PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT - MEDEVAC Training.docx

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Critical Care Flight Paramedic Course (F2)

1.0 General: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide 112 hours 5 phase, Critical Care Paramedic Course (F2). The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1 Description of Services: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, transportation, materials, supervision, quality control and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform course instruction.

1.2 Background: Critical Care Flight Paramedic Course (F2) who are within one year of NRP expiration, and are actively working with in the aero-medical community. This course is not designed for any other 68W Soldiers wishing to maintain an NRP Certification and are not serving in this capacity. This is a two week course that provides 72 hours of continuing education. Additionally, students FP-C certified through the Board of Critical Card Transport Paramedic Certification will qualify for 56 continuing education units. NREMT-P certification is required to maintained and renewed every two years.

1.3 Objectives: The contractor shall provide CME’s for submission to NREMT/MEDCoE/MODS, with valid certifications for BLS, ACLS, PALS and PHTLS; and TSP skills validation within 14 consecutive days for up to 12 students.

1.4 Period of Performance (PoP): 1 March 2022 – 30 Mar 2022.

1.5 General Information:

1.5.1 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.

1.4.2 Quality Assurance (QA): Standards for training are set by the Standard Medical Operating Guidelines and Us Army MEDEVAC Critical Care Flight Paramedic Standards. All instructions must be the MEDCoE standards of instructions. Standards are validated by issuance of certifications to all students who pass instruction of each task.

1.4.3 Place and Performance of Services: The contractor shall provide services at Army Forces Reserve Center, 7116 SE Forbes AVE, Topeka, Ks 66619 and Crisis City, Englund RD, Lindburg, KS.

1.4.4 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). All contractor employees shall clearly identify themselves as contactor personnel. The contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so with an escort and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall carry proper identification with them at all times. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders of the installation which may affect performance. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to the 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.

1.4.4.1 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 contractors are advised that any time the contractor employees 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.

1.4.4.2 Use of Government Information Systems (IS): N/A

1.4.4.3 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: N/A

1.4.5.5 AT Level 1 Awareness Training (AT): N/A

1.4.5.6 Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Training: N/A

1.4.5.8 WATCH Training. N/A

1.4.5.9 OPSEC Training. N/A

1.4.5.10 OPSEC SOP/Plan. N/A

1.4.5.11 Classified Information. N/A

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. N/A

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: N/A

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: N/A

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contractor shall designate 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 technical instructions, and ensure adequate performance of services. The CM shall ensure that the 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 the 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: The contractor personnel shall clearly identify themselves as contactor personnel. All The contractor personnel working or 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 the contractor personnel are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The contractor status as a “contractor” shall be predominantly displayed in all correspondence types (to include signature blocks on email) and dealings with Government or non-Government entities/ the 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. The contractor and the 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: N/A

1.4.13 Data Rights: N/A

1.4.14 Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI):

1.4.15 Phase In / Phase Out Periods: N/A

1.4.16 Telework: N/A

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

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)

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. 0630-1630, Monday through Friday in which the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

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

2.2 ACRONYMS:

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) KSARNG - Kansas Army National Guard KO - Contracting Officer MATES - Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site 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 TB - Technical Bulletin 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: The Government will furnish the necessary workspace for the contractor to perform services outlined in this PWS to include classroom space large enough for 12 students and instructors.

3.2 Materials: All materials will be provided by the vendor.

3.3 Equipment: Vendor to supply all training equipment except any military equipment needed for the course. Use of Military equipment must be requested through the Contracting Officer.

3.4 Services: Vendor to provide certified instructors at a 6:1 student to instructor ratio.

3.4.1 Point of Contact - Upon contract award, POC for payment is Ms.Tiffany Morris, 7856460422 and for the course MSG Tim Buchhorn, 785-646-0312.

3.5 Utilities - All utilities in the facility will be available for the contactor’s use in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall operate under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E): Vendor to provide High Fidelity Simulators, Low-mid fidelity manikin and task trainers, Cardiac monitors, ventilators, IV infusion pumps, Mobile simulation Lab, BLS/ALS response bags, airway management accessories, simulated medications and blood products; instructional materials.

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.3 the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services as indicated in Paragraph 4.0.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall provide no less than 112 hours of training that meets the national registry emergency medical technician training requirements in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, 56 hours of NREMT-P, and IBSC certification. Instructor to student ration will not be more than 1 instructor per every 6 students.

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

Publication (Chapter/Page)

Federal Acquisition Regulation https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

DoDM 1000.13-M-V1 DoD Identification (ID) Cards (Enclosure 2, paragraph 3.b) 01/23/2014 http://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodm/

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 201-2 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors (paragraph 9) August 2013 http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/NIST.FIPS.201-2.pdf

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pub1.html

Army Directive 2014-05 Policy and Implementation Procedures for Common Access Card Credentialing and Installation Access for Uncleared Contractors

03/07/2014 http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/ArmyDir.aspx

AR 190-13

The Army Physical Security Program 02/25/2011 http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx

Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-12 Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors 08/27/2004 https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12

DoDD 5400.11 Department of Defense Privacy Program 10/29/2014 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/dir.html#

DoD 5400.11-R Department of Defense Privacy Program 05/14/2007 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pub1.html

DoDD 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management

DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program

AR 25-2

Information Assurance

AR 530-1

Operations Security

DoD 5220.22-M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual 02/28/2006 (Change 2: 05/18/2016)

AR 381-12

Threat Awareness and Reporting Program (TARP) (Section II, ¶ 2-4.b)

6.1 Applicable Forms: Forms applicable to the PWS are listed below:

DD 1172-2

Application for Identification Card/DEERS Enrollment

I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

DD 441

Department of Defense Security Agreement

DD 250

Material Inspection and Receiving Report

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1

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

NREMT-P is a bi-annual certification; 56 CEUs needed to recertify bi-annually in addition to 68W NREMT-B CEUs.

NREMT-P endorsed instructors and course certified bi-annually;

CEUs granted on GO/NO-GO performance through written and hands-on evaluation NREMT-P endorsed instructors and course and quality controlled by ARMY MODS EMS team for CEU entry

American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed instructors and training center with AHA granted authority to issue certifications

CEUs granted on GO/NO-GO performance through written and hands-on evaluation (AHA) endorsed instructors and course and quality controlled by ARMY MODS EMS team for CEU entry

TC8-800; TC-Crtitical Care Flight Paramedic (CCFP) Skills Validations The contractor shall provide advanced instruction and skills certification in the required courses for MOS/ASI sustainment