Attachment 1 - PWS for C 2-211 Ventilator Training Complete_07 Aug 23.pdf

Attachment 1

Ver. October 2022

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Technical Instruction Services for Flight Ventilator Training

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform Educational Services, as defined in this PWS.

1.1.1 Objectives: Contractor will perform professional education services to Client consisting of a one (1) day Mechanical Ventilation Workshops, with pre-course online content delivery.

1.2 Background: Det 1 Co C 2-211th MEDEVAC has been issued Hamilton T1 ventilators for critical care transport of patients. These new ventilators require familiarization training and training on optimal use for different lung injury patterns.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be a 1-day course.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services between the hours of _0800-1600__ on _07 August 2023_, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility/installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility/installation closings. Performance shall be at Building 1182, Grayling Army Airfield: Grayling, MI.

The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility/installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential. Teleworking is not authorized.

1.4.1.1 Telework: The Government does not permit the contractor to telework in support of this requirement.

1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times, and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized United States (US) holidays.

The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.2.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.2.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.2.3 President’s Day

1.4.2.4 Memorial Day

1.4.2.5 Juneteenth National Independence Day: June 19th

1.4.2.6 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.2.7 Labor Day

1.4.2.8 Columbus Day

1.4.2.9 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.2.10 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.2.11 Christmas Day: December 25th

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): Reserved.

1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government will 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 acceptable quality level(s) or defect rate(s).

1.4.5 Installation Access and Security Requirements. - Reserved

1.4.5.5 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security. All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings.

1.4.5.6 Reserved

1.4.5.7 Reserved

1.4.5.8 Reserved

1.4.5.9 Reserved

1.4.5.10 Reserved

1.4.5.11 Reserved

1.4.5.12 Reserved

1.4.5.13 Reserved

1.4.5.14 Reserved

1.4.6 Physical Security. The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.6.1 Reserved

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: The training course shall be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). Proposed instructors shall possess all active certifications as either a Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) or Flight Paramedic (FP-C). (NOTE: The Government does not provide training to contractors. Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified, and otherwise qualified to provide services.)

1.4.8 Reserved

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate who shall act for the contractor when the CM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO.

The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the KO, to resolve issues, receive technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that contractor employees do not perform any services outside the scope of the contract without an official modification issued by the KO. The

CM shall ensure contractor employees understand that services performed outside the scope of the contract are performed wholly at the expense of the contractor.

1.4.10 Reserved

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at

FAR 22.17.

1.4.12 Contractor Travel: The contractor shall travel to Grayling Army Airfield: Grayling, MI during the performance of this contract to conduct educational services. The 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.

All travel requires COR recommendation for approval and/or authorization by the KO prior to travel arrangements being made.

1.4.13 Reserved

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI): The contractor and subcontractor personnel performing services 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 OCIs, 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. In the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may impose 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.

1.4.15 Reserved

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Definitions:

2.1.1 Contractor: A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2 Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the PWS.

2.1.3 Deliverable: Anything that can be physically delivered and includes non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.4 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 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.

2.1.5 Physical Security: Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.6 Quality Assurance: The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.8 Quality Control: All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to ensure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.9 Subcontractor: One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.2 Acronyms:

AR Army Regulation AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security CM Contract Manager DA Department of the Army DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP/M/E/S Government Furnished Property/Material/Equipment/Services IA Information Assurance IS Information System(s) KO Contracting Officer NGB National Guard Bureau OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

POC Point of Contact PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S):

The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

3.1 Reserved

3.2 Reserved

3.3 Reserved

3.4 Reserved

3.5 Reserved

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 Minimum Materials and Equipment to be provided by Contractor:

4.1.1 Student manual outlining specific course content. Student manual is intended to be a reference/resource for students to use during and after the course and shall be provided in hard copy to each student. The contractor shall provide student manuals on the first day of training.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1 Provide eight hours of instruction on mechanical ventilation for critical care patients using the Hamilton T1 ventilator over the period of one day. Only one iteration of this course will be required. This course will be provided to up to 12 soldiers of the Iowa Army National Guard at Grayling Army Airfield, Grayling, MI. The contractor shall utilize the most current ventilator management techniques and procedures to ensure quality participant education.

5.2 Target Audience: U.S. Army Critical Care Flight Paramedics; emphasizing battlefield injuries and illnesses.

5.3 Course Content: Course content shall be the most recent medical guidelines for mechanical ventilation of a patient. In the event that content deviates from the U.S.

Army Standard Medical Operating Guidelines (SMOG) for Aeromedical Evacuation, the

SMOG shall be the guiding document for participants. The course of instruction shall cover the following topics:

5.3.1 Basic anatomy of the respiratory system

5.3.2 Basic mechanical ventilation principles

5.3.3 Hamilton T1 modes of ventilation

5.3.4 Mechanical ventilation physiological effects/responses

5.3.5 Diseased/injured lung physiology

5.3.6 Hands-on scenarios for mechanical ventilation

6.0 Applicable Publications: Publications applicable to this PWS are listed below:

Publication (Chapter/Page)

Date of Publication

Mandatory or Advisory

Website

Federal Acquisition Regulation https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar Defense Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplement http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/in dex.html or https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/travelreg.cfm

6.1 Reserved

https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html https://www.acquisition.gov/dfars