B.01 Synopsis Op Psychology Support.doc

The Medical Readiness Contracting Office – East, Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC), Fort Bragg, NC 28310, intends to solicit, negotiate and award a requirement for purchase of Operational Psychological Support. The proposed solicitation number is W91YTZ23Q0084 and the resulting award will be made on SF 1449, for commercial services. The NAICS for this requirement is 621112 and the PSC Code is Q526. The point of contact for this requirement is Megan Byrnes, megan.a.byrnes.civ@health,mil, and the Contracting Officer is Ms. Donna Blossom at donna.l.blossom.civ@health.mil. This synopsis is for your information only. No telephonic responses requests will be responded to. Closing date for this Synopsis is 6 June 2023 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

REQUIREMENT:

Contractor shall provide services during the base period of performance 1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024, and possibility of four option years thereafter.

Partial List of Requirement:

Services include acquiring, conducting, administering, and interpreting a full spectrum of psychological measures and consult with command personnel on SFAB candidate’s suitability to serve within certain military organizations or positions. The desired outcome is to select suitable candidates into an SFAB.

Place of Performance: Contractor shall have routine access to Government-controlled facilities. The work to be performed under this contract shall be accomplished at Fort Benning, GA.

Type of Contract: The government awards an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Firm Fixed price (FFP) contract. For one full time employee (FTE) operational psychology support, and Surge Psychological Support.

1.16.2.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel performing work under this contract possess and maintain current certifications as indicated in this PWS during the execution of this contract. The Contractor shall have routinely conducted psychological assessments in assessment and selection programs, preferably in the Department of Defense, for at least five (5) years from the start of the contract.

1.16.2.2. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to effectively carry out all contract requirements. They shall have a command of both the written and spoken English language to properly clearly, and effectively communicate in person or via electronic devices (telephone or Email) with co-workers, customers, and the general public.

1.16.2.3. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be U.S. citizens unless the provisions of Army Regulation 25-2, Information Assurance have been fully completed and approval has been granted by the Government for the non-U.S. citizen to perform the required support.

1.16.3. Key Personnel: Key personnel shall not be added to or removed from the contract without express acknowledgement of the COR. Any changes to the working status of these key personnel shall be transmitted (in writing) to the KO/COR within ten (10) work days of the proposed change. If, for any reason, any of the key personnel becomes, or is expected to become, unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 30 work days the Contractor shall promptly replace personnel with personnel who possess qualifications equal to or better than that of the original employee. The Contractor shall ensure all key personnel terminated or released from employment under this contract are replaced within ten (10) work days of the termination.

1.16.3.1. The following are considered key personnel by the Government: The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager (PM) and psychological technician who shall be responsible for the performance of the work under this contract. The name of this person, and an Alternate PM (APM), who shall act for the Contractor when the PM is absent, shall be designated in writing to the KO at the post award conference. The PM or APM shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The PM or APM shall be available between the hours of 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed for administrative reasons.

1.16.3.2. Qualifications for all Key Personnel

1.16.3.2.1. Program Manager (PM): The PM is the Operational Psychologist.

1.16.3.2.1.1. Responsibilities

1.16.3.2.1.1.1. The contractor is the primary supporter of the assessment and selection of incoming personnel and provide feedback to unit leadership on suitability of personnel to serve within certain military organizations or positions.

1.16.3.2.1.1.2. Acquires, conducts, administers, and interprets a full spectrum of psychological assessment measures and consult with command personnel on risk identified of SFAB candidates; manage relevant process improvement, program validation, and related research; develop and manage appropriate personnel selection records and filing systems.

1.16.2.2.1.1.3. Conducts operational psychology to optimize SFAB team employment.

1.16.2.2.1.1.4. Provides professional development and awareness education to leadership and operations personnel.

1.16.2.2.1.1.5. Provide technical expertise, consultation, and direct support in the areas of assessment and selection of personnel, operational support, human performance enhancement, and executive coaching.

1.16.2.2.1.1.6. Conduct baseline and post-event neuropsychological screening, collect and analyze data, and monitor trends in psychological health as directed.

1.16.2.2.1.1.7. Analyze for normative psychometric variables for specific military organizations.

1.16.2.2.1.1.8. Synchronize SFAB psychologists to identify psychometric properties of high and low performers.