Updated PWS APR 25.pdf

Performance Work Statement for Institutional Contract Instructor

U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College Fort Novosel, AL

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal service contract to provide three (3) Instructors.

The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Instructors performing the services herein. Instructors shall be accountable solely to the contract employer, who in turn shall be 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 instruction as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

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

1.2.1 The Warrant Officer Intermediate Course (WOIC) is a branch immaterial, distance learning course that provides company grade warrant officers an advanced level common core education. The Warrant Officer Intermediate Course prepares officers with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required for assignment to CW3 positions at the tactical level as advisors to commanders and staffs to enhance warfighting lethality, deliver ready combat formations, continuously transform the organization, and steward the Army profession. Warrant Officer Intermediate Course (WOIC) is conducted in a distance learning, self-paced format and blends real-world learning and powerful, challenging experiential developmental opportunities. The curriculum provides students the opportunity to apply leadership, strategic thinking, advisement, and communication skills at battalion echelons and below. The material presented will foster expansion of thought to guide cognition and performance at the tactical levels.

1.2.2. The Warrant Officer Intermediate Level Education (WOILE) (Name change to Warrant Officer Advanced Course in FY26) Course provides senior CW3s and new CW4s with the intermediate level education and influential leadership skills necessary to apply their technical expertise in support of leaders on tactical and operational level joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational (JIIM) staffs during unified land operations. The WOILE is delivered in a resident phase, which is five weeks and uses facilitated instruction techniques to promote critical and creative thinking. The instructor to student ratio varies from 1:15 to 1:30 in a maximum class size of 60. There is approximately 14 WOILE Course classes a year, with the student load in FY 26 projected to be 840. A new class starts every two to three weeks.

1.2.3 The Warrant Officer Senior Service Education (WOSSE) (Name change to Warrant Officer Senior Course in FY26) Course provides senior CW4s and new CW5s with the senior level education, knowledge, and influential leadership skills necessary to apply their technical expertise in support of leaders on strategic level JIIM staffs during unified land operations. The WOSSE Course is delivered in two phases, DL and resident. The DL phase includes facilitated asynchronous instruction, with the level of participation and contribution to the discussion graded by instructors. The resident phase is four weeks and uses facilitated instruction techniques to promote critical and creative thinking. The instructor to student ratio varies from 1:15 to 1:30 in a maximum class size of 60. There are seven or more WOSSE Course classes a year, with the student load in FY 26 projected to be 420 with 420 DL. A new class starts every other month.

1.2.4 The Warrant Officer Master Course prepares Chief Warrant Officer Five and Chief Warrant Officer Four (Promotable) selected for Command Chief Warrant Officer (CCWO) and Senior Warrant Officer Advisor (SWOA) positions for executive leadership and advisement at strategic and high-level joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational (JIIM) organizations. Warrant Officer Master Course is conducted in a seminar format and blends real-world learning and powerful, challenging experiential developmental opportunities. The curriculum provides a broad learning experience focused on the enterprise-wide perspective and the opportunity to apply leadership, strategic thinking, advisement, and communication skills at the executive level. The material presented will foster expansion of thought to guide cognition and performance at the strategic and executive levels. This course will begin in FY27.

1.3 Objectives: The Contractor shall provide instructor support to the USAWOCC PME courses. PME courses include WOIC, WOILE/WOAC, WOSSE/WOSC, and the future WOMC, which is in development for a FY27 implementation.

1.4 Scope: Instructors will be required to provide USAWOCC training for WOIC, WOILE/WOAC, WOSSE/WOSC, and the future WOMC. The Contractor shall appoint a Project Lead (PL) (one of the 3 contractor personnel) to interact with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and oversee contractor personnel.

Instructors shall have the skills, knowledge, and perform all tasks in this Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall keep current regarding the knowledge required to remain proficient with all Warrant Officer MOSs.

This Task Order is meant to support effective, timely and scalable mission support services. The contract action is designed to provide augmentation services based upon training base and military authorizations. World events impact requirements and this contract vehicle is written to provide maximum flexibility to support changing mission needs and manage costs impacts. Maximum flexibility is required to support unknown future requirements which are driven by world events.

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and (4) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year 20 September 2025 through 19 September 2026 Option Year I 20 September 2026 through 19 September 2027 Option Year II 20 September 2027 through 19 September 2028 Option Year III 20 September 2028 through 19 September 2029 Option Year IIII 20 September 2029 through 19 September 2030

1.6.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain 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 ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirement of the contract.

The QCP shall be delivered within 30 days after contract award. Three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) within five working days when changes are made thereafter. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

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

1.6.2 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:

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

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 7:30am to 11:50 am / 1:00 pm to 4:50 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: Buildings 5301 and 5302, Outlaw Street; and buildings 6012, 6013, 6014, 6015, and 6016, Museum Mission Road, Fort Novosel, Alabama.

Location is subject to change at the discretion of the supported agency.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) task order

1.6.7 Security: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Department of Defense (DOD) security regulations and procedures during the performance of this task order.

The Contractor shall not disclose and must safeguard procurement sensitive information, computer systems and data, privacy act data, and Government personnel work products that are obtained or generated in the performance of this task order. All contract employees must adhere to the Fort Novosel guidelines for Security, Force Protection, Information Disclosure, and Conduct.

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

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

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

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

1.6.7.4 Privacy Act. All contract personnel assigned to this task will have access to information that may be subject to the Privacy Act of 1974. The contractor is responsible for ensuring all assigned contract personnel are briefed on Privacy Act requirements.

1.6.7.5 For Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training. All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees shall complete the DoD IA awareness training at the following website:

https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/coi/externalCourseAccess.jsf?v=1554302386305&c ourse_prefix=DOD&course_number=-US1364-20, within 14 days and annually thereafter.

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

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

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

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.

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

1.6.14 Contractor Personnel Conduct: Contractor personnel’s conduct shall not reflect discredit upon the Government. The Contractor shall ensure that personnel present a professional appearance. The Contractor’s employees shall observe and comply with all local policies and procedures concerning fire, safety, environmental protection, sanitation, security, and possession of firearms or other lethal or illegal weapons or substance. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that any contractor employees providing services under this contract conduct themselves and perform services in a professional, safe, and responsible manner. The Contractor shall remove from the job site any employee for reasons of misconduct or security. Contractor employees are prohibited from disclosing sensitive or classified information. The Contractor shall ensure employee conduct complies with 41 U.S.C §423 relative to release of acquisition-related information or actions or discussions which may prejudice future competitions. The Contractor shall ensure no contractor employees conduct political related activities or events on the Army Installation. The Contractor instructor must dress in a way to present a neat, professional appearance when in the classroom

1.6.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer.

All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.6.16 Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor 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 as this is a continuation of a pre-existing contract.

1.16.18 Retain Qualified Staff: As per paragraph 1 above, the contractor shall provide three (3) Instructors for the entire period of performance for this contract. The Government understands that emergencies may arise; however, it is the contractor’s responsibility to “back-fill” the vacant position(s) within 2 weeks. Services not performed due to unfilled positions will be deducted from the contractor’s monthly invoice. If the Contractor fails to backfill vacant positions, this may result in the issuance of a Corrective Action Reports (CAR) and will be reflected in the Contractor Performance Reporting System. Contractor shall provide an employee listing within fourteen (14) calendar days of the award, and within two (2) days of any personnel changes.

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. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

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

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

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

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide workspace necessary for instructors to provide support outlined in the PWS. Workspace will be located such that the instructor will have reasonable accessibility to facilitate support from the college and access to information related to the topic or topics the instructor teaches.

3.3 Utilities: N/A

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

3.4.1 Government Furnished Property Attachment Number (1).

3.4.2 Contractor shall not requisition Government property from DOD supply sources

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

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

4.3. MATERIALS: N/A

4.4. EQUIPMENT:

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

4.4.2 COMMON ACCESS CARDS (CACs) FOR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

4.4.2.1. Contract Employees assigned to this contract are required to obtain a CAC in order to perform daily duties.

4.4.2.2. Contractors and their employees shall use the following procedures to obtain CACs:

4.4.2.2.1. Contractors shall provide a listing of their employees who will require a CAC from the contracting officer. The listing will contain the following information in order for a CAC application to be created in Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS): last, middle, and first names; Social Security Number; Date of Birth; Place of Birth;

Residence Address; email address; the contract number; and the contract end date.

The contracting officer will provide a copy of the list to the Government representative in the local organization designated to authorize issuance of contractor CACs (i.e., Trusted Agent (TA). The TA will then create a CAC application in the Contractor Verification System (CVS).

4.4.2.2.2. Once the TA has created the CAC application, a temporary login/password will be generated in CVS. The TA will notify each contractor employee when his/her application is created and will securely distribute the login/password to that contractor employee. Each contractor employee will then enter the CVS web site using the temporary login/password and complete the CAC application and submit it back to the

TA.

4.4.2.2.3. If contractor employees will not require access to classified information, each contactor employee will be required to complete either the Questionnaire for Non- Sensitive Positions (SF85), located at www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF85.pdf, or the Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions (SF85P) and submit fingerprint cards (FD-258) to the contracting officer who will verify each employee and then forward the documents to the Security Services Center for processing. The questionnaires and fingerprint cards will be forwarded by the Security Services Center personnel to OPM who will conduct a National Agency Check with written Inquiries (NACI) background investigation. Before the TA approves the CAC application in CVS, the TA must verify that a background investigation has either been opened or completed by OPM, or adjudicated by the Air Force Central Adjudication Facility (AFCAF), as shown in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS).

4.4.2.2.4. If contractor employees require access to classified information, the contractor’s company Facility Security Officer processes the Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF86) and the fingerprint cards (FD-258) and submits them directly to the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO). Before the TA approves the CAC application in CVS, the TA must verify that a background investigation has been either opened or completed by OPM, or adjudicated by DISCO, as shown in

JPAS.

4.4.2.2.5. Once the TA has approved the CAC application, the TA will inform the contractor employee to proceed to the nearest CAC issuance workstation located at Building 5700, first floor (URL: https://sill-www.army.mil/usag/dhr/mpsd/id-cards-and-deers/) with two forms of picture identification. CAC issuance workstation personnel will then issue the CAC.

4.4.2..3. While visiting or performing work on Government installation(s)/location(s), contractor employees shall wear or prominently display the CAC as required by the governing local policy.

4.4.2..4. During the performance period of the contract, the contractor, or contractor employee as appropriate, shall:

4.4.2.4.1. Within 7 working days of any changes to the listing of the contract personnel authorized a CAC, provide an updated listing to the contracting officer who will provide the updated listing to the TA (who will create new CAC applications or revoke those for employees no longer performing on the contract as appropriate);

4.4.2..4.2. As part of security out-processing, or when no longer performing on the specific contract for which the CAC was approved, return their CAC to either their TA,

4.4.2.4.3. Report lost or stolen CACs immediately to the COR, which will then be reported to the TA.

4.4.2.5. Within 7 working days following completion/termination of the contract, return all CACs issued to contractor employees to the COR or ACOR and return to the TA for processing.

4.4.2.6. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the withholding of final payment.

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

5.1. BASIC SERVICES. The Contractor shall provide PME instruction to WOIC, WOILE/WOAC, WOSSE/WOAC and the future WOMC, which is in development for a FY27 implementation. Services include assistance in maintaining relevancy and accuracy of instructional contact.

5.2. INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

5.2.1. MINIMUM INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATIONS

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

(JPAS).

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

5.2.1.3. AT Level I Training. All Contractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee within 60 calendar days after completion of training by all employees.

5.2.1.4. iWATCH Training. This standard language is for Contractor employees with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facility, or area. The Contractor shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training shall be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity. This training shall be completed within 15 calendar days of the contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance.

5.2.2. EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: Instructors shall submit proof of completion of the following training within 90 days of award or within 90 days of new hire thereafter.

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

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

5.2.2.3. Foundational Instructor Training Course: Common Faculty Development – Instructor Course (CFD-IC), a foundational instructor training course such as the

Foundation Instructor/Facilitator Course (FIFC) or its predecessors or replacement is required; the Small Group Instructor Course (SGIC) or Faculty Development Program Level 1 (FDP-1) Course or their predecessor or replacement courses may substitute for the foundational instructor training course.

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

5.3. Instructor Certification Requirements: Instructors will be required to complete the USAWOCC Instructor Certification Program. All certification timelines are subject to the availability of Government evaluators.

5.4 PRIMARY INSTRUCTOR TASKS: (The contractor shall perform all of the following):

5.4.1. The Contractor shall follow the approved Programs of Instruction (POI) and prepare to teach to standard the contents of each lesson plan subject. Contractor shall make modifications IAW approved regulations to adapt material to the needs of the class. The contractor shall ensure the total time, training devices used, and topics are in accordance with approved POIs and lesson plans.

5.4.2. The contractor shall perform their duty and control the training environment in a professional and competent manner.

5.4.3. The Contractor shall conduct training on subjects covering all the components of the US military history that relates to current military operational concepts, strategic-level policy and strategy and operational constructs, current Army doctrine and how the Army employs combined arms capabilities as part of a unified action, mission command, well-rounded study of leadership and management education including theory, communication and management system concepts.

5.4.4. The contractor shall use prescribed texts, student outlines, advance sheets, worksheets, technical and field manuals, schematics, logic diagrams, and miscellaneous publications in preparation and conduct of Instructor duties. The contractor shall follow instructional techniques and procedures specified school policies, SOP’s and school memoranda.

5.4.5. The contactor shall ensure training products encompass the full range of the competition continuum and can be tied back to the Army warfighting functions, strategic roles, or core competencies as identified in ADP 3-0.

5.4.6. The contractor shall administer examinations, evaluate test results, correlate test results of the student ability and provide recommendations to academic deficiency panels on changes and student status.

5.5. SECONDARY INSTRUCTOR TASKS: The POI, Lesson Plans and Training Aids are current and up to date. However, when normal course material updates and changes occur, the Contractor shall have 24-hour turnaround time IAW TRADOC 350- 70 and SAT process to conduct the following, if applicable:

5.5.1. The contractor shall analyze training materials to ensure POI instructional techniques are effective and efficient and will be used for the initial certification process and subsequent quarterly evaluations required by all instructors. The Contractor shall ensure POI training objectives are met through the use of the System Approach to Training (SAT) and train the trainer procedures. The Contractor shall apply professional knowledge of educational psychology, learning theory, instructional design, and tests and measurements in developing and or updating compatible and educationally valid training materials. The Contractor shall review and make recommendations to the COR as needed for the adoption of new techniques that shall improve instruction.

5.5.2. The Contractor shall implement software program changes to existing operational programs and introduce new equipment into the training program if needed. The Contractor shall ensure newly developed materials are consistent and accurate in content, and that requirements are commensurate with available resources. The Contractor shall review Soldier's Manuals, Interactive Courseware (ICW), and Interactive Video Disk (IVD) lessons to ensure that content and design support training requirements.

5.5.3. The Contractor shall apply professional knowledge and skills of learning theory, instructional design, tests and measures to the SAT to update or develop training products. The Contractor shall design and develop objectives, test items, lesson material, lesson plans, and other training material IAW the Army Learning Model.

5.5.4. The Contractor shall validate instruction prior to implementation. The Contractor shall ensure draft technical lessons are technically correct, complete, and in accordance with prescribed formats and observe appropriate validation efforts to ensure technical accuracy.

5.6. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR): The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the USAWOCC instructors via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/, and then click on the “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DoD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contract services.

Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2013. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on the “Send an email” which is located under the

Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website.

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

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

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

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

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

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

7.3 Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 – Estimated Workload Data