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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

CIMT Yoga Pilot in Basic Combat Training United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)

30 June 2020

CONTENTS

Section 1, General Information, provides general information necessary to understand the requirements.

Section 2, Acronyms and Definitions, provides acronyms and definitions used throughout this document and in the performance of this effort.

Sections 3, Government-Furnished Items and Services

Section 4, Contractor-Furnished Property and Services, provide information on Government and Contractor furnished property and services, respectively.

Section 5, Specific Tasks, presents the specific tasks.

Section 6, Applicable Publications, provide governance, policy, and direction for the support services outlined in this TO performance work statement (PWS).

Section 7, attachments and Forms, outline technical exhibits and applicable documents that impact this work.

PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. GENERAL: This non-personal services contract is to provide the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT) the capability to establish a Pilot Program in Basic Combat Training (BCT) effective 1 August 2020. This contract is for the yoga portion of that pilot and a subsequent mindfulness portion will be conducted separately. Consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 37.401 guidance, the Government shall not exercise supervision or control over contractor personnel performing the services herein. Contractor work products shall be submitted to Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Government employees for review and approval, as appropriate.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the tasks. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.2 Background: There is growing scientific evidence that Yoga as an intervention has a positive effect on an individual's holistic health and fitness. Yoga is demonstrated to improve cognitive, physical, affective, social, and leadership outcomes. Evidence-based research indicates the positive effects of yoga on physical fitness include muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, and body kinesthetic awareness. Additionally, evidence indicates yoga is associated with greater mindfulness, goal-directed energy, and less perceived stress. This pilot will incorporate elements of the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System to determine the impact of yoga on a variety of training outcomes to include Soldier indiscipline, emotional regulation, mental toughness, graduation rates, injury rates, high stress event performance, and attitudes to continue the practice.

1.3 Objectives. The Contractor will support both CIMT and TRADOC in the mission to introduce yoga practice into BCT in order to improve mental and physical readiness, potential to reduce attrition rates in BCT, and motivation to engage in and continue practice post-BCT.

1.4 Scope: Contract personnel will execute a 10-week pilot incorporating yoga in BCT. Exposure to yoga treatment to 20 platoons of 40-60 trainees. This PWS defines the requirements and acceptable performance levels for execution of this contract.

1.4.1 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall include a two (2) month Phase-In period followed by a 10 week Base Period; the Phase-In will run from 01 August 2020 through 30 September 2020 and the 10 week pilot will run from 05 October 2020 to 17 December 2020.

1.4.2 Place of Performance: The services performed under this contract will be performed at Government facilities located on Fort Jackson, SC.

1.5 Key Personnel: The key personnel for this contract will be the single onsite Contract Point of Contact/Lead Instructor (LI) who must possess the Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)-500 credential through the Yoga Alliance or a RYT-200 certification with at least 10 years of experience. Experienced with managing yoga classes, developing yoga sequences, recruiting and managing other yoga instructors. Strong and flexible enough to demonstrate most, if not all, yoga poses. Strong communication and public speaking skills. Able to teach large group of trainees new poses and guide them through routines.

Key Personnel: One (1) Contractor POC/Lead Certified/Registered Yoga Instructor

Education
· Registered with the Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level *or at the 200-hour level with 10 years’ of experience

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Experience
· A minimum of two years’ experience with RYT-500 certification

· One year of Lead/Supervisory experience

· Has experience teaching 18-24 year olds with no prior experience with yoga.

· Has experience managing yoga classes, developing yoga sequences, and managing other yoga instructors.

· Strong and flexible enough to demonstrate most, if not all, yoga poses.

· Strong communication and public speaking skills.

· Able to teach large group of trainees new poses and guide them through routines

Expertise
· Proven ability to instruct large groups 40-60 persons and is familiar with military/veteran’s issues and associated stressors

1.5.1 The term “Key Personnel” as used in this PWS refers to the Contract POC/LI the Contract POC/LI will be responsible for the coordination of day to day operations and will be the team focal point for reach-back to the Contract Officer Representative (COR)/ Program Manager.

1.5.1.1 The Contractor POC/LI shall provide an alternate to act in their absence and the name of this person shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The Lead or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor POC/LI on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The Contractor POC/LI shall provide and maintain a SHARP doctrinally knowledgeable Lead or alternate. The Lead or alternate shall be available between 0545-0700, Monday through Saturday except when the Government facility is closed for administrative reasons. Availability is by phone, text, and e-mail.

1.5.1.2 If the Yoga instructor is unable to perform their duties prescribed in the contract longer than three (3) consecutive work days, the Contractor POC/Lead Instructor shall replace personnel with an instructor who possesses equal or better qualifications.

Yoga instructor, for any reason, becomes or is expected to become unavailable for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding 3 work days, or is expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than indicated in the proposal or initially anticipated, the Contractor POC/Lead Instructor shall replace personnel with personnel who possess equal, or better, qualifications as the original employee.

1.5.1.3 All requests for approval of substitutions of Key Personnel shall be in writing and provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions. The request shall contain the qualifications for the proposed substitute and any other information requested by the Contracting Officer.

1.6 Essential Personnel: The essential personnel for this service will consist of twenty (20) on-site yoga instructors that are RYT-200 or 500-hour level equipped with a minimum of two years’ of yoga instructor experience. Key personnel shall be identified by name and their qualifications (resumes) shall be submitted for evaluation during the source selection process.

Essential Personnel: Twenty (20) Registered Yoga Instructors

Education
· Registered with Yoga Alliance or equivalent at the 200- or 500-hour level (RYT-200 or RYT-500)
Experience
· A minimum of two years’ experience

· Experience working with groups (of approx. 40-60) persons

· Has experience teaching 18-24 year olds with no prior knowledge of yoga

1.7. General Information

1.7.1. Quality Control: The Contractor is responsible for the Quality Control and the delivery of quality services to the Government and must comply with the Quality Control Plan (QCP) incorporated in the contract. The QCP shall implement standardized procedure/methodology for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The Contractors’ QCP must contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services are provided to the Government.

1.7.2. Quality Assurance: The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is a Government only document primarily focused on what the Government must do to assure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the requirements of the contract. The applicable methods of surveillance are provided in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) and the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.7.3. Holidays. The following is a list of legal federal holidays as referred to elsewhere in the performance work statement. Legal state holidays or specific host-country holidays will be specified by contract, if applicable. Due to the nature of the mission, it may be necessary for contract employees to work on any day of the week to include Federal and training holidays.

New Year’s Day, January 1st Martin Luther King's Birthday, 3rd Monday in January President’s Day, 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day, Last Monday in May Independence Day, July 4th Labor Day, 1st Monday in September Columbus Day, 2nd Monday in October Veteran's Day, November 11th Thanksgiving Day, 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day, December 25th

NOTE: Any of the above holidays falling on a Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday; holidays falling on a Sunday will generally be observed on the following Monday; however, it may be necessary for contract employees to work on any or all of the above stated holidays.

1.7.4. Hours of Operation: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business as outlined in the PWS, between the hours of 0545-0700, Monday-Saturday including Federal holidays. The schedule will be adjusted if Physical Readiness Training (PRT) schedule is modified by local unit.

1.7.5. Place of Performance: The services outlined in this contract will be performed in Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

1.7.6. Security Requirements: All Contractor personnel assigned to this contract shall be U.S. citizens and comply with all appropriate Government security directives and regulations. In accordance with (IAW) Army Regulation, prospective Contractors shall undergo a verification process to determine the trustworthiness and suitability prior to being granted access to federal property. Limited access with escort may be granted (at the installation’s discretion) for an interim period while investigations are being conducted. Security Managers, Trusted Agents or CORs will submit all background investigations on prospective Contractors requiring CAC and/or network access.

1.7.6.1 Contractors shall ensure an owning relationship is established in the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) for each individual performing duty in support of this performance work statement/task order. Facility Security Officers (FSO) will send a Visit Request (VR) using JPAS for all Contractors requiring access to facilities, classified information, and access to information systems and/or if required to maintain a clearance IAW the extant contract. This will help ensure that employees are not denied entry to the installation. Those companies that do not have a FSO will send Visit Authorization Letter (VAL). No access will be given until the verification can be completed in JPAS. Those contract agencies’ that DO NOT have a JPAS account access shall provide CORs with a hard copy VAL verifying clearance information. Visit request is only valid for one year. The Contractor shall be vetted on a reoccurring basis.

1.7.6.2 For Contractors, the minimum requirement for access to classified federal information systems is as follows: IT- II access, a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI/SF 86); IT-II access, NACLC (SF 86) ; and IT- III access, a NACI (SF 85).

1.7.6.3 Government Issued Common Access Card (CAC). N/A

1.7.6.4 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.7.7. Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5, Post Award Orientation. The Contracting Officer (KO), COR, and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor's performance. At these meetings (in person or via teleconference) the Government will apprise the Contractor of how the government views the Contractor's performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

1.7.7. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR): The COR will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration. The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, and specifications; will monitor the contractors performance with input from the staff of US Army Training Center and FT Jackson, Leadership Training Brigade, or their counterpart utilizing the contract Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan and any other means necessary to ascertain that contracted services are being accomplished in accordance with the terms of the contract. Notify both the KO and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property; and provide site entry of Contractor personnel.

1.7.9. Identification of Contractor Employees: All contractor personnel attending meetings, answering Government telephones, and working in other situations where their Contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are Government officials. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed. The following is IAW PARC Policy Alert 14-33, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) issued 31 Dec 13.

1.7.10. Supervision of Contractor Employees: The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over Contractor or Subcontractor employees while performing work under the contract. Such employees shall be accountable solely to the Contractor, not the Government. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or Subcontractor

1.7.11. Contractor Travel: Travel not required.

1.7.12. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI): The contracting officer has not identified any OCIs inherent to this requirement. It is the offeror’s responsibility to notify the contracting officer, prior to submission of proposals, if a potential OCI is identified.

1.7.13. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training. All Contractor employees requiring access Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 15 calendar days of the performance start date (PSD) or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever is applicable. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee to the COR or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned, within 30 calendar days after completion of training by all employees. AT level I awareness training is available at the following website: http://jko.jten.mil.

1.7.14 Government unique training. The Government may elect to provide unique Government training to contract HCPs who are performing services under this contract. If the Government elects to provide such training, the Government will provide such training at no additional expense to the Contractor or to the contract HCP. When directed by the Contracting Officer, contract HCPs shall attend all such training in a paid status as part of the normal services required and billed under the contract. Such training shall require a performance commitment by the Contractor and the Contractor shall reimburse the Government (by means of a reduction in an invoice) if a contract HCP fails to satisfy the performance commitment after the contract HCP receives the unique Government training. The amount of the reimbursement shall be the prorated cost of training, calculated based on the total cost of the training and the number of months by which the contract HCP fails to complete the performance commitment. The length of the performance commitment shall be 12 months or until the end of all performance under this contract, whichever occurs first.

The IMT Installation Staff & Contractors Training Course (ISCTC) is a one day virtual training designed to provide personnel who, in the execution of their duties, come into daily or frequent contact with IMT Soldiers. Civilian personnel and/or contractors assigned to perform work at an IMT installation will attend the ISCTC to become familiar with and learn TRADOC IMT rules and regulations.

1.7.14.1 Access and General Protection/Security Policy and Procedures. Contractor and employees shall provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements (FAR clause 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel) as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.

1.7.14.2. Contractors Requiring a Common Access Card (CAC). Before CAC issuance, the Contractor employee requires, at a minimum, a favorably adjudicated National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or an equivalent or higher investigation in accordance with Army Directive 2014-05. The Contractor employee will be issued a CAC only if duties involve one of the following: (1) Both physical access to a DoD facility and access, via logon, to DoD networks on-site or remotely; (2) Remote access, via logon, to a DoD network using DoD-approved remote access procedures; or (3) Physical access to multiple DoD facilities or multiple non-DoD federally controlled facilities on behalf of the DoD on a recurring basis for a period of 6 months or more. At the discretion of the sponsoring activity, an initial CAC may be issued based on a favorable review of the FBI fingerprint check and a successfully scheduled NACI at the Office of Personnel Management.

1.7.14.3. Contractors Not Requiring a CAC but Require Access to a DoD Facility or Installation. Contractor employees shall comply with adjudication standards and procedures using the National Crime Information Center Interstate Identification Index (NCIC-III) and Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) (Army Directive 2014-05/AR 190-13), applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by government representative), or, at OCONUS locations, in accordance with status of forces agreements and other theater regulations.

1.7.15. AT Awareness Training for Contractor Personnel Traveling Overseas. Not applicable.

1.7.16. iWATCH Training. The Contractor shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided by the requiring activity’s ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of the PSD and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR no later than (NLT) 15 calendar days after completion of training.

1.7.17. Access to Government Information Systems. All Contractor employees with access to a Government info system shall be registered in the Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS), and shall successfully complete the DoD Information Assurance (IA) Awareness prior to gaining access to the IS and annually thereafter. DoD IA training is available at https://ia.signal.army.mil/DoDIAA/default.asp.

1.7.18. Operations Security (OPSEC) Standing Operating Procedure (SOP)/Plan. Contractors will abide by the TRADOC OPSEC Plan.

1.7.19. OPSEC Training. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, all Contractor employees shall complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of their reporting for duty. In addition, all Contractor employees shall complete annual OPSEC awareness training. This training is available at http://www.cdse.edu/catalog/elearning/GS130.html.

1.7.20. Information Assurance (IA)/Information Technology (IT) Certification. Not applicable.

2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

2.1. DEFINITIONS.

2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or services to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

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

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

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

2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

2.1.6. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP) OR GOVERNMENT PROPERTY (GP). Property in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and subsequently made available to the Contractor.

2.1.7. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS.

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

2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are acceptable IAW established standards and requirements of this contract.

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

2.2. ACRONYMS:

ARArmy Regulation
ATCArmy Training Center

BCT Basic Combat Training CFR Code of Federal Regulations CIMT Center for Initial Military Training

CMRContract Manpower Reporting
CONUSContinental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)
CORContracting Officer Representative
COTSCommercial-Off-the-Shelf
DADepartment of the Army
DD254Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List
DFARSDefense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
DMDCDefense Manpower Data Center
DoDDepartment of Defense
FARFederal Acquisition Regulation
GFIGovernment Furnished Information
IAWIn Accordance With
IETInitial Entry Training
IMTInitial Military Training
KOContracting Officer
MOBOPSMobilization Operations
OCIOrganizational Conflict of Interest
OCONUSOutside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)
POCPoint of Contact
POIProgram of Instruction
PRSPerformance Requirements Summary
PSDPerformance Start Date
PWSPerformance Work Statement
QAQuality Assurance
QAPQuality Assurance Program
QASPQuality Assurance Surveillance Plan
QCQuality Control
QCPQuality Control Program
SHARPSexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:

3.1. Services: The Government shall furnish certain services for the contractor’s use, including utilities, refuse collection, information management systems, security, fire, environmental and emergency services for work being accomplished on the Government site.

3.2 Facilities: The Government will provide contractor personnel who perform at the government site with appropriate facilities. The Government furnished facilities shall be identified in the issued contract. The Government will maintain ownership of all real property, fixtures, appurtenances, and facilities that are provided to the contractor. The contractor shall maintain the Government Furnished Facilities in a clean and neat condition. The contractor shall not mark or affix any decals, emblems or signs portraying the contractor’s name or logo to Government Facilities. The contractor shall not make alterations to Government Furnished Facilities without the prior approval of the KO. The contractor shall secure Government Furnished Facilities when not occupied by contractor personnel.

3.3 Utilities: The Government will provide all utilities associated with paragraph 3.2 for the contractor’s use in performance of tasks outlined in this PWS. The Contractor shall instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor shall be responsible for operating under conditions that preclude the waste of utilities.

3.4 Equipment the Government will provide individual mats for each trainee. The Contractor shall coordinate the use of Government property with the installation POC for each installation hosting the training. When provided, Government property will only be used for performing this contract at the primary place of performance, unless otherwise provided for in this contract or approved by the KO. Modifications or alterations of Government property are prohibited.

3.5 Materials: The Government will provide all regulatory materials, policies, forms and installation POCs for the Contractor’s use in performance of the tasks outlined in this PWS.

4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

4.2 Contractor shall furnish all yoga mats or additional equipment required for instructors.

4.3 The contractor shall comply with the government facility policies regarding personal appearance and conduct.

5. SPECIFIC TASKS:

Introduce yoga practice in BCT in order to improve mental and physical readiness, potentially reducing attrition rates, and foster an environment of intrinsic motivation to continue practicing and engaging in yoga and mindfulness behaviors post-BCT.

5.1. The contractor shall provide employees that are qualified, certified/registered, have successfully completed certifications/training, and in place IAW timelines to facilitate execution of scheduled 10 week Pilot. The contractor shall:

5.1.1. Coordinate and review training and curriculum guidance. (Exhibit A)
5.1.2. Develop a Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM) for each phase of curriculum upon initial assignment of work. Maintain up-to-date POAM throughout pilot.
5.1.3. Ensure staff are proficient in curricula and that there is standardization of instruction among the contract employees
5.1.4 Coordinate with CIMT and BCT before and during pilot.
5.1.5 Develop curriculum based on the Proposed Yoga Curriculum by Phase outlined in Technical Exhibit.

5.1.6 Develop a familiarization guide on the curriculum for contractor personnel and government personnel coordination.

5.2. The contractor shall introduce yoga practice to 20 platoons of 40-60 trainees during a Yoga Pilot study in the Basic Combat Training environment. The contractor shall:

5.2.1. Provide twenty yoga instructors to lead yoga training sessions.
5.2.2. Lead yoga training sessions in conjunction with Physical Readiness Training, following curriculum guidance: 15 minutes of preparatory practice (in lieu of preparation drill) led by yoga instructors followed by 1-hour of PRT and then ending with 15 minutes of recovery practice (in lieu of recovery drill) led by yoga instructors;
5.2.3. Leading of yoga practice will be executed from a platform with 2-4 Drill Sergeants behind and on the sides of the respective platoon.
5.2.4. Motivate Soldiers to engage in and continue practices post BCT during instruction.
5.2.5. Prepare for next session.

5.2.6. Be prepared to start on time and complete all PRT training sessions

5.3 Deliverable: Weekly Status Report completed by the 1st working day of the following week. This report shall be submitted electronically to the COR, in an MS Office format. Standard: 100% accuracy of the content presented, (minor clerical mistakes that are merely a matter of form and not of substance will be noted for correction), and no more than two reports submitted late. The weekly status report to the COR shall include:

1. Contract Number and Title

1. Period Covered by the Report

1. Date and Name of Preparer

1. Milestones/Date Due/Government Due/Comments

1. Task Title(s) and Number(s)

1. Status of Deliverables

1. Training Performed this Reporting Period

1. Training Performances Projected for Next Reporting Period

1. Cumulative Training Performances Completed

1. Training Performance Feedback

1. Problem Areas (Perceived Barriers and Recommendations on How to Overcome Barriers)

1. General Comments

5.4. 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 Army 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/, and then click on “Department of the Army CMRA” or the icon of the DoD organization that is receiving or benefitting from the contracted services. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk by clicking on “Send an email” which is located under the Help Resources ribbon on the right side of the login page of the applicable Service/Component’s CMR website. 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.

5.5. Project Kickoff Meeting: The Contractor shall conduct a project kickoff meeting. Meeting will be conducted in-person, by phone or virtually (preferred) as required. Contractor shall provide an orientation, proposed training schedule, review cycles, and shall discuss any administrative matters.

The project kickoff meeting will be scheduled and executed NLT 10 calendar days after the performance start date (PSD). Contractor shall provide milestone schedule, review cycles, and discuss administrative matters.

APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

6.0 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

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

6.1.1 Regulations: Mandatory.

6.1.2 Manuals: Advisory.

6.2 The Contractor is subject to use current manuals, publications and all future versions, guidance and changes regardless of dates listed above.

7.0 TECHNICAL EXHIBITS.

Proposed Yoga Curriculum by Phase:

Red Phase 11 Total PRT Sessions White Phase 14 Total PRT Sessions Blue Phase 11 Total PRT Sessions

Control Group
Active Control Group
Active Control Group
Active Control Group
Yoga (Y) Group
Y+PRT+Y

5.5 hrs of yoga (Y in lieu of Prep Drill/Recovery Drill led by RYT or DS)

Y+PRT+Y

7 hrs of yoga (Y in lieu of Prep Drill/Recovery Drill led by RYT or DS)

Y+PRT+Y

5.5 hrs of yoga (Y in lieu of Prep Drill/Recovery Drill led by RYT or DS )

RED PHASE:

Yoga Focus: Introduction to poses, linking movement and breath, stabilizing core.

Red Pre-PRT (15 min):

1 min – noticing, focus on breath, setting intention, mountain pose 3 min – sun salutation A x 3 1 min – chair pose 3 min – warrior I / warrior II each side 2 min – plank / side plank each side 3 min – cat/cow and extended spine 1 min – down dog 1 min – mountain pose, noticing, check in with breath

Red Post-PRT (15 min):

1 min – mountain pose, focus on breath, noticing 1 min – upward salute to forward fold 3 min – head to knee (R) to wide angle seated forward bend to head to knee (L) 2 min – cat/cow to thread the needle on each side 2 min – bridge 3 min – supine pigeon, each side 90 sec 3 min – supine spinal twist, each side 90 sec 1 min – relaxation

WHITE PHASE:

Yoga Focus: Building lower body strength, reducing tension in low back and hips.

White Pre-PRT:

1 min – noticing, focus on breath, setting intention, mountain pose 2 min – Sun Salutation A x 2 4 min – Sun Salutation B x 2 3 min – crescent lunge to twisting lunge (each side) 4 min – warrior II / reverse warrior / extended side angle / triangle (each side) 1 min – mountain pose, noticing, check in with breath White Post-PRT (15 min):

1 min – mountain pose, focus on breath, noticing 1 min – upward salute to forward fold 2 min – down dog to locust à child’s pose 3 min – down dog to pigeon, 90 sec each side 2 min – seated spinal twist, 60 sec each side 1 min – bridge 3 min – reclined knee to chest à half blissful baby (each side) 1 min – relaxation

BLUE PHASE:

Yoga Focus: Creating upper body strength, mobility, and lengthening the spine.

Blue Pre-PRT (15 min):

1 min – noticing, focus on breath, setting intention, mountain pose 2 min – sun salutation A x 2 3 min – sun salutation B x 2 2 min – crescent lunge with backbend 2 min – eagle, each side 1 min – dolphin plank 1 min – cat/cow and extended spine 2 min – locust pose series 1 min – mountain pose, noticing, check in with breath

Blue Post-PRT (15 min):

1 min – mountain pose, focus on breath, noticing 1 min – hands clasped behind back in mountain pose à forward fold with hands still clasped 3 min – gate posed to cow-faced pose (each side) 1 min – neck rolls 1 min – reverse plank 3 min – down dog to pigeon, 90 sec each side 2 min – supine spinal twist, 60 sec each side 1 min – bridge 1 min – knees to chest to blissful baby 1 min – relaxation

ESTIMATED WORKLOAD DATA

Below are the descriptions and estimated labor hours for the requirements of this PWS. These hours do not project actual requirements for the new contract, nor does it reflect hours required of subcontractors. The contractor is responsible for proposing the appropriate hours and labor mix to perform the requirements of this PWS. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

ITEM
NAME
ESTIMATED QUANTITY
1
Program Manager/Lead Yoga Instructor (PWS 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3)
272 Hrs
1a
Yoga Instructor (PWS 5.2)
1,440 Hrs
2
· Phase-In: 01 August 2020 to 30 September 2020

· Coordinate and review training and curriculum guidance.

· Ensure staff are proficient in curricula and that there is standardization of instruction among the contract employees prior to pilot start date of 5 Oct 2020. PWS 5.1 160 Hrs

Instructors are required to provide services for a minimum of 36 2-hour sessions during BCT and the rates are calculated by the following:

2 hours x 36 sessions = 72 hours 72hours x (1 instructor per platoon x 20 platoons) = 1,440 hours

The lead instructor will begin on 01 August 2020 and have an additional 160 hours prior to the 72 hours of service. The lead will also be permitted 20 extra hours a week for administrative time, to include the processing of any necessary reports, training and/or questions.

Performance Requirements Summary

The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

Performance Objective
PWS Para
Standard
Performance Threshold
Remedy Action

PO1: Contactor provides qualified personnel, with appropriate skills and experience.

The Contractor provides effective management of all personnel, to include the selection, retention, training, support, and replacement, when necessary (e.g., employee is not qualified to perform assigned tasks, or if disruptive personality conflicts and/or behavioral problems arise.)

1.1; 1.5; 5.1
All contract employees are qualified, registered and in-place, and successfully complete training IAW timelines to facilitate execution of scheduled Pilot.

Contractor manages required positions maintaining qualifications, and registrations as described in the PWS.

Any unfilled positions shall be filled within 1 day with qualified personnel No defects

IAW FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price. Any defect Over allowable performance deviation will result in a CDR and may negatively affect CPARS evaluation.

PO2: Contractor coordinate and review training and curriculum guidance. Develop a plan of action and milestones.
5.1; Exhibit
Contractor coordinates plan and milestones as described in PWS.
No defects
IAW FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price. Any defect over allowable performance deviation will result in a CDR and may negatively affect CPARS evaluation.
PO3: Contractor performs training Tasks
5.2
100% of all tasks during each calendar week are completed and the PWS paragraphs 5.2
No defects
IAW FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price. Any defect over allowable performance deviation will result in a CDR and may negatively affect CPARS evaluation.
PO4: Contractor develops and submits Contract Deliverables
5.3
All written reports, papers, and presentations are delivered IAW 5.3 of the PWS time suspense or Government / Contractor agreed upon time and date.
No more than two defects (late)
IAW FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services – Fixed Price. Any defect over allowable performance deviation will result in a CDR and may negatively affect CPARS evaluation.

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