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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP — DATA ANALYTICS, EDGE CODING, AND UAS OPERATION

IIId ARMORED CORPS, FORT HOOD, TEXAS

PART I

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal service contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract's terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise supervision or control over the Contractor's employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S. Government.

1.1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRODUCTION: This is a non-personal services contract to provide academic instruction in Data Analytics, Edge Coding, and Unmanned Aircraft

Systems (UAS) Operations for IIId Armored Corps Soldiers. The Contractor shall provide all faculty, curriculum, facilities, course materials, and laboratory resources necessary to execute the programs of study described in this Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.2. BACKGROUND: Technological advancement in the commercial sector continues to outpace military adoption. To maintain a competitive advantage, the IIId Armored Corps requires a partnership with an accredited civilian academic institution capable of delivering targeted instruction in emergent technology disciplines relevant to large-scale combat operations. This contract will develop Soldiers who can advise and assist commanders in making data-driven decisions, identifying trends, and solving complex problems at the tactical level. This requirement supports IIId Armored Corps formations and subordinate units at Fort Hood, TX;

Fort Sill, OK; Fort Bliss, TX; and Fort Riley, KS. There is no previous contract for these services.

1.3. SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide non-personal services for academic instruction in

Data Analytics, Edge Coding, and UAS Operations. The Contractor shall provide all faculty, curriculum, facilities, course materials, and laboratory resources as described in this PWS, except for those items specified in Part 3. The Contractor's primary place of instruction shall be located within 20 miles of Fort Hood, Texas, to enable Soldier attendance without overnight travel requirements or placing undue cost of travel on Soldiers. The initial period of performance shall be conducted at the Contractor's campus facility. After the first year of performance, and upon mutual agreement documented by the Contracting Officer, services may transition to a distributed or hybrid learning model. Student transportation to and from the Contractor's facility is not a Government responsibility. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS.

1.4. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this contract are to: (a) Develop and deliver accredited

CEU programs in Data Analytics, Edge Coding, and UAS Management and Operations, each conducted in four 10-week sessions per program year, for IIId Armored Corps Soldiers. (b)

Produce graduates who have demonstrated academic competency as measured by successful completion of program assessments in accordance with the Contractor's accreditation standards. (c) Increase the density of technically proficient Soldiers within IIId Armored Corps formations capable of applying data analytics, edge coding, and UAS operational skills at the tactical level.

1.5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance shall be 15 August 2026 through

15 August 2028, for a total of 24 months. The Contractor shall not commence instruction until the Quality Control Plan has been accepted by the Government in accordance with Para 1.5.1.

1.5.1 Per FAR 12.208, this acquisition is for commercial services and the Government shall rely on the Contractor's existing quality assurance system. The Contractor shall provide documentation of its existing quality assurance system to the Contracting Officer via the COR within 30 calendar days of contract award. (Deliverable A.001).

1.5.1.1 Analysis of Quality Control and Timeliness Submittals: RESERVED

1.5.1.2 Issue Notification Requirements: RESERVED

1.5.2. QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government will 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 acceptable quality levels

(performance thresholds).

1.5.3. RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of this PWS. The final authority on holiday observance for this contract is the

Recognized Academic Calendar of the Contractor. If submittal of any documentation (e.g., deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on an observed holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.

1.5.3.1. HOLIDAY WORK SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall not be required to perform on U.S.

federally recognized holidays that are also observed as non-instructional days on the

Contractor's published academic calendar. The Contractor shall provide its academic calendar for each program year to the COR no later than 30 days prior to the start of each annual program cycle. (Deliverable A.006) If a deliverable deadline falls on a holiday observed by the

Contractor, the deadline shall shift to the nearest preceding workday.

• New Year's Day (January 1st)

• Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday (3rd Monday in January)

• Presidents Day (3rd Monday in February)

• Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)

• Juneteenth (June 19th)

• Independence Day (July 4th)

• Labor Day (1st Monday in September)

• Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October)

• Veteran's Day (November 11th)

• Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)

• Christmas Day (December 25th)

1.5.3.2 HOST NATION HOLIDAYS: Not Applicable.

1.5.4 OPERATING HOURS: The following provides information on the operating hours for the purpose of this PWS.

1.5.4.1 GOVERNMENT FACILITY OFFICE HOURS: The Government's administrative office hours are Monday through Friday, 0900 to 1700 Central Standard Time (CST), except for U.S.

federally recognized holidays observed by the Contractor.

1.5.4.2 GOVERNMENT FACILITY OPERATING HOURS: The Government's normal facility operating hours are Monday through Friday, 0900 to 1700 CST, except for U.S. federally recognized holidays observed by the Contractor.

1.5.4.3 CONTRACTOR HOURS OF OPERATION: The Contractor shall provide all required support during the Government's normal facility operating hours as specified in paragraph

1.5.4.2. The contractor shall only be required to maintain staffing necessary to support its own operations and meet the requirements of this PWS.

1.5.4.3.1 CONTRACTOR WORK PLAN: Not Applicable.

1.5.5 TRAINING HOLIDAYS: Not Applicable.

1.5.6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The primary place of performance shall be the contractor’s academic campus. The Government will not provide transportation for students to or from the contractor's facility.

1.6 Security Requirements

RESERVED.

1.6.1 Installation Access Requirements

RESERVED. Contractor personnel will not require access to a military installation to perform this work.

1.6.2 Security Clearances

RESERVED. Contractor personnel are not required to possess security clearances (e.g., Secret, Top Secret) for the performance of this contract.

1.6.3 Classified Information

RESERVED. The Contractor shall not have access to, nor shall they generate, classified information during the performance of this contract.

1.6.4 Physical Security

RESERVED. Due to the nature of the work and the absence of government property custody, specific physical security requirements are not applicable to this contract.

1.6.5 Information Security

RESERVED. The Contractor will not handle or process government information systems or data that require specific information security protocols beyond standard commercial practices for data protection.

1.6.6 Communications Security (COMSEC)

RESERVED. This contract does not involve the use or handling of COMSEC materials or equipment.

1.6.7 Operations Security (OPSEC)

RESERVED. The nature of this work does not involve activities requiring formal OPSEC measures.

1.6.8 Antiterrorism (AT) Level I Training

RESERVED. As contractor personnel will not require access to a military installation, AT Level I training is not required.

1.6.9 iWATCH Training

1.7 Key Control

RESERVED. The Contractor will not have custody of government keys, locks, or control access to government facilities.

1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend a post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with 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.

1.8.1 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 necessary to ensure effective communication and contract administration. 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.

1.9 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 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 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.

1.10 Key Personnel: The following positions are designated as Key Personnel under this contract. The Contractor shall provide a Program/Contract Manager responsible for performance of all work. The Contractor shall also designate a Lead Instructor for each of the three programs of study. Key Personnel names and Curriculum Vitae (CV) shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than five (5) calendar days after contract award. (Deliverable

A.002) The Contracting Officer's acceptance of submitted CVs is required before Key Personnel are permitted to perform. Key Personnel may not be substituted without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Minimum qualifications: (a) Program/Contract Manager: Shall be in a supervisory role with the requisite authority to manage instructors, staffing, and scheduling. (b)

Lead Instructor — Data Analytics: Shall hold at a minimum, a Bachelors of Science Degree in the study of Data Analytics or related field and have a minimum of at least 1 year teaching at the collegiate level (c) Lead Instructor — Edge Coding: Shall hold at a minimum, a Bachelors of

Science Degree in the study of Software Coding or related field and have a minimum of at least

1 year teaching at the collegiate level (d) Lead Instructor — UAS Management and Operations:

Shall hold at a minimum, a Bachelors of Science Degree in the study of Aviation or related field, have a minimum of at least 1 year teaching at the collegiate level, and have experience in operating UAVs and in their management.

1.11 Identification

Not Applicable. Contractor personnel will not require specific government-issued identification

(e.g., Common Access Card (CAC), base passes, special badges) for the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying their personnel in accordance with their own company policies.

1.12 Contractor Organization.

1.12 Contractor Organization: RESERVED.

1.13 Contract Management Reporting.

RESERVED.

1.14 Non-Disclosure Requirements.

RESERVED.

1.15 Training

RESERVED. No specific government-mandated training is required for contractor personnel under this contract.

1.16 Protection of Government and Contract Information: The Contractor shall not cite any information obtained through this contract — including contract details, participant names, locations, or training content — on any hard copy or digital marketing tools, including its company website, without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer.

1.17 Non-Disclosure Statements: RESERVED.

1.18 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall not post information to public websites or social media platforms that discloses participant names, unit affiliations, training locations, or course content before, during, or after the period of performance without express written consent of the Contracting Officer.

1.19 Information Assurance: RESERVED.

1.20 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately upon becoming aware of any actual or potential OCI as defined in FAR Subpart

9.5. The Contractor shall submit a mitigation plan to the Contracting Officer upon identification of any OCI.

1.21 Phase In/Phase Out: RESERVED.

1.22 Safety: RESERVED.

1.23 Environmental Compliance: RESERVED.

1.24 Required Training: RESERVED.

1.24.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: RESERVED.

1.24.2 OPSEC Training: RESERVED.

1.24.3 iWATCH Training: RESERVED.

1.24.4 Information Assurance/IT Training: RESERVED.

1.24.5 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): RESERVED.

1.24.6 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP): RESERVED.

1.25 Government Property and Services: Refer to Part 3 of this PWS.

RESERVED

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1. Contractor. 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.

2.1.2. Contractor Furnished Equipment. Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) is any property (hardware, software, office equipment, etc) the Contractor provides.

2.1.3. Contracting Officer (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts, and to make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

2.1.4. 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.

2.1.5. Contractor Personnel. Contractor and subcontractor employees performing working under this contract.

2.1.6. Defective Service. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2.1.7. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-physical things, such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.8. Continual Education Unit: A unit of measure representing ten contact hours of participation in an accredited program of continuing education supervised by a qualified instructor.

2.1.9. Government-Furnished Property (GFP) or Equipment (GFE). Property or equipment in the possession of or directly acquired by the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.10. Key Personnel. Contractor employees who are critical for achieving PWS objectives.

Key personnel shall meet position qualification and experience requirements indicated in the PWS. When key personnel qualifications are used as an evaluation factor in “Best Value” procurement, the Contracting Officer is the only one authorized to concur with key personnel replacement after award of the contract

2.1.11. Performance Requirement Summary (PRS). A listing of the service outputs under the contract that are to be evaluated by the COR on a regular basis, the surveillance methods to be used for these outputs, and the performance requirement of the listed outputs.

2.1.12. Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of government property.

2.1.13. Program of study: A structured sequence of instruction consisting of a defined curriculum, learning objectives, scheduled instruction sessions, practical exercises, and student performance assessments, delivered over a 10-week session in one of the three disciplines identified in this PWS.

2.1.14. Session/Cohort: A single 10-week instructional cycle for one program of study, accommodating up to 25 participants.

2.1.15. Quality Assurance. A planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary to provide confidence that adequate technical requirements are established; products and services conform to established technical requirements; and satisfactory performance is achieved. For the purposes of this document, quality assurance refers to actions by the Government.

2.1.16. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The Government’s organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.

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

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

2.1.19. Work Day. The length of time during a day in which the Contractor provides services, in accordance with the contract. Also referred to as Business Day.

2.1.20. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

2.1.21. Accredited Institution: A post-secondary educational institution holding current regional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, with authority to award Continuing Education Units in the disciplines required under this PWS.

2.2. Acronyms:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR Army Regulation

ASCC Army Service Component Commands

AT Anti-Terrorism

BCT Brigade Combat Team

CAC Common Access Card

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

COB Close-of-Business

COC Code of Conduct

COCOM Combatant Command

CCDR Combatant Commander

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

CUI Controlled Unclassified Information

DA Department of the Army

DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification

DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD Department of Defense eEXSUM electronic (email) Executive Summary

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FOIA Freedom of Information Act

FOUO For Official Use Only

HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

HQ Headquarters

IA Information Assurance

IAW in accordance with

IT Information Technology

IPR In Progress Reviews

METL Mission Essential Task List

NGB National Guard Bureau

OBT Office of Business Transformation

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

OPSEC Operations Security

OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

PM Project Manager

POC Point of Contact

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 Program

SC Senior Commander

SME Subject Matter Expert

TDY Temporary Duty

TE Technical Exhibit

USARC US Army Reserve Command

CEU Continual Education Unit

IIIAC IIId Armored Corps

UAS Unmanned Aircraft Systems

ODT Operational Data Team

PART 3

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES

3.1 Government Furnished Property: RESERVED

3.2 Emergency and Rescue: RESERVED

3.3 Telecommunications/Utilities: RESERVED

3.4 Government Owned Vehicles: RESERVED

3.5 GFE Tools, Hand Tools, Equipment: RESERVED

3.6 Government Furnished Facilities and Real Property: RESERVED

3.7 Government Furnished Services: RESERVED

3.8 Other: RESERVED

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.1 General: Except for those items and services specifically stated in Part 3 as Government-furnished, the contractor shall furnish everything needed to perform the services IAW this PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: RESERVED

4.3 Materials and Resources: Except for those items specifically identified as Government-furnished in Part 3, the Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment, and resources necessary to perform services under this PWS. This includes, but is not limited to: (a) Course textbooks and instructional materials; (b) Laboratory equipment and consumable supplies for hands-on practical exercises; (c) Software and software licensing fees for Data Analytics and

Edge Coding instruction; (d) Student management portal access and academic system of record maintenance; (e) Library access for enrolled students; (f) Classroom and laboratory facility overhead, including parking for enrolled Soldiers. All materials shall be included in the

Contractor's fixed price and shall not be separately billed to the Government.

4.4 Facilities: The Contractor shall provide facilities suitable for academic classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory practical exercises for all three programs of study. Contractor facilities shall be located within 30 miles of Fort Hood, Texas. At a minimum, facilities shall include: (a)

Classroom space seating up to 25 students per session with audio/visual capability; (b)

Computer laboratory space with individual workstations sufficient for Data Analytics and Edge

Coding instruction; (c) Equipment and space sufficient for UAS Management and Operations practical exercises. The Contractor shall maintain all facilities in a safe, clean, and functional condition. The Government reserves the right to inspect contractor facilities upon reasonable notice.

4.5 Vehicles and Equipment: RESERVED.

4.6 Background Checks: RESERVED.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1 Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide four 10-week instructional sessions per program year in each of the following Continual Education Unit (CEU) programs: Data Analytics, Edge Coding, and UAS Management and Operations, for IIId Armored Corps Soldiers. The

Contractor shall provide all faculty, facilities, course materials, laboratory equipment, and administrative support necessary to execute the programs of study as described in this PWS.

Programs of study shall be developed and delivered in accordance with the accreditation standards of the Contractor's regional accrediting body as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Requirements for academic courses include: The Contractor's facility shall be located within 20 miles of Fort Hood, TX to enable Soldiers to attend during the duty day. Edge

Coding shall teach at a minimum programming logic and design, website development and design, and Java programming. Data Analytics shall teach at a minimum business analysis with spreadsheets, general business analytics, and data visualization. UAS Management and

Operations shall teach at a minimum aviation management, managing organizations, and maintenance. All courses shall grant a minimum of 9 CEU hours and shall be available to

Soldiers of all ages, MOS, and educational background.

5.2 Tasks: Tasks consist of the following:

5.2.1 Program Delivery and Administration

5.2.1.1 Program and Resource Provisioning: The Contractor shall provide three Continual

Education Unit (CEU) programs of study in Data Analytics, Edge Coding, and UAS Management and Operations. Each program shall accommodate up to 25 participants per session. Each program shall be conducted over a 10-week instructional period during the Contractor's standard instructional hours on the Contractor's campus. Four sessions per program shall be conducted during the period of performance. The Contractor shall provide all facilities, faculty, textbooks, laboratory equipment and supplies, library access, student management portal access, parking, and software licensing fees required for each program. The Contractor shall record all modules and course descriptions, learning outcomes, and student performance data in the Contractor's academic system of record.

(a) STD: All four 10-week sessions per program shall be conducted on the schedule established at contract award and updated annually via Deliverable A.006. Sessions shall begin and end within the scheduled dates with no more than five calendar days' deviation without prior KO written approval.

AQL: 100% of sessions conducted within scheduled dates, or rescheduled with Contracting

Officer (KO) written approval at least 30 calendar days prior to the originally scheduled start date. Unilateral contractor cancellation or postponement without KO approval constitutes a performance deficiency. Surveillance Method: COR direct observation on session start dates;

review of Contractor academic calendar (Deliverable A.006).

(b) STD: All facilities, faculty, textbooks, laboratory equipment, software licenses, and student portal access shall be operational and available to enrolled students on the first calendar day of each session.

AQL: 100% of all required resources available on day one of each session. Any deficiency not corrected within 24 hours of session start shall be documented by the COR as a performance deficiency. Surveillance Method: COR direct observation on day one of each session; student intake checklist verified by COR.

(c) STD: All module and course descriptions, learning outcomes, and student performance records shall be entered into the Contractor's academic system of record within five business days of the completion of the graded event or administrative action requiring entry. Final grades shall be 100% accurate as verified against the Contractor's grading documentation. AQL: 98% of records entered within the five-business-day standard. Final grade entries: 100% accuracy, zero defects. Inaccurate final grade entries require correction within 24 hours of COR notification. Surveillance Method: COR periodic review; minimum one review per session per program.

5.2.2 Data Analytics Program

5.2.2.1 Data Analytics Curriculum and Instruction: The Contractor shall develop, maintain, and deliver the curriculum for the Data Analytics program. This includes providing qualified instructors to teach the approved curriculum and assessing student performance to determine academic progress. The Data Analytic program should teach at a minimum: Completion of a minimum viable product (MVP) data visualization for one customer per soldier-student, where the soldier-student is the chief architect and maintainer of the MVP. Impart the ability of soldier-students to develop a data training program for a brigade (1000-5000 soldiers) training that brigade on data analytics using Excel and Army Vantage. Teach soldier-students the fundamentals of communicating through data visualizations to facilitate decision-making by senior leaders. Teach soldier-students fundamental statistics to drive decisions using mathematical means that indicate statistical significance. Teach soldier-students how to wrangle, clean, and transform data to make it well-structured and useable in data analytics.

Teach soldier-students how to use Excel to a high level of competence, mastering pivot tables, nested IF-THEN statements, lookup functions, and use of charting/graphing tools. Conduct all training on Army-issued NIPR network computers, using Army Vantage as the data analytic training tool.

(a) STD: The Contractor shall develop and submit the Data Analytics program curriculum to the

COR upon submission of quote. The curriculum shall include all course materials, learning objectives, assessment instruments, and instructional schedule. (Deliverable A.003)

AQL: Curriculum submitted to COR no later than upon submission of quote: 100% compliance.

The Government's review is for situational awareness and quality assurance purposes and does not constitute Government approval of curriculum content. COR review comments shall be provided to the Contractor within 15 calendar days of receipt. Surveillance Method: COR review of submitted curriculum deliverable against submission deadline.

(b) STD: Student assessments for the Data Analytics program shall be aligned to the learning outcomes documented in the submitted course syllabus. Assessment instruments shall be consistent with the scope and rigor defined in the submitted curriculum.

AQL: Zero instances of COR-documented assessment content materially inconsistent with the submitted course syllabus per session. 'Materially inconsistent' means an assessment that tests content not covered in the submitted syllabus or omits evaluation of a defined learning outcome entirely. Final grade entries: 100% accuracy. Surveillance Method: COR periodic review of assessment instruments; minimum one review per session per program. COR may request copies of assessment instruments at any time.

5.2.3 Edge Coding Program

5.2.3.1 Edge Coding Curriculum and Instruction: The Contractor shall develop, maintain, and deliver the curriculum for the Edge Coding program. This includes providing qualified instructors to teach the approved curriculum and assessing student performance to determine academic progress. At a minimum the Edge Coding program must teach: Structured Problem

Solving Teach soldier-students computer programming and problem solving within a structured program logic environment using Python, requiring no prior programming experience. Core

Logic Constructs Teach soldier-students the logic of decision-making, nested looping, multidimensional arrays/lists, implementation of the structure theorem, and Boolean algebra, implemented in Python. Logical Documentation Techniques Impart the ability of soldier-students to document logical problem solutions using structured flowcharts, structured pseudocode, hierarchy charts, and decision tables — with emphasis on business/mission problem solving — and to translate those designs into working Python code as a foundation for higher-level languages. Web Design Fundamentals Teach soldier-students basic web design using HTML and CSS, requiring no prior knowledge of HTML or web design, including how to plan and design effective web pages. Web Implementation and Enhancement Teach soldier-students to implement web pages by writing HTML and CSS code, and to enhance pages using page layout techniques, text formatting, graphics, images, and multimedia. Functional Deliverable

Product Completion of a functional, multi-page website per soldier-student, where the soldier-student serves as the chief architect, developer, and maintainer of the deliverable. Applications

Development in Java Teach soldier-students applications development using Java, including identifiers and reserved words, objects and primitive data, and program statements. Java

Language Mastery Teach soldier-students to a high level of competence in arrays and vectors, exceptions and I/O streams, and graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in Java. Problem Analysis and

Solution Development Impart the ability of soldier-students to analyze problems within Java and develop working programming solutions, building on the structured-logic and Python foundational language.

(a) STD: The Contractor shall develop and submit the Edge Coding program curriculum to the

COR upon submission of quote. The curriculum shall include all course materials, learning objectives, assessment instruments, and instructional schedule. (Deliverable A.004)

AQL: Curriculum submitted to COR no later upon submission of quote: 100% compliance. The

Government's review is for situational awareness and quality assurance purposes and does not constitute Government approval of curriculum content. COR review comments shall be provided to the Contractor within 15 calendar days of receipt. Surveillance Method: COR review of submitted curriculum deliverable against submission deadline.

(b) STD: Student assessments for the Edge Coding program shall be aligned to the learning outcomes documented in the submitted course syllabus. Assessment instruments shall be consistent with the scope and rigor defined in the submitted curriculum.

AQL: Zero instances of COR-documented assessment content materially inconsistent with the submitted course syllabus per session. 'Materially inconsistent' means an assessment that tests content not covered in the submitted syllabus or omits evaluation of a defined learning outcome entirely. Final grade entries: 100% accuracy. Surveillance Method: COR periodic review of assessment instruments; minimum one review per session per program. COR may request copies of assessment instruments at any time.

5.2.4 UAS Management and Operations Program

5.2.4.1 UAS Management and Operations Curriculum and Instruction: The Contractor shall develop, maintain, and deliver the curriculum for the UAS Operations program. This includes providing qualified instructors to teach the approved curriculum and assessing student performance to determine academic progress. At a minimum, the UAS program of study must teach students the fundamentals of aviation management specific to UAS, federal aviation regulations with regard to UAS operations, and how to manage fleets of UAS vehicles for large organizations.

(a) STD: The Contractor shall develop and submit the UAS Management and Operations program curriculum to the COR and submit with the quote. The curriculum shall include all course materials, learning objectives, assessment instruments, and instructional schedule.

(Deliverable A.005)

AQL: Curriculum submitted to COR no later than 30 calendar days prior to session start: 100% compliance. The Government's review is for situational awareness and quality assurance purposes and does not constitute Government approval of curriculum content. COR review comments shall be provided to the Contractor within 15 calendar days of receipt. Surveillance

Method: COR review of submitted curriculum deliverable against submission deadline.

(b) STD: Student assessments for the UAS Management and Operations program shall be aligned to the learning outcomes documented in the submitted course syllabus. Assessment instruments shall be consistent with the scope and rigor defined in the submitted curriculum.

AQL: Zero instances of COR-documented assessment content materially inconsistent with the submitted course syllabus per session. 'Materially inconsistent' means an assessment that tests content not covered in the submitted syllabus or omits evaluation of a defined learning outcome entirely. Final grade entries: 100% accuracy. Surveillance Method: COR periodic review of assessment instruments; minimum one review per session per program. COR may request copies of assessment instruments at any time.

5.3 Service Contract Reporting: Contractor is required to report IAW FAR 52.204-15 total number of contract hours, total dollar amount invoiced for services performed during the previous government fiscal year, the number of contractor direct labor hours expended on the services performed and shall be submitted via the internet at www.sam.gov

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS):

6.1 FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services

6.2 FAR Subpart 37.6, Performance-Based Acquisition

6.3 FAR Subpart 42.5, Post award Orientation. 6.4 The Contractor shall comply with the accreditation standards and requirements of its regional accrediting body as recognized by the

U.S. Department of Education. The Contractor shall make its current accreditation status documentation available to the COR upon request.

https://www.sam.gov/

PART 7

TECHNICAL EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS

7. ATTACHMENT AND TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST

7.1. Technical Exhibits:

7.1.1. RESERVED.

7.1.2. Technical Exhibit A – Performance Requirements Summary

7.1.3. Technical Exhibit B – Deliverables Schedule

7.2. Attachments:

7.2.1 Attachment 1 — Contractor Academic Program Plan: Post-award contractor deliverable.

7.2.2 Attachment 2 – University Course Schedule & Academic Calendar (see Deliverable A.006, Tech Exhibit B).

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

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.

Performance Objective

(The Service required— usually a shall statement)

Standard

Performance

Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Incentive

(Positive and/or

Negative)

1. Combating

Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.222-50 c

The Contractor shall Notify its employees of

a. The United States Government's zero tolerance policy described in paragraph

(b) of this clause

The actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy.

Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment.

100% Compliance

Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR system;

contractor shall re-perform any nonconforming services

2. Service Contract

Reporting

The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format at the following web address http://sam.gov .

The contractor shall provide the 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. If contract period of performance ends prior to September

30, the contractor has 30 days from end date of the contract to complete the SCR requirement. (As applicable)

100% Compliance

Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR system;

contractor shall re-perform any nonconforming services

PRS # 1.

a. 5.2.1.1

The contractor provides a course schedule that illustrates each 10-week 100% Compliance Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized http://sam.gov/

b. The contractor shall provide four, 10-week sessions of all three programs of study throughout the academic calendar year session and provides staffing to run each session.

as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR system;

contractor shall re-perform any nonconforming services

PRS # 2.

a. 5.2.1.1

b. The contractor shall provide all material and personnel to teach courses. the calendar year

The Contractor must produce all facilities, faculty and equipment necessary to teach all programs of study

100% Compliance

Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR system;

contractor shall re-perform any nonconforming services

PRS # 3.

a. 5.2.1.1

b. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining academic records

The contractor must track and maintain all academic records for each student and enter their scores into their academic system of record within 5 business days

100% Compliance

Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR system;

contractor shall re-perform any nonconforming services

PRS # 4.

a. 5.2.2.1

b. The Contractor shall develop and maintain a syllabus aligned with the

The contractor shall review and develop a

10-week course curriculum capable of educating up to 25 Soldiers per class. The curriculum will follow guidelines outlined in Para, 5.2.2.1 in the PWS. Syllabus will be submitted upon submission of quote.

100% Compliance

"Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and

IIIAC Data Analytics desired outcome documented into the CPAR system;

contractor shall re-perform any nonconforming services

PRS # 5.

a. 5.2.3.1

b. The Contractor shall develop and maintain a syllabus aligned with the

IIIAC Edge Coding desired outcome

The contractor shall review and develop a

10-week course curriculum capable of educating up to 25 Soldiers per class. The curriculum will follow guidelines outlined in Para, 5.2.3.1 in PWS. Syllabus will be submitted upon submission of quote.

100% Compliance

Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR system;

contractor shall re-perform any nonconforming services

PRS # 6.

a. 5.2.4.1

b. The Contractor shall develop and maintain a syllabus aligned with the

IIIAC UAS program desired outcome

The contractor shall review and develop a

10-week course curriculum capable of educating up to 25 Soldiers per class. The curriculum will follow guidelines outlined in Para, 5.2.4.1 in PWS. Syllabus will be submitted upon submission of quote.

100% Compliance

Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR system;

contractor shall re-perform any nonconforming services

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT B

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Requiring Activity shall list here any report or documentation that is required as a deliverable, in sequential order of its appearance in the PWS. This includes identifying the deliverable #, deliverable title, the associated paragraph in the PWS, frequency, and number of copies, medium/format, and who/where it is to be submitted.

Deliverable

Deliverable Frequency # of

Copies

Medium/Format Submit

To

A.001 Quality Control Plan

[PWS para. 1.5.1]

Within 30 days of contract award

1 Electronic KO &

COR

A.002 Key Personnel

Listing [PWS para.

1.10]

Within 5 calendar days of contract award; updated within 5 days of any change

1 Electronic KO &

COR

A.003 Data Analytics

Curriculum [PWS para. 5.2.2.1]

Prior to start of the first session

1 Electronic (via

Email)

COR

A.004 Edge Coding

Curriculum [PWS para. 5.2.3.1]

Prior to start of the first session

1 Electronic (via

Email)

COR

A.005 UAS Operations

Curriculum [PWS para. 5.2.4.1]

Prior to start of the first session

1 Electronic (via

Email)

COR

A.006 Contractor

Academic Calendar

[PWS 1.5.3.1]

NLT 30 calendar days prior to start of each annual program cycle

1 Electronic COR

A.007 Contractor

Academic Program

Plan [PWS 7.2.1]

NLT 30 calendar days after contract award

Electronic COR https://teams.googleplex.com/where