SENU PWS.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

101st Airborne Division Air Assault

SCREAMING EAGLE NETWORKING UNIVERSITY TRAINING

C.1 SCOPE

This is a non-personal services contract to provide two distinct training categories: Army tactical communications systems (TCS) training, and information technology (IT) certification training and testing for the 101st Airborne Division. This training is required in order to support tactical communications in secure cyber defensive posture and meet DOD Directive 8140.01 for cyber workforce certification. The overall program shall hereafter be referred to as Screaming Eagle Networking University (SENU). The Government will 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.

C.1.1 Scope Of Work: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supervision, course materials, testing vouchers, access to training and certification mechanisms, and other non-personal services necessary to perform TCS and IT certification training and testing support as defend in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except those items specified as Government Furnished Property(GFP), government furnished equipment (GFE) and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. The objective of this contract is to provide the Division Headquarters, each Brigade, and other designated elements with training assistance to meet the DOD 8570 baseline certification requirements; maintain technical proficiency on the TCS; and specialized IT task as outlined in the technical exhibits.

C.1.1.1 Hours Of Operation: Normal business hours shall be 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. These duty hours may require adjustment due to the unpredictability of mission requirements and unknown events. The contractor shall perform work during those hours, 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. The contractor shall 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.

C.1.1.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are dates on which the Government office requiring support will be closed. Therefore, contractor employees will not be required or permitted to work on:

C.1.1.3 Holiday Observances When a holiday occurs on a Saturday, Federal employees are normally granted the previous Friday as the holiday observance. When a holiday occurs on a Sunday, Federal employees are normally granted the following Monday as the holiday. The contractor shall work on the days the Government is scheduled to work

C.1.2 Background Information . The 101st Airborne Division has a requirement to maintain a high level of proficiency in TCS operation in order to perform command and control of tactical operations in support if the Division mission. These systems require a specific skill set and are continually becoming more complex. Additionally, in accordance with DoD 8570 and DoD 8140, Signal Soldiers are required to maintain specific industry level certifications in order to gain privileged level access to government controlled information system in both garrison and the tactical environment.

C.1.2.1 Area Of Responsibility: The SENU trainers shall provide the Division Commander’s Staff the following support:

· Army Tactical Radio training (multiple radio models)

· WIN-T Tactical Communications Systems training

· Industry Standard IT Certification training and testing (DoD 8570/ 8140 baseline)

· Preparatory IT training (Basic non-certifying)

· Role Specific IT training (non-certifying)

C.1.3 Personnel: Contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be controlled, directed and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. The contractor's management shall ensure that employees properly comply with the performance standards outlined in Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) under Attachment 1 and as required by the Contracting Officer (KO) or the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Contractor employees shall perform independent of and without the supervision of any Government official C.1.3.1 It is the contactor’s responsibility to provide qualified personnel to meet the qualification requirements of this PWS. The Contractor shall deploy the correct number, skill sets and experience required to meet all requirements of the PWS. IT certifications of personnel performing DOD 8570 instruction services are subject to verification upon request by the KO or the COR.

C.1.3.1.2 Key Personnel: Key personnel shall not be added to or removed from the contract without express acknowledgement of the COR. Any changes to the working status of these key personnel shall be transmitted (in writing) to the KO and COR within ten (10) work days of the proposed change. If, for any reason, any of the key personnel becomes, or is expected to become, unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days the contractor shall promptly replace personnel with personnel who possess qualifications equal to or better than that of the original employee. The Contractor shall ensure all key personnel terminated or released from employment under this contract are replaced within ten (10) work days of the termination. The contractor shall replace, replace other terminated personnel or personnel who relinquish their position within a reasonable time of no more than 30 days.

C.1.3.1.2.1 Designate Key Personnel The following are considered key personnel by the Government: There must be a designated Program Manager (PM) with full authority to act for the Contractor on all matters relating to daily operation of this contract. However, the PM need not reside on Fort Campbell. The Contractor shall provide a Training Coordinator who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under this contract. The Training Coordinator will be stationed locally at Fort Campbell and will be responsible for scheduling training, logistical coordination, personnel oversight, facilitating and conducting briefings and meetings, other administrative task pursuant to the execution of this contract. A separate Site Leader is not required. The names of these personnel shall be designated in writing to the KO at the post award conference.

C.1.3.1.3 Conflict of Interest. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest; nor shall the contractor employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Army, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval in accordance with Joint Ethics Regulation DOD 5500.7-R.

C.l.3.2.1 The Government has the right to restrict the employment under the contract of any contractor employee, or prospective contractor employee, who is identified as a potential threat to the health, safety, security, general wellbeing or operational mission of the installation and its population. The contract shall remove any personnel under the influence of alcohol, illegal substances, or any other incapacitating agents to perform work. Government rules, regulations, laws, directives and requirements that are issued during the contract term relating to law and order, administration and security on the installation shall be applicable to all contractor employees or representatives who enter the installation. Violation of such rules, regulations, laws, directives or requirements shall be grounds for removal (permanent or temporary as the Government determines) from the work site by the Contracting Officer.

C.1.3.3 Security Requirements The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding information of a confidential or sensitive nature. Failure to safeguard any classified/privileged information which may involve the contractor or the contractor's personnel or to which they may have access may subject the contractor and/or the contractor's employees to criminal liability under Title 18, section 793 and 7908 of the United States Code. Provisions of the Privacy Act apply to all records and reports maintained by the contractor. All programs and materials developed at government expense during the course of this contract are the property of the government. Contractor personnel shall be required to obtain and maintain security badges where required and adhere to the security requirements of Fort Campbell. Contractor shall provide for his personnel proof of current U.S. citizenship and be eligible to obtain a National Agency Check clearance.

C.1.3.3.1 . Search and Seizure. Contractor personnel and property shall be subject to search and seizure upon entering the confines of Fort Campbell, KY, while on Fort Campbell and upon leaving the confines of Fort Campbell in accordance with Fort Campbell law enforcement policy and regulations.

C.1.3.3.2 Facility Clearance The contractor shall possess and maintain a SECRET facility clearance from the Defense Security Service. Form DD254 will be issued upon contract award to reflect access to Secret systems and Secret COMSEC material The Contractor’s employees, performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office.

C.1.3.3.3 Personnel Security Clearances . Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall have a Secret Security clearance and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract C.1.3.3.4 Installation Access All Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, local security policies and security procedures provided by the Security Manager Government representative. Contractor personnel shall 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. Contractor personnel shall comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, HQDA or local policies. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor and subcontractor security matters or processes.

C.1.3.4 Contractor Representative The contractor shall provide a project manager who shall be available via phone or physically present during normal hours of operation to conduct overall management coordination and furnish liaison with the government when necessary. The project manager shall have the authority to act or make decisions for the contractor on all matters pertaining to this contract.

C.1.3.4.1 Alternate Contractor Representative The contractor shall designate an alternate who shall be authorized to act on behalf of the contractor in the absence of the project manager or when the project manager is not available.

C.1.3.5 Identification Badges Contractor personnel on duty shall wear contractor provided identification badges displaying employee's name, picture, position, security clearance, signature, and the name of contractor. Identification badges shall be worn on the upper front quadrant of the upper outer garment.

C.1.3.6 Uniforms: NA C.1.3.7 Personal Appearance: Contractor personnel working under this contract shall practice high standards of personal hygiene and maintain a clean, neat appearance while on duty. Clothes shall be clean and neatly pressed; free from lint, debris, dirt, mud, stains, or other substances; and void of rips, tears, and holes. Employees on duty shall be in complete dress consisting of collared shirt, long pants and closed toed shoes. Women may wear dresses that extend below the knees.

C.1.3.8 Minimum Qualifications Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to effectively carry out all contract requirements. They shall have a command of both the written and spoken English language to properly clearly, and effectively communicate in person in a classroom environment.

C.1.3.8.1 Professional Certifications Contract personnel who provide instruction services for any DoD 8570/ 8541 IT Certification training shall possess current certification in that subject.

C.1.3.8.2 Experience Contractor personnel must possess three years’ experience in the discipline for which they provide instruction.

C.1.3.8.3 Physical Requirements Classroom Instructors will be required to stand, bend, and stoop for long periods of time (up to 8 hours a day), while delivering instruction and assisting students with training materials. Tactical Systems Instructors will be required to maneuver in and out of strategic and tactical equipment while demonstrating equipment functionality during training.

C.1.3.9 Contractor Personnel Identification 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 to 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.

C.1.4 Vehicle Registration And Operation Contractor personnel operating a privately owned vehicle (POV) on Fort Campbell, KY shall comply with the installation requirement of registering vehicles operated on post. Proper state registration, proof of insurance, and a valid driver’s license are required to operate a privately operated vehicle (POV), this also includes contractor owned vehicles, on the installation.

C.1.5 Quality Control The contractor shall develop, maintain, enforce, and document an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and eliminate recurrence of defective services. Within 30 days after contract award, the contractor shall submit signed paper copies of a comprehensive written QCP to the KO and COR, and within 5 working days when changes are made thereafter. The KO will approve, in writing, any proposed changes to the contractor’s QCP, prior to the implementation is any changes.

C.1.6 Quality Assurance The government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the QASP. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

C.1.6.1 Performance Evaluation Meetings The contractor's training coordinator shall meet with the contracting officer at least once weekly during the first 30 calendar days of the contract. Thereafter, the contracting officer will schedule meetings as determined necessary by the contracting officer, but not less than once during each quarter]of performance under this contract. The government will schedule meetings, but the contractor may request a meeting be scheduled. The government will prepare and distribute a signed report of each meeting to attendees within 10 calendar days after the meeting. The contractor shall annotate any area of non-concurrence, and submit a written explanation of non-concurrences to the contracting officer not later than 5 calendar days after receipt of the report.

C.1.7 Physical Security The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding government equipment and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

C.1.7.1 Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. Keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall not be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the COR. In the event that keys are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR. The Government will have locks(s) rekeyed or replaced, dependent upon the specific situation. The contractor shall bear the expense of lock rekey or replacement when due to contractor loss or negligence. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by persons other than authorized personnel.

C.1.7.2 Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s QCP.

C.1.8 Government Observations The contractor shall provide access to government owned facilities operated by the contractor for observation or inspection by any government agency or individual authorized access by the contracting officer. Government personnel will not interfere with contractor performance.

C.1.9 Interface With Government Observations Performance of work by contractor personnel under the terms of this contract shall not interfere with regularly scheduled government operational activities.

C.1.10 Fraud, Waste, and Abuse. In accordance with AR 11-2, Internal Management Controls, the Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining proper conduct and good discipline within Contractor-occupied work areas. Contractor personnel shall be encouraged to be alert to and report to designated representatives suspected situations of fraud, waste, and abuse or other intentionally dishonest conduct observed during or in the performance of contract.

C.1.11 iWatch Training The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will 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 30 calendar days of contract award and within 05 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 30 calendar days after contract award.

C.2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

C.2.1. DEFINITIONS

ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL (AQL). The maximum percent defective, maximum number of defects per hundred units, or number of defects in the lot that can be considered satisfactory on the average, or degree of deviation from perfect performance for such specific contract requirement before the government will consider contract performance unacceptable. As long as the defective performance does not exceed the AQL, the service will not be rejected by the government. An AQL does not imply that the contractor may knowingly perform in an unsatisfactory manner. It implies that the government recognizes that defective performance sometimes happens unintentionally.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR. The official government representative delegated authority by the contracting officer to administer a contract. This individual, normally working in an appropriate contracting or procurement career field, advises on all technical contractual matters.

CONTRACT DISCREPANCY. A failure of the contractor to perform in accordance with contract requirements and specifications. A contract discrepancy may result from a failure of the contractor to provide, or provide on time, the required contract products or services; or it may result because delivered products or services do not meet specific contract standards.

CONTRACT DISCREPANCY REPORT (CDR). A report used to document unsatisfactory contractor performance. The CDR requires the contractor to explain, in writing, why performance is unsatisfactory; how performance shall be returned to satisfactory levels; and how recurrence of the problem shall be prevented in the future.

CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. NOTE: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An individual designated in writing, IAW DFARS 201-602-2 and authorized by the KO to perform specific technical or administrative functions. The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or changes that will affect price, quality, quantity, delivery or any other term or condition of the contract.

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

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY. Per FAR 45.01, means property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently furnished to the contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes contractor-acquired property if the contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

NONCONFORMANCE. Per FAR 46.101, nonconformance is broken into three categories:

CRITICAL NONCONFORMANCE means a nonconformance that is likely to result in hazardous or unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or depending upon the supplies or services; or is likely to prevent performance of a vital agency mission.

MAJOR NONCONFOMANCE means a nonconformance, other than critical, that is likely to result in failure of the supplies or services, or to materially reduce the usability of the supplies or services for their intended purpose.

MINOR NONCONFORMANCE means a nonconformance that is not likely to materially reduce the usability of the supplies or services for their intended purpose, or is a departure from established standards having little bearing on the effective use or operation of the supplies or services.

NONPERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT. Per FAR 37.101, means a contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS). Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the government to assure contract performance standards are met by the contractor. (Other services may also be inspected under the authority of the Inspection of Services Clause.)

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

QUALITY ASSURANCE. The various functions including inspection performed by the Government to determine whether a contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance, and to determine that the services conform to contract requirements.

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

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

WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

C.2.2. ACRONYMS

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation CFR Code of Federal Regulations COMSEC Communications Security COR Contracting Officer’s Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf CVS Contractor Verification System DA Department of the Army DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DOD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation ICAN Installation Campus Area Network KO Contracting Officer MICC Mission and Installation Contracting Command NAC National Agency Check NEC Network Enterprise Center OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PM Program Manager PRS Performance Requirements Summary12 PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program SIPR Secure Internet Protocol Router Net SSBI Single Scope Background Investigation TE Technical Exhibit TCS Tactical Communications System WIN-T Warfighter Information Network-Tactical

C.3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

C.3.1 Property The contractor shall not use property provided by the government for any purpose other than in the performance of this contract C.3.1.1 Facilities The government will provide the GFF listed in Technical Exhibit 3 of the PWS.

C.3.1.2 Equipment The government will provide the GFE is provided at Technical Exhibit 4 of the PWS. Equipment will be accounted for, safeguarded and maintained IAW AR 710-2 and AR735-5

C.3.1.3. Keys. The government will provide the contractor with a marked set of keys to facilities and equipment being used by the contractor in the performance of this work statement. The government will provide duplication of keys when requested by the contractor and approved by [enter approval authority, e.g., contracting officer.

C.3.2. SERVICES.

C.3.2.1. Facilities Maintenance And Repair. The government will provide preventive maintenance and repair of government owned facilities. Unless otherwise required, maintenance will be provided in accordance with government prescribed maintenance schedules. The contractor shall notify the COR when facility repairs or maintenance are required. Under emergency circumstances, the contractor may contact the Department of Public Works and place a work order, prior to contacting the COR.

C.3.2.2. Equipment Maintenance And Repair. The government will provide maintenance and repair due to fair wear and tear for GFE listed in Technical Exhibit 4.

C.3.2.3. Utilities. The government will provide and maintain air conditioning, electricity, water, and sewer services currently available in the GFF to be provided. The Contractor shall instruct all 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.

C.3.2.4. Communications. The government will provide telephone communication service for class A communications exclusively for the conduct of official business in the performance of this contract. The installation, maintenance, repair, and removal of government furnished telephone instruments will be the responsibility of local Network Enterprise Center. Telephone service will be subject to the standard monitoring requirements of the government telephone network. The government will not be responsible for charges for long distance telephone calls made or accepted by contractor personnel which are not for the purpose of conducting official government business.

C.3.2.4.1 Operational Internet Access The government will provide standard internet, email, portal, and shared drive access IAW the local Network Enterprise center (NEC) C4IM services provisions. The contractor shall adhere to all governing regulations for access and meet all mandatory training requirement IOT maintain access. This training shall be completed as part of the normal operations at no cost to the government.

C.3.2.4.2 Mobile Smart PhoNE. The government will provide a mobile smart phone to assist in the coordination efforts of the training events. This device shall be subject to the regulations and policy of all other division issued PEDs in accordance CAMREG 25-4.

C.3.2.5. Custodial Services. The government will provide custodial services for facilities listed in Technical Exhibit 3 for offices, classrooms, and washroom in the training facilities provided for use of contractor personnel.

C.3.2.6. Refuse Collection. The government will provide refuse collection from contractor occupied areas in accordance with the local policies at the locations identified in Technical Exhibit 3.

C.3.2.7. Mail. The government will provide mail service to the contractor for official communications and correspondence generated in the performance of this work statement. The contractor shall deliver outgoing mail to the central distribution point on Fort Campbell.

C.3.2.8. Copying, Printing, and Reproduction. The government will provide copy machine for limited copying of official reports, documents, and correspondence.

C.3.2.9. Insect and Rodent Control. The government will provide insect and rodent control service for government furnished facilities. The contractor shall submit written requests for service to the appropriate approval authority if required.

C.3.2.10. Occupational Health and Safety. The government will provide occupational health and safety services of the Fort Campbell Occupational Health Clinic or other designated support facility.

C.3.2.11. Emergency Medical Care. The Government will provide emergency medical care for contractor personnel injured on-the-job or experiencing emergency illness at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. Emergency medical care will be limited to those services necessary to prevent undue suffering or loss of life. Emergency care provided to contractor personnel will be priced at the established Army rate and the contractor shall provide reimbursement to the Government.

C.3.2.12. Fire Protection. The government will provide fire protection services of the Fort Campbell Fire Department. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the emergency telephone number is be post in all GFF under their control.

C.3.2.13. Police Protection. The government will provide security and police protection services of the Fort Campbell Police Department. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the emergency telephone number is be post in all GFF under their control.

C.4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

C.4.1 PROPERTY

C.4.1.1. Employee Identification. The contractor shall provide an identification badge for each employee performing services under this contract. The employee's name, picture, position, signature, name of contractor shall be prominently displayed on the identification badge.

C.4.1.2. Office Supplies. The contractor shall provide all expendable office supplies and materials required to perform the services under this contract. Technical Exhibit 5 contains a non-exhaustive list of essential supplies. Cost estimations shall be provided to the government on an annual basis based upon the projected training requirements. Funding earmarked for vouchers but not used for that purpose shall be returned to the government.

C.4.1.3 Testing Material. The Contractor shall provide all certification testing vouchers for certification testing for all training that is conducted in pursuit of DOD 8570/ 8541 certification IAW Technical Exhibit 5. Cost estimations shall be provided to the government on an annual basis based upon the projected training requirements. Funding earmarked for vouchers but not used for that purpose shall be returned to the government.

C.4.1.3 Training Material The Contractor shall provide all training manuals, books and written material needed to conduct the training outlined in this PWS. Materials required is support of training are list in Technical Exhibit 5 Cost estimations shall be provided to the government on an annual basis based upon the projected training requirements. Funding earmarked for training materials, but not used for that purpose shall be returned to the government.

C.4.2. SERVICES.

C.4.2.1. Certification Testing The contractor shall provide IT Certification testing services for all 8570 training that is conducted in pursuit of certification. It will be within the government’s discretion, based upon predetermined criteria whether or not to test any student for certification. In the event that at any time government provided internet restricts access to testing services due to cyber security policy, it shall become the contractor’s responsibility to provide commercial internet access.

C.5. SPECIFIC TASKS

C.5 The Contractor shall provide TCS and IT certification training and testing support at Fort Campbell, KY in accordance with this work statement and those mandatory directives as listed in Section C.6. The contractor shall perform the training and instruction of the Screaming Eagle Networking University. The hours of operation shall be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, excluding legal public holidays listed in Section C.2. The contract shall provide all personnel, equipment, supervision, course materials, testing vouchers, access to training and certification mechanisms, and other non-personal services necessary to perform the task as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The exceptions are those items specified as Government Furnished Property (GFP), government furnished equipment (GFE) and services outlined herein. The Contractor shall perform to the standards of this PWS and its exhibits and attachment. The objective of this PWS is to provide the Division Headquarters, each Brigade, and other designated elements with training to meet the DOD 8570 baseline certification requirements; maintain technical proficiency on the TCS; and support specialized training support task as outlined herein.

C.5.1 TRAINING COORDINATION The training coordinator is overall responsible to provide administrative support and oversite of the training operation. In this capacity the contractor ensures that training is planned, scheduled, equipped and conducted in accordance with the agreed upon timelines of the supported organization. Specific training coordination support tasks include the following:

C.5.1.1 Provide oversite, establish the priorities and direct the daily activities of the instructors.

C.5.1.2 Develop and maintain a course catalog for all available training and provide a quarterly training calendar that shall be posted on the G6 Portal no less than 90 days prior scheduled training.

C.5.1.3 In cooperation with the designated Division G6 representative and or the Brigade S6, plan and coordinate annual tactical systems and 8570 certification training at for each Brigade or designated unit in accordance with the unit’s unique training requirements.

C.5.1.4 Coordinate with the supported unit to receive and validate the operational status of unit provided tactical signal equipment for training. Equipment validation must occur no less than 1 week prior to the scheduled training event.

C.5.1.5 Establish and maintain a Pearson VUE testing facilities or other comparable testing facility so as to proctor 8570 certification exams in accordance with the testing facilities standards and procedures.

C.5.1.6 Maintain and issue test vouchers for all students who meet the qualification to participate in certification testing.

C.5.1.7 Update the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) and register all students in courses that meet the registration criteria in accordance with local training guidance.

C.5.1.8 Issue training certificates for all students who successfully complete the training standards for course completion and maintain and report student records, attendance, and statistics C.5.1.9 Provide a Quarterly Training Report NLT 10 days after the end of the training period. The report shall include the class throughput, certification statistics and problems encountered during training. Provide an annual training report that rolls up the quarterly report. This report shall be submitted NLT 30 days prior to the end of the annual contract period of performance C.5.1.10 Prepare for and participate in formal and informal meetings such as bi-annual In Progress Reviews, as required by the COR. Attend and participate in routine meetings and conferences as appropriate.

C.5.1.11 Maintain accountability and serviceability of government furnished facilities. Coordinate with the appropriate government entity for repairs of all assigned GFF.

C.5.1.12 Maintain accountability and serviceability of government furnished equipment. Coordinate with the appropriate government entity for repairs of all assigned GFE.

C.5.1.13 Maintain accurate material accountability and track inventory via the appropriate use of accountability records, voucher registers, and stock control logs. Maintain inventory at operational levels to meet the training requirements.

C.5.1.14 Provide Local Element COMSEC support in cooperation with the 101st Division G6 in order to place tactical communications systems into full operational status during training demonstrations and practical exercises.

C.5.1.15 Provide a monthly Status report that includes the quarterly training reports when due, status of services provided (such as test center and training management platforms), positions filled, and equipment issues.

C.5.2 INSTRUCTOR SERVICES: The contractor shall provide fully trained and qualified instructors, prepared to support training outlined in Technical Exhibit 2 and perform the following tasks:

C.5.2.1 Provide DoD 8570/ 8140 baseline certification training, preparatory IT (non-certifying), training and role Specific IT (non-certifying) training IAW the established curriculum and training schedules. Instructors must possess certifications where required as outlined in C.1.3.8.1.

C.5.2.2 Provide Army Tactical Radio and WIN-T Tactical Communications Systems training IAW the established curriculum and training schedules ensuring the training encompasses all operational aspects of any communications equipment included in the course of instruction.

C.5.2.3 Conduct training at all designated training locations deemed safe for human activity. This includes outdoor environments, non-permanent buildings, vehicle bays and traditional classrooms.

C.5.2.4 Conduct testing in the instructed courses. This includes grading of exams, and evaluating and recording the results, and conduct test after action reviews (AARs) with students C.5.2.5 Conduct end of Course evaluations. Provide students with evaluation sheets to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency classes presented in order to support quality instruction C.5.2.6 Provide curriculum and test development support and revise existing training material as required to remain current with changing technology, mission requirements, and critical tasks. Proposed training revisions must be submitted to the Government and implemented only upon Government approval.

C.5.2.7 Collaborate with other Government sponsored instructors when necessary to deliver specialized instruction or to gain exposure to emerging curriculum.

C.5.2.8 Participate in Operational Tests, Training Exercises, and New Equipment Training (NET) as required.

C.5.3 CLASSROOM SUPPORT: The contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance of Training Facility classrooms to a level conducive to learning including the fallowing tasks.

C.5.3.1 Maintain classroom presentation equipment and classroom furniture. All classroom settings shall be in a ready state prior to classes starting each day.

C.5.3.2 Perform all established classroom security measures and procedures when employing equipment and materials deemed sensitive IAW AR 380-5 and other regulations governing Sensitive Items.

C.6 References Documents applicable to services to be performed under this work statement are listed below. The documents have been coded as advisory (A) or mandatory (M). The contractor shall follow those coded as mandatory, but only to the extent specified in this contract when a specific part of the document is referenced herein. When specific parts of documents coded "M" are referenced, the remainder of that document may be considered "A". The government will provide documents listed as "M" and an initial supply of listed forms at contract start date. Supplements, amendments, or revisions to mandatory documents may be issued during the term of the contract, and shall be in full force and effective immediately upon receipt by the contractor. The contractor shall adhere to the requirements in these mandatory supplements, amendments, or revisions during the life of the contract pending negotiation. The contractor shall post and update mandatory publications as change notices are provided by the government.

FAR Clause 52.245-1

Technical Exhibits:

Technical Exhibit 1 – Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) Technical Exhibit 2 – Estimated Workload Data Technical Exhibit 3 – Government Furnished Facilities (GFF) Technical Exhibit 4 – Government Furnished Facilities (GFE) Technical Exhibit 5 – Estimated Material Usage Technical Exhibit 6 – Data Requirements

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

1. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS). The rights of the government and remedies described in this PRS, which is a part of the contract, are in addition to other rights and remedies set forth in the contract. Specifically, the government reserves its contract rights under the Inspection of Services Clause and the Default Clause. For services not included in the PRS, government quality assurance actions and remedies applied against deficiencies found during surveillance will be in accordance with the provisions of the Inspection of Services Clause. The purpose of this technical exhibit is to define performance evaluation and payment procedures. The absence from this PRS of any contract requirement, however, shall not detract from its enforceability or limit the rights or remedies of the government under any other provision of the contract, including the Inspection of Services Clause and the Default Clause.

2. GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE. Contractor performance will be compared to the contract standards and AQLs using the QASP. (Attachment 1)

2.1. The government may use a variety of surveillance methods to evaluate the contractor's performance. Only one method will be used at a time to evaluate a listed service during an inspection period for payment computation purposes. The government may change the method of surveillance of a service at the end of an inspection period. The contractor will be informed when the methods of inspection will change. The methods of surveillance that may be used are:

2.1.1. Random Sampling of recurring service output using the selected sampling plans of MIL-STD-105E.

2.1.2. Periodic Inspection (Surveillance Activity Checklists) of output items (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually) as necessary to assure a sufficient evaluation of contractor performance.

Conduct 100% of the training meetings within the first 90 days of the Contract Period of performance.

C.5.1.5

10% inventory inspections. Periodic 100% inventory Replacement cost for losses of destruction due to negligence shall be in IAW Army Reg.