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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Army Continuing Medical Education (CME) ReaccreditationInstrument Name:

Product Service Code : U010

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Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quanti ty

Unit Unit Price Amount

0001 SME - Administrative Professional

Product Service Code: U010

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):

541611

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

800 Hours

0002 Senior Administrative Professional

Product Service Code: U010

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

300 Hours

0003 Senior Administrative Professional

Product Service Code: U010

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

95 Hours

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

2026-2027 Army Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reaccreditation

1. GENERAL

The Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG), Medical Education Directorate (MEDED) has formal oversight of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Medical Corps (MC) officers. The CME Office currently holds Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Accreditation with Commendation. The current accreditation will expire at the end of November 2027. The contractor shall provide consultative assistance and recommendations for the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) and MEDED to attain the goal of a six-year reaccreditation.

1.1 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

1.1.1 This is a non-personal services requirement. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers (CSPs) performing the services herein. Such CSPs shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.2 BACKGROUND

1.2.1 The U.S. Army Medical Department's (AMEDD) headquarters organizations are the office of the Army Surgeon General and the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM). The Office of the Army Surgeon General, Medical Education Directorate (MEDED) is the program office. The program office has formal oversight of CME for the MC officers through the delivery of numerous training courses, conferences, leadership development and other educational requirements conducted worldwide. MEDED is responsible for being the sole American Medical Association/Physician Recognition Award (AMA/PRA) Category 1 provider of CME credits for the AMEDD.

1.3 SCOPE OF WORK

1.3.1 The contractor shall provide guidance to the CME staff regarding the Army's adherence to the ACCME requirements to support the preparation for the reaccreditation Interview to be held in 2027. The contractor shall provide advisory services according to the technical needs, work outcomes and performance objectives consistent with developing the following:

- A plan to evaluate current continuing medical education program management, and ensure compliance with the ACCME standards and practices;

- Educational tools and appropriate resources for the Army's Stakeholders (physicians and medical facilities) to improve our automated CME system and to ensure compliance with the ACCME standards and practices; and

- Assistance in developing the ACCME Self Study Report detailing all aspects of the Army MEDCOM's CME program as required for accreditation by the ACCME.

1.3.2 The Contractor shall assist MEDED in the efficient and effective management of the CME program, with an emphasis on achieving a six-year reaccreditation, and to develop a framework for continued CME operations. The contractor shall provide technical expertise and consultative services. These services include instructing CME program offices through the AMEDD on CME best practices; assisting the CME team in incorporating adult learning principles into CME activities; recommending changes to the existing program to maximally comply with ACCME standards and developing the Self Study for the accreditation with assistance from MEDED.

1.3.3 Throughout the contract, the Contractor shall furnish creative approaches and implement approved strategies based on professional experience, reflecting how work objectives, technical needs, and support levels will be met.

The objectives of this contract are to provide consultative assistance, document preparation, and written guidance and analysis to support the continuum of medical education and attain a six-year ACCME reaccreditation.

1.3.4 The contractor shall provide all required facilities, personnel, supervision, non-personal services, transportation, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, and other items necessary as defined in the PWS. All services shall be executed at the contractor's location.

1.3.5 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 Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer (KO) , Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and the Government personnel, as appropriate.

1.4 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.4.1 The Contracting Officer Representative (COR): The COR will be the functional representative of the (KO) who assists in monitoring contact performance.

1.4.1.1 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 KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property, and provide site entry of contractor personnel, reviews and ensures invoice accuracy. 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.

1.4.2 Type of Contract: The government anticipates awarding a Fixed Firm Price FFP) contract.

1.4.4 The Contractor is not required to perform services on these days:

New Year's Day 1st day of January

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 3rd Monday of January

Presidents Day 3rd Monday of February

Memorial Day Last Monday of May

Juneteenth 19th day of June

Independence Day 4th day of July

Labor Day 1st Monday of September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday of October

Veterans Day 11th day of November

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November

Christmas Day 25th day of December

1.4.5 Quality Control (QC): 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. The Contractor's quality control program is the means by which he assures himself that his work complies with the requirements of the contract. At a minimum, the Contractor shall develop quality control procedures that address the areas identified in Technical Exhibit A "Performance Requirements Summary". After acceptance of the quality control plan the Contractor shall receive the Contacting Officer's acceptance in writing of any proposed change to his QC system. The Contractor shall submit a QC plan to the Contracting officer and the Executive Officer of the Directorate of Medical Education, Tammy Hoppe, who is the COR 10 days after contract award.

1.4.6 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 minimal acceptable defect rate(s).

1.4.7 Government Remedies: The Contracting Officer shall follow FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items" or 52.246-4, "inspection of Services - Fixed Price" for Contractor's failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services.

1.4.8 Proprietary Rights: The Government has unlimited rights to all code/documents/materials produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include source code for 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 belong 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, including but not limited to, all software, analyses, reports, documentation, briefings, etc. in any medium or format, developed and conducted supplied to the Government, shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. The Government will retain sole right to use, distribute, and/or publish these products, data and items as it sees fit. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights under the applicable Data Rights clause, DFARS 252.227-7020.

Release of any such information to personnel or organizations outside MEDCOM will be done on a case-by-case basis with approval by the COR.

1.4.9 ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

The office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor shall report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required or performance of this contract. The Contactor is required to completely fill in all information in the format using the following web address https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil The required information includes:

a) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative

b) Contract number, including task and delivery order number

c) Reserved

d) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data

e) Estimated direct labor hours (including subcontractors)

f) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including subcontractors)

g) Total payments (including subcontractors)

h) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by the Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each subcontractor if different)

i) Estimated data collection costs

j) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) the Army Requiring Activity (The Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purpose of reporting this information. W3VYAA

k) Locations where Contractor and subcontractor perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature on website.

l) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language

m) Number of Contractor and subcontractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country).

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https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil

Reporting period will be the period of performance, not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each Government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format or transferring files from a Contractor's systems to the secure webs site without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the website. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the web.

1.4.10 INVOICING: The government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for costs incurred in excess of the total amount funded on this task by the Government; and the Contractor is not obligated to continue performance under this order or otherwise incur costs more than the total amount funded under this order.

1.4.11 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1.4.111.1 This is an unclassified contract. There are no requirements for Contractor employees to have access to classified Government information in the performance of this contract. Contractors will not have access to a government facility.

1.4.11.2 Privacy Act. Access to information subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act is not required.

1.4.11.3 Security In-Briefing. Not required, no access to a government facility or network. A secret clearance is not required. No access to classified information is required or authorized by contractor. Contractor personnel must be U.

S. citizens.

2. DEFINITIONS

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): A representative from the requiring activity assigned by the Contracting Officer (KO) to perform surveillance and to act as liaison to the contractor.

Defective Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the PWS.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP): An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of contractor performance.

Quality Control: Those actions taken by a contractor to control the performance of services so that they meet the requirements of the PWS.

Quality Assurance: Those actions taken by the government to assure services meet the requirements of the PWS.

2.1 ACRONYMS

ACCME Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

AMA/PRA American Medical Association/Physician Recognition Award

AMEDD Army Medical Department

CCE Contracting Center of Excellence

CHCP Certified Healthcare CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Professional

CME Continuing Medical Education

COR Contracting Officer's Representative

CSP Contract Service Provider

DoW Department of War

FFP Firm Fixed Price

IPR In Progress Review

KO Contracting Officer

MC Medical Corps

MEDED Medical Education Directorate

MEDCOM Medical Command

MTF Military Treatment Facility

OTSG Office of the Surgeon General

PARS Program and Activity Reporting System

PM Program Manager

PWS Performance Work Statement

QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

QC Quality Control

QA Quality Assurance

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES

3.1 GENERAL

3.1 The Government shall furnish and provide the Contractor with access to information and necessary points of contact to perform the services required under this PWS.

3.1.2 The Government shall provide access to non-procurement sensitive documentation, information on Government-owned systems and activities to facilitate the Contractors' review and analysis, as required. Information will include reports, briefings, source system screen shots and other reference materials.

3.1.3 The Government shall provide the Contractor with timely information, to include access to unclassified Government information required for the completion of this effort and facilitate Contractor personnel interfaces with other MEDED, MEDCOM, CME, Army or DoW staff, service staff and agency offices as required to complete this effort.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS, SERVICES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

4.1 The contractor shall furnish all supplies/materials, equipment, facilities and services required to perform the work under this contract that are not listed under Section 3 of this statement.

4.2 PERSONNEL

4.2.1 Personnel Experience. Personnel assigned to this project must possess expert knowledge, skills and abilities to support the project. Project schedule and delays shall not be attributed to lack of skills and experience. At any time during the performance of this task order, the Contractor may be directed to immediately remove any contractor personnel whose actions or work location is impairing the efficiency or performance of the requirements. Technical project personnel must possess, or have as a minimum the equivalent of a Masters Degree in Management or Education or a minimum of ten (10) years' work experience in the Continuing Medical Education field; prior successful experience with CME/CE accreditation/reaccreditation with the Federal Government and the U.S. Department of War organizations that are accredited by the ACCME or the Joint Accreditation; twenty (20) or more ACCME or Joint Accreditation Self-Studies per year for at least ten (10) years; experience in working with hospital systems containing twenty (20) or more hospitals or clinical units and coordinating their input into self-studies; extensive knowledge of the CME process (accreditation and reaccreditation), the ACCME Accreditation Requirements (which encompasses the Accreditation Criteria, Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the ACCME Policies), the AMA/PRA credit system and its accreditation requirements; one or more members of the consulting team must previously have been an ACCME surveyor; multiple members of the consultant team must have Certified Healthcare CPD Professional (CHCP) certification; proficiency with evaluation analysis include subjective and objective data; must have knowledge of the criteria for ACCME compliance; and a 90%+ level of positive results defined as Accreditation with Commendation and no negative results such as loss of accreditation or probation.

4.2.1.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for providing staff at a level necessary to perform the required work as set forth in the PWS.

4.2.1.2 All Contractor personnel shall be fluent in the English language and can read, write, and comprehend technical documentation. All personnel shall have demonstrated experience in using computer software in their respective jobs.

4.2.1.3 Contract Manager. The Contractor shall provide a contact manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. 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 contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operations of this contract.

4.2.1.4 The Contractor shall designate an individual as the Acting Project Manager (PM) in the event the PM will be temporarily absent for more than one day, the contractor shall provide the COR two weeks notification for approval of any anticipated permanent change of the PM.

4.2.1.5 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings 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. Contractor shall also ensure that all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed

5. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

5.1 BASIC SERVICES

The Contractor shall provide guidance to the CME team regarding the Army's adherence to ACCME policies and procedures which include the Accreditation Criteria and Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education to support the preparation for the reaccreditation interview to be held in 2027. The Contractor shall provide consultative assistance and recommendations for the U.S. Army MEDCOM and MEDED to attain the goal of a six-year reaccreditation. The Contractor shall perform advisory services according to the technical needs, work outcomes and performance objectives consistent with developing the following functional areas, but not limited to, are included:

- Review of current CME operations and policies to ensure compliance with ACCME policies;

- Development of procedures to improve CME services and accreditation practices;

- Development of a Self Study Report of the current program;

- Recommend changes to existing automation ensuring CME offices comply with ACCME best practices; and

- Oversight to create recommendation training and reaccreditation solutions.

5.1.1 Contract Kickoff Meeting with MEDED, principles and contractor assessment personnel. Contractor shall provide meeting minutes to include proposed project timeline.

5.1.1.1 The Contractor shall perform a review of current levels of compliance through a virtual audit of current practices. The virtual audit shall concentrate on the planning process for CME activities, the process for identifying relevant financial relationships of all persons that affect the content of CME, strategies to mitigate those relevant financial relationships, and current interactions with military treatment facilities (MTFs) in the planning process. The audit shall also assess current evaluation processes focusing on the measurement of competence, performance, and patient outcomes.

5.1.1.2 The Contractor shall provide written required modifications to noncompliance policies and practices.

Contractor shall advise in writing when other issues emerge during the analysis of the process management functions of the CME program.

5.1.1.3 The Contractor findings shall be discussed with MEDED and if required, incorporated into the Self Study.

MEDCOM shall determine which 8 criteria will be the basis of the self study and ensure that documentation exists to demonstrate compliance.

5.1.1.4 The Contractor shall obtain, review, search, and extract data from up to ten (10) existing CME records; record findings of this audit in the ACCME surveyor format and provide to MEDED via hard copy and electronically.

5.2 PREPARATION OF SECTIONS (CHAPTERS OF THE ACCME SELF STUDY REPORT

The ACCME Self Study Report is a document which records MEDCOM's compliance with the ACCME's accreditation requirements and analyzes the degree to which the CME program is meeting its mission, including the identification and implementation of plans to improve the program. The Self Study Report incorporates five chapters that provide criteria for accreditation, the new Standards for Integrity and Independence and a special section containing the AMA PRA statements from each of the 15 activities selected for performance in practice.

5.2.1 The Contractor shall draft the 6 sections (chapters) of the self study report. MEDED to markup and track changes, conduct MS Teams-based meeting(s) as needed to discuss, and finalize each chapter.

o In Introduction and Prologue o CME Mission and Program Improvement o CME Activity Planning and Evaluation (Gaps and needs, internal results, formats and competencies)

Organized in two parts, Educational Planning and Improvement o The Standards for Integrity and Independence o Recordkeeping o The AMA/PRA Statements

5.2.2 The Contractor shall provide MEDED with the electrons of the finalized chapters of the self study report.

MEDED will upload the documents into PARS for submission two working days prior to the reporting date assigned by the ACCME.

5.3 PREPARATION OF MATERIALS FOR THE COMMENDATION CRITERIA

MEDED shall seek Accreditation with Commendation for the reaccreditation.

5.3.1 The Contractor shall review the current requirements and evidence needed for each potential commendation criteria and to assist MEDED in the selection of the eight criteria.

5.3.2 The Contractor shall provide oversight to ensure that evidence of compliance for the eight activities per criterion is assembled.

5.3.3 The Contractor shall draft the commendation chapter of the self study. MEDED to markup and track changes, conduct MS-Teams based meeting(s).

5.3.4 The Contractor shall provide MEDED with the electrons of the finalized chapter of the self study report. MEDED shall upload the documents into PARS for submission two working days prior to the reporting date assigned by the

ACCME.

5.4 PREPARATION OF PERFORMANCE-IN-PRACTICE FOR SUBMISSION

The ACCME will select up to 15 activities from those CME interventions offered by MEDCOM from the beginning of the accreditation cycle (November 2021) including those that are currently being planned.

5.4.1 The Contractor shall work offsite and/or virtually with MEDED CME staff to prepare the 15 files selected by the ACCME for submission according to the ACCME specifications.

5.4.2 The Contractor shall provide guidance on submission of the required documents and drafting of explanations to accompany the submission. Language and documents to be submitted will be coordinated via MS-Team based meeting(s).

5.4.3 The contractor shall provide the electrons of the documents contained in the submission for uploading by MEDED in PARS two working days prior to the reporting date assigned by the ACCME.

5.5 MOCK SURVEY

5.5.1 The Contractor shall conduct a virtual mock survey that will prepare the MEDED CME Team for the process of reaccreditation with the ACCME.

5.5.1.1 The Contractor shall provide guidance on responding to all types of questions, focusing on responses that are precise and concise, rehearsal of the commendation criteria and other behaviors that are crucial to a successful six-year accreditation outcome.

5.5.1.2 The Contractor shall provide a written summary report highlighting suggestions or changes that need to be made prior the ACCME Accreditation Interview.

5.6 ACCME Accreditation Interview Management

5.6.1 The Contractor shall produce the opening slides for the Interview; provide real-time coaching, if required to the MEDED CME Director during the Interview; and assist with any follow-up tasks assigned by the ACCME during the Interview

6. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND MANUALS

6.1 Mandatory References

- Army MEDED CME Website: https://education.mods.army.mil/cmenew

- ACCME Website: www.accme.org o ACCME Process: Accreditation with Commendation Reaccreditation o ACCME Accreditation Criteria, Standards or Integrity and Independence Accredited CME o ACCME Policies

- The Physician's Recognition Award and Credit System, 2017 revision published by the American Medical Association

- AMA Website: www.ama-assn.org

6.1.1 Advisory References

- None

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT A

Performance Requirements Summary

The following table summarizes the performance standards for each of the outputs the Contractor shall be required to furnish:

Performance Objective Performance

Standard

Acceptable

Quality Level

(AQL)

Method of

Inspection

PWS Paragraphs 5.1 through 5.1.1.4

The Contractor shall perform a review of current levels of compliance through a virtual audit of current practices.

Audit shall concentrate on the planning process for CME activities, the process for identifying relevant financial relationships of all people that affect the content of CME, strategies to mitigate those relevant financial relationships, and current interactions with MTFs in the planning process.

Audit shall also assess current evaluation processes focusing on the measurement of competence outcomes, performance outcomes, and any actual patient outcomes in collaboration with quality management teams at MTFs.

Complete audit.

Findings reported and discussed with

MEDED and incorporated into the self study.

Zero deviation from ACCME accreditation standards.

100%

Inspection

PWS Paragraphs 5.2 through 5.2.2

The Contractor shall draft the 6 sections/chapters of the self study report. MEDED to markup and track changes, conduct MS Teams-based meeting(s) as needed to discuss and finalize each section/chapter.

Completion of self study report in accordance with both

ACCME and Army

DoW standards.

Meeting the

ACCME

requirements and submission deadlines.

100%

Inspection

PWS Paragraphs 5.3 through 5.3.4

The Contractor shall review the current requirements and evidence needed for each potential commendation criteria and to assist in the selection of the eight criteria

Complete review for commendation and propose eight criteria.

Zero deviation from ACCME accreditation commendation standards.

100%

Inspection

PWS Paragraphs 5.4 through 5.4.3

The Contractor shall work with MEDED CME staff to prepare the 15 files selected by the ACCME for submission according to the ACCME specifications. The

Contractor shall provide guidance on submission of the required documents and drafting of the explanation to accompany the submission.

100% audit of chosen records ensuring records are in accordance with both

ACCME and Army

/DoW standards.

Audit addresses

90% of surveyor criteria

100%

Inspection

PWS Paragraphs 5.5 through 5.5.1.2

The contractor shall conduct a virtual mock survey to prepare the MEDED CME Team for the process of reaccreditation with the ACCME. Contractor shall provide guidance on submission of the required documents and drafting of explanations to accompany the submission.

Mock survey and written results completed according to timeline and

ACCME standards

100% Completed within the agreed timeframe.

100%

Inspection

PWS Paragraphs 5.6.1

The Contractor shall produce the opening slides for the

ACCME accreditation interview; provide the MEDED CME

Director with real-time coaching during the interview, if

Slides completed according to timeline and ACCME standards. Technical expert in attendance

100% Completed within the agreed up on timeframe.

100%

Inspection required; and assist with any follow-up tasks assigned by the ACCME during the Interview.

at the Interview.

Assistance provided with response to any follow up tasks.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT B

Deliverables Schedule

In fulfillment of this task, the Contractor shall deliver to MEDED written reports, slides, working papers and the electrons of the documents as described in this section. If problems are encountered that may affect the completion of the project within the established schedule, contract is to provide a written summary of the problems and a revised timeline. The following schedule of significant milestones will be used by the Contractor and MEDED to monitor timely progress on the task.

The Contractor is responsible for delivering all end items to the Government. All work and deliverables must meet professional standards and the PWS requirements. The COR will have seven working days to review the deliverables submitted and make comments and/or changes. If changes are necessary, the contract will have seven working days to make necessary changes and return the final deliverables to the Government COR. Upon receipt of the final deliverables, the COR will have seven working days for final review prior to acceptance or to providing documented reasons for rejection.

Deliverable Frequency Due Date

Medium Format

Submit To

5.1.1 Contract kickoff meeting with

MEDED, principles and contractor assessment personnel. Contractor to provide meeting minutes to include proposed project timeline.

5.1.1.3 Audit of CME current practices

and reporting

5.3.1 Review of commendation criteria

and determination of the 8 criteria to be addressed

No later than 30 November

MS Word and /or MS Excel

Coordinate Meeting and submit minutes to CME Program Manager

Modifications to key policies and procedures to be referenced in the self study

5.2 Self Study Chapter on

Recordkeeping Policy drafted and finalized

5.2 Self Study Chapter on the Standards

for Integrity and Independence

5.2 Self Study Chapter on CME Mission

and Program Improvement - includes CME mission, Overall Program Evaluation and Improvements - drafted and finalized

1.4.9 Contractor Manpower Reporting

5.2 Self Study Chapter on Planning and

Evaluation - (Gaps, Needs, Intended results, formats and competencies)

5.2 Self Study Chapter on Introduction

and Prologue - drafted and finalized

15 December

MS Word CME Program Manager

5.4.3 Preparation and performance-in-

practice abstracts and attachments for 15 activities selected by the ACCME for review

Feb 15 2027 MS Word CME Program Manager

5.2 Self Study Chapter on Accreditation

with Commendation Criteria - drafted and finalized

End January

MS Word CME Program Manager

1 March 2027 MS Word

DUE DATE for Self Study and 10 files to ACCME (uploaded into PARS)

CME Program Manager

5.5.1.4 Conduct of mock survey and

receipt of summary memorandum

May - June

MS Word CME Program Manager

5.6.1 Preparation of opening slides Accreditation

survey scheduled for June - July

MS Word CME Program Manager

5.6.1 Provide real-time coaching to the

Army CME Director during the Interview

Accreditation survey scheduled for June - July

N/A Coordinated with CME Program Manager

5.6.1 Assist in any follow up tasks

assigned by the ACCME during the Interview

Accreditation survey scheduled for June - July

N/A Coordinated with CME Program Manager

1.4.9 Contractor Manpower Reporting NLT 31

October 2027

Email message

COR

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Requirements ACCME Reaccreditation Contract. The Contractor shall provide guidance to the Continuing

Medical Education staff regarding the Army adherence to the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Requirements. The contractor shall provide consultative assistance and recommendations for the U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) and MEDED to attain the goal of a six-year reaccreditation.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

0001 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Payment will be made for actual items ordered, received and accepted by the Government

DoDAAC: W9189H CountryCode: USA

W00L OFC SURGEON GENERAL

MEDICAL EDUCATION DIRECTORATE, 7700 ARLINGTON BLVD SUITE 5145

FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-5145

UNITED STATES

Tammy Hoppe

0002 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Payment will be made for actual items ordered, received and accepted by the Government.

DoDAAC: W9189H CountryCode: USA

W00L OFC SURGEON GENERAL

MEDICAL EDUCATION DIRECTORATE, 7700 ARLINGTON BLVD SUITE 5145

FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-5145

UNITED STATES

Tammy Hoppe

0003 Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: Payment will be made for actual items ordered, received and accepted by the Government

DoDAAC: W9189H CountryCode: USA

W00L OFC SURGEON GENERAL

MEDICAL EDUCATION DIRECTORATE, 7700 ARLINGTON BLVD SUITE 5145

FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-5145

UNITED STATES

Tammy Hoppe

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

0001 800 HoursQuantity

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: W9189H CountryCode: USA

W00L OFC SURGEON GENERAL

MEDICAL EDUCATION DIRECTORATE, 7700 ARLINGTON BLVD SUITE 5145

FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-5145 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 01 Nov 2026 To 31 Oct 2027

0002 300 HoursQuantity

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: W9189H CountryCode: USA

W00L OFC SURGEON GENERAL

MEDICAL EDUCATION DIRECTORATE, 7700 ARLINGTON BLVD SUITE 5145

FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-5145 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 01 Nov 2026 To 31 Oct 2027

0003 95 HoursQuantity

Address and POC Place of Performance DoDAAC: W9189H CountryCode: USA

W00L OFC SURGEON GENERAL

MEDICAL EDUCATION DIRECTORATE, 7700 ARLINGTON BLVD SUITE 5145

FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-5145 UNITED STATES

Period of Performance From 01 Nov 2026 To 31 Oct 2027

Section G - Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

2018-12

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions.

2023-01

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web- Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s):

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

Not Applicable

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

Invoice 2 in 1

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC HQ0490 Issue By DoDAAC W81K00 Admin DoDAAC W81K00 Inspect By DoDAAC W9189H Ship To Code W9189H Ship From Code N/A Mark For Code N/A Service Approver (DoDAAC) W9189H

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) W9189H Accept at Other DoDAAC N/A LPO DoDAAC N/A DCAA Auditor DoDAAC N/A Other DoDAAC(s) N/A (*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

Tammy.l.hoppe.civ@army.mil

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Section I - Contract Clauses

Addendum to 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

(w) The non-FAR Part 12 discretionary FAR and DFARS clauses included herein are incorporated into this contract either by reference or in full text. If incorporated by reference, see clause 52.252- 2 herein for locations where full text can be found.

(End of Addendum

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FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

2017-01

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.204-91 Contractor Identification.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for

2026-02

Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations.

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.212-4 Terms and Conditions- Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Noncommercial).

(Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-3 Convict Labor. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors.

(Deviation 2026-O0040, Revision 1)

2026-04

52.223-23 Sustainable Products. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies 2024-05 to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.

52.229-12 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

2023-03

52.233-3 Protest after Award. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-02

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

2026-04

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2011-09

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower

2022-12

Rights.

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

2024-05

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

2023-01

252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2023-01

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

2023-06

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. 2006-12

252.237-7010 Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel.

2023-01

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.

2023-11

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

2024-10

Section K - Representations, Certification, & Other Statements

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications. (Deviation 2026- O0038)

2026-02

DFARS Provisions Incorporated by Reference

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.

2022-09

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls.

2016-10

252.225-7055 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime.

2022-05

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region- Representation.

2023-06

FAR Provisions Incorporated by Full Text

Date

Alternate Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-90 Offeror Identification. (Deviation 2026-O0038)

Offeror Identification (Feb 2026) (Deviation 2026-O0038)

If the Offeror will not have an active Federal Government contracts registration in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov) when submitting its offer, it shall complete paragraphs (c) and (d) of this provision and include its responses with its offer.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.

Common parent means that corporate entity that owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations that files its Federal income tax returns on a consolidated basis, and of which the offeror is a member.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a bank account identifier to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see part 32) for the same entity.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest-level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees. There may be more than one immediate owner (e.g., joint ventures).

Predecessor means an entity whose assets were acquired by the offeror or another entity (most often through merger or acquisition) and whose affairs are now carried out by the offeror or the other entity under a new name.

Taxpayer Identification Number means the number required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be used by the offeror to report income tax and other returns. It may be either a Social Security Number or an Employer Identification Number.

Unique entity identifier (UEI) has the meaning provided in the clause at FAR 52.204-91, Contractor Identification, of this solicitation.

(b) Unique entity identifier (UEI).

(1) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the UEI that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror shall also enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.

(2) If the Offeror does not have a UEI, it shall go to https://www.sam.gov to obtain one. The Government will independently validate the existence and uniqueness of the Offeror before assigning a UEI.

(c) Taxpayer identification. The Offeror shall provide with its offer the following information that is necessary to comply with debt collection requirements of 31 U.S.C. 7701(c) and 3325(d);

reporting requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6041, 6041A, and 6050M; and the implementing IRS regulations:

(1)…