PWS MRU26 Cadaver Lab.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

Cadaver Specimen Procurement and Disposal Services

1.0 General:

1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to perform cadaver specimen procurement, storage, and disposal services, as defined in this PWS.

1.2 Background: To ensure the highest level of readiness and skill, it is crucial for our dental and medical personnel to have opportunities for hands-on procedural practice in a realistic environment. Cadaver-based training provides an unparalleled opportunity to practice and refine complex dental and life-saving trauma care skills that are difficult to replicate with standard mannequins or simulations alone. This training will enhance procedural competency, improve patient survivability in tactical environments, and ensure our teams are prepared for a variety of clinical and combat casualty scenarios.

1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The Period of Performance shall be from 17 July 2026 to 22 July 2026.

1.4 General Information:

1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services

The contractor shall provide services for delivery, on-site storage support, and final removal for disposal in alignment with the training schedule conducted between 17 July 2026 and 22 July 2026.

• Location: Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), Gulfport, MS.

The contractor shall maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS.

1.4.1.2 Unscheduled gate closures by the Security Police may occur at any time causing all personnel entering or exiting a closed installation to experience a delay. This cannot be predicted or prevented. Contractors are not compensated for unexpected closures or delays. Vehicles operated by contractor personnel are subject to search pursuant to applicable regulations. Any moving violation of any applicable motor vehicle regulation may result in the termination of the contractor employee’s installation driving privileges.

1.4.1.3 The contractor’s employees shall become familiar with and obey the regulations of the installation; including fire, traffic, safety and security regulations while on the installation. Contractor employees should only enter restricted areas when required to do so and only upon prior approval. All contractor employees shall always carry proper identification with them and shall be subject to such checks as may be deemed necessary.

The contractor shall ensure compliance with all regulations and orders for the installation, which may affect performance. The Government reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee from Government property or revoke access to Government systems for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of communicable disease. Removal of contractor employees for reasons stated above does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for total performance of this contract.

1.4.2 Recognized Holidays: Not applicable for this short-term Period of Performance.

1.4.3 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC Plan (QCP) to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The contractor’s QCP is the means by which it assures itself that its work complies with the requirements of the contract.

1.4.4 Quality Assurance (QA): The Government will relay on the contractor’s internal Quality Assurance program.

1.4.5 Installation Access and Security Requirements: Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. The contractor shall comply with all applicable installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures, which may be obtained from the Contracting Office. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the local installation’s Security Forces, Director of Emergency Services or local Security Office. The contractor shall ensure compliance with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DoD, Headquarters Air Force (HAF) and/or local policy. Should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

1. 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 installations 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.

2. During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site

4. Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.

5. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Awareness Training : All contractor employees requiring access to Government Installations, Facilities and Controlled Access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 10 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected contractor and subcontractor employee, to the COR, or to the KO if a COR is not assigned, within 15 calendar days after completion of training. Level I AT is available at https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf . The standalone Anti-Terrorism Level 1 training is located on the front page of the website and does not require a log in.

6. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.

1.4.6 Physical Security: The contractor shall safeguard all Government property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment and materials shall be secured.

1.4.7 Special Qualifications: The contractor must ensure all provided specimens are sourced ethically and legally, and that all handling, storage, transportation, and disposal procedures comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post-award meetings convened by the KO, COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate.

1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contactor shall designate a CM who shall ensure performance under this contract. The name of this person, and an alternate, shall be designated in writing to the KO. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to the daily operation of this contract.

1.4.10 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression that they are Government employees. Contractor personnel shall wear identification badges distinguishing themselves as such.

1.4.11. Combating Trafficking in Persons: The United States Government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy regarding trafficking in persons. Contractors and contractor employees shall not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract; procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract; or use forced labor in the performance of the contract. The Contractor shall notify its employees of the United States Government’s zero tolerance policy, the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of this policy. The contractor shall take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees or subcontractors that violate the US Government policy as described at FAR 22.17.

2.0 Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1 Acronyms:

• CM: Contract Manager

• COR: Contracting Officer Representative

• KO: Contracting Officer

• MRU: Medical Readiness University

• PCC: Prolonged Casualty Care

• PWS: Performance Work Statement

• QA: Quality Assurance

• QC: Quality Control

• SME: Subject Matter Expert

• TCCC: Tactical Combat Casualty Care

3.0 Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S):

The Government (MRU) will provide the following:

• 3.1 Property: The training facility.

• 3.2 Materials: All medical and surgical supplies for training.

• 3.3 Equipment: All medical, dental, and surgical equipment necessary to conduct training.

• 3.4 Services: Facility utilities.

4.0 Contractor Furnished Property, Materials, and Equipment (CFP/M/E):

4.1 General: Except for those items specifically stated to be Government-Furnished in Paragraph 3.0, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform these services.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Cadaver specimens anatomically prepared and suitable for the training courses listed in Section 5.5.

• All equipment and materials required for the compliant on-site storage of specimens.

• All equipment, logistics, and transportation for the compliant removal and final disposal of all specimens.

5.0 Requirements: The contractor shall provide cadaver specimens, deliver training, and manage all associated logistics for the successful execution of the training sessions.

5.1 Schedule & Timeframes: The contractor shall deliver specimens prior to the start of training on 17 July 2026 and remove all specimens for final disposal upon completion of training on 22 July 2026. The training consists of twelve (12) separate 4-hour training blocks.

5.2 Provision: The contractor shall provide 14 full body cadaver specimens to meet the specific procedural requirements of all training cohorts listed below.

5.3 Storage: The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary equipment and materials for the secure and compliant storage of the cadaver specimens at the Gulfport CRTC facility during the multi-day training event.

5.4 Disposal: Upon completion of the training, the contractor is solely responsible for the legal, ethical, and compliant removal and final disposition/disposal of all cadavers remains.

5.5 Specific Procedural Requirements by Course: The specimens provided must be anatomically suitable to support the following procedures. A universal requirement for all courses is the practice of Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA) insertion.

Course / Cohort

Number of Sessions

Duration per Session

Required Procedural Capabilities

Dental 1 4 hours Permanent/temporary fillings, Dental extractions, Suturing techniques, Dental X-rays, Maxillofacial trauma care

Prolonged Casualty Care

(PCC)

1 4 hours Escharotomy/Fasciotomies, Cricothyroidotomy, Thoracostomies, Intubation, Needle Decompression (NDC), Suprapubic catheters, Wound packing, Lateral canthotomy

TCCC Tier 4 (T4)

1 4 hours NDC, Intraosseous (IO) access, Cricothyroidotomy, Wound closures, Intubation, Finger thoracostomy, Tube thoracostomy, Catheter placement

TCCC Tier 3 Train the Trainer (TtT)

2 4 hours IO access, NDC, Cricothyroidotomy, Inguinal wound packing, X-stat application, Wound closure/suturing (IT clamp)

TCCC Tier 3 (T3)

4 4 hours IO access, NDC, Cricothyroidotomy, Inguinal wound packing, X-stat application, Wound closure/suturing (IT clamp)

TCCC Tier 2 (T2)

2 4 hours Wound packing, Tourniquet (TQ) application, NDC

SME

(Squadron Medic Course)

1 4 hours Finger Thoracostomy, NDC, Cricothyrotomy, IO placement, Suture practice

6.0 Applicable Publications: N/A