Attachment 1 PWS Equine Therapy W911RX25QA056.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Soldier Recovery Unit

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PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: The Soldier Recover Unit (SRU) requires professional equestrian staff. The riding instructor/coach must be present at all sessions and assist with safety, tacking equipment, and horse selection. The facility must offer outdoor riding arena and be able to offer pastures for a trail ride. The location of training must be within a Sixty (60) mile radius of Fort Riley, Kansas. This experience will assist Soldiers in their holistic program of recovery.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: Contractor will facilitate Life Skill Development through SRU Occupational Therapist and provide the following: Sound Horse Availability for up to six (6) riders weekly (5 for Soldiers, 1 for Cadre) Onsite Equipment Availability for Western Style Horseback Riding Professional Staff Knowledgeable in Equine Care and Maintenance. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this Performance Work Statement.

1.2 Background: Reserved

1.3 Scope/Objectives: Services include the following: requires professional equestrian staff. The riding instructor/coach must be present at all sessions and assist with safety, tacking equipment, and horse selection. The facility must offer outdoor riding arena and be able to offer pastures for a trail ride.

The location of training must be within a sixty (60) mile radius of Fort Riley, Kansas. This experience will assist Soldiers in their holistic program of recovery. See Part 5 for specific details.

1.4 Period of Performance: The contractor will provide training services for one base period and four optional periods, all schedule times will be coordinated by the RA/ COR, times and dates are subject to change within the base and four option periods.

Base Year: Tentative Periods of Performance (POP): 4 sessions per month.

1 August 2025, thru 31July 2026 Option Year I: Tentative Periods of Performance (POP): 4 sessions per month.

1 August 2026 thru 31 July 2027 Option Year II: Tentative Periods of Performance (POP): 4 sessions per month.

1August 2027 thru 31July 2028 Option Year III: Tentative Periods of Performance (POP): 4 sessions per month.

1 August 2028 thru 31 July 2029 Option Year IV: Tentative Periods of Performance (POP): 4 sessions per month.

1 August 2029 thru 31 July 2030

Tentative training sessions within the (POP) are below:

All training dates will be weekly on a Wednesday from 0900 – 1130.

Base Year: Tentative Periods of Performance (POP): 4 sessions per month.

Sept 2025, Oct 2025, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026, July 2026 Option Year I: Tentative Periods of Performance (POP): 4 sessions per month.

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Sept 2026, Oct 2026, April 2027, May 2027, June 2027, July 2027 Option Year II: Tentative Periods of Performance (POP): 4 sessions per month.

Sept 2027, Oct 2027, April 2028, May 2028, June 2028, July 2028 Option Year III: Tentative Periods of Performance (POP): 4 sessions per month.

Sept 2028, Oct 2028, April 2029, May 2029, June 2029, July 2029 Option Year IV: Tentative Periods of Performance (POP): 4 sessions per month.

Sept 2029, Oct 2029, April 2030, May 2030, June 2030, July 2030

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government (see FAR Clause 52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements). The Contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control program to ensure all services are performed in accordance with commonly accepted commercial practices and meet the requirements of this PWS and to identify, prevent, and eliminate recurrence of defective services. The plan shall specifically address the contractor’s strategy to provide quality workmanship, continual process improvement and correction of deficiencies, as required. The Contractor shall upon request provide to the Government its quality control documentation.

1.5.1.1 QC Inspection System: The Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer for approval, at or before the Pre-Performance Conference, the Inspection System (Contractor Quality Control (CQC)) with which it proposes to implement the requirements of Contract Clause: “INSPECTION OF SERVICES-– FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)”, 52.246- 4. The plan shall identify personnel, procedures, instructions, records, and forms to be used. Failure by the contractor to execute the accepted Quality Control Plan during the contract period may also result in delaying progress payments until such unacceptable services rendered are corrected and the contractor complies with the approved QC Plan.

1.5.1.2.1 Acceptance of Plan: Acceptance of the Contractor’s plan is required prior to start of performance. Acceptance is conditional and will be predicated on satisfactory performance during the contract. The Government reserves the right to require the contractor to make changes in its CQC plan and operations as necessary to obtain the quality specified.

1.5.1.2.2 Notification of Changes: After acceptance of the QC plan, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO) in writing of any proposed change. Proposed changes are subject to acceptance by the KO.

1.5.1.2.3 CQC System Manager: The Contractor shall identify an individual, within its organization who shall be responsible for overall management of and have the authority to act in all CQC matters for the contractor. The Quality Control System Manager shall report directly to the Contractor’s management team for all matters concerning quality control. The Contractor Quality Control System Manager shall be available to interact with the COR and the QAE daily (if needed) concerning quality matters. The appointment of the CQC System Manager is subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer and shall be changed if the appointee is unable or unwilling to perform their duties as prescribed.

1.5.1.2.4 Minimum Qualifications: Quality Control System Manager shall have a working knowledge of the general services, specific features of the work, experience and knowledge of Quality Control inspections and procedures.

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1.5.1.2.5 Trend Analysis. The QCP shall include a method of performing trend analysis and assessments through the use of metrics.

1.5.1.2.6 Submittals: The CQC Manager shall be responsible for certifying that all required submittals are in compliance with the contract requirements

1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Contractor, and not the government, shall be responsible for all management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. The role of the Government is quality assurance to ensure that contract standards are achieved.

1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: Normal working hours are between 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday excluding the Federal and Legal Public Holidays listed below. The Contractor is not required to work on the below listed Holidays.

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 Day of Observance Christmas Day Independence Day

1.5.4 Training Holidays: When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be observed as the holiday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday except for Independence Day, the following Monday will be observed as the holiday.

1.5.4.1 Severe Weather: With respect to severe weather, the Contractor shall adhere to the following: if severe weather strikes prior to the workday, the Contractor or its personnel shall listen to one of the local radio stations for operations announcements regarding Fort Riley. The AM stations that usually carry these announcements are AM 1350 and 1420. The FM stations are 97.5, 103.5, 98.5, 93.7 and 99.9.

1.5.4.2 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 0900 – 1130 each Wednesday during the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, and October 2025, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must always maintain an adequate workspace for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS.

1.5. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract must be within a fifty (50) mile radius of Fort Riley, Kansas. This experience will assist Soldiers in their holistic program of recovery.

1.5.6 Type of Contract: The government will award a Firm Fixed Price, Single Award Contract.

1.5.7 Access and General Protection Policy and Procedures:

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1.5.7.1 Reserved.

1.5.7.1.1 Reserved.

1.5.7.2 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, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.5.7.3 Escorts: Reserved.

15.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Reserved.

1.5.7.4.1 DFARS clause 252.223-7004, Drug-free Work Force: Reserved.

1.5.7.5 Background Checks: The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the State Police Department of their U.S. residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement. Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

Full birth name Married name (if applicable) SSN or local equivalent (ID card number) Date of birth Place of birth (city, country)

1.5.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR of that information. The Contractor shall make notification of:

1.5.7.5.2 Compliance with Laws: The Contractor shall warrant that, in the performance of its obligation under this Agreement, that all goods and/or services to be furnished hereunder will be manufactured and/or furnished by the Contractor and/or its subcontractors in compliance with all applicable Federal, state and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations. These include, but are not limited to, the immigration laws of the United States. Contractor’s employees shall be citizens of the United States or shall be resident aliens with appropriate permissions and documentation to work in the United States.

1.5.7.5.3 The Contractor shall indemnify and hold the Government harmless to the full extent of any loss, damage, or expense incurred by the Government resulting from violation by the Contractor or its lower tier subcontractors of any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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1.5.7.5.4 Delay resulting from violation will not be considered excusable delay as may be provided for elsewhere in this agreement. Delay resulting from violation shall not relieve the Contractor from its responsibility to deliver as agreed to. Corrective actions shall not result in additional cost to the Government. Where correction of goods or services will not satisfy the Government requirement, consideration shall be provided to the Government.

1.5.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures.

Reserved

1.5.7.6.1 Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Eligible Requirements: Reserved.

1.5.7.6.1.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access: Reserved.

1.5.7.6.2. Contractor Non-CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access.

Reserved.

1.5.7.7 Installation Access. Entry to the installation requires the following: current vehicle registration, proof of insurance, valid driver's license for the vehicle driver, and picture identification for other personnel. Contractors/Subcontractors and their employees requiring access to the installation will be required to comply with the installation access control policy/procedures. The Government will not be responsible for damages due to delay/stoppages caused by failure to comply

1.5.7.2.3 Vehicle Identification. Reserved.

1.5.7.7 Access to Government Information Systems: Reserved.

1.5.7.8 Key Control: Reserved.

1.5.7.9 Lock Combinations: Reserved.

1.5.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO 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.

1.5.9 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: ensure 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 KO 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

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1.5.10 Key Personnel: The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate, who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the Contracting Officer Contract Manager and alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below: Reserved.

1.5.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications Reserved

1.5.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification: Reserved.

1.5.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each employee an Identification (ID) Badge, which includes at a minimum, the Company Name, Employee Name and a color photo of the employee. ID Badges for Key Personnel shall also indicate their job title. ID Badges shall be worn at all times during which the employee is performing work under this contract. Each Contractor employee shall wear the ID Badge in a conspicuous place on the front of exterior clothing and above the waist except when safety or health reasons prohibit. The Contractor shall be responsible for collection of ID badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee. A listing of issued identification cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor and Subcontractor personnel changes. 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.

1.5.12.1 Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor employees.

1.5.12.2 Uniform: No specific uniform is required. However, personnel shall be neat and clean in appearance.

1.5.13 Contractor Travel: Reserved.

1.5.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): Reserved.

1.5.15 Data Rights: Reserved.

1.5.16. 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 averse to the interests of the Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, Life Skill Development through use of Horse Movement and the Environment

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1.5.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: Reserved.

1.5.16.2 Advertisement and social media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at (http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/DODimagery/commercialuse.html). The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.5.16.3 Information Assurance: At no time will the Contractor or associated sub-contractor employees transmit government documents or information over using methods that do not meet the security requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations" such as personal electronic mail accounts, public digital data storage sites (cloud storage), social media platforms or instant messaging. Approved government sites such as U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (ARMDEC) Safe Exchange at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/About.aspx, or All Partners Access Network (APAN) at https://community.apan.org/, or other transmission means determined by the government must be used.

1.5.17 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 KO 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 KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO 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.

1.5.17.1 Hiring Off-Duty Active Military. The Contractor should use caution when hiring off-duty active military personnel under this contract. Those individuals may be subject to permanent change of station (PCS) orders, change in duty hours, or deployment. Military Reservists and National Guard members may be subject to call to active duty. The abrupt absence of these personnel could adversely affect the Contractor's ability to perform. The absence of the described personnel at any time shall not constitute an excuse for nonperformance under this task order.

1.5.18 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PIPO) Period: Reserved.

1.6. General Training Requirements:

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1.6.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Am training. Reserved

1.6.2 OPSEC Awareness: OPSEC For OPSEC to be effective DA Civilians and DOD contractors must be aware of OPSEC and understand how OPSEC complements traditional security programs. Per AR 530-1 All contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete OPSEC Level I training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies.

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 60 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. Training is available at OPSEC Awareness for Military Members, DOD Employees and Contractors (usalearning.gov) or by contacting the Installation OPSEC officer at 785-240-6127.

1.6.3 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Reserved.

1.6.4 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: Reserved.

1.6.5 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): Reserved

1.6.6 iWatch Training: Reserved.

1.6.7 OPSEC Training: Reserved

1.6.8 Safety/Accident Plan and Occupational Health Program: The Contractor shall provide a safety and Accident Plan to the KO for approval at or before the Pre-Performance Conference. The Army has an overall goal of ensuring that contracted work is performed using procedures and risk controls that ensure workers, the public and the environment are not endangered.

1.6.9 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 Police Department, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office, if required for any reason during the performance of this contract.

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.

1.6.10 Access to Classified Information: Reserved.

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PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions: The definitions set forth below are those unique to this contract. Definitions for technical terms or words that are included in this contract can be found in the technical documents referenced in the individual functional areas of the PWS. The definitions provided below are oriented to Fort Riley’s PWS. In many cases, definitions are specific by situation. The listing of definitions is not all-inclusive, but it has been derived from official publications (e.g., regulations and technical manuals) when available

2.1.1. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it, such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.2. Contracting Officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.3. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

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

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

2.1.6. 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.

2.1.7. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.8. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.9. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.10. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

2.1.11. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.

2.1.12. Shall. An imperative command: has a duty to or is required to. Denotes that a regulation must be followed unless the contracting officer has obtained a deviation.

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2.1.13. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

2.1.14. Workday. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.15. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

ALMS Army Learning Management System ANSI American National Standards Institute AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System AT Anti-Terrorism CAC Common Access Card CFR Code of Federal Regulations CI Counterintelligence CLIN Contract Line-Item Number CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DOD Department of Defense DODD Department of Defense Directive DODI Department of Defense Instruction FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FHP Force Health Protection FCG Foreign Clearance Guide FY Fiscal Year GFE Government Furnished Equipment GFP Government Furnished Property IA Information Assurance IACH Irwin Army Community Hospital IAW In Accordance With IT Information Technology JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System JTR Joint Travel Regulation KO Contracting Officer KS Contract Specialist LOA Letter of Authorization NCIC-III National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology ODC Other Direct Costs OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration OPSEC Operation Security

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PIPO Phase In/Phase Out PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity SCR Service Contract Reporting SOP Standard Operating Procedures SPOT Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker TE Technical Exhibit TSDB Terrorist Screening Data Base U.S.C. United States Code

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3. Government Furnished Property the Government will not provide property or services in the performance of this contract.

3.1 Services: Reserved

3.2 Facilities: The location of training must be within a fifty (50) mile radius of Fort Riley, Kansas. This experience will assist Soldiers in their holistic program of recovery.

3.3 Utilities: Reserved.

3.4 Interruption of services: If the project requires interruption of utility and fire protection services to buildings or facilities, the contractor shall coordinate the interruption with the COR and obtain written approval from the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise specified, provide temporary water, sewer, electrical, gas, and fire protection services to the buildings or facilities when the required work cannot be accomplished in one workday.

3.5 Equipment: NA

3.6 Materials: NA

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PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

4.1 Contractor Furnished Facilities and Equipment – General

4.1.1 The contractor shall procure material, equipment, and supplies, which are incidental to the provision of services of this PWS. The contractor shall ensure on-site maintenance personnel are equipped with proper individual / hand tools for the effort to be completed (i.e. general mechanics tools). The Government will not provide individual tools to be used by maintenance personnel under this effort. Each employee mechanic must have their own tools. The Government has revoked its assumption of risk regarding individual tools used under this effort. At no time will the Government be responsible for the replacement of lost, damaged, or broken individual tools.

4.1.2 Except for those items and services specifically stated in Part 3 as Government-furnished, the contractor shall furnish everything needed to perform this contract according to all its terms and conditions as stated in specific sections of this PWS and as identified in the Purchasing/Invoicing Guide.

4.1.3 Contractor-furnished equipment or items, inoperable or unserviceable for any reason, must be removed from the U.S. Government’s Installation within ten (10) business days after failure. The condition of contractor-furnished equipment shall not relieve the contractor of responsibility to provide services as required in this contract. The contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR, in writing, of circumstances regarding delay of work due to equipment or material problems.

4.1.4 The contractor shall furnish additional telephone and peripheral equipment requirements not furnished by the U.S. Government, if required. All additional costs must be approved in writing by the KO prior to the items being placed in service.

4.1.5 All contractor furnished vehicles shall be maintained in a neat, presentable, and operational condition and shall meet Government safety inspection standards. The contractor’s vehicles not meeting standards shall not be operated or stored on U.S. Government installations. The contractor shall provide a sign on the right and left side of contractor furnished vehicles with the contractor's company name and telephone number.

4.2 Materials and Equipment

4.2.1 The contractor shall use the equipment type and size suitable for the required operation and shall operate the equipment from existing Government-furnished electrical power sources. The contractor shall affix a highly visible, permanent contractor’s nameplate on all contractor-owned equipment. The contractor shall ensure that if commingling of U.S. Government and contractor-furnished equipment occurs, each set of equipment is easily identifiable and can be separated for inspection and inventory as required.

4.2.2 The contractor shall maintain a sufficient quantity of on-hand materials and supplies to perform all work required under this Contract. Failure on the part of the contractor to provide sufficient quantities and quality of supplies and materials within the specifications of the Contract shall not be cause for reduction in any service or performance. The contractor shall maintain stocks to ensure continuous operation of critical systems as approved by the KO. Critical systems are those that are directly related to health care, safety, and mission accomplishment. The contractor shall provide a system for rapid procurement of items whose usage levels do not require maintenance of on-hand stocks. This system shall include a list of vendors for each such mission-critical repair item, information on availability, and expected delivery times.

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Secret Facility Clearance: Reserved

Materials: The Contractor shall furnish all materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to meet the requirements under this PWS.

4.2.3 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide and maintain all vehicles and equipment required to fulfill the terms of the contract. All vehicles and equipment shall be in an operable condition and meet all Federal, State, and local safety requirements, and shall comply with EM 385-1-1 (Section 19), Safety and Health Requirements Manual. All vehicles shall be equipped with an operating audible back-up alarm.

The alarm shall be an electronic unit activated when the vehicle is placed in reverse. All vehicles and equipment shall not leak oil, transmission fluid or hydraulic fluids while in operation. The Contractor shall remove from service, within one hour of notification by the KO, non-acceptable vehicles and equipment not meeting the above requirements. Repair or replacement of the vehicle or equipment shall be at the Contractor's expense. Inoperable or unserviceable equipment or vehicles shall not be cause for the Contractor to reduce any service or performance. No major repairs shall be accomplished on Contractor owned vehicles and/or equipment on the installation. All vehicles and equipment shall be kept in a clean and operational state while on Fort Riley.

4.3.3 Identification of Vehicles and Equipment: The Contractor shall maintain legible markings (logo) located on both sides of all contractor furnished vehicles and equipment, which shall include, as a minimum, the contractor's name (in at least three inch high letters), and contractor assigned identification number (in at least three inch high letters).actor shall provide qualified personnel, trailers, trucks, dumpsters, forklift, dolly, and any special equipment needed to performance this requirement throughout the life of the contract.

4.3.4 Vehicle Registration, Licenses and Insurance Requirements: The contractor's vehicles, and where required, equipment utilized under the contract, shall be registered, licensed and insured in the State where the contractor is licensed prior to being operated under the contract. Operators of equipment and vehicles shall possess a valid state operator's permit to operate contractor furnished vehicles or equipment for work under the contract.

4.4 Insurance. Before commencing on-site operations, the contractor shall provide the KO, at or before Post Award Conference, evidence of the minimum insurance coverage listed below. Contractor shall not begin performance without proof of insurance provided to the KO. All coverage shall be maintained throughout the contract period. All subcontracts shall provide the same coverage:

• Statutory worker's compensation and employer's liability insurance (as applicable):

$100,000 or as prescribed by The State of Kansas, whichever is greater.

• General liability – At minimum, bodily injury liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence

• Vehicle liability (comprehensive): At a minimum, $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.

Bodily injury liability and property damage liability shall cover the operation of all automobiles, trucks, vehicles and other mobile equipment used in connection with the performance of the contract.

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In accordance with FAR Clause 52.228-5, Insurance – Work on a Government Installation, a Certificate of Insurance shall provide an endorsement for 30 days written notice to the Contracting Officer by the insurance company prior to cancellation or material change in policy coverage. The insurance document should reference the applicable contract number on the policy, PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks: The location of training must be within a fifty (50) mile radius of Fort Riley, Kansas.

This experience will assist Soldiers in their holistic program of recovery.

5.1. The Contractor shall ensure that its personnel comply with all safety procedures and conduct while conducting therapeutic services.

5.1.2. Contractor shall ensure that its personnel do not respond to any media inquiries. Any inquiries from the media shall be immediately relayed to the COR, who will relay them to the SRU Commander. There shall be no interviews, comments, or any other response without the knowledge and approval of the SRU Commander. Other than routine inquiries from external agencies, all other inquiries and complaints shall be brought to the attention of the Government.

5.1.3 Complaints will be validated by the COR and be reported in writing to the Contracting Officer and the Contractor for action, if it constitutes a failure to perform, as determined by the Government. The Contractor shall have no more than one substantiated complaint for each period of performance.

51.4 The Contractor shall designate a Contractor Key Representative/Lead Instructor (CKR) for the contract. The CKR shall be the only authorized representative of contractor authorized to discuss with the COR, any and all sustainment services required by the contract and ensure response to requests for performance of the contract. The CKR shall have the authority to make decision for the Contractor. The Contracting Officer or the COR shall be notified promptly whenever the POC changes. CRK shall be submitted no later than 10 days after award of contract, and shall include as a minimum name, title, and telephone number.

5.2 Training. The Contractor shall spend 20 – 30 minutes before and after riding events, instructing and assisting riders with horse cleaning, care and up-keep. The correct use, care and positioning of a Western Style Saddle and accompanying equipment. The Contactor will conduct riding instruction for 50 -60 minutes. The location of riding events will be held in an outdoor, indoor arena, pastures and trails or a combination of said locations. The Contractor and representatives will consistently evaluate, correct, and train riders on the safety requirements while on and around the horses, barn, arena and trails.

5.2.1 The Contractor will provide an equine instructor with at least seven (7) consecutive years of professional horse training experience.

5.2.2 Availability of Sound (healthy) Horses and Western Style Horseback Riding Equipment for up to six

(6) riders (5 for Soldiers, 1 for Cadre)

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5.2.3 The Contractor will provide a functional restroom on site cleaned and stocked. A therapeutic equine facility that is clean, quiet (aside from typical ranch noises) and well-appointed friendly and knowledgeable staff.

5.3 The Contractor will provide six (6) months of weekly horse-riding sessions as outlined in section 1.3 of this PWS.

5.4 Contractor shall provide all material and access to proper horse-riding safety equipment.

5.5 Contractor shall provide an indoor and outdoor areas to groom or learn about horse safety/behavior and an outdoor arena and trails for riding instruction.

PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1 Applicable Publications: Publications listed below form a part of this section to the extent referenced. Publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only. Assume publications to be the most current edition in effect at the time a contract is awarded.

6.1.1 Location of Publications and Forms. The Contractor shall utilize the Internet to view and print electronic versions of required publications and Forms. DA publications can be obtained through http://www.usapa.army.mil. DOD publications can be obtained through http://www.web7.whs.osd.mil/corres.htm. FORSCOM publications and Forms can be obtained through http://www.forscom.army.mil.

TMs are available through Army Knowledge Online (AKO) at https://www.us.army.mil/suite/login/welcome.html or the Logistics Support Activity at https://www.logsa.army.mil/etms/online.htm.

6.1.2 AR 190-13, The Army Physical Security Program

6.1.3 AR 190-16 – Physical Security

6.1.4 AR 385-10 – MAN

6.1.5 AR 420-1

6.1.6 AR 420-90 – MAN Fire and Emergency Services

6.1.7 29 CFR 1910. - ADV Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Act

6.1.8 29 CFR 1920 - ADV

6.1.9 29 CFR 1926 - ADV Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Part III

6.1.10 FAR, Federal Acquisition Regulation

6.1.11 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

6.1.12 FORSCOM Supp 1 AR 340-21 The Army Privacy Program

6.1.13 FORSCOM Supp 1 AR 380- Department of The Army Information Security Program

6.1.14 OSHA 2201 - MAN, General Industry Safety

6.1.15 U.S.C. Title 18, Sections 793 and 798, Crimes and Criminal Procedures

6.1.16 Public Law 93-502, and 5 U.S.C., Section 552, Freedom of Information Act of 1975

6.1.17 DOD 5500.7-R MAN DOD Joint Ethics Regulation

6.1.18 EM 385-1-1 – MAN U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety Manual

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6.1.19 EM 385-40 Safety Accident Reporting and Records

6.1.20 DA Form 285 U.S. Army Accident Investigation Report

6.1.21 DA Form 4755 Conditions

6.1.22 DA Form 5513-R Key Control Register and Inventory

6.1.23 DD Form 1662 DOD Property In The Custody of Contractors

6.1.24 FORSCOM Form 247-R

6.1.25 SF 364 Report of Discrepancy (ROD)

6.1.26 OSHA #200 Log of Occupational Injuries/Illnesses

PART 7

ATTACHMENT/TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING

7. Attachment/Technical Exhibit List:

7.1 Attachments:

7.1.1 Attachment 1 – Performance Requirements Summary

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ATTACHMENT 1

Performance Requirements Summary The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The standard should relate to timeliness, quality, or quantity (metrics) of service required by the Contractor is stated in the PWS verbiage. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective (The Service required— usually a shall statement)

Standard Performance Threshold (This is the maximum error rate. It could possibly be “Zero deviation from standard”)

Incentive (Positive and/or Negative)

Combating Trafficking in Persons

FAR 52.222-50

The Contractor shall Notify its employees of

a. The United States Government's zero tolerance policy described in paragraph

(b) of this clause

The actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment.

100% Compliance Contractor compliance rate shall be utilized as objective evidence of contract compliance and documented into the CPAR system;

contractor shall re-perform the service.

Para. 1.4 Performance Quality

The Contractor may perform only services covered in the scope of this contract. Any requests for services outside of the terms and conditions of the delivery order are not authorized for action by the Contractor.

100% Compliance Positive Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting.

- Negative Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting

- No award of option years

Para. 5.2 Performance Quality Ranch and Horse Maintenance

The contractor to spend 20 – 30 minutes before and after riding events, instructing and assisting riders with horse cleaning, care and up-keep. The correct use, care and positioning of a Western Style Saddle and accompanying equipment.

90% compliance depending on the physical abilities of each rider

Positive Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting.

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- Negative Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting

- No award of option years

Para. 5.2 Performance Quality Western Style Horseback Riding Arena/Pasture and Trail Riding

The Contactor will conduct riding instruction for 50 -60 minutes. The location of riding events will be held in an outdoor, indoor arena, pastures and trails or a combination of said locations.

- 95% compliance time and riding locations will be dependent on weather, riders current physical abilities and individual equestrian skills, as well as future physical abilities and equestrian skills learned during the program

Positive Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting.

- Negative Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting

- No award of option years.

Para. 5.2 Performance Quality Ranch and Horse Safety

The Contractor and representatives will consistently evaluate, correct, and train riders on the safety requirements while on and around the horses, barn, arena and trails.

100% Compliance Non-conforming services will result in non-conforming reports issued to Contractor and potential negative FAPIIS report.

Para. 5.2.1 Contractor will provide the following

Instructors with at least Seven (7) Consecutive Years of Professional Horse Training Experience

100% Compliance Positive Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting.

- Negative Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting

- No award of option years

Para. 5.2.2 Contractor will provide the following:

Availability of Sound Horses and Western Style Horseback Riding Equipment for up to six (6) riders (5 for Soldiers, 1 for Cadre)

100% Compliance Positive Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting.

- Negative Contractor

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Performance Assessment System Reporting

- No award of option years

Para. 5.2.3 Required Facilities

The Contractor will provide a functional restroom on site cleaned and stocked. A therapeutic equine facility that is clean, quiet (aside from typical ranch noises) and well-appointed friendly and knowledgeable staff

100% Compliance Positive Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting.

- Negative Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting

- No award of option years

Para 5.4 Required Equipment

Contractor shall provide all material and access to proper horse-riding safety equipment.

100% Compliance Positive Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting.

- Negative Contractor Performance Assessment System Reporting

- No award of option years

Para 5.5 Required Facilities

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