1SFG_OVERLAND MOBILITY_FEB2026_PWS redacted.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT

OVERLAND MOBILITY

OCTOBER 1, 2025

1ST BATTALION, 1ST SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (AIRBORNE)

TORII STATION, OKINAWA, JAPAN

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT OVERLAND MOBILITY

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

OVERLAND MOBILITY COURSE

PERIOD: 09 FEBRUARY 2026 to 13 FEBRUARY 2026

1.0 OBJECTIVE. The objective of this requirement is to obtain Contractor training support for Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alphas (SFOD-As) as a Overland Mobility pre-mission training event to support Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) operational lines of effort. To meet these objectives, the members of the SFOD-As must ensure its operators maintain their ability to conduct unconventional warfare to include shooting, moving, communicating, sustaining, and medicating. This instruction shall enhance those skills enabling 1-1 SFG (A)’s capability to support INDOPACOM’s contingency plans and objectives.

2.0 SCOPE. The scope of this requirement is limited to performing and accomplishing the tasks as named in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Through previous SFOD-A deployments and pre-mission training for Mongolia this scope seeks to replicate overland mobility conducted over vast semidesert and desert plains, snowy and grassy steppe, mountains, and the Gobi Desert with commercial Toyota Landcruiser vehicles. Location will allow the end user to be in line with SOPAC operational lines of effort and reduce risk to force while conducting overland mobility in future deployment. The Contractor shall be required to work closely with the designated Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) upon award of contract to ensure all aspects of the COI logistics and instruction meet 1-1 SFG (A)'s requirements. The Contractor should be prepared to train eight (8) trainees as outlined in the description below.

3.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. Grand Junction, CO and the Utah desert. The place of performance must accurately represent conditions and environment of Mongolia in January, specifically: vast semidesert and desert plains, snowy and grassy steppe, mountains, and the Gobi Desert.

4.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. 9-13 February 2026.

5.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The Contractor share provide the following to meet the party’s requirements. The Contractor must be prepared to offer labor, equipment, materials, training aids, and provide and manage the requirements for supplies and services as specified below.

REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. PARTICIPANTS SUPPORT

5.1 Calendar and Packing List

Description: The Contractor shall provide a training calendar to the participants no later than 30-days prior to the execution of training. The contactor will provide updates to the training calendar to the contract point of contact no later than 24-hours prior to training execution. The Contractor shall be prepared to provide at least eight hours of instruction per day, which is a full 1-1 SFG (A) standard workday. No less that 24-hours the contactor should provide a packing list for the students to prepare prior to their next day of training. After contract agreement, the Government and the Contractor must agree to change course dates or times. Recommended training should be covered to meet the unit’s goals as broken down by the following suggested topics:

(a) Advanced Four-Wheel Drive Techniques Training

Description: The Contractor shall provide training that covers the fundamentals of driving and advanced four-wheel driving techniques for overland mobility planning and operations. The contractor must be able to facilitate training for duration of five (5) continuous days that simulates long range overlanding mobility in an expedition style. This expedition style of training will include bivouacking at a new location nightly to completely navigate different terrain and obstacles the next day. Overland mobility tasks trained by the Contractor will include how to drive within the facilities and place of performance to navigate austere terrain, spot vehicles, select routes for travel, make load plans, conduct vehicle recovery, perform field expedient repair techniques, and both plan and move as a convoy. The Contractor must do this to establish a baseline for the training audience and verify the competency of the personnel being trained. The Contractor must be able to provide training and visual aids to support training. The Contractor is not required but is recommended to reference any doctrine or military guides as a means to verify any uncertainties. Each period of instruction must have gates for the trainees to pass the issue before advancing.

(b) Vehicle Survey Description: The Contractor shall provide training that covers the basics of surveying vehicle techniques. The Contractor must provide instruction on operations of vehicles with two-speed transfer cases and operation of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles of both manual and automatic transmissions in right and left seat drive configurations. Instruction will cover how to manipulate the systems of the vehicle to navigate terrain and how to load with weight. Vehicle survey will include teaching students the operating systems of a vehicle while overlanding.

Students will progress from a basic level to a skill that forces them to exit the vehicle and react to a hostile situation in the event of a failed hill climb or navigating any other austere terrain obstacle at high elevation or in snow. The Contractor must do this to establish a baseline for the training audience and verify the competency of the personnel being trained. The Contractor must be able to provide training and visual aids to support training. The Contractor is not required but is recommended to reference any doctrine or military guides as a means to verify any uncertainties. Each period of instruction must have gates for the trainees to pass the issue before advancing.

(c) Driver Proficiency:

Description: The Contractor shall provide training that covers the assessment of driver proficiency. This period of instruction shall cover driving over various terrain to include but not limited to dirt roads, mud, water, sand, flat gravel, ice, snow, river crossings etc. This portion must include instruction covering driving manual and automatic vehicles. The Contractor must be able to facilitate each student an opportunity to navigate obstacles, conduct route survey, and recovery operations for stuck vehicles in both assisted and unassisted recovery techniques.

The Contractor must do this to establish a baseline for the training audience and verify the competency of the personnel being trained. The Contractor must be able to provide training and visual aids to support training. The Contractor is not required but is recommended to reference any doctrine or military guides as a means to verify any uncertainties. Each period of instruction must have gates for the trainees to pass the issue before advancing.

(d) Vehicle Recovery Techniques Description: The Contractor shall provide training that covers the fundamentals of vehicle recovery techniques. This training will cover techniques of winching, hi-lift jack operations, and self-recovery operations. Winching operations should incorporate Pull Pal employment, pendulum winching, tandem winching, and the zip line traverse. Both assisted and unassisted recovery of vehicles shall happen in muddy, snowy, and sandy terrain. Assisted navigation of both steep and snowy terrain must also occur if snow is seasonally present. Failed hill climbs or sloped terrain sliding in these settings must occur as a training point and how to recover the vehicle. Instructions will be provided on post-rollover procedures. This portion will allow each student train field maintenance under stressful situations and perform vehicle recovery. The Contractor must do this to establish a baseline for the training audience and verify the competency of the personnel being trained. The Contractor must be able to provide training and visual aids to support training. The Contractor is not required but is recommended to reference any doctrine or military guides as a means to verify any uncertainties. Each period of instruction must have gates for the trainees to pass the issue before advancing.

(e) Field Repair/Improvised Recovery Description: The Contractor shall provide training that covers the use of local “common” tools and maintenance solutions. The Contractor must provide training on the components of common vehicles to include electrical, cooling, fuel concerns, troubleshooting, lubrication, and “ground grip for multiple vehicles”. The Contractor will provide training on field expedient welding, to fix common body repairs. The Contractor shall also provide training that covers improvised techniques at both cold, extreme cold, and high elevation. The Contractor will provide training on winch rope repair / splicing. The Contractor must do this to establish a baseline for the training audience and verify the competency of the personnel being trained. The Contractor must be able to provide training and visual aids to support training. The Contractor is not required but is recommended to reference any doctrine or military guides as a means to verify any uncertainties. Each period of instruction must have gates for the trainees to pass the issue before advancing.

5.2: Training Facilities Description: The Contractor shall provide training facilities graded to train students on different terrains and environments to meet training scenarios. This will occur within the high desert / mountainous areas of Mesa County, Colorado and Grand County, Utah. Facilities should include, but not limited to unpaved roads, unimproved roads, improved roads, rough roads, and loose surface roads found in developing countries. The Contractor must be able to simulate off-road terrain through side tilt/slopes, ascents/descents, ditches and logs, water crossings, sand, spotting exercises, and failed hill climbs found in more austere environments.

(a) Facilities Description: The Contractor shall provide training land that will include purpose made obstacles and natural features which replicate road and non-track conditions like those in third world areas in order to maximize training time per unit time and minimize down time. All lands have extensive space in natural settings as well. The Contractor shall provide facilities that have helicopter access either on site or within eight miles and hospital access within 19 miles.

Complete MEDEVAC and alternate emergency transportation plans have been prepared for all facilities.

5.3: Minimum Instructor Qualifications Description: The Contractor must be a premier training specialist in diverse driving disciplines.

During this phase of driving training, the DOD will require advanced level of instruction from a source that has numerous years of competitive driving on and offroad with notable results. The Contractor must provide instructors with real-world driving experience within Mongolia, with preference to competitive events such as being a Camel Trophy, Land Rover G4, or Mongol Rally Veteran. Instructors must have previously worked with special operation forces maneuver elements and understand their role/application within the DOD. The instructor must also possess a level of hours of teaching/instructing reflective of their experience. Instructor must be familiar with all advanced driving techniques with provided equipment.

5.4: Secure Storage Description: The Contractor shall provide secure lockup and storage at this facility. Storage will be accessible to every student and will be available within 24-hour notice between contractor and contract point of contact.

5.5 Teaching Materials

Description: The Contractor shall provide all teaching aids and materials. The Contractor will provide students with unclassified reading materials in electronic and hard copy. The Contractor shall provide a list of electronic and hard copy reading materials and training aids they will use in their proposal.

(a) Vehicles and Safety Aids Description: The Contractor shall provide all vehicles used throughout the training course. Each vehicle must be equipped with fire extinguishers, roll protection, and harnesses. All vehicles must be inspected/maintained daily. A minimum of 50% of vehicles must be manual vehicles for student use. The number of vehicles will be suitable for training eight (8) personnel in overland mobility techniques to encompass facets of navigating austere terrain. In the event a vehicle becomes non-operational the contractor will provide repair materials in order to immediately repair the vehicle to preserve training value. If the vehicle is unable to be fixed in a field expedient manner, the Vendor will provide an additional vehicle to preserve training value. The Contractor will be responsible for the tires, fuel, and all other vehicle consumables during the duration of the course. If any maintenance needs to occur it will not hinder the students or the training course.

5.6 Items Required from Participants

Description: The Contractor shall provide list of items they cannot provide within a reasonable lead time to allow the unit to coordinate the support. This includes but not limited to the following:

• Subsistence/Food

• Transportation/Vehicles

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Rain/Weather Gear

• Tents

(a) Medical Liability Description: The Vendor nor the Contractor is responsible for providing medical insurance and automobile liability insurance. It is expected that all attendees will sign a liability release form upon arrival. The Contractor will have an onsite EMT qualified designee on site during all training events.

6.0 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONTRACTOR & STUDENTS. The Contractor and the personnel shall conform to and comply with the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the Department of Defense and Department of the Army for contract personnel integrity, grooming, conduct, speech, student fraternization, safety, and security. In addition, the Contractor and the personnel shall maintain high personal standards of relevant knowledge and demonstrate professional competence in delivering training and materials.

6.1 Conduct of 1-1SFG(A) Members

Description: 1-1 SFG (A) members whose conduct is not professional shall be cautioned and counseled in the presence of the TPOC. If the inappropriate behavior continues, the 1-1 SFG

(A) person shall be referred by the Contractor to their respective Commander for further disciplinary action. In the event of formal military action against students under their tutelage, the Contractor and the personnel may be requested to provide written statements to or appear in person as a witness in a student's non-judicial punishment or court martial proceedings. Such statements or appearances may be directly related to charges or may provide information for use in determining appropriate punishment. The Contractor shall report any disciplinary problem (e.g., fraternization, sexual harassment, discrimination, etc.) between Contractor employees and 1-1 SFG (A) or other military staff to the TPOC. The Government shall investigate the validity of the complaint and provide a recommendation to the appropriate military department for action.

The Contractor and the personnel shall cooperate with all investigations and assist Government personnel until the investigation is complete.

7.0 Stipulating Conditions. All non-outlined expenses shall be captured immediately and reported with any reference material/supporting documentation.

7.1 Contractor Incurred Expenses

Description: All expenses incurred by the Contractor and employees while executing the COI, to include, but not limited to travel expenses (taxi, plane, rental vehicle, fuel, public transportation, and parking), lodging, dining, Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to procure. Any and all compensation for these expenses will be the responsibility of the Contractor, and thus considered as included in provided pricing quote.

7.2 Non-Personal Service Statement

Description: Contractor personnel performing services under this contract will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the U.S. Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the performance work standards outlined in this PWS. The Contractor employees will perform many of their duties, independent of, and without the supervision of any Government official. However, due to the potential sensitivity of the training, a government representative may provide direction and/or guidance within the execution of the training. The tasks, duties, and responsibilities set forth in this contract may not be interpreted or implemented in any manner that results in any Contractor personnel creating or modifying Federal policy, obligating the appropriated funds of the United States Government, overseeing the work of Federal employees, providing direct personal services to any Federal employee, or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth in Parts and 37.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

8.0 Security. Must meet the requirements for trainees to feel safe and at ease to focus on training.

8.1 Privacy Act Compliances

Description: The Contractor may be in contact with data and information subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (Title 5 of the U.S. Code Section 552a). The Contractor shall ensure that its employees assigned to this effort understand adhere to the requirements of the Privacy Act and to DoD regulations that implement the Privacy Act. The Contractor shall identify and safeguard data, information and reports accordingly. In addition, the Contractor shall ensure that

Contractor personnel assigned to the contract are trained on properly identifying and handling data and information subject to the Privacy Act prior to commencing work. The Contractor will safeguard any 1-1 SFG (A) student names, personally identifiable information, or personal contact information obtained during the COI and not divulge them without 1-1 SFG (A) or student permission.

8.2 Confidentiality Agreement

Description: The Contractor and Contractor personnel shall be prepared and willing to enter a confidentiality agreement regarding material, operational, or sensitive information discussed during the COI. The Contractor will not publicize testimonials using 1-1 SFG (A)'s name or members of its command.

9.0 Government Observations: Overview on who can observe training.

9.1 Contract Observations

Description: Government personnel, other than contracting officers (KOs) and quality assurance personnel (QAPs), may from time to time, with KO coordination, observe the Contractor operations. However, these personnel may not interfere with the Contractor performance or make any changes to the contract.

9.2 Unit Observations

Description: In addition to the primary eight (8) trainees, the Contractor will allow other unit members (military and GS; no Contractors) to observe all instruction and scenarios and thus benefit from the course material. These additional students will not participate in the simulation scenarios. The government assumes full responsibility for ensuring these additional unit members do not interfere or detract from the course instruction.

10.0 Quality Assurance: Overview on the changes of the contact based off observations.

10.1 Change of Contract

Description: Any matter concerning a change to the scope, prices, terms, or conditions of this contract shall be referred to the KO.

10.2 KO Review

Description: The services to be performed by the Contractor during the period of this contract shall always and places be subject to review by the KO or authorized representative(s).

11.0 KO’s Representatives and Their Authority: Overview on the KO’s responsibilities in this process.

11.1 Terms of Appointment

Description: No oral statements of any person, whomsoever, will in any manner or degree modify, or otherwise affect the terms and conditions of this contract. The KO shall be the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements under this contract, and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, said authority shall remain solely with the Contracting Officer.

12.0 Contractor Manpower Reporting (CMR): Overview of the Contractor manpower reporting (CMR) is a requirement for Contractor s who provide services for or on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD) or the Army to report the number and cost of Contractor employees and subcontractor s using a secure data collection site.

12.1 Army Manpower Reporting

Description: The Contractor shall input in Army Manpower Reporting Website as indicated. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the Contractor will report ALL Contractor manpower (including subcontractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: https://Contractor manpower.army.pentagon.mil or https://cmra.army.mil. The required information includes: (1) the Contracting Office, and KO; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-Contractor s); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractor s); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractor s); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-Contractor if different);

(9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-Contractor s perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in and overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-Contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance does not exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.

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