Amendment 0001.pdf

W91YTZ23Q0001

W40M RHCO-ATLANTIC USAHCA

WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER

POC: MEGAN A. BYRNES

2817 REILLY RD BLDG 4

FORT BRAGG NC 28310

0011845285-0001

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

A. The purpose of this amendment is to answ er the vendor questions that w ere submitted before the deadline and correct any issues that arose w ith those questions.

B. The closing date of the soliciation has been changed from 9 JAN 23 to 16 JAN 23 at 5:00 PM EST.

C. Potential Contractors are requested to sign the amendment and submit w ith proposal.

D. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 75

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 05-Jan-2023

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 W91YTZ23Q0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

08-Dec-2022

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

05-Jan-2023

CODE

W40M RHCO-ATLANTIC USAHCA

NORTHERN REG CONTR OFC NRCO

6021 5TH ST BLDG 1467

FORT BELVOIR VA 22060-5580

W91YTZ 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE W91YTZ

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Sec Pg Question

SF 1449 -

Continuation Sheet

3 Cadavers are mentioned in the various CLINs but not anywhere else in the solicitation. Please confirm whether the offeror is/is not required to provide cadaver training. If so, to what extent and in what numbers?

Cadavers taken out, not required.

SF 1449 -Continuation Sheet

3 Base year period of performance is listed as 1 February 2023. Would the Government provide the first scheduled course date? This is necessary to ensure NCOEMS approvals are in place before execution of Phase I.

Dates TBD. First course would start when contract is in place and feasible, ideally April 2023.

PWS 1.4.4

Technical Exhibit 7

Whole blood transfusion is mentioned on page 35 and then later crossed out on page 67. Please confirm whether whole blood transfusion training is to be executed. If not, please remove from the PWS and supporting documents.

Whole blood transfer required.

PWS 1.6.1.3 39 MTT (Mobile Training Team) is mentioned in this section but not anywhere else in the PWS. Place of performance is stated as “near Fort Bragg, NC”.

Please confirm that MTTs are not required.

MTTs not required.

PWS 1.6.11 &

Technical Exhibit 3:

Deliverables

Confirm resumes are not required for all positions identified in Section 1.6.11 Key Personnel, but only for the Program Manager/Alternate PM as indicated in Technical Exhibit 3 Deliverables Schedule?

Resume only needed for Program Manager, verbiage changed in 1.6.11.1

PWS 1.6.11 38-

If resumes are required for all positions identified in Section 1.6.11, since multiple individuals will fulfill the Phase 3 and Phase 2 Instructor position, can the Offerors submit representative candidates for these positions?

N/A.

Technical Exhibit 1

PWS 1.6.8.14

PRS #4 references providing certificates of mandatory training as detailed in PWS 1.6.8.14. However, PWS 1.6.8.14 is Reserved. Furthermore, the Performance Threshold is to provide the COR proof of OPSEC Level 1 training. There is no requirement for OPSEC training in the PWS. Would the government please confirm OPSEC Level 1 training is not required?

OPSEC Level 1 training is not required. PRS updated to exclude certificates.

Technical Exhibit 7, Note 6 Medications

59 What is the intent of these COTS purchases and what is the total dollar amount for COTS items per team? For other similar courses, this is a set maximum amount per CULEX team and has its own COTS fund. Please add a CLIN for this purpose with a plug number.

The purpose of the COTS is to facilitate improvision in a resource limited environment. Recommendation of $750 per team. CLIN will be added.

78 The Example Class Schedule is obscuring some information on Page 78.

Please re-format that page so that information is readable.

Will reformat.

Addendum 52.212-1 91 &

Offerors are instructed to complete FAR 52.209-7. However, this FAR clause is not included in the Representations and Certifications provided in the solicitation. Should Offerors add this clause to their completed Representations and Certifications?

Have added and please fill out.

Addendum 52.212-1

PART I:

91 The following instruction for the content of the Technical Part is product based: “Technical capability to include product literature, catalog price lists if available; warranty, guarantee, technical specs, and delivery information.”

Sec Pg Question

TECHNICAL

INFORMATION

PWS requirements, however, are for providing services, not products. Please clarify the Government’s intent for the content of the Technical Part.

This is a service contract. Addendum 52.212-1 has been updated.

ADDENDUM 52.212-

2 PART III, Technical Capability

101 Please provide a page count limit to the Technical Capability/Approach as well as any other key evaluation factors.

Page limit is 50 pages and pages should be numbered. Failure to include numbered pages will result in bid not being reviewed.

ADDENDUM 52.212-

2 PART III, Price

103 Please confirm that pricing is inclusive of the base course with a maximum of 25 students and the refresher course with a maximum of 20 students in a Firm Fixed Price approach. If not, will a separate CLIN be added for refresher training?

A separate CLIN has been added for 2 refresher courses annually with up to 20 students in each course.

ADDENDUM 52.212-

2 PART III, Price

103 Please confirm that the offeror is not required to submit price information separate from the CLINs located in the SF 1449, pages 3-7.

Confirming the offeror is not required to submit price information separate from the CLINs located in the SF 1449, pages 3-7 and exhibit showing price data and structure breakdown.

PWS 1.6.8 37 During the clinical rotation portion, students must have appropriate attire and footwear that matches the EMT trainers. Will the students be prepared to bring these items, or is the offeror responsible for providing?

In section 1.6.8, could not locate where this was stated.

PWS 1.6.8 37 During the clinical rotation portion, and as a requirement to enter a local to Ft. Bragg hospital to conduct training, students must provide evidence of COVID and PPD vaccinations, DoD shot records, recent negative urinalysis results, background check, and HS or college diploma. Can the Government ensure students are prepared to bring these items before the start of Phase II?

Yes.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 09-Jan-2023 05:00 PM to 16-Jan-

2023 05:00 PM.

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The CLIN extended description has changed from:

Ordering Period: 1 February 2023 – 31 January 2024. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will routinely provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All exhibits; Cadavers; deliverables and services shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS; provide all pre-award and post award deliverable timely.

To:

Ordering Period: 1 February 2023 – 31 January 2024. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will routinely provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All exhibits; deliverables and services shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS;

provide all pre-award and post award deliverable timely.

CLIN 1001

Option Year 1. Ordering Period: 1 February 2024 – 31 January 2025. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will routinely provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All exhibits; Cadavers; services, exhibits and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS.

Option Year 1. Ordering Period: 1 February 2024 – 31 January 2025. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will routinely provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All exhibits; services, exhibits and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS.

CLIN 2001

Option Year 2. Ordering Period: 1 February 2025 – 31 January 2026. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will routinely provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All Cadavers; exhibits; services and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in

Option Year 2. Ordering Period: 1 February 2025 – 31 January 2026. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will routinely provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All exhibits; services and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS.

CLIN 3001

Option Year 3. Ordering Period: 1 February 2026 – 31 January 2027. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will routinely provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All Cadavers; exhibits; services and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in

Option Year 3. Ordering Period: 1 February 2026 – 31 January 2027. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will routinely provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All exhibits; services and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS.

CLIN 4001

Option Year 4. Ordering Period: 1 February 2027 – 31 January 2028. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will routinely provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All Cadavers; exhibits; services and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in

Option Year 4. Ordering Period: 1 February 2027 – 31 January 2028. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will routinely provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All exhibits; services and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS.

CLIN 0003 is added as follows:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0003 6 Job COTS Base Year

FFP

Commercial off the shelf (COTS) for each class. All exhibits; deliverables and services shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS; provide all pre-award and post award deliverable timely.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: U009

NET AMT

CLIN 1003 is added as follows:

1003 6 Job OPTION COTS Option Year 1

FFP

Commercial off the shelf (COTS) for each class. All exhibits; deliverables and services shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS; provide all pre-award and post award deliverable timely.

CLIN 1004 is added as follows:

1004 2 Job OPTION Refresher Course OY1

FFP

Option Year 1. Ordering Period: 1 February 2024 – 31 January 2025. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will provide a refresher course for up to 20 students. Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All exhibits; services, exhibits and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS.

CLIN 2003 is added as follows:

2003 6 Job OPTION COTS Option Year 2

FFP

Commercial off the shelf (COTS) for each class. All exhibits; deliverables and services shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS; provide all pre-award and post award deliverable timely.

CLIN 2004 is added as follows:

2004 2 Job OPTION Refresher Course OY2

FFP

Option Year 2. Ordering Period: 1 February 2025 – 31 January 2026. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will provide a refresher course for up to 20 students. Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All exhibits; services, exhibits and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS.

CLIN 3003 is added as follows:

3003 6 Job OPTION COTS Option Year 3

FFP

Commercial off the shelf (COTS) for each class. All exhibits; deliverables and services shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS; provide all pre-award and post award deliverable timely.

CLIN 3004 is added as follows:

3004 2 Job OPTION Refresher Course OY3

FFP

Option Year 3. Ordering Period: 1 February 2026 – 31 January 2027. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will provide a refresher course for up to 20 students. Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All exhibits; services, exhibits and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS.

CLIN 4003 is added as follows:

4003 6 Job OPTION COTS Option Year 4

FFP

Commercial off the shelf (COTS) for each class. All exhibits; deliverables and services shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS; provide all pre-award and post award deliverable timely.

CLIN 4004 is added as follows:

4004 2 Job OPTION Refresher Course OY4

FFP

Option Year 4. Ordering Period: 1 February 2027 – 31 January 2028. In accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) the Contractor will provide a refresher course for up to 20 students. Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction. All exhibits; services, exhibits and deliverables shall meet the terms and conditions in accordance with the PWS.

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 0003 has been added:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 01-FEB-2023 TO

31-JAN-2024

N/A SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND (SFAC

SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND

BLDG 4700 KNOX ST.

FORT BRAGG, NC NC 28310

910-929-3818

W50GZ7

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 1003 has been added:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 01-FEB-2024 TO

31-JAN-2025

N/A SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND (SFAC

SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND

BLDG 4700 KNOX ST.

FORT BRAGG, NC NC 28310

910-929-3818

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 1004 has been added:

CAGE

POP 01-FEB-2024 TO

31-JAN-2025

N/A SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND (SFAC

SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND

BLDG 4700 KNOX ST.

FORT BRAGG, NC NC 28310

910-929-3818

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 2003 has been added:

CAGE

POP 01-FEB-2025 TO

31-JAN-2026

N/A SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND (SFAC

SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND

BLDG 4700 KNOX ST.

FORT BRAGG, NC NC 28310

910-929-3818

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 2004 has been added:

CAGE

POP 01-FEB-2025 TO

31-JAN-2026

N/A SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND (SFAC

SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND

BLDG 4700 KNOX ST.

FORT BRAGG, NC NC 28310

910-929-3818

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 3003 has been added:

CAGE

POP 01-FEB-2026 TO

31-JAN-2027

N/A SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND (SFAC

SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND

BLDG 4700 KNOX ST.

FORT BRAGG, NC NC 28310

910-929-3818

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 3004 has been added:

CAGE

POP 01-FEB-2026 TO

31-JAN-2027

N/A SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND (SFAC

SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND

BLDG 4700 KNOX ST.

FORT BRAGG, NC NC 28310

910-929-3818

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 4003 has been added:

CAGE

POP 01-FEB-2027 TO

31-JAN-2028

N/A SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND (SFAC

SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND

BLDG 4700 KNOX ST.

FORT BRAGG, NC NC 28310

910-929-3818

The following Delivery Schedule for CLIN 4004 has been added:

CAGE

POP 01-FEB-2027 TO

31-JAN-2028

N/A SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND (SFAC

SECURITY FORCES ASSISTANCE

COMMAND

BLDG 4700 KNOX ST.

FORT BRAGG, NC NC 28310

910-929-3818

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 0003:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

Destination Government Destination Government

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 1003:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 1004:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 2003:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 2004:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 3003:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 3004:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 4003:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for CLIN 4004:

The following have been added by full text:

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means--

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The offeror ( ) has ( ) does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked “has” in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in--

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https://www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

Para (b) Submission of Offers. The following supplements this paragraph with respect to the information and documents required for submission in response to this solicitation:

(1) ELECTRONIC OFFERS. Offerors may submit electronic offers in response to this solicitation. All offerors will submit quotations in three (3) parts.

I Technical.

II. Past Performance III. Price.

Award will be made to the offeror provided its technical quotation conforms to the requirements of the solicitation;

it has an acceptable record of past performance; its price is determined to be fair and reasonable by the Contracting officer.

Any questions shall arrive by 19 December, 5 PM EST to megan.a.byrnes.civ@health.mil and donna.l.blossom.civ@health.mil. The Government will not be responsible for any failure of transmission of questions.

The offer must arrive by the time specified in the solicitation to the following email address:

megan.a.byrnes.civ@health.mil and donna.l.blossom.civ@health.mil.

(2) Offerors must request verification by email to Ms. Megan Byrnes to confirm that their quotation was received by the time specified in the solicitation. The Government will not be responsible for any failure of transmission or receipt of the offer, or any failure of the offeror to verify receipt of the emailed offer.

(3) The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price service contract. Offerors must quote a firm-fixed price for each Contract Line Item and all Exhibits.

(4) Representations and Certifications found at FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1, 52.204-24, 52.204-26 and 52.209-7 MUST be completed.

(5) PROCESS FOR AWARD. Award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. The Contracting Officer intends to award without discussions, but reserves the right to do so in his or her sole discretion. Award will be made to the offeror provided its technical quotation conforms to the requirements of the solicitation; it has an acceptable record of past performance; its price is determined to be fair and reasonable by the contracting officer;

and the contracting officer determines the offeror is responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9.

(6) The Government may reserve the right to reject a quotation if the offeror misrepresents or withholds past performance information or information regarding its certifications or business condition, or its capability to perform the requirements of this contract.

(7) BASIS FOR AWARD. The Government will make a best value award consistent with the evaluation criteria discussed in the FAR 52.212-2 and the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2.

(8) SUBMISSION OF OFFERS. The solicitation should be completed, signed and received at this office not later than the date/time specified in Block 8 of the solicitation (Standard Form [SF] 1449). Please note that your offer must include all of the following information. Note: The contractor is required to provide an unsanitized and sanitized copy of the technical quotation. The sanitized copy shall be void of any identifiable references, such as CAGE Code, names (company or individual), etc. Offers submitted without a sanitized and un-sanitized version of the technical quotation will not be evaluated. Submit quotation in three separate parts as follows:

PART I: TECHNICAL INFORMATION. The information provided by the offeror will be a significant factor in the Government’s determination of technical acceptability. (Refer to Addendum 52.212-2).

The Government will evaluate whether the offeror has demonstrated the capability to meet all requirements of the solicitation and how they will accomplish this. Contractors shall state how they can meet all terms and conditions of the PWS in the technical proposal. Technical Capability to include documentation to show offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the PWS, Deliverables, technical exhibits and solicitation.

PART II: PAST PERFORMANCE. Offeror is required to submit information, on a single page, identifying federal, state and local government and private contracts performed within the past three years from the date this solicitation is issued, which are similar in scope, type of work, and complexity to the effort described in this solicitation. If none, offeror should so state and provide information on references.

PART III: PRICE. Price will be evaluated separately from the technical factor and will be evaluated for fairness and reasonability in terms of the Government’s requirement. Proposals should include exhibit breaking down price structure and data. If the prices are the same for each contract period, provide one schedule and state that the schedule applies to all contract periods. The information provided in this schedule will be used to assist in the price analysis described in EVALUATION OF THE PROPOSED PRICES, in ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Please submit the following:

1) Price Schedule- (Base and four option years). Offerors must round the unit and total price to the penny.

2) Complete and sign SF 1449, page 1, Blocks 17a & b, 30a, b & c.

3) Signed amendments (if any).

4) Representations and Certifications found at FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1 and 52.209-7 MUST be completed.

Para (g) Contract award. This is amended to provide that the Government may conduct discussions prior to contract award at its sole discretion.

Para (j) Unique Entity ID (UEI) / CAGE Code. The offeror shall obtain these said Codes and registration in the System Award Management (SAM) and the Online Representations and Certifications, if you are a US firm is mandatory. Award cannot and shall not be made to an offeror without these codes.

Para (m) Quotation Preparation Costs. The Government will not pay any costs incurred in the submission of an offer, in making any necessary studies for the preparation thereof, or for any visit(s) the Contracting Officer may request for the purpose of clarification of the offer.

Para (n) The offeror is responsible for ensuring that its quotation is complete. The quotation shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of any stated claims.

The quotation shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to perform the requirement. Offerors shall assume that the government has no prior knowledge of their experience and will base its evaluation solely on the information presented in the offeror's quotation.

Para (o) Protests received at a level higher than the contracting officer will be referred to the contracting officer.

Protestor may request a review by the contracting officer or an independent review at a level higher than the contracting officer. Requests for appeals or independent review will be addressed to the contracting officer for referral to the review authority. Questions on this process will be referred to the cognizant contracting officer identified in the solicitation.

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

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ADDENDUM 52.212-2

Award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Award may be made without discussions with offerors (except communications conducted for the purpose of minor clarification).

Therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a technical; past performance and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary.

Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror provided its technical proposal conforms to the requirements of the solicitation; it has an acceptable record of past performance; its price is determined to be fair and reasonable by the contracting officer; and the contracting officer determines the offeror is responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9.

Paragraph (a) is hereby supplemented with the following:

FACTOR I: Technical Capability - Technical Capability reflects the Government’s confidence in each offeror’s ability, as demonstrated in its offer, to provide the requirements as stated in this solicitation. The Government will evaluate whether the offeror has demonstrated the capability to meet all requirements of the solicitation and how they will accomplish this. Offers that do not demonstrate the capability to meet all requirements will not be considered further for award. If an offeror does not indicate whether its proposal meet the requirement, the Government will determine that it does not. Page limit is 50 pages. Pages should be numbered. Failure to number pages or exceed limit may result in technical exhibit not being reviewed.

The following adjectival ratings will be used in evaluating each offeror’s technical offer.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION

RATING DESCRIPTION

Acceptable Offer clearly meets the minimum requirements of the

PWS, Deliverables, technical exhibits and solicitation.

Unacceptable Offer does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the PWS, Delivrables, Technical exhibits and the solicitation.

Note: The Government will not further evaluate a Technically Unacceptable proposal.

Factor II: Past Performance - Offeror is required to submit information, on a single page, identifying federal, state and local Government and private contracts performed within the past three years prior to the date the solicitation is issued, which are similar in scope and complexity to the effort described in this solicitation. If none, offeror should so state and provide information on references.

Information provided by the Contractor shall state: The type of service provided with information to verify references: Names; telephone numbers; Points of Contact; amount of contract; and email addresses.

Past performance shall be used as an evaluation factor within the LPTA process, unless waived by the PCO in accordance with FAR 15.101- 2(b). It shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.305 and DFARS 215.305.

However, the comparative assessment in FAR 15.305(a) (2) (i) does not apply. Therefore, past performance will be rated on an “acceptable” or “unacceptable” basis using the ratings below.

Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

Rating Description Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown. (See note below.)

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a) (2) (iv)).

Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.”

Evaluation of past and present performance will be subjective based on consideration of all relevant factors and circumstances. The currency, content, general trends, and relevance of the information in Contractor’s performance will be considered. Providing incorrect references and phone numbers may render your proposal as unacceptable. The Government may also consider and use any additional information from its own files, databases such as the Past Performance Information Retrieval system, references provided by the offeror, or from any source it deems appropriate. The Government may survey references to verify information provided and may survey other sources known to the Government.

If adverse past and present performance information is obtained, the respective point of contact may be contacted to obtain additional information about the circumstances surrounding the situation. Offerors will be given an opportunity to address unfavorable reports of past and present performance to which the offeror has not had a previous opportunity to respond. The offeror’s response, or lack thereof, will be taken into consideration.

If an offeror does not have a past and present performance history relating to the solicitation, the offeror will not be evacuated favorably or unfavorably, and a neutral rating will be given for this factor. Offerors receiving a rating of neutral will be considered for award.

FACTOR IIl: Price - Price will be evaluated separately from the technical factor and will be evaluated for fairness and reasonability in terms of the Government’s requirement. Proposals should include exhibit breaking down price structure and data.

Paragraph (b) is hereby supplemented with the following: The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options, to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the options(s) or six month extension.

Given that FAR 52.217-8 provides that the Government may exercise the Option to Extend Services at the rates specified in the contract (i.e., the rates in effect when the Extension of Services option is exercised), for purposes of evaluating the Option to Extend Services, the Contracting Officer will consider the prices submitted for the base year and each option year, since those are the binding prices should the Option to Extend be exercised.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

ADVISOR AUSTERE CARE COURSE (A2C2)

Part 1 General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personnel services contract to provide A2C2 training. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, and any other items or non-personal services necessary to perform Advisor Austere Care Course instruction as defined in this Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.

1.2. Background: Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) comprise of small teams capable of decentralized employment to austere environments in areas devoid or denied relevant and developed health service support platforms. Some types of teams lack organic medical assets and mission sets place them squarely in remote locales devoid of the conventional medical assets enjoyed throughout the peak of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) campaigns. Medical Logistics supply lines are absent or severely restricted by distance, terrain, and other factors.

1.2.1. The attendees consist of non-medical personnel selected by the unit and their command’s surgeon and leadership with aptitude and skill set to successfully complete this course. It teaches them the enhanced medical treatment skills exceeding Combat Lifesaver Trauma Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) scope.

Attendees earn national certification as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certified personnel are qualified to provide EMT-Basic (EMT-B) level care and perform Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS). Soldiers learn traditional and non-standard casualty evacuation techniques and are also introduced to medical intelligence planning methods for teams operating in austere or denied areas across areas of responsibility.

1.2.2. The course is no more than 7 weeks long and consists of three phases. Phase 1 consists of online asynchronous distance learning computer-based training. Phase 2 is classroom/didactic-driven instruction and certification testing. Phase 3 provides validation exercises to cement Phase 1 and 2 material and progress into more complicated tactical, clinical, and prolonged field care medicine. Phase 3 consists of clinical medicine, austere emergency care, prolonged care instruction, simulated role player clinical scenarios, and multiple prolonged field care exercises that last from 6 hours up to 36 hours in duration.

A2C2 attendees familiarize themselves with private sector and department of defense (DOD) health service support systems in order to (IOT) improve their medical evacuation/causality evacuation (MEDEVAC/CASEVAC) planning capabilities. The contractor shall be prepared to support up to 25 students per class. The minimum students in a class is 15. In addition, the contractor shall be prepared to support up to 20 A2C2 refresher students for one week concurrent with the Initial A2C2 Course.

1.3. Objectives: The basic objective of this training is to ensure that the unit Advisors and all course attendees are certified in compliance with National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) and meet all certification requirements, which allows them to perform casualty care operations critical for mission success in support of military training and operations.

1.4. Scope: The unit A2C2 course is run through extensive Contractor support with oversight and quality assurance provided by the unit and Government personnel. Training and certification exams for NREMT and non-certification producing training is conducted by civilians nationally accredited to train and certify.

1.4.1. The unit plans on funding up to six (6) courses per contract year. A2C2 training is intended to be conducted near Fort Bragg, NC. The contractor provides the facilities to adequately conduct training. The unit Cadre are not be included into any required student to instructor ratio for didactic or testing support in the vicinity of Fort Bragg, NC.

1.4.2. Phase 1. The contractor shall provide up to 3 weeks of computer-based distance learning instruction to students which counts toward required didactic hours and prepare them for the rigorous classroom instruction and national registry EMT-B testing.

1.4.3. Phase 2. (EMT-B): The Contractor shall coordinate, lead and be responsible in conducting all medical training resulting in credentialing and certification as a NREMT without government assistance.

Training and certification equips non-medical personnel with 1) a working knowledge base of medical risk mitigation; 2) an increased knowledge of disease, medications and treatment modalities; and 3) an enhanced understanding of civilian medical infrastructure development. In addition to the initial test, each student must be allowed one retest.

1.4.4. Phase 3. (Practical Austere Medicine): The Contractor leads and conducts a training support package (TSP), supporting instruction and practical medical exercises that develop and ingrain didactic information without government assistance in prolonged field care and clinical medicine. The Government provides the over-arching parameters, and the Contractor provides and leads training events consisting of disease and non-battle injury centric medical scenarios requiring student return demonstration of assessment and application of treatment modalities consistent with the scopes of practice for NREMT certified personnel. The Contractor provides (1) simulated casualty role player and (1) one instructor per training team per day; along with all facets of moulage and patient scenarios for said simulated casualties.

Contractor provides and uses patient simulator models for all invasive medical procedures not practical or safe for use on role players. For example, Foley catheter, advanced airway management, oral and nasal airway, nasogastric and orogastric tube, venipuncture, and intravenous catheter placement. Students perform fresh whole blood transfusions (FWB) on other students as a team event. Phase 3 (Culmination Exercise (CULEX) portion) plans, coordinates, manages, and executes without government assistance multiple prolonged field care exercises that range in length of 6 to 36 hours. The contractor develops training scenarios.

1.5. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be an ordering period for one (1) Base Year of 12 months with four (4) 12-month Option Periods.

1.6. General Information

1.6.1. Quality Control: Quality Control is the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of quality services/supplies to the Government.

1.6.1.1. Quality Control Program: The Government is committed to a highly interactive relationship between quality control by the Contractor and quality assurance by the government recipient of services.

This relationship shall be achieved through an effective prevention-based Quality Control Program dedicated to ensuring the best possible products and services to end users. The Contractor shall provide their final written Quality Control Plan (QCP) no later than (NLT) 15 days after award and within five (5) days of any proposed changes.

1.6.1.1.1. The Contractor’s quality program shall demonstrate its prevention-based outlook by meeting the objectives stated in the PWS throughout all areas of performance. The QCP shall be developed to specify the Contractor’s responsibility for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the contract. The QCP as a minimum shall address continuous process improvement; procedures for scheduling, conducting and documentation of inspection;

discrepancy identification and correction; corrective action procedures to include procedures for addressing Government discovered non-conformances; procedures for root cause analysis to identify the root cause and root cause corrective action to prevent re-occurrence of discrepancies;

procedures for trend analysis; procedures for collecting and addressing customer feedback/complaints.

1.6.1.1.2. Within seven (7) days of completion of each iteration the Contractor shall provide, all reports generated as a result of the Contractor’s quality control efforts. This shall include any summary information used to track quality control, including any charts/graphs.

1.6.1.1.3. The Contractor’s QCP shall be incorporated into and become part of this contract after the plan has been accepted by the contracting officer (KO). Proposed changes made after KO acceptance shall be submitted in writing through the contracting officer representative (COR) to the KO for review and acceptance prior to implementing any revision. The Contractor’s QCP shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract and shall include the Contractor’s procedures to routinely evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to ensure the Contractor is meeting the performance standards and requirements of the contract.

1.6.1.2. Contractor Discrepancy Report (CDR): When the Contractor's performance is unsatisfactory, a CDR is issued. The Contractor shall reply in writing within five (5) workdays from the date of receipt of the CDR, giving the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance, corrective action taken, and procedures to preclude recurrence.

1.6.2. Quality Assurance: The contracting officer representative (COR) evaluates the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). This plan is primarily focused on what the COR must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards are applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s). When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR requires the Contractor or designated on-site representative to initial the observation to acknowledge the defective performance. The acknowledgement of the observation does not necessarily constitute Contractor concurrence with the observation, only that the Contractor has been made aware of the defective performance.

1.6.3. Recognized Holidays: The contractor shall not be required to perform services on recognized Federal Holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day President’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Juneteenth Christmas Day

Independence Day

1.6.3.1. When a holiday occurs on a Saturday, Federal employees are normally granted the previous Friday as the holiday observance. When a holiday occurs on a Sunday, Federal employees are normally granted the following Monday as the holiday. The contractor shall work on the days the Government is scheduled to work.

1.6.3.2. When an unforeseen installation closure occurs on a regularly scheduled day of work, the Contractor has the following options:

1.6.3.3. Reschedule the work so it is performed the following day unless the following day falls on a weekend.

1.6.3.4. Reschedule the work on any day that is mutually satisfactory

1.6.4. Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for establishing a POI and work schedule to conduct training that meets the requirements of this PWS. The contractor is authorized and required to conduct training on Saturdays to maintain course standards and to meet operational requirements in this PWS. In Phase 3, specifically during the CULEX, the hours vary (up to a 36 hour exercise).