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Performance Work Statement (PWS) Naval Special Warfare Command Leadership Professional Development Training

1. BACKGROUND

1.1 Naval Special Warfare instructors currently participate in a three week course of instruction known as Instructor Qualification Course (IQC). This course is designed to develop proficient instructor skill sets by raising the level of proficiency in public speaking; develop and organize NSW-specific lesson plans; discuss and reinforce ethical behaviors; and teach newly assigned instructors how to be effective in their duties prior to the beginning of their tour at NSW.

2. OBJECTIVES

2.1 The high level of professionalism required of NSWinstructors requires continuous reinforcement and instruction in coaching, mentoring, and instruction techniques. It is the intent of NSW Commanding Officer to ensure the continued professionalization of the instructor staff at NSW through a constant training program designed around coaching and leadership development. NSW intends to hire Professional Development (PRODEV) instructors with the ability and experience to train multiple warfare specialty NSW instructors on how to mentor and coach student candidates within the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) training pipelines. (These student candidates are being assessed and trained to function as future members of high performance combat training teams, and therefore, require increased mentorship and coaching from the NSW instructors.)

The PRODEV instructor needs to have an extensive athletic coaching and mentorship background and be available to present a progressive, stepped special operator continuum of training throughout the fiscal year which establishes a foundation in instruction, and then builds upon it with each progressive step. Each quarterly step of instruction will be subject to availability of NSW staff, but is not to exceed three days per training session. The course of instruction will provide mentoring for each instructor through a combination of both large and small group interactions, and will allow significant time for one-on-one consultation to receive feedback on instructor characteristics. At the conclusion of each step of the training continuum, each NSW instructor will be provided with an individual debrief, updating them on their progress through the course and providing mentorship on how to improve upon the training foundation they receive from IQC.

3. SCOPE

3.1 The Contractor shall provide the personnel, management, materials, equipment and facilities (not otherwise provided by the Government) necessary to ensure all NSW instructors receive an ongoing professional coaching, leadership and mentorship instruction continuum, ensuring a world-class, professional team of instructors.

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The contractor shall provide a progressive annual course of instruction. This course of instruction will be a stepped progression, broken down into a quarterly, three day course of instruction. Each session is to be provided to no more than 15 NSW instructors per division. Each NSW instructor will be given a personalized debrief at the end of the training session to evaluate the NSW instructor’s progress through the course.

4.2 CLIN 0001: Course of Instruction (COI) Requirements

4.2.1 COI will be a continuous, annual training program, with quarterly sessions that build upon the previous lesson.

4.2.2 Each quarterly session will not be scheduled for more than three (3) days of instruction.

4.2.3 COI will teach techniques and procedures for the following:

4.2.3.1 Public Speaking Skills

4.2.3.2 Lesson Plan Design, Development and Preparation

4.2.3.3 Group Formatted Discussions for Ethical Behaviors and Differences between a Coach (instructor) and a Mentor

4.2.3.4 Effective Teaching, Coaching and Mentor Skills

4.2.3.5 Vendor will need to provide a detailed schedule, overview of the coaching and mentorship training to be performed, biography of individual instructors and background of company.

4.2.3.6 Vendor will meet with the instructors in a 1 on 1 coaching session to help them customize and complete their feedback so they can gain great clarity which will lead to a greater commitment and self-motivation. These meetings will be approximately 20-40 minutes each depending upon the NSW instructor’s needs. These 1 on 1 meetings will be first come first serve and the meetings will take place for 3-4 hours on day 2 and 6 hours on day 3. Vendor will also use this time to provide exit interviews with instructors who wish to debrief and answer any questions the instructors may have in a one on one setting to assess progress and give instructions for how to build upon what they have learned.

4.3 CLIN 0002: Tailored COI Requirements

4.3.1 COI will teach skills contained in 4.3.3 above, but in a tailored manner using the ELIN labor categories contained in Attachment 2.

4.4 The following are the results to be achieved from completing the annual training program:

4.4.1 Participant’s culture and ability as an Instructor will be enhanced as a common coaching language is introduced and becomes recurrent in regard to leadership, teamwork, accountability, and performance.

4.4.2 Participants will learn to coach themselves and their students through a holistic approach to development and instruction.

4.4.3 Participants will learn how to control the pace of events rather than having the pace control them both at work and at home, thus enhancing their performance as an instructor.

4.4.4 Participants will learn how to connect with their students and maximize trust techniques of a 21st Century Leader while holding them accountable while incorporating the techniques on how to properly debrief.

4.4.5 Lastly they will construct a coaching vision and coaching ethos for themselves as members of the NSW Instructor team. Also, every attending instructor will receive literature that refers to coaching, reinforcing the Deliverables discussed in the workshop and to increase retention.

4.5 Participate in a Post-Award Conference.

4.5.1 This meeting shall provide an introduction between the Contractor personnel and Government personnel who will be involved with the contract. The meeting shall provide the opportunity to discuss technical, management and security issues. The Post Award Conference will aid both the Government and Contractor in achieving a clear and mutual understanding of all requirements, and identify and resolve any potential issues. The Contractor shall be prepared to discuss any items requiring clarification and gather information as necessary to support each deliverable. The Contractor shall provide a written summary of the Post-Award Conference (A003).

5. QUALIFICATIONS

5.1 PRODEV Lead Instructor shall have extensive experience in training athletic coaches, professional athletic directors and athletes in the principles of coaching and mentorship via public speaking, instruction and self-produced literature and media content. Instructor must be a recognized expert in the field of athletic coaching development and team-building and should have at least 5 years of instructional experience. They must have a wide-ranging personal background in leadership and coaching of athletic organizations, preferably including many years as a professional athletic coach at the collegiate or professional level.. ,

5.2 PRODEV Instructor shall be a Certified Executive Coach and experienced public speaker.

6. DELIVERABLES A deliverable is something that can be physically delivered e.g. a report, a training manual, hardware, etc. List each deliverable, the corresponding Report, the PWS paragraph in which the deliverable is described, and the date the item must be delivered. Express the delivery date in terms of a period of time after contract award or specific event in the schedule table below, e.g. 5 days after contract award or 3 days after training.

7. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING:

7.1 The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for NSW 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/. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil . (CDRL A004)

8. CONTRACTOR TRAVEL: None

8 SECURITY: Contractor shall establish appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect any and all nonpublic Government data to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Government data. All data gathered is For Official Use Only, and will not be released to the public.

8.1 All contractor personnel are required to be citizens of the United States.

8.2 Contractor will be escorted onto military installations.

9. SAFETY

9.1 Safety in all training events shall be paramount. The contractor shall comply with and maintain appropriate safety instructions and qualification standards in accordance with references from NSW.

9.2 Contractor Responsibility

9.2.1 Nothing in the Statement of work, nor any Government action or failure to act in performance of the contract shall relieve the contractor of its responsibility for the safety of the contractor's personnel and property, the Government's personnel and property, and the general public. Furthermore, nothing in this PWS shall relieve the contractor of its responsibility for complying with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations (including those requiring applicable licenses and permits) in connection with the performance of this contract.

9.3 Risk Controls

9.3.1 Training will be conducted in classroom. All safety measures will be put in place to ensure there are no hazards. Students will remain hydrated and given adequate breaks to rest and receive nourishment.

10. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION (GFP/GFE/GFI) NSW will provide classroom, desks, chairs, audio/visual, computer hookups, pens, notebooks, and writing material.

11. QUALITY CONTROL

The contractor shall implement and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure work performed conforms to the scope of work and meets the requirements under this PWS. The QCP shall, at a minimum provide a method for performing inspections; identifying, correcting and preventing problems/defective service; addressing customer complaints, and improving the quality of services over the life of the contract.

12. QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Government reserves the right to perform inspections and surveillance to evaluate the Contractor’s compliance to the contract terms and performance of the requirements in the PWS. The Government will make every effort to ensure that the surveillance methods used are conducted in an objective, fair, and consistent manner. Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). In the event of unsatisfactory contractor performance, the CO will issue a CDR that will explain the circumstances and findings concerning the incomplete or unsatisfactory service. The contractor shall acknowledge receipt of the CDR and respond in writing as to how he/she shall correct the unacceptable performance and avoid a recurrence. The Government will review the contractor's corrective action response to determine acceptability and will use any completed CDR as part of an overall evaluation of Contractor performance when determining present or future contractual actions.

13. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Training shall be conducted in the San Diego metropolitan area, specifically at Naval Special Warfare Center – Basic Training Command (NSWBTC- Training Dept, BLDG. 613). In the event this location is unavailable, an appropriate venue will be established by NSW staff.

14. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

First course to be conducted in July 2016.

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