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NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK CONTRACTING

GROTON OFFICE

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BOX 500 - BLDG 84-2

GROTON CT 06349

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CENTER FOR SERVICE SUPPORT

JOHN BOZEMAN

1183 CUSHING RD

NEWPORT RI 02841

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ADVANCED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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INSTRUCTOR BASED TRAINING SERVICES TO DEVELOP AND TEACH

AN ADVANCED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH

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NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL (NSCS)

NAVAL STATION NEWPORT, RI

ADVANCED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (AMP)

N3476B21RC00015

1.0 BACKGROUND

1.1 The Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS), Newport, RI, in cooperation with the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) and Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), provides quality educational services to Department of Defense (DoD) military officers and civilian employees through the implementation of the Advanced Management Program (AMP), an instructor-led training course. Historically, through our U. S.

Security Cooperation Programs, AMP training services have accepted enrollment of foreign military officers and foreign government civilian employees (foreign AMP students) into our programs as well.

1.2 Demands on senior leaders have never been greater. In an atmosphere of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, leaders need to act more decisively and think more strategically. The AMP course is designed to enhance the student’s ability to strategically assess internal and external foreign and domestic business environments. Upon completion, AMP students are able to evaluate global impacts and provide decision-making planning structures to expand the capacity of organizational objectives. These students are able to build, direct and manage complex networks that attract more competent and motivated people while learning to employ constructive guidance to better manage future business leaders. The AMP student learns to implement advancing business technologies and industry innovations. Our expanded curriculum explores overall organizational and operational effectiveness of the AMP student’s business or military supply chain management structure.

Finally, the AMP student gains value-added business acumen and global perspectives required to lead the military or their respective organizations.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

2.1 The objective of this acquisition is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and instincts to solve complex problems, create opportunity, and make a powerful strategic impact for consistency – especially in unpredictable conditions. The Advanced Management Program enhances learning through executive coaching and faculty networking to develop leaders to respond to evolving strategic challenges. During this program students will develop an increased level of foresight, agility, and resilience necessitated by the complex and competitive global environment.

2.2 AMP is designed to “Provide students the necessary tools to create powerful strategic impact by leveraging knowledge, skills, and leadership instincts to solve complex problems while creating opportunities.”

3.0 SCOPE

3.1 The Contractor shall provide AMP training services for the NSCS and potentially for the following alternate locations:

3.1.1 NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSUP) HEADQUARTERS-

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY MECHANICSBURG

5450 CARLISLE PIKE

MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050

3.1.2 NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT (WSS)

700 ROBBINS AVE

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19130

3.1.3 NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER NORFOLK (FLCN)

1968 GILBERT STREET, SUITE 600

NORFOLK, VA 23511-3392

3.1.4 NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER SAN DIEGO (FLCSD)

3985 CUMMINGS RD

SAN DIEGO, CA 92136-4003

3.1.5 NAVY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE (NIPO)

1250 10TH STREET SOUTH EAST

BUILDING 200

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, D.C. 20374

3.2 See 11.0 for additional information regarding security. Training services shall include instruction for AMP training courses in the manner prescribed in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

4.0 DEFINITIONS

4.1 Course Material. Requisite Course Materials included, but may not be limited to the following:

Course syllabus;

Course schedule;

Textbooks;

Handouts;

Charts, diagrams, models, graphs, visual aids, videos;

Compact Discs, Digital Video Disks;

Student worksheets and exercises;

Digital/electronic information, or “cloud media”; and Classroom projects, which are requisite for the successful completion of the courses.

4.2 Initial Draft. The first contract deliverable is course development. The initial draft shall include, at a minimum:

a summary of each topic and subtopic that explains the professor's understanding of those topics and subtopics in a sequential presentation order; the objectives to be achieved; and the teaching method or methods for course presentation. The initial draft shall also include the draft student exercises, pre- and post-tests, (if any), and the classroom (small group) projects that may be used to reinforce course objectives. Topics and subtopics are noted in paragraph 5.8.

4.3 Course Syllabus. The course syllabus shall include a lesson plan on each topic. These lesson plans, which are the building blocks for the comprehensive presentation of each topic, shall be developed using any readily available executive management reference material, contractor proprietary data, as well as any material provided by the Government, such as case studies, etc. Lesson plans, at a minimum, shall include an outline explaining the various topic components, listing the professor's reference source(s), lesson objectives to be achieved, the estimated time for accomplishment, and the teaching method or methods to be used in each topic presentation. Topics and subtopics are noted in paragraph 5.8.

4.4 Course Material Package. All course materials to be used at the presentation shall be in new condition and provided by the Contractor.

4.5 Presentation of Course Materials. The formal presentation of course materials shall be conducted in-person by the contractor, face-to-face to NSCS Panel of evaluators. The panel will evaluate the presentation of course materials and execution of the course in accordance with Paragraph 10.6. Presentation of course materials shall take place no later than 60 days prior to initial course, after contract award. If timeline between contract award and first course does not allow 60 days, the Contractor and COR will agree upon an amended schedule for contract deliverables.

4.6 Reference Material. Textbooks, articles, Web-Sites, proprietary data, publications, policies and practices relating to business, and any other material used in the course. All reference materials shall be provided by the contractor.

4.7 AMP Students. Are a mix of Department of Defense (DoD) military (active and reserve) and civilians serving in acquisition logistics and/or other business-related positions. The military officers come primarily from the Supply Corps, Civil Engineer Corps and Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) communities. Typical officer grade is O-5/O-4 and civilians are GS-12 and above. Periodically, International Officers from abroad attend. International students’ ranks can range from O-4 to O-6. Additionally, Warrant Officers (CWO4-CWO5) and senior enlisted (E-9s) may attend on a case by case basis.

4.8 Class Size. The estimated number of students is 25-30 per class. A maximum of 35 students will be allowed in any one class convening.

4.9 Order for Supplies or Services (DD 1449). The specific student numbers and course execution dates for which services will be required will be issued on Order(s) for Supplies or Services (DD 1449).

4.10 Annual Class Schedule. The COR will provide a tentative schedule for classes and convening dates prior to execution of the contract and prior to exercising the option year. The tentative schedule will be provided to the Contractor 90 calendar days prior to the following option year. A minimum of four course convenes will be offered and if demand exists a maximum of seven course convenes may be offered in any given year. This tentative schedule is for informational purposes only and does not commit the Government. Commitment of classes and scheduled dates will be enforced by issuance of a delivery order.

4.11 Course Schedule. A schedule of planned instruction topics shall have a weekly format. The course schedule shall include a five-day week showing breaks for meals (lunch); delineated educational topics; specific days; and any special events planned. Special events may include COR approved guest lectures by senior military officers and/or group activities that reinforce the overall course objectives. These special events may be proposed by the Contractor or by NSCS, and/or the COR.

4.12 Course Rescheduling. In the event rescheduling a course is deemed necessary it may be requested by either the Contractor or Government. Before officially rescheduling, all applicable parties shall be notified and agree to postponement and the COR shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately. Only after obtaining concurrence from the Contracting Officer, the course can officially be postponed and then the Contractor and COR shall work to identify dates to reschedule the course to. Once new dates are identified, the COR shall notify the Contracting Officer and obtain concurrence prior to officially making any arrangements.

4.13 Course Cancellation. In the event course cancellation is deemed necessary it may be initiated by either the Contractor or Government. Before a course can officially be cancelled, all applicable parties shall be notified and agree to cancellation; notification of cancellation shall be made immediately upon identifying need and shall be made via phone call with written correspondence to serve as formal documentation. Once notified, the COR shall contact the Contracting Officer immediately to indicate desired cancellation and request steps to be taken. If expenses have been incurred in support of the course cancelled, after Task Order is awarded, the Contractor shall be entitled to reimbursement of some or all costs; a review by both the Contractor and Government will be required to determine whether a portion or all costs will be reimbursed by the Government.

5.0 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKINGS, AND DELIVERABLES

5.1 Course Development. The AMP course development (materials/package and documentation) shall consist of the initial draft outline of the course, course schedule, course syllabus, student exercises, case studies, a minimum of 3 complete lesson plans for proposed course topics and an explanation of the student’s small-group project addressing:

purpose, topic/content requirements and execution guidelines. The initial outline will provide further details and expand the course requirements beyond the “course content” outline listed in Paragraph 6.8. The course outline may be adjusted based on discussions between the Government and the Contractor. Contractor must be ready to perform the presentation as indicated in paragraph 4.5 for each of the scheduled course convenes.

5.2 Initial Draft. The Contractor shall deliver an initial draft sixty (60) calendar days prior to the first course presentation; contents shall include all items noted in 5.1. Written notification from the Government may contain acceptance of the Initial Draft with some required changes or may state rejection of the Initial Draft. If rejected, the Contractor will be informed of all areas of deficiencies needing correction. In this instance, the Contractor shall resubmit an updated (Course Outline) initial draft no later than the date specified by the Government in the written rejection notification.

(a) Lesson Plans will contain the following information at the very least:

1) Topic Subject

2) Learning Objectives topic will meet

3) References for material used

4) Outline of discussion points

5.3 Final Draft. The final draft shall contain all the elements of the initial draft and all of the changes made in accordance with the written notice. The Contractor shall deliver the final draft to the COR no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the start date of the first course. Unless otherwise notified, in writing by the Government, the Contractor can assume acceptance of the final draft no earlier than seven calendar days after submission. Again, written notification, by the Government, may contain acceptance of the Final Draft with some required changes. In this instance, the Contractor shall resubmit another Final Draft no later than seven (7) calendar days after notification of changes, unless otherwise specified in the written notification from the Government. Course content can be revised at any time during the execution of the contract; recommendations made by the Contractor must be vetted and approved by the COR before being included in instruction. If a change is recommended by the COR, the contractor shall review for feasibility only, but will not be given approval/disapproval authority.

5.4 Course Material Package. The Contractor shall deliver all course materials, course schedule and course syllabus to the COR no later than twenty (20) calendar days prior to the start date of the first course; any changes noted by the Government will be made and resubmitted for approval no later than the date specified in the written notification from the Government. This course material package shall be used in the presentation of the course.

5.5 Initial Presentation. After contract award, if an Initial Presentation is desired prior to presentation to students in the first course, the Contractor shall deliver an initial presentation to the COR and other NSCS officials formatted to meet intentions as noted in paragraph 5.11. The initial presentation shall be delivered at NSCS, at no additional cost to the Government.

5.6 Secondary Presentation. If a Secondary Presentation is mutually desired between the COR and the Contractor, the Contractor will deliver a secondary presentation meeting course delivery intentions as required in paragraph

5.11. The secondary presentation shall be delivered at NSCS. The secondary presentation will be delivered at no additional cost to the Government.

5.7 Course Modification. NSCS reserves the option to require the Contractor to modify any number of the lessons shown in whole or in part.

5.8 Course Content. The AMP training courses shall be designed and implemented under this contract considering lessons in the following topics (the Government will approve topics to be taught):

5.8.1 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (may include the following topics, or other relevant topics)

a) Productivity and Return on Investment (ROI):

(1) The contractor shall lead discussions detailing best practices for measuring and evaluating return on investment. Students shall become familiar with successful management systems to drive performance and effective governance. Students shall be able to evaluate efforts within their own organizations, and develop a comprehensive framework for driving organizational performance. Emphasis shall be provided on how to measure what matters most in an organization and utilize for managerial decision making.

b) Audit Process Controls:

(1) The contractor shall provide best practices regarding conducting audit processes, analyzing and evaluating results, and implementing controls to continuously monitor and improve organizational accountability.

c) Systems Management:

(1) The contractor shall lead discussions detailing analysis of enterprise-wide administration of information technology (IT) systems. The contractor shall provide best practices to improve efficiencies in monitoring and managing IT systems.

(2) The contractor shall teach students to understand how digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) impact operating and business models and how they maximize new opportunities for digital value creating and capture. Discussions shall address the common strategic, operational, and cognitive challenges of digital transformation and AI.

(3) The contractor shall establish a framework for understanding the digitally transformed world and developing strategies and tactics for shaping our operational environment. Students shall also understand the broader digital transformation implications the labor force and society will face at large.

d) Performance Metrics Management:

(1) The contractor shall provide best practices regarding performance metrics top-tier businesses utilize to enhance management decision and grow organizational capacity and/or improve execution. The contractor shall discuss how to increase Total Quality Management (TQM) throughout an organization utilizing such process and performance metrics.

e) Benchmarking:

(1) The contractor shall discuss and provide best practices regarding the dynamic and rapidly changing performance metrics utilized to compare top performers across industries. Contractor shall incorporate available DoD data analytics to develop student comprehension and managerial application.

Students shall become proficient in exploiting data analytics to measure what matters most in an organization and utilize for managerial decision making.

f) Analytics Dashboard:

(1) The contractor shall lead discussion identifying and defining the pieces of an analytics dashboard, establish methods for use, and tailor ability to specific organizational implementation. Students shall be able to utilize real-time analysis to determine and evaluate assessment criteria for projects within or outside of their organization.

5.8.2 ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT (may include the following topics, or other relevant topics)

a) Critical/Strategic Thinking:

(1) The contractor shall present how to track chain of logic utilizing real-world simulations and cause-and-effect relationships. Contractor shall present case studies analyzing both successful and failed projects and key factors of each. Students shall understand the importance and necessity of improvisation, initiative, and innovation in decision making in an uncertain and turbulent environment.

(2) Students shall learn to shift strategic focus to also concern themselves with why projects or outcomes “went poorly” or “struggled” instead of solely on “what went right”. Utilizing lessons learned from what made events fall below standard is just as important as what made them flourish.

(3) Students shall learn how to dissect their organization’s external environment to understand how external factors combine to shape the overarching competitive environment while evaluating patterns of decisions that distinguish highly profitable industries. Students shall also focus on thinking holistically about taking strategic actions to position their firm for future success in an environment experiencing profound transformation.

b) Managing Organizational Change:

(1) The contractor shall educate the students regarding transformational leadership, the forces of change and how each impacts management challenges relating to personnel development and process improvement.

(2) The contractor shall educate students on how to create a winning culture, drive sustained results, promote personal accountability, and manage risks. Emphasis shall be provided on how to

(3) Students shall understand how to design organizations in which individuals comprehend and execute their roles and responsibilities to capitalize individual talents and abilities leading to increased organizational performance.

c) Strategic Innovation and Change:

(1) The contractor shall discuss the role innovation plays as organizations evolve and leadership’s role in shaping transformation and change.

(2) Students shall learn tools to facilitate and accelerate innovation in daily operations with the ability to deliver short-term results while working toward longer-term innovation.

d) Business Ethics:

(1) The contractor shall facilitate discussion and educate students in proper practices of ethical business. Students shall be able to identify ethical business practices, assess implications of unethical or immoral business principles and determine courses of action when presented ethical or moral problems either by individuals within or the organization as a whole. Discussions may be centered on expectations of industry and clearly define the specific economic, legal, and ethical responsibilities personnel and companies have to investors, customers, employees, and society. The genesis of topic framework shall include laws or events that helped shape the standards of ethical business (e.g. the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 set new or expanded requirements for all U.S. public company boards, management and public accounting firms.)

(2) Students shall learn tools to responsibly handle situations involving competing responsibilities, serious legal issues, factual uncertainties, aggressive or hostile stakeholders, and intense time pressure.

(3) Discussions shall help students understand different stakeholders and shareholder interests involved in many CEO and C-Suite managerial decisions.

e) Effects Based Thinking:

(1) The contractor shall lead discussion centered the importance of critical thinking and the residual cause/effect of decisions. Students shall learn to analyze the cause and effect of their decisions, regardless of constraints or driving factors.

f) Diversity:

(1) The contractor shall have discussions regarding generational differences in the workplace and the management benefits and challenges of each generation. Discussions may also be related to results from the students’ assessment.

g) High Performance Teamwork:

(1) The contractor shall have discussions and provide exercises, as appropriate, on team formation, development, and widely-accepted best practices for resolving team conflict. The contractor shall provide Team Assessment Tools and Guidelines pertaining to the personality assessment.

h) Globalization:

(1) The contractor shall discuss keys to better decision making by analyzing the global megatrends that shape the future of business. Students shall understand how to analyze global economic performance, social and political context, institutional strengths and weaknesses, and government strategy. Contractor shall utilize case studies, such as the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) creating economic instability and subsequent military impact.

(2) The contractor shall have discussions on how the global supply chain works and effects delays or process improvements will have on overall efficiencies. A focus will be placed on interdependence of economies across the globe.

i) Human Capital Management (HCM):

(1) The contractor shall have discussions on associated interpersonal and group dynamics present when building high performance teams utilizing personality assessment statistics of the current class.

(2) The contractor shall help students increase self-awareness through introspection, utilizing student personality assessment data gathered by self-input, peers, juniors and coaches. Students shall gain clarity about personal values, motivators, and leadership purpose and learn how to “deeply listen” to peers, facilitating a personal leadership style which includes greater mindfulness and intentionality.

j) Effective Communication Techniques and Skills:

(1) The contractor shall have discussions on best practices for:

(a) Giving, soliciting for and receiving constructive feedback

(b) Active Listening/direct expressions

(c) Management of supervisors and employees, task-direction/delegation, motivation, and development of others

(d) Teleworking

(2) The contractor shall lead discussion on communication in the workplace focusing on benefits and challenges associated with poor/good communication.

(3) Students shall learn the importance of authentic communication, how to practice it, and how it inspires people around them.

5.8.3 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (may include the following topics, or other relevant Operations Management topics)

a) Business Data Analytics:

(1) The contractor shall educate students on the practical application of statistical analysis that focuses on providing actionable recommendations which produce practical, data-driven changes within an organization.

b) Characteristics of Innovative Organizations:

(1) The contractor shall introduce concepts regarding business innovation and the benefits of leveraging new processes, services or products to affect positive change. Students shall learn best practices for fostering innovative thinking and ways to promote an innovative environment.

(2) The contractor should focus on ideas such as Cloud Computing to illustrate benefits of innovative improvements and delivering computing services to anywhere via remote connections that were once only available in local environments.

c) Innovative Organizational Culture:

(1) The contractor shall provide instruction addressing concepts of decentralized organizational structure and the benefits of such environments. Students shall understand the leverages gained by removing the rigidity of a chain of command structure which can stifle creativity and erect unnecessary barriers between idea and action.

(2) Students shall learn tools to eliminate risk adverse behavior for the sake of not “failing”.

Students shall learn techniques

d) Emerging Technologies:

(1) The contractor shall lead discussions reviewing revolutionary core technologies such as:

pervasive computing (e.g. block chain), wireless mesh networks, biotechnology, 3D printing, machine learning, nanotechnology, and robotics – focus shall be placed around describing their implications for commerce, health care, learning, acquisition, and logistics (i.e supply chain). The discussion should lead to students understanding today’s business frontiers and the opportunities that lie ahead.

5.8.4 OTHER TOPICS

a) Team Presentation Project:

(1) The details of the team project requirement will be provided to the contractor upon contract award. General presentation guidelines are provided to students via an information letter sent to each student prior to their arrival for the course.

(2) The contractor shall provide guidance and assist each team (and each member) with the process of selecting a project topic, generating presentation, and any other inquiries from the team in support of their presentation prior to course completion.

(3) Students will be required to submit a Point Paper to accompany their group’s presentation on the second to last day of the course containing the problem identified, background information and ways/methods of addressing the problem yielding the desired end state. The format for the Point Paper will be promulgated to the contract award for inclusion in the Initial and Final Drafts of the course content.

(4) The intent of group presentations is for each team to work together to identify a “big problem area” or deficiency present within their work environments or across the Department of Defense/Navy as a whole. Using the collective intellect of the group, student shall research their chosen problem and identify possible solutions identifying lines of effort, resources required and the desired end-state after implementation.

5.8.5 ADDITIONAL TOPICS – The Contractor may recommend other relevant course topics currently taught at any of the top 25 US graduate business schools for MBA or Executive Leadership programs. Topics must be approved by COR.

5.9 Course Syllabus and Required Readings Development. The Contractor shall develop a course syllabus for use in the presentation. The course syllabus shall include a lesson plan for each topic. The lesson plans will be the building blocks for the comprehensive presentation of each topic and shall be developed using readily available executive management reference and/or reading material (such as case studies etc.), Contractor proprietary data, as well as any material that may be provided by the Government. Lesson plans, at a minimum, shall include an outline explaining the various components of each topic, the professor's reference source(s), and the lesson objectives to be achieved, the estimated time for accomplishment, and the teaching method or methods to be used in each topic presentation. The course syllabus shall be provided to students NLT 20 days prior to each class.

5.10 Course Syllabus Acceptance / Rejection. Unless otherwise notified by the Government, the Contractor can assume acceptance of the course syllabus within twenty (20) calendar days before the first day of the first course.

Written notification, by the Government, may contain acceptance of the course syllabus with some required changes or may state rejection of the course syllabus. If rejected, the Contractor will be informed of deficiencies that need corrected. In this instance, the Contractor shall resubmit the course syllabus no later than three (3) calendar days after receipt of the required changes and/or rejection notice.

5.11 Course Presentation and Administration. Contractor shall provide onsite administrative support starting at 0800 the Friday before the course commences until 1700 on the last day of the course or at a timeframe of the COR’s reasonable discretion. The Contractor shall provide all course reading and reference material. NSCS will determine and only provide minimal administrative support to the Contractor to assist as necessary in the presentation of this course. Contractor will be responsible for administrative support and supplies in production of course schedule, course syllabus, courseware packages, presentation support, and any other general administrative support as necessary. Contractor shall provide completed binders to each student containing the course materials to be used in the program. The Contractor is responsible for providing proofed and assembled binders for each student three (3) calendar days prior to course execution. The Contractor is also responsible for providing each student with access to course materials electronically. The contractor may use a CD/DVD or provide a link to digital media file-sharing website from the start of the course and for at least one month following course completion. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing daily instructor related material such as handouts, graphs, and other support material prior to class commencement. The Contractor is responsible for the day-to-day administrative support of the course.

5.11.1 The course shall be presented in two consecutive weeks. Any changes to the weekly schedule will be mutually agreed by the COR and the Contractor. The hours of training shall be from 0800 to 1200 and 1300 to 1630 daily. Classes will normally be held Monday through Friday. Classes may be required in evenings and on Saturdays at the discretion of the COR. All changes /deviations to the course schedule will require prior COR and contractor approval. (See Attachment 1 for sample course schedule).

5.11.2 The Government will make classroom-scheduling arrangements based on the input provided by the Contractor prior to each of the course offerings. All travel and personal expenses for Contractor, administrative support, and instructors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

5.12 Course Material and Course Syllabus Revisions. A revision is a change to existing Course Content and the Course Syllabus, which is tantamount to re-developing the course (or parts thereof). A revision does not include routine maintenance required to keep topics and course material up-to-date, sequencing adjustments, nor any changes that affect less than one block of course material.

5.13 Course Presentation Agenda. The purpose of the course material, in conjunction with the course syllabus, is to provide all educational material and references needed to accomplish the training objectives. The Contractor shall develop course material which encourages student interaction with instructors and fellow students. The agenda shall include indoctrinating students on course objectives to be covered, using a variety of training techniques during course presentations, such as a combination of: lecture, course speakers, video-teleconference (VTC), Compact Discs (CD), Digital Video Disks (DVD), student exercises, role playing, off-site exercises, and student oral and written papers and presentations. The COR or NSCS will be responsible for making all necessary training site arrangements to provide a facility which can provide these various training techniques during the course presentation.

5.14 Other Contractor Taskings

5.14.1 Student Orientation. The Contractor shall be responsible for presenting a student orientation to be held the morning of the first day of class. (Orientation to building, facilities, emergency exits/procedures, roads, base amenities, etc.)

5.14.2 Course Speakers. Speakers may be provided by the Contractor or Government to supplement the course presentation agenda. The COR must approve all course speakers; a biography of all contractor proposed course speakers will be provided to the COR prior to being allowed to instruct any portion of the course. The course speaker should have expertise and be credentialed in the area relating to the specific topic and can present his/her experiences, reviewed and preapproved subject relevant views and opinions. Costs associated with the use of Contractor provided course speakers shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Costs associated with the use of Government provided course speakers shall be the responsibility of NSCS.

5.14.3 Course Breaks. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating, purchasing and setting up snacks and drinks before class starts and during the morning and afternoon breaks. The snacks will be paid for by either the students or the Contractor. If paid by the students, the Contractor shall collect, track and spend the funds for student snacks and drinks during breaks. The COR reserves the right to audit expenses associated to providing snacks and drinks before, during and after course completion.

5.15 The Contractor shall produce COR approved up-to-date visual aids, handouts, charts, videos, diagrams, models, graphs, or other necessary training aids to support and/or augment the course. The Contractor shall prepare student exercises and classroom projects in order to reinforce the subject material. The Contractor shall have copies of presentation slides used during the course available for students via the Contractor provided CD/DVD or link to online digital material from the start of the course and for at least one month following the course. The Contractor shall ensure that all materials necessary for the execution of the presentations are delivered and set-up at the training site prior to course presentation and that all course professors/instructors are present at their presentation times. The Contractor shall ensure that all materials necessary for the presentation of a course have been properly prepared in accordance with this PWS. The COR and/or other Government Representative reserve the right to reject Contractor course material at any time. Any pre-reading or assessments required to be completed prior to the start of the course shall be made available to students no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the first day of the course.

5.16 Course Material and Course Syllabus Maintenance. The following shall be performed:

5.16.1 The Contractor shall ensure all pertinent course material and the course syllabus are updated and used during the course presentations. In addition; course materials shall be separated into sections: (1) content used during instruction, and (2) back-up/supplementary content.

5.16.2 Course Material Printing/Copying. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, material, and equipment required to perform the copying/printing to develop or change course material; providing and build student binders and course syllabus specified above. When required, the Contractor shall have reasonable use of NSCS printing and visual aid equipment located at NSCS as determined by the COR. The equipment provided for use by the Contractor shall remain in the possession of the Government at all times and shall not be removed from the class site.

5.16.3 Course Material. The contractor is responsible for providing any courseware to include items such as: course material, PowerPoint presentations, handouts or any other materials used during the presentation of the course.

5.17 Contractor Specific Duties. The Contractor is responsible for accomplishing the following:

5.17.1 Arrange and fund a welcome reception on the first night of each class. This will be held on-site or at a COR approved suitable establishment for such an event with COR approved beverage and food offerings. Contractor will obtain COR approval prior to each course convening. Reception arrangements will be made at least 7 calendar days prior to the start of each course. The contractor shall ensure dietary concerns/restrictions are taken into account when scheduling the reception.

5.17.2 Ensure the main classroom and all small-group breakout rooms are properly prepared for the AMP students by ensuring that all course material is assembled to include but not limited to: course binders with all course information, nametags, name placards for desks, and welcome information. (NSCS and the COR will provide classroom and small-group project rooms/spaces and ensure they are suitable to the class size and activities planned for the course.)

5.17.3 Ensure all necessary material is on site at least three (3) days prior to course commencement and initial classroom setup is to be completed on the Friday before class starts, unless otherwise indicated by the COR. COR reserves the right to inspect each room and either approve or reject site materials.

5.17.4 Maintain an adequate supply of course materials pertaining to assigned topics, so that each student has all materials on-hand when topic is being presented.

5.17.5 Introduce and explain course objectives to students.

5.17.6 Conduct training on the topics listed in paragraph 6.8. The contractor is expected to provide this training through a variety of methodologies including lectures, classroom discussion, case studies, and experiential team activities. The training delivery shall mirror an academic graduate level session with engaging, challenging, and thought provoking discussion and exercises.

5.17.7 Make all arrangements (eg. Travel, Base access, building access, etc.) for course instructors/speakers, when applicable.

5.17.8 Evaluate and analyze results of student exercises, classroom projects, and student evaluations of course content and instructor performance. Evaluate and analyze the results from the student evaluations and correct deficiencies as needed. Provide a copy of the evaluations and analysis by students to Government/NSCS at no cost.

5.17.9 Ensure contract employees are only on-site for contractual duties directly related to this course and not for business, political, charitable, or other purposes.

5.17.10 Contractor and administrative support will make themselves available by email or phone to the students for outside assistance with any course material or student projects prior to class, while class is in session, and after class as needed.

5.17.11 Schedule a graduation dinner in a business casual setting. This dinner will be paid for by the students, however, the Contractor will be required to: reserve an appropriate establishment; solicit for menu selection; collect payment for the dinner; create seating chart with table cards; provide transportation for students; and any other documents deemed appropriate by the COR. The COR must approve the establishment for the event. The contractor shall ensure dietary concerns/restrictions are taken into account when scheduling this event.

5.17.12 Provide training completion certificates to the students that successfully completed the course. Certificates will be presented in a dual certificate holder made of leatherette or comparable material. The certificate will be accompanied by an official class photo (taken by the NSCS Public Affairs Officer), taken within the first three days of course start date. The COR will facilitate providing the Contractor the class photo electronically.

5.17.13 Submit a report compiling the results of the completed student critiques of each instructor no later than 12 business days after completion of the course.

5.17.14 The Contractor must assign at least one employee member to serve as the lead coordinator to facilitate each course from start to finish. At a minimum they will communicate with students before the course start date, encourage them to download course resources, complete course readings, submit pre-course assignments, plan for a welcome reception, answer logistical and administrative questions from participants throughout the duration of the course, coordinate professor lectures in the event of a last-minute scheduling conflict, coordinate with NSCS staff and the COR on a regular basis and coordinate a graduation dinner venue.

6.0 CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

6.1 The Contractor shall have five years of documented experience within the past 10 years in Executive Level Leader development. The Contractor shall possess a demonstrated ability to organize and manage an educational staff of personnel in either a college, university, or in an adult education program.

6.2 The Contractor shall provide approved qualified and credentialed instructors affiliated with a nationally recognized professional association in their subject area of expertise. Contractor will ensure 100% staffing for all courses and a workforce of sufficient size to provide personnel to present all course material.

6.3 Resumes. Resumes and Biographies of Contractor Instructors performing on this contract shall be provided to the COR. Substitutions of these personnel must be made consistent with the qualifications specified in this section.

6.4 Contractor Instructors. The Contractor is required to provide instructors who possess all the following minimum levels of professional and technical experience:

a) U.S. Citizen

b) A Doctorate degree (PhD or EdD) in one or more of the following fields of study: Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or Training and Human Development. The PhD or EdD shall be from an academically recognized institution through the US Department of Education.

c) Five years’ experience as an instructor teaching subject matter comparable to the master’s level in a school of business administration, or an Adult Executive Education program.

d) Taught within the past five years in a college, university, or an Adult Executive Education program in classes comprised, on average, of fifteen (15) or more students.

6.5 Contractor Assistant Instructors. The Contractor may use Assistant Instructors to provide practical insight/technical expertise to the various courses. Assistant Instructors are not required to meet the qualification of the Contractor Instructors. Assistant Instructors may be used in combination with the Contractor Instructors for course presentation. No more than 20% of the instruction will be presented by Assistant Instructors. Primary Contractor Instructors should be present in the classroom while Assistant Instructors are conducting course presentations, unless approved by COR. The COR has final approval in the use of Contractor Assistant Instructors for any course presentation.

6.6 Training of Personnel. The Contractor shall ensure that all Contractor personnel are provided with the training necessary to perform the work as defined in this contract.

6.7 Control of Personnel. Assignment, transfer, and reassignment of Contractor personnel shall be the prerogative of the Contractor; however, when the Government directs, the Contractor shall remove from the contract all persons who endanger life, property, or national security. The COR will review all resumes and approve all substitute and/or replacement personnel utilized during the course of the contract to ensure that qualification requirements are in compliance with this performance work statement (PWS).

7.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

7.1 Contractor shall perform services in accordance with this Performance Work Statement for the period of performance of a five (5) year Ordering Period, and an optional six (6) month period in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 as follows:

5 Year Ordering Period: 01 July 2021 – 30 June 2026 FAR 52.217-8 01 July 2026 – 31 January 2027

8.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

Number Performance Element

Performance Standard Methods of Surveillance

Frequency of Surveillance

Acceptable Quality Level

(AQL)

1.

Schedule and Administrative Management of

AMP

Timelines met, course materials provided, and corrective actions completed as required by the PWS and/or task order.

Analysis of timelines, Inspection and review of course materials by the COR and/or NSCS senior staff

During every AMP course, but within 30 days after end of each class;

As required for corrective actions.

>95% compliance with PWS and/or task order.

2.

Contract Deliverables

Contract deliverables furnished as prescribed in the PWS, Task Orders, etc., as applicable

Inspection by the COR and/or NSCS senior staff

100% inspection of all contract deliverables

>95% of deliverables submitted timely and without rework required.

3.

Performance of Instruction

Professional and timely delivery of course topics by qualified instructors, so that students develop their critical thinking skills, management skills, and openly engage with instructors and other students

In-class surveillance by COR or NSCS senior staff and analysis of student course critiques*

During every AMP course, but at random days and times within that course.

Satisfactory as judged by consensus of the COR and NSCS senior staff.

4.

Overall Contract Performance

Overall contract performance of sufficient quality to earn…