Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS) Basic Updated 22 Sept 2023.docx

Performance Work Statement Naval Special Warfare Command

TIDAL FORCES AND METHODS OF PREDICTION

1. BACKGROUND

1.1 Naval Special Warfare (NSW) requires the services of a Nearshore Meteorology and Oceanography Subject Matter Expert (SME) who shall provide support for training, demonstration, and personnel feedback regarding various advanced processes, for environmental forecasts

2. OBJECTIVES

2.1 NSW intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide students with the ability to assess and evaluate ocean/bay tidal variables in order to mitigate their impact on NSW waterborne operations during maritime training.

3. SCOPE

3.1 The Contractor shall provide the personnel, management, materials, equipment and facilities (not otherwise provided by the Government) necessary to conduct training on Nearshore Meteorology and Oceanography.

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The Contractor shall provide one (1) day NSW personnel targeted training on Nearshore Meteorology and Oceanography, for up to seventy (70) students, which shall develop a basic understanding of the underlying forces driving the near-shore engine, and demonstrate simple techniques to predict waves and currents along a small stretch of beach. These basic principles taught shall be applicable to all shorelines worldwide.

4.1.1 Topics covered shall include the prediction and exploitation of the near-shore environment to explain how the bathymetry and ocean floor would affect waves, tidal action, currents, rip currents and how it may affect potential swimmer and small craft operations.

4.1.2 The Contractor shall instruct Students on how to map a shoreline using simple forecasting methods and overhead imagery; labeling locations of wave concentration points, lower wave areas, general speed and directions of wave driven currents and how to exploit learned information for over the beach operations and further, how the bottom shapes and change in tides would affect the surf-zone and impacts.

4.2 The Course Instructor shall provide a training plan prior to training. The training can be modified in any way by NSW training department to best suit the requirements of SQT. Training plan shall include the following topics covered and schedule

4.3 The Course Instructor shall be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Nearshore Meteorology and Oceanography. The SME shall provide SQT students training in the production of intelligence assessments in support of NSW Maritime Operations. In order to be effective, the SME shall be skilled, experienced, and willing to work flexible or alternative hours as needed to complete the training. Further, s/he:

4.3.1 Shall have the ability to instruct the necessary techniques to perform research, gather data, assemble and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and develop solutions regarding the Nearshore Tidal engine

4.3.2 Shall have more than 5 years of experience working as a Nearshore Meteorology and Oceanography Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting NSW operations.

4.3.2.1 SME shall have experience as an NSW operator or in a support role providing specialized training, planning and operational readiness in the prediction and exploitation of the near-shore environment in an operation setting.

4.3.3 Shall possess knowledge and ability to use email and Microsoft Office applications (at a minimum including Outlook, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint);

4.3.4 Shall possess an excellent work ethic, verbal and written communication skills, and be detailed and accurate in performing all administrative and routine functions.

4.4 Course Topic shall consist of the following:

4.4.1 Assessment and evaluation of ocean/bay tidal variables to mitigate their impact on NSW Maritime Operations

4.4.2 The overall intent shall be to fuse newly acquired knowledge of near-shore forces and predictions into an accurate and relevant theoretical assumption of what to expect along a shoreline.

4.4.3 The establishment of simple, rules of thumb shall be the ultimate goal.

4.4.4 The Contractor shall administer a 2 hour administrative evaluation office/computer session followed by practical evaluation time (~2-hours) in the ocean experiencing the surf zone.

4.5 The Contractor shall provide reference cards required to meet course objectives to each student during the class.

4.6 The training dates shall be defined in the task order.

5. DELIVERABLES

6. CONTRACTOR TRAVEL:

6.1 Contractor travel is authorized as necessary to conduct training sessions at the location(s) specified in each task order.

6.2 Training requirements shall be firm-fixed price basis based on a minimum of 14 days advance notice by the Government.

7. SECURITY :

7.1 Contractor shall establish appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect any and all non-public Government data to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Government data.

8. SAFETY:

8.1 Nothing in the performance work statement, 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. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION (GFP/GFE/GFI)

9.1 NSW shall furnish Internet access, hardware, and software resources required for Contract personnel to perform their duties. All office furniture (desk/computer workstation, chair, file cabinet, bookshelves, etc.) office machines (computer, printer, software, copier, shredder, phone, and facsimile), reference publications, and office supplies will be provided as required.

10. QUALITY CONTROL

10.1 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.

11. QUALITY ASSURANCE

11.1 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. The Government will assign a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) who will be responsible for monitoring performance in accordance with the requirements of the PWS. The COR will make every effort to ensure that the surveillance methods used are conducted in an objective, fair, and consistent manner.

11.2 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.

12. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

12.1 Primary training location shall be conducted in the SQT Classroom, aboard NAB Coronado, CA and in the Coronado/Imperial Beach metropolitan areas unless otherwise specified in the task order.

13. WORKLOAD ESTIMATES

13.1 The Government anticipates requiring a minimum of six (6) one-day courses per ordering period in San Diego, CA. These workload estimates shall not limit the Government’s ability to order additional training sessions in alternate locations up to the maximum ordering value identified for this contract.

14. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

14.1 Contract will last for a period of five years and will have five ordering periods lasting twelve months each.

14.2 Dates are subject to change at the Government’s discretion with prior notice to the Contractor within a reasonable time not less than 15 calendar days

Ver: Apr 2015

Ver: Jun 2016