Yellow Ribbon Requirement

1 Ver. October 2022 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR New Hampshire Army National Guard (NHARNG) Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) Event 1.0 General: 1.1 Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary, except as specified in Paragraph 3.0 as Government Furnished, to provide an event facility with space for up to 140 personnel (120 adults and up to 20 children) with two break out rooms, a childcare room, to include morning refreshment, catering, and childcare to support a Yellow Ribbon Program event, as defined in this PWS. 1.2 Background: This acquisition is for a 2026 Soldier Reintegration Program. Members of the New Hampshire Army National Guard will be present in a 40-mile radius of Concord, New Hampshire area to receive benefit information. 1.3 Period of Performance (PoP): The operational period of performance shall be between the hours of 0600 and 1700 on 08 November 2026. The contractor shall ensure all facilities, equipment, Wi-Fi networks, and services are fully staged, functional, and ready for Government occupancy NLT 0600 on 08 November 2026, and remain operational until the conclusion of breakdown at 1700 on 08 November 2026 1.4 General Information: 1.4.1 Place and Performance of Services: Within a 40-mile radius of Concord, New Hampshire. 1.4.1.2 Reserved 1.4.1.3 Reserved 1.4.2 Reserved 1.4.3 Reserved 1.4.4 Reserved 1.4.5 Reserved 1.4.5.1 Reserved 1.4.5.1.1 Reserved -- 1 of 13 -- 2 Ver. October 2022 1.4.5.1.2 Reserved 1.4.5.1.4 Reserved 1.4.5.1.5 Reserved 1.4.5.1.5.1 Reserved 1.4.5.1.6 Reserved 1.4.5.2 Reserved 1.4.5.3 Reserved 1.4.5.4 Reserved 1.4.5.5 Communications Security/Information Technology (COMSEC/IT) Security. All communications with DoD organizations are subject to COMSEC review. All telephone communications networks are continually subject to intercept by unfriendly intelligence organizations. DoD has authorized the military departments to conduct COMSEC monitoring and recording of telephone calls originating from, or terminating at, DoD organizations. Therefore, the contractor is advised that any time contractor personnel place or receive a call they are subject to COMSEC procedures. The contractor shall ensure wide and frequent dissemination of the above information to all employees dealing with DoD information. The contractor shall abide by all Government regulations concerning the authorized use of the Government's computer network, including the restriction against using the network to recruit Government personnel or advertise job openings. 1.4.5.6 Reserved 1.4.5.7 Reserved 1.4.5.8 Reserved 1.4.5.9 Reserved 1.4.5.10 Reserved 1.4.5.11 Reserved 1.4.5.12 Reserved 1.4.5.13 Reserved 1.4.5.14 Reserved -- 2 of 13 -- 3 Ver. October 2022 1.4.6 Physical Security. Reserved 1.4.6.1 Reserved 1.4.7 Special Qualifications: The contractor shall ensure all employees or Manager possess the required licenses in the performance of this contract. This does not include education or other qualifications for the position in which the contractor employee is performing, dress codes, or other information. (NOTE: The Government does not provide training to contractors. Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified, and otherwise qualified to provide services.) 1.4.7.1 Childcare Services: The contractor shall ensure its childcare operation and all personnel performing childcare duties meet all licensing, vetting, and certification requirements mandated by the State of New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Child Care Licensing Unit (CCLU). The providing entity shall hold an active Child Care Center or Family Child Care Home operating license issued by the State of New Hampshire DHHS CCLU, OR operate under a recognized statutory exemption from site-specific CCLU center licensing for temporary event care under NH RSA 170-E / He-C 4002. In all cases, the contractor shall: (a) provide proof of a current license or written proof of statutory exemption under NH RSA 170-E / He-C 4002; (b) maintain a commercial childcare liability insurance policy of at least $500,000; (c) ensure all personnel over 18 years of age possess favorable, state-adjudicated FBI Federal Fingerprint Background Checks and NH Child Abuse Registry clearances; (d) ensure all personnel possess active certifications in pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); and (e) strictly satisfy all operational and staffing ratio requirements set forth in Section 5.3 1.4.7.2 Food and Catering Services: The contractor shall ensure its food service operations are managed and overseen by an employee holding a current Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification from an accredited program (e.g., ServSafe or equivalent). This certified individual must be on-site to supervise all food preparation, service, and sanitation activities. 1.4.8 Post Award Conference/Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the KO in accordance with FAR 42.5. The KO, Program Manager(PM)/TPOC and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contactor’s performance. At these meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the Government views the contractor’s performance and the contractor shall apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. The contractor shall resolve outstanding issues raised by the Government. Contractor attendance at these meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government. 1.4.9 Contract Manager (CM): The contractor shall designate a CM and an alternate in -- 3 of 13 -- 4 Ver. October 2022 writing to the KO prior to event execution. The CM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The CM shall work through the Pr…