Amendment 0001.pdf

0011835249-0001

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's questions and revise the solicitation accordingly.

B. The answ ered questions w ill appear as an attachment to the posted solicitation.

C. The Contractor shall review and submit signed copy w ith proposal.

D. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 48

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 30-Nov-2022

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 W91YTZ23Q0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-Oct-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

30-Nov-2022

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

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W91YTZ23Q0003

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

QUESTIONS

Questions:

1. PWS section states "1.10.4. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract shall be accomplished at the Contractor facility." While all of the training and lodging will and can be conducted at the contractor provided facility. Because of the location of our facility (adjacent to Fort Bragg within a 20 min drive) while we have the capability to provide lodging onsite we can provide a huge cost savings to the government by conducting all training onsite but allow training students to stay at home in the evenings. This not only provides a cost savings but allows the service member trainee additional no deployed for training status TDY. Is it allowable to provide to provide this cost savings method in pricing?

Response: No as there are participants from several other duty locations, not just Fort Bragg.

2. There is a concern that a competitors direct marketing materials and or write up are used in this PWS. This is the exact same course description of Ragged Edge Solutions Caution https://www.raggededgesolutions.com/darkwoods < Caution-https://www.raggededgesolutions.com/darkwoods > and the Caution-https://www.raggededgesolutions.com/austerecourse < Caution-https://www.raggededgesolutions.com/austerecourse > that mirrors the PWS with language and requirements. In addition PWS section 1.3.6 it references a Ragged Edge course provided course the Special Operations Emergency Medical Technicians while the other course referenced is a USASOC government provided course Special Operations Austere Care Course which further shows that this solicitation is tilted unfairly to Ragged Edge. Caution-https://www.facebook.com/raggededgesolutions < Caution-https://www.facebook.com/raggededgesolutions >

Response: See revised PWS. Section 1.3.6 has been removed. The PWS does not favor any particular contractor.

3. Looking at the profiles of the Ragged Edge employees on LinkedIn and they match exactly to the PWS requirements for key personnel.

Response: Requirement is specific to teaching prolonged field care.

4. I would hope that the contracting office would look at this and understand that this has created an unfair competitive advantage as the material most likely provided by Ragged Edge was used to develop the PWS, therefore Ragged Edge should be deemed a Conflict of Interest and ineligible for award as there is no way to mitigate this and should be looked at by the contracting office legal office for influencing a federal solicitation which is grounds for disbarment.

Response: The PWS does not favor any specific contractor.

5. What are the expected minimum and maximum number of deliveries required per year and can you confirm a ceiling value of $934,000 over a 5-year duration if all options are executed?

Response: The ceiling value of $934,000 identified above has been removed. Requirement estimates 20 students per class; 10 courses per year; minimum of 1 course, with maximum is 10 courses annually.

6. Does the government expect to award this contract as an IDIQ with Task Orders for each delivery, as a Firm Fixed Price Service Contract, or other type?

Response: IDIQ with Task Orders for each delivery.

7. Does the government intend to utilize the trade-off process to select the most advantageous offer and better value, or will the government utilize the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process for this contract?

Response: Lowest price technically acceptable will be used.

8. Will the government allow for in lieu of qualifications and experience for the Program Manager, Alternate Program Manager, Instructors, and other personnel? If so, will acceptable substitutions for qualifications and experience be provided?

Response: No other acceptable substitutions for qualifications or experience.

9. What are the expected minimum and maximum number of students per delivery? Can the government provide historical data from previous deliveries to understand capacity and support requirements?

Response: We plan for 10 courses of 20 personnel annually.

10. Can you tell me if these services are currently being performed by a contractor? If so, could you please provide the incumbent name as well as the contract number?

Response: This is a new requirement.

11. Block 8 showing the Offer Due Date states: 12:00 AM 29 Nov 2022. SAM.gov states the Original Date Offers Due is Nov 29, 2022 05:00 pm EST. Please confirm the time on 29 Nov 2022 the offer is due.

Response: Revised to 15 December 2022 at 5:00 PM EST.

12. The $934,189.40 value for the Maximum Amount under the Contract Minimum/Maximum Quantity and Contract Value is incorrect if the Maximum Quantity is correct at 50.00. Please confirm that the figures listed for the Maximum Quantity and Maximum Amount are correct.

Response: The ceiling value of $934,000 identified above has been removed. Requirement estimates 20 students per class; 10 courses per year; minimum of 1 course, with maximum is 10 courses annually.

13. Regarding the requirement to “submit quotations in three (3) parts,” does the Government expect a single document in three parts or three separate documents (one for each part)?

Response: Three separate documents, technical, past performance, and price.

14. Does the term “technical quotation” refer to all three parts of the proposal or just the Technical Part?

Response: Three parts as requested in the solicitation.

15. Can the Government explain in greater detail what evaluation criteria should be covered in the technical approach. Can the Government provide a page count limit for the technical volume? Can the Government provide a format for the pricing volume?

Response: Each paragraph in the PWS; deliverables and exhibits shall be addressed. The page count has been revised to 15 pages for Technical. Please use Time New Roman 10 for the Font. Format for pricing is not available;

however, please create an excel spreadsheet that supports and breaks down your data submitted on the CLIN structure.

16. Please confirm the Representations and Certifications, the Government requires offerors to complete and submit with their quote.

Response: Please complete all fillable clauses in the solicitation.

17. The Instructions to Offerors provide conflicting direction regarding the Representations and Certifications offerors should complete:

Response: Please complete all fillable clauses in the solicitation.

18. According to the Instructions to Offerors, offerors are required to complete specific Representations and Certifications. However, the solicitation includes other clauses that appear to require completion (for example, 52.222-22 and 52.222-25). Please confirm whether offerors are required to complete all Clauses in the solicitation or just those specified in the Instructions to Offerors.

Response: Please complete all fillable clauses in the solicitation.

19. 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.”

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

Response: 52.212-1 Addendum has been revised as follows: Contractors shall state how they can meet all terms and conditions of the PWS; deliverables and exhibits”.

20. 1.3.1 states a 5-day course, however the CULEX portion has conflicting number of hours. 4.6.1.1 states a multi-day scenario not to exceed 36 hours, while 5.1.1.3 states a 12-18 hour culmination scenario. These variances in numbers add an additional day to the course length (6 days). Can the Government provide a congruent time frame for the CULEX and overall course length?

Response: CULEX 12-18 hours. Overall course length 5 days.

21. What scope of practice are the non-medics going to fall under for doing the whole blood and patient treatment?

Response: The Non-Medics and Medics fall under the same scope of practice.

22. Requires the contractor to “integrate DoD organic fixed and rotary wing assets, off-road vehicles and other vehicles of opportunity in the final medical scenario,” whereas Part 3. Government Furnished Items and Services

(page 50) states the Government will supply no equipment or services. Please confirm whether or not the Government will supply all or some of these platforms. If not, please consider removing these requirements.

Response: Government will not supply equipment and or platforms. See revised PWS.

23. Can the Government explain why there is an attempt to correlate SOF and SFAB unit experience into personnel requirements? SOF have very specific and specialized training and experience, while the SFAC and SFABs are conventional forces and not assigned under USSOCOM.

Response: Different teams have different operational environments; some have specific and specialized-operational environments.

24. Requires “an on-site fully equipped gym within 200’ from the living area.” Will the Government accept “a fully equipped on-site gym” for the requirement?

Response: Yes.

25. Can the Government explain the requirement for a HLZ located 200’ from the training site? This seems to be a very restrictive requirement. Does the Government realistically expect to receive the support of aviation assets to support CASEVAC training? If not, please consider removing this requirement.

Response: Please see revised PWS

26. Table 1. “Transportation” requires watercraft and 4.2.9 requires the CULEX area be “off limits to the public” Is it the Government’s intent that the contractor's facility contain navigable waterways?

Response: PWS has revised to reflect removal of watercraft.

27. The SFAC/SFAB units do not have organic equipment and capabilities that match many of the items on this list (4.3.4.1 – 4.3.4.11). Please consider removing or adjusting these requirements since AT’s should be trained on what they will actually have on-hand during deployment.

Response: SFABs are pending equipment modification per force design update.

28. This paragraph requires a “Full Scale CASEVAC/MEDEVAC Simulator” and yet this item is not listed in Table 1 as a required training aid. Please clarify.

Response: Please see revised PWS.

29. Can the Government explain the requirement for the use, and ultimate accountability, of weapons system and ammunition as noted in this section? The OSW MED course these requirements replicate does not incorporate the use of weapons into the CULEX. Recommendation is to remove this language and focus on medical-centric tasks.

Response: Revised PWS

30. Will the Government consider removing the full scale CASEVAC/MEDEVAC simulator since SFAC/SFAB units do not have organic aviation assets? This requirement is not consistent with real word CASEVAC protocol since any US aviation platform will no doubt have higher-level trained medical personnel to assist with the MEDEVAC/CASEVAC. In addition, an already robust 5-day course does not provide enough time to realistically increase a student’s knowledge on MEDEVAC operations in a simulator.

Response: Please see revised PWS.

31. What governing body requires the 40-hour refresher course? NREMT requires a 60-hour refresher, and they are the final say when it comes to paramedic and EMT certification.

Response: The EMT National Continued Competency Program requires a total of 40 hours of continuing education to recertify. https://www.nremt.org/EMT/Recertification Other required training for SFAB medics satisfies the remaining requirement for the National Registry Paramedic.

32. The requirements to provide refresher for the National Registry Paramedic and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician cannot be attained within a 5-day course while still maintaining the other didactic, cadaver, and CULEX requirements. Please consider revising or removing these requirements.

Response: See revised PWS.

33. Can the Government explain why there is a need to conduct re-training for graduates of SOFACC or Special Operations EMT when SFAB Soldiers do not historically attend these courses on a regular basis? Will the Government consider removing this requirement?

Response: Re-training is required.

35. Will the Government consider removing the lodging, dining, and laundry service requirements for the successful offeror if the contractor facility is adjacent to Ft. Bragg?

Response: No.

34. Can the Government provide an explanation of what a Special Operations EMT is? This is not a familiar course within the SOF community.

Response: Please see revised PWS

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 29-Nov-2022 12:00 AM to 15-Dec-2022 05:00 PM.

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 10 November, 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.

(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 lowest price technically acceptable 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).

Contractors shall state how they can meet all terms and conditions of the PWS; deliverables and exhibits.

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. 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.

(End of Provision)

ADDENDUM 52.212-2

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

Award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Award will be made to the responsible offeror on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the technically acceptable standards for non-cost factors. 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 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. Each offeror’s technical exhibit will be completed in Times New Roman font, size 10, and will not exceed 15 pages in length. 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.

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, 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.

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.

(End of provision)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Prolonged Field Care Training

Part I General Information

1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide prolonged field care 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. The Contractor, in turn, shall be accountable to the Government for Contractor or subcontractor personnel.

1.1. Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor shall provide materials and services as part of a routinely scheduled five day Prolonged Field Care (PFC) Course for medics and non-medics, as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with (IAW) the terms and conditions of the contract and consistently with the established standards in this PWS and contract.

1.1.1. The goal of this contract is to routinely provide medical training to medical and non-medical personnel on small Advising Teams (ATs) to independently manage casualities and provide prolonged field care for up to 72 hours from the point of injury/illness through evacuation to the next echelon of care. SFAB medics and non-medical team members must conduct synchronized medical proficiency training in prolonged field care through the conflict continuum in order to enhance mission capabilities and increase SFAB readiness for evolving operational environments. The unit requires means to effectively train medical and non-medical personnel for prolonged field care scenarios in austere environments with no to minimal external medical support.

1.2. Background: SFABs comprise of small teams capable of decentralized employment to austere environments with limited medical and evacuation capabilities in support of Foreign Partner Forces. AT 68Ws are trained to initiate treatment and rapidly evacuate casualties. AT 68Ws deploy as the sole medic on a twelve person AT in regionally aligned, geographically dispersed, far forward locations with the nearest role I care hours or days away.

Refined training for the team mitigates risk to force at echelon from the AT to the SFAB, thereby preventing unnecessary casualty evacuations, reducing mortality, and improving operational reach and flexibility. This results in improved partner force interoperability, medical capabilities, and medical capacity in support of National Security Strategy.

1.2.1. The goal of this contract is to routinely provide medical training to medical and non-medical personnel on small ATs to independently manage casualities and provide prolonged field care for up to 72 hours from the point of injury/illness through evacuation to the next echelon of care. SFAB medics and non-medical team members must conduct synchronized medical proficiency training in prolonged field care through the conflict continuum in order to enhance mission capabilities and increase SFAB readiness for evolving operational environments. The unit requires means to effectively train medical and non-medical personnel for prolonged field care scenarios in austere environments with no to minimal external medical support.

1.3. Objectives: The basic service objectives include the following:

1.3.1. Provide a five-day team-centric medical training course focusing on prolonged field care (PFC) and austere intervention covering PFC critical tasks for up to twenty (20) medics and non-medics, ten (10) courses annually.

1.3.2. Train an Advsior Team (AT) to triage, evaluate, and manage a casuality during prolonged care without robust medical supervision or support.

1.3.3. Train Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) trained non-medical personnel and 68W trained medics/medical personnel in parallel in order to execute a culmination exercise as a team with both types of personnel with an established and standardized course syllabus designed by the contractor to train all aspects of PFC to assist in the prolonged treatment of a casualty.

1.3.4. Train proficiency in the ten core PFC capabilities [monitor, resuscitate, ventilate & oxygenate, airway management, sedation & pain control, physical exam & diagnostics, ongoing care, advanced procedures, telemedicine, and prepare for evacuation] aligned with the most up to date recommendations outlined in the Joint Trauma Systems PFC clinical practice guidelines.

1.3.5. Reserved.

1.3.6. Reserved.

1.3.7. Provide students the ability to perform life-saving surgical procedures, such as sternal IO, surgical cricothyrotomy, chest tube, Foley catheterization, intravenous cannulation on amputee role-players wearing wearable and realistic medical procedure devices.

1.3.8. Increase the capability and expand the scope of surgical and critical care medical practice in order to mitigate urgent life, limb, or eyesight emergencies.

1.3.9. Utilize and train on medical equipment that mimics organic unit capabilities including but not limited to portable ventilators, EMMA end tidal capnography, portable monitor, man packable ultrasound units, advanced airway procedures manikins, infrascanners, field microscopes, blood temperature monitoring devices, golden hour boxes, and high fidelity manikins.

1.3.10. Practice using 3rd world, unconventional, improvised, and primitive medicine.

1.3.11. Provide training consisting of three days of classroom training (lectures and hands on practicals), a day for cadaveric tissue lab, and a 12-18 hour culmination scenario focused on PFC for both medics and non-medics.

1.3.12. The cadaveric tissue lab encompasses orientation to relevant anatomy, immediate life life-threatening conditions, ventilation management, thoracic interventions and management, vascular access, field ultrasound, suturing/closures, long term wound care, and austere surgical interventions.

1.3.13. Provide the personnel, management, materials, equipment, and facilities necessary to educate, familiarize, and provide hands-on training for care of a patient in excess of 24 hours.

1.3.14. Integrate vehicles of opportunity in the final medical scenarios.

1.3.15. Satisfy the 40 hour Non-Trauma Training requirement for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician refresher.

1.3.16. Reserved.

1.3.17. Provide all required training facilities. Support is coordinated by the Contractor and provided to the designated representative.

1.3.18. Provide local lodging and dining options for students to facilitate streamlined and effective training, located in the sate of North Carolina to facilitate ease of travel with a facility located in the immediate vicinity of dedicated classrooms and wilderness training areas.

1.4. Scope: The Contractor shall provide support for a five (5) day Prolonged Field Care (PFC) Training event centered on small unit tactics in medical best practices, especially in situations with extended evacuations and limited resources in austere environments. The Contractor shall be expected to support ten (10) PFC Training Programs per year with up to twenty (20) students per class. PFC Training may be requested at the team level, or multiple teams combined.

Table 1: Overview Prolonged Field Care Training Requirements

Requirements Description

Units to be Trained SFABs

Duration Five (5) Days

Personnel Program Manager (PM)

Primary Instructor

Subject Matter Expert - Ultrasound

Subject Matter Expert - Airway and Ventilator Support

Primary Exercise Proctor

Secondary Exercise Proctor

Makeup/Moulage/SFX Artist

Professional Amputee Roleplayers

Professional Medical Roleplayers

Exercise Managers

Facilities Primary Training Facility

Satellite Operations Center IVO Exercise Areas

Wilderness Scenario Training Areas

Extended Medical Scenario Areas

Unconventional Mission Support Sites

Dining Facility

Gym Facility

Equipment Storage Facility

Training Aids All Medical Training Equipment

All Medical Class VIII (supplies)

Cadaver Patient Models

Administration/Logistics On site lodging

On site catering and dining facilities

Sensitive Equipment storage

Program Analytics/Reporting

Curriculum

Student Course Material

Transportation 4x4 Vehicles

Box Trucks

Commercial non-standard transport for insert/egress

Other HLZ, LZ

1.5 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for a one (1) Base Year period of 12 months and four

(4) 12-month option periods.

Base Year: 12 month Period Option Years: 4 one-year 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 (see FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements).

1.6.2. The Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain an effective Quality Control System which includes a written Quality Control Plan (QCP). The QCP shall implement standardized procedures and methodologies for monitoring and documenting contract performance to ensure all contract requirements are met. The Contractors’ QCP shall contain a systematic approach to monitor operations to ensure acceptable services, supplies and products described in the contract are performed at or above the standards defined in the PWS and Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

1.6.3. The Contractor shall submit their QCP as part of the Contractor’s proposal when submission of a QCP is an evaluation factor. After acceptance of the QCP, the Contractor shall receive the Contracting Officer’s (KO) acceptance in writing or any proposed changes to the QC procedures. The Contractor shall submit QCP changes within five (5) days to the KO and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and acceptance prior to implementation. The QCP shall address as a minimum:

1.6.4. Contractor’s organizational and management structure, titles, responsibilities and qualifications, work, and quality control verification. A comprehensive program to plan and deliver quality services and/or supplies described in the contract, prioritize services, and concentrate on the most essential services as identified in the Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).

1.6.5. The QCP shall contain methods of communications (direct and indirect) with the Government regarding performance of the contract. Communication shall include regular and formal meetings with the Government for review and analyses of key process indicators, trend analysis of process deficiencies, and problem resolution.

1.6.6. Describe a method, acceptable to the Government, of identifying deficiencies in the quality of service performed under the contract before the level of performance becomes unacceptable. Describe a method for preventing and addressing processes for corrective actions without dependence upon Government direction.

1.6.7. An established inspection system covering all services required by the contract. The plan shall specify areas to be inspected on both a scheduled or unscheduled basis and the title of the individual who will do the inspection.

Maintain a system to inspect their subcontractor services and products to ensure compliance with contract requirements, and applicable laws and regulations. Specify tasks or areas to be inspected on a scheduled or unscheduled basis, and how inspections are to be conducted. The contractor shall provide a current list of all titled positions and the names of the incumbents who will perform the inspections and the percentage of the work that will be inspected regularly.

1.6.8. Inspection Files. The contractor shall keep records on-site of all inspections conducted by the Contractor and the necessary corrective action taken. Documentation of all contractor quality control inspections and corrective actions shall be maintained by the contractor throughout the term of this contract.

1.6.9. The QCP shall have a customer comment processing system for correction of COR validated comments received verbally or through the Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) program. The system should be designed to provide feedback to the Government based on customer contact, investigation of derogatory comments, rebuttal to derogatory comments, or corrective action(s). The government collected and graded customer satisfaction comment cards will be part of the Government’s performance evaluation process.

1.6.10. The QCP shall include a disaster contingency plan. The plan shall establish procedures, identify personnel, document essential PWS disaster services, and identify the means of maintaining essential PWS services during disasters. Disaster means natural disasters (e.g., earthquake, major storm, flash flood, or hurricane), utility outage, terrorist attack, or other special circumstances identified by the Government.

1.7. Non-Conformance Report (NCR). When the Contractor's performance is unsatisfactory, an NCR will be issued.

The Contractor shall reply in writing within the period specified in NCR, giving the reasons for the unsatisfactory performance, corrective action taken, and procedures to preclude recurrence.

1.8. Quality Assurance: The COR will evaluate 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 will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

When an observation indicates defective performance, the COR will require 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.

1.9. Recognized Federal Holidays: The Contractor is normally not required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. However, that requirement is subject to mission execution requirements. The Contractor shall not be required to perform services on recognized federal holidays. The recognized federal holidays include:

New Year’s Day Labor Day

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day Washington’s Day Veteran’s Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Juneteenth

1.10.1. 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.

1.10.2 When an unforeseen installation closure occurs on a regularly scheduled day of work, the Contractor will have the following options:

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

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

1.10.3. Hours of Operation: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing services, between the hours of 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM EDT/EST, with an exception of during the culmination scenario focused on prolonged field care.

Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings or similar government directed facility closings. The Contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential to successful performance under this contract.

No overtime (OT) or compensatory time (CT) is authorized. Contractor personnel shall not exceed a 40 hour work week; flexible work schedule may be considered.

1.10.4. Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract shall be accomplished at the Contractor facility.

1.11. Security Requirements

1.11.1. National Industrial Security Program (NISP).

Reserved.

1.12. Anti-Terrorism Program

1.12.1. Anti-Terrorism (AT) Level I Training: Contractor personnel performing work under this contract that require access to Army installations, facilities and controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after commencing performance under this contract. The Contractor shall submit employee certificates of completion within 30 calendar days after completion of the training. AT Level I awareness training is available at the following website: https://jkodirect.jten.mil/Atlas2/page/login/Login.jsf

1.12.1.1. Reserved

1.13.1.2. Reserved

1.14. Safety: The Contractor shall perform work in a safe manner as required by OSHA Safety and Health Requirements. Provide a verbal notification to the KO as soon as possible of each occurrence of damage to Government property or an accident resulting in death, injury, occupational disease, or adverse environmental impact. Provide a completed copy of required Accident Investigation Reports to the KO within five calendar days of each occurrence.

1.14.1. Environment and OSHA: The Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and Federal environmental and occupational safety laws, rules, and regulations. Any apparent conflict between compliance with such local, state and Federal laws, rules and regulations, and compliance with the requirements of the contract shall be immediately brought to the attention of the KO and/or the COR final resolution. The Contractor shall notify the KO and COR in writing in addition to any verbal notification of such conflicts. The Contractor shall be liable for all fines, penalties, and costs which result from violations of, or failure to comply with, all such local state, or Federal laws, rules, and regulations. All unsafe acts or conditions fostered by the Contractor or Contractor personnel may be grounds for the KO or COR, to halt all Contractor performance with a commensurate deduction of monies due the Contractor until such unsafe conditions are corrected. The Contractor shall take due caution not to endanger personnel during performance of this contract. Upon discovery of any hazard such as, but not limited to, fire, or large fuel spill, the Contractor shall immediately notify the KO or COR.

1.15. Special Qualifications.

1.15.1 Organizational Conflict of Interest: The Contractor and subcontractor shall not employ any person or perform a contract in a situation where the existence of conflicting roles may bias the Contractor's judgement or prevent unfair competitive advantage in accordance with Organizational Conflict of Interest Rules in FAR 9.5.

Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the KO immediately whenever Contractor becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the KO to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the KO and in the event the KO unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the KO may affect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.

1.15.2. General:

1.15.2.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all personnel performing work under this contract possess and maintain current certifications as indicated in this PWS during the execution of this contract.

1.15.2.2. Contractor personnel performing work under this contract shall be able to read, write, speak, and…