PWS AHEC Trail Interpretation 24-28_FINAL DRAFT 20230919.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

(Includes associated Performance Requirements Summary (PRS))

USAHEC Educational Outreach Trail Interpretation Contract

Part 1 General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide educational and interpretive programming for the U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center (USAHEC) located in Carlisle Barracks, PA. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be solely accountable to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service contract to provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the functions of this contract as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) in support of the U.S. Army War College is a unique and diverse organization. The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) engages, inspires, and informs the Army, the American people, and global partners with a unique and enduring source of knowledge and thought. Our vision is to be, “The place of choice for innovative research, analysis, collaboration, and education—physically and virtually.” The directorate of the Education and Engagements Division at the USAHEC has the responsibility of carrying out that mission for the USAHEC through education programs for the U.S. Army, educational institutions, and the public.

1.3 Scope: The USAHEC requires professionally trained personnel with experience in the conduct of history-based educational programs for school-aged children on the Army Heritage Trail at the USAHEC. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3: Government Property and Services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.4 Objectives: The object of this contract is to provide historical education instruction for the identified audiences supported by living history interpretation and interactive, experiential education programming.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): This acquisition is for commercial services and will be performed using FAR Part 12 procedures. The contractor’s existing quality assurance system shall be utilized In Accordance With (IAW) FAR 12.208.

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed IAW the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any tasks or documentation (e.g., deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.

Independence Day

1.5.4 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours are 0800 to 1700, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

1.5.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed on the Army Heritage Trail and the Visitor and Education Center located at the U.S. Army Heritage Education Center, Carlisle Barracks, PA. All travel costs by the contractor to and from Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania shall be incorporated as part of the contract and itemized for tracking purposes.

1.5.5.1 Telework Capabilities: Personnel must be on-site for performances. Research & writing associated with program development may be done at the location of the vendor’s choice.

1.6 Clearance Requirements: RESERVED

1.7 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations, buildings, and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements.

The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.

The Contractor shall return installation passes and/or issued identification to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access. This includes when an individual is terminated or at the expiration of their employment or when the contract ends (whether due to expiration, termination, or cancellation).

1.7.1 Background Checks: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for NACI background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204‐9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.7.2 Common Access Cards (CAC): RESERVED

1.7.2.1 For contractors that do not require CAC but require access to a DoD facility or installation. 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 (Army Directive 2014‐05/AR 190‐13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative); or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.8 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard all Government equipment, information, and property provided for Contractor use.

1.8.1 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel. Government-issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.

1.8.2 Key (Card) Control: NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government will be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control. 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 incidents of lost or duplicate keys to the Contracting Officer. 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 payment due to 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 payment due to the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys 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. 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.

1.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, 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 shall 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.

1.9.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.

1.10 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding 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 resulting order. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. 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 property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.11 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. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons listed in the proposal.

The following personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Contract Manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an Alternate Contract Manager, who shall act for the Contractor when the Contract Manager is absent shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer Representative no later than five (5) days after contract award or during the post award meeting, whichever comes first. The Contract Manager and Alternate Contract Manager shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contract Manager or Alternate Contract Manager shall be available during operating hours listed in PWS 1.5.4.

1.11.1 Key Personnel Qualifications: Required qualifications are listed on Attachment #1

1.11.1.1 If the KO or COR determines that suitable and timely replacement of Key Personnel who have been reassigned, terminated, or have otherwise become unavailable for the contract work is not reasonably forthcoming or that the resultant reduction of productive effort would be so substantial as to impair successful completion of the contract, the KO may terminate the contract for default or for the convenience of the Government, as appropriate, or make an equitable adjustment to the contract to compensate the Government for any resultant delay, loss or damage.

1.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves, to include proper marking of signature blocks in correspondence, to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports, produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.12.1 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW Contractor Identification

1.13 Contractor Travel: RESERVED

1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): RESERVED

1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and 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 will 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.

1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: RESERVED

1.17 Protection of Government and Contract Information: Per Public Use Notice of Limitations stated by Defense Media Activity and contained at www.dma.mil/Services/Visual-Information/References/Limitations/ the Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained from the Government through this contract on any hard copy or digital marketing tools to include its company website. Information shall not be used in a manner that could imply endorsement of an individual, for-profit business, non-profit organization, or any other non-Federal entity (including DoD contractors), product, or service. This applies to both domestic and international users. Endorsement of a non-Federal entity, event, product, service, or enterprise may be neither stated nor implied.

1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: RESERVED

1.19 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): RESERVED.

1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: RESERVED

1.21 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention. The contractor shall be required to produce a written safety plan outlining the following procedures and provide digital copies to the government No Later Than (NLT) thirty (30) days after contract start date {Deliverable #1}.

1.21.1 Site Control:

Accurate head count at all times of school field trip program visitors, accurate location information. In an emergency, you will need to contact them quickly and move them to safety, Identified government POC in the event of an emergency, confirmation of visitor departure.

1.21.2 Emergency Planning:

All program visitors are informed when they come on-site of the emergency notifications and procedures that might apply to them, such as fire, hazardous or inclement weather, Active Shooter, emergency medical procedures, response plan for lost or missing child.

1.21.3 General Safety Considerations:

Ensure all program visitors are supervised by a responsible adult that has been identified to the contractors.

Medical emergencies, and or in the event of an injury, visitors will call for assistance by 911, then report the incident to the contractor POC onsite who will inform the COR.

1.21.4 Historic Weapons Safety:

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that each historic weapon brought on site has been inspected to ensure it is unloaded and no ammunition, gunpowder or primers are brought on site. Contactor will follow the USAHEC Historic Weapons Safety Manual for proper weapons handling onsite.

1.22 Environmental Compliance: RESERVED

1.23 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.

1.23.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) “Level I” Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT “Level I” Awareness training within thirty (30) 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 to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within five (5) days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel {Deliverable #2}. AT “Level I” Awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil. Contractor personnel shall complete refresher training every twelve (12) months.

1.23.2 iWATCH Training: The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally 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 days after the contract is awarded or new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within five (5) days after completion {Deliverable #3}.

1.23.3 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete OPSEC “Level I” training within thirty (30) days of employment under this contract. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) days after completion of the training {Deliverable #4}. OPSEC “Level I” training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every twelve (12) months. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within five (5) days after completion of the training.

1.23.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training RESERVED

1.23.5 Personnel Security Clearance Training: RESERVED

1.23.6 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): RESERVED

1.23.7 OPSEC TRAINING. In accordance with Army Regulation 530-1, Operations Security, and per the Secretary of Defense Memorandum dated 20 July 2020, all “ON-SITE”.

Contractor employees shall complete the following training courses:

1. 1.) Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information for DoD and Industry [IF130.16]

2. 2.) Insider Threat Awareness Training [INT101.16]

3. 3.) Introduction to Security Course [IF011.16]

4. The SEC DEF training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of on-site contractor employees reporting for duty. All contractor employees shall complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The contractor shall complete training within 5 days of commencement of work and shall submit certificates for each contractor employee that will be working “ON-SITE” to the COR within 5 calendar days of completion of training.

This training is available at: https://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/index.html.

1.23.8 Additional Training Requirements: Contractor shall accomplish any additional training that the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, local commanders may determine necessary for personnel working on military installations or working with military personnel (not to exceed 10 hours of instruction).

1.24 Government Property and Services: RESERVED

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Contracting Officer (KO)– means a person with the 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.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified IAW this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, Contracting Officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line-item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing other surveillance support personnel to assist the COR when needed, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means a service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government Property - means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

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. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons listed in the proposal.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy objectives. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however, they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each objective may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.

Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Workday - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services IAW the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, or that may be included in an acquisition, the following provides a list of acronyms commonly used in the acquisition field.

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3. Government Property and Services

3.1 Services: The Government will provide the following Government-Furnished Information (GFI), Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Government-Furnished Space (GFS).

3.1.1 Government Furnished Space will be the Army Heritage Trail located at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.

3.2 Facilities: Multi-user office space and public space will be available for the contractor to use to complete contract tasks.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the facility for the Contractor’s use in performance of the tasks outlined in the PWS, refuse etc. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves, light switches, etc. after using the required amount to accomplish tasks requiring the use of the utilities.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: RESERVED

4.3 Equipment: RESERVED

4.4 Materials: The Contractor shall provide all uniforms, equipment, and supplies necessary to appropriately recreate a Colonial and/or U.S. Army Soldier for five of the following time periods; French and Indian War (Colonial), Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish- American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom. This would include all additional supplies to conduct hands-on educational programs on and off-site.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks

5.1 Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide services to create and perform five (5) 20-minute presentations per program occurrence, each provided by a living history interpreter representing one of the time periods outlined in Attachment 3 and aimed toward 6th - 8th grade students. Each interpretive presentation will contain an appropriate interactive component for the students relevant to the overall interpretive content of the program, as well as incorporate a historical theme that leads to understanding the history behind a current Army Military Occupation Series (MOS).

5.2 Tasks: Tasks consist of the following:

5.2.1 Program Development: The Contractor shall develop oral presentations for a living history interpretation program. The required presentations shall be no less than twenty minutes and present historical information on the typical U.S. Army Soldier of the appropriate time-period each interpreter represents. The content shall be structured for a 6th, 7th, or 8th grade-level class in association with the appropriate Army Heritage Trail (AHT) exhibit.

5.2.1.1 Each presentation will contain an immersive or interactive component and must be approved by the COR NLT 30 days prior to the first scheduled presentation.

5.2.1.2 Each presentation will provide a historical review of an Army Soldier and connect students to a current Army MOS.

5.2.2 Educational Tour Guide Services: The Contractor shall provide sufficient historical interpreters to conduct up to 16 educational programs for the designated audience in support of our educational mission and programs. This will consist of up to eight (8) consecutive weeks, with a minimum of two (2) days per week, between March 1 and May 31. Each educational program consists of the five (5) presentations developed under PWS 5.2.1. The work will be outside in most cases. In the event of hazardous weather, the Contractor shall be contacted by the COR to cancel or reschedule their tour. Most tours are conducted on foot along the AHT or in one of the exhibits on the AHT unless otherwise specified by the COR to the Contract Manager prior to the event.

5.2.3 Recording Presentations: The Contractor shall make available the historical interpreters to perform each presentation for a government-conducted filming session which will be used for USAHEC digital educational resources and virtual field trips.

5.2.4 Progress meetings: The contractor shall attend two progress meetings either in-person or online IAW PWS ATTACHMENT 2.

5.2.5 Reporting: The contactor shall provide an initial, mid-term, and final report. The dates of delivery for each report will be determined by the government, with the contractors’ input at the conclusion of the initial contract meeting.

5.2.5.1 The initial report shall outline how the program will be designed and executed with a quality control plan. {Deliverable #5}.

5.2.5.2 The mid-term shall provide a status report on the program to include a recommended program plan for review and approval by the government. {Deliverable #6}.

5.2.5.3 The final report shall provide an overview of the program’s success or failure, a listing of the programs the contractor executed by date, how many visitors they serviced, any issues that occurred during the contract period (their QC), and any recommended changes they may request for the next contract period {Deliverable #7}.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions):

The following documents or standards should be referenced for this contract. The Contractor’s staff, facilities, equipment, materials, and procedures used in support of this contract must meet and, where applicable, comply with these standards.

6.1 Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Education – History

22 Pa. Code, Chapter 4, Appendix C (#006-275) - Final Form-Annex A, July 2002. stateboard.education.pa.gov/Documents/Regulations and Statements/State Academic Standards/E HISTORY web03.pdf

6.2 Pennsylvania Act 34 and 151 Background Checks. https://www.psp.pa.gov/pages/criminal-history-background-check.aspx

6.3 Army Regulation 870-5 https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1020830

6.4 Army Regulation 870-20 https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1020830

6.5 USAHEC Safety Manual for Historic Weapons Demonstrations (17APR2015)- Obtainable from COR

PART 7

ATTACHMENT AND TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment and Technical Exhibit List:

7.1 Technical Exhibit A: Performance Requirements Summary

7.2 Technical Exhibit B: Deliverables Schedule

7.3 Attachment 1: Key Personnel Qualifications

7.4 Attachment 2: Definitions of Immersive and Interactive Learning

7.5 Attachment 3: Progress Meetings Agenda

7.6 Attachment 4: Program Schedule Overview 2024

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A

Performance Requirements Summary

PRS#1 - PWS para (5.2.1) The Contractor shall develop oral presentations no less than 20 minutes in duration and shall be approved by the COR.

PRS#2 - PWS para (5.2.2) The Contractor shall provide sufficient cleared historical interpreters to conduct up to 16 educational presentations.

PRS#3 - PWS para (5.2.3) The Contractor shall make available the historical interpreters to perform each presentation for a government-conducted filming session.

PRS #4 (5.2.4) The contractor shall attend two progress meetings either in-person or online IAW Attachment 2.

PRS #5 (5.2.5) The contactor shall provide initial, mid-term, and final reports.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT B

Deliverables Schedule

Deliverable 1- 1.21 Safety Plan

· Within thirty (30) days after contract start date

Digital Copies

COR

Deliverable 2- 1.23.1 Anti-terrorism (AT) “Level I” Training

· Training to be completed NLT thirty (30) days after contract/employment start date.

· Certificates to be submitted NLT 5 days after completion.

· All employees must re-complete every 12 months.

PDF

Deliverable 3- 1.23.2 iWATCH Training

Deliverable 4- 1.23.3 OPSEC Training

· All employees must re-complete every 12 months.

Deliverable 5- 5.2.5.1 Initial Report

· Annually, due dates to be established at contract Post-Award Meeting

Deliverable 6- 5.2.5.2 Mid-term Report

Deliverable 7- 5.2.5.3 Final Report

ATTACHMENT 1

Key Personnel Qualifications

The Government shall evaluate the offer in accordance with Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. All personnel shall meet the required qualifications listed below. Documentation of evidence of meeting qualifications may be, but not necessarily limited to: Resume, Curriculum Vitae, Writing Samples, Samples of published documents, etc. Stating that an individual meets a requirement, without supporting documentation, is insufficient and may cause the offer to be rejected.

During execution of this contract, if the evaluated individual who is actually performing work needs to be excused from work, individuals must be presented to the COR and KO IAW PWS 1.10.2 for evaluation.

Required Qualifications:

Manager:

1. Education: A bachelor's degree in a business-related field

2. Experience: Two to five years of relevant work experience

3. Skills:

Contract management Time management Personnel Management Effective communication skills

Living History Interpreters:

1. Training in public speaking, acting, public interpretation or similar qualifications that provide them the skills necessary to present a public program.

· Skills and knowledge to engage 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students with interactive and immersive activities.

· Ability to maintain a safe learning environment for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.

2. Basic understanding of manners, dress, and persona of soldier for the assigned historical period.

· Ability to connect a living history interpretive script to a current Army MOS

· Ability to write and communicate clearly. Contractor shall provide an example of the interpreter's capability.

ATTACHMENT 2

Definitions of Immersive and Interactive Learning

Immersive Learning: is a learning method that uses technology and narrative to create a realistic and engaging environment for students. Immersive learning can involve virtual dialogue, where students feel immersed in a conversation with others, or virtual technics, where students interact with a simulated world. Immersive learning aims to capture students' attention and enhance their learning outcomes.

Interactive Learning: is a pedagogical approach that requires student participation. It incorporates social networking and urban computing into course design and delivery. Interactive learning has evolved out of the hyper-growth in the use of digital technology and virtual communication, particularly by students. Interactive learning can come through class and small group discussions as well as through exploration of the interactive learning materials they’re given in a digital classroom.

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Progress Meetings Agenda

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Program Activities List the program activities and updates that have been completed since the last progress report. Include details such as the date, location, and number of participants.

Challenges and Opportunities Identify any challenges or opportunities that have arisen during the program. Discuss how these challenges have been addressed and how opportunities have been leveraged.

Next Steps Outline the next steps for the program, including upcoming activities and events.

Conclusion Summarize the progress made so far and the impact of the program.

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Program Schedule Overview 2024

Timeframe: 1 March 2024- 31 May 2024. 2 days per week. Tuesdays and Thursdays of the assigned weeks.

Participants: Estimate 16 school groups, roughly 1280-1920 students.

This program will accommodate 80-120 students per day depending on group sizes.

Students will split into 8 groups, 10-15 students per group. Each group of students will begin the program at one of the 7 locations and spend 20 minutes in each location, then will rotate to the next number (7 to 1, 4 to 5, etc.). Full Program time will run 4 hours with a half hour break for lunch. Living History Interpreters will be located at 5 stations, recommended stations are 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7.

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