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PWS

Consolidated University Affiliation Services

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Graduate School Consolidated University Affiliation Services U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE)

1. General: The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE), Graduate School, requires non-personal, non-severable services of an accredited university who will proffer the appropriate degrees for the Graduate Level Programs indicated in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) to students who successfully complete this specified program of instruction.

1.1. Background: The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE), Graduate School, represented by its Dean, will oversee Graduate Education through the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence. The Graduate School’s mission is to educate the next generation of clinical and administrative healthcare professionals in the federal sector to serve as clinician scientists and leaders prepared for worldwide military health system practice. Uniformed service healthcare professionals are generalist practitioners who are assigned across the continuum of care in a variety of practice settings, including the deployed environment. The Graduate School’s various programs provide students with the knowledge, skills, problem solving abilities, duties, responsibilities, and ethics to deliver quality patient care and provides those concepts, principles, methods, and role models which will stimulate the continuous personal and professional growth of these physical therapy officers. In support of this mission contracts have been established for the various programs to provide Accreditation required University Affiliation services. These contracts supported the Master’s Program in Nutrition (formerly Graduate Program in Nutrition), Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, Masters of Healthcare Administration and Business Administration Program, the Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies - Orthopedics or Surgical Critical Care (W81K04-20-D-0010), Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program (W81K04-21-D-0002), Doctor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy, Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studied – Emergency Medicine (W81K04-23-D-0010), These contracts established a partnership with the contracted university to proffer applicable degrees to students that met established curricular requirements, enrollment of qualified students to the various programs, administrative support in creating/storing/ providing student transcripts, and certifying MEDCoE Graduate School Faculty as that university’s faculty. The program vision is to optimize military readiness and to define the leading edge of physical therapy education, research, and practice.

1.2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide services, materials, and qualified personnel as described in this Performance Work Statement necessary to award required graduate credits and degrees for the Graduate Programs indicated is Section 5 of this PWS.

1.2.1. The MEDCoE Graduate School and its Graduate Programs, referred to herein as “the Program,” is comprised of various Master’s and Doctoral level graduate programs that are taught by Government personnel under the supervision of the specific Program’s Director, at the MEDCoE, Fort Sam Houston, Texas and other identified DHA Medical Treatment Facilities throughout the country. The various curricula are contained in PWS Attachment 1.

1.2.2. The contractor shall ensure uninterrupted services by providing the government with services, upon award of the contract, to establish the foundation of all Programs: Master’s Program in Nutrition, the Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program, Doctor of Science in Occupational Therapy Program, Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy Program, Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies – Emergency Medicine Program, the Masters of Healthcare Administration and Business Administration Program, the Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies - Orthopedics or Surgical Critical Care Programs prior to the first class start as indicated in issued Task Orders. These services shall include the following: coordination with and assisting the Graduate School Dean, Program Directors, Faculty and Staff at Fort Sam Houston in curriculum modifications, appointing Program faculty to the university, updating the university catalog to include Program faculty, modifying the university calendar to include the Graduate School’s academic calendar, modifying the registrar course catalog, using an on-line website to advertise the Program, approving Program course electives, formally approving and admitting incoming Program students, initiating university regional accreditation approval due to substantive changes, university and Program faculty networking, and other administrative duties needed.

1.2.3. Master’s Program in Nutrition (MPN).

1.2.3.1. The U.S. Military Graduate Program in Nutrition (Course number 6-250-C17), herein referred to as the Program, is 24 months in length and comprised of 66 semester hours. It is taught by Government personnel under the supervision of the Program Director, at the AMEDDC&S, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

1.2.3.2. The total Program length is 6 semesters spanning approximately 24 months. It is a zero-phase program: this program integrates didactic studies and 1,350 student experiential learning (formerly supervised learning hours) including eight weeks of remote training at hospital and performance-based training sites. This program is part of the competency focused education model and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®) The remote training occurs under the supervision of a Site Coordinator, Research Director and Registered Dietitian Preceptors at one of the following primary four sites:

San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX; Walter Reed Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MA; Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC; or Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, WA, with performance nutrition at experiential learning at various health and holistic fitness (H2F) sites throughout the U.S. under the supervision of Registered Dietitians. The Government will have a minimum enrollment of 8 students and maximum of 20 students.

1.2.4. Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy

1.2.4.1. The Program consists of two phases: 88 semester hours in didactic studies and 36 semester hours in full-time clinical internship. Total Program length is 4 semesters spanning 30 months. The clinical internship is performed under the supervision of qualified clinical instructors appointed by the Government. The Government will enroll at least 13 and not more than 36 students per class into the Program. The number of students enrolled will be provided to the contractor 14 calendar days prior to the start of each class.

1.2.5. Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program

1.2.5.1. The Program will consist of two phases: Phase 1 is 78 weeks and 3 days in didactic studies and Phase 2 is 52 weeks in full-time clinical fieldwork and research capstone project with a specific research experience (see PWS Attachment 1). The clinical internship is performed under the supervision of qualified clinical instructors appointed by the Government.

1.2.5.2. The total Program length is 8 semesters spanning 30 months. The Government will enroll at least 10 and not more than 20 students per class into the Program. Each class begins on or about 1 January each calendar year.

1.2.6. Doctor of Science in Occupational Therapy

1.2.6.1. The Program consists of four semesters. All semesters include didactic, clinical, and research activities. Total length of the Program is 18 months. The clinical fellowship at BAMC is performed under the supervision of the director and faculty, all who hold the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification. The program director may hold additional national certifications such s a s Board Certification from the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC).

1.2.6.2. The Government will enroll a minimum of 1 student and a maximum of 7 students per year/class of the Program.

1.2.6.3. There will be an “overlap” of classes, and there will be six-month periods between classes during which students from only one year/class will be enrolled in the program.

1.2.7. Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy

1.2.7.1. The Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy consist of two disciplines. The Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy track is 69 semester hours and is taught primarily by Government personnel under the supervision of the Government’s Program Directors, at BAMC Fort Sam Houston Texas. The Sports Medicine - Physical Therapy track is 60 semester hours and is taught primarily by Government personnel under the supervision of the Government’s Program Directors, of the MEDDAC at West Point, New York.

1.2.7.2. The OMPT track consists of five semesters. The SMPT track consists of four semesters.

All semesters include didactic, clinical, and research activities.

1.2.7.3. Total length of both tracks is 24 months each. The clinical fellowship at BAMC is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy and is performed under the supervision of the director and faculty, all of whom are fellows in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical

Therapy. The clinical residency fellowship at West Point is also accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association and is performed under the supervision of the director and faculty, who is also the chief of physical therapy services at the MEDDDAC at West Point.

1.2.7.4. The Government will enroll a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 7 students per site/class of the Program.

1.2.8. Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies – Emergency Medicine

1.2.8.1. The U.S. Army Physician Assistant DScPAS-EM Residency, referred to herein as “the Program," is 88 semester hours in length. It is taught primarily by core-faculty, government personnel under the supervision of the Program Chair as assigned by the MEDCoE Dean and Army OTSG Physician Assistant Consultant. The Program Chair is supported by the U.S. Army Medical Specialist Corp’s PA Graduate Education Manager and facilitated by the Corps Specific Branch Proponency Officer, government’s GEM at the MEDCoE, Fort Sam Houston, TX.

Current training sites, led by Program Directors, include the following locations: San Antonio Military Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio, TX, Carl R. Darnell Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, TX, Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, and William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, TX, and Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis Air Force Base, NV. All students are active - duty, military, and NCCPA-certified PAs.

1.2.8.2. The total Program length is 20months, plus an inprocessing/ orientation month. Each academic year begins on or about 1 June.

1.2.8.3. The Program Curriculum consists of 4 didactic sections, 3 research sections, and 16 clinical rotations (see Exhibit A). This includes approximately 3,240 clinical training hours, approximately 840 hours of classroom instruction, and 540 research hours respectively. The curriculum also includes, substantive reading assignments, oral board examinations, written midterm and final examinations, written exams based off didactic reading assignments, and a robust scholastic requirement including lectures, case studies submitted for publication, and an original, doctoral dissertation research requirement. In addition, residents are expected to be familiar with and support ongoing research from other residents and faculty within the DSc- EMPA residency and the local the Emergency Medicine Physician residency.

1.2.8.4. The Government will enroll a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 20 students per academic year.

1.2.9. Masters in Healthcare Administration/Business Administration Program.

1.2.9.1. The total length of the MHA Program and the Joint MHA/MBA Program is 24 months;

the total length of the MHA-ECL program is 13 months. All three programs are taught by Government personnel under the supervision of the Program Director. The didactic phase of the program is conducted at the AMEDDC&S. The residency phase is conducted at various military treatment facilities (MTFs) and select civilian facilities. Specific residency sites vary from year to year. All residency sites are approved by the Program Director, and all residents are supervised by a preceptor approved by the program director. Curriculum for all three programs is contained in Exhibits A, B, and C.

1.2.9.2. The Government will enroll a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 55 students per academic year.

1.2.10. Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies – Orthopedics

1.2.10.1. The total length of the degree program is 18 months and is taught by Government personnel under the supervision of the Program Directors at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC), Fort Bliss TX, BAMC, and the David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA. The DScPAS-O residency consists of 23 courses, 18 of which are clinical rotations. The curriculum is available upon request.

1.2.10.2. The Government will enroll at least 3 and not more than 15 students per class into the Program.

1.2.11. Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies – Surgical Critical Care

1.2.11.1. The total length of the degree program is 18 months and is taught by Government personnel under the supervision of the Program Director at San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC). The DScPAS-SCC residency consists of 17 rotation courses and 4 research courses and 1 skills laboratory. The curriculums for all courses will be available upon request.

1.2.11.2. The Government will enroll at least 1 and not more than 15 students per class into the Program.

1.2.12. The number of students enrolled will be provided to the contractor no later than 14 calendar days prior to the start of each class.

1.3. Hours of Operation. The Government’s normal business hours are, 8 a.m. to 5.p.m. local time based on the location where services are being performed. The contractor may be required to perform services outside of normal business hours as outlined in Section 5 of this PWS.

1.3.1. Federal Holidays. The contractor will not be required to perform services on the holidays listed below. Any of the holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday;

holidays falling on a Sunday will be observed on the following Monday:

New Year’s Day Martin Luther King's Birthday President’s Day Memorial Day Juneteenth National Independence Day

Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

1.3.2. The number of academic credits granted for each course is listed in the Program Curriculum and content maps. The contractor, in conjunction with the Program Director, shall evaluate current student contact hours to determine equivalent semester hours within 30 calendar days of contract award.

1.3.3. Identification of Privacy Act. This contract requires the development of a system of records in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.

1.3.4. The contractor shall use appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect any and all government data. The contractor shall also ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Government data in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including data breach reporting and response requirements, in accordance with DFARS Subpart 224.1 (Protection of Individual Privacy), which incorporates by reference Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5400.11, “DoD Privacy Program,” October 29, 2014, and DoD 5400.11- R, “DoD Privacy Program,” May 14, 2007. The contractor shall also comply with federal laws relating to freedom of information and records management.

1.4. Security Requirements. The accountability and decision-making responsibility for any information relevant to students enrolled in the Program rests with the government. Access to student information is password protected. Beyond the academic status information, the contractor has no access to any other sensitive information. As part of the requirement for affiliation services, it is stipulated that the contractor be prohibited from sharing any information pertaining to the “Programs” with any third party.

1.4.1. s Antiterrorism (AT) and Operations Security (OPSEC).

1.4.2. AT Level I Training. N/A.

1.4.3. Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. N/A.

1.4.4. AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. N/A.

1.4.5. iWATCH Training. N/A.

1.4.6. Contractor Employees Who Require Access to Government Information Systems (IS).

N/A.

1.4.7. For Contracts that Require an OPSEC Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan. N/A.

1.4.8. For Contracts that Require OPSEC Training. N/A.

1.5. Safety Requirements: The contractor shall maintain safety and health standards compliant with requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

1.6. Quality Assurance (QA). The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The QASP is the government’s internal plan for performing QA, and as such does not become part of the resultant contract.

1.7. POLICY FOR REPORTING INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL

HARRASSMENT UNDER SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE

PROGRAM (SHARP).

1.7.1. Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP). The contractor shall comply with OTSG MEDCOM Policy Memo 21-040, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program, 07 October 2021, or superseding DHA or DOD policy once issued and provided to the contractor. The SHARP reporting requirements apply only to knowledge obtained by contractor personnel while performing services under this contract.

1.7.2. The contractor shall require all contract service providers (CSPs) with knowledge of an incident of sexual assault occurring on a Government facility, to include a Government leased facility, where the contractor is providing services under this contract, to report the incident to the contractor who shall immediately (within 24 hours of gaining knowledge) report the incident in writing to the Government's POC. This reporting policy also applies to sexual assault incidents involving MEDCOM personnel that occur on the contractor’s owned or leased facility under this contract. All incidents shall be reported whether they involve contractor personnel or Government personnel, or other individuals, when the incidents occur on a Government facility or a Government leased facility.

1.8. Post Award Conference. The contractor shall attend a post award conference convened by the contracting activity/contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 42.5.

2. DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS.

2.1.ACRONYMS.

ACCJC Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges ACEND Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics COR Contracting Officer Representative CSP Contract Service Provider DA Department of the Army DHA Defense Health Agency

DPT Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy GRE Graduate Record Examination D1SPT Division 1 Sports Physical Therapy DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation System DFIBS Defense Biometric Identification Systems DoD Department of Defense DoDD Department of Defense Directive DScOT Doctor of Science in Occupational Therapy DScPAS-O Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies - Orthopedics DScPAS-SCC Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies – Surgical Critical Care DScPT Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy HLC Higher Learning Commission IAW In accordance with JBSA Joint Base San Antonio KO Contracting Officer *LEIE List of Excluded Individuals/Entities MEDCoE Medical Center of Excellence MHA-ECL MHA in Executive Clinical Leadership MHA/MBA Masters in Healthcare Administration/Masters in Business Administration MPN Master’s Program in Nutrition MSCHE Middle States Commission on Higher Education MTF Medical Treatment Facility NECHE New England Commission of Higher Education OMPT Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy PHI Protected Health Information PII Personally Identifiable Information POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan SACSCOC Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges SCA Service Contract Act SHARP Sexual Harassment and Assault Reporting Program SMPT Sprots Medicine – Physical Therapy TFMC Tobacco Free Medical Campus US United States WASC Western Association of Schools and Colleges WD Wage Determination WSCUC WASC Senior College and University Commission

2.2.DEFINITIONS.

2.2.1. Catalog. Any medium by which the contractor publicly announces terms and conditions for enrollment in the contractor’s institution, including tuition and fees to be charged. This includes “bulletin”, “announcement”, or any similar word the contractor may use.

2.2.2. Cohort. A class that encompasses all training from beginning to graduation (A group of students who work together for the duration of the program).

2.2.3. Contractor. The term as used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.2.4. Contracting Officer (KO). An individual with authority to enter into, administer, and /or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. This individual is the only person with authority to bind the Government.

2.2.5. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to monitor the contract 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.

2.2.6. Course. A series of lectures or instructions, and lab periods, relating to one specific representation of subject matter. Usually, a student completes a course in one term and receives a certain number of semester hour’s credit (or equivalent) upon successful completion.

2.2.7. Curriculum. A series of courses having a unified purpose and belonging to one major academic field, which usually include certain, required courses and elective courses within established criteria.

2.2.8. Deliverable. Anything that can be physically delivered (such as transcripts, diplomas, and identification cards) but may include non-physical things (such as electronic copies of graduate catalog, minutes, website).

2.2.9. Governance. For purposes of this requirement, this refers to governance of the Program.

2.2.10. Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). This document determines what tasks to be performed are mission essential tasks and should include metrics on how performance for each of the tasks will be measured.

2.2.11. Physical Security. Actions that prevent the loss, damage, or unauthorized access to applicant or enrolled student information.

2.2.12. Proffer. To provide applicable degree certifying that student has met the requirements of the MEDCoE curriculum.

2.2.13. Program Director. Government individual responsible for oversight of the Program.

2.2.14. 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.

2.2.15. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This is the government document that the COR will use to perform surveillance on the contractor. It includes all of the mission essential inspection requirements of the PRS plus other, non-critical elements that will have surveillance performed on them. It sets up the frequencies of inspections, the methods for performing the inspections, etc.

2.2.16. Quality Control. All necessary measures taken by the contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.3. Personnel.

2.3.1. Key Personnel. The contractor shall provide a contractor representative who shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters. The contractor shall designate their representative, in writing, and submit to the KO within 10 calendar days after award of contract.

2.4. Travel Requirements. The Graduate Dean, or his/her designee at the contractor’s site, shall make annual evaluation site visits to MEDCoE, Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX. These site visits may include, but are not limited to monitoring the curriculum, reviewing lesson material, instructor performance, grading system, administrative procedures, and clinical internship performance. The Graduate Dean shall provide at least two weeks advanced notice of the site visit to the Program Director.

2.4.1. The contractor shall support the Program by making their Graduate Dean or his/her designee available in San Antonio for class openings/registration (one day), graduation ceremonies (one day), and/or any other official functions mutually agreed upon in advance.

2.4.2. The Graduate Dean or his/her designee will be available on-site for one day during accreditation site visits for the Accrediting Commission’s interviews.

2.5. Fort Sam Houston Access.

2.5.1. Effective 1 May 2013, access to Fort Sam Houston Main will be closed except for pre-vetted and approved credential holders IAW Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 5352.242-9000 (Contractor Access to Air Force Installations); AFI 31-101 (Integrated Defense); AFI 31-113 (Installation Perimeter Access Control); and AFI 31-502 (Defense Biometric Identification Systems (DBIDS) Operations. Contractors providing services at Fort Sam Houston will no longer be allowed entry without an approved access credential. In an effort to standardize Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) policy, entry will not be allowed for those individuals who do not pass a criminal background check.

2.5.2. The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation. The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing.

2.5.3. Contractor employees accessing the installation with a privately owned or company furnished vehicle will have the following proof: valid driver’s license, current vehicle registration and a valid vehicle insurance certificate to obtain a vehicle pass.

2.5.4. Wants and warrants checks will be conducted for every contractor and/or employee.

Personnel accessing the installation with a privately owned or company furnished vehicle shall have provided the following proof: You are responsible for ensuring your employees report to Bldg. 4179 to present a valid photo ID and Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification upon request by the Security Forces. You are responsible for ensuring all installation access credentials issued to contractor employees are returned to the issuing office upon expiration, completion of contract, or termination of services. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment and possible debarment from entering any JBSA installation.

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Government will provide overall governance and management of the Programs through the Graduate School Dean and respective Program Directors, and in this capacity will:

3.1.Provide the facilities and resources for student research and training. This includes, but is not limited to, the instructional and training facilities, faculty and staff, curriculum, instruction, supplies, books, and travel costs for Program students.

3.2.The Government’s curriculum will be available to the contractor upon award. The MEDCoE will provide the contractor with information relative to the Program to be used in the formulation of its Graduate School catalog. This catalog will be published by the contractor, and drafts of those portions pertaining to the Program shall be furnished to the Program Director for approval prior to printing.

3.2.1. By mutual agreement with the contractor, add or delete curricular subject matter in accordance with the Program and the contractor's graduate curriculum process.

3.3. The respective Program Directors will screen all applicants and provide the contractor, no later than 14 days prior to the start, all necessary admission credentials for each individual desiring enrollment in the Program. These admission credentials will consist of electronic information provided by the applicant through the designated Programs Centralized Application Service application and includes verified academic transcripts for all completed graduate and undergraduate work, employment history, personal essays, letters of recommendation, and official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores as applicable.

3.3.1. The government will ensure all Program students possess the following:

3.3.2. Appropriate degree as indicated in program enrollment requirements.

3.3.3. Required grade point average as outlined in the Program’s requirement.

3.3.4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores predictive of success in accordance with the contractor’s graduate school admission standards (as required).

3.4. Provide to the contractor, no later than 30 days prior to the start of the Program, the necessary admission credentials for each individual desiring enrollment in the Program.

Credentials will consist of academic transcripts for all completed graduate and undergraduate work, plus the GRE score.

3.4.1. Provide the number of students enrolled to the contractor within 30 calendar days prior to the start of each class.

3.4.2. Compile student enrollment documents and forward them to the contractor no later than 30 days after the beginning of each semester.

3.4.3. Assign student grades and forward them to the contractor no later than 30 days after the end of each semester.

3.4.4. Withdraw or dismiss students who are failing to maintain military or academic standards.

3.4.5. Provide healthcare and assume liability for all Program military or government sponsored residents.

3.5. Ensure Program faculty participate on Program graduate committees. However, Program faculty are not committed to support any contractor projects.

3.6.The Government will provide access to electronic student enrollment information, or hardcopy documents, and forward them to the contractor at the beginning of each program.

3.7.The Government will withdraw or dismiss students who fail to maintain military or academic standards.

3.8.Prior to graduation, the respective Program Director will forward the students’ course grades to the contractor.

3.9. Review and approve through official Military Institutional Review Board channels all Program research protocols prior to data collection.

3.9.1. The Government will have the first right to publish any program research findings. If findings are not published within 3 years of completion of data collection, the contractor may request the right to publish as first author. The Government will list any contractor faculty who substantially contributes to a research project as an author on abstracts and other publications.

3.9.2. If findings are not published within 3 years of completion of data collection, the contractor may request the right to publish as first author.

3.10. U.S. Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) Unique Training

3.11. Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP). The contractor shall ensure all contractor service providers receive Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) training not later than 60 calendar days after the contractor begin performance under this contract. Training can be obtained either online or in person as offered at the installation where services are being provided. If the contractor locum tenens has an AKO account, they can access online the Team Bound Self Study course through Army Learning Management System (ALMS) at: http://www.atsc.army.mil/tadlp/delivery/alms.asp

4. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES. The contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract, except for those items listed under paragraph 3 of this PWS.

4.1. Contractor Qualifications:

4.1.1. The contractor must be accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), and must maintain said accreditation throughout the duration of the contract requirements.

4.1.2. The contractor shall be classified as a Doctoral University with Highest Research Activity (R1) or as a Doctoral University with Higher Research Activity (R2) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

4.2. Contractor Responsibilities. The contractor shall provide services and staff on the institutions main campus to support the requirements of the PROGRAMS faculty and students http://www.atsc.army.mil/tadlp/delivery/alms.asp located at the MEDCoE, Fort Sam Houston, and associated sites. The contractor shall provide full registration for all students upon receipt of notification of selection by the Respective Program Director. The contractor shall provide qualified personnel competent to manage the technical, educational, and administrative aspects of hosting an off-site graduate program that is designed to award degrees to students enrolled in the PROGRAMS. These responsibilities include:

4.2.1. Providing all administrative and institution accrediting information

4.2.2. Providing on-line orientation to university and library services to PROGRAM faculty and students

4.2.3. Providing faculty appointment letters for Government faculty.

4.2.4. Facilitating programmatic changes necessary to maintain accreditation as a doctoral program.

4.2.5. Reviewing and accepting the curriculum and educational objectives forwarded by the Government, the curriculum will be provided to the contractor who shall provide input/feedback, if any, to the Government no later than 30 days after receipt of the curriculum and educational objectives.

4.2.6.Performing all administrative functions necessary to admit, enroll, process, and graduate students.

4.2.7.Allowing student and faculty access to available research lab facilities and resources to conduct PROGRAM research.

4.2.8.The contractor must have an on-line Blackboard or comparable Learning Management System capable of supporting distance education curriculum and communication platform. The contractor shall provide full access to this system and technology assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to PROGRAM faculty and students. The contractor must have SPSS software or equivalent statistical package, Graph Pad Prism, and a reference management system available for on line use by PROGRAM faculty and students. The contractor shall provide network access and a PROGRAM webpage highlighting the PROGRAM-university partnership, PROGRAM admission cycle and requirements, and general PROGRAM facts. The contractor shall provide PROGRAM faculty and students access to video teleconferencing capabilities and equipment that allows for joint-faculty development and hybrid learning experiences among students on the main campus and off-site campus at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. The contractor must ensure full access to above systems capabilities to all PROGRAM faculty and students regardless of their location.

4.2.9.The contractor shall maintain the database of all information regarding student enrollment applications for the Program. Prospective students to the PROGRAM shall send GRE scores, transcripts, letters of recommendations and other required documents to the contractor. The contractor shall maintain the admission packets on all students until graduation. The Dean and Respective Program Director and designated alternate (Associate Dean and/or Deputy Program Director) shall be granted secure access to this on-line folder for the PROGRAM Admissions Faculty Board or when needed during the year. The on- line folder will be user name and password protected.

4.3. Contractor shall provide degrees, storage space for students’ records; on-line learning management system available (24 hours) to program faculty and students; a website and technical assistance to promote the Army DPT Program; video teleconferencing capabilities and equipment that allows for joint-faculty development and hybrid learning experiences among students on the main campus and off-site campus at Fort Sam Houston. The contractor shall provide administrative support services and staff on the main campus to support the off-site campus program at Fort Sam Houston; qualified personnel competent to manage the technical, financial, and administrative aspects of hosting an off-site accelerated graduate program that is designed to award a DPT degree to military affiliated students at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

5. SPECIFIC TASKS

5.1. Master’s Program in Nutrition (MPN)

5.1.1. Review and accept the Master’s Program in Nutrition (MPN) curriculum as developed by the government (see Exhibit A).

5.1.2. Shall delegate responsibility for the governance of the “PROGRAM” to the MPN Director.

5.1.3. Offer an established MPN degree approved by its internal governing body prior to the start of the contract and demonstrate by official letter that the MPN has been approved by the appropriate institution’s governing body, which is an independent policy-making body capable of reflecting constituent and public interest within governance activities and decisions.

5.1.4. Award letter grades as assigned by the MPN faculty. If a grading disparity exists, the government MPN Director involved will appoint an additional faculty member to grade the work, and the two most similar scores will be averaged to produce the final grade.

5.1.5. Treat MEDCoE courses as traditional resident courses from the contractor’s institution, for the purpose of awarding a Master's of Science Degree.

5.1.6. Ensure the Graduate Dean, or a mutually acceptable representative, makes an annual site visit to the MPN PROGRAM at JBSA, Ft. Sam Houston, TX and with the MPN PROGRAM Director.

5.1.6.1. On these site visits (of at least 4 hours each in duration), the contractor shall monitor/review curriculum, lesson material, instructor performance, grading system, administrative procedures, and clinical mentorship performance.

5.1.6.2. The contractor shall provide to the COR at least two weeks advance notice for any site visit.

5.1.7. Perform student-related services. The contractor shall provide to MPN residents the same rights, privileges, and benefits as are afforded to graduate students in residence at the contractor's main campus or other satellite campuses of the contractor. At a minimum, the contractor shall:

5.1.7.1. Provide student identification cards allowing access to library, bookstore, and other buildings on the main campus as needed.

5.1.7.2. Provide access to all research-related databases and other library resources normally afforded to residents

5.1.7.3. Provide admission at student expense to special events sponsored for off-campus programs (e.g. luncheons, athletic events).

5.1.7.4. Maintain an academic record for each student enrolled in the MPN and provide the student a copy of this record at the same interval as students in attendance at the contractor's main campus, or who graduate from the contractor’s main campus.

5.1.7.5. Grant college graduate credit and a diploma attesting to award of the degree of Master’s of Science (MS) to all MPN graduates. Diplomas shall be provided to students in the university’s graduation ceremony in the same manner as diplomas are provided for the university’s other master’s program graduates. The graduate must:

5.1.7.5.1. Maintain a 3.0 grade point average (on the 4.0 point scale) over the course of the respective the MPN..

5.1.7.5.2. Satisfactorily complete the master’s research project as the lead researcher with a final research project defense (oral presentation) and a draft manuscript that is acceptable for publication in a peer reviewed journal.

5.1.7.5.3. Pass the comprehensive research oral board exam.

5.1.7.5.4. Pass a comprehensive written examination and oral board examination that is based on the standards set by the MPN to demonstrate the competencies outlined by Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

5.1.7.6. Provide to the COR, no later than two weeks prior to graduation, one official transcript for each graduating student.

5.1.7.7. Grant to all MPN graduates the same rights, privileges, and benefits as are afforded to contractor's other graduates.

5.1.7.8. The contractor shall ensure residents in the MPN are not charged for anything related to performance under this contract.

5.1.8. Perform the following faculty-related services:

5.1.8.1. Appoint up to 80 members of the MPN faculty, nominated by the government, for professional status (graduate faculty and/or professorial rank) at the contractor's institution.

Appointments shall be effective only during the tenure of the instructor as a member of the MPN faculty or the duration of the MPN’s affiliation with the contractor’s institution. Appointments shall be made within 60 days of application submission.

5.1.8.2. Provide an annual report identifying current graduate faculty and faculty assigned professorial rank. The report shall be provided to the COR no later than 31 July of each year.

5.1.8.3. Extend to MPN faculty the same rights, privileges and benefits as are afforded the contractor's graduate faculty. The contractor shall:

5.1.8.3.1. Provide faculty identification cards.

5.1.8.3.2. -List government MPN faculty in the graduate catalog.

5.1.8.3.3. Provide access to all research-related databases and other sources of information normally afforded to the faculty at the contractor's main campus.

5.1.8.3.4. Include the government’s faculty in continuing education opportunities and faculty development opportunities offered at the contractor’s campus or through other venues such as on-line.

5.1.8.3.5. Permit attendance at faculty meetings and membership on appropriate graduate faculty committees.

5.1.8.4. Provide faculty identification cards.

5.1.8.5. Provide faculty parking passes.

5.1.8.6. Allow faculty access to compete for contractor’s graduate and teaching grants.

5.1.8.7. Include the government’s faculty in continuing education opportunities and faculty development opportunities offered at the contractor’s campus or through other venues such as on-line.

5.2. Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy (DPT)

5.2.1. Review and accept the PROGRAM curriculum as developed by the Government (see PWS Attachment 1).

5.2.2. Shall delegate responsibility for the governance of the various PROGRAMs to the Respective Program Director.

5.2.3. Ability to offer an established DPT degree approved by its internal governing body, prior to the start of the contract, and demonstrate by official letter that the PROGRAM has been approved by the appropriate institution’s governing body, which is an independent policy-making body capable of reflecting constituent and public interest within governance activities and decisions.

5.2.4. The contractor shall accept all students currently enrolled in the present classes at the MEDCoE.

5.2.5. For new students, the contractor shall review the admission credentials referenced in paragraph 3.3 and notify the Respective Program Director in writing of its admission determination within 14 calendar days of receipt from the Respective Program Director.

5.2.5.1. The contractor shall accept all students currently enrolled in the present DPT class.

5.2.6. Treat MEDCoE courses as traditional resident courses from the contractor’s institution, for the purpose of awarding a DPT degree.

5.2.7. Ensure the Graduate Dean, or a mutually acceptable representative, makes an annual site visit to the DPT PROGRAM and with the DPT Program Director at the MEDCoE, Joint Base San Antonio, San Antonio TX.

5.2.8. On these site visits (of at least 4 hours each in duration), the contractor shall review curriculum, lesson material, instructor performance, grading system and administrative procedures.

5.2.9. The contractor shall provide to the COR and the Program Director at least two weeks advance notice for any site visit.

5.2.10. Perform student-related services. The contractor shall provide to PROGRAM students the same rights, privileges, and benefits as are afforded to graduate students at the contractor's main campus or other satellite campuses of the contractor. At a minimum, the contractor shall:

5.2.10.1. Provide student identification cards allowing access to library, bookstore, and other buildings on the main campus as needed.

5.2.10.2. Provide access to all research-related databases and other library resources normally afforded to students.

5.2.10.3. Provide admission at student expense to special events sponsored for off-campus programs (e.g. luncheons, athletic events).

5.2.11. Grant college graduate credit and a diploma attesting to award of the degree of DPT to all PROGRAM students. Diplomas shall be provided to students in the university’s graduation ceremony in the same manner as diplomas are provided for the university’s other doctoral graduates or can be mailed to the student upon request. The student must:

5.2.11.1. Maintain a 3.0 grade point average (on the 4.0 point scale) over the course of the respective PROGRAM.

5.2.11.2. The contractor shall maintain an academic record for each student enrolled in the PROGRAM and provide the student a copy of this record in accordance with university policy.

5.2.11.3. Pass clinical affiliations and research projects.

5.2.11.4. Pass the comprehensive oral examination.

5.2.12. Students admitted into the PROGRAM shall be afforded the same rights, privileges, and benefits afforded graduate students at the contractor’s main campus and/or other satellite campuses of the contractor upon award as long as the rights, privileges and benefits provide a benefit to the government and do not contravene federal regulations governing standards of ethical conduct, to include Joint Ethics Regulation DoD 5500.7-R. The students shall be afforded the following rights, privileges, and benefits to include but not limited to:

5.2.12.1. One copy of official transcripts.

5.2.12.2. Diploma.

5.2.12.3. Admission to special events sponsored for off-campus programs.

5.2.12.4. Access to all research-related databases, online resources, and other electronic library resources normally afforded to students.

5.2.13. Students admitted into the Program will not be required to pay any fee as a condition of admission or retention in the PROGRAM nor be required to submit an additional application.

The contractor shall maintain administrative liaison with the Program Director for the purpose of resolving issues relating to enrollment of each class.

5.2.14. The Program Director will nominate and the contractor shall appoint up to 10 rotating members of the Program faculty for faculty professional status and adjunct faculty status with the contractor’s institution within 14 calendar days of request. Appointments will be effective only during the tenure of the instructor as a member of the Program faculty or the duration of the Program’s affiliation agreement between the contractor and the U.S. Army, MEDCoE, whichever terminates first. The contractor shall demonstrate that the Program have been approved by the appropriate institutional governing body.

5.2.14.1. The Contractor shall accept approved academic ranks currently held by the Government faculty. The MEDCoE faculty will represent this Program on the graduate committee, but will not support any projects of programs other than the Government Programs through this committee membership.

5.2.15. The contactor shall delegate overall responsibility and conduct of the PROGRAM to the government's program director or designated representative.

5.2.16. Perform the following faculty-related services:

5.2.16.1. Shall submit criteria NLT 75 days prior to cohort start.

5.2.16.2. Provide an annual report identifying current graduate faculty and faculty assigned professorial rank. The report shall be provided to the COR no later than 31 July of each year.

5.2.16.3. Access to all research-related databases and other sources of information normally afforded to the faculty at the contractor’s main campus.