Performance Work Statement.pdf

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Project Overwatch- Lethal Means Safety Training

January 2025

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal service contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. The United States (U.S.) Government shall not exercise supervision or control over the Contractor’s employees performing the tasks herein. Such contract employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn shall be responsible to the U.S. Government.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Lethal

Means Training as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property (GFP) and government furnished services (GFS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: The military’s suicide prevention approach as one that is (though well-intended), over reliant on mental illness models, ‘warning signs,’ screening, and forms and paperwork. Conversely, a public health approach proposes that the most effective way to prevent illness, injury, and mortality involves strategies that focus on the hazardous condition itself. In the US Military that hazard is the firearm where suicide deaths involve firearms 67% of the time and 75% in Fort Bliss – grossly disproportionate from the civilian community. Suicide experts unequivocally agree that the one place where there is decided scientific agreement is putting time and distance between a person in crisis and the potential means of their suicide – this is lethal means reduction. Strategically, lethal means reduction is our most powerful suicide prevention approach, but its use is not widespread for several reasons. That the intended audience(including our leaders) is not buying it is a massive communication problem across our ranks. We must improve in this area by bringing the conversation about suicide risk and firearms into an area of trust – our Soldiers’ relationships with their peers and leaders. Research demonstrates that lethal means reduction is effective and translatable with military members when the right message is delivered by the right messenger. To that end, we must endeavor to achieve the support peer to peer intervention models that inspire action with their buddies in crisis, asking to temporarily hold onto their weapons or take protective storage measures – before it’s too late.

1.3 Objectives: The Overarching goal of this requirement is a reduction in suicides and suicide ideations as well as a culture change towards firearms safety.

1.4 Scope: Contractor shall provide non-personal didactic and interactive modalities to include multimedia components that feature examples of current or former military members with lived experience managing firearms access when suicide is a risk. The contractor shall accomplish a peer intervention training program on firearms and lethal means safety specifically tailored to the for all Fort Bliss tenant units.

1.5 Period of Performance: Please refer to the contract schedule for the contract’s period of performance.

1.6 General Information:

1.6.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall be responsible for quality control. The Contractor shall be responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government under the terms of the contract

Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective Quality Control Plan (QCP) program to ensure services are performed IAW 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 the Contractor assures that Contractor work complies with the requirements of the contract. The Contractor’s QCP shall be structured to assure independent inspections of the Contractor’s work performance. The Contractor shall schedule and conduct QCP inspections. The QCP inspection schedule and the

QCP inspection results shall be available for Government review during normal business hours. Copies of any QCP documentation, either digital or paper, shall be provided within two (2) business days of KO request. The

Contractor shall deliver the quality control plan (QCP) within 10 business days of award of the first task order. The

QCP shall be applicable for all future task orders, unless the Contractor notifies and provides the KO of a change to the QCP. The Contractor shall receive the KO approval in writing, after acceptance of the QCP.

1.6.1.1 The Quality Control Plan shall address as a minimum:

1.6.1.1.1 Inspection Program. Included shall be a quality control inspection program covering all general and specific tasks included in the contract scope of work. It shall specify tasks or areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, the manner in which inspections are to be conducted, the titles of the individuals who will perform the inspections, and the percentage of the work that will be inspected on a recurring basis. In developing this inspection program, the Contractor shall identify the key activities and associated characteristics in each process that have a significant influence on specific services and provide for methods for evaluation of the selected characteristics.

1.6.1.1.2 Deficiency Identification. The QCP shall include a method of identifying deficiencies in the quality of services performed before the level of performance becomes unacceptable as defined in the PRS. This shall contain processes for corrective action without dependence upon Government direction.

1.6.1.1.3 Deficiency Correction. The program shall contain process control and process performance measurement procedures that shall include how the Contractor shall implement preventive corrective actions. The Contractor shall demonstrate that it has designed quality into the delivery of services thereby mitigating the risk(s) associated with delivery of deficient or nonconforming services.

1.6.1.1.4 Documentation and Enforcement. The QCP shall include a method of documenting and enforcing quality control operations of both prime contractor and subcontractor work; including inspection and testing.

1.6.1.1.5 Trend Analysis. The QCP shall include a method of performing trend analysis and assessments through the use of metrics.

1.6.1.1.6 Surveillance Methods. The QCP shall contain specific surveillance techniques for all contract services.

The surveillance methods shall be comprehensive and adaptable to the reporting system of the plan.

1.6.2 Operations Security (OPSEC) SOP/Plan Requirements: The Contractor shall implement and maintain an

OPSEC program for preventing the disclosure of critical information or sensitive information which could jeopardize the Government’s ability to execute its mission or to adequately protect its personnel and/or equipment.

The Contractor shall develop an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/plan within 90 calendar days of contract award to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer (KO) to be reviewed and approved by the Government OPSEC Officer on the supporting installation. The SOP must contain a training plan that includes an initial OPSEC brief, continuous awareness, and annual OPSEC training. Awareness/training includes, but not limited to information disclosure via letters, conversations, photographs, resumes, electronic mail

(e-mail), social media/networking sites, dissemination of information and documents disposal. OPSEC Program shall fully comply with the provisions of AR 530-1, Operations Security.

1.6.2 Quality Assurance (QA): The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with (IAW) the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the

Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed IAW the performance standards and contract quality requirements are met. Contract quality requirements” means the technical requirements in the contract relating to the quality of the product or service and those contract clauses prescribing inspection, and other quality controls incumbent on the contractor, to ensure the product or service conforms to the contractual requirements. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, the performance threshold, and deductions, if applicable.

1.6.3 Recognized Holidays: Contractor shall not be required to render services on the following Federal Holidays

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day

President’s Day Veteran’s Day

Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

Juneteenth

1.6.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business between the hours 0900 – 1700

Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the contractor will not be reimbursed when the government facility is closed for the above reasons.

The Contractor must, at all times, maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons.

1.6.5 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at FT Bliss Texas.

1.6.6 Type of Contract: The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed type contract.

1.6.7 Security Requirements:

1.6.7.1 Access and general protection/security policy and procedures: Contractor and all associated subcontractor employees shall 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.

Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the

Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at the installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1.6.7.2 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information, and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured IAW Army Regulation (AR) 190-13, “The Army Physical Security

Program.”

1.6.7.3 Escorts: The Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract shall be escorted at all times by host nation security personnel or by an individual designated by the Contracting

Officer Representative (COR) while accessing U.S. facilities or activities.

1.6.7.4 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: Reserved

1.6.7.5 Background Checks; The Contractor shall ensure contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract have passed a security check conducted by the State Police Department of their U.S. residence. Security checks that have been completed as part of a personnel security clearance background investigation, or a previous background check that was a condition of employment, meet this requirement.

Documentation of these checks will be made available to the KO or COR upon request. The Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract if a background security check reveals an employee is a security risk. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. If the Government determines additional background checks are required, at a minimum, and upon request from the Government, the Contractor shall provide to the KO or COR, the following information on any contractor or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract:

• Full birth name

• Married name (if applicable)

• SSN or local equivalent (ID card number)

• Date of birth

• Place of birth (city, country)

1.6.7.5.1 Background Check Notification Requirements: If a background check on any employee or subcontractor employee performing services under this contract, whether the check was conducted as a condition of employment or as part of the contract with the Government, reveals any information from any source (including host country law enforcement) of criminal activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees, the

Contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR of that information. The Contractor shall make notification of:

(1) Traffic violations, other than parking, will be reported to the KO or COR only if the contract is for drivers for the Government;

(2) Any suspicious activity by Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees the

Contractor believes may pose a risk to U.S. or host nation national security or imminent risk of deadly bodily harm to any person; and

(3) Any actions taken against Contractor employees, subcontractors, or subcontractor employees pursuant to this requirement.

1.6.7.5.2 Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of this paragraph my result in requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract.

1.6.7.5.3 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this paragraph and the preceding paragraph in all subcontracts.

1.6.7.6 Uncleared Contractor Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing and Access Procedures;

1.6.7.6.1 Federal Installation/Facility Access; Contractor and all associated sub-contractor employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative). The employee performing services under this contract 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, Security Office or the host nation equivalent.

1.6.7.6.2. Contractor Non CAC Eligible Requirements for DOD Facility and Installation Access: Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National

Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB)

(Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.6.7.7 Access to Government Information Systems: All Contractor employees and subcontractor employees performing services under this contract who have access to a government information system must be registered in the ATCTS (Army Training Certification Tracking System) at commencement of services and must successfully completed the DoD Information Assurance Awareness training prior to access to the information system and then annually thereafter.

1.6.7.8 Key Control: Reserved

1.6.7.9 Lock Combinations: Reserved

1.6.8 Post Award Conference/Contract Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office IAW Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) Subpart 42.5. The KO, COR, with other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the KO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the

Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues.

These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.6.9 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: ensure the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including

Government drawings, designs, specifications; monitor Contractor's performance and notifies both the KO and

Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of government furnished property; and provide site entry of

Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.6.10 Key Personnel: Reserved

1.6.11 Special Qualifications or Certifications: Reserved

1.6.11.1 IA/IT Training Certification: Reserved

1.6.12 Identification of Contractor Employees: Contractor employees shall identify themselves as Contractor personnel and shall avoid representing themselves as Government employees. This identification includes meeting attendance, answering Government telephones, email communications, and working in other situations where

Contractor status is not obvious. Contractor personnel identification shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges, name tags, lanyards, etc.

1.6.12.1 Badging of Contractor Employees: If required by the Government, contract personnel and all associated subcontractors employees accessing U.S. facilities or activities, shall present a valid picture ID provided by the

Government while accessing Government owned or contracted facilities and shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. If applicable, Government issued access badges will not be worn outside designated facility where visible to the general public. Contractor personnel shall return all U.S. Government issued identification to appropriate U.S. Government authorities within five (5) days of the end of their contractual duties.

1.6.12.2 Uniform: Reserved

1.6.13 Contractor Travel: Contractor may be required to travel during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training. The Contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations and to ship training aids to these locations in support of this PWS. 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 Government approval/authorization and notification to the COR 30 days prior to travel.

1.6.14 Other Direct Costs (ODC): Reserved

1.6.15 Data Rights: Reserved

1.6.16. Non-Disclosure Requirements: Performance under this contract may require the Contractor to access data and information proprietary to a Government agency, another Government Contractor, or of such nature that its dissemination or use other than as specified in this work statement would be adverse to the interests of the

Government or others. Neither the Contractor, nor Contractor personnel, shall divulge, nor release data or information developed, or obtained under performance of this work statement, except to authorize Government personnel or upon written approval of the KO. The Contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data, which bears a restrictive legend, other than as specified in this PWS. All documentation showing individual names or other personal information shall apply, and shall be controlled and protected under the provisions of the Privacy

Act of 1974, Public Law 93-579, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 552a.

1.6.16.1 Non-Disclosure Statements: Reserved

1.6.16.2 Advertisement and Social Media: The Contractor shall NOT post information to public website or social media locations, personal or professional, that in any way disclose names, locations, hotel data, participants, discussions, pictures, etc. before, during or after the contract period of performance without the express consent of the Government. The use of propaganda violates DOD Commercial Use of Imagery Guidelines stated at

(http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/DODimagery/commercialuse.html). The Contractor shall not cite any information (e.g., contract information, pictures, locations, etc.) obtained through this contract on any marketing tools to include its company website.

1.6.16.3 INFORMATION ASSURANCE: At no time will the Contractor or associated sub-contractor employees transmit government documents or information over using methods that do not meet the security requirements specified in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication

(SP) 800-171, "Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and

Organizations" such as personal electronic mail accounts, public digital data storage sites (cloud storage), social media platforms or instant messaging. Approved government sites such as U.S. Army Aviation and Missile

Research Development and Engineering Center (ARMDEC) Safe Exchange at https://safe.amrdec.army.mil/SAFE/About.aspx, or All Partners Access Network (APAN) at https://community.apan.org/, or other transmission means determined by the government must be used.

1.6.17 Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work 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 Organizational Conflict of Interests

(OCI) 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.

1.6.18 Phase-in/Phase-Out (PIPO) Period: Reserved

1.6.19 General Training Requirements:

1.6.19.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: The Contractor shall complete AT Level I Training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies, or 30 calendar days after employment of new personnel, all Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, who are employed under the contract shall complete AT Level I awareness training within

30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR or KO within ten (10) calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. For Common Access Card (CAC) holders, AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil, course number “JS-US007-14”. For non-CAC holders, AT Level I awareness training is available at http://jko.jten.mil/courses/atl1/launch.html (this standalone version is intended for non-CAC users without a JKO account only). Training must have been completed within the last 12 months and maintained yearly thereafter. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor will coordinate with the local AT Officer at their assigned location for classroom training by a Level 2 trained AT Officer and a copy of either the training certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the AT Officer will be maintained by the

Contractor. Verification of the training will be provided to the COR or KO within ten (10) calendar days after completion of the training.

1.6.19.2 OPSEC Awareness: If the Contractor, or a subcontractor, or employees of either disclose any information that disrupts or harms the Government's operations or activities, then the Government retains the right to exclude any employee from performance of duties under this contract. The exclusion of an employee for security reasons will not relieve the Contractor from performance of services required under this contract. By way of example, personnel shall not sketch or take photos of government facilities or activities, unless related to service to be provided. All government paper products and removable digital storage material that is received, generated, or stored during the contract will be destroyed completely when no longer needed to preclude recognition of information.

http://www.defenseimagery.mil/products/dodimagery/commercialuse.html

1.6.19.3 Information Assurance (IA) Training: Contractor employees, including subcontractors, requiring access to

Government information systems shall complete the DOD IA Cyber Awareness Training. All employees working information technology (IT)/IA functions must comply with DOD and Army training requirements per DOD

Directive (DODD) 8570.01, Information Assurance Training Certification and Workforce Management, DOD

8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, and AR 25-2, Information Assurance, within

30 days of employment. Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DODIAA/default.asp.

1.6.19.4 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: All Contractor employees and subcontractor employees requiring access to Government information systems must complete the DoD IA awareness training before issuance of network access and annually thereafter. All employees working IA/IT functions must comply with DoD and Army training requirements in Per DoD 8570.01, DOD 8570.01-M, and AR 25-2, within 30 days of employment. Training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp.

1.6.19.5 Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP Training): Reserved

1.6.19.6 iWATCH Training: The Contractor will ensure that all Contractor employees and sub-contractor employees performing services under this contract have been briefed on the iWATCH Program, or equivalent for their supporting DoD Agency, within 30 days of employment under the contract. The Contractor will coordinate with the supporting DoD Agency AT Officer through the COR or KO for the briefing. This training will be updated as required by the supporting installation AT policies. A copy of the training attendance will be maintained by the

Contractor and made available to the COR or KO upon request.

1.6.19.7 OPSEC Training: All Contractor employees and sub-Contractor employees performing services under this contract will complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of employment under this contract. OPSEC

Level I training is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil, course number “EUC-ECJ6-110-N-LB”. Training must have been completed within the last 12 months and maintained yearly thereafter. If training cannot be conducted on the website, the Contractor will coordinate with the local OPSEC Officer at their assigned location for classroom training by a Level 2 trained OPSEC Officer and a copy of either the training certificate or the training attendance roster signed by the OPSEC Officer will be maintained by the Contractor. Verification of the training will be provided to the COR or KO upon request.

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PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1. Contractor. The total contractor organization or a separate entity of it; such as an affiliate, division, or plant that performs its own purchasing.

2.1.2. Contracting officer (KO). A person with the authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

2.1.3. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). An individual designated and authorized in writing by the contracting officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions.

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 but may include 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. Performance Work Statement (PWS). A statement of work for performance-based acquisitions that describes the required results in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.

2.1.8. Physical Security. Protection of the perimeter area, government property, and assets that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.9. Quality Assurance. The various functions, including inspection, performed by the government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

2.1.10. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). A plan describing how the agency will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate and document the Contractor’s performance in meeting critical performance standards identified in the contract.

2.1.11. Quality Control (QC). Tasks performed by the Contractor to improve the quality of the organization’s output.

2.1.12. Shall. An imperative command; has a duty to or is required to. Denotes that a regulation must be followed unless the contracting officer has obtained a deviation.

2.1.13. Subcontractor. Any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

2.1.14. Work Day. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.15. Work Week. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2 Acronyms:

ALMS Army Learning Management System

ANSI American National Standards Institute

AOR Area of Responsibility

AR Army Regulation

ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System

AT Anti-Terrorism

CAC Common Access Card

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CI Counter Intelligence

CLIN Contract Line Item Number

CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)

COR Contracting Officer Representative

DD Form 254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List

DOD Department of Defense

DODD Department of Defense Directive

DODI Department of Defense Instruction

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FHP Force Health Protection

FCG Foreign Clearance Guide

FY Fiscal Year

GFE Government Furnished Equipment

GFP Government Furnished Property

IA Information Assurance

IAW In Accordance With

IT Information Technology

JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System

JTR Joint Travel Regulation

KO Contracting Officer

LOA Letter of Authorization

NCIC-III National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology

ODC Other Direct Costs

OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest

OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)

ODC Other Direct Costs

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OPSEC Operation Security

PIPO Phase In/Phase Out

PRS Performance Requirements Summary

PWS Performance Work Statement

QA Quality Assurance

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QCP Quality Control Program

RA Requiring Activity

SCR Service Contract Reporting

SOP Standard Operating Procedures

SPOT Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker

TE Technical Exhibit

TSDB Terrorist Screening Data Base

U.S.C. United States Code

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY AND SERVICES

3.1 Government Furnished Property

3.1.1 The Government will provide location, seating, and other items necessary for seating and presentation environment and personnel to assist with audio visual set-up, as needed.

3.2 The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include office space.

3.3 The Government will provide required consumable products, office supplies, paper, etc.

3.2 Emergency and Rescue

3.2.1 The Government will furnish emergency medical and rescue services to prevent loss of life, limb, or undue suffering within the areas serviced by the applicable installation emergency services provider. The Government will seek reimbursement for medical services rendered, as appropriate.

3.2.2 The Government will provide installation fire services to include firefighting, fire prevention inspections and investigations; Installation security services; confined space rescue; and Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) first response.

3.3 Telecommunications/Utilities

3.3.1 The Government will provide reasonable access to Government-furnished telecommunications for official use related to this effort. Line service will include on-post service, and Defense Switched Network (DSN). The cost of unofficial telephone service (e.g., telephone service not incidental to performance of the contract) shall be reimbursed to the Government. The contractor shall ensure compliance with AR 25-1 Information Assurance as related to telecommunications use and access. The Government will not provide reimbursement for additional services or special connectivity relative to contractor unique equipment, software, or corporate requirements.

3.3.2 The Government will furnish appropriate amounts of heat, heating fuels, gas, electricity, sewage, and water utilities, as currently installed in GFF, for use under this contract. All facilities do not receive the same utility services.

The contractor shall not change or modify any Government provided utility systems or components or install any CFE components or system without prior KO or designated representative written approval as coordinated through the

DPW.

3.3.3 The Government will provide limited access to the existing Local Area Network (LAN) to include electronic mail (e-mail). The number of active LAN drops and e-mail accounts available will be determined by the Government.

The contractor shall not use the LAN or e-mail for purposes other than official Government work required under this contract.

3.4 Government Furnished Facilities and Real Property: Reserved

3.5 Government Furnished Services

3.5.1 The Government will provide preventive maintenance and repair of GFF in accordance with AR 420-1. The contractor shall provide the name and telephone number of its designated point of contact that will be requesting repairs / opening work orders to the appropriate Facility Coordinator during the transition-in period.

3.5.2 The Government may provide scheduled custodial services for contractor operated administrative areas on a limited basis in accordance with the current DPW contract. The contractor shall report to the Government, any discrepancies in performance of Government provided services.

3.5.3 The Government will provide pest control services as required.

3.5.4 The Government will provide grass cutting in accordance with the current post-wide grass cutting contract.

3.5.5 The Government will provide snow removal outside the contractor’s area of responsibility at contractor-occupied facilities.

3.6 The Government will provide available containers at specific contractor occupied facilities for collection of recyclable paper and cardboard, on-hand scrap metal, non-hazardous waste wood and wood by-products, and trash pickup.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) [Project Overwatch- Lethal

Means Safety]

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PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

4.1 Contractor Furnished Facilities and Equipment – General

4.1.1 The contractor shall procure material, equipment, and supplies, which are incidental to the provision of services of this PWS. The contractor shall ensure on-site maintenance personnel are equipped with proper individual / hand tools for the effort to be completed (i.e. general mechanics tools). The Government will not provide individual tools to be used by maintenance personnel under this effort. Each employee mechanic must have their own tools. The Government has revoked its assumption of risk regarding individual tools used under this effort. At no time will the Government be responsible for the replacement of lost, damaged, or broken individual tools.

4.1.2 Except for those items and services specifically stated in Part 3 as Government-furnished, the contractor shall furnish everything needed to perform this contract according to all its terms and conditions as stated in specific sections of this PWS and as identified in the Purchasing/Invoicing Guide.

4.1.3 Contractor-furnished equipment or items, inoperable or unserviceable for any reason, must be removed from the U.S. Government’s Installation within ten (10) business days after failure. The condition of contractor-furnished equipment shall not relieve the contractor of responsibility to provide services as required in this contract. The contractor shall immediately notify the KO and COR, in writing, of circumstances regarding delay of work due to equipment or material problems.

4.1.4 The contractor shall furnish additional telephone and peripheral equipment requirements not furnished by the U.S. Government, if required. All additional costs must be approved in writing by the KO prior to the items being placed in service.

4.1.5 All contractor furnished vehicles shall be maintained in a neat, presentable, and operational condition and shall meet Government safety inspection standards. The contractor’s vehicles not meeting standards shall not be operated or stored on U.S. Government installations. The contractor shall provide a sign on the right and left side of contractor furnished vehicles with the contractor's company name and telephone number.

4.2 Materials and Equipment

4.2.1 The contractor shall use the equipment type and size suitable for the required operation and shall operate the equipment from existing Government-furnished electrical power sources. The contractor shall affix a highly visible, permanent contractor’s nameplate on all contractor-owned equipment. The contractor shall ensure that if commingling of U.S. Government and contractor-furnished equipment occurs, each set of equipment is easily identifiable and can be separated for inspection and inventory as required.

4.2.2 The contractor shall maintain a sufficient quantity of on-hand materials and supplies to perform all work required under this Contract. Failure on the part of the contractor to provide sufficient quantities and quality of supplies and materials within the specifications of the Contract shall not be cause for reduction in any service or performance. The contractor shall maintain stocks to ensure continuous operation of critical systems as approved by the KO. Critical systems are those that are directly related to health care, safety, and mission accomplishment. The contractor shall provide a system for rapid procurement of items whose usage levels do not require maintenance of on-hand stocks. This system shall include a list of vendors for each such mission-critical repair item, information on availability, and expected delivery times.

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PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks: Contractor shall provide non-personal didactic and interactive modalities to include multimedia components that feature examples of current or former military members with lived experience managing firearms access when suicide is a risk. The contractor shall accomplish a peer intervention training program on firearms and lethal means safety specifically tailored to the for all Fort Bliss tenant units.

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor shall provide services for training and assessment focused on educating and equipping Fort Bliss, Soldiers on evidence-based suicide prevention norms and practices on firearms and lethal means safety IAW the following:

(1) The White House’s evidence-informed public health strategy which identified that improving lethal means safety is its first priority

(2) The Army Suicide Prevention, AR 600-92– directing prevention practices raise awareness and provide education on restricting access to lethal means for individuals at risk.

(3) The Army Senior Commander’s Guide to Suicide Prevention which states commanders should deploy programs that promote and provide education on firearms safety and promote resources for safe storage of lethal means.

(4) Well established population health prevention strategies published in peer reviewed journals

5.2. Task Heading

5.3. Service Contract Reporting (SCR): Reserved

5.4. Training: The Contractor shall provide readily available (i.e., off-the-shelf) didactic, interactive, and multimedia training featuring examples of current or former military members with lived experience managing firearms access when suicide is a risk, that teaches peer intervention training program on firearms and lethal means safety specifically designed for the military community. The training will include didactic and interactive modalities, as well as multimedia components that feature vignettes of current and former military members with lived experience managing firearms access when suicide is a risk.

5.4.1. The Contractor shall provide training materials and training assessments. Educational materials will include a robust suite of professionally designed print and electronic educational materials, including conversation guides and materials, drafted in accessible, non-clinical language. Training assessment surveys shall be conducted with specific assessment expertise in peer programs and/or suicide prevention.

5.4.2. The Contractor shall provide video, print or other training elements that include examples of current or former military with lived experience managing firearms access when suicide is a risk.

5.4.3. The Contractor shall provide video, graphic design, copywriting or other communications capabilities to adapt materials as needed.

5.4.4. The Contractor shall provide instructors that have knowledge of the relationship between firearms & suicide.

5.4.5. The Contractor shall provide instructors that possess effective communication skills about firearms and suicide prevention.

5.4.6. The Contractor shall provide instructors that have knowledge of lethal means safety and firearms safe storage steps, basic crisis intervention steps, and proactive models for lethal means safety and firearms storage.

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5.4.7. Training frequency will coincide with organizational availability across Fort Bliss. Contractor will ensure pre/post/follow-up training surveys of Service Members (SM) to ensure standards of acceptability, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior changes on firearms and lethal means safety are achieved.

5.4.8. The Contractor must have the capacity to provide training for Soldiers across Fort Bliss. Contractor will ensure pre/post/follow-up training surveys of Soldiers to ensure standards of acceptability, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior changes on firearms and lethal means safety are achieved.

5.4.9. The Contractor shall provide a data-driven executive summary twice during the period of performance. The first delivery shall occur no later than 90 days after contract award and the second delivery shall occur NLT 10 days prior to the end of the base period of the contract. This analysis will be based on the surveys collected during the training.

5.4.10. The Contractor will conduct pre-post, and follow-up training surveys of Soldiers IAW DoD

Instruction 3216.02 Protection of Human Subjects and Adherence to Ethical Standards in DoD-Supported

Research to ensure standards of acceptability, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior changes on firearms and lethal means safety are achieved.

5.5. Organizational Training and Engagement: The Contractor shall provide a program to equip organizations (brigades, divisions, etc.) to incorporate education and engagement on peer interventions on firearms and lethal means safety into their organizational culture and battle rhythm. This program will include direct training to 25% to 50% of the Soldiers in organizations as well as leadership developmental programs.

5.6. Population Level Marketing: Focusing on multiple meaningful touchpoints peer for intervention on firearms and lethal means safety through kinetic events, social/video/print media across the installation.

The Contractor shall provide readily available (i.e., off-the-shelf) videos and materials focused on peer interventions on firearms and lethal means safety to be utilized in environments including the newcomer orientation briefings; organization/unit newcomer orientations; and other universal education environments.

These activities, videos, and materials shall include examples of current or former military with lived experience managing firearms access when suicide is a risk. Geo-Locational social media marketing will be incorporated into the overall marketing plan.

5.7. Community Engagement: The Contractor shall conduct community engagement activities that help create an ecosystem around, Fort Bliss, and Soldiers that is supportive of evidence-based peer intervention norms on firearms and lethal means safety. The Contractor shall research and assess potential community partners, with a particular focus on local gun retailers, gun-ranges and other businesses that engage with gun-owning Soldiers. The Contractor shall evaluate the local community to develop a partnership strategy.

The Contractor shall develop community partnerships and joint activities, to include educational events and promotional efforts.

5.7.1. Contractor must provide community engagement specialists with experience working with firearms retailers, gun ranges and other community partners.

5.7.2. Contractor must provide community engagement specialists with experience designing and implementing recreational/educational events within the military, Army preferred.

5.7.1. Event Preparation, Planning and Promotion: The Contractor shall provide concept development, planning and partner coordination for Fort Bliss Firearms Leadership/Lethal Means Safety events for both

Soldiers and the broader communities around those installations. These events will include education on peer interventions on firearms lethal means safety. Contractor shall provide coordination with installation entities and the broader Fort Bliss community to promote events.

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5.8. Deliverables: The following deliverables have been established:

5.8.1. Program Evaluation and Data Analysis Executive Summary: The Contractor shall provide a training data analysis executive summary twice during the period of performance. The first delivery shall occur no later than 90 days after contract award and the second delivery shall occur NLT 10 days prior to the end of the base period of the contract. This analysis will be based on the surveys collected during the training.

5.8.2. Organization Training and Engagement Data Analysis Executive Summary: The Contractor shall provide an organization training and engagement data analysis executive summary twice during the period of performance. The first delivery shall occur no later than 90 days after contract award and the second delivery shall occur NLT 10 days prior to the end of the base period of the contract. This analysis will be based on the surveys collected during the training.

5.8.3. Report Reviews: The contractor will review and present relevant quality reports and improvement reports using data which informs opportunities for synergy and action across Fort Bliss.

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PART 6

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS) Documents applicable to services to be performed under this PWS are listed below. Supplements, amendments, or revisions to documents may be issued during the term of the contract and shall be in full force and effective immediately upon receipt by the Contractor or posting to the website. Application publications shall be made available to the Contractor at the start of the contract. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, with the assistance of the Government, to establish a distribution point for the follow-on need for publications and changes to publications. All supplements, amendments, or revisions to documents shall be in full force, and effective immediately upon receipt by the Contractor. The Contractor shall adhere to the requirements in these supplements, amend-ments, or revisions during the life of the contract.