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This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for IMCOM-Europe Army Community Service (ACS) / Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Training dated 20 July 2026.
The contractor shall provide a four-day professional development training program at Edelweiss Lodge in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, from 20–23 July 2026, operating 0800–1700 daily. The training targets IMCOM-Europe FAP staff including Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates (DAVAs), New Parent Support Program (NPSP) Home Visitors, FAP Clinical staff, and other FAP personnel with backgrounds in social work, nursing, counseling, and related professions. The training will be formatted with two concurrent tracks (NPSP and DAVA) plus all-attendee plenary sessions focused on resilience, trauma neurobiology, marketing, collaboration, ethics, and practical applications. The contractor must deliver at minimum 32 total Continuing Education Units (CEUs), including three CEUs on ethics in clinical practice and three on cultural competency, applicable to nursing, Licensed Professional Counselor, and social work licensures. A minimum of eight breakout sessions across the two program tracks must include varied lecture formats, peer interactions, and engagement activities. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, travel (including airfare for instructors), lodging, supplies, equipment, and materials necessary for execution. The Government will provide training facilities and utilities. Deliverables include daily attendance rosters, CEU documentation, breakout session materials, travel documentation, and an annual Service Contract Report via SAM.gov by 31 October. The contractor must submit a Quality Control Plan within 10 days of award and maintain compliance with German law, installation access control requirements, background check procedures, safety regulations, and performance standards detailed in Technical Exhibit A.
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409th CSB Ver 8 20250501
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)
IMCOM-Europe, Army Community Service (ACS) / Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Training
20 July 2026
Part 1 General Information
1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) 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.
1.1 1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: This is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide FAP Staff training to IMCOM-Europe Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates (DAVAs), New Parent Support Program (NPSP) Home Visitors (HVs), FAP Clinical (FAPC), and other necessary IMCOM-E FAP staff. This training will be conducted at the Edelweiss Lodge in Garmisch, Germany.
1.2 Background: The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is comprised of several programs with varying professions of staff.
Primary staff will be Family Advocacy Program Manager (FAPM), FAP Clinical (FAPC), New Parent Support Program (NPSP) Home Visitors (HV), and Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates (DAVA); this personnel range in background from Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Counselors, Educators, Registered Nurse (BSN/RN), Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT), and others. The FAP Training will provide ID-E Garrisons FAP personnel training in the concepts, principles, theories, and techniques of prevention, education, and coordinated community response to domestic abuse, child abuse/neglect, problematic sexual behavior in children-youth, and other harmful behaviors impacting the OCONUS military community. FAP-specific training is necessary to achieve the goal and objectives of supporting military families, enhancing resiliency, and supporting mission readiness. Traditional face-to-face training will improve learning and enable essential collaboration with peers. This training is conducted annually.
1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The Contractor shall provide all personnel, travel, lodging, supplies, training, all other equipment/services, and aids necessary to render a four-day training program to the IMCOM-E FAP staff as described in this PWS. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.
1.4 Objectives: The objective of this contract is to provide onsite training to allow the US Army to maintain a cadre of trained FAP Staff (DAVA, FAPM, NPSP, FAPC, LPC, etc.) to support the US Army in Europe Mission. The training will be formatted in a two track training agenda for DAVAs and NPSP.
1.5 General Information
1.5.1 Quality Control Plan (QCP): The Contractor shall develop and maintain a QCP to ensure services are performed in accordance with (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 it assures that the work provided complies with the requirements of the contract.
The Contractor’s Proposed QCP shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO) and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review within 10 days after date of contract award.
The Government will review and either notify the Contractor in writing of acceptance of the plan or return their comments to the Contractor within 10 days. If the Government has provided comments, the Contractor shall then have 3 days to submit a Final QCP. After receipt of the Final QCP, the Contractor may receive the Contracting Officer’s acceptance in writing. Any proposed changes to the accepted QCP are required to be resubmitted for acceptance by the Contracting Officer no later than 30 days prior to the anticipated change and before implementation by the Contractor. The timeline noted above will apply for review and acceptance for proposed changes. At a minimum, the QCP must include and answer the following to be acceptable:
a. A chart showing the organizational structure and lines of authority, the names, qualifications, duties, responsibilities, and classification of each member of the Contractor's Quality Control Team.
b. How will the Contractor monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all deliverables (etc. timelines, deadlines, and goals)?
c. How will the Contractor monitor work to ensure that performance complies with all specifications and requirements of the contract, including clauses?
d. How will the Contractor monitor and ensure staff qualifications remain current and valid including DOCPER processes/approvals throughout contract performance?
e. How will the Contractor inventory and track maintenance of all Government Provided Equipment / Materials?
f. How will the Contractor identify, investigate, and correct any non-conforming performance and prevent similar deficiencies in the future?
g. How will the Contractor file and save all Quality Control related documents for the life of the contract plus 5 years?
1.5.1.1 RESERVED
1.5.1.2 The Contractor shall inform the COR of issues or potential issues that might affect the performance within 2 hours of identifying those issues. Verbal reports shall be followed up by written reports within one day.
1.5.2 Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the acceptable quality levels (performance thresholds).
1.5.3 Recognized Holidays: The following provides information on recognized holidays for the purpose of the PWS. If submittal of any documentation (e.g. deliverables, submittals, etc.) deadlines fall on a holiday, the closest work day prior to the holiday will apply as the deadline for submittal.
1.5.3.1 U.S. Holidays: Work shall not be performed on U.S. holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer. When a U.S holiday occurs on a Saturday or a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the preceding Friday or following Monday, respectively.
New Year’s Day January 1st M. L. King Memorial Day 3rd Monday in January Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May June Teenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th
1.5.3.2 Host Nation Holidays: Work shall be be performed on local Host Nation holidays occurring during the normal workweek unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.
1.5.4 Operating Hours: The Government facility office hours, facility operating hours, and the Contractor support hour requirements often coincide, however, they may differ. Please refer to the following.
1.5.4.1 Government Facility Office Hours: The Government facility office hours 0800 to 1700, and days, Monday through Friday except U.S. Holidays identified in paragraph 1.5.3.1 above or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.
1.5.4.2 Government Facility Operating Hours: The Government facility operating hours occur between the hours of 0800 to 1700, and days, Monday through Friday. The Government facility is closed during local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings, will be communicated by the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.
1.5.4.3 Contractor Support Hours: The Contractor shall provide support between the hours of 0800 to 1700, Monday through Thursday. The Contractor shall 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. When hiring personnel, the
Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. For other than firm fixed price contracts, the Contractor will not be reimbursed when the Government facility is closed for the above reasons.
1.5.4.3.1 Contractor Work Plan: RESERVED
1.5.5 Training Holidays: USAREUR has historically granted military personnel training holidays as compensation for time that they spent in field training. These are typically combined with regular holiday leave schedules (for example, Christmas half days or day on day off schedules). Training holidays may affect access to military operated facilities. If scheduled work or access to facilities is required, coordination with occupants will be necessary or the work in affected facilities shall be rescheduled after the training holiday. However, announced training holidays or exodus of military personnel may provide the Contractor with an opportunity for unrestricted access to facilities and areas. The Contractor shall take full advantage of such opportunities by planning maintenance or actions that are better accomplished when such areas are vacant.
1.5.6 Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed Edelweiss Lodge and Resort, Sankt-Martin Strasse 120 Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
1.6 Security Requirements: The following information is provided on security related matters.
1.6.1 Security Program: RESERVED
1.6.2 Personnel Security Clearance Requirements: RESERVED
1.6.3 Installation Access: Access to U.S. installations and controlled areas is limited to personnel who meet security criteria and are authorized by Host Nation law to work in that country. Failure to submit required information/data and obtain required documentation or clearances in accordance with Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 190-16 (AE Reg 190-16) Installation Access Control or (AE) Regulation 604-1 for Germany specific contracts, will be grounds for denying access to U.S. installations and controlled areas. The Contractor shall ensure that any subcontractors used in performance of this contract complies with these requirements and that all employees, of both the Contractor and any subcontractor utilized by the Contractor, are made aware of and comply with these requirements. Should anything in this paragraph conflict with AE Reg 190-16 or (AE) Regulation 604-1, the regulation takes precedent.
The Contractor shall be aware of and comply with the requirements associated with Installation Access Control. The Government is not liable for any costs associated with performance delays due solely to a firm’s failure to comply with Installation Access Control System (IACS) processing requirements.
The Contractor shall return installation passes to the issuing IACS office when the contract is completed or when a Contractor employee no longer requires access.
AE Reg 190-16 (and AE 190-16-G German translation) can be found on the following website:
https://home.army.mil/bavaria/4417/4316/2142/AEA_Reg_190-16_-_April_2024.pdf.
1.6.3.1 RESERVED
1.6.3.2 The Contractor shall collect the installation access passes the same day employment of an individual has expired or has been terminated and shall return them to the issuing office within 1 day.
1.6.3.3 Upon termination or cancellation of this contract, the Contractor shall collect all outstanding installation access passes and return them to the issuing office within one day.
1.6.3.4 Common Access Cards (CAC): RESERVED
1.6.3.4.1 RESERVED
1.6.4 Background Checks: Army in Europe (AE) Regulation 604-1 provides guidance pertaining to background checks for U.S. and Host Nation Contractors.
1.6.4.1 U.S. Citizen: Contractors that work with or teach youth under the age of 18 years are subject to local and stateside background checks. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the extent of background checks required. The Contractor employee may begin performance of the contract after receiving a favorable local background check. The Contractor agrees to replace the employee should results of the stateside background check, if required, be unfavorable as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor’s replacement of the employee with the unfavorable background check shall be within a timeframe provided by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall also replace employees whose background check, during their tenure of employment, renders them with an unfavorable local or stateside background check, as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each favorable background check within three days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. The Contractor shall forward a copy to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager of each unfavorable background check within three days of receipt by the Contractor, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. When the Government awards a non-personal services contract directly to an individual, the failure of the individual to provide a favorable background check would be grounds for termination.
1.6.4.2 Local Nationals and Third Country Nationals: Local national and third country national Contractors that work with or teach youths under the age of 18 years are subject to background checks as determined by the Requiring Activity Manager.
As a minimum prior to beginning performance, Contractors employing local national and third country nationals shall furnish the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager a Polizeiliches Fuehrungszeugnis, issued within the previous four months, no later than three days. Forwarding correspondence from the Contractors shall identify the associated contract number. The Requiring Activity Manager will determine the favorability of the Polizeiliche Fuehrungszeugnis and notify the Contractor. The Contractor shall forward a copy of unfavorable Polizeiliche Fuehrungszeugnis to the Contracting Officer via the COR and the Requiring Activity Manager within three days of receipt, identifying such with the appropriate contract number. Local nationals and third country nationals agree to the same employee termination provisions as stated for U.S. Citizens (see paragraph 1.6.4.1 above, in particular, same requirements to replace the employee (and within timeframe noted) when results of background check are unfavorable).
1.6.5 Physical Security: The Contractor shall safeguard 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 the Army Physical Security Program (AR 190-13).
1.6.6 Operations Security (OPSEC) Requirements: Contractor personnel shall adhere to facility security policies and restrictions. The Contractor shall immediately report suspicious activities to security personnel.
1.7 Key Control: RESERVED
1.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor shall attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor shall 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.
1.8.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services herein as required by the Government to provide effective communication and impart necessary information. The Contract Manager or designated representative shall attend meetings as requested by the Government. Meeting attendees shall at times include Contractor managerial, supervisory, and other personnel knowledgeable of the subject matter. Meetings may start or end outside of regular duty hours.
1.9 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): Refer to Part 2 of this PWS for the definition of a COR. As determined by the Contracting Officer, a COR will be appointed and identified by letter of designation, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor by the Contracting Officer. The designation letter 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. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is not authorized to obligate the Government. If the work is not written in the contract, the COR is not authorized to request new work. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that 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 Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies, coordinate availability of Government property, and coordinate site entry of Contractor personnel.
1.10 Key Personnel: RESERVED
1.11 Identification of Contractor Employees: All Contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties must identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. The Contractor shall ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.
1.12.1 RESERVED
1.12.2 Contractor Identification Badges: Contractor personnel shall be easily identifiable through the display of badges The Contractor (to include subcontractors) shall provide each of their employees an easily readable identification badge. The badge must include the employee’s name, the contractor’s company name, the functional area of assignment, and a recent color photograph of the employee. Companies with U.S. Government contracts will require their employees to wear these badges visibly when performing work at Government workplaces unless this would be impractical because of mission or safety considerations. The Contractor shall collect all ID Badges upon completion of the contract or termination of employee.
A listing of issued ID cards shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer prior to the contract performance date and updated as needed to reflect Contractor personnel changes.
1.13 Contractor Travel: RESERVED
1.14 Other Direct Costs (ODCs): RESERVED
1.15 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents and materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership and copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.
1.16 Non-Disclosure Requirements: RESERVED
1.17 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.
1.18 Non-Disclosure Statements: RESERVED
1.19 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 OCI as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer 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 Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s OCI Mitigation Plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer 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.
1.20 Phase In /Phase Out Period: RESERVED
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1.21 Safety: The following provides information pertaining to Safety and Accident Prevention: RESERVED
1.21.1 Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations: The Contractor shall comply with FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention (November 1991), the references contained therein (e.g. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1)), and applicable Host Nation Safety Laws and Regulations.
The requirements under FAR 52.236-13 and specifically of the EM 385-1-1 include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) Before initiation of work at the job site, an Accident Prevention Plan, written by the Contractor for the specific work and hazards of the contract and implementing in detail the pertinent requirements of EM 385-1-1; will be reviewed for acceptance by designated Government personnel. Specific requirements for development of the Accident Prevention Plan are found in 01.A and Appendix A of EM 385-1-1. EM 385-1-1 is available online at www.usace.army.mil.
(b) Before beginning each activity involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous project operations or where a new work crew or subcontractor is to perform work, activity hazard analysis (AHA) shall be prepared by the Contractor performing the work activity (See paragraph 01.a.09 of EM 385-1-1).
(c) The Contractor shall require subcontractors to submit their plan of operations showing methods they propose to use in accomplishing major phases of work.
(d) The Contractor shall discuss the plans in conferences convened by the Contracting Officer prior to starting work on each major phase of operation. Plans shall include all pertinent information such as layout of haul roads, access roads, storage areas, electrical distribution lines, methods of providing minimum exposure to overhead loads, and methods of access to work areas. The plan for accomplishing the initial work phase shall be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days after award of the contract. Plans for subsequent major phases of work shall be submitted no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to initiation of work on each major phase.
(e) In all areas where construction, demolition, alteration, building, or similar related activities take place, the Contractor shall have the following minimum personal protective clothing and equipment requirements in place for any person working on or visiting the site:
(i) Short sleeve shirt.
(ii) Long trousers.
(iii) Steel-toed safety boots.
(iv) Hard hat.
1.21.1.1 In addition to other requirements for accident prevention specified in this contract, the Contractor shall comply with all Federal and State requirements governing safety and health protection on construction sites and other applicable occupational safety codes. In particular, within the requirements of the German Safety and Health Protection Regulation for Construction Sites, Baustellenverordnung (BaustellV) (current version in effect), the Contractor shall coordinate all work at the site, including development of plans and providing advance notices.
The Contractor shall indicate its plan for compliance considering conditions of the work described by the design, technical proposal, operational activities of the Government or others in the area of the work, identification of the coordinator, and implementation of all other accident prevention provisions of this contract. For the compliance with host nation laws and regulations, the Contractor shall comply with the non-exclusive list of duties described in this paragraph. If the Contractor determines that additional activities are required to fully comply, the Contractor shall ensure that compliance with the laws is complete. The duties include:
(a) Conditions of construction and operational activities to be considered include but are not limited to:
(i) For all construction activities meeting the following criteria: the work is scheduled to last longer than 30 working days and more than 20 workers are occupied simultaneously, or the volume of work is scheduled to exceed 500 person days, or the work presents particular tasks, e.g. excavations deeper than 5 meters, falls from a height of greater than 7 meters, exposures to hazardous chemical or biological substances, work at less than 5 meters from high voltage lines, underground earth works or tunnels, danger of drowning, diving, use of compressed air, work with ionizing radiation, explosives, or work involving assembly or dismantling of heavy prefabricated components (10 tons or greater).
(b) If the Contractor determines that the BaustellV, dated 10 June 1998, applies, the Contractor shall prepare a Safety and Health Protection Plan (SIGE) as required under that regulation. The SIGE shall be submitted two weeks prior to mobilization. In addition, the Contractor shall appoint a qualified Safety Coordinator who will ensure that safety measures are implemented during construction. The Safety Coordinator must meet minimum training and experience requirements required under Host Nation laws.
(c) The SIGE will be written in a comprehensive form and explained in language the workers understand and shall contain the following minimum information:
(i) Maintenance of tools and equipment.
(ii) Provisions for the storage and disposal of materials and waste, particular hazardous materials and substances.
(iii) Modifying performance periods for such work, taking into consideration the site conditions.
(iv) Organizing cooperation between different employers and Contractors without employees.
(v) Interaction between work at the site and other operational activities in the area, on which or near which the first identified work will be performed, and taking into consideration the instructions and advice of the coordinator as well as safety and health plans.
1.21.1.2 The Contractor shall complete and provide safety notifications required by host nation authorities and will provide documented proof to the Contracting Officer via the COR, no later than five days that such notifications were made.
1.21.1.3 RESERVED
1.22 Environmental Compliance: The following provides information on Environmental Compliance.
1.22.1 Environmental Compliance Plan and Program: RESERVED
1.23 Required Training: The following provides information on training requirements.
1.23.1 Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: RESERVED
1.23.2 OPSEC Training: RESERVED
1.23.3 iWATCH Training: RESERVED
1.23.4 Information Assurance (IA) Training: RESERVED
1.23.4.1 RESERVED
1.23.4.2 RESERVED
1.23.4.3 RESERVED
1.24 Personally Identifiable Information (PII): RESERVED
1.25 Authorization to Perform Services in Germany
1.25.1 Contractors performing services in the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) shall comply with German law. The Contractor shall determine whether performance requires registration with German authorities or authorization to do business in Germany and, if so, shall comply with all requirements. Whether or not registration or authorization to do business is required, the Contractor shall determine what documents or authorization its employees and any subcontractor employees must possess to work in Germany. The Contractor shall ensure affirmatively that its employees and subcontractor employees possess such documents or authorizations.
1.25.2 Contractor employees who: (a) are not nationals of Germany or other European Union countries; (b) are not members of the force, the civilian component or their dependents; or c) do not have assimilated status under Articles 71, 72, or 73 of the Supplementary Agreement to the NATO SOFA shall possess work and residence permits.
1.25.3 By acceptance of and performance under this contract, the Contractor affirms that it has complied with the requirements above. Compliance with this requirement and German law is a material contract requirement. Noncompliance by the Contractor or subcontractor at any tier shall be grounds for issuing a negative past performance evaluation and terminating this contract for default.
1.26 Notice to Proceed: RESERVED
1.27 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive: RESERVED
1.28 Government Property and Services: RESERVED
1.29 Conventional Forces Europe (CFE) Treaty Verification Inspection: Contractor-owned or controlled structures and containers located on U.S. Government installations are subject to short-notice inspections by CFE treaty inspection teams.
The Government will endeavor to provide the Contractor as much notice as possible in the event of such inspections. The contractor shall provide access to such structures and containers at the request of the Government. The Contractor shall report such inspections to the KO through the COR in writing within ten (10) calendar days of completion of the inspection.
Contractor-owned or controlled structures and/or containers on U.S. installations may have to be inspected to comply with the CFE treaty even if Contractor personnel are unavailable to provide access. Any costs borne by the Contractor or any impact on contract performance as a result of the inspection will be a matter of negotiation between the Contractor and the KO.
PART 2
DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS
2. Definitions and Acronyms
2.1 Definitions: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.
Contracting Officer – means 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.
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart
202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, contracting officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2-2g, states, in part, the following when providing support personnel to assist the COR, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”
Contractor – means 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.
Contractor-acquired property - means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract, and to which the Government has title.
Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.
Defective Service – means service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.
Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.
Government-furnished property - means property furnished to the contractor the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government-furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes Contractor-acquired property if the Contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.
Government property - means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished property and Contractor-acquired property. Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.
Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.
High Level Objective (HLO) – means a key overarching result-based objective for a project necessary to achieve the project’s vision. HLOs are similar to Level 2 in a Work Breakdown Structure. Each HLO may contain several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective.
Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.
Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document, and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.
Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.
Statement – means the specific results-based activities required to satisfy HLOs. A statement contains a result, the context of the statement, and the required action(s). Statements focus on “what” is to be accomplished; however they are not prescriptive in describing “how” the outcome is to be achieved. Each HLO may have several statements to flesh out the areas necessary to meet the objective. Statements are similar to Level 3 in a Work Breakdown Structure.
Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.
Work Day - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.
Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.
2.2 Acronyms: Although not inclusive of every term used within this PWS, the following provides a list of acronyms used throughout this PWS or commonly used in the acquisition field.
ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AE Army in Europe AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation AT Anti-terrorism ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System CAC Common Access Card CCE Contracting Center of Excellence CFE Conventional Forces Europe CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s 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 DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DoD Department of Defense
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation FRG Federal Republic of Germany GFP Government Furnished Property HLO High Level Objective HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 IA Information Awareness IAC Installation Access Control IACO Installation Access Control Office ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii) ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PA Property Administrator 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 RA Requiring Activity RCO Regional Contracting Office SIGE Safety and Health Protection Plan TE Technical Exhibit USAREUR U.S. Army Europe UOM Unit of Measure
PART 3
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP) AND SERVICES
3. Government Property and Services
3.1 Services: The Government will provide the facilities where training will be conducted.
3.2 3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide the facilities where the training will be conducted. The Contractor shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging existing buildings, equipment, and vegetation on the Government installation. If the Contractor’s failure to use reasonable care causes damage to any of this property, the Contractor shall replace or repair the damage at no expense to the Government as the Contracting Officer directs. If the Contractor fails or refuses to make such repair or replacement, the Contractor shall be liable for the cost, which may be deducted from the contract price.
3.3 3.3 Utilities: All utilities in the facility will be available for the Contractor’s use in performance of the tasks outlined in the PWS. 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, light switches, etc. after using the required amount to accomplish tasks requiring the use of the utilities.
3.4 Equipment: RESERVED
3.5 Special Tooling and Test Equipment: RESERVED
3.6 Materials: RESERVED
3.7 Training: RESERVED
3.8 Common Access Cards (CAC): RESERVED
PART 4
CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES
4. Contractor Furnished Property and Services
4.1 General: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment, supplies, ransportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services.
4.2 Secret Facility Clearance: RESERVED
4.3 Materials: The Contractor shall provide Office supplies and materials such as, paper, printer cartridges, and all other office supplies and materials needed in the performance of this contract; automated data processing equipment (ADPE) such as computers, copy, printer, and fax machines. All ADPE connecting to the Government network shall be reviewed and approved by the Government prior to connecting to the government network office furniture; cellular and desktop telephones, etc. The Contractor may request a letter of authorization from the Contracting Officer to utilize Government supply sources such as Government Services Administration (GSA), UNICOR, etc.
4.4 Vehicles and Equipment: The Contractor shall provide all necessary vehicles (no GSA vehicles provided to Contractor for use on this contract) and equipment to perform the work described in this PWS. All Contractor provided vehicles, and equipment shall have the company name prominently displayed on both sides of the vehicle or equipment and present a neat, professional appearance. Contractor's vehicles and equipment used in the performance of this contract shall meet all local and Host Nation traffic, safety, and environmental requirements. Vehicles and equipment found to be unsafe shall be removed from the installation and replaced. The Contractor shall not use any Government-owned tools, materials, or parts to maintain Contractor vehicles and equipment without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.
The COR may inspect the Contractor’s vehicles and equipment at any time.
4.5 Background Checks): The Contractor shall provide Background Checks in accordance with this PWS and as determined by the Government.
PART 5
SPECIFIC TASKS
5.1 Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide services for a four-day professional development training with a focus on two program tracks: New Parent Support Program (NPSP) and Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates (DAVA), along with a session with all attendees daily.
5.2. Tasks
5.2.1 Continuing Education Unit Sessions: The Contractor shall provide Continuing Education Unit (CEU) sessions, to all attendees, including topics of ethics, strength-based practices, action planning, client relationships, team building, cultural competency, and effective communication. The Contractor shall provide at a minimum one (1) CEU with every session and provide as much course content as possible. The CEUs provided will be applicable to clinical licensures, including mental health and nursing. The Contractor shall provide at a minimum three (3) CEUs pertaining to ethics in clinical practice (Nursing, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, and Social Work). The Contractor shall provide at a minimum three
(3) CEUs pertaining of content related to Cultural Competency (Nursing, LPC and Social Work). The four day training will provide at least 32 total CEUs.
5.2.1.1 Agenda Development: The Contractor shall develop a four day FAP training program that includes NPSP, DAVA, and all attendee sessions. Below is an example of proposed topics for the All Attendee Session, DAVA Breakout, and NPSP Breakout.
5.2.2 The Contractor shall provide at a minimum eight (8) breakout sessions during the four (4) training days with tracks for both NPSP and DAVA programs. Sessions should include a variety of lectures, peer interactions, and activities for engagement.
Suggested Breakdown
8 All Attendees (plenary) Sessions (CEUs) proposed topics:
Resilience in the Military-Connected Family Across the Lifespan Military-connected families face constant change, from deployments to relocations. This training equips participants with practical strategies to build resilience across the lifespan- supporting children, spouses, and service members through every stage of military family life.
Practical Applications: Putting it All Together Following program specific breakouts, coming back together to put the pieces together. Apply strategies and tools from prior sessions to create cohesive, practical solutions.
The Power of Connection: Bridging Programs and Building Strong Relationships with Families Discover the power of connections. Learn strategies to link services and strengthen relationships with families, creating networks that support resilience and readiness.
The Neurobiology of Trauma & Emotion Trauma impacts the brain and body in powerful ways. Learn how understanding the neurobiology of trauma and emotion can guide effective trauma-informed support for families.
Marketing in the Field Effective outreach goes beyond fliers. Discover tools and strategies to market programs directly in the field, engage families and create lasting impact.
Practical Applications in Marketing and Collaborative Efforts across Agencies Effective programs require both strategic outreach and strong partnerships. Explore practical applications in marketing and collaboration, helping professionals connect services, engage communities and build interagency networks.
COLON ACEVEDO, Ricardo (Ric) CIV USARMY ACC (USA) Section 5.2.1 mandates "at least 32 total CEUs," with a minimum of three for ethics and three for cultural competency.
Technical Exhibit A, PRS #2, omits the "32 total CEUs" requirement and introduces a new minimum of "1 clinical CEU," which is not mentioned in the main text.
Please reconcile.
Ethics and Dual Relationships Serving close-knit communities can blur professional boundaries. Learn ethical strategies to maintain boundaries, build trust and serve families responsibly.
Putting it All Together: Applying Lessons Learned Through Planning and Practical Strategies Experience is one of the most powerful teachers. Focus on transforming lessons learned into actionable strategies that strengthen planning, delivery, and impact. With an emphasis on adaptability and continuous growth, this session equips professionals to apply insights in meaningful ways that support military-connected families and communities.
Suggested Other Topics:
New Parent Support Program Track
-Lactation/breastfeeding for non-lactation certified staff, Having a Healthy Baby, Fetal Development, Prenatal Care and Nutrition -Co-Parenting through separation, divorce and deployment, Single Parenting, Parenting through loss -Resiliency through Post Partum Period; Anxiety, Post Partum Depression, Perinatal Mental Health (mood screeners) -Infant/Parental Grief and Loss -Infant/Toddler Development, Health and Safety Developmental Red Flags, Screening and Referral, Child Development Observations, Safe Sleep, Attachment -Strategies to nurture child development/developing mind (Based on The Whole Brain Child, Yes Brain, and No Drama Discipline, Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson) -Father/Partner Involvement: Preterm Labor, Breastfeeding and Bottle Feeding, Family Planning, Post-Partum Family Health -Language, literacy, and play -Promoting wellness; clinician and family wellness, client/NPSP participant
Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Track
- 1 hr. of Suicide Prevention CEUs
- Understanding and preventing Domestic Violence; overview of kinds of IPV
- Protecting families and children (risk factors, impact of IPV on young children, parenting and relationships)
- Crisis Intervention/De-Escalation Techniques, Anger Management, Assertive Communication, Post Crisis Resiliency, Safety Planning across the spectrum
- Engaging clients throughout the process
- Parenting through IPV
- Building healthy relationships with partner and selves
- Conflict Management (workplace, partner, colleagues)
- Sparking social change
All Attendees Sessions (can be tailored to both tracks, separately)
-Building a strong team/effective communication strategy -Strengthening and empowering families and clients, engaging the resistant client -Cultural Competency of Social Work with Military Families -Providing Services in A Foreign Country -Power of Connection, Building Strong Relationships with Colleagues and Families (working together in different agencies, boundaries, FAP roles, advocacy roles)
- Resilience under stress for ‘at risk” families (anger, stress, military factors, identifying risk factors, coping skills) -Recognizing and addressing the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout -Brain Based Psychoeducation and the Stress Dynamic (effect on relationships, risk factors, self-care and self-regulation, crisis intervention/de-escalation)
- Addressing personal biases, pre-judgements, addressing boundary setting, ethical boundaries, advocating with maintaining boundaries) -Healthy child development/Challenges/Problematic Sexual Behavior/ Period of Purple Cry/Healthy Responses, Navigation
-Marketing Respective Programs
5.3. Service Contract Reporting
5.3.1 System for Award Management (SAM) Service Contract Report (SCR): The Contractor shall report ALL Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services…
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