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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 11-Aug-2025 05:00 PM to 14-Aug-2025 12:00 PM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

To:

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CLIN 0002

The CLIN description has changed from COURSE MATERIAL to Travel.

Courseware material, both hardcopy student guides and softcopy on DVD in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein. (This is a cost - reimbursable Not-To-Exceed (NTE) line item for courseware material.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) CLIN - NTE $30,000.00.)

CLIN 0003

The CLIN description has changed from TRAVEL to ODCs.

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) CLIN.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

ODCs in support of CLIN 0001 in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CLIN 1001

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). descriptions.

CLIN 1002

The CLIN description has changed from COURSE MATERIAL to TRAVEL.

Courseware material, both hardcopy student guides and softcopy on DVD in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein. (This is a cost - reimbursable Not-To-Exceed (NTE) line item for courseware material.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) CLIN - NTE $30,000.00.)

The cost constraint NTE has been added.

CLIN 1003

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) CLIN.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

ODCs in support of CLIN 1001 in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CLIN 2001

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CLIN 2002

Courseware material, both hardcopy student guides and softcopy on DVD in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein. (This is a cost - reimbursable Not-To-Exceed (NTE) line item for courseware material.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) CLIN - NTE $30,000.00.)

CLIN 2003

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) CLIN.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

ODCs in support of CLIN 2001 in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CLIN 3001

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CLIN 3002

Courseware material, both hardcopy student guides and softcopy on DVD in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein. (This is a cost - reimbursable Not-To-Exceed (NTE) line item for courseware material.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) CLIN - NTE $30,000.00.)

CLIN 3003

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) CLIN.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

ODCs in support of CLIN 3001 in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CLIN 4001

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CLIN 4002

Courseware material, both hardcopy student guides and softcopy on DVD in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein. (This is a cost - reimbursable Not-To-Exceed (NTE) line item for courseware material.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) CLIN - NTE $30,000.00.)

CLIN 4003

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) CLIN.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

ODCs in support of CLIN 4001 in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CLIN 5001

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

The contractor shall provide Waterfront training services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The serial number N1OPNAV20250178 has been added.

CLIN 5002

Courseware material, both hardcopy student guides and softcopy on DVD in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein. (This is a cost - reimbursable Not-To-Exceed (NTE) line item for courseware material.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) (CLIN - NTE $15,000.00.)

The serial number N1OPNAV20250178 has been added.

CLIN 5003

The contractor shall bill for emergent travel in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) herein, the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), and the clause entitled Reimbursement of Travel Costs herein. (This is a Not-To-Exceed (NTE) (CLIN.) See the section herein entitled Attachment I as well as ELIN Chart for extended service descriptions.

ODCs in support of CLIN 1001 in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The pricing detail quantity 1.00 has been added.

The serial number N1OPNAV20250178 has been added.

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0002 has been changed from:

POP 01-OCT-2025 TO

30-SEP-2026

DAVID WALKER

640 WEST ROBERTS AVENUE

CODE 43

PENSACOLA FL 32511-5138

850-452-6171 FOB: Destination N63082

POP 01-OCT-2025 TO

DAVID WALKER

640 WEST ROBERTS AVENUE

CODE 43

PENSACOLA FL 32511-5138

850-452-6171

N63082

The following Delivery Schedule item for CLIN 0003 has been changed from:

POP 01-OCT-2025 TO

DAVID WALKER

640 WEST ROBERTS AVENUE

CODE 43

PENSACOLA FL 32511-5138

850-452-6171

N63082

POP 01-OCT-2025 TO

DAVID WALKER

640 WEST ROBERTS AVENUE

CODE 43

PENSACOLA FL 32511-5138

850-452-6171

N63082

The following have been added by reference:

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

RFP N0018925RZ110 Questions & Answers Solicitation Question and Response:

Question 1: Section III. (1).(c) Page 8 of 96. Would the Government please validate our assumption that the Small Business Subcontracting Plan, since it is only required by a subset of Offerors, will be submitted as an Attachment to Volume 1- Non-Price Proposal, and that the content of the Plan is outside of the page count limits prescribed?

Answer 1: Assumption is correct, and content of the Plan is outside of the page count limits.

Question 2: PWS 3.2 Page 13 of 96. Can the Government please provide the required labor categories (LCATs) and corresponding education/experience levels expected for this effort?

Answer 2: See updated PWS section 3.3.1 of the PWS. Training Instructor (20 FTE), Program Manager (2 FTE), Subject Matter Expert (COMMS) (1 FTE)

FTE = Full Time Equivalent. Expected to work 1,912 productive hours annually.

Question 3: PWS 3.2 Page 13 of 96. PWS 3.2 Page 13 of 96 Does the Government have a preferred or historical staffing model for this requirement, including the number of Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) per labor category?

Answer 3: See answer to question 2.

Question 4: PWS 3.2 Page 13 of 96. Will the Government provide an estimated number of labor hours or level of effort (LOE) per year for each labor category? If LOE is not available, can the Government confirm whether this is a performance-based or LOE-based contract?

Answer 4: This is a performance-based contract. Government’s anticipated staffing is for information purposes only. Full time equivalent is expected to work 1,912 hours of productive labor annually.

Question 5: PWS 3.2 Page 13 of 96. Are there any anticipated surge requirements or optional efforts that may increase staffing levels temporarily? If so, will those be handled through optional CLINs or separate task orders?

Answer 5: No, anticipated surge requirements. Any significant increase in work would require contract modification.

Question 6: PWS 10.0 Page 23 of 96. Can the Government clarify the expected place of performance by labor category or task? For example, which roles are expected to be ONSITE/IWTC locations, remote/telework eligible, OCONUS or deployed?

Answer 6: The following information represents the anticipated place of performance with respect to the Governments anticipated contractor staffing as communicated in Answer 2. See updated PWS 3.3.1.

CIWT, Pensacola - Subject Matter Expert COMMS (1 FTE) IWTC Contractor Facility - Program Manager (2 FTE) contractor facility IWTC Virginia Beach – Training Instructor (5 FTE) IWTC San Diego – Training Instructor (7 FTE) IWTS Kings Bay - Training Instructor (1 FTE)

IWTS Bangor - Training Instructor (1 FTE) IWTS Yokosuka - Training Instructor (1 FTE) IWTC Virginia Beach Detachment Groton – Training Instructor (4 FTE) IWTS Pearl Harbor – Training Instructor (1 FTE) Question 7: Section 15.1 (U) Locations Page 24 of 96. Can the government please verify if the provided table for travel in section 15.1 is for each contract year or the entire 60-month contract?

Answer 7: The travel amount is an estimated annual amount. The contractor shall use this amount in its price proposal. The annual amount is $30,000.

Question 8: RFP CLINs 0002, 1002, 2002, 3002, 4002, and 5002 for cost-reimbursable Materials reference Attachment I and the ELIN Chart for description. Will the government provide an estimated ceiling amount for Offerors to use in their price proposal?

Answer 8: $14,000.00 per year. However, the Contractor should propose any additional ODCs to based on the requirements in the PWS. The contractor shall propose AT LEAST $14,000 per year for ODCs but can deviate higher. The contractor shall provide a break-down along with an explanation for ODCs beyond the Government provided amount of $14,000 annually.

Question 9: RFP CLINs 0003, 1003, 2003, 3003, 4003, and 5003 for emergent travel reference Attachment I and the ELIN Chart for description and there is a list of potential locations in Section 15.1. However, the RFP states that travel will be emergent and is not specifically based on those locations or trips listed.

Question 10: Will the government provide an estimated ceiling amount for Offerors to use in their price proposal?

Answer 9: See Answer 7.

Question 10: In Table 1 of the RFP, there are courses listed in Yokosuka, Japan. For contractors assigned in Japan, there are HOLA and COLA expenses associated with their employment within country. Does the government intend to add a cost-reimbursable HOLA/COLA CLIN? If not, is it the government's intent and direction to include those costs in the FFP course cost for those ELINs, and their associated Technical Support and TTE Maintenance?

Answer 10: If the offeror intends to include HOLA and COLA expenses in its proposal, the contractor shall include those costs in addition to the Government provided ODC amount of $14,000 annually. Further, see Answer 8.

Question 11: In Table 1 of the RFP, there are courses listed in Yokosuka, Japan. For contractors providing support in Japan, a Status of Forces Agreement and registration in the SPOT system is required per DFARS 252.225-7040. Is there a Status of Forces Agreement in place for contractor employees in Japan?

Answer 11: Yes, the applicable Japan SOFA provision/clause is hereby included in the solicitation and subsequent contract.

Question 12: RFP Section III "PROPOSAL CONTENT" (2) "Volume II - Price" (pg.8) states "the Offeror shall include prices for each of the ELINs on the solicitation pricing pages and shall provide a total firm-fixed-price consisting of the total of all ELINS for the five-year period of performance." RFP Attachment I, Section 3.2 (pg.13) provides the Table 1 ELINs for course pricing. However, Sections 3.1, 3.3.1, and 3.3.2 (pgs. 12, 15-16) provide requirements for program management and CIWT N7 staff support. In addition, there are requirements for associated Training Management Support (3.2.1), and TTE Technical Support (3.2.2). The pricing structure on RFP pg. 30 does not include a CLIN for Technical Support, separate from ELIN convening’s, that would encompass the labor associated with those N7 staff positions (3.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.2), Training Management (3.2.1) and TTE Technical Support (3.2.2). Can the government revise to include a CLIN for each year, separate from the ELIN convening’s? This will ensure that pricing for program management, CIWT N7 staff support, and technical support associated with the delivery of training courses in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is accounted for in proposals. If not, can the government provide direction on where to price that support since it is not referenced in the RFP Section III guidance?

Answer 12: See Answer 2 and 6.

Question 13: RFP Attachment I, Section 3.2 (pg. 13) states “The annual number of convenes per course and length of the course are listed in Table 1. The number of convenes listed in Table 1 will be adjusted annually to reflect fleet training requirements.” However, RFP Section III "PROPOSAL CONTENT" (2) "Volume II - Price" (pg.8) states that "the Offeror shall include prices for each of the ELINs on the solicitation pricing pages and shall provide a total firm-fixed-price consisting of the total of all ELINS for the five-year period of performance” and the CLIN structure is set as an annual FFP divided by 12 months (pgs. 30-38). How does the government intend to adjust course convening’s annually when the monthly and annual FFP is set based on the guidance provided in the RFP? Is it the government's intention that all courses and convening’s, as listed, will occur each option year? If so, can the government revise the RFP to remove language-referencing adjustments to course schedules?

Answer 13: Table 1 Course Details is provided for informational purposes only. The contactor should use this information along with the Government’s anticipated staffing to price the effort. Further see Answers 2 and 6.

Question 14: Previous RFP N0018919QZ220 referenced FAR 52.216-1 and stated the CIWT WFTD contract was a single-award IDIQ FFP to accommodate the variability of course schedules on an annual basis. RFP+N0018925RZ110.pdf references FAR 52.212 and states it will be a FFP contract award, not an IDIQ. Considering page 13 of the RFP says that courses will be adjusted annually, should there be language in the RFP that this will be a single-award FFP IDIQ?

Answer 14: Unlike previous iterations of this contact, this effort is not solicited as an IDIQ. The Government expects a relatively consistent staffing provided by the contractor to support recurring waterfront training requirements as outlined in the solicitation including the PWS.

Question 15: Will the Government identity the legend for Volume II they have requested on Page 8 of the RFP?

Answer 15: The legend is, “Source Selection Information-See FAR 2.101 and 3.104” Question 16: The instructions for what to include on the Cover (Title Page) asks for “Identification or original signature copies”. What specifically should be included to meet this requirement – a type of signature block or do Offerors just need to mark “Original” on the Cover Page?

Answer 16: The solicitation is clear.

Question 17: The list of course convening’s in RFP Table 1 does not coincide with the current government schedule of convening’s. Can the government confirm that Table 1 will be the expected course support to CIWT for this program or will there be an RFP amendment to update Table 1 in accordance with the Catalog of Navy Training Course convening’s?

Answer 17: See Answer 13.

Question 18: Will the Government consider providing a Travel plug number to ensure all respondents are evaluated equally on travel costs?

Answer 18: See Answer 7.

Question 19: Can the government confirm that the highest Clearance level required is Secret and not TS/SCI?

Answer 19: Confirmed, SECRET.

Question 20: Regarding the Student Guide Reproduction table on page 29 of the RFP, will the Government please confirm if any of the guides are classified? If so, which ones?

Answer 20: No, all unclassified.

Question 21: Regarding “Table 1. Course details (ELIN)”, pages 14-15 of the PWS, the legend at the bottom of the Table sates “* In lieu of course instruction, course requires Technical Support.” Additionally, “PWS 3.2 (U) Training Delivery”, 5th sub-bullet, states “Each course listed in Table 1 with zero (0) as the quantity of convenes requires technical support in lieu of course instruction.” Every course listed in Table 1 has an “*” in the “Number of Convenes” column. Will the Government confirm:

a. Convenes has the same intent and meaning as the “*” in terms of contract support requirements?

b. update Table 1 (as needed), Number of Convenes column, to reflect the courses that only require “Technical Support” and no course instruction by updating both numeric references to the number of convenes (as needed) and the “*” associated with the numeric references (as needed)? If all courses only require “Technical Support”, will the Government remove all Training delivery requirements (i.e., delivery of course instruction via any mode) from the PWS?

c. ‘Technical Support’ is synonymous with the requirements described in PWS 3.2.2 (U) TTE Technical Support?

d. Courses requiring Technical Support only (i.e., courses with 0 convenes or an “*” in Table 1), for pricing purposes, should be priced with a convene of one time so Offerors can project and price the Technical Support level of effort needed?

e. For pricing purposes, the Government wants each Offeror to estimate the cost/price to complete one convene for each course/ELIN, or, estimate the total cost/price for each course/ELIN based off the total number of convenes as listed in Table 1?

f. Specify how each Offeror is to estimate cost/price for Option Year 5 and the applicable Option Year 5 CLINs? Similarly to part e. of this question, should each Offeror estimate the cost/price to complete each course/ELIN one time, or, since this is 6 months vs. one year PoP, for estimating purposes should the number of convenes be divided by 2?

Answer 21: a. Yes, same intent. b. Refer to Table 1 Course Details and answer 13. c. Yes. d. see answer 13 e. see answer 13. f. annual travel and ODC amounts should be halved for the 6 month option period.

Question 22: To ensure ELIN pricing is in a format consistent with the Government’s requirements across all solicitation pricing responses, will the Government provide a pricing template that includes Course Name, Length, Number of Students, Number of Convenes, and Location for each ordering period?

Answer 22: See answer 13.

Question 23: Regarding Overseas support, will the Government require full-time overseas support in Yokosuka, JA or any other overseas locations? Regarding the current Water Front Training Delivery (WFTD) Program Services contract (N00189-20-D-Z032), and its task orders, have any contract staff been required to provide support overseas on a full-time basis? If so, which location(s) and how many FTE?

Answer 23: See Answer 2 and 6.

Question 24: Assuming the requirement for staff support in Yokosuka, JA, does the Government plan to add Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) clauses to the contract post-award?

Answer 24: See Answer 11.

Question 25: Regarding PWS Section 3.2.1, the PWS states “The contractor shall provide technical training management support as required. Training Management Support will include the following tasks: Training Delivery, Formal Training”. Will the Government confirm that “Training Delivery” and “Formal Training” is defined as the contractor delivering formal training to students for each ELIN? If not for each ELIN, can the government identify which ELINs at which locations will require the contractor to deliver formal training to students.

Answer 25: Refer to Table 1 of the PWS.

Question 26: Given the Government’s intent to award a stand-alone Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract, does the Government intend to incrementally fund each CLIN in accordance with its annual requirements?

Answer 26: The Government is required to fully fund the current period or upcoming period of performance, if funds are available. In the event full funding is not available, the Government will fund based on the availability of funds clause at 52.232-18. Further, DFARS clause 252.232-7007 would also apply in an incremental funding scenario.

Question 27: Will the government provide the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 convening schedules for all courses and locations listed in Table 1?

Answer 27: Refer to Table 1 Course Details.

Question 28: What Technical Training Equipment (TTE) is used for which ELINs and at which training sites listed in Table 1? Does the TTE vary by technology/system?

Answer 28: Technical experts (which the contractor shall provide in performance of this effort) will know what TTE goes with each System. Anticipated training sites are listed in Table 1 Course Details.

Question 29: Are any of the courses being delivered in a virtualized environment, if yes which courses and which location?

Answer 29: No courses are delivered in a virtualized environment.

Question 30: Do the courses that are delivered in a virtual environment require TTE support, to include IAVA updates, system baselining, etc.?

Question 30: See Answer 29.

Question 31: Is it allowable to access Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (CAC) enabled Navy training and scheduling database?

Answer 31: Yes, CeTARS, eNTRS, and CANTRAC.

Question 32: Para 3.3.1 Sub bullet 5 States the contractor supports CIWT’s IT training staff and strategic course initiatives across its enterprise (to include Information Professional Basic Course (IPBC), ICMC, Digital Modular Radio (DMR), High Frequency Radio Group (HFRG), IT A-school foundation/accession training and TACMOBILE (P8) communications), such as the implementation of the Multipurpose Reconfigurable Training System 3D (MRTS 3D) training delivery methodology. Working knowledge of the MRTS 3D training delivery system required. Question: Is the contractor expected to provide TTE support and training support for the Information Professional Basic Course (IPBC), Information and Communications Managers Course (ICMC), Digital Modular Radio (DMR), High Frequency Radio Group (HFRG), IT A-school foundation/accession training and TACMOBILE (P8) communications, in addition to courses and equipment listed in Table 1. Course details (ELIN)?

Answer 32: No. Paragraph updated to remove “(to include Information Professional Basic Course (IPBC), ICMC, Digital Modular Radio (DMR), High Frequency Radio Group (HFRG), IT A-school foundation/accession training and TACMOBILE (P8) communications)”.

Question 33: Para 3.3.1 Sub bullet 7 States the contractor shall coordinate with CIWT’s subordinate commands to achieve communications systems course modernization objectives. Is there a requirement for the contractor to develop a communication course modernization plan to include objectives and a Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM)?

Answer 33: Yes, to the Communications systems course modernization objectives. No to the POA&M. Government PM generates POA&M task management tracking.

The following have been modified:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

(U) PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

TITLE: (U) Waterfront Training and Technical Support for the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) Information Warfare Courses in support of the Information Warfare Community.

1.0 (U) SCOPE

(U) This PWS establishes the contractor tasks assigned to the CIWT Information Technology department (N76) team to provide Waterfront training and Technical Support of the Information Technology (IT) courses within the CIWT domain.

1.1 (U) Background

(U) The Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) exists to provide the Navy and joint services with Information Warfare professionals, that meet all academic and administrative requirements, to be tactically and technically proficient warfighter immediately upon graduation. CIWT’s mission is to deliver trained information warfare professionals to the Navy and joint services, enabling optimal performance of information warfare across the full spectrum of military operations.

1.2 (U) Summary Of Effort

(U) The performance-based support will involve:

· Training Support: Provide support for CIWT Training Directorate. This may include developing custom training material, delivery of training sessions, and evaluate the effectiveness of training.

· Technical Support: Provide technical assistance and guidance to help ensure the successful delivery of training. May include troubleshooting technical issues, provide technical advice, and maintaining technical equipment. • Delivery of Learning and Performance Solutions: Deliver monthly report on Sites by the last working day of the month, trip reports are to be submitted within 5 business days. Course completion reporting and training metrics after every training event. Offer learning and performance solutions to support Waterfront Training Delivery (WFTD). This may include support of routine and emergent tasks/reports, receiving/shipping material/equipment, and other tasks as required.

During the period of performance, status reporting and financial reporting shall be closely coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Regular updates on the progress of the project will be provided to the COR, along with detailed financial reports. The goal is to ensure that the project stays on track and within budget.

1.3 (U) Security Clearance Requirements (U). The contractor shall have at the time of proposal submission, a SECRET facility security clearance (FCL). Clearance is required to access and handle classified and personal personnel material, attend program meetings, and/or work within restricted areas unescorted.

1.4 (U) Order of Precedence

(U) In the event of a conflict between documents referenced below and this PWS, the contents of this PWS take precedence. Nothing in this PWS supersedes applicable laws and regulations, unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

1.5 (U) Approval Authority

(U) Overall coordination, authority, and final approval for this project are the responsibility of the CIWT Directorate (N7). The CIWT N7 Contract Program Analyst will provide contract oversight and respond within five (5) business days to Contractor questions or requests. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be the administrative point of contact for all official correspondence and information concerning this contract. Final acceptability or unacceptability of all deliverables and tasks performed by the Contractor is the responsibility of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is the final approval authority for the work performed on this PWS. The COR, CIWT Project Requirements Lead (PRL)/Technical Assistant (TA), familiar with Instructional Systems Design (ISD) and the technical requirements of this PWS, will assist with performance oversight and final acceptance of services provided.

2.0 (U) APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 (U) Department of Defense/Navy Standards

OPNAVINST 1510 (series)

OPNAVINST 1500 (series)

Integrated Learning Environment Course Development and Life-Cycle Maintenance

Navy e-Learning (NeL) Content Classification and Controls Marking Supplement

Modification End-to-End (E2E) Process

Recommendations, and Technical Specifications

NOTE: (U) Copies of the above DoD specifications and handbooks can be obtained online from the DoD Single Stock Point or from the Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information.

System (ASSIST) web site. Electronic copies can be downloaded from the ASSIST Web Site located at http://quicksearch.dla.mil/. CIWT PRL/TA will ensure copies of all that are unavailable on ASSIST are available.

2.2 (U) Other Government Documents

Specifications and Guidance, 10 Apr 07

RRL GUIDANCE MEMORANDUMS (RRLGM)

#22-0001

PALS

Planning Module (CPM) and Learning Object Module Operator’s Manual

(DoDI) 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce. Improvement Program, Change 3 of January 24, 2012

Training, Certification, and Workforce Management dtd 15 Aug 04

Security Program dtd Jun 2006

Publication 201-2 – Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors, August 2013

NETC Style Guide CH3 30May2024

HSPD-12 Homeland Security Presidential Directive – Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors, August 27, 2004 https://www.dhs.gov/HSPD-12

NOTE: (U) The most current Guidance, Policy, Standards, Specifications, Instructions, and Style Guide shall apply.

3.0 (U) REQUIREMENTS

(U) The contractor shall provide necessary resources and knowledge to support the listed tasks. The contractor shall complete all required tasks while controlling and tracking performance and goals in terms of costs, schedules, and resources.

3.1 (U) Program Management Support

(U) The contractor shall work closely with the COR and when applicable provide support at the requiring Command. The Program Manager (PM) will provide comprehensive support for the contractual administration and staff management of the contract and coordinate technical support necessary to meet CIWT N7 operational and course related objectives. The PM shall be responsive to all CIWT requests, responding within 24 hours or as directed.

Typical PM support includes:

· Coordinate meetings, develop meeting agendas, generate meeting minutes, and track action items.

· Develop briefs as required for contractual and operational meetings.

· Attend high-level meetings as requested by CIWT COR/N7.

· Prepare cost estimates to facilitate CIWT COR/N7 decision-making on planned travel and course material expenditures.

· Track and provide budget reports to the COR.

· Provide instructors/SMEs with at least seven (7) years of experience supporting the systems and courses included under contract (listed in para 3.2) and who have formal instructor credentials and experience

· Ensure adequate staffing is maintained to complete all PWS requirements, to include instruction of all courses and technical training equipment support.

· Respond to instructor surge requests when fleet training demands require adding courses on short notice.

· Coordinate support of contract team SMEs to meet CIWT N7 technical support requests.

· Maintain CWF compliance and completion of all CIWT/Navy-required training courses.

· Submit visit requests, ensure maintenance of security clearances and support CIWT and IWTC Security Manger/ISSM requirements.

3.1.1 (U) Program Support Documentation

(U) The contractor shall draft and/or develop various program management (PM) documents (GPMR A001). At a minimum, the following documents are typical PM Deliverables that the contractor shall provide as required:

· General Program Management Reports to include Meeting Agendas, Meeting Minutes, and Trip Reports (GPMR A001)

· Course Completion Reports (CCR A002)

· Contract Status Reports (CSR A003)

· Invoice Support Documentation (ISD A004)

· Contract Funds Status Reports (CFSR A005)

· Quality Assurance Plan (QAP A006)

3.2 (U) Training Delivery

· Course Curriculum, Reference Material, and Scheduling documentation will be provided by CIWT and CIWT Staff N7 support contractor.

· Training will be taught in Government-provided facilities on Government TTE at each location: IWTC Virginia Beach, IWTC San Diego, IWTC Virginia Beach Detachment Groton, IWTS Bangor, IWTS YOKO, IWTS Pearl Harbor, IWTC Kings Bay.

· The contractor shall submit CIWT Course Completion Reports (CCR A002) 5 days after completion.

· The annual number of convenes per course and length of the course are listed in Table 1. The number of convenes listed in Table 1 will be adjusted annually to reflect fleet training requirements.

· Each course listed in Table 1 with zero (0) as the quantity of convenes requires technical support in lieu of course instruction.

· The course schedule is developed by the CIWT Staff N7 support contractor and distributed quarterly.

3.2.1 (U) Training Management Support

(U) The contractor shall provide technical training management support as required. Training Management Support will include the following tasks:

· Training Documentation

· Training Requirements Planning (TRP).

· Navy Training System Plan (NTSP)

· Data Calls and Reporting

· Training Schedules and Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs)

· Training Meetings and Meeting Support

· Curriculum Development and Maintenance

· Training Delivery

· Reporting and Metrics

· Formal Training

· Technical Training Equipment (TTE) Installation Support and Transition

· Curriculum Development and Maintenance

· Submission of Remedy trouble tickets; includes providing history of pre-installation equipment failures, anomalies, and actions taken to restore.

3.2.2 (U) TTE Technical Support:

(U) The contractor shall provide technical support associated with the delivery of training courses listed in Table 1. The contractor will provide course unique support including, but not limited to the following:

· Performing IAVA updates

· Providing TTE maintenance; to include baselining the systems back to normal in terms of software and non-faulted circuit boards.

· Reviewing curriculum materials as SMEs on the TTE and providing Redline recommendations for updates.

· TTE Lab setup; normalizing Labs upon completion of each training session.

· Entering trouble tickets (IAW CIWT Trouble Ticket Process) as needed to report TTE issues.

· SMEs shall be on-site in a full-time capacity to execute these training support functions. (Historically, all training delivery/TTE technical support contractors have been FTE.)

Specific courses to be taught and specific TTE to be maintained include:

a. AN/USQ-144 K(V)2 - AUTOMATED DIGITAL NETWORK SYSTEM (ADNS)

b. ADVANCED NETWORK SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (ANSA)

c. ITN SYS ADMIN BLK 0

d. ITE/ITR BLK 0

e. NETWORK SECURITY VULNERABILITY TECHNICIAN (NSVT)

f. NAVY TACTICAL COMMAND SUPPORT SYSTEM (NTCSS) II MANAGER

g. INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY MANAGER (ISSM)

h. JOURNEYMAN COMMUNICATIONS COURSE (JCC) (MRTS 3D)

i. AN/USQ-208(V) - CONSOLIDATED AFLOAT NETWORKS AND ENTERPRISE SERVICES (CANES) SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR/MAINTAINER:

(1) Major Ship Board Systems: AN/USQ-144K(V)2; AN/URT-23E; AN/WSC-3(V)7, 9, 11, 15; R-2368; AN/USQ145(V); AN/URC-61(C); AN/USQ-195(V)1 BFTN; AN/USR-10B(V) GBS; ON-762/U ATIP; AN/WSC-9(V) 2 / AN/WSC-9A(V) 3 NMT; AN/USC-69(V) 2, 3 CBSP; AN/USQ-208(V); AN/URC-131D(V) HFRG; AN/ARC-210 / AN/SRC-27/58/62/64; AN/SYQ-26A(V)2,3 NAVMACS II; AN/SRC-66 (V) HFDAG; AN/SSR-1.

(2) Supporting Systems:

· Switching/Patching: SA-2112(V) 3, SB-4124, SB-3332, SB-4267, SA-2000, AN/USQ-155(V)

· Multiplexing/Modem: MD-1324, MD-1324A, CV-3510/URA-17, FCC-100(V) 9/9X, MD-1366 A/U EBEM (w/ ESEM), SLM-5650

· Couplers: OA-9123, OA-9277, AN/SRA-56/57/58, AN/URA-38, AN/SRA-49

· Cryptographic: KY-58M, KYV-5M, KIV-7M, KG-175, KGV-136, AN/PYQ-10, AN/PYQ-10A SKL, KG-250 HAIPE, KIK-11 TKL

· Audio: C-10276, TA-970/980/990, AM-3729, LS-474/U, C-10316, PICT-7300/PICT-7500

· Test Equipment: FIREBERD 6000, PSA-65C Spectrum Analyzer; TDS3000B Oscilloscope

(Instr. Days)

* In lieu of course instruction, course requires Technical Support ** TTE Support *** Location has Secret Facility

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3.3 (U) CIWT TRAINING DIRECTORATE (N7) STAFF SME SUPPORT

3.3.1 (U) ANTICIPATED CONTRACTOR STAFFING

**The information in this section is provided for informational purposes only**

Training Instructor (20 FTE), Program Manager (2 FTE), Subject Matter Expert (COMMS) (1 FTE)

FTE = Full Time Equivalent. Expected to work 1,912 productive hours annually.

Required Qualifications:

Training Instructor: Required 7+ years of relevant experience and formal military training on the specific systems listed in Section 3.2 of the PWS. When not on Podium, Instructors will provide Technical Support, TTE Maintenance and Curriculum Maintenance/Updates. Have completed formal instructor training.

Program Manager (PM):

· The contractor shall provide a PM with at least ten (10) years of experience supporting systems listed in para 3.2 for course management and scheduling at WFTD course locations identified in Table 1 (Course Details).

· Supports CIWT’s IT Course Training Managers using lessons learned and best practices expertise to anticipate and address current and foreseeable shipboard course curriculum, technical training equipment (TTE), and scheduling issues.

· Monitors training operations and support scheduling of all the advanced technology IT systems courses listed in para 3.2 to support CIWT N7 in delivering effective training.

· Facilitates development of course schedules; inputs to curriculum revisions; identifying, documenting, resolving individual classroom and laboratory TTE issues.

· Coordinates issues affecting multiple sites with cross-site collaboration on curriculum and TTE issues.

· Provides technical, scheduling, and course operations support to its Training Managers and training staff at the respective CIWT sites.

· Facilitates collaboration among CIWT N7/N4/N6 and IWTC staff and instructors to rapidly respond to instructional, facility/environmental, scheduling changes, and other issues that may affect one or more training sites.

· Shall attend course training reviews at specified training sites and other meetings as directed by CIWT N7.

· eNTRS, CeTARS, and other training-related accounts, as necessary, in supporting CIWT N7.

Subject Matter Expert COMMS:

· The contractor shall have at least ten (10) years of Communication Systems and Spectrum Management experience covering the suite of external communications systems used in the Navy’s IT Rating and included within the JCC content.

· The contractor shall have a thorough understanding of the RF Communications TTE, related curriculum content, training delivery architecture, and expertise in content development and staff-level course management.

· The contractor shall have experience with analyzing communications plans to minimize interference, designating setup and voice channels, numbering channels, and grouping voice channels into subsets. Specific channel assignment allocation to sites based on a long-term basis or short-term basis.

· The contractor shall have a thorough understanding of radio communication service allocations and technical specifications of services/technologies that can operate in AOR.

· The contractor supports CIWT’s IT training staff and strategic course initiatives across its enterprise. Working knowledge of the MRTS 3D training delivery system required.

· The contractor shall assist CIWT in managing RF communications course lifecycles to include content development, attending meetings, course reviews, monitoring course convenes, tracking and reporting on curriculum revisions, course workshops.

· The contractor shall coordinate with CIWT’s subordinate commands to achieve communications systems course modernization objectives.

· The SME will require a CeTARS account and be proficient in assessing course content, delivery, training technology, essential to effective course management in providing CIWT with status, alternatives and solutions.

· This position is located onboard CIWT Corry Station, Pensacola, FL. This position is not a part of the DSWF/CWF Program

The following information represents the anticipated place of performance with respect to the Governments anticipated contractor staffing:

CIWT, Pensacola - Subject Matter Expert COMMS (1 FTE) IWTC Contractor Facility - Program Manager (2 FTE) contractor facility IWTC Virginia Beach – Training Instructor (5 FTE) IWTC San Diego – Training Instructor (7 FTE) IWTS Kings Bay - Training Instructor (1 FTE) IWTS Bangor - Training Instructor (1 FTE) IWTS Yokosuka - Training Instructor (1 FTE) IWTC Virginia Beach Detachment Groton – Training Instructor (4 FTE) IWTS Pearl Harbor – Training Instructor (1 FTE)

3.4 (U) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.4.1 (U) Training and Certification

(U) In accordance with DFAR clause 252.239-7001 and DoDD 8140.01, contractor personnel shall meet all information assurance (IA) training, certification, and tracking requirements as cited in DoDM 8140.03 and the revised – DoD 8140, prior to accessing DoD information systems. Personnel tracking information, which includes subcontractor personnel, shall be included in the monthly contract status report (CSR A003). Training and certification can be obtained at the following websites:

· DoD Cyber Exchange Public (public.cyber.mil)

· DoD Cyber Exchange NIPR (cyber.mil)

· Total Workforce Management System (https://twms.nmci.navy.mil/.)

3.4.2 (U) Design Changes

(U) Any equipment/system installed or integrated into Navy platform shall meet requirements as specified under DoDI 8500.01.

3.4.3 (U) Training Specialist must have DOD CWF Certifications for the…