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USPFO VA PURCHASING & CONTRACTING

WSH15H DSCR

8000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HW

RICHMOND VA 23297-0000

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RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

W8BJ VAARNG ELEMENT, JF HQ

HRO

DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER - RICHMOND

6090 STRATHMORE ROAD

BLGD 430

RICHMOND VA 23297-5085

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$15,000,000

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W912LQ24Q0012

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Training Services

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Training Services, as defined in this PWS.

1.1.1 Objectives: The Human Resource Office is seeking Training Services, in support of the Federal Employee Management Course (FEMC), formally known as ‘Supervisor Training’, for the 2024 Fiscal Year (FY). Specifically, on the following subjects:

a. Being a supervisor and coach

b. Labor Relations

c. Ethics

d. Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS)/MyBiz

e. Classification Position Management

f. Recruitment and Placement

g. Pay Administration / Grade & Pay Retention

h. Conduct Management

i. Performance Management

j. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program (SAPR)

k. Incentive Awards

l. Human Resource Development & Training Program

1.2 Background: The Training Services is a mandatory requirement as stated in the policy - CNGBI 1400.25, Vol 400, 4b. [Supervisors of NG employees must complete the NG Joint Supervisor Development Course within the first year of appointment. Supervisors will receive periodic refresher training every three years by their State Human Resources Officers (HROs)]. The training is provided annually to all Technician and AGR supervisors who supervise Title 32 and Title 5 technicians. This is a requirement for all newly hired technicians. A refresher course is required every three years after the initial training is completed successfully. The training further provides information specifically on ‘How to be a good Supervisor’ – ‘You as the Supervisor & Coach’ which includes all other topics as listed above, that falls in line with the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) needed to know as a supervisor and how to assist and provide guidance to the technicians they are supervising.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be from 23-25 April 2024 and 20-22 August 2024 at the Virginia Army National Guard, Richmond, VA.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 a. Place and Performance of Services: (April Training) The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Tuesday - Thursday, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings.

Performance shall be at Joint Force Headquarters, building 430, Richmond, Virginia, on the drill floor. The contractor shall always maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons.

When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.4.1 b. Place and Performance of Services: (August training) The contractor shall provide services between the hours of 8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Tuesday - Thursday, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings.

Performance shall be at Joint Force Headquarters, building 430, Richmond, Virginia, on the drill floor. The contractor shall always maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons.

When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential.

1.4.1.1 Telework: The Government does not permit the contractor to telework in support of this requirement. There are no exceptions due to the nature of services being performed.

1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented.

Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation, including fire, traffic, safety, and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall always carry proper identification with them and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays. The Period of Performance for this Service does not conflict with the recognized United States (US) holidays.

1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.2.3 President’s Day

1.4.2.4 Memorial Day

1.4.2.5 Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19th

1.4.2.6 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.2.7 Labor Day

1.4.2.8 Columbus Day

1.4.2.9 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.2.10 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.2.11 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.3 Reserved

1.4.4 Reserved

1.4.5 Installation Access and Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the KO.

The contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by Department of Defense (DoD), Headquarters Department of Army (HQDA) and/or local policy (see PWS 6.0). Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.5.1 Reserved

1.4.5.1.1 Reserved

1.4.5.1.2 Reserved

1.4.5.1.3 Reserved

1.4.5.1.4 Reserved

1.4.5.1.5 Reserved

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

1.4.5.1.6 Reserved

1.4.5.2 For contractors that do not require a CAC, but require access to a DoD facility or installation:

Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05), and applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access, and local security policies and procedures (provided by a Government representative).

1.4.5.3 Awareness Training (AT) Level 1: All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level 1 training within 30 calendar days after contract start date and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training by each employee or subcontractor personnel. AT Level 1 awareness training is available at the following website: https://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html.

1.4.5.4 iWATCH Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors with an area of performance within an Army-controlled installation, facilities or area shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity Antiterrorism Officer (ATO)). This local developed training shall be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR or the KO. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance. The contractor shall report completion for each contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR, within 15 calendar days after completion of training. iWatch training is available at the following website: https://www.youtube.com/embed/vlzYhQp7fPw

1.4.5.5 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security. All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information.

1.4.5.6 Reserved

1.4.5.6.1 Reserved

1.4.5.6.2 Reserved

1.4.5.6.3 Reserved

1.4.5.6.4 Reserved

1.4.5.6.5 Reserved

1.4.5.7 Reserved

1.4.5.8 Reserved

1.4.5.9 Reserved

1.4.5.10 Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The contractor shall protect all PII encountered in the performance of services in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 224.103 Personally Identifiable Information and Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R. If a PII breach results from the contractor’s violation of the aforementioned policies, the contractor shall bear all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals whose PII has been compromised.

1.4.5.11 OPSEC Training: In accordance with AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty and annually thereafter. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each contractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training. Level 1 OPSEC training is available at https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm.

1.4.5.12 Reserved

1.4.5.13 Reserved

1.4.5.14 Reserved

1.4.6 Physical Security. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6.1 Reserved

1.4.6.1.1 Reserved

1.4.6.1.2 Reserved

1.4.6.1.3 Reserved

1.4.6.2 Reserved

1.4.7 Reserved

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5. The KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO 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. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the KO to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services.

The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor 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 that they are Government employees. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor’s status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on e-mail) and dealings with Government or non- Government entities. Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges shall have the company name, employee name and the word “contractor” displayed.

1.4.10.1 Reserved.

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Reserved

1.4.13 Reserved

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services 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 OCIs, 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. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.4.15 Reserved

2.0 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 Reserved

2.1.3 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.4 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 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.

2.1.5 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end-product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.9 Reserved

2.2 Acronyms:

AR Army Regulation AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security BI Background Investigation CM Contract Manager COR Contracting Officer Representative DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services IA Information Assurance IS Information System(s)

KO Contracting Officer NGB National Guard Bureau OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCP Quality Control Program SCR Service Contract Reporting TE Technical Exhibit

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S): The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Property: The Government will furnish the necessary workspace for the contractor to perform services outlined in this PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.2 NONE

3.3 Equipment: A projector and screen is available to display training materials.

3.4 NONE

3.5 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

4.2 Reserved

4.3 Reserved

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1 Present and lecture on the following mandatory expectations: Being a supervisor and coach, Labor Relations, Ethics, Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS)/MyBiz, Classification Position Management, Recruitment and Placement, Pay Administration / Grade & Pay Retention, Conduct Management, Performance Management, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program (SAPR), and Human Resource Development & Training Program

5.1.1 The contractor shall create a student handout or workbook that includes a training schedule/agenda that details proposed timelines for each block of instruction over the 3-day period and an outline of the required training that will be covered by lecture during class presentation. This handout shall be submitted in the RFP for evaluation. Each student shall be provided a copy of the student handout/workbook prior to the start of class.

5.1.2 Discuss key skills on Being a Good Supervisor & Coach: identifying priorities, being available and visible, identifying employee abilities, communication, becoming a good observer, to know the difference between orders, requests, and suggestions, documenting your day; per the Chief National Guard Bureau Instruction (CNGBI) 1400.25 Vol 400 (HRD)

5.1.3 Discussions on bargaining unit exclusions within Labor Relations such as: Assistants to general labor relations policy officials, employees engaged in work affecting national security, employees who perform agency investigative or audit activities, hire/direct/lay-off/retain employees, suspend, remove, reduce (grade/pay) or discipline employees, select and appoint employees, take necessary emergency actions; all according to 5 USC 7112(b) and 5 USC 7106(a), and CNGBI 1400.25, Vol. 752.

5.1.4 Discuss key matters in Ethics such as: the 14 principles of the Code of Ethics, Standards of Ethical Conduct for Executive Branch Employees 5 C.F.R. Part 2635, fundraising (prohibited or not), Use Of Time & Equipment (“An employee shall use official time in an honest effort to perform official duties” – Joint Ethics Regulations (JER) (2635.705a), gifts and or fantasy football (is this allowed on government equipment/computers), Misuse of Position - use of public office for private gain, unauthorized use of government property, performance of unofficial duties on official time, Nepotism - (5 USC 3110/ 5 CFR210/TPR 310.1), A public official may not appoint, promote or advocate employment of a relative within his/her agency, Who is a “public” official? This category includes military or civilian personnel who have the authority to appoint, promote or recommend employment.

5.1.5 Discuss the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) - DCPDS is a Human Resources Management Information System that supports civilian personnel operations in the Department of Defense (DoD). This system supports multiple human resources applications, each civilian employee has a master record reflecting over 15,000 characters of data. All Technician personnel data is stored in this database, as documented by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

5.1.6 Discuss Classification and Position Management - The process of organizing and assigning work to and among positions, to accomplish mission requirements and most economical and efficient manner possible according to CNGBI 1400.25 Vol 511. Assists managers with assessment of organization-unit structure, review of position descriptions (PD), development of exception/state specific PD, Statement of Differences (SOD), &/or PD addendums, etc. NGB Position Description Release implementation (PDRs), perform position reviews – desk audits.

5.1.7 Discuss Recruitment and Placement – Merit System Principles (5 USC 2301) understanding them and applying them, recruit qualified individuals from appropriate sources, all employees and applicants should receive fair and equitable treatment in all aspects of personnel management, provide equal pay for work of equal value, maintain high standards of integrity, conduct, and concern for the public interest, the process we use to consider internal candidates for competitive and non-competitive placement, Veterans’ Preference Applies to Title 5 – (US Citizens) Initial hire to Fed Government & T5 Temporary Appointments, assist supervisors to determine how to fill positions (permanent, temporary, or excepted indefinite/full-time or part-time, complete a Standard Form 52/Chain of Command Signatures, ensure specific remarks are annotated, send to HRO electronic copy.

5.1.8 Discuss Pay Administration / Grade & Pay Retention: Title 5, United States Code, Chapter 53 -- Federal Employees’ Pay Comparability Act - 1990, Title 29 -- Fair Labor Standards Act, 1938, Title 5, Code of Federal Regulation, Parts 530, 531, 532, & 536, General Schedule (GS): a nationwide system set by Congress, Federal Wage System (FWS): set by local wage surveys, Grade Retention = An employee who is placed in a lower grade is entitled to retain the grade held immediately before the reduction for a period of 2 years, Recruitment Incentives - Are paid to newly appointed employees if the position is likely to be difficult to fill; document justification in writing amount and timing of payment, and service obligation period, are paid to FWS and GS positions, may be up to 25% of annual basic pay at the beginning of the service period.

5.1.9 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program (SAPR) – Equal: of same measure, quantity, amount, or number, alike in quality, nature, or status, alike for each member of a group, class or society.

Employment: activity in which one engages or is employed, an instance of such activity, act of employing; state of staying employed. Affirmative employment, discuss hazing & bullying, Sexual Harassment - Influencing, offering to influence, or threatening the career, pay or job of another person in exchange for sexual favors; deliberate or repeated offensive comments, gestures or physical contact of a sexual nature in a work or duty related environment; and conduct which interferes with an individual’s performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.

5.2 Reserved

6.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Publication (Chapter/Page)

Date of Publication

Mandatory or Advisory

Website

Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) Apr 2022 Advisory https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm

AR 25-2

Information Assurance 04/04/2019

Mandatory http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR

.aspx

AR 530-1

Operations Security 09/26/2014

Mandatory http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR

.aspx

AR 525-13

Antiterrorism 12/09/2019

Mandatory http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR

.aspx

AR 381-12

Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP)

(Section II, ¶ 2-4.b)

06/01/2016

Advisory http://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR .aspx

6.1 Reserved

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

Performance

Objective Performance Standard Acceptable Quality

Levels (AQL) Surveillance Method / By

Whom 5.1.1

Student handout or student workbook

The contractor shall create a student handout or workbook that includes a training schedule/agenda that details proposed timelines for each block of instruction over the 3-day period and an outline of the required training that will be covered by lecture during class presentation. This handout shall be submitted in the RFP for evaluation. Each student shall be provided a copy of the student handout/workbook prior to the start of class.

Addresses required course content and allocates appropriate amount of time to each block to enable student learning objective.

COR

5.1.2 Discuss key skills on being a good

supervisor & coach

Contractor shall present and discuss topics per the Chief National Guard Bureau Instruction (CNGBI) 1400.25 Vol 400 (HRD)

Information is relevant, current and keeps audience engaged in a learning environment.

Lecture adequately covers content submitted in student handout/workbook.

Random monitoring/ COR

5.1.3 Discussion on bargaining unit

exclusions within labor relations

Contractor shall present and discuss topics according to 5 USC 7112(b) and 5 USC 7106(a), and CNGBI 1400.25, Vol. 752.

Information is relevant, current and keeps audience engaged in a learning environment.

Lecture adequately covers content submitted in student handout/workbook.

Random monitoring/ COR

5.1.4 Discuss key

matters in ethics

Contractor shall provide learning content and discussion of standards of ethical conduct for executive branch employees.

Information is relevant, current and keeps audience engaged in a learning environment.

Lecture adequately covers content submitted in student handout/workbook.

Random monitoring/ COR

5.1.5 Discuss the

Defense Civilian Personnel Data

System (DCPDS)

Contractor shall provide learning content and discussion on supervisory use of DCPDS.

Information is relevant, current and keeps audience engaged in a learning environment.

Lecture adequately

Random monitoring/ COR covers content submitted in student handout/workbook.

5.1.6

Discuss classification and position management

Contractor shall provide learning content and discussion on the process of organizing and assigning work to and among positions, to accomplish mission requirements and most economical and efficient manner possible according to CNGBI 1400.25 Vol 511.

Assists managers with assessment of organization-unit structure, review of position descriptions (PD), development of exception/state specific PD, Statement of Differences (SOD), &/or PD addendums, etc. NGB Position Description Release implementation (PDRs), perform position reviews – desk audits.

audience engaged in a learning environment.

Lecture adequately covers content submitted in student handout/workbook.

Random monitoring/ COR

5.1.7 Discuss

recruitment and placement

Contractor shall provide learning content and discussion on the Merit System Principles

(5 USC 2301)

understanding them and application.

audience engaged in a learning environment.

Lecture adequately covers content submitted in student handout/workbook.

Random monitoring/ COR

5.1.8 Discuss pay

administration / grade & pay retention

Contractor shall provide learning content and discussion on topics to include Federal Employees’ Pay Comparability Act - 1990, Title 29 -- Fair Labor Standards Act, 1938, Title 5, Code of Federal Regulation, Parts 530, 531, 532, & 536, General Schedule (GS), Federal Wage System (FWS), Grade Retention, and Recruitment Incentives.

Information is relevant, current and keeps audience engaged in a learning environment.

Lecture adequately covers content submitted in student handout/workbook.

Random monitoring/ COR

5.1.9 Equal

Employment Opportunity (EEO) & Sexual Assault

Prevention & Response

Program (SAPR)

Contractor shall provide learning content and discussion on federal policies pertaining to EEO and SARP at the supervisory level.

Information is relevant, current and keeps audience engaged in a learning environment.

Lecture adequately covers content submitted in student handout/workbook.

Random monitoring/ COR

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

Instrutions to Offerors – Commerical Items (Nov 2021)

A. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1(b), Submission of offers. The offeror shall submit an electronic copy of their dated quoted via e-mail to matthew.c.guyer.civ@army.mil with the solicitation number (W912LQ-24-Q- 0012) in the subject block by March 22, 2024, no later than 2:00 PM EST. Facsimile quotes will not be accepted. Vendors who do not provide all the required infromation with their quotes may be deemed NON- RESPONSIVE for further consideration for the soliciation and award. In addition to the items required by 52.212-1(b), the offeror shall completeed and provided the following with their submission:

1. Signed and completed Information Sheet (attachment 1)

2. Signed and completed 52.204-24 & 52.204-26, 52.212-3, and 252.204-7016 & 7017 (attachment 2).

3. Pricing for all contract line-item numbers (CLINs). Vendors may submit an alternate prcing schedule.

However, each requirement must be idenifeid as a priced requirement. The alternate price schedule shall be cleae as the government will not make any assumptopmns amd award may be made without discussion.

ADDEDUM TO 52.212-2

Paragraph A. Is revised to read as follows:

The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes: Price and Technical Compliance. As this a lowest priced technically acceptable evaluation, price and technical are of equal importance.

A. Technical Compliance: Evaluation of this factor will assess the vendor’s understanding and successful performacne of the requirement. The vendor’s course schedule and sysposis will be used to evaluate this factor.

B. Price: Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13.106-3(a) to determine if prices are reasonable, complete, and balanced.

Paragraphs b and c are not applicable to this solicition

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Each FEM Course 23-25 May 2024

FFP

The contractor shall provide in person FEMC Supervisor Training for the Virginia Army National Guard in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and contract terms and conditions.

FOB: Destination MFR PART NR: none

PSC CD: U008

NET AMT

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0002 1 Each FEM Course 20-22 August 2024

FFP

The contractor shall provide in person FEMC Supervisor Training for the Virginia Army National Guard in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and contract terms and conditions.

FOB: Destination MFR PART NR: none

PSC CD: U008

NET AMT

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and

Certifications.

DEC 2014

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

NOV 2021

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-- Representation and Disclosures.

DEC 2023

52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-- Prohibition.

DEC 2023

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

SEP 2023

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Products and Commercial Services

NOV 2023

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations SEP 2023 52.219-14 Limitations On Subcontracting OCT 2022 52.222-22 Previous Contracts And Compliance Reports FEB 1999 52.223-10 Waste Reduction Program MAY 2011 52.223-19 Compliance with Environmental Management Systems MAY 2011 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds APR 1984 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business

Subcontractors

MAR 2023

52.245-1 Government Property SEP 2021

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights DEC 2022 252.204-7000 Disclosure Of Information OCT 2016 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product APR 1992 252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information

Controls

OCT 2016

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

JAN 2023

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

JAN 2023

252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

JAN 2023

252.204-7016 Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services -- Representation

DEC 2019

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

JAN 2023

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements NOV 2023 252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 252.225-7012 Preference For Certain Domestic Commodities APR 2022 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items JUN 2013 252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the

Maduro Regime

MAY 2022

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

JAN 2023

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

DEC 2018

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.239-7098 (Dev) Prohibition on Contracting to Maintain or Establish a

Computer Network Unless Such Network is Designed to Block Access to Certain Websites - Representation.

(Deviation 2021-O0003)

APR 2021

252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration APR 2012 252.245-7004 (Dev) Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal (DEVIATION 2022-

O0006)

NOV 2021

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea JAN 2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-22 ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM PROPOSAL (JAN 2017)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror's practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

(End of provision)

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-- Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L.

115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ___ ] will, [ ___ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that--

It [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT

2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, “covered telecommunications equipment or services” and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services”.

(c) Representations.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ___ ] does, [ ___ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the…