FSA Guest Speaker Courageous Leadership - Draft Statement of Work.docx

Statement of Work

FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMY GUEST SPEAKER COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP

MAXWELL AFB, ALABAMA

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The United States Air Force First Sergeant Academy (FSA) course schedule consists of classroom lectures, fitness, auditorium briefings and practical evaluations. The First Sergeant continues to be responsible at a high tempo for ensuring the health, morale and welfare of the unit to be able to provide a mission ready force to the commander. Familiarization with and use of personality-based communication and tools is essential for achieving this course outcome. Therefore, FSA is seeking to leverage existing industry expertise in development of a Strategic Leadership Mindset, Empathetic Leadership, Human-Centered Engagement, Leadership Resilience and Energy Management with the ability to address Organizational Priorities and Problem-Solving. Additionally, focus on Team Dynamics, Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration with Case Study Analysis on building trust, connection, and effective leadership triads. To provide access to professional development tools, teaching materials, and provide ready-to-use student handouts. To ensure ease of understanding and timely certification of practitioner-focused faculty and curriculum should be linked by a unifying concept.

2.0 SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENT

2.1 The contractor shall provide selected training material to First Sergeant Academy students on Leadership modules focusing on personal, group, and organizational growth and development as a First Sergeant. The contractor shall create, provide and modify a two-hour instruction on value of First Sergeants courageous leadership, delivered across 7 scheduled training sessions within each period of performance year. The contractor is required to be present starting in 23 February 2026.

2.2 The contractor shall incorporate exchanges that will enable each member to become more self-aware of strengths as well as areas that can be improved upon in their personal and professional lives.

2.3 The contractor shall provide digital copies of course preparatory work, presentation materials, and workbooks, which the government may modify or supplement to best meet the needs of the course. This requirement includes recommended workbooks, homework, and classroom visual aid materials for all certified subject areas.

2.4 The contractor shall provide digital intuitive style presentation and portable student handouts that reinforce personality-based communication and productivity tools, which the government may print for the students if desired.

2.5. If instructional materials are provided, they must be compatible with and accessible via the Air Force standard desktop configuration and Air Force network.

2.6 This requirement includes recommended workbooks, homework, and classroom visual aid materials for all certified subject areas.

2.7 Student handouts will be provided digitally by the contractor by 23 Feb 26, and any changes will be provided at least 2 weeks prior to any future sessions.

3.0 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The contractor shall have the experience of having served in a first sergeant functional role as a multi-level Command Chief Master Sergeant for a minimum of 4-years with managerial experience and oversight over first sergeants.

3.2 The Contractor shall have a specific strength in tying together the stressors of a first sergeant through leadership, collaboration and team dynamics.

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

4.1 Materials. The government will supply a training room and a large screen computer projection capability for initial training or a virtual platform. The contractor shall provide all other materials to ensure training, development and evaluation are completed.

4.2 Utilities. All reasonable amounts of domestic water and electricity will be made available to the contractor by the government from existing system outlets and supplies.

4.3 Place of Performance. Work site is located at the First Sergeant Academy on Maxwell-Gunter AFB or a virtual platform approved by government.

4.4 Hours of Work. The Contractor will perform all work during work hours between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M (normal working hours). The Contractor will not normally be permitted to work on weekends or on the following legal holidays (or the day the federal government observes these holidays) unless the contractor has coordinated such work with the government at least 72 hours in advance:

a. New Year's Day

b. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

c. Washington's Birthday

d. Memorial Day

e. Juneteenth

f. Independence Day

g. Labor Day

h. Columbus Day

i. Veteran's Day

j. Thanksgiving Day

k. Christmas Day

5.0 BASE ACCESS/ SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

5.1 All contractor employees will be sponsored by DoD personnel.

5.2 Contractor shall obtain access authority to Maxwell AFB, AL for all employees which will enter the military installation.

6.0 FORCE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Force Protection Measures. All contractors located on military installations shall also comply with base Operations Plans/Instructions for FPCON procedures, Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAMS) and local search/identification requirements. The Government shall provide Force Protection equivalent to what is provided to DoD civilians. The contractor shall comply with all applicable force protection conditions and base/installation anti-terrorist threat and vulnerability assessments.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED SERVICES ONLY

No CAC REQUIRED

1. Contractor Notification Responsibilities: The contractor shall notify the contracting officer within 30 days before on-base performance of the service. The notification shall include:

a. Name, address, and telephone number of contractor employees working on the contract.

b. The contract number and contracting agency.

c. The location(s) of service performance and future performance, if known.

d. The date service performance begins.

e. Any change to information previously provided under this paragraph.

2. Installation Access Requirements: As prescribed by the DAFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor access to Air Force installations, AFI 31-218, Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision, and DoDM5200.08v3_AFMAN31-101v3, Installation Perimeter Access Control.

The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Department of the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.

The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the Contracting Officer (CO) listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass.

During performance of the service, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.

Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the withholding of final payment.

Vehicle Inspections. All commercial vehicles will be directed to Gate 3 (Kelly St) or Gate 4 (Congressman Dickenson for Gunter) for processing through the Commercial Vehicle Inspection (CVI) Area, when operational. During non-duty hours and holidays, commercial vehicle inspections will be conducted at Gate 1 (Maxwell Blvd) or Gate 4 (Congressman Dickinson Drive) only. Inspection members will conduct thorough inspections of the interior and exterior of the vehicle for items prohibited from the installation such as explosive devices, weapons and ammunition, drugs, and open or closed alcohol containers.

3. REAL ID Act: All Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex visitors must present a REAL ID-compliant credential to be issued a pass.

REAL ID-compliant cards have a star marking ⭐️on the upper portion of the card. If the card does not have a star marking, it is not REAL ID-compliant and won’t be accepted as proof of identity to board commercial aircraft or access military installations like Maxwell or Gunter.

Those without a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license may also use a U.S. passport or passport card, a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC), a Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC), or a combination of the following documents to be issued a pass:

· An original or certified true copy of a birth certificate with a raised seal

· A social security card

· A driver’s license issued by a state, territory, or the District of Columbia that is not REAL ID-compliant.

All three documents must reflect the same name (or a documented former name through legal name change documents such as a court order, marriage certificate, or divorce decree).

More information about accessing Maxwell can be found here: https://www.maxwell.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/4024201/base-access-information/

4. Controlled/Restricted Areas: If work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with DAFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and DoDM5200.02_DAFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program.

If unescorted access is not authorized and the contractor requires access to controlled/restricted areas, they must be escorted by appropriately cleared government personnel at all times.

If work is required in a classified environment, the area must be sanitized, and the contractor will be escorted at all times by appropriately cleared government personnel.

5. Reporting Requirements: The contractor shall comply with DAFI 71-101, Volume-1, Criminal Investigations, and AFI 71-101, Volume-2, Protective Service Matters, requirements. Contractor personnel shall report to 42d Air Base Wing Information Protection Office, any information or circumstances of which they are aware may pose a threat to the security of DoD personnel, contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense information. Contractor employees shall be briefed by their immediate supervisor upon initial on-base assignment and as required thereafter.

6. Traffic Laws: The contractor and their employees shall comply with base traffic regulations set forth in AFI 31-218, Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision and DoDM5200.08v3_AFMAN31-101v3, Installation Perimeter Access Control. Personnel in violation may be issued a Central Violations Bureau Form 1805 traffic ticket.

7. Random Installation Entry/Exit Checks: Entry/exit vehicle checks are conducted by order of the 42 ABW Commander. These checks are conducted for the purpose of safeguarding the base and protecting government property by discovering and seizing stolen property, classified information, and contraband. Refusal to submit to an installation (entry/exit) vehicle check may result in the loss of base driving privileges, revocation of base registration, or debarment action.

8. Cellular Phone Operation Policy: The use of cellular phones while operating a motorized vehicle is prohibited on Maxwell-Gunter. Although discouraged, drivers are authorized to use devices, i.e. ear bud or ear boom, which allows their cellular phone to be operated hands-free. The device must not cover both ears. This policy applies to everyone driving on Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex. Personnel in violation may be issued a Central Violations Bureau Form 1805 traffic ticket.

9. Wireless Electronic Devices: The contractor will not establish their own Information Technology (IT) systems or networks (Local Area Networks [LAN], Wide Area Network [WAN], Cellular phone/USB Modem as WAN, Wi-Fi as WAN, etc.), or camera system without the direct permission of the Program Manager and governing communications and responsible information systems office (42 CS).

10. Firearms and Ammunition: Transporting weapons or ammunition, concealed or otherwise, IS NOT permitted by any non-law enforcement personnel on Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex at any time regardless of state issued concealed weapons/LEOSA permits. Violations may result in criminal prosecution under applicable federal laws.

11. Illegal Weapons. The weapons below are considered illegal, unless specifically authorized by competent authority and are prohibited on Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex. Violations may result in criminal prosecution under applicable federal laws.

a. Switchblade knives or knives with any type of automatic blade release.

b. An incendiary/explosive weapon (e.g., grenades, flash bangs).

c. Fireworks

d. Homemade mortars, aka "tennis ball launchers" or similar devices.

12. Additional Information: Base Year: 02/23/26 – 02/22/27 Option 1: 02/23/27 – 02/22/28 Option 2: 02/23/28 – 02/22/29 Option 3: 02/23/29 – 02/22/30 Option 4: 02/23/30 – 02/22/31