A.09.01_SOLICITATION_IPAP_AMENDMENT_P0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to make changes to the solicitation based on the contracting officer's consideration of vendor questions.

The responses to the vendor questions w ill be uploaded through FedBizOpps concurrent w ith this amendment.

Reference summary of changes w hich follow s for the details of changes to the solicitation. To the maximum extent practicable, changes have been identif ied by yellow highlighting for ease of reference.

Also, to allow time for the questions and responses to be considered by vendors, the contracting officer is extending the solicitation. Please note in Block 11 above that the hour and date specified for receipt of quote is extended. Quotes shall be submitted no later than 12:00 PM Central Time on Thursday, 12 January 2016. The response date and time has been updated on the solicitation form in our procurement system. Since the previous amendment w hich previously extended the solicitation date and time w as not updated in the procurement system, this change is now accurately reflected.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 09-Jan-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W81K04-16-T-0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

29-Nov-2016

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

09-Jan-2017

CODE

W40M USA HLTH CONTRACTING ACT

CTR FOR HEALTH CARE CONTR

2199 STORAGE ST BLDG 4197 STE 68

JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5074

W81K04 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W81K04-16-T-0009

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 30-Dec-2016 12:00 PM to 12-Jan-2017 12:00 PM.

The following have been modified:

ATTACHMENT 1 - QASP

QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

FOR

AMEDDC&S U.S. ARMY GRADUATE PROGRAM

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MASTER OF SCIENCE – PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES

1. Purpose.

This Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is a government developed document used to provide a standard of surveillance for monitoring the University Affiliation Services for the Army Medical Department and School (AMEDDC&S), Fort Sam Houston, TX, University Affiliation for a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies. This QASP provides the approach the government will use to conduct surveillance over the performance aspects of the effort. The intent is to ensure that the contractor performs in accordance with performance metrics set forth in the contract document, the government receives the quality of services called for in the contract, and the government pays only for the acceptable level of services received.

2. SCOPE.

This QASP is established to provide government surveillance oversight of the contractor’s quality control efforts to ensure they are timely and effective and that results are delivered as specified in the contract. This QASP is not a part of the contract, nor is it intended to duplicate the contractor’s internal quality management efforts.

3. GOVERNMENT RESOURCES.

The following definitions for government resources are applicable to this plan:

Contracting Officer (KO) – A person duly appointed with the authority to enter into, administer, or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the government.

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) – An individual designated in writing by the KO to act as his/her authorized representative to assist in administering a contract. The source and authority for a COR is the KO. The COR limitations are contained in the COR’s designation memorandum.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES.

The government resources shall have responsibilities for implementation of this QASP as follows:

Contracting Officer – The KO ensures performance of all necessary actions for effective contract administration, and ensures compliance with the terms of the contract and safeguards the interest of the US Government in the contractual relationship. The KO ensures the contractor receives impartial, fair, and equitable treatment under the contract. The KO is ultimately responsible for the final determination of the adequacy of the contractor’s performance.

Contracting Officer’s Representative – The COR is responsible for technical administration of the project and ensures proper government surveillance of the contractor’s performance. The COR is not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the government’s behalf. Any changes that the contractor deems may affect contract, price, terms, or conditions shall be referred to the KO for action.

5. SURVEILLANCE METHODS.

The below listed methods of surveillance may be used in the administration of this QASP. They can occur monthly, quarterly, or as needed:

a. Inspection – The COR will conduct 100% or periodic inspections of the work defined in the performance work statement (PWS). The COR will also review information submitted in the required reports defined in the PWS.

b. Periodic Inspection. The government may conduct periodic inspections monthly, quarterly, or on an as-needed basis. The periodic inspection shall be conducted by the COR.

c. Performance Evaluation Meetings – The contractor will meet with the COR, as necessary, to review the contractor’s performance and to include the issuance of any contract discrepancy reports (CDRs) issued during the period. A mutual effort will be made to resolve all problems identified.

d. Customer Feedback – The COR will provide and collect customer surveys and a mutual effort will be made to resolve any problems/issues identified.

Exhibit A Performance Requirement Summary (PRS)

Required Outcome Performance

Objective/Standard Acceptable Quality

Level –AQL Performance Incentive/Remedies

PWS Para 5.2.1 Contractor shall provide eligibility report of prospective students’ acceptance to the PROGRAM Director. with 30 calendar days from receipt of admission credentials.

Provide eligibility report of prospective students within 30 calendar days from receipt of admission credentials.

No more than 3 instances of eligibility reports received after 30 calendar days from receipt of admission credentials.

Performance above or below will be documented in Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

PWS Para 5.5.3. Contractor shall confer bachelor degrees and mail degrees to US AMEDDC&S Registrar

Mail degrees no later than 3 weeks prior to graduation.

No more than 3 instances of degrees received within 3 weeks of graduation

Performance above or below will be documented in

CPARS.

PWS Para 5.5.3.1 Contractor shall confer master degrees and mail degrees to US AMEDDC&S Registrar

Mail degrees no later than 60 days after graduation of Phase II.

No more than 3 instances of degrees taking longer than 60 calendar days

Performance above or below will be documented in

CPARS.

PWS Para 5.6.1 The university shall appoint PROGRAM faculty members

Appoint PROGRAM faculty within 60 calendar days of receipt of application

No more than 3 instances of appointments taking longer than 60 calendar days

Performance above or below will be documented in

CPARS.

PWS Para 5.9. Contractor shall maintain a website that promotes the Army iPAP Program.

Within 60 calendar days of award

No more than (3) complaints per month

Performance above or below will be

PWS Para 5.10. Contractor shall maintain a network capable of supporting on-line curriculum and communication platform.

24 hour network access 7 days a week

Network availability 95% of the time

Performance above or below will be

6. Successful Performance.

a. Successful performance can be incentivized with favorable past performance ratings and award of follow-opportunities.

b. Acceptable services for performance is demonstrated by an accepted and executed certified invoice and receiving report, as applicable.

c. The acceptable quality level (AQL) consists of the performance standards established for the services required by the government to meet contract’s performance.

7. UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE/DEFICIENCY IDENTIFICATION/REMEDIES.

When performance is deemed unacceptable, the COR will inform the contractor. Disputes will be referred to the

KO.

a. Effective contract surveillance relies on the COR identifying discrepancies during performance of routine daily services or through the contractor’s quality control program.

- The COR is to document the discrepancy and contact the contractor.

- The contractor will be provided the opportunity to submit proposed corrective action to resolve the discrepancy.

- The COR will review proposed corrective action and determine whether or not it is acceptable.

- The COR will determine whether or not the discrepancy has been corrected. If the discrepancy has been resolved, notify the contractor and document the Quality Assurance Surveillance Checklist.

b. The COR will notify the KO of unacceptable performance. If any services do not conform to contract requirements, the government may require the contractor to re-perform the services to conform with contract requirements at no additional cost to the government. When unacceptable performance cannot be corrected by re-performance, the government may:

- Require the contractor to take action necessary to ensure future performance conforms to contract requirements.

- By separate contract or otherwise, perform the services and charge the contractor any cost incurred by the government that is directly related to the performance of such service or

- Issue Cure Notice

- Issue Show Cause

- Terminate the contract for convenience of the government

- Terminate the contract for cause

8. DOCUMENTATION.

a. The COR will document each inspection by completing the Quality Assurance Surveillance Checklist.

b. The COR will ensure all customer complaints are documented, logged, suspensed as necessary, tracked, and closed out.

c. The COR, in addition to providing documentation to the KO, will maintain a complete quality assurance (QA) file. All such files will be retained by the COR for the life of the contract. Information in the QA file will be considered when completing the annual report in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

9. REPORTING.

The COR will prepare a monthly report summarizing the overall results of the quality assurance monitoring of the contractor’s performance. The COR will forward the report to the KO by the fifth working day of the month following the monthly period being assessed.

10. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK PROCEDURES AND TRAINING.

a. The COR will manage a customer feedback program to include receiving feedback/complaints from customers (e.g., students or faculty) regarding the contractor’s performance.

b. The COR will utilize a programmatic approach to educate customers about the basic requirements of the contract and the procedures for providing feedback to the COR. The COR will deploy various means of disseminating information, as necessary, including briefings, handouts, email, etc.

11. CHANGES

The QASP is a living document and, as such, may be changed as needed. However, the KO must approve changes.

The COR will submit written changes to the KO for approval.

12. SURVEILLANCE GUIDE.

The QASP Surveillance Guide consists of:

- Atch 1 to QASP – Quality Assurance Surveillance Checklist

Attachment 1 to QASP QASP Checklist

Service or Standard:

Award of Accreditation, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science – Physician Assistant Studies

Service Period: duration of the course Surveillance Method (Check): 100% Inspection Periodic Inspection Random Monitoring (reports) Performance Evaluation Meetings ____ Customer Feedback

Level of Surveillance: (Check): Monthly

Quarterly

As needed

Analysis of Results:

Contract Service Provider’s Performance (Check): _____ Meets Standards

_____ Does Not Meet Standards

Narrative of Performance During Survey Period:

Prepared by: _______________________________________________

Date:____________________

EXHIBIT A - PRS

Objective/Standard

Acceptable Quality Level –AQL

Performance Incentive/Remedies

PWS Para 5.2.1 Contractor shall provide eligibility report of prospective students’ acceptance to the PROGRAM Director. with 30 calendar days from receipt of admission credentials.

Provide eligibility report of prospective students within 30 calendar days from receipt of admission credentials.

No more than 3 instances of eligibility reports received after 30 calendar days from receipt of admission credentials.

Performance above or below will be documented in Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

PWS Para 5.5.3. Contractor shall confer bachelor degrees and mail degrees to US AMEDDC&S Registrar

Mail degrees no later than 3 weeks prior to graduation.

No more than 3 instances of degrees received within 3 weeks of graduation

Performance above or below will be documented in

CPARS.

PWS Para 5.5.3.1 Contractor shall confer master degrees and mail degrees to US AMEDDC&S Registrar

Mail degrees no later than 60 days after graduation of Phase II.

No more than 3 instances of degrees taking longer than 60 calendar days

Performance above or below will be appointments taking longer than 60 calendar days

Performance above or below will be documented in

CPARS.

PWS Para 5.9. Contractor shall maintain a website that promotes the Army iPAP Program.

Within 60 calendar days of award

No more than (3) complaints per month

Performance above or below will be documented in

CPARS.

PWS Para 5.10. Contractor shall maintain a network capable of supporting on-line curriculum and communication platform.

24 hour network access 7 days a week

Network availability 95% of the time

Performance above or below will be

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

THE ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL (AMEDDC&S)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MASTER OF SCIENCE – PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES

1. General. This is a non-personal, non-severable services contract to provide university affiliation services for program coordination and administrative support services necessary to award a Bachelor of Science to students who successfully complete Phase I of the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) and a Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies to students who successfully compete both Phase I and Phase II of the IPAP training.

The government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers (CSP) shall be accountable solely to the contractor who, in turn is responsible to the government.

1.1. Background: The U.S. Army IPAP is located within the Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S) Graduate School, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Fort Sam Houston, TX. The mission of the IPAP is to provide the uniformed services with professional, highly competent, and compassionate physician assistants (PAs) who model integrity, strive for leadership excellence, and are committed to lifelong learning. This required the AMEDDC&S Health Readiness Center of Excellence (HRCoE) (referred to as “AMEDDC&S”) to develop an affiliation with an accredited university that would agree to allow the Government to deliver its current curriculum, with military content infused to academically approve military affiliated students. This concept resulted in the establishment of the U.S. Army IPAP resulting in a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science Physician Assistant degree and is herein referred to as the "PROGRAM." This PROGRAM provides students with the knowledge, skills, problem solving abilities, duties, responsibilities, and ethics to deliver quality PA patient care and provides those concepts, principles, methods, and role models which will stimulate the continuous personal and professional growth of these PA Officers.

1.2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide services, materials, and qualified personnel necessary to award a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies.

1.2.1. The AMEDDC&S “ IPAP is taught by Government personnel under the supervision of the Program Director, at the AMEDDC&S, JBSA Fort Sam Houston Texas.

1.2.2. The PROGRAM consists of two phases: Phase I is 16 months in length and is mostly didactic, and consists of three classes with starting dates in January, April and August. Phase I is taught and completed at AMEDDC&S, JBSA, Fort Sam Houston. Phase II is 13 months in length and is mostly clinical. Phase II also has three starting dates in April, August and January, and is completed at various Army, Air Force and Navy military hospitals throughout the United States (U.S). The clinical internship is performed under the supervision of qualified clinical instructors appointed by the Government.

1.3. Key Personnel. The contractor shall provide a contractor representative who will have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters. The contractor will designate their representative, in writing, and submit to the KO 10 days after award of contract.

1.4. Security Requirements: The contractor shall be responsible for the security of all personal information.

1.4.1. The contractor shall not disclose or cause to disseminate any information concerning operations of military activities. Such action(s) could result in violation of the contract and possible legal actions.

1.4.2. All inquiries, comments or complaints arising from any matter observed, experienced, or learned as a result of or in connection with the performance of this contract, the resolution of which may require the dissemination of official information, shall be directed to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and contracting officer.

1.4.3. The contractor shall only conduct business with designated government personnel listed as points of contact (POCs). Names of authorized personnel shall be provided to the contractor by the government in writing and updated as necessary throughout the contract period.

1.4.4. U.S. Government records, copies and originals, are maintained by the contractor, but remain the property of the U.S. Government. These files must be surrendered to the COR no later than 30 calendar days after graduation of each class.

1.5. Identification of Privacy Act: this contract requires the development of a system of records in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974.

1.6. Sexual Harassment/Assualt Response and Prevention (SHARP)

1.6.1. The contractor shall comply with the Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG)/MEDCOM Policy Memo 13- 062, Policy for Reporting Incidents of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment under the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SHARP), 12 Nov 2013. The SHARP reporting requirements apply only to knowledge obtained by contractor personnel while performing services under this contract.

1.6.2. The contractor shall require all Contract Service Providers (CSP) with knowledge of an incident of sexual assault occurring on a Government facility, to include a Government leased facility, where the contractor is providing services under this contract, to report the incident to the contractor who shall immediately (within 24 hours) report the incident in writing to the government's COR. This reporting policy also applies to sexual assault incidents involving MEDCOM personnel that occur on the contractor’s owned or leased facility under this contract.

All incidents shall be reported whether they involve contractor personnel or Government personnel, or other individuals, when the incidents occur on a Government facility or a Government leased facility.

1.6.3. The contractor shall require all CSPs with knowledge of an incident of sexual harassment occurring on a Government facility, to include a Government leased facility, where the contractor is providing services under this contract, to report the incident to the contractor who shall immediately (within 24 hours) report the incident in writing to the government's COR. This reporting policy also applies to sexual harassment incidents involving MEDCOM personnel that occur on the contractor’s owned or leased facility under this contract. All incidents shall be reported whether they involve contractor personnel or Government personnel, or other individuals, when the incidents occur on a Government facility or a Government leased facility.

1.7. Joint Base Fort Sam Houston Access and Access to other Federal Installations

1.7.1. Effective 1 May 2013, access to Joint Base Fort Sam Houston (JBFSH) will be closed except for pre-vetted and approved credential holders IAW Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 5352.242-9000 (Contractor Access to Air Force Installations); Air Force Instruction (AFI) 31-101 (Integrated Defense); AFI 31-113 (Installation Perimeter Access Control); and AFI 31-502 (Defense Biometric Identification Systems (DBIDS) Operations. The CSPs providing services at JBFSH will no longer be allowed entry without approved access credentials.

1.7.2. The contractor shall obtain installation identification (access credentials) for all CSPs who make frequent visits to or perform work at JBFSH. The contractor shall submit a request for access credentials through their designated unit Requesting Authority (RA)/Authorizing Official (AO), usually the COR (sponsor), for submission to the Security Forces Visitor’s Center (VC). The request for access shall be on company’s letterhead and include every individual requesting entrance into JBFSH. The request should contain contractor/company name, project title, project number/contract number, location of work site, contract start and end dates, name of government sponsor (RA/AO) and full names of CSPs, date of birth and driver’s license number and state issued. The contractor shall email or submit in person the request to the RA/AO at least 10 days in advance of required access date to

JBFSH.

1.7.3. The Visitor’s Center (VC) will contact the RA/AO with approval and /or disapproval of listed contractor personnel. The RA/AO will then contact the contactor and have them report to the VC on the Walter’s Street Access Point location to obtain access credentials within 30 days of list approval. Credentials may be issued for up to one year.

1.7.4. The CSPs accessing the installation with a privately owned or company furnished vehicle shall have the following proof: vehicle registration, liability insurance, license plate number, current State Inspection Sticker, valid State Driver License and phone number for sponsor on installation.

1.7.5. Wants and warrants checks will be conducted for every contractor and/or employee. The contractor is responsible for ensuring its employees possess VC issued credentials upon access to JBFSH and upon request by the Security Forces.

1.7.6. The contractor is responsible for ensuring all installation access credentials issued to CSPs are returned to the issuing office upon expiration, completion of contract, or termination of services. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment and possible debarment from entering any JBFSH installation.

1.7.7. For access to all other federal installations, the contractor shall contact their designated unit’s RA/AO (COR) for instructions on obtaining access credentials for their employees. All federal installations access procedures vary.

1.8. Quality Control. The contractor shall maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) to ensure the requirements are provided as specified in this contract. Within 30 calendar days after contract award, three (3) copies of the comprehensive written Quality Control Plan (QCP) shall be submitted to the COR and the Contracting Officer (KO), and within five (5) working days when changes are made thereafter. The contractor’s QCP shall include, as a minimum, a self-inspection plan and an outline of the procedures the contractor will use to maintain quality, timeliness, and responsiveness to contract requirements and customer satisfaction.

1.9. Post Award Conference and Periodic Meetings.

1.9.1. Post Award Conference. The Contractor shall attend the post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5.

1.9.2. Periodic Meetings. The contractor shall meet with the designated government representatives (which may include the Contract Specialist, KO, and COR representative, and other Government-authorized representative) quarterly or more frequently at the request of the KO to discuss any contract issues, concerns, and/or performance.

The meeting may be conducted by Video Teleconference (VTC), teleconference, or in person as mutually agreed by all parties. The COR shall notify the KO and the Contractor of date, time and location of meetings at least three weeks in advance.

1.10. CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR). The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the CHCC via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each USG fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2014. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at http://www.ecmra.mil/.

2.0. Definitions and Acronyms:

2.1. Definitions:

2.1.1. Contracting Officer (KO). The individual with the authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts. The KO is the exclusive government official authorized to execute changes and authorize deviations or variations from the contract.

2.1.2. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The government employee responsible for providing surveillance of the government’s quality assurance portion of the contract. This individual is designated, in writing, by the KO to be responsible for quality assurance, inspection, surveillance documentation and acceptance of the contractor’s performance. A copy of the letter of designation will be provided to the contractor.

2.1.3. Curriculum. A series of courses having a unified purpose and belonging to one major academic field.

Usually includes certain required courses and elective courses within established criteria. A curriculum usually covers more than one term and leads to a degree or diploma upon successful completion.

2.1.4. Recycle: Applies when students are dis-enrolled from their current class and enrolled into a subsequent class.

Recycle of a student occurs when they do not meet academic standards to continue with their current class and recycling of the student into a subsequent class is agreed upon by faculty members and approved by the program director.

2.1.5. Quality Assurance. The government procedures to verify that services being performed by the contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.

2.1.6. Quality Control. All necessary measures taken by the contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

2.2. Acronyms:

AARTS Army American Council on Education Registry Transcript System AMEDDC&S U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School Armed services Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard AR Army Regulation ARC-PA Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant CLEP College Level Examination Program COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CPARS Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System DANTES Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation IAW In accordance with IPAP Interservice Physician Assistant Program iRAPT invoice, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer KO Contracting Officer NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PA Physician Assistant PAEA Physician Assistant Education Association POC Point of Contact SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test SMART Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript

3.0. Government Furnished Items and Services.

3.1. Facilities. The Government will provide facilities, for Phase I students which will be AMEDDC&S, Joint Base Fort Sam Houston and Phase II at various military hospitals.

3.2. Administrative Support. The Government t will provide local administrative support for Phase I and Phase II students.

3.3. On-site registration. The Government will provide space and personnel to assist the contractor with onsite registration at IPAP for each incoming class. This is a quality control check to ensure all students are accurately registered and to address any last minute changes prior to the start of classes. Since IPAP is a distant site from the contractor university this onsite registration enables students to be confident that they are indeed registered and that they have full access to the contractor’s website and Blackboard learning management system. The assistance the government provides is only in the form of space and minor administrative support to contractor personnel.

3.4. Faculty.

3.4.1. The Government will nominate members of the PROGRAM faculty applying for professional status into the contractor’s institution and provide the contractor with the academic credentials and experience for each prospective faculty candidate no later than 30 days after award.

3.4.2. The Government will forward the new faculty academic credentials and experience no later than 30 days after new faculty are assigned to IPAP.

3.5. Students. The Government will provide the contractor with the academic transcripts for each individual requesting enrollment in the PROGRAM.

3.6. Curriculum. The Government will provide the contractor with the full curriculum and educational objectives within 30 calendar days of contract award, and within 30 calendar days of any significant alteration.

3.7. Quality Assurance (QA). The government will evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). The QASP is the government’s internal plan for performing QA, and as such does not become part of the resultant contract.

3.8. Government Unique Training. The contractor shall ensure all service providers receive Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) training not later than 60 calendar days after contractor personnel begins performance under this contract. Training can be obtained either online or in person. Contractor personnel can attend SHARP training provided by U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) on an every other month basis by contacting (210) 221-8361 for class date/time and availability. If contract individuals have an Army Knowledge Online (AKO) account, they can access online the Team Bound Self Study course through Army Learning Management System (ALMS) at http://www.atsc.army.mil/tadlp/delivery/alms.asp.

4.0. Contractor Furnished Items. The contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities and services required to perform work under this contract that are not listed under section 3 of this statement.

4.1. The contractor shall provide degrees, storage space to store students’ records; on-line Blackboard or a comparable system available to PROGRAM faculty and students.

4.2. A website homepage that promotes the Army iPAP PROGRAM; providing current and prospective applicants up-to-date information about the PROGRAM, faculty, curriculum, and the application process.

4.3 The contractor shall list the professional appointments as faculty in their graduate catalog.

4.4. The contractor shall maintain a network capable of supporting an on-line curriculum and communication platform. The contractor shall provide 24-hour network access 7 days a week.

4.5. The contractor shall grant access to all the contractor’s university resources and other sources of information normally afforded to the faculty at the contractor’s main campus. These research databases shall also be available to students enrolled in the IPAP for bona fide research purposes.

4.6. Qualifications. The contractor must be accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, 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. They must be authorized to confer a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies degrees. The contractor shall maintain as part of its university system a PA program that is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant

(ARC-PA), and has at a minimum been re-accredited at least once and has maintained continuous accreditation. The university must maintain membership with the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA).

5.0. Description of Work.

5.1. The contractor, will grant college graduate credit and award a Bachelor of Science to students who successfully complete Phase I of the IPAP and a Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies to students who successfully compete both Phase I and Phase II of the IPAP PROGRAM. Students must:

5.1.1. Maintain an acceptable grade point average (3.0 on the 4.0 point scale) over the didactic portion of the PROGRAM. The minimum 3.0 GPA is a program requirement and though it is understood that this standard may differ from university to university, this requirement must be accepted regardless of university standards. If a university has a higher standard this does not automatically disqualify the student, but will not be unilaterally accepted until a determination can be made on a case by case basis;

5.1.2 Complete all didactic course work and the residency portion;

5.1.3. Complete all other requirements of the iPAP PROGRAM; and

5.1.4. Graduate from the PROGRAM.

5.2. Student Eligibility.

5.2.1. The contractor shall review the admission credentials of prospective students. The contractor shall provide a report on the eligibility of the prospective students’ acceptance to the appropriate government selection board (PROGRAM Director) within 30 calendar days from receipt of admission credentials. Credits greater than 10 years old shall be noted on the report.

5.2.2. The contractor shall accept the admission, from any uniformed service, of students who have at least 60 hours academic credit from an accredited college/university, 30 hours of which must be in residence. The remaining hours may be derived from College Level Examination Program (CLEP) correspondence courses, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), military training credit on Army American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS) transcript, Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART), etc. The acceptability of prerequisite courses shall be determined by discussion between the contractor and the IPAP representative. The contractor shall waive any requirements for courses of a State or local nature for IPAP students.

5.2.3. Applicants will be approved by the government prior to the contractor providing their final approval.

5.3. PROGRAM Description

5.3.1. The IPAP provides students a physician assistant education with a unique military work focus that is infused throughout Phase I and Phase II of the curriculum. The goal of the IPAP is to prepare candidates for PA practice in a military specific environment.

5.3.2. The PROGRAM Director will provide the number of students enrolled, for the initial class, to the contractor 60 calendar days prior to the start of the first class with the intent of providing the number of enrolled students 90 calendar days out in subsequent class starts.

5.3.3. At the end of each grading period, the IPAP will ensure student grades are submitted to the contractor within 14 calendar day for posting to official transcripts.

5.3.4. The PROGRAM Director will recommend the contractor withdraw/dismiss students who are failing to maintain military or academic standards within 15 calendar days of the grading period.

5.3.5. Provide to the contractor within fifteen working days any change in student status (withdrawn, dis-enrolled, removed, or recycled to the next appropriate class).

5.3.6. The PROGRAM Director will submit proposed research, through official Military Institutional Review Board channels for review and approval.

5.3.7. The contractor shall delegate responsibility for the governance of the PROGRAM to the government PROGRAM Director. The contractor hereby delegates student grievance procedures and oversight of curriculum implementation to the government PROGRAM Director. Furthermore, the contractor, in conjunction with the government PROGRAM Director, shall mutually agree upon admission criteria that serves the PROGRAM. The PROGRAM Director shall provide the contractor with the necessary admission information for each individual desiring enrollment in the PROGRAM. Within 14 calendar days of each selection board, the contractor shall provide acceptance letters to the applicants and written notification to the PROGRAM Director of all accepted applicants.

5.4. PROGRAM Curriculum. The IPAP will use the Government’s curriculum and educational objectives.

5.5. Affiliation Services.

5.5.1. Provide full registration for all students upon receipt of notification of selection by individual service selection boards. The initial portion of registration will occur online and the remainder must be completed on site at IPAP, JBSA, Fort Sam Houston, TX.

5.5.2. Provide all necessary administrative services for the IPAP students to receive college credits and a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree with appropriate honors recognition.

5.5.3. Confer a Bachelor of Science degree to all IPAP students successfully completing Phase I of the IPAP.

Actual degrees/diplomas shall be mailed to Registrar, U.S. AMEDDC&S, C/O Education Technician, Interservice Physician Assistant Program, JBSA, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, no later than three weeks prior to graduation.

5.5.3.1 Confer a Bachelor of Science Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies to all IPAP students successfully completing both Phase I and Phase II of the IPAP. Actual degrees/diplomas shall be mailed to Registrar, U.S. AMEDDC&S, C/O Education Technician, Interservice Physician Assistant Program, JBSA, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, no later than 60 calendar days after graduation of Phase II. The master’s degree will identify students receiving honors recognition.

5.5.4. The contractor shall post grades in student transcripts and maintain transcripts (in accordance with university policy). An official degree-posted transcript will be sent to the IPAP representative within two weeks of graduation.

5.5.5. Accept the grading system used by IPAP, as follows:

A+ = 97-100 A = 90-96 B+ = 87-89 B = 80-86 C+ = 78-79 C = 75-77 F = <75

5.5.6. Review and accept the curriculum and educational objectives forwarded by the Government. The contractor shall provide input/feedback, if any, to the government no later than 10 days after receipt of the curriculum and educational objectives.

5.6. PROGRAM Faculty.

5.6.1. The government will nominate, and the contractor shall appoint, members of the PROGRAMs’ faculty applying for professional status into the contractor's institution within 60 days of receipt of application.

Appointments will be effective only during the tenure of the instructor as a member of the PROGRAMs’ faculty, or the duration of this affiliation agreement between the contractor and the AMEDDC&S, whichever terminates first.

5.6.2. PROGRAM faculty shall be entitled the same rights, privileges, and benefits afforded contractor faculty at the contractor’s main campus and/or other satellite campuses as long as the rights and privileges provide a benefit to the government and do not contravene federal regulations governing standards of ethical conduct to include Joint Ethics Regulation Department of Defense (DoD) 5500.7.

5.6.3. The contractor shall provide opportunities for military related collaborative scholarly activity with the PROGRAM faculty, i.e., research, grants, and publications.

5.6.4. PROGRAM faculty may obtain faculty identification cards, as appropriate.

5.6.5. PROGRAM faculty may obtain faculty parking passes, as appropriate.

5.6.6. PROGRAM faculty shall be afforded faculty training opportunities with the contractor that are directly related the delivery of the PROGRAM.

5.7. PROGRAM student services shall include:

5.7.1. Maintaining academic records for each student enrolled in the PROGRAM and providing students a copy of their records at the same interval as students in attendance at the contractor's main campus.

5.7.2. The PROGRAM students shall be entitled the same rights, privileges, and benefits afforded graduate students in residence at the contractor’s main campus and/or other satellite campuses as long as the rights and privileges provide a benefit to the government and do not contravene federal regulations governing standards of ethical conduct to include Joint Ethics Regulation DoD 5500.7.

5.8. Contractor Required Visits. The contractor shall attend on-site registration for each incoming class.

5.8.1. The designated representative shall make an annual evaluation site visit to the AMEDDC&S at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

5.8.2. The contractor’s Dean or equivalent shall participate in class openings by VTC, attend graduation ceremonies at Fort Sam Houston, TX, or other official ceremonies mutually agreed upon in advance. Equivalent is defined as a representative from the university that has the authority to represent the university and who can, if asked, provide comments at all graduation ceremonies. It is up to the individual university's judgment on who that representative should be. The contractor shall not bill separately for travel.

5.8.3. All site visits shall be coordinated at least four (4) weeks in advance of the visit with PROGRAM Director.

The annual site visit may be held in conjunction with graduation ceremonies.

5.9. The contractor shall maintain within 60 calendar days of award a webpage to promote the Army IPAP. The Government shall approve the webpage 14 calendar days prior to the PROGRAM start date.

5.10. The contractor in conjunction with the PROGRAM Director shall maintain the webpage providing up-to-date information. The webpage must be accessible 7 days a week 24 hours a day.

5.11. Contractor Manpower Reporting.

5.11.1. The contractor shall report ALL contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the CHCC via a secure data collection site. The contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address: http://www.ecmra.mil/.

5.11.2. Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported any time during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at http://www.ecmra.mil/.

5.12. Deliverables.

5.12.1. Sexual Assault Reporting. The contractor will immediately (within 24 hours of gaining knowledge of the incident) submit a written report of an incident of sexual assault to the COR.

5.12.2. Sexual Harassment Reporting. The contractor will immediately (within 24 hours of gaining knowledge of the incident) submit a written report of an incident of sexual harassment to the COR.

6. Applicable Regulations and Manuals

6.1 Army Regulation 600-20, Army Command Policy, 20 Sep 2012

6.1.2 OTSG/MEDCOM Policy Memo 13-062, Policy for Reporting Incidents of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment under the Sexual Assault Prevention and Responses Program (SHARP), 12 Nov 2013

7. Exhibit and Attachments

Exhibit A- Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) Exhibit B- IPAP Curriculum

Attachment 1 - Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) ** Note: The QASP is for informational purposes only and will not be made a part of the resultant contract.

Exhibit A Performance Requirement Summary (PRS)

Objective/Standard Acceptable Quality

Level –AQL Performance Incentive/Remedies

PWS Para 5.2.1 Contractor shall provide eligibility report of prospective students’ acceptance to the PROGRAM Director. with 30 calendar days from receipt of admission credentials.

Provide eligibility report of prospective students within 30 calendar days from receipt of admission credentials.

No more than 3 instances of eligibility reports received after 30 calendar days from receipt of admission credentials.

Performance above or below will be documented in Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

PWS Para 5.5.3. Contractor shall confer bachelor degrees and mail degrees to US AMEDDC&S Registrar

Mail degrees no later than 3 weeks prior to graduation.

No more than 3 instances of degrees received within 3 weeks of graduation

Performance above or below will be documented in

CPARS.

PWS Para 5.5.3.1 Contractor shall confer master degrees and mail degrees to US AMEDDC&S Registrar

Mail degrees no later than 60 days after graduation of Phase II.

No more than 3 instances of degrees taking longer than 60 calendar days

Performance above or below will be appointments taking longer than 60 calendar days

Performance above or below will be documented in

CPARS.

PWS Para 5.9. Contractor shall maintain a website that

Within 60 calendar days of award

No more than (3) complaints per month

Performance above or below will be promotes the Army iPAP Program.

documented in

CPARS.

PWS Para 5.10. Contractor shall maintain a network capable of supporting on-line curriculum and communication platform.

24 hour network access 7 days a week

Network availability 95% of the time

Performance above or below will be

EXHIBIT 2

INTERSERVICE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM – JBSA, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS

The Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) is administered in two Phases. Phase I provides 16 months of didactic course work at the Army Medical Department Center and School (AMEDDC&S) located at JBSA, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Phase II is comprised of 13 months of supervised clinical work at military hospitals throughout the United States.

Plan of instruction

PHASE ONE

Course # Course Name Credit Hours Freshman Semester

IPAP 500 Anatomy and Physiology I 7 IPAP 502 Biochemistry 4 IPAP 503 Microbiology 5 IPAP 504 Clinical Laboratory 4 IPAP 506 Med Law / Ethics 2 IPAP 608 Research Evaluation 2

Sophomore Semester

IPAP 501 Anatomy and Physiology II 7 IPAP 505 Pathology 3 IPAP 602 Pharmacology I 3 IPAP 603 Radiology 2 IPAP 604 Psychiatry 3

IPAP 606 EKG 2

IPAP 609 Gastroenterology 2 IPAP 623 Military Public Health / Dental 2 IPAP 631 History & Patient Evaluation I 3

Junior Semester

IPAP 605 Orthopedics 4 IPAP 607 Pulmonary 2 IPAP 610 Cardiology 4 IPAP 611…