PWS Equine Therapy.pdf
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This document is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide Spiritual Resilience Equine Therapy Retreats for the Cannon AFB Chapel. The key objectives are to provide equine therapy services that integrate spiritual, physical, and mental health components to improve the resilience of Airmen.
The PWS outlines the scope of work, qualifications, and general responsibilities for the vendor. The vendor must have prior experience in equine therapy, provide a 1:1 ratio of horses to attendees (typically 24), have year-round availability, and provide trained staff and private facilities. The BPA will cover 6 events in FY24, 13 events in FY25, and 13 events in FY26. The vendor must be able to rapidly return participants to the main location in case of natural disasters or pandemic measures. Interested vendors must submit price lists by June 7, 2024 to the contracting points of contact.
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Performance Work Statement
Blanket Purchase Agreement for Spiritual Resilience Equine Therapy Retreats
Cannon AFB Chapel
27 April 2024
1.0 Purpose: The purpose of this Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to obtain an Equine Therapy Retreat vendor in support of the Cannon AFB Chapel for Spiritual Resilience. The objec�ve is to provide Spiritual Resilience Equine Therapy Retreats that integrate Spiritual Moral Injury therapy along with the physical and mental components interconnected with spiritual care.
1.1 Organiza�onal Loca�on: The work and services provided under this BPA will be performed no closer than 75 miles from Cannon AFB and no further than 150 miles. Services will be conducted on the vendors property.
1.2 Scope of Work: This is a Blanket Purchase Agreement for equine therapy services. The vendor is to provide Spiritual Resilience Equine Therapy Retreats and provide horses in developing rela�onships with humans to improve enhanced spiritual, physical and mental well-being. The vendor will be responsible for providing a 5-7 mile trail-riding experience with guides and equine therapy training to assist in enhancing the resiliency of Airmen from Cannon AFB.
2.0 Qualifica�ons:
2.1 Must be able to provide proof of prior experience in equine therapy with an understanding of PTSD, Moral Injury, anxiety, depression, etc.
2.2 Horses must be trained to work with individuals suffering mental health trauma. These horses must be gentle and accustomed to large groups of people.
2.3 Provide a 1 to 1 ra�o of horses to atendees. Our groups will typically be 24 individuals to include chapel staff.
2.4 Have availability year-round to provide spiritual equine therapy off-site events, and allow rescheduling at no addi�onal cost for cancella�ons due to extreme weather.
2.5 Be able to read and speak English fluently, and provide posi�ve customer service for equine therapy events.
2.6 The ability to seat 30 personnel in a sheltered area that can accommodate on-site spiritual training conducted by Chaplains and Religious Affairs.
2.7 Must be able to provide a minimum of 3 trained staff to assist inexperienced and �mid riders.
2.8 Must provide clean, adequate, and private bathroom facili�es with the ability to sani�ze or wash hands.
3.0 General Responsibili�es:
3.1 The vendor accepts Government Purchase Card as the form of payment.
3.2 Provide the equine training element to establish safety and development of trust, self-esteem, and increased self- efficacy of atendees. Must be able to train atendees in benefits of equine therapy.
3.3 During riding events, create an environment conducive to allowing chapel staff to assist Airmen process any emo�ons brought up during the event.
4.0 Addi�on Informa�on
4.1. Natural Disaster Measure/Pandemic Measures/Alternate Presenta�on Methods. The vendor must have the ability to return par�cipants to the main business loca�on within 45 minutes to help expedite returns for recalls and/or natural disaster measures/pandemic measures.
4.2 Blanket Purchase Agreement Authorized Period of Performance.
FY24: 6 events total.
FY25: 13 events total.
FY26: 13 events total.
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