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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Amendment to make changes in response to inquiries recieved. Changes incorporated in the performance w ork statement (PWS) are highlighted in RED Text

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X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DIST

CONTRACTING OFFICE

1616 CAPITOL AVENUE

OMAHA NE 68102-4901

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Leadership Development Program (LDP)

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract to the professional services of an entity that can provide graduate level academic instruction as define in Performance Requirement Summary (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”).

This entity will work collaboratively with the North West District-Omaha (NWO) Program Manager (hereinafter referred to as “Program Manager”) to administer a program that incorporates adaptive leadership skills to effectively lead, manage, and influence employees with positive results. Which will also focus on increasing employee morale and retention, improving productivity, promoting better risk analysis and decision making, building better teams, while enhancing the long-term success of the District and broader United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) mission. The graduate-level Leadership Development Program (LDP) will be designed for a maximum of 12 Corps NWO employees (hereinafter referred to as students, or collectively as the cohort) per designated contract year with no less than 10 classes provided by the Contractor.

1.1.The United States Army Corps of Engineers shall neither supervise Contractor employees nor control the method by which the Contractor performs the required tasks. Under no circumstances shall the Government assign tasks to, or prepare work schedules for, individual Contractor employees. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to manage its employees and to guard against any actions that are of the nature of personal services or give the perception of personal services. If the Contractor believes that any actions constitute, or are perceived to constitute personal services, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer (KO) immediately.

1.2.The Contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The Contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of work products. The Contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, and timely identification of issues. The Contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all Contractor personnel.

1.3. Description of Services/Introduction: The Leadership Development Program is a jointly facilitated program by the Contractor and NWO. The Contractor will be responsible for providing graduate level instruction and guidance to the cohort (as further detailed below), focusing on the development of the following leadership development skills:

Individual leadership, with an emphasis on self-assessment, leadership knowledge and tools, mentoring relationship, and the development of an individual leadership development plan to expand self-awareness to personal growth, confidence, and accountability.

To acquire interpersonal, facilitative decision-making skill to manage people, work teams and projects.

Leading teams, with an emphasis on interpersonal, facilitative, and decision-making skills to manage interdisciplinary, inter-organizational, and inter-jurisdictional work teams.

To develop skill to promote the mission of the Omaha District through Knowledge of core business practice, superior communication and public speaking ability, and continuous learning and innovation to ensure customer success.

1.4. Background: The Leadership Development Program is developed in accordance with Engineer Regulation 690- 1-1214 to successfully prepare US Army Corps of Engineers’ future leaders. The intention of the program is to enable participants to apply what they have learned about leadership to their current position or transfer to another USACE location and seamlessly apply their gained knowledge to their new position.

1.5 . Objectives:

1.5.1. Within 30 days of award, Contractor will develop and submit a comprehensive curriculum which is captured in a syllabus showcasing items within the Scope of Work and the following items from Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 - Goal, Objectives, Strategies and Outcomes:

Goal Objectives Strategies Outcomes

1.5.2. Within 15 days of receiving the syllabus, NWO will respond with acceptance or rejection of the syllabus.

1.6. Scope:

1.6.1. The Contractor shall shape the academic and governance theory portion of the program and integrate into the program specific Corps examples and leadership themes relevant to NWO. As further discussed below, the Program Manager will provide the Contractor with NWO-specific examples to be used throughout the LDP curriculum, and it is expected that the Contractor be familiar with the Corps, Federal governance, NWO’s mission, and the effect of Missouri River watershed and state governmental policies on NWO projects. The Program Manager will participate and be present in all classroom meetings in order to provide Corps-driven intellectual themes throughout the training sessions.

1.6.1.1. The Contractor shall provide, as part of the curriculum, comprehensive historical and contemporary relationship of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Federal governance, Missouri River Basin (regional) governance, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Missouri governance structures, policies, and policy processes, and operating and organizational environments at all levels. The Contractor shall possess an understanding of the relationships between these governance levels and their bearings related to national regional, and local stakeholders. The Contractor must have regional and national access to these governance arenas to support discussions and program components in relation to the Missouri River Basin and the changing leadership environment.

1.6.2. The Contractor and NWO will meet at least once monthly in person or via teleconference to discuss the overall Leadership Development Program and solidify the upcoming curriculum. The meetings will be held with specific locations and dates to be scheduled to accommodate both the Contractor and NWO participants. NWO will be responsible for providing meeting space at NWO Headquarters, if necessary.

1.6.3. The first meeting shall be a two-hour Program Planning Meeting to discuss the Year-at-a-Glance and set the specific dates for monthly planning meetings, classroom sessions, Fall Offsite, National Policy Process Trip to Washington, D.C., Capstone/Graduation, and LDP Survey and Closeout. These topics are discussed in more detail in the sections below. Following this meeting, the Contractor will develop an LDP Program Overview document that outlines what will be covered throughout the academic year, as well as a calendar of events and time commitments. The NWO

Program Manager will incorporate all elements of the LDP program into a Planning Calendar for the Year, which includes all aspects of the Program.

1.6.4. Monthly pre-plan meetings will start in April and run for the remainder of the program. Each meeting will average 60 to 120 minutes in duration. Attendance will include the Contractor and Program Manager. During the pre-planning meetings, the Contractor will provide NWO participants with its planned academic curriculum for the next month, to include class topics and proposed materials to be used. The Contractor will inform the Program Manager of areas needing addition of Corps-specific examples, which the Program Manager will be ready to include during the classroom session curriculum.

The Program Manager or their designee will attend each Contractor classroom session and provide NWO specific examples to the cohort during the classroom session, as facilitated by the Contractor.

1.6.5. The Contractor will provide agendas, textbooks, and course materials for the specific training sessions in which they are responsible, as identified hereinafter.

1.6.6. NWO will be responsible for portions of the Leadership Development Program, to include assisting with the overall program development, selection of cohort members and mentors, and providing NWO specific examples to be used in the Contractor-led course curriculum. Program requirements to be fulfilled by NWO are clearly identified and further described below.

1.6.7. When developing the syllabus, the contactor will take into consideration the following proposed Academic Schedule to include Roles and Responsibilities. The proposed dates to allow for flexibility for the contractor and NWO to schedule events and include outside agency involvement if required.

TASK DATE/TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE PARTY

Selection of LDP Cohort and Mentors

February NWO

Program Planning Meeting Approximately two hours NWO and Contractor

Program Outline provided to Program Manager for Selected Cohort

April Contractor

Monthly Status Meetings April-March of the following year, monthly (Up to 60 minutes)

NWO and Contractor

Program Kickoff Meeting with Contractor

April NWO and Contractor with Cohort

Classroom Sessions May -March of the following year Contractor, with NWO facilitation

Offsite/retreat April (two full days) NWO input and Contractor facilitation and execution

Coaching Sessions Two sessions with each student, (May/June) and (December/January)

Contractor

Mentoring Program April-March of the following year Contractor, with NWO mentor participation

National Policy Trip to D.C. June weeklong (Monday-Friday) NWO

Capstone Project Topic Chosen By May (for current year cohort) NWO Corporate Board

Capstone Presentation/Graduation March Contractor and NWO

Closeout Report March Contractor

1.6.8. Program Kickoff with Contractor and Cohort: In r, the Contractor and Program Manager will present a program kick-off/orientation session to the NWO cohort. The Contractor will be responsible for giving an administrative overview of the program elements for which it is responsible, as outlined in this PWS. NWO will be responsible for providing the necessary meeting space at NWO Headquarters, with the Program Manager coordinating a meeting date that accommodates both the Contractor and NWO participants. The Program Manager will discuss those program elements for which the Contractor is not responsible (e.g., the mentoring relationship, Capstone topic etc.).

1.6.9. At a minimum, the Contractor must present on its planned program for the following topics:

Introductions of the Contractor and Academic Instructors, Program Managers, and students (both Contractor and LDP Facilitators)

Explanations of roles and responsibilities of the Contractor and faculty, Program Manager, and students

An administrative overview of the Program, with an LDP Program Overview document that outlines what will be covered throughout the academic year (both Contractor and Program Manager)

Calendar of Events and time commitments and the dynamics of being a member of the cohort

Mentoring overview, to include providing the Mentoring Resource Guidebook to the students (as further described below) (Contractor)

Question and answer session (both Contractor and Program Manager)

1.6.10. The Contractor shall provide graduate-level academic classroom instruction in the following three areas: Leadership Development (Individual leadership), Leading Public Organizations, and the U.S. National policy process (at a minimum, the Federal budget, Congress’s role, the multiple roles and functions of the varied legal constraints that operate on public organizations, the legal constraints and accountability requirements faced by the Corps, and how the larger external policy process affects the mission of the Corps, must be addressed).

1.6.11. These topics will be discussed in relation to the NWO’s mission, both nationally and within the Missouri River Basin. The Contractor’s Academic Instructor(s) will deliver all classroom instruction and necessary logistical support, however the NWO Program Manager will provide NWO specific project examples to be incorporated into the Contractor’s course curriculum. The NWO Program Manager or designee will attend each classroom session and will provide NWO input as necessary.

1.6.12. Leadership Development Portfolio: As part of the LDP, the Contractor shall also require that the students keep a Leadership Development Portfolio, which provides an opportunity for student self-reflection of all the aspects of the program. The Contractor shall provide the Leadership Development Portfolio to the students during the first classroom session, although it is to be used for the remainder of the entire Program, to include areas covered outside of the classroom sessions.

1.6.13. During the course of the program, the Contractor shall administer at least one individual leadership assessment, such as the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator or Strength Finder, to assess each student’s strengths and/or weaknesses relating to each individual’s emotional intelligence and leadership skills. The Contractor must explain the assessment during one of the initial classroom sessions and require the cohort to complete the assessment prior to the Offsite/Retreat (See Section 1.6.8.). The Contractor shall provide the feedback from the assessment at the Offsite/Retreat. The Contractor will also discuss the results of the assessment with each student as part of the Coaching Sessions discussed in paragraph 1.6.14. below and provide a completion report.

1.6.14. The Contractor will provide two specialized rounds of one-on-one coaching sessions, one in May/June and in December/January, with each student. The Contractor will be responsible for providing the location for the coaching sessions, which must be held within a 25 Mile radius of NWO Headquarters (1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha, Nebraska). The one-on-one coaching sessions are expected to last for approximately one hour. In each session, the Contractor will discuss leadership development related issues in depth on a face-to-face basis. The Contractor will cover the individual student’s individual leadership assessment results, review the student’s Leadership Development Portfolio, discuss mentoring relationships, and assist students in applying new leadership development concepts and skills in their work and life settings.

1.6.14.1. NWO has an established framework for mentorship for mentors and mentees outlined in the LDP Handbook and will monitor this program.

1.6.15. Offsite: The Contractor shall use two full days for an Offsite retreat to establish the organizational and thematic framework for the year-long program, with a focus on the results of the leadership assessment and teambuilding. The Offsite will be held at a location coordinated by the Contractor and approved by NWO.

1.6.15.1. The Contractor and NWO will be responsible for separate portions of the Offsite; however the majority of the agenda will be the responsibility of the Contractor. NWO will be responsible for providing one guest speaker, to present on a leadership topic for approximately two hours. NWO will also arrange for NWO senior leaders to attend informal after-hours Fireside evening discussions, in which the Contractor is expected to help facilitate group discussion. The Contractor will be responsible for the remainder of the retreat and shall present on the results of the leadership assessment and include various teambuilding exercises in order build deeper relationships between the students, and leverage identified strengths and weaknesses of the students. During the Offsite/Retreat, a Corporate Board member will provide a presentation on the history of the Corps to the students, such as USACE 101 and the culture and background of the Corps.

1.6.15.2. The Contractor is responsible for the costs of two lunches, two dinners, and two breakfasts, including non-alcoholic beverages whose total costs cannot exceed the meal rate for each individual specified in the Joint Travel Regulation in effect at the time of the Fall Offsite. Each attendee will be orders and therefore are responsible for his or her own lodging costs.

1.6.16. National Policy Process Trip to Washington, D.C.: This trip is to take place in June of the LDP academic year.

The purpose of this policy-oriented component is to provide the cohort with an in-depth understanding of the larger political, legal, inter-organizational, and inter-jurisdictional environment within which the students undertake leadership initiatives. This National Policy Process trip will allow the students to:

Learn how the curricular components are integrated into a common whole Understand the multiple roles and functions of the varied legal constraints that operate on public organizations, and the Corps in particular Understand how the legal constraints and accountability requirements faced by the

Corps can be transformed into successful opportunities for accomplishing its work Understand how the complexities of one’s leadership roles within the Corps’ inter-organizational and inter-jurisdictional environment can be used to enhance the mission of the Corps

Understand how the larger external policy process works and how the mission of the Corps can be advanced

1.6.16.1. The Program Manager and students will decide on final dates for the trip to Washington D.C during the Program Planning Meeting. The trip will consist of six days, to include travel – from Sunday to Friday. The Students and Program Manager and the NWO Executive Assistant will be responsible for providing all structural elements of each day. No less than one day will be designated as USACE specific. The Students will be responsible for reserving a block of rooms for all students, NWO Program Manager or designee, and for making dinner reservations for three evening meals to accommodate all participants. Students and NWO staff will be on official orders which will cover the cost of their travel, lodging, and any meals.

1.6.16.2. All events must be accessible by the Washington, D.C. Metrorail (Metro) system. The cohort and NWO staff will also be responsible for the costs associated with inter-city travel via the Metro.

1.6.16.3. Schedule of Events: Travel from Omaha, NE to Washington, D.C. will occur on Sunday.

1.6.16.4. Monday through Thursday, the student and Program Manager shall, at a minimum, arrange for the cohort to meet with the following contacts in Washington D.C. (in any order):

A member of the House Appropriations Congressional Offices Senate Offices Government Accountability Office Office of Management and Budget A news network, such as Washington Post, National Public Radio, etc.

National Trade Associations Any other applicable contacts that relate to NWO-specific Governmental issues.

1.6.16.5. The contractor will not schedule any classes during the National Policy Process Trip

1.6.17. The Contractor shall assign outside class assignments to be completed by the cohort members. To the extent possible, the Contractor shall also gear outside class assignments toward furthering the cohort’s Speechcraft training – i.e., by incorporating public speaking requirements. The Contractor will be responsible for providing agendas, textbooks, and course materials for the classroom sessions. The contactor will provide a monthly status report on assignment completion by cohort.

1. 6.18. Group Capstone Project: The Contractor shall also incorporate into the classroom sessions facilitation of the cohort’s Capstone project, the topic of which will be chosen by the NWO Corporate Board and provided to the Contractor. The Capstone project must consist of a written document and a verbal presentation by the cohort as a whole.

The Contractor shall facilitate the Capstone project by providing students with the academic framework for the capstone and assisting the cohort while it develops its capstone project.

1.6.18.1. The Capstone Project case application will be selected by the NWO Corporate Board and assigned to the students, but as discussed above, the Contractor’s Academic Instructor(s) is expected to provide the academic framework for the Capstone project, which must include a written and verbal presentation element. The Cohort is to consider, as a team, what issues are facing the District (as a whole) that they believe that their class can address. The Cohort then proposes several alternative projects to the District's Corporate Board, with a preferred project or Course of Action (COA), and the Board selects the project and thereafter assists with direction on the functional side. The academic/educational direction of the project is to come from the contractor. Prior to the NWO Corporate Board assigning a topic to the student, the Corporate Board will have identified and Agency within the District to maintain the final Capstone Project product/solutions as applicable.

1.6.18.2. The chosen Capstone case application will be related to a real time Omaha District Corps issue. The cohort will prepare and deliver the presentation to Senior Leaders. The purpose of this final exercise will be to reinforce the learning objectives of the entire LPD program. The Contractor is responsible for integrating and guiding the Capstone Project effort into the curriculum and ensuring the learning objectives of the LDP are achieved.

1.6.19. Capstone Presentation and Graduation: A formal LDP Capstone presentation event gives the cohort an opportunity to present their final Capstone project analysis and results to Senior Leaders, the Contractor’s Academic Instructor(s), and other invited guests. The Program Manager will provide the facility/venue for this event and for a practice run- through prior to the capstone presentation.

1.6.19.1. The Graduation event will occur from 0900-1100 hours, with appropriate breaks to include for lunch, and will include each student presenting his or her Capstone analysis/results, a presentation of Contractor-provided plaques and Contractor-provided certificates. NWO will provide photographic services for the event. The location for the event will need to accommodate up to 50 people which includes the cohort, Program Manager, LDP mentors, the District Corporate Board, and potential Northwest Division Command Staff and Student Family Members and be within 25 Miles of 1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.

1.6.20. Student Evaluation Survey: The Contractor will provide the students with an end of year evaluation survey questionnaire prior to graduation. The purpose of the survey is to capture the overall effectiveness of the academic year’s learnings from the student’s perspective and to gather any recommendations that students may have to improve the program. The survey must cover each facet for which the Contractor is responsible: Offsite, classroom sessions, mentorship training, etc. The Contractor shall provide the results of the survey to the NWO Program Manager.

1.6.21. Closeout Report: The Contractor shall provide the Program Manager with a reflective report evaluating the effectiveness of LDP components, activities, and recommendations for changes and improvements. The Contractor shall provide the report to NWO before the end of the contract year. The Contractor is encouraged to be innovative in developing an effective evaluation system for the program that provides relevant information regarding the strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations to improve the program.

1.7. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The contractor must demonstrate sufficient experience in the development of graduate level educational programs. At a minimum, the contractor shall have been involved in the development of course curriculum, syllabi creation, mentorship, student assessment and management of student capstone projects.

1.8. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

The Contractor’s Academic Instructor(s) are required to be graduate-level instructors possessing proven experience and credibility in the following areas:

Teaching leadership development and multi-level policy analysis in the public service and multi- governance arenas

Improve student’s speaking and writing skills Facilitating graduate-level academic instruction in a hybrid model format with senior government executives where academic theory is integrated with practicable real-life examples/scenarios

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

Base Year 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 Option Year I 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

Option Year II 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Option Year III 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 Option Year IV 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

1.10. General Information

1.10.1. Quality Control: The Prime contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS, within 30 days after contract award. Existing quality documents that meet the requirements of this contract may continue to be used. The Contractor shall also require all subcontractors to possess a quality control program commensurate with the services and supplies to be provided as determined by the Prime. At minimum, the contractor’s quality system shall meet the following key criteria:

a. Establish capable processes to insure the effective and timely delivery of LDP services.

b. Monitor and control critical process variations.

c. Establish mechanisms for feedback concerning the provision of LDP services.

d. Establish procedures for continuous process improvement.

1.10.2. Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is attached as Technical Exhibit #1 and will be applied as stated in the plan and the minimum acceptable defect rate is also listed in the plan.

1.10.3. 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 Junteenth

1.10.4. Hours of Operation: Each class session is not to exceed two days per month and should not exceed eight hours per day. Classes shall be scheduled during duty hours; previous courses were scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Appropriate breaks and lunch breaks will be incorporated.

1.10.5. Place of Performance: The contractor shall operate from its own facilities and provide maximum confidentially for the employee and employee records. The contractor shall ensure all classes accomplished in a classroom environment within a 25-mile radius of 1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha, Nebraska. The Program Manager will establish the graduation location to accommodate up to 50 people which includes the cohort, Program Manager, LDP mentors, the District Corporate Board, and potential Northwest Division Command Staff and Student Family Members and be within 25 Miles of 1616 Capitol Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.

1.10.6. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price (FFP). Purchase order.

1.10.7. Security Requirements: All work performed under this contract shall be “unclassified.”

1.10.7.1. The Contractor must provide E-Verify results for any contracted personnel planning to physically be on site at NWO Headquarters building. To do this, the Contractor’s employer registers for E-Verify through the U.S.

Customs and Immigration Service’s website: https://www.uscis.gov/e- verify. The employer then enters the employee’s information from his or her completed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form 1-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification). The results are returned to the employer immediately after submission to

USCIS. The employer then will provide E-Verify results to the LDP Program Manager. The E-Verify process only happens once (unless an individual’s E-Verify document expires before the LDP execution duration).

1.10.7.2. Physical Security. Contractor personnel required to physically access government facilities and projects for purposes of site visitation, supervisory and quality evaluation, or meeting attendance will comply with the latest security requirements applicable to the government facility/project.

1.10.7.3. AT-OPSEC: Will be provided in clause section.

1.10.8. Key Control: not applicable.

1.10.9. 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.

1.10.10. 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. 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.

1.10.11. Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the government: Program Manager/Contract Manager/Alternate Contract Manager. The contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available between 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

central time, Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.10.12. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering 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.

1.10.13. Contractor Travel: If travel is required by the contractor, the cost will be included in the proposed offer.

Due to the fluctuation of travel cost, the contractor will have to request a change and provide justification prior to incurring costs.

1.10.14. Other Direct Costs: not applicable

1.10.15. Data Rights: All documents, reports, and products produced as a result of this contract, is jointly owned by the government and contractor, and the government shall have unlimited data rights.

1.10.16. 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.

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

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

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

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

2.1.10. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

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

2.1.12. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative ER Engineer Regulation CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative 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 NWO Northwest Division-Omaha 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: not applicable

3.2. Facilities: not applicable

3.3. Utilities: not applicable

3.4. Equipment: not applicable

3.5. Materials: not applicable

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. Secret Facility Clearance: not applicable.

PART5

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

5. Publications:

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

DoD Instruction 5400.11, DoD Privacy and Civil Liberties Programs, change 1, 8 December 2020

Privacy Act of 1974

PART 6

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

6. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

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

6.2. Attachment 2/Technical Exhibit 2 – Deliverables Schedule

6.3. Attachment 3/Technical Exhibit 3 - Goal, Objectives, Strategies and Outcomes

ATTACHMENT 1 /TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

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 Performance Standard Performance Threshold Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

Within 30 days of award the contractor shall provide a LDP syllabus with program calendar (program overview), outlining the items listed in paragraphs 1.5.-1.6.20. and Attachement4/Technical Exhibit 4 - Goal, Objectives, Strategies and Outcomes

The syllabus with associated calendar must be easy to read and clearly identify all items that will be covered in a chronological order.

No deviation, from standard unless approved by COR.

Review of syllabus to ensure all items are covered and clearly identifies all items in a chronological order.

PRS # 2.

Quality Control Program

The Prime contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS, within 30 days after contract award.

No deviation, from standard unless approved by COR.

Assessed upon receipt of plan.

PRS # 3.

The contractor shall conduct a course kick-off Leadership Off Site/Retreat. A two day, overnight, retreat held for reflection, introspection, individual development planning, team building exercises/problem solving sessions for the purpose of orienting students on topics of leadership and start the class bonding process.

The contractor responsible for the entire 2 day off-site. Scheduling, conducting and logistics of proving lodging, meals, and meeting room(s) for the LDP participants.

A minimum of six speakers, from outside the Army Corps of Engineers shall address the LDP Class providing a variety of points of view from successful leaders.

Meet the 6 speakers minimum and receive no more than two unsatisfactory ratings from students in their After Action Reviews/Evaluations of the two day LDP kick off retreat.

100% review of student comments on monthly After Action Reviews or Evaluations conducted by the contractor and copies furnished to the

COR.

PRS # 4.

Provide 80 hours of graduate level class/lab sessions/case study discussions which provide a variety of contemporary leadership and management concepts presented by leading professionals.

This includes providing associated LDP portfolio, agendas, textbooks, and course material for the specific training sessions.

Contractor is responsible for ensuring the LDP participants have insight regarding self-assessment, leadership knowledge, mentoring relationships, and the development of an individual development plan to expand self-awareness to personal growth, confidence, and accountability.

The LDP participants acquire interpersonal, facilitative, and decision-making skills to manage people, work teams and projects. The LDP participants understand how to lead teams with an emphasis on interpersonal, facilitative, and decision-making skills to manage interdisciplinary, inter-organizational, and inter-jurisdictional work teams.

The LDP participants develop skills to promote the mission of the Omaha District through knowledge of core business practices, superior communication and public speaking ability, and continuous learning and innovation to ensure customer success.

Receive no more than three unsatisfactory ratings from students in their After Action Reviews/Evaluations of the contractor’s monthly classes/sessions.

100% review of student comments on monthly After Action Reviews or Evaluations conducted by the contractor and copies furnished to the COR and District Training Coordinator.

PRS # 5.

Pre-Planning Meetings

The Contractor will provide NWO participants with its planned academic curriculum for the next month, to include class topics and proposed materials to be used. The Contractor will inform the Program Manager of areas needing interjection of Corps-specific examples, which the Program Manager will be ready to interject during the classroom session curriculum.

The Program Manager or their designee will attend each Contractor classroom session and provide NWO specific examples to the cohort during the classroom session, as facilitated by the Contractor.

No deviation, from standard unless approved by COR.

100% review of monthly curriculum against syllabus conducted monthly

PRS # 6.

Coaching Sessions

Contractor is responsible for providing two one-on-one coaching session with each student.

Receive no more than two unsatisfactory ratings from students in their After-Action Reviews/Evaluations of the graduation ceremony.

100% review of student comments on the graduation, After Action Reviews or Evaluations conducted by the contractor and copies furnished to the COR and District Training

PRS # 7.

Administer individual leadership assessment and provide completion report.

The Contractor shall administer at least one individual leadership assessment, such as the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator or Strength Finder, to assess each student’s strengths and/or weaknesses relating to each individual’s emotional intelligence and leadership skills. The Contractor must explain the assessment during one of the initial classroom sessions and require the cohort to complete the assessment prior to the Offsite/Retreat. The Contractor shall provide the feedback from the assessment at the Offsite/Retreat. The Contractor will also discuss the results of the assessment with each student as part of the Coaching Sessions

No deviation, from standard unless approved by COR.

100 % review of completion report.

PRS # 8.

Assign outside class assignments to be completed by the cohort members.

To the extent possible, the Contractor shall also gear outside class assignments toward furthering the cohort’s Speechcraft training – i.e., by incorporating public speaking requirements. The Contractor will be responsible for providing agendas, textbooks, and course materials for the classroom sessions. The contactor will provide a monthly status report on assignment completion by cohort.

100 % review of status report.

PRS # 9.

Capstone Presentation and Graduation Ceremony

The purpose is to recognize the achievements of the LDP participants, and to celebrate the success of the year's activities. LDP students, their significant others, LDP Committee members, mentors and supervisors, and executives may be invited to participate in this activity which includes a pre-event gathering with light refreshments followed by a short ceremony with speeches and presentations of graduation certificates by a representative of the academic institution and the District Commander.

Receive no more than two unsatisfactory ratings from students in their After-Action Reviews/Evaluations of the graduation ceremony.

100% review of student comments on the graduation, After Action Reviews or Evaluations conducted by the contractor and copies furnished to the COR and District Training

PRS # 10.

End of Year Student Evaluation Survey

The Contractor will provide the students with an end of year evaluation survey questionnaire prior to graduation. The purpose of the survey is to capture the overall effectiveness of the academic year’s learnings from the student’s perspective and to gather any recommendations that students may have to improve the program. The survey must cover each facet for which the Contractor is responsible: Offsite, classroom sessions, mentorship training, etc. The Contractor shall provide the results of the survey to the NWO Program Manager.

Assessed upon receipt of surveys from contractor.

PRS # 11.

Close out report

The Contractor shall provide the Program Manager with a reflective report evaluating the effectiveness of LDP components, activities, and recommendations for changes and improvements. The Contractor shall provide the report to NWO before the end of the contract year. The Contractor is encouraged to be innovative in developing an effective evaluation system for the program that provides relevant information regarding the strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations to improve the program.

Assessed upon receipt of close out report.

ATTACHMENT 2 / TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

DELIVERABLES SCHEDULE

Deliverable FREQUENC

Y

# OF COPIES MEDIUM/FORMAT SUBMIT TO

LDP Program Overview One time 1 copy and it may be an electronic.

Word Document

Stacy.J.Dufault@usa ce.army.mil

Monthly preplanning meetings provide planned academic curriculum for the next month, to include class topics and proposed materials to be used.

Monthly 60-120 minutes

1 copy and it may be electronic

Word document Stacy.J.Dufault@usa

Administer individual leadership assessment and provide completion report.

Twice 1 copy and it may be electronic

Word document Stacy.J.Dufault@usa

Assign outside class assignments to be completed by the cohort members and provide status report.

Monthly 1 copy and it may be electronic

Word document Stacy.J.Dufault@usa

Submit Quality Control Plan One time 1 copy and it may be electronic

Word document Stacy.J.Dufault@usa ce.army.mil

Submit completed End of Year Student Evaluation Survey

One time 1 copy and it may be electronic

Word…