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MARSOC

Marine Raider Training Center (MRTC)

DIRECT ACTION

Statement of Work (SOW)

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRING ORGANIZATION.

The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Marine Forces Special Operations Command

(MARSOC) Marine Raider Training Center is located at Stone Bay, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

Within the MARSOC component, the MRTC is responsible for training and educating designated personnel in individual, basic, and advanced special operations to meet MARSOC’s requirement in providing capable personnel to conduct special operations. The MRTC instructs on a wide range of capabilities within the SOF sphere, and the specific scope of this requirement encompasses Advanced

Direct Action skills.

1.2 TASK PURPOSE AND OVERALL OBJECTIVE.

The overall objective of this requirement, and resulting contract, is to provide the MARSOC MRTC component with the necessary manpower augmentation to enable full time and episodic qualified instructors to support the training and sustainment of 1000 and 2000 level Direct Action and Combative standards. This support requires fully qualified instructors to assist MARSOC in executing the following programs: Individual Training Course (ITC) Phase II, MARSOF Master Assaulters Course (MMAC), and

MARSOC SOF Fundamentals Course. Specification on full time and episodic support will prescribed in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this SOW.

2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

The Contractor shall provide the following general requirements, as well as the specific support identified in Paragraph 3.0 – 3.4, to include properly qualified Instructors as outlined in Table 4.1. The contractor shall ensure that all personnel are fully qualified and that all Instructors stay abreast of and remain trained and proficient in the latest Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTPs) as well as technological and professional developments to ensure continuous quality support to the MRTC’s mission.

2.1 TRANSITION

The contractor shall execute their proposed transition plan and ensure fully qualified personnel are in place on day one of the performance period. The contractor shall ensure no interruption of mission occurs during the transition period. Throughout the phase-in/phase-out periods, it is essential that attention be given to minimize interruptions or delays to work in progress that would impact the mission. The contractor must plan for the transfer of work control, delineating the method for processing and assigning tasks during the phase-in/phase-out periods. The Contractor shall provide weekly updates during the transition period to ensure the Government is fully informed of the transition status and any issues that may be identified.

2.2 STAFFING

The contractor shall be responsible for providing qualified personnel that meet the required skills and qualifications as set forth in Figure 4.1 of the SOW. A Full Time Equivalent for this requirement equates to 2,000 hours per year. However, surge hours may be requested for contractors and authorized by the

COR. Episodic support for this requirement are individually defined for each episodic instructor and is prescribed as follows:

Episodic Direct Action Instructor (EDAI) Surge capacity will be filled via Task/Delivery Order to utilize additional Episodic Instructors to meet the training schedule (winter and spring). The Training

Schedule may require up to 4 instructors, at 300 hours per instructor, per instructor per training event/course for two iterations of ITC Phase 2.

EPISODIC COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR (ECMSI) Surge capacity will be filled via

Task/Delivery Order to utilize additional Episodic Instructors to meet the training schedule (winter and spring). The Training Schedule may require up to 4 instructors, at 60 hours per instructor, per training event/course which includes two-three instructor calibrations and six-seven iterations of MARSOC’s SOF

Fundamentals Course.

EPISODIC DIRECT ACTION SUBJECT MATER EXPERT (EDASME) Surge capacity will be filled via Task/Delivery Order to utilize additional Episodic Instructors to meet the training schedule. The

Training Schedule may require 1 instructor, at 250 hours, per training event/course for the two iterations of MMAC.

EPISODIC PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT (EPA) Surge capacity will be filled via Task/Delivery

Order to utilize additional Episodic personnel to meet the training schedule. The training schedule may require 1 professional administrative assistant, at 160 hours, per year. 2.2.1 The contractor shall support this requirement by ensuring personnel are fully trained to meet mission requirements on day one of performance. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor FTE and episodic support are mentally/physically capable of keeping up with assigned units demands IAW assigned position. Staffing level of 96% shall be maintained throughout the performance period. Requests for qualification waivers will not be approved.

2.3 MANAGEMENT OF ISSUES

The contractor shall address all performance issues and customer complaints to ensure the requirements defined in the SOW were met successfully 100% of the time.

2.4 MANAGEMENT OF POSITIONS SHORTFALLS (RETENTION/FILL RATES)

The contractor shall ensure any absences (including leave, medical emergencies, etc.) lasting more than ten consecutive work days are back-filled with a fully qualified candidate for the duration of the absence or until permanently filled. The contractor shall ensure fully qualified personnel are in place to fill vacancies if personnel discontinue employment.

The training schedule may require flexible hours on behalf of the FTE Instructors. The flexible hours shall be scheduled within the (2,000) parameters per FTE as required during primary work hours, after-duty hours, weekends, and holidays.

2.5 DELIVERABLES

All deliverables shall be delivered to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Acceptance of deliverables shall be performed by the COR. The COR will evaluate deliverables for completeness, correctness, and operations sufficiency of content. If a deliverable is unacceptable, the Government will notify the Contractor Lead, who shall coordinate with the COR to determine the resubmission time.

3.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.

The contractor shall provide support for the training and sustainment in assigned core tasks and associated skill sets in support of MRTC’s Direct Action Training Objectives.

3.1 MOVEMENT VIA MILITARY/COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT

Contractor FTEs shall be required to conduct movement by land, sea or air via Military/Commercial fixed or rotary wing aircraft, waterborne craft, or ground transport in support of unit training in assigned core supporting tasks. The Government will provide training for embarkation and debarkation and safety procedures of specific movement vehicle (air, land, sea) to be used prior to execution. FTEs shall be required to sign and have on file with MRTC a “Government Transportation Waiver of Liability” prior to execution of each training event. The “Government Transportation Waiver of Liability” shall remain in effect for the duration of the exercise or training event.

3.2 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

3.2.1 Training Environment

Contractor personnel may be exposed to temperatures while working under conditions that may range from the upper 120s degrees Fahrenheit in the daytime to the lower 30s degrees Fahrenheit at night. It is the Contractors responsibility to ensure that all personnel have been briefed and prepares to operate in conditions such as hot, cold or wet weather and come with the appropriate gear for operating in such conditions.

3.2.2 Normal Duty Hours

Normal duty hours are 0730-1600, Monday-Friday, which includes a 30-minute lunch break. Non-duty times are 1601-0729 on weekdays, as well as, weekends, and Federal holidays.

3.2.3 Dress Code

Program Manager shall ensure that all Contractor personnel maintain appropriate dress code (e.g., clean -trousers, shirts, foul weather gear, etc.) necessary to present a professional appearance for the environment in which they work, either office or field settings. Contractor personnel shall wear attire to differentiate students and Government instructors (i.e., a Contractor ‘uniform’ (shirt, jackets, etc. with

Contractor name)) as necessary, to properly identify Contract personnel. The Contractor shall be responsible for any such uniform items.

3.3 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL REQUIRED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3.3.1 DIRECT ACTION HIGH RISK TRAINING INSTRUCTORS (DAHRTI)

The contractor shall provide (3) Full Time Equivalent DAHRTI to augment Government / SOTC-2/ instructor Cadres’ training requirements. The contractor DAHRTI’S shall be capable of instructing and supervising all aspects of DA within the Individual Training Course (ITC) Phase 2, MARSOF Master

Assaulters Course (MMAC) and MARSOF Special Training Course (STC). Course POIs, to include

Combat Marksmanship (CMS), Close Quarters Battle (CQB), Dynamic Entry (DE) / Breaching Methods

(Explosive, Ballistic, Thermal and Mechanical) in order to provide qualified CSO’s to the Marine Raider

Battalions and Marine Raider Support Battalions. The contractor shall ensure that all personnel are fully qualified and that all DAHRTI’S are abreast of current Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTPs) related to MARRSOC Direct Action core tasks.

Contracted personnel shall assist in the duties, functions and collateral task associated with being a Direct

Action Instructor, to include assisting in: course classroom and range preparation; accountability of expendables prior to and following each course; accountability of CMR items; course logistics, section

CMR; developing safety SOPs, and maintaining course Master Lesson Files

3.3.2 EPISODIC DIRECT ACTION INSTRUCTOR (EDAI)

The contractor shall provide (1-4) episodic support DAI to augment Government / SOTC-2/ instructor

Cadres’ training requirements. The contractor DAI(s) shall be capable of instructing and supervising all aspects of DA within the Individual Training Course (ITC) Phase 2, and MARSOF Master Assaulters

Course (MMAC). Course POIs, to include Combat Marksmanship (CMS), Close Quarters Battle (CQB), Dynamic Entry (DE) / Breaching Methods (Explosive, Ballistic, Thermal and Mechanical) in order to provide qualified CSO’s to the Marine Raider Battalions. The contractor shall ensure that all personnel are fully qualified and that all DAI(s) are abreast of current Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTPs) related to MARSOC Direct Action core tasks.

3.3.3 EPISODIC COMBAT MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR (ECMSI)

The contractor shall provide (1-4) episodic support (CMSI) to augment Government / SOTC-5/ instructor

Cadres’ training requirements. The contractor CMSI(s) shall be capable of instructing and supervising all aspects of Combat Marksmanship within the MARSOC’s SOF Fundamentals Course, to provide qualified

Marines to the Marine Support Groups. The contractor shall ensure that all personnel are fully qualified and that all CMSI(s) are abreast of current Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTPs) related to

MARSOC Direct Action core task.

3.3.4 EPISODIC DIRECT ACTION SUBJECT MATER EXPERT (EDASME)

The contractor shall provide (1) episodic support DA SME to augment Government / SOTC-2/ instructor

Cadres’ training requirements. The contractor DA SME shall be capable of instructing SOTC-2 instructors in all aspects of DA within MARSOF Master Assaulters Course (MMAC). Course POIs, to include Combat Marksmanship (CMS), Close Quarters Battle (CQB), Dynamic Entry (DE) / Breaching

Methods (Explosive, Ballistic, Thermal and Mechanical) in order to provide qualified CSO(s) to the

Marine Raider Battalions. The contractor shall ensure that all personnel are fully qualified and that the

DA SME are abreast of current Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTPs) related to MARSOC Direct

Action core tasks.

3.3.5 EPISODIC PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANT (EPA)

The contractor shall provide (1) episodic support admin assistant to augment Government / SOTC-2/ instructor Cadres’ curriculum writing requirements. The Contractor shall assist SOTC-2 leadership with editing curriculum for proper grammar, logical structure, and correct punctuation, to ensure highest quality presentation and ease of understanding for the recipient.

4.0 PERSONNEL AND MINIMUM SKILL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The contractor must designate an on-site Program Manager (i.e., one of the 3 FTE Contractor representatives will be identified as the on-site Contractor lead) at the Government site MRTC/SOTC-2

Stone Bay, NC. This on-site Contractor Lead is considered Key Personnel. The designated on-site

Contractor lead will act as a liaison to the Government Representatives as well as a supervisor of the other contracted instructors.

Table 4.1. Personnel Qualifications

Position/Labor Category Required Skills/Qualifications

Direct Action

High Risk Training Instructors

(DAHRTI)

(3) Full Time Equivalent

• 10 years' military experience with a minimum of 5 years Special

Operations and or USMC Force Recon Organization

• Graduate of Service Special Operations CQB course

• Capable of passing current MARSOC weapons qualifications

• Certified as Range Safety Officer & Laser Range Safety Officer

• Proficient w/current (within the past 3 years) CQB TTPs; Instructor experience at a Special Operations CQB Course

• Formal School Instructor Course (FSIC) or equivalent

• Possess Microsoft Office skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Ability to carry 50 lbs. / wear organizational Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE) for extended durations of time throughout training days.

• Valid driver’s license

• Active Secret Clearance on day one of contract execution

• Proficient in Deliberate and Time Critical Risk Management

• Proficient in developing and implementing safe and realistic schemes of maneuver in support of training objectives.

• Proficient in developing and implementing Standard Operations

Procedures

• Proficient in Shoot House Safety techniques

• Proficient in applying Marine Corps Orders and Unit SOPs as relates to

Range Safety.

• Proficient class and range instruction methods

Position/Labor Category Required Skills/Qualifications

Episodic Direct-Action Instructor

(1-4 Qty)

ITC Phase 2 & MMAC

• 10 years' military experience with a minimum of 5 years Special Operations and or USMC Force Recon Organization

• Graduate of Service Special Operations CQB course

• Capable of passing current MARSOC weapons qualifications

• Proficient w/current(within the past 3 years) CQB TTPs; Instructor experience at a Special Operations CQB Course

• Ability to carry 50 lbs. / wear organizational Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE) for extended durations of time throughout training days.

• Valid driver’s license

• Active Secret Clearance on day one of contract execution

• Proficient in Deliberate and Time Critical Risk Management

• Proficient in Shoot House Safety techniques

• Proficient in applying Marine Corps Orders and Unit SOPs as relates to

Episodic

Combat Marksmanship

Instructor

(1-4 Qty)

SOF Fundamentals

• 10 years' military experience with a minimum of 5 years Special Operations and or USMC Force Recon Organization

• Graduate of Service Special Operations CQB course

• Capable of passing current MARSOC weapons qualifications

• Proficient w/current(within the past 3 years) CQB TTPs; Instructor experience at a Special Operations CQB Course

• Ability to carry 50 lbs. / wear organizational Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE) for extended durations of time throughout training days.

• Valid driver’s license

• Active Secret Clearance on day one of contract execution

• Proficient in Deliberate and Time Critical Risk Management

• Proficient in Shoot House Safety techniques

• Proficient in applying Marine Corps Orders and Unit SOPs as relates to

Table 4.1. Personnel Qualifications (Cont.)

5.0 CONTRACTOR MANPOWER REPORTING (CMR)

The contractor shall report ALL labor hours required under the resulting contract in accordance with FAR

Clause 52.237-9001 Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (eCMRA) Reporting

6.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY/SPACE.

The Government anticipates performance of the requirements included in this SOW will performed on-site. The Government will provide all equipment and materials, with the requisite access to all mission essential networks and systems required to support the activities required under this task order. The

Government will provide furnished office spaces (workstations, office automation equipment, telephones, and furniture) and supplies.

7.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.

7.1 Security will be in accordance with form DD254 and shall be provided at time of award. Contractor team individual(s) supporting this task will be cleared at the Secret level at the start of the task.

Contractor will require access to NIPRNET/SIPRNET computer systems only at government facilities.

7.2 The contractor shall ensure requirements for safeguarding classified information and classified materials, for obtaining and verifying personnel security clearances, for verifying security clearances and indoctrination of visitors, for controlling access to restricted areas, for protecting government property, and for the security of automated and non-automated management information systems and data are

Episodic DA SME

• 10 years' military experience with a minimum of 5 years Special Operations

• Graduate of Service Special Operations CQB course

• Graduate of Service Explosive Breaching Course

• Capable of passing current MARSOC weapons qualifications

• Proficient w/current(within the past 3 years) CQB TTPs; Instructor experience at a Special Operations CQB Course

• Ability to carry 50 lbs. / wear organizational Personal Protective Equipment

(PPE) for extended durations of time throughout training days.

• Valid driver’s license

• Active Secret Clearance on day one of contract execution

• Proficient in Deliberate and Time Critical Risk Management

• Proficient in Shoot House Safety techniques

• Proficient in applying Marine Corps Orders and Unit SOPs as relates to

Episodic Professional Assistant

• Possess advanced Microsoft Office skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Proficient in editing lesson plan grammar and structure

• Proficient in typing (60-90) words per minute

• Proficient with computers and technical skills

• Proficient in note taking

• Adapt at Attention to detail fulfilled. The contractor's management system shall prevent unauthorized disclosure of classified and sensitive unclassified information. The government shall be immediately notified if any security incident or any indication of a potential unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified or sensitive unclassified information.

7.3 The contractor shall provide security management support. Typical efforts include, but are not limited to, performing classified document control functions, classified material inventories, program access requests, preparing and monitoring personnel indoctrination and debriefing agreements, and maintaining and using security-related databases.

8.0 REPORTS

Monthly reports are required for this task order and shall be submitted via email to the COR. The monthly reports specific to this requirement will include the following: a brief summary of progress and accomplishments; Projected major task order events/activities/ deliverables projected for the next month;

Anticipated difficulties in upcoming tasks and any issues on current tasks; Recommended improvements or solution options; Cost reimbursable travel cost data (budgeted, executed (during that month), cumulative obligated, and remaining balance); and manpower data depicting all direct labor supporting this task order broken down by each of the four an

9.0 TRAVEL.

Travel is required to various CONUS non-hazardous locations. The Contractor shall travel as initiated by written tasking. The contractor shall ensure that travel expenses are incurred in accordance with the limitations set forth in FAR 31.205-46. The Government COR must approve all travel in advance through the SPOT system.

10. MATERIAL

No material is required for this effort. All material will be provided by the Government.