Section_L_Addendum _Atch_1__TO-01_PWS__TST_303.docx

REQUEST FOR QUOTES NO. NI9700111096

TASK ORDER 0001

TST 303 ADVANCED TEST AND EVALUATION

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

1.0 BACKGROUND

The Defense Acquisition University is updating its 4.5 day TST 303 classroom course. This course is designed for senior Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition personnel and focuses around the leadership and management issues of a test and evaluation environment. TST 303 involves facilitated discussion of current DoD policies, strategies, processes and practices as they are applied and used for the planning and management of the test and evaluation of DoD systems. The course covers a variety of knowledge-building and interactive problem solving skills using case studies developed around lessons learned from actual system acquisitions. Class discussion and study group efforts culminate in participant presentation based around case analysis and solution analysis. A learning asset IPT comprised of DAU subject matter experts has developed the content of the revision.

1.1 Scope of requirement

· Phase one consists of a review of course instructional material and delivery of resulting recommendations.

· Phase two is the implementation of accepted recommendations from phase one.

· Travel

1.2 Objective

An updated instructionally sound course delivered by the contractor.

1.3 Target audience

TST 303 students are department of defense employees with technical undergraduate degrees and 3-9 years’ experience in the career field. They have already completed TST 101, ACQ 201A, ACQ 201B and TST 203.

1.4 Course construct and content

Section 5.0 presents the course schedule. The course objectives are presented through a combination of lectures, exercises, and student led projects. Students are currently assessed using many deliverables. The latest version of the course content is complete and posted on Blackboard.

1.5. Period of performance

The period of performance shall begin at contract award.

2.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

2.1 Project Management

• The Contractor shall conduct project management and submit a Task Order Management Plan (TOMP) Project Management Plan (PMP) for DAU approval with their proposalwithin 14 days after task contract award. The TOMPPMP shall be revised and approved by DAU throughout the task order period of performance to reflect changes.

• The TOMPPMP shall be used as the framework for information and resource management planning.

• The TOMPPMP shall include, at a minimum, the following:

· Contractor organizational and functional interfaces with DAU;

· Requirements matrix by page/paragraph number;

· An integrated process and schedule to include all deliverables;

· Measures to control the project schedule and performance/technical risk.

• The TOMPPMP shall identify all key decision points requiring government input and be delivered to DAU no later than 10 working days after the kickoff meeting. DAU will approve the TOMPPMP, to include turn-around times for DAU comment.

• The Contractor shall adhere to the approved TOMPPMP and notify the COR and DAU of any task that is at risk of being delayed.

• The Contractor shall ensure that DAU is notified of all critical suspense dates and shall follow-up with the COR and DAU to ensure suspense dates are met.

• The Contractor shall keep the TOMPPMP accessible electronically at all times, and be prepared to brief TOMPPMP content, schedule status and any issues to the Government on short notice (within 24 hours).

• In the TOMPPMP, the Contractor shall identify and propose milestone review meetings for DAU approval.

2.1.1 Kick-Off meeting. The Contractor, with Government’s approval of the date, shall schedule and conduct the Kick-Off Meeting within seven calendar days after contract award. Key Contractor personnel shall participate in the Kick-Off Meeting. The purpose of this Kick-Off Meeting is to (1) aid both the Government and Contractor personnel in achieving a clear and mutual understanding of all requirements, (2) identify and resolve potential problems, (3) introduce project personnel (4) review project schedule and (4) ensure access to DAU learning asset resources. The Kick off meeting will be conducted face to face at DAU’s Fort Belvoir campus.

The Contractor shall submit an agenda to DAU at least 3 working days prior to the event including appropriate read-ahead materials. The Contractor shall submit minutes documenting the status of Contractor effort and action items discussed within three (3) working days after the Kickoff meeting. The meeting minutes shall be posted on Blackboard.

2.1.2 Weekly Status Meeting. The Contractor shall conduct a weekly teleconference, approximately one hour in duration, to discuss the status of the contract effort and action items. Discussions shall be documented in minutes submitted by the Contractor within three (3) working days for DAU review. The meeting minutes shall document the team discussions and include a list of action items. The meeting minutes shall be posted on Blackboard.

2.1.3 Milestone/Deliverable Reviews. The TOMPPMP shall document agreed to milestone / deliverable reviews. DAU and the Contractor shall conduct formal milestone reviews at Fort Belvoir, or virtually with DAU approval. The Contractor shall submit an agenda to DAU at least three (3) working days prior to each review including appropriate read-ahead materials. The results of each review shall be documented in minutes submitted within three (3) working days. The Contractor shall document and submit all reviews, meetings, decisions, issues, and action items in writing and post the meeting minutes on Blackboard.

2.1.4 Deliverables. The Contractor shall incorporate changes identified by DAU and provide deliverables in electronic media for DAU course approval. All project deliverables shall be posted on Blackboard.

2.2 Phase 1

2.2.1 The Contractor shall review the current version of all course materials to include power point slides, exercise descriptions, assessment strategy and lesson assignment sheets.

· Using DAU’s “Materials Assessment Check List Job Aid” and the course material provided as GFI, the contractor will analyze the course design for alignment of content with instructional strategy and materials. The appearance and layout of all power point slides shall be reviewed for consistency. The contractor shall document their findings and recommendations.

· Using DAU’s “Validating Learning Objectives Worksheet”, the contractor shall review and validate all course objectives.

· The contractor shall assess each learning objective and assign the appropriate Blooms level.

· The contractor shall develop a matrix tracing T&E workforce competencies to course objectives.

2.2.2 The contractor shall observe a future course offering and document their observations.

2.2.3 The contractor shall provide a final report describing their observations and recommendations from both the course material and the student pilot. The report will also include an expanded objectives matrix, tracing T&E workforce competencies to learning objectives to specific course content by lesson and power point slide. The completed “Validating Learning Objectives Worksheets” and completed “Materials Assessment Check List Job Aid” shall be included as an appendix to the report.

2.3 Phase 2

2.3.1 The contractor will update the course materials to include student materials, assessment strategy, assessments, learning assignment sheets and assessment rubrics with the DAU approved recommendations.

2.3.2 Based upon DAU approved recommendations, the contractor shall develop and deliver Instructor Support Packages for all lessons, exercises and other applicable instructional elements for DAU’s approval.

2.3.3 The contractor shall develop the Plan of Instruction using government provided template.

2.3.4 The contractor shall incorporate all DAU approved changes. .

2.4 Travel

2.4.1 The contractor will travel to the DAU campus in Huntsville, Alabama to observe the 1 week course.

2.4.2 The contractor will travel for to DAU Fort Belvoir as agreed upon in the TOMPPMP.

3.0 TABLE OF REQUIRED DELIVERABLES

contract award

contract award

contract award

4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION (GFI)

All Government Furnished Information shall remain the property of the Government and shall be returned to the Government prior to the end of this task order. In addition, sharing of Government Furnished Information shall only be done after obtaining written approval from the Government, in advance of sharing Government furnished information. Any Contractor contributions to Government furnished information under this task order shall become the property of the Government. The Government shall provide:

· TST 303 course content located in Blackboard

· Access to Blackboard/Atlas LMS

· Access to DAU e-Learning Asset Development Guide

· Access to DAU Learning Asset Development Guide

· Access to DAU Materials Assessment Check List Job Aid

· Access to DAU’s Validating Learning Objectives Worksheet

· T&E community competency list

· Sample POI

· Sample ISP

· Access to DAU Subject Matter Experts

5.0 TST 303 CONTENT

Administration and Introductions Current Events T&E Ethics and Leadership, and Exercise M&S, and Distributed T&E IA and Interoperability Acquisition, Funding/resources and T&E Processes and Program Outcomes DoD Test Range Oversight & Issues TEMP Exercise T&E Technology Exercise T&E and Systems Engineering, and Exercise T&E Risk Management, and Case Study Rapid Acquisition RFP Exercise