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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

25-Jun-2021

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

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7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

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W40M RHCO-ATLANTIC USAHCA NORTHERN REG CONTR OFC NRCO 6021 5TH ST BLDG 1467

FORT BELVOIR VA 22060-5580

W40M RHCO-ATLANTIC USAHCA

NORTHERN REG CONTR OFC NRCO POC: REBECA-LYNN.M. RUFF

P-11050 MT BELVEDERE BLVD FORT DRUM NY 13602

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONT RACT OR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MOD. OF CONT RACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENT S OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegramwhich includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegramor letter, provided each telegramor letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNT ING AND APPROPRIAT ION DAT A (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICAT IONS OF CONT RACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONT RACT /ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONT RACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONT RACT /ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINIST RAT IVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUT HORIT Y OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUT HORIT Y OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORT ANT:

Contractor is not, X is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPT ION OF AMENDMENT /MODIFICAT ION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this Amendment is to revise the vendor questions deadline, and to change the PWS Para 1.3.5. execution date. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONT RACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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15B. CONT RACT OR/OFFEROR

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(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

16B. UNIT ED ST AT ES OF AMERICA

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

19-Aug-2020

EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

30-105-04 ST ANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The following have been added by full text:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotes. Questions concerning this acquisition may be addressed to rebecca-lynn.m.ruff.civ@mail.mil no later than 29 June 2021, 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Only electronic questions will be accepted. No telephonic requests will not be honored.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

52.212-1 ADDENDUM

Para (b) Submission of Proposals. The following supplements this paragraph with respect to the information and documents required for submission in response to this solicitation.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price non-personal services contract. Offerors must quote a firm-fixed price for each Contract Line Item.

ELECTRONIC PROPOSALS. Offerors shall submit electronic proposals in response to this solicitation to rebecca-lynn.m.ruff.civ@mail.mil by 1 July 2021 4:00 PM Eastern. The Government will not be responsible for any failure of transmission or receipt of the offer, or any failure of the offeror to verify receipt of the emailed offer.

Any questions with respect to the solicitation shall be submitted via email to rebecca-lynn.m.ruff.civ@mail.mil not later than 29 June 2021 12:00 PM Eastern. Telephone calls will not be accepted nor responded to.

PROCESS FOR AWARD. Award will be made on a best value trade-off basis. The Contracting Officer intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to do so in his or her sole discretion. The Government may reserve the right to reject a proposal if the offeror misrepresents or withholds past performance information or information regarding its certifications or business condition, or its capability to perform the requirements of this contract.

BASIS FOR AWARD. The Government will make a best value award consistent with the evaluation criteria discussed in the FAR 52.212-2 and the Addendum to FAR52.212-2.

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS. The proposal shall be completed, signed and submitted to rebecca-lynn.m.ruff.civ@mail.mil " rebecca-lynn.m.ruff.civ@mail.mil not later than 1 July 2021 4:00 PM Eastern. Please note that the proposal must include all of the following information:

file_1.png file_2.png file_3.png file_4.wmf file_5.wmf file_6.wmf determination of technical acceptability. (Refer to Addendum 52.212-2) The offeror shall submit a Technical Capability narrative detailing how the contractor will perform the requirements as outlined in the Performance Work Statement. Specifically, describe the methods/approach to be used to conduct Psychometric testing instruments and multiple group-administered cognitive and non-cognitive psychological testing instruments.

PART II: PAST PERFORMANCE. Offeror shall submit information, on a single page, identifying at least three but not more than five federal, state and local government and private contracts performed within the past three years from the date of this solicitation, which are similar in scope, type of work, and complexity to the effort described in this solicitation. If none, offeror should so state. Government sites such as PPIRS and other sources will be a significant source for the past performance evaluation as described in Addendum to 52.212-2.

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Offerors are cautioned that in conducting present and past performance evaluations, the Government may use http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/cparsmain.htm and data obtained from any other sources available to the Government to include, but not limited to, data independently obtained from other Government and commercial sources. Evaluation of past performance shall be in accordance with this plan utilizing the sources as referenced.

Past Performance shall not exceed one page.

PART III: PRICE. Offeror shall provide a completed SF 1449 and continuation sheets. Offeror must provide a price for all Contract Line Items (CLINS). The information provided will be used to assist in the price analysis described in EVALUATION OF THE PROPOSED PRICES, in ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

Para (g) Contract award. This is amended to provide that the Government may conduct discussions prior to contract award at its sole discretion.

Para (j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) / CAGE Code. The offeror shall obtain these said Codes and registration in the System Award Management (SAM) and the Online Representations and Certifications, if you are a US firm it is mandatory. Award cannot and shall not be made to an offeror without these codes.

Para (m) Proposal Preparation Costs. The Government will not pay any costs incurred in the submission of an offer, in making any necessary studies for the preparation thereof, or for any visit(s) the Contracting Officer may request for the purpose of clarification of the offer.

Para (n) The offeror is responsible for ensuring that its proposal is complete. The proposal shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of any stated claims. The proposal shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to perform the requirement. Offerors shall assume that the government has no prior knowledge of their experience and will base its evaluation solely on the information presented in the offeror's proposal.

Para (p) The non-FAR Part 12 discretionary FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and provisions included herein are incorporated into this solicitation either by reference or in full text. If incorporated by reference, see provision 52.252- 1 herein for locations where full text can be found.

(End of Addendum)

PART 1

COMMAND ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General: The CAP Assessments Coordinator position consults for the Army Talent Management Task Force (ATMTF) and supporting agencies on developing CAP assessments and refinement ahead of CAP execution. During CAP execution, the CAP Assessments Coordinator maintains visibility of Cohort attendance and coordinates with leadership on the publishing of multiple operational schedules to ensure a shared understanding among the cadre for assessment administrations. Additionally, the CAP Assessments Coordinator administers computer-based assessments and assists with integrating results into the board system. Finally, the CAP Assessments Coordinator analyzes results of peer/ subordinate feedback coupled with psychologist evaluations to inform the CAP Director on final Army Comprehensive Talent Interview schedules. This is a non-personal services contract.

Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide personnel to perform assessment and selection support as defined in this Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background:

In January and February of 2020, the Army Talent Management Taskforce (ATMTF) in coordination with partners from across the Army conducted the Army’s inaugural Battalion Command Assessment Program (BCAP). This program included in-person assessments focused on determining an officer’s readiness for command and their potential. If determined “ready for command” at BCAP, the officer’s performance on multiple assessments combined with results from the Centralized Selection Board (CSL) determined the Order of Merit List (OML) approved by the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA). The Army used this list to determine who would be a principal select and who would be an alternate select.

An important aspect of BCAP consisted of a writing assessment, an Army Comprehensive Talent Interview observation.

The BCAP has evolved into the Command Assessment Program (CAP) that will assess and select both battalion and brigade level command, command sergeants major, and key billets. The CAP will continue to use assessments to determine a candidate’s readiness for command and key billets. The current CAP process will provide results for future Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel Centralized Selection List (CSL) assignments, Command Sergeants Major CSL assignments, Chaplains Assessment Program, Acquisition Assessment Program, Medical Assessment Program, Army Reserve Assessment Program, and Judge Advocate General Assessment Program.

1.3 Objectives. The integration of assessments is vital into the Command Assessment Program supporting the assessment and selection of the most qualified candidates for command positions. Specific objectives of this contract are:

1.3.1. Must have in-depth knowledge of the Army’s Command Assessment Programs design including informing assessments, scoring assessments, sequence and timing of events, implications of changes, and how assessment results are integrated into the overall CAP.

1.3.2. Must have working knowledge of processes associated with the administration of CAP assessments.

1.3.3. Must have working knowledge of how assessment and operational information is used across various CAP cadre.

1.3.4. Must have working knowledge of Director, ATMTF functions with ACTI schedules.

1.3.5. Must be willing to travel to CAP for the Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) drill 18-27 AUG 21 and execution phase 20 SEP to 19 NOV 21.

1.3 Scope: The CAP Assessments Coordinator position consults for the Army Talent Management Task Force (ATMTF) and supporting agencies on CAP assessments integration and refinement ahead of CAP execution. During CAP execution, the CAP Assessments Coordinator maintains visibility of Cohort attendance and assists the Assessments lead on the publishing of multiple operational schedules to ensure a shared understanding among the cadre for assessment administrations. Additionally, the CAP Assessments Coordinator assists with the administration of computer-based assessments and with integrating the assessment results into the board system. Finally, the CAP Assessments Coordinator analyzes the results of peer/ subordinate feedback and the psychologist evaluations on each candidate to inform the CAP Director on final Army Comprehensive Talent Interview (ACTI) schedules.

During CAP ROC drill and execution, the CAP Assessments Coordinator must be on-site and responsive to operational needs with primary duties conducted during CAP operations.

1.5. RESERVED

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s quality control program is how the contractor assures that work complies with the requirement of the contract. Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements). Within 20 days after contract award three copies of a comprehensive written QCP shall be submitted to the KO and COR. Any revision will be submitted within 5 working days. After acceptance of the quality control plan the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to the QC system.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is 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 Federal Government Holidays: The Contractor will perform services daily during execution period. This includes any holidays occurring during the period of performance.

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: Irregular work hours can be expected, and the contractor shall administer or work schedules in a manner to ensure they remain available or "on duty" for as long as is necessary to fully execute contract performance and performance quality. The duty day is between the hours of 0800-2200 with the expectation of 10-12 hours of work during this timeframe. However, the hours may be adjusted to meet the mission requirements.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed as required with travel to military installations within the continental United States. For the FY23 CAP executed late-September through mid-November 2021, the place of Performance will be Ft. Knox, KY.

1.6.6. Type of Contract: The government will award a firm fixed price contract.

1.6.7. Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must be identified as able to work in a position of trust at time of the proposal submission and must maintain this position for the life of the contract. All Contractor personnel under this contract must obtain a Common Access card (CAC) to gain access to government networks and access to the installation.

1.6.7.1 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.

1.6.7.2. 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 occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.6.7.2.1. 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.

1.6.7.2.2. 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.

1.6.7.3. Lock Combinations. 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.

1.6.7.4. Anti-Terrorism and Information Assurance Training.

1.6.7.5. AT Level I Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 15 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. 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 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil/.

1.6.7.6. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The contractor shall also 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. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.7.7. RESERVED

1.6.7.8. Information assurance (IA)/information technology (IT) training: All contractor employees and associated sub-contractor employees must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All contractor employees working in IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in DoDD 8570.01, DoD 8570.01-M and AR 25-2 within 30 days of starting employment.

1.6.7.9. Annual Cyber Awareness Training: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete the Annual Cyber Awareness Training located at the US Army IA Training Center web site listed below: Link: https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp.

1.6.7.10. Acceptable Use Policy: All contractor employees, to include subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete a new Acceptable Use Policy (Annual Requirement) at the same web site: Link: https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp. (Click “Login”, Log in with CAC, confirm information on page, click on “View and Sign AUP”.

1.6.8. Special Qualifications

The contractor shall understand how to perform assessments in Blackboard, who has demonstrated assessment effectiveness and meet these qualifications:

Experience. Must have in-depth knowledge of the Army’s Command Assessment Programs design including informing assessments, scoring assessments, sequence and timing of events, implications of changes, and how assessment results are integrated into the overall CAP.

Testing instruments. Must be subject matter experts with practical experience with multiple group-administered cognitive and non-cognitive testing instruments.

Must have instructor plus experience with Blackboard as this is the platform assessments are given for CAP.

Must have knowledge of the Army Training Requirements and Resource system to maintain accountability of Cohort attendance.

1.6.9. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor's performance. At these meetings the contracting officer will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor's performance and the contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

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

1.6.11. Key Personnel: The following personnel are considered key personnel by the government: CAP Assessments Coordinator.

1.6.12. 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 also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.6.13. Contractor Travel Contractor will be required to travel to Ft. Knox Kentucky for CAP 23. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract.

1.6.14. 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.

1.6.15. Organizational Conflict of Interest: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the 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.