Chaikin_PWS_Final_103017.docx

Performance Work Statement

Andrew Chaikin 291 Red Mountain Road Arlington, Vermont 05250

Version 01 October 30, 2017

Table of Contents

PURPOSE

The Missile Defense Agency Directorate for Engineering (MDA/DE) has a requirement for training sessions to explore behaviors on engineering successes and failures in critical endeavors.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

The contractor shall provide a 1 day training course and a half day executive training course exploring the impacts of human behavior on engineering successes and failures in critical endeavors. The objective of this training is to expose students to important elements of human behavior and the crucial ways they impact success and/or failure in a technical environment. Use of case studies is encouraged.

The contractor shall provide the support required to complete all tasks defined under the section of the PWS defined as Performance Objectives Key Products. Work products shall be compliant with the DoD Information Assurance governances, policies and operations; and be protected in accordance with the Privacy Act requirements governance, policies and operations.

COURSE DEVELOPMENT

a) The contractor shall support the MDA/DE with course development and course instruction to promote the Directorate’s overall workforce development goals and strategies.

b) The contractor shall be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (such as: Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint).

OPTIONS

This contract includes option quantities. The options of this contract may be exercised, at the unilateral option of the Government, by the contracting officer giving written notice to the contractor during the existing period of performance of the contract. The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of all options, shall not exceed eighteen (18) months. If the Government exercises any option, all contractual terms and conditions shall apply during the option period.

CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE

The COR is the Contracting Officer’s representative for technical matters, providing technical direction and discussion as necessary with respect to the specifications or statement of work, and monitoring the progress and quality of the contractor’s performance. The COR is NOT an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) and does not have authority to take any action, either directly or indirectly, that would change the pricing, quantity, quality, place of performance, delivery schedule, or any other term and condition of the contract, or to direct the accomplishment of effort that goes beyond the scope the statement of work in the contract. 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 order.

HOURS

The contractor is responsible for executing training, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday thru 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.

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE

Alabama Virginia Colorado

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE KEY PRODUCTS

QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract. Contract Success includes performance execution to the established agenda and delivery schedule. Satisfactory performance is detailed in the Performance Objective Key Products section.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

a) The Government shall provide IT support services

b) Government space for training classes shall be made available for performance of the contract at all prescribed places of performance. Office supplies and equipment, conference space, telephones, personal computers, access to copying machines, message and fax support and any other administrative or communications support required to perform the tasks specified – will be provided by the Government.

DELIVERABLES/CDRLS

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