Attachment__1_MARSOC_Family_Retreats_SOW.docx

Section C Statement of Work

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Contract conference facility, food, lodging, supplies, staff, and curriculum for the purposes of conducting multiple U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command Relationship Building Retreats.

BACKGROUND: MARSOC Family and Spiritual Resiliency Program (FSRP). The FSRP will create experiences that strengthen family teamwork and collaboration throughout the deployment cycle. It will offer adventurous and playful problem solving situations that require family teamwork followed by guided discussion opportunities designed to affirm each family member. Training demonstrates a healthy model for families to use to discuss personal and family needs and to find solutions that support family unity, growth and resiliency throughout the deployment cycle.

Single service members will be included in this retreat, as well as couples without children. This will allow the entire team to be present together and prepare for deployment. We believe that every family unit is a family, and that single service members and married couples are surrounded by a larger family which increases their resilience.

This program allows Chaplains 100% contact and interaction with all “operational” Families, assisting with the development of spiritual resilience. It limits the gaps in holistic care by involving the entire MPOTFF team, and educating our Families on the resources available to them through the MPOTFF. With “eyes-on” our families, it allows the MPOTFF team to proactively identify possible issues that may impact deployment and mission accomplishment.

This program also helps to reduce the stigma associated with seeking help. All the families attending are developing new skills that enhance the family’s health, and are doing so in a creative and safe environment, working with the same people who are available to assist them on a daily basis. They are in effect, discovering that learning and growing as a family – alongside professional assistance, brings positive results.

Healthy families result in a reduction of cost in behavioral health issues involving loss of work time, stress, loss of training time, job and personal dissatisfaction, and early return from deployment due to family issues.

METHODOLOGY: All experiences are designed to empower the family, strengthen the bond within the family and create and adventure which leads to shared memories for the family. The training is experiential and individual, no power point is used. Rather, families learn to work together while having fun. The “Do and Discuss” training method encourages open communication. This involves families completing challenges together and then utilizing pre-planned and guided discussion after the challenge. Doing the challenge creates a more engaged discussion environment. These discussions help take skills and strategies learned during events and apply them to daily routines at home. Parenting training is provided to equip parents with systems and strategies to build stronger connection and communication within the family and to empower children to take part in the family circle. Skills are taught to enhance communication between parents to strengthen and support the relationship during deployment.

A program evaluation has been developed to determine the effectiveness of the program as well as determine how to improve for future programs.

1.0 REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Each training will include, two (2) nights and three (3) days (Friday evening-Sunday mid-morning) of instruction for Families as listed below:

These retreats will focus on family relationships, developing leadership, communication skills and spiritual resiliency. These retreats shall take into account each child’s (participants) maturity and development. Training shall include classroom, didactic instruction, small group discussion, practical skills, role-play, parent/child relational exercises, and development games.

1.2 Contractor shall provide all required materials to include: student guides, writing implements, conversation starters, resources for post-retreat relationship building, copies of the text they have authored and published, various materials and tools required for all activities, and any and all other supplies, crafts, etc. required for the training.

1.3 Contractor shall provide age-appropriate (ages of children will range from 5-17 years old) training with the goal of intentional relationship building between family members. This is curriculum-based training with supporting activities and must have measurable objectives.

1.3.1 Contractor shall equip the families with tools, resources, and skills to address issues that strengthen and build family and spiritual resiliency, this program will:

the direct effect on mission readiness for service members assigned to MARSOC will be positively impacted.

1.4 Training must be divided into appropriate age blocks with consideration for adolescent development skills (i.e. 5-10 years, 11-17 years).

1.4.1 Training must allow for a three (3) hour block of time for team building exercise lead by MARSOC Chaplains and Command Staff, for the purpose of conducting specific Pre-deployment training.

1.5 Contractors shall provide age-appropriate training and activities designed and proven to strengthen the bond between parents and children, as well as whole families, with an emphasis on the children taking the lead in activities and discussions, appropriate physical contact, communication skills, and strengthening personal and family resiliency.

1.6 Training shall cover the following:

1.6.1 Basics of the parent/child and family relationships.

1.6.2 Relationship enhancement skills with a focus on activities and skills designed to affirm the child (ren), strengthen the relationships in family units, and create activities, and memories that they share together.

1.6.3 Childhood development curriculum designed to strengthen parenting skills.

1.6.4 The importance of communication skills between parents, children and between spouses, including strategies for affirming each other and discussing important elements of the relationship.

1.6.5 Improved communications skills for whole families that encourage parents to listen first and then respond.

1.6.6 Team building exercises and activities designed to have entire families working together as a team throughout the experience.

1.6.7 Training will be designed to enhance the confidence and self-awareness in participating children.

1.7 Contractor shall provide course syllabus and all curriculums, for review by the contracting officer no later than 1 March 2016. The government will review and provide comments (if any) for correction through an iterative process.

2.0 PLACE OF PERFORMACE

2.1 Contractor shall provide a facility that can provide a “Camp” or “Resort”-style experience at which to hold the training, on the dates listed above in Section 1.1. The facility shall allow for open water (pond, lake, ocean, e.g.) activities. Facility will be within four (4) hours of the base where the unit is located (Zip Code: 28542, 92055).

2.2 Contractor shall provide a facility that has appropriate “Camp,” “Hotel,” or “Resort”-style lodging for participants and staff. Camp-style is preferred. Beds, showers, and restrooms must be provided. The facilities for each retreat must include a conference room attached, or within walking distance, for classroom instruction and inclement weather activities. Contractor shall provide pictures of lodging along with the quote.

2.3 Contractor shall provide five (5) hot balanced meals for all participants (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast), and at least one (1) healthy snack (fruits, multigrain bar, etc.) each day. Contractor shall provide sample menu included with quote. Contractor must accommodate special diets or allergies (identified by Chaplains office) and provide refrigerators and kitchens to families with special needs.

2.4 Contractor shall provide onsite outdoor activities, weather permitting. These activities must provide challenge, adventure, team building, and youth development opportunities.

2.5 Contractor shall provide alternate activities in case of inclement weather.

3.0 INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATION

3.1 Contractor shall provide at minimum two (2) primary instructors per retreat site.

3.2 Instructors must have at least one (1) previous experience leading and directing a military camp retreat similar to this effort.

3.3 Primary instructor must have the following.

3.3.1 10 years’ experience in outdoor camp activity.

3.3.2 Certified in first aid and CPR (must provide certificates with quote).

3.3.3 Master’s Degree.

3.4 Both primary instructors shall have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in all of the following:

3.4.1 Child development.

3.4.2 Transformational learning.

3.4.3 Team and systems theory.

3.4.4 Emotional development.

3.4.5 Experimental learning.

3.5 Any on site contractors shall have a certified background check with zero findings or infractions.

3.6 Contractor shall provide background check of all staff in conjunction with United States Marine Corps protocol. Contractor shall also provide verification of Degrees listed and any other requirements requested in this Statement of Work.

3.7 Acceptable background check providers:

3.7.1 www.infolinkscreening.com

3.7.2 www.castlebranch.com

3.7.3 www.accuratebackgroundinvestigations.com

3.7.4 or any other investigative services company that provides records checks of all 50 states.

4.0 SAFETY

4.1 The contractor shall have a safety plan that address at a minimum: fire, disaster, medical evacuation and treatment.

INSTUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Contractor shall provide the below listed deliverables with their quote submission:

· Schedule of events that includes onsite activities (fair and inclement weather) water and on land.

· Menu (items per meal)

· Lodging (support docs/pics)

· Instructor qualifications

· Written safety plan

· Instructor background checks

TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY

Contractor shall address all aspects of the Statement of Work by clearly demonstrating how the contractor intends to execute this effort.