USAWC DDE 2nd Year Instructors (x2)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) (Includes associated Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)) Department of Distance Education, Second 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 Second 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 June 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 a nonresident (online) orientation course; four nonresident core courses; a comprehensive exam; and the two-week First Resident Course in July. During the second year of studies, the curriculum consists of the four nonresident core courses; two nonresident electives or a combination of a nonresident elective and a writing project or special program; and the two-week Second Resident Course with graduation in 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 provide DEP courses that encompasses four online Core Courses and two summer Resident Courses with associated programs and includes the evaluation of student performance in online discussion forums or journals, appropriate experiential activities, papers and writing projects, and during resident seminar discussion. The work may include the development, instruction, and evaluation of an online elective. 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 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. Range of 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: The following information is provided on security clearance related matters. 1.6.1 Facility Clearance Program: NOT APPLICABLE 1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: NOT APPLICABLE 1.6.3 Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): NOT APPLICABLE 1.7 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations, buildings and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security cri…