Command Medic RFI 4May21.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES

Special Operations Command, Command Surgeon (SOCS-SG) Support

Combat Medic Certification Program (CMCP) Support

NOTICE: This notice is being issued for market research purposes only. The information obtained as a result of this notice will be used to assist the Government in its acquisition strategy.

This is a new requirement and a contract does not currently exist to provide the support described in this RFI.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide continued support of this USSOCOM Program. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. USSOCOM has not made a commitment to procure any of the services discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

This Request for Information (RFI) is for Market Research purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. In accordance with FAR

15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No contract awards will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available at this time. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the

Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information.

RFI Submittal Instructions:

RFI Response Due Dates:

Questions/Responses: Emailed questions may be asked no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern time, Tuesday, 11 May 2021.

ELECTRONIC RESPONSES SHALL BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, 20 May 2021 to Janet Cubas, janet.c.cubas.civ@socom.mil and Michael

Longdon, michael.longdon@socom.mil.

Lack of response will dictate that interest does not exist.

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRING ORGANIZATION. The United States Special

Operations Command (USSOCOM), Command Surgeon (SOCS-SG) requires support for the

Combat Medic Certification Program (CMCP) regulated by USSOCOM Directive 350-29.

USSOCOM CMCP serves as the command’s medic certification and Continuing Medical

Education platform that establishes a baseline, common scope-of-practice for SOF medics.

The CMCP provides a valid, uniform process to assess knowledge and skills required for competent practice by SOF medical professionals as they deploy worldwide. CMCP evaluates and certifies SOF medics as Advanced Tactical Practitioners to joint interoperable standards. The program also provides resources to update the examination for initial certification or recertification ensuring compliance. CMCP supports the Board of Command surgeons, Joint Medical Enlisted Advisory group, and the Curriculum Evaluation Board.

Those who complete the CMCP courses and requirements must pass the examination to obtain the Special Operations-Advanced Tactical Practitioner (SO-ATP) certification to complete the program.

1.1 SO-ATP Certification Procedures.

a. SO-ATP certification is granted upon completion of a requisite training course and attaining a 70% or greater score on the SO-ATP examination.

b. SO-ATP certification is currently administered by the USSOCOM SOCS-SG. The

USSOCOM SOCS-SG may delegate examination proctorship by exception. At no time will any personnel assigned, attached, or augmenting a SO-ATP approved course or facility be authorized to administer the SO-ATP examination.

c. SO-ATP examination questions will be developed by the USSOCOM Curriculum

Evaluation Board (CEB) derived from the SO-ATP Critical Task List (CTL), and the questions test bank is and will be maintained at USSOCOM.

2.0 SCOPE. The objective of this effort is to provide USSOCOM SOCS-SG CMCP test administration and evaluation support as a part of three key phases as outlined in Section 3.0 below.

3.0 REQUIRED SERVICES AND CAPABILITIES. The below listed phases of this effort run in parallel to each other as each are related. Each phase is defined below.

3.1 PHASE I: Test Administration.

3.1.1 Description of Required Work. Contractor will provide the administration of SO-ATP examinations at SOCOM approved training courses, approximately 10-15 testing iterations, per fiscal year, with 50-100 students total, at four CONUS locations. Test Administration includes the physical observation of students taking the examination, scoring of the examinations, tracking of test failures and retests, processing of SO-ATP certificates/cards, and maintenance of

SO-ATP database. Number of tests will vary and is subject to change.

3.1.2 Location(s) of Required Work. No Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) support is required on-site. Locations required for Phase I test administration will vary and be on an episodic basis depending on CMCP graduation timelines. Locations can include: Fort Bragg, NC; Stennis

Space Center, MS; Kirtland AFB, NM; Birmingham, AL; additional locations may be added.

3.1.3 Anticipated Period of Performance. Projected award date will be on or around Fall 2022 with an anticipated start date of 1 November 2022 for a base period of one year and four option years.

3.1.4 Anticipated Deliverables.

3.1.4.1 SO-ATP examination result report from each examination administration

3.1.4.2 Individualized issuance of SO-ATP certificates/cards

3.1.4.3 Web-based access to SO-ATP database containing historical record/documentation of all examination results with appropriate cybersecurity to protect PII/privacy act information.

3.1.5 Government Furnished Property/Space.

3.1.5.1. Government will provide facilities for SO-ATP examination administration.

3.1.5.2 . Contractor must have the capability to either provide testing equipment such as laptops or obtain authorization to operate on the Government computers and internet servers.

USSOCOM web platforms.

3.2 Phase II: Examination Results Analysis, Recommend Test Questions Modifications

3.2.1 Description of Required Work. Contractor will conduct a quarterly post-examination analysis of test questions and provide recommendations for changes to test questions based on statistical analysis of examination results.

3.2.2 Location(s) of Required Work. No Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) support is required on-site. Location for this task will occur at contractor facility.

3.2.3 Anticipated Period of Performance. Projected award date will be on or around Fall 2022 with an anticipated start date of 1 November 2022 for a base period of one year and multiple option years.

3.2.4 Anticipated Deliverables.

3.2.4.1 Post-examination test question analysis report; including both statistical analysis of questions and recommended test question changes/modifications (Quarterly).

3.3. Phase III (Optional): Evaluation of Course Curriculum(s) and SO-ATP Examination and Certification Programs.

3.3.1 Description of Required Work. Contractor will provide evaluation of current course curriculum(s) and the SO-ATP examination to evaluate potential for reciprocity or qualification to sit for other nationally recognized certification examinations.

3.3.2 Location(s) of Required Work. No Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) support is required on-site.

3.3.3 Anticipated Period of Performance. Projected award date will be on or around Fall 2022 with an anticipated start date of 1 November 2022 for a base period of one year and multiple option years.

3.2.4 Anticipated Deliverables. Contractor will provide a review of SO-ATP credentialling and provide a comparison with other nationally recognized certification exams beyond those offered by the DoD, to identify the feasibility of obtaining reciprocity for other civilian national medical certifications. associated with reciprocity/testing associated with nationally recognized certification examinations.

4.0 RFI INSTRUCTIONS. USSOCOM is requesting that industry submit a 10 (ten)-page

(maximum) response which will demonstrate the vendor’s ability to provide the support identified in Section 3.0 to USSOCOM SOCS-SG CMCP. Each submission should address the offerors interest and ability to provide the capabilities listed below in Section 4.1 as well as answer the questions in Section 4.2.

4.1 Capabilities.

• Examination administration

• Scoring of the examinations

• Tracking of test failures and retests

• Processing/issuance of SO-ATP certificates/cards

• Maintenance of SO-ATP web-accessible database

• Customer support for card reprints

• Examination results statistical analysis

• Analysis/recommendation of test question modifications

• Modifications (additions/deletions) to test questions at discretion of CMCP direction

• Identify/facilitate national certification reciprocity/opportunities

4.2 Questions.

1. What experience does the Contractor have in administering national level medical certification programs, to include examination administration, statistical analysis of results, and evaluation of course curriculum?

2. Identify and describe the testing administration system used for proctoring of examinations. Does the Contractor have experience using the system on Government computers, systems, and networks?

3. Does the Contractor have the ability to integrate with DoD Education Centers to facilitate examination administration?

4. Does the Contractor currently oversee a nationally-recognized certification program which the SO-ATP examination may provide pre-requisite credit or reciprocity, enabling the SO-ATP holder to obtain the certification or sit for an examination?

5. Does the contractor have a GSA Schedule that could be used to procure this requirement?

5.0 CONTRACTING OFFICE INFORMATION. USSOCOM SOF AT&L KH, 7701 Tampa

Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, FL 33621, Janet Cubas, janet.c.cubas.civ@socom.mil, Contract

Specialist and Michael Longdon, michael.longdon@socom.mil, Contracting Officer.

mailto:janet.c.cubas.civ@socom.mil mailto:michael.longdon@socom.mil