PWS for PCORE Training Follow-On Contract_20250806..pdf

P-CORE Training Follow-On IDIQ PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT FOR

PROPULSION CORPORATE EXCELLENCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING

AT

WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE

AND

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE

06 August 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. General:

2. Period of Performance (PoP):

3. Description of Services:

4. Regulatory Guidelines:

5. Administrative Support:

6. Customer Service:

7. Files and Correspondence Maintenance:

8. Training Certificates/Class Comments Reports:

9. Classroom Maintenance:

10. Training Corrective Actions:

11. Program Operations Support:

12. Course Design and Development:

13. Personnel Qualifications:

14. Contract Change Proposals (CCPS):

1. GENERAL:

The United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Propulsion Directorate (LP), co-located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) and Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB), is responsible to deliver ready, innovative, safe, and effective propulsion solutions and innovations for the USAF and our Partner Nations.

AFLCMC/LP established the Propulsion Corporate Excellence (P-CORE) Training Follow-On Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to bridge academic background with specific characteristics and conditions unique to aircraft jet engines and to provide on-going growth and education to AFLCMC/LP personnel. The P-CORE training supports advancing jet aircraft engine knowledge for new, journeyman, and lead propulsion civilian and military personnel.

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP):

The IDIQ ordering period for this requirement shall be five (5) years.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

The Service Provider shall provide learning solutions which includes learning strategy and analysis, learning evaluation, learning architecture, courseware design and development, learning technology, simulation and training equipment in support of on-the-job training. The Service Provider shall provide instructional designers, instructors, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver the curriculum and courses developed.

Courses shall cover a range of subject areas that are applicable to the propulsion enterprise and affiliates across the Air Force. The Service Provider shall support the establishment of training, administration, customer service, processing of training requests, and all activities related to the execution of training for AFLCMC/LP personnel.

The Service Provider shall provide training and education for civilian and military personnel. The Service Provider shall include any necessary equipment, tools, materials, and supplies in support of the education and training function as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) for WPAFB and TAFB, tenant units, and geographically separated units (GSU) or other locations as coordinated with the Government. As much of the work in this PWS is typical in the commercial industry; all work, services, and operations shall be performed to commercial industry standards to the maximum extent practicable unless otherwise identified in the course offering. The Service Provider shall support WPAFB/TAFB, tenant units, and GSUs or other locations as coordinated with the Government with specialized training applications to meet the requirements of AFI 36-2201- Air Force Training Program. The Service Provider shall provide course titles and descriptions based on course examples provided in Attachment

1. The Service Provider shall develop training recommendations and solutions for AFLCMC/LP to address specific propulsion aviation concerns or identified knowledge gaps. The Service Provider shall support the overall learning strategy for propulsion workforce development. The Service Provider shall support planning, development, and implementation activities to further the development of the workforce in targeted areas.

4. REGULATORY GUIDELINES:

The Service Provider shall comply with current local, state, and federal laws; and Department of Defense (DOD), Air Force (AF), Major Command (MAJCOM), and WPAFB/TAFB regulatory requirements for education and training program administration.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:

The Service Provider shall provide administrative support including records, documents, and associated correspondence, and shall be available as requested by the government.

6. CUSTOMER SERVICE:

The Service Provider shall respond to all customer inquiries in a prompt and courteous manner. Inquiries may be by various means, such as electronic mail (E-Mail), telephone, or other electronic means.

7. FILES AND CORRESPONDENCE MAINTENANCE:

The Service Provider shall support the maintenance of the education and training center records and perform as Records Custodian (RC) to ensure file maintenance, disposition, and correspondence administration in accordance with AFI 33-322 - Records Management Program, AFMAN 33-363 - Management of Records, AFI 33-364 - Records Disposition - Procedures and Responsibilities; and MAJCOM, and WPAFB/TAFB requirements. The Service Provider is responsible for ensuring all forms required to perform the work needed by customers are available and current. The Service Provider is responsible for maintaining records subject to the Privacy Act; refer to AFI 33-332 - Privacy Act Program, for the handling of Privacy Act information.

8. TRAINING CERTIFICATES/CLASS COMMENTS REPORTS:

The Service Provider shall provide certificates of course completion to students for completion of training. Certificates shall include at a minimum: the individual’s name, course title, course dates, course location and the total number of instruction hours.

9. CLASSROOM MAINTENANCE:

The Service Provider shall support in the inspection of classrooms after use to ensure classrooms are neat, clean, free of debris, and properly arranged for follow-on use;

and conducting an end-of-class day check of all classrooms, and document if requested.

The Service Provider shall ensure all instruction material is available and set-up for course instruction as required. The Service Provider shall maintain classroom schedules and provide to the Government as requested. The Service Provider will coordinate all scheduling for the requests of classroom activities if utilizing Government or local area classroom facilities. Priorities will be established by the Government and all requests must be received at least 15 working days prior to the requested date.

10. TRAINING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:

The Service Provider shall inform the Government of training trends including, but not limited to course failure rates, time in training, review and recommend approval/disapproval for reactivations, reenrollments, extensions, and waivers. When trends indicate corrective actions are needed, the Service Provider shall coordinate corrective actions with the Training Contract Program Manager and P-CORE Program Manager.

11. PROGRAM OPERATIONS SUPPORT:

The Service Provider shall perform training operations and systems administration duties for P-CORE training as follows:

a. Manage and maintain course catalog/overall course schedule

b. Provide a course learning objective document to include date/time and location, a draft invoice and lesson plan of each scheduled course to the Training Contract Program Manager and P-CORE Program Manager two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled course start date

c. Maintain all course rosters and provide course attendance to the Training Contract Program Manager and P-CORE Program Manager upon course completion

d. Provide requests for non-LP student registrations to the Training Contract Program Manager and the P-CORE Program Manager at least one (1) week prior to course start date; LP retains decision authority for course registrations.

e. Generate and send course announcements and associated communications

f. Coordinate with training instructors for course delivery, facility usage, and setup logistics

g. Research and recommend available off-the-shelf training which may satisfy overall training needs and any potential training sources to fill voids in training through analysis or through other training models

h. Analyze course evaluations and feedback, and recommend course changes, updates and improvements and provide this documentation to the Training Contract Program Manager and P-CORE Program Manager

i. Provide and maintain course material

j. Identify knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) training gaps

k. Participate in the development of training based on the competencies and skills needed across the organization (or other associated training requirements); to include, for example, assist with gap analysis or strengthening the propulsion workforce

12. COURSE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT:

The Service Provider shall develop P-CORE courseware. The Contractor shall:

a. Develop courseware content including syllabi, lesson plans, instructor notes, course materials, and curriculum to satisfy AFLCMC/LP propulsion mission requirements and KSAs, training gaps, or other associated training requirements

b. Provide technical support in the development of curriculum and performance criteria such as KSAs

c. Develop graphical illustrations, charts, graphs, or other visual/video/audible aids in support of training and learning requirements

d. Utilize digital resources as beneficial to course delivery, i.e. computer-based training materials and content

e. Incorporate lessons learned from current and previous experience in specified training curriculum

f. Development of training courseware in technical areas and discipline, see CCP section of this document

g. Provide real world, propulsion mission execution training simulations, case studies or exercises from lessons learned resulting from experience within the USAF propulsion/aviation airpower community

13. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS:

The Service Provider shall be responsible for providing highly skilled, technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) level proficiency in propulsion for AFLCMC/LP to harness this expertise for workforce needs. The Service Provider shall be responsible for employing personnel having a combined level of education, training, experience, and security clearance, as specified in paragraph below. Service Provider employees shall remain current on technological advances relevant to the requirements they support.

a. SME - A Subject Matter Expert is an individual whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. SMEs do not have specific experience/education qualifications but are typically identified as recognized industry leaders for a given area of expertise.

14. CONTRACT CHANGE PROPOSALS (CCPS):

a. Initiation of Contract Change Proposals (CCPs)

i. Information: In general, additional courses can be added throughout the performance of this contact. The Government, usually with Service Provider recommendation, will decide whether the additional courseware shall be added via CCP (see CCP Process paragraph of this section)

ii. The Service Provider shall provide CCPs only under the direction of the Government, see paragraph e of this section.

b. Contract Change Proposals (CCPs)

i. The Service Provider shall provide CCPs under the direction of the

Government. CCPs shall be the only mechanism for adding new courseware to the contract. See CCP Process paragraph of this section.

c. CCP Proposal Content

i. CCPs shall include the following information, where applicable:

1. A summary description of the proposed courseware content.

a. The major tasks required to implement the solution and cross reference to the pricing volume for correlation.

b. A Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) showing the compliance of the solution to the requirements of the RFP as well as traceability to Government requirements and needs.

c. An impact statement on the proposed change’s ability to meet the training needs.

2. An identification of all risks and their mitigation/recovery plans and affects on the proposed changes and cost IAW the Risk Management process. Even though the Service Provider may “assume risks” due to a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract, the Service Provider shall identify all risks that may affect successful execution of the project.

3. Any impact on Logistics Support of the Training Contract (i.e., courseware, etc.)

4. Any assumptions used by the Service Provider for preparation of the proposal.

5. Recommended changes, if any, to the contract (Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Matrix Attachment).

6. Pricing as required to support the proposal.

7. Pricing shall be provided as a separate volume.

8. Proposal revisions shall clearly denote changes.

d. Scope of Contract Changes:

i. The scope of Contract Changes will be limited to instances where additional courseware has been identified as needing to be added to this Propulsion Training Contract, a period of performance for any additional courseware will be specified. Changes to training courseware to increase the fidelity of the training experience, may be incorporated at the Government’s discretion in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.243‐1 (Changes) and as approved by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). Changes may be anticipated due to the ever-evolving needs of the warfighter and, as such, these strictures shall be considered to be within the scope of the authority established by this contract. The PCO may at any time, by written or e‐mail communication, request the Service Provider prepare and submit an CCP (see CCP Process paragraph of this section). All CCPs, whether submitted at the Government's request or upon the Service Provider's request or upon the Service Provider's own initiative, shall address all impacts to Cost, Schedule and Performance.

ii. CCP’s shall be submitted as Firm‐Fixed‐Price (FFP) proposals, unless otherwise agreed to in advance of the submittal, and they shall be submitted in accordance with and contain the information required by the applicable Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the other provisions and Contract Clauses of this contract. Change Order Accounting (COA) shall be used. Specific charge accounts must be set up early enough in the planning process, and as soon as new work is identified to avoid using estimates or accumulating costs which cannot be certified as actuals, separate from the original bidding.

iii. The Service Provider agrees to respond to requests for CCPs within 30 days. Requests for extension to this schedule will be considered by the PCO on a case-by-case basis.

iv. All Change proposals shall remain valid for a period of not less than one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of submission to the Government.

v. The parties agree that issuance of a contract change order directing approved changes proposed by the Service Provider shall not prejudice the right of either the Service Provider or the Government to negotiate an equitable adjustment of contract Terms and Conditions in accordance with the provisions of the "Changes" clause.

vi. Each modification to this contract shall constitute a full, complete and final settlement for all prices, terms and conditions relating to the respective CLIN (including Options) and requirement defined within the scope of that modification.

vii. The cost of preparing change proposals (Bid and Proposal costs) shall be included and separately identifiable in each proposal. In the event the proposal is approved by the Government, the negotiated price shall recognize and include these negotiated preparation costs. At its sole discretion, the Government, as represented by the PCO, may decline to incorporate any proposal, meaning the Service Provider will absorb all applicable proposal preparation costs. If the requirement, in substantially the same form as determined by the PCO, is “revived” for consideration at a later date, Bid and Proposal Costs, which may include costs from a prior year, may be considered under the resulting “revised” proposal, as allowable, allocable, appropriate and reasonable.

e. CCP Process:

i. Service Provider Initiated CCP

1. Service Provider notifies Government of potential need for CCP

2. Service Provider and Government review the potential CCP documentation that is available

3. Government will decide whether or not to proceed

4. If the decision to proceed is made, the Government will send a

Request for Proposal for a CCP to the Service Provider

5. The Service Provider shall submit a proposal in accordance with the CCP section of this document

6. The Government will review that proposal and proceed through a bilateral modification process that culminates in award of a modification to place the CCP on contract

ii. Government Initiated CCP

1. Government notifies the Service Provider of potential need for

CCP

2. Service Provider and Government review the potential CCP documentation that is available

3. Government will send a Request for Proposal for a CCP to the

Service Provider

4. The Service Provider shall submit a proposal in accordance with the CCP section of this document

5. The Government will review that proposal and proceed through a bilateral modification process that culminates in award of a modification to place the CCP on contract