H92239-17-R-0006_final.docx

H92239-17-R-0006

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

UNDEFINED

PE WORKSHOPS AND TESTING

FFP

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and nonpersonal services necessary to perform Performance Enhancement Workshops and testing administration as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

FOB: Destination

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NET AMT

0001AA

NCOA

Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Senior Leader (SF-SLC); Psychological Operations Senior Leader Course (PO SLC) and the Civil Affairs Senior Leader Course (CA SLC)

MAX

0001AB

WOI

Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification (SFWOTTC) and the Special Operations Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course (SOWOTTC)

MAX

0001AC

SWEG

Performance Enhancement Workshops for the Pre-Command Course (PCC)

MAX

0001AD

Optional Course Workshops for SWTG

Optional Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Qualification Course and 18A , and Special Forces Orientation Course

MAX

0001AE

PE Test Adminiistratiion and Materials

The contractor shall provide psycholgical testing to include materials to the SFQC, CA-SLC, PO-SLC, (PCC), PO-SLC. SF-SLC, SFWOTTC and the SOWOILE for the purpose of gaining student awareness of their psychological characteristics which affect performance.

MAX

UNDEFINED

FFP

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and nonpersonal services necessary to perform Performance Enhancement Workshops and testing administration as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

MAX

1001AA

FFP

Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Senior Leader (SF-SLC); Psychological Operations Senior Leader Course (PO SLC) and the Civil Affairs Senior Leader Course (CA SLC)

MAX

1001AB

FFP

Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification (SFWOTTC) and the Special Operations Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course (SOWOTTC)

MAX

1001AC

FFP

MAX

1001AD

FFP

Optional Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Qualification Course and 18A , and Special Forces Orientation Course

MAX

1001AE

FFP

The contractor shall provide psycholgical testing to include materials to the SFQC, CA-SLC, PO-SLC, (PCC), PO-SLC. SF-SLC, SFWOTTC and the SOWOILE for the purpose of gaining student awareness of their psychological characteristics which affect performance.

MAX

UNDEFINED

FFP

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and nonpersonal services necessary to perform Performance Enhancement Workshops and testing administration as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

MAX

2001AA

FFP

Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Senior Leader (SF-SLC); Psychological Operations Senior Leader Course (PO SLC) and the Civil Affairs Senior Leader Course (CA SLC)

MAX

2001AB

FFP

Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification (SFWOTTC) and the Special Operations Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course (SOWOTTC)

MAX

2001AC

FFP

MAX

2001AD

FFP

Optional Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Qualification Course and 18A , and Special Forces Orientation Course

MAX

2001AE

FFP

The contractor shall provide psycholgical testing to include materials to the SFQC, CA-SLC, PO-SLC, (PCC), PO-SLC. SF-SLC, SFWOTTC and the SOWOILE for the purpose of gaining student awareness of their psychological characteristics which affect performance.

MAX

UNDEFINED

FFP

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and nonpersonal services necessary to perform Performance Enhancement Workshops and testing administration as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

MAX

3001AA

FFP

Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Senior Leader (SF-SLC); Psychological Operations Senior Leader Course (PO SLC) and the Civil Affairs Senior Leader Course (CA SLC)

MAX

3001AB

FFP

Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification (SFWOTTC) and the Special Operations Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course (SOWOTTC)

MAX

3001AC

FFP

MAX

3001AD

FFP

Optional Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Qualification Course and 18A , and Special Forces Orientation Course

MAX

3001AE

FFP

The contractor shall provide psycholgical testing to include materials to the SFQC, CA-SLC, PO-SLC, (PCC), PO-SLC. SF-SLC, SFWOTTC and the SOWOILE for the purpose of gaining student awareness of their psychological characteristics which affect performance.

MAX

UNDEFINED

FFP

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and nonpersonal services necessary to perform Performance Enhancement Workshops and testing administration as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

MAX

4001AA

FFP

Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Senior Leader (SF-SLC); Psychological Operations Senior Leader Course (PO SLC) and the Civil Affairs Senior Leader Course (CA SLC)

MAX

4001AB

FFP

Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification (SFWOTTC) and the Special Operations Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course (SOWOTTC)

MAX

4001AC

FFP

MAX

4001AD

FFP

Optional Performance Enhancement Workshops for Special Forces Qualification Course and 18A , and Special Forces Orientation Course

MAX

4001AE

FFP

The contractor shall provide psycholgical testing to include materials to the SFQC, CA-SLC, PO-SLC, (PCC), PO-SLC. SF-SLC, SFWOTTC and the SOWOILE for the purpose of gaining student awareness of their psychological characteristics which affect performance.

MAX

MINIMUM GUARANTEE

The minimum guarantee for this contract is $15,590 and shall be executed at the time of contract award.

CONTRACT MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CONTRACT VALUE

The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for each Delivery/Task Order issued shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

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1.00

13.00

CLIN DELIVERY/TASK ORDER MINIMUM/MAXIMUM QUANTITY AND CLIN ORDER VALUE

The minimum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

CLIN

MINIMUM

QUANTITY

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

QUANTITY

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

0001AA

0001AB

0001AC

0001AD

0001AE

1001AA

1001AB

1001AC

1001AD

1001AE

2001AA

2001AB

2001AC

2001AD

2001AE

3001AA

3001AB

3001AC

3001AD

3001AE

4001AA

4001AB

4001AC

4001AD

4001AE

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Performance Enhancement Workshops Part I

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal severable services contract to provide Performance enhancement workshops and testing. 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. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor personnel.

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 Performance enhancement workshops and testing as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions of the contract and consistently with the established standards in this PWS and contract.

1.1.1. The Contractor shall provide support services to the Command Psychologist in the course development and execution of the performance enhancement workshops in support of United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS.) The Contractor shall complete assessments, provide tailored reports utilizing local, ARSOF normative data, and conduct workshops for soldiers attending selected training courses at USAJFKSWCS. These courses include but may not be limited to the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC), Pre-Command Course (PCC), Special Forces Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer course (SF-SLC), Civil Affairs Senior Leader Course (CA-SLC), Psychological Operations Senior Leader Course (PO-SLC), Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course (SFWOTTC), the Special Operations Warrant Officer Intermediate Level Education (SOWOILE). Additionally, the Contractor shall consult with course advisors and shall support other courses, as required. The purpose of such consultation is to provide insights to assist USAJFKSWCS cadre as they train and develop students.

1.2. Background: The Command Psychologist, SWCS is responsible for direct and/or consultative psychological services within USAJFCSWCS. These services include support to the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC), Civil Affairs Senior Leader Course (CA-SLC), Psychological Operations Senior Leader Course (PO-SLC), Pre-Command Course (PCC), Special Forces Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer course (SF-SLC), Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course (SFWOTTC), the Special Operations Warrant Officer Intermediate Level Education (SOWOILE). Contractor will work in a government facility and will require access to an unclassified government automated data processing system which is not connected to the overall government network. Contractor will not be exposed to, or have access to any classified materials or information.

1.3. Objectives: The basic service objective includes the following:

1.3.1. Provide performance enhancement workshops to improve USAJFKSWCS student and cadre awareness of psychological factors that affect performance in general and their individual psychological make-up that may affect their individual performance.

1.3.2. Provide psychological and performance testing, such as The Attentional Interpersonal Style inventory (TAIS) test, to the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC), Civil Affairs Senior Leader Course (CA-SLC), Psychological Operations Senior Leader Course (PO-SLC), Pre-Command Course (PCC), Special Forces Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer course (SF-SLC), Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course (SFWOTTC), the Special Operations Warrant Officer Intermediate Level Education (SOWOILE) for the purpose of gaining student awareness of their psychological characteristics which affect performance.

1.3.3. Provide command consultation to the command psychologist and course academic advisors to augment performance counseling designed to improve student’s success both in the current training environment as well as subsequent assignments and to improve the performance enhancement workshops as needed.

1.3.4 Provide tailored reports for each USAJFKSWCS student in the course supported integrating local ARSOF population norms on the TAIS test developed over the last 15 or more years.

1.3.4.1. Psychological testing and tailored reports must address the 17 content areas currently utilized on the TAIS in order to support long-term validation efforts utilizing the 15 or more years of historical data utilizing the TAIS. These content areas include but are not limited to: External Awareness, Analytical/Planning Ability, Ability to Focus Concentration, Information Processing Capacity, Need to take Control, Self Confidence, competitiveness, Decision Making Style, External Distractability, Internal Distractibility, Narrow Focus, Rule and Risk Orientation, Extroversion, Introversion, Expression of Thoughts and Ideas, Expression of Anger and Criticism, and Expression of Support

1.3.5 Provide support to enable independent operations of the USAJFKSWCS psychology staff in utilizing the psychological assessments utilized.

1.4. Scope: The contract shall provide the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and Schools (USAJFKSWCS), SELECTED SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except as specified in Section 2.1.7 as Government furnished property and services of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Contractor shall provide support services to the Command Psychologist in the course development and execution of the performance enhancement workshops in support of United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS.) The Contractor shall complete assessments, provide tailored reports utilizing local, ARSOF normative data, and conduct workshops for soldiers attending selected training courses at USAJFKSWCS. These courses include but may not be limited to the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC), Pre-Command Course (PCC), Special Forces Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer course (SF-SLC), Civil Affairs Senior Leader Course (CA-SLC), Psychological Operations Senior Leader Course (PO-SLC), Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course (SFWOTTC), the Special Operations Warrant Officer Intermediate Level Education (SOWOILE). Additionally, the Contractor shall consult with course advisors and shall support other courses, as required. The purpose of such consultation is to provide insights to assist USAJFKSWCS cadre as they train and develop students. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. These services will be conducted in support and in coordination with the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and Schools (USAJFKSWCS).

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Ordering Period of 12 months and four 12-month optional ordering periods commencing 1 July 2017 – 30 June 2018 and all option years projected to follow as such:

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements).

1.6.1.1. Quality Control Program: The Government is committed to a highly interactive relationship between quality control by the Contractor and quality assurance by the government recipient of services. This relationship shall be achieved through an effective Prevention Based Quality Control Program dedicated to ensuring the best possible products and services to end users. The Contractor shall provide their final written Quality Control Plan (QCP) no later than (NLT) within 10 days after contract award and within five (5) days of any proposed changed to the COR and KO

1.6.1.1.1. The Contractor’s quality program shall demonstrate its prevention-based outlook by meeting the objectives stated in the PWS throughout all areas of performance. The QCP shall be developed to specify the Contractor’s responsibility for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. The QCP as a minimum shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection; discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies; procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints.

1.6.1.1.2. Within 24 hours of completion, upon request from the COR, the Contractor shall provide, all reports generated as a result of the Contractor’s quality control efforts. This shall include any summary information used to track quality control, including any charts/graphs.

1.6.1.1.3. The Contractor’s QCP shall be incorporated into and become part of this contract after the plan has been accepted by the KO. Proposed changes made after KO acceptance shall be submitted in writing through the COR to the KO for review and acceptance prior to implementing any revision. The Contractor’s QCP shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract and shall include the Contractor’s procedures to routinely evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to ensure the Contractor is meeting the performance standards and requirements of the contract.

1.6.1.2. Contractor Discrepancy Report (CDR): When the Contractor's performance is unsatisfactory, a CDR will be issued. The Contractor shall reply in writing within five (5) work days from the date of receipt of the CDR, giving the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance, corrective action taken, and procedures to preclude recurrence.

1.6.1.3. Quality Assurance: The COR will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the COR 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). When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will require the Contractor or designated on-site representative to initial the observation to acknowledge the defective performance. The acknowledgement of the observation does not necessarily constitute Contractor concurrence with the observation, only that the Contractor has been made aware of the defective performance.

1.6.2. Recognized Federal Holidays: The Contractor is normally not required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. However, that requirement is subject to mission execution requirements.

1.6.3.1. When an unforeseen installation closure occurs on a regularly scheduled day of work, the Contractor will have the following options:

1.6.3.1.1. Reschedule the work so it is performed the following day unless the following day falls on a weekend.

1.6.3.1.2. Reschedule the work on any day that is mutually satisfactory.

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing courses, between the hours of 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Monday through 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 shall 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 to successful performance under this contract. No overtime (OT) or compensatory time (CT) is authorized. (Contractor personnel shall not exceed a 40 hour work week; flexible work schedule may be considered.)

1.6.5. Place of Performance: The contractor shall have routine access to Government-controlled facilities. The work to be performed under this contract shall be accomplished at Ft. Bragg, NC.

1.6.6. Security Requirements: Contractor personnel shall comply with all applicable security and safety regulations, guidance, and procedures, including local, referenced in this PWS and in effect at the work sites. All personnel must meet requirements IAW DODD 8570.

1.6.6.1. Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.8.1. General:

1.6.8.1.1. Minimum qualifications for contractor personnel

1. Senior licensed psychologist, licensed in continuously for at least 10 years in any state.

1. 10 Years’ experience in personnel assessment and selection.

1. 10 Years’ experience utilizing theories, techniques and assessment tools used in sports psychology, performance enhancement, professional development training and program design.

1. 10 Years’ experience in organizational consultation.

1. 10 Years’ experience with active duty military populations (previous military service preferred; experience working with Special Operations Forces strongly preferred).

1. 10 Years’ experience in administering, scoring, interpreting, and providing feedback using the TAIS inventory or similar inventory utilized to satisfy this PWS.

1.6.8.1.2. The Contractor is cautioned that off duty active military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of station (PCS), change in duty hours or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to recall to active duty. Their absence at any time shall not constitute an excuse for nonperformance under this contract.

1.6.8.1.3. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to effectively carry out all contract requirements. They shall have a command of both the written and spoken English language to properly clearly, and effectively communicate in person or via electronic devices (telephone or Email) with co-workers, customers, and the general public.

1.6.8.14. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be U.S. citizens unless the provisions of Army Regulation 25-2, Information Assurance have been fully completed and approval has been granted by the Government for the non-U.S. citizen to perform the required support.

1.6.8.15. Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel performing work under this contract possess and maintain current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level I professional certification during the execution of this contract.

1.6.8.1.6. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, local security policies and security procedures provided by the Security Manager Government representative. Contractor personnel shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DOD), HQ Department of Army (DA) or local policies. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor and subcontractor security matters or processes.

1.6.8.1.7. Anti-Terrorism Program

1.6.8.1.7.1. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract that require access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after commencing performance under this contract. The Contractor shall submit employee certificates of completion within 30 calendar days after completion of the training. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://atlevel1.dtic.mil/at

1.6.8.1.8. iWATCH Training: The Contractor shall brief all personnel performing work under this contract on the local iWATCH program [training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti-Terrorism Office (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 30 calendar days of contract award with the results reported to the COR NLT 45 calendar days after contract award. New employees shall complete the training within 10 calendar days of commencing performance of work under this contract.

1.6.8.1.9. OPSEC Training: Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, the Contractor shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter.

1.6.10. 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 (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO and/or COR may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO and/or COR 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.

1.6.11. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter of appointment. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: Assures that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; performs inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintains written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issues written interpretations of technical requirements, including government drawings, designs, specifications; monitors Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinates availability of government furnished property, and provides 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 contract.

1.6.12. Key Personnel: Key personnel shall not be added to or removed from the contract without express acknowledgement of the COR. Any changes to the working status of these key personnel shall be transmitted (in writing) to the KO/COR within ten (10) work days of the proposed change. If, for any reason, any of the key personnel becomes, or is expected to become, unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days the contractor shall promptly replace personnel with personnel who possess qualifications equal to or better than that of the original employee. The Contractor shall ensure all key personnel terminated or released from employment under this contract are replaced within ten (10) work days of the termination.

1.6.12.1. The following are considered key personnel by the Government: The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager (PM) who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under this contract. The name of this person, and an Assistant Program Manager (APM), who shall act for the Contractor when the PM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO at the post award conference. The PM shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The PM shall be available between the hours of 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.12.2. Qualifications for all Key Personnel:

1.6.12.2.1. Program Manager (PM): The PM shall meet or exceed the following minimum qualifications:

a. Senior licensed psychologist, licensed in continuously for at least 10 years in any state.

b. 10 Years’ experience in personnel assessment and selection.

c. 10 Years’ experience utilizing theories, techniques and assessment tools used in sports psychology, performance enhancement, professional development training and program design.

d. 10 Years’ experience in organizational consultation.

e. 10 Years’ experience with active duty military populations (previous military service preferred; experience working with Special Operations Forces strongly preferred).

f. 10 Years’ experience in administering, scoring, interpreting, and providing feedback using the TAIS Inventory or similar inventory utilized to satisfy this PWS.

1.6.13. Contractor Personnel:

1.6.12.1. Identification of Contractor Personnel: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties, 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.

1.6.12.2. Contractor Personnel Appearance and Performance: It is essential that all Contractor personnel meet the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity. The Contractor shall ensure their personnel do not perform work under the influence of alcohol, illegal prescribed drugs or any other incapacitating agents. Contractor personnel shall be neatly groomed and dressed in business casual attire to present a professional appearance at all times.

1.6.13. Contractor Travel: All work will be completed at Ft. Bragg, NC. The contractor will not be required to travel from Ft. Bragg, NC.

1.6.14. Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract to the extent permitted by the data rights clauses.

1.6.15. Organizational Conflict of Interest: The provisions of FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, concerning organizational conflicts of interest govern this contract. 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.

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 to 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. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL. Contractor and subcontractor employees performing working under this contract.

2.1.5. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2.1.6. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-physical things, such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.7. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) OR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP). Property in the possession of or directly acquired by the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.9. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor employees who are critical for achieving PWS objectives. Key personnel shall meet position qualification and experience requirements indicated in the PWS. When key personnel qualifications are used as an evaluation factor in “Best Value” procurement, the Contracting Officer is the only one authorized to concur with key personnel replacement after award of the contract. When proposed key personnel resumes are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, a letter of commitment may be required from the individual whose resume is provided.

2.1.12. PERFORMANCE PREQUIREMENT SUMMARY (PRS). A listing of the service outputs under the contract that are to be evaluated by the COR on a regular basis, the surveillance methods to be used for these outputs, and the performance requirement of the listed outputs.

2.1.13. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of government property.

2.1.16. QUALITY ASSURANCE. A planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide confidence that adequate technical requirements are established; products and services conform to established technical requirements; and satisfactory performance is achieved. For the purposes of this document, quality assurance refers to actions by the Government.

2.1.17. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLAND PLAN (QASP). The Government’s organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.18. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.19. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.20. WORK DAY. The length of time during a day in which the Contractor provides services, in accordance with the contract. Also referred to as Business Day.

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

2.2. ACRONYMS:

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government may provide administrative support services, when available, upon request of the contractor in support of the performance enhancement workshops.

3.2. Facilities: During each workshop, the Government will provide the Contractor PM with office space at the Directorate of Psychological Applications, BLDG E-2535, USASOC, the day prior, the day of, and up to one day after each workshop. Additional work space may be provided upon request by the contractor to the COR. The Government will provide classroom space to support the presentation of material to the students for the performance enhancement workshops.

3.4. Equipment: The Government will provide or have available for use at Fort Bragg, an office, a non-networked computer and printer for the Onsite Provider to score and print necessary testing reports. The Government will provide audiovisual equipment to support presentation of material to the students for the performance enhancement workshops.

3.5. Materials: The Government will provide normal office supplies and printer paper for the purpose of printing and preparing required personality and performance assessment reports which occurs on-site.

3.6. Data: The Government will provide historical local ARSOF TAIS norms for the purpose of integrating into the tailored reports. Data shall be provided within seven (7) days of the contract award.

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 Part 3 of this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide services for performance enhancement workshops, psychological testing, command consultation, tailored assessment reports, and enabling independent operations.

5.1.1. Performance Enhancement workshops When a performance enhancement assessment workshop is requested, the Contractor shall be responsible for administering, scoring, interpreting and providing feedback to USAJFKSWCS personnel using the a personality and performance test. The Contractor shall provide each Soldier with his personal strengths and vulnerabilities as it relates to performance of his/her critical mission tasks. At the conclusion of each course, the Contractor shall provide each workshop participant a tailored report, utilizing the Government provided local ARSOF norms on the 17 TAIS subtests (see section 1.3.4.1.), generated specifically for his or her USAJFKSWCS course.

5.1.1.1. Optional Performance Enhancement workshops. Contractor support for the SFQC 18A, cadre, and orientation course workshops is at the optional request of the Government. The contractor may be asked to support the full workshop as above, however, the contractor may only be requested to provide a personality and performance test administration materials, which will then be administered, scored, and interpreted by the government requester. Under these circumstances, the Government will provide feedback to the students.

5.1.1.1.1. Workshops. The contractor shall provide up to 13 educational and coaching workshops (see Technical Exhibit 3) to students and cadre per contract year as follows:

Course SF Senior Leader Course Civil Affairs Senior Leader Course Psychological Operations Senior Leader Course SF Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification SO Warrant Officer ILE SF Pre-Command Course

Optional Course Workshops SF Qualification Course 18A and Cadre SF Qualification Course SF Orientation course

Each workshop shall include 2 hours of presentation time and 2 hours of preparation time. Administration, scoring, interpretation, and preparation of testing materials for each workshop shall require 4 hours. Total estimate of 2,920 participants per year, to include the optional course workshops. The Government will provide the contractor at least 30 days notice prior to starting date of workshop

5.1.2. Psychological testing Contractor shall provide or administer psychological and performance testing, to every student or cadre identified by the Government as a participant or cadre of the courses mentioned in paragraph 5.1.1.1.1. for the purpose of gaining student/cadre awareness of their psychological characteristics which affect performance. The total number of participants needing testing per year is estimated at 2,920.

5.2. Command Consultation. The Contractor shall consult with the command psychologist and course academic advisors before and after each performance enhancement workshop to augment performance counseling designed to improve student’s success both in the current training environment as well as subsequent assignments and to improve the performance enhancement workshops.

5.3. Tailored Assessment Reports. The Contractor shall develop personality and performance reports for each USAJFKSWCS student in the course supported. These reports will be empirically derived from pre-existing USAJFKSWCS data collected from the last 15 or more years of TAIS workshops.

5.4. Enabling Independent Operations. The Contractor shall provide user training the Command Psychologist staff in the software user functions required for the administration, scoring, interpretation, and coaching techniques of psychological instruments used.

5.5. Recordkeeping. The Contractor shall maintain records in accordance with federal regulations and accepted standards of practice for psychologists. All records and material contained therein will be the property of the US Government.

5.7. Security of Data. The Contractor shall ensure all data in the Contractor’s possession will be used and maintained in accordance with applicable federal regulations, Privacy Act provisions and clauses, and the standards of practice for psychologists. The Government will be the sole owner of all data collected in support of the contract.

5.8 Contractor Manpower Reporting: The contractor will report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the United States Army Special Operations Command via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil, and then click on “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DOD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contracted services.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government FY, which runs from October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website at http://www.ecmra.mil. The required data fields include:

(1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative;

(2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number;

(3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period;

(4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data;

(5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractors);

(6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub- contractors);

(7) Total payments (including sub-contractors);

(8) Predominant Product Service Code (PSC)/Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant PSC/FSC for each sub-contractor if different);

(9) Estimated data collection cost;

(10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information);

(11) Locations where contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website);

(12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and

(13) Number of contractor, and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country).

As part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS):

6.1. The Contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

PART 7

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Technical Exhibits:

Technical Exhibit 3 Performance Enhancement workshop estimated schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

Method of Surveillance

Proportion of Required Service Contract Price

PRS # 1

Provide performance enhancement workshops to improve USAJFKSWCS student and cadre awareness of psychological factors that affect performance in general and their individual psychological make-up that may affect their individual performance.

30% may be applied against the invoice.

PRS # 2

Provide psychological and performance testing, such as the TAIS test, to the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC), Pre-Command Course (PCC), Special Forces Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer course (SF-SLC), Special Forces Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification course (SFWOTTC), the Special Operations Warrant Officer Intermediate Level Education (SOWOILE) for the purpose of gaining student awareness of their psychological characteristics which affect performance.

As detailed in the Performance Work Statement paragraph 1.3.2 and 5.1.2.

30% may be applied against the invoice.

PRS # 3

Provide command consultation to the command psychologist and…