PWS.pdf

Performance Work Statement

Dean of the Academic Board

Podcast

For: United States Military Academy

West Point, NY 10996

1.0 Background. In support of the USMA mission to educate, train and inspire the Corp of

Cadets, the Dean of the Academic Board is creating a podcast for the West Point community and all those interested in partnering with West Point. The podcast will serve as a means to communicate West Point’s intellectual capital in a meaningful and thoughtful way.

2.0 Scope/Objective. The contractor will produce one (1) season of the podcast series to include ten (10) episodes with the option to increase the quantity of episodes at a stipulated price per additional episode. Additional channels for departments at fixed $100 additional cost.

3.0 Applicable Documents. See the applicable Sole Source Memo.

4.0 Tasks. In accordance with the Sustainable Range Program (SRP) Support Contract, the contractor, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Government, shall provide the necessary resources (except for those identified as Government Furnished Property) to provide the following tasks:

Tasks

Publish at least one (1) episode per month up to ten (10) episodes

Distribute episodes via RSS feed to major podcast directories

Generate assets for promotional use

Complete a full edit and review process for each episode

Create and integrate supporting music

Conduct episode mixing and mastering

Create episode descriptions and show notes

Conduct regular support meetings (at least semi-monthly) to ensure success

Provide quarterly analytics for the series and individual episodes

Conduct host and guest preparation meetings for each episode

5.0 Deliverables. The contractor will fully edit and review and produce at least ten (10) podcast episodes, distribute the episodes via RSS feed to major podcast directories, and provide quarterly reports on analytics for the series and individual episodes.

6.0 Place of Performance. The contractor will perform their tasks remotely.

7.0 Travel. Travel will not be reimbursed.

8.0 Government Furnished Property. N/A

9.0 Reports. The contractor will provide quarterly analytics on the episode series and individual episodes.

10.0 Hazards Information. There is no requirement for the contractor to handle any hazardous material.

11.0 Security. N/A

12.0 Identification of Contractor Employee(s). There is no requirement for the contractor to be on site.

13.0 “Government Rights”. As specified in paragraph 252.227-7020, DFARS, “The

Government shall have unlimited rights in works first produced, created, or generated and required to be delivered under this contract.”

14.0 Period of Performance. The period of performance for this performance work statement shall be 30 September 2022 to 29 September 2023 with 4 option years.

15.0 Proposal Format. A quote estimate with total cost for a ten (10) episode podcast series as well as cost per additional episode.

16.0 Personnel. Personnel must meet minimum qualifications as specified in Section J –

Contractor Personnel and Qualifications List.

17.0 Technical Point of Contact (TPOC):

18.0 Payment:

18.1 The contractor shall bill the government on a single invoice. A copy of the invoice and DD Form 250 shall be sent via e-mail or mailed to the TPOC identified in Paragraph 17.0 and the COR not later than the 5th of the following month. Contractor must submit invoice through Wide Area Workflow.

18.2 Upon receipt of a TPOC-signed DD250, electronic or other media from the COR the contractor will submit the invoice, DD250, and any other pertinent modification documents to the appropriate DFAS.

19.0 Reporting of Contractor Services and Manpower. See A2.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY.

PRS. The rights of the Government and remedies described in this PRS are in addition to other rights and remedies set forth in the contract. The Performance Requirements Summary table lists the Required Services (RS), the standard of performance by which the Government will measure contractor performance, the allowable degree of deviation from perfect performance, the primary surveillance methods the Government will use to evaluate the

Contractor’s performance in meeting the contract requirements, and the method which will be used to determine the amount of deduction from the maximum payment.

Surveillance Methods. The primary method of surveillance the Government will use to evaluate the contractor’s performance is provided in the PRS table. The Government is not restricted to using only the method shown. The

Government may supplement and/or modify the primary surveillance method and frequency of inspections as it deems necessary. The methods of surveillance that may be used are:

100% Inspection. An evaluation method that requires complete inspection.

Planned Inspection. An evaluation method where less than 100% is inspected.

Valid Customer Complaints. Customer Complaints constitute a surveillance method based on customer awareness and satisfaction, and is mainly used to supplement other surveillance methods. Customers familiar with contract requirements notify the Government when there is a case of poor performance or nonperformance. Upon notification, the Government investigates the report and, if valid, documents the performance problem, notifies the contractor and the Contracting Officer.

Contractor Self-Reporting. The contractor provides a weekly, or as often as necessary, update to the designated government representative on progress made towards meeting the documented objectives.

Specific Task ALP Method

Publish at least one (1) episode per month up to

10 episodes per year.

Episode must be published prior to the

5th of each month

100% Contracting

Officer’s Rep (COR)

Distribute episodes via

RSS feed to major podcast directories

Episode must be published no later than the 5th of the month

100% Contracting

Officer’s Rep (COR)

Generate assets for promotional use

Episode must be published no later than the 5th of the month

100% Contracting

Officer’s Rep (COR)

Complete a full edit and review process for each episode

Episode must be published no later than the 5th of the month

100% Contracting

Officer’s Rep (COR)

Produce and integrate supporting music

Episode must be published no later than the 5th of the month

100% Contracting

Officer’s Rep (COR)

Conduct episode mixing and mastering

Episode must be published no later than the 5th of the month

100% Contracting

Officer’s Rep (COR)

Produce episode descriptions and show notes

Episode must be published no later than the 5th of the month

100% Contracting

Officer’s Rep (COR)

Conduct regular support meetings to ensure success

At least twice a month 100% Contracting

Officer’s Rep (COR)

Provide analytics for the series and individual episodes

At least once a quarter 100% Contracting

Officer’s Rep (COR)

Conduct host and guest preparation meetings

In preparation for each episode

100% Contracting

Officer’s Rep (COR)