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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Myers Brigg Type Indicator Consultant Services

1. GENERAL/SCOPE

Department of Nursing Science at the AMEDDC&S proposes a contract to incorporate the Myers-Brigg Type Indicator and Leadership Analysis topic into the Army Nursing Leader Academy Courses. Leadership is commonly defined as a process of influencing others towards goal achievement. Being an effective and influential leader requires a through self-awareness of characteristic traits and its subsequent impact on inspiring others to achieve the organizational mission and vision.

Self-awareness is a critical component all leaders must perform in order to become a better leader. Self-awareness through the Myers-Brigg Type Indicator and its impact on organizational leadership is a critical step to becoming an inspirational and effective leader. FM 6-22 dictates leaders must ensure they are prepared to execute their leadership responsibilities fully. Leaders must be fully aware of their limitations and strengths and seek to develop themselves. Through self-awareness and recognition of one’s own actions and behaviors, leaders will employ self-understanding and recognize the impact on others and the organization. If this contract is not awarded, the potential for failed leadership, a toxic work environment, and decreased morale significantly increases. This teaching contract will enable the decisive leader to develop leader intelligence that recognizes diversity, implement self-control, and interpersonal tact. Leaders who are not self-aware and are unsure of themselves may not have a strong idea of their identity thus setting a unit up for failure.

1.1. BACKGROUND

Effective leaders must understand different personality traits and how they affect the ability to lead. It is necessary to establish an understanding of one's own personality and leadership style. This allows the leader to lead more effectively and promote understanding. A strong understanding of an individual's own style will lead to better understanding of others. This will promote a sense of teamwork that is pervasive throughout the organization. MBTI incorporates decades of research in organizations and is a non-normative instrument that is reported by “Fortune” magazine to be the most widely used instrument in corporate America. It is proven to be valid and reliable and assists in understanding human behavior.

0. OBJECTIVE

The objective of the Myers Brigg Content is to develop self-awareness in order to effectively form professional relationships, evaluate personality traits of peers and identify how these characteristics impact decisions in the workplace. The Government anticipates awarding a one year base with four year option type contract as the content is a part of our program of instruction and curriculum.

0. PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall provide experienced personnel to perform the required services. Contractor personnel shall be subject matter experts in operational test and evaluation of medical equipment with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Myers Brigg Type Indicator consultant, provide Myers Brigg Type Indicator assessment materials to include assessment booklet and provide individualized student booklets for feedback and discussion. In the event the Government is required to provide training for Contractor personnel the Contractor will reimburse the Government for all associated costs.

1.3.1. The Government and the Contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered are non-personal services and both parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationships exist between the Government and the Contractor and/or between the Government and the Contractor’s employees. Contactor personnel performing under this contract shall not be placed in a position where they are employed by a Federal Officer or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a Federal Officer, military or civilian.

1.3.2. Contractor personnel shall conform to standards of conduct and code of ethics, which are consistent with those applicable to Government employees as provided in the Joint Ethics Regulation 5500.7.R. Contractor personnel shall present a neat professional appearance and be easily identified. This will be accomplished by wearing appropriate badges that contain the company name and employee’s name.

1.3.3. Contractor personnel shall obtain a vehicle pass for access to Fort Sam Houston.

1.4. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Contractor shall:

1.4.1 Provide a one day (8 Hour) block of instruction for observing, interpreting, and understanding leadership behavior in relation to the Myers Brigg Type Indicator personalized report. Class sessions are conducted five per fiscal year and will have no more than 45 students per session or total 225 per fiscal year.

1.4.2 Plan and coordinate instruction for Clinical Nurse Officer-In-Charge (CNOICs) and Non-Commissioned Officers in Charge (NCOIC). Course Content is presented through lectures, interactive discussion, and small group exercises.

Course Curriculum : Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Leadership Analysis

1. Discussion of self-awareness and developing leader intelligence

2. Extrovert vs. Introvert: How one obtains or expends energy

3. Intuitors vs. Sensors: How one interprets what they see and hear

4. Thinking vs. Feeling: How one judges objective or subjective logic.

5. Judging Vs. Perceiving: How one prefers interaction with others

6. Preferred treatment on organizational culture

7. Action plan on improving and sustaining trustworthy leadership

1.4.3 Provide a course instruction related to personality and leadership style on mutually agreed upon dates during FY 17 with option years FY 18 through FY 20. Dates will be locked in and coordinated with instructor through the Program Director.

FY 17 Course Dates (Base Year)

Total 225

FY 18-21

(1st option year and thereafter)

Total 225

1.4.4 Provide and evaluate the Myers Briggs Type Indicator questionnaire and answer tool which will be included in the base price.

1.4.5 Provide teaching slides and student’s personalized report to conduct training.

1.4.6 Discuss the results of Myers-Briggs and how they demonstrate the participants perceptual and interpretation systems.

1.4.7 Discuss various decision making styles and their effects on other individuals.

1.4.8 Discuss temperament preferences and their influence on leadership styles.

1.5 Place of Performance. The contractor will conduct the course at AMEDD C&S located on Fort Sam Houston, TX or at an off-site location within San Antonio, TX (selected by Program Director).

1.6 Safety Requirements: The contractor shall maintain safety and health standards compliant with requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

1.7 Specific Qualifications and Experience:

Contractor personnel shall have the following licenses, certifications and education:

1.7.1 Preferred PhD in Organizational Leadership or related field

1.7.2 At least 5 years of experience in conducting and evaluating the Myers Briggs Type Indicator in Department of Defense Agencies and medium to large private corporations.

1.7.3 Preferred published scholarly work in leadership or related field

1.7.4 The contractor must be able to read, write, and speak English

1.7.5 Prefer the contract personnel have experience in the following areas:

A. Exhibit proficiency in the computer skills necessary to accomplish the mission.

B. Experience related to leadership skills, personality type evaluation and leadership development within the last 2 years.

1.9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The Period of Performance (POP) will be for one base year from the date of contract award plus 4 option years.

2.0. GENERAL INFORMATION:

2.1.1 Contract Work location: The contractor will conduct the course at AMEDD C&S located on Fort Sam Houston, TX or at an off-site location within San Antonio, TX (selected by Program Director).

2.1.2 Security and Safety: Contractor personnel or any representative of the Contractor entering the Fort Sam Houston installation shall abide by all security regulations and shall be subject to security checks. Contractor personnel shall be lawfully employable in the United States. Government rules, regulations, laws, directives and requirements, in place or issued during the performance period shall apply to all Contractor personnel. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for costs resulting from Contractor’s employee violations

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Department of Defense (DoD) security regulations and procedures during the performance of this contract. The Contractor shall not disclose and must safeguard, computer systems and data, Privacy Act data, and Government personnel work products that are obtained or generated in the performance of this contract.

2.1.3. Neither the Contractor nor any of its contract service providers shall disclose or cause to disseminate any information concerning operations of military activities. Such action(s) could result in violation of the contract and possible legal actions.

2.1.4. All inquiries, comments or complaints arising from any matter observed, experienced, learned of as a result of or in connection with the performance of this contract, the resolution of which may require the dissemination of official information, shall be directed to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer (KO).

2.1.5. The Contractor shall only conduct business with designated Government personnel listed as the COR or ACOR. Names of authorized personnel shall be provided to the Contractor by the Government, in writing, and updated as necessary throughout the contract period.

2.1.6 U.S. Government records, copies of original results and reports, verified original data, corrected data, and corrected supporting final reports are maintained by the Contractor, but remain the property of the U.S. Government. These files/results shall be provided to the COR.

2.1.7. Installation Passes. The COR will coordinate the issuance of required installation passes to Contractor personnel, if applicable. Contract personnel shall wear a badge that clearly identifies them as a contract employee. The badge shall contain a personal picture, name of employee, and Contractor's name. Badges shall be worn above the waist on the outer garment in full view at all times, attached to the outer shirt or jacket pocket by a button or clip, or worn around the neck secured by an appropriate identification card lanyard.

2.1.8. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ensure performance is secure while protecting material, equipment, and supplies from damage and loss. Government security personnel will have the express right to inspect for security violations during the term of the contract.

2.1.9. 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.

2.2. Physical Requirements and Work Environment.

The work is primarily performed in a class-room setting involving normal day-to-day risks and discomforts associated with standing, climbing stairs and movement of contractor owned equipment to and from premises. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that their employees are familiar with and follow normal safety precautions typical in an office environment.

2.3. Travel. Travel is required to facilitate the organizational mission within the local vicinity. The local vicinity includes Fort Sam Houston, Camp Bullis, Lackland Air Force Base, and Randolph Air Force Base. Travel reimbursement is not authorized.

2.4 Quality Control/Quality Assurance:

2.4.1 Quality Control: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control System to ensure services are performed in accordance with the PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services.

2.4.2. Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Control 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 quality levels.

2.4.3. Hours and Days of Operation: On-site services shall be performed between the hours of 0730 a.m. to 1630 p.m. during the course iteration, not to exceed 9 hours/day for each day of service.

2.5. 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 notify 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.

2.6. 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 shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

2.7. Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the KO. 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.

2.8. Files. The Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate files of documentation, records, and reports required under the terms of this contract. The Contractor shall not allow access to the files by any Government agency, non-Governmental agency, or individual unless specifically authorized by the Contracting Officer. Files shall be made available to the Contracting Officer or designated representative upon request.

2.9. Organizational Conflict of Interest. Contractor and Sub-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 KO 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 KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO 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.

3.0 Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR):

The contractor shall provide Myers Brigg Type Indicator instruction for all Army Nursing personnel and enrolled active duty personnel attending the Clinical Nurse OIC/NCOIC Leader Development Course. The instructor should possess the skills, knowledge, and training satisfactorily perform the services required by this work statement. The instructor performing work under this work statement shall not be considered an employee of the government. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor shall report all contractor manpower required for performance of this contract. The contractor shall completely fill in all the information regarding invoicing in Wide Area Workflow.

4. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

4.1 Attachment 1 Technical Exhibit 1 –Performance requirements Summary

Provide training for Army Nurse Corp Officers, Department of the Army Nursing Civilians and NCOICs related to professional behaviors.

Provide and evaluate Myers Briggs Type Indicator to all students attending the Clinical Nurse OIC/NCOIC Leader Development Course.

Ensure students participate in discussion and demonstrate an understanding of personality and leadership types.

Part 2

DEFINITIONS AND 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 (KO). 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 KO 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 SURVEILLAND 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. Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS

Part 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS:

3.1. Services: The Government will provide direct support and guidance to contract personnel to ensure mission success.

3.2. Facilities: The Government will provide class-room space, and computer support, to the contract employee.

3.3. Utilities: The Government will provide utilities to class-room on Fort Sam occupied by contract employee.

3.4. Equipment: The Government will provide a computer port for contractor developed course material, and audio visual support for contractor computer based presentations and office supplies.

3.5. Materials: The Government will provide applicable regulations, Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.

Part 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4.0. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1. Secret Facility Clearance: The Contractor shall possess and maintain the course content via contractor owned computer.

Part 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. SPECIFIC TASKS.

The contractor shall perform the following tasks:

5.1.1 Provide and evaluate Myers-Briggs Type Indicator answer sheets

5.1.2 Provide each student MBTI personalized feedback

5.1.3 Provide instruction and discussion concerning different personality, communication, and leadership styles.

5.1.4 Provide instruction and discussion on various problem solving and decision making styles.

5.1.5 Provide instruction on how to use the information provided to become a better decisive and influential leader.

5.1.6 Coordinate with Department of Nursing Sciences to ensure contractor and assistants have proper installation access to Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.

5.1.7 Coordinate with Department of Nursing Sciences to discuss adequate supplies and equipment.

5.2. Contractor Manpower 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 Sub-Contractor 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 known 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.

Part 6

APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND MANUALS

Regulations:

Army Regulation 73-1, Research Development Test and Evaluation Army Test & Evaluation Command Regulation, ATEC 73-1, Research Development Test and Evaluation AR 25-400-2, The Army Records Information Management System US Army Medical Department Board Style Manual

Performance Requirements Summary

Provide training for Army Nurse Corp Officers, Department of the Army Nursing Civilians and NCOICs related to professional behaviors.

Provide and evaluate Myers Briggs Type Indicator to all students attending the Clinical Nurse OIC/NCOIC Leader Development Course.

Ensure students participate in discussion and demonstrate an understanding of personality and leadership types.

November 16, 2016