Performance_Work_Statement.doc

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Professional Formation Skydiving Instructor Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a personal services contract to provide a Professional 4-Way Vertical Instructor for the US Army Parachute Team Vertical Formation Skydiving (VFS) 4-way team. As a certified 4-way Vertical Instructor, the contractor is a subject matter expert and will provide in depth and comprehensive instruction to qualified USAPT VFS 4-way competitors. The training will enable military personnel to exercise vertical 4 way freefall formation skills with exacting precision, which will provide the team the ability to compete and medal at the World Meet. Contract service provider shall be accountable solely to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide A dedicated Professional 4-Way Vertical Instructor, who will provide expert and specific guidance on the tactics and techniques used by top tier 4-Way vertical teams. This in-depth and comprehensive instruction of in-air vertical 4-way skill will bring the current level of training up to the next level. This Subject Matter Expert would analyze the current abilities of the team members and provide the best training plan in order to maximize the efficacy each individual as well as the team as a whole. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. Service will not be provided on Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

1.2. Background: The Golden Knights 4-way Vertical Team is currently flying at a 19+ average. The team has reached this level with fundamental instruction provided from previous coaching contracts. In order to develop fully as a World-Level competitor, the team needs professional instruction and a dedicated training schedule. This translates into quantified training camps, longer and more specific debriefs a more intricate training plan and a dedicated Professional 4-Way Instructor guiding these. The GK 4-way Vertical Team has yet to reach a winning total average, typically in the 23-25 overall point average after ten rounds. A professional Formation Skydiving Instructor would enhance the USA’s ability to achieve the top position at CISM’s World Parachuting Championships. In terms of foreign CISM teams, each one of them, except for the USA, has had a professional instructor. The role of the instructor is a pivotal one, as already discussed.

1.3. Objectives: A dedicated professional 4-Way Vertical Instructor will focus the training, clarify self-awareness, uncover potential, eliminate developmental barriers, develop action plans and commitment and follow up on training and competitions conducted. An Instructor’s experience in dealing with the rules of the sport can greatly influence a pivotal decision, such as organizing a protest, dive flow engineering and rudimentary in air technique, for the videographer and competitors alike.

1.4. Scope: The main purpose of a dedicated Professional 4-Way Vertical Instructor is to provide instruction to the Golden Knights 4-Way Vertical Team to compete and medal at the 2018 World Cup and the 2019 World Meet.

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance (POP) shall be for one (1) year to allow for staggered submission of different training events. Mission requirement will dictate the availability of the personnel requiring training. POP is one year from contract award date.

1.6. General Information.

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.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract upon completion of training.

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

Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day

Christmas Day

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: N/A

1.6.5. Place of Performance: 6 Training Events in Laurinburg, North Carolina.

1.6.6. Type of Contract: The government will award a FFP contract

1.6.7. Security Requirements: N/A

1.6.7.1. Physical Security: N/A

1.6.7.2. Key Control: N/A

1.6.8. Special Qualifications: N/A

1.6.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: N/A

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: N/A

1.6.12. Identification of Contractor Employees: N/A

1.6.13. Contractor Travel: $10,000.00

1.6.14. Other Direct Costs: $37,900.00

1.6.15. Data Rights: N/A

1.6.16. Organizational Conflict of Interest: N/A

1.6.17. Phase-in /Phase-out Period: N/A

PART 2

Definitions & Acronyms

2. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1. Contractor. A supplier or vendor having 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-physical things such as meeting minutes.

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.

2.1.12. Work Week. Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. Acronyms:

ACOR

Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative

AFARS

Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

AR

Army Regulation

CCE

Contracting Center of Excellence

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CONUS

Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR

Contracting Officer Representative

COTR

Contracting Officer's Technical Representative

COTS

Commercial Off the Shelf

DA

Department of the Army

DD250

Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)

DD254

Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DFARS

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

DMDC

Defense Manpower Data Center

DOD

Department of Defense

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulation

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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

TE

Technical Exhibit

PART 3

Government Furnished Property, Equipment, and Services

3. Government Furnished Items and Services:

3.1. Services: N/A

3.2. Facilities: Golden Knights building in Laurinburg, North Carolina and use of the Paraclete XP Skyventure wind tunnel.

3.3. Utilities: N/A

3.4. Equipment: Contractor may be required to jump out of Golden Knight aircraft in support of training . The US Army Parachute Team will provide a memorandum of approval for the use of this jump platform.

3.5. Materials: Team members will provide all necessary jump equipment.

PART 4

Contractor Furnished Items and Services

4. Contractor Furnished Items:

4.1. General: The Contractor shall furnish all personal supplies and equipment required to perform this service under this contract.

4.2. Secret Facility Clearance: N/A.

4.3. Materials: N/A

4.4. Equipment: Personal jump gear.

PART 5

Specific Tasks

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services.

Focused training

Clarify self-awareness

Uncover potential

Eliminate developmental barriers

Develop action plans and commitment

Follow up on training and competitions conducted

Provide insight on dealing with the rules of the sport

Provide insight on dealing with pivotal decisions, such as organizing a protest

Provide insight on dive flow engineering and rudimentary in air technique, for the videographer and competitors.

The contractor shall counsel each team member, preparing them for future scenarios

5.2. Task Heading.

5.3. Contractor Management Reporting (CMR): The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor shall completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address https://Contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil. The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also know as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor's name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period shall be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a Contractor’s system to the secure website without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the website.

PART 6

Applicable Publications

6. Applicable Publications (Current Editions)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

PART 7

Attachment/Technical Exhibit Listing

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

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

7.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective

(The Service required—usually a shall statement)

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall focus the training by providing a detailed plan that expedites results

PRS # 2

The contractor shall clarify self-awareness to encourage a productive learning environment

PRS # 3

The contractor shall uncover potential by engaging each team member by creating a sequence of challenges for each individual

PRS # 4

The contractor shall eliminate developmental barriers by providing lessons learned from his/her experiences

PRS#5

The contractor shall develop action plans and commitment protocols to maximize team cohesion and longevity

PRS#6

The contractor shall follow up on training and competitions conducted

PRS#7

The contractor shall provide insight on dealing with the rules of the sport

PRS#8

The contractor shall provide insight on dealing with pivotal decisions, such as organizing a protest

PRS#9

The contractor shall provide insight on dive flow engineering and rudimentary in air technique, for the videographer and competitors.

PRS#10

The contractor shall counsel each team member, preparing them for future scenarios

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

TRAINING EVENT SCHEDULE

$47,900.00

6-19 MAY 2018

19 AUG- 01 SEP 2018

alternate date if contract is not awarded by date of second camp