PWS_for_W912PB-18-Q-3092__Drivers_Training.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

FOR

DRIVER/OPERATOR MAINTENANCE TRAINING COURSES

ON THE

UAH, MRAP, MATV

AND

STRYKER COMMON CHASSIS SUSTAINMENT/MAINTENANCE COURSE

7th ARMY TRAINING COMMAND

COMBINED ARMS TRAINING

CENTER 7ATC, CATC

PART 1

GENERAL FORMATION

1. General: This is a non-personal services contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The mission of the Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) under this contract is to provide instructional services in Driver and Operator Maintenance Training, consisting of Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) as a train the trainer course. The courses are: (1) A three day course in Up-Armored HMMWV (UAH). (2) A one week certification course in the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP) either MAXXPRO DASH or MATV vehicle. (3) A two day familiarization course in a variant MRAP Vehicle, i.e. MAXXPRO or MATV type. (4) Stryker Common Chassis Sustainment/Maintenance Course (SCCSM).

1.1.1. These courses shall be provided to Soldiers of U.S. Army Coalition partner organizations and for USAREUR units, as part of their deployment preparation and when needed. The SCCSM Course shall be provided as needed and requested to owners of the Stryker Vehicle, mainly 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) personnel.

1.1.2. The contractor shall provide all required staff, faculty, supervision, and printed instructional material to include the student workbooks, practical exercises, and instructor lesson plans not otherwise provided by the Government. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.2. Background: The Combined Arms Training Center (CATC) manages and conducts the USAREUR Institutional Training Program. The MRAP Driver/Operator Maintenance program is part of CATC’s contracted training program since about Oct 2008. The Stryker Common Chassis Sustainment/Maintenance course is taught by contract since Oct 2017.

1.3. Scope: The contractor shall provide standardized Driver/Operator Maintenance Training (train the trainer) courses on the UAH, MRAP and the MATV, and SCCSM training on the Stryker Vehicle. Instruction shall be in conformity with the principles and concepts contained in the Government’s programs of instruction (POIs) and shall be delivered in the English language.

1.4. Objective. The courses shall be provided to soldiers of U.S. Army Coalition partner organizations and for USAREUR units, as part of their deployment preparation to prevent accidents and to ensure soldiers are familiar and licensed on these tactical vehicles. The SCCSM course shall be provided to prevent a training and maintenance shortfall, which could influence 2CR mission.

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and two (2) 12-month option years. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Year: 01 October 2018 thru 30 September 2019

1st Option Year: 01 October 2019 thru 30 September 2020

2nd Option Year: 01 October 2020 thru 30 September 2021

Note: The contractor is expected to be ready to provide the full range of services described in this PWS on the first day of contract performance. To assist a new contractor in preparing for contract performance, government personnel will be available to answer questions for 30 days prior to the contract start date.

1.6. General Information:

1.6.1. Quality Control Plan (QCP): The contractor shall develop and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor's QCP is the means by which it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract. At a minimum, the QCP shall include the following to be acceptable:

a. A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the contractor's Quality Control Team.

b. How the contractor will monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all timelines, deadlines, and goals.

c. How the contractor will monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including clauses.

d. How the contractor will monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid throughout contract performance.

e. How the contractor will ensure all keys issued will remain controlled items.

f. How the contractor will account for all Government Provided Equipment / Materials.

g. How the contractor will identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future

h. How the contractor will file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus five (5) years.

1.6.1.1. A final QCP shall be submitted to the KO through the COR for review and acceptance within thirty (30) calendar days after date of contract award. After acceptance of the QCP, the contractor will receive the KO’s acceptance in writing. Any changes to the accepted QCP will be required to be resubmitted to the COR for acceptance within ten

(10) calendar days. Any changes to the accepted QCP will be required to be resubmitted to the COR for acceptance within ten (10) calendar days.

1.6.1.2. The Contractor shall bring identified issues or potential problems that might affect future performance to the attention of the COR as soon as possible. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within ten (10) calendar days.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance: The government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.6.3. Recognized Holidays: The contractor shall perform on German holidays and shall not perform on US holidays unless specifically requested on exceptions.

1.6.3.1. American/German Holidays:

The American national holidays are:

1st January New Year’s Day

3rd Monday in January Martin Luther King’s Birthday

3rd Monday in February Washington’s Birthday

Last Monday in May Memorial Day

4th July Independence Day

1st Monday in September Labor Day

2nd Monday in October Columbus Day

11th November Veterans Day

4th Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day

25th December Christmas Day

If an American holiday falls on a Saturday, the Friday prior to it is a holiday. If an American holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a holiday.

1.6.3.2. German National and Local Holidays are:

1st January New Year’s Day (Neujahr)

6th January Three King’s Day (Heilige Drei Könige)

Varies yearly Good Friday (Karfeitag)

Varies yearly Easter Monday (Ostermontag)

1st May Labor Day (Tag der Arbeit)

Varies yearly Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt)

Varies yearly Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)

Varies yearly Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam)

15th August Assumption Day (Mariä Himmelfahrt)

3rd October Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit)

1st November All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen)

25th December 1st Christmas Day (1. Weihnachtsfeiertag)

26th December 2nd Christmas Day (2. Weihnachtsfeiertag)

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: The contractor shall establish work schedules, which will provide adequate staffing to meet all requirements of this contract. At a minimum, the contractor shall be expected to deliver two (2) courses of instruction simultaneously between 0730 and 1730 hours, Monday through Friday, with the exception of federal American holidays. Hours of instruction will be determined by the schedule submitted to the contractor.

On occasion, if no other way possible, courses might have to be conducted on the weekend and on American holidays.

1.6.5. Training Holidays: USAREUR has historically granted military personnel Training Holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or day on day off schedules). Training Holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary.

1.6.6. Place of Performance: The courses will be provided mostly at the CATC resident training site located at the Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany and on occasions at the coalition partner’s site or at US Army Installations throughout Germany or other European countries via Contracted Mobile Training Team (CMTT), if required.

1.6.6.1. Courses shall be taught in a traditional classroom setting and the Driving PE will be conducted at set up Driving Ranges. The SCCSM course shall be conducted in a Motorpool.

1.6.6.2. Each CMTT will be reviewed, evaluated, and approved separately by CATC to ensure that training will be possible at the unit’s location.

1.6.7. Type of Contract: The Government will award a USAREUR-wide Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Type contract. Funds will be obligated per Task Orders.

1.7. Security Requirements:

1.7.1. Security Program: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract do not need a security clearance.

1.7.2. Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: All personnel working under this contract must have an official Background Check or Polizeiliches Fuehrungszeugnis.

1.7.3. Installation Access: The contractor shall provide an installation pass log within thirty

(30) calendar days after contract award. The pass log shall be updated as employees are added or removed and submitted to the COR within five (5) days after changes.

Upon the termination of employment or termination/cancellation of this contract, the Contractor is responsible to collect the installation access passes. The contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired/terminated, and shall return them to the issuing office within three (3) workdays.”

1.7.4. Background Checks: The contractor shall provide an installation pass log within thirty (30) calendar days after contract award. The pass log shall be updated as employees are added or removed and submitted to the COR within five (5) calendar days after changes.

1.7.4.1 U.S. Citizen: Contractors that work with or teach youths under the age of 18 years are subject to local and stateside background checks. The activity manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the stateside background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the activity manager. The contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the activity manager.

The contractor also agrees to replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the activity manager. Activity managers will forward a copy of each background check, identifying such with the appropriate contract number, to the contracting officer for inclusion in the contract file. When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.

1.7.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: Local national and third country national contractors that work with or teach youths under the age of 18 years are subject to background checks as determined by the activity manager. As a minimum prior to beginning performance, local national and third country national contractors will furnish the activity manager a Polizeiliches Fuehrungszeugnis issued within the previous four months. The activity manager will determine the favorability of the Polizeiliche Fuehrungszeugnis. Local nationals and third country nationals agree to the same employee termination provisions as stated for US Citizens (above). A copy of the Polizeiliche Fuehrungszeugnis will be forwarded to the contracting officer with appropriate contract number, for inclusion in the contract file.

1.7.4 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW AER 190-13, “USAREUR Physical Security Program.”

1.7.5 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, government issued access badges shall not be worn outside designated facilities where visible to the general public.

The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.

1.8. Key Control: The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan.

Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any incidents of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend 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. Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract: perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance: maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.11. Key Personnel: Under this contract the Government considers the Contract Manager and/or Lead Instructor to be key personnel. The contractor shall identify key personnel (e.g. contract manager, lead instructor, instructors, etc.), by name and individual resumes and furnish descriptions of their responsibilities and anticipated areas of assignment (geographical base of operation).

1.11.1. Contract Manager: The contractor shall identify a contract manager for contractual matters and shall provide name, title, work phone number, cell phone number and email address to the COR within five (5) calendar days after contract award. This is the individual that the Contracting Officer (KO) or contracting officer representative (COR) will deal with concerning the contracted course and contract performance. This person shall have full decision making authority of the contractor, and must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

1.11.2. Lead Instructor: The contractor shall identify an on-site lead instructor to serve as the POC for training session for issues and discrepancies that may arise. The Lead Instructor shall be licensed on all vehicles that are taught. The lead instructor shall have five (5) years of experience within the past seven (7) years, in the area of technical expertise to instruct the designated or similar tactical vehicles.

1.11.3. Instructors: The Contractor shall provide fully qualified instructor personnel, who, as a minimum, have three (3) years of experience within the past five (5) years in the area of technical expertise required to instruct the designated or similar tactical vehicles.

1.11.3.1. All instructors shall have at least two (2) years of instructional experience in a formal setting.

1.11.3.2 All instructor personnel shall possess or be able to obtain, prior to performance under this contract, a valid drivers’ license for each vehicle they are providing instruction on.

1.11.3.3 The contractor shall ensure that all instructors are proficient in the subject matter IAW the POI subjects, and that qualified substitutes are available to meet the requirements. Instruction shall be presented in the English language, and the instructors must be clearly understood by the students.

1.11.4. Instructor Resumes:

1.11.4.1. The contractor shall provide resumes of replacement personnel to the KO and COR for approval. No replacement/substitute instructor shall teach prior KO or COR written approval.

1.11.5. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to bar from the job site(s) any contractor employee who endangers persons or property, and/or whose behavior is inconsistent with the requirements of this contract. In such cases, the KO will advise the contractor of the reason for barring the employee. The barring of such an employee from the job site shall not relieve the contractor of the requirement to provide sufficient qualified personnel to adequately perform the services as set forth herein.

1.11.6. Personnel Appearance: Contractor instructor personnel shall present a neat and clean appearance while in class and shall wear a visible name tag stating name, position and contractor company to be easily recognized as contractor employee.

1.11.7. Special Qualifications/Requirements: The contractor shall meet at least one of the following accreditations and provide a workforce possessing the skills, knowledge, and training to satisfactorily perform the services required by this contract.

a. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

b. New England Association of Schools and Colleges I, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

c. New England Association of Schools and Colleges II, Commission on Technical and Career Institutions.

d. North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

e. Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

f. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

g. Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges and Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities.

l. Association of Independent Colleges and Schools.

m. Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.

n. Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council.

o. Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges.

p. Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

q. Council on Occupational Education.

r. Association Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada.

1.12. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges IAW AER 27-715 Contractor Identification.

1.13. Contractor Travel: Contractor personnel may be required to travel in order to provide the on-site services at the requesting unit’s location. Travel costs associated with CMTT will be negotiated separately, and if approved, will result in issuance of a firm fixed price task order under a separate contract line item. Travel costs will be calculated in accordance with, and shall not exceed, Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) authorized limits. Additional allowable costs will include, but are not limited to, per diem, travel, lodging and rental car.

1.14. Other Direct Costs: Reserved

1.15. Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

1.16. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply, and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at (http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/dodimagery/commercialuse.html.

1.17. Non-Disclosure Statements: Reserved

1.18. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): 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.

1.19. Phase In Period: N/A

1.20. Safety: At a minimum, the contractor shall follow safety recommendations and job hazard analysis IAW USAG Bavaria Safety Office Job Hazard Analysis Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

1.20.1. Safety Plan and Program: The contractor shall maintain a safe teaching environment both in the classroom and during hands-on operations. Job Hazard Analysis SOP can be found under:

http://www.bavaria.army.mil/directorates/safety.html

1.21. Environmental Compliance: See USAG Bavaria Environmental Brochure (web page listed in para. 1.22)

1.22. Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: The contractor shall follow USAG Bavaria Environmental Brochure and any other applicable regulation to ensure the preservation of resources and the environment.

http://www.bavaria.army.mil/docs/Environmental_Brochure_English.pdf

1.23. Required Training:

1.23.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: The Contractor shall complete AT Level I Training within sixty (60) calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or sixty (60) calendar days after employment of new personnel, all contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract shall complete AT Level I awareness training within sixty (60) calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. Contractor personnel travelling overseas shall complete area of responsibility (AOR) specific AT awareness training for U.S. based contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within ten (10) calendar days after completion of this training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every twelve (12) months except AOR specific AT Level I training which shall be completed as required by local AT policies.

If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after completion of the training.

1.23.1.1. AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. (This standard-language text requires U.S.-based contractor employees and associated subcontractor employees to make available and to receive Government-provided, area of responsibility (AOR)- specific AT awareness training as directed by AR 525-13.)

Specific AOR training content may be directed by the USEUCOM Commander, with the USAREUR ATO being the local POC.

1.23.2 OPSEC Training: Contractor employees, including subcontractors, shall complete Level I OPSEC training within sixty (60) calendar days of employment under this contract. OPSEC Level I training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every twelve (12) months. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor shall coordinate with the COR who will contact the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training. Contractor personnel completing training in the classroom will receive a certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer. Verification of the training shall be provided to the COR within ten

(10) calendar days after completion of the training.

1.23.3 iWATCH/iSALUTE Training: The contractor and all associated subcontractors will brief all employees on the local iWATCH/iSALUTE program (training standards provided by the requiring activity ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training will be completed within sixty (60) calendar days after the contract start-up date and within sixty (60) calendar days after new employees commence contract performance, with the results reported to the COR within ten (10) calendar days after completion of training.

1.23.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Contractor employees, including subcontractors, requiring access to Government information systems shall complete the DOD IA Cyber Awareness Training before using a Government computer system. The certificates shall be provided to the COR upon completion. Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp. All Contractor personnel and subcontractor personnel performing services under this contract with access to a government information system must be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS), the web address is https://atc.us.army.mil/iastar/index.php. Contractor personnel must complete refresher training every twelve (12) months.

1.24. Instructor Certification Program:

1.24.1. Instructor Certification Program: Instructors shall complete the Combined Arms Training Center Instructor Certification Program within twelve (12) months of the contract start- up date or within twelve (12) months for new hires. Previously experienced Combined Arms Training Center Instructors will be given constructive credit for certification requirements deemed appropriate by the COR and subsequently approved by the Branch Chief. Completion of both the instructor certification program and a satisfactory annual instructor evaluation by CATC Course Development and Evaluation Auditor are conditions of employment.

1.24.2. Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC): Contractor instructors are required to complete the ABIC course within twelve (12) months after contract start or instructor hiring date. Instructors who have attended formal instructor training within the past five (5) years are not required to complete ABIC training again. In the event ABIC is replaced by fundamentally new methodology of teaching, that training will be required in lieu of.

1.24.2.1. The Government will make the training available to contractor instructors at no cost. The training is two (2) weeks in length and will be conducted in Vilseck, Germany.

1.24.2.2. Scheduling for training shall be arranged through the COR.

1.24.2.3. Incurred expenses for time of attendance and travel arrangements of instructors is the responsibility of the contractor.

1.24.3. Army Basic Instructor Refresher Course: Contractor instructors are required to complete the ABIC refresher course as determined by the annual instructor evaluation.

1.24.3.1. The Government will make the training available to contractor instructors at no cost. The training is two (2) days in length and will be conducted in Vilseck, Germany.

1.24.3.2. Scheduling for training shall be arranged through the COR.

1.24.3.3. Incurred expenses for the time of attendance and travel arrangements of instructors is the responsibility of the contractor.

1 .25. Cancellation of Courses: Mission requirements may require the Government to cancel courses with short notice. The following cancellation fee schedule applies.

1.25.1. If courses are cancelled fourteen (14) or more working days prior course start, no cancellation fee will be paid.

1.25.2. If courses are cancelled five (5) to thirteen (13) working days prior course start, the contractor will be paid travel costs, if any incurred.

1.25.3. If courses are cancelled from one (1) to four (4) working days prior course start, the contractor will be paid incurred travel costs and ten (10)% of course.

1.25.4. If a course is cancelled after course start, the contractor will be paid the incurred travel cost, ten (10)% course cost, and days worked.

1.25.5. Cancellation fee will not exceed course cost.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms: Where “as shown”, “as indicated”, “as detailed”, or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that reference is made to this contract, including the PWS and all attachments, unless stated otherwise.

2.1. Definitions:

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.

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.

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.

Defective Service - A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

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

D – Demonstration - This method shows, tells, and explains an operation or procedure, usually combining oral explanation with operation or handling of systems, equipment, or materials. The instructor/student ratio is 1/per class.

E2 – Examination/Knowledge Testing - This type of testing is used to measure objectives related to classroom instruction. The instructor/student ratio is 1/per class. The instructor shall grade examinations.

Government - In association with this PWS “Government” means Combined Arms Training Center (CATC), or Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative or US Army Europe, whichever is applicable.

Key Personnel - Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

MOS – Military Occupational Specialty. A term used to identify a grouping of duty positions.

PE – Practical Exercise.

PE1 – Practical Exercise 1. This type includes physical contact with equipment. This type meets the requirements for “hands-on” training.

PE3 – Practical Exercise 3. This type requires students to demonstrate their knowledge of a subject or task, usually by means of a paper and pencil exercise while in a classroom setting.

Examples include: Filling out forms or paper and pencil exercises in lieu of actual equipment or references.

POI – Program of Instruction. A control document and formal course record which describes the training material and content, type of instruction, and resources required to conduct training.

PRS – Performance Requirements Summary. Identifies the key service outputs of the contract that will be evaluated by the government to assure the contractor meets the contract performance standards.

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

Quality Assurance - The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

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

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

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

Work Day The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. Acronyms:

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative ABIC Army Basic Instructor Course AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation supplement AR Army Regulation CAC Common Access Card CATC Combined Arms Training Center CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFR Code of Federal Regulations CLIN Contract Line Item CMTT Contracted Mobile Training Team CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTR Contracting Officer's Technical Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DRAW Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet DA Department of the Army DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DLS Distributed Learning System DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DOD Department of Defense DS/GS Direct Support/General Support FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FMOD Federal Ministry of Defense GE Germany GFP Government Furnished Property GTA Grafenwoehr Training Area HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IAW In accordance with JFTR Joint Federal Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer MATV MRAP Tactical Vehicle MRAP Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle N/A Not Applicable NLT Not later than OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Out-side Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPS Operations Branch PCP Physical and Chemical Property Effects of Hazardous Materials PMCS Preventive Maintenance Checks and Service PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

POC Point of Contact POI Program of Instruction 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 SAMS-E Standard Army Maintenance System SCCSM Stryker Common Chassis Sustainment/Maintenance SOP Standard Operating Procedures STB Sustainment Training Branch TDC Training Development Capability TE Technical Exhibit TM Technical Manual TMDE Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment TO Task Order UAH Up Armored HMMWV USAREUR US Army Europe

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES

3. Government Furnished Items and Services:

3.1. Property Management: The Government course manager will ensure that required facility and equipment is available as needed for instruction and that all equipment is accounted for.

3.2. Services.

3.2.1. Material Reproduction Services: The Government will provide reproduction services for all materials needed for instruction, including, but not limited to course workbooks, student handouts, charts, diagrams and practical exercises. All reproduction services provided in support of this contract shall be coordinated with and/or approved by the designated representative IAW organizational policies and procedures.

3.2.2. Communications: The Government will provide telephone instruments, telephone line, LAN connections, and repair services for such instruments and lines that are mandated for education services. The communications equipment and services are for official use only during the period of the contract. The Government will provide telephone communication service for local Class C (those authorized for transaction of the installation’s official business without access to commercial telephone, local, or long distance lines), in the performance of this contract.

3.2.3. Equipment Maintenance: The Government will provide maintenance and repair due to fair wear and tear for Government furnished equipment. The contractor shall contact the COR, who will furnish the information to designated personnel to report required maintenance.

3.2.4. Care of Facilities and Equipment: The Contractor shall exercise prudent use of Government furnished facilities and equipment and maintain equipment at the appropriate level in accordance with the appropriate technical manuals (TM).

3.2.5. Unauthorized Use of Equipment: The Contractor shall not use, or allow others to use, Government furnished supplies, materials, or facilities to accomplish work other than that required under this PWS.

3.3. Facilities: The Government will provide the following:

3.3.1. Training facilities (including classrooms and storage place for equipment and course material).

3.3.2. Driving Range with required Government support IAW Grafenwoehr Training Area

(GTA) SOP.

3.3.2.1. Recovery Support (if vehicle breaks down).

3.3.3. Simulator access for roll-over exercise and night driving simulation with required support.

3.3.4. Maintenance Bay and all required tools and TMDE for SCCSM course

3.3.5. Office space with desks, chairs, bookcases, filing cabinets, telephones and computers for use in performance of the contract.

3.3.6. Email and internet access for use in connection with performance of the contract only. Email and Internet access is subject to compliance with Army and local policies.

3.4. Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities in the training facility and in the office(s) for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities. The contractor shall use the lights only in areas where and when work is actually being performed, also the water faucets and/or valves after use shall be turned off. The contractor shall not adjust mechanical equipment controls for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

3.5. Equipment will be made available through the Government Course Manager:

3.5.1. The Government will provide classrooms equipped with furniture and electronic equipment as necessary to provide instruction. Expendable office material for student use will also be provided.

3.5.2. The Government will provide all initial course material, including student handouts and practical exercises.

3.5.3. The Government will provide all instructor lesson plans.

3.5.4. The Government will provide all training aids and vehicles listed in the POI to conduct the training.

3.6. Materials and Support:

3.6.1 The Government will furnish to the contractor Army regulatory and policy changes.

The Government will furnish to the contractor all publications listed in the POI at the time of award. All electronic data and necessary forms will also be provided. The Government will provide re- supply of all publications to the contractor free of charge. Re-supply is based on fair wear and tear and the issuance of updates and new publications

3.7. Training:

3.7.1. The Government will provide on the job training for the Training Development Capability program (TDC) as required at no cost. The Government will provide Instructor Certification training IAW para 1.24.

3.7.2. If during the life of the contract equipment changes or new equipment is added to the POIs, contractor instructors will be authorized to use Government facilities, Government equipment and Government training to train up and/or certify instructors on the new equipment.

All training will be coordinated and approved in advance by the Contracting Officer

3.8. Common Access Cards (CAC): The Government will provide Common Access Cards (CAC) via the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) (Web site https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/tass/

3.9. Equipment Inventory: An inventory of Government provided equipment shall be done no later than five (5) calendar days after start of the contract, within (10) ten calendar days of the start of any exercised option period(s), and no later than 10 calendar days prior contract expiration. The contractor and a Government representative (identified by the COR) shall conduct a joint inventory of all Government provided equipment for verification of serviceability. Items of equipment missing or not in working order shall be recorded and the contracting officer notified in writing. The contractor and the Government representative shall jointly determine the working order and condition of all equipment and document their findings on the inventory. In the event of disagreement between the contractor and the Government representative on the working order and condition of the equipment, the disagreement shall be treated as a dispute under the contract clause titled “Disputes.” The contractor is required to return all lesson materials, including all revisions and new developments to the Government immediately after the contract has been completed.

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: Reserved

4.3. Materials: The contractor shall furnish all materials needed for instruction including, course workbooks, student handouts, audiovisual aids, graphic training aids, charts, diagrams, practical exercises, and final examination, all in quantities that shall meet student needs, if not otherwise provided by the Government.

4.4. Equipment: Reserved

4.5 Common Access Cards (CAC): The contractor shall provide the following information:

Last, First Middle Name, Cadency Name, Person identifier (SSN, FIN, or TIN), date of birth, primary email (this email will used to contact the individual) to the COR with 15 calendar days after award. The contractor shall provide a CAC log within the first 30 calendar days after contract award and within 5 calendar days after changes have been made. The COR will provide the format and content. Note CACs are Government property and must be accounted for.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1. Basic Services: The contractor shall provide standardized Driver/Operator Maintenance Training (train the trainer) courses on the UAH, MRAP and the MATV, and SCCSM training on the Stryker Vehicle. Instruction shall be in conformity with the principles and concepts contained in the Government’s programs of instruction (POIs) and shall be delivered in the English language.

5.1.1. Course Schedule: Course schedules are planned on a year-to-year basis by the Government and the contractor will be notified at least 30 days prior to beginning of each class through the issuance of a task order. Instruction shall be in accordance with the principles and concepts outlined in the Government’s Programs of Instruction (POIs – Technical Exhibit 4). If PWS and POI are not in agreement, the PWS prevails.

5.1.2. All courses shall be conducted mostly at the resident training site in Vilseck, Rose Barracks, and Germany or, if required, on site at the unit’s location throughout Germany or Europe. Courses are conducted in a traditional classroom setting. Portions of the services are performed at designated facilities and driving ranges. Roll over simulation or night driving simulation will be conducted at the simulator site at GTA. If courses are conducted at the units location, no simulation site is available and training has to be adjusted accordingly, i.e. longer driving times or longer classroom instruction.

5.2. Task Heading:

5.2.1. Course Descriptions:

5.2.1.1. Driver/Operator Maintenance - Train the…