PR8 Performance_Work_Statement_(PWS)_Aug26.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

NAS410 40-Hour Level 2 Digital Radiography / Non-Film (DRT) Transition Training

Part 1

General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide NAS410 40-hour Level 2 Digital Radiography / Non-Film (DRT) Transition Training. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform a 40-hour NAS410 DRT formal training course as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall meet the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The requiring activity has a mission-essential workload requirement to transition Quality Assurance Specialist/1910 (QAS) personnel from film to non-film radiography, as defined in NAS410. Specialized training is required to ensure personnel are properly qualified and certified to perform technical surveillances of contractors providing contracted digital or non-film radiography services. The requiring activity provides organic (in-house) training of film radiography to the requirements of NAS410 Level 2. QAS personnel perform quality oversight, or audits as defined in NAS410, rather than hands-on technical performance of radiography.

1.3 Objectives:

• Meet NAS410 Level 2 Film to Non-film Transition formal training requirements.

• Provide DRT theory and practical training for up to 12 students per session.

• Training outlines must meet the requirements of NAS410.

1.4 Scope: The contractor shall provide a 40-hour DRT training course conducted over five (5) consecutive days. Services include delivering theory and practical training in computed radiography (CR), digital radiography (DR), and computed tomography (CT).

Practical training may be limited based on vendor equipment availability. The contractor shall also administer an examination for course completion and provide completion certificates. The contractor shall accomplish the training at the vendor’s location or at the requiring agency’s location (“on-site”).

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

Base Year: (5-day period) Up to 30-Sep-2026 Option Year I: 5-day period in FY2027 (30-Sep -2027 to 29-Sep-2028) Option Year II: 5-day period in FY2028 (30-Sep -2028 to 29-Sep-2029) Option Year III: 5-day period in FY2029 (30-Sep -2029 to 29-Sep-2030)

1.6 General Information

1.6.1 Quality Control: Not applicable.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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 minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not required to perform services on federal holidays.

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Washington’s Birthday* Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at either the contractor’s facility or “on-site” at the requiring activity’s designated location, as determined at the time of award and/or option exercise.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: Unclassified. No special security clearances are required to perform this training.

1.6.7.1 PHYSICAL Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use while on-site. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.6.7.2 Key Control. Not applicable.

1.6.8 Special Qualifications: The contractor is responsible for ensuring all assigned training/instructor personnel are meet or exceed the requirements of a NAS410 Level 3 in Radiography.

1.6.9 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5.

The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (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 will 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.

1.6.10 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): 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, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor 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.

1.6.11 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: NPO NDT Examiners. The contractor shall provide a 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 or alternate shall be available between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below: DCMA NPO NDT Examiners – Mr. Charles G. Nelson II or Mr. Samuel W. Palmer.

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. When services are performed “on-site” at a government facility, a representative of the requiring activity will coordinate with contractor personnel to obtain visitor badges, if required. Contractor personnel issued visitor or temporary badges are required to wear them in the performance of this service.

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: The contractor may be required to travel to CONUS and/or NCR training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in support of this PWS.

Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract.

All travel requires Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs: This category includes travel (outlined in 1.6.13), student materials, and shipping expenses associated with training activities.

1.6.15 Data Rights: Not applicable.

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the

OCI.

1.6.17 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: Not applicable.

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. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. 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.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. FORMAL TRAINING. Organized and documented program of learning activities designed to impart the knowledge and skills necessary to be qualified to NAS410.

2.1.7. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.8. NATIONAL AEROSPACE STANDARD 410 (NAS410). NAS Certification & Qualification of Nondestructive Test Personnel Standard Practice; an aerospace industry standard published by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) that defines the minimum requirements for qualification and certification of nondestructive testing (NDT) personnel.

2.1.9. NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT). A group of analysis techniques used to evaluate the quality and properties of materials, components, or systems without alteration, damage, or usefulness. Also known as nondestructive evaluation (NDE), nondestructive examination (NDE), and nondestructive inspection (NDI).

2.1.10. NON-FILM RADIOGRAPHY. Radiographic imaging that does not use a film-based medium. This includes, but may not be limited to, Computed Radiography, Digital Radiography, Radioscopy, and Computed Tomography.

2.1.11. ON-SITE. Training that is performed at a designated location by the requiring activity.

2.1.12. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.13. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.14. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.15. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.16. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor.

The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.17. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.18. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CR Computed Radiography CT Computed Tomography DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense DR Digital Radiography DRT Digital Radiography FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 KO Contracting Officer NAS National Aerospace Standard NDE Nondestructive Evaluation or Examination NDI Nondestructive Inspection NDT Nondestructive Testing OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs PIPO Phase In/Phase Out 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 TE Technical Exhibit

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: Not applicable.

3.2 Facilities: If training is designated to occur “on-site”, the Government will provide a suitable classroom facility equipped with a monitor and/or projector and a dry erase board (or similar) to present the training subject matter.

3.3 Utilities: If 3.2 is applicable, the Government will provide electricity, waste, and other utilities as necessary for the duration of the training class. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4 Equipment: Not applicable.

3.5 Materials: Not applicable.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this

PWS.

4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: Not applicable.

4.3. Materials. The Contractor shall all necessary training materials, manuals, examinations, and certificates to meet the requirements under this PWS.

4.4. Equipment. The Contractor shall provide all training equipment necessary to conduct training to the requirements of this PWS.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The contractor shall provide services for a 40-hour formal training course over five (5) consecutive days for up to 12 students to facilitate the transition from film to non-film radiography. The training shall meet the requirements of NAS410 to Level 2 qualification.

5.2. Course Curriculum. The contractor shall provide a detailed course curriculum or topic outline prior to the award of a contract and when any changes are made.

5.3. Delivery of Training. The contractor shall provide required training at a facility to be determined prior to scheduled dates of performance. This may be at a contractor’s facility or an “on-site” government facility selected by the requiring activity. All students must attend the full course and pass a final examination (see 5.4) for course completion.

Attendance shall be documented by the contractor.

5.4. Theory Training. The contractor shall deliver comprehensive theory training covering Computed Radiography (CR), Digital Radiography (DR), and Computed Tomography (CT). Training curriculum shall include, but not limited to, CR/DR/CT processes, equipment/components, techniques, image acquisition, data/image review, and relevant industry codes/specifications.

5.5. Practical Training. The contractor shall provide practical, hands-on training that includes, but not limited to, process controls for CR and DR. Image acquisition and/or CT is preferred but not required.

5.6. Examinations and Scoring. The contractor shall administer an examination to all attending students. The examination may be open-book from the contractor-provided training materials. Contractor shall be responsible for scoring the examinations and pass or fail decisions.

5.7. Course Completion Documentation. The contractor shall issue 1) a score report to the requiring activity NDT Examiner detailing the scores of each student and 2) a original certificate of completion to each successful student and a copy to the requiring activity NDT Examiner. The certificate must include, at minimum, student name, course name/topic, number of formal training hours, dates of training, statement that training meets NAS410 Level 2 Non-Film Transition requirements (or similar), instructor name, and contractor name. A course critique will be provided by the Requiring Activity to each student to rate the instructor and course on performance, organization, and adequacy on a 5-point Likert scale.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS):

6.1. The Contractor must abide by NAS410: NAS Certification and Qualification of Nondestructive Test Personnel

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1. Attachment 1/Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary 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. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

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”)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide 40-hour Level 2 DRT formal training meeting NAS410 requirements (PWS 5.1)

The contractor provided covers all required CR, DR, and CT topics (theory & practical) over five consecutive days.

Zero deviation from the standard.

Review of class schedule/cur riculum.

PRS # 2

Trainer shall meet or exceed NAS410 Level 3 qualifications in radiography (PWS 1.6.8)

Instructor qualifications verified prior to class.

Zero deviation from standard.

Review of instructor qualification documentati on.

PRS # 3

The contractor shall provide students a certificate of completion and a score report to the Requiring Activity NDT Examiner (PWS 5.7).

Certificates shall include required data in 5.7. Certificates shall be provided to students and a copy to the NDT Examiner. A score report shall be submitted to the NDT Examiner.

100% of passing students receive accurate certificates within 10 business days of course completion. NDT Examiner receives a score report within 10 business days of course completion.

100% inspection of certificates and roster by

COR/NDT

Examiner.

PRS # 4

The contractor shall deliver the training in an organized, quality-centered focus.

(PWS 5.7)

A course critique is provided to each student for feedback.

No negative remarks/comments or average ratings below Neutral (3) on the Likert scale.

All complaints and average scores below

(3) will be verified and investigated.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To Class Curriculum / Outline (PWS 5.2)

Prior to contract award; once per class session, at least 30 days prior to start date.

Paper or electronic

DCMA NASA

Product Operations POC: Charles G.

Nelson II or Samuel Palmer Charles.g.nelson 12.civ@mail.mil Samuel.w.palmer 1.civ@mail.mil

Course attendance and score report

(PWS 5.3/5.7)

Once per class session, within 10 business days of conclusion.

1 Paper or electronic

DCMA NASA

Product Operations POC: Charles G.

Nelson II or Samuel Palmer Charles.g.nelson 12.civ@mail.mil

Certificates of Completion

(PWS 5.7)

Once per class session, within 10 business days of conclusion.

1 per student + copy to POC

Paper (student);

Paper or electronic (copy to POC)

Individual Students (original); copy to: DCMA NASA Product Operations POC: Charles G.

Nelson II or Samuel Palmer Charles.g.nelson 12.civ@mail.mil mailto:Charles.g.nelson12.civ@mail.mil mailto:Charles.g.nelson12.civ@mail.mil mailto:Samuel.w.palmer1.civ@mail.mil mailto:Samuel.w.palmer1.civ@mail.mil mailto:Charles.g.nelson12.civ@mail.mil mailto:Charles.g.nelson12.civ@mail.mil mailto:Samuel.w.palmer1.civ@mail.mil mailto:Samuel.w.palmer1.civ@mail.mil mailto:Charles.g.nelson12.civ@mail.mil mailto:Charles.g.nelson12.civ@mail.mil mailto:Samuel.w.palmer1.civ@mail.mil mailto:Samuel.w.palmer1.civ@mail.mil