1.05 PWS Strength and Conditioning Specialist DRAFT.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Future Sailor Preparatory Course Recruit Training Command

Great Lakes, IL

1.0. SCOPE: The Contractor shall establish and administer strength and conditioning protocols designed to maximize the physical performance of entry-level military personnel. The Contractor shall advise, assist, and provide guidance and instruction on physical training, exercises, movements, and injury avoidance to the Future Sailor Preparatory Course (FSPC). The Contractor’s primary role shall be in support of the Recruit Division Commanders (RDCs) who will be the primary leaders of physical training sessions with FSPC students, but situations may arise where the Strength and Conditioning Specialist will be required to act in a lead role as needed. The Contractor shall coordinate training programs with FSPC personnel, Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and the Human Performance Program Officer, working within the principles of Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System (NOFFS). In addition to the development of fitness programing for FSPC, the Contractor shall also personalize programs for individual FSPC Recruits as required. The contractor shall communicate and collaborate with medical professionals to ensure a smooth transition from rehabilitation to performance based activities. Contractor presence shall be required in periodic meetings to review and evaluate physical progress and standards of FSPC Recruits. Additionally, the Contractor shall collaborate with mental health and nutrition professionals to ensure a holistic approach to human performance.

FSPC classes convene every three to four weeks. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall perform all tasks within this function Monday through Friday during normal working hours.

2.0. APPLICABLE DIRECTIVES

NAVCRUITRACOMINST 6110.2D STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

NAVCRUITRACOM M-3000.7 PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING DIVISION STANDARD

OPERATING PROCEDURES.

2.1. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

BCA Body Composition Assessment COR Contracting Officer Representative FSPC Future Sailor Preparatory Course NOFFS Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System RTC Recruit Training Command RDC Recruit Division Commanders NSCA National Strength and Conditioning Association CSCS Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

SCCC Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified

CSCCA

Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association

3.0. Requirements

3.1. Strength and Conditioning Specialist. The Contractor shall establish and administer effective strength and conditioning protocols designed to maximize the physical performance of FSPC Recruits, with the priority on holistic health and weight loss aligning with Navy operational standards.

3.2.1. Development of Individualized and Group Fitness Programs: The Contractor shall be directly responsible for oversight of the development and implementation of fitness programs pertaining to Future Sailor Prep Course (FSPC). The Contractor Shall provide guidance and oversight on the design, administration, evaluation, and documentation on the effects of physical training protocols for personnel in garrison, under the supervision of the Human Performance Program Officer and/or the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). All program designs shall be efficiently accomplished with rapid customization and dissemination to the end use, using process efficiencies wherever possible. The Contractor shall collaborate with FSPC personnel in the suitable application and delivery of fitness programs. Fitness programs established shall be in accordance with Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System (NOFFS) and be applicable within Recruit Training Command (RTC). Fitness Programs designed by Contractor must be functional and applicable with available equipment and resources at RTC. In the event that an FSPC Recruit requires individualized fitness programing, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to assist the RDCs in tailoring programing to meet the needs of the individual Recruit.

3.2.2. Maintenance of FSPC Fitness Program: The Contractor shall evaluate the success of the Fitness Program based on the individual success rate. The success of the program is gaged by individual FSPC Recruits reaching Navy Body Composition Assessment (BCA) Standards, within a 1 - 9 Week system. The Contractor shall collaborate with fitness professionals to ensure Fitness Programing is up to date regarding the application of NOFFS. The Contractor shall conduct quarterly evaluations of the physical aspects of the FSPC program. Findings of the program evaluations will be provided to FSPC Personnel Leads.

3.2.3. Data Entry and Tracking of FSPC Recruits BCA: The Contractor shall collect, maintain, and report all data as requested by the Human Performance Program Officer and/or COR. The Contractor shall maintain Body Composition Assessment (BCA) measurements of all FSPC Recruits in order to facilitate data to be utilized in the quarterly evaluation of the FSPC programs effectiveness. BCA measurements are conducted weekly on all FSPC Recruits. The Contractor shall perform administrative duties, such as maintaining records of utilization, workload, conducting or participating in education programs, and participating in clinical staff quality assurance functions.

3.2.4. General Responsibilities: The Contractor shall:

3.2.4.1 Refer all personnel with an apparent new or undiagnosed medical condition to a medical provider for evaluation and treatment.

3.2.4.2 Assist the Human Performance Program Officer and/or COR in developing facility standard operating procedures, guidelines, and training protocols including the safe use of strength and conditioning equipment.

3.2.4.3 Participate in periodic meetings to review and evaluate physical training programs and identify opportunities for improvement.

3.2.4.4 Participate in periodic in-service training for members of the FSPC staff as appropriate.

3.2.4.5. Attend required training in accordance with guiding instructions. Command will allow attendance at the necessary conferences or courses to complete the continuing education units required to maintain professional certifications. Command will allow for attendance of NOFFS training course(s).

3.2.4.6. Assist with supply inventories and provide input regarding supply needs for FSPC. Attend and participate in meetings with other FSPC, Human Performance Program, and medical personnel as requested and/or required.

3.2.4.7 Develop and promulgate training materials as requested and required by the Human Performance Program Manager and/or the COR.

3.2.4.8 Ensure that equipment and facilities are properly organized and utilized and are in safe working condition.

3.2.4.9 Perform other tasks, within the scope of the Strength and Conditioning Coach Specialist position, as assigned by the COR.

3.2.4.10 Advise the chain of command and/or Human Performance Program Officer and/or COR on strength and conditioning, administrative matters, purchasing of supplies and equipment, supplemental fiscal requests, and staff or recruit issues.

4.0. COURSE SCHEDULE

The following is the estimated course size, number of courses per year, length and commencements:

Course: Conducted Classes Start Length Average Class Size FSPC Annually/Weekly Every 4 Weeks 1-9 Weeks 100

*Note: FSPC Recruits will arrive at RTC and be placed within the program on a 4 Week rotating schedule. The FSPC program ranges from 1-9 Weeks, based on the BCA of individual FSPC Recruits.

5. 0. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION

5.1. Strength and Conditioning Specialist. The Contractor shall provide personnel who meet the following requirements.

5.1.1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited exercise science, health science, or physical education related discipline.

5.1.2. Minimum of 3 years or more of demonstrable accumulated experience (continuous and sustained experience preferred) of developing long and short-range planning and coordination of sport/mission specific performance programs resulting in attributable results with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate, Olympic, professional, and/or military personnel in the accompanying, respective settings.

5.1.3. Possess and maintain current certification by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or the Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCA).

Maintenance of one of these certifications shall be an enduring element of the requirement.

5.1.4. Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.

5.1.5. Current certification in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to include Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training.

5.1.6. Physical proficiency to demonstrate all prescribed exercises / techniques and to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments.

5.1.7. Must be able to lift and manipulate loads and weights up to 25 kilograms/55 pounds.

5.1.8. Position requires U.S. Citizenship.

5.1.9. Obtain and maintain Eligibility for a Secret or Interim Secret Security clearance.

5.1.10. Obtain Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System (NOFFS) Certification.

6.0. TRAINING: The Contractor shall complete DOD Required Annual Training.

6.1. Navy Annual Training. The Contractor shall complete the Navy’s annual training requirements. Training is required to be completed between the months of October to July of each year. The Contractor shall maintain 100% compliance with local mandatory command training requirements. Exact courses and method of delivery vary each year and typically includes the following on-line courses:

DOD Cyber Awareness Challenge Counterintelligence and Insider Threat Awareness and Reporting Antiterrorism Level I Awareness Department of the Navy Annual Privacy Training Records Management Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Awareness Suicide Prevention Domestic Violence Prevention and Reporting Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Resolution Options Active Shooter Practical Exercise Operational Security (OPSEC) Counterintelligence and Awareness Reporting CTIP General Awareness Training Active Shooter Training Controlled Unclassified Information (CIU) Training

*Additional training may be required to be completed during work hours, per issued NSTC directives.

7.0. SAFEGUARDING CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI): The Contractor shall comply with NSTC INSTRUCTION 5211, NSTC Privacy Program and other regulatory guidance concerning safeguarding, transmitting and releasing CUI. The Contractor shall keep up to date with the latest requirements/directives regarding the safeguarding, protection, destruction, storage and proper use of privacy information such as Personal Identifying Information (PII), For Official Use Only (FOUO), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and other sensitive information.

7.1. The Contractor shall apply all applicable safeguards to protecting the identities and sensitive information of all students and staff.

7.1.1. The Contractor shall properly store all CUI in a lockable file cabinet, desk or other similar device when not being used and at the end of the work day.

7.1.2. The Contractor shall verify that there is an actual requirement to transmit utilizing a Navy approved method any applicable CUI information prior to doing

so. All CUI transmittals shall be clearly marked according to associated directives.

7.1.2. Any breaches of CUI shall be immediately reported to the Supervisor who will notify the COR, as well as any required entities indicated by DEPSECDEF Unauthorized Disclosures of Classified Info or Controlled Unclassified Info on DoD Info Systems.

7.1.1. The Contractor shall develop and implement corrective measures to mitigate any spillage and to prevent future occurrences. All corrective and mitigating measures must be concurred by the OTC CUI official.

8.0. DOD SECURITY CLEARANCES: The Contractor is required to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) to access the government computer systems. The Contractor is required to initiate and obtain a secret (to include interim) level security clearance for its workforce in order for them to obtain a CAC. The Contractor is responsible for obtaining and maintaining its own security program in accordance with the Defense Industrial Office Facility Clearance directives.

The Government will only verify clearances; the Government will not process clearances on behalf of the Contractor.

9.0. PERSONNEL CONDUCT: Services are being conducted for a high-visibility military training command. The Contractor shall provide a positive example to young men and women in a military training environment. As such, it is imperative that standards of dress, grooming, and character be appropriate to a traditional military organization.

9.1. Contractor Identification: Contractor personnel shall wear a Contractor provided identification badge or other item, such as company logo shirts, that easily identifies them as a Contractor. Contractor personnel shall identify themselves as a Contractor employee when attending meetings, answering government telephones, sending e-mails, or working in situations where their actions could be construed as acts of government officials.

9.2. Contractor Interactions: The Contractor at no time shall conduct themselves in a manner in which could be construed as a Government Official. The Contractor shall not enter into or imply acceptance of any type of agreement, institute policy, obligate, promise, appearance of authority, expenditure of appropriated funds, implement policy not approved by the Government, direct or supervise Government personnel or any other action that are Inherently Governmental Functions.

10.0. WORKING HOURS: The workday shall be performed in a full-time 8-hour workday with a 30-minute lunchtime break period with the normal workhours being from 0600 to 1430, Monday thru Friday excluding Federal Holidays. The work schedule maybe adjusted from the times listed when the Contractor and COR both concur and will be no additional expense to the government.

11.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The primary place of performance is Recruit Training Command Ship 05 located at Naval Station Great Lakes, IL. The Contractor maybe required to perform various work functions and interactions with other offices on Naval Station Great Lakes, IL. Ship 05 is currently located at:

Future Sailor Preparatory Course Ship 5 (BLDG 7102) Recruit Training Command 3610 Illinois Street Great Lakes, IL 60088-3118

12.0. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance is 1 base year and 4 option year periods.

Period Anticipated Dates Base Year 25 Jun 23 to 24 Jun 24 Option 1 25 Jun 24 to 24 Jun 25 Option 2 25 Jun 25 to 24 Jun 26 Option 3 25 Jun 26 to 24 Jun 27 Option 4 25 Jun 27 to 24 Jun 28

FAR 52.217-8

13.0. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed in a climate-controlled office space. Work is primarily physically sedentary, but will require Contractor personnel to stand and otherwise perform light physical activity as necessary to carry out administrative and other work functions duties. Work maybe mentally and emotionally strenuous and the Contractor shall maintain quality, timely work and remain proficient in required training in a fast-tempo environment.

14.0. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PRPOERTY (GFP): The Government will provide and maintain accountability of all general office supplies and equipment for the on-site Contractor personnel to use while in the performance of this contract to include, but not limited to, workstation, NMCI computers stations, telephone, fax, copiers, printers, access to NMCI and other government websites/computer programs. The COR may authorize the Contractor to check-out and utilize a government vehicle on-base to transport bulk government records, files and government property while in performance of this contract.

15.0. GENERAL SAFETY AND HOUSEKEEPING: Contractor personnel shall keep his/her office and work area in a clean, presentable, safe condition at all times. Contractor shall comply with Navy safety programs and report unsafe conditions to the COR.

16.0. REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES: No government-funded travel is anticipated under this contract.

17.0. NON-PERSONAL SERVICES: The Government will not exercise any direct supervision or control over Contractor employees performing services herein to include employment hiring/termination process, reviewing of resumes, awards or disciplinary actions, work schedules, workload assignments, approval of leave or assignment of tasks not specifically identified in the PWS. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government. Government staff will only provide within-scope, technical direction to the contracted support staff via the COR. Any questions or issues shall be referred to the COR for resolution.

18.0 PRIVACY ACT COMPLIANCE: Contractor shall fully comply with the Privacy Act in handling protected information. The Contractor shall complete annual Privacy Act Training as required by NSTC, RTC and FHCC.

19.0. QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP): The Contractor is responsible for the quality of service under this contract and shall have a planned and systematic QCP that outlines the quality control process covering the operation under this contract. The Contractor shall submit a complete QCP to the COR within 30 calendar days of contract award. The COR will accept the QCP in writing. The Contractor shall submit changes to an accepted QCP to the COR for acceptance throughout the life of the contract.

At a minimum, the Contractor’s QCP shall include the following:

Written code of business ethics, which includes the process to identify and handle ethical issues related to the business practice.

Written policy to address privacy, confidentiality and security of information.

Procedures to ensure that services are performed IAW this PWS and meets the performance requirements throughout the life of the contract.

New hire and continual training program Procedures to ensure that the Contractor workforce does not inadvertently become or perceived as a personal service contract or that the Contractor is performing or perceived to be performing as a government employee and performing inherently governmental functions.

Disciplinary and Corrective action program Procedures for addressing and resolving a Corrective Action Request

20.0 Corrective Action Requests (CAR). If the Contractor fails to fulfill the contract requirements to an acceptable level per the Performance Requirement Summary, the COR will issue the Contractor a CAR documenting the specific facts to the alleged discrepancy. The Contractor shall acknowledge the CAR within two working days and investigate the allegation.

If the CAR is found to be valid, the Contractor will correct per their approved QCP.

21.0. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

Task or

Deliverable

Performance

Standard

Acceptable

Quality Level

(AQL)

Surveillance Method

Performance Measure

Contractor Workforce

Adhere to requirements specified in paragraphs 3.0

95% (5% error) for every action completed

Random Inspections/

Customer Surveys, End of Course Critiques, or

Feedback

Quality/Timeliness

Contract employees meet minimum qualification requirements

Adhere to requirements specified in paragraph 5.0

90% Random Inspections/

Customer Surveys, End of Course Critiques, or

Contract employees complete all new hire and annual training requirements

Adhere to requirements specified in paragraph 6.0.

90% Random Inspections

Completeness/Timeliness

Contractor Compliance with Privacy requirements

Adhere to requirements specified in paragraph 7.0.

100% Random Inspections/

Customer Surveys or

Workforce Maintains Security Clearances

Adhere to requirements specified in paragraph 8.0.

100% Security Manager verification during CAC card issuance and reverifications or upon a security incident.

Completeness/Timeliness

Contractor Workforce adheres to Personal Conduct Requirements

Adhere to requirements specified in paragraph 9.0., 9.1. and 9.2.

95% Random Inspections/

Customer Surveys, End of Course Critiques, or

Quality Control Plan

Adhere to requirements specified in paragraph 19.0.

95% Random Inspections/

Customer Surveys or

22.0 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. The

Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof

23.0. CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE: The Government Point of Contact and Contracting Officer Representative for all inquiries, acceptance, submissions, billing and contract questions is:

LT Ben Pedersen, USN Future Sailor Preparatory Course Division Officer Recruit Training Command benjamin.j.pedersen.mil@us.navy.mil

The alternate Government Point of Contact and NSTC Contract Administrator is:

Melanie Armstrong Contract Administrator Naval Service Training Command melanie.y.armstrong.civ@us.navy.mil