140F0S23R0012_Attch1_SOW_2023-2024_UOFP_Training.pdf

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement Use of Force Program: Training 2023 & 2024

April 17, 2023

STATEMENT OF WORK

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) is seeking the services of a best value-training venue to conduct training for the Use of Force Program (UOFP) in 2023 and 2024. The services will be for a base plus one option year.

The UOFP training builds a consistent foundation of basic use of force skills/principles, supplemented with advanced training to meet specific needs assisting the OLE in reducing risks and liability.

The UOFP training will specifically include use of force policy/legal standards, control tactics, tactics, safe weapon handling and marksmanship. This training course will also focus on current operations Special Agents (SA) routinely encounter to include search/arrest warrant service and protecting SAs/operatives working in covert circumstances.

The UOFP training will provide instruction and the opportunity for SAs to apply use of force policy and legal standards in scripted scenario-based exercises with increasing stress and complexity. SAs will make decisions regarding when it is necessary to escalate in force to control an enforcement situation or de-escalate and defuse the situation while maintaining safety for the SA(s), the suspect(s) and public.

The SAs will receive instruction on best practices to reduce risks through operational and contingency planning. The SAs will receive instruction on working as a team progressing to numerous meaningful repetitions safely approaching, securing, and processing structures for search and arrest warrants. The SAs will also receive instruction on working as a cover team protecting undercover operatives, performing extractions, and providing aid to undercover operatives and suspects through scenario-based exercises.

The OLE Training and Development Unit (TDU) will provide training material, staffing, equipment, and logistical support for the training. The TDU is located in Brunswick, Georgia. Due to the number of training sessions, staffing, and logistical demand, the training venue will need to be located a reasonable driving distance (4 hours or less) from the TDU.

The SAs (students/instructors) will attend the UOFP training from all over the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Foreign Attaché Stations. The training venue will need to be a reasonable driving distance (2 hours or less) from a major international airport and close to an interstate.

The UOFP training will utilize graduated phases of training: static, dynamic, and interactive. Training will start with very specific instruction with demonstration then progress to drills and exercises practicing learned skills and techniques. The training will culminate into scripted scenario-based training exercises with professional role players. The training venue will need to provide specialized capabilities with all-inclusive venues, support, and amenities in close proximity to accomplish the goals of the UOFP training effectively and efficiently.

The 2023 UOFP training session will be an 8-day (64 hours) advanced instructor-training course. The 2023 advanced instructor course will include all UOFP instructors (approximately 18). This training course will provide instructors with all training methodologies associated with this program and will include instructor teach-backs. This training course will prepare instructors to provide instruction to all OLE Special Agents (SA) at future national and regional UOFP training. SEE- REQUIRED TRAINING

VENUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2023 ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR COURSE.

The 2024 UOFP training will comprise of 7 individual, 3-day special agent training sessions that will include all OLE SAs (approximately 210) between February 1, 2024, and December 15, 2024. The individual training sessions will incorporate 30 SAs and 8 instructors per session. The class sizes will need to be manageable to maintain training quality with student/instructor ratio and minimal downtime.

SEE- REQUIRED TRAINING VENUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2024 SPECIAL AGENT

TRAINING.

REQUIRED TRAINING VENUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2023 ADVANCED

INSTRUCTOR COURSE: (BASE PERIOD)

1. Location

A. 4 hours or less drive from TDU in Brunswick, GA B. 2 hours or less drive from a major international airport and preferably close to an interstate

2. Dates/Daily Schedule

A. One (1) Training Session (64 hours/8 training days) in 2023 between October 16, 2023 & November 3, 2023

B. Training Schedule: (Also see the Advanced Instructor Course Calendar Schedule)

Monday- Travel Tuesday- Training Day 1 Wednesday- Training Day 2 Thursday- Training Day 3 Friday- Training Day 4 Saturday- Off Sunday- Off Monday- Training Day 5 Tuesday- Training Day 6 Wednesday- Training Day 7 Thursday- Training Day 8 Friday- Travel

3. Specific Training Needs per Training Day

A. Tuesday (Training Day 1)

1. Onsite Lunch x 18 Introduction & UoF Policy/Legal Standard

2. Classroom media capable for 24 Participants Control Tactics

3. Mat Room for 24 Participants

Basic Tactics & Techniques-NLTA

4. One (1) large covered multi-story structure with open area, multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs. Structure must be large enough for demonstrations & drill repetitions x 18 participants.

5. 9mm UTM Man Marking Rounds (MMR) x 2000 rounds (2000 rounds will be enough for the duration of the 64-hour course)

6. Bottled Water

B. Wednesday (Training Day 2)

Basic Tactics & Techniques-NLTA

2. One (1) large covered multi-story structure with open area, multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs. Structure must be large enough for demonstrations & drill repetitions x 18 participants.

Rifle Techniques-NLTA

3. One (1) large covered multi-story structure with open area, multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs. Structure must be large enough for demonstrations & drill repetitions x 18 participants.

4. 5.56mm UTM MMR x 900 rounds (900 rounds will be enough for the duration of the 64-hour course) Force on Force-NLTA

5. One (1) large covered multi-story structure with open area, multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs. Structure must be large enough for demonstrations & drill repetitions x 18 participants.

C. Thursday (Training Day 3)

Reduced Light Training-NLTA

2. One (1) large covered multi-story structure with open area, multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs. Structure must have the capability to train in low light conditions. Structure must be large enough for demonstrations & drill repetitions x 18 participants.

Undercover Vehicle Rescue-NLTA Drills

3. A large, covered parking area for force-on-force cover team/undercover operative extractions.

4. Four (4) 4-door sedan vehicles for force-on-force cover team/undercover operative extractions.

5. Four (4) professional role players equipped with Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) specific safety equipment (from 1pm-3pm).

Active Shooter Response Training-NLTA Drills

6. One (1) large covered multi-story structure with open area, multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs. Structure must have the capability to train in low light conditions. Structure must be large enough for demonstrations & drill repetitions x 18 participants.

7. Four (4) professional role players equipped with Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) specific safety equipment (from 3pm-5pm).

8. Bottled Water

D. Friday (Training Day 4)

Live Fire Training

2. 100-meter range: capable of supporting 270-degree live fire training, shooting steel targets, & driving on with vehicles

3. Ten (10) Target Stands

4. 5.56mm ball ammunition x 3000 rounds (3000 rounds will be enough for the duration of the 64-hour course)

5. Bottled Water

E. Monday (Training Day 5)

Live Fire Training

2. 100-meter range: capable of supporting 270-degree live fire training, shooting steel targets, & driving on with vehicles

3. Ten (10) Target Stands

4. Bottled Water

F. Tuesday (Training Day 6)

Operational Planning & Critical Incident Management

2. Classroom media capable for 24 Participants Warrant Service-NLTA

3. Three (3) individual residence structures in close proximity for approach, securing, and processing for warrant service training. Structures must be force on force capable. Door and window mechanical breaching capable.

4. Five (5) professional role players equipped with Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) specific safety equipment (from 1pm-5pm)

5. Four (4) 4-door sedan vehicles

G. Wednesday (Training Day 7)

Warrant Service-NLTA & Undercover Protection/Rescue

2. Two (2) covered multi-story structure with multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs.

Structures must simulate a commercial business and/or hotel. Structures must be force on force capable.

3. Three (3) individual residence structures in close proximity for approach, securing, and processing for warrant service training. Structures must be force on force capable. Door and window mechanical breaching capable.

4. One (1) rural setting residence structure for approach, securing, and processing for warrant service training. Structures must be force on force capable.

5. Seven (7) professional role players equipped with Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) specific safety equipment (from 8am-5pm)

6. One (1) mechanical breaching training door designed for multiple repetitions

7. Four (4) 4-door sedan vehicles

H. Thursday (Training Day 8)

Warrant Service-NLTA & Undercover Protection/Rescue

2. Two (2) covered multi-story structure with multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs.

Structures must simulate a commercial business and/or hotel. Structures must be force on force capable.

3. Three (3) individual residence structures in close proximity for approach, securing, and processing for warrant service training. Structures must be force on force capable. Door and window mechanical breaching capable.

4. One (1) rural setting residence structure for approach, securing, and processing for warrant service training. Structures must be force on force capable.

5. Seven (7) professional role players equipped with Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) specific safety equipment (from 8am-5pm)

6. One (1) mechanical breaching training door designed for multiple repetitions

7. Four (4) 4-door sedan vehicles

4. Secure Storage Capability

A. Fourteen (14) foot trailer B. Daily armory support for live weapons for 20 law enforcement personnel

5. Onsite Port-O-Johns and Handwashing Stations

6. FWS/OLE Use of Force Program (UOFP): Advanced Instructor Course Calendar Schedule

A. See Calendar Schedule on the following page:

FWS/OLE Use of Force Program (UOFP): Advanced Instructor Course Calendar Schedule

Week 1

Time Monday

Tuesday

Training Day 1

Wednesday

Training Day 2

Thursday

Training Day 3

Friday

Training Day 4

8am – 12pm

Travel

Introduction (1hr)

Basic Tactics &

Techniques-

NLTA

(2hrs)

Reduced Light

Training-NLTA (4hrs)

Live Fire

Training (4hrs) Use of Force

Policy/Legal Standard

(1hr)

Control Tactics

Rifle

– 1pm

Lunch

1pm – 5pm

Control Tactics

Force on Force-

Undercover Vehicle Rescue- NLTA Drills/2

Training (4hrs)

Basic Tactics &

Active Shooter Response

Training-NLTA Drills/2

See Advance Instructor Course Calendar Schedule week 2 on the following page:

Week 2

Training Day 5

Tuesday

Training Day 6

Wednesday

Training Day 7

Thursday

Training Day 8

Friday

Training

Operational Planning

Warrant Service-

Undercover Protection &

Rescue-NLTA

Critical Incident Management

Training

(4hrs)

Undercover Protection &

Rescue-NLTA

REQUIRED TRAINING VENUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2024 SPECIAL AGENT

TRAINING: (OPTION PERIOD)

1. Location

A. 4 hours or less drive from TDU in Brunswick, GA B. 2 hours or less drive from a major international airport and preferably close to an interstate

2. Dates/Daily Schedule

A. Seven (7) Training Sessions in 2024 between February 1, 2024 & December 15, 2024

B. Training Date(s) Schedule:

Session 1: 04/22/24 – 04/25/24 Session 2: 05/20/24 – 05/23/24 Session 3: 07/15/24 – 07/18/24 Session 4: 08/26/23 – 08/29/24 Session 5: 09/23/24 – 09/26/24 Session 6: 10/21/24 – 10/24/24 Session 7: 12/09/24 – 12/12/24 Alt. Session: 05/13/24 – 05/16/24 Alt. Session: 08/12/24 – 08/16/24 Alt. Session: 09/16/24 – 09/19/24

C. Weekly Training Schedule: (Also see the Special Agent Training Calendar Schedule)

Monday- Travel Tuesday- Training Day 1 Wednesday- Training Day 2 Thursday- Training Day 3 Friday- Travel

3. Specific Training Needs per Training Day

A. Monday

1. Single occupancy-housing equivalent to standard hotel room x 30

B. Tuesday (Training Day 1)

2. Onsite Lunch x 30 plus 8 instructors Introduction / Tacmed

3. Classroom that is media capable and large enough for 30 students and 8 instructors with an open area to perform tactical emergency casualty care training Force on Force / Rifle / Tactics

4. One (1) large covered multi-story structure with open area, multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs. Structure must be large enough for demonstrations & drill repetitions x 15 students.

5. 9mm UTM Man Marking Rounds (MMR) x 2000 rounds (2000 rounds will be enough for the duration of the 24-hour course)

6. 5.56mm UTM MMR x 1150 rounds (1150 rounds will be enough for the duration of the 24-hour course)

7. Bottled Water

C. Wednesday (Training Day 2)

2. Onsite Lunch x 30 plus 8 instructors Low Light

3. One (1) large covered multi-story structure with open area, multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs. Structure must have the capability to train in low light conditions. Structure must be large enough for demonstrations & drill repetitions x 15 students.

Vehicle UC Rescue

4. A large, covered parking area for force-on-force cover team/undercover operative extractions.

5. Four (4) 4-door sedan vehicles for force-on-force cover team/undercover operative extractions.

6. Four (4) professional role players equipped with Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) specific safety equipment (from 8am-12pm) Warrant Service & UC Protection

7. Two (2) covered multi-story structures with multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs.

Structures must simulate a commercial business and/or hotel. Structures must be force on force capable.

8. Three (3) individual residence structures in close proximity for approach, securing, and processing for warrant service training. Structures must be force on force capable. Door and window mechanical breaching capable.

9. One (1) rural setting residence structure for approach, securing, and processing for warrant service training. Structures must be force on force capable.

10. Ten (10) professional role players equipped with Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) specific safety equipment (from 1pm-5pm)

11. One (1) mechanical breaching training door designed for multiple repetitions

12. Five (5) 4-door sedan vehicles Live Fire

13. 100-meter range: capable of supporting 270-degree live fire training, shooting steel targets, & driving on with vehicles

14. Ten (10) Target Stands

15. 5.56mm ball ammunition x 4500 rounds (4500 rounds will be enough for the duration of the 24 hour course)

16. Bottled Water

D. Thursday (Training Day 3)

2. Onsite Lunch x 30 plus 8 instructors Warrant Service & UC Protection

3. Two (2) covered multi-story structure with multiple rooms, hallways, and stairs.

Structures must simulate a commercial business and/or hotel. Structures must be force on force capable.

4. Three (3) individual residence structures in close proximity for approach, securing, and processing for warrant service training. Structures must be force on force capable. Door and window mechanical breaching capable.

5. One (1) rural setting residence structure for approach, securing, and processing for warrant service training. Structures must be force on force capable.

6. Ten (10) professional role players equipped with Ultimate Training Munitions (UTM) specific safety equipment (from 8am-5pm)

7. One (1) mechanical breaching training door designed for multiple repetitions

8. Five (5) 4-door sedan vehicles Live Fire

9. 100-meter range: capable of supporting 270-degree live fire training, shooting steel targets, & driving on with vehicles

10. Ten (10) Target Stands

Debrief

11. Classroom that is media capable and large enough for 30 students and 8 instructors

12. Bottled Water

4. Secure Storage Capability

A. Fourteen (14) foot trailer B. Daily armory support for live weapons for 30 law enforcement personnel

5. Onsite Port-O-Johns and Handwashing Stations

6. FWS/OLE Use of Force Program (UOFP): Special Agent Training Calendar Schedule

A. See Special Agent Training Calendar Schedule on the following page:

FWS/OLE Use of Force Program (UOFP): Special Agent Training Calendar Schedule:

Tuesday

Training Day 1

Wednesday

Training Day 2

Thursday

Training Day 3

Friday

7:30 am

Introduction Classroom

Travel Group A

(4hrs)

Tacmed

(15 SAs)

Group B

Force on Force / Rifle / Tactics

(15 SAs)

Group A

(2hrs)

Low Light

(15 SAs)

Group B

(2hrs)

Vehicle UC Rescue

Group A

Live Fire (10 SAs)

Group B

(4hrs)

Warrant Service

(10 SAs)

Group C

(4hrs)

UC

Protection

(10 SAs)

Travel

Group A

(2hrs)

Vehicle UC Rescue

(15 SAs)

Group B

(2hrs)

Low Light

(15 SAs)

12pm

Force on Force / Rifle / Tactics

(15 SAs)

Tacmed

Warrant Service

(10 SA

UC

Protection

(10 SAs)

Group C

(4hrs)

Live Fire

(10 SAs)

UC

Protection

(10 SAs)

(10 SAs)

Group C

Warrant Service

(10 SAs)

5pm De-brief Session

Classroom