Final - Academic Development and Mediation (ADAM)- PWS.pdf

FA9304-X-XXXX

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

For

ADAM – (ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MEDIATION)

A Contract Providing

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, UPDATES, AND

ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION SERVICES

For

USAF TEST PILOT SCHOOL

At

EDWARDS AFB, CA

10 JUL 2024

Table of Contents

1.0 SECTION I: DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 General Scope

1.2 Background

1.3 Objectives, Scope, and Period of Performance

1.4 Tasks and Technical Requirements

1.5 Minimum Qualifications

1.6 Deliverables

1.7 Data Rights

1.8 Contractor Travel

2.0 SECTION II: SERVICE SUMMARY

2.1 General

2.2 Performance Evaluation

2.3 Service Summary Table

2.4 Government Quality Assurance

2.5 Contracting Officer Representative (COR)

2.6 Contractor Performance

3.0 SECTION III: GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY and SERVICES

3.1 Government Furnished Services

3.2 Government Facilities

4.0 SECTION IV: GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1 Hours of Operation

4.2 Contract Personnel

4.3 Continuation of Essential DoD Contractor Services During Crisis

4.4 Green Procurement Program

4.5 Miscellaneous

4.6 Security

4.7 Safety

5.0 SECTION V APPENDICES & EXHIBITS

APPENDIX 1 Definitions, Abbreviations, and Acronyms APPENDIX 2 Syllabi

SECTION I

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.

1.1. General. The mission of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School is to create highly-adaptive, critical-thinking test leaders to accelerate multidomain capabilities to the warfighter. To accomplish that mission, TPS educates approximately fifty (50) students per year in flight test and twenty-five (25) students a year in space test. As the U.S. continues to integrate its warfighting capabilities across multiple domains (space, air, cyberspace, and even others like land, sea, and subsurface), the education required for TPS graduates continues to evolve. TPS is continuing is tradition of producing high-caliber graduates while simultaneously modernizing its curriculum, and it is doing this during an unprecedented manning shortage impacting operations across the Air Force. As such, TPS is looking to augment its cadre with contracted subject matter experts to develop academic material and/or provide instruction of such material to its students. Doing this will have myriad benefits to TPS: it will ensure the highest-quality instruction is provided to its students, it ensures its staff and students remain educated on the most modern and relevant test methods, and it allows the assigned staff at TPS additional time to focus on modernization of the curriculum and other necessary efforts. Finally, TPS has demonstrated success in allowing its students to participate in case studies on modern programs and attending immersions with contractors to have interactions and experiences outside of a formal classroom environment. This PWS will allow such events to continue and provide a vehicle for formal partnerships enabling such learning events. This is a non-personnel services contract to provide curriculum development, updates, and academic instruction services. 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.

1.1.1 Description of Services/Objectives. The contractor shall provide all management, personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide curriculum development, updates, and academic instruction services as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government Furnished Property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. This includes the planning, coordination, and surveillance of the activities necessary to ensure disciplined work performance and timely resources application to accomplish all tasking under the contract.

1.2 Background. TPS students attend either the Flight Test Course (FTC), Enlisted Flight Test Course (ETC), or Space Test Course (STC). All courses provide a masters-level education on flight test and the underlying principles that govern the behavior of the systems under test in each respective domain. FTC curriculum is accredited by Air University to provide a Masters Degree to graduates, and STC aims to achieve this accreditation in the near future. FTC and STC produce graduates that predominate the leadership ranks of the Air Force Test Center, Air Force Material Command, US Space Force, and even the US Air Force, as the Chief of Staff of the USAF is a graduate of TPS. TPS is developing curriculum to hone the leadership skills of students, including case studies and immersion events as described above. Furthermore, TPS is updating its curriculum to incorporate modern technology in the air and space domains, including classified programs. It is also looking to instill upon its graduates all the pertinent lessons learned on modern acquisition programs. TPS is doing this while concurrently executing its syllabus and educating test professionals. TPS is also staffed with cadre who have an unprecedented level of inexperience in flight test when compared to previous instructor rotations. This means that TPS staff are less equipped with historical lessons and experiences in flight test, and therefore are less capable of conveying all pertinent instruction to modern students. In this context, the USAF and USSF are attempting to accelerate change by rapidly procuring, testing and fielding capabilities on timescales faster than legacy programs have executed. Finally, potential adversaries have leveraged the two-decade focus by the US on low-intensity, asymmetric warfare and have learned to develop and field capabilities faster than the US. TPS graduates are expected to immediately execute and lead programs on unprecedented timescales, fielding capability more advanced than anything they have previously seen, on timescales that were previously not possible, to compete with an adversary that has already demonstrated an ability to outpace the US. TPS is thereby leveraging the entirety of the US industrial and commercial base to ensure mission success and the defense of US national interests.

1.3 Objectives, Scope and Period of Performance. The overall objective of this PWS is to develop a pool of contractors who will support TPS by providing academic content and instruction to FTC, ETC and/or STC students in one or more curriculum topic based on expertise. This will provide the highest-possible quality TPS graduate who will thereby have the highest potential for success in achieving national objectives upon completion of the course. Specific objectives, to be achieved via individual Task Orders, are:

• Develop academic content for TPS students in areas identified by the TPS staff and outlined in the specific Task Orders. The content will conform to the school’s desired outcomes and learning objectives that will be defined in each specific Task Order.

• Instruct TPS students in areas identified by TPS staff and outlined in the specific Task Orders released by TPS. This instruction can occur in the classroom via traditional methods, via case studies of specific programs, or via immersion events wherein TPS students travel to contractor locations for academics, simulators, evaluations, or other learning events. All instruction will be defined by individual Task Orders and will support TPS outcomes and learning objectives that will be provided with each Task Order.

Contractors will achieve these objectives by executing tasks as defined in each Task Order. Each contractor will be expected to perform program management and other tasks in support of this PWS. Specifically, those tasks are defined below.

This contract’s period of performance is one (1) year, with an option for two (2) consecutive, successive years of follow-on performance after the expiration of the original period of performance.

1.4 Tasks and Technical Requirements.

1.4.1 Program Management.

1.4.1.1. The contractor shall identify a program manager to TPS who will support the implementation of this contract. The manager may, but is not required, to be an individual separate from the individual(s) who will be directly performing the work under this contract and subsequent Task Orders.

1.4.1.2 TPS shall keep the Program Manager apprised of the latest projected requests for support as soon as such information is available for dissemination.

1.4.2 Curriculum Topics

The fluid nature of flight test prohibits the generation of a specific, static, all-inclusive list of curriculum development topics. The topics listed below are the areas identified by the school in which academic material development or instruction may occur. This list is provided as the best assessment at the generation of this contract, however, TPS will identify any particularly urgent areas of assistance or areas that are not identified in the list below and communicate that to the contractor upon request.

1.4.2.1 Flight Sciences and Performance. This list is inclusive of the academic principles governing such areas and the flight test techniques utilized to evaluate such characteristics in new aircraft.

This includes fluid dynamics, basic aircraft design, aircraft performance, aircraft stability and control laws/theory, propulsion, flying and handling qualities.

1.4.2.2 Spacecraft Design and Space Sciences. This list is inclusive of academic principles governing such areas and the test techniques utilized where appropriate to evaluate such characteristics in new spacecraft.

This includes, but is not limited to, spacecraft design, spacecraft launch operations, spacecraft environmental testing, spacecraft power and cooling, spacecraft control and maneuvering, orbital mechanics and maintenance, rendezvous and proximity operations, orbital warfare, atmospheric effects, and reentry.

1.4.2.3 Mission Systems – Aircraft or Spacecraft. This list is inclusive of the academic principles governing such areas and the test techniques utilized where appropriate to evaluate such characteristics in new aircraft.

This includes monostatic radar, bistatic radar, multistatic radar, synthetic aperture radar, electronic support measures, electronic attack, electronic warfare, infrared sensors, electro-optical sensors, air-to-air weapons, air-to-ground weapons, lasers, datalinks, encryption methods and communications.

1.4.2.4 Modern Computing Hardware and Software. This includes DevSecOps, Continuous

Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes, containerization, edge processing techniques, different processing hardware options, cyber security, cyber-attacks, and modern cyber testing.

1.4.2.5 Modern Test Techniques and Practices. This includes, but is not limited to, basic test planning, safety planning, test Planning, Execution, Analysis and Reporting (PEAR), System Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA), System Theoretic Accident Model and Processes (STAMP), stochastic system test and evaluation methods, large force exercise testing, Operational/Developmental Testing interplay, or case studies of acquisition/test programs.

1.4.3 Academic Material Development. The contractor shall be responsible for supporting TPS and FTC, ETC and/or STC students by developing academic material for TPS students in some or all of the curriculum areas outlined in Section 1.4.2 of this PWS.

1.4.3.1 The specifics of the required academic material and learning objectives will be identified and defined at the individual Task Order level.

1.4.3.2 Contractor shall coordinate with the COR and TPS-identified Branch Chief and/or Technical Expert, as identified within the Task Order Request for Proposal, concerning the development of the academic materials.

1.4.3.3 The required submission instructions and deadline for academic material will be identified within the Task Order Request for Proposal. If no delivery method is specified within the Task Order RFP, material shall be delivered electronically. The contractor will be expected to utilize the Canvas Learning Management System, with credentials provided by TPS.

1.4.3.4 Academic materials will be required to be submitted for review to TPS. Final approval of the materials will be the responsibility of the TPS Branch Chief or individual identified in the Task Order.

1.4.4 Academic Instruction The contractor shall be responsible for supporting TPS and FTC, ETC and/or STC students by providing academic instruction of TPS curriculum to achieve all learning objectives as defined within the syllabus for the curriculum topic.

1.4.4.1 The specifics of the required instruction and learning objectives will be identified and defined at the individual Task Order level.

1.4.4.2 Instruction will be performed at TPS, Edwards AFB, CA.

1.4.4.3 Instructors may be required to pass a qualification upgrade to instruct TPS students. Any such qualification, who will be required to complete the upgrade, and what the upgrade entails, will be described in individual Task Orders.

1.4.4.3 The Government may audit the instruction provided by the contractor and provide feedback via the COR or CO on any necessary improvements or changes to instruction. In accordance with the FAR’s, the government may use the performance of the contractor as criterion in determining award status of future proposals by the contractor.

1.4.4.3.1 Any feedback which may result in a change in the requirement impacting price will be incorporated via a CO signed and fully executed modification.

1.4.4.4 The instruction provided may be recorded at the discretion of TPS and such recordings will be the sole possession of TPS, with all rights retained by the government, unless explicitly stated otherwise in writing and agreed upon with the signatures of appropriate representatives of both the contractor and government.

1.4.5 Whether a contractor does the academic content development, the instruction, or does both will be dependent on each unique situation and will be defined in each Task Order. A contractor should not assume it will instruct material it developed, nor should it assume it will only be instructing material it developed; however, instructors will have the ability to review and modify academic material prior to providing instruction. Any academic content modifications need to be approved by TPS.

1.4.6 During the performance of this contract, the COR will be responsible for communicating any changes/revisions/updates to syllabi and/or learning objectives to the contractor.

1.4.6.1 Any changes which may impact the contractor’s ability to either meet a proposal or contract performance deadline are to be communicated to the CO immediately to allow for the proper contract action, if necessary, to be executed.

1.4.7 The contractor shall not perform inherently governmental functions as defined in FAR Subpart 7.5 in relationship to this PWS.

1.5 Minimum Qualifications. The diverse range of potential academic topics within the scope of this contract render a set of minimum qualifications not feasible to define. While this contract therefore does not have minimum qualifications, there are nonetheless attributes that are highly desirable. Note that individual Task Orders may be more restrictive.

1.5.1 Academic Background. Most TPS courses have rigorous academic content requiring a high level of technical acumen. While not applicable to all courses or classes, an established history of academic performance is highly desired. This includes advanced degrees, published papers, or activity in respected technical societies.

1.5.2 Education Experience. Ultimately TPS students need to learn the course material. Developing content that is easily understood and conveying that content in a manner making it easily retained is highly desired. Experience as an educator, whether in academia at universities, in the military, or in other manners, is desired.

1.5.3 Awards and Recognitions. TPS is an institution that takes pride in its ability to provide high quality graduates and uphold its prestigious reputation. Individuals who have been awarded or recognized as high performers among their peers in areas pertinent to this contract, such as academic achievement, instruction ability, professional societies, military performance or otherwise, are highly desired.

1.6 Deliverables. Deliverables will be defined in individual task orders.

1.7 Data Rights. The Government has unlimited rights to all deliverables of this contract, to include recordings of instruction.

1.8 Contractor Travel. Contractor may be required to travel during the performance of this contract. Contractor may be authorized travel expenses at rates that shall not exceed those set forth in the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires government approval/authorization and notification of the CO or, if delegated, to the COR. All invoices for travel reimbursement shall be accompanied by supporting receipts.

SECTION II

2.0 Service Summary (SS).

2.1 General.

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission critical items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success but do not represent all contract performance requirements. All contract performance requirements in this PWS will be monitored.

2.2 Performance Evaluation.

Performance of a service shall be evaluated to determine whether it meets the performance requirements in accordance with this PWS. Re-performance of unacceptable services at no additional cost is the preferred course of action when appropriate. In the case of issued Corrective Action Reports (CARs), the Contracting Officer shall take appropriate measures according to inspection of services clause in the contract. CARs may categorize nonconformance as minor, major or critical as defined IAW FAR 46.101 definitions.

2.3 Service Summary Table

SS

Performance Objective PWS Paragraph

Performance Threshold Rating Criteria

The contractor shall be responsible for supporting TPS and FTC, ETC and/or STC students by developing academic material for TPS students in some or all curriculum areas outlined in Section 1.4.2 of this PWS and the specific task order.

1.4.3 Contractor provides

curriculum materials within deadline set by US government, via a means agreed upon by the US government, in electronic (soft) copy at a minimum, via hard copy if requested, and includes all applicable source documentation, computer code or scripts (Python, Matlab, or other as needed), or other artifacts pertinent to the curriculum materials as needed to continue updating and maintaining the material after delivery.

Exceptional Materials Meet Satisfactory criterial. In addition, materials are learner-centered and include real-life, pertinent examples (modern and/or historical as appropriate).

Satisfactory Material meets all Marginal criteria; in addition, Material is well-organized and searchable, free of grammatical errors and in a professional, consistent format.

Marginal Materials delivered on or ahead of schedule via agreed-upon delivery method. Material includes all necessary supporting documentation or references needed (an example would be a standard atmospheric table if referencing a standard atmosphere).

Materials include any computer code or scripts in all requested formats. Materials meet all applicable learning objectives or outcomes.

Unsatisfactory Any of the following criteria are unsatisfactory:

-Materials not delivered on time -Materials not delivered via appropriate delivery method.

-Materials do not meet all applicable learning objectives or outcomes.

-Materials lack supporting documentation, source code, or other necessary artifacts to enable student learning.

The contractor shall be responsible for supporting TPS and FTC, ETC and/or STC students by providing academic instruction of TPS curriculum to achieve all learning objectives as defined within the syllabus for the curriculum topic and the specific task order.

1.4.4 Contractor provides

instruction to USAFTPS students that facilitates learning in accordance with all applicable USAFTPS learning objectives and outcomes, to include any necessary individual or small-group instruction outside of scheduled, regular curriculum events. Contractor is able to accommodate schedule changes to the maximum reasonable extent. Contractor will conform to all guidance and directives on instruction provided by applicable regulations and procedures, as well as direction and guidance given by USAFTPS authorities. Contractor communicates any pertinent student performance feedback to USAFTPS/ED.

Exceptional Contractor passes all applicable qualification programs, if defined in Task Orders.

Contractor provides instruction that easily fulfills all pertinent learning objectives and outcomes. Contractor is available for any additional instruction outside of regular, scheduled curriculum events.

Audits of contractor instruction do not yield deficiencies and find exemplary instructional techniques.

Contractor meets all timelines for scheduled events, to include student gradebook inputs if applicable.

Very Good Contractor passes all applicable qualification programs, if defined in Task Orders.

Contractor provides instruction that fulfills all pertinent learning objectives and outcomes. Contractor is available for any additional instruction outside of regular, scheduled curriculum events.

Audits of contractor instruction do not yield major deficiencies.

Contractor meets all timelines for scheduled events, to include student gradebook inputs if applicable.

Satisfactory Contractor passes all applicable qualification programs, if defined in Task Orders.

Contractor provides instruction that fulfills all pertinent learning objectives and outcomes. Audits of contractor instruction do not yield major deficiencies.

Marginal Contractor passes all applicable qualification programs, if defined by Task Orders.

Contractor provides instruction that fulfills most pertinent learning objectives and outcomes. Audits of contractor instruction may yield one or two major deficiencies.

Unsatisfactory Any of the following conditions:

-Contractor does not pass all qualification programs defined in Task Orders.

-Contractor does not instruct to applicable pertinent learning objectives/outcomes.

-Contractor provides instruction that is unsafe or not technically sound.

-Contractor fails to meet established and negotiated timelines.

2.4 Government Quality Assurance. The government shall inspect and evaluate the contractors’ performance to ensure services are received in accordance with requirements set forth in this PWS.

2.4.1 When an evaluation indicates defective performance, the COR will inform the contractor.

2.5 Contracting Officer Representative (COR). CORs are representatives of the CO and will participate in the administration of this contract. After award of the contract, the contractor will be provided a letter identifying the COR and setting forth their duties and authorities. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.6 Contractor’s Performance. The government evaluates a contractor’s performance on an on-going basis and provides a record on a given Task Order upon request.

2.6.1 Past Performance Information (PPI). PPI can be provided to other government agencies, as requested, and can be used in the consideration process of future Task Orders in this contract.

SECTION III

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3.1. Government Furnished Services (Base Support). Base support services will be provided to the contractor during performance on Edwards AFB, CA.

3.1.1. Telephone and Internet Service. The Government will provide local and DSN telephone services, as well as access to computers on an as-available basis for use on the local area network (LAN), email, and internet for work related conducted IAW this PWS.

3.1.2. Custodial Service. The Government will provide custodial services for restroom facilities in base facilities IAW the current base custodial contract.

3.1.3. Emergency Medical Services. Edwards AFB will provide emergency medical services for contractor personnel in performance of services under this contract. All mishaps will be promptly reported to the base safety office through the COR.

3.2 Government Facilities. The Government will permit the contractor to utilize available and appropriate spaces within USAF TPS for office work or other administrative duties on an as-available basis in the performance of the contract.

SECTION IV

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1. Hours of Operation. The contractor shall perform the services required under this contract during normal business hours, 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.

4.1.1 Recognized Federal Holidays Not Requiring Contractor Services.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Christmas Day Independence Day

*The holidays and day on which they are observed may be changed from time to time, and the CO or COR can provide the most current dates for holidays.

4.2. Contract Personnel

4.2.1. Contract Manager (CM). The contractor shall identify a contract manager, who shall be responsible for the performance of work to ensure it meets the performance requirements of this contract. The name of this person and, if desired, an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the CO within fifteen (15) days of contract award. The contract manager and alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contracting matters relating to the daily operations of this contract.

4.3. Continuation of Essential DoD Contractor Services During Crisis.

In Accordance With DoDI 1100.22, (12 Apr 2010, Change 1 Dec 2017) Continuation of Essential DoD Contractor Services During Crises, DFARS 237.76, and the Air Force implementation thereof, unless otherwise directed by the CO or COR, it is determined that the services as identified in this PWS ARE essential for performance during a crisis.

(1) All services in this PWS are designated as essential services for performance during crisis IAW

DFARs 237.76, “Continuation of Essential Contractor Services” and the contractor shall prepare a plan for performing these services in accordance with DFARs 252.237-7023. Hereafter, the personnel identified by the contractor to perform these services shall be referred to as “Mission Essential Contractor Personnel.”

(2) The requirement for continuation of essential services could possibly be as currently scheduled in the PWS; however, the schedule will be determined based on the crisis requirements. The CO or COR will contact the contract manager by telephone or in person that essential services are required. This will be followed up in writing and subsequently by modification to the contract to incorporate the requirements via full text or by reference. The contractor may file a proposal for cost or other impacts under the Changes clause or a Request for Equitable Adjustment.

(3) Within 30 days after award of a Task Order, the contractor shall provide a written list of all

“Mission Essential Contractor Personnel” for that Task Order to the CO or COR. The list shall identify names and base location where each employee will perform work under this contract.

(4) The contractor shall develop contingency plans for tasks designated as essential no later than 30 days after the start of a Task Order to provide reasonable assurance of continuation of services during crisis conditions.

4.4 Green Procurement Program (GPP). The GPP is mandatory federal acquisition program that focuses on the purchase and use of environmentally preferable products and services. Many different items are covered by the GPP. Recycled-content products are designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Bio-based” products made from renewable plant materials are designated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Energy and water efficient products are designated by the Department of Energy (DOE). GPP also requires the government to avoid purchasing Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and EPA-designated priority chemicals. Environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) is a voluntary program, and it encourage the purchase of goods and services that have decreased effects on human health and the environment (compared to the competing goods and services that serve the same purpose) but are not already required by one of the mandatory GPP elements.

(1) Green Procurement is mandated except when the contractor can show that the product with recycled content does not meet intended specifications, has excessive costs, or cannot be delivered in time to support the schedule of the contract. If the contractor is unable to locate a specified product meeting the GPP requirement, identify the issue to the CO or GPM for guidance. GPP is based on legal requirements and the Department of Defense facilities are subject to enforcement action if these requirements are ignored.

(2) The contractor shall make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA-designated items IAW FAR Clause 52.223-17, Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and Construction Contracts. The list of EPA-designated items is available at https://www.epa.gov/smm.comprehensive-procurement-guidelines-cpg-program.

4.5. MISCELLANEOUS:

4.5.1 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). All official government records affected by this contract are subject to the provisions of the FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552/DoDM 5400.07_AFMAN33-302). Any request received by the contractor for access/release of information from these records to the public (including government/contractor employees acting as private citizens), whether oral or in writing, shall be immediately brought to the attention of the CO for forwarding to the Base FOIA Manager to ensure proper processing and compliance with the Act.

4.5.1. Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

(1) The contractor shall comply with DoD 5200.48 Controlled Unclassified Information and implementing Air Force Guidance for Controlled Unclassified Information (currently, Air Force Guidance Memorandum 2020- 16-01) and the CUI requirements in this contract. The CUI regulation cited in this paragraph sets policy and procedures for marking, handling, transmitting, safeguarding, decontrolling and authorizing for public release of CUI material.

(2) Any Contractor employee CUI training required under DoDI 5200.48 including initial and annual CUI training shall be accomplished following coordination with the COR/cognizant local CUI authority.

4.5.2 Notification of Debarment/Suspension Status. The contractor shall provide immediate notice to the CO in the event of being suspended, debarred or declared ineligible by any other federal department or agency, or upon receipt of a notice of proposed debarment from another DoD Agency, during the performance of this contract.

https://www.epa.gov/smm.comprehensive-procurement-guidelines-cpg-program https://www.epa.gov/smm.comprehensive-procurement-guidelines-cpg-program

4.5.3 Correspondence. The Government singularly identifies each project with a contract number at time of award. The contract number is a unique identifier to purposely and permanently represent an awarded project.

The Government issued contract number is to be referenced on all official communication starting upon notice of award.

4.5.4 Post Award Conference. The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the CO IAW FAR Part 42.5. Such meetings may be held in person or virtually at the discretion of the CO and shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

4.5.5 Privacy Act. Work on this contract may require that personnel have access to information protected by the Privacy Act. Contractor personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations when handling such information.

4.5.6 Records. All records created and received by the contractor in the performance of this contract shall be maintained and readily accessible. Records shall remain the property of the Government.

4.6 Security

4.6.1 General Information

4.6.1.1 The contractor shall comply with all base security regulations and with actions dictated by force protection condition changes/measures. For real-world situations/exercises, changes to force protection conditions could impact contractor performance of work and can include denial of access to the installation to perform work.

4.6.1.2. The contractor and its employees shall comply with all base traffic regulations.

4.6.1.3. Contractor employees are prohibited from possessing weapons, firearms or ammunition, on themselves or within contractor-owned or privately owned vehicle while on Air Force installations.

4.6.1.4. The contractor shall report any suspicious activity to Security Forces in a timely manner.

4.6.2 Required Training

4.6.2.1. Contractor shall maintain and make available to the COR, within 45 days after award, records of any training of contract employee and subcontract employee required by Clause FAR 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors, both initially and annually thereafter. Level I – Anti-Terrorism Awareness Training may be taken at https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam or as Coordinated by the COR with the requiring unit Anti-Terrorism Representative (ATR).

4.6.2.2. Contract employees requiring a Common Access Card (CAC) shall receive documented Information Assurance (IA) training, by the Government, prior to receiving access to the local area network (LAN).

Authorized users will receive initial IA orientation and annual awareness training to ensure they know, understand, and apply the IA requirements of Air Force information and IAs. The minimum orientation and awareness requirements for users are outlined in DoD 8570.01-M. IA Program. The contractor shall comply with the established Command, Control, Communication, and Computers (C4) Systems IA program to integrate security education, training, and awareness covering the Communications Security (COMSEC), Computer Security (COMPUSEC), and Emissions Security (EMSEC) disciplines. The contractor’s PM or alternate shall complete all necessary documents for all contractor personnel requiring access to Edwards AFB if required for task completion. Common Access Cards (CAC) shall be required for all on-site contractor personnel. The contractor’s PM shall ensure the government representative in the local organization designated to authorize issuance of contractor’s CACs (i.e. Trusted Agent, or TA, receives a Visitor Request for each employee through the Trusted Agent Security System or TASS). Contractor personnel shall electronically submit application to the Trusted Agent, once approved set up appointment at https://rapids- appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/ or go to the Military Personnel Section https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam

4.6.3 Security Clearance Levels. The security level required will vary depending on the academic topics covered in task orders. For any proposed topics requiring Secret or Top Secret access, contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a Secret or Top Secret at time of the award, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the DD254.

4.6.4 Contractor Access To Air Force Installations. All contractor employees requiring access to an Air Force Base will be subject to further steps as necessary in accordance with applicable Task Orders and the contractor’s individual situation.

4.6.5 Notification Of Government Security Activity And Visitor Group Security Agreements. This contract contains a DD Form 254, DoD Contract Security Classification Specification, and may require performance at a Government location in the United States. Further information regarding classified contract actions will be specified to specific contractors as needed.

4.7 Safety. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure its employees and managers have a comprehensive understanding of and full compliance with OSHA requirements. Detailed information is available on the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov. It is the contractor's sole responsibility for compliance with OSHA, Public Law 91-596. The contractor shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, and Air Force Instructions for the protection of their employees while working on an Air Force Installation or property. The protection of contractor employees is exclusively the obligation of the contractor.

Contractor shall manage all work areas to ensure the safety of building occupants, base personnel, or visitors in or near the areas.

4.7.1 Safety Threats. The government reserves the right to restrict the employment, under this contract, of any contractor employee, or prospective contractor employee who is identified as a potential threat to health, safety, security, general wellbeing, or the operational mission of the installation and its population. Contractor shall perform background checks, at contractor's expense, to ensure that said employee has not been convicted of any sexual crime or any crime against children.

4.7.2 Substance Abuse Testing. The contractor may be subject to substance abuse testing.

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SECTION V

APPENDIX 1

DEFINITIONS

Contract Administrator (CA)/Contract Specialist (CS). The individual within the contracting office who performs the day-to-day administration of the contract. The contract administrator may also be the contracting officer.

Contracting Officer (CO). The duly appointed Government agent authorized to award or administer contracts. The contracting officer is the only person authorized to contractually obligate the Government.

Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Individual who monitors a Contractor on a daily basis and who is involved in every aspect of a contract to ensure the Contractor is in compliance with that contract.

Corrective Action Report (CAR). Used to document unacceptable performance by the Contractor.

Defect. Any non-conformance with requirements specified in the contract.

Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance specified in the contract for that service.

Government Furnished Property (GFP). Facilities, equipment, tools, supplies, parts, or any other items furnished for the concessionaire's use by the Government.

Major Deficiency. Major deficiency means an unsatisfactory condition that is in violation of direction from TPS and if left uncorrected would result in an unfulfilled learning objective, transmission of incorrection information and/or an unsafe situation.

Minor Deficiency. Minor deficiency means an unsatisfactory condition that requires repair or correction, but does not meet the criteria of a Major Deficiency.

Performance Assessment. A process that measures success towards achieving defined performance objectives or goals defined within the performance thresholds in the services summary or the process of assessing progress towards achieving the objectives/goals developed in a performance plan or partnering agreement.

Performance Indicator. A measurable characteristic of an output of a work process. Generally synonymous with attribute.

Performance Management. The use of performance measurement information to effect positive change in organizational culture, systems, and processes, by helping to set agreed upon performance goals, allocating and prioritizing resources, informing managers to either confirm or change current policy or program directions to meet those goals, and sharing results of performance in pursuing those goals.

Performance Objective. The outcome associated with successful contract performance in a specific area. This is a critical success factor in achieving the organization’s mission, vision and strategy which, if not achieved, would likely result in a significant decrease in customer satisfaction or risk mission failure.

Obtaining multi-services/sub-services performed at a certain measurable standard and consistently ensures success in achieving the objectives critical to the mission.

Performance Threshold. The minimum performance level of a performance objective required by the Government.

Quality Assurance (QA). Those actions taken by the Government to assure services meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Quality Assurance Program Coordinator (QAPC). The individual designated by the contracting squadron commander to manage the installation QA program.

Quality Control (QC). Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS.

Services Summary (SS). A summary of the performance objective and performance thresholds required by the Government in contractor performance of the PWS.

Standard. An exact value, a physical entity, or an abstract concept, established and defined by authority, custom, or common consent to serve as a reference, model, or rule in measuring quantities or qualities, establishing practices or procedures, or evaluating results. A fixed quantity or quality. A defined measure of comparison.

ACRONYMS

AFI Air Force Instruction ADPE Automated Data Processing Equipment AFOSH Air Force Occupational Safety and Health AGE Aerospace Ground Equipment CM Contract Manager CO Contracting Officer COR Contracting Officer Representative DV Distinguished Visitor FC Functional Commander GFP Government-Furnished Property IAW In Accordance With USAFTPS United States Air Force Test Pilot School

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FTC, ETC, and STC Syllabi