THOR3 PWS

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Program (THOR3) US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)

Part 1 General Information

1. GENERAL. The anticipated contract will be a firm fixed priced contract to support the Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning (THOR3) Program throughout U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

1.1 SCOPE of WORK: The contractor shall provide all personnel, transportation, supervision and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform human performance optimization and physical therapy rehabilitation services as defined in this Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2 Background: Selection, assessment, and training of Special Operations Forces (SOF) are lengthy and expensive processes making capital losses difficult to replace. High-risk training combined with extended deployments in harsh environments place a continuous attrition tax on the Operators. Efforts focused at optimizing Human Performance (HP), limiting attrition and gross manpower losses from accidental or occupational injuries in high-risk activities, and aiding in the rapid recovery, pre-habilitation, and re-conditioning of injured Operators is why, in June 2008, the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Board of Directors (BOD) approved the creation and implementation of Warrior Rehabilitation and Performance Centers (WRPC) whose name was subsequently changed to Human Performance Program (HPP). The Special Operator needs to properly physically condition to maintain and lengthen the service life of the “human weapons system.” SOF must capitalize on advances in exercise science and technology to better prepare the Operator. Just as professional athletes are supported by an integrated Professional Sports Model (PSM) that utilizes performance programs tailored towards accomplishing the “mission” at peak levels, Special Operators represent a significant investment and must perform as Tactical Athletes. When Operators are degraded or de-conditioned, individualized and specialized care is required to restore their SOF specific strength and conditioning, prior to returning to teams as fully mission capable. The USASOC program will be known as THOR3 (Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning). The THOR3 program will focus on optimizing the physical and mental conditioning of Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) personnel and sustaining elevated physical function, conditioning, and speed recovery of injured personnel to optimal peak physical and mental performance. Crucial to the success of this initiative is highly qualified and performance based strength and conditioning specialists and performance dietitians. This program is unique to the U.S. Special Operations Command since there is no existing program within the military or the Army. The THOR3 Program will be the cornerstone of the HPP Program for USSOCOM.

1.3 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be base period of 12-months with 4 option years.

1.4 General Information

1.4.1 Quality Control: The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program 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 and provide a copy to the COR within 10 work days after contract award. The contractor’s quality control program is the means by which a contractor assures the Government that the work complies with the requirements of the contract. The contractor shall submit a comprehensive written QCP to the KO and COR within 5 working days when changes are made. After acceptance of the quality control plan, the contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system.

1.4.2 Quality Assurance: The Government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. 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 minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.4.4 Hours of Operation: The business hours will be established by the local directorate chief or designee and will include hours of operation or closure during military training holidays. Business hours shall be from 0600-1800 hours. Work schedules will be established by directorate chiefs or their designees, to include lunches (which are non-billable). Flexible hours may be permissible upon directorate chief approval, but work weeks will not exceed 40 hours per contractor Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays. The Contractor must 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. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. Overtime is not authorized.

1.4.5. Absences: The contractor may request concurrence from the COR and the Contracting Officer for a reduction in contract performance (shift-fill requirements) up to a maximum of 30 work days, no more than 14 continuous, per contract position per performance period due to vacation, illness, continuing education, holidays and other justified reasons. Contract periods of less than 12 months will have the 30 potential work days of absence prorated. A reduction in the shift fill/hours requirements under this provision is non-performance and is therefore not compensable under the contract. No more than 10 of the 30 days cited above shall be applied to unscheduled absences.

1.4.5.1. Scheduled Absences. Written notice of a request for a scheduled absence must be provided to the COR no less than 14 calendar days prior to the date of the planned absence.

1.4.6 Places of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at various government facilities across USASOC including:

1.4.6.1 Fort Bragg, North Carolina located near Fayetteville, NC. (1x Data manager and 1x Performance Physiologist for USASOC HQ THOR3 Program Management Team; 5 x Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Specialist (1 as site lead) and 1 x Performance Dietitian for 3rd Special Forces Group (SFG); 6 x S&C Specialist and 1 x Performance Dietitian for the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) – abbreviated as SWC.

1.4.6.2 Fort Benning, Georgia located near Columbus, GA. (1 x S&C Specialist and 1 x Performance Dietitian for HQ/75 Ranger Regiment; 2 x S&C Specialist for 3/75 Ranger Regiment)

1.4.6.3 Fort Campbell, Kentucky located near Clarksville, TN. (5 x S&C Specialist (1 as site lead) and 1 x Performance Dietitian for 5th SFG; 1 x S&C Specialist for HQ/160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR))

1.4.6.4 Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia located near Savannah, GA. (1 x S&C Specialist for 3/160th SOAR; 2 x S&C Specialist for 1/75 Ranger Regiment)

1.4.6.5 Fort Carson, Colorado located near Colorado Springs, CO. (3 x S&C Specialist (1 as site lead) and 1 x Performance Dietitian for 10th SFG)

1.4.6.6 Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington located near Tacoma, WA. (3 x S&C Specialist (1 as site lead) and 1 x Performance Dietitian for 1st SFG; 2 x S&C Specialist for 2/75 Ranger Regiment; 1 S&C Specialist for 4/160th SOAR)

1.4.6.7 Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), Florida located near Fort Walton, FL. (5 x S&C Specialist (1 as site lead) and 1 x Performance Dietitian for 7th SFG).

1.4.7 Type of Contract: The Government will award a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract.

1.4.8 Security Requirements: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must have a secret security clearance at time of the proposal submission, and must maintain the level of security required for the life of the contract. The security requirements are in accordance with the attached DD254.

1.4.8.1 PHYSICAL SECURITY. The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding 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.

1.4.8.2 Key Control. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of making sure all keys/key cards issued to the Contractor by the Government are not lost or misplaced and are not used by unauthorized persons. NOTE: All references to keys include key cards. No keys issued to the Contractor by the Government shall be duplicated. The Contractor shall develop procedures covering key control that shall be included in the Quality Control Plan. Such procedures shall include turn-in of any issued keys by personnel who no longer require access to locked areas. The Contractor shall immediately report any occurrences of lost or duplicate keys/key cards to the Contracting Officer.

1.4.8.2.1. In the event keys, other than master keys, are lost or duplicated, the Contractor shall, upon direction of the Contracting Officer, re-key or replace the affected lock or locks; however, the Government, at its option, may replace the affected lock or locks or perform re-keying. When the replacement of locks or re-keying is performed by the Government, the total cost of re-keying or the replacement of the lock or locks shall be deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor. In the event a master key is lost or duplicated, all locks and keys for that system shall be replaced by the Government and the total cost deducted from the monthly payment due the Contractor.

1.4.8.2.2. The Contractor shall prohibit the use of Government issued keys/key cards by any persons other than the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall prohibit the opening of locked areas by Contractor employees to permit entrance of persons other than Contractor employees engaged in the performance of assigned work in those areas, or personnel authorized entrance by the Contracting Officer.

1.4.8.3 Lock Combinations. The Contractor shall establish and implement methods of ensuring that all lock combinations are not revealed to unauthorized persons. The Contractor shall ensure that lock combinations are changed when personnel having access to the combinations no longer have a need to know such combinations. These procedures shall be included in the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.

1.5 Special Qualifications. The Government reserves the right to review resumes for compatibility with PWS and to assess technical knowledge of potential contractor employees.

1.5.1: Strength and Conditioning Specialists:

1.5.1.1 Possess a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field which may include kinesiology, athletic training, exercise science, exercise physiology, biomechanics, education, or related field. A master's degree in an appropriate field is highly desired.

1.5.1.2 Current certification by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

1.5.1.3 Certified in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to include Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training.

0. Possess or be able to obtain a state driver's license.

0. Must be able to demonstrate all exercises/techniques.

0. Must be able to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments to observe SOF training evolutions (for assessment of physiological and biomechanical training requirements) and lift 45lbs. weight plates (for weight room management).

0. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In-addition to basic requirements, the strength, conditioning and performance specialist must have two years of specialized experience in the same or similar work. Creditable specialized experience includes: conducting long and short-range planning and coordination of new functional training and basic nutrition education programs. Attributable results and relevant work experience with elite athletes (i.e. Division I collegiate, Olympic, professional level or SOF-specific tactical athletes) is preferred.

1.5.2 Dietitian qualifications:

1.5.2.1 Possess at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in clinical nutrition, food and nutrition or related area, with coursework in exercise physiology. A master’s degree in nutrition or exercise physiology preferred.

1.5.2.2 Completed a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association.

1.5.2.3 Registered Dietitian (RD) with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.

1.5.2.4 Possess a state certification/licensure (even if not required in state of practice).

1.5.2.5. Certified in either American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers or American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (required for credentialing).

1.5.2.6 Possess or be able to obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) Number.

1.5.2.7 Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) or be able to obtain within the first year of employment for continued eligibility. If not certified, contractor employee will complete on their own time.

1.5.2.8 Possess or be able to obtain a state driver's license.

1.5.2.9 Have at least 2 years experience in nutrition counseling with an emphasis on performance/sports nutrition.

1.5.2.10 Must be able to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments to observe SOF training evolutions (for assessment of hydration and energy needs).

1.5.2.11 Must be able to assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols.

1.5.2.12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to basic requirements, Performance Dietitian shall have creditable specialized experience which includes: implementing and effectively delivering comprehensive nutrition program for performance and health. Attributable results and relevant work experience with elite athletes (i.e. Division I collegiate, Olympic, professional level or SOF-specific tactical athletes) is preferred.

1.5.3 Data Manager qualifications:

1.5.3.1 Experience with Microsoft Office Systems, including Word, Excel, Access and familiarity with statistical analysis programs (e.g. SPSS, Minitab, etc.).

1.5.3.2 Excellent communication skills. Detail oriented and organized.

1.5.4 Performance Physiologist qualifications:

1.5.4.1 Graduate degree in physiology or exercise/sport physiology with coursework in sport/performance nutrition. PhD in related field preferred.

1.5.4.2 Current certification by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

1.5.4.3 Must be able to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments to observe SOF training evolutions (for assessment of physiological and biomechanical training requirements, hydration and energy needs).

1.5.4.4 Must be able to assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols.

1.5.4.5 Minimum of 2 years experience in testing and evaluation of nationally competitive athletes and interpreting and statistically analyzing sport science test results.

1.5.4.6 Excellent communication and public speaking skills.

1.6 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor, after receipt of written Government notification, agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The contracting officer, Contracting Officers Representative (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 will 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.

1.7 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be identified and appointed by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration 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 furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, 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.

1.8 Key Personnel: The follow personnel are considered key personnel by the Government: Data Manager. The contractor shall provide a data managerwho shall be responsible for the performance of the work under the contract. The name of this person and an alternate, who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The data manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below:

1.8.1 Data Manager. The contractor shall provide an onsite data manager. See section 5.4 under Specific Tasks.

1.8.2 Strength & Condition (S&C) Site Lead. Contractor shall identify the site lead for the S&C positions at each SFG. Site Lead should be identified as the S &C contractor with the most head S&C experience at the elite training levels.

1.9 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.10 Contractor Travel. Contractors may be required to travel occasionally during the performance of this contract to attend meetings, conferences, and training. The contractor may be required to travel to off-site training locations. Contractor will be authorized travel expenses consistent with the substantive provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) and the limitation of funds specified in this contract. All travel requires Government approval/authorization by the COR.

1.11 Data Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/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.

1.12 Phase In/Phase Out Period: A transition period is scheduled for a one-week period immediately prior to the scheduled contract start date (Phase-In) and a two-week period prior to contract end date (Phase-Out) to allow for an orderly contract transition. In order to maximize the effectiveness of the transition process, an initial meeting between the Government’s representatives and contractor’s Data manager shall be conducted to address Phase-In or Phase-Out, as appropriate. The contractor shall be available to meet with the Government at all times during the Phase-In/Out periods. At the contract end, in the event the incumbent contractor is also the successor contractor, these meetings will not be waived, since the orderly transition from one work specification to another shall also require significant contractor and Government management involvement in the transition process.

1.12.1 Phase in. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR for the following:

1.12.1.1 Observation of Government personnel performing like requirements. The incoming contractor shall ensure that its Phase-In processes do not hinder or interfere with normal operations and that maximum effort is made to avoid loss of productivity.

1.12.1.2 The incoming contractor shall: observe operations of the Government’s work force, interview work force personnel off-site, secure insurance, required certifications, required clearances, and license documents needed to accomplish all contract requirements. Any and all required proof of insurance, certificates, etc. shall be provided to the Government at the pre-work conference.

1.12.1.3 Only those employees with a need to know and the appropriate security clearance will be allowed to observe operations.

1.12.2 Phase out. During the phase-out period the incumbent contractor shall coordinate and allow the successor contractor’s key personnel to observe contract operations during all facets of contract performance. The contractor shall not defer any requirements for the purpose of avoiding responsibility and transferring workload to the successor contractor or the organic Government workforce.

PART 2

DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS

DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS:

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor having a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the government.

2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.

2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered but may include non-physical things such as meeting minutes.

2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.

2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

2.1.13. WORK WEEK. Is defined as Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.

2.2. ACRONYMS

Program

PART 3

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: Not Applicable

3.2 Facilities. The Government will provide the necessary workspace for the contractor staff to provide the support outlined in the PWS to include desk space, telephones, computers, printers, fax machines, scanners and other items necessary to maintain an office environment.

3.3 Utilities. The Government will provide all utilities in the facility and will be available for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities, which include turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish cleaning vehicles and equipment.

3.4 Equipment. The Government will provide the necessary strength and conditioning equipment and rehabilitation equipment to conduct the scope and services outlined in the PWS.

3.5 Materials. The Government will provide Standard Operating Procedures and Policies pertaining to the assigned work area.

PART 4

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1 General : The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 or 5 of this PWS.

4.2 Indemnification. The contractor shall indemnify the Government for any liability producing act or omission by its employees during the contract’s performance.

4.3 Medical Liability Insurance. The contractor shall maintain medical liability insurance, in a coverage amount acceptable to the Government and the contracting officer, which is not less than the amount normally prevailing within the local community for the medical specialty concerned. The minimum amount of liability insurance for all contractor positions shall be $3,000,000.00 aggregate and $1,000,000.00 per claim.

4.4 The contractor shall ensure that its subcontracts, if applicable, for provisions of health care services contain the requirements of the clause at 52.237-7, including the maintenance of medical liability insurance.

4.5 Personnel Security Clearances. All contractor employees performing work in support of this contract shall have been granted a SECRET security clearance from the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office. The DD 254 is provided as Attachment and incorporated into the contract by reference. Interim SECRET clearances are authorized for all unit locations except for contractor personnel supporting the 75th Ranger Regiment or 160th SOAR locations. Contractors must have SECRET clearances at these locations.

PART 5

SPECIFIC TASKS

5. Specific Tasks:

5.1. Basic Services. The Contractor’s regional teams will apply solutions for degraded tactical athletes, perform movement screenings and perform targeted orthopedic assessment, utilizing pre-habilitation concepts integrated within a global medical approach (Holistic) verses problem orientated mindset. The Contractor must design and apply individual training programs for all three energy pathways and must understand and apply evidence-based sports nutrition and integrate these concepts with Special Operations Forces (SOF) physical demands. Additionally, the Contractor will conduct assessments of body composition and lean body mass to reveal opportunities for improvement and aid in goal setting processes.

5.2 Strength and Conditioning Specialist (S &C Specialist) The contractor employee implements programs and progressive methodologies for the THOR3 Program. Strength and conditioning services include providing training and technical support to special operations team leaders and operators to develop, manage and implement an effective strength and conditioning and performance program; training and providing ongoing technical support to designated team members, including medics, as well as medical team members as needed; reviewing and updating team members/operators workout programs to ensure safety and effectiveness and conducts training on the strength and conditioning program; providing recommendations and consultation on strengthening, conditioning and performance as part of the overall organizational physical training program and communicating with commanders, team members, medical providers, and other personnel as indicated.

0. Coordinates and instructs the organization’s strength and conditioning program in accordance with unit THOR3 Human Performance Program Coordinator’s program goals, philosophies and protocols.

0. Provides enhanced strategies to identify and reduce injury potential, deliver enhancement components to current programs, and increase and sustain optimum performance levels of Tactical Athletes.

0. Conducts performance education via briefings, classes, seminars, and/or workshops on various strength and conditioning topics. Compiles data and evaluates the effects of the program in determining whether the program has increased operators' overall physical performance.

0. Attends professional seminars and presentations on the latest training techniques to stay current on changes within the human performance field and maintain required annual professional certifications.

0. Develops and presents briefings to leadership to convey program information and interprets any data relevant to the command. The contractor employee will design, implement, and provide direct daily oversight and delivery of human performance programming utilizing a phased, metered, and periodized approach to maintain the required level of peak performance and reconditioning of the SOF operator that is integrated with military and mission specific training.

0. Conducts group and individual exercise consultations and prescription for SOF personnel to include cardiovascular, strength, balance, agility, power and flexibility.

0. Applies a working knowledge of the governing performance, tactical strength and conditioning and physical training programs, policies, nomenclature, work methods, manuals, and other established guidelines as needed along with understanding the needs of the organization being serviced.

0. Develops and coordinates detailed individual maintenance programs. Organizes and administers records; Defines or recognizes the dimension of problems involved in collecting the necessary data to monitor the program’s effectiveness and make recommendations for program modification. Provides emergency first response when necessary; evaluates and recognizes athletic injuries and illness and recommends medical referrals.

0. Assists with designing and implementing an improved health, fitness or functional program for personnel that includes serials for developing muscular, aerobic, flexibility and specialized techniques to enhance physical conditioning.

0. Conducts educational programming such as: lecture, multi-media and practical hands-on training related to strength, conditioning and basic nutrition.

0. Works independently and as a contributing member to unit’s multi-discipline Performance Enhancement Team (PET) as well as to the THOR3 program management.

5.3 Performance Dietitian The contractor employee implements and delivers comprehensive nutrition program covering all aspects of optimal health, performance and rehabilitation of illness and injury. Performance Nutrition services include providing training and technical support to special operations commanders, medical professionals, performance professionals, team leaders and operators to develop, manage and implement an effective, comprehensive nutrition program; reviewing and updating unit nutrition needs and administering program based on those needs; providing liaison with in- and out-patient programs for unit Soldiers; monitoring, gathering, reporting health and performance outcomes; and communicating with commanders, medical providers, performance enhancement professionals, team members and other personnel as indicated.

5.3.1 Coordinates and instructs the organization’s performance nutrition program in accordance with THOR3 program goals, philosophies and protocols.

5.3.2 Identifies unit-specific nutrition needs and implements education and services based on needs; conducts educational programming such as: lecture, multi-media and practical hands-on nutrition education and services related to sports/performance.

5.3.3 Provides individual and group nutrition counseling including medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and delivers multi-format education to enhance the health and performance of Tactical Athletes on relevant topics including recovery from deployment, missions, training and injury; daily nutrition for a strong immune system; effective fueling; optimal body composition; supplementation; mental function; preparation for arduous environments; cultural culinary awareness; grocery shopping and home dining guidance; civilian/commercial and military dining facility dining strategies; travel and nutrition-related medical conditions.

5.3.4 Works independently and as a contributing member to unit’s multi-discipline Performance Enhancement Team (PET) as well as to the THOR3 program management.

5.3.5 Functions as Subject Matter Expert and liaison with local Dining Facility.

5.3.6 Works collaborately with multi-disciplined team of medical and/or performance professionals; organizes and administers records; develops and coordinates detailed individual maintenance programs.

5.4 Data Manager. Data manager services include managing the development and maintenance of an Army SOF specific database that details the number of personnel tracked and trained in the THOR3 program. The Data manager is the THOR3 representative and expert in all areas of automation related to performance metrics information. This requires the analysis of information and development of reports and overall management of approximately fourteen (14) relational databases corresponding to CSC/CSU locations.

5.4.1 Coordinates the development and implementation of data requirements into the organization by providing and coordinating microcomputer system support to the THOR3 program through entering, manipulating, sorting, refining, maintaining and retrieving of data.

5.4.2 Uses microcomputer skills and programs, presentation graphics, word processing, data base and spreadsheet programs, in order to enhance existing applications, as well as create new applications.

5.4.3 Monitors and evaluates the preparation of technical data/documentation to determine completeness, adequacy of detail and technical accuracy.

5.4.4 Collaborates with Performance Physiologist to analyze raw data and develop meaningful and measurable information and to determine causal relationships in data, shows trends and projects future changes based on analysis.

5.4.5 Formats the database to correctly acquire process and report this information.

5.4.6 Ensures subordinate elements correctly input data into the database.

5.4.7 Prepares reports and spreadsheets reflecting raw data.

5.4.8 Produces and extracts descriptive and inferential charts and reports.

5.4.9 Synthesizes data and uses statistical application to provide reports and trend data, comparing known data and inferential statistics to hypothesize anticipated results, providing results to the THOR3 Program Management Team.

5.4.10 Intervenes, analyzes, manages, communicates and resolves conflict between the contactor and contract employees.

5.4.11 Participates in orientations, meetings and briefings related to assigned programs.

5.5 Performance Physiologist The contractor employee serves as the subject matter expert on performance physiology related issues such as periodization of training, under-recovery (overtraining), arduous environments and task-specific physiological evaluation for the THOR3 program. Performance Physiologist works with THOR3 Performance Dietitians and medical professionals to advise on ergogenic aids. Advises the Program Administrator on modifications based on metric data analysis and develop briefings pertaining to physiological aspects of the Human Performance Program. Assists in developing appropriate educational materials regarding human performance and communicate with commanders, team members, medical providers and other personnel as indicated.

5.5.1 The performance physiologist will ensure the validity, accuracy and reliability of all physiology testing/metrics data collected and collaborate with the data manager to analyze metrics data for trends and associations.

5.5.2 Collaborate with medical personnel for performance-based blood analysis interpretation.

5.5.3 Assist HP Coordinators in physiological technologies analysis and assist in the design and implementation of new mission-specific protocols as needed.

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

6.1. The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, manuals, and local policies and procedures.

PART 7

ATTACHMENT LISTING

1. Attachment List:

7.1 Attachment 1 – Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

7.2 DD 254 Security and addendums (USASOC G-2 Industrial Security)- Draft for Solicitation Issue.

7.3 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

7.4 Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)

7.4.1 CDRL A0001: Quarterly Report

7.4.2 CDRL A0002: Contractor Employee List

PRS

Part 7.1 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY

1. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS). The PRS charts at the end of this exhibit:

1.1. List those PWS requirements (column 1) which are paid for on the basis of a payment computation system specified in paragraph 4 of this technical exhibit. The absence from this Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) of any contract requirement, however, shall not detract from its enforceability or limit the rights or remedies of the Government under any other provision of the contract, including the clauses entitled "Inspection of Services" and "Default."

1.2. Define the standard of performance for each listed service (column 2).

1.3. Set forth the maximum allowable deviation from perfect performance for each listed service. Performance Requirement (column 3), that may occur before the Government will invoke the payment computation formula resulting in a payment of less than 100% of the maximum payment for the listed service.

1.4. Define the lot used as the basis for surveillance or for payment computation purposes (last column ).

1.5. Set forth the primary surveillance methods the Government will use to evaluate the contractor's performance in meeting the contract requirements (column 6).

1.6. Set forth the percentage of the contract price that each listed contract requirement represents (column 7).

2. GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE. Contractor performance will be compared to the contract standards and performance requirements using the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

2.1. The Government may use a variety of surveillance methods to evaluate the contractor's performance. Only one method will be used at a time to evaluate the contractor's performance. Only one method will be used at a time to evaluate a listed service during an inspection period for payment computation purposes. This does not diminish the authority of the Government under the Inspection of Services Clause. The methods of surveillance that may be used are:

2.1.1. Periodic surveillance of output items (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually) as determined necessary to assure a sufficient evaluation of contractor performance.

2.1.2. Customer complaints.

3. CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE. Performance of a listed service will be accepted and paid for at the maximum payment percentage specified in the final column of the PRS when the number of defectives found by the COR during contract surveillance does not exceed the number of defectives allowed by the Performance Requirement in column three. When the Performance Requirement is exceeded, the contractor shall complete Block 9 and 10 of a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR). The contractor shall explain in writing why performance was unacceptable, how performance will be returned to acceptable levels, and how recurrence of the problem will be prevented in the future. The Contracting Officer will evaluate the contractor's explanation and determine if full payment, partial payment, or the contract termination process is applicable. The contractor's payment for services rendered will be calculated as stated in paragraph four. The Government specifically reserves the right to make a temporary partial payment for services performed, calculated as stated in paragraph 4, prior to receipt and evaluation of the contractor's response to a CDR.

3.1. DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF DEFECTIVES THAT WILL CAUSE LESS THAN

MAXIMUM PAYMENT.

3.1.1. When the method of surveillance is not random sampling, the number of defectives that will cause less than a maximum payment will be determined as follows:

3.1.1.1. If the Performance Requirement is a constant number of defectives (for example, 2 defectives), the Performance Requirement plus one or more additional defectives will cause less than maximum payment (for example, 3 defectives).

3.1.1.2. If the Performance Requirement is a percentage value, it is multiplied by the lot size to determine the number of defectives that will allow maximum payment. If the resulting value has a decimal it will be rounded to the next higher whole number if the decimal is .5 or greater and to the lower whole number if the decimal is less than .5. One or more additional defectives will cause less than the maximum payment.

3.2. ACCEPTANCE OF REPERFORMANCE OR LATE PERFORMANCE.

3.2.1 Except as otherwise provided by this Section 3.2., the services required by this contract are of such a nature that defective or incomplete performance disclosed by Government inspection is not subject to correction by reperformance or late performance, and the contractor shall not be required or entitled to reperform, perform late, or otherwise correct defective services for the purpose of improving an existing inspection rating or avoiding a reduction in the full contract price.

3.2.2. At the sole election of the Government and upon notification to the contractor, the contractor may be required to reperform or perform late any or all defective work disclosed by Government inspection including defective and incomplete performance. Where the Government so elects, the contractor shall be notified promptly after inspection that specified defective services will be reperformed or performed late, and completed within a reasonable time specified by the Government. In such cases, the Government shall reinspect work designated for reperformance or late performance, and the contractor may be held liable for any damages sustained by the Government including, for example, the costs associated with reinspection.

3.2.2.1. Where the Government requires reperformance or late performance solely of sample defective service disclosed by random sampling inspection, the contractor's original inspection results shall not be modified upon reinspection since the sample reflects only a portion of the service lot. Instead, if the Performance Requirement is exceeded for that performance period, any payment computation shall include a credit for reperformance or late performance of sample defective service during that period according to the payment computation method described in paragraph 4.2.1.1.

3.2.2.2. Where the Government requires reperformance or late performance of all defective service in a lot, the contractor shall resubmit the entire service lot for reinspection. If reinspection is conducted by random sample, a new random sample will be employed. Upon reinspection, the original inspection results shall be revised to reflect the resubmitted service lot.

4. CONTRACTOR PAYMENT.

4.1. For performance of a service that does not exceed the Performance Requirement, the contractor shall be paid the percentage of the monthly contract line item price indicated in the final column of the attached PRS.

4.2. If performance of a service exceeds the PRS, the Government will not pay the full percentage in the final column for that service.

4.2.1. The payment for listed services, which exceed the Performance Requirement will be calculated as follows:

4.2.1.1. For services surveilled by periodic inspection, customer complaint, or management information system report, the maximum payment percentage for the service in the final column of the PRS is multiplied by the percentage of the lot found acceptable. The resulting percentage is the percentage of the monthly contract price that the contractor will be paid for the listed service. The total number of defectives found, not just the defectives in excess of the reject level, are used to determine the percentage of the lot found unacceptable. The percentage of the lot found unacceptable subtracted from 100 percent determines the percentage of the lot found acceptable.

4.2.1.2. For those services that are performed less frequently than monthly, surveillance and computation of the contractor's payment will be made during or immediately following the month when that service is performed. The payment computation will be determined for the entire period since the last surveillance and will be based upon the total maximum payment available for the entire period since the last surveillance. Should computation of the contractor's payment result in an amount less than has already been paid for the preceding month(s) of the period since the last surveillance, the Government will deduct the overpayment from the current month's invoice.

5. EXAMPLES OF PAYMENT COMPUTATIONS.

5.1. For those areas surveilled less often than monthly. (NOTE: Use if applicable to this PWS.)

5.1.1. If the monthly contract cost if $10,000 and the surveillance is semiannual, then the contractor's payment is computed as follows. Assume a Performance Requirement of 5%, and a defective percentage of 10% is discovered during scheduled surveillance. Also assume the percent of the total contract line item price for the service is 4%.

1. Monthly contract line item payment $10,000

1. Number of months represented by the period since the last

(5 months X $400)

9. Payment to the contractor this month $ 160

5.