RFP_Attachment_5_-_Sample_Task_Order_A_PWS.pdf

Sample Task Order A - PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Military Services Gender Relations Focus Groups - Analysis

1.0 INTRODUCTION. The Office of People Analytics (OPA) Health and Readiness

Center (H&R) requires support for approximately 56 Military Services Focus Groups that will be conducted at CONUS and OCONUS military installations.

2.0 BACKGROUND. The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) has requested focus groups be administered to determine the effectiveness of the policies, training, and procedures with respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving military personnel.

3.0 SCOPE. The objectives of this effort are to directly support the planning, execution, creation of databases, and analyses of the Military Services Gender Relations (MSGR) focus groups.

4.0 REQUIREMENTS. The Contractor shall:

4.1 Provide all analytical support activities required under the contract including producing and providing monthly reports, preparing and updating a Task Management Plan and required project-specific plans, and plan and attend a VTC kickoff meeting.

4.2 Support H&R analytical operations, including editorial and data validation, analysis, and dissemination for MSGR focus groups.

4.3 Conduct MSGR focus groups. Contact and coordinate focus groups at location. A government representative may attend focus groups to ensure the protocol captures the key concepts.

4.3.1 Track both internal and external milestones and keep H&R leadership aware of changes in timelines and requirements.

4.3.2 Maintain agendas and meeting records for internal and external coordination meetings;

4.3.3 Support the review and approval of the focus group protocol.

4.4 Assist the government with producing a report and executive briefing, documenting the key results by focus group topic areas. Assist the government by providing technical editor support on the focus group report. All writing shall be consistent with the

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). Provide 15 printed copies of the final approved report to SAPRO.

4.5 Support the focus group through statistical support services including:

4.5.1 Use of Microsoft Office software applications (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, and

Project).

4.5.2 Application of knowledge of DoD personnel management policies as they relate to statistical analysis.

4.5.3 Provide expert advice and programming for performing qualitative analyses and prepare brief technical notes or memorandum documenting the statistical issues considered and recommendations made. This includes collaborative design and analysis of methodologies related to focus groups and interview protocols.

4.6 Contractor Manpower Reporting: Report all contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Government via a secure data collection site. The Contractor shall completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs shall be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs from 1

October through 30 September. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at: http://www.ecmra.mil/.

5.0 DELIVERABLES.

Title Ref. Delivery Date

Post-Award Kickoff Meeting 4.1 Within 5 calendar days of order award

Task Management Plan 4.1 Within 2 weeks of order award date

Project-specific Plans 4.1 The later of 2 weeks before first scheduled activity for a project and 2 weeks after order award date

Monthly Progress Reports 4.1 One week before the last Tuesday of the month following the month reported upon.

Focus group reports/briefs 4.4 Develop draft report and executive briefing of focus group findings, including technical editor support

Provide fifteen copies of report to SAPRO

6.0 CONTRACTOR TRAVEL

Data collection will take place at CONUS and OCONUS military installations. Two moderators and one researcher will be needed for each location. Eight focus groups will be conducted at each location, for a total of 56 sessions. Locations include Great Falls, MT, Norfolk, VA, Cherry Point, NC, Aviano, Italy, Yokosuka, Japan, Okinawa, Japan, and

Kuwait City, Kuwait. Focus groups should take three days to complete in each location.

7.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE.

The place of performance will be at the government’s worksite in Alexandria, VA and the focus group sites.

8.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

The period of performance shall be twelve (12) months.

9.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP)

No GFP will be provided for this task order. Please see contract PWS for further specifications.

10.0 SECURITY CLEARANCE.

No classified work shall be done under this delivery order.