2-28-2020UpdatedPWS PME-ULO Instructor Support Contract v28.doc

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

USACyS, PME-ULO Instructional Support Contract (Base Year)

U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, Fort Gordon, Georgia

Part 1 General Information:

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to provide Instructional and Content Development Support for the Cyber School, Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE), Fort Gordon, Georgia. This effort will support the Cyber School in conducting training for the Army’s new Cyber Branch. 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.

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 Instructor/writer duties as defined in this Performance of Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. This requirement is to support the U.S. Army Cyber School Operations training and shall provide Unified Land Operations (ULO) Training Instructors (Instructor/Writers) for courses associated with the U.S. Army Cyber School. The contractor shall instruct and assist in developing Government- owned Cyberspace Operations and ULO training and train its projected student load. All material developed and used for instruction is Government-owned. Contract personnel shall also help develop curriculum to integrate and instruct Army-wide PME courses and lessons. Contract personnel shall participate in classroom instruction, training development research, classroom/lab support, operational tests, training material validation, instructor certification, and shall provide effective training IAW established Programs of Instruction (POI), Cyber School training guidance, USCYBERCOM J7, Army University curriculum standards, the Army Learning Model (ALM), and the requirements and deliverables of this acquisition.

1.2 Background: The Army recently established the Cyber School under the CCoE to train the new Cyber Branch/Career Field 17, which includes courses for MOS 17A, 170A, and 17C. The Cyber Branch primarily provides trained personnel to Army Cyber Command’s Cyber Mission Force (CMF) teams. 17-series 1Training will occur at Fort Gordon under the Army Cyber School, which is experiencing personnel shortfalls. Training for PME and other Army organizations will occur at various locations throughout CONUS and OCONUS. Training will occur at classification levels from UNCLASSIFIED to TOP SECRET/SCI. The contractor shall provide all personnel, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform these services to include: develop training and training products IAW USCYBERCOM J7, Army University SALT, Unified Land Operations, Basic Officer Leader Course Common Core standards, Captain’s Career Course Common Core standards, the Analysis Design Develop Implement and Evaluate (ADDIE) process, Army Learning Model (ALM) Principles, and all applicable regulations and SOPs (i.e. TRADOC REG 350-70 and all appendixes). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.3. Objectives: Support instruction and training development of Army Cyber School courses and Army University PME instruction, primarily consisting of Cyber/17 Series initial entry training, professional military education common core Unified Land Operations instruction. Maintain classrooms, support the training and training development requirements of the Cyber School such as: determining individual critical tasks and learning objectives; reviewing/modifying course materials for Cyber School and Army PME courses; assist with developing training support documents including lessons plans, individual student assessment plans, POI, and practical exercises; present course instruction IAW the POI and Lesson Plan for Cyber School and Army PME courses; write and develop training pamphlets, handbooks, and education training strategies and documents; and maintain classrooms. Contractor personnel shall demonstrate model behavior and professionalism at all times. Instruction and curriculum development will be conducted at a clearance up to TOP SECRET//SCI.

1.4. Scope: Army Cyber School training includes Career Field 17’s (Cyber Operations) Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC), Captain’s Career Course (CCC), Operations Officer Course (OOC), Advanced Individual Training (AIT), Advanced Leader Course (ALC), Senior Leader Course (SLC), Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC), Warrant Officer Advanced Course (WOAC), and other Cyberspace Operations courses as determined by the Army Cyber Commandant. The majority of these courses consist of technical and planning cyber training validated by USCYBERCOM J7, DoD CIO, and the NSA. The contractor shall provide instructional support and training development for the Cyber School. Personnel assigned to this contract shall assist and support the CCoE personnel and shall utilize and develop all training related products IAW all applicable regulations and SOPs (i.e. TRADOC REG 350-70 with appendixes). The Government will own all developed products.

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

Base Year 1 Apr 2020 – 31 Mar 2021

Option Year I 1 Apr 2021 – 31 Mar 2022

Option Year II 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2023

Option Year III 1 Apr 2023 – 31 Mar 2024

1.6. General Information:

1.6.1. Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Program (QCP) 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 QCP is the means assuring the work and products delivered comply with the requirements of the contract. Cyber School Training Developers (TD): The contractor shall utilize qualified TDs who shall develop training material and products for all courses assigned to the Cyber School. The contractor shall utilize personnel who possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience to develop Cyberspace Operations training IAW all relevant regulations, requirements, and SOPs to include USCYBERCOM J7, National Cryptologic Training System (NSA standards per DoDI 3305.09), and DoD Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (i.e. DoD 8570 or 8140) training standards. All products developed are Government Owned products. The development of a QCP is to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The initial QCP shall be delivered with the contractor’s proposal. After award the final QCP shall be delivered within 30 days of start date and within 5 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.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will 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 maximum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: The contractor is not expected to perform services on federal holidays including days designated as holidays by an Executive Order:

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours of 0800 to 1700 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 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. Shift work may be required. Anticipated shift schedule is as follows:

Day Shift 0800-1700

Swing Shift 1530-0030

Midnight Shift 2300-0800

1.6.4.1 In the event that personnel assigned to this contract are required for early/late/weekend school retraining of students or needed for classroom observation the anticipated hours are:

Alternate Day Shift 0630-1030 and 1500-1900

Alternate Swing Shift 1300-1700 and 1900-2300

Alternate Midnight Shift 2100-0100 and 0300-0700

Weekend Shift 0830-1330 on Saturdays, with five hours shifted from weekday work

These operating hours and days may vary based on the requirements of the agency. Contractor personnel work schedules may be “flexed” to meet the training needs of the Cyber School for weekend and extended duty periods during regular training and exercises, while still adhering to the standard five-day work week. Overtime will not be authorized.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: Work outlined in the PWS will be performed at various locations within the Cyber School located on Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905-5715

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a firm fixed price contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements: At the time of the proposal submission, all contractors to include subcontractors, performing on this contract shall have a final Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility and shall maintain the required security clearance throughout the life of the contract. Contractor employees performing on this contract must be U.S. citizens.

All contractors must have a TS/SCI clearance, receive SCI read-ons, have a SIPR account with a SIPR token, and a JWICS account within two (2) weeks of the contract award date. The contractor is responsible for acquiring the clearances. The contractor shall ensure that all assigned personnel understand applicable security policies and directives found in DOD 5220.22-M, National Industry Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM); AR 380-5, Information Security Program, and all other applicable policies and regulations.

The contractor shall ensure that classified data is controlled, protected, and safeguarded in accordance with AR 380-5 and current Army and DOD policy. Classified information shall be accessed and stored in government spaces only. The contractor shall agree that any data furnished by the government to the contractor shall be used only for performance under this PWS, and all copies of such data shall be returned to the government upon completion of this effort.

The contractor Facility Security Officer (FSO) will ensure there is a procedure for all terminated employees to out process the installation. Compliance with DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification, is required.

1.6.7.1. Handling/Access to Classified Information: The contractor shall comply with FAR 52.204-2, Security Requirements. This clause involves access to information classified "Confidential," "Secret," or "Top Secret" and requires contractors to comply with (1) the Security Agreement (DD Form 441), including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (DoD 5220.22-M), and (2) any revisions to DoD 5220.22-M. Any adverse action preventing a contractor from retaining access to classified material must be brought to the attention of the COR and contractor Facility Security Officer (FSO) immediately.

1.6.7.2 SIPRNET and JWICS Access: The COR will identify contract employees that are required to have SIPRNET and/or JWICS access. Secret Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNET) and Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS) access will only be as directed by the Government requirement activity and at government facilities only. Contractors requiring access to the SIPRNET must have a final Secret clearance or Interim TS clearance. Contractors requiring access to JWICS must have a final TS clearance and be indoctrinated for Sensitive Compartmented Information access. Approval by the COR is required prior to granting access. SIPRNET/JWICS may contain NATO information and a NATO awareness brief and acknowledgement is required for all personnel prior to being granted access to the SIPRNET/JWICS. The NATO Awareness briefing is required to inform personnel how to protect NATO information in the event they come across it while accessing the SIPRNET/JWICS. A written acknowledgment shall be maintained by the COR. The contractor shall not access, download or further disseminate any classified information from SIPRNET/JWICS which is outside the execution of the defined contract requirements unless specifically authorized in writing by the Government Program Manager and the KO. In the event that any special access is required, the KO must modify the requirements and DD 254. CEMA contractors are required to have SIPR accounts with SIPR tokens and JWICS accounts.

1.6.7.3. Cybersecurity (formerly Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT)) Training: All contractor employees and associated subcontractors must complete the DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge Training (https://cs.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA) before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. Certificates of successful completion, for both initial awareness training and annual refresher training shall be provided to the COR via the Army Training and Certification Tracking System (ATCTS). All contractor employees will successfully complete all required IA training as specified in AR 25-2 and as directed by the Government. At work performance start date all contractor employees working Cyber Security functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01- M, DoDD 8140.01, and AR 25-2.

1.6.7.4. Initial Security Orientation and Annual Security Refresher Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall complete the online Initial Security Orientation Training located on the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) site. Log into AKO, “Self Service”, “My Training”, “ALMS”, “Go To Mandatory Training”. Training must be completed within 30 days of reporting for duty. The contractor shall submit certificate of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR and unit/activity security manager.

The Annual Security Refresher Training is required annually thereafter. (Ref ALARACT 207/2013, DTG 291848Z Aug 13, Subj: Army Wide Rollout and Requirement for Standardized Computer Web-Based Security Training on the Army Learning Management System (ALMS)).

1.6.7.5. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall receive an initial Antiterrorism Level I Brief by a certified ATO Level II Officer within 30 days of reporting for duty (Monthly briefings will be offered by the Garrison Antiterrorism Officer). Annual refresher Antiterrorism Level I Training shall be completed on-line at https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam or they may attend the monthly training offered by the Garrison ATO. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR and unit/activity security manager (Ref Department of the Army, US Army Contracting Agency, SFCA-CO, 05 Sep 07, subject: Incorporation of Measures into the Contracting Process and AR 525-13, Antiterrorism).

1.6.7.6. iWATCH: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall receive a brief on the local iWATCH program (provided in conjunction with the AT Level I Training). This 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 days of reporting to duty and annual refresher training with the results reported to the COR.

1.6.7.7. Operation Security (OPSEC) Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 days of reporting for duty and then annually thereafter. Initial Level 1 OPSEC training will be conducted monthly by the Garrison OPSEC Officer or a Level II certified OPSEC Officer. Annual refresher training shall be completed on-line at http://cdsetrain.dtic.mil/opsec/index/htm. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR and unit/activity security manager. OPSEC training guidelines are contained in AR 530-1, Operations Security. The contractor shall adhere to local OPSEC policies and procedures of the government requiring activity. When in a TDY status in support of this work effort, the contractor shall also adhere to any OPSEC policies and procedures in effect at TDY locations.

1.6.7.8. Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) Training: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, assigned to this contract shall complete TARP training within 30 days of reporting for duty and then annually thereafter. TARP training will be conducted monthly by the 902nd MI Group. The COR will ensure contractors are notified of available training. Completion of training shall be reported to the COR and the unit/activity security manager (Ref AR 381-12).

1.6.7.9. Installation Access: All contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall comply with applicable installation and facility access security policies and procedures at all work and TDY locations. All contractors and subcontractors will be issued a Common Access Card (CAC) or an Installation Pass issued through the Automated Installation entry (AIE) Security System to access the installation. The Fort Gordon military installation is a limited access post. Unscheduled gate closures by the military police may occur at any time. In accordance with Army Regulation 525-13, paragraph 5-19, all prospective contractors will undergo a verification process by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services to determine the trustworthiness and suitability prior to being granted access to federal property. This will be accomplished using the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Interstate Identification Index (III). This is the minimum baseline background check for entrance onto Army Installations for non-CAC holders to include entrance of visitors (Ref AR 190-13, paragraph 8- 2). All personnel entering or exiting the installation may experience a delay due to vehicle inspections, registration checks, verification of seat belt use, etc. All vehicles and personnel are subject to search and seizure. The search and seizure provisions shall apply to contractor personnel while within Fort Gordon's area of jurisdiction. Contractor personnel shall comply with all entry control requirements and security policies/procedures in effect. Security procedures may change without notice.

1.6.7.10. Identification of Contractor Employees: In accordance with FAR 37.114 contractor employees shall identify themselves as a contractor at all times while on the job, e.g., in the workplace, when attending meetings, in email, when answering government telephones, or when making phone calls.

1.6.7.11. ID Badges: The contractor shall provide each contractor employee an identification (ID) badge on contract start date or on employment start date. The ID badge shall be made of nonmetallic material, be easily readable, and shall contain the following minimum information: Employee's Name, Contract Company Name and Employee's Photograph. Contract employees shall wear proper identification at Government workplaces at all times.

1.6.7.12. Display of ID Badges: Contractor employees shall wear the ID badge at all times when performing work under this contract to include attending government meetings and conferences. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, each contract employee shall wear the ID badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit such placement.

1.6.7.13. Answering Telephones: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as a contract employee when answering and making calls on government telephones.

1.6.7.14. Utilizing Electronic Mail: When contractor employees send e-mail messages to government personnel while performing on this contract, the contractor employee's e-mail address shall include the company name together with the person's name (ex: John Smith, Contractor, ABC Company). When contractor employees require access to a government computer, the contractor employee shall be required to obtain a Common Access Card. To do so, the contractor employee shall request a CAC Card through the COR. NOTE: The government issued CAC is the property of the U.S. Government and shall be returned to the COR upon expiration of the contract, replacement or termination of the contract employee (CAC card must be turned in to the COR on contractor employee's last day of employment). Unauthorized possession of the CAC can be prosecuted criminally under section 701, title 18, United States Code. All contractor employees shall conduct official communication using Government-owned or provided e-mail, networks, websites, systems, and devices. The use of commercial ISP e-mail accounts or personal e-mail accounts to conduct official communication is prohibited. Remote access / telework technology may be leveraged to ensure compliance with these requirements. Contractor employees are prohibited from using Army-assigned, AKO, and other official e-mail addresses for unofficial business affiliations. Personnel shall not provide official e-mail addresses to businesses, affiliated organizations, or online retailers; unless those entities are known by personnel to be legitimately engaging in official business.

1.6.7.15. Eligibility Verification for Employment: E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is working to stop unauthorized employment. By using E-Verify to determine the employment eligibility of their employees, companies become part of the solution in addressing this problem. All U.S. employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. On the form, the employer must examine the employment eligibility and identity document(s) an employee presents to determine whether the document(s) reasonably appear to be genuine and relate to the individual and record the document information on the Form I-9. The list of acceptable documents can be found on the last page of the form. E-Verify is mandatory for employers with federal contracts or subcontracts that contain the Federal Acquisition Regulation E-Verify clause.

NOTE: The government issued CAC is the property of the U.S. Government and shall be returned to the COR upon expiration of the contract, replacement or termination of the contract employee. (CAC card must be turned in to the COR on contractor’s last day of employment.) Unauthorized possession of the CAC can be prosecuted criminally under section 701, title 18, United States Code.

1.6.7.16 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.

1.6.7.17 Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure 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. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government will 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 Contracting Officer.

In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. 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.

1.6.7.18. 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 Quality Control Plan.

1.6.7.19 Trusted Agent Sponsorship System (TASS) The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) Identity Services Division and Identity Programs Branch Program Management and Development organizations sponsor the CAC program. Overview Guide includes a description of the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) application can be found at https://www.cac.mil/Common-Access-Card/Getting-Your-CAC/For-Contractors

1.6.7.20 Common Access Card (CAC): Contractor must obtain a CAC for those employees whose functions require access to systems or facilities controlled by the Common Access Card. Contractor Representative will notify government TASS Trusted Agent (TA) of new employee CAC requirements. Company representative must provide all personnel data required to process TASS application with the TA, including security investigation requirements. Contractor employee will obtain CAC at DEERS/RAPIDS terminal when the application is approved. Contractor employee will inform Corporate Facility Security Officer (FSO)/Security Manager of approval/denial of CAC application, and will return CAC to Corporate FSO upon .departure or dismissal. Contractor is responsible for implementation and follow-up. Failure, inability, or delay in obtaining the CAC does not relieve the contractor from performing under the terms of the contract.

1.6.8. Staffing and Personnel: The contractor is responsible for the overall management and oversight of this contract. It is the contactor’s responsibility to staff and deploy qualified contractor personnel to meet all of the PWS requirements. The Government anticipates the requirements within this PWS will require the following labor categories. Program Manager, and ULO Instructor/Writers (TS/SCI). The Government’s historical staffing data is provided under Technical Exhibit 3. The Contractor shall be responsible to propose and deploy the correct labor types, mix, number and hours required to satisfactorily and professionally meet all PWS requirements. The Government anticipates the requirements within this PWS will require the following labor categories:

1.6.8.1 Program Manager: shall supervise, coordinate work schedules, resolve minor concerns/issues and complete the administrative tasks associated with this PWS. The PM shall be familiar with all duties and qualifications stated in the PWS.

· At contract start date possess a T5/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with SCI eligibility and maintain the required security clearance throughout the life of the contract.

· Shall have at least five (5) years management experience or equivalent on similar government contracts.

· Be proficient in conflict resolution.

· Possess the skill sets to supervise contractor employees.

· Be capable of coordinating work schedules/assignments of contractor employees.

· Be able to communicate orally and written with COR.

1.6.8.2 All Contract Instructor/Writer Personnel Shall:

· Must be U.S. Citizens

· Possess a final Top Security Clearance and T5/Single Scope Background (SSBI) with SCI eligibility at work performance start date and shall maintain the required security clearance throughout the life of the contract.

· Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

· Possess and maintain all required training as stated throughout this PWS.

· Possess skills/knowledge of performing office automation work that includes word processing, electronic mail, spreadsheets, presentations, and other personal computer applications; typing a variety of materials from rough draft into final form including narrative and tabular material, e.g., correspondence, reports, and forms; maintaining records, historical records, survey results, reference library of training catalogs, regulations and other miscellaneous publications; establishing and maintaining office functional files and reference files; knowledge management applications e.g., SharePoint, Army training requirements and resources system (ATRRS), and Blackboard.

· Graduated the Support Cadre Training Course (SCTC) and Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC) or the Foundation Instructor Facilitator Course (FIFC), or the Common Faculty Development Instructor Course.

1.6.8.3. ULO Instructor (Instructor/Writer) Qualifications:

· Must have experience within the United States Army Maneuver, Fire, and Effects field (11, 12, 13, 18, 19 MOS) serving in leadership positions as an Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) or Warrant Officer (WO). Individual will have achieved the grade of E8 for NCOs, WO3 for Warrant Officers and O3 for commissioned officers.

· Must have graduated from Senior Leader Course, Captain’s Career Course, or Command and General Staff College (or equivalent at the time).

· Must have served in a tactical unit as a company commander, staff planner, or in a similar leadership role of a battalion or higher element.

· Have 2 (two) years of experience, within the last 5 (five) years, instructing full-length instructional and training material or courses related to Unified Land Operations.

· Must have Bachelor’s Degree.

· In lieu of a Bachelor Degree, a minimum of 3 (three) additional years of experience in the above areas.

· Possess and maintain all required training as stated throughout this PWS.

· Possess a final Top Security Clearance and Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with SCI eligibility at work performance start date and shall maintain the required security clearance throughout the life of the contract.

· Possess skills/knowledge of performing office automation work that includes word processing, electronic mail, spreadsheets, presentations, and other personal computer applications; typing a variety of materials from rough draft into final form including narrative and tabular material, e.g., correspondence, reports, and forms; maintaining records, historical records, survey results, reference library of training catalogs, regulations and other miscellaneous publications; establishing and maintaining office functional files and reference files; knowledge management applications, e.g., SharePoint, Army training requirements and resources system (ATRRS), and Blackboard.

· Graduated the Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC) or Foundation Instructor Facilitator’s Course (FIFC), or Common Faculty Development Instructor Course (CFD-IC) and, Faculty Development Program-1 (FDP-1), and Support Cadre Training Course (SCTC).

· Preferred qualifications include graduation from the Army’s Functional Area 29 Officer Course, 290A Warrant Officer Advanced Course, the Army Cyberspace Operations Planners Course (ACOPC) or alternate/equivalent qualification training for USCYBERCOM Cyber Mission Forces (CMF) teams.

1.6.8.4 Contractor Replacement: The contractor shall replace, within ten (10) business days, any contract personnel found to be unqualified or otherwise determined unsuitable by the government. This ten-day timeframe also includes any contract instructors who submit their resignation under the current contract.

1.6.8.5. Required certifications and/or training certificates shall be presented to the COR upon hire. Certification requirements that change during the life of the contract must be approved by the COR. Contractors will be given 60 calendar days from the start date of this contract to obtain required certificate(s) of training and certification with the exception of the clearance; only 10 business days will be allotted to rectify clearance issues. Any training provided by the Government to contractor personnel, with the exception of mandatory security training listed throughout section 1.6 of this PWS, is subject to collection of reimbursement from the contractor for the full burdened cost of training. All contract employees shall possess experience with Army-standard desktop applications and configurations, i.e., daily reporting programs, and Army Gold Master (AGM) configurations. The government will exercise the right, if deemed necessary, to select an appropriate method (pretest, hands on practical exercise, etc.) to determine if the contractor is qualified/suitable to perform the requirements stated in section 1.6.4 through 5.8.

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 (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer (KO), 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 shall 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’s 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, and 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 Program Manager (PM) as determined by the contractor, are considered Key Personnel by the Government. Qualifications for Key Personnel are primarily located throughout paragraph 1.6 of the PWS. The Program Manager shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The PM shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The PM shall be available from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.6.12. Contractor Travel: Not Applicable

1.6.13. 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 will 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.

1.6.14. Privacy Act: All contract personnel assigned to this task shall 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.

· The contractor shall ensure that all assigned personnel understand applicable Security policies and directives. Personnel who knowingly violate security policies or directives are subject to immediate removal from any work relating to this contract.

· Contractor personnel shall have routine and unavoidable access to proprietary information which they are required to protect. Personnel applied to the tasks in this PWS may not work on other tasks for the contractor or for any other agency without a formal written request, and written consent granted by, the contracting officer.

1.6.15. Uses and Safeguarding of Information: Information from the secure web site is considered to be proprietary in nature when the contract number and contractor identity are associated with the direct labor hours and direct labor dollars. At no time will any data be released to the public with the contractor name and contract number associated with the data.

1.6.16. Subcontract Data: The contractor shall ensure that all reportable subcontract data is reported IAW the PWS and to this data collection web site (citing this contract/order number). At the discretion of the prime contractor, this reporting may be done directly by subcontractors to the data collection site; or by the prime contractor after consolidating and rationalizing all significant data from the subcontractors.

1.6.17. Reporting Flexibility: Contractors are encouraged to communicate with the Help Desk identified at the data collection web site to resolve reporting difficulties. Changes to facilitate reporting may be authorized by the contracting officer or the Help Desk (under HQDA policy direction and oversight).

1.6.18. Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may affect 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. The contractor shall not divulge any information accessed and obtained during the course of performing this task to other contractor staff or anyone outside the government. In addition to any organizational conflict of interest provision, contractor personnel assigned to this contract shall be required, prior to beginning work, to sign a non-disclosure statement for the government agreeing not to share any information or data with other contractor personnel not assigned to the project or, if assigned to the project, who has not signed such a non-disclosure statement. Signed nondisclosure statements shall be furnished to the COR prior to contract performance. The company shall include as part of its Request for Quote (RFQ) submission, its plan to “firewall” these contract personnel and enforce this provision (i.e., internal controls, training, etc.). Failure to adhere to these non-disclosure safeguards may result in termination of this task. Final authorship and copyright (if required) of any deliverables shall reside with the government. The contractor shall not gain any unfair advantage. The contractor shall identify any organizational conflict of interest clauses they or their subcontractors are subject to, current or within three years of federal government contract services, by providing, with their offer, a copy of the clause, a description of the contract services performed, a contract number, a governmental point of contact, and a phone number for that point of contact.

1.6.19 PHASE IN /PHASE OUT PERIOD: Not applicable.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

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

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

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

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

2.1.6 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.

2.1.13. WORK WEEK: Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR

Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AEAS

Army Enterprise Accreditation Standards

AFARS

Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AMO

Acquisition Management Oversight

AR

Army Regulation

CCE

Contracting Center of Excellence

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS

Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR

Contracting Officer Representative

COTR

Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS

Commercial-Off-the-Shelf

DA

Department of the Army

DD FORM 250

Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD FORM 254

Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC

Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD

Department of Defense

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulation

GFEBS

General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS)

KO

Contracting Officer

OCI

Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS

Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs

PIPO

Phase In/Phase Out

POC

Point of Contact

PRS

Performance Requirements Summary

PWS

Performance Work Statement

QA

Quality Assurance

QAP

Quality Assurance Program

QASP

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC

Quality Control

QCP

Quality Control Program

TD

Training Developers

TDC

TRADOC Development Capabilities

TE

Technical Exhibit

TPOC

Technical Point of Contact

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Government-Furnished Resources: All Government-furnished property will be provided in accordance with FAR

52.245-1, and FAR 52.245-9, and may include: office/work space, office supplies, telephone service, computer access, and storage space. Government property shall be used ONLY in performance of this contract and its deliverables. The contractor shall account for all property provided by the Government, and shall be responsible for the security and condition of said property. Serialized items shall be annotated at the time of issue, with a signature of acknowledgement by the individual contractors. All GFP is the property of the US Government and shall not be transferred to any individual, or agency, public or private without the express written approval of the Contracting Officer.

3.2. Facilities: The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers, and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.3. Utilities: The Government will provide electricity, water, phone service, and network services (NIPRNET, SIPRNET, JWICS, and DSN). The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4. Equipment: The Government will provide contractor personnel computer equipment, other data collection equipment/software, telephones, and monitors. The contractor shall have access to printers, plotters, copy machines, scanners and fax machines as needed. The contractor shall be responsible for any loss or destruction of or damage to items of Government property that are removed from the installation premises by the contractor – with or without Government approval.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

4.2. Facility Clearance: The contractor shall possess and maintain a TS/SCI facility clearance from the Defense Security Service. Contractor employees performing on this contract must be U.S. citizens. Contractor employees, to include subcontractors, must possess and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS//SCI) access from contract start date and maintain throughout the Period of Performance (PoP). The contractor is responsible for acquiring the clearances. The DD Form 254 is provided as Attachment 1.

4.3. Materials: Except for property and services specified as government furnished, the contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Training Development Support and Classroom Support as defined in this Performance Work Statement.

4.4. Training / Certification: The contractor shall provide, within the specified timeframe, proof of required employee training and/or certifications described under Part 1.

4.5. Contract Management: The contractor shall provide all management, administration, security, quality…