Attachment_2_HIG_SOW_Research_Program_V1.docx

UNCLASSIFIED//PROCUREMENT SENSITIVE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE DIVISION | PROCUREMENT SECTION

STATEMENT OF WORK

High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group Research Program

Statement of Work 8/20/2018 Contract Type: T&M Total Period of Performance with all Options: 28 Sep 2018 – 27 Sep 2023 Base Period of Performance 28 Sep 2018 – 27 Sep 2019

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

STATEMENT OF WORK

Table of Contents

1.0 Background

The multi-agency High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group (HIG) is administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and receives support from, inter alia, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the Department of Defense (DOD).

The HIG was created by Executive Order 13491: Ensuring Lawful Interrogations, January 22, 2009, Attorney General Memorandum for the President, “Report of the Special Task Force on Interrogation and Transfer Policies,” August 19, 2009. The HIG’s mission is to deploy the nation’s best available interrogation resources against terrorism detainees who are identified as having access to information with the greatest potential to prevent terrorist attacks against the United States and its allies. The HIG also serves as the locus for interrogation best practices, lessons learned, and research for the federal government.

The HIG is comprised of three functional areas – Operations, Research, and Operational Support – in addition to an Administrative role.

The Operations Program is a deployment-based organization that is the focal point for Source Directed Requirements for the United States Intelligence Community (USIC) and foreign liaison partners which provides Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Collection Services to all members of the USIC. The HIG Collection Managers work directly with the USIC to coordinate requirements, ensure their Source Directed Requirements will be properly addressed and disseminate intelligence to the USIC based off of interrogations conducted by the interrogation teams. The HIG’s Collection Manager Program allows the HIG to measure the impact of interrogations, through the official coordination of Intelligence Information Report Evaluation and Formal Feedback from the HIG’s customers.

The Research Program serves as the locus for advancing the science and practice of interrogation within the United States Government (USG), and is the only USG program specifically studying the psychological and behavioral science underlying the practice of interrogation. The HIG Research Program is charged with the study and evaluation of whether the interrogation practices and techniques in Army Field Manual 2-22.3, when employed by departments and agencies outside the military, provide an appropriate means of acquiring the intelligence necessary to protect the Nation. Additionally, the HIG Research Program exists to recommend any additional or different guidance for other departments or agencies’ (Executive Order 13491), if warranted, and to develop a set of best practices for conducting interrogations. The HIG Research Program achieves its research mission through the development of a multi-faceted and interdisciplinary research program that integrates operations, training, and research. This comprehensive approach is designed to ensure that the HIG Research Program is based upon and provides the most current, informed, and applicable science as a guide to interrogations for HIG members and associated USG entities.

The Operational Support Program, Interview & Interrogation Curriculum is the only completely science-based interview and interrogation training in the USIC. All HIG courses are developed and instructed by HIG trainers, researchers, experienced collectors and analysts, with a special emphasis on Human Intelligence Operations (Source Operations and Interrogation Operations), in collaboration with professional curriculum designers. The professionally designed training courses are offered to domestic agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Defense, and Homeland Security Investigations. Internationally, the HIG offers training to allied foreign partners of strategic operational interest, with the goal of improving their ability to collect more and better intelligence while enhancing our key operational partnerships.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

The objective of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to acquire Research Support Services that are critical for improving and maintaining operational efficiencies to the National Security Branch (NSB), HIG mission.

3.0 SCOPE

This is a contract to provide professional contract support services to the HIG. The Contractor shall not perform Inherently Governmental Functions (IGF) in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Policy Letter 11-01, Performance of Inherently Governmental and Critical Functions (Published in the Federal Register/Volume 76, No. 176/Monday, Sept 12, 2011/Notices) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation Sub Part 7.5. Whenever the Contractor is participating in a situation where it may be assumed that he or she is an FBI employee, the contract employee shall identify himself or herself as a Contractor. If during the course of work, any work appears to be an IGF, the Contractor will notify the Contracting Officer.

The “Tasks” described in Section 4 are the tasks as currently known. Due to the dynamic nature of the HIG mission, positions may need to be shifted organizationally with minimal notice in support of the new mission requirements. However, no changes will be made without a formal bilateral contract modification.

The scope of contractor services requires skilled and experienced personnel with specialized expertise and backgrounds in the following areas:

· Behavioral and Psychological Science Research and support

· Principal Scientist

· Research Analyst

· Task Lead/Manager

The Contractor shall provide a qualifications statement addressing Contractor’s competence, pertinent education, and related experience.

The Contractor shall employ in performance of the contract only personnel who meet or exceed the experience requirements described in Section 4.0 below.

All Contractors must hold a fully adjudicated, current Top Secret/SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) security clearance and possess a current Polygraph for SCI access.

4.0 TASKS

Principal Scientist I and II

4.1 Principal Scientist

· Assist Lead Government Program Manager (PM) in the oversight of a Research Program with IC-wide accountability and influence.

· Provide technical expertise to accomplish the multi-agency mission and objectives.

· Provide guidance to non-specialists in an understandable manner.

· Prepare tailored informational briefings and work products, build collaborative networks with Federal, State and local law enforcement and international partners and allies.

· Assist in the oversight of a large and diverse research portfolio in support of operations, training and policy development for the HIG.

· Support the PM in the development and maintenance of a research program via competitively awarded contracts with the private sector (academia and industry).

· Engage with the U.S. and international research communities whose work is relevant to the activities of the HIG.

· Monitor relevant research publications for data, methods and principles that can be useful to the operations, analysis and training activities of the HIG.

· Support competitive calls, such as Broad Agency Announcements, via the creation of materials and development of topic areas.

· Maintain program documentation on timescales, milestones, and completeness to support management reviews.

· Develop Task Orders and Statements of Work consultation with other HIG personnel.

· Provide consultation to teams on pre-deployment interrogation plan and on the application of HIG-methods on on-going operations.

· Interact on a regular basis with other USG and international operational personnel to share research findings, develop new collaborative opportunities, and ensures an effective use of USG resources by leveraging research and field tests already ongoing and/or support by other USG and international scientific agencies.

· Write and edit publications for communication within the IC as well as outside the IC about research relevant to effective interrogations (e.g., Research Dissemination Reports, review articles, etc.).

· Agenda development for the annual HIG Research Symposium, Research Out-Briefs Day, and Research Committee meetings.

· Prepare and conduct tailored briefings on the HIG Research Program and findings to stakeholders, senior policy makers.

· Attend relevant national and international conferences and courses.

· Guide, Design and Implement Research methods and analysis plans.

· Draft responses to weekly taskers, data calls, and Weekly Activity Reports (WAR) in a timely manner.

· Travel (CONUS or OCONUS) is possible with COR authorization.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

· Ability to independently identify and develop research opportunities on cutting-edge technology and ground-breaking Tactics, Technics, and Procedures (TTP).

· Ability to directly engage with IC working groups and communities of interest in the social and behavioral sciences.

· Ability to establish robust, independent peer review assessments to evaluate USIC programs, papers, and projects.

· Knowledge as a credentialed subject matter expert of social and behavioral and/or cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology.

· Ability to support transition to practice of knowledge, best practices and technologies from all sources to customers/transition partners, engaging with them throughout the process.

Principal Scientist II: Minimum Education & Experience

· A doctorate (PhD) in a Psychology or closely related technical domain is highly preferred; however those with a Master’s degree and highly relevant work experience will be considered.

· Experience in behavioral and/or social science, or neuroscience research projects/programs.

· At least five (5) year post-degree work in conducting or managing research for national security.

· Curriculum vitae of publications in peer-reviewed journals.

· Experience briefing scientific research to a range of stakeholders.

· Proven record of building and maintaining collaborative networks throughout the science community.

· Experience providing expertise on human subject use and human research protection policies, regulations, applicable statutes and federal law.

· Proven record of contributing to professional publications.

Principal Scientist I: Minimum Education & Experience

· A Master’s degree in a Psychology or closely related technical domain is highly preferred; however those with a bachelor’s degree and highly relevant work experience will be considered.

· At least two (2) year post-degree work in conducting or managing research for national security.

· A strong record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.

· Experience briefing scientific research to a range of stakeholders.

Research Analyst II and III

4.2 Research Analyst

· Assist the lead behavioral scientist in the administration of the Research Program.

· Assist in conducting research protocol reviews, including methods, data collection and analysis, etc.

· Assist in setting up technical exchanges, meetings, workshops, post-meeting follow up including reports, meeting minutes, as well as tracking and execution of recommendations and after-actions.

· Assist coordination of calendars of IC and DOD personnel, and meeting logistics management.

· Maintain pre- and post- course reviews and questionnaires.

· Assist in critically reviewing and preparing technical documents for IC-wide dissemination and public release.

· Maintain a log and repository of publicly-released science publication, reports, and briefings. Post and maintain updates on research SharePoint and to IC websites.

· Prepare draft taskers to include: weekly activity reports, information papers, action memoranda, emails, and other documents.

· Maintain broad situational awareness of the social and behavioral science literature and issues in related program & scientific areas.

· Record management support: monitor and assist in the management of IRB database, monthly reports tracking, and various spreadsheets for program area.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

· Ability to utilize routine computer applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer), Mozilla Firefox and services that operate utilizing these software packages.

· Ability to work well individually as well as in small-team environment.

· Ability to consistently and appropriately apply complex direction, including Standard Operating Procedures and Operations Manual documentation as well as appropriate oral and written guidance received.

· Ability to build relationships and collaborate with employees and at all levels of management.

· Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

· Strong knowledge of training processes, procedures, best practices.

· Excellent communication skills, unstructured verbal interactions, briefings, and meeting moderation at all levels of management and employees.

· Proficient in technical research, an in-depth knowledge of social and/or behavioral science and technical writing.

· Self-starter with demonstrated initiative for both classified and unclassified work environments.

Research Analyst III: Minimum Education & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) in social science, neuroscience, psychology, or other science and technology related subjects.

· A minimum of three (3) years of recent and relevant experience.

· Experience working independently and with staff in both classified and unclassified work environments.

· At the discretion of the Government, specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements.

Research Analyst II: Minimum Education & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree (BS or BA) in social science, neuroscience, psychology, or other science and technology related subjects.

· A minimum of two (2) years of recent and relevant experience.

· Prior participation in efforts that apply analysis methodologies, technical research, an in-depth knowledge of social and/or behavioral science and technical writing.

· At the discretion of the Government, specialized experience may be substituted in lieu of specific educational requirements.

Task Lead/Manager

4.3 Task Lead/Manager

The Contractor shall provide a Task Lead/Manager for administrative support. Specifically, the Contractor shall:

· Oversee contractor personnel on this SOW.

· Coordinate contractor onboarding, security coordination, and other contract administrative requirements.

· Support may be provided as a collateral responsibility for a Contractor on this SOW or as added part-time responsibility for another Contractor personnel. If assigned as a collateral responsibility, up to 10% (188 hours) of the contractor’s time will be spent managing the SOW and 90% will be spent providing core services for each 12 month contract cycle.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

· Knowledge of project management support to complex studies

· Ability to lead multiple employees over multiple skilled positions Minimum Education & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS).

· Minimum 5 years of experience in a relevant position.

5.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Time and Material/Labor Hour and Incremental Funding

5.1.1 The government intends to award this SOW as a Time and Materials/Labor Hour contract. The estimated level of effort per person is 1920 hours a year.

5.1.2 Funds shall be added to the SOW via a unilateral modification as the funds become available. The Contractor shall not perform work resulting in charges to the Government that exceeds obligated funds.

5.2 PERSONNEL

5.2.1 The Contractor is responsible for providing personnel with the necessary level of expertise to perform and support the task activities and requirements in the SOW on or about the estimated onboard date, as reflected in the table above. The Contractor shall provide a single point of contact that shall serve as the site lead for the life of this contract.

5.2.2 The Contractor shall provide a qualifications statement addressing Contractor Personnel competence, pertinent education, and related experience.

5.2.3 The Contractor shall employ in performance of the contract only personnel who meet or exceed the aforementioned experience requirements.

5.2.4 Any Contractor Personnel who are not eligible or able to maintain the required TS-SCI clearance will be denied access or removed from FBI space. Contractor will be required to provide replacement personnel with the requisite experience and skills for the vacant position at the Government’s approval and who are able to obtain and maintain the required clearance.

5.3 KEY PERSONNEL

5.3.1 The positions indicated as “Key Personnel,” in the table below, are critical to the successful performance of this contract. Contractor shall provide Key Personnel with the requisite knowledge, experience, and training to perform the respective duties of their position as stated in this SOW.

5.3.2 The Government reserves the right to review the resume of Contractor’s proposed Key Personnel as well as any future replacement candidates to verify the candidate meets the minimum requirements in the task order. The Contractor shall not replace Key Personnel without prior Government Approval. The Government shall require a minimum of thirty (30) day notice prior to the Contractor removing anyone designated as Key personnel.

6.0 Place of Performance

The primary place of performance will be Vienna, Virginia. Occasionally, Contractor personnel may be required to perform services at FBI Headquarter/FBI Field Office/Offsite or a Federal government facility located within the greater Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.

Limited offsite work at non-government locations for the purpose of operational support may be permitted on a case-by-case basis after advance approval provided in writing by the TPOC/COR.

Contractor Personnel are not authorized to perform services for the SOW as telework. Telework is defined as performance of services at an offsite location, such as at a home or a telework center, to provide Contractor Personnel with flexible work accommodation. This definition of telework does not include services performed while on official, TPOC/COR-authorized travel for the FBI.

7.0 Period of Performance

The period of performance for this effort will be as follows:

8.0 Hours of Operation

8.1 Workweek - The Contractor’s normal workday will typically be eight work hours a day plus a mandatory thirty minute lunch within the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Core work hours are 9:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays, with 30 minutes for lunch. The ‘normal’ work week will be 40 hours per week. Flexibility within the normal work day shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

8.2 Performance Required Beyond Standard Workday – There may be instances when Contractor personnel may be required to be available outside of normal business hours for operations and/or emergencies. Theses hours must be pre-approved by the Task lead and/or designate.

8.3 Legal Holidays and Federal Non-work Days –

9.0 Deliverables

The Contractor shall provide the following data and deliverables for the SOW as delineated herein.

9.1 Meeting Participation and support

The Contractor shall organize and support meetings required by the Government. This support shall include scheduling, drafting presentation materials, conducting briefings, and other related activities. A list of the formal meetings the Contractor shall be expected to support are listed below:

9.1.1 Kickoff Meeting – The Contractor shall participate in a Kickoff Meeting not later than 10 days after SOW award. The primary focus of the Kickoff Meeting shall be to establish performance expectations and ensure an understanding of all requirements. In addition, the Contractor and Government shall clarify any concerns about lines of communication, administrative procedures, or other items necessary to effectively execute the SOW.

9.1.2 Periodic Reviews – The Contractor shall participate in periodic review meetings as required by the Government. The frequency of these meeting will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative, and/or Task Lead.

9.1.3. Other Meetings – The Contractor shall participate in other meetings as directed by the Government by preparing presentation materials relating to program status, accomplishments, issues, and deliverable including picture or graphic files. The Contractor shall prepare electronic or hard copy materials as required. These meetings may be held at a range of different levels within the FBI.

9.2 Task Order Management Plan (TOMP)

9.2.1 The Contractor shall present a TOMP within 15 business days after the beginning of the period of performance for review. This document shall explain how the Contractor shall manage resources in support of the SOW. This includes (if applicable) how it will manage the transition work from the incumbent vendor. The Contractor shall also outline how it will manage security, non-disclosure, and organizational conflict of interest concerns. In addition, the TOMP shall identify key points of contact and lines of authority for the TO. Approval of the document by the Task Lead is required. It may be submitted in the Contractor’s format.

9.3 Monthly Status Reports (MSR)

9.3.1 The Contractor shall submit a MSR to the Government no later than the 15th of each month following each monthly reporting period. The MSR shall summarize the state of the SOW for the subject reporting month. Any and all data shall be current through the ‘as of’ date of the report.

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9.3.2 The report shall be unclassified and include, at a minimum, the following items:

· Finances

· Invoicing history and status

· Spending projections for the remainder of the contract by month (Spend Curve)

· Expenditures

· Work Summary

· Description of work being performed

· Status of Anticipated and On-going Issues

· Accomplishments for the Period Invoiced

· Upcoming milestones or significant events

· Government Furnished Property summary (if applicable)

· Deliverables

· Personnel summary

· Invoice

· Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

9.3.3 Electronic copies of the MSR shall be distributed to the Task Lead and any other designated personnel. It may be submitted in the Contractors’ format.

9.4 Meeting Minutes

Minutes from project meetings shall be documented to include general information related to the meeting, decisions made, attendees, issues, and action items assigned. Minutes should specifically highlight any issues that would change the key aspects of projects. Formal meetings that are conducted using video teleconferencing or conference calls shall be similarly documented. Meeting minutes should be submitted within one (1) business day of the completion of the meeting and should also include copies of any briefing slides presented at the meeting.

9.5 Final Report

A Final Report documenting the requirements shall be provided to the Government. The Final Report will provide a summary of the SOW, lessons learned, and any recommendations. The final report should be submitted within 15 business days of the completion of each contract period. The Task Lead who has approval authority, will review and comment on the document within 20 business days of receipt. The report may be submitted in the Contractor’s format.

9.6 Transition Out Plan

At the conclusion of the TO, the contractor shall submit a Transition Out Plan. The Transition Plan shall, at a minimum, address the scope, objective, and summary of the transition process as follows:

· List the Transition Plan guidance documents and information documents. Presents a documentation tree for the documents needed for the transition process.

· Presents an Executive Overview of the transition / implementation process and provides a Transition Overview Diagram for easy reference.

· Describe the method for managing the transition process

· Describe the method and measures for measuring the implementation process success.

· Describe the resources needed to implement the transition process

· Describe the roles and responsibilities in completing the process

· Describe the task dependencies and establishes a master schedule.

· Describe assumptions and constraints used within the transition process.

10.0 Government Furnished Property

The Government will provide Contractor personnel assigned to this contract with a typical working environment, including office furniture and furnishings, secure and unclassified telephone service, storage for classified and unclassified materials, use of the Government's mail and courier services, and access to copiers, fax machines, personal computers (PCs) and related software.

11.0 Security Requirements

This effort involves access to National Security (“classified”) materials and/or information. All of the work to be undertaken by this task is sensitive and classified. All Contractor personnel will be required to hold a fully adjudicated and current Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance and possess a current Polygraph for access to classified information and classified areas. All work shall be performed at a FBI government facility or within Government-approved space. All Contractors must receive a security briefing by a FBI Chief Security Officer (CSO or a CSO staff member prior to performing work on the SOW. The Coordination Lead for the NSB, HIG security briefings is Steven M Wade, smwade@fbi.gov, Vienna, VA 22180.

11.1 Limited Access

Due to the nature of the materials relating to the work supporting this effort and the FBI’s requirements to limit access to only those who have a need to know, all access to facilities and materials will be strictly limited and controlled. Any access to facilities or materials by the Contractor other than the Contractor personnel assigned to this TO SOW must be coordinated through the approved HIG Task Lead.

11.2 Personnel Clearances

Performance on this Contract requires access classified space and classified materials and requires a minimum TS/SCI security clearance. Contractor personnel will be required to sign Non-disclosure Agreements. Contractor personnel will comply with the current version of the National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) and the Security Classification Guide DD-254. All Contractor personnel associated with this work must be U.S. Citizens and maintain an active TS/SCI clearance at all times.

11.3 Distribution

Distribution of all documents and other data generated under this SOW is restricted to specifically authorized Government and Contractor personnel. Any other distribution requires advance approval by the Task Lead and the FBI’s Security Office personnel.

11.4. Security Officer

The FBI Chief Security Officer (CSO) for this SOW is Steven M Wade, HIG, Vienna, VA 22180, 571-350-4016, smwade@fbi.gov. All Contractor personnel are required to receive a security briefing by the CSO prior to performing work on this SOW. The HIG Coordination Lead will coordinate this activity.

12.0 Government Representatives

12.1 Contracting Officer Representative

The COR will be identified via letter of COR delegation authority issued by the Contracting Officer (CO) for this contract. The COR is responsible, as applicable, for: receiving all deliverables; inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the Contractor which clarifies the contract effort, filling in details or otherwise furnishing information necessary to accomplish the SOW; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment.

The COR does not have the authority to alter or modify the Contractor's obligations, contract terms, conditions, specifications, or cost. If as a result of technical discussions, it is in the Government’s best interest to alter/change contractual obligations or the SOW, the CO will issue such changes.

12.2 Contracting Officer

The CO is the appointed authority to bind the Government to the extent of the authority delegated. Direction that will modify the scope, schedule, terms and conditions, funding, or any other action that may modify the agreement as originally entered into with the Government must be given only by the CO.

This contract will be administered by:

Name: Garland Crosby Title: Contract Officer Unit: PSAU Phone: 202-324-9013 Email: GLCROSBY@FBI.GOV

13.0 Other Direct Costs

When required and authorized by the Technical Lead (TL), COR, and the CO, travel must be conducted in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.

CONUS: 5 / OCONUS: 5

CONUS: 10 / OCONUS: 5

Travel – Local travel may be authorized by the COR in advance and in writing (local travel within a 50 mile radius of the individual’s duty station will be limited to mass transit, mileage and parking fees only).

· All other travel within the contiguous United States (CONUS) may be required for this SOW and may be authorized by the COR in advance and in writing. Travel reimbursements will be limited to the amount funded each fiscal year unless otherwise modified by the Contracting Officer.

Travel – Overseas (OCONUS) travel may be authorized by the CO/COR in advance and in writing.

· All other travel outside of the country may be required for this SOW and may be authorized by the CO/COR in advance and in writing. Travel reimbursements will be limited to the amount funded each fiscal year unless otherwise modified by the Contracting Officer.

Travel will be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) available at http://www.gsa.gov and FBI policy. The Contractor shall provide receipts for all expenses incurred for Government approved travel to the COR. Only actual expenses will be paid with no markup for overhead or profit. All travel vouchers shall be submitted within 15 calendar days of travel. Contractor shall minimize local travel and encourage cost saving means of attending meetings, i.e. teleconferencing. No cost reimbursement associated with commuting to and from one’s domicile to work locations will be authorized.

Training – Training may be authorized by the CO and COR in advance and in writing. Training shall only be approved if it is in direct support of tasks being performed under this effort. Training request shall include at a minimum:

· Justification for the course.

· Benefit to the Government.

· Cost, to include: tuition, books, travel, and billable hours for the individual during training.

Only actual expenses will be paid with no markup for overhead or profit for the cost of tuition, books and travel.

Proceeding without the written approval of an ODC as noted above is at the Contractor’s own risk.

14.0 Other Considerations

The Contractor shall participate in any and all meetings required by the Government to maintain satisfactory performance and to resolve other issues pertaining to Government/Contractor procedures. At these meetings, a mutual effort will be made to resolve any and all problems identified. If unable to resolve, the Contracting Officer should be notified immediately.

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