PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT ABET.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

ABET ACCREDIDATION FOR THE DEAN DEPARTMENTS

General Information

General This contract is to pay for the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) visit from August 31, 2026 to September 1, 2026 and Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) renewal in which ABET will send inspectors to review the curriculum in order for Dean Departments to maintain accreditation. The renewal process includes the establishment of a review team to include Team Chairs for each EAC and CAC Commission from certified Team Chairs within the ABET pool that do not have conflicts of interest with the Academy and a minimum of one trained and current Program Evaluator for each of the 11 programs being visited. ABET is responsible for the training, certification, and vetting of the personnel assigned to the visit to ensure that they follow their rules of ethics, are current on the record-year accreditation criteria and they have no conflicts of interest with the institution. ABET will allow the Academy to review and accept or reject any PEV or team chair assigned to the visit. ABET will provide travel and lodging and all meals for the team during the site visit. ABET will coordinate with the institutional representatives and maintain positive communication throughout the period of time from when the team is assembled in July 2026 until final accreditation action is voted on and approved by the ABET Board of Commissioners in July 2027. ABET will be responsible for conducting pre-visit reviews of each of the program's self-studies posted to their site on 1 July 2026 and will review all additional materials required for evaluation via electronic submission on Sharepoint prior to arrival on 30 August 2026. From 30 August 2026 - 1 September 2026, the team will meet with program, department and institutional representatives to ascertain compliance with all criteria outlined in the current ABET Accreditation Policy and Procedure Manual as well as the individual criteria for each commission. The visiting team will provide a summary of recommendations to the Academy on 1 September that outlines any potential findings, observations, or strengths identified by the team. The Team Chairs will follow up and receive additional information as required from 1 September 2026 until the final recommendations are completed and presented to the full ABET Commission in July 2027. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor personnel.

Identification for Contractor personnel For contractors that do not require CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or the installation, the contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13). This is also for all employees who will be entering Army-controlled installations or facilities (Central Area/Restricted area). Applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative) must be adhered to. Documentation of these checks will be made available to the COR and security personnel upon request.

The company will provide to the COR, ten days in advance of the event, names, Date of Birth, and Social Security numbers of all employees who will be entering Army-controlled installations or facilities.

The company will ensure that its employees entering Army-controlled installations or facilities have obtained local access badges and passes (if required) in accordance with facility regulations and that these badges and passes are obtained in advance so as not to delay the accomplishment of contracted services.

The company will return all issued U.S. Government Common Access Cards, installation badges, and/or access passes to the COR when the contract is completed or when a contractor employee no longer requires access to the installation or facility.

* DOD Level I Antiterrorism (AT) Standards Clause (As of 1 July 14)

When annotated on the AT/OPSEC cover sheet Contractors are required to complete this training.

(a) Pursuant to Department of Defense Instruction Number 2000.16, “DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Standards,” dated October 2, 2006, each contractor employee requiring access to a Federally-controlled installation, facility and/or Federally-controlled information system(s) shall complete Level I AT Awareness Training on an annual basis and receive a certificate of completion. The training is accessible from any computer and is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf follow the below instructions:

1. Click – DOD CAC or No DOD CAC

2. Next click - I am a U.S. mil, government civil servant, or contract employee

3. Next click - I've been directed to take required training on JKO

4. Next click - Courses

5. I do not have a .MIL, .GOV, or .NDU.EDU address or I am a Multi-National Student

6. Fill out the contact sheet and email to sponsor (COR)

7. Sponsor (COR) will email to the JKO help desk

The COR and contractor are responsible for ensuring that all applicable employees have completed antiterrorism awareness training and shall certify that their workforce has completed the training through the submission of completion certificate(s) to the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (if appointed) within five working days after contract award or prior to access to a Federally-controlled installation or information system.

(b) In the event that the automated system is not available (e.g., server problems), Level I AT Awareness Training can be provided by a qualified instructor. However, if the training is not completed online, the Level I AT Awareness Instructor qualification must be coordinated with the USAG Antiterrorism Officer (or Installation Security equivalent) and the resultant name(s) of approved instructors shall be provided the contracting officer or designee along with all associated cost or schedule impacts to the contract. (c) Antiterrorism performance (Level I AT Awareness Training attendance and compliance) may be documented as a performance metric under the resultant contract, and be part of past performance information in support of future source selections.

(c) Documentation of this training will be made available to the Installation Antiterrorism Officer upon request.

Contracting Official Representative (COR) – as required.

(1) Will ensure that all contractors/subcontractors are processed for a background check or National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI) as needed. The background check is the minimal investigation to be adjudicated for a USMA

(2) Identification Card (Local Access Badge) versus the NACI, which requires fingerprinting and submission of EQIP. NACIs are required for contractors/subcontractors that require a CAC and/or government computer accounts.

(2) Will ensure that the USMA Form 13-16, Personnel Background Check, is correctly completed and signed by the COR who is a properly cleared Federal Employee.

(3) Will ensure that the USMA Form 13-16, Personnel Background Check, is submitted within 10 days prior to personnel starting projects on West Point, depending on when contract is awarded and work is scheduled to start. Waivers are made for the 10 day suspense on a case by case basis, in emergency situations as needed only.

(4) Will ensure that all identified contractors requiring a CAC and/or government computer access, submit fingerprints and complete a NACI investigation submission via EQIP, prior to being issued a CAC and/or given access to the government computer network.

(5) Will ensure that all government issued identification and vehicle stickers are confiscated from contractors/subcontractors upon termination of employment or end of project. These items will be returned to MPD and DES.

(6) Will ensure that all contractors requiring access to the Installation have completed antiterrorism awareness training and shall certify that their workforce has completed the training through the submission of completion certificate(s) to the Contracting Officer

Contractor Vehicles – ensure the contractor understands the parking policy # 13 dated 1 May 2024.

Under no circumstances will Contractors Park in Central Parking Area (CPA) Lots

The local general, visitor, and government designated parking areas SHALL NOT be used by the contractor. No general contractor or subcontractor employee parking is available near the immediate site. The contractor will need to identify and locate parking facilities for general and subcontractors on/off of West Point and provide a means for shuttling workers to the site. West Point shuttle services will not be used for transporting workers to the site.

Contractors and construction vehicles can only park in pre-approved designated staging areas or as identified in their contract, but not in contradiction of the CPRA Policy or the Installation Access policy #11 dated 15 November 2023. Central Area Parking is reserved for Staff and Faculty and requires a special pass. In accordance with AR 190-5, persons who operate a motor vehicle on West Point shall be deemed to have given consent for the removal and temporary impoundment of the privately owned vehicle (POV) and construction equipment when it is:

(1) Parked illegally.

(2) Interfering with operations

(3) Creating a safety hazard

(4) Left unattended in a restricted or controlled area.

(5) Parked in a Central Parking Area (CPA) lot without the proper CPA Pass

(6) Parked in a reserved space authorized by the Installation Commander

The COR overseeing the contract will review and coordinate all contractor pass requests.

Force Protection Conditions (FPCON’s) Clause

a. During higher Force Protection Conditions (FPCON’s) Contract personnel are required to comply with all Antiterrorism policies and procedures while on the installation. Contract personnel may be directed to enter the installation through certain access control points where they can best be identified and searched. Contractor personnel may be prohibited from certain portions of the installation during exercises and actual emergencies.

b. Contractors will comply with parking restrictions and will not park in unauthorized parking areas or within 82 feet of an inhabited building when directed.

c. Access control roster (personnel and vehicles) must be provided. Names / vehicles verified by the company and received background screening. Substitutes receive same vetting process prior to work.

d. All contractor personnel and vehicles are subject to search while on the installation

e. In the event of an identified restricted/exclusion area, the contractor personnel will not be authorized without specific permission or an escort.

f. Access may be denied during increased readiness or Force Protection Conditions (FPCON’s).

Alien Employment The contractor shall not employ any alien who does not have a valid US Immigration I-551 or I-94. The contractor shall provide valid social security numbers and citizenship status of all employees to the Government, upon request.

E-Verify E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. E-Verify is currently free to employers and is available in all 50 states. E-Verify provides an automated link to federal databases to help employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. E-Verify are the best means for determining employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.

Contractors shall use E-Verify on all employees that will be working on this installation, under this contract. This shall be done prior to the employee starting work on the installation.

For E-Verify information: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify1-888-464-4218

The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Additional information about trafficking in persons may be found at the website for the Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons’ at http://www.state.gov/g/tip. Government contracts shall —

(a) Prohibit contractors, contractor employees, subcontractors, and subcontractor employees from —

(1) Engaging in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract;

(2) Procuring commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or

(3) Using forced labor in the performance of the contract;

(b) Require contractors and subcontractors to notify employees of the prohibited activities described in paragraph (a) of this section and the actions that may be taken against them for violations; and

(c) Impose suitable remedies, including termination, on contractors that fail to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.

Work will be performed Mon-Fri, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM on non-holidays Recognized Federal Holidays: The Contractor shall not be required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. The recognized federal holidays include:

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

1.6.3.1. When a holiday occurs on a Saturday, Federal employees are normally granted the previous Friday as the holiday observance. When a holiday occurs on a Sunday, Federal employees are normally granted the following Monday as the holiday. The contractor shall work on the days the Government is scheduled to work.

1.6.3.2. When an unforeseen installation closure occurs on a regularly scheduled day of work, the Contractor will have the following options:

1.6.3.2.1. Reschedule the work so it is performed the following day unless the following day falls on a weekend.

1.6.3.2.2. Reschedule the work on any day that is mutually satisfactory.

1.6.3.3. Should the United States Congress and/or President of the United States sign into law any new federal holidays not listed above, guidance will be given as to the availability of personnel and the effected hours of operations where the work is being conducted. Contractors will be notified as soon as any new holiday guidance is given to the Department of Defense, Depart of the Army, and the United States Military Academy at West Point.

1.6.3.4. Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing services and support, between the hours of between 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall 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 to successful performance under this contract. No overtime (OT) or compensatory time (CT) is authorized. Contractor personnel shall not exceed a 40 hour work week; flexible work schedule may be considered.

1.6.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract shall be accomplished at the United States Military Academy, Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Bartlett Hall Science Center, Building 753