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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

The purpose of this amendment is as follows:

1) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0054, page 28, is revised to read "Curriculum Development in accordance with PWS paragraph 4.2.1, for a course that consists of ten (10) training days."

2) Performance Work Statement (PWS), page 39, para. 4.1.3, is revised to read "Instruction shall commence at 0800 and should end no later than 1700 hours local time..."

3) Performance Work Statement (PWS), page 40, para. 4.2.1-Major Curriculum Development, A009 is deleted from the Deliverables for the Curriculum Development section.

4) Performance Work Statement (PWS), page 40, para. 4.2.2 is added to read the following: The Curriculum Developer shall be available for curriculum development, CCRB and curriculum management meetings with MCCES and each CTC. All travel in conjunction with meetings shall have prior approval of the COR.

5) Section L, Page 88 of the solicitation, Past Performance Questionnaires due date is changed to 9 October 2015 in lieu of 1 October 2015.

6) The Past Performance Questionnaire, Attachment 11 is due on 9 October 2015 in lieu 22 July 2015.

7) B.1 Minimum/Maximum on page 35 of the solicitation is changed to reflect $23,000,000.00 in lieu of $26,000,000.00.

8) Attachment 2 has been replaced in its entirety. Course 27, Program Management Professional (PMP), the requirement for a Prometric Test Administrator has been deleted.

9) Attachment 6 has been replaced in its entirety.

10) Section L, page 85, para., L.1i is amended to read: i.

Proposals for the Communication Training Centers, in both paper copies and CD version, shall arrive at the address below NOT LATER THAN 2:00 P.M, local time, Quantico, VA on 19 October 2015 in lieu of 15 October 2015.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0054

The CLIN extended description has changed from Curriculum Development in accordance with PWS paragraph 4.2.1, for a course that consists of thrity (10) training days.This CLIN utilizes ELINs. See Exhibit B for all pricing. Each ELIN is Separately Priced. to Curriculum Development in accordance with PWS paragraph 4.2.1, for a course that consists of ten (10) training days.This CLIN utilizes ELINs. See Exhibit B for all pricing. Each ELIN is Separately Priced..

CLIN 0059

The CLIN extended description has changed from Curriculum Development in accordance with PWS paragraph 4.2.1, for a course that consists of thrity-five (35) training days.This CLIN utilizes ELINs. See Exhibit B for all pricing. Each ELIN is Separately Priced. to Curriculum Development in accordance with PWS paragraph 4.2.1, for a course that consists of thirty-five (35) training days.This CLIN utilizes ELINs. See Exhibit B for all pricing. Each ELIN is Separately Priced..

The following have been modified:

MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

B.1 MINIMUM/MAXIMUM

This contract is dollar based, not quantity based. This contract is a dollar based Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity type contract with an ordering period of 60 months. Delivery or performance will be authorized through the issuance of orders. Individual or multiple orders may be issued for any quantity in each CLIN in any given year, as long as the cumulative dollar value ordered under the contract does not exceed the maximum dollar amount (shown below) for the contract. If the minimum amount is not ordered immediately upon contract award, then an order for the minimum amount will be issued prior to the end of the Fiscal Year for the base ordering period.

MINIMUM

AMOUNT

MAXIMUM

AMOUNT

B.2 TASK ORDERS FOR CONTRACT

(a) General- Orders for services or work described herein may be issued by the Contracting Officer at any time during the effective term of this contract. Except as otherwise provided in a specific Task Order, the Contractor shall furnish all materials and services necessary to accomplish the work specified within each Task Order. The provisions of this agreement apply to all Task Orders issued. The Contractor agrees to accept and perform Task Orders issued by the Contracting Officer within the scope of this contract during its term.

(b) Profit shall not be included on Travel or ODCs.

(c) Funding of Orders- each order will be individually funded. The appropriation and accounting data required to obligate funds will be included in each order.

B.3 ORDERING PERIODS

The ordering periods are as follows:

Base Year:

After Date of Contract (ADC) through 12 months

Out year 1:

13 Months through 24 Months

Out year 2:

25 Months through 36 Months

Out year 3:

37 Months through 48 Months

Out year 4:

49 Months through 60 Months

B.4 ORDERING AGENCY

The agency authorized to place Delivery Orders against this contract is:

Commander

Marine Corps Systems Command

2200 Lester Street

Quantico, VA 22134

B.5 OCONUS TRAVEL

Any Foreign Taxes or any penalties and/or interest assessed with respect to Foreign Taxes that may be applied to Contractor, its subcontractors, or their respective employees that the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) does not cover, these such Foreign Taxes and / or penalties, the Government shall not be held financially liable beyond the value obligated of the Task Order(s) in question after the date of Task Order(s) Awarded.

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Communication Training Centers (CTC) 1 Introduction

The CTCs are dispersed training venues collocated with Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEF); that provide technical courses in support of the warfighter. The Government requires Instructional Services, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Management and Test Administration to fulfill CTC mission requirements. .

1.1 Mission

CTCs plan, coordinate, execute and oversee Marine Corps communication systems training for each of the regionally aligned MEFs (East Coast, West Coast, and Pacific Region). The communication system and technical training includes formal and informal technical course training, contracted training, vendor training and New Equipment Training (NET). CTC’s also design, develop, conduct and evaluate training and education for Marine Corps personnel related to communication systems. CTC’s also conduct an Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program and training to certify Marines as Information Assurance (IA) professionals prescribed by DoD 8570.01-M.

1.2 Background

Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) is the acquisition activity responsible for the acquisition of communications equipment for the USMC. MARCORSYSCOM has coordinated with Training and Education Command (TECOM), the Marine Corps Communications and Electronics School (MCCES) and its subordinate training unit the Communication Training Battalion (CTB) to provide training for Marine Corps personnel at each CTC. This includes consistent Marine Corps Information Assurance (IA) professional training at each CTC.

1.3 Scope

The scope of the effort is for instructional services, Curricula Development, Curricula Management and Test Administration for the courses identified in the Course Descriptions (Attachment 1, Section J) and the Course Description Matrix (Attachment 2, Section J) for the CTCs. Instructional services will be conducted within the CTCs regions, which include, but are not limited to, Camp Pendleton, California; Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina; and Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley Butler, Okinawa, Japan.

Curriculum Development is the creation of curriculum for new courses required by the Department of Defense and the Marine Corps IA professionals. Courses can be from 3 days to 30 days as noted in Section B of the contract. Courses may be added and or subtracted to the Course Description Matrix during the performance of this effort as new equipment or systems are added to or removed from the USMC inventory.

Curricula Management is the updating existing curricula as technological Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) are implemented. Additionally, there may be occasions when courses will be required to begin on an expedited basis, within 96 hours for the continental United States (CONUS) and 120 hours for outside the continental United States (OCONUS), to support urgent United States Marine Corps (USMC) operations.

2 General Requirements

The contractor must possess a Secret Facility Security Clearance and contractor personnel are required to have a Secret clearance in order to perform on this contract. All personnel providing services in Japan shall meet the Status of Forces Agreement criteria for this country.

2.1 Non-Personal Services

The Government shall neither supervise contractor employees nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual contractor employees. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to manage its employees and guard against any actions that could be characterized as personal services, or convey the perception that personal services are being delivered. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to immediately notify Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO).

2.2 Business Relations

The Contractor shall integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement.

2.3 Administration

2.3.1 Contract Management

The Contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively perform the requirement. The Contractor shall have primary and alternate points of contact between the COR and Contractor personnel assigned to support the base contract and task orders. The Contractor shall assign work effort and maintain proper and accurate time keeping records for personnel assigned to support this effort to meet the reporting requirement contained in Section H, Clause H.1 “Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application.”

2.4 Subcontract Management

The Contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime Contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations.

2.5 Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

The Contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate certifications.

2.6 Travel / Temporary Duty (TDY)

All travel shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR). Costs incurred for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses as defined in the FTR will be allowed to the extent that they do not exceed on a daily basis the maximum per diem rates in effect at the time of travel except as authorized by the COR. If travel expenses will exceed the allowable per diem rates, approval shall be requested from the COR prior to any travel. Travel that has not been authorized by either the issuance of a task order or by written approval of the COR will not be reimbursed. The COR shall be responsible for coordinating visits with the individual locations to include all Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) visit requests.

2.7 Federal Government Holidays

The Contractor shall not be required to provide instructional services on federal holidays unless the holiday is particularly specified in a Task Order. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday by the U.S. Government, when a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as a holiday.

New Year’s Day

1st day of January

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday

3rd Monday of January

President’s Day

3rd Monday of February

Memorial Day

Last Monday of May

Independence Day

4th of July

Labor Day

1st Monday of September

Columbus Day

2nd Monday of October

Veterans Day

11th day of November

Thanksgiving Day

4th Thursday of November

Christmas Day

25th of December

3 Government Furnished Information

3.1 Government Furnished Information

Government Furnished Information is being provided solely for the performance of this contract. No modifications to the GFI is allowed unless authorized by the Government

The following GFI will be provided at the Post Award Conference:

Current Master Lesson Files (courseware)

Course specific training materials

Additional GFI may be provided in conjunction with an individual task order.

3.2 Applicable Directives

The Contractor shall comply with all documents listed below as mandatory in the performance of this contract, and comply with the non-mandatory documents whenever practicable:

Mandatory compliance (list)

NAVMC 1553.1 Systems Approach to Training (SAT) Users Guide, dated 27 October 2010, . http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/NAVMC%201553.1_1.pdf, Attachment 7 in Section J.

DoD Directive 8570.01M, Change 3, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, dated 24 January 2012, http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/857001m.pdf.

Marine Corps Order (MCO) 1553.2B, Management of Marine Corps Formal Schools and Training Detachments, dated 1 April 2011, http://www.t3s.marines.mil/Portals/64/MCO_1553.2B.pdf.

Academic Standard Operating Procedures (ASOP), Attachment 8 in Section J.

Non-Mandatory document (list)

NAVMC 3500.56A, Communications Training and Readiness Manual, dated 13 May 2011

NAVMC 3500.6B, Ground Electronics Maintenance Training and Readiness Manual, dated 24 October 2013

4 Performance Requirements. The Contractor shall perform the following requirements in accordance with the performance standards and thresholds in the Performance Requirements Summary.

4.1 Instructional Services

4.1.1 The Contractor shall provide instructional services for courses identified in the Course Description Matrix (Section J, Attachment 2) and the Course Description Sheets (Section J, Attachment 1) for Program of Instruction (POI) and Non-POI courses. (MCO 1553.2B)

4.1.2 The Contractor shall properly document the provision of instructional services using the formats provided in the After Instruction Report (AIR) Binder (Section J, Attachment 6). The AIR binder, includes the Student rosters, Class Schedule, Exceptions to the Course Schedule, Instructor Rating Forms, Instructor Rating Form Recap Sheet, End of Course Critique Sheets, After Instruction Report and Instructor After Action Feedback.

4.1.3 Instruction shall commence at 0800 and should end no later than 1700 hours local time unless otherwise determined by the Alternate COR at each CTC. If instruction is delayed for any reason, the Instructor shall notify the Alternate COR, within 30 minutes of the start of the delay, that instruction will be negatively impacted. Delays in instructional services shall not exceed 2 hours.

4.1.4 Instructors shall have the proper certifications for the courses they teach in accordance with the Course Description Matrix in Section J of the Contract.

4.1.5 The Contractor shall distribute CTC supplied training materials to each student attending a course. The materials for distribution will be provided on CD/DVD. If a CTC determines that printed versions of courseware materials, either in whole or in part, are required for distribution, these materials will be provided by the CTC. If the provided materials do not represent the course material to be taught or there is not enough material for the entire class, the instructor shall contact the Alternate COR with 30 minutes of class beginning to arrange for additional or appropriate materials to be provided.

4.1.6 Start Roster and Truancy Report: For each course of instruction, the Instructor shall provide the Start Roster and Truancy Report to the Alternate COR.

Deliverables in accordance with Section 8, Deliverables:

A001 Start Roster

A002 Graduation Roster

A003 Monthly Report

A004 After Instruction Report

A008 Truancy Report

4.2 Curriculum Development

4.2.1 Major Curriculum Development is when the USMC requires an entire new curriculum to be developed, the Contractor shall develop the new curriculum in accordance with the Systems Approach to Training (SAT) Users Guide and MCO 1553.2B.

4.2.2 The Curriculum Developer shall be available for curriculum development, CCRB and curriculum management meetings with MCCES and each CTC. All travel in conjunction with meetings shall have prior approval of the COR.

Deliverables in accordance with Section 8, Deliverables:

A003 Monthly Report

A005 Weekly Curriculum Meetings

A006 Master Lesson Files

A007 Curriculum Development Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

A010 Developed Curriculums

4.3 Curriculum Management

4.3.1 Curriculum Management is when Government approved curricula changes require the curricula to be corrected. In cases where commercial curricula have Government unique addendums, only the Government unique addendum may be changed. Curriculum Management shall include the Master Lesson Files and all other SAT required products specified in either the SAT Guide or the Academic Standard Operating Procedures (ASOP). Curricula changes may be required based on feedback, evaluations from the After Instruction Report (AIR) binder, the Course Content Review Board (CCRB), or TTP update requests from the operational forces submitted to the CTB Academics Section and provided to the Contractor via the COR. Corrected curricula shall be submitted to the CTB Academics for review and approval via the COR. The contractor shall provide curriculum management on curricula identified in the Course Description Matrix.

4.3.2 Managing MCTIMS information includes ensuring course management and execution data such as the master lesson files , learning objectives, instructor computation worksheets and all other SAT guide and Academic SOP relevant MCTIMS data are properly entered into the system.

Deliverables in accordance with Section 8, Deliverables:

A003 Monthly Report

A005 Weekly Curriculum Meetings

A006 Master Lesson Files

A007 Curriculum Development Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

A009 Corrected Curriculums

4.4 Test Administration

4.4.1 At the conclusion of instruction for courses with a certification test, as noted in the Course Description Matrix, a Test Administrator shall conduct the certification testing. (DoD Directive 8570.01M, Change 3, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program)

4.4.2 Test Administrators shall have the proper current certification to administer the test.

Deliverables in accordance with Section 8, Deliverables

A002 Grad Roster

A003 Monthly Report

A004 After Instruction Report

5.1 Contractor Employees, Conduct and other requirements

5.1.1 Instructors shall present themselves in a clean, neat and professional manner and conduct all instruction professionally attired and in a professional manner.

5.1.2 Contractor Employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel by introducing themselves, or being introduced, as Contractor personnel and displaying distinguishing badges or other visible identification as contractors for meetings with Government personnel. In addition, Contractor personnel shall appropriately identify themselves as Contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal written correspondence.

5.1.3 The Government reserves the right to require removal of any Contractor personnel from this requirement who endanger persons or property, or whose continued employment is inconsistent with the interest of security. The Government also reserves the right to require the Contractor to remove from the requirement any employee found under the influence of alcohol, drugs and any other incapacitating agent or any employee involved in the theft of Government property. In addition, the Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to remove from the requirement any employee that fails to abide by installation rules and, if OCONUS, fails to abide by any applicable Status of Forces Agreements. Lastly, the Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to remove from the requirement any employee that is not meeting PWS requirements. The removal from the job site of such personnel shall not relieve the Contractor of the requirement to provide personnel to perform services.

5.1.4 An Officer of the company shall execute a Privacy and Security Non-Disclosure Statement, contained in Section J, Attachment 5, on behalf of all employees working on this contract, or each individual working on the contract shall execute the Privacy and Security Non-Disclosure Statement. Work on this project requires that personnel have access to Privacy Act Information. Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.

5.1.5 A Kick-Off meeting shall be conducted at either the Contractor’s or Government facility, at the Government’s discretion, no later than 15 business days after award. The purpose of this kickoff meeting is to:

Introduce key Government and Contractor personnel

Review terms and conditions of the contract

Review PWS requirements, schedule (to include travel) and deliverables to ensure understanding between all parties

Provide answers to Contractor questions

Establish preliminary dates for future program events

Discuss any other items the COR or PCO may deem appropriate to discuss

Obtain Non-Disclosure Agreements from, or on behalf of, the contractor staff performing on this contract.

Address administrative items, such as invoicing, communication mechanisms, access to Government systems, etc.

Provide Government System Authorization Access Request 2875 forms for requesting Common Access Card issuance.

5.2 Government Furnished Facilities and Course and Classroom Supplies

5.2.1 All Classroom facilities and course and classroom supplies will be furnished by the Government.

5.3 Non-Mandatory Process Improvement and Skills Progression

5.3.1 USMC systems and IT software go through periodic updates. In order to allow contractor personnel the ability to update their knowledge of affected systems, applicable contractor personnel may attend applicable Government train-the-trainer or vendor training events. Certification testing is excluded from the events. Attendance at these non-mandatory training events will require pre-approval by the COR. The Contractor must fund all costs associated with its employee’s attendance. This training is at no additional cost to the Government. This training event shall not interfere with any services being provided.

6 Quality

6.1 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with its Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The COR will perform a formal Quality Assurance Review with the Contractor on a quarterly basis.

7 Security, Safety and On Base Requirements

7.1 Security

DD Form 254 (Section J Attachment 4): Overarching security requirements and Contractor access to classified information and unescorted access to cryptographically controlled items (CCI) shall be as specified in the DD Form 254.

7.2 Safety

Contractor Compliance: The Contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with Public Law 91-596 (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)) and the Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) (DODD 4715.1E). Contractor personnel performing services on a DoD installation shall participate in the local Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Information on the VPP is available at https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/vpp/all_about_vpp.html.

Mishap Notification and Investigation: If a Mishap occurs during instruction, the Contractor shall promptly report pertinent facts regarding mishaps involving Government property damage or injury to Government personnel and to cooperate in any resulting safety investigation. The Contractor shall notify (via telephone or by the most expeditious method) the Alternate COR at the CTC of mishaps or incidents. If the Government investigates the mishap, the Contractor and the subcontractors shall cooperate fully with Government personnel until the investigation is completed.

7.3 Drivers Licenses/On-base Requirements

Contractor employees shall comply with base traffic regulations at all sites. The Instructor shall have a current and valid state driver's license. An International driver’s license will be required for international locations.

8 Deliverables:

Deliverables are due in accordance with the terms if each individual CDRL.

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