A-09-04_MSW_Pre-Proposal_Conf_7-27-2016_DRF.pptx

U.S. Army Medical Command Health Readiness Contracting Office (Provisional)

Pre-Proposal Conference Master of Social Work (MSW) Affiliation W81K04-16-T-0003 27 July 2016

MSW AGENDA

Introductions Pre-Proposal Schedule Background Performance Requirement Solicitation Requirement Instructions to Quoters Evaluation Procedures Questions

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16 JUNE 2016

Maria.g.Fidone.civ@mail.mil/(210)221-3715 Slide ‹#› of XX

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INTRODUCTIONS

Cindy Lee – Contracting Officer Cynthia.h.lee.civ@mail.mil

Maria Fidone – Contract Specialist Maria.g.fidone.civ@mail.mil

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PRE-PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome/Introductions

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Background of MSW Program

9:45 – 10:15 a.m. MSW Performance Requirement

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Solicitation Requirements/ Instructions to Quoters and Evaluation Procedures

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Questions

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Lieutenant Colonel Forest Kim Director, Master of Health Administration & Business Administration Program

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Dexter Freeman, DSW, LCSW

Assistant Director, Master of Social Work Program

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Background

June 2006, Chief of MSC presented concept plan to establish a 2 phased Army MSW program.

November 2006, The Surgeon General approved the MSW concept and assigned the mission to AMEDDC&S.

Recruitment of first class began February 2007 via LTHET.

Program staffed to develop 15 to 30 new social work officers per year.

February 2008, AMEDDC&S affiliates with Fayetteville State University

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1. BG Baxter presented plan to LTG Kiley.

2. Program staffed to develop 15 to 30 new social workers. This would rapidly correct the 73A inventory shortage.

- (1) Program Dir, (2) active duty PhD instructors, (5) GS-12 PhD instructors, (1) Admin Asst, (1) NCOIC

3. July 2008, 18 active duty MSC officers started the MSW Program.

Background

April 2009, USAREC receives mission to recruit academically eligible civilians for a direct commission and MSW attendance.

June 2009, DA approves request to expand MSW training opportunity to enlisted.

July 2009, DA approved recommendation that allowed DA Civilians to pursue MSW in Army MSW Program.

August 2009, AMEDDC&S briefed Navy, Public Health Services, USAR, and ARNG on MSW Program April 2010 MEDCOM approved funding and made AMEDD MSW SWIP proponent

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Unclassified//FOUO MEDCOM C of S approved funding for 5 DACs to attend MSW Program each year.

SWIP workgroup developed internship curriculum and discussed implementation of Internship.

OTSG requested that USAREC fill 10 training slots per year for the MSW Program. HRC will fill 5 to 10 slots via LTHET annually.

AMEDDC&S and MEDCOM approved to concept plan that would make MSW Program available to all enlisted.

AMEDDC&S began receiving applications from DA Civilians for the MSW Program and 2 of 4 applicants were selected to begin September 2009.

The Navy expressed the desire to expand the number of active duty social workers by sending academically eligible Navy and Marine personnel to the Army MSW Program.

The USAR and ARNG requested to have a minimum of 5 seats in the program for their personnel beginning 2011.

US Army MSW Program MISSION: Produce fully qualified Master of Social Work graduates prepared to work in a broad spectrum of military specific environments; combat stress, hospitals, research, policy, and non-traditional assignments that may require a social worker.

Phase I – MSW Curriculum 61 semester hours, 14-months 960 hours of hands-on field experience Ph.D. and MSW Instructors with military social work experience Graduates take masters level license exam.

Course open to active duty officers, enlisted, ARNG, USAR, and DA civilians Up to 40 students each year

Phase 2 – 24-months internship/supervision AD at selected Internship sites DA civilians in hard to fill GS185-9/11 positions AD receive rotational training Dir of Training at each site Interns monitored by AMEDDC&S Graduates pass clinical/independent state licensing exam.

62 months ADSO for AD social workers MSW Graduation

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Unclassified//FOUO Dr Dexter Freeman/221-6158 When the MSW program was established in February 2008, it was to serve as a force multiplier for the Army behavioral health system The vision is to be viewed as the graduate social work program of choice for individuals aspiring to become military social workers in a military environment.

Program accredited by Council on Social Work Education, through FSU, until 2018.

Hard to fill positions currently include FAP (18 vacancies in CONUS), Warrior Transition Units (15 vacancies), and embedded behavioral health civilian social work positions in BDE areas (53 additional authorizations).

Difficult to fill locations include FT Bliss, Bragg, Benning, Campbell, Drum, Jackson, Hood, Leonard Wood, Polk, Sill, Stewart, and Wainwright.

Course also includes Navy personnel on a space available basis. Currently have 1 Navy ensign, 5 ARNG, and 3 DACs.

40 training slots include 30 AC Army, 5 ARNG/USAR, and 5 DAC attendees each year DAC service obligation (38 months) begins during Phase 2.

Army MSW Program Admission Requirements Liberal Arts undergraduate; Social/Behavioral Science

3.0 minimum overall undergraduate GPA 290 minimum on GRE All applications screened by admissions committee at AMEDDC&S Affiliated University makes final approval USAREC, or MEDCOM provides military approval of student attendance

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Dr Dexter Freeman/221-6158

Program Statistics

221 students admitted 2008 – 2016 97% (190 of 196) completed the program Average undergrad GPA 3.37 94% passed LMSW first time 93% passed LCSW first time

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Unclassified//FOUO 196 considered for graduation and 190 completed since 2008 (96.9%) The 2011 pass rate for masters level practitioners for the LMSW was 80.5% according to the Association of Social

Army-FSU Master of Social Work Program Faculty and Staff LTC(P) Nathan Keller, PhD LTC Tammy Fish, PhD LTC Adminda Rodriguez, LCSW CDR Beth-Ann Vealey, PhD SFC Jessica Pontbriant Dexter Freeman, DSW

Larry Applewhite, PhD James Georgoulakis, PhD Mr. John Orsingher Ms. Wilma Ambrose Ms. Sylvia Ashe Mr. Reginald Howard

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Maria Fidone

Contract Specialist, Health Readiness Contracting Office

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MSW REQUIREMENT

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Post Award Conference Affiliation Support Services (Transition) Affiliation Services (Ordering Period/Class Schedule)

CLIN X001 Affiliation Services CLIN X002 Contractor Manpower Reporting CLIN 0003 Post Award Conference

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Unclassified//FOUO CLIN 0001: 1 Nov 2016 – 31 Jan 2018 Affiliation Support Services for Transition:

Coordination with and assisting the Program Director and faculty at Fort Sam Houston in curriculum modifications Appointing PROGRAM faculty to the university Updating the University Catalog to include Program Faculty Modifying the university calendar to include Fort Sam Houston academic calendar Modify the registrar course catalog Develop on-line website to advertise the Program Approve military specific Electives Formally approving and admitting incoming PROGRAM students Initiating University Regional Accreditation Field Education PROGRAM modifications Other Administrative Duties

MSW REQUIREMENT

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Unclassified//FOUO CLIN X001: Affiliation Services Ordering Period: 19 September 2017 – 18 September 2018 Class Iteration: 1 February 2018 – 31 March 2019

Ordering Period: 19 September 2018 – 18 September 2019 Class Iteration: 1 February 2019 – 31 March 2020

Ordering Period: 19 September 2019 – 18 September 2020 Class Iteration: 1 February 2020 – 31 March 2021

Ordering Period: 19 September 2020 – 18 September 2021 Class Iteration: 1 February 2021 – 31 March 2022

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CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

Accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations recognized by the US Department of Education (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission – North Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities – Western Association of Schools and Colleges or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation) Or the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education Approved regional accreditation for off-site program Regional accreditation proposal documentation to Contracting Officer Representative within 6 months of the PROGRAM/class start date Maintain accreditation under current CSWE standards

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Unclassified//FOUO Performance Work Statement (PWS) 5.3 The Program shall be approximately 14 months in duration.

All classes will be taught at AMEDDC&S, Joint Base San Antonio Fort Sam Houston, TX Approved MSW students will complete a minimum of 900 field education training hours.

Field practicum supervision will be provided by a licensed master degree level social workers in the field practicum agencies.

Government faculty will serve as field practicum liaisons, providing oversight for the MSW Program

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Unclassified//FOUO Performance Work Statement (PWS) 5.4 The Government will use the contractor’s curriculum to the maximum extent possible.

Military Objectives, electives and syllabi will be developed during the year by Government Faculty and approved through the contractor’s approval process.

Any changes to the curriculum will not take effect until the following class.

Performance Work Statement (PWS) 5.4.1 The PROGRAM consists of a foundation and an advance concentration phase.

Foundation Phase is approximately 32 semester hours.

Advanced Concentration Phase is approximately 29 semester hours.

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Unclassified//FOUO Post Award Conference Minimum Amount $1,500.00 Location: TBD??

Date: TBD?? 28 Sep 2016

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Unclassified//FOUO Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) A standard of surveillance for monitoring the University Affiliation Services for a Master of Social Work Degree Contractor performs in accordance with performance metrics Enroll PROGRAM students Appoint Program Faculty Resolve Student record deficiencies within 24 business hours Post Student grades Shall use (120 days prior to Army selection board) and maintain a webpage which promotes the Army MSW PROGRAM

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Quote shall be submitted in three volumes on a CD-R compatible with Microsoft Office 2007

Volume I Business Quote Volume II Technical and Management Capability (Factor 1) Volume III Pricing Data (Factor 2)

Additional Restrictions Apply (see solicitation for details)

SOLICITATION REQUIREMENT

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Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors (Continued)

Volume I – Business Quote

Cover Letter and Introduction Identifying the Quoter (name, address, telephone, fax number, email address, solicitation number and contents of the quote) Quote shall be valid for 120 calendar days Submit document of Accreditation Submit copy Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) Provide Points of Contact for Administration

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Volume II Technical Quote (Factor 1)

Technical quote shall address technical factor and subfactors.

Factor 1. Technical and Management Capability Subfactor 1. Understanding the Requirement Subfactor 2. Management Capability Subfactor 3. Program Curriculum

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Demonstrate compliance and understanding of the PWS Requirements and knowledge in the area of university affiliation services.

Demonstrate compliance and understanding of curriculum implementation Autonomously managing personnel Recommends programmatic changes that meet the needs of the Government Subfactor 1

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Describe technical and management capabilities to Provide:

Block field Education Faculty Appointments for Government Instructors Degrees conferred Storage space for student records Video Teleconferencing Technology On-line Blackboard or comparable system

Subfactor 2

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Submit program curriculum and ability to incorporate military electives Subfactor 3

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Volume III Pricing Data (Factor 2)

Factor 2 Price: The contractor shall include a cost breakout for all CLINs except CLIN 0002 Contractor Manpower Reporting.

Cost Breakout (e.g. faculty rates to student registration fees, education assessment fees, curriculum assessment fees, student data management fee, university fee, practicum fee, travel, etc.)

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SOLICITATION REQUIREMENT

Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation

BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government anticipates awarding an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with firm fixed price task orders to the quoter whose quote is technically acceptable and is the lowest priced after evaluation and in accordance with the solicitation.

To receive consideration for award, a technical rating of “Acceptable” must be achieved on all technical factors and subfactors.

The university must also be accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations.

The university MSW program must also be accredited with the Council on Social Work Education.

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Addendum to 52.212-2 Evaluation (Continued)

Evaluation Factors

Factor 1: Technical and management capability Sub Factor 1. Understanding the requirement Sub Factor 2. Management capability Sub Factor 3. Program curriculum Factor 2: Price Determine if price fair and reasonable.

Contractor Manpower Reporting – Not separately priced Evaluated for unbalanced pricing

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CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION

The Contracting Officer will conduct a responsibility assessment, in accordance with FAR Part 9.104 of each quoter being considered for award.

The quoter must be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

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Questions

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Guidance

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