2015-10NextGen_Interpretation_PWS.docx

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Centre d'études stratégiques de l'Afrique Centro de Estudos Estratégicos de África Performance Work Statement For Next Generation FY16 Interpretation Services 16 October – 6 November 2015

1. PURPOSE. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) delineates the tasks required for interpretation equipment and its required support for the ACSS to support the Next Generation of African Security Sector Leaders Program.

2. BACKGROUND. The Africa Center is the pre-eminent Department of Defense institution for strategic security studies, research, and outreach in Africa. The Africa Center engages African partner states and institutions through rigorous academic and outreach programs that build strategic capacity and foster long-term, collaborative relationships.

3. SCOPE. The contract requires interpretation equipment and on-site support on a requirements basis. Adjustments may be possible to meet the requirements.

4. APPROACH. Contractor shall provide interpretation and on-site support in accordance with PWS at the Sheraton Hotel, 900 S Orme St, Arlington, VA 22204. The contractor shall provide support according to the below setup configurations.

a. Two on-site technicians will be required from 18 October – 06 November 2015, to operate, trouble shoot, set-up and repair any problems with the equipment.

b. Digital recording: all plenary sessions will be digitally recorded and provided to ACSS at the conclusion of the event.

c. Plenary and discussion group rooms with full size interpreter booths.

d. Portable interpretation equipment will be required for 25 participants and 2 interpreters for a training event on October 19. Portable interpretation equipment will be required for 65 participants and 10 interpreters for off-site visits on October 21 (morning visit to Mount Vernon) and October 29 (day trip to Gettysburg).

e. Four discussion group rooms will require setup on 16 October 2015 to be completed no later than 1800. Discussion group rooms will consist of 17 chairs around a u-shape table. Minimum 8 microphones and 17 receivers per discussion group will be needed to complete this task order. Sound system as needed. One discussion group room will require 2 booths for interpretation in English, French and Portuguese.

f. A complete system will be setup in each discussion group room. Installation will include one microphone per two chairs plus all receivers and transmitters that are necessary. The contractor shall provide full sized interpretation booths for the discussion group rooms.

g. Plenary room will require setup on 16 October 2015 to be completed no later than 1800. Plenary will consist of 70 classroom style seating and 15 observer seats. Minimum of 35 tabletop microphones and 85 receivers will be necessary to complete this task order. Two full size interpretation booths will be required to conduct French, English, and Portuguese language interpretation.

h. An independent, complete system will be setup in the plenary room. Installation will include one microphone per two chairs plus all receivers, transmitters, speakers, microphones (to include 1 lapel and 1 roaming) and digital recording equipment that are necessary. Any and all necessary sound system.

5. MANPOWER REPORTING REQUIREMENT: The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for DSCA via 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 anytime during FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractor may direct question to the help desk at http://www.ecmra.mil/

6. INVOICING PROCEDURES: Invoices are to be submitted electronically via the Internet through Wide Area Work Flow- Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) system at https://wawf.eb.mil. Contractors must create two documents (Invoice and Receiving Report; i.e. Combo Documents) with a single data entry session.

7. POINT OF CONTACT: Matilda Macklin telephone: (202) 685-1862, email: MacklinM@ndu.edu>

All communication will occur between the contractor and the contracting officer. Any requirements from ACSS must be addressed to the Contract Specialist, Petra McPherson, (703) 604-1524, Email: Petra.McPherson@dsca.mil.

FFP

4 Separate Discussion Rooms- Package includes:

Each room:

-5 full size booths Total (2 booths in 1 room only).

-8 mics/17 receivers per discussion room;

-all sound system, receivers and transmitters that are necessary to complete this task for 16 Oct – 6 Nov. 2015

FFP

1 Plenary Room- Package includes:

-35 Table top mics ;

-85 receivers;

-2 full size booths;

-1 lapel and 1 roaming;

All sound system, receivers, transmitters, and speakers necessary to complete this task for 16 Oct – 6 Nov. 2015

17 days x 2 technicians

GRAND TOTAL

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