Kubernetes Training Statement of Work.pdf

v3.6_February2024

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Kubernetes Training

1.0 Background

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is a research activity of the United States Navy operating under the direction of the Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). It provides research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, analysis, assessment, and Fleet support capabilities for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, and offensive and defensive undersea weapon systems, NUWCDIVNPT also stewards existing and emerging technologies in support of undersea warfare.

1.1 Places of Performance

NUWCDIVNPT (NAVSTA Newport Building 11, Room #109) – Building and Room Number subject to change

1.2 Authorized Users

NUWCDIVNPT Employees

1.3 Sponsors

Office of Naval Research (ONR), OPNAV, PMS485, IWS5A, NUWCDIVNPT

1.4 Types of Funding

RDT&E

2.0 Scope

The contractor shall conduct the following courses:

Base Course o Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Options o Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) o Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

May have multiple sessions of the listed options

The base award shall be for one class of Certified Kubernetes Application Developer with up to 20 attendees to be scheduled between October 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. All training shall be conducted in a Face-to-Face Environment. The contractor shall provide trainers qualified to facilitate the trainings. The contractor shall provide all materials necessary to complete the class including any hardware, computers, software, license keys or reading material. The Government will provide a location that will be secured during any non-class hours.

Period of performance is 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2026 inclusive of options

2.1 Program or Systems Supported

Tactical Oceans, Task Force Oceans, Advances Development

3.0 Applicable Documents

N/A

4.0 Technical Requirements

This training shall encompass best practices and techniques for containerized application infrastructure efforts.

4.1 The contractor shall procure, provide, and deliver to NUWCDIVNPT training site all required class materials prior to the start of the first day of the scheduled training course.

4.2 A predefined training location will be identified for the classes (NAVSTA Newport Building 11, Room #109 or other equivalent room) where all supplies shall be stored for the duration of the training. Returning the class materials to the contractor’s location shall be at the expense and arrangement of the contractor.

4.3 The contractor shall provide qualified trainers to instruct Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) course which covers the following domains and competencies: Application Design and Build, Application Development, Application Deployment, Application Observability and Maintenance, Application Environment Configuration and Security, and Services and Networking. The course shall prepare the candidate to take the CKAD Exam.

4.3.1 The contractor shall provide a certificate of completion for each student who completes the course.

4.3.2 The contractor shall provide CKAD exam vouchers valid for 12 months from the date of training. Vouchers shall provide access to two exam simulation attempts and two exam attempts.

4.4 The contractor shall provide qualified trainers to instruct Certified Kubernetes

Administrator (CKA) course which covers the following domains and competencies:

Storage, Troubleshooting, Workloads & Scheduling, Cluster Architecture Installation & Configuration, and Services & Networking. The course shall prepare the candidate to take the CKA Exam.

4.4.1 The contractor shall provide a certificate of completion for each student who completes the course.

4.4.2 The contractor shall provide CKA exam vouchers valid for 12 months from the date of training. Vouchers shall provide access to two exam simulation attempts and two exam attempts.

9.0 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Requirements

The Government has determined that this procurement is an exception to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards (36 C.F.R. Part 1194, Appendix A).

Notwithstanding that an exception exists, the Contractor may furnish items or services provided under this contract that comply with the ICT Accessibility Standards (36 C.F.R. Part 1194, Appendix A).

10.0 Security Compliance

The contractor shall coordinate base access with the Government at least 30 days before the start of the class and shall follow all current instructions and provide all information required for base access in a timely manner to ensure contractor personnel can access the training room for the duration of the class.

The contractor shall complete the coordination described above before each class as access requirements are subject to change.