IA02 FINAL PWS 4BDE JROTC-High Ropes-.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

IN SUPPORT OF

UNITED STATES CADET COMMAND

JCLC JACKSON HIGH ROPES

Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide high ropes courses and 2 certified instructors to conduct personnel training support for Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level I Training from 04 through 08 May 2026. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, supplies, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform training. The training services shall provide Level I Challenge Course Certification consisting of four 8-hour training days and one day of testing at Fort Jackson. The contractor shall perform to the standard in this contract.

1.2. Background: Low and High ropes are the annual program during JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge summer camp. Cadre needs this training to develop, demonstrate and safely instruct Cadets.

1.3 Scope: The contractor shall provide for establishment of a Low and High Rope education program for the purpose of introducing up to 12 JROTC Cadre. This program must cover the complete lifecycle of a challenge course, including planning, engineering, constructing, and implementing low and high ropes training.

1.4. Objectives: The contractor shall provide ACCT Level I certification training for a total of ten

(10) JROTC Cadre over the five-day period of performance.

1.5 Period of Performance: This Period of performance is 04-08 May 2026 at Fort Jackson.

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor’s existing quality assurance system shall be utilized in accordance with FAR 46.105 (Contractor Responsibility): Explicitly mandates that the contractor is responsible for the quality of all supplies or services and must maintain substantiating evidence of conformity.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is required to perform these services on each consecutive day from 04 through 08 May 2026, including any holidays therein.

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Juneteenth Christmas Day

Independence Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor shall conduct business between the hours of 0900 to 1730 EST, Monday through Friday; except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS. When hiring personnel, the Contractor should keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work performed under this contract will be performed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm fixed price.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Contractor and all associated sub‐contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC‐III) and Terrorist Screening Database (Army Directive 2014‐05/AR 190‐13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative); or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations..

1.6.7.1 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13.)

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: All instructors providing training under this contract must possess current and valid Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Level I or higher certification. Proof of certification for all personnel performing instruction shall be submitted to the COR prior to the start of performance.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will appraise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will appraise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action should be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance:

maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. 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 regarding 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

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 0900- 1700, Monday through Friday except for Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS and Acronyms:

2.1. DEFINITIONS

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICALSECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. Reserved

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have a contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORKDAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 JROTC Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide the contractor with instruction on the standard rules and regulations of the site in which the event will occur, and services provided. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

3.2 Facilities: 4th Brigade Army JROTC will coordinate facilities adequate to support requested training at Bastogne Range on Fort Jackson.

3.3 Utilities: Reserved

3.4 Equipment: 4th Brigade Army JROTC will provide JROTC Instructor(s) with a harness, helmet, and gloves.

3.5 Materials: Reserved.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, supplies, services, management, supervision and labor required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Part 3 of this. The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications act forth in this performance work statement. Courtesy and consideration shall be provided to all guests and event participants.

4.2 The Contractor shall provide documented proof of certification to teach the ACCT Level 1 course of the COR within 10 days of contract award. The Contractor shall ensure all instructors remains certified throughout the period of performance.

4.3. Contractor Personal Attire: Contractor personnel shall wear clothing that is clean, does not contain statements that may be offensive to others and does not make up portions of a military uniform.

4.4 Utility Conservation: The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves.

4.5 Point of Contact: The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

4.6 Taxes. The government will be exempted from paying any sales taxes related to this contract. Tax exemption forms will be provided to the contractor upon request.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1 ACCT Level I Certification Training: The contractor shall provide a complete ACCT Level I training and certification course https://www.acctinfo.org/.

5.1.1 Course Content: The course must include, at a minimum, the following practical events:

Team Wall, TP Shuffle, Trust Fall, Fidget Ladder, Whale Watch, Islands, Tension Traverse, Spider’s Web, Mohawk Walk, Nitro Crossing, Zip Line, Postman’s walk, Pamper Pole and Catwalk.

5.2.

The contractor shall provide ACCT Level I certification training for a total of twelve (12) JROTC Cadre over the five-day period of performance. The contractor shall provide 40 hours of high low ropes training, followed by a 30-minute lunch break.

5.3. Task Heading

Day Subject Morning (0700-1200) Afternoon (1230-1730) Day 1 Foundation and Low

Ropes 1 Orientation & Safety:

Risk management, equipment inspection, and spotting.

Initial Elements: TP Shuffle and Islands (focus on non-verbal communication).

Team Trust Build: Trust Fall (platform & parter variations) and whale watch (team balance).

Day 2 Low Ropes 2 & Technicals

Complex Group Initiatives: Spider’s Web, Mohawk Walk, and Nitro Crossing (problem-solving and resources).

Intro to Vertical Systems: Knot tying (Figure-8) and belay system setup for high elements.

Balance Elements:

Tension Traverse and TP Shuffle (advanced orders).

Day 3 High Ropes 1 & PBL High Challenge Mastery: Pamper Pole (commitment/risk) and Zip Line (final descent protocols).

PBL Design: Mapping activities like Nitro Crossing to specific technical tasks (e.g., resource management).

Day 4 High Ropes 2 & PBL High Challenge Mastery: Pamper Pole (commitment/risk) and Zip Line (final descent protocols).

Workforce Mapping:

Training on “The Debrief”- translating physical ropes success into professional soft skills.

Day 5 Morning (0800-1200) Afternoon (1230-1630) https://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/rangers/adventure-course/elements https://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/rangers/adventure-course/elements

Practicum & Certification

Live Facilitation: Cadre lead facilitates Whale Watch and Spider’s Web with focused workforce debriefs.

Final Assessment & Wrap-up: Written Level 1 exam, final practical “check-out’ on high elements, and issuance of Level 1 Training Certification.

5.3.1 Provide level 1 certification / recertification for up to 12 Cadre consisting of 10hour days. Training shall consist of four (4) consecutive 10-hour training days, followed by one (1) 8-hour testing day to meet ACCT Level I certification standards.

5.3.2. Provide one qualified instructor and one assistance cadre for Level 1 Low Ropes and High Ropes Training. Low Course Events and High Course Events are provided.

5.3.3. Provide web access capabilities for low and high ropes and all aspects of required training.

5.3.4. The contractor shall set-up all classrooms, offices, and storage room audio-visual equipment and training aids utilizing Bastogne Range at Fort Jackson, SC.

5.3.5. Contractors provide hands-on low and high ropes related activities, practical exercises to develop a project or problem-based learning activities, team building and leadership development activities that provide understanding of workforce development pathways. Contractor shall deliver hands-on low and high ropes courses, project project-based learning exercise, and leadership training designated to connect team-building activities with clear workforce development pathways so Cadre can be certified.

5.3.6. The contractor shall provide a final training roster and list of certified cadre.

5.3.7. The contractor shall submit all requests for payment electronically through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) section of Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) once the session is completed.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions): The following publications, manuals, regulations, etc. are applicable to this requirement and the Contractor shall adhere to the most current versions.

6.1 The Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13)

6.1.1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)

6.1.2 Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability (AR 735-5)

6.1.3 AR 385-10 (The Army Safety Program)

6.1.4 TRADOC Regulation 350-6

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 –Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

Contractor provides two (2) ACCT-certified instructors for all scheduled training hours." Threshold: "100% compliance. Failure to provide the required number of certified instructors for any portion of the training period is an unacceptable service." Disincentive: "The Government may seek a pro-rata price reduction for any period where services did not meet the standard.

Instructor must have current certification. A copy of certification must be provided to the government representative.

Rated no less than 100%

"The Government may seek a pro-rata price reduction for any period where services did not meet the standard."

https://safety.army.mil/Portals/0/Documents/MEDIA/RISKMANAGEMENTMAGAZINE/Standard/RM_Spring_2021.pdf

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To The contractor shall provide Cadre Certification

Once 1 Digital 1/1

COR

The contractor shall provide high ropes training for 10 Instructors in accordance with PWS paragraphs.

/5.1. thru 5.3.5.

Daily COR ATTN: Government Point of Contact

The contractor shall provide a final training roster and list of certified cadre/ 5.3.6.

Once 12 Digital 1/1

COR

Itemized invoice for service rendered. 5.3.7.

Once at completion of contract

1 Electronically Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)