SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Fort Carson is seeking capable, competent, and responsible individuals/organizations to implement a functional fitness program.
- Notice Date
- 3/21/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611620
— Sports and Recreation Instruction
- Contracting Office
- Fort Carson DOC, Directorate of Contracting, 1676 Evans Street, Building 1220, 3rd Floor, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5198
- ZIP Code
- 80913-5198
- Solicitation Number
- W911RZ-11-T-FUNCTIONALFITNESS-8A
- Response Due
- 3/23/2011
- Archive Date
- 5/22/2011
- Point of Contact
- Nicholas C. Moses, 719-526-2156
- E-Mail Address
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Fort Carson DOC
(nicholas.moses@conus.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Competitive 8(a)
- Description
- PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT MOUNTAIN ATHLETE WARRIOR FUNCTIONAL FITNESS PROGRAM 1. General 1.1. Scope of Work. The contractor shall provide all labor, supplies, training material, supervision, and all other items and services (not specifically identified herein to be Government-furnished), necessary to conduct functional fitness training focused on enhancing the physical readiness of soldiers. Training shall be focused towards optimal human performance and athletic conditioning for the Athlete Warrior program. Functional fitness training shall be conducted for authorized Government designees (hereafter to be referred to as trainees) from the US Army, Fort Carson, Colorado. 1.2. Requirement 1.2.1. The contractor shall conduct athlete warrior functional fitness training for military personnel in accordance with the specifications and dates within the contract. The contractor shall advise on and assist in the implementation of a suitable and safe location in accordance with industry standards for the training. 1.2.2. The contractor shall coordinate with the authorized Government's Representative in accordance with paragraph 13.1. for scheduling the dates and authorized trainees. 1.2.3. The contractor shall provide a three (3) week program validation occurring prior to athlete warrior functional fitness implementation that will facilitate refinement of the functional fitness certifications. No fewer than 20 and no more than 30 trainees will attend the program validation. The validation should replicate the functional fitness certifications as much as practicable. 1.2.4. The contractor shall provide as many functional fitness certification classes as required to certify no fewer than 320 and no more than 340 trainees beginning on or about 15 APril 2011 and continuing until complete. Each certification class will be conducted as described in 7.1.2. Additional training shall be made available on a case-by-case basis. 1.2.5. The contractor shall provide all labor, training materials, and supervision required to assist the unit in validating the deployment capabilities of the MAW functional fitness program. Deployments shall include any and all potential locations within the Continental United States. The contractor will not directly participate in any oversees or combat deployment. 1.2.6. Individual trainees will be responsible for any fees or charges incurred for goods and services provided outside the scope of the contract. 2. Training. The contractor shall develop a comprehensive functional fitness training program to enhance operational fitness; including, but not limited to, operational skills (obstacle negotiation & movement techniques), strength, conditioning, nutrition, and wellness tailored to the individual/group mission (any and all tasks associated with an Infantry Brigade Combat Team) as appropriate, in the same fashion as sport-specific training for professional athletes. Training shall include human performance evaluation/assessment, program design, implementation, supervision, and instruction of all trainees. 2.1. The contractor shall provide individual and team trainees on a regular basis as the trainee's schedule permits. The Government anticipates this training will consist of not more than 30% classroom instruction and not less than 70% practical functional fitness exercise training to mastery of the skills taught. The contractor shall permit the authorized Government representative to participate in training upon request. 2.1.2. The contractor shall possess all federal, state and local licenses, registrations, insurances and certifications required for conducting functional fitness training. Evidence of certification and licensing shall be furnished upon request. Trainers employed by the contractor shall possess, at a minimum, the national standard "functional fitness" CrossFit Level 1 credential. Contractor shall provide evidence, as requested by the Government, of prior experience conducting functional fitness programs with elite-level operational forces; i.e. Rangers, Special Forces, SWAT, etc. 2.1.3. Training Description. The following are the minimum required services (and brief description) for inclusion in the "functional fitness program of instruction" required to satisfy the Government's training requirement. 2.1.3.1Functional fitness programming theory and implementation. The trainees will be instructed on how to effectively develop and implement a functional fitness program at their respective unit. 2.1.3.2Strength training. Trainees shall include strength training exercises. 2.1.3.2.Conditioning training. Training shall include general conditioning and endurance exercises. 2.1.3.3.Speed training. Training shall include exercises to improve speed of movement and speed of performance related to operational tasks. 2.1.3.4Agility training. Training shall include exercises to improve agility and proprioception skills. 2.1.3.4.Flexibility training. Training shall include dynamic and static exercises to promote optimal flexibility. 3. Testing. The contract is responsible for assisting in the development of and implementation of a evaluation needed to satisfy the Government's evaluation requirement. Functional fitness skills to be evaluated during testing should be representative of the training described in paragraph 2.1.3 and should also be focused on activities that could be performed during combat operations. Testing shall be performed on all trainees prior to participating in training and not less than once every 6 months. The contractor shall permit the authorized Government representative to participate in testing of trainees upon request. 4. The contractor shall provide all labor and training materials and all other items and services (not specifically identified herein to be Government-furnished), necessary to conduct functional fitness training. The contractor shall provide a sufficient number of trainers needed for the number of trainees. 5.1. Facilities and equipment. The Government is responsible for providing any and all equipment and facilities to be used during training in the MAW functional fitness program. The contractor shall incorporate the Government provided equipment into the functional fitness training program. 6. Authorized Trainees. Trainees authorized by the Government to participate in the training will be determined by the authorized Government representative. MAW functional fitness certifications will be scheduled through the authorized Government representative. 7. Trainees. 7.1. The specific number of trainees available to participate in the training program will vary due to military training requirements. The Government anticipates no less than 320 individual trainees, and no more than 340 trainees will be available to participate in functional fitness training. Anticipated participation is 25 individual trainees per functional fitness certification with no more than 30 trainees per functional fitness certification. The Government does not intend that all members of the unit will participate in this training, nor will all trainees continue throughout the length of the contract. 7.1.1. Training, under this contract, is intended for only the individuals referred by the authorized Government representative. The authorized Government representative will consider personnel on a case-by-case basis. 7.1.2. Certification Classes Individuals authorized to participate in functional fitness training shall be provided one unit of training. One unit of training shall consist of one (1) functional fitness certification, consisting of three (3) weeks of instruction. The Government representative is responsible for coordinating the functional fitness consultations. 8. Proximity to Fort Carson. To minimize impact on military training, contractor shall be located within 5 miles of Fort Carson, CO prior to program implementation. 9. Limitations and scope. The following are limitations regarding the "MAW" functional fitness program. 9.1. Advertising and promotional materials. The contractor shall be prohibited from using any specific references to the military unit trained in advertising and promotional materials unless otherwise specifically permitted by the Government representative. 9.2. Publication and research. The contractor shall be prohibited from using the results of MAW evaluations and analysis from the Government's trainees to publish research unless otherwise specifically permitted by the Government representative. 9.3. Medical care. Military Surgeon and organic medical assets including physicians, physician's assistants, physical therapists, dentists, and psychologists are solely responsible for the medical care of soldiers. 10. Medical considerations. 10.1 The contractor shall be prohibited from providing medical guidance, medical care, physical therapy, rehabilitation, or other health-care related services other than nutritional counseling unless specifically approved by the military Physical Therapist. 10.2 Contractor shall be prohibited from providing referrals for strength, conditioning, or rehabilitative care for personnel that is requested from non-military providers and medical specialists to include but not limited to Spine surgeons, Orthopedic surgeons, Orthopedic Physician's Assistants, Podiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Dietitians unless previously approved by the authorized Government representative and only on a case-by-case basis. 10.3. Contractor shall be prohibited from providing "Athletic Trainer" services unless specifically approved by the authorized Government representative on a case-by-case basis. Documentation of all pre-approved Athletic Training services shall be provided to the military Physical Therapist within 24 hours. 11. After Action Review (AAR). The contractor shall provide trainees a method of providing feedback or training evaluation throughout the duration of the MAW functional fitness validation or at the direction of the Government representative. A copy of these AAR's shall be made available to the authorized Government representative upon request. 12. Deliverables. 12.1 The contractor shall provide the training in accordance with the following: 12.1.1.Provide necessary labor, supplies, training materials, and supervision necessary to certify no less than 320 and no more than 340 trainees in the functional fitness program, approximately. 12.1.2.Athlete Warrior functional fitness certifications are to include but are not limited to of three (3) weeks of instruction in functional fitness theory, technique, coaching, programming, and program implementation. Immediately upon completion of the three (3) week functional fitness certification, the trainers will provide functional fitness consulting, as determined by the Government representative, for duration not to exceed 14 weeks. 12.1.3.Trainers shall be available no less than five days per week. Training days shall be available five days per week, excluding weekends and holidays. The contractor is not responsible for providing services on weekends or holidays. 12.1.4.Projected schedule. The Government requires at least a 30 day advance notification of limitations to availability of trainers. 13. Designated Government representative. 13.1 The designated Government representative for scheduling training iterations, coordinating attendance and issues, as well as, completion of the AAR(s) shall be the designated Military Medical Officer (MEDO). The Medical Officer will act on behalf of the Military Surgeon and subordinate unit medical providers (Battalion surgeons) in all matters regarding implementation of the MAW program. The government will assign a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to oversee this contract. The Government will furnish the contractor with the name of the COR after contract award.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Fort Carson DOC Directorate of Contracting, 1676 Evans Street, Building 1220, 3rd Floor Fort Carson CO
- Zip Code: 80913-5198
- Zip Code: 80913-5198
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