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SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

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Statement of Work F/A-18 & EA-18G IPT Implementing SAFe course Introduction This SOW defines the requirements for an Implementing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) course and workshop for the F/A-18 & EA-18G IPT. The F/A-18 & EA-18G IPT is using SAFe to design, build and test systems.

The IPT needs additional certified SAFe Program Consultants (SPC) that are organic to the organization. In order to receive an SPC certification, the individuals must attend an Implementing SAFe course provided by a Scaled Agile, Inc. partner.

Course description: During this four-day course, attendees will learn how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation by leveraging the practices and principles of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) to achieve Business Agility in the Digital Age. Certifying as a SAFe® 5 Program Consultant (SPC), and becoming a change agent, also enables attendees to train and certify others in a range of SAFe® courses. Scaled Agile, Inc. is the only organization that has the authority to certify SPCs.

Scaled Agile, Inc. partners with vendors to provide these certification courses to organizations. These partners are uniquely qualified to support large enterprises and government agencies through every phase of a Lean-Agile Transformation.

In addition to the Implementing SAFe course, the vendor will need to provide an additional 8-hour workshop as outlined in the requirements section.

Requirements

· 4-day Implementing SAFe course accommodating 15 students.

· Additional 8-hour follow-on workshop that will focus on IPT specific implementation based on issues and/or questions that arise during the Implementing SAFe course.

· Evidence of workshop should include Value Stream Mapping within an integrated product team in the aerospace and defense industry.

· At least 2 certified SAFe Program Consultant – Trainers (SPC-T) to provide the course and workshop.

· The instructors shall have experience with intentional Culture Design and Culture Architecture.

· The instructors shall provide a resume that lists the following experience within the last 2 years:

· Ability to teach Agile for Hardware on scalable systems of systems-- including the continuous integration for hardware development in the virtual, physical, and operational worlds.

· Direct aerospace and defense SAFe implementation experience.

· Implementation of complex cyber-physical manufacturing and development using SAFe and Industrial DevSecOps.

· Implementation is highly regulated and compliance driven environments.

· Lean-Agile Transformation experience with agile thought leadership from a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) such as Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute - Agile Transformation Research.

· The instructors shall provide references from clients with large-scale implementation in the aerospace and defense industries.

· The instructors shall be certified and current SAFe 5.0 or 5.1 Program Consultant Trainers (SPC-T) with consistent certifications for at least 1 year.

· The vendor shall be a current Scaled Agile SPCT Gold Partner in good standing.

· The vendor shall be based within California.

· The instructors shall be able to travel and teach the course on NAWCWD, China Lake, CA.

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