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Performance Work Statement for Institutional Contract Instructor U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College Fort Novosel, AL

1. GENERAL:

1.1 Background: The U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College (USAWOCC) provides initial military training (IMT) pre-commission education and training to enlisted Soldiers and intermediate and senior-level professional military education (PME) to Army warrant officers. The USAWOCC may simultaneously conduct three overlapping PME classes, in addition to other programs of instruction. Course content is continually evolving with changes to doctrine and must be kept relevant and sequential with other instruction.

1.1.1 The Warrant Officer Intermediate Level Education (WOILE) Course provides senior CW3s and new CW4s with the intermediate level education and influential leadership skills necessary to apply their technical expertise in support of leaders on tactical and operational level joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational (JIIM) staffs during unified land operations. The WOILE is delivered in a resident phase, which is five weeks and uses facilitated instruction techniques to promote critical and creative thinking. The instructor to student ratio varies from 1:15 to 1:30 in a maximum class size of 60. There is approximately 14 WOILE Course classes a year, with the student load in FY 26 projected to be 840. A new class starts every two to three weeks.

1.1.2 The Warrant Officer Senior Service Education (WOSSE) Course provides senior CW4s and new CW5s with the senior level education, knowledge, and influential leadership skills necessary to apply their technical expertise in support of leaders on strategic level JIIM staffs during unified land operations. The WOSSE Course is delivered in two phases, DL and resident. The DL phase includes facilitated asynchronous instruction, with the level of participation and contribution to the discussion graded by instructors. The resident phase is four weeks and uses facilitated instruction techniques to promote critical and creative thinking. The instructor to student ratio varies from 1:15 to 1:30 in a maximum class size of 60. There are seven or more WOSSE Course classes a year, with the student load in FY 26 projected to be 420 with 420 DL. A new class starts every other month.

1.1.3 The Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) is IMT that prepares enlisted Soldiers for appointment as WO1s. The WOCS is delivered by a resident phase is five weeks. The instructor to student ratio is 1:24 to 1:40, in a maximum class size of 96. There are approximately 27 classes a year, with actual class size varying from 50 to 96 students. The WOCS student load in FY 26 is projected to be 2592. A new class starts approximately every two weeks.

1.2 Objective: The Contractor shall provide instructor support to the USAWOCC PME and IMT. To accomplish the mission of USAWOCC meeting future education and training service needs of the Army as the changing needs of the Government may dictate the Contractor shall be prepared, at the direction of the Contracting Officer, to extend certain services under this contract as it relates to other service support activities.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor, provided a lesson plan from an approved program of instruction (POI) shall provide PME and IMT instruction to USAWOCC students and candidates in the subject areas to include: leadership; international strategic studies; joint, interagency, and multinational operations; history; and communications and management systems. Services include assistance in maintaining the relevancy and accuracy of instructional contact. The three assigned contractors are expected to p perform services each day, with a minimum of 120 hours weekly for the contract (40 hrs per contractor). See 1.10 for traditional hours of operation.

1.4 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and three (3) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Option Year III 20 September 2028 through 19 September 2029 Option Year IV 20 September 2029 through 19 September 2030

1.5 Quality Control Requirements.

1.5.1 The Contractor shall implement and maintain a quality control program (QCP). The program shall include inspection, validation, evaluation, corrective action and procedures necessary to achieve quality control. The adequacy of reports and documentation shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. All quality control operations performed by the Contractor shall be subject to U.S. Government verification. Verification shall consist of monitoring the operations to determine that the practices and methods of the Contractor’s procedures are properly applied. The Contractor conformance to the requirements of this PWS will be measured in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

1.5.2 The Contractor is responsible for the quality of the services performed. Nonperformance or unsatisfactory performance is indicative of the Contractor not maintaining an acceptable quality assurance and quality control program. The QCP shall be delivered within 30 days after contract award. Three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within five working days when changes are made thereafter.

1.5.3 Contracting Officer Representative: The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. 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, and specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notify both the COR of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, 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.

1.6 Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR): The Contractor is responsible for providing input into the CMR system in accordance with the information provided herein.

1.6.1 The Contractor is required to report all Contractor manpower required for the performance of this contract. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all the required fields in the reporting system using the following web address: https://cmra.army.mil/. The requiring activity will assist the Contractor with the reporting requirement as necessary. The Contractor may enter reports at any time during the reporting period, which is defined as the period of performance not to exceed 12 months each Government fiscal year. Reporting must be completed no later than 31 Oct for every year or part of a year for which the contract is in place. Failure to comply with this reporting requirement will result in contract termination. Contractor shall notify the COR in writing on the last business day of October of each year with the status of the CMR compliance or non-compliance. Notification may be submitted via email.

1.7 The Contractor is required to provide personnel ready to begin work within 15 days of contract award, to include completion of hiring and company in-processing requirements. Backfills or replace personnel within 15 days.

1.8 Place of Performance. Buildings 5301 and 5302, Outlaw Street; and buildings 6012, 6014, 6015, and 6016, Museum Mission Road, Fort Novosel, Alabama. Location is subject to change at the discretion of the supported agency.

1.9 Recognized Holidays. Contractor is not required to perform services on the following holidays.

Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1.10 Hours of Operation: USAWOCC operates from 7:30 am to 5:50 pm. Actual hours of instruction vary each day dependent upon the course schedules.

1.10.1 During Force Protection Condition (FPCON) Delta, contract services are discontinued. Services will resume when the FPCON level is reduced to level Charlie or lower.

1.11 Type of Contract: Request for services is to be provided in accordance with General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contract. As a result of this, the government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) task order.

1.12 Security Requirements: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Department of Defense (DOD) security regulations and procedures during the performance of this task order. The Contractor shall not disclose and must safeguard procurement sensitive information, computer systems and data, privacy act data, and Government personnel work products that are obtained or generated in the performance of this task order. All contract employees must adhere to the Fort Novosel guidelines for Security, Force Protection, Information Disclosure, and Conduct.

1.12.1 The Contractor shall comply with applicable Army, TRADOC, and USAWOCC policies for control and disposition of critical, sensitive, and personally identifiable information.

1.12.2 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language is for Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements 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 FPCON at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

1.12.3 The Contractor shall ensure that its employees have obtained access badges and passes in accordance with Fort Novosel regulations and that these badges and passes are obtained in advance so as not to delay the accomplishment of contracted services.

1.12.4 Common Access Card (CAC): The Contractor shall provide information required for issuance of a Common Access Card (CAC) to the COR or applicable Trusted Agent, as appropriate, for all personnel requiring access to Government facilities in performance of this contract. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel requiring a CAC obtain a Contractor Army 365 account and email as applicable using the COR as the account sponsor. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel requiring access to Government computer resources complete required training for operating and retaining a user account on a Government network. Contractor personnel shall use their assigned AKO email address for all email correspondence related to performance of this contract.

1.13 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.13.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. This standard language is for Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government representative). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements 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 FPCON at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

1.13.2 Antiterrorism and Operations Security (AT and OPSEC). National Defense Emergencies. In the event of a National Defense Emergency affecting Fort Novosel, the Fort Novosel POC will immediately notify the contract POC. At that time, the Contractor shall take immediate steps to cease all activities on the installation(s) and will cause all personnel to leave the installation(s) property until notice is given by the installation and Fort Novosel POC that National Defense Emergency conditions are no longer in effect. Fort Novosel will coordinate with the Contractor and adjust the milestone schedule accordingly.

1.13.3 Security. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain entrance clearances for all Contractor personnel working on DOD installations and facilities. The installation/facilities shall honor all reasonable requests for entrance clearances of essential Contractor staff members working at installations, conditioned only upon presentation of proper credentials and in conformance with the installation security regulations. The Contractor shall ensure that all access is conducted in a manner so as to minimize interference with military operations at the installation/facility.

1.13.4 The Contractor shall appoint a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to coordinate all background investigations activity with the Defense Security Services (DSS/Industry).

1.13.5 Favorable National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI). Fort Novosel requires all Contractor personnel working at a DOD facility to have a current favorable National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI), in accordance with AR 380-67; at a minimum a Background Investigation shall be initiated in Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS).

1.13.6 AT Level I Training. This provision/contract text is for Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. 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 60 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subContractor personnel.

1.13.7 iWATCH Training. This standard language is for Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. 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 shall 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 15 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 60 calendar days after contract award.

1.13.8 For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new Contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All Contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

2. Personnel Qualifications

2.1 Education Experience Identifiers:

a. Civilian education: Minimum of a four-year degree from an accredited college and/or university.

b. Military education: Minimum of WOILE, Command and General Staff College, Intermediate Level Education, or equivalent education or experience.

c. Foundational Instructor Training Course: Common Faculty Development – Instructor Course (CFD-IC), a foundational instructor training course such as the Foundation Instructor/Facilitator Course (FIFC) or its predecessors or replacement is required; the Small Group Instructor Course (SGIC) or Faculty Development Program Level 1 (FDP-1) Course or their predecessor or replacement courses may substitute for the foundational instructor training course.

d. Preferred certifications, but not required: Project Management Program (PMP), Knowledge Management (KM), Master Resilience Trainer (MRT), Sexual Harassment/Assault Program (SHARP), Victims Advocate (VA), Military History Instructor Course (MHIC).

2.2 Special Qualifications: Required Continuous Learning: Instructors must maintain knowledge through continuous review of references used in lesson development. The government will provide access to Army and Joint doctrinal publications and professional publications that are applicable to the area of instruction.

2.3 Key Personnel Requirements: The Contractor shall designate one instructor as contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager and alternate shall be available between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday except for Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. The contract manager must have one year of experience as an instructor and in instructional development for professional military education or college level classes.

2.4 Contractor appearance. The Contractor instructor must dress in a way to present a neat, professional appearance when in the classroom. USAWOCC provides a Civilian clothing policy that will be followed.

3. Contractor Travel: Instructors shall not be required to travel outside of Fort Novosel.

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

5. Government Furnished Items and Services: Contractor personnel must secure Government Task Leader approval before incurring costs for materials and supplies.

5.1 Services:

a. The Government shall provide any additional instructor training or certification, as is deemed necessary for the performance of instructional duties.

b. The Government shall provide access to annual Antiterrorism Level 1 training and USAWOCC OPSEC policy review.

c. The Government shall provide Local Area Network connectivity and an email account.

5.2 Facilities: The Government will provide workspace necessary for instructors to provide support outlined in the PWS. Workspace will be located such that the instructor will have reasonable accessibility to the academic section or sections with which the instructor will work to facilitate support from those sections and access to information related to the topic or topics the instructor teaches.

5.3 Equipment: The Government shall provide office furniture, a telephone, and use of government phone systems; access to computer equipment adequately configured for required work performance; and use of a facsimile machine, printer, copier, and shredder.

a. Government Furnished Property Attachment Number (1).

b. Contractor shall not requisition Government property from DOD supply sources.

5.4 Materials: The Government shall provide lesson plans, visual aids, grading rubrics, and other courseware; Standing Operating Procedures; policies and access to necessary references and publications. The Government shall also provide all necessary office supplies such as paper, pens, and staples.

6. Contractor furnished Items and responsibilities:

6.1. Materials. None.

6.3 Equipment. None.

7. Specific Tasks:

7.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide PME instruction to WOILE and WOSSE students. When PME classes are not in session or there are no classes available to be taught, then the Contractor will provide instruction to IMT WOC. Services include assistance in maintaining the relevancy and accuracy of instructional contact.

7.1.1 Applies a combination of instructional methods and techniques such as facilitated resident and online instruction, adaptive learning model, demonstrations, practical exercises, problem solving applying critical and creative thinking, case studies, and simulations. Recommends, obtains, and employs training aids and equipment including computer projection, audio/video players, computers, other devices and simulations. Administers and grades written and performance examinations, evaluates student progress, and conducts student counseling and remedial instruction as needed.

7.1.2 Plans and carries out assignments, coordinates work with others, and resolves most conflicts or differences based on course(s) or area(s) assigned by the supervisor who designates priorities and deadlines and advises on controversial matters. Completed projects are reviewed for conformity with training criteria, and effectiveness in meeting expected results or requirements in accordance with policies and directions.

7.1.3 Prepares for instruction by reviewing lesson plans, personal notes, course materials, references, and training aids. Analyzes, designs, and develops course materials to reflect new or changing doctrine, policies, and technology.

7.1.4 The Contractor shall be required to provide assistance to classroom facilitation within the first week of arriving.

7.1.5 The Contractor shall be certified by the assigned department within 90 days of arrival.

7.1.5 The Contractor shall assist in providing pre-appointment training and education to WOCS candidates during periods in which instruction to PME classes is not required. Services include assistance in maintaining the relevancy and accuracy of instructional contact.

7.2 Other COR requirements: The COR shall receive, review, approve, sign and submit the invoice at Invoicing, Receipts, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) to initiate Contractor payment. Additional information will be provided in the awarded contract.

a. iRAPT Registration and Invoicing are mandatory and hereby incorporated in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003. Registration shall be entered as a “2 in 1” process. No direct billing is authorized.

b. iRAPT DOCUMENT ROUTING INFORMATION

CONTRACT:

CAGE CODE:

PAY DODAAC:

ISSUE DATE:

ISSUE BY DODDAC:

ADMIN BY DODDAC:

SERVICE ACCEPTOR:

c. Customer Support Center: 614-549-3225 or email at disa.hill.eis.mbx.cscassig@mail.mil.

8. Applicable Publications:

8.1 The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, local policies and procedures, and the COR will determine applicability.

9. Attachment/Technical Exhibit Listing:

9.1 Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary.

9.2 Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule.

9.3 Attachment 4/Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Workload Data. Spreadsheet showing PME course schedule.