHOLD,

AND METHODS OF SURVEILLANCE

*The procedures set forth in the Inspection of Services Clause will be used to remedy all deficiencies.

Performance

Objective

SOW

Paragraph

Performance

Threshold

Method of

Surveillance Remedy

SS-1 Live

Course

Instructor

Effectiveness

Section 3 Receive a student survey rating of at least 4.5 out 6 points

Course

Student

Surveys

Re-performance

Paragraph

3.3.2

SS-2 Online

Course

Effectiveness

Section 3 Receive a student survey rating of at least 4.0 out 6 points

Course

Student

Surveys

Re-performance

Paragraphs

3.3.1 and

3.3.3

SS-3 Instructor

Professionalism and Expertise

Section 3 Receive a rating of at least

Satisfactory in each rated area

Annual

Instructor

Evaluation

Re-performance

Paragraph 3.4