Attachment B FINAL_7JAN_Youth Camp PWS (002).pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT (PWS) FOR

Youth Leadership Camp Services

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 Youth Leadership Camp Services, as defined in this PWS.

1.2 Background: The Youth Leadership Camp is an annual event that is offered to Michigan Army National Guard Youth 9-12 years of age. The event provides training for youth on a variety of topics including leadership, teambuilding, environmental education, fitness, relationships, stewardship, citizenship, communication, and self-awareness. A wide mix of instructional activities including speakers, educational workshops, teambuilding activities, recreational activities, marching, swimming, and military ceremonies allow the youth to not only learn the skills; but also learning the skills while receiving peer to peer support.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be One

(1) Base Year of 1-week (25-30 July 2021) and four (4) 1-week Option Years. The date for the1-week PoP for the option years will be coordinated with the vendor within the Fiscal Years (FY22-25).

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop QC procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit 1, Performance Requirements Summary.

1.4.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government shall 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 must 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) (defect rate(s)).

1.4.3 Recognized Holidays: The following are recognized US holidays. The contractor shall not perform services on these days:

1.4.3.1 New Year’s Day: January 1st

1.4.3.2 Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday

1.4.3.3 President’s Day

1.4.3.4 Memorial Day

1.4.3.5 Independence Day: July 4th

1.4.3.6 Labor Day

1.4.3.7 Columbus Day

1.4.3.8 Veteran’s Day: November 11th

1.4.3.9 Thanksgiving Day

1.4.3.10 Christmas Day

1.4.4 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services twenty-four hours a day from 10:00 am, 17 July 21 through 1:00 pm, 23 July 21, 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 the contractor’s site. 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.

1.4.4.1 All Contractor personnel shall carry proper identification with them at all times.

1.4.5 Security Requirements. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.4.5.1 COMSEC/IT Security. All communications with DOD organizations are subject to communications security (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 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.

1.4.5.2 Use of Government Information Systems (IS) and access to Government networks is a revocable privilege, not a right. Users are the foundation of the DoD strategy and their actions affect the most vulnerable portion of the AEI. Contractor employees shall have a favorable background investigation or hold a security clearance and access approvals commensurate with the level of information processed or available on the system. Contractor employees shall:

a. Comply with the command's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for Government owned

IS and sign an AUP prior to or upon account activation.

b. Complete initial and/or annual Information Assurance (IA) training as defined in the IA Best Business Practices (BBP) training (https://informationassurance.us.army.mil).

c. Mark and safeguard files, output products, and storage media per classification level and disseminate them only to individuals authorized to receive them with a valid need to know.

d. Protect IS and IS peripherals located in their respective areas in accordance with physical security and data protection requirements.

e. Practice safe network and Internet operating principles and take no actions that threaten the integrity of the system or network.

1.4.5.3 Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The contractor shall protect all Personally Identifiable Information (PII) encountered in the performance of services in accordance with DFARS 224.103 and DoDD 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R. If a PII breach results from the contractor’s violation of the aforementioned policies, the contractor shall bear all notification costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals who’s PII has been compromised.

1.4.5.4. CAC Requirements: Reserved

1.4.5.5 AT Level 1 Awareness Training (AT): Reserved

1.4.5.6 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: Reserved

1.4.5.7 Information Awareness: Reserved

1.4.5.8 WATCH Training. Reserved

1.4.5.9 OPSEC Training. Reserved

1.4.5.10 OPSEC SOP/Plan. Reserved

1.4.5.11 Classified Information. 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 Key Control. Reserved

1.4.7 Special Qualifications:

1.4.7.1 Camp counselors must be a high school graduate or equivalent, or at least 18 years of age. Must have 2 years’ experience as a camp counselor. Counselors must have a FBI background check and a State of Michigan background check.

1.4.7.2 A health officer shall be one of the following: a licensed physician, a licensed physician's assistant, a licensed nurse practitioner, a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, a licensed emergency medical technician, a licensed medical first responder, or an adult who is certified as a wilderness first responder or has met those requirements equivalent to those set forth by the National Outdoor Leadership School.

The health officer shall have 2 years’ experience working in the medical field and with a camp setting.

1.4.7.3 Contractor shall supply the lifeguards for all water activities. Lifeguards must have experience lifeguarding in a camp setting, current Lifeguarding Certificate required through American Red Cross or NPRQ. Must have a Boater Safety License.

Lifeguard shall have 2 years’ experience as a lifeguard and have a FBI background check and State of Michigan background check.

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 42.5. The KO, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the Contacting Officer will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government.

Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall provide 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 COR, (or the KO if a COR is not assigned), to resolve issues, receive directions 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 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor 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 that they are Government employees. The contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor’s status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on e-mail) and dealings with Government or non-Government entities/ Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such. The badges shall have the company name, employee name and the word “contractor” displayed. The contractor shall retrieve all identification media (including vehicle passes) from their employees who depart employment for any reason. All identification media (i.e., badges and vehicles passes) shall be returned to the KO within 14 days of an employee’s departure.

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. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment. 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 be responsible for any travel costs incurred during the performance of this requirement.

1.4.13 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the contractor without written permission from the KO. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.

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 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.

1.4.15 Phase In / Phase Out Periods: Reserved

1.4.16 Telework: 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 CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO). A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government designated by the KO to monitor contractor performance. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations.

This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

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 and includes 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 PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10 QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11 SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12 WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13 WORK WEEK. Sunday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 ACRONYMS:

AEI

AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AR Army Regulation AT/OPSEC Antiterrorism/Operational Security CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer Representative COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List 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 OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest ODC Other Direct Costs

PII Personally Identifiable Information PIPO Phase In/Phase Out POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program TE Technical Exhibit

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 Property: Reserved

3.2 Materials: Reserved

3.3 Equipment: Reserved

3.4 Services: Reserved

3.5 Utilities: Reserved

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

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 1.1.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall:

5.1 Provide an event location that is conductive to youth safety, learning, and recreation.

5.1.1 Location shall be not more than 75 miles of the eastern side of 3423 North Martin Luther King Jr, Blvd., Lansing, Michigan using google maps, and within 10 miles of a hospital.

5.1.2 Location shall be in the state of Michigan.

5.1.3 Provide all lodging and training area locations. All costs, deposits, or fees required to access training and lodging locations shall be included in the purchase price.

5.1.4 The government will coordinate one (1) week PoP for the options years with the vendor.

5.1.5 The government will provide final date of the 1-week camp to the vendor not later than 30 December year still the contract expiration.

5.2 Provide accommodations in a permanent building that will adequately house up to 80 (120 total with Air Guard kids) youth, 20 camp counselors, and 15 MING volunteers in weatherized and heated facilities that are cabin or dormitory style and allow for the separation of youth by gender

5.2.1 Provide lodging with indoor heat, indoor restrooms and showers, bathroom with flush toilet, garbage receptacles, and means to store medications requiring refrigeration.

5.2.1.1 Provide Sleeping Quarters. Lodging structure will be safe, adequate in size for accommodating youth and their adult volunteers, clean and have watertight roof and sides and provide heat source that is not open flame, or, in the event of not heat source, must be utilized only in appropriate warm-weather months. Contractor shall provide sleeping quarters map 30 days prior to the start of camp.

5.2.1.2 Individual housing accommodations can house an assorted number with individuals, but the total camp must be able to house 135 campers and volunteers interspersed to provide adequate supervision.

5.2.2 Housing shall be broken down into separate boys and girls lodging. Contractor shall provide map of quarters 30 days prior to camp.

5.2.3 Floor area shall include space within the occupied structure to accommodate the bed, storage for personal belongings, aisles and exit ways.

5.2.3.1 All existing electrical service, wiring and fixtures shall be in good repair and safe condition.

5.2.3.2 Natural ventilation shall be provided through operable windows or other exterior openings. Sleeping quarters shall be within 50 feet of the toilets and showers.

5.2.3.3 Camp counselors shall sleep in the quarters with the campers, but must have an area separate from the camper’s beds.

5.2.3.4 Camp counselors shall not share a bunk bed with campers.

5.2.3.5 Provide at least two camp counselors in each sleeping quarters at all times.

5.3 Meeting Space: To provide meeting space indoor and outdoor spaces that will accommodate groups of 25-40 youth, and 10-15 volunteers/staff at the same time to allow for meaningful training and teambuilding. Meeting space will be both indoor and outdoor. Indoor space will require the ability to set up chairs in classrooms setting to seat at least 40 campers. Outdoor space will require the presence of toilets, shade, or shelter from the elements in the event of inclement weather. There must be a space to accommodate opening ceremony and graduation for 135 campers and volunteers. Location must also have an area close to the sleeping quarters for flag ceremony and for nightly campfire. The following spaces are required. Opening Ceremony and Graduation space – Must be able to hold 135 campers and volunteers/staff.

There must also be room for parents to attend the graduation on Friday 23 July (approximately 100 parents). The space must have AV capability with a screen to play the end of camp video presentation. The screens must be positioned so that all attendees can view the video.

5.3.1 Registration Area – Contractor shall supply an area for registration for counselors and campers. This area must include tables and chairs. The space must be big enough to accommodate 100-130 individuals at once. If the space is outdoors, there must be a designated space inside in case of inclement weather.

5.3.2 Office for Admin Staff – Contractor shall supply a room for at least three MING staff to use as their office. This space must have at least two desks/workspaces, outlets, and lights. The space must be close to where the bulk of the camp is taking place to be easily accessible to the campers and volunteers/staff.

5.4 Dining Facility – Contractor shall have an area that can hold 130 campers and volunteers for meals. The facility must be clean and follow health and safety guidelines. The contractor must supply the cooks and staff to run the facility for all meals. The facility must be able to feed all 135 participants at one time or in groups.

5.5 Toilets, Showers, and Privies: Natural ventilation shall be provided through operable windows or other exterior openings, artificial in lieu of natural lighting and mechanical ventilation may be provided in toilet rooms and assembly space. Shall have separate boys and girls bathrooms and shower areas. Toilets shall be supplied with toilet paper, hand soap, and paper towel.

5.6 Camp Staff/Volunteers: The contractor shall supply all camp staff, team counselors, volunteers, medical staff, dining facility staff, activity instructors, lifeguards, and a POC for the Michigan National Guard.

5.6.1 Camp Ratios: Contractor shall follow the American Camping Association adult-to-youth ratios. 1:8 for overnight camps. Each team will have 10-12 campers and will have to have a MINIMUM of two adult counselors. There SHALL be at least two counselors with each group at all times. Each team will also have a counselor available for breaks. Each team will have a Michigan National Guard youth (15-17 years old) who will act as a junior counselor on each team. A minimum of 10 junior counselors shall be available during the entire camp. The contractor shall supply the adult camp counselors for the duration of camp. The contractor shall have a camp staff/volunteer running each activity or team activity the entire week of camp.

5.6.2 All camp volunteers/staff shall have the proper background check. The contractor shall be responsible for the background checks of their staff and volunteers. All camp staff shall have a state background check, national sex offender check and a national background check (equivalent to FBI check). Volunteers from the Child and Youth Program will come with an iChat from the state of Michigan and a background check from the military or FBI. The contractor shall supply the Camp Director and Assistant Director with a list of volunteers/staff that will be counselors for the week, one month prior to camp. This will give the directors time to finalize all camp paperwork. Camp counselors also must have the desire and ability to work with children outdoors, ability to relate to one's peer group, ability to accept guidance and supervision, good character, integrity, adaptability, enthusiasm, patience, and self- control, high school graduate or equivalent, or at least 18 years of age.

5.6.3 Camp Counselors/volunteers – The contractor shall provide approximately 20 counselors/volunteers for 120 campers. These counselors shall be with the campers 24/7 during the duration of camp. The counselors shall be placed in groups with 10-12 campers. They will be with their designated group from the start of camp (18 July) to the end of camp (23 July).

This includes during the nighttime. Counselors shall sleep in the designated sleeping area with the campers at nighttime. Male counselors shall stay with the male campers and female counselors shall stay with the female campers.

5.6.4 Supply the medical staff and medical facility for the duration of camp. At least one medical staff shall be available 24/7. The medical center will be responsible for storing medication for campers, volunteers, and staff. The medical center will also help with any illness, injury, or any other matter that happen during the duration of camp. There shall be a medical staff on call 24/7. Contractor shall follow the guidelines set by the state, which read as follows: a resident, troop, or travel camp shall employ a health office who is on duty or in residence at the camp.

The contractor shall have a staff member who is available to the Camp Director (Child and Youth Program Coordinator) 24/7 for the duration of camp.

5.6.5 The contractor shall supply the staff/volunteers to run each activity for the duration of camp. These staff members/volunteers are responsible for assisting in each activity, providing instructions to the campers and counselors on each activity, and making sure the activity is safe for all involved.

5.6.6 The contract manager (location site manager) or alternate shall be available 24/7, during the duration of camp.

5.7 Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening snack to feed up to 135 people for full program days. Heated indoor eating space for all meals. Hot and cold beverages during meals. Water available for drinking at every activity location and in the common areas through the duration of camp. Meals shall be catered towards youth ages 9-12. Adults will eat the same meals. Meals shall follow USDA Nutritional guidelines. All meals shall have substitutions available for attendees with special dietary needs. The dietary needs will be sent to the contractor two weeks before the start of camp.

5.7.1 Beverages: Water shall be available 24 hours a day for the duration of camp. This includes water at all activities. Milk, juice, or hot chocolate will be provided at meal times. Coffee will be provided to adults only from 0600-1000 hours each day of camp.

5.7.2 An evening snack shall be offered to campers each night. Snack option suggestions for the evening at approximately 7:30pm: fresh fruit, veggies and dip, cookies and milk, chips and salsa, popcorn, granola bars, cheese and crackers, and fruit snacks.

5.7.3 All meals and snacks should shall be prepared for total numbers of youth and adults reported as attending by the State Child and Youth Coordinator two weeks prior to camp.

Example of the camp weekly meals is attached.

5.8 Indoor/Outdoor Recreation: Outdoor activities for youth shall be available and part of the base cost of the event. The contractor at a minimum will offer the following activities to the campers. Training designed with State Youth Coordinators input, and presented in a variety of dynamic teaching styles to encapsulate the following topics: leadership, teambuilding, environment education, citizenship, communication, self-awareness, and marksmanship. The Family Programs office must receive a copy of the schedule for the week of camp 30 days prior to camp start date. Contractor is free to add more activities but at the minimum, contractor shall provide activities listed below:

5.8.1 Archery – campers shall learn how to correctly shoot a bow and arrow from approximately 30 yards. Campers will learn the basics of the sport, receive hands-on instruction, and conduct a target competition.

5.8.2 Swimming – the campers shall able to swim in a recreational area and play water games with their teams. This activity can be offered more than once in a week based on the weather conditions. Campers must be supplied with life jackets and there must be a lifeguard on duty.

5.8.3 Arts and Crafts – Arts and Crafts time is perfect for a little relaxation mixed with creativity.

The campers are inspired by their activities, friends and the natural beauty of the camp as they create personalized works of art to take home. The project will be geared towards 9-12 year olds.

5.8.4 High Ropes – campers 9-12 years of age will step outside their comfort zone and choose a challenge suited to their ability. Self-confidence, encouraging others, and embracing new challenges are some of the skill students will strengthen during this unique experience.

5.8.5 Zip Line – campers 9-12 years of age will have a chance to face there fear of heights and fly through the skies of camp.

5.8.6 Climbing Tower – the climbing tower challenges campers 9-12 years of age to step outside their comfort zones. Goals range from climbing five feet to reaching the top in less than two minutes. With the help of experienced staff, both are achievements that will expand student’s comfort zones, build self-confidence and self-esteem. Group belaying teaches teamwork, dependence on others, and focus, while keeping all campers engaged when not climbing.

5.8.7 Fire Building/S’mores - Fundamentals of fire building, fire use and fire safety are taught in this practical and fun class. Instructors will help students between the ages of 9-12 split into small teams, gather wood, construct and successfully light a fire large enough to cook S’mores.

5.8.8 Mountain Biking – campers 9-12 years of age will be fitted for a mountain bike and helmet and receive a short instruction on the basic components of their bikes. Next, the group will head out and explore the mountain biking trails.

5.8.9 Fishing – campers 9-12 years of age will learn to put a hook and bait on a fishing pole.

They will have the chance to catch a fish and learn how to take the fish off the hook. All fish will be returned to the water.

5.8.10 Traditional Sports (basketball, flag football, baseball, soccer, and volleyball) – campers 9- 12 years of age will be provided with the opportunity to place traditional sports as a team. They will be able to play against other teams at camp.

5.9 Dress Code: All camp counselors, staff, volunteers, and campers shall follow the dress code for the duration of camp. The contractor shall follow the dress code of the Child and Youth Program handbook which state: T-shirts will be provided by the child and youth program for campers and camp counselors and shall be worn. Bathing suits must be appropriate and all females (volunteers and campers) SHALL wear a one-piece bathing suit and males (coaches and campers)shall wear bathing suit shorts. No article of clothing that pertains to or depicts the following will be acceptable: substances or activities illegal by law for minors: alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and gambling, profane, suggestive or violent language, and/or suggestive spelling, or derogatory symbols or remarks directed to any ethnic group. Shorts shall have at least a 5-inch inseam. No flip-flops (unless wearing to the water activities

5.10 Reserved

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

Reserved

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

Performance Requirements Summary

This Performance Requirements Summary includes performance standards. The Government will use these standards to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

PWS

Paragraph Performance

Standard Acceptable Quality

Levels (AQL) Surveillance Method /

By Whom

5.8 Indoor/Outdoor

Recreation: Outdoor activities for youth should be available and part of the base cost of the event.

The contractor at a minimum will offer the following activities to the campers. Training designed with State Youth Coordinators input, and presented in a variety of dynamic teaching styles to encapsulate the following topics:

leadership, teambuilding, environment education, citizenship, communication, self-awareness, and marksmanship. The Family Programs office must receive a copy of the schedule for the week of camp

30 days prior to camp start date.

Other activities can be included but the following are requirements

Complete task at 95%

5% margin for weather

COR

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables Schedule

PWS Reference / Deliverable Title

Frequency Number of Copies

Medium/Format Submit To

5.6.3 Provide camp

counselors names 30 days before camp

1 Electronic submission of hard copy

COR

5.2.1.1 Provide map of

sleeping quarters 30 days before camp

1 Electronic submission of hard copy

COR

5.2.2 Provide map and

building numbers 30 days prior to camp

1 Electronic submission of hard copy

COR

5.3.1 Provide location

30 days before camp

1 Electronic submission of hard copy

COR

5.6.2 Provide proof 30

days before camp

1 Electronic submission of hard copy

COR

5.7 Provide schedule

30 days prior to camp

1 Electronic submission of hard copy

COR

5.8 Provide schedule

30 days prior to camp

1 Electronic submission of hard copy

COR