PWS.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

University of Tennessee BEQ

21 November 2025

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, materials, books, tuition, all fees, and non-personal services necessary to provide training courses, certificate courses, and degree programs for the Workforce Development and Training Branch (OBH) in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR- ALC) at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

1.1 This requirement is to establish a Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) with a 48-month continuous ordering period for the following:

1.1.1 Industrial Operations Leadership, Management, and Strategy Certificate Program

1.1.2 Aerospace & Defense (A&D) MBA Program

1.2 Within five (5) days of program or course start date, the Contractor shall provide a class roster via electronic email, to the Government Representative listed in paragraph 4.1, the Contracting Officer (CO), and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

(CDRL A/B/C/D001, DI-MGMT-80368A, Status Report)

1.3 Payment methods for calls placed against the BEQ will include the use of both certified Purchase Requests (PRs) and use of the Government Purchase Card (GPC). Any GPC cardholder at Robins AFB, GA is authorized to make payment on orders placed against the BEQ.

1.4 Over and Above Classes, Housing, Courses or Other Services. Classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services discovered during the course of performance that are:

1.4.1 Within the general scope of the contract, not covered by the line item(s) for the basic classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services under the contract, and necessary in order to satisfactorily complete the contract.

1.4.2 Upon discovery of the need for over and above classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services, the Contractor shall prepare and furnish to the Government a request for such classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services. Upon request the Contractor shall promptly submit to the Contracting Officer, a proposal for the over and above classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services. The Government and Contractor will then negotiate a settlement for the over and above classes, housing, or other services. Contract modifications will be executed to definitize all over and above classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services.

2.0 SERVICES SUMMARY (SS).

Performance Objectives PWS Para. Performance Threshold

Establish a Best Estimated Quantity Contract

1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2

Provide a 48-month continuous ordering period for, Industrial Operations Leadership, Management, and Strategy Certification Program, and Aerospace & Defense (A&D) MBA Program.

Over and Above Classes, Housing, Courses or Other Services 1.4, 1.4.1

Provide Classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services discovered during the course of performance that are within the general scope of the contract.

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP). None.

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION.

4.1 Government Representatives. The following individuals will serve as the Primary and Alternate Government Representatives as the points of contact through which all contractor-provided services will be requested and accomplished for WR-ALC/OBH.

Government Representatives will not supervise the Contractor, and they are not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government’s behalf. The following individuals will serve as Government Representatives for WR-ALC/OBH.

4.2 Shipping/Delivery/Period of Performance. The Period of Performance is a 48-month continuous ordering period.

4.3 Contractor Program Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager who shall be the single point of contact between the Contractor and the Government.

The name and phone number of the Contractor’s Program Manager shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer, Government Representatives, and COR no later than five (5) calendar days after the contract award date.

Primary Government Representative Alternate Government Representative Name: Alison Sheffield Name: Justin Gallaher Unit: WR-ALC/OBH Unit: WR-ALC/OBH Phone: (478) 222-1872 Phone: (478) 926-2249 Email: alison.sheffield.1@us.af.mil Email: justin.gallaher@us.af.mil

4.4 Security Requirements.

4.4.1 Government Security Regulations. The Contractor shall ensure personnel, information, system, facility, and international security requirements are met in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 31-101, Base Defense Operations.

4.4.2 Communications Security (COMSEC). The Contractor shall use only secure communications methods and/or equipment to transmit or otherwise transfer classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, information in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117.21, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

4.4.3 Operations Security (OPSEC). The purpose of OPSEC is to reduce the vulnerability of USAF missions to adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. The Contractor shall comply with DoDD 5205.02E “DoD Operations Security”, DoD Manual 5205.02-M and AFI 10-701 “Operations Security” to protect United States (U.S. Government interest. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with OPSEC requirements including procedures to protect classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, Government projects and/or programs. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor personnel who perform work at Robins AFB or another Government facility comply with the OPSEC procedures of the facility.

4.4.4 Security Incident or Violation. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government Security Office of any potential or actual security incidents or violations including potential or actual unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, information.

4.5 Agency Affirmative Procurement Program. In accordance with FAR 23.107-1 and FAR 23.107-2, 100% of purchases of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated products included in the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) list [https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program] and/or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated products included in the bio based product listings [http://www.biopreferred.gov] shall, at a minimum, meet the EPA or USDA standards for recovered materials or bio based content, respectively, unless an item cannot be acquired competitively within a realistic timeframe, meet appropriate performance standards, and/or be acquired at a reasonable price.

4.5.1 In accordance with FAR 23.107-1, the Contractor shall provide estimates and verification of recovered material for EPA-designated CPG products and certification for both EPA-designated CPG products and USDA-designated bio-based products. In accordance with the Robins Air Force Base, Georgia / Affirmative Procurement Program (formerly Green Procurement Program (GPP)) Plan, the Contractor shall provide estimates and certifications to the Government for completion of the applicable attachment(s) to be included in the Purchase Request (PR) package.

http://www.biopreferred.gov/

4.6 Inspection of Services/Inspection of Supply: In accordance with the Inspection of Supply/Services clause(s) identified in the contract/order, the Government reserves the right to inspect Contractor performance.

4.7 Invoice/Payment and Receipt/Acceptance: In accordance with DFARS clause 252.232-7003, Electronic submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, the Contractor shall submit/process payment requests (invoices, Receiving Reports or combos) and receipt/acceptance documents via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) through module Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Access at the following site: https://piee.eb.mil/.

4.7.1 Tuition Payment Schedule. The Contractor (university) shall invoice the Government for tuition upon official enrollment of each student at the start of each academic term (semester/quarter), consistent with customary commercial practices.

The Government shall make payment for enrolled students within 30 days of receipt of a proper invoice, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 and applicable prompt payment provisions. Tuition is considered earned upon enrollment. Refunds for dropped or withdrawn courses shall follow the university’s standard refund policies, which must be made available to the Government upon request.

5.0 APPENDIX. None.

https://piee.eb.mil/