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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

MANUEVER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (MCoE) TRAINING & SUPPORT SERVICES

Subterranean Operations Instructors

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal support services requirement to provide personnel to assist the Maneuver Center of Excellence’s (MCoE’s) Subterranean Operations (SbTO) Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) with the execution of instruction, assessments and document development of SbTO. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the services set out in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services.

1.2. Background: The United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) was tasked in TRADOC TASKORD #EX132411 (FRAGO 3), with other TRADOC Centers of Excellence, to lead a subterranean operations (SbTO), Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership & Education, Personnel, and Facilities (DOTMLPF) analysis to address maneuver forces operating in complex and built-up subterranean environments. To date, the U.S. Army Chief of Staff has directed the MCoE to develop and publish SbTO doctrine as well as develop and execute training on SbTO doctrine and Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TTPs) to BCTs across the Army. The MCoE requires Contractor support to coordinate, support, and represent the MCoE’s growing involvement in the development of doctrine, training methodologies, and future concepts for the Maneuver Force and Brigade Combat Teams (BCT).

1.3. Objectives: Provide sufficient Instructors for SbTO Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) to conduct instruction to US Army BCTs, assist training developers in developing SbTO Training Support Packages (TSP), and attend conferences.

1.4. Scope: The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), to assist Training and Support Services personnel with SbTO training to enhance the survivability, reduce the vulnerability, and improve the mission effectiveness of designated Army BCTs by training leaders and staff personnel on SbTO. Additionally, the SMEs will provide recommendations to the MCoE for improving SbTO training and doctrine products as well as SbTO-related equipment for use by BCT small units. In the execution of this Performance Work Statement (PWS), the Contractor shall provide a workforce with expertise, experience, skills, and necessary credentials to train BCT and battalion staffs on planning and conducting SbTO;

and to train company and below leaders on small unit tactics, techniques, and procedures for SbTO. The Contractor shall provide SME instructors for the two SbTO training courses that will be executed at installations across the Army. The Contractor shall provide small unit tactics training as part of approximately 31 SbTO MTTs that will be conducted at unit home stations.

1.5. Period of Performance (PoP): The period of performance shall be for a period to be determined.

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control plan to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s quality control program (QCP) is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

1.6.1.1. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure the requirements of the contract are provided as specified. Two copies of the Contractor’s QCP shall be provided to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative no later than the Post-Award Meeting. An updated copy shall be provided to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter.

1.6.1.2. The Offerors’ QCP must be detailed, containing a systematic approach to monitor daily operations of key and essential functions for providing quality service to the Government, i.e.

discrepancy identification procedures, corrective action procedures, prevention procedures for occurrence/re-occurrence of discrepancies, trend analysis usage, and customer feedback utilization. Such QCP requirements will increase the likelihood of successful contract performance. After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall request the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3. Recognized Holidays: The Contractor is hereby advised that the Government installation will observe the holidays below. The Contractor is further advised that access to the Government installation may be restricted on these holidays. In the event that any of the above holidays occur on a Saturday or a Sunday, then the holiday is observed in accordance with the practices of the installation.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting normal business between the hours of 0800 to 1700, Monday thru Friday except when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. However, these operating hours and days may vary, based on the requirements of the agency, deadlines, exercises, or emergencies. For exercises, Contractor work schedules may be flexed five days a week to meet the manpower requirements for weekend and extended duty periods during regular training and exercises, and shall be coordinated with the COR or designated Government representative. The Contractor shall schedule personnel to preclude the need for overtime to the maximum extent possible to fully support customer requirements beyond the standard operating hours. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at temporary duty (TDY) locations forecasted to meet the needs of the Army. Contractor must gain approval from COR prior to making travel arrangements to prevent a rejected invoice.

1.6.6. Type of Contract: The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

1.6.7. Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a TOP SECRET clearance at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,”

“Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement

(DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DOD

5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which will be furnished to the contractor with an attached DD254.

1.6.7.1. Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2. Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.2.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying.

When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.6.7.2.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.3. Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications:

1.6.8.1. AT Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee, to the COR or the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil. AT level I training is an annual requirement if option years are exercised.

1.6.8.2. For contractors requiring Common Access Card (CAC): Before CAC issuance, the contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.6.8.3. iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Anti-Terrorism Officer or ATO). This local developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

1.6.8.4. Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) registration for contractor employees who require access to government information systems: All contractor employees with access to a government info system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services, and must successfully complete the DOD Information Assurance Awareness prior to access to the IS and then annually thereafter. Contractors must upload training certificates into ATCTS.

1.6.8.5. OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure/Plan: The contractor shall adhere to the Government's Operations Security (OPSEC) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan during the entire period of performance.

1.6.8.6. Operation Security (OPSEC) training: In accordance with AR 530-1 all personnel, to include contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete Level I Operations Security (OPSEC) training which is composed of both initial and continual awareness training (annually). All personnel within the first 30 days of arrival in the organization must receive initial training to include a briefing on the organizations critical information read/sign the OPSEC Individual User Compliance Agreement form. The end state of initial and continual awareness training is that each individual should have the requisite knowledge to safeguard critical information.

1.6.8.7. For information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training: All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2.

1.6.8.8. Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Certification: Per DoD 8570.01- M, DFARS 252.239.7001, and AR 25-2, contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees supporting IA/IT functions shall be appropriately certified for each category and level upon contract award. The baseline and computing environment certifications are stipulated in DoD 8570.01-M must be completed upon contract award. Upon request by the Government, the Contractor shall provide documentation supporting the IA certification status of personnel performing IA functions. Contractor personnel who do not have proper and current certifications shall be denied access to DoD information systems for the purpose of performing IA functions.

1.6.8.9. Handling or Access to Classified Information: Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204- 2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified “Confidential,” “Secret,” or “Top Secret” and requires contractors to comply with— (1) The Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M); any revisions to DOD 5220.22-M, notice of which has been furnished to the contractor.

1.6.8.10. Threat Awareness Reporting Program: For all contractors with security clearances.

Per AR 381-12 Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP), contractor employees must receive annual TARP training by a Classified Information (CI) agent or other trainer as specified in 2-4b.

1.6.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.10. Contract Officer/Representative

1.6.10.1 Contracting Officer (KO): The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into, administer, change, and terminate contracts. Contracting Officers are responsible for ensuring that all contract actions comply with appropriate laws, executive orders, regulations and other applicable procedures, and approvals. Appointed/designated through a warrant with dollar limitations, Contracting Officers may bind the Government only to the extent of the authority delegated to them. The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to designate CORs. Also, the Contracting Officer handles all planning and contract actions up to and including award of a contract; assumes responsibility for administering the day-to-day contractual activities after award has been made; and assumes responsibility for negotiating any termination settlements with the contractor.

1.6.10.2 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the award. The COR will be identified by a separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the contract.

1.6.11. Key Personnel:

1.6.11.1. The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Project Manager/SME Instructor (1); Alternate Project Manager/SME Instructor (1); and SME Instructors (no less than 6). The Contractor shall provide a manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the KO. The project manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The manager or alternate shall be available between the hours of 0800 to 1700, Monday thru Friday on normal business days except when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.11.2. All key personnel within this PWS must:

1.6.11.2.1. Possess and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.

1.6.11.2.2. Experience (at least 4 years) in handling of sensitive information.

1.6.11.2.3. Experience instructing Subterranean Operations to US Army units.

1.6.11.2.4. Qualified through a US Army Special Mission Unit (SMU) operator training program.

1.6.11.2.5. Served in a US Army SMU as a field grade officer or senior NCO.

1.6.11.3. PROJECT MANAGER (PM) and ALTERNATE PROJECT MANAGER The Alternate

Project Manager will be the acting PM in the PM’s absence. In addition to the requirements listed in 1.6.11.2 for all key personnel, PM and Alternate PM shall have experience (at least 2 years) in:

1.6.11.3.1. Organizational and leadership capabilities along with the ability to coordinate the efforts and oversee the performance of all MTTs.

1.6.11.3.2. Project management and facilitation of a contract.

1.6.11.3.3. Ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to requirements.

1.6.11.3.4. Delivering solutions in accelerated timeframes, multi-tasking, and prioritizing work.

1.6.12. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials.

They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The Contractor shall provide each employee an identification (ID) badge on contract start or employment start date. The ID badge shall be made of nonmetallic material, easily readable and include employee’s name, Contractor’s company name, area of assignment and recent color photograph. Contractor personnel shall wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract to include attending Government meetings and conferences. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each Contractor employee shall wear the ID badge (or company shirt with identifiable company logo) on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement.

1.6.13. Contractor Travel: Work performed related to this contract will take place as stated in paragraph 1.6.5., Place of Performance. The Contractor will be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with the substantive provisions of the Department of Defense Joint Travel Regulations. The Contractor must receive prior approval from the COR before scheduling travel.

1.6.14 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor having a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S.

Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. Key personnel will be used as an evaluation factor in this best value procurement; an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day provides the services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13. WORK WEEK. Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative ADDIE Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation AT Anti-terrorism C-BA Cost Benefit Analysis CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial Off the Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense DOTD Directorate of Training and Doctrine FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FPCON Force Protection Condition GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFI Government Furnished Information GFM Government Furnished Material HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HQDA Headquarters, Department of Army IA Information Assurance ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IPR In-Process /Progress Review IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation MAIDIQ Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity MCoE Maneuver Center of Excellence MTT Mobile Training Team OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes ROK, Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operational Security PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PM Project Manager POC Point of Contact POI Program of Instruction PoP Period of Performance PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Plan SAT Systems Approach to Training SbT Subterranean SbTO Subterranean Operations SOF Special Operations Forces SME Subject Matter Expert SMU Special Mission Unit STB System Training Branch SWBP Start of Work Briefing and Work Plan TE Technical Exhibit TDC Training Development Capability TDY Temporary Duty TRADOC Training and Doctrine Command

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Facilities: The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the Contractor staff to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment. The Government will provide the necessary training area/classroom to conduct SbTO training.

3.2. Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the facility for the Contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.3. Equipment: The Government will provide the Contractor with access to scanners, fax machines, printers, copiers, etc.

3.4. Materials: The Government will provide access to Standing Operating Procedures and Policies of the installations, units, and directorates needed in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this PWS.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: The Contractor shall possess and maintain a TOP SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service. The Contractor’s employees, performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a TOP SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office. The DD 254 will provided with the contract as an attachment and will be provided upon award.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide instructor personnel and MTT services to facilitate/conduct training, instruction, training product feedback and recommendations, and training requirements feedback and recommendations in the specialty area of SbTO. The team must also conduct coordination with the units, record-keeping, preparing military correspondence and briefings as required to the Government. All deliveries/approvals shall be to the COR or designated Government representative, except where noted in deliverables schedule. Due dates for deliverables given as “days” shall be “calendar days” unless otherwise noted.

5.2. Task 1. Start of Work Briefing and Work Plan (SWBP). Prepare a SWBP with documentation, either slides or narrative description, within ten (10) days of contract award.

The Contractor will develop a SWBP IAW the PWS outlining the approach to the tasks listed in

5.1 – 5.12.

5.3. Task 2. Milestone Schedule. The Contractor will submit a suggested milestone schedule at the Post-Award Meeting. The milestone schedule will allow time for and depict all events of Contractor performance, Government review, and Contractor correction of errors found, resubmission, and acceptance of deliverables. The milestone schedule may be revised by mutual agreement of the COR and Contractor, provided a copy of the revised schedule is furnished to the Contracting Officer, and providing the schedule does not change the period of performance or final delivery date, and that fixed price of the delivery order is unchanged.

Schedule will be reviewed and revised/updated every 90 days or as changes arise.

5.4. Task 3: Training Products.

5.4.1. The Contractor shall provide feedback and recommendations during the after action review (AAR) following each training and as necessary for all training and material necessary to conduct the SbTO MTT event.

5.4.2. The Contractor shall support the development of SbTO training concepts and strategies.

5.5. Task 4. The Contractor shall attend planning conferences and coordination meetings for the MTTs.

5.6. Task 5. Instruction.

5.6.1 The Contractor shall provide SME instructors to provide training to BCT and battalion staffs during their participation in a SbTO MTT at predetermined CONUS or OCONUS locations.

5.6.2 The Contractor shall provide SME instructors to provide training to BCT small units leaders during SbTO MTTs that will be conducted at unit home stations.

5.7. Task 6. SbTO MTT Technological Solutions Feedback and Recommendations.

The Contractor shall maintain record of all feedback and recommendation provided to the government. This information will be disseminated to the COR as a monthly correspondence.

5.7.1. As the Contractor is executing the SbT MTT, the contractor shall consider the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of the SbT MTT and provide feedback and make recommendations to the Government for the improvement of the SbT TSP to efficiently and effectively train personnel on the identified critical collective tasks located in the Central Army Registry. All feedback and recommendations shall be submitted to the COR for further action/disposition.

5.7.1.1. Feedback and Recommendations on the Design, Construction, and Testing of SbTO Training Lanes/Facilities. The Contractor shall provide recommendations for design and construction of local SbT training lanes or additions to existing SbT training lanes at each location where the SbT MTT occurs.

5.7.1.2. Feedback and Recommendations on Design Modification of Electronic SbT Devices/Enablers. The Contractor shall provide recommendations for the design of SbT Devices/Enablers for training purposes, and recommendations for modification of designs to current electronic SbT devices in use.

5.7.1.3. Feedback and Recommendations on SbT Simulations. The Contractor shall provide recommendations on the design of simulations of SbT training scenarios and provide recommendations for modification of current simulations in use.

5.7.2. The Contractor shall provide feedback and recommendations of lessons learned to report requirements to update or modify the SbTO TSP as new TTPs, doctrine, and/or studies are published.

5.7.3. The Contractor shall provide feedback and recommendations on training concepts or strategies.

5.7.4. The Contractor shall submit feedback and recommendations for improvement of SbTO in MS Word® document every quarter in addition to when deemed appropriate by instructor and/or when requested by the COR.

5.8. Task 7. The Contractor shall coordinate with Government to hold quarterly, or as deemed necessary by Government, SbTO MTT curriculum updates by means approved by COR.

5.9. Task 8. Submit Monthly Status Report. Contractor will submit, by the 10th of each month, a comprehensive monthly status or progress report. Input to the monthly report shall include actions and progress within the task area to meet contract deliverables or requirements contained herein. Include all customer service; activity level; titles of documents reviewed, uploaded, removed, or transferred; software/interface conversion, update, change; new focus or considerations; key events; periods of non-availability; description of any difficulties or problems encountered, anticipated, or which previously existed which could alter the progression of work.

The report will include recommendations for resolution of problem areas. The report shall include other information as needed. Some input to the monthly report is based on daily tabulations of key actions.

5.10. Task 9. Conducting Meetings. Contractor will conduct Post-Award and In- Process/Progress Review (IPR) meetings as required. Contractor may be required to meet with the KO, COR, and other Government personnel as required. Contractor may request a meeting with the COR when he/she believes such a meeting is necessary. Contractor will provide minutes of all meetings.

5.10.1. Post-Award Meeting. A Post-Award Meeting will be conducted within 15 working days after award. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the suggested milestone schedule and Government furnished information and material (GFI and GFM).

5.10.2. In-Process/Progress Review (IPR) Meetings. Contractor will conduct In-process/progress review meetings to review and discuss technical issues or products and/or to discuss issues that affect delivery of a product (Contract deliverables, Government review comments, Contractor correction requirements, scheduling problems, milestone schedule, and similar issues). IPRs will normally involve technical personnel only. The COR and/or the KO, and the proponent’s Quality Assurance (QA) will attend when necessary or, when possible, as requested by the Contractor. Contractor will not provide notice of or attempt to resolve contractual issues during IPRs unless the COR or KO is present. Contractor will promptly notify the KO or COR of contractual issues that arise as the result of IPRs. Technical issues that affect inspection/acceptance require the presence of contracting personnel.

5.11. Task 10. Contractor’s Final Report Summary. The Contractor shall submit a final report summary of activities performed by the Contractor in support of this Contract to the COR. It shall include an executive summary and all results of analyses, summary of deliverables, conclusions, and recommendations. The final monthly report shall be due on the last day of period of performance. Report shall be completed in MS Word® using a generally accepted writing format.

5.12. Task 11. Employ Quality Assurance and Quality Control Measures. Contractor will employ quality assurance measures throughout the contract process to ensure the services and products developed under this PWS meet the contract’s intended purpose(s) and is free from error on all deliveries to the Government. This includes doctrinal and technical accuracy, functionality, proper sequencing and navigation, as well as consistency, completeness, and editorial correctness.

5.13. Task 12. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR) The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://www.ecmra.mil/Default.aspx .The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also known as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the https://www.ecmra.mil/Default.aspx estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website.

The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

6.1.1. Compliance Documents. The Contractor will ensure all work complies with the following:

6.1.1.1. TRADOC Regulation 350-70, Army Learning Policy and Systems, 10 July 17.

http://adminpubs.tradoc.army.mil/regulations/TR350-70.pdf

6.1.1.2. TRADOC Pamphlet 525-8-2, The U.S. Army Learning Concept for Training and Education 2020-2040, 13 Apr 2017. http://adminpubs.tradoc.army.mil/pamphlets/TP525-8-2.pdf

6.1.1.3. TRADOC Pamphlet 350-70-4, Systems Approach to Training: Evaluation, 12 Jan 04.

http://www.tradoc.army.mil/tpubs/pams/p350-70-4.pdf

6.1.2. Guidance Documents. The following references are provided for guidance, unless otherwise noted in this document:

6.1.2.1. TRADOC Pamphlet 350-70-1, Training Development in Support of the Operational Domain, 24 Feb 12. http://adminpubs.tradoc.army.mil/pamphlets/TP350-70-1.pdf

6.1.2.2. TRADOC Pamphlet 350-70-5, Systems Approach to Training: Testing, 20 Aug 04.

http://adminpubs.tradoc.army.mil/pamphlets/TP350-70-5.pdf

6.1.2.3. TRADOC 350-70-6, Systems Approach to Training: Analysis, 7 Sep 04.

http://adminpubs.tradoc.army.mil/pamphlets/TP350-70-6.pdf

6.1.2.4. TRADOC 350-70-7, Army Educational Processes, 4 Oct 18.

http://adminpubs.tradoc.army.mil/pamphlets/TP350-70-7.pdf http://www.tradoc.army.mil/tpubs/pams/p350-70-4.pdf

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

Technical Exhibit 1

Performance Requirements Summary

The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Subterranean (SbT) Mobile Training Team (MTT) Requirements Summary

PWS Task Metric Type

Performance Standard* Performance Indicator Surveillance Method

5.2 Start of Work

Briefing & Work Plan

(SWBP)

Timeliness Submitted within 10 days of contract award.

100% of the SWBP is delivered on time.

COR records date of receipt.

5.3.Milestone Schedule Timeliness Submitted at Post-Award meeting.

Revisions/updates submitted every 90 days.

100% of the Milestone Schedule is delivered on time.

COR records date of receipt.

5.3.Milestone Schedule Quality Milestone Schedule shows all suggested Contractor performance, Government review, and Contractor correction of errors found, resubmission, and acceptance of deliverables. The Milestone Schedule is correct when submitted.

Milestone Schedule is complete and accurate 98% of time.

COR or Government Monitor reviews Milestone Schedule for completion and accuracy.

5.4. Training Products Quality Training Products shows all

suggested Contractor revisions IAW SbTO doctrine and TTPs. The Training Product is correct when submitted.

Training Products is complete and accurate 98% of time.

COR or Government Monitor reviews Training Products for completion and accuracy.

5.6. Instruction Quality Contractor will deliver SbTO

through MTT instruction IAW SbTO TSP and doctrine.

Students achieve course objectives 85% of the time.

COR receives student course info within 5 WD after training ends.

5.7. SbTO MTT

Technological

Timeliness Provided once a quarter in addition to when deemed appropriate by

100% of SbTO MTT Technological Solutions

COR records date of receipt.

Subterranean (SbT) Mobile Training Team (MTT) Requirements Summary

PWS Task Metric Type

Performance Standard* Performance Indicator Surveillance Method

Solutions Feedback and Recommendations instructor and/or when requested by

COR.

Feedback and Recommendations is delivered on time.

5.9 Monthly Status

Report (MSR)

Timeliness MSR is submitted by the 10th of each month

100% of MSR is delivered on time.

COR records date of receipt.

5.10. Minutes from

meetings, IPRs, conferences, etc.

Timeliness Minutes are submitted within 5 working days of meeting.

100% of minutes are delivered on time.

COR records date of receipt.

5.12. Contractor’s Final

Report Summary

Timeliness Contractor’s Final Report Summary is submitted by last day of the period of performance (PoP)

100% of Contractor’s Final Report Summary is delivered on time.

COR records date of receipt.

5.13. Quality Control

Plan (QCP)

Timeliness QCP is submitted with proposal and again within five (5) days after changes are made

100% of the QCP is delivered on time.

COR records date of receipt.

5.13. Quality Control

Plan (QCP)

Quality QCP is developed IAW PWS 1.6.1.

Must be approved by the KO/COR.

QCP is correct when submitted.

QCP Draft is acceptable 80% of time. QCP is complete and accurate 98% of time.

COR or Government Monitor reviews QCP for completion and accuracy.

5.14. ECMRA

Timeliness ECMRA is completed NLT 31 OCT of each year

100% of ECMRA is delivered on time.

COR records date of receipt.

* Note: Reports are not counted as late when, on a case-by-case basis, the COR approves later report submission.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

DELIVERABLE FREQUENCY # OF COPIES MEDIUM/FORMAT SUBMIT TO

Start of Work Briefing and Work Plan (SWBP), PWS 5.2.

Provided one time within 10 days of contract award.

1 original provided one time within 10 days of contract award. SWBP should be

Contractor’s choice of format: MS Word or

PowerPoint. Hard copies and digital format. Digital delivery through email.

COR

Milestone Schedule

PWS 5.3.

Provided at

Contract Post-

Award meeting

(15 work days

(WD) after contract award) and thereafter every 90 days and as changes are made. The revised schedule should be provided to COR within 3 WDs of revision.

Copies should be available to all in attendance at Contract Post-

Award meeting.

Contractor should contact

COR for accurate count prior to meeting.

Contractor’s choice of format: MS Word or

PowerPoint. Hard copies and digital format. Digital delivery through email.

COR

5.4. Training

Products

Provided once a quarter in addition to when deemed appropriate by instructor and/or when requested by COR.

1 original Submitted in: MS Word or PowerPoint. Hard copy and digital format.

Digital delivery through email.

COR/GOV

REP/Course Manager

5.6. Instruction TBD by travel

schedule and milestone schedule as agreed upon by

1 original Contractor’s choice of format: MS Word or

PowerPoint. Hard copy and digital format.

Digital delivery through email. The Contractor should provide a

COR/GOV REP

DELIVERABLE FREQUENCY # OF COPIES MEDIUM/FORMAT SUBMIT TO

Government and

Contractor.

schedule of all scheduled MTTs.

5.7. SbTO MTT

Technological Solutions Feedback and Recommendations

Provided once a quarter in addition to when deemed appropriate by instructor and/or when requested by COR.

1 original Submitted in: MS Word.

Hard copy and digital format. Digital delivery through email. All feedback and recommendations provided to revise technological solutions.

COR/GOV REP

Monthly Status Report

PWS 5.9.

Provided by the

15th of each month

1 original

Contractor’s choice of format: MS Word or

PowerPoint. Digital format. Digital delivery through email.

COR

Minutes from all meetings, i.e. IPRs.

PWS 5.11.

Provided within 5

WDs of meeting

1 original Contractor’s choice of format: MS Word or

PowerPoint. Digital format. Digital delivery through email.

COR

Contractor’s Final Report Summary

PWS 5.12.

Provided on the last day of PoP

1 original and 2 copies

Contractor’s choice of format: MS Word or

PowerPoint. Digital format. Digital delivery through email.

COR

Quality Control Plan

(QCP) PWS 5.13.

Submitted with

CTR proposal and within 5 days of changes

1 original and 2 copies

Contractor’s choice of format: MS Word or

PowerPoint. Digital format. Digital delivery through email.

KO/COR/GOV

Rep

ECMRA

PWS 5.14.

Annually by 31

OCT or End of

Contract n/a Digital ECMRA website https://www.ec mra.mil/Default.

aspx