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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

GENERAL

RFQ vs. RFP

If appearing in this solicitation, the term “RFP” shall mean “RFQ,” the words “proposal” and “offer” shall mean “quote,” and the word “offeror” shall mean “quoter.”

Period of Performance

The ordering period of the resultant contract will commence 1 July 2026 through 30 June 2031 and include a six-month option period in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 thereafter. The dates listed in the Delivery Information section of this solicitation are provided for informational purposes only and represent the estimated start and end dates of the contract. These dates may be updated by the Government prior to award.

Solicitation Notes a.) Quotes are due on or before 12:00 PM EST on 5 February 2026.

b.) Questions regarding this solicitation are due no later than the close of business January 22nd c.) METHOD OF QUOTE SUBMISSION:

The NECO website has a “submit bid” button next to the solicitation number. DO NOT use the “submit bid” button on NECO to submit your quote. Quoters shall follow the method of quote submission set forth in FAR 52.212-1 Addendum contained herein. All questions and quotes shall be submitted via email to the point of contact listed below for this solicitation.

d.) The point of contact for this solicitation is:

Name: Ms. Elene Chappelle Email: elene.y.chappelle.civ@us.navy.mil e.) All correspondence related to this RFQ shall be provided in writing via email to the point of contact listed herein.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

for Sexual Assault Prevention Training for the Surface Warfare Engineering School Command, Great Lakes (SWESC GL)

1.0 Background Surface Warfare Engineering School Command (SWESC) is a major training facility of the United States Navy. The Command mission is to deliver highly skilled, technically proficient, disciplined and motivated Sailors to the Fleet. Surface Warfare Engineering School Command (SWESC) is located aboard Naval Station, Great Lakes, approximately 36 miles north of Chicago, Illinois.

SWESC provides for the continued Sailorization of new boot camp sailors and supporting fleet returnees for success in their Navy careers with Command Indoctrination, Navy Military Training, and other essential training.

SWESC ensures Navy students maintain the highest standards of personal and military conduct, while undergoing required technical training at local learning centers, like SWESC and Surface Combat Systems Training Command (SCSTC), where sailors also attend advance through various Navy Class “A” and “C” Schools.

Sexual assault is devastating to both individual Sailors and the mission effectiveness of Navy units. The Secretary of the Navy has the high-priority strategic objective of creating a department-wide culture of respect and were sexual assault is eliminated and never tolerated. Unfortunately, sexual assault remains a pervasive nation-wide problem, whereby specific military strategies are objectively being applied to effort to prevent sexual assaults by educating the troops.

1.1 Scope of Work

This requirement is to provide sexual assault prevention training to sailors that have completed basic training at Recruit Training Command (RTC) coming to both SWESC and SCSTC for advanced training prior to reporting to the fleet. This requirement will be directed at a student body consisting of young adults, with limited life experience and who have recently joined the military.

The training programs shall use interactive and improvisational approaches in an “edutainment” format to provide sexual assault prevention training, to reduce sexual assaults. SWESC has collaborated with other military commands and continues to work with them to develop, demonstrate, and assess the effectiveness of individual and combined initiatives to measurably change attitudes and behaviors that lead to the prevention of sexual assaults involving students on the base and in the Navy. Experts have underscored the importance of simultaneous innovative approaches to reach young Sailors with targeted messages, to influence their attitudes and behavior.

The program’s initial goals were to determine if this instructional methodology would be effective in shifting unacceptable behavior/attitudes by reinforcing good decision making and providing deterrents for unacceptable behavior in a young student population. So far, the analysis on this instructional methodology continues to show that it has been very effective in reaching the target audience.

The contractor shall provide adequate numbers of qualified facilitators, supervision, management, equipment, and services (except as specified herein as Government provided) to perform the contract requirements for sexual assault prevention training.

Training shall utilize scenario-based facilitated situations to draw the audience, while enhance retention and training effectiveness on young Sailors. The training shall utilize the edutainment presentation as the instructional methodology, to focus on the key concepts regarding the role of social pressures, male and female role stereotypes, and unrealistic fantasies occurring in the social and military settings that lead to sexual assault. The program content shall integrate the Navy Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment, as an integral part of the sexual assault prevention presentation.

2.0 Acronyms and Definitions

2.1 Acronyms

ACO Administrative Contracting Officer ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative AI Awaiting Instruction AT Awaiting Transfer BI Bystander Intervention Training CAC Common Access Card CDR Contract Discrepancy Report CLIN Contract Line-Item Number CO Commanding Officer COC Chain of Command COR Contracting Officer’s Representative DoD Department of Defense DoN Department of the Navy DoN SAPRO Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GPP Government Provided Property IDIQ Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity N0018921DZ016 P00011 Page 4 of 13 KO Contracting Officer KTR Contractor

NAVSTA Naval Station NETC Naval Education and Training Center OPNAVINST Office of Chief of Naval Operations Instructions PCO Procurement Contracting Officer PII Personally Identifiable Information POC Point of Contact POP Period of Performance PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (Government) QCP Quality Control Plan (Contractor) SAPR Sexual Assault Prevention and Response SARC Sexual Assault Response Coordinator SECNAVINST Secretary of the Navy Instruction SME Subject Matter Expert SCSTC Surface Combat Systems Training Command SWSC Surface Warfare School Command TA Technical Assistant TRANET Training Network SWESC Surface Warfare Engineering School Command, Great Lakes, IL.

WAWF Wide Area Workflow

2.2 Definitions

Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR) - A Government official appointed in writing by the contracting officer and designated in the contract, who assists the COR in providing technical oversight and clarification with respects to the contract specifications or Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) - A Government official appointed in writing by the contracting officer and designated in the contract, who provides technical oversight and clarification with respects to the contract specifications or Performance Work Statement requirements.

Contractor Furnished Equipment/Property – All other equipment/property/facilities/services not identified as Government provided and to be furnished by the Contractor for support of the work to be performed under the contract.

Edutainment – The presentation of informative or educational material utilizing an interactive, improvisational scenario-based instruction in an entertaining style. It includes a mix of improvisational and scripted comedy, along with audience interaction, to culminate in candid informed discussions about the topic information.

Facilitator - A person who delivers or presents training material to a group of students.

Government Provided Property/Equipment/Facilities/Services – All items (property/equipment/facilities/services) provided by the Government to the Contractor for their use with or in support of the work in the contract for the specified period of performance.

Mobilization- The period immediately preceding start date of training sessions, during which the Contractor shall acquire personnel, conduct personnel training operations, and perform all other mobilization tasks necessary to prepare the Contractor for assumption of full performance responsibilities.

Quality Control Plan (QCP) – Contractor’s plan to ensure quality of their work in performance of the contract requirements.

Restricted Reporting – The reporting of a sexual assault is confidential, and COC/law enforcement will not be notified, investigation will not be performed, and reporting will only be to the SARC, victim advocate, active-duty medical personnel, and chaplain with the victim being offered medical attention, advocacy, and counseling.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) – An individual who has a thorough knowledge of a job, duties/tasks, or a particular topic.

Technical Assistant (TA) – A Government person who may be assigned to provide technical and/or administrative assistance to the COR/ACOR for the purposes of quality assurance and data gathering.

SWESC Project Manager –Surface Warfare Engineering School Command government point of contact (POC) with assigned team members who will conduct overall program management of the requirement.

Unrestricted Reporting – The Command and law enforcement will be notified, a report will be completed, and medical attention, advocacy, and counseling will be offered to the victim.

3.0 Government Provided Equipment/Facilities/Services

The Government shall provide the following property, equipment, facilities, and services to the contractor for accomplishing the training required in this contract’s PWS.

3.1 The Government shall provide the training facility spaces for all training sessions. The facility space for large group sessions will consist of an auditorium size space with a raised stage, a government provided sound system with cordless microphones, and seating for the audience. The facility spaces for small group sessions will consist of classroom size space, student seating, easels with paper, and markers. The facility spaces for staff /leadership presentations will consist of auditorium/classroom type space with audience seating, easels with paper, and markers will be provided.

3.2 The Government shall provide an on-site office space approximately 69 total square feet currently located in Building 215 at SWESC GL (Room 176). The Government shall provide the existing office furniture currently located in this space and as identified in Attachment 2. Any additional property or equipment required for the space shall be at the expense of the contractor.

3.2.1 The contractor shall do light custodial work of this space (i.e. empty trash daily, dust, sweep/vacuum). Any general cleaning supplies (duster, broom, mop dustpan and brush, all-purpose cleaner general cleaner and towels) that are available will be provided at the contractor's request. Specific cleaning supplies must be provided by the contractor. The Government will do any heavy cleaning (i.e. stripping, waxing, shampooing) if required and upon the discretion of the Government.

3.2.2 The Contractor shall comply and actively participate in the Base Energy Conservation Program. Specifically, the Contractor shall:

a. Ensure lights are used only in classroom areas where and when work is being performed.

b. Not adjust heating / ventilation/ air conditioning mechanical equipment controls or open windows/ doors.

c. Turn off all water faucets and valves after use.

d. Use Government telephones only for official Government business and emergencies.

e. Ensure all copiers, fax machines, typewriters, shredders and computer equipment being used by the Contractor are turned off at the close of business each day unless such equipment goes into a standby mode.

3.2.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with installation and usage charges for telephone and internet access services and equipment not provided by the Government.

3.3 All Government provided property, equipment, and facilities will remain the property of the Government and shall be returned to the Government upon completion of the contract services less normal wear and tear. All assigned contractor personnel supporting this contract shall return any Government provided items in their possession that were used during the performance period at the end of the contract.

3.4 The contractor shall safeguard all Government provided property, equipment, and facilities and shall secure all items at the close of each work period.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property/Equipment/Facilities/Services

The contractor shall provide all other property, equipment, facilities, and services, not specifically identified in section 3.0 above as Government provided and which the contractor deems necessary for performance of this contract. The contractor shall provide a backup sound system in the event the Government system fails. The contractor shall provide all site office consumable office supplies, equipment, long distance phone requirements, personal computers and necessary internet access.

5.0 Performance Requirements

5.1 Overview

The contractor shall provide an interactive and improvisational educational program which successfully engages diverse audiences of Sailors on the topics of consent, rape and sexual assault prevention. The educational program must be already developed, being utilized, and able to be customized for SWESC GL Sailor demographic and address the unique Navy training environment. This educational program shall shift from rule-based instruction models to incorporate state-of-the-art insights on sexual assault prevention and individual moral development, to increase their effectiveness in a military context. The contactor’s presentations must engage both male and female Sailors in a positive manner and refrain from strategies that utilize blame or humiliation. The contractor program shall mix improvisational and scripted comedy, along with audience interaction, to culminate in candid, informed discussions about these serious topics. The contractor program content shall also integrate the Navy Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment as key concepts.

5.2 Kick-Off Meeting

During the contract mobilization period, the contractor is required at attend a “kick-off” meeting with the Government at SWESC. This meeting will review the contract requirements and begin coordination, discussion, and scheduling of the initial large group, small group, and staff / leadership sessions.

The contractor shall provide at this meeting a written sample of the training material/objectives to the Government.

In addition, the contractor shall explain how the Navy Core Values are incorporated into their curriculum.

The contractor shall modify their training material/objectives and curriculum assessment tools to include any required changes as discussed at this meeting with SWESC leadership and they shall be incorporated in time for the initial sessions.

5.3 Curriculum and Assessment Tools Revisions

Any revisions to the contractor’s training material/objectives and/or curriculum assessment tools shall be incorporated into the material after review and approval by the SWESC Project Manager. Implementation shall then be prior to the next training session. The COR shall be the primary POC for all contractor requested changes.

5.4 Contractor’s Project Coordinator and Alternate

The contractor shall provide two individuals to be designated as the contractor’s project coordinator and alternate who shall be available daily either on-site or by phone/email. These personnel shall be knowledgeable in all the performance work statement requirements. They shall be empowered by the contractor to oversee the daily execution of the contractor’s performances, collect feedback on their efficacy, ensure Government approved revisions are incorporated into the curriculum/assessments, and provide supervision for on-site personnel. The project coordinator and alternate shall serve as the contractor’s central POC for coordinating the details of all contractor activities with staffs of SWESC GL, to include designation of venues and training schedules.

Responsibilities shall also include overall program review discussions with senior leaders at SWESC GL and other Navy organizations along with all required meetings with local command personnel.

5.5 Monthly Reports

The contractor shall provide monthly written reports of contractor training session conducted, assessment results/analysis, recommended training curriculum changes, and reporting of other pertinent information/issues related to contractor performance. The contractor shall revise each report as required after review by the Government. These reports shall be reviewed during monthly meetings between the Government and Contractor.

5.6 Staff/Leadership Workshops

5.6.1 Staff/Leadership Workshop Concepts

The contractor shall conduct a half day (four hour maximum) workshop for staff/leadership on a quarterly basis totaling four workshops in a calendar year. Content shall include presentations by subject matter experts. Topics may cover reinforcement of core concepts on the roles and responsibilities of a bystander, direct challenges of the notions of victim blaming and any other perpetuations of rape mythology, review of specific tools for leaders and staff in these areas of discussion, demonstrations (in whole or in part) of large-group and small-group sessions, and a synopsis of the small and large group sessions. Overall, these workshops shall serve the dual purpose of review, assessment, and adjustment of program activities and the educational and skills development of staff and leadership in this area.

5.6.2 Logistics

Sessions shall be held once per quarter (estimated) on a date and time to be determined by the Government for a total of 4 workshops maximum per year. Sessions shall be held individually. Workshops shall be conducted in a Government provided auditorium setting for an audience with seating for approximately 150 personnel. The Government will provide a single sound system to be used for these workshops, but the contractor has the option for using their own system if desired. The Government will provide easels with paper as required for the contractor’s use. Any hard copy literature handouts for the sessions shall be provided by the contractor and include duplication costs.

5.7 Large Group Sessions

5.7.1 Large Group Session Concept

The contractor shall provide a single weekly, interactive, improvisational, 60- to 90-minute, two-person facilitated session that directly target audiences of up to a maximum of 300 Navy students who recently joined the service.

Scenarios shall be used to explore social norms, myths, and male and female stereotypes. Presentations shall use a discussion-based format incorporating humor, key components of bystander intervention education, and an explicit moral argument against sexual violence.

5.7.2 Logistics

Sessions shall be held once a week (Monday or Tuesday for planned holidays) with the potential for a second session to be held no more than once every two months at dates and times to be determined by the Government. This is an estimated total of 50 weekly sessions per year excluding the two-week holiday stand down period every December. Sessions shall be held individually. Sessions shall be held in the Government provided auditorium setting with a raised stage and audience seating. The same Government provided sound system for the staff/leadership workshops can be used for these sessions and the contractor has the option of providing their own sound system.

The large group sessions shall be scheduled on different days than the small group sessions.

5.8

5.8.1 Small-Group Concepts

The contractor shall provide a coordinated program of 60 to 90 minute, small-group discussion sessions that serve as an in-depth follow-up to the large-group presentation. The small group sessions shall have a minimum of ten students and a maximum of 30 students per class and shall be separated by male and female in different classrooms.

Each group shall be facilitated by trained contractor personnel, preferably the same as the male and female class.

Curriculum should provide the students with an opportunity to process and build on sexual assault prevention messages from the large group sessions while achieving other tailored learning objectives specific to the males and females of each smaller group session.

5.8.2 Logistics

Sessions shall be held approximately two days a week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) on dates and times to be determined by the Government for a total of 50 weeks per year excluding the two-week holiday stand down period every December. There shall be approximately two to six sessions held per day for two days every week equaling a maximum of twelve sessions total for the week. The multiple daily sessions shall all start at the same time and run concurrently usually with a single female and multiple male sessions. The small group sessions shall be taught on different days from the weekly large group session and the rescheduling of any sessions cancelled due to federal holidays or non-training days will be coordinated by the Government.

5.9 Participant Selection

SWESC will determine the male and female placement of each large and small group training session within the workday along with any other parameters for the composition of students attending all sessions.

5.10 Session Concepts

All sessions shall focus on the following concepts:

a. Communicating the components of consent required in a sexual situation.

b. Understanding the role alcohol plays in sexual assaults when the initiator of sexual contact is unable to get consent from someone who is intoxicated.

c. Understanding what the role of a predators, enablers, bystanders and interveners are in sexual assault.

d. Understanding the harm in making connections between sexual harassment and sexist remarks.

e. Understanding how everyone can act as a change agent within Navy culture to ensure it does not perpetuate into a climate that enables sex offenders to operate.

f. Interpreting signs that an intervention is warranted.

g. Having confidence in intervening as a bystander.

h. Defining the Navy requirements for restricted and unrestricted reporting

5.11 Evaluations

SWESC will continue to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of the presentation methodology to determine if this type of training method is conducive to SWESCs type of environment and determine what curriculum changes, if any, are required throughout the program and for the life of the contract.

5.12 Scheduled Meetings

On a monthly basis, as required, the contractor shall meet onsite at SWESC with the SWESC Project Manager/Team/COR to report on any program concerns and provide any recommendations for instructional methodology or curriculum content changes that could enhance the effectiveness of the training.

5.13 Contractor Performance

The contractor shall be responsible for providing all the training identified in the PWS at specific times on the days identified by the Government. The contractor’s project coordinator shall advise the SWESC Project Manager and COR of any problems or potential concerns affecting their performance, as soon as they are identified.

6.0 Performance Details

6.1 Performance Period

The period of performance shall be identified in the contractual document/order.

6.2 Place of Performance

All services shall be performed at SWESC, Great Lakes – 320A Dewey Avenue, Great Lakes, IL 60088-5100.

Specific building locations will be provided after award.

6.3 Hours of Work

Specific training session hours of support have yet to be determined; however, the contractor shall be able to provide onsite facilitators to conduct training sessions during the hours of 0800 to 2000 hours (minimum of 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM), Monday through Friday. No services shall be provided, and no charges shall be billed to any contract on any of the Federal Holidays listed at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/#url=Overview.

**Unless otherwise noted, training sessions are not required for approximately two weeks during the Christmas/New Year’s holiday stand-down leave period.

The contractor and Government understand and agree that there may be circumstances that prevent contractor employees from providing services due to non-training days designated by the Government or inaccessibility to the work site due to unscheduled closure (weather, national emergency, changed threat levels etc.).

The Government will advise the contractor no later than the 15th of each month, in writing, regarding the projected training sessions for the following month. The contractor shall be notified as changes occur thereafter and the contractor shall not invoice for any training sessions that do not convene unless the cancellation occurs prior to the scheduled day of the performance or is canceled by the contractor. The contractor shall submit a monthly schedule of facilitators that shall be conducting training no later than the 15th day of each month for the follow-on month.

6.4 Travel

Non-local travel is not required. Local travel within a 50-mile radius and in/around the base is the responsibility of the contractor, no reimbursements will be allowed.

6.5 Personnel Removal

The Government reserves the right to request removal of contractor personnel, regardless of prior clearance or adjudication status, whose actions, while assigned to this contract, clearly conflict with the interests of the Government.

6.6 Rules and Regulations

All contractor personnel shall conform to and comply with the rules and regulations of the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DoN), and the specific Government installation, for contract personnel integrity, grooming, conduct, speech, student fraternization, safety, security, and parking. The morale and motivation of student and instructional personnel shall be maintained at a maximum level to ensure a favorable environment for learning. All contractor personnel shall attend and/or perform Government all-hands training (safety, security, privacy act information, etc…) as required. This totals approximately five hours per year per individual.

6.7 Badges/Permits/Decals

Access to the work location requires a government issued Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) identification cards which must be always displayed on persons. Vehicles will be required to be locally registered with the Visitor Control Center prior to vehicle access on the base. The Contractor shall provide to the COR/ ACOR all required investigation information to facilitate the issuance of DBIS cards for all personnel requiring Naval Base access. Company enrollment and employee registration are renewable yearly and must be tracked by the contractor to coordinate with the COR reissuance of for any other base access issues.

The contractor shall furnish in writing to the COR, the names and phone numbers of the contractor’s project coordinator and alternate no later than five workdays after contract award. The contractor shall notify the COR, within one working day, whenever changes are made to these positions. The contractor shall furnish a list of contractor personnel, ten (10) workdays prior to the start of contract performance, and thereafter as changes occur.

The contractor shall notify the SWESC Project Manager and COR, within 24 hours, upon personnel resignation, reassignment, termination, or completion of portions of the contract. Whenever contractor employees resign, are dismissed, or laid off, the contractor shall coordinate with DBIS cards for the return of the ex-employee’s CAC.

6.8 Key Control/Physical Security Compliance

The Government will be responsible for key security system and, as needed, provide keys to the contractor. The Contractor shall safeguard and maintain control over assigned keys. The contractor shall return keys to the COR or assigned government point of contact that are not needed or upon contractor personnel termination of work under this contract. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the contractor shall be required, upon the direction of the Contracting Officer (KO), to re-key or replace the affected lock(s). The Government reserves the right in such a situation to perform re-keying at the contractor’s expense. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, the Government will replace all locks and keys for that system at contractor’s expense. The contractor shall prohibit the use of Government keys by any persons other than the contractor's employees and prohibit the opening of locked areas to permit entry of person(s) other than Government personnel; Government approved contractors/ visitors, or the contractor's own employees, engaged in performance of contract inspection/work requirements in those areas.

The contractor shall comply with all current and applicable DoD, DoN, and SWESC/Naval Station (NAVSTA) local security instructions including base parking instructions along with instructions/directives regarding physical security. As applicable, the contractor shall comply with all information technology (IT) systems security requirements and with any requirements to update databases designed to capture and manage personnel, billets, and total workforce resources including contractors, by providing employee personnel information as required.

6.9 Safety and Accident Reports

The contractor shall address any safety related problems to the COR. All accidents resulting in death, trauma, or occupational disease involving contractor employees and/or students during contract working hours shall be reported immediately to the Technical Assistant (TA) and the COR.

6.10 Dress Code Requirements/Grooming Standards

It must be recognized that this course of instruction is taught at a high-visibility military command. The contractor personnel shall provide positive leadership to young men and women in a military training scenario. As such, it is imperative that standards of dress, grooming, and character be appropriate to a traditional military organization.

6.11 Authority of Contractor Instructors and Relationship to Military Authorities Contractor personnel shall maintain an orderly, professional atmosphere in all sessions under their cognizance and shall have authority commensurate with this responsibility. Students whose conduct is not conducive to such an atmosphere shall be cautioned and counseled, and if the inappropriate conduct continues, shall be referred to the military TA or designated POC.

The contract facilitators shall report any disciplinary problem (e.g., fraternization, sexual harassment, racial discrimination) between contract employees and military staff or students to the contractor’s on-site project coordinator, who shall notify the Military TA and COR immediately with their knowledge of the occurrence. Upon notification to the COR that a student complaint involving the disciplinary problems have been received, the contractor shall investigate the complaint and submit a full report of investigation to the COR. The facilitator named in the complaint shall be removed from teaching while the investigation is being conducted. If the investigation determines the complaint is justified; the contractor’s response shall include a corrective action plan to resolve the matter. All responses shall be provided to the COR within three workdays of notification.

6.12 Rosters

The Government will muster students and provide rosters to the contractor, where appropriate.

6.13 Meeting Minutes

The contractor shall provide written minutes (electronic version) of all meetings with the Government (within five workdays) to the COR and SWESC GL Project Manager. The meeting minutes shall specifically identify any items that may affect and/or change the contract terms/conditions/performance work statement (PWS) requirements and will not implement such changes without express written approval of the KO. Any verbal reports shall be followed up with written reports within 24 hours.

7.0 Knowledge and Expertise - Contractor Qualification

7.1 Staff

The contractor shall provide personnel with the following knowledge and expertise:

Experience in leading and facilitating discussions on sensitive topics in large and small groups of young adults, including the ability to foster active discussion about risk reduction, rape prevention, and the key role of engaging bystanders as a means of reducing sexual violence.

Experience in using interactive and improvisational scenario-based instruction techniques to convey key concepts.

Facilitators who can facilitate discussions consistent with Navy Core Values, terminology, and customs.

The contractor shall ensure the facilitators are ready to teach the sessions assigned to them and meet the standards of the contractor’s approved quality control plan (QCP).

8.0 Quality

Both the contractor and Government have responsibilities for providing and ensuring quality of services, respectively.

8.1 Contractor Quality Control

The contractor shall establish and maintain a complete QCP to ensure the performance requirements of this contract are provided as specified. The contractor’s QCP shall be provided to the COR no later than 15 workdays prior to the start of contract performance for review and subsequent approval by the KO within 45 days of receipt. The contractor shall make appropriate modifications (at no additional costs to the government) and obtain acceptance of the plan by the COR. The COR will notify the contractor of acceptance or required modifications to the plan within 30 workdays of receipt of the changes. Changes to the plan during the period of contract performance shall be submitted to the COR, with a copy to the KO for approval.

As part of the QCP, the contractor shall perform all inspections and verifications necessary to substantiate conformance to contract requirements. The Government has the right to require revisions of the QCP (at no cost to the Government) should the incorporated plan fail to control the quality of services provided at any time during the contract performance.

8.2 Contractor Quality Control Plan Specifics

The plan shall include, but is not limited to the following:

A description of the inspection system covering all services listed.

The specification of inspection frequency.

The title of the individual(s) who shall perform the inspection and their organizational placement.

A description of the methods for identifying, correcting, and preventing defects in the quality of service performed before the level becomes unacceptable.

Electronic records of all inspections conducted by the contractor are required. The format of the inspection record shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

Date, time, and location of the inspection.

A signature block for the person who performed the inspection.

Rating of acceptable or unacceptable.

Area designated for deficiencies noted and corrective action taken.

Total number of inspections.

Government verification inspection of services shall not constitute acceptance, nor replace the contractor’s own inspection process or in any way relieve the contractor of any responsibility or actions required to assure highest quality of services rendered.

8.3 Government Quality Assurance

The Government will monitor and evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract using the quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP) developed by the Government in Attachment 3. The Government reserves the right to review all services being provided to determine compliance and conformity with the PWS. Typical procedures might include summary management reports, scheduled/unscheduled spot check reviews of performances of selected staff/student (administered only to students who have completed or participated in the relevant training), and customer complaints.

The Government quality assurance will be conducted by the COR with assistance by the TA. The Government’s QASP will not limit any other rights or remedies available to the Government in case of unsatisfactory contractor performance.

8.4 Performance Evaluation Meetings

The contractor’s project coordinator shall meet at least at least twice during the first month of performance to discuss issues and concerns with the contract or contract performance. Meetings will be monthly or as determined by the COR or KO or at the contractor requests, A separate meeting shall be held whenever a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) is issued. The contractor’s project coordinator shall produce the meeting minutes timeframes. The minutes shall not be construed as changes to the PWS, but a general statement of topics discussed between the Government and the contractor. The contractor’s project coordinator may be required to meet with the COR and/or KO at least annually over entire contract period of performance.

9.0 Reports

9.1 Curriculum Recommendations

The contractor shall submit a report of recommended curriculum content changes for each of the training sessions by the 15th of every month regarding the previous month’s data.

9.2 Meeting Minutes

The contractor shall submit written minutes (electronic version) of all meetings with the Government (within five workdays) to the COR and the SWESC GL Project Manager. The meeting minutes shall specifically identify any items that may affect and/or change the contract terms/conditions/PWS requirements and will not implement such changes without express written approval of the KO. The Government will review and advise of any corrections within ten workdays.

9.3 Facilitator Schedule

The contractor shall submit a teaching schedule for the following month by the 20th of every month. The schedule should include each facilitator by name and included the class session they shall be teaching, its location, the date and time.

9.4 Accident Report The contractor shall submit accident reports to the COR within 24 hours of occurrence of the incident.

POINT OF CONTACTS

The following Government points of contact are identified for this contract:

Technical/Project Management: To be determined (TBD) upon award

Invoicing/WAWF: TBD

Contracting:

Name: Ms. Elene Chappelle Title: Contract Specialist, 221.2 Email: elene.y.chappelle.civ@us.navy.mil

Name: Mr. Kevin Clauson Title: Contracting Officer, 221 Email: kevin.m.clauson.civ@us.navy.mil

The following contractor points of contact are identified for this contract:

Primary POC: TBD

QASP

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN

1. Introduction and Purpose

1. This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) has been developed in conjunction with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) for providing an edutainment-based training program regarding sexual assault prevention for incoming sailors. This is a Training Support Center, Great Lakes (TSC-GL) initiative to develop, demonstrate, and assess the effectiveness of individual/combined initiatives to measurably change attitudes and behaviors that lead to the prevention of sexual assaults involving naval service members. This plan sets forth procedures and guidelines that will be used in evaluating the performance of the contractor.

1.1 The purpose of the QASP is to ensure that the Government has an effective and systematic method of surveillance for the services in the PWS. The QASP will be used primarily as a tool to verify that the contractor is performing all services required by the PWS in a timely, accurate and complete fashion.

1.2 The QASP is the primarily tool used to verify that the contractor has implemented a quality control process, which provides the quality of output the U.S. Navy deems necessary in the performance of the sexual assault prevention training. The contractor is the owner of the quality control process and is responsible for developing, implementing, and modifying procedures that will produce the desired outcomes and result in performance of work within the required standards.

1.3 The COR will conduct an initial review of the contractor’s quality control process to verify its adequacy. During service performance, the COR will monitor the process for managing performance in a safe, efficient, and quality manner. Levels of surveillance will initially be set to assure the COR that requirements of the PWS are being met and that a process exists and is in place to ensure quality. If, while this surveillance, the COR discovers that the contractor is not complying with the established level of quality, the level of surveillance may be increased. If performance exceeds standards, surveillance may be decreased.

2. Methods of Surveillance

2.1 Surveillance methods will vary according to the service or output being monitored. The various methods described may be employed at the discretion of the COR and may be changed without any modification to the contract or notice to the contractor.

2.2 The initial levels of surveillance have been determined with consideration given to the importance of the work, the value of the work, the quantity of the work, the location of the work, and the quality assurance staff available. The Government's intent is to minimize the level of the Government involvement and allow the contractor to responsibly perform, or exceed, the contract standards.

2.3 The primary methods of surveillance used to monitor performance of this contract will be Government evaluation of the training being provided with COR/TA session observations, periodic inspections, planned or random sampling and validated customer complaints. All will be used as methods to verify facilitator proficiency in presenting course material in an edutainment format that engages both male and female sailors in a positive manner while refraining from strategies that utilize blame or humiliation. Additionally, the facilitators must show that they possess a currency of knowledge around rape and sexual assault prevention with a focus on key concepts regarding the role of social pressures, sex and role stereotypes, and unrealistic fantasies in a student body consisting of young adults with limited life experiences that just joined the military. Finally, the facilitator’s skill level will be assessed for the integration of the Navy Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment into every presentation. The overall quality of any required managerial responses and completion timelines for any facilitation or instructional program content issues will be documented especially if results are deemed unsatisfactory by the Government. Definitions of surveillance methods, as well as other terms, can be found in the Definition of Terms.

2.4 There are three levels of surveillance.

2.4.1 Level I - Reduced: applied in the case of exceptional contractor performance.

2.4.2 Level II - Normal: applied to good but not exceptional contractor performance. This level is to be used when the contract is first implemented.

2.4.3 Level III – Increased: applied in the case of poor contractor performance.

2.5 Customer complaint: A frequently used primary or supportive method of surveillance whereby any customer that observes both positive and negative customer feedback. When a customer complaint identifies unacceptable services (incomplete, improperly performed, or not performed) should immediately contact the COR, who shall record comments in a Customer Complaint Record (Attachment I). The customer complaint shall be considered valid upon receipt from the customer, but will be investigated by the COR. If valid, the COR, with consultation from the contractor, will inform the customer of the approximate time the defect(s) will be corrected and advise the customer to contact the COR if not corrected. The COR will consider customer complaints resolved unless notified otherwise by the customer. If complaints appear to be systematic in nature (the process/procedure rather than isolated unrelated incidents), the COR will advise the Contractor to take corrective action until performance improves and a solution/resolution is reached.

2.6 Contract Discrepancy Reports (CDR) are written to identify documented cases of poor contractor performance. They are issued by the COR and forwarded to the Contracting Officer with a copy sent to the contractor. The contractor must reply in writing within three (3) working days of receipt identifying how future occurrences of the problem will be prevented. The Contracting Officer, based on the contractor’s plan to solve the problem and the contractor’s past performance, will determine if any further action will be taken.

2.7 Contracting instruments have been increasingly under scrutiny due to fraud and poor quality of service/products. The TA is the first line in ensuring that the Government and the contractor are fulfilling their obligations. The TA is responsible to the COR to provide technical and administrative assistance to the COR. TA’s do not have the authority to provide any technical direction or clarification directly to the contractor. The TA will notify the COR immediately of any critical discrepancies and within 1 workday of other discrepancies. The COR is responsible to provide feedback to the contractor.

2.8 The COR is responsible for identifying the problem that caused poor performance. This information must be relayed to the contractor in a timely manner. The contractor shall have a quality control program in place to provide feedback on its performance.

2.8.1 If the contractor’s response is likely to correct the problem, the COR should recommend to the Contracting Officer that further government action will not be required apart from an increased level of surveillance.