USAWC DDE 1st Year Instructor 2026-2031

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) (Includes associated Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)) USAWC Department of Distance EducationFirst Year Studies Faculty Instructor (1 Contract) PART 1GENERAL INFORMATION 1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) 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: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide up to 2 Faculty Instructors and Evaluators for a Distance Education Program (DEP) in the First Year Studies Program, Department of Distance Education (DDE), U.S. Army War College (USAWC). 1.2 Background: The USAWC DEP is an accredited, blended, online and resident Senior Service College spanning two academic years, running from August through the following July during the first year, and August through June the second year. During the first year of studies, the curriculum consists of five nonresident core courses: a comprehensive exam, and the two-week First Resident Course. During the second year of studies, the curriculum consists of four nonresident core courses; two nonresident electives or an elective with a writing project or special program; and the two-week Second Resident Course with graduation no later than June. 1.2.1 International Fellows (IFs) are students from the military forces or governments of other nations and generally meet the same selection criteria as their U.S. counterparts. The total number of IFs selected to attend the USAWC DEP each year varies but is capped at 15 students. The IFs participate in the curriculum along with their U.S. counterparts in seminars, however, additional assistance and mentoring may be necessary for select IFs. 1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, transportation (unless otherwise specified), supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents. 1.4 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to facilitate DEP courses that encompasses five online courses and two resident courses with associated programs, including the evaluation of student performance in online discussion forums, appropriate experiential activities, papers and writing projects, and resident seminar discussion. The work may include the development, instruction, and evaluation of a regional study, comprehensive exam or other experiential learning (such as exercise simulations or staff rides). 1.5 General Information: 1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): This acquisition is for commercial services and will be performed using FAR Part 12 procedures. The contractor’s existing quality assurance system shall be utilized In Accordance With (IAW) FAR 12.105. 1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract IAW the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed IAW the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds). 1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any tasks or documentation (e.g., deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest workday proceeding to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal (identified by the department leadership). 1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. federally recognized holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S. holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively. New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day 1.5.4 Operating Hours: The operating core hours are 0830 to 1500 Eastern, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. Core hours are recognized as the range of open time when contractor may obtain Carlisle Barracks support to accomplish needed task. Flexible operating hours are from 0600 – 2000 Eastern. If required Contractor may complete work task during this time. 1.5.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the USAWC, Carlisle Barracks, PA and another location from which the contractor can perform all aspects of this Contract. All travel to and from Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania shall be at the expense of the contractor. 1.5.5.1 Telework Capabilities: Unless indicated otherwise all services are remote in nature, however, all schedules are based on Eastern Time, regardless of the location of the instructor. 1.6 Clearance Requirements: RESERVED 1.7 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations, buildings, and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that …